lithen

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪðən/

Etymology 1

From Middle English *lithnien, equivalent to lithe +‎ -en.

Verb

lithen (third-person singular simple present lithens, present participle lithening, simple past and past participle lithened)

(archaic) To make lithe, soften; to ease, mitigate
- 1874, Emma Robinson, Cæsar Borgia:
  “Nay, daughter, when thou art as old as Notte it will be time enough to reckon years!” returned the dark-skinned sybil, lithening the stiff folds of a viper in a blue oil, which cast out a noisome perfume as she stirred it.
- 1914, Mary Johnston, Sir Mortimer, page 278:
  " […] I only know that for well-nigh all the stricken he hath lithened the fever, and that he hath recalled to life many an one whom the chirurgeon had given over to the chaplain."

Etymology 2

From lithe (“a mixture of oatmeal and water”) +‎ -en.

Verb

lithen (third-person singular simple present lithens, present participle lithening, simple past and past participle lithened)

(dialectal) To thicken a broth or gravy with a thickening agent (e.g. flour, oatmeal, etc.)

单词	lithen
释义	lithen English Pronunciation IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪðən/ Etymology 1 From Middle English lithnien, equivalent to lithe* +‎ -en. Verb lithen (third-person singular simple present lithens, present participle lithening, simple past and past participle lithened) (archaic) To make lithe, soften; to ease, mitigate 1874, Emma Robinson, Cæsar Borgia: “Nay, daughter, when thou art as old as Notte it will be time enough to reckon years!” returned the dark-skinned sybil, lithening the stiff folds of a viper in a blue oil, which cast out a noisome perfume as she stirred it. 1914, Mary Johnston, Sir Mortimer, page 278: " […] I only know that for well-nigh all the stricken he hath lithened the fever, and that he hath recalled to life many an one whom the chirurgeon had given over to the chaplain." Etymology 2 From lithe (“a mixture of oatmeal and water”) +‎ -en. Verb lithen (third-person singular simple present lithens, present participle lithening, simple past and past participle lithened) (dialectal) To thicken a broth or gravy with a thickening agent (e.g. flour, oatmeal, etc.)
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