dial. [a. ON. forgarð-r, f. for-, FORE- + garð-r GARTH (= OE. ȝeard YARD).] = FORE-YARD1.

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1641.  H. Best, Rural Economy in Yorkshire in 1641 (Surtees), 137. The helme in the foregarth will doe somethinge more then shelter three waines, and under this doe wee usually thrust in our three coupes.

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1684.  MS. Indenture (Yorksh.). All that cottage, foregarth and little close.

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