perceyven

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman parceivre, perceivre, from Latin percipere. Compare percepcioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛrˈsæi̯vən/, /pɛrˈsɛːvən/, /par-/

Verb

perceyven (third-person singular simple present perceyveth, present participle perceyvende, perceyvynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle perceyved)

  1. To recognise or perceive:
    1. To observe or notice through direct sensory experience (especially visually).
    2. To comprehend, discover, or realise (a fact or proposition).
    3. To pay attention to; to take heed.
  2. To receive or acquire; to gain possession of.

Conjugation

Conjugation of perceyven (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) perceyven, perceyve
present tense past tense
1st-person singular perceyve perceyved
2nd-person singular perceyvest perceyvedest
3rd-person singular perceyveth perceyved
subjunctive singular perceyve
imperative singular —
plural1 perceyven, perceyve perceyveden, perceyvede
imperative plural perceyveth, perceyve —
participles perceyvynge, perceyvende perceyved, yperceyved

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: perceive
  • Middle Scots: persave

References

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