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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forthwart, adv. Also: -uart, -warte, -wartth. [Var. of Forthward adv. Cf. Fordwart adv. and Furthwart adv.] Forward (in space or time).(1) Brus iv. 488 (E).
‘Now ga we forthwart’, said the king c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 426.
I … drawis my clok forthwart our my face quhit 1531 Bell. Boece I. 46.
Thay maid thaim to pas forthwart towart the south Id. Livy I. 269/11.
The Romanis come fordwart [B. forthuart] with ensenȝeis 1554 Argyll Lett. 3.
To pass forthwartth vpone the saidis rebellis(2) 1423 (1431) Reg. Great S. 45/1.
To hald and to haf … fra hyne forthwart 1449 Acts II. 34/2.
The king … has ordanit that his chancelleir … sall syt fra hyn forthwarte thrys in the ȝer