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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Afornens, Afornent(is, prep. Also: aforenense; affornent. [A combination of Afore adv. and Fornent, etc., prep.] Over against.(a) c1420 Wynt. vii. 2450.
The castelle than on Twedmowth made … Set ewyn afornens [C. afornentis] Berwyke 1429 Cal. Doc. rel. Scot. IV. 405.
The est and middel Marche of Scotland afornens thaim 1545 Douglas Corr. 159.
The Middille Marches off England aforenense Scotland(b) 1456 14th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. iii. 10.
Wardene of the est and myddyll merchis off Scotland affornent Ingland 1515 Reg. Privy S. I. 389/1.
To big … fore staris afornent the kingis calsay 1537 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 412.
His tenement lyand … afornent the cors of the samynge 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 107.
Quhais hous wes directlie afornent the said Helen house