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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FORLEGEN, ppl.adj. Also -in, -lagen. Utterly worn out, completely exhausted, weak after violent exertion, of persons and animals (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh., Ork. 1953). [fɔr′le:gən]Sh. 1898 Shet. News (31 Dec.):
Afore we cam ta da kirk yaard we wir dat forlagen 'at we hed ta set da kist apo' da gründ an' rest wis.