deope

Middle English

Adjective

deope

  1. alternative form of depe

Adverb

deope

  1. alternative form of depe

Noun

deope

  1. alternative form of depe

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈde͜oː.pe/

Etymology 1

Adjective

dēope

  1. inflection of dēop:
    1. strong accusative feminine singular
    2. strong instrumental masculine/neuter singular
    3. strong nominative/accusative masculine/feminine plural
    4. weak nominative feminine/neuter singular
    5. weak accusative neuter singular

Etymology 2

dēop +‎ -e

Adverb

dēope

  1. deeply
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Sē þonne þisne wealsteal · wīse ġeþōhte
      ond þis deorce līf · dēope ġeondþenċeð,
      frōd in ferðe, · feor oft ġemon
      wælsleahta worn, · ond þās word ācwið:
      Then he deeply thinks over this wall-place
      and this dark life with wise thought,
      shrewd in mind, oft recalls the long bygone
      swarm of slaughters, and utters these words:
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