What does forset mean?
Forset means (transitive, dialectal, Cumbria, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire) To get in front of; intercept; waylay; entrap..
Forset
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive, dialectal, Cumbria, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire) To get in front of; intercept; waylay; entrap..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive, dialectal, Cumbria, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire) To get in front of; intercept; waylay; entrap.
- (transitive, dialectal, figuratively, Cumbria, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire) To upset; hinder.
- (transitive, dialectal, Cumbria, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire) To beset; surround; invest; surround with difficulties; bar; impede.
- (transitive, dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To overpower; give one too much of anything; surfeit.
- (transitive, dialectal, chiefly Scotland, by extension) To overburden or overpower with work; overwork; overtax.
- (transitive, dialectal) A stratagem.
Example Sentences
backset and forset
Synonyms for forset
Antonyms for forset
Related Words
Word Forms
- forsets
- forsetting
- forset
- forsett
- fooarset
- foorset
- fwoorset
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for forset?
Common synonyms include aggrieve, attrist, begloom, begrieve.
What is the opposite of forset?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use forset in a sentence?
backset and forset
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