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† foˈrouth, adv. and prep. Sc. Obs. Also 4 forrouth, 4–5 forow(e)th. [app. a var. of forwith; cf. Sc. (Barbour) owtouth = out with. Perhaps forrow is a shortened form of this.] A. adv. a. Of position: In front. b. Of direction: Forward. c. Of time: Before, beforehand.1375 Barbour Bruce vi. 202 Ta Fi...
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forrow
▪ I. † ˈforrow, adv. and prep. Sc. Obs. [prob. short. f. forouth, forwith; cf. otow = outouth, outwith. See aforrow, toforrow.] A. adv. Beforehand, in advance. B. prep. Before (in time or place).1375 Barbour Bruce i. 120 Walys ensample mycht have bene To ȝow, had ȝe it forow sene. Ibid. vii. 145, I ...
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forwith
† forwith, adv. and prep. Obs. See also forouth, forrow. [f. for adv. or for- prefix2 + with.] = before adv. and prep. (used of place, time, order, etc.).a 1300 Cursor M. 215 Drery days fiuten..sal cum for-wit domesday. Ibid. 1068 (Gött.), Þis caym þat i forwid melte vnto his broþer ire he bare. Ibi...
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constable
constable (ˈkʌnstəb(ə)l, ˈkɒn-) Forms: 3 cunestable, 4–6 conestable, 4–7 cunstable, 5 connestable, constabyle, -bylle, -bill, cunstabylle, konstabel, 5–6 constabulle, cunstabulle, 6 connestabul, connistable, 7 conistable, 3– constable. [ME., a. OF. cunestable, conestable (mod.F. connétable = Pr. con...
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privy council
ˌprivy ˈcouncil [ME. prive counseil (privy a. 2 and counsel n.) = OF. privé conseil (1276 in Du Cange), mod.F. conseil privé, med.L. consilium privatum. For the change (17th c.) of counsel to council, see these words.] † 1. In general sense: A private consultation or assembly for consultation. Obs. ...
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steek
▪ I. † steek, n.1 Sc. Obs. rare. Also steik. [a. Flemish or LG. stuk, stik piece (= G. stück).] = piece n. in certain commercial uses: a. a cask of wine; b. a coin of specified value; a ‘piece’ of work (cf. maisterstik s.v. masterpiece).1468 Extracts Burgh Rec. Edin. (1869) I. 23 Of Rynche wyne beca...
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stab
▪ I. stab, n.1 (stæb) Also 5–7 stabbe, 6 stappe. [Related to stab v. Cf. mod.Sc. stab, a large needle, a prickle.] The form stappe in quot. 1583 may possibly be a distinct word, but has not been found elsewhere. 1. A wound produced by stabbing.c 1440 Promp. Parv. 471/1 Stabbe, or wownde of smytynge,...
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with
▪ I. with, n. (wɪθ) Also 8 wyth, width, wieth, 8– withe. [? Corruption of width.] A partition between flues in a chimney stack: locally termed mid-feather.1708 Act 7 Anne c. 17 §10 All Withs the Inside of such Chimnies shall be Four Inches and an Half in Breadth. 1717 V. Mandey Mellificium Mensionis...
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