† ˈdeedbote Obs.
Also dædbote, dead-, dedbote.
[OE. dǽd deed + bót, boot n.1 10, amends, expiation.]
Amends-deed, penance, repentance.
| c 1000 Ags. Gosp. Matt. iii. 2 Doð dæd bote. c 1160 Hatton G. ibid., Doð deadbote. c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 21 Mid sodðe dedbote his sunne bi reowsumnesse. c 1200 Ormin 9191 Sannt Johan..bigann to spellenn þa Wiþþ fulluht off dædbote. a 1225 Ancr. R. 372 Bireousunge and dedbote uor sunne. 1340 Ayenb. 33 Amendinge and dedbote. 13.. Verses Palm-Sunday in Rel. Antiq. II. 243 Wyth sorwthe of herte and schryft of mouthe, Doth deedbote this tyme nouth. |