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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Forsume, -swme, v. [Cf. Du. verzuimen, G. versäumen, Da. forsömme.] tr. To neglect, misuse. — a1500 Bernardus 107.
Better is to othir kepe thi pelffe Than to forswme and wast away thi selffe a1500 Doug. King Hart, 615.
Gif ȝe be ane counsalour sle Quhy suld ȝe sleuthfullie ȝour tyme forsume
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