fordrench

English

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To make drunk; intoxicate.
(ambitransitive) To drown.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fordrenchen inherited from Old English fordrenċan (make drunk, intoxicate) prefix from English drench.

Origin

English

drench

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Cognates and derived terms

bedrench English
bedrink English
drench English
drencher English
drenching English
drinkle English
indrench English
fordrenċan Old English
drenchen Middle English
fordrenchen Middle English