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Cheef, s. chief, head, L. 2109.

Cheek, s. cheek, i.e. cheekbone, B 3228; Cheke, dat. cheek, B 3233; D 792, F 1078; Chekes, pl. cheeks, 12. 4; A 633, 2834.

Cheep, s. market, price; to greet cheep, too cheap, D 523; as good chep, as cheaply, T. iii. 641; Chepe, dat. a time of cheapness, HF. 1974.

Chees; see Chese.

Cheeste, s. wrangling, I 556. A.S. cēast.

Chek, s. as int. check (at chess), 3. 659.

Cheke, -s; see Cheek.

Chekkere, s. chess-board, 3. 660.

Chekmat, checkmate, T. ii. 754.

Chelaundre; see Chalaundre.

Chep, -e; see Cheep.

Chèpe, ger. to bargain (with her), D 268.

Cherche; see Chirche.

Chere, s. face, countenance, B 1. m 1. 19; T. i. 14; L. 64, 265, 1762; F 1309, I 737; look, mien, R. 1014; HF. 154, 179, 214; 3. 545; 4. 42; 5. 488; 7. 253; A 913; B 97, 1901, D 1266; E 238, 241, 782, F 103, 545, G 1233; entertainment, A 747, B 180; favour, 7. 108; T. ii. 360, 578; appearance, 19. 4; A 728; behaviour, A 139; look, glance, sign, T. i. 312; good cheer, mirth, A 4363; F 1098, 1257; kindly greeting, 4. 146; show, B 2377, E 678; kindly expression, E 1112; doth him chere, makes him good cheer, L. 2452; be of good ch., be of good cheer, T. i. 879; sory ch., mournful look, D 588; Cheres, pl. faces, R. 813, 936; looks, B 2. m 3. 3; T. ii. 1507.

Cherisse, v. cherish; Cherisseth, pr. s. F 1554; Cherisse, imp. s. E 1388; Cherish, imp. s. 15. 23; Cherissheth, imp. pl. F 353. See Cheryce.

Cherl, s. churl, boor, fellow, 5. 596; L. 136; A 3182, B 2837, C 140, 289, 750, D 460, 1158, 2206, I 147; slave, I 463; man (in the moon), T. i. 1024; Cherles, gen. A 3169, D 2206; Cherles, pl. churls, B 3733; violent men, fierce men, R. 880; gen. pl. of the countrymen, A 2429.

Cherlish, adj., churlish, mean, ill-conditioned, R 177; malicious, F 1523.

Chertée, s. affection, B 1526. See Chiertee.

Cherubinnes, gen. cherub's, A 624.

Cheryce, v. cherish, 9. 52; L. 472; T. ii. 726; ger. T. i. 986; to indulge, B 3710; Cherycen, v. T. iii. 175. See Cherisse.

Cheryse, pl. cherries, R. 1376.

Ches, s. chess, 3. 619, 652, 664; F 900; Chesse, dat. 3. 51.

Chése, v. choose, 5. 399, 400; 18. 60; L. 1811; B 227, E 130, D 176, 1748; ger. 5. 146, 310, 388; D 898; Chesen, v. 22. 86; ger. B 3. p 5. 35; Chese, 1 pr. s. 5. 417; 2 pr. pl. T. iv. 189; Cheest, pr. s. chooseth, 5. 623; Chees, 1 pt. s. chose, 3. 791; R. 1691; L. 146; E 2148, 2165; Chees, pt. s. chose, 1. 108; L. 513, 698, 965, 1455; T. v. 1532; B 3706, D 915, 1179, F 1384, 1403, G 38; Chees, imp. s. choose, L. 1449; A 1595, 1614, G 458; Chese, imp. s. (better Chees?), T. ii. 955, D 1219; Chese, let him choose, A 3177, F 1086; 2 pr. pl. subj. A 3181; Cheseth, imp. pl. 4. 17; D 1232; Chose, pp. chosen, 3. 1004.

Chese, s. cheese, D 1739.

Chesinge, s. choosing, choice, B 2305, E 162.

Cheste, s. chest, casket, T. v. 1368; box, trunk, L. 510; C 734; coffin, D 502, E 29. See Chiste.

Chesteynes, pl. chestnuts, R. 1375. See Chasteyn.

Cheval-; see Chival-.

Chevauchee; see Chivachee.

Cheve, v.; in phr. yvel mote he cheve = ill may he end, or ill may he thrive, G 1225.

Chevesaile, s. (ornamented) collar or neckband of a gown, R. 1082. See New E. Dict.

Chevisaunce, s. borrowing, L. 2434 (see note); agreement to borrow, B 1519, 1537, 1581; dealing for profit, A 282. O.F. chevisance.

Chevise, v. refl. accomplish (her) desire, 4. 289. O.F. chevir.

Chewe, v. chew; Cheweth, pr. s. A 3690.

Cheyne, s. chain, 7. 284; 11. 16; F 1356; Cheynes, pl. chains, B 1. m 2. 21; A 1343, B 3554.

Chidde, Chiden; see Chyde.

Chideresse, s. a scold, R. 150.

Chief; see Cheef.

Chieftayn, s. captain, A 2555.

Chiere, for Chere, B 1196 n.

Chiertee, s. fondness, D 396; love, F 881; (for Chertee), B 1526 n. See Chertee.

Chike, s. chicken, R. 541.

Chiknes, pl. chickens, A 380.

Child, s. young man, A 3325, B 2000, 3345; Childes pley, child's play, E 1530; Childe, with, with child, L. 1323; A 2310, B 720, 3474; Children, pl. A 628.

Childhede, s. childhood, R. 399; B 1691, 2635, 3445.

Childish, adj. E 1276.

Childish, adv. childishly, T. iii. 1168.

Childishly, adv. T. iv. 804.

Childly, adj. childlike, 3. 1095.

Chilindre, s. cylinder, portable sun-dial, B 1396. See note.

Chimbe, s. rim of the barrel (see note), A 3895.

Chimbe, v. chime (as a bell), A 3896.

Chimenee, s. fireplace, A 3776; Chimeneye, T. iii. 1141; Chiminees, pl. chimneys, B 1. m 4. 7.

Chin, s. R. 550; HF. 1230; A 195.

Chinche, s. niggard, miser, B 2793, 2809.

Chincherye, s. niggardliness, miserliness, B 2790; spelt Chingerie, B 2790 n.

Chippes, pl. chips, A 3748.

Chirche, s. church, A 708, 2760, E 1384, 1662; Cherche, G 546.

Chirchedore, s. church-door, A 460, D 6.

Chirche-hawe, s. churchyard, I 964; -hawes, pl. I 801.

Chirche-reves, pl. church-officers, churchwardens, D 1306.

Chirke, v.; Chirketh, pr. s. chirps, D 1804; Chirkinge, pres. pt. rustling, B 1. m 6. 7.

Chirking, s. creaking, grating noises, A 2004, I 605; Chirkinges, pl. shriekings, cries, HF. 1943 (see note).

Chirteth, for Chirketh, D 1804 n; see Chirke.

Chisels, s. scissors, I 418.

Chiste, for Cheste, T. v. 1368 n, D 317.

Chit, pr. s. of Chyde.

Chiteren, v. chatter, prattle, G 1397.

Chiteringe, s. chattering, chirping, T. ii. 68.

Chiváchee, s. feat of horsemanship, H 50; Chevauchee, swift course (lit. ride), 4. 144. O.F. chevauchee, an expedition on horseback.

Chívachýe, s. a military expedition, A 85.

Chivalrous, adj. chivalrous, valiant, L. 1905; Chevalrous, T. v. 802.

Chivalrye, s. knighthood, the accomplishments of a knight, A 45; chivalrous daring, gallant deeds, knightly conduct, valour, R. 1207; L. 608; A 865, B 3585; troops of horse, cavalry, company of knights, A 878, B 235, 3871; Chivalry, knightly deeds, B 2084; Chevalrye, chivalry, knighthood, HF. 1340.

Chogh, s. chough, 5. 345.

Chois, s. choice, T. iv. 971, 980; B 2273; Choys, 5. 406; B 4436, E 154, 170.

Choppen, v. strike downwards, knock, HF. 1824.

Chose, pp. of Chese.

Chuk, s. cluck, 'chucking' noise, B 4364.

Chukke, v.; Chukketh, pr. s. clucks, B 4372.

Chyde, v. chide, 3. 937; T. iii. 1433; F 776; complain, F 650; reproach, T. v. 1093; Chyden, v. I 201; Chiden, ger. to chide, blame, B 4541; Chit, pr. s. chides, scolds, G 921; Chidde, 1 pt. s. chid, D 223; pt. s. made complaint, A 3999; Chydeth, imp. pl. reprove, D 1824.

Chydester, s. (female) scold, E 1535.

Chydinges, pl. scoldings, HF. 1028; abusive language, reproaches, B 4. p 3. 76; I 206.

Chyning, adj. gaping, yawning, B 1. p 6. 28. A.S. cīnan, to gape open.

Ciclatoun, s. a costly kind of thin cloth, B 1924. See note. I may add that the expression 'hwite ciclatune' = white ciclatoun occurs in O. Eng. Hom. ed. Morris, 1st ser. p. 193.

Cinamome, s. cinnamon, as a term of endearment, sweet one, A 3699.

Cink, num. cinque, five, C 653. See Sis.

Cipres, s. cypress, 5. 179; Ciprees, B 2071; Cipres (collectively), cypresses, R. 1381.

Circuit (sirku-it), s. circuit, circumference, A 1887.

Circumscryve, v. bound, enclose, comprehend, T. v. 1865.

Circumstaunces, pl. circumstances, C 419; accompaniments, A 2263.

Ciser, s. cider, B 3245 n.

Citee, s. city, B 289, F 46; Citees, pl. L. 1895.

Citezein, s. citizen, HF. 930.

Citole, s. kind of harp, a stringed instrument, A 1959. See the New E. Dict.

Citrinacioun, s. citronising, the turning to the colour of citron, a process in alchemy, G 816. See note.

Citryn, adj. citron-coloured, A 2167.

Clad, Cladde; see Clothen.

Claime, 1 pr. s. claim, L 2070; Clayme, v. E 1300; Claymeth, pr. s. 14. 2; 1 pr. pl. D 1120.

Clamb, pt. s. of Climben.

Clamour, s. A 995; outcry, D 889.

Claperes, pl. burrows (for rabbits), R. 1405.

Clappe, s. thunderclap, HF. 1040.

Clappe, s. prating, foolish talk, A 3144.

Clappe, v. clap; hence, chatter, prattle, G 965; Clappeth, pr. s. talks fast, B 3971; knocks, D 1581, 1584; Clappen, pr. pl. talk unceasingly, I 406; Clappeth, imp. pl. chatter unceasingly, E 1200; Clapte, pt. s. clapped to, closed, shut quickly, A 3740, D 1699, E 2159; clapped, F 1203.

Clapping, s. chatter, idle talk, E 999.

Clapse, v. clasp; Clapsed, pp. A 273 n.

Clarioning, s. the music of the clarion, HF. 1242.

Clarioun, s. clarion, trumpet, HF. 1240, 1573, 1579; Clarion, HF. 1258; Clariounes, pl. clarions, A 2511; Clariouns, B 2. m 5. 16.

Clarree, s. clarified wine, wine mixed with honey and spices, and afterwards strained till clear, B 2. m 5. 6; A 1471, E 1807, 1843; Clarre, 9. 16.

Claspe, v. clasp; Clasped, pp. fastened, A 273.

Clatere, v. clatter; Clatereth, pr. s. says noisily, B 2259; Clateren, pr. pl. clatter, rattle, A 2359; Clatereden, pt. pl. rattled, A 2423.

Clateringe, s. clanking, A 2492; clashing, D 1865.

Clause, s. sentence; also, agreement, stipulation, T. ii. 728; in a clause, in a short sentence, compendiously, briefly, 22. 38; A 715, 1763, B 251.

Clawe, v. rub, D 940; Clawen, ger. to rub, scratch, T. iv. 728; Clawed, pt. s. stroked, A 4326; Clew, 1 pt. s. rubbed, HF. 1702 (see note). Cf. Lowl. Sc. clow, to rub, scratch.

Clawes, pl. claws, HF. 545; L. 2320; A. i. 19. 2; B 3366; Clowes, HF. 1785.

Clayme; see Claime.

Cled, Cledde; see Clothen.

Cleer, adj. clear, fine, bright, A 1062; free, T. iii. 526; magnificent, B 3. p 5. 6. And see Clere.

Cleerly, adv. entirely, B 1566.

Cleernesse, s. brightness, B 2. m 3. 1; B 5. m 4. 35; glory, G 403.

Clefte, pt. s. of Cleve (1).

Clène, adj. clean, A 504; unmixed, B 1183; pure, T. ii. 580. A.S. clǣne.

Clène, adv. clean, entirely, wholly, R. 1380; 3. 423; 11. 35; F 626, G 625, 1425; adv. or adj. clean, A 133.

Clennesse, s. purity, L. 297 a; A 506.

Clense, v. cleanse, A 631.

Clepen, v. call, name, 3. 810, 814; A 643, 2730, B. 2347, D 1211; call out, A 3577; ger. L. 1889; Clepen, ger. F 331; Clepe, 1 pr. s. L. 164, 293; B 1. p 3. 23; Clepeth, pr. s. 1. 177; 3. 185; 5. 352; D 102; F 382; men. cl., people call, E 115; Clepen, pr. pl. A 620; speak of, mention, A. ii. 29. 23; Clepe, pr. pl. R. 594; B 92; Clepe ... ayein (or again), v. recall, T. ii. 521; H 354; Cleped, pt. s. called, F 374; Clepte, pt. s. R. 1331; Cleped, pp. 1. 159; HF. 1400; L. 724, 944, 1689; A. i. 4. 4; R. 48; A 121, 269, 1788, 2044, B 61, 2166, D 147, F 808, H 218, I 81; summoned, B 2432; Clept, pp. named, G 863; Clepinge, pres. pt. calling, T. iv. 1157; Clepe, imp. s. call, A. ii. 23. 3; A 3432.

Clere, adj. clear, R. 681; bright, 3. 340; well-sounding, 3. 347; noble, pure, HF. 1575; pl. noble, 5. 77; bright, 1. 88; E 779; beautiful, L. 249. See Cleer.

Clere, adv. clearly, A 170; L. 139.

Clere, v. grow clear, T. ii. 2, 806; ger. to grow bright, T. v. 519; to shine clearly, L. 773.

Clerer, adj. comp. brighter, 3. 822.

Clergeon, s. a chorister-boy, B 1693. See the note.

Clergial, adj. clerkly, learned, G 752.

Clergýe, s. learning, D 1277.

Clerk, s. clerk, scholar, student, A 285, E 1; writer, D 689, 706, 707; Clerkes, pl. writers, scholars, R. 378; HF. 1503; 4. 275; B 480, 3990, D 1184, E 933.

Clernesse, s. brightness, L. 84.

Cleve (1), v. cleave, cut, split, R. 859; L. 758; Cleve, pr. s. subj. may (he) cleave, split, T. iii. 375; Clefte, pt. s. split, 3. 72; Cloven, pp. A 2934; L. 738; Clove, pp. cleft, dimpled, R. 550.

Cleve (2), v. adhere; Cleven, pr. pl. cleave, adhere, B 2. p 4. 40; B 3. p 11. 76; Clyven, pr. pl. cleave, keep, B 3. p 11. 104; Clyvinge, pres. pt. B 2. p 6. 35.

Clew, s. clew, L. 2140; Clewe, dat. L. 2016.

Clew, pt. s. of Clawe.

Cley, s. clay, G 807. A.S. clǽg.

Cleyme, ger. to claim, T. v. 1487. See Claime.

Clif, s. cliff, L. 1497; pl. Clyves, L. 1470; Cliffes, rocks, 3. 161.

Clifte, s. cleft, L. 740, 744, 776; B 3. p 9. 10; chink, B 4. p 4. 198; cleft (of the buttocks), D 2145.

Cliket, s. latch-key, E 2046, 2117, 2121, 2123. See note to E 2046.

Climben, v. climb, B 1. p 1. 25; F 106; Clymbeth, pr. s. B 3966; Clamb, pt. s. B 1987; Clomb, 1 pt. s. climbed, 4. 271; HF. 1118; Clomben, pt. pl. climbed, A 3636; Clamben, pt. pl. climbed, HF. 2151; Cloumben, B 2590; Clomben, pp. T. i. 215; ascended, B 4388; Clombe, pp. risen, B 12; were clombe, hadst climbed, B 3592; Cloumben, pp. B 2. p 7. 43.

Climbing, s. 13. 3.

Clinken, v. clink, jingle, ring, B 1186; Clinke, v. C 664.

Clinking, s. tinkling, B 3984.

Clippe (1), 1 pr. s. embrace, T. iii. 1344; Clippeth, pr. s. L. 876; E 2413.

Clippe (2), v. cut hair, A 3326; Clippe, ger. to clip, cut, B 3257; Clipped, pp. B 3261.

Clipping, s. embracing, R. 342.

Clobbed, adj. clubbed, B 3088.

Cloisterer, s. resident in a cloister, A 259, 3661, B 3129.

Cloisterlees, adj. outside of a cloister, A 179.

Cloistre, s. cloister, A 181, D 2099, G 43.

Cloke, s. cloak, T. iii. 738; A 157, 1999.

Clokke, s. clock, A. pr. 60; B 4044, I 5; of the cl., by the clock, B 14.

Clom, interj. be silent, mum! A 3638.

Clombe, -n; see Climben.

Clòòs, adj. close, hidden, secret, T. ii. 1534; B 2336, G 1369; closed, B 4522; Clos, shut up, closed, R. 1675.

Clòòs, adv. close, B 2811.

Clòòth, s. piece of clothing, D 1633; infants' clothing, T. iii. 733. See Cloth.

Clooth-making, s. making of cloth, A 447.

Clos, s. enclosure, B i. p 5. 22; B 2. p 7. 36; B 4550.

Clos, adj.; see Cloos.

Clòse, v. close, 3. 873; shut up, L. 198; 1 pr. s. include, R. 40.

Closet, s. small room, T. ii. 599, 1215; iii. 663.

Closet-dore, s. closet-door, T. iii. 684.

Closing, s. enclosure, boundary, R. 527.

Closure, s. enclosure, I 870.

Clote-leef, s. a leaf of the burdock or clote-bur (see note), G 577. A.S. clāte, a burdock.

Clòth, s. cloth, garment, R. 234, 1239; D 238; covering, 5. 273; clothes, D 1881; Clothes, pl. clothes, R. 452; 20. 1; L. 1857; E 1960. See Clooth.

Clothen, v. clothe, T. v. 1418; Clothe, v. R. 95; ger. R. 231; Cladde, pt. s. clothed, clad, T. iv. 1690; refl. clothed himself, 7. 145; Cledde, pt. s. T. iii. 1521; Cladden, 2 pt. pl. clad, E 864; Clothed, pp. clad, L. 242, 341; A 363; Clad, pp. R. 409; A 103, E 376; covered, A 294; furnished, 3. 352; Clothe, imp. s. clothe, 1. 46.

Clothered, pp. clotted, coagulated, A 2745. (Other MSS. clotered, clotred.)

Clothing, s. R. 1133.

Clothlees, adj. naked, I 343.

Cloud, s. T. ii. 766, 781; iv. 200; Cloude, 3. 343; T. i. 175; sky, T. iii. 433; Cloudes, pl. HF. 966.

Cloudeles, adj. cloudless, B 4. m 1. 14.

Cloudy, adj. darkening, T. ii. 768.

Cloumben; see Climben.

Clout, s. bit of cloth, C 736; patch, R. 458; Cloutes, pl. fragments, E 1953; rags, B 1. p 3. 30; C 348.

Clouted, pp. clothed in patched garments, patched up, R. 223.

Cloven, pp. of Cleve (1).

Clowes, pl. claws, HF. 1785. See Clawes.

Clow-gelofre, pp. clove, the spice so called, R. 1368; Clowe-gilofre, B 1952. Fr. clou de girofle.

Clustred, pp. covered with clouds, B 1. m 3. 4. (Lat. glomerantur.)

Clymat, s. a belt or zone of the earth included between two given lines of latitude, A ii. 39. 18; pl. Clymatz, climates, i.e. zones of latitude, A. i. 3. 3; Clymates, sets of almicanteras calculated for various terrestrial latitudes, A. i. 14. 2.

Clyve, v.; Clyven, pr. pl. cleave, keep, B 3. p 11. 104; Clyvinge, pres. part. cleaving, B 2. p 6. 35. See Cleve (2).

Clyves, pl. cliffs, L. 1470. See Clif.

Coagulat, pp. coagulated, clotted, G 811.

Cod, s. bag; used of the receptacle of the stomach, C 534.

Coempcioun, s. an imposition so called, lit. joint purchase, the buying up of the whole of any commodity in the market (see New E. Dict.), B 1. p 4. 59, 63, 64.

Coëterne, adj. coeternal, B 5. p 6. 39.

Cofre, s. coffer, chest, L. 380; A 298, B 26, 1955, E 585; money-chest, money-box, F 1571, G 836; coffin, 5. 177.

Cogge, s. cock-boat, L. 1481. See note.

Coghe, ger. to cough. T. ii. 254; Cogheth, pr. s. A 3697. See Coughen.

Coillons, pl. testicles, C 952. F. couillon.

Cok, s. cock, 5. 350; T. iii. 1415; B 4039; thridde c., third cock, A 4233 (see note); Cokkes crowe, cock-crow (see note), A 3675; Cokkes, pl. A 3357.

Cok! cok! the noise made by a cock, B 4467. See note.

Cokenay, s. cockney, effeminate creature, A 4208 (see note).

Cokes, pl. of Cook.

Cokewold, s. cuckold, A 3152, 3226, C 382, D 1214, 1616, E 1306, 2256. See Cuckold in the New E. Dict.

Cokkel, s. cockle, i.e. the corn-cockle, Agrostemma githago, B 1183.

Cokkes, a corruption of Goddes, H 9, I 29.

Cokkow, s. cuckoo, 5. 498; HF. 243; A 1810, 1930; Cukkow, 5. 358, 603.

Còl, s. coal, T. ii. 1332; Cole, A 2692, 3731; Coles, pl. B 3323, G 1114.

Col-blak, adj. coal-black, A 2142, 3240.

Cold, adj. cold, A 420; Colde, def. adj. chilling, T. i. 612; Colde, pl. 3. 411; chilling (often in phr. cares colde), T. iii. 1260; disastrous, B 4446.

Colde, s. cold, chill, R. 411, 456; T. ii. 967.

Colde, v. grow cold, 5. 145; L. 240; T. iii. 800, B 879, F 1023; ger. T. v. 535; Colden, v. T. iv. 362.

Coler, s. collar, T. v. 811, 1660; A 3239, 3242; Colere, R. 1190; Colers, pl. collars, A 2152 (or read colerd, provided with collars; see note).

Colera (Lat.), choler, B 4118.

Colere, s. choler, B 4136.

Colerik, adj. choleric, A 587, B 4145, F 51 (see note).

Col-fox, s. coal-fox, black fox, B 4405. See note.

Collacioun, s. comparison, B 4. p 4. 49, B 5. p 6. 12; conference, E 325.

Collateral, adj. adventitious, subordinate, T. i. 262.

Collect, pp. collected in groups, F 1275. See note.

Collegge, s. college, A 3989.

Collusioun, s. collusion, conspiracy, 15. 11.

Colóur, s. colour, 7. 173; complexion, hue, R. 213, 303, 355; outward appearance, 2. 66; pretence, 10. 21; Cólour, excuse, D 399; Cólours, pl. colours, hues, R. 1406; Colóurs, colours, F 723; fine phrases, HF. 859; E 16, F 726; Colóures, pl. hues, pretences (a pun), F 511.

Colóured, adj. coloured, R. 548; Cóloured, of the same colour (with), B 3574.

Colpons, pl. shreds, bundles, A 679; billets, A 2867.

Colt, s. colt, A 3263, 3282; Coltes, gen. A 3888, D 602.

Coltish, adj. like a colt, E 1847.

Columbyn, adj. dove-like, E 2141.

Colver (kulver), s. dove, L. 2319. A.S. culfre.

Comaunde, v. command, T. i. 1057, v. 1413; A 1695; Comaunded, pt. s. commanded, B 4270; Cómaunded, L. 1091.

Comaundement, s. commandment, A 2869; order, E 649; Commaundement, command, HF. 2021.

Comaundour, s. commander, B 495.

Comb, s. comb, HF. 136; (of a cock), B 4049.

Combred, pp. encumbered, B 3. m 10. 6.

Combre-world, s. one who encumbers the world, one who lives too long, T. iv. 279.

Combust, pp. burnt, G 811; quenched (as being too near the sun), A. ii. 4. 33; T. iii. 717; see notes.

Come, v. come; come thereby, come by it, acquire it, G 1395; Come, ger. to come, future, 3. 708; Comen, ger. to come, 5. 76; arise from, B 3. p 4. 40; Comestow, comest thou, L. 1887; Cometh, pr. s. as fut. shall come, 4. 11; Comth, pr. s. comes, B 407, 603, C 781, F 765; Cam, pt. s. came, A 252 c, 547, F 81; Cōm, pt. s. 3. 134; 5. 252, 413; HF. 2061; Cōmen, pt. pl. L. 1241; B 145; Cōme, pt. pl. G 1220; Cŏmen, pp. come, 4. 81; 5. 98; L. 37, 45; B 260; ben comen, are come, B 1130; Cŏme, pp. 3. 135; 5. 36; A 23, B 4601, F 96; Cŏme, 2 pres. s. subj. mayst come, B 119; pres. s. subj. may come, comes, F 653; come, L. 2215; Cōme, 1 pt. s. subj. might come, came, HF. 1906; Com, imp. s. A 672; Com of, i.e. seize the opportunity, be quick, T. ii. 1738, 1742, 1750; D 1602; Cometh, imp. pl. A 839, I 161.

Cŏme (kumə), s. coming, G 343. A.S. cyme.

Comédie, s. comedy, pleasant tale, T. v. 1788.

Comendable, adj. commendable, B 3050.

Comende, v. commend; Commende, ger. E 1024; Comendeth, pr. s. praises, B 76; pr. pl. L. 1688; Comendeden, pt. pl. T. iii. 217.

Comeve, v. commove; Comeveden, 2 pr. pl. as 2 pr. s., didst instigate, T. iii. 17. See Commeve.

Comfort, s. 1. 17, 77; 5. 170; T. ii. 1755; G 32; Comfórt, 18. 1.

Comlily, adv. in a comely way, 3. 848.

Comlinesse, s. comeliness, 3. 827, 966.

Commaundement, s. command, HF. 2021. See Comaundement.

Commaundeth, pr. s. commands, R. 34. See Comaunde.

Commendacion, s. I 473.

Commende, ger. to commend, E 1024. See Comende.

Commeve, v.; Commeveth, pr. s. moves, induces, T. v. 1783; Commeve, pr. s. subj. move, T. v. 1386. See Commoeve, Comeve.

Commissioun, s. commission, A 315.

Committe, v. commit; Committeth, pr. s. entrusts, T. v. 4; Committed, pp. T. v. 1542.

Commodious, false reading for Comeveden, T. iii. 17 n.

Commoeve, ger. to move, influence, B 4. p 4. 184; Commoeveth, pr. s. compels, B 5. m 4. 36; Commoevede, pt. s. moved to pity, B 3. m 12. 19. See Comeve, Commeve.

Commoevinge, s. moving, disturbing, B 1. m 4. 4.

Commune, adj. general, common, B 155, 3436, E 431; common, ordinary, I 102; in c., commonly, A 1261, 2681. See Comune.

Commune, s. the commons, E 70; Communes, pl. commons, commoners, A 2509. See Comune.

Commune, v. commune, converse, G 982.

Communion, s. I 312.

Compaignable, adj. companionable, B 1194, 4062.

Compaignye, s. company, B 4183. See Companye.

Compame, Com pa me, for Com ba me (see Ba), come kiss me, A 3709 n.

Companye, s. company, B 3. m 3. 6; A 24, 898, B 134, 1187, D 860; companionship, 4. 219; (personified), R. 958.

Comparisoned, pp. compared, B 2. p 7. 72.

Comparisoun, s. comparison, L. 122; B 4507, E 666; Comparison, E 817.

Compas, s. compass, circuit, 4. 137; circumference, circuit, R. 526; circlet, wreath, R. 900; circle, B 3. m 11. 4; A 1889; A. ii. 38. 2; a very large circle, HF. 798; broad circle, zone, A. i. 21. 24; circumference, 20. 5; enclosure, orb, world, as in tryne compus, the threefold world (earth, sea, and heaven), G 45; pair of compasses, A. ii. 40. 9; craft, contriving, HF. 462; Compace, plan, HF. 1170; Compasses, pl. circles (or, perhaps, pairs of compasses), HF. 1302.

Compasment, s. plotting, contrivance, L. 1416.

Compasse, v. contrive, R. 194; Compassed, pt. s. planned, L. 1414; Compassed, pp. drawn with compasses, fashioned circularly, A. i. 18. 1; enclosed, 11. 21; planned, L. 1543.

Compassing, s. dimension, R. 1350; contrivance, A 1996; Compassinges, pl. contrivances, HF. 1188; devices, B 4. p 4. 32.

Compassioun, s. compassion, L. 1974; A 1110, F 463; Compassion, 4. 64.

Compeer, s. gossip, close friend, A 670; comrade, A 4419.

Compelle, v. compel, I 592; Compelled, pp. bribed (see note), B 1. p 4. 82.

Compilatour, s. compiler, A. pr. 43.

Compleet, adj. complete, E 1893; Complet, completed, B 4379; complete (or, completely), T. v. 828.

Compleyne, v. complain, lament, 4. 93; complain of, B 3975; ger. to lament, C 239, 241; Compleyneth, pr. s. L. 1980; Compleyne, 2 pr. pl. complain, lament, A 908; Compleyne, 2 pr. pl. subj. 4. 280; Compleynedest, 2 pt. s. didst lament, B 4539; Compleinede, pt. s. lamented, B 1. p 1. 62; Compleyned, pt. s. L. 1968; Compleyned, pp. uttered his plaint, F 523; Compleyning, pres. pt. complaining, 4. 135; Compleyneth, imp. pl. lament, 4. 290, 293.

Compleyning, s. complaining, F 945; Cómpleyning, lamenting, 18. 28; complaint, 7. 208; a complaint, B 929; Compleyninge, complaint, L. 1357.

Cómpleynt, s. complaint, lament, 3. 464; A 2862; Compláynte, lament, 3. 487; Compléynt, a 'complaint' or ballad, 2. 43; 3. 464; 4. 24, 150; E 1881; Compleintes, pl. complaints, F 948; Compleyntes, L. 363 a.

Complexioun, s. complexion, A 333, 2475, F 782; temperament, I 585; Complexiouns, pl. complexions, T. v. 369; characteristics, B 4. p 6. 137; the (four) temperaments, HF. 21 (see note); Complecciouns, pl. complexions, B 4114.

Compline, s. evening service, A 4171; Complin, I 386.

Complisshen, v. accomplish, B 4. p 4. 16.

Comporte, v. bear, endure, T. v. 1397.

Composicioun, s. agreement, A 848, 2651; Composiciouns, pl. suitable arrangements, F 229.

Compotent, adj. all-powerful, B 5. p 6. 33.

Compoune, ger. to form, compound, B 3. m 9. 6; Compounen, pr. pl. compose, B 3. p 10. 144; Compouned, pp. composed, HF. 1029; tempered, L. 2585; mingled, HF. 2108; constructed, drawn, A. pr. 7; marked, A. i. 18. 8; A. ii. 5. 2.

Comprehende, ger. to understand, 3. 762; Comprehenden, ger. to comprehend, 3. 903; Comprehende, v. take (it) in, T. iv. 891; take in (in the mind), F 223; Comprehendeth, pr. s. comprises, I 1043; Comprehended, pp. collected, B 5. p 2. 22; briefly described, 7. 83. See Comprende.

Comprende, v. comprehend, contain, T. iii. 1687; Comprendith, pr. s. comprehends, B 5. p 4. 136 n; Comprended, pp. comprehended, B 1. m 2. 10 n. Short for Comprehende.

Compressed, pp. restricted, B 2. p 7. 46.

Comunabletes, pl. communities, B 1. p 4. 20 n.

Comunalitee, s. dominion, empire, B 4. p 6. 250; Comunalitees, s. pl. commonwealths, communities, B 1. p 4. 20, 22; B 2. p 7. 4.

Comune, adj. common, general, common to all, T. iii. 1415, iv. 392; indiscriminate, B 1. p 4. 154; public, B 1. p 4. 51; accustomed to, 3. 812; Comun profit, the good of the country, 5. 47, 75. See Commune.

Comune, s. commonwealth, B 2. p 7. 7, 42; a common share in a thing, E 1313. See Commune.

Comunly, adv. commonly, A. ii. 19. 7; E 726; ordinarily, I 105; in common, together, R. 1308.

Comyn, s. cummin, B 2045. 'A dwarf umbelliferous plant, somewhat resembling fennel, cultivated for its seeds.'—Webster.

Con, imp. s. grant; Con me thank, grant me thanks, thank me, A. pr. 39. See Conne; and Con, v. (1), § 4 in the New E. Dict.

Conceite, s. conception, B 3. p 10. 28; thought, L. 1764; idea, G 1214; notion, T. i. 996; Conseyte, conception, B 5. p 4. 138; Conceytes, pl. fancies, T. iii. 804.

Conceive, v.; Conceived, pp. taken in, observed, L. 1746; Conceyved, pp. conceived, R. 469; B 3675.

Concepcion, s. conception, I 576.

Conclude, v. conclude, draw a conclusion, B 14; include, put together, G 429; attain to success, G 773; Cónclude, v. draw a conclusion, A 3067; Conclúde, 1 pr. s. (I) draw the conclusion, G 1472; Concluden, ger. to sum up, A 1895; to summarize, A 1358; Concluded, pp. come to a conclusion, E 1607.

Conclusioun, s. decision, judgement, A 1845, 1869; decision, L. 2646; result, successful end of an experiment, G 672; purpose, D 115, 430; plan, 15. 11 n; moral, L. 2723; reason, F 492; performance, F 1263; result, summary, A 1743; result, HF. 848, 871; end (of life), HF. 103; fated end, fate, 22. 23; as in c., after all, 4. 257; 15. 4; Conclusiouns, pl. mathematical propositions, theorems, A. pr. 9; A 3193.

Concórd, s. concord, T. iii. 506; Cóncord, E 1129, I 642.

Concorde, v. concord; Concordinge, agreeing, T. iii. 1752.

Concubyn, s. concubine, A 650.

Concupiscence, s. I 335.

Condescende, v. stoop to, F 407; Condescende in especial, be pleased to consider in particular, B 2424; Condescended, pp. settled, B 2447, E 1605.

Condicionel, adj. conditional, B 5. p 6. 128; B 4440.

Condicioun, s. condition, A 38; L. 40; state, B 99; in this c., on this condition, 5. 407; Condiciouns, pl. conduct, manners, B 2. p 5. 66; circumstances, I 319; sorts, HF. 1530.

Conduit, s. conduit, L. 852; Condys, pl. conduits, R. 1414. Condys is for condyts; the pl. condwys (for condwyts) occurs in the Ayenbite of Inwyt, p. 91.

Confederacie, s. conspiracy, B. 2. p 6. 39.

Confedred, pp. rendered confederates, conjoined, 2. 42, 52.

Conferme, v. confirm, T. ii. 1526; ger. T. ii. 1589; Confirme, ger. B 4. p 7. 61 (but an error for conforme; Lat. 'conformandae'); Cónferme, 1 pr. s. confirm, E 1508; Confermed, pp. decreed, A 2350; confirmed, firm, C 136; Confermeth, imp. pl. strengthen, 4. 20.

Confessioun, s. confession, T. ii. 528; A 221, I 108; Confession, I 114.

Confiteor, 'I confess,' I 386.

Confiture, s. composition, C 862. Fr. confiture, a mixture, preserve, from confire, to preserve, pickle; Lat. conficere, in late sense of to 'make up' a medicine.

Confort, s. comfort, pleasure, A 773, 776, F 826.

Conforten, v. comfort, E 1918; Conforteth, pr. s. encourages, A 2716; Conforten, pr. pl. comfort, F 823; strengthen, I 652; Conforted, pp. comforted, T. i. 249; supported, strengthened, fortified, A. ii. 4. 31.

Confounde, ger. to subdue, B 2. p 6. 36; v. destroy, 1. 40; 12. 10; Confoundeth, pr. s. perturbs, B 1. p 6. 75; Confounded, pp. put to confusion, 1. 5; overwhelmed, B 100; destroyed in soul, G 137. Cf. the use of the word at the end of the Te Deum.

Cónfus, pp. as adj. confused, T. iv. 356; convicted of folly, G 463; Confús, confused, HF. 1517; Cónfus, confused, confounded, A 2230; Confuse, confused, B 4. p 5. 29; overcome, B 4. m 5. 10.

Confusioun, s. confusion, 1. 18; F 869.

Congeled, pp. congealed, frozen, HF. 1126.

Congeyen, v. give us our congée, tell us to depart. T. v. 479.

Congregacioun, s. gathering together, B 3. p 2. 13; congregation, assemblage, HF. 2034; B 4178, I 163.

Conies, pl. of Cony.

Coniecten (Conjecten), v. suppose, B 3. p 10. 157; Coniecte, 1 pr. s. conjecture, guess, B 1. p 6. 20; B 5. p 3. 3; 1 pr. s. subj. B 4. p 2. 71; Coniectest, 2 pr. s. supposest, T. iv. 1026.

Coniectinge (Conjectinge), s. conjecturing, B 2592; Coniectinges, pl. conjectures, B 2598.

Conioininge (Conjoininge), s. conjoining, conjunction, G 95.

Conioyne (Conjoine), v. conjoin; Conioigned, pp. joined, B 3. p 4. 27; composed, made up, B 3. p 10. 149; Conioynt, joined, I 924.

Coniunccioun (Conjunccioun), s. conjunction, B 3. p 11. 47; joining, B 5. m 3. 2; Coniunccion, conjunction, A. ii. 32. 1. (It means a very close apparent approach of two celestial bodies.)

Coniuracioun (Conjuracioun), s. conjuring, I 603; conspiracy, B 1. p 4. 133; B 2. p 6. 38.

Coniure (Conjure), v. to conjure, B 1834; 1 pr. s. beseech, T. ii. 1733; Coniúreth, pr. s. conjures, prays, L. 1312.

Conne, v. be able, L. 2044; T. v. 1404; D 1518; know, T. iii. 83; know, have experience, T. i. 647; know how, T. iii. 377; B 2901; ger. to be able, 3. 279; con, learn, B 1730; Conne, 1 pr. s. can, T. ii. 49; 2 pr. s. subj. canst, knowest how, T. ii. 1497; pr. s. subj. may, A 4396; 1 pr. pl. can, are able, B 483, D 950; know, HF. 335; Conne, 2 pr. pl. can, A 4123; can (do), T. i. 776; owe (me thanks), T. ii. 1466; Connen, 2 pr. pl. know, F 3; Conne, 2 pr. pl. subj. can, A 3118; pr. pl. can, 3. 541; L. 2565; know, E 1424; know how, B 2753; are able, T. ii. 1587; are capable of, T. ii. 175; Connen, pr. pl. know how to, E 2438; al conne he, whether he may know, G 846.

Conning, s. skill, knowledge, L. 68, 412; T. i. 83, ii. 4; B 1099, G 653, 1087; experience, B 1671, F 35; Conninge, learning, B 2929, I 1082; Connínge, B 1847; Cunning, 5. 167, 487.

Conning, adj. skilful, B 3690; Cunning, 2. 97.

Conningest, most skilful, T. i. 331.

Conningly, adv. skilfully, E 1017.

Conqueren, ger. to conquer, L. 585; Conquéreden, pt. pl. B 542; Conquéred, pp. 7. 37.

Conquering, s. victory, 5. 2.

Conquerour, s. conqueror, 19. 22; A 862, 916.

Conquest, s. L. 1676.

Conscience, s. feeling, pity, sympathy, A 142, 150.

Consecrat, consecrated, B 3207.

Conseil, s. council, B 204; counsel, B 425; secret counsel, A 1141, B 3218; secret, A 3504, D 966, 980, E 2431; a secret, C 561, 819, G 145; secrets, D 538; advice, B 2211; purpose, intention, B 4. p 4. 108; counsellor, A 1147. See Counseil.

Conseile, v. counsel; Conseilleden, pt. pl. B 2554; Conseiled, pt. s. I 126; Conseyled, pp. swayed, B 3. p 5. 47. See Counseyle.

Conseileres, s. pl. consuls, B 2. p 3. 35, 41; councillors, L. 1550.

Conseilinge, s. giving of counsel, I 1033.

Conseilour, s.; Conseillour, counseller, E 1501; Conseilours, pl. senators, B 2. p 4. 31.

Consentant, adj. consentient, consenting (to), C 276.

Consente, v. agree to, E 537; Consenteth, pr. s. agrees, B 2576; Consente, 2 pr. pl. consent, L. 2645; Consenteden, pt. pl. consented, B 2551.

Consentement, s. consenting, I 967.

Consentinge, s. consenting, consent, B 2550, I 293; Consentinges, pl. I 293.

Consentrik, adj.. having the same centre, A. i. 17. 3; tending to the same centre, A. i. 16. 6; at the same altitude, A. ii. 3. 48.

Consequence, s. B 3. p 9. 53.

Consequent, s. sequel, result, B 2577.

Conservatif, adj. preserving; conservatif the soun, preserving the sound, HF. 847.

Conserve, v. keep, preserve, T. iv. 1664; 2 pr. s. subj. T. v. 310; Conserveth, pr. s. B 2185; Conserved, pp. preserved, kept, HF. 732, 1160; B 2393, 3053, G 387; Conserve, imp. s. preserve, A 2329.

Conseyte; see Conceite.

Considre, v. (to) consider, L. 408; Considered, pp. thought upon, A 3088; (being) considered, L. 225; T. iii. 923; Considere, imp. s. compare, A. ii. 20. 6; Considereth, imp. pl. 2 p. consider, G 1388.

Consistórie, s. council, T. iv. 65; court of justice, C 162, 257.

Consolacioun, s. consolation, T. i. 708; F 834.

Conspiracye, s. plot, B 3889, C 149.

Cónstable, s. constable, governor, B 512.

Constáblesse, s. constable's wife, B 539. See above.

Constaunce, s. constancy, I 737; Constance, E 668, 1000, 1008, 2283.

Constellacioun, constellation, T. iv. 745; A 1088, D 616; cluster of stars, F 129; influence of the stars, F 781.

Constreine, ger. to comprise, B 4. p 6. 154; Constreineth, pr. s. binds together, B 4. p 6. 106; restrains, B 4. p 6. 113; Constreyneth, pr. s. restrains, B 2. m 8. 6; constrains, E 800; Constreyned, pt. s. L. 105; Constreinede, pt. s. refl. contracted herself, B 1. p 1. 9; Constreinede, pt. s. subj. should restrain, B 4. p 6. 14; Constreined, pp. constrained, B 4. p 6. 88; afflicted, B 4. p 4. 122; Constreyned, pp. constrained, compelled, E 527, F 764, 769.

