Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1712, 1894-1912
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FOREFIT, n. The front part of the foot (Sh.10, Abd.27, Fif.14 1950), of the foot of a stocking, etc.Fif. 1712 Two Students (ed. Dickinson 1952) 15:
There's only a little piece on one of his forefeet that needs a little melilot.Kcb. 1894 Crockett Lilac Sunbonnet iv.:
The bonny "rig-an' -fur" stockin' that I knitted mysel' frae the cast on o' the ower-fauld to the bonny white forefit.Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables 54:
"Whar is yer faither?" — "In that hole; a clap O' yer forefit wull wauk him fae his nap."
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