A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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For-rew, v. [Rew v.] tr. To rue greatly. —c1420 Wynt. vii. 3297 (C).
The kynge of Norowaye … And his men for rewit [R. fer revyd] sare That euir thai arywit thar
