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fordo


fordo [fawr-doo] ExamplesWord Origin verb (used with object), for·did, for·done, for·do·ing. Archaic.

  1. to do away with; kill; destroy.
  2. to ruin; undo.

Also foredo. Origin of fordo before 900; Middle English fordon, Old English fordōn (see fore-, do1); cognate with Dutch verdoen, Old High German fartuon Examples from the Web for fordo Historical Examples of fordo

  • The wolf is the devil, who lies in ambush about God’s church, and watches how he may fordo the souls of christian men with sins.

    The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

    lfric

  • Forsooth this is a shameful custom of a lady, and if I had not a great matter in my hand I should fordo your evil customs.

    Le Morte D’Arthur, Volume II (of II)

    Thomas Malory

  • Me forthinketh, said King Pellinore, that this shall me betide, but God may fordo well destiny.

    Le Morte D’Arthur, Volume I (of II)

    Thomas Malory

  • British Dictionary definitions for fordo fordo foredo verb -does, -doing, -did or -done (tr) archaic

    1. to destroy
    2. to exhaust

    Word Origin for fordo Old English fordōn; related to Old Saxon fardōn, Old High German fartuon, Dutch verdoen; see for-, do 1

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