释义 |
† aˈswelt, v. Obs. 3–4. pa. tense aswalt. [OE. asweltan, f. a- prefix 1 + sweltan to die: see swelt v.] intr. To perish, die, become extinct.
c1230Ancr. R. 216 Gif þe gulchecuppe weallinde bres to drincken..þet he aswelte wiðinnen. 1250Lay. 27474 Cnihtes þar aswalten. c1300K. Alis. 6638 That theo snow for the fuyr no malt, No the fuyr for theo snow aswelt. |