Middle English Dictionary Entry
senten v.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | senten v.(2) Also sent; pl. (error) senter. |
| Etymology | OF sentir & L sentīre. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Hunt. To perceive by smell; also, scent (a spoor); ~ of, get wind of (prey); (b) to give off a pleasant smell.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1410) York MGame (Vsp B.12)20 : He shal kepe hym..in þe myddel of þe water for cause þat þe houndes shuld not sent [F assentir] of hym.
- (c1410) York MGame (Vsp B.12)36 : Þe houndis..senter of hym for he fleþ by þik spoies and also for he stinkeþ euermore.
- (c1410) York MGame (Vsp B.12)59 : Thise houndis..retreue and senteþ þe fues better and ferþer..and þerfore þei sentyn better þan other.
b
- c1460(?c1400) Beryn (Nthld 55)2765 : This gardeyn is evir green & ful of may flouris..The wich been..redolent & sentyn so a-boute.
2.
To feel, have the sense of feeling.
Associated quotations
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)20b/a : Þe soule..is I-nempned..spiritus dum spirat, breeþ, sensus dum senteþ, feliþ [L Sensus dum aliquid sentit].