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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Fore-ridar,) Foir-, Forrydar, n. Also: foirryder. [e.m.E. forrider (1548), fore rydar (c 1500).] One riding in advance of others. Also fig.c1475 Wall. iii. 76.
Thair for rydar was past till Ayr agane Ib. iv. 432.
Be ane our nowne thre for rydaris went bye a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 708.
His pursewantis, prophettis & prechouris can compere, As his forrydaris his banere blasynnyng 1513 Doug. xiii. Prol. 20.
Esperus in the west … Vpspryngis, as forrydar of the nycht Ib. v. 2.
Fame. of dyseys forrydar and messynger 1558-66 Knox II. 13.
Thai war the foir-ryderis of a gretter number that followed
