| 释义 |
† forˈdraw, v. Obs.
pa. tense 4 fordroȝ. pa. pple. fordraun, -draw(e)n.
[f. for- prefix1 + draw v.]
1. trans. ? To stretch on the rack, torture.
a1300Cursor M. 21235 (Cott.) Barnabas..sufferd paines strang..Bath for-draun and brint wit feir. c1380Sir Ferumb. 1796 Þe deuel þe for-drawe.
2. a. To defer, put off. b. To draw on (as a tempter.)
a1300Cursor M. 26135 (Cott.) Him..for-think his lang delaiance þat he for-draun has his penance. 1382Wyclif Prov. vii. 21 With flatering of lippis she fordroȝ him. |