A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1566
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(Forsworn,) Foirsworne, p.p. [Forswere v. 2.] Perjured. —1558-66 Knox II. 253.
None durst presume to have said the messe, but the foirsworne schavin sorte