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語源 1

From Middle English *lithnien, equivalent to lithe +‎ -en.

動詞

lithen (三人称単数 現在形 lithens, 現在分詞 lithening, 過去形および過去分詞形 lithened)

1. (archaic) To make lithe, soften; to ease, mitigate
   • 1874, Emma Robinson, Cæsar Borgia:

     “Nay, daughter, when thou art as old as Notte it will be time enough to reckon years!” returned the dark-skinned sybil, lithening the stiff folds of a viper in a blue oil, which cast out a noisome perfume as she stirred it.

   • 1914, Mary Johnston, Sir Mortimer, page 278:

     " […] I only know that for well-nigh all the stricken he hath lithened the fever, and that he hath recalled to life many an one whom the chirurgeon had given over to the chaplain."

語源 2

From lithe (“a mixture of oatmeal かつ water”) +‎ -en.

動詞

lithen (三人称単数 現在形 lithens, 現在分詞 lithening, 過去形および過去分詞形 lithened)

1. (dialectal) To thicken a broth or gravy with a thickening agent (e.g. flour, oatmeal, etc.)