poudren
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old French poudrer, from poudre; equivalent to poudre + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
poudren
- To powder; to turn into powder, usually by grinding.
- To preserve or ferment food; to add powder to food as to make it last.
- To place things (often decorative) on a surface; to spangle.
- (rare) To spread powder on to something; to douse something in powder
- (rare) To add spices or seasonings to a dish or meal.
- (rare) To make indentations on something.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of poudren (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants edit
References edit
- “pǒudren, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-21.