A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furthgif, v. [Gif v.] tr. To give out; to pronounce (a decision). —1466 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 396.
Thar fynaly [to] ende and furthgif thar decrete and delyuerance 1503 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 48.
[The assise] … deliuerit and furthgaif … that thai culd not acquit the said personis 1565 Bamff Chart. 98.
We … decernis, delyveris, … and for finell sentence arbitrall furthgiffis that [etc.]
