forbuy en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English *forbyen, forbiggen, forbuggen, equivalent to for- + buy.
Meanings
- (archaic, transitive) To buy off; ransom; redeem (from sin, hell, etc.).
- (archaic, transitive) To stone for; gain over; bribe.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forbuying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forbought | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forbought | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| forbuys | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |