Only in the phrases: drauen (oneself) adrigh, go away or aside, withdraw (?orig., go to a suitable or safe distance); holden (oneself) adrigh, stay away.
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(a) Back or away from something; to the rear, back, backwards; drawen ayen, ten ayen, draw back, withdraw; holden ayen, hold back, check, restrain; putten ayen, set or thrust back or away; turnen……
him (etc.) birth: (a) with respect to circumstances, destiny, etc.: he is constrained or compelled (to do or suffer sth.), he must; biren nede(s, he must of necessity (do sth.); biren dien, he must……
(a) Game taken in a hunt; the spoils of venery
(b) the act of hunting, a hunt; ?also, good hunting [1st quot.];
(c) pl. prey, as of wild animals;
(d) in surnames and place names [see Smith PNElem.……
