Forthdraw
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɔːθˈdɹɔː/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Forthdraw is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete or poetic) To draw or bring forth.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete or poetic) To draw or bring forth.
Example Sentences
He spoke; and from the bleeding neck the copper lance forthdrew, And threw 't aside […]
And Brunhild looked, and saw, with down-crushed pride, Forthdrawn from Chriemhild's robe of silken fold, A ring she knew too well and zone of burnished gold.
Forthdrawing from his unexhausted store, 'Twas his to bid the burden'd heart o'erflow, Infusing joys it never knew before, And melting it with soft luxuriant woe!
Vpon a day as ſhe him ſate beſide, By chance he certaine miniments forth drew, Which yet with him as relickes did abide Of all the bounty which Belphebe threw On him, whilſt goodly grace ſhe did him ſhew: […]
Word Forms
- forthdraws
- forthdrawing
- forthdrew
- forthdrawn
- forth-draw
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outdraw, adraw, draft, draw, todraw, bedraw.
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