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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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For-rin, For-ryn, v. [Rin v.] tr. To outrun, outstrip in running. (Cf. For-run p.p.) 1513 Doug. xii. ii. 86.
The quhilk stedis … the wyndis blastis forryn [R. forrynnyng] wald Ib. vi. 61.
That thai forryn and goys befor alway Zephyrus and Nothus 1531 Bell. Boece I. 186.
Gif the haris had forrun the hundis be lang renk, to be na forthir persewit 1535 Stewart 14952.
Ane beist that had forrun the hound 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 18.
It chancit ye uar forrunn a prettie space, a mile or mair