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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1513, 1564-1606
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Furthgo, v. [ME. forthgo, OE. forðgán.] intr. To go forth. Also furthgoing vbl. n. — a1500 Bk. Chess 2066.
At his first moving may the quene furth go 1513 Doug. iv. xii. 122.
With a puft of aynd the lyfe furthwent 1564 Inverness B. Rec. I. iii.
Quhilkis persons being sworne, … furth ȝeid, … in come [etc.] 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 136.
They … brint not Dalkeith … at thair furthgoing 1606 Douglas Corr. 246.
I will be with ȝow … ather in … my furthgoing, on ellis in my heamcuming
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