Middle English Dictionary Entry

remembren v.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1a.
(a) To bear (sb. or sth.) in mind, give heed to, reflect on, consider; take (sth.) into account; consider (that sth. is the case); (b) ~ of (on, upon), to pay heed to (sth.), meditate on, consider; also, consider the example or fate of (sb.), reflect on, take note of; (c) to remember something, cast the mind back; call or recall to mind (sb. or sth., that sth. is the case); remember (to do sth.); ~ of (on, after), recall (sth.); (d) to preserve (sb. or sth.) in memory, retain in mind; perpetuate (fame); (e) to remember to take some action, make arrangements; remember to provide for or reward (sb.); pray for (sb.); remember to arrange for or to take steps to effect (sth.); pay for (someone's expenses); take care (to do sth.); ~ of, make provision for (sb.); (f) ppl. as adj.: remembring, having a good memory; also, mindful; remembred, mindful, aware; (g) in proverbs.
1b.
Refl.: (a) To take thought, reflect, consider, pay attention; bear in mind (sth., that sth. is the case), take heed to; ~ of (upon), reflect on (sb. or sth.), consider; ~ on, reflect on (sth.); (b) to remember something, cast the mind back; recall to mind (sb. or sth., that sth. is the case); also, remember (to have done sth.) [1st quot.]; ~ of (on), call (sb. or sth.) to mind, recollect; ~ upon, recall (sth.) to mind; (c) to regain one's senses, recover; also, search one's memory.
1c.
In passive constructions, ben remembred: (a) ben remembred of, to bear (sth.) in mind, give attention to (sth.); (b) to remember something; recall to mind (sth., to do sth., that sth. is the case); ben remembred of, remember (sth.); (c) to have knowledge of (a past situation); be aware (that sth. was the case, how sth. was done), retain in memory; (d) to make provision for something; ben remembred of (upon), remember to provide for (sth.).
1d.
Impers. hit remembreth the, you remember; hit) me remembreth, hit remembreth me upon, me remembreth of (on), I remember (sth.); hit remembreth me, the remembreth, I (you) remember (that sth. happened); him remembreth, he remembers (sth.).
2.
(a) To refresh the memory of (sb.), remind; remind (sb. to do sth., that sth. is the case); ~ for (of, upon), remind (sb.) of (sth.); (b) to bring back the memory of (sth. to sb.), recall; induce the memory of (sth.); ~ to, bring back the memory of (sth.) to (sb.); (c) remembring signe, an outward reminder.
3.
(a) To give an account, recount; mention (sb. or sth.), describe; narrate (how sth. happened), state; inform (sb.), instruct; adduce (sth.) as a reminder; ~ of, make mention of (sth.), treat of; ~ minde, ?express one's thoughts; (b) to record (sth.), declare, make (sth.) a matter of record; commemorate (an event); (c) ppl. remembred as adj.: affirmed, recorded; mentioned; also, aforementioned; (d) to denominate (sth.) with (a certain name), refer to (sth.) as (sth.).