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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forvay, Forvey, v. [ME. forvey (c 1430), AF. *forveier, OF. forvoier (F. fourvoyer). Cf. Forway v.] intr. To go astray: to err.1456 Hay II. 4/4.
How a bacheler squyer … forvayit and willit in a wildernes 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 93.
How lang sall I thus foruay c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 204.
Than as drunkyn man he all forvayit 1513 Doug. iv. Prol. 153.
A brutale appetyte makis ȝong fulys forvay Ib. x. 76.
Thou … , all forvayit, takis nothir cuyr nor keyp For to behald quhat perrellys about thé standis 1560 Rolland Seven S. 5120.
Haistie credence … Blindit his thocht, and causit his wittis foruey a1568 Scott iii. 15.
Forvey no tyme, be reddy day and night … to serve thame soletare
