A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forfat, v. and p.p. [Var. of Forfet v. = Forfalt v. in various senses.]a. 1461 Liber Plusc. 400.
Thou offendis to the croun, And forfatis bath to God and thine officeb. 14.. Acts I. 337/2.
Gif thar be ony land … forfat thru ony cause 1508 Red Bk. Menteith II. 308.
Gif sa beis that the saidis landis beis appropriat and forfat to our said souerane 1596 Dalr. I. 225/27.
His gudes maid forfat, him selfe quick sould be burnte 1610 Conv. Burghs II. 301.
The purchessers thairof … to have forfatit, omittit, and tint thair freidome and burgeschippc. 1596 Dalr. II. 159/30.
He causes to forfat Hume in Parleament Ib. 171/12.
Dauid Hume … and his thrie brether … war forfatt and condamnet to die 1654 Lamont Diary 70.
Several of the nobilitie … were forfated
