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(intransitive, rare, Scotland, Northern England, obsolete) To perish, forfare; come to nought or ruin; go wrong.

ˈfɔɹˌwɝθ197 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(intransitive, rare, Scotland, Northern England, obsolete) To perish, forfare; come to nought or ruin; go wrong.

Origin: From , from , from , equivalent to . Cognate with. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(intransitive, rare, Scotland, Northern England, obsolete) To degenerate (into); become (something inferior); come to.

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