Front matter (continued 11)

Purveyinge, s. providence, T. iv. 986.

Put, s. pit, T. iv. 1540; I 170; Putte, dat. B 3. m 12. 46. A.S. pyt. See Pit.

Puterie, s. prostitution, I 886; Putrie, I 886. O.F. puterie, putrie: Godefroy and Cotgrave.

Putours, s. pl. pimps, procurers, I 886. See above.

Putten, v. put, lay, 7. 344; Putte, v. suppose, B 2667; ger. to put, 3. 1332; Putteth, pr. s. 4. 229; imposes, B 5. p 4. 37; Put, pr. s. puts, I 142; Put him, puts himself, L. 652; Putte, pt. s. 4. 268; B 1630, 3742; set, L. 675; 1 pt. s. 3. 769; Puttest, 2 pt. s. didst put, B 3875; Put, pp. E 471; placed, B 4. p 7. 64; settled, established, B 1. p 6. 19 (L. locatus); p. of, checked, B 1. p 4. 42; p. up, put away, 2. 54 (see note).

Putting to, i.e. adding, A. ii. 43 a. 12 (vol. iii. p. 232, l. 2).

Pye, s. magpie, 5. 345; T. iii. 527; A 3950, B 1399, D 456, E 1848, G 565; Pyes, pl. HF. 703, F 650. F. pie.

Pye, s. pie, pasty, A 384.

Pyk, s. pike (fish), 12. 17; T. ii. 1041; E 1419.

Pyke, v. (1) peep, T. iii. 60; ger. (2), to pick at, T. ii. 1274; Pyketh, pr. s. (3) makes (himself) tidy or smooth, E 2011. F. piquer, 'to prick, pierce, or thrust into [hence, peep into], ... to stiffen a coller': Cotgrave.

Pykepurs, s. pick-purse, A 1998.

Pyled, pp. peeled, bare, bald, A 4306. See Piled.

Pyn (pin), the pin which passes through the central hole in the Astrolabe and its plates, A. i. 14. 1. See Pin.

Pyn (piin), s. pine-tree, R. 1379, 1457.

Pyn-tree, s. pine-tree, R. 1464; Pyn-trees, pl. R. 1314; B 2. m 5. 13.

Pyne, s. pain, torment, T. v. 6; D 787, I 171; hurt, 5. 335; toil, HF. 147; place of torment, HF. 1512; suffering, T. ii. 676; A 1324, 2382, B 1080, D 385; woe, torment, B 3420, F 448; the passion, B 2126. A.S. pīn?.

Pyne, ger. to torture, A 1746; Pyneth, pr. s. pines away, 7. 205; grieves, bemoans, I 85; Pyned, pp. examined by torture, B 4249. A.S. pīnian.

Pype, s. pipe, musical instrument, HF. 773, 1219; B 2005; Pypes, pl. pipes, tubes, A 2752; musical instruments, A 2511.

Pypen, v. pipe, whistle, A 1838; play on the bagpipe, A 3927; Pype, make a piping noise, T. v. 1433; pipe, play upon a pipe, A 3876; pipe, play music, HF. 1220; Pyped, pp. faintly uttered, HF. 785; Pyping, pres. pt. piping (hot), hissing, A 3379.

Pypers, pl. pipers, HF. 1234.

Pyrie, s. pear-tree, E 2217, 2325. A.S. pyrige; from Lat. pyrus.

Quaad, adj. evil (Flemish), A 4357; Quad, bad, B 1628. Du. kwaad; M. Du. quad. 'Een quade boom brengt voort quade vruchten,' a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit; Matt. vii. 17; in Dutch New Test., A. D. 1700. 'Quaet jaer; Ger. schwarz jahr; Ital. mat anno; Fr. maitvaise année. "Wat quaet jaer! hoe zuldi hu ghelaten?"—Het Spel van de V vroede en van de V dwaesen Maegden. "Ein schwarz jahr, rief der alte ... komme über euch!"—Qu'une mauvaise année vous accable, s'écria le vieux juif (Contes fastastiques d'Hoffmann: Le choix d'une fiancée).'—Delfortrie; Analogies des Langues Flamande, Allemande, et Anglaise; p. 308.

Quaille, s. quail, E 1206; Quayles, gen. pl. 5. 339.

Quake, v. tremble, shiver, R. 462; quake, A 3614, F 860; shake, T. iii. 542; Quake, 1 pr. s. I 159; tremble, 6. 55; Quaketh, pr. s. quakes, L. 2680; trembles, T. iv. 14; Quook, pt. s. quaked, T. v. 36, 926; L. 2317, 2648; A 1576, 1762, B 3394; Quaked, pp. B 3831; Quaketh, imp. pl. quake, fear, T. ii. 302; Quaking, pres. pt. shaking, 3. 1212; E 317, 358; Quakinge, heaving, B 4. m 5. 18. (Lat. frementi, perhaps misread as trementi). A.S. cwacian.

Quaking, s. trembling, fear, 7. 214.

Quakke, s. a state of hoarseness, A 4152. Cf. E. Friesic kwak, applied to the croaking of frogs; Low G. quakken, to croak; to groan like a sick man (Bremen Wörterbuch).

Qualitee, s. quality, T. iii. 31.

Qualm, s. pestilence, A 2014; evil, plague, R. 357; foreboding of death, T. v. 382; Qualme, dat. HF. 1968. A.S. cwealm.

Quantite, s. quantity, vastness, 5. 58; size, A. i. 18. 10, 21. 25.

Quappe, v. heave, toss (lit. shake, palpitate), L. 1767; beat repeatedly, L. 865; palpitate, T. iii. 57. Cf. Norweg. kveppa (pt. t. kvapp), to slip suddenly, to rock (Aasen); and see kwabbe, kwabben in Koolman's E. Friesic Dictionary.

Quarele, s. complaint, 25. 11 (see vol. iv. p. xxvii). See Querele.

Quart, s. quart, A 649, 3497.

Quarter, s. quarter, T. v. 1698; fourth part (of the night), 3. 198; Quarters, pl. quarters of the heavens, A. i. 5. 8.

Quarter-night, the time when a fourth part of the night is gone, 9 P. M., A 3516.

Quayles, gen. pl. quails, 5. 339. See Quaille.

Queinte, adj. curious, B 1426; pl. L. 2013. See Queynt.

Quek! int. quack! 5. 499, 594.

Quelle, v. kill, B 4580, C 854; pr. pl. strike, T. iv. 46; 3 imp. s. may (he) kill, G 705. A.S. cwellan.

Queme, v. please, 14. 20; T. 695; Quemen, pr. pl. subserve, T. ii. 803. A.S. cwēman.

Quenche, v. put a stop to, T. iii. 846; be quenched, I 341; Quenchen, ger. to put an end to, T. iii. 1058; Queynte, pt. s. became extinct, was quenched, A 2334, 2337; Queynt, pp. quenched, extinguished, T. iv. 313, 1430; v. 543; A 2321, 2336.

Quene (kwéénə), s. queen, R. 1266; 1. 1, 24; 11. 9; A 882, B 161, 1671, D 1048, F 1046, G 1089; Queen, 1. 25. A.S. cwēn.

Querele, s. quarrel, I 618; Quereles, pl. complaints, B 3. p 3. 49. O.F. querele, dispute, plainte; Godefroy.

Quern, s. hand-mill, 9. 6; Querne, dat. HF. 1798, B 3264. A.S. cweorn; Icel. kvern.

Questemongeres, s. pl. questmen, jurymen, I 797.

Questio, quid iuris, the question is, how stands the law, A 647.

Questioun, s. dispute, A 2514; problem, D 2223.

Queynt, -e; see Quenche.

Queynt, adj. strange, 3. 1330; curious, dainty, R. 65; adorned, R. 1435; curious, well-devised, HF. 228; neat, R. 98; Queynte, strange, curious, HF. 1925, L. 353; T. i. 411; A 1531, 2333, 3605, D 516, E 2061, F 726, G 752; curious, artful, sly, T. iv. 1629; A 3275; quaint, curious, B 1189, F 239, 369; curiously contrived, HF. 126; F 234; hard to understand, 3. 531; graceful, R. 610. O.F. cointe, queinte: Godefroy. See Queinte.

Queynte, adv. artfully, HF. 245.

Queynte, s. pudendum, A 3276, D 332, 444; D 608 n.

Queynteliche, adv. curiously, cunningly, HF. 1923; Queyntely, daintily, R. 569; strangely, R. 783.

Queyntise, s. finery, I 932; art, I 733; Queyntyse, ornament, R. 840. O.F. cointise, queintise.

Qui cum patre (see note), D 1734, I 1092.

Qui la, who's there? B 1404.

Quiete, s. quiet, repose, 1. 14; F 760; Quiéte, 9. 44; T. iii. 506.

Quik, adj. alive, 3. 121; T. iii. 79; F 1336; lively, A 306; intelligent, ready, I 658; Quike, def. living, B 5. m 4. 33; voc. T. i. 411; pl. alive, T. ii. 52; A 1015.

Quiken, v. quicken, revive, T. i. 443; iv. 631; I 235, 628; ger. to grow, T. i. 295; to make alive, quicken, G 481; revive, T. iii. 484; Quikke, ger. to quicken, take life, burst forth, HF. 2078; Quiked, pt. s. became alive, burst into flame, A 2335; pp. endowed with life, F 1050. A.S. cwician.

Quikkest, adj. superl. liveliest, busiest, F 1502.

Quiknesse, s. liveliness, life, 3. 26.

Quiksilver, s. quicksilver, A 629, G 822.

Quinible, s. shrill treble, A 3332 (see note).

Quirboilly, s. boiled leather, B 2065. F. cuir bouilli; see note.

Quisshin, s. cushion, T. ii. 1229; Quisshen, T. iii. 964. O.F. coissin, cuissin; see Cushion in New E. Dict.

Quistroun, s. scullion, kitchen-drudge, R. 886. O.F. coistron, quistron, 'marmiton': Godefroy.

Quit, -te; see Quyte.

Quitly, adv. freely, wholly, A 1792.

Quod, pt. s. said, 3. 370, 1112; L. 1708; A 1234, B 16, 28, 1166, F 967; Quoth, 3. 90. A.S. cwæð, pt. t. of cweðan.

Quoniam, pudendum, D 608. Cf. Queynte. (MS. Cp. has the reading queynte.)

Quook, pt. s. of Quake.

Quyte, v. requite, reward, repay, recompense, give in return, R. 1542; 5. 112; 10. 75; HF. 670; T. i. 808; L. 494, 1447; A 3127, D 1008, H 293; free, ransom, A 1032; ger. to remove, free, 7. 263; quyte with, to requite with, A 3119; hir cost for to quyte, to pay for her expenses, B 3564; quyte hir whyle, repay her time, i.e. her trouble, B 584; Quyten, v. repay, D 1292; ger. to requite, B 2243; Quyte, 1 pr. s. requite, C 420; Quyteth, pr. s. pays, 5. 9; Quyten, pr. pl. requite, I 154; Quyte, pr. s. subj. repay, L. 2227; Quyte yow, repay you, A 770; Quitte, pt. s. requited, L. 1918; repaid, R. 1526; Quitte, pt. pl. released, T. iv. 205; Quit, pp. rewarded, requited, HF. 1614; L. 523; T. ii. 242; A. 4324; set free, L. 1992; G 66; discharged, quit, F 1578; as adj. free, 5. 663; B 5. p 4. 74; T. iii. 1019; F 1534.

Raa, s. roe (Northern), A 4086.

Raby, Rabbi, D 2187.

Race, for Arace, T. iii. 1015 n.

Rad, -de; see Rede.

Radevore, s. piece of tapestry, L. 2352; see note.

Rafles, s. pl. raffles, I 793.

Raft, -e; see Reve.

Rafter, s. A 990.

Rage, s. passion, R. 1613; craving, 1657; madness, 3. 731; L. 599; violent grief, F 836; violent rush, fierce blast, A 1985.

Rage, v. romp, toy wantonly, A 257, 3273, 3958.

Ragerye, s. wantonness, E 1847; passion, D 455. O.F. ragerie.

Ragounces, error for Iagounces, R. 1117 n.

Rake, s. rake, A 287.

Raked, pp. raked, B 3323. Literally, the sentence is—'Amongst hot coals he hath raked himself'; the sense is, of course, 'he hath raked hot coals around himself.' A.S. racian, to rake together; Icel. raka.

Rakel, adj. rash, T. i. 1067; iii. 429, 1630; H 278; hasty, T. iii. 1437. Icel. reikull, wandering.

Rakelnesse, s. rashness, 16. 16; H 283.

Rake-stele, (stèle), s. handle of a rake, D 949. See Stele.

Raket, s. the game of rackets, T. iv. 460.

Rakle, v. behave rashly, T. iii. 1642. See Rakel.

Ram, s. ram, L. 1427; (as prize at a wrestling-match), A 548; Aries, the first sign in the zodiac, A 8, F 386.

Rammish, adj. ramlike, strong-scented, G 887. Cf. Icel. ramr, strong, fetid; which is probably related to A.S. ramm, a ram.

Rampeth, pr. s. (lit. ramps, romps, rears, but here) rages, acts with violence, B 3094. We should now say—'She flies in my face.' The following quotation, in which rampe means an ill-conditioned woman, a romp, is much to the purpose. 'A woman ought not to striue with her husbonde, nor yeue him no displeasaunce nor ansuere her husbonde afore straungers like a rampe, with gret uelonis [felon's] wordes, dispraising him and setting hym atte not [at naught].'—The Knight of la Tour-Landry, ed. Wright, p. 25.

Rancour, s. ill-feeling, ill-will, malice, R. 1261; A 2732, E 432, 747, 802, H 97, I 550, 552.

Ranke, adj. pl. rank, I 913.

Ransake, ger. to ransack, search thoroughly, A 1005; Ransaked, pt. s. ransacked, came searching out, 4, 28.

Rape, s. haste, 8. 7. Icel. hrap, a falling down.

Rape, v.; in phrase rape and renne, corrupted from an older phrase repen and rīnen (A.S. hrepian and hrīnan), i.e. handle and touch, clutch and seize (see note), G 1422.

Rascaille, s. mob, T. v. 1853. A.F. rascaille; see Rascal in my Etym. Dict. and in the Supplement.

Rasour, s. razor, A 2417, B 3246; HF. 690; L. 2654.

Rated, pp. reproved, scolded, A 3463. Short for arated, variant of aretted; see Arette.

Rathe, adv. soon, HF. 2139; T. ii. 1088; iv. 205; v. 937; early, A 3768, B 1289. A.S. hræð.

Rather, adj. comp. former, B 2. p 1. 8; B 2. p 7. 89; T. iii. 1337; v. 1799.

Rather, adv. sooner, 3. 562, 868; B 5. p 3. 141; T. i. 865; A. i. 21. 14; A 1153, B 225, 335, 2265, C 643, E 1169, 1413, 1992; more willingly, A 487; the r., the sooner, 2. 82.

Rattes, pl. rats, C 854, I 605.

Raughte; see Reche.

Raunson, s. ransom, A 1024, 1176, D 411, I 225.

Rave, 2 pr. pl. are mad, T. ii. 116; 1 pr. pl. rave, speak madly, G 959.

Raven, s. raven, 5. 363; the constellation Corvus, HF. 1004; Ravenes, gen. raven's, A 2144; gen. pl. of ravens, T. v. 382.

Ravines, s. pl. rapines, thefts, I. 793. See Ravyne.

Raving, s. madness, F 1026.

Ravinour, s. plunderer, B 4. p 3. 73; Ravineres, pl. B 1. p 3. 57.

Ravisshe, v. snatch away, B 2. m 7. 20; seize, appropriate, B 1. p 3. 25; go r., go and ravish, T. iv. 530; ger. T. v. 895; Ravisshen, pr. pl. seize upon, B 4. p 5. 16; Ravisshedest, 2 pt. s. didst greedily receive, B 3. p 1. 15; Ravysedest, 2 pt. s. didst draw (down), B 1659; Ravisshede, pt. s. carried off, B 4. m 7. 24; Ravisshed, pp. carried away, B 1. p 3. 50; D 1676; ravished, B 4514; rapt, E 1750; overjoyed, F 547; Ravisshinge, part. pres. ravishing, snatching away, B 4. m 6. 25 (Lat. rapiens).

Ravisshing, s. ravishing, T. i. 62; iv. 548.

Ravisshing, adj. swift, violent, B 1. m 5. 3; enchanting, 5. 198; Ravisshinge, violent, B 2. m 2. 4; rapid, swift, B 4. m 6. 7; destroying (Lat. rapidos), B 1. m 5. 40.

Ravyne, s. ravening, greediness, 5. 336; B 2. m 2. 10; ravin, prey, 5. 323; Ravynes, pl. plunderings, B 1. p 4. 51; Ravines, thefts, I 793. O.F. ravine, L. rapina.

Ravysedest, 2 p. s. pt. didst ravish, didst draw (down), B 1659. See Ravisshe.

Rawe, adj. raw, I 900.

Rayed, pp. striped, 3. 252. Cf. rayé, 'streaked'; Cotgrave; from O.F. raie, Low Lat. radia. See Radiatus in Ducange, and Catholicon Anglicum, p. 299, note 1.

Rayhing, pres. pt. arraying, furbishing, A 2503 n. (Bad spelling; read raying.)

Rayled, pp. railed, T. ii. 820.

Rayneth, pr. s. rains, T. iii. 562.

Rëal, adj. royal, regal, B 1. p 4. 105 (see note to 1. 156); T. iii. 1534, 1800 n; v. 1830; L. 214, 284, 1605; B 4366 n; Reales, for Royales, pl. B 2038 n. O.F. real, roial.

Rëaltee, s. royalty, sovereign power, 10. 60. O.F. reialte.

Rëalme, s. realm, kingdom, B 4. p 6. 240 n; Rëaume, L. 2091; B 3305; Rëame, B 4. p 6. 240; L. 1281; Rëaumes, pl. realms, B 3. p 5. 7, 10. See Reme. O.F. reialme.

Rebating, s. abatement, 24. 24 (see vol. iv. p. xxvi).

Rebekke, s. old woman, dame, D 1573. From the name Rebekah.

Rebel, adj. rebellious, A 833, 3046; B 3415; B 2. p 3. 16; 5. 457; 16. 23; Rebél, T. ii. 524; L. 591.

Rebelle, v.; Rebelleth, pr. s. rebels, I 265.

Rebelling, s. rebellion, A 2459.

Rebounde, v. rebound, return, T. iv. 1666.

Rebuked, pp. snubbed, I 444.

Recche, (1), v. reck, care, heed, 5. 593; B 2. p 3. 62; T. i. 797; iv. 1588; D 319; ger. T. ii. 338; care for, T. iv. 1447; is nought to r., no matter for, T. ii. 434; Recche, 1 pr. s. reck, 5. 606; T. iii. 112; A 1398, 2245, B 94, G 489; Reccheth, pr. s. recks, cares, A 2397; 6. 52; Recche, 2 pr. pl. 7. 269, 335; Recche of it, care for it, pr. pl. F 71; it recche, pr. s. subj. may care for it, T. iv. 630; Roghte, pt. s. recked, cared, regarded, 3. 887; 4. 126; 5. 111; A 3772; B 4530; impers. he cared, L. 605; E 685; 1 pt. s. subj. 3. 244; Roughte, pt. s. recked, cared, T. i. 496; iv. 667; v. 450; impers. 1. 171; R. 341; 2 pt. pl. HF. 1781; Roughte, 1 pt. s. subj. would not care, T. i. 1039; pt. s. subj. T. ii. 1428. A.S. rēcan, rēccan.

Recche (2), pr. s. subj. interpret, expound, B 4086. A.S. reccan, reccean.

Recchelees, adj. careless, reckless, R. 340; 5. 593; HF. 397; B 229, 4297, 4626, E 488, H 279; careless of duty, A 179 n; regardless, HF. 668.

Recchelesnesse, s. recklessness, I 111, 611.

Receit, s. receipt, i.e. recipe for making a mixture, G 1353, 1366.

Receyven, v. receive, E 1151; Receyved, pp. 1. 35; accepted, hence, acceptable, B 307; Receyveth, imp. pl. receive, C 926.

Rechased, pp. headed back, 3. 379. Lit. 'chased back.'

Reche, v. reach, give, hand over, 3. 47; Raughte, pt. s. reached, A 3696, B 1921; reached up to, A 2915; reached (out, or forward), A 136; proceeded, T. ii. 446; Reighte, pt. s. reached, touched, HF. 1374; Raughten, pt. pl. R. 1022. See reken and recchen in Stratmann.

Recke, v. reck, B 2. p 3. 62 n. See Recche (1).

Reclaiming, s. enticement, L. 1371. See below.

Reclayme, v. reclaim (as a hawk by a lure), i.e. check, H 72.

Recomaunde, v. recommend, T. ii. 1070, iv. 1693, v. 1414; 1 pr. s. T. v. 1323; commend, 25. 27 (see vol. iv. p. xxviii); 2 pr. s. subj. mayest recommend, T. i. 1056; Recomandeth, pr. s. refl. commends (herself), B 278.

Recomende, ger. to commend, commit, G 544.

Recomforte, ger. to comfort again, T. ii. 1672; 2 pr. pl. subj. comfort again, T. v. 1395. See Reconforte.

Recompensacioun, s. recompense, B 4. p 4. 200; HF. 665, 1557.

Reconciled, pp. re-consecrated, I 965. See Reconsiled.

Reconciliacioun, s. reconciliation, B 2880.

Reconforte, v. comfort again, A 2852, B 2168; Reconforted, pt. s. encouraged, B 2850. See Recomforte.

Reconissaunce, s. recognizance, B 1520.

Reconsiled, pp. reconciled, B 2208.

Record, s. record, report, D 2049; Recorde, testimony, 3. 934.

Recorde, v. witness, bear in mind, A 1745; remember, T. v. 445; (to) record, recording, 5. 609; Recorde, 1 pr. s. bring (it) to your remembrance, A 829; Recordest, 2 pr. s. callest to mind, B 3. p 12. 2; Recordeth, pr. s. remembers, B 3. m 11. 34; Recorde, pr. pl. record, tell, L. 2484; Recordedest, 2 pt. s. subj. wouldst remind, B 3. p 10. 126; Recordinge, pres. pt. remembering, T. v. 718; recalling, pondering on, T. iii. 51; L. 1760; Recorde, imp. pl. refl. remember, T. iii. 1179.

Recours, s. recourse, B 2632; resort, T. ii. 1352; wol have my r., will return, F 75; Recourses, s. pl. orbits, B 1. m 2. 9.

Recovere, v. regain, get, T. iv. 406; Recoveren, pr. pl. recover, R. 57; Recovered, pp. gained, won, got, 5. 688; regained, HF. 1258; B 27; healed, T. i. 37.

Recoverer, s. recovery, 22. 3 (see note). O.F. recovrier, recoverer, 'ressource, secours, remède': Godefroy.

Recreant, adj. recreant, cowardly, I 698; Recréaunt, T. i. 814. O.F. recreant.

Reddour, s. violence, sway, vehemence, 10. 13. O. F. rador, radour, 'rapidité, impétuosité, vigueur, violence': Godefroy.

Rede, v. read, 5. 10; 22. 67; A. 709, C 107; advise, counsel, L. 2217; interpret, 3. 279; ger. to read, B 1690, G 206; L. 30; to advise, T. i. 83; Reden, v. interpret, divine, T. ii. 129; go r., go and read, L. 1457; ger. to read, F 1429; to study, F 1120; Rede, 1 pr. s. advise, counsel, R. 38; 4. 15; 5. 566; A 3068, B 2329, C 285, E 811, 1205; read, HF. 77; B 1095, C 508; pr. s. subj. may (He) advise, HF. 1067; Ret, pr. s. advises, T. ii. 413; Redeth, pr. s. advises, T. iv. 573; Rede, 2 pr. pl. L. 1178; Redde, pt. s. read, D 714, 721; interpreted, 3. 281; Radde, pt. s. read, T. ii. 1085; D 791; advised, 5. 579; Radde, 2 pt. pl. advised, T. v. 737; Redden, pt. pl. read, B 1. p 1. 20; T. ii. 1706; F 713; Red, pp. read, 3. 224, 1326; 5. 107; HF. 347; T. iii. 192, v. 1797; D 765; Rad, pp. read, B 4311, C 176, G 211; read over, A 2595; Reed, imp. s. read, H 344; Redeth, imp. pl. read, B 3650, D 982, 1168.

Rede, dat. counsel, T. iv. 679; see Reed.

Rede, adj. red; see Reed.

Rede, adj. made of reed; referring to a musical instrument in which the sound was produced by the vibration of a reed, HF. 1221.

Rede (rèèdə), s. red (i.e. gold), T. iii. 1384; the blood, B 356; red wine, C 526, 562. See Reed, adj.

Redelees, adj. without reed or counsel; not knowing which way to turn, 2. 27.

Redely, adv. soon, HF. 1392; readily, truly, HF. 1127, 2137. See Redily.

Redempcioun, s. ransom, T. iv. 108.

Redere, s. reader, T. v. 270; Reder, 5. 132.

Redily, adv. quickly, promptly, R. 379; C 667.

Redoutable, adj. renowned, B 4. p 5. 6.

Redoute, v. fear, B 1. p 3. 15; Redouted, pp. feared, B 2. p 7. 44; B 3. p 4. 44.

Redoutinge, s. reverence, A 2050. See above.

Redresse, s. redress, 4. 162.

Redresse, v. redress, 4. 192; set right, T. v. 1381; E 431; redeem, D 696; ger. to redress, redress, set right, 13. 8; T. iii. 1008; Redresseth, pr. s. amends, I 1039; Redressen, pr. pl. refl. erect (themselves) again, rise again, T. ii. 969; Redressed, pt. s. reasserted, vindicated, F. 1436; Redresse, imp. s. reform, 1. 129; Redressed, pp. roused, B 4. p 2. 99. O. F. redresser.

Reducen, v. sum up, B 3. p 8. 40.

Redy, adj. ready, A 21, 352; D 1321, 1339, E 299, F 114, 1210; dressed, T. v. 57; F 387; at hand, 2. 104; 3. 1256.

Reed, s. reed, T. ii. 1387.

Reed, s. counsel, advice, plan, 3. 105; 5. 586; R. 1615, 1618; T. i. 661; ii. 389; L. 631, 1987, 2024; A 1216, 3527, B 3739, C 146, 744, E 653; profit, help, remedy, 3. 203; counsel, adviser, A 665; I can no r., I know not what to do, 3. 1187; without reed, helpless, 3. 587; to rede, for a counsel; best to rede, best for a counsel, best to do, T. iv. 679 (not a verb).

Reed (rèèd), adj. red, 5. 583; L. 535; A 153, 294, 456, 458, 1910, 3317, B 2059, 3734, E 317; (of the complexion), 3. 470; Rede, (rèèdə), adj. def. red, 5. 442; 7. 1; A 957, 1747, B 4118, F 415; indef. (rare), 3. 856; L. 2589; Rede, pl. 1. 89; 3. 955; 4. 2, 27; 5. 186; A 90, 3319, F 1148. A.S. rēad. See below.

Reed, s. red colour, redness, L. 533. See Rede.

Reed, imp. s. read, H. 344. See Rede.

Reednesse, s. redness, G 1097, 1100.

Rees, s. race, great haste, T. iv. 350. A.S. rǣs.

Refect, pp. refected, restored, B 4. p 6. 257.

Referren, ger. to refer, B 3. p 2. 42; Refere, v. return, T. i. 266; Referred, pp. brought back, B 3. p 10. 123; reduced, B 3. p 11. 155; referred, B 5. p 3. 127.

Refet, pp. recreated, B 4. p 6. 257 n.

Refiguringe, pres. pt. reproducing, T. v. 473.

Reflexions, s. pl. reflexions by means of mirrors, F 230; Reflexiouns, reflections, thoughts, HF. 22.

Refreininge, s. refrain, burden, R. 749.

Refreyden, v. grow cold, T. v. 507; Refreyde, v. T. ii. 1343; Refreyded, pp. cooled, I 341; Refreyd, cooled down, 12. 21.

Refreyn, s. refrain, T. ii. 1571.

Refreyne, v. bridle, curb, I 385; Refreyneth, pr. s. curbs, I 294.

Refresshe, ger. to refresh, recreate, A 2622; Refresshed, pp. refreshed, L. 1081; solaced, D 38; encouraged, D 1767.

Refresshinge, s. renewing, I 78.

Reft, -e; see Reve.

Refuge, s. place of flight, escape, A 1720.

Refus, (refyys), pp. as adj. refused, rejected, T. i. 570. See below.

Refuse, v.; Refuseden, pt. pl. refused, E 128; Refused, pp. 10. 41; Refuseth, imp. pl. T. ii. 1211.

Refut, s. place of refuge, refuge, 1. 14; B 3. m 10. 5; T. iii. 1014; B 546, 852, G 75; safety, 1. 33. O. F. refuit.

Regal, adj. royal, B 1. p 4. 85.

Regals, pl. royalties, royal attributes, L. 2128.

Regalye, s. rule, authority, 2. 65.

Regard, to the r. of, in comparison with, B 2. p 7. 77; at r. of, in regard to, in comparison to, 5. 58; I 1059.

Regioun, s. region, realm, A 2082; 15. 25; L. 995.

Registre, s. story, narrative, A 2812.

Regne, s. kingdom, dominion, realm, 10. 45; L. 1413; T. iii. 29; A 866, 1638, B 389, 392, 735, 3401, 3404, 3432, F 135, I 79, 136, 867; dominion, rule, A 1624; Regnes, pl. kingdoms, T. v. 1544; L. 22, 585; A 2373, B 181, 3518; governments, B 3954. O.F. regne.

Regnen, ger. to reign, B 3. p 2. 24; Regnest, 2 pr. s. reignest, T. v. 1864; Regneth, pr. s. 4. 43; L. 1008; has dominion, B 776; prevails throughout, reigns in, T. ii. 379; Regnen, pr. pl. 4. 50; B 1. m 7. 15; Regned, pt. s. reigned, B 3845; L. 582.

Reherce, v. rehearse, repeat with exactitude, A 732, 3170; rehearse, F 1466; Rehercen, v. rehearse, repeat, L. 78; D 1308; F 298; ger. to enumerate, I 239; Reherse, v. rehearse, enumerate, A. pr. 47; repeat, tell, 3. 474; recount, B 89, E 1221, G 786; Rehersen, v. rehearse, repeat, 3. 1204; T. ii. 572; Reherce, imp. s. repeat, T. ii. 1029; Rehersed, pp. told, L. 1464; Rehersinge, pres. pt. relating, F 206.

Rehersaille, s. rehearsal, enumeration, G 852. See above.

Rehersing, s. rehearsal, A 1650; recital, L. 1185; Rehersinges, pl. repetitions, L. 24.

Reighte, pt. s. reached, touched, HF. 1374. Pt. t. of reche.

Reine, s. kingdom, R. 448. See Regne.

Reines, s. pl. rain-storms, HF. 967.

Reioisinge (rejoising), source of rejoicing, H 246.

Reioye (rejoiə), v. rejoice, T. v. 395.

Reioyse, (rejoisə), ger. to make rejoice, 1. 101; Reioyse, 1 pr. s. feel glad, T. v. 1165; Reioysen, pr. pl. rejoice, E 1993; Reioysed, 1 pt. s. refl. E 145.

Reke, v.; Reketh, pr. s. smokes, reeks, L. 2612.

Rekene, ger. to reckon, A 401; Rekenen, v. E 2433; Rekened, 1 pt. s. 3. 20; Rekene, imp. s. A. ii. 1. 1. See Rekne.

Rekening, s. reckoning, account, 3. 699; A 600; Rekeninge, judgement, 1. 132; reckoning, I 166; Rekeninges, pl. accounts, HF. 653; A 760, B 1408, H 74.

Rekever, 1 pr. s. (for future), (I) shall retrieve, do away, HF. 354.

Rekke, 1 pr. s. care, C 405, E 1090; Rekkest, 2 pr. s. carest, D 1453; Rekketh, pr. s. recks, cares, B 2837, G 632; pr. s. impers. (it) recks (him), he cares, 7. 182; L. 365; yow r., you reck, 7. 303; what r. me, what do I care, D 53; Rekke, 2 pr. pl. reck, 2. 110; imp. s. care, B 4004, G 698.

Rekne, v. reckon (also 1 pr. s.), A 1933; v. L. 2510; B 110; ger. B 158. See Rekene.

Relayes, s. pl. fresh sets of hounds, reserve packs, 3. 362.

Relees, s. release, 1. 3; ceasing; out of relees, without ceasing, G 46. O. F. relais, releis, reles.

Relente, v. melt, G 1278. From prefix re-, again; and Lat. lentare, to bend; from Lat. lentus, pliant.

Relesing, s. remission, I 1026.

Relesinge, s. release, B 3. m 12. 21.

Relesse, v. release, I 810; ger. to relieve, release, B 1069; Relesse, 1 pr. s. release, E 153, F 1533, 1613; Relesedest, 2 pt. s. forgavest, I 309; Relessed, pt. s. released, I 809; forgave, B 3367.

Releve, ger. to raise up, relieve, T. v. 1042; v. 10. 77; B 2680; Releeved, pp. restored, I 945; Releved, pp. revived, L. 128; recompensed, A 4182; made rich again, G 872; Releve, imp. s. relieve, 1. 6.

Relevinge, s. remedy, I 804.

Religioun, s. religion, A 477; state of religion, life of a nun, R. 429; a religious order, B 3134; the religious orders, B 3144.

Religious, adj. belonging to a religious order, B 3150; devoted to a religious order, T. ii. 759; as s., a monk or nun, I 891.

Relik, s. relic, L. 321; Relikes, pl. A 701.

Reme, s. realm, B 1306; Remes, pl. B 4326. See Realme.

Remede, s. remedy, T. i. 661, iv. 889, 1272. See below.

Remédie, s. remedy, B 3974; Remedye, 5. 140; Remedyes, pl. remedies, A 475; Remedies, pl. (Ovid's) Remedia Amoris, 3. 568. See above.

Rémembráunce, s. memory, 7. 211, 350; 24. 1 (see vol. iv. p. xxv); Remembrance, I 134.

Remembre, v. remember, I 135; Remembre, pr. pl. remind, F 1243; Remembreth, pr. s. recurs to the mind, 4. 150; Remembringe him, calling to remembrance, T. ii. 72; Remembreth, imper. pl. remember, F 1542, I 136; Remembre yow of, remember, 3. 717.

Remenant, s. remainder, rest, 5. 271; L. 304, 623; A. i. 4. 5; A 888, 2277, 3166, C 275, E 869, F 1286, G 1004; Remenaunt, rest, remnant, remainder, R. 1024, 1596, 1692; A 724, F 1575.

Remeve, v. remove, T. i. 691; Remoeve, 3 pr. pl. subj. F 993; Remewed, pp. removed, B 1. p 4. 172; F 181; Remeve, imp. s. move, A. ii. 2. 2; Remewe, A. ii. 5. 14; Remeveth, imp. pl. remove ye, G 1008. See Remuen.

Remorde, pr. s. subj. cause (you) remorse, T. iv. 1491; fill with remorse, T. v. 1386 n; Remordeth, pr. s. vexes, plagues, troubles, B 4. p 6 182. O. F. remordre, 'causer du remords à, tourmenter': Godefroy.

Remors, s. remorse, T. i. 554.

Remounted, pp. strengthened, comforted, B 3. p 1. 6.

Remuable (1), adj. changeable, variable, T. iv. 1682. O. F. remuable; where muable is from Lat. mutabilis: see Godefroy. (See below.)

Remuable (2), adj. capable of motion (Lat. mobilibus), B 5. p 5. 23. Formed, apparently, from remuen, to remove (see below), but confused with the above.

Remuen, v. remove, B 2. p 6. 34 (Lat. amouebis). See Remeve.

Ren, s. run, A 4079.

Renably, adv. reasonably, D 1509. O. F. raisnable, resnable, reasonable; the s is lost before n in A. F. and M.E.

Rende, v. rend, T. iv. 1493; Rent, pr. s. rends, tears, L. 646 a; Renden, pr. pl. rend in pieces, destroy, B 3. p 12. 91; Rente, pt. s. tore, T. ii. 928, iii. 1099; A 990; Rendinge, pres. pl. tearing, B 2163; tearing, B 1. m 1. 3 (see note); Rent, pp. torn, HF. 776. See Renten.

Rending, s. tearing, A 2834.

Renegat, s. renegade, apostate, L. 401 a; B 932.

Renewe, v. renew, 8. 5.

Reneye, v. deny, renounce, abjure, B 376, 3751, G 268, 448, 459; 1 pr. s. subj. may renounce, G 464; Reneyed, 1 pt. pl. B 340; pp. L. 336; B 915. O. F. reneier.

Reneyinge, s. denying, I 793.

Renged, pp. ranged, placed in rows, R. 1380.

Renges, pl. ranks, A 2594. O. F. renge, 'rang, file': Godefroy.

Renne (1), v. run, 5. 247; HF. 202; R. 111; I 721; ger. 1. 164; A 3890, C 796, G 1415; Rennen, v. B 3454; Renne, 1 pr. s. L. 60; Renneth, pr. s. runs, D 76, F 479, G 905; is current, E 1986; approaches quickly, T. ii. 1754; goes easily, A. i. 2. 1; continues, A. ii. 3. 48; runs, finds way, A 1761; arises, L. 503; spreads, L. 1423; renneth for, runs in favour of, B 125 (see note); Renne, pr. pl. run, A 2868, 4065; Rennen, pr. pl. A 4100; concur, B 5. p 1. 68; Ronnen, pt. pl. ran, 3. 163; T. iv. 130; A 2925, 3827; Ronne, pt. pl. B 4578; Ronnen, pp. advanced, lit. run, R. 320; Ronne, pp. run, T. ii. 1464; B 2; is r., has run, has found its way (into), HF. 1644; Renninge, pres. pt. HF. 2145; Renning, flowing, 3. 161. A.S. irnan; Icel. renna.

Renne (2), v.; only in the phrase rape and renne, G 1422. See Rape.

Renner, s. runner, D 1283.

Renning, s. running, A 551.

Renomed, pp. renowned, B 3. p 2. 76; B 3. p 4. 14.

Renomee, s. renown, L. 1513; D 1159. O. F. renommee, 'bruit': Godefroy.

Renoun, s. renown, fame, 2. 88; L. 260, 522; A 316; Rénoun, 2. 63, 86; HF. 1406.

Renovelances, s. pl. renewals, HF. 693. O. F. renovelance.

Renovelle, v. renew, B 3035; Renovellen, v. renew, are renewed, I 1027; Renovele, 1 pr. s. 25. 9 (see vol. iv. p. xxvii); Renovelen, pr. pl. renew themselves, B 3. p 11. 91; Renovelled, pp. B 3036; Renoveleth, imp. pl. 4. 19. O. F. renoveler.

Rent, -e; see Rende.

Rente, s. revenue, income, A 256, 373, 1443, B 1142, 3401, 3572, D 1373, 1451; stipend, B 3. p 4. 57; payment, tribute, 3. 765; to r., as a tribute, T. ii. 830; Rentes, pl. rents, E 1313.

Renten, v. rend, L. 843 n; Rentinge, pres. pt. rending, B 2163 n.

Rentinge, s. rending, A 2834 n.

Repair, s. resort, repairing, B 1211, D 1224.

Repaire, ger. to go home, B 1516; to repair, find a home, T. iii. 5; to go back (to), HF. 755; Repaire, v. return, F 589; Repaireth, pr. s. returns, B 967; goes, B 3885; Repeirede, pt. s. returned, B 1. m 3. 2; Repaired, pp. L. 1136. See Repeyre.

Reparaciouns, pl. reparations, making up, HF. 688.

Repeled, pp. repealed, T. iv. 294, 560.

Repentaunce, s. penitence, 3. 1114; A 1776; I 94.

Repentaunt, adj. repentant, penitent, A 228; Repentant, B 3075.

Repente, ger. to repent, R. 1670; v. 18. 56; v. reflex. 3. 1116; E 1846; Repenten, v. L. 339.

Répenting, s. repentance, L. 147; Répentinge, L. 156; without r., free from after-regret, 4. 17.

Repeyre, v. repair, return, T. v. 1571; Repeireth, pr. s. F 339; Repeyreth, imp. pl. T. v. 1837; Repeiring, pres. pt. returning, F 608. See Repaire.

Repleccioun, s. repletion, B 4027; Replecciouns, pl. B 4113.

Repleet, adj. replete, full, B 4147; Replet, C 489.

Replenissed, pp. filled, I 1079.

Replicacioun, s. reply, A 1846; repartee, 5. 536; replication, involution, B 3. p 12. 120.

Replye, v. object, E 1609; reply, L. 343.

Report, s. T. i. 593; Réport, rumour, L. 726.

Reporte, v. report, relate, tell, C 438; Reporten, v. F 72; Reported, pp. E 2435.

Reportour, s. reporter, A 814. (The host is so called because he receives and remembers the tales; they were all addressed to him in particular. Thus 'reporter' has here almost the sense of 'umpire.')

Reprehencioun, s. reproval, reproof, T. i. 684.

Reprehende, v. reproach, T. i. 510; Reprehenden, pr. pl. reproach, blame, criticise, B 3. p 12. 93.

Represente, v. represent, 18. 58.

Represseth, pr. s. 1. 142; Repressed, pp. T. iii. 1033; kept under, L. 2591.

Repressioun, s. repression, T. iii. 1038.

Répreváble, adj. reprehensible, C 632, I 431; r. to, likely to cast a slur on, 15. 24.

Repreve, s. reproof, B 2413, D 16, E 2204; shame, C 595; reproach, T. ii. 419, 1140; E 2206, I 625; Repreves, pl. I 258.

Repreve, v. reproach, F 1537; reprove, H 70; Repreveth, pr. s. L. 1566; I 33; Repreve, 2 pr. pl. D 1177; pr. s. subj. D 937; Repreve, imp. s. reproach, T. i. 669; imp. pl. D 1206; Repreved, pp. B 2544.

Reproved, pp. as adj. blamed, accused, R. 1135; Reproeved, pp. stultified, B 2. p 6. 80. See above.

Repugnen, ger. to be repugnant (to), B 5. p 3. 5.

Reputacioun, s. repute, C 602, 626; reputation, H 185, 199.

Requerable, adj. desirable, B 2. p 6. 20.

