a. Obs. [See ATTAINT. Perhaps in this sense to be referred to OF. éteint, earlier esteint ‘stifled’ (by heat, etc.):—L. extinctus: see EXTINCT.] Exhausted, overpowered.
c. 1325. Cœur de L., 6131. In the hete they wer almost ateynt.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 3612. Ys sted wax al ateynte.
