warnysshen

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Northern French warniss-, extended stem of warnir (central Old French garnir, guarnir), from Frankish *warnijan. Doublet of garnysshen and wernen; also compare warnen, warnestore, and warnisoun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwarniʃən/, /ˈwarnisən/

Verb

warnysshen (chiefly Northern)

  1. To garrison or fortify; to prepare for military use.
    Synonym: garnysshen
  2. To provide or supply combatants with gear or armour.
  3. (rare) To implore or entreat; to make an urgent request.
  4. (figurative, rare) To strengthen; to make strong or powerful.
    Synonym: warysshen

Usage notes

  • This verb is usually found in the past tense, though other forms occasionally appear.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Scots: warnish

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