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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Forrow, n. [e.m.E. forrow (c 1540), var. of Forray n. Cf. Furrow n.] A foray.1535 Stewart 10697.
Sumtyme with bowmen … Neirby in sicht the forrow to reskew
Ib. 11481.
Thair wes na Pechtis in that forrow slane
1558-66 Knox I. 85.
The forrow goes furth, fvre ryses
1602 Reg. Privy C. VI. 360.
For persuite and rynning of forrowis upon the said complenar

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