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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forloff(e, Foreloff(e, n. Also: forloof, -looff(e, for-, fore-loaf(f, foorloff, foirloif. [e.m.E. for(e)loff, foreloofe (1637), vorloffe (1625), from Du. verlof. (Sw. förlof, Dan. forlov.).] Leave of absence; furlough.1641 Spalding II. 25.
Certane imprinted actes anent run-awayes, and sic as had gottin foirloifis 1645 Kirkcaldy Presb. 291.
James Huntlie … with the armie at Newcastel … is appoynted … to purchase a foreloaf to return 1670 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 666.
The officers of the standing forces to recall all parties and persons on forlooff 1689 Leven & Melv. P. 202.
It's said the Major-Generall, rather than take ther commissions, gave them foorloffs 1708 Melville Corr. 226.
I also forgot to speak to your lordship for a foreloff to my man Rait
