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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1409-1436, 1500-1512
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Toforowe, To-forrow, adv. [Forow adv.] Before, previously. —c1409-1436 Kingis Quair § 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
