Obs. rare–1. [perh. mis-written for *forfal, a. ON. forfall (law term) hindrance.] A legitimate excuse.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 31587.

        Þa andswarede
Cadwalan þe kene
Penda ich hit þe sugge ouer al
Oswy haueð for-wal.
    [Wace: essoine le tient].

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