"atteynen" meaning in Middle English

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Verb

Forms: atteyn [present, singular, third-person], atteynyng [participle, present], atteyned [first-person, indicative, participle, past, singular, third-person]
Etymology: From ataign-, a stem of Anglo-Norman ataindre. See more at attain Etymology templates: {{lg|stem}} stem, {{der|enm|xno|ataindre}} Anglo-Norman ataindre Head templates: {{head|enm|verb|head=}} atteynen, {{enm-verb|atteyn|atteynyng|atteyned}} atteynen (third-person singular simple present atteyn, present participle atteynyng, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle atteyned)
  1. attain
    Sense id: en-atteynen-enm-verb-XaZiUK3K Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 33 26 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 31 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 17 17
  2. reach, encroach upon
    Sense id: en-atteynen-enm-verb-M-8BlI1L Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 33 26 41
  3. to pass on (to somebody), affect or infect
    Sense id: en-atteynen-enm-verb-GvMw6-ag Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 33 26 41
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