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forht (“timid”) + -līċ
- IPA(key): /ˈforxt.liːt͡ʃ/, [ˈforˠxt.liːt͡ʃ]
forhtlīċ
- timid, trembling
- terrible, fearful
- late 9th century, Old English Martyrology
sē stranga ond sē forhtlīċa wind þǣr onræsde- the strong and fearful wind rushed upon it
