† asweetenv.
Obsolete. rare.
To sweeten, make less bitter.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sweetness > sweeten [verb (transitive)]
sweetc1000
dulcorate?a1425
doucea1475
sugar1530
sweeten1552
condulcate1569
dulcerate?1586
nectarize1592
dulcify1599
asweeten1605
ensweeten1607
besugar1611
endulce1611
indulcate1628
besweeten1648
dulcescate1657
obdulcorate1657
edulcorate1661
the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation for table or cooking > sweetening > sweeten [verb (transitive)]
sweetc1000
dulcorate?a1425
doucea1475
sweeten1552
nectarize1592
dulcify1599
asweeten1605
ensweeten1607
endulce1611
indulcate1628
dulcescate1657
obdulcorate1657
edulcorate1661
oversweeten1823
1605 E. Sandys Relation State of Relig. sig. Y2v That rigor of iustice, which the bountifulnesse of this mercy did mitigate and asweeten [1629 assweeten].
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