v. t. [ imp. Hente; p. p. Hent. ] [ OE. hente, henten, fr. AS. hentan, gehentan, to pursue, take, seize; cf. Icel. henda, Goth. hinpan (in compos.), and E. hunt. ] To seize; to lay hold on; to catch; to get. [ Obs. ] Piers Plowman. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

This cursed Jew him hente and held him fast. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

But all that he might of his friendes hente
On bookes and on learning he it spente. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]