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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forgane, Forgain, prep. Also: foirgane, foregain, forgayne, -gaine. [f. Fore adv., gain prep. Cf. Aforegain prep.] Over against, opposite to.(a) 1375 Barb. xvi. 555.
Forgane the schippis 14.. Acts I. 357/2.
Evine forgan the dure of his hous 1513 Doug. i. iv. 19.
Rycht our forgane the forret of a bra Ib. v. viii. 109, etc.
Standand the bullys face forgane 1533 Boece i. viii. 55.
At the west parte of Albion forgane the Ilis 1535 Stewart 965.
The cragis that la foirgane the land Ib. 35257.
Vpone ane mure tha met vther forgane a1568 Scott xxxvi. 15.
I haif … ay my syn forgane myne eyne 1586–7 Misc. Spald. C. V. 56.
Ane gryt mydding of red forgane the Gray freiris(b) 1502 Acta Conc. MS. XII. 36.
The … part foregain the est part of … the landis 1567 Lanark B. Rec. 39.
Ilk man to raid the burne forgain thair awin hous 1585 Elgin B. Rec. II. 4.
The north windok forgain the pulpeit 1633 M. Works Acc. XXVII. 6 b.
At the craige forgaine the pallace