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† morfounder, v. Obs.
Also 6–7 marfounder.
[a. the infinitive form of F. morfondre: see prec.]
= prec. Hence morfoundering vbl. n.
1525Ld. Berners Froiss. II. lxxx. [lxxvi.] 241 They and theyr horses, after theyr trauayle all the daye in the hote sone, shall be morfoundred or they be ware. 1575Turberv. Venerie 24 They woulde marfounder themselues and would not fayle to become maungie. 1688R. Holme Armoury ii. 188/1 Marfounder, is when a Dog is not able to run, sick, subject to Mange. 1737Bracken Farriery Impr. (1756) I. 149 Of Colds, or what Farriers call Morfound'ring. |