Front matter (continued 9)

Leyser, s. leisure, R. 462; 3. 172; 5. 464, 487; 6. 11; 18. 3; A 1188, B 2219, 3498, D 551, 1646, E 286, F 493, 977; deliberation, B 2766; opportunity, T. ii. 1369; A 3293. See Layser.

Leyt, s. flame (of a candle), I 954. A.S. lēget, lȳget, līget; M.E. leit, lightning.

Libardes, pl. leopards, R. 894. See Lepart.

Libel, s. written declaration, D 1595.

Libertee, s. liberty, T. v. 285.

Librarie, s. library, B 1. p 4. 10.

Licence, s. permission, D 855; leave, B 1253, 2254.

Licentiat, adj. one licensed by the pope to hear confessions and administer penance in all places, independently of the local ordinaries, A 220.

Liche, adj. like, R. 1073; L. 1529, 2290; similar, 7. 76; it liche, like it, F 62.

Liche, adv. alike, HF. 10.

Liche-wake, s. watch over a corpse, A 2958. Cf. A.S. līc, body.

Licorycë, s. liquorice, R. 1368; Licorys (before a vowel, for Licoryce), A 3207.

Licóur, s. moisture, A 3; liquor, T. iv. 520; Lícour, juice, C 452.

Lief, adj. dear, A 3501; Lief to, glad to, given to, A 3510; cherished, E 479; goode lief my wyf, my dear good wife, B 3084; hadde as lief, would as soon, D 1574; as s. dear one, B 4069, D 431. See Leef.

Lieges; see Lige.

Lift, adj. left (said of the left hand or side); R. 163; A. ii. 2. 2; B 2502. See Left.

Lifte, v.; Lifteth, pr. s. lifts, 882.

Liftinge, s. lifting, H 67.

Lige, adj. liege, C 337, E 310, F 111; voc. D 1037; Lige man, vassal, L. 379; Liges, s. pl. vassals, L. 382; B 3584, E 67; Lieges, s. pl. subjects, B 240. F. lige, from O. H. G. ledic (G. ledig), free. A liege lord was a free lord; in course of time his subjects were called lieges, no doubt from confusion with Lat. ligare, to bind.

Ligeaunce, s. allegiance, B 895.

Liggen, v. lie, B 2101; T. iii. 660; Liggen, pr. pl. lie, T. iii. 685; A 2205, B 4415; 2 pr. pl. T. iii. 669; Ligge, 2 pr. s. subj. lie, T. v. 411; Liggeth, imp. pl. lie, T. iii. 948; remain, B 2. m 7. 17; Ligginge, pres. pt. lying, B 4. m 7. 14; T. iv. 29; Ligging, T. i. 915; A 1011. A.S. licgan. See Lye.

Light, s. candle, T. iii. 979, 1136; light, shining, E 1124; Lighte, dat. 3. 1; A 3396 (stood in his light).

Light, adj. light-minded, B 4. p 3. 83; lightsome, joyous, R. 77; 3. 1175; undepressed (leuis), B 5. m 5. 12; active, nimble, R. 832; easy, 3. 526; 5. 553; wearing but few clothes (also, fickle), 21. 20; Lighte, dat. sing. A. pr. 36; def. light, T. v. 1808; joyous, R. 746; Lighte, pl. light (of weight), 5. 188; easy, A. pr. 36; transitory, B 1. m 1. 17 (Lat. leuibus); mild, B 4. p 6. 142; trivial, B 4. p 2. 112.

Lighte, adv. brilliantly, R. 1109.

Lighte, ger. (1) to make light, rejoice, T. v. 634; to render cheerful, T. i. 293; Lighte, v. alleviate, T. iii. 1082; (2) ger. to feel light, to be glad, F 396, 914; Lighte, pt. s. lighted; either in the sense (1) lightened, made light, made happy (see the note); or (2) illuminated, B 1661.

Lighte, v. alight, descend, HF. 508; pr. pt. alight, L. 1713; Lighte, pt. s. alighted, B 786, 1104, F 169, 1183, 1248; in th' alighte, alighted in thee, B 1660.

Lighten, v. shine, I 1037; shine out, B 3. m 11. 8; Lighted, pp. brightened, 1. 74; Light, pp. lighted, illuminated, L. 2506; Lighte, imp. s. illumine, G 71.

Lighter, adv. comp. more easily, more readily; The lighter merciable, more readily merciful on that account, L. 410.

Lightles, adj. deprived of light, T. iii. 550.

Lightly, adv. lightly, F 390; readily, 4. 205; quickly, I 534; easily, T. ii. 289; A. ii. 14. 8; B 2229, G 1400, H 8, 77, I 1026, 1041; carelessly, I 1023; joyfully, A 1870; equably, B 2. p 7. 91.

Lightne, v.; Lightneth, pr. s. enlightens, clears, B 4. p 4. 132; Lightned, pp. enlightened, illuminated, F 1050.

Lightnesse (1), s. brightness, 5. 263.

Lightnesse (2), s. agility, A 3383.

Lightsom, adj. lightsome, gay, R. 936.

Ligne, s. line, T. v. 1481.

Ligne aloes, wood of the aloe, T. iv. 1137. (Properly a compound, i.e. ligne-aloes; where aloes is a plural form.) See Aloes.

Likerous, adj. lecherous, 9. 57; H 189; wanton, A 3244, 3345, E 214; gluttonous, C 540; greedy after indulgence, D 466; desirous, eager, F 1119; very vile (Lat. nequissimi), B 3. p 4. 19. Cf. O. F. lekiere, variant of lecheor, a lecher.

Likerousnesse, s. lecherousness, D 611; licentiousness, I 430; greediness, I 377; eagerness, I 741; appetite, C 84. See above.

Likned, pp. likened, B 2807.

Lilie, s. lily, R. 1015; A 1036, C 32, G 87, 220; l. floures, lily-flowers, L. 161 a.

Lilting-horne, s. horn to be played for a lilt, HF. 1223.

Limaille; see Lymaille.

Lĭme, s. limb, 3. 499; Limes, pl. limbs, R. 830; B 3. p 3. 64; T. i. 282, v. 709; A 2135, 2714, B 461, 772, 3802, C 35, E 682; members, I 136; Limmes, pl. limbs, 3. 959; B 3284; Lemes, A 3886. A.S. lim.

Limitacioun, s. limit, D 877.

Limitour, s. limitor, a friar licensed to beg for alms within a certain limit, A 209, D 874, 1265, 1711; Limitours, pl. D 866.

Linage, s. lineage, race, B 5. p 3. 146; A 1110, E 71, 795; family, D 1135; noble family, R. 258; descent, lineage, B 2751; noble family, R. 258; high birth, B 3441, E 991; birth, descent, L. 1820, 2526; kinsfolk, B 2192; kindred, B 999; consanguinity, L. 2602.

Lind, s. lime-tree, A 2922; Linde, dat. E 1211; Lindes, pl. R. 1385. A.S. lind.

Lippe, s. lip, A 133; Lippes, pl. A 128.

Lipsed, pt. s. lisped, A 264.

Lisse, s. comfort, T. v. 550; joy, T. iii. 343; assuaging, HF. 220; solace, 3. 1040; alleviation, F 1238. A.S. liss.

Lissen, v. alleviate, T. i. 702; Lisse, v. soothe, 6. 6; Lisse, pr. s. subj. 3. 210; Lissed, pp. relieved, F 1170. A.S. lissian.

List (1), s. pleasure, T. iii. 1303; will, D 633. See Lest, Lust.

List (2), s. ear, D 634. A.S. hlyst, hearing; see (h)lüst in Stratmann.

List, pr. s. impers. it pleases (usually with dat.), 5. 441; 7. 231; L. 2042, 2179; A. ii. 3. 1; A 1201, B 521, 701, 766, C 13, D 153, E 647, 933, F 118, 122, 161, 315, G 234, I 69; me list right evel, I was in no mind to, 3. 239; you list, it pleases you, 11. 77; List, pr. s. pers. is pleased, pleases, T. i. 518, 797; 1. 172; 16.35; L. 2249; wishes, A 3176; B 3185, 3330, 3509, 3709; Listeth, pr. s. impers. (it) pleases, T. ii. 700; pers. pleases, is pleased, HF. 511; likes, F 689; Listen, 2 pr. pl. are pleased, T. iii. 1810; Listen, pr. pl. list, choose, B 2234; Listen trete, choose to write, L. 575; Liste, pt. s. impers. (it) pleased, L. 332, 1244; 7. 190, 199; A 102, 1052, B 1048, G 1313; T. iii. 21; her liste, it pleased her, she cared, 3. 878, 962; 7. 190; him liste, he wanted, 4. 92; hem liste, (it) pleased them, F 851; Liste pt. s. pers. liked, L. 1407; Liste, pr. s. subj. may please, R. 14; A. ii. 27. 1; L. 2387; D 318, F 327. A.S. lystan. See Lest.

Listes, pl. in sing. sense, lists, a place enclosed for tournaments, A 63; place of tournament, A 1713, 1862, 1884, F 668.

Listes, s. pl. wiles; in his l., by means of his wiles, 1. 85.

Listeth, imp. pl. listen ye, B 1902, 2023. A.S. hlystan, to hear.

Litarge, s. litharge, ointment prepared from protoxide of lead, A 629; protoxide of lead, G 775. See Webster.

Litargie, s. lethargy, B 1. p 2. 14; Lytargye, T. i. 730.

Lite, adj. little, I 295; as s., a little, T. i. 291; A. ii. 12. 8, 15. 5; adv. little, T. iv. 1330. See Lyte.

Litel, adj. little, 1. 38; A 87, 438, 490, B 73, 1190; l. of, small in, deficient in, 5. 513; into l., within a little, very nearly, T. iv. 884.

Litestere, s. dyer, 9. 17. From Icel. litr, colour, dye; lita, to dye.

Lith, s. limb (viz. of herself), B 4065; limb, 3. 953. A.S. lið.

Litherly, adv. ill, A 3299. A.S. lȳðer, evil.

Liven, v. live, A 506, E 109; ger. 3. 17; A 335; Livestow, livest thou, C 719; Liveth, pr. s. A 1028; Liveden, pt. pl. lived, D 1877; Livinge, pres. pt. living, 22. 2, 52.

Livere (1), s. liver, D 1839.

Livere (2), s. liver (one who lives), B 1024.

Liveree, s. livery, A 363.

Livinge, s. life-time, 7. 188; manner of life, C 107; state of life, G 322; Lyvinge, C 847.

Lixt, liest; see Lye (2).

Lo, interj. lo! 1. 15, 18; A 3017; T. i. 302, 399, 469, 480, 514, 1049, &c. (Very common).

Lode (lòòdə), s. load, A 2918.

Lodemenage, s. pilotage, A 403. 'Lodemanage is the hire of a pilot, for conducting a ship from one place to another': Cowel, Law Dict.

Lodesmen, s. pl. pilots, L. 1488. See note.

Lode-sterre, s. polar star, lodestar, T. v. 232, 1392; A 2059; 26. 12 (see vol. iv. p. xxix).

Lofte, dat. loft, upper room, L. 2709; on lofte, in the air, HF. 1727; aloft, B 277.

Logge, s. lodge, resting-place, B 4043.

Logging, s. lodging, B 4185.

Logik, s. logic, A 286.

Loke, s.; see Look.

Loke, v. (weak) lock up, D 317.

Loken, pp. enlocked, locked up, B 4065. Pp. of the strong verb louken, A.S. lūcan.

Loken, ger. to look, R. 1640; A 1783; to see, B 3. p 12. 62; v. behold, R. 812; Looketh, pr. s. considers, B 5. p 4. 135; Loke, 2 pr. s. subj. regard, B 5. p 6. 171; pr. s. subj. looks, R. 1605; Loked, pt. s. looked, A 289, E 340; R. 291; 3. 558; Lokeden, pt. pl. L. 1972; Loked, pp. contemplated, B 2. p 5. 6; discerned, B 4. p 6. 59; Loke, imp. s. see, HF. 893; T. i. 890; take heed, D 1587; Loke he, let him take heed, I 134; Loketh, imp. pl. L. 1883; look ye, behold, G 1329; search ye, C 578. A.S. lōcian.

Loking, s. look, gaze, 3. 870; T. v. 1820; countenance, B 2332; look, glance, 3. 874; L. 240; glance (of the eye), A 2171; aspect, 4. 51; A 2469, E 514; examining, 5. 110; appearance, R. 290; glances, looks, F 285; Lokinge, power of vision, B 4. p 4. 132; Lookinge, gaze, B 1. p 3. 4.

Lokkes, pl. locks of hair, A 81, 677; 8. 3. A.S. locc.

Loller, s. a loller, a lollard, B 1173. On the confusion of these terms, see the note. Cf. Icel. lulla, to loll about; lullari, a sluggard.

Lomb, s. lamb, L. 1798; B 617. See Lamb.

Lond, s. land, A 194, 400, 579; B 127, 3225; country, B 3548; upon lond, in the country, A 702; Londe, dat. land, 7. 194; B 522, 2077, G 950.

Lone (lòònə), s. dat. loan, B 1485; gift, grace, D 1861. The nom. form is lòòn.

Long, prep.; the phrase wher-on ... long = long on wher, along of what, G 930; Long on, along of, because of, G 922. A.S. gelang, because of.

Long, adj. (before a vowel), tall, R. 817; Longe, 3. 380; A 784; def.. 6. I; A 354, I 139; Longe, adj. pl. tall, high, R. 1384; long, A. i. 7. 6; A 93, D 953, 976; high, 5. 230.

Longe, adv. long, 3. 217; 4. 172; T. ii. 402; HF. 1506; A 286, D 966, F 763; at great length, B 5. p 4. 5; for a long time, 3. 20; L. 2261; A 2084, B 3300, D 9.

Longe (1), v. desire, long for, L. 2260; yearn, T. ii. 546; Longeth, pr. s. L. 2286; Longen, pr. pl. long, wish, A 12; Longed, pt. s. desired, 3. 83; Longen (2), v. belong, A 2278; Longeth, pr. s. belongs, R. 754; 14. 5; HF. 244; A 2791, C 109, E 285, F 16; (it) concerns, T. 11. 312; Longen, pr. pl. belong, F 1131; Longeth, pr. pl. belong, L. 151; Longed, pt. s. befitted, R. 1222; Longing, pres. pt. belonging (to), L. 1963; Longinge, A 3209; Longing for, i.e. belonging to, suitable for, F 39.

Longes, pl. lungs, A 2752.

Longitude, s. the distance between two given meridians, A ii. 39. 12; the length or extent of a 'climate,' in a direction parallel to the equator, or rather a line along which to measure this length; A. ii. 39. 18; Longitudes, pl. longitudes, A. pr. 58. The longitude of a star is measured along the zodiac; that of a town, from a fixed meridian.

Look, s. look, glance, 3. 840; A 3342; Loke, HF. 658; dat. L. 1605.

Looketh, pr. s. beholds, considers, B 5. p 4. 135. See Loken.

Lookinge, s. gaze, B 1. p 3. 4. See Loking.

Loos (lòòs), s. praise, renown, R. 1161; HF. 1621, 1626, 1722, 1817, 1900; B 2834, 3036, G 1368. O. F. los. See Los (2).

Loos (lóós), adj. loose, 5. 570; A 4064, 4138, 4352; Lous, free, HF. 1286. See Laus.

Looth (lòòth), adj. loath, odious, A 486, 1837, F 1519, 1599, H 145; hateful, A 3393; T. iii. 732; full of dislike, B 2. p 4. 28; me were l., it would displease me, B 91; as s., what is hateful, misery, L. 1639. See Loth. A.S. lāð.

Looth, adv. with dislike, T. ii. 1234.

Loothly, adj. hideous, D 1100.

Loppe, s. a spider, A. i. 3. 4, 19. 2. A.S. lobbe, a spider.

Loppewebbe, s. cobweb, A. i. 21. 2. See Loppe.

Lord, s. lord, A 65, 172, 355, 580; Lordes, gen. A 47, D 1151; Lordes sone, the son of the lord, R. 1250; Lord, sovereign; 'lord of the assendent,' A. ii. 4. 20; by our lord, pronounced by 'r lord, 3. 651, 690; Lordes, pl. A 943, F 91.

Lorde, v.; Lordeth, pr. s., rules over, 4. 166.

Lordings, s. pl. sirs, C 329, 573, I 15; Lordinges, sirs, my masters, A 761, B 16, 2143, 2212, 2228, 3429, E 1163.

Lordshipe, s. lordship, rank, R. 1176; E 797; power, authority, A 1625, F 743, I 439; rule, B 2706; patronage, T. iii. 76; Lordship, T. iii. 79; Lordshipes, pl. control, B 3. p 4. 3; official powers, B 2666; authorities, I 752, 754, 757; posts of authority, I 441.

Lore (lòòrə), s. teaching, 7. 244; 10. 47, 49; L. 2450; instruction, advice, T. i. 1090; lesson, T. i. 645. 754; ii. 397; teaching, instruction, B 342, G 414; learning, B 761; study, G 842; learning, experience, knowledge, B 4, 1168, E 87, 788; experience, C 70; profit, 5. 15; doctrine, A 527. A.S. lār.

Lore, pp. of Lese.

Lorel, s. wretch, worthless man, abandoned wretch, B 1. p 4. 222; D 273.

Loren, pp. of Lese.

Lorer, s. laurel, R. 1379; Loreres, pl. R. 1313. See Laurer.

Lorn, pp. of Lese.

Los (1), s. loss, 3. 1302; T. iv. 89; L. 997; A 2543, 4186, B 27, 28, F 450; occasion of perdition, D 720.

Los (2), s. praise, renown, fame, L. 1514; report, L. 1424; til her loses, for their praises, in praise of them, HF. 1688. O.F. los. See Loos.

Losengere, s. flatterer, R. 1050; Losengeour, L. 352, B 4516; Losengeres, pl. R. 1056, 1064, 1069. O. F. losengeur.

Losengerie, s. flattery, I 613. (Occurs in P. Plowman.)

Losenges, pl. lozenges, HF. 1317; small diamond-shaped shields, R. 893.

Lost, s. loss, B 2. p 4. 120. See lost in Stratmann.

Loste, pt. s. lost, 3. 75; T. iv. 1151; F 1016; Loste, 1 pt. s. should lose, T. ii. 1749; Losten, 1 pr. pl. lost, A 936; pt. pl. B 4562, G 398; Lost, pp. 1. 152; 3. 703; 15. 7; B 175. From infin. losien.

Lot, s. lot, L. 1933.

Loth (lòòth), adj. loath, 3. 8; displeasing, R. 233; Lothe, pl. loathsome, 3. 581. See Looth.

Lother, adj. comp. more hateful, L. 191.

Lothest, adj. superl. most loath, T. ii. 237; F 1313.

Lotinge, pres. part. lurking, G 186 (see the note). A.S. lutian, to lurk; as in Sweet's A.S. Reader, p. 9, l. 41; from A.S. lūtan, to bow, bend down.

Loud, adj.; Loude, def. loud, F 268.

Loude, adv. loudly, 3. 344, 518; A 171, 672, 714, B 1803, F 55.

Lough; pt. s. of Laughe.

Louke, s. accomplice, A 4415. See note.

Loure, v.; Loured, pp. frowned, HF. 409; Louring, pres. pt. frowning, D 1286.

Lous, adj. loose, free, HF. 1286. See Loos.

Lousy, adj. full of lice, miserable, D 1467.

Loute, v. bow, do obeisance, T. iii. 683; bow, bend, HF. 1704; ger. to bow down, B 3352; Louteth, pr. s. bows down, B 2377; Louted, 1 pt. s. stooped, bent, R. 1554. A.S. lūtan.

Love, s. love, A 475, B 18, 74; fem. lady-love, 4. 31; A 2306, D 1066, F 1440; voc. O my love, A 672; masc. lover, 3. 91; L. 862; Loves, pl. lovers, R. 1317.

Lovedayes, pl. days for settling disputes by arbitration, A 258; HF. 695.

Love-drinke, s. love-potion, D 754.

Love-drury, s. affection, B 2085. The latter part of the word is O. F. drurie, druerie, love, passion; from drut, a lover, which is O. H. G. trút, G. traut, dear, beloved.

Loveknotte, s. love-knot, looped ornament, A 197.

Love-longinge, s. desire, fond affection, A 3349, B 1962.

Love-lykinge, s. love-liking, loving affection, B 2040.

Loven, ger. to love, 4. 48; Lovedest, 2 pt. s. didst love, T. iii. 720; A 1162; Lovede, pt. s. loved, A 97, 166, E 413, 690; Loveden, pt. pl. L. 1812; Loveth, imp. pl. E 370.

Lovere, s. lover, A 1339, F 546; Lovyere, A 80; Loveres, pl. lovers, B 3. m 12. 37; T. iv. 323, B 53, 59; Lovers, 4. 5 (accented both as lóvere and lovére).

Loves, s. pl. loaves, B 503. The sing. is loof.

Lovinge, s. loving, L. 485, 544.

Lovyere, s. lover, A 80. See Lovere.

Lowe (lòòwə), adj. low, L. 1961; A 522; small, 2. 88; contemptible, B 2655; pl. crushed down, A 107; Low, sing. humble, 7. 249. Icel. lāgr.

Lowe, adv. in a low voice, R. 717; 3. 304; F 216; humbly, L. 2046, 2062; as l., as low as possible, 3. 391.

Lowenesse, s. lowliness, I 1080; Lownesse, low level, B 5. m 1. 11.

Lowest, adj. superl. 5. 327.

Lowly, adj. humble, 7. 142; A 99, 250.

Lownesse, s. low level, B 5. m 1. 11. See Lowenesse.

Luce (before a vowel), s. luce, pike, A 350. O. F. lus, luz; Lat. lucius.

Lucre, s. lucre, gain, G 1402; lucre of vilanye = villanous lucre, vile gain, B 1681. F. lucre, Lat. lucrum.

Lufsom, adj. lovely, T. v. 911; lovable, T. v. 465.

Lulle, v.; Lulleth, pr. s. lulls, soothes, B 839; E 1823; Lulled, pt. s. E 553.

Luna, s. the moon, G 826; a name for silver, G 1440. Lat. luna.

Lunárie, s. lunary, moon-wort, G 800. See the note.

Lure, s. a hawk's lure, the bait that tempts them to return to the fowler, D 1340, H 72; Lures, pl. enticements, L. 1371.

Lure, v. lure, entice, D 415.

Lurke, v.; Lurked, pt. s. lay hid, R. 465; Lurkinge, pres. pt. lurking, lying hid, 9. 29; T. iv. 305; Lurking, B 4416.

Lussheburghes, pl. spurious coin, B 3152. See note.

Lust, s. desire, R. 1653; 3. 273; 21. 6; A 1318, B 1307; amusement, R. 1287; pleasure, R. 616; L. 32 a, 1588; A 192, B 3137, D 1876, F 812; joy, A 1250; pleasure, joy, delight, I. 106; 2. 39; 3. 688, 1038; 4. 38; 15. 9; will, desire, wish, 4. 63; B 188, 762, E 658, G 1398; interest in a story, F 402; Luste, dat. pleasure, 5. 15; Lustes, pl. desires, wishes, T. v. 592; B 3667, C 833; things which usually give me pleasure, delights, 3. 581. A.S. lust. See Lest, List.

Luste, v. please; Lusteth, pr. s. impers. (it) pleases, L. 996; Lust, pr. s. pers. pleases, E 1344; impers. (it) pleases, E 322, F 147, H 186; Luste, pt. s. pers. desired, G 1344; Luste, pt. s. impers. it pleased, 3. 1019; G 1235. See Lest, List.

Lustier, adj. comp. more joyous, G 1345.

Lustieste, adj. strongest, L. 716.

Lustihede, s. cheerfulness, 3. 27; delight, H 274; enjoyment, F 288; vigour, L. 1530.

Lustily, adv. gaily, merrily, R. 1319; 2. 36; A 1529; joyously, heartily, R. 747; happily, R. 674.

Lustinesse, s. pleasure, jollity, A 1939; vigour, R. 1282; joy, 26. 16 (see vol. iv. p. xxix).

Lusty, adj. pleasant, gay, A 80; pleasant, R. 123, 636; 4. 151; 5. 130; B 1. m 2. 15; E 59, F 52, 142, 389, G 1402; jocund, F 272; lusty, H 41; pleasant, joyous, R. 581; happy, R. 1303; L. 1541; joyful, A 1513; vigorous, L. 1038, 1151, 1193; H 107.

Lute, s. lute, B 2005 n; H 268; Lutes, pl. C 466.

Luxures, s. pl. lusts, B 3. p 7. 7.

Luxurie, s. lechery, B 925, C 484.

Ly, imp. s. of Lye (1).

Lyard, adj. grey, D 1563. O. F. liard.

Lycorys, s. liquorice, A 3690, B 1951, 2045.

Lye, s. lie, contradiction, L. 1882; HF. 292, A 3015; Lyes, pl. T. iv. 1407; HF. 1477, 2129.

Lye (1), v. lie, remain, 10. 52; Lye, ger. to lodge, D 1780; Lye ... by, v. lie beside, B 3470; Lye upright, lie on one's back, lie dead, R. 1604; Lyst, 2 pr. s. T. ii. 991; Lystow, thou liest, T. iv. 394; H 276; Lyest, 2 pr. s. liest still, T. i. 797; Lye, 2 pr. pl. recline, 4. 5; Lyth, pr. s. lies, is, remains, R. 782, 1615, 1618; lies, 3. 146, 181, 589; 4. 184; 5. 573; A 1218, 3023, B 2847, F 1337; (he) lies, B 634; (that) lies, D 1829; remains, resides, B 5. m 4. 17; B 3654, F 35, 322; lies (dead), 3. 143; Lyth therto, belongs here, is needed, 3. 527; Lay, 1 pt. s. lodged, A 20; Lay, pt. s. remained, was, A 538; R. 1480; lay, B 3630, F 467; Lay by, lay with, D 1357; Layen, pt. pl. lay, T. iii. 745; Laye, pt. pl. 3. 166; Laye, pt. s. subj. would lie, T. iv. 1560; Ly, imp. s. T. ii. 953. See Liggen.

Lye (2), v. tell lies, lie, L. 58; A 763; ger. 10. 22; Lyen, v. T. ii. 324; D 228; ger. 3. 631, 812; Lye, 1 pr. s. lie, tell lies, R. 1072; T. ii. 300; Lixt, 2 pr. s. liest, D 1618, 1761; Ley, strong pt. s. lied, T. ii. 1077; Leigh, T. ii. 1077 n; Lyed, weak pt. s. lied, A 659; T. ii. 1077 n; Lyeden, pt. pl. B 1. p 4. 180. A.S. lēogan.

Lye (3), v. blaze, D 1142. A.S. lȳge, lēge, s. flame.

Lyer, s. liar, B 2256; Lyere, T. iii. 309, 315; Lyeres, pl. B 2498.

Lyes, s. pl. lees, dregs, HF. 2130. F. lie, 'the lees, dregs': Cotgrave. See below.

Lyes, pl. (1) lees; or (2) lies, D 302. Perhaps a double meaning is intended. See Lye in Prompt. Parv.

Lyf, s. life, 1. 72; A 71, 2776; Lyves, gen. life's, 6. 60; 19. 15; E 308; of my life, 3. 920; Our present worldes lyves space, the space of our present life in the world, 5. 53; Lyves day, lifetime, L. 1624; Lyves space, lifetime, 26. 47 (see vol. iv. p. xxxi); Lyve, dat. 3. 1278; L. 59; On lyve, alive, L. 1792; T. iv. 296; D 5; in his time, D 43; Upon lyve, alive, T. ii. 1030; Of lyve, out of life, T. v. 1561; Bringe of lyve, cause to die, T. ii. 1608; My lyve, in my life, T. ii. 205; Of my lyve, in my life, 26. 48 (see vol. iv. p. xxxi); By thy lyf, during thy life, B 1621; Thy lyf, during thy lifetime, 17. 19; His lyve, in his life, T. v. 165, 436; L. 1099; His lyf, during his life, B 3369, E 1731; Hir lyve, in their life, D 392; Lyves, pl. B 3284, F 233; Lyves, gen pl. souls', lives', G 56. And see Lyves, adv.

Lyflode, s. means of living, I 685. Mod. E. livelihood.

Lyfly, adj. vivid, bright, B 1. p 5; lively, B 4. p 6. 15.

Lyfly, adv. in a lifelike way, A 2087; Lyvely, 3. 905.

Lyk, adj. like, 4. 237; A 259, 590, 1301, B 3361, F 207; alike, 15. 5; Lyke, pl. 12. 4.

Lyke, v. please, 22. 8; T. i. 431; ger. T. i. 289; HF. 860; to be liked, R. 1357; Lyken, v. (to) please, 6. 127; B 2128, E 506; ger. T. iii. 613; Lyketh, pr. s. pleases, E 1031; impers. (it) pleases, E 311, 845; us l. yow, it pleases us with respect to you, E 106; Lyke, pr. s. subj. may please, D 1278; may be pleasing, 1. 139; please, L. 319; thee l. nat, it may not please you, L. 490; Lyked, pt. s. impers. pleased, R. 1312; 7. 109, 112; T. ii. 1266; A. i. 10. 7; Lykede, pt. s. pleased, R. 27, 806; B 4. p 6. 160; Lykinge, pres. pt. T. i. 309.

Lyker, adj. more like, T. iii. 1028; D 1925.

Lyking, s. pleasure, R. 76; C 455; D 1256; delight, B 3499; Lykinge, delight, 7. 75.

Lyking, adj. pleasing, R. 868; pleasant, R. 1416; thriving, R. 1564.

Lyklihed, s. dat. likelihood, E 448; Lyklihede, dat. B 1786.

Lyklinesse, s. probability, 22. 15; E 396.

Lykly, adj. likely, like, 16. 32; T. iii. 1270; A 1172, C 64.

Lykne, 1 pr. s. compare, 3. 636; Lykned, pp. likened, A 180; compared, B 1. p 4. 93 (see note); B 91. Cf. Swed. likna.

Lyknesse, s. parable, A 2842.

Lym, s. lime, F 1149, G 806, 910; quicklime, L. 649; Lyme (before a vowel), L. 765. A.S. līm.

Lymaille, s. filings of any metal, G 1162, 1197; Lymail, G 1164, 1267, 1269; Limaille, G 853.

Lyme, ger. to lime, to cover with birdlime, T. i. 353.

Lymere, s. hound held in leash, 3. 365; Lymeres, pl. 3. 362.

Lymrod, s. lime-rod, lime-twig, B 3574.

Lyne, s. line, T. i. 1068, ii. 1461; line, cord, A. ii. 23. 27; fishing-line, 4. 242; T. v. 777; lineage, line of descent, 19. 23; D 1135; as lyne right, straight as a line, T. iii. 228.

Lyned, pp. lined, A 440.

Lyne-right, adj. in an exact line, exactly in a line with, A. i. 21. 19; A. ii. 23. 2. See Lyne.

Lynx, s. lynx, B 3. p 8. 30.

Lyoun, s. lion, T. iii. 1780; v. 830; Lyouns, pl. R. 894. See Leoun.

Lyst, 2 pr. s. liest, reclinest, T. ii. 991; Lystow, liest thou, T. iv. 394; H 276. See Lye (1).

Lytargye, s. lethargy, T. i. 730; Litargie, B 1. p 2. 14.

Lyte, adj. small, little, R. 532; 5. 64; 7. 107; L. 495, 740, 2495; A. pr. 20; B 109, 2153, D 1600, F 565; slight, I 689; Lyte, s. a little, T. ii. 384; L. 29, 535; 3. 249; 5. 28; HF. 621; A 1334, B 352; Lyte, pl. little, A 494, 1193; 5. 350; L. 219; small, T. iii. 1250. See Lite.

Lyte, adv. little, 3. 884; 7. 200; L. 421; a little, E 935; in a small degree, G 632, 699; l. and l., by little and little, D 2235.

Lyth, lies; see Lye (1).

Lythe, adj. easy, soft, HF. 118. A.S. līðe.

Lythe, ger. to alleviate, cheer, T. iv. 754. See above.

Lyve; see Lyf.

Lyvely, adv. in a lively way, 3. 905. See Lyfly.

Lyves; see Lyf.

Lyves, adv. in life; hence, as adj. living, alive, T. iv. 252, 767; HF. 1063; A 2395, E 903, 1864; no lyves creature, no living creature, T. iii. 13. So in Havelok, 509; P. Plowm. B. xix. 154; C. xxii. 159; &c.

Lyvinge, s. manner of life, C 847; state of life, G 322. See Livinge.

M', sometimes put for Me (before a vowel); as in masterte, mathinketh, mexcuse.

Ma dame, my lady, T. ii. 880. See Madame.

Ma fey, my faith! T. iii. 52.

Maad; pp. of Make.

Maat, adj. dejected, B 2. p 4. 29. (E. mate in check-mate.) See Mat.

Mace, s. mace, club, A 2124; B 2003; Maces, pl. A 2559, 2611; T. ii. 44, 640.

Mad, adj. mad, T. ii. 113; iv. 393; A 4231, F 1511; Madde, pl. T. v. 206.

Mad, pp. made, L. 286. See Make.

Madame, s. madam, 12. 1; 21. 1; A 121; F 378; ma dame, A 376; Ma dame, T. ii. 880.

Madde, v. go mad, 4. 253; ger. to be furious, T. i. 479; 1 pr. s. am mad, R. 1072; 2 pr. s. subj. art mad, A 3156; pr. s. subj. A 5559.

Made, pt. s. of Make.

Mader, s. madder, 9. 17.

Magestee, s. majesty, R. 1339; 14. 19; B 1082, 3334, 3505, 3862, D 824. And see Maiestee.

Magicien, s. magician, B 3397, F 1184; Magiciens, pl. HF. 1260.

Magik, s. magic, A 416, F 1202; M. naturel, natural magic, F 1125; Magyk, F 218; Magyke (read magyk?), HF. 1266.

Magistrat, s. magistracy, B 3. p 4. 16.

Magnanimitee, s. magnanimity, I 731.

Magnesia, s. magnesia, G 1455. Lat. magnesia, so called because found in Magnesia, in Thessaly.

Magnificence, s. great well-doing, I 736; grandeur, E 815.

Magnifyed, pp. magnified, I 408.

Magnifying, s. HF. 306.

Magyk, -e; see Magik.

Maheym, s. maim, maiming, I 625. Mod. E. maim.

Maidenhede; see Maydenheed.

Maille, s. mail, ringed armour, E 1202; Mayle, T. v. 1559. F. maille, a mesh, Lat. macula.

Maister, s. master, B 1627, F 1202; doctor, D 2184; doctor (of divinity), D 1638; (as a term of address) 17. 1; one in authority, A 261; maister tour, principal tower, F 226; Maistres, gen. master's, F 1220; pl. A 576, B 141; Maystres, pl. B 3. m 2. 8.

Maisterful, adj. masterful, T. ii. 756.

Maister-strete, s. chief street, main street, L. 1965, 2305; A 2902.

Maister-temple, s. chief temple, L. 1016.

Maister-toun, s. capital, chief town, L. 1591.

Maister-tour, s. chief tower, F 226.

Maistow, mayest thou, HF. 699; A. ii. 2. 6; A 1236. See Mowen.

Maistresse, s. mistress, I. 109, 140; 3. 797; 4. 33; L. 88; T. ii. 98; F 374; governess, C 106; Maistresses, pl. governesses, C 72.

Maistrye, s. mastery, great skill, R. 1208; A 3383; mastery, F 747, 764; control, B 3689, C 58; superiority; for the maistrye, as regards authority, A 165; victory, B 3582; specimen of skill, HF. 1074; art, elegance, R. 842; Maistrie, mastery, B 2248, D 818; a masterly operation (cf. F. coup de mâitre), G 1060. O. F. maistrie. See Maystrie.

Maiestee, s.; his real maiestee = his royal majesty, i.e. high treason, B 1. p 4. 105, 156 (see note). See Magestee.

Make, s. mate, 4. 17, 154; 5. 310, 371, 466, 587, 631, 657; L. 141; D 270, H 186; equal, match, HF. 1172; A 2556; wedded companion, wife, B 700, 1982, E 1289; bride, E 1882; husband, D 85, G 224; Makes, pl. mates, 5, 389; L. 158. A.S. maca, gemaca.

Make, v. make, A 184; compose, make up, write, 3. 782; L. 69, 364; B 96; ger. to compose, to write (about), R. 41; Maken, v. L. 437; Make, v. pretend to, counterfeit, T. ii. 1522; Make, 1 pr. s. write, L. 188; pr. s. subj. may cause, L. 34 a; cause (it), T. ii. 959; Makestow, 2 pr. s. B 371; Maketh, pr. s. causes, A 3035; D 1833, 1884; Make, pr. pl. compose (poetry), 18. 82; Maken, pr. pl. make, utter, A 9; Maked, pt. s. made, A 526, B 3318, 3690, D 1642, F 1000; Made, 1 pt. s. made, A 33; Made, 2 pr. s. madest, L. 538; pt. s. composed, B 57; hit m., caused it, HF. 1159; Made(n), pt. pl. made, 3. 510, B 3523; Makeden, pt. pl. T. iv. 121; Made, pt. s. subj. may have made, 4. 227; Made ... broght, caused to be brought, HF. 155; Maked, pp. made, 3. 578; A 1247, B 1722, 1727, 2445, G 484, I 149; composed, 5. 677; Maad, pp. made, 9. 60; T. i. 251, 553; A 394, 668, B 3607, F 222, G 1459; Mad, pp. 3. 415; 4. 278.

Makelees, adj. peerless, T. i. 172. See Make, s.

Maker, s. author, composer, T. v. 1787.

Making, s. poetry, composition, 8. 4; T. v. 1789; L. 74, 413, 483.

Maladye, s. malady, A 419, 1373; Maladie, I 423; Maladyes, pl. A 2467, B 2467.

Malapert, adj. forward, T. iii. 87.

Male (1), s. bag, wallet, A 694, 3115, C 920, G 566, I 26. O. F. male.

Male (2), s. male, D 122.

Malefice, s. evil practices, unlawful arts, B 1. p 4. 196; evil contrivance, I 341.

Maléncolye, s. melancholy, T. v. 360; B 4123; Meláncolye, 3. 23.

Maléncolyk, adj. melancholy, A 1375.

Malgre, prep. in spite of, 4. 220. See Maugre.

Malice, s. malice, spite, 3. 794, 993; Malis, T. iii. 1155.

Málicióus, adj. evil, HF. 93.

Malignitee, s. malignity, I 513.

Malison, s. curse, I 443; Malisoun, G 1245; cursing, I 619.

Malliable, adj. malleable, such as can be worked by the hammer, G 1130.

Malone, for Me alone, T. i. 1028 n, ii. 1401 n.

Malt, s. A 3988, 3991, D 1746.

Malt, pt. s. melted, T. i. 582; HF. 922. See Melte.

Maltalent, s. ill-will, ill-humour, resentment, R. 273, 330. O. F. mal talent.

Man, s. A 167, 209, 223; (used indefinitely) one, B 43, D 2002; hero, B 3331; servant, I 772; Mannes, gen. A 574, B 1630; of mankind, T. ii. 417; Men, pl. men, people, 18. 26; A 178; sing. (unemphatic form of man), one (with sing. verb), A 149, 232, C 675, G 392; T. iv. 866; 5. 22 (see note); Mennes, gen. pl. 3. 976; B 202.

Manace, s. threat, menace, A 2003, B 3789, I 646; Manaces, pl. B 1. m 4. 4; B 2. p 1. 65.

Manace, ger. to threaten, E 1752; Manaceth, pr. s. menaces, E 122, I 646; Manaced, pt. s. B 2694; Manasinge, pres. pt. threatening, B 2. m 4. 3; B 4. m 2. 4.

Manasinge, s. threatening, A 2035.

Mandement, s. summons, D 1346, 1360; Mandements, pl. D 1284.

Maner, s. manor, place to dwell in, 3. 1004.

Manere (accented manérə), s. manner, 1. 29; A 858, D 1229; deportment, A 140; method, B 5. p 1. 21; disposition, L. 251; manner, way, 3. 1130; B 3706, E 781; ease of behaviour, 3. 1218; goodly courtesy of manner, 4. 294; of manere, in his behaviour, F 546; Maner (accented máner), way, 3. 433; method, B 5. p 6. 203; manner, kind, sort (used without of following), as in maner doctrine, B 1689; cf. 3. 471, 840; 4. 116; 7. 114; A. i. 2. 1, 19. 1; A 71, B 519, 1689, 2386, 3951, C 627, D 1266, E 519, 605, F 329, G 424, 527, I 103; Maneres, pl. ways, B 1. p 4. 198; kinds, R. 1406; I 82, 103; kinds (of creatures), B 4. m 3. 7; methods, disposition, B 2. p 2. 36; Maners, pl. manners, 3. 1014.

Manhede, s. manliness, A 1285; Manhod, A 756; manhood, 18. 4.

Manifesten, ger. to display, B 2. P 7. 31.

Mankinde, s. mankind, 1. 107, 168; 5. 70; the race of men, A 1307, F 876, 877.

Manly, adj. manly, 7. 259; A 167; noble, B 3901.

Manly, adv. in a manly way, boldly, A 987, T. iv. 622.

Mannes, gen. of mankind, T. ii. 417. See Man.

Mannish, adj. manlike, T. i. 284; human, B 2454; unwomanly, B 782.

Mannish, adv. like a man, boisterously, E 1536.

Mansioun, s. dwelling, A 1974; (a term in astrology), F 50 (see note); mansion (of the moon), F 1285; Mansiouns, pl. daily positions or 'stations' of the moon, F 1130.

Manslauhtre, s. manslaughter, 9. 64; Manslaughtre, C 593, I 564.

Mansuete, adj. courteous, T. v. 194.

Mansuetude, s. meekness, I 654.

Mantel, s. mantle, cloak, R. 224, 459; T. ii. 380; A 378, B 3904.

Mantelet, s. short mantle, A 2163.

Many, adj. many; Many a, A 168; Many oon, Many a one, A 317.

Manye, s. mania, A 1374.

Many-fold, numerous, 20. 1.

Mappemounde, map of the world, 12. 2. F. mappemonde (Cotgrave).

Mapul, s. maple-tree, A 2923; Maples, pl. R. 1384.

Marbel, s. marble, T. i. 700; A 1893; Marbul, F 500.

Marble-stoon, s. marble-stone, piece of marble, R. 1462; Marbul-stones, pl. blocks of marble, B 1871.

Marchal, s. marshal, E 1930. See Marshal.

Marchandyse, s. merchandise, barter, I 777.

Marchant, s. merchant, 9. 22; A 270, B 132, I 777; Marchaunts, pl. B 122.

Marcial, adj. warlike, T. iv. 1669.

Marcien, adj. devoted to Mars, D 610.

Mare, s.; see Mere.

Mareys, s. marsh, D 970; Mareys, pl. marshes, B 2. p 7. 26; B 3. p 11. 76.

Margaretes, pl. pearls, B 3. m 10. 12 n.

Margin, edge, A. i. 21. 6.

Mariage, s. marriage, A 212, 3095, D 3.

Marie, interj. marry, i.e. by St. Mary, G 1062.

Maried, pt. s. trans. (he) caused to be married, E 1130.

Marineer, s. mariner, B 1627; Marineres, pl. B 4. m 3. 16; Mariners, L. 2169.

Mark (1), s. mark, fixed spot, L. 784; Marke (read Mark), A. ii. 43 a. 3 (p. 231); sex, race, D 696; sign, I 98; Merk, image, F 880.

Mark (2), s. a piece of money, of the value of 13s. 4d. in England, G 1026; pl. Mark, i.e. marks, C 390. See note to C 390.

Marke, v.; Markede, pt. s. marked, B 4. m 7. 39.

Market, s. D 2188.

Market-beter, s. swaggerer in a market (see note), A 3936.

Market-place, s. E 1583.

Markis, s. a marquis, E 64; gen. sing. marquis's, 994. F. marchis, Low Lat. marchensis, a governor of the marches or frontiers.

Markisesse, s. a marchioness, E 283, 394, 942, 1014.

Marle-pit, s. marl-pit, A 3460. (Trisyllabic.)

Marshal, s. marshal of the hall, A 752; Marchal, marshal, E 1930.

Martir, s. martyr, A 17; T. iv. 623.

Martirdom, s. martyrdom, E 2283; torment, A 1460.

Martyre, s. martyrdom, T. iv. 818.

Martyre, v.; Martýreth, pr. s. torments, A 1562.

Mary-bones, s. pl. marrow-bones, A 380.

Marye, s. marrow, pith, B 3. p 11. 86; Mary, C 542; Maryes, s. pl. marrows, pith, B 3. p 11. 84.

Masculin, adj. male, B 2. p 3. 28.

Mase, s. maze, labyrinth, L. 2014; bewilderment, T. v. 468; bewildering position, B 4283.

Mased, adj. bewildered, 3. 12; B 526, 678; stunned with grief, 7. 322. See Maze.

Masednesse, s. amaze, E 1061.

Maselyn, s. a bowl made of maple-wood, B 2042. O. F maselin, maserin, maderin; from O. F. madre, mazre, a mazer, or bowl of maple-wood. See Godefroy.

Masonrye, s. masonry, R. 302; Masoneries, pl. HF. 1303.

Masse, s. mass, 3. 928; T. iii. 88; D 1728, E 1894; Messe, B 1413.

Massedayes, pl. massdays, B 4041.

Masse-peny, s. penny for a mass, D 1749.

Mast (1) s. mast (of a ship), 3. 71; 7. 314; L. 643; A 3264, 3532.

Mast (2), s. mast, i.e. the fruit of forest-trees, acorns and beech-nuts, 9. 7, 37.

Masterte, for Me asterte, T. i. 1050 n; v. 1343 n.

Masty, adj. fattened, sluggish, H F. 1777. Lit. 'fattened on mast'; see Mast (2).

Mat, adj. dejected, A 955; exhausted, T. iv. 342; dead, L. 126; defeated utterly, B 935. See below; and see Maat.

Mate, interj. checkmate! 3. 660; adj. exhausted, 7. 176. O.F. mat, Arab, māt, dead (in chess).

Matére, s. matter, affair, subject, business, 3. 43; L. 365, 270 a; A 727, 1259, B 322, 411, 581, 1703, 2148, D 910, E 90, 1175; theme, 5. 26; material, B 1. p 1. 15; I 137; cause, B 4. p 7. 60; reason, B 3054; Mátere, matter, L. 1582; Materes, pl. materials (of a solid character), G 779; Matires, gen. pl. of the materials, G 770. See Matiere.

Material, adj. material, I 182; as s., material, matter, B 5. p 1. 35.

Mathinketh, for Me athinketh, pr. s. it repents me, I am sorry, A 3170 n.

Matiere, for Matere, B 2209 n, 2221 n; A. ii. 4. 37. See Matere.

Matins, pl. morning-prayers, D 876.

Matrimoine, s. matrimony, A 3095, E 1573; Matrimoyne, I 882.

Maugre, Maugree, in spite of; as in maugre al thy might, A 1607; maugree hir eyen two, A 1796; maugree thyne yën, D 315; m. hem, B 3. p 3. 44, 47, 51; m. her, L. 1772; m. Philìstiens, B 3238; m. my heed, in spite of all I can do, 3. 1201; m. thyn heed, B 104; m. his heed, A 1169; m. her (hir) heed, L. 2326, D 887; m. your heed, in spite of your heads, in spite of all you can do, B 4602; Malgre, 4. 220.

Maumet, s. idol, I 860; Mawmet, I 749. See below.

Maumetrye, s. Mahometanism, B 236; Mawmetrye, idolatry, I 750. Maumet is a corruption of Mahomet or Muhammed.

Maunciple, s. manciple, A 544, 567, 3993; H 25, 69, 103, I 1. An officer who purchases victuals for an inn or college.

Mavis, s. song-thrush, R. 619; Mavys, pl. R. 665.

Mavise, for Me avyse, T. ii. 276 n.

Mawe, s. maw, stomach, B 486, 1190, 2013.

May, may; see Mowen.

May, s. maiden, T. v. 1720; B 851. See mæi in Stratmann.

Mayden, s. maiden, R. 586; Mayde, maid, 1. 49; A 69, B 1636, 1932, D 886, 1026, E 257, 377, 446, 779; waiting-woman, F 1487; Mayde child, girl, B 1285; Maydens, pl. T. ii. 119. Mayde is a shorter form of mayden.

Maydenheed, s. maidenhood, virginity, D 888; Maidenhed, L. 294 a; Maydenhod, B 3459; Maydenhede, 1. 91; A 2329, B 30, D 64, 69, F 1376, G 126, I 868.

Mayle, s. mail-armour, T. v. 1559. See Maille.

Mayme, v. injure, D 1132.

Mayntene, v. maintain, R. 1144; uphold, A 1778; ger. A 1441; pr. s. subj. E 1171.

Mayst, mayest; see Mowen.

Mayster-hunte, s. chief huntsman, the huntsman, 3. 375. See Hunte.

Maystow; see Mowen.

Maystres, s. pl. masters, B 3. m 2. 8. See Maister.

Maystrie, s. masterly act; No maystrie, an easy matter, L. 400; Maystrye, s. mastery, 10. 14. See Maistrye.

Maze, 2 pr. pl. are in a state of bewilderment, E 2387. See Mased.

Me, dat. to me, A 39; acc. me, D 1360, &c. Sometimes elided, as in masterte, for me asterte.

Mechel, adj. much; for as mechel, for as much, A. pr, 4. See Mochel, Muchel.

Mede (1), s. mead (drink), A 2279 n, B 2042. See Meeth.

Mede (mèèdə), s. (2), mead, meadow, R. 132, 1434; 5. 184; HF. 1353; T. ii. 53; L. 41, 47; A 89, D 861, F 724, 1147; Medew, L. 210.

Mede, s.; see Meed.

Medelen, v.; Medeleth, pr. s. mingles, L. 874. See Medle.

Medeling, s. admixture, B 1. p 4. 179.

Medewe, s. meadow, R. 128; Medew, L. 210.

Mediacion, s. means, help, A. pr. 8, ii. 26. 18; Mediacioun, use, A. i. 13. 4.

Mediatours, s. pl. go-betweens, I 967.

Medicyne, s. medicine, healing, i. 78; T. i. 659; Medecyne, remedy, 7. 244.

Medle, v. mingle, HF. 2102; meddle, take part in, G 1184; dye (miscere), B 2. m 5. 7; Medly, v. mingle, mix, B 2. m 5. 5; Medleth, pr. s. mixes, B 4. m 3. 4; stirs up, B 1. m 7. 3; mingles, B 3. m 10. 11; Medeleth, pr. s. L. 874; Medled, pp. mingled, T. iv. 339; mixed, I 122; Medleth, imp. pl. meddle, G 1424.

Medlee, adj. of a mixed colour, A 328.

Medlers, pl. medlars, R. 1375.

Medling, s. meddling, T. iv. 167; blending, R. 898; Medlinge, admixture, B 4. p 4. 75.

Meed (mééd), s. reward, L. 1662; Méde, meed, reward, 13. 27; A 770; a bribe, A 3380, B 3579, C 133, I 167; Bribery, 5. 228; 15. 6; Medes, pl.; to medes, for my meed, for my reward, T. ii. 1201.

Meek, adj. meek, 7. 200; Meke (dissyllabic), A 3202, B 1432, D 434; def. E 141; pl. 5. 341; D 1259.

Meel, s. meal (repast), B 466, 4023, D 1774; Meles, pl. 3. 612.

Meel-tyd, s. meal-time, T. ii. 1556.

Meeth (mèèth), s. mead, A 3261, 3378; Meth, A 2279. See Mede (1).

Megre, adj. meagre, thin, R. 218, 311.

Meignee, Meinee; see Meynee.

Meke; see Meek.

Meke, v. make meek; Meke, 1 pr. s. humble, B 2874.

Meke, adv. meekly, 7. 267.

Mekely, adv. meekly, C 714.

Mekenesse, s. mildness, mercy, B 4. p 4. 108.

Meker, adj. comp. meeker, L. 2198.

Mekeste, adj. superl. meekest, E 1552.

Melancolious (accented mélancólious), adj. melancholy, HF. 30. So accented in O. F.; see examples in Godefroy.

Meláncolýe, s. melancholy, 3. 23. See Malencolye.

Mele (mèlə), s. meal (of flour), A 3995, 4245, D 1739.

Meles, pl. of Meel.

Melle, s. mill, 9. 6, A 3923, 4242; Mille, E 1200.

Melodious, adj. T. v. 577.

Melodye, s. melody, 1. 100; 5. 60, 62; A 9, E 271.

Melte, v. melt, T. iv. 367; Melteth, pr. s. (pron. melt'th or melt), R. 276; Malt, pt. s. T. i. 582; HF. 922; Molte, pp. T. v. 10; HF. 1145, 1149.

Membre, s. limb, R. 1028; member, 3. 495; Membres, pl. I 137; parts, A. pr. 48.

Memorial, adj. which serves to record events, 7. 18.

Memórie, s. memory, 7. 14; L. 1889; G 339; remembrance, A 3112, B 3164; Memóire, recollection, 3. 945.

Men, pl. of Man; also a weakened form of Man, in the sense of 'one,' or 'some one'; used with a singular verb; A 149, 1524, &c.; see Man.

Mena, error for Mene, I 11 n.

Mencioun, s. mention, 5. 29; A 893, B 3311, H 106; made of m., made mention of, B 54.

Mende, v. mend, T. v. 1426; 2 pr. pl. profit, gain, T. ii. 329.

Mendinants, pl. mendicant friars, D 1907, 1912. See note.

Mendite, for Me endyte, G 32 n.

Mene, adj. middle, B 3. m 9. 18; mean, A. ii. 44. 14 (see Mote); mene whyle, mean while, T. iii. 50; B 546, G 1262; of middle size, T. v. 806; Mene, adj. pl. intermediate, 7. 286.

Mene (mèènə), s. means, way, 11. 36; T. v. 104, 1551; middle course, B 4. p 7. 69; T. i. 689; instrument, E 1671; mediator, 1. 125; go-between, T. iii. 254; intermediary, I 990; the mean, L. 165; Menes, pl. mediators, go-betweens, A 3375; means, B 480; means, instruments, D 1484, F 883, 884.

Meneliche, adj. moderate, B 1. p 6. 77.

Menen (mèènən), ger. to say, HF. 1104; Mene, ger. to signify, B 3941; Mene, 1 pr. s. intend, mean, 11. 31; L. 166, 558; A 793, 1673, B 93, 641, 1860, 2141, G 1424, I 11; Menest, 2 pr. s. meanest, 3. 743, 1137, 1305; Menestow, meanest thou, G 309; Mente, 1 pt. s. meant, intended, B 4614, G 999, 1051; purposed, 18. 50; Mente, pt. s. R. 1285, T. iii. 432; B 327, F 108, 522; L. 309; thought, 5. 581; declared, 7. 160; 2 pt. pl. meant, F 981; Meneden, pt. pl. B 5. p 1. 33; Ment, pp. intended, 5. 158.

Mene-whyle, mean time, D 1445. See Mene, adj.

Meninge, s. intention, T. i. 285; L. 474; Mening, intent, F 151.

Menivere, s. miniver, R. 227.

Menstralcies, pl. mintrelsies, HF. 1217. See Minstralcye.

Mente, pt. t. of Menen.

Mentes, pl. plants of mint, R. 731.

Mercenarie, s. hireling, A 514.

Merciable, adj. merciful, 1. 1, 182; 15. 17; L. 347, 410; B 1878, 3013, 3076, F 1036.

Mercúrie, s. mercury, i.e. quicksilver, G 772, 774, 827, 1431, 1438.

Mercy, s. 1. 7; A 918, 2808; (have) mercy, 1. 36; graunt mercy, much thanks, 10. 29; T. iii. 649.

Mere, s. mare, A 541; Mare, A 4055, H 78; Mares, pl. A 4065, 4081.

Meridian, adj. meridional, at the moment of southing, exact southern, A. pr. 60; southern, on the meridian, A. ii. 39. 6.

Meridian, s. meridian, A. ii. 39. 16; Meridians, pl. A. ii. 39. 10.

Meridie, s. midday, A. ii. 44. 30.

Meridional, adj. southern, A. i. 4. 5; F 263 (see Angle); Miridional lyne, the meridian, A. ii. 39. 1.

Merie; see Mery.

Meriely, adv. merrily, A 714; Merily, B 4462; R. 1329.

Merier, adj. pleasanter, sweeter, B 2024, 4041.

Merinesse, s. enjoyment, B 3. p 2. 38.

Merite; see Meryte.

Meritorie, adj. meritorious, I 831.

Merk, s. mark, image, F 880. See Mark.

Merken, v. brand, B 1. p 4. 91.

Merlion, s. merlin, small hawk, 5. 339, 611.

Mermayde, s. mermaid, B 4460; Mermaidenes, pl. mermaids, sirens, B 1. p 1. 49; Mermaydens, sirens, R. 680, 682.

Mersshy, adj. marshy, D 1710.

Merveille, s. marvel, B 2736, E 248, F 1344; Mervaille, E 1186; Mervayle, R. 1571; m. of, wonder at, F 87; Mervayles, pl. marvels, 3. 288; Mervailles, F 660.

Merveillous, adj. marvellous, B 1643, F 1206; Merveyllous, A. ii. 19. 4; Merveilous, R. 1579.

Mervelinge, pres. part. wondering, B 1. m 3. 12.

Mery, adj. merry, gay, R. 580; pleasant, 3. 319; A 235, 757, B 4261; pleasant to hear, B 1186; Merye, pleasant, B 2. m 4. 10; A 208; Merie, glad, E 615; Murye, merry, A 1386; Merie, pl. merry, T. iii. 952, B 126 (= merrily); Meriemen, followers, B 2029.

Merýte, s. recompense, C 277; Merite, deserving, B 4. p 6. 201; Merýtes, pl. merits, T. iv. 965.

Mes; at good mes, at a favourable distance, so as to have a fair shot, R. 1453. O. F. mes. See the note.

Meschaunce, s. misfortune, 18. 47; A 2009, B 914, D 407; evil occurrence, T. i. 92; a miserable condition, B 3204; unfortunate conduct, C 80; ill luck, B 4623; ill luck (to him), B 896, D 2215, H 11; with m., with a mischief, H 193; Meschance, misfortune, B 602, 610; Meschances, pl. misfortunes, evil things, D 367; Meschaunces, pl. evil doings, F 1292.

Meschief, s. misfortune, A 493, B 3513, D 248, E 1454, G 713, 1072; I 810; trouble, mishap, A 2551; Mescheef, harm, L. 1655; H 233; tribulation, trouble, H 76; misfortune, G 1378. See Mischeef.

Mesel, s. leper, I 624. O. F. mesel.

Meselrie, s. leprosy, I 625.

Messáge, s. (1), message, T. iii. 401; errand, B 1087; (2) messenger, B 144, 333; Messáges, pl. messengers, T. ii. 936; B 2986.

Messager, messenger, 3. 153; T. iii. 1417; A 1491, B 6, 724, 785, 3247; Messagere, 3. 133; Messanger, HF. 1568; Messagers, pl. B 2992, 2995, I 967; Messagéres, L. 1091. See Messanger.

Messagerye, s. a sending of messages (personified), 5. 228.

Messaile, for Me asaille, T. iv. 1595 n.

Messanger, s. messenger, HF. 1568, 1583, 1591; Messangeres, pl. 2128. See Messager.

Messe, s. mass, B 1413. See Masse.

Messuage, s. messuage, dwelling-house, A 3979.

Meste, pl. most, i.e. highest in rank, greatest, E 131; at the m., at most, T. v. 947. A.S. mǣst.

Mester, s. service, office, occupation, A 1340. O. F. mester, from Lat. ministerium. See Mister.

Mesurable, adj. moderate, A 435, C 515, F 362; modest, I 936.

Mesurably, adv. moderately, B. 2795.

Mesure, s. moderation, 3. 881; T. ii. 418; E 622, I 465; measure, E 256; measure, plan, 5. 305; by m., not too much, 3. 872; moderately, R. 543 (cf. 823); over m., immeasurably, 5. 300; out of m., immoderately, B 2607; withoute m., beyond measure, 3. 632.

Mesuren, ger. to trace out, B 5. p 1. 15; Mesured, pt. s. measured out, 1. 174.

Mesuring, s. measure, R. 1349.

Met, s. measure of capacity, I 799. A.S. gemet.

Metal, s. 4. 201; 9. 29; B 4. m 7. 25; D 1064; Metál, R. 386; F 243.

Metamorphoseos, gen. s. (the book) of Metamorphosis; it should be pl. Metamorphoseon; B 93.

Mete (méétə), adj. meet, befitting, 3. 316; fit, L. 1043; pl. meet, A 2291. A.S. mǣte (but Ch. has close e).

Mete (méétə), s. equal, 3. 486. See above.

Mete (mètə), s. meat, food, T. i. 485; A 136, 1900; meat, L. 1108; F 173, 618; repast, T. ii. 1462; eating, A 127. A.S. mete.

Mete (méétə), v. meet, 4. 138; L. 148; find, 5. 698; Mete, ger. to meet, L. 634; to meet together, B 1873; Meten, ger. L. 630; Mete, 1 pr. s. 4. 59; R. 1342; Meteth, pr. s. meets (men being singular = one), A 1524; Mette, pt. s. 5. 37; HF. 2069; L. 977; Mette, pt. pl. met, E 390, F 1173, 1508; Metten, pt. pl. HF. 227; Met, pp. met; wel met, D 1443. A.S. mētan.

Mete (méétə), v. dream, T. iii. 1559, iv. 1396, v. 249; ger. 3. 118; 5. 108, 115; Méte, 1 pr. s. dream, T. iii. 1344; am dreaming, 3. 1234; Met, pr. s. 5. 104, 105; Mette, 1 pt. s. dreamt, 5. 95; HF. 110; T. ii. 90; D 577; pt. s. R. 10; HF. 61; T. i. 362, v. 1238; B 3930, 4329; Me mette, 1 pt. s. refl. I dreamt, R. 26; L. 210; pt. s. impers. 3. 276, 442, 1320; HF. 119; refl. A 3684, B 4084; T. ii. 925; Met, pp. B 4445. A.S. mǣtan (but Ch. has close e).

Mete, 1 pr. s. (I) measure, A. ii. 41. 5; imp. s. A. ii. 43. 6. A.S. metan.

Metely, adj. well-proportioned, R. 822.

Meth, s. mead (drink), A 2279. See Meeth.

Meting (1), s. meeting, L. 784.

Meting (2), s. dream, 3. 282.

Metres, pl. metres, L. 562; B 48.

Meve, v. move, stir, T. i. 472; Meve, ger. 5. 150; HF. 825; Meved, pp. HF. 813; to him meved, urged against him, L. 344. See Moeve.

Me-ward, to, towards me, B 1. m 1. 20; T. iv. 1666.

Mewe, s. mew, i.e. coop wherein fowls were fattened, A 349; properly, a coop for hawks when moulting, F 643; hiding-place, T. iii. 602. See Muwe.

Mewet, adj. mute, T. v. 194. See note.

Mexcuse, for Me excuse, excuse myself, 16. 36.

Meynee, s. household, T. ii. 614; v. 526; B 1238, 1510, D 2045, I 894; company, R. 1305; L. 1222, 1498; E 2436; followers, suite, retinue, retainers, household-servants, R. 615, 634; L. 1059; B 2. p 5. 64; HF. 194; D 2156; F 391; household, menials, A 1258; army, troop, B 3532, 4584; assembly, HF. 933; Meinee, retinue, I 437, 438; troop, A 4381; Meiny, crew, L. 2201; Meignee, household, I 894 n. O. F. meisnee, maisnee, household (Lat. mansionata); cf. E. menials.

Meyntenaunce, s. demeanour, 3. 834.

Michel, adj. much, A. ii. 23. 18. See Muchel.

Mid, adj. middle, 3. 660.

Midday, s. A ii. i. 5.

Middel, s. middle, waist, R. 1032.

Midel, adj. middle, neither tall nor short, 7. 79.

Midnight, s. T. iii. 602.

Might, s. power, 5. 149; 10. 62; B 2. p 5. 8; B 5. p 2. 18; A 538, F 467; magic power, F 133; strength, R. 831.

Mighte, -n; see Mowen.

Mightily, adv. mightily, B 3517; strongly, B 921.

Mighty, adj. mighty, 1. 6; A 108.

Mikel, adj. great, 7. 99; much, L. 1175, 1677.

Milde, adj. fem. mild, T. v. 194.

Mile-wey, s. a space of 5°, which answers to twenty minutes of time, the average time for walking a mile; hence the term, A. i. 7. 7; pl. Milewey, A. i. 16. 11.

Milk, s. R. 1196; A 147, 358, 2908, B 4034, F 614, H 175.

Milksop, s. a milk-sop, lit. a piece of bread sopped in milk; hence, anything soft, esp. a weak, effeminate man, B 3100.

Milky Wey, the milky way, HF. 937.

Mille, s. mill, E 1200, I 406. See Melle.

Millère, s. miller, A 542; Miller, 545, 3925.

Millioun, s. million, D 1685.

Milne-stones, pl. mill-stones, T. ii. 1384. A.S. myln.

Minde, s. remembrance, 3. 55; T. ii. 602; B 2. p 2. 46; L. 18, 557, 1366; A 1402, 1906, B 908, 1127, F 878; memory, HF. 564, 823; B 527; right mind, sane mind, B 3. p 12. 108; recollection, B 1. p 3. 2; in m., in remembrance, T. iv. 18; B 1843, F 109, 607.

Ministre, s. minister, B 168; Ministres, pl. officers, B 4233.

Ministre, v.; Ministreth, pr. s. administers, governs, B 3. m 6. 2.

Minne, imp. s. remember, mention, 16. 48. A.S. gemynnan.

Minstralcye, s. minstrelsy, L. 2615; A 2197, 2524, 4394, E 1718; musical instrument, H 113; sound of music, F 268; musical instruments, H 267.

Minstráles, pl. minstrels, R. 764; B 2035; Minstrallès, F 78; Minstrals, I 814.

Mintinge, pres. pt. intending, B 1. m 2. 2. A.S. myntan.

Minutes, s. pl. (1) minutes of time, A. i. 7. 8; (2) Minute, i.e. a sixtieth part of a degree, A. i. 8. 8; see A. i. 8. 10.

Mirácle, s. wonder, A 2675; Miràcle, legend, B 1881; Mirácles, pl. wonderful acts, 5. 11; A 1788; pleyes of m., miracle-plays, D 558.

Mire, s. H 290; see Myre.

Mirour, s. mirror, R. 567, 1585; B 5. m 4. 8; 3. 974; 10. 10; 21. 8; T. i. 365; A 1399, B 166, E 1582, 1585, F 82, 132, 143, 175, 1454, G 668; Mirror (Lat. Speculum), L. 307 a; see note.

Mirre, s. myrrh, A 2938.

Mirthe, s. pleasure, amusement, R. 601; 3. 612; A 759, 766, 767; Mirthe, Sir, Mirth (personified), R. 733; Murthe, joy, E 1123. A.S. myrhð.

Mirtheles, adj. without mirth, sad, 5. 592.

Mis, adj. wrong, amiss, 7. 279; T. iv. 1348; bad, HF. 1975; blameworthy, G 999.

Mis, s. wrong, evil, L. 266 a.

Mis, adv. amiss, wrongly, B 4. p 5. 14; T. i. 934.

Mis, 1 pr. s. lack, have not, 6. 47. See Misse.

Misacounted, pp. miscounted, T. v. 1185.

Misaunter, s. misadventure, misfortune, T 766. (Aunter = aventure; see below.)

Misaventure, s. misadventure, misfortune, mishap, R. 253; 4. 140, 229; B 616, 3540, D 1334; mischief, R. 422.

Misavyse, pr. pl. refl. advise themselves amiss, act unadvisedly, D 230.

Misbileve, s. belief of trickery, suspicion, G 1213.

Misbileved, pp. misbelieving ones, infidels, 1. 146.

Misboden, pp. offered (to do you) evil, insulted, A 909. Pp. of misbēden.

Misborn, pp. misbehaved, B 3067 (lit. 'borne amiss').

Miscarie, v. go amiss, A 513.

Mischaunce, s. ill luck, R. 1548; 1. 85; T. i. 118; mischance, R. 251; misfortune, L. 1826; Mischance, ill luck, D 1334; to mischaunce, i.e. to the devil, T. ii. 222, v. 359; how m., how the mischief, T. iv. 1362.

Mischeef, s. misfortune, L. 1278; Mischef, misfortune, danger, 4. 58; harm, R. 253. See Meschief.

Misconceyve, v.; Misconceyveth, pr. s. misunderstands, E 2410.

Misconstrue, v. misconstrue, T. i. 346.

Miscounting, s. fraudulent reckoning, R. 196. See note.

Misdedes, pl. misdeeds, D 1664.

