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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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For-run, p.p. Also: forrown, foirrun, forron [Cf. For-rin v.] Exhausted by running. — c1475 Wall. x. 704.
Feill Scottis hors was drewyn into trawaill Forrown that day a1500 Henr. Fab. 1397 (B).
A lyone at his pray wery for-ron [Ch. foirrun] … Vnder a tre lay 1533 Boece ix. i. 286.
Be houndis ane hert was chasit … , and eftir he was wery forrvn was takin and slane
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