Middle English Dictionary Entry
inquiẹ̄ten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | inquiẹ̄ten v. Also inquiette, enquiet. |
| Etymology | L inquiētāre & OF inquieter. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To harass or trouble (sb.); deprive (sb.) of quiet or peace of mind; importune (sb.).
Associated quotations
- c1440 ?Lydg.Charters (Add 14848)p.217 : For tabyde in reste and in quyete..that no man them trouble nor inquiete..graunte and conferme al this thyng in sentence.
- (1443) *Anc.Deed (PRO)L 1083 : We orden..the said Robert Laurence never to enquyet, vex, nor sue the said Mathewe nor non of the said tenantes for no rent nor ferm.
- (1449) Metham AC (Gar 141)1038 : The remembrauns off Cleopes so sore dyd hym inquiete That, qwan he yede to rest and began to slepe, He dremyd he sey her.
- (1450) RParl.5.205b : Non of the seid Burgeyses of the seid Towne, for takyng of eny suche apprentice..be disturbed, inquieted, greved, vexed, or empeched.
- (1451) Capgr.St.Gilb.(Add 36704)126/5 : On þe morow he was purposed to entr þe infirmary þat he schuld not inqwyet his breþerin with clamour whech he mad for peyne.
- (1459) Will Fastolf in Nrf.Archaeol.2230 : Sir John Fastolff wolde..alle the resedewe of his Executours and feffees to shewe..John Paston fauour..And not vex ne inquiette hym for the said fundacion.
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)46.48 (v.1:p.309) : He had grete vexacions with serpentis, the which daily in grete multitude brostyn into his celle and inquyetid hym wondir sore.
- (1463) GRed Bk.Bristolpt.2.p.67 : The Maisters of Wever is craft daily vexith, troublyth, and Inquyetith the poore artifycers of weuer is craft.
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)4.37.82a : Other..wil besie them for to inquieten and letten the poepill be hir malice owt of rest and peas.