v. Obs. Forms: 1 abelʓan, 2–4 abelȝe(n. Pa. t. 1 abealh, 2–4 abelh, abalh. Pa. pple. 1 abolʓen, 2–3 abolȝe(n, 3 abolwe(n, 4 abolke. [f. A- pref. 1 + belʓan to swell with anger.]
1. trans. To anger, enrage.
a. 1000. Solom. & Sat., 328. Ne sceal ic ðe abelʓan.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 111. Ȝif he miltsað þan men þe hine abelh.
1205. Layamon, I. 67. Þe bearn was abolȝen [l.t. abolȝe]. Ibid., I. 273. Morpidus þe balde . iwærð him abolwen [l.t. a-bolwe].
c. 1315. Shoreham, 22. That hy ne be abolke In prede.
2. intr. To become angry.
1250. Layamon, III. 47. Þo abalh Ȝaweyn, and wreþþede him swiþe [e.t. an-bælh].
