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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fore-writin(e, Forwretyn(e, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: foyrwretyn, forwrytin(e, -wyrtyne, -writtin, -vritin. [e.m.E. forewritten (1599). Cf. Before-written.] Already set down in writing.a1400 Leg. S. xli. 290.
This wes done … [on] the dat for-wrytine here 1399 Melville Chart. 15.
Al thir thingis forwretyne to be kepit and haldyn 1428 Liber Aberbr. 59.
The day, place, moneth, and yer forvritin 1432 Lamont P. 13.
Thir foyrwretyn personis Ib.
In furm forwretyn 1485 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 138.
The forwrittin soum … sal be laid on othir landis 1520 Fife Sheriff Ct. 181.
The saidis personis lauchfully … summond to the forewritin day 1522 Ib. 266.
The said action being put to the knawleige of the forewritine assise