Requeren, ger. to be sought after, B 3. p 10. 166; v. entreat, seek, B 2927; Requere, v. ask, D 1052; Requere, 1 pr. s. require, demand, T. ii. 358; ask, D 1010; Requerest, 2 pr. s. seekest, B 4. m 1. 25; Requireth, pr. s. 4. 155; Requeren, 2 pr. pl. ask, T. v. 1600; Requere, 2 pr. pl. T. ii. 473; Requeren, pr. pl. ask (for), B 2873; Requere, 2 pr. s. subj. require, T. i. 902; Requered, pp. sought after, B 3. p 10. 155, p 11. 22; required, necessitated, T. iii. 405.

Requeste, s. request, 10. 76; T. iv. 57; L. 448; D 1060; Réqueste, A 1819, 2685.

Resalgar, s. realgar, G 814. 'Realgar, a combination of sulphur and arsenic, of a brilliant red colour as existing in nature; red orpiment': Webster. F. réalgar, answering to an O. F. resalgar, Low Lat. risigallum.

Resceived, pp. received; wel resceived, favourably situated with respect to other planets, &c.; A. ii. 4. 32. See Receyve.

Rescous, s. a rescue, help, T. iii. 1242; rescue, T. i. 478; A 2643. O. F. rescous.

Rescowe, v. (to) rescue, save, T. iii. 857; rescue, T. v. 231; Rescowede, pt. s. rescued, B 2. p 2. 45; Rescowed, pt. s. L. 515. O. F. rescorre.

Rescowinge, s. rescuing, I 805.

Rese, ger. to shake, A 1986. A.S. hrisian, hrysian.

Résembláble, adj. alike, R. 985.

Resemble, v. D 90.

Reserved, pp. kept, A 188.

Residue, remainder, A. ii. 44. 29.

Resigne, 1 pr. s. resign, 1. 80; T. i. 432; pr. pl. abandon, T. iii. 25.

Résisténce, s. resistance, T. iii. 990; G 909.

Resolven, pr. pl. flow out, B 5. m 1. 1; Resolved, pp. dissolved, melted, B 2. p 7. 101; B 4. m 5. 20; held in solution, B 1. m 7. 6.

Resonable, adj. reasonable, R. 1499; B 3793; rational, B 1. p 6. 47; endowed with reason, B 5. p 4. 138; talkative, 3. 534; Resonables, adj. pl. reasoning, B 5. p 6. 7.

Resoninge, s. reasoning, T. iv. 1046.

Resort, s. resource, T. iii. 134.

Resoun, s. reason, right, A 37, 847; Resóun, B 3408; argument, B 4. p 6. 256; value, B 2. p 7. 18; speech, sentence, T. i. 796; Reson, reason, E 25; Resons, pl. reasons, A 274.

Resoune, v.; Resóuneth, pr. s. resounds, A 1278; Resóuned, pt. s. F 413; Resowninge, pres. pt. resounding, B 3. m 12. 14.

Respecte (better Respect), s. regard, A. i. 21. 51; to respect, in respect, T. iv. 86; v. 1818.

Resport, s. regard, T. iv. 86, 850. Godefroy gives: 'Report, resport, sentence arbitrale, rapport.'

Respyt, s. delay, B 948; respite, delay, reprieve, 5. 648; R. 1612; G 543; withoute more respyt, without delay, forthwith, R. 1488; out of more respyt, without any delay, without any hesitation, T. v. 137. O. F. respit.

Respyte, ger. to refuse to do, hesitate, 7. 259; Respyten, ger. to respite, F 1582.

Resseyveth, pr. s. receives, A. i. 3. 2. See Receyve.

Reste, s. rest, repose, 1. 14; L. 198, 201; F 355; Rest (once only?), 5. 94; at reste, at rest, fixed, T. ii. 760; at his reste, as in its home, 5. 376; to reste, (gone) to rest, A 30; Restes, pl. times of repose, T. ii. 1722.

Reste, v. remain (with), T. iii. 1435; rest, repose, T. ii. 1326; ger. to rest, 5. 265; F 606; 2 pr. pl. subj. may rest, F 126.

Restelees, adv. restlessly, R. 370.

Resteles, adj. restless, 10. 70; T. iii. 1584; Restelees, C 728.

Resting-place, s. 3. 1005.

Resting-whyles, pl. times of repose, leisure, B 1. p 4. 31.

Restore, v. T. iv. 1347; Restored, pt. s. A 991.

Restreyne, v. restrain, 7. 235; T. i. 676; B 3796; Restrayne, B 3777; Restreinest, 2 pr. s. shortenest, B 1. m 5. 11.

Resurreccioun, s. resurrection, i.e. re-opening (of the daisy), L. 110.

Ret, for Redeth, pr. s. advises, T. ii. 413. See Rede.

Retentif, adj. retentive, I 913.

Retenue, s. retinue, troop of retainers, suite, A 2502; E 270; at his r., among those retained by him, D 1355.

Rethor, s. orator, B 4397, F 38.

Rethorien, adj. rhetorical, B 2. p 1. 29. O. F. rethorien (Godefroy).

Rethorien (written Retorien), s. orator, B 2. p 3. 39; Rethoriens, pl. rhetoricians, B 2. p 6. 69. Rethorien, 'rhéteur': Godefroy.

Rethorike, s. rhetoric, B 2. p 3. 7; Rethoryke, HF. 859, E 32; Rethoryk, rhetoric, F 719, 726.

Retorien; see Rethorien.

Retourne, v. return, R. 382, 384; Retorne, v. L. 2477; Retorneth, pr. s. brings back, B 5. p 6. 192; Retourneth, pr. s. returns, I 138; Retourned, pp. returned, B 2163; Retorning, pres. pt. revolving, T. v. 1023; Retourneth, imp. pl. E 809.

Retourninge, s. return, A 2095.

Retracciouns, s. pl. retractions, things which I withdraw, I 1085. 'Retraction, action de se retirer'; Godefroy. (Not so strong as revocation.)

Retreteth, pr. s. reconsiders, B 5. m 3. 36. Lit. 'treats again.'

Retrograd, adj. moving in a direction contrary to that of the sun's motion in the ecliptic, A. ii. 4. 33, 35. 12. Spoken with reference to a planet's apparent motion.

Rette, 2 pr. pl. repute, A 726 n. See Arette.

Reule, s. rule, 10. 56; A 173. See Rewle.

Reulen, v. rule, B 4234; Reule hir, guide her conduct, E 327; Reuleth, pr. s. rules, T. ii. 1377; Reuled, pp. ruled, A 816. See Rewlen.

Reuthe, s. ruth, 1. 127. See Routhe, Rewthe.

Reve (réévə), s. reeve, steward, bailiff, A 542, 3860; Reves, gen. A 599. A.S. gerēfa.

Reve (rèèvə), ger. to rob (from), T. iv. 285; to take away, G 376; to r. no man fro his lyf, to take away no man's life, L. 2693; Reven, ger. to reave, plunder, I 758; to bereave, T. i. 188; Reven, v. take away, 10. 50; Reve, v. bereave, T. ii. 1659; Reveth, pr. s. forces away, 5. 86; Rafte, pt. s. bereft, L. 1855; D 888; reft, B 3288, 3291; took from, B 4. m 7. 23; Refte, pt. s. bereft, HF. 457; Raft, pp. torn, reft, T. v. 1258; taken from, L. 2590; bereaved, F 1017; bereft, L. 2325. A.S. rēafian.

Revel, s. revelry, sport, A 2717, 4397, E 392, 1123, F 278, 339, 1015; 12. 6; L. 2255, 2674; minstrelsy, A 4402; Revels, pl. revels, C 65.

Revelacioun, s. revelation, HF. 8; D 1854; Revelaciouns, pl. T. v. 366.

Revelour, s. (the) Reveller, A 4371; a reveller, A 4391, D 443.

Revelous, adj. fond of revelry, B 1194. O. F. revelous.

Reverberacioun, s. reverberation, vibration, D 2234.

Reverdye, s. rejoicing, R. 720. O. F. reverdie, 'feuillée, verdure; chant de May; joie, allégresse': Godefroy.

Reverence, s. respect, A 141; respectful manner, A 305; reverence, A 312, H 142; L. 32, 52, 98; fear, I 294; respect, honour, E 196; thy r., the respect shewn to thee, B 116.

Reverent, adj. worthy of reverence, B 3. p 4. 2; reverend, A. pr. 61; Reverents, adj. pl. reverend, B 3. m 4. 6.

Reverently, adv. E 187.

Revers, s. reverse, contrary, 18. 32; Révers, 14. 6; B 4167, D 2056.

Reverye, for Revelrye, A 4005 n.

Revesten, pr. pl. clothe again, T. iii. 353.

Revoken, ger. to recall, T. iii. 1118; Revoke, 1 pr. s. withdraw, recall, I 1085.

Revolucioun, s. complete circuit, A. ii. 7. 13; revolving course (orbit), 4. 30.

Revyled, pp. reviled, I 623.

Reward, s. regard, attention, T. ii. 1133, v. 1736; B 2449, I 151, 435; L. 1622; Réward, consideration, L. 375, 399; having reward to, considering, 5. 426; take r. of, have regard, I 151.

Rewde, adj. rude, plain, unadorned, A. pr. 31.

Rewe, s. row, line, HF. 1692; L. 285 a, A 2866; by rewe, in order, D 506. A.S. rǣw.

Rewe, ger. to have pity, A 2382; Rewe, v. rue, have pity, 4. 203; 6. 101; L. 158, 1842; T. i. 460, 462; be sorry, T. ii. 455; do penance for, G 447; Rewen, ger. to have pity, E 1050; Rewest, 2 pr. s. hast pity, B 854; Reweth, pr. s. impers. makes (me) sorry, I am sorry, A 3462, B 4287, E 2432; Rewe, pr. s. subj. may (He) have pity, 7. 287; A 1863; Rewed, pt. s. had pity, L. 1237; Rewe, imp. s. B 853; Reweth, imp. pl. F 974.

Rewel-boon, s. (probably) ivory made from the teeth of whales, B 2068. See note.

Rewful, adj. lamentable, sad, L. 1838; sad (one), B 854.

Rewfulleste, adj. sup. most sorrowful, A 2886.

Rewfully, adv. sadly, T. iii. 65.

Rewle, s. the revolving long and narrow plate or rod used for measuring and taking altitudes, A. i. 1. 4, 13. 1 (see fig. 3); it revolves at the back of the Astrolabe; Rewles, pl. rules, A. pr. 19. See Reule.

Rewlen, v. rule, T. v. 758; Rewledest, 2 pr. s. didst control, B 1. p 4. 153. See Reulen.

Rewliche, adj. pitiable, B 2. p 2. 43.

Rewme, s. realm, R. 495. See Realme.

Rewthe, s. ruth, pity, E 579, 893, F 438; a pitiful sight, E 562. See Reuthe.

Rewthelees, adj. ruthless, unpitying, 5. 613; 6. 31.

Reye, s. rye, D 1746.

Reyes, pl. round dances, HF. 1236. See note. Mid. Du reye, 'a round daunce': Hexham.

Reyn, s. rain, A 492, 595, B 1864, 3363, 3921; F 1250; rain-shower, storm of rain, A 3517, D 732.

Reyne, s. rein, A 4083, F 313; bridle, 26. 32 (see vol. iv. p. xxx); Reynes, pl. reins, HF. 951; A 904. O.F. resne, F. rêne.

Reyne, s. reign, F 755. See Regne.

Reyne, v. rain down, T. v. 1336; rain, 4. 287; ger. to rain, 10. 62; T. iii. 551; Reyneth, pr. s. rains, A 1535; Reyned, pt. s. rained, T. iii. 1557. See Ron.

Reynen, ger. to reign, rule, 9. 60.

Reynes, s. pl. reins (of the body), loins, I 863.

Reyse, ger. to raise, T. ii. 1585; G 861; to build up, D 2102; r. up, to exact, 'realise,' D 1390; Reysed, pp. raised, 3. 1278; T. v. 1471. Icel. reisa.

Reysed, pp. gone on a military expedition, A 54. O.F. reise, 'expédition militaire, incursion sur une terre ennemie': Godefroy. From O.H.G. reisa.

Rhetorice, Rhetoric, B 2. p 1. 31.

Rib, s. I 928; Ribbes, pl. ribs, D 506.

Riban, s. ribbon, used as pl. ribbons, HF. 1318.

Ribaninges, pl. silk trimmings, borders, R. 1077.

Ribaudye, s. ribaldry, ribald jesting, A 3866, C 324, I 464.

Ribible, s. rebeck, lute with two strings, A 4396. O.F. rebebe, 'rebec': Godefroy. From Arab. rabāb.

Ribybe, s. term of reproach for an old woman, D 1377 (see note).

Riche, adj. rich, A 311; pl. A 296, B 122; rich people, A 248.

Richely, adv. richly, 2. 38; F 90.

Richesse, s. riches, wealth, 18. 12; L. 1253; B 107, 3432, 3750, D 1110, 1118; Wealth (personified), R. 1033; 5. 261; Richesses, pl. wealth, riches, B 1. p 4. 68; B 2. m 2. 2; B 2560, I 186. O.F. richesse.

Rideled, pp. plaited, gathered in (at the neck, or waist), R. 1235, 1243. 'Ridelé, plissé'; Godefroy.

Rĭden, pt. pl. and pp. rode, ridden; see Ryde.

Riet, 'rete,' A. i. 3. 3, 9. 3, 21. 1. The 'rete' or 'net' is the circular plate with many openings which revolves within the 'mother.' See fig. 2.

Right, adj. straight, upright, R. 1701; Righte, def. right, 1. 75; own, T. ii. 1065; F 1311; Right assencioun, right ascension, A. ii. 28. 21; see note (iii. 363).

Right, adv. just, exactly, R. 1301; A 257, 535, F 193, 492; precisely, T. ii. 286; wholly, C 58; even, B 2173, F 1614, I 113; Right as, just as if, B 5. p 1. 50; Right that, that very thing, 3. 1307.

Right, s. 1. 21; by right, justly, 1. 22; B 44; by alle r., in all justice, T. ii. 763; Rightes, pl. rights, true reasons, B 3. m 11. 26; at alle rightes, in all respects, fully, A 1100, 1852.

Rightful, adj. perfect; rightful age, (in) her prime, R. 405; just, 1. 31, 132; righteous, 5. 55; B 1. m 5. 29; I 236, 700; just, lawful, I 744.

Rightfully, adv. justly, L. 324 a.

