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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forder, v. Also: foorder, fordyr, fordar, fordure. [Var. of Forther v.] tr. To further, help forward, promote.1432 Lamont P. 13.
Nowder the said Fynlo … sal mac lete or impediment tharto bot erare forder it 1546 Soc. Ant. XVI. 196.
The sayd Margret sall suple the sayd Thorrald and help and fordyr hym to service 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 61.
Quhairthrow the weyage … mycht be hinderit, quhilk we desyre to be maist forderit and avancit 1600-1610 Melvill 59.
The Regent is often requyrit to … fordar the cause of God 1610 Conv. Burghs II. 305.
The saids commissionars being of guid mynd to fordure that profitabill work 1626 Garden Worthies 9.
Non he fand to forder France so fitt 1654 Fam. Innes 175.
They wald … forder your lordships bousines
