v. Obs. [OE. forhealdan (in sense forsake, lose), f. FOR- pref.1 + healdan to HOLD; = MLG. vorholden.]
trans. To detain, withhold. Hence Forholde(n ppl. a., held over, kept too long.
Beowulf, 2381 (Gr.). Hæfdon hy forhealden helm Scylfinga.
c. 888. K. Ælfred, Boeth., xxix. § 1. Oððe hi beoþ beȝen forhealden.
c. 1250. Gen. & Ex., 2025.
| An time he was at hire tȝeld | |
| ðo she him his mentel for-held. |
c. 1275. The XI Pains of Hell, 75, in O. E. Misc., 149. A water … þat … stynkeþ so for-holde lych.
