Middle English Dictionary Entry
firnen v.
Entry Info
Forms | firnen v. |
Etymology | Cp. OE afirran and ME ferren far away. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To move away or withdraw;--refl.
Associated quotations
- a1250 Ancr.(Tit D.18:Morton)76 : Firnes [Corp-C: he firseð him awei frommard ure steuene].