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forsethen

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English forsēoþan, equivalent to for- +‎ sethen.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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forsethen

  1. (transitive) To boil away, boil to pieces; scald.

Usage notes

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While the past singular forms in forseth- and present forms in forseth- were spelt the same way, the past forms' vowel was /ɛː/ while the present forms had /eː/.

Conjugation

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