Middle English Dictionary Entry
lengeren v.
Entry Info
| Forms | lengeren v. Also lenger. |
| Etymology | From lenger(e adj. & adv.; also cp. lē̆nǧen v. Last example may be adv. with implied vb. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To reside, dwell; (b) ?to remain (secret).
Associated quotations
a
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)604 : Þer-for he gafe him to be-gin A luuesum land at lenger [Frf: to lenge; Göt: to duell] in.
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)1411 : Adam..leuer was siþen to lenger [Göt: won] in hell þan langer in þis liue to duell.
b
- c1475(c1399) Mum & S.(1) (Cmb Ll.4.14)prol.61 : Ȝit it [the book] is secrette and so it shall lenger, Tyll wyser wittis han waytid it ouere.