† aˈlesedness, aˈlesendness Obs.
[f. OE. alésend pr. pple. and alésed pa. pple. of alese + -ness.]
Deliverance, redemption.
| c 1000 Ags. Gosp. Matt. xx. 28 Mannes Sunu..sealde his sawle lif to alysednesse for maneᵹum. c 1160 Hatton G. ibid., To alesendnysse for maneᵹen. c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 129 Of þissere alesednesse.. Dauid þe prophete seide. c 1175 Cotton Hom., Heo wolde man beon..for ure alysendnisse. c 1230 Hali Meid. 11 Meidenhad is..worldes alesendnesse. |