"forfairn" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more forfairn [comparative], most forfairn [superlative], forefairn [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English forfaren, past participle of forfaren (“to forfare”). By surface analysis, forfare + -n. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|forfaren}} Middle English forfaren, {{surf|en|forfare|-n|id2=past participle}} By surface analysis, forfare + -n Head templates: {{en-adj}} forfairn (comparative more forfairn, superlative most forfairn)
  1. (archaic, UK dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Forlorn; destitute; worn out; jaded. Tags: Scotland, UK, archaic, dialectal
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