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† aˈstint, v. Obs. Forms: 1 astynt-an, 2–4 astynt-en, 3 astunt-en (y), 4 astent. For inflexions, see stint. [OE. astyntan, f. a- prefix 1 + styntan to stint.] 1. trans. To bring to a standstill, to cause to cease or stop.c 700 Epinal Gl. (Sweet) 488 Hebetatus astyntid. c 1230 Ancr. R. 72 Þeone kuðen...
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atstunt
† atˈstunt, v. Obs. Also 3 etst-. [f. at- prefix1 + stunten: see stint v. and astint v.] 1. trans. To bring to an end, to put a stop to.1205 Lay. 31903 Hu þat ufel wes atstunt. c 1220 St. Marherete 15 Ha nanes weis ne schulen..etstunten ne etstonden þe strencðe of mine swenges. 2. intr. To stop, sta...
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astente
▪ I. astent obs. Sc. f. extent: see as- prefix3.▪ II. astent(e pa. tense of astint v. Obs. to stop.
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stint
▪ I. stint, n.1 (stɪnt) Forms: α. 4–6 stynt, (5 styntt), 5–6 stynte, (6 styntte), 5–7 stinte, 4– stint. β. 4– stent. [f. stint v. In certain senses this n. seems to have coalesced with the etymologically unrelated stent n.1 Cf. the similar confusion noted under stint v.] I. The action of the verb st...
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