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† forˈslack, foreslack, v. Obs.
[f. for- prefix1 + slack v.]
1. intr. To be or grow slack; to pall. rare.
a1300Cursor M. 23794 We wreches wit vr will for-sakes, þat selenes þat neuer for-slakes. 1579Tomson Calvin's Serm. Tim. 223/2 The tentations whiche sinne hath wrought, may in no wise make vs worse or forslake in our calling.
2. trans. To be slack in, neglect; to lose or spoil by slackness or delay. Also with inf. as obj.
1563–87Foxe A. & M. (1596) 62/1 Bicause..we foreslacke our praieng, or be not so vigilant therein as we should. Ibid. 77/2 The Officiall thinking to foreslacke no time..laide handes upon this Peter. 1594Carew Tasso (1881) 27 He spitefull warie is, ne ought foreslackes Hierusalem with new force to supply. 1596Spenser F.Q. vii. vii. 45 They..love eschewed That might forslack the charge to them foreshewed. 1636Featly Clavis Myst. xxi. 266 Be not negligent, nor fore slacke thy opportunity. 1660H. More Myst. Godl. v. xvii. 210 This Prophecie of the Churches change into so excellent a state may be foreslacked by the ill management and faithlesness of them.
Hence forˈslacking vbl. n., delay, hesitation.
1600Holland Livy xlii. lvii. (1609) 1148 All forslacking..now would greatly prejudice their reputation. |