bataylen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French bataillier; equivalent to batayle +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /batˈæi̯lən/, /ˈbatələn/

Verb

bataylen

  1. To battle; to enter into combat; especially for some greater purpose.
  2. To array oneself for battle.

Conjugation

Conjugation of bataylen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) bataylen, batayle
present tense past tense
1st-person singular batayle batayled
2nd-person singular bataylest batayledest
3rd-person singular batayleth batayled
subjunctive singular batayle
imperative singular
plural1 bataylen, batayle batayleden, bataylede
imperative plural batayleth, batayle
participles bataylynge, bataylende batayled, ybatayled

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: battle

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