| 释义 |
† forˈswallow, v. Obs.
[OE. forswelᵹan, -sweolᵹan, f. for- prefix1 + swęlᵹan to swallow.]
trans. To swallow up, devour utterly.
Beowulf 2089 (Gr.) Grendel..leofes mannes lic eall for⁓swealᵹ. c1175Lamb. Hom. 123 Þenne bið he gredi..and forswoleᵹeð þene hoc forð mid þan ese. a1225Ancr. R. 66 Þe luðere coue deouel..uorswoluweð al þæt god þæt heo istreoned habbeð. 1340Ayenb. 67 Onleak þe erþe and uorzualȝ datan and abyron. c1400Solomon's Bk. Wisdom 259 Sone hadden þe Lyouns forswelewed hem vchone. |