daunten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French danter, donter, from Latin domitō.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdantən/, /ˈdau̯ntən/

Verb

daunten

  1. To attain victory and control over; to subjugate.
  2. To overwhelm; to make obedient or compliant.
  3. To domesticate or exert command over animals.
  4. To stem, curb or check feelings, speech or moodiness.
  5. (rare) To daunt; to make scared.
  6. (rare) To stroke a baby to calm it.
  7. (rare) To butter up; to praise to win influence.

Conjugation
Conjugation of daunten (weak)
infinitive (to) daunten
indicative present past
1st person singular daunte dauntede
2nd person singular dauntest dauntedest
3rd person singular daunteþ, daunteth dauntede
plural daunten daunteden
subjunctive present past
singular daunte dauntede
plural daunten daunteden
imperative present
singular daunte
plural daunteþ, daunteth
participle present past
dauntende, dauntinge daunted, ydaunted

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