forebittenadj.
Obsolete.
Bitten in front; only in forebitten more = fore-bit n.
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the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Dipsacaceae (teasel and allies) > [noun] > scabious or devil's bit
scabiousc1400
devil's-bit1526
fore-bit1597
forebitten more1597
gypsy flower1620
widow flower1789
fire-leaves1796
mourning bride1811
gypsy rose1830
mournful widow1846
starhead1852
1597 J. Gerard Herball App. Forebitten More is Diuels bit.
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adj.1597- to take a person at advantages
- to take a person at face value
- to take a person at her word
- to take a person at his etc offer
- to take a person at his etc proposal
- to take a person at his her offer
- to take a person at his her proposal
- to take a person at his offer
- to take a person at his proposal
- to take a person at his word
- to take a person by the button
- to take a person by the hand
- to take a person down a buttonhole
- to take a person down a buttonhole lower
- to take a person down a peg
- to take a person down a pin
- to take a person down a two
- to take a person hostage
- to take a person in the head
- to take a person into custody
- to take a person napping
- to take a person off his or her perch
- to take a person on one side
- to take a person or thing on trial
- to take a person out of himself