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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1456-1459
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Forsing, vbl. n. [ME. forsynge (1382), f. Fors v.] Attacking or taking by force. — 1456 Hay I. 242/2.
Forsyng of wommen 1459 Peebles B. Rec. 131.
The forsyng and the takyn of his fader gudis
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"Forsing vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/forsing>
