† onˈseek, v. Obs.
[OE. onsécan, f. on-1 1 + sécan to seek.]
1. trans. To seek or require something of (a person). (Only in OE.)
| a 800 Cynewulf Juliana 679 Þær .xxx. wæs and feowere eac feores onsohte þurh wæᵹes wylm wiᵹena cynnes. |
2. To attack.
| c 1205 Lay. 5657 Heo wenden to beon sikere Þeo Belin heom on sohte. Ibid. 16254 Ȝif me on-sohte him. c 1250 Gen. & Ex. 851 Fowre on-seken and fifue weren, Oc ðe fowre ðe fiue deren. |