Definition of "forrit" in English

adverb

1. (Scotland) Forwards, forward.

   • 1828, "Mansie Wauch" (David Macbeth Moir), The Life of Mansie Wauch, Tailor in Dalkeith, page 132, All o' a sudden I sees a light coming dancing forrit amang the trees; and my hair began to stand up on end. Then, in the next moment, save us a'! I sees anither light, and forrit, forrit they baith cam, like the een of some great fiery monster, let loose frae the pit o' darkness by its maister, to seek whom it might devour.