† forˈbruise, v. Obs.
Forms: 4–5 forbrose, 5 forbrisse, forbruyse.
[f. for- prefix1 + bruise.]
trans. Only in pa. pple. a. To bruise severely; to cover with bruises. b. To break to pieces.
| c 1386 Chaucer Monk's T. 624 In a chare men aboute him bare Al for-brused, bothe bak and syde. 1413 Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton 1483) iv. xxxvi. 84 Helme and palet to beten and forbruysed. c 1420 Anturs of Arth. li, Vnnethe myȝte these sturun men stond vppe ryȝte So for-brissutte, and for-bled. c 1450 Merlin 239 Alle for brosed and full wery of trauayle. |