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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1585
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(Fore-,) Foircast, n. A fore-deck or forecastle. — 1585 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 404.
All boitts … haveand na greitter foircast nor the ferry boitts 1585 Ib.
Gif thai haif any gritter foircast tending to the foremast
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"Foircast n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/foircast>
