Defn: To bruise sorely or exceedingly. [Obs.]
All forbrosed, both back and side. Chaucer.
FORBY
For*by", adv. & prep. Etym: [See Foreby.]
Defn: Near; hard by; along; past. [Obs.]
To tell her if her child went ought forby. Chaucer.
To the intent that ships may pass along forby all the sides of the
city without let. Robynson (More's Utopia).
FORCARVE
For*carve", v. t.
Defn: To cut completely; to cut off. [Obs.] Chaucer.
FORCE
Force, v. t. Etym: [See Farce to stuff.]
Defn: To stuff; to lard; to farce. [R.]
Wit larded with malice, and malice forced with wit. Shak.
FORCE
Force, n. Etym: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. fors, foss, Dan. fos.]
Defn: A waterfall; a cascade. [Prov. Eng.]
To see the falls for force of the river Kent. T. Gray.
FORCE
Force, n. Etym: [F. force, LL. forcia, fortia, fr. L. fortis strong.
See Fort, n.]