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Quotation dates: 1506
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Fore-hors, Foir-hors, n. [Late ME. fore horse (1483).] The foremost horse in a team. — 1506 Treasurer's Accounts III. 44.
For ane fore hors to the King 1506 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 65.
He was besid quhene Johne Bisset pundit Johnne Mechall and tuk ane foir hors fra him
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