† aˈsench, v. Obs.
Forms of pa. tense 3 asenchte, aseingde, aseint, asencte, 4 asenkte.
[f. a- prefix 1 + sench, OE. sęncan, causal of sincan to sink. Cf. adrench, adrink, and see asink.]
To cause to sink; to submerge, drown.
| 1205 Lay. 25627 Ure scipen he aseingde, þat folc he al adrente [1250 Oure folk he aseint]. a 1230 Juliana 33 Þu..asenchtest hare uan. 1297 R. Glouc. 489 That water suththe heye aros, & muche is lond asencte. 1340 Ayenb. 49 And azenkte vif cities in to helle. |