eldertongue

Old English · adjective

forliger

Normalised forliġer

Part of speech
adjective
IPA
/forˈli.jer/
Syllables
for · ˈli · jer (3 syllables)
Modern English
adulterousfornicationimmoraladulteryadultereradulteress

forliger2 · noun · neuter

Senses

  1. adultery, fornication

    Wǣron swīðe manega on yfel āwende, and gegremodon God mid mislicum leahtrum, and swīðost mid forligere.

    Very many were turned to evil, and irritated God with various crimes, and above all with fornication.

    c. 991, Ælfric's Homilies, "De Initio Creaturæ"

Declension · strong a-stem

forliger3 · noun · masculine

Senses

  1. adulterer

forliger4 · noun · feminine

Senses

  1. adulteress

All forms (16)

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