A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furthwith, adv. Also: fowrthwytht. [ME. forthwith, fourthe-wyth (1450).] Immediately, straightway.1456 Hay I. 51/23.
[If] schir Hanyball had past furth with to Rome efter that bataill 1466 Acta Aud. 4/2.
Johne … sall furth with thare efter enter til the saide annuel … and joyse the samyne 1473 Lindores Abbey 168.
And fowrth wytht the forsayd James was mayd burges 1498 Lennox Mun. 163.
I sall furthtwitht and incontinent thaireftir discharge the tane half of the said sowme 1626 Stirling's Royal Lett. I. 39.
That yow furthwith give ordour for entring him in the Cheker rolls of our army ther 1647 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 82.
That all ydle and stranger beggars be furthwith removed and banished the toun
