† enhauntv.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To practise, exercise.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > doing > practice, exercise, or doing > practise or carry on [verb (transitive)]
doeOE
followOE
holda1100
found1340
exercec1374
enhaunta1382
usea1398
proceed1399
apply?c1400
practise?c1430
exercise1467
takea1500
plya1513
enure1549
prosecute1567
inurea1577
manage1579
to stand on ——1599
to carry on1638
cultivate1654
a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Esther ix. 12 Hou myche slaȝter wenest thou them to enhaunten in alle prouyncis?
1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) 2 Chron. xix. 6 Ȝe [jugis] enhaunten [L. exercetis] not dome of man, bot of the Lord.
2.
a. transitive. To frequent, haunt.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabiting temporarily > haunting or resorting > haunt [verb (transitive)]
hauntc1290
usea1382
resortc1450
enhaunt1530
practise1553
frequent1555
dog1600
habituate1872
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 535/2, I enhaunte I haunt ones companye.
1547 W. Baldwin Treat. Morall Phylos. sig. Q.i Better it is to lyue solitarily, Than to enhaunt muche, euyll companye.
1562 W. Turner Bk. Natures Bathes Eng. f. 4v, in 2nd Pt. Herball I neuer sawe in anye place..more inhaunted then they [the baths near Baden] be.
b. reflexive. To betake oneself to a haunt, accustom oneself.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > do habitually [verb (reflexive)] > accustom oneself
wonc1175
usec1300
enhaunt1549
familiarize1593
wont1603
acclimatize1853
to play in1894
1549–62 T. Sternhold & J. Hopkins Whole Bk. Psalms xciv. 20 Wilt thou inhaunt thy selfe and draw, With wicked men to sit.
c. intransitive. To keep company with.
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society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a companion or associate > accompany or associate with [verb (transitive)]
seeOE
to bear (a person) company (also fellowship, etc.)c1225
mella1300
fellowshipa1382
companya1400
accompany1461
to keep company (with)1502
encompanya1513
to keep (a person) company1517
to take repast1517
assist1553
to take up with1570
rempare1581
to go along with1588
amate1590
bear1590
to fall in1593
consort1598
second1600
to walk (also travel) in the way with1611
comitate1632
associate1644
enhaunt1658
join1713
assort1823
sit1828
companionize1870
to take tea with1888
to knock about with1915
tote1977
fere-
1658 T. Manton Pract. Comm. Jude 16 It argueth they do inhaunt with traitors.
Derivatives
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the world > action or operation > doing > practice, exercise, or doing > [noun] > exercising or exerting (a faculty or power)
exercisec1340
exercitationc1374
enhaunting1382
exercising1508
exercition1525
execution1581
forthputting1640
exertinga1676
exertiona1676
1382 J. Wyclif Psalms liv. 3 I am maad al sory in myn enhaunting [1388 exercising, L. exercitatio].
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