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Fiftene, fifteen, A 61, B 4047.

Fige-leves, s. pl. fig-leaves, I 330.

Figes, pl. fig-trees, R. 1364.

Fighten, v. fight, L. 1996; Fight, pr. s. fights, 5. 103; Faught, pt. s. fought, A 399, B 3519; Foughten, pp. A 62.

Figúre, s. shape, 16. 27; form (as a man), B 3412; figure, 1. 94; figure (of speech), A 499; Fígure, type, 1. 169; Figúres, pl. forms, appearance, C 28; figures (of speech), E 16; shapes, B 5. m 5. 1; markings, A. pr. 47.

Figured, pp. signified, I 922.

Figuringe, s. formation, form, L. 298; similitude, figure, G 96.

Fikelnesse, s. fickleness, 15. 20.

Fil, pt. s. of Fallen.

Fild, pp. of Fille.

Filet, s. fillet, head-band, A 3243.

Fille, s. fill, 6. 13; 7. 195; A 1528, B 2167, D 1700; sufficiency, L. 817, 2354.

Fille, v. fill; Fild, pp. filled, 5. 610.

Filthe, s. filth, 1. 157; T. iii. 381; D 1215; infamy, B 1. p 4. 100; Filth, 3. 629; Filthes, pl. filthinesses, I 196.

Final, adj. ultimate, T. i. 682.

Finch, s. finch (bird), R. 915; pulle a finch, pluck a dupe, A 652; Finches, pl. R. 658.

Finde, v. find, 1. 72; A 648; invent, A 736; ger. to provide for, C 537; pr. s. subj. can find, 5. 456; Fint, pr. s. finds, G 218; Fynt, pr. s. L. 1499, 1798; A 4071; Fond, 1 pt. s. found, 2. 14, 45; 3. 451, 1325; 5. 242; L. 446; A. ii. 1. 6; pt. s. 3. 1163; 4. 116; 7. 106; L. 832, 1881, 2178; A 653, B 514, 607, 1991, 3733, C 608, E 457, G 185; discovered, A 2445; found out, T. i. 659; provided for, B 4019; Fonde, pt. pl. B 3259; pl. s. subj. B 3521; Founde, 2 pt. s. didst find, T. iii. 362; Fonde, pt. s. subj. could find, 5. 374; pp. found, 1. 38; 12. 23; E 146; Founden, pp. found, 3. 73; T. ii. 289; L. 1212; B 612, E 520; provided, B 243.

Finder, s. discoverer, 3. 1168; Findere, T. ii. 844.

Finding, s. provision, A 3220.

Finger, s. R. 774; D 1890; Fingres, pl. fingers, A 129, E 380; T. ii. 1032.

Fingeringe, s. fingering, L. 91.

Finnes, pl. fins, 5. 189.

Fint, pr. s. finds, G 218. See Fynt, Finde.

Firmament, s. 3. 693; A. ii. 23. 1.

Firre, s. fir-tree, A 2921; Firr, 5. 179.

First, adv. first of all, 1. 30; A 161.

Firste, adj. def. first, 3. 1166, 1168; my firste, my first narration, F 75; with the firste, very soon, T. iv. 63.

Fish, s. T. iv. 765; A 344; the sign Pisces, F 273.

Fisshe, v. fish up, T. iii. 1162; Fisshen, ger. to fish for, T. v. 777; Fisshe, 1 pr. s. fish for, D 1820; Fisshed, pp. fished, T. ii. 328.

Fissher, s. fisherman, 4. 237.

Fit, s. a 'fyt' or 'passus,' a portion of a song, B 2078; bout, turn, A 4184, 4230, D 42.

Fithele, s. fiddle, A 296.

Fixe, pp. as adj. fixed, T. i. 298; A. pr. 57; F 1282; solidified, G 779; Fix, fixed, 1. 9; A. i. 21. 49; Fixes, pl. A. i. 21. 4.

Flakes, pl. flakes, HF. 1192.

Flambe, s. flame, I 353; Flambes, pl. B 2. m 3. 3; B 3353, G 515. See Flaumbe.

Flankes, pl. flanks, sides, B 1392.

Flat, adj. 3. 942, 957; as s., the flat side, T. iv. 927.

Flatere, v. flatter, I 618; Flater, 1 pr. s. 4. 188; Flaterest, 2 pr. s. E 2059.

Flatering, adj. flattering, 3. 637.

Flateringe, s. flattery, 3. 639; Flatering, 3. 933.

Flaterye, s. flattery, R. 1064; L. 2540; I 613.

Flatour, s. flatterer, B 4515.

Flaugh, 2 pt. s. didst fly, B 4421 n. See Flee (1).

Flaumbe, s. flame, B 2. p 6. 5; HF. 769; T. iv. 118, v. 302; Flaume, 5. 250; Flaumes, pl. 1. 89. See Flambe.

Flayn, pp. flayed, I 425. (Pp. of fleen.)

Fledde, pt. s. fled, avoided, 3. 396; 4. 119; B 3445, 3874; Fledde herself, took refuge, L. 1225; Fled, pp. 3. 490; Fledde, pp. pl. T. i. 463. Cf. Flee (1). See Fleden in Stratmann.

Flee (1), v. fly, F 503; leet flee, let fly, A 3806; ger. to fly, R. 951; Fleen, F 122; v. HF. 2118; Fleeth, pr. s. flies, E 119, F 149; Flen, pr. pl. fly, T. iv. 1356; Fleigh, pt. s. flew, HF. 921, 2087; T. ii. 194, 931; B 4529, 4607; Fley, pt. s. B 4362; Fleinge, pres. pt. HF. 543; Flyen, pt. pl. flew, R. 910, 911; Flough, 2 pt. s. didst fly, B 4421; Flowen, pt. pl. flew, B 4581; pp. flown, HF. 905. A.S. flēogan.

Flee (2), v. flee, 4. 98; Fleen, v. escape, A 1170; flee, 1. 148; 4. 105; L. 1307, 2020; Fleen, v. T. ii. 194; C 63; ger. to escape from, B 3. p 9. 72; Flee, 1 pr. s. flee, 1. 5, 41; Fleeth, pr. s. 1. 2; Fleen, pr. pl. B 121; Flee, imp. s. 13. 1; Fleeth, imp. pl. 4. 6; Fleigh, pt. s. fled, B 3879; Fleeing, pres. pt. fleeing, 1. 41. A.S. flēon. And see Fledde.

Fleeinge, s. flight, B 5. m 5. 6.

Fleen, s. pl. fleas, H 17. A.S. flēan, pl. of flēa.

Flees, s. fleece, 9. 18; L. 1428, 1647; B 2187; Fleeses, pl. B 2. m 5. 7.

Fleet, pr. s. floats, B 463. See Flete.

Fleigh; see Flee (1) and (2).

Fleinge, pres. pt. as adj. scared, skulking, B 4. p 3. 80.

Flekked, pp. spotted, E 1848, G 565. Cf. Icel. flekkr, Du. vlek, a spot.

Flemen, ger. to banish, T. ii. 852; Flemeth, pr. s. H 182; Fleme, imp. s. put to flight, B 1. m 7. 12; Flemed, pp. banished, G. 58. A.S. flȳman, to banish.

Flemer, s. banisher, driver away, B 460. See above.

Fleminge, s. banishment, flight, T. iii. 933.

Flen, pr. pl. fly, T. iv. 1356. See Flee (1).

Flesh, s. flesh, meat, A 147, 344, E 1335.

Fleshhook, s. flesh-hook, D 1730.

Fleshly, adj. fleshy, T. iii. 1248.

Fleshly, adv. carnally, B 1775, I 202; bodily, I 333.

Flesshy, adj. fleshy, 3. 954.

Flete, v. float, bathe, T. iii. 1671; Fleten, v. float, B 2. p 4. 45, B 5. m 1. 7; spread abroad, B 4. p 6. 90; range, B 4. p 6. 114; ger. to drift, B 4. p 7. 65; Flete, 1 pr. s. float, 2. 110; 1 pr. s. subj. may float, A 2397; Fleteth, pr. s. floats, B 901; flows, abounds (Lat. influat), B 1. m 2. 17; (Lat. fluens), B 2. m 2. 14; Fleet, pr. s. floats, B 463; Flete, pr. s. subj. 7. 182; Flete, pr. pl. float, T. iii. 1221; Fleten, pr. pl. drift, B 1. p 6. 62; Fletinge, pres. pt. floating, HF. 133; T. ii. 53; L. 2552; Fleting, pres. pt. floating, A 1956; Fletinge, pres. pt. flowing, B 1. p 3. 50 (Lat. limphante); B 3. m 3. 1; swift flowing, B 1. m 7. 7; rushing, pouring, B 4. m 6. 22 (Lat. defluus). A.S. flēotan.

Flex, s. flax, A 676.

Fley, pt. s. flew, B 4362. See Flee (1).

Flight, s. flight, 5. 694; A 190, 988; put to fl., T. ii. 613.

Flikere, v.; Flikered, pt. s. fluttered, T. iv. 1221; Flikeringe, pres. pt. pl. fluttering, A 1962.

Flint, s. 9. 13; Flintes, pl. flints, I 548.

Flitte, v. pass away, I 368; Flitteth, pr. s. shifts, B 3. m 2. 2; Flitted, pp. removed, T. v. 1544; Flitte, imp. s. remove thou, B 3. p 9. 105; Flittinge, pres. pt. fleeting, transitory, B 2. m 3. 16, B 3. p 6. 25, B 3. p 8. 27; unimportant, 3. 801. Icel. flytja.

Flo, s. arrow, H 264. A.S. flā.

Flode, -s; see Flood.

Flok, s. flock, A 824; Flokkes, pl. R. 661.

Flokmele, adv. in a flock, in a great number, E 86. A.S. floc, a flock; mǣl, a portion; hence dat. pl. as adv. mǣlum, in parts, and the compound flocmǣlum, by divisions or companies.

Flood, s. flood-tide, F 259, 1059, 1062; Flode, high water, A. ii. 46. 6; Flood, river, B 4. m 7. 30; HF. 72; on a fl., in a state of flood, T. iii. 640; Flodes, pl. floods, B 3777.

Floor, s. area, domain, B 2 p 1. 68; Flore, dat. floor, HF. 2033.

Florin, s. A 2088, I 749; Florins, pl. L. 1122; C 770, 774.

Florisshe, v. flourish; Florissheth, pr. s. flowers, I 636; Florisching, pres. pt. flourishing, B 1. m 1. 2.

Florisshinges, pl. florid ornaments, HF. 1301.

Florouns, s. pl. florets, L. 217, 220.

Flotere, v. flutter; Floteren, pr. pl. fluctuate, waver, B 3. p 11. 156; Floteringe, adj. floating, moving, unstable, B 3. m 9. 6.

Flotery, adj. fluttering, wavy, A 2883.

Flough, 2 pt. s. didst fly, B 4421. See Flee (1).

Flour, s. (1) flower, L. 48; A 4, B 1090, 2091, 3287, 3687, I 288; of alle floures flour, flower of all flowers, 1. 4; flower, i.e. choice, A 4174; choice part, A 982; chief, 18. 82; prime vigour, 3. 630; chief time of flourishing, A 3048; chief ornament, A 3059; choice pattern, E 919; Floures, pl. flowers, L. 41; A 90, F 908; (2) flour, R. 356.

Flour-de-lys, s. fleur-de-lis, lily, A 238.

Flouren, ger. to flourish, prosper, B 4. p 5. 6; Floure, pr. s. subj. flower, flourish, E 120; Floureth, pr. s. flourishes, B 4. p 1. 19; T. iv. 1577; blooms, 7. 306; Floured, pt. s. C 44.

Flourettes, s. pl. flowerets, buds, R. 891.

Floury, adj. flowery, 3. 398; B 4. m 6. 20.

Floute, s. flute, HF. 1223.

Floutours, pl. flute-players, R. 763.

Flowen, pt. pl. and pp. of Flee (1).

Flowen, ger. to flow, T. iii. 1758; v. flow (in), 10. 61.

Floytinge, pres. pt. playing on the flute, A 91. See Floute.

Flye, s. fly, L. 392, 393, 395; A 4192, B 1361, D 835, F 1132, G 1150; Flyes, pl. flies, B 2. p 6. 28; bees, 5. 353; B 3. m 7. 2.

Flyen, pt. pl. of Flee (1).

Fneseth, pr. s. breathes heavily, puffs, snorts, H 62. See the note. A.S. fnēosan, to puff, fnæst, a puff, blast; cf. Gk. πνέω, I blow.

Fo (fòò), s. foe, enemy, B 1748, 3415, F 136; Foo, 1. 64; 5. 339; A 63, B 2331; Foon, pl. 5. 103; T. v. 1866; B 3896; Foos, pl. 2. 55; B 2160, 3219, 3519.

Fodder, s. food (as of a horse), A 3868; Foddre, fodder, B 4. m 7. 27.

Fode, s. food, D 1881, I 137.

Foisoun, s. plenty, abundance, R. 1359; Foison, B 504; Foyson, A 3165. O. F. foison; Lat. acc. fusionem.

Fold; twenty thousand fold (i.e. times), H 169; a thousand fold, 5. 208.

Folde, s. fold, sheepfold, A 512; dat. A 1308.

Folde, v. fold, T. ii. 1085; Folden, pp. folded, T. iv. 359, 1247, 1689.

Fole, -s; see Fool.

Foled, pp. foaled, born, D 1545.

Folily, adv. idly, at random, B 4. p 6. 114; foolishly, 4. 158; B 2639; G 428.

Folk, s. folk, people, 2. 27, 48; A 12, 25; sort, company, 5. 524; Folkes, pl. companies of people, 5. 278.

Folwen, ger. to follow, T. i. 259; v. D 1124; Folwe, v. F 749; Folwe, 1 pr. s. 3. 585; Folweth, pr. s. T. i. 899; B 3327, F 1051; Folwen, pr. pl. follow, A. i. 11. 1; A 2682, C 514; Folwed, pt. s. A 528; Folowed wel, followed as a matter of course, 3. 1012; Folwinge, pres. pt. following, A 2367; Folwing, L. 2018; Folweth, imp. pl. imitate, E 1189.

Foly, adv. foolishly, 3. 874. Cf. Folily.

Folýe, s. folly, foolishness, A 3045, E 236, F 1131; silly thing, B 4628; Fóly, 3. 610, 737; Fólies, pl. F 1002.

Folye, v.; Folyen, pr. pl. act foolishly, B 3. p 2. 62, 66.

Fome; see Foom.

Fomen, pl. foe-men, T. iv. 42; B 3255, 3507.

Fomy, adj. foaming, covered with foam, L. 1208; A 2506.

Fond; pt. s. of Finde.

Fonde, v. endeavour, R. 1584; 3. 1020, 1259, 1332; 5. 257; T. ii. 273, 479; B 2080, D 479, G 951; ger. R. 432; T. iii. 1155; Fonde, v. attempt, try, E 283; try to persuade, B 347. A.S. fandian. See Founde (2).

Fonde, pt. s. subj. could find, 5. 374. See Finde.

Fonge, v. receive, B 377. Icel. fanga; cf. A.S. fón.

Fonne, s. fool (Northern), A 4089.

Font-ful water, fontful of water, B 357.

Fontstoon, s. font, B 723.

Foo; see Fo.

Foo, s. foo', for foot (see note), A 3781.

Fool, adj. foolish, silly, R. 1253; 5. 505; I 853; light, I 156; witless, B 1. m 2. 22 (Lat. stolidam).

Fool, s. fool, R. 14; A 3005; jester, T. ii. 400; B 3271; Fole, HF. 958; Foles, pl. fools, L. 262 a, 315 a; B 2448; wicked persons, E 2278; Folis, T. i. 635.

Fool-hardinesse, s. fool-hardiness, A 1925; (personified), 5. 227.

Fool-hardy, adj. foolishly bold, B 3106.

Foolish, adj. unintelligent, B 1. p 6. 7, B 5. p 1. 24.

Fool-large, adj. foolishly liberal, B 2789, 2810; I 814; B 2. m 2. 8 (see note).

Fool-largesse, s. foolish liberality, I 813.

Foom, s. foam, A 1659, G 564; Fome, dat. G 565. A.S. fām.

Foo-men, s. pl. foes, B 3255, 3507. See Fo-men.

Foon, Foos; see Fo.

Foot, as pl. feet, 3. 420; A 4124. See Fete, Fote.

Foot-brede, s. foot-breadth, HF. 2042.

Foot-hot, adv. instantly, on the spot, B 438 (see note); Fot-hoot, 3. 375.

Foot-mantel, s. foot-cloth, 'safe-guard' to cover the skirt, A 472.

For, prep. for, A 486, &c.; in respect of, 5. 336; by reason of, R. 1564; for the sake of, B 4. p 6. 119; for me, by my means, T. ii. 134; for which, wherefore, F 1525; against, to prevent, in order to avoid, L. 231 (see note); 5. 468; A. ii. 38. 1; B 4307; for fayling, to prevent failure, T. i. 928; in spite of, C 129; for al, notwithstanding, 3. 535, 688, A 2020; for my dethe, were I to die for it, 4. 186; to have for excused, to excuse, A. pr. 31; with respect to, as regards, B 13, E 474; on account of, B 3321, C 504; as being, G 457.

For, conj. for, A 126, &c.; because, 3. 735, 789; 4. 93; 10. 58; B 1. P 3. 36, 43, B 1. p 6. 56; T. i. 802, ii. 663, v. 460; L. 2521; A 443, B 1705, F 74; in order that, B 3. p 10. 8; B 478; F 102.

For to, with infin. in order to, to, 4. 94; A 13, 78, &c.

Foráge, s. provision of fodder, E 1422; food, B 1973; winter-food, as hay, &c., A 3868.

For-as-muche, for-as-much, T. v. 1352; For-as-muchel, I 270.

For-bar, pt. s. of Forbere.

For-bede, v. forbid, T. iii. 467; Forbedeth, pr. s. B 2774, C 643, D 652; Forbet, for Forbedeth, pr. s. forbids, T. ii. 717; Forbede, imp. s. L. 736; D 519; Forbede, pr. s. subj. forbid, T. iii. 761; in phr. god f., or Crist f. = God forbid, Christ forbid, T. ii. 113, 716; A 3508, E 136, 1076, F 1610, G 996; Forbad, pt. s. 4. 36; E 570; Forbode, pp. forbidden, 16. 17; E 2206; Forboden, I 845.

Forbere, v. forbear (to mention), A 885; leave (him) alone, D 665; spare, A 3168; little consider, T. ii. 1660; Forbar, pt. s. forbare, T. i. 437; 1 pt. s. T. iii. 365; Forbereth, imp. pl. forgive, L. 80.

Forberinge, s. abstaining, I 1049.

For-blak, adj. extremely black, A 2144.

Forbode, s. prohibition; goddes forbode, it is God's prohibition (i.e. God forbid), L. 10 a.

Forbode, -n, pp. of Forbede.

Forbrak, 1 pt. s. broke off, interrupted, B 4. p 1. 5. Pt. t. of forbreken.

For-brused, pp. badly bruised, B 3804.

Forby, adv. by, past, L. 2539; B 1759, 1792, C 125, 668; T. ii. 658. Cf. G. vorbei.

Forbyse, ger. to instruct by examples, T. ii. 1390. (A false form; for forbisne(n), the former n being dropped by confusion with that in the suffix.)

Force; see Fors.

Forcracchen, ger. to scratch excessively, R. 323.

Forcutteth, pr. s. cuts to pieces, H 340.

For-do, v. destroy, 'do for,' T. i. 238, iv. 1681; Fordoon, v. B 369; ger. B 2. m 8. 13; Fordo, 2 pr. pl. subj. destroy, B 1317; For-dide, pt. s. slew, L. 2557; Fordoon, pp. overcome, vanquished, T. i. 525; ruined, T. v. 1687; destroyed, H 290; slain, L. 939; Fordo, pp. destroyed, 2. 86; T. i. 74; A 1560; undone, F 1562.

Fordreyed, pp. dried up, F 409 n.

Fordriven, pp. driven about, B 1. p 3. 46.

For-dronken, pp. extremely drunk, A 3120, 4150; For-dronke, C 674.

Fordrye, adj. very dry, exceedingly dry, withered up, F 409.

Fordwyned, adj. shrunken, R. 366.

Fore, s. path, trace of steps, D 110; course, track, D 1935. A.S. fōr.

Forehed, s. forehead, B 4. m 7. 18; Fore-heved, B 5. m 5. 15. See Forheed.

Foréste, s. forest, A 1975; Fórest, 3. 363; T. v. 1235, 1237; L. 2310; H 170; Foréstes, s. pl. forests, F 1190.

Foresteres, s. pl. foresters, 3. 361.

Forest-syde, wood-side, edge of a forest, 3. 372; D 990, 1380.

Foreyne, adj. extraneous, B 3. p 3. 48, 53; Foreine, outer, B 1. m 2. 3.

Foreyne, s. outer chamber (or courtyard?), L. 1962 (see note).

Forfered, pp. exceedingly afraid; forfered of = very afraid for, F 527.

Forfete, v. forfeit; Forfeted, pt. s. did wrong, I 273.

Forgaf, pt. s. of Foryeve.

Forgat, pt. s. of Foryete.

Forge, v. forge, fabricate, 5. 212; I 610; ger. C 17; Forgeth, pr. s. A 2026; Forgen, pr. pl. work, I 554: Forge, pr. s. subj. C 14; Forged, pp. 4. 201.

Forgete; see Foryete.

Forgift, s. forgiveness, L. 1853.

Forgiving, s. L. 1852.

For-go, pp. overwalked, exhausted with walking, HF. 115.

Forgon, ger. to give up, forego, (better forgo), T. iv. 195; v. E 171, G 610, H 295; Forgoon, v. HF. 1856; Forgo, v. forego, give up, leave alone, L. 312 a; T. iii. 1384; D 315; lose, R. 1473; Forgoth, pr. s. gives up, T. iv. 713, v. 63; For-gon, pr. pl. B 2. p 5. 23; Forgoon, pp. lost, B 2183, I 945; Forgon, pp. lost, T. iii. 1442; Forgo, pp. 4. 256.

Forheed, s. forehead, R. 860, A 154, 3310; Forheved, B 1. p 4. 91. See Forehed.

For-hoor, adj. very hoary, R. 356.

Forked, pp. forked, divided into two points, A 270.

Forkerve, v.; Forkerveth, pr. s. hews in pieces, H 340.

Forknowinge, pres. pt. foreknowing, T. i. 79.

Forknowinge, s. foreknowledge, B 5. p 6. 194.

Forleften, pt. pl. forsook, B 1. m 3. 2; Forlaft, pp. abandoned, C 83. From inf. forleve.

Forlese, v.; Forleseth, pr. s. loses, I 789. See Forlorn.

For-leten, v. leave, forsake, B 3. m 3. 5, B 4. m 1. 16; abandon, B 3. p 5. 46; give up, C 864; yield up, B 1848; let go, B 5. p 6. 145; Forleteth, pr. s. leaves, B 1. m 5. 21; loses, B 1. m 2. 2; abandons, forsakes, B 3. p 11. 57; I 119; ceases, B 1. p 5. 24, B 3. p 11. 39; deserts, B 1. m 6. 15; Forlete, pr. pl. forsake, I 93; Forlete, 2 pr. s. subj. give up, B 2. p 3. 62; pr. s. subj. forsake, I 93; Forleten, pp. neglected, B 1. p 1. 18, B 2. p 4. 118; abandoned, given up, HF. 694.

Forliven, v. degenerate, B 3. p 6. 37; Forlived, pp. as adj. degenerate, ignoble, B 3. m 6. 9.

Forlong-; see Furlong-.

Forlorn, pp. utterly lost, L. 2663; F 1557; Forlore, T. v. 23; A 3505. See Forlese.

Forlost, pp. utterly lost, T. iii. 280, iv. 756.

Forloyn, s. note on a horn for recall (see note), 3. 386.

Forme, s. form, R. 1521; L. 1582; A 305; form, lair (of a hare), B 1294; Formes, pl. shapes, L. 2228; A 2313.

Forme, v. form, C 12; Formed to, pt. s. formed (you) so as to be, 3. 716; Fourmed, pp. shaped, R. 1189.

Forme-fader, s. fore-father, first father, B 2293.

Formel, s. companion (said of birds), 5. 371, 373, 418, 445, 638. See note on 5. 371.

Formely, adv. formally, B 5. p 4. 134 (Lat formaliter); T. iv. 497.

Former, s. Creator, C 19.

Former age, the Golden Age of old, 9. 2.

Formest, adj. sup. foremost, 3. 890.

Forn-cast, pp. premeditated, T. iii. 521; B 4407; I 448.

Forneys, s. furnace, A 202, 559. See Fourneys.

Fornicacioun, s. fornication, D 1284, 1302, I 865.

For-old, adj. extremely old, A 2142.

Forpampred, pp. exceedingly pampered, spoilt by pampering, 9. 5.

For-pyned, pp. wasted away (by torment or pine), R. 365; A 205; exceedingly distressed, A 1453; exhausted with suffering, L. 2428.

Fors, s. force, A 2723; no fors, no matter, no consequence, 3. 522; HF. 999; A 2723, B 285, C 303, E 1092, 2430, G 1019, 1357; no force, no matter, 18. 53; no fors is, it is no matter, 5. 615; T. iv. 322; no force of, no matter for, 10. 13; no fors of me, no matter about me, 4. 197; therof no fors, never mind that, 3. 1170; make no fors, pay no heed, R. 1294; H 68; I do no fors, I care not, 11. 31; D 1254; I do no fors therof, it is nothing to me, 3. 542; doth no fors, takes no account, I 711; what fors, what matter, T. ii. 378; what force, E 1295. 'I gyve no force, I care nat for a thyng, Il ne men chault;' Palsgrave, p. 566.

Forsake, v. deny, B 1. p 4. 106, B 3. p 2. 75; forsake, leave, B 3431; Forsaken, v. deny, B 2. p 3. 51; Forsook, pt. s. forsook, R. 1538; T. i. 56; L. 265 a; Forsaken, pp. R. 1498; L. 799; Forsaketh, imp. pl. give up, C 286.

Forseid, pp. as adj. aforesaid, 5. 120; Forseide, def. A. ii. 12. 28; Forseyde, def. B 2444.

Forseinge, s. seeing beforehand, foreseeing, prevision, T. iv. 989.

Forshapen, pp. metamorphosed, T. ii. 66.

For-shright, pp. exhausted with shrieking, T. iv. 1147.

For-sight, s. foresight, T. iv. 961.

For-sleuthen, v. waste in sloth, B 4286.

Forslewe, v.; Forsleweth, pr. s. wastes idly, I 685.

Forslugge, v.; Forsluggeth, pr. s. spoils, allows (goods) to spoil, I 685.

Forsongen, pp. tired out with singing, R. 664.

Forsook, pt. s. of Forsake.

Forsothe, adv. verily, T. ii. 883.

Forster, s. forester, A 117.

Forstraught, pp. distracted, B 1295. Cf. Destrat.

Forsweringe, s. perjury, HF. 153; I 600; Forswering, C 657; Forsweringes, pl. C 592.

Forswor him, pt. s. was forsworn, HF. 389; Forswore, pp. falsely sworn by, L. 2522; Forsworn, forsworn, L. 927, 1259. From inf. forsweren.

Forth, adv. forth, on, further, onward, 5. 27; D 1569, F 604, 605, 964; forward, HF. 2061, A 856, B 294, C 660; out, 5. 352; continually, T. v. 6, A 2820, F 1081; away, T. i. 118; still, 4. 148; tho f., thenceforth, T. i. 1076; forth to love, i.e. they proceed to love, T. ii. 788; Furth, forward, A. ii. 46. 5.

Forther, adv. more forward, A 4222; Further, A. ii. 43 a. 4; (go) further, A 4117.

Fortheren, ger. to further, T. v. 1707. See Forthren.

Forthering, s. furtherance, aid, L. 69 a.

Forther-moor, adv. further on, A 2069; Forthermore, moreover, C 357, E 169; Forthermo, moreover, C 594, D 783.

Forther-over, adv. furthermore, moreover, C 648, I 196, 270, 758, 765; Further-over, 2. 85.

Forthest, adj. and adv. furthest, B 4. p 6. 86, 91.

For-thinke, v. seem amiss, (or here) seem serious, T. ii. 1414; For-thinketh, pr. s. impers. seems a pity (to me), E 1906; Forthinke, 2 pr. s. subj. regret, B 2. p 4. 49; Forthoughte, pt. s. subj. should displease, R. 1671.

Forthren, ger. to further, help, assist, L. 71, 472, 1618; v. L. 440; A 1137; Fortheren, ger. to further, T. v. 1707; Forthred, pp. furthered, L. 413. See Furtheren.

