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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forganis, Forgainis, prep. Also: forgans, forganes, -gaines. [f. Forgane, prep. Cf. Againis.] Over against. 1466 Reg. Dunferm. 356.
To mak land stell … forganis my said landis 1489 Acts II. 214/2.
The … merchis and bordouris forganis Ingland 1513 Doug. xii. v. 112.
Towartis his fais forganys hym 1562 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 354.
On the west syid of the same, forganis the gray freiris place 1580 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 174.
In the sey forganis the watter mouth of Done 1603 Moysie 115.
Vpone the green … forganis the wind mylne 1638 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 127.
To caus big … ane heid of steine wark … forgainis the kirk of Futtie 1668 Pr. Inchmahome 169.
Our dask, upon the north syd of the kirk of Port, forgans the pulpit