All 34 Uses
repent
in
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume I
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- And as Arthur looked by him he saw a knight that was passingly well horsed, and therewith Sir Arthur ran to him, and smote him on the helm, that his sword went unto his teeth, and the knight sank down to the earth dead, and anon Arthur took the horse by the rein, and led him unto King Ban, and said, Fair brother, have this horse, for he have great myster thereof, and me repenteth sore of your great damage.†
Book 1repenteth = feels or expresses regret for having done something wrongstandard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She repenteth" in older English, today we say "She repents."
- It shall be soon revenged, said King Ban, for I trust in God mine ure is not such but some of them may sore repent this.†
Book 1 *repent = to express or feel regret for having done wrong
- Ye shall repent it within short time, said the damosel, for I would have the sword more for your avail than for mine, for I am passing heavy for your sake; for ye will not believe that sword shall be your destruction, and that is great pity.†
Book 2
- What cause soever ye had, said Arthur, ye should have forborne her in my presence; therefore, think not the contrary, ye shall repent it, for such another despite had I never in my court; therefore withdraw you out of my court in all haste ye may.†
Book 2
- Alas, said Balin, me repenteth sore the death of this knight, for the love of this damosel, for there was much true love betwixt them both, and for sorrow might not longer behold him, but turned his horse and looked toward a great forest, and there he was ware, by the arms, of his brother Balan.†
Book 2repenteth = feels or expresses regret for having done something wrongstandard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She repenteth" in older English, today we say "She repents."
- It was I, said Balin, that slew this knight in my defence, for hither he came to chase me, and either I must slay him or he me; and this damosel slew herself for his love, which repenteth me, and for her sake I shall owe all women the better love.†
Book 2
- Me repenteth, said Merlin; because of the death of that lady thou shalt strike a stroke most dolorous that ever man struck, except the stroke of our Lord, for thou shalt hurt the truest knight and the man of most worship that now liveth, and through that stroke three kingdoms shall be in great poverty, misery and wretchedness twelve years, and the knight shall not be whole of that wound for many years.†
Book 2
- Me repenteth, said Balin, that ever I came within this country, but I may not turn now again for shame, and what adventure shall fall to me, be it life or death, I will take the adventure that shall come to me.†
Book 2
- And when he came again, he said, O my white hart, me repenteth that thou art dead, for my sovereign lady gave thee to me, and evil have I kept thee, and thy death shall be dear bought an I live.†
Book 3
- Me sore repenteth it, said Sir Gawaine, for I thought to strike unto thee; but now thou shalt go unto King Arthur and tell him of thine adventures, and how thou art overcome by the knight that went in the quest of the white hart.†
Book 3
- Madam, said Pellinore, ye were greatly to blame an ye would not save your own life an ye might, but, save your pleasure, I was so furious in my quest that I would not abide, and that repenteth me, and shall the days of my life.†
Book 3
- Truly, said Merlin, ye ought sore to repent it, for that lady was your own daughter begotten on the lady of the Rule, and that knight that was dead was her love, and should have wedded her, and he was a right good knight of a young man, and would have proved a good man, and to this court was he coming, and his name was Sir Miles of the Launds, and a knight came behind him and slew him with a spear, and his name is Loraine le Savage, a false knight and a coward; and she for great sorrow and dole slew herself with his sword, and her name was Eleine.†
Book 3repent = to express or feel regret for having done wrong
- Then all aloud cried Accolon unto all the knights and men that were then there gathered together, and said to them in this manner, O lords, this noble knight that I have fought withal, the which me sore repenteth, is the most man of prowess, of manhood, and of worship in the world, for it is himself King Arthur, our alther liege lord, and with mishap and with misadventure have I done this battle with the king and lord that I am holden withal.†
Book 4repenteth = feels or expresses regret for having done something wrongstandard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She repenteth" in older English, today we say "She repents."
