Middle English Dictionary Entry
quench n.
Entry Info
| Forms | quench n. Also cwench. |
| Etymology | From quenchen v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Extinguishing; -- used fig.
Associated quotations
- c1230(?a1200) Ancr.(Corp-C 402)107/18 : Culche hit i schrift ut utterliche..oðer ha is idemet þurh þet fule brune cwench to þet eche brune of helle.