A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furth-born, p.p. [Cf. Furthbeir v.] Carried onwards, impetuous. —c1450-2 Howlat 639.
Furth borne bacheleris, bald on the bordouris 1513 Doug. xii. ii. 137.
Lyke as the bull, … bustuus, and furthborn, Presys hys ire
