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THE COMPLETE WORKS
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INTRODUCTION, GLOSSARY, INDEXES
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THE COMPLETE WORKS
OF
GEOFFREY CHAUCER
EDITED, FROM NUMEROUS MANUSCRfPTS
i;V THE
REV. WALTER W. SKEAT, Litt.D., LL.U, Ph.D., MA.
l.LKINGTON AND I'OSWORTH lUOKESSOR OF ANGLO-SAX'V:
ANIi FELLOW OF CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGl
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INTRODUCTIOxNT, GLOSSARY, AND INDEXLb
'Thou shall have yii, or hit be eve.
Of every w.->rcl of this sentence
A preve, by experience ;
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Tlie Hens of Fame, 876-881-
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CONTENTS
Gevekal iKTRODrcnos, — $ I. Ob)ect6 in liew in preparing tliis edilioiL
§ 2- Romaimt of tite Rose. § 3. The MiiiM- Poems ; Canon of
Chaucer's irorkB, § 4. A Compldut to his Ladj- ; the Formti
Age ; MerdltK Beaiitee ; Balade to KoBiinaiiade ; Agaiasi AVomen
UuconEtaimt : Ccanplainte- § 5- Boethins. § 6. TrcaliiB. | 7-
The House of Fame. § 8, The Legend of Good Women.
J 9. The Astrolabe- S Jo. Hie Canterbnr)- Tales, f il. Obli-
gations to otheiE. § 12. Thomas T3Twhitt; Thomas Wright;
Bell and others. § 13. Prof. Child ; Dr. EUis ; Dr. Sweet ; Pitsl
Teo Brink; and others. § J4. The Glossarial Index. § ifu
A«sdietic critidsm. § lO. The Dialect of Chancer. § 17-
Oianoer's Kentidsms. § 1 8. Prannndation- § J 9. Ti-e Vowels
and Dqiiithongs. § 20. The Consonairtf . § 21. AccentnatiGa.
§ 22- Explanation of phonetic symbols. § 23. The M- E- rowek.
Example of pronnncialion. § 24, Scansion and accents. § 25.
Rimes fflulxatiog the Pronnncdalion. Open and clo!« c. Long
and short open «. § 26. Long and shcat open c in the Minor
Poems. § 27. The same; in the Legend- § 26. The same ; in
the Tales. § 2C^ Open and dose o in Chancer. | 30. Open
and dose e. § 31. SonrcK of long e. % 32- Derelopment of
Iot^ e. § 33. Development of dose e. § 34- Scmmarv of the
preceding results. § 35. Examples of nnstable e. § 36. Word-
lisU. § 37. Appaxent exceptions in the Tales. J 38. ApparcLi
ezcqidans elsewheie. § 39- Use of the abore tests. $ 40.
Ftutiier examples. § 41. Fnller word-lists; types .A, E, and C.
Chanoer's rules. $ 42. Some pecnliarities of rime. § 43- Rimes
inrolTiDg two w<wds ; other feminine rimes. 5 44. Pennissiblt
iime& Doable word-fimns. § 45- Repetitions. § 46. ProL
LooDsbarjr's objections: supposed false rimes in Chancer aad
Gower. § 47. Fe£t, accosalire, and feU, datire ; ententi ; fere;
brougkU Timing with nou^. § 48. Fnnher attadts npon
rimes in Chancer and Gower. § 49. General failnre of these
attadcs. § 50. Assonances. % ii. Noo-iiming of -y and -y-i.
§ 52. Metres and Forms of Verae. % 53. Lines of four accesjls;
brOlad-metie; fonx-line stanza. h H- 1^ dght-line stanza.
viii CONTENTS.
PAGE
§ 55. The seven-line stanza ; from Machault. § 56. Terza Rima.
f 57. A ten-line stanza. § 58. Two nine-line stanzas. § 59.
Stanzas of six and five lines. § 60. Stanzas in Anelida.
§ 61. Roundels, § 62. Chancer as a metrist. § 63. Balades
and Terns. § 64. The Envoy. § 65. The Heroic Couplet.
§ 66. Grammatical Outlines. § 67. General Rules. § 68. The
Strong Declension of Substantives. § 69. Archaisms. § 70.
Three Types of Strong Substantives. § 71. Effect of Accent.
§ 72. Double forms. § 73. The Weak Declension. § 74.
Genitive Singular. § 75. Dative Singular. § 76. Plurals.
§ 77. Substantives of French origin. § 78. Adjectives. § 79.
Comparatives. § 80. Superlatives. § 81. Numerals. § 82.
Pronoims. § 83. Possessives. § 84. Demonstratives. § 85.
Interrogatives. § 86. Relatives. § 87. Other pronominal
forms. § 88. Verbs. § 89. General formulae for verbs.
§ 90. Seven Conjugations of Strong Verbs. § 91. Formation of
Weak Verbs. § 92. Three Classes of Weak Verbs. § 93. Some
other Verbs. § 94. Negative forms. § 95. Adverbs. § 96.
Prepositions and Conjunctions. § 97. Constructions. § 98.
Versification. § 99. Three Latin terms ; iamb, trochee, amphi-
brach. § 100. Speech-waves. § loi. Prose and Verse.
§ 102. Some new symbols. § 103. Old French metres.
§ 104. Sixteen forms of lines. § 105. Chaucer's chief licences. •
§ 106. Examples of scansion. § 107. His moveable pause.
§ 108. Additional syllables explained. § 109. Examples of j
additional syllables. § no. Syllable dropped in the midst of '
aline. § 111. Accentuation. § 112. Elision. § 113. The 1
vowel i not counted as a syllable. § 114. Suppression of j
syllables. § 115. Contraction. § 116. No elision at a pause.
§ 117. Four-accent metre.. § 118. Alliteration. § 119. Chaucer's
authorities ........... ix
Glossarial Index i
Glossary to Fragments B and C of the Romaunt of the Rose . 311
Glossary to Gamelyn
Index of Proper Names
347
359
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Index of authors quoted or referred to by Chaucer . . 381
Index of books referred to in the notes.
List of Manuscripts
General list of Errata 400
General Index ^10 \
390
399
1
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
§ I. In the very brief Introduction to vol. I., I have given
a sketch of the general contents of the present work. I here take
occasion, for the reader's information, to describe somewhat
more particularly the chief objects which I have had in view.
In the first place, my endeavour has been to produce a thoroughly
sound text, founded solely on the best MSS. and the earliest
prints, which shall satisfy at once the requirements of the student
of language and the reader who delights in poetry. In the
interest of both, it is highly desirable that Chaucer's genuine
works should be kept apart from those, which were recklessly
associated with them in the early editions, and even in modern
editions have been but imperfectly suppressed. It was also
desirable, or rather absolutely necessary, that the recent advances
in our knowledge of Middle-English grammar and phonetics
should be rightly utilised, and that no verbal form should be
allowed to appear which would have been unacceptable to a good
scribe of the fourteenth century \
1 have also provided a large body of illustrative notes, many of
them gathered from the works of my predecessors, but enlarged
by illustrations due to my own reading during a long course
of years, and by many others due to the labours of the most
'■ There can be no harm in stating the simple fact, that a long and intimate
acquaintance, extending over many years, with the habits and methods of the
scribes of the fourteenth century, has made me almost as familiar with the
usual spelling of that period as I am with that of modem English.
It is little more trouble to me to write a passage of Chaucer from dictation
than one from Tennyson. It takes me just a little longer, and that is all. In
Fragments B and C of the Romaunt, many fifteenth-century spellings have been
retained.
X GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
recent critics. The number of allusions that have been traced
to their origin during the last fifteen years is considerable ; and
much additional light has thus been thrown upon Chaucer's method
of treating his originals. How far such investigation has been
successful, can readily be gathered from an inspection of the
Inde.x of Authors Quoted in the present volume, in which the
passages quoted by Chaucer are collected and arranged, and an
alphabetical list is given of the authors Avhom he appears to have
most consulted.
The Glossary has been compiled on a much larger scale
than any hitherto attempted, wherein the part of speech of
almost every word is duly marked, and every verbal form is
sufficiently parsed. A special feature of the Glossary is the
exclusion from it of non-Chaucerian words and forms ; and
in order to secure this result, separate Glossaries are given of
the chief words occurring in Fragments B and C of the Romaunt
of the Rose and in Gamelyn ; and v/e are thus enabled to
detect a marked difference in the vocabulary employed in these
pieces from that which was employed by Chaucer'. And I
cannot refrain from here expressing the hope, that the practical
usefulness of the Glossary and Indexes may predispose the critic
to forgive some errors in other parts of the work. And further,
also in the interest of every true student, much pains have been
bestowed on the mode of numbering the lines. It is not so easy
a matter as it would seem to be. Many editors give no numbering
at all ; and, where it is given, it is not always correct ^ The
numbering of the Canterbury Tales, in particular, w^as especially
* See my paper on this subject, printed for the Chaucer Society. Prof.
Herford has drawn attention to an unlucky misprint in vol. i. p. 80, where
I speak of the pp. of the verb io see as hcing y-scen. Of course I w\e.ar\t y-seyn ;
see the Glossarial Index. He further remarked, quite correctly, that Chaucer
never employs the form seen or y-seeii, nor ever rimes it with words in -een.
Yet this very form, unknown to Chaucer, occurs thrice in Fragment B, viz. in
11. 3066, 4461, 5571 ; and in each case it rimes with been. This is a strong
hint to those who can appreciate it. A hignly characteristic word in Fragment
B is dool, in the sense of ' grief ; so also is grete, to weep. 13ut 1 have no
space here to continue the argument. The form sloo, to slay, and other pecu-
liarities suggest that the original dialect of Fragment B was not pure Northum-
brian, but Lincolnshire or North East Midland.
'^ For example, 1. 4690 of the Romaunt is called 1. 4693 in Morris's edition ;
whilst Book IV of Troilus begins, in the same edition, in the wrong place.
ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE. xi
troublesome. I give three distinct systems of counting the lines,
and even thus have failed in giving the numbering of Wright's
edition beyond 1. 11928, where he suddenly begins a new number-
ing of his own^.
I append a few remarks on the text of the various pieces.
§ 2. RoMAUNT OF THE RosE. The old text is often extremely
and even ludicrously corrupt. Thanks to the patient labours
of Dr. Max Kaluza, and his restoration, by the collation of MSS.,
of the French original, many emendations have been made,
for several of which I am much indebted to him. A paper
(by myself) containing a summary of the principal passages which
are thus, for the first time, rendered intelligible, has lately ap-
peared in the Transactions of the Cambridge Philological Society,
vol. iii. p. 239 ; but the whole subject is treated, in an exhaustive
and highly satisfactory manner, in two works by Kaluza. The
former of these is his edition of the Romaunt, from the Glasgow
MS., side by side with the French text in an emended form, as
published for the Chaucer Society ; and the other work is entitled
'Chaucer und der Rosenroman,' published at Berlin in 1893 -.
See also the valuable paper on ' The Authorship of the English
Romaunt of the Rose' by Prof. G. L. Kittredge, printed in
' Studies and Notes in Philology and Literature,' and published
^ This is the real reason why it was necessary to retain the unauthorised order
of the Groups introduced by Dr. Furnivall (see vol. iii. p. 434). To initiate
yet another mode of reference would have caused much inconvenience.
* The following are some of the more remarkable blunders in the old text.
196. myscoueiting. 274. -vo omitted; no sense. 379. er omitted; no sense.
442, ay (for shal). 444. grace (!) ; ior face. 567. Two syllables short. 773.
hem omitted. 1007. And for As was; no sense. 1018. wyntred; no such
word. 105S. prile iox prikke ; there is no such word. 1089. durst; for t/iurte.
11S7. sar/y;;ysk {[). 1201. gous/aucoun (I). 1281. Andshe{\); for Youthe;
corrected by Ten Brink. 1313. loreyes; no such word. 1334. Mere nonsense.
1369. Parys (!) ; ior paradise. 1399. :V omitted. 1447. gardcti (!) ; iox yerdc
in. \i,n. goodi)iessc (}^; iox good mes (see 3462). 1591. entrees Q^; for
estres. 160S. laiighyng iS) \ for loving. 2285. Farce; for Fard. 2294.
kno7mth{\); iox laiilnvith ox laiighith. 22,01. pley net h; iox pleyeth. 2236.
londes{\); iox Loues. 2650. winder i^^; iox weder. 3337. cherisaunce; for
chevisaunce. 3^)93-8. Though for Thought; rennyngiox reiving; come iox to
me; the merest nonsense. 4322. wente ahouteQ^; iox wende ha bought ; (cor-
rected by Kaluza). 4358. ?« omitted ; no sense. 4366. charge; iox change.
4372. 'Wi. yone wolc ; TV. youtvol; iox yon wal. 4478. Imperfect. Many
more errors, of less consequence, might be added to the list.
xii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
by Ginn and Co., Boston, U.S.A., in 1892. This essay shews,
in opposition to Prof. Lounsbury, that there is no reason for
attributing to Chaucer the Fragments B and C of the Romaunt.
The notes to the Romaunt of the Rose are largely my own.
Some are borrowed from the notes to Bell's edition.
§ 3. Minor Poems. In preparing a new edition of the Minor
Poems, I have been much assisted by the. experience acquired
from the publication of my separate edition of the same in 1888.
A large number of criticisms were made by Prof. Koch, which
have been carefully considered ; and some of them have been
gratefully adopted.
The question of authenticity chiefly applies here. Practically,
the modern ' Canon ' of Chaucer's genuine works has been
taken, strangely enough, from Moxon's reprint of the Poetical
Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, which bears ' by Thomas Tyrwhitt '
on the title-page, and contains twenty-five poems which Tyrwhitt
never edited, as has been fully shewn in vol. v. pp. x-xiv. This
curious production, by an anonymous editor, was really made up
by reprinting such pieces as were supposed by Tyrwhitt, in 1778,
to be not spurious. The six unauthorised pieces which it con-
tains are The Court of Love, The Complaint of the Black Knight,
Chaucer's Dream, The. Flower and the Leaf, The Cuckoo and
the Nightingale, and a Virelai. Of these. The Complaint of the
Black Knight is now known to be Lydgate's, whilst The Court
of Love, Chaucer's Dream, and the Virelai are written in lan-
guage very different from that of the fourteenth century. The
Flower and the Leaf, like The Assembly of Ladies, claims to have
been written by ' a gentlewoman,' and perhaps it was. It does
not seem possible to refer it to the fourteenth century, but rather
to the middle of the fifteenth. The oldest poem of this set is
The Cuckoo and the Nightingale ; but it has already been shewn
(vol. i. p. 39) that it contains several rimes that are not like
Chaucer's. In addition to these I would now also note the
extraordinary rime of upon with i)W7i (for vian) in 1. 85 ; it
is merely a matter of common prudence to discover a similar
use of -non for man in Chaucer before we rashly assign to him
this rather pretty poem.
Suffice it to say, that no manuscript or other evidence has
ever been produced, or is known, that connects any of the above
poems with the authorship of Chaucer; though it is a very
SOME MINOR POEMS. xiii
common mistake, on the part of such critics as have never studied
the facts, to assume the genuineness of these poems, and to
expect an editor to prove the contrary ! Surely, it is enough
to say that the external evidence wholly fails, and that the internal
evidence points, decisively, the other way. There is no reason
for attributing poems to Chaucer on grounds which would not
for a moment be allowed in the case of any other poet.
§ 4. All the other Minor Poems in Moxon's reprint are well
known to be genuine, and are therefore included in my first
volume. I add a few last words on the poems which are also
printed there, though they do not appear in Tyrwhitt's list.
A CoMPLEiNT TO HIS Lady. The internal evidence in favour
of this poem is so remarkable, that I need not enlarge upon it
here. In particular, it is difficult to see how any other poet of
that age could have known anything about Dante's terza rima.
However, the matter is fairly settled by Dr. Furnivall's discovery
of the additional final stanza, with the name of ' Chaucer '
appended to it. Cf vol. i. p. 75 ; and p. Ix. (footruotes) below.
The Former Age. Well known to be genuine, as occurring
in two MSS., both of which give Chaucer's name.
Merciless Beaute. Discussed in vol. i. p. 80. The external
evidence is, that it is the last poem in a MS., in which it is
immediately preceded by nine of Chaucer's acknowledged pieces.
In addition to the internal evidence already given in vol. i.
p. 80, I have just discovered further evidence of great interest,
as bearing upon Chaucer's treatment of the long open and close e^
which to Lydgate's ear sounded sufficiently alike. In the first
Roundel, all the e's are close, whereas, in the last Roundel,
all the f's are open (§ 38) \ This is a strong point in its favour.
Balade to Rosemounde. The unique MS. copy appends
Chaucer's name.
Against Women Unconstaunt. Discussed in vol. i. p. 88 ;
and in vol. v. p. xv. We must give great weight to the connec-
tion of this poem with Machault, from w^honi Chaucer certainly
borrowed, though his works do not appear to have influenced any
* Roundel i has sustene, kene, grene, quene, sene. In sustene, the long e is
close (Ten Brink, Chancers Sprache, p. 48) ; the A. S. words are cene, grene,
cwen[e), gesene, all with close e. Roundel 2 has lene, bene, ntene, dene, all with
A.S. ct or ea. Also niene, of French origin, with open e\ Ten Brink, p. 49.
xiv GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
other English author; see § 55 below. However, this poem is
placed in the Appendix.
An Amorous Cgmpi.eint. Likewise placed in the Appendix.
I believe it to be genuine, on the strength of the internal
evidence, and its obvious connection with Troilus and other
genuine poems ; see the Notes, vol. i. p. 567. All the rimes are
perfect, according to Chaucer's use, though it extends to 91
lines.
A Balade of Complevnt. In the Appendix. The genuine-
ness of this poem is not insisted on. It is added rather by way
of illustration of the peculiar style of poems entitled ' Com-
plaint,' of which Chaucer was so fond. He must have written
many which have not been preserved.
Womanly Noblesse. Printed in vol. iv. p. xxv. Attributed
to Chaucer in the unique MS. copy. A unique example of
rhythm, in which Chaucer was an experimentalist. I know
of no other poem having ^^ lines on only 3 rimes, similarly
arranged. Cf. vol. v. p. xvi.
Complaint to my Mortal Foe ; and Complaint to my
Lodesterre. These also are added as illustrative of Complaints.
But I do not say they are Chaucer's ; though they Maj> be so.
One reason for printing the Balade to Rosemounde, An
Amorous Complaint, A Balade of Compleynt, Womanly Noblesse,
and the two Complaints last-mentioned is, that they have never
been printed before, and are wholly unknown. The Balade to
Rosemounde and Womanly Noblesse are certainly genuine ;
and there is a high probability that An Amorous Complaint
is the same.
The piece called A Compleint to his Lady was first printed
in Stowe's edition of 1561, but without the last stanza, and was
reprinted in the same imperfect state by Chalmers. It was
omitted in Moxon's reprint, which accounts for its being usually
neglected. It is strange that poems which are certainly spurious
should be much better known and more highly prized.
§ 5. BoETHius. It is sufficiently explained in the Preface to
vol. ii. that this piece is now printed, for the first time, with
modern punctuation, and with Chaucer's glosses in italics. This
is also the first edition with explanatory notes.
§ 6, Troilus. The text is much improved by the use of the
Campsall and Corpus MSS., which have never been before
THE HOUSE OF FAME. xv
collated for any edition, though they are the two best. The third
best MS. is that printed by Dr. Morris. It is a sad drawback
to the use of his edition that Book IV begins in the wrong place,
so that all his references to this book are wTong, and require the
addition of 28. Thus Tyrwhitt's Glossary gives the reference
to 'Nettle in, dock out,' as T. iv. 461. In Morris's edition,
it is T. iv. 433.
A few notes to Troilus occur in Bell's edition. I have added
to them largely, and supplied the schemes in vol. ii. pp. 461, 467,
474, 484, 494, which enable ready reference to be made to
the corresponding passages in Boccaccio's Filostrato.
The valuable work on 'The Language of Troilus,' by Prof.
Kittredge, is of great importance. I regret that I was unable to
use it at the time when my own text was in course of preparation.
§ 7. The House of Fame. Previously edited by me in 1888
among the ' Minor Poems,' and again, separately, in 1893. Much
help has been received from the (incomplete) edition by Hans
Willert (Berlin, 1888). As some lexicographers number the lines
of each book separately, this mode of numbering is duly given, as
well as a continuous one.
§ 8. The Legend of Good Women. Previously edited by me
in 1889, when I made the curious discovery that the MSS. can be
divided into two sets of types, which may be called A and B ;
that type A is considerably the better ; and yet, that no MS.
of type A had ever before been made the basis of an edition !
The natural result was the easy correction of many corrupt
passages, the publication of the Prologue in its earUer as well
as in its later form, and the addition of a few previously unknown
lines. As regards the Notes, the most help was obtained from
the edition by Prof. Corson. The admirable article by Bech
deserves a special mention.
§ 9 A treatise on the Astrolabe. Previously edited by
me for the Early English Text Society's Extra Series, in 1872 ;
when I discovered that none but inferior MSS. had ever been
previously printed, and that all other editions are, in various ways,
incomplete. The only one of any worth is the modern edition
by Mr. Brae, who was an excellent astronomer ; but he unfortun-
ately based his edition upon an ' edited ' MS., written about 1555,
which is not, after all, of a good type. The extraordinary errors
in the early editions of the Astrolabe are well illustrated by
xvi GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
Mr. Brae. For example, the statement in Part II. § 6, 1. 8 (vol.
iii. p. 194) that 'the nadir of the sonne is thilke degree that
is opposit to the degree of the sonne, in the seventhe signed
appears in most early editions as ' in the 320 signe.' But 320
signs for the zodiac is much too liberal an allowance.
My edition for the E. E. T. S. also contains an edition of
Messahala's Latin treatise, from which Chaucer derived about
two-thirds of his work ; see vol. iii. p. Ixx.
This Treatise is of more importance than might be supposed,
owing to Chaucer's frequent allusions to astronomical subjects.
Every editor of Chaucer should know that there are nine spheres;
otherwise, he may fall (as three editors have done) into the trap
prepared by the scribe of the Harleian MS., who gives lines 1280
and 1283 of Group F of .the Canterbury Tales in this extra-
ordinary form : —
* And by his thre speeres in his worching '. . .
'That in Xh&fourthe speere considred is.'
It was a special pleasure to find that Chaucer's star Aldiran
(Cant. Tales, F 265) was one of the stars marked on the ' Rete '
or web of a Parisian astrolabe in a.d. 1223, and is described
(in MS. li. 3. 3, in the Camb. Univ. Library) as being ' in fronte
Leonis.' See vol. v. p. 380.
Some attempts have been made to calculate the date of the
Canterbury Tales from 11. 10, 11 of the Parson's Prologue. The
absurdity of such an endeavour is patent to any one who knows
enough of the old astronomy and astrology to be aware that the
' moon's exaltation ' is merely a name for a sign of the zodiac, and
has nothing whatever to do with the position of the moon itself.
Here, again, the scribe of the Harleian MS. has turned the phrase
/ 7nene into In ?nena \ misleading many enquirers who fail to
realise that he was as careless in this passage as in the former one.
§ 10. The Canterbury Tales^ The great gain in this poem
has been the foundation of the text upon the basis of the
Ellesmere MS., the most satisfactory of all existing MSS. having
any reference to Chaucer.
' There is no such word as fnena. Critics seem to think that In menu
means ' in the middle ' ; bat nothing can be more absurd than to decline
a French adjective like a Latin one.
THE CANTERBURY TALES. xv.ii
The general excellence and correctness of its spellings and
readings render it the safest on which to found rules for our
guidance as to pronunciation, syntax, and prosody. For further
remarks, see the Introduction to vol. iv. p. xvii.
Much help has been obtained from the experience gained
in editing various portions of the Tales from the same MS.
in former years. The edition of the Prologue, the Knightes Tale,
and the Nonnes Preestes Tale, originally issued by Dr. Morris,
underwent a considerable amount of revision by him and by
myself conjointly ; and so great was the interest which he took in
the work, and so freely were the results of our researches thrown,
as it were, into a common fund, that in many instances I am
unable to say which of us it was that suggested the illustrations
given in the Notes. Dr. Morris was justly celebrated for his
acuteness in unravelling the intricacies of the various Middle-
English dialects, and for his swiftness of perception of the right use
of grammatical inflections ; and he communicated the results
of his labours with unsparing generosity.
The Prioresses Tale, Sire Thopas, the Monkes Tale, the Clerkes
Tale, and the Squieres Tale were first edited by me, with Notes
and a Glossary, as far back as 1874; and the book has passed
through several editions since that date\
The Tale of the Man of Lawe, the Pardoneres Tale, the Second
Nonnes Tale, and the Chanouns Yemannes Tale^ were first edited
by me, with Notes and a Glossary, in 1877 ; and have been
several times revised in subsequent editions ^.
It will now be readily understood that nearly all the notes and
illustrations that have appeared in these various books are here
collected and reproduced (with corrections where necessary) ;
and that many others have been added of a like kind.
Perhaps I may fairly introduce here the remark that many
illustrations and explanations which are now perfectly familiar
to readers of Chaucer originally appeared for the first time
in these smaller editions. Thus, to mention a matter of no great
importance, my note on Group C, 1. 321, demonstrates the exact
form and position of the ale-stake, and shews that the old inter-
^ The 'slips' on which the glossaries to these works were written were
preserved, and have all been incorporated into the Glossarial Index in the
present volume.
* * * b
* * * "
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pretation of ' may-pole ' in Speght is wrong, and that Tyrwhitt's
statement as to its being ' set up ' is misleading ; for its position
was horizontal. And only a little further on, at 1. 405, I explain
how the peculiar construction arose which admitted of such
a phrase as ' goon a-blakeberied ' ; an explanation which is duly
quoted as mine in the New E. Diet., s. v. Begged.
Nevertheless, provided that correct explanations are given,
it makes but little difference to the reader by whom they were
first made. Hence notes have been included from all accessible
sources, and it has not always seemed to be necessary, in minor
instances, to specify whence they are derived; though this has
usually been done.
§ II. It remains for me to express my great obligations to the
labours of others, and to acknowledge, with thankfulness, their
assistance and guidance.
As regards the texts, my chief debt is to the Chaucer Society,
which means, practically, Dr. Furnivall, through whose zeal and
energy so many splendid and accurate prints of the MSS. have
been produced, thus rendering the actual readings and spellings
of the scribes accessible to students in all countries. It is
obvious that, but for such work, no edition of Chaucer could have
been attempted without an enormous increase of labour and
a prodigal expenditure of time.
Next to the MSS., the only authorities of any value are a few
of the earliest prints; viz. those by Caxton, and (in the case
of the Envoy to Bukton) by Julian Notary ; and the editions
by Thynne and Stowe. Thynne's text of the Book of the
Duchesse is, in one passage, the sole authority; and his text
of the Romaunt of the Rose is, not unfrequently, correct where
the Glasgow MS. is wrong. His text of the House of Fame
is also valuable, and so is that of Caxton ; and the same remark
applies to some of the Minor Poems. Both Caxton and Thynne
furnish very fair texts of Boethius. Thynne's version of Troilus
follows a good MS., and is worth collation throughout ; but his
Legend of Good Women follows a MS. of a very poor type,
and his Treatise on the Astrolabe is decidedly bad. Very little
help is to be got from Thynne as regards the Canterbury Tales ;
indeed, it is the chief fault of Tyrwhitt's text that he trusted
far too much to the old black-letter editions.
Stowe's edition of 156 1 is useful in the case of A Complaint to
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. xix
his Lady and Words to Adam, Otherwise, it may usually be
ignored.
As regards later editions, I am most indebted to the following.
To Dr. John Koch, for his edition of the shorter Minor Poems,
viz. those which in the present edition are numbered as L VIIL
IX. X., XIII-XVIL, and XIX. His text is excellent, and there
are numerous notes. He has also written several important criti-
cisms in Anglia, besides a detailed examination in Englische
Studien (xv. 399) of my own edition of the Minor Poems, published
in 1888.
To Dr. Max Lange, whose dissertation on the Book of the
Duchesse is careful and useful.
To Professor Lounsbury, who has published an edition of the
Parliament of Foules, though I have not made much use of it.
On the other hand, I am deeply indebted to him, as many other
Chaucer students must be also, for his great work, in three large
volumes, entitled Studies in Chaucer. I would draw particular
attention to his excellent chapters on Chaucer's Life, in which he
separates the true accounts from the false, giving the latter under
the title of ' The Chaucer Legend,' in a chapter which is highly
instructive and furnishes a good example of true criticism. The
subjects entitled ' The Text of Chaucer,' ' The Writings of
Chaucer,' ' The Learning of Chaucer,' ' Chaucer in Literary
History,' and ' Chaucer as a Literary Artist ' are all admirably
handled, and command, in general, the reader's assent ; though
he may wish, at times, that the material could have been con-
densed into a shorter space. It seems invidious, in the midst
of so much that is good and acceptable, to express any adverse
criticism ; but it is difficult to believe that the linguistic part of
the work is as sound as that which is literary ; and many must
hope that a time may come when the author will cease to main-
tain that The Romaunt of the Rose, in its known form, is all
the product of one author. However this may be, it should
be clearly understood that I fully recognise and thankfully
acknowledge the general value of this helpful book. It is a
special pleasure to record that (by no means in this work alone)
the study of Chaucer has received much encouragement from
America.
Dr. Piaget has completely solved the construction of the
Compleynt of Venus, by his recovery of the three original
b2
XX GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
Balades by Sir Otes de Granson, which are somewhat freely
translated by Chaucer in this poem. See vol. i. pp. 86, 559.
The best general commentary on Boethius is the essay by
Mr. H. F. Stewart ; see vol. ii. p. x.
