forthwax en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English forthwaxen, from Old English forþweaxan (“to break forth, burst forth”), equivalent to forth- + wax (“to grow, increase”).
Meanings
- (intransitive, obsolete) To grow forth; grow to excess; increase; come on.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthwaxing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forthwaxes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| forthwaxed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| forthwaxed | Tense=Past | lexicographic |