Middle English Dictionary Entry
repā̆sten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | repā̆sten v. |
| Etymology | From repā̆st(e n.; also cp. L repastus, p.ppl. of repascere. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Refl. To refresh oneself with food.
Associated quotations
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)318/35 : They dranke the wyne and ete the venyson and the foulys bakyn; And so whan they had repasted them well, the dwarff retourned ayen.
- 1534(?a1500) Cov.Pl.ST (Croo:Craig)239 : Here awhyle lett vs rest, And repast owreself of the best.