Middle English Dictionary Entry
sloken v.
Entry Info
| Forms | sloken v. P.ppl. slokin. |
| Etymology | Shortened form of slokenen v.; also cp. ON: cp. OI slokinn, strong p.ppl. of slökkva weak v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To quench (thirst); also, extinguish (a lantern); (b) to cease, stop; pl.impv. slokes, enough!
Associated quotations
a
- 1451 Tundale (Roy 17.B.43)490 : Alle þe wateres..Þat evere man knew..Myght not sloke þat bestis thyrste.
- ?a1500 Forms Notice (Yk-M 16.M.4)p.xvii : Bot if thay turne and make satisfaccion, be thare lantern slokyn fro ye blys that euer schall last.
b
- c1400(?c1390) Gawain (Nero A.10)412 : For þou may leng in þy londe & layt no fyrre, bot slokes!