[Y- 4], ME. pa. pple. of PIERCE.

1

  Yperisched, yperis(s)ed, etc., ME. pa. pple. of PIERCE v.

2

1297.  [see PERISH v. 2].

3

1377.  Langl., P. Pl., B. XVII. 189. Were þe myddel of myn honde ymaymed or ypersshed.

4

  Ypeyred [PAIR v.2], impaired.

5

1387.  Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), III. 225. What is amended and apeyred [MS. γ ypeyred].

6

  Ypicking, pr. pple. [Y- 3 c], picking.

7

1656.  Choyce Drollery, 74. And as she romed here, and there, Y-picking of the bloomed brier.

8

  Ypiȝt(e, ypight, ypyȝt, ypyght, pa. pple., pitched.

9

c. 1435, 1489, 1590.  [see PITCH v.1 A. 3 α].

10

1768.  Downman, Land of Muses, xxii.

        Besides she builded hath a wond’rous tow’r,
Which hence thou seest high in the air y-pight,
From whence is view’d distinctly dell and bower,
And rock, and stream, and every living wight.

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  Ypiked [PICK v.1], picked.

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c. 1407.  Lydg., Reson & Sens., 5422. Hys firste bowe … Is wroght … of yvory, Y-piked out ful craftyly.

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c. 1430.  Two Cookery-bks., 41. Pigis fete clene y-pekyd.

14

  Ypined [PINE v.], put to suffering or torment.

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12[?].  in Rel. Ant., I. 282, Jhesu Crist … y-boren of þen mayden Marie, y-pined under Ponce Pilate.

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1340.  Ayenb., 213. Hi ssolle by more y-pined … ine þe oþre wordle.

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