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† forˈmelt, v. Obs.
[f. for- prefix1 + melt v. (str. and weak).]
intr. (strong) and trans. (weak). To melt, melt away.
c893K. ælfred Oros. v. iv, Ealle þa scipu formulton. c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 151 Þe sunne hete þe snow, þat he hit for-melteð to watere. c1230Hali Meid. 13 Þat ha ne merren ne formealten þurh licomliche lustes. a1240Sawles Warde in Cott. Hom. 251 Þat pich ham forwalleð aðet ha beon for mealte.
Hence forˈmelting ppl. a.
1606Chapman Gentl. Usher iv, I vow..By the..imaginarie ioyes Of vntride nuptialls; by loues vshering fire Fore-melting beautie and loues flame itselfe. |