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forgnaw
† forˈgnaw, v. Obs. [OE. forgnaᵹan, f. for- prefix1 + gnaᵹan to gnaw.] trans. To gnaw in pieces, eat up; lit. and fig.c 1000 ælfric Hom. (Th.) II. 194 Gærstapan forgnoᵹon swa hwæt swa se haᵹol belæfde. a 1225 Ancr. R. 338 Godis god, hwon ich hit do..min vuel hit forgnaweð. c 1290 Altenglische Legend... Oxford English Dictionary
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gnaw
▪ I. † gnaw, n. Obs. rare—1. [f. gnaw v.] = gnawing vbl. n.1735 Boyse Written in Pal. Falkland 44 Nine days I struggled—think the cruel strife! The gnaw of anguish, and the waste of life!▪ II. gnaw, v. (nɔː) Pa. tense gnawed. Pa. pple. gnawed, gnawn. Forms: 1 gnaᵹan, (2 gneȝeð, 3rd sing.), 3–6 gnawe... Oxford English Dictionary
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for-
▪ I. for-, prefix1 Also 1 fær-, 3 Orm. forr-, 3–4 south. vor-, ver-, 4 fur-, 6–7 fore-. [OE. for-, fær- = OFris. for-, far-, OS. for-, far- (Du. ver-), OHG. far-, fir-, fer- (MHG. and mod.G. ver-), ON. for- (Sw. för-, Da. for-); the ON. fyrer- (see fore- prefix) though formally distinct, often corre... Oxford English Dictionary
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