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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1668-1686
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For(e)partie, -pairtie, n. [ME. fore party (c 1400).] A vanguard. — 1668 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. 445.
The forpairtie commanded and led furth … to the late conflict at Pentland a1686 Turner Mem. 172.
The enemies forepartie was seene on the other side of the river a1686 Ib. 181.
I … apprehended it was the Generalls forpartie
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