v. Obs. [a. ONFr. amaier = OFr. esmaier (whence also Eng. form esmay; cf. Pr. esmaiar, It. smagare), f. es:—L. ex out + -magare, according to Diez, ad. OHG. magan, -en, to be powerful or strong: see DISMAY.] trans. and refl. To dismay.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 485. Þou ne miȝt noȝt me amaye.
c. 1425. Seven Sages (P.), 1536. Sire, ne amay the nouȝt.
1485. Caxton, Chas. the Gt., 142. Lordes, esmaye you nothyng.
