(a) To achieve one's goal, accomplish one's purpose; fulfill one's expectation; also, refl. be successful; (b) ~ in, to succeed in (sth., an action); ~ of, succeed in obtaining (sth., sb. as a lover); succeed in (love, one's purpose, etc.); ~ of preiere, be successful in (one's) prayer, have (one's) prayers answered; spedinge in, successful in (sth.); (c) with inf.: to succeed (in doing sth.), manage (to do sth.) successfully; -- also refl.; ~ haven, succeed in having (sth.); (d) ~ to, to contribute to (the success of sth.), promote; (e) to triumph, be victorious in battle; ~ in armes (werres); (f) med. & surg. to effect a successful treatment or cure; of a medicine, a treatment: be effective; (g) in proverbs & prov. expressions.

(a) To fare, get along, do; ~ of, fare with respect to (sth.); (b) to prosper, thrive, be fortunate, do well; (c) to conduct oneself well; (d) to turn out, happen; also, turn out well; of a journey: end successfully; (e) to be of advantage, avail; be good or useful; be of benefit (to sb. or sth.); avail (sb.), benefit [quot. c1390]; profit by (sth.) [quot. c1450]; also, of a person: be useful (to sb.), be of service; ~ after, be of service to (God); ppl. spedinge, beneficial, helpful.

In impersonal constructions: (a) it turns out, it happens; also, with that clause: it happens (to sb. that sth. be done); (b) it profits, it avails; (c) with inf.: it is of advantage (to do sth.), it is profitable (to sb. to do sth.), it benefits (sb. to do sth.); also, with that clause: it is of benefit (to sb. or sth. that sth. happen.).

In impersonal constructions with dat.obj. and with hit unexpressed: (a) it fares (with sb.), (someone) gets along; also, with inf.: (someone) happens (to do sth.), it befalls (sb. to do sth.); (b) (someone) succeeds; (c) it profits (sb.), it benefits (sb.); (someone) prospers.

(a) To give assistance; assist (sb.); help (sb.) to attain success, further (sb.) in prosperity; also, refl. aid oneself; with inf.: help (sb. to do sth.); ~ in (til, to), assist (sb.) in (sth.); ben sped, be successful [quot. ?a1439]; also, fig. be baptized [quot. c1390(?c1350)]; ben sped in-to a purpos, be aided to succeed in a purpose; (b) in oaths and asseverations; (c) to put (sb.) forward (for a benefice, a license), prefer; (d) to cause (sth.) to succeed, aid; expedite (sth.); also in asseverations; ~ mightes, fight successfully; ~ your ivel, do harm to you; (e) to answer (a prayer); (f) ~ nedes, ~ for (on) nedes, to conclude (someone's) affairs successfully, bring (someone's) business to an end; satisfy (someone's) desires [see also ned(e n. 4.(c)]; (g) ppl. sped, ready, prepared; also, skilled, accomplished [last quot.]; ful sped [could be construed as noun: cp. vr. in 2nd quot. & ful adj. 5.(j).].

(a) To act, do something; refl. set oneself (to sth.); accomplish (sth.), do; complete (an act, errand); also, with personal subj.: he shal be sped, his affairs shall be concluded; (b) to finish building (a structure), delivering (a speech), setting forth or composing (a section of a book); sped in, ?enclosed; (c) to execute (a will); carry out (an intention, a purpose); ~ of testament, carry out a testament; (d) to grant (a favor, request, desire); fulfill (a prophecy); ben sped of, be granted (sth., one's desire); (e) to act on (a bill, petition, a matter before a governing body); (f) to explain (sth.); -- also refl.; narrate (deeds).

(a) To travel swiftly; come or go quickly; depart in haste; also fig.; ~ to deth-ward; wher min speche shuld ~, where I should inquire; (b) refl. to betake oneself quickly, hurry; also fig.; ~ upward, get oneself out of bed quickly; (c) with inf.: to hasten (to do sth., in doing sth.); -- also refl.; (d) to progress, make progress; proceed; also, with inf.: proceed (to do sth.); also, impers. it comes (to an appointed time); ~ no wei, make no progress; ~ of, progress in (one's journey); ~ so slou a pase, advance so slowly; (e) to work quickly, act speedily; -- also refl.; ~ at the spores, spur horses vigorously, ride hard; ppl. spedinge, hasty or quick (to do sth.); (f) to appear immediately.

(a) To help (sb.) to travel swiftly; hasten (a journey); ~ pase, hasten (one's) steps, hurry (one's) pace, go fast; (b) to cause (a message, a time for sth.) to arrive quickly; hasten (a cure); also, cause (menstrual blood) to flow; (c) of God: to cause (a day) to pass.

To expel (sth.), cast out, set free, extricate.