▪ I. † ˈfoulder, v.1 Obs.
[ad. OF. fouldrer, f. fouldre: see fouldre.]
trans. To flash or thunder forth; to send forth as a thundercloud or a gun. Also absol.
| 1559 Mirr. Mag., Mortimers iv, Which forced enuy foulder out the rust That in mens hearts before did lie and smother. 1594 W. Percy Cælia x, From the leads of that proud Citadell Do foulder forth two fierie Culuerines. |
Hence ˈfouldering ppl. a.
| 1590 Spenser F.Q. ii. ii. 20 Loud thunder..Did rend the rattling skyes with flames of fouldring heat. |
▪ II. † ˈfoulder, v.2 Obs.—1
[? f. foul a., after the analogy of moulder.]
intr. To crumble.
| 1610 Holland Camden's Brit. 251 When the leaues were touched they fouldred to dust. |