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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1837-1882
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FOREORDEENT, -ED, ppl.adj. Sc. forms of Eng. foreordained, arranged beforehand, predestinated.wm.Sc. 1837 Laird of Logan 63:
If it had not been fore-ordeened, it would not hae come to pass.Abd. 1882 G. Macdonald Castle Warlock lii.:
An' though deith be in a hoose, fowk maun ait nane the less, an' sae the nicht afore the yerdin, their denner whan they cam back frae the kirkyaird had to be foreordeent.
