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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1578, 1656
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Fornens, Fornence, prep. Also: forenenst. [Reduced var. of Fornentis.] = Fornent prep. 1. 1531 Bell. Boece I. 26.
The landis of Cathnes, liand fornens Orknay 1531 Ib. 108.
He went on the est Britonis. fornence the France seis 1533 Id. Livy I. 45/25.
He was sett doun … on ane stane fornens the south 1553 Treasurer's Accounts X. 189.
The Marches fornence Inglande a1578 Pitsc. II. 302/1.
Quhill gabiounis … wer maid fornens the castell 1656 S. Leith Rec. 103.
The foremost laich seats forenenst the pulpit
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