† ˈtheowten, v. Obs. rare.
In Ormin þeowwtenn, þewwtenn.
[f. OE. þeowot, -(e)t service, f. theow n.]
trans. and intr. To serve, minister.
| c 1200 Ormin Introd. 43–4 Forr all swa summ þu þeowwtesst himm, Swa shall þin sune himm þeowwtenn. Ibid. 546 To þewwtenn i þe temmple. |