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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1541, 1603, 1663
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Furthcoming, -cuming, vbl. n. [e.m.E. furthcoming (1591), rare var. of forthcoming (1533).] a. The act of coming out. b. ‘The action by which an arrestment is made available to the arrester’ (Bell). —a. 1541 Reg. Privy S. II. 683/2.
Fra the day of the said Hectouris furth cuming of his hous of Dowart 1603 Moysie 5.
Certane great artailyearie [was] schot at thair furthecommingb. 1663 Decis. Lords G. 42.
After the first arrestment, … Robert Graham … arrests, and pursues a furthcoming before the Bailies of Leith 1663 Ib. 43.
The first arrestment and dependence of furthcoming thereupon
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