matyn
Middle English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Verb
[edit]matyn
- Alternative form of maten (“to overpower”)
Etymology 2
[edit]Noun
[edit]matyn
- attributive form of matyns
- a. 1450 (c. 1410), Lovel. Grail (Corp-C 80), section 31.195:
- And ȝit is it not past Matyn tyme, Neþer no wher ny the Owr of pryme.
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- c. 1450, Alph. Tales (Add 25719), 135/13:
- He myght not reste in his bed in matyn tyme.
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