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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FORTHERT, adv. Forward.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 8:
For 'tweish twa hillocks the poor lambie lies, An' ay fell forthert, as it shoope to rise.

[A reduced form of O.Sc. forthwart, id., 1489.]

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