Front matter (continued 4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Auncetrye, s. ancestry, A 3982.

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

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

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

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

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

Autentyke, adj. authentic, 3. 1086.

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

Authour. See Auctour.

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

Autoritee; see Auctoritee.

Autour; see Auctour.

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

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

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

Avante; see Avaunte.

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

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

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

Avauntage; see Avantage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Award, s. decision, I 483.

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

Awayt; see Await.

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

Awen, own (Northern), A 4239.

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

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

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

Aweyward, adv. away, backwards, H 262.

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

Awook; see Awake.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ayen, Ayeyn; see Ayein.

Ayens, Ayeyns; see Ayeins.

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

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

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

Babeuries, for Babewinnes, HF. 1189 n.

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

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

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

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

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

Bad; see Bidde.

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

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

Badder, adj. comp. worse, F 224.

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

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

Baggepype, s. bagpipe, A 565.

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

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

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

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

Bakbyte, ger. to backbite, I 1018.

Bakbyter, s. backbiter, I 495.

Bakbyting, s. backbiting, I 493.

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

Bakere, s. baker, B 4324.

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

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

Bakward, backwards, D 793.

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

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

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

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

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

Balled, adj. bald, A 198, 2518.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bar, Bare; see Bere, v.

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

Barbour, s. barber, A 2025.

Barbre, adj. barbarian, B 281.

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

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

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

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

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

Bargaininge, s. bargaining; Bargayninge, I 787.

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

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

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

Barm-clooth, s. apron, A 3236.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Basin; see Bacin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bath, s. D 1253.

Bathe, both (Northern), A 4087.

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

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

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

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

Baudy, adj. dirty, G 635.

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

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

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

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

Bayte; see Baite.

Be; see Ben.

Be-, prefix; see also Bi-.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beddinge, s. bedding, couch, A 1616.

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

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

Beden, pt. pl. of Bidde.

Bedes, pl. beads, A 159.

Bedote, v. befool, L. 1547.

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

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

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

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

Beef, s. D 1753, E 1420 n.

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

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

Been, be; see Ben.

Been, pl. of Bee.

Beer, bare; pt. s. of Bere.

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

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

Beeth, imp. pl. of Ben.

Befalle, Befil; see Bifalle.

Befornseyd; see Bifornseyd.

Began; see Biginne.

Begat; see Bigete.

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

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

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

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

Begon, Begoon; see Bigoon.

Begonne; see Biginne.

Begyle; see Bigyle.

Beh—; see Bih—.

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

Bek, Bekes; see Beek.

Bekenne; see Bikenne.

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

Beknew; see Biknowe.

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

Beleve; see Bileve (1).

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

Belt, s. belt, A 105.

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

Bely, s. belly, D 2167.

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

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

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

Bemes, pl. of Beem.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beneme, Benethen; see Binime, Binethen.

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

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

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

Bénignest, most benign, 22. 53.

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

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

Bent, Bente; see Bende.

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

Berafte; see Bireve.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bereve, Bereft; see Bireve.

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

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

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

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

Berking, s. barking, B 4576.

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

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

Bery, Berye, s.; see Berie.

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

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

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

Besily, Besinesse; see Bisi-.

Bespreynt; see Bisprenge.

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

Best, adv. best, A 206.

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

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

Bestowe; see Bistowe.

Besy; see Bisy.

Besyde; see Bisyde.

Besye; see Bisie.

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

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

Betake; see Bitake.

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

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

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

Bethenke, Betid; see Bi-.

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

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

Betraysed; see Bitraise.

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

Betwix, -en; see Bitwix.

Bever, adj. made of beaver, A 272.

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

Bewayle; see Biwaile.

Bewrye; see Biwryen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bidding, s. request, L. 837.

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

Biden, pp. of Byde.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bigyleres, pl. beguilers, I 299.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Biker, s. quarrel, L. 2661.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Binding, s. constraint, A 1304.

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

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

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

Bi-path; see By-path.

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

Biraft,-e; see Bireve.

Birch, s. birch-tree, A 2921.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bisoghte, Bisoughte; see Biseke.

Bispet, pp. spit upon, I 276.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bit, s. bit, L. 1208.

Bit, pr. s. of Bidde.

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

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

Biten, pp. of Byte.

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

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

Bitid, Bitit; see Bityde.

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

Bitook; see Bitake.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bi-word; see By-word.

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

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

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

Biyond, prep. beyond, R. 283.

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

Bladdre, s. bladder, G 439.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blanket, s. D 1751.

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

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

Blasen, ger. to blow, HF. 1802.

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

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

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

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

Blaste, ger. to blow a trumpet, HF. 1866.

Blaunche, adj. fem. white (see Fevere), T. 1. 916.

Blaundisshinge, pret. pt. as adj. bewitching, B 3. m 12, 14; Blaundissinge, flattering, B 2. p 1. 20. See Blandishe.

Bleche, v.; Bleched, pp. bleached, 9. 45.

Blede, v. bleed, L. 2696; T. v. 1047; F 1194; pr.pl. A 1801; Bledde, pt. s. bled, T. ii. 950; A 145, B 1368.

Blemisshe, v.; Blemisshed, pp. injured, B 1. p 4. 200.

Blende, v. blind, B 1. m 7. 14; T. iv. 648; ger. to deceive, T. iii. 207; to blind (or read to-blende, v. blind utterly), T. ii. 1496; Blent, pr. s. blinds, 5. 600; 13. 4; T. iv. 5; G 1391; Blente, pt. s. blinded, T. v. 1194; Blent, pp. 15. 18; T. ii. 1743; I 723; deceived, E 2113, G 1077.

Blere, v. blear, bedim; Blere hir yë, dim their eye, cajole them, A 4049; Blered, pp. dimmed, deceived, G 730, H 252.

Blering, s. dimming; bl. of an yë, deceiving, cajoling, A 3865.

Blesse, v. bless; Blesseth hir, pr. s. crosses herself, B 449; Blesse, pr. s. subj. (God) bless, B 3978, E 1240. See Blisse.

Bleve, v. remain, T. iv. 1484, v. 478, 491; remain (at home), T. iii. 623; Bleven, v. T. iv. 539, v. 1180; Bleve, ger. to remain, stay, dwell, T. iv. 1357. See Bileve (2).

Blew, pt. s. of of Blowe.

Blew, adj. blue, A 564; 3. 340; as s. blue clothing, 21. 7; Blewe, pl. R. 1578; 5. 186; T. ii. 51; F 644; blue with weeping (see note), 4. 8.

Bleyne, s. blain, blemish, R. 553.

Bleynte, pt. s. blenched, started back, A 1078; turned aside, T. iii. 1346. Pt. s. of Blenche, v.

Blind, adj. blind, R. 1101; Blinde, voc. T. i. 211; pl. 1. 105; dim, G 658.

Blinde, v.; Blynde with, ger. to blind (the priest) with, G 1151.

Blinne, v. leave off, cease, T. iii. 1365 n; G 1171. See Bilinne.

Blisful, adj. happy, 9. 1; B 3, p 7. 9; E 844, 1121; conferring bliss, 1. 24, 28; fortunate, B 2. p 3. 51; blessed, 3. 854; B 845, 2388, F 1045; merry, R. 80; B 403; sainted, A 17, 770.

Blisful, adv. joyously, 5. 689.

Blisfully, adv. happily, A 1236.

Blisfulnesse, s. happiness, B 2. p 4. 75.

Blisse, s. bliss, happiness, 3. 211; 5. 39; dat. 4. 43; Blis, B 33.

Blisse, v. bless, E 553. Perhaps read blesse, kesse. See Blesse.

Blissed, pp. happy, 9. 43. See Blisful.

Blo, adj. blue, ash-coloured, smoke-coloured, HF. 1647. Icel. blár. See Blew.

Blody, adj. bloody, L. 1388; causing bloodshed, A 2512; bloodstained, T. iii. 724.

Blondren; see Blundre.

Blood, s. blood, A 635; race, lineage, 7. 65; offspring, E 632; kinswoman, T. ii. 594.

Blood-shedinge, s. blood-shed, HF. 1241.

Blosme, s. blossom, A 3324; Blosmes, pl. L. 143, 157.

Blosme, v. blossom; Blosmeth, pr. s. buds, E 1462; Blosmed, pp. blossomed, covered with blossoms, R. 108.

Blosmy, adj. blossoming, T. ii. 821; full of buds or blossoms, 5. 183; E 1463.

Blotte, s. blemish, defect, fault, I 1010.

Blowe, v. blow, A 565; 3. 345; Blowen, pr. pl. A 2512; Blew, pt. s. 3. 182; L. 1364; (it) blew, T. iii. 678; Blowen, pp. proclaimed by trumpets, A 2241; Blowe, pp. blown, L. 1365, 1383; filled with wind, G 440.

Blundre, v.; Blundreth, pr. s. runs heedlessly, G 1414; 1 p. pl. pr. Blondren, we fall into confusion, we confuse ourselves, become mazed, 670.

Blynde; see Blinde.

Blythe, adj. blithe, fain, A 846; joyful, glad, happy, R. 811; 7. 225; A 1878, B 1154, 4002; of good cheer, L. 647.

Blythenesse, s. joy, B 2. p 3. 37.

Blythly, adv. gladly, 3. 749, 755.

Blyve, adv. quickly, soon, L. 60, 1473, 2176; T. i. 595, ii. 1537, 1605, v. 1549; A 2697, D 391; as bl. very soon, as soon as possible, T. i. 965, ii. 137, 208, 1513; L. 435; 3. 248, 1277; HF. 1106; forthwith, R. 706, 992; also bl., as soon as possible, T. iv. 174.

Bobance, s. presumption, boast, D 569; Bobaunce, 1. 84. O.F. bobance.

Boce, s. protuberance (boss), I 423. O.F. boce. See Bos.

Boch, s. botch, pustule, B 3. p 4. 9.

Bocher, s. butcher, A 2025.

Boclér, s. buckler, A 3266. See Bokeler.

Bode (1), s. foreboding, token, omen, 5. 343. A.S. bod, gebod.

Bode (2), s. abiding, delay, 7. 119. Cf. abode.

Bode, v. proclaim; Bodeth, pr. s. heralds, B 4. m 6. 11.

Boden, pp. of Bede.

Bodword, s. presage, 5. 343 n.

Body, s. person, F 1005; principal subject, E 42; corpse, 3. 142; B 1872; my b., myself, B 1185; Bodyes, pl. A 1005; Bodies, R. 813; metallic bodies (metals), answering to celestial bodies (planets), G 820, 825.

Boef, s. beef, E 1420.

Boës, pr. s. (it) behoves, A 4026. (Northern). See the note.

Boght, Boghte; see Bye.

Boile, v. boil; Boille, ger. A 380; Boyleth, pr. s. I 951; Boilinge, pres. pt. B 2. m 3. 12.

Boist, s. box, C 307; Boyste, I 947; Boistes, pl. HF. 2129. O.F. boiste (F. boîte).

Boistous, adj. rude, plain, H 211.

Boistously, adv. loudly, E 791.

Bokel, s. buckle, R. 1086.

Bokeler, s. buckler, A 112, 471, 668, 4019. A small round shield usually carried by a handle at the back. See Bocler.

Bokelinge, pres. pt. buckling, A 2503.

Bokes, pl. of Book.

Boket, s. bucket, A 1533.

Bolas, pl. bullace-plums, bullaces, R. 1377.

Bold, adj. bold, A 458, 755.

Bolde, v. grow bold, 5. 144.

Boldely, adv. boldly, A 3433, F 581.

Boldnesse, s. boldness, 3. 617; impudence, C 71.

Bŏle, s. bull, B 3. p 8. 20; T. iii. 723, iv. 239; B 2515, I 898; Boles, gen. G 797; Boles, pl. 4. 86; L. 1432; A 2139, B 4125.

Bōle armoniak, Armenian clay, G 790. See the note.

Bolle, s. a bowl, often a wooden bowl, G 1210. A.S. bolla.

Bolt, s. crossbow-bolt, A 3264.

Bolt-upright, on (her) back, A 4266, B 1506.

Bomble (bumblə), v.; Bombleth, pr. s. booms (as a bittern), D 972.

Bon, adj. good, HF. 1022.

Bond, s. bond, obligation, A 1604; band, fetter, T. iii. 1766, 1768; obligation (compelling the service of spirits), F 131; Bonde (Bond?), oath, HF. 321; 3. 935; Bonde, dat. bond, 2. 42; B 1. m 5. 41; Bondes, pl. T. iii. 1116; I 132.

Bond, Bonde; see Binde.

Bonde, s. bondman, D 1660, I 149.

Bonde-folk, s. pl. bondmen, I 754, 758.

Bonde-men, s. pl. bondmen, I 752.

Bondes, pl. of Bounde.

Bóne, s. petition, boon, prayer, request, 3. 129, 835; 5. 643; HF. 1537; L. 1596, 2340; A 2269, E 1618, G 234, 356; T. i. 1027, iv. 68, v. 594.

Bones, pl. of Boon.

Bontee; see Bountee.

Bood, pt. s. of Byde.

Bóók, s. book, A 185, B 52; Boke, dat. R. 998; 3. 52; Bokes, pl. A 294, 1198, B 3499; B 1. p 5. 30.

Bòòn, s. bone, R. 1059; 3. 940; A 1177, B 3090, 4589; ivory, T. ii. 926; Bònes, pl. bones, A 546, 700; by goddes b., by the bones of Christ, B 3087 (cf. 3096).

Bòòr, s. boar, A 2070, B 2516, 3299, D 1829; L. 980, 1121; B 4. m 3. 8, m 7. 39; T. iii. 1780, v. 1238, 1454; Bores, gen. sing. boar's, B 2060; Bores, pl. A 1658, 1699.

Bòòst, s. loud talk, A 4001; noise, hence, boast, L. 267; pride, B 3289; boasting, C 764; Bost, boasting, 4. 37; noise, outcry, L. 887 (see note); boast, B 401; pride, swelling, G 441.

Bòòt, s. boat, T. i. 416, ii. 3; E 1424, F 994.

Bóót, s. help, remedy, T. iii. 1208. See Bote.

Boot, pt. s. of Byte.

Boras, s. borax, A 630, G 790. 'Borax, biborate of soda; a salt formed by a combination of boracic acid with soda'; Webster.

Bord, s. table, A 52 (see note), B 430; 4033, D 2167, E 3, F 79; plank, 3. 74; board, i.e. meals, G 1017; to b., to board, A 3188, D 528; into shippes bord, on board the ship, A 3585; over-bord, overboard, B 922.

Bordels, s. pl. brothels, I 885.

Bordel-women, pl. women of the brothel, I 976.

Bordure, s. border, B 1. p 1. 20; raised rim on the front of an astrolabe, A. i. 4. 2, 16. 1; ii. 38. 2; Border, R. 1465.

Bore, s. bore, hole, T. iii. 1453.

Bore, Boren, pp. of Bere.

Borel, s. garment, cloth clothes, D 356; Borel men, laymen, B 3145 (see note). See Burel.

Bores; see Boor.

Borken, pp. of Berke.

Born, pp. of Bere.

Borne, v.; Borneth, pr. s. burnishes, smoothes, T. i. 327. See Burne.

Borwe, s. pledge, A 1622; Borow, T. ii. 134; Borw, T. i. 1038; to borwe, in pledge, as a pledge, T. v. 1664, L. 2105; A 1622, F 596, 1234; leyd to borwe, laid in pledge, pawned, T. ii. 963; to borowe, for surety, 4. 205; to borow, 4. 9; Venus here to borwe, Venus being your pledge, T. ii. 1524; Borwes, pl. sureties, B 2997. A.S. borh.

Borwe, v. borrow, B 105; ger. 6. 10.

Bos, s. boss, A 3266. See Boce.

Bosom, s. T. ii. 1155; D 1993.

Bosses, pl. bushes, B 3, m 1. 2 n. See Bush.

Bost, s.; see Boost.

Bòste, v. boast; Bosteth, pr. s. D 1672, I 393; Bosten, 2 pr. pl. B 3. m 6. 7; Bosted, pt. s. L. 1262.

Bóte, s. good, benefit, D 472; remedy, profit, 3. 38; HF. 32; A 424, B 2183, F 154; L. 1992; advantage, T. i. 352; healing, T. i. 763; help, T. ii. 345; L. 1076, 2710; healer, 22. 45; relief,G 1481; salvation, B 1656; doth b., gives the remedy for, 5. 276; for b. ne bale, for good nor for ill, 3. 227. See Boot.

Botel, s. bottle (of hay), H 14; bottle, D 1931; pl. Botels, bottles, C 871.

Botelees, adj. without remedy, T. i. 782.

Boteler, s. butler, HF. 592; B 4324.

Boterflye, s. butterfly, B 3980, 4464, E 2304.

Botes, pl. boots, A 203, 273.

Bothe, both, A 540, B 221; 1. 63; Bothe two, both, A 3184; your bothes, of both of you, 1. 83; your bother, of you both, T. iv. 168.

Botme, s. bottom, R. 126, 1557; B 1. m 4. 5; B 4291, G 1321, I 363.

Botmelees, adj. bottomless, hollow, unreal, T. v. 1431; Botomlees, L. 1584.

Bough, s. bough, R. 1403; Bowes, pl. R. 108; 5. 183; T. ii. 821; A 1643, 2917.

Bought, Boughte; see Bye.

Bouk, s. trunk of the body, A 2746. A.S. būc.

Boun, adj. prepared, F 1503. Icel. búinn.

Bounde, Bounden, pp. of Binde.

Bounde, s. bound; Boundes, pl. bounds, limits, L. 546, 1673; T. iii. 1272; A 2993, F 571; Bondes, A. ii. 4. 18.

Bounde, v.; Bounded, pp. bounded, A. ii. 39. 12.

Bountee, s. goodness, kindness, 1. 9; 2. 38; HF. 1698; L. 522; B 2265, C 136, E 157, 415, 2246, I 368, 525; good deed, I 393; goodness, delightfulness, R. 1444; Bontee, E 2289; Bountees, pl. good qualities, I 396; virtues, B 2. p 4. 27.

Bountevous, adj. bountiful, bounteous, T. i. 883; C 110. From O.F. bontif, kind.

Bour, s. bed-chamber, HF. 1186; B 1932; lady's chamber, R. 1014; inner room, B 4022; Boures, gen. bedroom's, A 3677; Boures, pl. chambers for ladies, D 869; bowers, 5. 304.

Bourde, s. jest, H 81; Bourdes, pl. D 680.

Bourde, 1 pr. s. jest, C 778; Bourded, pp. 5. 589. O.F. bourder.

Bowe, s. bow, 1. 29; 5. 213, 282; A 108, D 1369; Bowes, pl. R. 923.

Bowe, v. bow down, B 2638; Bowen, v. bow, bend, T. i. 257; give way, D 440; Bowed, pt. s. bent down, R. 1703; Boweth, imp. pl. C 909, E 113; Bowing, pres. pt. 3. 1216.

Bowes, pl. of Bough and Bowe.

Bowges, pl. bags, budgets, HF. 2129 n.

Box (1), s. box-tree, A 2922; box-wood, L. 866, 4588; money-box, A 4390; box, C 869; Boxes, pl. HF. 2129 n.

Box (2), s. blow, L. 1388.

Box-tree, s. A 1302; 5. 178.

Boy, s. knave, D 1322.

Boydekin, s.. dagger, A 3960; Boydekins, pl. B 3892, 3897.

Boyleth, Boyste; see Boi-.

Bracér, s. bracer, a guard for the arm in archery, A 111.

Bragot, s. bragget, a beverage made of honey and ale, A 3261.

Braid, s. quick movement; at a braid, in a moment, R. 1336; Brayd, a start, L. 1166. See Breyde.

Brain, s.; Brayn, T. iii. 1504; HF. 24; D 769; Braynes, pl. T. iv. 46.

Brak, pt. s. of Breke.

Branched; see Braunched.

Branches; see Braunche, s.

Bras, s. brass, A 366, B 4588, E 1168, F 115, 181, 303; B 4. m 5. 12; HF. 142.

Brasil, s. dye made from a certain dye-wood (see note), B 4649.

Brast, Braste; see Breste.

Brat, s. cloth cloak, G 881 n.

Braun, s. brawn, muscle, A 546; brawn (of the boar), F 1254; Brawn, D 1750; Braunes, pl. muscles, L. 1071; A 2135, B 4645; Brawnes, muscles, B 3131.

Braunche, s. branch, T. v. 844; R. 558; Braunches, pl. 5. 304; A 1067, I 114; Branches, D 1128.

Braunched (written Branched), adj. full of branches, F 159.

Brawn; see Braun.

Brayd, s.; see Braid.

Brayd, Brayde; see Breyde.

Brayn; see Brain.

Breche, -es; see Breech.

Brede (1), s. breadth, R. 825, 1124; 3. 956; A. ii. 19. 9; A 1970, 2916, B 3350, G 1228; space, T. i. 179; on brede, abroad, T. i. 530.

Brede (2), s. roast meat, HF. 1222. See note.

Brede, ger. to breed, T. iii. 1546; grow, T. v. 1027; Breden, ger. to breed, arise, L. 1156 (cf. Vergil, Æn. iv. 2); Bredeth, pr. s. breeds, increases, E 1783; Bredde, pt. s. produced, T. i. 465; Bred, pp. bred up, F 499.

Breech, s. breeches, B 2049, C 948; Breche, breech, B 4638; Breches, pl. breeches, 'aprons,' I 330.

Brèèd, s. bread, A 147, 341, B 2780, 3624, D 143, F 614; R. 216.

Breem, s. bream, a fish, A 350.

Breest, s.; see Brest.

Brèèth, s. breath, A 5; R. 547, 1509.

Breide, v.; usually Breyde, q.v.

Breke, v. break, A 551, C 936; br. his day, fail to pay on the day, G 1040; Breke, ger. B 40; 2. 83; Breken, ger. to interrupt, B 2233; Brak, pt. s. 3. 71; A 1468, B 288; Breke, pr. s. subj. 4. 242; I 24; Breke, 2 pr. pl. subj. break off, T. v. 1032; Breke, pt. s. subj. would break, B 4578; Broke, pp. broken, 3. 730; A 3571; Broken, pp. shipwrecked, L. 1487.

Brekers, s. pl. breakers, transgressors, 5. 78.

Brekinge, s. breaking, I 884.

Brekke, s. break, flaw, defect, 3. 940.

Bremble-flour, s. flower of the bramble, B 1936.

Breme, adj. furious, T. iv. 184.

Breme, adv. furiously, A 1699.

Bren, s. bran, A 4053, B 4430, D 478.

Brenne, v. burn, 17. 18; D 816, 1142, G 1192, I 183; Brennen, v. B 111, G 313; Brenne, ger. 4. 88; 5. 249; Brennen, ger. to burn, H 229; to be burnt, T. i. 91; Brinne, ger. to burn, D 52; Brenne, 1 pr. s. 12. 22; Brenneth, pr. s. D 374, E 1876; T. iv. 678; Brenne, pr. pl. A 2331; Brennen, pr. pl. L. 2610; B 964; Brendest, 2 pt. s. didst burn, A 2384; Brende, pt. s. 1. 90; HF. 1844; T. i. 440; A 3812, B 3669, 4558, 4560; was burnt, HF. 163; was set on fire, HF. 537; burned, B 4. m 7. 30; Brenned, pt. s. was inflamed with anger, R. 297; Brende, pt. pl. caught fire, HF. 954; Brente, pt. pl. L. 731; Brent, pp. 7. 115; HF. 2080; B 2. p 2. 44; A 2017, D 375, G 759, 1197, 1407; Brend, pp. L. 292 a; B 4555; burnt, forged, A 2162, 2896; as adj. bright, R. 1109; Brenning, pres. pt. burning, B 2. m 6. 18; A 2000; Brenninge, 1. 90; B 1. p 1. 4; B 1658, G 114, I 172; Brenne, pr. s. subj. G 1423; Brenne, imp. s. G 515. Icel. brenna.

Brenning, s. burning, 4. 133; greed of gold, R. 188; Brenninge, burning, A 996; Brenninge of wilde fyr, burning of spirits, I 445.

Brenningly, adv. ardently, T. i. 607; fervently, A 1564.

Brere, s. briar, R. 858; E 1825; Breres, pl. I 721; brushwood, underwood, A 1532.

Brest, s. breast, A 115, 131; E 617; Breest, B 4646; Brestes, gen. T. i. 453; Brestes, pl. 3. 956; T. iii. 1250; A 3975.

Brest-boon, s. breast-bone, A 2710.

Breste, v. burst, T. v. 1008; afflict, T. iii. 1434; break, D 1103, E 1169; ger. to burst, HF. 2018; T. ii. 408, iv. 1638; Bresten, v. burst, break, T. iv. 373; A 1980; Brest, pr. s. bursts, A 2610; breaks, T. i. 258, iii. 1637; Brast, pt. s. burst out, T. v. 1078; F 1480; burst, L. 1033; B 697, 4408; H 263; broke, 3. 1193; Brast, pt. s. burst (or read braste = would burst), T. v. 180; 7. 94; Braste, pt. pl. burst, T. ii. 326; Broste, pt. pl. B 671, C 234; Brosten, pt. pl. 4. 96; Breste, pr. s. subj. burst, break, F 759; may break, T. i. 599; Braste, pt. s. subj. would burst, T. ii. 1108, v. 530; would break, 3. 1193; Brosten, pp. burst, T. ii. 976; broken, L. 1300, 2416; A 3829.

Bresting, s. bursting, F 973.

Brest-plat, s. breast-plate, A 2120.

Bretful, adj. brimful, A 687, 2164; HF. 2123. Cf. Swed. bräddful, full to the brim.

Bretheren, pl. brethren, brothers, 7. 60; T. v. 1227; A 252 c, F 668.

Bretherhed, s. brotherhood, religious order, A 511; Bretherhede, B 1232; Brotherhede, D 1399.

Brewe, v. brew; Brew, pt. s. contrived, B 3575.

Brewhous, s. brew-house, beer-house, A 3334.

Breyde, ger. to start, T. iv. 230, 348; v. awake, F 477; Breyde, 1 pr. s. start, T. v. 1262; Breyde, 1 pt. s. awoke, D 799; Breyde, pt. s. started, T. v. 1243; F 1027; awoke, A 4285; started, went (out of his wits), B 3728; drew, B 837; Brayde, pt. s. took hastily, HF. 1678; Brayd, pp. started, gone suddenly, 7. 124. A.S. bregdan, str. verb; pt. t. brægd. But Ch. usually employs it as a weak verb.

Brid, s. bird, HF. 1003; L. 1757; A 3699, F 460, 874, G 1342, H 163; Briddes, gen. 4. 23; T. ii. 921; B 3366; Briddes, pl. birds, R. 71, 88, 101; 5. 190; B 4. p 4. 132; A 2929, B 4071, E 572, F 611, I 195; young of birds, 5. 192.

Brige, s. contention, B 2872. Cf. F. brigue, Ital. briga.

Brigge, s. bridge, A 3922.

Bright, adj. fair, R. 1009; Brighte, voc. bright, 1. 181; Brighte, pl. 3, 337; A 104, 1700.

Brighte, adj. as s. brightness (after for), T. ii. 864.

Brighte, adv. brightly, B 11, 2034.

Brike, s. a trap, snare, 'fix,' dilemma, B 3580. O.F. bricque, also briche, 'trappe, attrape, piège'; Godefroy.

Brimme, s. dat. brim of a lake, water, L. 2451.

Brimstoon, s. brimstone, sulphur, A 629, G 798, 824, 1439, I 548.

Bringe, v. bring; Bringe forth, v. educe, B 3. p. 12. 30; Bringen, v. B 3623; Bringes, 2 pr. s. bringest, HF. 1908 (a Northern form); Bringeth, imp. pl. bring, B 3384; conduct, F 1489; Broghten, pt. pl. B 2590; Brought, pp. induced, B 3. p 4. 15; introduced, brought in, B 2. m 8. 6; made broght, caused to be brought, HF. 155.

Bringer, s. one who brings; br. out, remover, D 1196.

Brink, s. brink; Brinke. dat. B 3. m. 10. 10; E 1401, F 858, 1160; Brinkes, pl. R. 1417; HF. 803.

Brinne, ger. to burn, D 52. See Brenne.

Bristlede, adj. def. bristly, B 4. m 7. 39.

Bristles, pl. bristles, A 556, E 1824.

Brocage, s. mediation, A 3375. See note.

Broche, s. brooch, R. 1193; HF. 1740; T. iii. 1370, v. 1040, 1661, 1669; A 160; small ornament, bracelet, 4. 245; Broches, pl. L. 1131, 1275; C 908, E 255.

Brodder; see Brodere.

Brode, adj.; see Brood.

Brode, adv. broadly, plainly, B 2. p 5. 112; A 739; far and wide, HF. 1683; wide awake, G 1420.

Brodere, adj. larger, A. ii. 38. 1; Brodder, broader, D 1688.

Broght, -en; see Bringe.

Broide, v. braid; Broyded, pp. braided, A 1049.

Broiden; written Broyden, pp. embroidered, A 3238 n. See Breide.

Broille, v. broil, A 383.

Brok, i.e. Badger, a horse's name, D 1543.

Broken; see Harm. And see Breke.

Brokkinge, pres. pt. using a quavering voice, A 3377. See Brock, v., in the New E. Dict.

Brōm (Bróóm); Bróme, dat. broom (the plant), R. 902; Bromes, pl. broom (bushes so called), HF. 1226.

Brond, s. torch, L. 2252; E 1777; firebrand, B 3224; Bronde, dat. piece of burning wood, B 2095; Brondes, gen. pl. of the brands, A 2339; pl. brands, A 2338.

Bróód, s. brood, L. 133.

Bròòd, adj. broad, A 155, 471, 549; thick, large, F 82, 191, 394; Brode, broad, i.e. large (like the sun at sunset), T. v. 1017; pl. R. 939; A 2917, 3024, B 3448; expanded, R. 1681.

Bróók, s. brook, A 3922.

Broste, -en; see Breste.

Brotel, adj. brittle, frail, B 3. p 8. 16, 17; T. iii. 820; fickle, L. 1885, 2556; I 473; unsafe, insecure, E 1279; Brotil, B 2640; transitory, E 2061; Brutel, adj. brittle, fragile, B 2. p 5. 4.

Brotelnesse, s. frailty, T. v. 1832; insecurity, E 1279; fickleness, 10. 63; 21. 15; Brotilnesse, E 2241; Brutelnesse, s. brittleness, frailty, fickleness, 10. 63 n.

Brother, s. brother, A 529; L. 2392; gen. sing. brother's, B 3593. G 1432; Brothers, gen. sing. 3. 1164.

Brotherhede, s. brotherhood, D 1399. See Bretherhed.

Brouded, pp. embroidered, A 3238, B 3659. See Browd in the New E. Dict.

Brought, pp. of Bringe.

Brouke, v. enjoy, use, B 4490; keep, E 2308; 1 pr. s. subj. (optative), may have the use of, HF. 273; Brouken, pr. pl. subj. (opt.), may (they) profit by, L. 194. A.S. brūcan.

Broun, adj. brown, R. 1009, 1213,1262; HF. 139; A 109, 207, 394; b. bread, brown bread, B 4034.

Browding, s. embroidery, A 2498. See Brouded.

Browe, s. brow, eye-brow, T. i. 204; Browes, pl. R. 542, 861, 1217; T. v. 813; A 627, 3245.

Broyded, -en; see Broided, -en.

Brutel; see Brotel.

Brybe, v. steal, filch, A 4417; rob, D 1378.

Bryberyes, pl. ways of robbing, D 1367.

Bryd, bride, L. 2622, 2672; Brydë, E 1890.

Brydale, s. bridal, wedding, A 4375.

Brydel, s. bridle, 7. 184; L. 1208; T. i. 953, iii. 1762; A 169, 904, B 3985, D 813, F 340; Brydeles, pl. B 2. m 8. 11; Brydles, B 4. m 6. 29.

Brydelen, v. bridle; Brydeleth, pr. s. controls, 4. 41; Brydle, imp. s. restrain, T. iii. 1635.

Brykes, error for crykes, B 3. m 8. 8 n.

Buffet, s. blow; Buffettes, pl. I 258.

Bugle-horn, s. drinking-horn made from the 'bugle' or ox, F 1253.

Builden, ger. to build up, D 1977. See Bulde, Bilde.

Buk, s. buck (A.S. bucc), 5. 195; Bukke (A.S. bucca), B 1946; Bukkes, gen. buck's (see note), A 3387; Bukkes, pl. 3. 429.

Bulde, v. build; Bulte, pt. s. built, A 1548. A.S. byldan. See Bilde, Builden.

Bulle, s. papal bull, C 909; Bulles, pl. C 336, E 739, 744.

Bulte; pt. s. of Bulde.

Bulte, v. boult, sift, B 4430.

Bumbe, v.; Bumbith, pr. s. booms (as a bittern), D 972 n.

Burdoun, s. burden of a song, bass-accompaniment, A 673; Burdon, A 4165.

Burel, adj. rough, unlettered, F 716; lay (people), D 1872, 1874. The idea is that of a man dressed in burel, or coarse woollen cloth. See Borel.

Burgeys, s. burgess, citizen, T. iv. 345; A 369, 754.

Burgh, s. borough; Burghes, pl. D 870.

Burie, v. bury; Buried, pp. 2. 14; Burieth, imp. pl. E 571; Bury, 2 pr. pl. subj. 3. 207.

Buriels, s. pl. burial-places, i.e. the Catacombs, G 186. Originally buriels as the singular form of the sb. (see the note).

Burne, v. burnish; Burned, pp. burnished, A 1983, B 4054, F 1247; polished, HF. 1387; lustrous, C 38. See Borne.

Burnet, adj. made of coarse brown cloth, R. 226.

Burthe, s. birth, B 3. m 6. 10; T. v. 209; B 2757. See Birthe.

Burying, s. burial, L. 1831; Buryinge, T. v. 1499.

Bush, s. 1. 89; HF. 485; A 1517, 1527, E 2155, 2208; Busshes, pl. 9. 34; B 3. m 1. 2.

Busk, s. bush, R. 54; A 2013 n; Buskes, pl. R. 102 n; A 1579.

Busshel, s. bushel (of), T. iii. 1025; bushel, A 4244, D 1746; B 1. p 4. 66; bushel-measure, I 1036.

Busshes, pl. bushes, I 858. (MSS. E. Seld. Sn. beautees; Cm. beauteis; Hl. beautes; Pt. bewtees.) Apparently a corrupt passage.

But, conj. except, unless, 2. 82; 3. 117, 592, 1000, 1188, 1234; 4. 49, 208; 5. 159, 459, 567; 11. 4; L. 35, 1616, 2645; T. i. 987, ii. 370; A 582, B 431, C 741, D 1245, E 174, F 803, 1115, &c.; but, A 73, 148, &c.

But, as s. an exception, a 'but,' I 494.

But and, but if, L. 1790.

But-if, conj. unless, R. 250; 3. 1023; 15. 11; L. 13; T. iv. 637; A 351; 656, B 2001, 2750, 3688, F 687, 912, 1172; But-yif, B 2. p 4. 71.

Buttok, s. buttock, A 3803; D 2142; Buttokes, pl. A 3975, I 424.

Buxom, adj. yielding, 6. 125; B 1367; obedient, B 1287, 1333.

Buxomly, adv. obediently, E 186.

Buxumnesse, s. yielding, submission, 13. 15.

By, prep. by, A 25, &c.; as regards, with respect to, concerning, 6. 126; L. 271; T. i. 225, 957; B 4. p 2. 111; B 5. p 1. 33; A 244, B 2425, D 229, G 1005, 1438; with reference to, 5. 4, 158, 477; HF. 286; H 187; A. ii. 3. 50; for, on account of, R. 844; by proces, in process, B 2665; by me, beside me (with accent on by), T. ii. 991; by this, already, B 4. m 3. 16; by the morwe, in the morning, L. 49; H 16.

By, adv. beside; faste by, close at hand, R. 1274; L. 2091; B 3116.

By, for Bye, v.

By and by, adv. one after another, in due order, in due place, L. 304, A 1011, 4143.

By-cause, because, A 174, F 961.

Byde, v. wait, T. i. 1067; A 1576; Bòòd, pt. s. waited, T. v. 29; stayed, A 4399; Bĭden, pp. stayed, E 1888; Byd, imp. s. wait, T. iii. 740.

Bye, v. buy, pay for (it), D 167; By (for Bye, before a vowel), in phr. go by, let us go to buy, G 1294; Byen, v. redeem, B 2. p 4. 22; Bye, 1 pr. s. buy, 7. 255; Byen, pr. pl. buy, I 772; undergo, B 4. p 4. 58 n; Bye, pr. pl. subj. 18. 26; Boghte, pt. s. bought, A 2088, C 293, I 132; redeemed, E 1153; b. agayn, redeemed, C 776, D 718; Boughte, pt. s. 1. 117; Boghten, 2 pt. pl. L. 258; Boght, pp. 4. 168; Bought, pp. 1. 86. See Beye.

Byforn, prep. before, A. ii. 3. 15. See Biforen.

Byhight, pp. promised, T. v. 1104. See Bihighte.

Bying, s. buying, A 569.

By-iaped (Byjaped), pp. tricked, made a jest of, T. v. 1119; A 1585, G 1385, H 145. See Bi-iape, Iape.

Bynt, for Bint, pr. s. of Binde, v. bind; Bynt him, binds himself, 4. 47; Bynt her, 4. 48.

By-path, side-road, by-way, T. iii. 1705.

Byrde, s. maiden, lady, R. 1014. (Distinct from bride.)

By-séke, v. beseech, T. iv. 131. See Biseken.

Byte, v. bite, T. iii. 737; cut deeply, F 158; burn, A 631; Byten, v. HF. 1044; Byte, ger. to bite, B 3634; to sting, F 513; Byteth, pr. s. bites, L. 392; Byte, pr. s. subj. cut, 7. 270; Bòòt, pt. s. bit, B 2. p 6. 40; B 3791; Bĭten, pp. bitten, L. 2318; Bytinge, pres. pt. as adj. biting, sharp, A 2546; gnawing (mordax), B 3. m 3. 5; fretting, vexatious, B 3. p 7. 15.

Bytinge, s. wound, B 3. m 7. 5.

Bytingly, adv. sharply, sarcastically, B 2. p 7. 97.

By-twixe, prep. between, A. ii. 28. 11, 14. See Bitwixen.

By-word, s. proverb, T. iv. 769.

By-wreye, v. reveal, T. iii. 367. See Biwreye.

Caas, s. case, circumstance, I 105; sette caas = suppose, A. ii. 42. 15; Caas, pl. cases of law, A 323. See Cas.

Cable, s. cord, 18. 33.

Cacche, v. catch, G 11; lay hold of, 3. 969; come by, HF. 404; ger. to catch, R. 1621; 3. 781; B 2368; to draw, I 852; Cacchen, v. take, gain, I 689; imp. s. lay hold of, T. ii. 291; Caughte, pt. s. took, conceived, E 619; took, A 498; pulled, L. 1854; Caught, pp. caught, A 145; perceived, A. ii. 17. 8; obtained, E 1110; taken, F 740.

Cadence, s. HF. 623. See note.

Cage, HF. 1985; A 1294, F 613, H 131; Cages, pl. F 611.

Caitif, adj. captive, miserable, wretched, B 4. p 2,128; A 1552; Caytif, R. 211; I 344. See below.

Caitif, s. wretch, R. 340; 1. 124; T. iv. 104; Caytif, B 3269; captive, T. iii. 382; Caityf, wretch, C 728; Caitifs, pl. captives, A 924; Caytives, captives, I 214; Caytyves, wretches, A 1717. See above.

Cake, s. a round, and rather flat loaf of bread (in the shape of a large bun), A 668, 4094, C 322. The phrase 'cake of bread,' or simply 'cake,' is still common in this sense; as, e.g. in Shropshire. Hence it was something like a buckler.

Cakelinge, s. cackling, 5. 562.

Calcening, s. calcination, G 771. From Lat. calx.

Calcinacioun, s. calcination; of c., for calcining, G 804.

Calcule, v. calculate, A. i. 22. 3; Calculed, pt. s. F. 1284; Calculed, pp. A. pr. 55.

Calculinge, s. calculation, T. i. 71; iv. 1398.

Calden, pt. pl. of Calle.

Calendes, pl. kalends, introduction to a new time, T. ii. 7.

Calf, s. calf, B 4575.

Calf, s. calf (of the leg), A 592.

Calkuler, s. the calculator or pointer, A. i. 23. 2. See Almury.

Calle, s. caul, a net used to confine women's hair, A. i. 19. 3; head-dress, D 1018; to 'make a hood above a caul' = to befool, T. iii. 775.

Calle, v. call, cry out, B 3724; Calle, pr. pl. A 284; Calden, 2 pt. pl. called, 7. 251.

Calme, adj. calm, B 2. p 2. 32.

Cam, pt. s. of Come.

Camaille, s. a camel, E 1196.

Camuse, adj. low and concave, A 3934, 3974. See the note to A 3934.

Can, 1 pr. s. know, L. 1987, B 1726, 1898, D 56; know how, am able, E 304, F 4; can, B 42; understand, F 1266; am able to say, 5. 14; Can pr. s. knows, 3. 673; L. 1175; T. iv. 1160; A 210, 3456, B 47, G 600, 620, 1091; has, E 2245; knows (of), A 1780; has skill, T. ii. 1197; can on, has knowledge of, F 786; can hir good, knows her own advantage, D 231; can thank, owes (them) thanks, A 1818; 2 pr. pl. (for Conne), know, B 1169; pr. pl. (for Conne), know, D 1004, F 185. See Conne, Canstow.

Cancre, s. cancer, I 427.

Candele, s. candle, T. iii. 859, 1141; Candel, torch, light, 4. 7; Candels, pl. R. 1012; Candeles, pl. candles, i.e. bright stars, T. v. 1020.

Candle-stikke, s. candlestick, I 1036.

Canel-boon, s. collar-bone (lit. channel-bone, with reference to the depression in the neck behind the collar-bone), 3. 943.

Canelle s. cinnamon, R. 1370. See Canel in the New E. Dict.

Canevas, s. canvas, G 939. F. canevas.

Cankedort. s. state of suspense, critical position, T. ii. 1752.

Canon, s. the 'Canon,' the title of a book by Avicenna, C 890 (see the note); rule, explanation, A. pr. 68; Canoun, a canon, table, A. ii. 32. 3.

Canstow, 2 p. s. pr. knowest thou, A. pr. 20; canst thou, T. iv. 460; B 632, C 521. See Can.

Cantel, s. portion, A 3008.

Cape, s. cape, headland, A 408.

Cape, ger. to gape, T. iii. 558 n; pr. pl. A 3841 n; gape after, T. v. 1133; Caped, pt. s. A 3473 n; Caping, pres. pt. (for Gaping), A 3444 n. See Gape.

Capel, s. horse, nag, H 64; Capul, A 4088, 4105; cart-horse, D 2150; Caples, pl. horses, D 1554.

Capitain, s. captain, H 230; Capitayn, B 3741, C 582.

Capital, adj.; Capitalles, pl. capital, A. ii. 3. 21; Capitals, A. i. 16. 8.

Capoun, s. capon, L. 1389; Capon, D 1839; Capouns, pl. C 856.

Cappe, s. cap, A 586, 683; set the wrightes cappe, i.e. made a fool of him, A 3143.

Capul; see Capel.

Carayne; see Careyne.

Carboucle, s. carbuncle-stone, R. 1120; Carbuncle, HF. 1363.

Cardiacle, s. pain about the heart, C 313. Cotgrave gives Cardiaque as an adj., one meaning being 'wrung at the heart.'

Cardinal, s.; Cardinales, pl. cardinals, B 2039, C 342.

Care, anxiety, sorrow, grief, trouble, 7. 63; T. i. 505, 587; v. 20, 958; A 1321, B 514, 1949, D 990, F 837; ill-luck, 5. 363; Cares, pl. anxieties, miseries, T. i. 264; L. 762, 1955; G 347.

Care, v. feel anxiety, E 1212; Care, pr. s. subj. may care, T. iv. 462; Care thee, imp. s. be anxious, A 3298.

Careful, adj. full of care, full of trouble, 6. 44, 133; sorrowful, A 1565.

Careyne, s. corpse, carcase, carrion, 5. 177; A 2013, B 3814, I 441; Carayne, B 4. p 2. 144.

Carf, cut; see Kerve.

Cariage, s. a carrying away; upon c., in the way of carrying anything away, i.e. that I can carry away, D 1570; Cariages, s. pl. tolls due from the tenant to his feudal lord imposed by authority, I 752; taxes, B 1. p 4. 52.

Carie, v. carry, convey, L. 1866; A 130, E 585; Carien, v. HF. 1280; Carien, pr. pl. B 1814; Carieden, pt. pl. A 2900, G 1219.

Carl, s. man, A 3469; fellow, rustic, countryman, A 545, C 717, D 1568.

Cárole, s. a dance accompanied with singing, R. 744, 781, 793; L. 687; Caróles, pl. R. 759; A 1931.

Carole, v. dance round singing, 3. 849; Caroled, pt. s. carolled, sang, R. 745; pp. danced, R. 810.

Carole-wyse, carol-wise, a way like a carol, L. 201 a.

Caroling, s. carolling, singing, R. 754; dancing, R. 804; Carolinge, song, G 1345.

Carpe, v. talk, discourse, A 474.

Carpenter, s. carpenter, L. 2418, A 361; Carpenteres, gen. A 3356, 3861.

Carrik, s. barge, D 1688.

Cart, s. chariot, HF. 943; B 4. m 1. 22; T. v. 665; cart, D 1539; Carte, chariot, B 3. m 2. 26; T. v. 278; A 2041, E 2233; cart, A 2022, B 4208; Cartes, pl. cars, chariots, B 5. p 4. 63; carts, 5. 102; vehicles, vessels, B 3. m 9. 24.

Cartere, s. carter, charioteer, B 5. p 4. 62; A 2022; Carter, carter, 5. 102; D 1540.

Cart-hors, pl. chariot-horses, HF. 944.

Cartwheel, s. D 2255.

Caryinge, s. carrying, C 875.

Cas, s. accident, chance, HF. 254, 1052; A 844, 1074, E 316; case, A 797; affair, L. 409, 1558; occasion, B 36; circumstance, condition, L. 583; T. ii. 285; B 123, 305, 311, 983; adventure, L. 1630; mischance, L. 1056; in cas that, in case, A. ii. 3. 2; upon cas, by chance, A 3661; by accident, T. i. 271; in cas if that, in case that, T. ii. 758; in no maner cas, in no way, D 1831; set a cas, suppose that, T. ii. 729; to deyen in the cas, though death were the result, E 859; Cas, pl. circumstances, A 2971; cases, matters, C 163. See Caas.

Cas, s. quiver (for arrows), L. 982, A 2358.

Cast, s. occasion, turn, B 3477; contrivance, plan, HF. 1178; A 3605; casting, throwing, T. ii. 868; Castes, pl. contrivances, A 2468.

Caste, v. cast (accounts), B 1406; Casten, v. throw, T. ii. 513; c. with a spere, throw with a spear, HF. 1048; fling, A 3330; contrive, HF. 1170; Caste, 1 pr. s. conjecture, A 2172; Casteth, pr. s. casts about, I 692; considers, G 1414; applies, B 2781; refl. devotes himself, G 738; Cast, pr. s. casts, R. 1574; D 782, 783; Caste, 1 pt. s. cast, threw, 5. 172; pt. s. HF. 956; L. 311; B 1761, 2018, H 48; considered, A 2854; designed, planned, T. i. 75, 1071; contrived, devised, B 406, 584, 805; determined, T. iv. 34; Casten, pt. pl. (they) proposed, L. 2605; plotted, T. i. 88; laid down, B 5. p 1. 34; refl. proposed, intended, B 4265; Caste, pt. pl. threw, R. 773; exhaled, emitted, G 244; Casten, pp. thrown, B 1796; Cast, pp. overthrown, T. ii. 1389; contrived, B 3891, C 880; cunningly devised, 2. 26; c. biforn, premeditated, I 543; c. out, opposed with success, B 1. p 4. 42; Caste, pr. s. subj. let (him) cast, 20. 4; Cast, imp. s. throw away, T. ii. 222.

Castel, s. castle, 3. 1318, 1322; F 847; Castelles, pl. B 2523.

Castelled, pp. as adj. castellated, I 445.

Castel-wal, s. wall of a castle, B 4050, D 263.

Castel-yate, castle-gate, HF. 1294.

Castigacioun, punishment, 15. 26.

Casuel, adv.. casual, T. iv. 419.

Casuelly, adv. accidentally, by chance, HF. 679; B 4291.

Cat, s. A 3347, 3441, D 348, 350, 1775, H 175; Cattes, gen. cat's, D 349, 351.

Catapuce, s. caper-spurge (Euphorbia Lathyris), B 4155.

Catel, s. property, wealth, possessions, goods, A 373, 540, B 27, 4017, C 594, I 500, 743.

Caught, -e; see Cacche.

Cause, s. cause, 1. 26; A 419; reason, B 1. p 4. 25; T. v. 527; L. 409; A 716, B 252; plea, 2. 46; sake, benefit, B 3. p 1. 32, p 2. 33; Cause causinge, first cause (see note), T. iv. 829; by the c. that, because, A 2488; by that c., because, T. iv. 99; Cause why, the reason why, T. iii. 795; the reason for it (was), A 4144, E 2435, F 185; Causes, pl. reasons, B 2224; causes, B 2583.

Cause, v. cause; Causen, pr. pl. F 452.

Causeles, adj. without any reason, HF. 667; T. iii. 889; Causelees, without a cause, E 1975.

Causeles, adv. without cause, causelessly, 4. 159; F 825.

Causer, s. causer, creator, 4. 46.

Cave, s. cave, HF. 70, 1584; L. 811, 1225; B 3297; used to translate the astrological term 'puteus,' 4. 119 (see note); Caves, pl. 9. 42.

Cavillacioun, s. cavilling, D 2136.

Caytif, -ives; see Caitif.

Cedre, s. cedar, T. ii. 918; Cedres, pl. R. 1314.

Celebrable, adj. worthy of honour, B 3. p 9. 48; celebrated, B 4. m 7. 20.

Celebritee, s. celebrity, B 3. p 9. 38.

Celere, s. cellar, B 2. p 2. 54; Celer, I 411.

Celerer, s. cellarer, keeper of a cellar, B 3126.

Celestial, adj. heavenly, T. i. 979, 983; A. pr. 64; Celestials, pl. HF. 460.

Celle, s. cell, A 172, 1376 (see note), B 3162 (see note).

Celle, s. (for Selle = Sylle), boarding, flooring, A 3822. See note.

Cementing, s. cementing, hermetically sealing, G 817.

Centaure, s.. centaury, Centaurea nigra, B 4153.

Centre, s. centre, B 4. p 6. 81; a point on a rete representing a star, A i. 21. 7, ii. 3. 22, ii. 18. 1; Centres, pl. F 1277 (see note).

Ceptre, s. sceptre, B 1. p 1. 30, B 2. m 6. 10; 5. 256; L. 1131; B 3334, 3563.

Cercle, s. circle, A. i. 9. 1, i. 10. 1; HF. 791; sphere, 16. 9; orbit, B 4. m 6. 5; Cercles, pl. circles, A 2131.

Cerclen, ger. to encircle, T. iii. 1767; Cercleth, pr. s. encircles, R. 1619; Cercled, pp. extended in a circle, 12. 2.

Cered, pp. as adj. waxed, G 808. See the note. From Lat. cera.

Cerial, adj. belonging to a species of oak (see note), A 2290.

Cerimonies, s. pl. ceremonious acts, acts of courtship, F 515.

Ceriously, adv. minutely, with full details; (see note), B 185. The word is glossed by ceriose in the Ellesmere MS., and Ducange has 'Seriose, fuse, minutatim, articulatim.' From Lat. series, order.

Certein, adj. sure, unerring. B 4. m. 7. 24; Certeins, pl. certain, B 5. p 5. 71; Certein, adj. as s. a certain, A. pr. 10; a c. holes, a certain number of holes, A. i. 13. 2; c. gold, a stated sum of money, B 242; c. tresor, a quantity of treasure, B 442; c. yeres, a certain number of years, B 3367; Certeyn, a certain sum, a fixed quantity, G 776, 1024; Certayn, a certain number, T. iii. 596; Certeyn, as s. certain number, selection, A 3193; Certayn, certainty, B 1918; Certeyne, pl. certain, A 2996.

Certein, adv. certainly, indeed, assuredly, A 375; Certéyn, 1. 169; A 451, B 45, 1853, 3945, F 719; Certayn, E 694.

Certeinly, adv. certainly, assuredly, A 235, 395, B 3990; Certeynly, 1. 130.

Certes, adv. certainly, R. 374, 439; 1. 25, 28, 98; 3. 853, 1117; 7. 241, 256; B 1. p 4. 93; L. 1628; A 927, B 1729, 1898, D 1093, E 106, 659, F 2, G 1478.

Certres, error for sterres, A 2037 n.

Ceruce, s. white lead, A 630.

Cese, v. cease, B 2. m 2. 6; cause to cease, T. i. 445; put an end to, 4. 11. See Cesse.

Cesse, v. cease, B 1066, E 154; Cessed, pt. s. G 124, 538; Cesse, pr. s. subj. cease; c. cause, when the cause ceases, T. 11. 483; Cesse; c. wind, when the wind ceases, T. ii. 1388; Cessed, pt. s. subj. would cease, T. i. 849.

Cetewale, s. zedoary, A 3207, B 1951. O.F. citoal. The Promptorium Parvulorum has the following— 'Setuale, or seduale, setwale, setwaly, herbe: Zedoarium.' And we find in Webster, ed. Mahn, the following—'Zedoary, n. (F. zédoaire, Prov. zeduari, Ital. zedoario, zettovario, Span. and Port. zedoaria, zodoaria, Low Lat. amomum zedoaria, Ger. zitwer, O.H. Ger. zitawar, Arab. Pers. Hind. djedwâr) a medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste, used in medicine as a stimulant. "It is the root of a species of Curcuma, and comes in short, firm pieces, externally of a wrinkled, gray, ash-coloured appearance, but within of a brownish-red colour. There are two kinds: round zedoary, said to be the root of Curcuma zerumbet, or Kæmpferia rotunda, and long zedoary, of Curcuma zedoaria."—Dunglison.' The English Cyclopædia explains C. Zedoaria as broad-leaved turmeric, and says that 'its sensible properties are very like those of ginger, but not so powerful.' All the curcumæ belong to the natural order of Zingiberiacæ, or Ginger tribe. (The name setwall was also given to valerian.)

Ceynt, s. cincture, girdle, A 3235.

Chaast; see Chast.

Chace, ger. to hunt, T. i. 908; to pursue, E 341, 393; v. pursue, F 457; Chase, ger. to follow after, harass, T. iii. 1801; Chasen, pr. pl. chase, 1. 15; Chacedest, 2 pt. s. didst chase, B i. p 4. 182; Chaced, pp. driven away, 11. 14; D 2157.

Chaf, s. chaff, L. 529 a; B 4633.

Chaffáre, s. bargaining, I 851; traffic, G 1421; trade, A 4389; merchandise, ware, B 1475, D 521; matter, subject, E 2438; Cháffar, merchandise, B 138.

Chaffáre, ger.. to trade, barter, deal, traffic, B 139. See above.

Chaires, s. pl. thrones, B 4. m 2. 3. See Chayer.

Chalánge, v.; Chalénge, v. claim, D 1200; Chalange, pr. s. 1 p. claim, F 1324; Chalaunged, pt. s. arrogated, B 2. p 6. 23.

Chalanging, s. false claim, accusation, C 264.

Chalaundre, s. a species of lark (Alauda calandra), R. 914; Chelaundre, R. 81; Chalaundres, pl. R. 663.

Chalice, s. cup, I 879.

Chalk, s. chalk, F 409.

Chalk-stoon, s. a piece of chalk, G 1207.

Chalons, pl. blankets or coverlets for a bed, A 4140. Cf. E. shalloon.

Chamberere, s. maidservant, lady's maid, D 300; chambermaid, E 819; Chambereres, pl. E 977.

Chamberleyn, s. chamberlain, A 1418.

Chambre, s. chamber, mansion, 4. 85; B 167, F 269; Chambres, pl. A 28; sleeping-rooms, E 263; Chaumbres, pl. chambers, B 4. m 7. 3 (Lat. thalamos).

Chambre-dore, chamber-door, L. 1718; A 3435.

Chambre-roof, roof of my room, 3. 299.

Chambre-wal, chamber-wall, T. ii. 919.

Champartye, s. equality, participation in power, A 1949. From F. champ parti.

Champioun, s. champion, 10. 17; chosen fighter, A 239.

Chanon, s. canon, G 573 (see the note); Chanoun, 972.

Chapel-belle, s. chapel-bell, A 171.

Chapeleine, s. chaplain, A 164; Chapelleyns, pl. I 617.

Chapelet, s. fillet, circlet for the head, chaplet, R. 563, 845, 908.

Chapítre, s. chapter, D 1945; Chápitre, B 4255, D 1361, I 238; A. ii. 2. 8, 9. 2; Chapitres, pl. 5. 32.

Chapman, s. trader, merchant, A 397; Chapmen, pl. B 135, 1416.

Chapmanhede, s. bargaining, B 1428; Chapmanhode, trade, B 143.

Char, s. chariot, 7, 24, 39, 40; T. iii. 1704; A 2138, B 3550, 3784, 3800, F 671.

Charbocle, s. carbuncle (a precious stone), B 2061. See Carboucle.

Charge, s. load, burden, R. 1352; 7. 32; HF. 1439; B 1. p 3. 11, p 4. 215; B 2. p 3. 34; I 92; tax, B 3. p 4. 58; responsibility, 5. 507; A 2287, E 163, 193; consideration, A 1284; importance, 3. 894; F 359; care, A 733; care, particular note, D 321; a heavy thing, HF. 746; weight, L. 620; consequence, L. 2383; of that no ch., for that no matter, it is of no importance, G 749.

Charge, v. load, L. 2151; command, L. 493; Chargen, v. implore, T. ii. 1437; Charge, 1 pr. s. (I) command, L. 548; E 164; Charged, pt. s. loaded, R. 1651; pp. B 3556, D 1539, E 2211; burdened, I 92; bidden, L 940; oppressed, wearied, B 4. p 6. 254.

Chargeant, adj. burdensome, B 2433; Chargeaunt, I 692.

Char-hors, pl. chariot-horses, T. v. 1018.

Chariet, s. chariot, B 2. m 8. 4; Chariettes, pl. B. 2. m 3. 2; Charietes, B 5. p 4. 63.

Charitáble, adj. loving, L. 444; T. v. 823; kind, A 143, D 1795.

Charitee, s. charity, love, T. 1. 49; A 452, 532, E 221; favour with God, I 235; Charite, 3. 642; Charitee, for seinte, i.e. either (1) for holy charity; or (2) for the sake of St. Charity, A 1721, B 4510, D 2119.

Charme, s. charm, T. ii. 1314, 1580; Charmes, pl. A 1927, I 607.

Charmeresses, fem. pl. workers with charms, HF. 1261.

Chartre, s. charter, agreement, A 3327; Chartres, pl. T. iii. 340; E 2173.

Chase; see Chace.

Chast, adj. chaste, L. 1577; Chaast, D 1917; Chaste, def. B 2. p 4. 63; L. 1862; A 2051.

Chasteyn, s. chestnut, A 2922. See Chesteynes.

Chastie, Chaste, v. to chasten; Chastied, pp. chastened, B 4. p 4. 59 n; Chasted, taught, F 491. O.F. chastier. See Chastyse.

Chástisinge, s. chastening, 1. 129; Chastysinge, chastisement, B 2622.

Chastitee, s. chastity, F 1453.

Chastyse, v. to rebuke, restrain, B 3695; chasten, 1. 39; imp. s. 1. 129; Chastysed, pp. admonished, T. iii. 329. See Chastie.

Chateringe, s. chattering, B 1. p 3. 56.

Chaunce, s. chance, A 1752, B 125; incident, 3. 1285; destiny, 3. 1113; luck, G 593; 'chance,' a technical term in the game of hazard, C 653.

Chauncel, s. chancel, A 3656.

Chaunge, s. change, exchange, F 535.

Chaunge, v. change; Chaunged, pt. s. A 348; pp. E 601; Chaungeth, imp. pl. T. ii. 303.

Chaungeable, adj. changeable, A 1242.

Chaunginge, s. changing, F 782; Chaunging, change, 21. 17; T. iii. 549.

Chaunte, v. Chaunteth, pr. s. sings, A 3367, E 1850.

Chaunte-pleure, title of a song upon grief following joy, 7. 320. See note. Cf. 'It is like to the chante-plure. Beginning with ioy, endyng in wretchednes'; Lydgate, Falls of Princes, bk. i. c. 7.

Chaunterie, s. an endowment for the payment of a priest to sing mass, agreeably to the appointment of the founder, A 510.

Chayer, s. chair, B 3803; throne, B 1. m 5. 3; Chayere (professor's) chair, D 1518; Chayres, pl. thrones, B 1. m 5. 27; Chaires, B 4. m 2. 3.

Cheef, adj. chief, 3. 910, 911; Chief, A 1057.