forfaulture
English edit
Noun edit
forfaulture (plural not attested)
- (obsolete) Forfeiture.
- 1685, George Mackenzie, The tryal and process of high-treason and doom of forfaulture against Mr. Robert Baillie of Jerviswood traitor by His Majesties special command ...:
- 1761, William Robertson, The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI:
- 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.