Middle English Dictionary Entry
sōren v.(2)
Entry Info
Forms | sōren v.(2) Also sore, (N) saren. |
Etymology | From sōr(e adj.(2). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. sorien v.
1.
To hurt (sb.), make sore; also [2nd quot.], ?feel mental anguish; ?cause (sb.) mental anguish.
Associated quotations
- a1400 Cursor (Göt Theol 107)14147 : Þe seke him saris [Vsp: þe sare him sekes] fra heued to fote.
- c1450 ?C.d'Orl.Poems (Hrl 682)219/6507 : Þis partyng doth me sore, Hit doth, hit doth.