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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1626
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Forȝetfull, -ȝeitfull, a. [ME. forȝeteful, forȝetful (a 1400).] Forgetful. 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 4493.
Sa forȝetfull ane wife As I am now I traist be not on life 1570 Leslie 183.
The hoit warris … maid thame incontinent foryetfull of thair naturall deuetie a1578 Pitsc. I. 108/17.
Fy on me, … that is sa forȝeitfull of all thir men 1622-6 Bisset II. 352/6.
The tirran obeyed beand forȝetfull of his formare accustumate … croweltie
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