(a) To achieve, accomplish, or execute (sth.); attain (one's purpose); (b) to attain to or achieve (a certain state or position); (c) to acquire or obtain (sth.); also, inherit (an estate).

To succeed (in doing sth.), be successful; -- often with of, in phrase.

(a) Of persons: to fare (in a certain way); ~ wel, do well, prosper; ivel mot he ~! bad luck to him!, a curse on him!, etc.; (b) of things: get along, fare; ~ wel, do well, succeed; ~ to nought, come to naught.

To thrive, prosper; do well, succeed.

(a) To happen, occur, come about; ~ chaunce, happen by chance; cheve hou it will, come what may; for no chaunce that mai ~, no matter what may happen; ~ to an ende, come to an end; (b) to happen (to sb.), be (one's) fate; him cheveth the worse, worse happens to him, he is worse off; us ~ sore, it grieves us.

To head or proceed (in a certain direction or to a place); get (to a place), arrive.

To recognize (sb.) as head or overlord, swear allegiance or be loyal (to sb., to the crown); be faithful (to God); of God: ?acknowledge or reward (sb.); -- with til (to, unto) phrase.

Of a seed: to bud or sprout.