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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1566
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(Fore-ridar,) Foir-, Forrydar, n. Also: foirryder. [e.m.E. forrider (1548), fore rydar (c 1500).] One riding in advance of others. Also fig. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iii. 76.
Thair for rydar was past till Ayr agane c1475 Ib. iv. 432.
Be ane our nowne thre for rydaris went bye a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 708.
His pursewantis, prophettis & prechouris can compere, As his forrydaris his banere blasynnyng 1513 Doug. xiii. Prol. 20.
Esperus in the west … Vpspryngis, as forrydar of the nycht 1513 Ib. v. 2.
Fame. of dyseys forrydar and messynger 1558-66 Knox II. 13.
Thai war the foir-ryderis of a gretter number that followed
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