† aˈtrine, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 æthr{iacu}n-an, 3 atrin-en, etrin-en, attryne. 1 pa. tense æthrán, 2–3 atran.
[OE. æthr{iacu}nan, f. at- prefix1 + hr{iacu}nan to touch: see rine and arine.]
1. To touch.
| c 1000 Ags. Gosp. Matt. xxiii. 3 Nellaþ h{iacu}ᵹ þá mid heora fingre æthr{iacu}nan. 1205 Lay. 1554 Ȝif he hine mid sweorde atran. c 1275 Passion Our Lord 582 in O.E. Misc. 53 Jhesus..forbed þat heo attryne ne scolde his honde. |
2. fig. a. To touch, concern; b. to befall.
| c 1230 Ancr. R. 50 Ich write muchel uor oðre, þat noðing ne etrineð ou. c 1275 Sinners Beware 258 in O.E. Misc. 80 Bute he do bi preostes lore..Ne schal him no god attryne. |