umbeloken

Middle English

Alternative forms

• vmbiloken, vmbloken

Etymology

From Old English ymblōcian, equivalent to umbe- +‎ loken or um- +‎ beloken (“to belook”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌymbeˈlɔːken/, /ˌumbeˈlɔːken/

Verb

umbeloken (third-person singular simple present umbeloketh, present participle umbelokende, umbelokynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle umbeloked)

1. (intransitive) to look around; take heed; pay attention
2. (transitive) to guard against
3. (transitive) to pay attention to; consider