pple. and ppl. a. Obs. [f. FOR- pref.1 + ridden, pa. pple. of RIDE v.] a. Of a person: Wearied with riding. b. Of a horse: That has been ridden to excess (in quot. transf.).
1500–20. Dunbar, Poems, lxi. 61.
| The court hes done my curage cuill, | |
| And maid me [ane] forriddin muill. |
1635. Cranley, Amanda, 23.
| Th’ acquaintance that thou hast, are whores, & bawd, | |
| God dammees, drunkards, cheaters, swearers, thieves, | |
| Young bold fac’t Queanes, and old fore-ridden Iades, | |
| Such company as those thy want relieves. |
1820. Scots Mag., May, 422/2.
| While sare forridden my merry menyie, | |
| Left me my livan’ lane. |
