forbeat en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English forbeten (“to beat, beat up”), equivalent to for- + beat.
Meanings
- (obsolete) To beat.
- (archaic) To beat up, beat to pieces, beat to death.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forbeaten | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forbeat | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| forbeating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forbeats | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |