† astintv.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To bring to a standstill, to cause to cease or stop.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ceasing > cease from (an action or operation) [verb (transitive)] > cause to cease or put a stop to
astintc700
stathea1200
atstuntc1220
to put an end toa1300
to set end ofa1300
batec1300
stanch1338
stinta1350
to put awayc1350
arrestc1374
finisha1375
terminec1390
achievea1393
cease1393
removec1405
terminate?a1425
stop1426
surceasec1435
resta1450
discontinue1474
adetermine1483
blina1500
stay1525
abrogatea1529
suppressa1538
to set in or at stay1538
to make stay of1572
depart1579
check1581
intercept1581
to give a stop toa1586
dirempt1587
date1589
period1595
astayc1600
nip1600
to break off1607
snape1631
sist1635
to make (a) stop of1638
supersede1643
assopiatea1649
periodizea1657
unbusya1657
to put a stop to1679
to give the holla to1681
to run down1697
cessate1701
end1737
to choke off1818
stopper1821
punctuate1825
to put a stopper on1828
to take off ——1845
still1850
to put the lid on1873
on the fritz1900
to close down1903
to put the fritz on something1910
to put the bee on1918
switch1921
to blow the whistle on1934
the world > movement > absence of movement > render immobile [verb (transitive)] > stop the movement of > bring to a standstill
astintc700
stinta1330
arrestc1374
stopc1440
stowc1440
stote1489
to pull up1623
to draw up1765
halt1805
to bring to a standstill1809
snub1841
paralyse1933
c700 Epinal Gl. (Sweet) 488 Hebetatus astyntid.
a1250 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Nero) (1952) 31 Þeo ne kuþen heo neuere astunten hore cleppe.
c1330 Arth. & Merl. 835 So noble swerdes dent, That hem astint.
1480 W. Caxton Chron. Eng. ccxii. 198 Tho were al maner plees of the kynges benche astent.
2. intransitive. To stop, stay.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > absence of movement > [verb (intransitive)] > remain as opposed to go
bidec893
yleaveOE
leaveOE
wonc1000
abideOE
worthOE
beliveOE
atstutte-nc1220
stuttea1225
atstuntc1230
astinta1250
beleavea1325
lasta1325
stounda1325
stinta1340
joukc1374
restaya1382
to leave over1394
liec1400
byec1425
onbidec1430
keep1560
stay1575
delay1655
to wait on1773
stop1801
to sit on1815
to hang around1830
to stick around1878
to sit tight1897
remain1912
stay-down1948
a1250 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Nero) (1952) 34 Heo schal tunen hire muð. þet te swote breð..astunte wið innen.
c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) l. 1109 Er þay come to Mantrible neuere þay ne astente.
3. intransitive. To cease, desist, leave off.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ceasing > cease activity [verb (intransitive)]
i-swikec893
swikec897
atwindc1000
linOE
studegieOE
stintc1175
letc1200
stuttea1225
leavec1225
astint1250
doc1300
finec1300
blina1325
cease1330
stable1377
resta1382
ho1390
to say or cry ho1390
resta1398
astartc1400
discontinuec1425
surcease1428
to let offc1450
resista1475
finish1490
to lay a straw?a1505
to give over1526
succease1551
to put (also pack) up one's pipes1556
end1557
to stay (one's own or another's) hand1560
stick1574
stay1576
to draw bridle1577
to draw rein1577
to set down one's rest1589
overgive1592
absist1614
subsista1639
beholdc1650
unbridle1653
to knock offa1657
acquiesce1659
to set (up) one's rest1663
sista1676
stop1689
to draw rein1725
subside1734
remit1765
to let up1787
to wind (up) one's pirna1835
to cry crack1888
to shut off1896
to pack in1906
to close down1921
to pack up1925
to sign off1929
1250 Laȝamon Brut 31891 Þo astunte þe cwaolm.
c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) l. 1842 He nel neuere a-stynte.
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