v. Obs. [f. FOR- pref.1 + MELT v. (str. and weak).] intr. (strong) and trans. (weak). To melt, melt away.
c. 893. K. Ælfred, Oros., V. iv. Ealle þa scipu formulton.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 151. Þe sunne hete þe snow, þat he hit for-melteð to watere.
c. 1230. Hali Meid., 13. Þat ha ne merren ne formeal ten þurh licomliche lustes.
a. 1240. Sawles Warde, in Cott. Hom., 251. Þat pich ham forwalleð aðet ha beon for mealte.
Hence Formelting ppl. a.
1606. Chapman, Gentl. Usher, IV. ii. 157.
| I vow by heauen, | |
| By the most sweete imaginarie ioyes | |
| Of vntride nuptialls; by loues vshering fire | |
| Fore-melting beautie and loues flame itselfe. |