Constreynte, s. distress, T. iv. 741; Cónstreynt, T. ii. 776.

Constrúe, v. divine, make out, T. iii. 33; ger. to construe, translate, B 1718; Construeth, imp. pl. construe, interpret, L. 152.

Consulers, s. pl. consuls, B 2. p 6. 8. See Conseileres.

Consumpte, pp. pl. consumed, B 2. m 7. 17.

Contagious, adj. contiguous, B 3. p 12. 4.

Contek, s. strife, contest, B 4. m 4. 3; T. v. 1479; A 2003, B 4122.

Contemplacioun, s. contemplation, devotional thought, HF. 34, 1710.

Contemplatif, adj. contemplative, B 1. p 1. 23.

Contemplaunce, s. contemplation, D 1893.

Contenance, s. countenance, appearance, F 1485; show, B 2378; Contenaunce, gesture, B 2227; demeanour, E 924; self-possession, E 1110; pretence, I 858; fond his c., i.e. disposed himself, T. iii. 979; Contenaunces, pl. modes of behaviour, R. 1001; gestures, B 1198. See Countenance.

Contene, v. contain, T. iii. 502; Contienen, v. A. pr. 56; Contieneth, pr. s. A. i. 7. 8; Contienen, pr. pl. comprise, B 4. p 2. 139; contain, A. i. 9. 2; Contenede, pt. s. held together, B 3. p 12. 29.

Continence, s. D 1907.

Continuacioun, s. continuance, T. iii. 77; endurance, B 4. p 6. 220.

Continue, imp. s. 1. 88; 7. 6; Continued, pp. accompanied, eked out, I 1046.

Continuelly, adv. always, B 1419.

Continuing, s. continuance, I 139.

Contract, pp. contracted, incurred, I 334.

Contractes, pl. contracts, D 1306.

Contraire, adj. contrary, R. 348; T. i. 212; adverse, L. 1360; Contrayre, contrary, 3. 1290.

Contraire, s. the contrary, HF. 1540; adversary, 2. 64.

Contrárie, adj. contrary, B. 3964; in c., in contradiction, G 1477; Contrárie, pl. contrary, R. 991.

Cóntrarie, s. contrary, A 3057; Contrárie, contrary thing, HF. 808, T. i. 637; opposite, foe, opponent, A 1859, B 4470; contrary sides, opposition, T. i. 418; Contráries, pl. T. i. 645.

Contrárien, v. go contrary to, oppose, F 705; ger. to contradict, B 5. p 3. 5; Contrárie, v. oppose, E 2319; Contráried, 1 pt. s. opposed, E 1497; pt. s. gainsaid, D 1044.

Contrarious, adj. contrary, adverse, B 2249, D 698; B 2. p 6. 57; hostile, B 1. p 4. 215; Contrariouse, pl. B 2311.

Contrarioustee, s. contrary state, I 1077.

Contree, country, R. 768; L. 5; A 216, 340, B 434, 1908, 1912, E 456, F 319, 800, I 104; region, B 4. m 5. 2; fatherland, home, B 2. p 4. 79.

Contree-folk, people of his country, L. 2161.

Contree-houses, pl. houses of his country, homes, 7. 25. Lat. domos patrias; see note.

Contree-ward, to his, towards his country, L. 2176.

Contrefete, v. counterfeit, T. v. 1578. See Countrefete.

Contricioun, s. contrition, I 108.

Contrit, adj. contrite, I 128, 1005.

Contubernial, adj. familiar, at home with (lit. sharing the same tent with), I 760.

Contumacie, s. contumacy, I 391.

Contumax, adj. contumacious, I 402.

Convenient, adj. fitting, suitable, B 1. p 4. 187; I 421; Convenients, pl. suitable, F 1278.

Convers; in convers, on the reverse side, T. v. 1810.

Conversacioun, s. conversation, i.e. manner of life, B 2501.

Converte, v. convert, change, T. i. 308; swerve, C 212; ger. to change his ways, T. iv. 1412; to change her mind, T. ii. 903; Converted, pp. T. i. 999, 1004; Converting, pres. pt. turning back, A 3037.

Convertíble, adj. equivalent, A 4395.

Conveyen, v. convey, introduce, E 55; Conveyeth, pr. s. accompanies, L. 2305; Cónveyed, pt. pl. accompanied, conducted on their way, A 2737; Convéyed, pt. pl. E 391.

Convict, pp. convicted, B 1. p 4. 172, 177; overcome, 1. 86.

Convoyen, for Conveyen, E 55 n.

Cony, s. rabbit; Conies, pl. R. 1404; Conyes, pl. 5. 193.

Cook, s. cook, A. 351, 379, 4325; Cokes, pl. C 538.

Cool, adj. unimaginative, dull, L. 258 a.

Coomen, pt. pl. came, B 1805. See Come.

Coost, coast; see Coste.

Cop, s. top, A 554; summit, B 2. m 4. 4; Coppe, dat. hill-top, HF. 1166.

Cope, s. cope, A 260, B 3139; cape, R. 408; cloak, T. iii. 724; vault, L. 1527.

Coper, s. copper, HF. 1487; G 829.

Copie, s. copy, T. ii. 1697.

Coppe, dat. of Cop.

Coppe, s. cup, A 134, F 942; Coppes, pl. A 3928. See Coupe, Cuppe.

Corágè, Córage, s. heart, spirit, mind, disposition, mood, inclination, R. 257, 423, 849, 1302, 1614; 3. 794; B 1. p 4. 183; B 2. p 1. 24, p 6. 34; B 3. p 2. 58; B 4. p 3. 80; E 220, 692, 787, 950, 1254; L. 397; A 22; courage, B 1970, 3836; will, desire, B 2713, 4642, E 907; soul, B 4. p 4. 31; passions, B 3. m 5. 1; impetuosity, I 655; strength (Lat. robur), B 1. p 2. 5; savage nature, B 3. m 2. 10; attention, H 164; spite, R. 151; encouragement, R. 22; of his c., in his disposition, F 22; Corages, pl. dispositions, B 4. p 6. 134; natures, A 11.

Córageous, adj. bold, courageous, T. v. 800; B 3527; ardent, I 585.

Corál, s. coral, A 158, 1910, B 4049.

Corbets, pl. corbels, HF. 1304.

Corde, s. string, cord, T. v. 443; L. 2485; A 1746; Cordes, pl. chords, HF. 696.

Corde, v.; Cordeth, pr. s. agrees, T. ii. 1043.

Cordewane, s. Cordovan leather, B 1922.

Cordial, s. cordial, something that cheers the heart, A 443.

Corecte, ger. to correct, T. v. 1858. See Correcte.

Corfew-tyme, s. curfew-time, about 8 p.m., A 3645.

Corige, v. correct; Corigeth, pr. s. B 4. p 7. 26; Coriged, pp. B 4. p 4. 61. F. corriger.

Cormeraunt, s. cormorant, 5. 362.

Cor meum eructavit (see note), D 1934.

Corn, s. corn, grain, A 562, C 863; 5. 23; L. 74, 190; chief portion, B 3144; Cornes, pl. crops of corn, B 4. m 6. 21; B 3225; grains of corn, HF. 698.

Cornemuse, s. bagpipe, HF. 1218. Fr. cornemuse.

Corner, s. 5. 260; HF. 2142; T. v. 575.

Corniculere, s. registrar, secretary, G 369. See the note. Lat. cornicularius, a registrar, clerk to a magistrate.

Corny, adj. applied to ale, strong of the corn or malt, C 315, 456.

Corolarie, s. corollary, B 4. p 3. 30; Corollarie, B 3. p 10. 101, 113.

Corompen; see Corrumpe.

Corone, s. crown, garland, E 381; prize of a race, B 4. p 3. 7; Coroune, crown, garland, B 3. p 10. 102; 2. 58; 3. 980; A 2290, E 1118; Córoun, crown, L. 216, 222; the constellation called 'the Northern Crown,' L. 2224; Coróunes, pl. crowns, T. ii. 1735; L. 2614; Corónes, pl. G 221.

Corosif, adj. corrosive, G 853.

Coroumpinge, s. corruption, B 3. p 12. 57.

Coroun, -e; see Corone.

Coróuned, pp. crowned, B 3555; L. 242; Córouned, L. 230.

Corps, s. corpse, 2. 19, 51; A 2819, D 768, F 519. See Cors.

Corpus, s. body, A 3743; Corpus, the body (e. g. of Christ), B 3096; corpus Dominus, false Latin for corpus Domini, the body of the Lord, B 1625; Corpus Madrian (see note), B 3082; Corpus bones, an intentionally nonsensical oath, composed of 'corpus domini,' the Lord's body, and 'bones,' C 314. See the note.

Correccioun, s. correction, A 2461, I 60; fine, D 1617.

Correcte, ger. to correct, 8. 6; Corecte, T. v. 1858.

Corrumpable, adj. corruptible, A 3010.

Corrumpe, v. corrupt; Corrumpeth, pr. s. becomes corrupt, A 2746 n., L. 2237 (see note); Corompen, pr. pl. refl. become corrupt, B 3. p 11. 103; Corrumped, pt. s. corrupted, I 819. See Corumpe.

Corrupcioun, s. destroyer, 5. 614; Corupcioun, corruption, B 3. p 4. 10.

Corrupte, v. corrupt; Corrupteth, pr. s. becomes corrupt, A 2746; Corrupt, pp. C 504; bribed, I 167.

Cors, s. body, L. 676, 876, B 2098, C 304, H 67; corpse, T. v. 742; A 3429, C 665. See Corps.

Corse, pr. s. subj. curse, E 1308; Corsed, pp. T. iv. 745; v. 1849. See Cursen.

Corsednesse, s. cursedness, abomination, T. iv. 994; impiety, B 3. 10. 69. See Cursednesse.

Corseynt, s. a saint (lit. holy body); esp. a shrine, HF. 117. O.F. cors seint.

Corumpe, v. become corrupt, B 3. p 11. 40. See Corrumpe.

Corupcioun, s. corruption, B 3. p 4. 10. See Corrupcioun.

Corve, -n; see Kerve.

Cosin, s. cousin, A 1131, B 1333; Cosyn, B 1337; as adj. akin, suitable to, A 742, H 210; Cosins, pl. cousins, I 836; Cosines, as adj. akin, B 3. p 12. 154; Cosins germayns, cousins-german, first cousins, B 2558.

Cosinage, s. kinship, B 1226, 1329.

Cost (1), s. expense, A 192, 213, 799, B 3564, D 1580, F 1557; L. 1448.

Cost (2), s. choice, condition; Nedes cost, of necessity (lit. by condition of necessity), L. 2697. Icel. kostr, choice, condition, state. See cost in Mätzner.

Costage, s. cost, expense, B 1235, 1562, D 249, E 1126; Costages, pl. expenses, B 2526.

Còste, s. coast, B 1626; Cost, region, D 922; quarter, direction, A. ii. 46. 6; Coste, A. ii. 46. 19; Coost, F 995; Costes, pl. parts of the sky, A. i. 19. 6.

Coste, v. cost, A 768; Coste, pt. s. A 1908, B 1925; T. v. 438.

Costeye, v.; Costeying, pres. part. coasting, R. 134.

Costlewe, adj. costly, I 415. Cf. Icel. kostligr.

Costrel, s. flask, kind of bottle, L. 2666. See note.

Cotage, s. cottage, B 4012.

Cote, s. cot, E 398; hence, dungeon, A 2457.

Cote, s. coat, jacket (for a man), A 103, 328; skirt, petticoat, or gown (for a woman), R. 226, 459, 573, 1242, B 4026, E 913; Cotes, pl. coats, surcoats, or coats-of-arms (see below), HF. 1332.

Cote-armure, coat-armour, coat shewing the arms, coat-of-arms, T. v. 1651; HF. 1326; A 2140; Cote-armour, B 2056; Cote-armures, pl. A 1016.

Couche, s. bed, L. 205; D 88, 1769, H 176.

Couche, v. lay down, place; Couchen, ger. G 1152; Couche, v. cower, E 1206; Couch[e] adoun, lie down, A. ii. 29. 14; Couched, pt. s. laid in order, placed, 5. 216; G 1157; Couched, pp. set, placed, laid, B 2. p 2. 54; A 2933, 3211, G 1182, 1200; beset, begemmed, A 2161.

Couching, s. laying down, letting the astrolabe lie flat on the ground, A. ii. 29. 18.

Coude, 1 pt. s. could, was able, L. 116; knew how, 3. 517; pt. s. knew, 3. 667, 1012; 7. 63; T. ii. 1078; A 110, 467, 3193, B 1735; understood, R. 179; as aux. could, R. 175; A 236, 326, B 3375, F 97; Coude her good, knew what was for Dido's advantage, L. 1182; Coude no good, knew no good, was untrained, 3. 390; Coude, pt. pl. could, 3. 235; Coud, pp. known, 3. 787, 998; learnt, I 1041. See Can, Conne.

Coughe, s. cough, E 1957.

Coughen, v. cough, E 2208. See Coghe.

Counseil, s. counsel, advice, A 784; secrets, A 665; Counseyl, secret, 5. 348; T. i. 992; counsel, 5. 631. See Conseil.

Counseiller, s. senator, B 1. p 4. 73. See Conseilor.

Counséyle, v. counsel, 5. 633; Counsayllen, v. T. i. 648; Counseyled, pt. s. counselled, 4. 67; Counsáile, imp. s. 1. 155. See Conseile.

Counte, 1 pr. s. account, 11. 29; Counted, pt. s. accounted, 3. 718.

Countenaunce, s. appearance, show, 10. 34; A 1926; looks, appearance, 3. 613; G 1264; shewing favour, 3. 1022; demeanour, R. 814; pretext, A 4421; Countenaunces, pl. looks, R. 1309; F 284. See Contenaunce.

Countesse, countess, L. 500; E 590.

Counting-bord, s. counting-house table, B 1273.

Countour (1), s. arithmetician, 3. 435; (perhaps) auditor, A 359.

Countour (2), s. abacus, counting-board, 3. 436; counting-house, B 1403.

Countour-dore, s. counting-house door, B 1275.

Countour-hous, s. counting-house, B 1267.

Countrefete, v. counterfeit, imitate, A 139, B 4511, C 13, H 134; ger. to counterfeit, T. ii. 1532; Counterfete, v. C 447, F 554; repeat, 3. 1241; Countrefeten, v. B 5. p 6. 50; Countrefeted, pp. 3. 869, C 51; Counterfeted, pp. L. 1376, B 746, 793.

Countrepeise, v. render equivalent, HF. 1750; Countrepeyse, v. counterpoise, countervail, T. iii. 1407.

Countreplete, v. counterplead; Countrepleted, pp. made the subject of pleadings and counter-pleadings, argued against, L. 476.

Countretaille, s. lit. countertally, i.e. correspondence (of sound); at the countretaille, correspondingly, in reply, E 1190. Fr. contre, against, taille, a cut, incision.

Countrewaite, pr. s. subj. keep watch over, I 1005; Countrewayte, v. watch against, B 2509.

Coupable, adj. culpable, blameworthy, B 1. p 3. 8; B 2731, I 414.

Coupe, s. cup, L. 1122. See Coppe.

Coure, v.; Coured, pt. s. cowered, R. 465.

Cours, s. course, T. ii. 970; 4. 55, 114; L. 1340; A 8, 1694, B 704, 3186, F 66, 1066; life on earth, G 387; path, A. ii. 13. 5; orbit, A 2454.

Courser, s. horse, T. ii. 1011, v. 85; A 1502, 1513, F 310; Coursere, L. 1114; Courséres, pl. coursers, steeds, A 2501; Coursers, L. 1195.

Court, s. court, A 140, 671; D 1589; 1. 158; manor-house, D 2162.

Courtepy, an upper short coat of a coarse material, R. 220; A 290, D 1382.

Court-man, s. courtier, E 1492.

Couthe, 1 pt. s. could, R. 513; knew, 3. 800; pt. s. knew, R. 753; knew how, A 390; could, A 1872; pt. pl. knew, R. 771; Couth, pp. known, B 1. p 5. 38; T. iv. 61; E 942, I 766; Couthe, pt. pl. well-known, A 14.

Couthe, adv. in a known way, manifestly, HF. 757.

Coveite, v. become covetous of, I 336; Covete, v. 4. 269; Covéyteth, pr. s. D 1187; Coveiteden, pt. pl. coveted, B 2. p 6. 10.

Coveityse, s. Coveteousness, R. 181; covetousness, A 3884, C 424; bodily craving, I 818; Coveitise, covetousness, B 1. p 4. 181; B 2312, I 739; lust, I 336, 337; Covetyse, 9. 32; 15. 18; L. 136.

Covenable, adj. fit, proper, fitting, suitable, 18. 25; B 3. p 11. 101; B 4. p 6. 171; T. ii. 1137; B 2782, I 80, 317; agreeable, B 4. p 6. 140; congruous, B 3. p 12. 126.

Covenably, adv. suitably, fitly, B 4. p 6. 234; B 2423.

Covenaunt, s. covenant, A 600; agreement, R. 864; Covenant, L. 688, 693; F 1587.

Covent, s. convent, conventual body, B 1827, D 1863, 2130, 2259, G 1007.

Coverchief, s. kerchief worn on the head, D 590, 1018; for Kerchef, 5. 272 n; Coverchiefs, pl. kerchiefs, A 453.

Covercle, s. pot-lid, HF. 792 (see note).

Covere, ger. to cover, hide, 7. 156; Covereth, pr. s. B 2. p 1. 42; Covered, pt. s. E 914; pp. covered, A 354; recovered from, healed of, L. 762.

Covertly, adv. secretly, R. 19.

Coverture, s. disguise, R. 1588; Covertures, pl. coverings, I 198; Covertoures, B 4. m 2. 1; B 5. m 3. 15.

Covete, ger. to covet, 4. 269. See Coveite.

Covetour, s. one who covets, 4. 262.

Covetyse; see Coveityse.

Covéyteth, pr. s. covets, D 1187, 1189. See Coveite.

Covyne, s. deceitfulness, A 604; Covines, pl. devices, plots, B 1. p 4. 220. 'Covine, a deceitful agreement between two or more to the prejudice of another'; Cowel, Law Dictionary.

Cow (1), s. cow, C 354.

Cow (2), s. chough, D 232. See note; and see Chogh.

Coward, adj. cowardly, 5. 349; T. i. 792, iv. 1573; B 2517, 3100; Cowarde (error for Coward), T. iv. 1409.

Cowardye, s. cowardice, A 2730.

Cowardyse, s. cowardice, T. iv. 602, v. 412.

Coy, adj. quiet, A 119, E 2; coy, shy, L. 1548.

Coye, v. quiet, calm, cajole, T. ii. 801.

Coyn, s. coin, 9. 20; E 1168. (In E 1168, read coyn, not coyne.)

Coynes, pl. quinces, R. 1374. O.F. coin, quince.

Crabbed, adj. shrewish, cross, bitter, E 1203.

Cracching, s. scratching, A 2834.

Cradel, s. cradle, A 2019, 3972, 4156, 4212, 4251, G 122.

Craft, s. cunning, C 84; skill, T. i. 665; HF. 1177; A 401, B 2460, E 1424; art, R. 687; 5. 1; L. 139; trade, occupation, 3. 791; A 692, 3189, 4366; secret, mystery, R. 1634; working, method, A. ii. 40. 54; F 185; might, B 3258; subtle contrivance, F 249; Craftes, pl. skilful deeds, A 2409.

Craftier, comp. more crafty, 3. 662.

Craftily, adv. artfully, in a studied manner, T. ii. 1026; skilfully, B 48; artfully, R. 1166; Craftely, cunningly, R. 1568.

Crafty, adj. skilful, clever, A 1897, G 1290; sensible, 3. 439.

Cragges, s. pl. crags, B 5. m 1. 2.

Crake, v. crack; Craketh, pr. s. utters boldly, A 4001; sings in a grating tone (like a corncrake), E 1850.

Crakkinge, s. cracking, I 605.

Crammed, pp. crammed, stuffed, HF. 2129.

Crampe, s. cramp, T. iii. 1071.

Crampissheth, pr. s. draws convulsively together, contracts, 7. 171. See note. Cf. 'Deth crampishing into their hert gan crepe'; Lydgate, Falls of Princes, bk. i. c. 9. Cf. O.F. crampir, 'être tordu'; Godefroy. MS. Harl. 7333 alone reads craumpisshed, pp.; but the verb (see note), usually has a transitive sense in English.

Crane, s. crane, 5. 344.

Crased, pp. cracked, G 934.

Crave, v. beg, ask, D 518.

Creacioun, s. creation, F 870.

Creant, adj.; seith creant, acknowledges himself beaten, I 698. Probably short for recreant.

Creat, pp. created, 16. 2; B 3. p 11. 131; B 2293, I 218.

Creatour, s. Creator, B 2602, C 901, G 49, I 131.

Crëature, s. creature, R. 1475; 3. 625; C 12, G 49.

Creaunce, s. credence, belief, creed, 1. 61; B 915; Creance, object of faith, B 340. O.F. creance.

Creaunce, v. borrow on credit, B 1479; Creaunceth, pr. s. borrows, B 1493; Creaunced, pp. B 1556. See above.

Crede, s. creed, belief, G 1047.

Credénce, s. belief, credence, L. 20, 31, 97.

Creep, pt. s. of Crepe.

Crekes, pl. crooked devices, wiles, A 4051. See Creek, s. (1), § 7, in the New E. Dict.

Crenkled, pp. full of turnings, L. 2012 n. See Crinkled.

Crepe, v. creep, 3. 144; HF. 2086; B 3627; Crepeth, pr. s. D 1994, E 1134; Creep, pt. s. crept, 3. 391; A 4226; Crepten, pt. pl. D 1698; Cropen, pp. crept, T. iii. 1011; A 4259, F 1614.

Crepul, s. cripple, T. iv. 1459.

Crepusculis, s. pl. twilights, durations of twilight, A. ii. 6. rub.; A. ii. 9. 1.

Crevace, s. crevice, crack, HF. 2086; I 363.

Crew, pt. s. of Crowe.

Crinkled, pp. full of turns or cranks, L. 2012. See note.

Crips, adj. crisp, curly, HF. 1386; Crisp, R. 824; D 304; Crispe, def. curly, A 2165.

Cristál, s. crystal, R. 1579; Crístal, R. 1600; 12. 3.

Cristal, adj. crystal, R. 1568, 1576; C 347.

Cristen, adj. Christian, B 222, 1679.

Cristendom, s. the Christian religion, B 351; Christianity, G 447, I 875.

Cristenly, adv. in a Christian manner, B 1122.

Cristianitee, s. company of Christians, B 544.

Cristned, pp. baptized, B 226, 355; pt. s. G 352.

Croce, s. staff, stick, D 484. See Crose, § 2, in the New E. Dict.

Crois, s. cross, 1. 60. See Cros, Croys.

Croked, adj. crooked, R. 926, 987; C 761, I 624; crooked (things), 13. 8; Crooked, 1. 70; Crokede, pl. A. i. 19. 1; 'tortuous,' A. ii. 28. 20.

Crokedly, adv. crookedly, 7. 171.

Crokes, pl. crooks, hooks, L. 640.

Crokke, s. earthenware pot, 13. 12.

Crommes, s. pl. crumbs, G 60. A.S. crume, a crumb.

Crone, s. crone, hag, B 432.

Cronicle, s. chronicle, B 4398 n.

Cronique, s. chronicle, B 4398.

Crooked, adj. 1. 70. See Croked.

Croos-lyne, s. cross-line, the line from right to left through the centre, in Fig. 1; A. i. 12. 5; Cros-lyne, A. i. 12. 1.

Crop, s. top, sprout, new twig, T. ii. 348, v. 25; B 3. m 2. 23; crop and rote, top and root, everything, T. v. 1245; Croppe, dat. top, A 1532; Croppes, pl. tree-tops, ends of branches, R. 1396; new shoots, A 7; tops, 3. 424.

Cropen, pp. of Crepe.

Croper (kruper), s. crupper, G 566; Crouperes, pl. I 433.

Cros, s. cross, 1. 82; T. v. 1843; Crois, 1. 60. See Croys.

Croslet, s. crucible, G 1147; Crosselet, G 1117; Croslets, pl. G 793.

Crouche, 1 pr. s. mark with the cross (to defend from elves), A 3479; Crouched, pt. s. marked with the cross, E 1707.

Croude, v. push, HF. 2095; B 801; pr. s. 2 p. Crowdest, dost press, dost push, B 296 (see note to l. 299).

Crouke, s. pitcher, jug, A 4158. A.S. crūce. See Crokke.

Croun, s. crown (of the head), A 4041, 4099; Croune, dat. HF. 1825; voc. crown, chief, T. v. 547; Crowne, dat. (referring to the tonsure), B 1499.

Crouned, pp. crowned, R. 1266; 1. 144; supreme, F 526; Crowned, T. iv. 1238; A 161.

Croupe, s. crupper, D 1559.

Crouperes, pl. cruppers, I 433. See Croper.

Crowding, s. pressure, motive power, B 299. See the note.

Crowe, s. crow, H 130, 133, 240, 257, 270; A 2692; Crow, 5. 363; Crowes, gen. crow's (see note), T. ii. 403.

Crowe, v. crow, T. iii. 1416; ger. B 4466; Croweth, pr. s. refl. crows, C 362; Crew, pt. s. B 4048; Crowe, pp. A 3687.

Crowing, s. B 4040.

Crowne, s. dat. crown (of the head), B 1499. See Croun.

Crowned, pp. as adj. surmounted by a crown, A 161; T. iv. 1238. See Crouned.

Croys, s. cross, A 699, 4286, B 450, C 532, E 556, I 259; A. i. 5. 3; Crois, 1. 60; Cros, 1. 82; T. v. 1843.

Cruel, adj. 1. 8; Cruel, stern, B 1. p 1. 33; B 2. m 7. 20 (but see the note); Cruél, L. 377; D 2001.

Cruelliche, adv. cruelly, T. iv. 1304.

Crueltee, s. cruelty, E 1225, I 132.

Crul, adj. curly, A 3314; Crulle, pl. A 81. Friesic krul, curly.

Crye, s. cry, 5. 256.

Crye, v. cry out, A 636; Cryen, v. lament, 4. 112; Crydestow, didst thou cry out, A 1083; Cryden, pt. pl. cried, cried out, 7. 27; A 949, 1756, B 4580; Cryed, pp. proclaimed, B 1. p 4. 59; HF. 2107.

Cryinge, s. crying, outcry, A 906.

Cryke, s. creek, A 409; Crykes, pl. B 3. m 8. 8.

Cubýte, s. cubit, HF. 1370; Cubýtes, pl. B 3350.

Cucúrbitès, s. pl. cucurbites, G 794. 'Cucurbite, a chemical vessel, originally made in the shape of a gourd, but sometimes shallow, with a wide mouth, and used in distillation'; Webster. From Lat. cucurbita, a gourd.

Cukkow, s. cuckoo, 5. 358, 603. See Cokkow.

Culpa, mea, i.e. I acknowledge my fault, T. ii. 525.

Culpe, s. guilt, blame, I 335.

Culter, s. coulter (of a plough), A 3763, 3776, 3785, 3812.

Cunne, v. know (how), HF. 2004 (see note). See Conne.

Cunning, adj. skilful, 2. 97. See Conning.

Cunning, s. skill, 5. 167, 487. See Conning.

Cuppe, s. a cup, F 616; Cuppes, pl. A 2949. See Coppe.

Curacioun, s. cure, healing, B 1. p 6. 3; B 2. p 3. 16; B 2463; mode of cure, T. i. 791.

Curat, s. parish-priest, vicar, A 219, D 2095, I 1008; (the words vicar and curate have now, practically, changed places); Curates, s. pl. parish-priests, I 791; Curats, D 1816.

Cure, s. cure, remedy, 5. 128; T. i. 469; charge, B 2. p 3. 21; diligence, A 1007, 2853; attention, A 303, D 1074; heed, care, 2. 82; 4. 171; HF. 464, 1298; L. 1145; T. ii. 283; care, L. 1145; B 1. p 6. 16; T. i. 369; C 22, D 138; endeavour, B 188; care, careful purpose, HF. 1298; supervision, D 1333; I do no cure, I care not, L. 152; lyth in his cure, depends on his care for me, L. 1176; did his besy cure, was busily employed, 5. 369; his lyves cure, the object of his thoughts always, 4. 131; honest cure, care for honourable things, C 557; in cure, in her power, B 230; Cures, pl. endeavours, B 3. p 2. 3; cares, pursuits, E 82.

Cure, v. heal, cure; Cureth, pr. s. 10. 36; Curen, pr. pl. T. ii. 1580; Cured, pp. T. i. 758.

Curiositee, s. curious workmanship, HF. 1178; intricacy, 18. 81; overdaintiness, epicurism, I 829.

Curious, adj. careful, attentive, B 1433; eager, R. 1052; skilful, A 577; delicately made, A 196; magical, F 1120; ornate, A. pr. 32.

Curre, s. cur, L. 396.

Currours, runners, couriers, HF. 2128.

Curs, s. curse, A 655, 661, 4349, D 1347.

Cursedly, adv. wickedly, abominably, B 3419, I 604.

Cursednesse, s. abominable sin, wickedness, 9. 31; C 276, 400, 498, 638, F 1272, G 1101, I 911; shrewishness, E 1239; Cursednes, malice, B 1821. See Corsednesse.

Cursen, ger. to curse, A 486; v. T. iii. 896; D 1624; Cursed, pp. 9. 27; A 933, C 528; horrible, B 80. See Corse.

Cursing, s. cursing, A 660; Cursinges, pl. I 206.

Curteis, adj. courteous, hence, compassionate, I 246; Curteys, courteous, R. 538; A 99, 250, B 2950, 4061.

Curteisly, adv. courteously, R. 799; 12. 13; B 1636, 3045.

Curteisye, s. courtesy, A 46, 132, B 166, 3686, E 74, F 95, 1569; Curtesye, R. 796, 1251; 2. 68.

Curteyn, s. curtain, 5. 240. See Curtin.

Curteys; see Curteis.

Curtin, s. curtain, T. iii. 60; D 1249; Curteyn, 5. 240.

Cussed, pt. s. kissed, T. ii. 1090 n. See Kesse.

Cusshin, s. cushion, T. ii. 1229 n., iii. 964 n.

Custume, s. custom, D 682, E 1889; Custumes, pl. payments, I 752; customs, imports, I 567.

Cut, s. lot, A 835, 845, 854, C 793.

Cutte, v. cut, C 954; Cutted, pp. cut short, L. 973 (see note); I 422. See Kitte.

Cyder, s. cider, B 3245 n.

Daf, s. foolish person, A 4208. See Gl. to P. Plowman.

Dagged, adj. tagged, cut into hanging peaks at the lower edge, I 421.

Daggere, s. dagger, A 113, 392; Dagger, C 830.

Dagginge, s. a cutting into tags, I 418. See Dagged.

Dagon, s. small piece, D 1751.

Dale, s. valley, dale, 5. 327; B 4013.

Dalf, pt. s. of Delve.

Daliaunce, s. gossip, A 211; playful demeanour, favour, 12. 8; B 1894, G 572; Daliance, pleasant talk, favour, L. 356; D 1406; Daliaunces, pl. dalliance, toying, C 66.

Damage, s. pity, loss, L. 598.

Damageous, adj. injurious, I 438.

Dame, s. mother, C 684, D 576, H 317; dam, A 3260; madam, A 3956; goodwife, D 1797; Dames, gen. D 583.

Dame, ma, madam, A 376.

Damiselle, s. damsel, R. 1240; Damisel, B 2. p 1. 31; Damoysele, Miss, B 4060; Damiselles, pl. R. 776; Damoysels, R 1622.

Dampnáble, adj. damnable, B 3795, C 472, I 695.

Dampnably, adv. damnably, B 3016, I 604.

Dampnacioun, s. damnation, condemnation, 1. 23, 167; C 500, I 335; curse, D 1067; judicial condemnation, B 1. p 4. 96.

Dampne, ger. to condemn, L. 401; Dampne, 1 pr. s. condemn, 10. 49; Dampned, 1 pt. s. D 2038; pt. s. T. v. 1823; D 891; Dampned, pp. condemned, 3. 725; B 1. p 4. 174; L. 1953; A 1175, 1342, B 1110, 3605, C 88, D 70, G 310; damned, I 191.

Dan, s. (for Dominus), lord, sir, a title of respect, HF. 161; B 3982; Daun, HF. 137, 175; R. 1616; T. v. 1488; A 1379, 2673, 3761, B 4502. O.F. dan.

Dangerous; see Daungerous.

Dappel-gray, adj. dapple-gray, B 2074.

Dar, 1 pr. s. dare, 1. 53; 3. 904; L. 2216; A 1151, B 273, 3110, E 803, F 36, 581, G 214; Darst, 2 pr. s. darest, T. i. 768; B 860; Darstow, darest thou, L. 1450; T. v. 1279; Darstou, B 2337; Dar, pr. s. 1. 102; T. iv. 1201; L. 2024; G 312; Dar, 2 pr. pl. T. ii. 1747; Dorste, 1 pt. s. durst, might venture (to), 5. 541; L. 2054; pt. s. A 227, B 753, 1995, 3527, D 969, F 736, 943; pt. pl. E 403; dared to do, L. 749; Dorstestow, wouldst thou dare, T. i. 767; Durste, 1 pt. s. durst, 3. 929; 1 pt. s. subj. might dare, 2. 60; pt. s. subj. would dare, R. 1036. See Durre.

Dare, pr. pl. doze, B 1293. See note.

Darketh, pr. s. lies in the dark, lies hid, L. 816. See derken in Mätzner.

Darreyne, ger. to decide one's right to, A 1853; to decide, A 1631, 2098; v. to decide your claims (to), A 1609. See note to A 1609. O.F. deraisnier.

Dart, s. dart, 6. 40; (given as a prize in an athletic contest; see note), D 75; Darte, T. iv. 771; L. 2245; Dartes, pl. darts, weapons, B 4. m 4. 10; T. ii. 513; iv. 44; L. 235.

Dasen, pr. pl. are dazed, H 31 n; Dased, pp. dazed, HF. 658 n.

Daswen, pt. pl. daze, are dazed, are dazzled, H 31; Daswed, pp. dazed, confused, HF. 658. Cf. E. daze; O.F. daser (Godefroy).

Date, s. a date, term, period, G 1411; date, A. ii. 44. 5.

Date-tree, s. date-tree, R. 1364.

Daun; see Dan.

Daunce, s. dance, R. 808; D 991, F 277; play, T. iv. 1431; set, company, HF. 639; T. i. 517; the newe d., the new dance, T. ii. 553; the olde d., the old game, the old mode, the old way of love, T. iii. 695; A 476, C 79; Daunces, pl. R. 508; F 283.

Dauncen, v. dance, A 2202; Daunce, v. 3. 848; 12. 6; ger. R. 811; F 312; Daunsen, ger. R. 345; Daunceth, pr. s. 5. 592; Dauncen, pr. pl. dance, F 272, 900; Daunceden, pt. pl. danced, 5. 232; Daunceth, imp. pl. R. 802; Daunsinge, pres. pt. pl. A 2201.

Dauncing-chambres, pl. dancing-rooms, L. 1106.

Daunger, s. disdain, R. 1524; T. ii. 384, 399, 1243; imperiousness, 7. 186; liability, A 1849; sparing, stint, R. 1147; power, control, R. 1470; Power to harm (personified), 5. 136; 11. 16; L. 160; in daunger, within his jurisdiction, under his control, A 663; in hir d., at her disposal, R. 1049; with d., sparingly, charily, D 521 (see note); Daungers, pl. A 402. O.F. dangier, 'puissance, pouvoir, droit, empire, ... caprice, ... insulte, ... difficulté'; Godefroy.

Daungerous, adj. forbidding, sparing, A 517; sparing, A 3338; niggardly, D 1427; grudging, difficult of access, hard to please, R. 1482, 1492; B 2129, D 151, 1090; disdainful, sparing, R. 591; grudging, reluctant, D 514; unsuitable, inhospitable, R. 490.

Daunsen; see Dauncen.

Daunsing, s. dancing, R. 853. See Dauncen.

Daunten, v. tame, subdue, R. 880; B 3. m 5. 1; Daunte, v. I 270; Dauntest, 2 pr. s. 5. 114; 13. 13; Daunteth, pr. s. subdues, T. ii. 399, iv. 1589; Dauntede, pt. s. conquered, B 4. m 7. 20; Daunted, pt. s. B 3799; Daunted, pp. frightened, D 463; Daunte, imp. s. 13. 13.

Dawe, v. dawn, B 3872, E 1832; Daweth, pr. s. dawns, L. 46; A 1676; Dawe, pr. s. subj. dawn, A 4249, E 2195; Dawed, pp. arrived at daybreak, D 353.

Daweninge, s. dawn, A 4234, B 4072; Dawening, L. 1188, 2185; A. ii. 23. 8. See Dawing.

Dawes, s. pl. days, F 1180. See Day.

Dawing, s. the Dawn (Aurora), T. iii. 1466; dawning, A. ii. 23. 21.

Dawning, s. dawn, 3. 292; Aurora, T. iii. 1466 n. See Daweninge.

Day, s. day, A 19, 91, 354; time, B 3374; appointed time for repaying money, G 1040; on a day, one day, some day, R. 1493; Dayes, pl. appointed days for payment, F 1568, 1575; lifetime, B 118; Dawes, F 1180; now a dayes, at this time, E 1164.

Dayerye, s. dairy, A 597; Dayeryes, pl. D 871. See Deye, s.

Dayesye, s. daisy, L. 182, 184, 218, 293; A 332; Daysie, L. 224; Daysies, pl. L. 43 (see note).

Day-sterre, s. day-star, B 3. m 1. 7.

Debaat, s. strife, A 3230, B 2867, D 822, 1288, E 1496, G 1389; Debat, A 1754; war, B 130; struggle, mental conflict, 3. 1192; quarrelling, T. ii. 753.

Debate, v. fight, war, B 2058; quarrel, C 412; ger. to quarrel over, 9. 51.

Debonair, adj. calm, benign, B 3. p 12. 99; merciful, B 4. p 4. 189; Deboneir, gentle, B 1. m 5. 15; Debonaire, adj. gentle, I 658; meek, pious, B 3. m 9. 34; favourable, B 2. p 8. 9; Debonaire, fem. well-mannered, B 4061; gracious, courteous, R. 797, 1220, 1244; 1. 6; L. 276; A 2282; as s. kind person, 3. 624 (cf. 1. 6); Debónair, 3. 860; Debonaire, voc. fem. T. iii. 4; pl. gentle, B 2930; pleasing, H 192.

Debonairely, adv. gently, B 4. m 3. 11 (Lat. mitis); meekly, I 660; Debonairly, graciously, 3. 851, 1284; B 2254, I 315; with a good grace, HF. 2013; courteously, 3. 518; T. ii. 1259; Debónerly, with kindness, 7. 127.

Debonairetee, s. gentleness, I 467, 540, 654, 655, 657, 658; B 2811; Debonairtee, s. graciousness, 6. 108; Debonairte, 3. 986.

Deceivable, adj. capable of deceiving, full of deceit, deceitful, 15. 3; B 2. m 1. 6; B 3. p 6. 1; E 2058; Deceyvable, 18. 43; B 1. m 1. 19.

Decerne, v. discern; Decerneth, pr. s. B 5. p 2. 9. See Discerne.

Declame, v.; Declamed, pt. pl. discussed, T. ii. 1247.

Declaracioun, s. declaration, A. i. 3. 4, &c.; I 595.

Declaren, v. declare, A 2356; Declare, v. 2. 63.

Declaring, s. declaration, B 3172.

Declinacioun, s. declination, angular distance N. or S. of the equator, E 2223, F 1033, 1246; A. i. 17. 4; Declinacions, pl. A. pr. 58.

Declyne, v. decline; Declyneth, pr. s. turns aside, B 4. p 6. 122; Declineth, pr. s. possesses declination, A. ii. 19. 8; verges, A. i. 21. 57; Declynen, pr. pl. possess declination (by passing to the N. or S. of the ecliptic), A. ii. 17. 29; turn from, B 4. p 7. 32.

Declyninge, adj. sloping, B 5. m 1. 11.

Decoped, pp. lit. 'cut down'; hence, pierced, cut in openwork patterns, R. 843. In Rock's 'Church of our Fathers' mention is made of such shoes, stamped, or 'windowed,' shewing the stocking through. See note to A 3318.

Decree, s. decree, A 640; Decrets, pl. B 1. p 4. 114.

Dede, deed; see Deed.

Dède, dead; see Dèèd.

Dède, ger. to grow dead, become stupefied, HF. 552; Dedid, pp. made dead, B 4. p 4. 103 n.

Deden, pt. pl. did, T. i. 82. See Doon.

Dedicat, pp. dedicated, I 964.

Dedly; see Deedly.

Deduyt, s. pleasure, A 2177. O.F. deduit.

Deed, s. deed, act; Dede, dat. 1. 45; B 1999, E 241, F 456; in dede, indeed, A 659, B 3511; with the dede, with the act thereof, D 70; Dede, pl. (A.S. dǣda), 5. 82; Dedes, pl. D 1115.

Dèèd, adj. dead, R. 215; 2. 14; 3. 469, 588, 1188, 1300; 5. 585; 16. 45; HF. 184; L. 894, 1676; A 145, 148, 781, B 3517, 3633, D 1156, F 287; dead, livid (of hue), R. 441; C 209; for d., as dead, T. iv. 733; Dede, def. L. 876; B 3680; d. slepe, heavy sleep, 3. 127; T. ii. 924; A 3643; Dede, pl. sluggish, 5. 187; dead, 4. 223; 5. 50; A 1015; woundes dede, deadly wounds, 3. 1211.

Dèèdly, adj. subject to death, B 5. p 6. 128; mortal, I 99; dying, L. 885; deathlike, 3. 162, 462; A 913, 1082; Dedly, mortal, 5. 128; dying, F. 1040; perishable, B 2. m 7. 7; Deedlich, deadly, T. v. 536.

Deedly, adv. deadly, mortally, G 476.

Dèèf, adj. deaf, B 1. m 1. 15; T. i. 753; A 446, D 636, 668; Deve, pl. G 286.

Deel, s. part, R. 1074; never a deel, not at all, I 1007; not a bit, HF. 331; B 4024; every deel, every whit, wholly, T. ii. 590; G 1269; Deel, pl. times, 6. 35; Del, part, R. 28; share, 3. 1001; every d., every whit, A 1825; eche a d., every whit, T. iii. 694; a greet del, largely, to a large extent, A 415; a gret d., very often, 3. 1159; no del, no whit, T. i. 1089; never a d., not a whit, 3. 543, 937; R. 805; Del, pl. times, HF. 1495.

Déép, adj. deep; Depe, B 3988; def. A 3031; as s., the deep, the sea, B 455.

Deepnesse, s. dejection, B 1. m 2. 2.

Deer, s. deer, T. ii. 1535; pl. animals, B 1926.

Dees, pl. dice, T. ii. 1347, iv. 1098; C 467, 623, F 690; Dys, A 1238, 4384, 4386.

Dees, s. daïs, HF. 1360, 1658. See Deys.

Deeth, s. death, B 3567, E 36, 510, F 1022; pestilence, plague, T. i. 483; the deeth, the pestilence (with special references to the pestilences of 1349, 1361, and 1369), A 605; cf. C 675.

Deface, v. deface, HF. 1164; spoil, T. iv. 804; dim, T. iv. 1682; obliterate, E 510.

Defame, s. dishonour, B 3788, C 612. See Diffame.

Defame, v. defame, T. iv. 565; Defamen, pr. pl. revile, T. ii. 860; Defamed, pp. slandered, C 415. See Diffame.

Defaute, s. fault, 22. 56; F. 790, I 99; fault (as a hunting term), 3. 384 (were on a defaute y-falle, had a check); lack, defect, want, 3. 5, 25, 223; B 2. p 7. 38; E 1018, G 954, I 182; sin, wickedness, B 3718, C 370; Defautes, pl. defects, B 2684, D 1810.

Defence, s. defence, L. 279; resistance, L. 1931; interference, hindrance, R. 1142; concealment, covering, 5. 273; prohibition, T. iii. 138, 1299; denial, D 467.

Defendaunt, s.; in his d., in defending himself, in self-defence, I 572.

Defende, ger. to defend, B. 2631; to forbid, G 1470; v. forbid, T. ii. 413; Defenden, v. C 590; Defende, 1 pr. s. T. ii. 1733; Defendeth, pr. s. forbids, B 2. p 7. 103; Defenden, pr. pl. B 2411; Defended, pt. s. forbade, D 60, 1834; Defended, pp. forbidden, B 2. p 2. 25; B 2178, C 510, I 332; Defende, imp. s. defend, 1. 95. See Deffenden.

Defet, pp. exhausted, (lit. defeated), T. v. 618; cast down, T. v. 1219; Defeted, pp. overcome, B 2. p 1. 7.

Deffenden, v. defend, I 584; Deffendeth, pr. s. forbids, I 651; Deffended, pp. forbidden, I 600. See Defende.

Deffendours, s. pl. defenders, B 4. p 4. 193.

Deffye; see Defye.

Deffyne; see Defyne.

Defoulen, v. trample down, hence, defile, F 1418; Defouled, pp. trampled down, I 191; defiled, B 1. p 4. 181; T. v. 1339; F 1396, 1421, 1423; disgraced, B 4. m 7. 30 (Lat. turpatus). O.F. defouler, confused with E. foul.

Defye, 1 pr. p. defy, 10. 8; B 1592; Deffye, imp. s. E 1310. See Diffye.

Defyne, v. define, depict, T. v. 271; Deffyne, v. lay (it) down, T. iii. 834; Defyne, 1 pr. s. pronounce, declare, T. iv. 390; Defyned, pp. laid down, B 3. p 2. 49. See Diffyne.

Degree, s. rank, 5. 453; 14. 18; L. 384, 399; A 40, 55; condition, position, A 1841; step, R. 485; footstep, B 4. m 1. 27; Degrees, pl. steps, A 1890; horizontal stripes, B 1. p 1. 24; degrees of the zodiac, F 386; at lowe degree, in low rank, R. 883; at alle degrees, in every way, wholly, A 3724.

Degysè, adj. elaborate, I 417. Cf. 'Moult iert sa robe desguisee'; Rom. de la Rose, 827 (see vol. i. p. 128).

Degysinesse, s. elaborate style, I 414.

Degysinge, s. elaborate ornamentation, I 425.

Deigned; see Deyne.

Deitee, s. deity, L. 346; T. iii. 1017; rule (as of a god), F 1047; Deitè, T. iv. 1543.

Dekne, s. deacon, I 891; Deknes, pl. G 547.

Del; see Deel.

Delay, s. T. iii. 879; A 2268; Delayes, pl. delays, T. ii. 1744.

Delen, ger. to have dealing with, A 247; Dele, ger. to have dealings, T. iii. 322; to deal, L. 1158; v. argue, T. ii. 1749; Delte, pt. s. dealt, G 1074; Deled, pt. pl. had intercourse, L. 1517; Deled, pp. dealt, I 907; apportioned, D 2249.

Deliberacioun, s. deliberation, T. iii. 519; B 2219, C 139.

Deliberen, v. deliberate, consider, T. iv. 169; Delibered, pt. s. deliberated, B 2916; pp. considered, T. iv. 211.

Delicacye, s. amusement, B 3669; wantonness, 9. 58; Delicasye, 5. 359.

Delicat, adj. delicious, E 1646; delicate, E 682; luxurious, B 4. m 7. 46; sensitive, B 2. p 4. 71; dainty, I 432; Delicaat, delicate, tender, E 927.

Delices, s. pl. delights, B 2602; tender feelings, B 2. p 4. 52; sinful pleasures, B 3. p 7. 1. See Delyces.

Delicious, adj. delightful, giving delight, T. v. 443.

Deliciously, adv. luxuriously, E 2025.

Delitable, adj. pleasing, B 2. p 1. 27; delightful, R. 1440; E 62, 199; delicious, R. 1371; Delitables, pl. delightful, F 899. See Delytable.

Delitably, adv. pleasingly, B 4. p 1. 1.

Delitous, adj. delicious, R. 489.

Deliver, adj. quick, active, R. 831; A 84.

Delivere, v. set free, 13. 7; do away with, T. iii. 1012; ger. to set free (after a legal decision), 5. 508; Deliveren, ger. to deliver, T. iii. 1116; Delivered, pp. let go; to ben d., to be let go (after a legal decision), 5. 491; Delivereth, imp. pl. deliver, T. v. 1400.

Deliverly, adv. nimbly, B 4606; Deliverliche, quickly, T. ii. 1088.

Delivernesse, s. activity, B 2355, I 452.

Delphyn, s. the constellation Delphin, or the Dolphin, HF. 1006.

Delte, pt. s. of Delen.

Delúge, deluge, 16. 14; Diluge, I 839.

Delve, v. dig, A 536; dig up, F 638; Dalf, 1 pt. s. dug, B 5. p 1. 63; pt. s. dug, B 2. m 5. 24; B 5. p 1. 50; Dolve, pt. s. subj. had digged, B 5. P 1. 55; Dolven, pp. buried, 3. 222. A.S. delfan.

Delver, s. digger, delver, B 5. p 1. 61.

Delyces, s. pl. delights, pleasures, C 547, G 3, I 186, 276, 472; favourites (Lat. delicias), B 2. p 3. 46. See Delices.

Delyè, adj. delicate, fine, B 1. p 1. 14. O. F. delié.

Delyt, s. delight, joy, 3. 606; L. 1770, 1939; A 335, 337, 1679, B 1135, 3340, 3590, C 31, 159, D 1875, E 68, G 1070, I 111; Delight (personified), 5. 224; pleasing ornamentation, L. 1199. O. F. delit.

Delytable, adj. delightful, L. 321; I 329. See Delitable.

Delyte, v. delight, please, 5. 27; L. 415; ger. to please, delight, 7. 201, 266; refl. take pleasure, 5. 66; Delyte me, 1 pr. s. delight, L. 30; Delyteth, pr. s. delights, B 4. m 4. 1; B 2348; Delyten, pr. pl. R. 659; Delyting, pres. part. E 997.

Delytous, adj. delicious, R. 90.

Demaunde, s. question, T. iv. 1694, v. 859; B 472, E 1870; question (about it), T. iv. 1295; Demande, G 430; Demaundes, pl. questions, B 1. p 6. 2, 25; Demandes, E 348.

Deme, v. judge, 14. 6; decide, conclude, T. ii. 371, 372; B 1091; imagine, suppose, 4. 158; T. iii. 763; B 1038; give a verdict, G 595; Demen, v. deem, judge, A 3161, D 2236; judge, decide, B 3045; Deme, 1 pr. s. doom, condemn, D 2024; decree, C 199; suppose, E 753; Demestow, 2 pr. s. thou supposest, B 1. p 6. 58; Demeth, pr. s. judges, esteems, T. i. 644; judges, B 5. p 2. 9; fancies, G 689; passes an opinion, 5. 166; Demen, pr. pl. suppose, E 988, F 224; Demed, 1 pt. s. supposed, F 563; Demed, pt. pl. F 202; Demed, pp. condemned, B 1. p 4. 85; Demeth, imp. pl. judge, decide, L. 453; A 1353, F 1498; suppose, A 3172, G 993.

Demeine, v. manage, HF. 959. O. F. demener, to carry on, make.

Demeyne, s. dominion, B 3855. O. F. demeine, from Low Lat. dominium, power.

Demoniak, s. madman, D 2240, 2292.

Demonstracioun, s. proof, HF. 727; D 2224.

Demonstratif, adj. demonstrable, D 2272.

Den, s. den, B 4416; Dennes, pl. B 3453.

Deneye; see Denye.

Denticle, s. pointer, A. i. 23. 1. See Almury.

Denye, v. refuse, T. ii. 1489; Deneye, 1 pr. s. deny, B 4. p 2. 141; Denyestow, dost thou deny, B 4. p 4. 159; Deneyed, pp. denied, B 3. p 10. 10.

Depardieux, interj. on the part of God, by God's help, T. ii. 1058, 1212; B 39 (see note); D 1395.

Departe, v. separate, part, 7. 285; L. 897; A 1134, I 355; sever, T. ii. 531, iii. 1709, iv. 470; divide, I 1006; Departen, v. part, B 2805; Departeth, pr. s. departs, B 4. p 6. 91; divides, apportions, B 4. p 6. 181; A. i. 17. 31; Departen, pr. pl. separate, B 5. m 1. 5; part, T. v. 1073; divide, I 426; sever, 4. 207 n; Departed, pt. s. separated, T. iii. 1666; Departe, 1 pr. s. subj. should sever, F 1532; pr. s. subj. separate, D 1049; Departe, 2 pr. pl. subj. divide, apportion, D 2133; Departed, pp. parted, A 1621; divided, A. ii. 4. 39; C 812, I 972; marked by lines, A. i. 21. 35; Departe, imp. s. distinguish, T. iii. 404.

Departinge, s. dividing, I 425, 1008; departure, 5. 675; B 260, 293; separation, 4. 25; Departing, separation, A 2774; departure, 4. 132.

Depe, adj.; see Deep.

Depe, adv. deeply, 3. 165; 7. 8; L. 1234, 1954; A 129, B 4, 3684.

Depeynted, pp. depicted, B 4. m 1. 13 n; L. 1025; A 2027, 2031, 2034; painted, R. 478; stained, T. v. 1599; covered with paintings, 3. 322; 4. 86; Depeint, pp. stained, C 950.

Depper, adj. comp. deeper, B 2. p 3. 9.

Depper, adv. comp. deeper, B 1. p 6. 20; T. ii. 485; B 630, G 250.

Deprave, v. calumniate; Depraven, pr. pl. 4. 207.

Depressioun, s. the angular distance of the southern pole from the horizon, A. ii. 25. 6.

Depryve, v. deprive, T. iv. 269; Depryved, pp. 2. 69.

Dere, adj. dear, 1. 99; 4. 147, 293; A 1822, B 447, 1641, D 1087, E 101, 999, 1056, G 257, 321; pl. E 1089, 1093, F 272, 341.

Dere, adv. dearly, 1. 86; 18. 26, 37; L. 258; HF. 1752; A 3100, C 100; to d., too dearly, C 293.

Dere, s. dat. deer, R. 1453.

Dère, v. injure, harm, T. i. 651; A 1822, B 3191, F 240. A.S. derian.

Dereling, s. darling, A 3793.

Dereworthe, adj. beloved, dear, B 2. p 1. 55; valuable, B 2. p 6. 19.

Derk, adj. dark, R. 1009; 3. 170; I 182; inauspicious, 4. 120; as s. inauspicious position, 4. 122 (see note); Derke, def. 3. 155; A 1995, F 844, 1074; Dirk, obscure, A. ii. 6. 13; Derke, indef. 3. 912; Derke, adj. pl. dim, 10. 36.

Derke, s. darkness, gloom, 3. 609.

Derken, v. darken, B 1. p 4. 179; pr. pl. grow dim, B 5. p 2. 26; Derked, pp. darkened, B 1. p 1. 18; obscured, B 3. p 2. 60; grown dim, 10. 36 n.

Derkest, adj. superl. darkest, B 304.

Derkly, adv. darkly, HF. 51.

Derknesse, s. darkness, B 1451; I 176.

Derne, adj. secret, A 3200, 3278, 3297. A.S. derne, dyrne.

Derre, adv. comp. more dearly, T. i. 136, 174; A 1448.

Derth, s. dearth, HF. 1974.

Deryveth, pr. s. is derived, A 3006; Deryved, pp. A 3038.

Desarmen, v. disarm, B 1. m 4. 11.

Desceivaunce, s. deception, B 3. p 8. 34.

Descencioun, s. descension, A. ii. 4. 34; Discencioun, ii. 4. 35. The technical signification seems to be—the 'house' or portion of the sky just above the western horizon, so that a planet in his descension is about to set.

Descende, v. descend, R. 1399; 1. 92; Descendeth, pr. s. is derived, B 4. p 2. 152; results, B 5. p 6. 164; descends, T. v. 859; Descending, pres. part. A 3010; Descended, pt. s. was descended, T. v. 1480; pp. R. 1575.

Descensories, s. pl. G 792. 'Descensories, vessels used in chemistry for extracting oils per descensum'; Tyrwhitt.

Descente, s. descent, T. i. 319.

Descerne, v. discern, T. iv. 200; 1 pr. s. T. iii. 9.

Descharge, pr. s. subj. disburden, I 360.

Desclaundred, pp. slandered, B 674. See Disslaundred, Disclaundre.

Descordaunt, adj. discordant, B 4. m 4. 8. See Discordaunt.

Descripcioun, s. description, R. 1631; HF. 987, 1903; C 117; Discripcioun, F 580.

Descryve, v. describe, R. 705; HF. 1105; L. 1098; Descryven, v. B 3. p 11. 152; I 533; Descryved, pp. described, marked, A. i. 17. 1. See Discryve.

Desdeyn, s. disdain, contempt, A 789, F 700, I 142; Desdayn, indignation, T. iv. 1191. See Disdeyn.

Desert, s. wilderness, HF. 488.

Desért, s. merit, 4. 31; L. 608; F 532; Deserte, merit, B 3. p 6. 30; deserving, thing merited (by), B 4. p 4. 91; Desertes, pl. merits, T. iii. 1267; I 396; deservings, B 2. p 5. 106.

Desert, adj. deserted, barren, B 4. p 2. 8; Deserte, lonely, HF. 417.

Deserve, v.; Deservede, pt. s. merited, B 1. p 3. 20; B 4. m 7. 42; Deservedest, 2 pt. s. didst deserve, C 216. See Disserve.

Desespaired, pp. out of hope, in despair, 6. 7.

Desespeir, s. despair, T. i. 605; Desespeyr, T. ii. 6.

Desesperaunce, s. despair, hopelessness, T. ii. 530, 1307.

Desherite, ger. to disinherit, B 3025; Desherited, pp. B 2941. See Disherited.

Deshonestee, s. unseemliness, I 833.

Desire; see Desyre.

Désiring, s. desire, R. 725; A 1922; Desiringes, pl. affections, B 1. p 6. 78.

Désiróus, adj. ambitious, 9. 59; desirous, T. i. 1058; ardent, F 23.

Deslavee, adj. foul, I 629; inordinate, unrestrained, I 834. 'Deslavé, pp. non lavé, crasseux, sale'; Godefroy. 'Deslaver, ternir la reputation'; ib.

Desmaye; see Dismaye.

Desolat, adj. desolate, 4. 286; T. v. 540; forsaken, L. 1279; lacking (in), B 131; depopulated, 7. 62; holden desolaat, shunned, C 598.

Desordeynee, adj. unregulated, inordinate, I 818, 915; Desordenee, B 2. m 2. 13.

Desordinat, adj. inordinate, I 415.

Despeir, s. despair, A 3474.

Despeired, pp. sunk in despair, 2. 91; T. v. 713; B 3645; I 696; Despeyred, T. i. 36, 42, 779; F 943. See Dispeyred.

Despence, s. expense, D 1874; expenditure, money for expenses, B 105; Despenses, pl. B 2842. See Dispence.

Despende, v. spend, T. iv. 921; Despenden, pr. pl. B 2. p 5. 10; B 2796; Despendest, 2 pr. s. wastest, B 2121; Despended, pp. spent, A 3983, B 1270, E 1403, I 253. See Dispende.

Despendours, pl. spenders, B 2843.

Despense, v.; Despensinge, pres. pt. dispensing, B 5. p 6. 212. See Dispense.

Despenses, pl. expenditure, B 2842. See Despence.

Desperacioun, s. despair, 1. 21; Desperacion, I 1057.

Despit; see Despyt.

Déspitous, adj. spiteful, R. 173; angry, jealous, D 761; merciless, A 516; Despítous, scornful, A 1777, I 395; angry, A 1596. See Dispitous. O. F. despitous.

Despítously, adv. scornfully, B 3785; angrily, A 4274; maliciously, B 605; cruelly, E 535. See Dispitously.

Desplaye, v.; Desplayeth, pr. s. displays, spreads open, A 966.

Despone, v.; Desponeth, pr. s. disposes, T. iv. 964.

Desport, s. sport, diversion, merriment, amusement, T. i. 592; B 2158, 3981, D 670, G 592; pleasure, D 1830. See Disport.

Desporte, v. rejoice, T. v. 1398. See Disporte.

Despoyled, pp. robbed, I 665. See Dispoilen.

Desputen, ger. to dispute, B 5. m 4. 2; Desputestow, 2 pr. s. disputest thou, B 5. p 6. 86; Desputedest, 2 pt. s. didst dispute, B 1. p 4. 11. See Dispute.

Despyse, v. despise, contemn, B 2. m 4. 3; B 115; ger. 4. 35; Despyseth, pr. s. disdains, B 3. m 12. 28; Despysen, pr. pl. I 189; Despysed, pp. R. 467.

Despyt, s. malice, spite, T. i. 207; A 941, B 591, F 1371; contempt, disdain, D 1876, F 1395, I 189; scorn, L. 372; D 2061, 2179, I 391; malice, L. 1771, 1938; ill-humour, I 507; despite, a deed expressing contempt, B 3738; in d. of, in contempt of, 5. 281; in your d., in contempt of you, B 1753; in his d., in scorn of him, L 134; Despit, dishonour, B 699; contempt, B 2608. See Dispyt.

Desray, s. confusion, I 927. A. F. desrei, O. F. desroi, disorder.

Desseveraunce, s. separation, T. iii. 1424.

Destemperaunce, s. inclemency, B 3. p 11. 88. See Distemperaunce.

Destempred, pp. distempered, I 826. See Distempre.

Destenè; see Destinee.

Destinable, adj. predestinate, B 4. p 6. 251.

Destinal, adj. fatal, B 4. p 6. 108; B 5. p 2. 4; of destiny, B 4. p 6. 56; predestined, B 4. p 6. 70, 80.

Destinee, s. destiny, HF. 145; L. 2580; B 4. p 6. 75; Destenè, T. iii. 734; Destiny, 7. 348.

Destourbe, ger. to disturb; d. of, to disturb in, C 340; Destourbeth, pr. s. hinders, I 576; interrupts, B 2167; Destorbeth, pr. s. disarranges, B 3. p 11. 124; Desturbeth, hinders, B 3. p 10. 111; prevents, A. i. 2. 2; Destourben, pr. pl. hinder, I 83, 185, 1057; Destourbed, pp. frustrated, I 890; prevented, B 1. p 4. 104; Destourbe, pr. s. subj. prevent, I 991. See Distourbe.

Destourbing, s. disturbance, trouble, 18. 44.

Destrat, pp. distracted, B 3. p 8. 12.

Destresse, s. distress, T. i. 1018, v. 715. See Distresse.

Destreyne, v. distress, T. iii. 1528; ger. constrain, force, H 161; Destreyneth, pr. s. oppresses, A 1455; constrains, I 109; Destreineth, I 104; Destrayned, pt. pl. constrained, T. i. 355; Destreyned, pp. shackled, bound, B 2. p 6. 74. See Distreyne.

Destroubled, pp. disturbed, 3. 524.

Destroye, ger. to destroy, T. iv. 1059; Destroyed, pp. T. v. 907; A 1330.

Destruccioun, s. destruction, 3. 1247; 4. 212; L. 930; A 2538.

Desturbeth; see Destourbe.

Desyr, s. wish, A 1243.

Desyre, v. desire; Desire, v. A 583; 1 pr. s. wish, 2. 99; Desyre, 1 pr. pl. 1. 32.

Desyringe, adj. desirous, B 2767.

Determinat, adj. determinate, exact, fixed, D 1459; properly placed (on the astrolabe), A. ii. 18 (rubric); properly ascertained, A. i. 21. 5.

Determynie, v. come to conclusions, B 4. p 4. 108; Détermýne, v. come to an end, T. iii. 379; Détermýnen, 2 pr. pl. end, HF. 343; Determined, pp. settled, B 5. p 4. 6.

Detraccioun, s. detraction, I 614; Detraccion, I 493.

Dette, s. debt, L. 541; A 280, B 41, D 130, 153.

Dettelees, adj. free from debt, A 582.

Dettour, s. debtor, B 1587, D 155, I 370; Dettours, pl. B 1603.

Deus hic, God (be) here, D 1770.

Deve, pl. of Deef.

Devil, s. L. 2493; Devel, E 1436, I 132; what d., what the devil, L. 2694; how d., how the devil, T. i. 623; a d. weye, in the way to the devil, in the devil's name, A 3134 (see note), D 2242; a twenty devil way, in the way of twenty devils, i.e. to utter destruction, L. 2177; an exclamation of petulance, A 3713, 4257; Develes, pl. I 171.

Devisioun, s. division, B 3. p 9. 13. See Divisioun.

Devocioun, s. devotion, R. 430, HF. 33, 68; L. 39, 109.

Devoir, s. duty, T. iii. 1045; A 2598, B 38, E 966; debt, I 764.

Devoure, v. devour, L. 1937; Devouren, v. I 195; Devoured, pp. 7. 14; L. 1947; expended, D 1720.

Devourer, s. L. 1369, 1581.

Devout, adj. devout, 1. 145; A 22.

Devoutly, adv. 3. 771; A 482.

Devyde, v. divide, mete out, R. 878.

Devyn, s. divine, astrologer, T. i. 66.

Devyne, adj. divine; Devynes, pl. B 5. p 2. 16. See Divyn.

Devyne, v. guess, T. v. 288; B 1414, D 26; ger. to guess, fancy, T. iii. 765; to prophesy (by), 5. 182; Devyneth, pr. s. guesses, suspects, T. ii. 1741; Devyne, pr. pl. suspect, T. ii. 1745; Devyne, pr. s. subj. let (him) guess, HF. 14. See Divynen.

Devyneresse, s. female diviner, T. v. 1522.

Devys, s. device, contrivance, R. 1413; L. 1102; guess, supposition, R. 651; decision, direction, A 816; at his d., according to his own wish, R. 1326; at point d., with great exactness or exactitude, R. 830; HF. 917 (see Poynt); Devyses, pl. heraldic devices, badges, L. 1272.

Devyse, v. to relate, tell, describe, T. iii. 41; A 34, B 154, 349, 613, 3132, 3842, F 1043; recommend, T. ii. 388; B 2453; devise, suggest, ordain, L. 437; plan, L. 1453; E 698; ger. to tell, describe, 5. 398; to relate, A 994, 1048, E 52; to describe, F 65, 279; to frame, E 739; to tell of, T. i. 277; v. tell of, D 999; Devysen, v. describe, R. 1112; tell, 5. 333; imagine, E 108; Devyse, 1 pr. s. tell, B 3693; relate, L. 202; say, 4. 18; Devyseth, pr. s. narrates, describes, 5. 317; D 1904; Devyse, pr. pl. imagine, discourse, F 261; Devyse, 2 pr. s. subj. explain, B 4. p 6. 3; Devysed, pp. described to, told, R. 476.

Devysing, s. arrangement, A 2496.

Dewe, dat. dew, 3. 415; Dewe, nom. (before a vowel), R. 1013.

Dewe, adj. due, just, B 1. m 5. 23; due, I 867. See Due.

Dewely, adv. duly, B 1. m 5. 25.

Dewete, s. duty, T. iii. 970 n. See Duetee.

Dextrer, s. a courser, warhorse, B 2103. Fr. destrier, a war-horse, Low Lat. dextrarius, from Lat. dextra, the right hand. The squire rode his own horse, and led his master's horse beside him, on his right hand.

Deye, s. dairywoman, B 4036. Icel. deigja.

Deye, v. die, 5. 469, 651; A 3034, B 525, 3232; ger. 1. 172; 3. 690; B 592, E 364; Deyen, v. L. 2598; Deyeth, pr. s. G 1436; Deyth, D 2039; Deyde, pt. s. A 2846, C 580, E 550, 1062, G 138; Deyed, pt. s. A 2843; Deyed, pp. R. 456, B 1841; Deyde, pt. s. subj. should die, A 3427; Deyden, pt. pl. subj. D 1901. Icel. deyja. See Dye.

Deyen, ger. to dye, to dip, B 4. m 6. 9; v. B 2. m 5. 9.

Deyinge, s. dying, death, B 1850; lay on deying, lay a-dying, B 3906; Dyinge, B 3073.

Deyne, v. deign, 7. 231; Deynest, 2 pr. s. T. iii. 1435; Deyneth him, pr. s. he deigns, 7. 181; L. 395; Deyned, pt. s. deigned, T. i. 435; him deyned, he deigned, B 3324, 4371; hir deyned, she deigned, 4. 39; Deigned, pt s. refl.; d. hir, she deigned, B 3460.

Deynous, adj. disdainful, scornful, T. i. 290; A 3941.

Deyntee, s. worth, value, D 208, I 477; took lesse d. for, set less value on, 7. 143; a peculiar pleasure, B 139; pleasure, F 681, 1003; Deyntees, pl. dainties, A 346, B 419, F 301, H 166; L. 1100.

Deyntee, (s. as) adj. dainty, pleasant, rare, T. v. 438; B 1901, 4025, C 520, E 1112, F 70; good, A 168.

Deyntevous, adj. dainty, E 265, 1714.

Deys, s. daïs, platform, the high table in a dining-hall, A 370, 2200, E 1711, F 59. See Dees.

Dey-sterre, s. day-star, B 2. m 3. 4.

Diademe, s. diadem, crown of an emperor, 14. 7; F 43, 60.

Diametre, s. diameter, A. ii. 38. 8.

Diápred, pp. as adj. variegated, diversified with figures, A 2158; Díapred, R. 934.

Dich, s. ditch, A 3964, B 4038, I 718.

Dichen, v. make a dyke round, L. 708; Diched, pp. provided with a ditch or moat, A 1888. See Dyke.

Dide, Didest; see Doon.

Diete, s. diet, daily food, A 435, B 1451, C 516; Dyete, B 4026.

Diffamacioun, s. defamation, D 1304.

Diffame, s. evil name, ill report, E 540, 730. See Defame.

Diffame, ger. to defame, dishonour, HF. 1581; A 3147; v. cry down, D 2212. See Defame.

Difference, s. 5. 125.

Diffinicioun, s. definition, clear exposition, D 25.

Diffinisshe, pr. s. subj. define, B 5. p 1. 22; Diffinisseth, pr. s. defines, B 5. p 4. 137; Diffinisshed, pp. clearly defined, B 5. p 5. 71; explained, described, B 3. p 10. 6; B 4. p 11. 162. See Defyne.

Diffinitif, adj. definite, final, C 172.

Diffusioun, s. prolixity, T. iii. 296.

Diffye, 1 pr. s. defy, spurn, D 1928. See Defye.

Diffyne, ger. define, state clearly, 5. 529; Diffynen, 2 pr. pl. conclude, HF. 344. See Defyne.

Digestible, adj. digestible, easy to be digested, A 437.

Digestioun, s. digestion, F 347.

Digestyves, pl. digestives, B 4151.

Diggen, ger. to dig, B 5. m 5. 7.

Dighte, v. prepare, L. 1288, 2480; prepare (himself), L. 1000; ger. to prepare, E 974; Dighte me, prepare myself to go, B 3104; ordain, place, T. iv. 1188; lie with, D 767; Dighte, pt. s. refl. hastened, went, betook himself, T. ii. 948; L. 2155, 2371; lay with, D 398; pt. pl. L. 1712; Dight, pp. arrayed, equipped, T. iii. 1773; A 1041; served, H 312; prepared, R. 941; prepared him to go, B 3719; Dighte, pp. pl. prepared, L. 2611. A.S. dihtan; from Lat. dictare.