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forwaxes

forwaxes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of forwax.

Meaning of forwax

Verb

forwax (third-person singular simple present forwaxes, present participle forwaxing, simple past forwaxed, past participle forwaxed or forwaxen)

  1. (intransitive, obsolete) To grow to excess; become huge; overgrow; swell.
    • Horrible gret was, A forwoxen grome, Such Another neuer had he sain.1475, Couldrette, The romans of Partenay

Questions about forwaxes

What is forwaxes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Forwaxes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of forwax.

Words near forwaxes in the dictionary

  1. forwastes
  2. forwasting
  3. forwax
  4. forwaxed
  5. forwaxen
  6. forwaxes
  7. forwaxing
  8. forway
  9. forwean
  10. forweaned
  11. forweaning

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