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Henteres, s. pl. filchers, B 1. p 3. 57. See above.

Hépe, s. hip, the fruit of the dog-rose, B 1937. A.S. hēope.

Hepe (hèèpə); see Heep.

Hepe, v. heap; Hepen, pr. pl. augment, B 5. p 2. 28; Heped, pp. accumulated, T. iv. 236.

Her, Hir, pron. poss. their, B. 136, 138, 140, 221, 373, C 892, G 363, 1387, &c. A.S. heora, hira, of them; gen. pl. of hē, he.

Herafterward, adj. hereafter, G 1168.

Her and ther, hither and thither, B 5. p 5. 20. See Heer.

Heraud, s. herald, A 2533; Heraudes, pl. HF. 1321, A 1017.

Heraude, ger. to herald, proclaim as a herald does, HF. 1576.

Herbe, s. herb, T. ii. 345; Herbes, pl. T. i. 947; E 226, F 470, 640.

Herber, s. garden, T. ii. 1705; arbour, L. 203 (see note).

Herbergage, s. a lodging, abode, A 4329, B 147, E 201; lodgings, B 4179. From O.F. herberge (F. auberge).

Herbergeours, s. pl. harbingers, providers of lodgings, B 997. See above. Hence the modern harbinger, with excrescent (inserted) n.

Herberwe or Herberw, s. harbour, A 403; inn, A 765; lodging, shelter, A 4119, I 1031; dwelling, position, F 1035. Icel. herbergi.

Herberwe, ger. to shelter, R. 491; Herberweden, pt. pl. lodged, B 2. p 6. 48; Herberwed, pp. dwelt, B 536 n.

Herberwing, s. lodging, sheltering, A 4332.

Her-biforn, adv. before this time, L. 73; Herbeforn, 3. 1304; Her-before, previously, 3. 1302; a while ago, 1136.

Her-by, adv. with respect to this matter, D 2204; hence, HF. 263.

Herd, Herde; see Here, v.

Herde, s. shepherd, T. iii. 1235; G 192; herd, keeper of cattle, A 603. A.S. heorde, hyrde.

Herde-gromes, pl. servants who look after the herds, herdsmen, HF. 1225.

Herdes, pl. coarse flax, 'hards,' R. 1233. A.S. heorde, pl. heordan.

Herdesse, s. shepherdess, T. i. 653. See Hierdesse.

Herd-herted, adj. hard-hearted, B 2885.

Here (hèrə), pron. her, R. 1260; 7. 120; T. iii. 34, 267, 1642, iv. 612; A 1421, 2057, B 460, E 887, F 790; HF. 1003. (Dissyllabic and final.)

Here, poss. pron. her, T. i. 285.

Here (héérə), adv. here, in this place, on this spot, 3. 93; T. v. 478. (Dissyllabic.) See Heer.

Here (hair), Heres; see Heer.

Hère, rarely Hére, v. hear, 1. 31; 3. 94; 5. 467; 23. 20; R. 38; HF. 1828; T. iii. 385; A 169, B 98, 133, 182, 1642, D 828; Heren, v. T. iii. 679, HF. 879; ger. B 3963; Herestow, 2 pr. s. hearest thou, A 3366, D 1552; HF. 1031, 1862; Herth, pr. s. hears, L. 327 a; Here, pr. s. subj. may hear, A 3642; Heren, 2 pr. pl. L. 1724; Herde, pt. s. heard, A 221, B 1708; 3. 180; 5. 200; pt. s. subj. might hear, D 1036; Herden, pt. pl. L. 1970; B 4566; Herdestow, heardest thou, A 4170; Herd, pp. heard, 3. 129; L. 1, 325 a; A 3533, B 613, 2146, 3823, C 230, G 372.

Here-agayns, against this, A 3039; Here-ayeins, in reply to that, T. ii. 1380.

Here and howne, T. iv. 210; perhaps gentle and savage, i.e. one and all (doubtful). See note.

Heresye, s. heresy, L. 330.

Here-tofore, adv. hitherto, T. v. 26; before, 3. 189.

Herie, v. praise, T. iii. 1672; 1 pr. s. T. iii. 951; Heriest, 2 pr. s. worshippest, B 3419; Herieth, pr. s. B 1155, 1808; Herien, pr. pl. B 1868, G 47; Herie, pr. pl. E 616; Heried, pt. pl. worshipped, L. 786; pp. B 4. p 1. 32; T. iii. 1256, 1757; HF. 1405; B 872. A.S. herian.

Her-inne, adv. in this, A 3073; herein, G 1292.

Heritage, s. heritage, inheritance, R. 201; 2. 89; L. 2036; D 1119, F 1563; gen. of (your) inheritance, 2. 71.

Herke, imp. s. hearken, E 1323; Herketh, imp. pl. hearken to, D 1656. From infin. herkien, herken.

Herknen, v. hearken, listen, L. 343; I 81; ger. to listen to, A 1526, G 691; to hear, E 1699; Herkene, ger. to hearken to, listen to, 3. 752; Herkne, v. G 1006; ger. B 3159; 1 pr. s. hear, G 261; Herkned, pt. s. listened to, A 4173, B 1711; Herkned, pp. listened, R. 630; h. after, expected, F 403; Herkne, imp. s. B 113; Herkneth, imp. pl. hearken, listen to, A 788, 828, 855, 2674, 3136, B 1174, 2083, 2155, 2192, 3173, C 454, E 1141, 1163; hear, 5. 564; HF. 109; L. 1276; Herkning, pres. part. listening, R. 535; Herkninge, F 78; Harkning, R. 106. A.S. heorcnian.

Hermyte, s. hermit, HF. 659.

Herne, s. corner, F 1121; Hernes, pl. G 658. A.S. hyrne.

Herneys, s. armour, A 2496; pl. sets of armour, A 1630. See Harneys.

Her-of, adv. concerning this matter, T. iii. 565.

Heron, s. heron, F 1197; Heroune, 5. 346.

Heroner, s. falcon for herons, T. iv. 413.

Heronere, adj. used for flying at herons, L. 1120. See note.

Heronsewes, s. pl. hernshaws, young herons, F 68. The form hernshaw is in Spenser, F. Q. vi. 7. 9; and is a later form of heronsew, due to confusion with shaw, a wood. Heronsew is derived, regularly, from A.F. herouncel, later herounçeau; a diminutive from heroun, like lioncel from lion. 'Ardeola, an hearnesew' occurs in Elyot's Dictionary. See Halliwell.

Herse, s. hearse, 2. 15, 36. See note.

Hert, s. hart, 3. 351; 5. 195; B 4. P 3. 82; A 1689, B 2515; Hertes, gen. hart's, B 3447; Hertes, pl. B 3. m 12. 6; L. 1212; F 1191. A.S. heort.

Herte, s. heart, 1. 12; 2. 14, 25, 57; 3. 80; L. 57; A 150, 229, 533, B 101, 167, 1056, 1661, 1745, E. 412, G 870; dear one, T. ii. 1096; courage, 3. 1222; Hertes, gen. heart's, 1. 164; 4. 57, 124; Herte, gen. T. ii. 445; I 154; Herte rote, root (bottom) of the heart, R. 1026; myn hertes, of my heart, 4. 57; Hertes, pl. hearts, 3. 1289; L. 1841; B 1066; gen. pl. hearts', E 112. A.S. heorte, gen. heortan.

Herte, pt. s. hurt, 3. 883. For hurte; from infin. hurten. See Hurte.

Herte-blood, heart's blood, L. 2105; A 2006, C 902, D 718. Here herte may be taken as the gen. sing.; cf. I 154.

Hertelees, adj. heartless, without heart, T. v. 1594; deficient in courage, B 4098.

Hertely, adv. heartily, A 762, B 3983; thoroughly, L. 33; earnestly, 3. 1226; truly, 3. 85.

Herte-rote, s. root of the heart, depth of the heart, L. 1993.

Herte-spoon, s. 'the concave part of the breast, where the ribs unite to form the cartilago ensiformis' (Tyrwhitt), A 2606. Lit. 'heart-spoon.'

Hert-hunting, s. hunting of the hart, 3. 1313.

Herth, pr. s. heareth, L. 327 a. See Here.

Hertly, adj. heartfelt, honest, L. 2124; hearty, E 176, 502, F 5.

Her-to, adv. for this purpose, B 243.

Heryinge, s. praising, I 682; praise, B 1649; glory, T. iii. 48. See Herie.

Heste, s. command, commandment, behest, 7. 119; B 382, 1013, 3754, C 490, 641, D 74, E 128, 568, F 114; promise, F 1064; Heeste, commandment, I 845; Hest (put for heste before a vowel), A 2532; Hestes, pl. commands, B 284, E 529; commandments, C 640. A.S. hǣs.

Hète, s. heat, R. 1508; 4. 88; T. v. 1107; HF. 569, 921; L. 774; G 1408, I 120; passion, 4. 127; T. ii. 942; heat, but put for surge, B 1. m 7. 3; boiling surge (Lat. aestum), B 1. m 4. 5. A.S. hǣto. See Heet.

Hete, v. promise, vow, 3. 1226; 6. 77; pr. s. subj. promise, A 2398; 1 pr. s. B 334, 1132; Hette, pt. s. 4. 185 (see note). See Hote.

Heterly, adv. fiercely, L. 638. See note; and see heter in Stratmann.

Hēthen, adj. heathen, L. 299 a, 309 a; B 904, F 1293; as s. a heathen, A 66. A.S. hǣðen.

Hĕthen, adv. hence (Northern), A 4033. Icel. heðan.

Hethenesse, s. parts inhabited by the heathen, heathen lands, A 49, B 1112.

Hēthing, s. contempt, A 4110. Icel. hæðing.

Hette, pt. s. heated, inflamed, 5. 145. From infin. hèten, A.S. hǣtan.

Hette, pt. s. was named, T. v. 319 n; promised, 4. 185. See Hote.

Heve, v. heave, lift, A 550, I 858; Heven, ger. to use exertion, labour, T. ii. 1289; Hevest, 2 pr. s. heavest, A 3466; Heveth, pr. s. lifts up, B 5. m 5. 11; Haf, pt. s. heaved, A 3470; Heef, pt. s. lifted, B 1. p 1. 12; Heved, pt. s (weak form), B 1. p 1. 12 n; Heve, imp. s. lift, T. v. 1159.

Heved, s. head, B 1. p 1. 12; HF. 550; A. i. 21. 52; beginning, A. ii. 16. 2; Hevedes, pl. A. ii. 15. 1; B 2. m 7. 11; B 2032, I 191. A.S. hēafod. See Heed.

Heven, s. heaven, A 519; the celestial sphere, B 3300; supreme delight, T. ii. 826, F 558; beautiful sight, T. ii. 637; Hevene, gen. of heaven, heaven's, 1. 24, 149; 5. 72; T. iii. 704; D 1181, G 542; Heven, gen. B 3986; Hevenes, gen. sphere's, 4. 29; Hevene, dat. F 149.

Hevenish, adj. heavenly, T. i. 104, v. 1813; HF. 1395; of the spheres, 4. 30; Hevenissh, A. i. 21. 37.

Hevenly, adj. celestial, A 1055.

Hevien, v. make heavy; Hevieth, pr. pl. weigh down, B 5. m 5. 11.

Hevinesse, s. sorrow, sadness, grief, R. 262, 1224; 3. 601; 4. 163; B 3959, E 432, 678; F 828; indolence, I 686.

Hevy, adj. heavy, R. 229, 959; 19. 7; I 130; sad, 4. 12; 19. 4; F 822; difficult, A. pr. 33.

Hewe, (1) s. hue, colour, complexion, 3. 497; 5. 258; 7. 145; L. 55, 1761; A 394, 1364, B 137, F 1016, G 728; outward appearance, mien, D 1622, E 377, F 508, 587, 640; pretence, C 421; Hew (before unemphatic her), L. 1748; Hewes, hues, R. 66; T. iv. 1154; Hewis, colours, T. ii. 21.

Hewe, (2), s. (household)-servant, domestic, E 1785. A.S. hīwa.

Hewe, ger. to hew down, A 2865; Hewen, v. hew, cut in pieces, A 1422.

Hewed, adj. coloured, hued, R. 213, 1030; 3. 905; B 4059, F 1245.

Hey, s. hay, A 3262, D 1539, 1547, H 14; grass, B 3407. Cf. A.S. grēne hīg, green grass, Mk. vi. 39.

Hey! interj. hey! L. 1213.

Heye, adj. def. high, A. i. 16. 7. See Heigh, Hy.

Heyer, adj. higher, A. ii. 5. 10; A. ii. 23. 27. See Hyer.

Heyest, adj. as s. highest place, A. ii. 14. 1. See Hyeste.

Heyghe, adv. high, T. ii. 354. See Hye.

Heyghte, s. height, A. ii. 22. 5. See Heighte.

Heyne, s. wretch, G 1319. See note.

Heynous, adj. heinous, hateful, odious, T. ii. 1617.

Heyre, s. heir, 3. 168. See Heir.

Heyre, adj. hair, made of hair, C 736. The form is due to the sb. below.

Heyre, s. hair-shirt, G 133, I 1053; Heyres, pl. I 1052, 1054. O.F. haire, of Teut. origin. See Haire.

Heysugge, s. hedge-sparrow, 5. 612. A.S. heges-sugge (Voc.).

Heyt, interj. come up, D 1561 (see note); Hayt, D 1543.

Hidde; see Hyde.

Hider, adv. hither, 4. 165; T. v. 484; A 672, B 4000. A.S. hider.

Hiderward, adv. hither, in this direction, B 3159. A.S. hiderweard.

Hidous, adj. hideous, A 3520; terrible, horrible, dreadful, 1. 132; A 1978, B 4583; ugly, R. 158, 987, 1353.

Hidously, adv. terribly, A 1701.

Hielde, pr. s. subj. pour out, shed, B 2. m 2. 1 (Lat. fundat). See Helde.

Hierdesse, s. shepherdess, T. i. 653 n; Hierdes, female guardian, protectress, T. iii. 619. See Herdesse.

High, adj. highborn, distinguished, R. 1034; High and low, under all circumstances, T. iii. 418. See Heigh, Hy.

Hight, Highte; see Hote.

Highte, v.; Highteth, pr. s. adorns, gladdens, B 1. m 2. 16. See hihten in Stratmann.

Hil, s. hill, T. i. 950; B 3772; Hille, dat. 5. 243; R. 114. A.S. hyll.

Hild, pt. s. bent, inclined, 3. 393. A.S. heldan, hyldan, to incline; pt. t. helde, hylde. Apparently confused with A.S. healdan, to hold, pt. t. hēold.

Him; see He.

Himself, pron. himself, A 219; he himself, 10. 25; itself, T. i. 745; (applied to the moon), A. ii. 34. 13; Him-selven, himself, 4. 98; A 184, B 44; for himself, A 528; Himselve, itself, 3. 419, HF. 797.

Him-ward, to, towards him, B 5. p 6. 99.

Hinde, s. hind, 3. 427; 5. 195; Hindes, pl. B 3. m 12. 7.

Hindre, v. hinder, R. 1039; ger. B 2386.

Hindreste, superl. hindmost, A 622. A double form; in hind-r-est, -r- represents a comparative, and -est a superlative form.

Hipes, pl. hips, A 472; Hippes, 3. 957; B 3904. A.S. hype.

Hir, (1), pers. pron. dat. and acc., to her, her, A 126, B 162, &c.; to her, 3. 1226; 4. 39; for her, 4. 293; acc. (applied to a star), A. ii. 3. 30.

Hir, (2), poss. pron. her, 5. 304, 305, 371; A 120, B 164, F 835, &c. And see Here, Hires.

Hir, (3), gen. pl. of them; Hir aller, of them all, A 586; Hir bothe, of them both, of both of them, 4. 52; T. iii. 453; B 221. A.S. hira.

Hir, (4), poss. pron. their, R. 412; 3. 174, 175, 176, 404, 1086; 4. 205, 220, 221; 5. 9, 82, 191, 294, 308, 488, 530, 668; A 11, B 140, 221, 373, &c.; Her, B 3536, &c.

Hir thankes, with their good will, willingly, A 2114.

Hirës, hers, 5. 482, 588; T. i. 889, iii. 1608, iv. 444; B 227. See Hir (1).

Hirnia, s. hernia, I 423.

Hirs, pron. theirs, B 3. p 11. 97. See Hir (4).

Hirselven, acc. herself, 4. 118; F 1415; Hirselve, F 384.

His, gen. masc. his, A 47, 50, &c.; neut. its, 1. 178; T. iii. 1088, v. 1379; A. i. 2. 3; D 350, 1128, 1149, 1845, E 263, F 405; in phr. Mars his = of Mars, L. 2593. See He, Hit.

His thankes, with his good will, willingly, A 2107.

Hise, poss. pron. pl. his, A 527 n; I 86. (Common in MS. E. as a plural form.)

Historial, adj. historical, C 156.

Hit, pron. it, 2. 117; 3. 308, &c.; A. i. 2. 2; Hit am I, it is I, 3. 186, L. 314; Hit weren, they were, HF. 1323. See His.

Hit, pr. s. hides, F 512. Hit is a contracted form, equivalent to hideth. It also appears as hut; as in 'yef me hut ant heled it,' if one hides and conceals it; St. Marharete, p. 15. See Hyde.

Hitte, v. hit; Hitte, 1 pt. s. D 808; pt. s. A 2647; Hit, pp. T. i. 867.

Ho, interj. hold! stop! T. iii. 190, iv. 1242; B 3957. See Stratmann.

Ho, s. exclamation commanding silence, A 2533; stop, cessation, T. ii. 1083.

Hochepot, s. hotch-potch, mixture, B 2447.

Hode, dat. of Hood.

Hogges, gen. hog's, C 955; Hogges, pl. B 4575.

Hoke, dat. of Hook.

Hoker, s. scorn, frowardness, A 3965. A.S. hōcor.

Hokerly, adv. scornfully, I 584.

Hold, s. possession, B 4064, D 1607, E 1305; grasp F 167; keeping, D 599; fort, castle, B 507; Holde dat. hold, possession, R. 401.

Holde, v. keep, preserve, D 1144; hold, keep, B 41; continue, go on with, T. ii. 965; restrain, 7. 309, 310; keep to (see Proces), F 658; Holden, v. hold, keep, F 763; keep, B 1. m 7. 11; F 1163; think, consider, L. 857; do than holde herto, keep to it then, 3. 754; Holde up, hold up, 2. 24; Holde his pees, hold his peace, B 4625; Holde, 1 pr. s. consider, deem, G 739; hold the opinion, believe, 3. 540; I holde me stille, I keep myself silent, pass over in silence, B 2. p 3. 20 (Lat. praetereo); Holdest, 2 pr. s. accountest, L. 326; Holdestow, deemest thou, B 2. p 1. 54; Halt, pr. s. holds, 11. 16; B 4. m 1. 19; T. v. 348; A. i. 14. 2; B 807, F 61, I 86; keeps, T. ii. 37; iii. 1007, 1747, 1764, B 721; holds fast, T. iii. 1636; has, B 2. p 7. 18; considers, R. 8; HF. 630; G 921; (with men) consider, B 4. m. 1. 33; esteems, D 1185; performs, 3. 621; remains firm, 10. 38; Holt, pr. s. holds, T. iii. 1374; Holden, 2 pr. pl. keep, L. 2500; Holde, 2 pr. pl. esteem, deem, T. v. 1339; pr. s. subj. keep, take, E 287; Heeld, 1 pt. s. considered, E 818; Heeld, pt. s. held, A 175, 337, 2894, B 1760, 3374; took part, A 3847; esteemed, C 625; held, possessed, ruled, B 3518; Held, pt. s. considered, A 182; Helde, pt. pl. held, B 3506; considered, E 426; Holden, pp. esteemed, held, A 141; considered, E 205, 828; kept, observed, F 1587; esteemed, L. 1709, 1870; D 944, 946, F 934; accounted, B 2655; obliged, bound, T. ii. 241; B 2893, I 517; considered, made to be, C 958; Holde, pp. esteemed, A 1307; 15. 10; indebted, L. 763; bound, L. 1447; T. iii. 1259; D 135; held, gone, F 1306; considered, R. 1008; kept, D 1024; accounted, D 523; considered to be, F 70; bet for thee have holde, better for thee to have held, 5. 572; Hold up, imp. pl. hold up, A 783; Holdeth, imp. pl. keep, B 37. F 1064; consider, A 1868; Holdinge, pres. pt. lasting, B 3. m 7. 5. See Halde, Helde.

Holdere, s. holder, T. ii. 644.

Holdinge in hondes, cajolery, HF. 692.

Hole, s. hole, R. 516, 524; 3. 943; A 3440; (of the body), A 3732; Holes, pl. HF. 2110.

Hole; see Hool.

Holily, adv. holily, D 2286.

Holin, for Holm, 5. 178 n.

Holly, adv. wholly, T. iii. 145. See Hoolly.

Holm, s. holm-oak, evergreen oak, 5. 178, A 2921.

Holour, s. lecher, fornicator, adulterer, D 254, I 626, 878; Holours, pl. I 857. O.F. holier, 'débauché, libertin'; Godefroy.

Holowe, pl. HF. 1035. See Holwe.

Holownesse, s. concavity, T. v. 1809.

Holpe, -n; see Helpe.

Holsom, adj. wholesome, T. i. 947, iii. 1746; sound, B 1. p 6. 19; healing, 5. 206.

Holt, s. wood, plantation, A 6; Holtes, pl. T. iii. 351. A.S. holt.

Holt, pr. s. holds, T. iii. 1374. See Holde.

Holwe, adj. hollow, G 1265; Holwe, pl. L. 2193; A 1363; Holowe, pl. HF. 1035.

Holwe, adv. hollow, A 289.

Holy, adj. holy, A 17, 178, 479, 515; 1. 93, 114.

Hōm, adv. homewards, F 635. See Hoom.

Homáge, s. homage, 3. 770; Hommage, I 314.

Hom-cominge, s. return home, T. v. 503. See Hoom-cominge.

Homicyde (1), s. man-slayer, E 1994; assassin, murderer, B 1757, I 565; Homicydes, pl. B 4414, C 893.

Homicyde (2), manslaughter, murder, C 644, I 564.

Homlinesse; see Hoomlinesse.

Hommage; see Homage.

Homward; see Hoomward.

Hond, s. hand, A 193, 399, B 3393, 3506; Honde, dat. G 13; hand, i.e. oath, 3. 936; on h., in hand, B 348; Beren him on honde, make him believe, T. iv. 1404; Bere on honde, accuse (of), D 226; Baron honde, made (them) believe, D 380; Bar him on honde, assured him, T. iii. 1154; Holden in honde, retain, cajole, T. ii. 477; Holde in honde, T. iii. 773; delude with false hopes, 3. 1019; Han in honde, have in hand, 5. 545; Hondes, pl. B 3214, 3542, C 398, G 189. The Americans are still among the 'savage nations' who imply a solemn assent to an oath 'by holding up the hand'; Lowell, My Study Windows (Library of Old Authors). See Hand.

Hondred, hundred, E 2111, F 1193. See Hundred.

Hondywerk, s. handiwork, D 1562 n.

Honest, adj. creditable, A. 246; honourable, worthy, B 1751, E 333; seemly, decent, C 328; rich, luxurious, E 2028; Honeste, pl. H 75.

Honestee, s. honour, L. 1673, 1736; B 3902, 3908; goodness, B 3157; honourableness, 2. 40; womanly virtue, C 77.

Honestetee, s. honourableness, honour, E 422, I 436; modesty, I 429; neatness, I 431.

Honestly, adv. honourably, B 1434, G 549; nobly, richly, E 2026.

Honge, v. hang, A 2410, D 2242; be hung, 5. 458; C 790; do me h., cause me to be hanged, T. i. 833; Honge, ger. to hang, depend, T. v. 1199; Honge, 2 pr. pl. subj. hang, vacillate, hesitate, T. ii. 1242. See Hange.

Honiede, pp. pl. sweetened with honey, B 3. m 2. 17.

Hónoráble, adj. honourable, 4. 285; Hónuráble, E 767; Hónouráble, R. 1151.

Honóur, s. honour, A 46; Hónour, A 582; one who is an honour to others, 4. 288.

Honóure, v. honour, 18. 23; Honóuren, T. iii. 1262; ger. 7. 28; Honóureth, pr. s. honours, 18. 13; Honóured, pp. 7. 4; A 50, D 1719; worshipped, B 3753 n; Honóureth, imp. pl. 4. 3; E 370.

Honten; see Hunten.

Hony, s. honey, 5. 354; B 2. m 5. 6; A 2908, B 2600, 3537, F 614; beloved one, A 3617; Honies, pl. stores of honey, B 3. m 7. 3.

Hony, adj. sweet, B 5. m 2. 1.

Hony-comb, a term of endearment, sweet one, A 3698; Honycombes, pl. honey-combs, B 2303.

Hony-swete, sweet as honey, E 1396.

Hóód, s. hood, 3. 516; T. ii. 954; L. 507; A 103, 195, 564; Hode, dat. HF. 1810; B 2101; Hood, dat. B 1630.

Hoodless, adj. without a hood, 3. 1028.

Hóók, s. hook, T. v. 777; sickle, B 3. m 1. 2; crosier, D 1317; Hoke, dat. 4. 243; Hooke, dat. B 2. p 8. 22.

Hòòl, adj. whole, T. i. 961, iv. 1374; A 3006, E 861; sound, D 1370; unwounded, F 1111; perfect, G 111, 117; whole, well, restored to health, 3. 553; L. 2468; C 357, F 161; all, entire, 3. 554, 1224; Hole, def. whole, A. ii. 9. 3; Hole, dat. A 533; Hole, pl. whole, B 4. p 1. 34; B 1150; healthy, B 4. p 6. 140. A.S. hāl.

Hòòl, adj. as adv. wholly, 3. 991; 6. 60; 22. 87; T. i. 1053; al hool, entirely, T. iii. 1013.

Hoolly, adv. wholly, R. 1163; 3. 15, 115, 688; T. iii. 145; A 599, 1818; B 2915, D 211; Holly, T. iii. 145.

Hoolnesse, s. soundness, integrity, B 4. p 6. 127; completeness, B 5. P 4. 91.

Hoolsome, adj. wholesome, B 2285.

Hoolsomnesse, s. health, B 2303.

Hòòm, s. as adv. home, homewards, 3. 1029; L. 1619; A 400, B 173, 385, 603, 3548; (went) home, T. i. 126. A.S. hām.

Hoom-cominge, s. coming home, return, A 884, B 765; Hoom-coming, return, L. 2100.

Hoomlinesse, s. homeliness, domesticity, E 429; Homlinesse, familiarity, B 2876.

Hoomly, adj. belonging to one's household, E 1785, 1792; homely, D 1843; native, R. 1373.

Hoomly, adv. in a homely way, A 328; Hoomlich, familiarly, B 3. p 12. 135.

Hoomward, adv. homeward, 3. 1315; T. iii. 621; Homward, A 2956, B 1739; on the way home, A 794.

Hòòr, adj. hoary, white-haired, grey-headed, T. v. 1284; A 3878, C 743, E 1269, 1400; Hore, pl. 16. 31; B 1. m 1. 11. A.S. hār.

Hoors, adj.; see Hors.

Hoost, s. army, A 874. O.F. host.

Hòòt, adj. hot, L. 914; A 420, 687, B 2226, D 1436, G 887; fervent, I 117; as s. 5. 380; Hote, def. hot, 5. 266, 20. 2; A 394; voracious, 5. 362; (as epithet of Aries, which induced heat of blood), F 51; pl. 5. 246. A.S. hāt.

Hope, s. hope, 1. 33; 6. 132; A 88, D 994, F 488; expectation, G 870. A.S. hopa.

Hope, v.; Hope, 1 pr. s. fear (see note), A 4029.

Hoper, s. hopper, A 4036, 4039.

Hoppe, v. dance, A 4375; Hoppe, 1 pr. s. T. ii. 1107; Hoppen, 1 pr. pl. A 3876.

Hoppesteres, pl. dancers; used as adj., dancing, A 2017.

Hord, s. hoard, treasure, C 775; store (of apples), A 3262, 4406; treasure-house, I 821; hoarding, avarice, 13. 3; Horde, 26. 28 (see vol. iv. p. xxx). A.S. hord.

Hore, pl. of Hoor, adj.

Horn, s. horn, 3. 182, 346; T. ii. 642; (musical instrument, used metaphorically), H 90; Horne, dat. 3. 376; Hornes, pl. horns, T. i. 300, iii. 624; F 1191; drinking-horns, A 2279; horns (of the moon), B 3. m 6. 4; T. v. 652.

Horned, pp. provided with horns, T. v. 650.

Horoscopo; in horoscopo, within that part of the sky considered as the ascendent, A. ii. 4. 9; see note on p. 192. Gk. ὡροσκόπος, observing hours; also, as sb., a nativity, a horoscope.

Horoscopum, horoscope, A. ii. 4. 38. See above.

Horowe, adj. pl. foul, scandalous, 4. 206. See note. Cf. A.S. horig, filthy; horu (gen. horwes), filth.

Horríble, adj. horrible, L. 1838, 1868.

Horrour, s. horror, I 223, 224.

Hors, s. horse, 7. 157; A 168, B 15, E 388; the 'horse,' a name for the little wedge that passes through a hole in the end of the 'pyn,' A. i. 14. 4 (Arabic alpheraz, the horse); Horse, dat. T. v. 37; Hors (for Horse, before a vowel), dat. A 94; Hors, pl. horses, B 2. m 1. 8; B 4. m 7. 28; 3. 349; HF. 952; A 74, 598, B 1823, 3294, D 285, 1559. A.S. hors, pl. hors.

Hors, adj. hoarse, 3. 347; Hoors, T. iv. 1147. A.S. hās.

Horsly, adj. horselike, like all that a horse should be, F 194.

Hose, s. hose, covering for the feet and legs, A 3933, G 726; Hosen, pl. A 456, 3955, B 1923; Hoses, pl. A 3319, I 423. A.S. hose.

Hospitaliers, s. pl. knights hospitallers, I 891.

Hoste, s. host (of an inn), keeper of a lodging, A 747, 3501, B 1, 39, 1625, 3970, E 1; Host, H 56. Often spelt oste; see Oste. O.F. hoste, Lat. acc. hospitem.

Hostel, s. hostelry, HF. 1022.

Hostelrye, s. hostel, inn, A 23, 718, B 4184, D 1779, G 589; lodging-house, A 3203; Hostelryes, pl. inns, A 2493; Hostelries, I 440.

Hòstessè, s. hostess, L. 2496.

Hostiler, s. innkeeper, A 241, B 4219; Hostileer, A 4360; Hostilers, pl. servants at an inn, I 440.

Hote, adj.; see Hoot.

Hote, adv. hotly, T. iii. 1650; L. 260 a; A 97, 1737.

Hote, v. command, promise; also, be called, R. 38; Hoten, v. be called, D 144; Hote, 1 pr. s. command, HF. 1719; Hight, pt. s. as pr. s. is called, L. 417; R. 7; 2. 70 (see note); 6. 27; HF. 663; Highte, B 3651, I 51; Highten, pt. pl. as pr. pl. are called, L. 423; A. i. 18. 2; Hight, pt. s. was named, L. 725, 1245; A 1013, 4013; Highte, pt. s. was called, was named, R. 588, 745, 1247; 3. 63, 65; A 860, 1428, 4014, B 3310, 3373, C 153, D 674, E 32, 210, 1772, F 30, 33, G 119, 550; L. 1705, 1397, 1398, 2248; 1 pt. s. was called, A 4336; 1 pt. s. promised, 17. 5; Highte, pt. s. promised, T. v. 1636; Highte, 2 pt. pl. promised, E 496; Highten, pt. pl. promised, T. ii. 1623; Hatte, pt. s. as pr. s. is called, is named, T. iii. 797; Hatte, pt. pl. were called, were named, HF. 1303; Hette, 1 pt. s. promised, 4. 185; Hette, pt. s. was called, T. v. 319 n; Heet, pt. s. was named, HF. 1604; (who) was called, F 1388; Hetë (for Heet), 3. 200, 948 (see note to 3. 199); Hoten, pp. called, A 3941; Hight, pp. promised, T. ii. 492, iv. 445; A 2472, D 1024, F 1323, 1504, 1518; named, R. 1474; HF. 226. A.S. hātan. The parts of the verb show great confusion; see hāten in Stratmann.

Hottes, pl. baskets carried on the back, HF. 1940. See note. O.F. hotte.

Hound, s. dog, T. iii. 764; L. 1121; I 138; Houndes, pl. 3. 349, 377; L. 1194; A 146, 947, 2205, E 1095.

Houndfish, s. dogfish, E 1825.

Houpe, v.; Houped, pt. pl. whooped, B 4590. O.F. houper.

Houre, s. hour, A 2217, 2272; h. after h., A. ii. 40. 57; Houres, pl. A 416.

Hous, s. house, A 252, 343; to hous, to a reception by, L. 1546; Hous and hoom, house and home, H 229; Hous by hous, to each house in order, D 1765; a household, F 24; a 'mansion' of a planet (in astrology), F 672; a 'house' or portion of the sky (in astrology), A. ii. 36. 5; B 304; T. ii. 681 (see note); Houses, pl. houses, homes, E 1802; 'mansions,' L. 2593; 'houses,' A. pr. 76. The whole celestial sphere was divided into twelve equal portions, called houses, by six great circles passing through the north and south points of the horizon; two of these circles being the meridian and the horizon.

Hóusbonde, s. husband, B 2241, 3502, F 742; I 329; Housbónde, T. ii. 754; Hóusbond, B 863, E 698; Húsbond, L. 1828; Husbánd, L. 1238; Housbondes, pl. A 460, 936, B 272, D 6, 17, 1259. A.S. hūsbonda.

Housbondrye, s. economy, A 4077, B 4018, E 1296; household goods, D 288.

Housholdere, s. householder, A 339.

Housholding, s. keeping a household, R. 1132.

Housinge, s. dwelling, abode, house, E 2026.

Housled, pp. made a recipient of holy communion, I 1027. A.S. hūsel, the eucharist.

Hove, v.; hover, dwell, T. iii. 1427; Hoven, pr. pl. wait in readiness, hover, L. 1196 (see note); Hoved, pt. s. waited about, T. v. 33.

How, adv. how, A 284, 766, &c.

How, interj. ho! A 3437, 3577; B 1174.

Howle, v.; Howleth, pr. s. howls, B 4. m 3. 10; A 2817.

Howne, savage (?), T. iv. 210 (see note). See Here.

Howve, s. hood, T. iii. 775, v. 469; Sette his howve, set (awry) his hood, A 3911 (see note). A.S. hūfe.

Huge, adj. great, 3. 421, 447; T. iii. 656; vast, 4. 99.

Humanitee, s. kindness, E 92.

Humbely, adv. humbly, T. v. 1354. See Humblely.

Humblehede, s. (apparently humility, but probably a spurious form), B 3862 n.

Humblely, adv. humbly, T. ii. 1719; L. 156; Humbely, T. v. 1354. (Trisyllabic.)

Humblesse, s. humility, meekness, 1. 108; 4. 178; 7. 248; L. 2269; A 1781, B 165, 1660, 2426, F 544, 753.

Humblest, adj. sup. 2. 57.

Humbling, s. low growl (lit. humming), HF. 1039.

Humilitee, s. humility, D 2098, E 1143, 1184; humiliation, I 109.

Humme, ger. to hum, T. ii. 1199.

Humóur, s. humour, A 421.

Hundred, num. 7. 222; B 1371, 1377, 1391; Hondred, E 2111, F 1193.

Hunte, s. huntsman, 3. 345; A 2018, 2628; Huntes, pl. 3. 361, 541.

Hunten, v. hunt, 3. 366; T. iii. 1780; Hunte, ger. E 81; Honten, ger. A 1674; Hunteth, pr. s. chases, L. 2414; Hunted, pp. A 1640.

Hunter, s. huntsman, 5. 99; A 1638; Hunters, pl. A 178.

Hunteresse, s. fem. female hunter, HF. 229; L 971; A 2347.

Hunting, s. hunting, 3. 350, 355, 374; A 191, B 3496, 3995, E 234; an (or on) hunting, a-hunting, L. 1191; A 1687, E 234.

Hurle, v. hurl; Hurlest, 2 pr. s. dost hurl, dost whirl round, B 297.

Hurte, v.; Hurt, pr. s. hurteth, hurts, T. v. 350, I 577; Hurteth, pr. s. R. 953; Hurte, pt. s. T. ii. 199; Herte, pt. s. 3. 883.

Hurtelen, ger. to attack, to fly at, B 2. p 1. 19; Hurteleth, pr. s. strikes (against), B 5. m 4. 36; Hurtleth, pr. s. pushes, A 2616; Hurtlen, pr. pl. dash together, L 638.

Hurtes, s. pl. hurts, F 471.

Husbánd, s. L. 1238; Húsbond, L, 1828; see Housbonde.

Husht, pp. hushed, silent, L. 2682; Hust, B 2. m 5. 16; T. ii. 915, iii. 1094; A 2981; Hust, as imp. s. be silent, A 3722.

Hutches, error for Hottes, HF. 1940 n.

Hy, adj. high, A 306; Hye, dat. HF. 1133; great, E 135; Hye weye, dat. (the) high way, main road, A 897; Hye wey, acc. (the) high way, 13. 20; Hye, def. D 1173; pl. arrogant, B 4. p 4. 32; high, L. 2614; D 870, E 45, F 1191. See Heigh, Heye.

Hyde, v. hide, 4. 98; A 1477, 1481; lie concealed, F 141; ger. to hide, 1. 42; B 3732; Hyden, v. 7. 117; Hydestow, hidest thou, D 308; Hit, pr. s. hides, F 512; Hydeth, pr. s. I 113; Hidde, 1 pt. s. hid, F 595; pt. s. D 955; Hed, pp. hidden, L. 208; Hid, pp. hidden, R. 1598; Hidde, pp. as def. adj. pl. hidden, T. i. 530; Hyd, imp. s. L. 2655. A.S. hȳdan.

Hyder, s. hider, one who conceals, B 5. p 1. 55.

Hye, adv. high, aloft, 4. 218; HF. 905; L. 1200; B 3592, F 411, 671; loudly, 3. 305; 5. 499; proudly, T. ii. 401. See Heighe.

Hye, v. hasten, hie, T. iii. 621; L. 950, 1334; A 2274, G 1151; h. me, hurry myself, make haste, G 1084; Hye, ger. to bring hastily, F 291; to hasten, HF. 1658; Hyest, 2 pr. s. hastenest, T. iii. 1441; Hyeth, pr. s. T. iv. 320; Hye, 1 pr. pl. T. v. 489; Hyen, pr. pl. hasten, B 3. p. 11. 158; Hyed, pt. s. T. iii. 157; Hyed hem, pt. pl. refl. 3. 363; Hyed, pp. caused to hasten, T. iii. 655; Hye, imp. s. HF. 1592; Hy thee, imp. s. refl. 3. 152; 5. 133; G 1295. A.S. higian.

Hye, s. haste; only in phr. in hye, in haste, T. ii. 88, 1712, iv. 1385; A 2979, B 209.

Hyene, s. hyæna, 10. 35.

Hyër, adj. higher, upper, HF. 1117; A 399, B 2679, C 597, F 387, I 148; Heyer, A. ii. 5. 10, 23. 27.

Hyest, adv. superl. highest, 5. 324.

Hyeste, adj. superl. highest, F 1061. See Heyest.

Hyne, s. hind, servant, peasant, A 603, C 688. A.S. hīna.

Hynesse, s. dignity, rank, I 336; Highness (as a title), 6. 76.

Hyre, s. hire, A 507, 538; reward, 1. 103; 5. 9; payment, D 1008; meed, ransom, T. iv. 506.

Hyre, v. hire; Hyred, pp. B 1757.

Hyve, s. hive, HF. 1522; T. iv. 1356; A 4373, B 4582, D 1693.

I-, common prefix of past participles; See Y-.

I, pron. I, A 20, &c. See Ik, Ich.

Icched, pp. itched, A 3682.

Ich, pron. I, T. i. 678, iii. 1818; B 39, &c. See I, Ik.

I-comen, pp. come, T. iii. 1668. See Y-comen.

Idiot, s. fool, T. i. 910; D 311.

Idus, s. pl. ides, F 47. The ides is a name given to the fifteenth day of the months of March, May, July and October, and the thirteenth of other months.

If, conj. A 144, 500, 501, &c. See Yif.

Ignoraunce, s. ignorance, 10. 37; T. iii. 826, iv. 984, 1001.

Ignotum, s. an unknown thing (see note), G 1457. Lat. ignotum, an unknown thing; comp. ignotius, a less known thing.

I-graunted, pp. granted, T. iv. 665; see Ygraunted.

I-halowed, pp. view-hallooed (of the hart), 3. 379.

Ik, I, A 3867, 3888; I, A 20, &c.; Ich, T. i. 678; B 39; &c.

Il, adj. evil, A 4174, 4184. (A Northern word.)

Il-hayl, bad luck (to you), A 4089. (A Northern form.)

Ilke, adj. same, very, 3. 265; 4. 66; 5. 433; T. iv. 1253; HF. 1169; L. 538; A 64, 175, 3033, D 651, G 80, 501, 1366; that ilke, that same, B 3663; ilke same, very same, L. 779.

Illusioun, s. illusion, HF. 493; T. iii. 1041; F 1264; Illusion, F 1134; Illusiouns, pl. T. v. 368.

Ilyke, pl. equal, A. i. 17. 17. See Ylyke.

Imáge, s. image, T. iv. 235; Imáges, pl. HF. 121, 1269; T. ii. 373; carved images, R. 142; statues, B 1. p 1. 19; images, figures, A 418 (see note).

Imaginable, adj. B 5. p 4. 136.

Imaginacioun, s. imagination, 3. 14; L. 355, 1523; D 2218; thought, HF. 278; fancy, notion, A 1094, 3612.

Imaginatyf, adj.; No-thing list him to been imaginatyf = it did not at all please him to imagine, he did not care to think, F 1094.

Imaginen, v. imagine, T. ii. 836, iv. 1626; Imagining, pres. pt. E. 598.

Imagining, s. plotting, A 1995; fancy, 18. 36.

Immortál, adj. immortal, 5. 73; Inmortal, T. i. 103.

Impacience, s. impatience, I 391. See Inpatience.

Impacient, adj. impatient, I 401; Inpacient, B 2730.

Imperial, adj. HF. 1361.

Imperie, s. government, rank, B 2. p 6. 8.

Impertinent, adj. not pertinent, irrelevant, E 54.

Impes, pl. grafts, scions, B 3146. A.S. imp.

Impetren, pr. pl. impetrate, ask for, B 5. p 3. 142.

Implyeth, pr. pl. involve, enwrap, B 5. m 1. 10.

Importáble, adj. insufferable, B 3792, E 1144.

Imposicioun, s. imposition, tax, B 1. p 4. 66.

Impossíble, adj. impossible, T. i. 783; L. 1839; as s., thing impossible, D 688; Inpossíble, T. iii. 525; F 1009.

Impressen, v. imprint, T. iii. 1543; Impresse, v. 26. 26 (see vol. iv. p. xxx); T. ii. 1371; imprint (themselves), find an impression, E 1578; Impresse, pr. pl. force themselves (upon), make an impression (upon), G 1071; Impressed, pp. B 5. m 4. 31.

Impressioun, s. impression, T. i. 298; A 3613; remembrance, F 371; Impression, E 1978; Impressiouns, pl. impressions, T. v. 372; notions, HF. 39; Impressiounes, T. ii. 1238.

Impudence, s. I 391.

Impudent, adj. I 397.

In, s. dwelling, house, A 3547, 3622; inn, B 4216; lodging, B 1097, 1632, D 350; Inne, dat. A 2436.

In, prep. in, A 3, &c.; into, B 119; A. i. 16. 3; = come within, 20. 6; on, I 105, 107; among, A. i. 10. 5; against, I 695.

In manus tuas, into Thy hands (see note), A 4287.

In principio, in the beginning, B 4353. Part of St. John, i. 1.

In-as-muche, inasmuch, B 4611.

Incest, s. I 963.

Inche, s. inch, 3. 425.

Inclyned, pp. bent aside, B 5. p 3. 132.

In-cominge, s. incoming, entrance, T. ii. 1308.

Inconstance, s. inconstancy, D 1958.

Inconvenient, s. inconvenience, B 5. P 3. 121.

Incubus, s. D 880.

Incuráble, adj. B 3790.

Inde, adj. indigo, dark blue, R. 67. O.F. inde; later applied to light blue. See Cotgrave.

Indeterminat, adj. not marked upon the Astrolabe, A. ii. 17. rubric.

Indifferently, adv. impartially, B 5. p 3. 91.

Indignacion, s. insubordination, I 402.

Indulgence, s. D 84.

Induracioun, s. hardening, G 855.

Inequal, adj. unequal, A 2271; A. ii. 10. 4; Inequales, pl. of varying length; houres inequales, hours formed by dividing the duration of daylight by twelve, A. ii. 8. 1, 10. 1.

Inestimable, adj. invaluable, B 5. p 3. 137.

Infect, adj. invalid, of no effect, A 320; dimmed, B 4. m 5. 9.

Infecte, v. infect, H 39; Infecteth, pr. s. B 4. p 3. 53.

In-fere, adv. together, 4. 290; 9. 250; 23. 6; L. 217 a; B 328, D 924. Orig. in fere, in company; from A.S. ge-fēr, company.

Infermetee, s. infirmity, I 913.

Infernal, adj. A 2684; Infernál, T. iv. 1543; of the lower regions, L. 1886; Infernáls, pl. T. v. 368.

Infinit, adj. infinite, A. i. 8. 9; Infínite, A 1259, 2827.

Infinitee, s. infinity, B 5. p 6. 22.

Infirme, adj. insufficient, B 5. m 2. 3.

Influence, s. influence (of stars), A. i. 21. 44; E 1968; Influences, pl. T. iii. 618.

Informaciouns, s. pl. instructions, B 3060.

Infortunat, adj. unfortunate, unlucky, inauspicious, B 302; A. ii. 4. 21.

Infortúne, s. misfortune, ill fortune, T. iii. 1626, iv. 185; B 3. p 7. 19; A 2021, B 3591.

Infortúned, pp. ill-starred, T. iv. 744.

Infortuning, s. unlucky condition, A. ii. 4. 27.

Ingot, s. an ingot, a mould for pouring metal into, G 1206, 1209, 1223; Ingottes, pl. G 818.

Inhelde, imp. s. pour in, infuse, T. iii. 44; Inhielde, T. iii. 44 n. See Helde.

Iniquitee, s. injustice, A 940.

Iniure (Injyyrə), s. injury, T. iii. 1018.

Inke, s. ink, T. iii. 1693; L. 2491; A. ii. 5. 12.

In-knette, pt. s. knit up, drew in, T. iii. 1088.

Inly, adv. inwardly, intimately, extremely, greatly, T. i. 140, iii. 1606; R. 397, HF. 31; wholly, exquisitely, 3. 276.

In-mid, prep. into, amid, HF. 923.

Inmoevabletee, s. immobility, B 5. p 6. 51.

Inmortal, adj. immortal, T. i. 103; Immortal, 5. 73.

Inne, dat. of In, s.

Inne, adv. in, within, T. i. 387, 821, ii. 6, 851, iv. 906; A. ii. 46. 4; A 41, 1618, 3907, B 3193, F 578, G 880.

Inned, pp. housed, lodged, A 2192.

Innerest, adj. superl. innermost, B 4. p 6. 82, 134.

Innocent, as s., innocent one, B 1825, D 1983.

Inobedience, s. disobedience, I 391.

Inobedient, adj. disobedient, I 392.

Inordinate, adj. unusual, I 414.

Inpacience, s. impatience, B 2734, I 673; B 2. p 1. 72; Impacience, I 391.

Inpacient, adj. impatient, B. 2730; Impacient, I 401.

Inparfit, adj. imperfect, B 3. p 10. 12, 15, 18; Inperfit, incomplete, A. i. 18. 3.

Inplitable, adj. intricate, impracticable, B 1. p 4. 59.

Inpossible, s. impossible thing, T. iii. 525; F 1009. See Impossible.

Inquisitif, adj. inquisitive, A 3163.

Inset, pp. implanted, B 2. p 3. 13.

Insighte, s. understanding, perception, B 1. p 6. 75; Insight, E 242.

Insolence, s. I 391.

Insolent, adj. I 399.

Inspired, pp. quickened, A 6.

Instable, adj. unstable, unconstant, E 2057.

Instance, s. presence, B 5. p 6. 82; suggestion, T. ii. 1441; urgent request, E 1611.

Instrument, s. A. pr. 13; (of music) T. v. 442; 3. 314; Instruments (of music), pl. 5. 197; L. 1101; F 270; Instrumentz, T. v. 459.

Insufficient, adj. D 1960.

Intellect, s. understanding, A 2803, G 339.

Intelligence, s. the understanding, mind, B 5. p 4. 114; mode of understanding, 4. 166.

Intendestow, dost thou intend, T. v. 478.

Intercept, pp. intercepted, A. ii. 39. 24.

Interminable, adj. endless, B 5. p 6. 11.

Interrogaciouns, pl. questions; by i., with respect to questions, A 3194.

Intervalle, s. interval, B 2724.

In-til, prep. unto, as far as, R. 624.

Into, prep. into, A 23, &c.; unto, B 2423.

Intresse, s. interest, 10. 71. See note. Cf. 'The soyle enbrouded ful of somer-floures There wedes wycke had none interesse': Lydgate, Falls of Princes, bk. i. c. 1.

Introductorie, s. introduction, A. pr. 73.

Invisíble, adj. unseen, B 3790; invisible, L. 1021; T. v. 1866.

Invocacioun, s. invocation, HF. 67.

Inward, adv. in, T. ii. 1725; within, 1732; Inwarde, towards the inward side, northward, A. ii. 40. 24.

Inwarde, adj. pl. inward, B 5. m 2. 4.

Inwardly, adv. closely, T. ii. 264.

In-with, prep. within, in, T. ii. 508, v. 1022; B 2. p 1. 67; R. 401; L. 86, 202, 228; B 1794, 2159, E 870, 1394, 1586, 1944.

Ipocras, s. a kind of cordial drink, E 1807. See Ypocras; and the note to C 306.

Ipocrisye, s. hypocrisy, C 410; Ipocrisie, I 391.

Ipocrite, s. hypocrite, R. 414, I 394; Ypocryte, F 514, 520.

Ire, s. irritability, R. 314; quickness of temper, I 665; anger, T. v. 589; A 1659, 1997, B 3221, C 657, F 781. O.F. ire.

Iren, s. iron, R. 946; 5. 149; T. ii. 1276; A 500.

Irous, adj. angry, B 2315, D 2014, 2016, I 619.

Irreguler, adj. a sinner against his orders, I 782.

Irreverence, s. I 391.

Is, 1 pr. s. am (Northern), A 4031, 4045, 4202; 2 pr. s. art (Northern), A 4089; Is, pr. s. is, A 4, &c.; used with two sbs., F 294.

Isse, v.; Issest, 2 pr. s. issuest, B 3. p 12. 119. O.F. issir. (Barbour has isch.)

Issue, s. outlet, vent, T. v. 205; Issues, pl. results, B 3. p 7. 8.

I-stabled, pp. established, E 2405 n.

It, pron. it, A 145, &c.; It am I, it is I, A 1736, 3766, B 1404. See Hit.

Ivy-leef, s. ivy-leaf, T. v. 1433; A 1838.

I-wis, adv. certainly, truly, verily, 6. 48. See Ywis.

I (consonant); for J.

Iade (Jaadə), s. a jade, i.e. miserable hack, B 4002.

Iagounces (Jaguunsez), pl. garnets (or rubies), R. 1117. See Godefroy and Roquefort; and the note on the line.

Ialous (Jaluus), adj. jealous, 5. 342, 458; A 1329, 3224, C 367; Ielous, 4. 140; Ialouse, pl. F 286.

Ialousye (Jaluusiiə), s. jealousy, 5. 252; A 3294, C 366, E 1205, F 748; Ielousye, A 1299; Ielosye, 4. 7; Ielousyes, pl. HF. 685.

Iambeux (Jambeuz), s. pl. leggings, leg-armour, B 2065. From F. jambe, the leg.

Iane (Jaanə), s. a small coin of Genoa, B 1925, E 999. 'Janne, Jannes, Gênes, ville d'Italie': Roquefort.

Iangle (Janglə), v. chatter, prate, T. ii. 666; Iangleth, pr. s. B 4625; Ianglest, 2 pr. s. B 774; Iangle, pr. pl. T. ii. 800; F 220, 261; Iangelinge, pres. pt. chattering, B 3. m 2. 15; Iangling, 5. 345. O.F. jangler.

Ianglere (Janglerə), s. story-teller, jester, babbler, A 560; Iangler, talkative person, 5. 457; H 343.

Iangleresse (Jangleressə), s. (female) chatterbox, prattler, D 638; Iangleresses, pl. B 2275, E 2307.

Ianglerye (Jangleriiə), s. gossip, T. v. 755; Ianglerie, s. jangling, talkativeness, B 2252, 2274.

Iangles (Janglez), s. pl. idle pratings, HF. 1960, I 650; disputes, arguments, D 1407, I 715. See above.

Ianglinge (Janglingə), s. chattering, idle talking, I 649; Iangling, idle disputing, F 257.

Iape (Jaapə), s. jest, trick, R. 12; A 3390, 3799, 4201, 4207, 4338, B 1629, G 1312, H 84; jest, foolish conduct, D 1961; laughing-stock, HF. 414; Iapes, pl. tricks, A 705, D 242, F 1271; jests, T. i. 911; HF. 1805; B 4281, C 319, 394.

Iape (Jaapə), v. jest, T. i. 929; ger. to jest, L. 1699; H 4; Iapen, v. B 1883; Iape, 1 pr. s. T. ii. 140; Iapedest, 2 pt. s. didst jest, T. i. 508, 924; Iaped, pp. tricked, A 1729.

Iapere (Jaaperə), s. jester, T. ii. 340; Iaper, mocker, I 89; Iaperes, pl. I 651.

Iaperie (Jaaperiiə), s. buffoonery, I 651; Iaperye, jesting mood, E 1656.

Iape-worthy (Jaapə-wurdhi), adj. ridiculous, B 5. p 3. 94.

Iargon (Jargon), s. talk, E 1848.

Iargoning (Jargoning), s. jargoning, chattering, R. 716.

Iaspre (Jaspre), s. jasper, T. ii. 1229; B 2297; Iasper, 5. 230.

Iaunyce (Jauniisə), s. jaundice, R. 305.

Iay (Jei), s. jay (bird), 5. 346; A 642, B 774, H 132; Iayes, pl. G 1397.

Ieet (Jeet), s. jet, B 4051.

Ielous (Jeluus), adj. jealous, suspicious, 4. 140; as s. jealous man, 18. 62. See Ialous.

Ielousye; see Ialousye.

Iet (Jet), s. fashion, mode, A 682; = Get, G 1277 n. From O.F. geter, jeter (F. jeter). See Get.

Ieupardyes (Jeupardiiez), s. pl. problems (at chess), 3. 666. Lit. 'jeopardies.' See Iupartye.

Ieweles (Jeweelz), pl. jewels, A 2945. See Iuwel.

Iewerye (Jeweriiə), s. Jewry, Jews' quarter, B 1679, 1741, 1782. See the note to B 1679.

Io (Joo), v. take effect, come about, T. iii. 33 (see note). O.F. joer (F. jouer).

Iocounde (Jocuundə), adj. jocund, 12. 5.

Iogelour (Jugeluur), s. juggler, D 1467; Iogelours, pl. jugglers, R. 764; HF. 1259; F 219. O.F. jogeler, jougler.

Iogelrye (Jugelriiə), s. jugglery, F 1265.

Ioie; see Ioye.

Ioigned; see Ioyne.

Iolif (Jolif), adj. joyful, merry, R. 109, A 3355, B 1399; in good spirits, B 4264; Iolyf, jovial, R. 435; frisky, A 4154; pretty, R. 610. O.F. jolif; see Ioly.

Iolily (Jolili), adv. merrily, A 4370.

Iolitee (Jolitee), s. sport, amusement, merriment, R. 1287, A 1807, B 2033, D 470; joviality, jollity, mirth, R. 616, C 780, F 278, I 1049; enjoyment, F 344; comfort, A 680; passion, B 3. p 7. 12; excellence, H 197; Iolytee, happiness, HF. 682; Iolyte, 5. 226; Iolitee, Joviality (personified), 2. 39; Ioliftee, pleasure, C 780 n.

Ioly (Joli), adj. full of merriment, D 456; jolly, joyous, R. 620, 829; pleasant, delightful, L. 176, 1192; T. ii. 1031, 1099, 1105; F 48; festive, B 1185. See Iolif.

Iolyer (Joliër), adj. comp. jollier, handsomer, F 927.

Iolyf; see Iolif.

Iolynesse (Jolinessə), s. festivity, F 289; amusement, D 926.

Iolytee; see Iolitee.

Iompre (Jumprə), imp. s. jumble, T. ii. 1037. Cf. E. jumble.

Iordanes (Jordaanez), pl. chamber-pots, C 305.

Iossa (Jossa), down here, A 4101. See note.

Iouken (Juukən), v. slumber, T. v. 409. O. F. joquier, jouquier, être en repos, jucher, en parlant d'un oiseau perché sur le juchoir': Godefroy.

Iournee (Juurnee), s. day's work, R. 579; day's march, A 2738; journey, E 783.

Iowes (Jòwez), s. pl. jaws, B 1. p 4. 71 (where the Latin text has faucibus); jaws, jowls, HF. 1786 (riming with clowes, claws).

Ioye (Joiə), s. joy, 4. 223; A 1271, 1871, 1873; F 368, I 120; Ioie, B 3964; Ioy, 5. 3.

Ioyne (Joinə), v.; Ioyned, pt. s. joined, let (his ears) touch one another, 3. 393; Ioigned, pp. joined, nearly or wholly in conjunction, A. ii. 4. 35; Ioyneden, pt. pl. joined, T. v. 814; Ioyned, pp. joined, B 3683, G 95; in conjunction, T. iii. 625; Ioynant, pres. pt. adjoining, A 1060; Ioyning, pres. pt. as adj. adjoining, next, L. 1962.

Ioyntly (Jointli), adv. conjointly, together, A. ii. 11. 9.

Ioynture (Jointyyrə), s. union, B 2. p 5. 32.

Iubbe (Jubbə), s. vessel for holding ale or wine, A 3628, B 1260.

Iubilee (Jubilee), s. jubilee, D 1862.

Iudicial (Jydisial), adj. judicial, A. ii. 4. 37. Judicial astrology pretended to forecast the destinies of men and nations; natural astrology foretold natural events, such as the weather and seasons.

Iuge (Jyjə), s. judge, 1. 134; 5. 101; L. 1886; A 814, B 814, 3266, C 123, G 462; umpire, A 1712, 1864; Iuges, pl. C 291.

Iuge, s. judge; but an error for Jug, a yoke, I 898. See note.

Iuge (Jyjə), judge, 1 pr. s. judge, decide, 5. 629; 2 pr. s. subj. B 4. p 6. 4; Iuged, pp. HF. 357. See Iuggen.

Iugement (Jyjəment), s. judgement, decision, A 778, 805, 818, B 36; L. 406; judgement, B 688, C 198; opinion, B 1038, E 53; sentence, 5. 431; justice, B 4. p 4. 190; distinction (Lat. discretionis), B 1. p 1. 9; Iugements, pl. decisions, E 439; Iuggementz, pl. judgements, B 2596.

Iuggen (Jyjən), v. judge, T. ii. 21; deem, T. v. 1203; Iuggeth, imp. pl. judge ye, T. iii. 1312. See Iuge.

Iuparte (Jypartə), v.; Iuparten, 2 pr. pl. jeopard, imperil, endanger, T. iv. 1566. See below.

Iupartye (Jypartiiə), s. jeopardy, peril, hazard, T. ii. 465, 772; iii. 868, 877; v. 701,916; F 1495, G 743. O. F. jeu parti (Lat. iocus partitus), a divided game. See Ieupardyes.

Iurisdiccioun (Jyrisdiksiuun), s. jurisdiction, B 2569, D 1319, 1330.

Iust (Jyst), adj. just, exact, correct, D 2090; exact, A. ii. 3. 44; Iuste (for Iust, before a vowel), HF. 719; Iuste, fem. just, T. iii. 1227.

Iuste (Jystə), v. joust, tourney, tilt, A 96, 2604; Iusten, v. L. 1274, H 42; Iusteth, pr. s. jousts, T. iii. 1718, F 1098; Iusten, pr. pl. joust, A 2486; Iusting, pres. part. F 1198. O. F. jouster.

Iustes (Jystez), s. pl. as sing. a jousting-match, A 2720. Usually in the plural form; see P. Plowm. B. xvii. 74; Rob. of Glouc. p. 137; Rom. of Partenay, 988.

Iusting (Jysting), s. jousting, L. 1115.

Iustly (Jystli), adv. exactly, A. pr. 17. 14; i. 3. 45.

Iustýse (Jystiizə), s. judge, 1. 37; B 665, C 289, D 1028, G 497; Iústyce, A 314; Iústice, C 121. (In the form Iustýse the s is pronounced as z.)

Iustyse, (Jystiizə), s. judgment, condemnation, 1. 142; administration of justice, C 587; Iústice, 1. 30. (In the form Iustýse the s is sounded as z.)

Iuwel (Jywel), s. jewel, jewelled ornament, L. 1117; Ieweles, pl. A 2945.

Iuyse (Jyiizə), s. justice, judgement, B 795; Iuwyse, sentence, A 1739. O.F. juise. (The word is ju-y-se, in three syllables.)

Kalender, s. calendar, almanack, A. i. 11. 1; hence a complete record of examples, L. 542 (see note); Kalenderes, pl. 1. 73; Kalendres, A. pr. 61.

Kalendes, i.e. beginning, introduction, T. v. 1634. (Because the Kalends fall on the first of the month.)

Kankerdort, variant of Cankedort, T. ii. 1752 n.

Karf, pt. s. of Kerve.

Kaynard, s. dotard, D 235. O.F. caignard, cagnard, sluggard (term of reproach); see Cagnard in Littré; and Caynard in New E. Dict.

Kecche, v. catch, clutch, T. iii. 1375. See Cacche.

Kēchil, s. small cake, D 1747. O.E. coecil, small cake; see Stratmann. 'With us it is called a Gods kichell, because Godfathers and Godmothers used commonly to give one of them to their Godchildren, when they asked blessing': Speght. On which Tyrwhitt remarks: 'But all this is gratis dictum, I believe'; as is clearly the case. See note.

Keen, pl. kine, cows, B 4021 n. See Kyn.

Keep, s. care, heed, notice (only in the phrase take keep); tak keep, take notice, A. i. 1. 2; D 431; take keep, may pay heed, A 503; taken keep, take heed, F 348; took keep, took heed, took notice, 3. 128, 7. 135; L. 1733; A 398, 1389, E 1058. See Kepe.

Keep, imp. s. take care! mind! A 4101. See Kepe.

Kek! interj. (represents the cackle of a goose), 5. 499.

Keked, pp. = Kyked, A 3445 n.

Kembe, ger. to comb, R. 599; HF. 136; Kembeth, pr. s. E 2011; Kembde, pt. s. refl. combed himself, B 3. m 4. 2; Kembde, pt. s. F 560; Kempte, pt. s. A 3374; Kembd, pp. combed, trimmed, A 2143; combed, A 3691, E 379; smoothed over, decked (lit. combed), B 1. m 5. 31 (L. compta); Kempt, pp. combed, R. 577, A 2289. A.S. cemban.

Kempe, adj. pl. shaggy, rough (see note), A 2134. Cf. Icel. kampr, beard, moustaches, whiskers of a cat; and see Camp, s. (4) in the New E. Dict.

Ken, s. kin, kindred, men, 3. 438. See note. (A Kentish form.)

Kene (kéénə), adj. keen, eager, 21. 6; cruel, 10. 27; bold, B 3439; sharp, A 2876, F 57, 1112; pl. sharp, A 104, 1966; keen, D 1381. A.S. cēne.

Kene, adv. keenly, 6. 63; 11. 3.

Kenne, v. perceive, discern, HF. 498. A.S. cennan.

Kepe, v. take care (of), A 130; keep, preserve, L. 384; ger. to keep to, 3. 43; 1 pr. s. care, L. 1032, A 2960; intend, T. i. 676; regard, reck, A 2238; I kepe han, I care to have, G 1368; Kepeth, pr. s. keeps, E 1133; observes, F 516; Kepen, 1 pr. pl. care, HF. 1695; Kepe, pr. pl. care, pay regard (to), T. i. 763; Kepe, pr. s. subj. may (He) keep, F 889; Kepte, pt. s. E 223; retained, A 442; took care of, A 415, 512, B 269; Keped, pt. pl. kept, L. 294 a; Kept, pp. E 1098; kept safe, A 276; Keping, pres. pt. keeping, tending, F 651; Keep, imp. s. take care! A 4101; Kepeth, imp. pl. keep ye, B 764, G 226.

Kepe, s. heed (only in the phrase take kepe); I take kepe, 3. 6; tak kepe, C 352, 360; taketh kepe, C 90; ytaken kepe, B 2604. See Keep.

Keper, s. keeper, i.e. prior, A 172.

Kerchef, s. kerchief, L. 2202; B 837; Kerchief, finely woven loose covering, 5. 272.

Kers, s. cress; thing of small value, A 3756. A.S. cerse, cresse.

Kerve, v. carve, cut, T. ii. 325, F 158; ger. 5. 217; Kerven, ger. R. 945; Kerveth, pr. s. cuts, L. 2334; I 888; (it) cuts, R. 277; Kerve, pr. s. subj. cut, pierce, 25. 31 (see vol. iv. p. xxviii); Karf, pt. s. carved, A 100, D 2244, E 1773; cut, B 3647, 3791; B 2. m 5. 13; 9. 21; Corven, pt. pl. slashed, hacked, cut, B 1. p 3. 28; Corven, pp. cut, 5. 425; A 2696; cut away, B 1. p 1. 26; carved, HF. 1295; cut, slashed, A 3318; Corve, pp. cut, L. 2695; Kerving, pres. pt. cutting, T. i. 631. A.S. ceorfan, pt. t. cearf, pp. corfen.

Kerver, s. carver, A 1899.

Kerving, s. carving, A 1925; cutting, crossing over, A. 1. 19. 3; Kervinges, pl. carvings, HF. 1302.

Kerving-toles, s. pl. tools to cut with, T. i. 632.

Kesse, v. kiss, E 1057; Keste, pt. s. F 350. (A Kentish form.) See Kissen.

Kevere, ger. to cover, B 2. p 2. 28 n; v. to recover, T. i. 917; Kevered, pp. covered, 5. 271; HF. 275, 352.

Keye, s. key, 7. 323; 10. 39; T. v. 460; L. 26; E 2044, G 1219; key (in place of rudder: see note), B 3. p 12. 55; Keyes, pl. keys, D 309.

Kichenes, pl. kitchens, D 869.

Kichil, for Kechil, D 1747 n.

Kid, Kidde; see Kythen.

Kide, s. kid, A 3260; Kides, gen. kid's, E 1364.

Kike, v. kick, D 941.

Kille, v.; pr. pl. kill, L. 1216.

Kimelin, s. a large shallow tub, A 3548, 3621 (see note to 3548). Cf. A.S. cumb, E coomb.

Kin, s. kindred, R. 268; L. 1864, 1980; B 3121; race, G 829; som kin, of some kind, B 1137; Kinnes, gen. kind's; alles kinnes, of every kind, HF. 1530.

Kinde, s. nature, R. 412, 1699; 3. 16, 56; 4. 282; 5. 672; 6. 2; 22. 56; B 1. p 6. 30; L. 246, 2449; B 1840, 2973, G 41, 659, H 183, I 727; race, lineage, stock, D 1101, G 121; seed, I 965; the natural world, HF. 584; T. iii. 1437, F 469; natural bent, F 608, 619; natural disposition, 7. 149; HF. 43; natural ordinance, 3. 494, 512; kind, species, 5. 174, 311, 360, 450; of k., by nature, naturally, T. ii. 370; F 768; Kindes, pl. sorts, HF. 204. (Dissyllabic.)

Kinde, adj. kind, A 647; natural, T. ii. 970; HF. 834, 836. (Dissyllabic.)

Kinde, adv. kindly, 7. 267.

Kindely, adj. natural, HF. 842; Kindeliche, HF. 829; Kyndely, 3. 761; Kindly, HF. 730.

Kindely, adv. by nature, B 4. p 2. 69; D. 402; naturally, HF. 832, 852; I 491; Kindeliche, B 3. m 11. 16; Kyndely, by nature, 3. 778; Kyndly, naturally, 2. 71.

Kindenesse, s. kindness, 4. 298; love, devotion, L. 665.

Kindled, pp. A 2295.

King, s. A 324; (said of the queen bee) I 468; Kinges, gen. T. ii. 400; 3. 282; Kinges note, the name of a tune, A 3217; Kinges, pl. B 3558.

Kinnes, gen. of Kin.

Kinrede, s. kindred, T. v. 979; B 2558, F 735, 1565, I 201; relations, A 1286, 3967; birth, A 2790; family, L. 2094; Kinredes, pl. families, B 2. m 7. 9. A.S. cynrǣden.

Kirtel, s.. kirtle, A 3321; Kirtle (dat.), F 1580; Kirtles, pl. R. 778; Kirtels, pl. 5. 235. A kirtle usually means a short skirt with a body. 'Kirtle, jacket with petticoat attached to it': Schmidt, Shak. Lexicon.

Kissen, v. kiss, L. 761; Kisse, v. L. 768; Kesse, v. (Kentish), E 1057; Kisseth, pr. s. 4. 76; Kiste, pt. s. R. 1291; L. 2208; B 385, 3632, 3746, E 679; Keste, pt. s. (Kentish), F 350; Kiste, pt. pl. R. 788; Kist, pp. L. 1337; kist they been, they have kissed each other, B 1074. A.S. cyssan.

Kissing, s. kissing, R. 342.

Kitte, pt. s. cut, B 600, 1761, D 722. From infin. cutte (C 954).

Knakkes, s. pl. tricks, A 4051 n, I 652; contemptible ways, 3. 1033. Cf. E. knack.

Knarre, s. a knotted, thickset fellow, sturdy churl, A 549. Properly, a knot in wood; see below.

Knarry, adj. full of thick knots, gnarled, A 1977.

