| 单词 |
adight |
| 释义 |
† aˈdight, v. Obs.
Forms: inf.? 1 adiht-an; 2–3 adiht-en; 3–4 adiȝt-e(n, adyȝht-e; 4 adyte; 4–6 adyght(e; 6 adight, addight. pa. pple. 1–3 adiht, later adiȝt, adyȝt, adyht, adyght, adight.
[f. a- prefix 1 intensive + diht-an to compose, set in order: see dight. In 16th c. the prefix was erroneously refashioned as ad-, after words from Fr. in a-:—L. ad-.]
1. To prepare, dispose, order, appoint.
c1220Leg. St. Kath. 1382 Þe deore Drihtin..haueð adiht us to dei to drehe þis deað. a1250Owl & Night. 326 And so ich mine song adiȝte. c1315Pol. Songs II. 329 [He] adihteth him a gay wenche. c1325E.E. Allit. P. A. 349 Deme dryȝtyn, euer hym adyte.
2. To ‘appoint’ with attire; to equip, attire, dress, deck.
c1400Gamelyn 634 Yonder ben tuo yonge men, wonder wel adight. c1450Lonelich Grail xxxvi. 125 Ryaliche sche was adyht. c1460Lybeaus Disconus 227 in Ritson Met. Rom. II. 10 An hawberk bryght, That rychely was adyght. 1581J. Studley Seneca's Trag. 191 And mee addight In shape, that may be suitable vnto my playntiffe plight. |
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