forspent

American

[fawr-spent] / fɔrˈspɛnt /

Also forespent

adjective

Archaic.

worn-out; exhausted.

forspent British

/ fɔːˈspɛnt /

adjective

archaic tired out; exhausted

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Etymology

Origin of forspent

First recorded in 1550–70; past participle of Middle English forspenden, Old English forspendan; for-, spend

Example Sentences

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Forspend, for-spend′, v.t. to spend completely:—pa.t. and pa.p. forspent′.

From Project Gutenberg

Along this way Lord Jesu went, Christ Jesu went; Hither came Socrates, And all who were with tears forspent— The shining companies Of those who lifted high the heart Beyond the lure of any mart.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus, Sidney Lanier: Into the woods my Blaster went, clean forspent, forspent; Into the woods my Master went, forspent with love and shame.

From Time Magazine Archive

How few of us are willing to go alone into the woods whither the Master went, clean forspent, clean forspent?

From Project Gutenberg

Her face was pale, and she had the appearance of one who is utterly forspent.

From Project Gutenberg

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