rincen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French rincier, reinser, Old Northern French raïncer (“to rinse, cleanse”).

Verb

rincen

  1. To rinse (a container) by swirling and emptying.
  2. (liturgy) To purify the chalice and fingers with water and/or wine after communion (of a priest).
  3. To rinse laundry; to clean one’s teeth with a powder; to sprinkle or bedew (one’s hair).
  4. To clear land by removal of crops.
  5. (obsolete) Ben rinsede, possibly “to be baptized or immersed”; also possibly an error for ben reioised
  6. (surname) Used as a surname.

Descendants

  • English: rinse

References

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