deope

Middle English

Adjective

deope

1. alternative form of depe

Adverb

deope

1. alternative form of depe

Noun

deope

1. alternative form of depe

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈde͜oː.pe/

Etymology 1

Adjective

dēope

1. inflection of dēop:
   1. strong accusative feminine singular
   2. strong instrumental masculine/neuter singular
   3. strong nominative/accusative masculine/feminine plural
   4. weak nominative feminine/neuter singular
   5. weak accusative neuter singular

Etymology 2

dēop +‎ -e

Adverb

dēope

1. deeply
   • 10th century, The Wanderer:

     Sē þonne þisne wealsteal · wīse ġeþōhte
     ond þis deorce līf · dēope ġeondþenċeð,
     frōd in ferðe, · feor oft ġemon
     wælsleahta worn, · ond þās word ācwið:

     Then he deeply thinks over this wall-place
     and this dark life with wise thought,
     shrewd in mind, oft recalls the long bygone
     swarm of slaughters, and utters these words: