Obs. rare.–1 [Identical with Sc. fow (see quot. 1673 below) of which FOOSE seems to be the plural, and FOUAT a derivative or compound.

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  It is not clear whether Bullen’s full is the original form (? from FULL a., with reference to the fleshy leaves), or due to his own conjectural identification of the sb. fow with fow = full.]

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  Houseleek.

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1562.  Bulleyn, Bk. Simples (1579), 35. It is called Houslike … in the South parts of England, but in the North it is called Full.

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1673.  Wedderburn, Vocab., Sedum majus, Fow.

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