forslow

== English == === Alternative forms === forsloe, foreslow, fore-slow === Etymology === From Middle English forslowen, forslewen (“to neglect”), from Old English forslāwian, forslǣwan (“to be slow, unwilling, delay, put off”), equivalent to for- +‎ slow. === Verb === forslow (third-person singular simple present forslows, present participle forslowing, simple past and past participle forslowed) (obsolete) (transitive) To be dilatory about; put off; postpone; neglect; omit. (transitive) To delay; hinder; impede; obstruct. (intransitive) To be slow or dilatory; loiter. ==== Synonyms ==== (To be dilatory about): See also Thesaurus:procrastinate (To delay): See also Thesaurus:hinder (To be slow or dilatory): See also Thesaurus:loiter