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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
- 1 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
- 2 61. _Sh._: Shakespeare Lexicon, by Schmidt, 1875.62. Sievers: Grammar of Old English, ed. A. S. Cook, 1885.63. _SkD_: Skeat, Etymological Dict. of Eng. Lang., 1884. CP.64. Skeat, English Words in Norman-French, 1882, Phil. Soc.65. Skeat, Mso-gothic Glossa
- 3 +A+, _adv._ ever, S; +aa+, S; +a buten+, ever without, S; see +O+.[[Addition]]+A-bac+, _adv._ backwards, S, W2; +abec+, S; +abak+, C2, W; +obak+, S2.--AS. _on-baec_. (+A-+ 2.) +Aba.s.shen+, _v._ to abash, S3; +aba.s.shed+, _pp._ abashed, ashamed, alarmed,
- 4 +Accompt+, _sb._ account, S3; see +Acounte+. [[Addition]]+Accompted+, _pp._ accounted, S3; see +Acounte+. [[Addition]]+Ace+, _sb._ a jot, S3; see +As+. [[Addition]]+A-cennen+, _v._ to bring forth, to beget, MD; +acenned+, _pp._ MD; +accenned+, S; +akenned
- 5 +A-doun+, _adv._ down, S, S2, C2, C3, G; +adun+, S; +adune+, S.--AS. _of dune_, off the hill. (+A-+ 3.) +A-drad+, _pp._ frightened, put in dread, NED, S2, G, C, PP; +adred+, S; +adrede+, NED.--AS. _of-drad_ (+A-+ 3). Cf. +Of-dreden+.+A-drawen+, _v._ to dr
- 6 +Affrayen+, _v._ to frighten, C2; +affrayed+, _pp._ S2, C, C3, W; see +Afrayen+.+Afile+, _v._ to file down, NED; +affyle+, C.--OF. _afiler_.+Afingret+, _pp._ an-hungered, NED, HD; see +Of-hungred+. [[Addition]]+A-flemen+, _v._ to drive away, MD; +aulem+,
- 7 [[Addition]]+Ahte+, _sb._ possession, S2; +ahhte+, S; see +Auhte+.+Ahtlice+, _adv._ valiantly, NED; +ohtliche+, NED. See +Auht+.+A-hungerd+, _pp._ a-hungered, PP, S3; +ahungred+, NED; +afyngred+, PP.--AS. _ofhyngred_. (+A-+ 3.) See +Of-hungred+.+Aihte+, _
- 8 +A-lesednesse+, _sb._ redemption, MD.+A-lesen+, _v._ to loose, deliver, S; +alesde+, _pt. s._, S; +alesed+, _pp._, S, HD.--AS. _a-lesan_, _alsan_. (+A-+ 1.) +A-lesendnesse+, _sb._ redemption, MD.+A-lesnesse+, _sb._ redemption, S, MD.--AS. _a-lesnis_.+Al-g
- 9 _a-lutan_. (+A-+ 1.) +A-low+, on the low ground, on earth, ED, PP; +alawe+, S3; +alowe+, PP.(+A-+ 2.) +Alowable+, _adj._ praiseworthy, PP.+Alowaunce+, _sb._ praise, PP. +Alowen+, _v._ to praise, commend, to approve of, sanction, to admit (intellectually),
- 10 +Amenden+, _v._ to amend, mend, MD, S, S2, C2, W; +amended+, _pp._ S2; +amendid+, W2.--OF. _amender_; Lat. *_e-mendare_, from _ex_ + _mendum_, fault. (+A-+ 9.) +Amene+, _adj._ pleasant, S3, NED; +ameyn+, S3.--OF. _amene_; Lat._amoenum_.+Amerant+, _sb._ am
- 11 +Angel+, _sb._ angel; +ongel+, S; +angles+, _pl._, S; +aengles+, S; +anglene+, _gen._ S.--Lat. _angelus_. See +Engel+.+An-gin+, _sb._ beginning, MD; +angun+, S, NED.+An-ginnen+, _v._ to begin; +on gon+, _pt. s._, S.--AS._an-(on-)ginnan_.+Angle+, _sb._ a n
- 12 +A-nyghte+, _adv._ by night, C2; +ani?t+, S; +onigt+, S. (+A-+ 2.) +A-nyghtes+, _adv._ at night, nightly, S?.+Apalled+, _pp._ made pale, NED; +appalled+, C, C2.--OF. _apalir_, _apallir_; Lat. _ad_ + _pallire_ for _pallere_. (+A-+ 7.) +Aparail+, _sb._ appa
- 13 +Aqueynten+, _v._ to become known, MD; +aquointe+, _pp._ acquainted, NED; +aquente+, NED; +aquynt+, S2.--OF. _acointer_ (_acuinter_); Late Lat. _adcognitare_, from Lat. _ad_ + _cognitum_, pp. of _cognoscere_.(+A-+ 7.) +Ar+, _prep._, _conj._ and _adv._ bef
