lithe

IPA(Pronunciation)

/laɪð/

intransitive obsolete transitive

(intransitive, obsolete) To become calm. / (transitive, obsolete) To make soft or mild; soften; alleviate; mitigate; lessen; smooth; palliate.

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）落ち着く、穏やかになる（現代英語ではあまり使われない用法） / （他動詞）柔らかくする、和らげる、軟化する、緩和する（旧用法）

As dawn broke, the sea lithe, and the fishermen prepared their nets.

夜が明けると海は静まり、漁師たちは網の準備をした。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, obsolete) To become calm.

Sense（2）

(transitive, obsolete) To make soft or mild; soften; alleviate; mitigate; lessen; smooth; palliate.

England.. hath now suppled, lithed and stretched their throats.