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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Torfeir, n. [North. ME tor-fere (Cursor M.), ON tor-fœ́ra a difficult or dangerous passage.] Hardship; harm. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 876.
Ye sall nane torfeir betyde, I tak vpone hand
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