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for-weornan

  • verb [ weak ]
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for-weornan, p. de; pp. ed
To refuse; recūsāre
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  • He forweornde swíðe

    he refused vehemently,

    • Chr. 1046
    • ;
    • Erl. 174, 16.
  • Ne forweorn ðu me

    refuse thou not me.

    • Hy. 3, 54
    • ;
    • Hy. Grn. ii. 282, 54.
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v. for-wyrnan.
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