Obs. Also 4 thef. [ME. a. ON. þefa to smell, to sniff. Cf. THEF.] trans. To smell.
13[?]. Cursor M., 23456 (Gött.). In þis lijf has man gret liking Suete spiceri to theue [Edin. thef, Cott. fell (= fele), F. tast) and smell.