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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1646-1683
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Forpet(t, Forpait, n. Also: fortpairt. [Reduced from fourt pairt, fourth part.] A quarter of a peck; a measure containing this amount. —1646 Edinburgh Testaments LXII. 53 b.
Twa furlots with ane peck and ane half peck & forpett 1680 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 140.
Having of half boll meill, fourlit, peck and forpait, disconforme to the touns measures 1683 Corshill Baron Ct. 164.
The pryce of nyne fortpairtes of eaten corne
