Obs. rare–1. [f. FORE- pref. + FOOT. v.] trans. ? To repair (a boot) with new upper leather, to vamp.
1465. Manners & Househ. Exp., 302. To pay for fforfotenge of his botuys, xij.d. Ibid. Paid hym for forfortynge [Norf. MS. fotynge] of a payre of botes for Thomas Thorppe, viij.d.
