What does forwrought mean?
Forwrought means simple past and past participle of forwork.
Forwrought
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of forwork.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of forwork
- Worked-up; agitated; troubled.
- Blocked; obstructed.
Example Sentences
[...] Arthur; a fearful night it was: there was a sough in the air, a sound drawing nigh like that of a host marching:- — but you're looking pale and forwrought, man; is any thing ailing ye?
And Æthelwold sat within the ham, with the men that to him had bowed, and he had forwrought [obstructed] all the gates in, and said that he would either there live or there lie. Thereupon rode the ætheling on night away, and sought the [...]
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Word Forms
- more forwrought
- most forwrought
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[...] Arthur; a fearful night it was: there was a sough in the air, a sound drawing nigh like that of a host marching:- — but you're looking pale and forwrought, man; is any thing ailing ye?
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