Wenteth

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of wend archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

    "The light up-ſpringeth, the dew down dingeth, The ſweet lark ſingeth her hours of prime; Phœbus up ſpenteth, joy to reſt wenteth, So loſt is mine intents, and gone’s the time. Elore! Elore! Elore! Elore! I love my luſty love, Elore lo!"

  2. 2
    alternative third-person singular past of go alternative, form-of, hypercorrect, nonstandard, past, singular, third-person

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"The light up-ſpringeth, the dew down dingeth, The ſweet lark ſingeth her hours of prime; Phœbus up ſpenteth, joy to reſt wenteth, So loſt is mine intents, and gone’s the time. Elore! Elore! Elore! Elore! I love my luſty love, Elore lo!"

Etymology

went + -eth

Related phrases

pride wenteth before a fall

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