"bridlen" meaning in Middle English

See bridlen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈbriːd(ə)lən/
Etymology: From Old English brīdlian, brīdelian; equivalent to bridel + -en (infinitival suffix). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|brīdlian}} Old English brīdlian, {{af|enm|bridel|-en|id2=infinitival|pos2=infinitival suffix}} bridel + -en (infinitival suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} bridlen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|bridl}} Forms: weak [table-tags], bridlen [infinitive], to bridlen [infinitive], bridle [infinitive], bridle [first-person, present, singular], bridled [first-person, past, singular], bridlest [present, second-person, singular], bridledest [past, second-person, singular], bridleth [present, singular, third-person], bridled [past, singular, third-person], bridle [present, singular, subjunctive], bridled [past, singular, subjunctive], bridle [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], bridlen [plural, present], bridle [plural, present], bridleden [past, plural], bridlede [past, plural], bridleth [imperative, plural, present], bridle [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], bridlynge [participle, present], bridlende [participle, present], bridled [participle, past], ybridled [participle, past]
  1. To put or equip a bridle on a horse; to bridle.
    Sense id: en-bridlen-enm-verb-gm3rOFIM
  2. To direct, limit, or curb; to place restrictions on or monitor.
    Sense id: en-bridlen-enm-verb-tooPJZWE
  3. (rare) To thrust one's belly and recline one's head. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-bridlen-enm-verb-9gUH3g8l
  4. (rare) To use a bridle to direct or control a horse. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-bridlen-enm-verb-deoZbCAy
  5. (rare) To ornament or adorn; to place bodily decorations. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Equestrianism, Jewelry
    Sense id: en-bridlen-enm-verb-4BqGoG0R Disambiguation of Equestrianism: 24 8 12 24 32 Disambiguation of Jewelry: 19 19 19 19 24 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 25 15 9 40 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 15 23 15 15 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 16 16 10 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 28 7 7 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: brydelen, brydelyn, bridelle, bridli

Alternative forms

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        "(rare) To use a bridle to direct or control a horse."
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        "(rare) To ornament or adorn; to place bodily decorations."
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