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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forveying, vbl. n. [ME. (c 1430).] Going astray, falling into error. —1584 Cal. Sc. P. VII. 175.
When my Lord Burley was heir at the sege of Leith, heiring the forveying of our ministers, he gaif plain consell to put ordour unto them
