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† ˈfordeal Obs.
Forms: 5 fordele, -deel, 6 fordaill, 6–9 fordel(l, (7 fortell).
[f. for- prefix2 + deal n., part; = Du. voordeel, Ger. vorteil.]
1. Advantage.
1470–85Malory Arthur v. viii, The bataille was grete, and oftsydes that one party was at a fordele and anone at an afterdele. 1481Caxton Reynard xxx. (Arb.) 78 Preferre the honour, worship, fordul and proffyte of theyr Lord. 1523St. Papers Hen. VIII, I. 143 Which newes beyng true, shalbe a mervailory fordell to your intended purposes. 1637R. Monro Exped. i. 74 The enemy also, had another fortell, or advantage by reason of a new worke, which was uncomplete.
2. The first place, precedence, preference. Sc.
1513Douglas æneis v. iii. 99 And now hes Pristis the fordaill. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. III. 276 Thair wes..Ane flatterar and fenȝear for ane fordell, Semdill in the kirk and rich oft in the bordell. a1651Calderwood Hist. Kirk (1843) II, So long as men of vertue and honour..sall stand a fordell, to controll their..wicked proceidings. |