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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.

The references in this index are given according to the following scheme.

Poems denoted by Arabic numerals are Minor Poems, as printed in vol. i. Thus, under 'A, prep. on,' the reference '3. 370' means Minor Poem no. 3, line 370, or l. 370 of the Book of the Duchesse. The letter 'R.' refers to the Romaunt of the Rose, Fragment A, in vol. i. pp. 93-164; the rest of the Poem, not being Chaucer's, is indexed separately. Thus 'R. 163' means l. 163 of the Romaunt.

The five books of Boethius (in vol. ii.) are denoted by B 1, B 2, B 3, B 4, B 5, respectively; and the 'prose' and 'metrical' sections are denoted by 'p' and 'm'. Thus, under 'Abaissen,' the reference 'B 4. p 7. 56' means 'Boethius, bk. iv. prose 7, line 56.' The five books of Troilus (also in vol. ii.) are denoted by T. i., T. ii., T. iii., T. iv., and T. v. Thus 'T. iii. 1233' means 'Troilus, bk. iii., line 1233.'

The House of Fame and the Legend of Good Women (in vol. iii.) are denoted by 'HF.' and 'L.' respectively. If, in the latter case, the italic letter 'a' follows the number of the line, the reference is to the earlier (or A-text) of the Prologue to the Legend. Thus 'HF. 865' means 'House of Fame, line 865.' Again, 'L. 2075' means 'Legend of Good Women, line 2075'; and 'L. 200 a' means 'Legend, &c., line 200 of the text in the upper part of the page.'

The Prologue and the two books of the Treatise on the Astrolabe (in vol. iii.) are denoted, respectively, by 'A. pr.', 'A. i.', and 'A. ii.' Thus, under 'Abate', the reference 'A. ii. 10. 8' means 'Astrolabe, bk. ii. § 10, line 8'; and 'A. pr. 10' means 'Astrolabe, prologue, line 10.'

References to the Canterbury Tales (in vol. iv.) are known by the use of the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, which are used to denote the various Groups into which the Tales are divided. In this case, 'A' is never followed by a full stop or by Roman numerals, as when the 'Astrolabe' is referred to; and such a reference as 'B 5,' meaning line 5 of Group B, is quite distinct from 'B 5. p 1. 1,' where 'B 5' means bk. v. of Boethius, and is invariably accompanied by the 'p' or 'm' denoting the 'prose' or 'metre.'

Summary of the contents of volumes i-iv. Vol. i. contains R. (Romaunt of the Rose), Fragment A alone being Chaucer's; and the Minor Poems, which are all numbered, viz. 1 (ABC.); 2 (Compleynte unto Pite); 3 (Book of the Duchesse); 4 (Mars); 5 (Parlement of Foules); 6 (Compleint to his Lady); 7 (Anelida); 8 (Wordes to Adam); 9 (Former Age); 10 (Fortune); 11 (Merciless Beauty); 12 (To Rosemounde); 13 (Truth); 14 (Gentilesse); 15 (Lak of Stedfastnesse); 16 (Envoy to Scogan); 17 (Envoy to Bukton); 18 (Venus); 19 (To his Purse); 20 (Proverbs); 21 (Against Women Unconstant); 22 (Amorous Complaint); 23 (Balade of Compleynt).

Vol. ii. contains B. (Boethius, in five books, viz. B 1, B 2, &c.); and T. (Troilus, in five books, viz. T. i., T. ii., &c.).

Vol. iii. contains HF. (House of Fame); L. (Legend of Good Women, with two Prologues, the older one being marked a); and A. (Astrolabe), with its pr. (prologue), and two books (i. and ii.).

Vol. iv. contains the Canterbury Tales, divided into Groups denoted by A, B, C ... F. (The Tale of Gamelyn, not being Chaucer's, is indexed separately.)

Alphabetically, the references are to A (Group A of Cant. Tales); A. (Astrolabe); B (Group B of C. T.); B 1 ... B 5 (Boethius, books 1 to 5); C, D, E, F, G, H, I (Groups C to I of C. T.); HF. (House of Fame); L. (Legend of Good Women); R. (Romaunt of the Rose); T. i. ... T. v. (Troilus, books 1 to 5). The Minor Poems, numbered 1 to 23, are given above. When the letter 'n' follows a reference, the given form will not be found in the text, but in the footnotes.

Abbreviations. Besides s., adj., and adv., for substantive, adjective, adverb,, the following are used in a special sense:—v., a verb in the infinitive mood; ger., gerund; pr. s., present tense, 3rd person singular; pr. pl., present tense, 3rd person plural. Other persons are denoted by the figures 1 or 2.

The etymology of words is given occasionally, in the case of some of the more difficult words. Languages are cited in the usual manner, as A.F. for Anglo-French, O.F. for Old French, A.S. for Anglo-Saxon, and the like.

A large number of references are given, but they are by no means exhaustive. I have tried to include nearly all words to which any interest is likely to be attached. In the case of verbal forms, every form is duly parsed. References to 'notes' are to the Notes in the present edition.

Proper names will be found in a separate Index.

A, the first letter of the alphabet, T. i. 171; the letter A, A 161.

A, indef. art. a, A 24, &c.; al a, the whole of a, E 1165; one, D 1396; one and the same, 21. 5; about, some, L. 2075.

A, prep. on, T. ii. 1098; A 3516; on (the), R. 163; in, H 318; for, 3. 370, 758; in (the), T. i. 363; A-nighte, by night, B 3758, G 880; A-dayes, a-days, E 1164, G 1396; A-morwe, on the morrow, A 822; A three, in three, A 2934; A goddes half, 'on God's side,' in God's name, D 50; A goddes name, in God's name, A 854.

A! int. ah! 3. 213.

A! ha! interj. aha! T. i. 868, ii. 589, iii. 65; B 1629, D 586; HF. 865.

Abaissen, ger. to be dismayed, B 4. p 7. 56; Abaisshed, pp. abashed, B 1. p 1. 57; Abaysshed, pp. abashed, shy, T. iii. 1233; Abayst, pp. amazed, spell-bound, B 3. m 12. 23; abashed, cast down, T. iii. 94, 1122; disconcerted, E 317, 1011; Abaysed, amazed, E 1108. See Abasshen.

Abak, adv. backwards, A 3736, B 2017; aback, back, L. 864.

Abakward, adv. backward, B 3. m 12. 41.

Abandoune, v. devote, I 713; Abandouneth, pr. s. abandons, B 2767; Abaundoneth, B 2767.

Abasshen, v. fear, be abashed, R. 1552; Abasshed, pp. abashed, confused, 5. 447; confounded, R. 805, 1519; disconcerted, B 568. See Abaissen.

Abate, v. lower, put down, B 3780; depreciate, R. 286; Abate, 2 pr. s. subj. subtract, A. ii. 10. 8; Abated, pp. enfeebled, B 3. p 5. 33; put down, I 191.

Abaundoneth, pr. s. abandons, B 2767. See Abandoune.

Abaved, pp. confounded, disconcerted, 3. 614. Answering to an O.F. *abavir, due to O.F. esbahir, to astonish; with v in place of lost h; see Brachet's Etym. F. Dict. s.v. glaive.

Abawed, the same as Abaved, 3. 614n.

Abayst; see Abaissen.

Abbesse, s. abbess, D 678.

Abbey, s. abbey, B 4044; Abbéye, B 1488; Abbay, B 1814.

Abbot, s. A 161.

Abc., alphabet, A. i. 11. 2.

A-bedde, in bed, T. i. 915, iii. 689, 693; D 1084, 1259.

Abegge, v. pay for it, A 3938. A Kentish form, from A.S. ābycgan. See Abeye, Abye.

A-begged, a-begging (see note), F 1580.

Abet, s. abetment, abetting, aid, T. ii. 357.

Abeye, v. pay for, C 100. Cf. A.S. ābycgan. See Abye.

Abhomináble, adj. hateful, C 471, 631, D 2006, H 343; loathsome, I 122.

Abhominaciouns, s. pl. abominations, horrible occurrences, B 88. See Abominacioun.

Abiden, Abit; see Abyde.

Abite, s. habit, dress, L. 146a.

A-blakeberied; see Blakeberied.

Able, adj. capable, 3. 786; A 584; fit, suitable, adapted, A 167; fit, L. 320; fit for, 3. 779; deemed deserving, 1. 184; fitting, R. 986.

Ablen, v.; Ablinge, pr. pt. enabling, lifting, B 3. m 9. 24; fitting, B 1. m 6. 12.

Ablucions, s. pl. ablutions, washings, G 856.

Abodes, pl. of Abood, s.

Aboghte, Aboght; see Abye.

Abominacioun, s. disgust, D 2179. See Abhominaciouns.

Abood, s. delay, A 965; tarrying, T. v. 1307; abiding, continuance, HF. 1963; Abodes, pl. delays, T. iii. 854.

Abood, pt. s. of Abyde.

Abounde, v. abound, T. ii. 159.

Aboute, prep. about, round, A 158; throughout, T. ii. 734; Abouten, round about, R. 1563; near, E 1106.

Aboute, adv. about, engaged in, T. v. 1645; in due order, in turn, A 890; around, A 488; here and there, 5. 247; been a., go about, endeavour, A 1142.

Aboven, prep. above, A 53, 2769, E 826; B 1. p 1. 21; A. ii. 45. 47.

Abregge, ger. to abridge, shorten, T. iii. 262; B 2233, I 243; Abrigge with thy peynes, to shorten thy pains with, T. iv. 426; v. A 2999, E 1614, 1657.

Abregginge, s. abridging, B 5. p 1. 57 (see note); diminishing, I 568. See above.

A-breyde, v. awake, T. iii. 1113; come to my senses, HF. 559; ger. T. v. 520 n; Abreyde, pr. s. subj. awake, A 4190; Abrayd, pt. s. (strong form), woke up, started up, 3. 192; Abreyd, 1 pt. s. started from sleep, HF. 110; Abrayde, pt. s. (weak form), started, B 4198; Abreyde, awoke, T. i. 724, iv. 1212; E 1061. A.S. ābregdan, pt. t. ābrægd (strong form). Ch. also uses the weak form, as above.

Abroche, v. broach, D 177.

Abrood, adv. abroad, i.e. wide open, F 441.

Absént, adj. absent, T. iii. 488, v. 637; Absent, 7. 93, 138.

Absénte, 2 pr. pl. subj. absent yourself, 1. 43.

Absolucioun, s. absolution, A 222.

Absolut, adj. absolute, B 3. p 11. 16; free, B 5. p 6. 169.

Absolutly, adv. wholly, B 4. p 2. 147.

Abstinence, s. HF. 660; T. iv. 784; I 831.

Abusioun, s. abuse, absurdity, T. iv. 990; deceit, B 214; Abusion, a shameful thing, scandal, T. iv. 1060; I 445.

Abyden, v. abide, await, 1. 131; wait for, HF. 1086; ger. A 927; Abyde, v. wait, R. 1451; T. i. 956; B 4270; be still, withdraw, F 1522; Abyde, ger. to await, B 1. p 1. 58; Abydest, 2 pr. s. awaitest, B 4. p 6. 256; dost expect, B 1. p 4. 3; Abydeth, pr. s. awaits, B 2175; dwells, T. ii. 987; Abit, pr. s. waits for, T. i. 1091; abides, G 1175; Abyd, imp. s. stay, wait, A 3129; A. ii. 23. 9; Abydeth, imp. pl. B 1175; pres. pt. Abyding, E 757; Abood, pt. s. awaited, T. iv. 156; stopped, HF. 1062; expected, 3. 247; Abood, 1 pt. s. waited, L. 309; B 3. p 1. 16; Abĭden, pt. pl. abode, T. i. 474 (an awkward construction; see the note); Abiden, pp. waited, B 3. p 9. 139; T. ii. 935; A 2982. A.S. ābīdan, pt. t. ābād, pt. t. pl. ābidon; pp. ābiden.

Abydinge, s. expectation, B 2. p 3. 41.

Abye, v. pay for, A 4393, C 756, D 2155, G 694; Abyen, v. B 2012; Abyest, 2 pr. s. sufferest, B 2. p 4. 8; Abyeth, pr. s. suffers, undergoes,B 4. p 1. 21; pays for, R. 272; Abyen, pr. pl. undergo, B 4. p 4. 58; Aboughte, pt. s. paid for, T. v. 1756; A 2303; Aboghte, suffered for, A 2303, I 267; Aboght, pp. paid for, L. 2483; A 3100; purchased, 18. 37; bought dearly, L. 1387 (see note); atoned for, A 3100, C 503. A.S. ābycgan. See Abegge, Abeye.

A-caterwawed, a-caterwauling, D 354 (see note).

Acceptáble, adj. D 1913.

Accepte, v. to accept; Accepted, pp. A 2267; Accepteth, imp. pl. E 96, 127

Accésse, s. feverish attack, T. ii. 1315, 1543, 1578.

Accident, s. that which is accidental, T. iv. 1505; incident, T. iii. 918; accidental occurrence, HF. 1976; unusual appearance, E 607; outward appearance (see note), C 539.

Accidie, s. sloth, I 388, 677.

Accioun, s. action, i.e. accusation, 1. 20; Accions, pl. I 82.

Accomplice, v. accomplish, A 2864, B 2258. See Acomplisshen.

Accord, s. agreement, B 2988, C 25, F 791; harmony, B 4069; peace, I 992. See Acord.

Accordaunce, s. concord, harmony, R. 496; Acordaunce, B 2. m 8. 9.

Accordaunt, adj. suitable, B 4026; Accordant, F 103.

Accorde, v. agree; Accorde, pr. s. subj. G 638; Accordeth, pr. s. beseems, L. 2583; Accorded, pt. s. agreed, B 1504; pp. L. 1635; Acorded, pp. B 238; Áccordinge, pr. pt. agreeing, D 924. See Acorde.

Accountes, pl. accounts, B 1277.

Accuse, v.; Accuseth, pr. s. reveals, R. 1591; Acused, pt. s. blamed, T. ii. 1081; Accused, pp. accused, A 1765.

Accusement, s. accusation (of her), T. iv. 556.

Accusour, s. accuser, L. 353; revealer, T. iii. 1450; Accusor, B 1. P 4. 75.

Achát, s. buying, purchase, A 571; B 1. p 4. 64.

Achátours, pl. buyers, caterers, A 568.

Ache, s. ache, T. iv. 728.

A-chekked, pp. checked, hindered, HF. 2093.

Acheve, v. achieve, L. 1614; Acheveth, pr. s. T. ii. 808; Acheved, pp. B 1. p 4. 141.

Achoken, v. choke, stifle, B 2. p 5. 57; Achoked, pp. L. 2008.

Acloyeth, pr. s. overburdens, 5. 517. See Accloy in the New E. Dict.

A-compas, adv. in a circle, L. 300.

Acomplisshen, ger. to achieve, B 4. p 2. 191; Acomplisshe, pr. s. subj. fulfil, comprehend, B 3. p 10. 122. See Accomplice.

Acord, s. agreement, 5. 371; L. 159; A 838, 3082; Acorde, concord, 5. 381, 668; accord, 3. 316; in accord, in tune, 5. 197; al of oon acorde, in tune, 3. 305; Acordes, pl. agreements, HF. 695. See Accord.

Acordable, adj. harmonious, B 2. m 8. 14.

Acordaunce, s. concord, B 2. m 8. 9; Accordaunce, R. 496.

Acordaunt, adj. suitable, A 37, 3363; agreeing, B 1. p 4. 164; Acordant to, in harmony with, 5. 203.

Acorde, v. accord, T. v. 446; 1 pr. s. grant, allow, L. 3; Acordeth, pr. s. agrees, B 2. p 4. 67; F 798; concerns, L. 955; Acorden, pr. pl. agree, B 2137; Accorde, pr. pl. B 2395; Acorde, pr. pl. A 830; Acorded, pt. s. suited, A 244; Acordeden, pt. pl. agreed, L. 168, 1739; According, pres. part. agreeing, B 1737; A. ii. 14. 5; Acorded, pp. agreed, A 818, 1214, D 812; T. v. 1310.

Acorns, pl. B 1. m 6. 5; Acornes, B 2. m 5. 4; Akornes, fruits, B 4. m 3. 19.

Acorse, 1 pr. s. curse, T. iv. 839.

Acounte, v. consider, B 3591; Acounted, pt. s. valued, cared, 3. 1237; Acountedest, 2 pt. s. didst reckon, B 2. p 5. 71.

Acountinge, s. reckoning, calculation, B 1. m 2. 10.

Acoye, v.; Acoyede, pt. s. caressed, B 2. p 3. 45.

Acquitance, s. release, A 4411; Acquitaunce, release, 1. 60; deed of release, A 3327.

Acquyte, v. acquit, D 1599; acquit oneself, E 936; Acquiten, I 179; Acquiteth, imp. pl. B 37.

Actes, pl. acts, deeds, C 574, D 114, E 1838; records, B 4326.

Actif, adj. active, B 1. p 1. 21.

Actuel, adj. actual, I 357.

Acurse, v. curse, T. iii. 1072; Acursed, pp. R. 468; 1. 150.

Acused, pt. s. blamed, T. ii. 1081. See Accuse.

Acustomaunce, s. system of habits, habitual method of life, HF. 28; had of acustumaunce, was accustomed, B 3701.

Adamant, s. adamant, A 1990; Adamaunt, loadstone, magnet, R. 1182; Adamauntes, pl. loadstones, 5. 418.

Adawe, v. awake, recover, T. iii. 1120; Adawed, pp. E 2400.

A-day, in the day, T. ii. 60. See A, prep.

Adden, v. add, B 3. p 9. 31, 34; Added, pt. s. A 499.

Adder, s. adder, viper, E 1786n; Addres, pl. B 5. m 5. 4n.

Adding, s. (the) addition, A. ii. 41. 10.

Adieccioun (Adjeccioun), s. addition, B 5. p 6. 134.

A-dieu! T. i. 1041.

Adiuracioun (Adjuracioun), s. adjuration, I 603.

Adorne, v.; Adorneth, pr. pl. adorn, T. iii. 2.

A-doun, adv. downwards, down, L. 178, 250, 792, 1413, 1726; A 393, B 3630, F 351, 464, 862, G 1113, I 72; down below, HF. 889; below, H 105; at the bottom, G 779.

Adouring, s. adoration, I 682.

Adrad, pp. afraid, A 605, 3425; R. 1228; T. ii. 115; L. 300 a; B 2. p 4. 113; 3. 493, 879; HF. 928; Adred, 3. 1190.

Adressinge, s. directing, B 5. p 4. 63.

Adversarie, adj. hostile, I 697.

Adversárie, s. adversary, B 3868, C 194, G 1476; Adversaire, 1. 8; Adversáries, pl. T. ii. 1435.

Adversitee, s. adversity, A 484, F 502; 1. 101; harm, 7. 258, 276.

Advertence, s. attention, heed, T. iv. 698, v. 1258; HF. 709; G 467.

Advócacýës, pl. pleas, T. ii. 1469.

Advócat, s. advocate, intercessor, B 2211, G 68; 1. 102; Advocats, pl. (in which the t is mute), C 291; B 4. p 4. 183.

Afer, adv. afar, HF. 1215; L. 212; B 5. p 4. 103.

A-fère, on fire, T. i. 229. See A-fyre.

A-feren, v. to frighten; A-fered, pp. afraid, affrighted, T. i. 974, iii. 482; A 1518, C 284; L. 53 a, 2321; Aferd, pp. afraid, A 628, 4095; B 4611.

Affeccioun, s. affection, devotion, A 1158; L. 1229.

Affect, s. desire; Affectis, pl. T. iii. 1391

Afferme, v. affirm, T. ii. 1588; Affermeth, pr. s. affirms, B 4315; fixes, B 4. m 6. 31; Affermed, pp. agreed upon, L. 790; established, A 2349.

Affiance, s. trust, B 1330.

Affinitee, s. relation, B 1. p 4. 196.

Afforced, pp. forced, I 974.

Affray, s. fray, quarrel, D 2156; terror, B 1137, 3273; fright, 4. 214; HF. 553; Afray, dread, 7. 334.

Affraye, v. to frighten; Affrayeth, pr. s. arouses, excites, R. 91; Affrayed, pp. frightened, afraid, B 563; scared, B 4468; roused, 3. 296.

Affyle, v. file, i.e. render smooth, A 712; T. ii. 1681.

Afor-yeyn, prep. over against, T. ii. 1188. See Afornens in the New E. Dict.

Afounde, v. founder, perish, 12. 21. (Not in the New E. Dict.; but see Afounder in the same).

Afrayed, adj. scared, distracted, R. 154. See Affraye.

Afrighte, v. to frighten; Afright, pp. affrighted, B 4085.

After, prep. according to, A 125, 3220, B 2460, 2646, C 52, D 1642, F 100, 1033, G 25; L. 91, 2651; 1. 143; 3. 1095; 5. 305; A. pr. 61; A. ii. 17. 25; in expectation of, for, B 467; to get, A 525; later than, A. i. 21. 15; according as, L. 575; after, i.e. to fetch, L. 1130; T. v. 280; towards, A 136; in accordance with, 8. 4; by inheritance from, L. 1072; After as, according as, 5. 216; After oon, alike, A. 1781; After me, according to my command, E 327; After the yeer, according to the season of the year, F 47; After that, according as, T. ii. 1347; E 203.

After, adv. afterwards, next, 5. 59, A 162, B 98; L. 75.

Afterward, adv. afterwards, R. 5,29; A 497.

A-fyre, on fire, D 726, 1982; HF. 1858; L. 2493; A-fyr, 1. 94; T. iii. 856; A-fère, T. i. 229.

Again, prep. when exposed to, L. 2426; Agayn, against, B 580, 1754, C 181, 427, G 1415, I 110; towards, A 2680; (so as) to meet, R. 785; D 1000; opposite to, R. 1577; exposed to, H 110; contrary to, F 748; just before, B 4268, H 301; near, G 1279; to meet, B 391, G 1342; in comparison with, L. 189; Ageyn, against, A 66, F 142; 13. 11; compared with, R. 1011; turned towards, L. 48.

Again, adv. again; Agayn, A 801; Ageyn, F 654.

Agains, prep. against; Agayns, C 181, I 154; contrary to, B 2776; in answer to, L. 344; instead of, I 187, 192; before, in presence of, C 743; to meet, E 911; near to, A. ii. 23. 8; Agaynes, against, 3. 16; near, E 2325; Ageyns, against, B 3754; L. 330.

A-game, adv. in play, in jest, in mockery, in sport, 4. 277; T. iii. 636, 648.

Agaste, ger. to terrify, T. ii. 901; v. B 4178; Agasteth, pr. s. deters, frightens, B 4. p 6. 201; L. 1171; Agasten, pr. pl. terrify, B 3. m 12. 24; Agaste, pt. s. frightened, L. 1221; B 3395; Agaste, pt. s. refl. was affrighted, A 2424; Agast, pp. scared, frightened, terrified, A 2931, 3834; 7. 316; HF. 557; aghast, B 4079, D 798; afraid, A 4267, B 1859, E 1052; T. i. 715, v. 893; L. 1534; B 2. p 2. 43, p 4. 115; B 3. p 5. 28, 44.

Agayn, Agayns; see Again, Agains.

Agayn-ward, adv. backward, at the point of return, A. i. 17. 9; back again, B 441.

Age, s. age, A 82, 601; life, E 627; Ages, pl. times, periods, B 3177; T. ii. 27.

Agein, Ageins; see Again, Agains.

Ageyn, Ageyns; see Again, Agains.

Aggregge; see Agregge.

Agilten, v. do wrong, L. 436; Agilte, pt. s. did offence, D 392; wrongly committed, L. 2385; 1 pt. s. wronged, HF. 329; offended, T. iii. 840; Agilte, pr. s. subj. (if he) offend, I 150; Agilt, pp. offended, 1. 122; offended by sin, I 131; sinned, T. v. 1684, L. 463; B 3008.

Agon, v. to go away; Ago, pp. gone away, T. v. 1054; E 1764; 7. 61; gone, F 1204; passed away, A 2802; past, L. 1766; dead, L. 916; to ben ago, to be off, 5. 465; Agon, pp. departed, A 1276; gone away C 810; past, C 246; nat longe agon is, it is not long ago, D 9; Agoon, pp. gone, departed, L. 1110; D 2070; passed away, A 1782; dead, E 631; 3. 479, 7. 150; ago, B 1841, C 436.

Agonye, s. agony, struggle, A 3452.

Agreable (ágreáble), pleasing, HF. 1097; 18. 41; Agréable, 18. 68; Agreables, pl. pleasant, B 3. m 2. 19.

Agreablely, adv. complacently, B 2. p 4. 92.

Agreabletee, s. equability, B 2. p 4. 83.

A-greef, in dudgeon, lit. 'in grief,' T. iii. 862, 1621; sadly, T. iv. 613; Agref, amiss, 5. 543; A-grief, in dudgeon, B 4083, D 191.

Agreën, v. agree, consent, T. iii. 131; Agree, pr. s. subj. agree, 5. 409; suit, T. i. 409.

Agregge, v. aggravate; Agreggeth, pr. s. I 960; Aggreggeth, B 2477; Agreggen, pr. pl. I 892; Agreggeden, pt. pl. aggravated, B 2209.

Agreve, v. to vex; Agreved, pp. angry, A 2057; vexed, L. 345; aggrieved, E 500.

Agrief; see Agreef.

Agrisen, Agroos; see Agrysen.

Agroted, pp. surfeited, cloyed, L. 2454. See the New E. Dict.

Agrysen, v. shudder, tremble, feel terror, B 1. p 3. 15; Agryse, v. feel terror, HF. 210; T. ii. 1435; B 614, C 280, D 1649; Agrysest, 2 pr. s. dreadest, B 2. p 1. 45; Agryseth, pr. s. trembles, shivers, B 1. m 6. 7; Agròòs, pt. s. shuddered, was terrified, became frightened, T. ii. 930; L. 830, 2314; A-grisen, pp. filled with dread, B 3. p 1. 12. A.S. āgrīsan; pt. t. āgrās; pp. āgrisen.

Agu, s. ague, B 4150.

Aguiler, s. needle-case, R. 98.

A-heigh, adv. aloft, B 5. m 5. 16.

Aiourne (Ajourne), imp. s. adjourn, summon on another day, 1. 158.

Air, s. air, D 2254. See Eir.

Aiuged (Ajuged), pp.; a. biforn, prejudged, B 1. p 4. 72 (Lat. praeiudicatae.)

Ake, v. ache, T. ii. 549; L. 705; ger. HF. 632; Ake, pr. pl. ache, T. iii. 1561; Aken, pr. pl. B 2113.

Aketoun, s. a short sleeveless tunic, worn under the hauberk, B 2050. Fr. hoqueton, O.Fr. auqueton, a cloak, a stuff for cloaks; originally alqueton, Span. alcoton, Arabic al-qūtun, where al is the article, and qūtun is our cotton.

Akinge, s. aching, pain, T. i. 1088.

Aknowe, v.; Aknowe, pp. conscious; am aknowe, I acknowledge, B 1. p 4. 109, B 4. p 4. 1.

Akornes, s. pl. acorns, fruits, B 4. m 3. 19. See Acorns.

Al, adj. all, A 10; Alle, pl. all, A 26, 53; Al, every, R. 1586; as s. everything, T. iii. 1764; al a, the whole of a, A 854, G 996; and al, and all, 3. 116; B 3275; at al, in every respect, wholly, C 633, E 1222; at all, D 1078; in al, altogether, entirely, B 1. p 6. 43; B 4. p 4. 193; al day, all the day, 3. 1105:—Al, adv. quite, entirely, altogether, 5. 540; L. 1765, 1766; B 2289, 3215, 3451, E 1629, I 357; all over, R. 840; al on highte, quite aloud, A 1784; al by oon assent, quite with one accord, 5. 557:—Al, conj. although, HF. 1740; T. i. 17; B 2173, C 212, D 87, F 878; L. 58, 160, 384, 1392, 1420, 1841, 2392; whether, G 839; al be, although, albeit, 4. 274, 5, 436; A 297; al be that, although, 5. 8:—Al and som, the whole matter (collectively and severally), D 91, F 1606; T. ii. 363; L. 998, 2384; Al and somme, each and all, all, the whole, 7. 26; Al and som, 5. 650; Alle and some, one and all, A 3136, B 263, C 336, D 1643, E 941; T. iii. 607, v. 883; HF. 46; Al only, adv. merely, simply, 2. 62; B 2662; Al so, so, E 1226; Al thing, everything, R. 53; Al thus, exactly thus, 5. 30. See Alle.

Al, s. awl, 13. 11. See Oules.

Alabastre, s. alabaster, A 1910.

Alambyk (álambýk), s. alembic, T. iv. 520; Alembykes, pl. G 794. 'Alambique, a limbeek, a stillatory'; Cotgrave. A kind of retort for distilling. O.F. alambic, from Span. alambique; from Arab, al-anbiq; where anbiq answers to Gk. ἄμβιξ, a cup, also the cap of a still.

Alaunts, pl. dogs of a huge size (see note), A 2148.

Alayes, s. pl. alloy, E 1167.

Al-be-it, although, L. 1363; E 1537; A. ii. 12. 8; Al be it so that, A. ii. 31. 6.

Albificacioun, s. albefaction, whitening, rendering of a white colour, G 805.

Alday, Al-day, adv. continually, A 1168, 1524, 3902, B 4282, F 481, I 106; T. i. 217, iv. 1563; R. 1506; always, L. 1250, 1877; B 1702; everyday, at any time, 4. 237.

Alder, s. alder-tree, A 2921.

Alder, gen. pl. of all; oure alder, of us all, 1. 84; L. 298 (see note). See Aller, Alther.

Alder-best, adv. best of all, 3. 87; T. i. 1008; A 710. See Aller.

Alderbeste, adj. best of all, 3. 246, 1279; T. iii. 1597; Alderbest, 3. 907.

Alderfaireste, adj. fem. def. fairest of all, 3. 1050; Alder-fayrest, B 3. m 9. 8.

Alderfirst, adv. first of all, B 2393, E 1618, F 550, G 423; T. i. 1069, iv. 74, 832; in the first place, R. 1000; for the first time, B 1. p 3. 17; Alderfirste, L. 2635.

Alderfirste, adj. first of all, T. iii. 97.

Alderlast, adv. lastly, R. 449.

Alder-lest, least of all, T. i. 604.

Alderlevest, dearest of all, T. iii. 239, v. 576.

Alderman, s. alderman, the head of a guild, A 372.

Aldermost, adv. most of all, T. i. 152, 248, 1003; L. 2117, 2567; B 4. p 4. 37, B 5. p 3. 114.

Alder-next, adv. nearest of all, next, 5. 244.

Alderworst, adj. superl. worst of all, B 5. p 3. 113.

Alderwysest, adj. pl. the wisest of all, T. i. 247.

Ale, s. ale, A 341, 382, 3378, C 315, D 171; Ale and breed, drink and meat, B 2062; gen. Ale, of ale, B 3083.

Alegge; see Allegge.

Alemandres, pl. almond-trees, R. 1363.

Alembykes, pl. alembics, G 794. See Alambyk.

Alenge, the same as Elenge, B 1412n, D 1199n.

Alestake, s. ale-stake, i.e. a horizontal stake or short pole projecting from an ale-house to support a sign or bush, A 667, C 321.

Aley, s. an alley, B 1758; Aleyes, pl. alleys, walks, E 2324, F 1013; T. ii. 820.

Aleys, 1 pl. service-berries, berries of the service-tree, R. 1377. O.F. alie, F. alise; cf. G. Elsebeere.

Algate, adv. always, A 571; at any rate, 3. 887, 1087; L. 361, 461; C 292, E 885, G 318, 904; nevertheless, L. 238; I 514; in any case, T. ii. 964; all the same, D 588; at all hazards, HF. 943.

Algates, adv. in every way, 22. 43; D 756; by all means, D 1514; at any rate, in any case, 3. 1171; 4. 234; 6. 85; T. iii. 24; L. 594; B 2760, 2841, G 1096; wholly, F 246; nevertheless, B 2222; B 4. m 3. 16; all the same, B 3. p 10. 162; B 520.

Aliene, v. alienate, B 1. p 6. 43.

Al-if, even if, T. iii. 398.

Alighte, v. alight, E 981; Alighte, pt. s. 1. 161; T. v. 189, 1017; A 983; Alight, pp. A 722, 2189.

Alkaly, s. alkali, G 810.

Alkamistre, s. alchemist, G 1204.

Allas, interj. alas! 1. 124.

Alle, dat. s. and pl. of Al; at alle, in every case, 4. 36; in alle, in any case, 3. 141; Alle, pl. all, A 922, E 1787; all (of you), T. ii. 402. See Al, Aller.

Allegge (1), v. allege, adduce, A 3000, E 1658; Alegge, T. iii. 297; Alegge, 1 pr. s. HF. 314.

Allegge (2), v. alleviate; Allegged, pp. allayed, B 4. p 4. 12.

Aller, of all, gen. pl. of Al; our aller, of us all, A 823; hir aller, of them all, A 586. A.S. ealra, gen. pl. of eall. See Alder.

Alliaunce, s. alliance, 2. 42, 83; A 2973, C 605; kindred, 1. 58; Alliance, marriage, espousal, E 357; Allíauncè, alliance, B 3523; Alyaunce, B 4. p 6. 221.

Allone, adj. alone, 4. 141, 5. 455; B 2294, D 1862; lat me a., let me alone, i.e. trust to me, T. iii. 413.

Allow, 1 p. s. pr. (I) approve, (I) applaud, F 676.

Allye, s. ally, G. 292, 297; relative, B 3593.

Allyen, ger. to ally myself, E 1414; Allye, C 613; Allyen, v. C 618; Allyed, pp. allied, 2. 65; T. i. 87; provided with friendly aid, B 3720.

Almenak, s. almanac, A. pr. 67.

Almes-dede, s. alms-deed, alms-doing, B 1156.

Almesse, s. alms, B 168, 2757, D 1609, I 377; Almesses, s. pl. almsdoings, I 1030.

Almest; see Almost.

Almicanteras, s. pl. small circles of declination (in the celestial sphere), A. i. 18. 2, 8. Arabic muqantarah, a solar quadrant, or sun-dial; pl. muqantarāt, circles parallel to the horizon; from qantara, he bent.

Almighty, adj. 1. 1.

Almost, adv. almost, A 155, 894; Almest, B 3. p 2. 52; B 1948.

Almury, s. the 'denticle' or tooth-like point or pointer situate on the Rete near the 'head' of Capricorn, A. i. 23. 1. Arabic al-mur'ī, the indicator.

Aloes, pl. aloe, in comp. ligne-aloes, T. iv. 1137. (Aloes is a pl., not a gen. case here; see Aloe in the New E. Dict.)

A-lofte, adv. aloft, up, T. i. 922; on high, T. v. 259.

A-londe, adv. on land, ashore, L. 2166; him were lever a-londe, he would rather be on land, L. 2413.

Along on, along of, owing to, T. iii. 783; Along on me, along of me, T. ii. 1001.

Aloon, adj. alone, R. 450; her aloon, all by herself, L. 2378.

Al-oonly, adv. solely, B 5. p 4. 95; Al-only, B 3. P 6. 35; T. v. 1779.

Alose, v. commend, T. iv. 1473. O.F. aloser, to praise; from los, praise.

Al-outerly, adv. entirely, absolutely, 3. 1244; L. 626; Al-outrely, T. i. 382, v. 1694; wholly, B 3. p 12. 82; B 4. p 2. 135, p 7. 3; All-utterly, HF. 296. Lit. 'all utterly.'

Alpes, pl. bull-finches, R. 658. 'Alpe, a byrde, Ficedula'; Prompt. Parv.

Also, Al-so, adv. and conj. as, R. 212, 1122; T. iii. 1388; HF. 656, 1532; A 730, 3870, B 396, D 1215, H 80; Al-so, adv. so, A 3104; HF. 629; Alswa, also (Northern), A 4085; Also many, as many, L. 528; Also muche as, as much as, D 2134; Als, also, besides, 3. 728; HF. 2071; T. ii. 726; B 3973, F 1598; as, B 2850; frequently used in expressing a wish, 4. 267, 7. 202.

Altercacioun, s. altercation, dispute, B 4427, E 1473.

Alteren, v. to alter; Altered, pt. s. T. iii. 1778.

Alther, gen. pl. of all, A 823n. The same as Alder, Aller, gen. pl. of Al.

Alther-fairest, adj. superl. fairest of all, R. 625.

Alther-fastest, adv. sup. as fast as possible, HF. 2131.

Altherfirst, adv. first of all, at first, HF. 1368.

Alther-firste, adj. first of all, 3. 1173.

Althogh, although, A 230; Al-though, A 1089.

Altitude, s. the elevation of a celestial object above the horizon, measured along a vertical arc, A. pr. 60; height, A. ii. 41. 9.

Alum, s. alum, G 813.

Al-utterly; see Al-outerly.

Alwey, adv. always, A 185, 341, E 458, 810; ceaselessly, F 422; all the while, I 11; Alway, A 275.

Alyaunce; see Alliaunce.

Alyne, adv. in an exact line, A. ii. 38. 17.

A-lyve, alive, R. 866; 3. 915, 10. 32; A 2698, E 139. For on lyve, in life; hence orig. an adv.; but also used as adj.

Am, am, A 1131, E 838; in phr. it am I = it is I, B 1109.

Amadrides, hamadryads, A 2928.

Amalgaming, s. the formation of an amalgam, G 771. An amalgam is a pasty mixture of mercury with other substances (properly with a metal).

Amase, v. amaze; Amased, pp. G 935.

Amaye, v. to dismay; A-mayed, pp. dismayed, T. i. 648, iv. 641. O.F. amaier = esmaier, to dismay; cf. Ital. smagare.

Ambages, pl. ambiguous words, T. v. 897.

Ambassiatours, pl. ambassadors, T. iv. 140 n.

Ambel, s. amble; an ambel, in an amble, at an ambling pace, B 2075.

Ambes as, double aces, B 124 (see note). O.F. ambes, a pair; Lat. ambo, both.

Amble, v. amble; Amble, imp. s. D 838; Ambling, pres. pt. E 388.

Amblere, s. an ambling nag, A 469.

Amele, v. to enamel; Ameled, pp. R. 1080. Cf. O.F. esmail, enamel.

Amende, v. amend; Amenden, v. make amends, A 3074; Amende, v. amend, 3. 551; improve, F 197; to surpass in demeanour, F 97; Amende, pr. s. subj. may (He) amend, D 1810; Amended, pt. s. improved, R. 1427; did good, 3. 1102; Amended, pp. improved, B 4048; remedied, D 1097; surpassed, B 3444.

Amendement, s. amends, A 4185.

Amender, s. D 1197.

Amendes, pl. amends, T. ii. 342.

Amenuse, ger. to lessen, I 496; v. diminish, I 360; Amenuseth, pr. s. diminishes, I 359, 481; becomes less, A. i. 21. 47; Amenused, pt. s. I 709; Amenused, pp. B 1. p 4. 51; B 2. p 4. 31; B 3. p 10. 19.

Amenusinge, s. diminution, B 3. p 10. 13.

Amerciments, s. pl. fines, exactions, I 752.

Amesure, v. measure; Amesureth, pr. s. B 2. p 1. 62.

Ameve, v. move; Ameved, pt. s. moved, changed; nought ameved, changed not, altered not, E 498; Amoeved, pp. perturbed, I 670; moved, B 1. p 5. 2; Amoved, pp. perturbed, B 1. p 1. 33.

Amiable, adj. amiable, pleasant, A 138; kind, B 2168; courteous, I 629; kindly, R. 1226.

A-midde, adv. in the midst, R. 147; in the middle, A. i. 4. 4.

Amidde, prep. amid, in the midst of, F 409. A.S. on-middan, in the middle.

Amiddes, adv. in the midst, 5. 277; Amiddes of, in the midst of, HF. 845.

A-middes, prep. in the midst of, A. i. 18. 4; in the middle, A 2009.

Aministre, v. administer; Aministreth, pr. s. B 4. p 6. 62.

Amis, adv. amiss, 3. 1141, 7. 318; F 780, H 278; wrong, L. 1291; wrongly, B 3370, C 642, F 7; seyde amis, gave an unwelcome answer, 5. 446.

Amoeve; see Ameve.

Amoneste, v. admonish; Amonesteth, pr. s. B 5. p 5. 14; I 76; recommends, B 2484.

Amonestinge, s. admonition, B 5. p 1. 3; I 518.

Among, adv. as well, T. iii. 1816; all the while, 3. 298.

Amonges, adv. sometimes, variously, B 2. p 1. 77.

Amonges, prep. amongst, A 759, B 3344, G 608.

Amonicioun, s. pointing out, B 1. p 4. 7.

Amonte; see Amounte.

Amorettes, pl. love-knots, R. 892.

Amorous, adj. full of love, 12. 22; R. 83; T. iii. 17; L. 1189; A 2861, 3355, F 1500; Amorouse, fem. T. iv. 1431.

Amorously, adv. E 1680.

Amortise, v. deaden; Amortised, pp. deadened, rendered dead, I 233 n, 247 n.

Amor vincit omnia, love conquers all, A 162.

Amorwe, A-morwe, on the morrow, A 822, 1621, D 593; L. 1757; in the morning, 3. 1103; T. ii. 405; HF. 2106.

Amounte, v. amount to, mean; Amounteth, pr. s. means, A 2362, B 569, 2258; amounts to, F 108; Amonteth, pr. s. A. i. 16. 4.

Amove; see Ameve.

Amphibologyes, pl. ambiguities, T. iv. 1406.

Amy, s. friend, C 318. F. ami.

An, a, A 575, &c.; A, 578, &c.; An eighte busshels, a quantity equal to eight bushels, C 771.

An, prep. on, L. 1191; An heigh, on high, E 2326; An hye, HF. 215.

Ancestres, pl. ancestors, B 3. p 6. 30.

Ancille, s. handmaiden, 1. 109.

Ancle, s. A 1660.

Ancre, s. anchor, 10. 38; Anker, L. 2501; Ancres, pl. B 2. p 4. 40.

And, and, A 3, &c.

And, conj. if, 6. 112; L. 217, 319, 357, 1790; A 1214, B 3140, E 2433, G 145, 602, 1371; T. i. 125, 695, ii. 289, iv. 1343.

Anes, adv. once (Northern), A 4074.

Anexed; see Annexe.

Angel, s. angel, D 1678, 1682; Angels, pl. R. 672. See Aungel.

Angelus ad virginem (see note), A 3216.

Angle, s. angle (a technical term in astrology), B 304 (see note), F 263 (see note); angular distance from the meridian, A. ii. 4. 30; Angles, pl. angles, F 230.

Angle-hook, s. fish-hook, 4. 238.

Angre, s. anger, trouble, F 1553; anguish, R. 320.

Anguissh, s. anxiety, B 3. p 3. 22; anguish, I 169, 678; Anguish, E 462; Angwish, A 1030.

Anguisshe, v. to cause pain; Anguissheth, pr. s. wounds, pains, B 3. m 7. 1.

Anguissous, adj. anxious, B 2. p 4. 56; tormenting, B 2. m 5. 22; full of anxiety, B 3. p 2. 77, p 7. 17; full of distress, B 2. p 4. 53; distressed, R. 520; sorry, I 304; Anguisshous, distressful, T. iii. 816.

Anhange, ger. to hang, C 259; Anhanged, pp. B 3945, 3949, 4252, 4330, C 275; Anhonged, R. 453; T. ii. 1620.

Anientisse, v. annihilate; Anientissed, pp. brought to naught, B 2438. Cf. O.F. nient, neant, nothing.

A-night, in the night, A 1042, 2007, D 202, E 464; at night, D 1827; L. 1292, 1475.

A-nightes, adv. by night, R. 18; A 3214.

Animal, adj. A 2749.

Anker; see Ancre.

Anlas, s. a short, two-edged knife or dagger, broad at the hilt and tapering to the point, formerly worn at the girdle, A 357 (see note).

Annexe, v. to annex; Annexed, pp. tied, 2. 72; annexed, attached, C 482, D 1147; Anexed, B 4. p 4. 80.

Anni collecti, collected years, A. ii. 44. 17. When a table contains quantities denoting the change in a planet's place during round periods of years, such as 20, 40, or 60 years, such a change is entered under the heading Anni Collecti.

Anni expansi, expanse years, A. ii. 44. 17. When a table contains quantities denoting the change in a planet's place during only a few years, viz. from 1 to 19 years, such changes are entered separately under the headings 1, 2, 3, &c., years, which are designated the expanse (or separate) years.

Annis collectis et expansis, the collected years and expanse years, A. ii. 45. 11. See above.

Annueleer, s. a priest who received annuals (see the note), a chaplain, G 1012.

Annunciat, pp. pre-announced, i.e. whose birth was foretold, B 3205.

Anointe, v. anoint; Anoynten, pr. pl. R. 1057; Anoint, pp. A 199; Anoynted, I 502 n.

Anon, adv. anon, immediately, at once, A 32, 748, B 34, 326, C 864, 881, &c.; B 3. p 4. 53; Anoon, forthwith, A 965, 971; B 1896, 3299, E 435, F 1011; HF. 339; &c.

Anon-right, adv. immediately, L. 115, 1503; 3. 354, 5. 218; R. 1334; A. ii. 34. 3; A 3847, G 1141; Anoon-right, 3. 450; HF. 132.

Anon-rightes, adv. immediately, A 3480.

Another, another, A 163; &c.

Anoy, s. vexation, T. iv. 845; trouble, B 1320; torture, B 3. m 12. 25; sadness, I 678, 680; Anoyes, pl. troubles, I 518.

Anoyaunce, s. annoyance; Anoyaunces, pl. I 656.

Anoye, v. annoy, vex, T. iv. 1304; Anoye, 2 pr. s. subj. grieve, B 2. p 4. 49; Anoyeth, pr. s. annoys, vexes, B 2234, 3979; B 1. m 5. 32; gives offence, 5. 518; does harm, F 875; impers. it vexes, G 1036; Anoyeth, pr. pl. harm, B 2187; imp. pl. Anoyeth, injure ye, B 494; Anoyed, pp. annoyed, displeased, D 1848; wearied, I 726; peevish, I 1051.

Anoyful, adj. annoying, tiresome, B 2222.

Anoyinge, adj. injurious, B 1. m 5. 27.

Anoynted; see Anointe.

Anoyous, adj. annoying, tedious, B 2433; disagreeable, B 2235; hurtful, B 2. p 5. 60; harmful, B 1. m 2. 3; vexatious, B 1. m 5. 25; Anoyouse, vexatious, I 365.

Anoyously, adv. harmfully, B 3. p 8. 11.

Anslets, for Hainselins, I 422 n.

Answere, s. answer, 3. 1243.

Answere, v. answer, D 1077; a. of, answer for, be responsible for, L. 2212; Answery, be suitable for, B 4. p 3. 44; Answerde, pt. s. answered, B 1170, 1172, E 21, F 1008; Answerden, pt. pl. L. 1847.

Answering, s. answer, E 512.

Antartik, adj. southern, A. ii. 25. 7.

Antem, s. anthem, B 1850.

Antiphoner, s. anthem-book, antiphonarium, B 1709.

Antony, fyr of seint, erysipelas, I 427.

Anvelt, s. anvil, 3. 1165.

Any, any, A 580, &c.

Any-thing, at all, in any degree, T. i. 848; A. ii. 17. 6, 38. 10.

Aornement, s. adornment, I 432. O.F. aorner, to adorn.

Apaire; see Apeiren.

Apalle, v. to render pallid; Apalled, pp. vapid, I 723; weakened, A 3053; Appalled, pale, F 365; languid, B 1292.

Aparaile, s. apparel; Apparayle, R. 575, 1276; Apparaile, attire (F. atour), 1. 153; Apparaille, E 1208; Aparayles, s. pl. ornaments, B 2. p 4. 46 (Lat. ornamentis.)

Aparaile, v. apparel; Apparaille, D 343; prepare, L. 2473; Apparaillen, v. prepare, B 2532, 3797; Apparailleth, pr. s. endues, I 462; Apparaille, imp. s. prepare, B 2534; Aparailen, pt. pl. subj. set in array, B 1. p 4. 137; Aparailede, pt. s. refl. clothed himself, B 3. m 4. 2; Aparayled, pp. ornamented, B 1. p 5. 27.

Aparailements, s. pl. adornments, ornaments, B 2. p 5. 114.

Aparailing, s.; Apparaillinge, preparation, A 2913; Apparailling, B 2537.

Aparceyve; see Aperceive.

A-part, adv. aside, apart, A 3210, B 1446, F 252.

Apasen; see Apese.

Apasse, v. pass; Apassed, pp. passed away, B 2. p 5. 22.

Apaye, v. to satisfy; Apayed, pp. satisfied, B 2. p 5. 57, p 7. 56; T. v. 1249; pleased, T. iii. 421; yvel a., ill pleased, E 1052; Apayd, pp. satisfied, A 1868, F 1548, I 900; yvel a., ill pleased, L. 80; 6. 69; 7. 123; D 1282, G 921, 1049, H 358.

Apayre; see Apeiren.

Apayse; see Apese.

Ape, s. ape, HF. 1212; B 1630 (see note), 3100, D 1464, I 651; T. ii. 1042; dupe, A 3389, 4202, G 1313; Apes, pl. apes, HF. 1806; B 4282; dupes, T. i. 913; A 706.

Apeiren, ger. to injure, impair, A 3147; Apeyren, v. I 1079; Apaire, grow worse, HF. 756; Apeyre, 1 pr. pl. perish, T. ii. 329; Apayred, pp. impaired, B 1. p 5. 42; Apeyred, injured, T. i. 38. Variant of E. impair.

Aperceive, v. perceive; Aperceyve, E 600; A. ii. 35. 4; Apárceyve, T. iv. 656; Aperceyveth, pr. s. conceives, B 4. p 6. 57; discerns, I 294; Aperceivede, 1 pt. s. perceived, B 3. p 12. 58; Aperceived, pp. made known, B 1. p 4. 89.

Aperceiving, s.; Aperceyvinges, pl. perceivings, perceptions, observations, F 286.

Apert, adj. manifest, I 649.

Apert, adv. openly, F 531; Aperte, HF. 717.

Apertenant, adj. belonging to, such as belongs to, 2. 70; Apertenaunt, B 3505; Apertinent, suitable, E 1010.

Apertene, v. appertain; Aperteneth, pr. s. impers. B 2171; Apertenen, pr. pl. I 83; Apertienen, B 3. p 4. 25; Apertening, pres. pt. belonging, A. pr. 10; G 785.

Apertly, adv. openly, B 1. p 4. 126, B 3. p 10. 90; clearly, I 294.

Apese, Apeise, v. appease, pacify; Apese, E 433, H 98; Apasen (= Apaisen), 2 pr. pl. T. iii. 22 n; Apeseth, imp. pl. mitigate, 4. 10; Appeseth, pr. s. refl. is pacified, B 3051; Apeysen, 2 pr. pl. T. iii. 22; Apaysede, pt. s. appeased, B 4. m 7. 36, 38; Apaysed, pt. s. B 2290; Apesed, pp. appeased, T. i. 250, 940.

Apeyre; see Apeire.

Apeyse; see Apese.

Apocalips, s. apocalypse, I 136.

Apointe, v. appoint; Apoynte, T. v. 1620; settle (herself), T. ii. 691; Apoynted him, pt. s. determined, set himself, E 1595; Apoynteden, pt. pl. appointed, made appointments, T. iii. 454; Apoynted, pp. resolved, E 1616.

Apose; see Appose.

Apostelles, s. pl. apostles, G 1002; Apostles, gen. pl. A 527.

Apotecarie, s. apothecary, B 4138; Apothecaries, preparers of medicines, A 425.

Apoynte; see Apointe.

Appalled; see Apalle.

Apparaille, Apparayl, Apparailing; see Aparaile, Aparailing.

Apparaunte, adj. pl. apparent, manifest, R. 5.

Apparence, s. appearance, F 218; seeming, HF. 265; apparition, F 1602; false show, F 1157; Apparaunce, L. 1372; Apparences, pl. apparitions, F 1140.

Appel, s. apple, R. 819; A 4406; Apples, pl. R. 1374; 9. 37; B 4. m 7. 24.

Appere, v. appear, 1. 19; Apperen, v. B 3064; ger. L. 273.

Appese; see Apese.

Appetyt, s. desire, A 1680; appetite, 10. 55; Appetytes, pl. B 3390, I 207.

Appetyte, v.; Appetyteth, pr. s. seeks to have, desires, L. 1582.

Applyen, v. be attached to, B 5. p 4. 9.

Appose, v.; Apposed, pt. s. questioned, G 363 (see the note); Aposed, pp. opposed, alleged, B 1. p 5. 34.

Apprentice, s. D 303.

Apprentys, adj. unskilled, as novices, R. 687.

Appreve, v. approve; Appreved, pp. E 1349; approved as true, L. 21.

Appropre, v.; Appropred, pp. appropriated, made the property of, 14. 18.

Approwour, s.; Approwours, pl. approvers, informers, D 1343 (see note).

Apreynte, v.; Apreynted, pp. imprinted, B 5. m 4. 10 n.

Aprochen, v. approach, T. v. 1; B 1. p 1. 31.

Apurtenance, s. appurtenance; Apurtenaunces, s. pl. I 793.

Apyke, v.; Apyked, pp. trimmed, adorned, A 365.

Aqueinte, v. acquaint; Aqueynte me, make myself acquainted, 3. 532; Aqueynteden, pt. pl. became acquainted, HF. 250; Aqueinted, pp. acquainted, B 1219; Aqueynted, R. 600, 1139.

Aqueyntaunce, s. acquaintance, A 245; Acqueyntances, pl. friends, D 1991.

Aquyte, v.; Aquyte, imp. s. requite, T. ii. 1200.

Arace, v. eradicate, uproot, T. v. 954; B 1. p 6. 42; tear away, 6. 20, 21. 18; E 1103, F 1393; Arace, pr. s. subj. root out, eradicate, T. iii. 1015; Araced, pp. torn, B 1. p 3. 30; Arraced, pp. torn up, borne along, B 5. m 1. 9; torn away, B 3. p 11. 110. A.F. aracer, as if for Lat. ab-rādicare.

Araise; see Areise.

Aray, s. array, dress, L. 1505; 4. 176, 5. 96, 318; Dress, 5. 219; arrangement, T. iii. 536; Array, state, dress, A 41, 73; attire, I 932; array of garments, L. 2607; order, E 262; ordinance, E 670; position, D 902; condition, A 934.

Araye, v. array; Arayed, pp. dressed, ready, T. iii. 423; clad, R. 472; L. 1207; adorned, T. ii. 1187; wel a., well situated, T. ii. 680; Arrayed, pp. equipped, A 2046; dressed, F 389; ordered, B 252; appointed, F 1187.

Arbitre, s. will, choice, B 5. p 3. 12.

Arch; see Ark.

Archaungel, s. titmouse, R. 915.

Archér, s. archer, H 108; Archéer, B 1929; Archers, pl. 2523 n.

Archewyves, s. pl. archwives, ruling wives, E 1195.

Ardaunt, adj. ardent, B 3. p 12. 10; eager, B 4. p 3. 73.

Are, 2 pr. pl. are, A 4045.

Arede, v. explain, disclose, T. ii. 1505, iv. 1570; counsel, T. iv. 1112; interpret, 3. 289; ger. to divine, T. ii. 132. A.S. ārǣdan.

Areise, v. raise; Areysen, ger. to levy, I 567; Areyseth, pr. s. raises, B 4. m 1. 7; Araiseth, arouses, B 4. m 2. 7; Areysen, 2 pr. pl. exalt, B 2. p 6. 3; Areysed, pp. praised, L. 1525; Areisid, raised, A. ii. 2. 5.

Arest, s. rest (for a spear), A 2602.

Areste, s. arrest, B 4090; detention, A 1310; responsibility, E 1282; delay, L. 806; hesitation, L. 1929; deliberation, L. 397.

Areste, v. stop (a horse), A 827; Do aresten, cause to be stopped, B 4210; Aresten, ger. to arrest, B 2. p 1. 81.

Aretten, v. impute, B 2. p 4. 9; Arretteth upon, pr. s. accuses, I 580; Arrette, pr. pl. subj. ascribe, I 1082; ye n'arette it nat, ye impute it not, consider it not, A 726; Aretted, pp. imputed, A 2729. O.F. areter, to reckon; from Lat. ad and reputare.

A-rewe, adv. successively, lit. in a row, D 1254.

Areyse; see Areise.

Argoile, s. crude tartar (see note), G 813.

Argúe, v. argue, T. ii. 694; Argúwe, T. iv. 497; Argued, pt. s. 3. 504.

Arguinge, s. argument, L. 475.

Argument, s. T. iv. 956, 1179; Arguments, pl. 5. 538; 'arguments', in astronomy (see note), F 1277; Argumentes, E 1619; T. ii. 1025, iv. 969.

Argumente, v. argue; Argumenten, pr. pl. B 212; Argumented, pt. s. T. i. 377.

Aright, adv. rightly, well, A 267, 3115, 3426; T. ii. 1261, iii. 462, v. 871; aright, G 1418; properly, F 694; wholly, A 189; exactly, T. v. 364; certainly, B 3135, 4641.

Arisen, Arist; see Aryse.

Ariste, s. arising, rising, A. ii. 12. 10.

Ark, s. arc, referring to the arc of the horizon extending from sunrise to sunset, B 2 (see note); daily course of the sun, E 1795; arc, the apparent angular distance passed over by the sun in a day and a night, A. ii. 7. 7; Arch (the same), A. ii. 9. 2; Arches, pl. arcs, A. ii. 7. 9.

Arm, s. arm, A 111, 158; Arm in arm, T. ii. 823, 1116, 1725; Armes, pl. arms (an oath), D 833; arms, 3. 953; T. iii. 1247.

Armee, s. army (error for ariuee = arive), A 60 n. See Aryve.

Armen, ger. to arm, A 1651; Armeth, imp. pl. G 385; Armed, pp. 2. 38; T. ii. 625.

Armes, pl. arms, weapons, 7. 1; Man of armes, valiant man-at-arms, T. ii. 631; coat-of-arms, A 1012.

Arm-greet, adj. thick as one's arm, A 2145.

Armholes, s. pl. A. i. 21. 53.

Arminge, s. arming, putting on of armour, B 2037.

Armipotente, adj. powerful in arms, A 1982, 2441.

Armlees, adj. armless, without an arm, B 3393.

Armoniak, adj. ammoniac; applied to bole, G 790, and sal, G 798. It is a corruption of Lat. armeniacum, i.e. Armenian, belonging to Armenia; see notes.

Armonye, s. harmony, 3. 313, 5. 63, 191; HF. 1396; T. v. 1812.

Armure, s. defensive armour, 4. 130; R. 1271; B 936, 2523, F 158, G 385; Armoure, B. 2009; Armures, pl. defensive armour, B 1. p 2. 6, B 2. m 5. 17, B 4. m 2. 4.

Armurers, pl. armourers, A 2507.

Arn, pr. pl. are, HF. 1008; T. i. 1006, v. 1374; B 2833, E 342, I 734.

Aroos; see Aryse.

A-roume, adv. at large, in an open space, HF. 540.

A-rowe, adv. in a row, HF. 1835; L. 554.

Arowe, s.; see Arwe.

Arrace; see Arace.

Array, Arraye; see Aray, Araye.

Arrerage, s. arrears, A 602.

Arrette; see Aretten.

Arrivage, s. coming to shore, HF. 223.

Arrogánce, s. D 1112, I 391.

Arrogant, adj. I 396.

Arryve, v. arrive, come to land, 10. 38; Arriveth, pr. s. (it) arrives, L. 2309; Aryvede, pt. s. drove ashore, B 4. m 3. 1; Aryved, pp. come to land, L. 1049; yvel-a., ill-fated, R. 1068.

Arsenik, s. arsenic, G 798.

Ars-metrýke, s. arithmetic, D 2222; Ars-métrik, A 1898.

Art, s. art, A 476, 3191, 3209; Cunning, 5. 245; kind, sort, E 1241; Artes, pl. arts, F 1120.

Art, 2 pr. s. art, A 1154, E 838.

Artelleries, s. pl. engines for shooting, B 2523.

Arten, ger. to constrain, urge, T. i. 388. L. artare.

Artificial, adj. A. ii. 7. rub.; B 2. The day artificial is the length of the day, from the moment of sunrise to that of sunset.

Artik, arctic, northern, A. i. 14. 6, A. ii. 22. 2.

Artow, art thou, A 1141, 3157, B 102, 308, 1885, 3195; T. iv. 533; B 1. p 4. 2; thou art, L. 986.

Arwe, s. arrow, T. ii. 641; F 1112; Arowe, 7. 185; Arwes, pl. arrows, A 107, 1966, B 3448, D 1381, E 1203, F 1194; 5. 512, 16. 26; L. 972; B 4. m 7. 24; Arowes, R. 939.

Aryse, v. arise, be raised, T. iv. 1480; Aryseth, pr. s. rises, I 971; Arist, pr. s. (contr. from ariseth) arises, B 265; Aròòs, pt. s. arose, 5. 575; stood up, L. 831; Arisen, pt. pl. arose, T. ii. 1598; Aryse, pr. s. subj. may arise; Fro the sonne aryse, from the point where the sun rises, A. ii. 11. 10, A. ii. 12. 4; Aryseth, imp. pl. rise up, T. ii. 221.

Arysing, s. rising, rise, A. ii. 12. 1; Arysinges, pl. (Lat. ortus), B 1. m 5. 9.

Aryve, s. lit. arrival; landing, disembarkation of troops, A 60. (Pronounced nòbl' arývë.)

Aryve; see Arryve.

As, so (in asseverations), 3. 838, 1235; an expletive, expressing a wish, commonly used with an imperative, e.g. as lat, pray let, B 859; as lene, pray lend, A 3777; as go we, pray let us go, T. v. 523; as dooth, pray do, C 166; as have, may (he) have, B 1061; as make, be sure to make, T. ii. 1025; cf. D 191:—As, as if, 3. 1323; R. 428; A 81, 199, 636, B 1636; like, B 1864; as that, F 1018; As after, according to, B 3555; As ferforth as, as far as, B 19, G 1087; As in, i.e. for, B 3688; As now, at present, at this time, A 2264, B 740, F 652; HF. 1617; on the present occasion, G 944; for the present, G 1019; As nouthe, as at this time, at present, A 462; As of, with respect to, 5. 26; F 17; As swythe, as soon as possible, at once, 7. 226; G 1030, 1194, 1294; As that, as soon as, F 615; as though, 3. 1200; As ther, there, 4. 117; As to, with reference to, F 107; As to my wit, as it seems to me, 5. 547.

As, s. an ace, B 3851; Ambes as = double aces, B 124.

Asay; see Assay.

Ascape, v. escape; Ascapen, pr. pl. B 4. p 4. 88.

Ascaunce, as if, perhaps, G 838 (see note); in case that, L. 2203; Ascaunces, as if, D 1745; as if to say, T. i. 205, 292. Compounded of E. as, and O.F. quanses, as if (Godefroy).

Ascencioun, s. ascension, ascending degree, A. ii. 26. 5; B 4045; rising up, G. 778; Assensiouns, pl. A. ii. 26. 2.

Ascende, v. ascend, rise (a term in astrology), I 11; Ascended, pt. s. rose above the horizon, A. ii. 40. 51; Assended, A. ii. 40. 29; Ascending, pres. part. ascending, in the ascendant, i.e. near the eastern horizon, F 264.

Ascendent, s. ascendant, A 417, B 302, D 613; Assendent, A. ii. 3. 24, 4. 1; Ascendentes, pl. HF. 1268. The 'ascendant' is that degree of the ecliptic which is rising above the horizon at a given moment.

Ascry, s. an alarm, T. ii. 611 n. Cf. O.F. escrier, to cry out.

Asemble; see Assemble.

Asëuraunce, s. assurance, T. v. 1259.

Ash; see Asshe.

Ashame, v. shame; Ashamed, pp. put to shame, A 2667; ashamed, R. 1296; for pure ashamed, for being ashamed, for very shame, T. ii. 656.

Asken, ger. to ask, B 101; Asketh, pr. s. requires, T. i. 339; Aske, 2 pr. s. subj. B 102; Aske, pr. s. subj. may ask, R. 35; 3. 32. See Axe.

Asking, s. question, 3. 33; L. 313. See Axing.

Aslake, v. diminish, A 3553; Aslaked, pp. satiated, L. 2008 n; assuaged, A 1760.

A-slepe, adv. asleep, L. 547, 2171, 2175.

Asonder, adv. asunder, apart, A 491, B 1157, D 1674; T. v. 983; 3. 425.

Asp, s. aspen tree, 5. 180; A 2921; collectively, R. 1384; Aspes, gen. T. iii. 1200; Aspe, dat. L. 2648. A.S. æps.

Aspect, s. an (astrological) aspect, A 1087; Aspectes, pl. L. 2597; T. ii. 682, iii. 716; A. ii. 4. 31. An 'aspect' is the angular distance between two planets. The principal aspects are five, viz. conjunction, sextile, quartile, trine, and opposition, corresponding to the angular distances 0°, 60°, 90°, 120°, and 180°, respectively.

Aspen, adj. belonging to an aspen-tree; or s. an aspen, T. iii. 1200 n. (An adjectival form.)

Aspen-leef, s. leaf of an aspen tree, D 1667.

Aspre, adj. sharp, bitter, T. iv. 827, 847, 1501, v. 265; B 4. p 4. 186, p 5. 23; vexatious, B 3. p 8. 12; cruel, B 2. p 8. 23; fierce, hardy, 7. 23; Aspere, irritable, irritated, B 2. p 1. 72.

Asprenesse, s. sharpness, B 4. p 4. 106; tribulation, B 4. p 7. 62.

Aspye, s. spy, C 755.

Aspye, v. spy, see, A 1420; Aspyen, v. behold, T. ii. 649; Aspyed, 1 pt. s. perceived, 5. 250.

Assaile, v. assail, attack; Assaille, v. B 3953; Assayleth, pr. s. T. i. 607; Assailed, R. 1665.

Assaut, s. assault, A 989; Assautes, pl. B 2613.

Assay, s. trial, D 290, E 621, 1138, G 1249, 1338; T. iv. 1508; 3. 552, 18. 62; L. 9; doon his a., make his attempt, L. 1594; A-say, test, L. 28 a; Assayes, pl. E 697, 1166.

Assaye, v. try, make trial of, B 3149; try, 3. 574; endeavour, F 1567; Assayen, ger. to assail, T. i. 928; Assayeth, pr. s. experiences, B 3. m 2. 13; Assayen, pr. pl. try, L. 487; Assay, imp. s. try, B 2406, D 942; make trial of, L. 1884; Assayeth, imp. pl. try, E 1740; Assaye, let him try, E 1229; Assayed, pp. proved, tested, B 2. p 7. 86; D 286; proved, B 2279; tried, E 1054; experienced, B 2. p 4. 70; T. iii. 1220, 1447; A 1811.

Assayle; see Assaile.

Asse, s. ass, 5. 255; B 1. p 4. 2; B 4. p 3. 83; T. i. 731; Asses, gen. D 954, 976; T. ii. 1042; Asses, pl. D 285.

Assege, s. siege, T. i. 464, ii. 107, 123.

Assege, v. besiege; Assegeden, pt. pl. T. i. 60; Asseged, pp. A 881.

Assemble, v.; Assemblen, v. come together, I 909; Asemble, ger. to amass, B 3. p 8. 5; Assembled, pp. 5. 367; A 717; united, G 50, I 905.

Assemblee, s. assembly, R. 635; coming together, I 907.

Assemblinge, s. union, I 904, 917.

Assendent; see Ascendent.

Assent, s. assent, agreement, 4. 52; A 777, 817; consent, A 852; conspiracy, C 758; opinion, E 1532; of thyn assent, consenting to thee, T. iv. 535.

Assente, v. agree to, A 374; assent, A 3092; consent, B 3469; agree, E 11, 88, 129; Assenten, pr. pl. agree, E 176; Assentedest, 2 pr. s. consentedest, didst pay heed, G 233; Assenteden, pt. pl. assented, E 1570; Assented, pp. agreed, 2. 53; agreed to, C 146.

Asshe (1), s. ash-tree, 5. 176; Ash, A 2922; Asshe, collectively, ash-trees, R. 1384.

Asshe (2), s. ash (of something burnt); Ash, ash (of burnt wood), L. 2649; Asshen, pl. ashes, 7. 173; A 1302, 1364, 3882, C 209, F 255, G 807; T. ii. 539, iv. 119; Asshes, G 807. A.S. asce, æsce, a cinder.

Asshy, adj. strewn with ashes, A 2883.

Assigne, v. assign, T. v. 1302; Assigned, pp. B 4. p 6. 238.

Assoilen, ger. to discharge, pay, B 5. p 1. 9; v. loosen, B 5. p 3. 21; Assoile, 1 pr. s. absolve, pardon, C 913; Assoille, C 387; Assoilen, pr. pl. investigate, explain, B 5. p 4. 17; Assoileth, imp. pl. resolve, answer, E 1654; Assoiled, pp. explained, B 5. p 6. 198.

Assoiling, s. absolution, A 661.

Assure, s. assurance, protestation, 7. 331.

Assure, v. feel secure, trust, T. v. 870; rely, T. v. 1624; declare (to be) sure, 7. 90; Assure her, refl. be bold enough, L. 908; Assure, 1 pr. s. promise, 18. 15; comfort, give confidence to, 5. 448; Assureth, pr. s. renders secure, A 926; vows, I 379; Assuren, pr. pl. make secure, A 1924; Assure, imp. s. trust, rely, T. i. 680; Assured, pp. assured, HF. 581; self-reliant, 2. 40; self-possessed, T. i. 182; secured, B 1. p 4. 77.

Asswage; see Aswage.

Assyse, s. assize, session, A 314; judgement, 1. 36; position, R. 900, 1237, 1392.

Astat, s. state, B 2. p 1. 10 n; Astate, I 325 n.

Asterte, v. escape, 6. 23, 22. 13; L. 1802; A 1595, C 414, F 1022; escape from, L. 2338; D 968; get away, withdraw, 3. 1154; release, D 1314; Asterten, v. L. 1615; Asterte, pr. s. subj. should escape, T. i. 1050; may escape (me), T. v. 1343; pt. t. subj. might escape, B 475; Asterte, pt. s. escaped, T. iii. 97, v. 1492; escaped from, T. iii. 1070; Asterted, pp. escaped, B 437; Astert, pp. suddenly freed, escaped, A 1592. Lit. 'start off.'

Astonie, v. astonish; Astonieth, pr. s. astonishes, HF. 1174; Astonyeth, 5. 5; Astonied, pp. HF. 549; T. ii. 427; F 1339; Astoned, pp. astonished, T. i. 274, iii. 1089; A 2361, E 316; confounded, I 233; stupid, B 4. p 3. 82.

Astonyinge, s. astonishment, B 4. p 5. 21; Astoninge, B 1. p 2. 9, 11.

Astore, v. to store; Astored, pp. stored, provided, A 609.

Astrolabie, s. astrolabe, A. pr. 4; Astrelabie, A 3209.

Astrologer, s. T. iii. 1415.

Astrologien, s. astrologer, astronomer, D 324; A. pr. 53; Astrologiens, pl. A. pr. 44.

Astrologye, s. astrology, A 3192, 3514; F 1266; Astrologie, A. pr. 75.

Astromye (for Astronomye), an ignorant form, A 3451, 3457.

Astronomye, s. astronomy, B 1. m 2. 11; astrology, T. iv. 115; A 414.

Asunder, adv. asunder, B 3. m 1. 2. See Asonder.

Asure, s. azure, R. 477; 7. 330; T. iii. 1370; E 254; Asur, B 4052.

Aswage, v. assuage, mitigate, R. 1230; B 3834; diminish, F 835; Asswage, T. iv. 255.

Asweve, v.; A-sweved, pp. dazed, put to sleep, HF. 549. A.S. āswebban (= āswefian), to put to sleep.

A-swown, adv. (from pp.) in a swoon, L. 2207; 3. 123; Aswowe, 7. 354; hence Aswowne, in a swoon, T. iii. 1092; A 3823, C 245, 253, E 1079, F 474.

Asyde, adv. aside, 3. 558, 862; A 896, E 303.

At, prep. at, A 20, &c.; of, R. 378; T. ii. 894; G 542, 621; as to, 6. 114; by, D 2095; in the presence of, T. ii. 984; with, beside, HF. 1593; to, HF. 1603; At me, with respect to me, B 1975; At erste, first of all, HF. 512; At his large, free, free to speak or be silent, A 2288; At on, at one, agreed, A 4197; At shorte wordes, briefly, 5. 481; At regard, with regard, I 180; At yë, at (your) eye, with your own eyes, visibly, A 3016; have at thee, I attack thee, L. 1383.

At-after, prep. after, B 1445, E 1921, F 302, 918, 1219.

Atake, v. overtake, G 556, 585; A-take, pp. overtaken, 4. 55; L. 2182; D 1384.

Ataste, 2 pr. s. subj. taste, B 2. p 1. 26.

Ataynt; see Atteine.

Atazir, s. evil influence, B 305. See note.

Ateint; see Atteine.

Atempraunce, s. temperament, B 4. p 6. 134; adjustment, B 4. m 6. 23; Attemperance, moderation, B 2725; Attemperaunce, temperance, C 46, I 833; Atempraunces, pl. B 4. p 6. 136.

Atempre, adj. temperate, mild, 3. 341, 1008; L. 128, 1483; moderate, B 2. p 8. 18; T. i. 953; subdued, B 2. p 1. 2; discreet, B 2. p 4. 25; Attempre, adj. mild, 5. 204; R. 131; Attempree, moderate, temperate, B 2178, 4028, I 481; modest, I 932.

Atempre, v.; Atempreth, pr. s. attempers, B 1. m 2. 15, B 4. p 6. 102; regulates, B 4. m 1. 20; refl. controls himself, B 2704.

Atemprely, adv. temperately, I 861; Attemprely, temperately, B 2570, E 1679; moderately, B 2728, D 2053.

Atempringe, s. controlling, B 5. p 4. 62.

Ateyne; see Atteine.

Athamaunt, s. adamant, A 1305.

Athinken, v. displease, T. v. 878; Athinketh, pr. s. impers. (it) repents, T. i. 1050.

At-ones, adv. at once, at one and the same time, B 670, 2225, E 1178; L. 1815, 1840; A. pr. 32.

Atoon, adv. at one, E 437.

At-rede, v. surpass in counsel, T. iv. 1456; A 2449.

At-renne, v. surpass in running, T. iv. 1456; A 2449.

Attamed, pp. broached, B 4008. From Low Lat. attaminare, to contaminate, from an obsolete Lat. taminare; cf. F. entamer, from a form intaminare.

Attayne; see Atteine.

Atte, for at the, D 404, F 1369; 3. 619, 652, 4. 25; HF. 821; Atte beste, in the best way, A 29, 749; Atte fan, at the fan, H 42; Atte fulle, at the full, completely, A 651, B 203, E 749, F 1069; Atte gate, at the gate, B 1563; Atte hasard, at dice, C 608; Atte laste, at the last, B 506, C 844; HF. 955; R. 521; Atte leste, at the least, at least, B 38, D 73, E 130; 5. 452; Atte Bowe, at Bow, A 125.

Atteine, v. attain; Atteyne, v. R. 1495; 10. 79, 11. 22; A 1243, E 447, F 775; Attayne, B 3774; Ateyne, succeed in, 4. 161; Atteyneth, pr. s. appertains, B 2. p 7. 100; Ateint, pp. apprehended, B 3. p 3. 15; Ataynt, experienced, B 2. p 1. 41.

Attemperaunce; see Atempraunce.

Attempre; see Atempre.

Attendaunce, s.; Attendaunces, pl. attentions, T. i. 339.

Attricioun, s. attrition, T. i. 557.

Attry, adj. venomous, I 583. A.S. āttor, ātor, poison.

A-tweyn, adv. in two, 3. 1193.

A-twinne, adv. apart, T. iii. 1666, iv. 1614; A 3589, G 1170; asunder, B 3. p 11. 106.

Atwixe, prep. betwixt, R. 854.

A-twixen, prep. between, T. v. 472.

A-two, in twain, 7. 94; L. 758, 2347; T. iii. 1475; B 600, 697, C 677, 936, E 1169, G 528, H 341, I 888.

A-tyr, s. attire, dress, T. i. 181; I 430; Atyre, 5. 225.

Auctor; see Auctour.

Auctoritee, s. authority, B 2355, C 387; 5. 506; HF. 2158; L. 2394; B 1. p 4. 29; recognized text, A 3000; statements of good authors, D 1, F 482; Auctoritees, pl. authorities, D 1276; texts of authors, E 2276; Autoritees, L. 83 a.

Auctour, s. author, HF. 314; L. 470; E 1141, I 882; originator, H 359; Auctor, author, creator, T. iii. 1765; author, T. ii. 49, iii. 502; Autour, T. i. 394; L. 1228; Authour, R. 7; Auctours, pl. authors, L. 575; A. ii. 39. 23; D 1212; Autours, pl. L. 88 a; B 2. p 7. 63.

Audience, s. hearing, 5. 308; T. v. 255; E 329, 637, 1179; audience, B 3991; open assembly, D 1032.

Auditour, s. auditor, A 594; Auditours, pl. hearers, D 1937.

Aught, s. anything, A 389; as adv. in any way, B 1034.

Augrim, s. algorism, i.e. numeration, A. i. 7. 4; Arabic numerals, A. i. 8. 4.

Augrim-stones, pl. stones or counters for calculating, A 3210.

Augúrie, s. augury, T. iv. 116, v. 380.

Auncessour, s. ancestor; Auncessours, pl. R. 391.

Auncestre, s. ancestor, 5. 41; D 1156; Auncestres, pl. D 1160, 1172; L. 2536.

Auncetrye, s. ancestry, A 3982.

Aungel, s. angel, R. 916; 5. 191; A 1055; Aungels, gen. angel's, 5. 356; Aungels, pl. I 137; Aungéles, B 642. See Angel.

Aungellyk, adj. angelical, T. i. 102.

Aungellyke, adv. like an angel, L. 236.

Auntre it, v. risk it, A 4209; Auntred him, pt. s. adventured himself, A 4205.

Auntrous, adj. adventurous, B 2099. Short for aventrous.

Autentyke, adj. authentic, 3. 1086.

Auter, s. altar, 5. 249; T. v. 1466; A 1905, 2252, B 451, 1826, I 582.

Authour. See Auctour.

Autompne, s. autumn, B. 1. m 2. 17; Autumpne, B 1. p 4. 17, B 4. m 6. 22.

Autoritee; see Auctoritee.

Autour; see Auctour.

Availe, v. avail, aid, 2. 49; Avaylle, I 90; Availle, B 3950; be useful, E 1194; Avayle, aid, T. i. 756; Availleth, pr. s. prevails, A 3040; Availeth, avails, 2. 78; impers. (it) avails, 11. 15; Avayled, pp. done good, 9. 25.

Avale, v. fall down, T. iii. 626; doff, take off, A 3122; Avalen, pr. pl. sink down, B 4. m 6. 19. O.F. avaler.

Avantage, s. advantage, F 772, G 731; to don his a., to suit his own interests, B 729; as adj. advantageous, B 146; Avauntage, A 1293.

Avante; see Avaunte.

Avarice, s. Avarice, R. 1155; Avaryce, C 428.

Avaunce, v. promote, L. 2022; ger. T. i. 518; be profitable, A 246; aid, cause to prosper, HF. 640; help, 10. 31; Avaunced, pp. advanced, C 410; Avaunsed, helped forward, B 2. p 4. 48.

Avaunt, s. vaunt, boast, A 227, E 1457, F 1576; T. i. 1050, ii. 727; Avauntes, pl. T. iii. 289.

Avauntage; see Avantage.

Avaunte (her), v. refl. boast (herself), 7. 296; ger. to extol, HF. 1788; Avante, v. refl. boast, vaunt himself, D 1014; Avanten, B 2741; Avaunte, 1 pr. s. boast, D 403; 5. 470; pr. pl. refl. T. iii. 318; Avauntede, 1 p. pt. s. (I) boasted, B 1. p 4. 158; 2 pt. pl. B 1. m 1. 21.

Avaunting, s. boasting, A 3884; Avauntinge, I 391.

Avauntour, s. boaster, 5. 430; T. ii. 724, iii. 308, 309, 314; B 4107, I 393.

Avenaunt, adj. graceful, comely, R. 1263. O.F. avenant.

Aventayle, s. ventail, T. v. 1558 n; Aventaille, E 1204 (see note).

Aventure, s. chance, 4. 21; L. 1051; A 25, 1160, 1186, B 465, D 1224, E 812; peril, B 1151, G 946; L. 909; misfortune, L. 657; chance, hap, F 940; fortune, 18. 22; T. i. 1092; luck, T. ii. 288, 291; lot (Lat. sortem), B 2. m 4. 8; accident, B 5. p 1. 41; circumstance, L. 1907; T. iii. 1217; jeopardy, I 1068; of a., by chance, HF. 2090; F 1501, 1508; on a., in case of mishap, T. v. 298; in a., in the hands of fortune, T. i. 784; per a., perchance, A. ii. 12. 6; in a. and grace, on luck and favour, 4. 60; good a., good fortune, 5. 131, 7. 324; Aventures, pl. adventures, A 795, E 15, F 659, 710; L. 1515; accidents, C 934; Aventúres, circumstances, T.* i. 3; chances, HF. 1631.

Aventurous, adj. random, B 1. p 6. 68; adventitious (Lat. fortuitæ), B 2. p 4. 12; Aventurouse, risky, B 2858.

Avisee, Avisely, Avisement; see Avysee, Avysely, Avysement.

Avisioun, s. vision, R. 9; HF. 7, 104, 513; B 4304, D 1858; Avision, I 126; Avisiouns, pl. HF. 40; T. v. 374. O.F. avision.

Avouterye, s. adultery, 5. 361; L. 1809; Avoutrye, D 1304, E 1435; Avoutrie, B 2223, I 840, 844, 875. O.F. avouterie.

Avoutier, s. adulterer; Avoutiers, pl. I 841 (MSS. E. Hn. Auowtiers; Pt. Ln. aduoutrers; Hl. Aduoutris); Avouter, adulterer, D 1372. O.F. avoutrier, avoutre.

Avow, s. vow, A 2414, 2237, B 334, C 695 (see note), I 892; Avowe (better spelt Avow) avowal, 3. 93. Cf. F. aveu.

Avowe, v. avow, own, proclaim, G 642; Avoweth, pr. s. vows, 7. 355. O.F. avoer.

Avoy, interj. fie! B 4098. O.F. avoi.

Avys, s. advice, consideration, opinion, A 786, B 2442, I 54; T. i. 620; counsel, B 2916; T. iii. 453.

Avyse, v. consider, T. i. 364; ponder, B 5. p 6. 79; contemplate, T. v. 1814; refl. consider, B 664, 2324, E 238, 350; Avyse, 1 pr. s. consider, R. 1694; refl. reflect, 3. 697; Avyseth him, pr. s. considers, D 1228; Avyse, 2 pr. pl. observe, T. ii. 276; Avyse thee, imp. s. take heed, A 4188; L. 335; Avyseth, imp. pl. consider, deliberate, A 3185, C 583; T. ii. 1124; Avysed her, pt. s. considered, L. 867; Avysed, pp. considered, I 1003; clearly seen, R. 475; being well considered, T. ii. 1726; with mind made up, T. iii. 1186; advised, careful, A 3584; deliberate, I 448; wary, A 4333; forewarned, B 2538; well a., well advised, B 2514; Avysing, pres. pt. considering, taking notice, T. v. 1657; Avysinge him, pres. pt. taking notice, C 124.

Avysee, adj. deliberate; Avisee, L. 1521. O.F. avise, pp.

Avysely, adv. advisedly, B 2488, H 327; seriously, I 1024; Avisely, carefully, A. ii. 29. 18.

Avysement, s. consideration, B 2941; L. 407; counsel, T. ii. 343, iv. 936; deliberation, B 86, E 1531; 5. 555; Avisement, consideration, I 541; determination, L. 1417.

Await, s. watch, D 1657; surveillance, H 149; Awayt, waiting, T.iii. 579; watchfulness, T. iii. 457; wait, B 4415; Have hir in awayt, watch her, B 3915; Awaytes, pl. plots, B 3. p 8. 11.

Awaite, v. await; Awaiteth, pr. s. waits, I. 111; watches, B 1776; Awayte, imp. s. observe, A. ii. 46. 8; Awaite, A. ii. 35. 6; Awayted, pp. waylaid, R. 1611; Awaiting, pres. pt. watching, D 2052.

Awaiting, Awayting, s. attending, attendance, 7. 250.

Awaitour, s. lier in wait, B 4. p 3. 77.

Awake, v. wake, awake, 4. 15; F 476, H 7; Awook, 1 pt. s. aroused, 3. 1324; pt. s. awoke, F 367; Awaked, pt. s. awoke, A 2523; Awak, imp. s. HF. 556, 560; 3. 179; Awaketh, imp. pl. 3. 183.

Award, s. decision, I 483.

Awarde, v. award; 1 pr. s. C 202.

Awayt; see Await.

Awe, s. awe, fear, dread, terror, A 654, B 3749; T. i. 1006, iv. 620; dat. B 3875.

Awen, own (Northern), A 4239.

A-wepe, a-weeping, in tears, T. ii. 408.

A-werke, adv. at work, D 215; Awerk, A 4337.

Aweye, adv. out of the way, done with, T. ii. 123; L. 25; gone, 7. 319; from home, B 593; astray, B 609; Awey, 5. 656 (rather read aweye, weye, seye).

Aweyward, adv. away, backwards, H 262.

Awhape, v. amaze; Awhaped, pp. scared, L. 132, 814, 2321; stupefied, 7. 215; confounded, T. i. 316 (i.e. he was not utterly confounded). Cf. Goth. afhwapjan, to choke.

Awook; see Awake.

Awreke, v. avenge, 2. 11; Awreketh, pr. s. avenges, R. 278; Awreke, pp. H 298; Awroken, pp. A 3752.

Awry, adv. on one side, R. 291.

Ax, s. ax, A 2124, 3569; L. 2000; Axes, pl. T. iv. 46.

Axen, v. ask, L. 835; T. ii. 147, 153; E 696; Axe, v. 1. 120; C 24, E 326; ger. 3. 416, 1276; Axe at, ask of, T. ii. 894; Axe, 1 pr. s. A 1347, D 21, E 348, G 426; Axest, 2 pr. s. seekest, B 5. m 5. 14; Axestow, 2 pr. s. askest thou, B 1. p 6. 47; dost thou ask, B 1. p 4. 101; Axeth, pr. s. asks, 1. 12; L. 1456, 1509, 1724, 1804; requires, T. ii. 227; B 2. p 2. 41; seeks, tends, B 4. p 6. 93; Axen, pr. pl. L. 1833; Axede, 1 pt. s. asked, R. 588; Axed, pt. s. 3. 185; A 3413, B 2200, G 357; 2 pt. pl. G 430; Axe, imp. s. B 2352; Axeth, imp. pl. E 653; Axed, pp. 17. 2; HF. 1766.

Axes, s. attack of illness, T. i. 626 n. See Accesse.

Axing, s. question, L. 239 a; request, A 1826; HF. 1541; Axinge, question, 17. 3; G 423.

Ay, adv. aye, ever, A 63, 233, B 296, 1701, 3721, D 1114, H 174; 2. 95, 5. 210; L. 1834; For ay, F 535; Ay whyl that, all the while that, 4. 252.

Ay-dwellinge, adj. perpetual, ever-abiding, B 5. p 6. 61, 195.

Ayein, prep. opposite to, T. ii. 920; against, T. i. 902; Ayen, over against, when meeting, 5. 443.

Ayein, adv. again, back, 5. 100; Ayeyn, 1. 68; F 127; Ayen, 5. 295.

Ayein-ledinge, adj. returning, reconducting, B 3. m 9. 27.

Ayeins, prep. against, A 1787; R. 1540; at the approach of, L. 1356; 7. 347; Ayeines, against, E 320; Ayens, towards, at the approach of, 5. 342.

Ayeins, adv. against, to; Ayeyns, A 3155.

Ayeinward, adv. again, on the other hand, B 2. p 4. 82, p 5. 87, p 6. 18; B 4. p 5. 23; back again, T. iii. 750, iv. 1581.

Ayel, s. grandfather, A 2477. F. aïeul.

Ayen, Ayeyn; see Ayein.

Ayens, Ayeyns; see Ayeins.

Aylen, v. ail, L. 1833; Ayleth, pr. s. 3. 449, 481; T. i. 766.

Azimut, s. azimuth, A. ii. 31. 14; Azimuthz, pl. A. i. 19. 4; Azimutz, A. ii. 31. 5.

Ba, v. kiss, D 433; Ba, imp. s. kiss (see note), A 3709.

Babeuries, for Babewinnes, HF. 1189 n.

Babewinnes, pl. (lit. baboons), grotesque figures in architecture, HF. 1189.

Bachelere, s. young knight, R. 918, 1469; D 883; Bacheler, A 3085, F 24; Bachiler, an aspirant to knighthood, A 80; Bacheler of lawe, bachelor of law, F 1126; Bacheleres, pl. R. 935; Bachileres, E 1274, 1278.

Bachelrye, s. bachelor-hood, H 125; company of young men, E 270.

Bacin, s. basin; Basin, brass basin, R. 540; Bacins, pl. D 287, I 603; Basins, B 4. m 5. 12.

Bacoun, s. bacon, B 4035, D 217; Bacon, swine's flesh, D 418, 1753.

Bad; see Bidde.

Badde, adj. bad, A 3155, B 3612; L. 277 a; dat. HF. 1768; as s. what is bad, T. iv. 1676; pl. 6. 72; E 522; B 4. p 2. 47.

Baddely, adv. badly, B 2594, I 711.

Badder, adj. comp. worse, F 224.

Bagge, s.; Bagges, pl. (full) bags, 9. 38; money-bags, B 124, 1272.

Bagge, v.; Baggeth, pr. s. looks askant, 3. 623.

Baggepype, s. bagpipe, A 565.

Baggingly, adv. squintingly, R. 292. See Bagge.

Baillif, s. bailiff, A 603, D 1419; Bailly, D 1392, 1396.

Baite, v. bait; Bayte, feed, B 466; Bayten, T. i. 192; Baiteth, pr. s. 4. 238; feeds, B 2103; Bayted, pp. baited, tormented, R. 1612.

Bak, s. back, 3. 957; B 4569; T. iii. 1247; cloth for the back, coarse mantle, rough cloak, G 881; Bakke, dat. 3. 458; Bakkes, pl. backs, B 4. m 7. 46.

Bakbyte, ger. to backbite, I 1018.

Bakbyter, s. backbiter, I 495.

Bakbyting, s. backbiting, I 493.

Bake, v. to bake, A 384; ger. to burn, D 1731; pp. baked, A 343, B 95; Bake metes, baked meats, meat-pies, I 445.

Bakere, s. baker, B 4324.

Bakhalf, the back or flat side of the astrolabe, A. i. 4. 1, ii. 1. 6.

Bak-side, s. the back of the astrolabe, A. i. 15. 3, see above.

Bakward, backwards, D 793.

Bal, s. ball, A 2614; 13. 9; Balles, pl. L. 2003.

Bálade, s. ballad, L. 270; Baláde, L. 539; Bálades, pl. L. 423 (see note).

Balaunce, s. a balance, G 611; Balance, B 3776; in balaunce, in jeopardy, G 611; T. ii. 466, iv. 1560; in suspense, 3. 1021; in uncertainty, 7. 344.

Bale, s. sorrow, 3. 535; G 1481; T. iv. 739; for bote ne bale, for good nor for ill, 3. 227.

Balke, s. balk, beam, A 3920; (see note); Balkes, pl. transverse beams beneath a roof, A 3626; L. 2253.

Balled, adj. bald, A 198, 2518.

Bande, dat. band, string, R. 240. See Bend.

Bane, s. death, L. 2159, 2180; T. ii. 320, iv. 907; destruction, HF. 408; T. v. 602; cause of death, A 1097, B 4150; slayer, T. iv. 333; L. 2147, 2659; 4. 196; A 1681.

Baner, s. banner, A 966, 976, 2410; 7. 30.

Banes, pl. bones (Northern), A 4073.

Banisshe, v. banish; Banisshed, pp. A 1725.

Baptisme, s. baptism, I 98; Baptesme, I 335.

Bar, Bare; see Bere, v.

Barbe, s. barb (part of a woman's head-dress, still sometimes used by nuns, consisting of a piece of white plaited linen, passed over or under the chin, and reaching midway to the waist), T. ii. 110.

Barbour, s. barber, A 2025.

Barbre, adj. barbarian, B 281.

Bare, adj. bare, A 683, 2877; insufficient, D 1480; useless, T. i. 662.

Barefoot, adj. F 1077, I 105; Barfoot, HF. 98; Barfot, L. 2189.

Bareine, adj. barren, B 4. p 2. 125; Bareyne, B 2. p 1. 78; A 1244, B 68, D 372, E 448; Bareyn, A 1977.

Barel, s. barrel, D 302; Barel ale, barrel of ale, vol. iv. p. 424, footnote, l. 3; B 3083.

Bargain, s. bargain; Bargaynes, pl. A 282.

Bargaininge, s. bargaining; Bargayninge, I 787.

Barge, s. barge, ship, A 410, 3550, F 850; L. 621, 2150.

Bark, s. (of a tree). T. iii. 727, iv. 227, 229, 1139; C 544.

Barly-breed, s. barley-bread, D 144, 145.

Barm-clooth, s. apron, A 3236.

Barme, s. (dat.) bosom, lap, B 3256, 3630, F 631; Barm, E 551. A.S. bearm.

Baronage, s. assembly of barons, A 3096, B 239.

Baróun, s. baron, T. iv. 190; Bárouns, pl. R. 1204.

Barre, s. bar, A 1075; Barres, pl. stripes across a girdle, A 329 (see note); R. 1103; L. 1200.

Barred, pp. furnished with 'bars,' A 3225. See above.

Barringe, s. adorning with (heraldic) bars, I 417.

Bas, s. base, A. ii. 41. 2; Baas, A. ii. 43. 2.

Basilicok, s. basilisk, I 853; Basiliskoc, I 853 n.

Basin; see Bacin.

Basket, s. basket, HF. 1687; Baskettes, pl. C 445.

Baste, v. baste; Basting, pres. part. basting, tacking on, R. 104.

Bataile, s. battle, fight, L. 1647; troop, B 5. m 1. 3; Batayle, battle, 5. 539; A 1609; Bataille, A 879, B 3879, G 386; Bátail, L. 1631; Bátailes, pl. B 3509; Bátailles, A 61; Batáilles, F 659.

Batailen, v. fight, B 1. p 4. 149; pr. pl. B 4. p 7. 31.

Batailled, adj. embattled, i.e. notched with indentations, B 4050.

Batere, v. batter; Batereth, pr. s. strikes, I 556.

Bath, s. D 1253.

Bathe, both (Northern), A 4087.

Bathe, ger. to bathe, to bask, T. ii. 849; refl. to bask, B 4457; Batheth, pr. s. bathes, E 1085; Bathen, 2 pr. pl. bathe, T. i. 22; Bathed, pp. A 3, 2006, D 1253.

Baude, s. bawd, T. ii. 353; D 1354; Baudes, pl. C 479, D 1339, I 886.

Bauderye, s. bawdry, act of a pandar, T. iii. 397; D 1303; Bauderie, gaiety, mirth, A 1926.

Baudrik, s. baldric, belt worn transversely over one shoulder; Bawdrik, A 116.

Baudy, adj. dirty, G 635.

Baume, s. balm; Bawme, T. ii. 53; HF. 1686.

Baundon, s. power, disposal, R. 1163. O.F. bandon.

Bay, adj. bay-coloured, A 2157; T. i. 1073; Baye, def. T. ii. 624, v. 1038.

Bayard, a horse's name; hence, a horse, A 4115.

Bayte; see Baite.

Be; see Ben.

Be-, prefix; see also Bi-.

Beau, adj. fair; beau sir, fair sir, HF. 643; beau sire, R. 800.

Beautee, s. beauty, B 162, C 7, F 34; Beauty (personified), R. 952, 1006; 2. 39, 67.

Beautees, s. pl. (also Beauteis, Beautes, Bewtees), apparently an error for Busshes, bushes, I 858 n.

Be-bled, pp. bloodied, covered with blood, B 3. m 2. 9. See Bi-bledde.

Beblotte, imp. s. blot, T. ii. 1027.

Bechen, adj. beechen, made of beech, G 1160.

Become, v. become, 3. 115; go to, L. 2214; pp. gone to, 7. 247.

Bed, s. L. 2211; station, B 3862; bed (of herbs), B 4411; Beddes, gen. 3. 1254; A 293, F 643; L. 1334; Bedde, dat. L. 2210.

Beddinge, s. bedding, couch, A 1616.

Bede, v. offer, proffer, HF. 32; G 1065; T. iv. 1105; ger. to offer, T. v. 185; to present, 1. 110; 1 pr. s. proffer, 7. 304; Bedeth, pr. s. proffers, E 1784; Bede, 2 pr. pl. offer, E 360; Bede, 1 pt. pl. directed, told, I 65; Boden, pp. commanded, T. iii. 691; ordered, L. 266; bidden, D 1030. A.S. bēodan.

Bede, pt. pl. and pp. of Bidde.

Beden, pt. pl. of Bidde.

Bedes, pl. beads, A 159.

Bedote, v. befool, L. 1547.

Bedrede, adj. bedridden, D 1769, E 1292.

Bedstraw, s. straw of the bed, E 1783.

Bee, s. G 195; Bees, pl. B 4582, D 1693, E 2422, I 468; Been, pl. F 204; B 3. m 7. 3; T. ii. 193, 1356; HF. 1522.

Beech, s. beech-tree, A 2923; beech-wood, G 928; see Bechen.

Beef, s. D 1753, E 1420 n.

Beek, s. beak, F 418; Bek, 5. 378; Bekes, pl. L. 148.

Beem, s. balk, B 4362; Bemes, pl. beams, R. 1574; B 1. m 3. 12; T. iii. 1; balks, B 4132.

Been, be; see Ben.

Been, pl. of Bee.

Beer, bare; pt. s. of Bere.

Beest, s. beast, F 460, 874; Beest roial = royal beast, i.e. Leo, F 264; animal, B 1. p 6. 48; Best, beast, D 1034; Beste, beast, 1. 45; L. 113, 1094; animal, 3. 637; creature, L. 1788; brute, G 288; beast, quarry, R. 1452; Beestes, pl. animals, R. 895; B 3. p 3. 1; Bestes, pl. beasts, B 3363, E 201, 572, 683; animals, 5. 86; cattle, C 361, 365; animals (in the constellations or in the zodiacal signs), HF. 932, 965; A. i. 21. 38.

Beet, pt. s. and imp. s. of Bete.

Beeth, imp. pl. of Ben.

Befalle, Befil; see Bifalle.

Befornseyd; see Bifornseyd.

Began; see Biginne.

Begat; see Bigete.

Beggarly, adv. like a beggar, R. 223.

Begge, ger. to beg, D 1712; v. B 105; Beggen, C 446.

Beggere, s. beggar, A 252; Begger, F 1564.

Beggestere, s. beggar, properly a female beggar, A 242.

Begon, Begoon; see Bigoon.

Begonne; see Biginne.

Begyle; see Bigyle.

Beh—; see Bih—.

Beinge, s. existence, B 3. p 11. 143, B 5. p 6. 151.

Bek, Bekes; see Beek.

Bekenne; see Bikenne.

Bekke, 1 pr. s. (I) nod, C 396; Bekked on, pt. s. nodded to, T. ii. 1260; imp. s. nod, H 346.

Beknew; see Biknowe.

Bel amy, i.e. good friend, fair friend, C 318; Bele, adj. fem. fair, beautiful, HF. 1796; T. ii. 288; Bele chere, excellent fare, B 1599; Bele chose, beautiful part, D 447, 510.

Beleve; see Bileve (1).

Belle, s. bell, T. ii. 1615, iii. 189, v. 1062; A 263, B 1186, 3970, C 662; (of a clock), 3. 1322; (sign of an inn), A 719; bere the b., be the first, T. iii. 198 (see New E. Dict.); Belles, pl. bells, T. ii. 805; B 3984.

Belt, s. belt, A 105.

Belwen, v. bellow; Belweth, pr. s. belloweth, roars, HF. 1803.

Bely, s. belly, D 2167.

Bely, s. a pair of bellows, I 351.

Bely-naked, adj. entirely naked, E 1326.

Beme, s. trumpet, HF. 1240; Bemes, pl. B 4588. A.S. bēme, bȳme.

Bemes, pl. of Beem.

Bēn, Been, v. be, 1. 182; A 140, B 3524, F 1564; Be, v. R. 389, 1178; Be, 1 pr. s. am, 3. 588; 1 pr. pl. are, 3. 582; Ben, 2 pr. pl. are, B 122, 129; pr. pl. B 118, 124; exist, B 5. p 6. 63; consist, I 82; Beth, pr. pl. are, F 648; Be, pr. s. subj. exists, B 5. p 3. 67; it should be, 4. 49; Be, 1 pr. s. subj. be, am, D 1245; Beth, imp. pl. be, C 683, G 937; Beeth, imp. pl. B 229; T. iii. 168; Been, pp. 3. 530; A 199; Be, pp. been, R. 322; 3. 972; A 60, F 803, G 262; I had be, I should have been, 3. 222; Be as be may, be it as it may, however it be, L. 1852, 2703; B 3319; Be what she be, be she who she may, T. i. 679; Lat be, let alone, D 1289; Bene, ger. to be (A.S. bēonne), R. 1265.

Bench, s. bench, T. ii. 91; D 1773, 1775; table, B 1548; footstool, I 589; bench (law-court), 1. 159 (see note).

Benched, pp. provided with benches, L. 204; T. ii. 822.

Bend, s. band, R. 1079. See Bande.

Bende, v. bend, R. 1334, 1336; turn, T. ii. 1250; Bente, pt. s. bent, H 264; pt. pl. T. ii. 861; Bent, pp. 1. 29; arched, A 3246; Bente, pp. as def. adj. bent, curved, T. iii. 624; pp. pl. arched, R. 542, 861, 1217.

Bendinge, s. adorning with (heraldic) bends, I 417. A bend, in heraldry, is a broad horizontal band across a shield.

Bendiste, for Benedicite, T. i. 780 n.

Bène, s. bean, 11. 29; T. iii. 1167, v. 363; A 3772, B 94, 4004.

Benedicite, bless ye (the Lord), A 1785; (pronounced ben'citè), T. i. 780, iii. 757, 860; B 1170, 1974, D 1087, 1456, 1584, 2170.

Benefyce, Benefice, s. benefice, A 291, 507, B 4506, I 785.

Beneme, Benethen; see Binime, Binethen.

Bene-straw, s. bean-straw, E 1422.

Benigne, adj. benign, kind, gracious, 2. 58, 79; L. 243; T. v. 1869; A 483, 518, 2215, B 2933, E 343, F 21, I 467; Bénigne, E 411; voc. T. iii. 1261.

Benignely, adv. benignly, kindly, 5. 370; B 2993, E 21, I 373; meekly, I 109.

Bénignest, most benign, 22. 53.

Benignitee, s. benignity, goodness, 18. 74; E 929, F 486, 1039; kindness, B 2428; favour, L. 261 a; magnanimity, I 455; Benignetees, pl. kindness, T. v. 1859.

Benisoun, s. benison, blessing, B 2288, E 1365, I 443.

Bent, Bente; see Bende.

Bent, s. grassy slope; Bente, dat. A 1981; L. 234 a.

Berafte; see Bireve.

Berd, s. beard, A 270, 2173, F 1252; Berde, dat. R. 833; 3. 456; in the berd, face to face, T. iv. 41; make a berd, deceive, A 4096; make his berd, delude him, D 361; Berdes, pl. HF. 689.

Bère, s. bear, L. 1214; B 4. m 4. 6; T. iii. 1780, iv. 1453; A 1640; the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, HF. 1004; Ursa Major, B 4. m 6. 6; Beres, gen. bear's, A 2142; Beres, pl. HF. 1589; A 2018, B 3451, 4125. A.S. bera.

Bère, s. bier, 2. 105; 19. 5; HF. 1744; L. 1866; T. ii. 1638, iv. 863; A 2871, 2879, B 1815, 1825, 3371; on bere, on his bier, D 587. A.S. bǣr.

Bère, v. bear, carry, B 3564, 3815; Beren, v. transport, F 119; confer on, L. 2135; Bere yow, conduct yourself, D 1108; Beren on honde, accuse, D 393; Beren him on hond, assure him, D 232 (cf. 226); Bereth, pr. s. R. 925; Berth, pr. s. bears, carries, 10. 39; L. 298; T. v. 460; Bereth him, conducts himself, behaves, A 796; Bereth hir, comports herself, T. ii. 401; Berth hir on hond, bears false witness against her, B 620; Bereth him on hond, accuses him, I 505; Sickly berth, take ill, dislike, E 625; Bere, pr. pl. 3. 894; Bere, 2 pt. s. barest, T. iv. 763; didst carry, B 2. p 3. 46; Bare, barest, E 1068; L. 2229; Bar, pt. s. bare, carried, A 105, 158, 558, B 3083, 4569, G 221, 1264; 3. 196; possessed, D 997; pt. s. refl. conducted himself, T. iii. 490; Bar on honde, made him believe, D 575; Bar her on honde, brought against her a charge which he feigned to believe, 7. 158; Ber, pt. s. B 722; Beer, pt. s. bare, L. 216; carried, A 3692, B 4526; Baren us, 1 pt. pl. conducted ourselves, A 721; Baren, pt. pl. bare, R. 1360; Baren me on hond, bore false witness against me, B 1. p 4. 180; Beren, pt. pl. bore, HF. 1332; Bere, pt. pl. R. 1374; Bere, 1 pr. s. subj. 5. 459; pr. s. subj. may pierce, A 2256; Bere, pt. s. subj. bore, R. 1245, 1525; Ber, imp. s. carry, D 1139; Ber ayein, take back, T. ii. 1141; Boren, pp. born, D 1153; Bore, pp. born, 3. 1301; 6. 46; A 1542, C 215, E 401; L. 2234; Born, pp. borne, D 593, E 444; carried, D 1857, F 178; conducted (himself), A 87; behaved thyself, 5. 109; worn, F 43; Borne, pp. as def. adj. born, E 1790. A.S. beran.

Bere, s. head-sheet, pillow-case, 3. 254. Cf. pilwebeer, in the Prologue, A 694.

Berer, s. conductor, B 3. m 9. 34. (Lat. uector.)

Bereve, Bereft; see Bireve.

Berie, s. berry, A 4368; Berye, A 207; Bery, R. 928; Beryis, pl. B 4155.

Berie, v. bury, C 884; Beried, pp. C 405; L. 787.

Beringe, s. bearing, behaviour, B 2022; carriage, E 1604; Bering, gait, I 399; carriage, C 47.

Berke, v. bark; Borken, pp. shrieked (lit. barked), B 1. p 5. 1.

Berking, s. barking, B 4576.

Berm, s. barm, i.e. yeast, G 813. A.S. beorma.

Bern, s. barn, B 3759; Berne, dat. A 3258, C 397; Bernes, pl. B 1256, D 871.

Bery, Berye, s.; see Berie.

Beryle, s. beryl, HF. 1184, 1288.

Besaunt-wight, s. weight of a besant, R. 1106. (Besant, a gold coin of Byzantium.)

Beseche, Besette, &c.; see Biseche, &c.

Besily, Besinesse; see Bisi-.

Bespreynt; see Bisprenge.

Best, Beste; Bestes, pl.; see Beest.

Best, adv. best, A 206.

Beste, def. adj. best, A 252; 3. 64, 684, 10. 78; as for thy beste, as will be best for thee, D 1986; your beste, your advantage, T. ii. 382; B 2427; for the beste, for the best, F 356.

Bestialitee, s. animal condition, T. i. 735.

Bestowe; see Bistowe.

Besy; see Bisy.

Besyde; see Bisyde.

Besye; see Bisie.

Bet, adj. comp. better, 10. 47; HF. 108; T. i. 257; B 311, 1091, 2566, G 1410, I 497.

Bet, adv. better, A 242, B 114, 1622, D 775, F 488, 600, G 1283, 1344; 3. 668; 5. 152; T. i. 887; go bet, go faster, go as quickly as possible, 3. 136; L. 1213; C 667 (see note); the bet, the better, HF. 559; bet and bet, better and better, T. iii. 714.

Betake; see Bitake.

Béte, v. remedy, heal, T. i. 665; amend, 6. 78; mend, A 3927; assist, I 421; kindle, A 2253, 2292; Betten, pt. pl. kindled, G 518; Bete, imp. pl. amend, T. iv. 928. A.S. bētan.

Bète, ger. to beat, flap, B 4512; to hammer out, C 17; Beteth, pr. s. beats, T. iv. 910; smites, B 1. m 3. 9; flaps, F 766; Beet, pt. s. adjoined (lit. beat), R. 129; Bet, pt. s. beat, T. iv. 752; Betten, pt. pl. beat, B 2161; scourged, B 2694; Bette, pt. pl. A 4316; Beten, pp. beaten, B 1732, D 712, I 670; as adj. beaten, ornamented with the hammer, R. 837; Bete, pp. HF. 1150; E 1158; Bet, weak pp. (some MSS. bete), D 511; Beting, pres. pt. beating, L. 863; Beet, imp. s. T. i. 932; Bete, pr. s. subj. hammer, C 14. A.S. bēatan.

Beth, pr. pl. are, B 2350; imp. pl. be, 1. 134, 5. 660, 19. 7; L. 411; B 2905. See Ben.

Bethenke, Betid; see Bi-.

Beting, s. beating, HF. 1034; Betinges, pl. B 3. m 2. 8.

Betraising, s. betrayal, L. 2460. See Bitraise.

Betraysed; see Bitraise.

Bettre, adj. better, A 256; b. arm, right arm, T. ii. 1650; adv. A 342.

Betwix, -en; see Bitwix.

Bever, adj. made of beaver, A 272.

Be-war, imper. s. let (her) beware, F 1541. See War.

Bewayle; see Biwaile.

Bewrye; see Biwryen.

Beye, ger. to buy, T. v. 1843; G 637; v. buy, B 1462, 1468, C 845. See Bye.

Bibbe, v.; Bibbed, pp. imbibed, A 4162.

Bible, s. bible, A 438, D 650, 687, 1845; 3. 987; book, HF. 1334; G 857.

Bi-bledde, pp. pl. covered with blood, A 2002. See Be-bled.

Bicched bones, s. pl. dice, C 656. See the note.

Bi-clappe, ger. to clasp, grasp, catch (as in a trap), G 9.

Bicome, ger. to become, D 1644; v. 1. 58; Bicomth, pr. s. goes, T. ii. 795, 797; Bicom, pt. s. became, T. i. 1079; Bicome, pr. s. subj. may go (i.e. what may become of him), T. ii. 1151; Bicomen, pp. become, R. 407.

Bidde, v. ask (confused with Béde,v. command, bid); ger. to request, L. 838; v. bid, F. 327; Bidde, 1 pr. s. pray, T. i. 1027, iii. 875, v. 1007; Bit, pr. s. bids, A 187, E 1377, F 291; Bad, pt. s. prayed, begged, T. iii. 1249, iv. 68; besought, T. i. 112, 357; requested, E 373. F 497; 1 pt. s. bade, F 1212; pt. s. bade, commanded, D 108; 3. 135; L. 1000; Bede, 1 pt. pl. (we) bade, directed, I 65; Beden, pt. pl. bade, B 2233; Bidde, pp. commanded, B 440 (where han bidde = have bidden); Bede, pp. bidden (as if from Bede), 3. 194; 1 pt. s. subj. would seek (see note), R. 791; Bid, imp. s. pray, T. iii. 342; bid, 3. 144; Biddeth, imp. pl. pray, T. i. 36; Bidde, imp. pl. bid, F 321; Biddinge, pres. pt. praying, G 140.

Bidaffed, pp. befooled, E 1191. M.E. daffe, a foolish person. "Daffe, or dastard, or he that spekythe not yn tyme. Oridurus"; Prompt. Parv.

Bidding, s. request, L. 837.

Bidelve, v.; Bidolven, pp. buried, B 5. p 1. 51.

Biden, pp. of Byde.

Bidewe, v. bedew; Bideweth, pr. s. B 4. m 6. 23.

Bifalle, v. befall; Bifalleth, pr. s. happens, E 449; Bifel, pt. s. (it) befell, A 19, F 42; Bifil, pt. s. B 3613, E 2133; Befil, pt. s. R. 1455; Bifalle, pr. s. subj. may befall, l 68; (it) shall befall, 8. 1; Befalle, may happen, 5. 664; Bifille, pt. s. subj. should happen, B 1. p 4. 22; Bifelle, were to befall, E 136; Bifallen, pp. befallen, B 1. p 3. 15; Bifalle, pp. A 795, B 726; Befalle, pp. come to pass, R. 29.

Bifallinge, s. coming to pass, T. iv. 1018.

Bifore, prep. before, A 450; above (al bifore = above all), R. 1119.

Bifore, adv. before, A 377, F 1465.

Biforen, prep. before, B 3553, F 926, Biforn, B 997, C 665, F 79, 98; HF. 60; in front of, G 680.

Biforen, adv. in the front part (of his head), A 1376; Biforn, before, A 3535, B 704, 1668, F 339; 5. 107, 486; beforehand, A 1148, B 1184; B 1. p 4. 72; in front, A 590; T. i. 221; in a good position, A 572; of old time, F 551; first, E 446.

Biforn, prep. before; Byforn, A. ii. 3. 15.

Biforn-hond, adv. before-hand, G 1317.

Bifornseyd; Befornseyd, pp. aforesaid, A. ii. 42 b. 5.

Big, adj. big, A 546, B 3111; Bigge, pl. large, T. iv. 40.

Bigamye, s. bigamy, 7. 153; marrying twice, D 33.

Bigete, v. beget; Begat, pt. s. L. 1562; Bigeten, pp. B 3138, 3199; Bigete, pp. T. i. 977.

Biginne, v. begin, A 42; ger. A 428; Bigunne, 2 pt. s. didst begin, B 2. p 3. 23, B 3. p 12. 122; Bigonne, 2 pt. s. G 442; Began, 2 pt. s. (false form for Bigunne), L. 2230; Bigan, pt. s. A 44, 822, B 98, 1883; Bigonne, pt. pl. F 1015; 1 pt.pl. T. ii. 512; Bigonne, pp. T. ii. 779; L. 229; A 52, D 169; Begonnen, pp. R. 43; Begonne, pp. T. ii. 48; L. 196, 1007; G 428.

Bigoon, pp. ornamented, R. 943; wel b., well contented, joyous, merry, 5. 171; R. 580; T. ii. 597; D 606 (or it may here mean "well clad"); fortunate, T. ii. 294; wel bigo, well content, R. 693; wo b., distressed, L. 1487, 2497; B 918, F 1316; sorwfully b., distressed, T. i. 114; wers b., more wretched, T. v. 1328. See Bego in the New E. Dict.

Bigyle, Begyle, v. beguile, deceive,3. 674; T. v. 404; L. 1570; E 252; ger. L. 780; Bigylen, ger. to beguile, deceive, R. 1055; Bigylestow, 2 pr. s. deceivest thou, I 1022; Begyled, pt. s. L. 2525; Begylde, pt. s. L. 2199; Bigyled, pp. deceived, B 1. m 6. 4; G 985, 1385; destroyed, C 274; Begyled, pp. L. 2547; Bigyle, 2 pr. s. subj. beguile, B 4618.

Bigyleres, pl. beguilers, I 299.

Bihalve, s. dat. behalf, T. ii. 1458; B 2987; Behalfe, L. 497.

Bihate, v. hate; Behated, pp. hated, detested, B 3. m 4. 4.

Biheste, s. promise, B 37, 41, D 1059, F 698, 1163, 1538, 1541; T. v. 1191; command, T. ii. 359; Behest, promise, 5. 245; Bihestes, s. pl. promises, T. v. 1431; B 2419; promises, i.e. all that they profess to prove, A. pr. 17.

Bihete, 1 pr. s. promise, G 707; A. pr. 78; Bihetest, 2 pr. s. dost promise, B 4. p 2. 1; Biheteth, pr. s. promises, I 379; Bihete, 2 pr. pl. T. i. 539; Bi-heten, pr. pl. promise, B 3. p 3. 13; p 8. 3. See Bihote.

Bihetinge, s. promising, B 2. p 8. 10.

Bihewe, v.; Behewe, pp. hewn, carved, HF. 1306.

Bihighte, pt. s. promised, T. v. 1204; 1 pt. s. F 1559; Bihighten, 2 pt. pl. T. v. 496; F 1327; Bi-highten, pt. pl. B 3. p 3. 41; Bihighte, pt. pl. T. iii. 319; Bihight, pp. B 5. p 3. 110; T. v. 354; B 2256, F 788, I 251; Byhight, T. v. 1104. See Bihote.

Bihinde, prep. behind, A 1050; T. ii. 639; Bihinden, T. i. 179.

Bihinde, adv. in the rear, T. ii. 1107; future, G 1291.

Biholde, v. behold, A 2293; gaze, F 863; ger. to look upon, A 1301; Beholde, ger. to look upon, look at, 3. 405, 1050; Behelde, v. behold, 7. 80 (see note); Behelde, pt. s. subj. should see, T. ii. 378; Bihelden, pt. pl. beheld, T. i. 177; Biholde, pp. beheld, T. v. 1252; G 179.

Biholder, s. beholder, B 5. p 6. 121.

Bihote, 1 pr. s. promise, A 1854; Behoteth, pr. s. 3. 621; Bihoteth, pr. s. I 291; Behette, pt. s. 5. 436. A.S. behātan. See Bihete, Bihighte.

Bihove, s. dat. profit (lit. behoof), R. 1092.

Bihove, v. suit, 13. 5; Bihoveth, pr. s. (it) behoves, B 1. p 4. 4: T. iv. 1004, 1018; F 602, 1359; Bihoven, pr. pl. are necessary, I 83; Behoved, pt. s. (it) behoved, R. 1479.

Bihovely, adj. helpful, T. ii. 261; needful, I 107, 387.

Bi-iape (Bijape), v.; Bi-iaped, pp. jested at, tricked, T. i. 531; By-iaped, T. v. 1119; A 1585, G 1385, II 145.

Bikenne, v.; Bekenne, 1 pr. s. commit, C 292 n.

Biker, s. quarrel, L. 2661.

Biknowe, v. acknowledge, B 5. p 6. 119; A 1556, B 886; Biknowen, v. B 3. p 3. 46; I 170; Bi-knowe, 1 pr. s. acknowledge, B 3. p 3. 45; Biknoweth, pr. s. I 481; Beknew, pt. s. confessed, L. 1058; Biknewe, pt. pl. B 4251; Bi-knowen, pp.; hence, I am bi-knowen = I acknowledge, B 3. p 10. 58.

Bilde, ger. to build, B 2. m 4. 4; Bilden, ger. HF. 1133; Bilt, pr. s. HF. 1135; Bilt, pp. 1. 183. See Bulde.

Bilder, s. as adj. builder, used for building, 5. 176.

Bilding, s.; Bildinges, pl. buildings, i.e. making of houses, HF. 1966.

Bile, s. bill, B 4051; Biles, pl. bills (of birds), HF. 868. A.S. bile.

Bileve, s. belief, faith, L. 2109; F 1133, G 63; creed, A 3456.

Bileve (1), v. believe; Beleve, L. 27, 99; Bilevest, 2 pr. s. B 1. p 6. 67; Bileveth, imp. pl. G 1047.

Bileve (2), v. to remain, stay behind, F 583. A.S. belǣfan. See Bleve.

Bilinne, v. cease, T. iii. 1365. From A.S. linnan. See Blinne.

Bille, s. bill, petition, 1. 59, 110; 2. 44; T. ii. 1130; C 166, 170, 176, 190; letter, E 1937; writ, D 1586.

Bilonge, v. belong; Bilongeth, pr. s. appertains, R. 1634.

Biloved, pp. beloved, A 215, 1429, F 946; R. 46, 473.

Binde, v. bind, enthral, 4. 249; Bynt (for Bint), pr. s. binds, 4. 47, 48; Bond, pt. s. bound, fastened, R. 241; HF. 1590; A 2991, B 634, 3222, E 1262; Bounden, pp. bound, B 270; bound up, D 681; Bounde, pp. 12. 13; Bonde, pp. T. i. 255, ii. 1223; D 378; in slavery, 17. 32; B 3460; Binde, 2 pr. s. subj. bind, E 1205; Bonde, pp. bound, enthralled, B 2751; 17. 32.

Binding, s. constraint, A 1304.

Binethen, adv. beneath, B 2. p 5. 109; Benethen, prep. below, 4. 219.

Binime, v. take away, B 2. p 4. 101 n; B 4. p 3. 22; Beneme, v. B 2. p 4. 101; Binimeth, pr. s. B 4. p 3. 18; I 335, 461; Binemen, pr. pl. B 3. p 3. 47; Bi-nomen, pp. taken away, B 3. p 3. 44, 50; B 4. p 4. 10; R. 1509.

Binne, s. bin, hutch, chest, A 593.

Bi-path; see By-path.

Biquethe, v. bequeath, D 1121; Bequethe, v. 14. 17; 1 pr. s. T. iv. 786; A 2768; pp. D 1164.

Biraft,-e; see Bireve.

Birch, s. birch-tree, A 2921.

Bireine, v.; Bireyned, pp. rained upon, T. iv. 1172.

Bireve, v. bereave, B 3359; restrain, T. i. 685; take away, G 482; Bireven, v. deprive, rob, B 3. p 8. 6; me wo bereve, rob me of woe, 6. 12; Bireveth, pr. s. bereaves, I 249; Bireve, 1 pr. pl. deprive, T. ii. 1722; Bireved, pt. s. bereft, D 2071; Birafte, pt. s. B 83, 3386, 3404, D 461, F 1400; reft, B 4. m 7. 21; Birefte, bereft, B 3. p 2. 57; Berafte, robbed of, 5. 87; Biraft, pp. bereft, T. iv. 225; A 1361, B 2190, D 475, E 2067; Bereft, pp. 18. 78.

Birthe, s. birth, B 192, E 402.

Biscorne, v.; Biscorned, pp. scorned, I 278.

Biseche, v. beseech, ask, 1. 136; 3. 1132; Bisechen, B 3. p 8. 7; Besechen, pr. pl. HF. 1554; Biseching, pres. pt. 1. 43; Beseching, 5. 421. See Biseken.

Bisege, v. besiege; Bisegeth, pr. s. L. 1902; Bisegede, pt. pl. T. i. 149; Bisegeden, pt. pl. T. v. 1496; Biseged, pp. besieged, L. 1694; B 2289, 3514; beset, B 4. m 3. 14.

Biséken, v. beseech, pray, B 2306, 2910; By-séke, v. beseech, T. iv. 131; Biseke, 1 pr. s. T. iii. 731; B 3174, D 807, E 1037; 1 pr. pl. T. ii. 1674; Biseken, implore, A. 918; Bisekinge, pres. pt. E 178, 592; Bisoughtest, 2 pt. s. didst beseech, T. v. 1734; Bisoghte, pt. s. B 2164; Bisoughte, 1 pt. s. subj. T. i. 769.

Bisemare, s. contemptuous conduct, A 3965. See bismer in Stratmann.

Bisette, v.; Besette, v.. employ, L. 1069; bestow, 3. 772; 1 pr. s. bestow, 4. 182; Bisette, pt. s. employed, T. iii. 471, 1552; A 279; Besette, disposed of, L. 2558; 1 pt. s. employed, 3. 1096; Bisette, pt. pl. employed, B 1565; Biset, pp. employed, A 3299; T. iii. 1413; used up, D 1952; bestowed, A 3715; established, A 3012; fixed, I 366; Beset, pp.. bestowed, T. i. 521; ii. 834; 3. 863, 1043; employed, 5. 598.

Biseye, pp. beseen; wel beseye, fair to see, good-looking, R. 821; well provided, 3. 829; goodly beseyn, fair to see, good in appearance, T. ii. 1262; yvel biseye, ill-looking, E 965; richely biseye, rich-looking, splendid, E 984. Cf. 'right well beseene'; Spenser, F.Q. i. 12. 5.

Bishende, v.; Beshende, v. bring to ruin, L. 2696. See note.

Bishitte, v.; Bishet, pp. shut up, T. iii. 602. From A.S. scyttan.

Bishrewe, 1 pr. s. beshrew, D 844, 845.

Bisie, v. refl. take pains, B 3034; Bisie me, employ myself, G 758; Bisien, ger. to urge on, B 4. m 4. 2; Bisien, pr. pl. trouble, ruffle, B 1. m 2. 12; Besyed hem,pt. pl. occupied themselves, 5. 192.

Bisily, adv.. busily, F 88; diligently, A. ii. 38. 8; completely, T. iii. 1153; eagerly, F 1051; attentively, R. 143, A 301; Besily, busily, industriously, well, 2. 33; 5. 74.

Bisinesse, s. business, B 1415; busy endeavour, A 1007, G 24; diligence, 3. 1156; C 56; E 1008, F 642; industry, G. 5; labour, 5. 86; work, activity, T. i. 795; trouble, ado, 7. 99; careful attention, B 2979; attentiveness, 7. 250; anxiety, care, B 3. m 3. 5; D 1196; care, B 3. m 2. 17; A 520, B 2205; Besinesses, pl. employments, T. ii. 1174.

Bi-smokede, adj. pl. dirtied with smoke, B 1. p 1. 19.

Bismotered, pp. besmutted, dirtied, marked with spots of rust, &c., A 76.

Bisoghte, Bisoughte; see Biseke.

Bispet, pp. spit upon, I 276.

Bi-spotten, pr. pl. smirch, B 3. p 4. 38.

Bisprenge, v.; Bespreynt, pp. sprinkled, bedewed, 2. 10.

Bisshop, bishop, T. ii. 104; Bisshopes, gen. high priests, I 838.

Bistad, pp. bestead, in trouble, R. 1227; hard b., greatly imperilled, B 649.

Bistowe, v. bestow; Bistowed, pp. bestowed, B 1. p 5. 31; placed, T. i. 967; disposed, R. 968; spent, B 1609; Bestowed me weel, given me good fortune, 6. 37.

Bistryden, v.; Bistrood, pt. s. bestrode, B 2093.

Bisy, Besy, adj. busy, industrious, R. 1052; A 321; active, L. 103; useful, I 474; attentive, F 509; anxious, 2. 2, 119; 5. 89; B 2. p 5. 126 (Lat. sollicitus); T. ii. 274; Bisier, comp. busier, A 322.

Bisyde, prep. beside, A 874, E 777, 1105, F 374, 649; Besyde, 3. 208; ther besyde, beside that place, 3. 1316; of bisyde, from the neighbourhood of, A 445; beside his leve, without his leave, HF. 2105.

Bisydes, prep.; him b., near him, A 402.

Bisydes; Besydes, adv. on one side, G 1416.

Bit, s. bit, L. 1208.

Bit, pr. s. of Bidde.

Bitake, 1 pr. s. commend, I 1043; commit, E 161, 559, H 307; resign, A 3750; Betake, 1 pr. s. deliver, entrust, L. 2297; Bitakest, 2 pr. s. entrustest, B 2. p 1. 74; Bitook, pt. s. entrusted, G 541; Bitaken, pp. committed (traditus), B 3. m 2. 29; B 2. p 1. 78.

Biteche, 1 pr. s. commit (to), consign (to), B 2114.

Biten, pp. of Byte.

Biternesses, pl. bitter things, B 2. p 4. 87. See Bitternesse.

Bithinke, v. imagine, think of, T. iii. 1694; D 772, H 166, I 171; Bethinke, v. 2. 107; ger. to reflect, HF. 1176; Bithenke, 1 pr. s. refl. bethink me, consider, B 2635; Bethenke, 3. 698; Bithinke, 1. 121; Bithoughte, 1 pt. s. refl. bethought myself, R. 521; Bethoghte, 3. 1183, 1195; Bethoghte, pt. s. L. 1439; Bithoght, pp.; I am bithought, I have thought (of), A 767; Bithought, pp. T. ii. 225; Bethenk, imp. s. reflect, 3. 1304.

Bitid, Bitit; see Bityde.

Bitokne, v. betoken; Bitokneth, pr. s. signifies, B 3942; Bitokened, pt. s. betokened, R. 1244.

Bitook; see Bitake.

Bitore, s. bittern, D 972. Cotgrave gives: 'Butor, a Bittor.'

Bitraye, v. betray; Bitrayen, pr. pl. L. 486; Bitrayed, pp. T. v. 1247; B 3570.

Bitraise, Bitraisshe, v. betray; Bitrayseth, pr. s. C 92; Bitrayse, pr. pl. T. v. 1783; Bitraysed, pp. betrayed, T. iv. 1648, v. 1780; I 269; Betraysed, 3. 1120; L. 266; Bitraisshed, R. 1648; Bitrasshed, R. 1520. From traiss-, trahiss-, lengthened stem of F. trahir, to betray.

Bitrenden, v.; Bi-trent, pr. s. encircles, goes round, T. iv. 870; twines round, T. iii. 1231. See trenden in Stratmann.

Bitter, adj. 1. 50; G 878; Bittre, dat. B 1. p 3. 45; Bittre, pl. T. iii. 1116, iv. 1136.

Bitternesse, s. bitterness, T. iii. 1220; Biternesses, bitter things, B 2. p 4. 87.

Bitwixen, prep. between, A 880, 3094, C 832, E 815; Betwixen, 5. 148; Bitwixe, A 277, 3590, B 3830, F 333, I 185; Bytwixe, A. ii. 28. 11; Betwix, 5. 40; D 1140; Bitwix, L. 729; F 317.

Bityde, Bityden, v. happen, T. ii. 623, iii. 644; B 2599, C 900, F 1001, G 400; arrive, B 3730; pr. s. subj. E 306; Bityde what b., happen what may, T. v. 750; B 2064; Bitit, pr. s. betides, happens, T. ii. 48, v. 345; Bitidde, pt. s. befell, B 3. p 3. 19; T. v. 1641; R. 1548; came to pass, T. ii. 55; Bitidden, pt. pl. happened, B 5. p 3. 64; Bitid, pp. B 5. p 6. 152; T. iii. 288; B 1949, D 2191; Betid, HF. 384, 578, 680, 2048.

Bitydinge, s. an event, B 5. p 1. 23, 64.

Bitymes, adv. betimes, early, soon, G 1008.

Biwaile, v.. bewail; Biwayle, ger. T. i. 755; Biwaille, v. B 3952, E 1381; Biwailen, v. B 26, I 87; Biweyledest, 2 pt. s. didst bewail, B 1. p 6. 15; Bewayled, pt. s. 3. 1247; Biwailled, pp. E 530.

Biware, v.; Biwared, pp. spent, expended, laid out (as on wares), T. i. 636.

Biwepe, ger. to beweep, weep for, bemoan, T. i. 763; I 178; Biweptest, 2 pt. s. didst lament, B 1. p 6. 15; Biwopen, pp. bathed in tears, T. iv. 916.

Bi-word; see By-word.

Biwreye, v. make manifest, reveal, T. iii. 377; A 2229, B 1328, 3219, C 823, D 948, E 1873, F 954, G 147; Biwreye, ger. to reveal, T. ii. 1370; Biwreyen, v. G 150; By-wreye, v. T. iii. 367; Biwreyest, 2 pr. s. revealest, B 773, 4241; Biwreyed, 1 pt. s. revealed, D 533; Biwreye, imp. s. betray, D 974; Biwrey, imp. s. B 2330; Biwreyd, pp. betrayed (viz. by having your words revealed), H 352.

Biwreying, s. betraying, B 2330, I 645.

Bi-wryen, v. disclose, reveal, T. ii. 537; Bewrye, betray, 5. 348. (Wrongly used for Biwreye.)

Biyond, prep. beyond, R. 283.

Blabbe, s. a tell-tale, T. iii. 300n.

Bladdre, s. bladder, G 439.

Blade, s. blade, sword, A 618, 3930.

Blak, adj. black, A 294; Blake, pl. A 557, 899; D 1364, F 859, G 557; B 1. m 7. 1; R. 229; 5. 682; Blakke, def. HF. 1801.

Blak, s. black clothing, 3. 445; Blakke, 3. 457.

Blake, s. black writing, ink, T. ii. 1320.

Blakeberied, a, a-blackberrying, i.e. a-wandering at will, astray, C 406. See the note.

Blaked, pp. blackened, rendered black, B 3321.

Blame, s. imputation, B 1. p 4. 106; slander, R. 979.

Blame, ger. to blame, A 375, E 76; 3. 675; Blameth, imp. pl. A 3181, B 2151; Blamestow, thou blamest, T. i. 841.

Blandishe, pr. s. subj. fawn, I 376. See Blaundisshinge.

Blanket, s. D 1751.

Blankmanger, s. a compound of minced capon, with cream, sugar, and flour, A 387. Named from its white colour.

Blase, s. blaze, T. iv. 184.

Blasen, ger. to blow, HF. 1802.

Blaspheme, s. blaspheming, 16. 15; C 593.

Blaspheme, v.; Blasphemed, pp. D 2183.

Blásphemóur, s. blasphemer, C 898, D 2213.

Blast, s. puff, T. ii. 1387; Blastes, pl. blasts, B 4. m 5. 17.

Blaste, ger. to blow a trumpet, HF. 1866.

Blaunche, adj. fem. white (see Fevere), T. 1. 916.

Blaundisshinge, pret. pt. as adj. bewitching, B 3. m 12, 14; Blaundissinge, flattering, B 2. p 1. 20. See Blandishe.

Bleche, v.; Bleched, pp. bleached, 9. 45.

Blede, v. bleed, L. 2696; T. v. 1047; F 1194; pr.pl. A 1801; Bledde, pt. s. bled, T. ii. 950; A 145, B 1368.

Blemisshe, v.; Blemisshed, pp. injured, B 1. p 4. 200.

Blende, v. blind, B 1. m 7. 14; T. iv. 648; ger. to deceive, T. iii. 207; to blind (or read to-blende, v. blind utterly), T. ii. 1496; Blent, pr. s. blinds, 5. 600; 13. 4; T. iv. 5; G 1391; Blente, pt. s. blinded, T. v. 1194; Blent, pp. 15. 18; T. ii. 1743; I 723; deceived, E 2113, G 1077.

Blere, v. blear, bedim; Blere hir yë, dim their eye, cajole them, A 4049; Blered, pp. dimmed, deceived, G 730, H 252.

Blering, s. dimming; bl. of an yë, deceiving, cajoling, A 3865.

Blesse, v. bless; Blesseth hir, pr. s. crosses herself, B 449; Blesse, pr. s. subj. (God) bless, B 3978, E 1240. See Blisse.

Bleve, v. remain, T. iv. 1484, v. 478, 491; remain (at home), T. iii. 623; Bleven, v. T. iv. 539, v. 1180; Bleve, ger. to remain, stay, dwell, T. iv. 1357. See Bileve (2).

Blew, pt. s. of of Blowe.

Blew, adj. blue, A 564; 3. 340; as s. blue clothing, 21. 7; Blewe, pl. R. 1578; 5. 186; T. ii. 51; F 644; blue with weeping (see note), 4. 8.

Bleyne, s. blain, blemish, R. 553.

Bleynte, pt. s. blenched, started back, A 1078; turned aside, T. iii. 1346. Pt. s. of Blenche, v.

Blind, adj. blind, R. 1101; Blinde, voc. T. i. 211; pl. 1. 105; dim, G 658.

Blinde, v.; Blynde with, ger. to blind (the priest) with, G 1151.

Blinne, v. leave off, cease, T. iii. 1365 n; G 1171. See Bilinne.

Blisful, adj. happy, 9. 1; B 3, p 7. 9; E 844, 1121; conferring bliss, 1. 24, 28; fortunate, B 2. p 3. 51; blessed, 3. 854; B 845, 2388, F 1045; merry, R. 80; B 403; sainted, A 17, 770.

Blisful, adv. joyously, 5. 689.

Blisfully, adv. happily, A 1236.

Blisfulnesse, s. happiness, B 2. p 4. 75.

Blisse, s. bliss, happiness, 3. 211; 5. 39; dat. 4. 43; Blis, B 33.

Blisse, v. bless, E 553. Perhaps read blesse, kesse. See Blesse.

Blissed, pp. happy, 9. 43. See Blisful.

Blo, adj. blue, ash-coloured, smoke-coloured, HF. 1647. Icel. blár. See Blew.

Blody, adj. bloody, L. 1388; causing bloodshed, A 2512; bloodstained, T. iii. 724.

Blondren; see Blundre.

Blood, s. blood, A 635; race, lineage, 7. 65; offspring, E 632; kinswoman, T. ii. 594.

Blood-shedinge, s. blood-shed, HF. 1241.

Blosme, s. blossom, A 3324; Blosmes, pl. L. 143, 157.

Blosme, v. blossom; Blosmeth, pr. s. buds, E 1462; Blosmed, pp. blossomed, covered with blossoms, R. 108.

Blosmy, adj. blossoming, T. ii. 821; full of buds or blossoms, 5. 183; E 1463.

Blotte, s. blemish, defect, fault, I 1010.

Blowe, v. blow, A 565; 3. 345; Blowen, pr. pl. A 2512; Blew, pt. s. 3. 182; L. 1364; (it) blew, T. iii. 678; Blowen, pp. proclaimed by trumpets, A 2241; Blowe, pp. blown, L. 1365, 1383; filled with wind, G 440.

Blundre, v.; Blundreth, pr. s. runs heedlessly, G 1414; 1 p. pl. pr. Blondren, we fall into confusion, we confuse ourselves, become mazed, 670.

Blynde; see Blinde.

Blythe, adj. blithe, fain, A 846; joyful, glad, happy, R. 811; 7. 225; A 1878, B 1154, 4002; of good cheer, L. 647.

Blythenesse, s. joy, B 2. p 3. 37.

Blythly, adv. gladly, 3. 749, 755.

Blyve, adv. quickly, soon, L. 60, 1473, 2176; T. i. 595, ii. 1537, 1605, v. 1549; A 2697, D 391; as bl. very soon, as soon as possible, T. i. 965, ii. 137, 208, 1513; L. 435; 3. 248, 1277; HF. 1106; forthwith, R. 706, 992; also bl., as soon as possible, T. iv. 174.

Bobance, s. presumption, boast, D 569; Bobaunce, 1. 84. O.F. bobance.

Boce, s. protuberance (boss), I 423. O.F. boce. See Bos.

Boch, s. botch, pustule, B 3. p 4. 9.

Bocher, s. butcher, A 2025.

Boclér, s. buckler, A 3266. See Bokeler.

Bode (1), s. foreboding, token, omen, 5. 343. A.S. bod, gebod.

Bode (2), s. abiding, delay, 7. 119. Cf. abode.

Bode, v. proclaim; Bodeth, pr. s. heralds, B 4. m 6. 11.

Boden, pp. of Bede.

Bodword, s. presage, 5. 343 n.

Body, s. person, F 1005; principal subject, E 42; corpse, 3. 142; B 1872; my b., myself, B 1185; Bodyes, pl. A 1005; Bodies, R. 813; metallic bodies (metals), answering to celestial bodies (planets), G 820, 825.

Boef, s. beef, E 1420.

Boës, pr. s. (it) behoves, A 4026. (Northern). See the note.

Boght, Boghte; see Bye.

Boile, v. boil; Boille, ger. A 380; Boyleth, pr. s. I 951; Boilinge, pres. pt. B 2. m 3. 12.

Boist, s. box, C 307; Boyste, I 947; Boistes, pl. HF. 2129. O.F. boiste (F. boîte).

Boistous, adj. rude, plain, H 211.

Boistously, adv. loudly, E 791.

Bokel, s. buckle, R. 1086.

Bokeler, s. buckler, A 112, 471, 668, 4019. A small round shield usually carried by a handle at the back. See Bocler.

Bokelinge, pres. pt. buckling, A 2503.

Bokes, pl. of Book.

Boket, s. bucket, A 1533.

Bolas, pl. bullace-plums, bullaces, R. 1377.

Bold, adj. bold, A 458, 755.

Bolde, v. grow bold, 5. 144.

Boldely, adv. boldly, A 3433, F 581.

Boldnesse, s. boldness, 3. 617; impudence, C 71.

Bŏle, s. bull, B 3. p 8. 20; T. iii. 723, iv. 239; B 2515, I 898; Boles, gen. G 797; Boles, pl. 4. 86; L. 1432; A 2139, B 4125.

Bōle armoniak, Armenian clay, G 790. See the note.

Bolle, s. a bowl, often a wooden bowl, G 1210. A.S. bolla.

Bolt, s. crossbow-bolt, A 3264.

Bolt-upright, on (her) back, A 4266, B 1506.

Bomble (bumblə), v.; Bombleth, pr. s. booms (as a bittern), D 972.

Bon, adj. good, HF. 1022.

Bond, s. bond, obligation, A 1604; band, fetter, T. iii. 1766, 1768; obligation (compelling the service of spirits), F 131; Bonde (Bond?), oath, HF. 321; 3. 935; Bonde, dat. bond, 2. 42; B 1. m 5. 41; Bondes, pl. T. iii. 1116; I 132.

Bond, Bonde; see Binde.

Bonde, s. bondman, D 1660, I 149.

Bonde-folk, s. pl. bondmen, I 754, 758.

Bonde-men, s. pl. bondmen, I 752.

Bondes, pl. of Bounde.

Bóne, s. petition, boon, prayer, request, 3. 129, 835; 5. 643; HF. 1537; L. 1596, 2340; A 2269, E 1618, G 234, 356; T. i. 1027, iv. 68, v. 594.

Bones, pl. of Boon.

Bontee; see Bountee.

Bood, pt. s. of Byde.

Bóók, s. book, A 185, B 52; Boke, dat. R. 998; 3. 52; Bokes, pl. A 294, 1198, B 3499; B 1. p 5. 30.

Bòòn, s. bone, R. 1059; 3. 940; A 1177, B 3090, 4589; ivory, T. ii. 926; Bònes, pl. bones, A 546, 700; by goddes b., by the bones of Christ, B 3087 (cf. 3096).

Bòòr, s. boar, A 2070, B 2516, 3299, D 1829; L. 980, 1121; B 4. m 3. 8, m 7. 39; T. iii. 1780, v. 1238, 1454; Bores, gen. sing. boar's, B 2060; Bores, pl. A 1658, 1699.

Bòòst, s. loud talk, A 4001; noise, hence, boast, L. 267; pride, B 3289; boasting, C 764; Bost, boasting, 4. 37; noise, outcry, L. 887 (see note); boast, B 401; pride, swelling, G 441.

Bòòt, s. boat, T. i. 416, ii. 3; E 1424, F 994.

Bóót, s. help, remedy, T. iii. 1208. See Bote.

Boot, pt. s. of Byte.

Boras, s. borax, A 630, G 790. 'Borax, biborate of soda; a salt formed by a combination of boracic acid with soda'; Webster.

Bord, s. table, A 52 (see note), B 430; 4033, D 2167, E 3, F 79; plank, 3. 74; board, i.e. meals, G 1017; to b., to board, A 3188, D 528; into shippes bord, on board the ship, A 3585; over-bord, overboard, B 922.

Bordels, s. pl. brothels, I 885.

Bordel-women, pl. women of the brothel, I 976.

Bordure, s. border, B 1. p 1. 20; raised rim on the front of an astrolabe, A. i. 4. 2, 16. 1; ii. 38. 2; Border, R. 1465.

Bore, s. bore, hole, T. iii. 1453.

Bore, Boren, pp. of Bere.

Borel, s. garment, cloth clothes, D 356; Borel men, laymen, B 3145 (see note). See Burel.

Bores; see Boor.

Borken, pp. of Berke.

Born, pp. of Bere.

Borne, v.; Borneth, pr. s. burnishes, smoothes, T. i. 327. See Burne.

Borwe, s. pledge, A 1622; Borow, T. ii. 134; Borw, T. i. 1038; to borwe, in pledge, as a pledge, T. v. 1664, L. 2105; A 1622, F 596, 1234; leyd to borwe, laid in pledge, pawned, T. ii. 963; to borowe, for surety, 4. 205; to borow, 4. 9; Venus here to borwe, Venus being your pledge, T. ii. 1524; Borwes, pl. sureties, B 2997. A.S. borh.

Borwe, v. borrow, B 105; ger. 6. 10.

Bos, s. boss, A 3266. See Boce.

Bosom, s. T. ii. 1155; D 1993.

Bosses, pl. bushes, B 3, m 1. 2 n. See Bush.

Bost, s.; see Boost.

Bòste, v. boast; Bosteth, pr. s. D 1672, I 393; Bosten, 2 pr. pl. B 3. m 6. 7; Bosted, pt. s. L. 1262.

Bóte, s. good, benefit, D 472; remedy, profit, 3. 38; HF. 32; A 424, B 2183, F 154; L. 1992; advantage, T. i. 352; healing, T. i. 763; help, T. ii. 345; L. 1076, 2710; healer, 22. 45; relief,G 1481; salvation, B 1656; doth b., gives the remedy for, 5. 276; for b. ne bale, for good nor for ill, 3. 227. See Boot.

Botel, s. bottle (of hay), H 14; bottle, D 1931; pl. Botels, bottles, C 871.

Botelees, adj. without remedy, T. i. 782.

Boteler, s. butler, HF. 592; B 4324.

Boterflye, s. butterfly, B 3980, 4464, E 2304.

Botes, pl. boots, A 203, 273.

Bothe, both, A 540, B 221; 1. 63; Bothe two, both, A 3184; your bothes, of both of you, 1. 83; your bother, of you both, T. iv. 168.

Botme, s. bottom, R. 126, 1557; B 1. m 4. 5; B 4291, G 1321, I 363.

Botmelees, adj. bottomless, hollow, unreal, T. v. 1431; Botomlees, L. 1584.

Bough, s. bough, R. 1403; Bowes, pl. R. 108; 5. 183; T. ii. 821; A 1643, 2917.

Bought, Boughte; see Bye.

Bouk, s. trunk of the body, A 2746. A.S. būc.

Boun, adj. prepared, F 1503. Icel. búinn.

Bounde, Bounden, pp. of Binde.

Bounde, s. bound; Boundes, pl. bounds, limits, L. 546, 1673; T. iii. 1272; A 2993, F 571; Bondes, A. ii. 4. 18.

Bounde, v.; Bounded, pp. bounded, A. ii. 39. 12.

Bountee, s. goodness, kindness, 1. 9; 2. 38; HF. 1698; L. 522; B 2265, C 136, E 157, 415, 2246, I 368, 525; good deed, I 393; goodness, delightfulness, R. 1444; Bontee, E 2289; Bountees, pl. good qualities, I 396; virtues, B 2. p 4. 27.

Bountevous, adj. bountiful, bounteous, T. i. 883; C 110. From O.F. bontif, kind.

Bour, s. bed-chamber, HF. 1186; B 1932; lady's chamber, R. 1014; inner room, B 4022; Boures, gen. bedroom's, A 3677; Boures, pl. chambers for ladies, D 869; bowers, 5. 304.

Bourde, s. jest, H 81; Bourdes, pl. D 680.

Bourde, 1 pr. s. jest, C 778; Bourded, pp. 5. 589. O.F. bourder.

Bowe, s. bow, 1. 29; 5. 213, 282; A 108, D 1369; Bowes, pl. R. 923.

Bowe, v. bow down, B 2638; Bowen, v. bow, bend, T. i. 257; give way, D 440; Bowed, pt. s. bent down, R. 1703; Boweth, imp. pl. C 909, E 113; Bowing, pres. pt. 3. 1216.

Bowes, pl. of Bough and Bowe.

Bowges, pl. bags, budgets, HF. 2129 n.

Box (1), s. box-tree, A 2922; box-wood, L. 866, 4588; money-box, A 4390; box, C 869; Boxes, pl. HF. 2129 n.

Box (2), s. blow, L. 1388.

Box-tree, s. A 1302; 5. 178.

Boy, s. knave, D 1322.

Boydekin, s.. dagger, A 3960; Boydekins, pl. B 3892, 3897.

Boyleth, Boyste; see Boi-.

Bracér, s. bracer, a guard for the arm in archery, A 111.

Bragot, s. bragget, a beverage made of honey and ale, A 3261.

Braid, s. quick movement; at a braid, in a moment, R. 1336; Brayd, a start, L. 1166. See Breyde.

Brain, s.; Brayn, T. iii. 1504; HF. 24; D 769; Braynes, pl. T. iv. 46.

Brak, pt. s. of Breke.

Branched; see Braunched.

Branches; see Braunche, s.

Bras, s. brass, A 366, B 4588, E 1168, F 115, 181, 303; B 4. m 5. 12; HF. 142.

Brasil, s. dye made from a certain dye-wood (see note), B 4649.

Brast, Braste; see Breste.

Brat, s. cloth cloak, G 881 n.

Braun, s. brawn, muscle, A 546; brawn (of the boar), F 1254; Brawn, D 1750; Braunes, pl. muscles, L. 1071; A 2135, B 4645; Brawnes, muscles, B 3131.

Braunche, s. branch, T. v. 844; R. 558; Braunches, pl. 5. 304; A 1067, I 114; Branches, D 1128.

Braunched (written Branched), adj. full of branches, F 159.

Brawn; see Braun.

Brayd, s.; see Braid.

Brayd, Brayde; see Breyde.

Brayn; see Brain.

Breche, -es; see Breech.

Brede (1), s. breadth, R. 825, 1124; 3. 956; A. ii. 19. 9; A 1970, 2916, B 3350, G 1228; space, T. i. 179; on brede, abroad, T. i. 530.

Brede (2), s. roast meat, HF. 1222. See note.

Brede, ger. to breed, T. iii. 1546; grow, T. v. 1027; Breden, ger. to breed, arise, L. 1156 (cf. Vergil, Æn. iv. 2); Bredeth, pr. s. breeds, increases, E 1783; Bredde, pt. s. produced, T. i. 465; Bred, pp. bred up, F 499.

Breech, s. breeches, B 2049, C 948; Breche, breech, B 4638; Breches, pl. breeches, 'aprons,' I 330.

Brèèd, s. bread, A 147, 341, B 2780, 3624, D 143, F 614; R. 216.

Breem, s. bream, a fish, A 350.

Breest, s.; see Brest.

Brèèth, s. breath, A 5; R. 547, 1509.

Breide, v.; usually Breyde, q.v.

Breke, v. break, A 551, C 936; br. his day, fail to pay on the day, G 1040; Breke, ger. B 40; 2. 83; Breken, ger. to interrupt, B 2233; Brak, pt. s. 3. 71; A 1468, B 288; Breke, pr. s. subj. 4. 242; I 24; Breke, 2 pr. pl. subj. break off, T. v. 1032; Breke, pt. s. subj. would break, B 4578; Broke, pp. broken, 3. 730; A 3571; Broken, pp. shipwrecked, L. 1487.

Brekers, s. pl. breakers, transgressors, 5. 78.

Brekinge, s. breaking, I 884.

Brekke, s. break, flaw, defect, 3. 940.

Bremble-flour, s. flower of the bramble, B 1936.

Breme, adj. furious, T. iv. 184.

Breme, adv. furiously, A 1699.

Bren, s. bran, A 4053, B 4430, D 478.

Brenne, v. burn, 17. 18; D 816, 1142, G 1192, I 183; Brennen, v. B 111, G 313; Brenne, ger. 4. 88; 5. 249; Brennen, ger. to burn, H 229; to be burnt, T. i. 91; Brinne, ger. to burn, D 52; Brenne, 1 pr. s. 12. 22; Brenneth, pr. s. D 374, E 1876; T. iv. 678; Brenne, pr. pl. A 2331; Brennen, pr. pl. L. 2610; B 964; Brendest, 2 pt. s. didst burn, A 2384; Brende, pt. s. 1. 90; HF. 1844; T. i. 440; A 3812, B 3669, 4558, 4560; was burnt, HF. 163; was set on fire, HF. 537; burned, B 4. m 7. 30; Brenned, pt. s. was inflamed with anger, R. 297; Brende, pt. pl. caught fire, HF. 954; Brente, pt. pl. L. 731; Brent, pp. 7. 115; HF. 2080; B 2. p 2. 44; A 2017, D 375, G 759, 1197, 1407; Brend, pp. L. 292 a; B 4555; burnt, forged, A 2162, 2896; as adj. bright, R. 1109; Brenning, pres. pt. burning, B 2. m 6. 18; A 2000; Brenninge, 1. 90; B 1. p 1. 4; B 1658, G 114, I 172; Brenne, pr. s. subj. G 1423; Brenne, imp. s. G 515. Icel. brenna.

Brenning, s. burning, 4. 133; greed of gold, R. 188; Brenninge, burning, A 996; Brenninge of wilde fyr, burning of spirits, I 445.

Brenningly, adv. ardently, T. i. 607; fervently, A 1564.

Brere, s. briar, R. 858; E 1825; Breres, pl. I 721; brushwood, underwood, A 1532.

Brest, s. breast, A 115, 131; E 617; Breest, B 4646; Brestes, gen. T. i. 453; Brestes, pl. 3. 956; T. iii. 1250; A 3975.

Brest-boon, s. breast-bone, A 2710.

Breste, v. burst, T. v. 1008; afflict, T. iii. 1434; break, D 1103, E 1169; ger. to burst, HF. 2018; T. ii. 408, iv. 1638; Bresten, v. burst, break, T. iv. 373; A 1980; Brest, pr. s. bursts, A 2610; breaks, T. i. 258, iii. 1637; Brast, pt. s. burst out, T. v. 1078; F 1480; burst, L. 1033; B 697, 4408; H 263; broke, 3. 1193; Brast, pt. s. burst (or read braste = would burst), T. v. 180; 7. 94; Braste, pt. pl. burst, T. ii. 326; Broste, pt. pl. B 671, C 234; Brosten, pt. pl. 4. 96; Breste, pr. s. subj. burst, break, F 759; may break, T. i. 599; Braste, pt. s. subj. would burst, T. ii. 1108, v. 530; would break, 3. 1193; Brosten, pp. burst, T. ii. 976; broken, L. 1300, 2416; A 3829.

Bresting, s. bursting, F 973.

Brest-plat, s. breast-plate, A 2120.

Bretful, adj. brimful, A 687, 2164; HF. 2123. Cf. Swed. bräddful, full to the brim.

Bretheren, pl. brethren, brothers, 7. 60; T. v. 1227; A 252 c, F 668.

Bretherhed, s. brotherhood, religious order, A 511; Bretherhede, B 1232; Brotherhede, D 1399.

Brewe, v. brew; Brew, pt. s. contrived, B 3575.

Brewhous, s. brew-house, beer-house, A 3334.

Breyde, ger. to start, T. iv. 230, 348; v. awake, F 477; Breyde, 1 pr. s. start, T. v. 1262; Breyde, 1 pt. s. awoke, D 799; Breyde, pt. s. started, T. v. 1243; F 1027; awoke, A 4285; started, went (out of his wits), B 3728; drew, B 837; Brayde, pt. s. took hastily, HF. 1678; Brayd, pp. started, gone suddenly, 7. 124. A.S. bregdan, str. verb; pt. t. brægd. But Ch. usually employs it as a weak verb.

Brid, s. bird, HF. 1003; L. 1757; A 3699, F 460, 874, G 1342, H 163; Briddes, gen. 4. 23; T. ii. 921; B 3366; Briddes, pl. birds, R. 71, 88, 101; 5. 190; B 4. p 4. 132; A 2929, B 4071, E 572, F 611, I 195; young of birds, 5. 192.

Brige, s. contention, B 2872. Cf. F. brigue, Ital. briga.

Brigge, s. bridge, A 3922.

Bright, adj. fair, R. 1009; Brighte, voc. bright, 1. 181; Brighte, pl. 3, 337; A 104, 1700.

Brighte, adj. as s. brightness (after for), T. ii. 864.

Brighte, adv. brightly, B 11, 2034.

Brike, s. a trap, snare, 'fix,' dilemma, B 3580. O.F. bricque, also briche, 'trappe, attrape, piège'; Godefroy.

Brimme, s. dat. brim of a lake, water, L. 2451.

Brimstoon, s. brimstone, sulphur, A 629, G 798, 824, 1439, I 548.

Bringe, v. bring; Bringe forth, v. educe, B 3. p. 12. 30; Bringen, v. B 3623; Bringes, 2 pr. s. bringest, HF. 1908 (a Northern form); Bringeth, imp. pl. bring, B 3384; conduct, F 1489; Broghten, pt. pl. B 2590; Brought, pp. induced, B 3. p 4. 15; introduced, brought in, B 2. m 8. 6; made broght, caused to be brought, HF. 155.

Bringer, s. one who brings; br. out, remover, D 1196.

Brink, s. brink; Brinke. dat. B 3. m. 10. 10; E 1401, F 858, 1160; Brinkes, pl. R. 1417; HF. 803.

Brinne, ger. to burn, D 52. See Brenne.

Bristlede, adj. def. bristly, B 4. m 7. 39.

Bristles, pl. bristles, A 556, E 1824.

Brocage, s. mediation, A 3375. See note.

Broche, s. brooch, R. 1193; HF. 1740; T. iii. 1370, v. 1040, 1661, 1669; A 160; small ornament, bracelet, 4. 245; Broches, pl. L. 1131, 1275; C 908, E 255.

Brodder; see Brodere.

Brode, adj.; see Brood.

Brode, adv. broadly, plainly, B 2. p 5. 112; A 739; far and wide, HF. 1683; wide awake, G 1420.

Brodere, adj. larger, A. ii. 38. 1; Brodder, broader, D 1688.

Broght, -en; see Bringe.

Broide, v. braid; Broyded, pp. braided, A 1049.

Broiden; written Broyden, pp. embroidered, A 3238 n. See Breide.

Broille, v. broil, A 383.

Brok, i.e. Badger, a horse's name, D 1543.

Broken; see Harm. And see Breke.

Brokkinge, pres. pt. using a quavering voice, A 3377. See Brock, v., in the New E. Dict.

Brōm (Bróóm); Bróme, dat. broom (the plant), R. 902; Bromes, pl. broom (bushes so called), HF. 1226.

Brond, s. torch, L. 2252; E 1777; firebrand, B 3224; Bronde, dat. piece of burning wood, B 2095; Brondes, gen. pl. of the brands, A 2339; pl. brands, A 2338.

Bróód, s. brood, L. 133.

Bròòd, adj. broad, A 155, 471, 549; thick, large, F 82, 191, 394; Brode, broad, i.e. large (like the sun at sunset), T. v. 1017; pl. R. 939; A 2917, 3024, B 3448; expanded, R. 1681.

Bróók, s. brook, A 3922.

Broste, -en; see Breste.

Brotel, adj. brittle, frail, B 3. p 8. 16, 17; T. iii. 820; fickle, L. 1885, 2556; I 473; unsafe, insecure, E 1279; Brotil, B 2640; transitory, E 2061; Brutel, adj. brittle, fragile, B 2. p 5. 4.

Brotelnesse, s. frailty, T. v. 1832; insecurity, E 1279; fickleness, 10. 63; 21. 15; Brotilnesse, E 2241; Brutelnesse, s. brittleness, frailty, fickleness, 10. 63 n.

Brother, s. brother, A 529; L. 2392; gen. sing. brother's, B 3593. G 1432; Brothers, gen. sing. 3. 1164.

Brotherhede, s. brotherhood, D 1399. See Bretherhed.

Brouded, pp. embroidered, A 3238, B 3659. See Browd in the New E. Dict.

Brought, pp. of Bringe.

Brouke, v. enjoy, use, B 4490; keep, E 2308; 1 pr. s. subj. (optative), may have the use of, HF. 273; Brouken, pr. pl. subj. (opt.), may (they) profit by, L. 194. A.S. brūcan.

Broun, adj. brown, R. 1009, 1213,1262; HF. 139; A 109, 207, 394; b. bread, brown bread, B 4034.

Browding, s. embroidery, A 2498. See Brouded.

Browe, s. brow, eye-brow, T. i. 204; Browes, pl. R. 542, 861, 1217; T. v. 813; A 627, 3245.

Broyded, -en; see Broided, -en.

Brutel; see Brotel.

Brybe, v. steal, filch, A 4417; rob, D 1378.

Bryberyes, pl. ways of robbing, D 1367.

Bryd, bride, L. 2622, 2672; Brydë, E 1890.

Brydale, s. bridal, wedding, A 4375.

Brydel, s. bridle, 7. 184; L. 1208; T. i. 953, iii. 1762; A 169, 904, B 3985, D 813, F 340; Brydeles, pl. B 2. m 8. 11; Brydles, B 4. m 6. 29.

Brydelen, v. bridle; Brydeleth, pr. s. controls, 4. 41; Brydle, imp. s. restrain, T. iii. 1635.

Brykes, error for crykes, B 3. m 8. 8 n.

Buffet, s. blow; Buffettes, pl. I 258.

Bugle-horn, s. drinking-horn made from the 'bugle' or ox, F 1253.

Builden, ger. to build up, D 1977. See Bulde, Bilde.

Buk, s. buck (A.S. bucc), 5. 195; Bukke (A.S. bucca), B 1946; Bukkes, gen. buck's (see note), A 3387; Bukkes, pl. 3. 429.

Bulde, v. build; Bulte, pt. s. built, A 1548. A.S. byldan. See Bilde, Builden.

Bulle, s. papal bull, C 909; Bulles, pl. C 336, E 739, 744.

Bulte; pt. s. of Bulde.

Bulte, v. boult, sift, B 4430.

Bumbe, v.; Bumbith, pr. s. booms (as a bittern), D 972 n.

Burdoun, s. burden of a song, bass-accompaniment, A 673; Burdon, A 4165.

Burel, adj. rough, unlettered, F 716; lay (people), D 1872, 1874. The idea is that of a man dressed in burel, or coarse woollen cloth. See Borel.

Burgeys, s. burgess, citizen, T. iv. 345; A 369, 754.

Burgh, s. borough; Burghes, pl. D 870.

Burie, v. bury; Buried, pp. 2. 14; Burieth, imp. pl. E 571; Bury, 2 pr. pl. subj. 3. 207.

Buriels, s. pl. burial-places, i.e. the Catacombs, G 186. Originally buriels as the singular form of the sb. (see the note).

Burne, v. burnish; Burned, pp. burnished, A 1983, B 4054, F 1247; polished, HF. 1387; lustrous, C 38. See Borne.

Burnet, adj. made of coarse brown cloth, R. 226.

Burthe, s. birth, B 3. m 6. 10; T. v. 209; B 2757. See Birthe.

Burying, s. burial, L. 1831; Buryinge, T. v. 1499.

Bush, s. 1. 89; HF. 485; A 1517, 1527, E 2155, 2208; Busshes, pl. 9. 34; B 3. m 1. 2.

Busk, s. bush, R. 54; A 2013 n; Buskes, pl. R. 102 n; A 1579.

Busshel, s. bushel (of), T. iii. 1025; bushel, A 4244, D 1746; B 1. p 4. 66; bushel-measure, I 1036.

Busshes, pl. bushes, I 858. (MSS. E. Seld. Sn. beautees; Cm. beauteis; Hl. beautes; Pt. bewtees.) Apparently a corrupt passage.

But, conj. except, unless, 2. 82; 3. 117, 592, 1000, 1188, 1234; 4. 49, 208; 5. 159, 459, 567; 11. 4; L. 35, 1616, 2645; T. i. 987, ii. 370; A 582, B 431, C 741, D 1245, E 174, F 803, 1115, &c.; but, A 73, 148, &c.

But, as s. an exception, a 'but,' I 494.

But and, but if, L. 1790.

But-if, conj. unless, R. 250; 3. 1023; 15. 11; L. 13; T. iv. 637; A 351; 656, B 2001, 2750, 3688, F 687, 912, 1172; But-yif, B 2. p 4. 71.

Buttok, s. buttock, A 3803; D 2142; Buttokes, pl. A 3975, I 424.

Buxom, adj. yielding, 6. 125; B 1367; obedient, B 1287, 1333.

Buxomly, adv. obediently, E 186.

Buxumnesse, s. yielding, submission, 13. 15.

By, prep. by, A 25, &c.; as regards, with respect to, concerning, 6. 126; L. 271; T. i. 225, 957; B 4. p 2. 111; B 5. p 1. 33; A 244, B 2425, D 229, G 1005, 1438; with reference to, 5. 4, 158, 477; HF. 286; H 187; A. ii. 3. 50; for, on account of, R. 844; by proces, in process, B 2665; by me, beside me (with accent on by), T. ii. 991; by this, already, B 4. m 3. 16; by the morwe, in the morning, L. 49; H 16.

By, adv. beside; faste by, close at hand, R. 1274; L. 2091; B 3116.

By, for Bye, v.

By and by, adv. one after another, in due order, in due place, L. 304, A 1011, 4143.

By-cause, because, A 174, F 961.

Byde, v. wait, T. i. 1067; A 1576; Bòòd, pt. s. waited, T. v. 29; stayed, A 4399; Bĭden, pp. stayed, E 1888; Byd, imp. s. wait, T. iii. 740.

Bye, v. buy, pay for (it), D 167; By (for Bye, before a vowel), in phr. go by, let us go to buy, G 1294; Byen, v. redeem, B 2. p 4. 22; Bye, 1 pr. s. buy, 7. 255; Byen, pr. pl. buy, I 772; undergo, B 4. p 4. 58 n; Bye, pr. pl. subj. 18. 26; Boghte, pt. s. bought, A 2088, C 293, I 132; redeemed, E 1153; b. agayn, redeemed, C 776, D 718; Boughte, pt. s. 1. 117; Boghten, 2 pt. pl. L. 258; Boght, pp. 4. 168; Bought, pp. 1. 86. See Beye.

Byforn, prep. before, A. ii. 3. 15. See Biforen.

Byhight, pp. promised, T. v. 1104. See Bihighte.

Bying, s. buying, A 569.

By-iaped (Byjaped), pp. tricked, made a jest of, T. v. 1119; A 1585, G 1385, H 145. See Bi-iape, Iape.

Bynt, for Bint, pr. s. of Binde, v. bind; Bynt him, binds himself, 4. 47; Bynt her, 4. 48.

By-path, side-road, by-way, T. iii. 1705.

Byrde, s. maiden, lady, R. 1014. (Distinct from bride.)

By-séke, v. beseech, T. iv. 131. See Biseken.

Byte, v. bite, T. iii. 737; cut deeply, F 158; burn, A 631; Byten, v. HF. 1044; Byte, ger. to bite, B 3634; to sting, F 513; Byteth, pr. s. bites, L. 392; Byte, pr. s. subj. cut, 7. 270; Bòòt, pt. s. bit, B 2. p 6. 40; B 3791; Bĭten, pp. bitten, L. 2318; Bytinge, pres. pt. as adj. biting, sharp, A 2546; gnawing (mordax), B 3. m 3. 5; fretting, vexatious, B 3. p 7. 15.

Bytinge, s. wound, B 3. m 7. 5.

Bytingly, adv. sharply, sarcastically, B 2. p 7. 97.

By-twixe, prep. between, A. ii. 28. 11, 14. See Bitwixen.

By-word, s. proverb, T. iv. 769.

By-wreye, v. reveal, T. iii. 367. See Biwreye.

Caas, s. case, circumstance, I 105; sette caas = suppose, A. ii. 42. 15; Caas, pl. cases of law, A 323. See Cas.

Cable, s. cord, 18. 33.

Cacche, v. catch, G 11; lay hold of, 3. 969; come by, HF. 404; ger. to catch, R. 1621; 3. 781; B 2368; to draw, I 852; Cacchen, v. take, gain, I 689; imp. s. lay hold of, T. ii. 291; Caughte, pt. s. took, conceived, E 619; took, A 498; pulled, L. 1854; Caught, pp. caught, A 145; perceived, A. ii. 17. 8; obtained, E 1110; taken, F 740.

Cadence, s. HF. 623. See note.

Cage, HF. 1985; A 1294, F 613, H 131; Cages, pl. F 611.

Caitif, adj. captive, miserable, wretched, B 4. p 2,128; A 1552; Caytif, R. 211; I 344. See below.

Caitif, s. wretch, R. 340; 1. 124; T. iv. 104; Caytif, B 3269; captive, T. iii. 382; Caityf, wretch, C 728; Caitifs, pl. captives, A 924; Caytives, captives, I 214; Caytyves, wretches, A 1717. See above.

Cake, s. a round, and rather flat loaf of bread (in the shape of a large bun), A 668, 4094, C 322. The phrase 'cake of bread,' or simply 'cake,' is still common in this sense; as, e.g. in Shropshire. Hence it was something like a buckler.

Cakelinge, s. cackling, 5. 562.

Calcening, s. calcination, G 771. From Lat. calx.

Calcinacioun, s. calcination; of c., for calcining, G 804.

Calcule, v. calculate, A. i. 22. 3; Calculed, pt. s. F. 1284; Calculed, pp. A. pr. 55.

Calculinge, s. calculation, T. i. 71; iv. 1398.

Calden, pt. pl. of Calle.

Calendes, pl. kalends, introduction to a new time, T. ii. 7.

Calf, s. calf, B 4575.

Calf, s. calf (of the leg), A 592.

Calkuler, s. the calculator or pointer, A. i. 23. 2. See Almury.

Calle, s. caul, a net used to confine women's hair, A. i. 19. 3; head-dress, D 1018; to 'make a hood above a caul' = to befool, T. iii. 775.

Calle, v. call, cry out, B 3724; Calle, pr. pl. A 284; Calden, 2 pt. pl. called, 7. 251.

Calme, adj. calm, B 2. p 2. 32.

Cam, pt. s. of Come.

Camaille, s. a camel, E 1196.

Camuse, adj. low and concave, A 3934, 3974. See the note to A 3934.

Can, 1 pr. s. know, L. 1987, B 1726, 1898, D 56; know how, am able, E 304, F 4; can, B 42; understand, F 1266; am able to say, 5. 14; Can pr. s. knows, 3. 673; L. 1175; T. iv. 1160; A 210, 3456, B 47, G 600, 620, 1091; has, E 2245; knows (of), A 1780; has skill, T. ii. 1197; can on, has knowledge of, F 786; can hir good, knows her own advantage, D 231; can thank, owes (them) thanks, A 1818; 2 pr. pl. (for Conne), know, B 1169; pr. pl. (for Conne), know, D 1004, F 185. See Conne, Canstow.

Cancre, s. cancer, I 427.

Candele, s. candle, T. iii. 859, 1141; Candel, torch, light, 4. 7; Candels, pl. R. 1012; Candeles, pl. candles, i.e. bright stars, T. v. 1020.

Candle-stikke, s. candlestick, I 1036.

Canel-boon, s. collar-bone (lit. channel-bone, with reference to the depression in the neck behind the collar-bone), 3. 943.

Canelle s. cinnamon, R. 1370. See Canel in the New E. Dict.

Canevas, s. canvas, G 939. F. canevas.

Cankedort. s. state of suspense, critical position, T. ii. 1752.

Canon, s. the 'Canon,' the title of a book by Avicenna, C 890 (see the note); rule, explanation, A. pr. 68; Canoun, a canon, table, A. ii. 32. 3.

Canstow, 2 p. s. pr. knowest thou, A. pr. 20; canst thou, T. iv. 460; B 632, C 521. See Can.

Cantel, s. portion, A 3008.

Cape, s. cape, headland, A 408.

Cape, ger. to gape, T. iii. 558 n; pr. pl. A 3841 n; gape after, T. v. 1133; Caped, pt. s. A 3473 n; Caping, pres. pt. (for Gaping), A 3444 n. See Gape.

Capel, s. horse, nag, H 64; Capul, A 4088, 4105; cart-horse, D 2150; Caples, pl. horses, D 1554.

Capitain, s. captain, H 230; Capitayn, B 3741, C 582.

Capital, adj.; Capitalles, pl. capital, A. ii. 3. 21; Capitals, A. i. 16. 8.

Capoun, s. capon, L. 1389; Capon, D 1839; Capouns, pl. C 856.

Cappe, s. cap, A 586, 683; set the wrightes cappe, i.e. made a fool of him, A 3143.

Capul; see Capel.

Carayne; see Careyne.

Carboucle, s. carbuncle-stone, R. 1120; Carbuncle, HF. 1363.

Cardiacle, s. pain about the heart, C 313. Cotgrave gives Cardiaque as an adj., one meaning being 'wrung at the heart.'

Cardinal, s.; Cardinales, pl. cardinals, B 2039, C 342.

Care, anxiety, sorrow, grief, trouble, 7. 63; T. i. 505, 587; v. 20, 958; A 1321, B 514, 1949, D 990, F 837; ill-luck, 5. 363; Cares, pl. anxieties, miseries, T. i. 264; L. 762, 1955; G 347.

Care, v. feel anxiety, E 1212; Care, pr. s. subj. may care, T. iv. 462; Care thee, imp. s. be anxious, A 3298.

Careful, adj. full of care, full of trouble, 6. 44, 133; sorrowful, A 1565.

Careyne, s. corpse, carcase, carrion, 5. 177; A 2013, B 3814, I 441; Carayne, B 4. p 2. 144.

Carf, cut; see Kerve.

Cariage, s. a carrying away; upon c., in the way of carrying anything away, i.e. that I can carry away, D 1570; Cariages, s. pl. tolls due from the tenant to his feudal lord imposed by authority, I 752; taxes, B 1. p 4. 52.

Carie, v. carry, convey, L. 1866; A 130, E 585; Carien, v. HF. 1280; Carien, pr. pl. B 1814; Carieden, pt. pl. A 2900, G 1219.

Carl, s. man, A 3469; fellow, rustic, countryman, A 545, C 717, D 1568.

Cárole, s. a dance accompanied with singing, R. 744, 781, 793; L. 687; Caróles, pl. R. 759; A 1931.

Carole, v. dance round singing, 3. 849; Caroled, pt. s. carolled, sang, R. 745; pp. danced, R. 810.

Carole-wyse, carol-wise, a way like a carol, L. 201 a.

Caroling, s. carolling, singing, R. 754; dancing, R. 804; Carolinge, song, G 1345.

Carpe, v. talk, discourse, A 474.

Carpenter, s. carpenter, L. 2418, A 361; Carpenteres, gen. A 3356, 3861.

Carrik, s. barge, D 1688.

Cart, s. chariot, HF. 943; B 4. m 1. 22; T. v. 665; cart, D 1539; Carte, chariot, B 3. m 2. 26; T. v. 278; A 2041, E 2233; cart, A 2022, B 4208; Cartes, pl. cars, chariots, B 5. p 4. 63; carts, 5. 102; vehicles, vessels, B 3. m 9. 24.

Cartere, s. carter, charioteer, B 5. p 4. 62; A 2022; Carter, carter, 5. 102; D 1540.

Cart-hors, pl. chariot-horses, HF. 944.

Cartwheel, s. D 2255.

Caryinge, s. carrying, C 875.

Cas, s. accident, chance, HF. 254, 1052; A 844, 1074, E 316; case, A 797; affair, L. 409, 1558; occasion, B 36; circumstance, condition, L. 583; T. ii. 285; B 123, 305, 311, 983; adventure, L. 1630; mischance, L. 1056; in cas that, in case, A. ii. 3. 2; upon cas, by chance, A 3661; by accident, T. i. 271; in cas if that, in case that, T. ii. 758; in no maner cas, in no way, D 1831; set a cas, suppose that, T. ii. 729; to deyen in the cas, though death were the result, E 859; Cas, pl. circumstances, A 2971; cases, matters, C 163. See Caas.

Cas, s. quiver (for arrows), L. 982, A 2358.

Cast, s. occasion, turn, B 3477; contrivance, plan, HF. 1178; A 3605; casting, throwing, T. ii. 868; Castes, pl. contrivances, A 2468.

Caste, v. cast (accounts), B 1406; Casten, v. throw, T. ii. 513; c. with a spere, throw with a spear, HF. 1048; fling, A 3330; contrive, HF. 1170; Caste, 1 pr. s. conjecture, A 2172; Casteth, pr. s. casts about, I 692; considers, G 1414; applies, B 2781; refl. devotes himself, G 738; Cast, pr. s. casts, R. 1574; D 782, 783; Caste, 1 pt. s. cast, threw, 5. 172; pt. s. HF. 956; L. 311; B 1761, 2018, H 48; considered, A 2854; designed, planned, T. i. 75, 1071; contrived, devised, B 406, 584, 805; determined, T. iv. 34; Casten, pt. pl. (they) proposed, L. 2605; plotted, T. i. 88; laid down, B 5. p 1. 34; refl. proposed, intended, B 4265; Caste, pt. pl. threw, R. 773; exhaled, emitted, G 244; Casten, pp. thrown, B 1796; Cast, pp. overthrown, T. ii. 1389; contrived, B 3891, C 880; cunningly devised, 2. 26; c. biforn, premeditated, I 543; c. out, opposed with success, B 1. p 4. 42; Caste, pr. s. subj. let (him) cast, 20. 4; Cast, imp. s. throw away, T. ii. 222.

Castel, s. castle, 3. 1318, 1322; F 847; Castelles, pl. B 2523.

Castelled, pp. as adj. castellated, I 445.

Castel-wal, s. wall of a castle, B 4050, D 263.

Castel-yate, castle-gate, HF. 1294.

Castigacioun, punishment, 15. 26.

Casuel, adv.. casual, T. iv. 419.

Casuelly, adv. accidentally, by chance, HF. 679; B 4291.

Cat, s. A 3347, 3441, D 348, 350, 1775, H 175; Cattes, gen. cat's, D 349, 351.

Catapuce, s. caper-spurge (Euphorbia Lathyris), B 4155.

Catel, s. property, wealth, possessions, goods, A 373, 540, B 27, 4017, C 594, I 500, 743.

Caught, -e; see Cacche.

Cause, s. cause, 1. 26; A 419; reason, B 1. p 4. 25; T. v. 527; L. 409; A 716, B 252; plea, 2. 46; sake, benefit, B 3. p 1. 32, p 2. 33; Cause causinge, first cause (see note), T. iv. 829; by the c. that, because, A 2488; by that c., because, T. iv. 99; Cause why, the reason why, T. iii. 795; the reason for it (was), A 4144, E 2435, F 185; Causes, pl. reasons, B 2224; causes, B 2583.

Cause, v. cause; Causen, pr. pl. F 452.

Causeles, adj. without any reason, HF. 667; T. iii. 889; Causelees, without a cause, E 1975.

Causeles, adv. without cause, causelessly, 4. 159; F 825.

Causer, s. causer, creator, 4. 46.

Cave, s. cave, HF. 70, 1584; L. 811, 1225; B 3297; used to translate the astrological term 'puteus,' 4. 119 (see note); Caves, pl. 9. 42.

Cavillacioun, s. cavilling, D 2136.

Caytif, -ives; see Caitif.

Cedre, s. cedar, T. ii. 918; Cedres, pl. R. 1314.

Celebrable, adj. worthy of honour, B 3. p 9. 48; celebrated, B 4. m 7. 20.

Celebritee, s. celebrity, B 3. p 9. 38.

Celere, s. cellar, B 2. p 2. 54; Celer, I 411.

Celerer, s. cellarer, keeper of a cellar, B 3126.

Celestial, adj. heavenly, T. i. 979, 983; A. pr. 64; Celestials, pl. HF. 460.

Celle, s. cell, A 172, 1376 (see note), B 3162 (see note).

Celle, s. (for Selle = Sylle), boarding, flooring, A 3822. See note.

Cementing, s. cementing, hermetically sealing, G 817.

Centaure, s.. centaury, Centaurea nigra, B 4153.

Centre, s. centre, B 4. p 6. 81; a point on a rete representing a star, A i. 21. 7, ii. 3. 22, ii. 18. 1; Centres, pl. F 1277 (see note).

Ceptre, s. sceptre, B 1. p 1. 30, B 2. m 6. 10; 5. 256; L. 1131; B 3334, 3563.

Cercle, s. circle, A. i. 9. 1, i. 10. 1; HF. 791; sphere, 16. 9; orbit, B 4. m 6. 5; Cercles, pl. circles, A 2131.

Cerclen, ger. to encircle, T. iii. 1767; Cercleth, pr. s. encircles, R. 1619; Cercled, pp. extended in a circle, 12. 2.

Cered, pp. as adj. waxed, G 808. See the note. From Lat. cera.

Cerial, adj. belonging to a species of oak (see note), A 2290.

Cerimonies, s. pl. ceremonious acts, acts of courtship, F 515.

Ceriously, adv. minutely, with full details; (see note), B 185. The word is glossed by ceriose in the Ellesmere MS., and Ducange has 'Seriose, fuse, minutatim, articulatim.' From Lat. series, order.

Certein, adj. sure, unerring. B 4. m. 7. 24; Certeins, pl. certain, B 5. p 5. 71; Certein, adj. as s. a certain, A. pr. 10; a c. holes, a certain number of holes, A. i. 13. 2; c. gold, a stated sum of money, B 242; c. tresor, a quantity of treasure, B 442; c. yeres, a certain number of years, B 3367; Certeyn, a certain sum, a fixed quantity, G 776, 1024; Certayn, a certain number, T. iii. 596; Certeyn, as s. certain number, selection, A 3193; Certayn, certainty, B 1918; Certeyne, pl. certain, A 2996.

Certein, adv. certainly, indeed, assuredly, A 375; Certéyn, 1. 169; A 451, B 45, 1853, 3945, F 719; Certayn, E 694.

Certeinly, adv. certainly, assuredly, A 235, 395, B 3990; Certeynly, 1. 130.

Certes, adv. certainly, R. 374, 439; 1. 25, 28, 98; 3. 853, 1117; 7. 241, 256; B 1. p 4. 93; L. 1628; A 927, B 1729, 1898, D 1093, E 106, 659, F 2, G 1478.

Certres, error for sterres, A 2037 n.

Ceruce, s. white lead, A 630.

Cese, v. cease, B 2. m 2. 6; cause to cease, T. i. 445; put an end to, 4. 11. See Cesse.

Cesse, v. cease, B 1066, E 154; Cessed, pt. s. G 124, 538; Cesse, pr. s. subj. cease; c. cause, when the cause ceases, T. 11. 483; Cesse; c. wind, when the wind ceases, T. ii. 1388; Cessed, pt. s. subj. would cease, T. i. 849.

Cetewale, s. zedoary, A 3207, B 1951. O.F. citoal. The Promptorium Parvulorum has the following— 'Setuale, or seduale, setwale, setwaly, herbe: Zedoarium.' And we find in Webster, ed. Mahn, the following—'Zedoary, n. (F. zédoaire, Prov. zeduari, Ital. zedoario, zettovario, Span. and Port. zedoaria, zodoaria, Low Lat. amomum zedoaria, Ger. zitwer, O.H. Ger. zitawar, Arab. Pers. Hind. djedwâr) a medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste, used in medicine as a stimulant. "It is the root of a species of Curcuma, and comes in short, firm pieces, externally of a wrinkled, gray, ash-coloured appearance, but within of a brownish-red colour. There are two kinds: round zedoary, said to be the root of Curcuma zerumbet, or Kæmpferia rotunda, and long zedoary, of Curcuma zedoaria."—Dunglison.' The English Cyclopædia explains C. Zedoaria as broad-leaved turmeric, and says that 'its sensible properties are very like those of ginger, but not so powerful.' All the curcumæ belong to the natural order of Zingiberiacæ, or Ginger tribe. (The name setwall was also given to valerian.)

Ceynt, s. cincture, girdle, A 3235.

Chaast; see Chast.

Chace, ger. to hunt, T. i. 908; to pursue, E 341, 393; v. pursue, F 457; Chase, ger. to follow after, harass, T. iii. 1801; Chasen, pr. pl. chase, 1. 15; Chacedest, 2 pt. s. didst chase, B i. p 4. 182; Chaced, pp. driven away, 11. 14; D 2157.

Chaf, s. chaff, L. 529 a; B 4633.

Chaffáre, s. bargaining, I 851; traffic, G 1421; trade, A 4389; merchandise, ware, B 1475, D 521; matter, subject, E 2438; Cháffar, merchandise, B 138.

Chaffáre, ger.. to trade, barter, deal, traffic, B 139. See above.

Chaires, s. pl. thrones, B 4. m 2. 3. See Chayer.

Chalánge, v.; Chalénge, v. claim, D 1200; Chalange, pr. s. 1 p. claim, F 1324; Chalaunged, pt. s. arrogated, B 2. p 6. 23.

Chalanging, s. false claim, accusation, C 264.

Chalaundre, s. a species of lark (Alauda calandra), R. 914; Chelaundre, R. 81; Chalaundres, pl. R. 663.

Chalice, s. cup, I 879.

Chalk, s. chalk, F 409.

Chalk-stoon, s. a piece of chalk, G 1207.

Chalons, pl. blankets or coverlets for a bed, A 4140. Cf. E. shalloon.

Chamberere, s. maidservant, lady's maid, D 300; chambermaid, E 819; Chambereres, pl. E 977.

Chamberleyn, s. chamberlain, A 1418.

Chambre, s. chamber, mansion, 4. 85; B 167, F 269; Chambres, pl. A 28; sleeping-rooms, E 263; Chaumbres, pl. chambers, B 4. m 7. 3 (Lat. thalamos).

Chambre-dore, chamber-door, L. 1718; A 3435.

Chambre-roof, roof of my room, 3. 299.

Chambre-wal, chamber-wall, T. ii. 919.

Champartye, s. equality, participation in power, A 1949. From F. champ parti.

Champioun, s. champion, 10. 17; chosen fighter, A 239.

Chanon, s. canon, G 573 (see the note); Chanoun, 972.

Chapel-belle, s. chapel-bell, A 171.

Chapeleine, s. chaplain, A 164; Chapelleyns, pl. I 617.

Chapelet, s. fillet, circlet for the head, chaplet, R. 563, 845, 908.

Chapítre, s. chapter, D 1945; Chápitre, B 4255, D 1361, I 238; A. ii. 2. 8, 9. 2; Chapitres, pl. 5. 32.

Chapman, s. trader, merchant, A 397; Chapmen, pl. B 135, 1416.

Chapmanhede, s. bargaining, B 1428; Chapmanhode, trade, B 143.

Char, s. chariot, 7, 24, 39, 40; T. iii. 1704; A 2138, B 3550, 3784, 3800, F 671.

Charbocle, s. carbuncle (a precious stone), B 2061. See Carboucle.

Charge, s. load, burden, R. 1352; 7. 32; HF. 1439; B 1. p 3. 11, p 4. 215; B 2. p 3. 34; I 92; tax, B 3. p 4. 58; responsibility, 5. 507; A 2287, E 163, 193; consideration, A 1284; importance, 3. 894; F 359; care, A 733; care, particular note, D 321; a heavy thing, HF. 746; weight, L. 620; consequence, L. 2383; of that no ch., for that no matter, it is of no importance, G 749.

Charge, v. load, L. 2151; command, L. 493; Chargen, v. implore, T. ii. 1437; Charge, 1 pr. s. (I) command, L. 548; E 164; Charged, pt. s. loaded, R. 1651; pp. B 3556, D 1539, E 2211; burdened, I 92; bidden, L 940; oppressed, wearied, B 4. p 6. 254.

Chargeant, adj. burdensome, B 2433; Chargeaunt, I 692.

Char-hors, pl. chariot-horses, T. v. 1018.

Chariet, s. chariot, B 2. m 8. 4; Chariettes, pl. B. 2. m 3. 2; Charietes, B 5. p 4. 63.

Charitáble, adj. loving, L. 444; T. v. 823; kind, A 143, D 1795.

Charitee, s. charity, love, T. 1. 49; A 452, 532, E 221; favour with God, I 235; Charite, 3. 642; Charitee, for seinte, i.e. either (1) for holy charity; or (2) for the sake of St. Charity, A 1721, B 4510, D 2119.

Charme, s. charm, T. ii. 1314, 1580; Charmes, pl. A 1927, I 607.

Charmeresses, fem. pl. workers with charms, HF. 1261.

Chartre, s. charter, agreement, A 3327; Chartres, pl. T. iii. 340; E 2173.

Chase; see Chace.

Chast, adj. chaste, L. 1577; Chaast, D 1917; Chaste, def. B 2. p 4. 63; L. 1862; A 2051.

Chasteyn, s. chestnut, A 2922. See Chesteynes.

Chastie, Chaste, v. to chasten; Chastied, pp. chastened, B 4. p 4. 59 n; Chasted, taught, F 491. O.F. chastier. See Chastyse.

Chástisinge, s. chastening, 1. 129; Chastysinge, chastisement, B 2622.

Chastitee, s. chastity, F 1453.

Chastyse, v. to rebuke, restrain, B 3695; chasten, 1. 39; imp. s. 1. 129; Chastysed, pp. admonished, T. iii. 329. See Chastie.

Chateringe, s. chattering, B 1. p 3. 56.

Chaunce, s. chance, A 1752, B 125; incident, 3. 1285; destiny, 3. 1113; luck, G 593; 'chance,' a technical term in the game of hazard, C 653.

Chauncel, s. chancel, A 3656.

Chaunge, s. change, exchange, F 535.

Chaunge, v. change; Chaunged, pt. s. A 348; pp. E 601; Chaungeth, imp. pl. T. ii. 303.

Chaungeable, adj. changeable, A 1242.

Chaunginge, s. changing, F 782; Chaunging, change, 21. 17; T. iii. 549.

Chaunte, v. Chaunteth, pr. s. sings, A 3367, E 1850.

Chaunte-pleure, title of a song upon grief following joy, 7. 320. See note. Cf. 'It is like to the chante-plure. Beginning with ioy, endyng in wretchednes'; Lydgate, Falls of Princes, bk. i. c. 7.

Chaunterie, s. an endowment for the payment of a priest to sing mass, agreeably to the appointment of the founder, A 510.

Chayer, s. chair, B 3803; throne, B 1. m 5. 3; Chayere (professor's) chair, D 1518; Chayres, pl. thrones, B 1. m 5. 27; Chaires, B 4. m 2. 3.

Cheef, adj. chief, 3. 910, 911; Chief, A 1057.

Cheef, s. chief, head, L. 2109.

Cheek, s. cheek, i.e. cheekbone, B 3228; Cheke, dat. cheek, B 3233; D 792, F 1078; Chekes, pl. cheeks, 12. 4; A 633, 2834.

Cheep, s. market, price; to greet cheep, too cheap, D 523; as good chep, as cheaply, T. iii. 641; Chepe, dat. a time of cheapness, HF. 1974.

Chees; see Chese.

Cheeste, s. wrangling, I 556. A.S. cēast.

Chek, s. as int. check (at chess), 3. 659.

Cheke, -s; see Cheek.

Chekkere, s. chess-board, 3. 660.

Chekmat, checkmate, T. ii. 754.

Chelaundre; see Chalaundre.

Chep, -e; see Cheep.

Chèpe, ger. to bargain (with her), D 268.

Cherche; see Chirche.

Chere, s. face, countenance, B 1. m 1. 19; T. i. 14; L. 64, 265, 1762; F 1309, I 737; look, mien, R. 1014; HF. 154, 179, 214; 3. 545; 4. 42; 5. 488; 7. 253; A 913; B 97, 1901, D 1266; E 238, 241, 782, F 103, 545, G 1233; entertainment, A 747, B 180; favour, 7. 108; T. ii. 360, 578; appearance, 19. 4; A 728; behaviour, A 139; look, glance, sign, T. i. 312; good cheer, mirth, A 4363; F 1098, 1257; kindly greeting, 4. 146; show, B 2377, E 678; kindly expression, E 1112; doth him chere, makes him good cheer, L. 2452; be of good ch., be of good cheer, T. i. 879; sory ch., mournful look, D 588; Cheres, pl. faces, R. 813, 936; looks, B 2. m 3. 3; T. ii. 1507.

Cherisse, v. cherish; Cherisseth, pr. s. F 1554; Cherisse, imp. s. E 1388; Cherish, imp. s. 15. 23; Cherissheth, imp. pl. F 353. See Cheryce.

Cherl, s. churl, boor, fellow, 5. 596; L. 136; A 3182, B 2837, C 140, 289, 750, D 460, 1158, 2206, I 147; slave, I 463; man (in the moon), T. i. 1024; Cherles, gen. A 3169, D 2206; Cherles, pl. churls, B 3733; violent men, fierce men, R. 880; gen. pl. of the countrymen, A 2429.

Cherlish, adj., churlish, mean, ill-conditioned, R 177; malicious, F 1523.

Chertée, s. affection, B 1526. See Chiertee.

Cherubinnes, gen. cherub's, A 624.

Cheryce, v. cherish, 9. 52; L. 472; T. ii. 726; ger. T. i. 986; to indulge, B 3710; Cherycen, v. T. iii. 175. See Cherisse.

Cheryse, pl. cherries, R. 1376.

Ches, s. chess, 3. 619, 652, 664; F 900; Chesse, dat. 3. 51.

Chése, v. choose, 5. 399, 400; 18. 60; L. 1811; B 227, E 130, D 176, 1748; ger. 5. 146, 310, 388; D 898; Chesen, v. 22. 86; ger. B 3. p 5. 35; Chese, 1 pr. s. 5. 417; 2 pr. pl. T. iv. 189; Cheest, pr. s. chooseth, 5. 623; Chees, 1 pt. s. chose, 3. 791; R. 1691; L. 146; E 2148, 2165; Chees, pt. s. chose, 1. 108; L. 513, 698, 965, 1455; T. v. 1532; B 3706, D 915, 1179, F 1384, 1403, G 38; Chees, imp. s. choose, L. 1449; A 1595, 1614, G 458; Chese, imp. s. (better Chees?), T. ii. 955, D 1219; Chese, let him choose, A 3177, F 1086; 2 pr. pl. subj. A 3181; Cheseth, imp. pl. 4. 17; D 1232; Chose, pp. chosen, 3. 1004.

Chese, s. cheese, D 1739.

Chesinge, s. choosing, choice, B 2305, E 162.

Cheste, s. chest, casket, T. v. 1368; box, trunk, L. 510; C 734; coffin, D 502, E 29. See Chiste.

Chesteynes, pl. chestnuts, R. 1375. See Chasteyn.

Cheval-; see Chival-.

Chevauchee; see Chivachee.

Cheve, v.; in phr. yvel mote he cheve = ill may he end, or ill may he thrive, G 1225.

Chevesaile, s. (ornamented) collar or neckband of a gown, R. 1082. See New E. Dict.

Chevisaunce, s. borrowing, L. 2434 (see note); agreement to borrow, B 1519, 1537, 1581; dealing for profit, A 282. O.F. chevisance.

Chevise, v. refl. accomplish (her) desire, 4. 289. O.F. chevir.

Chewe, v. chew; Cheweth, pr. s. A 3690.

Cheyne, s. chain, 7. 284; 11. 16; F 1356; Cheynes, pl. chains, B 1. m 2. 21; A 1343, B 3554.

Chidde, Chiden; see Chyde.

Chideresse, s. a scold, R. 150.

Chief; see Cheef.

Chieftayn, s. captain, A 2555.

Chiere, for Chere, B 1196 n.

Chiertee, s. fondness, D 396; love, F 881; (for Chertee), B 1526 n. See Chertee.

Chike, s. chicken, R. 541.

Chiknes, pl. chickens, A 380.

Child, s. young man, A 3325, B 2000, 3345; Childes pley, child's play, E 1530; Childe, with, with child, L. 1323; A 2310, B 720, 3474; Children, pl. A 628.

Childhede, s. childhood, R. 399; B 1691, 2635, 3445.

Childish, adj. E 1276.

Childish, adv. childishly, T. iii. 1168.

Childishly, adv. T. iv. 804.

Childly, adj. childlike, 3. 1095.

Chilindre, s. cylinder, portable sun-dial, B 1396. See note.

Chimbe, s. rim of the barrel (see note), A 3895.

Chimbe, v. chime (as a bell), A 3896.

Chimenee, s. fireplace, A 3776; Chimeneye, T. iii. 1141; Chiminees, pl. chimneys, B 1. m 4. 7.

Chin, s. R. 550; HF. 1230; A 195.

Chinche, s. niggard, miser, B 2793, 2809.

Chincherye, s. niggardliness, miserliness, B 2790; spelt Chingerie, B 2790 n.

Chippes, pl. chips, A 3748.

Chirche, s. church, A 708, 2760, E 1384, 1662; Cherche, G 546.

Chirchedore, s. church-door, A 460, D 6.

Chirche-hawe, s. churchyard, I 964; -hawes, pl. I 801.

Chirche-reves, pl. church-officers, churchwardens, D 1306.

Chirke, v.; Chirketh, pr. s. chirps, D 1804; Chirkinge, pres. pt. rustling, B 1. m 6. 7.

Chirking, s. creaking, grating noises, A 2004, I 605; Chirkinges, pl. shriekings, cries, HF. 1943 (see note).

Chirteth, for Chirketh, D 1804 n; see Chirke.

Chisels, s. scissors, I 418.

Chiste, for Cheste, T. v. 1368 n, D 317.

Chit, pr. s. of Chyde.

Chiteren, v. chatter, prattle, G 1397.

Chiteringe, s. chattering, chirping, T. ii. 68.

Chiváchee, s. feat of horsemanship, H 50; Chevauchee, swift course (lit. ride), 4. 144. O.F. chevauchee, an expedition on horseback.

Chívachýe, s. a military expedition, A 85.

Chivalrous, adj. chivalrous, valiant, L. 1905; Chevalrous, T. v. 802.

Chivalrye, s. knighthood, the accomplishments of a knight, A 45; chivalrous daring, gallant deeds, knightly conduct, valour, R. 1207; L. 608; A 865, B 3585; troops of horse, cavalry, company of knights, A 878, B 235, 3871; Chivalry, knightly deeds, B 2084; Chevalrye, chivalry, knighthood, HF. 1340.

Chogh, s. chough, 5. 345.

Chois, s. choice, T. iv. 971, 980; B 2273; Choys, 5. 406; B 4436, E 154, 170.

Choppen, v. strike downwards, knock, HF. 1824.

Chose, pp. of Chese.

Chuk, s. cluck, 'chucking' noise, B 4364.

Chukke, v.; Chukketh, pr. s. clucks, B 4372.

Chyde, v. chide, 3. 937; T. iii. 1433; F 776; complain, F 650; reproach, T. v. 1093; Chyden, v. I 201; Chiden, ger. to chide, blame, B 4541; Chit, pr. s. chides, scolds, G 921; Chidde, 1 pt. s. chid, D 223; pt. s. made complaint, A 3999; Chydeth, imp. pl. reprove, D 1824.

Chydester, s. (female) scold, E 1535.

Chydinges, pl. scoldings, HF. 1028; abusive language, reproaches, B 4. p 3. 76; I 206.

Chyning, adj. gaping, yawning, B 1. p 6. 28. A.S. cīnan, to gape open.

Ciclatoun, s. a costly kind of thin cloth, B 1924. See note. I may add that the expression 'hwite ciclatune' = white ciclatoun occurs in O. Eng. Hom. ed. Morris, 1st ser. p. 193.

Cinamome, s. cinnamon, as a term of endearment, sweet one, A 3699.

Cink, num. cinque, five, C 653. See Sis.

Cipres, s. cypress, 5. 179; Ciprees, B 2071; Cipres (collectively), cypresses, R. 1381.

Circuit (sirku-it), s. circuit, circumference, A 1887.

Circumscryve, v. bound, enclose, comprehend, T. v. 1865.

Circumstaunces, pl. circumstances, C 419; accompaniments, A 2263.

Ciser, s. cider, B 3245 n.

Citee, s. city, B 289, F 46; Citees, pl. L. 1895.

Citezein, s. citizen, HF. 930.

Citole, s. kind of harp, a stringed instrument, A 1959. See the New E. Dict.

Citrinacioun, s. citronising, the turning to the colour of citron, a process in alchemy, G 816. See note.

Citryn, adj. citron-coloured, A 2167.

Clad, Cladde; see Clothen.

Claime, 1 pr. s. claim, L 2070; Clayme, v. E 1300; Claymeth, pr. s. 14. 2; 1 pr. pl. D 1120.

Clamb, pt. s. of Climben.

Clamour, s. A 995; outcry, D 889.

Claperes, pl. burrows (for rabbits), R. 1405.

Clappe, s. thunderclap, HF. 1040.

Clappe, s. prating, foolish talk, A 3144.

Clappe, v. clap; hence, chatter, prattle, G 965; Clappeth, pr. s. talks fast, B 3971; knocks, D 1581, 1584; Clappen, pr. pl. talk unceasingly, I 406; Clappeth, imp. pl. chatter unceasingly, E 1200; Clapte, pt. s. clapped to, closed, shut quickly, A 3740, D 1699, E 2159; clapped, F 1203.

Clapping, s. chatter, idle talk, E 999.

Clapse, v. clasp; Clapsed, pp. A 273 n.

Clarioning, s. the music of the clarion, HF. 1242.

Clarioun, s. clarion, trumpet, HF. 1240, 1573, 1579; Clarion, HF. 1258; Clariounes, pl. clarions, A 2511; Clariouns, B 2. m 5. 16.

Clarree, s. clarified wine, wine mixed with honey and spices, and afterwards strained till clear, B 2. m 5. 6; A 1471, E 1807, 1843; Clarre, 9. 16.

Claspe, v. clasp; Clasped, pp. fastened, A 273.

Clatere, v. clatter; Clatereth, pr. s. says noisily, B 2259; Clateren, pr. pl. clatter, rattle, A 2359; Clatereden, pt. pl. rattled, A 2423.

Clateringe, s. clanking, A 2492; clashing, D 1865.

Clause, s. sentence; also, agreement, stipulation, T. ii. 728; in a clause, in a short sentence, compendiously, briefly, 22. 38; A 715, 1763, B 251.

Clawe, v. rub, D 940; Clawen, ger. to rub, scratch, T. iv. 728; Clawed, pt. s. stroked, A 4326; Clew, 1 pt. s. rubbed, HF. 1702 (see note). Cf. Lowl. Sc. clow, to rub, scratch.

Clawes, pl. claws, HF. 545; L. 2320; A. i. 19. 2; B 3366; Clowes, HF. 1785.

Clayme; see Claime.

Cled, Cledde; see Clothen.

Cleer, adj. clear, fine, bright, A 1062; free, T. iii. 526; magnificent, B 3. p 5. 6. And see Clere.

Cleerly, adv. entirely, B 1566.

Cleernesse, s. brightness, B 2. m 3. 1; B 5. m 4. 35; glory, G 403.

Clefte, pt. s. of Cleve (1).

Clène, adj. clean, A 504; unmixed, B 1183; pure, T. ii. 580. A.S. clǣne.

Clène, adv. clean, entirely, wholly, R. 1380; 3. 423; 11. 35; F 626, G 625, 1425; adv. or adj. clean, A 133.

Clennesse, s. purity, L. 297 a; A 506.

Clense, v. cleanse, A 631.

Clepen, v. call, name, 3. 810, 814; A 643, 2730, B. 2347, D 1211; call out, A 3577; ger. L. 1889; Clepen, ger. F 331; Clepe, 1 pr. s. L. 164, 293; B 1. p 3. 23; Clepeth, pr. s. 1. 177; 3. 185; 5. 352; D 102; F 382; men. cl., people call, E 115; Clepen, pr. pl. A 620; speak of, mention, A. ii. 29. 23; Clepe, pr. pl. R. 594; B 92; Clepe ... ayein (or again), v. recall, T. ii. 521; H 354; Cleped, pt. s. called, F 374; Clepte, pt. s. R. 1331; Cleped, pp. 1. 159; HF. 1400; L. 724, 944, 1689; A. i. 4. 4; R. 48; A 121, 269, 1788, 2044, B 61, 2166, D 147, F 808, H 218, I 81; summoned, B 2432; Clept, pp. named, G 863; Clepinge, pres. pt. calling, T. iv. 1157; Clepe, imp. s. call, A. ii. 23. 3; A 3432.

Clere, adj. clear, R. 681; bright, 3. 340; well-sounding, 3. 347; noble, pure, HF. 1575; pl. noble, 5. 77; bright, 1. 88; E 779; beautiful, L. 249. See Cleer.

Clere, adv. clearly, A 170; L. 139.

Clere, v. grow clear, T. ii. 2, 806; ger. to grow bright, T. v. 519; to shine clearly, L. 773.

Clerer, adj. comp. brighter, 3. 822.

Clergeon, s. a chorister-boy, B 1693. See the note.

Clergial, adj. clerkly, learned, G 752.

Clergýe, s. learning, D 1277.

Clerk, s. clerk, scholar, student, A 285, E 1; writer, D 689, 706, 707; Clerkes, pl. writers, scholars, R. 378; HF. 1503; 4. 275; B 480, 3990, D 1184, E 933.

Clernesse, s. brightness, L. 84.

Cleve (1), v. cleave, cut, split, R. 859; L. 758; Cleve, pr. s. subj. may (he) cleave, split, T. iii. 375; Clefte, pt. s. split, 3. 72; Cloven, pp. A 2934; L. 738; Clove, pp. cleft, dimpled, R. 550.

Cleve (2), v. adhere; Cleven, pr. pl. cleave, adhere, B 2. p 4. 40; B 3. p 11. 76; Clyven, pr. pl. cleave, keep, B 3. p 11. 104; Clyvinge, pres. pt. B 2. p 6. 35.

Clew, s. clew, L. 2140; Clewe, dat. L. 2016.

Clew, pt. s. of Clawe.

Cley, s. clay, G 807. A.S. clǽg.

Cleyme, ger. to claim, T. v. 1487. See Claime.

Clif, s. cliff, L. 1497; pl. Clyves, L. 1470; Cliffes, rocks, 3. 161.

Clifte, s. cleft, L. 740, 744, 776; B 3. p 9. 10; chink, B 4. p 4. 198; cleft (of the buttocks), D 2145.

Cliket, s. latch-key, E 2046, 2117, 2121, 2123. See note to E 2046.

Climben, v. climb, B 1. p 1. 25; F 106; Clymbeth, pr. s. B 3966; Clamb, pt. s. B 1987; Clomb, 1 pt. s. climbed, 4. 271; HF. 1118; Clomben, pt. pl. climbed, A 3636; Clamben, pt. pl. climbed, HF. 2151; Cloumben, B 2590; Clomben, pp. T. i. 215; ascended, B 4388; Clombe, pp. risen, B 12; were clombe, hadst climbed, B 3592; Cloumben, pp. B 2. p 7. 43.

Climbing, s. 13. 3.

Clinken, v. clink, jingle, ring, B 1186; Clinke, v. C 664.

Clinking, s. tinkling, B 3984.

Clippe (1), 1 pr. s. embrace, T. iii. 1344; Clippeth, pr. s. L. 876; E 2413.

Clippe (2), v. cut hair, A 3326; Clippe, ger. to clip, cut, B 3257; Clipped, pp. B 3261.

Clipping, s. embracing, R. 342.

Clobbed, adj. clubbed, B 3088.

Cloisterer, s. resident in a cloister, A 259, 3661, B 3129.

Cloisterlees, adj. outside of a cloister, A 179.

Cloistre, s. cloister, A 181, D 2099, G 43.

Cloke, s. cloak, T. iii. 738; A 157, 1999.

Clokke, s. clock, A. pr. 60; B 4044, I 5; of the cl., by the clock, B 14.

Clom, interj. be silent, mum! A 3638.

Clombe, -n; see Climben.

Clòòs, adj. close, hidden, secret, T. ii. 1534; B 2336, G 1369; closed, B 4522; Clos, shut up, closed, R. 1675.

Clòòs, adv. close, B 2811.

Clòòth, s. piece of clothing, D 1633; infants' clothing, T. iii. 733. See Cloth.

Clooth-making, s. making of cloth, A 447.

Clos, s. enclosure, B i. p 5. 22; B 2. p 7. 36; B 4550.

Clos, adj.; see Cloos.

Clòse, v. close, 3. 873; shut up, L. 198; 1 pr. s. include, R. 40.

Closet, s. small room, T. ii. 599, 1215; iii. 663.

Closet-dore, s. closet-door, T. iii. 684.

Closing, s. enclosure, boundary, R. 527.

Closure, s. enclosure, I 870.

Clote-leef, s. a leaf of the burdock or clote-bur (see note), G 577. A.S. clāte, a burdock.

Clòth, s. cloth, garment, R. 234, 1239; D 238; covering, 5. 273; clothes, D 1881; Clothes, pl. clothes, R. 452; 20. 1; L. 1857; E 1960. See Clooth.

Clothen, v. clothe, T. v. 1418; Clothe, v. R. 95; ger. R. 231; Cladde, pt. s. clothed, clad, T. iv. 1690; refl. clothed himself, 7. 145; Cledde, pt. s. T. iii. 1521; Cladden, 2 pt. pl. clad, E 864; Clothed, pp. clad, L. 242, 341; A 363; Clad, pp. R. 409; A 103, E 376; covered, A 294; furnished, 3. 352; Clothe, imp. s. clothe, 1. 46.

Clothered, pp. clotted, coagulated, A 2745. (Other MSS. clotered, clotred.)

Clothing, s. R. 1133.

Clothlees, adj. naked, I 343.

Cloud, s. T. ii. 766, 781; iv. 200; Cloude, 3. 343; T. i. 175; sky, T. iii. 433; Cloudes, pl. HF. 966.

Cloudeles, adj. cloudless, B 4. m 1. 14.

Cloudy, adj. darkening, T. ii. 768.

Cloumben; see Climben.

Clout, s. bit of cloth, C 736; patch, R. 458; Cloutes, pl. fragments, E 1953; rags, B 1. p 3. 30; C 348.

Clouted, pp. clothed in patched garments, patched up, R. 223.

Cloven, pp. of Cleve (1).

Clowes, pl. claws, HF. 1785. See Clawes.

Clow-gelofre, pp. clove, the spice so called, R. 1368; Clowe-gilofre, B 1952. Fr. clou de girofle.

Clustred, pp. covered with clouds, B 1. m 3. 4. (Lat. glomerantur.)

Clymat, s. a belt or zone of the earth included between two given lines of latitude, A ii. 39. 18; pl. Clymatz, climates, i.e. zones of latitude, A. i. 3. 3; Clymates, sets of almicanteras calculated for various terrestrial latitudes, A. i. 14. 2.

Clyve, v.; Clyven, pr. pl. cleave, keep, B 3. p 11. 104; Clyvinge, pres. part. cleaving, B 2. p 6. 35. See Cleve (2).

Clyves, pl. cliffs, L. 1470. See Clif.

Coagulat, pp. coagulated, clotted, G 811.

Cod, s. bag; used of the receptacle of the stomach, C 534.

Coempcioun, s. an imposition so called, lit. joint purchase, the buying up of the whole of any commodity in the market (see New E. Dict.), B 1. p 4. 59, 63, 64.

Coëterne, adj. coeternal, B 5. p 6. 39.

Cofre, s. coffer, chest, L. 380; A 298, B 26, 1955, E 585; money-chest, money-box, F 1571, G 836; coffin, 5. 177.

Cogge, s. cock-boat, L. 1481. See note.

Coghe, ger. to cough. T. ii. 254; Cogheth, pr. s. A 3697. See Coughen.

Coillons, pl. testicles, C 952. F. couillon.

Cok, s. cock, 5. 350; T. iii. 1415; B 4039; thridde c., third cock, A 4233 (see note); Cokkes crowe, cock-crow (see note), A 3675; Cokkes, pl. A 3357.

Cok! cok! the noise made by a cock, B 4467. See note.

Cokenay, s. cockney, effeminate creature, A 4208 (see note).

Cokes, pl. of Cook.

Cokewold, s. cuckold, A 3152, 3226, C 382, D 1214, 1616, E 1306, 2256. See Cuckold in the New E. Dict.

Cokkel, s. cockle, i.e. the corn-cockle, Agrostemma githago, B 1183.

Cokkes, a corruption of Goddes, H 9, I 29.

Cokkow, s. cuckoo, 5. 498; HF. 243; A 1810, 1930; Cukkow, 5. 358, 603.

Còl, s. coal, T. ii. 1332; Cole, A 2692, 3731; Coles, pl. B 3323, G 1114.

Col-blak, adj. coal-black, A 2142, 3240.

Cold, adj. cold, A 420; Colde, def. adj. chilling, T. i. 612; Colde, pl. 3. 411; chilling (often in phr. cares colde), T. iii. 1260; disastrous, B 4446.

Colde, s. cold, chill, R. 411, 456; T. ii. 967.

Colde, v. grow cold, 5. 145; L. 240; T. iii. 800, B 879, F 1023; ger. T. v. 535; Colden, v. T. iv. 362.

Coler, s. collar, T. v. 811, 1660; A 3239, 3242; Colere, R. 1190; Colers, pl. collars, A 2152 (or read colerd, provided with collars; see note).

Colera (Lat.), choler, B 4118.

Colere, s. choler, B 4136.

Colerik, adj. choleric, A 587, B 4145, F 51 (see note).

Col-fox, s. coal-fox, black fox, B 4405. See note.

Collacioun, s. comparison, B 4. p 4. 49, B 5. p 6. 12; conference, E 325.

Collateral, adj. adventitious, subordinate, T. i. 262.

Collect, pp. collected in groups, F 1275. See note.

Collegge, s. college, A 3989.

Collusioun, s. collusion, conspiracy, 15. 11.

Colóur, s. colour, 7. 173; complexion, hue, R. 213, 303, 355; outward appearance, 2. 66; pretence, 10. 21; Cólour, excuse, D 399; Cólours, pl. colours, hues, R. 1406; Colóurs, colours, F 723; fine phrases, HF. 859; E 16, F 726; Colóures, pl. hues, pretences (a pun), F 511.

Colóured, adj. coloured, R. 548; Cóloured, of the same colour (with), B 3574.

Colpons, pl. shreds, bundles, A 679; billets, A 2867.

Colt, s. colt, A 3263, 3282; Coltes, gen. A 3888, D 602.

Coltish, adj. like a colt, E 1847.

Columbyn, adj. dove-like, E 2141.

Colver (kulver), s. dove, L. 2319. A.S. culfre.

Comaunde, v. command, T. i. 1057, v. 1413; A 1695; Comaunded, pt. s. commanded, B 4270; Cómaunded, L. 1091.

Comaundement, s. commandment, A 2869; order, E 649; Commaundement, command, HF. 2021.

Comaundour, s. commander, B 495.

Comb, s. comb, HF. 136; (of a cock), B 4049.

Combred, pp. encumbered, B 3. m 10. 6.

Combre-world, s. one who encumbers the world, one who lives too long, T. iv. 279.

Combust, pp. burnt, G 811; quenched (as being too near the sun), A. ii. 4. 33; T. iii. 717; see notes.

Come, v. come; come thereby, come by it, acquire it, G 1395; Come, ger. to come, future, 3. 708; Comen, ger. to come, 5. 76; arise from, B 3. p 4. 40; Comestow, comest thou, L. 1887; Cometh, pr. s. as fut. shall come, 4. 11; Comth, pr. s. comes, B 407, 603, C 781, F 765; Cam, pt. s. came, A 252 c, 547, F 81; Cōm, pt. s. 3. 134; 5. 252, 413; HF. 2061; Cōmen, pt. pl. L. 1241; B 145; Cōme, pt. pl. G 1220; Cŏmen, pp. come, 4. 81; 5. 98; L. 37, 45; B 260; ben comen, are come, B 1130; Cŏme, pp. 3. 135; 5. 36; A 23, B 4601, F 96; Cŏme, 2 pres. s. subj. mayst come, B 119; pres. s. subj. may come, comes, F 653; come, L. 2215; Cōme, 1 pt. s. subj. might come, came, HF. 1906; Com, imp. s. A 672; Com of, i.e. seize the opportunity, be quick, T. ii. 1738, 1742, 1750; D 1602; Cometh, imp. pl. A 839, I 161.

Cŏme (kumə), s. coming, G 343. A.S. cyme.

Comédie, s. comedy, pleasant tale, T. v. 1788.

Comendable, adj. commendable, B 3050.

Comende, v. commend; Commende, ger. E 1024; Comendeth, pr. s. praises, B 76; pr. pl. L. 1688; Comendeden, pt. pl. T. iii. 217.

Comeve, v. commove; Comeveden, 2 pr. pl. as 2 pr. s., didst instigate, T. iii. 17. See Commeve.

Comfort, s. 1. 17, 77; 5. 170; T. ii. 1755; G 32; Comfórt, 18. 1.

Comlily, adv. in a comely way, 3. 848.

Comlinesse, s. comeliness, 3. 827, 966.

Commaundement, s. command, HF. 2021. See Comaundement.

Commaundeth, pr. s. commands, R. 34. See Comaunde.

Commendacion, s. I 473.

Commende, ger. to commend, E 1024. See Comende.

Commeve, v.; Commeveth, pr. s. moves, induces, T. v. 1783; Commeve, pr. s. subj. move, T. v. 1386. See Commoeve, Comeve.

Commissioun, s. commission, A 315.

Committe, v. commit; Committeth, pr. s. entrusts, T. v. 4; Committed, pp. T. v. 1542.

Commodious, false reading for Comeveden, T. iii. 17 n.

Commoeve, ger. to move, influence, B 4. p 4. 184; Commoeveth, pr. s. compels, B 5. m 4. 36; Commoevede, pt. s. moved to pity, B 3. m 12. 19. See Comeve, Commeve.

Commoevinge, s. moving, disturbing, B 1. m 4. 4.

Commune, adj. general, common, B 155, 3436, E 431; common, ordinary, I 102; in c., commonly, A 1261, 2681. See Comune.

Commune, s. the commons, E 70; Communes, pl. commons, commoners, A 2509. See Comune.

Commune, v. commune, converse, G 982.

Communion, s. I 312.

Compaignable, adj. companionable, B 1194, 4062.

Compaignye, s. company, B 4183. See Companye.

Compame, Com pa me, for Com ba me (see Ba), come kiss me, A 3709 n.

Companye, s. company, B 3. m 3. 6; A 24, 898, B 134, 1187, D 860; companionship, 4. 219; (personified), R. 958.

Comparisoned, pp. compared, B 2. p 7. 72.

Comparisoun, s. comparison, L. 122; B 4507, E 666; Comparison, E 817.

Compas, s. compass, circuit, 4. 137; circumference, circuit, R. 526; circlet, wreath, R. 900; circle, B 3. m 11. 4; A 1889; A. ii. 38. 2; a very large circle, HF. 798; broad circle, zone, A. i. 21. 24; circumference, 20. 5; enclosure, orb, world, as in tryne compus, the threefold world (earth, sea, and heaven), G 45; pair of compasses, A. ii. 40. 9; craft, contriving, HF. 462; Compace, plan, HF. 1170; Compasses, pl. circles (or, perhaps, pairs of compasses), HF. 1302.

Compasment, s. plotting, contrivance, L. 1416.

Compasse, v. contrive, R. 194; Compassed, pt. s. planned, L. 1414; Compassed, pp. drawn with compasses, fashioned circularly, A. i. 18. 1; enclosed, 11. 21; planned, L. 1543.

Compassing, s. dimension, R. 1350; contrivance, A 1996; Compassinges, pl. contrivances, HF. 1188; devices, B 4. p 4. 32.

Compassioun, s. compassion, L. 1974; A 1110, F 463; Compassion, 4. 64.

Compeer, s. gossip, close friend, A 670; comrade, A 4419.

Compelle, v. compel, I 592; Compelled, pp. bribed (see note), B 1. p 4. 82.

Compilatour, s. compiler, A. pr. 43.

Compleet, adj. complete, E 1893; Complet, completed, B 4379; complete (or, completely), T. v. 828.

Compleyne, v. complain, lament, 4. 93; complain of, B 3975; ger. to lament, C 239, 241; Compleyneth, pr. s. L. 1980; Compleyne, 2 pr. pl. complain, lament, A 908; Compleyne, 2 pr. pl. subj. 4. 280; Compleynedest, 2 pt. s. didst lament, B 4539; Compleinede, pt. s. lamented, B 1. p 1. 62; Compleyned, pt. s. L. 1968; Compleyned, pp. uttered his plaint, F 523; Compleyning, pres. pt. complaining, 4. 135; Compleyneth, imp. pl. lament, 4. 290, 293.

Compleyning, s. complaining, F 945; Cómpleyning, lamenting, 18. 28; complaint, 7. 208; a complaint, B 929; Compleyninge, complaint, L. 1357.

Cómpleynt, s. complaint, lament, 3. 464; A 2862; Compláynte, lament, 3. 487; Compléynt, a 'complaint' or ballad, 2. 43; 3. 464; 4. 24, 150; E 1881; Compleintes, pl. complaints, F 948; Compleyntes, L. 363 a.

Complexioun, s. complexion, A 333, 2475, F 782; temperament, I 585; Complexiouns, pl. complexions, T. v. 369; characteristics, B 4. p 6. 137; the (four) temperaments, HF. 21 (see note); Complecciouns, pl. complexions, B 4114.

Compline, s. evening service, A 4171; Complin, I 386.

Complisshen, v. accomplish, B 4. p 4. 16.

Comporte, v. bear, endure, T. v. 1397.

Composicioun, s. agreement, A 848, 2651; Composiciouns, pl. suitable arrangements, F 229.

Compotent, adj. all-powerful, B 5. p 6. 33.

Compoune, ger. to form, compound, B 3. m 9. 6; Compounen, pr. pl. compose, B 3. p 10. 144; Compouned, pp. composed, HF. 1029; tempered, L. 2585; mingled, HF. 2108; constructed, drawn, A. pr. 7; marked, A. i. 18. 8; A. ii. 5. 2.

Comprehende, ger. to understand, 3. 762; Comprehenden, ger. to comprehend, 3. 903; Comprehende, v. take (it) in, T. iv. 891; take in (in the mind), F 223; Comprehendeth, pr. s. comprises, I 1043; Comprehended, pp. collected, B 5. p 2. 22; briefly described, 7. 83. See Comprende.

Comprende, v. comprehend, contain, T. iii. 1687; Comprendith, pr. s. comprehends, B 5. p 4. 136 n; Comprended, pp. comprehended, B 1. m 2. 10 n. Short for Comprehende.

Compressed, pp. restricted, B 2. p 7. 46.

Comunabletes, pl. communities, B 1. p 4. 20 n.

Comunalitee, s. dominion, empire, B 4. p 6. 250; Comunalitees, s. pl. commonwealths, communities, B 1. p 4. 20, 22; B 2. p 7. 4.

Comune, adj. common, general, common to all, T. iii. 1415, iv. 392; indiscriminate, B 1. p 4. 154; public, B 1. p 4. 51; accustomed to, 3. 812; Comun profit, the good of the country, 5. 47, 75. See Commune.

Comune, s. commonwealth, B 2. p 7. 7, 42; a common share in a thing, E 1313. See Commune.

Comunly, adv. commonly, A. ii. 19. 7; E 726; ordinarily, I 105; in common, together, R. 1308.

Comyn, s. cummin, B 2045. 'A dwarf umbelliferous plant, somewhat resembling fennel, cultivated for its seeds.'—Webster.

Con, imp. s. grant; Con me thank, grant me thanks, thank me, A. pr. 39. See Conne; and Con, v. (1), § 4 in the New E. Dict.

Conceite, s. conception, B 3. p 10. 28; thought, L. 1764; idea, G 1214; notion, T. i. 996; Conseyte, conception, B 5. p 4. 138; Conceytes, pl. fancies, T. iii. 804.

Conceive, v.; Conceived, pp. taken in, observed, L. 1746; Conceyved, pp. conceived, R. 469; B 3675.

Concepcion, s. conception, I 576.

Conclude, v. conclude, draw a conclusion, B 14; include, put together, G 429; attain to success, G 773; Cónclude, v. draw a conclusion, A 3067; Conclúde, 1 pr. s. (I) draw the conclusion, G 1472; Concluden, ger. to sum up, A 1895; to summarize, A 1358; Concluded, pp. come to a conclusion, E 1607.

Conclusioun, s. decision, judgement, A 1845, 1869; decision, L. 2646; result, successful end of an experiment, G 672; purpose, D 115, 430; plan, 15. 11 n; moral, L. 2723; reason, F 492; performance, F 1263; result, summary, A 1743; result, HF. 848, 871; end (of life), HF. 103; fated end, fate, 22. 23; as in c., after all, 4. 257; 15. 4; Conclusiouns, pl. mathematical propositions, theorems, A. pr. 9; A 3193.

Concórd, s. concord, T. iii. 506; Cóncord, E 1129, I 642.

Concorde, v. concord; Concordinge, agreeing, T. iii. 1752.

Concubyn, s. concubine, A 650.

Concupiscence, s. I 335.

Condescende, v. stoop to, F 407; Condescende in especial, be pleased to consider in particular, B 2424; Condescended, pp. settled, B 2447, E 1605.

Condicionel, adj. conditional, B 5. p 6. 128; B 4440.

Condicioun, s. condition, A 38; L. 40; state, B 99; in this c., on this condition, 5. 407; Condiciouns, pl. conduct, manners, B 2. p 5. 66; circumstances, I 319; sorts, HF. 1530.

Conduit, s. conduit, L. 852; Condys, pl. conduits, R. 1414. Condys is for condyts; the pl. condwys (for condwyts) occurs in the Ayenbite of Inwyt, p. 91.

Confederacie, s. conspiracy, B. 2. p 6. 39.

Confedred, pp. rendered confederates, conjoined, 2. 42, 52.

Conferme, v. confirm, T. ii. 1526; ger. T. ii. 1589; Confirme, ger. B 4. p 7. 61 (but an error for conforme; Lat. 'conformandae'); Cónferme, 1 pr. s. confirm, E 1508; Confermed, pp. decreed, A 2350; confirmed, firm, C 136; Confermeth, imp. pl. strengthen, 4. 20.

Confessioun, s. confession, T. ii. 528; A 221, I 108; Confession, I 114.

Confiteor, 'I confess,' I 386.

Confiture, s. composition, C 862. Fr. confiture, a mixture, preserve, from confire, to preserve, pickle; Lat. conficere, in late sense of to 'make up' a medicine.

Confort, s. comfort, pleasure, A 773, 776, F 826.

Conforten, v. comfort, E 1918; Conforteth, pr. s. encourages, A 2716; Conforten, pr. pl. comfort, F 823; strengthen, I 652; Conforted, pp. comforted, T. i. 249; supported, strengthened, fortified, A. ii. 4. 31.

Confounde, ger. to subdue, B 2. p 6. 36; v. destroy, 1. 40; 12. 10; Confoundeth, pr. s. perturbs, B 1. p 6. 75; Confounded, pp. put to confusion, 1. 5; overwhelmed, B 100; destroyed in soul, G 137. Cf. the use of the word at the end of the Te Deum.

Cónfus, pp. as adj. confused, T. iv. 356; convicted of folly, G 463; Confús, confused, HF. 1517; Cónfus, confused, confounded, A 2230; Confuse, confused, B 4. p 5. 29; overcome, B 4. m 5. 10.

Confusioun, s. confusion, 1. 18; F 869.

Congeled, pp. congealed, frozen, HF. 1126.

Congeyen, v. give us our congée, tell us to depart. T. v. 479.

Congregacioun, s. gathering together, B 3. p 2. 13; congregation, assemblage, HF. 2034; B 4178, I 163.

Conies, pl. of Cony.

Coniecten (Conjecten), v. suppose, B 3. p 10. 157; Coniecte, 1 pr. s. conjecture, guess, B 1. p 6. 20; B 5. p 3. 3; 1 pr. s. subj. B 4. p 2. 71; Coniectest, 2 pr. s. supposest, T. iv. 1026.

Coniectinge (Conjectinge), s. conjecturing, B 2592; Coniectinges, pl. conjectures, B 2598.

Conioininge (Conjoininge), s. conjoining, conjunction, G 95.

Conioyne (Conjoine), v. conjoin; Conioigned, pp. joined, B 3. p 4. 27; composed, made up, B 3. p 10. 149; Conioynt, joined, I 924.

Coniunccioun (Conjunccioun), s. conjunction, B 3. p 11. 47; joining, B 5. m 3. 2; Coniunccion, conjunction, A. ii. 32. 1. (It means a very close apparent approach of two celestial bodies.)

Coniuracioun (Conjuracioun), s. conjuring, I 603; conspiracy, B 1. p 4. 133; B 2. p 6. 38.

Coniure (Conjure), v. to conjure, B 1834; 1 pr. s. beseech, T. ii. 1733; Coniúreth, pr. s. conjures, prays, L. 1312.

Conne, v. be able, L. 2044; T. v. 1404; D 1518; know, T. iii. 83; know, have experience, T. i. 647; know how, T. iii. 377; B 2901; ger. to be able, 3. 279; con, learn, B 1730; Conne, 1 pr. s. can, T. ii. 49; 2 pr. s. subj. canst, knowest how, T. ii. 1497; pr. s. subj. may, A 4396; 1 pr. pl. can, are able, B 483, D 950; know, HF. 335; Conne, 2 pr. pl. can, A 4123; can (do), T. i. 776; owe (me thanks), T. ii. 1466; Connen, 2 pr. pl. know, F 3; Conne, 2 pr. pl. subj. can, A 3118; pr. pl. can, 3. 541; L. 2565; know, E 1424; know how, B 2753; are able, T. ii. 1587; are capable of, T. ii. 175; Connen, pr. pl. know how to, E 2438; al conne he, whether he may know, G 846.

Conning, s. skill, knowledge, L. 68, 412; T. i. 83, ii. 4; B 1099, G 653, 1087; experience, B 1671, F 35; Conninge, learning, B 2929, I 1082; Connínge, B 1847; Cunning, 5. 167, 487.

Conning, adj. skilful, B 3690; Cunning, 2. 97.

Conningest, most skilful, T. i. 331.

Conningly, adv. skilfully, E 1017.

Conqueren, ger. to conquer, L. 585; Conquéreden, pt. pl. B 542; Conquéred, pp. 7. 37.

Conquering, s. victory, 5. 2.

Conquerour, s. conqueror, 19. 22; A 862, 916.

Conquest, s. L. 1676.

Conscience, s. feeling, pity, sympathy, A 142, 150.

Consecrat, consecrated, B 3207.

Conseil, s. council, B 204; counsel, B 425; secret counsel, A 1141, B 3218; secret, A 3504, D 966, 980, E 2431; a secret, C 561, 819, G 145; secrets, D 538; advice, B 2211; purpose, intention, B 4. p 4. 108; counsellor, A 1147. See Counseil.

Conseile, v. counsel; Conseilleden, pt. pl. B 2554; Conseiled, pt. s. I 126; Conseyled, pp. swayed, B 3. p 5. 47. See Counseyle.

Conseileres, s. pl. consuls, B 2. p 3. 35, 41; councillors, L. 1550.

Conseilinge, s. giving of counsel, I 1033.

Conseilour, s.; Conseillour, counseller, E 1501; Conseilours, pl. senators, B 2. p 4. 31.

Consentant, adj. consentient, consenting (to), C 276.

Consente, v. agree to, E 537; Consenteth, pr. s. agrees, B 2576; Consente, 2 pr. pl. consent, L. 2645; Consenteden, pt. pl. consented, B 2551.

Consentement, s. consenting, I 967.

Consentinge, s. consenting, consent, B 2550, I 293; Consentinges, pl. I 293.

Consentrik, adj.. having the same centre, A. i. 17. 3; tending to the same centre, A. i. 16. 6; at the same altitude, A. ii. 3. 48.

Consequence, s. B 3. p 9. 53.

Consequent, s. sequel, result, B 2577.

Conservatif, adj. preserving; conservatif the soun, preserving the sound, HF. 847.

Conserve, v. keep, preserve, T. iv. 1664; 2 pr. s. subj. T. v. 310; Conserveth, pr. s. B 2185; Conserved, pp. preserved, kept, HF. 732, 1160; B 2393, 3053, G 387; Conserve, imp. s. preserve, A 2329.

Conseyte; see Conceite.

Considre, v. (to) consider, L. 408; Considered, pp. thought upon, A 3088; (being) considered, L. 225; T. iii. 923; Considere, imp. s. compare, A. ii. 20. 6; Considereth, imp. pl. 2 p. consider, G 1388.

Consistórie, s. council, T. iv. 65; court of justice, C 162, 257.

Consolacioun, s. consolation, T. i. 708; F 834.

Conspiracye, s. plot, B 3889, C 149.

Cónstable, s. constable, governor, B 512.

Constáblesse, s. constable's wife, B 539. See above.

Constaunce, s. constancy, I 737; Constance, E 668, 1000, 1008, 2283.

Constellacioun, constellation, T. iv. 745; A 1088, D 616; cluster of stars, F 129; influence of the stars, F 781.

Constreine, ger. to comprise, B 4. p 6. 154; Constreineth, pr. s. binds together, B 4. p 6. 106; restrains, B 4. p 6. 113; Constreyneth, pr. s. restrains, B 2. m 8. 6; constrains, E 800; Constreyned, pt. s. L. 105; Constreinede, pt. s. refl. contracted herself, B 1. p 1. 9; Constreinede, pt. s. subj. should restrain, B 4. p 6. 14; Constreined, pp. constrained, B 4. p 6. 88; afflicted, B 4. p 4. 122; Constreyned, pp. constrained, compelled, E 527, F 764, 769.

Constreynte, s. distress, T. iv. 741; Cónstreynt, T. ii. 776.

Constrúe, v. divine, make out, T. iii. 33; ger. to construe, translate, B 1718; Construeth, imp. pl. construe, interpret, L. 152.

Consulers, s. pl. consuls, B 2. p 6. 8. See Conseileres.

Consumpte, pp. pl. consumed, B 2. m 7. 17.

Contagious, adj. contiguous, B 3. p 12. 4.

Contek, s. strife, contest, B 4. m 4. 3; T. v. 1479; A 2003, B 4122.

Contemplacioun, s. contemplation, devotional thought, HF. 34, 1710.

Contemplatif, adj. contemplative, B 1. p 1. 23.

Contemplaunce, s. contemplation, D 1893.

Contenance, s. countenance, appearance, F 1485; show, B 2378; Contenaunce, gesture, B 2227; demeanour, E 924; self-possession, E 1110; pretence, I 858; fond his c., i.e. disposed himself, T. iii. 979; Contenaunces, pl. modes of behaviour, R. 1001; gestures, B 1198. See Countenance.

Contene, v. contain, T. iii. 502; Contienen, v. A. pr. 56; Contieneth, pr. s. A. i. 7. 8; Contienen, pr. pl. comprise, B 4. p 2. 139; contain, A. i. 9. 2; Contenede, pt. s. held together, B 3. p 12. 29.

Continence, s. D 1907.

Continuacioun, s. continuance, T. iii. 77; endurance, B 4. p 6. 220.

Continue, imp. s. 1. 88; 7. 6; Continued, pp. accompanied, eked out, I 1046.

Continuelly, adv. always, B 1419.

Continuing, s. continuance, I 139.

Contract, pp. contracted, incurred, I 334.

Contractes, pl. contracts, D 1306.

Contraire, adj. contrary, R. 348; T. i. 212; adverse, L. 1360; Contrayre, contrary, 3. 1290.

Contraire, s. the contrary, HF. 1540; adversary, 2. 64.

Contrárie, adj. contrary, B. 3964; in c., in contradiction, G 1477; Contrárie, pl. contrary, R. 991.

Cóntrarie, s. contrary, A 3057; Contrárie, contrary thing, HF. 808, T. i. 637; opposite, foe, opponent, A 1859, B 4470; contrary sides, opposition, T. i. 418; Contráries, pl. T. i. 645.

Contrárien, v. go contrary to, oppose, F 705; ger. to contradict, B 5. p 3. 5; Contrárie, v. oppose, E 2319; Contráried, 1 pt. s. opposed, E 1497; pt. s. gainsaid, D 1044.

Contrarious, adj. contrary, adverse, B 2249, D 698; B 2. p 6. 57; hostile, B 1. p 4. 215; Contrariouse, pl. B 2311.

Contrarioustee, s. contrary state, I 1077.

Contree, country, R. 768; L. 5; A 216, 340, B 434, 1908, 1912, E 456, F 319, 800, I 104; region, B 4. m 5. 2; fatherland, home, B 2. p 4. 79.

Contree-folk, people of his country, L. 2161.

Contree-houses, pl. houses of his country, homes, 7. 25. Lat. domos patrias; see note.

Contree-ward, to his, towards his country, L. 2176.

Contrefete, v. counterfeit, T. v. 1578. See Countrefete.

Contricioun, s. contrition, I 108.

Contrit, adj. contrite, I 128, 1005.

Contubernial, adj. familiar, at home with (lit. sharing the same tent with), I 760.

Contumacie, s. contumacy, I 391.

Contumax, adj. contumacious, I 402.

Convenient, adj. fitting, suitable, B 1. p 4. 187; I 421; Convenients, pl. suitable, F 1278.

Convers; in convers, on the reverse side, T. v. 1810.

Conversacioun, s. conversation, i.e. manner of life, B 2501.

Converte, v. convert, change, T. i. 308; swerve, C 212; ger. to change his ways, T. iv. 1412; to change her mind, T. ii. 903; Converted, pp. T. i. 999, 1004; Converting, pres. pt. turning back, A 3037.

Convertíble, adj. equivalent, A 4395.

Conveyen, v. convey, introduce, E 55; Conveyeth, pr. s. accompanies, L. 2305; Cónveyed, pt. pl. accompanied, conducted on their way, A 2737; Convéyed, pt. pl. E 391.

Convict, pp. convicted, B 1. p 4. 172, 177; overcome, 1. 86.

Convoyen, for Conveyen, E 55 n.

Cony, s. rabbit; Conies, pl. R. 1404; Conyes, pl. 5. 193.

Cook, s. cook, A. 351, 379, 4325; Cokes, pl. C 538.

Cool, adj. unimaginative, dull, L. 258 a.

Coomen, pt. pl. came, B 1805. See Come.

Coost, coast; see Coste.

Cop, s. top, A 554; summit, B 2. m 4. 4; Coppe, dat. hill-top, HF. 1166.

Cope, s. cope, A 260, B 3139; cape, R. 408; cloak, T. iii. 724; vault, L. 1527.

Coper, s. copper, HF. 1487; G 829.

Copie, s. copy, T. ii. 1697.

Coppe, dat. of Cop.

Coppe, s. cup, A 134, F 942; Coppes, pl. A 3928. See Coupe, Cuppe.

Corágè, Córage, s. heart, spirit, mind, disposition, mood, inclination, R. 257, 423, 849, 1302, 1614; 3. 794; B 1. p 4. 183; B 2. p 1. 24, p 6. 34; B 3. p 2. 58; B 4. p 3. 80; E 220, 692, 787, 950, 1254; L. 397; A 22; courage, B 1970, 3836; will, desire, B 2713, 4642, E 907; soul, B 4. p 4. 31; passions, B 3. m 5. 1; impetuosity, I 655; strength (Lat. robur), B 1. p 2. 5; savage nature, B 3. m 2. 10; attention, H 164; spite, R. 151; encouragement, R. 22; of his c., in his disposition, F 22; Corages, pl. dispositions, B 4. p 6. 134; natures, A 11.

Córageous, adj. bold, courageous, T. v. 800; B 3527; ardent, I 585.

Corál, s. coral, A 158, 1910, B 4049.

Corbets, pl. corbels, HF. 1304.

Corde, s. string, cord, T. v. 443; L. 2485; A 1746; Cordes, pl. chords, HF. 696.

Corde, v.; Cordeth, pr. s. agrees, T. ii. 1043.

Cordewane, s. Cordovan leather, B 1922.

Cordial, s. cordial, something that cheers the heart, A 443.

Corecte, ger. to correct, T. v. 1858. See Correcte.

Corfew-tyme, s. curfew-time, about 8 p.m., A 3645.

Corige, v. correct; Corigeth, pr. s. B 4. p 7. 26; Coriged, pp. B 4. p 4. 61. F. corriger.

Cormeraunt, s. cormorant, 5. 362.

Cor meum eructavit (see note), D 1934.

Corn, s. corn, grain, A 562, C 863; 5. 23; L. 74, 190; chief portion, B 3144; Cornes, pl. crops of corn, B 4. m 6. 21; B 3225; grains of corn, HF. 698.

Cornemuse, s. bagpipe, HF. 1218. Fr. cornemuse.

Corner, s. 5. 260; HF. 2142; T. v. 575.

Corniculere, s. registrar, secretary, G 369. See the note. Lat. cornicularius, a registrar, clerk to a magistrate.

Corny, adj. applied to ale, strong of the corn or malt, C 315, 456.

Corolarie, s. corollary, B 4. p 3. 30; Corollarie, B 3. p 10. 101, 113.

Corompen; see Corrumpe.

Corone, s. crown, garland, E 381; prize of a race, B 4. p 3. 7; Coroune, crown, garland, B 3. p 10. 102; 2. 58; 3. 980; A 2290, E 1118; Córoun, crown, L. 216, 222; the constellation called 'the Northern Crown,' L. 2224; Coróunes, pl. crowns, T. ii. 1735; L. 2614; Corónes, pl. G 221.

Corosif, adj. corrosive, G 853.

Coroumpinge, s. corruption, B 3. p 12. 57.

Coroun, -e; see Corone.

Coróuned, pp. crowned, B 3555; L. 242; Córouned, L. 230.

Corps, s. corpse, 2. 19, 51; A 2819, D 768, F 519. See Cors.

Corpus, s. body, A 3743; Corpus, the body (e. g. of Christ), B 3096; corpus Dominus, false Latin for corpus Domini, the body of the Lord, B 1625; Corpus Madrian (see note), B 3082; Corpus bones, an intentionally nonsensical oath, composed of 'corpus domini,' the Lord's body, and 'bones,' C 314. See the note.

Correccioun, s. correction, A 2461, I 60; fine, D 1617.

Correcte, ger. to correct, 8. 6; Corecte, T. v. 1858.

Corrumpable, adj. corruptible, A 3010.

Corrumpe, v. corrupt; Corrumpeth, pr. s. becomes corrupt, A 2746 n., L. 2237 (see note); Corompen, pr. pl. refl. become corrupt, B 3. p 11. 103; Corrumped, pt. s. corrupted, I 819. See Corumpe.

Corrupcioun, s. destroyer, 5. 614; Corupcioun, corruption, B 3. p 4. 10.

Corrupte, v. corrupt; Corrupteth, pr. s. becomes corrupt, A 2746; Corrupt, pp. C 504; bribed, I 167.

Cors, s. body, L. 676, 876, B 2098, C 304, H 67; corpse, T. v. 742; A 3429, C 665. See Corps.

Corse, pr. s. subj. curse, E 1308; Corsed, pp. T. iv. 745; v. 1849. See Cursen.

Corsednesse, s. cursedness, abomination, T. iv. 994; impiety, B 3. 10. 69. See Cursednesse.

Corseynt, s. a saint (lit. holy body); esp. a shrine, HF. 117. O.F. cors seint.

Corumpe, v. become corrupt, B 3. p 11. 40. See Corrumpe.

Corupcioun, s. corruption, B 3. p 4. 10. See Corrupcioun.

Corve, -n; see Kerve.

Cosin, s. cousin, A 1131, B 1333; Cosyn, B 1337; as adj. akin, suitable to, A 742, H 210; Cosins, pl. cousins, I 836; Cosines, as adj. akin, B 3. p 12. 154; Cosins germayns, cousins-german, first cousins, B 2558.

Cosinage, s. kinship, B 1226, 1329.

Cost (1), s. expense, A 192, 213, 799, B 3564, D 1580, F 1557; L. 1448.

Cost (2), s. choice, condition; Nedes cost, of necessity (lit. by condition of necessity), L. 2697. Icel. kostr, choice, condition, state. See cost in Mätzner.

Costage, s. cost, expense, B 1235, 1562, D 249, E 1126; Costages, pl. expenses, B 2526.

Còste, s. coast, B 1626; Cost, region, D 922; quarter, direction, A. ii. 46. 6; Coste, A. ii. 46. 19; Coost, F 995; Costes, pl. parts of the sky, A. i. 19. 6.

Coste, v. cost, A 768; Coste, pt. s. A 1908, B 1925; T. v. 438.

Costeye, v.; Costeying, pres. part. coasting, R. 134.

Costlewe, adj. costly, I 415. Cf. Icel. kostligr.

Costrel, s. flask, kind of bottle, L. 2666. See note.

Cotage, s. cottage, B 4012.

Cote, s. cot, E 398; hence, dungeon, A 2457.

Cote, s. coat, jacket (for a man), A 103, 328; skirt, petticoat, or gown (for a woman), R. 226, 459, 573, 1242, B 4026, E 913; Cotes, pl. coats, surcoats, or coats-of-arms (see below), HF. 1332.

Cote-armure, coat-armour, coat shewing the arms, coat-of-arms, T. v. 1651; HF. 1326; A 2140; Cote-armour, B 2056; Cote-armures, pl. A 1016.

Couche, s. bed, L. 205; D 88, 1769, H 176.

Couche, v. lay down, place; Couchen, ger. G 1152; Couche, v. cower, E 1206; Couch[e] adoun, lie down, A. ii. 29. 14; Couched, pt. s. laid in order, placed, 5. 216; G 1157; Couched, pp. set, placed, laid, B 2. p 2. 54; A 2933, 3211, G 1182, 1200; beset, begemmed, A 2161.

Couching, s. laying down, letting the astrolabe lie flat on the ground, A. ii. 29. 18.

Coude, 1 pt. s. could, was able, L. 116; knew how, 3. 517; pt. s. knew, 3. 667, 1012; 7. 63; T. ii. 1078; A 110, 467, 3193, B 1735; understood, R. 179; as aux. could, R. 175; A 236, 326, B 3375, F 97; Coude her good, knew what was for Dido's advantage, L. 1182; Coude no good, knew no good, was untrained, 3. 390; Coude, pt. pl. could, 3. 235; Coud, pp. known, 3. 787, 998; learnt, I 1041. See Can, Conne.

Coughe, s. cough, E 1957.

Coughen, v. cough, E 2208. See Coghe.

Counseil, s. counsel, advice, A 784; secrets, A 665; Counseyl, secret, 5. 348; T. i. 992; counsel, 5. 631. See Conseil.

Counseiller, s. senator, B 1. p 4. 73. See Conseilor.

Counséyle, v. counsel, 5. 633; Counsayllen, v. T. i. 648; Counseyled, pt. s. counselled, 4. 67; Counsáile, imp. s. 1. 155. See Conseile.

Counte, 1 pr. s. account, 11. 29; Counted, pt. s. accounted, 3. 718.

Countenaunce, s. appearance, show, 10. 34; A 1926; looks, appearance, 3. 613; G 1264; shewing favour, 3. 1022; demeanour, R. 814; pretext, A 4421; Countenaunces, pl. looks, R. 1309; F 284. See Contenaunce.

Countesse, countess, L. 500; E 590.

Counting-bord, s. counting-house table, B 1273.

Countour (1), s. arithmetician, 3. 435; (perhaps) auditor, A 359.

Countour (2), s. abacus, counting-board, 3. 436; counting-house, B 1403.

Countour-dore, s. counting-house door, B 1275.

Countour-hous, s. counting-house, B 1267.

Countrefete, v. counterfeit, imitate, A 139, B 4511, C 13, H 134; ger. to counterfeit, T. ii. 1532; Counterfete, v. C 447, F 554; repeat, 3. 1241; Countrefeten, v. B 5. p 6. 50; Countrefeted, pp. 3. 869, C 51; Counterfeted, pp. L. 1376, B 746, 793.

Countrepeise, v. render equivalent, HF. 1750; Countrepeyse, v. counterpoise, countervail, T. iii. 1407.

Countreplete, v. counterplead; Countrepleted, pp. made the subject of pleadings and counter-pleadings, argued against, L. 476.

Countretaille, s. lit. countertally, i.e. correspondence (of sound); at the countretaille, correspondingly, in reply, E 1190. Fr. contre, against, taille, a cut, incision.

Countrewaite, pr. s. subj. keep watch over, I 1005; Countrewayte, v. watch against, B 2509.

Coupable, adj. culpable, blameworthy, B 1. p 3. 8; B 2731, I 414.

Coupe, s. cup, L. 1122. See Coppe.

Coure, v.; Coured, pt. s. cowered, R. 465.

Cours, s. course, T. ii. 970; 4. 55, 114; L. 1340; A 8, 1694, B 704, 3186, F 66, 1066; life on earth, G 387; path, A. ii. 13. 5; orbit, A 2454.

Courser, s. horse, T. ii. 1011, v. 85; A 1502, 1513, F 310; Coursere, L. 1114; Courséres, pl. coursers, steeds, A 2501; Coursers, L. 1195.

Court, s. court, A 140, 671; D 1589; 1. 158; manor-house, D 2162.

Courtepy, an upper short coat of a coarse material, R. 220; A 290, D 1382.

Court-man, s. courtier, E 1492.

Couthe, 1 pt. s. could, R. 513; knew, 3. 800; pt. s. knew, R. 753; knew how, A 390; could, A 1872; pt. pl. knew, R. 771; Couth, pp. known, B 1. p 5. 38; T. iv. 61; E 942, I 766; Couthe, pt. pl. well-known, A 14.

Couthe, adv. in a known way, manifestly, HF. 757.

Coveite, v. become covetous of, I 336; Covete, v. 4. 269; Covéyteth, pr. s. D 1187; Coveiteden, pt. pl. coveted, B 2. p 6. 10.

Coveityse, s. Coveteousness, R. 181; covetousness, A 3884, C 424; bodily craving, I 818; Coveitise, covetousness, B 1. p 4. 181; B 2312, I 739; lust, I 336, 337; Covetyse, 9. 32; 15. 18; L. 136.

Covenable, adj. fit, proper, fitting, suitable, 18. 25; B 3. p 11. 101; B 4. p 6. 171; T. ii. 1137; B 2782, I 80, 317; agreeable, B 4. p 6. 140; congruous, B 3. p 12. 126.

Covenably, adv. suitably, fitly, B 4. p 6. 234; B 2423.

Covenaunt, s. covenant, A 600; agreement, R. 864; Covenant, L. 688, 693; F 1587.

Covent, s. convent, conventual body, B 1827, D 1863, 2130, 2259, G 1007.

Coverchief, s. kerchief worn on the head, D 590, 1018; for Kerchef, 5. 272 n; Coverchiefs, pl. kerchiefs, A 453.

Covercle, s. pot-lid, HF. 792 (see note).

Covere, ger. to cover, hide, 7. 156; Covereth, pr. s. B 2. p 1. 42; Covered, pt. s. E 914; pp. covered, A 354; recovered from, healed of, L. 762.

Covertly, adv. secretly, R. 19.

Coverture, s. disguise, R. 1588; Covertures, pl. coverings, I 198; Covertoures, B 4. m 2. 1; B 5. m 3. 15.

Covete, ger. to covet, 4. 269. See Coveite.

Covetour, s. one who covets, 4. 262.

Covetyse; see Coveityse.

Covéyteth, pr. s. covets, D 1187, 1189. See Coveite.

Covyne, s. deceitfulness, A 604; Covines, pl. devices, plots, B 1. p 4. 220. 'Covine, a deceitful agreement between two or more to the prejudice of another'; Cowel, Law Dictionary.

Cow (1), s. cow, C 354.

Cow (2), s. chough, D 232. See note; and see Chogh.

Coward, adj. cowardly, 5. 349; T. i. 792, iv. 1573; B 2517, 3100; Cowarde (error for Coward), T. iv. 1409.

Cowardye, s. cowardice, A 2730.

Cowardyse, s. cowardice, T. iv. 602, v. 412.

Coy, adj. quiet, A 119, E 2; coy, shy, L. 1548.

Coye, v. quiet, calm, cajole, T. ii. 801.

Coyn, s. coin, 9. 20; E 1168. (In E 1168, read coyn, not coyne.)

Coynes, pl. quinces, R. 1374. O.F. coin, quince.

Crabbed, adj. shrewish, cross, bitter, E 1203.

Cracching, s. scratching, A 2834.

Cradel, s. cradle, A 2019, 3972, 4156, 4212, 4251, G 122.

Craft, s. cunning, C 84; skill, T. i. 665; HF. 1177; A 401, B 2460, E 1424; art, R. 687; 5. 1; L. 139; trade, occupation, 3. 791; A 692, 3189, 4366; secret, mystery, R. 1634; working, method, A. ii. 40. 54; F 185; might, B 3258; subtle contrivance, F 249; Craftes, pl. skilful deeds, A 2409.

Craftier, comp. more crafty, 3. 662.

Craftily, adv. artfully, in a studied manner, T. ii. 1026; skilfully, B 48; artfully, R. 1166; Craftely, cunningly, R. 1568.

Crafty, adj. skilful, clever, A 1897, G 1290; sensible, 3. 439.

Cragges, s. pl. crags, B 5. m 1. 2.

Crake, v. crack; Craketh, pr. s. utters boldly, A 4001; sings in a grating tone (like a corncrake), E 1850.

Crakkinge, s. cracking, I 605.

Crammed, pp. crammed, stuffed, HF. 2129.

Crampe, s. cramp, T. iii. 1071.

Crampissheth, pr. s. draws convulsively together, contracts, 7. 171. See note. Cf. 'Deth crampishing into their hert gan crepe'; Lydgate, Falls of Princes, bk. i. c. 9. Cf. O.F. crampir, 'être tordu'; Godefroy. MS. Harl. 7333 alone reads craumpisshed, pp.; but the verb (see note), usually has a transitive sense in English.

Crane, s. crane, 5. 344.

Crased, pp. cracked, G 934.

Crave, v. beg, ask, D 518.

Creacioun, s. creation, F 870.

Creant, adj.; seith creant, acknowledges himself beaten, I 698. Probably short for recreant.

Creat, pp. created, 16. 2; B 3. p 11. 131; B 2293, I 218.

Creatour, s. Creator, B 2602, C 901, G 49, I 131.

Crëature, s. creature, R. 1475; 3. 625; C 12, G 49.

Creaunce, s. credence, belief, creed, 1. 61; B 915; Creance, object of faith, B 340. O.F. creance.

Creaunce, v. borrow on credit, B 1479; Creaunceth, pr. s. borrows, B 1493; Creaunced, pp. B 1556. See above.

Crede, s. creed, belief, G 1047.

Credénce, s. belief, credence, L. 20, 31, 97.

Creep, pt. s. of Crepe.

Crekes, pl. crooked devices, wiles, A 4051. See Creek, s. (1), § 7, in the New E. Dict.

Crenkled, pp. full of turnings, L. 2012 n. See Crinkled.

Crepe, v. creep, 3. 144; HF. 2086; B 3627; Crepeth, pr. s. D 1994, E 1134; Creep, pt. s. crept, 3. 391; A 4226; Crepten, pt. pl. D 1698; Cropen, pp. crept, T. iii. 1011; A 4259, F 1614.

Crepul, s. cripple, T. iv. 1459.

Crepusculis, s. pl. twilights, durations of twilight, A. ii. 6. rub.; A. ii. 9. 1.

Crevace, s. crevice, crack, HF. 2086; I 363.

Crew, pt. s. of Crowe.

Crinkled, pp. full of turns or cranks, L. 2012. See note.

Crips, adj. crisp, curly, HF. 1386; Crisp, R. 824; D 304; Crispe, def. curly, A 2165.

Cristál, s. crystal, R. 1579; Crístal, R. 1600; 12. 3.

Cristal, adj. crystal, R. 1568, 1576; C 347.

Cristen, adj. Christian, B 222, 1679.

Cristendom, s. the Christian religion, B 351; Christianity, G 447, I 875.

Cristenly, adv. in a Christian manner, B 1122.

Cristianitee, s. company of Christians, B 544.

Cristned, pp. baptized, B 226, 355; pt. s. G 352.

Croce, s. staff, stick, D 484. See Crose, § 2, in the New E. Dict.

Crois, s. cross, 1. 60. See Cros, Croys.

Croked, adj. crooked, R. 926, 987; C 761, I 624; crooked (things), 13. 8; Crooked, 1. 70; Crokede, pl. A. i. 19. 1; 'tortuous,' A. ii. 28. 20.

Crokedly, adv. crookedly, 7. 171.

Crokes, pl. crooks, hooks, L. 640.

Crokke, s. earthenware pot, 13. 12.

Crommes, s. pl. crumbs, G 60. A.S. crume, a crumb.

Crone, s. crone, hag, B 432.

Cronicle, s. chronicle, B 4398 n.

Cronique, s. chronicle, B 4398.

Crooked, adj. 1. 70. See Croked.

Croos-lyne, s. cross-line, the line from right to left through the centre, in Fig. 1; A. i. 12. 5; Cros-lyne, A. i. 12. 1.

Crop, s. top, sprout, new twig, T. ii. 348, v. 25; B 3. m 2. 23; crop and rote, top and root, everything, T. v. 1245; Croppe, dat. top, A 1532; Croppes, pl. tree-tops, ends of branches, R. 1396; new shoots, A 7; tops, 3. 424.

Cropen, pp. of Crepe.

Croper (kruper), s. crupper, G 566; Crouperes, pl. I 433.

Cros, s. cross, 1. 82; T. v. 1843; Crois, 1. 60. See Croys.

Croslet, s. crucible, G 1147; Crosselet, G 1117; Croslets, pl. G 793.

Crouche, 1 pr. s. mark with the cross (to defend from elves), A 3479; Crouched, pt. s. marked with the cross, E 1707.

Croude, v. push, HF. 2095; B 801; pr. s. 2 p. Crowdest, dost press, dost push, B 296 (see note to l. 299).

Crouke, s. pitcher, jug, A 4158. A.S. crūce. See Crokke.

Croun, s. crown (of the head), A 4041, 4099; Croune, dat. HF. 1825; voc. crown, chief, T. v. 547; Crowne, dat. (referring to the tonsure), B 1499.

Crouned, pp. crowned, R. 1266; 1. 144; supreme, F 526; Crowned, T. iv. 1238; A 161.

Croupe, s. crupper, D 1559.

Crouperes, pl. cruppers, I 433. See Croper.

Crowding, s. pressure, motive power, B 299. See the note.

Crowe, s. crow, H 130, 133, 240, 257, 270; A 2692; Crow, 5. 363; Crowes, gen. crow's (see note), T. ii. 403.

Crowe, v. crow, T. iii. 1416; ger. B 4466; Croweth, pr. s. refl. crows, C 362; Crew, pt. s. B 4048; Crowe, pp. A 3687.

Crowing, s. B 4040.

Crowne, s. dat. crown (of the head), B 1499. See Croun.

Crowned, pp. as adj. surmounted by a crown, A 161; T. iv. 1238. See Crouned.

Croys, s. cross, A 699, 4286, B 450, C 532, E 556, I 259; A. i. 5. 3; Crois, 1. 60; Cros, 1. 82; T. v. 1843.

Cruel, adj. 1. 8; Cruel, stern, B 1. p 1. 33; B 2. m 7. 20 (but see the note); Cruél, L. 377; D 2001.

Cruelliche, adv. cruelly, T. iv. 1304.

Crueltee, s. cruelty, E 1225, I 132.

Crul, adj. curly, A 3314; Crulle, pl. A 81. Friesic krul, curly.

Crye, s. cry, 5. 256.

Crye, v. cry out, A 636; Cryen, v. lament, 4. 112; Crydestow, didst thou cry out, A 1083; Cryden, pt. pl. cried, cried out, 7. 27; A 949, 1756, B 4580; Cryed, pp. proclaimed, B 1. p 4. 59; HF. 2107.

Cryinge, s. crying, outcry, A 906.

Cryke, s. creek, A 409; Crykes, pl. B 3. m 8. 8.

Cubýte, s. cubit, HF. 1370; Cubýtes, pl. B 3350.

Cucúrbitès, s. pl. cucurbites, G 794. 'Cucurbite, a chemical vessel, originally made in the shape of a gourd, but sometimes shallow, with a wide mouth, and used in distillation'; Webster. From Lat. cucurbita, a gourd.

Cukkow, s. cuckoo, 5. 358, 603. See Cokkow.

Culpa, mea, i.e. I acknowledge my fault, T. ii. 525.

Culpe, s. guilt, blame, I 335.

Culter, s. coulter (of a plough), A 3763, 3776, 3785, 3812.

Cunne, v. know (how), HF. 2004 (see note). See Conne.

Cunning, adj. skilful, 2. 97. See Conning.

Cunning, s. skill, 5. 167, 487. See Conning.

Cuppe, s. a cup, F 616; Cuppes, pl. A 2949. See Coppe.

Curacioun, s. cure, healing, B 1. p 6. 3; B 2. p 3. 16; B 2463; mode of cure, T. i. 791.

Curat, s. parish-priest, vicar, A 219, D 2095, I 1008; (the words vicar and curate have now, practically, changed places); Curates, s. pl. parish-priests, I 791; Curats, D 1816.

Cure, s. cure, remedy, 5. 128; T. i. 469; charge, B 2. p 3. 21; diligence, A 1007, 2853; attention, A 303, D 1074; heed, care, 2. 82; 4. 171; HF. 464, 1298; L. 1145; T. ii. 283; care, L. 1145; B 1. p 6. 16; T. i. 369; C 22, D 138; endeavour, B 188; care, careful purpose, HF. 1298; supervision, D 1333; I do no cure, I care not, L. 152; lyth in his cure, depends on his care for me, L. 1176; did his besy cure, was busily employed, 5. 369; his lyves cure, the object of his thoughts always, 4. 131; honest cure, care for honourable things, C 557; in cure, in her power, B 230; Cures, pl. endeavours, B 3. p 2. 3; cares, pursuits, E 82.

Cure, v. heal, cure; Cureth, pr. s. 10. 36; Curen, pr. pl. T. ii. 1580; Cured, pp. T. i. 758.

Curiositee, s. curious workmanship, HF. 1178; intricacy, 18. 81; overdaintiness, epicurism, I 829.

Curious, adj. careful, attentive, B 1433; eager, R. 1052; skilful, A 577; delicately made, A 196; magical, F 1120; ornate, A. pr. 32.

Curre, s. cur, L. 396.

Currours, runners, couriers, HF. 2128.

Curs, s. curse, A 655, 661, 4349, D 1347.

Cursedly, adv. wickedly, abominably, B 3419, I 604.

Cursednesse, s. abominable sin, wickedness, 9. 31; C 276, 400, 498, 638, F 1272, G 1101, I 911; shrewishness, E 1239; Cursednes, malice, B 1821. See Corsednesse.

Cursen, ger. to curse, A 486; v. T. iii. 896; D 1624; Cursed, pp. 9. 27; A 933, C 528; horrible, B 80. See Corse.

Cursing, s. cursing, A 660; Cursinges, pl. I 206.

Curteis, adj. courteous, hence, compassionate, I 246; Curteys, courteous, R. 538; A 99, 250, B 2950, 4061.

Curteisly, adv. courteously, R. 799; 12. 13; B 1636, 3045.

Curteisye, s. courtesy, A 46, 132, B 166, 3686, E 74, F 95, 1569; Curtesye, R. 796, 1251; 2. 68.

Curteyn, s. curtain, 5. 240. See Curtin.

Curteys; see Curteis.

Curtin, s. curtain, T. iii. 60; D 1249; Curteyn, 5. 240.

Cussed, pt. s. kissed, T. ii. 1090 n. See Kesse.

Cusshin, s. cushion, T. ii. 1229 n., iii. 964 n.

Custume, s. custom, D 682, E 1889; Custumes, pl. payments, I 752; customs, imports, I 567.

Cut, s. lot, A 835, 845, 854, C 793.

Cutte, v. cut, C 954; Cutted, pp. cut short, L. 973 (see note); I 422. See Kitte.

Cyder, s. cider, B 3245 n.

Daf, s. foolish person, A 4208. See Gl. to P. Plowman.

Dagged, adj. tagged, cut into hanging peaks at the lower edge, I 421.

Daggere, s. dagger, A 113, 392; Dagger, C 830.

Dagginge, s. a cutting into tags, I 418. See Dagged.

Dagon, s. small piece, D 1751.

Dale, s. valley, dale, 5. 327; B 4013.

Dalf, pt. s. of Delve.

Daliaunce, s. gossip, A 211; playful demeanour, favour, 12. 8; B 1894, G 572; Daliance, pleasant talk, favour, L. 356; D 1406; Daliaunces, pl. dalliance, toying, C 66.

Damage, s. pity, loss, L. 598.

Damageous, adj. injurious, I 438.

Dame, s. mother, C 684, D 576, H 317; dam, A 3260; madam, A 3956; goodwife, D 1797; Dames, gen. D 583.

Dame, ma, madam, A 376.

Damiselle, s. damsel, R. 1240; Damisel, B 2. p 1. 31; Damoysele, Miss, B 4060; Damiselles, pl. R. 776; Damoysels, R 1622.

Dampnáble, adj. damnable, B 3795, C 472, I 695.

Dampnably, adv. damnably, B 3016, I 604.

Dampnacioun, s. damnation, condemnation, 1. 23, 167; C 500, I 335; curse, D 1067; judicial condemnation, B 1. p 4. 96.

Dampne, ger. to condemn, L. 401; Dampne, 1 pr. s. condemn, 10. 49; Dampned, 1 pt. s. D 2038; pt. s. T. v. 1823; D 891; Dampned, pp. condemned, 3. 725; B 1. p 4. 174; L. 1953; A 1175, 1342, B 1110, 3605, C 88, D 70, G 310; damned, I 191.

Dan, s. (for Dominus), lord, sir, a title of respect, HF. 161; B 3982; Daun, HF. 137, 175; R. 1616; T. v. 1488; A 1379, 2673, 3761, B 4502. O.F. dan.

Dangerous; see Daungerous.

Dappel-gray, adj. dapple-gray, B 2074.

Dar, 1 pr. s. dare, 1. 53; 3. 904; L. 2216; A 1151, B 273, 3110, E 803, F 36, 581, G 214; Darst, 2 pr. s. darest, T. i. 768; B 860; Darstow, darest thou, L. 1450; T. v. 1279; Darstou, B 2337; Dar, pr. s. 1. 102; T. iv. 1201; L. 2024; G 312; Dar, 2 pr. pl. T. ii. 1747; Dorste, 1 pt. s. durst, might venture (to), 5. 541; L. 2054; pt. s. A 227, B 753, 1995, 3527, D 969, F 736, 943; pt. pl. E 403; dared to do, L. 749; Dorstestow, wouldst thou dare, T. i. 767; Durste, 1 pt. s. durst, 3. 929; 1 pt. s. subj. might dare, 2. 60; pt. s. subj. would dare, R. 1036. See Durre.

Dare, pr. pl. doze, B 1293. See note.

Darketh, pr. s. lies in the dark, lies hid, L. 816. See derken in Mätzner.

Darreyne, ger. to decide one's right to, A 1853; to decide, A 1631, 2098; v. to decide your claims (to), A 1609. See note to A 1609. O.F. deraisnier.

Dart, s. dart, 6. 40; (given as a prize in an athletic contest; see note), D 75; Darte, T. iv. 771; L. 2245; Dartes, pl. darts, weapons, B 4. m 4. 10; T. ii. 513; iv. 44; L. 235.

Dasen, pr. pl. are dazed, H 31 n; Dased, pp. dazed, HF. 658 n.

Daswen, pt. pl. daze, are dazed, are dazzled, H 31; Daswed, pp. dazed, confused, HF. 658. Cf. E. daze; O.F. daser (Godefroy).

Date, s. a date, term, period, G 1411; date, A. ii. 44. 5.

Date-tree, s. date-tree, R. 1364.

Daun; see Dan.

Daunce, s. dance, R. 808; D 991, F 277; play, T. iv. 1431; set, company, HF. 639; T. i. 517; the newe d., the new dance, T. ii. 553; the olde d., the old game, the old mode, the old way of love, T. iii. 695; A 476, C 79; Daunces, pl. R. 508; F 283.

Dauncen, v. dance, A 2202; Daunce, v. 3. 848; 12. 6; ger. R. 811; F 312; Daunsen, ger. R. 345; Daunceth, pr. s. 5. 592; Dauncen, pr. pl. dance, F 272, 900; Daunceden, pt. pl. danced, 5. 232; Daunceth, imp. pl. R. 802; Daunsinge, pres. pt. pl. A 2201.

Dauncing-chambres, pl. dancing-rooms, L. 1106.

Daunger, s. disdain, R. 1524; T. ii. 384, 399, 1243; imperiousness, 7. 186; liability, A 1849; sparing, stint, R. 1147; power, control, R. 1470; Power to harm (personified), 5. 136; 11. 16; L. 160; in daunger, within his jurisdiction, under his control, A 663; in hir d., at her disposal, R. 1049; with d., sparingly, charily, D 521 (see note); Daungers, pl. A 402. O.F. dangier, 'puissance, pouvoir, droit, empire, ... caprice, ... insulte, ... difficulté'; Godefroy.

Daungerous, adj. forbidding, sparing, A 517; sparing, A 3338; niggardly, D 1427; grudging, difficult of access, hard to please, R. 1482, 1492; B 2129, D 151, 1090; disdainful, sparing, R. 591; grudging, reluctant, D 514; unsuitable, inhospitable, R. 490.

Daunsen; see Dauncen.

Daunsing, s. dancing, R. 853. See Dauncen.

Daunten, v. tame, subdue, R. 880; B 3. m 5. 1; Daunte, v. I 270; Dauntest, 2 pr. s. 5. 114; 13. 13; Daunteth, pr. s. subdues, T. ii. 399, iv. 1589; Dauntede, pt. s. conquered, B 4. m 7. 20; Daunted, pt. s. B 3799; Daunted, pp. frightened, D 463; Daunte, imp. s. 13. 13.

Dawe, v. dawn, B 3872, E 1832; Daweth, pr. s. dawns, L. 46; A 1676; Dawe, pr. s. subj. dawn, A 4249, E 2195; Dawed, pp. arrived at daybreak, D 353.

Daweninge, s. dawn, A 4234, B 4072; Dawening, L. 1188, 2185; A. ii. 23. 8. See Dawing.

Dawes, s. pl. days, F 1180. See Day.

Dawing, s. the Dawn (Aurora), T. iii. 1466; dawning, A. ii. 23. 21.

Dawning, s. dawn, 3. 292; Aurora, T. iii. 1466 n. See Daweninge.

Day, s. day, A 19, 91, 354; time, B 3374; appointed time for repaying money, G 1040; on a day, one day, some day, R. 1493; Dayes, pl. appointed days for payment, F 1568, 1575; lifetime, B 118; Dawes, F 1180; now a dayes, at this time, E 1164.

Dayerye, s. dairy, A 597; Dayeryes, pl. D 871. See Deye, s.

Dayesye, s. daisy, L. 182, 184, 218, 293; A 332; Daysie, L. 224; Daysies, pl. L. 43 (see note).

Day-sterre, s. day-star, B 3. m 1. 7.

Debaat, s. strife, A 3230, B 2867, D 822, 1288, E 1496, G 1389; Debat, A 1754; war, B 130; struggle, mental conflict, 3. 1192; quarrelling, T. ii. 753.

Debate, v. fight, war, B 2058; quarrel, C 412; ger. to quarrel over, 9. 51.

Debonair, adj. calm, benign, B 3. p 12. 99; merciful, B 4. p 4. 189; Deboneir, gentle, B 1. m 5. 15; Debonaire, adj. gentle, I 658; meek, pious, B 3. m 9. 34; favourable, B 2. p 8. 9; Debonaire, fem. well-mannered, B 4061; gracious, courteous, R. 797, 1220, 1244; 1. 6; L. 276; A 2282; as s. kind person, 3. 624 (cf. 1. 6); Debónair, 3. 860; Debonaire, voc. fem. T. iii. 4; pl. gentle, B 2930; pleasing, H 192.

Debonairely, adv. gently, B 4. m 3. 11 (Lat. mitis); meekly, I 660; Debonairly, graciously, 3. 851, 1284; B 2254, I 315; with a good grace, HF. 2013; courteously, 3. 518; T. ii. 1259; Debónerly, with kindness, 7. 127.

Debonairetee, s. gentleness, I 467, 540, 654, 655, 657, 658; B 2811; Debonairtee, s. graciousness, 6. 108; Debonairte, 3. 986.

Deceivable, adj. capable of deceiving, full of deceit, deceitful, 15. 3; B 2. m 1. 6; B 3. p 6. 1; E 2058; Deceyvable, 18. 43; B 1. m 1. 19.

Decerne, v. discern; Decerneth, pr. s. B 5. p 2. 9. See Discerne.

Declame, v.; Declamed, pt. pl. discussed, T. ii. 1247.

Declaracioun, s. declaration, A. i. 3. 4, &c.; I 595.

Declaren, v. declare, A 2356; Declare, v. 2. 63.

Declaring, s. declaration, B 3172.

Declinacioun, s. declination, angular distance N. or S. of the equator, E 2223, F 1033, 1246; A. i. 17. 4; Declinacions, pl. A. pr. 58.

Declyne, v. decline; Declyneth, pr. s. turns aside, B 4. p 6. 122; Declineth, pr. s. possesses declination, A. ii. 19. 8; verges, A. i. 21. 57; Declynen, pr. pl. possess declination (by passing to the N. or S. of the ecliptic), A. ii. 17. 29; turn from, B 4. p 7. 32.

Declyninge, adj. sloping, B 5. m 1. 11.

Decoped, pp. lit. 'cut down'; hence, pierced, cut in openwork patterns, R. 843. In Rock's 'Church of our Fathers' mention is made of such shoes, stamped, or 'windowed,' shewing the stocking through. See note to A 3318.

Decree, s. decree, A 640; Decrets, pl. B 1. p 4. 114.

Dede, deed; see Deed.

Dède, dead; see Dèèd.

Dède, ger. to grow dead, become stupefied, HF. 552; Dedid, pp. made dead, B 4. p 4. 103 n.

Deden, pt. pl. did, T. i. 82. See Doon.

Dedicat, pp. dedicated, I 964.

Dedly; see Deedly.

Deduyt, s. pleasure, A 2177. O.F. deduit.

Deed, s. deed, act; Dede, dat. 1. 45; B 1999, E 241, F 456; in dede, indeed, A 659, B 3511; with the dede, with the act thereof, D 70; Dede, pl. (A.S. dǣda), 5. 82; Dedes, pl. D 1115.

Dèèd, adj. dead, R. 215; 2. 14; 3. 469, 588, 1188, 1300; 5. 585; 16. 45; HF. 184; L. 894, 1676; A 145, 148, 781, B 3517, 3633, D 1156, F 287; dead, livid (of hue), R. 441; C 209; for d., as dead, T. iv. 733; Dede, def. L. 876; B 3680; d. slepe, heavy sleep, 3. 127; T. ii. 924; A 3643; Dede, pl. sluggish, 5. 187; dead, 4. 223; 5. 50; A 1015; woundes dede, deadly wounds, 3. 1211.

Dèèdly, adj. subject to death, B 5. p 6. 128; mortal, I 99; dying, L. 885; deathlike, 3. 162, 462; A 913, 1082; Dedly, mortal, 5. 128; dying, F. 1040; perishable, B 2. m 7. 7; Deedlich, deadly, T. v. 536.

Deedly, adv. deadly, mortally, G 476.

Dèèf, adj. deaf, B 1. m 1. 15; T. i. 753; A 446, D 636, 668; Deve, pl. G 286.

Deel, s. part, R. 1074; never a deel, not at all, I 1007; not a bit, HF. 331; B 4024; every deel, every whit, wholly, T. ii. 590; G 1269; Deel, pl. times, 6. 35; Del, part, R. 28; share, 3. 1001; every d., every whit, A 1825; eche a d., every whit, T. iii. 694; a greet del, largely, to a large extent, A 415; a gret d., very often, 3. 1159; no del, no whit, T. i. 1089; never a d., not a whit, 3. 543, 937; R. 805; Del, pl. times, HF. 1495.

Déép, adj. deep; Depe, B 3988; def. A 3031; as s., the deep, the sea, B 455.

Deepnesse, s. dejection, B 1. m 2. 2.

Deer, s. deer, T. ii. 1535; pl. animals, B 1926.

Dees, pl. dice, T. ii. 1347, iv. 1098; C 467, 623, F 690; Dys, A 1238, 4384, 4386.

Dees, s. daïs, HF. 1360, 1658. See Deys.

Deeth, s. death, B 3567, E 36, 510, F 1022; pestilence, plague, T. i. 483; the deeth, the pestilence (with special references to the pestilences of 1349, 1361, and 1369), A 605; cf. C 675.

Deface, v. deface, HF. 1164; spoil, T. iv. 804; dim, T. iv. 1682; obliterate, E 510.

Defame, s. dishonour, B 3788, C 612. See Diffame.

Defame, v. defame, T. iv. 565; Defamen, pr. pl. revile, T. ii. 860; Defamed, pp. slandered, C 415. See Diffame.

Defaute, s. fault, 22. 56; F. 790, I 99; fault (as a hunting term), 3. 384 (were on a defaute y-falle, had a check); lack, defect, want, 3. 5, 25, 223; B 2. p 7. 38; E 1018, G 954, I 182; sin, wickedness, B 3718, C 370; Defautes, pl. defects, B 2684, D 1810.

Defence, s. defence, L. 279; resistance, L. 1931; interference, hindrance, R. 1142; concealment, covering, 5. 273; prohibition, T. iii. 138, 1299; denial, D 467.

Defendaunt, s.; in his d., in defending himself, in self-defence, I 572.

Defende, ger. to defend, B. 2631; to forbid, G 1470; v. forbid, T. ii. 413; Defenden, v. C 590; Defende, 1 pr. s. T. ii. 1733; Defendeth, pr. s. forbids, B 2. p 7. 103; Defenden, pr. pl. B 2411; Defended, pt. s. forbade, D 60, 1834; Defended, pp. forbidden, B 2. p 2. 25; B 2178, C 510, I 332; Defende, imp. s. defend, 1. 95. See Deffenden.

Defet, pp. exhausted, (lit. defeated), T. v. 618; cast down, T. v. 1219; Defeted, pp. overcome, B 2. p 1. 7.

Deffenden, v. defend, I 584; Deffendeth, pr. s. forbids, I 651; Deffended, pp. forbidden, I 600. See Defende.

Deffendours, s. pl. defenders, B 4. p 4. 193.

Deffye; see Defye.

Deffyne; see Defyne.

Defoulen, v. trample down, hence, defile, F 1418; Defouled, pp. trampled down, I 191; defiled, B 1. p 4. 181; T. v. 1339; F 1396, 1421, 1423; disgraced, B 4. m 7. 30 (Lat. turpatus). O.F. defouler, confused with E. foul.

Defye, 1 pr. p. defy, 10. 8; B 1592; Deffye, imp. s. E 1310. See Diffye.

Defyne, v. define, depict, T. v. 271; Deffyne, v. lay (it) down, T. iii. 834; Defyne, 1 pr. s. pronounce, declare, T. iv. 390; Defyned, pp. laid down, B 3. p 2. 49. See Diffyne.

Degree, s. rank, 5. 453; 14. 18; L. 384, 399; A 40, 55; condition, position, A 1841; step, R. 485; footstep, B 4. m 1. 27; Degrees, pl. steps, A 1890; horizontal stripes, B 1. p 1. 24; degrees of the zodiac, F 386; at lowe degree, in low rank, R. 883; at alle degrees, in every way, wholly, A 3724.

Degysè, adj. elaborate, I 417. Cf. 'Moult iert sa robe desguisee'; Rom. de la Rose, 827 (see vol. i. p. 128).

Degysinesse, s. elaborate style, I 414.

Degysinge, s. elaborate ornamentation, I 425.

Deigned; see Deyne.

Deitee, s. deity, L. 346; T. iii. 1017; rule (as of a god), F 1047; Deitè, T. iv. 1543.

Dekne, s. deacon, I 891; Deknes, pl. G 547.

Del; see Deel.

Delay, s. T. iii. 879; A 2268; Delayes, pl. delays, T. ii. 1744.

Delen, ger. to have dealing with, A 247; Dele, ger. to have dealings, T. iii. 322; to deal, L. 1158; v. argue, T. ii. 1749; Delte, pt. s. dealt, G 1074; Deled, pt. pl. had intercourse, L. 1517; Deled, pp. dealt, I 907; apportioned, D 2249.

Deliberacioun, s. deliberation, T. iii. 519; B 2219, C 139.

Deliberen, v. deliberate, consider, T. iv. 169; Delibered, pt. s. deliberated, B 2916; pp. considered, T. iv. 211.

Delicacye, s. amusement, B 3669; wantonness, 9. 58; Delicasye, 5. 359.

Delicat, adj. delicious, E 1646; delicate, E 682; luxurious, B 4. m 7. 46; sensitive, B 2. p 4. 71; dainty, I 432; Delicaat, delicate, tender, E 927.

Delices, s. pl. delights, B 2602; tender feelings, B 2. p 4. 52; sinful pleasures, B 3. p 7. 1. See Delyces.

Delicious, adj. delightful, giving delight, T. v. 443.

Deliciously, adv. luxuriously, E 2025.

Delitable, adj. pleasing, B 2. p 1. 27; delightful, R. 1440; E 62, 199; delicious, R. 1371; Delitables, pl. delightful, F 899. See Delytable.

Delitably, adv. pleasingly, B 4. p 1. 1.

Delitous, adj. delicious, R. 489.

Deliver, adj. quick, active, R. 831; A 84.

Delivere, v. set free, 13. 7; do away with, T. iii. 1012; ger. to set free (after a legal decision), 5. 508; Deliveren, ger. to deliver, T. iii. 1116; Delivered, pp. let go; to ben d., to be let go (after a legal decision), 5. 491; Delivereth, imp. pl. deliver, T. v. 1400.

Deliverly, adv. nimbly, B 4606; Deliverliche, quickly, T. ii. 1088.

Delivernesse, s. activity, B 2355, I 452.

Delphyn, s. the constellation Delphin, or the Dolphin, HF. 1006.

Delte, pt. s. of Delen.

Delúge, deluge, 16. 14; Diluge, I 839.

Delve, v. dig, A 536; dig up, F 638; Dalf, 1 pt. s. dug, B 5. p 1. 63; pt. s. dug, B 2. m 5. 24; B 5. p 1. 50; Dolve, pt. s. subj. had digged, B 5. P 1. 55; Dolven, pp. buried, 3. 222. A.S. delfan.

Delver, s. digger, delver, B 5. p 1. 61.

Delyces, s. pl. delights, pleasures, C 547, G 3, I 186, 276, 472; favourites (Lat. delicias), B 2. p 3. 46. See Delices.

Delyè, adj. delicate, fine, B 1. p 1. 14. O. F. delié.

Delyt, s. delight, joy, 3. 606; L. 1770, 1939; A 335, 337, 1679, B 1135, 3340, 3590, C 31, 159, D 1875, E 68, G 1070, I 111; Delight (personified), 5. 224; pleasing ornamentation, L. 1199. O. F. delit.

Delytable, adj. delightful, L. 321; I 329. See Delitable.

Delyte, v. delight, please, 5. 27; L. 415; ger. to please, delight, 7. 201, 266; refl. take pleasure, 5. 66; Delyte me, 1 pr. s. delight, L. 30; Delyteth, pr. s. delights, B 4. m 4. 1; B 2348; Delyten, pr. pl. R. 659; Delyting, pres. part. E 997.

Delytous, adj. delicious, R. 90.

Demaunde, s. question, T. iv. 1694, v. 859; B 472, E 1870; question (about it), T. iv. 1295; Demande, G 430; Demaundes, pl. questions, B 1. p 6. 2, 25; Demandes, E 348.

Deme, v. judge, 14. 6; decide, conclude, T. ii. 371, 372; B 1091; imagine, suppose, 4. 158; T. iii. 763; B 1038; give a verdict, G 595; Demen, v. deem, judge, A 3161, D 2236; judge, decide, B 3045; Deme, 1 pr. s. doom, condemn, D 2024; decree, C 199; suppose, E 753; Demestow, 2 pr. s. thou supposest, B 1. p 6. 58; Demeth, pr. s. judges, esteems, T. i. 644; judges, B 5. p 2. 9; fancies, G 689; passes an opinion, 5. 166; Demen, pr. pl. suppose, E 988, F 224; Demed, 1 pt. s. supposed, F 563; Demed, pt. pl. F 202; Demed, pp. condemned, B 1. p 4. 85; Demeth, imp. pl. judge, decide, L. 453; A 1353, F 1498; suppose, A 3172, G 993.

Demeine, v. manage, HF. 959. O. F. demener, to carry on, make.

Demeyne, s. dominion, B 3855. O. F. demeine, from Low Lat. dominium, power.

Demoniak, s. madman, D 2240, 2292.

Demonstracioun, s. proof, HF. 727; D 2224.

Demonstratif, adj. demonstrable, D 2272.

Den, s. den, B 4416; Dennes, pl. B 3453.

Deneye; see Denye.

Denticle, s. pointer, A. i. 23. 1. See Almury.

Denye, v. refuse, T. ii. 1489; Deneye, 1 pr. s. deny, B 4. p 2. 141; Denyestow, dost thou deny, B 4. p 4. 159; Deneyed, pp. denied, B 3. p 10. 10.

Depardieux, interj. on the part of God, by God's help, T. ii. 1058, 1212; B 39 (see note); D 1395.

Departe, v. separate, part, 7. 285; L. 897; A 1134, I 355; sever, T. ii. 531, iii. 1709, iv. 470; divide, I 1006; Departen, v. part, B 2805; Departeth, pr. s. departs, B 4. p 6. 91; divides, apportions, B 4. p 6. 181; A. i. 17. 31; Departen, pr. pl. separate, B 5. m 1. 5; part, T. v. 1073; divide, I 426; sever, 4. 207 n; Departed, pt. s. separated, T. iii. 1666; Departe, 1 pr. s. subj. should sever, F 1532; pr. s. subj. separate, D 1049; Departe, 2 pr. pl. subj. divide, apportion, D 2133; Departed, pp. parted, A 1621; divided, A. ii. 4. 39; C 812, I 972; marked by lines, A. i. 21. 35; Departe, imp. s. distinguish, T. iii. 404.

Departinge, s. dividing, I 425, 1008; departure, 5. 675; B 260, 293; separation, 4. 25; Departing, separation, A 2774; departure, 4. 132.

Depe, adj.; see Deep.

Depe, adv. deeply, 3. 165; 7. 8; L. 1234, 1954; A 129, B 4, 3684.

Depeynted, pp. depicted, B 4. m 1. 13 n; L. 1025; A 2027, 2031, 2034; painted, R. 478; stained, T. v. 1599; covered with paintings, 3. 322; 4. 86; Depeint, pp. stained, C 950.

Depper, adj. comp. deeper, B 2. p 3. 9.

Depper, adv. comp. deeper, B 1. p 6. 20; T. ii. 485; B 630, G 250.

Deprave, v. calumniate; Depraven, pr. pl. 4. 207.

Depressioun, s. the angular distance of the southern pole from the horizon, A. ii. 25. 6.

Depryve, v. deprive, T. iv. 269; Depryved, pp. 2. 69.

Dere, adj. dear, 1. 99; 4. 147, 293; A 1822, B 447, 1641, D 1087, E 101, 999, 1056, G 257, 321; pl. E 1089, 1093, F 272, 341.

Dere, adv. dearly, 1. 86; 18. 26, 37; L. 258; HF. 1752; A 3100, C 100; to d., too dearly, C 293.

Dere, s. dat. deer, R. 1453.

Dère, v. injure, harm, T. i. 651; A 1822, B 3191, F 240. A.S. derian.

Dereling, s. darling, A 3793.

Dereworthe, adj. beloved, dear, B 2. p 1. 55; valuable, B 2. p 6. 19.

Derk, adj. dark, R. 1009; 3. 170; I 182; inauspicious, 4. 120; as s. inauspicious position, 4. 122 (see note); Derke, def. 3. 155; A 1995, F 844, 1074; Dirk, obscure, A. ii. 6. 13; Derke, indef. 3. 912; Derke, adj. pl. dim, 10. 36.

Derke, s. darkness, gloom, 3. 609.

Derken, v. darken, B 1. p 4. 179; pr. pl. grow dim, B 5. p 2. 26; Derked, pp. darkened, B 1. p 1. 18; obscured, B 3. p 2. 60; grown dim, 10. 36 n.

Derkest, adj. superl. darkest, B 304.

Derkly, adv. darkly, HF. 51.

Derknesse, s. darkness, B 1451; I 176.

Derne, adj. secret, A 3200, 3278, 3297. A.S. derne, dyrne.

Derre, adv. comp. more dearly, T. i. 136, 174; A 1448.

Derth, s. dearth, HF. 1974.

Deryveth, pr. s. is derived, A 3006; Deryved, pp. A 3038.

Desarmen, v. disarm, B 1. m 4. 11.

Desceivaunce, s. deception, B 3. p 8. 34.

Descencioun, s. descension, A. ii. 4. 34; Discencioun, ii. 4. 35. The technical signification seems to be—the 'house' or portion of the sky just above the western horizon, so that a planet in his descension is about to set.

Descende, v. descend, R. 1399; 1. 92; Descendeth, pr. s. is derived, B 4. p 2. 152; results, B 5. p 6. 164; descends, T. v. 859; Descending, pres. part. A 3010; Descended, pt. s. was descended, T. v. 1480; pp. R. 1575.

Descensories, s. pl. G 792. 'Descensories, vessels used in chemistry for extracting oils per descensum'; Tyrwhitt.

Descente, s. descent, T. i. 319.

Descerne, v. discern, T. iv. 200; 1 pr. s. T. iii. 9.

Descharge, pr. s. subj. disburden, I 360.

Desclaundred, pp. slandered, B 674. See Disslaundred, Disclaundre.

Descordaunt, adj. discordant, B 4. m 4. 8. See Discordaunt.

Descripcioun, s. description, R. 1631; HF. 987, 1903; C 117; Discripcioun, F 580.

Descryve, v. describe, R. 705; HF. 1105; L. 1098; Descryven, v. B 3. p 11. 152; I 533; Descryved, pp. described, marked, A. i. 17. 1. See Discryve.

Desdeyn, s. disdain, contempt, A 789, F 700, I 142; Desdayn, indignation, T. iv. 1191. See Disdeyn.

Desert, s. wilderness, HF. 488.

Desért, s. merit, 4. 31; L. 608; F 532; Deserte, merit, B 3. p 6. 30; deserving, thing merited (by), B 4. p 4. 91; Desertes, pl. merits, T. iii. 1267; I 396; deservings, B 2. p 5. 106.

Desert, adj. deserted, barren, B 4. p 2. 8; Deserte, lonely, HF. 417.

Deserve, v.; Deservede, pt. s. merited, B 1. p 3. 20; B 4. m 7. 42; Deservedest, 2 pt. s. didst deserve, C 216. See Disserve.

Desespaired, pp. out of hope, in despair, 6. 7.

Desespeir, s. despair, T. i. 605; Desespeyr, T. ii. 6.

Desesperaunce, s. despair, hopelessness, T. ii. 530, 1307.

Desherite, ger. to disinherit, B 3025; Desherited, pp. B 2941. See Disherited.

Deshonestee, s. unseemliness, I 833.

Desire; see Desyre.

Désiring, s. desire, R. 725; A 1922; Desiringes, pl. affections, B 1. p 6. 78.

Désiróus, adj. ambitious, 9. 59; desirous, T. i. 1058; ardent, F 23.

Deslavee, adj. foul, I 629; inordinate, unrestrained, I 834. 'Deslavé, pp. non lavé, crasseux, sale'; Godefroy. 'Deslaver, ternir la reputation'; ib.

Desmaye; see Dismaye.

Desolat, adj. desolate, 4. 286; T. v. 540; forsaken, L. 1279; lacking (in), B 131; depopulated, 7. 62; holden desolaat, shunned, C 598.

Desordeynee, adj. unregulated, inordinate, I 818, 915; Desordenee, B 2. m 2. 13.

Desordinat, adj. inordinate, I 415.

Despeir, s. despair, A 3474.

Despeired, pp. sunk in despair, 2. 91; T. v. 713; B 3645; I 696; Despeyred, T. i. 36, 42, 779; F 943. See Dispeyred.

Despence, s. expense, D 1874; expenditure, money for expenses, B 105; Despenses, pl. B 2842. See Dispence.

Despende, v. spend, T. iv. 921; Despenden, pr. pl. B 2. p 5. 10; B 2796; Despendest, 2 pr. s. wastest, B 2121; Despended, pp. spent, A 3983, B 1270, E 1403, I 253. See Dispende.

Despendours, pl. spenders, B 2843.

Despense, v.; Despensinge, pres. pt. dispensing, B 5. p 6. 212. See Dispense.

Despenses, pl. expenditure, B 2842. See Despence.

Desperacioun, s. despair, 1. 21; Desperacion, I 1057.

Despit; see Despyt.

Déspitous, adj. spiteful, R. 173; angry, jealous, D 761; merciless, A 516; Despítous, scornful, A 1777, I 395; angry, A 1596. See Dispitous. O. F. despitous.

Despítously, adv. scornfully, B 3785; angrily, A 4274; maliciously, B 605; cruelly, E 535. See Dispitously.

Desplaye, v.; Desplayeth, pr. s. displays, spreads open, A 966.

Despone, v.; Desponeth, pr. s. disposes, T. iv. 964.

Desport, s. sport, diversion, merriment, amusement, T. i. 592; B 2158, 3981, D 670, G 592; pleasure, D 1830. See Disport.

Desporte, v. rejoice, T. v. 1398. See Disporte.

Despoyled, pp. robbed, I 665. See Dispoilen.

Desputen, ger. to dispute, B 5. m 4. 2; Desputestow, 2 pr. s. disputest thou, B 5. p 6. 86; Desputedest, 2 pt. s. didst dispute, B 1. p 4. 11. See Dispute.

Despyse, v. despise, contemn, B 2. m 4. 3; B 115; ger. 4. 35; Despyseth, pr. s. disdains, B 3. m 12. 28; Despysen, pr. pl. I 189; Despysed, pp. R. 467.

Despyt, s. malice, spite, T. i. 207; A 941, B 591, F 1371; contempt, disdain, D 1876, F 1395, I 189; scorn, L. 372; D 2061, 2179, I 391; malice, L. 1771, 1938; ill-humour, I 507; despite, a deed expressing contempt, B 3738; in d. of, in contempt of, 5. 281; in your d., in contempt of you, B 1753; in his d., in scorn of him, L 134; Despit, dishonour, B 699; contempt, B 2608. See Dispyt.

Desray, s. confusion, I 927. A. F. desrei, O. F. desroi, disorder.

Desseveraunce, s. separation, T. iii. 1424.

Destemperaunce, s. inclemency, B 3. p 11. 88. See Distemperaunce.

Destempred, pp. distempered, I 826. See Distempre.

Destenè; see Destinee.

Destinable, adj. predestinate, B 4. p 6. 251.

Destinal, adj. fatal, B 4. p 6. 108; B 5. p 2. 4; of destiny, B 4. p 6. 56; predestined, B 4. p 6. 70, 80.

Destinee, s. destiny, HF. 145; L. 2580; B 4. p 6. 75; Destenè, T. iii. 734; Destiny, 7. 348.

Destourbe, ger. to disturb; d. of, to disturb in, C 340; Destourbeth, pr. s. hinders, I 576; interrupts, B 2167; Destorbeth, pr. s. disarranges, B 3. p 11. 124; Desturbeth, hinders, B 3. p 10. 111; prevents, A. i. 2. 2; Destourben, pr. pl. hinder, I 83, 185, 1057; Destourbed, pp. frustrated, I 890; prevented, B 1. p 4. 104; Destourbe, pr. s. subj. prevent, I 991. See Distourbe.

Destourbing, s. disturbance, trouble, 18. 44.

Destrat, pp. distracted, B 3. p 8. 12.

Destresse, s. distress, T. i. 1018, v. 715. See Distresse.

Destreyne, v. distress, T. iii. 1528; ger. constrain, force, H 161; Destreyneth, pr. s. oppresses, A 1455; constrains, I 109; Destreineth, I 104; Destrayned, pt. pl. constrained, T. i. 355; Destreyned, pp. shackled, bound, B 2. p 6. 74. See Distreyne.

Destroubled, pp. disturbed, 3. 524.

Destroye, ger. to destroy, T. iv. 1059; Destroyed, pp. T. v. 907; A 1330.

Destruccioun, s. destruction, 3. 1247; 4. 212; L. 930; A 2538.

Desturbeth; see Destourbe.

Desyr, s. wish, A 1243.

Desyre, v. desire; Desire, v. A 583; 1 pr. s. wish, 2. 99; Desyre, 1 pr. pl. 1. 32.

Desyringe, adj. desirous, B 2767.

Determinat, adj. determinate, exact, fixed, D 1459; properly placed (on the astrolabe), A. ii. 18 (rubric); properly ascertained, A. i. 21. 5.

Determynie, v. come to conclusions, B 4. p 4. 108; Détermýne, v. come to an end, T. iii. 379; Détermýnen, 2 pr. pl. end, HF. 343; Determined, pp. settled, B 5. p 4. 6.

Detraccioun, s. detraction, I 614; Detraccion, I 493.

Dette, s. debt, L. 541; A 280, B 41, D 130, 153.

Dettelees, adj. free from debt, A 582.

Dettour, s. debtor, B 1587, D 155, I 370; Dettours, pl. B 1603.

Deus hic, God (be) here, D 1770.

Deve, pl. of Deef.

Devil, s. L. 2493; Devel, E 1436, I 132; what d., what the devil, L. 2694; how d., how the devil, T. i. 623; a d. weye, in the way to the devil, in the devil's name, A 3134 (see note), D 2242; a twenty devil way, in the way of twenty devils, i.e. to utter destruction, L. 2177; an exclamation of petulance, A 3713, 4257; Develes, pl. I 171.

Devisioun, s. division, B 3. p 9. 13. See Divisioun.

Devocioun, s. devotion, R. 430, HF. 33, 68; L. 39, 109.

Devoir, s. duty, T. iii. 1045; A 2598, B 38, E 966; debt, I 764.

Devoure, v. devour, L. 1937; Devouren, v. I 195; Devoured, pp. 7. 14; L. 1947; expended, D 1720.

Devourer, s. L. 1369, 1581.

Devout, adj. devout, 1. 145; A 22.

Devoutly, adv. 3. 771; A 482.

Devyde, v. divide, mete out, R. 878.

Devyn, s. divine, astrologer, T. i. 66.

Devyne, adj. divine; Devynes, pl. B 5. p 2. 16. See Divyn.

Devyne, v. guess, T. v. 288; B 1414, D 26; ger. to guess, fancy, T. iii. 765; to prophesy (by), 5. 182; Devyneth, pr. s. guesses, suspects, T. ii. 1741; Devyne, pr. pl. suspect, T. ii. 1745; Devyne, pr. s. subj. let (him) guess, HF. 14. See Divynen.

Devyneresse, s. female diviner, T. v. 1522.

Devys, s. device, contrivance, R. 1413; L. 1102; guess, supposition, R. 651; decision, direction, A 816; at his d., according to his own wish, R. 1326; at point d., with great exactness or exactitude, R. 830; HF. 917 (see Poynt); Devyses, pl. heraldic devices, badges, L. 1272.

Devyse, v. to relate, tell, describe, T. iii. 41; A 34, B 154, 349, 613, 3132, 3842, F 1043; recommend, T. ii. 388; B 2453; devise, suggest, ordain, L. 437; plan, L. 1453; E 698; ger. to tell, describe, 5. 398; to relate, A 994, 1048, E 52; to describe, F 65, 279; to frame, E 739; to tell of, T. i. 277; v. tell of, D 999; Devysen, v. describe, R. 1112; tell, 5. 333; imagine, E 108; Devyse, 1 pr. s. tell, B 3693; relate, L. 202; say, 4. 18; Devyseth, pr. s. narrates, describes, 5. 317; D 1904; Devyse, pr. pl. imagine, discourse, F 261; Devyse, 2 pr. s. subj. explain, B 4. p 6. 3; Devysed, pp. described to, told, R. 476.

Devysing, s. arrangement, A 2496.

Dewe, dat. dew, 3. 415; Dewe, nom. (before a vowel), R. 1013.

Dewe, adj. due, just, B 1. m 5. 23; due, I 867. See Due.

Dewely, adv. duly, B 1. m 5. 25.

Dewete, s. duty, T. iii. 970 n. See Duetee.

Dextrer, s. a courser, warhorse, B 2103. Fr. destrier, a war-horse, Low Lat. dextrarius, from Lat. dextra, the right hand. The squire rode his own horse, and led his master's horse beside him, on his right hand.

Deye, s. dairywoman, B 4036. Icel. deigja.

Deye, v. die, 5. 469, 651; A 3034, B 525, 3232; ger. 1. 172; 3. 690; B 592, E 364; Deyen, v. L. 2598; Deyeth, pr. s. G 1436; Deyth, D 2039; Deyde, pt. s. A 2846, C 580, E 550, 1062, G 138; Deyed, pt. s. A 2843; Deyed, pp. R. 456, B 1841; Deyde, pt. s. subj. should die, A 3427; Deyden, pt. pl. subj. D 1901. Icel. deyja. See Dye.

Deyen, ger. to dye, to dip, B 4. m 6. 9; v. B 2. m 5. 9.

Deyinge, s. dying, death, B 1850; lay on deying, lay a-dying, B 3906; Dyinge, B 3073.

Deyne, v. deign, 7. 231; Deynest, 2 pr. s. T. iii. 1435; Deyneth him, pr. s. he deigns, 7. 181; L. 395; Deyned, pt. s. deigned, T. i. 435; him deyned, he deigned, B 3324, 4371; hir deyned, she deigned, 4. 39; Deigned, pt s. refl.; d. hir, she deigned, B 3460.

Deynous, adj. disdainful, scornful, T. i. 290; A 3941.

Deyntee, s. worth, value, D 208, I 477; took lesse d. for, set less value on, 7. 143; a peculiar pleasure, B 139; pleasure, F 681, 1003; Deyntees, pl. dainties, A 346, B 419, F 301, H 166; L. 1100.

Deyntee, (s. as) adj. dainty, pleasant, rare, T. v. 438; B 1901, 4025, C 520, E 1112, F 70; good, A 168.

Deyntevous, adj. dainty, E 265, 1714.

Deys, s. daïs, platform, the high table in a dining-hall, A 370, 2200, E 1711, F 59. See Dees.

Dey-sterre, s. day-star, B 2. m 3. 4.

Diademe, s. diadem, crown of an emperor, 14. 7; F 43, 60.

Diametre, s. diameter, A. ii. 38. 8.

Diápred, pp. as adj. variegated, diversified with figures, A 2158; Díapred, R. 934.

Dich, s. ditch, A 3964, B 4038, I 718.

Dichen, v. make a dyke round, L. 708; Diched, pp. provided with a ditch or moat, A 1888. See Dyke.

Dide, Didest; see Doon.

Diete, s. diet, daily food, A 435, B 1451, C 516; Dyete, B 4026.

Diffamacioun, s. defamation, D 1304.

Diffame, s. evil name, ill report, E 540, 730. See Defame.

Diffame, ger. to defame, dishonour, HF. 1581; A 3147; v. cry down, D 2212. See Defame.

Difference, s. 5. 125.

Diffinicioun, s. definition, clear exposition, D 25.

Diffinisshe, pr. s. subj. define, B 5. p 1. 22; Diffinisseth, pr. s. defines, B 5. p 4. 137; Diffinisshed, pp. clearly defined, B 5. p 5. 71; explained, described, B 3. p 10. 6; B 4. p 11. 162. See Defyne.

Diffinitif, adj. definite, final, C 172.

Diffusioun, s. prolixity, T. iii. 296.

Diffye, 1 pr. s. defy, spurn, D 1928. See Defye.

Diffyne, ger. define, state clearly, 5. 529; Diffynen, 2 pr. pl. conclude, HF. 344. See Defyne.

Digestible, adj. digestible, easy to be digested, A 437.

Digestioun, s. digestion, F 347.

Digestyves, pl. digestives, B 4151.

Diggen, ger. to dig, B 5. m 5. 7.

Dighte, v. prepare, L. 1288, 2480; prepare (himself), L. 1000; ger. to prepare, E 974; Dighte me, prepare myself to go, B 3104; ordain, place, T. iv. 1188; lie with, D 767; Dighte, pt. s. refl. hastened, went, betook himself, T. ii. 948; L. 2155, 2371; lay with, D 398; pt. pl. L. 1712; Dight, pp. arrayed, equipped, T. iii. 1773; A 1041; served, H 312; prepared, R. 941; prepared him to go, B 3719; Dighte, pp. pl. prepared, L. 2611. A.S. dihtan; from Lat. dictare.

Digne, adj. worthy, T. i. 429, iii. 23, v. 1868; A 141, 2216, E 818, I 115; honourable, noble, B 2. p 4. 106; L. 321, 1738; B 1175, C 695; suitable, B 778; proud, disdainful, A 517; scornful, repellent (see note), A 3964.

Dignely, adv. worthily, B 3. p 10. 59; Digneliche, fittingly, B 2. p 6. 63; scornfully, T. ii. 1024.

Dignitee, s. worth, B 1. p 4. 178; dignity, 14. 5; C 701, 782; A. ii. 4. 31; rank, E 470; Dignetes, pl. A. pr. 77. Dignity, in astrology, signifies the advantages which a planet has when in a particular position in the zodiac, or in a particular position with regard to other planets (Bailey).

Dilatacioun, s. diffuseness, B 232.

Diligence, s. H 141.

Diligent, adj. T. iii. 144; L. 70; A 483.

Diluge, s. deluge, I 839; Diluve, I 839 n; Delúge, 16. 14.

Dim, adj. indistinct, A 2433; Dimme, pl. dim, T. ii. 908.

Diminucioun, s. diminution, T. iii. 1335.

Diner, s. dinner, T. ii. 1489, 1560; B 1443.

Dint, s. stroke, HF. 534.

Diocyse, s. diocese, A 664.

Direct, adj. directed, addressed, 18. 75; direct, A. ii. 35. 11; in directe, in a line with, A. ii. 44. 10. A planet's motion is direct when it moves in the same direction as the sun in the zodiac.

Directe, 1 pr. s. dedicate, address, T. v. 1856.

Dirk, adj. obscure, A ii. 6. 13. See Derk.

Disavaunce, v. defeat, T. ii. 511. O. F. desavancir, 'repousser'; Godefroy.

Disaventure, s. misfortune, T. ii. 415, iv. 755.

Disblameth, imp. pl. free (me) from blame, T. ii. 17.

Discerne, v. discern, see, A 1989; perceive, HF. 909; A 3003. See Decerne.

Disceyving, s. deception, R. 1590.

Dischevele, adj. with (his) hair hanging loosely down, A 683; with hair in disorder, L. 1315, 1720, 1829; Disshevele, with hair flowing down, 5. 235.

Disciplyne, s. bodily mortification, I 1052.

Disclaundre, s. reproach, T. iv. 564; slander, I 623. See Desclaundred.

Disconfitinge, s. discomfiture, A 2719.

Disconfiture, s. defeat, A 1008; Discomfiture, discomfort, grief, 7. 326; defeat, R. 254.

Disconfort, s. discouragement, discomfort, A 2010, F 896; grief, woe, T. iv. 311; B 2174.

Disconforten, v. discourage, A 2704.

Disconsolat, adj. T. v. 542.

Discord, s. discord, I 562; Discórd, E 432; Discordes, pl. enmities, B 1. p 4. 76; Discords, strifes, HF. 685.

Discordable, discordant, T. iii. 1753; B 4. m 6. 14; B 5. m 3. 1.

Discordances, s. pl. discords, I 275.

Discordaunt, adj. different, B 2. p 7. 50; discordant, T. ii. 1037; Descordaunt, B 4. m 4. 8.

Discorden, pr. pl. disagree, B 4. p 6. 130; differ, B 5. m 5. 10.

Discordinge, adj. different, B 3. p 2. 86 (Lat. dissidentes).

Discovere, v. reveal, G 1465; Discoveren, v. betray, T. i. 675; Discoverest, 2 pr. s. revealest, G 696; Discovered, pt. s. disclosed, B 2903; Discovered, pp. revealed, B 2. p 8. 24; G 1468.

Discovert, pp. uncovered; at d., when unprotected, I 714.

Discrecioun, s. discretion, 10. 3; 15. 18.; T. iii. 894; A 1779, 2537, H 182; discernment, B 3. p 10. 141.

Discreet, adj. discreet, A 312, 518, B 4061, E 75, 410, I 1009, 1023.

Discreven; see Discryve.

Discripcioun, s. description, F 580. See Descripcioun.

Discryve, v. describe, T. v. 267; F 424, 931; Discryven, v. 3. 897; F 40; Discryve, ger. 3. 916; HF. 2056; Discreven, v. T. iv. 802; Discryveth, pr. s. E 43; Discryved, pp. B 3336. See Descryve.

Discure, v. reveal, discover, 3. 549.

Discussed, pp. discussed, 5. 624; driven away, B 1. m 3. 1.

Disdaignen, ger. to disdain, be impatient, B 4. p 7. 56; Disdeyne, E 98.

Disdeyn, s. disdain, R. 296; Disdeynes, gen. T. ii. 1217. See Desdeyn.

Disencreseth, pr. s. decreases, B 5. P 6. 53.

Disese, s. discomfort, grief, misery, 4. 216, 277; T. ii. 987, iii. 1276, 1816; F 467; sorrow, 7. 226; displeasure, T. ii. 147; disease, ill, HF. 89; inconvenience, I 609; trouble, distress, B 616, 2735, 3961, G 747, H 97; R. 251; unrest, F 1314.

Disesen, ger. to trouble, T. iii. 1468; Disese, v. vex, T. iv. 1304; distress, T. i. 573; Disesen, v. incommode, T. ii. 1650; Disesed, pp. distressed, T. iii. 443.

Disesperat, adj. hopeless, without hope, HF. 2015.

Disfigurat, adj. disguised, 5. 222.

Disfigúre, s. disfigurement, D 960.

Disfigúre, ger. to disfigure, T. ii. 223; v. disguise, L. 2046; Disfigúred, pp. changed, A 1403; Disfígured, C 551.

Disgressioun, digression, T. i. 143.

Disgyse, ger. to disguise, T. v. 1577.

Dish, s. D 836.

Disherited, pp. disinherited, deprived, L. 1065; A 2926; Disherit, A 2926 n. See Desherite.

Dish-metes, pl. spoon-meat, broth, I 445.

Dishonest, adj. unfaithful, H 214; Dishoneste, shameful, E 876.

Dishónour, s. T. v. 1066; Dishonóur, T. ii. 731.

Disioynt (Disjoint), s. failure, A 2962; difficult position, B 1601; L. 1631; Disiointe, dat. peril, T. iii. 496, v. 1618. O.F. desjointe, 'séparation'; Godefroy.

Dismal, s. unlucky day, 3. 1206. See note.

Dismaye thee, imp. s. be cast down, B 2. p 2. 60.

Dismembre, v.; Dismembred, pt. pl. dismembered, I 591.

Dismembringe, s. dismembering, I 591.

Disobeysaunt, adj. disobedient, 5. 429; Disobeisaunt, I 338.

Disordenaunce, s. disorder, B 5. p 1. 29; Disordinaunce, I 277; violation of rules, HF. 27.

Disparage, s. disparagement, disgrace, E 908.

Disparáge, v. dishonour, A 4271; Disparáged, pp. misallied, D 1069.

Dispeire yow, imp. pl. despair, E 1669. See Dispeyre, Despeired.

Dispence, s. expenditure, expense, A 441, 1882, D 1263, E 1209, 1297; what I spend, D 1432; cost, B 1195, 1206; lavish help, HF. 260; Dispense, expenditure, R. 1141; A 1928, 4388; Dispenses, pl. expenses, R. 1144. See Despence.

Dispende, v. spend, B 3500; ger. F 690; Dispended, pp. spent, shared, B. 2560. See Despende.

Dispensacioun, s. dispensation, B 4. p 6. 169; E 746.

Dispense; see Dispence.

Dispense, v.; Dispenseth, pr. s. dispenses, B 4. p 6. 207. See Despense.

Dispeyr, s. despair, L. 660.

Dispeyre, v. refl. despair, T. v. 1569.

Dispeyred, adj. despairing, F 1084. See Despeired.

Dispítous, adj. spiteful, R. 156; T. iii. 1458; Díspitous, grievous, sad, T. v. 199; Díspitóusë, voc. pitiless, T. ii. 435; def. fem. cruel, 3. 624. See Despitous.

Dispítously, adv. angrily, A 1124; spitefully, T. v. 1806; cruelly, HF. 161. See Despitously.

Displesant, adj. displeasing, I 544, 697.

Displesaunce, s. displeasure, T. iii. 480; offence, C 74; Displesances, pl. annoyances, C 420.

Displese, v. displease, E 506; grieve, I 141.

Displesinge, s. giving (you) offence, 22. 70.

Dispoilen, v. despoil, i.e. strip, E 374. See Desployed.

Dispone, imp. s. dispose, T. v. 300; Disponeth, pr. s., disposes, orders, regulates, B 4. p 6. 38, 44; Disponede, pt. s. B 3. p 12. 33; Disponed, pp. arranged, B 4. p 6. 64.

Disport, s. sport, pleasantry, A 137, 775; amusement, diversioun, D 839, F 895; pleasure, B 143; sport, 4. 177; 5. 260. See Desport.

Disporte, ger. to amuse, HF. 571; L. 1441; F. 849; to exhilarate, T. ii. 1673; Disporten, v. amuse, T. iv. 724; Disporte, v. cheer, T. iii. 1133; Disporte, ger. to disport himself, A 3660; Disporten hem, pr. pl. sport, play, E 2040. See Desporte.

Disposicioun, s. disposition, A 1378; disposal, T. ii. 526, v. 2; HF. 2113; A 2364, B 2955; position, A 1087; frame of mind, B 2326; appointed time, B 4. m 4. 2; organization, B 4. p 5. 31.

Dispose, v. dispose; Disposed, pt. s. purposed, E 244; Disposed, pp. disposed, T. ii. 682, v. 984; ready, T. iv. 230; wel d., in good health (the reverse of indisposed), H 33; Disposeth, imp. pl. dispose, D 1659.

Dispoylinge, s. spoil, B 4. m 7. 21. See Dispoilen.

Dispreisen, ger. to dispraise, disparage, R. 1053; Dispreise, v. blame, B 2261; Dispreisinge, pres. pt. depreciating, B 2741.

Dispreisinge, s. blame, I 497; Dispreysinge, contempt, B 2876.

Dispute, ger. to dispute, T. iii. 858; Disputed, pt. s. 3. 505; Disputinge, pres. part. arguing, T. iv. 1084. See Desputen.

Disputisoun, s. disputation, B 5. p 1. 19 n; argument, E 1474; dispute, B 4428, F 890. A. F. desputeison.

Dispyt, s. despite, scorn, L. 1822; disdain, HF. 1716; grief, vexation, R. 1487; in d. of, in spite of, HF. 1668. See Despyt.

Dissensioun, s. strife, 15. 9.

Disserve, v.; Disserveth, pr. s. deserves, I 756. See Deserve.

Disseveraunce, s. severing, B 3. p 11. 44.

Disseveren, v. dissever, B 2805; Dissever, v. part, 2. 115; 17. 15; ger. to part, G 875; Dissever, pr. s. subj. sever, 4. 49; Dissevered, pp. separated, B 4. p 3. 12.

Disshevele, adj. with hair flowing down, 5. 235. See Dischevele.

Dissimulacioun, s. dissimulation, D 2123; Dissimulacions, pl. HF. 687.

Dissimulen, v. dissimulate, T. i. 322, iii. 434; B 5. p 6. 219; Dissimuleth, pr. s. dissimulates, acts foolishly, G 466; Dissimule, imp. s. H 347.

Dissimulinge, s. dissimulation, dissembling, T. v. 1613; G 1073; Dissimulinges, pl. pretences that things are not so, F 285.

Dissimulour, s. dissembler, 10. 23; B 4418.

Disslaundred, pp. defamed, L. 1031. See Desclaundred.

Dissolve, v.; Dissolveth, pr. s. puts an end to, B 2. p 3. 57.

Distaf, s. distaff, A 3774, B 3097, 3564, 4574.

Distantz, adj. pl. distant; evene distantz, equidistant, A. i. 17. 32.

Distemperaunce, s. intemperance, B 4. p 2. 131; inclemency, I 421; Destemperaunce, inclemency, B 3. p 11. 88.

Distempre, adj. distempered, furious, B 4. p 3. 79. See Destempred.

Distempre, v. vex, B 2426; imp. s. be out of temper, D 2195.

Disteyne, v. stain, bedim, dull, L. 255, 262, 269, 274.

Distille, v. distil, melt, T. iv. 519.

Distinctly, adv. A. ii. 40. 19.

Distingwed, pp. distinguished, B 2. p 5. 47.

Distourbe, v. disturb, T. iv. 563; (to) interfere with, T. iv. 934; Distorben, prevent, T. iv. 1103; Distorbe, T. iv. 1113; Disturbed, pp. altered, T. ii. 622. See Destourbe.

Distresse, s. misery, A 919; distress, 1. 106; F 737; suffering, L. 1055, 1081. See Destresse.

Distreyne, v. constrain, A 1816; get into his grasp, clutch, 20. 8; imp. s. constrain, T. v. 596; Distreyneth, pr. s. secures, clutches, grasps, 5. 337; B 2405; vexes, afflicts, F 820; Distreyned, pp. overcome, misled, T. ii. 840; constrained, I 269; assessed, taxed, I 752. See Destreyne.

Distroye, v. destroy; Distroyeth, pr. s. R. 390. See Destroye.

Disturbaunce, s. disturbance; thy disturbaunce, the disturbaunce thou hadst to endure, 4. 107.

Disturbed, pp. altered, T. ii. 622. See Distourbe.

Disturne, v. turn aside, T. iii. 718.

Ditee, s. ditty, song, B 3. p 1. 2; Dyte, 23. 16; Ditees, pl. B 1. m 1. 2; Dytees, pl. HF. 622.

Diurne, adj. diurnal, E 1795.

Divers, adj. diverse, various, 3. 653; dat. different, 2. 17; pl. diverse, B 211, D 286, F 202; divergent, B 5. p 1. 13. See Dyverse.

Diversely, adv. in different ways, R. 1629; F 202.

Diversitee, s. variety, T. v. 1793; Dyversitee, diversity, T. iii. 405.

Divines; see Divynis.

Divinistre, s. divine, theologian, A 2811.

Divinitee, s. divinity, B 1. p 4. 12; (the study of) divinity, D 1512, 1638.

Divisioun, s. distinction, A 1781; difference, 10. 33; of my d., under my influence, 4. 273; Devisioun, B 3. p 3. 13.

Divyde, v. divide, B 3380; pp. Divyded, B 3424.

Divyn, adj. divine, B 3247; Divyne, def. A 122; voc. HF. 1101. See Devyne.

Divynaciouns, pl. divinations, B 5. p 4. 3.

Divynailes, pl. divinations, I 605. O. F. devinaille.

Divynen, v. guess, T. iii. 458; 1 pr. s. declare, 12. 19; Divyninge, pres. pt. guessing, A 2515. See Devyne.

Divyninge, s. guessing, opinion, A 2521.

Divynis, pl. theologians, A 1323; Divines, I 957.

Divynour, s. seer, soothsayer, B 5. p 3. 95.

Do; see Doon.

Doctour, s. doctor, A 411; (i.e. St. Augustine), C 117; theologian, I 85; Doctours, pl. teachers, A. pr. 74; D 1648.

Doctrine, s. instruction, A. pr. 45; doctrine, L. 19; learning, B 2702; Doctrýne, instruction, B 4632.

Doeres, pl. doers, agents, B 5. p 6. 166.

Does, pl. does (deer), R. 1401; 3. 429.

Dogerel, adj. doggrel, B 2115.

Dogge, s. dog, D 1369, E 2014; Dogges, pl. dogs, R. 221; T. iv. 626; B 3089, 4576.

Doghter, s. daughter, L. 114; B 151; gen. E 608; Doghtres, pl. B 4565, C 73, 76; Doghtren, pl. L. 1963; B 4019, F 1429, I 201; Doughter, sing. T. iii. 3; Doughtren, pl. T. iv. 22.

Doing, s. deed, act, 3. 995; Doinges, pl. deeds, L. 1681.

Doke (dukə), s. duck, 5. 498, 589; A 3576; Dokes, pl. B 4580.

Dokke, s. dock (plant), T. iv. 461.

Dokked, pp. cut short, A 590.

Dolve, Dolven; see Delve.

Domb (dumb), adj. dumb, HF. 656; B 1055; Doumb, B 1. p 2. 12; A 774; Dombe, def. L. 2377, 2380; pl. G 286.

Dome, Domes; see Doom.

Domesday, doom's day, HF. 1284.

Domesman, s. judge, B 2. m 6. 8; B 3680, I 594.

Dominacioun, s. power, A 2758, H 57; dominion, 15. 16; B 3409, C 560; chiefest influence, F 352; supremacy, H 181.

Dominus; see Corpus.

Domus Dedali, the labyrinth of Daedalus, HF. 1920.

Don, imp. s. don, do on, put on, T. ii. 954, iii. 738.

Don, Done; see Doon.

Dong, s. dung, manure, A 530, I 139; Donge, dat. B 4208, C 535.

Dong-carte, s. dung-cart, B 4226.

Donge, ger. to dung, B 4226.

Dongehul, s. dunghill, I 911 n.

Dongeoun, s. keep-tower, A 1057.

Donne, adj. pl. dun, dusky, T. ii. 908; dun-coloured, 5. 334; Dun, sing. swarthy, R. 1213.

Doom, s. judgement, B 5. p 2. 8; F 928; opinion, B 3127, E 1000, F 677; sentence, decision; hir d., the decision passed on them, 5. 308; Dome, dat. opinion, T. i. 100; judgement, HF. 1905; C 637; to my d., in my opinion, R. 901; 5. 480; 22. 52; stonde to the d., abide by the decision, 5. 546; Domes, pl. dooms, decisions, judgements, A 323, C 163; B 4. p 6. 130; rulings, R. 199.

Doon, v. do, execute, A 960; do, 3. 194; F 323; act, B 90; cause, B 3618; doon us honge, cause us to be hung, C 790; Don, v. do; don her companye, accompany her, 4. 125; leet don cryen, caused to be cried, F 46; Do, v. cause, T. iv. 1683; use, B 2204; fulfil, B 1653; make, 3. 145; do werche, cause to be built, G 545; Done, ger. to do, T. i. 1026; to have business with, 4. 234; what to done, what is to be done, 3. 689; for to done, a fit thing to do, I 62; to be done, L. 1597; Doon, ger. to do, A 78, 768; to commit, I 90; to cause, R. 1178; 7. 283; to force, 5. 221; Don, ger.: to don, from doing, B 4. p 6. 202; Do, ger. to make, 3. 1260; 5. 420; to cause, T. ii. 1022; to commit, I 129; Doost, 2 pr. s. makest, C 312; Dostow, doest thou, L. 315; Dooth, pr. s. causes, A 2396, 2621, B 724, I 121; doth, B 23; Doth, pr. s. makes, 2. 7; L. 1728; causes, 6. 21; Doth forth, continues, E 1015; Do, 2 pr. pl. cause, 5. 651; make, T. i. 426; Don, pr. pl. do, F 770; Doon, pr. pl. do, A 268; Do, imp. s. make, H 12; bring (it) about, A 2405; cause, G 32; do hange, cause me to be hung, G 1029; do fecche, cause to be fetched, B 662; do wey, put away, lay aside, G 487; take away, A 3287; do stryken hir out, cause her to be struck out, D 1364; do come, cause to come, B 2035; Dooth, imp. pl. do ye, C 745, I 105; do, E 568; Doth, imp. pl. E 652; as dooth, pray do, F 458; Didest, 2 pt. s. didst, T. iii. 363; Dide, pt. s. did, 3. 373; R. 1705 (see note); T. iii. 811; caused, R. 607; put on, B 2047; dide hem drawe, caused to be drawn, B 1823; dide don sleen, caused to be slain, caused (men) to have them slain (sleen, like don, is in the infin. mood), D 2042; dide of, took off, 3. 516; Diden, 1 pt. pl. did, C 967; Dide, pt. s. subj. should do, F 1404; Diden, pt. pl. made, 22. 28; pt. pl. subj. should do, L. 723; Doon, pp. done, 1. 54; past, ended, 3. 40, 708, 1334; doon to dethe, done to death, L. 889; doon make, caused to be made, E 253; hath doon yow kept, has caused you to be preserved, E 1098; doon ther write, caused to be written (or described there), R. 413; Don, pp. done, 5. 70; don to dye, done to death, murdered, R. 1063; Do, pp. done, L. 957; 3. 528, 562, 676, 680, 868; G 745, 1155; ended, 5. 693, E 2440; finished, T. ii. 10. And see Deden, Doth, Don.

Dore, s. door, R. 537, A 550, E 282, F 80, 615, G 1137, 1142, 1217; out at d., out of doors, D 1757, H 306; Dores, pl. doors, HF. 650; T. v. 531, 552; A 1990, B 3615, 3719; out at d., out of doors, B 4567. A.S. duru.

Dormant; table dormant, a permanent side-table, A 353.

Dorre, Dorring; see Durre, Durring.

Dorste; see Dar.

Dortour, s. dormitory, D 1855. O. F. dortor, dortour, 'dortoir'; Godefroy.

Doseyn, s. a dozen, A 578.

Dossers, pl. baskets to carry on the back, HF. 1940. See note. From Fr. dos, back.

Dost, 2 pr. s. performest, T. iii. 1436; Dostow, doest thou, D 239. See Doon.

Dotáge, s. folly, 17. 8; E 1253; Dótage, A 3898.

Dotard, adj. foolish, D 291; Dotardes, adj. pl. doting, I 857.

Dote, v. dote, grow foolish, L. 261 a; Doten, act foolishly, G 983; Dote, 1 pr. s. rave, E 1441; Doted, pp. as adj. doating, stupid, 17. 13; foolish, R. 407.

Doth, pr. s. causes, R. 389; Doth ... carie, causes to be carried, A 3410; makes, F 1257; imp. pl. do ye, B 2785; &c. See Doon.

Double, adj. double, T. i. 1; A 262; twofold, 4. 109; deceitful, 7. 87; HF. 285; B 2. p 1. 41.

Double, v.; Doublede, pt. s. doubled, B 3. m 12. 18.

Doublenesse, s. duplicity, 7. 159; 9. 63; F 556, G 1300.

Doucet, adj. dulcet, i.e. dulcet (pipe), sweet-sounding (pipe), HF. 1221. See note.

Doughter, s. daughter, T. iii. 3; Doughtren, pl. T. iv. 22. See Doghter.

Doughty, Doghty, adj. strong, valiant, R. 1210; B 1914, 3502, F 338; warlike, F 11.

Doumb, adj. dumb, B 1. p 2. 12; A 774. See Domb.

Doun, s. down, soft feathers, 9. 45; Downe, dat. 3. 250.

Doun, adv. down, F 323; up and doun, in all directions, in all ways, B 53. See Adoun.

Doun, s. down, hill; Doune, dat. B 1986.

Dounere, adv. more downward, A. ii. 12. 14.

Doun-right, adv. downright, at once, H 228.

Dounward, adv. downward, R. 133; F 858; outward, southward, A ii. 40. 40.

Doutance, s. doubt, T. iv. 963; Doutances, pl. perplexities, T. i. 200.

Doute, s. doubt, 1. 25; L. 383; B 777, G 833, I 296; fear, F 1096, I 91; peril, L. 1613; suspense, E 1721; doubt, lack, T. ii. 366; out of doute, doubtless, A 487, 3561, B 390, C 822, D 978; sans d., without doubt, D 1838; withouten d., certainly, L. 383, 1932; Doutes, pl. fears, F 220.

Doutelees, adv. without doubt, certainly, T. ii. 494; A 1831, B 2142, C 492, E 485, G 16, 1435; without hesitation, B 226; Douteles, B 91.

Douten, v. fear, I 648; ger. to be feared, B 5. p 1. 14; Doute, v. fear, R. 1089; Doutest, 2 pr. s. doubtest, B 1. p 6. 21; Doutestow, doubtest thou, B 4. p 4. 165; Douteth, pr. s. fears, I 953; Doutedest, 2 pt. s. didst doubt, B 1. p 6. 17; Doute, 2 pr. s. subj. fear, B 2517; Douteth, imp. pl. fear, T. i. 683.

Doutous, adj. doubtful, B 1. p 1. 9; B 2. p 8. 26; T. iv. 992; dubious, B 2. p 1. 41.

D'outremere, adj. from beyond the seas, foreign, imported, 3. 253.

Douve, s. dove, 5. 341; E 2139; Dowve, R. 1219; pigeon, C 397; Dowves, gen. dove's, T. iii. 1496; Dowves, pl. 3. 250; HF. 137; A 1962; Douves, pl. R. 1298; Doves, pl. 5. 237.

Dowaire, s. dower, E 848; Dower, E 807.

Dowe, 1 pr. s. grant, give, T. v. 230.

Downward, prep. down, T. ii. 1705.

Dowve; see Douve.

Dradde; see Drede.

Draf, s. draff, refuse (of corn), chaff, I 35; L. 312 a.

Draf-sek, s. sack full of 'draff,' A 4206. See above.

Dragges, pl. digestive sweetmeats, A 426 n (in MS. Harl. only; other MSS. have drogges). See Drogges.

Dragoun, s. dragon, B 4. m 7. 24; L. 1430, 1581; B 3291, D 776, G 1435; Dragon, I 195; tail of the dr., the Dragon's tail, A. ii. 4. 23: the point where a planet (esp. the moon) passed from the northern to the southern side of the ecliptic. (The opposite node was called the Dragon's Head.)

Drake, s. drake, mallard, 5. 360; L. 2450; A 3576.

Drank; see Drinke.

Drasty, adj. filthy, worthless, B 2113, 2120. Cf. A.S. dresten, dærstan, dregs; M.E. drestys, lees (in Prompt. Parv.). Palsgrave has: 'dresty, full of drest, lieux.'

Drat, pr. s. of Drede.

Draught (of drink), B 4. p 6. 257; L. 2667; Draughte, R. 1516; A 135, 382, C 360, 363; move at chess, 3. 682; Draughtes, pl. 3. 653.

Drawe, v. draw, incline, E 314; dr. him, withdraw himself, F 355; bring forward, R. 6; Drawen, v. attract, R. 1183; allure, B 2. p 7. 10; wrest, B 1. p 3. 26; recall, A 2074; Drawe, ger. to draw, to carry, A 1416; Drawen, ger. to draw, A 519; to bring back, I 239; Draweth along, pr. s. prolongs, B 1. m 1. 20 (Lat. protrahit); Drawen, pr. pl. refl. withdraw themselves, F 252; Drough, pt. s. drew, A 4304, D 1549, F 965; drew along, T. v. 1558; refl. drew himself, approached, B 1710, G 685; Drogh, 1 pt. s. R. 97; pt. s. A 3892; Drow, pt. s. drew, B 3292; dragged, B 4. m 7. 26; drew near, D 993; moved (as the sun), 5. 490; hoisted, L. 1563; Drew, pt. s. attracted, 3. 864; Drowe, 2 pt. s. drewest: drowe to record, didst bring to witness, 16. 22; Drowe, pt. pl. drew, R. 1678; Draw, imp. s. draw near, 13. 26; Draweth, imp. pl. draw, A 835; invite, B 1632; Drawe, pp. drawn, T. iii. 674; moved, 3. 682; Drawing, pres. part. resorting, B 1217.

Drecche, v. be tedious, T. ii. 1264; ger. to vex, T. ii. 1471; Drecche, 2 pr. pl. delay, tarry, T. iv. 1446; Drecched, pp. vexed, troubled, B 4077. A.S. dreccan.

Drecchinge, s. prolonging, I 1000; Drecching, delay, T. iii. 853.

Drede, s. dread, fear, 1. 42; 4. 28; A 1998, B 2517, 3694, E 358, 462, F 736, G 204, I 119; fear of wrong-doing, 6. 30; uncertainty, 17. 28; doubt, 5. 52; 7. 303; 13. 7; D 1169; F 1544, 1612; it is no drede, without doubt, B 869, E 1155; out of drede, without doubt, R. 131, 1038; E 634; withouten drede, without doubt, R. 1442; HF. 292; 3. 1073, 1096; L. 464; B 196, F 723; Dredes, pl. fears, T. i. 463. See Dreed.

Drede, v. dread, fear, 1. 76; 3. 1264; G 320; refl. dread, A 660; ger. to be dreaded, to be feared, T. i. 84; B 4253, G 437; 1 pr. s. E 636, F 1312; Dredeth, pr. s. fears, L. 86; Drat, pr. s. dreadeth, dreads, T. iii. 328; Drede, 2 pr. s. subj. thou mayst dread, G 477; Dredde, 1 pt. s. R. 1670; was afraid, T. ii. 482; Dreddest, 2 pt. s. didst dread, 10. 19; Dredde, pt. s. feared, L. 199; E 181; Dradde, pt. s. feared, 7. 185; B 3402, E 523; Dradde him, was afraid, B 3918; Dredden, 2 pt. pl. subj. shouldst fear, T. ii. 367; Dredde, pt. pl. dreaded, T. i. 483; Dredden, pt. pl. L. 1813; Dradden, pt. pl. G 15; Drad, pp. E 69; Dred, imp. s. fear, E 1201; Dred thee, imp. s. refl. 5. 157; HF. 1043.

Dredeles, adj. fearless, B 3. m 12. 7.

Dredeles, adv. without doubt, certainly, 3. 764; Dredelees, T. iii. 526; E 1316; Dredles, 3. 1272.

Dredful, adj. terrible, T. v. 590; B 3558; fearful, timid, 5. 195, 638; B 2. m 2. 16; B 4. p 3. 80; L. 109, 404, 811; T. ii. 776; F 1309; cautious, A 1479.

Dredfully, adv. timidly, T. ii. 1128.

Dreed, s. dread, fear, L. 1728. See Drede.

Dreem, s. dream, HF. 1, 58; B 4077; Dremes, pl. B 4119.

Dreint, -e; see Drenchen.

Dremen, v. dream, T. v. 248; Dremeth, pr. s. 5. 101; Dremed me, pt. s. I dreamt, R. 51.

Dreminges, pl. dreams, B 4280.

Drenchen, (1) ger. to drown, T. iii. 1761; A 3617; Drenche, v. drown, 16. 12; HF. 205; do me drenche, make (men) drown me, cause me to be drowned, T. iv. 510; E 2201; Drenchen (2) v. be drowned, A 3521, 3523, B 455; be overwhelmed, L. 2919; Drencheth, pr. s. dips, drowns, B 4. m 5. 4; overwhelms, B 4. m 6. 25; drowns, swamps, I 363; Dreinte, pt. s. (1) drowned, 3. 72; Dreynte, pt. s. drowned, I 839; submerged, B 4. m 7. 31; Dreynte, pt. s. (2) was drowned, HF. 923; B 923; T. i. 543; Dreynte, 2 pt. pl. were drowned, T. iv. 930; Dreynte, pt. pl. drowned, F 1378; Drenched, pp. drowned, L. 2178; G 949; Dreint, pp. B 1. m 2. 1; Dreynt, pp. 3. 148; 4. 89; B 1. m 1. 18; T. v. 1503; L. 293 a; A 3520, B 4272, D 2081, I 364; swallowed up, B 4. m 7. 15; Dreynte, pp. as def. adj. drowned, 3. 195, 229; B 69; pp. pl. HF. 233.

Drenching, s. drowning, A 2456, B 485; Drenchinge, B 489, I 364.

Drerinesse, s. sorrow, sadness, B 1. p 6. 31; T. i. 701.

Drery, adj. dreary, sad, B 1. m. 1. 4; E 514; terrified, L. 810.

Dresse, v. direct, 14. 3; dispose, get ready, T. ii. 71; prepare, L. 1190; E 1049; set in order, A 106; v. refl. address oneself, E 1007, G 77, 1271; T. ii. 635; direct himself, go, A 3468; direct myself, R. 110; address himself, direct himself (or perhaps, mount), T. v. 37; Dresse her, settle herself, L. 804; Dresse, ger. to direct, B 2308; ger. refl. prepare himself, T. v. 279; prepare, 5. 88; Dresseth, pr. s. directs, turns, B 4. p 6. 247; Dresseth hir, prepares herself, B 265; Dresse, pr. pl. refl. array themselves, A 2594; direct themselves, go, B 263, 416, F 290; Dressede, pt. s. refl. raised himself, T. iii. 71; Dressed him, pt. s. ranged himself, took up his station, A 3358; Dressed, pp. arrayed, E 2361; prepared, 5. 665; Dressed him, gone, E 1820; Dressinge, part. pres. addressing, directing, B 4. p 6. 117.

Dreye, adj. dry, A 3024, B 3233; as s., 5. 380; pl. T. iii. 352, iv. 1173; E 899. A.S. drȳge. See Drye.

Dreye, v.; Dreyeth, pr. s. dries up, drains, I 848.

Dreye, ger. to endure, T. v. 42 n. See Drye.

Dreynt, -e; see Drenche.

Drinke, s. drink, L. 177, 2040; A 345.

Drinke, v. drink; Drinketh, pr. s. 5. 104; Drank (better Drunke), 2 pt. s. didst drink, B 3416; pt. s. drank, E 216; Dronk, pt. s. drank, T. v. 1439; Dronken, 1 pt. pl. A 820; pt. pl. 9. 8; B 3390; Dronke, pt. pl. B 3418; Dronken, pp. drunken, drunk, B 3. p 2. 61; A 135, 637, B 2602, D 246; Dronke, pp. T. iii 674; A 1261, 3128, B 3758, H 17.

Drinkeless, adj. without drink, T. ii. 718.

Drive; see Dryve.

Drogges, pl. drugs, A 426. See Dragges.

Drogh; see Drawe.

Droghte, s. drought, A 2, 595, 3196, F 118; Droughte, thirst (siti), B 2. p 7. 27.

Dronk, -e, -en; see Drinke.

Dronkelewe, adj. addicted to drink, B 2383, C 495, D 2043, E 1533, I 626. Cf. costlewe.

Dronkenesse, drunkenness, T. ii. 716; B 771, C 484.

Droof, pt. s. of Dryve.

Drope, s. drop, R. 384; 6. 131; 16. 10; T. i. 941; A 131, G 522; Dropes, pl. A 1496. A.S. dropa.

Droppe, v. drop; Droppedest, 2 pt. s. didst drop, B 1. p 4. 185; Dropping, pres. part. that drop with wet, leaky, D 278; Droppinge, leaky, I 631.

Drough, pt. s. of Drawe.

Droughte, s. thirst (siti), B 2. p 7. 27. See Droghte.

Droupe, v. droop; Drouped, pt. s. A 107. See note.

Drovy, adj. dirty, muddy, I 816. (Droupy occurs as a variant.)

Drow, -e; see Drawe.

Druerye, s. affection, R. 844. O. F. druerie; from dru, a friend, lover.

Drugge, ger. to drudge, A 1416.

Drunken, adj. causing drunkenness, 5. 181. See Drinke.

Drye, adj. dry, R. 1566; 3. 1028; A 420, B 4038; dried up, wizened, R. 360; pl. left dry, 5. 139 (said of the fish caught in weirs which are left dry by ebb of tide). See Dreye.

Drye, ger. to endure, T. v. 42; v. suffer, endure, 4. 251; 22. 32; T. iv. 154; Dryen, v. T. ii. 866; Drye, 1 pr. s. endure, suffer, 7. 333; HF. 1879; T. v. 296; Dryeth, pr. s. endures, T. i. 1092 n, v. 1540; Dryen, pr. pl. suffer, endure, T. i. 303; Drye, 5. 251.

Dryve, v. drive, F 183; hasten, D 1694; whirl round, 10. 46; pass away, T. v. 394; dryve away, pass away, 3. 49; C 628; Dryveth forth, pr. s. continues, endures, goes on with, T. i. 1092, v. 1540 n; Dryfth, pr. s. driveth, impels, T. v. 1332; Dryven (the day), pr. pl. pass (the day), L. 2620; Dròòf, pt. s. drove, brought, T. v. 475; incited, T. iii. 994; Drof, pt. s. drove, 7. 190; T. iv. 1572; Drĭve, pp. driven, passed away, T. v. 389; driven, A 4110, B 3203; completed, F 1230; Dryf, imp. s. drive, B 1. m 7. 12; T. iv. 1615.

Dubbed, pp. dubbed (as a knight), I 767.

Ducat, s. ducat, HF. 1348.

Duchesse, s. duchess, L. 2122; A 923; the Book of the Duchesse, I 1086; Duchesses, pl. L. 2127.

Duë, adj. due, A 3044; necessary, L. 603; Duewe, L. 364 a; Dewe, due, I 867; just, B 1. m 5. 23.

Duelly, adv. duly, B 1. m 5. 25 n. See Dewely.

Duetee, s. duty, A 3060, I 408; L. 360 a; Duëtee, T. iii. 970; debt, D 1391; sum due, D 1352.

Duk, s. duke, L. 1654; A 860, 893, D 1157; Dukes, gen. pl. of dukes, R. 1078.

Dul, adj. dull, sad, 16. 45; T. i. 735; ii. 548; v. 1118; F 279; Dulle, without emotion, 5. 162; Dulle, pl. 3. 900; stupid, B 202. A.S. dol.

Dúlcarnón, s. an inexplicable dilemma, one's wit's end, T. iii. 931; Dulcarnon, 933 (see note).

Dulle, ger. to feel dull, T. ii. 1035; Dullen, v. grow tired of, T. iv. 1489; Dulleth, pr. s. grows dull, B 1. m 2. 2; makes dull, stupefies, 18. 76; G 1073, 1172; Dulled, pp. made of none effect, I 233.

Dulnesse, s. dulness, 3. 879.

Dun, adj. swarthy, R. 1213; Donne, pl. dusky, T. ii. 908; dun-coloured, 5. 334.

Dun, s. the dun horse (see note), H 5.

Dungeoun, s. dungeon-tower, keep-tower, chief castle, L. 937. See Dongeoun.

Durabletee, s. durability, B 3. p 11. 127.

Duracioun, s. time of lasting, term, A 2996; time to last, HF. 2114.

Dure, v. last, endure, 1. 96; 5. 616; 22. 54; A 2770, B 189, 1078, E 166, 825; remain, A 1236; live, T. iv. 765; Duren, v. last, HF. 353; continue, F 836; Duren, ger. to endure, B 3. p 11. 93; Dure, ger. 4. 20; 16. 2; Duringe, pres. pt. lasting, T. iii. 1754; During, as adj. lasting, 4. 228.

Duresse, s. hardship, T. v. 399.

Duringe, s. duration, B 4. p 4. 117.

Durre, ger. to dare (to do), T. v. 840. See Durren in Stratmann; and see Dar.

Durring, s. daring, bravery; d. don, daring to do, courage to execute, T. v. 837. See the note.

Durste; see Dar.

Duske, v.; Dusked, pt. pl. grew dim, A 2806; pp. dimmed, B 1. p 1. 18.

Dust, s. B 5. m 5. 2.

Dwale, s. soporific drink, A 4161.

Dwelle, v. remain, 4. 74; A 1661; tarry, stay, 3. 712; Dwellen, v. continue, B 3. p 11. 143; Dwelle, ger. to delay, HF. 252; Dwelte, pt. s. dwelt, remained, A 512; dwelt, B 134; Dwelled, pt. s. H 105; Dwelten, pt. pl. dwelt, lived, L. 1965; B 550; Dwelled, pp. continued, B 2. p 4. 36; dwelt, A 1228; Dwel, imp. s. remain, T. iv. 1449; Dwellinge, pres. pt. remaining, B 2. m 7. 21; dwelling, 7. 72.

Dwelling, s. 3. 404; habitation, 5. 51; Dwellinges, pl. delays (Lat. moras), B 1. m 1. 20.

Dwyned, pp. as adj. dwindled, R. 360. A.S. dwīnan.

Dy, say; Je vous dy, I say to you, I tell you, D 1832, 1838.

Dyamaunts, pl. diamonds, A 2147.

Dye, v. die, 2. 7; B 644, 3324, E 38, I 213; Dyen, v. E 665, I 210; ger. to die, B 114, C 217, E 859; Dyde, pt. s. died, HF. 106, 380; C 658; Dyed, pt. s. 2. 32; Dyde, pt. pl. 5. 294; pt. s. subj. would die, D 965. See Deye.

Dyen, ger. to dye, B 4648; Dye, pr. pl. F 725; Dyed, pt. s. steeped, F 511; Dyed, pp. C 37.

Dyere, s. dyer, A 362.

Dyete, s. diet, B 4026. See Diete.

Dyinge, s. death, B 3073. See Deyinge.

Dyke, v. to make dikes or ditches, A 536. See Dichen.

Dyne, v. dine, T. v. 1126, 1129; dine (upon), D 1837.

Dys, pl. dice, A 1238, 4384, 4386. See Dees.

Dyte, s. ditty, 23. 16; Dytees, pl. HF. 622. See Ditee.

Dyverse, v.; Dyverseth, pr. s. varies, T. iii. 1752. See Divers.

Dyversitee, s. diversity, T. iii. 405; Diversitee, variety, T. v. 1793.

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