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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1532-1570
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Forwart, adv. [ME. forward(e, OE. forweard. Cf. Fordwart adv.] Forward, in various senses.(1) 1532 Acts Lords of Council MS. I. 132.
That thai … pas forwart … quhen ony frayis rysis 1542 Treasurer's Accounts viii. 139.
Charging all men … to pas forwart for resisting of the Inglismen 1570 Leslie 49.
The Inglis army did marche foruart in Scotland(2) c 1545 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 37.
I salbe leill trew man and seruand to hir grace fra this day forwarth 1555 Peebles B. Rec. 225.
To stand … freindis with the said communite in all lefull besynes and actiones and to set the samin forwart
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