“forhight”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

forhight

释义

† forˈhight, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 forhátan, 2–3 forhote. pa. tense 3–4 forhet, 4 Sc. forhicht.
[OE. forhátan str. vb., f. for- prefix¹ + hátan to promise, command: see hight v.]
1. trans. To promise not to do, enjoy or practise (something); to renounce.
c1000ælfric Past. Ep. §47 Buton he hit forhaten hæbbe.c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 199 Ðanne forsake we ure sinnes mid heorte and for-hoteð mid muðe.a1225Ancr. R. 192 Ȝe..ine blostme of ower ȝuweðe uorheten alle worldes blissen.c1305Edmund Conf. 86 in E.E.P. (1862) 73 He..forhet bifore hire truliche wommanes mone.c1375Sc. Leg. Saints, Nicolaus 965 Þai forhicht mare to steile.
2. To forbid.
c1315Shoreham 162 Thou dedest by thine wyves stevene Thet was for-hote.
3. To promise. [Cf. Ger. verheiszen.]
a1300Cursor M. 11334 (Cott.) Godd has..sent þam þat he lang for-hight.

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