Misdeme, v.; Misdemeth, pr. s. misjudges, E 2410; Misdemen, pr. pl. HF. 92; Misdeme, pr. s. subj. HF. 97.

Misdeparteth, pr. s. parts or divides amiss, B 107.

Misdoeres, pl. misdoers, B 2631.

Misdooth, pr. s. doeth amiss to, illtreats, B 3112; Misdoon, pp. done amiss, I 85.

Misdrawinges, s. pl. way of drawing aside, B 3. p 12. 74.

Misericorde, s. (there is) mercy, pity, T. iii. 1177; mercy, pity, 1. 25, 35; B 2608, D 1910, I 804, 805; Misericordes, pl. mercy, pity, B 3. m 12. 31.

Misérie, s. misery, T. iv. 272; B 3167.

Misese, s. trouble, I 806; discomfort, I 177; Miseise, discomfort, I 194; Miseyses, pl. injuries, B 1. p 4. 48.

Misesed, pp. troubled, vexed, I 806.

Misfille, pt. s. subj. it went amiss (with), A 2388. From infin. misfalle.

Misforyaf, pt. s. misgave, T. iv. 1426. From infin. misforyive.

Misgoon, pp. gone astray, I 80; gone to the wrong place, A 4218; Misgon, gone amiss, A 4252; Misgo, A 4255.

Misgovernaunce, s. misconduct, B 3202.

Misgyed, pp. misguided, misconducted, B 3723. See Gye.

Mishap, s. ill luck, B. 3435.

Mishappe, v. meet with misfortune, B 2886; pr. s. subj. (it) may happen ill for, A 1646.

Mishappy, adj. unhappy, B 2758.

Misknowinge, adj. ignorant, B 2. p 8. 17.

Misknowinge, s. ignorance, B 3. m 11. 18.

Mislay, pt. s. lay in an uncomfortable position, A 3647. From infin. mislye.

Misledden, pt. pl. misconducted, T. iv. 48. From infin. mislede.

Misledinges, pl. misdirections, misguiding ways, B 3. p 8. 2.

Mislyke, v.; Mislyketh, pr. s. displeases, L. 1293.

Mislyved, pp. of ill life, treacherous, T. iv. 330.

Mismetre, pr. s. subj. scan amiss, T. v. 1796.

Mis-sat, pt. s. was not where it should be, 3. 941; misbecame, R. 1194.

Misse, v. fail, 5. 75; B 1542, D 1416; draw to an end, 5. 40; ger. T. iii. 1624; Mis, 1 pr. s. lack, have not, 6. 47; Missed, pt. s. was wanting (to), T. iii. 445; pp. missed, missing, T. iii. 537. A.S. missan.

Mis-set, pp. ill-timed, misplaced, 3. 1210.

Misseye, 1 pr. s. speak amiss, 7. 317; Misseyest, 2 pr. s. speakest ill of, L. 323; Misseyeth, pr. s. slanders, I 379; Misseyde, pt. s. said amiss, L. 440; Misseyd, pp. said amiss, H 353; Misseid, pp. spoken evil of, R. 1260; missayd or do, said or done wrong, 3. 528.

Misspeke, 1 pr. s. subj. speak wrongly, A 3139.

Mist, s. mist, HF. 352; F 259; Mistes, pl. HF. 966.

Mistake, v.; Mistaketh, 2 pr. pl. transgress, trespass, R. 1540; Mistake, pp. committed an error, 3. 525.

Mister, s. trade, handicraft, occupation, A 613; need, R. 1426; Mester, occupation, A 1340; what m. men, men of what occupation, what sort of men, A 1710. See Mester.

Misterye, s. ministry, profession, I 895; Misterie, ministry, I 900. From Lat. ministerium.

Mistihede, s. mystery, 4. 224. M.E. misty, mystical, from F. mystique, 'mysticall': Cotgrave.

Mis-torneth, pr. pl. turn aside, B 3. p 3. 6; Mistorned, pp. misled, B 4. p 2. 130.

Mistrust, s. T. ii. 780.

Mistrusten, v. (to) mistrust, T. i. 688; Mistriste, v. C 369; Mistrusten, 2 pr. pl. mistrust, T. iv. 1606; Mistruste, 2 pr. pl. E 2343; Mistrusted, pp. distrusted, T. ii. 431.

Misty, adj. misty, T. iii. 1060.

Mistyde, v. be unlucky, B 2886.

Miswanderinge, adj. erring, B 2. p 8. 20; straying (Lat. deuius), B 3. p 2. 16.

Miswent, pp. gone amiss, T. i. 633.

Mis-weyes, s. pl. by-paths, B 3. m 11. 2; B 5. p 1. 14.

Miswryte, pr. s. subj. miswrite, T. v. 1795.

Miteyn, s. mitten, glove, C 372, 373. F. mitaine.

Mixen, s. dunghill, I 911. A.S. mixen, meoxen.

Mo (mòò), adj. more, A. pr. 27; more (in number), 3. 266, 408; 5. 595; HF. 124, 125; A 576, 849, B 54, 419, 2358, 3742, 3838, C 6, 891, D 179, E 318, 1412, F 301, 702, G 207, 675, 693, 723, 818; more (in number), besides, L. 917, 1227; others, T. i. 613; E 2113; others, another, T. iii. 1514; E 1039; (others) besides, E 2263; many others besides, D 663; others besides, T. iv. 1125; more besides, D 992; besides, T. ii. 1481, v. 229; A 3183, D 894; tymes mo, at other times, E 449; othere mo, others besides, G 1001; na mo, no more, none else, B 695. A.S. mā.

Mo, adv. more, any longer, D 864; never the mo, never mo, never, D 691, 1099.

Mochel (muchel), adj. great, B 4. p 1. 30; L. 1966; much, 20. 7; G 611; Moche, great, 3. 904; HF. 971; A. ii. 7. 14; much, B 1169, 2152. See Muchel.

Mochel, adv. much, 3. 1102; B 3959.

Mochel, s. size, 3. 454, 861. Cf. A.S. mycelu, magnitude.

Mocioun, s. motion, B 2429; proposal, T. iv. 1291.

Moder, s. mother, 1. 49, 99; 5. 292; L. 338, 1828; B 276, 696, 1657, 1696, I 117; the thickest plate forming the principal part of the astrolabe (Lat. mater or rotula), A. i. 3. 1; Modres, gen. mother's, B 1783; C 729, G 1243; Modres, pl. Mothers, C 93. A.S. mōdor.

Moeble, adj. moveable, A. i. 21. 49.

Moeble, s. moveable goods, property, personal property, T. iv. 1380, 1460; v. 300; Moebles, pl. G 540.

Moedes, s. pl. moods, strains (of music), B 2. p 1. 32.

Moevable, adj. impressionable, fickle, B 4. m 5. 23; as s. The firste m., the 'primum mobile,' A. i. 17. 29.

Moevabletee, s. mobility, B 4. p 6. 80.

Moeve, ger. to stir up, B 2218; v. move, I 133; stir up, begin, B 2839; Moeved, pt. s. disturbed, B 1136; Moeved, pp. troubled, B 4. p 6. 175; Moeving, pres. pt. B 295. See Meve.

Moevere, s. mover, A 2987.

Moeving, s. moving, motion, B 2. p 5. 32; A. pr. 66; Firste moeving, the 'primum mobile,' A. i. 17. 27; Moevyng, B 2429; Moevynges, pl. motions, I 655.

Moiste, adj. moist, A 420; Moist (for Moiste, before a vowel), 5. 380; Moiste, pl. supple, A 457. See Moyste. O. F. moiste.

Moiste, adj. as s. moisture, R. 1564.

Moisture, s. R. 1424; I 220.

Mokereres, s. pl. misers, B 2. p 5. 11. See above.

Mokre (mukrə), v. hoard up, T. iii. 1375; Mokeren, pr. pl. B 2. p 5. 11. See muckren in Stratmann.

Moleste, v. molest, vex, T. iv. 880.

Molestie, s. trouble, B 3. p 9. 77.

Mollificacioun, s. mollifying, softening, G 854.

Molte, pp.; see Melte.

Moment, s. A 2584.

Monche (munchə), v. munch, T. i. 914.

Mone (móónə), s. moon, 3. 824; 4. 235; HF. 2116; T. i. 1024; A. pr. 66; L. 1972, 2503; A 2077, 3352, C 23, F 1287; moon, i.e. position or 'quarter' of the moon, A 403; Mone, gen. B 2070; Mones, gen. F 1154; I 10. A.S. mōna.

Mone (mòònə), s. moan, complaint, 4. 143; T. i. 696, iv. 950; A 1366, F 920. See Moon.

Mone (mòònə), v. refl. to lament, T. i. 98.

Mone-light, s. moon-light, R. 1010.

Moneth, s. month, A. i. 10. 13, ii. 44. 37; pl. Monethis, ii. 44. 35. A.S. mōnað. See Month.

Monéye, s. money, A 703, B 1528, G 1033; B 3. p 3. 9.

Monk (munk), s. monk, A 165, B 3114; Monkes, pl. B 1632.

Monstre, s. monster, B 2. p 1. 11; L. 1928, 1991; E 2062; prodigy, F 1344; horrible thing, B 1. p 4. 140; Monstres, gen. of a monster, 3. 628; pl. B 3302.

Monstrous, adj. monstrous, B 4. m 3. 22.

Montaigne, s. mountain, B 24; Montayne, B 3776; Monteyne, B 3817; Mountain, D 1887; Montaignes, pl. B 3454.

Month, s. month, A 92; Monthes, pl. A 704; T. ii. 50; Monthes, gen. pl. (after twelf), B 1674. See Moneth.

Mood (móód), s. anger, A 1760; thought, C 126. A.S. mōd.

Moon (mòòn), s. moan, lamentation, complaint, L. 1169, 1799, 2379. See Mone.

Moorne, v.; Morne, ger. D 848; Moorne, 1 pr. s. mourn, A 3704; Moorneth, pr. s. F 819; Moorne, pr. pl. B 1933.

Moorninge, s. mourning, plaint, A 3706; Moorning, A 2968, B 621.

Moot (mòòt), s. pl. notes on a horn, 3. 376. See note.

Moot (móót), 1 pr. s. must, shall, 5. 642; 6. 85; T. iii. 1195, B 1853, 3104, E 872, F 41; Moot, pr. s. must, ought to, A 232, 732, 735, 1169, B 3697, D 980; is to (go), B 294; Mot, 1 pr. s. may, 4. 267; must, have to, 5. 469; T. iii. 47; B 227, 737, C 327; Most, 2 pr. s. B 104; Mot, pr. s. must, has to, L. 388, 1945; Mote, 2 pr. pl. may, T. ii. 402; Moten, must, 5. 546; L. 343; Mote, pr. pl. must, 4. 198; L. 1925; Mote, pr. pl. must, A 742; Moten, B 2560; ought, D 589; Mote (or Moot), pr. s. subj. may, HF. 102; L. 843; G 634, H 80; is sure to, L. 1632; Moot (or Mote) I goon, may I still go, may I still retain the power to walk, F 777; So moot (or mote) I thee, as I may thrive, as I hope to thrive, C 309, D 361; As ever mote I, A 832, D 194; Foule moot thee falle, ill may it befall thee, H 40; Moot (or Mote) thou, mayst thou, B 1626, E 557; Moste, 1 pt. s. must (go), B 282; Moste, pt. s. must, 4. 250; must (go), HF. 187; must, ought to, B 2031, 3232, F 442; had to, B 886, G 523; ought to (be), F 38; was made to, B 3700; Mosten, pt. pl. must, should, L. 99; Moste, pt. s. subj. might, L. 1573, 1574, 2264; B 380, E 550; us moste, it must be for us, we must resolve to, G 946. A.S. mōt; pt. t. mōste. See further under Most.

Moral, adj. excellent in character, T. iv. 1672; moral, T. ii. 167, v. 1836; A 307, C 325, 460.

Moralitee, s. morality, A 3180, B 3687; moral tale, I 38; moral writing, I 1088; moral of a tale, B 4630.

Mordre, s. murder, R. 1136; 9. 64; A 1256, B 1820; m. wol out, B 4242.

Mordre, ger. to murder, kill, L. 1536; 1 pr. s. 7. 291; Mordred, 2 pt. pl. subj. were to murder, 3. 724; Mordred, pp. B 4195, D 801, E 725, 728.

Mordrer, s. murderer, 5. 353, 612; E 732; Mordrour, L. 2390.

Mordring, s. murdering, A 2001.

More (móórə), adj. greater, 7. 240; B 4. p 2. 139; T. i. 643, v. 819; HF. 1495, 2067; B 2396, E 1231; larger, HF. 500; A. i. 13. 2; More and lesse, all alike, every one, B 959, C 275, D 934, F 1054; More or lesse, 10. 61; More and more, HF. 532; withouten more, without further trouble, T. iv. 133. A.S. māra.

More (mòòre), adv. more, A 219; further, in a greater degree, B 3745, 3842.

More (mòrə), s. root, T. v. 25. A.S. moru. (The o is open and not fully long.)

Mormal, s. sore, gangrene, A 386. See note.

Morne, s. morning; morne milk = morne-milk (compound sb.), morning-milk, A 358, 3236.

Morne, ger. to mourn, D 848. See Moorne.

Morow; see Morwen.

Morsel, s. morsel, bit, A 128, 130, I 633; m. breed, morsel of bread, B 3624; Morsels, pl. portions to eat, I 195.

Mortal, adj. mortal, deadly, 2. 61; 5. 135; A 61; T. iii. 376; Mortel, fatal, L. 2252.

Mortally, adv. H 313.

Morter, s. mortar, 9. 15; T. iv. 1245 (see the note).

Mortificacion, s. mortification, I 1080.

Mortifye, v. mortify; lit. kill; used of producing change by chemical action, G 1431 (see note to the line); G 1126; Mortified, pp. deadened, I 233.

Mortreux, pl. thickened soups or pottages, A 384. (Also spelt mortrewes; thus x is for s.) See the note.

