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† forˈgnaw, v. Obs. [OE. forgnaᵹan, f. for- prefix1 + gnaᵹan to gnaw.] trans. To gnaw in pieces, eat up; lit. and fig.
c1000ælfric Hom. (Th.) II. 194 Gærstapan forgnoᵹon swa hwæt swa se haᵹol belæfde. a1225Ancr. R. 338 Godis god, hwon ich hit do..min vuel hit forgnaweð. c1290Altenglische Legenden (Horstmann) I. 161 Somme..hor wreche flesch uor gnowe. c1325Body & Soul 269 in Map's Poems 343 Wormes for-gnowen heor alre throte. 1413Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton 1483) ii. xlv. 24 Somme had feete al forgnawen. |