Forken

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Forked. archaic

    "For ah! whatever evils lodge with youth, Like caterpillars on the leaves of spring, It of its essence counts the lip of truth, The honest tongue that wears no forken sting, The heart untouched by Care's prevailing […]"

Synonyms

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forkedforkedfurcalfurcal

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"For ah! whatever evils lodge with youth, Like caterpillars on the leaves of spring, It of its essence counts the lip of truth, The honest tongue that wears no forken sting, The heart untouched by Care's prevailing […]"

Etymology

From fork + -en, modelled after strong past participles.

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