A Concise Dictionary of Middle English

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Latest Release: Chapter 1 : A Concise Dictionary of Middle English.by A. L. Mayhew and Walter W. Skeat.PREFACE (+By
A Concise Dictionary of Middle English.by A. L. Mayhew and Walter W. Skeat.PREFACE (+By Professor Skeat+.) The present work is intended to meet, in some measure, the requirements of those who wish to make some study of Middle-English, and who find a diffi

101 +Greten+, _v._ to salute, S, PP, S2; +gret+, _imp. s._, S; +greteth+, _pl._, G; +grette+, _pt. s._, S, PP, S2, C2, C3, W; +grette+, _pl._, G; +gretten+, W; +gret+, _pp._, W.--AS. _gretan_, to approach (also _ge-gretan_), pt. _grette_, pp. _greted_: OS. _g 2024-4-23
102 +Grot+, _sb._ weeping, S, MD. See +Greten+.+Grot+, _sb._ atom, MD; +grotes+, _pl._, S.--AS. _grot_, particle.+Grote+, _sb._ groat, C3, PP; +grotte+, S3.--OLG. _grote_, a coin of Bremen; cp. Du. _groot_, great. Cf. +Gret+.+Groten+, _v._ to weep, S, MD; see 2024-4-23
103 +Gurles+, _sb. pl._ children (of either s.e.x), C, PP; +gerles+, PP._Phr._: +knave gerlys+, boys, HD. Cf. +Gyrle+.+Guhede+, _sb._ youth, S; see +?outhede+.+Gyde+, _sb._ clothing, C3, MD; +gide+, MD, JD.+Gyde+, _sb._ guide, C3. +Gyden+, _v._ to guide, C2, 2024-4-23
104 +Hail+, _adj._ hale, whole, sound, S; +haeil+, S; +heil+, S. Cf. +Hool+.+Haile+, _adv._ wholly, S3; +haill+, S3.+Hailen+, _v._ to greet, Cath., MD; +heilen+, MD, S2.+Hailsen+, _v._ to greet, to say 'hail,' MD, Cath., P, S3; +haylsen+, S3; +halsen+, S2, 2024-4-23
105 +Hanselle+, _sb._ handsel, earnest-money on a purchase, a gift, PP, Cath.; +hansale+, _strena_, Prompt.; +haunsel+, MD; +hansel+, P, HD.--Icel. _handsal_, the confirming of a bargain by shaking hands.+Hansellen+, _v._ to handsel, to betroth, MD, Cath., Pa 2024-4-23
106 +Haten+ (2), _v._ to be called; +hoten+, S, MD; +hote+, C; +hatte+, MD; +het+, MD; +hight+, MD; +hi?t+, _1 pr. s._, S2; +hy?t+, _pr. s._, S2; +hat+, P; +hattest+, _2 pr. s._, S; +hatte+, _1 pr. s._, am called, S; _pr. s._, S2; +hatte+, _pt. s._, was calle 2024-4-23
107 +Hede+, _sb._ heed, care, C2, PP.+Heden+, _v._ to heed, S; +hedde+, _pt. s._, SkD; +hedd+, MD.--AS._hedan_: OS. _hodian_, cp. OHG. _huaten_ (Otfrid).+Hee-+; see under +He-+.+Hee+, _adj._ high; see +Heigh+. +Heed+, _sb._ head, C2, C3, G, W; see +Heued+.+He 2024-4-23
108 +Heling+, _sb._ salvation, S2.+h.e.l.l+, _v._ to pour out, H; +hel+, _1 pr. s._, H; +h.e.l.l+, _imp. s._, H; +h.e.l.les+, _pl._, H; +h.e.l.land+, _pr. p._, H; +helt+, _pt. s._, H; _pp._, H.--Icel. _h.e.l.la_, to pour. See +Helden+.+h.e.l.le+, _sb._ h.e.l. 2024-4-23
109 +Herde+, _sb._ herd, _grex_, PP.--AS. _heord_.+Herde+, _sb._ shepherd, CM; +hirde+, S, H; +hird+, S3, H; +hurde+, keeper, guardian, S; +hirdis+, _pl._, W, H.--AS. _hierde_ (_heorde_), herdsman; cp. OHG. _hirti_ (Otfrid).+Herde-man+, _sb._ herdsman, S3; +h 2024-4-23
110 +Herte-spon+, _sb._ brisket-bone, C.+Herting+, _sb._ cheering, S.+Heruest+, _sb._ harvest, S, S2, P.--AS. _haerfest_.+Heruest-trees+, _sb. pl._ autumnal trees = _arbores autumnales_, W.+Hes+, he, her; see +He+. +Hesmel+, _sb._ collar (?), S.+Hesn+, _sb._ 2024-4-23
111 +Heyre+, _sb._ hair-cloth, C3, P, W; see +Here+.+Heythe+, _sb._ height, Prompt.; +he?the+, S2; +heyt+, S2; +hycht+, S3._Phr._: +on highte+, aloud, C.--AS. _hehu_. See +Heigh+.+He?e+, _adj._ high; see +Heigh+.+Hi-+, _prefix_; see under +?e-+. +Hi+, _p.r.o. 2024-4-23
112 +Hi?ingli+, _adv._ hastily, W.+Hi?t+; see +Haten+.+Hi?te+, _sb._ delight, joy, S.--AS. _hyht_, joy; cp. _hihting_, joy, exultation (Voc.).+Hi?ten+, _v._ to rejoice, be glad, S.--AS. _hyhtan_; cp. _ge-hihtan_ (Voc.).+Hi?ten+, _v._ to adorn, Trevisa, (1. 41 2024-4-23
113 +Hond-fast+, _pp._ fastened by the hands, G.+Honest+, _adj._ honourable, worthy, C2, C3, PP; +onest+, W; +oneste+ W.--OF. _honeste_; Lat. _honestum_.+Homestetee+, _sb._ honourableness, C2.+Honestly+, _adv._ honourably, C3.+Hong+, _pt. s._ hung; see +Hange 2024-4-23
114 +Hostellere+, _sb._ inn-keeper, P; see +Ostelere+.+Hostelrie+, _sb._ inn, C; see +Ostelrie+.+Hostery+, _sb._ inn, MD; see +Ostery+.+Hoten+, _v._ to bid, promise, MD; see +Haten+.+Hou+, _adv._ how, S2, PP; +hw+, S; +hwu+, S; +wu+, S, S2; +hu+, S, S2; +whou 2024-4-23
115 +Hulpen+; see +Helpen+.+Huly+, _adj._ slow, moderate, JD; +hoolie+, JD.--Icel. _hogligr_, adj.+Huly+, _adv._ slowly, H; +holy+, H.--Icel. _hogliga_.+Hulynes+, _sb._ slowness, H; +huliness+, JD.+Humble+, _adj._ humble, MD; +humyll+, S3.--OF. _humble_, _hum 2024-4-23
116 +Iaede+, _pt. s._ went, S; +ieden+, _pl._, S; see +Eode+.+I-bede+, _sb._ prayer, S; +ibeden+, _pl._, S.--AS. _gebed_. See +Bede+.+I-bere+, _sb._ noise, S.--AS. _geb?re_, gesture, cry: OS. _gi-bari_.+I-beten+, _v._ to amend, S.--AS. _ge-betan_.+I-biden+, _ 2024-4-23
117 +I-holde+; see +I-healden+.+I-hudeket+, _pp._ hooded, S. See +Hood+.+I-hure+; see +I-heren+.+I-hwulen+, _v._ to be at leisure, S. See +While+.+Ik+, _p.r.o.n._ I, P. See +Ich+. +I-latet+, _adj._ visaged, S. See +Late+.+-ild+, _suffix_. As in +beggild+, MD; 2024-4-23
118 _influentem_, pr. p. of _influere_, to flow into. (+In-+ 2.) +Inforce+, _v. reflex._ to strive, S3. (+In-+ 2.) +Infortunat+, _adj._ unlucky, S2, C3. (+In-+ 3.) +Infortune+, _sb._ misfortune, C2. (+In-+ 3.) +Ingot+, _sb._ mould for pouring metals into, C3, 2024-4-23
119 +I-e?+, _pt. s._ thrived, S2; see +Theen+. [[error for +een+]]+I-olien+, _v._ to endure, S.--AS. _ge-olian_.+I-oncked+, _adj._ minded, S.+I-tiden+, _v._ to betide, S; +it.i.t+, _pr. s._, S; +ityt+, S.--AS._ge-tidan_. +I-timien+, _v._ to happen, S.--AS. _g 2024-4-23
120 +Ient-man+, _sb._ gentleman, S3. See +Gent+.+Ieoperdie+, _sb._ jeopardy, S3; see +Iupartie+.+Ierkin+, _sb._ jerkin, jacket, S3.--Cp. Du. _jurk_, a frock.+Iesseraunt+, _sb._ a coat or cuira.s.s of fine mail, HD; +gesserant+, S3; +gesseron+, S3.--OF. _jazer 2024-4-23
121 +Iuwise+, _sb._ judgment, PP; +iuwyse+, CM, C; +iewise+, HD; +iewis+, PP; +iuyse+, C3; +iuise+, HD.--AF. _juise_; Lat. _iudicium_.K.+K-+; see also under +C-+.+Kacherel+, _sb._ bailiff, S2; see +Cacherel+.+Kaerf+, _pt. s._ cut, carved, S; see +Keruen+. +Ka 2024-4-23
122 +Keueringe+, _sb._ recovery, S2.+Keye+, _sb._ key; +kay+, MD; +cays+, _pl._, MD; +keis+, S; +kei?es+, S2.--AS. _caeg_.+Kidde+, _pt. s._ made known, S, P; _pp._, S; +kid+, S; see +Kythen+.+Kidnere+, _sb._ kidney, SkD; +kydney+, Voc.--Icel. _kvir_, belly + 2024-4-23
123 +Knawe+, _v._ to know, S2; see +Knowen+.+Knawen+, _pp._ gnawed, S3; see +Gnawen+.+Kne+, _sb._ knee, S, S2; +cneowe+, _dat._, S; +cnouwe+, S; +knes+, _pl._, S; +kneon+, S; +knowes+, C2, P.--AS. _cneow_ (_cneo_).+Kneden+, _v._ to knead, Voc., Palsg.; +cnede 2024-4-23
124 +Kun+, _v._ to get to know, to learn, H; see +Conne+.+Kun+, _sb._ kin, S2; +kunnes+, _gen._, S2; +kunne+, _dat._, S, S2; see +Kyn+.+Kunde+, _adj._ natural, kind, S2; see +Kynde+.+Kunde+, _sb._ kind, race, nature, S2; see +Kynde+.+Kundel+, _sb._ offspring, 2024-4-23
125 +Laefdi+, _sb._ lady, S; see +Leuedy+.+Laefe+, +Lafe+, _sb._ belief, S; see +Leue+.+Laen+, _sb._ a grant, loan, S.--AS. _l?n_ (OET).+Laf+, _sb._ loaf, S; see +Loof+.+Lage+, +Lahe+, _sb._ law, S; see +Lawe+. +Lah+, _adj._ low, S; see +Louh+.+Lahfulnesse+, 2024-4-23
126 +Lasnen+, _v._ to lessen; +lasned+, _pt. s._, S2.+La.s.se+, _adj._ and _adv. comp._ less, S, S2, S3, C3, PP; +lesse+, S._Phr._: +la.s.se and more+, smaller and greater, i.e. all, C2; +on les that+, on a less supposition than that, unless, SkD; +onlesse th 2024-4-23
127 +Lawelyche+, _adj._ lawful, S; +lagelice+, _adv._, S.+Lay+, _sb._ law, CM; religion, fidelity, S2; creed, C2, C3; +laies+, _pl._, PP.--OF. _lai_, _ley_, _lei_; Lat. _legem_.+Layes+, _sb. pl._ leas, meadows, S3; see +Leye+.+Layke+, _sb._ game, sport, trial 2024-4-23
128 +Leiten+, _v._ to flame, SD; to lighten, W2; +leitinde+, _pr. p._, S.See above.+Leityngis+, _sb. pl._ lightnings, W.+Lei?en+, _v._ to laugh, W; see +Lahhen+.+Lei?tir+, _sb._ laughter, W2; see +Lahter+. +Lei?yng+, _sb._ laughing, W.+Lel+, _adj._ leal, loya 2024-4-23
129 +Lered-men+, _sb. pl._ the learned, the clergy, S.+Leren+, _v._ (1) to teach, S, S2, S3, H; +learen+, S; +leoren+, S; +ler+, _imp. s._, S; +lerede+, _pt. s._, S; +leorde+, S; +lerde+, S2; +y-lered+, _pp._, S2. (2) +Leren+, _v._ to learn, S, S2, S3, C2, H. 2024-4-23
130 +Leuedy+, _sb._ lady, S2, H; +leuedi+, S2, S; +lefdye+, S2; +lefdi+, S, S2; +leafdi+, S; +lauedi+, S; +laeuedi+, S; +laefdi+, S.--AS. _hl?fdige_.+Leueful+, _adj._ allowable, PP; +leeueful+, S2, C3, W; +leefful+, S2; +leeful+, S2, S3.--AS. _leafful_.+Leuen 2024-4-23
131 +Lid+, _sb._ a cover, lid, SD; +lydde+, Cath.; book-cover, HD; +lides+, _pl._, lids of the eyes, S.--AS. _hlid_.+Liden+, _v._ to cover, SD.--AS. _hlidan_, to cover (in _be-hlidan_), pp. _hliden_.+Lieftenant+, _sb._ lieutenant, deputy, S3; +lieftenants+, _ 2024-4-23
132 +Lit+, _sb._ stain, dye, colour, S, SD; +littis+, _pl._, WA.--Icel._litr_, colour, complexion, countenance, dye. See +Wliten+.+Litarge+, _sb._ litharge, protoxyde of lead, C, C3.--OF. _litharge_; Lat. _lithargyrus_; Gr. ??????????.+Liteled+, _pt. s. 2 p._ 2024-4-23
133 +Loh+, _pt. s._ laughed, S2; see +Lahhen+.+Loht+, _sb._ light, S; see +Li?t+.+Lok+, _sb._ an offering, gift, S; +loc+, S; +lac+, S; +loke+, sport, PP; +lake+, _dat._, S; +lac+, _pl._, S; +lakes+, S.--AS. _lac_, a leaping for joy, sport, contest, also, a s 2024-4-23
134 +Losenge+, _sb._ a kind of quadrilateral figure; +losynges+, _pl._, CM.--OF. _losenge_, praise, flattery, encomium, then grave-stone, square slab, lozenge in heraldry.+Losengere+, _sb._ flatterer, deceiver, WA; +losanger+, sluggard, S3; +losengour+, C; +l 2024-4-23
135 +Lufsumliche+, _adv._ pleasantly, S.--AS. _lufsumlice_.+Luft+, _adj._ left, S, S2, PP; see +Lyft+.+Luft+, _sb._ a weak creature, worthless fellow, PP; +lift+, HD. See above.+Lugen+, _v._ to drift about (on the waves), S2; +luggid+, _pp._, pulled about, PP 2024-4-23
136 +Lynde+, _sb._ linden-tree, HD, Voc., C2, C; +linde+, S.--AS. _lind_, 'tilia' (Voc.).+Lyne+, _sb._ cord, net, PP, S; +line+, S; +lynes+, _pl._, snares for birds, PP; +lines+, PP.--AF. _line_; Lat. _linea_.+Lynt-quhite+, _sb._ linnet, S3, JD; +lint-white 2024-4-23
