Obs. rare–1. [a. OFr. apeine-r, apaine-r, to punish, refl. to trouble oneself, exert oneself, f. à to + peine pain, trouble:—L. pœna penalty. Also expanded to AN-PEYN, by form-assoc. of pref. a- with A- pref. 2 = OE. an, on.] refl. To trouble oneself, exert oneself.
c. 1315. Shoreham, 146. Wel to donne apanyeth ueawe [printed neawe], Ach hym apayneth many a screwe To do amys.
