† aˈgain-come, v. Obs.
[again- 1, 2.]
1. To come against, meet with, encounter.
| c 1000 Ags. Gosp. Luke xiv. 31 Hwæðer he mæᵹe mid tyn þusendum cuman aᵹen [v.r. onᵹean] þone þe him aᵹen [v.r. onᵹean] cymð. c 1160 Hatton Gosp. ibid., Mid teon þusenden cumen aᵹen þane þe him aᵹen kymð. 1382 Wyclif Gen. xxiv. 12 Y preye, to day aᵹen-com to me [1388 meete with me]. ― Isa. xxi. 14 Aᵹencomende to the thirsti berth water. |
2. To come back, return: see also gain-come.
| c 1000 Ags. Gosp. Luke ix. 40 Þa se hælend aᵹén-cóm [v.r. onᵹeán-cóm; Lindisf. & Rushw. eft-com; Hatton aᵹen com]. 1205 Layamon 4436 Hit þu[h]te him seoue ȝere · ær he aȝen come [later text ȝein come]. |