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Shaply, adj. shapely, fit, A 372; likely, T. iv. 1452.

Sharp, adj. 5. 2; A 114, 352; Sharpe (for Sharp, before a vowel), I 130; def. keen, 5. 331; pl. R. 945; A 473

Sharpe, adv. sharply, B 2073; shrilly, T. i. 729; HF. 1202.

Sharply, adv. A 523.

Shave, v. shave, A 3326; Shaven, pp. shaved, cut smooth, R. 941; Shave, pp. shaven, A 588, E 1826; bare of money, 19. 19.

Shaving, s. a thin slice, G 1239.

Shawe, s. wood, T. iii. 720; A 4367, D 1386. A.S. sceaga.

She, she, A 446, 447; She ... she, one woman and another, T. ii. 1747.

She-ape, s. female ape, I 424.

Shede, v.; Shedeth, pr. s. sheds, I 577; Sheden, pr. pl. diffuse, B 3. p ii. 84 (Lat. diffundunt); Shedde, pt. s. shed, B 3447; Shadde, pt. s. poured, B 3921; Shad, pp. shed, B 3. m 7. 3; divided, B 4. p 6. 90; distributed (Lat. funduntur), B 1. m 1. 11.

Sheef, s. sheaf, L. 190; A 104; Shefe, dat. L. 2579; Sheves, pl. HF. 2140.

Sheep, s. a sheep, A 506; a meek person, D 432; Shepe, dat. C 351; pl. flock, A 496, 506.

Sheld, s. shield, T. ii. 201, 532, iii. 480; A 2122; Sheeldes, pl. shields, A 2499, 2504; French crowns (coins worth 3s. 4d.), A 278; Sheeld, pl. B 1521, 1542.

Shelde, pr. s. subj. may he shield, HF. 88. See Shilde. (A Kentish form.)

Shelfisshe, s. shell-fish, B 2. m 5. 10; Shelle-fish, B 5. p 5. 21.

Shelves, s. pl. A 3211.

Shende, v. disgrace, T. iv. 1577; ruin, 5, 494; T. iv. 1496; B 927; render contemptible, T. v. 893; reproach, T. v. 1060; destroy, HF. 1016; ger. to disgrace, T. iv. 79; Shende, 1 pr. s. destroy, T. v. 1274; Shendeth, pr. s. ruins, spoils, I 688; confounds, B 28; Shent, pr. s. ruins, I 848; defiles, I 854; Shende, 2 pr. pl. spoil, T. ii. 590; pr. pl. destroy, D 376; Shende, pr. s. subj. spoil, harm, R. 1400; T. i. 972; A 4410; Shente, pt. s. harmed, injured, B 4031; put to confusion, 5. 255; Shente, pt. s. subj. should destroy, T. ii. 357; Shent, pp. spoilt, T. ii. 37; disgraced, T. iii. 1459; E 1320; H 328; corrupted, A 2754; ruined, R. 1658; defeated, L. 652; scolded, B 1731; Shente, pp. pl. ruined, B 931. A.S. scendan.

Shendshipe, s. shame, I 273. See above.

Shene, adj. bright, A 115, 160, F 53; glistening, R. 127, 1512, 1518; fair, L. 49 a; E 2528; beautiful, 5. 299; 7. 38, 73; HF. 1536; L. 1467; A 972, 1068, B 692, F 1045. A.S. scēne, scȳne.

Shene, adv. brightly, 4. 87.

Shepe, s. hire, I 568. See Shipe.

Shepherde, s. shepherd, R. 482; A 504, C 101.

Shepne, s. stable, shed, A 2000; Shipnes, pl. D 871. A.S. scypen.

Shere, s. shears, pair of shears, A 2417, B 3246; Sheres, pl.. D 722, I 418.

Shere, ger. to shear, cut, B 3257; Shorn, pp. shaven, B 3142. A.S. sceran.

Shering-hokes, pl. shearing-hooks, contrivances for severing ropes in a sea-fight, L. 641.

Sherte, s. shirt, T. iii. 738, 1099; HF. 1414; L. 405, 2629; A 1566, B 2049, 3312, D 1186; chemise, T. iv. 96; Shertes, pl.. I 197.

Shet, pp. of Shette.

Shete, s. sheet, 9. 45; T. iii. 1056, 1570, G 879; Shetes, pl. A 4140, G 536, I 197.

Sheten, v. shoot, I 714; ger. R. 959; Shete, v. R. 1341; A 3928; ger. R. 989, 1453; L. 635; Sheteth, pr. s. shoots, R. 960; Shete, pr. s. subj. shoot, I 574. A.S. scēotan.

Sheter, s. as adj. fit for shooting, (lit. shooter), 5. 180. See above.

Shethe, s. sheath, 16. 39; T. iv. 1185; L. 888; B 2066.

Shette, v. shut, enclose, T. iii. 1549; shut, close, D 1141; Shetten, G 517; Shette, pt. s. shut, R. 296; T. ii. 1226, iii. 726, 749, 1086; HF. 524; L. 677; A 3499, B 1275, 3615, G 1142; closed, fastened up, T. ii. 1090; Shetten, pt. pl. shut up, enclosed, T. i. 148; Shette, pt. pl. B 3722, G 1218; Shet, pp. shut, R. 529; 3. 335; T. v. 534; A 2597, B 1056, G 1137; clasped, R. 1082. A.S. scyttan. (A Kentish form.)

Sheves, pl. sheaves, HF. 2140. See Sheef.

Shewen, v. shew, 5. 168; Sheweth, pr. s. pretends, appears, B 2386; appears as, is shewn, A. i. 7. 5; A. ii. 25. 4, 30. 6, 32. 3; Shewed, pt. s. 5. 56; Shewed, pp. (have) shewn, 5. 572.

Shewinge, pres. pt. as adj. evident, B 2. m 7. 3 (see note); B 4. p 1. 8, p 2. 93.

She-wolf, s. H 183.

Shifte, v. provide, distribute, ordain, D 104; assign, G 278. A.S. sciftan.

Shilde, pr. s. subj. shield, T. ii. 1019, iv. 1561; defend, B 2098, E 1232; forbid, L. 2082; A 3427, B 1356, 1476; Shelde, shield, HF. 88. A.S. scyldan.

Shille, adj. pl. shrill, B 4585 n. See schil in Stratmann.

Shimering, s. glimmer, A 4297.

Shine (shĭnə), s. shin, A 386; Shines, pl. A 1279.

Shined, pt. s. shone, L. 2194. See Shyne.

Ship, s. 1. 16; 9. 21; Shipe, dat. (into the) ship, (into the) ark, A 3540; Shippe, dat. 7. 194; Shippes, pl. A 2017.

Shipe, s. hire, pay, reward, 7. 193 (see note); Shepe, hire, I 568. A.S. scipe, stipendium; in Wright's Vocab. p. 20.

Shipman, s. sailor, skipper, A 388, B 1179; Shipmen, pl. HF. 2122; A. ii. 31. 6.

Shipnes, pl. stables, sheds, D 871. See Shepne.

Shippe, -s; see Ship.

Shire, s. shire, A 356, 584; Shires, gen. A 15.

Shirreve, s. sheriff, A 359. Lit. 'Shire-reeve.' See Reve.

Shiten, pp. defiled, dirty, A 504.

Shitting, s. shutting, R. 1598. See Shette.

Shivere, s. thin slice, D 1840. See schivere and schive in Stratmann.

Shiveren, pr. pl. shiver, break, A 2605.

Sho, shoe; see Shoo.

Shod, pp. provided with shoes, R. 427, 842; HF. 98.

Shode, s. parting of the hair, A 3316; hence, the temple of the head, A 2007. See scheāde in Stratmann.

Shof, pt. s. pushed, T. iii. 487; see Shoof.

Shoken, pt. pl. shook, R. 363; see Shake.

Sholde, should; see Shal.

Sholder-bone, s. shoulder-blade-bone, C 350; Shulder-boon, I 603.

Shonde, s. shame, disgrace, HF. 88; B 2098. A.S. scond, scand.

Shoo (shóó), s. shoe, D 492; Sho, A 253, D 708, E 1553; Shoos, pl. A 457, 3318; Shoon, pl. R. 843; B 1922.

Shoof, pt. s. 1 p. shoved, pushed, R. 534; Shoof, pt. s. 5. 154; drove, L. 2412; Shof, pushed, T. iii. 487; Shoven, pp. driven, B 2. p 1. 75; Shove, pp. pushed forward, advanced, F 1281; laid, T. iii. 1026; brought into notice, L. 1381.

Shoon (shóón), pl. of Shoo.

Shoon (shòòn), pt. s. of Shyne.

Shoppe, s. shop, A 4352, 4376.

Shorn, pp. shaven, B 3142. See Shere.

Short, adj. short, 5. 1; A 93, 1743, 2544, D 624; small, A 746.

Shorte, v. shorten, T. v. 96; D 1261; to shorte with your weye, to shorten your way with, A 791; Shorteth, pr. s. shortens, I 727; Shorte, pr. s. subj. D 365.

Shortly, adv. briefly, A 30, 1485; in short, 3. 830.

Short-sholdred, adj. short in the upper arm, A 549.

Shot, s. a missile, B 4539; arrow, A 2544; Shottes, pl. shots, T. ii. 58.

Shot-windowe, s. a window containing a square division which opens on a hinge, A 3358, 3695. See the note.

Shour, s. shower, T. iv. 751; onset, conflict, T. iv. 47; Shoures, pl. showers, A 1, F 118, 907; conflicts, T. iii. 1064; assaults, T. i. 470. Cf. E. 'a shower of darts.'

Shoute, ger. to shout, T. ii. 614; L. 635.

Shoutes, s. pl. shouts, B 4585.

Shoutinge, s. shouting, A 2953; Shouting, B 4577; Showting, 5. 693.

Shove, -n; see Shoof.

Showving, s. shoving, pushing, H 53. A.S. scūfan, to push, shove.

Shredde, pt. s. shred, cut, E 227. A.S. scrēadian, to cut.

Shrewe, s. scoundrel, accursed wretch, B 3. p 4. 19; D 284; shrew, peevish woman, E 1222, 2428; planet having an evil influence, A. ii. 4. 33; evil one, G 917; an ill-tempered (male) person, C 496; Shrewes, s. pl. wicked persons, rascals, B 1. p 3. 48; HF. 1830, B 2388, C 835, G 746, I 500, 554.

Shrewe, adj. evil, wicked, G 995. 'Schrewe, pravus'; Prompt. Parv.

Shrewe, 1 pr. s. beshrew, curse, B 4616, D 446, 1062, 1442, 2227.

Shrewed, adj. evil, wicked, bad, HF. 275, 1619; L. 1545; accursed, D 54; Shrewede, B 2. p 6. 76.

Shrewedly, adv. cursedly, D 2238.

Shrewednesse, s. wickedness, evil, HF. 1627, 1853; T. ii. 858; B 2721; cursedness, D 734; Shrewednesses, s. pl. wickednesses, evil deeds, B 4. p 2. 158; I 44 2.

Shrift, s. shrift, confession, 3. 1114; I 87, 109; Shrifte, L. 745.

Shrifte-fadres, pl. father-confessors, D 1442.

Shrighte, pt. s. shrieked, A 2817, B 4552, F 417, 422, 472; Shright, pp. T. v. 320. From infin. shriken.

Shrille, adj. pl. shrill, B 4585.

Shrimpes, pl. small creatures, dwarfs, B 3145.

Shrinke, ger. to shrink, draw (in), T. i. 300.

Shriven, pp. D 2095. See Shryve.

Shroud, s. robe, R. 64.

Shrouded, pp. clad, R. 55.

Shryked, pt. pl. shrieked, B 4590. See Shrighte.

Shryking, s. shrieking, T. v. 382.

Shryne, s. shrine, 12. 1; T. v. 553; L. 672.

Shryned, pp. enshrined, C 955; canonised (ironically), 21. 15.

Shryve, ger. to confess, I 129; Shryve, 1 pr. s. shrive, T. ii. 440; 1 pr. pl. confess, I 106; Shryven, pr. pl. I 298; Shriven, pp. D 2095.

Shul, Shullen, Shulde; see Shal.

Shulder-boon, s. blade-bone, I 603; Sholder-bone, C 350.

Shuldres, pl. shoulders, R. 328, 825; 3. 952; A 678, 1964.

Shyne, ger. to shine, 10. 62; 2 pr. pl. 12. 3; pr. s. subj. T. iii. 768; Shòòn, strong pt. s. shone, R. 1109, 1126; 4. 87; HF. 503, 530; L. 1428; A 198, B 11, 2034, E 1124, F 170, 1247, 1249; Shynede, weak pt. s. shone, L. 1119; Shined, weak pt. s. L. 2194.

Shyninge, s. renown, splendour, B 3. p 4. 63, 67.

Shyre, s. district, D 1401. See Shire.

Sib, adj. related, of kin, akin, R. 1199; B 2565.

Sicamour, s. sycamore, HF. 1278.

Sicer, s. strong drink, B 3245. Lat. sicera, Gk. σίκερα, strong drink; from the Hebrew.

Sigh, 1 pt. s. saw, R. 818. See See.

Sighte, s. sight, R. 606, 1459; HF. 468, 504; L. 50; A 3395, D 956, F 343, 913, 1158; look, L. 1832; foresight, A 1672; Sight (but read sighte, knighte), D 2071, E 2260.

Sighte, pt. s. of Syke.

Signals, pl. signs, tokens, HF. 459.

Signe, s. sign, proof, A 226; sign, 1. 91; L. 2223; Signes, pl. L. 2367, 2369, C 891.

Signet, s. signet-ring, T. ii. 1087.

Signifiaunce, s. signification, R. 995; T. v. 362; significance, HF. 17; prediction, R. 16. O. F. segnefiance, signifiance (Godefroy).

Significavit (see note), A 662.

Signifyed, pt. s. meant, A 2343; Signifyde, B 3939.

Sik, adj. sick, ill, A 1600. See Syk.

Siker, adj. sure, B 2. p 1. 49; 3. 1020, 1149; HF. 1978; A 3049, B 4353, D 465, F 1139, 1548; safe, R. 1100; G 864; certain, G 1047; secure, B 2. p 1. 52; L. 2660; B 2511, I 93; sure, steady, D 2069; in security, 17. 28. O. Friesic siker; from Lat. securus.

Siker, adv. securely, uninterruptedly, T. iii. 1237; surely, T. ii. 991.

Sikered, pp. assured, L. 2128.

Sikerer, adj. surer, more to be trusted, B 4043.

Sikerly, adv. certainly, surely, truly, 4. 59; R. 372; HF. 1930; A 137, 154, 2101, 3244, B 1344, 3984, E 184, F 180, 1578.

Sikernesse, s. security, safety, confidence, 3. 608; 10. 69; 18. 21; 21. 17; B 1. p 2. 8; T. iii. 982; B 425, 3430, I 117; state of security, T. ii. 773.

Sikly, adv. ill, with ill will, E 625. See note.

Siknesse, s. sickness, illness, 3. 36; A 1256, 1311, E 651, F 781, 915; Siknes, A 493.

Silk, s. R. 890, 1195; A 329, 3235, 3240, 3243; F 613, H 176.

Sillable, s. syllable, HF. 1098; F 101.

Silver, s. silver, A 115, G 826; money, A 232, 713.

Silver, adj. silvery, A 1496.

Silver-brighte, pl. bright as silver, 5. 189.

Similitude, s. comparison; hence, proposition, statement, G 431; sympathy, likeness, F 480; one like himself, A 3228.

Simphonye, s. a kind of tabor, B 2005. Explained in Batman upon Bartholomè; cf. symphangle in Halliwell, which is probably an error for symphonye. O. F. cifonie, symphonie, 'une espèce ... de tambour percé dans le milieu comme un crible, et qu'on frappait des deux côtés avec des baguettes'; Godefroy.

Simple, adj. simple, A 119; modest, R. 1014; innocent, 3. 861, 918.

Simplely, adv. simply, B 4. p 2. 147.

Simplesse, s. simplicity, 24. 16 (see vol. iv. p. xxvi); unity, B 4. p 6. 83; Simplicity (personified), R. 954.

Simplicitee, s. simplicity, unity, B 4. p 6. 17.

Sin, conj. and adv. since, 4. 273; 5. 64, 435, 654; B 3. m 9. 3; L. 81, 229, 904, 2023, 2550; A. ii. 4. 3; A 601, 853, B 56, 282, 1115, E 448, &c.

Sinful, adj. sinful, A 516.

Sinfully, adv. B 79.

Singe, v. sing, A 236; Singinge, pres. pt. A 91; Singestow, singest thou, H 244; Song, 1 pt. s. sang, 3. 1158; Songe, 2 pt. s. didst sing, B 1. p 6. 14; B 5. p 3. 147; H 294; Song, pt. s. T. ii. 1309; A 1055, B 1736, 1831; Songen, pt. pl. sang, 3. 301; R. 666; L. 139, 145; F 55; Songe, pt. pl. F 712; Songe, pt. s. subj. were to sing, 3. 929; Songen, pp. sung, T. v. 645; Songe, pp. A 266, 711, B 1851; HF. 347; recited, T. v. 1797.

Singing, s. a singing, song, B 1747; R. 681; Singinges, pl. singing of songs, T. iii. 1716.

Singularitees, s. pl. separate parts, particulars, B 5. m 3. 28, 33.

Singuler, adj. particular, B 2. p 7. 39; separate, B 5. m 3. 5; single, I 300; a single, G 997; private, B 2625; Singular, peculiar; singular profyte, special advantage, HF. 310.

Singulerly, adv. singly, B 4. p 6. 49, 61.

Sinke, ger. to sink, 1. 123; Sinken, to cause to sink, F 1073; v. sink, A 951; Sinke, 1 pr. s. 2. 110; Sonken, pp. sunk, 7. 8; F 892.

Sinne, s. sin, 1. 3, 18; 7. 103; A 561, B 590, D 944, 1176. A.S. synn.

Sinwes, s. pl. sinews, I 690.

Sippe, v. sip, taste, D 176.

Sire, sir, my master, A 355; Sir (a title of address), B 33, 1166, 1627; Sir, B 3957, D 1474; Sires, gen. sire's, father's, E 2265 (see note).

Sis cink, i.e. six-five, a throw with two dice, being the highest throw with the exception of double sixes, B 125. See note.

Sisoures, pl. scissors, HF. 690.

Sit, pr. s. sits; see Sitte.

Site, s. situation, B 2. p 4. 10, m 7. 3; HF. 1114 (see note); A. ii. 17. 25; E 199.

Sith, conj. since, 1. 77; 2. 34; 3. 759; A 930, 1292, 1403, B 484, 814, 3268, &c.; Sith that, since, 22. 37; B 1838, 2362, 3301, F 930, H 120.

Sith, adv. afterwards, R. 1604; C 869; then, 7. 354; L. 302. See Sithen, Sin.

Sithen, conj. since, B 2947; Sithen that, since, 22. 60; A 2102.

Sithen, adv. since, ago, A 1521; since then, R. 1641; since, T. iii. 244; afterwards, 1. 117; T. i. 833; A 2617, B 58, 1121, 3913, F 536; then, next, L. 304; Sitthe, B 3867; goon s. a greet-whyl, a great while ago, L. 427; gon s. longe whyle, long ago, T. i. 718. A.S. sīððan. See Sin.

Sithes, pl. times, A. ii. 42. 6. A.S. sīð.

Sitte, v. sit, 3. 451; A 94; Sitten, v. be situate, A. ii. 1. 3; Sitten, ger. to sit, A 370; Sit, pr. s. sits, dwells, 3. 1108; 4. 218; T. ii. 935; iv. 1023, 1026; L. 816, 1201, 1206, 1832, 2028 (see note), A 1599, 3641, D 709, F 1252; is situate, A. ii. 7. 4; A. ii. 37. 3; remains, A. i. 23. 2; befits, suits, T. i. 12, 983; B 1353; is fitting, T. i. 246; yvel it sit, it is unbecoming, E 460; Sitten, pr. pl. are situate, A. ii. 12. 15; Sitte, are set, A. i. 21. 6; Sitte, pr. s. subj. A. ii. 27. 5; Sat, pt. s. sat, A 469; affected, T. iv. 231; suited, L. 1735; became, R. 750; sat on knees, knelt, 3. 106; hit sat me sore, it was very painful for me, 3. 1220; T. iii. 240; Seet, pt. s. sat (false form, due to pl. sēten), A 2075; Sēten, pt. pl. sat, A 2893, B 3734, F 92; T. ii. 1192; Sēte, pt. pl. R. 714; T. ii. 81; Sete, pt. s. subj. would befit, T. i. 985, ii. 117; were to sit, 3. 436; was sitting, 3. 501; Sĕten, pp. sat, L. 1109 (see note); D 420; dwelt, A 1452; Sittinge, pres. pt. situate, A. i. 21. 8; sitting, 5. 328; remaining, appearing, A 633; fitting, seemly, B 1. p 3. 13; Sitting, pres. pt. suitable, fitting, T. iv. 437; wel s., well suited, R. 986.

Sittingest, sup. adj. most fitting, 5. 551.

Sive, s. sieve, G 940. A.S. sife.

Sixe, six, B 1364; Sixe and sevene, six and seven, in dice-play, T. iv. 622.

Sixte, sixth, T. v. 1205; D 45, F 906.

Sixty, A 1890; L. 273 a.

Sk-; see also Sc-.

Skant, adj. scanty, sparing, niggardly, 1. 175.

Skarmish, s. skirmish, T. ii. 611.

Skars, adj. scarce, 9. 36.

Skathe, s. harm, T. iv. 207.

Skile, s. reason, cause, HF. 726; T. ii. 365, iii. 646; B 708, 3000, I 764; gret sk., good reason, E 1152; Skille, reasonable claim, L. 1392; Skiles, s. pl. reasons, arguments, B 5. p 3. 52; HF. 867; B 3060, F 205; Skilles, 5. 537; HF. 750.

Skilful, adj. reasonable, 3. 894; 7. 128; T. ii. 392, iii. 287, 938; L. 385; discerning, B 1038, G 327.

Skilfully, adv. reasonably, with reason, 5. 634; T. iv. 1265; G 320; particularly, 4. 155.

Skilinge, s. reason, B 4. p 6. 97.

Skin, HF. 1229; B 3801.

Skinketh, pt. s. pours out, E 1722. A.S. scencan.

Skippe, ger. to skip, jump, T. i. 218; v. dance, A 3259; leap, E 1672; pass over, L. 622; Skippen, ger. to run about, T. iii. 690; Skippeth, pr. s. passes, I 361; Skippe, pr. pl. leap, I 655; Skipte, pt. s. leapt, F 1402; Skippinge, pres. pt. hopping, B 3. m 2. 18.

Skryked, pt. pl. shrieked, B 4590 n.

Skulle, s. skull, A 3935, 4306.

Skye, s. cloud, HF. 1600.

Slake, adj. slack, loose, B 1. m 1. 12. See Slakke.

Slake, v. assuage, R. 317; appease, B 2. m 5. 4; slacken, abate, F 841; desist (from), E 705; cease, E 137; end, E 802; Slake of, omit, L. 619; ger. to assuage, L. 2006; Slaken, pr. pl. loosen, B 3. m 2. 12; Slake, pr. s. subj. grow slack, wane, T. ii. 291; Slake, 2 pr. pl. subj. slacken, cease, C 82; Slakede, pt. s. subj. should relax, B 2. m 8. 11; Slaked, pp. slack, loosened, B 5. m 1. 13.

Slakke, adj. slack, loose, soft, B 3. m 2. 1; slow, A 2901; def. slack, E 1849; Slake, loose, B 1. m 1. 12.

Slakker, adj. pl. slacker, more tardy, B 1603.

Slate, s. a slate for writing upon, A. ii. 44. 3. See Sclat.

Slaughtre, s. murder, A 2051, I 103; destruction, I 154.

Slaundre, s. discredit, L. 2231; imputation, L. 1416.

Sledes, s. pl. sledges, vehicles, B 4. p 1. 50. Pl. of sled.

Slee, v. slay, 3. 351; 6. I; A 661; G 168, 896; Sleen, ger. to slay, 2. 26; L. 1321, 2085; A. pr. 46; A 1222, B 3736, G 481; Sleen, v. C 846; Slen, v. B 3531; Slee, 1 pr. s. as fut. shall slay, B 2002; Sleeth, pr. s. slays, 6. 33; A 1118, C 676, 754, D 1794, E 628, F 825; Sleen, 2 pr. pl. slay, 2. 84; 7. 288; F 1322; Slee, 2 pr. pl. 2. 114; F 462; Sleen, pr. pl. B 964; F 893; Slee, pr. s. subj. slay, T. ii. 459; imp. s. HF. 317; B 3089; Sleeth, imp. pl. 6. 118; Slowe, 2 pt. s. didst slay, T. iv. 506; Slow, pt. s. slew, 3. 727; HF. 268, 956; B 627, 664, 894, 3212, 3293, 3297, 3571, &c.; extinguished, B 3922; Slough, pt. s. 7. 56; Slowh, pt. s. B 4. m 7. 29; Slawe, pp. slain, T. iii. 721; iv. 884, 1228; A 943, B 1874, 3586, 3929, 4204; Slawen, pp. E 544; Slayn, pp. slain, A 63, B 3708, E 536, F 878; Sleyn, pp. 4. 108. A.S. slēan.

Sleep, pt. s. of Slepe.

Sleep, s. A 1044, 4163, B 4198, 4199; 3. 127. See Slepe.

Sleëre, s. slayer, A 2005.

Sleet, s. sleet, L. 1220; F 1250.

Sleigh, adj. sly, artful, A 3201. See Sley.

Sleighly, adv. cunningly, T. v. 83. See Sleyly.

Sleighte, s. trickery, T. iv. 1459; trick, B 2386; sleight, T. ii. 1512; contrivance, F. 1102; plan, E 2131; sleight, dexterity, A 1948; cunning, L. 1382, 2084; A 604, I 166, 733; skill, G 867; Sleight (for Sleighte, before a vowel), 7. 125; L. 1650; Sleightes, pl. plans, T. iv. 1451; devices, tricks, E 2421, G 773, 976. See Slighte.

Slely, adv. slily, i.e. with great sleight or skill, skilfully, A. ii. 29. 13. See Sleyly.

Slendre, adj. slender, R. 858. See Sclendre.

Slepe, s. sleep, F 347; on slepe, asleep, L. 209. See Sleep.

Slepe, v. sleep, 3. 3, 23; ger. 5. 94; Slepen, v. B 2100, F 1472; Slepestow, sleepest thou, A 4169; Slepeth, pr. s. sleeps, D 1993; Slepen, pr. pl. sleep, A 10, F 360; Sleep, 1 pt. s. slept, HF. 119; R. 25; F 721; Sleep, pt. s. 7. 137; A 98, 397, 3421; Slepte, weak pt. s. E 224, F 367; Slepe, pt. pl. 3. 166, 177; Slepten, weak pt. pl. 9. 43; Slepte, 9. 46.

Sleping, s. sleep, 3. 230; L. 1333; B 4202; Slepinge, I 193.

Sleping-tyme, s. time to sleep, 6. 54.

Slepy, adj. sleepy, HF. 1783 n; sleep-bestowing, A 1387.

Sleve, s. sleeve, T. iv. 1403, v. 1043; G 1224, 1231; Sleves, pl. R. 570; A 93, 193; Slevis, R. 104.

Slewthe, s. sloth, I 388. See Slouthe.

Sley, adj.; Sleigh, A 3201; Sleye, pl. sly, subtle, T. iv. 972; deceitful, T. v. 898 n. See Sly.

Sleyly, adv. slily, T. ii. 1185; subtly, T. ii. 462; skilfully, A. ii. 29. 14; Slely, A. ii. 29. 13.

Slider, adj. slippery, L. 648; A 1264. A.S. slidor.

Slighte, s. sleight, cunning, C 131; Slight (before a vowel), R. 1286. See Sleighte.

Slike, adj. sleek, R. 542. See slike in Stratmann. And see Slyk.

Slinge-stones, pl. stones from a sling, T. ii. 941.

Slinke, ger. to slink, T. iii. 1535.

Slippe, v. slip, L. 623.

Slit, pr. s. of Slyde.

Slitten, v. slit, B 2. m 6. 5; Slitte, v. pierce, F 1260; Slitte, pt. s. B 3674.

Slivere, s. a sliver, slice, portion, T. iii. 1013.

Slo, s. sloe, R. 928. See Sloo.

Slogardye, s. sluggishness, sloth, laziness, A 1042, C 57, G 17; Slogardrie, A 1042 n.

Sloggy, adj. sluggish, I 706 n. 'Slugge, deses, segnis,' Prompt. Parv. See Sluggy.

