v. Obs. 5–8. [ad. L. accendĕre to kindle, set on fire; f. ac- = ad- to + -cendĕre = *candĕre to set a-light.] To kindle; to set light to, set on fire. lit. and fig.
1432–50. Trevisa, Higden (Rolls Ser.), I. 187. In this cuntre is a ston callede Asbeston, whiche accendede oonys is neuer extincte.
a. 1468. Cov. Myst. (1841), 214. Ageyn hym wrathe if thou accende The same in happ wylle falle on the.
1524. State Papers, Hen. VIII., VI. 367. Makyng suche persuasyons unto the Pope, as may accende and kindle hym therunto.
1622. Fotherby, Atheomastix, Pref. 18. He must needes … be greatly accended vnto true deuotion.
1729. Shelvocke, Artillery, IV. 279. Accended by the Wind, or Rain, or Dew, it must consequently take fire.
