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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FORSET, v., n. Also forsett. Sc. usages. [fɔr′sɛt]

I. v. To give one too much of anything, to surfeit (Sc. 1808 Jam.); esp. of work or exertion, to overburden, overtax (Ib.).Bwk. 1801 “Berwickshire Sandie” Poems 11:
'Twas there that day that G . . . . . met Wi' unco loss — himsel forsett.

II. n. A surfeit, an excess, as of work (Sc. 1808 Jam.).Sc. 1895 “H. Ochiltree” Redburn vii.:
Lest they should give them too much and “bring on a forset.”