Forth-right, adv. straightforwardly, straightforward, R. 295; F 1503.

Forthward, adv. forward, forwards, A. ii. 35. 5; B 263, F 1169.

Forthwith, also, as well as, together with, I 419.

For-thy, adv. therefore, on that account, B 1. m 6. 15, B 1. p 6. 56; T. i. 232; A 1841, 4031.

Fortitudo, s. fortitude, I 728.

Fortroden, pp. trodden down, trampled, B 4. p 1. 21; trodden under foot, I 190. Pp. of fortreden.

Fortuit, adj. fortuitous, B 5. p 1. 58.

Fortuna maior (see note), T. iii. 1420.

Fortunat, adj. fortunate, T. ii. 280.

Fortúne, s. Fortune, A 915; Fórtunè, T. iv. 1682; Fórtunès, gen. fortune's, 7. 44; 10. 4.

Fortunel, adj. accidental, B 5. m 1. 10.

Fortunen, v. to give (good or bad) fortune to, A 417 (see note); Fortunest, 2 pr. s. renderest lucky or unlucky, A 2377; Fortuned, pt. pl. happened, chanced, 3. 288; pp. endowed by fortune, 4. 180.

Fortunous, adj. fortuitous, accidental, B 1. p. 6. 7, 10, B 2. p 3. 59, B 4. p 5. 20.

Foruh, s. furrow, B 5. m 5. 3; Forwes, pl. 9. 12.

For-waked, pp. tired out with watching, 3. 126; B 596. A.S. prefix for, and wacian, to watch.

Forward, adv. foremost, B 3. p 3. 16; first and f., first of all, B 2431, E 2187.

Forward, s. agreement, covenant, L. 2500; T. v. 497; A 33, 829, 848, 852, 1209, B 34, 1167; promise, B 40. A.S. foreweard.

Forwelked, adj. withered, wrinkled, deeply lined, R. 361.

Forweped, pp. weary, exhausted through weeping, 3. 126.

Forwered, pp. worn out, R. 235.

For-wery, adj. worn out with weariness, very tired, 5. 93.

Forwes, pl. furrows, 9. 12. See Foruh.

For-why, conj. for what reason, T. iii. 1009; wherefore, why, B 1. p 6. 56; T. iii. 477; HF. 20; because, 3. 461, 793, 841, 1257; T. iii. 635; HF. 553, 725, 1183; L. 140 a, 464; A. ii. 46. 21; C 847.

For-witer, s. foreknower, B 5. p 6. 210.

Forwiting, s. foreknowledge, B 4433.

For-wot, pr. s. foreknows, foresees, HF. 45; T. iv. 1071; Forwoot, B 4424.

Forwrapped, pp. wrapped up, C 718; concealed, I 320.

Foryaf, pt. s. of Foryeve.

Foryat, pt. s. of Foryeten.

For-yede, pt. s. gave up, T. ii. 1330.

Foryelde, v. yield in return, requite, E 831; pr. s. subj. may (he) requite, reward, L. 457.

Foryeten, v. forget, T. iii. 55; Foryete, 3. 1125; Foryete, 1 pr. s. A 1882; For-yeteth, pr. s. forgets, T. ii. 375; Forget, for Forgeteth, pr. s. forgets, R. 61; Forgat, 1 pt. s. forgot, 3. 790; C 919; For-yat, pt. s. T. v. 1535; Forgete, 2 pt. s. didst forget, L. 540; For-yeten, pp. forgotten, B 1. p 5. 18, B 5. m 3. 31; A 2021; Forgeten, pp. 3. 413; L. 125, 1752; B 2602, E 469; Forgete, pp. 3. 410; Foryet, imp. s. forget, T. iv. 796; A 2797.

Foryetelnesse, s. forgetfulness, I 827. From A.S. forgitol, forgetful.

Foryetful, adj. forgetful, E 472. The A.S. form is forgitol.

Foryetinge, s. forgetfulness, B 2. p 7. 60; forgetting, B 3. m 11. 21.

Foryeve, v. forgive, 3. 1284; B 994, E 526; ger. A 743; Foryive, ger. L. 458; Foryeve, 1 pr. s. forgive, L. 450; A 1818; Foryiveth, pr. s. 1. 139; Foryaf, pt. s. forgave, T. iii. 1129, 1577; Forgaf, pt. s. L. 162; Foryeve, pt. pl. L. 1848; Foryeven, pp. forgiven, T. ii. 595; (being) forgiven, 5. 82; Foryeve, pp. (is) forgiven, T. iii. 1106; Foryive, pp. forgiven, 7. 280; given up, 3. 877; Foryeve, 3 imp. s. may (He) forgive, C 904; Foryeveth, imp. pl. H 206; Foryeve, imp. pl. G 79.

Foryifnesse, s. forgiveness, B 2963.

Fostren, v. foster; Fostreth, pr. s. cherishes, E 1387; Fostred, pt. s. nourished, fed, kept, E 222, H 131; Fostred, pp. fostered, nourished, R. 389; brought up, 10. 42; B 275, G 122; nurtured, nourished, C 219, E 1043, F 500, G 539; Fostre, imp. s. feed, H 175.

Fostring, s. nourishment, D 1845.

Fote, s. foot, short distance, F 1177; dat. L. 2711; him to f., at his foot, L. 1314; on f., on foot, 7. 35; F 390. See Fete, Foot.

Fother, s. load, properly a cart-load, A 530; great quantity, A 1908.

Fot-hoot, adv. hastily, immediately, 3. 375. See Foot-hot.

Foudre, s. thunderbolt, HF. 535. 'Foudre, also fouldre, a thunderbolt;' Cotgrave. From Lat. fulgur.

Foughten, pp. fought, A 62. See Fighten.

Foul, s. bird, 4. 13; 5. 306; L. 1390; F 149; Foules, pl. birds, 4. 1; 5. 323; T. i. 787; L. 37, 130; F 53, 398; gen. pl. 3. 295; R. 106. See Fowel.

Foul, adj. vile, B 2. p 5. 5; filthy, I 137; vicious, A 501; ugly, R. 361; D 265, 1063, E 1209; Foule (better Foul), I 147; Foule (better Foul), wretched, B 4003; Foul, as s. foul weather, F 121; for foul ne fayr, for foul means nor fair, B 525; Foule, voc. B 925; Foule, pl. R. 972, I 855; Foule, def. adj. disgraceful, L. 2239; dim, L. 2240; foul, D 1610.

Foule, adv. vilely, D 1069, I 815; foully, 3. 623; 5. 517; evilly, A 4220, D 1312, H 278; shamefully, L. 1307; hideously, R. 155, D 1082; meanly, R. 1061.

Fouler, adj. comp. uglier, D 999; fouler, I 139.

Fouler, s. fowler, L. 132.

Fouleste, adj. superl. vilest, meanest, B 1. p 3. 57; foulest, I 147.

Founde (1), ger. to found, T. i. 1065; Founded, pp. E 61.

Founde (2), v. seek after, 7. 241; 1 pr. s. try, endeavour, 7. 47. A.S. fundian. See Fonde.

Founde, -n; see Finde.

Foundement, s. foundation, B 3. p 11. 93, B 4. p 4. 155, B 5. p 1. 35; HF. 1132.

Foundre, v.; Foundred, pt. s. foundered, stumbled, A 2687.

Founes, s. pl. fawns, 3. 429 (see note); Fownes (metaphorically), young desires, T. i. 465 (see note).

Foure, four, A 210, B 491, D 992, G 1460; L. 2504, 2506.

Fourmed, pp. formed, shaped, R. 1189. See Forme.

Fourneys, s. furnace, B 3353, G 804, I 384, 546; Forneys, A 202, 559.

Fourtenight, fourteen nights, a fortnight, T. iv. 1327, v. 334; A 929, D 1783.

Fourthe, fourth, R. 958, 981.

Fourty, forty, 3. 422; B 3479.

Fowel, s. bird, A 190, 2437, B 1228, 1241; Fowl, R. 1581; B 3. m 12. 28; Fowles, pl. A 9. See Foul.

Fox, s. L. 1389, 1393, 2448; T. iii. 1565; A 552, B 4465, 4473; Foxes, gen. L. 2448; B 4595; pl. B 3221; gen. pl. B 3223.

Fox-whelpes, s. pl. fox-cubs, B 4. p 3. 78.

Foyne, pr. s. imp. let him thrust (see note), A 2550; Foyneth, pr. s. A 2615; Foynen, pr. pl. A 1654.

Foyson, s. abundance, plenty, A 3165. See Foisoun.

Fraccions, pl. fractions, A. pr. 53.

Fraknes, pl. freckles, A 2169. The sing. form is frakin; see Prompt. Parv.

Frame, ger. to frame, put together, build, T. iii. 530.

Franchyse, s. liberality, 18. 59; E 1987; nobleness, F 1524; privilege, I 452; Fraunchyse, B 3854; Frankness (personified), R. 955, 1211.

Frank, s. frank (French coin); Frankes, pl. franks, B 1371, 1377, 1391, 1461.

Frankeleyn, s. franklin, A 331; F 675; Frankeleyns, pl. A 216.

Frape, s. company, pack, T. iii. 410. O. F. frape, troop; see Godefroy.

Fraternitee, s. fraternity, A 364.

Fraude (before a vowel), s. fraud, D 2136.

Fraught, pp. freighted, B 171. (For an account of the idiom, see the note.) Cf. Swed. frakta, Dan. fragte, to freight, load; Swed. frakt, Dan. fragt, Du. vracht, a load, burden.

Frayneth, pr. s. prays, beseeches, B 1790. A.S. frignan, Icel. fregna. See Freyne.

Free, adj. free, A 852; liberal, generous, R. 633, 1226; B 1366, 1854, 3076, F 1622; bounteous, liberal, 3. 484; 4. 193; bountiful, 1. 12; noble, beautiful, C 35; noble, L. 248; B 1911; profuse, lavish, A 4387, E 1209; Fre, gracious, 3. 1055; as s. noble one, 6. 104.

Freedom, s. liberality, L. 1127, 1405, 1530; Fredom, 4. 175, 294; A 46, B 168, 3832; freedom, 17. 32.

Freele, adj. frail, fragile, B 2. p 6. 27; I 1078; transitory, B 2. p 8. 16.

Freend, s. friend, A 670; Freendes, gen. T. iii. 489; Freendes, pl.. A 299, B 121, 269.

Freendlich, adj. friendly, A 2680.

Freendlier, adj. comp. friendlier. T. i. 885.

Freendly, adv. like a friend, A 1652; kindly, T. iii. 130; Frendly, in a friendly way, 3. 852.

Freendshipe, s. friendship, B 2749; Frendschipe, A 428.

Frelenesse, s. frailness, B 4. p 2. 12.

Freletee, s. frailty, C 78, D 92, E 1160, I 449, 477; Freeltee (dissyllabic), D 93.

Frely, adv. freely, E 352, F 1604, 1605.

Fremede, adj. foreign; Fremed (before a vowel), strange, wild; fremed and tame, wild and tame, every one, T. iii. 529; Fremde, foreign, T. ii. 248; F 429; Fremd (before a vowel), strange, L. 1046. A.S. fremede.

Frendly, adv. in a friendly way, 3. 852. See Freendly.

Frendlyeste, friendliest, T. i. 1079.

Frendschipe, s. friendship, A 428. See Freendshipe.

Frenesye, s. madness, T. i. 727; D 2209.

Frenetyk, adj. frantic, T. v. 206. Cf. Frentik.

Frenges, pl. fringes, D 1383; borderings, HF. 1318.

Frentik, adj. frantic, mad, D 2048n. (In a spurious line.)

Frere, s. friar, 19. 19; A. pr. 62; A 208, D 829, 832, 840, 844, 855, 1265; Freres, pl. A 232, D 847, E 12.

Frese, v.; Freseth, pr. s. freezes, I 722.

Fresh, adj. fresh, bright in manner, lively, R. 435; A 92; Fresshë, 2. 39; R. 1187; Fresshe, def. 5. 442; bold, F 1092; voc. 1. 159; pl. A 90, D 1259.

Freshly, adv.; Freshly newe, without fail, 3. 1228.

Fresshe, adv. newly, L. 204; Fresh (for Fresshe, before a vowel), freshly, A 365.

Fresshe, v. refresh, R. 1513.

Fressher, adj. comp. fresher, F 927.

Fret, s. ornament, L. 215, 225, 228. A.S. frætwe, pl.

Freten, v. eat (governed by saugh), A 2019; ger. to devour, B 4. m 7. 29; Frete, v. swallow up, 7. 12; ger. devour, B 3294; Fret, pr. s. devours, R. 387; Freten, pr. pl. devour, B 3. m 2. 14; Frete, pt. pl. consumed, D 561; Freten, pp. eaten, devoured, 7. 13; B 4. m 7. 15; A 2068; Frete, pp. T. v. 1470; B 475. A.S. fretan.

Fretted, pp. adorned, set, L. 1117. A.S. frætwian. See Fret.

Freyne, v. ask, question, T. v. 1227; Freyned, pt. s. B 3022; pp. G 433. See Frayneth.

Fro, prep. from, 2. 116; 3. 420; 4. 26; T. i. 5; A 44, B 24, 121, F 464; out of, 4. 254; to and fro, L. 2358, 2471; fro usward, away from us (to express that the sun, having reached the point nearest our zenith, begins to decline), A. i. 17. 10 (cf. i. 17. 40).

Frogge, s.; Frogges, pl. frogs, R. 1410.

From, prep. from, A 128, 324; apart from, T. iv. 766; from the time that, R. 850. See Fro.

Frost, s. L. 2683; T. i. 524, v. 535.

Frosty, adj. frosty, cold, A 268, 1973; 7. 2; L. 878; which comes in the winter, 5. 364.

Frot, error for Froit = Fruit, HF. 2017n.

Frote, ger. to rub, T. iii. 1115; Froteth, pr. s. A 3747. O.F. froter.

Frothen, pr. pl. become covered with foam, A 1659.

Fro-this-forth, henceforward, T. iv. 314.

Frounce, s. wrinkle, B 1. p 2. 20.

Frounced, adj. wrinkled, R. 365.

Frounceles, adj. unwrinkled, R. 860.

Frount, s. true countenance, B 2. p 8. 5. F. front.

Frowning, pres. part. as adj. E 356.

Fructefyinge, adj. fruitful, B 1. p 1. 39.

Fructifye, v. produce fruit, 16. 48.

Fructuous, adj. fruitful, I 73.

Fruit, s. fruit, 1. 38; result, F 74; Fruyt, s. fruit, B 4633; result, B 411; first fr., first-fruits, D 2277; Fruites, pl. 9. 3.

Fruytesteres, s. pl. fem. fruit-sellers, C 478.

Frye, v. fry, A 383, D 487.

Fugitif, adj., fleeing from (Lat. profugus), HF. 146.

Ful, adj. full, 1. 42, A 306, B 86; satiated, T. iii. 1661; Fulle, def. full, true, T. i. 1059; entire, 7. 116; T. i. 610; atte fulle, at the full, completely, 3. 899; T. i. 209; A 651, 3936, 4305.

Ful, adv. fully, B 5. p 3. 138; T. i. 79; F 1230; very, quite, 1. 150; 2. 33; 4. 18; 5. 125; B 3506, F 52; f. many, very many, F 128.

Fulfille, v. fulfil, 6. 17; Fulfelle (Kentish form), ger. T. iii. 510; Fulfuldest, 2 pt. s. didst satisfy, B 2. p 3. 41; Fulfilled, pp. quite full, L. 54; R. 314, 640; Fulfild, pp. filled full, full, R. 1282; 5. 89; 7. 42; A 940, B 660, 3713, C 3, D 859; plentifully supplied, B 3. p. 3. 69; completely satisfied, satiated, B 3. p 3. 70, m 12. 30; completed, fully performed, E 596, I 17.

Fulliche, adv. fully, HF. 428; E 706.

Fulsomnesse, s. fulness, copiousness, excess, F 405.

Fume, s. vapour, B 4114.

Fumetere, s. fumitory, Fumaria officinalis, B 4153.

Fumigaciouns, pl. fumigations, HF. 1264.

Fumositee, s. fumes arising from drunkenness, C 567, F 358.

Fundacioun, s. foundation, L. 739.

Fundement (1), s. foundation, D 2103; Fundament, HF. 1132 n. (2) fundament, C 950.

Funeral, adj. T. v. 302; funereal, 2864, 2912.

Furial, adj. tormenting, furious, F 448.

Furie, s. Fury (see note), F 950; monster, A 2684; rage, T. v. 212; Fury, rage, T. iv. 845; Furies, pl. T. v. 1498; L. 2252.

Furious, adj. 4. 123; 7. 50.

Furlong, s. distance for a race, race-course, B 4. p 3. 7; Furlongs, pl. furlongs, A 4166; Furlong-wey, a short distance, B 557; Forlong-wey, a brief time (lit. time of walking a furlong, 2½ minutes), T. iv. 1237; Furlong-wey, 7. 328; HF. 2064; L. 307 (see note), 841; A 3637, 4199, D 1692, E 516.

Furre, s. fur, R. 228.

Furred, pp. furred, trimmed with fur, R. 227, 408; T. iii. 738.

Furringe, s. fur-trimming, I 418.

Furth, adv. forward, A. ii. 46. 5; Furthe, A. ii. 46. 17. See Forth.

Furtheren, v. further, aid; Furthre, ger. to help, HF. 2023; Furthered, pp. advanced, 7. 273. See Forthren.

Furthering, s. helping, 5. 384; Furtheringes, pl. help, HF. 636.

Further-over, moreover, 2. 85. See Forther-over.

Furthre, ger. to help, HF. 2023. See Furtheren.

Fury, s. rage, T. iv. 845. See Furie.

Fusible, adj. fusible, capable of being fused, G 856.

Fustian, s. fustian, A 75.

Futur, adj. future, T. v. 748; G 875.

Futures, s. pl. future events, B 5. p 6. 140; future times, p 6. 13.

Fy, interj. fie! 3. 1115; 5. 596; T. i. 1038; HF. 1776; A 3552, B 80, 4081, F 686, 1227.

Fyf, five, B 3602. See Fyve.

Fyle, s. file, A 2508.

Fyle, v. file, smoothe by filing, 5. 212; Fyled, pp. A 2152.

Fyn, s. end, R. 1558; 4. 218; B 3. p 3. 4; T. i. 952, v. 1548, 1828; L. 2233; B 424; death, T. ii. 527; result, B 3348, 3884; aim, E 2106; object, T. ii. 425, iii. 553; for fyn, finally, T. iv. 477.

Fyn, adj. fine, strong, A 1472; fine, A 456; refined, R. 1557; Fyne, pl. A 453; fine, good, F 640; of fyne force, of very need, T. v. 421.

Fynal, adj. final, L. 2101; F 987; as s., final answer, T. iv. 145.

Fynally, adv. finally, 5. 92; A 1204, B 1072; in fine, 10. 8; at last, F 576.

Fyne, adv. finely, closely, particularly well, L. 1715.

Fyne, v. finish, T. iv. 26; cease, end, T. ii. 1460, v. 776; D 788, 1136.

Fyneste, adj. superl. finest, A 194.

Fynt, pr. s. finds, L. 1499, 1798; A 4071; Fint, G 218. See Finde.

Fyr, s. fire, B 3734, I 137; Fyr of Seint Antony, erysipelas, I 427; Fyre, dat. 3. 646; Fyres, gen. fire's, G 1408; Fyres, pl. sacrificial fires, A 2253.

Fyrbrand, s. fire-brand, torch, 5. 114; E 1727.

Fyr-makinge, s. making of the fire, A 2914; Fyr-making, G 922.

Fyr-reed, adj. red as fire, flaming, A 624.

Fyry, adj. fiery, 4. 27, 96; 6. 40; L. 235; A 1493, 1564.

Fysicien, s. physician, B 1. p 3. 3.

Fyve, five, T. ii. 126, 128, v. 889; A 460, B 12; Fyf (in phr. fyf yeer), B 3602.

Gabbe, ger. to boast, prate, A 3510; Gabbe, 1 pr. s. lie, speak idly, 3. 1075; B 2. p 5. 121; B 4256; Gabbestow, liest thou, T. iv. 481; Gabbe, pr. pl. boast, T. iii. 301. Icel. gabba.

Gabber, s. liar, idle talker, I 89.

Gable, s. gable-end, A 3571.

Gadeling, s. idle vagabond, gadabout, R. 938. A.S. gædeling.

Gadere, v. gather; Gadereth, pr. s. A 1053; Gadrede, pt. s. A 824; Gadered, pt. s. A 4381, E 2231. A.S. gaderian.

Gaderinge, s. gathering, B 2765.

Gaillard, adj. joyous, merry, lively, A 4367; Gaylard, A 3336. F. gaillard.

Galantyne, s. a kind of sauce, galantine, 9. 16; Galauntyne, 12. 17. O.F. galentine.

Galaxye, s. the Galaxy, Milky Way, 5. 56; HF. 936.

Gale, v. sing, cry out, D 832; pr. s. subj. exclaim, D 1336. A.S. galan.

Galianes, s. pl. medicines, C 306. So named after Galen; see the note.

Galingale, s. sweet cyperus, A 381. (A spice was prepared from the root of the plant.)

Galle (1), s. gall, 10. 35; T. iv. 1137, v. 732; B 3537, G 58, 797, I 195; Galles, pl. feelings of envy, 9. 47.

Galle (2), s. sore place, D 940.

Galoche, s. a shoe, F 555.

Galoun, s. gallon, H 24.

Galpe, v. gape; Galpeth, pr. s. H 62 n; Galping, pres. pt. F 350; Galpinge, F 354.

Galwes, s. pl. gallows, B 3924, 3941, D 658.

Game, v.; Gamed, pt. s. impers. it pleased, A 534.

Gamen, s. game, sport, T. ii. 38, iii. 250; Game, sport, 3. 539; 22. 61; A 853, D 1275, G 703, H 100; joke, jest, 7. 279; E 733; amusement, fun, merriment, T. v. 420; HF. 886; L. 33, 489; A 2286, 4354, B 2030, 3740, 3981, 4452; Games, pl. contests, B 4. p 11. 113. A.S. gamen.

Gan, pt. s. of Ginne.

Ganeth, pr. s. yawneth, H 35. A.S. gānian, to yawn, gape.

Gape, v. gape, gasp, B 3924; Gapeth, pr. s. opens his mouth, L. 2004; Gape (also Cape), pr. pl. gape, stare, A 3841; Gaped, pt. s. gazed, A 3473; Gapeden, pt. pl. opened their mouths wide, B 1. p 4. 71; Gaping, pres. pt. gaping, A 3444; with open mouth, B 4232; wide open, A 2008. See Cape.

Gapinges, s. pl. greedy wishes, B 2. m 2. 11 (Lat. hiatus).

Gappe, s. gap, A 1639, 1645.

Gardin, s. garden, B 3732, D 759, 764, E 2029, F 902, 908; Garden, 5. 183; Gardín, R. 481; Gardýn, R. 512.

Gardin-wal, s. garden-wall, A 1060.

Gardinward, adv. gardenward; to the g., towards the garden, F 1505; unto the g., A 3572.

Gargat, s. throat, B 4524. O.F. gargate.

Garlands, pl. L. 2614; Garlondes, 5. 259. See Gerland.

Garleek, s. garlic, A 634.

Garnement, s. garment, R. 896. O.F. garnement.

Garnere, s. garner, granary, R. 1148. See Gerner.

Garnisoun, s. garrison, B 2217; Garnison, B 2527. O.F. garnison.

Gas, pr. s. goes (Northern), A 4037.

Gastly, adv. terrible, A 1984.

Gastnesse, s. terror, B 3. p 5. 19.

Gat, pt. s. of Geten.

Gate, s. gate, door, 4. 119; R. 442, 1279; A 1415, C 729, D 1581; Gates, pl. 5. 154.

Gat-tothed, adj. having the teeth far apart, A 468 (see note); D 603.

Gaude, s. gaud, toy, pretence, T. ii. 351; trick, course of trickery, C 389; Gaudes, pl. pranks, I 651.

Gaudè, adj. dyed with weld, A 2079. Cf. Fr. gauder, to dye with weld. See Weld.

Gauded, pp. furnished with beads called gauds, A 159. (The bead or gaud was formerly called gaudee, from Lat. imp. pl. gaudete; see Cotgrave.)

Gaure, v. stare, T. ii. 1157, v. 1152; Gauren, ger. to stare, gaze, A 3827, B 912, F 190; Gaureth, pr. s. B 3559.

Gay, adj. gay, finely dressed, 5. 234; A 74, 111; T. ii. 922; joyous, R. 435; wanton, A 3769; Gaye, def. gay, I 411.

Gaye, adv. finely, G 1017.

Gayer, adj. comp. 3. 407.

Gaylard, adj. lively, A 3336. See Gaillard.

Gayler, s. gaoler, A 1064, B 3615; Gaylere, L. 2051.

Gayne, v.; Gayneth, pr. s. avails, A 1176, 1787, 2755; Gayned, pt. s. profited, T. i. 352. Icel. gegna.

Gaytres beryies, berries of the gay-tree or gait-tree (goat-tree), berries of the Rhamnus catharlicus, or buckthorn, B 4155. See note.

Gaze, v. gaze; Gazed, pt. s. E 1003.

Geaunt, s. giant, 5. 344; T. v. 838; B 1997, 3298; Giaunts, pl. B. 3. p 12. 98.

Gebet, s. gibbet, gallows, HF. 106.

Geen, pp. gone (Northern), A 4078. See Gon.

Gees, pl. geese, B 4581, E 2275. See Goos.

Geet, s. jet, B 4051n. See Ieet.

Geeth, pr. s. goeth, goes, L. 2145. A.S. gǣð, he goes, from gān, to go. See Gon.

Gelding, s. A 691.

Gemme, s. gem, T. ii. 344; C 223, H 274; Gemmes, pl. 9. 30; E 254, 779.

Gendres, pl. kinds, HF. 18.

Generacioun, s. engendrure, D 116.

General, adj. with wide sympathies, liberal, 3. 990; general, 1. 60; F 945; in g., generally, 10. 56; 13. 26; in a troop, T. i. 162.

Generally, adv. everywhere, T. i. 86.

Gent, adj. refined, exquisite, noble, 5. 558; B 1905; slim, A 3254; Gente, fem. graceful, R. 1032.

Genterye, s. nobility, magnanimity, L. 394; gentility, D 1146; Gentrye, gentle birth, I 452; rank, I 461; Gentrie, sign of good birth, I 601.

Gentil, adj. gentle, refined, 5. 196; 14. 2; A 72, B 2831, D 1170; gentle, worthy, B 1627, F 452; excellent, A 718, B 3123; mild in manner, compassionate, A 647, F 483; noble, B 3. p 6. 31; well-bred, D 1111; beautiful, R. 1081; charming, R. 1016, 1216; Gentile, fem. adj. as s. gentle (woman), H 217.

Gentillesse, s. gentleness, noble kindness, courtesy, good breeding, 2. 68; 4. 279; 18. 8; L. 610, 1010, 1080; A 920, 3179, C 54, F 1524, I 154, 464; nobility, B 3. p 6. 24, B 3854; gentility, 14. 1; D 1109, 1117, 1130; worth, E 96; kindness, G 1054; condescension, B 853; high birth, I 585; slenderness, symmetry, F 426; delicate nurture, E 593.

Gentilleste, adj. sup. noblest, E 72, 131; Gentileste, gentlest, T. i. 1080; most delicate, 5. 373; Gentilest (before a vowel), noblest, 5. 635.

Gentilly, adv. gently, honourably, A 3104, F 1608; courteously, B 1093; frankly, F 674.

Gentil-man, gentleman, L. 1264; D 1116.

Gentils, s. pl. gentlefolk, 7. 67; A 3113, C 323, D 1209, E 480.

Gentil-woman, s. lady of gentle birth, L. 1306; Gentil-wommen, pl. L. 1370.

Gentrye; see Genterye.

Geomancie, s. divination by figures made on the earth, I 605. See note to A 2045.

Geometrie, s. geometry, A 1898.

Geometriens, s. pl. geometricians, B 3. p 10. 28.

Gerdoun, s. guerdon, B 2. p 3. 47 n.

Gere (gèèrə), s. gear, armour, T. ii. 635, 1012; A 2180; equipment, A 4016; property, T. iv. 1523; B 800; utensils, A 352; apparel, A 365, 1016, E 372; Geres, pl. contrivances, F 1276.

Gere (gèèrə), s. changeful manner, 3. 1257; A 1372; Geres, pl. changeful ways, A 1531. Cf. Gerful.

Gerful, adj. changeable, T. iv. 286; A 1538. Cf. Gery.

Gerl, s. girl, wench, A 3769; Girles, pl. young people (of either sex), A 664.

Gerland, s. garland, R. 566; A 666, 1054, 1929, 1961, G 27; Gerlánd, R. 869; Gerlond, R. 871, 1689; Garlands, pl. L. 2614; Garlondes, 5. 259.

Gerner, s. garner, A 593; Garnere, R. 1148; Gerneres, pl. B 1. p 4. 54.

Gery, adj. changeable, A 1536 (see note); T. iv. 286 n.

Gesse, v. suppose, imagine, R. 1115; T. iii. 984, 1241, v. 1616; HF. 1080; B 622; Gessen, ger. to judge of, B 1. p 4. 119; Gesse, 1 pr. s. suppose, 4. 195; 5. 160; T. i. 656; L. 419, 893, 986, 1665; A 82, 117, B 3435, 3960, D 1195, E 469, F 609, G 977, I 175; Gessing, pres. pt. intending, L. 363.

Gessinge, s. opinion, B 1. p 4. 202, 212, 219.

Gest, s. guest, B 2. m 5. 13; L. 1158; HF. 288; E 338; Geste (abnormal form), T. ii. 1111; Gestes, pl. L. 1126; A 3188, B 1214, E 339. A.S. gæst.

Geste, s. romance, tale, story, T. ii. 83, iii. 450; L. 87 a; in geste, in romance-form, like the common stock-stories, B 2123; Gestes, pl. stories, D 642, F 211; occurrences, T. i. 145; exploits, affairs, T. ii. 1349; histories, history, B 1126, E 2284; doings, deeds, HF. 1434, 1515. O.F. geste.

Gestours, s. pl. story-tellers, B 2036; Gestiours, HF. 1198. Cf. mod. E. jester; see above.

Get (jet), s. contrivance, G 1277. O.F. get.

Geten, v. obtain, get, L. 2370; beget, E 1437; ger. L. 1358; Gete, v. 7. 203; ger. 3. 888; L. 1595; E 1210; Gete, 1 pr. s. 3. 476; Getest, 2 pr. s. B 1669; Geteth, pr. s. gets, obtains, T. ii. 376; Get, pr. s. procures, I 828; Gete, 2 pr. pl. (ye) get, (ye) obtain, H 102; 2 pr. pl. as fut. (ye) will get, 5. 651; Gat, pt. s. begat, B 715; got, 7. 206; L. 1649; procured for, L. 2160; A 703, B 647, F 654, G 373; Geten, pp. gotten, obtained, A 291, D 817; won, L. 1753, 2150; begotten, L. 1402; Gete, pp. gotten, obtained, 4. 265; L. 1123; D 1236; han geten hem, to have acquired for themselves, F 56.

Geven, pp. given, A. pr. 7. See Yeve.

Geyn, s. profit, 7. 206. Icel. gagn.

Geyneth, pr. s. avails, B 647 n. See Gayne.

Giaunts, s. pl. giants, B 3. p 12. 98. See Geaunt.

Gif, conj. if (Northern), A 4181, 4190.

Gigges, pl. rapid movements, HF. 1942. Cf. mod. E. jig.

Gigginge, pres. pt. pl. fitting with straps (see note), A 2504.

Gilden, adj. of gold, golden, 3. 338. A.S. gylden.

Gilt, s. guilt, offence, 1. 178; 6. 122; T. ii. 244; B 2695, D 1612, F 757, 1039, I 84; Giltes, pl. sins, B 3015, I 86.

Gilte, adj. def. gilt, golden, L. 230; pl. 5. 267; L. 249; B 3554.

Giltelees, adj. guiltless, innocent, 6. 33; A 1312, B 1062, 1073, F 1318; Giltlees, B 643; Giltles, 11. 17; L. 2092.

Giltif, adj. guilty, T. iii. 1019, 1049.

Gilty, adj. guilty, A 660.

Gin, s. contrivance, snare, L. 1784; F 128, 322, G 1165; Ginnes, pl. traps, snares, R. 1620; B 3. m 8. 5. Short for O.F. engin.

Gingebreed, s. gingerbread, B 2044.

Gingere, s. ginger, R. 1369.

Ginglen, v. jingle, A 170.

Ginne, v. begin, attempt, HF. 2004 (see note); 1 pr. s. T. ii. 849; Ginneth, pr. s. R. 53; L. 61; T. i. 218; Ginnen, pr. pl. L. 38; Gan, 1 pt. s. began, T. i. 266; (as auxiliary verb), did, R. 734, 1129; pt. s. began, 1. 133; 2. 19; 3. 70; 5. 144; L. 1699; B 3230, G 462; undertook, F 789; did, 1. 92; 3. 865; 5. 247, &c.; Gonne, pl. did, E 1103; HF. 944, 1002; L. 148, 292; began, C 323; Gonnen, pt. pl. began, 5. 531; T. ii. 99; G 376; did, HF. 244, 2110; Gunne, pt. pl. began, HF. 1658; did, 5. 193, 257, 283; HF. 1384; Gunnen, pt. pl. did, T. ii. 150.

Ginninge, s. beginning, T. i. 377; Ginning, 22. 80; T. ii. 671; HF. 66; L. 1231.

Gipoun, s. a short cassock or doublet, A 75, 2120. Cf. Fr. jupon.

Gipser, s. pouch, purse, A 357. F. gibecière, a game-bag.

Girdel, s. girdle, R. 1085; A 358, 3250, B 1921; central line, or great circle, A. i. 17. 26; Girdles, pl. A 368.

Girden, ger. to strike, B 3736. Properly to switch; from A.S. gerd, a yard, a rod, switch.

Girdilstede, s. waist, lit. girdle-stead, R. 826.

Girgoun (jirguun), s. jargon, chatter, E 1848n.

Girles, pl. young people, whether male or female, A 664. See Gerl.

Girt, pr. s. girds, 4. 100; L. 1775; Girt, pp. girded, A 329. A.S. gyrt, he girds; from gyrdan.

Giser (jizer), s. gizzard, liver, B 3. m 12. 29.

Giterne, s. kind of guitar, cittern, A 3333, 3353, 4396, H 268; Giternes, pl. C 466.

Giterninge, s. playing on the gittern, A 3363.

Glad, adj. glad, A 846; Glade, def. 4. 12; Gladde, pl. D 1348; glad, sparkling, R. 1217; Glade, pl. 3. 338, 601.

Gladder, adj. comp. more glad, A 3051.

Gladdest, adj. sup. 3. 1280.

Glade, ger. to gladden, cheer, T. i. 734; E 1174; v. 3. 563; R. 498; B 4001, F 968, G 598; Gladen, ger. to console, A 2837; to rejoice, 5. 687; Gladde, v. relieve, 3. 702; Gladeth, pr. s. pleases, cheers, E 1107, F 609; pr. pl. refl. delight, B 5. m 5. 6; Gladed, pt. s. cheered, T. i. 116; Gladded, pt. s. gladdened, HF. 962; Gladed, pp. cheered, delighted, B 2. p 5. 42; T. i. 994; gladdened, B 2. p 4. 66; Glade, imp. s. gladden, rejoice, T. i. 897; 3 p. may he comfort, E 822; Gladeth, imp. pl. rejoice, 4. 1.

Glader, s. gladdener, one that cheers, A 2223.

Gladly, adv. fitly, I 887; willingly, 3. 754; F 224; by preference, L. 770; that been gl. wyse, that would be thought wise, F 376.

Gladnes, s. Gladness, R. 746, 848.

Gladsom, adj. pleasant, B 3968.

Glare, v.; Glareth, pr. s. glistens, shines, HF. 272; Glaringe, pres. pt. staring, shining, A 684.

Glas, s. glass, 3. 322, 336; B 1. m 7. 5; HF. 120; A 152, 198, 700, 1958, F 254.

Glase, ger. to glaze, furnish with glass (see note), T. v. 469.

Glasing, s. glazing, glass-work, 3. 327.

Glede, s. burning coal, glowing coal or ashes, T. iv. 337, v. 303; A 1997, 3379, B 111; coloured as the glede, of a bright red, B 3574; Gledes, pl. glowing coals, L. 235; T. ii. 538; A 3883, I 548. See Gleed.

Gledy, adj. glowing (as a coal), burning, L. 105 (see note).

Glee, s. music, 1. 100; T. ii. 1036; entertainment, B 2030; Gleës, pl. musical instruments, HF. 1209, 1252.

Gleed, s. glowing coal, L. 735. A.S. glēd. Usually Glede, q.v.

Gleem, s. gleam, L. 164a.

Glening, pres. part. gleaning, L. 75.

Glente, pt. pl. glanced, T. iv. 1223. From infin. glenten.

Glewe, v. fasten, glue, HF. 1761.

Gleyre, s. white (of an egg), G 806. 'Gleyre of eyryne [i.e. eggs] or other lyke, glarea;' Prompt. Parv. Fr. glaire (which in Ital. is chiara), the white of an egg; corrupted from claire, from Lat. clarus, clear.

Glĭden, pp. of Glyde.

Glimsing, s. glimpse, glimmer, imperfect sight, E 2383.

Gliteren, pr. pl. glitter, A 977.

Glood, pt. s. of Glyde.

Glorifye, v. glorify, praise, T. ii. 1593; refl. boast himself, HF. 1134; Glorifie, I 405.

Glorious, adj. 1. 4, 49; excellent, E 1268.

Glorious, adv. gloriously, 12. 3.

Glose, s. glosing, comment, L. 328; F 166; explanation, D 1792; commentary, hence margin (see note), 3. 333.

Glose, ger. to interpret, explain, T. iv. 1410; to flatter, B 3330; v. D 26; speak with circumlocution, E 2351; persuade cunningly, T. iv. 1471; flatter, I 45; cajole, D 509; Glosen, v. comment upon, B 1180; Glosinge, pres. pt. flattering, fawning, B 2. p 3. 45; Glose, imp. s. let him explain, D 119.

Glosinge, s. explaining, D 1793.

Glotonye, s. gluttony, 5. 362; D 1916, I 388, 818; Glotonyes, pl. excesses, C 514.

Glotoun, s. glutton, 5. 610, 613.

Glove, s. T. v. 1013; Gloves, pl. R. 572; A 2874.

Glowen, v. glow, B 3. p 1. 23; Glowe, v. burn, T. ii. 1022; Gloweden, pt. pl. glowed, A 2132; Glowinge, pres. pt. shining, B 4095.

Glyde, v. glide, 4. 53; A 1575; ascend, G 402; slip, T. iv. 1215; up gl., rise up gradually, F 373; ger. F 1415; Glòòd, pt. s. glided, went quickly, B 2094, F 393; Glĭden, pp. glided, passed, E 1887.

Gnaistinge, s. gnashing, I 208n.

Gnat, s. T. iv. 595; D 347, H 255.

Gnawen, v. gnaw, eat, L. 844; Gnaweth, pr. s. 17. 10; Gnow, pt. s. B 3638; Gnawinge, pres. pt. champing, A 2507; Gnaw, imp. s. T. i. 509. A.S. gnagan; pt. t. gnōh.

Gniden, pt. pl. rubbed, 9. 11. From inf. gnīde, gnyde; A.S. gnīdan; see note.

Gnodded, pt. pl. rubbed, 9. 11 (footnote). See note.

Gnof, s. churl (lit. thief), A 3188 (see note).

Gnow, pt. s. gnawed, B 3638. See Gnawen.

Go; see Gon.

Gobet, s. piece, morsel, fragment, A 696; lump, B 5. p 1. 51; Gobetes, pl. lumps, B 2. m 5. 24.

God, s. A 769; God be with you, farewell, C 748; Goddes, God's, Christ's, B 1166, 1169, 1175; (pronounced god's), D 1096; Goddes, pl. gods, false gods, 3. 1328; B 1. p 4. 187; gods (of the planets), 16. 3.

Goddésse, s. goddess, 3. 109; 10. 50; F 1046; Góddes, 16. 15; Góddessè, 5. 303, 368.

Gode, adj. and s.; see Good.

Godhede, s. godhead, divinity, A 2381.

Godlihede, s. beauty, T. iii. 1730.

Godsib, s. sponsor, I 909; Godsibbes, pl. sponsors, related in God, I 908. See Gossib.

Gofysshe, old misprint for Gosysshe (see Goosish), T. iii. 584n.

Goings, pl. walking movements, B 5. m 5. 7.

Gold, s. gold, L. 1118, 1200, 1208; A 160, 298, 443; G 826, 962; Golde, dat. 3. 259.

Gold, adj. made of gold, R. 1193.

Gold-bete, adorned with beaten gold, gilt, 7. 24. Cf. Y-bete.

Golden-tressed, adj. T. v. 8.

Goldes, pl. marigolds, A 1929.

Goldfinch, s. A 4367.

Gold-hewen, pp. hewn of gold, cut out of or made of gold, A 2500.

Goldlees, adj. moneyless, B 1480.

Goldsmith, s. G 1333.

Goldsmithrie, s. goldsmiths' work, A 2498.

Gold-thred, s. gold thread, golden twine, B 3665.

Golee, s. gabble (lit. mouthful), 5. 566 (see note).

Golet (gulet), s. throat, gullet, C 543. Dimin. of O.F. gole, the throat, Lat. gula.

Goliardeys, s. buffoon, scurrilous talker, A 560. See note.

Gomme (gummə), s. gum, L. 121.

Gon, v. go, proceed, F 200, G 563; walk, L. 1399; Goon, v. B 373, E 847, F 327; move, A 2510; HF. 934; lete it goon, let it go, G 1475; Goon, ger. to go, L. 34; A 12, F 809; to walk, I 105; Go, v. walk, B 3802, D 1593; move, F 921; roam, L. 2066; Goost, 2 pr. s. goest, G 56; Gost, 2 pr. s. goest, L. 926; walkest about, B 3123; Goth, pr. s. goes, 1. 68; A. ii. 16. 5; B 1698, F 392; Gooth about, seeks for, T. i. 1091; Gooth, goes, B 385, 704, 728; Geeth, L. 2145; Gas (Northern), A 4037; Goon, 2 pr. pl. A 771; Go, 2 pr. pl. walk, go on foot, C 748; Gon, pr. pl. go (i.e. is heard), B 4042; Goon, pr. pl. 5. 102; proceed, go along, E 898; Goon, pp. gone, L. 792; B 17, E 774; Go, pp. gone, 3. 387; L. 1656; B 1006, G 907; Geen (Northern), A 4078; Go, pr. s. subj. may walk, L. 2069; Go we, let us go, T. ii. 615, 1163; B 1413; Goth, imp. pl. go, B 3384, E 568, F 1488.

Gonfanoun, s. gonfanon, gonfalon, a sacred banner, R. 1201.

Gonge, s. privy, I 885. A.S. gang.

Gonne, s. missile, L. 637 (see note); gun, cannon, HF. 1643.

Gonne, -n; see Ginne, v.

Good, adj. good, A 183; Gode, def. A 850, 3049; fem. 3. 948; dat. F 1443; voc. A 4247, B 1111, 4634, C 235, D 431; E 852; Goode, nom. def. B 3084; voc. 3. 522; good friend, T. i. 1017; good (man), T. iv. 1660; Gode, pl. L. 484; A 74, D 835; Gode men, good people, E 2416.

Good, adv. well, T. i. 119.

Good, s. property, goods, 5. 462; 13. 2; T. iii. 1108; R. 204; A 581, 611, D 1575, G 831, 868, 949, 1289; Gode, dat. benefit, HF. 1, 58; property, wealth, L. 2638; Godes, pl. goods, B 2605; good things, I 450.

Goodely, adv. kindly, 3. 1283. See Goodly.

Goodlich, adj. kind, bountiful, G 1053; Goodliche, kindly, B 2923. See Goodly.

Goodlieste, sup. goodliest, 5. 375.

Goodliheed, s. seemliness, T. ii. 842; goodly seeming, HF. 330; a goodly outside, HF. 274; Goodlihede, goodliness, beauty, 3. 829; Godlihede, T. iii. 1730.

Goodly, adj. kindly, B 2921; excellent, L. 77; pleasing, right, B 3969; portly, B 4010. See Goodlich.

Goodly, adv. patiently, T. iii. 1035; well, B 2420; kindly, 3. 529; HF. 565; reasonably, T. iii. 990; favourably, T. iii. 654; rightly, B 2860.

Good-man, s. master of the house, C 361; householder, L. 1391.

Goodnesse, s. goodness, 1. 111, 138; L. 511, 520.

Goon; see Gon.

Goos, s. goose, 5. 358; A 3317, 4137; Gooses, gen. 5. 586; Gees, pl.. B 4581, E 2275.

Goosish, adj. goose-like, foolish, T. iii. 584.

Goost, 2 pr. s. goest, B 2501. See Gon.

Goot, s. goat, A 688, G 886.

Gooth, pr. s. of Gon.

Gore, s. 'gore' of a garment, B 1979 (see note); a triangular piece cut out, A 3237.

Gorge, s. throat, B 4525 n.

Goshauk, s. goshawk, 5. 335; B 1928.

Gospel, s. gospel, A 481, 498; L. 326 a; text from a gospel, B 1180.

Gossib, s. female companion, D 529; male (spiritual) relation, D 243; Godsib, sponsor, I 909; Godsibbes, (spiritual) relatives, I 908.

Gossomer, s. gossamer, F 259.

Gōst (gòòst), s. spirit, ghost, HF. 185; B 404; soul, 1. 56; 13. 20; mind, L. 103; ghost (ironically), H 55; the Holy Spirit, 1. 93; G 328; yeldeth up the gost, gives up the ghost, L. 886; Goost, spirit, A 205, B 803, C 43, D 97, 986; soul, B 2. p 4. 28; yaf up the goost, B 1862; Goste, dat. 14. 10.

Gostly, Goostly, adj. spiritual, I 392.

Gostly, adv. spiritually, mystically, G 109; Goostly, adv. spiritually, hence (perhaps) devoutly, truly, T. v. 1030.

Goter (guter), s. gutter, channel for water, T. iii. 787; L. 2705.

Goth, pr. s. goes, 1. 68, 75; see Gon.

Goune, Gowne, s. gown, A 93, 391, D 2293; Gounes, pl. I 419.

Goune-clooth, s. cloth to make a gown, D 2247, 2252.

Gourde, s. dat. gourd, H 82, 91.

Gousfaucoun, error for Gonfanoun, R. 1201 n.

Goute, s. gout, B 4030.

Governaille, s. mastery, E 1192; Governailes, pl. government, rules, B 1. p 6. 22.

Governaunce, s. management, control, rule, 4. 44, 110; 5. 387; HF. 945, 958; L. 1044; A 281, 1313, F 786, 866; providence, T. ii. 467; E 1161; dominion, 10. 28; B 3541; working, manner of action, F 311; self-control, 2. 41; 3. 1008; 6. 30; 18. 9; T. ii. 1020; charge, care, 3. 1286; B 2460, C 73; demeanour, T. ii. 219; Governance, self-control, B 4624; direction, D 1231; government, B 287; regulation, A. pr. 57; subjection, A. i. 21. 52.

Govérne, v. control, T. iii. 475; B 3587; Govérneth, pr. s. manages, L. 1209; Govérned, pt. s. governed, 3. 798; Govérneth, imp. pl. arrange, regulate, B 1451, E 322.

Govérnement, s. government, HF. 1975.

Govérneresse, s. fem. governor, ruler, mistress, 1. 141; 2. 80.

Governing, s. control, A 599; rule, L. 1400; government, L. 581; Governinges, pl. control, C 75.

Governour, s. ruler, umpire, A 813; ruler, B 1. p 6. 62 (Lat. rectore); governor, C 122; principal, B 3130; Governour, s. ruler, A 861; leader, L. 1060.

Grace, s. favour, 1. 46; B 3. p 6. 22; A 88, F 458, G 1348; grace, mercy, F 999; pardon, B 647; sake, B 5. p 1. 47, p 4. 30; grace, honour, distinction, 5. 45; favour, good opinion, R. 1169; virtue, R. 1099; hir grace, her favour (i.e. that of the Virgin), B 980; of grace, out of favour, in kindness, F 161; Gras (monosyllabic), grace, B 2021; sory grace, an ill favour, HF. 1790; disfavour, D 746; harde grace, displeasure, 5. 65; displeasure, disgust, D 2228; severity, HF. 1586; disfavour, misfortune, T. i. 713; ill luck (i.e. a curse upon him), G 665, 1189; Graces, pl. thanks, B 2994.

Gracelees, adj. void of grace, unfavoured by God, G 1078; out of favour, T. i. 781.

Gracious, adj. acceptable, A 3693.

Graciously, adv. favourably, B 1534.

Graciousnesse, s. kindness, L. 1675.

Grame, s. anger, grief, harm, 7. 276; T. i. 372, iii. 1028; G 1403. A.S. grama.

Grammere, s. grammar, B 1726.

Grange, s. (see note), barn, granary, A 3668; Graunges, pl. HF. 698; B 1256.

Grant mercy, best thanks, much thanks, T. ii. 239; G 1380; Graunt mercy, G 1156; Grantmercy, D 1403; Graunt mercy, 3. 560; HF. 1874; T. iii. 1305; E 1088. Tudor E. gramercy.

Granteth, imp. pl. grant, 6. 131. See Graunten.

Grapenel, s. grapnel, L. 640.

Grapes, s. pl. F 1148.

Gras (1), s. grass, R. 1419, 1425; 5. 206; F 153; Grasses, pl. blades of grass, R. 1400. See Gres.

Gras (2), s. grace, B 2021. See Grace.

Graspe, v. grope, T. v. 223; Graspeth, pr. s. L. 2186 n; A 4293.

Gras-tyme, s. time of eating grass, time of youth, A 3868.

Grate, s. grating (?); or an error for gate (?); D 2012 n. (The passage is spurious.)

Graunges, pl. granges, barns, granaries; HF. 698; B 1256. See Grange.

Graunt, s. grant, R. 851; A 1306.

Graunt mercy; see Grant.

Graunten, v. grant, R. 1483; fix, name, E 179; Graunte, 1 pr. s. consent, C 327; Graunteth, pr. s. 1. 137; Graunted, pt. s. assented to, L. 2665; T. iii. 580; E 183; Graunted, pt. pl. consented to, A 786; pp. agreed to, A 810; Graunte, imp. s. (3 p.), may he grant, E 842; Graunteth, imp. pl. 5. 643; Granteth, 6. 131.

Graunting, s. grant, A 2439.

Gravailes, s. pl. sands, B 3. m 10. 9. See Gravel.

Grave, s. A 2778; pit, L. 680.

Gravel, s. R. 127, 1556. See Gravailes.

Graven, v. engrave, F 830; Grave, v. dig; doth she gr., she causes to be dug, L. 678; bury, E 681; Grave, ger. to carve, carve out, 23. 5; to engrave, C 17; to cut, impress, T. ii. 1241; Graven, pr. pl. engrave, T. iii. 1462; Grave, pr. s. subj. engrave, C 15; Graven, pp. engraved, graven, HF. 193; A. ii. 5. 7; buried, L. 785; Grave, pp. graven, HF. 157, 253, 256; I 751; buried, D 1065, F 976; T. iii. 103.

Gray, adj. A 1492; see Grey.

Grayn, s. dye; in grayn, in dye, i.e. dyed of a fast colour, B 1917. See Greyn.

Graythe, ger. to adorn, clothe, dress, R. 584. See Greithe, Greythe.

Grece, s. grease, A 135, C 60, D 487.

Gredy, adj. greedy, ready, T. iii. 1758.

Gree (1), s. favour, good part, R. 42; E 1151; favour, B 259; good will, 18. 73; in gree, favourably, T. ii. 529, iv. 321. O.F. gre, Lat. gratum.

Gree (2), s. degree, rank, L. 1313; E 1375; superiority, A 2733. O.F. gre, Lat. acc. gradum.

Greef, s. grievance, D 2174.

Greet, adj. great, 3. 954; A 84, 137, 312, 559; Gret, B 3403, F 463; Grete, def. 3. 140; chief, principal, T. iii. 505; L. 637; A 59, B 1181; voc. B 1797; pl. L. 929; E 382; abundant, luxuriant, C 37; a greet, a great one, A 339; Grete, def. adj. as s., the chief part, L. 574, 1693; 3. 1242; 5. 35; T. v. 1036.

Grehoundes, s. pl. greyhounds, A 190.

Greithe, v. prepare, B 3784. See Graythe, Greythe.

Gréne, adj. green, D 861, E 120; of a green colour, F 646; fresh, 11. 5; moss-covered, 5. 122; flourishing, B 1. m 1. 8; pallid, T. ii. 60; as s., green colour, R. 573; A 103, 116, 159, D 1382; green clothing (the colour of inconstancy), 21. 7; a green thing, T. iv. 770; greenness, R. 57; F 54; greenness, living evidence, G 90; green place, green space, 5. 328; L. 282; D 1047, F 862.

Grenehede, s. greenness, wantonness, B 163.

Grenish, adj. greenish, HF. 1647.

Grenning, pres. part. grinning, R. 156.

Gres, s. grass, T. ii. 515; Greses, pl. grasses, HF. 1353. See Gras.

Gret, Grete, adj.; see Greet.

Grete, v. greet; imp. s. L. 2299; Grette, 1 pt. s. 3. 503; L. 116; pt. s. T. iii. 955, v. 293; L. 976, 1485, 1502; B 1051, C 714, E 952, F 1174. A.S. grētan.

Gretnesse, s. size, dimension, R. 552.

Gretter, adj. comp. greater, A 197, E 1126, I 145.

Gretteste, adj. sup. greatest, A 120.

Grevaunce, s. grievance, trouble, hardship, B 2676, 3703, F 941; complaint (against us), 1. 63; discomfort, 5. 205; affliction, 10. 47; Grevance, grievance, I 666; Grevaunces, pl. distresses, T. i. 647.

Greve, (grèèvə), s. grove, T. v. 1144; Greves, pl. groves, 3. 417; A 1495; boughs, sprays, L. 227; A 1507.

Greve, ger. to harm, R. 1042; v. grieve, trouble, vex, harm, 3. 1106; T. ii. 228; B 1638, D 1490, F 1134, I 382; feel vexed, grumble, T. i. 343; Greveth, pr. s. grieves, harms, T. v. 783; A 917; impers. it vexes, E 647; Greve, pr. s. subj. C 186; Greved, pt. s. subj. R. 1671; pp. L. 127.

Grevous, adj. grievous, painful, 1. 20, 82; T. v. 1604; I 130; dangerous, mischievous, R. 964; I 641.

Grevousliche, adv. grievously, I 847; Grevously, L. 369.

Grey, adj. grey, A 616, D 269; Gray, A 1492; Greye, pl. A 152, 3974; 5. 335; R. 546; def. adj. as s. grey-beard, T. iv. 127.

Greyn, s. grain, corn, A 596, B 1852, 1855; T. iii. 1026; grain (dye), B 4649 (see note); Grayn (dye), B 1917; in greyn, of a fast colour, F 511; Greyn de Paradys, grains of paradise, R. 1369; Greyn, grain (of paradise), cardamom, A 3690 (see note); Greynes, pl. grains. HF. 691.

Greythe, v. prepare; Greithe, B 3784; Greythen, pr. pl. prepare (themselves), get ready, A 4309; Graythe, ger. to adorn, clothe, dress, R. 584; Greythed, pp. prepared, B 1. p 4. 170. Icel. greiða.

Griffon, s. griffin, A 2133.

Grille, adj. pl. horrible, R. 73. The sing. form is gril; see Stratmann.

Grim, adj. angry, A 2042; fierce, A 2519; Grimme, pl. HF. 541.

Grimly, adv. in an ugly way, R. 161.

Grimnesse, s. horror, I 864.

Grinde, v. grind; Grint, pr. s. grinds, HF. 1798; D 389; Grond, pt. s. 9. 15; Grounden, pp. G 760.

Grinding, s. toll for grinding, A 4314.

Grinte, pt. s. grinned, D 2161. For grente, from M.E. grennien; pt. t. grennede, grente. And see A.S. grennian.

Grintinge, s. gnashing (of teeth), I 208. Cf. Grinte.

Grisel, s. name given to an old man, whose hair is gray (lit. old horse), 16. 35. O.F. gris, gray. Godefroy gives O.F. grisel, gray; also, a gray horse.

Grisly, adj. horrible, terrible, awful, 7. 3; T. iv. 155; L. 637, 1219, 2238; A 1363, 1971, B 3299, C 473, D 735, E 2233, F 859, I 177, 623; very serious, T. ii. 1700.

Grobbe, v. dig, grub (up), 9. 29.

Grome, s. man; gr. and wenche, man and woman, HF. 206; Gromes. pl. men, R. 200.

Grond, s.; see Ground.

Grond, pt. s. of Grinde.

Grone, ger. to groan, T. i. 360, 915; Gronen, v. B 4076; Groneth, pr. s. A 3646, D 1829; Gronte, pt. s. B 3899.

Grope, v. try, test, examine, A 644; ger. to search out, D 1817; Gropeth, pr. s. gropes, L. 2186; Groped, pt. s. A 4217; Grope, 1 pr. pl. G 679; imp. s. D 2141, G 1236.

Grŏt, s. particle, atom, D 1292. A.S. grot, a particle.

Grōte, s. groat, (Dutch) coin, T. iv. 586, B 4148, C 945; Grotes, pl. C 376, D 1964.

Ground, s. ground, foundation, support, I. 87; 4. 160; T. ii. 842, texture (of a garment), A 453; Grond, ground, A. ii. 29. 15.

Grounde, v.; Grounded, pp. well instructed, A 414; founded, T. iv. 1672.

Grounden, pp. of Grinde.

Grove, s. A 1505, 1514, B 4013, C 762. See Greve.

Growe, v.; Growen, pr. pl. increase, T. iii. 1760; Growed, weak pt. s. grew, D 759; Growe, strong pp. grown, T. ii. 403.

Groyn (1), s. (a swine's) snout, I 156. O.F. groin, 'extremite;' Godefroy.

Groyn (2), s. murmur, T. i. 349. O.F. groin, 'gronderie, grognerie;' Godefroy.

Groyning, s. murmuring, A 2460. See above.

Grucche, v. murmur, T. iii. 643; A 3863, E 170, I 1051; ger. to murmur at, E 354; to grumble, D 443; Gruccheth, pr. s. murmurs, A 3045, I 500; Grucchen, 1 pr. s. murmur, A 3058; Grucched, pt. s. I 502.

Grucching, s. grumbling, complaining, murmuring, D 406, I 499, 663.

Gruf, adv. on their faces, grovellingly, in a grovelling posture, T. iv. 912; A 949, B 1865. Cf. Icel. ā grūfu, face downwards.

Gruntinge, for Grintinge, I 208 n.

Gruwel, s. gruel, T. iii. 711.

Grypen, ger. to grasp, R. 204; Grype, R. 1156.

Grys, adj. gray, G 559; pomely grys, i.e. dapple-gray.

Grys, s. a gray fur, A 194. See note.

Guerdon, s. recompense, meed, reward, R. 1526; T. v. 594; L. 1662; B 3820, D 1878, F 973, 1220; rewarding, B 4. p 3. 43; him to g., as a reward for him, L. 2052; Guerdoun, T. i. 818; HF. 619; service, B 3. p 4. 37; Guerdons, pl. B 2242.

Guerdone, v. reward, I 283; Guerdon (for Guerdone, before a vowel), T. ii. 1295; Guerdoned, pp. B 4. p 3. 28; B 2462.

Guerdoning, s. reward-giving, reward, 5. 455; Guerdoninge, T. ii. 392.

Gunne, -n; see Ginne, v.

Guttes, pl. entrails, B 3791, 3794.

Gyde, s. guide, L. 94, 969; A 804; ruler, G 45; guide, wielder, 5. 136, 153.

Gyde, ger. to direct, lead, T. i. 183, E 776; to guide, T. iii. 1811; Gyden, ger. B 1670; Gydeth, pr. pl. conduct, T. ii. 1104; Gyde, imp. s. conduct, T. v. 322; may (He) guide, B 245; Gydeth, imp. pl. direct, B 1677.

Gyderesse, s. conductress, B 4. p 1. 6.

Gyding, s. guidance, T. v. 643.

Gye, v. guide, 7. 340; HF. 943; A 1950, E 1429; conduct (myself), L. 2045; govern, A 3046; rule, B 3587, E 75; instruct, control, B 1286; ger. to guide, T. v. 546; to regulate, I 13; imp. s. guide, direct, 7. 6; HF. 1093; G 136; Gye, pr. s. subj. may (he) guide, A 2786, 2815; as wisly he gye, so verily may he guide, 25. 8.

Gyle, s. deceit, guile, 3. 620; R. 151; A 2596, H 196; trick, T. iii. 777.

Gylour, s. beguiler, trickster, A 4321.

Gyse, s. guise, way, R. 182; A 663; manner, 5. 399; R. 789, 1212; A 1208, 1789, F 332, 540; custom, A 993; way, plan, T. iv. 1370; way, L. 105 a; Gyses, pl. ways, B 4. p 6. 35.

Gyte, s. dress, perhaps skirt or mantle, A 3954; Gytes, pl. D 559. See note to A 3954; cf. gyde in Jamieson's Dict., where the sense is dress, skirt, or mantle. Gascoigne uses gite in the sense of dress in his Philomena, l. 117: 'A stately Nimph, a dame of heauenly kinde, Whose glittering gite so glimsed in mine eyes, As yet I not what proper hew it bare.'

Ha! ha! interj. B 4571.

Haberdassher, s. seller of hats, A 361. 'The haberdasher heapeth wealth by hattes;' Gascoigne, Fruites of Warre, st. 64.

Habergeoun, s. a hauberk or coat of mail, A 76, 2119, B 2051; Haubergeons, pl. I 1052. O.F. hauberjon, small hauberk, dimin. of hauberc, a hauberk.

Habit, s. (1) habit, A 1378; Habite, disposition, mood, B 3. p 1. 16; practice, B 4. p 4. 195; Habit (2), dress, L. 214; Habite (better Habit), T. i. 170.

Habitacioun, s. dwelling-place, A 2926.

Habitacle, s. habitable space, B 2. p 7. 36; Habitacles, pl. niches, HF. 1194.

Haboundaunt, pres. pt. abounding, B 3. p 2. 19; superabundant, B 4. p 6. 253; Habundant, E 59.

Habounde, v. abound, 12. 12; B 3938, E 1286; Haboundinge, pres. pt. 1. 135.

Habundant, adj. abundant, E 59. See Haboundant.

Habundantly, adv. abundantly, B 870.

Habundaunce, s. plenty, B 2322; Habundance, T. iii. 1042; E 203, I 627; Haboundance, 10. 29; D 1723.

Habýten, pr. pl. inhabit, R. 660.

Hacches, pl. hatches, L. 648.

Hacking, a false reading, HF. 1303 n.

Hade, Hadde, pt. s. of Haven.

Haf, pt. s. of Heve.

Hail, s. L. 1220; Hayl, D 465; Hailes, pl. hail-storms, HF. 967.

Hainselins, s. pl. short jackets, I 422. See note.

Haire, s. hair-shirt, R. 438. See Heyre.

Hakeney, s. hackney, hack, old horse, R. 1137; G 559.

Hakke, ger. to hack, A 2865; Hakketh, pr. pl. hew, T. ii. 1381.

Halde, pp. held, esteemed (Northern), A 4208. See Holde.

Hale, v. draw, attract, 5. 151; Haleth, pr. s. draws back, 1. 68; hauls, draws, B 2. p 8. 22; Haled, pp. pulled, B 3. p 2. 22.

Half, adj. half, A 674; def. Halfe, A 8; half word, equivocation, 3. 1022; Halve, pl. (my peynes halve, half my troubles, lit. my half troubles), 23. 2.

Half, s. side, R. 163; HF. 1136; behalf, T. ii. 1734; Halfe, dat. 5. 125; on my halfe, from me, 3. 139; a goddes halfe, on God's side, in God's name, 3. 370, 758; D 50; Halve, dat. side, part, T. iv. 945; on every halve, on all sides, all over, B 2. m 6. 7; Halves, pl. sides, A 3481.

Half-goddes, pl. demi-gods, L. 387. See Halve goddes.

Halfpeny, s. halfpenny, D 1749.

Half-yeer age, of the age of half a year, A 3971.

Haliday, s. holiday, A 3309, 3340; Halidayes, pl. A. i. 11. 1; Haly-dayes, L. 422; A 3952, I 667.

Halke, s. corner, R. 464; hiding-place, L. 1780; nook, F 1121; Halkes, pl. hiding-places, G 311. A.S. healoc.

Halle, s. hall, A 353, 752; dining-room, T. ii. 1170; sitting-room, parlour, B 4022; Halle, gen., hence Halle dore, door of the hall [or Halle-dore, compound s.], F 80; Halle, dat. F 86; Halles, pl. 5. 304, 9. 41; A 2463.

Halp, pt. s. of Helpe.

Hals, s. neck, 5. 458; HF. 394; B 73, E 2379, G 1029; cut the hals, cut in the throat, L. 292 a. A.S. heals.

Halse, 1 pr. s. I conjure, B 1835. See note. The proper meaning of A.S. healsian is to clasp round the neck (A.S. heals), and thence to beseech, supplicate.

Halt, pr. s. of Holde and Halten.

Halten, ger. to go halt, to limp, T. iv. 1457; Halt, pr. s. goes lame, is lame, 3. 622.

Halve, Halves; see Half.

Halve goddes, pl. demigods, T. iv. 1545. Cf. semideûmque pecus; Statius, Theb. vi. 122. See Half-goddes.

Halvendel, s. the half part (of), T. v. 335; half, T. iii. 707.

Halwen, ger. to hallow, I 919; Halwed, pp. consecrated, G 551; held sacred, T. iii. 268.

Halwes, pl. saints, L. 1310; B 1060; I 225; apostles, 3. 831; shrines of saints, A 14, D 657; gen. pl. of (all) saints, G 1244.

Haly-dayes, pl. holy-days, festivals, L. 422; A 3952, I 667; Halidayes, A. i. 11. 1. See Haliday.

Ham, s. home (Northern), A 4032. See Hoom.

Hameled, pp. cut off, T. ii. 964. (It refers to the mutilation of dogs that were found to be pursuing game secretly. They were mutilated by cutting off a foot.) A.S. hamelian, to mutilate.

Hamer, s. hammer, A 2508, G 1339; Hamers, pl. 3. 1164.

Hampred, pp. hampered, burdened, R. 1493.

Han. See Have.

Hand, s. hand, A 108; in his hande, leading by his hand, L. 213 (see 241); Handes, pl. A 186. See Hond.

Handebrede, s. hand's breadth (see note), A 3811.

Handle, ger. to handle, touch, E 376. A.S. handlian.

Handwerk, s. creatures, things created, D 1562.

Hange, v. hang; Hangeth, pr. s. as fut. will hang, R. 193; Heeng, pt. s. hung, A 3250; Heng, pt. s. hung, R. 224, 240; 3. 122, 461, 729; 5. 282; HF. 394; T ii. 639; A 160, 358, 676, 3623, B 1824, G 574; (which) hung, E 1883; hung down, T. ii. 689; 1 pt. s. 3. 1216; Henge, pt. pl. 3. 174; A 677; Hanging, pres. pt. hanging, A 392; being hung, L. 264; Hanginge, lingering, T. iii. 1140; Hanged, pp. hung round, A 2568; hung, T. ii. 353. And see Honge.

Hanselines, the same as Hainselins, I 422 n.

Hap, s. chance, B 5. p 1. 7; L. 1773; E 2057; luck, success, 5. 402; T. ii. 1454; B 3928, G 1209; good fortune, 3. 1039; h. other grace, a mere chance or a special favour, 3. 810; Happes, pl. chances, B 1. p 6. 7; B 5. m 1. 10; occurrences, 3. 1279.

Happe, v. happen, befall, A 585; Happeth, pr. s. R. 264; 5. 10; B 2857, F 592, G 649, H 201; Happed, pt. s. (it) happened, 3. 805; L. 634; D 989, 1379; F 960; chanced, befel, 4. 142; Happed me, (it) happened to me, 5. 18; Happede, pt. s. C 606, 885; h. how h. may, happen what may, T. v. 796.

Happen, pr. s. subj. (it) may happen, L. 78. From infin. happenen.

Happy, adj. lucky, T. ii. 621.

Hard, adj. hard, A 229; callous, B 2. m 1. 8; of hard, with difficulty, T. ii. 1236; Harde, def. cruel, 6. 106; F 499; pl. strenuous, B 4. m 7. 20; with h. grace, with displeasure, severity, (see Grace).

Harde, adv. firmly, B 3. p. 11. 104; tightly, A 3279.

Hardely, adv. boldly, R. 270; certainly, 3. 1043, T. ii. 304, v. 673; unhesitatingly, 6. 118; scarcely, R. 4; Hardily, boldly, B 2. p 2. 23; certainly, HF. 359; T. v. 1124; D 2285, E 25; unhesitatingly, 6. 118.

Hard-herted, adj. hard-hearted, B 2. m 6. 8.

Hardiment, s. boldness, T. iv. 533.

Hardinesse, s. boldness, T. ii. 634; A 1948, B 3210, 3440, E 93, I 460; fool-hardiness, B 2508; insolence, I 438.

Harding, s. hardening, tempering, F 243.

Hardnésse, s. cruelty, 4. 232; hardship, I 688; Hardnesses, pl. afflictions, B 4. p 5. 24.

Hardy, adj. bold, T. iv. 601; A 405; sturdy, F 19; rash, R. 1038.

Hare, s. hare, A 191, 684, 1810, B 1294, 1886, 1946, D 1327; B 3. m 12. 8.

Harie, ger. to drag, I 171; Haried, pp. pulled forcibly, A 2726. O.F. harier.

Harkning. pres. pt. listening to, R. 106. See Herknen.

Harlot, s. a person of low birth, servant-lad, D 1754; ribald, A 647; rogue, scoundrel, rascal, A 4268, I 624; Harlotes, pl. thieves, pick-pockets, R. 191. (Used of both sexes.)

Harlotrye, s. ribaldry, A 3145, 3184; wickedness, D 1328; evil conduct, E 2262; Harlotryes, pl. ribald jests, A 561.

Harm, s. harm, 3. 492; A 385; broken harm, minute injury, petty annoyance (see note), E 1425; Harme, dat. injury, suffering, F 632; Harmes, s. pl. misfortunes, B 1. m 1. 10; sufferings, A 2229, 2232.

Harmed, pp. hurt, 3. 931.

Harmful, adj. 3. 995.

Harneised, pp. equipped (lit. harnessed), A 114.

Harneys, s. armour, A 1006, 1613; gear, arrangement, I 974; fittings, A 2896; harness, I 433; instrument, provision, D 136. See Herneys.

Harpe, s. harp, HF. 773; L. 90; B 1. p 4. 2; T. i. 731, ii. 1031; B 2005, H 268; Harpes, pl. C 466.

Harpe, v. harp, T. ii. 1033.

Harpe-stringes, pl. harp-strings, HF. 777.

Harping, s. playing on the harp, A 266.

Harpour, s. harper, T. ii. 1030.

Harre, s. hinge (also spelt herre), A 550. A.S. heorra.

Harrow! interj. help! A 3286, 3825, 4072, 4307, B 4235, 4570, C 288, E 2366. O.F. haro.

Harwed, pt. s. harried, despoiled, A 3512, D 2107. (Alluding to the harrying or harrowing of hell by Christ.) A.S. hergian.

Hasard, s. dice-play, the game of hazard, C 465, 591, 608.

Hasardour, s. gamester, C 596; pl. Hasardours, C 613, 618, I 580, 794.

Hasardrye, s. gaming, playing at hazard, C 590, 599, 897, I 793.

Hasel, s. hazel-tree, A 2923.

Hasel-wode, s. hazel-wood, i.e. no news (see note), T. v. 505; v. 1174; Hasel-wodes, pl. hazel-bushes, T. iii. 890. (Hazel-woods shake, i.e. that is no news, it is of no use to tell me that.)

Haspe, s. hasp, A 3470. A.S. hæpse.

Hast, hast thou (so)? A 4268. See Haven.

Hast, s. haste, T. iii. 1438.

Haste, v.; Haste hir, ger. 4. 56; Hasteth, pr. s. hastes, T. i. 956; Hasteth, imp. pl. make haste, I 72.

Hastif, adj. hasty, A 3545, B 2551, E 349, I 541; T. iv. 1567 n. O.F. hastif.

Hastifnesse, s. hastiness, B 2312.

Hastily, adv., promptly, soon, F 839, I 675, 998, 1000; Hastilich, E 911.

Hastow, 2 pr. s. hast thou, A 3533, D 800, 801, F 1589; L. 510; A. i. 5. 6; A. i. 23. 24; Hastou, B 676.

Hat, s. hat, A 272, 470, 1388, 3122, D 1383, 1776; 5. 589; T. iii. 320.

Hate, s. hatred, malice, B 3778, 3783, I 125; an object of hatred, I 137.

Hateful, adj. hateful, D 366; odious (Lat. odibile), D 1195.

Haten, v. hate, B 4. p 4. 207; T. v. 1079; I 121; Hatede, pt. s. E 731; Hated, pp. R. 1665.

Hateredes, s. pl. hatreds, B 4. p 4. 1.

Hath, pr. s. of Haven.

Hatte; see Hote.

Hattes, error for Hottes, HF. 1940 n. See note.

Haubergeons, s. pl. hauberks, I 1052, 1054. See Habergeoun.

Hauberk, s. coat of mail, 4. 97; 9. 49; A 2431, B 2053; Hauberkes, pl. I 1054.

Hauk, s. hawk, T. i. 671; D 1340, 1938, F 446; Haukes, gen. F 632; Hauke, dat. T. v. 65; Haukes, pl. A 2204, 4134, F 1197.

Hauke, ger. to hawk, E 81.

Haukinge, s.; on h., a-hawking, T. iii. 1779; an hauking, B 1927.

Haunche-bon, s. thigh-bone, A 3803; Haunche-bones, pl. haunch-bones, A 3279.

Haunt, s. abode, B 2001; 'limit,' usual resort, A 252 c; use, practice, skill, 447.

Haunten, v. employ, B 2. p 6. 31; practise, try to do, B 4. p 11. 189; Haunteth, pr. s. habitually uses, T. v. 1556; is used to, A 4392; practises, C 547; Haunten, pr. pl. resort to, I 885; practise, I 780, 847; Haunte, pr. pl. practise, I 794; Haunteden, pt. pl. practised, C 464; Haunted, pp. frequented, B 1. p 3. 5.

Hauteyn, adj. proud, stately, 5. 262; loud, C 330; Hautein, haughty, I 614; high-flowing (see note), L. 1120.

Haven, v. have, T. iii. 1463; Have, v. B 114; Han, v. 3. 395; B 1176, F 56; keep, retain, C 725; take away, C 727; obtain, G 234; possess (cf. 'to have and to hold'), B 208; Han, ger. to have, L. 698, 2040, 2048; D 814; Hast, 2 pr. s. hast thou so? A 4268; Hath, pr. s. has, L. 2700; Hath himself, is in proportion, A. ii. 41 b. 5; Han, 1 pr. pl. have, 1. 100; L. 28; 2 pr. pl. 3. 1127; 4. 16; A 849; Han, pr. pl. 1. 20; 4. 223; E 188, 381; possess, A. pr. 24; Hadde, 1 pt. s. possessed, 2. 34; Hadde, pt. s. had, L. 1859; had, possessed, E 438, F 29, 32, 251; took, E 303; Hade (used for the rime), pt. s. A 554, 617; Hadden, pt. pl. had, kept, E 201; Hadde, pt. pl. L. 1841; I hadde lever, I would rather, B 3083 (see Lever); Have, imp. s. take, F 759; Have, imp. s. 3 p. let (him) take, T. i. 21; Have, imp. pl. take, F 998; Haveth, imp. pl. have, HF. 325; L. 2105; hold, F 700; Have doon, make an end, 5. 492. And see Hastow.

Haven, s. 1. 14; 7. 20; L. 963; Havenes, pl. havens, harbours, A 407.

Haven-syde, s. side of a haven, B 4261.

Havinge, s. possession (habendi), B 2. m 5. 22; possession, B 2. m 2. 15.

Hawe, (1), s. haw, yard, enclosure, C 855. A.S. haga, a hedge, a garden.

Hawe (2), s. haw (fruit of dog-rose), D 659; T. iii. 854; with hawe bake, with baked haws, (see note), B 95; Hawes, pl. haws, 9. 7; T. iv. 1398.

Hawethorn-leves, pl. hawthorn-leaves, A 1508.

Hay, s. hedge, R. 54; Hayes, pl. T. iii. 351.

Hayl, s. hail, D 465. See Hail.

Hayl, interj. hail! A 3579, D 1384.

Hayle, ger. to hail, 10. 62.

Hayt, interj. come up! D 1543; Heyt, D 1561. See note.

He, pron. he, A 44, &c.; used for it, G 867, 868; that he, that man, HF. 2069; He ... he, this one ... that one, 5. 166; He and he, one man and another, T. ii. 1748; Him, dat. and acc. A 102, 291, 602, &c.; himself, A 87; Him or here, him or her, HF. 1003; him semed, it seemed to him, he appeared, B 3361; Hem, pl. dat. and acc. them, A 11, 18, 148; 3. 1170, 4. 202; L. 31; A. i. 8. 7; &c.; hem seemed, it seemed to them, they supposed, F 56. A.S. hē; dat. him; acc. hine; dat. pl. him.

Hed, pp. hidden, L. 208; (perhaps read hed for hid in B 103). See note. See Hyde.

Hede, s. heed, A 303, B 3577, F 612; R. 418; T. i. 820; L. 1857; tak h., take care, 1. 47.

Hede, v. head, provide with a head, T. ii. 1042.

Hèèd, s. head, R. 356; 2. 24; 3. 628; 4. 205; T. ii. 844; A 198, 293, 455, 470, 1169, B 2060, 2073, F 411, 643, H 19; source, 16. 43; beginning, F 1282; on his h., at the risk of his head, A 1725; malgre hir hede, in spite of all they can do, 4. 220; maugree hir heed, in spite of all she could do, D 887; maugre thyn heed, in spite of all thou canst do, B 104; Hedes, pl. heads, 5. 215; G 398; L. 705; heads, or first points of signs, A. i. 17. 12; Heedes, heads, F 203, 358; Hevedes, B 2032. See Heved.

Heef, pt. s. of Heve.

Heeld, pt. s. of Holde.

Heelp, pt. s. of Helpe.

Heeng, pt. s. of Hange.

Hèèp, s. heap, i.e. crowd, host, A 575; great number, crowd, T. iv. 1281; A. ii. 3. 28; B 1687, E 2429, F 1493; Hèpe (error for Heep), quantity, R. 1656; Hèpe, dat. heap, number, crowd, 3. 295; HF. 2149; hence To hepe, or To-hepe, all close together, A. i. 14. 5. See To-hepe.

Hèèr, s. hair, R. 549; 3. 456, 855; HF. 1386; L. 215, 831, 870, 1672, 1747; A 589, 2834, 3314, 3691, 3976, G 812; Here, dat. R. 228; L. 1315; Hères, pl. HF. 1390; L. 1829; 3. 394; 5. 267; T. v. 810, 999; A 555, 1388, 2134, 2883, 3870; &c.; Here (error for Heer?), R. 327.

Héér, adv. here, 5. 57, 63; B 1177, 1180, E 36; Heer and ther, never long in one place, G 1174; her and ther, hither and thither, B 5. p 5. 20. See Here.

Heer-agayns, prep. against this, I 668.

Heer-biforn, adv. here-before, before this, 1. 34; L. 2454; B 613, 2452, 2906, F 1535.

Heer-forth, adv. in this direction, D 1001.

Heer-mele, s. the thickness of a hair, a hair's breadth; lit. a hair-part, A. ii. 38. 11. A.S. mǣl, a portion.

Heer-to, adv. hereto, B 2481.

Heer-up-on, adv. hereupon, hereon, E 190.

Heeste, s. commandment, I 845. See Heste.

Heet, s. heat, R. 1575. See Hete (the usual form).

Heet, pt. s. of Hote.

Hèèth, s. heath, A 6, 606; heather, A 3262.

Hegge, s. hedge, R. 481, 1652; T. v. 1144; I 870; Hegges, pl. T. iii. 1236; B 4408.

Heigh, adj. high, A 316, 522, 2167, B 162, 252, F 545; great, A 1798; lofty, B 3192, F 36; learned, E 18; severe, B 795; Heighe, def. C 633, F 85, 98; (def. form, therefore read the heighe), T. iii. 1027; in h. and lowe, in both high and low things, i.e. in all things, wholly, A 817, B 993. See Hy, Heye.

Heighe, adv. high up, T. iv. 996; high, B 4607; an heigh, on high, F 849. See Hye.

Heighly, adv. strongly, T. ii. 1733.

Heighte, s. height, altitude, A. i. 1. 2; ii. 3. 13. See Heyghte.

Heir, s. 14. 12, 15, 17, 20; T. v. 805; B 766, 3833; Heires, pl. B 3534. See Heyre, Eir.

Helde, v. hold, retain, D 272. See Holde (the usual form).

Helde, pt. pl. poured out, HF. 1686. (Better than taking it as 'held'). See helden in Stratmann; and see Hielde.

Hele, s. health, L. 1159; T. i. 461, ii. 1750, iii. 321, v. 1415, 1416; B 3. p 10. 169; B 4. p 6. 144; A 1271, 3102, F 1087, I 153, 374; health, healing, recovery, well-being, 1. 80; 3. 1039; 5. 128; prosperity, L. 296. A.S. hǣlu.

Héle, dat. heel, T. iv. 728; Heles, pl. R. 1022, 1218.

Hele, (hèlə), v. conceal, B 2279, D 950; Heled, pp. hidden, B 4245. A.S. helan.

Helelees, adj. out of health, T. v. 1593. See above.

Helen, v. heal, 11. 4; ger. F 641; Hele, v. 3. 40, 571; F 240; ger. F 471; Heled, pp. T. i. 1089, iii. 1212; A 2706.

Helle, s. hell, 4. 120; L. 2, 6; A 658; gen. 3. 171; dat. 1. 96; B 3193, 3292.

Helm, s. helmet, 4. 99; T. ii. 638; Helmes, pl. A 2500.

Helmed, pp. provided with a helmet, T. ii. 593; B 3560.

Help, s. help, aid, succour, 1. 12; 2. 47; F 459; Helpes, pl. aid (lit. helps), T. ii. 1455.

Helpe, s. helper, assistant, L. 1616. See helpe in Stratmann.

Helpe, v. help, A 258; Helpen, ger. A 584; Helpen of, cure of, A 632; Heelp, 1 pt. s. helped, A 4246; Heelp, pt. s. B 920, 3236 (cf. A 1651 n); Halp, pt. s. A 1651; Help, imp. s. 1. 6, 16; Helpeth, imp. pl. L. 68; G 1328; Helpen, 2 pr. pl. 1. 104; Helpe, pr. s. subj. 3. 550; 4. 141; Holpe, pt. s. subj. helped, R. 1230; Holpen, pp. helped, aided, T. ii. 1319; L. 1984, 2222; F 666; healed, A 18; Holpe, pp. L. 461; F 1044; cured, E 2370.

Helping, s. aid, help, T. i. 857; B 2491; Helpínge, T. i. 853.

Helples, helpless, L. 2714; B 303.

Helply, adj. helpful, T. v. 128.

Hem; see He.

Hem, s. hem, border, B 1. p 1. 20.

Hemi-spere, hemisphere, T. iii. 1439; Hemisperie (error for Hemispere), E 1799.

Hempen, adj. hempen, made of hemp, R. 1233.

Hem-self, pron. pl. themselves, 5. 234; B 145; themselves, i.e. the things, B 2. p 3. 17; Hem-selven, F 1420.

Hen, s. hen, A 177, B 4629; (as a thing of small value), D 1112; Hennes, pl. B 4056.

Hende, adj. courteous, polite, gentle, R. 285, 1306; A 3199, 3272, 3462, D 628, 1286. A.S. gehende.

Henne, adv. hence, T. i. 572; ii. 209, iii. 630, iv. 1246; A 2356, 3889, C 687. A.S. heonan.

Hennes, hence, T. v. 402; now, HF. 1284.

Hennes-forth, adv. henceforth, R. 701; T. iv. 17; HF. 782; F 658.

Hennes-forthward, adv. henceforth, A. i. 1. 3.

Hente, v. catch, I 355; seize, A 3347, C 710; acquire, get, A 299; circumvent, T. iv. 1371; dide her for to hente, caused her to be seized, L. 2715; Hent, pr. s. seizes, catches, T. iv. 5; Hente, pr. s. subj. may seize, G 7; Hente, pt. s. caught, took, 4. 97; 5. 120, 154; HF. 543, 2028; T. i. 1045; A 957, 1300, B 1760, 3895, G 370, 1325; caught away, B 1144; seized, caught hold of, T. ii. 924, iii. 21, 1187; A 698, 4212, B 4525, D 1252, 1639, F 1391; grasped, C 255; took forcibly, E 534; took in hunting, B 3449; lifted, G 205; Henten, pt. pl. seized, A 904; caught, R. 773; Hent, pp. caught, L. 2322; T. i. 509, A 1581, B 4249, D 1311, G 12; seized, R. 1657, E 676; Hent, imp. s. seize, take, D 1553. A.S. hentan.