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† torfer Obs.
Forms: 4 torfere, (-phere), -fir, 4–5 -fer, -fare, 5 torfor, tourfer, torfoyr, Sc. torfeir.
[Northern ME., a. ON. tor-fœ́ra fem., or torfœ́ri neut. (mod.Norw. torføre), a difficult or dangerous passage, f. torfœ́rr adj. hard or difficult to pass, f. tor- tor a. + fōr, pret. stem of fara to go.]
Hardship, trouble, distress; harm, mischief, injury.
13..Cursor M. 6498 (Cott.) Þat he sal hald vs hale and fere, And warn vs fra ilkin tor-fere [Fairf. alkin torfere]. Ibid. 20002 Ful mani torfer [Trin. mony turment] sufferd þai. c1325Metr. Hom. (1862) 158 For than pin we our bodye, With torfir and with martyrye. a1400Morte Arth. 1956 That schalle turne the to tene and torfere for ever. a1400–50Alexander 3729 Quat tene & torfare may tide & tent to þine ende. c1440York Myst. xl. 174 Suche torfoyr and torment of-telle herde I neuere. c1470Golagros & Gaw. 876 Ye sall nane torfeir betyde, I tak vpone hand. |