† recray, v. Obs.
Forms: 4 recreye. pa. pple. recreyd, 5 recreiet (see also next).
[a. ONF. recreire, recraire = OF. recroire to yield in a trial by combat = OSp. recreer, med.L. recrēdĕre to surrender (oneself), f. re- re- + crēdĕre to entrust. See Du Cange, s.v. recredere, and cf. recreant.]
1. intr. To yield in a cowardly manner. rare—1.
| c 1330 R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 13873 Loke þat non of ȝow recreye, Ne at þys iourne feynte ne feye! |
2. In pa. pple. Tired, worn out.
| 1340 Ayenb. 33 Efterward comþ werihede þet makeþ þane man weri and worsi uram daye to daye al-huet he is al recreyd and defayled. 1422 tr. Secreta Secret., Priv. Priv. 165 A man a-foote hungry, thursti, and for trauaille recreiet. |