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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Forbysning, n. [ME. forbisening (a 1300).] An omen. — c1420 Wynt. viii. 6131.
And fra men saw this infortown, Syndry can in thare hartis schwne, And cald it iwill forbysnyng [C. forbyssenyng]
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