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† thereˈforne, adv. Obs.
In 3–4 þer-, þar-.
[app. an alteration of therefore, in imitation of words in -forne from OE. -foran, e.g. beforne.]
= therefore 1.
a1300E.E. Psalter xvii[i]. 3 Mi schelder..And mi fonger ai þer forne. Ibid. xxxi[i]. 4, I am torned in mi sorw þar forn, Whiles þat pricked es þe thorn. 13..Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1107, & quat chek so ȝe acheue, chaunge me þer forne. c1400Cato's Mor. 260 in Cursor M. p. 1672 (Fairf.) If þi gode be lorne Sorou noȝt þar forne To double þi harme. |