K-; see also under C-. Kacherel, sb. bailiff, S2; see Cacherel. KÆrf, pt. s. cut, carved, S; see Keruen. Kairen, v. to go, P; see Kayren. Kaiser, sb. CÆsar, emperor; cayser, MD; caysere, MD; caisere, MD; kaysere, S; kayser, S2; keiser, S; keysar, S3.—Cp. Goth. kaisar; Lat. Caesar. Kale, sb. cabbage, cale, H; see Cole. Karf, pt. s. cut, S; see Keruen. Kateyl, sb. property, S2; see Catel. Kayren, v. to go, move oneself, S2, MD; kairen, P; cair, to drive backward and forwards, JD.—Icel. keyra, to impel, drive. Kechyn, sb. kitchen, S2; see Kuchene. Kedde, pt. made known, S; see Kythen. Kele, v. to cool, W, S2, H, PP.—AS. cÉlan. Keling, sb. a large kind of cod, MD, HD, S2 (s.v. lobbe); kelynge, MD; keeling, JD.—Cp. Icel. keila, ‘gadus.’ Kemben, v. to comb, S, C2, PP; kemyn, Prompt.; kempt, pp., MD.—AS. cemban. See Combe. Kemelyn, sb. tub, CM. Kempe, sb. warrior, S, MD, Cath.—AS. cempa, Icel. kempa: OHG. chemphio, also kempho (Tatian); Late Lat. campio, from Lat. campus. See Camp. Kempe, adj. shaggy, rough, C, CM; campe, C (p.155), EETS(1). Kempster, sb. f. flax-comber, Palsg.; kemster, Voc. See Kemben. Ken, sb. pl. cows, S2; see Cow. Kende, adj. natural, kind, S2; see Kynde. Kende, sb. race, kind, S2; see Kynde. Kendeliche, adv. naturally, S2; see Kyndely. Kendlen, v.; see Kindlen. Kene, adj. bold, keen, sharp, Prompt., S, C2; keyn, MD; kenre, comp., MD; kennest, superl., MD.—AS. cÉne; OTeut. *kōnī; cp. OHG. kuani (Otfrid), chuoni. Kenne, sb. dat. kin, S, S2; see Kyn. Kennen, v. to beget, engender, to bring forth, to be born, MD, PP; y-kend, pp., S2; kenned, MD.—AS. cennan, to beget, conceive, bring forth; OS. kennian, to beget, causal from OTeut. root KAN, to generate, see Kluge (s.v. kina). Kennen, v. to show, declare, teach, S2, PP, SkD (s.v. ken), Prompt., H; kende, pt. s., S2.—AS. cennan, to make to know: Goth. kannjan = *kannian, causal of OTeut. KANN, base of *KONNAN, to know. Kennen, v. to know, SkD. (s.v. ken); ken, S3, JD; kend, pt. pl., S3; kend, pp., S3.—Icel. kenna, to know. See above. Keoruen, v. to carve, S; see Keruen. Kepe, sb. heed, S2, S3, C2; kep,S3. Kepen, v. to keep, mark, observe, regard, S, S2, S3, C2; keped, pt. s., S2; kipte, S2.—AS. cÉpan, later form of cÝpan (=cÉapian), see Sievers,97. AS. cÉpan, to keep, should be kept quite distinct from AS. cÝpan, to sell. AS. cÝpan is the phonetic representative of OTeut. kaupjan, whereas cÉpan, to keep, represents an OTeut. *kōpjan. Cp. E. keen, the representative of AS. cÉne, OTeut. *kōni (G.kÜhn). See Kluge’s note in P. & B. BeitrÄge, viii. 538. Keppen, sb. pl. caps, S; see Cappe. Kernel, sb. a loophole in a fortress, abattlement, PP; crenelle, HD; kyrnellis, pl., S3; kirnelis, PP.—OF. crenel, from cren (cran), anotch; Lat. crena. Kerneled, adj. furnished with battlements,P. Kertel, sb.; see Kirtel. Keruen, v. to carve, MD, Prompt., S, C2; keoruen, MD, S; cÆrf, pt. s., MD; kÆrf, S; kerf, MD; karf, MD, S; carf, C2; curuen, pl., MD; coruen, pp., MD, S3, C; icoruen, S3; y-coruen, S3, C3; y-koruen, C2; i-koruen, S; kerued, S3.—AS. ceorfan, pt. cearf (pl. curfon), pp. corfen. Kesse, v. to kiss, S, C2; see Cussen. Keste, v. to cast, S2; see Casten. Kete, adj. bold, lively, gay, powerful, MD, S2, PP; ket, irascible, JD.—Cp. Icel. kÁtr, merry, Dan. kaad. Kete-lokes, sb. pl. trefoil, H; see Cat-cluke. Keuel, sb. a bit for a horse, agag, asmall piece of wood used in casting lots, MD, H, S; kevyl, Prompt.; cavel, JD; kevelles, pl., MD; caflis, MD, JD.—Icel. kefli. Keueren, v. to recover one’s health, MD, PP; keuord, pt. s., H; see Coveren. Keueringe, sb. recovery, S2. Keye, sb. key; kay, MD; cays, pl., MD; keis, S; keiȝes, S2.—AS. cÆg. Kidde, pt. s. made known, S, P; pp., S; kid, S; see Kythen. Kidnere, sb. kidney, SkD; kydney, Voc.—Icel. kviÐr, belly + nÝra, kidney. See Nere. Kien, sb. pl. cows, W2; see Cow. Kiken, v. to kick, MD, W; kycke, Palsg.—Cp. kiken, kiksen in G. dialects. Kime, sb. coming, S.—AS. cyme. See Come. Kindle, sb. offspring, brood, MD; kundel, MD; kyndlis, pl.,MD. Kindlen, v. to bear young, S; kyndlyn, Prompt.; kendlen, MD; kundlen, MD; i-kindled, pp., S. See Kynde. Kindlen, v. to set fire to, MD; kyndlen, C; kinlen,MD. Kine- (used in compounds), royal; see below.—AS. cyne. Kine-boren, adj. of royal birth, MD; kineborne, S.—AS. cyne-boren. Kine-dom, sb. kingdom, MD, S, S2.—AS. cyne-dÓm. Kine-helm, sb. royal helmet, crown, MD.—AS. cyne-helm. Kine-lond, sb. kingdom, S, MD. Kine-merk, sb. royal mark; kynemerk,S. Kine-riche, sb. kingdom, rule, MD; cynerice, S.—AS. cyne-rÍce. Kine-scrud, sb. royal robes,S. Kine-stol, sb. throne, S.—AS. cynestÓl. Kine-Þeod, sb. subjects of a king,MD. Kine-wurÐe, adj. royal, S, MD. Kine-ȝerde, sb. sceptre, MD.—AS. cyne-gerd (Voc.). King, sb. king, MD, S; kyng, S; kyngene, pl. gen., S2, PP.—AS. cyning: OS. kuning. Kingdom, sb. kingdom, MD. Kinghed, sb. Kingship, PP. King-riche, sb. kingdom, S, MD; kingrike, S2; kyngrike, H; kyngriche,P. Kipte, pt. s. received, S2; see Kepen. Kirke, sb. church, S, S2, P; see Chirche. Kirnel, sb. loop-hole, PP; see Kernel. Kirtel, sb. kirtle, a short gown or petticoat, tunic, S3, P, CM; kurtel, S; cortel, MD; kirrtell, MD; kirtil, H; kyrtyl, S2; kertel, MD; kirtel, S3, P; curtel,MD. Kist, sb. chest, coffin, MD; cyst, Voc.; kyst, S2; kiste, S2; kyste, S2, PP; cyste, munificentia, Voc.; chist, MD.—AS. cist; Lat. cista; Gr. κίστη.—Cf. Chest. Kith, sb. one’s country, PP; see Kyth. Kithen, v. to make known, S, S2; see Kythen. Kithing, sb. telling, S2. Kitlen, v. to tickle; kittle, HD, JD; kytlys, pr. s., S3. See below. Kitlynge, sb. tickling, H; kitellynge, MD, HD.—AS. kitelung, ‘titillatio’ (Voc.). Kitoun, sb. kitten, P; kyton,PP. Kitte, pt. s. cut, S2, C2, C3; kittide, W; see Kutten. Kitte-pors, sb. thief, PP; see Cut-purs. Kittingis, sb. pl. cuttings,W. KleÞing, sb. clothing, S2. See Cloth. Knack, sb. a snap, crack, ajester’s trick, atrifle, toy, SkD, MD; knakkes, pl., CM; knackes,S3. Knaing, sb. knowing, acquaintance, S2; see Knowen. Knap, v. to snap, break with a noise, SkD; imp. s., strike (the bell), S3.—Cp. G. knappen, to crack. Knappes, sb. pl. knobs, S2, P; see Knoppe. Knarre, sb. a knot in wood, SkD (s.v. gnarled), C, CM.—Cp. MDu. cnorre, Du. knor, aknurl. Knarry, adj. full of knots,C. Knaue, sb. a boy-baby, boy, servant, knave, S, S2, C2; cnafe, MD; cnaue, MD.—AS. cnafa; cp. OHG. chnabe (G.knabe). Knaue-child, sb. a male child,W. Knawe, v. to know, S2; see Knowen. Knawen, pp. gnawed, S3; see Gnawen. Kne, sb. knee, S, S2; cneowe, dat., S; cnouwe, S; knes, pl., S; kneon, S; knowes, C2, P.—AS. cnÉow (cnÉo). Kneden, v. to knead, Voc., Palsg.; cneden, S, MD; knodyn, pp., MD; knodon, Prompt.; kned, CM; knodden, HD.—AS. cnedan, pp. cnoden (cneden), see SkD. Knelen, v. to kneel, S; knely, S2; kneolen, PP; knewlen, pr. pl., PP.—Cp. Low G. knÉlen. Knelyng, sb. kneeling, PP; cnelinng, S; knewelyng,S. Kneon, sb. pl. knees, S; see Kne. Knippen, v. to nip, break off the edge; nippen, SkD; nyppen, PP; knyp, pp., S3.—Cp. Du. knippen, to crack, snap. Kniȝt, sb. knight, soldier, armed retainer, S, S2; knict, S; knyht, S; knyght, C3; cnihtes, pl., S; knictes, S; knyhtes, S; knyȝtis, W, W2; kniȝtes, S; cnihten, S.—AS. cniht; cp. OHG. kneht, ‘puer’ (Tatian), ‘miles, discipulus’ (Otfrid). Kniȝten, v. to knight, S. Kniȝthod, sb. knighthood, S; knyghthode, dat., C2; knighthede, C; knyȝthod, army, warfare, W,W2. Knoppe, sb. knob, buckle, bud, MD, Prompt., Cath., Palsg., S3; knobbe, C; knappes, pl., S2, P; knoppes, CM, PP.—Cp. Dan. knop. Knopped, adj. full of knobs,S3. Knotte, sb. knot, C2, PP, Prompt., S3.—AS. cnotta. Knowen, v. to know, MD; knawe, S2; cnawen, S; knaa, HD; cnoweÐ, pr. s., S; kneuȝ, pt. s., S2; knewen, pl., S; i-cnawen, pp., S; ȝe-cnowe, S; y-cnowen, S3; y-knowe, S2; knowun, W; cnowen, S2; knawen, S2; knawin, S3.—AS. cnÁwan, pt. cnÉow, pp. cnÁwen. Knowes, sb. pl. knees, C2, P; see Kne. Knowleche, sb. knowledge, MD; knouleche, acquaintance (=Lat. notos), W; knawlache, MD; knawlage, MD; knowlych, S2. See -leȝȝc. Knowlechen, v. to acknowledge, S2, W2, P; cnawlechen, MD; knouleche, W; knoulechide, pt. s., W; knowlechiden, pl.,W. Knowleching, sb. the acknowledging, C3; cnawlechunge, S; knaulechynge, S2; knowleching, C3; knoulechyng,W2. Knucche, sb. small bundle, MD, Cath. (n); knyche, Cath.; knitch, JD; knytchis, pl., W.—Cp. G. knocke (Kluge). Knytten, v. to knit, bind, Prompt., S2, C3, PP; knutte, pt. s., MD; knette, MD; knitte, C3; knyt, pp., MD; knit, C2.—AS. cnyttan. See Knotte. Ko, pt. s. quoth, S3; see Koth. Kokewolde, sb. cuckold, P; see Cokewold. Kole-plantes, sb. pl. cabbages, P; see Cole. Kollen, v. to embrace, S2; see Collen. Kon, pt. pr. can, S; see Kunnen. Konning, sb. skill, C2; see Conning. Konyng, sb. cony, rabbit, S; see Conyng. Koth, pt. s. quoth, S3; cothe, MD; see QueÐen. Koude, pt. s. knew, W2; see Kunnen. Kouren, v. to cower, S2; couren, MD.—Icel. kÚra, to sit quiet; cp. G. kauern, see Weigand. Kourte-by, sb. short coat, P; see Courte-py. Kouthe, pt. s. could, S; pp. S2; see Kunnen. Kraghan, sb. burnt grass = cremium, dry fire-wood, H; crakan, Cath.—Cp. North.E. crack, to make a noise(JD). Krake, sb. crow, H; crake, Cath.; krakis, pl., H.—Icel. krÁkr. Kremelen, v. to anoint with oil or fat; kremelyd, pp., MD; see Cremelen. Krike, sb. creek, S; see Crike. Krune, sb. crown, S; see Corone. Ku, sb. cow, S; see Cow. Kuchene, sb. kitchen, S; kychene, MD; kechyn, S2; kychens, pl., S3.—AS. cycene. Kud, pp. made known, S2; i-kud, S; see Kunnen. Kudde, pt. s. made known, S2; kude, pl., S; see Kunnen. Kude, pt. pl. could, S; see Kunnen. Kueade, adj. dat. bad, S2; see Quad. Kulle, v. to strike, to kill, P, MD; kylle, Cath.; kyllyn, Prompt.; colen, MD; culle, P.—The word means properly to knock on the head; cp. Norweg. kylla, to poll, to cut the shoots off trees, from koll, the top, head; Icel. kollr, head, crown. Kumen, v. to come, S; see Comen. Kun, v. to get to know, to learn, H; see Conne. Kun, sb. kin, S2; kunnes, gen., S2; kunne, dat., S, S2; see Kyn. Kunde, adj. natural, kind, S2; see Kynde. Kunde, sb. kind, race, nature, S2; see Kynde. Kundel, sb. offspring, MD. Kundite, sb. a conduit, S3; see Conduit. Kunes-men, sb. pl. kinsmen, S, S2; see Kynes-man. Kunnen, v. to know, to know how, to be able, S, S3, W2, CM; cunnen, S, S2; conne, S, S3, P; cun, H; con, pt. pr., S; kon, S; can, S, S2; kan, S, S2; con, can, used as auxil., S2; canstu, 2pr.s., with pron., S; canstow, S2; cuÐe, pt. s., S; kuÐe, S; couthe, S, S2, S3; cowthe, G; couȝÐe, S2; cuth, S2; coude, S2; cowde, G; koude, W2; couȝde, S2; kouthen, pl., S; kude, S; cuÐ, pp., S (17 b. 161); kuÐ, S; couth, C2; couÐe, S2; kouthe, S2.—AS. cunnan, pt. cÚÐe, pp. cÚÐ (used as adj.). Kun-rede, sb. kindred, S; see Kynrede. Kuppe, sb. cup, S; see Cuppe. Kussen, v. to kiss, S; see Cussen. Kut, sb. lot, a cut twig, H; see Cut. Kuth, sb. kith, friends, PP. KuÐe, pt. s., could, knew, S; see Kunnen. Kutthe, country, PP; see Kyth. KuÞÞes, sb. pl. manners, S2, HD, MD; see Kyth. Kutten, v. to cut, MD, CM; kitt, MD; kut, pt. s., MD; kitte, S2, C2, C3; kittide, W, MD; ketten, pl., P; kyt, pp., W; kit,W. Kuueren, v. to recover one’s health, S2; see Coveren. Kuynde, adj. natural, S2, PP; see Kynde. Kwene, sb. queen, S; see Quene. Ky, sb. pl. cows, S3; see Cow. Kychen, sb. kitchen, S3; see Kuchene. Kyn, sb. pl. cows, S2, C; see Cow. Kyn, sb. kin, kind, generation, S, W, MD; kun, S2; kin, S, S2, C2; cun, MD, S; kunnes, gen., S2; cunne, dat., S; kunne, S, S2; kenne, S, S2; kynne, P.—AS. cynn: OS. kunni, OHG. kunni (Otfrid): Goth. kuni: from Teut. base *KONYA, from root KAN. Kynde, adj. natural, kind, S2, S3, P; kunde, S2, MD; cunde, MD; kinde, S; kende, S2, PP; kuynde, S2, PP.—AS. cynde. Kynde, sb. kind, nature, race, children, natural disposition, PP, S2, S3, C2, C3, W; kunde, S2; cunde, S; kinde, S. S2; kende, S2; kynd, S3.—AS. (ge)cynd. Kyndely, adj. natural, kindly, MD; kyndli, W; kyndly, Cath.; kundeliche, MD.—AS. cyndelic. Kyndely, adv. naturally, kindly, S2; kyndli, W; kindely, S2; kindelike, S; kendeliche, S2; kuyndeliche, S2, PP; cundeliche, S.—AS. cyndelice. Kyndlyn, v. to bear young, Prompt.; see Kindlen. Kyndlyngis, sb. pl. brood, litter of beasts,W. Kynes-man, sb. kinsman, MD; cunesmon, S; kunesmen, pl., S,S2. Kynrede, sb. kindred, S3, W2, C; kunrede, S; kynredyn, H; kinredis, pl., W; cunreadnes, pl., S.—AS. cynn + rǽden, condition. Kysse, sb. kiss, Palsg.—From AS. cysan. See Cussen. Kyth, sb. one’s country, native land, relatives, kith, friends, PP, S2; kith, PP; kuth, PP; cuth, PP; kutthe, PP; kitthe, PP; cuÐÐe, S, PP; couthe, PP; kythez, pl., S2; ceÐen, S; cheÐen, S; kuÞÞes, manners, S2.—AS. cÝÐÐu (cÝÐ): OHG. cundida, race, kinship; see Sievers, 255. Kythen, v. to make known, MD, C2, C3, PP, S3; kiÐen, S, S2; cuÐen, S; couthe, MD, PP; couth, pr. s., P; kydde, pt. s., PP; kidde, PP, S; kudde, S2; cudde, S; kedde, S, MD; kyd, S2; kid, MD; kydst, 2pt.s., S3; i-kud, pp., S; kud, S2; kyd, S2; kid, S; kidde (as adj.), S.—AS. (ge)cÝÐan: OS. kÚÐian; OHG. kundjan, also kunden (Otfrid).
a class="entry c4" id="word_maugre_prep">Maugre, prep. in spite of, S2, S3, C, C2; maugree, S2; mawgre, C; mawgreith, PP.—OF. maugre (F. malgrÉ); Lat. malum + gratum. Maugre, sb. illwill, PP; mawgre, S2, P; mawgry, Cath.; magger, S3. Phr.: in the magger of, in spite of, S3; addylle mawgry, demeritare, Cath. Maumet, sb. idol, puppet, doll, ND, S2, PP; mawmet, W, H; mawment, Prompt., Cath.; mawmez, mawmex, pl., S; maumettis, W; maumetys, mawmetis, pl., H; mammets, Sh.—OF. mahumet idol, also Muhammed. See Mahoun. Maumettrie, sb. idolatry, Mahometanism, S2; maumettrye, C3; mawmetry, H; mawmetrye, PP; mawmentrye, Prompt.; maumentry,WA. Maunciple, sb. purveyor, C, C3; manciple, S.—OF. mancipe: OIt. mancipio, slave, vassal, bailiff, manciple; Lat. mancipium, slave, properly possession, property. For the intrusive l, see Cronicle. Maundee, sb. maundy, the washing of the disciples’ feet, PP.—OF. mandÉ; Church Lat. mandatum, the foot-washing (Ducange); Lat. mandatum, something commanded. See Manden. Maundement, sb. commandment, W, PP; maundemens, pl., S2.—OF. mandement (Cotg.). Maungen, v. to eat, PP; maunged, pp., P; i-maunget, S2; manged, PP.—OF. mangier; Lat. manducare. Maungerye, sb. a feast, PP; mangerie, PP; mangerye, G.—AF. mangerie. Mavis, sb. the thrush, Cotg.; mavice, Prompt.; mavys, Palsg.; mavyss, S3.—OF. mauvis (Cotg.); cp. It. maluÍccio (Florio). Mawe, sb. maw, stomach, C2, C3, W2, PP; maw, PP; maghe (=vulva), H.—AS. maga (Voc.). Mawe, Mayct; see MÆi. May, sb. the month of May, PP; mey, S2.—OF. mai; Lat. maius. May, sb. a virgin, S2, S3, C3, PP, JD.—AS. mǽg, ‘(cognata) femina, virgo;’ see Grein. Cf. MÆi. May, pr. s. may, can, S2; see MÆi. May, adj. comp. pl. more in number, B; see Mo. Mayde, sb. maid, PP, SkD; maide, PP, S; meide, S; mede,S. Mayden, sb. maiden, PP; maydene, PP; meiden, S, SkD; mÆiden, S; maydenes, pl., bachelors and spinsters, PP; maidenes, S; maydnes, S.—AS. mÆden (Voc.), mÆgden (Grein).Maydenhod(e), sb. virginity, PP, C; maydenhede, C3; meidenhed, SkD. Mayn, sb. strength, S3, G, PP, B; main, S: mane, B.—AS. mÆgen; cp. Icel. megin. Mayne, sb. a company, S2; mayny, S2; see Meyne. Maynful, adj. powerful, SD; meinfule,S. Mayre, sb. mayor, PP; maire, PP; meyr, Prompt.; maires, pl., P; meires, S2, PP; meyris, chief justices, W.—AF. meyre, metre, meir, maire; Lat. maiorem, greater. Mayster, sb. master, S, C, S2; maystyr, Prompt.; maister, S, C, C2, S2; maistre, P; meister, S; mistres, pl., S2, G, P; maistris, W2.—OF. maistre; Lat. magistrum. Mayster, adj. chief; maister, C, C2; leister, S.—OF. maistre. Maysterful, adj. powerful; maistirful,W. Maystresse, sb. mistress, Prompt.; maistresse, S2, C2.—OF. maistresse (Cotg.). Maystrye, sb. mastery, Prompt., PP, S2; maistri(e), S2, W2; maistry, S3; Maistre, C; meystry, S2; mastry, B.—OF. maistrie. Me, conj. but, S, SD.—Cp. OLG. men. Me, pron. indef. a man, one, people, PP, G, S2, S3, W; see Men. Mearren, v. to mar, S; see Merren. Mebles, sb. pl. moveable property, PP; see Mobyle. Mede, sb. mead (the drink), C2, Prompt.; methe, SkD; meth, CM.—AS. meodu (see Sievers, 106); cp. μέθυ. Mede, sb. mead, meadow, S, C, PP; medewe, Prompt. Comb.: medwe-grene, green as a meadow, S2.—AS. mÆd (pl. mÆdwa); see Sievers, 259. Mede, sb. reward, bribery, S, S2, S3, W2, P; meede, S2, G; meed, S3; meede, C, W. Comb.: med-ȝierne, yearning for reward, S; medyorne, S.—AS. mÉd: OMerc. meord (OET): Goth. mizdo; see Sievers, 181. Meden, v. to reward, PP, Prompt. Medlee, adj. mixed in colour, C; medle, Prompt.—OF. medle, mesle. Cf. Melle. Medlen, v. to mix, Prompt., C3, W2, W; mell, S3; melland, pr.p., B; melles, pr. s., H; mellede, pt. s., S2; mellid, PP; mellit, pp., S3; y-melled, S2; y-medled, S3.—OF. medler, mesler; Late Lat. misculare, from miscere. Medlynge, sb. mixture, joining; meddlynge, W, W2; mellyng, mingling, fighting,S2. Medwe-grene, adj. green as a meadow, S2; see Mede. Meel, sb. a stated time, meal, C, C3; mel, S; mele, pl., meal-times, S; meeles, S2, PP; meles, PP.—AS. mǽl: Goth. mēl; see Sievers,17. Meiden, sb. maiden, S; see Mayden. Meined, pp. mixed, S2; meint, S3; see Mengen. Meinfule, adj. powerful, S; see Maynful. Meire, sb. mayor, S2; see Mayre. Meister, adj. chief, S; see Mayster. Meister, sb. master, S; see Mayster. Meistre, sb. mistress, S. Meistren, v. to be master of,S. MeiÐ-had, sb. virginity; meiÐhades, gen., S.—AS. mÆgÐhÁÐ, from mÆgÐ, virgin, woman: Goth. magaths; see Sievers,49. Meke, adj. meek, C, C2, Prompt.; meoc, S.—Icel. mjÚkr, soft. Mekely, adv. meekly, Prompt.; mekly, S2; meocliȝ,S. Meken, v. to render meek, to humble, S2, S3, W, W2, P, Prompt. Mekenesse, sb. softness, clemency, Prompt.; meknes, S2; meocnesseS. Mekil, adj. much, S3; see Mochel. Mel, sb. a meal, S; see Meel. Melden, v. to show, SD; meld, to accuse, S2.—AS. meldian (Voc.); cp. OHG. meldÔn (Otfrid). Mele, sb. meal, ground corn, S, PP.—AS. meolu (Sievers, 249); cp. OHG. melo (Tatian). Melen, v. to speak, to converse, PP, S2, WA; melleth, pr. s., P; mellud, pt. s., P.—AS. (ge)mǽlan. Mell, v. to mix, mingle, meddle, fight with, B, S3, H, WA; see Medlen. MellÈ, sb. an affray, contest, medley, B.—OF. mellee, meslee. Cf. Medlee. Mellere, sb. miller, C; see Mylnere. Mel-stan, sb. mill-stone, S; see Mylle. Melten, v. to melt, PP; molte, pt. s., S3.—AS. meltan, pt. s. mealt (mÁlt), pl. multon, pp. molten. Membre, sb. member, limb, PP.—AF. membre; Lat. membrum. Men, pron. indef. a man, one, people, PP, S2; me, S. See Man. Mene, adj. common, poor, mean, PP, S3; meane, S.—AS. (ge)mǽne, common. Mene, adj. mean, middle, S2, C3; meyne, Cath. Comb.: menewhile, meanwhile, S2; menewhiles, S2.—AF. mene; OF. meiain (F.moyen); Lat. medianum. Mene, sb. a mean, mediator, PP, HD; meane, S3; menes, pl., means, S2, C3, P. See above. Menen, v. to mean, signify, to intend, PP, S, CM, S2,WA. Menen, v. to remember, H, HD; meyne,B. Menen, v. to complain, lament, bemoan, S2, PP, WA; meyne, B; menys, pr. s., S3; menyt, pt. s., S2; ment S2.—AS. mǽnan, to make moan, complain. See Mone. Mengen, v. to commemorate, mention, remember, PP, WA; munge, PP; minegen, S; mengen here, v. refl. to remember herself, reflect, PP.—AS. (ge)mynegian, to remember, remind. Mengen, v. to mix, PP, H, S2; mingen, S3; myngen, W; myngide, pt. s., W; meynde, S; mÆingde, S; i-mengd, pp., S; meynd, S, S2, W; meined, S2; meint, S3; meynt, S3; ment, S3; y-mengd, S2; y-meynd, C; i-meind, S.—AS. (ge)mengan. Mennesse, sb. communion, fellowship, S2. See Mene. Mennisc, adj. humanus, SD; mannish, man-like, C3.—AS. mennisc, mannish, human; cp. Icel. mennskr. Mennisscleȝȝc, sb. humanity,S. Mennisscnesse, sb. humanity,S. Menske, sb. honour, dignity among men, S, S2, HD; mensk, S2, B; mensc, favour, S2.—Icel. mennska, humanity. Menskelye, adv. worthily, reverently, S2; menskly,B. Mensken, v. to honour, S, HD, S2,P. Menskful, adj. worshipful, noble,S2. Menskfully, adv. honourably,B. Menstralcye, sb. minstrelsy, C; see Mynstralcie. Ment; see Menen (3) and Mengen. Mentil, sb. mantle, W2; see Mantel. Menynge, sb. meaning, signification, intention,PP.Menyng(e), sb. remembrance, mention,H.Menyng(e), sb. complaining,PP. Menȝe, a company, S2; menȝhe, S2; see Meyne. Meobles, sb. pl., moveable property, PP; see Mobyle. Meoc, adj. meek, S; see Meke. Meocleȝȝc, sb. meekness, S.—Icel. mjÚkleikr, nimbleness. Meocnesse, sb. meekness, S; see Mekenesse. Mercy, sb. mercy, Prompt.; merci, S; mercy, (your) pardon, P.—AF. merci, OF. mercid; Late Lat. mercedem, agratuity, pity, mercy; in Lat. pay, reward. Mercyable, adj. merciful, C2,PP. Mercyen, v. to thank, PP, S2; mercien, to amerce, fine, PP.—OF. mercier, to thank. Mercyment, sb. amercement, fine, P, Prompt., Cath.—Late Lat. merciamentum. Mere, adj. famous, S; mare, S.—AS. mǽre (mÉre): Goth. mērs; see Fick (7.233), and Sievers,17. Mere, sb. a mare, S2, C, Cath.; meere, Prompt.—AS. mere, f. of mearh, horse; cp. OIr. marc. Mere, sb. limit, boundary, S2; meer, Prompt. Comb.: mere-stane, boundary stone, Cath.—AS. (ge)mǽre. Mere, sb. sea, a mere, Prompt., WA. Comb.: mere-mayd, mermaid, siren, CM; mermayde, C; mere-swin, porpoise, SD; mersuine, pl., S2.—AS. mere, sea, lake: OHG. mari; cp. Goth. marei. Merels, sb. pl. merelles, or nine men’s morris, S3.—OF. merelles (Cotg.); merel (Ducange); cp. Low Lat. merellus, merallus, acounter, token, apiece in draughts (Ducange); see Brachet. Merghe, sb. marrow, H, Cath. (n); see Mary. Merghid, pp. full of marrow,H. Meridional, adj. southern, C2.—OF. meridional (Cotg.). From Lat. meridies, midday. Merke, adj. dark, mirk, murky, PP, CM, S2, H; mirke, S, S2, H; myrk, S2, H; merk, PP; meerk, PP.—AS. myrce, mirce, murc; cp. Icel. myrkr, Dan. mÖrk. Merke, sb. darkness, PP. Merkenesse, sb. darkness, PP; mirkenes, S2, H; myrknes, S2,H. Merle, sb. blackbird, S3, ND.—OF. merle (Cotg.); Lat. merula. Merling, sb. the whiting, S2, Manip., Cotg.; merlynge, Prompt.—OF. merlan (Cotg.), from Lat. merula (cp. Late Lat. merula in Voc. 642.13). Merlion, sb. merlin, a small hawk, CM; merlyone, Prompt.; marlin, Cotg.