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† forˈbraid, v. Obs.
Forms: see braid v.
[OE. forbreᵹdan, -brédan, f. for- prefix1 + breᵹdan, brédan: see braid v.]
a. trans. To transform, pervert, corrupt.
b. intr. for refl. To become corrupt, decay.
c888K. ælfred Boeth. xxxviii. §1 Þæt hio sceolde mid hire drycræft þa men forbredan. c1220Bestiary 124 Ðanne he is forbroken and forbroiden. Ibid. 174 If ðu hauest is broken Al ðu forbreðes [sic] forwurðes and forgelues. a1250Owl & Night. 1384 The rihte i-kunde swo for-breideth.
Hence forˈbroide(n ppl. a., distorted, monstrous.
a1250Owl & Night. 1379 He is un-fele and for-brode. 1297R. Glouc. (Rolls) 490 Hii founde an vewe geans vor⁓broide [v.rr. forbreyden, forbredde] men as it were. |