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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1547-1630
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Fort, Forth, n. Also: forte, foirt, fourt; forthe, fortht. [e.m.E. forte (1568), F. fort.] A fort, fortress.(a) 1547–8 Treasurer's Accounts IX. 163.
For the expensis of the Italiane devisar of the forte of the castell hill 1555 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 210.
The grete tax of xxm li. greit to the bigging of fortis in the bordouris a1568 Bannatyne MS 214 b/53.
Gar lay ane sege vnto ȝone fort 1570 Leslie 292.
The foirt before the castle of Dumbar a1578 Pitsc. II. 103/14.
They … maid ane great fourt and strength besyde the said castell 1596 Dalr. II. 310/10.
Quhen the Frenchmen … haue brokne doune thair fortis(b) 1548–9 Corr. M. Lorraine 292.
Caus wait one the fortht … sa mony as is nedfull 1550 Dundee Chart. No. 53.
Oure auld inymeis of Ingland being in the forth and craig of Bruchty 1570 Leslie 202.
The Protectour … biged ane forthe at Lauder 1596 Dalr. II. 317/18.
Tha maid a sure forth, and erected a stark strenth on the hill 1614 Highland P. III. 155.
They haue biggit ane new forthe in ane logh 1630 Skene Mem. 199.
With power … to build … fortalices, forthis, blockhoussis, … and bulwarkes
