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† aˈwreak, v. Obs.
For forms see wreak v.
[OE. awrecan, f. a- prefix 1 + wrecan to wreak.]
1. trans. To punish or take vengeance upon (an offence, misdeed).
1048O.E. Chron. (Laud MS.) §3 Hu hi mihton þæs cynges bismer awrecan. c1230Ancr. R. 334 Gif þu..holdest God to nesche uorto awreken sunne. 1340Ayenb. 83 Errour in batayle..is anon awreke. 1481Caxton Reynard (1844) 75, I shal awreke..this trespace.
2. trans.
a. To sentence to punishment, condemn (a person).
b. To condemn, blame, find fault with.
1205Lay. 25194 Þat ilke þat Howel haf[eð] ispeken, ne sal hit na man awreken, ah we hit scullen ilæsten. a1300Floriz & Bl. 661 Are hi beo to diþe awreke.
3. To avenge or revenge:
a. refl. oneself;
b. trans. one's aggrieved feelings (of).
c930Laws of Athelstan i. 20 (Bosw.) Gif hine hwá awrecan wille. c1230Ancr. R. 334 Bihold hu he awrec him of his heih engel. 1575Gammer Gurton iv. ii, And sware..he would awreake his sorrowe.
c. trans. To avenge another person.
d. pass. To be avenged or revenged (of).
a1300Floriz & Bl. 658 A-wrekeþ me wiþ Jugement. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. vi. 204 For I am wel awroke now of wastoures þoru þi myȝte. c1386Chaucer Miller's T. 566 Me were lever than alle this toun..Of this dispit awroken for to be. c1430Syr Gener. 1272 Glad woman shal I neuer be Til ye graunt to a-wreke me. 1586J. Hooker Girald. Irel. in Holinsh. II. 31/1 And she to be awreaked, did..find the means to find out this Rosamund. |