v. Obs. [OE. forscyttan, f. FOR- pref.1 + scyttan to SHUT.] trans. To shut off or out; hence, to preclude, prohibit.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Hom., I. 540. Hi heofodon folces synna, and heora wrace on him sylfum forscytton.
c. 1150. Departing Soul’s Addr. Body, 13.
| Nu is thin muth forscutted, | |
| for death hine haueth fordutted. |
c. 1430. Pilgr. Lyf Manhode, I. xlv. (1869), 27. It forshetteth yow from passinge ouer.
1530. Palsgr., 109. Forclorre, to schutte out or forschut.
