Middle English Dictionary Entry
enhāsten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | enhāsten v. |
| Etymology | OF enhastir. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To cause (a person) to make haste; to urge (a person) on; (b) to bring (something) about speedily or without delay, to expedite.
Associated quotations
a
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)1.365 : Many worthi, in knyȝthood ful famous, Enhasted werne vn-to her dethe.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)4.4277 : Fortune..Gan..To enhaste þoruȝ hir vngoodlyhede Antropos to breke hir [the queen's] lyves threde.
b
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)1.2260 : Þis lady of transmvtacioun..Enhasteth þinges to foolis ful greable.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)5.1117 : To enhaste þis conclusioun, Hir worþi lord, kyng Agamenoun..was mordred.
2.
To hasten, to hurry;--refl. or absol.
Associated quotations
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)1.752 : Þe ordre of Fortunys myȝt Hath euere envy þat men lyue in ese, Whos cours enhasteth vnwarly to dissese.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.1849 : Þe prouerbe þat techeth commounly: He þat stant sure, enhast hym not to meve.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)9932 : Enhaste the a-noon, In-to hym for to retourne.