Englutting

Englutting
Englut En*glut", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Englutted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Englutting}.] [Pref. en- + glut: cf. F. engloutir.] 1. To swallow or gulp down. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To glut. [Obs.] ``Englutted with vanity.'' --Ascham. [1913 Webster]


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  • englutting — v. gormandize; overeat, glut, eat excessively; gulp down, swallow large amounts …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Englut — En*glut , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Englutted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Englutting}.] [Pref. en + glut: cf. F. engloutir.] 1. To swallow or gulp down. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To glut. [Obs.] Englutted with vanity. Ascham. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Englutted — Englut En*glut , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Englutted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Englutting}.] [Pref. en + glut: cf. F. engloutir.] 1. To swallow or gulp down. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To glut. [Obs.] Englutted with vanity. Ascham. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • englut — /en glut /, v.t., englutted, englutting. 1. to gulp down. 2. Archaic. to fill to satisfaction; satiate. [1485 95; < MF englotir AF englutir < LL ingluttire to swallow, equiv. to L in IN 2 + gluttire to swallow; see GLUTTON] * * * …   Universalium

  • englut — [en glut′] vt. englutted, englutting [OFr englotir < LL ingluttire: see EN 1 & GLUT] Archaic 1. to gulp down; swallow 2. to glut …   English World dictionary

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