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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

FORYET, v. Also foryat, furyatt (Sh.). Pa.t., pa.p. foryat, fer-, fir-. To forget (Sh., ‡Abd. 1953). [fər′jɛt]Kcd. 1822 G. Menzies Trifles (1827) 85:
The texts are clear, but I foryet them.
Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 592:
I manna furyatt ta tell dee ta hadd out o' mee weigh.
Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxvii.:
I sanna foryet to mak' mention o't fan I vreet to Sir Simon.
Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 26:
A'm tinkin Tammy, 'at wi' wir night's wark, we're feryat baith boat an' pilticks.
Ib. 45:
Dey wir little faer o' me foryatin.
Sh. 1933 J. Nicolson Hentilagets 25:
Whin shö got lads, dis advice shö foryat, An flirted wi' aa 'at cam til 'r.

[O.Sc. forȝet, from 1375, O.E. forȝietan, id.]

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