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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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Forsellet, Forslet, -lat, n. [ME. forselet (14th c.), -celett, AF. forcelet. med. L. forceletum.] A fortress. — 14.. Acts I. 109/2.
Thai salbe haldyn in the barouny next tharby … outane castellis or forsellettis [L. forcelletis] c 1410 14th Rep Hist. MSS. App. iii. 26.
The lands of Tullialoun and forslet thereof c1420 Wynt. viii. 4007 (W).
The Inglismen, that were bydand Behind to keip thar forslatis [R. fortalys]
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