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)

1. (archaic, transitive) To buy off; ransom; redeem (from sin, hell, etc.).
2. (archaic, transitive) To stone for; gain over; bribe.

Derived terms

• forbuyer