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forfeng (c.1155)

forfeng (c.1155)

 
  FEW: Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  forfeng  DMF: TLF: OED:  forfang/forfeng n.  MED:  forfang n.  DMLBS:  forfangium 980a
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

reward for recovery of stolen property
( c.1155; MS: s.xii3/3 )  Cil ki aveir rescut u chevals ou bos u vaches u berbiz u pors, que est forfeng apelé en Engleis, cil kis claimed durrad pur la rescussiun .viij. den., ja tant n’i ait, mes qu’il i oust cent al maille, ne durrad que .viij. den.  Leis Will ANTS 5
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