释义 |
† aˈwest, v. Obs. Pa. tense and pple. awest(e. [OE. awéstan, f. a- prefix 1 + wéstan to waste; cf. OS. awôstian, OHG. arwuostan, MHG. erwüesten.] trans. To lay waste, to devastate.
c885K. ælfred Oros. i. x. §1 Hi..ealle Egypta aweston. c1175Lamb. Hom. 13 Lond heo eou awesteð. 1205Lay. 2149 He hefde moni lond a-west. |