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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1405-1456
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Fordede, n. Also: fordeide, foredede. [ME. fordede (a 1225).] Benefit, aid, advantage. — c1420 Wynt. ii. 984.
Tenelaus … ressawyde hym in that nede, And dyde hym profyt and fordede [C. fordeide] 1405 Reg. Great S. (1431) 44/2.
The gud will and fordeide done til us in syndry tymys bygane throuch Patrik Lyndesay ?1438 Alex. ii. 176.
Quha micht ȝow ȝeld This grete foredede and thy bounte? 1456 Hay I. 30/10.
Thai ar … grete vantouris of litill foredede, … but litill cummys in dede
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