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She hath indeed got the fore-start of you [by dying first]. Sc. 1751 R. Shirra Remains (1850) 62:
That Word that was in the beginning, and so had the infinite forestart of all things.
Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†FORESTART, n. A start in running a race, by setting off before the other competitors (Rxb. 1825 Jam., ‡1923 Watson W.-B.). Also fig.
Slg. 1724 Christian Life Two Hundered Years Ago (J. Ker) 112:She hath indeed got the fore-start of you [by dying first]. Sc. 1751 R. Shirra Remains (1850) 62:
That Word that was in the beginning, and so had the infinite forestart of all things.
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"Forestart n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/forestart>