Knave, s. boy, servant-lad, page, R. 886; A 3431, B 474, 1500, C 666; man-servant, servant, L. 1807, 2366, 2371; D 1779, E 1302; peasant, D 1190, I 188; Knave child, male child, B 715, 722, E 444, 447, 612; Knaves, pl. lads, B 3087; servants, A 2728. A.S. cnafa.

Knavish, adj. rude, H 205.

Knede, v. knead, A 4094; Kneden, pp. kneaded, R. 217.

Kneding-trogh, s. kneading-trough, A 3548, 3620.

Kneding-tubbes, pl. kneading-tubs, A 3564, 3594.

Knee, s. knee, L. 455; A 391; sette him on his knee, knelt down, D 2120; Kneës, pl. A 1103. See Knowe.

Knele, v. kneel, T. iii. 962; Knelest, 2 pr. s. 16. 43; Kneled, pt. s. kneeled, A 897; Kneled, pt. pl. knelt, L. 295; Kneling, pres. pt. L. 117; Kneleth, imp. pl. T. iii. 965.

Knelinges, s. pl. kneelings, I 1055.

Knet, Knette; see Knitte.

Knettinge, s. chain, B 5. p 1. 24. Lit. 'knitting.' See Knittinges.

Knew, Knewe; see Knowe.

Knight, s. knight, R. 1205; A 43; servant (of God), G 353.

Knighthod, s. knighthood, 4. 75; T. v. 1591; Knighthede, A 2789; Knighthode, dat. B 3832.

Knightly, adv. bravely, L. 2085.

Knitte, ger. to knit, I 47; Knette, v. (Kentish), join, 4. 183; 5. 438; Knittest, 2 pr. s. refl. joinest (thyself), art in conjunction, B 307; 2 pr. s. B 3. m 9. 18; Knetteth, pr. s. (Kentish), knits together, T. iii. 1748; Knit, pp. L. 89, B 3224; conjoined, 5. 381; agreed, F 1230; wedded, F 986; joined in love, 4. 50; Knet, pp. (Kentish), knit, R. 1397; fixed, 5. 628; Knit forth, imp. s. sum up, gather up, B 4. p 2. 84. A.S. cnyttan.

Knittinges, pl. connections, B 3. m 3. 12. See Knettinge.

Knobbes, pl. knobs, large pimples, A 633.

Knok, s. knock, B 4504.

Knokke, v. knock; Knokketh, pr. s. B. 1403; Knokked, 1 pt. s. knocked, R. 534; pt. s. B 3721; Knokkeden, pt. pl. knocked for admission, beat, 4. 84; Knokke, imp. s. A 3432.

Knokkinge, s. knocking, I 1055.

Knoppe, s. bud, R. 1702; Knoppes, pl. 1080, 1675, 1683, 1691.

Knotte, s. knot, difficulty, B 5. p 3. 22; gist of a tale, F 401, 407. A.S. cnotta.

Knotteles, adj. without a knot, T. v. 769.

Knotty, adj. covered with knots, A 1977; full of knots, R. 927, 988.

Knowe, dat. knee, T. ii. 1202; Knowes, pl. knees, T. iii. 1592 n; B 1719, F 1025. A.S. cnēow, dat. cnēowe, pl. cnēowas. See Knee.

Knowe, v. know, A 382, I 115; Knowen, v. 3. 120, I 116; Knowestow, thou knowest, A 3156, B 367; Knowen, 2 pr. pl. B 128; Knowe, 2 pr. s. subj. T. iii. 407; Knewe, 2 pt. s. knewest, 10. 21; Knew, pt. s. A 240, F 131; Knewe, 1 pt. s. subj. could know, F 466; Knewe, pt. pl. 9. 23; D 1341; Knewe, pt. s. subj. were to know, R. 282; L. 801; Knowen, pp. known, L. 421; HF. 1736; E 689; made known, shown, B 2702; Knowe, pp. known, L. 1382; B 890, 955, F 215.

Knoweliche, s. knowledge, B 1220. The correct spelling is knowlechè, which is trisyllabic; see cnawleche in Stratmann.

Knower, s. one who has cognisance, B 4. p 4. 168 (L. cognitor).

Knowing, s. knowledge, R. 1699, 3. 538, 960, 996; A. pr. 49; F 301; consciousness, 6. 114; Knowinge, knowledge, B 2. p 8. 30; Knowínge, dat. L. 558.

Knowinge, adj. conscious, B 3. p 11. 112; Knowinge with me, i.e. my witnesses, B 1. p 4. 33.

Knowleche, v.; Knowlecheth, pr. s. acknowledges, B 2964; Knowlichen, 1 pr. pl. B 2935; Knowlechinge, pres. pt. B 2961.

Knowleching, s. knowing, knowledge, 3. 796; G 1432; Knowlechinge, cognition, B 5. p 5. 2.

Knyf, s. knife, dagger, A 1999, 2003; knife, L. 1854, 2594; C 217, D 2091; Knyves, pl. (see note), A 233.

Konning, s. cunning, skill, F 251. See Conning, Kunninge.

Konninge, adj. skilful, T. i. 302.

Kukkow! int. cuckoo! 5. 499.

Kunninge, s. skill, 5. 513; Konning, F 251.

Kyke, v.; Kyken, pr. pl. peep, A 3841; Kyked, pp. gazed, A 3445. Icel. kíkja, Swed. kika, Dan. kige, Du. kijken, to gaze, pry.

Kyn, pl. kine, cows, B 4021.

Kynde, s. nature, A 2451; Kynd (before a vowel), nature, disposition, L. 391. See Kinde.

Kyndely, adj. natural, 3. 761. See Kindely.

Kyndely, adv. naturally, by nature, 3. 778; Kyndly, 2. 71. See Kindely.

Kyte, s. kite (bird), 5. 349; A 1179, F 624. A.S. cȳta.

Kythe, v. shew, shew plainly, display, L. 912; F 748; declare to be, 7. 228; Kythen, v. shew, 10. 63; Kytheth, pr. s. shews, L. 504; F 483; Kidde, pt. s. shewed, T. i. 208; Kid, pp. made known, L. 1028; E 1943; known, 9. 46; Kythed, pp. shewn, G 1054; Kythe, pr. s. subj. may shew, B 636; Kyth, imp. s. shew, T. iv. 538; display, T. iv. 619; Kythe, imp. s. shew forth, display, HF. 528; Kytheth, imp. pl. 4. 298; Kythe, imp. pl. D 1609. A.S. cȳðan.

Laas; see Las.

Labbe, s. blab, tell-tale, T. iii. 300; A 3509.

Labbing, pres. part. blabbing, babbling, E 2428. Cf. Du. labben, to tell tales, labbei, gossip.

Label, s. the narrow revolving rod or rule on the front of the astrolabe, A. i. 22. 1. See Fig. 6, in vol. iii.

Laborer, s. labourer, A 1409, 2025 n.

Láborous, adj. laborious, D 1428.

Labóur, s. labour, T. iv. 422; B 381; Lábour, 1. 106.

Labóure, ger. to toil, A 186; Lábouren, ger. to take pains, E 1631; Labóuren, 1 pr. pl. toil, D 1482; pr. pl. T. iii. 1265; Láboured, 1 pt. s. refl. toiled, took pains, T. iv. 1009; Labóured, pp. exercised, B 1298.

Lacche, s. snare, springe, R. 1624. Cf. A.S. gelæccan, to catch.

Lace; see Las.

Lace, v.; Laced, pp. laced up, A 3267.

Lacerte, s. a fleshy muscle, A 2753. O. F. lacerte, Lat. lacerta.

Lache, adj. lazy, dull, B 4. p 3. 82. 'Lasche, slack, ... weake, faint': Cotgrave.

Lachesse, s. laziness, I 720. O. F. laschesse, lachesse, indolence: Godefroy.

Lacinge, s. lacing; with layneres l., with the fastening up of straps, A 2504.

Lad, Ladde; see Lede.

Laddre, s. ladder, R. 485, 523; Laddres, pl. B 1. p 1. 24; A. 1. 12. 2; A 3624, B 2160.

Lade, ger. to load, cover, T. ii. 1544.

Ladel, s. ladle, A 2020, H 51.

Lady, s. 1. 16, 17, 81; B 1637, D 2200; Lady, gen. lady's, 3. 949; T. i. 99, 812, ii. 32; A 88, 695; voc. A 839; Ladyes, pl.. B 254; Ladies, A 898; The book of the nynetene Ladies, i.e. the Legend of Good Women, I 1086.

Ladyshippe, dat. ladyship, 7. 191.

Laft, Lafte; see Leve.

Lak, s. want, defect, lack, 3. 958; 7. 110; 10. 5; 15. 7; L. 1534; B 4034; blame, dispraise, L. 298 a; Lakke, dat. lack, want, 5. 87, 615; D 1306, E 2271; loss, F 430, 443; acc. fault, E 2199.

Lake, s. lake, pond, 5. 313; D 269.

Lake, s. a kind of fine white linen cloth, B 2048. Halliwell notes that shirts were formerly made of it, and quotes a passage containing the phrase 'white as lake.' The word probably was imported from the Low Countries, as laken is a common Dutch word for cloth; the Dutch for a sheet is also laken or bedlaken.

Lakken, v. find fault with, disparage, blame, R. 284; ger. to blame, T. i. 189; Lakketh, pr. s. lacks, B 1437, G 498; pr. s. impers. lacks; me lakketh, I lack, 2. 105; 3. 898; Lakke, 2 pr. pl. lack, are in want of, D 2109; Lakked, pt. s. was lacking, was wanting, A 2280, C 41; Lakkede, pt. s. impers. A 756; Lakked, F 16, 1186.

Lakking, s. lack, stint, R. 1147.

Lamb, s. 1. 172; L. 2318; A 3704, B 459, 1771, E 538; Lomb, L. 1798; B 617; Lambes, pl. I 792.

Lambe-skinnes, pl. lambskins, R. 229.

Lambik, s. limbeck; A lambik, for Alambik, T. iv. 520 n.

Lambish, adj. gentle as lambs, 9. 50.

Lame, adj. lame, weak, T. ii. 17; halting, 1. 76.

Lamentacioun, s. lamentation, A 935, B 4545.

Lampe, s. lamina, thin plate, G 764. F. lame, a thin plate, Lat. lamina. The insertion of excrescent p occurs after m in other words in Chaucer; as in solempne, dampne.

Lampes, pl. lamps, L. 2610; G 802.

Langáge, s. language, A 211, F 100.

Lange, adj. long (Northern), A 4175. (Correctly lang, without e.) See Long.

Langóur, s. weakness, 1. 7; slow starvation, R. 214; B 3597; languishing, R. 304; Lángour, s. illness, sickness, R. 970; F 1101.

Languisshe, v. fail, HF. 2018; Languissheth, pr. s. languishes, E 1867, F 950; Languisshing, pres. pt. 5. 472; 7. 178.

Languisshing, s. languishing, 7. 205.

Langureth, pr. s. languishes, E 1867 n.

Lanterne, s. lantern, T. v. 543; D 334, I 1036; Lantern, lamp, guidance, L. 926.

Lapidaire, a treatise on precious stones, HF. 1352. See note.

Lappe, s. flap, corner, B 1. p 2. 19; fold, lappet, or edge of a garment, T. ii. 448, iii. 59, 742, F 441, G 12; lap, A 686, B 3644, F 475; a wrapper, E 585. A.S. læppa, lap, border, hem.

Lappe, v.; Lappeth, pr. s. enfolds, embraces, 4. 76. (For wlappeth.)

Lapwing, s. lapwing, peewit, 5. 347.

Large, adj. large, A 472, 753; great, I 705; wide, broad, R. 1351; liberal, bounteous, R. 1168; B 3489, I 465; generous, B 1621, 2950; lavish, B 2. p 5. 16; free, 3. 893; T. v. 804; at thy l., at large, free, A 1283; at his l., free (to speak or to be silent), A 2288; free to move, HF. 745; at our large, free (to go anywhere), D 322.

Large, adv. liberally, 1. 174; freely, A 734.

Largely, adv. fully, A 1908, 2738; in a wide sense, I 804.

Largenesse, s. liberality, I 1051.

Larger, adj. comp. wider, B 4. p 6. 86.

Largesse, s. liberality, R. 1150; 7. 42; B 2. p 5. 12; I 284; bounty, B 2465; liberal bestower, 1. 13; Larges, bounty, HF. 1309.

Larke, s. lark, 5. 340; T. iii. 1191; L. 141 a; HF. 546; A 1491; Lark (before a vowel), R. 915.

Las, s. lace, snare, entanglement, L. 600; A 1817, 1951; net, A 2389; Laas, lace, i.e. thick string, A 392; band, G 574; lace (i.e. laces), R. 843; Lace, snare, entanglement, 18. 50. Compare 'Ge qui estoie pris où laz Où Amors les amans enlace': Rom. de la Rose, 15310.

Lash; see Lasshe.

Lasse, adj. comp. less, R. 118; A pr. 42; A 4409, C 602; lesser, A 1756; smaller, B 2262; less (time), A 3519; lasse and more, smaller and greater, i.e. all, E 67; the lasse, the lesser, R. 187. See Lesse.

Lasse, adv. less, 3. 927; 6. 105; L. 14, 333, 2256; the las, the less, 3. 675.

Lasshe, s. lash, 5. 178; Lash (for Lasshe, before have), stroke, T. i. 220.

Last, s. pl. lasts, i.e. burdens, loads, B 1628. See the note. A.S. hlæst, a burden, load, a ship's freight; from hladan, to lade.

Laste, adj. def. perhaps lowest (see note), B 2. p 5. 35; last, 10. 71; atte l., at last, 3. 364, 1194, 1221; lastly, B 2. p 6. 85; A. 707.

Laste, v. last, endure, 4. 226; Last, pr. s. lasts, 5. 49; B 2. p 4. 58; T. iv. 588; L. 2241; E 266; Laste, pt. s. lasted, 2. 16; B 1826; delayed, L. 791; pt. pl. 3. 177; B 3390, 3508; pt. s. subj. might last, L. 1239.

Lat, let; see Lete.

Late, adj. late, B 4. m 6. 11; tardy, B 4. p 4. 30; slowly revolving, B 4. m 5. 4; bet than never is late, G 1410; til now late, till it was already late, 3. 45.

Late, adv. lately, A 77, 690.

Late, -n, let; see Lete.

Lathe, s. barn (Northern), HF. 2140; A 4088. Icel. hlaða.

Latin, s. Latin, B 519.

Latis, s. lattice, T. ii. 615. (Many MSS. have gates; see note.)

Latitude, s. (1) breadth, A. i. 21. 27; (2) the breadth of a climate, or a line along which such breadth is measured, A. ii. 39. 19; (3) astronomical, the angular distance of any body from the ecliptic, measured along a great circle at right angles to the ecliptic, A. pr. 71; (4) terrestrial, the distance of a place N. or S. of the equator, A. ii. 39. 24; B 13, E 1797.

Latoun, s. latten, a compound metal, like pinchbeck, containing chiefly copper and zinc, A 699, 3251, C 351, F 1245; Laton, B 2067.

Latrede, adj. tardy, dawdling, I 718. A.S. latrǣde.

Latter, adv. later, more slowly, I 971.

Laude, s. praise, honour, HF. 1575, 1673, 1795; B 1645, 3286, D 1353; Laudes, pl. HF. 1322; lauds (see note), A 3655.

Laughe, v. laugh, A 474, E 353; Laughen, v. L. 1251; T. iii. 613; ger. 18. 28; 22. 10; Laugheth, pr. s. 7. 234; Laugheth of, smiles on account of, A 1494; Lough, strong pt. s. laughed, R. 248; T. i. 1037, ii. 1163, 1592, iii. 199, 561, v. 1172; A 3114, 3858, B 1300, 3740, C 476, 961, D 672; Laughede, weak pt. pl. R. 863; Laughen, pp. laughed, A 3855; Laughinge, pres. pt. 3. 633.

Laughter, s. 3. 600; 5. 575; T. ii. 1169.

Launce, v. fling themselves about, rear, HF. 946. See Launcheth.

Launcegay, s. a kind of lance, B 1942, 2011. See note to B 1942.

Launcheth, pr. s. pushes, lets slide, D 2145. See Launce.

Launde, s. a grassy clearing (called dale in 5. 327), 5. 302; glade, plain surrounded by trees, A 1691, 1696. O.F. lande; mod. E. lawn.

Laure, s. laurel-tree, HF. 1107. Lat. laurus; O.F. laure. See Laurer.

Laureat, adj. laureate, crowned with laurel, B 3886, E 31.

Laurer, s. laurel, laurel-tree, 5. 182; 7. 19, 24; T. iii. 541, 727; A 1027, 2922, E 1466. O.F. laurier. See Laure, Lorer.

Laurer-crouned, laurel-crowned, 7. 43; T. v. 1107.

Lauriol, s. spurge-laurel, Daphne Laureola, B 4153.

Laus, adj. loose, B 4. p 6. 93; Lause, pl. B 2. m 4. 7. Icel. lauss. See Loos.

Laven, ger. to exhaust, B 4. p 6. 9; Laved, pp. drawn up (see note), B 3. m 12. 16. A.S. lafian.

Lavender, s. laundress, L. 358. See note.

Laverokkes, pl. larks, sky-larks, R. 662. See Larke.

Lavours, pl. lavers, basins, D 287.

Lawe, s. law, 3. 632; A 577, 1164, B 1189, 3870, D 1889; Lawes, pl. customs, T. ii. 42.

Laxatif, adj. as s. looseness, A 2736; Laxatyf, s. laxative, B 4133; Laxatyves, pl. B 4152, 4344.

Lay (1), s. song, lay, 3. 471; 18. 71; T. ii. 921; L. 430; B 1959; E 1881; Layes, pl. songs, L. 140; R. 715; F. 710, 712, 947. O.F. lai.

Lay (2), s. law; hence belief, faith, T. i. 340, 1001; creed, L. 336, B 376, 572, F 18. A.F. lei, law, creed.

Lay, pt. s. of Lye (1).

Layneres, pl. straps, thongs, A 2504. O.F. laniere; mod. E. lanyard. See Lacinge.

Layser, s. leisure, T. ii. 227; iii. 510, 516. See Leyser.

Lazar, s. leper, A 242; Lazars, pl. 245.

Leche, s. physician, 1. 134; 3. 920; B 1. p 4. 3; T. i. 858, ii. 571; A 3904, C 916, D 1892, G 56; Leches, pl. T. v. 369, D 1957.

Lechecraft, s. art of medicine, T. iv. 436; skill of a physician, A 2745.

Lecher, s. healer, B 4. p 6. 148. From M.E. lechen, to heal.

Lecherous, adj. A 626; provoking to lechery, C 549; Lecherous folk, answering to Dante's 'i peccator carnali,' 5. 79.

Lecherye, s. lechery, lust, C 481; Lecherie, I 346.

Lechour, s. lecher, B 1935, D 242, 767, E 2257, 2298; Lechours, pl. D 1310. O.F. lecheor (Godefroy).

Lede, v. lead, T. i. 259; carry, T. iv. 1514; lead, take, L. 2021; draw, R. 1608; govern, B 434; lead (his life), R. 1321; lead, R. 1129; Lede, ger. to lead, spend, F 744; to guide, R. 400; Leden, ger. to carry, B 2. m 5. 15; Ledest, 2 pr. s. leadest, 1. 154; guidest, F 866; Ledeth, pr. s. produces, B 4. p 6. 59; guides, L. 85; Let, pr. s. leads, T. ii. 882; B 1496; Leden, pr. pl. lead, I 141; conduct, A. pr. 28; F 898; Lede, pr. s. subj. lead (us) on, T. v. 897; may bring, B 357; Ladde, pt. s. led, R. 581; 3. 365; L. 276 a; T. iii. 1714; A 1446, B 976, G 370, 374; brought, 7. 39; A 2275, B 1524; carried, L. 114; B 3338; conducted, B 3747; continued, R. 216; Ladden, pt. pl. led, R. 1310; Ledden, pt. pl. 9. 2; Ladde, pt. pl. B 3920, E 390; Lad, pp. led, L. 1108, 1948; T. i. 872; A 4232, B 646, 3552, 3570, E 2415, F 172; brought, A 2620; conducted, A 4402; brought about, B 5. p 4. 52; carried, L. 74. A.S. lǣdan.

Leden (lèèdən), adj. leaden, G 728. A.S. lēaden.

Ledene, s. (dat.) language, talk, F 435, 478. A.S. leden, a corruption of the word Latinus, meaning (1) Latin; (2) any language or speech.

Ledère, s. leader, T. iv. 1454; Leder, B 1. p 3. 49, 52.

Leed (lèèd), s. lead (metal), HF. 739, 1448, 1648; G 406, 828; a copper, or caldron, A 202 (see note); Lede, dat. HF. 1431. A.S. lēad.

Leef (lééf), adj. lief, 19. 5; A 1837; dear, R. 103, 206, 848; 3. 8; T. iii. 864, 869, 870; L. 2636; B 3468; dear, precious, G 1467; lief, pleasing, T. v. 1738; pleasant, R. 1688; beloved, B 2. p 3. 23; yow so leef, so desired by you, C 760; that leef me were, which I should like, HF. 1999; Leve, def. dear (one), A 3393; vocative, HF. 816; L. 1978; T. ii. 251; A 1136, 1184, 3151, 3848, B 51, C 731, D 365, 762, 1005, 1171, 1751, F 1607; beloved, G 257; Lefe, adj. fem. voc. HF. 1827; Leve, pl. dear, T. iv. 82, v. 592; G 383; dear, valued, F 341. A.S. lēof. See below.

Leef, (lééf), adj. as s., what is pleasant; for l. ne looth, for weal nor for woe, L. 1639; what is dear (to him), T. iv. 1585; beloved one, lover, lady-love, T. iii. 3; R. 845, 847, 875, 1302; L. 880, 1260, 1654. See Lief.

Leef (lèèf), s. leaf, L. 72, 189; B 1340, E 1211; leaf (of a book), A 3177; Leves, pl. leaves, R. 56; L 219; 5. 137, 173, 202; F 908, I 114; (of a book) D 790. A.S. lēaf.

Leef, imp. s. of Leve (leave).

Leefer, dearer, L. 75 a. See Lever.

Leefful; see Leveful.

Leefsel, s. the 'bush' at a tavern-door, I 411 (see note); Levesel, arbour of leaves, A 4060 (see note).

Leek (lèèk), s. leek, R. 212; HF. 1708; A 3879, D 572, E 1350; a thing of no value, G 795; Lekes, pl. A 634.

Leen, imp. s. of Lene.

Leep (léép), pt. s. of Lèpe.

Lees (lèès), s. leash, G 19, I 387; snare, 7. 233.

Lees (lèès), adj. untrue, R. 8. A.S. lēas.

Lees (lèès), s. deceit, fraud; a shrewed lees, a wicked fraud, L. 1545; withouten lees, without deceit, verily, HF. 1464; L. 1022, 1128, 1518. See above; and see Lesing.

Lees (lèès), pt. s. of Lese.

Leeste, adj. sup. least; B 2513, F 1060; atte l. weye, at the very least, A 1121; Leest, I 147.

Leet (léét), pt. s. of Lete.

Lef, imp. s. of Leve (leave).

Lefe, adj. fem. voc. dear, HF. 1827. See Lééf.

Left, -e; see Leve (leave), v.

Left hand, A 2953. See Lift.

Leful; see Leveful.

Leg, s. B 4505, D 1828; Legges, pl. legs, A 591.

Legende, s. legend, L. 483, 2456; A 3141, B 4311; sad story (as of a martyr), B 1335; Legendes of seintes, legends of saints, I 1088.

Legge, -n; see Leye, v.

Legiouns, s. pl. legions, B 3544.

Leide, 1 pt. s. of Leye.

Leigh, pt. s. of Lye (2).

Leith, pr. s. of Leye.

Lekes, pl. leeks, A 634; see Leek.

Lēmes (léémez), pl. flames, B 4120. A.S. lēoma.

Lĕmes, pl. limbs, A 3886. (So E.; Hn. Cm. limes.)

Lemman, s. masc. (male) lover, sweetheart, A 4240, 4247, B 917, H 204; fem. (female) lover, lady-love, R. 1209, 1272; A 3278, 3280, B 1978, 3253, D 722, H 220; Lemmans, pl. fem. sweethearts, D 1998; Lemmanes, pl. concubines, I 903. A.S. lēof-man, dear person; man being of either gender.

Lendes, pl. loins, A 3237, 3304. A.S. lenden, pl. lendenu.

Lene (lèène), adj. lean, thin, R. 218, 444; 11. 28; T. i. 553, v. 709; A 287, 591, 1362, B 4003; weak, T. ii. 132. A.S. hlǣne.

Lene, ger. to lend, give, A 611; to lend, G 1024, 1037, I 810; v. give, B 1209; Leneth, pr. s. lends, R. 186; gives, B 4. p 6. 151; Lene, imp. s. lend, B 1376, 1377, G 1026; Leen, imp. s. give, A 3082. A.S. lǣnan.

Lene, v. lean, incline, B 2638; Leninge, pres. pt. leaning, L. 179; Lening, 234 a. A.S. hleonian.

Lenesse, s. leanness, R. 307.

Leng, adv. longer; ever l. the wers, the worse, the longer it lasts, A 3872. See Lenger.

Lenger, adj. longer, L. 450, 2025; A 330, 821; B 262, D 205, 1020, E 300; Lengere, pl. A. ii. 10. 2. A.S. lengra.

Lenger, adv. longer, 2. 95 (see note); 5. 453, 657; T. i. 1072; L. 671; B 374, 2122, 3709, C 200, F 381; ever the l., the longer, the more, 7. 129; ever l. the more, E 687, F 404. See Leng.

Lengest, adv. sup. longest, 5. 549.

Lengthe, s. length, 2. 8; HF. 1979; height, A 83; upon l., after a long run, 3. 352.

Lengthe, v. lengthen; Lengthing, pres. part. extending, A ii. 25. 41.

Lente, s. Lent-season, Lent, D 543, E 12, I 103. A.S. lencten.

Lenvoy, s. l'envoy, i.e. the epilogue or postscript addressed to the hearers or readers, E 1177 (rubric). F. l'envoi, lit. a sending, from envoyer, to send.

Leonesse, s. lioness, L. 805, 817, 861, D 637.

Leonyn, adj. lionlike, B 3836.

Leopard, s. leopard, A 2186 n. See Lepart.

Leos, s. people, G 103, 106. Gk. λεώς; see the note.

Leoun, s. lion, L. 627, 829, 1214, 1605; T. i. 1074; A 1598, B 3106, 3215, 3288, D 429, 692, F 491; Leouns, pl. B 3451; Léon, the sign Leo, F 265. See Lyoun.

Lepárt, s. leopard, A 2186; Lepárdes, pl. B 3451; Libardes, R. 894.

Lepe (lèèpə) v. run, T. ii. 955; A 4378; leap, L. 2008; ger. to run, T. ii. 512; to run fast, HF. 946; Lepe up, v. leap up, HF. 2150; Lepe, pr. pl. spring, G 915; Léép, pt. s. leapt, L. 2709; A 2687, 4228, E 2411; Leping, pres. pt. running, T. ii. 939; HF. 1823; Lepinge, pres. pt. running, D 2157; Leping, pres. pt. leaping, R. 1403. A.S. hlēapan.

Lere, s. flesh, skin, B 2047. This is quite a different word from O.E. ler, the face, countenance, from A.S. hlēor. Properly it means the muscles, especially the muscles of the thigh, which special sense is perfectly suitable here. It is the A.S. lira, flesh, muscle; Icel. lær, the thigh, the leg above the knee, the ham; Danish laar, the thigh. Halliwell gives: 'Lire (1), flesh, meat; swynes lire [swine's flesh], Ord. and Reg. p. 442; lyery, abounding with lean flesh; North of England; (2) face, countenance'; &c.

Lere, ger. (1) to teach, 7. 98; v. teach, T. iv. 441; HF. 764; ger. (2) to learn, T. v. 161; B 181, 630, G 838, 1056, 1349; v. HF. 993, 1997, 2026; B 1702, C 325, 578, D 982; Lere, ger. to learn, find out, D 909; Lere, pr. pl. (1) teach, 5. 25; (2) learn, F 104; Lere, pr. s. subj. may learn, G 607; Lere, imp. pl. (1) teach, T. ii. 97; Lered, pp. (2) learnt, T. iii. 406; L. 1153. A.S. lǣran, to teach.

Lered, adj. instructed, learned, C 283; 5. 46. A.S. lǣred. See above.

Lerne, v. learn, A 308, D 994; ger. 3. 1091; 5. 1; Lernen, ger. HF. 1088; Lerne, imp. s. L. 477; Lerned, pp. learnt, 3. 786; A 613, 640; Lerned of, taught by, G 748. (Chaucer here uses the word wrongly, as so does mod. prov. English. The A.S. leornian meant to learn, like mod. G. lernen.)

Lerned, pp. as adj. learned, A 480, 575, B 1168.

Lerninge, s. learning, A 300; instruction, G 184.

Lese (lèèzə), s. dat. pasture, T. ii. 752; HF. 1768. A.S. lǣs; dat. lǣswe.

Lese (léézə), v. lose, 5. 402; T. iv. 188; L. 1362, 1810, 2595, 2698; A 1215, 1290, 3521, B 4332, C 145, G 229, 833; ger. T. ii. 472, iii. 832; L. 2389; E 508, F 691, G 321; Lesen, v. B 2. p 4. 100, 114; T. v. 798; B 2266; Lese me, v. lose myself, be lost, 5. 147; Lese, 1 pr. s. subj. B 225; Leseth, pr. s. 3. 33; Leseth, 2 pr. pl. 21. 19; Lesen, pr. pl. R. 448; Lees, pt. s. lost, L. 945; HF. 1414; Leseth, imp. pl. B 19; Loren, pp. lost, T. iv. 957; L. 1048; Lorn, pp. lost, T. i. 373, iii. 1076, iv. 1613; HF. 346; L. 659; A 3536, 4073, B 774, 843, 2183, 3230, E 1071, F 629, 1037, I 224; forlorn, wasted, R. 366; Lore, 2. 77; 3. 748. A.S. lēosan, pt. t. lēas, pp. loren.

Lesing (lèèzing), s. falsehood, lie, B 5. p 3. 80; HF. 2089; G 479; Lesinge, HF. 154; I 593; Lesinges, pl. lies, deceits, R. 2; HF. 676; B 1. p 4. 118; A 1927, C 591, I 608, 1020; lying reports, HF. 2123. A.S. lēasung.

Lesinge (léézing), s. loss, B 4. p 6. 214; I 1056; Lesing, A 1707; for lesinge, for fear of losing, B 3750. See Lese.

Lesse, adj. less, R. 288; 3. 965; 7. 143. See Lasse.

Lessen, v. grow less, T. v. 1438; Lesse, v. diminish, 25. 19 (see vol. iv. p. xxviii).

Lessoun, s. lesson, lection, A 709; lesson, 1. 179; Lessoun, 4. 33; T. iii. 51. (Accented both as lésson and lessóun.)

Lest, s. pleasure, 3. 908; T. 1. 330, ii. 787; delight, A 132; desire, E 619; inclination, HF. 287; Lestes, pl. desires, HF. 1738. See List, Lust. A Kentish form; A.S. lyst.

Lest, pr. s. impers. (it) pleases, L. 1703; D 854, 1237, E 2396, F 1041, I 36; A. ii. 25. 39; (it) pleases (me), D 360; Thee lest, it pleases thee, 5. 114; Lesteth, (it) pleases, L. 480 a; Leste, pt. s. impers. (it) pleased, T. v. 517; L. 615, 1973, 2312, 2469, 2470; A 750, 787, 1004, 3421; pers. was pleased, T. iii. 452; Leste, pr. s. subj. (it) may please, L. 1338; A 1848, B 742, E 105, F 125, 885; As yow leste, as it may please you, L. 449; Leste, (it) might please, L. 1113; T. i. 189; HF. 282; E 111; (it) would please, F 380; Her leste, it should please her, 5. 551. Kentish forms; cf. A.S. lystan.

Lest that, conj. lest, B 2406.

Leste, adj. superl. least, T. i. 281; L. 304 a; A. i. 17. 2; B 1012; at the l., at least, 3. 973; 4. 19; T. ii. 362; atte l., at least, B 38, F 1164; Leste, as s., the least one, 3. 283; at the leeste weye, at any rate, E 966; Leeste, pl. F 300.

Let, pr. s. of Lede.

Lete, v. let, B 3524; let, leave, A 1335; give up, let go, T. v. 1688; forsake, T. iv. 1199; B 325; D 31; let alone, leave, D 1276; quit, 1. 72; give up, lose, G 406, 523; omit, depart from, 5. 391; Lete of, ger. to leave off, 18. 52; Leten, v. let, L. 2107; give up, R. 1690; forsake, T. iv. 1556; cease, B 1. p 4. 109; Leten, ger. to leave, B 4. p 4. 102; to let go, T. i. 262; to consider, to deem, B 2. p 3. 18; B 2. p 8. 23; Late, v. let, T. iii. 693, v. 351; Laten, v. let, A 3326; Lete, 1 pr. s. leave, 7. 45; L. 2382; A 1323, F 890; let, L. 1210; B 321, 410, 1119; Let, pr. s. lets go, repels, 5. 151; Lat, pr. s. lets, permits, T. iv. 200; Leteth, pr. s. abandons, B 1. p 5. 24; Lete, 2 pr. pl. abandon, B 2505; Léét, pt. s.. let, L. 813, 1734; A 128, 175, E 82, G 190; let go, A 1206; allowed, HF. 243; left off, A 3311, 4214; left, A 508; caused, permitted, B 373; caused, B 2194; caused (to be), B 959; leet ... fecche, commanded (men) to fetch, D 2064; leet don cryen, caused to be proclaimed, F 45; leet make, caused to be made, B 3349; leet binde, caused to be bound, B 1810; commanded, bade, C 208; considered, T. i. 302; Let, pt. s. caused, L. 2624; let calle, caused to be called, L. 1864; Leet, 1 pt. s. made, pretended, T. ii. 543; let, 5. 279; Lete, pt. pl. let, B 3898; Lete, pt. s. subj. were to let, T. iii. 1762; Leet, imp. s. let, C 731; Lat, imp. s. let, 1. 79, 84; L. 256, 568; A. ii. 29. 14; A 188, B 2456, E 162, G 164; let alone, give up, T. ii. 1500; Lat be, let be, do away with, A 840; let me alone, A 3285; give up, HF. 992; Lat do, cause, C 173; Lat take, take, G 1254, H 175; Lat see, let us see, A 831; Lat goon, let slip (the dogs), L. 1213; Lete, imp. pl. let, E 98; Lat, imp. pl. B 2156; Leteth, imp. pl. cease from, L. 411; Leten, pp. let (in), admitted, R. 700; Leten goon, let go, HF. 1934; Lete, pp. let, D 767; Laten blood, pp. let blood (see note), A 4346; Letinge, pres. pt. leaving, T. v. 1810. A.S. lǣtan.

Lette, s. hindrance, T. i. 361, iii. 699, 748; delay, T. iii. 235, iv. 41, v. 851; E 300.

Lette, v. hinder, T. ii. 732; B 1276, 2116, D 154; prevent, L. 732; oppose, stay, B 3306; cause delay, B 1117; wait, B 1440; tarry, B 4224; stop, desist, B 4279; cease, R. 279; 4. 186; 5. 439; ger. HF. 1954; Letten, v. hinder, delay, A 889; hinder, stop, T. iv. 529; give up, cease from, T. i. 150; Letten, ger. to put obstacles in the way (of), to decline (from), A 1317; Lettest, 2 pr. s. hinderest, D 839; stoppest, L. 325, 757; Letteth, pr. s. hinders, E 1573; Let, pr. s. prevents, B 3. p 10. 110; Lette, pr. s. subj.; lette him no man, god forbede, God forbid that any should hinder him, T. iii. 545; Lette, pr. pl. subj. let, hinder, F 994; Letted, pt. s. hindered, A 1891; was hindered, B 2591; Lette, pt. s. hindered, B 4030; waited, HF. 2070; tarried, L. 2167; ceased, T. ii. 1089; desisted, T. iii. 473; delayed, E 389; Let, pp. hindered, T. ii. 94, v. 1302; B 3788; thwarted, T. iii. 717; Lette, imp. s. hinder, T. iii. 725; Letteth, imp. pl. hesitate, T. ii. 1136. A.S. lettan.

Lette-game, s. 'let-game,' one who hinders sport, T. iii. 527.

Letter, s. letter, reading, 3. 788; Lettre, writing, B 3398; inscription, R. 1543; Lettres, pl. letters, (also as sing. a letter), B 736; 5. 19.

Lettrure, s. learning, B 3486; Letterure, literature, book-lore, B 3686; G 846.

Letuarie, s. electuary, remedy, T. v. 741; C 307; E 1809; Letuaries, pl. electuaries, A 426. 'Letuaire, électuaire, sorte de médicament, sirop': Godefroy. Lat. electuarium.

Leve (léévə), dear; see Lééf.

Leve (lèèvə), s. leave, 3. 153; 4. 9, 153; 6. 11; T. i. 126; HF. 1089; B 1637, D 908, E 2194, F 363, 584; permission, L. 2281, B 3136, C 848, G 373; bisyde hir leve, without her leave, T. iii. 622.

Leve (1) v. leave, E 250, F 828; let alone, G 714; let go, 3. 1111; go away, 5. 153; leave alone, T. i. 688; ger. to leave off, T. i. 686; A 4414; to forsake, G 287; Leve, 1 pr. s. leave, 2. 50; Leveth, pr. s. remains, 3. 701; A. ii. 10. 10, 44. 29; Lafte, 1 pt. s. left, C 762; Lefte, left off, F 670; Lafte, pt. s. left, L. 1332, 1657; left, ceased, B 3496; Lefte, pt. s. left off, T. ii. 560; Lafte, pt. pl. left, L. 968; B 3388; Laften, pt. pl. L. 168; Left, pp. left off, B 1. p 6. 53; omitted, I 231; Laft, pp. left, L. 1260, 1330; F 186, 263, G 883, 1321; Leef, imp. s. leave, T. iv. 852, 896, 924; leave (it) alone, T. v. 1518; Lef, imp. s. forego, D 2089; Leve, imp. s. leave, A 1614; Leveth, imp. pl. leave, 6. 118; B 2650, C 659. A.S. lǣfan.

Leve (2) v. believe, 5. 496; L. 10; T. ii. 420; D 319; ger. to be believed, HF. 708; Leve, 1 pr. s. 3. 691; L. 1615; T. i. 342; G 213; Levestow, believest thou, G 212; Leveth, pr. s. E 1001; Leve, 1 pr. pl. B 1181; 2 pr. pl. T. ii. 1141; imp. s. 3. 1047, 1148; Leveth, imp. pl. believe, 6. 88; L. 88 a; A 3088, B 2944. A.S. lēfan, lȳfan.

Leve (3) ger. to allow, L. 2280; god leve, God grant, L. 2083, 2086; T. i. 597, ii. 1212, iii. 56, v. 959, B 1873 (see note), D 1644. A.S. lēfan, lȳfan.

Leveful, adj. allowable, A 3912; B 4. p 4. 197; permissible, B 1. p 3. 13; D 37, E 1448, G 5, I 506, 777, 778; permitted, B 4. p 6. 243; Leefful, allowable, I 41, 917; Leful, permissible, T. iii. 1020. See Leve, s. (leave).

Level, s. level (for ascertaining that a thing is level), A. ii. 38. 4.

Levene, s. flash of lightning, D 276. See Stratmann.

Lever (lééver), adj. comp. liefer, rather, B 4. p 5. 4; me were lever, I had rather, T. i. 1034, iii. 574; B 3628, C 615, H 23; me nis lever, L. 191; me wer l., A 3751; thee were l., thou hadst rather, B 2339; him was l., A 293; him were l., L. 2413; have I l., I would rather, T. ii. 471; F 1360; hadde I l., D 168, G 1376, H 78; hath l., F 692, H 170; 17. 13; hadde l., L. 1536; F 683; had hir l., she would rather, E 444; him had be l. he would rather, A 3541. See Leefer.

Leves (lèèvez), leaves; pl. of Lèèf.

Levesel; see Leefsel.

Levest (léévest), sup. dearest, most desirable, HF. 87; liefest, T. ii. 189.

Lewed, adj. ignorant, 5. 46, 616; HF. 866; L. 415; A 502, 574, 3145, 3455, B 315, C 392, D 1346, E 2275, F 221, G 497, 647, 787; unlearned, A. pr. 43; C 283; unskilled, rude, HF. 1096; wicked, foolish, F 1494; wanton, E 2129; Lewede, pl. ignorant, T. i. 198. A.S. lǣwed.

Lewedeste, adj. superl. lewdest, H 184.

Lewedly, adv. in an unlearned manner, simply, HF. 866; ignorantly, B 47; ill, G 430, H 59.

Lewednesse, s. ignorance, ignorant behaviour, 11. 68; B 2111, D 1928; Lewednes, 5. 520; F 223. See Lewed.

Ley, lied; pt. s. of Lye.

Leye, v. lay, 4. 205; T. ii. 994, v. 1846; B 713, D 2264; lay, cause to lie, T. iii. 659; lay a wager, HF. 674, 2054; G 596; bet, pledge, T. iii. 1605; Leye a rekeninge, enter into a calculation (calculum ponere), B 2. p 3. 48; ger. B 1955; Leyn, ger. to lay up, to hoard, R. 184; Leggen, ger. to lay, A 3269; Legge, v. A 3937; Leye, 1 pr. s. lay, T. i. 1053; lay a wager, bet, T. ii. 1505; Leyth, pr. s. A 4229; Leith, pr. s. D 2138; Leye, 1 pr. pl. lay out, expend, G 783; Leyn, pr. pl. lay, H 222; Leide, 1 pt. s. laid, A. ii. 1. 8; Leyde, pt. s. 3. 394; HF. 260; B 1971, 3289, 3827, D 973; Leyde, 2 pt. pl. L. 2501; Leyden forth, pt. pl. brought forward, B 213; Leyd, pp. laid, T. iii. 687; A 3262; placed, R. 1184; overlaid, R. 1076; I was leyd, I had laid myself down, L. 208; Leyd, pp. laid, A 81, B 3371, G 441; fixed, 3. 1146; set, 3. 1036; Ley, imp. s. T. ii. 1517; L. 250; A. ii. 1. 1; A 841; Ley on, lay on, A 2558. A.S. lecgan.