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for·​jes·​ket
variants: or forjeskit \ fərˈjeskə̇t \ or forjaskit \ -​ˈjaskə̇t \

Definition of forjesket

Scottish
: weary or broken down : exhausted forjesket sair, with weary legs— Robert Burns

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History and Etymology for forjesket

alteration (influenced by for-) of disjaskit

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“Forjesket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forjesket. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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