Forwax

Origin

From Middle English forwaxen, from Old English forweaxan ("to progress, grow too much, become overgrown"), equivalent to - + wax("to grow, increase"). Cognate with German verwachsen ("to grow together, heal over, overgrow").

Full definition of forwax

Verb

1. (intransitive, obsolete) To grow to excess; become huge; overgrow; swell.
• 1475, Couldrette, The romans of Partenay:Horrible gret was, A forwoxen grome, Such Another neuer had he sain.