† forˈirk,v.Obs. [f. for- prefix1 + irk.] intr. To grow weary or disgusted. Const. of or to with inf. c1250Gen. & Ex. 3658 Of manna he ben for-hirked to eten.1563Mirr. Mag., Hen.Dk. Buckhm. xlvi, His wife foreyrked [ed. 1587 foreyrking] of his raygne, Sleping in bed this cruel wretche hath slayne.