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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forsoch(t, -sauycht, -sawycht, corrupt forms of forthocht, Forethocht ppl. a. — c1420 Wynt. vii. 2988 (C).
Qwhethir it wes of reklesnes, Or it of forsawycht [R. forthowcht] fellony wes Ib. 3017.
In forsauycht fellony 1473 Ayr B. Ct. 15 Jan.
Gibbon Lawison & Rory Millar schalansit befor the bailȝeis … of forsocht fellony 1573 Lanark B. Rec. 69.
Quhilk is forsochfelloun, hame sukin, and commoun oppressioun
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