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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forthir, a. Also: forthyr, forther(e. [ME. forther, forþere, ONhb. forðora, var. of furþere, OE. furðra. Cf. Forder a.]

1. a. More forward, front, fore. b. Further off. ?1438 Alex. ii. 5541.
His bowellis [are] on his forther arsoun 1513 Doug. v. x. 46.
A hors … With bawsand face, rynggyt the forthir E 1531 Bell. Boece II. 443.
He dang out two of his forthir teith 1539 Inv. Wardrobe 36.
Ane uthir coit … , lynit the forthir quarteris with blak taffiteis and the hinder quarteris with blak bukram 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 133 b.
Gif ane horse slayes ane man … with his forther feete

2. Further, additional. 1442 Foulis Chart. (Reg. H.) 18 Jan.
I obleis me … to pay to my saide lorde but forthir delay … fyfetene hundir markis c1475 Wall. xi. 1410.
Off Wallace lyff quha has a forthar feill, May schaw furth mair 1489 Wemyss Chart. 114.
That hie sal nocht mak no forthere take for no tyme to cum 1522 Acts XII. 39/2.
[To] send unto ȝoure grace his ambaxatouris for establissing of forther pece 1557 Ayr Charters 44.
To tak cautioun for forthir distribulance 1622-6 Bisset I. 259/17.
Imposing sic forther penaltie as mycht have affrayed men to have socht sic unlauchfull delayis