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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1538-1645
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Fore-, Foirlok, n. Also: forlok. [e.m.E. forlok (1514).] A pin passed through a bolt to secure it. —1538–9 Master of Works Accounts VI. 25.
Bowtis, foirloks, verollis, towponis. … to the crawn 1566 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 516.
Boltis, nalis, foirlokis to … pecis of artailȝerie 1609 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I. 165 b.
For sax fore lokes to the stamparis 1645 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 110 b.
For chenging of the new chengie of forloks and burlitts
