| 释义 |
† recray, v. Obs.
Forms: 4 recreye. pa. pple. recreyd, 5 recreiet (see also next).
[a. ONF. recreire, recraire = OF. recroire to yield in a trial by combat = OSp. recreer, med.L. recrēdĕre to surrender (oneself), f. re- re- + crēdĕre to entrust. See Du Cange, s.v. recredere, and cf. recreant.]
1. intr. To yield in a cowardly manner. rare—1.
c1330R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 13873 Loke þat non of ȝow recreye, Ne at þys iourne feynte ne feye!
2. In pa. pple. Tired, worn out.
1340Ayenb. 33 Efterward comþ werihede þet makeþ þane man weri and worsi uram daye to daye al-huet he is al recreyd and defayled. 1422tr. Secreta Secret., Priv. Priv. 165 A man a-foote hungry, thursti, and for trauaille recreiet. |