Obs. Also 6 swarbout. In God sworbote, corruption of God’s forbote: see FORBODE sb. b, c.
1581. W. Stafford, Exam. Compl., ii. 39. God sworbote [version c. 1550 God forbid], that euer wee shoulde haue any such Tyrauntes come among vs.
1598. R. Bernard, trans. Terence, Phormio, V. ix. Marrie God Swarbout.
