Forfar

[ fawr-fer, -fahr ]

/ ˈfɔr fər, -fɑr /

noun

a town in the Tayside region, in E Scotland.

former name of Angus.

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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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