Middle English Dictionary Entry
mōnglen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | mōnglen v. Also manglen. |
| Etymology | From mōng(e n. Also cp. mōngen v.(2). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To join (hands); refl. intermingle or mix (with sth.).
Associated quotations
- c1230(?a1200) Ancr.(Corp-C 402)62/18 : Ich am stille of þet mare, nawt ane monglin [Nero: monglinde; Tit: manglin] honden ah putten hond utward.
- c1230(?a1200) Ancr.(Corp-C 402)172/18 : Þus eauer sum uuel mongleð [Cai: mongled; Tit: mongles; Recl.: is menged] him wið mi god.