queynten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    An apheretic form of aqueynten.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈkwæi̯ntən/

    Verb

    queynten (third-person singular simple present queynteth, present participle queyntende, queyntynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle queynted)

    1. (reflexive, uncommon) To acquaint oneself.
    2. (intransitive, rare, passive voice) To become acquainted.

    Conjugation

    Conjugation of queynten (weak in -ed)
    infinitive (to) queynten, queynte
    present tense past tense
    1st-person singular queynte queynted
    2nd-person singular queyntest queyntedest
    3rd-person singular queynteth queynted
    subjunctive singular queynte
    imperative singular —
    plural1 queynten, queynte queynteden, queyntede
    imperative plural queynteth, queynte —
    participles queyntynge, queyntende queynted

    1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

    Descendants

    • English: quaint (obsolete or dialectal)
    • Middle Scots: quant (hapax)

    References

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