v. Obs. [OE. forðweaxan, f. FORTH adv. + weaxan to WAX.] intr. To grow forth, grow to excess, increase.
a. 900[?]. Werfrith, Greg. Dial., II. xxvii. (Bosw.-T.). Forþweox his feondscipe.
c. 1250. Gen. & Ex., 1211.
| | Wintres forð wexen on ysaac, |
| And ysmael was him vn-swac. |