Morwen, s. morning, morrow, T. ii. 1555, iii. 389; Morwe, L. 49, 108; A. ii. 12. 26; A 1034, D 1080, F 906, I 471; 3. 22, 595; fore part of a day, T. iv. 1308; Morow, 4. 1; Morowe, dat. R. 94; by the morwe, early in the morning, A 334, B 3586, H 16; Morwes, pl. 3. 411; HF. 4. A.S. morgen.

Morweninge, s. morning, 4. 151; A 1062, B 4492, F 397; dawning, 4. 26; Morwening, L. 1483; Morweninges, pl. mornings, D 875.

Morwe-song, s. morning-song, A 830.

Morwe-tyde, s. morning-hour, E 2225; in the m., in the morning, B 4206, F 901, G 588; the morning-time, I 708; Morow-tyde, morning, R. 130.

Mosel (muzel), s. muzzle, A 2151. O. F. musel.

Most, 2 pt. s. oughtest (to), 8. 3; Moste, pt. s. must, ought (to), A 3088; must (go), HF. 187; had to go, T. v. 5; was obliged to, T. iii. 540; must, might, E 2102; pt. j. subj. might, L. 1594; Mosten, pt. pl. must, might, T. ii. 1507; could, HF. 2094. See further under Moot.

Most, adv. most, chiefly, A 561; most of all, F 1312.

Moste, adj. sup. greatest, 3. 1006; 5. 550; 10. 22; L. 482; A 895, F 199; chief, 3. 630; D 1041; chiefest, F 361; Most, chiefest, B 1. p 3. 47; Moste and leeste, greatest and least (see More), F 300.

Mot, -e, -en; see Moot.

Mote (1) s. mote, atom, T. iii. 1603; Motes, pl. small particles, specks of dust, D 868.

Mote (2), s. motion (Lat. motus), A. ii. 44. 14. The 'mene mote' or mean motion is the average motion of a planet during a given period, as ascertained by tables.

Motre (mutrə), ger. to mutter, T. ii. 541.

Mottelee, s. motley, motley array, A 271.

Motthes, s. pl. moths, B 2187, D 560; Moughtes, B 2187 n.

Motýf, s. motive; hence idea, notion, B 628, E 1491.

Moulen, v. grow mouldy, B 32; Mowled, pp. decayed, A 3870. See muwlen in Stratmann.

Mount, s. mountain, A 1936, D 1140, F 721.

Mountain, s. D 1887. See Montaigne.

Mountance, s. amount, value, quantity, R. 1562; T. iii. 1732; A 1570, C 863; amount (of time), L. 307; length, T. ii. 1707; amount, value, H 255. O. F. montance.

Mourdaunt, s. chape, or metal tag, at the end of a girdle, R. 1094. (Not 'the tongue of a buckle,' as has been said.) See mordant in Godefroy.

Mous, s. mouse, A 144, 1261, 3346, D 246, H 177; Mouses, gen. T. iii. 736; D 572; Mys, pl. mice, B 2. p 6. 22.

Moustre, s. pattern, 3. 912. O. F. moustre, mod. E. muster.

Mouth, s. mouth, A 153; Mouthes, pl. R. 787.

Moveresse, s. a fomentress of quarrels, R. 149. See the French text, l. 141; and the note.

Mowe, s. grimace (see note), T. iv. 7; Mowes, pl. HF. 1806; I 258. O. F. moe.

Mowen, v. be able; mowen shewen, be able to appear, become evident, B 5. p 4. 100; Mowen, ger. to be able, to have power, T. ii. 1594; May, 1 pr. s. may, B 89, 2014, E 304; can, B 231, D 1591; May, pr. s. may, A 737; has power, F 112; can do, B 4. p 2. 31; may (there be), T. i. 412; Mayst, 2 pr. s. mayest, 4. 106; canst, L. 327; Maystow, mayest thou, 10. 50; A. i. 21. 48; L. 1952; A 1918, B 3267, E 265, 1070, G 336; Maistow, HF. 699; A 1236; Mowen, 1 pr. pl. can, B 5. p 5. 66; Mowe, 1 pr. pl. can, B 2939, 3151; may, HF. 1735; Mowen, 2 pr. pl. can, 19. 25; T. iv. 1330; Mowe, 2 pr. pl. may, L. 92; B 2575; can, 3. 552; Mowen, pr. pl. may do, B 4. p 11. 159; have power, B 4. p 2. 151; are able to, D 1722; Mowe, pr. pl. may, can, A 2999, 3066, E 530; Mowe, 1 pr. s. subj. may, 3. 94; Mowe, 2 pr. s. subj. mayest, G 460; Mighte, pt. s. might, A 169, &c.; 1 pt. s. subj. could, E 638; Mighten, pt. pl. might, 5. 318. A.S. mugan.

Mowinge, s. ability, B 4. p 4. 19; p 11. 184. See above.

Mowled, pp. decayed, A 3870. See Moulen.

Moysoun, s. crop, growth, R. 1677. O. F. moison; from Lat. acc. mensionem.

Moyste, adj.. moist, B 2182; fresh, new, B 1954, C 315. See Moiste.

Moysty, adj. new (applied to ale), H 60.

Muable, adj. mutable, B 4. p 6. 30; changeable, T. iii. 822.

Muchel, adj. much, great, A 2352, B 2582, 2601, D 1273, H 335; a great deal of, F 349; in so m., in so much, B 2644; many, G 673; Muche, great, A 494; much, A 211; Mochel, great, B 4. p 1. 30; L. 1966; much, 20. 7; G 611; Moche, great, 3. 904; HF. 971; A. ii. 7. 14; Michel, much, A. ii. 23. 18; for as mechel, for as much, A. pr. 4. A.S. micel; later, mycel.

Muchel, adv. greatly, A 258; much, T. i. 386; D 809, F 1129; Muche, greatly, A 132.

Mulier est hominis confusio, woman is man's confusion, B 4354.

Mullok, s. a heap of refuse, A 3873; confused heap of materials, G 938, 940. Cf. Gower, ii. 204.

Multiplicacioun, s. multiplication, HF. 784, 820; multiplying, i.e. the art of alchemy, G 849.

Multiplye, v. to make gold and silver by the arts of alchemy, G 669; ger. G 731; imp, s.. multiply, A. ii. 41 a. 3 (p. 230).

Multiplying, s. increase, C 374.

Murmuracion, s. murmuring, I 499.

Murmure, s. murmuring, A 2459; murmur, I 503; Murmur, E 628, 726; Murmour, 5. 520; Murmurs, pl. HF. 686.

Murmuren, v.; Murmureden, pt. pl. murmured, talked continually in a low voice, buzzed, F 204.

Murmuringe, s. murmur, A 2432.

Murthe, s. mirth, joy, E 1123. A.S. myrhð. See Mirthe.

Murye, adj. merry, A 1386. See Mery.

Muscle, s. mussel, D 2100; Muscules, pl. mussels, B 5. p 5. 21.

Muse, s. muse, poetic faculty, 16. 38; (Muse), HF. 1399.

Muse, ger. to consider, T. iii. 563; Museth, pr. s. gazes into, R. 1592; Mused, pt. s. considered, B 1033; Musede, pt. s. gazed intently, R. 1527; Mused, pp. gazed, R. 1645. O. F. muser.

Musice, music, B 2. p 1. 31.

Musiciens, pl. musicians, B 2. p 6. 68.

Musýke, music, 5. 62; Musik, B 4483.

Mutabilitee, s. changefulness, 10. 57; T. i. 851.

Mutable, adj. B 4. p 6. 110.

Mutacioun, s. transformation, B 4. m 3. 25; Mutaciouns, pl. changes, B 5. p 6. 196.

Muwe, s. mew, pen (for hawks), cage, T. i. 381; iii. 1784; iv. 1310; in muwe, cooped up, T. iv. 496. See Mewe.

Muwe, v. change, T. ii. 1258. O. F. muer.

Muwet, the same as Mewet, T. v. 194 n.

My, my, A 763, &c.

Myle, s. mile, HF. 1038; fyve m., five miles, G 555; Myles, pl. HF. 1979; G 561.

Myn, poss. mine, 5. 437; B 40; E 365; &c.

Mynde, s. dat. mind, recollection, 3. 15; 5. 69; acc. reason, 2. 34; 3. 511; have minde upon, remember, 19. 26. See Minde.

Myne, v. undermine, T. iii. 767; ger. to mine, T. ii. 677.

Mynoresse, error for Moveresse, R. 149 n.

Mynour, s. miner, one who mines, A 2465.

Myre, s. mire, A 508; D 972; Mire, H 290.

Myrie, adj. merry, A 1499. See Mery.

Myrie, adv. merrily, A 3575.

Myrier, adv. comp. merrier, R. 876. See Merier.

Mys, pl. mice, B 2. p 6. 22. See Mous.

Myscoueiting, error for Miscounting, R. 196 n.

My-selven, myself, A 803, F 1362; 3. 34; Myself, A 544.

Myte (1), s. mite, thing of no value, 4. 126; 7. 269; T. iii. 832; iv. 684; L. 741; A 1558; G 511, 633, 698, 1421. O. F. mite, a copper coin of Flanders.

Myte (2), mite, insect; Mytes, pl. D 560. A.S. mīte.

Mytre, s. mitre, 14. 7.

N', for ne, not; as in nacheveth for ne acheveth, and the like.

Na, no (Northern), A 4175.

Na mo, i.e. no more, none else, B 695; Na-mo, G 543. See Mo.

Nacheveth, for ne acheveth, achieves not, T. v. 784.

Naciouns, pl. nations, A 53.

Nadde, pt. s. (for ne hadde), had not, R. 457; L. 278; H 51; pt. pl. G 879; Nad, 3. 224.

Naddre, s. adder, E 1786, I 331; Nadres, pl. adders, B 5. m 5. 4. A.S. nædre, næddre. See Neddre.

Nadir, s. the point of the ecliptic exactly opposite to that in which the sun is situate, A. ii. 6. 1; see l. 8. Arabic nadhír es-semt, i.e. opposite to the zenith, for which the term nadhír simply, signifying 'opposite,' was commonly used.

Nadstow, 2 pt. s. haddest thou not, didst thou not, A 4088.

Naieth, pr. s. refuses, B 1. m 1. 16 n. (Incorrect; for Naiteth.)

Naille, imp. s. 3 p. let it nail, let it fasten, E 1184; Nailinge, pres. pt. pl. nailing, A 2503; Nayled, pp. fastened, E 29.

Naite, v.; Naiteth, pr. s. refuses, B 1. m 1. 16. See Nayte.

Nake, 2 pr. pl. make naked, B 4. m 7. 45; Naked, pp. as adj. naked, 3. 125; L. 126; A 1956, I 105; bare, 3. 978; HF. 133; destitute, void, weak, G 486; simple, plain, A. pr. 19. A.S. nacod, a pp. form.

Nakednesse, s. nakedness, E 866.

Nakers, pl. kettle-drums, A 2511. From the Arabic; see note.

Nale; atte nale, at the ale, at the ale-house, D 1349.

Nam (for ne am), 1 pr. s. am not, L. 47, 192; A. pr. 43; A 1122, B 2710; nam but deed, am only a dead man, 3. 204.

Nam, pt. s. took, G 1297. A.S. niman, to take; pt. t. ic nam; cf. G. nehmen, to take.

Name, s. name, 1. 74; A 854; good name, reputation, L. 1812, 1845; F 1362; title, B 3. p 6. 24. A.S. nama.

Nameles, adj. without renown, B 4. p 5. 5.

Namely, adv. especially, R. 596, 1357; 7. 260; A 1268, 2709, C 402, D 407, 2050, E 484, 626, F 739, I 296; L. 595, 931, 1519, 2133.

Namo (for na mo), no more in number, A 101, 544; none other, no one else, D 957, 975, F 573. See Na and Mo.

Namore, adv. no more, A 98, B 1112, C 962, D 1296, F 289, 314, G 651, 1266, I 84.

Napoplexye, for Ne apoplexye, nor apoplexy, B 4031.

Nappe, v.; Nappeth, pr. s. naps, slumbers, nods, H 9. A.S. hnappian.

Narcotiks, pl. narcotics, L. 2670; Nercotikes, A 1472.

Narette; see Arette.

Narowe, adv. close, 7. 183.

Nart (for ne art), art not, 1. 26; B 1. p 5. 7; B 3. p 5. 45; G 499.

Narwe, adj. small, B 4012; pl. A 625; close, closely drawn, D 1803.

Narwe, adv. narrowly, closely, T. iii. 1734; A. pr. 51; A 3224; tightly, L. 600; carefully, E 1988.

Narwest, superl. adj. narrowest, smallest, A. i. 18. 4.

Nas (for ne was), was not, 3. 854; 7. 97; A 251, 288, 1216, 1886, B 159, 209, &c.; I nas but, I was simply, 2. 21.

Nassayeth, for ne assayeth, attempts not, T. v. 784.

Nat, adv. not, A 74, 156, 428, B 124, &c.; Nat but, only, merely, L. 1899, 2040; C 403, F 391, 638; quite, L. 2091.

Nat (for ne at), nor at, B 290; see note. Cf. Nin.

Nat forthy, adv. notwithstanding, B 2165.

Natal, adj. who presides over nativities, T. iii. 150. Compare the expression Iouem Genethlium in Jerome, as quoted in the note to Cant. Tales, D 677.

Nath (for ne hath), pr. s. hath not, T. v. 1199; A 923.

Nathelees, nevertheless, A 35, 1832, 2473, B 621, C 813, G 717, I 91; Natheles, R. 1481; L. 4, 188; A. pr. 21; 2. 111; 5. 390.

Nativitee, s. nativity, birth, T. ii. 685; L. 2576; B 3206, F 45; Nativite, A. ii. 4. 44; Nativìtez, pl. A. ii. 4. 1.

Nature, s. nature, A 11; kind, race, 5. 615; seed, I 577; Nature of resoun, rational being, B 5. p 2. 7.

