"forold" meaning in English

See forold in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more forold [comparative], most forold [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English, from for- (“very”) + old. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{prefix|en|for|old|t1=very}} for- (“very”) + old Head templates: {{en-adj}} forold (comparative more forold, superlative most forold)
  1. (obsolete) Very old. Tags: obsolete Related terms: forolded
    Sense id: en-forold-en-adj-5n4s5QKB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with for-

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