forpine

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Also spelled forepined

US /fəɹˈpaɪn/ UK /fəˈpaɪn/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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verb
To pine away

The abandoned lover seemed to forpine with grief.

Verb forms

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Etymology

From Middle English forpinen, equivalent to for- + pine. Cognate with Middle Low German vorpinen (“to forpine”).

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