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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forly, v. P.p. forlayn, -lane, -lyne. [ME. *forlyen (p.t. forlæiȝen, pp, forleȝen, -lain, -layne), OE, forlicgan.] tr, To lie with (a woman). Also intr. — 1375 Barb. i. 199.
Thar wyffis wald thai oft forly. And thar dochtrys dispitusly 1513 Doug. vi. i. 54.
He porturit … Quhou pryuely with the bul forlane was sche Ib. x. vii. 72.
The quhilk Anchemolus … had forlayn [R. forlyne] hys awyn stepmoder by