bracen
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English bræsen.
References
- “brasen (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 27 April 2018.
Etymology 2
From Old French bracier, from brace; equivalent to brace + -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbraːsən/
Verb
bracen
- To hold onto; to put one's hands onto.
- To grab or take; to forcibly handle.
- To restrain or bind; to make fast.
- To attach or connect two objects to each other.
- (rare) To cover or surround with a cover; to veil.
- (rare) To draw out; to pull to extend.
- (rare) To stab or puncture.
- (rare) To reassure or succour.
Conjugation
Conjugation of bracen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) bracen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | brace | bracede |
| 2nd person singular | bracest | bracedest |
| 3rd person singular | braceth, braceþ | bracede |
| plural | bracen | braceden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | brace | bracede |
| plural | bracen | braceden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | brace | |
| plural | braceth, braceþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| bracende, bracinge | braced, ybraced | |
Descendants
- English: brace
References
- “brācen (v.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-11.
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