plegian

Old English

plegian

to play
- Homilies of Ælfric
  Sum ċild plegode ġȳmelēaslīċe, and bearn under ānum yrnendum hwēole, and wearð tō dēaðe tōcwȳsed.
  A child was playing carelessly and was crushed to death under a running wheel.
to play a game
to play [with mid (+ dative) ‘<a musical instrument>’] or [with instrumental ‘<a musical instrument>’]
Iċ plegode mid þām wīdran timpanan. Hē plegode þȳ þynran timpanan.
I played the wider timbrel. He played the thinner timbrel.
to play with
to play or mess with a person; toy
to make fun of; mock
to play on an instrument
to divert or amuse oneself; occupy or busy oneself
to frolic
to act (perform a theatrical role)
to exercise
to move rapidly
to strive after
to contend; fight
to clap one's hands
to cohabit (with)

Conjugation of plegian (weak, class 2)