—OF. esmerillon (Cotg.), dimin. of *esmerle; cp. It. smerlo (Florio), G. schmerl. Mermayde, sb. mermaid, C; see Mere, sb.(3). Merren, v. to mar, S; mearren, S; marre, PP; merriÐ, pr. pl., S.—AS. merran (in compounds): OS. merrian, to hinder: OHG. marrjan: Goth. marzjan. Mersche, sb. marsh, SkD; mershe, dat., S.—AS. mersc. Mershe, sb. March, S2; see Marche. Mersuine, sb. pl. porpoises, S2; see Mere, sb.(3). Merthe, sb. mirth, PP; see Murthe. Merueile, sb. marvel, wonder, PP; merueyle, S2; meruaille, C2; mervaylle, C.—OF. merveille; Lat. mirabilia (n.pl.).Merueillous(e), adj. marvellous, C2, PP.—OF. merveillos. Mery, adj. merry, cheerful, pleasant, PP; merie, S, C, C2; merye, W2; miri, S; mirye, CM; myry, Prompt.; myrie, W2; muri(e), S, C; merie, adv., S2, C2; muryer, comp., P; myriest, superl., S2, Comb.: merimake, merrymaking, S3; merie men, followers, C2; myry tottyr, amerry totter, swing, Prompt.; myry weder, pleasant weather, Prompt.; mery weder, Prompt. (n), Bardsley (p.473).—AS. merg (Grein). Mes-, prefix; mis-; mys-.—OF. mes-; Lat. minus, see Constans. Mesauentur, sb. misadventure, S; mesaunture, S2; misauenture, C2,C3. Meschaunce, sb. mischance, S2, C, C2, P; myschaunce,S2. Mescheuen, v. to come to mischief, SD; mischeefe, destruere, Manip. Meschief, sb. ill-fortune, C; myschief, S2, P; mischiefe, flagitium, Manip. Meseise, sb. discomfort, PP, S2; miseise, PP; myseise, PP, S2, W; myseese, W; myseyse, adj., uneasy, P; mesaise, sb.,S. Meseiste, sb. poverty; myseiste,W2. Mesel, sb. leper, CM, PP, W.—AF. mesel; Late Lat. misellus, leper (Ducange), dimin. of Lat. miser, wretched. Meselrye, sb. leprosy, Cath. (n); mesylery, Voc.—OF. mesellerie, leprosy (Ducange). See above. Meson-deu, sb. hospital, PP; maisondewe, Cath. (n), HD; masyndewe, Cath.; mesondieux, pl., P.—OF. maison Dieu, hospital (Cotg.). Message, sb. mission, message, messenger, S2, C3; massage, S3.—AF. message; Late Lat. missaticum (Brachet). Messager, sb. messenger, S2, C, C2, C3, G, PP; masager, PP; messanger, PP.—AF. messager. Messe, sb. mass, S, P; mess, S3; masse, P; messes, pl., P. Comb.: messe-bok, mass-book, S; messe-cos, mass-kiss, S; mÆsse-dÆi, mass-day, S; messe-gere, mass-gear, S; masse-peny, mass-fee, S3; massepans, pl., P.—AS. mÆsse; Church Lat. missa. Meste, adj. superl. greatest, chief, S, S2; meste, C2; see Most. Mester, sb. art, trade, occupation, PP, C, CM; mestier, PP, HD; meister, S; meoster, S; myster, PP, B; mister, B; misteir, B. Phr.: mester men, sort of men, C.—OF. and AF. mester, mestier, occupation, business, need; Lat. ministerium, see Brachet (s.v. mÉtier). Mester, sb. need, want; mister, S2, B, HD, Cath.; myster, C, B; mysteir, S2; mystur, HD; mystir, B; mystere, HD, H. The same word as above, see NQ (6.4. 161). Mestling, sb. a kind of mixed metal, Cath. (p.230, n.3); masalyne, Cath.—AS. mÆstling (mÆstlinc, ‘auricalcos,’ Voc.). Cf. Maselin. Mestling, sb. mixed corn, Cath. (p.230, n.3); mastlyn, HD; masslin, Cotg. (s.v. metail); maslin, HD; meslin, Prompt. (p.335 n) Cotg. (s.v. tramois); messling, Cotg. Cf. Mastilȝon. Mesurable, adj. moderate, C, C2, C3, P; mesurabul,S2. Mesure, sb. measure, moderation, S2, C2, PP; mesur, S2, B; meosure, S.—AF. mesure; Lat. mensura. Met, sb. measure, moderation, S; mete, dat., S; meete, S2.—AS. (ge)met. Cf. Meten. Mete, adj. meet, fitting, close-fitting, S2, S3, Prompt.—AS. mǽte, tight-fitting; cp. (ge)met, meet, fit, see SkD. Mete, sb. food, a meal, feast, S, S2, C, W2, PP; meten, pl., S; meetis, W2. Comb.: mete-graces, graces at meat, S; mete-niÐinges, meat-niggards, S.—AS. mete (OET): Goth. mats, from matjan, to eat; see Sievers, 263. Metels, sb. dream, vision, PP; meteles, PP. See below. Meten, v. to dream, CM, PP, S; meeten, S2, PP; mette, pt. s., C2, P; met, pp., C.—AS. mǽtan. Meten, v. to paint, design, SD; metedd, pp.,S. Meten, v. to meet, PP; mette, pt. s., S.—AS. mÉtan: OS. mÓtian. From AS. mÓt. See Moot. Meten, v. to mete, measure, S2; meete, W2; mete, P; met, S2; meten, pr. pl., W; mat, pt. s., W.—AS. (ge)metan; cp. Goth. mitan, see Sievers,19. Mete-wand, sb. a measuring stick,WW. Mete-yarde, sb. measuring-rod, S3,WW. Meth, adj. mild, courteous, HD; methe,HD. Meth, sb. moderation, mildness, S, S2, WA; meaÐ, S; meÞe, S2.—AS. mǽÐ, measure. Methes-chele, sb. marten’s skin, S.—AS. mearÐ (Voc.). MeÐ-ful, adj. moderate, S. MeÐ-les, adj. immoderate; meÞelez,S2. Metrete, sb. measure, W.—Lat. metreta (Vulg.).Metyng(e), sb. dreaming, PP; metinge, S.—AS. mǽting (Grein). Metynge, sb. measuring, measure; metinge,S2. Meuen, v. to move, suggest, PP; meued, pp., S3; see Mouen. Mewe, sb. a coop for fowls, C, C2, Manip.; mue, SD.—OF. mue, acoop for fowls, the moulting of feathers (Cotg.). See below. Mewen, v. to mew, moult, SkD, Cotg.—OF. muer (Cotg.); Lat. mutare, to change. Cf. Moutin. Mey, sb. May, S2; see May. Meyn, sb. intent, S3; mein, JD. See Menen. Meyn, v. to remember, be mindful of, B; meyne, B; see Menen. Meyne, v. to moan, lament, B; see Menen. MeynÈ, sb. household, retinue, train, company, S2, S3, C, W, PP; meynee, C2, W2; meyny, S2; mayne, S2; mayny, S2, S3; meine, S2; menȝe, S2, H, Cath.; menȝhe, S2; meany, S3; meny, Prompt.; meynes, pl., W; meynees, W2; menȝes, menȝis, H.—OF. meisnee, maisnee; Low Lat. maisnada, *mansionata, from Lat. mansio. Meyneal, adj. homely, W; of one’s household, W2; menyall, SkD; meyneals, sb. pl., they of the household, W2. See above. Meynpernour, sb. a taker by the hand, bail, surety, P.—AF. meynpernour. Meynprise, sb. a taking by the hand, bail, security, P; maynpris, G.—AF. meinprise. Meynprise, v. to be surety for,PP. Meyntene, v. to support, abet (in an action at law), P, S2; mayntene, to maintain, C, P.—AF. meyntener. Meyntenour, sb. supporter, PP.—AF. meintenour. Miche, adj. much, S2; see Moche.Mid (1), prep. with, S, S2; myd, S, S2, P; mit, S; mide, S, S2; myde, S2. Comb.: mitte (mit Þe), with the, S2; mitte (mit Þe), with thee, S; mid-al, withal, S; midalle, altogether, S; mid-iwisse, certainly, S; mid-ywisse, S; myd-iwisse, S.—AS. mid.Mid (2), adj. mid, SD. Comb.: mid-morwen, mid-morning, S; mid-morwetide, SD; mid-ouernon, middle of the afternoon; hei midouernon, fully the middle of the afternoon, S2; midewinter, Christmas, S2; midwinterdÆi, sb. dat., Christmas-day, S; midwinter-day, S2; mid-ward, middle, S2.—AS. mid-. Middel, adj. and sb. middle, waist, SkD, S, S2, C; myddel, PP; myddil, W; myddeleste, superl., G. Comb.: middel-niȝte, midnight, S.—AS. middel,sb. Middel-erd, sb. the middle abode, the world, S; middeleard, S; myddelerd, S, PP; midelerd, S; mydlerd, S2, PP; mydelerd, PP; medlert, JD.—Cp. OS. middilgard, OHG. mittila gart (Tatian). Cf. Middeneard. Midden-eard, sb. the middle abode, the abode of men, S; middenÆrd, S; middenard, S; midenarde, dat., S.—AS. middan-eard for middan-geard, ‘middle enclosure’ (OET), the earth situated between heaven and hell, see Sweet, and Sievers, 214, n. 5; cp. Goth. midjungards, Icel. miÐgarÐr. See CV., and Grimm, Teut. M, p.794. Middes, only in phr.: in middes, in the midst, PP; in Þe myddes, PP, S2; in (fro) Þe myddis, PP, S3, W, W2; in the mydis, W2.—From mid, adj. The -es gives the phrase an adverbial force. The older forms (in Layamon) are amidde, amidden; AS. on middan. Midwif, sb. midwife, SD, SkD; mydwyf, SkD; mydwyfe, Prompt.; mydewyf, SkD; medwyfe, Cath.; medewife, SkD; medewyues, pl., S2. See Mid(1). Mightand, pr. p., as adj. having might,S2. Mihel, sb. Michael, SD; Myȝhele, HD; Mihil, ND.