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† forˈcarve, v. Obs.
For forms see carve.
[OE. forceorfan, f. for- prefix1 + ceorfan to carve.]
trans. To carve or cut asunder, down, in two, out, through; to cut to pieces.
O.E. Chron. an. 797 Her Romane Leone þæm papan his tungon forcurfon. c1000ælfric Judith 23 Þæt heo healfne forcearf þone sweoran him. c1230Hali Meid. 11 Meidenhad is te blosme þat beo ha eanes fulliche forcoruen ne spruteð ha neauer eft. 13..Coer de L. 1926 Seven chains, with his good swerde Our King for-carf amidward. c1386[see forcut]. 1460Lybeaus Disc. 1325 He..smot a strok of mayne..And forkarf bon and lyre. |