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† aˈfond, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 afandi-an, 2 afandi-en, 3 (south.) afonde, avond, 5 (north.) afaynd.
[f. a- prefix 1 intensive + fand-ian to try, to search, causal of find-an to find: see fond.]
1. trans. To try, make trial of, put to the test, find out by experiment.
c1000O.E. Gosp. Luke xii. 56 Lá liceteras cunne ᵹe afandian heofones ansyne & eorþan: humeta na afandiᵹe ᵹe þas tíde? c1160Hatton Gosp., ibid., La liceteres cunne ᵹe afandiᵹen heofones ansiene & eorðan. Hu mæte na afandiᵹe ᵹe þas tide? c1050Sax. Leechd. I. 375 Þis is afandan læcecræft. c1305Saints Lives, St. Edw. 12 A kniȝt of Engelond As he was biȝunde see auentoures to afonde.
b. with subord. clause. To try, to attempt.
c1470Henry Wallace v. 879 Sotheron wald afaynd With haill power at anys on thaim to sett.
2. To tempt (to evil).
c1315Shoreham 73 Wyth foule handlynge Other other afondeth. |