fenowed en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɛnoʊd/
Etymology
From Middle English yvyned, past participle of Middle English vynye (“to be mouldy”), from Old English fynegian (“to become mouldy”), from fyniġ (“mouldy, musty”). Akin to Old English fyne (“moisture, mildew”).
Meanings
- (obsolete) Decayed; mouldy.
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(figuratively, obsolete) Corrupted.
In a word, it [Scripture] is a Panary of holeſome foode, againſt fenowed traditions; […]
1611, [Miles Smith], “The Translators to the Reader”, in The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most fenowed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more fenowed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |