ENGLUT Definition & Meaning

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englut

[ en-gluht ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

englutted, englutting.

to gulp down.
Archaic. to fill to satisfaction; satiate.

englut

/ ɪ��ˈɡ��ʌ�� /

verb

to devour ravenously; swallow eagerly
to glut or sate (oneself); surfeit; satiate

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of englut¹

1485–95; < Middle French englotir Anglo-French englutir < Late Latin ��Բ��ܳٳ�ī�� to swallow, equivalent to Latin in- in- ² + ��ܳٳ�ī�� to swallow; glutton ¹

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The rosé people tend not to be “real” wine people, as you can’t help but notice upon witnessing their ritual gatherings, where wine is not so much drunk as englutted.

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“My particular grief is of so floodgate and overbearing nature, that it engluts and swallows other sorrows.”

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In this signification englut, from engloutir, French, occurs frequently, as in Henry VI.

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How many prodigal bits have slaves and peasants This night englutted!

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Not the sea Which did englut great Egypt and his war, Nor all the desert-drown-ed sepulchres.

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