† ˈanred, a. Obs.
1–3. Also 1 ánrǽd, 3 anrad.
[f. OE. án one + rǽd counsel, purpose.]
Having a single aim or object, constant, steadfast.
| c 1000 ælfric Gen. xli. 25 Ðis swefen ys ánrǽde. c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 115 He scal..beon on erfeðnesse anred and edmod on stilnesse. c 1230 Ancr. R. 228 So treouliche and so ueste ilimed mid lim of anrad [v.r. ancre] luue. |