for- English

Meaning for- meaning

What does for- mean?

for- prefix

— (no longer productive) Far, away; from, out.

— (no longer productive) Completely; to the fullest extent; superseded by combinations with up in senses where no upward movement is involved, e.g. forgive = "give up (one's offenses)", forgather = "gather up", forbeat = "beat up".

— (dialectal, obsolete) Very; excessively.