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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ford (also forde, foird), contraction of for it: see 'D. a. In general use. b. In the phrase, I stand ford, I guarantee.a. c1460 Consail Wys Man 390.
Ill neuer na seruand to thar lord, He sal thé neuer luf the better ford 1461 Liber Plusc. 399.
Quhen dome is giffin, and na remede set ford [:lord] c1475 Wall. iv. 482.
To tak him in thai maid thaim redy ford [:lord] 1535 Stewart 37631.
Syne, allace, scho gart bim pa weill ford Ib. 51809.
He maid him frelie ford 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3052 (B).
Ga chuse ȝow gud confessouris And mak ȝow ford 1570 Sat. P. xiv. 93.
Quha fittis the feild, quha cuiris not forde a1585 Polwart Flyt. 244 (T).
Send for ane powder, and pay fordb. a1500 Henr. III. 150/8.
The quhilk, I stand ford, ȝe nocht vnderstude a1500 Seven S. 362.
I stand ford … My son sall be hangit Ib. 1739.
This I stand ford to ȝow c1500-c1512 Dunb. lx. 62.
Fenȝeing the feiris of ane lord, And he ane strumbell, I stand ford 1535 Stewart 17269.
He sould stand ford … to bring thaim in concord 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1677.
Ȝon is ane stranger, I stand forde Ib. 2486.
Thow art ane stewat, I stand foird