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starken en · ADJ

Etymology

From Middle English starkenen (“to grow strong”), equivalent to stark + -en.

Meanings

1. (obsolete) Stark; complete, absolute.
   • Alas poore fellow, he ſeemeth to be a ſtarken idiot. 1593, anonymous author, The Life and Death of Iacke Straw […], →OCLC, Act III:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
more starken	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most starken	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

starken en · VERB

Etymology

From Middle English starkenen (“to grow strong”), equivalent to stark + -en.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
starkened	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
starkened	Tense=Past		lexicographic
starkens	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
starkening	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic