Middle English Dictionary Entry
ūghten-tīde n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ūghten-tīde n. Also uthtentide, (Orm.) uhhtenntid & (error) ughtendite. |
| Etymology | OE ūhtan-tīd |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The early morning, the period of twilight before dawn.
Associated quotations
- c1175 Orm.(Jun 1)5832 : Marrcumm…wrat…Hu Crist ras upp off dæþe Onn uhhtenntid te þridde daʒʒ.
- a1400 NVPsalter (Hrl 1770)72.14 : Uthtentide [vr. vghtendite; L matutinis; Vsp: And i was swongen al þe dai And in vghteninges mi þhraying ai].