v. Obs. [Perh. for an OE. *awilucian, through *awil(d)gian (Sieves); cf. the ON. verbs in -ka (Vigf. p. xxiv. 1st conj.) Thus = prec.] a. intr. To become wild or unruly. b. trans. To make wild, dazzle (the eyes).
a. 1230. Ancr. R., 136. Þet fleschs þet awiligeð [v.r. wildes] so sone hit euer uetteð. Ibid., 282. Hwit awilegeð þe eien.
