FORWORN

Etymology

Adjective

forworn (comparative more forworn, superlative most forworn)

(rare or archaic) worn-out

(rare or archaic) exhausted

(rare or archaic) decayed

Synonyms

• (worn-out): See also decayed

• (exhausted): See also fatigued or depleted

• (decayed): See also decayed

Verb

forworn

past participle of forwear

Source: Wiktionary


For*worn", a.

Definition: Much worn. [Obs.] A silly man, in simple weeds forworn. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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