Middle English Dictionary Entry
assisten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | assisten v. |
| Etymology | OF & L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To assist, help, aid (sb.); (b) give assistance, help, or support (to sb.).
Associated quotations
a
- (1426) Proc.Privy C.3.188 : Þat any of þe said parties..ne helpe, assiste, or comfort any of hem þerto.
- (1432) Paston2.36 : Thei shul fermely and trewely assisten him in the exercise of the charge.
- (1433) RParl.4.423b : To assiste ye Kyng..with his noble advis and counseill.
- (1455) Lin.DDoc.80/25 : I eftesones require my wiff, sonnes, & heires..that thei help and Assiste..myn Executours to execute my said testament.
- (1472) RParl.6.36b : The said Murthrers been so enfoorsed and assisted by other Mysdoers and Riottours.
b
- (1426) Proc.Privy C.3.188 : Lette hem..& withstande hem & assiste unto þe Kyng.
- (1436) EEWills107/26 : That they be helpynge & assistynge vn-to my wyff for the execucion of this my last wille.
- a1500 Craft Dying (Rwl C.894)415 : I besech yow þat ȝe wold assist to me..& kepe me from all myn enemyes.