v. Obs. Also 6–7 inhaunt. [ad. Fr. enhanter, f. en- (see EN-1) + hanter to haunt.]
1. trans. To practise, exercise.
1382. Wyclif, 2 Chron. xix. 6. Ȝe [jugis] enhaunten [Vulg. exercetis] not dome of man, bot of the Lord. Ibid., Esther ix. 12. Hou myche slaȝter wenest thou them to enhaunten in alle prouyncis?
2. a. trans. To frequent, haunt. b. refl. To betake oneself to a haunt, accustom oneself. intr. To keep company with.
1530. Palsgr., 535/2. I enhaunte, I haunt ones companye.
1547–64. Bauldwin, Mor. Philos. (Palfr.), XII. 185/2. Better it is to liue solitary, Then to enhaunt much company.
1549–62. Sternhold & H., Ps. xciv. 20. Wilt thou inhaunt thy selfe and draw, With wicked men to sit.
1562. Turner, Baths, 4 b. I neuer sawe in anye place … more inhaunted then they [the baths near Baden] be.
1658. Manton, Exp. Jude, 16. It argueth they do inhaunt with traitors.
Hence † Enhaunting vbl. sb.
1382. Wyclif, Ps. liv. 3. I am maad al sory in myn enhaunting [1388 exercising, Vulg. exercitatio].
