forbuy
English
Etymology
From Middle English *forbyen, forbiggen, forbuggen, equivalent to for- + buy.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aɪ
Verb
forbuy (third-person singular simple present forbuys, present participle forbuying, simple past and past participle forbought)
- (archaic, transitive) To buy off; ransom; redeem (from sin, hell, etc.).
- (archaic, transitive) To stone for; gain over; bribe.
Derived terms
- forbuyer