† forbowv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To pass by or avoid by making a circuit; to shun.
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the world > space > distance > distance or farness > be far from [verb (transitive)] > keep at a distance from something
overboweOE
forbowa1000
large1511
cleara1616
to keep awaya1616
to steer clear of1723
to give a good, clear, or (usually since 1800) wide berth to1753
keep a wide berth of1855
the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > abstain or refrain from (action) [verb (transitive)] > avoid or shun
overboweOE
bibughOE
fleea1000
forbowa1000
ashun1000
befleec1000
beflyc1175
bischunc1200
withbuwe?c1225
waive1303
eschew1340
refuse1357
astartc1374
sparec1380
shuna1382
void1390
declinea1400
forbeara1400
shurna1400
avoidc1450
umbeschewc1485
shewe1502
evite1503
devoid1509
shrink1513
schew?a1534
devite1549
fly1552
abstract1560
evitate1588
estrange1613
cut1791
shy1802
skulk1835
side-slip1930
to walk away from1936
punt1969
a1000 Battle of Maldon 325 Næs þæt na se Godric, þe þa guðe forbeah.
c1000 Ælfric Job 164 Se wer wæs..forbugende yfel.
c1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 63 Forbue iuel and do god.
c1230 Hali Meid. 17 Fleh alle thinges & forbuh ȝeorne þat tus unboteliche lure of mahe arisen.
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