Obs. Also 4 (erron.) forbyse. [f. prec. sb.]
1. trans. To furnish (a person) with examples.
a. 1300. [see FORBYSENING vbl. sb.]
c. 1374. Chaucer, Troylus, II. 1341 (1390). It nedeth me nought thee longe to forbyse.
2. To give (something) as an example.
Hence Forbisned ppl a.
c. 1220. Bestiary, 589. Ðis forbisnede ði[n]g.
