v. Obs. Forms: 4–5 forbrose, 5 forbrisse, forbruyse. [f. FOR- pref.1 + BRUISE.] trans. Only in pa. pple. a. To bruise severely; to cover with bruises. b. To break to pieces.
c. 1386. Chaucer, Monk’s T., 623.
| But in a chare men aboute him bare | |
| Al for-brused, bothe bak and syde. |
1413. Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton, 1483) IV. xxxvi. 84. Helme and palet to beten and forbruysed, and many markes of woundes on his owne persone.
c. 1420. Anturs of Arth., li.
| Vnnethe myȝte these sturun men stond vppe ryȝte, | |
| So for-brissutte, and for-bled, thayre blees were so blake. |
c. 1450. Merlin, 239. Alle for brosed and full wery of trauayle.
