释义 |
† enˈgrege, v. Obs. Also 4 engredge, -gge. [ad. OF. engregier, f. late L. *ingraviāre (cf. L. ingravāre engrieve), f. in- + gravi-s heavy. See aggrege.] trans. a. To make heavy or dull; hence, to harden (the conscience, heart). b. To increase the importance of; to aggravate.
1382Wyclif Ex. vii. 14 Engregid is the herte of Pharao. Ibid. viii. 15 Pharao forsothe seynge that there was ȝeue rest, his herte engredgide. c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋905 Alle thise thynges after þat they been grete or smale engreggen [v.r. engregen] the conscience of man. ― Melib. ⁋321 Everych of hem encreseth and engreggith other. a1600Dial. betw. Clerk & Courtier 4 (Jam.) Ye wald lufe it, And not engrege the case sa hie. |