eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for coax

2 headwords match “coax”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The 2 strongest follow; swæslæcan ranks first.

  1. 1

    swæslæcan

    score 6

    verb

    coax — to flatter, talk up; cajole, coax

  2. 2

    smacian

    score 3

    verb

    coax — to pat; stroke, caress

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