(a) To make a sound, produce sound; (b) to make a noise, produce noise [sometimes difficult to distinguish from (a)]; also fig.; ppl. souninge as adj.: noisy; (c) to resound, echo; ~ ayen; ppl. souninge as adj.: resounding [quot. a1398]; (d) of sound, a sound, etc.: to travel, be audible; also fig.; ~ in min (oure lordes) ere, ~ in (his) eres, etc.; ppl. souninge, of silver: able to conduct sound.

(a) To make music, play on an instrument; play (a musical instrument); also fig.; ~ oute, play (a song or melody) on an instrument; (b) of an instrument: to make music, produce sound; also fig.; ppl. souned as adj.: capable of making music; (c) of a song or melody: to sound (in one's heart or ear); ppl. souninge, harmonious, melodious; also, of a psalm: sounding out; also fig.; (d) to make a signal (with a horn); make a signal with a trumpet; also fig.; of a horn: make a signal; -- also used with pun on a person's name [1st quot.]; ppl. souninge as adj., of a trumpet: capable of making a signal; (e) to ring (a bell); of a bell or metal: ring; ppl. souninge, ringing; also fig.; also, able to conduct sound [quot. a1500(a1450)].

(a) To speak; also fig.; also, say (a word, etc.), speak; ~ thin vois in min eres, speak to me; (b) to shout; (c) to pronounce (a letter, word, language); also, of a letter: be pronounced or sounded; (d) of a bird or an animal: to cry or call; of a cock: signal (the time by crowing).

(a) To proclaim (sth., that sth. is so), declare; also, celebrate (sth.); also, of fame: spread; (b) to tell (a story); (c) ~ ayen(es, to argue against (sth.), contradict; disparage (sth.), bring discredit upon (sb); also, of legal evidence: weigh against (sth.).

(a) Of a word, phrase, or sentence: to convey a specific meaning; mean (sth. else), refer to; also, mean (that sth. is so); (b) of a word or phrase: to be capable of being translated from one language to another; ~ (as, be translated as (another word or phrase), mean; (c) of the wording of scripture or a text: to mean literally, intend; ~ in the lettre, be revealed in the wording.

(a) To show (sth.), indicate, reveal, reflect, signify; express (sth., that sth. is so); also, imitate (someone's style); ?also, error for sounden v.(2) (d) [quot. a1400]; ~ ayenes, reflect badly upon (sth.); (b) ~ to (in, in-to, unto), to express (sth.), indicate; (c) to seem, appear; ~ in, be reminiscent of (sth.); ~ in entente in excusacioun of hem, seem to be their intention to excuse themselves.

(a) To concern (sth.); ~ to (in-to, of), concern (sth.), have to do with; ~ dishonestli (sadli), have to do with scurrilous (serious) matters; (b) ~ to (in, in-to, unto), to be in accord with (sth., God); (c) ~ to, to be of concern to (sb.); (d) to cause (sth.), produce; ~ to (in, in-to), lead to (sth.), incite, encourage.