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† ofˈseche, v. Obs.
[ME. f. of-1 + sechen to seek. Cf. ON. ofsœkia to persecute.]
1. trans. To seek after, search for; absol. to make a search; fig. to attack (as a disease); to approach or come up to.
a1225Ancr. R. 232 Þe þet..ofsecheð wel ut his owune feblesce. 1297R. Glouc. (Rolls) 3048 He was sone of soȝt. c1305St. Swithin 13 in E.E.P. (1862) 43 He nom wiþ him folc ynouȝ: and to þe gywene gan wende And let ofseche oueral. 1340–70Alisaunder 25 Case fell, þat this Kyng..Was with siknes of-sought. Ibid. 1217 On euery syde þe sea of-souhte the walles. c1350Will. Palerne 1676 Þat noþer clerk nor kniȝt nor of cuntre cherle Schal passe vnperceyued and pertiliche of-souȝt.
2. To beseech, entreat.
1297R. Glouc. (Rolls) 8882 Þe king of soȝte hire suiþe ynou. |
