Middle English edit

Etymology 1 edit

Verb edit

matyn

  1. Alternative form of maten (to overpower)

Etymology 2 edit

Noun edit

matyn

  1. attributive form of matyns
    • a. 1450 (c. 1410), Lovel. Grail (Corp-C 80), section 31.195:
      And ȝit is it not past Matyn tyme, Neþer no wher ny the Owr of pryme.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • c. 1450, Alph. Tales (Add 25719), 135/13:
      He myght not reste in his bed in matyn tyme.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)