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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1513, 1590
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Forway, v. [Late ME. forway, -wey, var. of Forvay, after Eng. way.] intr. To go astray, err. In p.p. gone astray, lost. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 80.
Full soberlie thair haiknayis thay assayit Efter the faitis auld and not forwayit 1513 Id. Æn. iii. Prol. 18 (Sm).
Wald God I had thair eris to pull Misknawis the creid, and threpis othir forwayis c1590 J. Stewart 43/3.
Quho sall derect my dull forwayit heed … to declair … the sorrow sair Of Roland c1590 Ib. 144/7.
Bot gif ȝe ȝit forway, Behold rosmarie spring
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