Word: forbar
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: for
bar
Definition: To bar, fend off, ward off.
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Meaning: Completely; to the fullest extent; superseded by combinations with up in senses where no upward movement is involved, e.g. forgive = "give up (one's offenses)", forgather = "gather up", forbeat = "beat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: bar
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lock or bolt with a bar.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: barre
Language: fro
Decoded: barre
Meaning: beam, bar, gate, barrier