Middle English Dictionary Entry

hā̆sten v.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) To hurry, hasten; act, work, fight, etc., rapidly; hasten (to do sth.); do (sth.) hastily; -- also in prov.; (b) refl. to bestir oneself, work quickly; (c) to go or come quickly; hurry (to a place); travel with speed; fig. hurry (to death); (d) refl. to go or come speedily.
2.
(a) To drive (sb.), push, hasten; hurry (sb. to or from a place); fig. hurry (sb. to confusion, death); ben hasted, be hurried; die quickly or suddenly; ?also, be attacked; (b) to urge (sb.), incite; (c) to bring (sth.) about speedily; hasten (an action, an event, a condition, etc.); speed (a message); ~ cours, speed in (one's) course; ~ time, speed an occasion; ~ wei, hasten (one's) way, hurry; ~ werk, do (one's) work rapidly; (d) to get (sth.) quickly; (e) to call for speedy action, be urgent; (f) to come to pass speedily.

Supplemental Materials (draft)

  • c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)10553 : At newework he deide…He was ihasted þat vnneþe þre dawes sik he lay.
  • Note: New spelling
    Note: p.ppl.