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for-sweógian

(v.)
Grammar
for-sweógian, p. ode; pp. od

To pass over in silence ⬩ keep silent ⬩ sĭlentio prætĕrīre

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To pass over in silence, keep silent; sĭlentio prætĕrīre We ne durron forsweógian ... gif we hit forsweógiaþ we dare not keep silent ... if we keep it silent, L. Ælf. P. 1; Th. ii. 364, 11. 13

for-swígian

(v.)
Grammar
for-swígian, -sweógian, -swúgian, -súwian, -súgian, -sýgian, to -swígianne, -swígienne; p. ode, ade, ede; pp. od, ad, ed.

To pass over in silence ⬩ keep silent ⬩ conceal ⬩ sĭlentio prætĕrire ⬩ To be silent ⬩ retĭcēre

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Nis us ðonne se hlísa to forswígienne nec sĭlentio prætereunda opīnio, 2, 1; S. 501, 1. Forswíged yrfe-bóc [MS. -bec] suppressum testāmentum, Ælfc. Gl. 13; Som. 57, 104; Wrt. Voc. 20, 43. v. intrans.

for-swilgeþ

(v.)
Grammar
for-swilgeþ, 3rd sing. pres. of for-swelgan.

swallows up ⬩ devours

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swallows up, devours, Exon. 113 a; Th. 433, 22; Rä. 50, 11;

fór-swíþ

(adj.)
Grammar
fór-swíþ, adj.

Very strong ⬩ very great ⬩ prævălĭdus

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Very strong, very great; prævălĭdus Is ðín meaht fórswíþ is thy power very great? Exon. 92 b; Th. 348, 11; Sch. 26

for-swíðan

(v.)
Grammar
for-swíðan, he -swíþ; p. ede; pp. ed

To overcome ⬩ reprĭmĕre

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To overcome; reprĭmĕre Se ðas orsorgnesse ðe he her hæfþ ne forswíþ mid ðære gesceádwísnesse his ingeþonces he does not overcome the prosperity he has here with prudence of mind, Past. 50, 1; Hat. MS.

Linked entries: swíðan swíðian

for-sworceþ

(v.)
Grammar
for-sworceþ, 3rd sing. pres. of for-sweorcan.

darkens

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Th. 3538; B. 1767;

for-sworen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-sworen, pp. of for-swerian.

forsworn ⬩ perjured

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forsworn, perjured, Gen. 24, 8;

for-swulge

(v.)
Grammar
for-swulge, 2nd sing. p. of for-swelgan.

hast swallowed up or devoured

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hast swallowed up or devoured, Cd. 43; Th. 57, 34; Gen. 938;

for-teáh

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-teáh, p. of for-teón.

misled ⬩ seduced

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misled, seduced, Exon. 11 b; Th. 17, 14; Cri. 270;

for-tendan

(v.)
Grammar
for-tendan, p. -tende [ = -tendede], pl. -tendon; pp. -tended [for-, tendan to burn]

To burn off or away ⬩ sear ⬩ inūrĕre

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it should not grow, that they might have stronger shot; therefore, they are called in Greek Amazons, that is in English seared, Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 33, 10-13.

Linked entry: tendan

Fortende

(n.; v.; part.)
Grammar
Fortende, a; pl. f. [pp. of fortendan to burn off or away, sear]

The seared ones ⬩ Amazons ⬩ Amāzŏnes

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The seared ones, Amazons; Amāzŏnes, Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 33, 13

forþ

(adv.)
Grammar
forþ, adv. [faran to go]

FORTH ⬩ thence ⬩ hence ⬩ forwards ⬩ onwards ⬩ henceforth ⬩ further ⬩ still ⬩ inde ⬩ hinc ⬩ prorsum ⬩ porro ⬩ dehinc ⬩ deinceps ⬩ tămen

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He let ðæt forþ on his bósme awunian he let it still remain in his bosom, Bd. 3, 2; S. 525, 13: Cd. 17; Th. 21, 7; Gen. 320: Exon. 11 a; Th. 13, 31; Cri. 211. And swá forþ and so forth, and so on, Ælfc. Gr. 25; Som. 26, 59: Homl.

for-ða

(adv.)
Grammar
for-ða, adv.

For that cause ⬩ therefore ⬩ proptĕrea

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For that cause, therefore; proptĕrea Forða bletsode ðe God on écnysse proptĕrea benedixit te Deus in æternum, Ps. Spl. 44, 3

forþ-arǽsan

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-arǽsan, p. de; pp. ed

To rush forth ⬩ prosĭlīre

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To rush forth; prosĭlīre Ic forþarǽse prosĭlio, Ælfc. Gr. 30, 3; Som. 34, 43. Forþarǽsde of his bedde prosĭliit ex lecto suo, Greg. Dial. 1. 2

forþ-ascúfan

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-ascúfan, p. -sceáf, pl. -scufon; pp. -scofen

To shove forth ⬩ drive forward ⬩ propellĕre

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To shove forth, drive forward; propellĕre, Exon. 129 b; Th. 498, 1; Rä. 87, 6

forþ-asettan

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-asettan, p. -sette; pp. -seted

To set forth ⬩ appoint ⬩ make ⬩ propōnĕre ⬩ pōnĕre ⬩ statuĕre

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To set forth, appoint, make; propōnĕre, pōnĕre, statuĕre Ic ðone frumbearn forþasette ofer eorþcyningas ealra heáhstne ĕgo prīmogĕnĭtum pōnam illum, excelsum præ rēgĭbus terræ Ps. Th. 88, 24

forþ-atincg

(n.)
Grammar
forþ-atincg, e; f.

An exhorting ⬩ exhortation ⬩ encouraging ⬩ exhortātio

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An exhorting, exhortation, encouraging; exhortātio, Proœm. R. Concord

forþ-aurnen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
forþ-aurnen, part.

Run forth ⬩ elapsed ⬩ elapsus

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Run forth, elapsed; elapsus Nalæs micelre tíde forþaurnenre non multo elapso tempŏre, Bd. 4, 6; S. 573, 37

forþ-bicuman

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-bicuman, p. -bicwom, pl. -bicwómon; pp. -bicumen

To come forth ⬩ provĕnīre

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To come forth; provĕnīre Forþbicwom Godes þegna blǽd the prosperity of God's servants came forth, Exon. 18 a; Th. 44, 28; Cri. 709

forþ-blǽstan

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-blǽstan, p. te; pp. ed [blǽst a blast]

To blast forth ⬩ puff out ⬩ burst out ⬩ insufflāre ⬩ erumpĕre

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To blast forth, puff out, burst out; insufflāre, erumpĕre, Cot. 74