v. Obs. rare. [erroneous expansion of earlier apeyne, APAIN, a. OFr. apeine-r, f. à to + peine punishment, trouble:—L. pœna penalty: see AN- pref. 5.] refl. To put oneself to trouble, exert oneself, try with all one’s might.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 665. Firumbras … anpeynedem þanne þorȝ al þyng; erle O[lyuer] þer to slee. Ibid., 2947. Anpeyny we ous our felawe to fette; þat ys among ys fos.
