† hightle, v. Obs.
[deriv. of hight v.3, with dim. and freq. suffix -le.]
trans. To adorn, ornament; = hight v.3
| 13.. E.E. Allit. P. B. 1290 Þe hous & þe anournementes he hyȝtled togeder. a 1400–50 Alexander 1541 (Ashm.) Þan [he] him hiȝtild his hede & had on a Mitre. Ibid. 4540 He has a hatt on his hede hiȝtild o floures. Ibid. 4969 As it ware hiȝtild in þat hill with handis of aungels. |