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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fore-, Foirwall, n. [ME. fore wal, OE. foreweall.] A front wall.(a) 1547 Treas. Acc. IX. 100.
To certane pure men that keist faill to the gabiounes upoun the forewall of the castell 1562 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 148.
To big vp the Gray Freir dikis … according to the ground of the auld fore wall a1639 Spotisw. Hist. 271.
The cannon having made great breaches in the fore and bak walls(b) 1558–9 Treas. Acc. X. 409.
Biging of the foirewale of the Castell 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 332.
The south quarter of the toure … fell … with some of the foir wall 1641 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 270.
The space of bounds appointed on the said foirwall for haveing of standis