v. Obs. [f. A- pref. 1 + OE. wlęncan (see WLENCH); or for OE. ʓewlęncan, = OLG. giwlenkian.] To make splendid, adorn.

1

[c. 1000.  in Thorpe, Charters, 129 (Bosw.). Gewlenced mid sum dǽle Mercna rices.]

2

c. 1200.  Trin. Coll. Hom., 163. He awlencð his daie mid cloðes more þan him seluen.

3