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ge-forþian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
ge-forþian, p. -forþode; pp. forþod
To carry out, perform, accomplish, further, promote
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  • His feónd ne mihten ná geforþian heora fare

    his enemies could not carry out their expedition,

    • Chr. 1085; Erl. 218, 14
    • .
  • He hæfde geforþod ðæt he his freán gehét

    he had performed what he promised his lord,

    • Byrht. Th. 140, 16
    • ;
    • By. 289
    • :
    • Hy. 9, 24
    • ;
    • Hy. Grn. ii. 291, 24
    • .
  • He ðæt mynster wel geforþode ða hwíle ðe he ðǽr wæs

    he advanced the monastery while he was there,

    • Chr. 1045; Erl. 171, 17
    • .
Etymology
[
Laym. i-forðed
.]
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