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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forswat, -swayt, p.p. [ME. forswette, -swat (c 1325), f. Swete v.] Exhausted with sweating. —1375 Barb. vii. 2.
The kyng toward the vod is gane, Wery for-swat [E. forswayt] and vill of vayn
