v. Obs. (early ME.) [OE. fortyhtan, f. FOR- pref.1 + tyhtan to draw.] trans. To draw aside (to evil); to seduce.

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a. 1000.  Elene, 208 (Gr.).

                        Swa se ealda feond
forlærde liȝesearwum, leode fortyhte.

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c. 1200.  Trin. Coll. Hom., 87. Seuene oðre gostes … fortehten hit [þat child]. Ibid., 107. Þe deuel mid his for-tihtingt bringeð unnut þonc on mannes heorte.

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