Formay

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To dismay. obsolete, transitive

    "He went into Burgoyne all formayed."

Example

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"He went into Burgoyne all formayed."

Etymology

From for- + may. Compare amay, dismay.

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