starken

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starken

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From Middle English starkenen (“to grow strong”), equivalent to stark + -en.

verb starkens · starkening · starkened

  1. transitive To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate.

adjective more starken · most starken

  1. obsolete Stark; complete, absolute. Alas poore fellow, he ſeemeth to be a ſtarken idiot.

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