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1592 in W. Fraser Douglas Bk. (1885) III. 304 Lett it be vnderstand how heichlie we ar grevit with thir lait fallin out trubles.

1675 J. Hogg Some Observ. Serm. Mr. Astley's To Rdr. I advise such as a Friend, to consider their present standing, and see if it be not in a falne away state, from what the Ancients stood in.

1698 in W. McDowall Hist. Dumfries (1867) 526 (modernized text) The most creditable and honest sort of poor, fallen-back burgesses.

1765 ‘A. W.’ Enchantments Jannes & Jambres 45 The promised restoration of the fallen down tabernacle.

1828 D. M. Moir Life Mansie Wauch xix. 167 I could see nothing in the years to come but beggary and starvation; myself a fallen-back old man..hirpling over a staff, requeeshting an awmous.

1861 C. Dickens Great Expectations I. xi. 189 A greenhouse with nothing in it but a fallen-down grape-vine and some bottles.

1919 America 11 Jan. 336/2 In many towns fallen-away Catholics were brought back to the Church.

1983 G. Lord Tooth & Claw xi. 82 Along the fallen-down fence in front of her was the ruined garden.

1987 S. Stewart Lifting Latch xiii. 132 Sergeant Pantin..heroically forcing his fat frame, ass-back'ards, through the fallen-out windscreen led the Great Escape to the strangely peaceful outdoors.

2001 A. Dangor Bitter Fruit (2004) i. 6 The park, even with its ragged lawn and fallen-down fence, provided some relief from the hot criss-cross of streets.