A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forestlike, adv. [Forest n. 1.] In the manner of a forest. —1498 Reg. Privy S. I. 28/1.
Payand as the rentall proportis, and kepand the said sted forest like 1499 Exch. R. XI. 394.
Gif the forestis be kepit forestlike or geif thai be occupiit be ony personis