Middle English Dictionary Entry
enhō̆rten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | enhō̆rten v. Also enorten, enhurten. |
| Etymology | OF enorter; L inhortārī incite. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. exhorten.
1.
To exhort or encourage (someone), to urge (someone to do something); to incite or tempt (someone to evil).
Associated quotations
- (c1385) Chaucer CT.Kn.(Manly-Rickert)A.2851 : Yet seyde he muchel moore..to enhorte [vr. exhorte, en hert] The peple that they sholde hem reconforte.
- a1425(a1382) WBible(1) Pref.Jer.(Corp-O 4)63 : To Tymothe..he wryteth, and enorteth [WB(2): amonestith] the studie of lessoun.
- a1425(a1382) WBible(1) (Corp-O 4)2 Kings 11.25 : Coumfort thi fiȝters aȝens the cytee..and enhurte [WB(2): excite] hem.
- c1430(c1386) Chaucer LGW (Benson-Robinson)1440 : He his neveu Jason wolde enhorte To saylen to that lond.
- c1450 Scrope Othea (Lngl 253)64 : Thy witte to be ennorted suffre nought To foly delitys.
- c1450 Scrope Othea (Lngl 253)5 : I wyll the enorte and telle verily Off thyngges that be ful necessarie To hye worthynesse.
- ?c1450 Knt.Tour-L.(Hrl 1764)61/10 : Thei shulde not counsaile nor enhorte an other to do euell.