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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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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 Ib.
Gif thai haif any gritter foircast tending to the foremast
