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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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For(e)-, Foirschot, n. [Schot n.]

1. a. = Foreschete n. 1558 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 294.
The expenses of the Lytill Myl in rasyng hir saw tree and hir quheles and mending hir foirschot

b. ‘The projection of the front of the house over part of the street in which it is built’ (J). 1693 Foulis Acc. Bk. 162.
For lead and work to the spouts bartizan and forshots at Fosters wyndhead

2. The first of two races. 1665 Peebles B. Rec. II. 63.
The thesaurer to buy ane silver cup, … to be run at ane foireschot; and ane saidle at the afterschot 1666 Ib. 71.
To buy ane silver queich, … to be run at ane foir schoit, … and ane saidle … to be run the nixt day thairafter