Cross forked (Her.), a cross, the ends of whose arms are divided into
two sharp points; -- called also cross double fitchÈ. A cross forked of
three points is a cross, each of whose arms terminates in three sharp
points. -- Forked counsel, advice pointing more than one way; ambiguous
advice. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
-- Fork"ed*ly (#), adv. -- Fork"ed*ness, n.
For*kerve (?), v. t. [Obs.] See Forcarve, v. t.
Fork"i*ness (?), n. The quality or state or dividing in a forklike
manner.
Fork"less, a. Having no fork.
Fork"tail` (?), n. (Zoˆl.) (a) One of several Asiatic and East Indian
passerine birds, belonging to Enucurus, and allied genera. The tail is
deeply forked. (b) A salmon in its fourth year's growth. [Prov. Eng.]
Fork"-tailed` (?), a. (Zoˆl.) Having the outer tail feathers longer
than the median ones; swallow-tailed; -- said of many birds.
Fork-tailed flycatcher (Zoˆl.), a tropical American flycatcher
(Milvulus tyrannus). - - Fork-tailed gull (Zoˆl.), a gull of the genus
Xema, of two species, esp. X. Sabinii of the Arctic Ocean. --
Fork-tailed kite (Zoˆl.), a graceful American kite (Elanoides
forficatus); -- called also swallow-tailed kite.
Fork"y (?), a. Opening into two or more parts or shoots; forked;
furcated. "Forky tongues." Pope.
For*laft" (?), obs. p. p. of Forleave. Chaucer.
For*lay" (?), v. t. [Pref. for- + lay.] To lie in wait for; to ambush.
An ambushed thief forlays a traveler.
Dryden.
For*leave" (?), v. t. [OE. forleven; pref. for- + leven to leave.] To
leave off wholly. [Obs.] Chaucer.