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† forˈhew, v. Obs.
Forms: pa. tense 3 forheow. pa. pple. 4–5 forhewen.
[OE. forhéawan (f. for- prefix1 + héawan to hew) = OS. forhawan, OHG. furhouwan (MHG. verhouwen, Ger. verhauen).]
trans. To hew or cut to pieces.
a1000Byrhtnoth 115 (Gr.) He mid billum wearð..swiðe forheawen. a1205Lay. 4593 He for-heow þænne mæst a⁓two riht amidden. c1380Sir Ferumb. 899 And eke ys noble aketoun was [al] for-hewe & schente. c1450Merlin 234 Er thei were alle ynne ther were many slayn and for hewen. 1470–85Malory Arthur vii. xii, Their sheldes and theyr hauberkes were al forhewen. 1563Sackville Induct. Mirr. Mag. lvii, His face forhewed with woundes. |