- 14 +Argument+, _sb._ proof, clear proof, proof presumptive, NED; +argumens+, _pl._, PP.--AF. _argument_; Lat. _argumentum_.+Argumenten+, _v._ to argue, C3, S2.+A-risen+, _v._ to arise, MD; +aryse+, PP; +aris+, _imp. s._ S; +arys+, PP; +arist+, _pr. s._, S, S
- 15 +Asche+, _sb._ ash, _cinis_; +aische+, W, W2; +aske+, H; +asken+, _pl._, S; +axen+, S; +a.s.shen+, C2; +a.s.skess+, S; +a.s.shes+, C3; +aschis+, W2; +askes+, S2, P; +askis+, H; +askez+, S2.--AS. _asce_ (_axe_): Icel._aska_: Goth. _azgo_.+Ascrien+, _v._ to
- 16 +a.s.soillyng+, _sb._ absolution, acquittal, C.+Astate+, _sb._ state, estate, S3; see +Estat+.+A-sterten+, _v._ to start up, to happen, to escape, NED, S2, S3, C3, C; +astart+, S3; +asterted+, _pt. s._, S2, C3. (+A-+ 1.) +A-sti?en+, _v._ to proceed, ascen
- 17 +Aeling+, _sb._ a member of a n.o.ble family, a n.o.ble, a prince of the blood royal, NED; +eelyng+, S.+A-estrien+, _v._ to darken, S.--AS. _a-eostrian_. (+A-+ 1.) +A-et+, _conj._ until that, S. See +Oth+.+At-holden+, _v._ to withhold, retain, S; +athaeld
- 18 +Aumoner+, _sb._ almoner, alms-giver, NED; +aumonere+, S2, NED; +aumenere+, HD; +amner+, HD.--OF. _aumoner_; Church Lat.*_almosinarius_, from *_alimosina_. See +Almesse+.+Aun-+; see +An-+.+Auncel+, _sb._ a kind of balance and weight, NED, S2, PP; +auncer+
- 19 +Auowe+, _sb._ vow, S3, PP, Prompt.; +auow+, S2, C, C3, G; +auou+, PP; +auowis+, _pl._, W, W2.+Avowen+, _v._ to bind with a vow, NED, W (Acts 23. 14), P.--OF._avoer_; Late Lat. _advotare_, from Lat. _uotum_; from _uouere_.(+A-+ 7.) +Avowen+, _v._ to call
- 20 +Aynding+, _sb._ smelling, B; see +Onding+. [[Addition]] [[error for +Ondyng+]]+Ayr+, _sb._ oar, B; see +Ore+. [[Addition]]+Ay-where+, _adv._ everywhere, S2, NED; +aywhere+, H; +aywh.o.r.e+, S2; +aiware+, S; +aihware+, S; +aihwer+, SD.--AS. _?-g-hw?r_. Cf
- 21 +Bak-bitere+, _sb._ backbiter, S.+Bak-bitynge+, _sb._ backbiting, P.+Baken+, _v._ to bake, MD; +boke+, _pt. s._, MD; +book+, MD; +baken+, _pp._, P; +bakenn+, S; +bake+, C, C2, P; +y-baken+, P; +y-bake+, P.--AS._bacan_.+Bakere+, _sb._ baker, MD; +bakers+,
- 22 +Bargane+, _sb._ business, strife, combat, S2; +bargayn+, bargain, PP; +bargeynes+, _pl._, PP.--OF. _bargaine_.+Barly+, _sb._ barley, MD, PP; +barlic+, S.+Barm+, _sb._ bosom, S3, C2; +berm+, S.--AS. _bearm_.+Barmkyn+, _sb._ rampart, S3; +barnekin+, the ou
- 23 +Bearnen+; see +Bernen+.+Bearyng in hand+, _sb._ cajolery, S3; see +Beren+.+Be-bedden+, _v._ to supply with a bed, S.+Beche+, _sb._ valley, S; +baech+, MD; +bache+, NED.+Be-chece+, _v._ to choke, stifle, S, NED. +Bedde+, _sb._ bed, PP.--AS. _bedd_.+Bedde-
- 24 +Beme+, _sb._ trumpet, MD, Voc.; +bemen+, _pl._ S; +beemes+, C; +beamous+, S3.--OMerc. _beme_ (VP).+Bemen+, _v._ to sound a trumpet, S, NED.+Bemyng+, _sb._ humming of bees, S3, JD.+Ben+, _v._ to be, PP, S, S2; +been+, C; +bien+, +bienn+, S; +buen+, S2; +b
- 25 +Berwe+; see +Bergh+.+Berynes+; see +Burinisse+.+Ber?en+, _v._ to help, deliver, preserve, NED; +berwen+, S; +berr?henn+, S; +berege+, _pr. s._, S; +iborhen+, _pp._, S; +ibore?e+, S; +iboruwen+, S.--AS. _beorgan_.+Besaunt+, _sb._ a gold coin named from By
