fordone
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of fordone
First recorded in 1580–90; past participle of fordo
Example Sentences
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His sympathy was ever with the workingman and those who grind fordone at the wheel of labor.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 05 Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors by Hubbard, Elbert
Now the hungry lion roars, And the wolf behowls the moon; Whilst the heavy ploughman snores, All with weary task fordone.
From English Songs and Ballads by Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson)
Who should have Priam's wealthy substance won, If watery Thetis had her child fordone?
From The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
Now dimly lighted of the rising moon by turns they bore Gudruda down the mountain side, till at length, utterly fordone, they saw the fires of Middalhof.
From Eric Brighteyes by Haggard, Henry Rider
Also another gret armee and voiage fordone for defaut and lak of spedy payment this yere of Crist Gyen.
From The Boke of Noblesse by Unknown
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