† unditv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To open (up). Also figurative.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)]
undoc893
untinec950
openOE
to-doOE
undita1225
leesea1325
unfolda1325
unspeara1325
unclosea1350
to open upa1400
disclose?1440
opea1450
unlock?1548
uncask1594
unhinge1624
unsluice1652
reserate1657
society > education > teaching > instilling ideas > instil ideas [verb (transitive)] > enlighten
undita1225
enlumine1393
unbesot1603
a1225 Leg. Kath. 1821 Ne we nusten hwet we duden aðet he undutte us, & tahte us treowe bileaue.
c1275 in Old Eng. Misc. 153/234 Vurþer þer his on oþer put Þat ne cumeþ neuer vndut.
c1300 Childhood Jesus 1038 Þo Jhesu crist was i gon, vndut was þe Ouene a non.
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