† forˈswallow, v. Obs.
[OE. forswelᵹan, -sweolᵹan, f. for- prefix1 + swęlᵹan to swallow.]
trans. To swallow up, devour utterly.
| Beowulf 2089 (Gr.) Grendel..leofes mannes lic eall for⁓swealᵹ. c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 123 Þenne bið he gredi..and forswoleᵹeð þene hoc forð mid þan ese. a 1225 Ancr. R. 66 Þe luðere coue deouel..uorswoluweð al þæt god þæt heo istreoned habbeð. 1340 Ayenb. 67 Onleak þe erþe and uorzualȝ datan and abyron. c 1400 Solomon's Bk. Wisdom 259 Sone hadden þe Lyouns forswelewed hem vchone. |