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† beˈsink, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 besincan, 2–3 bisinken; pa. tense -sank; pa. pple. -sunken.
[OE. besincan str. vb., f. be- 2 + sincan to sink.]
1. intr. To sink, fall down through any substance.
c893K. ælfred Oros. iii. xi. 10 Sio burᵹ besanc on eorþan. c1230Hali Meid. 33 Hwase lið ileinen deope bisunken.
2. trans. To submerge. For besench.
c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 177 Þe storm bisinkeð þe ship. |