Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old English ymblōcian, equivalent to umbe- +‎ loken or um- +‎ beloken (to belook).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌymbeˈlɔːken/, /ˌumbeˈlɔːken/

Verb edit

umbeloken (third-person singular simple present umbeloketh, present participle umbelokende, umbelokynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle umbeloked)

  1. (intransitive) to look around; take heed; pay attention
  2. (transitive) to guard against
  3. (transitive) to pay attention to; consider