—Church Lat. Michael (Vulg.), from the Heb. Mihel-masse, sb. Michaelmas, SD; Mihelmas, ND; Myhelmasse, PP; Misselmasse,S2. Miht, 2 pr. s. mayest, S; see MÆi. Mihte, pt. s. might, S; micte, S; michte, S; migte, S; see Mahte. Mikel, adj. and adv. great, much, S, S2; see Muchel. Milce, sb. mercy, S, S2, HD; mylce, S; milche, S.—AS. milts, from milde, mild, gentle; see Sievers, 198,4. Milcien, v. to show mercy, S; milcenn, S; milsien, S.—AS. milsian, miltsian. Milde, adj. mild, S, S2; myld, S. Comb.: mild-heorte, merciful in heart, SD; mild-heorted, S; milde-herted, S2; mild-herrtleȝȝc, mildheartedness, compassion, S; mild-heortnesse, clemency, S; mildhertnesse, S.—AS. milde. Miles, sb. pl., animals, S2.—Cf. W. mil, an animal, beast; miled, awild animal (W.W.S.). Min, pron. poss. my, S, S2; myn, S, C2, PP; mi, S, S2; mines, gen., S; mine, dat., S; mire, gen. and dat. f., S; mynen, pl., W2. Phr.: myn one, by myself, alone, PP.—AS. mÍn. Min, sb. memory, S2; see Mynne. Mines, 2 pr. s. rememberest, S2; see Mynne. Minion, sb. a favourite, a lover, Sh. TG, ND; bellulus, Manip.; minyons, pl., S3.—OF. mignon (Cotg.); cp. It. mignone (Florio). Minion, adj. small, pretty; mynyon, ND; mynionly, adv. delicately,ND. Mint, pt. s. purposed, S; see Munten. -mint, suffix.—AS. mynt, -mynd: Goth. -mundiÞa, see Sievers, 255, 3. Cf. Wurthmint. Minute, sb. a mite, moment of time, HD; mynute, Prompt.; mynutis, pl., small pieces of money, W. Comb.: mynutwhile, PP; myntwhile, PP; myntewhile, PP.—Lat. minutum (Vulg.). Cf. Mite. Minyshe, v. to minish, S3; see Menusen. Mire, sb. ant, S; mowre, Cath.—Cp. Dan. myre, Icel. maurr. Mire, my, gen. and dat. f. of Min. Mirky, adj. dark, H. See Merke. Mirre, sb. myrrh, S, PP; mir, S2; murre, PP; myrre, PP.—AS. myrre; Lat. myrrha (Vulg.); Gr. μύῤῥα. Mirye, adj. merry, CM; see Mery. Mis, adv. amiss, S, C3; mys, PP; mysse,S2. Mis-, prefix; mys-, PP; mysse-, PP.—AS. mis-; Goth. missa-. Comb.: misbileue, suspicion, C3; misboden, injured, C, CM; misdede, misdeed, S, PP; misdeparten, to divide amiss, C2; misdo, to do amiss, PP, S, S2, C2; misfaren, to behave amiss, S; mysfare, to miscarry, PP; misgouernaunce, misconduct, C2; misgyed, misguided, C2; mys-happen, to meet with misfortune, PP; myshopand, despairing, H; misleuen, to believe wrongly, S; misliken, to displease, to be displeased, S, S2; misliking, displeasure, S2; myspay, to displease, H; misrede, to advise ill, S; misrempe, to go wide of the mark, S; mysreule, to misgovern, S3, PP; myssayde, abused, rebuked, slandered, PP; misseid, S2; missemand, misemand, unseemly, H; misteoÐien, to mistithe (mis-iteoÐeget,S); mistriste, to mistrust, C3; mysturne, to pervert, W,W2. Mis-, prefix (of F. origin); see Mes-. Mislich, adj. various, S; misliche, adv., S; mistlice, S.—AS. mislic (mistlic), various, adv. mislice (mistlice, Grein). For insertion of t see Sievers, 196,1. Misliche, adv. badly, miserably, S; missely, wrongly,S2. Misse, sb. want, lack, fault, S; mysse, S,PP. Missen, v. to miss, SD; mis, S2; mysseÞ, pr. s., is without,PP. Mister; see Mester. Mistiloker, adj. comp. more mystic, PP; mystiloker,PP. Misty, adj. mystic, mysterious; mysty, misticus, Prompt.; mistier, comp.,PP. Misty, adj. misty, nebulosus, Cath., Prompt. Mite, sb. a mite, small coin, thing of no value, C3, Cotg. (s.v. minute); myte, PP; minutum, Cath., Prompt., WW. Comb.: mytewhile, alittle while, PP. Cf. Minute. Miteyn, sb. mitten, glove, C3; see Myteyne. Mithen, v. to conceal, S, SD.—AS. mÍÐan; cp. OHG. (bi)mÍdan (Tatian, p.493). Mix, sb. dung, S; a vile wretch, S2.—AS. mix, meox, meohx, Goth. maihstus; cp. OHG. mist (Tatian). Mizzle, v. to rain slightly, S3, HD; miselle, mysylle, pluuitare, Cath. Mo, adj. and adv. more, besides, others, S, S2, S3, C; moo, S3; ma, S, S2; may, pl., S3.—AS. mÁ. (Mo properly means more in number; more means greater in magnitude.) Mobyle, adj. moveable, S3; moebles, sb. pl., moveables, property, PP, C3; meobles, PP; mebles, PP.—OF. moble, also meuble (Cotg.); Lat. mobilem. Moche, adj. and adv. great, much, S, S2, C2; see Muche. Mochel; see Muchel. Mod; see Mood. Modder, sb. a young girl, Manip.; moder, Prompt. Moder, sb. mother, S, S2, C, C3, PP; moderr, S; modir, W; modur, PP; mooder, S2, C2, C3; muddir, S3; moder, gen., S2, PP; modres, C3, PP. Comb.: moder-burh, metropolis, SD; moder-child, mother’s child, S; modirles, motherless, W2.—AS. mÓdor: Lat. māter; see Douse, p.51. Modiȝleȝȝc, sb. pride, S. Modiȝnesse, sb. pride, S. Mody, adj. spirited, animosus, proud, PP,S2. Moeued, pt. s. moved, disturbed, C3; see Mouen. Moght, pt. s. might, S2; see Mahte. Moich, adj. close, muggy, S3,JD. Moile, v. to toil, to drudge, to defile, pollute, daub with dirt, SkD; moillen, to wet, SkD; moylynge, pr.p., S3.—AF. moiler, moiller, to wet; Late Lat. *molliare, from mollis, soft. Moillier, sb. woman, wife, PP; muliere, PP; moylere, P.—OF. moillier, muiller; Lat. mulierem; cp. AF. mulier, muller. Mok, sb. muck, filthy lucre, PP; muk, PP; mukke, Prompt. Moky, adj. misty, HD. Cf. Moich. Molde, sb. crumbling ground, earth, mould, S, S2, P, G; moolde, PP; mulde, WA; moldez, pl., dry pieces of mould, S2. Phr.: on molde, on the earth, in the world, S2, PP. Comb.: molde-ale, afuneral ale or banquet, Prompt.; mulde-mete, afuneral banquet, JD; moldwerp, mole, mouldcaster, SkD; moldwarp, Sh.; moldewarpe, Cath.—AS. molde. Cf. Mull. Mole, sb. the moldwarp, talpa, Sh.; mowle, S3; molle, Prompt.—This word is short for molde-warp. See above. Molte (for molt), pt. s. melted, S3; see Melten. Mom, sb. the least sound that can be made with closed lips, PP, S2; mum,S3. Momelen, v. to mumble, PP; mamely,P. Mon, 1 pr. s. I must, B; pr. s., B; 2pr.s., S3; mone, mayest, S2; pr. s., shall, S2; man, 1pr.s., SD; 2pr.pl., S2, B; mun, pr. s., S2, H.—Icel. munu, ‘debere’, pr. s. man (pl. munu). Mon, sb. man, S; see Man. Monchen, v. to munch, Cath. (n), Palsg., SkD; mounch, Sh.; munche, CM (4.145); maunche, Palsg. (s.v. briffault); manche, Palsg.; mounchynge, pr.p., S3. Comb.: mounch-present, HD; maunche-present, Palsg., HD (s.v. munch); mawnche-presande, sycophant, Cath.; manch-present, dorophagus, Cath. (n).—Probably a variety of ME. maungen; OF. manger. For che = ge cp. ME. charche; OF. charche = charge (see MD), also F. revancher = OF. revenger (SkD). Mone, sb. share, companion, S.—AS. (ge)mÁna, ‘societas’ (Voc.). See Ymone. Mone, sb. moan, complaint, PP, S, S2; moone, PP, C; moon, S2; mayn, B; mayne, B, S3; mane,S2. Mone, sb. moon, S, S2, S3, P; alunation, P; moyne, Cath., B; moyn, B. Comb.: mone-dÆi, dies lunae, Monday, S; moneday, S; mone-licht, moonlight, S.—AS. mÓna. MonÈ, sb. money, S2; see Moneye. Monek, sb. monk, S2; see Monk. Monesten, v. to teach, admonish, W, W2, CM; moneishen, Cath. (n); monysche, Cath.; monest, pt. pl., B. See Amoneste. Monestyng, sb. an admonition, W. W2, B; monyschynge, Cath. Moneth, sb. month, S3, C, PP, B, WW, ND, Cath.; mooneÞ, S2, PP; monythe, Prompt.; monyth, S2; monethe, W; monthe, PP; monthe, pl., C2; monethis, W. Comb.: moneth-minde, aservice in memory of the dead a month after decease, ND; month-mind, HD; months minde, ND; months mind, astrong inclination, ND, Sh.