† erndev.
Obsolete.
a. transitive. To treat for, obtain by intercession.
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the mind > possession > acquisition > obtain or acquire [verb (transitive)] > obtain or acquire in a certain way > by negotiation or intercession
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the mind > language > speech > request > request or ask for [verb (transitive)] > ask for by intercession
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c890 tr. Bede Eccl. Hist. ii. xii Ða ærendracan, ðe his cwale ærndedon.
a1225 Juliana 78 Heo us erndi to godd þe grace of him seoluen.
a1350 in G. L. Brook Harley Lyrics (1968) 54 Ernde vs heuene lyht.
b. intransitive. To intercede. Const. to and dative of indirect object.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > intercession or influence on someone's behalf > intercede or use influence on someone's behalf [verb (intransitive)]
ernde1225
bemean1464
intercess1556
intercession1593
intercessionate1593
intercede1606
interposea1616
mediate1616
superexpostulate1647
1225 Leg. Kath. 2157 Eadi meiden! ernde me to þi leoue lauerd.
c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1978) l. 11635 He..bad heom. arndien him to hæhȝen þan kingen.
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