Middle English Dictionary Entry

affīen v.
Quotations: Show all Hide all

Entry Info

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) To trust, have faith; have faith in (sth.); (b) with in, of, on: to trust in (sth.), rely on (sb.), have faith or confidence in; (c) refl. with in, on, to: to entrust oneself to (sb.), put one's trust in (sth.), rely on, trust; (d) with that clause: to assure (sb. of sth.); (e) refl. with that clause: to believe (sth.); (f) ~ faith, to have faith (in sb.).

Supplemental Materials (draft)

  • ?a1425(?a1350) Castleford Chron.(Göt Hist 740)22037 : Allan, lo, he affies him wele To vencus slik þink vnfele.
  • Note: Mod. gloss (c)
    Note: 'confide oneself to'