- oferstǽlan
- wv/t1b to confute, convict, convince
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
oferstǽlan
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convict — (v.) mid 14c., from L. convictus, pp. of convincere to overcome in argument (see CONVINCE (Cf. convince)). Replaced O.E. verb oferstælan. Related: Convicted; convicting. The noun is first attested late 15c., from the verb; slang shortening con is … Etymology dictionary
