v. Obs. [f. FORTH adv. + NIN v.]

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  1.  trans. To consume. Cf. FORNIM.

2

c. 1175.  Lamb. Hom., 95. Þes fares [? fures] icunde is þet hit forðnimeð swa hwet him neh bið.

3

  2.  intr. To go forth, go away, proceed.

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c. 1250.  Gen & Ex., 3351.

        Forð nam ðis folc, so god taȝte him,
to ðe desert of rafaclim.
    Ibid., 3639.
Twelf moneð forð ben alle cumen,
Or he fro synay ben forð numen.

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