Word: forbuys
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: for
buys
Definition: Third-person singular of forbuy. To buy off; ransom; redeem (from sin, hell, etc.).
Morphemes:
Affix: for-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Completely; to the fullest extent; superseded by combinations with up in senses where no upward movement is involved, e.g. forgive = "give up (one's offenses)", forgather = "gather up", forbeat = "beat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".
Affix: buy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To bribe.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs