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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fore-, Foirknaulege, -knawlege, n. Also: for-, foirknawledge, foirknauledge, -knowle(d)ge. [e.m.E. fore knowlege (1535).] Foreknowledge.(a) 1562-3 Winȝet II. 44/22.
As in the foreknaulege [L. præscientia] His handis and feit ar schawin to be peirsit 1581 Acts III. 227/2.
The foirknawlege and conceiling of the said … murther 1607 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 59.
The same wes done be hir allowance and foirknaulege 1641 Acts V. 336/2.
Thes informationes he brought … war from himself without other procurment or forknawledge of myn(b) 1569-73 Bann. Mem. 319.
With your owin mouth ȝe confes the foirknowledge and conceiling of the kingis murther 1615 Highland P. III. 212.
Yf he wes vpoun the counsell, foirknoulege, plott or devise of the first intaking of the castell 1646 Edinb. Test. LXII. 115.
Reserving the same to the foirknowledge of the almichtie
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