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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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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: 1575-1584
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Forder-, Fordirwart, adv. [Var. of Fortherwart.] Forward. — 1575 Wemyss Corr. 95.
To pas forderwart his jurney 1584 St. A. Kirk S. 542.
The sessioun … ordanis the election to pas fordirwart
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