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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1461
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Forthirward, -wart, adv. [Northern ME. fortherward (a 1300).] Further; forward. — a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 657.
And als this Senek forthirward For his trawell askit reward ?1438 Alex. ii. 7951.
We haue bene forthirwart thairof 1461 Liber Pluscardensis 398.
Fra that tym forthirwart Of his misdeid thou art bath art and part
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