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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forthy, Forthie, a. [Var. of Furthy a.] Of a forward disposition. —c1420 Wynt. iv. 1814 (W).
Thai were men of gret stature, Forthy of pigh and of valour a1500 Prestis of Peblis 770.
In sae far as the saullis forthy, Far worthier than the blait body 1618-60 Lithgow Poet. Rem. 55.
Bee not shamefast, pilgrimes must bee forthie [: vnworthie] a1578 Pitsc. (1728) 1.
They that are most forthy in the … forthsetting themselves