The best commentary on Troilus is Mr. W. M. Rossetti's line
by line collation of Chaucer's work with the Filostrato of Boc-
caccio. Besides this, remarkably little has been done with regard
to this important poem, with the splendid exception of the Re-
marks on the Language of ' Troilus ' by Prof. Kitteredge, only
recently issued by the Chaucer Society.
I have already acknowledged the usefulness of Dr. Willert's
dissertation on the House of Fame ; see vol. iii. p. xiii. Also
of the articles by Dr. Koch ; see the same, p. xv ; and of the
article by Rambeau, which is surely somewhat extravagant, though
right in the main contention.
Of the Legend of Good Women it has already been said that
the chief article is that by Bech (vol. iii. p. xli) ; and that some
useful notes are given by Corson. The discovery that the Pro-
logue exists in two separate forms, both of them being genuine,
was really made by Mr. Henry Bradshaw, who was familiar with
the Cambridge MS. (which contains the earlier version) for some
time before he disclosed the full significance of it.
§ 12. As regards the Canterbury Tales, my debts are almost
too numerous to recount. First and foremost, must be mentioned
the honoured name of Thomas Tyrwhitt, whose diligence,
sagacity, and discrimination have never been surpassed by any
critic, and to whom are due nearly all the more important dis-
coveries as to Chaucer's sources. See the admirably just remarks
on this 'great scholar' in Lounsbury's Studies in Chaucer, vol. i.
pp. 300-5'. ' The sanest of English poets had the good fortune
to meet with the sanest of editors.' And again — ' It seems
almost too much to hope that a combination of learning, of
critical sagacity, of appreciation of poetry as poetry, will ever
again meet in the person of another willing to assume and
discharge the duties of an editor of Chaucer.'
I would add my humble testimony to Tyrwhitt's unfailing
greatness ; and it will readily be understood, that, whenever it
becomes necessary, in consequence of recent linguistic discoveries,
to point out that Tyrwhitt's knowledge of Middle-English grammar
was naturally imperfect, certainly from no fault of his own, I never
PHONETICS. xxi
waver in my admiration of his great qualities. Even as regards
linguistic knowledge, he was certainly in advance of his time ; and
it is remarkable to observe with what diligence he once edited
the ' Rowley Poems ' of Chatterton, merely as a piece of literary
duty, although he was one of the very first to see that they were
hopelessly the reverse of genuine.
A great deal of information has also been obtained from the notes
in the editions by Thomas Wright and by Bell ; from the various
publications of the Chaucer Society, especially from the ' Essays
on Chaucer,' by various authors, and from the ' Originals and
Analogues ' ; from Thor Sundby's wonderful edition of Albertano
of Brescia's Liber Consolationis et Consilii ; from the Essay by
Dr. Eilers on the Parson's Tale ; and from various books, notes,
and articles, by well-known German critics, especially Ten Brink,
Koch, Kdlbing, Koppel, Zupitza, and others. Much encourage-
ment and various useful hints have been received from Professor
Hales. If I have anywhere failed to notice the true discoverer
of any important suggestion, each in his due place, I trust it will
be regarded as an oversight. The fact that some points, and
even some rather important ones, were really discovered by
myself, is somewhat embarrassing. I have no wish to claim
as my own anything that can, with any shew of reason, be
claimed by another; but would rather say, with Chaucer
himself, that 'I nam but a lewd compilatour of the labour of
other men ; * and with this swerd shal I sleen envye '.'
§ 13. Phonetics. All the more important and somewhat
recent discoveries as regards Middle-English grammar and rhythm
are due to the increased attention paid to phonetics and rhyth-
mical details. It is well known that this impulse came from
America, and was due, as Dr. Ellis has justly said, to 'the
wonderful industry, acuteness, and accuracy ' of Prof. F. J. Child,
of Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. His celebrated
' Observations on the Language of Chaucer ' were well followed
up by others ; notably by Dr. Alexander J. Ellis, in his work
' On Early Enghsh Pronunciation,' and by Dr. Sweet, in his
' History of English Sounds ' and his First and Second Middle-
English Primers. Also, by Ten Brink, in his admirable work
on ' Chaucers Sprache und Verskunst.' The latest essays of this
1 Treatise on the Astrolabe; Prologue, 1. 43 (vol. iii. p. i7''0-
xxii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
character are, like the first, from America, viz. the essay on ' The
Language of the Legend of Good Women ' by J. M. Manly, and
the full and exhaustive essay on ' The Language of Chaucer's
Troilus ' by Prof. Kittredge^
§ 14. The Glossary. As regards the Glossary, I have much
pleasure in recording my thanks to Miss Gunning and Miss
Wilkinson, of Cambridge, who prepared the ' slips ' recording the
references, and, in most cases, the meanings also, throughout
a large portion of the whole work, with praiseworthy carefulness
and patience. My obligations to these two ladies began many
years ago, as they undertook most of the glossarial work of my
smaller edition of the Man of Law's Tale (with others); work which
is now incorporated with the rest. It required some devotion
to analyse the language of Boethius and the Romaunt, of Melibeus
and the Parson's Tale, all of which they successfully undertook.
Mr. Sapsworth, formerly scholar of St. John's College, was the
original compiler of the glossary to the Minor Poems and the
Legend of Good Women. Amongst the pieces which I specially
undertook myself, I may mention the Treatise on the Astrolabe,
and some of the Canterbury Tales, including those of the Miller,
the Reeve, the Shipman, the Merchant, and the Wife of Bath.
The original references for the Prioresses Tale (and others) were
made by my wife, more than twenty years ago ; and I have,
in various ways, received help from other members of my family.
I think Dr. Morris and myself may claim to have done much for
Middle-English by way of compiling glossaries. Dr. Morris led
the way by the very full glossaries to his Early English Alliterative
Poems, Sir Gawayne and the Grene Knight, and Genesis and
Exodus ; whilst it fell to my lot to gloss Lancelot of the Laik, the
Romance of Partenay, Piers the Plowman (305 pages, in double
columns). Pierce the Ploughman's Crede, the alliterative Joseph of
Ariruathie, Barbour's Bruce (114 pages), The Wars of Alexander ^
and Alexander and Dindimus ^ ; besides preparing the glossary to
' I have been courteously provided wi-.h proof-sheets from time to time ; but
my text of Troilus had already been prepared before I was able to make any
real use of them.
" Chiefly prepared by Miss (Running and Miss Wilkinson ; with liberal
additions by Mr. J. H. Ilesscls, who assisted me in the revision.
'•• The Glossaries to William of Palernc and Havelok were originally pre-
pared by Sir F. Madden, and very well done. We also owe to the same editor
a full and satisfactory glossary to Layamon.
CRITICISM. xxiii
Specimens of English, Part III., and rewriting Part II. of the same.
In the present instance, I have revised the meanings assigned
and all the references ; and I trust that not many are incorrect.
The glossaries to Chaucer by Tyrwhitt and Dr. Morris are
both excellent ; but we now require one on a larger scale.
§ 15. Criticism. A brief explanation may here suffice. The
conspicuous avoidance, in this edition, of any approach to
what has been called aesthetic criticism, has been intentional.
Let it not be hence inferred that I fail to appreciate the easy
charm of Chaucer's narrative, the delicious flow of his melodious
verse, the saneness of his opinions, the artistic skill with which
his characters are drawn, his gentle humour, and his broad
sympathy. It is left to the professed critic to enlarge upon this
theme ; he can be trusted to do it thoroughly.
§ 16. The Dialect op Chaucer.
The dialect of Chaucer does not materially differ from that
which has become the standard literary language ; that is to
say, it mainly represents the East-Midland, as spoken in London
and by the students of Oxford and Cambridge. This dialect,
as is well known, is not wholly pure, but is of a comprehensive
nature, admitting several forms that strictly belong to other
dialects, chiefly Northern. Remarkable examples occur in the
words they, their, them, and the verbal form are, all of which were
originally Northern. Chaucer, however, does not employ the
forms their and them, though he admits the nominative they ;
instead of their, he has her, Mr, here, or hire (always monosyl-
labic); and for them he invariably has hem^. Examples of are
occur here and there in Chaucer (see Are, Am in the Glossary),
but are remarkably rare ; . his usual form is bee7i or ben. We even
find the Southern beth (F 648). In fact, the Midland dialect,
from its intermediate position, was the one which was most widely
understood ; and, in extending its dominion over the other dialects,
occasionally admitted forms that did not originally belong to it.
§ 17. Kentish forms. It is, however, well worth notice that
Chaucer was at one time resident at Greenwich, perhaps during
the w^hole period between 1385 and 1399 (see vol. i. pp. xxxviii,
xlii, xlv) ; and was even chosen a member of parliament for
' In A. 4172, thair occurs, in avowed imitation of the Northern dialect; yet
in the line above we find hem instead oi them.
xxiv GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
Kent. The effect of this upon his writings is rather plainly
marked, and has been clearly shewn in my paper on this subject
printed for the Chaucer Society, from which some examples are
here extracted.
The chief test for Kentish is the use of e to represent the
A. S. short }\ which usually became u in Southern, and / in
Midland. Thus the A. S. verb cyssan, to kiss, is represented
by the Southern kussen, the Midland kissen (as in literary English),
but in Kentish by kessen. Hence we find in Chaucer, the infin,
kisse, D 1254, and the pt. t. ktste, B 3746, regularly; but we also
find the Kentish kesse, E 1057, and the pt. t. kesle, F 350. We
can well understand that -these variations were made for the sake
of the rimes, since the riming words are, respectively, l>/tsse, zuiste,
and stedfastnesse, reste. Other double forms are brigge, bregge
(in the compound Cantebregge) ^ ; fulfiUe, fulfelle ; kin, ken ;
knitte, knette, and the pp. knit, knet^ ; the pp. y-stint, stent;
thinne, thetine (thin). Further, we find Midland abye, Kentish
abegge ; and (without corresponding Midland forms) the Kentish
berien, to bury ; dent (in thonder-dent) ^ ; melle, a mill ; seile,
a floor, Mod. E. sill (A. S. syll) ; sherte, shirt (Icel. skyrta) ;
shetten to shut, pp. y-shet (A. S. scyttan) ; steren, to stir (A. S.
styrian) *. In one case Chaucer uses all three forms, viz. tnerie
(A 208); mirie, E 2217, 2326; and murie (A 1386, E 1733).
The Southern murie is only resorted to in order to secure a rime
to Mercurie.
Another test for Kentish is the use of <? for A. S. long 7; as in
Kentish fer, feer, A. S. fyr, fire. Here, also, we find in Chaucer
the occurrence of duplicate forms. Examples are seen in Midland
drye, dry (A. S. dryge), Kentish dreye ; Midland ^r, fire (A. S.
fyr), Kentish fire, Troil. i. 229, iii. 978 ; Midland hid, hidden,
Kentish hed ; Midi, thriste, to thrust, Kentish threste^.
' For references, see the Glossary.
• We even find the double form htitlinge, kncitinge in Boethius, where there
arc no rimes to influence the word-form.
^ Cf. dint of thornier, HF. 534; but, as dint is not a riming word, it may
be put for dent.
* Hence, in D 51, we should read scnne (the Kentish form), to rime with
brenne,
' Here the standard English thntst is really Southern. We also find thraste,
C 260 ; but this is from A. S. thriestan.
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This use of Kentish forms by Chaucer is of considerable
interest. Of course, they occur still more freely in Cower, who
was of a Kentish family.
§ 1 8. Pronunciation.
The M. E. pronunciation was widely different from the present,
especially in the case of the vowel-sounds. The sounds of
the vowels were nearly as in French and Italian. They can be
denoted by phonetic invariable symbols, here distinguished by
being enclosed within marks of parenthesis. I shall here use the
same symbols as are employed in my Principles of English
Etymology. Of course, these symbols must be used as defined.
Thus the symbol (oo), being defined to mean the sound of the
German o in so, will not be understood by the reader who pro-
nounces it like the oo in root.
§ 1 9. Vowels, (aa), as a in father ; (a) short, as in aha !
(ae), open long e, as a in M^ry ; (e), open short f, as e in b^d ;
(ee), close long e, as e. in v^il ' ; (i) short, as French / in fm/, or
nearly, as Eng. i in f/n ; (ii), as {ee) in d^^p : (ao), open long (?, as
atv 'in srt«', or 0 in gl(?ry ; (o), open short 0, as 0 in r\oX. ; (00),
close long 0, as 0 in n<9te, or 0 in German i>o \ (u), as (u) in iuW. ;
(uu), as 00 in fool ; (y), as F. u in F. eczi ; (yy), as long G. i^ in
gr//n. Also (9), as the final a in China.
Diphthongs, (ai), asj' in flj; (au), as ow in now, (ei), as ei
in \ei\, or ej in prey ; (oi), as oi in hoi\.
§ 20. Consonants (special), (k), as <: in cat ; (s), as c in city ;
(ch), as c/i in c/imc/i ; (tch\ as in ca/<r>^ ; (th), as voiceless M in
fMn ; (dh), as voiced tA in Mine. I also use (h), when noi iniiia/,
to denote a guttural sound, like G. cA in Nac/^t, hic/it, but weaker,
and slightly varying with the preceding vowel. This sound was
usually denoted by (gh) in Chaucer MSS., but was then rapidly
becoming extinct, with a lengthening of the preceding vowel.
Thus the word /ig/it, originally (liht), with short / and a strong
guttural, was. about to become (Hit), in which the guttural has dis-
appeared. At the end of the fourteenth century, the vowel was
already half-long, and the guttural sound was shght j yet Chaucer
' I also frequently employ (ee) for open long e ; and (ee) for close long e,
especially in the Glossary. It is also often usual to employ (g) for the open e,
and (g) for the open 0. Thus (ae) = (ee) = (?g) ; and (ee) = (ee).
xxvi GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
never rimes such words as bright, light, right, with words such as
despyt, spite ^ \ cf. p. xxviii. 1. 5.
§ 21. An accent is denoted by (•), as in M. E. fiatne (naa*m9),
where the a is long and accented, and the final e is like a in Chinar.
By help of these symbols, it is possible to explain the meaning
of the M. E. symbols employed by the scribe of the EUesmere
MS. of the Canterbury Tales ; which furnishes a sufficient ap-
proximate guide for the spelling here adopted throughout. The
scribe of the Fairfax MS., whence many of the Minor Poems are
taken, agrees with the ' EUesmere ' scribe in essentials, though he
makes a large number of grammatical mistakes, owing to the loss
(in pronunciation) of the final e in the fifteenth century.
§ 22. Symbols. The following is a list of the sounds which
the symbols denote.
The forms in thick type are the forms actually written and
printed ; the forms within parenthesis denote the spoken sounds.
a short ; (a). Ex. al (al) ; as (az). We have no clear evidence
to shew that the modern a (ae) in cat (kaet) "occurs anywhere in
Chaucer ; though it is possible that the sound occurred in
Southern English, without any special symbol to represent it ^
a long, or aa; (aa) : (i) at the end of an open syllable, as age
(aa'js) ; (2) before s or ce, as caas or cas (kaas) ; face (faa'sa).
ai, ay (ei). Ex. array (arei*) ; fair (feir). As in modern Eng-
lish \ Note that modern English does not distinguish /ray from
' It is well known that the mod. E. delight is falsely spelt. The M. E. is
delyt (O. F. delit). It rimes with parfyi, appetyt, whyi (see Glossary) ; never
with right or bright.
* \Vhtn the Anglo-French scribes discarded the A. S. symbol cz, they had no
certain symbol for the sound (a) left. Hence, probably, the occasional use of
the form thet, to denote the A. S. Jicst.
' Dr. Sweet gives the sound (ai), as in G. m«'n. But he adds: 'The
distinction between ai and ei, as in day and ivey, was probably still kept up in
Chaucer's pronunciation, but the two diphthongs were beginning to be confused,
probably through the a of ai being modified nearly to the sound of our vowel
in man.'' However, the rimes prove that Chaucer never distinguishes between
them al all; and 1 believe these diphthongs had been confused much earlier.
The Anglo-French scribes could have known but little difference ; since ai had
already become F. open e in the later text of the Chanson de Roland. Again,
Norse only exhibits ei, not ai, so that our raise was M. E. reise, also written
raise (Icel. reisa). Very significant is Chaucer's rime of eyse with reyse,
D 2 1 01. Nearly everywhere else, the mod. E. ' ease' is spelt ese, eese ; and the
pronunciation was unquestionably (ee"z3) = (ae'z9), as it rimes with please and
appease, words in which even the mod. E. spelling with ca shews that the long
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prey in pronunciation ; and spells ivay^ from A. S. iveg, with ay
instead of ey.
au, aw (au). Ex. avaiint (avau'nt), riming with mod. E. count \
awe (au'3).
c, as (k), except before e and / : as (s), before e and /. As in
modern English. Hence, we find some scribes writing selle for
celle (seM9); mod. E, cell; and conversely, the 'EUesmere' scribe
writes celle for selle in A 3822, causing a great difficulty; see the
note to the line.
ch (ch) ; cch (tch). Ex. chambre (chaam'bra) ; cacche (cafcha).
e short ; (e). Ex. fetheres (fedh'rez) ; the middle e being
dropped. It is often convenient to use the symbol ' e ' to denote
an e that is lost in pronunciation. Thus we might print ' fetheres '
to shew the loss of the middle e in this word.
e final, unaccented : (9). This final e marks a variety of
grammatical inflections, and is fre*quently either elided or very
slightly sounded, and sometimes wholly suppressed in some com-
mon words. Ex. swete (swee'ts), sweet. The word wolde, would,
is often a mere monosyllable : (wuld).
e long and open, or ee; (ae) or (e^). Ex. heeth (haeth), or
(hbeth). This open e came to be denoted by ea, and the symbol,
though not the sound, is commonly preserved in mod. English ;
as in heath (hiith). Note that this long e, at the end of an
open syllable, is usually written with a single^ letter, as in dene
(kke-na), or (klee'na), clean. But cleene also occurs in the MSS.
e long and close, or ee; (ee) or (ee). Ex. weep (weep), or
(weep). Note that this long e, at the end of an open syllable, is
usually written with a single letter, as in swete (swee-ta), sweet.
But sweete is also found in MSS.
ew (ee, followed by w). Ex. newe (nee'ws) ; with a tendency,
probably, towards the modern sound (iuu), as in neiv (niuu).
g hard, i. e. (g), as in gable (gaa-bb) or (gaa'bl), except before e
and / in words of French origin. Thus gilt (gilt), guilt, is of A. S.
origin; h\i\. gin (jin), a snare, is a shortened form of F. engin.
e was once open. It follows that reyse was (rei'za) or even (ree-za) ; certainly
not (raiza). So again, I should say that the statement that the a of ai was
• modified nearly to the sound of our vowel in man ' might have been much
more strongly asserted. In such a word as day, from A. S. r/«-^, the a was
already {x) at the first, and needed no modification at all. It was already sp^lt
^« before a.d. 1200 ; see Specimens of O. English, ed. Morris, Pt. i. p. 20, 1. 79.
xxviii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
gge (dja). Ex. brigge (bridja).
gh (h), G. ch. Ex. light (liiht). As said above, the vowel was
at first short, then half-long, as probably in Chaucer, and then
wholly long, when the (h) dropped out. Later, (ii) became (ei),
and is now (ai). Chaucer never rimes -ight with -yt, as in the
ease oi dight, delyt\ Rom. of the Rose, Fragment B 2555.
gn (n), with long preceding vowel ; as dig7ie (dii'ns). As
Dr. Sweet says, the F. gn was perhaps sometimes pronounced as
ny (where the/ is consonantal), but in familiar conversation was
a simple «, preceded by a long vowel or a diphthong.
h (h), as in modern English, when initial. Ex. hand (hand).
Chiefly in words of English origin. In words of French origin,
initial h was usually mute, and is sometimes not written, as in eyr
(eir), an heir. In unemphatic words, it was also frequently mute ;
so that hit was frequently written //, as in modern English.
i, y, short; (i). Ex. him (him). Owing to the indistinctness
of the old written character for /, when preceding or following
m or «, the scribes frequently wrote y instead of it ; as in myd, ny/,
hyvi, dynt. But as this indistinctness does not reappear in modern
printing, I have usually restored the true forms mid, nil, him, dint;
which enables me to use j' as a symbol for long /, without confusion.
But I use/ finally, as in mod. English. Ex. many (man'i).
i, y, long ; (ii). The scribes prefer the symbol jf; hence I use
it almost throughout. Ex. byte (biila), bite ; delyt (delii"t), delight.
i consonantal, I (j). There was no symbol for j in M. E.,
though the sound was common, in words of French origin. The
scribes usually wrote /, when the sound was initial, as in lay ( jei),
a jay. In the middle of a word, it is not distinguishable from the
vowel, except by the fact that it precedes a vowel or diphthong, as
in conioyne (konjoi'na), to conjoin.
The old spelling has here been retained, as the use of the
modern E. j seemed to involve too great an anachronism ; but
perhaps this is unpractical. Fortunately, the sound is not common.
It is also denoted by g before e or /, as noted above. Ex. luge
(jyjs), judge.
ie (ee) ; the same as ee, long and close. Not common. Ex.
tnischief, also written 7nischeef {m\%c\\tQ.'i^.
Ie, often vocalic (1), as in E. temple (temp"l). But note stables
(staa'blez).
ng (ngg) ; always as in E. linger. Ex, thing (thingg). ■
PRONUNCIATION. xxix
o, short (o), as in o/{ov). But here note particularly , that it is
always (u), i. e. as u in {ii\\ wherever it has in mod. E. the sound
of the written o in company^ son, jnonk, cousin, &c. Ex. sonne
(sun'na), sun ; sone (sun-a), son ' ; monk (mungk) ; m oche {mucW^).
In fact, the modern spelling arose from the use of o for u, for mere
distinctness in the written form, whenever the sound (u) preceded
or followed m or n ox i ; and in a few other cases.
o long and open, or oo ; (ao) or (66) ; mod. E. au in Paul, or
a mfall. Ex. stoon (staon) or (st66n), a stone ; pi. stones (stao'nez).
See § 25.
o long and close, or 00 ; (00' or {66) ; mod. E. 0 in note, or G. 0
in so. Ex. sole (soo'ts), sweet ; good (good).
N.B. The M. E. 0 or 00 was never pronounced like the mod.
E. 00 in root (ruut).
oi, oy(oi). Ex. noise (noi'za) : voys (vois).
ou, ow (uu) ; except before gh. Ex. Jloitr (fluur) ; now (nuu).
Rarely (aou^, as in soule (saou'ls), from the A. S. sdivol.
ogh (aouh); with open short 0 as in E. not; the u being very
slight, and perhaps sometimes almost neglected. It is also written
ough, as fwght, nought (naouht). The u, in fact, is the result of
a peculiar pronunciation of the gh. Dr. Sweet clearly explains
that, after e, i, the gh (h) was sounded Hke the G. ch in ich.
' This front gh was vocalized into consonantal y before a vowel,
and then generally dropped, as in the plural hye (hii;;'3)^ The
other gh had the sound of G. ch in auch = the G. ch in ach
rounded. Hence it is always preceded either by (uu), as in
ynot/gh (inuu'h), plough (pluu^h), or by u forming the second
element of a diphthong. This u is always written after a, as in
taughte (tau'hta), laughter (lau'hter), while after 0 it is sometimes
written, sometimes left to be inferred from the following ghl See
Sweet, Second Middle-English Primer, p. 5.
r is always strongly trilled ; never reduced to a vocal murmur,
as frequently in modern English.
8 (s) ; as in sit (sit). But voiced to z (z) between two vowels,
and finally, as in ryse (rii-za), to rise, shoures {shuwrez).
sn (sh), as in modern English, ssh (shsh) ; as in fresshe
(fresh "sha).
^ In Sonne, the w is double ; but not in sone.
' I use italic y for the consonantal sound of y m ye ; because I use (y) for
the vowel u in luge (jy'ga).
XXX GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
u short ; (y). The French sound, as in luge {jy-'p). Rarely
(u), as in cut (kut),//^/(ful) ; which are not French words.
u long ; (yy). Not common ; and only French. Ex. veffu
(vertyy) ; nature (natyyrs).
V (v), as in modern English. But the MSS. very rarely use
this symbol. The sound of v was awk\yardly denoted by the use
of ;/, followed by a vowel ; as in loue (luva), love. In the present
edition, v is used throughout to denote the consonant.
we final ; (wa), but often merely (u). Ex. anves (ar'wez) ;
botve (bb'w9, b6u"9) ; morwe (mor-u). So also bkw (blee"u) ;
newe (nee*w9).
wh (wh), as in the North of England ; not a mere to, as in the
South.
For the sound of th, modern English may be taken as the
guide ; and the same remark applies to the distinction between
/and V, and to the variable sound of s. Moreover, every letter
should be distinctly sounded ; the k in knee (knee) and the w in
wryte (wrii'ts) were still in use in the time of Chaucer, though
now only preserved in the written forms.
§ 23. It will readily be understood that the M. E. vowel-sounds
were intermediate between those of Anglo-Saxon and of modern
English. They can best be understood by consulting the table
at p. 42 of my Primer of English Etymology ; and, for French
words, that at p. 126 of my Principles of English Etymology,
Second Series. The pronunciation of M. E. and of Anglo-French
vowels did not materially differ. Instead of here reproducing these
tables, I give the approximate pronunciation of the first eighteen
lines of the Canterbury Tales. But we must remember, that
the pronunciation of words in a sentence is not always the same as
when they are taken singly, owing to the accent (or want of accent)
due to their position. The word his (hiz) may have its initial h
aspirated, when standing alone ; but in the phrase his shoures, it
is taken along with shoures, loses its accent and its initial h, and
becomes (iz). Words are much affected by the manner in which
they are thus grouped together. I denote this grouping by the
use of a hyphen, and mark the accented syllables by a sloping
stroke over every accented vowel ; as is usual ^ The elided final
' I do not here distinguish between primary and secondary accents. For
this distinction, see below (§ 98).
PRONUNCIATION. xxxi
e is denoted by ('). There is no elision at the medial pause ; see
below (§ 1 1 6). The medial pause is here denoted by a sloping
stroke, as in the Ellesmere MS.
Whdn-dhat Apn'lb/ vvidh iz-shuurez soota
dha-driiuht' ov-Mdrcha/ hath-persed too dha-roota,
and-bdadhed dv'ri veina/ in-swich likiiur,
ov-\vhich vertyy/ enjdndred iz dha-fluur,
whan-Zefirus dek/ widh-iz swdeta brdeth
inspiired hath/ in-ev'ri holt and-hdeth
dhe-tendre kropez/ dnd dhe-ytingga sunna
hdth-in dha-R^m/ iz-hdlfa kiiurs iriinna,
and-smdala fiiulez/ maaken m^lodiia,
dhat-sleepen dl dha-niiht/ widh-^open li-a —
sao-priketh hem natyyra/ in-her kurdajez —
dhan-longgen folk/ too-gdon on-pilgrimAajez,
and-pdlmerz for too-seeken/ straunja strondez
too-fdma hdlwez/ kuuth' in-sundri londez ;
and spesiallii/ from-ev'ri shiirez enda
ov-Enggel6nd/ too-Kaunter.bri dhei-wdnda,
dha-hdoli blisful mdrtir/ for too-seeka
dhat-hdm hath-holpen/ whdn-dhat dhei waer'-sdeka.
§ 24. The above example also shews the mode of scanning the
lines, as will be more particularly explained hereafter. It will be
seen that the normal number of accents in the line is five, though
the fifth line, quite exceptionally, has six, with an additional
accent at the csesural pause. It may also be noted here, by the
way, that accents are by no means of equal strength. The accents
on with in lines i and 5, on to in line 2, and on is in 1. 4, are
but slight ; whilst those on the former syllables of straunge and
strondes in line 13 are of unusual force.
§ 25. Rimes illustrating the pronunciation of long O
AND long E.
It has been said that the values of the M. E. vowels are inter-
mediate between those of the Anglo-Saxon and the modern
vowels. The best and surest guide to them is afforded by the
A. S. sounds, and it is worth while to illustrate this by special
instances.
Let us consider the case of the open and close 0. These are
distinguished by their origin. Thus open long 0 (ao) arises (i)
from A. S. a; or (2) from the lengthening of A.S. short 0 at the
xxxii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
end of an open syllable. I have observed that Chaucer frequently
makes a difference between the open o that arises from these two
sources.
The M. E. (ao) from A. S. a was doubtless wholly long. Ex-
amples occur in lore (laoTa), lore, from A. S. ldr\ and in more
(mao're), more, from A. S. mar a.
But the M. E. (ao) from the lengthening of A- S. short o was
probably somewhat less full, or only half-long, or perhaps, as
Dr. Sweet suggests, was somewhat closer. At any rate, Chaucer
usually makes a difference between this sound and the former.
To keep up the distinction, I shall now write (ob) for the former
open t>, and (o) for the latter ; so that lore and more will be de-
noted by (IboTa), (mob'ra). Examples of the other (ao) occur in
forlore (forloTa), from A.'Si. forloren, forlorn; to-fore (tdo-foTa),
from A. S. to-foran ; and in the curious word more (mb'rs), a root,
from the A. S. iriora. In the fourth stanza of Troilus, Book V,
Chaucer distinguishes between (66) and (6) in a very marked
manner, since the riming formula of the stanza is ababbcc, i. e. the
first line rimes with the third, and the second with the fourth and
fifth. Observe, that Chaucer emphasizes this variation by making
a similar distinction between open and close e in the preceding
stanza. I here give the pronunciation of the whole stanza ; and,
in order not to confuse the marks over the (o) with those of
accentuation, the accent is here denoted by (■) placed after the
accented vowel or syllable.
dhis-Troo"ilus' widhuu'ten r^^d' or-166'r3,
az-man" dhat-hath* iz-joi*ez aek' forlo'ra,
waz-wei'tingg' on" iz-Iaa'di evermooTa,
az-shee" dhat-waz* dha-sooth'fast krop* and-mb'ra
ov-al' iz-lusf, or-joi'ez heertoofo'ra.
but-Troo"ilus*, nuu-farwel al* dhii-joi"9,
for-shal*tuu never seen*-ir eff in-Troi'3.
The same distinction is preserved throughout the whole of the
poem of Troilus, as may be seen by the following references,
where the numbers refer, not to the lifies, but to the stanzas.
lore, more ; I. 93. sore, inore, sore ; I. 96 ; where the former
sore is from A. S. sdre, adv., and the latter sore is of French
origin^ sore, more, lore; I. 108, 156; 11. 81, 192; III. 35.
' Mod. E. /o soar, O. F. essorer. Low Lat. *exaurare ; so that the long open 0
is due to Lat. au.
TREATMENT OF OPEN AND CLOSE O. xxxiii
more, sore; III. 139, 151 ; IV. 19, 129, 161 ; V. 97, 106, 171.
rare (A. S. rarian), sore, tnore ; IV. 54. yore (A. S. gedra), more :
IV. 214; V. 8. yore, more, lore, V. 47. evermore, more; V. 117.
more, sore, evermore, V. 194. more, evermore, yore, N . 248. Also:
tnore, Antenore ; IV. 95 ; where Antenore, being a proper name,
may be treated much as the author pleases. And further : more,
restore, IV. 193 ; V. 239 ; where the 0 in restore is due to Lat. au.
And lastly, pore, rore, V. 7 : where the 0 in pore is of variable
quality, from O. F. povre (Lat. pauperetti).
On the other hand, we find another set of words in Troilus, in
which the open 0 was originally short. Examples are : tofore,
ivherfore, bore, i.e. born; II. 202: from A. S. toforan; from
A. S. hw&r combined •^'x'Ca.fore ; and A.S. boren. y-shore, bifore,
therfore ; IV. 143 ; where y-shore, shorn, is from A. S. gescoren.
therfore, bifore; IV. 149. forlore, more, heretofore, V. 4; already
noticed above.
In all the above examples, the open 0 occurs before r ; the only
other examples of open 0 from original short 0 are seen in Book I.
stanzas 13 and 30. In both these stanzas we find the riming
words spoken, wroken, broken, which obviously belong to the same
set. Broken is from A. S. brocen ; but spoken and wroken are new
forms, altered from the A.S. sprecen and wrecen by analogy with
the very word broken here used. Chaucer never rimes these
words with token, from A.S. tdcen.
§ 26. An analysis of the rimes in the Minor Poems reveals an
exceptional use of but one word ending in -ore, viz. the word
more. On account, probably, of its frequency and utility, we find
it used to rime with heretofore and heerbefore ; both examples
occurring in the Book of the Duchesse, 189, 1127. This shews
that the rime was permissible, and the difference extremely slight.
Nevertheless we find, with the exception of these two instances
only, that the Minor Poems again present two distinct sets of
rimes: (i) from A. S. <?, the words evermore, namore, more, sore,
lore, rore, yore, together with tresore (of F. origin, from Lat.
thesaurum); and (2) from A.S. 0, the words before, bore, wher-
fore, lore (A. S. loren), herebefore, tofore.
§ 27. In the Legend of Good Women, the result is just the
same. The exceptional rimes are shewn by more riming with
before, 540, 15 16; ^\'i\\. y-swore, 1284; and with therfore, 443.
But with these exceptions, we find, as before : (i) the set of words
* * *
* « «
xxxiv GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
more, yore, sore, with the French words store and radevore ' ; and
(2) the set bore, forswore, swore (7\S\. past participles), and t her/ore.
§ 28. In the Canterbury Tales, we find from Mr. Cromie's
Rime-Index, pp. 185, 189, that the word more is again used ex-
ceptionally, riming once with the pp. bore, A 1542, and frequently
with before ; but we find, further, that before is also used excep-
tionally, riming once with more and lore, E 789; once with sore,
D 631 ; once with more and yore, E 65 ; and once with gore,
A 3237, from A. S. gar. Similarly, therfore rimes with yore,
E 1 140. But, with these exceptions, we again find the two sets
kept distinct, viz. (i) evermore, namore, tnore, lore, liore (from
A. S. hdr), gore, ore (from A. S. dr), rore, sore ; together with the
French restore; a.nd {2) before, bore, y-bore, forlore, stvore, therfore,
ivherfore ^,
In spite of all the exceptional uses of the two words more and
before, we cannot but see, in the above examples, a most remark-
able tendency to keep asunder two vowel-sounds which it must
have required a delicate ear to distinguish. This is interesting, as
proving exceptional care on the part of the author.
We find, accordingly, that later writers did not take the same
pains. Thus, in Lydgate's Complaint of the Black Knight, 218,
we find sore (from A. S. sdr^ riming with tore, pp. (from A. S.
toren). In Fragment B of the Romaunt of the Rose, it is start-
ling to find 7nore actually altered to mar or mare (the Northern
form) in order to rime with //zar (for there), 1854; v^xihfare, 2710;
and with ar, 2215.
§ 29. Open and close 6. After making the above investiga-
tion, we shall naturally expect to find that Chaucer takes care to
distinguish between the open 0 and the close one ; and such is
really the case.
The chief source of long close o is the A. S. and Icel. 0. Ex.
book, forsook, dbfn, bone (a boon) ; from A. S. boc, forsoc, dom, and
Icel. ben. The distinction between the two kinds of 0 is perfectly
easy to follow, because the sounds are still kept apart in modern
English, in which the old open long 0 is now a close 0, whilst the
old close 0 is lowered to the sound of u (uu).
' Store lias the 0 from Lat. au\ cf. instatiiare. And radevore vs, i\on\ F.
ras de Vaitr, with 0 from an ; correctly.
* I omit dore, duor, riming with tiiiderspore ; perhaps the 0 was here (u) ;
cf. A. S. dtn-it.
TREATMENT OF OPEN AND CLOSE O. xxxv
Easy examples occur in A. S. ban, M. E. boon (baon, boon),
mod. E. bone ; as contrasted with Icel. ban, M. E. boon (boon,
boon), mod. E. boon (buun). In other words, the mod. E. bone
was pronounced in M. E. so as to rime with la7vn\ whilst the
mod. E. boon was then pronounced so as to rime with lo7ie.
A few exceptions occur, shewing occasional relaxations of the
general rule. They are doubtless due, as Ten Brink suggests, to
a paucity of rimes in some particular ending. Thus, when the
long o is absolutely final, as in ,^^7 (gao), do (doo), Chaucer con-
siders these as permissible rimes, and pairs them together freely j
and owing to such usage, we even find agoon (agaon) riming with
doon (doon) in Troilus, ii. 1. 410. But this is the only instance in
Troilus of this character ; in all other places, the ending -oon
relates to the open 0 ; the riming words being a/loon, anoon, atoon,
boon {hor\t),foon (foes, A. S./dn), goon, noon, stoon; to which add
roon, it rained, ivoon, quantity. In the Cant. Tales, B 3127, we
find the rime dotn, doom, hotn, home ; but words in -dm are, of
course, extremely scarce, so that there was little else to be done.
For a like reason, sooth I'sooth) sometimes rimes with wrooth
(wraoth), Bk. of the Duchesse, 513, 519, 11 89; and sothe
(soo-dha) with bathe (baodha), Sec. Nonnes Tale, G 167; Troil.
iv. 1035.
With these few exceptions, the rule of distinguishing the two
qualities of 0 is rigorously observed. Thus we find in Troilus,
rimes in -hot, viz. hoot, noot, ivoot, wroot, A. S. hat, nat, wdt, wrdt,
ii. 890, 1 1 96, iv. 1 261. And we find, on the other hand, rimes
in -bbt, Viz. foot, moot, soot, A. S. fot, f}idt, sot, iii. 1192. Once
more, we find, in the same poem, rimes in -ote, viz. hote, note,
grote; cf. A. S. hate, adv., A. F. tiote (Lat. nota), O. Yx\q%\z grata ;
iv, 583. And yet again, there are rimes in -bte, viz. bote, fate, rote,
sote, from A.S. bdt, fot, Icel. rot, A.S. stvote, adv.; ii. 345, 1378,
V. 671, T245. Every one knows the first rime in the Cant. Tales,
that of sote, rote, (pronounced as mod. E. soata, roata) \
§ 30. Open and close e. In like manner, Chaucer distinguishes
to some extent, and with certain rather more numerous excep-
' Similarly, in Fragment A of the Romaunt, we find rSte riming with swcte,
1025, 1661 ; and, on the other hand, ///r^to riming with harlo/cs, nDUs, 191, 507.
By way of a glaring contrast, note tlie rime a/>ooit (abood) with woocf (wood;
in Fragment B of the Romaunt, 1. 3159-
C 2
xxxvi GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
tions, between the open and close long e. This is a somewhat
more intricate matter, so that it is best to give the results succinctly.
It is also a little more difficult to follow, because modern English
has confused the sounds ; though they are frequently distinguished
by a different mode of spelling, the old open e being represented
by ea, and the old close e by ee. A good example occurs in the
case of the words sea and see. The former, in Chaucer, is (sae)
or (s^e), with long open e ; whilst the latter is (sd^), with long
close e. Both were written see in M. E. ; with the result, that the
words were spelt alike at that time, though pronounced differently ;
but are spelt differently now, though pronounced alike. The differ-
ence in spelling is due to an Elizabethan habit, when the two
sounds were purposely distinguished; and it may be remarked
that such words as are spelt with ea are precisely those which still
have a peculiar pronunciation in Ireland. Some writers try to
denote this by using such spellings as say, tay, baste, mate, and
the like, instead of the standard English sea, tea, beast, meat.
§ 31. Stable and unstable e. The two kinds of e are best
understood by observing their sources.
Before we can shew these clearly, it is necessary to observe
that the A. S. se has two values, which must be carefully dis-
tinguished. The first, which I shall call ' stable se,' because it
regularly produces an open e in M. E., answers to Germanic and
Gothic ai, andjs generally due to mutation. Thus h&lan, to heal,
answers to Goth, hailjan, and is mutated from hdl, whole, Goth.
hails. This produced M. E. helen (haebn), with open e. Again,
M. E. sprede, to spread (note ea in the modern form), answers to
a Gothic *spraidjan ' ; for, although no such Gothic form actually
occurs, we can infer it from comparison with the G. spreiten ; cf.
G. heilen with Goth, hailjan above.
The second kind of a, which I shall call the A. S. ' unstable se,'
because it occurs in forms which are treated both ways in Chaucer,
answers to an original Germanic ^, Goth, e, and does not arise
from mutation, though it may arise from gradation. Thus the
M. E. dede, deed, A.S. d&d, answers to Goth, gadeds, a deed, G.
That ; and the contrast between the vowel in G. That and that
in G. heilen, to heal, is very clearly marked. It is from words of
this class that some trouble arises.
* Theoretical forms are denoted, in philology, by a prefixed asterisk.
TREATMENT OF OPEN AND CLOSE E. xxxvii
§ 32. If we inquire further, why there should have been any
difference of development in such cases, and how the same form
could, apparently, yield both an open /and a close one, I believe
that a clear answer can be given. For it is precisely in such cases
that we find different forms in the Old Mercian (or Midland)
dialect and in the A. S. (or Southern). Thus, whilst the A.S.
(Southern) form of ' deed ' was dxd, the Mercian form was ded.
In fact, the mod. E. deed is clearly Mercian, and that is why it is
not spelt with ea in Elizabethan English. Hence Chaucer had,
ready to his use, two forms of this word. One was the Southern
diid, with open e, from A. S. dxd\ the other was the Midland deed,
with close e; and, as the Midland dialect was then rapidly gaining
the ascendency, he could hardly go wrong if he sometimes used
the more popular form. Chaucer knew nothing of etymology, but
he knew how words were pronounced by his cotemporaries ; a fact
which sufficiently explains his habits.
In order to complete this part of the case, it is necessary to add
that the M. E. e which results from A. S. ea is always open '.
§ 33. A similar ambiguity occurs in the case of a long e which
we should expect to be close. Here again we must distinguish
between two kinds. The A. S, eo yields an M. E. e which is
ALWAYS close ; as in deop, deep, M. E. deep. Again, there is an
A. S. e which results from mutation, as in A. S. bledan, to bleed,
from blod, blood ; and the resulting M. E. e is always close, as in
bleden (bl^edan), to bleed.
But there is also the unstable vowel in the M. E. y-sene,
visible. Of this word the A. S. forms are various ; we find
gesiene, gesyne, gesene, all three. Of these, gesiene is the earlier
spelling of gesyne, and may be neglected; but gesyne and
gesene still remain. Gesyne is the usual A. S. (Southern) form,
whilst gesene is Midland and Northern. From the Midland
gesene came M. Yu. ysene (iseens), with close e, regularly; and this
is the form which Chaucer usually adopts. The A. S. gesyne
would have developed regularly into M. E. ysyne (isiina), just as
the A, S. mys answers to M. E. mys, mod. E. 7nice. But the
j-sound was difficult of treatment, as the true sound (yy) was
* An apparent exception occurs in A. S. ceace, Anglian cece, M. E. cheke,
mod. E. cheek ; with unstable e. Its ea is unusual, and due to the preceding c.
The Du. form kaak shews that its vowel really answers to Germanic H,
Goth. e.
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lost ; and Ten Brink has observed a corresponding variation in
the development of A. S. shortly, which became sometimes short
t and sometimes short open ^ in M. E. In the same way, I
should suppose that this A. S. long y corresponded to a Kentish
long open e ; thus producing M. E. ysefie (ise^na), in which the e
was open. There is a remarkable example of such a variety in
the development of the A. S, fyr, fire. This usually became M. E.
fyr (^fiir), with long / ; but in Troilus, i. 229 ', we have the remark-
able form afere (afeers), on fire, riming quite regularly with tvere
(wbera), were (from A. S. n'ciron\ and with stere, to stir (from
A. S. styrian). Indeed stere, to stir, is really another example of
the like development, since the e in it is merely lengthened from
an A. S. short y.
§ 34. Summary. As this investigation has run to some length,
I here give a summary of all the above results.
Open and close 0. i. The M. E. open and close 0 have
resulted in mod. E. sounds which are still kept apart ; cf. M. E.
stbon and M. E. docnn with the mod. E. siotie and doom.
2. A. S. a produced M. E. open d. A.S. 0, when lengthened, also
produced M. E. open 0. But the two M. E. sounds somewhat
differed, and Chaucer avoids riming them together. The few
exceptions are noted above; the commonest of these' being due
to the variable treatment of the words more and before.
3. A. S, and Icel. 0 produced M. E. close 0. Chaucer avoids
riming the close 0 with the open one ; the chief exceptions being
when the vowel-sound is final, and in other cases where rimes are
scarce.
4. The different spellings of the mod. E. sea and see, now pro-
nounced alike, answer to the different sounds of the M. E. form
see. If the ee was open, it meant^the sea; if it was close, it was
part of the verb to see.
5. The A. S. ca produced M. E. open e.
6. The A. S. r?, if answering to Gothic at, produced M. E. open
e. But if answering to Goth, e, the M. E. e was close in the
Midland dialect, but was allowed to rime with open e in Southern ;
giving Chaucer a choice of forms.
7. The A. S. eo and e (if arising from mutation of 0) produced
M. E. close e.
' As already noted above; p. xxiv.
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8. In words such as A. S. gesyne, Mercian gesene, visible, the
M. E. y-saie had an e which rimed with open ^ in Kentish, and a
close e in Midland, giving Chaucer a choice of forms.
§ 35. It will be now easily understood, that Chaucer's general
rule, of avoiding the riming of close e with open e, admits of a
considerable number of exceptions, in which the e is really of
a doubtful or unstable character.
It is clear that, in considering Chaucer's forms, we must set
aside, as unst.\ble, all words in which long e corresponds either
to a Germanic tx (Gothic e, German a), or otherwise to A. S.
unstable y (Mercian <?). I proceed to enumerate the chief of.
these, as occurring, first of all, in Troilus.
Words ending in -echo. The verb eche, to eke, answers to A. S.
yean. Leche, a leech, is allied to Goth, iekeis, a physician. Speche,
speech, is from the stem seen in spr(7C-on. they spoke, with the
same vowel, originally, as in Goth, brckun, they broke. All these
words have unstable e.
-ede. Dede, deed; A.S. dfcd, Goth, gadeds. Drede, to dread, A.S.
on-drceda7i, O. H. G. trdtan. From V. 1654-7, it is difficult to
draw any clear inference ; hrede should have open e (cf. A. S.
brad, Goth, braids) ; hede, heed, goes with A. S. hydan, and its
vowel is unstable ; and Diomede, though the c should be close, is
a proper name, and needs no exact treatment.
-eke. Besides the correct form eek (A.S. eac\ Chaucer has
a form eke, with unoriginal final e ; he probably connected it with
the verb eche, to eke, in which the e is unstable, as it arose from
mutation.
Cheke answers to A. S. ceace, Anglian ccce, mod. E. cheek ; but
here the ea is not the usual A. S. ea, being merely due to the
initial c, and the West-Germanic type is '^kdkd (New E. Diet.),
answering to Germanic *k&kd ; whence the A. S. original form
*c(tce ; so that the e is unstable, by the rule above given.
-ele ; -ene. Rimes in -ek and -ene are all regular. So also in
-eme, -emeth. The rimes in emen are imperfect.
-epe. S/epe has unstable e; cf. Goth, slcpan.
-ere. Unstable e occurs \Vifere, fire, as explained above ; also
in here, to hear, A. S. hyran, heran ; and again, in dere, dear, A. S.
dyre (as well as deore). Also in yere, year, because the ea in
A. S. gear is not the usual diphthong ea, but due to the preceding
g; the Goth, form '\% jer, so that the M. E. is unstable, by the
xl GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
rule. Bere, a bier, is from the verbal stem b^r-on, correspond-
ing to Goth, berun ; hence the e is unstable.
But a real exception occurs in the riming of lere, to teach, with
Iiere, here (T. ii. 97, iv. 440). Lere, A. S. l^ran, Goth, iaisjan, should
have the open e ; but it here rimes with a word in which the e is
close. This is one of the exceptional words noted by Ten Brink
{Chancers Spracke, § 25). No explanation is offered, and I know
of none, unless it be that it was confused with lere, cheek, from
A. S. hleor. But we must note the fact.
-ete. The exceptional words are bihete, mete (to dream), strete,
street. Bihete is really a false form for bihote (A. S. bihdtan) ; the
e is due to confusion with the pt. t. bi'het, where het is for A. S.
heht, the result of contraction ; hence the e is doubtful and un-
stable. Mete, to dream, is from A. S. m&tan, of unknown origin ;
hence we may regard the e as doubtful Strete, a street, answers
to A. S. strat, Mercian stret, mod. E. street ; hence the e is un-
stable, as explained above.
-eve. Ten Brink {Ch. Studien, §§ 25, 23) thinks that leve, sb.,
leave, was treated as if with close e by confusion with bileven, to
believe,, which, he says, has close e. Whatever be the right ex-
planation, we must set aside leve, leave, as an exceptional word.
So also eve, eve, A. S. afen, Mercian efen, has a variable vowel ; see
Sweet, O. E. Texts, p. 602.
§ 36. Having now considered the doubtful cases, which may be
altogether set aside, it remains to draw up the list of words in
which the quality of the long e, at least in Troilus, admits of no
doubt. The result gives us a valuable set of test-rimes, by which
the genuineness of a poem attributed to Chaucer may be in-
vestigated. Of course, a feiv divergences may admit of explana-
tion ; but the presence of a large number of them should make us
extremely suspicious.
The list is as follows.
(A) The following words (in Troilus) have open e only. (I omit
some doubtful cases, in addition to those discussed
above; and only give those which ought certainly to
have the open vowel.)
ieche, to teach.
dede, dead ; lede, lead (the metal) ; rede, red. Also lede, to lead ;
sprede, to spread. Other words in -ede are doubtful.
breke, to break, speke, to speak, ivreke, to wreak, have open e; but
TREATMENT OF OPEN AND CLOSE E. xli
it was originally short, and these words are kept apart from
others.
bene, bean ; dene, clean ; lene, lean ; mene, to mean.
hepe, heap ; lepe, to leap.
there, there ; were, were ; where, where. Also ere, ear ; gere, gear ;
tere, a tear. {Fere, fear, has unstable e ; cf. G. Gefahr.)
here, to bear, dere, to harm, swere, to swear, tere, to tear, besides here,
a bear, spere, a spear\ were, a weir, here, her, j/'if^^, to stir, likewise
have open ^; but the e was originally "short, and these words are
kept apart from those in the preceding set,
hete, to beat ; grete, great ; hete, heat ; spete, to spit ; swete, to sweat ;
threte, to threat. Also ^te, to eat, fory^ie, to forget. (I omit
doubtful cases.)
7'eve, to reave ; greve, a grove. (But leve, to leave, is doubtful.)
(B) The following (in Troilus) have close long e only.
seche, to seek ; biseche, to beseech.
forbede, to forbid ; nede, need ; yede, went. Also ^^^^, to offer, blede,
to bleed ; brede, to breed ; fede, to feed ; ^/^</if, a glowing coal ;
spede, to speed ; j/<?fl?(?, a steed.
vieke, meek ; j^/^^, to seek.
bitivene, between ; gre?ie, green ; kette^ keen ; quene, queen ; /^«if,
vexation ; wene, to ween.
kepe, to keep ; w^/^, to weep ; also depe, deep.
fere, companion ; yfere, together ; he7e, here.
bete, Jiete, grete, mete, to mend, float, greet, meet ; swete, sweet.
leve, dear.
§ 37. Of course, the rime-tests consist in this, that not one
of the words in class A can possibly rime with one of those
in class B, either in Troilus or in any genuine work of Chaucer.
To test this, we must first refer to Cromie's Rime-Index to
the Canterbury Tales, under the headings, -eche, -ede [-eede), -eke,
-ene, -epe, -ere, -ete, -eve.
The only apparent exceptions that I can find are two ; and
they are worth notice.
Under -eepe, we are told that kepe, 3 s. perf., rimes with keepe,
n. obj. The reference is to Group A, 2688. When we look,
we find that the EUesmere MS. has wrong spellings ; the words
should be /eep, keep. Or rather, we find that the final e is
' Spere, with close long e, means ' sphere.' It makes all the difference to
the sense as well as to the rime.
xlii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
not real, but only represents a meaningless flourish in the MS.
Now it is a neat point of grammar that, although lepeti, to leap
(A. S. h/eapan), has an open e, its past tense (A. S. hleop) has
a close e ; so that the rime is quite correct. In both words, the e
is close.
The other case (A 1422) is worth citing. Mr. Cromie says,
at p. 108, that here, adv., rimes with the inf. bere, to bear; which
is, in my view, impossible.
The lines run thus : —
' He fill in office with a chamberleyn,
The which that dwelling was with Emelye.
For he was wys, and coude sone aspye
Of every servaunt, which that serveth here.
Wei coude he hewen wode, and water here.'
This is a case where the sound decides the sense. The e in
bere is properly short ; hence the same is true of here. Accord-
ingly, here is not an adverb, nor does it mean ' here ' ; it is the
personal pronoun, A. S. hire, and it means ' her ' ; precisely as
it does in Troilus, ii. 1662.
§ 38. In the Minor Poems, the following passages are the only
ones that I can find that present any difficulty.
In the Death of Blaunche, 1253, we find tieed riming with
heed (head) ; so that need has here, apparently, an open e. Ten
Brink has noted this exception (at p. 20), and explains it by
remarking that there is a double form of the word in" A. S.,
viz. nead as well as neod. At any rate, we see that the word
nede cannot be relied on as a test-word, and must be struck
out ; though there is only this one example of its use with
open e.
In the Death of Blaunche, 773, we find dere (dear) riming
with 7vere, were. And once more, viz. in Clk.Ta., E 882, we find
7vere riming with dere ; but, after all, dere (see § 35) has unstable e.
The Death of Blaunche presents many difficulties, and the text
of it is far more uncertain and unsatisfactory than that of any
other genuine poem.
In the House of Fame, 1885, we find the rime here (here),
/ere (to teach). This only shews that lere is here once more used
with the close e ; I have already said (§ 35) that it is no sure
test-word.
I just note the rime of here (here) with were (perplexity) ;
TREATMENT OF OPEN AND CLOSE E. xliii
H. Fame, 980. JVere is of F. Origin ; and several such words
have the close e ; see Ten Brink, p. 48.
In the Legend of Good Women, 1870, we have the unusual
rime t^ere (there) with dere (dear). Ten Brink has noted this
(p. 20). He remarks that it is the only example in which there
seems to have close e; but it is rather one of three cases in which
dere has open e (from A. S. djre).
These are all the difficulties which I could find, after a search
through the Index to the Minor Poems. The only modifications
they suggest are these : the word need is once found riming with
heed (head) ; and the word dere (though it usually has a close e)
really has unstable e (A. S. deore, dyre).
It is interesting to apply the results to other Poems.
The beautiful Roundels entitled Merciless Beauty answer the
test surprisingly (§ 4). In the first stanza, the author uses the rimes
susiene, ketie, grene, queue, sene, where all the vowels are close,
if we include sene, which has the variable e (close in Midland).
In the second stanza, the rimes are pleyne, cheyne, feyne, atteyne,
pleyne, all of French origin, in which the sound is slightly varied
to that of the nearest diphthong. And in the third stanza, we find
lene, bene, mene, v., dene, ftiene, s., in which the e is now open.
In the poem called A Compleint to his Lady, the final stanza
of which, with Chaucer's name ' appended, was discovered by
Dr. Furnivall after I had claimed it for Chaucer, every rime
is entirely perfect, and many of them are highly characteristic
of him, being used elsewhere very freely.
The poem which I have called An Amorous Complaint has
every rime perfect, except in 1. 16, where the author rimes do
(with close 0) with ivo, go (with open 0). It has already been
shown that Chaucer frequently does this very thing (§ 29).
§ 39. This shews one side of the argument. It is instructive
to turn to a piece like The Complaint of the Black Knight,
which we now know to be Lydgate's, as printed in the Aldine
Chaucer, vi. 235. In the very first stanza we find 7C'hite riming
with brighte and fiighte, which, to the student of Chaucer, is
sufficiently astonishing. Other non-Chaucerian rimes are seen
in pitotisly, malady (st. 20), where the form should be maladye,
and the same error occurs in st. 27 ; in ageyn, hveyn, peyn
(34), where the latter forms should be tweyne, peyne; m forjuged,
excused (40), which is not a true rime at all ; iwywreke, clepe (41),
xliv GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
a mere assonance ; in feithfully, cry (65), where / cry should
rather be / cry-e ; in 7vrecche, with short e, riming with leche,
seche (68); seyn, peyn i^ox peyn-e, 82); went (for went-e), pt. t.,
shent, pp. (93) ; peyn (for peyn-e), ayeyn (93) ; quen-e, dissyllabic,
seen (miswritten sene), monosyllabic, (97). Here are twelve
difficulties in the course of ninety-seven stanzas ; but there are
more behind. For the test-words already given above would alone
sufifice. The riming of sore with tore (A. S. toren) has already been
noticed, in § 28. In st. 4, we find S7vete, sweet, paired off with h^te,
heat ; in st. 18, we f\x\dgrene paired off with dine ; and in st. 86, we
have rMe, red, paired oif with spede, to speed. That is, we have
•here four exceptions in the course of 97 stanzas, being more
than can be found in the whole of Chaucer's genuine works put
together. In fact, the indiscriminate riming of close and open
tf is a capital test for Lydgate and for work of the fifteenth
century. Using this test alone, we should see cause to suspect
The Flower and the Leaf, which has three false rimes of this
class, viz. ite, to eat, swete, sweet (st. 13) ; bhe, pp. beaten,
actually riming with the pp. set (31) ; and grene riming with dine
(42) ; not to mention that the author makes the dissyllabic words
wene, grene, rime with the pp. seen (36) ; and again, grene, tene
rime with the pp. been (56) ; and yet again, grene rime with
the pp. seen (57), and with been (77). On this point alone, the
author differs from Chaucer seven times ' !
The Court of Love differs from Chaucer in instances too many
to enumerate ; but, as to this particular point, I only observe the
riming oi grene with dene, 1. 816 ; and of dere with require, 1. 851 ;
but we may alter require to the Chaucerian form requere. At 1. 79,
we find the dissyllabic grene ; it rimes with the monosyllable been.
§ 4a Similar tests apply to open and close 0. We might
arrange these, similarly, into two classes, viz. (A) with the open
sound, and (B) with the close sound ; and we should find that
they do not rime together; i.e., if we first eliminate those words
which are observed to be of a variable character. For a few
exceptions, see § 29. I give the list below.
It is also curious to observe that, in Troilus, the words wolde,
* Whatever test be applied to Fragment B of the Romaunt, the result is
always the same, viz. always against its genuineness. Thus it has the rime
dine, grene, 2127; and actually si^n, cliht (!), 2921 ; clin-e being always dis-
syllabic in Chaucer.
TREATMENT OF OPEN AND CLOSE E. xlv
nolde, shoide, usually rime together. Wo/de rimes with biholde
once only, iii. 115; but sholde never rimes with any words but
wolde and nolde. In the Cant. Tales, wolde rimes with several
words, but sholde only with wolde and nolde. The only exception
is in the Book of the Duchess, 1200, where sholde rimes with
tolde. It would greatly improve the sense as well as the metre to
substitute ivolde for sholde in this passage.
§ 41. Now that I have exemplified the mode of using these
test-words, I give fuller lists, slightly augmented by help of
Mr. Cromie's Rime-Index, and adding a third class (C) of words
which have a variable vowel, and are therefore not available
as test-words ; for it is useful to know the character of these' also.
The following is the key to the meaning of the lists.
1. (A) contains words with open long e and open long 0. The
chief sources of open long e are (i) A.S. ea and (2) the stable
A. S. ^ answering to Goth, ai (O. H. G. ei) and usually due to
mutation of A. S. a. We may include words with A. S. short
e, though these often keep the vowel somewhat short ; perhaps
it was only half-long.
The sources of open long 0 are (i) A. S. a and (2) a lengthening
of A. S. short 0 ; perhaps the latter was only half-long.
2. (B) contains words with close long e and close long 0. The
chief sources of close long ^ are (i) A. S. eo and (2) A. S. / (from
mutation of 0). The chief source of close long 0 is A. S. 0.
3. (C) contains words with variable long e and variable long 0.
The chief source of variable long e is the unstable A. S. &
answering to Gothic e (Germanic a) ; this & occurs in spr^c-on,
third stem of the strong verb sprecan, and in its derivative sprace,
whence M.E. speche, speech. It also appears to arise from
sounds corresponding to A.S. te,y, mutation oi ea, eo.
Chaucer's use. Words in (A) rime with each other, but
never rime with words in (B). Words in (B) rime with each
other, but never with words in (A). Words in (C) rime with
words both in (A) and (B).
-eche. (A) ik/ie, bithhe. (B) seche, biskhe. (C) eche, to eke, leche,
speche.
-ede. (A) dede, dead, hede, head, lede, lead (metal), rede, red, sprede,
to spread. (B) bede, to offer, blede, v., brede, v., crede,fedeJorbede,
glede, nede^, spede, v., siede, a steed. (C) dede, deed, drede, s. and
' Nede once occurs as need, riming with hi^d, head, B. Duch. 1253.
xlvi GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
v., hede, to heed, rede, to advise. Words in -hede almost always
shew open e, but a few exceptions occur.
-eke. (A) breke, v., speke, v., wreke, v., awreke,ywreke,vj'\ih (original)
short e ; leke, leek. (B) meke, seke, v., seke, sick, biseke.
-ene. (A) bene, bean, dene, lene, adj., mene, to mean, unclene. (B)
biiivens, grefie, kene, quene, tefie, vexation, we7ie^ v. (C) sene, adj.,
visible, _y-J^«^ (the same), shene, bright ^
-epe. (A) chepe, to buy, hepe, lepe, v., siepe, bright. (B) crepe, v.,
depe, kepe, wepe. (C) j/^/^.
-ere. (A) bere, a bear, bcre, to bear, (//r^, to harm, ^re, to plough,
^/ri?, her, spere, spear, stere, to stir, swere, to swear, //r^, to tear,
were, a weir, were, to defend ; all with (original) short e. Also ere,
ear, ^^^'^j gear, /.fr,?, tear; and there ^, were^, where. (B) /ere,
companion, here, heTe,_y/ere, together. (Here belong the F. words,
chere, clere, manere, matere, spere, sphere.) (C) bere, bier, dere,
dear *, fere, fear, here, to hear, lere, to teach, yere, year.
-ete. (A) bete, to beat, grete, great, hete, heat, spete, to spit, jw^/*?, to
sweat, threte, v., w^/^, •wt.t,ybete, beaten. Also ete, to ^zX, fory^e, to
forget, ;«^/^, meat (originally with short e). (B) /^^/<?, to mend,_/?i?/^,
to float, ^^r^/"^, to greet, swete, sweet. (C) bihete, to promise, yi?r/^/^',
to let go, lete, to let, w^/^, to dream, shete, sheet, strete, street.
-eve. (A) bireve, deve, pi., deaf, greve, grove, reve, to reave. (B) leve,
dear, reve, a reeve. (C) eve, eve, leve, to believe, bileve, belief,
Icve, to permit. Note that yeve, to give, usually rimes with live,
to live, as in mod. English.
-o. All words in -o are allowed to rime together; of these, to, therto,
unto, do, fordo should have the close sound.
-olde. Nolde, sholde, wolde, usually rime together. Occasionally
wolde rimes with other words. In only one case does sholde rime
with tolde (B. Duch. 1200), where wolde would make better sense.
-one. (A) alone, echone, bone, bone, grone, to groan, lone, loan, mone,
to moan, one, one. (B) bone, boon, eftsone, mone, moon, sone,
soon. (C) done, to do. [Note that sone, son, wane, to dwell, are
really written for sutie, wune, and only rime with each other.]
-onge. [Note that scnge, pp., spronge, pp., tonge, yonge, are really
written for sunge, sprimge, tunge, yunge. They rime together, but
' For clear examples of a contrnry practice, cf. the rimes grine, dine, Compl.
of the Blk. Knight, 125; Flower and the Leaf, 289; Rom. Rose (B), 3127;
wdne, line Rom. Rose, 2683.
* There once rimes viwhilere, adj., Legend, 1870. See note 4 below.
' Were twice rimes. with dcre, adj., B. Duch. 773, Clk. Ta.-, E 882. See
note 4 below.
* De7-e usually has close i? (A. S. deo7-e) ; but it also rimes with there, were;
see notes 2, 3 above, and cf. A. S. dyre.
PECULIARITIES OF RIME. xlvii
are quite distinct from fonge, honge, longe, strange, wronge j just
as in mod. English.]
-ook. (A) ook, strook. (B) awook, book, cook, forsook, hook, look,
guook, shook, took, wook.
-oot. (A) dooi, he bit, goot, goat, hoot, hot, Jioot, know not, smoot,
smote, woot, know, wroot, wrote. (B) foot, moot, must, soot.
-ooth. (A) clooth, gooth, looth, ooth, wrooth. (B) dooth, sooth, tooth.
-ore. Bifore, bore, pp., born, forlore, pp., more, a root, shore, pp.,
swore, pp., therjore, wherfore, originally had a short o, and usually
rime together. Hore, pi., hoary, lore, more, rore, sore, yore, have
open long o, and usually rime together. In a few cases, bifore and
more rime with words in the other set.
-ote. (A) grote, groat, hole, hot, ihrote, throat (from A. S. protu). (B)
bote, satisfaction, yt'/^', rote, root, swote, sweet.
The above lists are offered for what they are worth. I believe
them to be fairly correct ; but they may not be quite exhaustive.
Nevertheless, they record ascertained facts ; and the facts remain
true and useful, even if the theories be wrong.
§ 42. Some peculiarities of rime.
The subject of Chaucer's rimes is fully discussed by Ten Brink ;
Stiidien, p. 190. As the critical reader will necessarily consult
this work, it is only necessary to give here a few of the chief
results.
Chaucer's rimes are usually either (i) masculine, or (2) femi-
nine. Masculine rimes are those in which the rime is confined to
a single ^n-dX syllable, as '\\cour^ 'iiour'; Prol. 1. 3. Feminine
rimes are those in which the rime extends through two syllables,
as ' sole,' ' rote' ; Prol. 1. i. It is necessary to remember that every
unaccented final e at the end of a line is to be sounded, and con-
stitutes a syllable.
Sometimes the rime extends, apparently, over more than two
syllables ; but it will be found that, in such a case, the penultimate
or antepenultimate syllable can either be suppressed, or consists
of the shortest possible sound- Ex. swevenis, sweven is, really
swafnis, szvev'n is ; B 4111. Beryls, mery is ; B 4155. Vidbrie,
glbrie ; A 2405. Mer curie, murye ; A ,1385. Marled, t dried ;
B 3461. Beried, a-bldkebcried ; C 405. To-scdt'red, y-fldfred ;
D 1969. Contrdrie, lafiudrie ; E 2319; &c.^ Note that feminine
' Or we may read Mercuri , mury , tiiarid, tari'd, bcri d, to scaler d,
contrary , and so on.
xlviii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
rimes are extremely numerous, and are sometimes kept up through
whole stanzas in such a poem as Troilus. Thus, in Troilus, iii.
407-434, we find four consecutive stanzas, or twenty-eight
consecutive lines, in which every rime is feminine ; and this is
by no means an extreme case. Feminine rimes are extremely
old in English, and are found even in Anglo-Saxon.
§ 43. The most striking examples are those in which the
feminine rime is composed of two distinct words, as these prove
at once the reality of the final -e. Thus Ro-me rimes with to me ;
A 671. You-the rimes with allotv thee (aluu'dhe); F 675. Ty-nte,
with by me; G 1 204. Similarly, the final -es of the plural sub-
stantive constitutes a syllable, as shewn by such a rime as zverk-es,
derk is; G 64. In such a case, some scribes write werkis for
werkes, to make the rime more complete, but it is quite needless,
as there is no necessity for an absolute coincidence of vowel-sound
in a mere unaccented syllable. In Lenvoy a Scogan, 15, it would
be quite absurd to alter goddes to goddis (!), merely because it rimes
wiXhforbod'is; the really weak part of the rime is in the linking of
the short 0 in goddes, with the longer 0 in forbode. For the same
reason, the rime of lyte is with dytees (HF. 621) is good enough ;
indeed, we cannot write dytis (as Ten Brink proposes to do)
because the word meant is the plural of ditee. Unusual rimes of
this sort are still in common use, especially where a slightly
humorous effect is intended ; and this may very well excuse the
above examples, as well as such rimes as Davit^ (for David),
eructavit, D1933; saveth, significavit, A 661 ; wounded, tvounde
hid, B 102 ; agon is, onis"^, D 9; and the hke.
§ 44. There are several cases in which the rimes are rather to
be considered as permissible than exact. The frequent riming of
go (gao) with do (doo) has already been noted. Similarly, owing to
the paucity of words ending in open e, the word s^e, sea, is
allowed to rime with close /. The proper M. E. form of ' beast '
is beest, which rimes, exactly, ^'ith eest, east, and with almeest,
almost ; but, inexactly, with forest, in which the e is short. Yet,
in Sir Thopas, B 1944-8, we find the words7^;'(?i'/', best, est, almest.
' MSS. E. Hn. Ln. have Dauit, but it is a childish alteration; of course
David is meant. 111. Cp. Pt. have Dauid.
" Better written ones only three lines below; nothing is gained by making
words rime to the eye.
PECULIARITIES OF RIME. xlix
all reduced by the scribe to the same apparent form. In G 1324,
we find breest (A. S. breost), breast, riming with preest, priest,
exactly ; but elsewhere breest is treated as if the e were short,
so that it rimes with lest (Kentish form of lust\ A 2983 ; E 617.
The mod. E. form suggests that the vowel was beginning to be
shortened. In the rime upon, gon, G 562, the 0 in the former
word is short, but in the latter is long ; both are open, and the
rime is admissible. A similar variation in vowel-length is seen in
the riming oi hddde, had, with blade, blade, A 617, and with spade,
spade, A 553 ; and here again, some scribes try to better the
matter by using the form hade. The rime is really (had"da),
(spaa-da) ; and the right lesson to be learnt from it is, that the
a in spade was still (aa), and thus very different in sound from the
a in mod. E. spade (speid). Long and short u are rimed in hous
(huus), Caucasus (kau"kasus') D 11 39; and elsewhere. Note
neyghebores, dares'^, i.e. (nei'hsbuu-rez), (duTez) ; in HF. 649.
One of the most Hcentious rimes is in Troil. ii. 933, viz. riden,
abiden, yeden, properly (rid'n), (abid^n), (yeed'n) ; which suggests
that yeden is here (yed'n) ; and we are reminded of the M. E.
form of the verb ' to give,' which hovers between yeven and yiven,
and rimes in Chaucer with liven, to live, though frequently written
yeven. The singular form _v^^^ rimes with nede (nee'da) in G 1280,
and with dede (dee-da) in G 1140.
Chaucer certainly sometimes uses two forms of the same word ;
the most noticeable are heer and here for ' here ' ; theer and there
for ' there ' ; eek and eke for ' eek.' These can be explained by
the tendency to add a final -e in adverbial forms. Of course the
double form was highly convenient. Remarkable double forms
are chivachy'e, A 85, and chevauchee. Mars, 144; perry'e, A 2936,
2Xidi perree, B 3550.
§ 45. Repetitions. Such rimes as aff-ecciouns, prot-ecciouns,
F 55, wherein the penultimate and antepenultimate syllables are
repeated, are disliked by later writers. Chaucer had found many
such in Le Roman de la Rose '^. In discussing such repeated
rimes as seke, to seek, seke, sick, A 1 7, we must remember that
they are common in Old French poetry, though it was usual
* The frequent use of 0 for short u (cf. A. S. duru) by Anglo-French scribes
is a source of some trouble to the student.
" See vol. i. p. 93, French text, 11. 1-4 ; p. 94, U. 19, 33 ; P- 95. 1- 44: ^^•
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1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
for the poet to take care that the repeated forms should be used
in different senses. This rule Chaucer usually observes ; cf. see,
see, see, sea, A 3615; /lere, here, Aere, to hear, A 4339; sfy/e,
style, sty/e, a stile, F 105 ; /em, fern, fern, long ago, F 255 ; &c.
But he also allowed himself such repetitions as nones, ?won is,
A 523 ; clerkes, clerk is, B 4425 ; places, place is, D 1767 ; &c.
We now avoid such rimes as acordes, cordes, HF. 695 ; acorde,
recorde, Pari. Foules. 608 ; and still more, such rimes (all too easy)
as goodnesse, soothfastnesse, E 793 ; soothfasinesse, tvrecchednesse,
I 34 ; more, evermore, Anelida, 240.
§ 46. Mistakes as to Chaucer's uses. Some of the facts
concerning Chaucer's rimes have been misunderstood, even by so
good a scholar as Prof. Lounsbury, in his Studies of Chaucer,
vol. ii '. It is therefore desirable to point out some of these
errors.
He calls attention, among others, to the following false rimes : —
Desyre, manere, T. iv. 817 (p. 54). But the right reading is
martyre, which alone makes sense. For the actual use of the
false rime here censured, see Rom. Rose, 2779.
Kinde, binde, wende, T. iii. 1437 (p. 54). Read winde, that
thou mayst wind. ' Gower will furnish a number of similar illus-
trations ' (p. 54) ^.
Prof. Lounsbury is extremely anxious to prove that assonances
(i. e. such imperfect rimes as we see in kepe, eke, with a mere
correspondence in the vowel-sound only) occur in Chaucer ; and
endeavours to strengthen his position by considering various
difficult rimes. At p. 60, he says : ' All difficulty with crotvn and
person (R. R. 3201) disappears the moment they receive the forms
corouti and persoun (as in Gower, iii. 112, 141, 227, 234).' But
Gower has no such forms ; he has corbne, persbne in every instance,
emphasised by the use of corbned, environed (iii. 1 12\ and by such
lines as, 'If it in his pers6n-e be'; ii. 202. Chaucer rimes
' I only cite the pages ; all in vol. ii.
* All of the alleged exceptions are easily explained by remembering that
Gower habitually used Kentish forms. Thus the Kentish for niindc is mende;
it therefore liraes with ende, wende. The Kentish for pit is pet (still in use\
which rimes with let, set. The Kentish for hilles is Jielles, which rimes with
elles. Hid is Kent, ked, riming with fled .Sin is Kent, senne, riming with
kenne. Lesscth (Gow. iii. 12) should be lisseth, gives relief; cf. iii. 82, 1. 19.
It does not appear that Gower is wrong in a single instance.
MISTAKES AS TO CHAUCER'S USES. li
persone with allone, D 1162; and with dotie,T. ii. 701, 1485,
iv. 83 ; and he uses the forms cbrone or cbroune and corone. But
R. R. 3201 has, 'And on hir heed she hadde a croivn' \ and,
only two Hnes below, has the dissyllabic croivnet.
' Gower,' we are told, ' rymes the preterite had with bed, leiser
with desire, and dore, a door, with the verb dare, in the form
dore ' ; p. 64. Gower does none of these things ; he rimes the
correct preterite hedde\ which means 'hid,' and which Pauli
(regardless of sense) turns into hadde, with the form a-bedde
(i. 256). Further, he rimes desir with leiser, according to Pauli
(ii. 95) ; but there is no reason why Gower may not have meant
to use the form leisir, since that is the true A. F. form cor-
responding to O. F. loisir (still in use) '^. Lastly, Gower rimes
dore (dura), a door, with dore (dura), the ist p. pr. subj. of the
verb durren, to dare, corresponding to A. S. diirre (ii. 96). The
fact that the pres. indicative is dar, with a different vowel, has
nothing to do with the passage in question. It is the critic, not
Gower, who is here at fault ; even Gower must have known that
dar is monosyllabic, and could not possibly rime with the dis-
syllabic sb. dore.
Chaucer uses ' the pp. s/fiifted for smitten '; T. v. 1545 ; p- 65.
Not so ; smitted and smitten are totally different words.
Chaucer uses 'the form houn for hound'; T. iv. 210; p. 65.
What howne means, I do not know ; but, as it is di.ssyllabic,
it cannot mean hound ; nor has it any connection therewith.
'In HF. 959, the \x\^xi. demeine is found riming with seyen':
p. 71. Not so ; it rimes with the dative of the infinitive, to seyne
(A. S. to secganne) ; precisely as to seyne rimes with reyfie in F 313.
In the face of this quotation, the next remark loses all its point,
viz. that ' the suggestive fact about this peculiarity of ryme is
that it is not found in the Canterbury Tales'; the answer being,
that it is found there. So again, we find to seyne, peyne, Pari.
Foules, 78.
Next w^e read — ' if it be contended that the usage is based
upon the derivation of one of the forms from the A. S. gerundial
* Correctly printed hedde in Chalmers' British Poets, ii. 67. Tauli's edition
is a sad snare.
^ When writing in French, Gower rimes /<?/>«" with obcir; in Baladc XX.KIV
(quoted by Warton.
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Hi GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
ending -antie, it is enough to reply that its occurrence in these
cases is not borne out by the poet's practice elsewhere ' ; p. 71.
Of course, it is not enough ; for we cannot divorce Chaucer's
language from the general usage of Middle-English, in which very
few forms of this character had survived. Even if it were enough,
the assertion that there is no other such case happens not to
be true; for we often find to done; as in A 3543, 3778, B 770,
D 2194, F 334, G 932, I 62.
And again, we find to sene, riming with grene, A 1035. And
yet again, to bene, Rom. Rose, 1265. It is impossible to respect
arguments which derive all their apparent force from the principle
of heaping one mistake upon another.
§ 47. It is tedious to reply to special pleading of this kind.
Thus, at p. 72, I am quoted, correctly, as objecting to the false
rime in R. Rose, 1981, where the accr pi. feet is made to pair
with the infinitive lete. And we are told that ' the force of this
example is altogether impaired by the fact that in the Man
of Lawes Tale (B 1104) the same plural rimes with the infin.
mete.' So far from impairing my argument, the ' fact ' strengthens
it immensely ; for, in that passage, we have no longer to do with
the ace. feet, but with the dative plural in the phrase to fet-e,
answering to the A. S. phrase to fotum, which just makes all the
difference. Correctly, it should be to fate ; but the e was, by this
time, so strongly associated with the plural use, that to fete took
its place.
We see that the e was sounded, because there is a third riming
word, in the phrase in the strete. Stratmann's Dictionary duly
notes this very passage. It is, however, true that Chaucer is not
always consistent about this ; he has under fete, riming with s^vete,
Book of the Duchess, 399 ; in a strete, riming with on 7ny fete,
HF. 1049 ; but in the Cant. Tales, we find at his feet, A 2047 ;
al about hir feet, A 2075 ; unto his beddes feet, A 4213. The one
thing which he does not do is to ViS&fete in the accusative, which
is precisely what the author of Fragment B of the Romaunt does ;
unless, as is more likely, he drops the -e of the infin. /ete, which
Chaucer invariably keeps (at any rate when final). We can easily
understand the suppression of a final e ; but it is difficult to
understand why a writer should invent one.
Once more, when I argue that the rime of entente with the adj.
present in R. Rose, 5869, does not accord with Chaucer's usage,
MISTAKES AS TO CHAUCER'S USES. liii
the reply is made (p. 72) that entent rimes with the pp. s}ient
in the Man of Lawes Tale (B 930). But it is clear that Chaucer
here has entente as usual, and rimes it with the form shent-e,
which is the pp. treated as di plural adjective ; as in several other
places.
Next (on p. 72), Gower is rated for riming the prep, for with
the Y)^. forlore; Gower, C. A. ii. 239. But Gower's phrase is
' that thou art comen fore ' ; and I suspect that he knew the
language of his own time. The fore may answer to the A. 'S).fore,
on account of (Grein, i. 320); or, more probably, that . . .fore
was taken as the equivalent of therfore, which constantly take.s the
final e, as in Chaucer, E 1141.
On p. 72, again, it is said that, in F 1273, Chaucer rimes the
pt. t. broght-e with nought, i. e. he uses the incorrect form broght.
This charge, for once, is quite true, and it is as well to say at once,
that Chaucer's rimes are not quite immaculate ; but his sins of
this description are not, after all, very numerous, and not by any
means so numerous as Prof. Lounsbury, for the purpose of his
argument, would have us believe. The only right method is to
make out a fair list, without straining to make it much worse
than it should be.
§ 48. In his Studies, vol. i. pp. 402-5, Prof. Lounsbury makes
another attack upon the unfortunate poet's rimes. Many of his
instances are wrong ; so much so, that four of Chaucer's supposed
errors and two of Gower's are admitted to be no errors in vol. iii.
453. It would have been well if all the rest of the charges had
been withdrawn at the same time. I here draw attention" to them
accordingly.
' In Pari. Foules, 121, the preterite broughte rymes with the pp.
wrought^ Answer ; the rimes are : broght-e, y-wroght-e, thoght-e ;
the form y-wroghte occurs in the phrase 'with lettres large
y-wroghte,' where y-wroghte is treated as a plural adjective ; and
there is no error at all.
'In Troilus, i. 463, the pp. y7i?^f rymes with the preterite bredde.'
As before, the phrase is : ' Alle othere dredes weren from him
fledde.' 'Here fledde is treated as a plural adjective, and there is no
error at all. One would have thought that Chaucer knew some-
thing of the language of his time.
'In Troilus, ii. 1079, the pp. excused [rimes] with the preterite
accusede.' But the preterite of accusen was accused; the addition
liv GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
of the full suffix -ede is rare, and chiefly confined to monosyllabic
roots.
'InTroil. iv. 1422, the pp. sprad [rimes] with the preterite
hadde! The line entis, ' with herte and eres spradde ' ; where
spradde is treated as a plural adjective. No error.
'In Troil. v. 1758, the preterite mette [rimes] with the pp.
whet' It is the same story ; the phrase is ' hir speres weren
7vhette! No error.
' In the Legend, 786, the preterite heryede rymes with the pp.
beryed.' As the usual preterite was heryed {hcry-ed-e being too
cumbrous and almost unpronounceable), there is no error.
' In the Legend, 2384, the pp. served [rimes] with the preterite
deservede^ But the preterite was deserved. The full ending -ede
was seldom added to roots of more than one syllable, least of all
when the verb happened to be of French origin. By ignoring the
habits of the language of Chaucer's time, such objections might
have been largely multiplied ; it is surprising to find that so few
have been noted.
' In the Knightes Tale, A 2343, the preterite signifyede rymes
with the pp. cried' However, the preterite was stgfiifyed.
' In the Man of Lawes Tale, B 559, the preterite jnette rymes
with the pp. jFJ"//^/ 3 [in B 435] the pp. converted vixih. the preterite
astertede \ [in B 547] the pp. exiled with the preterite bigi/ede ;
and [in B 1 1 15] the pp. ymet with the infin. kite and the preterite
setie.' All the charges against Chaucer break down. The pp.
yshet is properly ys'hette, plural. . The preterite of asterten is
asterted. The preterite of bigilen is bigiled. And the pp. ymet
should be yjnette, plural. A critic who imagines that such
cumbrous preterites as astertede and bigilede were in common
use, should be asked to read Middle-English authors till he meets
with a few examples of them.
* In the Clerkes Tale, E 498, the preterite atnevede rimes with
the pp. agreved! But the preterite was ameved.
'In the Somnours Tale, D 1833, the pp. at/tended rymes with
the preterite defendede.' But the preterite was defended. Similarly,
the preterites redressede, tariede, espyede, cryede, eylede, sewede are
conjured up to put Chaucer in the wrong ; an argument which
requires no serious refutation. So far was Chaucer from using
the form espy ede that, whenever he desires to vary from the form
espyed, he naturally uses the form espyde, as in G 1230. Our
MISTAKES AS TO CHAUCER'S USES. Iv
ancestors were but human ; they did not mind saying either
espyed or espyde ; but espy-e-de was a httle too much.
' In the Compl. of Mars, 65, the preterite com rymes with the
pp. overcome ; but as in this instance, there is a possibility that
com may be deemed a reUc of the ancient subj. usage, and
therefore entitled to a final e, the example will not be insisted
upon at this point.' This seems to suggest, as an alternative, that
come may be the preterite subjunctive ; however it is neither the
preterite nor the preterite subjunctive, but simply the present
subjunctive, being perfectly correct. The line is : ' That dwell'th
in solitud-e til she come,' i. e. that dwells [present tense] in
solitude till she may come. The preterite subj. come would have
a long close 0, and could not possibly rime (in Chaucer) with the
short u in overcome (aoverkums).
It is objected to Legend, 1391, that the insertion oi hath causes
' the adj. goode, of the definite declension, to be shorn of its final
e in pronunciation.' The line is : 'As shal the good-man that
therfor hath payed,' where good-man is a compound word, occurring
in Matt. xxiv. 43, and elsewhere ; and it is interesting to find that
Chaucer even uses goodinen in the vocative plural, instead of
good-e men, as a familiar form of address ; B 4630. If, as seems
to be proposed, we remove the word hath, and read good-e,
we get: 'As shal the good-e man that therfor payed'; which
rimes just as well as before, payed being an admissible form
of the preterite, as well as payde. But then the epithet goode
becomes comparatively otiose.
In the Legend, 1696, it is maintained that wroghte is a past
participle. It is surely a preterite, the word they, \. e. the besiegers,
being understood. This is a little forced, but it cannot be helped.
To take it as a pp. gives no sense ; for it then becomes, ' the
siege lay full long, and (was) little wrought.' To ' work a siege '
would be a harsh expression. If, on the other hand, we are to
understand was before wrought, we may just as well understand
they. It is quite as easy.
§ 49. My position is, in short, that the attack upon Chaucer
in this passage (Studies in Chaucer, i. 402-405) fails in every
single instance. It is called 'a formidable' list; but is nothing
of the kind. The attack against Gower also fails in every single
instance. Omitting the two charges which the author hmiself
withdraws, the passage (p. 405) runs thus :—
Ivi GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
' In the Confessio Ariiantis, the preterites herde, wente, trembiede,
and com will be found ryming respectively with the past participles
answerd, weftt, assembled, and overcome (see i. 151, ii. 7, iii. 263,
350). He has also the infin. tvedde ryming with the pp. sped
(iii. 265).'
Answer. Herde rimes with the plural pp. anstverde. In ii. 7,
the text is wrong, and makes nonsense ^ Trembled is a correct
preterite. Com could not rime with overcome in the least, if
it were a preterite ; the reading come is right, and represents the
pres. sing. subj.= may come. In iii. 265, the reading is obviously
false, as the line consists of eleven syllables ; we have merely to
strike out were, which reduces the line to the normal length, and
turns the pp. sped into the pt. t. spedde, correctly. The syllables
should have been counted.
§ 50. Assonances. I have drawn attention to the above
passages because it affords an opportunity of illustrating Chaucer's
habits. I have said that Prof. Lounsbury is very anxious to fasten
upon Chaucer the charge of using mere assonances, i. e. syllables in
which nothing rimes but the vowel-sound ; for specimens of which
see vol. i. p. 5- I doubt if the charge can be fairly proved. But
it is well to examine the cases.
Book of the Duchesse, 79, 80. L. 79 ends with terme. L. 80,
according to Thynne's edition ^, ends in yertie. The correction
oi yerne to erme, which produces a perfect rime, is so obvious,
that it occurred to Mr. Bradshaw, to myself, and to Ten Brink (to
the best of my belief) independently. As the reading yerne is due
to no MS., but rests upon Thynne, who is, practically, the sole
authority for II. 31-96, I decline to bow down to him; seeing
that Chaucer himself uses ^rw^ elsewhere (C 312), to rime with the
same word terme.
In Troil. v. 9, most MSS. have clere, to rime with grene and
quene; a mere assonance. But, as some MSS. have shene (see
vol. ii. p. Ixxii), it seems absurd to reject such an easy correction.
In the Pari. Foules, 296, the same two words grene and quene
rime with ' the somer-sonne shene ' ; a highly suggestive fact. And
in the Cant. Tales, shene rimes six times with grene, and three
' For is wente read his wente, i.e. his path. This is all that is needed to
restore the sense. Wente is a sb., not a pp.
* It occurs in no MS. but F. ; and the writing in F. (in this passage) is quite
late, and of no authority.
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times with queene, and with no other word except sustene (once) ;
which is, again, a suggestive fact.
Only one more instance is known, viz. in Troil. ii. 884, where
syke rimes with endyte and whyte. It is not impossible that
Chaucer wrote syte ; see my note.
These three doubtful instances, being all that have been found
in the whole of Chaucer's works, compare favourably, to say
the least, with the six indubitable instances occurring in Fragment
B (only) of the Romaunt of the Rose; see vol. i. p. 5. In
calculating in errors, we must observe the percentage.
When every mistake, or rather slight inaccuracy or licence, that
can be found in Chaucer's works, has been reckoned to his
discredit, it will still be found that he observes certain laws with
rigid persistence ; and it is possible to use these observed pecu-
liarities as tests whereby to enable us to reject decisively such
poems as have been attributed to him with more zeal than
judgement. It is my deliberate opinion, for example, that Fragment
B of the Romaunt of the Rose shews so many deviations * from
his known habits of riming as to render it impossible that he had
anything to do with it.
§ 51. Endings in -y and -y-e. The non-riming of y with
-y-'e (see vol. i. p. 5) is a test which cannot be ignored ; and it is
better to accept its guidance than to attempt to circumvent it,
if we would be free from bias.
Even on this point, Prof. Lounsbury is incorrect. In his
anxiety to make out a case, he tells us (Studies, i. 389) that the
adjective dry, ' whether used attributively or predicatively,' rimes
always with words of the -ye group, whereas sly is sometimes
(correctly) monosyllabic. The two words are essentially different.
Sly, from Icel. sloegr, is monosyllabic when used indefinitely ;
whereas 'dry' answers to M. E. drye, A. S. dryge, and was never
a monosyllable till its final -e at last dropped off. Chaucer
handles these two words in different ways, in strict accordance
with their etymology.
Yet again (i. 390) he accuses Cower of a false rime in his
Confessio Amantis, iii. 320, because he rimes ene7ny with envy-e.
This is a serious charge; but an examination of the passage
1 Quite 180, in my opinion, if not more ; about 4 in every 100 lines. Surely
a large percentage.
Iviii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
explains the riddle. The answer is that, in this particular passage,
the right reading is eiiemy-e, because the word is feminine, as
it refers to a woman. The distinction between O. F. enemi (Lat.
inimicum) and enemie (Lat. inimicd) is clear enough in O. F.
poetry, as Gower knew very well ; and there is no reason why he
should not have used his knowledge. The noticeable point is,
that every charge of this character, when it comes to be explained,
tells precisely the other way. The attempt to prove Chaucer
wrong, where he happens to be precisely right, does him more
good than harm.
§ 52. Metres and Forms of Verse.
In the List of Chaucer's Works in vol. i. p. Ixii, the various
forms of his metre are noticed. It is certain that he adapted
most of them from French, especially from Guillaume de Ma-
chault, though he no doubt improved the general structure of his
lines by the study of Italian models. He nowhere employs
Boccaccio's ottava rima, and only once attempted a short piece in
Dante's terza rima, in the Compleint to his Lady. However,
this attempt is of unique interest, as Dante's verse was never again
imitated till about 1540, when Sir Thomas Wiat wrote his Three
Satires.
§ 53. Old Verse-forms. Chaucer was but little indebted to
the forms of English verse used by his predecessors. He doubtless
adopted the line of four accents for his translation of The
Romaunt of the Rose, because such was the metre of the
original. Still, this metre was in use long before his time. It
was employed by Wace and Gaimar, and we have an excellent
specimen of it in English in the Lay of Havelok, written before
A.D. 1300; as well as a long example in the Cursor Mundi. It
is also the metre employed by Barbour in his ' Bruce,' and by
Gower in his ' Confessio Amantis.' Chaucer employed it in his
translation of the Romaunt ; in his Ceys and Alcioun, portions of
which survive in the Book of the Duchesse ; in the Book of the
Duchesse itself; and in the House of Fame. Very likely he
employed it also in the lost Book of the Lion, as Machault's Dit
du Lion is in this metre.
The ballad-metre which appears, in varying forms, in Sir Thopas,
was also older than Chaucer's time ] it is obvious that this poem
is a burlesque.
VARIOUS STANZAS. lix
The four-line stanza employed in the ' Proverbs ' was also
already known : see, for example, 'The Five Joys of the Virgin,'
in An Old Eng. Miscellany, ed. Morris, p. 87.
§ 54. The eight-line stanza. The poet's first attempt at
naturalising a French metre in stanzas, as far as we know, was in
his A B C ; although the original of this poem is in a different
metre. The metre must have been known to Machault, of whose
poems only fragments appear in Tarbe's edition ; for good ex-
amples, see the works of Eustache Deschamps. The same metre
is used in the Monkes Tale, the Former Age, and Lenvoy to
Bukton ; and, thrice repeated, with a refrain, in the Balade
to Rosemounde, Fortune, and the Complaint of Vertus. It was
afterwards taken up by Hoccleve and Lydgate, and by G. Douglas,
in his ' King Hart,' but is not a particularly favourite metre-.
However, with the addition of an Alexandrine line at the end,
it became the famous Spenserian stanza of the Faerie Queene '.
• § 55. The seven-line stanza. His next achievement was of
vast importance. He naturalised the famous seven-line stanza,
employed by Machault in several poems, one of which evidently
furnished the refrain of Against Women Unconstant ; and this is
good evidence in favour of the genuineness of this Balade. On
account of the great interest attaching to this metre, I here
transcribe Machault's Balade in full. And I take occasion to
remark, at the same time, that it illustrates the absurdity of an
unlucky suggestion that has been lately made, viz. that 'all Balades
must needs have an envoy, and that envoys to some of Chaucer's
Balades must have been lost '^.'
Ballade : by Guillaume de Machault (ed. Tarbe, p. 55).
Se pour ce muir qu'amours ay bien servi,
Fait mauvais servir si fait signour ;
Ne je n'ay pas, ce croy, mort desservi
' Chatterton added tzvo lines to Chaucer's stanza, one of the usual length,
and the s-econd an Alexandrine. This ten-line stanza occurs in his Battle of
Hastings.
^ Every student of Old French poetry of the fourteenth century must be
aware that none of Machault's Balades (in Tarbe's edition) have envoys ; and
that a large number were written, without envoys, by Froissart, Eustaclie
Deschamps, and Christine de Pisan. Besides, Chaucer introduces a Balade into
his Legend of Good Women, which could not have had an Envoy, from the
nature of the case ; there was no one to address it to.
Ix GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
Pour bien amer de tr^s loial amour V
Mais je voy bien que finer faut un jour,
Quant je congnois et voy tout en appert
Qu'en lieu de bleu, Dame, vous vestez vert.
Hdas ! Dame, je vous ay tant chieri
En desirant de merci la doucour ,
Que je n'ay mais sens ne pooir en mi,
Tant qu'ont mind mi soupir et mi plour.
Et m'esperance est morte sans retour',
Quant souvenirs me monstre k decouvert
Qu'en lieu de bleu. Dame, vous vestez vert.
Pour ce maudi les iex dont je vous vi,
L'eure, le jour, et le tr^s cointe atour,
Et la biaute qui ont mon cuer ravi,
Et la plaisir enyvre de folour,
Le dous regart qui me mist en errour ;
Et loyaute qui souffre et a souffert
Qu'en lieu de bleu, Dame, vous vestez vert.
This metre is much used by our poet ; it occurs in the Lyf of
St. Cecile, the Clerkes Tale, the original Palamon and Arcite, the
Compleint to his Lady, An Amorous Complaint, Complaint unto
Pitfe, Anelida, Of the Wretched Engendring of Mankinde, the
Man of Lawes Tale, the Compleint of Mars, Troilus, Words to
Adam, Parliament of Foules, the Prioresses Tale, and Lenvoy to
Scogan. It occurs thrice repeated, with a refrain, in Against
Women Unconstant, Compleint to his Purs, Lak of Stedfastnesse,
Gentilesse, and Truth ; as well as in the Balade introduced into
the Legend of Good Women, 11. 249-269.
The Envoy to ' Fortune ' also consists of a seven-line stanza,
but the arrangement of the rimes is different, there being only two
rimes in place of the usual three.
This metre was much used by Hoccleve, Lydgate, King James I
of Scotland, and others ; but is now uncommon.
§ 56. Terza rima. We have only a few lines of ferza rima, in
the Compleint to his Lady ; see vol. i. p. 76.
§ 57. Ten-line stanza. A ten-line stanza occurs in the Com-
^ ' Why will ye suffre than that I thus spille,
And for no maner gilt but my good wille?' vol. i. p. 364.
' ' For I am set on yow in swich manere
That, thogh ye never wil upon me rewe,' &c. ; vol i. p. 363.
' ' So desespaired I am from alle blisse ' ; vol. i. p. 360.
VARIOUS STANZAS. Ixi
pleint to his Lady. Perhaps it was an experiment ; and perhaps
it is somewhat of a failure. The Envoy to the Complaint of
Venus also consists of lo lines.
§ 58. Nine-line stanzas. Chaucer has two nine-line stanzas.
Of these, the former has the rimes arranged according to the
formula aabaabbab, which occurs in Anelida ^ : and two of these
stanzas are rendered much more complex, by the use of internal
rimes. As this metre is rare, it is perhaps worth noticing that it
was employed by Gawain Douglas in his Palace of Honour ; and
that in the last three stanzas of that poem he even imitates these
internal rimes.
The other nine-line stanza, with the formula aabaabbcc, occurs
in the Complaint of Mars.
§ 59. Other stanzas. A six-line stanza {ababcb), repeated six
times, forms the Envoy to the Clerkes Tale.
There is another six-line stanza {ababaa) in the Envoy to
Womanly Noblesse ; vol. iv. p. xxvi.
A five-line stanza occurs in the Envoy to the Complaint to his
Purse. It was copied in the poem called The Cuckoo and the
Nightingale.
§ 60. In Anelida, 256-271, and 317-324, we have two unique
stanzas, with lines of varying lengths ; the rime-formula being
aaabaaab, repeated in the inverse order bbbabbba. This may be
called a virelay in the English sense, and is possibly what Chaucer
intended by that name-.
§61. Roundels. Four Roundels occur; three in Merciless
Beautee ; and one in the Parliament of Foules. For the structure
of the Roundel, see vol. i. p. 524.
§ 62. It readily appears that Chaucer was a great metrist, and
bestowed many new forms of metre upon our literature. Most of
them were, of course, simply borrowed and adapted from French ;
but it is possible that a few of them were due to his own con-
structive ability. The poems called Anelida and A Complaint to
^ And yet again, but with repeated rimes, in his Womanly Noblesse ; see
vol. iv. p. XXV.
* The word virelai was taken to mean a lay with a veer or turn in it, owing
to a false etymology. The original word was, however, vireli, and the true
formula for it was very different. See P. Toynbee, Spec, of Old French, pp.
lix. 301. Cf. Ballades, Rondeaus, &c., edited by Gleeson White, London,
1887 ; p. Ixxvi.
Ixii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
his Lady exhibit clear examples of his experiments in metrical
construction ; and he has given us several examples of his skill in
overcoming the difficulties of rime. Of these, the chief are The
Complaint of Venus, with 72 lines on 9 rimes; The Balade to
Rosemounde, with 24 lines on 3 rimes ; Womanly Noblesse, with
;^;^ lines on 4 rimes ; and the Envoy to the Clerkes Tale, with 36
lines on only 3 rimes.
§ 63. Balad.es and Terns. The usual form for a Balade was in
three stanzas, with a refrain. This rule is partially observed, not
only in Balades, but in other poems. Chaucer was fond of
grouping his stanzas by threes ; such a group has been called
a Tern. For examples, see the latter part of the Complaint to
Pit^, in three groups of three stanzas each ; the five groups of
three stanzas at the end of the Complaint of .Mars ; the three
stanzas forming the Proem to Anelida ; the three groups of three
stanzas each in Fortune ; and the Triple Roundel. The latter
part of the Compleint to his Lady consists of nine stanzas, i. e.
thrice three. The Envoy to Scogan has six stanzas, i.e. twice
three ; whilst the Envoy to Bukton has three only.
§ 64. Envoys. There are, usually, «<? Envoys to Chaucer's
Balades. There is one to Fortune, called Lenvoy de Fortune;
one addressed to King Richard II, at the end of Lak of Sted-
fastnesse ; one addressed to Scogan ; and one addressed to
Bukton. That appended to the Complaint to his Purs was
obviously supplied at a later date ; whilst the so-called Envoy
to Truth (only found in one MS.) is hardly an Envoy at all,
but merely an additional stanza, in the same strain as the rest.
§ 65. The Heroic Couplet. But Chaucer's greatest metrical
gift to England was his use of the Heroic Couplet, which he
employed with remarkable success, first in the Legend of Good
Women, and soon after, in his Canterbury Tales. This he may
well have borrowed from Machault, as has been already explained
above ; see vol. iii. p. 383, and note 2 on the same page.
The heroic couplet was first copied by Lydgate, who wrote in
it two poems of great length, the Siege of Thebes and the Troy-
boke. It was also used by Henry the Minstrel in his patriotic
poem named the Wallace. It is remarkable that it was almost
entirely neglected by Dunbar; the only piece in this metre that
is certainly his is one of 34 lines called ' In Prays of Woman.'
However, a much longer piece entitled The Freiris of Berwick
GRAMMATICAL OUTLINES. Ixiii
has also been attributed to him. This metre was also employed
by Gawain Douglas in his translation of Vergil.
§ 66. Grammatical Outlines of Chaucer's English.
I shall only attempt here a general outline of the most dis-
tinguishing characteristics of the grammatical forms used by
Chaucer. The student will necessarily consult such works as
Prof. Child's Observations on the Language of Chaucer and
Gower, which refer to the Canterbury Tales only ; the Observa-
tions on the Language of Chaucer's Troilus, by Prof. Kittredge
(published for the Chaucer Society) ; the Observations on the
Language of Chaucer's Legend of Good Women, by J. M. Manly
(in Studies and Notes on Philology and Literature, vol. ii ; Ginn
and Co., Boston, 1893); and Ten Brink's compact and excellent
volume entitled Chaucers Sprache und Verskunst ; Leipzig, 1884.
It would' be easy to devote a large volume to the study of
Chaucer's grammatical forms. The forms of the substantives, in
particular, are frequently variable, sometimes on account of their
accentuation, which is accommodated to the line in which they
happen to occur, and sometimes for reasons which appear some-
what arbitrary. Nothing short of complete lists can satisfy the
scholar.
At the same time, such lists are rather bewildering. I therefore
attempt here a sketch of the general principles by which Chaucer's
usage appears to be" regulated ; whilst at the same time the reader
is requested to remember that most of the rules given below
are subject to exceptions ; and that sometimes such exceptions
are rather numerous. But it is plain that we must begin with
general rules.
§ 67. General Rules. Before noticing these, the following
empirical rules for the reading of Chaucer's verse may con-
veniently be here repeated. Cf. vol. v. p. xxiii.
1. Always pronounce the final -es, -ed, -en, -er, or -e in any word,
as a distinct and separate syllable at the e?id of a line and at the
caesural pause ; so also elsewhere, with the exceptions noted here
below, and a few others.
2. The final -e is almost invariably elided, and other light
syllables (chiefly final -ed, -en, -er, -es, -y) are slurred over and
nearly absorbed, whenever the word next following begins with a
vowel or is one of certain words beginning with h, viz. (i) a pro
Ixiv GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
noun, as he, his, him, her, hem : (2) part of the verb have : (3) heer
and horv : (4) mute h in a French word, such as honour. Ex. ev'r,
A 50 ^ ; rid'n, A 57 ; ov^ral, A 249 ; ov'rest, A 290 ; fith^l, 296 ;
gefn, 291 ; som'r, 394; wafr, 400; many, 406.
Note. The caesural pause prevents elision.
3. The final -e is frequently, but not always, suppressed in a few
common words (best learnt by observation), such as were, hadde,
wolde, sholde, and some others. Thise, these, is invariably mono-
syllabic. So also, the medial -e is usually suppressed in such
words as havenes (haavnez) "^j othere (oodhra), owene (aou'ns),
everich (aevrich), sovereyn (suvrein). Similarly, the second e
is dropped in tdvernes (tavernz), when the accent is on the first
syllable. If it be on the second, then the word is trisyllabic :
(taver'nez). Accentuation plays an important part in determining
the forms of words.
These three rules meet a large number of cases. Exceptions
should be noticed as they arise ; and it will usually be found that
the exception can be justified.
§ 68. The Strong Declension of Substantives. The forms
of substantives frequently present much difficulty in individual
cases. The primary rules are these.
I. Substantives which end in a vowel in Anglo-Saxon, in the
nominative case, take a final -e in Chaucer, in the nom. and
dative. The accusative may be taken to be the same as the
nominative in every instance.
The A.S. masculine and neuter nouns include 7<?-stems (Sievers,
A. S. Gram. ed. Cook, sect. 246), as ende^; short /'-stems (§ 262),
as mete, A 127 ; short «-stems (§ 270), as wode, wood; as well as
sbs. of the weak declension, as ape.
The A. S. 7£/i?-stems give M. E. final -we, reduced to (u) in
pronunciation, as in spanve (spar-u). The A. S. feminines in -11
give M. E. final -e; as sake, dore. Feminine sbs. of the weak
declension end in final -e, as tonge, tongue.
^ The references are, generally, to the Canterbury Tales ; A 50 = Group A,
1. 50.
" The forms within parenthesis express the pronunciation, according to the
symbols explained above. Cf. Ten Brink, Chancers Sprache, § 256.
' The Glossary has purposely been made very full in order to save references
here and elsewhere. Thus ende occurs, finally, in A 1 5 ; in the middle of
B 481 ; also in A 197, where the final vowel is slight, but should just be
sounded.
GRAMMATICAL OUTLINES. Ixv
2. Most of the A. S. monosyllabic feminine nouns with a long
stem-syllable take a final -e in Chaucer, in the nom., ace, and
dative, doubtless because all the oblique cases were dissyllabic.
And owing to this tendency, some A. S. monosyllabic nouns of
the masculine and neuter genders do the same.
Ex. A. S. lar, lore, Ch. lore (never loor) ; A. S. borh, a pledge,
Ch. bomie. Prof. Child remarks that ' two forms not unfrequently
occur, one with, and the other without, the vowel.' Ex. carte,
ace, B 4208 ; cart, ace, D 1539.
3. The monosyllabic sbs. in Chaucer (i.e. sbs. having no final
-e) mostly correspond to A. S. masculine and neuter t'-stems
(Sievers, § 238). If a final -e appears, it is usually in the dative
case ; but even in this case, it is frequently dropped. Ex. arm (of
the body\ door, a boar, breeth, breath, corn, deer, stoo?i. Datives :
breeth, A 5 ; doom, F 928 ; day, A 19 ; rwg, F 247 ; fo/k, A 25 ;
}:[old, A 160. Datives in -e ; home, Book Duch. 376; londe,
B 522 ; horse, T. v. 37.
Many of these dative forms may be explained as occurring in
' petrified ' phrases, i. e. to phrases (involving datives) that were in
common use. 'These,' says Mr. Manly, 'are the phrases which
have given rise to the supposition that the regular ending of the
dative in Chaucer is -e. An examination of the facts, however,
will shew that this is not true. The dative ending was preserved
in certain phrases which were transmitted and used as phrases,
the force of the dative as such being no longer felt. This will
appear from a comparison of such phrases as a bcdde, to bedde,
over borde, to dethe, for fere, afere (^afire), to-hepe, a-lyve, a-slcpe,
to wyve, to the brwune^ So also to rede, T. iv. 679 : /;/ house,
D 352. Nevertheless, a few true datives in -e occur, though they
are certainly scarce. We can hardly explain the use of home in
Book Duch. 376 as occurring in a petrified phrase. Cf. also on a
bertie, C 397 ; of his lone, D 1861 ; and, in particular, the curious
instances in which the A. S. nom. has disappeared. Thus the
A. S. hlw is always he7iie in Chaucer, in all cases ; the A. S. grof
is dihsziys grove ; the A. S. hoi is hole ; sore in A 2743 is a nom.
case; and so on.
§ 69. Archaisms. The easiest way of understanding Chaucer's
language is to remember that it is archaic ; the use of the final -e
was fast disappearing, and he probably was anxious to retain it
for the sake of metrical effect. He could not but have remarked
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Ixvi GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
its usefulness in Old French poetry ; and his study of Italian must
have led him to admire the frequency of the vowel-endings in
that language. But the use of the English final -e had become
extremely uncertain, owing to the complete fusion of the nom.
and ace, and the loss (to a large extent) of the dative, except in
old phrases which contained (usually) some common preposition.
§ 70. Three types of strong substantives. If I may beg
leave to offer my own view of the forms of Chaucer's substan-
tives of the strong declensions, I should be inclined to explain
his usages in the following way.
Let us put aside the weak declension, and the etymology of the
A. S. words, and let us look at the actual forms of the singular
nouns. And, since the genitive case, in Chaucer, usually has
a form of its own, let us consider the nom., ace, and dative only.
All the representative words given in Sievers (A. S. Gram.
§ 238, &c.) can be collected under a few general types, for the
present purpose. The fem. sb. gie/u had the accus. gie/e ; but as
-u and -e both became -e at a later period, the nom. and ace. are,
practically, alike.
Further, datives in -a, as sun-a, fe/d-a, became datives in -e,
and may here be so considered. Hence, in very late A. S. and in
Early English, we find, neglecting stems in -r, the few words
which shew mutation in the dative, and others which do not affect
the general result, the following uses.
1, Every dative case ends in -e.
2. Every accusative resembles either the nominative or the
dative ; if the latter, it ends in -e.
Hence, there are only three main types, which we may
illustrate by the words dJm, ende, and /dr. The A. S. dcwi became
M. E. doom, whilst the form ende persisted without any change
of spelling.
The A. S. /dr would, we should expect, become M. E. /oor,
which may here represent it, provisionally, for the present purpose
(I substitute it for the type ar in Sievers, merely as being a com-
moner word). The resulting forms are, accordingly, these : —
A. B. C.
nom. ace. end-e (nom. /oor) nom. ace. doom
dat. end-e. dat. ace. /or-e. dat. dom-e.
A. As to this type, there could be no hesitation ; all such words
GRAMMATICAL OUTLINES. Ixvii
would naturally retain the final. -i? for a considerable period. Ex-
amples appear in ende, end, and words declined like it, such as
jM.E. herd-e, herdsman, icche, physician, wyie, punishment ; and
numerous agential words in -ere, as viillcre, miller. Also in A. S.
giefu, and words declined like it, such as M. E. care, care ; shame,
shame ; sake, sake ; /ove, love. Also in A. S. wine, sife, and words
like them, such as M. E. 7nete, meat, siede, stead, reye, rye, hate,
hate, spere, spear. Also in A. S. sutiu, son, wudu, wood; M. E.
sone, zvode. Also in A. S. diiru, door, 7iosu, nose; M. E. dore,
nose.
B. In type B, we have a majority for the form ior-e ; the Early
E. nom. ioor gave way, and is seldom found, so that lore became
the standard type, in Chaucer, for nom., dat., and ace. alike.
Examples occur in A. S. Idr, and words like it, as M.E. fore,
journey, path, halle^ hall, sorive, sorrow, stoimde, time, woimde,
wound, ore, mercy. Also in A. S. ben, petition, and words like it,
such as M.E. guene, queen; hyde, hide, skin; tyde, time; dede,
deed.
C. In type C, the nom. 'and ace. combined against the dative
form. Consequently, the monosyllabic form prevailed, in this
instance only, for all cases. Nevertheless, the dative in -e is not
uncommon, owing, as has been said, to its preservation in par-
ticular phrases. Besides which, it occurs sporadically after some
prepositions. It must be remembered that the dative form was
once very common, owing to its use after some very common
prepositions, such as at, by, in, of, on, to. Examples of the mono-
syllabic nominative occur in A. S. dom, and words declined like it,
as M. E. ooth, oath, ring, ann (of the body), er/, mouth, dreem,
dream, boon, bone, deer,fyr; fire, 7i'yf; day, path, staf ship, writ,
shoo. Also in A. S. secg, and words declined like it, as net, bed,
wed. Also in A. S. tvyrm, and words declined like it, as M. E.
deel, deal, part, gest, guest, hil, dint, loon, loan, weight. Examples
of datives occur in afyre, to ivyve, a-bedde, to rvedde, lone (see
Glossary).
If we thus consider the whole history, I think it becomes clear
that the form of the dative in -e is really of considerable im-
portance. It occurs, of course, in type A ; it helps to determine
type B ; and, even in type C, is not always suppressed.
§ 7 1. Effect of accent. I add two more notes before dismissing
this part of the subject. One is, that such a word as millere is
e 2
Ixviii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
only trisyllabic when accented on the penultimate, as in A 542.
When accented on the first syllable, the final e is dropped in
pronunciation, and some scribes drop it in the written form also ;
see A 545. There are many such instances in words of French
origin. A large number of sbs. in -ing, derived from verbal roots,
come under this rule. In the middle of the verse, the dissyllabic
form is usual, ^.sye/ding, A 596, 'voning, A 606. But at the end
of the line, the trisyllabic form occurs frequently, owing to the
accent, especially in order to secure a rime with an infinitive
mood. Thus in A 16 r 6 we find beddiiige, which rimes with bringe,
and is accented on the /.
§ 72. Double Forms. The other remark which I have to
make here is, that double forms of a word are not uncommon in
Anglo-Saxon ; and we find double forms in M. E. corresponding
to them. A notable instance occurs in the A. S. geivil, will, a
strong sb., beside A. S. willa, will, a weak sb. Hence Chaucer
has both 7t:'//and wille ; see the Glossarial Index.
§ 73. The Weak Declension. The three A. S. types are
steorra, star, masc. ; tunge^ tongue, fem. ; and eage^ eye, neuter.
In I\I. E., the genders were disregarded, and all three types
became merged in one, with final -e. Hence Chaucer has
sterre, star, tonge, tongue, _>'<?, eye; with one invariable form for
the nom., ace, and dative.
A, S. words in -en. A. S. words ending in -en usually drop
the -H in M. E. Hence, in place of the A. S. icfen, Chaucer has eve ;
though even also occurs. So also game for A. S. gavien \ ki/irede,
A. S. cyn-rieden ; inayde, A. S. nuvgden ; Dwrwe, A. S. morgen.
§ 74. Genitive Singular. The genitive almost invariably ends
in -es^, sometimes shortened to -s. Ex. cherles, niaydens. A few
old feminines in -e occur occasionally ; as halle, heik, love (in the
comp. loveday). A few genitives in -e are due to the A. S. -an
of the weak declension ; as herte, so?ine, cherche, li'idwc. Here
belongs lady (short for lady-e). Hcvene occurs as well as hevenes.
The gen. oi fader, father, is ho^\\ fader and fa dres.
§ 75. Dative Singular. As explained above, the dative ends
in -e, except for words of type C (§ 70). The accusative always
resembles the nominative.
§ 76. Plurals. The usual ending is -es (also written -is) or -s ;
' bometimes written -/s.
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as dayes, maydens. The same ending is usually employed "even
for sbs. of the weak declension, where the A.S. suffix was -an.
Only a few old weak plurals survive ; as oxen., pesen, peas, assheti
(rarely asshes), hosen, yen, eyes, foon, foes, toon, toes, been, bees
(seldom bees), fleen, fleas. We also find kyn., kine, bretheren,
(never brothers), doghtren and doghtres, sustren and siistres. So
also children.
Some words, originally neuter, remain unchanged in the plural ;
as deer, folk, hors, neet, pou7id, sheep, sivyn ; sometimes thing (also
(hinges), yeer i^io yeres). So also winter. A few plurals shew
mutation ; ^^feet, teeth, men, wommen, gees, jnys. Breech \s really
an old plural ; but Chaucer has the double plural breches (I 330).
Monthe (B 1674) is an old genitive plural, after the numeral twelf.
In uyf, pi. wyves, f becomes v. In ship, pi. shippes, the / is
doubled, to shew that the vowel is short.
§77. Substantives of French origin. Substantives of French
origin take a genitive in -es or -s, and remain unchanged in the
dat. and accusative. The plural likewise ends in -es or -s. The
final -e appears in a large number of words, such 7\.?,face, grace, &c. ;
but is sometimes suppressed, even when ctymologically correct, as
in fors for force, sours for source, beest for beste, host for hosie,
princess for pri7icesse '. In Sir Thopas, plas occurs for place, and
gras for grace. Cf. vol. iv. p. xxxii.
In words like nature, fortune, science, the final -e is sounded if
the accent is on the second syllable, but is usually dropped if it
falls on the first. The same usage prevails with regard to the
plural suffix -es. Hence we find the -^^Xwx'sX^flbur-es, aventur-es on
the one hand, and pilour-s, Idzars on the other ; and pilgrimes is
pronounced as pilgrims. So also auditours, because the accent
on ou is only secondary. Epistellcs (B 55) is a 'learned' form.
Words in -nt usually have the plural in -fits, often written -ntz ; as
tyraunts or tyrauntz. The A. F. z had the sound of is. A
remarkable plural occurs in orgon or orghon (cf. Lat. organa).
Words in s remain unchanged in the gen. sing, and in the pi.
Thxi^ Bachus, in Leg. 2376, is a gen. sing. ; and caas, in A 323, is
plural. The pi. of advocat is advocats, with mute /, which might
be written advocaas \ and condys (for condyts with mute t) occurs
as the pi. of condyt.
* But never ;>£/« ior peync, as in Rom. Rose, 2912, 3184, 35/4, 3772, 4323,
4444, 4930 ; Flower and Leaf, 62.
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§ 78. Adjectives. These occur both in the indefinite and in
the definite form. The latter is known by its being preceded by
the definite article, or a demonstrative or possessive pronoun, in
whicli case it takes a final -e ; as the yonge, his ha/fe, this ilke.
Also when used in the vocative case, as O stro7ige god, A 2373.
The indefinite form usually follows the A S. type, and so
depends upon the etymology. Hence we find, on the one hand,
l>lak, good, foul ; and, on the other, szvete, grene, shcne, kene, where
the long e is due to mutation in a y'l^-stem, and the final -e repre-
sents a faint survival of that stem. So also dene (with open
long e), derc, drye, hlythe ; and even softe, swote (without mu-
tation). Other dissyllables are fewe, newe, treive, riche, se-e
(visible), Jiarwe (nar'u^, sti/k, thikke, wilde. Moche is due to loss
of / in moche/ -, so, perhaps, /yte for /ytel.
Several adjectives, however, occur in Chaucer with a final -e in
the indefinite form, contrary to the A. S. usage. Examples : bare,
fayfe,frcsshe, longe, tame. So also badde, meke. In some cases,
the final -c may be due to old usage ; thus, in B 50, we find Of
olde tymc, A. S. of ealdum tlman.
The plural of monosyllabic adjectives ends in -e. The same
is the case with some of the pronouns and many of the cardinal
numbers. Even monosyllabic past participles, when used ad-
jectivally, may have a plural in -e, as : with yen faste y-shette ;
B 560 ' ; eres spradde, T. iv. 1422 ; bente, T. iv. 40 : indeed, we even
find this plural form after the word weren, as in iveren fledde^
T. i. 463 ; 7i.<eren whette, T. v. 1760. So \oo y-mette, B 11 15.
But adjectives and participles of more than one syllable usually
remain unaltered in the plural.
Ordinals and monosyllabic superlatives (few in number) have
final -e in the definite form ; as the firste, the thridde, the ferthe, the
bestc, the laste, the kste, the moste, the nexte, the werste (or worste\
Some adjectives of French origin take the French pi. suffix -s ;
as, capitals, delitables, espirituels, temporeles.
§ 79. Comparatives. Comparatives usually end in -er, and
remain unaltered when definite. Better is sometimes written
bettre. ,. We also find the comparatives lasse, /esse, less ; worse or
7iiers, worse ; more, more, greater. Bet, better, is properly an
' The prefix _r- is not counted as a syllable in this case; y-slicttc is the same
as shctlc.
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adverb, but is also used as an adjective. Mo is properly an
adverb, but is also used as an adjective ; usually, mo means ' more
in number,' as distinguished from more^ meaning ' greater in size.'
Mutation is seen in elder, lenger, strenger. For-m-er is due to
adding -er to the stem of an old superlative, y<?r-w-<7.
§ 80. Superlatives. Superlatives usually end in -est, and remain
unaltered when definite. We also find the superlatives yf/'j-/ (def.
firste) ] best (def. beste) ; last (def. laste) \ leest (def. leeste, leste) ;
most (def. moste) ; next (def. ftexte) ; werst (def. werste, 7vorste).
Mutation is seen in eldest, lengest, strengest. Ferrest is formed
from the comp. z.(lw.ferre. Note also the forms hind-r-est, npp-er-
est, utt-er-est, ov-er-est. The old superl. for-me (A. S. for-ma,
'La.t. pri-mus) occurs in the comp. sb. forme-fader ; and hence the
double %\x^&x\. for-m-est.
If an accent falls on the sufifix -est, the def. form may take
final -e ; but examples are rare. Yet we find the seemliesie man,
the Jittereste preve, the wofulleste wight.
§ 81. Numerals. The cardinal numbers are as follows. 'One'
is hon, often 00 or 0 before a consonant, whence the indef. article
an, a. Hence also al ones, altogether of one accord, C 696 ; for
the fiofies=for then ones, for the once, for the nonce ; also aloon,
alone, more commonly allone. ' Two ' is ttaieye or tweyne, origin-
ally the masc. form ; also two, originally the fern, and neuter
form. The other numbers are three, foure, fyf or fyve, six,
sevene, eighte, nyne, ten ; &c. The ordinals are firste, othere or
secounde, thridde, ferthe or fourthe, fifte, sixte, &c. Ten Brink
remarks that the form eightetethe is unauthorised, and that it should
be eightetenthe ; but this is a mistake ; see vol. v. p. 134.
§ 82. Pronouns. The first pers. pron. is /, dat. and ace. tne ;
pi. we ; dat. and ace. us. For /, we also find the Northern ik,
not only in the Reves Tale, but in the compound theek=t/iee ik.
Also, the Southern ich, rarely, both alone and in the compound
theech=thee ich. The gen. pi. our occurs in our aller, of us all;
A 823.
The second pers. pron. is thou, thow, dat. and ace. thee ; pl.ye,
dat. and ace. you. Thou is often appended to verbs, in the form
toii); as in shaltow, wiltow, &C.
The third pers. pron. masc. is he, dat. and ace. him ; pi. they,
gen. hir (as in hir aller), dat. and ace. hem (never them), for all
genders. The fem. form is she, dat. and ace. hir or hire, also
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here at the end of a line or at the caesura (see Glossary). The
neut. form is hit or zV, dat. him ; ace. hit or it.
§ 83. Possessives. The forms are: myn, my; thyn, thy; his^
(masc. and neut.), hire, hir, here (fem.); oure, our; youre, your ;
hire, here, hir, her= their. The Northern form thair is purposely
introduced in A 4172. When standing alone, we also find oure,
oures, ours ; youre, youres, yours ; hires, hers ; hirs, theirs.
§ 84. Demonstratives. The is used for the def. article in all
genders and in both numbers. A trace of the old dat. then
(A. S. ddm^ occurs in for the nones {=for then ones). Atte = at
the.
The demonstratives are that ; pi. tho, those ; and this, pi. thise.
Note that thise (dhiiz) is always monosyllabic ; the final e merely
marks (probably) a longer vowel- sound. It is probable that, in
the same way, the form hise, his, used with plurals, may have
meant (hiiz) ; the Cambridge MS. has the curious form hese ;
but it is monosyllabic.
§85. Interrogatives. These are: 7iiho, zvhat ; gen. whoos,
whos ; dat. 7Cihdm ; ace. tuhom, what. Also tvhich ; pi. whiche,
which. Also wheiher, which of the two.
§86. Relatives. That is used generally; also which, pi.
whiche, which. Whos occurs as expressing a genitive ; and whom
for a dative ; but we never find tvho as a nominative. We also
meet with that-he for 'who'; that-his for 'whose'; that-him for
'whom'; cf. A 2710. Also the which; or, when used adjec-
tivally, the whiche (A 3923); which that; the which that; tvho
that, what that ; who so, 7C'hat so.
§ 87. Other pronominal forms. Men sometimes occurs as a
weakened form oi man, with the sense of mod. E. 'one'; and it
therefore takes a singular verb. Ex. men smoot, one smote,
A 149; men inoot, one must, one ought to, A 232. Selfx's, used
adjectivally, as in Thy selve ?ieighebour, B 115. Hence also myself,
myselven, myselve ; thyself, thyselvcn, thysclve ; hemself themselves,
hemsclven, hcmselve. Thilke, a def. form, means ' that ' ; we also
find this ilke, that ilke ; cf. A 721. Swich, such ; pi. S7viche, swich.
Oon, 00, one; noon, non, none; other; any. Som, pi. som, some,
somme ; the plural is written all three ways, but is usually
monosyllabic. Al, alle, all; a word causing some difficulty, being
* The Ellesmeie M.S. has hise as the plural form ; but it is monosyllabic.
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very often written alle^ though very seldom dissyllabic. The gen.
aller occurs, both alone and in compounds. Aught, ought, oght;
naught, nought, noght. Either, gen. eith'e)res ; neither, gen.
neith{e)res.
For 'each,' we find cch (aech), reduced to ich or y in the com-
pound everich, every ; cf. everichoon, every one. Many is used
alone ; also in many oon, many on, many a.
§ 88. Verbs.
Verbs are distinguished as being weak or strong. In the former,
the pp. (past participle) ends in -ed, -d, or -/; in the latter, it
ends in -en or -e.
A simple rule is to observe that, in weak verbs, a final -e is
common in the past tense, but never ends a pp. unless it is used
as a plural adjective ; conversely, in strong verbs, it is common
(varying with -en^ in the pp., but never occurs in the pt. t. sitigular.
The frequent disregard of this usage is a great blemish in
Tyrwhitt's edition of the Canterbury Tales.
§ 89. The general formulae for the conjugation of verbs are as
follows.
Present Tense. Singular: \. -e; 2. -est, -st ; 3. -eth, -th (or a
contracted form). Plural : -en, -n, -e ; for all persons. In the 3rd
pers. singular, -eth is often sounded as -th, even when -eth is fully
written. We also find contracted forms, as in A. S. ; such as rit,
rideth ; hit, hideth ; sit, sitteth ; bit, biddeth ; slit, slideth ; writ,
writeth; stant, standeth ; Jifit, findeth; et, eateth ; set, setteth.
In all these instances the stem or root of the verb ends in d or /.
Besides these, we find rist, riseth ; laorth for wortheth, becomes ;
and the curious form wryfh, writheth, T. iii. 1231. In the very
same line Bitrent is short for Bitrendeth. In the 2 pers. sing, -est
is often -st, even when written in full ; in the pi., -en may be
reduced to -«, as in seyn, say, or else to -e, as in sey-e.
Past tense of Strong Verbs. Singular: i. 3. no suffix; 2.
-e, occasionally, but usually dropped. Plural : i. 2. 3. -en, -e.
Past tense of Weak Verbs. Singular: i. 3. -ede, -ed, -de,
-te; 2. -edest, -dest, -test. Plural : i. 2. 3. -eden, -den, -ten; -ede, -de,
-te, also -ed (occasionally).
Subjunctive mood : Present. Singular: 1.2.3.-^. Plural:
-en, -e. Past (strong verbs) ; suffi.xes as in the present sub-
junctive. Past (weak verbs); like the past tense of the
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indicative ; but -st may be dropped in the second pers. sin-
gular.
Imperative Mood. Singular : 2 pers. (no suffix, usually) ; -c
(in some weak verbs). Plural : 2 pers. -eth, -th, sometimes -e ^
The rest of the Mood is supplied from the subjunctive.
Infinitive : -en, (often) -e. The gerundial infinitive, preceded
by the prep, to, and usually expressive of purpose, has a special
form only in a very few instances, as to bene, to be ; to done, to do ;
to sene, to see, A 1035 ; toseyne, to say ; for which to doon, to seen
or to see, to seyn or to seye, also occur. In other verbs, it does
not differ from the ordinary infinitive. The true infinitive occurs
without the prep, to, and remains in mod. E. in such expressions
as / can sing, I Jtiight go.
Participles. Present : -inge, -ing. The fuller form in -itige
is rare, being chiefly employed, for the rime, at the end of a line,
?i% gUteringe^ A 2890; thunderinge, A 21']^; flikeringe, K 1962.
Note. The pres. part, is not to be confounded with the sb.
of verbal origin. Thus singinge, floy tinge (A 91), whistling [K 170),
are present participles; hnt priking, /mnting {A. ii)i), win?ti?ig
(A 275), lerninge (A 300), teching (A 518) are substantives. The
pi. sb. rekeninges occurs in A 760.
Past Participles. The pp. of weak verbs ends in -ed, -d, or -/ ;
and that of strong verbs in -en, -n, -e. The prefix ^j'- (i), represent-
ing the A. S. ge- {y&-), often occurs with past participles ; as in
y-ronne, A 8, from A. S. gerunnen. The same prefix occurs, very
rarely, before an infinitive ; as in y-finde, y-here, y-k?ioive, y-see,
y-thee. It also appears in the adj. y-sene (A. S. gesene), which has
often been mistaken for a pp. But the pp. of see is y-seyn or
y-seye.
§ 90. Seven Conjugations of strong verbs. Strong verbs
usually exhibit a vowel-change (gradation) in the stem, as in the
mod. E. sing, sang, sung.
There are seven conjugations, corresponding to the types of
the verbs drive, choose, drink, bear, give, shake, fail. See Sievers,
A. S. Grammar.
The 'principal parts' of strong verbs are {a) the infinitive
(which has the primary grade) ; (b) the past tense singular (which
' In speaking to one person, t/ioti and ye are frequently confounded. Hence
in the imperative, tlie singular and plural forms are frequently confounded also.
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has the middle grade); (c) the past tense plural (which in A.S.
usually differs, as to its vowel, from the singular) ; and (d) the pp.
In strict grammar, the 2 p. s. of the pt. t. has the same vowel as
the pp. Thus biginne has the pp. bigonnen, and the 2 p. s. pt. t. is
bigotine, thou didst begin, without any final -st.
1. Infin. dryven (driivsn) ; Pt. s. drohf, drb/ (draof) ; Pt. pi.
driven (drivsn) ; Pp. driven (drivan).
Thus the characteristic vowels are: j(ii); 00 (ao) ; i; i. So
are conjugated abyden or abyde, agryse, aryse, byde, byte, glyde,
ryde, ryse, ryve, s/iyne, shryve, s/yde, smyte, {be)stryde, stryke,
thryve, 7vryte, wrythe '. Chaucer also treats stryve as a strong
verb, though it was originally weak ; with pt. t. stroof, pp. striven.
To this conjugation belongs 7vryen, to hide, put for wrlheti ; hence
the pp. would be wrih-en, which appears in Chaucer as tvryeti.
2. Infin. ckesen (cheezsn) ; Pt. s. chees (chaes) ; Pt. pi. chosen
(chao'zan) ; Pp. chosen (chao'zan).
Here the vowel of the pp. has been lengthened, and the vowel
of the pt. pi. assimilated to that of the pp. So are conjugated :
beden, to offer ; breiven or brewe (pt.. t. bre^a^, cleve, to slit, crepe,
flee (pt. \..fleigh,fley),flete, to float, y?)'^, to fly (pt. i.fleigh,fley, pi.
and ])\).flo7ven), kse, to lose (pp. /oren, iorn\ lye, to tell lies, sethe,
to boil (pt. t. seeth, pp. soden), skete, to shoot (pp. shoten).
Here belong a few verbs with ou (uu) in the infinitive ; as
brouke, shouven, to shove (pt. t. shoof, pp. shoven). Also the pp.
ioken, as if from louken.
3. In this class there are two sets: ia) verbs in which the
radical e is preserved, as siveile ; {b) those in which e becomes
/ before w or n, as drinke.
{a) Infin. swellen ; Pt. s. swal) Pt. pi. swollen; Pp. s7vollen.
So are conjugated : bresten or breste, delve, fighte (originally /c,^/?/^ ;
pt. s. /aught, pt. pi. and pp. foughten), helpe, kerve, nielte, sterve,
thresshe, yelde, yelpe. Here belongs wortheti (originally werthe) ;
the pt. t. and pp. do not occur. Abreyde was also originally a
strong verb, and Chaucer twice uses the pt. t. abrayd or abreyd,
riming with the pp. sayd or seyd; but it was easily confused
with weak verbs that made the pt. t. in -de, and in all other places
appears as a weak verb. It was already obsolescent.
' See the long list of 1S3 strong verbs, with an alphabetical index, in
Morris's Specimens of English, Part I ; Introduction, p. Ixi.x.
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{b) Infin. drinken; Ft. s. drank^ ; Pt. pi. dronken (drung-lcPn) ;
Pp. dronkeyi (drung'ksn-.
So are conjugated : biginnen or biginne, binde, climbe 'pt. s.
clomb),finde (pt. s. fond, pt. pi. and pp. foundefi), ginne, grinde
{^^. groiinden), ringe, rejtne { = rinne), shrinke, singe (pt. s. song)^
sinke, slinge (pt. slong), spinne, springe (pt. s. sprong), stinge
(pt. s. stong), stinke, stvimme, swinke, thringe (pt. s. throng), wifide
(pt. s. wond, pp. wounden), winne, wri?ige{pt. s. wrong).
4. Infin. beren ; Pt. s. bar (also ber, beer) ; Pt. pi. beren ; Pp.
boren, bore, born. Confused in M. E. with conj. 5. So also :
breken or breke, shere, speke, stele, tere (cf. pt. s. to-tar), trede, wreke.
Here belongs pt. s. nam, pp. nomen, as if from an infin. nemen,
which became ninien. Also come, pt. s. cam also cooni^, pt. pi.
catnen (also comen), pp. cotnen (kum*9n).
5. Infin. yeven, yeve, and frequently yive ; Pt. s. _y«/; Pt. pi.
yaven (more correctly yeven) ; Pp. yeven, and frequently j)Wf«.
Here belong f/tv/ or cte (pt. s. f^/, i)p. cten), forge fe, gete, viete, to
mete, i'/'f/^^ (pt. s. stak), weve (pt. s. waf pp. moven) ; also ^/^/^f,
.f/V/^ (pt. s. sat, seet, pt. pi. .y//^«), ligge or /)'^ (pt. s. lay, pt. pi.
layen). Here belongs quethen, to say, which only appears in the
pt. s. quoth or ^«c?^. Also seen, to see, pp. j'-i'f^j'^^jv-.y^jr, with various
forms of the pt. s., as seigh, sey, say, sy, saiigh, saw. The verbs
speke, trede, wreke, have gone over to conj. 4; and the same
might be said of weve.
6. Infin. shaken 3 Pt. t. shook ; Pt. pi. shooken ; Pp. shaken,
shake.
So also : awake (pt. s. also awaked), bake, draive (pt. s. droiv),
fare, forsake, gnawe (pt. s. gno^c), grave, laughe (pt. s. lough),
shape, shave, stande (pt. s. stood, pp. stondcn), stapen (pp. stapen in
MS. E., which is more correct than stopen in other MSS.), take,
wake, .wasshe (pt. s. wessh, wissh), tvaxe (pt. s. wex, pp. woxen
instead of waxen). Here also belong heve \ pt. s. heef haf) ; sleen
or 5'/(?d', slay (pt. s. sIot.o, slough, pp. slaive, slayn) ; swere (pt. s.
swoor, pp. stvoren, sworn). Also quake, originally a weak verb, of
which Chaucer has the pt. s. quobk. Conversely, the pt. s. oifare
is weak, viz. ferde.
7. \n^n. fallen ; Pt. s. y^/ (also _;?/) ; Pt. pi. fellen {also f lien) :
Pp. fallen. This conjugation originally made the pt. t. by re-
^ But amb, and, ang become ovib, ond, ong ; hence clomb, &c.
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duplication, and the root-vowel varies. But the vowel of the pp.
agrees with that of the infinitive, and the vowel of the pt. t. is the
same in the singular and plural. Here belong biholde, pt. s. biheld;
holde, pt. s. heeld; honge, hange, pt. s. heeng, heng; bete, pt. s. beet;
heive ; kte, late, pt. s. ket, pp. kten, laten ; slepe, pt. s. sleep ; blowe,
pt. s. ble7V ; crotve, pt. s. crew ; growe, pt. s. grew ; kno7ve, pt. s.
kneiu; some; thro7ve, pt. s. threw; lepe (laepa, lebp9\ pt. s. leep
(leep) ; wepe (weepa), pt. s. iveep (w^ep).
Besides holde, biholde, we also find the curious infinitives helde,
behelde.
Here belongs hote, to command, promise, pt. s. heet, hight
(from A. S. heht), pp. hoten. Closely connected with this is the
form hatte (A. S. hatte, Gothic haitada), with the passive sense
'is named," or 'is called'; variant forms being hette, highte, the
latter due to some confusion with the strong pt. s. hight, mentioned
above. Hence hatte, hette, highte were also used with the past
sense ' was named ' or ' was called.' In Chaucer's time these
forms and senses were much confused, so that we actually find
hight with the sense ' was named ' ; and conversely, highte with
the sense ' promised.' And further, we find the pp. hoteti with
the sense ' called,' and the pp. hight with the sense ' promised.'
See, in the Glossary, Hote, Bihote, Bihete, Bihighte.
Here also belongs goon, gon, go, to go ; pp. goon, gon. The
pt. t. is supplied by wente ox yede.
§ 91. Formation of Weak Verbs.
In the case of weak verbs, which include a large number of
verbs of Anglo-French origin, much depends upon the form and
even upon the length of the stem. The standard suffix for the
pt. t. is -de, and for the pp.,-^; but this necessarily becomes -te
(pp. -/) after a voiceless consonant and in some other cases,
especially after / and gh. A third variety of form is caused by
the frequent occurrence of -e- before the final -de or -d, due,
usually, to the form of the infinitive mood ; and, in long words
especially, the form -ede is frequently reduced to -ed. This short
explanation applies, practically, to all weak verbs.
Infinitives in -ien, -ie. The A. S. infin. in -ian became -ien,
-ie in M. E., and was frequently reduced to -e. Ex. A. S. lufian,
later lovien ; in Chaucer only loven, love, though a trace of the
/ remains in the derived word lovyere, A 80. These are the verbs
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which make the pt. t. in -e-de, the -e- being due to the formative
sufifix -/-, which is actually preserved in the pp. ber-i-ed, her-i-ed '.
Hence Chaucer uses the pt. t. dwe/l-ed, short for dwell-e-de ; but
he also uses the syncopated form dwel-te, where d has become
t after /. We can only understand these weak verbs by help
of the etymology, so that it is unnecessary to enlarge upon the
subject.
A form such as lovede was liable to syncope, which means,
practically, that the word was frequently pronounced (luvda) or
(Luved) ; it mattered little which was chosen. Before a vowel, the
final -e could suffer elision, which reduced the form to lov^d'
(luvd).
This explains the scansion of many lines. Thus, in A 1196, it
does not matter whether we say (luvda) or (luved); but in
A 1 197, 1 198, the only possible form is (luvd).
§ 92. Three classes of weak verbs. We may distribute the
weak verbs into three classes ; the types being, respectively, loven^
heren, to hear, and tellen.
I. Infin. lov-e/i, iov-e ; pt. t. /ov-ede, lov-ed, lov-{e)de \ pp. loved^
lov{e)d. The pt. t. pi. sometimes adds -n. Past tenses in which
the full form in -ede occurs are not common, on account of the
tendency to shorten the word. We find lakk-ede, wedd-ede, tied-ede,
in full, and the plurals iok-eden, knokk-eden, ye/l-edefi ; and even
aqueynt-eden, from a word of French origin. Liv-eden in D 1877
is really livden. The second e is dropped in ax-ed, folw-ed, lok-ed,
long-ed, &c. As an example of the convenience of a double form,
observe the pt. s. espy-ed riming with the pp. all-yed, B 3718 ; and
the pt. pi. subj. espy-de riming with tyde^ L. 771.
Here belong anstvere, pt. t. a7iswer-de ; make, pt. t. mak-ed, made
(for mak-e-de), an extreme example of syncope, pp. mak-ed, maad,
mad; c/epe, pt. t. ckp-ed, dep-te; pley-en, pt. i. p/ey-de, &c. Also
some in which the stem has suffered some alteration, as tiviccke,
pt. t. tivigh-te ; picche, pt. t. pigh-te ; prike, pt. t. prigh-te ; reve.
pt. t. ref-te, raf-te, pp. raf-t; clothe, pt. t. cladde^ ciedde, pp. c/oth-ed,
dad, and even ded ; syke, to sigh, pt. s. syk-ed, sigh-te.
Note. The second person of the past tense takes the suffix -st,
as in lovedest, contrary to the habit of the strong verbs. An anoma-
lous form occurs in thou made, instead of thou madest.
' Note the infin. answcr-y, short for answer- i-cn.
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2. Pt. t. her-en^ her-e, to hear ; Pt. s. her-de. Pp. hcr-d. The
vowel is shortened in the pt. s. and pp. before the two consonants.
Here belong verbs ending in -an in A.S., which almost invariably
exhibit a mutated vowel in the infinitive mood ; cf, A. S. sendati.
Goth, sandjan.
Here belong: blende, pt. blente\fede, ^t. fedde ; file, ]it. felte ;
fille, ^X.filde; grete, to greet, \)\.. gre'te \ hente, pt. hente ; hyde, pt.
hidde, pp. hid, Kentish hed ; kepe, pt. kepte ; kisse, pt. kiste, Kentish
keste ; lede, pt. ledde, ladde ; inene, to mean, pt. mente ; tncte, to
meet, pt. metie ; re fide, pt. rerite ; sende, pt. sende, sente; sette, pt.
sette \ sprede, pt. spradde ; swete, pt. szvatte ; %ijende, to go, pt.
ivente ; ivene, to imagine, pt. wende. So also, demen, to deem,
semen, to seem, which should make the pt. tenses demde, semde ;
but, as these forms seemed awkward, they became denied,
semed.
So also live, to leave, pt. lefte, lafte ; kythe, to make known, pt.
kid-de, pp. kid or kythed.
The old combinations end, engd, became M. E. eynt, eynd.
Hence we have blenche, pt. bleynte ; drenche, pt. dreynte ; quenche,
pt. queynte; also the pp. ioxxs\% y-meynd, seynd, y-spreynd, as if from
the infin. niejige, sefige, sprenge.
3. Infin. tell-en, tell-e-, Pt. s. tol-de; Pp. tol-d.
Here tol-de is for an O. Mercian tal-de (A. S. teal-de), from
a stem TAL. The infin. shews mutation. The chief key to verbs
of this class is to remember that the pt. t. depends upon the
original form of the stem, whilst the infin. exhibits mutation; i. e.
the pt. t. stem is more original than the present. An old d be-
comes ht in A. S., and ght in M. E.
Here belong : leye, also leggen, to lay, pt. layde, leyde ; recche,
to reck, pt. roghte, roughte ; seye, pt. seide, saide ; seke, pt. soghte,
soughte ; selle, pt. solde ; strecche, pt. straiighte. Also bye, Kentish
begge (in the comp. abegge), to buy, pt. boghte, boughte ; werche, to
work, pt. wroghte, wroughte (by metathesis for worghte). In a few
words a radical n has disappeared before h (M. E. gh) in the past
tense : as in bringe, pt. broghte, broughte ; thinke, to seem, pt.
thoiighte (thuuhtg) ; thenke, to think, pt. thoghte, thoughte (thaohta,
thbuhta).
Heche, to reach, teche, to teach, properly belong to conj. 2 ; but
their past tenses became raughte, taughte, so that they seem to
belong here.
Ixxx GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
The preceding examples give most of the more important weak
verbs ; others can be found in the Glossary.
Verbs of French origin seldom take -ede in the pt. t., as in the
case of aqueyntede ; the usual suffix is -ed or -de, or both ; as crye,
to cry, pt. cry-ed, cry-de \ espye, pt. espy-ed, espy-de.
The pp. results from the pp. by omitting final -e ; if the pt. t.
ends in -ed, the pp. coincides with it.
Note. Some verbs have both strong and weak forms ; thus
abreyde has the str. pt. t. abrayd, and the weak pt. t. abrayde.
More striking examples occur in crepe, to creep, pt. creep, crepte,
pp. cropen ; siepe, to sleep, pt. t. sleep and skpfe ; ivepe, to weep,
pt. t. weep and wepte. Drede, rede, once strong verbs, are
weak in Chaucer ; pt. t. dredde, dradde, redde, radde. Cleve,
to cleave, has the weak pt. t. clefte, and the strong pp. cloven.
Broided is a curious substitution for broiden, the true pp. of breyde
(A. S. bregdan). Werien, to wear, is a weak verb of the ist class ;
hence the true pt. t. is werede, wered, as in Chaucer. The mod.
E. wore is a new formation.
§ 93. Some other verbs. Haven, have, han, to have; pt.
t. hadde, also hade ; pp. had. A weak verb ; often used as
auxiliary.
Doon, doti, to do. Pres. indie, i. do, 2. doost, 3. dooth or doth;
pi. doon, don. Pres. subj. do; pi. doon, don. Imper. do; pi.
dooth, doth. Pp. doon, don. Pt. t. dide (weak). Gerund, to
done.
Goon, gon, go, to go. Pres. indie, i-go, 2. goosi or gost, 3. gooth
or goth, also geeth and gas (Northern) ; ^l.goon, gon, go. Imper. go ;
pi. gooth. Pp. goon, gofi, go ; also geen (Northern). The pt. t. is
supplied by yede or ivente.
Wol, I will. Pres. indie, i. 7iiol {wil, also written wole) ; 2. wolt,
wilt; 3. W(?/ (also written wole), wil; pi. wollen, woln, wole, wol.
Pt. 7V0lde. Pp. li'old.
The verb substantive. In f\n. been, ben, be. Pres. indie, i. (7w',
2. art, 3. is ; pi. been, ben, be, beth, rarely aren, are. Pres. subj. be ;
pi. been, be. Imp. be; pi. beeth, beth. Pp. been, been, be. Gerund,
to bene. Pt. t. i. was, 2. were, 3. taas ; Tp^. weren, were, wer. Pt. t.
subj. ; were ; pi. weren, zvere.
' The Glossary (s. v. Ben > gives ' Be, i //•. s. am, 3. 5S8.' This is an over-
sight ; be is here the infinitive — ' to be.'
GRAMMATICAL OUTLINES. Ixxxi
Anomalous Verbs (Praeterito-praesentia).
Can. Pres. indie, i. can, 2. canst, 3. can ; pi. connen, conne,
sometimes can. Pres. subj. conne ; pi. connen, conne. Infin.
comie. Pt. t. coude, cou'the, could, knew. Pp. coud, couth.
Dar. Pres. indie, i. dar, 2. darst, 3. dar \ pi. dar. Pt. t.
dorste, durste. Gerund, to durre.
May. Pres. indie, i. may, 2. mayst, t^. fnay ; pi. mowen, motive.
Pres. subj. mowe, mow. Pt. t. mighte. Infin. motven.
Moot. Pres. indie, i. moot {mot), 2. most, 3. moot {mot); pi.
moten, mote. Pres. subj. mote (but often written moot or fnot).
Pt. t. moste.
Ow. Pres. indie, i. ow^), 2. owest, 3. oweth ; pi. owen. Pt. t.
<7^^>^/^; oughte.
Shal. Pres. indie, i. shal, 2. shalt, 3. .y/zrt/; pi. shullen, shuln,
shiil (or shal). Pt. t. sholde, shulde.
Thar. Pres. indie, thar, impersonal. Pt. t. thurfte, hurte,
impersonal.
WooT. Pres. indie, i. ivoot {7vot), 2. woost {wost), 3. wbbt (wot) :
pi. tviten, ivite, also woot (incorrectly). Pres. subj. zwV^. Infin.
iviten, ivite ; also tveten. Pt. t. 7viste. Pp. 7vist.
§ 94. Negative forms. Ne, not, is prefixed to some verbal
forms, and coalesces with them.
Ex. nam, for tie am ; tiart, for 7ie art ; nis, for ne is ; nas, for
ne 7t'as ; nere, for 7ie were. Nadde, ne hadde ; fiadstow, ne
haddest thou ; nath, ne hath. Nil, ne wil ; niltow, ne wilt thou ;
nolde, ne wolde. Noot, ne woot ; «zV/f, ne wiste. We even find
nacheveth written for ne acheveth ; &c. Cf. nof, for ne of; nin for
«(? in.
§ 95. Adverbs.
Some adverbs are formed by adding -e to the adjectival form ;
as dep-e, deeply, from deep, A 129 ; loud-e, loudly, from loud,
A 714. Hence, beside the usual forms heer, here, ther, there,
wher, where, eek, eke, we find the anomalous forms her-e, tlier-e,
ivher-e, ek-e ; which we should hardly expect. So also moste,
E 1714, F 1622, as well as tnost ; probably because the word the
precedes, which suggested the definite adjectival form, though the
word is really used adverbially. Other double forms are thanne,
than, then ; ivhantie, 7vhan, when. Amongst other forms in -e
may be mentioned : asyde, attvinne, bihinde, bisyde, bothe, nouthe,
ofte, se/de, sone. Remarkable forms are ther-fore, wher-fore (see
* * *
« * *
Ixxxii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
Stratmann). Some forms result from loss of n, as aboute from
aboiiten ; so also above, bifore (also biforfi), henne, inne, withoute ;
cf. bifiethe?i, si then.
Many adverbs are characterised by the suffix -es ; as agates,
amiddes, amonges, bisydes, biiynies, elks, ?iedes, togidres, unnethes.
So also hennes, thennes, ivhennes ; ones, twyes, thryes. The gen.
suffix -es appears clearly in his thankes, A 1626.
Some adverbs have an internal -e-, which is not found in A. S.,
as in bold-e-ly, A. S. bealdlice ; and this -e- counts as a syllable. So
also nedely, D 968 (but ncd[e)ly in B 4434) ; softely, E 323 ;
treively, A 773. So also semely, rudeliche.
Other noteworthy adverbs are : bet, better ; fer, far, comparative
ferre ; negh, nigh, neer, ?ier, nearer ; leng, lenger, longer ; mo,
more ; f?wre, more ; uppe, up.
§ 96. Prepositions and Conjunctions.
These are given in the Glossary. We may note the occasional
use of tha form ///(usually Northern) for to, chiefly before a vowel.
Also the use of ne...ne for neither... nor ; other .. .other, either
. . .or ; what. . .what, partly .. .partly ; what for. ..and, both for. . .and ;
li'hat with... and, both by. ..and.
§ 97. Constructions. Amongst unusual constructions we may
particularly note the position of with, when used adverbially. In
such a case, it is immediately subjoined to the verb, instead
of being separated from it as in mod. E. Ex. ' to shorte ivith
your weye,' to shorten your way with, A 791 ; 'to helen with this
hauk,' to heal this hawk with, F 641.
Another remarkable construction is seen in such a phrase as
' The kinges meting Pharao,' the dream of king Pharaoh ; see
note to F 209.
At the beginning of a sentence ther frequently means ' where ';
it makes all the difference to the sense.
§ 98. Versification.
The structure of English versification has been much obscured
by the use of classical terms in senses for which they are
ill-adapted, and by artificial and wooden systems of prosody
which obscure the natural pronunciation of sentences. In order
to prevent all obscurity, the terms employed shall be carefully
defined.
Strong and weak syllables. An accented syllable \sstrojig..
VERSIFICATION. Ixxxiii
An unaccented syllable is weak. A syllable that bears a secondary
or a slight emphasis is half-strong. A very weak or slightly
pronounced syllable is light.
Examples. In the words light, alight, lighter, the syllable light
is, in each case, ' strong ' ; the syllables a- and -er are ' weak.'
Chaucer sometimes uses such a word as light-e, in which the final
-e may constitute a syllable of the verse, in which case it is
' weak ' ; or it may be elided or nearly elided before a vowel,
in which case it may conveniently be described as being ' light.'
In such a word as conqueror, there are really two accents. The
true ' strong ' accent is now on the first syllable ; the ' half-strong '
or secondary accent is on the third syllable ; and it is not unusual
to denote this by the use of an acute accent for the strong, and
grave accent for the half-strong. syllable.
§ 99. Three Latin terms. A word such as alight is often
described as constituting an ' iambus ' or ' iamb ' ; and I shall
sometimes here use this term, but under protest. An iambus
is properly a short syllable followed by a long one ; whereas
the English iamb is a weak syllable followed by a strong one,
which is a very different thing. The confusion between length
in Latin verses and strefigth in English verses is pernicious, and
has greatly misled many writers on metre ; for the difference
between them is fundamental.
In the same way, such a word as lighter may be called
a 'trochee'; but it must never be forgotten that, in English
poetry, it means a strong syllable followed by a weak one, and is
independent of the notion of ' length.'
Similarly, such a word as alighted, in which a strong syllable is
situated between two weak ones, may be called an 'amphibrach.'
The amphibrach plays a highly important part in English verse,
though it is usual not to mention it at all. I shall use these three
terms, iamli, trochee, and amphibrach, only occasionally, and for the
convenience of the names ; it being now well understood that
I merely mean such groups of strong and weak syllables as occur
in Lhe English words alight, lighter, and alighted.
Having thus explained that an ' iamb ' has nothing to do with
long and short syllables, I shall nevertheless use, to denote it, the
ordinary symbol ^ -. Similarly, the symbol - ^ means a trochee ;
and the symbol v>-w means an amphibrach. It follows that
^ here means, not a short, but a iveak syllable ; and - here means,
f 2
Ixxxiv GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
not a lon^^, but a strong one. If this be remembered, all will
be clear ; but not otherwise.
§ loo. I shall attempt, first, to describe the versification of the
lines in the Canterbury Tales ; it will be easy to explain the
shorter lines (of four accents) afterwards.
Speech-waves. In English, accent plays a very important
part ; and for this reason, we may consider English speech
as consisting of a succession of utterances which form, as it were,
speech-waves, in which each wave or jet of breath contains
a strong syllable ; and this strong syllable may either stand alone,
or may be preceded or followed by a weak syllable, or may even
be both preceded and followed by a weak syllable during the
emission of the same jet of breath '.
Thus each jet of breath, due to a slight impulse emitting inhaled
air, may be denoted by -, or by ^ -, or by - w, or by ^^ - '--. That
is, the words light, alight, lighted, alighted can all be produced in
a single speech-wave. But if a word has ttvo accents, it requires
two impulses to utter it, and really contains two speech-waves.
Such words are extremely common ; as cbnque-ror, atndl-gatnaie,
&c. ; and many English words require three speech-waves, as
insol-ubili-fy ; or even y^i^r, as )n-combj'isti-bili-ty .
§ loi. Here comes in the distinction between prose and verse.
It is equally easy to describe the accentual structure of either ;
and it is readily perceived that, in prose, the speech-waves
succeed each other so that there is, usually, no perceptible
regularity in the distribution of strong and weak syllables ; but, in
verse, we expect them to be distributed in a manner sufficiently
regular for the ear to recognise some law of recurrence, and to
expect it.
' ' The air thnt is supplied for the production of the voice-vibrations is
capable of being used only in volumes or jets ; or, if we attend to the force used
in producing them, in pressures. . . . The /aw of mo7iopressures, as it may be
termed, i^ a law that operates, and must operate, in the process of articulation.
Speech is possible only in monopressures. . , . One inhalation may suffice for
several monopressures. One full breath may suffice, for one who is an expert
in husbanding the vocal current, for 30, 60, or even 80 monopressures. Each
of these, however, is a vocalised jet of air, condensed and made vocal by
a separate effort of the will, just as each note, in a tune rapidly played on the
pianoforte, is produced by a special touch, however slight.'— From Accent and
Rhythm, explained by the law of Monopressures. Part I. Edinburgh, 188S ;
an anonymous work, which deserves to be better known.
VERSIFICATION. Ixxxv
An extremely regular line occurs in Goldsmith's Deserted
\'illage : —
And-fools, who- came to-sc6ff, remilined to-prdy.
This obviously consists of five consecutive iambs, and may be
denoted by : v^-.v^-.w-.'^-.w-. Here the dot (.) is intro-
duced to shew precisely where the natural pause in the voice, or
the separation of the speech-waves, occurs.
It is usual, in books of prosody, to introduce a bar instead
of a dot, and thus to break up the line into bits of equal length,
and to exhibit the result as the Procrustean formula to which all
lines of five accents should be reduced. There is little to be
learnt from this wooden method, which amounts to little more
than leaving the reader to find out the scansion for himself as he
best may ; for few lines really conform to it.
If, bidding adieu to this artificial system, we inquire into the
way in which a good reader really articulates the lines, we find
that he, following the poet, is so far from conforming to this
uniform type of line, that he usually does his best to avoid it ; and
the more skilfully he does this, the more he is appreciated for his
variety. Indeed, the number of possible variations is consider-
able, as Goldsmith may again teach us, if, instead of using a bar
to denote the artificial pause, we use a dot to denote the natural
and the actual one. Good examples occur in the following lines,
all different in their effect. Observe that the hyphen is used
to bring together words that are pronounced in a single speech-
wave ; for just as cbncjne.rhr requires two jets of breath, it often
happens that two words (one of them enclitic) can be uttered
in one.
How-often . hdve-I . paiis'd . on-ev'ry . chdrm,
The-shelter'd . cot . the-culti.vkted . fdrm,
The-never . failing^ . brook . the-biisy . mill.
These may be analysed as below.
v^ — '^. — w. — .w— V-l. —
\j — '^ . -^ , ^ — v>. — >^ ., —
v^ — ^, — w. — . \J — \-/ , —
These three lines are obviously different, and all differ from
the line already quoted.
If, however, we now remove the dots, all four lines can be
included in the same formula : ^ -^ -\^ - ^ -^ -. And this is
Ixxxvi GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
what is really meant (or ought to be meant) by saying that Gold-
smith's line consists of five iambic feet ; the general type w - being
called an iambic foot.
§ I02. As the use of dots, as above, is rather confusing, we
might employ the usual bars instead ; assigning to them natural
instead of artificial positions. But it will be better, under the
circumstances, to employ special types. I shall use "" to denote
a strong syllable, and " to denote a half-strong syllable. Then,
if the weak syllable be denoted by a thin up-stroke or down-stroke,
we have I" to denote an iamb ; " for a trochee ; and M for an
amphibrach ; and the four lines from Goldsmith may be thus
scanned ' : —
And-fools, who-came to-scoff, remained to-pray. I I I i F
How-often have-I paused on-every charm, 111 H
The-sheltered cot, the cultivated farm, 11 fl 1
The never . failing brook, the-busy mill. \\\ M
In every case an upstroke is followed by a horizontal one,
i. e. a weak syllable by a strong one, but the general effect is
variable, and is easily caught by the eye. This method at once
detects a real recurrence of a line cast in precisely the same
mould. Thus the line — ' For-talking age and-whispering lovers
made ' is to be scanned : ll Ml ; and thus closely resembles
the third of the above lines, being denoted by the same formula.
§ 103. When we come to apply a similar system of scansion to
Chaucer, we find that he differs from Goldsmith in four impor-
tant particulars. This is because he followed, more immediately,
the rules of verse as exhibited in the Old French metres.
I quote the following from P. Toynbee's Specimens of Old
French, p. liii : —
' In ten-syllabled lines [i. e. in lines of five accents] the pause or
caesura is after the fourth syllable : —
Mors est RoUanz, | Dens en ad I'anme es cielz.
At the caesura, and also at the end of the line, a feminine
syllable [i. e. a weak or light additional syllable] is admissible,
' These symbols are somewhat varied from those employed by the author of
' Accent and Rhythm,' whom I have quoted in the last note (p. Ixxxiv.). I owe
to him the idea of using them.
VERSIFICATION. Ixxxvii
Nvhich does not count, even if it is not elided. It is thus possible
to have no less than four different forms of ten-syllabled epic
lines, all equally correct; viz.
(a) Plurent lur filz | lur freres, lur nevulz.
(6) Encuntre terre \ se pasment li plusur.
(c) A lur chevals | unt toleites les sel(?j.
(^) Cons fut de Rome | del mielz qui done i ere/.'
Here, in (^) and (d), there is an additional syllable at the
caesura or middle pause ; and, in {c) and {d) there is an additional
syllable at the end of the line. Hence the number of syllables is,
in {a), ten ; in {b) and {c), eleven ; and in {d) ttvelve. But the
number of accents is the same in all, \'\z.five. It is therefore
better to speak of these lines as containingjfw accents than to call
them ten-syllabled lines.
All the above varieties are found in Chaucer ; and we thus see
TWO of the particulars in which he differs from Goldsmith, viz.
(i) that he sometimes introduces an additional syllable at the end
of the line ; and (2) that he does the same after the caesura, or at
what may (roughly) be called the end of the half-line.
§ 104. But the fact is that Old French verse admits of more
licences than the above. It was also permissible for the poet
(besides adding to the line at the end) to subtract from it at the
beginnings viz. by omitting the first weak syllable at the beginning,
or the first weak syllable in the second half-line ; i. e. after the
caesura. This accounts for two more particulars of variation
from the modern line of Goldsmith.
The result is that the Old French verse absolutely exhibited
no less than sixteen varieties ; and the actual number of syllables
varied from eight (the least) to twelve (the greatest number).
Dr. Schipper gives the true scheme in his Englische Metrik,
p. 440, as follows ; where the number folloiving each scheme
expresses the number of syllables.
I. Chief forms.
I.
\^ — \J — \J — \^ — v^ —
10.
2.
\^ \J 1^ K^ V^ 1^ —
II.
3.
\^ — \J — \J — \.J — ^ — ^
ir.
4-
KJ — \J — \J \^ — ^ — \^ — v^
12.
Ixxxviii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
II. Without the first syllable.
5. — v^ — |w — v-*— w — 9.
6. — w — wjv-'— v^ — <.^— 10.
7. — v^— j^ — ^ — ^ — 'u 10.
8. — w — ^"-i — \j — '^j — \^ II.
III. Syllable dropped after the caesura.
9. v-/ — v.y— |— v^ — >^— 9.
10. ^ — v^ — w — w — \J — 10.
11. w — ^— — w — ^— v^ 10.
12. <^ — >^ — v_/|— (^ — ^ — Ky H,
IV. Two syllables dropped.
13. — >^ — I — v^ — "-I — 8.
14. — ^ — (^-fj— ^ — v-i— 9.
15. — v-/— | — >^— w — w 9.
16. — vJ — W I — KJ — <^ — >.>' 10.
§ 105. Thus Chaucer had, unquestionably, sixteen forms of
verse to choose from. It only remains to discover how many
of these he actually employed.
The shortest answer is, that he freely accepted the principles
of adding a syllable at the end of the line and at the end of the
half-line. He also allowed himself to accept the principle of
dropping the first syllable of the line \ But he disliked forms
9, II, 13, and 15, which introduce a most disagreeable jerk
into the middle of the line, such as he very rarely allows ^.
§ 106. The general rules for the mode of reading Chaucer's
lines have been given above (§ 67) ; and need not be here
repeated.
I now subjoin some examples. In each case the prefixed
number refers to one of the sixteen forms given in § 104; whilst
the symbols following the lines give the natural method of
scansion. Words joined by hyphens are pronounced in the
same jet of breath. I may also note here that a trochee is
'■ See, on this subject, the essay by M. Freudenberger, Ueber das Fehlen des
Auftakts in Chaucers heroischem Verse ; Erlangen and Leipzig, 1889. I may
claim to have been the first to notice this peculiarity, viz. in the Aldine edition
of Chaucer, by Dr. Morris, 1866 ; i. 174.
^ On the other hand, Lydgate did not shrink from these unmelodious forms.
We find form 13 in : ^ Up he roos | maugre all' his foon' ; Storie of Thebes,
1 149 ; ill Spec, of Engl. pt. III. ed. Skeat.
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sometimes substituted for an iamb, i. e. \ for f~ ; especially
at the beginning of a line, or of the latter half-line. The place
of the caesura is denoted by a bar, A shorter down-stroke than
usual signifies a /t'g^f syllable, as defined in § 98. The following
examples are from Group A of the Canterbury Tales : —
12. Whan-that Apri'Ue | with his-shoures sole (i). nfl."!"!"!
4. The-droght' of-Marche | hath-perced to the-rote. rP.riT!
1 . Of-which vertii | engendred is the-flour (4). F F . Fl F
3. Hath-in the-Ram | his-halfe cdurs y-rdnne (8). FF. n"~n
10. That-frd the-t/-me | that he-first bigan (44). FF. [~ F"
2. Whan-they were-wdnne I and-i'n the-Grete See. Fl .FF""
14. Al bismdt'red | with his-haber . geoun (76). F. F
6. Thdt no-drdpe | ne-fill' upon hir-brest (131). n.F fT"
7. Gi'nglen in | a-whistling wind as-clere ' (170). ~1 " .F'~F
1.6, For to-delen | with no-swich poraille (247). F. FF
5. Noes flood I com'-walwing as the-see (3616). F .F F
We have here examples of many of the above forms, viz. i, 2,
3. 4) 5> 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16; sufficient to shew Chaucer's general
conformity with his French models.
§ 107. But a very superficial examination of Chaucer's verse
soon shews that he continually sets aside the rigid rule of the Old
French prosody that regulated the position of the medial pause.
His study of Italian soon shewed him a better way ; for there
is a great tendency to monotony in the French mode. Dante
frequently includes t/iree accents in the former part of his line,
which gives much greater freedom to the verse. Thus 1. 14 of
the Divina Commedia is as follows : —
I.a-ove terminava | quella valle. F F F.F F
Consequently, we must allow the bar denoting the caesura
to shift its position to a later place in the line, as in A 3 ;
though we may still use Dr. Schipper's number, as above, to
denote the general type of the line. That is, A 3 becomes : —
Cf. 2. And-bathed ev'ry veyne | in-swich licdur. FFF.FF
But this is not the only variety ; for the mark denoting the
' More strictly, as marked in the Ellesmere MS., the caebura really falls
earlier, so that ' Ginglen ' stands alone; see below, § 107.
xc GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
caesura is actually inserted in the EUesmere MS. with much care,
and is seldom misplaced. This shews that some lines are divided
much more unequally ; so that, in fact, the former portion of the
line may contain one accent only, or it may contain foiir ; in
addition to the above instances in which it contains two or three.
I give examples from the Cant. Tales, Group A : —
12. And-shdrtly ] whan the-sonne was to-reste (30). fl. fl Fl
10. And-after | amor ui'ncit omni.d (162). 11.1" I
3. And thus I with-feyned flate.ry-' and-japes (705). ".111 ll
3. Arci't' is-hurt as-miich' as-he j or-more (11 16). Fl Fl .11
In some places the Ellesmere MS. marks two pauses in a line,
but we need only consider one of them as constituting the true
caesura. Thus, in A 923, there is a mark after been and another
after duchesse ; the latter may be considered as subsidiary.
The occurrence of initial portions of a line containing one
accent or /our is comparatively rare ; but the inclusion of three
accents is very common.
§ 108. The addition of a weak syllable at the end of a line
is easily explained. It is because, at this point, the poet is free :
that is, the pause that naturally occurs there enables him to
insert an additional syllable with ease. Shakespeare did not
hesitate even to add ttvo syllables there, if he was so minded ;
as in Rich. III. iii. 6.' 9 : — ' Untainted, unexamin'd, free, at
liberty.'
For a like reason, the medial pause likewise gives him freedom,
and enables an additional syllable to be inserted with comparative
ease. We may believe that, in old times, when poetry was recited
by fninstrels to large assemblies, the enunciation of it was slow
and deliberate, and the pauses were longer than when we now
read it to a friend or to ourselves. The importance attached
to suffixes denoting inflexions tends to prove this. The minstrel's
first business was to be understood. Many speakers speak too
fast, and make too short pauses, till experience teaches them
better.
Hence there is no need to elide a vowel at the caesura ; it must
therefore be sounded clearly. In A 2, the final -e in March-e
should be fully pronounced.
The fact is made much clearer by observing such instances as
the following, all from the Cant. Tales, Group B : —
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Or-elles certes | ye b^en to daun.gerbus (2129). ni.r f~F
Which-that my-fader | in-hi's prosp^r.itee (3385). rTl.nFr
That-god of-heven | had ddm.ina.cioun (3409). F n.F F F
To-Medes and to-Perses yeven | quod-h^ (3425). F FF.F
Oiit-of his-dores | andn he-hdth him-dight (3719). FF.FFF
In the same way, the inflexional final -e should be fully sounded
in Group B, 1. 102 : —
If-thdu noon-dske | with-ned' artdw so-wounded. F F. F F F
So also in B 11 78 : —
Nay-by my-fader soule | ihat-shal he-nat. FFF.FF
Similar examples abound. Thus we should fully pronounce
kngth-e, B 8 ; dedar-e, B 1672 ; loud-e, B 1803 ; thought-e, B 1852 ;
fy?td-e, B 31T2 ; rafi-e, B 3288 ; hadd-e, B 3309 ; biraft-e, B 3404 ;
son-e, B 3413 ; son-e, B 3593 ; shet-te, B 3615 ; woid-e, B 3637.
Notice some examples where the caesura necessarily preserves
a final -e from elision, as in B 3989 ; where tal-e occurs before al.
So also ensamp-le in B 3281. Similar instances are rather numerous.
§ 109. The student who has followed the explanation of
Chaucer's scansion up to this point is now in a position to under-
stand the whole mystery of additional syllables in other positions.
According to the usual method of cutting up lines into ' feet,'
such additional syllables make the line seem awkward ; whereas,
if properly handled, they are very acceptable.
Thus the line B 3385 used to be cut up after the following
fashion — Which that | my fa | der in his | prosper | itee ; and the
third foot was called trisyllabic. Yet the truth is, that the
syllable -der in fader really belongs to the former part of the line
(for we cannot pause after/a--), and therefore belongs to the 'second
foot '; and it would have been better to cut up the line accordingly.
But the whole system of chopping up into imaginary equal lengths
is inefScient and clumsy ; and we have only to adopt a natural
accentuation. Thus, in B 3368 (just below), the final -y in viany
causes no real difficulty, though it adds a syllable to the line : —
And-yaf him-wi't | and-than with-many a-tere. FF-FFF
So again, in B 3105, the final -es in ell-es is easily sounded : —
Or-elles I-am but-lost | but-i'f that-I. WV XT
Compare Sir Thopas, B 2097 : —
And-ther-in stiked | a-h'ly flour. FF.F"
xcii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
The poet's chief business, in such a case, is to see to it, that
the syllable thus inserted shall be a light one, in order to prevent
the line from becoming clogged. Chaucer is very particular
about this ; and we shall find that he alm.ost invariably employs,
in such a position, such light syllables as these ; viz. -e before
a consonant, and -ed, -el, -en, -er, -es, often before a vowel. This
is a matter which requires a good ear and skilful care ; which
he certainly possessed. Even at the caesura, it will be found
that he usually inserts only light syllables of this character,
and the effect is extremely good. A beautiful example occurs in
A 2144 : —
As-any rav'nes fether ! it-shdon for-blak, M'I ".l I
We may also compare B 1659 : —
Thou-ravi.sedest j doun-fro the-de.itee. Pi ."1 P
Also D 334 : —
A-man to-light' his-candle | at-his lanterne. P PP.PP
§ no. We have now to consider the possibility, that Chaucer
sometimes dropped the initial syllable of the latter part of a line,
after the caesura ; a licence of which Lydgate availed himself
to a painful extent. It is clear that his ear disliked it ; yet there
seem to be just a few cases that cannot fairly be explained away,
the MSS. being sadly unanimous. It is better to learn the truth
than to suppress what we should ourselves dislike. One example
occurs in E 1682 : —
My-tal' is-ddon | for my-wit is-thinne \ \ . \ \\
The two worst MSS. alter doo>i to don-e, which is impossible.
The rest agree.
Another occurs in B 2141 : —
I-men' of-Mark | Mathew, Liik, and-Idhn. PP.P^P
Four MSS. have a tag after the k in Mark ; hence I have printed
Mark-e. But I fear it can hardly be justified.
Lines B 3384, 3535 are unsatisfactory. Line E 2240, which is
obviously incomplete, is easily mended.
§ III. Accentuation. The above sections explain most of the
more difficult points in the scansion of Chaucer, and should
enable the student to scan most of the lines. But it is necessary
to add a few words as regards his system of accentuation, elision,
contraction, and other noteworthy points.
Accent. Most words of native origin are to be accented as in
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modern English ; as fader, wryting, holier, plowman, upright,
arysen, almighty, mishap. In words like seemlicste, outrydere, the
secondary accent was stronger than at present, especially when the
final -e was sounded.
But many compound words, and some others, have a variable
accent, being also used with an accent on a later syllable than in
modern English ; as, anstvere, forheed, upright, tnanhood, ivindowe,
gladfiesse, goddesse, wryting, body. This usage is frequent, and
must always be borne in mind.
Words of French origin commonly have their accent on a later
syllable than at present ; as victbrie, honour, pitee, vertii, miracle,
nature, man'ere, contrdrie, impossible, acceptable, deceyvdble ; and
even advbcat, desirous. Such accents are usually due to the
etymology ; cf Lat. uertiitem, natura.
But as the English method inclined towards throwing the
accent further back, such words were peculiarly liable to receive
an English accent ; hence we also find honour, pitee, vertu,
nature, mdnerc ; and, in general, the English habit has so
prevailed in modern speech, that the original accentuation of
these words has been lost. It must evidently be restored, for
the purpose of reading Chaucer aright.
This change of accent even affected the number of syllables.
Thus 7nanere is trisyllabic, but mdnere is dissyllabic. In the
latter case the scribes frequently write maner ; but are not
consistent in this. Hence the fact has to be remembered.
Words now ending in -ion end, in Chaucer, in -i-oun, which is
dissyllabic, with a secondary accent on -oun. Cases in which the
suffix -ioun is melted, as it were, into one syllable, are very rare :
however, we find condicion for condici-oun in B 99 ; and rel-igioun
in G 427 is really religion. As this agrees with the modern
method, it is readily understood.
§ ii2. Elision. The general rules for elision and the slurring
of light syllables are given above, in § 67. For examples of
elision of final -e, see droghf, A 2 ; couth', A 14 ; nyn\ A 24;
dventur, A 25 ; tyni', A 35 ; Alisaundr , A 51 ; Gernad', A 56 ;
nobr, A 60 ; mek\ A 69 ; iat\ A 77 ; whyt\ A 90 ; long\ A 93 :
sitt\ A 94 ; Iust\ A 96 ; piirtref, A 96 ; coud\ A 106 '.
' Ten Brink quotes many instances of elision, where there is no need for it
thus the -e in woinie (A 59) comes at the caesura, and should be kept.
xciv GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
We must here particularly note the article the, which is very
often elided before a word beginning with a vowel or mute h.
Hence the scribes frequently write theffed for the effect, tharray,
thonour for the honour, and so on. Even if they write the effect
as two words, we must often read them as one. In one case, we
even find the thus treated before an aspirated h, as in tKharneys,
A 2896 ; however, hartleys is, after all, of French origin.
Much more curious is the similar treatment of the pronoun
thee ; as in thalighte for thee alighte, B 1660. Also, of the
pronoun tne ; as in do metidyte, G 32 ; see AP in the Glossary,
P- 157-
Ne is usually elided ; cf tiis, fiam, ?iat, nin, nof, &c., in the
Glossary ; but not in A 631, 311 o.
Even unaccented 0 can be elided ; in fact, it is very common
in the case of the word to ; so that the scribes often write tabyde
for to abyde, and the like. This vowel is easily run on to another,
as in Italian poetry, without counting as a syllable ; as in So
estdt/y\ A 281 ; cf. Placebo answerde, E 1520.
§ 113. The vowel / blends so easily with a following vowel that
we feel no surprise at finding fi'irial used, practically, as a dis-
syllable (F 448) ; meridional treated as if it had but four syllables
(F 263) ; and specially as if it had but three (A 15). A similar
slurring is easily perceived with regard to the 0 in dj?iorously
(E 1680) and the u in ndturelly (B 298). The reader of English
poetry must be quite familiar with similar usages. Vdl-erydn,
instead of Valerian, in G 350, is a little forced. In many cases
of difficulty, the accent is marked in the Glossary.
§ 114. Suppression of syllables. We find, not only in
Chaucer, but elsewhere, that light or very weak syllables do not
always count for the scansion ; so that, whilst, on the one hand,
we can read Cdunterbiiry as four syllables, with u secondary accent
on u (as in A 27), there is no difficulty in pronouncing it,»as many
do, as if it were Cdunterb'ry, with the secondary accent on the y
(as in A 16, A 22) ^ It seems hardly necessary to enlarge upon
this part of the subject; it is sufficient to say that mere counting
of syllables will not explain the scansion of English poetry.
' The e is very light ; cf. mod. E. so stately.
