† aˈnether, aˈnither, v. Obs.
[f. a- prefix 1 + OE. niðerian to lower: see nether. Cf. Ger. erniedrigen.]
To bring down, lower, reduce, humiliate.
| a 1121 O.E. Chron. (Laud MS.) an. 675 Aniðrod mid Iudas and mid ealle deofle on helle. 1205 Lay. 14861 Þus we scullen an ure daȝen{revsc} aniðeri [1250 a-neoþeri] Hengestes laȝen. 1250 Ibid. 25235 Aneþered [1205 iniðered] worþe þe ilke man{revsc} þat nele þar to helpe. 1297 R. Glouc. 217 Þoru þys cas þe compaynye aþes half muche aneþered was. |