v. Obs. [OE. ascrencan, f. A- pref. 1 + screncan: see SCHRENCH.] To deceive.
c. 885. K. Ælfred, Gregory’s Past., xliii. 316. Ne eft sio ðræsting ðæs lichoman ðæt mod ne ascrence mid upahæfennesse.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 4819. Hy were asshreynt in her crook.
c. 1315. Shoreham, 17. Ac eche othren aschrencheth.
c. 1320. Seuyn Sages (W.), 1485. A! dame, he saide, ich was asschreint, Ich wende thou haddest ben adreint.
