hent
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of hent
before 1000; Middle English henten, Old English hentan
Example Sentences
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She was seated at a spinning-wheel, but seemed less occupied with the work, than hent on listening to some noise without.
From St. Patrick's Eve by Lever, Charles James
After him Prince Ali hent his bow in hand and, discharging an arrow in like direction, overshot the first; and lastly came Prince Ahmad's turn.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
The man hent the ring in hand and coming forward to the light read what was on it and understood that it was the signet of the Vicar of Allah.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
If hent be restored, it may be explained by handle.
From Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies by Sherbo, Arthur
So, dazed and numb, I hent me up, and lo! coming arm in arm towards me were Otho von Reuss and his newly appointed Chief Justice and assessor—who but mine old friend Michael Texel!
From Red Axe by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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