[f. FOLD sb.2 + COURSE.] Land to which pertained the right of foldage; the right itself; hence, a sheepwalk.

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1538.  Fitzherb., Just. Peas, 127 b. Theyr owne demeane landes, pastures, and foldcourses.

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1677.  Coles, Fold course, as Faldage.

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1726.  Dict. Rust. (ed. 3), s.v. Faldage.… This Faldage in some places is call’d a Fold-course or Free-hold.

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1848.  Wharton, Law Lex., Foldage and Foldcourse.

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