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For⋅far

  [fawr-fer, -fahr]
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–noun
1. a town in the Tayside region, in E Scotland. 10,500.
2. former name of Angus.
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An⋅gus

  [ang-guhs]
–noun
1. Formerly, Forfar. a historic county in E Scotland.
2. Aberdeen Angus.
3. a male given name.
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Word Origin & History

Angus 
masc. proper name, from Scot., related to Ir. Aonghus, a compound that may be rendered in Eng. as "one choice." Also the name of a county in Scotland, hence a breed of cattle associated with that region (1842).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Forfar

small burgh (town), council area and historic county of Angus, eastern Scotland, situated at the eastern end of Forfar Loch (lake) in the scenic valley of Strathmore. It was in existence by 1057, when an early Scottish Parliament met in the castle to confer titles on the nobility. The castle also figured in English-Scottish conflicts and was finally seized and destroyed by Robert I (the Bruce) in the 14th century. Industries include food processing, textiles, and electronics. Forfar is the historic county town (seat) and administrative centre of Angus. Pop. (2004 est.) 13,150.

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