- Let him in, said the lord, it may happen he shall repent that they took their lodging here.†
Book 4repent = to express or feel regret for having done wrong
- And then said the duke to him, That me sore repenteth: the cause is this, for I love not thy lord nor none of thy fellows of the Table Round; and therefore ease thyself this night as well as thou mayest, for as to-morn I and my six sons shall match with you.†
Book 4repenteth = feels or expresses regret for having done something wrongstandard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She repenteth" in older English, today we say "She repents."
- That me repenteth, said Sir Turquine.†
Book 6
- Sir, she said, that me repenteth, but an ye will be ruled by me, I shall help you out of this distress, and ye shall have no shame nor villainy, so that ye hold me a promise.†
Book 6
- That me repenteth, said Launcelot, of your hurt, but I was adread of treason, for I was late beguiled, and therefore come on your way into your pavilion and take your rest, and as I suppose I shall staunch your blood.†
Book 6
- That me repenteth, said Sir Launcelot, for he is a fellow of the Table Round, and to his help I will do my power.†
Book 6
- Let be, said the damosel, thou bawdy knave; slay him not, for an thou do thou shalt repent it.†
Book 7repent = to express or feel regret for having done wrong
- Then said the damosel, Me repenteth, Green Knight, of your damage, and of your brother's death, the Black Knight, for of your help I had great mister, for I dread me sore to pass this forest.†
Book 7repenteth = feels or expresses regret for having done something wrongstandard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She repenteth" in older English, today we say "She repents."
- Yea, sir, and all the pleasaunce that I can make you, for as soon as your dwarf told me what ye were and of what blood ye are come, and what noble deeds ye have done in these marches, then I repented of my deeds.†
Book 7repented = expressed regret for having done something wrong
- Nor I, said the king, that now me repenteth, but thanked be God he is proved a worshipful knight as any is now living of his years, and I shall never be glad till I may find him.†
Book 7repenteth = feels or expresses regret for having done something wrongstandard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She repenteth" in older English, today we say "She repents."
- me sore repenteth of thy courage, for wit thou well I have been assayed, and the best knights of this land have been assayed of my hand; and also I have matched with the best knights of the world, and therefore by my counsel return again unto thy vessel.†
Book 8
- Then Sir Tristram let him go again that sore repented him after, for he was a great foe unto many good knights of King Arthur's court.†
Book 8repented = expressed regret for having done something wrong
- So God me help, said Sir Breunor, for to say the sooth, thy lady is fairer than mine, and that me sore repenteth.†
Book 8repenteth = feels or expresses regret for having done something wrongstandard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She repenteth" in older English, today we say "She repents."
- That me repenteth, said Palamides.†
Book 8
- That me repenteth, said Tristram, for of all knights I loved to be in his fellowship.†
Book 8
- Sir, said Sir Lamorak, now I understand your knighthood, it may not be false that all men say, for of your bounty, noblesse, and worship, of all knights ye are peerless, and for your courtesy and gentleness I showed you ungentleness, and that now me repenteth.†
Book 8
- Ah, said King Mark, me repenteth of your recovery.†
Book 9
- Beware, sir knight, said Sir Dinadan, for an ye follow him ye shall repent it.†
Book 9repent = to express or feel regret for having done wrong
- And one thing shall I promise, said Sir Launcelot, Sir Palomides shall repent it as in his unkindly dealing for to follow that noble knight that I by mishap hurted thus.†
Book 9
- He said: Sir knight, me repenteth of thy sickness for thou art called a full noble knight, and so it seemeth by thee; and wit ye well it shall never be said that Sir Darras shall destroy such a noble knight as thou art in prison, howbeit that thou hast slain three of my sons whereby I was greatly aggrieved.†
Book 9repenteth = feels or expresses regret for having done something wrongstandard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She repenteth" in older English, today we say "She repents."
- Ah, fair friend, said the queen, me repenteth that ye will follow that knight, for I fear me sore of your again coming.†
Book 9
Definitions:
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(1)
(repent) to feel regret for having done wrong and to firmly decide to be a better person in the future
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)