Forbeat

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To beat. obsolete
  2. 2
    To beat up, beat to pieces, beat to death. archaic

Etymology

From Middle English forbeten (“to beat, beat up”), equivalent to for- + beat.

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