† solwe, v. Obs.
Forms: pa. pple. (and pa. tense) 4 solwid (sulwed), soluid, solewid, 4–5 solwyd, solowed; 5 inf. sol(o)wyn.
[Related to older Flem. soluwen, seulewen, MHG. sulwen, or to OHG. solagôn, sologôn (MHG. solgen, also sulgen): cf. sol a. and sole v.3]
1. trans. To defile, soil, sully.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 10637 Vr lauerd wil him neuer bede To saul þat solewid es wit sinn. Ibid. 22491 Lauerd! how mai we þan þis thole, Þat es sua sulwed in vr sin. c 1425 Cast. Persev. 3421 in Macro Plays 179 Man hathe..solwyd hes sovle with synnys seuene. c 1440 Promp. Parv. 464/1 Solwyn, or fowlyn (P. solowyn), maculo, deturpo. Ibid., Solwynge (P. solowynge), deturpacio, sordidacio. |
2. intr. To become soiled or dirty.
| 1303 R. Brunne Handl. Synne 9152 Heere ne nayles neuer grewe, Ne solowed cloþes, ne turned hewe. |