clouten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

A denominal formation from clout.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkluːtən/

Verb

clouten

  1. To patch (repair fabric)
  2. To amend, alter (erroneously)
  3. To patch together; to make of parts.
  4. To strike or hit.
  5. (rare) To treat or ameliorate an illness or injury.
  6. (rare) To wear rags.

Conjugation

Conjugation of clouten (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) clouten, cloute
present tense past tense
1st-person singular cloute clouted
2nd-person singular cloutest cloutedest
3rd-person singular clouteth clouted
subjunctive singular cloute
imperative singular —
plural1 clouten, cloute clouteden, cloutede
imperative plural clouteth, cloute —
participles cloutynge, cloutende clouted, yclouted

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

Descendants

  • English: clout
  • Scots: clout, cloot
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