v. Obs. Forms: 1 adwæsc-an, 2 adwesc-en, 3 adwesch-en. [f. A- pref. 1 intens. + OE. dwæsc-an to extinguish. Cf. ADUSH.] To quench, extinguish (fire, pain, malice, enemies).
a. 1000. Ags. Gosp., Mark ix. 46. Þar hyra wyrm ne swylt ne fyr ne bið adwæsced.
c. 1160. Hatton Gosp., ibid., Þær heora wyrm ne swelt ne fyr ne beoð adwesced.
c. 1220. Leg. St. Kath., 1196. Adweschde & a dun weorp þe wiðerwine of helle.
