† astaten.
Obsolete.
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the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > [noun] > of a person or in life > in terms of prosperity, etc.
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c1225 Hali Meid. 13 Scheaweð in hire estat of þe blisse undeadlich.
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 151 Uhan efter his stat.]
a1250 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Nero) (1952) 78 Sik mon haueð two swuðe dredfule aestaz.
a1250 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Nero) (1952) 71 Þeos þreo astaz.
1482 W. Caxton Chron. Eng. ccli. 321 The kyng in his astate clad in blewe.
1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) ii. 85 They that ar in dygnite, and astate of power; ar called goddes.
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n.a1250- take stead
- take stick
- take stitch
- take stock
- take stock in
- take stock in rarely of
- take stock of
- take stomach
- take stoppo
- take stoush
- take street
- take strong hold
- take strong root
- take stunt
- take sturgeons with pilchards
- take sulks
- take surety
- take take armour
- take tarde
- take tea with
- take teen
- take ten
- take tent
- take that etc off a person's face
- take that etc off your face