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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1923
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¶FORFASHEN, ppl.adj. Extremely harassed or annoyed.Sc. 1923 D. Macalister Echoes 167:
I'll jaloose ye'll be forfashen Wi' yon fremit crew.
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"Forfashen ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/forfashen>