Slombrestow, slumberest thou, T. i. 730.

Slombry, adj. sleepy, I 724.

Slomeringe, s. slumber, T. ii. 67; Slombringe, I 706; Slomeringes, pl. T. v. 246.

Slong, pt. s. slung, threw, flung, H 306. Pt. t. of slingen.

Sloo, s. sloe, A 3246; Slo, R. 928.

Sloppes, s. pl. loose garments, I 422. See Oversloppe.

Slough, s. slough, mire, B 3988; H 64. A.S. slōh, a slough, a hollow place. See Slow.

Slough, pt. s. slew, 7. 56; A 980. See Slee.

Slouthe, s. sloth, T. ii. 959; L. 1722; B 530, F 1232, G 258; Slewthe, I 388.

Slow, s. slough, D 1565. See Slough.

Slow, pt. s. of Slee.

Slowe, adj. slow, R. 322; slothful, B 4. m 7. 46; pl. idle, HF. 1778.

Slowh, pt. s. slew, B 4. m 7. 29. See Slee.

Sluggy, adj. sluggish, I 706.

Sluttish, adj. slovenly, G 636.

Sly, adj. L. 1369; sly (one), A 3940; Slye, def. cunning, crafty, 7. 48; skilful, F 672; sly one, A 3392; pl. skilful, 3. 570; artfully contrived, F 230. See Sley.

Slyde, v. slide, T. v. 351; pass, go away, 3. 567; E 82, F 924; Slit, pr. s. slides, passes away, 5. 3; G 682; Slydinge, pres. pt. as adj. moving, i.e. unstable, T. v. 825; slippery, B 1. m 5. 24; B 4. m 2. 9; Slyding, G 732.

Slyer, adj. more sly, D 1322.

Slyk (for Slyke?), adj. sleek, D 351. See Slike.

Slyk, adj. such (Northern), A 4130, 4170.

Slyly, adv. sagaciously, A 1444. See Sleyly.

Smal, adj. small, A 153, 158; B 1726; treble, high (said of the voice, see note to 12. 11, in vol. i. 549); Smale, pl. A 9, 146, D 1128, E 380, 382; a smal, a little, 6. 113.

Smal, adv. little, D 592; but smal, but little, F 71; high (of musical notes), 12. 11.

Smalish, adj. smallish, R. 826.

Smaragdes, pl. emeralds, B 3. m 10. 12 n.

Smart, adj. brisk (said of a fire), G 768. See Smert.

Smatre, pr. pl. refl. taste lightly, I 857.

Smel, s. smell, A 2427, D 2284; Smelle, scent, R. 1704.

Smellen to, ger. to smell at, R. 1669; Smelle, 1 pr. s. B 1173; Smelde, pt. s. smelt, HF. 1685.

Smert, adj. smart, quick, R. 831; Smart, brisk, G 768; Smerte, pl. bitter, painful, 3. 507, 1109.

Smerte, s. pain, smart, 2. 13; 3. 593; 4. 10; 22. 66; HF. 316, 374; L. 1579; F 480, 856, 974; Smert (before a vowel), G 712; Smert (before he), anguish, A 3813, B 3796.

Smerte, adv. smartly, sharply, A 149, sorely, E 629.

Smerte, ger. to smart, L. 502; v. smart, feel grieved, E 353; Smerteth, pr. s. stings, pains, B 2. p 4. 4; Smert, pr. s. pains (me), 1. 152; Smerte, pr. s. subj. (it) may pain, A 1394; T. ii. 1097; 1 pr. pl. subj. may suffer, G 871; Smerte, pt. s. felt pain, T. ii. 930; pt. pl. smarted, B 3903; Smerte, pt. s. subj. impers. (it) might give pain to, A 230, 534; grieved, F 564.

Smit, -en; see Smyte.

Smith, s. A 2025.

Smithed, pt. s. forged, A 3762.

Smitted, pp. smutted, i.e. besmirched, sullied with dishonour, T. v. 1545. See smitten in Stratmann.

Smok, s. smock, A 3238, D 783, 1633, E 890; Smokke, R. 1195.

Smoke, s. A 2000, D 278; HF. 743, 1645.

Smoking, pres. pt. reeking with incense or perfume, A 2281; smoking, 4. 120.

Smoklees, adj. without a smock, E 875.

Smoky, adj. smoke-like, T. iii. 628.

Smoot, pt. s. of Smyte.

Smoterliche, adj. smirched in reputation (see note), A 3963. Cf. E. smut.

Smothe, adj. smooth, R. 556; 3. 942; T. i. 949, iii. 1248; A. ii. 29. 15; A 690.

Smothe, adv. smoothly, T. iv. 996; A 676.

Smyle, v. smile, L. 498; Smylen, pr. pl. smile upon, R. 1056; Smylinge, pres. pt. B 4. p 6. 6.

Smyler, s. smiler flatterer A 1999.

Smyling, s. smiling, A 119.

Smyte, v. strike, A 1220; Smyten of, smite off, L. 1817; Smyteth, pr. s. knocks, L. 393; Smit, pr. s. smites, E 122; Smyte, 2 pr. pl. subj. F 157; Smòòt, pt. s. smote, struck, 9. 536; HF. 438; A 149, 1704, B 669, 3762, 3789, 3805, 3881, C 255, 677; Smiten, pp. struck, 3. 1323; L. 2319; T. ii. 1145.

Snakes, pl. B 5. m 5. 4.

Snare, s. snare, noose, R. 1647; T. i. 507; A 3231, B 571, H 77; trap, E 1227.

Sneseth, pr. s. sneezes, H 62 n.

Snewed, pt. s. abounded, A 345. A.S. snīwan, to snow.

Snibben, v. reprove, chide, lit. 'snub,' A 523; Snibbed, pp. reprimanded, A 4401, F 688.

Snorte, v.; Snorteth, pr. s. snorts, A 4163; Snorted, pt. s. was drawn together (as in sniffing), R. 157.

Snoute, s. snout, i.e. nose, B 1595; Snowte, snout, B 4095.

Snow, s. R. 558; T. i. 525; iv. 367; v. 1176; argent (in heraldry), white, B 3573; Snowes, pl. T. v. 10; snow-storms, HF. 967.

Snowed, pp. fallen (said of snow), R. 558.

Snowish, adj. snowy, white, T. iii. 1250.

Snowte, s. snout, B 4095. See Snoute.

Snow-whyt, adj. snow-white, E 388, G 254, H 133.

So, adv. so, A 102; such, B 2205; in such a way, such, T. iii. 1579; so, i.e. pray (with verb in subj. mood), T. iii. 1470; So as, as well as, as far as, 4. 161; so have I Joye, as I hope to have bliss, 3. 1065, 1119.

So, conj. provided that, T. i. 330, ii. 1162; HF. 423; L. 1319; So as, whereas, B 4. p 3. 25; So that, provided that, C 186, D 125, E 1357; HF. 671; A. ii. 4. 42, 29. 17.

Sobbes, s. pl. sobs, T. iv. 248, 375.

Sobbinge, pres. pt. sobbing, T. iv. 742.

Sobre, adj. sober, staid, sedate, 3. 880; 14. 9; B 97, D 1902, E 1533; demure, T. v. 820.

Sobrely, adv. gravely, F 1585; Soberly, sadly, with a melancholy look, A 289; soberly, 5. 239; Sobrelich, T. v. 506 n.

Sobrenesse, s., sobriety, I 834.

Socour, (sukuur), succour, help, 1. 2, 65; A 918, F 1357; Sócour, 1. 10, 41, 55; B 644, 3730; do yow s., help you, 4. 292.

Socouren, v. succour, aid, T. iii. 1264.

Socours, s. help, T. ii. 1354; L. 1341. See Socour. O. F. sucurs.

Soden, pp. sodden, boiled, I 900; Sode, I 901. See Sethe.

Sodein, adj. prompt, forward, T. v. 1024; sudden, F 1010; Sodeyn, sudden, B 421, 3963, E 316.

Sodeinly, adv. suddenly, F 1015; Sodeynly, 2. 32; 3. 272; A 1118; B 15, 3380, D 790, E 1409, F 80, 89; suddenly, eagerly, B 2199; Sodeinliche, T. iii. 82; Sodeynliche, A 1575; Sodenly, 3. 839; 11. 1.

Softe, adj. soft, A 153; gentle, slow, B 399; mild, 5. 680; D 1412.

Softe, adv. softly, R. 774; A 2781, E 583; gently, C 252; tenderly, B 275; timidly, 3. 1212.

Softely, adv. gently, pleasurably, B 3. p 12. 87; softly, F 636; quietly, G 408; in a low tone, T. v. 506; L. 2126.

Softneth, pr. s. assuages, L. 50.

Soghte; see Seke.

Soiourne (sujuurnə), v. dwell, 1. 160; T. v. 1350; tarry, R. 381; remain, D 987; Soiorne, v. tarry, L. 2476; stay, T. i. 850; dwell, T. v. 483; Soiurne, v. dwell, E 1796; Soiorneth, pr. s. T. i. 326; remains, T. v. 213; Soiourned, pp. 4. 78; B 148, 536.

Soken, s. toll, A 3987. A.S. sōcn, enquiry, custom.

Sokingly, adv. gradually, B 2766. 'It is rosted sokyngly, il est rosty tout a loysir'; Palsgrave. 'Sokyngly, idem quod esyly'; Prompt. Parv.

Sol, Sol (the sun), G 826.

Solace, ger. to refresh, R. 613, 621; to comfort, amuse, 5. 297; Solace, v. comfort, HF. 2008.

Solas, s. amusement, A 798; solace, I 206, 740; comfort, F 802; consolation, T. ii. 460; rest, relief, B 1972; diversion, B 1904; pleasure, R. 1378; B 3964; playfulness, R. 844; joy, T. i. 31; happiness, ease, L. 1966.

Solde, pt. s. of Selle.

Solempne, adj. festive, grand, 3. 302; E 1125; cheerful, A 209; important, A 364; illustrious, B 387, F 111; superb, F 61; public, I 102.

Solempnely, adv. pompously, with pomp, A 274, B 317, 399, 691, F 179, G 272.

Solempnitee, s. pomp, A 870; outward show, C 244; due ceremony, E 1709.

Soleyn, adj. sole, solitary, 3. 982; unmated, 5. 607, 614. Mod. E. sullen.

Solide, adj. solid, A. i. 17. 15.

Solitarie, adj. alone, A 1365; solitary, 16. 46.

Solitude, s. 4. 65.

Solsticioun, s. the solstice, or point of the ecliptic most remote from the equator, A. i. 17. 6. Lat. solstitium.

Som, (sum), indef. pron. some, A 640, B 1182; one, a certain man, G 922; one, 3. 305; another, 5. 476; som shrewe is, some one (at least) is wicked, G 995; Som ... som, one ... another, A 3031; Som kinnes, i.e. of some sort, B 1137 n; Somme, pl. some, B 2139, E 76, 1471; T. iv. 995; Sŏme (sumə), some (of them), L. 1050.

Somdel, adv. somewhat, R. 118, 479; A 174, 446, 2170, B 4011; a little, 5. 112; L. 1183; in some measure, B 5. p 6. 56; A 3911, E 1012.

Somer, (sŭmer), s. summer, A 394; L. 170; Someres, gen. L. 206; 3. 821; B 554, F 64, 142; Somers, gen. L. 142; Someres day, summer's day, summer-day, T. iii. 1061; Someres game, summer-game, athletic exhibition, D 648; Someres, pl. A. ii. 26. 14.

Somer-sesoun, s. spring, early summer, B 3. p 8. 28; B 4. m 6. 21; first somer sesoun, early spring, B 2. m 3. 7.

Somer-sonne, s. the summer sun, 5. 299, 443.

Somme, pl. some, T. iv. 995. See Som.

Somme (summə), s. total, whole, B 5. m 3. 28; sum, F 1220, G 1364; chief point, upshot, L. 1559; in s., in one brief statement, B 1. p 4. 101; Sommes, pl. sums of money, T. iv. 60; B 1407, G 675.

Somne, v.; see Sompne.

Somnour (sumnuur, sumnur), s. summoner, apparitor, an officer who summoned delinquents before the ecclesiastical courts, A 543, 623, D 832, 840; Somnours, pl. D 1641.

Somonce (sumuns), s. summons, D 1586.

Sompne, v. summon, D 1577; Somne, v. D 1347; Sompne, 1 pr. s. B 2652; Sompnest, 2 pr. s. summonest, B 2653; Somoned, pp. D 1620.

Sompnolence, s. somnolence, I 706.

Somtyme, adv. once, at some time, A 65, 85; sometimes, B 1667, G 949; some day, B 110.

Sond, s. sand, 5. 243; B 509, 4457; Sonde, dat. L. 828; Sondes, pl. B 3. p 11. 77; HF. 691.

Sonde, s. message, T. iii. 492, v. 1372; B 388, 1049; sending, I 625; gifts, B 1049; visitation, B 760, 826; trial, B 902; message (or messenger), G 525. A.S. sand, sond, a sending, &c.

Sonded, pp. sanded, T. ii. 822.

Sondry (sundri), adj. various, A 14, 25, 347, B 2131, 3418, 3497, E 271; 9. 64; R. 1437.

Sone (sŭnə), s. son, A 79, 336, F 688; 1. 125, 161; 3. 1162; L. 1130, 1979; Sones, pl. F 29. A.S. sunu.

Sone (sóónə), adv. soon, 3. 112, 627; A 1022, 1467, B 1702; speedily, D 1264. A.S. sōna.

Sone-in-lawe, s. son-in-law, E 315.

Sonest, adv. superl. soonest, B 3716.

Song, s. song, 3. 471; Songe, dat. singing, 3. 1163; Songes, pl. 3. 1157, 1159, 1161; L. 79; A 95.

Song, -e, -en; see Singe.

Sonken, pp. of Sinke.

Sonne (sunnə), s. sun, A 7, 30, F 48, 53, 734, G 52; 3. 821; 4. 4; L. 61; Sonne, gen. sun's, of the sun, A 1051, B 3944; Sonnes, gen. sun's, of the sun, T. iii. 3; (sonne, used as a fem, sb.) A. pr. 58; A. ii. 1, rubric. A.S. sunne.

Sonne-beem, s. sunbeam, D 868.

Sonnish, adj. sun-like, golden, T. iv. 736, 816.

Soor (sòòr), s. sore, wound, A 1454. A.S. sār. See Sore.

