Complete Definition of "forlese"

English

Etymology
Old English forleosan|forl�osan. Cognate with Dutch verliezen, German verlieren.

Pronunciation
IPA|/f�:�li:z/

Verb
en-verb|forleses|forlesing|forlore|forlorn

  1. obsolete to lose
  2. obsolete to destroy, kill
  3. obsolete to abandon, forsake

Usage notes
Survives in the derived participle adjective forlorn.

de:forlese

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