v. Obs. 1–4. Pa. t. acwehte, aqueighte. [OE. acwęcc(e)-an, f. A- pref. 1 + cwęccan: see QUETCH v. Orig. trans., but afterw. used as intr.] To move quickly, shake, vibrate.
a. 1000. Byrhtuoth (Gr.), 310. Æsc acwehte.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 5257. Þe wode aqveiȝtte so hi sunge.
c. 1330. Arth. & Merl., 3260. The stirop to-bent, the hors aqueight.
