† aˈsweve, v. Obs.
[OE. aswębban (= aswęfian), f. a- prefix 1 + swębban to put to sleep: see sweve v.]
trans. To put to sleep; to stun; in OE. to put to death.
| a 1000 Judith 322 (Sweet Reader) Ealdhettende sweordum aswefede. c 1384 Chaucer H. Fame 549 So astonyed and a-sweued Was euery vertu in my heued. |