pleyen
Middle English edit
Etymology 1 edit
From a conflation of Old English pleġan and pleġian, from Proto-West Germanic *plehan and *plegōn. Equivalent to pleye + -en (infinitival suffix).
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pleyen
- To entertain; to play or engage in recreation or sports:
- To frolic or bounce around.
- To bet or wager something in a game.
- To engage in social behaviour; to make small-talk.
- To act in a certain manner; to act like (something or someone):
- To imitate or deceive; to recast or recreate a past event.
- To participate in a theatrical production.
- To play music; to sing and/or play an instrument.
- To plaw; to reach the boiling point.
- (rare) To provide entertainment, happiness or fun; to participate in a performance that is neither theatrical or musical.
- (rare) To work at; do something as one's job, career, or living.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of pleyen (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
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Descendants edit
References edit
- “pleien, v.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-19.
Etymology 2 edit
From ple (“plea”) + -en (infinitival suffix).
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pleyen
- To support a legal plea or allegation.
- To produce proof or evidence for a plea.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of pleyen (weak in -ed)
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
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Descendants edit
References edit
- “pleien, v.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-19.