Middle English Dictionary Entry

thē̆r-in(ne adv.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) With ref. to a physical place, region, city, body of water, the world, heaven, etc.: in that place, in it, within its borders or bounds, therein, there; also in fig. context; that..~, in which; (b) with ref. to a structure, vessel, container, etc.: in that or those, within it, inside it, therein; also in fig. context; (c) with ref. to an article of clothing, a human body, bodily member, wound, plant, book, etc.: in that or it, in those or them; (d) with ref. to a substance, solution, mixture, etc.: in that or it; (e) with ref. to a vague or loosely specified place: all around, in the area, around there, there; also, here, in the place where the action is occurring; (f) as quasi-adj.: inside, within; (g) ?as rel. adv.: in which place, wherein, where; ~ as.
2.
(a) With ref. to an abstraction, a nonmaterial place or entity, etc.: in that or it, there, therein; (b) with ref. to an action, a course of action, a deed, etc.: in that course, in the doing of that or it, in it; also, by doing that, thereby; (c) with ref. to a matter, situation, case, circumstance, etc.: in that regard, in this matter, with respect to that; (d) with ref. to something vague or loosely specified: ?in itself, inside; ?around, on hand [last quot.]; (e) in selected phrases: ben atteinted ~, to be convicted of that; deliten ~; don bote ~, repent of that, atone for that; haven bileve (delite, gilt, likinge, pride) ~; putten a remedie ~, amend it or them; sen ~, divine from that; sen no help ~, judge it hopeless, see no help for it; (f) as quasi-adj., in phrase: ~ partie, ?an argument regarding this matter.
3.
With verbs of motion, placing, positioning, etc.: (a) with ref. to a physical place or location, a topographical feature, etc.: into that place, into it, in that or it, therein; also in fig. context; souen ~, to plant (sth.) on it; (b) with ref. to a structure, concrete object, body, substance, etc.: into that or it, into those or them, in that, etc.; also in fig. context; (c) with ref. to a passageway, gate, an aperture, etc.: in by way of that or it; also in fig. context; also with implied ref. [quot. c1300]; (d) with ref. to an abstraction or an abstract entity, in nonliteral uses: into that or it, into those or them, into it, therein.
4.
(a) With ref. to a concrete object or an animal: upon that or it, on it, thereon; with verbs of motion or positioning: onto it or them; also in fig. context; (b) with ref. to a surface for painting, drawing, decorating, etc.: depicted on that or it, on those or them;—sometimes used as quasi-adj.; (c) with ref. to an abstraction: on that subject, on it.
5.
In misc. senses: (a) with ref. to a season: during that time, in that time, then; (b) transl. of L in eo: with it; (c) ?error for the def. art. and in n.; (d) ?error for fin n.(2).