—AS. mÓnaÐ, from mÓna, moon. Moneye, sb. money, C3, PP; monÈ, S2, PP.—AF. moneie, moneye, monee; Lat. moneta. Moneyeles, adj. moneyless, PP; monelees,PP.Mong-corn(e), sb. mixed corn, S3, Prompt.; moncorne, HD. See Mengen. Moni, adj. many, S, S2; mony, S; see Manye. Monk, sb. monk, PP; monek, S2; munec, S; muneces, pl., S; munekes, S; monekes, S, S2; monkes, S.—AS. munec; Lat. monachus; Gr. μοναχός, solitary. Monkrye, sb. monkery, the race of monks,S3. Monsede, pp. cursed, PP; see Mansed. Moo-; see also under Mo-. Mood, sb. anger, pride, mind, C; mod, S, S2; mode, dat., S, S2.—AS. mÓd; cp. OHG. muot (Tatian). Moode, sb. mud, S3; see Mud. Mool-bery, sb. mulberry, SkD; mulbery, Cath.—Cp. MHG. mūlber (G.maulbeere); OHG. mūrberi, mōrberi (the l in the later forms being due to dissimilation); see Kluge; AS. mÓr; OHG. mōr; Lat. morus. See More. Moot, sb. assembly, G, PP; mot, PP. Comb.: moot-halle, hall of assembly, court, P, G, W; mote-halle, G, PP.—AS. mÓt. Cf. Mote. Moralitee, sb. morality, i.e. amoral tale, C3.—OF. moralite (Cotg.). Mordre, sb. murder, C; see Morther. More, sb. mulberry-tree; mours, pl., H. Comb.: more-tre, mulberry-tree, W; moore-trees, pl., W2; mur-berien, pl. mulberries, Voc.—Lat. morus, mulberry-tree (Vulg.); cp. Gr. μόρον, mulberry. Cf. Moolbery. More, sb. moor, Prompt., H, PP; mor, S2; mwr, B; mwre, S2, B.—AS. mÓr. More, adj. and adv. comp. more, greater, elder, S, S2, W, W2, PP, WW; mor, S, PP; moare, S; mayr, S3, B; mair, B; mÆre, S; mare, S, S2; mar, S, B; marere, H.—AS. mÁra. See Mo. More, sb. root, S2, PP, HD; moore, CM.—AS. mora (Voc. 135. 28, 29, 32); cp. MHG. morÂ, more, see Weigand (s.v. mÖhre). Moreyne, sb. murrain, PP; moreyn, S2, Prompt.; morrein, WW; moryn, H; murrins, pl., WW.—AF. morine; cp. Low Lat. morina, apestilence among animals (Ducange). Morkin, sb. a beast that dies by disease or accident, RD, HD, ND.—Cp. Late Lat. morticinium (Ducange), whence Ir. muirtchenn, Wel. burgyn. Morknen, v. to rot, SD; mourkne, S2.—Icel. morkna. Mormal, sb. cancer or gangrene, CM, C, Prompt., RD, SD, ND, HD; mormall, Palsg.; mortmal, ND; morimal, RD; marmole, RD.—Cp. Late Lat. malum mortuum, adisease of the feet and shins (Ducange). Morris, adj. Moorish, sb. morris-dance, Sh., ND; morisco, SkD; amorris-dancer, SkD. Comb.: morris-dance, Moorish dance, Sh.; morrys-daunce, HD; morres-dauncers, morris-dancers, HD; morrice-bells, bells for a morris-dance, S3; morris-pike, alarge pike (weapon), HD, Sh.—Late Lat. moriscus, Moorish. Morsel, sb. morsel, PP, B; mossel, SkD; mussel, W, W2, PP; musselle, Voc.—AF. morsel; Lat. morsellum, alittle bit; dimin. of morsus. Cf. Mosel. Morther, sb. murder; morthir, PP; morthre, C; morder, PP; mordre, C.—AS. morÐor; cp. Low Lat. murdrum. Morther, v. to murder, PP, S2; morthre, C; mordre, C, C2; murther,C. Mortherer, sb. murderer, PP; mordrer, C,C2. Mortifie, v. to mortify, to produce change by chemical action, C3.—OF. mortifier; Lat. mortificare. Mortreux, sb. messes of pounded meat, C; mortrewes, CM, PP; mortrwys, Prompt.; mortrws, Cath.; mortesse, Palsg.; mortrels, PP; mortreuus, (mortrews), PP, Prompt. (n) Voc.; mortrus, Voc.—OF. mortreux, see Ducange (s.v. mortea), connected with Lat. mortarium, amorter. Morwe, sb. morrow, the morning, PP, S2, C2, C3; marewe, S2; morow, S3. Phr.: to morwe, cras, Voc. Comb.: morȝe-mete, morning meal, S; morewtid, morrow, W; morowtid, W; morutid, W2; morȝeue, dos nuptialis, SD; moryve, Prompt. Morwen, sb. morn, morrow, S, PP; morȝen, SD. Phr.: to morwen, S.—AS. morgen, Goth. maurgins. Morwenynge, sb. morning, PP, C2; morwnynge, S2; moreȝening,S. Mose, sb. titmouse, S.—AS. mÁse, see SkD. (s.v. titmouse). Mosel, sb. muzzle, nose of an animal, C, CM.—OF. musel (now museau): Prov. mursel: OF. *morsel. See Morsel, and cf. Musen. Mosell, v. to muzzle, SkD; moosel, Manip. Moskles, sb. pl. mussels (shell fish), S2; see Muskylle. Most, adj. superl. greatest, chief, PP, S2; moste, S, PP; mooste, W2; mast, S2; maste, S2; maist, B; mayst, B; mest, S, S2; meste, C2; meast, S. Comb.: meste del, the greatest part, S2.—AS. mǽst. Mot, 1 pr. s. may, must, S, C2, C3, PP; mote, S, PP; most, 2pr.s., must, S, S2; mot, 2pr.s. subj., S3; mot, pr. s., can, must, S, S2, S3; moot, S2, C; moȝt, S2; moten, pl., S, PP; mote, S2, PP; moste, pt. s., was obliged, S, S2, C3, PP; pl., S, S2; most, S2, PP; moist, pt. s., S3.—AS. mÓt, 2pr.s., mÓst, pl. mÓton, pt. s. mÓste. Mote, sb. moat, agger, fossa, P; apond, Manip.; castle, palace, WA; moote, Prompt.; mot, PP.—OF. mote, embankment, also motte (Cotg.). Mote, v. to summon before a mot (court), to plead, dispute, discuss a law case, PP, S2; mootyn, Prompt.; motien, S.—AS. mÓtian (Leo). See Moot. Mote, sb. note on the huntsman’s horn, CM; moot, HD; mot, S3 (7.16).—OF. mot, ‘the note winded by an huntsman on his horn’ (Cotg.). MotlÈ, sb. motley, a dress of many colours, Prompt.; motley, Sh., ND; motteleye, C; mottelay, Cath.—OF. mattele, clotted, curdled (Cotg.). Motoun, sb. a gold coin called a ‘mutton’ or sheep, P; mutoun, S2, PP; moton, PP.—OF. mouton; Late Lat. multonem (Ducange). Motyf, sb. motive, incitement, S2, C3; motif, motion, argument, question, subject, PP.—OF. motif (Cotg.); Late Lat. motivum (Ducange). Moucte, pt. s. might, S; mought, S3; see Mahte. Moun, 1 pr. pl. may, S; see MÆi. Mountance, sb. amount, space, duration, C3, CM; mountouns, S2, HD.—AF. mountance, OF. montance; see Ducange (s.v. montare). Mounte, sb. mount, PP; mont, S2; munt, S; munte, dat., S.—AS. munt; Lat. montem; cp. AF. munt, mont, mount. Mountein, sb. mountain, PP; montaine, S2; montain, S2; montaigne, C2; mountaigne, PP.—AF. mountaygne; Late Lat. montanea, ‘locus montanus’ (Ducange). Mounten, v. to mount, PP.—OF. monter; Late Lat. montare. Mountenaunce, sb. amount; mowntenawnce, Prompt.; mountenance, S3, ND. See Mountance. Mour, sb. mulberry-tree, H; see More. Mournen, v. to mourn, S2, PP; mornen, PP, S; murnen, S; morenen, pr. pl., W2; morenyden, pt. pl., W2.—AS. murnan. Mournyng, pr. p. and adj. mourning, PP; moorning, C, C3; mornyng,S2. Mous, sb. mouse, C, PP; mus, S; muse, dat., S; mys, pl., P; mees, PP; Comb.: mowsfalle, mousetrap, Prompt.; muse-stoch, mousetrap, S.—AS. mÚs. Mouth, sb. mouth, face, PP, W2; muÐ, S; mudh, S. Comb.: muÐ-freo, mouth-free, S.—AS. mÚÐ: Goth. munths; cp. OHG. mund (Otfrid); see Sievers,30. Mouthen, v. to talk about, P; mouthed, pt. s.,P. Moutin, v. to mew, moult, cast feathers, Prompt.; mowtyn, Prompt., HD; moult, Sh.; moutes, pr. s., S2, SkD.—Lat. mutare. Cf. Mewen. Mouȝt, sb. moth, W; mouȝte, W2, SkD; moghte, Cath.—ONorth. and AS. mohÐe (Mt. 6.20). Mouen, v. to move, suggest, S; moeue, PP; meuen, PP; meuez, pr. s., S2; moeued, pt. s., C3; moeuyng, pr.p., S2, C3; meued, pp., S3.—AF. mover, OF. muveir, movoir, moveir; Lat. mouēre. Mow, v. to be able, H; mown, Prompt.; mugen, S.—AS. *mugan (not found), see Sievers, 424. See MÆi. Mowe, sb. kinswoman, S; mow, sister-in-law, Prompt.; moȝe, S; maȝe, SD.—AS. mÁge. Mowe, sb. a grimace, CM, Prompt.; moe, Cotg., WW (p.407); mow, WW.—OF. mouË (Cotg.). Mowen, v. to make a grimace, Cath.; mowyn, Prompt. Der.: mowing, grimacing, S3; mowyng, W2; cachinnatus, Cath.; mouwyng,W2. Mowen, v. to mow, reap, S, PP.—AS. mÁwan. Mowtard, sb. moulting bird, Prompt. See Moutin. Mowtynge, sb. moulting-season, PP, Prompt. Moyste, adj. fresh, new, C2, C3, SkD; moyst, humidus, Prompt.; moste, moist, Cath.—OF. moiste, damp, moist; Late Lat. *mustius, *musteus (see BH, §74, also Roland, p.420); from Lat. mustum. See Must. Moystin, v. to make moist, W, Prompt.; moyste, Voc.; moysted, pp., S2, Cath. (n). Moystnesse, sb. moistness, humor, Voc. Moysture, sb. moisture, Prompt.; mostour, maditas, Cath. Moȝe, sb. kinswoman, S; see Mowe. Muche, adj. and adv. great, much, S, S2, PP; moche, S, S2, C2, PP; miche, S2; myche, S, W, W2. Comb.: muchedel, agreat part, S2; mychefold, manifold,W. Muchel, adj. and adv. great, much, numerous, S, C2, PP; mochel, S2, C2, C3, PP; mochele, S; michel, S; micel, S; mikel, S, S2; mycel, S; mykel, S2, P; mukel, S, S2; mucele, S; mikle, S2; mekill, S3. Der.: muchelhede, greatness, SD; mykelhede, S2; mychilnesse, greatness, W2.—AS. micel (mycel): Goth. mikils. Muchelin, v. to magnify, S; muclien, S; mucli, S; mikeland, pr.p., S2; mikeled, pp., S2.—AS. myclian: Goth. mikiljan. Mud, sb. mud, Prompt.; moode, S3; mudde, S2 (13. 407), Cath., Manip.—Cp. OLG. mudde, see SkD. Mudly, adj. muddy, H. Mugen, v. to be able, S; see MÆi. Mught, pt. s. might, S2, H; muhte, S; see Mahte. Muk, sb. muck, filthy lucre, PP; see Mok. Mukel, adj. great, S, S2; see Muchel. Mull, sb. mould, rubbish, S2, Cath. (n); molle, Cath.; mol, Cath. (n); mul, Cath. (n).—Cp. Du. mul. See Molde. Mullok, sb. rubbish, C3; mollocke, Cath. (n). Multiplicacioun, sb. multiplying, i.e. the art of alchemy,C3. Multiplye, v. to make gold and silver by the arts of alchemy, C3; multeplie, to increase, PP.—OF. multiplier; Lat. multiplicare. Mum; see Mom. Mun, pr. s. must, S2, H; see Mon. Munec, sb. monk, S; see Monk. Munen, v. to remind, to be mindful, S; see Mynne. Muneȝing, sb. commemoration,S. Mungen, v. to remember, PP; see Mengen. Mungunge, sb. remembrance, reminding, S; munegunge, S; muneȝing, S.—AS. mynegung. Munne, v. to relate, mention, remind, S: see Mynne. Munstral, sb. minstrel, S2; see Mynstral. Munt, sb. mount, S; see Mounte. Munten, v. to think, to purpose, S2; myntis, pr. s. points, WA; munte, pt. s., S3; mint, S; i-munt, pp., S; i-mint, S; i-ment, S.—AS. (ge)myntan. See Mynde. Murcnen, v. to murmur; murrcnesst, 2pr.s., S.—AS. murcnian (Leo). Murne, adj. sad, S, HD.—Cp. AS. murnan, to mourn. Murnen, v. to mourn, S, WA; see Mournen. Murnyn, sb. mourning, B. Murrin, sb. murrain, WW; see Moreyne. Murthe, sb. mirth, joy, PP, S; murth, PP; murhÐe, S; murȝÞe, S; myrthe, PP; mirthe, C; merthe, PP; muirth, PP; murÞhes, pl., merrymakings, amusements, PP, S2; merthes, G.—AS. myrÐ, mirhÐ, from merg. See Mery. Mury(e), adj. merry, S, C; see Mery. Murȝen, v. to make merry, SD; murgeÞ, pr. pl.,S2. Mus, sb. mouse, S; see Mous. Musard, sb. a dreamy fellow, HD, Bardsley; musarde, CM.—OF. musart. Muse, sb. dreaming vacancy, Spenser. Musen, v. to ponder, wonder, PP, C3, WA, ND.—OF. muser, to muse, study, linger about a matter, to sniff as a hound, from *muse, amuzzle, nose of an animal (whence F. museau); Lat. morsus. For F. -u- from an orig. Lat. -or- cp. OF. jus from Late Lat. jūsum, Lat. deorsum, and F. sus from Lat. sūsum, seorsum, see Apfelstedt, §43, and Constans (glossary). Cf. Mosel. Muskylle, sb. mussel, a shell-fish, Cath.; muscles, pl., PP; moskles, S2.—AF. muskeles, pl., OF. muscle; Lat. musculum (acc.), dimin. of mus, mouse; cp. AS. musclan scel (Voc.). Mussel, sb. morsel, W, W2; see Morsel. Must, sb. new wine, W, W2.—Lat. mustum (Vulg.). Cf. Moiste. Mustour, sb. dial, clock, WA.—Cp. F. montre (Brachet). Mute, v. to dung (used of birds), SkD, WW, ND; meuted, pp., WW.—OF. mutir (Cotg.), esmeutir (Cotg.), esmeltir, (LittrÉ); of Teutonic origin, cp. ODu. smelten, to smelt, liquefy; cp. It. smaltare, to mute as a hawk (Florio). Cf. Amellen. Mutoun; see Motoun. Muwen, pr. pl. may, S; muȝen, S; see MÆi. Mwre, sb. moor, S2; see More. Mydge, sb. midge, H (Ps. 104. 29); midge, Manip.; myge, gnat, culex, Voc., Cath.; myghe, S3.—AS. mycg (Voc.). Myghte, pt. s. could, PP; myȝte, S2; see Mahte. Myghte, sb. might, power, PP; miȝt, PP, S; miht, S, S2, PP; myȝt, S2; myhte, S; miȝte, S; mightes, pl., powers, virtues, S2; myhte, S.—AS. miht. Myghtful, adj. powerful, PP; mihtful, PP; miȝtful, PP; myȝtful, PP; myȝtuolle,S2. Myghtfulnes, sb. strength, S2. Myghty, adj. mighty, SD; maȝty, S2; mÆhti, S; magti, S; mihti, S; michti, S; miȝthi, S2; myghtely, adv., CM.—AS. meahtig. Myht, 2 pr. s. mayest; see MÆi. Myke, sb. the crutches of a boat, which sustain the main-boom or mast when lowered, S2.—Cp. Swed. mick, acrutch (sea-term). Mylle, sb. mill, Prompt. Comb.: mylle-stone, mill-stone, Prompt.; myl-ston, Voc.; melstan, S; myln-stoon, W; mulle-stones, pl., PP.—AS. myln (Voc.); Lat. molina. Mylnere, sb. miller, PP; mylner, PP; mulnere, PP; melner, PP; mellere, PP,C. Mynde, sb. memory, remembrance, mention, PP, S2, S3, W, W2, CM, C2, Cath.; mende, Prompt.; mind, memory, mind, Sh.—AS. (ge)mynd; cp. OHG. gimunt, memory (Tatian). See Mynne. Mynen, v. to mine, S2, W, W2.—OF. miner cp. Late Lat. minare (Ducange). Myne-ye-ple, sb. (?), S3 (7. 62, note). Mynne, sb. memory, SD; min, S2.—Icel. minni, memory; cp. AS. myne, mind. Cf. Mynde. Mynne, v. to remember, mention, PP, S2, HD; munne, S; munyen, S; munen, S; mynand, pr.p., H; mines, 2pr.s., S2; mined, pp., S2.—AS. (ge)mynnan (gemynian), to remember; also (ge)munan. Mynnyng-day, sb. the day of memory of the dead,HD. Mynour, sb. miner, C, SkD, PP; minour, PP.—AF. minour; Late Lat. minatorem (Ducange). See Mynen. Mynstral, sb. minstrel, PP, Prompt.; minstral, PP; munstral, PP, S2; minstrales, pl., C2; menestrales, PP.—AF. menestral; Late Lat. ministralem, aservant (Brachet). Mynstralcie, sb. music, minstrelsy, PP, C; minstralcye, C2; menstralcye, C; mynstracie, PP; minstracie, PP; mynstrasye, Prompt., S2.—AF. mynstralcye. Mynstre, sb. minster, monastery, S, PP; minstre, S; ministre, S2; minnstre, the Jewish temple, S.—AS. mynster; Church Lat. monasterium; Gr. μοναστήριον. Myrie, adj. pleasant, W2; see Mery. Myrk, adj. dark, S2, H; see Merke. Myrk, v. to darken, H. Mys-, prefix; see both Mis- and Mes-. Mysteir, v. to be necessary, B; mysters, pr. s. is needful,WA. Myster, sb. trade, occupation, PP; see Mester. Myster, sb. need, want, C, WA, B; see Mester. Mystir, adj. lacking, needful,B. Mystyrit, pp. injured by loss (of blood),S3. Myteyne, sb. cuff, glove, Prompt., S3; miteyn, C3; mytane, Cath.; myttan, Voc.—OF. mitaine (Cotg.); cp. Low Lat. mitana (Ducange). Myȝt, sb. power, S2; see Myght. Myȝte, pt. s. might, S2; see Mahte. Dweole, sb. error, MD; dwele, MD; dwelle, MD.—AS. (ge)dweola. DweoluhÐe, sb. error, foolishness,S. Dwergh, sb. dwarf, MD; dwerk, MD; dwerf, MD; dwarfe, MD; dwerÞ (for dwerȝ), S2.—AS. dweorh; cp. Icel. dvergr. Dwilde, sb. error, S, MD.—AS. dwild. See Dwellen. Dwindle, v. to waste away, Sh. Dwinen, v. to vanish away, to waste away, MD, HD; dwynyn, Prompt.; dwynen, S2; dwynede, pt. s. (weak), MD.—AS. dwÍnan, pt. dwÁn (pl. dwinon), pp. dwinen. Dwole; see Dwale. Dyad, adj. dead, S2; see Deed. Dyed, pt. s. coloured, C2; see Deyen. Dyeuel, sb. devil, S2; see Deuel. Dyk, Dyke, sb. dike, ditch, S3; dic, S; dich, MD; diche, MD; pl., S; dichen, S.—AS. dÍc. Dyken, v. to make a ditch, to dig, S2; idyket, pp.,S2. Dyker, sb. ditcher, S2, P; dikere,P. Dyn, sb. din, H, MD; dynne, H; dene, MD; dyne, PP; dine, MD; dune, MD.