Forfar

[ fawr-fer, -fahr ]

noun

1. a town in the Tayside region, in eastern Scotland.
2. former name of Angus.

Forfar

/ ˈfɔːfər; -fɑː /

noun

1. a market town in E Scotland, the administrative centre of Angus: site of a castle, residence of Scottish kings between the 11th and 14th centuries. Pop: 13 206 (2001)

Example Sentences

The Neptune sailed on the 24th, leaving behind her one mate Mr. Forfar, and two seamen; and the cove was once more without a ship.

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In the church steeple at Forfar one was preserved, within recent times, with the date 1661.

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Forfar seems to have played a less reputable part in the persecution of witches.

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He was first appointed to a charge in Montrose, from whence he was removed to Banff, and ultimately to Forfar.

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On this point a learned Bailie of the town of Forfar pronounced a very sound judgement.

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