Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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¶FORQUANT, v. To inform, give notice (in advance).Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlv.:
I joost cam' owre . . . to forquant you that we hed resolv't to straucht the mairch.
