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† aˈstint, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 astynt-an, 2–4 astynt-en, 3 astunt-en |y|, 4 astent. For inflexions, see stint.
[OE. astyntan, f. a- prefix 1 + styntan to stint.]
1. trans. To bring to a standstill, to cause to cease or stop.
c700Epinal Gl. (Sweet) 488 Hebetatus astyntid. c1230Ancr. R. 72 Þeone kuðen heo neuere astunten hore cleppe. c1330Arth. & Merl. 835 So noble swerdes dent, That hem astint. 1480Caxton Chron. Eng. ccxii. 198 Tho were al maner plees of the kynges benche astent.
2. intr. To stop, stay.
c1230Ancr. R. 80 Heo schal tunen hire muð þ̶ te swote breð..astunte wiðinnen. c1380Sir Ferumb. 1109 Er þay come to Mantrible neuere þay ne astente.
3. intr. To cease, desist, leave off.
1250Lay. 31891 Þo astunte þe cwaolm. c1380Sir Ferumb. 1842 He nel neuere a-stynte. |