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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1818
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¶FORFLEEIT, ppl.adj. Terrified, stupefied with fear.Cld. 1818 Scots Mag. (Oct.) 328:
Forflee't wi' guilt . . . In a swarf on the green she fa's.
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"Forfleeit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/forfleeit>
