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† ˈgesten, v. Obs.
Forms: 3–4 gestin(e, gistne(n, gestne(n, 4–5 gestyn(ne, 3–5 gesten(e, (9 dial. guesten, guessen).
[f. gest guest + -en5, but perh. a back-formation from gestening.]
1. intr. To receive hospitality; to be entertained as a guest, to lodge.
a1225Ancr. R. 402 Elie..gistnede mid hire þet he iuond þe two treon gederinde i Sarepte. a1300Cursor M. 14082 He gestind wit þir sisters tua. a1440Sir Degrev. 935 How thei gestened that nyȝt Carp wyll we mare. c1450St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 1259 He gestynd at a huswyf house. a1800Fray of Suport ii. in Scott Minstrelsy Scott. Bord. (1802) I. 187 But Tobbet Hob o' the Mains had guesten'd in my house by chance.
2. trans. To receive as a guest, lodge, entertain.
a1300Cursor M. 2712 He..gestend þam wit him þat night. c1315Shoreham 13 Wanne hi beth deede, In hevene hi beth i-gistned. c1440Gesta Rom. lxi. 257 (Harl. MS.) A semly yonge knyȝte, that was gestenid with me in myn house al this nyȝt. c1450St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 1404 To gestyn commers fra ferr and nere. 1807Stagg Poems 16 The blythe pair..War guessend up i' the loft Reeght snug that neeght.
Hence † ˈgestener, a guest.
c1375Sc. Leg. Saints, Machor 1186 Lowe we all god, my breþir dere, Þat has ws send a gud gestenere. |