Soor, adj. wounded, grieved, A 2695; sore, F 1571; sad, T. v. 639.

Soot (sóót), s. soot, an emblem of bitterness, T. iii. 1194.

Sooth (sóóth), adj. true, L. 14; HF. 987; B 2136, 3436, C 157, F 21; as adv. truly, C 636, F 536. A.S. sōð.

Sooth (sóóth), s. truth, 3. 35, 1090; L. 702; A 284, 2447, B 1072, 3971, C 370, D 450, 601, F 166; Sothe, 5. 578, G 662 (see note); Sothe, dat. B 1939, E 2424. From the adj.

Soothfastnesse, s. truth, B 4518, E 796, 934, G 335, 1451, I 33. See Soth-.

Soothly, adv. truly, A 117, 468, E 689; L. 460; Sothly, A. pr. 15.

Sooty, adj. begrimed with soot, B 4022.

Sop, s. sop (of toasted bread), E 1843; Sop in wyn, A 334 (see note).

Soper (super), s. supper, A 348, 748, 891, F 290, 1210; Sopeer, F 1189. See Souper.

Sophistrye, s. evil cunning, L. 137.

Sophyme, s. a sophism, trick of logic, E 5; pl. Sophimes, subtleties, deceits, F 554.

Sorceresse, s. sorceress, T. v. 1520; Sorceresses, pl. HF. 1262.

Sorcerie, s. sorcery, I 341.

Sore, s. sore, misery, E 1243; wound, 2. 96; pain, A 2743; Sores, pl. wounds, 7. 242. See Soor.

Sore, adj. 2. 2, 119; A 2804, B 758.

Sore, adv. sorely, R. 272; 1. 152; A 148, 230, B 3789, D 1228; bar so sore, bore so ill, E 85.

Sore, ger. to soar, T. i. 670; HF. 531, 884, 961; to mount aloft, F 123; v. HF. 499.

Sorer, adv. more sorely, L. 502.

Sorest, adv. most sorely, 5. 404.

Sormounten, v. surpass, B 3. p 8. 19; Sormounte, ger. to surpass, R. 667; Sormounteth, pr. s. surpasses, B 4. p 6. 96; Sourmounteth, rises above, T. iii. 1038. See Surmounteth.

Sort, s. lot, T. ii. 1754, iii. 1047, iv. 116; I 605; destiny, chance, A 844; kind, A 4381; divination, T. i. 76; iv. 1401.

Sorted, pt. s. allotted, T. v. 1827.

Sorwe, s. sorrow, grief, 1. 3, 81; L. 50; A 951, B 264, 1055; mourning, B 2171; sympathy, compassion, F 422; with sorwe, with ill luck to you, D 308; Sorwes, pl. 3. 507, 513; L. 96.

Sorwe, v.; Sorwestow, thou sorrowest, B 1. p 6. 57; Sorweth, pr. s. I 85; Sorwen, pr. pl. A 2824.

Sorweful, adj. sorrowful, L. 1832; B 2899, C 254, F 864, I 143; Sorwful, 2. 25; 3. 202; B 3. p 7. 8; cheerless, forbidding, B 4. m 2. 3.

Sorwefulleste, adj. most sorrowful, 22. 1; E 2098.

Sorwefully, adv. sadly, A 2978, F 585, 1590.

Sorwing, s. sorrowing, sorrow, 3. 606.

Sory, adj. sorrowful, mournful, A 2004, 2010; sad, B 2899; B 4. m 7. 8; unlucky, R. 1639; B 1949; ill, C 876; miserable, H 55; Sorye, sore, painful, B 3. p 7. 9. A.S. sárig, sore, wounded; from A.S. sár, a sore; not from sorh, sorrow.

Sory, adv. sorely, B 2. p 4. 66.

Soster, s. sister, A 3486. See Suster.

Sote (sóótə), adj. sweet, A 1, B 2348, F 389, G 91, 229, 247, 251; R. 1425; T. iii. 1231. See Swote.

Sote, adv. sweetly, L. 2612.

Sotel (sutel), adj. subtle, cunning, 18. 43. See Sotil.

Soteltee, subtlety, skill, 18. 77; Sotelte, cunning, L. 2546; Soutiltee, device, D 576.

Soth, adj. true, 1. 137; 5. 640; B 169. See Sooth.

Sothe, s. truth, A 845, D 931, F 935; For sothe, in truth, A 283, 1093; Sothes, pl. B 2367.

Sother, adj. comp. truer, G 214.

Sothfastnesse, s. truth, 13. 1; 17. 2; B 2365; certainty, I 380. See Sooth-.

Sothly, adv. verily, soothly, A. pr. 15.

Soth-sawe, s. true saying, truth, HF. 2089; Soth-sawes, pl. HF. 676.

Sotil (sutil), adj. subtle, cunning, L. 1556, 2559; subtle, E 1427; subtly woven, A 1054; thin, A 2030; Sotýl, skilful, R. 688; Sotel, 18. 43.

Sotilly, adv. cunningly, skilfully, R. 1119; cleverly, R. 772.

Sotted, adj. besotted, befooled, G 1341. O. F. sot, foolish.

Souded, pp. confirmed, B 1769. O. F. souder, L. solidare.

Soughe, s. a sow, I 156 n.

Sought, -e; see Seke.

Souke, ger. to suck, A 4157; to suck, embezzle, A 4416; Souked, pp. sucked, been at the breast, E 450; Soukinge, pres. pt. B 1648. A.S. sūcan.

Soul, adj. sole, single, E 2080.

Soule, s. soul, 1. 67; A 656, 781, 2792; Soules, gen. 1. 134; Soules, pl. 5. 33; A 510; L. 2493. See Sowle.

Soulfre, s. sulphur, HF. 1508.

Soun, s. sound, musical sound, 3. 162, 1166; HF. 765; L. 2615; A 674, 2881, B 563, D 974, E 271; vaunt, L. 267; Soune, dat. 3. 347; 4. 179; 5. 344; Sounes, pl. sounds, A 2512.

Sound, adj. unhurt, L. 1619; Sounde, pl. in strong health, T. iii. 1526.

Sounde, ger. to heal, make sound, 7. 242; v. heal, R. 966; 26. 7 (see vol. iv. p. xxix).

Soune, ger. to sound, B 2. p 3. 12; to utter, T. ii. 573; v. L. 91; imitate in sound, speak alike, F 105; Sounen, v. sound, hence, tend, redound, T. i. 1036; Souneth, pr. s. tends (towards), relates (to), T. iii. 1414; is consonant (with), B 3157; makes (for), H 195; Sounen, pr. pl. tend, I 1068; Souned, pt. s. sounded, HF. 1202; tended, inclined, T. iv. 1676; Souninge, pres. pt. accordant with, in agreement with, A 275; Souninge in, tending to, A 307; sounding, tending (to), C 54; Souning, as adj. sounding, B 1. m 2. 12. See Sowne.

Souned; beste s., best-sounding, T. ii. 1031.

Soupe, v. sup, T. ii. 944; F 1217, I 290; Soupen, v. T. iii. 560; Soupen, pr. pl. sup, A 4146, F 297.

Souper, s. supper, T. ii. 947, iii. 595, 607. See Soper.

Souple, adj. pliant, A 203; yielding, B 3690.

Sourdeth, pr. s. arises, I 475; Sourden, pr. pl. arise, I 865; are derived, I 448. O. F. sourdre, Lat. surgere.

Soure, adj. bitter, cruel, B 1. p 4. 58. A.S. sūr.

Soure, adv. sourly, bitterly, B 2012.

Soures, s. pl. sorrels, bucks of the third year, 3. 429. See note. The O. F. sore, golden, yellow, blond, was applied to denote the colour of hair. Cf. 'ses treces sores,' his (or her) yellow tresses; Rom. de la Rose, ll. 1093, 14704.

Sourmounteth, pr. s. surmounts, rises above, T. iii. 1038. See Sormounten, Surmounteth.

Sours, s. source, origin, 4. 174; T. v. 1591; E 49; a springing aloft, HF. 544, 551 (see note to HF. 544); swift upward flight, D 1938, 1941.

Souter, s. cobbler, A 3904.

Southren, adj. southern, I 42.

Southward, A. ii. 20. 9.

Soutiltee, s. device, D 576. See Soteltee.

Souvenance, s. remembrance, 24. 14 (see vol. iv. p. xxvi).

Soveraynetee, s. sovereignty, E 114, F 751; supremacy, D 818; Soverainetee, rule, T. iii. 171. See Sovereyntee.

Sovereyn, adj. supreme, very high, A 67; chief, B 3339, 4399, C 91, E 112; sovereign, D 1048; superior, A ii. 28. 24 (a technical term, applied to the western signs of the zodiac, as being superior to the 'obedient' eastern signs); Soverayn, chief, 5. 254; B 276; Soverein, highest, B 4. m 5. 2; Sovereyn, as s. lord, 1. 69; Soverayn, master, G 590; Sovereyne, voc. sovereign, 4. 215; Sovereyne, fem. 5. 422; L. 94, 275; Sovereines, pl. supreme, B 5. p 2. 16; Sovereyns, pl. superiors, I 392, 402.

Sovereynly, adv. royally, B 2462; chiefly, B 4552; Sovereinly, sovereignly, B 3. p 10. 91.

Sovereyntee, s. supremacy, D 1038. See Soveraynetee.

Sowdan, s. sultan, B 177. F. soudan.

Sowdanesse, s. sultaness, B 358, 958.

Sowe, s. sow, A 552, 2019, I 156, 157; Sowes, gen. A 556, D 785; pl. B 4020.

Sowe, v. sew up (see note), T. ii. 1201, 1204; Sowed, pp. sewn, A 685, G 571.

Sowen, v. sow, B 1182, I 35, 36; Sowen, pp. R. 1617, 1625; C 375; Sowe, pp. T. i. 385.

Sowle, s. soul, life, T. ii. 1734. See Soule.

Sowled, pp. endued with a soul, G 329.

Sowne (for Sown, before a vowel), s. sound, R. 101. See Soun.

Sowne, v. sound, play upon, A 565; sound, T. iii. 189; Sowneth, pr. s. sounds, I 160; signifies, A. i. 21. 38; Sownen, pr. pl. sound, play, F 270; Sowneth, pr. pl. tend (to), are consonant (with), F 517; Souned, pt. pl. tended, B 3348; Sowninge, pres. part. sounding, R. 715; Sowninge (trisyllabic), 3. 926. See Soune.

Space, s. room, T. i. 714; space of time, A 87; while, C 239; opportunity, spare time, A 35, E 103, I 64; HF. 1054; T. i. 505; course, A 176.

Spade, s. spade, A 553.

Spak, pt. s. spake, A 124, &c. See Speke.

Span, pt. s. spun, L. 1762. See Spinne.

Spanne, s. span, A 155.

Span-newe, adj. span-new, T. iii. 1665. Lit. 'newly spun.'

Spare, v. spare, refrain, A 192, 737; cease, 5. 699, 9. 39; Sparen, v. T. i. 435; Spared, pt. pl. 3. 320; Spared, pp. spared, passed over, L. 2602; Spareth, imp. pl. spare, D 1337.

Sparhauk, s. sparrow-hawk, T. iii. 1192; B 1957. See Sperhauk.

Sparinge, adj. sparing, B 2789.

Sparinge, s. moderation, I 835.

Sparke, s. spark, HF. 2079; Spark (for Sparke, before a vowel), 6. 14; Sparkes, pl. 4. 96.

Sparkle, s. small spark, B 3. p 12. 102; B 2095; Sparkles, pl. A 3885.

Sparklinge, pres. pt. sparkling, A 2164.

Sparow, s. sparrow, 5. 351. See Sparwe.

Sparre, s. wooden beam, A 990, 1076.

Sparth, s. battle-axe, A 2520. See note.

Sparwe, s. sparrow, A 626, D 1804; Sparow, 5. 351.

Spaynel, s. spaniel, D 267.

Spece, s. species, B 5. p 4. 113; sort, I 407; Speces, pl. kinds, B 5. p 4. 123; A 3013, I 865.

Speche, s. speech, L. 1084; discourse, A 307; talk, A 783, D 1020; address, 3. 1131, 1223; 5. 489; oratory, F 104; Speches, pl. T. iii. 510.

Specheles, adj. speechless, T. iv. 370.

Special, adj. special; in special, especially, in particular, T. i. 260; A 444, 1017.

Specially, adv. in particular, A 15; especially, E 512.

Spéctacle, s. eye-glass, D 1203.

Speculacioun, s. contemplation, B 5. p 2. 20.

Spede (spéédə), ger. to succeed, 16. 32; C 134; to prosper, B 5. p 2. 18; Spede me, v. be quick, 5. 385; Spede, pr. s. subj. speed, prosper, 5. 560; A 769; T. i. 1041; may prosper, B 259; Spedde, pt. s. hastened, moved quickly, A 3649, F 1262; made to prosper, B 3876; pt. s. refl. hasted, 4. 69; L. 1096, 1645; A 1217; 1 pt. s. refl. L. 200; Spedde, pt. pl. refl. hastened, R. 1679; Sped, pp. terminated, determined, 5. 101; accomplished, G 357; Spedde, pp. pl. sped, provided for, T. ii. 954. A.S. spēdan.

Speed, s. help, T. ii. 9; success, T. i. 17; Spede, dat. advantage; for comune spede, for the good of all, 5. 507.

Speedful, adj. efficacious, B 5. p 4. 18; advantageous, B 727; conducive, B 4. p 4. 50.

Speere (spéérə), s. sphere, F. 1283. See Spere.

Speke, v. speak, 3. 852; ger. 2. 9; Speken, v. E 547; ger. 2. 76; Spekestow, speakest thou, G 473; Speke, pr. s. subj. H 324; Spak, 1 pt. s. spake, L. 97; pt. s. 3. 503; D 2239, E 295, F 445; Speken, pt. pl. 3. 350; T. v. 432, 853; Spaken (better Speken), pt. pl. spake, T. i. 565, v. 516; Spake (better Speke), T. ii. 25; Speke, pt. s. subj. might speak, T. ii. 1119; Spoken, pp. A 31; Spoke, pp. B 58, F 86, G 689; Spek, imp. s. 1. 53; Speketh, imp. pl. E 19.

Speking, s. speech-making, oratory, 5. 488; speaking, H 335.

Speking, pres. pt. as adj.; Wel speking, well-spoken, R. 1268.

Spelle, s. dat. a spell, relation, story, B 2083.

Spence, s. buttery, D 1931.

Spende, v. spend, 6. 109; L. 482; ger. R. 1146; Spenden, 1 pr. pl. A 806; pr. pl. A 2487; Spente, pt. s. A 300; Spended, pp. spent, D 1950; Spent, pp. A 645, 834.

Spending-silver, s. silver to spend, money in hand, G 1018.

Spere (spèrə), s. spear, A 114, 1639, B 2630, F 239; 5. 135; T. iii. 374; HF. 1048; L. 2106; as nigh as men may casten with a spere, a spear's cast, HF. 1048; Speres, pl. A 1653. A.S. spere.

Spere (spéérə), s. sphere, orbit, 4. 137; 16. 11; T. iii. 1495, v. 656; F 1280; globe, A. i. 17. 15; Speres, pl. 5. 59; B 1. m 2. 9.

Sperhauk, s. sparrowhawk, 5. 338, 569; B 4647. See Sparhauk.

Sperme, s. seed, B 3199.

Sperred, pp. fastened, barred, T. v. 521. Lit. 'sparred.'

Spete (spèètə), v. spit, T. ii. 1617; Spetten, pt. pl. I 270. See Spitte.

Spewe, v. vomit, B 2607.

Spewing, s. vomit, I 138.

Spicerye, s. mixture of spices, B 2043. 'Espicerie, f. a spicery; also, spices'; Cotgrave. See Spycerye.

Spille, v. spill, drop, T. v. 880; kill, L. 1574; destroy, ruin, 2. 46; D 898, E 503; perish, 6. 121; ger. to destroy, T. v. 588; L. 1917; to sp. labour, to lose labour, H 153; doth me sp., causes me to die, 6. 14; Spille, 1 pr. s. perish, A 3278; Spillestow teres, lettest thou tears fall (Lat. manas), B 1. p 4. 3; Spille, 1 pr. s. subj. may die, B 285; Spilt, pp. killed, B 857; lost, 1. 180; ruined, D 1611, H 326; put to confusion, confounded, T. iv. 263; D 388. A.S. spillan.

Spinne, v. spin; Spinning, pres. part. E 223; Span, pt. s. L. 1762; Sponne, 2 pt. pl. did spin, T. iii. 734.

Spirit, s. A 2809; Spirits, pl. 3. 900; Spirites, the (four) spirits in alchemy, G 820 (see note); vital forces, 3. 489.

Spitous, adj. malicious, R. 979; inhospitable, 22. 13.

Spitously, adv. spitefully, D 223; vehemently, A 3476.

Spitte, 1 pr. s. spit, C 421; Spitten, pr. pl. L. 1433. See Spete.

Spoke, pp. of Speke.

Spokes, pl. spokes, D 2256.

Sponne, 2 pt. pl. spun, did spin, T. iii. 734. See Spinne.

Spoon (spóón), s. spoon, F 602; Spones, pl. C 908, D 288.

Spore (spŭrə), s. spur, T. ii. 1427, A 2603; Spores, pl. A 473, 1704.

Sporne (spurnə), ger. to spurn, kick, 13. 11; Sporneth, pt. s. spurns, treads, T. ii. 797; Sporned, pt. s. tripped himself up, A 4280. A.S. spurnan. See Spurne.

Spot, s. defect, E 2146.

Spotted, pp. T. iv. 1578.

Spousaille, s. espousal, wedding, E 115, 180. Cotgrave has 'Espousailles, f. an espousals, or bridall; a wedding, or marriage.'

Spouse, s. husband, B 1615, D 433; wife, A 2222; Spouses, gen. husband's, T. v. 346.

Spoused, pp. espoused, wedded, E 3, 386.

Spouted, pp. spouted, vomited, B 487.

Spray, s. spray, sprig, B 1960. A.S. sprec, a sprig, a branch.

Sprayned, see Springen.

Sprede (sprèèdə), v. spread, open, 4. 4; T. ii. 54, iv. 118; L. 48; ger. to expand, R. 1679; T. i. 278; Spreden, pr. pl. T. ii. 970; Spradde, pt. s. spread, E 418, 722; covered, 7. 40; Sprad, pp. spread, A 2903; B 1. m 3. 8; B 2. p 3. 42; L. 64; dispersed, 3. 874; Spradde, pp. pl. wide open, T. iv. 1422.

Spreynd; see Springen.

Spring, s. first beginning, dawn, A. ii. 6. 4; first growth, R. 834; Springes, pl. springs, merry dances, HF. 1235.

Springe, strong v. spring up, grow, A 3018; rise, B 4068; spread abroad, 7. 74; spring, be carried, L. 719; ger. to rise (as the sun), A 2522; to dawn, A 822, F 346; to arise, I. 133; Springen, pr. pl. spring, leap, A 2607; Springe, pr. pl. spring up, grow, F 1147; Sprang, pt. s. grew up, R. 1425; Sprong, pt. s. spread out, R. 1704; Sprongen, pp. sprung, B 2400; Spronge, pp. gone abroad, become famous, A 1437; sprung, grown, L. 1054; spronge amis, alighted in a wrong place, HF. 2079.

Springen, weak v. sprinkle, scatter, sow broadcast, B 1183; Spreynd, pp. sprinkled, B 422, 1830; Sprayned, pp. B 2. p 4. 87. A.S. sprengan, to make to spring, to scatter; pp. sprenged.

Springers, s. pl. sources, origins, I 387. See above.

Spring-flood, s. spring-tide, high tide, F 1070.

Springing, s. beginning, source, E 49.

Spurne, v. spurn, kick, F 616. See Sporne.

Spyce, s. spice, R. 1367, 1371; 5. 206; Spyces, pl. spices, T. v. 852; F 291, 294; spicery, L. 1110; species, kinds, I 83, 102.

Spyced, pp. spiced, A 3378; scrupulous, A 526, D 435. See note to A 526.

Spycerye, s. collection of spices, mixture of spices, L. 675; A 2935, B 136, C 544. See Spicerye.

Spye, s. spy, T. v. 703; Spyes, pl. HF. 704.

Spye, v.; Spyed, pt. s. spied, saw, F 1506.

Spyr, s. shoot, T. ii. 1335. Lit. 'spire.'

Squames, s. pl. scales, G 759. Lat. squama, a scale, a small layer.

Squar, adj. square, R. 479, 1350; Square, pl. 9. 24; T. v. 801; A 1076.

Squaymous, adj. squeamish (see note), A 3337.

Squier; see Squyer.

Squiereth, pr. s. attends, accompanies, D 305.

Squire, s. a 'square,' a carpenter's instrument for measuring right angles, D 2090 (see the note); Squyres, pl. measuring-rules, A. i. 12. 2.

Squirels, s. pl. squirrels, R. 1402; Squirelles, 3. 431; Squeréls, 5. 196.

Squyer, s. squire, A 79, F 926; Squier, F 1; Squyeres, pl. E 192.

Squyres, pl. of Squire.

Stable, s. stable, A 168, 3572; L. 1807; R. 1137; Stables, pl. A 28.

Stable, adj. abiding, A 3004, 3009; firm, 3. 645; 15. 1; L. 346; E 663, 931; sure, E 1499; constant, 4. 281; L. 703, 1876; steadfast, F 871.

Stabled, pp. established, A 2995 n.

Stablenesse, s. stability, B 2. p 1. 38.

Stablissed, pp. established, A 2995.

Stadie, s. race-course, B 4. p 3. 7. Lat. stadium.

Staf, s. staff, stick, L. 2000; A 495, D 1737, 1740; (perhaps a bed-staff), A 4294, 4296; Staves, gen. of the shaft of a car, 7. 184; Staves, pl. A 2510, B 4572, I 838.

Staf-slinge, s. a staff-sling, B 2019. See note.

Stages, pl. places, positions, HF. 122.

Staire, s. stair, step of a ladder, T. i. 215. See Steyre.

Stak, pt. s. stuck, T. iii. 1372; was fastened on, R. 458. From inf. steken.

Stake, s. A 2552, E 704.

Stakereth, pr. s. staggers, L. 2687.

Stal s. stall, 13. 18. See Stalle.

Stal, pt. s. of Stelen.

Stalke, s. stalk, R. 1701; A 1036, I 114; piece of straw, A 3919; Stalkes, pl. (Lat. palmites), B 1. m 6. 9; stems, T. ii. 968; uprights of a ladder (see note), A 3625.

Stalke, v. creep up (to), T. ii. 519; move stealthily (see note), L. 1781; Stalketh, pr. s. walks stealthily, A 1479; moves slowly, A 3648; Stalked, 1 pt. s. stalked, crept quietly, 3. 458; Stalked him, walked slowly, E 525. 'Stalkyn, or gon softe, or softely: serpo'; Prompt. Parv.

Stalle, s. dat. ox-stall, T. v. 1469; B 4186, 4194; E 207, 291. See Stal.

Stamin, s. a coarse harsh cloth, tamine, tammy, L. 2360 (see note); I 1052. O. F. estamine.

Stampe, pr. pl. stamp, bray in a mortar, C 538.

Stanched, pp. staunched, B 2. p 2. 34. See Staunchen.

Stande, pr. s. subj. may stand, happens to be, A. ii. 34. 2; pr. s. Stant, stands, is situate, A. ii. 29. 5; &c. See Stonde.

Stank, s. lake, pool, I 841. O. F. estanc; E. tank.

Stank, pt. s. B 3807. See Stinke.

Stant, stands; see Stonde.

Stapen, pp. advanced, B 4011 n, E 1514 n. A.S. stapan, pt. t. stōp; pp. stapen. (Read stapen, rather than stopen, in the text.)

Stare, s. starling, 5. 348. A.S. stær.

Stare, ger. to stare, gaze, T. ii. 1142; B 1314, 1887.

Starf; pt. s. of Sterve.

Stark, adj. strong, E 1458; Starke, pl. HF. 545; severe, B 3560.

Startlinge, pres. pt. starting, A 1502 n; Startling, moving suddenly, L. 1204.

Stat, s. state, condition, A 572. See Estat.

Statly, adj. stately, grand, L. 1372.

Statue, s. A 975, 1955.

Stature, s. stature, A 83; 3. 828; height, A. ii. 43. 11; growth, form, 5. 366; figure, R. 828.

Statut, s. statute, A 327, D 198, 893; 10. 43; Statút, 5. 387; Statuts, pl. laws, 16. 1; Statutz, decrees, A. i. 10. 6; rules, A. pr. 73; A. ii. 4. 11.

Staunchen, v. satisfy, B 3. m 3. 2; Stanched, pp. staunched, B 2. p 2. 34.

Staves, pl. of Staf.

Stede (stèdə), s. place, HF. 731, 829; in stede of, instead of, R. 481; 4. 95; 21. 7; A 231, B 3308.

Stede (stéédə), s. steed, T. i. 1073; L. 1115; A 2157, 2727, F 81, 124, 170; Stedes, pl. A 2506.

Stedfast, adj. steadfast, 15. 1; Stedfást, 3. 1007, 1227; Stidefast, B 2641.

Stedfastly, adv. assuredly, E 1094; Stidefastly, stedfastly, I 87.

Stedfastnesse, s. constancy, firmness, 7. 81, 143; E 699; stability, 15. 7.

Steel, s. R. 946; HF. 1130; L. 334, 2582; A 2498, E 2426; Stel, 5. 395; Stéle, dat. 6. 62; HF. 683.

Steer (stéér), s. bullock, A 2149.

Steked, pp. stuck, L. 161 a. See Stiken, Stak.

Stele (stèlə), s. lit. handle; i.e. the end, A 3785. (Not stéle, steel.) A.S. stel. See Rake-stele.

Stelen (stèlən), v. steal, A 562; Stele, v. B 105; Steleth, pr. s. steals away, R. 371; B 21; Stal, pt. s. stole, L. 796, 1327, 1333, 2174, A 3995; came (or went) cunningly, 3. 654; HF. 418; went stealthily, T. i. 81; B 3763; stal away, stole away, 3. 381; 1 pt. s. went softly, 3. 1251; Stal, pt. s. refl. secretly retreated, C 610; Stole, pp. stolen, A 2627, C 184; T. iii. 1451; L. 2154. A.S. stelan.

Stellifye, v. make into a constellation, HF. 586, 1002; pr. s. subj. L. 525.

Stemed, pt. s. shone, glowed, A 202. A.S. stēman, stȳman; from stēam, steam.

Stenten, v. leave off, A 903; Stente, ger. to stay, A 2442; v. cease, stint, leave off, B 3925, E 734, 972; Stenteth, pr. s. ceases, B 2. p 5. 15; Stente, 2 pr. s. subj. cease, 18. 61; Stente, pt. s. ceased, T. i. 736, iii. 1238; stopped, 3. 154; HF. 221, 1683, 1926, 2031; L. 1240; remained, L. 821; stayed, T. i. 273; 1 pt. s. 3. 358; Stenten, 1 pt. pl. left off, T. ii. 103; Stente, pt. pl. ceased, T. i. 60; delayed, L. 633; Stent, pp. stopped, A 1368. See Stinte.

Stepe, adj. pl. glittering, bright, A 201, 753. A.S. stēap.

Steppes, pl. foot-tracks, T. v. 1791; L. 829, 2209.

Stere (stéérə), s. helm, rudder, B 3. p 12. 55; HF. 437; L. 2416; B 833; pilot, helmsman, guide, 19. 12; T. iii. 1291; B 448; in stere, upon my rudder, T. v. 641.

Stere (stéérə), v. steer, rule, T. iii. 910; Stere, 1 pr. s. steer, T. ii. 4; Stered, pp. controlled, L. 935.

Stere (stèrə), v. stir, move, excite, T. i. 228; propose, T. iv. 1451; ger. to stir, move, HF. 567; Stereth, pr. s. stirs, HF. 817; Steringe, pres. pt. stirring, T. iii. 692, 1236; Stering, moving, HF. 478. See Stiren.

Sterelees, adj. without a rudder, rudderless, T. i. 416; B 439.

Steresman, s. steersman, HF. 436.

Steringe, s. stirring, motion, HF. 800.

Sterlinges, pl. sterling coins, HF. 1315; C 907.

Sterne, adj. stern, T. iv. 94; E 465; I 170; violent, T. iii. 743; pl. A 2154. A.S. styrne.

Sternely, adv. sternly, L. 239.

Sterre, s. star, 5. 68, 300; constellation, B 4. m 5. 3, 5; HF. 599; Sterres, pl. stars, A 268, 2037, B 192, 194; 3. 824; 5. 595; R. 1011; constellations, B 4. m 5. 1; HF. 993; planets, B 4. m 1. 7; gen. pl. of the stars, E 1124. A.S. steorra.

