† forslackforeslackv.

Etymology: < for- prefix¹ + slack v.

Obsolete.

1. intransitive. To be or grow slack; to pall. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > become less violent or severe [verb (intransitive)] > lose vigour or intensity

swindOE

wane1297

forslacka1300

keelc1325

deadc1384

abatea1387

flag1639

to go off1642

subsidea1645

slacken1651

flat1654

lower1699

relax1701

deaden1723

entame1768

sober1825

lighten1827

sletch1847

slow1849

languish1855

bate1860

to slow up1861

to slow down1879

a1300 Cursor Mundi 23794 We wreches wit vr will for-sakes, þat selenes þat neuer for-slakes.

1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus 223/2 The tentations whiche sinne hath wrought, may in no wise make vs worse or forslake in our calling.

2. transitive. To be slack in, neglect; to lose or spoil by slackness or delay. Also with infinitive as object.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > be careless or heedless of [verb (transitive)] > be remiss about

slack1530

loiterc1540

forslack1570

disneglect1800

1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 98/1 Because..we forslacke our praying, or be not so vigilant therin as we should.

1583 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (ed. 4) I. vi. 715/1 The King..thought to foreslacke no opportunitie of time, and so made forward toward London.

1594 R. Carew tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne i. 46 He spitefull warie is, ne ought foreslackes Hierusalem with new force to supply.

a1599 E. Spenser Canto Mutabilitie vii. xlv, in Faerie Queene (1609) sig. Ii2^v They..loue eschewed, That might forslack the charge to them fore-shewed.

1636 D. Featley Clavis Mystica xxi. 266 Be not negligent, nor fore slacke thy opportunity.

1660 H. More Explan. Grand Myst. Godliness 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.

Derivatives

forˈslacking n. delay, hesitation.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [noun]

longingeOE

bideOE

abodec1225

bodea1300

demura1300

dwella1300

litinga1300

delayc1300

delayingc1300

demurrancec1300

but honec1325

without ensoignec1325

abidec1330

dretchingc1330

dwellingc1330

essoinc1330

tarrying1340

litea1350

delaymenta1393

respitea1393

oversettinga1398

delayancea1400

delitea1400

lingeringa1400

stounding?a1400

sunyiea1400

targea1400

train?a1400

deferring14..

dilation14..

