Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To overhaul; overtake.

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  • verb transitive, obsolete To overhaul; overtake.

Etymologies

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From earlier forhail, equivalent to for- +‎ hale. Compare Danish forhale ("to delay"), Swedish förhala ("to protract, prolong, retard").

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