dauncen
Middle English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman dauncer. Also synchronically derivable from daunce (noun) + -en (verbal suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdau̯nsən/, /ˈdansən/
Verb
dauncen (third-person singular simple present daunceth, present participle dauncende, dauncynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle daunced)
- To dance, be in a dance
- (figurative) To move about in a rapid manner, prance
Conjugation
Conjugation of dauncen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) dauncen, daunce | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | daunce | daunced | |
| 2nd-person singular | dauncest | dauncedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | daunceth | daunced | |
| subjunctive singular | daunce | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | dauncen, daunce | daunceden, dauncede | |
| imperative plural | daunceth, daunce | — | |
| participles | dauncynge, dauncende | daunced, ydaunced | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Derived terms
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References
- “dauncen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-27.
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