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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1583
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Forsingis, n. pl. [f. e.m.E. force (F. forcer), to clip the coarse hairs from (wool).] Refuse clippings of wool. (In later Sh. and Orkney dial. as forsens.) — 1583 Edinburgh Testaments XIII. 76 b.
Certane forsingis of greit woll in any seck, … ane polk of quhyt woll of smallar forsingis
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