forbarrare Save DMLBS forbarrare [OF forbarrer] , to bar, close. b to ‘forbar’, debar (from buying). 1289 de J.B. de G. quia ~avit ripam domini regis cum quadam barrera ita quod caballi non possunt habere aysiamenta Leet Norw. 44. b 1289 (v. deteriorare 1c).