137 _maledictionem_.+Malliable+, _adj._ malleable, C3.--OF. _malleable_, pliant to the hammer, hammerable (Cotg.).+Mamelek+, _sb._ a mameluke, S3.--Arab. _mamluk_, a slave, a possession, from _malaka_, he possessed; cp. It. _mamalucco_ (Florio).+Mamely+, _v._ 2024-4-23
138 +Mer+.[[The form +Mer+ does not occur in the Dictionary. The entries for +Ful-mard+ and +Methes-chele+ both give _mear_ as the AS. root.]]+Martrik+, _sb._ marten, S3; +mertrik+, JD.+Martryn+, _sb._ marten's fur, HD; +marterns+, _pl._, HD; +marterons+, HD 2024-4-23
139 +Maynful+, _adj._ powerful, SD; +meinfule+, S.+Mayre+, _sb._ mayor, PP; +maire+, PP; +meyr+, Prompt.; +maires+, _pl._, P; +meires+, S2, PP; +meyris+, chief justices, W.--AF. _meyre_, _metre_, _meir_, _maire_; Lat. _maiorem_, greater.+Mayster+, _sb._ maste 2024-4-23
140 +Menen+, _v._ to mean, signify, to intend, PP, S, CM, S2, WA.+Menen+, _v._ to remember, H, HD; +meyne+, B.+Menen+, _v._ to complain, lament, bemoan, S2, PP, WA; +meyne+, B; +menys+, _pr. s._, S3; +menyt+, _pt. s._, S2; +ment+ S2.--AS. _m?nan_, to make moa 2024-4-23
141 +Mersche+, _sb._ marsh, SkD; +mershe+, _dat._, S.--AS. _mersc_.+Mershe+, _sb._ March, S2; see +Marche+.+Mersuine+, _sb. pl._ porpoises, S2; see +Mere+, _sb._ (3).+Merthe+, _sb._ mirth, PP; see +Murthe+.+Merueile+, _sb._ marvel, wonder, PP; +merueyle+, S2; 2024-4-23
142 +Meuen+, _v._ to move, suggest, PP; +meued+, _pp._, S3; see +Mouen+.+Mewe+, _sb._ a coop for fowls, C, C2, Manip.; +mue+, SD.--OF. _mue_, a coop for fowls, the moulting of feathers (Cotg.). See below.+Mewen+, _v._ to mew, moult, SkD, Cotg.--OF. _muer_ (Co 2024-4-23
143 +Mirye+, _adj._ merry, CM; see +Mery+.+Mis+, _adv._ amiss, S, C3; +mys+, PP; +mysse+, S2.+Mis-+, _prefix_; +mys-+, PP; +mysse-+, PP.--AS. _mis-_; Goth. _missa-_._Comb._: +misbileue+, suspicion, C3; +misboden+, injured, C, CM; +misdede+, misdeed, S, PP; +m 2024-4-23
144 +Mone+, _sb._ money, S2; see +Moneye+.+Monek+, _sb._ monk, S2; see +Monk+.+Monesten+, _v._ to teach, admonish, W, W2, CM; +moneishen+, Cath.(_n_); +monysche+, Cath.; +monest+, _pt. pl._, B. See +Amoneste+.+Monestyng+, _sb._ an admonition, W. W2, B; +monys 2024-4-23
145 +Motle+, _sb._ motley, a dress of many colours, Prompt.; +motley+, Sh., ND; +motteleye+, C; +mottelay+, Cath.--OF. _mattele_, clotted, curdled (Cotg.).+Motoun+, _sb._ a gold coin called a 'mutton' or sheep, P; +mutoun+, S2, PP; +moton+, PP.--OF. _mouton 2024-4-23
146 +Mungen+, _v._ to remember, PP; see +Mengen+.+Mungunge+, _sb._ remembrance, reminding, S; +munegunge+, S; +mune?ing+, S.--AS. _mynegung_.+Munne+, _v._ to relate, mention, remind, S: see +Mynne+.+Munstral+, _sb._ minstrel, S2; see +Mynstral+.+Munt+, _sb._ 2024-4-23
147 +Myrie+, _adj._ pleasant, W2; see +Mery+.+Myrk+, _adj._ dark, S2, H; see +Merke+.+Myrk+, _v._ to darken, H.+Mys-+, _prefix_; _see both_ +Mis-+ _and_ +Mes-+.+Mysteir+, _v._ to be necessary, B; +mysters+, _pr. s._ is needful, WA. +Myster+, _sb._ trade, occu 2024-4-23
148 +Naylen+, _v._ to nail, Cath.; +na?len+, S; +nailen+, PP, C2.+Nayten+, _v._ employ, use, S2, WA.--Icel. _neyta_; cp. AS. _notian_; weak verb, from Icel. _njota_; cp. AS. _neotan_. Cf. +Noten+.+Naytly+, _adv._ neatly, fit for use, S2.--From Icel. _neytr_, 2024-4-23
149 +Nest+, _adj._ and _adv. superl._ next, nearest, PP, S, S2; +neist+, S2; +nixte+, S; +nexte+, C, PP; +nexst+, S, S2. _Comb._: +nestfald+, nearest, S.--AS. _niehsta_, adj.; _nehst_ adv.+Nest+, _sb._ nest, PP; +nestes+, _pl._, PP. _Der._: +nestlingis+, nest 2024-4-23
150 +n.o.ble+, _sb._ n.o.ble, a coin so called worth 6_s._ 8_d._, S3, C3, P, WA.--Cp. Late Lat. _n.o.bile_ (Ducange).+n.o.blen+, _v._ to enn.o.ble, C3.+n.o.blesse+, _sb._ n.o.bility, worthy behaviour, S2, C3; magnificence, honour, C2.--F. _n.o.blesse_; OF. _n 2024-4-23
151 +Noumbren+, _v._ to number, W2; see +Nombren+.+Noumpere+, _sb._ umpire, arbitrator, SkD, P; +nowmpere+, Prompt.; +nompeyr+, PP; +nounpere+, PP; +owmpere+, Prompt.; +umpere+, SkD.--OF._non per_, odd, not even; Lat. _non parem_.+Nouthe+, _adv._ now, C, P; + 2024-4-23
152 +Obout-ga+, _v._ to go about, S2.+O-brode+, _adv._ abroad, P; see +Abrode+.+Obseruance+, _sb._ homage, C, S3; +obseruances+, _pl._, attentions, C2.--OF. _observance_ (Cotg.).+Obserue+, _v._ to favour, C2.--OF. _observer_; Lat. _obseruare_.+Ob.u.mbrat+, _p 2024-4-23
153 +Ogain-saghe+, _sb._ contradiction, S2. Cf. +Igainsawe+.+Ogain-torne+, _v._ to turn again, S2.+Ogen+, _adj._ own, S; see +Owen+.+Ogremoyne+, _sb._ agrimony, Voc.; see +Agrimony+.+Oht+, _sb._ aught, anything, S2; see +Ought+. +Oht+, _adj._ valiant, doughty 2024-4-23
154 +Onlepiliche+, _adv._ only, singly, S MD.+On-lesum+, _adj._ not allowable, S3; see +Unleuesum+. (+On-+ 3.) +Onlich+, _adj._ only, S; see +Oonli+.+On-lofte+, _adv._ aloft, S2, C2; see +Alofte+. (+On-+ 1.) +On-losti+, _adj._ idle, S2; see +Unl.u.s.ti+. +On- 2024-4-23
155 +Open-lic+, _adj._ open, S2; +openliche+, _adv._, S; +opeliche+, S.--AS._openlic_, adv. _openlice_.+Opposen+, _v._ to question, SkD; +oposyn+, Prompt.; +opposed+, _pt.s._, PP.--OF. _opposer_; Lat. _ob_ + _pausare_. Cf. +Aposen+.+Opye+, _sb._ opium, C, CM. 2024-4-23
156 +Ossing+, _sb._ attempt, WA. See above.+Ostage+, _sb._ hostage, S2; +hostage+, B.--AF. _ostage_ (_hostage_); Late Lat. *_obsidatic.u.m_ (cp. It. _statico._), from Lat. _obsidem_, hostage, one who remains behind, from _obsid-_, stem of _obsidere_.+Oste+, _ 2024-4-23
157 +Out-lawe+, _sb._ outlaw, PP, Manip.; +ut-la?e+, S.--AS. _utlaga_ (Schmid); Icel. _utlaga_, outlawed, _utlagi_, outlaw.+Out-leden+, _v._ to produce, _educere_; +oute-leden+, S2.+Out-let+, _sb._ outlet; +utlete+, _dat._, S.--Cp. Icel. _ut-lat_.+Outrage+, _ 2024-4-23
158 +Ouer-walten+, _v._ to overflow, S2.+Ouer-wente+, _pt. s._ overcame, S. See +Ouer-gan+.+Ouet+, _sb._ fruit, S2.--AS. _ofet_; cp. OHG. _obaz_ (G. _obst_), Du._ooft_; see Kluge.+Ow+, _interj._ alas! G. +Ow+, _p.r.o.n._ you, S, S2; see +?ou+.+Owai+, _adv._ a 2024-4-23
159 +Palmere+, _sb._ palmer, S, PP; +palmers+, _pl._ S2.--AF. _palmer_; Church Lat. _palmarium_ (acc.). See above.+Palmestrye+, _sb._ palmistry, S3. See +Paume+.+Paltok+, _sb._ jacket, PP, Prompt.; +paltocke+, HD, Palsg.; +paltoke+, Voc.--OF. _paletocque_ (Pr 2024-4-23
160 +Parvis+, _sb._ the open s.p.a.ce in front of St. Paul's cathedral, HD; +parvys+, C, CM; +parvyse+, HD; +parvyce+, Prompt.--OF. _parvis_, the porch of a church, the outer court of a palace (hence Low Lat._parvisum_), _parevis_, _pares_, _paras_; Late 2024-4-23
161 +Pelte+, _pt. s._ pushed, S; see +Pulten+.+Pelure+, _sb._ fur-work, PP; +pellure+, S2, Prompt., PP.--AF. _pelure_, OF. _peleure_ (from OF. _pel_); Late Lat. _pellatura_, from Lat._pellem_, skin.+Pen+, _sb._ a pen, enclosure, crib, Sh., SkD; +penne+, _caul 2024-4-23
162 +Peynten+, _v._ to paint, CM, PP; +peynt+, _pp._, S3, CM; +peynted+, C2; +y-peynt+, S3.--From OF. _peint_, pp. of _peindre_; Lat. _pingere_, see Brachet.+Peynture+, _sb._ picture, CM.--OF. _peinture_ (AF. _painture_).+Phantasie+, _sb._ fancy, S3.--Gr. fa? 2024-4-23
163 +Plenerliche+, _adv._ fully, HD; +plenerly+, S2.+Plenissen+, _v._ to fill; +plenyst+, _pp._, S3.--From OF. _pleniss-_, stem of _plenissant_, pr. p. of _plenir_, from Lat. _plenum_.+Plentee+, _sb._ plenty, C2; +plente+, Prompt.--OF. _plente_; Lat._plenitat 2024-4-23
164 +Pons+, _sb. pl._ pence, S2; see +Peny+.+Pope+, _sb._ the pope, PP; +pape+, S. _Der._: +popetrie+, popery, S3.--AS. _papa_; Church Lat. _papa_.+Popet+, _sb._ puppet, C2, SkD, CM.--OF. _poupette_.+Popyngay+, _sb._ parrot, popinjay, S3; see +Papejay+.+Porai 2024-4-23
165 _precheor_; Lat. _praedicatorem_.+Predicament+, _sb._ in logic, one of the most general cla.s.ses into which things can be distributed; +predicamentes+, _pl._, S3.--Schol.Lat. _praedicamentum_.+Prees+, _sb._; see +Presse+.+Preie+, _sb._ prey, S; +pray+, P 2024-4-23
166 +Prouen+, _v._ to prove, try, test, PP, S; +preouen+, S2, PP; +preuen+, PP, C2, C3; +pruf+, _imp. pl._, 1, S2; +preuede+, _pt. s._, S2; +proued+, _pl._, S2; +preued+, _pp._, S3.--OF. _prover_ (_prouver_); Lat. _probare_.+Prouende+, _sb._ food, Manip.; +pr 2024-4-23
167 _purum_.+Purchacen+, _v._ to acquire, purchase, PP; +purchasen+, C3.--AF._purchacer_, to pursue, to acquire; OF. _porchacier_.+Purchas+, _sb._ gain, winnings, C, G; +porchas+, S2.--AF. _purchas_.+Purchasour+, _sb._ prosecutor, C.--AF. _purechasour_. +Purc 2024-4-23
168 +Quainen+, _v._ to lament, MD (s.v. _hwenen_); +whene+, MD.--AS._hwanan_ (in _a-hw?nan_, BT).+Quair+, _sb._ quire, book, S3; +quayre+, Manip., CM; +quayer+, Voc.--OF. _quayer_ (F. _cahier_), Prov. _cazern_ for _cadern_; It._quaderno_; Lat. _quaternum_; cp 2024-4-23
169 +Queynte+, _pt. s._ was extinguished, S2; see +Quenchen+.+Queyntelich+, _adv._ skilfully, neatly, MD; +queynteli+, S3; see +Cointeliche+.+Queyntise+, _sb._ skill, S3; see +Cointise+.+Quide+, _sb._ speech, bequest, MD; +cwide+, S, MD.--AS. _cwide_; cp.OHG. 2024-4-23
170 +Raght+, _pp._ reached, S2; see +Rechen+.+Ragman+, _sb._ a craven, the devil; +rageman+, PP; +raggeman+, PP.--Icel. _ragr_ (for _argr_), craven, cowardly.+Ragman-roll+, _sb._ the craven's roll, a term in Scottish history, JD, ND; a game, HD; +ragman& 2024-4-23
171 +Raughte+, _pt. s._ reached, C2; see +Rechen+.+Raunson+, _v._ to ransom, redeem, PP.+Raunsoun+, _sb._ ransom, S2, C; +raunson+, S2; +raunsun+, S2; +raunceoun+, PP; +ransoune+, B.--AF. _raunson_, _ranson_, OF. _raenson_, _reancon_; Lat. _redemptionem_.+Rau 2024-4-23
172 Prompt.--AF. _reclus_; _recluse_, a f. pp. from OF. _reclure_, to shut up; Late Lat. _recludere_.+Recluse+, _sb._ convent, monastery, S3.--OF. _recluse_.+Reclused+, _pp._ shut up, withdrawn from the world, PP.+Recognisance+, _sb._ an obligation binding on 2024-4-23
173 +Refreissche+, _v._ to refresh, C; +refreschyn+, Prompt.--AF._refreschir_.+Refreyne+, _sb._ the burden of a song, literally, a repet.i.tion, CM; +refraine+, SkD.--OF. _refrain_, from _refraindre_, to repeat, to sing a song (see Constans); Lat. _re_ + _fra 2024-4-23
174 +Remouyn+, _v._ to remove, Prompt.; +remeuen+, S3, C3, Palsg., SkD.--AF._remoever_ (with change of conjugation) from OF. _removoir_; Lat. _re_ + _mouere_.+Remuen+, _v._ to remove, CM, ND, SkD; +remown+, Prompt.; +remwe+, to depart, S3; +remewed+, _pp._, C 2024-4-23
175 +Rescouen+, _v._ to rescue, SkD; +rescowe+, CM; +reskew+, B.--OF._rescou-_, stem of _rescouant_, _rescoant_, pr. p. of _rescorre_. See below.+Rescous+, _sb._ rescue, S3, C, SkD, CM.--OF. _rescous_ (_rescos_) pp.of _rescorre_, to help, repair a damage, als 2024-4-23
176 +Riall+, _adj._ royal, CM, S3, PP; see +Real+.+Rially+, _adv._ royally, CM; see +Realyche+.+Ribaud+, _sb._ villain, worthless creature, ribald, PP; +rybaud+, PP; +ribaude+, the Evil One, PP; +ribalde+, PP; +ribaut+, S3; +ribaudes+, _pl._, sinners, PP; +ri 2024-4-23
177 +Robbeour+, _sb._ robber, PP; +robbour+, PP.--AF. _robeour_, OF._robeor_; Low Lat. _robatorem_; cp. It. _robbatore_, robber (Florio).+Robe+, _sb._ robe, PP; +robes+, _pl._, clothes, PP; +robis+, PP.--AF._robe_; cp. It. _robba_, gown, robe, goods (Florio). 2024-4-23
178 +Roer+, _sb._ a paddle for rowing, used also as a rudder, S, S2; +rothyr+, Prompt.; +rodyr+, Voc., Prompt.; +rudyr+, oar, Cath.; +rither+, rudder, DG. See +Rowen+.+Roer+, _sb._ an ox, SD, HD; +reer+, SD; +reoer+, SD; +reoeren+, _pl._, SD; +reeren+, SD; +r 2024-4-23
179 +Runien+, _v._ to discourse, S; see +Rounen+.+Runge+, _pt. pl._ rang; see +Ryngen+.+Runkylle+, _sb._ a wrinkle, Cath.; +runkill+, JD.--Cp. Dan. _rynke_.+Runkylle+, _v._ to wrinkle, Cath.; +runkle+, JD; +rouncle+, S2; +rouncled+, _pp._, Cath. (_n_); +roncl 2024-4-23
180 +Ryuer+, _sb._ river, PP; +ryuere+, Prompt., CM; +riuere+, S.--AF._rivere_; Late Lat. _riparia_, seash.o.r.e, bank, river. See +Ryue+.S.+Sa+, so, as, S, S2; see +Swa+.+Saaf+, _adj._ healed, S2; see +Sauf+. +Sabat+, _sb._ sabbath, W; +sabot+, W; +sabote+, 2024-4-23
181 +Sale+, _sb._ hall, WA, S, HD.--Icel. _salr_; cp. AS. _sael_ (gen._sales_).+Sale+, _sb._ basket of willow-twigs for catching eels, etc., S3. See +Salwe+.+Salewis+, _sb. pl._ willows, W2; see +Salwe+.+Salm+, _sb._ psalm, S2, W2; +psalme+, H; +psalmes+, _pl 2024-4-23
182 +Saumple+, _sb._ example, PP, W2, HD.+Saumpler+, _sb._ exemplar, pattern, W.+Saundyuer+, _sb._ the fatty substance floating on gla.s.s when it is red-hot in the furnace, S2; +sawndevere+, HD; +sandiver+, Cotg.--OF._suin de verre_, the sweating of gla.s.s 2024-4-23
183 +Schaken+, _v._ to shake, Prompt.; +ssake+, S2; +sake+, _pr. s._, S; +schok+, _pt. s._, S, S2; +schake+, _pp._, C.--AS. _sceacan_, pt._scoc_, pp. _scacen_.+Schal+, _1, 3 pt. pr. s._ shall, S; +sceal+, S; +scal+, S; +sceol+, S; +scel+, S; +schel+, S2; +sse 2024-4-23
184 +Scheppere+, _sb._ creator; +schuppere+, S; +shepper+, PP.--Cp. OHG._sceppheri_ (Otfrid), G. _schopfer_.+Scherald+, _adj._ cut by the plough-share, S3.+Scherde+, _sb._ sherd, Prompt.+Schere+, _sb._ shears, C; +shere+, C2, PP; +saeres+, _pl._, S. +Schere+, 2024-4-23
185 +Schowpe+, _sb._ a hip, _cornum_, Cath. _Comb._: +schowpe-tre+, the briar, Cath.; +scope-tre+, Cath. (_n_).+Schowre+, _sb._ shower, Prompt.; +schur+, SD; +shoures+, _pl._, PP, C2; +sures+, S.--AS. _scur_: Goth. _skura_.+Schowwyn+, _v._ to shove, Prompt.; 2024-4-23
186 +Schyueren+, _v._ to break into s.h.i.+vers, splinters, C.+Scipen+, _pl._ s.h.i.+ps, S; see +Schip+.+Scite+, _sb._ city, S; see +Citee+.+Sclate+, _sb._ slate, Prompt.; +sklat+, Prompt.; +sclattis+, _pl._, _tegulae_, W.--OF. _esclat_, a s.h.i.+ver, splinte 2024-4-23
187 +Secte+, _sb._ a suite, following, sect, religion, suit, apparel, PP, C2.--OF. _secte_ (Cotg.); Late Lat. _secta_, a set of people, a following, a suit of clothes, a suit in law; Lat. _secta_, a faction, from _sec-_ base of _sequi_, to follow.+Sectour+, _ 2024-4-23
188 _saljan_.+Seller+, _sb._ seller, dealer, PP; +suller+, S2; +siller+, W2.+Seller+, _sb._ cellar, G; +seler+, W2; see +Celer+.+Sellich+, _adj._ wonderful, ill.u.s.trious, S; +sellic+, S; +seollich+, S; +sulliche+, _adv._, S; +selli+, S2.--AS. _sellic_: OS. 2024-4-23
189 +Seolke+, _sb._ silk, S; see +Selke+.+Seollich+, _adj._ wonderful, S; see +Sellich+.+Seoluer+, _sb._ silver, S; see +Siluer+.+Seon+, _v._ to see, S, PP; +seo+, S, S2; +seen+, S; +sen+, S; +se+, S2, W2; _imp. s._, S; _pl._, W; +see+, may (G.o.d) see, S2; + 2024-4-23
190 +Seuen+, _num._ seven, PP; +seue+, PP, S; +seouen+, S; +seove+, S; +seofe+, S; +seuene+, PP; +seouene+, S; +sen+, H; +zeue+, S2; +seofen+, S.--AS. _seofon_; cp. Goth. _sibun_, Lat. _septem_, Gr. ?pt?. For the Goth. termination _-un_, see Brugmann, ---- 22 2024-4-23
191 +Sigaldrien+, _v._ to bewitch; +sygaldryd+, _pt. s._, HD.+Siggen+, _v._ to say; see +Seggen+.+Sighte+, _sb._ sight, providence, appearance, PP, C; +sihe+, S; +syhte+, S; +sy?t+, S2; +zyge+, S2; +zy?e+, S2; +sihte+, S; +si?te+, S.--AS. _(ge)sih_ (_gesiht_) 2024-4-23
192 _chafaut_ (_chaffaut_), Low Lat. _chaafallum_, _chaufaudus_, a wooden tower used against besiegers; cp. also It. _catafalco_. The origin of this word of various forms is absolutely unknown.+Skaith+, _sb._ harm, S3; see +Scae+.+Skalk+, _sb._ scalp, H; +ska 2024-4-23
193 +Sleght+, _sb._ cunning, S2; +sleht+, S; see +Sleythe+.+Slendyr+; see +Sclender+.+Slepe+, _sb._ sleep, S, S2, Prompt.; +slape+, S; +slep+, S.--AS._sl?p_: OS. _slap_; cp. OFris. _slep_.+Slepen+, _v._ to sleep, S; +slep+, _pt. s._, S, S3; +slepte+, (_weak f 2024-4-23
194 +Smart+, _adj._ bitter, S2; see +Smerte+.+Smatte+, _pt. s._ smote, S; see +Smiten+.+Smec+, _sb._ smoke, S; +smech+, S; +smeke+, Prompt.--AS. _smec_.+Smechunge+, _sb._ taste, S. See +Smak+.+Smell+, _sb._ smell, S; +smul+, S. +Smellen+, _v._ to smell, S, PP 2024-4-23
195 +Sohte+, _pt. s._ sought, S, S2; see +Sechen+.+Soke+, _sb._ the exercise of judicial power, PP, SkD. _Der._: +soken+, the territory or precinct in which public privileges were exercised, SkD; +sokne+, PP; +(Rotland)-sokene+, (Rutland)s.h.i.+re, P.--AS. _s 2024-4-23
196 +Soren+, _pp._ shorn, S; see +Schere+.+Sort+, _sb._ destiny, chance, lot, C, W; +sorte+, turn (= Lat. _vice_), W.--AF. _sort_; Lat. _sortem_.+Sorwe+, _sb._ sorrow, S, S2, CM, C2; +sor?e+, S; +zor?e+, S2; +sori?e+, S; +sore?e+, S; +sare?e+, S; +soreghe+, S 2024-4-23
197 +Sowdanesse+, _sb._ sultaness, S2, C3.+Sowde+, _v._ to strengthen; +sowdid+, _pp._ (= Lat. _consolidatae_), W.--OF. _souder_ (Cotg.): It. _soldare_; Lat. _solidare_, see SkD (s.v._solder_).+Sowde+, _sb._ stipend, pay, W; +sowd+, Prompt.; +sowdis+, _pl._, 2024-4-23
198 +Sperhauke+, _sb._ sparrow-hawk, P; see under +Sparwe+.+Sperling+, _sb._ a small fish, S2; +sperlynge+, Cath., Voc.; +sparlynge+, Cath. (_n_); +spurling+, Cath. (_n_).--OF. _esperlan_, smelt (Cotg.).+Spet+, _pr. s._ of +Speden+, q.v.+Speten+, _v._ to spit 2024-4-23
199 +Spyrakle+, _sb._ the breath of life, S2.--Lat. _spiraculum uitae_, Gen.7. 22 (Vulg.).+Squames+, _sb. pl._ scales, C3.--Lat. _squama_.+Squaymous+, _adj._ loth, fastidious, CM; see +Skeymowse+.+Squier+, _sb._ squire, S, C2; +squyer+, C2, S2.--OF. _esquer_, 2024-4-23
200 +Stat+, _sb._ state, condition, S2; +staat+, existence (= Lat._status_), W. Cf. +Estat+.+Staelien+, to establish; +?e-staeled+, _pp._, S.--AS. _ge-staelod_.+Staelnesse+, _sb._ stability, SD; +staelnes+, S2.--AS. _staolnes_.+Statut+, _sb._ statute, PP; +st 2024-4-23