Middle English Dictionary Entry
irechen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | irechen v. Also (early) gerechen, ȝeracen; p.ppl. irauȝt, iraut. |
| Etymology | OE geræcan, geræcean. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. rechen v.(1)
1.
(a) To seize (sb. or sth.), catch; also, achieve (victory) [1st quot.]; (b) to touch (sth.); (c) to give (sth. to sb.), hand.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1150 Chron.Tbr.B.1 (Tbr B.1)an.1066 : Hi ne micte þa brigge oferstigan ne sige gerechen.
- c1455 Chaucer CT.Kn.(Trin-C R.3.3)A.2015 : I-rauȝt [Heng: saugh I..The tiraunt with the praye by force yraft].
- c1460(?c1400) Beryn (Nthld 55)2389 : The cripill..had I-rauȝt nere hond Beryn by the scleve.
b
- ?a1200(?OE) PDidax.(Hrl 6258b)53/3 : Loca hwær þæt blod utwealle, ȝif þu þa stowe ȝeracen mæȝen.
c
- c1330(c1250) Floris (Auch)179 : Florice..haþ him þe ring irawt [vr. arauȝt], And wel faire him bitawt.