v. Obs. [OE. forðlǽdan, f. FORTH adv. + lǽdan to LEAD.] trans. a. To lead forth. b. To put forth (horns, etc.); = Lat. producere.
a. 1000. Satan (Gr.), 566.
Freodrihten & hine forð lædde | |
to ðam halȝan ham. |
a. 1300. E. E. Psalter, lxviii. 32 [lxix. 31]. Kalf Forthledand [Vulg. producentem] hornes and klees his.
c. 1425. Seven Sag. (P.), 2442.
There was many a wepyng heye | |
As the childe was forth ladde, | |
Ryght als God almyghty bade. |