v. Obs. Forms of pa. t. 3 asenchte, aseingde, aseint, asencte, 4 asenkte. [f. A- pref. 1 + SENCH, OE. sęncan, causal of sincan to SINK. Cf. adrench, adrink, and see ASINK.] To cause to sink; to submerge, drown.
c. 1205. Lay., 25627. Ure scipen he aseingde, þat folc he al adrente [1250 Oure folk he aseint].
a. 1230. Juliana, 33. Þu … asenchtest hare uan.
1297. R. Glouc., 489. That water suththe heye aros, & muche is lond asencte.
1340. Ayenb., 49. And azenkte vif cities in to helle.
