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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Fore-,) Foirbargane, v. [Bargane v. 3] tr. To bargain for (something) beforehand. —1645 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 77.
To ordaine him to buy nor foirbargane no wark fra vnfremen befoir the same cum to the mercat 1655 Ib. 312.