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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Toforowe, To-forrow, adv. [Forow adv.] Before, previously. —c1409-1436 Kingis Q. § 105.
Thy request, bothe now and eke toforowe, Quhen thou first maid professioun to me
c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 146/188.
Thus I wret, as ȝe haif hard to forrow

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