bridlen

Middle English

Alternative forms

brydelen, brydelyn, bridelle, bridli

Etymology

From Old English brīdlian, brīdelian; equivalent to bridel +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbriːd(ə)lən/

Verb

bridlen

To put or equip a bridle on a horse; to bridle.
To direct, limit, or curb; to place restrictions on or monitor.
(rare) To thrust one's belly and recline one's head.
(rare) To use a bridle to direct or control a horse.
(rare) To ornament or adorn; to place bodily decorations.

Conjugation

Conjugation of bridlen (weak)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	(to) bridlen
1st person singular	bridle	bridlede
2nd person singular	bridlest	bridledest
3rd person singular	bridleth, bridleþ	bridlede
plural	bridlen	bridleden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	bridle	bridlede
plural	bridlen	bridleden
imperative	present
singular	bridle
plural	bridleth, bridleþ
participle	present	past
participle	bridlende, bridlinge	bridled, ybridled

Descendants

English: bridle

References

“brīdelen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-06.

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