† attamev.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To cut into; to penetrate, pierce.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > making holes or becoming holed > make (an opening or hole) [verb (transitive)] > make an opening or hole in or into > bore, pierce, or perforate > with something sharp-pointed > pierce or penetrate as a sharp thing
biteOE
delve?c1225
attamec1314
piercec1325
thrillc1330
ficche1388
traverse1477
through1578
splinter1821
stab1897
c1314 Guy Warw. 261 The smallest scale that on him is, No wepen no may atame.
c1440 Morte Arth. 2175 The boustous launce þe bewelles attamede.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. clxi. f. lxxxxv At the hede the Fysshe shall be fyrste attamyd [L. a capite aggrediendus est].
2. To pierce (a cask, etc.) so as to let the liquor run out; to broach.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > open to use or a source > broach (a cask, etc.)
to set abroach1390
attame1393
abroachc1400
tame?a1412
broachc1440
to set a (on) broachc1440
strikea1616
tap1694
peg1721
spile1832
1393 W. Langland Piers Plowman C. xx. 68 He vnbokelede hus boteles, and boþe he a-tamede.
c1425 Leg. Rood (1871) 210 He let atame hys pyement tunne.
1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 16 Attamyn a wesselle wyth drynke, or abbrochyn, Attamino, depleo.
3. To attack, lay hands on, meddle with.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > violent behaviour > treat violently [verb (transitive)] > treat violently or roughly
to lay hands (or hand) on or upon (also in, to)OE
ransacka1400
attamec1430
ruffle1489
tug1493
to shear against the wool1546
rumble1570
finger1572
to pull about1679
misguggle1814
rowdy1825
to jerk around1833
scrag1835
rough1845
hooligan1898
roughhouse1898
savage1899
to rough up1915
to treat 'em rough1918
c1430 J. Lydgate tr. Bochas Fall of Princes iv. xxiii. 121 a It is not holsome with goddes to playe, Nor their puissaunce presumteously to attame.
1598 Chaucers Dreame in T. Speght Wks. G. Chaucer f. 360v/1 That a Queene Of your estate..In any wise shuld be attamed.
4.
a. To enter or venture upon, begin, undertake. (Cf. figurative uses of attack, broach.)
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the world > action or operation > undertaking > undertake [verb (transitive)]
underfoc893
fandOE
onfangOE
undernimc1000
takec1175
to take tillc1175
to take toa1250
underfongc1330
undertakea1340
to take in (also on) handa1350
undertakec1385
attamec1386
to take in (also on) handc1390
embrace1393
emprisec1410
to put to one's hand (also hands)c1410
to go upon ——c1450
enterprise?1473
to set (one's) hand to1477
go?a1500
accept1524
assume1530
to hent in (also upon) handc1540
to swallow up1544
to take to task1546
to go into ——?1548
to set in hand1548
to fare about1563
entertain1569
undergo1606
to set about ——1611
to take up1660
to come at ——1901
c1386 G. Chaucer Nun's Priest's Prol. 52 Right anon his tale he hath attamed.
a1420 T. Hoccleve De Regimine Principum 2795 Hem deynethe not an accioun atame At comon lawe.
c1430 J. Lydgate MS. Soc. Antiq. No. 134. 8 (Halliw.) He schulde anone attame Another of newe.
b. with infinitive.
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the world > action or operation > doing > activity or occupation > acting in another's business or intervention > intervene between [verb (transitive)] > interfere in or meddle with
attame1430
intertrike1513
to dip one's fingers in (a matter)a1601
interfere1633
touch1647
to be (also go) at the ——1898
to screw with ——1973
to dick with ——1979
1430 J. Lydgate tr. Hist. Troy i. ii And gan also attempten and attame..A new towre to edify agayne.
c1430 J. Lydgate MS. Soc. Antiq. No. 134. 1 Sithen Adam dide atame The frute to ete.
Derivatives
attamed adj.
ΚΠ
1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 16 Atthamynge of a wesselle wyth drynke, Attaminacio. Athamyd, attaminatus.
attaming n.
ΚΠ
1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 16 Atthamynge of a wesselle wyth drynke, Attaminacio. Athamyd, attaminatus.
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