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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forfarn(e, -fairne, ppl. a. [f. Forfar(e,v.] Undone, like to perish. — a1500 Colk. Sow 62.
Scho callit to hir cheir … A forfarn falconar a1605 Montg. Flyt. 428 (T).
As we have fund in this feild this fundlin forfarne [v.r. forfairne]
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