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ret(3) (iou)



ret verb. Infl. -tt-. LME.
[Rel. to ROT verb, corresp. to Middle Dutch reeten, (also mod.) reten, Middle Low German roten, Middle Dutch ro(o)ten.]
verb trans. Soften (esp. flax or hemp) by soaking in water or by exposure to moisture to encourage partial rotting. LME.
verb trans. Spoil (hay etc.) by wet or rot. Usu. in pass. M17.
verb trans. & intrans. Rot. M19.