[ Foot-stappe], sb. footstep, Prompt.; fetsteppes, pl., S.
[ For-], prefix (1), having generally the sense of ‘loss’ or ‘destruction.’ Often it is merely intensitive, though generally in a bad sense.—AS. for-, Icel. for-, fyrir-, OHG. for- (Tatian), fir- (Otfrid), G. ver-, Goth. fra-, fair-.
[ For-], prefix (2), for, in the place of; see [For (prep.)].
[ For-], prefix (3), standing for AS. fore, before; see [Fore].
[ For-], prefix (4), standing for OF. for-; Lat. foris, outside; cp. F. hors, from Lat. foras.
[ For], prep. for, by, for fear of, in spite of, in the place of, for the sake of, S, S2, PP; forr, S; fore, S, PP; uor, S.
[ For], conj. because, in order that, whether, S, S3, PP. Comb.: for outen, without, besides, S2, B; for owtyn, JD; for out, B; for te, for to, in order to, S, PP; vor te, S, S2; for to, PP; vor to, S2; for þan þe, because that, S; for-þon, S; vorþan, therefore, S; for þat þe, because that, S; for þet, for that reason, S; for þi for that cause, S, S2, PP; uorði, S; for-þe, S; for-þy, S2, PP; forr-þi, because, S; for till, for to, S3; for-whi, wherefore, S2, PP; because, S3; for-quhy, S3; for-why, C3, PP.
[ For], adv. far, S; see [Fer].
[ For], pt. s. fared, S, S2; see [Faren].
[ Forage], sb. forage, food, C2.—OF. forrage, from forre; Low Lat. fodrum, from a Teutonic source, cp. AS. fódor. See [Fodder].