Middle English Dictionary Entry
stīven v.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | stīven v.(1) Pl. (early) stīvien, stīviet. |
| Etymology | OE stīfian |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. stiffen v.
1.
(a) To become rigid, stiffen; (b) to cause (sth.) to be stiff, harden.
Associated quotations
a
- a1300 Loke to þi louerd (StJ-C A.15)8 : Loke to þi louerd..þar hanget he a rode..stiuiet hiis arms þat istreid beð so wide.
- a1300 Wanne mine eyhnen (Trin-C B.1.45)12 : Mine honden biuien and mine ffet stiuien.
b
- a1375(1335-1361) WPal.(KC 13)3033 : Þe hote sunne hade so hard þe hides stived.