amolisshen

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Middle English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle French amoliss-, extended stem of amolir (modern French amollir), from Old French a- (from Latin ad (to)) + molir, from Latin mollīre (to make soft, soften), from mollis (soft, adjective). Compare mollifien.

Verb[edit]

amolisshen (third-person singular simple present amolissheth, present participle amolisshende, amolisshynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle amolisshed)

  1. to soften, mollify, appease, mitigate

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