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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1570
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Forwart, a. [Var. of Fordwart, after Eng. forward.] Forward, ready. — 1570 Leslie 28.
Hering of the slauchter of his moder brother … maid him the mair forwart for thair support
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"Forwart adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/forwart_adj>
