bridlen
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English brīdlian, brīdelian; equivalent to bridel + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbriːd(ə)lən/
Verb
bridlen
- To put or equip a bridle on a horse; to bridle.
- To direct, limit, or curb; to place restrictions on or monitor.
- (rare) To thrust one's belly and recline one's head.
- (rare) To use a bridle to direct or control a horse.
- (rare) To ornament or adorn; to place bodily decorations.
Conjugation
Conjugation of bridlen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) bridlen, bridle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | bridle | bridled | |
| 2nd-person singular | bridlest | bridledest | |
| 3rd-person singular | bridleth | bridled | |
| subjunctive singular | bridle | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | bridlen, bridle | bridleden, bridlede | |
| imperative plural | bridleth, bridle | — | |
| participles | bridlynge, bridlende | bridled, ybridled | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Descendants
- English: bridle
References
- “brīdelen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-06.
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