Sterre-light, s. starlight, B 2. m 3. 4.

Sterry, adj. starry, B 2. m 2. 5; 5. 43.

Stert, s. start, T. v. 254; at a stert, in a moment, A 1705.

Sterte, v. start, go quickly, T. ii. 1634; move away, T. iii. 949; pass away, B 335; leap, skip, R. 344; ger. to start, run quickly, D 573; Stert, pr. s. rouses, HF. 681; Sterte, pr. pl. start, L. 1301; rise quickly, C 705; Sterte, 1 pt. s. departed, T. iv. 93; Sterte, pt. s. started, 4. 92; HF. 1800; A 2684, 3736, 4292; L. 851, 864, 1350, 1705; rushed, L. 811, 1794; leapt, L. 697; A 952; went, T. ii. 1094; went at once, L. 660; Sterting, pres. pt. bursting suddenly, L. 1741; Stert, pp. started, E 1060. See Stirte.

Sterve, v. die, 3. 1266; 5. 420; 6. 112; 22. 34; L. 933; A 1249, B 2231, C 865; die of famine, C 451; ger. B 1819; L. 605, 1277, 2092; Sterven, v. D 1242; pr. s. subj. 11. 23; HF. 101; A 1144; Starf, pt. s. R. 1468, 1530; L. 1691; T. ii. 449, v. 1844; A 933, B 283, 633, 3325, 3645; Storven, pt. pl. died, C 888. A.S. steorfan.

Stevene, s.. voice, sound, language, A 2562, B 4481, F 150; L. 2328; rumour, talk, T. iii. 1723; time, moment, esp. of an appointment, A 1524; Steven, voice, sound, 3. 307; L. 1219; appointment, meeting by appointment, 4. 52; sette st., made appointment, A 4383; Stevene, dat. L. 2328. A.S. stefn; cf. G. Stimme.

Stewe, s. a fish-pond, A 350; a small room, closet, T. iii. 601; brothel, HF. 26; Stewes, pl. brothels, C 465.

Stewe-dore, s. closet-door, T. iii. 698.

Steyre, s. stair, staircase, T. ii. 813, 1705; degree (Lat. gradus), 4. 129 (see note); Steyres, gen. stair's, T. iii. 205. See Staire.

Stiborn, adj. stubborn, D 456, 637.

Stidefast, adj. steadfast, B 2641. See Stedfast.

Stidefastly, adv.. stedfastly, I 87. See Stedfastly.

Stierne, adj. stern, B 2. m 7. 13; A 2441 n. See Sterne.

Stif, adj. strong, A 673; R. 115; bold, R. 1270; hard, D 2267.

Stiken, ger. to stick, T. i. 297; Stiketh, pr. s. T. iii. 1105; Stiked, pt. s. stuck, B 509; fixed, B 2097; Stikede, pt. s. pierced, B 3897; Stikked, pt. s. stuck, fixed, L. 2202; Stike, imp. s. stick, fasten by insertion, A. ii. 38. 5; Steked, pp. L. 161 a; Stiked, pp. stabbed, B 430; a stiked swyn, a stuck pig, C 556; Stiking, part. pr. piercing, C 211.

Stikinge, s. sticking, setting, I 954.

Stikke, s. stick, twig, 1. 90; 3. 423; R. 926; G 1265, 1271; Stikkes, pl. palings, B 4038.

Stillatorie, s. still, vessel used in distillation, G 580. From Lat. stilla, a drop.

Stille, adj. still, mute, silent, 2.47; 5. 574; D 1034, F 191, 497.

Stille, adv. quietly, L. 816; A 1003, B 4411, E 1077; still, 7. 54; L. 310; D 2200.

Stille, ger. to silence, T. ii. 230.

Stinge, v. sting, 3. 640; E 2059; ger. L. 699; Stingeth, pr. s. pierces, L. 645, 1729; Stongen, pp. A 1079.

Stink, s. stench, 1. 56; B 3811, 3814, D 2274, I 209.

Stinke, v.; Stank, pt. s. B 3807; Stinkinge, pres. pt. I 157.

Stinte, v. leave off, 6. 43; A 1334, B 953, 1747, E 1175, F 814; cease, T. i. 1086; B 2559, G 883; cause to cease, 1. 63; end, E 747; ger. to cease, B 2164, 2168, I 90; to stop, T. ii. 383; Stinten, v. cease, I 720; restrain, R. 1441; stop, avert, L. 1647; Stinte, 1 pr. s. leave off telling, HF. 1417; pr. pl. cease, I 93; pr. s. subj. may cease, B 413; Stinten, 1 pr. pl. subj. A 4339; Stinteth, pr. s. stops, T. iii. 1234; Stinte, pt. s. ceased, A 2421; was silent, 3. 1299; pt. pl. stopped (or pr. pl. stop), L. 294; Stinte, pt. s. subj. should cease, T. i. 848; Stint, pp. stopped, T. iii. 1016; Stint, imp. s. cease, B 3. p 8. 22; T. ii. 1242; G 927; stint thy clappe, hold your tongue, A 3144; Stinteth, imp. pl. stay, T. ii. 1729; Stinting, pres. pt. stopping, 3. 1213. See Stenten.

Stintinge, s. ceasing, end, B 2. m 7. 23.

Stiren, v. stir, excite, B 2696; ger. to move, C 346; Stired, pp. brought forward, B 3. p 12. 148; Stiringe, pres. pt. A 3673. See Stere.

Stiropes, s. pl. stirrups, B 1163, D 1665.

Stirte, pt. s. started, D 1046, F 1168; rushed, H 303; went quickly, E 2153; Stirten, pt. pl. B 2225; Stirt, pp. started, leapt, F 1377. See Sterte.

Stith, s. anvil, A 2026. Icel. steði.

Stiwárdes, pl. stewards, A 579. See Styward.

Stod, -e; see Stonde.

Stok, s. a stump or block of wood, A. ii. 38. 4; stock, source, 14. 1, 8; race, A 1551; Stokkes, s. pl. tree-stumps, B 5. m 1. 9; stumps, A 2934; posts, T. iii. 589.

Stoke, ger. to stab, thrust, A 2546.

Stokked, pp. fastened in the stocks, T. iii. 380.

Stole, s. stool, frame for tapestry-work, L. 2352 (see note); Stoles, pl. stools, chairs, D 288. A.S. stōl.

Stole, s. stole (for a priest), E 1703.

Stole, pp. of Stelen.

Stomak, s. stomach, B 3. m 12. 29; T. i. 787; appetite, D 1847; compassion, D 1441.

Stomblen, pr. pl. stumble, A 2613.

Stonde, v. stand, 5. 254; B 1050; be placed, A 745; be understood, be fixed, E 346; be set in view (as a prize at a game), B 1931; fynt stonde, finds standing, L. 1499; ger. to stand, G 203; to be, A 1173; to abide (by), I 483; Stonden, ger. HF. 85; A 88; Stondeth, pr. s. 2. 64; C 645; Stont, pr. s. stands, is, T. iii. 1562; Stant, pr. s. stands, 3. 156; 4. 60; 7. 330; R. 1586; HF. 713; A. ii. 42 a. 3; L. 2245; B 618, 651, 1055, 3599, F 171, 182, G 173, H 1; consists, 13. 10; 18. 17; I 107, 1029; is, B 1304, 1310, 3116; Stood, pt. s. A 354, 555, E 318; stuck fast, D 1541; Stod, T. ii. 534; Stoden, pt. pl. E 1105; 2. 36; Stode, pt. pl. B 176; Stode, pt. s. subj. stood, T. i. 1039; Stonden, pp. 3. 975; HF. 1928; Stondeth, imp. pl. E 1195, G 1205; Stonding, pres. pt. B 68. See Stande.

Stongen, pp. stung, A 1079. See Stinge.

Stoon (stòòn), s. stone, rock, HF. 70; B 3297, F 830; B 2. m 4. 10 (Lat. saxo); stone, 2. 16; 3. 1300; A 774, B 4638, E 121, F 1149; precious stone, gem, R. 1086, 1088, 1095; E 1118; Stones, pl. precious stones, 3. 980; pearls, B 3. m 3. 3; (false) precious stones, A 699. A.S. stān.

Stoon-wal, stone-wall, T. ii. 47; L. 713.

Stoor, s. store, stock (of a farm), A 598, C 365; store, D 2159, E 17; value, D 203. See Store.

Stopen, pp. advanced, E 1514 (MS. E. has stapen); Stope, pp. B 4011. See Stapen.

Stoppen, v. stop, T. ii. 804.

Store, s. store, value, B 4344; possession, L. 2337. See Stoor.

Store, ger. to store, B 1463; Stored, pp. (false reading), B 1. p 3. 55 n.

Store, adj. voc. audacious, bold, E 2367. Icel. stōrr.

Storial, adj. historical, L. 307 a (see note); A 3179; Storial sooth, historical truth, L. 702 (see note).

Storie, s. history, legend of a saint, (or the like), A 709; G 86; history, E 1366; tale, story, 7. 10; T. v. 585; B 3900, F 655; Stories, pl. books of history, T. v. 1044; historical accounts, R. 1078, C 488.

Stork, s. stork, 5. 361.

Storm, s. A 1980; L. 1766.

Stormy, adj. T. ii. 778; tempestuous, E 995; R. 455.

Storven, pt. pl. of Sterve.

Story, 5. 285; see Storie.

Stot, s. a stallion, horse, cob, A 615; heifer (a term of abuse), D 1630. Cf. Swed. stut, bullock.

Stounde, s. hour, time, while, 5. 142; 7. 238; T. i. 1067, 1086, iii. 1695; L. 2376; A 1212, 4007, E 1098; short time, 5. 142; B 1021; moment, L. 949; in a stounde, at a time, once, A 3992; upon a stounde, in one hour, T. iv. 625; Stound, space of time, HF. 2071; short time, 5. 142; hour, 7. 238; Stoundes, pl. hours, seasons, T. iii. 1752; B 1. m 6. 13; B 2. m 1. 2; times, B 5. p 6. 186; turns, seasons, B 4, m 6. 17. A.S. stund.

Stoundemele, at various times, from time to time, T. v. 674. A.S. stundmǣlum.

Stoupe, ger. to stoop, G 1311; Stoupen, pr. pl. droop, T. ii. 968; Stoupeth, imp. pl. G 1327; Stouping, pres. part. stooping, E 1738.

Stour, s. battle, contest, R. 1270; Stoures, pl. combats, B 3560. O. F. estour.

Stout, adj. strong, A 545; Stoute, pl. bold, A 2154.

Straighter, adj. more stretched out, more expanded, R. 119.

Strake, v. move, proceed, 3. 1312. Cf. 'they over loud straketh,' they run over the land; P. Plowm. Crede, l. 82.

Strange, adj. strange, F 89; external, D 1161; pl. F 67; not its own, A. ii. 19. 5. Every star has its own degrees in the equator and ecliptic, viz. the degrees in which a great circle passing through the star and through the N. and S. poles cuts these circles respectively. See Straunge.

Strangenesse, s. strangeness, estrangement, B 1576.

Strangle, v. B 1. p 4. 169; Stranglen, pr. pl. strangle, worry, I 768; Strangled, pp. A 2018.

Strangling, s. A 2458; of str., caused by strangling, L. 807.

Straught, -e; see Strecche.

Straunge, adj. strange, foreign, A 13, 464, 2718; unwonted, 7. 202; difficult, hard to agree upon, F 1223; difficult, particular, A 3980; like a stranger, T. ii. 1660; unfriendly, estranged, R. 1065; distant, unbending, 5. 584; not well known, A. ii. 17. rub.; [a strange star is one that is not represented upon the Rete of the Astrolabe]; pl. strange (men), strangers, T. ii. 411. See Strange.

Straungely, adv. distantly, T. v. 955.

Straunger, s. stranger, L. 1075.

Straw, s. T. iii. 859, iv. 184, v. 362; A 3748; as interj. a straw! F 695, G 925. See Stree.

Strawen, v. strew, L. 207; Strawe, 2. pr. s. subj. F 613; Strawed, pp. strewn, I 918. See Strowe.

Strayte, s. strait, B 464.

Strecche, v. stretch, B 4498; extend, T. ii. 341; reach, 7. 341; Strecchen, pr. pl. extend, B 3015; Streighte, pt. s. stretched, HF. 1373; Straughte, pt. pl. extended, A 2916; Straughten, pt. pl. stretched out, R. 1021; Streight, stretched out; long str., stretched at full length, T. iv. 1163; Streighte, pp. pl. stretched, opened, B 3. p 1. 3; Straught, pp. stretched out, B 5. m 5. 2; as adv. straight, T. ii. 599.

Stree, s. straw, 3. 671, 887, 1237; T. ii. 1745; A 2918, 3873, B 701, 2526; Stre, HF. 363; Strees, pl. 3. 718. See Straw.

Streem (strèèm), s. river, current, L. 2508; stream, 5. 138; A 464; ray (of light), 2. 94; Stremes, pl. currents, A 402; streams, R. 1413; beams, rays, 3. 338; 4. 83; T. i. 305, iii. 129; L. 774; A. i. 13. 3; A 1495, B 3944, C 38, E 2220.

Streen, s. strain, i.e. stock, progeny, race, E 157. See streon in Stratmann.

Streight, adj. straight, 3. 957; Streght, 3. 942; Streighte, def. A 1690.

Streight, adv. straight, straightway, A 671; Streighte, straightway, HF. 1992.

Streight, -e; see Strecche.

Streit, adj. narrow, A. i. 22. 2; A 1984; narrow, small, B 3. m 2. 16; A 4142; scanty, R. 457; B 4179; Streite (for Streit, before a vowel), narrow, mean, B 2. p 5. 24; strict, A 174; Streite, def. narrow, retired, B 3. p 2. 2; Streite, def. narrow, B 3. m 9. 28 (L. augustam, misread as angustam); Streite, pl. scanty, small, D 1426. A. F. estreit.

Streite, pp. as adj. def. drawn, B 4547. See note.

Streite, adv. closely, T. iv. 1689; strictly, L. 723; E 2129; tightly, A 457.

Streitnes, s. narrowness, smallness, A. i. 21. 34.

Streme, v.; Stremeden, pt. pl. streamed, T. iv. 247.

Stremes, pl. of Streem.

Streng, s. string, T. ii. 1033; D 2067; Strenges, pl. 5. 197; B 3. m 2. 2; T. i. 732.

Strenger, adj. comp. stronger, B 2410, 3711, C 825; as str., as being stronger, B 1. p 3. 52.

Strengest, strongest, T. i. 243.

Strengest-feythed, strongest in faith, T. i. 1007.

Strengthe, s. strength, A 84, 1948, 2401, B 3254; HF. 1980; force, 3. 351; Strengthes, pl. forces, B 2. m 4. 6; sources of strength, B 3248.

Strepen, v. strip, E 1958; str. of, strip off, B 4. m 2. 1; Strepe, v. E 863; do str. me, cause me to be stripped, E 2200; Strepe, ger. to strip, A 1006; Strepeth, pr. s. A 4063, E 894; Strepen, pr. pl. E 1116.

Strete, s. street, T. ii. 612, 616; dat. (?) HF. 1049; street, road, way (see note), 1. 70; B 1683, 1804.

Streyne, v. compress, T. iii. 1205; strain, press, E 1753; constrain, E 144; hold, confine, R. 1471; Streyne, ger. to compress, T. iii. 1071; to strain, B 1. m 6. 9; Streyneth, pr. s. constrains, 4. 220; L. 2684; B 4434, 4439; holds together, A. i. 14. 4; Streyne, pr. pl. strain (as through a sieve), C 538; Streyne, 2. pr. s. subj. constrain, B 5. p 6. 118.

Streyt, adj. narrow, small, B 3. m 2. 16. See Streit.

Streyt, bad spelling for Streght (as in the Harl. MS.), straight, T. ii. 1461.

Strike, s. hank (of flax), A 676. 'Strike of flax, a handful of flax that may be heckled at once'; Ogilvie. See Stryk.

Strike; see Stryke.

Strogelest; see Strugle.

Stroke, ger. to stroke, T. iii. 1249; Stroken, v. F 165; Stroketh, pr. s. E 2414.

Strokes, pl. of Strook.

Strompetes, s. pl. strumpets, B 1. p 1. 34.

Strond, s. strand; Stronde, dat. shore, L. 2189, 2205; B 825; Strondes, pl. shores, B 2. m 5. 15; B 3. m 8. 13; HF. 148; A 13; banks, B 4. m 7. 31.

Strong, adj. strong, A 239; difficult, B 2635; Stronge, voc. A 2373; pl. severe, A 1338, 2771.

Stronge, adv. securely, R. 241; strongly, R. 944.

Stroof, pt. s. of Stryve.

Strook (stròòk), s. stroke, A 1701, B 3899, 3954, E 812, F 160; HF. 779; Strokes, pl. 5. 13; T. iii. 1067.

Strouted, pt. s. stuck out, A 3315. See strūten in Stratmann.

Strowe, v. strew, L. 101 a. See Strawen.

Stroyer, s. destroyer, 5. 360.

Strugle, v. struggle, E 2374, 2376; Strogelest, 2 pr. s. C 829.

Strugling, s. struggling, B 921.

Stryf, s. quarrel, strife, A 1187, 2784; took stryf='took up the cudgels,' B 1. p 4. 61.

Stryk, s. stroke, mark, A. ii. 12. 12; Strykes, pl. A. i. 9. 3; 19. 2. Cf. G. Strich.

Stryke, v. strike; Strike, v. stroke, F 165 n; Stryken out, strike out, D 1364; Stryked, pt. pl. ran, B 1864 n; Strĭke, pp. struck, 11. 35. A.S. strīcan.

Stryve, v. strive, struggle, 10. 30; oppose, E 170; Stryve, 1 pr. pl. fight, A 1177; Stryven, pr. pl. I 342; Stroof, pt. s. strove, vied, A 1038; Stryvinge, pres. pt. as adj. argumentative, B 2. p 7. 87; Stryve, imp. s. 13. 12; D 1986. O. F. estriver.

Stryvinge, s. striving, strife, B 2674.

Stubbel-goos, s. stubble-goose, fatted goose, A 4351.

Stubbes, pl. stubs, stumps, A 1978.

Studie, s. study, A 303; L. 39 a; state of meditation, A 1530; zeal, B 1. p 4. 174; Study, library, F 1207, 1214; Studies, pl. endeavours, B 3. p 2. 58; desires, B 4. p 2. 38; fancies, B 4. p 3. 84.

Studie, v. study, A 184; ger. give heed, I 1090; Studien, ger. to study, E 8; Studieth, pr. s. deliberates, E 1955; Studie, 2 pr. pl. E 5; Studieth, imp. pl. consider, deliberate, A 841.

Stuffed, pp. filled, E 264.

Sturdely, adv. sturdily, boldly, 4. 82.

Sturdinesse, s. sternness, E 700.

Sturdy, adj. cruel, hard, harsh, B 3. m 2. 8; stern, E 698, 1049; firm, T. ii, 1380; D 2162. O. F. estourdi.

Sty, s. pig-sty, D 1829.

Stye, ger. to mount up, B 4. p 6. 258; Styen, ger. to mount, B 3. m 9. 28.

Style (1), s. a stile, a means to get over a barrier by climbing, C 712, F 106. A.S. stigel.

Style (2), s. style, mode of writing, E 18, 41; F 105. Lat. stilus.

Styves, pl. stews, D 1332. Cf. O. F. estuves, 'stews'; Cotgrave. See Stewe.

Styward, s. steward, B 914, F 291; Stywardes, pl. I 753; Stiwárdes, A 579.

Suasioun, s. persuasiveness, B 2. p 1. 29.

Subdekne, s. subdeacon, I 891.

Subgit, adj. subject, B 3. p 2. 77; T. v. 1790; Subget, T. i. 231; I 264; Subgetes, adj. pl. subject, I 634.

Subgit, s. subject, T. ii. 828; Subgits, pl. subjects, B 3. p 8. 11; B 4. p 5. 10; servants, D 1990; Subgets, pl. subjects, B 2528, E 482.

Subieccion (subjeksiuun), s. (1), suggestion, (a thing subjected to the mind), I 351; Subieccioun (2), subjection, obedience, B 270; submission, 4. 32; subjection, governance, B 3656, 3742. [N.B. The reading in I 351 is certain; MSS. Selden and Lansdowne alter it to suggestion, which shows the sense; see Ducange, who gives 'subjectio, pro suggestio.']

Sublymatories, s. pl. vessels for sublimation, G 793. See below.

Sublymed, pp. sublimed, sublimated, G. 774. 'Sublimate, to bring by heat into the state of vapour, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state'; Webster.

Sublyming, s. sublimation, G 770.

Submitte, v.; Submitten, 2 pr. pl. submit, put under, B 2. p 5. 104; Submittede, pt. s. subdued, B 1. p 4. 167; Submitted, pp. subjected, B 5. p 1. 27; ye ben s., ye have submitted, B 35. See Summitten.

Substance, s. substance, A 489; 1. 87; that which is substantial, T. iv. 1505; the thing itself, C 539 (see note); the majority, T. iv. 217.

Subtil, adj. subtle, 7. 88; C 141; ingenious, A. pr. 38; skilful, L. 672; finely woven, 5. 272; Subtile, B 2197.

Subtilitee, s. subtlety, craft, secret knowledge, G 620; skill, craft, G 844, 1371; Subtilitees, pl. tricks, E 2421. See Subtiltee.

Subtilly, adv. craftily, A 610; subtly, F 222.

Subtiltee, s. subtlety, F 140; T. v. 1254; specious reasoning, HF. 855; skill, B 4509, G 844; trick, D 1420, E 691. See Subtilitee.

Suburbes, s. pl. suburbs, G 657.

Subverteth, pr. s. subverts, I 561.

Succedent, sb. a 'succedent' house, A. ii. 4. 30. The succedent houses are the second, fifth, eighth, and eleventh, as these are about to follow the most important houses, which are the first (just ascending), the fourth (just coming to the nadir), the seventh (just descending), and the tenth (just coming to the meridian).

Succedeth, pr. s. succeeds, E 1135; follows, A. ii. 12. 29.

Successiouns, pl. successions, A 3014.

Súccessour, s. successor, follower, B 421, E 138.

Sucre, s. sugar, T. iii. 1194; Sugre, B 2046, F 614.

Sucred, pp. sugred, T. ii. 384.

Suffering, s. pain, 18. 45.

Suffisaunce, s. sufficiency, A 490, B 2841, E 759; T. iv. 1640; sufficient food, D 1843; enough, a competence, 3. 1038; 5. 637; 10. 15; contentment, B 4029, I 833; wealth, 3. 703.

Suffisaunt, adj. sufficient, good enough, A 1631, E 960; A. pr. 7; capable, L. 2524; well endowed, L. 1067; Suffisant, able, sufficient, A 3551, B 243, C 932, D 910; L. 67.

Suffisauntly, adv. sufficiently, B 4. p 6. 9; A. pr. 27; availably, B 2492.

Suffrable, adj. patient, D 442.

Suffraunce, s. longsuffering, B 2479; patience, E 1162; receptiveness, receptivity, B 5. m 4. 33, P 5. 5; Suffrance, longsuffering, B 2654; I 654, 656; permission, F 788, I 625.

Suffraunt, pres. pt. as s. patient man, T. iv. 1584; as adj. patient, tolerant, 3. 1010.

Suffre, v. suffer, permit, A 649; Suffren, v. A 945; endure, 3. 412; B 2. p 4. 52; Suffre, imp. s. submit, T. i. 954; Suffreth, imp. pl. suffer, E 1197; Suffereth, imp. pl. permit, D 1671.

Suffyse, v. suffice, 3. 902, 1094; B 3648, E 740; Suffyce, v. be able, B 5. p 1. 15; Suffyseth, (it) suffices, 12. 15; Suffyce, imp. s. be content (spend frugally), 13. 2; Suffyse, 3 p. pl. imp. (let them) suffice, A. pr. 21; Sufficed, pp. A 1233.

Suggestioun, s. a criminal charge, B 3607; Suggestion, suggestion, hint, I 331.

Sugre, s. sugar, B 2046, F 614; T. iii. 1194 n. See Sucre.

Sukkenye, s. short frock, tunic, R. 1232 (see note).

Summitten, 2 pr. pl. submit, B 2. p 5. 104 n; Summitted, pp. submitted, B 3. p 10. 10; subjected, B 4. p 6. 92. See Submitte.

Superfice, s. surface, B 3. p 8. 32; A. i. 21. 26; in the s. of, in the immediate neighbourhood of, A. i. 21. 19.

Superfluitee, s. superfluity, excess, A 436, B 4117, C 471, 528, I 414, 416; Superfluite, superfluity, over-abundance, A. pr. 31.

Superlatyf, adj. superlative, E 1375.

Supersticious, adj. Superstitious, F 1272.

Supplicacioun, s. petition, 19. 26.

Supplien, v. supplicate, entreat, B 3. p 8. 8.

Supportacioun, s. support, B 2332.

Suppose, 1 pr. s. E 347.

Supposinge, s. supposition, imagining, E 1041.

Supprysed, pp. surprised, T. iii. 1184.

Surcote, s. surcoat, upper coat, A 617.

Surement, s. assurance, pledge, F 1534.

Suretee, s. security, D 903, 911; Surete, careless confidence, 7. 215.

Surfeet, s. surfeit, I 913.

Surgerye, s. surgery, A 413, F 1114.

Surgien, s. surgeon, B 2201; Surgiens, pl. B 2195.

Surmounteth, pr. s. surpasses, L. 123; Surmounted of, surpassed in, 3. 826.

Surname, s. 6. 31.

Surplus, s. difference over and above, T. iv. 60.

Surplys, s. surplice, A 3323, G 558.

Surquidrie, s. over-confidence, presumption, I 403, 1067; arrogance, T. i. 213. O. F. surquiderie.

Sursanure, s. a wound healed outwardly, but not inwardly, F 1113. See note.

Surveyaunce, s. surveillance, C 95.

Suspecioun, s. suspicion, T. ii. 561, v. 1647; B 1512; L. 1290; Suspecion, I 380.

Suspecious, adj. suspicious, ominous of evil, E 540.

Suspect, adj. suspicious, ominous of evil, E 541; suspicious, B 2498.

Suspect, s. suspicion, B 2385, 2387, C 263, E 905.

Sustenance, s. sustenance, support, living, E 202; food, L. 2041.

Sustene, v. sustain, support, 2. 111; B 1673, F 861; maintain, 1. 22; endure, 6. 2; B 2654; sustain, uphold, preserve, B 160; hold up (herself), 7. 177; Sustene, ger. to hold up, A 1993; to sustain, T. ii. 1686; Sustened, pp. B 1680.

Suster, s. sister, 7. 38; HF. 1547; L. 592, 986, 2125; A 871, E 589, 640, F 1045, G 333; Her suster love, love for her sister, L. 2365; Soster, A 3486; Sustren, pl. sisters, T. iii. 733, v. 1227; HF. 1401; L. 979, 2630; A 1019; Sustres, pl. 7. 16; B 4057.

Suwe, ger. to follow, T. i. 379. See Sewe.

Suyte, s. suit, array (of like kind), A 2873, 3242; Sute, uniform pattern, 3. 261.

Swa, so (Northern), A 4040.

Swal, pt. s. of Swelle.

Swalowe, v. swallow, HF. 1036. See Swelwe.

Swalwe, s. swallow (bird), T. ii. 64; A 3258; Swalow, 5. 353.

Swan, s. swan, 5. 342, 7. 346; A 206, D 1930, H 133; L. 1355; Swannes, pl. F 68.

Swappe, s. a swoop, the striking of a bird of prey, HF. 543.

Swappe, ger. to swap, strike, E 586; Swapte, pt. s. dashed, T. iv. 256; fell suddenly, E 1099; Swap, imp. s. strike off, G 366.

Swar, pt. s. swore, B 2000 n. See Swere.

Swarm, s. a swarm, T. ii. 193; B 4582, F 204.

Swarme, v.; Swarmeth, pr. s. swarms, gathers, F 189; Swarmen, pr. pl. D 1693; Swarmeden, pt. pl. D 1696.

Swartish, adj. as adv. darkish, dark, HF. 1647.

Swatte, pt. s. of Swete.

Swayn, s. servant-lad, young man, A 4027, B 1914.

Sweigh, s. motion, sway; B 1. m 5. 3; B 2. p 1. 81; T. ii. 1383; B 296.

Swelle, v.; Swelleth, pr. s. swells, A 2743; Swal, pt. s. D 967; up swal, was puffed up with anger, B 1750; Swollen, pp. proud, E 950.

Sweller, s. inflater, B 3. p 6. 5.

Swelte, v. die, T. iii. 347; 4. 216; Swelt, pr. s. dies, 4. 128; Swelte, 1 pr. s. die, A 3703; Swelte, pt. s. died, E 1776; hence, languished, fainted, A 1356. A.S. sweltan.

Swelwe, v. swallow, B 2808; pr. s. subj. E 1188; Swelweth, pr. s. B 2808. See Swolwe, Swalowe.

Swepe, ger. to sweep, E 978.

Swerd, s. sword, A 112, 1575, 1598, 1706, B 64, F 57, 84, G 168; 7. 212; A. pr. 45; L. 127; Swerde, dat. 4. 100; L. 1775; Swerdes, pl. swords, T. ii. 640; A 1700.

Swere, v. swear, A 454; ger. 7. 122; B 1171; 1 pr. s. L. 58; Swoor, 1 pt. s. E 2312; Swor, 1 pt. s. 3. 1231; Swore, 2 pt. s. L. 1378; Swòòr, pt. s. swore, 7. 101; A 3114, B 2062, D 961, F 542, 745, 1223; Swor, pt. s. swore, L. 2345; Swore, 2 pt. pl. E 496; Sworen, pt. pl. swore, 3. 1053; B 344, E 176; Sworn, pp. sworn (to the contrary), T. iv. 976; A 1089; sworn (to do it), G 681; bound by oath, F 18; sworn (it should not be so), D 640; Swore, pp. sworn, A 810, F 403; Sworne, pp. as def. adj. C 808; as pl. adj. D 1405; Swer, imp. s. swear, E 357; (misspelt Swere), 3. 753. A.S. swerian.

Swerere, s. swearer, I 593.

Swering, s. swearing, C 631.

Swerve, v. stray, go away, depart, 25. 29; 26. 40 (see vol. iv. pp. xxviii, xxx).

Swete (swéétə), adj. sweet, A 5, 2427, 2780, B 2041, 2124, D 385, 459, H 42; as s. sweet one, love, 3. 832. See Sote.

Swete, s. sweetness, 5. 161.

Swete (swèètə), v. sweat, T. ii. 1533; HF. 1042; G 579; ger. G 522; 1 pr. s. T. ii. 1465; A 3702; 2 pr. pl. T. ii. 943; Swatte, pt. s. sweated, B 1966, G 560. A.S. swǣtan.

Swete herte, sweetheart, T. iii. 69, 98, 127, 147.

Swete-Loking, Sweet-Looking, R. 920.

Swetely, adv. sweetly, A 221.

Swetnesse, s. sweetness, 1. 51; nourishment, 3. 415.

Swetter, adj. comp. sweeter, R. 622, 768.

Swety, adj. sweaty, 9. 28.

Sweven, s. dream, R. 28; 3. 119, 276, 279, 1330; 5. 115; HF. 9, 79; B 3930, 4086; Swevenes, pl. dreams, R. 3; T. v. 358; HF. 3; Swevenis (for the rime), B 4111. A.S. swefen.

Swevening, s. dream, R. 26; Sweveninges (pron. swev'níngez), R. 1. See Sweven.

Sweynte, pp. as def. adj. tired out, slothful, HF. 1783. See note. Pp. of swenchen.

Swich, adj. such, A 3, 243, 313, B 146, G 719, 1402, &c.; such a thing, 5. 570; B 4626; Swich a, such a, B 3921, F 133; Swich oon, such a one, F 231; Swiche, or Swich, pl. (monosyllabic), A 684.

Swifte, def. adj. swift, T. iv. 659; pl. A 190, 2868; used as def. L. 2711; Swift (before a vowel), B 114, 116.

Swiftest, sup. adj. R. 949.

Swiftly, adv. 5. 76.

Swimbul, s. tremulous movement, A 1979 n. Lit. 'giddiness'; cf. Icel. svimr, giddiness, svimra, to be dizzy.

Swimme, v. swim, A 3550, L. 2450; Swimmen, pr. pl. swim, find abundance, D 1926; Swommen, pt. pl. swam, were filled with swimming things, 5. 188.

Swink, s. labour, toil, A 188, 540, 4253, G 730. A.S. ge-swinc.

Swinke, v. toil, labour, T. v. 272; L. 2041; D 202, G 669; ger. HF. 1175; L. 2490; A 186, C 874, E 1342; to cause to labour, HF. 16; Swinke, pr. pl. toil, A 3491; work for, G 21; Swonken, pp. toiled, A 4235. A.S. swincan.

Swinker, s. labourer, toiler, A 531.

Swire, s. neck, throat, R. 325. A.S. swira.

Swogh, s. (1) sough, low noise, 5. 247; murmur, HF. 1031; sigh, groan, A 3619; Swough, rustling or sighing noise, blast, A 1979; whizzing noise, HF. 1941; Swogh, (2), swoon, 2. 16; D 799, E 1100, F 476; T. iii. 1120, iv. 1212; L. 1816; Swow, grief, 3. 215. Cf. A.S. swōgan.

Swollen, pp. swollen, i.e. proud, E 950. See Swelle.

Swolow, s. gulf, L. 1104. See note.

Swolwe, v. swallow, H 36; Swolwe, 1 pr. pl. B 3. p 11. 113; pr. s. subj. I 731. See Swelwe.

Swommen, pr. pl. were filled with swimming things, 5. 188. See Swimme.

Swonken, pp. toiled, A 4235. See Swinke.

Swoor, pt. s. of Swere.

Swoot, s. sweat, G 578. A.S. swāt.

Swor,-e,-en, Sworn; see Swere.

Swote (swóótə), adj. sweet, 5. 296; L. 118, 173, 752, 1077; A 2860, 3205; pl. R. 60; 5. 274. See Swete, Sote.

Swote, adv. sweetly, T. i. 158; Sote, L. 2612.

Swough, Swow; see Swogh.

Swoune, Swowne, v. swoon, faint, 4. 216; T. ii. 574; Swowneth, pr. s. 7. 619; L. 1314; F 430, 1349; Swowned, pt. s. swooned, 3. 103; A 2943, F 443, 631; Swowned, pp. A 913; Swowninge, pres. pt. swooning, A 2819; Swowning, B 1815; Swowneth, imp. pl. T. iii. 1190.

Swow, s. swoon; hence, anguish, 3. 215. See Swogh.

Swowne, s. swoon, F 1080; Aswowne, in a swoon, C 245.

Swowning, s. swooning, C 246; Swowninge, E 1080.

Swymbul, s. shivering movement, A 1979 (MS. Hl., in footnote). See Swimbul.

Swyn, s. swine, boar, F 1254; hog, D 460; Swyn, pl. A 598; B 4. m 3. 18; HF. 1777.

Swynes-heed, s. pig's head (a term of abuse), A 4262.

Swythe, adv. quickly, 5. 503; T. iv. 751; HF. 538; B 730; C 796; as sw., as quickly as possible, immediately, 5. 623; T. v. 1384; L. 913; B 637, G 936.

Swyve, v. lie with, A 4178, H 256; Swyved, pt. s. E 2378; played the harlot, A 4422; pp. dishonoured, A 3850, 4266. Cf. A.S. swīfan.

Sy, saw; pt. t. of See.

Syde, s. side, 3. 557; A 112, 558; Sydes, pl. T. iii. 1248.

Sye, ger. to sink down, T. v. 182. A.S. sīgan.

Sye, Syen, saw; see See.

Syghes, pl. sighs, 5. 246. See Syk, s.

Syk, adj. sick, ill, T. ii. 1516, 1523, 1529; Sik, A 1600; for syk, on account of being sick, D 394; Syke, def. T. ii. 1572; D 1781, F 1100; Syke, pl. sick, T. iii. 1362; sick persons, T. iii. 61. See Seek.

Syk, s. sigh, T. ii. 145, iii. 801; F 498; Sykes, pl. sighs, 5. 246 n; T. iii. 1361, 1363; A 1920, F 864.

Syke, v. sigh, T. iii. 1360; ger. T. i. 596, iii. 58; A 1580, 3488; Syke, ger. to sigh (but perhaps read syte, i.e. to grieve; see note), T. ii. 884; Syke, 1 pr. s. 22. 10; Syketh, pr. s. sighs, 5. 404; 22. 62 (men sigh); L. 1165, 1292; A 3619; B 985, D 913, 1228, F 817; Syked, pt. s. sighed, A 2985, B 3394, E 545; Sighte, pt. s. sighed, T. iii. 1080, 1471, iv. 714, 1217, v. 715; B 1035; Syked, pp. sighed, R. 1641. A.S. sīcan.

Sykliche, adj. sickly, T. ii. 1528; Syklych, T. ii. 1543; Sikly, with difficulty, E 625.

Sylvre, adj. silver, R. 97.

Symonials, s. pl. simoniacs, I 784.

Symonye, s. simony, D 1309, I 781.

Syre, s. master of the house, D 713; master, 5. 12. See Sire.

Sys, num. six (at dice), B 3851. See Sis.

[Syte, v. to grieve; perhaps the right reading in T. ii. 884 (see note).]

Sythe, s. time, R. 80; Sythe, pl. (orig. a gen. pl.), 7. 222; T. iii. 1595, iv. 753, v. 472, 1381; A 1878, B 733, 1155; ofte sythe, oftentimes, R. 812; E 233, G 1031; Sythes, pl. times, L. 1 a; A 485. A.S. sið.

Sythe s. scythe, L. 646. A.S. siðe.

Sythir, s. cider, B 3245 n.

T', for To, frequently prefixed to verbs; as tabyde, tamende, &c.

Taa, v. take (Northern), A 4129. See Take.

Tabard, s. a herald's coat-of-arms, hence, (1) the same, as an inn-sign, A 20; (2) a ploughman's loose frock, A 541.

Tabernacle, s. tent, B 2. p 3. 56; Tabernacles, pl. shrines, HF. 123, 1190.

Tabide, for To abyde, T. iii. 1810 n.

Table, s. table, 3. 646; T. v. 437; A 100; table dormaunt, permanent side-table, A 353; tablet, writing-tablet, 3. 780; B 5. m 4. 13; tablet, plate, HF. 142; table (of the law), C 639; one of the thin plates on which almicanteras are engraved, A. ii. 21. 4; at table, at board, i.e. entertained as a lodger, G 1015; Tables, pl. tables (for calculation), F 1273; dining-tables, B. 1442; writing-tablets, A. ii. 40. 19; D 1741; plates, A. i. 14. 2; the game of 'tables' or backgammon (see Strutt's Sports and Pastimes), 3. 51; F 900, I 793.

Tabour, s. tabor, small drum, D 2268.

Tabouren, pr. pl. drum, din, L. 354.

Tabregge, for To abregge, to abridge, shorten, T. iii. 295, iv. 426 n.

Tabreyde, for To abreyde, to awake, T. v. 520.

Tabyde, for To abyde, to abide, T. v. 33, 353, v. 1183; B 797.

Tache, s. defect, 21. 18. O. F. tache, teche. See Tecches.

Tacheve, for To acheve, to achieve, L. 2111; T. iv. 79 n.

Tacompte, for To acompte, to reckon up, 22. 17.

Tacord, for To accord, i.e. to agreement, H 98.

Tacorde, for To acorde, to agree, 1. 27.

Tacoye, for To acoye, to quiet, to allure, to decoy, T. v. 782.

Taffata, s. taffeta, A 440.

Taffraye, for To affraye, to frighten, E. 455.

Taillages, s. pl. taxes, I 567; Tailages, I 752. O. F. taillage (Godefroy). See Taylage.

Taille, s. tally, an account scored upon two similarly notched sticks, A 570, B 1606.

Take, v. seize, T. ii. 289; present, offer, L. 1135; G 223; ger. to take, A 34; Takestow, takest thou, G 435; Take me, 1 pr. s. offer myself, betake myself, B 1985; Took, 1 pt. s. drew in, breathed in, B 1. p 3. 2 (see note); hit, D 792; pt. s. handed over, gave, 3. 48; T. ii. 1233; HF. 1596; L. 2372; B 1484, G 1030, 1365, H 91; took, 4. 40; had, B 192; Toke, 2 pt. s. tookest, 3. 483; Toke, pt. pl. took, F 1240; received, F 356; Take, 2 pr. s. subj. take, D 1055; Take, pr. s. subj. take, A 503; take place, come to pass, T. iv. 1562; Take, pp. taken, T. iii. 1144, v. 891; A. ii. 3. 44; A 3007, B 769, E 702, F 475, 792, G 605; entrusted, B 4. p 6. 179; I 880; brought, 1. 20; Taken, pp. A. ii. 3. 42; Tak, imp. s. take, receive, B 117; take, D 1116, 1139; accept as a result, A. ii. 25. 35; tak kepe, take heed, observe, 5. 563; B 3757; tak she, let her take, 5. 462; Taketh, imp. pl. take, 4. 9; 5. 543; T. i. 232; C 90, H 41.

Takel, s. tackle, archery-gear, arrows, A 106 (see note).

Tald, pp. told (Northern), A 4207. See Telle.

Tale, s. tale, 3. 60; L. 237 a; A 3126, B 46, 1125, C 460, D 1298, 1671; discourse, story, A 36, 831; account, B 4308; enumeration, E 383; I gan finde a tale to him, I thought of something to say to him, 3. 536; telle tale, give an account of, A 330; Tales, pl. A 792, 798, B 130.

Tale, v. tell a tale, talk, speak, T. iii. 1235; Talen, ger. to tell tales, A 772; Tale, ger. to tell tales, converse, T. iii. 231; Tale, pr. s. subj. talk about, I 378.

Talent, s. inclination, wish, desire, B 3. p 11. 57; L. 1771 (see note); B 2439, I 228, 294; desire, appetite, C 540; longing, B 2. p 1. 8; Talents, pl. desires, B 1. p 1. 38; B 4. p 4. 134; B 5. p 5. 13; Talentes, I 915.

Taling, s. tale-telling, B 1624.

Talighte, for To alighte, i.e. to alight, E 909.

Talke, v. talk, T. v. 668.

Talking, s. discourse, G 684.

Talle, adj. docile, obsequious, 4. 38. See note.

Tame, adj. A 2178, 2186; 5. 349; 7. 315.

Tamende, for To amende, to redress, E 441; Tamenden, ger. to amend, B 462.

Tanende, for To an ende, to an end, T. v. 475 n.