Foreright
foreright a an old English word used both as an adjective or an adverb, to denote right onward [exx.] Hence .Hence applied to a person it came to mean obstinate or headstrong. But in Newfoundland it means reckless or foolhardy. it came to mean obstinate or headstrong. In Newfoundland it means foolha...
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| Language: | English |
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1959
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/25403 |
| Summary: | foreright a an old English word used both as an adjective or an adverb, to denote right onward [exx.] Hence .Hence applied to a person it came to mean obstinate or headstrong. But in Newfoundland it means reckless or foolhardy. it came to mean obstinate or headstrong. In Newfoundland it means foolhardy. See cited qoutation PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit don't understand 1897 X, 205 is OK G.M.Story August 1959 Used I Used I Used I |
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