† keteadj.adv.
Obsolete.
A. adj.
1. Of persons (or animals): Bold, forward; brave; distinguished.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > courage > bravery or boldness > [adjective]
dearOE
derfc1175
ketec1275
reighc1275
fadec1330
venturous1584
bravea1616
brave-hearted1873
bindaas1981
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > famous or eminent person > [adjective]
mereeOE
athelOE
couthOE
brightOE
namecundc1175
outnumenc1175
noble?c1225
ketec1275
sheenc1275
tirfulc1275
glorious13..
losedc1305
of great renownc1330
glorifieda1340
worthly or worthy in wonea1350
clearc1374
nameda1382
solemna1387
renomeda1393
famous?a1400
renomé?a1400
renowneda1400
notedc1400
of (great, high, etc.) name?c1430
celebrate?1440
namely1440
famosec1449
honourable?c1450
notedc1450
parent?c1450
glorificatec1460
heroical?a1475
insignite?a1475
magnific1490
well-fameda1492
exemie1497
singular1497
preclare1503
magnificential1506
laureate1508
illustre?a1513
illustred1512
magnificent1513
preclared1530
grand1542
celebrated1549
heroicc1550
lustrantc1550
magnifical1557
illustrate1562
expectablec1565
ennobled1571
laurel1579
nominated1581
famosed1582
perspicuous1582
big1587
famed1595
uplifted1596
illustrious1598
celebrousc1600
luculent1600
celebrious1604
fameful1605
famoused1606
renownful1606
bruitful1609
eminent1611
insignious1620
clarousa1636
far-fameda1640
top1647
grandee1648
signalized1652
noscible1653
splendid1660
voiced1661
gloried1671
laurelled1683
distinguished1714
distinct1756
lustrious1769
trumpeted1775
spiry1825
world-famous1832
galactic1902
tycoonish1958
mega1987
c1275 Sayings of Bede 47 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 506 Pikede beþ þe shete, And wormes þer beþ kete [rhymes hete, ounimete] To don þe soule tene.
c1275 Sayings of Bede 47 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 131 Satanas þe kete [rhymes strete, ounimete, biȝete] Here soule wille derien. [Cf. other versions in Sinners Beware 53, 143 in O.E. Misc. 73, 76.]
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 330 Whanne þou komest to kourt among þe kete lordes.
c1400 St. Alexius (Laud) 201 He to a borugh com Þat mychel was & kete [rhyme grete inf.].
c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 5 In this..holding thei ben so kete and so smert and so wantoun.
2. Of things: Great, strong, powerful, violent.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [adjective] > characterized by unusual violence or force
ketea1290
worthyc1350
violenta1387
stronga1398
dreicha1400
forciblec1422
strainable1497
vehement1531
forceful1592
wieldy1592
virulent1607
forcive1634
ass-kicking1977
a1290 Magdalena 369 in S. Eng. Leg. I. 472 Þe stormes beoth so kete [rhyme lete inf.] To quellen us huy þenchez.
a1300 Fragm. Pop. Sc. (Wright) 262 For the grete hete Of the sonne that is above, the leomes beoth so kete.
a1330 Syr Degarre 337 Thanne he herde a noise kete In o valai, an dintes grete.
B. adv.
Boldly, bravely; quickly.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > [adverb]
yeverlyeOE
cofeOE
snellya1000
whatlichea1000
swiftlyc1000
yernea1023
skeetc1175
swithc1175
whatec1175
lightly?c1225
tidelyc1225
fastlyc1275
swithc1275
fastc1300
quickc1300
titec1300
quicklya1325
rada1325
snellc1330
titelyc1330
swithly?1370
hastlya1375
ketlya1375
ketec1380
speedlyc1380
speedfully1398
keenlya1400
skeetlya1400
speedilya1400
swiftc1400
yederlyc1400
apacea1423
rasha1475
runninglyc1475
speedful?c1480
rackly?a1500
rashly1533
stiffly1535
roundly1548
post1549
fleet1587
fleetly1598
speedy1601
raptly1646
fastisha1650
wingedly1651
rapidly1653
rapid1677
velociously1680
express1765
quicklike1782
spankingly1803
spankily1842
fleetingly1883
quick-foot1891
on the quick-foot1894
zippily1924
the mind > emotion > courage > bravery or boldness > [adverb]
stronglyeOE
strongeOE
boldlyOE
wellOE
coflyc1000
keenlyc1000
moodilyOE
fastOE
derflyc1175
trustlya1200
hardilyc1225
trustilya1375
ketec1380
throa1400
strenglya1425
strongfullyc1425
roidlya1500
virtuouslya1500
hardyflyc1500
brave1590
bold1597
audaciously1598
bravely1600
c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) l. 3667 Þe Sarasyn þat opon him set After Richard prikede ket.
c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) l. 4596 A litel by-fore þe ȝeate... Charlys gan fiȝte..And sloȝe þe Sarsyns kete.
Derivatives
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > [adverb]
yeverlyeOE
cofeOE
snellya1000
whatlichea1000
swiftlyc1000
yernea1023
skeetc1175
swithc1175
whatec1175
lightly?c1225
tidelyc1225
fastlyc1275
swithc1275
fastc1300
quickc1300
titec1300
quicklya1325
rada1325
snellc1330
titelyc1330
swithly?1370
hastlya1375
ketlya1375
ketec1380
speedlyc1380
speedfully1398
keenlya1400
skeetlya1400
speedilya1400
swiftc1400
yederlyc1400
apacea1423
rasha1475
runninglyc1475
speedful?c1480
rackly?a1500
rashly1533
stiffly1535
roundly1548
post1549
fleet1587
fleetly1598
speedy1601
raptly1646
fastisha1650
wingedly1651
rapidly1653
rapid1677
velociously1680
express1765
quicklike1782
spankingly1803
spankily1842
fleetingly1883
quick-foot1891
on the quick-foot1894
zippily1924
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 3023 Þan þat comli quen ketli vp rises.
a1375 (c1350) William of Palerne (1867) l. 1986 Ȝhe..kom ketly to þemperour & kurteisly him gret.
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† ketev.
Obsolete.
transitive. = get v.
ΚΠ
c1420 Chron. Vilod. 673 For he shuld knowell þt he had kete of God mercy and grace, And kete wt hurr' repentaunce hevene blys.
c1420 Chron. Vilod. 840 Kyng Edgarus douȝter yche wene he was, Y-kete bot upon a wenche.
c1420 Chron. Vilod. 1094 And we his travell his lyf lode kat.
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