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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forfalted, Forefaulted, ppl. a. Also: forfawlted. [f. Forfalt v.] Subjected to forfeiture. —1571 Acts Jas. VI (1597) c. 42.
Against certaine his forefalted and declared tratoures 1654 Conv. Burghs III. 395.
Severall wtheris … quho ar interessed be foirfaulted persones 1663 Lamont Diary 204.
Ane act for abeatting eght yeirs annual rent to the forfawlted persons by the English
