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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forȝelde, Forȝeild, v. [ME. foryeilde, forȝelde, OE. forᵹeldan, -ᵹieldan.] tr. To repay or requite (a person or action). Chiefly in phr. God forȝeld ȝow. a1400 Leg. S. xxx. 201.
God thé forȝelde, & fra wikyt forton thé schelde ?1438 Alex. ii. 134.
Schir, God forȝeild ȝow Ib. 8574.
Alexander that straik hes sene; ‘It sall richt weill forȝoldin be Gif I leif lang’ a1500 Henr. Fab. 1501.
Almychtie God mot ȝow forȝeild 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. ii. 293.
Quha may forȝeild ȝow of sa hie ane thing 1535 Stewart 1769.
Of ȝour giftis greit goddis ȝow forȝeild c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii. 560.
He said, ‘Ladyis, God ȝow forȝeild, adew’