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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1409-1436
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Fortyrit, -tyryd, p.p. [ME. fortyred (a 1400).] Exhausted, tired out. — c1420 Wynt. iv. 740.
Thai war … sa for-tyryd [C. fortyrit] … That quheyne had tume his eynde to drawe c1420 Ib. v. 147.
As pylgrymys that fortyryd ware c1409-1436 Kingis Quair xxx.]
[For-tirit of my thocht, and wo begone
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