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Middle English
- hernessen, harnessen, harneysyn, herneysen, harneyschen, harnysshen, harnysen, harneschen, harnaysen, harnesse, harnes, harnas
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman harneschier; equivalent to harneys (“gear, equipment”) + -en (infinitival suffix). Some forms are remodelled on harneys.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /harˈnæi̯sən/, /ˈharnisən/, /ˈharniʃən/
Verb
harneysen
- To don armour and arm oneself; to prepare for battle.
- To decorate a weapon, tool, or other item.
- (Late Middle English) To restrain an animal used as a mount or a beast of burden.
- (rare, Late Middle English) To wear clothing or garments.
Conjugation
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
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