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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FORYETTLE, adj. Also -yettit. Forgetful (Abd. 1945).Abd. 1900 E.D.D.:
Jock's a foryettil breet; I'm sure I taul' him a' aboot it.

[O.Sc. forȝetil, a.1400, O.E. forȝitel, id. The form Forgettle, q.v., is due to the influence of forget. See note to Foryet.]

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