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† aˈgraith, v. Obs.
Also 4 agrayth, agreith, agredy.
[f. a- prefix 1 intensive + graith, ad. Norse greið-a to make ready, prepare; cogn. w. Goth. ga-raidjan and OE. ᵹe-rǽdan, from which perhaps the Kentish form agredy below.]
1. To prepare; make ready.
c1315Shoreham 126 And yet ne were hyt noȝt inoȝ One to agredy hyre looȝ And heȝ ine hevene blysse. 1340Ayenb. 14 Þe pine wyþoute ende þet God heþ agrayþed to þe uorlorene. Ibid. 140 Alneway agrayþed, ase byeþ þe ssipmen in ssipe. c1350Will. Palerne 1597 Purueaunce þat prest was, to pepul agreiþed.
2. To accoutre, dress, deck.
1340Ayenb. 140 Hy hise agrayþeþ and aȝet mid alle hire ournemens. c1350Will. Palerne 52 In gode cloþes of gold agreþed ful riche. c1460Launfal 904 Thyn halle agrayde and hele the walles.
3. To dress (a wound).
1340Ayenb. 148 Me ssel zueteliche þe wonden agrayþi.
4. refl. and hence intr. To make oneself ready, to prepare (to do any thing).
c1315Shoreham 126 Into the blysse of hevene sty, To agredy worthy scholde hy be At hyre assumpcion. 1340Ayenb. 173 He hine wolde agrayþi ase zone ase he miȝte. |