† adree, v. Obs.
Forms: inf. 1 adreóᵹan, 3 adriȝe, adrie. pa. tense 1 adreaᵹ, adreah. pa. pple. 1 adroᵹen.
[f. a- prefix 1 intensive + dreóᵹan to perform, endure, dree, cogn. w. Goth. driugan to perform military service.]
1. To carry on, practise, pass (life, time, etc.). Only in OE.
| c 1000 ælfric on O.T. (Sweet 57) Men ðe heora lif adruᵹon on ealre idelnisse. |
2. To bear, endure, or suffer.
| a 1000 Andreas 1488 Earfeðo þe he adréah. a 1300 K. Horn 1067 (Lumby 1035) Ne miȝte heo a-driȝe, Þat heo ne weop wiþ iȝe. ? a 1400 in Halliwell Dict. s.v. Adrye, Ther is not soche a knyȝt..þat his strok miȝt adrie. |