v. Obs. Pa. t. 3 forbat, -bot. [f. FOR- pref.1 + BITE v.; = Du. verbijten, Ger. verbeiszen.] trans. To bite. Also transf. and fig.

1

c. 1205.  Lay., 6495.

        And þat deor up astod
and ræsde o þene stede
and for-bat him þa breste.

2

1297.  R. Glouc. (Rolls), App. 76. Þat luþer dur op sturte · forbot his stedes breste.

3

1377.  Langl., P. Pl. B. XVI. 35. Þe flesshe is a fel wynde … forbiteth þe blosmes.

4

1586.  J. Hooker, Girald. Irel., in Holinshed, II. 87/2. When his braines are forebitten with a bottle of nappie ale.

5