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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forthirly, adv. Also: comp. forthirlyare, -liar, fortherlyar. [ME. fortherly, -li, forperliȝ (c 1200); var. of Furtherly adv.] Forward; further. — 14.. Acts I. 330/2.
On the kingis behalf to ansuar and mar forthirly to do in the forsaid thingis eftir as the order of law ditis 1440 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 192.
And forthirlyare it is accordit that al the froytis … sal remayne withe the said lord 1456 Hay II. 114/5.
I will occupy me to declare sum part of the arte of medicyne or I pass fortherlyar 1515 Acta Conc. MS. XXVII. 31.
That his halynes war forthirliar avisit
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