Obs. [OE. forridel, f. FOR- pref.2 + root of rídan to RIDE.] One who rides in advance. Also fig. a precursor, a preliminary.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Hom., II. 168. Cyuing … Totilla … sende his forridel … cyðan his to-cyme ðam halgan were.
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 206. Oðer swuche uorrideles. Ibid., 300. Al þe uorrideles þet brouhten in þe sunne, þet is þe deofles heaued þet me schal to-dreden anon.
