| 释义 |
† forˈhold, v. Obs.
[OE. forhealdan (in sense forsake, lose), f. for- prefix1 + healdan to hold; = MLG. vorholden.]
trans. To detain, withhold. Hence forˈholde(n ppl. a., held over, kept too long.
Beowulf 2381 (Gr.) Hæfdon hy forhealden helm Scylfinga. c888K. ælfred Boeth. xxix. §1 Oððe hi beoþ beᵹen forhealden. c1250Gen. & Ex. 2026 An time he was at hire tȝeld..she him his mentel for-held. c1275xi Pains of Hell 78 in O.E. Misc. 149 A water..þat..stynkeþ so forholde lych. |