Forfar

[ fawr-fer, -fahr ]

/ ˈfɔr fər, -fɑr /

noun

a town in the Tayside region, in E Scotland.

former name of Angus.

Example sentences from the Web for forfar

John Nevay, the bard of Forfar, was born in that town on the 28th of January 1792.

The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. |Various
On this point a learned bailie of the town of Forfar pronounced a very sound judgment.

Waverley, Or 'Tis Sixty Years Hence, Complete |Sir Walter Scott
Of these temporary camps the most perfect is that situated near Kirkboddo, five miles to the south-east of Forfar.

Cassell's History of England, Vol. I (of 9) |Anonymous
The next great road to the westward is by Coupar and Forfar, &c., and is supplied by branch-posts from the east or coast line.

The Royal Mail |James Wilson Hyde

He was a Scottish representative peer, and deputy-lieutenant of the County of Forfar.

South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 6) |Louis Creswicke

British Dictionary definitions for forfar

Forfar

/ (ˈfɔːfər, -fɑː) /

noun

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)

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