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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1475-1500
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Fordo, v. P.t. fordid, -dyd. P.p. fordon(e, -doune. [ME. fordo, -don, OE. fordón.] tr. To destroy or spoil; to do away with.(a) c1420 Wynt. v. 3838.
The sentens off ewyne rychtwysnes Fordois decretys off wodnes c1420 Ib. 5637 (W).
He gert fordo that mawmentry c1420 Ratis Raving 151.
Sum wyce will … for-do all that vertew fare a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 1284.
Ȝone sagis sevyn That schapis to fordo ȝowe ewyn a1500 Ib. 1672.
How thai the cite mycht fordo(b) 1375 Barb. v. 412.
Syne tuk he salt, … And ded hors, and fordid the well c1420 Wynt. v. 3975.
Herrysys and Lollardyis he fordyd c1420 Ratis Raving 863.
Thow sal punyst be … For thow fordyd al thar gud nam 1492 Myll Spectakle of Luf 280/14.
The delectation that scho had to Damaphon, throw the quhilk scho fordid her self(c) 1375 Barb. iv. 206.
My hope is now fordone to me c1420 Ratis Raving 1554.
Syk men … Sal … be fordone out of memore c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace x. 447.
That power has thi awn ner fordon a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 2217.
Thus war thai sagis fals fordone
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