v. Obs. [OE. forweaxan, f. FOR- pref.1 + weaxan, WAX v. Cf. Ger. verwachsen.] intr. To grow to excess, overgrow, swell. Hence Forwaxen ppl. a.
c. 897. K. Ælfred, Gregory’s Past., xl. (1872), 292. Sumu [treowu] he cearf … ðylæs hie to ðæm forweoxen ðæt hie forsearoden.
c. 1000. Sax. Leechd., I. 80. Wið þon þe man on wambe forweaxen sy.
c. 1475. The Romans of Partenay, 2990.
| Horrible gret was, a forwoxen grome, | |
| Such Another neuer had he sain. |
