Meaning of lithen | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To make lithe, soften; to ease, mitigate
   archaic
2. To thicken a broth or gravy with a thickening agent (e.g. flour, oatmeal, etc.)
   dialectal

Examples

““Nay, daughter, when thou art as old as Notte it will be time enough to reckon years!” returned the dark-skinned sybil, lithening the stiff folds of a viper in a blue oil, which cast out a noisome perfume as she stirred it.”

“"[…] I only know that for well-nigh all the stricken he hath lithened the fever, and that he hath recalled to life many an one whom the chirurgeon had given over to the chaplain."”

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