A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Beforouth, adv. [Cf. Before adv. and Forouth adv.] Before, previously. —1375 Barb. xix. 502 (E).
Thai … herbryit thaim weill Wp-on the watre, and als ner Till it as thai beforouth [C. forouth] wer
