forˈpine, v. Obs. exc. arch.
Also 6–7 forepine.
[f. for- prefix1 + pine v.]
trans. To cause to pine or waste away; to torture, famish, waste. (Often in pa. pple.; perh. intr.)
| c 1205 Lay. 29130 Munekes he for-pinede on mani are wise. 1297 R. Glouc. (Rolls) 1159 He lai uorpined in þe wounde. ? a 1366 Chaucer Rom. Rose 365 Hir face frounced and forpyned. 1571 Golding Calvin on Ps. li. 9 He was for⁓pyned with extreme sorow. 1577 St. Aug. Manual (Longm.) 30 Whom meates puff up, whom fastynges forepine. a 1618 J. Davies Commend. Poems (Grosart) 20/1 Its wood to be fore-pinde with wastefull carke. 1626 Sir F. Drake revived in Arb. Garner V. 545 Our long fasting..might somewhat forepine and waste us. 1865 Reader No. 117. 338/3 For-pined my cheek you see. |
Hence forˈpined, forˈpining ppl. adjs.
| 1377 Langl. P. Pl. B. vi. 157 For-pyned schrewe! c 1386 Chaucer Prol. 205 Pale as a for-pyned goost. 1597–8 Bp. Hall Sat. v. ii. 91 Grim Famine sits in their forepined face. 1818 Milman Samor 92 Forepining day, and vigilant sleepless night. |