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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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For(e)-, Foircastellit, a. [f. ME. forecastell, forcastel(a 1400).] Provided with a forecastle. —1428 Edinb. Chart. 63.
Of hulkis and foircastellit schippis that comes in the heavin 1482 Ib. 169.
The anchorage of ilk grete schip singill or doubill forcastellit
