frore

Definition

Extremely cold; frozen.

Etymology

From Middle English frore, froare, yfrore, froren, from Old English froren, ġefroren (“frozen”), from Proto-West Germanic *froʀan, from Proto-Germanic *fruzanaz (“frozen”), past participle of Proto-Germanic *freusaną (“to freeze”). Doublet of frorn and frozen.

Example Sentences

• "We die, even as the winds of Autumn fade, Expiring in the frore and foggy air."
• "For heavenly beauty, mid perennial springs, Feels not the change, which frore sad winter brings."
• "Till we conceive their heavens hoar, Those lights they raise but sparkles frore,"

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