† assythn.
Scottish. Obsolete.
Satisfaction; spec. satisfaction for wrong done, reparation, compensation. to make assyth: to satisfy; to make reparation.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [noun] > compensation > for trouble or annoyance
assythc1375
indemnification1774
c1375 ? J. Barbour St. Johannes 601 He had nocht quhareof to tak To mak asyth to þat beggar.
1439 in F. J. Furnivall Fifty Earliest Eng. Wills (1882) 119 Make dew assithe for allmaner land that is holden by me or in my name wrongfully.
a1450 York Myst., Skinners P v b To hym will I make asith agayne.
a1530 (c1425) Andrew of Wyntoun Oryg. Cron. Scotl. (Royal) viii. 2811 And thowcht full assyth to ta, And wengeance of the Brwis.
a1600 Ps. lxxxiii, in Poems 16th C. (Jam.) Your bludie boist na syth can satisfie.
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† assythv.
Scottish. Obsolete.
1. To satisfy.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > be content or satisfied with [verb (transitive)] > content or satisfy
paya1200
apaya1250
pleasec1350
assythc1375
savourc1390
filsen?a1425
satisfy?a1425
sufficec1430
satify1434
applease1470
content1477
assethe1481
appetite1509
syth1513
satisfice?1531
gratify1569
gree1570
explenish1573
promerit1582
accommodate1624
placentiate1694
c1375 ? J. Barbour St. Georgis 118 Gold and siluir..At mycht assith fullely þare wil.
c1465 in Eng. Gilds 381 Foundyn defectyf, and after that asythed and contented.
c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. ix. xxviii. f. 130/1 The kyng was nocht full sithit with his Iustice.
2. To compensate, make compensation to; esp. for an offence or injury done.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > compensate or make up for > for an offence or loss
assythc1375
compense1393
countervail1393
recompense1430
reprisal1668
indemnify1693
c1375 ? J. Barbour St. Justina 489 Assith me Of þe lange seruice I haf mad þe.
1424 Act 2 Jas. I (1597) §46 Assyth the partie skaithed and compleinand.
1609 J. Skene tr. Regiam Majestatem 111 He sall not onely assyth the partie, bot also tynes his office for zeare and day.
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