Middle English Dictionary Entry
rāsen v.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | rāsen v.(2) |
| Etymology | MLG, MDu. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To rage; also, ?to enrage (sb.); rased of wit, ?beside oneself with rage.
Associated quotations
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)424 : Rasyn, as hondys: Ringo.
- a1450(c1410) Lovel.Grail (Corp-C 80)13.259 : So wilde Rasyng was neuere lyown As they thanne Isswed Owt of that town.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)191/26 : Whan the Emperour Lucius hadde redde the lettyrs and undirstoode them welle of theire credence, he fared as a man were rased of his wytte.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)323/12 : They yode to batayle agayne, trasyng, traversynge, foynynge, and rasynge as two borys.