(a) To praise (sb. or sth.) [usually for a specific act or favor]; -- also without obj.: ~ of (for), praise (sb.) for (sth.); ben loved of, be praised by (sb.); (b) ben to ~, to be praised, be praiseworthy; ~ lof (lovinge), sing (someone's) praises; (c) in exclamations: drighten be loved, loved be god, God be praised; i love oure lord, I praise or thank the Lord; loved be thi might, thy power be praised; etc.; (d) to worship (God, Christ); also, worship (a pagan deity, a man); -- sometimes difficult to distinguish from (a).

(a) To approve (sth.), agree to; consent to (an action); recommend (that sth. be done); witness (a charter), approve (a grant of land or privileges); ~ red, approve of (counsel), agree to (a plan of action); (b) used without obj.; (c) to permit (sth.), allow; ?turn (a deer over to the dogs); (d) ?to promise (sth.).

(a) To appraise (sth.); set a price on (sb. or sth.), ask a price for; -- also without obj.; ~ dere, ask a high price for (sb. or sth.); (b) ~ meste of pris, to consider (sb.) of greatest value, have the highest regard for (sb.).