| 释义 |
† forˈswelt, v. Obs.
[OE. forsweltan, str. vb., f. for- prefix1 + sweltan, swelt v. to die.]
1. intr. To die, perish.
c888K. ælfred Boeth. xxxi. §1 Maniᵹ wif forswilt for hire bearne. a1225Juliana 19 He schal þe forreaden & makie to forswelten.
2. trans. To cause to perish, to kill.
a1225St. Marher. 5 Mi sweord schal uorswelten and forswolhen þi flesch. 13..K. Alis. 7559 Her was the gult, To ben forbarnd, to ben forswelte. |