wenten

Alternative form of went.

Verb

  1. Alternative form of went.
    • And they wenten out to the Paynims, ſhewing to them that their Images were no Gods, but mens woꝛkes vnmightie to ſaue themſelues oꝛ any other, dꝛawing them to the beleefe of Jeſus Chꝛiſt, God ⁊ man. - 1581, Iohn Marbeck...
    • 'Tell John to mog the cows i' in the mornin'—it's time as they wenten i' the Cote Leasnow.' - 1879, Georgina F[rederica] Jackson, “MOG”, in Shropshire Word-Book, a Glossary of Archaic and Provincial Words, etc. Used in...