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forelift

verb

Etymology

From fore- + lift.

  1. derived from *lewp-✻ — “to peel, break off, damage”
  2. inherited from *luftuz✻ — “roof, sky, air”
  3. inherited from *luftu✻
  4. inherited from lyft — “atmosphere, air”
  5. inherited from lifte
  6. prefixed as forelift — “fore + lift”

Definitions

  1. To lift up in front.

    • So dreadfully he towards him did pas, / Forelifting up aloft his speckled brest […]

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