† fordeedn.
Obsolete.
A deed done on behalf of some one; a benefit, favour.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > graciousness > favour or grace > instance or act of
douthOE
wel-dedeOE
gooddeedOE
boonc1175
fordeedc1230
gracec1300
good turna1375
gratitude?a1513
gratuity1523
favour1605
vouchsafement1629
veniality1655
c1230 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Corpus Cambr.) (1962) 201 Neauer fere ne dude swuch fordede for his fere.
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 5182 King william þe king of spayne þonkes of al þe faire fordede þat he hade for hem wrouȝt.
a1500 (a1460) Towneley Plays (1994) I. xxx. 419 When had thou nede of oure fordede? When did we all this dede to the?
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