v. Obs. In 3 awurðien. [OE. awyrþian, -eorþian, f. A- pref. 1 + wyrþian, weorþian, to honor, glorify; or for OE. ʓewyrþian, -urþian, -eorþian.] trans. To give honor or dignity to; to dignify, adorn.
[c. 1000. Ags. Ps. cv. 6. He Abrahames cynn … ʓeweorðude.]
c. 1205. Lay., 9529. And he mid wurð-scipe þas cnihtes awurðede. Ibid., 24432. Þer weoren herberȝe hæhliche awurðe[de].
