v. Obs. Pa. t. forgnode. [OE. forgnídan, f. FOR- pref.1 + gnídan to crush.] trans. To break, break to pieces; to destroy.
a. 1000. Lamb. Ps. civ. [cv.] 16. He forgnad … treow ȝemǽru heora.
a. 1300. E. E. Psalter, ibid.
| And he called hungre ouer land brode | |
| And alle festnes ofe bred forgnode. | |
| Ibid., cvi[i]. 16. | |
| For he forgnod yhates brased ware, | |
| And slottes irened brake he þare. |
