forhale
verbEtymology From earlier forhail, equivalent to for- + hale. Compare Norwegian and Danish forhale (“to delay”), Swedish förhala (“to protract, prolong, retard”).
1
Obsolete To overhaul; overtake.
verb
Etymology From earlier forhail, equivalent to for- + hale. Compare Norwegian and Danish forhale (“to delay”), Swedish förhala (“to protract, prolong, retard”).
Obsolete To overhaul; overtake.
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