forken

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adjective

Forked.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

adjectiveforken (comparative more forken, superlative most forken)

comparative more forken · superlative most forken · alternative forkin

  1. archaicForked.

    While an organ with a "forken tongue" may sound loud enough in the church, there is a real loss of clarity.

    1977, American Guild of Organists, Royal Canadian College of Organists, Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America, The American organist
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    For ah! whatever evils lodge with youth, Like caterpillars on the leaves of spring, It of its essence counts the lip of truth, The honest tongue that wears no forken sting, The heart untouched by Care's prevailing […]

    1868, Samuel Cuthbert Rogers, Vesper songs

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Origin

From fork + -en, modelled after strong past participles.

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