adighten
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English ādihtan; equivalent to a- + dighten.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈdixtən/, /aˈdiːxtən/
Verb
adighten (third-person singular simple present adighteth, present participle adightynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative adighte, past participle adight)
- To set in order; to arrange.
- To provide or decorate (with gear or supplies)
Conjugation
Conjugation of adighten (weak in -te)
| infinitive | (to) adighten, adighte | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | adighte | adighte | |
| 2nd-person singular | adightest | adightest | |
| 3rd-person singular | adighteth | adighte | |
| subjunctive singular | adighte | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | adighten, adighte | adighten, adighte | |
| imperative plural | adighteth, adighte | — | |
| participles | adightynge, adightende | adight | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- adighten in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911