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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1507-1664
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Forbiddin, -bidden, ppl. a. Also: foir-bid(d)ing, forbiden. [e.m.E. forbidden (1588).] Forbidden, prohibited, in various applications.(1) a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 293 (B).
The wariet apill of the forbidden tree c1552 Lynd. Mon. 444.
Etand of the forbiddin tre(2) 1581 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 194.
The porteris of the said burgh … suffir all forbiddin guidis … to pas furth at the portis 1596 Ib. V. 165.
That na skippers … ressave in thair schips … the said forbiddin guids(3) a1578 Pitsc. I. 48/12.
He haistit the samin [marriage] … nocht spairing the tyme foir-bid(d)ing 1582 Coll. Aberd. & B. 354.
Licence … to eit flesche … in the forbidden tyme … in Lentrowne 1599 Misc. Spald. C. V. 70.
To set cautioun for keping the vatteris in forbidden tyme 1619 Montgomery Mem. 286.
Licence … to eate flesche dureing this forbiddin tyme of Lentrone 1664 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 573.
That the saids cruives be totally taken out in forbiden tyme
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