underyeten

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English underġitan, underġytan (to understand, perceive, know), equivalent to under- +‎ yeten.

Verb

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underyeten (third-person singular simple present underyeteth, present participle underyetende, first-/third-person singular past indicative underyat, past participle underyeten)

  1. to comprehend, determine
  2. to learn about, find out, discover; realise, perceive, recognise
  3. to understand, grasp the meaning of
  4. to suspect
  5. to observe, take note of, watch closely, study, notice