† forspanv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To entice, seduce.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > attract, allure, or entice [verb (transitive)] > entice to evil or destruction
fortihtOE
forspanc1000
c1000 Ælfric Homilies II. 226 Gehwa seðe oðerne to leahtrum forspenð..is manslaga.
a1175 Cott. Hom. 223 Warþ þa þat wif for-spannen þurh þe deofles lare.
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v.c1000- with a thrash
- with a trice
- with a twink
- with a vengeance
- with a view of
- with a view to
- with a voice
- with a wanion
- with a wanion to
- with a wanyand
- with a wet finger
- with a whip sir john
- with a whisk
- with a whole heart
- with a whole skin
- with a wild wanion
- with a will
- with a witness
- with a word
- with acclamation
- with advice
- with all due respect
- with all etc respect
- with all faults
- with all goodly etc