Meaning of fortear | Babel Free

Definitions

To tear up; tear to pieces.

transitive

Examples

“A German hussar, a veteran in the wars of Germany, appeared at the door of Congress, in Philadelphia, in his uniform and on horseback, with a fortorn cap upon his head, [...]”

“It was as if an earthquake rent, And made fortorn The households horn Of peace on earth, [...]”

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