umbeloken
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old English ymblōcian, equivalent to umbe- + loken or um- + beloken (“to belook”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
umbeloken (third-person singular simple present umbeloketh, present participle umbelokende, umbelokynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle umbeloked)
- (intransitive) to look around; take heed; pay attention
- (transitive) to guard against
- (transitive) to pay attention to; consider