Naturel, adj. natural, A 416, F 116; 4. 122; L. 376. A 'day natural' is a period of 24 hours, as distinct from the 'day artificial.'

Naturelly, adv. by nature, F 1052; by natural causes, F 229.

Natyf, adj. native, T. i. 102.

Naught, s. nothing, A 756.

Naught, adv. not, A. pr. 37; B 1701; not so, G 269. See Nat, Nought.

Nave, s. nave (of a wheel), D 2266, 2270.

Navele, s. navel, A 1957.

Navye, s. navy, fleet, B 4. m 7. 7; HF. 216; L. 960, 1335.

Naxe (for ne axe), ask not, T. v. 594.

Nay, adv. nay, no, 3. 1243; 18. 63; D 1098, E 177, G 1339; (opposed to yea), E 355; (answers a direct question), B 740, B 1793; surely not! 3. 1309; as s. nay, untruth, 3. 147; It is no nay, there is no denying it, B 1956, E 817, 1139. Icel. nei.

Nayl, s. nail, A 2007; nail, i.e. hindrance, A 3877 (see note); Nayles, pl. D 769; finger-nails, 3. 955; T. ii. 1034; B 3366, C 288; nails, claws, A 2141; and see note to C 651.

Nayte, v. withhold, deny, I 1013; Naiteth, pr. s. B 1. m 1. 16. Icel. neita, to deny.

Ne, adv. and conj. not, 1. 53; 5. 91; L. 1881, A 70; nor, 3. 2, 74; A 179, 526, B 2710, C 619; ne ... ne, neither ... nor, A 603; (when used with a verb, a second negative is often added), as in no—ne, B 77; ne—noon, B 89; ne ... never, never, 3. 1196; ne ... thing, nothing, 3. 1262; ne doth, do ye not, C 745.

Nece, s. niece, T. i. 975; B 1290; Neces, gen. niece's, T. ii. 76, 78; Neces, pl. nieces (or relatives), T. ii. 814.

Necessárie, adj. necessary, H 95; Necessaries, pl. necessary, B 5. p 4. 84; Necessaire, necessary, T. iv. 1021; Necessaries, pl. necessities, B 711.

Necessen, v.; Necesseden, pt. pl. compelled, B 3. m 9. 5.

Necessitee, s. necessity, T. iv. 1012, 1014; A 3042, F 593.

Necligence, s. negligence, A 1881, B 22, C 98, E 661; Negligence, 8. 7; L. 537.

Necligent, adj. negligent, careless, B 2512, C 101, D 1816, I 362; Negligent, 5. 429.

Neddre, s. adder, E 1786 n; Neddres, pt. L. 699. See Naddre.

Nede (néédə, sometimes as nèèdə), s. need, extremity, 1. 44; T. i. 772, iii. 49; B 102, 658, 2360; extremity, difficult matter, B 2917; peril, B 3576 (see note); at nede, at need, 1. 112; for nede, if needful, R. 1123; s. as adj. needful, A 304, B 2358; Nedes, pl. matters of business, B 174, 1266; necessities, T. ii. 954; needs, G 178; for nedes, for very need, 3. 1201. A.S. nýd, nēd, nēad.

Nede, adv. necessarily, of necessity, R. 1441, 1473; HF. 724; T. ii. 671; 3. 1074; needs, B 3697, E 531, G 1280. Pronounced as néde, or rimes with drede, dede.

Nede, v. be necessary, B 871; Nedeth, pr. s. (it) is necessary, (it) needs, 1. 118; A 462, 3028, D 2097, F 65, 298; what n., what is the need of, A 849, 1029; Nededè, pt. s. impers. (there) needed, A 4020, 4161; it was needful, T. v. 726; Neded, pt. s. E 457; Neded, pt. s. subj.; us neded, it would be necessary for us, we should need, T. iv. 1344.

Nedeful, adj. needy, I 805; as s. I 1032.

Nedelees, adv. needlessly, I 600; Needles, E 621; Needless, E 455.

Nedely, adv. of necessity, necessarily, T. iv. 970; B 4435, D 968; Needly, B 3. p 9. 65.

Nedes, adv. needs, necessarily, of necessity, R. 1479; L. 1298, 2697 (see Cost); A 1290, D 1071, E 11, F 1163, 1563; HF. 1635.

Nedes-cost, adv. of necessity, A 1477, L. 2697. See Cost.

Nedle, s. needle, R. 97; Nedles, gen. G 440.

Nedy, adj. needy, B 2607.

Need (nèèd), s. need, 3. 1253. See Nede.

Needles, adv. needlessly, E 621; Needless, without a cause, E 455. See Nedeles.

Needly, adv. necessarily, B 3. p 9. 65. See Nedely.

Neen, no (Northern), A 4185, 4187.

Neer, adv. comp. nearer, T. ii. 562, v. 80; L. 314, 318, 832; A. ii. 42. 3; A 839, 968, B 4000; G 721; neer and neer, A 4304; as pos. adv. near, A 1439; fer or neer, far or near, T. i. 451. See Ner.

Neet, pl. neat, cattle, A 597. A.S. nēat.

Negardye, s. niggardliness, 10. 53. See Nigardye.

Negh, adv. nearly, almost, 3. 907. A.S. nēah.

Neghen, v. draw nigh, L. 318.

Negligence, s. 8. 7; L. 537. See Necligence.

Negligent, 5. 429. See Necligent.

Neigh, adj. near, nigh, B 2558, F 49; Ney, A. ii. 3. 47. See Ny.

Neigh, adv. nearly, T. i. 60; Negh, 3. 907. See Ny.

Neighebour, s. neighbour, A 535, B 108, 115, 3108; F 961. Neigheboures, gen. D 239; Neighebores, pl. neighbours, dwellers near, L. 720; Neyghebores, HF. 649.

Neighen, v. draw near, T. ii. 1555.

Neither nother, (in) neither the one nor the other (see note), B 5. m 3. 34.

Nekke, s. neck, R. 551, 555; 3. 939; T. ii. 986; A 238, 393, 1218; B 3300, E 113; Nekkes, pl. necks, 5. 671. A.S. hnecca.

Nekke-boon, s. neck-bone, B 1839; neck, D 906; nape of the neck, B 669.

Nel, 1 pr. s. will not, T. ii. 726.

Nempnen, v. name, B 507; Nempne, v. to name, tell, F 318; pt. s. Nempned, named, E 609. A.S. nemnan.

Nenforce, for Ne enforce, T. iv. 1016 n.

Nentendement, for Ne entendement, T. iv. 1696 n.

Nenvye, for ne envye, imp. s. envy not, T. v. 1789.

Ner, adv. comp. nearer, 2. 19; 3. 888; B 1. p 1. 59; T. i. 448; Nere, 3. 38, 134, 450; ner and ner, B 1710; Ner the les, nevertheless, 4. 130. See Neer.

Nercotikes, pl. narcotics, A 1472. See Narcotiks.

Nere (for ne were), 2 pt. s. wast not, 4. 112; pt. pl. were not, 3. 959; L. 348, 686, 792; A 875, D 1944; 1 pt. s. subj. should not (I) be, T. ii. 409; Nere, pt. s. subj. would not be, should not be, 4. 35; T. iv. 987; A 1129; were not, B 3984, G 1362; were it not, B 132; were it not (for), 1. 24, 180; pt. pl. subj. B 547.

Nere, adv. nearer, R. 1454; 3. 38; 5. 619. See Ner, Neer.

Nerf, s. nerve, i.e. sinew, T. ii. 642.

Nescapest (for Ne escapest), escapest not, L. 2643.

Nest, s. D 1691; wikked nest, i.e. mau ni, or Mauny (see note), B 3573; Nestes, pl. HF. 1516.

Net, s. R. 1471, 1624; L. 131; Nettes, pl. nets, L. 1190; T. iii. 1355; B 3665.

Net-herdes, gen. neat-herd's, B 2746.

Nether, adj. lower, A. i. 12. 6; A 3852; Nethere, A. i. 5. 13.

Netherest, adj. superl. lowest, i.e. outermost, A. i. 18. 5; Nethereste, lowest, A. i. 4. 2; nethermost, B 1. p 1. 20, 25.

Netle, s. nettle, T. i. 948; iv. 461.

Nevene, s. name, T. iii. 1723 n.

Nevene, v. name, HF. 562, 1253; G 821; herd hir name n., heard (him) name her name, T. i. 876; ger. HF. 1438; pr. pl. L. 2237; pr. pl. subj. may mention, G 1473. Icel. nefna.

Never, adv. never, A 70, 734, B 87; n. dide but, never did aught that was not, 4. 297; n. the neer, none the nearer, G 721.

Neveradel, adv. not a bit, C 670. See Del.

Never-mo, adv. never oftener, never (with two exceptions), A. ii. 31. 3; never, 3. 1125; never again, A 1346.

Never-the-les, adv. nevertheless, 6. 74; 7. 99, 236; Never-the-lasse, T. iii. 86.

Nevew, s. nephew, L. 1442; B 3594; grandson, L. 2659; HF. 617. Anglo-F. nevu.

Newe, adj. fresh, R. 856; new, 2. 29; A 176, D 1244, E 841, F 1015; as fem. s. a new (love), HF. 302. A.S. nēowe, nīwe.

Newe, adv. newly, freshly, afresh, R. 540, 558, 1214; L. 103; T. i. 222; A 365, 428, E 3, 378, I 767; of newe, new, fresh, T. ii. 20; Newe and newe, again and again, T. iii. 116; afresh, continually, C 929.

Newe, v. renew; Neweth, pr. s. B 4. p 6. 104; Newe, 2 pr. pl. 23. 11; Newed, pt. s. had something fresh in it, 3. 906; Newed, pp. renewed, B 3036.

Newefangel, adj. fond of novelty, F 618, H 193.

New-fangelnesse, s. fondness for novelty, 7. 141; L. 154; F 610; Newe-fangelnesse, 21. 1.

Neweliche, adv. newly, recently, B 4. m 3. 10; Newely, R. 1205.

Newe-thought, s. Inconstancy, R. 982.

Nexte, adj. sup. nearest, 4. 54; HF. 1107; L. 2481; A 1413, B 807, 1814, C 870; last, HF. 1775; next, D 1010; easiest, T. i. 697.

Ney, adj. nigh, A. ii. 3. 47. See Neigh, Ny.

Neyghebores, pl. neighbours, HF. 649. See Neighebour.

Nigard, adj. niggardly, R. 1172.

Nigard, s. miser, niggard, R. 1175; T. iii. 1379; B 4105; Nigardes, pl. D 1263.

Nigardye, s. miserliness, B 1362; Negardye, 10. 53.

Night, s. night, A 23, 268; Nighte, dat. by night, 3. 2; a night, by night, B 3758; Night, as pl. nights, B 4063, D 1885.

Night-cappe, s. nightcap, E 1853.

Nighte, ger. to grow dark, become night, T. v. 515; v. 5. 209.

Nighter-tale, s.; by n., in the night-time, A 97. This expression seems to have resulted from a confusion of Icel. ā nāttar-þeli, in the dead of night, with Icel. nāttar-tal, a tale or number of nights.

Nightingale, s. nightingale, R. 78, 913; 5. 351; T. ii. 918, iii. 1233; A 98, D 458, G 1343, H 136; Nightingales, pl. R. 657, 909.

Night-spel, s. night-spell, night-incantation, A 3480.

Nigromanciens, s. pl. necromancers, I 603.

Nil, 1 pr. s. will not, 3. 92, 1125, 1235; 5. 222, 699; HF. 56; E 363; will (I) not, shall (I) not, T. v. 40, 43, 44; desire not, dislike, E 646; Nille, 1 pr. s. will not, G 1463; Nil, pr. s. will not, B 972, E 119; R. 55; L. 2095, 2653; will not (have), 3. 586; will (she) not, 3. 1140; 1 pr. pl. D 941; Nilt, 2 pr. s. wilt not, T. ii. 1024; L. 758; Niltow, thou wilt not, T. i. 792; wilt thou not, T. iii. 1427. A.S. nyllan, to be unwilling; cf. L. nolle.

Nillinge, s. wishing not to be, B 5. p 2. 14; refusing, B 3. p 11. 60. See above.

Nin, for Ne in, nor in, E 1511, F 35; E 2089 n. Cf. Nat (Ne at).

Ninthe, F 1283; Nynthe, T. v. 681, 1103.

Nis, for ne is, is not, 2. 77; 3. 8; 5. 54; L. 5. 191, 670: A 901, 922, B 319, C 861, &c.; Ther nis no more but, all that remains is that, L. 847.

Niste, 1 pt. s. knew not, 3. 272, 777; 5. 152; HF. 128, 1901; F 502; pt. s. knew not, 3. 1147; T. i. 494; L. 2262; A 3414, 4225, B 384, F 1028, G 216; pt. pl. F 634. A.S. nytan, not to know; pt. t. nyste.

No, adj. no, A. 55, 71, &c. See Noon.

No, adv. no (a strong negative), T. ii. 502; F 1590. Cf. Nay.

Noble, adj. noble, 1. 97; 18. 26; A 60, 214.

Noble, s. a gold coin, A 3256; Nobles, pl. HF. 1315; C 907, G 1365. (Worth 6s. 8d.)

Nobledest, pt. s. 2 p. ennobledest, didst ennoble, G 40. A translation of Dante's nobilitasti. See the note.

Noblesse, s. nobleness, 10. 78; R. 780; B 2. p 3. 28; noble cheer, T. v. 439; nobility, D 1167; (title of respect), B 2956; magnificence, B 3438, E 782; high honour, B 3208; nobility, rank, R. 1034, 1108; worthy behaviour, B 185, 248; T. i. 287.

Nobley, s. nobility, dignity, B 2. p 2. 50; splendour, HF. 1416; noble rank, T. iv. 1670; assembly of nobles, G 449; Nobleye, nobility, E 828; state, F 77. A. F. noblei.

Nodde, v. nod, H. 47.

Nof (for Ne of), nor of, T. v. 447 n.; D 571, 660.