Middle English Dictionary Entry
ēgren v.
Entry Info
| Forms | ēgren v. |
| Etymology | OF aigrier v. and OF aigrirv.; also cp. ME egre adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To urge, arouse, incite, excite; refl. to be aroused.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)4.pr.6.333 : The nedy poverte of his houshold myghte rather egren hym to don felonyes.
- a1450(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.1 (Lamb 131)10113 : Arthur þen egred þem so wyþ sawe, ffo[r] schame ne myghte þey hem wyþdrawe.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)7329 : He angurt hym full euyll, & egerd hym with; ffor the dethe of þe dere his dole was þe more.
- c1450(c1400) Sultan Bab.(Gar 140)1009 : He made hem drinke Wilde beestes bloode..As is here vse to egre here mode, Whan þai in werre to battayle goon.
2.
Of wine: to turn bitter, to sour, 'go bad.'
Associated quotations
- a1500 Chartier Treat.Hope (Rwl A.338)95/26 : This may be likened to good wyne which corruptith and egrith [Fr. aigrist] through an evill vessell.