dayc1405

prolongingc1425

spacec1430

adjourningc1436

retardationc1437

prolongation?a1439

training1440

adjournment1445

sleuthingc1450

tarry1451

tarriance1460

prorogation1476

oversetc1485

tarriage1488

debaid1489

supersedement1492

superseding1494

off-putting1496

postponing1496

tract1503

dilating1509

sparinga1513

hafting1519

sufferance1523

tracking1524

sticking1525

stay1530

pause1532

protraction1535

tracting1535

protract of time1536

protracting1540

postposition1546

staying1546

procrastination1548

difference1559

surceasing1560

tardation1568

detract1570

detracting1572

tarryment1575

rejourning1578

detraction1579

longness1579

rejournment1579

holding1581

reprieving1583

cunctation1585

retarding1585

retardance1586

temporizing1587

by and by1591

suspensea1592

procrastinatinga1594

tardance1595

linger1597

forslacking1600

morrowing1602

recess1603

deferment1612

attendance1614

put-off1623

adjournal1627

fristing1637

hanging-up1638

retardment1640

dilatoriness1642

suspension1645

stickagea1647

tardidation1647

transtemporation1651

demurragea1656

prolatation1656

prolation1656

moration1658

perendination1658

offput1730

retardure1751

postponement1757

retard1781

traverse1799

tarrowing1832

mañana1845

temporization1888

procrastinativeness1893

deferral1895

traa dy liooar1897

stalling1927

heel-tapping1949

off-put1970

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. (1609) xlii. lvii. 1148 All forslacking..now would greatly prejudice their reputation.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	forslack
释义	† forslackforeslackv. Etymology: < for- prefix¹ + slack v. Obsolete. 1. intransitive. To be or grow slack; to pall. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > become less violent or severe [verb (intransitive)] > lose vigour or intensity swindOE wane1297 forslacka1300 keelc1325 deadc1384 abatea1387 flag1639 to go off1642 subsidea1645 slacken1651 flat1654 lower1699 relax1701 deaden1723 entame1768 sober1825 lighten1827 sletch1847 slow1849 languish1855 bate1860 to slow up1861 to slow down1879 a1300 Cursor Mundi 23794 We wreches wit vr will for-sakes, þat selenes þat neuer for-slakes. 1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus 223/2 The tentations whiche sinne hath wrought, may in no wise make vs worse or forslake in our calling. 2. transitive. To be slack in, neglect; to lose or spoil by slackness or delay. Also with infinitive as object. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > be careless or heedless of [verb (transitive)] > be remiss about slack1530 loiterc1540 forslack1570 disneglect1800 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 98/1 Because..we forslacke our praying, or be not so vigilant therin as we should. 1583 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (ed. 4) I. vi. 715/1 The King..thought to foreslacke no opportunitie of time, and so made forward toward London. 1594 R. Carew tr. T. Tasso Godfrey of Bulloigne i. 46 He spitefull warie is, ne ought foreslackes Hierusalem with new force to supply. a1599 E. Spenser Canto Mutabilitie vii. xlv, in Faerie Queene (1609) sig. Ii2^v They..loue eschewed, That might forslack the charge to them fore-shewed. 1636 D. Featley Clavis Mystica xxi. 266 Be not negligent, nor fore slacke thy opportunity. 1660 H. More Explan. Grand Myst. Godliness 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. Derivatives forˈslacking n. delay, hesitation. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > [noun] longingeOE bideOE abodec1225 bodea1300 demura1300 dwella1300 litinga1300 delayc1300 delayingc1300 demurrancec1300 but honec1325 without ensoignec1325 abidec1330 dretchingc1330 dwellingc1330 essoinc1330 tarrying1340 litea1350 delaymenta1393 respitea1393 oversettinga1398 delayancea1400 delitea1400 lingeringa1400 stounding?a1400 sunyiea1400 targea1400 train?a1400 deferring14.. dilation14.. dayc1405 prolongingc1425 spacec1430 adjourningc1436 retardationc1437 prolongation?a1439 training1440 adjournment1445 sleuthingc1450 tarry1451 tarriance1460 prorogation1476 oversetc1485 tarriage1488 debaid1489 supersedement1492 superseding1494 off-putting1496 postponing1496 tract1503 dilating1509 sparinga1513 hafting1519 sufferance1523 tracking1524 sticking1525 stay1530 pause1532 protraction1535 tracting1535 protract of time1536 protracting1540 postposition1546 staying1546 procrastination1548 difference1559 surceasing1560 tardation1568 detract1570 detracting1572 tarryment1575 rejourning1578 detraction1579 longness1579 rejournment1579 holding1581 reprieving1583 cunctation1585 retarding1585 retardance1586 temporizing1587 by and by1591 suspensea1592 procrastinatinga1594 tardance1595 linger1597 forslacking1600 morrowing1602 recess1603 deferment1612 attendance1614 put-off1623 adjournal1627 fristing1637 hanging-up1638 retardment1640 dilatoriness1642 suspension1645 stickagea1647 tardidation1647 transtemporation1651 demurragea1656 prolatation1656 prolation1656 moration1658 perendination1658 offput1730 retardure1751 postponement1757 retard1781 traverse1799 tarrowing1832 mañana1845 temporization1888 procrastinativeness1893 deferral1895 traa dy liooar1897 stalling1927 heel-tapping1949 off-put1970 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. (1609) xlii. lvii. 1148 All forslacking..now would greatly prejudice their reputation. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < v.a1300
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