† Forspill

v. Obs. [OE. forspillan, -spildan, f. FOR- pref.¹ + spiilan to destroy, SPILL. Cf. OHG. farspildan.] trans. To destroy, lose.

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c. 893. K. Ælfred, Oros., III. ix. § 4. þa wolde he hiene selfne on ðæm ȝefeohte forspillan.

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a. 1300. E. E. Psalter, lxxxviii. 11 [lxxxix. 10].

	Þou meked, als wounded, proude swa;
	In mighte of þine arme for-spilt þi faas.

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c. 1340. Cursor M., 4332 (Fairf.). Almast made ho him for-spilt.

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