Citations:thew

Etymology 1
The is derived from, , from:


 * from an use of,  (see above); or
 * from, from (see above).

Adjective

 * 1)  Bond; servile.
 * According to the OED, this sense did not survive out of Middle English into modern English. Thus, a separate Middle English entry should be created.

Etymology 2
From, from , , from , from. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬,,.

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Verb

 * 1)  To oppress (someone).
 * According to the OED, this sense did not survive out of Middle English into modern English. Thus, a separate Middle English entry should be created.

Etymology 3
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Verb

 * 1)  To act as a serf or slave to (someone); to minister, to serve.
 * According to the OED, this sense did not survive out of Middle English into modern English. Thus, a separate Middle English entry should be created.