forthwax
forthwax · forthwaxes · forthwaxed · forthwaxing
To grow forth; grow to excess; increase; come onTo grow forth; grow to excess; increase; come on.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)To grow forth; grow to excess; increase; come on.
Origin
From Middle English forthwaxen, from Old English forþweaxan (“to break forth, burst forth”From Middle English forthwaxen, from Old English forþweaxan (“to break forth, burst forth”), equivalent to forth- + wax (“to grow, increase”).
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Forms
forthwaxes, forthwaxing, forthwaxed, forthwaxed| Base form | forthwax · to forthwax |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | forthwaxes |
| Present participle | forthwaxing |
| Past simple | forthwaxed |
| Past participle | forthwaxed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle