治おさむ

nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

govern; manage

Archaic transitive verb for ruling or administering a territory or people. Replaced by 治める in modern Japanese.

• いにしえの帝みかどは、よく国くにを治おさむとされた。

  Ancient emperors were said to govern the country well.

nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

subdue

Archaic use for suppressing or bringing under control, especially in military or political contexts. Modern equivalent is 鎮める or 治める.

• 乱らんを治おさむために兵へいを挙あげた。

  They raised an army to subdue the rebellion.