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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Forswiftit, p.p. [ON. svipta v.] Swept away. —1513 Doug. iii. iii. 97.
Forswiftit from our richt cowrs, gan we ar Amang the blynd wallis waverand far
