bathen

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English baþian, from Proto-West Germanic *baþōn, from Proto-Germanic *baþōną; equivalent to bath +‎ -en (infinitival suffix). Compare bethen.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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bathen (third-person singular simple present batheth, present participle bathende, bathynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle bathed)

  1. To put or cover in water:
    1. To bath or wash (especially for medicinal reasons)
    2. To dip; to quickly immerse someone.
    3. To shower or drench something or someone (usually in liquid).
  2. To bathe; to have a bath or immerse oneself in liquid:
    Synonym: bethen
  3. To enjoy or relax in something; to benefit from something.
  4. (rare) To immerse, steep, or absorb.
  5. (rare) To swim; to move in water.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: bathe
  • Scots: bathe, baith, bauthe

References

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