dight

English - English

Definition of dight in English English dictionary

To deal with, handle

To dispose, put (in a given state or condition)

To furnish, equip

And at the last he entryd in to a chambyr that was merueillously wel dyzte and rychely, and a bedde arayed with clothe of gold .

To dress, array; to adorn

Right against the eastern gate, / Where the great sun begins his state, / Robed in flames, and amber light, / The clouds in thousand liveries dight .

To compose, make

To have sexual intercourse with

To make ready, prepare

{v} to dress, deck, adorn, trim

1. (adjective - archaic) clothed or equipped. 2. (verb - literary) make ready; prepare. 3. (verb - Scottish & N. English) wipe clean or dry

To dress; adorn

{f} (Archaic) adorn, decorate; dress up a person

To prepare; to put in order; hence, to dress, or put on; to array; to adorn

To prepare; to dress, array and put on things; to adorn

Etymology

() Old English dihtan, from Latin dictāre. Compare dictate; and also parallele formations in German dichten, Dutch dichten, Swedish dikta.

Tenses

dighting, dighted