[f. as prec. + -ER1.] One who forfeits: † a. An evil-doer. b. One who forfeits (property, etc.) or incurs forfeiture.
α. 1413. Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton, 1483), IV. xxxiv. 83. So shold suche offycers ben stronge and myghty for to done execucion of lawe vpon forfetours, and for to oppressen brybours and extorcioners, soo that the poure peple be nought ouer led with tyrannye.
c. 1490. Paston Lett., III. 365. For fere [of being] hangyd up among other mysdoers and forfaytours, as wesellis, lobsters [stoats], polkattys, bosartys [hawks] and mayne currys.
1611. Shaks., Cymb., III. ii. 38.
| Though Forfeytours you cast in prison, yet | |
| You claspe young Cupids Tables: good Newes Gods. |
1642. Rogers, Naaman, 607. Their forfeit is a double mulct and losse to the forfeiter.
1848. Craig, Forfeiter, one who incurs punishment by forfeiting his bond.
β. 1535. Stewart, Cron. Scot., II. 544.
| Thair freindis als that tyme forȝet he nocht, | |
| Into the tyme that tha forfaltouris inbrocht. |
1560. Rolland, The Court of Venus, IV. 262. Desperance was found ane Forfaltour.
