(a) In many pr.ppls. taken from OF, e.g. abound-a(u)nt, appar-a(u)nt, ard-a(u)nt, arrog-a(u)nt, charge-a(u)nt, ramp-aunt, -and, etc.; (b) in a number of nouns (orig. ppls.) adopted from OF, as……

(a) Willing to bear hardship, affliction, etc.; (b) self-restrained, slow to anger, calm; (c) patiently awaiting an event; also, as noun: one who patiently waits. …

(a) To fail (to do sth.); decline (to do sth.); also, disobey a command (that one do sth.) (b) to eschew (joy, a vice, etc.); refuse (a gift, food, etc.); also, decline (an office); (c) to resist……