_ fordry, fordruye

[Pref. for- (1), and Eng. dry. Very dry. 119 *for-dulled', a. [Dut. verdullt.] Very dull or stupid. *for-dwi'ne, for-dwyne, v. i. [A. S. ford win an .] To waste away. *for-dyt, v . t. [A. S. fordyttan .] To shut. före, prep ., adv ., s. & a. [A. S. fore =for, before.] *A. As preposition: 1. Before. (Always preceded by its object.) "He ne tolde noughte his doughter fore of this reuful cas." Eleven You sand Virgins, 24. 2. For, on account of, because of. "Is sone, that al the sorwe is fore ." IMG:content-1900.png:[blocks in formation] C. As subst.: An advantage, a help. D. As adjective: I. Ordinary Language: IMG:content-1901.png:[blocks in formation]