"foretossed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more foretossed [comparative], most foretossed [superlative]
Etymology: Alteration of what should properly be *fortossed, equivalent to for- + tossed. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|for|tossed}} for- + tossed Head templates: {{en-adj}} foretossed (comparative more foretossed, superlative most foretossed)
  1. (archaic) Tossed up; tossed about. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-foretossed-en-adj-OgIEqfAJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with for-

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