Law. Obs. rare–1. [a. AF. forger = FORGE v.1; see -ER4.] The action of forging. (Cowel, 1607, and some later writers who quote the statute, have mistaken the word for prec. sb.)
1562. Act 5 Eliz. c. 14 § 4. The Party and Parties grieved by reason of any the Offences aforesaid, shall and may, at his and their Pleasure, have and sue his Action of Forger of false Deeds upon this Statute.
1641. Termes de la Ley, 164 b. It [Forger of false Deeds] is used in our Law for the fraudulent making & publishing of false writings to ye prejudice of another man’s right.
