forsleep

English

verb
Definitions
  • (archaic) To be overcome with sleep.
  • (archaic) To neglect through sleep or by sleeping; sleep through; oversleep; sleep off.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forslepen prefix from English sleep.

Origin

English

sleep

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