foresnaffle

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English

Etymology

From fore- +‎ snaffle.

Verb

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  1. (transitive, rare) To restrain; prohibit.
    • 1844, The Gentleman's Magazine - Volumes 176-177 - Page 606:
      Had I not foresnaffled my mind by votarie promise Not to yoke in wedlock too no wight earthly my person, When my first feloship by murther beastly was eended, Had I not such daliaunce, such pipling bed gle renounced, Haply this one faultie []

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