sterne adj.

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TR3. 743 Thě stérně wýnd sǒ lóudě gán tǒ róutě
TR3. 744 Thǎt nó wǐght óothěr nóisě mýghtě héerě;
TR3. 745 Ǎnd théy thǎt láyěn át thě dóre wǐthóutě,
TR3. 746 Fǔl síkěrlý thěy sléptěn álle y̌férě;
TR3. 747 Ǎnd Pándǎrús, wǐth á fǔl sóbrě chéerě,
TR3. 748 Gǒth tó thě dóre ǎnón, wǐthóutěn léttě,
TR3. 749 Thěr ás thěy láye, ǎnd sóftělý ǐt shéttě.

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  • Differences among the manuscripts and editions:
  • English translations (Windeatt: 1998): The high wind was roaring so loudly that no one could hear any other noise, and those who were in bed outside the door all slept very soundly. And with a very serious expression Pandarus at once went over without delay to the door where they lay, and quietly shut it.
  • Japanese translations (Sasamoto: 2012): 激しい風が騒々しく咆哮し始めたので、誰にも他の物音が聞こえなかった。
  • ドアの外側で寝ていた人たちは皆ぐっすり眠り込んでいた。パンダルスは、大変真剣な面持ちで、誰にも妨げられることなく、すぐに彼らが寝ている部屋のドアまで行って、そのドアをそっと閉めた。
  • Chinese translations (Fang: 1956):  狂风在呼吼,听不见其他任何声息;睡在门外的人都已安眠了;彭大瑞悄悄地把他们睡处的门掩上,

Word Information

  • Etymology: OE
  • Addresser: Narrator
  • Addressee: N/A
  • Adjectives with which juxtaposed: N/A
  • Counterpart in its source (Fil): N/A
  • Noun(s) (NPs) modified: wind (the wind)
  • Attributive/ Predicative: attributive

Information in Previous Studies

  • OED: 6. Of things, in various transferred uses. †e. Of a stream, a wind: Strong, violent. Obsolete. (s.v. stern, adj., n.2, and adv.)
  • MED: 2. (e) of the sea, wind, etc.: violent in force or intensity, turbulent, stormy; of streams of blood: gushing; of a fire: raging; of weather: severe, extreme; also, fig. of a people: tumultuous; (s.v. stern(e,adj.)
  • Commented in other previous works:
  • Windeatt (2003: 153): sterne: violent
  • Fisher (1989: 459): sterne: violent
  • Benson (1987): N/A
  • Davis et al. (1979): strong, violent (s.v. sterne/stierne, adj.)
  • Donaldson (1975): N/A
  • Baugh (1963): N/A

Possible Definitions

strong, violent

Comments from the Editor

With the wind howling and all ensconced in deep slumber, the meticulous Pandarus commences the execution of his plan, quietly and earnestly.