▪ I. † aˈstore, v. Obs.
[a. OF. estore-r, estaure-r to construct, repair, restore, furnish:—late pop. L. 'staurāre, for L. instaurāre to erect, repair, renew, refresh. Hence the aphetic store v. now in use.]
1. To repair, restore, mend.
| c 1300 Alexander in Rouland & Vern. (1836) Introd. 24 And [I yeld] Ich a thousand pounde and more, Your harmes for to astore. |
2. To furnish, fit out, provide, store.
| 1297 R. Glouc. 375 Þe nywe forest..he louede ynou, And astored yt wel myd bestys. 1340 Ayenb. 112 Þet bread tuies ybake huermide he astoreþ his ssip. 1440 Promp. Parv., Astoryn, or instoryn wyth nedefulle thyngys, Instauro. 1530 Palsgr. 439/1 This house is astored of all things. |
▪ II. † aˈstore, n. Obs.
[a. OF. estor (med.L. instaurum) provision, f. estorer: see prec. Cf. the aphetic store.]
Provision, stock of provisions.
| c 1330 Arth. & Merl. 8068 To kepe wele her charrois, Her astore and her harnois. |