v. Obs. [ad. OF. forschacier, f. fors-, FOR- pref.3 + chacier to chase. Cf. FORCATCH.] trans. a. To chase or drive away; to put to flight. b. To tire with chasing or running.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 6976 (Cott.).
| Þat an hundreth moght for-chace, | |
| Quils þai wit þam had godds grace. |
a. 1510. Douglas, King Hart, I. xxxiii.
| Radour ran hame full fleyit and forchaist, | |
| Him for to hyde crap in the dungeoun deip. |
1549. Chaloner, Erasm. Moriæ Enc., P ij a. Apostotically defende Christes espouse the churche, in rebuttyng and manfully (as they saie) forchasyng of hir enemies.