—AS. dyne, dyn. Dyngen, v. to beat, PP, H; dang, pt. s., MD, 83; dong, MD; dange, pl., S3; dongen, pp., S2; dongyn, H; dongene,HD. Dyngis, sb. pl. blows, H. Dyngynge, sb. beating, H. Dys, sb. pl. dice, C, P; see Dee. Dys-playere, sb. dice-player,P. Dyttay, sb. indictment, S3.—AF. dite; Lat. dictatum. Dyvers, adj. pl. divers, MD; diverse, MD.—AF. divers (pl. diverses); Lat. diuersum. Dyuerseli, adv. in diverse directions,W2. Dyversen, v. to make difference, to diversify, also to be different, MD, Prompt.; dyuersith, pr. s., W; diuerside, pt. s., W.—OF. diverser. Dyversitee, sb. divers colours,W2. Dyuynistre, sb. a divine, C.—Late Lat. *divinista. See Deuine. Dyȝe, v. to die, S2; see Deyen. Dyȝt; see Dihten. Boun, pp. prepared to go, ready to start, S3, CM, PP; bon, ready, S2; bun, S2; bown, P, H.—Icel. bÚinn, prepared, pp. of bÚa, to get ready, to till; cp. AS. ge-bÚn, pp. of gebÚan; cp. E. bound (said of a ship.) Bounden, pp. bound, S, C2; see Binden. Bounen, v. to get ready, to go, also to make ready, NED; bowneth, pr. s., NED; bownd, pt. s., prepared himself, got ready,S3. Bour, sb. bower, chamber, womens’ chamber, C, G; bur, dat., S; boure, S, S2, P; bowre, P; bourez, pl. sleeping-places, S2.—AS. bÚr, adwelling. Bourde, sb. jest, PP, C3, G; bourd, S2, S3; bord, NED.—OF. bourde. Bourden, v. to jest, C3, PP; borde, NED.—OF. bourder. Bourding, sb. jesting, 83. Bourdon, sb. pilgrim’s staff, CM, HD; bordun, S2, PP; burdon, S, HD; burdoun, P, MD; bordon, MD, PP; bordoun, HD.—OF. bourdon (Cotg.); Low Lat. burdonem; see Burdon. Boustious, adj. noisy, S3; see Boistous. Bouȝ, sb. bough, PP; boh, S; bogh, S2; bowh, PP; boȝe, dat., S; boges, pl., S; buges, S; bughes, S2; bewis, S3; bewys, S3; bowes, PP, S3; boowes, C; boȝe, dat., S.—AS. bÓg, bÓh, Icel. bÓgr, shoulder, bow of a ship; cp. Gr. πᾶχυς. Bowe, sb. bow, W2, PP; bouwe, W2; bowes, pl., PP; boys, S3.—AS. boga. Bowe-lyne, sb. bowline, MD; bawelyne,S2. Bowen, v. to bow, bend, submit, to direct one’s course, turn away, PP, S2, C2, W; bouwe, W2, PP; boghen, S2, H; buwen, S; buȝen, S; buhen, S; bugen, S; beien, S; bowande, pr.p. obedient, S2; bues, pr. s., S2.—AS. bÚgan. Boydekyn, sb. poniard, bodkin, NED, Prompt.; bodekyn, Prompt.; boydekins, pl.,C2. Boyste, sb. box, PP, Prompt., Cath.; boyst, MD; boist, C3.—OF. boiste (F.boÎte). Boȝte; see Biggen. Brac, sb. a, crashing sound, fragor; brace, outcry, S.—Icel. brak; cp. AS. (ge)brÆc. Brace, sb. couple of hounds, Prompt.—OF. brace, the two arms, agrasp; Lat. brachia,pl. Bracer, sb. a guard for the left arm in archery, C; braser, Voc. See Ascham, Toxophilus, ed. Arber, p.108. Brade, sb. roast flesh, S; brede, S.—AS. brǽde. Bradit; see Brayden. Brak; see Breken. Brand, sb. brand, firebrand, sword, MD; brond, brand, S2, C; brondes, pl., S; brands, i.e. fire-side, S2; brondis, torches, W.—AS. brand (brond). Brant, adj. steep, high, MD, HD; brent, JD; brentest, superl., S2.—AS. brant (bront); cp. Swed. brant, Icel. brattr. Bras, sb. brass, C2; bres, S; breas, S.—AS. brÆs. Brasten; see Bresten. Bratful; see Bretful. BraÐ, sb. violence, MD; braÞÞe, dat., S.—Cp. Icel. brÁÐ. See BroÐ. Braun, sb. brawn, CM; boar’s flesh, PP; brawnes, pl., muscles, C2.—OF. braon, Prov. bradon (brazon); Low Lat. bradonem; see Ducange. Brayde, sb. a quick movement, astart, awhile, moment, MD, CM; braid, S3; braydes, pl. grimaces, S2; breides, cunning tricks, MD. Phr.: at a brayde, in a moment, S2.—Icel. bragÐ, quick movement. Brayden, v. to draw, pull, to draw away quickly, to twist, braid, to start, to move quickly, hasten (intr.), to wake up, MD, Prompt., S2, CM; breyde, CM, C2; breide, W2; breyde, pt. s., PP, CM, C2, C3; brayde, MD; bradit, S3; broiden, pp., MD; broydyn, laqueatus, Prompt.; brayden, MD; browden, MD, JD; browded, C, HD; brouded, C2; broyded, WW; brayded, MD.—AS. bregdan, pt. brÆgd (pl. brugdon), pp. brogden. Brea-; see Bre-. Breas, sb. brass, S; see Bras. Bred, sb. bread, S, PP; breed, C2, W2; brÆd, S; bread, S; brad, S; brede, S2; breade, dat., S.—ONorth. brÉad. Bred, sb. board, tablet, MD, S (s.v. wax); brede, Prompt.—AS. bred. Bred-ale, sb. bride-feast, S; see Bryd-ale. Brede, sb. bride, PP; see Bryde. Brede, sb. roast-flesh, S; see Brade. Brede, sb. breadth, S, S2, S3, C2, H; breede, C, W2. Phr.: on breid, on breadth, abroad, S3; did on breid, did abroad, unfolded, S3.—AS. brǽdu. Breden, v. to spread, S, Prompt.—AS. brǽdan. Breden, v. to roast, MD; bret, pr. s., S.—AS. brǽdan. Breden, v. to breed, to produce, to be produced, MD, PP; bredden, pt. pl., PP; i-bred, pp., S.—AS. brÉdan, to nourish. See Brode. Bred-gume; see Brydegome. Bred-wrigte, sb. bread-wright, baker, S. See Bred. Breech, sb. pl. breeches, drawers, C2, C3; brech, S; breche, PP; brek, Voc.—AS. brÉc, pl. of brÓc; cp. Icel. brÆkr, pl. of brÓk. Breed; see Bred. Breels, sb. pl. wretches, HD, MD (p.343). Breggid, pt. s. shortened, W; see Abregge. Breken, v. to break, S, S2, PP; breoken, S; brecÐ, pr. s., S; brac, pt. s., S; brek, S; brec, S2; brak, S2, PP; breken, pl., S; y-broke, pp., S2; ibroke, S2.—AS. brecan, pt. brÆc (pl. brǽcon), pp. brocen. Brek-gurdel, sb. a breech-girdle, MD; brekgyrdylle, lumbare, Voc.; brechgerdel, MD; breigirdel, MD; brigirdil, MD; brygyrdyll, Prompt.; breigerdlis, pl., purses, PP. See Breech. Breme, sb. bream, Prompt.; brem, C.—OF. bresme (F.brÈme); OHG. brahsema. Breme, adj. fierce, angry, S, S2, S3, H, PP; brem, S2; breme, adv., S2; breeme, C.—AS. brÉme famous, noble. Bremely, adv. fiercely, furiously, loudly, S2; bremly,S2. Bremstoon; see Brynston. Bren, sb. bran, S2, C, P.—OF. bren (F.bran). Brene; see Brune. Brenke; see Brink. Brennen, v. to burn, S2, S3, C, C2, PP, W; bren, S2; brinnen, S, S2; brende, pt. s., S, S2, C2; brent, S2; brendon, pl., S; brenneden, W; brende, brenned, brend, S2; brende, C; brenten, W2; brend, pp., S, S2, C; brent, C2, S3, W; y-brend, C3; y-brent, C.—Icel. brenna; cp. Goth. brinnan, Cf. Bernen. Brenningly, adv. ardently, fiercely,C. Brent, adj. steep, high, S2, JD; see Brant. Breo-; see Bre-. Brerd, sb. brim, margin, surface, top, S3, MD; brurd, MD; brerde, MD.—AS. brerd, brim, top of a vessel, shore; cp. OHG. brort, also Icel. broddr, the front. Brerd-ful, adv. brimful, MD; brurdful, S2. Cf. Bretful. Brere, sb. briar, S3, W2; brer, S3; breres, pl., S, S3, C; breris, W.—AS. brÉr, also brǽre, pl. (OET). Bres; see Bras. Bresil, adj. brittle, H; see Brisel. Brest, sb. breast, C; breost, MD; breast, voice, S3; breste, PP; bryst, MD.—AS. brÉost. Bresten, v. to burst, S2, C2, W, MD; brasten, S3, MD; bersten, S, C; brast, pt. s., C3, PP; barste, P; braste, pl., C3, S2; brest, S3; brusten, pp., damaged, hurt severely, S2, MD.—Icel. bresta, pt. brast, pp. brostinn; cp. AS. berstan. Bretful, adj. brimful, S3, C, PP, HD; bratful, S2, PP; bredful, PP. Cp. Swed. brÄddful. See Brerdful. BreÐ, sb. breath, vapour, voice, word, MD, PP, CM; breÐe, dat., S.—AS. brǽÐ. Brethe, sb. anger, wrath, H; breth, H.—Icel. brÆÐi, anger, from brÁÐr, hasty. See BroÐ. Brethir; see BroÐer. Breuet, sb. brief, letter of indulgence, P; breuettes, pl., P.—Late Lat. brevetum. Brewen, v. to brew, MD; brew, pt. s. contrived, C2, PP; breuh, S2, PP.—AS. brÉowan, pt. brÉaw, pp. browen. Brewestere, brewster, P; breusters, pl. ale-wives, female-brewers, S2,PP. Breyden; see Brayden. Brid, sb. a young bird, PP, C2, ???CO??
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