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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1566, 1622-1651
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Fordward, a. Also: -warde, -uard. [Cf. Fordwart a. and Forthward a.] Inclined to action; enterprising; of a forward disposition. 1513 Doug. ix. v. 70.
Ascanyus … Ȝong and fordward into hys hailsum age 1558-66 Knox I. 461.
[They] being more fordward nor prudent and circumspect 1558-66 Ib. II. 295.
Who befoir had schawin him self … fordward in giveing of his counsell c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace (1570) vii. 375.
Ȝe ar … Als fordward, fair, als likly of persoun, As euer was I 1622-6 Bisset I. 111/26.
Quhairunto with fordward myndis they conformed thameselfis a1651 Calderwood V. 512.
Then a verie fordward minister, but now key-cold c1650 Spalding II. 77.
Fervent and forduard freindis for the Marques of Hammiltoun
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