† ˈofficy, v. Obs.
[a. F. officier (13th c. in Godef.), ad. med.L. officiāre to officiate.]
intr. To perform divine service: = officiate v. 1.
| c 1449 Pecock Repr. ii. vi. 174 It is not to be trowid that dekenes officieden where that preestes were not officiyng. Ibid. 522 What for dyuersite of outward habit..and of diet and of waking and of officiyng. |