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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1613
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Forrow, n. Also: furrow. [e.m.E. forrow (c 1540), var. of Forray n.] A foray. 1535 Stewart 10697.
Sumtyme with bowmen … Neirby in sicht the forrow to reskew 1535 Ib. 11481.
Thair wes na Pechtis in that forrow slane 1558-66 Knox I. 85.
The forrow goes furth, fvre ryses 1602 Reg. Privy C. VI. 360.
For persuite and rynning of forrowis upon the said complenar 1613 Criminal Trials III. 246.
Ȝe, with ȝour associattis, … come to land, and ran dyuerse furrowes throw the cuntrie
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