† forˈlance,v.Obs. [? a. OF.*forlancer to throw out (in mod.F. spec. to drive out an animal from his lair), f.for-, for- prefix3 + lancer to throw, launch.] intr.orabsol. To throw out. 13..Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1334 Þen brek þay þe bale, þe balez out token, Lystily forlancyng.