- 26 +Bienfet+; see +Benefet+.+Biennales+, _sb. pl._ biennials, biennial commemorations of the dead, P.+Bierne+, _sb._ man, PP, HD; see +Bern+.+Bi-fallen+, _v._ to befall, C; +biualle+, S; +biful+, _pt. s._ befell, S; +byfyl+, S2; +befyl+, S2; +byfel+, +byfil+
- 27 +Bilden+, _v._ to build, PP, W, CM, MD; +bulden+, MD; +belden+, MD, S3; +bulde+, _pt. s._, C, MD; +bildide+, W; +bildiden+, _pt. pl._, W; +bilden+, W2; +belt+, _pp._, S3; +y-buld+, S2, S3; +y-beld+, S3.--Probably from AS. _bold_, dwelling.+Bile+; see +Bul
- 28 +Bire+, _sb. dat._ force, impetus, W; see +Bur+.+Bi-reden+, _v. reflex._ to take counsel, MD; +by-rad+, _pp._ determined, resolved, S2.+Bi-reinen+, _v._ to rain upon, bedew, MD; +be-rayne+, _pr. pl._ berain, S3; +birine+, _subj._ S; +beraynde+, _pt. pl._
- 29 +Bi-standen+, _v._ to surround, to be busy about, to attack, MD; +bi-stod+, _pt. s._, S; +bistode+, S2; +bistonden+, _pp._, S.--AS._be-standan_.+Bi-steken+, _v._ to shut out, MD; _pp._, S.+Bi-striden+, _v._ to bestride, S; +bistrood+, _pt. s._, C2; +bystr
- 30 +Blaberen+, _v._ to blabber, to talk idly, HD, Prompt.; +blaberde+, _pt.s._, PP.+Bladder+, _sb._ bladder, MD; +bladdre+, C3; +bledder+, S3; +bleder+, Voc.--AS. _bl?dre_, OMerc. _bledre_ (OET.) +Blak+, _adj._ pale, MD; +blake+, wan, Palsg. _Phr._: +blak an
- 31 Icel. _bla-mar_, negro. See +Blo+.+Blome+, _sb._ flower, S2, MD.--Icel. _blom_, flower, blossom.+Blosme+, _sb._ blossom, S, PP, Prompt., CM; +blostme+, S; +blosmen+, _pl._, S2; +bloosmes+, S3.--AS. _blostma_.+Blosmen+, _v._ to blossom, W2, Prompt.; +blosm
- 32 +Bol?en+, _v._ to puff up, MD; +boluwe+, _pr. s._, S.--AS. _belgan_, pt. _bealg_ (pl. _bulgon_), pp. _bolgen_.+Bon+, _sb._ bone, PP., S2; +boon+, W2; +ban+, S; +banes+, _pl._, S, S2; +bon+, S; +boonys+, W2; +bannes+, S2. _Phr._: +to make bones+, to hesita
- 33 +Boun+, _pp._ prepared to go, ready to start, S3, CM, PP; +bon+, ready, S2; +bun+, S2; +bown+, P, H.--Icel. _buinn_, prepared, _pp._ of _bua_, to get ready, to till; cp. AS. _ge-bun_, pp. of _gebuan_; cp. E. _bound_ (said of a s.h.i.+p.) +Bounden+, _pp._
- 34 +Breels+, _sb. pl._ wretches, HD, MD (p. 343).+Breggid+, _pt. s._ shortened, W; see +Abregge+. [[Addition]]+Breken+, _v._ to break, S, S2, PP; +breoken+, S; +brec+, _pr. s._, S; +brac+, _pt. s._, S; +brek+, S; +brec+, S2; +brak+, S2, PP; +breken+, _pl._,
- 35 +Brocket+, _sb._ a stag in its second or third year, HD, MD, Cotg.; +broket+, MD; +brokkettis+, _pl._, S3.--Cp. OF. _brocart_ (Cotg.).+Brocour+, _sb._ broker, P; +brokour+, P.--AF. _abrocour_; Low Lat._abrocatorem_ (Ducange), from _abrocare_, to broach a
- 36 +Bulde+, _pt. s._ built, C; see +Bilden+. [[Addition]]+Buggen+, _v._ to buy, S, S2, PP; see +Biggen+.+Bugle+, _sb._ wild ox, S2, Prompt.; +bugill+, S3; +bowgle+, S3; +bugle+, buffalo-horn, bugle, MD.--OF. _bugle_; Lat. _buculum_ (acc.).+Builen+, _v._ to b
- 37 +Buuen+, _prep._ and _adv._ above, S; +buue+, S; +boue+, MD; +bufon+, S.--AS. _be-ufan_.+Buxum+, _adj._ obedient, ready, willing, courteous, PP; +boxum+, S2, PP; +buxom+, CM; +buhsum+, S. See +Bowen+.+Buxumliche+, _adv._ obediently, PP; +boxumly+, S2; +bu
- 38 +Can+, _pr. s._ can, knows, S, S2. _Phr._: +can anc+, S; see +Kunnen+.+Canceler+, _sb._ chancellor, S; see +Chaunceler+.+Candel+, _sb._ candle, MD; +kandel+, S; +candlen+, _pl._ S2.--AS._candel_ (_condel_); Lat. _candela_; cp. Icel. _kyndill_, candle, tor
- 39 +Carme+, _sb._ a Carmelite friar; +karmes+, _pl._, S3.--OF. _Carme_ (Bartsch); from Church Lat. _Carmelus_; Heb. _Carmel_, 'cultivated land.'+Caroigne+, _sb._ carrion, MD, PP, C; +caroyne+, MD, PP; +caroin+, S2; +careyne+, MD, PP; +careyn+, W2;
- 40 _cercher_ (_sercher_); Lat. _circare_, to go round, from _circus_, a circle.+Cercle+, _sb._ circle, MD, C; +sercle+, Prompt., W2.--OF. _cercle_; Lat. _circulum_ (acc.), dimin. of _circus_.+Cerclen+, _v._ to circle, MD; +sirculit+, _pp._, S3.--OF. _cercler
- 41 +Chapolory+, _sb._ a kind of scarf, S3; see +Scaplorye+.+Char+, +Chare+, _sb._ car, S3; see +Carre+.+Charbocle+, _sb._ carbuncle (stone), C2; see +Carboncle+.+Charen+, _v._ to turn, S; see +Cherren+.+Charge+, _sb._ a load, injunction, responsibility, MD,
- 42 +Cheken+, _v._ to choke, suffocate, MD, Prompt., SkD. See NED (s.v._achoke_).+Cheker+, _sb._ exchequer, PP; see +Escheker+.+Cheld+, _adj._ cold, S2; see +Cold+.+Chelde+, _sb._ cold, PP. +Chelden+, _v._ to grow cold, S; +kelde+, MD.--AS. _cealdian_.+Chele+
- 43 +Cheuen+, _v._ to succeed, to attain one's end, MD, C3, P; +cheeuen+, S2.--OF. _chevir_, from _chef_. See +Cheef+.+Cheuesance+, _sb._ success, profit, agreement, MD, PP; +cheuisaunce+, agreement, bargain, PP, C.--OF. _chevisance_.+Cheuesen+, _v._ to
- 44 +Chrisolyte+, _sb._ chrysolite, 3; +crysolyt+, SkD.--Lat. _chrysolithus_ (Vulg.); Gr. ???s??????, 'gold stone.'+Chronique+, _sb._ chronicle, C; see +Cronique+.+Churren+, _v._ to turn, S; see +Cherren+.+Chymmys+, _sb._ chief mansion, S3; +chemys+
- 45 +Clemen+, _v._ to plaster with clay, to, daub, to smear, MD, S2; +clemyd+, _pp._, glued, H.--AS. _cl?man_, from _clam_, clay.+Clenchen+, _v._ to clench, seize, PP; to tw.a.n.g the harp, S; +clenten+, _pt. pl._, embraced, S; +cleynt+, _pp._, fixed, MD.--Cp
- 46 +Clomstnes+, _sb._ numbness, fixedness, H.+Cloos+, _adj._ close, C3; +clos+, MD.--AF. _clos_, closed, pp. of _clore_; Lat. _claudere_.+Clos+, _sb._ an enclosure, a locked-up place, MD; +cloos+, Prompt., S2; +cloyss+, S3.+Closen+, _v._ to close, to enclose
- 47 _co-arctare_, to constrain, compress.+Cocatrice+, _sb._ a serpent (= Lat. _basiliscus_ = Heb. _pethen_, an adder or cobra), W2; +cocatryse+, _basiliscus_, _cocodrillus_, Prompt.; +kokatrice+, MD; +c.o.c.katrice+, WW.--OF. _cocatriz_, crocodile: Sp._cocadr
- 48 +Coltre+; see +Culter+.+Columbine+, _sb._ columbine (flower), Alph., MD, Sh.; +columbyne+, Voc., Prompt.; +columby+, S3.--OF. _columbine_; Late Lat. _columbina_.+Colvyr+; see +Culuer+.+Colwie+, _adj._ grimy, S.+Colwyd+, _pp._ _carbonatus_, Prompt. See +Co
- 49 _convenant_, agreeing, befitting, also, a covenant, pr. p. of _convenir_; Lat. _convenire_. See +Couenaunt+.+Conandly+, _adv._ befittingly, S3.+Conceipt+, _sb._ imagination, fancy, idea, MD, S3; +conceit+, C3; +conceits+, _pl._, fantastic patterns, S3.+Co
- 50 +Conyng+, _sb._ cony, rabbit, MD, S2, S3, P; +konyng+, S; +cunin+, S; +conig+, MD, HD; +cony+, Prompt., HD; +conies+, _pl._, S3.--AF._conyng_, _conyn_, _conil_ (pl. _conis_); Lat. _cuniculum_ (acc.).+Conyngere+, _sb._ rabbit-warren, MD, HD; +connyngere+,
- 51 +Cost+, _sb._ rib, side of a human body, sh.o.r.e, coast, MD, S2; +coste+, C2; +costes+, _pl._, S2, P.--AF. _coste_; Lat. _costa_.+Cost+, _sb._ nature, property, condition, manner, MD; +costez+, _pl._, properties, S2; +coostez+, S2. Cf. +Cust+.+Costage+,
- 52 +Couent+, _sb._ an a.s.sembly, a convent, MD, PP, C2, C3; +couant+, PP.--OF. _covent_, _convent_; Church Lat. _conventus_, from Lat._conuenire_, to come together.+Couerchief+, _sb._ kerchief, MD; +keuerchief+, MD; +kerchef+, C3; +kyrchefe+, Prompt.; +cour
- 53 +Crepen+, _v._ to creep, S, C2; +crope+, MD; +creap+, _pt. s._, MD; +crep+, MD; +crope+, MD; _2 pt. s._, P; +crupen+, _pl._, MD; +crepte+, _pt. s._ (_weak_), MD; +cropen+, _pp._, MD.--AS. _creopan_, pt. _creap_ (pl. _crupon_), pp. _cropen_.+Creste+, _sb._
- 54 +Crouken+, _v._ to croak, S2; +crowken+, Prompt.; +croak+, Sh.+Crouken+, _v._ to bend down, S3, MD; see +Croken+.+Croune+, _sb._ crown, the tonsure, S, G; see +Corone+.+Crouni+; see +Coronen+.+Crouning+, _sb._ crowning, S2; the tonsure, P. See above. +Cro
- 55 +Cun+, _sb._ kin, kind, nature, S; +cunne+, _dat._, S; see +Kyn+.+Cun-+; see +Con-+.+Cunde+, _sb._ kind, nature, S; see +Kynde+.+Cunde+, _adj._ natural, kind, MD; see +Kynde+.+Cundeliche+, _adv._ naturally, S; see +Kyndely+. +Cunes-mon+, _sb._ kinsman, S;
- 56 +Cwalm-stow+, _sb._ place of execution, S, MD.--AS. _cwealm-stow_ (Schmid).+Cwa+, _pt. s._ quoth, S; see +Queen+.+Cwead-schipe+, _sb._ wickedness, S; see +Quedschipe+.+Cwellen+, _v._ to kill, S; see +Quellen+.+Cweme+, _adj._ pleasing, S; see +Queme+. +Cwe
- 57 _dominus_; in oblique case OF. _dam_; Lat. _dominum_, see Bartsch and Roland.+Dang+, _pt. s._ beat, S3; see +Dyngen+.+Dar+, _1 pr. s._ I dare, MD; +dear+, MD; +der+, MD; +darst+, _2 pr.s._, S, C3; +daerst+, MD; +derst+, MD; +dar+, _pr. s._, MD, C2, C3, P;
- 58 +Dedeyne+, _v._ to deign, S3. See +Deynen+.+Dedly+, _adj._ liable to death, H; see +Deedli+.+Deduit+, _sb._ delight, pleasure, MD, HD; +deduyt+, C; +dedut+, MD; +dute+, MD.--AF. _deduit_; cp. Late Lat. _deductus_, 'animi oblectatio'(Ducange); from OF. _
- 59 +Delit+, _sb._ delight, MD; +delyt+, S3, C2, C3.--OF. _delit_, _deleit_.+Delitable+, _adj._ delightful, PP, S3, W2, H; +delytable+, S2, C2; +dilitable+, S2.--AF. _delitable_; Lat. _delectabilem_.+Delite+, _v._ to delight, Cath., PP, W2; +delyting+, _pr. p
- 60 +Dere+, _adj._ and _adv._ dear, S, PP; +diere+, S; +duere+, S2; +daere+, S; +dure+, MD; +deore+, S; +der+, S2; +deir+, MD; +derre+, _comp._, C; +derrest+, _superl._, P.--AS. _deore_, _dre_: OS. _diuri_, costly, loved.+Dereliche+, _adv._ dearly, MD; +derel
- 61 +De+, _pr. s._ doeth, S, S2; see +Don+.+De+, _sb._ death, S; see +Dee+.+De-vuel+, _sb._ death-evil, S2.+Dette+, _sb._ debt, C2; +dett+, _adj._ due, H.--AF. _dette_; Lat._debita_. +Deue+, _adj. pl._ deaf, C3; see +Deef+.+Deuh+; see +Dew+.+Deuel+, _sb._ dev
- 62 +Dide+, _pt. s._ did, caused, put, S; see +Don+. [[Addition]]+Diefles+, _sb. gen._ devil's, S; see +Deuel+.+Dier+, _sb._ wild animal, beast; +diere+, _dat._, S; see +Deer+.+Dier-chin+, _sb._ deer-kind, beasts, S.+Diere+, _adj._ dear, S; see +Dere+. +Dier
- 63 +Disdeyn+, _sb._ disdain, C2; +desdayn+, CM; +desdeyn+, C; +dedeyn+, MD, W, H; +dedeyne+, HD.--AF. _dedeigne_, OF. _desdein_.+Disdeyne+, _v._ to disdain, C2; +desdainen+, MD.--AF. _desdeigner_, It._disdegnare_.+Disese+, _sb._ lack of ease, MD, S2, C2, C3,
- 64 +Diuise+, _v._ to tell of, describe, S2; see +Deuisen+. [[Addition]]+Diuulgate+, _pp._ divulged; +dy-wlgat+, S3.--Lat. _diuulgatus_.+Diuyn+; see +Deuin+.+Diyngis+, _sb. pl._ dyes, colours, W2; see +Deyen+.+Di?e+, to die; see +Deyen+. +Di?el+, _adj._ secre
- 65 +Dotard+, _sb._ dotard, MD, Sh.+Dote+, _sb._ fool, S, MD; +dotest+, _adj. superl._, very foolish, S2.+Dotel+, _sb._ fool, MD; +dottel+, Manip.+Doten+, _v._ to dote, to be foolish, childish, MD, S2, C2.+Doucte+, _pt. s._ had value, S; see +Du?en+. +Doughtr
- 66 +Dremen+, _v._ to make a joyful sound, to dream, S; +dreamen+, S; +drempte+, _pt. s._, S; +dremden+, _pl._, S.--AS. _dreman_, to rejoice: OS. _dromian_; cp. Icel. _dreyma_, to dream.+Drench+, _sb._ drink, S, MD.+Drenchen+, _v._ to drown, S, S2, C3, W; +dr
- 67 +Dro?+, _pt. s._ drew, S, S2; +drou+, S, S2; +drow+, S2, C2; +drou?+, S2; +drouh+, S2; +drough+, C2; see +Drawen+.+Drubild+, _adj._ disturbed, H.+Drublen+, _v._ to disturb water, to trouble; +drubblyn+, Prompt.; +drobyl+, MD. Cf. +Drouen+.+Drubly+, _adj._
- 68 +Dungon+, _sb._ dungeon, S2; see +Donjoun+.+Dunt+, _sb._ blow, S, S2; see +Dent+. [[Addition]]+Dun-ward+, _adv._ downward, S; see +Doun+.+Dup+, _adj._ deep, MD; see +Deep+.+Duppen+, _v._ to dip, S2, MD; +dippen+, MD.--AS. _dyppan_, for *_dup-ian_, see SkD
- 69 +Dyuerseli+, _adv._ in diverse directions, W2.+Dyversen+, _v._ to make difference, to diversify, also to be different, MD, Prompt.; +dyuersith+, _pr. s._, W; +diuerside+, _pt. s._, W.--OF._diverser_.+Dyversitee+, _sb._ divers colours, W2.+Dyuynistre+, _sb
- 70 +Eest+, _adj._ and _sb._ east, W (Mt. 8. 11), MD; +est+, S, S2, C2, C3, Prompt.; +aest+, Prompt.--AS. _east_: Icel. _austr_; cp. OHG. _ost_ (_ostana_, Otfrid).+Efenn+; see +Euen+.+Effecte+, _sb._ effect, MD; +affecte+, H.--Lat. _effectus_.+Effer+, +Effeir
- 71 +Elderne+, _sb. pl._ ancestors, S2; see +Alder+.+Eldryn+, _adj._ old, H. _Comb._: +eldryn-man+, old man, elder, H.+Ele+, _sb._ oil, MD, S; +eoli+, S; +eolie+, S. _Comb._: +ele-saew+, oil, S.--AS. _ele_; Late Lat. _olium_ (cp. It. _olio_); Lat. _oleum_; Gr
- 72 _hemispherium_; Gr. ??sfa?????.+Enamelen+, _v._ to enamel, MD; +enamelled+, _pp._ Sh.; +annamyllit+, S3. See +Amellen+.+Enbibing+, _sb._ absorption, C3.+Enbrouden+, _v._ to embroider, MD; +enbroud+, _pp._ S3; +enbroudin+, S3; +enbrouded+, CM; +embrowded+,
- 73 +Enhastyng+, _pr. p._ hasting, S3; +enhasted+, _pp._, HD.+Enhaunsen+, _v._ to raise, C, W, W2; +anhaunse+, NED; +enhansed+, _pp._, PP.--AF. _enhauncer_, _enhancer_.+Enhorten+, _v._ to encourage, MD, C.--OF. _enhorter_; Lat. _inhortari_.+Enke+, _sb._ ink,
- 74 +Eom+, _1 pr. s._, am, MD; see +Am+.+Eom+; see +Eem+.+Eornen+, _v._ to run, S, S2; see +Rennen+.+Eorre+, _sb._ anger, MD, S; +urre+, S, MD; +oerre+, S; +irre+, MD.--AS._irre_, angry, anger: OS. _irri_, angry, OHG. _irri_, out of the right way (Otfrid): Go
- 75 +Erthe+, _sb._ earth, S, C2, C; +eore+, S; +yerthe+, S3; +vre+, S2; +erd+, S3. _Comb._: +anere+, on earth, S2.--AS. _eore_; OS. _era_; cp. OHG. _erda_ (Otfrid).+Ertheli+, _adj._ earthly, S2; +erliche+, S; +earlich+, S.--AS._eorthlice_.+Erthe-mouyng+, _sb.
- 76 +Ee-lich+, _adj._ slight, light, S.+Ethelyng+, _sb._ a n.o.ble, S; see +Atheling+.+Eem+, _sb._ breath, S.--AS. _?m_, _em_; OHG. _atum_ (G. _athem_), see Sievers, 45. 6.+Ee-moded+, _adj._ gentle, well-disposed, S, MD.--Cp. AS. _eamodian_, to obey. See +Ead
- 77 +Ey+, _sb._ egg, C, C3, Prompt.; +eye+, S3, W; +ay+, G, HD; +eyren+, _pl._, PP; +eiren+, PP; +eirun+, W2; +ayren+, MD; +egges+, PP.--AS. _aeg_ (pl. _aegru_); cp. Icel. _egg_, whence E. _egg_.+Eyle+, _adj._ loathsome, troublesome, NED; AS. _egle_: OTeut. *
- 78 +Faitour+, _sb._ pretender, impostor, vagabond, MD, PP; +faytowre+, _fictor_, Prompt.; +faytoures+, _pl._, S3; +faitors+, H.--OF. _faitour_, _faiteor_ (G.o.defroy); Late Lat. *_fact.i.torem_.+Falding+, _sb._ a kind of coa.r.s.e cloth, C, HD; +faldynge+, _
- 79 +Fauntelet+, _sb._ infancy, properly a little infant, PP.+Fauntelte+, _sb._ childishness, PP.+Faur+, _num._ four, MD; +faure+, S2; see +Foure+.+Faur-tend+, _ord._ fourteenth, S2. Cf. +Vourtee+.[[Cross-reference could not be identified. No form of "four"
- 80 +Feffen+, _v._ to put into possession, MD, PP; +feffede+, _pt. s._, S2.--OF. _feffer_; cp. Low Lat. _feoffare_. See +Fees+.+Feht+; see +Fighten+.+Fei+, _sb._ faith, S2; +fey+, C2, C3; see +Fei+.+Feier+, _adj._ fair, S; see +Fayre+.+Feierlec+, _sb._ beauty
- 81 +Ferd+, _sb._ an expedition, army, MD; +faerd+, S; +feord+, S; +uerd+, MD; +ferde+, MD; +furde+, _dat._, MD; +ferde+, _pl._, S; +ferdes+, MD; +verden+, _dat._, S; +uerdes+, MD.--AS. _fird_, _fyrd_, _ferd_. See +Faren+.+Ferd+, _sb._ fear, PP, G; +feerd+, M
- 82 +Feste+, _sb._ feast, S, PP, C2, C3; +fest+, S3; +festes+, _pl._, S2.--AF. _feste_; Lat. _festa_.+Festeien+, _v._ to feast, to entertain, MD; +festeyinge+, _pr. p._, C2.--OF. _festeier_, _festoier_; Late Lat. *_festicare_; cp. Prov._festegar_.+Festen+, _s
- 83 +Fiers+, _adj._ fierce, S2, C2, C3; +fierse+, PP; see +Fers+.+Fiere+, _ord._ fourth, S, P; see +Ferthe+.+Fife+, _num._ five, S; +fyf+, PP, C2; +fiff+, B; +fiffe+, B; +uiue+, S; +fyue+, S2, PP; +fif+, PP.--AS. _fif_: Goth. _fimf_, see Sievers, 185.+Fifeten
- 84 +Flateren+, _v._ to flatter, PP.+Flatlyngis+, _adv._ flat, B.+Flatour+, _sb._ flatterer, C, MD; +ulatours+, _pl._, MD.--OF._flateor_; Prov. _flatador_.+Flatten+, _v._ to dash, cast quickly (water); +flatte+, pt. s., P; +flattide+, PP.--OF. _flatir_, to da
- 85 +Flote+, +Floten+; see +Fleten+.+Floteren+, _v._ to fluctuate, flutter, PP.--OF. _floter_ (+ suffix _-er_); Lat. _fluctuare_; see Constans.+Flotering+, _sb._ restless motion, W2.+Flour+, _sb._ flower, C2, C3; +flur+, S; +floures+, _pl._, youthful powers,
- 86 +Folten+, _v._ to behave foolishly, MD, Prompt.; +folted+, _pp._ crazed, S2.+Foltheed+, _sb._ folly, PP.+Foltische+, _adj._ foolish, W; +foltish+, HD.+Foltren+, _v._ to totter, S3; see +Faltren+.+Foltrye+, _sb._ foolishness, Prompt. +Folwen+, _v._ to foll
- 87 +For-demen+, _v._ to condemn, MD; +fordemde+, _pt. s._, S; +fordemed+, _pp._, MD; +fordemet+, S; +fordempte+, _pl._, MD.--AS. _for-deman_.(+For-+ 1.) +For-don+, _v._ to destroy, S, MD, S2, C, P; +fordoon+, S2; +fordo+, _pr. s._, S, PP; +uordonne+, _ger._,
- 88 +Formel egle+, _sb._ female eagle, MD, CM. Cf. +Formaylle+.+Formen+, _v._ to form, Prompt.--OF. _former_; Lat. _formare_.+Former+, _sb._ former, creator, MD, PP.+Formere+, _adj. comp._ former, MD.--_Comb._: +formere fader+, ancestor, S2.+Formest+, _adj. s
- 89 (+For-+ 1.) +For-tuhting+, _sb._ seduction, S; +fortihting+, S.--From AS._for-tyhtan_, to lead astray. (+For-+ 1.) +Fortune+, _sb._ fortune, chance, MD, Prompt.; +fortoun+, B.--OF._fortune_; Lat. _fortuna_. +Fortune+, _v._ to make fortunate, to happen, S3
- 90 +Foute+, _sb._ scent, trace of a beast of chase, S2; see +Feute+.+Fownys+, _sb. pl._ fawns, S3; see +Fawn+.+Foyne+, _sb._ a foin, thrust, S3; p.r.i.c.k, _punctus_, Manip.; +foines+, _pl._, ND.+Foynen+, _v._ to thrust or lunge with a sword, MD, C; +feyne+,
- 91 +Fresch+, _adj._ fresh, new, MD, C; +fersch+, S2; +fresche+, W2, PP; +freis+, S2; +freissh+, S2.--AS. _fersc_.+Freschly+, _adv._ freshly, B.+Fresen+, _v._ to freeze, PP; +freost+, _pr. s._, S; +frese+, _pt. s._, MD; +froren+, _pp._, MD.--AS. _freosan_, pt
- 92 +Ful-don+, _v._ to accomplish, S.+Ful-endin+, _v._ to bring to an end, S; +fulendy+, S.+Ful-forien+, _v._ to perform, S.+Ful-fremien+, _v._ to perfect, MD; +fullfremedd+, _pp._, S.+Ful-fullen+, _v._ to fulfil, perfect, to fill full, MD; +folvellet+, _imp.
- 93 +Fyr+, _sb._ fire, PP, C2; +fyre+, MD. _Comb._: +fyre-flaucht+, lightning, S3; +fyr-reed+, red as fire, C. See +Fur+.+Fyrth+, _sb._ a pa.s.sage, inlet of the sea, S3; +firth+, JD.--Icel._fjrr_.+Fyry+, _adj._ fiery, C; +fery+, S3. See +Fur+.+Fy?te+, _v._ t
- 94 +Gamen+, _sb._ play, sport, CM, S, S2, G, PP, H; +gammyn+, S2; +gomen+, S; +game+, S, G, Prompt., Voc., C2, C3; +gome+, S.--AS. _gamen_.+Gamen+, _v._ to be pleasant; +him gamede+, _pt. s._, it was pleasant to him, C.+Gan+, _v._ to go, S; +gon+, S, S2, C2;
- 95 +Geinen+, _v._ to avail, profit, S, S2; see +Ge?nen+.+Geld+, _pt. s._ paid, requited, S; see +?elden+.+Gelden+, _v._ to geld, _castrare_, Prompt., Manip.; +geldid+, _pp._, W (Mt. 19. 12).--Icel. _gelda_.+Gelding+, _sb._ eunuch, W (Acts 8. 34); +?elding+,
- 96 +Gesting+, _sb._ lodgings, S2.+Gestinge+, _sb._ jesting, S3; +gestynge+, romancing, Prompt. See +Geste+.+Gestnen+, _v._ to feast, entertain; +gestened+, _pt. s._, HD; +igistned+, _pp._, S2.+Gestninge+, _sb._ feast, banquet, S; +gestening+, S2; +gistninge+
- 97 +Gistninge+, _sb._ banquet, S; see +Gestninge+.+Giterne+, _sb._ guitar, C3, PP, MD, CM; +gyterne+, PP, Prompt.; +geterne+, MD; +getyrne+, Voc.--OF. _guiterne_; cp. It. _chitarra_; Lat._cithara_. See +Citole+.+Giuenesse+, _sb._ forgiveness, S.--AS. _gifnes
- 98 +Gliffni+, _v._ to glance; +gliffnyt+, _pt. s._, S2.+Glod+, _pt. s._ glided, S2, MD; +glode+, MD; +glood+, C2; see +Gliden+.+Glommen+, _v._ to look glum, to frown, MD; +glomben+, MD; +glowmbe+, CM; +glum+, S3; +gloom+, ND; +gloume+, Manip.; +glommede+, _p
- 99 +Gold-beten+, _pp._ adorned with beaten gold, S3.+Golde+, _sb._ marigold, _souci_, Palsg.; +goolde+, _solsequium_, Prompt.; +guldes+, _pl._, C.--Cp. OF. _goude_ (Cotg.) +Gold-spynk+, _sb._ goldfinch, S3.+Gole+, _sb._ throat, SD, HD; +golle+, HD.--OF. _gol
- 100 +Graith+, _sb._ preparation, PP.+Graithen+, _v._ to prepare, H; +grathis+, _pr. s._, dresses, S3. See +Greien+.+Graithly+, _adv._ readily, PP; +gratheli+, S2; see +Greiliche+.+Gramcund+, _adj._ angry, S.+Grame+, _sb._ vexation, anger, S, HD, C3; +grome+,