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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Foretell, v. P.t. and p.p. fortalde, foirta(u)ld. [e.m.E. foretell (1581), p.t. fortolde, northern ME. fortald (a 1300).] tr. To tell beforehand, to predict. —1573 Sat. P. xlii. 445.
The kirk suld soner get Comfort … Be this ordour foirtauld be me 1596 Dalr. I. 227/7.
This man … is said to haue fortalde mony things 1596 Highland P. I. 168.
Patrick Mac Queine foirtauld him that … Glenurchye suld be tane 1622-6 Bisset II. 177/3.
That had … writtin and foirtauld the warray ȝeir of thy … birth
