Forhale

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To overhaul; overtake. obsolete, transitive

Synonyms

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Etymology

From earlier forhail, equivalent to for- + hale. Compare Norwegian and Danish forhale (“to delay”), Swedish förhala (“to protract, prolong, retard”).

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