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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FOREWEY, adv., n. [′fo:rwai]

I. adv. Forward.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 28:
An' dan he gae a spret forewey wi' a' the birr i' his boday.

II. n. In phr.: i' ma(e) forewey, in front of me, in the way that lies ahead of me.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 103:
Noo, Geud be i' mae forewey! The muckel De'il the harns steer O' him that's i' the doorwey!