v. Obs. [f. FOR- pref.1 + CAST; = Da. forkaste, Sw. förkasta.] trans. To cast away, reject; to fling away, do away with.
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 278. Edmodnesse is forkesting of wurðschipe.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 24550 (Cott.). Þat hope for-kest mi care.
a. 1300. E. E. Psalter, xxi[i]. 10. Of maghe for-kast I am in þe.
1340. Ayenb., 186. Þe wolues draȝeþ uorþ þe children þet byeþ uor-kest.
1393. Gower, Conf., II. 167.
| And she was nigh the greate lay | |
| Of Triton founde, where she lay | |
| A child for-cast. |
