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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.
1375Barbour Bruce vi. 202 Ta Fifty weill Armyt, and forouth ga. Ibid. xiv. 242 The Erll thomas wes forrouth ay. Ibid. xvi. 504 As ȝe forrouth herd me tell.
B. prep. Of time or place: Before.
1375Barbour Bruce i. 163, I sall Hald It..as myn eldris forouch [sic MS.: ? read forouth] me. Ibid. xi. 341 Evyn forrouth hym suld ga The vaward. c1375Sc. Troy-bk. ii. 722 The Gregeois swyth Aryvede..A litill foroweth þe evennynge. 1425Wyntoun Cron. viii. xxxviii. 134 Ðai gaddryd þame all..And schupe þame forowth þame to be. |