verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To bear, give birth to. (Usually in the past participle.) obsolete
2. 2
   alternative past participle of ache. alternative, form-of, obsolete, participle, past

Synonyms

All synonyms

aachen

Etymology

From Old English ācennan or gecennan, equivalent to a- + cennan (“to give birth to”).

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