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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Forthirwarde, a. [Cf. Forthirwartis,adv.] Of active disposition. —a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxvi. 1026.
That in ald men suld nocht be lad Hope of helpe na of rewarde, As in ȝung men that are forthirwarde