Rightwis, adj. righteous, just, L. 905; Rightwys, L. 373.

Rightwisnesse, s. righteousness, B 5. p 3. 135; B 2599, C 637, D 1909; justice, 10. 66; 14. 8.

Rigour, s. severity, harshness, F 775.

Rikne, imp. s. reckon, compute, A. ii. 27. 6; Rikened, 1 pt. s. counted, A. ii. 3. 36. See Rekene.

Rinde, s. rind, bark, T. iv. 1139; hard skin, T. ii. 642.

Ring, s. ring, 7. 131; T. ii. 585, iii. 885, 890; F 83, 143, 247; concourse, L. 1887; Ringes, pl. rings, C 908, E 255; lyk r., i.e. in ringlets, A 2165.

Ringe, v. make to resound, A 2431; ring, resound, T. ii. 233; pr. pl. A 2359; Rong, pt. s. rang, 5. 492; T. ii. 1615; C 662; Ronge, pt. pl. 3. 1164; Ronge, pp. rung, T. ii. 805, v. 1062. A.S. hringan.

Riot, s. riotous conduct, gaming, A 4395; Riót, gambling, A 4392.

Riote, v. riot, gamble, A 4414.

Riotous, adj. given to rioting, A 4408.

Risen, pp. of Ryse.

Risshe, s. rush, R. 1701; T. iii. 1161. A.S. risce.

Rist, pr. s. of Ryse.

Rit, pr. s. of Ryde.

Riveer (rivéér), s. river, B 1927; River, 5. 184; Rivére, T. iv. 413; Riveres, F 898; Ríverès, 9. 30; Rivéres, HF. 901.

Robbour, s. robber, B 3818.

Robes, pl. robes, A 296, 317.

Roche, s. rock, B 1. m 7. 9; B 5. m 1. 2; T. iii. 1497; HF. 1116; F 500; Roches, pl. B 5. p 5. 22; HF. 1035; 3. 156. F. roche.

Rode (rudə), s. complexion, A 3317, B 1917. A.S. rudu, redness.

Rode (róódə), s. nom. rood, cross, HF. 57; dat. HF. 2; 3. 924, 992.

Rode-beem, s. rood-beam, D 496. (A beam across the entrance to the choir of a church, supporting a rood or cross.)

Rody (rudi), adj. ruddy, R. 820; 3. 143, 905; B 2. m 3. 7; F 385, 394.

Roes, pl. of Roo.

Roggeth (ruggeth), pr. s. shaketh, shakes, L. 2708. Icel. rugga.

Rogh, adj. rough, G 861 n; see Rough.

Roghte; see Reeche.

Roialtee; see Royaltee.

Rok, rock; see Rokke.

Rokes (róókez), gen. pl. of rooks, HF. 1516.

Roket, s. rochet, tunic, R. 1240, 1242, 1243. An outer garment, usually of fine white linen. O.F. roquet, rochet.

Rokke, s. rock, L. 2195; 3. 164; F 1061; (written Rok before a vowel), F 1073; Rokkes, pl. T. ii. 1384; L. 2193; F 859, 993, 996, 1158, 1296, 1338.

Rokken, ger. to rock, A 4157.

Rolle, s. roll, C 911.

Rollen, ger. to roll, revolve, T. ii. 659; Rolleth, pr. s. rolls, turns over, revolves, T. v. 1313; A 2614, C 838; Rolled, pt. s. revolved, D 2217; Rolled, pp. much talked of, T. v. 1061; Rollinge, pres. pt. rolling, A 201.

Romaunce, s. romance, 3. 48 (see note); T. iii. 980; Rómaunce, T. ii. 100; Rómancès, pl. B 2038, 2087.

Rombled, pt. s. fumbled, moved about with his hands, groped about, G 1322. 'Rommelen (inquit Becanus) robustè et celeriter sursum deorsum, vltro citroque se mouere': Kilian's Du. Dict. (1777), p. 537.

Rombled, pt. s. buzzed, muttered, B 3725. See Rumble.

Romen (ròòmen), v. roam, wander, A 1099; v. refl. roam about, F 843; ger. B 558, F 896; Rome, v. HF. 2035; Rometh, pr. s. roams, L. 1497; Rome, pr. pl. B 1487; 1 pr. pl. E 118; Romed, 1 pt. s. roamed, HF. 140; L. 105 a; pt. s. A 1065, 1069; pt. pl. 3. 443; Romeden, pt. pl. F 1013; Rominge, pr. part. roaming, F 1173; Romingè, E 2218; Roming, T. ii. 555; L. 1470; Romed, pp. gone, L. 1589.

Rōn (ròòn), pt. s. rained, T. iii. 640, 677. A.S. rān, pt. s. rained; see reinin in Stratmann.

Rond, adj. round, circular, A. ii. 38. 1; Ronde, def. A. ii. 38. 3. See Round.

Rong, -e; see Ringe.

Ronges (rungez), pl. rungs, rounds of a ladder, A 3625. A.S. hrung.

Ronne, -n; see Renne.

Roo, s. roe, 5. 195; Roes, pl. roes, R. 1401; 3. 430; B 3. m 8. 6. A.S. rā.

Rood, pt. s. of Ryde.

Roof, s. roof, HF. 1948 (MSS. F., B. have the form roue = rove.)

Roof, pt. s. of Ryve.

Roon, s. rose-bush (see note), R. 1674. The vowel-sound, viz. open o (òò), presents a difficulty, as the Lowl. Sc. word seems to be (run), allied to Icel. runnr; but Halliwell gives roan, a clump of whins, as a Northumberland word, and this points to open long o. And further, we find the spelling ranes in the allit. Morte Arthure, 923 ('in ranes and in rosers'), which likewise points to the same sound.

Roos, pt. s. of Ryse.

Roost, s. roast meat, A 206.

Ropen, pp. reaped, L. 74. See note.

Rore, s. uproar, T. v. 45.

Rore, ger. to roar, T. iv. 373; v. HF. 1589; B 4078; Roreth, pr. s. T. iv. 241; resounds, A 2881; Roren, pr. pl. roar, B 3. m 2. 11; Rored. pt. s. L. 1219; Roringe, pres. pt. I 568.

Roring, s. loud lament, E 2364.

Rose, s. rose, R. 1700; T. i. 949; L. 112; C 33; gen. of the rose, A 1038; Roses, pl. R. 1651.

Rose-leef, s. rose-leaf, R. 905; Rose-leves, pl. L. 228.

Rose-garlond, s. garland of roses, HF. 135.

Rosen, adj. made of roses, R. 845; Rosene, adj. def. rosy, B 2. m 8. 4; pl. rosy, B 1. m 2. 16; B 2. m 3. 2, 7; B 3. m 1. 8.

Roser, s. rose-bush, R. 1651, 1659; I 858. F. rosier.

Rosë-reed, adj. red as a rose, G 254.

Roste, v. roast, A 383; Rosted, pp. A 147, 4137, D 1841.

Rosy, adj. T. iii. 1755, v. 278; Rosy hewed, of rosy hue, T. ii. 1198.

Rote (róótə), s. (1) root, A 2, 423, B 2320; L. 1368; principle, B 4. p 4. 179; the radix, the fundamental principle, G 1461; root, source, B 358, 1655, G 1069, 1301; root, i.e. foot, E 58; dat. L. 2613; F 153; on rote, firmly rooted, T. ii. 1378; herte rote, bottom of the heart, R. 1026, 1662; D 471; (2) root, the tabulated number written opposite a given fixed date, from which corresponding quantities for other dates can be calculated by addition or subtraction, A. ii. 44. 1; an astrological term for the 'epoch' of a nativity, B 314; Rotes, pl. 'roots,' epochs, A. ii. 44. 21; F 1276. Icel. rōt.

Rote (ròòtə), s. rote; byrote, by rote, by heart, A 327, B 1712, C 332. O.F. rote; see route in Stratmann.

Rote (ròòtə), s. a musical stringed instrument, a kind of fiddle, of Celtic origin; said to be a fiddle with three strings, A 236. O.F. rote, from O.H.G. hrotta, rotta, Low Lat. chrotta; of Celtic origin, from O. Irish crot (Gael, cruit, W. crwth); whence also E. crowd. In the Century Dictionary the old fiction is repeated, that it was perhaps 'played by a wheel, like a hurdy-gurdy.' It is clear that this notion arose from a popular etymology, viz. from Lat. rota, a wheel!

Rotelees, adj. rootless, T. iv. 770.

Roten, adj. rotten, 7. 314; A 3873, G 17, 228; corrupt, filthy, I 139, 419.

Roten-herted, adj. rotten-hearted, I 689.

Rotie, (rŏtiə), pr. s. subj. rot, render rotten, A 4407. A.S. rotian.

Rough, adj. rough, D 1622; Rogh, G 861 n. See Rowe.

Roughte; see Recche.

Rouketh, pr. s. cowers, crouches, is huddled up, A 1308. Cf. Icel. hrūga, a heap; hrūga, to pile up; Dan. ruge, to brood. See rūken, in Stratmann.

Roule, v. gad (lit. roll), D 653. Cf. F. rouler.

Roum, adj. roomy, spacious, A 4126; Rowm, large, wide, A. i. 2. 2. A.S. rūm.

Roum, s. room, space, L. 1999. A.S. rūm.

Roumer, adj. roomier, larger, A 4145.

Rouncy, s. a hackney, nag, A 390. O.F. roncin; cf. Span. rocin.

Round, adj. round; Rounde, pl. 9. 24; 12. 4. See Rond.

Rounde, adv. roundly, i.e. easily, with an easy (not jerky) motion, B 2076; Round (for Rounde before a vowel), round, A. 589; fully, melodiously, C 331.

Rounded, pt. s. stood out in a rounded form, A 263.

Roundel, s. roundel, roundelay, a kind of poem, 5. 675 (see note); A 1529; a small circle, HF. 791, 798; Roundels, pl. roundels, L. 423 (see note); F 948.

Roundnesse, s. roundness, B 5. p 4. 101; Roundnesses, pl. orbs, orbits, B 4. m 6. 33.

Roune, v. whisper, T. iv. 587; B 2025; ger. D 1572; Rouned, pt. s. HF. 2044; D 1021, 1550; Rowned, pt. s. F 216; Rouned, pp. HF. 722, 1030; Rouninge, pres. part. whispering, E 2130. See Rowne. A.S. rūnian.

Route, s. company, rout, troop, band, train, R. 627; 3. 360; 5. 245; 7. 34; B 2. p 5. 64; HF. 1703, 1771, 2119; T. iv. 403; A 622, 889, 2153, B 16, 1634, F 303, 382; number, R. 1667; flock, R. 909; Routes, pl. T. ii. 620. F. route.

Route (1), v. roar, T. iii. 743; murmur, HF. 1038; ger. to snore, 3. 172; Routeth, pr. s. snores, A 3647, 4167. A.S. hrūtan.

Route (2), v. assemble in a company, B 540. See Route, s.

Routhe, s. pity, ruth, compassion, mercy, 3. 592; 7. 337; T. ii. 349; L. 1034, 1861; C 261, F 1261, 1349; lamentation, L. 669; a pity, a sad thing, R. 192; 3. 1000, 1310; A 914. See Rewthe.

Routhelees, adj. ruthless, pitiless, T. ii. 346; B 863; Routheles, 7. 230. See Rewthelees.

Routing, s. snoring, A 4166, 4214; whizzing noise, HF. 1933.

Rove, dat. roof, HF. 1948 n.

Rowe, s. row, 3. 975; line, HF. 448; by r., in a row, T. ii. 970; Rowes, pl. rays, beams (of light), 4. 2. See Rewe.

Rowe, adv. roughly, angrily, T. i. 206; G 861. From A.S. rūh. See Rough.

Rowed, pp. rowed, T. i. 969.

Rowel-boon, see Rewel-boon; B 2068 n.

Roweres, s. pl. rowers, B 4. m 3. 16.

Rowm, adj. roomy, large, wide, A. i. 2. 2. See Roum.

Rowne, ger. to whisper, T. iii. 568; Rownen, v. G 894; Rowne, 2 pr. pl. whisper, D 241. See Roune.

Rowthe, s. ruth, pity, 3. 465; sorrow, 3. 97. See Rewthe, Routhe.

Royal, adj. royal, F 59; Royál, T. i. 432, 435, iv. 1667; A 1018; Royáles, pl. B 2038. See Real.

Royalliche, adv. royally, A 378; Royally, A 1713, E 955; with pomp, F 174.

Royaltee, s. royalty, E 928; Roialtee, B 418. See Realtee.

Royleth, pr. s. meanders, wanders, B 1. m 7. 7. O.F. roeler, to roll. See my note on P. Plowman, B. x. 297 (C. vi. 151).

Royne, s. roughness, R. 553. Cotgrave gives F. roigne, scurf, scabbiness.

Roynous, adj. rough, R. 988. See above.

Rubbe, v. rub out, 8. 6.

Rubee, s. ruby, HF. 1362. See Ruby.

Rubible, s. ribibe, rebeck, A 3331, 4396 n. See Ribible.

Rubifying, s. rubefaction, reddening, G 797.

Rubriche, s. rubric, D 346.

Ruby, s. ruby, 12. 4; T. ii. 585, iii. 1371, v. 549; L. 1119; B 1800; Rubee, HF. 1362; Rubies, pl. 4. 246, L. 534, 673; A 2147, 2164, B 3658; Rubyes, R. 1117.

Ruddok, s. redbreast, robin, 5. 349. A.S. rudduc.

Rude, adj. rough, harsh, R. 752; rough, poor, E 916; inhospitable, H 170; of humble birth, D 1172. See Rewde.

Rudeliche, adv. rudely, A 734; Rudely, roughly, E 380.

Rudenesse, s. boorishness, T. iv. 1677; rusticity, E 397.

Ruel-boon, for Rewel-boon, B 2068 n.

Rugged, adj. rugged, rough, A 2883 n.

Ruggy, adj. rough, A 2883. 'Ruggig, rugged, rough, shaggy'; Widegren, Swed. Dict.

Ruine; see Ruyne.

Rule, imp. pl. regulate, order, I 592; Ruled, pp. as adj. well-mannered, L. 163. See Reulen.

Rum, ram, ruf; nonsense words, to imitate alliteration (see note), I 43.

Rumbel, s. rumbling noise, A 1979; rumour, E 997.

Rumble, v.; Rumbleth, pr. s. moves to and fro with an indistinct murmuring noise, HF. 1026.

Rumblinge, s. noise, D 2133.

Rumour, s. T. v. 53; Rumours, pl. fame, plaudits, B 2. p 7. 81.

Rused, pt. s. roused herself, rushed away, 3. 381. See Rouse in my Etym. Dict.

Russhing, pres. pt. rushing, A 1641.

Ruste, ger. to rust, A 502; pr. s. subj. rust, A 500; Rusteth, pr. s. 16. 39.

Rusty, adj. rusty, A 618; besmirched as with rust, R. 159.

Rúyne, s. ruin, T. iv. 387; HF. 1974; Ruine, A 2463, B 2754.

Ryal, adj. royal, I. 144; L. 146a; Rial, 2. 59. See Real, Royal.

Ryde, v. ride, A 27, 94, 102; ride at anchor, L. 968; Ryden, ger. (with out), to go on expeditions, A 45; Ryde, ger. (with out), to ride abroad to inspect, B 1255 (see Outrydere); Rydestow, ridest thou, D 1386; Rit, pr. s. rides, T. ii. 1284, v. 60; L. 1776; A 974, G 608, H 79; Ryden, 2 pr. pl. A 780; Ryden, pr. pl. E 784; Ròòd, pt. s. rode, A 169, E 234, I 435; Rĭden, 1 pt. pl. (we) rode, A 825; pt. pl. C 968, D 2019; T. i. 473; Rĭden, pp. ridden, T. v. 68; B 1990; Rydinge, pres. pt. 7. 46; Ryding, G 623. A.S. rīdan.

Ryding, s. jousting, or riding in procession, A 4377.

Rym, s. rime (usually misspelt rhyme), 16. 37; 18. 80; B 2115, 2118, I 44; Ryme (for Rym, before a vowel), L. 66; Ryme, dat. 3. 54, 463, 1332, HF. 623; L. 102, 2516; a tale in verse, B 1899; Rym (for Ryme, before a vowel), verse, D 1127; Rymes, pl. T. iii. 90; B 96. A.S. rīm; cf. Icel. rīma, Swed. rim, Du. rijm, G. reim, F. rime, Ital., Span., Port. rima. The spelling rhyme is rare before A.D. 1600.

Ryme, v. describe in verse, put into rime (or rhyme), R. 31; HF. 1255; L. 570; A 1459, B 2122; ger. 5. 119; 16. 35; HF. 520; L. 996; T. ii. 10; G 1093; pr. pl. 16. 41.

Rymeyed, pp. rimed, or rhymed, F 711; see above. A.F. rimeier O.F. rimoier (Godefroy).

Ryming, s. riming, or rhyming, versemaking, B 2120; the art of riming, B 48.

Ryot, s. riotous living, C 465.

Ryotour, s. roysterer, lit. rioter, C 692; Ryotoures, pl. C 661.

Rype, adj. ripe, mature, B 2389, E 220; pl. seasonable, E 438.

Rys, s. spray, branch, twig, R. 1015; A 3324. A.S. hrīs.

Ryse, ger. to rise, A 33; to arise, get up, F 375; Rist, pr. s. rises, T. iv. 232; L. 887, 2208; A 3688, 4193, B 864; arises, T. i. 944; pr. s. refl. rises, T. ii. 812, iv. 1163; L. 810, 2680, 2687; Rysen, pr. pl. F 383; Ròòs, 1 pt. s. rose, 2. 17; pt. s. A 823, 2273, B 3717, 3863, F 267; L. 112, 1743; Risen, pp. 4. 2; A 1065; Riseth, imp. pl. I 161. A.S. rīsan.

Ryte, s. rite, A 1902, 2284; Rytes, pl. rites, T. v. 1849; observances, A. ii. 4. 37.

Ryve, ger. to pierce, T. v. 1560; v. thrust, L. 1793; pierce, C 828; tear, E 1236; Ròòf, pt. s. rove, rived, pierced, HF. 373; L. 661, 1351. Icel. rīfa.

Sable, s. sable, black, 4. 284.

Sachels, s. pl. bags, B 1. p 3. 53.

Sacrement, s. sacrament, E 1319, 1702; the eucharist, I 582; Sacrement of mariages, holy estate of matrimony, B 2. m 8. 16; Sacraments, pl. D 1306.

Sacrifye, v. do sacrifice, L. 1348.

Sacrifyinge, s. sacrifice, B 4. m 7. 9.

Sacrifyse, s. sacrifice, 3. 114; L. 1310; Sacrifices, pl. L. 2611.

Sacrilege, s. I 801; sorcery, B 1. p 4. 181.

Sad, adj. stable, firm, B 1. m 4. 1; B 2. p 4. 54; I 129, 310; staid, A 2985; sober, B 3. p 10. 25; B 5. p 6. 119; E 220, 237; fixed, constant, unmoved, settled, E 693, 754; sad, R. 211; devoted, 23. 9; trusty, H 275; serious, grave, 3. 918; calm, settled, G 397; staid, L. 1581, 1876; earnest, HF. 2089; Sadde, pl. grave, 5. 578; E 1002; staid, steady, 3. 860; discreet, B 135; sure, H 258.

Sadel, s. saddle, L. 1199; A 2646; H 52; Sadeles, pl. I 433.

Sadel-bowe, s. saddle-bow, A 2691.

Sadly, adv. firmly, A 2602; discreetly, B 1266, 2412; steadfastly, I 124; carefully, A. ii. 29. 13; D 2164; firmly, tightly, E 1100; in a settled way, i.e. deeply, unstintingly, B 743.

Sadnesse, s. soberness, staidness, 6. 29; E 1591; calmness, B 4. p 1. 42; patience, E 452.

Saf-cundwyt, s. safe-conduct, T. iv. 139 n.

Saffron with, ger. to tinge with saffron, to colour, C 345.

Saffroun, s. saffron; like saffron = of a bright yellowish colour, B 1920.

Sail, s. L. 654. See Sayl.

Saile, v. sail, L. 628; Sayle, v. B 1626; ger. T. ii. 1; Saileth, pr. s. L. 951; Sayleth, sails, is bound, T. i. 606; Sailed, pt. s. L. 958; Seilinge, pres. pt. F 851.

Sak, s. sack, R. 457; A 4017; D 1755; Sakke, dat. E 2200; Sakkes, pl. bags, L. 1118.

Sake, s. sake, A 537, 1317, 1800, D 1363, 1717, 1732, E 255, 2165.

Sakked, pp. put in a sack, A 4070.

Sal, pr. s. shall (Northern), A 4043, 4087.

Sal armoniak, s. sal ammoniac, G 798, 824. Lat. sal armeniacum, Armenian salt. 'Sal ammoniac, chloride of ammonium, a salt of a sharp, acrid taste; ... also called hydrochlorate or muriate of ammonia'; Webster. The word armoniac certainly answers to the Lat. Armeniacum in the old treatises. Yet the right spelling is, perhaps, ammoniac; ἀμμωνιακόν, τό, sal ammoniac, rock-salt, Dioscorides'; Liddell and Scott.

Sal peter, s. saltpetre, G 808. Lat. sal petræ, rock-salt; 'so called because it exudes from rocks or walls; nitrate of potassa;—called also nitre'; Webster.

Sal preparat, s. prepared salt, G 810. See the note.

Sal tartre, s. salt of tartar, G 810. 'Salt of tartar, carbonate of potash; ... first prepared from cream of tartar'; Webster.

Salewe, v. salute, I 407; Saleweth, pr. s. B 1284, F 1509; Salewed, pp. F 1310, I 407. See Saluwe.

Salowe, adj. sallow, R. 355. (But read falowe.)

Salt, s. D 2196.

Salte, adj. def. salt, L. 1462, 1510; pl. E 1084.

Saluing, s. salutation, A 1649; Saluinges, pl. T. ii. 1568.

Salutaciouns, pl. salutations, B 1198.

Saluwe (salyywə), ger. to salute, T. iii. 1785; v. T. ii. 1016, 1668; Salue, ger. to greet, B 1723; Saluëth, pr. s. salutes, 4. 146; A 1492, B 731, F 91, 112; Salued, 1 pt. s. L. 315.

Salvacioun, s. salvation, 1. 165; 4. 213; security, B 2361.

Salve, s. salve, cure, T. iv. 944; Salves, pl. healing remedies, A 2712, F 639; Saves, F 639 n.

Salwes, pl. willow-twigs, osiers, D 655. A.S. sealh, salig, a willow; pl. salhas. Cf. Shropsh. sally, a name applied to every species of osier.

Same, adj. 1. 77; B 4333, 4408.

Samit, s. samite, a rich and glossy silk material, T. i. 109; Samýt, robe made of samite, R. 836, 873. 'Le samit était plus riche que l'étoffe de soie appelée sendal. On le tirait de la Syrie et de l'Asie Mineure'; Godefroy.

Samples s. pl. examples, A. i. 40. 4.

Sang, s. song (Northern), A. 4170.

Sangwin, s. stuff of a blood-red colour, A 439.

Sangwyn, adj. very ruddy, A 2168; sanguine (of complexion), i.e. blood-red, A 333.

Sans, prep. without, B 501. F. sans. See Sauns.

Saphires, s. pl. sapphires, B 3658; Saphyres, R. 1117.

Sapience, wisdom, T. 1. 515; B 2184, D 1197, E 1481, G 101, 111; Wisdom, B 1662; Sapiences, pl. kinds of intelligence (see note), G. 338.

Sarge, s. serge, A 2568.

Sarlynysh, error for Sarsinesshe, R. 1188 n. See note.

Sarpulers, s. pl. sacks made of coarse canvas, B 1. p 3. 53. See note; vol. ii. p. 422.

Sarsinesshe, adj. Saracenic, R. 1188. (See the French text.) If sarsinesshe can be taken as a sb., it may refer to sarsnet.

Sat; pt. s. of Sitte.

Satin, s. satin, 3. 253; Satýne, R. 1104; Satins, pl. B 137.

Satisfaccioun, s. satisfaction, penance, I 87; restitution, I 108.

Sauce, s. sauce, A 129, 351, B 4024; Sause, 9. 16.

Sauf, adj. safe, safely kept, I. 27, 57; T. ii. 480; B 343, D 1015, G 950; in safety, 4. 197. See Vouche.

Sauf, prep. save, except, 2. 50; 6. 6; A 2180. See Save.

Saufly, adv. safely, with safety, 14. 6; HF. 291; B 2373, 4398, D 878, E 870, F 761.

Saugh, pt. s. of See.

Saule, s. soul (Northern), A 4187, 4263.

Sauns, prep. without; sauns faille, without fail, certainly, HF. 188, 429. See Sans.

Sause, s. sauce, 9. 16. See Sauce.

Sauter, s. psalter, R. 431.

Sautrye, s. psaltery, a kind of harp, A 296, 3213, 3305, H 268. In the 12th century it sometimes had eight strings (Ogilvie).

Savacioun, s. salvation, T. ii. 381, 563; B 283 (in MS. E.), D 1785, H 58, I 93; saving, safety, preservation, B 3. p 11. 64; safety, T. i. 464, iv. 1382; protection, B 1. p 4. 38; saving from death; withoute any savacioun, without saving any, HF. 208.

Save, s. sage (the plant), A 2713. Usually sauge; from Lat. saluia.

Save, prep. and conj. save, except, A 683, B 217, 3214, 3628, E 76, 508, F 1042, G 1355; 7. 267; Save your grace, by your leave, B 2260. See Sauf.

Save-garde, s. safe-conduct, T. iv. 139.

Saven, ger. to save, keep, 1. 117; 3. 1230; L. 1917; E 683; v. C 200; Saveth, pr. s. A 661; Savedst, 2 pt. s. B 639; Save, pr. s. subj. may (He) save, A 3108, E 505, 1064, G 1361; Saved, pp. T. ii. 1503; kept inviolate, F 531; Saveth, imp. pl. B 229.

Saveour, s. saviour, 19. 16.

Saveren, pr. pl. mind, care for, I 820. See Savoure.

Saves, pl. salves, F 639 n. See Salve.

Savinge, prep. except, A 2838, B 1486; Saving, B 3200.

Savoringe, s. taste, I 207; Savoring, I 209; Savouringe, tasting, I 959.

Savorous, adj. sweet, pleasant, R. 84.

Savory, adj. savoury, pleasant, T. i. 405.

Savour, s. savour, D 2196; pleasantness, F 204; pleasant taste, liking, pleasure, 10. 20; smell, G 887; scent, R. 925, 1661; interest, T. ii. 269; Savoures, pl. tastes, B 3. m 1. 4; Savours, odours, 5. 274.

Savoure, v. taste, D 171; Savoureth, pr. s. I 122; Saveren, pr. pl. mind, care for, I 820; Savour, imp. s. have relish for, 13. 5.

Savóured, adj. perfumed, R. 547.

Savouringe, s. tasting, I 959. See Savoringe.

Savourly, adj. enjoyably, A 3735.

Sawcefleem, adj. covered with pimples (due to an excess of humour called salsa phlegma), A 625. See note.

Sawe, s. saying, speech, T. v. 38; A 1163, 1526, B 2671, D 660, G 1441; word, B 2925; discourse, G 691; Sawes, pl. sayings, T. ii. 41; words, T. iv. 1395. And see Soth.

Sawe, Say; see See.

Sayde, said; see Seye.

Sayl, s. sail, D 1688; Sail, L. 654; Sayles, pl. B 4. m 7. 6. See Seyl.

Sayle; see Saile.

Saylours, pl. dancers (who leap in dancing), R. 770. 'Sailleor, Sailleur, sauteur, danseur'; Godefroy.

Scabbe, s. scab, R. 553; a disease of sheep, C 358.

Scaffold, s. A 2533, 3384.

Scalded, pp. burnt, A 3853.

Scale, s. scale, or rather, double scale, for measuring both by umbra recta and umbra versa, A. i. 12. 2.

Scales, pl. scales of fish, 5. 189.

Scalle, s. scab, 8. 3. See scalle in Stratmann.

Scalled, pp. having the scall, scaly, scabby, scurfy, A 627.

Scantitee, s. scantiness, I 431.

Scantnesse, s. scarcity, I 420; scantiness, I 414.

Scapen, v. escape, T. v. 908; A 1107; Scape, A 4087; Scaped, pp. L. 131; B 1151.

Scapinge, s. escaping, B 4. p 4. 135.

Scarlet, adj. scarlet, B 1917, D 559.

Scarlet, s. scarlet stuff, A 456.

Scarlet-reed, adj. scarlet-red, B 4351.

Scarmishing, s. skirmish, L. 1910.

Scarmyche, s. skirmish, T. v. 1508; Scarmuch, T. ii. 934.

Scars, adj. parsimonious, B 2789.

Scarsetee, s. scarcity, B 2790, G 1393; Scarsitee, 18. 80.

Scarsly, adv. parsimoniously, A 583; scarcely, B 3602.

Scatered, pp. scattered, G 914. A.S. scateran.

Scathe, s. scathe, harm, misfortune, 'a pity,' A 446, E 1172; Polymites to sc., to the harm of P., T. v. 938.

Scatheles, adv. scatheless, harmlessly, R. 1550.

Schriven, pp. shriven, T. ii. 579.

Science, s. science, knowledge, 5. 25; A 316, B 2929; B 2. p 7. 106; B 5. p 3. 73; T. i. 67; HF. 1091; learned writing, B 1666; wisdom, I 229.

Sclat, s. slate, 11. 34.

Sclaundre, s. slander, HF. 1580; ill-fame, disgrace, 7. 275; E 722; scandal, I 137.

Sclaundre, 1 pr. s. slander, G 993; 2 p. Sclaundrest, G 695.

Sclave, s. slave, T. iii. 391.

Sclendre, adj. slender, slight in make, A 587; slender, E 1198, 1602; thin, B 3147; poor, B 4023.

Scochouns, pl. escutcheons, painted shields, R. 893.

Scole, s. school, L. 1896; B 1685, 1694; manner, fashion, A 125, 3329; discipline, T. i. 634; 'the schools,' D 2186; Scoles, pl. schools, E 1427.

Scole-matére, s. subject for disputation in the schools, D 1272.

Scoler, s. scholar, A 260.

Scolering, s. young scholar, note to D 44 (vol. v. p. 293).

Scole-termes, pl. school-terms, E 1569.

Scoleward; to scoleward = toward school, B 1739.

Scoleye, ger. to attend school, to study, A 302.

Scomes, s. pl. foam, lather, B 4. m 7. 39. Lit. 'scums.'

Scorchith, pr. s. scorches, B 2. m 6. 18 n.

Score, imp. s. score, notch, cut, mark, B 1606.

Scorkleth, pr. s. scorches, shrivels, B 2. m 6. 18. For *scorknen, variant of scorpnen, answering to Icel. skorpna.

Scorn, s. a mock, 7. 305; show of contempt, A 3388.

Scornen, v. treat with rudeness, T. v. 982; Scorneth, pr. s. scorns, 3. 625; Scorned, pt. s. 3. 927; jested at, B 4277; Scorning, pres. pt. 5. 346.

Scorner, s. 5. 357; Scorners, pl. B 2519.

Scorning, s. scorn, T. i. 105.

Scorpion, s. E 2058; Scorpioun, 3. 636; B 404, I 854; sign of Scorpio, HF. 948; Scorpio, A. i. 8. 3.

Scot, horse's name, A 616, D 1543.

Scoure, for Scourge, I 670 n.

Scoured, pp. scoured, R. 540.

Scourge, ger. to scourge, I 670.

Scourges, s. pl. scourges, whips, plagues, E 1157.

Scourging, s. correction, 4. 42; Scourginge, scourging, I 1055.

Scrape, v. scrape, 8. 6.

Scrippe, s. scrip, bag, D 1737, 1777; Scrippes, pl. bags, HF. 2123.

Scripture, s. writing, inscription, (on a ring), T. iii. 1369; writing, B 1. p 4. 123; passage of writing, L. 1144; Scriptures, pl. writings, manuscripts, A 2044.

Scrit, s. writing, deed, E 1697; writing, T. ii. 1130. F. écrit (O.F. escrit).

Scrivenish, adv. like a scrivener, T. ii. 1026.

Scriveyn, s. scribe, 8. 1. O.F. escrivain.

Seche, ger. to seek, i.e. to be sought for (it was easily had), A 784; to seek, 3. 1255; to seek out, D 909; 1 pr. s. 1. 78; Seche, pr. pl. seek after, T. ii. 1068. See Seke.

Secondes, s. pl. seconds, A. i. 8. 8.

Secounde, second, 12. 20; T. v. 836.

Secoundely, adv. secondly, B 2315; Secoundeliche, T. ii. 1741.

Secree, adj. secret, trusty, 5. 395; secret, B 2251, 4105, G 178, 643; able to keep secrets, D 946.

Secree, adv. secretly, F 1109.

Secree, s. a secret, B 3211; Secree of secrees, secret of secrets, Lat. Secreta Secretorum (the name of a book), G 1447.

Secreenesse, s. secrecy, B 773.

Secrely, adv. secretly, E 763.

Secte, s. sect, company, HF. 1432; E 1171; religion, faith (lit. 'following'), F 17.

Seculeer, adj. secular, E 1251; Seculer, E 1322.

Seculer, s. a secular man, a layman, B 4640.

Sede (sèèdə), v. bear seed, 7. 306.

See (sèè), s. sea, 1. 50; 3. 1028; L. 2163, 2178, 2196; A 59, 276, 1956, B 68, 127, F 1046; fulle see, high tide, A. ii. 46. 3.

See (séé), s. seat, HF. 1361; T. iv. 1023; seat of empire, B 3339; Sees, pl. seats, HF. 1210, 1251. O.F. sié, see.

See, v. see, L. 2560; ger. to see, look, F 366; to look (upon), 3. 1177; Seen, v. see, 5. 538; A. ii. 23. 29; B 62, 182; ger. F 203, 623; See, 1 pr. s. 3. 913; B 1168; as fut. shall see, 4. 190; Seestow, seest thou, HF. 911; Say, 1 pt. s. saw, 3. 806; 5. 211; B 1. p 5. 3; HF. 1283; T. v. 992; Say, pt. s. saw, T. i. 351, ii. 1265; B 4304, C 227, D 645, F 1124; Sey, pt. s. T. ii. 548; B 1, 7; Seigh, 1 pt. s. saw, A 193; Seigh, pt. s. L. 13 a; L. 795, 812; A 1066, F 850; Saugh, 1 pt. s. saw, A 764, G 589; pt. s. 1. 89; L. 16; A 850, 1400, B 583, 615, 1051, C 961, G 355, 402, I 126; Sy, pt. s. G 1381; Sawe, 2 pt. s. sawest, R. 832; B 848; Saye, 2 pt. s. sawest, B 2. p 3. 38; 2 pt. pl. 3. 1129; Saugh, 2 pt. pl. G 1106 (with ye); Sawe, pt. pl. B 218; Seye, pt. pl. saw, T. iv. 720; Seyen, pt. pl. G 110; Syen, pt. pl. T. v. 816; B 2879, 4568; Sye, pt. pl. E 1804; See, pr. s. subj. behold, regard, T. ii. 85; may (he) behold or protect, B 156, C 715, D 2169; Sawe, pt. s. subj. were to see, A 144; Seyn, pp. seen, B 1863; Seye, pp. D 552. A.S. sēon. See Sene.

Seed, s. seed, A 596; R. 1617, 1625; 5. 328; race, 1. 182.

Seed-foul, s. bird living on seeds, 5. 512.

Seek, adj. sick, ill, 5. 161, 207; L. 2409, 2436; Seke, 3. 557; def. A 424; Seke, def. as s. man in a fever, 5. 104; Seke, pl. L. 1203; A 18, 245.

Seel (1), s. bliss, A 4239. A.S. sǣl.

Seel (2), s. seal, B 882, C 337, D 604, 2128, F 131; Seles, pl. T. iii. 1462. O. F. seel.

Seemlinesse, s. dignity of bearing, L. 1041.

Seemly, adj. delicate, pleasing, 12. 11; seemly, L. 2074.

Seen; see See.

Seestow, seest thou, 10. 37; HF. 911.

Seet, pt. s. sat (false form, due to pl. sēten), A 2075. See Sitte.

Seetes, pl. seats, A 2580.

Seeth, pt. s. seethed, boiled, E 227. Pt. s. of sēthen, A.S. sēoðan. See Sethe.

Sege, s. seat, B 1. p 4. 11 n; throne, B 1. p 4. 183; siege, L. 1696, 1725, 1730; A 56, 937, B 3569, F 306. A. F. sege.

Seggen, 1 pr. pl. say, T. iv. 194. See Seye.

Seigh, pt. s. of See.

Seilinge, pres. pt. sailing, F 851. See Saile.

Sein, ger.; That is to sein, that is to say, A. pr. 26. See Seye.

Seint, s. saint, A 173, 340, B 1631; Seintes, gen. pl. B 61. See Seynt.

Seinte, adj. fem. holy, D 1824. See Seynt.

Seintuarie, s. sanctuary, I 781; a consecrated object, C 953; Seintuaries, pl. sanctuaries, B 1. p 4. 88.

Seistow, sayest thou, A 1125, G 260.

Seith, pr. s. says, 5. 22; A 178. See Seye.

Seke; see Seek, adj.

Seke, v. search through, B 60, 3492; seek, B 1633; ger. to seek, A 17; to seek for, 3. 89; Seken, v. seek, T. i. 763; ger. A 13, 510; to seek, i.e. a matter for search, G 874; Sekestow, seekest thou, T. iii. 1455; Seken to, 1 pr. pl. press towards, 2. 91; 2 pr. pl. search through, B 127; Sek, imp. s. seek, A. ii. 14. 1; Soghte, 1 pt. s. sought, A. ii. 45. 11; pt. s. subj. were to search, were to examine, C 488; Soughte, pt. s. sought, 1. 114; pt. s. subj. were to seek, R. 624; Sought, pp. 2. 1, 33.

Sekernes, s. security, 7. 345.

Sekirly, adv. certainly, L. 163 a. See Siker.

Selde, adj. pl. few, E 146.

Selde, adv. seldom, R. 470; B 2. p 3. 59; B 4. m 5. 24; T. ii. 377, iv. 423; A 1539, B 2343, 2594, D 1128, E 427; Selden, B 2594; Seld, B 2343.

Seled, pp. sealed, T. iv. 293; B 736.

Seles, pl. seals, T. iii. 1462. See Seel.

Self, adj. self-same, B 2. p 2. 48; Selfe, 5. 96; Selve, same, selfsame, T. iv. 1240; HF. 1157; A 2584, 2860, F 1394; very, B 5. p 3. 67; HF. 1157; B 115; us selven, ourselves, D 812.

Selily, adv. happily, B 2. p 4. 64. See Sely.

Selinesse, s. happiness, T. iii. 813, 825, 831.

Selle, s. dat. boarding, flooring, A 3822. A Kentish form; M.E. sulle, sille; A.S. syll. See note.

Selle, v. sell, F 1563; offer, barter, A 278; for to selle, for sale, D 414; to selle, for sale, A 3821; Solde, pt. s. subj. should sell, were to sell, R. 452.

Sellers, pl. sellers, A 248.

Selly, adj. wonderful (MSS. sely), HF. 513. A.S. sellīc, seldlīc, strange.

Selve, -n; see Self.

Sely, adj. happy, T. iv. 503; kind, 4. 89; good, B 1702, D 730, E 948; holy, B 682; innocent, simple, 4. 141; T. i. 338, iii. 1191; L. 2339, 2346, 2532; A 3404, C 292, D 132, 370, 1906, 1983; poor, pitiable, T. i. 871, ii. 683; E 1869; poor, B 4565; wretched, A 3896; foolish, hapless, L. 1254, 1336, 2713. A.S. sǣlig.

Semblable, adj. similar, B 5. p 3. 52; E 1500; like, B 2294, I 408, 417.

Semblaunce, s. likeness, R. 425; appearance, R. 145.

Semblaunt, s. appearance, semblance, look, R. 152; B 1. p 1. 4; L. 1735, 2691; B 2194, E 928, F 516; in hir s., apparently, R. 863.

Semblen, pr. pl. assemble, i.e. rush together, A 2613 n.

Seme (séémə), v. appear, seem, B 3. m 11. 18; E 132, F 102; ger. to seem (to), T. i. 747; Semeth, pr. s. impers. it seems (to me), A. pr. 34; Semen, pr. pl. R. 1011; F 869; Semed, pt. s. (there) seemed, A 2970; seemed, A 313; impers. (it) seemed, A 39, E 296; him semed, it seemed to them, they supposed, F 56; the peple semed = it seemed to the people, the people supposed, F 201; Semede, pt. s. seemed, R. 414; Seme, pr. s. subj. 14. 13.

Semelihede, s. seemliness, comeliness, R. 1130; gracefulness, R. 777.

Semely, adj. seemly, comely, R. 1271; 3. 1177; A 751, B 1919.

Semely, adv. becomingly, R. 748; A 123, 136, 151.

Semes, s. pl. seams, I 622.

Semicope, s. half-cope, short cope, A 262.

Seming, s. appearance, 3. 944; to my s., as it appears to me, B 1838.

Semisoun, s. half sound, i.e. suppressed sound, A 3697.

Semlieste, adj. seemliest, H 119.

Senatorie, s. senatorial rank, B 3. p 4. 57.

Senatour, senator, L. 584, 596; Senatours, pl. B 3670; Senatoures, gen. pl. B 4561.

Sencer, s. censer, A 3340.

Sencinge, pres. pt. censing, perfuming with incense, A 3341.

Sendal, s. a thin silk, A 440. O. F. cendal, sendal.

Sende, v. send, B 144; Sent, pr. s. 7. 194; E 1151; Sende, pt. s. sent, R. 1158; T. ii. 1734; A 4136; Sente, pt. s. B 3927; Sendeth, imp. pl. send ye, C 614; Sente, pt. s. subj. would send, B 1091; Sent, pp. B 960.

Sene, adj. visible, manifest, apparent, R. 1517, 1582; 2. 94, 112; 3. 413, 498, 941; 11. 10; 21. 13; L. 340, 694, 741; A 134, 924, F 645. See note to L. 694. And see y-sene. A.S. gesēne, gesȳne, adj. evident, visible.

Sene, ger. to behold, to see, 5. 329; T. i. 454; L. 1034; to look at, L. 2649; to look on, D 1245; to seem, L. 224; on to sene, to look on, L. 2425. A.S. sēonne. See See.

Senge, v. singe, D 349; Seynd, pp. broiled, B 4035.

Sengle, adj. single, unmarried, E 1667; single, I 961. A. F. sengle.

Senglely, adv. singly, only, B 3. p 9. 101.

Senith, s. (1) the zenith, A. i. 18. 4, 22. 2; (2) the point where a given azimuth-circle meets the horizon, A. i. 19. 7; the point of sunrise, A. ii. 31. 8.

Sensibilitees, s. pl. perceptions, B 5. m 4. 5.

Sensible, adj. perceptible by the senses, B 5. p 4. 137.

Sensualitee, s. the bodily nature, sense, I 261, 262.

Sent, -e; see Sende.

Sentement, s. feeling, fancy, T. ii. 13; feeling, T. iii. 1797; sense of feeling, T. iv. 1177; susceptibility, T. iii. 43; passion, L. 69.

Sentence, s. meaning, drift, B 1. p 6. 24; B 2. p 8. 7; B 2136, 4355, E 2288; contents, B 1. p. 5. 30; C 190; subject, B 1753; judgement, definition, B 4. p 2. 13; opinion, B 1. p 6. 13; B 113, 3992; L. 381; decision, 5. 530; sense, meaning, sentiment, instruction, A 306, 798; sense, tenor, theme, 4. 24; 5. 126; HF. 1100; decision, speech, 5. 383; judgement, order, I 17; verdict, G 366; Sentens, general meaning, I 58.

Septemtrioun, s. north, B 3657.

Septentrional, adj. northern, A. ii. 40. 31; pl. Septentrionalis, A. ii. 40. 29.

Sepulcre, s. tomb, D 498.

Sepulture, s. mode of burial, T. v. 299; burial, L. 2553; I 822; tomb, T. iv. 327; A 2854, C 558.

Serchen, v. search, B 2597; pr. pl. go about, haunt, D 867.

Sereyns, s. pl. sirens, R. 684. 'Sereine, a Mermaide'; Cotgrave.

Sergeaunt of the Lawe, sergeant-at-law, A 309; Sergeaunt, officer, E 519; Seriaunts, pl. Sergeants, (Lat. satellite), B 3. p 5. 27; Sergeants, G 361.

Serie, s. process, argument, A 3067.

Sermon; see Sermoun.

Sermone, ger. to preach, speak, C 879.

Sermoning, s. preaching, argument, A 3091; talk, A 3597; talking, L. 1184.

Sermoun, s. discourse, L. 2025; Sermon, sermon, D 1789; talk, T. ii. 965; Sermóun, discourse, 4. 208; tale, T. ii. 1115; Sermouns, pl. writings, B 87.

Serpent, s. T. iii. 837, v. 1497; A 1325, D 1994, H 109; Serpents, pl. L. 679, 697.

Servage, s. servitude, thraldom, B 5. p 2. 23, 29; A 1946, B 368, E 482, F 794, I 276, 821; service, 3. 769; E 147.

Servant, s. lover, A 1814; L. 1957, 2120; servant, D 1501; Servaunt, lover, 2. 60; 21. 2; Servants, pl. lovers, 6. 72; Servaunts, servants, A 101, I 152.

Serven, v. serve, B 4004; accompany, B 4. p 6. 206; Serveth of, pr. s. serves for, A. i. 23. 3; Served, pt. s. employed himself, R. 703; did well by, R. 696; served, A 749; preserved, kept hid, F 521; Servedè, 1 pt. s. E 640; Served, pp. served, A 187; Serveth, imp. pl. 5. 660.

Servisable, adj. willing to serve, A 99; serviceable, E 1911; useful, E 979, G 1014.

Servitour, s. servant, D 2185.

Servitute, s. servitude, E 798, I 147.

Servýse, s. service, serving, 4. 19; A 250, E 603, 958, F 66, 280, 628; religious service, T. i. 315; musical performance, 3. 302; Servyce, musical service (as in a church), R. 669, 713; Sérvise, service, 4. 167, 189; Sérvice, A 122.

Sese, pr. s. subj. seize, 5. 481; Sesed, pp. caught, 4. 240; seised, possessed, T. iii. 445.

Sesoun, s. season, A. ii. 14. 8; F 1034, G 1343; prime, R. 1678; Séson, A 19, F 54, 389; Sesons, pl. A 347.

Sessiouns, pl. sessions, A 355.

Sestow, seest thou, T. iii. 46.

Sete, s. seat, throne, B 1. p 3. 7; B 3. m 6. 6; seat, B 3715, I 162; dwelling-place, B 2. m 4. 2; heart, inmost part, B 3. p 11. 86.

Sete, -n; see Sitte.

Setewale, s. zedoary, setwall, R. 1370. See Cetewale.

Sethe, v. seethe, boil, A 383; Seeth, pt. s. E 227.

Sette, ger. to set, place, L. 540; to set, E 975; setten a myte, care a mite, T. iii. 900; Sette, 1 pr. s. suppose, T. ii. 367; B 2681; Sette cas, imagine the case, B 3041; Sette, 2 pr. pl., esteem, T. ii. 432; Sette, 1 pr. s. subj. set, A 3911 (see note); Set, pr. s. setteth, sets, 2. 101; D 1982; cares, T. iii. 832; puts, 3. 635; Sette, 1 pt. s. counted, reckoned, regarded, D 659; Sette me, placed myself, L. 115; Sette, pt. s. set, A 507, B 1053; placed, B 3932; cast, E 233; arrayed, E 382; accounted, A 4000; sette nat a kers, accounted not worth a cress, A 3756; Sette at nought, counted as nothing, F 821; Sette him, sat down, C 207; Sette hir, sat, B 329; Sette her on knees, knelt down, B 638; Sette, pt. pl. set, T. iii. 608; Sette hem, seated themselves, L. 301; C 775; Setten hem adoun, set themselves, G 396; Set, pp. placed, A 132, 2528; put, B 440; set, R. 846; appointed, 4. 52; E 774; wholly devoted, 6. 100; wel set, seemly, 3. 828; set the wrightes cappe = made a fool of him, A 3143; Set, imp. s. stake (as at dice), T. iv. 622.

Seur, adj. sure, B 2642, 2953. O. F. sëur.

Seur, adv. surely, T. iii. 1633.

Seurly, adv. surely, B 2913.

Seurtee, s. surety, A 1604, B 243, C 937; security, 9. 46; T. ii. 833; F 1581; Sëurtee, HF. 723; Seurte, T. iii. 1678; Seuretee, security, I 735; trustworthiness, F 528. O. F. sëurtee.

Sevene, seven, I 224; Seven, 1. 15.

Seventene, seventeen, B 4644.

Seventhe, seventh, A 1462; T. ii. 681.

Sewe, v. follow, 25. 12; ger. 14. 4; ensue, B 2619, 2692; Seweth, pr. s. follows, B. 2728; follows as a consequence, HF. 840; Sewed, pt. s. followed, pursued, B 4527. A. F. suire; O. F. sivir.

Sewes, s. pl. lit. juices, gravies; used here for seasoned dishes, delicacies, F 67. A.S. sēaw, juice, moisture. The Prompt. Parv. has 'Sew, cepulatum'; cepulatum means broth seasoned with onions.

Sewing, adj. conformable, in proportion, similar, 3. 959. Lit. 'following'; cf. prov. E. suant, sewant. See Sewe.

Sexe, six, A ii. 42. 7.

Sexte, sixth, HF. 1727.

Sexteyn, s. sacristan, B 3126, D 1859. A. F. secrestein.

Sey, 1 pt. s. saw, 3. 1089; pt. s. saw, B 809, 1128; Seyen, pt. pl. saw, G 110; 3. 842; Seyn, pp. seen, 3. 854; B 172, 624. See See.

Seye, v. say, A 738, 787, F 4, 1267; ger. T. iv. 1171; to be told, B 706; to seyn, A 284; for to seye, to say, A 468; Seyn, v. say, 2. 51; 3. 1031; 5. 35; Seyn, ger. to tell, L. 715; Seyen, ger. A. i. 10. 2; Seyne, ger. 2. 77; 5. 78; 7. 281; F 314; this is to seyn, A 181; that is to seyn, A 797; Seyne, 1 pr. s. B 1139, F 107; Seist, 2 pr. s. B 109; Seistow, sayest thou, B 110; as who seyth, like one who says, i.e. so to speak, T. v. 883; Seggen, 1 pr. pl. say, T. iv. 194; Seyn, 2 pr. pl. B 2260; Seydestow, saidest thou, T. i. 919, 924; G 334; Seyde, pt. s. said, B 1179; Sayde, pt. s. A 70, B 1635; Seyden, pt. pl. B 211, F 207; Seyd, pp. B 49, 51, 52; Sey, imp. s. tell, B 3995, F 2; Seyeth, imp. pl. say ye, A 1868.

Seyl, s. sail, A 696, 3532. See Sail.

Seyn, pp. seen, B 1863, 4471, E 280. See See.

Seynd, pp. singed, i.e. broiled, B 4035. See Senge.

Seynt, s. saint, 3. 1319; Sëynt (dissyllabic), A 120, 509, 687, D 1564; Seynte, saint (or holy), A 1721; Seyntes, gen. pl. T. ii. 118. See Seint.

Seyst, 2 pr. s. sayest, B 109; Seystow, 2 pr. s. sayest thou, 10. 27; A 3490, B 110. See Seye.

Shaar, s. a plough-share, A 3763.

Shabreyde, for She abreyde, she awoke, T. iv. 1212 n.

Shad, -de; see Shede.

Shade, dat. 7. 18.

Shadewy, adj. shadowy, B 3. p 4. 40.

Shadowing, s. shadow, shady place, R. 1503.

Shadwe, s. shadow; R. 1411; B 7, 10, E 1315, I 7, 177, 1068; shade, 3. 426; scene (see note), B 2. p 3. 55; Shadowe, reflection, R. 1529; Shadwes, pl. shadows, times of twilight, A ii. 16. 10.

Shadwed, pp. shadowed, shaded, T. ii. 821; A 607; R. 1511.

Shaft, s. wooden part of an arrow, A 1362; Shaftes, pl. shafts of spears, A 2605; arrows, 5. 180.

Shake, v. E 978; Shaken, pr. pl. quiver, T. iii. 890; Shoken, pt. pl. R. 363; Shake, pp. shaken, A 406.

Shal, 1 pr. s. owe, T. iii. 1649; owe (to), T. iii. 791; shall (do so), F 688; must, A 853, D 1353; am to be, 2. 53; am to (go), G 303; Shalt, 2 pr. s. must go, D 1636; Shaltow, 2 pr. s. shalt thou, A 3575, B 2511, E 560, I 107; A. pr. 76; Shal, pr. s. shall be, T. v. 833; is to be, HF. 82; must, is to, L. 12; A 187, B 268, 665, F 603; must (come), T. iv. 1106; will, L. 1276; must (do so), R. 387; owes, F 750; Sholde, 1 pt. s. should, B 56; ought (to have done so), 3. 1200; Sholdestow, shouldst thou, 10. 60; wouldst thou, D 1944; Sholde, pt. s. should, A 184, 249, 450; L. 1951; ought to, B 44, E 247, 261; had to, E 515, F 40; was to, B 3891; would, B 3627; Sholden, 1 pt. pl. (we) ought, T. v. 1825; Sholde, pt. pl. had to, D 1896; Shul, 1 pr. pl. must, have to, B 351; must, B 1900, E 38; Shullen, 2 pr. pl. shall, B 4652; shall, G 241; Shuln, 2 pr. pl. must, B 2545; Shullen, pr. pl. must, A 3014; shall, D 1331; Shuln, pr. pl. shall, I 141; Shul, pr. pl. shall, 5. 658; must, 5. 80; shall, may, E 733; Shulde, 1 pt. s. should, ought to, B 247; pt. s. had to, 4. 251, 253.

Shale, s. shell, HF. 1281. A.S. scealu, a husk.

Shalighte, for She alighte, T. v. 189 n.

Shalmyes, pl. shawms, HF. 1218. O. F. chalemie, 'a little pipe made of a reed'; Cotgrave.

Shalt, Shaltow; see Shal.

Shame, s. R. 980; A 503, D 964; Shame of his degree, i.e. lest it should shame his condition (as husband), F 752; Shames, gen. of shame, T. i. 180; L. 2064, 2072; Shames deth, death of shame, shameful death, B 819, E 2377.

Shamen, v. put to shame, F 1565; thee shameth, it shames thee, thou art ashamed, B 101; Shamed, pp. ashamed, T. v. 1727.

Shamfast, adj. modest, shy, L. 1535; A 2055, C 55; shamefaced, ashamed, R. 467; B 4. m 7. 31; B 2236, I 984.

Shamfastnesse, s. modesty, A 840, C 55; sense of shame, I 985.

Shamful, adj. shameful, C 290.

Shap, s. shape, form, R. 813; 5. 373, 398; T. v. 473; L. 1747; A 1889, F 427, G 44; privy member, 1423; Shape, dat. shape, 16. 31.

Shapen, v. plan, devise, A 3403; ger. to contrive, devise, A 2541, B 210; Shape, v. make, devise, 5. 502; find means (to do), A 809; Shapeth him, pr. s. intends, L. 1289; Shapen, 2 pr. pl. refl. intend, purpose, A 772; Shape, pr. pl. dispose, B 2989; Shapen hem, intend, F 214; Shóóp, pt. s. befel, T. ii. 61; devised, planned, T. i. 207; made, gave, L. 2569; prepared for, E 198; plotted, B 2543; created, E 903; contrived, E 946; Shoop me, 1 pt. s. refl. adressed myself, 2. 20; prepared myself, L. 180; Shoop him, pt. s. refl. got ready, L. 625; disposed himself, B 2241; prepared himself, E 2025; intended, C 874, D 1780; determined, F 809; prepared itself, was about, T. iii. 551; Shopen, pt. pl. made ready, B 2995; arranged, F 897; Shapen, pp. determined, A 1108; destined, 7. 243; A 1392; shaped, L. 2014; A. i. 21. 1; D 139; planned, B 951, C 149; prepared, B 249; appointed, B 253; disposed (themselves), B 142; built, 7. 357; cut out, T. iii. 734; Shape, pp. destined, ordained, 16. 8; A 1225; allotted, T. ii. 282; shaped, B 1890; created, B 3099; Shapeth, imp. pl. provide, E 1408; refl., dispose yourself, B 2307.