(a) To thrust (sth.), drive (a stake, etc.); picchen in (o, to, into), stick, thrust, or drive (sth.) into (sth.); surround (a wood) with a palisade [quot.: a1450, 1st]; (b) to pierce (sb. or sth.)……
(a) To scatter; disperse (sth.), throw or spread about, strew; scateren on, cast (dirt) on (one's head); (b) ben scatered, to be spread about so as to be common or prevalent; (c) to scatter (clouds)……
(a) To loosen (ropes, bonds, a bridle, etc.); also fig.; also, release (sb. from prison or confinement), loose (ferocious animals on someone), untie (a boat) from its mooring; slaken nekke, of a lion……
(a) To cause (sb. or sth.) physical pain, hardship, etc.; also in fig. context; -- also impers.; also, burn (sb. or sth.) [quot. 1440]; (b) to cause (sb.) to suffer grief, remorse, emotional distress……
(a) To give off sparks; also, fig. produce or kindle (sparks of desire); ppl.sparkinge as adj.: giving off sparks, sparking; (b) to sparkle, glitter; ppl.sparkinge, glittering.
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(a) To lock; -- used in fig. context; (b) of a part of the body: to close up; also, refl. close itself; sparren after, of heaven: close behind (sb.).
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(a) To spit out saliva; ?splash (sth. on a place); -- used without obj. [quot. a1475 Hrl.Bk.Hawking]; of a lake: send out sprays of water; of a dragon: spit fire; also, spit (fire or sparks), spew; of……
(a) To spring forth, grow; sprouten oute; also in fig. context; (b) to put forth shoots, germinate; sprouten to, produce (flowers, fruit); ppl.sprouted as adj.: germinated; (c) to put forth plants.
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(a) To stake out (a boundary), determine; mark (land); staken oute; (b) to fix (pointed stakes) in a defensive line; fortify (a position) with pointed stakes; staken up; (c) ppl.staked, fastened to a……
(a) To pound or mash an ingredient; pound (sth.), beat; crush (sth.), mash; also fig. [last quot.]; -- also without obj. [quot.: ?a1500]; stamp (ingredients in a mortar), bray; ppl.stamped, pounded……
(a) To lodge (sb., an animal), provide quarters for; pack (gear) in a ship, stow; also, place (sb.) in a certain position at table, seat; stouen in; (b) ?to bring (angels) together in one company; (c)……
(a) Of a candle: to be necessary (for sb.), be needed, avail; (b) impers.hit thare, used parenthetically: it is necessary; (c) ?impers.thurte, he experienced (no lack of knights at his disposal).
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(a) To be confident; also refl.; also, take heart, take courage [quot. c1384, 1st]; trusten in (of, on, to, unto, upon), have confidence in (sb., sth., oneself); rely on (sb. or sth.) for guidance……
(a) To abuse (sb. or sth., oneself), mistreat; ?also, torment or harm (birds) [last quot.]; of the body: be mistreated [quot. c1225, 1st]; (b) to revile (sb. or sth.), abuse verbally; also, treat……
(a) To fall, fall down, fall to the ground; also, fall in battle, die; throw oneself down [quot. a1450]; also [quot. a1425], be brought down from a great height;—used fig.; of a building: collapse……
