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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forstar(e, Forster, n. [ME. forster (c 1320), reduced var. of forester Forestar(e. See also Frostar(e.]

1. A forester. 1363 Rotuli Scot. 876/1.
[Robertus Forster, mercator de Scotia 1398 Acts I. 210/2.]
Maister Wa[l]ter Forstare 14.. Acts I. 323/2.
The wode is forbodyn … bot gif thai haf fredom of the forstar Ib.
Gif the forster be him allan, he aw till mak a cors in till the erde c1420 Wynt. vi. 742.
The grettest befor lyvand thare The kyng off Frawncis forsteris ware 1450 Exch. R. V. 385.
Per solucionem factam Willelmo Curour, forster, de mandato regis 1505 Dunferm. B. Rec. 348.
The land of Johne of Waluode forstar one the west part 1569 Fam. Rose 250.
Our forster … can nocht gwdlie await daylie vpon the cwttaris, westaris, and distroyaris of our saidis wodisattrib. 1513 Reg. Cupar A. I. 290.
The thyrd onder the wod … of Campsy is set to John of Crago with the forstar land

2. A forest-dweller. 1513 Doug. vii. ix. 15.
Quhilk thyng … first steryt the wild forstaris fell To move debait