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† enˈglue, v. Obs.
Also 4 engleue.
[a. Fr. englue-r, f. en- (see en-1) + glu birdlime.]
1. trans. To fasten down or close with, or as with, glue. lit. and fig.
1393Gower Conf. III. 312 He sighe and redy fonde This coffre made and well englued. c1430Lydg. Bochas ii. xxviii. (1554) 65 a, And that theyr iyen by none yllusions Be not englued. 1475Caxton Jason 81 But whan their mosels ben englued.
b. To attach, connect closely. fig.
c1430Lydg. Bochas vi. xii. (1554) 159 a, Euery surfet englued es to other And one misrule bringeth in an other.
2. To fix to the spot, as (a bird) with birdlime; hence, to ensnare, fascinate.
1393Gower Conf. I. 331 He hath my lady so engleued She woll nought that he be remeued. c1430Lydg. Bochas ii. xxx. (1554) 66 b, Deceit, that..Folkes englueth. |