tilyen

Middle English

/ˈtiljən/

verb
Definitions
  • To cultivate or ready soil for planting; to till.
  • To plough soil; to make indentations in it with a plough.
  • To grow or nurture agricultural produce or any other plant.
  • To create a conducive environment for; to nurture.
  • To attempt, labour towards, aim for
  • To struggle for; labour for; perform work for.
  • (rare) To open up land for future tilling; to clear land.
  • (rare) To rid of or eliminate disease or illness.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English tilian inherited from Proto-Germanic *tilōną (strive, reach, aim for, hurry, reach for).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*tilōną

Gloss

strive, reach, aim for, hurry, reach for

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Ontological Category

Action/Process

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