v. Obs. rare. [f. FOR- pref.1 + THRING v. to press. The OE. forðringan (FOR- pref.2 ?) occurs once, app. in the sense ‘to urge forward.’] trans. To press heavily upon, oppress.

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Beowulf (Gr.), 1084.

                Þþt he ne mehte …
þa wea-lafe wiȝe for þrinȝan þeodnes
þeȝne.

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c. 1200.  Ormin, 6168.

        & himm þatt i cwarrterrne liþ
  Forrbundenn & forrþrungenn.

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