† enhastev.
Obsolete.
transitive. To hasten, hurry; also reflexive.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > act quickly [verb (reflexive)] > make haste
speed1390
hiea1400
hasty?a1425
enhaste1430
delivera1475
press1489
the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > do, deal with, acquire, etc., quickly [verb (transitive)] > cause to be done rapidly > hasten or hurry > a person
buskc1390
enhaste1430
post1570
bustle1575
expede1600
post-haste1607
pearten1827
crowd1838
scuffle1838
rush1889
1430 J. Lydgate tr. Hist. Troy i. ii Many worthy in knighthode..Enhasted were unto their deth.
c1430 J. Lydgate Story of Thebes iii. (R.) They enhasted hem, making none abode.
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