† wormete,a.Obs. In 4 wermethe. [OE.wyrmǽte, f.wyrm worm n. + ǽt- pret. stem of etan eat v. Cf.MHG.wurmæ̂ȥe.] Worm-eaten. c1000Sax.Leechd. II. 126 Wiþ wyrmætum lice.1340Ayenb. 229 Ase þet frut ne is naȝt guod, þaȝ hit by wel uayr wiþ-oute, huanne hit is uorroted and wermethe.