▪ I. † anˈhele, v. Obs.
Also 4–5 anele.
[a. OFr. anele-r, anhele-r to breathe, cogn. w. Pr. anelar, It. anelare:—L. anhēlāre to pant; f. an- = ambi on both sides, doubtfully + hālāre to breathe.]
1. ? To blow, puff.
| c 1340 Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 723 He werreȝ..Boþe wyth bulleȝ & bereȝ..And etayneȝ, þat hym a-nelede, of þe heȝe felle. |
2. fig. To pant for, aspire to.
| c 1425 Wyntoun Cron. v. x. 480 Constantynys sonnys thre Ðat anelyd to þat Ryawte. 1536 Latimer 2nd Serm. bef. Conv. I. 49 With most fervent desire, they anheale, breathe, and gape for the fruit of our convocation. |
▪ II. anhele
obs. form of anneal.