v. Obs. [OE. forwlęncean, f. FOR- pref.1 + wlęncean to make proud, f. wlanc proud.] trans. To render proud.
c. 897. K. Ælfred, Gregory’s Past., xxvi. (1871), 182. Ðonne hiene ne maȝon ða welan forwlencean.
a. 1310. Lyric P. (Böddeker), 183.
| When we beþ wiþ þis world forwleynt, | |
| þat we ne lustneþ lyues lore. |
