Law To make a formal declaration in court, either by way of bringing a charge, in defense against a charge, in support of a right, or in justification of a claim; alleggen matier, present evidence……

(a) To commend or praise (sth.); worship (God); recommend (a virtue); (b) approve of, be pleased with (sth.); be pleasing (to sb.); favor (sb.); (c) appreciate or value (sth.); esteem. …

To keep (emotion, oneself) under control; control, restrain; attempren herte, courage, smelling, etc.; attempred, moderately [quot. 1500]. …

To train, educate, or instruct (someone);-- (a) with or without obj. denoting that which is taught; (b) with in, of, with, upon, to phrase; (c) with inf. phrase; (d) with that or hou clause. …

(a) To subjugate (sb., a people, the earth); make (sb., a land, people, etc.) submissive (to sb., an authority, etc.); -- also refl.; also, make (sth.) subservient (to God); (b) to submit (to sb.)……