Middle English Dictionary Entry
exteinten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | exteinten v. Ppl. exteint, extint, extented. |
| Etymology | From OF esteint, estint, ppl. of esteind-re; cp. L extinct-us. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. extincten.
1.
(a) To extinguish, put out (a light); (b) subdue or quench (passion, power); blot out (a memory); (c) law annull (a claim), cancel (a debt).
Associated quotations
a
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)148/25 : Sethyn that in prynces was extentid the lyght of letterure, is enfebelid the streynth of all chyualrye, of Pryncehode, and rialtee.
b
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)4927 : We proffer our pouer to extaint.
- c1475(1459) Pros.Yorkists in EHR 26 (Roy 17.D.15)518 : Yf the memorye and remembraunce of thaim wer utterly extynt and quenched.
- a1500(?a1400) SLChrist (Hrl 3909)5063 : In somer fasten we also that fuyr & hete & couetise may be exteynt.
c
- (1447) Indent.in HSLC 34137 : The saide William schall repaye..halfe the money..And all the remeunte then unpayte to be exteynte for evermor.
- (1455) Paston (Gairdner)3.44 : Be the which bill all maner of actions that shuld growe to any person or persones for any offenses at that journey doon..shuld be extynt and voide.