v. Obs. [OF. forþwísian, f. FORTH adv. + wísian to show, guide.] trans. To guide forth, direct; hence, to bring up (a child).

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Beowulf, 1795 (Gr.).

            Him sele þeȝn siðes werȝu feorran
cundum forð wisade.

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c. 1315.  Shoreham, 68.

        And for the fader and moder
  That hyne fleschlyche forthwyseth.

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