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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1645-1655
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(Fore-,) Foirbargane, v. [Bargane v. 3] tr. To bargain for (something) beforehand. — 1645 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 77.
To ordaine him to buy nor foirbargane no wark fra vnfremen befoir the same cum to the mercat 1655 Ib. 312.
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