Middle English edit

Etymology edit

From with- +‎ delen.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌwiθˈdɛːlen/, /ˈwiθˌdɛːlen/

Verb edit

withdēlen (third-person singular simple present withdeleth, present participle withdelende, first-/third-person singular past indicative withdelte, past participle withdelt)

  1. (transitive) To share out; give a share of
  2. (transitive) To have dealings with; manage; deal with; be concerned with or busy about
  3. (transitive) To have sexual relations with