v. Obs. [aphetic form of DEFY v.2] trans. To digest.
13[?]. Know þi self, 65, in E. E. P. (1862), 131. Þi flesche foode þe wormes wol fye.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 159/2. Fyin, or defyin mete and drynke … digero.
v. Obs. [aphetic form of DEFY v.2] trans. To digest.
13[?]. Know þi self, 65, in E. E. P. (1862), 131. Þi flesche foode þe wormes wol fye.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 159/2. Fyin, or defyin mete and drynke … digero.
