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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forfet(t, p.p. and v. Also: forffet(t, forfeit. [ME. forfette, forfete (c 1325), OF. forfait, p.p. of forfaire.] a. p.p. Forfeited. b. v. To forfeit.a. c1420 Wynt. vii. 2270.
All thare rentys … Hale he tuk in til ethchet, As thai had fallyne till hym forfet [v.r. forfeit] 1456 Hay I. 184/20.
His body to the gebat and his gudes forffet Ib. 298/17.
Quhen … his awin sone had forffett be justice his twa eyneb. 1456 Hay I. 225/11.
Ellis he … suld forffet the name of fader Ib. II. 25/5.
That wald … tyce him to forfett and undo the … noble ordre of knychthede
