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† 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 luð...
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▪ I. swallow, n.1 (ˈswɒləʊ) Forms: 1 s(u)ualu(u)ae, swealwe, swalowe, -uwe, -awe, 1, 4 swalewe, swalwe, swolwe, 4 swalugh, swalu, 4–6 swalow(e, 5 swalue, sualowe, 5–7 swallowe, 6– swallow. [Com. Teut. (not recorded for Gothic): OE. swealwe wk. fem. = OS. suala, MLG. swalewe, swalue, MDu. swâluwe, -e...
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