Middle English Dictionary Entry
yexnen v.
Entry Info
Forms | yexnen v. Also ȝiksnen; p.pl. ȝoskened. |
Etymology | From yexen v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To hiccup or belch;
(b) to sob.
Associated quotations
a
- c1430 Chaucer CT.Rv.(Cmb Gg.4.27)A.4151 : He ȝyksneth [Heng: yexeth] & spekyth þourw þe nose.
b
- c1450(a1400) Chev.Assigne (Clg A.2)108 : They chyuered for colde…They ȝoskened and cryde out.