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† forˈsloth, v.
[f. for- prefix1 + sloth v.]
trans. To lose, miss, neglect, spoil, or waste through sloth. Also with inf. as obj.
1297R. Glouc. (1724) 197 Wanne hii [France & oþer londes] for soke ys, & for slewþed [v.r. uorslewede] & to non defence ne come. c1386Chaucer Nun's Pr. T. 276 Thou wolt..for-sleuthen wilfully thy tyde. 1390Gower Conf. II. 190 The prelats now..Forslouthen that they sholden tille. 1393Langl. P. Pl. C. viii. 52 Ich..botere, melke, and chese For-sleuþe[d] in my seruice. c1440Ps. Penit. (1894) 33 Y haue forsleuthid thi service. c1470in Myrc's Par. Priest (1868) 64 Alle graces that thowe hast forslowthed. 1555Abp. Parker Ps. xxxiii, Forslouth not thys. a1557M. Basset tr. More's Treat. the Passion Wks. 1362/2 Hee forslouthed to praye and call for gods help. |