v. Obs. Forms: 1 acél-an, 3–5 akelen. [f. A- pref. 1. intens. + célan:—cœlan to cool, f. cól cool; properly trans. while acólian, ACOOL, was intr., but the constructions were confused, and after akele became obs., acool was used for both.]
1. trans. To make cold, to cool.
c. 880. K. Ælfred, Metr., vii. 17 (Grein). Ne bið his þurst acéled.
1297. R. Glouc., 442. And þe anguysse of hys doȝter … akelde hym wel þe more, so þat feble he was.
c. 1400. Court of Love, 1076. For love may thy freill desire ackele.
2. intr. To become cold, to cool.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 4492. Ys blod scholde sone a-kele.
1393. Gower, Conf., II. 91. I love be to hote, In what maner it shulde akele.
