v. Obs. [f. FOR- pref.1 + LOSE.] trans. To lose. Hence Forlost ppl. a.

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c. 1374.  Chaucer, Troylus, III. 231 (280). She for-lost, and thou right nought y-wonne. Ibid., IV. 728 (756). She held hire self a forlost creature.

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c. 1440.  Partonope, 6904. He hath forlost his steede.

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