† wlenchv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To make proud; reflexive to pride oneself.
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the mind > emotion > pride > be or become proud [verb (reflexive)]
wlenchc1200
pridea1275
enhancec1380
empride1435
brave1581
prune1598
plume1643
value1648
pique1684
bepride1690
hump1835
tumefy1837
preen1880
to be all over oneself1910
the mind > emotion > pride > take pride in [verb (transitive)] > make proud or fill with pride
forwlenchc897
wlenchc1200
empridec1410
prouda1425
enlard?1567
superbiate1628
pride1786
uplift1863
c1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 189 And on þis fihte is ech man strong, þe awelt is lichame,..and wlencð his soule.
a1225 Leg. Kath. 1010 Leaf þi lease wit Þæt tu wlenchest te in.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1928; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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