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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fornent(i)s, prep. [Cf. Fornentprep. and Anentis prep.] = Fornent prep. 1. 1416 Liber Melros 539.
A certane pece of land … fornentis the maynnis of Bemerside 1531 Bell. Boece I. 270.
He wes haldyn kyng of Britonis fornentis the Ireland seis 1560 Rolland Seven S. 6192.
On ane towre heid he past vp for to stand Fornentis the hoist a1578 Pitsc. II. 165/22.
They … ȝeid to Kincragie fornentis the schipis
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