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forþian

  • verb [ weak ]
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to send forth or
out, dispatch
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  • Mann sceolde forðian út to Sandwíc scipu,

      Chr. 1052; P. 177, 8.
to forward, promote the well-being of. Cf. forþ-dǽd
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  • He friðige and forðige ǽlce tilðe,

      Angl. ix. 259, 14.
  • Yrðe georne forðian,

      261, 21.
  • Þá menn gehabban and gehealdan þe ic forðian sceal,

      Solil. H. 35, 18.
to carry out, accomplish, perform
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  • Ealle Godes gerihto forðige man georne,

      Ll. Th. i. 168, 25.
  • Forðige hé ofer ꝥ geár ealle gerihtu ðe him tó gebyrigean,

      434, 25.
  • Se cyning betǽhte þám wyrhtan ungerím feós tó forðigenne ꝥ weorc,

      Hml. S. 36, 105.
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[v. N. E. D. forth; vb.]
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