Awreak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Awreak is a verb meaning (obsolete) To avenge, take vengeance on.
Meaning
(obsolete) To avenge, take vengeance on.
Example Sentences
SO after the feste and iourneye kynge Arthur drewe hym vnto london / and soo by the counceil of Merlyn the kyng lete calle his barons to coūceil / for Merlyn had told the kynge that the sixe kynges that made warre vpon hym wold in al haste be awroke on hym & on his landys wherfor the kyng asked counceil at hem al / they coude no counceil gyue but said they were bygge ynough
Word Forms
- awreaks
- awreaking
- awroke
- awroken
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bewreak, wrake, avenge, venge, wreake, revenge.
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