What is "meaneth"

Usage examples of "meaneth".

From what he did say this morning, methinks the Sieur de la Montaigne meaneth only to break three lances with thee, and will content himself therewith, without seeking to unhorse thee.

Then I answered and sayd, I will make relation thereof unto you tomorrow : but I pray you tell me, what meaneth these servitors that follow you, and these rods or verges which they beare, and this habit which you wear like unto a magistrate, verily I thinke you have obtained your own desire, whereof I am right glad.

Yet it may be that He meaneth man to garner other blessings besides knowledge.

Eke, since I know for me is his distress, I oughte not for that thing him despise, Since it is so he meaneth in good wise.

I am cruel, thou bleedest-: what meaneth thy praise of my drunken cruelty?

And as to the Power of Separating, and Shutting up of furious Rammes, (by which hee meaneth Christian Kings that refuse to submit themselves to the Roman Pastor,) our Saviour refused to take upon him that Power in this world himself, but advised to let the Corn and Tares grow up together till the day of Judgment: much lesse did hee give it to St.