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forfaulture

forfaulture noun: forfeiture.

Noun

forfaulture (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural, obsolete) Forfeiture.
    • And yet contrary to this promise, have they made their pretendit manner of fortaulture of 31 men of guid reputation, bishops, abbotis, abbotis, and barronis, obedient subjects to our sovereign, only for her cause.1761, William Robertson, The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI

Questions about forfaulture

What does forfaulture mean?
Forfaulture means forfeiture.
What part of speech is forfaulture?
Forfaulture is a noun.

Words near forfaulture in the dictionary

  1. Forfar
  2. Forfar bridie
  3. Forfar bridies
  4. forfare
  5. Forfarshire
  6. forfaulture
  7. forfeda
  8. forfeit
  9. forfeitability
  10. forfeitable
  11. forfeited

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