v. Obs. [f. FOR- pref.1 + LIVE v.] intr. a. To outlive one’s strength, become decrepit. b. To degenerate. Hence Forlived, Forliven ppl. adjs., decrepit, degenerate.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 5315 (Cott.). Als man of eild, and lang for-liuen [1340, Fairf., forlived].
c. 1374. Chaucer, Boeth., III. pr. vi. 61 (Camb. MS.). Þat they ne sholden nat owtrayen or forlyuen fro the vertuus of hyr noble kynrede. Ibid., III. metr. vi. 79 (Camb. MS.). Thanne nis ther no forlyued wyht but yif he norysse hys corage vn to vyces.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., vii. xvi. (Tollem. MS.). A forlyued … cok leyeþ egges in his laste elde.
