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† forˈstop, v. Obs. [f. for- prefix1 + stop v.; = MDu. verstoppen.] trans. To stop; to stifle (breath); also, to dam up, in quot. fig.a 1225 Ancr. R. 72 Ȝe al þisses weis pundeð ower wordes, & forstoppeð ouwer þouhtes. 13.. Coer de L. 4843 The wynde..forstoppyd the Crystene onde.
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▪ I. † stop, n.1 Obs. Forms: 1 stoppa, 4–6 stoppe, 5–6 stopp, 4–9 stop. [OE. stoppa wk. masc. = OS. stoppo:—WGer. *stoppon-, f. OTeut. *stup- ablaut-var. of *staup-: see stoup.] 1. A pail or bucket.c 725 Corpus Gloss. B. 147 Blohonicula, stoppa. c 890 Wærferth tr. Gregory's Dial. 11 Þa becom an fisc...
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