umbeloken

Middle English

Alternative forms
  • vmbiloken, vmbloken

Etymology

From Old English ymblōcian, equivalent to umbe- +‎ loken or um- +‎ beloken (“to belook”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌymbeˈlɔːken/, /ˌumbeˈlɔːken/

Verb

umbeloken (third-person singular simple present umbeloketh, present participle umbelokende, simple past and past participle umbeloked)

  1. (intransitive) to look around; take heed; pay attention
  2. (transitive) to guard against
  3. (transitive) to pay attention to; consider
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