* Cf. J'riisalcm, A 463, D 495. Not Jdriusalcm, with w as a consonant,
as Ten Brink suggests ; such a pronunciation is practically impossible.
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Accent reigns supreme, and the strong syllables overpower the
weak ones, even to the extent of suppressing them altogether.
A few common words may be noted, in which the final -e
is usually suppressed, and often not written. Such are hire, here,
her ; oure, youre, viyiie, thytte ; swiche, whiche, eche ; were ; here,
there ; have, hadde ; ivolde, sholde (less frequently) ; and some
others. Even here accent still plays its part. If here, her,
is emphatic, as at the end of a line, it is dissyllabic ; see Here in
the Glossary. \{ hadde is emphatic, meaning 'he possessed,' it is
usually dis.syllabic ; we even find had-de he (A 298, 386).
Thise (dhiiz) is written as the pi. of this ; but is always mono-
syllabic. Similarly, the Ellesmere MS. usually has hise (hiiz) as
the plural of the possessive pronoun his ; but I have altered this
to his, except in the prose pieces. The pi. of som is written some
and so7mne, but is usually monosyllabic (sum).
A good example of the power of accent is in the phrase At that
tym\ A 102 ; where tyme becomes enclitic, and loses its accent
and its final -e.
In the endings -ed, -el, -en, -er, -es, as has been already noted,
the e may be suppressed, when the final -/, -71, -r practically
become vocalic.
But observe, that the e is also dropped, not unfrequently, even
in -est, -eth ; hence seyst for seyest, and the like. This requires
care, because the final -eth is usually written i>i full, though
seldom sounded. In A 1641, her-eth is dissyllabic, and so also is
brek-eth in 1642 ; but in 1643, we have think' th for thinketh, and
conith for cometh. This is the more remarkable, because it is
contrary to modern usage ; but note the old habit of contracting
the third person singular ; as in rit for rydeth.
Note the dissyllabic bdtiisKd in A 1725, with the accent on the
first syllable; as contrasted with the trisyllabic deserv-ed in
A 1726, with the accent on the second.
§ 115. Contraction. Certain contractions need special notice.
This is was pronounced as one word, and often written this.
Whether written this or this is, the sense is the satne, but the
usual pronunciation was this (dhis) ; see A 1091, E 56, &c.
Whether is usually cut down to whe'r, and is frequently written
7vher.
Benedicite once occurs as a word of five syllables, where
Theseus drawls it out to express his wonder, A 1785. Every-
xcvi GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
where else (I believe) it is ben'cite, in three syllables only. So
also By'r for by our, Book Duch, 544 ; A godd's halfe, id. 370.
The phrase / ne at the beginning of a line was very rapidly
pronounced, almost as/«' (iin) ; as in In' saugh, A 764;
In seye, B 1139 ; so also Me «' (meen) for Me ne, Pitee, 105
(see the note).
§ 116. For further details, see Ten Brink's work on Chaucers
Sprache und Verskunst. It may be as well to say that he has
remarkably failed to understand the effect of the caesura, and
is much troubled by the occurrence there of extra syllables. Yet
this was the necessary result of Chaucer's copying French models.
The explanation is simple. The caesura implies a pause. But
elision can only take place where there is no pause. Hence the
caesural pause always prevents elision. Hence, also, there is
often a redundant syllable here, just as there is at the end
of the line. This is a lesson which the student should learn
at once ; it is easily verified.
I am aware that this lesson is difficult, being opposed to
modern ideas ; and it will be long before some readers will come
to understand that the final e should be kept in the French word
seg-e, A 56 ; in the pp. wonn-e, A 59 ; in the pp. y-com-e, A 77 ;
in the pi. cridl-e, A 81 ; and so on. It is true that Chaucer,
in such cases, usually begins the latter part of the line with
a vowel, for the sake of smoothness ; but he does not do this
invariably; see A 77. Much clearer examples occur in the
following (A 84, 130, 184, 198, 224, 343, 491) :—
And-wdnder.ly deliver | and-greet of-str^ngthe. H fl . f" fl
Wel-coud' she-carie | a-mdrsel and wel-kepe. PM.n M
What-shdld' he-studie | and mak' him-s^lven w6od. H H . f" fl
His-heed was-balled | that-shoon as-any glas. f" fl . F Fl
Ther-as he-wiste | to-han a-good pitaunce. I M.ni fl
Withdute bake mete | was-nev'r his-hdus. 11 I I. F 1
MVyd-was his-parish' I and-houses fer asonder. in. 11 il
We have noted, however, that Chaucer varied from his French
models in making the place of the caesura moveable ; and the
result was to bring the two portions of each line into closer
' Tlie c in fdrishe is suppressed, by the position of the accent on the
a {% III); it is not really elided.
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relalionship. Hence he takes great care to make his redundant
syllables as light as possible ; thus preparing the way for later
authors, who came to regard a redundant syllable as a thing to be
sparingly used. Moreover, when they did use it, inasmuch
as the original value of the caesura was little known, they inserted
such a redundant syllable in other positions ; in order to avoid
monotony.
§ 117. A discussion of the four-accent metre, as in The House
of Fame, &c., need not occupy us long. The line is shorter,
so that the middle pause is less necessary and of much less
account. Hence redundant syllables at the caesura are rare. On
the other hand, omission of the first syllable is much commoner.
In all other respects the laws are the same.
Two examples of the loss of the initial syllable may suffice.
. Causeth swiche i dremes ofte (HF. 35). "1 "1.1 "I
Tiirn'-us ev'ry | dreem to-gode (HF. 58). "11. fl
Examples of medial redundant syllables are these : —
I-noot, but-vvhdso [ of-these miracles (HF. 12). rP.m
In-stiidie | or-mel.ancol.ious (30). n.nPF
And-when she-wiste | that-he was-fals (393). m.rr
Til-thdt he-felte | that-I had-hete (569). m.m
Joy' or-s6row' | wher-sd hit-be (ED. lo). "IPl.Ti
For-certes swete | I-nam but-deed (204). nn.rf"
T6-slepe | that-right upon my-book (273). Pl.TTP
That-hadd' y-folow'd and-coud' no-gdod (390). F Pl.T F
Feminine or double rimes are very common. Thus, in HF.
531-546, we have eight such rimes in succession.
§ 118. Alliteration. As our oldest poetry was alliterative,
alliteration has always been considered a i)ermissible, and indeed
a favourite, ornament of English verse. I shall only remark here
that Chaucer affords excellent examples of it, and employs it with
much skill. One well-known passage in the Knightes Tale
(A 2601 -16 j has often been admired on this account. It is
needless to cite more examples. The reader may consult the dis-
sertation on ' The Alliteration of Chaucer,' by C. F. M^Clumpha ;
Leipzig, n. d. (about 1886).
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xcviii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
§ 119. Chaucer's Authorities. The question as to 'The
Learning of Chaucer' is so fully discussed in the second volume
of Lounsbury's Studies in Chaucer, that it is unnecessary to say
much here upon this subject. The reader will find, in the 'Index
of Authors Quoted or Referred to' given at p. 381 below, not
only a fairly complete list of such authors, but a detailed
enumeration of all the quotations which, with tolerable certainty,
have been traced to their origin.
In particular, we cannot but be struck by his familiarity with
the Vulgate version of the Bible. He quotes it, as may be seen,
very nearly three hundred times, and his quotations refer to
nearly all parts of it, including the apocryphal books of Tobit,
Judith, Susannah, the Maccabees, and especially Ecclesiasticus.
It is somewhat remarkable that the book of the Old Testament
which is quoted most frequently is not, as we might expect, the
Psalms, but the Book of Proverbs, which was a mine of sen-
tentious wealth to the medieval writers. The book of the New
Testament which received most of his attentix)n was the Gospel
of St. Matthew.
As regards the languages in which Chaucer was skilled, we may
first of all observe that, like his contemporaries, he was totally
ignorant of Greek. There are some nine or ten quotations from.
Plato, three from Homer, two from Aristotle, and one from
Euripides; but they are all taken at second-hand, through the
medium of Boethius. The sole quotation from Herodotus in
the Canterbury 1 ales is copied from Jerome.
On the other hand, Chaucer was remarkable for his knowledge
of Italian, in which it does not appear that any other English writer
of his period was at all skilled. His obligations to Boccaccio are
well known ; the Filostrato being the principal source of the long
poem of Troilus, whilst the influence of the Teseide appears not
only in the Knightes Tale, but in the Parliament of Foules, in
Anelida, and (to the extent of five stnnzas) in Troilus. AVe also
find a few references, as Dr. Koppell has shewn, to Boccaccio's
Amorosa Visione. With Dante's Divina Commedia he seems to
have been especially familiar, as he quotes from all parts of it ;
we may note, however, that the greatest number of quotations
is taken from the Inferno ; whilst the only cantos of the
CHAUCER'S AUTHORITIES. xcix
Paradiso which he cites are the first, the fourteenth, the twenty-
second, and the thirty-third. The poem which most bears the
impress of Dante is The House of Fame; in the Canterbury
Tales, the principal borrowings from that author appear in the
story of Ugolino (in the Monkes Tale) ; in some of the stanzas
of the Invocation at the beginning of the Second Nonnes Tale
(one of which bears a remarkable resemblance to a stanza in the
Prioresses Tale^); and in the very express reference which occurs
in the Wife of Bath's Tale (D 1125). Chaucer's sole quotation
from the Italian works of Petrarch is in Troilus, where he
translates the eighty-eighth Sonnet. It must not be forgotten, at
the same time, that Chaucer was further indebted to Boccaccio's
Latin works, entitled De Casibus Virorum Illustrium, De Genea-
logia Ueorum, and De Mulieribus Claris. On the other hand,
.Prof. Lounsbury is perfectly justified in contending that 'there
is not the slightest proof that Chaucer had a knowledge of the
existence' of the Decameron. Reasonable carefulness will
certainly shew that he was wholly ignorant of it ; and the notion
that Chaucer borrowed, the general plan of his Tales from that of
his Italian predecessor, is wholly baseless ; the plans are, in fact,
more remarkable for their divergence than for their similarity.
The only apparent point of contact between Chaucer and the
Decameron is in the Tale of Griselda ; and in this case we
know clearly that it was from Petrarch's Latin version, and not
from the Italian, that the story was really derived.
^ It is worth while to place the two stanzas in juxta-position. I accordingly
quote them here.
Lady ! thy bountee, thy magnificence,
Thy vertu, and thy grete hnmilitee
Ther may no tonge expresse in no science ;
For som-tyme, lady, er men praye to thee,
Thou goost bifom of thy benignitee,
And getest us the light, thnrgh thy preyere.
To gyden as un-to thy sone so dere. (B. 1664.)
Assembled is in thee magnificence
With mercy, goodnesse, and with swich pitee
That thou, that art the sonne of excellence,
Nat only helpcst hem th.it preyen thee,
But ofte tyme, of thy benignitee,
Ful frely, er that men thyn help biseche.
Thou goost bifom, and art hir lyves leche. {G. 50.)
g 2
c GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
With Anglo-French Chaucer may well have been famih'ar from
an early age, so that the adaptation of the Man of Lawes Tale
from the Chronicle by Nicholas Trivet could not have caused him
much trouble. But he was also perfectly familiar with the French
of the continent, and was under great obligations to Guillaume de
Lorris and Jean de Meun, and to Guillaume de Machault. " He
made translations of poems by Guillaume de Deguileville and Oto
de Graunson. He was doubtless well acquainted with the writings
of Froissart and of Eustace Deschamps. He also quotes from Jean
de Vignay, and refers (once only) to the Alexandreid of Philippe
Gautier de Chatillon. There is some reason to think that he
consulted the Miracles de Notre Dame by Gautier de Coincy ;
see vol. v. 491. The Nun's Priest's Tale was derived, most
likely, from the Roman de Renard, and not from Marie de
France, who gives the tale in a briefer form. The Parson's Tale
is from a French treatise by Fr^re Lorens. We may also well
suppose that Chaucer had seen several of the old romances in
a French form ; such as the romances relating to Alexander,
Arthur, Charlemagne, and Octovien ; Sir Bevis, Sir Guy, Libeaus
Desconus, Sir Tristram and Sir Percival ; though he makes re-
markably little use of such material. What was the extent of
his knowledge of the Roman de Troie as written by Benoist de
Sainte-More, it is not very easy to say ; but he probably had
read it. Several of the Canterbury Tales seem to have been
derived from French Fabliaux or from Latin stories of a similar
character. The Squieres Tale reminds us of the romance of
Cleomades and of the Travels of Marco Polo.
But it is to Latin authors that Chaucer was, on the whole,
most indebted for his quotations and illustrations ; and especially
to the authors of medieval times. Of the great poets of antiquity,
he was not acquainted with many.; but he read such as he could
attain to with great diligence. His chief book was Ovid ; and it
is almost certain, from the freedom with which he quotes him,
that he had a MS. copy of his own among his ' sixty hokes olde
and newe ' (Leg. G. W. ; A. 273). He quotes from the Ars
Amatoria, Amores, Epistolae ex Ponto, Fasti, Heroides, Meta-
morphoses, Remedia Amoris, and Tristia ; so that he had read
this author rather extensively. His next prime favourites were
CHAUCER'S AUTHORITIES. ci
Vergil and Statius ; and he knew something of Liican and
Claudian. We may be sure that his quotations from Horace
and Juvenal were taken at second-hand ; and tliat he had never
read those authors himself. He glanced at the Prologue to the
Satires of Persius, and he was acquainted with the first Elegy of
Maximian. He seems to have seen a copy of Valerius Flaccus.
Of the older prose writers, he was best acquainted with the
famous treatise by Boethius, and with the Somnium Scipionis of
Cicero as preser\'ed and commented on by Macrobius. He also
quotes from other works by Cicero ; from the work De Factis
Memorabilibus by Valerius Maximus ; and from some of the
letters and treatises of Seneca". There is evidence of his ac-
quaintance with Suetonius and Florus ; and, possibly, with the
Fables of Hyginus. I find no sure trace of his acquaintance
with Orosius, or with the works of the elder Pliny. It is almost
certain that he was unacquainted with Livy ; the story of Lucretia
is really from St. Augustine ^ and Ovid ; and that of Virginia,
from Le Roman de la Rose.
As to the Latin fathers, we have the most ample evidence that
Chaucer had very carefully studied the treatise of St. Jerome
against Jovinian, which happens to include all that is known
of the Liber Aureolus de Nuptiis by Theophrastus. How far
he was really acquainted with the writings of St. Augustine and
St. Bernard, we cannot very well discover. The quotations from
St. Gregory, St. Basil, and others, in the Parson's Tale, are all
given at second-hand.
The authors of later times whom Chaucer quotes or mentions
are rather numerous ; although, in many instances, he only quotes
them at second-hand; as is (usually) pointed out in the Index.
It may suffice to mention here some of the more important
examples.
The life of St. Cecilia is from Jacobus de Voragine and Simeon
Metaphrastes. The treatise by pope Innocent III. entitled De
Contemptu Mundi, or otherwise, De Miseria Conditionis Humanae,
was translated by our author into English verse; but only portions
' Seneca is often quoted as the author of maxims or proverbial sayings, really
found in Publilius Syras and Caecilius Balbus.
' St. Augustine's story found its way into the Gesta Romanorum.
cii GENERAL INTRODUCTION.
of it are preserved, viz. in the Man of Lawes Tale, and (adapted
to the heroic measure) in the Pardoner's Tale. Alanus de Insulis
wTote pieces entitled De Planctu Naturae, Anticlaudianus, and
Liber Parabolarum ; all of these are occasionally quoted or
referred to, and the first of them clearly suggested the Parliament
of Foules.
The Historia Troiae of Guido delle Colonne is made use of
in Troilus and in the Legend of Good Women ; and it is' likely
that Dares Phrygius and Dictys Cretensis were only known to
Chaucer through the medium of Guido and of Benoist de Sainte-
More. The Liber Consolationis et Consilii of Albertano of
Brescia was most useful in supplying material for the Tale of
Melibeus ; which, however, was more immediately derived from the
French version by Jean de Meun. Chaucer also knew something
of the Liber de Amore Dei by the same author ; and probably
had read a third treatise of his, entitled De Arte Tacendi et
Loquendi. Other books which drew his attention were the famous
Gesta Romanorum ; the Polycraticus of John of Salisbury ; the
Epistola Valerii ad Rufinum by Walter Map; the Liber Distichorum
of Dionysius Cato, with the supplement entitled Facetus ; and
Albricus De Imaginibus Deorum. We also find casual allusions
to the Aurora of Petrus de Riga ; a poem by Martianus Capella ;
the Bestiary entitled Physiologus ; the Burnellus of Nigellus
Wireker ; the Liber de Amore of Pamphilus Maurilianus ; the
Megacosmos of Bernardus Silvestris ; the Nova Poetria of
Geoffrey de Vinsauf; and the Speculum Historiale of Vincent
of Bcauvais. We need not include in the list authors such as
Cassiodorus and Isidore of Seville, who are certainly quoted at
second-hand. On the other hand, we must not forget the writers
whom Chaucer consulted for special purposes, in connection with
astrology and alchemy ; such as, in the former case, Messahala,
Ptolemy, Alchabitius, Almansor, Zael, and the aphorisms attri-
buted to Hermes Trismegistus ; and, in the latter case, the same
Hermes, Jean de Meun, Arnoldus de Villa Nova, Senior Zadith,
and others whose names do not expressly appear. Several authors
are mentioned by name, with whose writings he was probably
unacquainted ; such as Alhazen, Averroes, Avicenna, Constan-
tinus Afer, Dioscorides, Galen, Gatisden, Hippocrates, Rhasis,
CHAUCER'S AUTHORITIES. ciii
Rufus, and Vitellio ; and we can see that some of these names
were simply borrowed from Le Roman de la Rose. There is
small reason to suppose that he knew more than the name of the
huge work De Causa Dei by Thomas Bradwardine. As to
Agathon, Corinnus, LoUius, and Zanzis, the suggestions already
made in the notes upon the passages where these names occur
contain, to the best of my belief, all that has hitherto been
ascertained.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
The references in this index are given accorciing to the following scheme.
Poems denoted by Arabic numerals are Minor Poems, as printed in vol. i.
Thus, under 'A, /rt"/. on,' the reference ' 3. 370' means Minor Poem no. 3, line 370,
or 1. 370 of the Book of the Dnchesse. The letter 'R.' refers to the Romaunt of
the Rose, Fragment A, in vol. i. pp. 93-164; the rest of the Poem, not being
Chaucer's, is indexed separately. Thus ' R. 163 ' means 1. 163 of the Romaunt.
The five books of Boethius (in vol. ii.) are denoted by B i, B 2, B 3, B 4, B •;,
respectively ; and the ' prose ' and ' metrical ' sections are denoted by ' p ' and ' m '.
Thus, under ' Abaissen,' the reference ' B 4. p 7. 56 ' means ' Boethius, bk. iv.
prose 7, line 56.' The five books of Troilus (also in vol. ii.) are denoted by T. i.,
T. ii., T. iii., T. iv., and T. v. Thus ' T. iii. 1233' means 'Troilus, bk. iii.,
line 1233.'
The House of Fame and the Legend of Good Women (in vol. iii.) are denoted
by ' HF.' and ' L.' respectively. If, in the latter case, the italic letter 'a' follows
the number of the line, the reference is to the earlier (or A-text) of the Prologue to
the Legend. Thus ' HF. 865 ' means 'House of Fame, line S65.' Again, ' L. 2075 '
means 'Legend of Good Women, line 2075'; and 'L. 200a!' means 'Legend, &c.,
line 200 of the text in the upper part of the page.'
The Prologue and the two books of the Treatise on the Astrolabe (in vol. iii.)
are denoted, respectively, by ' A. pr.', ' A. i.', and ' A. ii.' Thus, under ' Abate,'
the reference 'A. ii. 10. 8' means 'Astrolabe, bk. ii. § 10, line 8'; and ' A. pr. 10'
means 'Astrolabe, prologue, line 10.'
References to the Canterbury Tales (in vol. iv.^ are known by the use of the
letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, which are used to denote the various Groups
into which the Tales are divided. In this case, 'A' is never followed by a full
stop or by Roman numerals, as when the ' Astrolabe ' is referred to ; and such
a reference as ' B s,' meaning line 5 of Group B, is quite distinct from ' B 5. p i. i,"
where ' B 5 ' means bk. v. of Boethius, and is invariably accompanied by the ' p ' or
' m ' denoting the ' prose ' or ' metre.'
Summary of the contents of volumes i-iv. \'o\. i. contains R. (Romaunt
of the Rose), Fragment A alone being Chaucer's ; and the Minor Poems, which
are al' numbered, viz. i (ABC.) ; 2 (Compleynte unto Pite) ; 3 (Book of the
Duche^se) ; 4 (Mars) ; 5 (Parlement of Foules) ; 6 (Compleint to his Lady) ;
7 (Anelida) ; 8 (Wordes to Adam) ; 9 (Former Age'; 10 (Fortune) ; II ^Merciless
Beauty); 12 (To Rosemounde) ; 13 (Truth) ; 14 (Gentilesse) ; 15 (Lak of Sted-
fastnesse) ; 16 , Envoy to Scogan^ ; 17 (Envoy to Bukton) ; 18 (Venus) ; 19 (To
his Purse); 20 (Proverbs); 21 (Against Women Unconstant) ; 22 (Amorous
Complaint) ; 23 (Balade of Compleynt).
Vol. ii. contains B. (Boethius. in five books, viz. B i, B 2, &c.) ; and T. (Troilus,
in five books, viz. T. i., T. ii., &c.).
Vol. iii. contains HF. (House of Fame) ; L. (Legend of Good Women, with two
Prologues, the older one being marked a) ; and A. (Astrolabe), with its pr. (pro-
logue), and two books (i. and ii.).
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2 GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Vol. iv. contains the Canterbury Tales, divided into Groups denoted by A, B,
C . . . F. (The Tale of Gamelyn, not being Chaucer's, is indexed separately.)
Alphabetically, the references are to A (.Group A of Cant. Tales) ; A. (Astro-
labe) ; B (Group B of C. T.) ; B i . . . B 5 (Boethius, books 1 to 5 ; C, D, E, F,
G, H, I (Groups C to I of C. T.) : HF. (House of Fame) ; L. (Legend of Good
Women) ; R. (Romaunt of the Rose ; T. i. . . . T. v (Troilus, books i to 5).
The Minor Poems, numbered i to 23, are given above. When the letter 'it'
follows a reference, the given form will not be found in the text, but in the foot-
notes.
Abbreviations. Besides s., adj., and adv., for substantive, adjective, advt7-b, the
following are used in a special sense : — f., 0 verb in the infinitive mood ; ger.,
gerund ; pr. s., present tense, 3rd person singular ; pr.fl., present tense, 3rd person
plural. Other persons are denoted by the figures i or 2.
The etymology of words is given occasionally, in the case of some of the more
difficult words. Languages are cited in the usual manner, as A. F. for Anglo-
French, O. F. for Old French, A. S. for Anglo-Saxon, and the like.
A large number of references are given, but they are by no means exhaustive.
I have tried to include nearly all words to which any interest is likely to be
attachf d. In the case of verbal forms, every form is duly parsed. References
to ' notes ' are to the Notes in the present edition.
Proper names will be found in a separate Indtx.
A, the first letter of the alpliabet,
T. i. 171 ; the letter A, A 161.
A, ijidef. art. a, A 24, &c. ; al a,
the whole of a, E 1165 ; one, D
1396 ; one and the same, 21.5;
about, some, L. 2075.
A, p7ep. on, T. ii. 1098; A 3516;
on (the), R. 163 ; in, H 318 ; for,
3- 370. 75S; in (the), T. i. 363;
A-nighte, by night, B 375S, G
880 ; A-dayes, a-days, E 1 164, G
1 396 ; A-mor\ve, on the morrow,
A 822 ; A three, in three, A 2934;
A goddes half, 'on God's side,'
in God's name, D 50 ; A goddes
name, in God's name, A 854.
A! int. ah ! 3. 213.
A ! ha ! inter] . aha ! T. i. 868, ii.
589, iii. 65 ; B 1629, D 586 ;
HF. 865.
Abaissen, ger. to be dismayed,
B 4. p 7. 56 ; Abaisshed, pp.
abashed, B i. p i. 57 ; Abaysshed,
pp. abashed, shy, T. iii. 1233;
Abayst, pp. amazed, spell-bound,
B 3. m 12. 23; abashed, cast
down, T. iii. 94. 1122 ; discon-
certed, E 317, ion ; Abaysed,
amazed, E 1108. See Abas-
shen.
Abak, adv. backwards, A 3736,
B 2017 ; aback, back, L. 864.
Abakward, adv. backward, B 3.
m 12. 41.
Abandoune, v. devote, I 713 ;
Abandouneth, pr. s. abandons,
B 2767 ; Abaundoneth, B 2767.
Abasshen, v. fear, be abashed,
R. 1552 ; Abasshed, />/. abashed,
confused, 5. 447 ; confounded, R.
805, 1 519: disconcerted, B 568.
See Abaissen.
Abate, v. lower, put down, B 3780;
depreciate, R. 286 ; Abate, 2 pr.
s. subj. subtract, A. ii. 10. 8;
Abated, pp. enfeebled, B 3. p 5.
33 ; put down, I 191.
Abaundoneth, pr. s. abandons,
B 2767. See Abandoune.
Abaved, pp. confounded, discon-
certed, 3. 614. Answering to an
O. Y.*abavir, due to O. F. esbaiiir,
to astonish ; with v in place of
lost h ; see Brachet's Etym. F.
Diet. s.y. glaive.
Abawed, the same as Abaved,
3. 6i4«.
Abayst ; see Abaissen.
Abbesse, s. abbess, D 678.
Abbey, s. abbey, B 4044 ; Abbeye,
B 14S8; Abbay, B 1814.
Abbot, J. A 161.
Abe, alphabet, A. i. 11. 2.
A-bedde, in bed, T. i. 915, iii. 689,
693; D 10S4, 1259.
Abegge, v. pay for it, A 3938. A
Kentish form, from A. S. dbycgan.
See Abeye, Abye.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
A-begged, a-begging (see note),
F 1580.
Abet, s. abetment, abetting, aid,
T. li. 357.
Abeye, 2>. pay for, C 100. Cf. A. S.
ahycgdii. See Abye.
Abhoniinable, adj. hateful, C 471,
631, D 2006, H 343 ; loathsome,
I 122.
Abhominaciouns, s. //. abomina-
tions, horiibie occurrences, B 88.
See Abominacioun.
Abiden, Abit; see Abyde.
Abite. s. habit, dress, L. \^6a.
A-blakeberied ; see Blakeberied.
Able, adj. capable, 3. 786 ; A 584 ;
fit, suitable, adapted, A 167 ; fit,
L. 320 ; fit for, 3. 779 ; deemed
deserving, i. 1S4 ; fitting, R. 9S6.
Ablen,7\; Ablinge,//-.//. enabling,
lifting, B 3. m 9. 24 ; fitting, B i.
m 6. 1 2.
Ablucions, s. pi. ablutions, wash-
ings, G 856.
Abodes,//. f/"Abood, s.
Aboghte, Aboght : see Abye.
Abominacioun, i-. disgust, D 2179.
See Abhominaciouns.
Abood, s. delay, A 965 ; tarrying,
T.V.I 307; abiding, continuance,
HF. 1963: Abodes, //. delays,
T. iii. 854.'
Abood, pt. s. <?/ Abyde.
Abounde, 7'. abound, T. ii. 159.
Aboute, prep, about, round, A i 58 ;
throughout, T. ii. 734 ; Abouten,
round about, R. 1563; near, E
1 106.
Aboute. adv. about, engaged in,
T, V. 1645 ! 'ri due order, in turn,
A 890 ; around, A 488 ; here
and there, 5. 247 ; been a., go
about, endeavour, A 11 42.
Aboven, p?ep. above, A 53, 2769,
E 826 ; B I. pi. 21; A. ii.45. 47.
Abregge, ger. to abridge, shorten,
T. iii. 262 ; B 2233, I 243 ; Abrigge
with thy peynes, to shorten thy
pains with, T. iv. 426 ; v. A 2999,
E 1614, 1657.
Abregginge, s. abridging, B 5.
p 1. 57 (see note); diminishing,
I 568. See above.
A-breyde, v. awake, T. iii. 11 13;
come to my senses, HF. 559;
ger. T. v. 520 n ; Abreyde, pr. s,
subj. awake, A 4190; Abrayd,
//. s. {shojig form), woke up.
started up, 3. 192; Abreyd, i //.
jr. started from sleep, HF. no;
Abrayde, pt. s. {■weak fcrm),
started, B 4198 ; Abreyde, awoke,
T. i. 724, iv. 1212; E 1061.
A. S. dbregdan, pt. t. abragd
(strong form). Ch. also uses the
weak form, as above.
Abroche, v. broach, D 177.
Abrood, adv. abroad, i.e. wide
open, F 441.
Absent, adj. absent, T. iii. 488,
V. 637; Absent, 7. 93, 138.
Abs6nte, 2 pr.pl. subj. absent your-
self, I. 43.
Absolucioun, 5. absolution, A 222.
Absolut, adj. absolute, B 3. p 11.
16 ; free, B 5. p 6. 169.
Absolutly, adv. wholly, B 4. p 2.
147.
Abstinence, s. HF. 660; T. iv.
7S4; I 831.
Abusioun, s. abuse, absurdity, T.
iv. 990; deceit, B 214 ; Abusion,
a shameful thing, scandal, T- iv.
1060; I 445.
Abyden, v. abide, await, i. 131 ;
wait for, WY. 1086; ger. A 927 ;
Abyde, v. wait, R. 1451 ; T. i.
956 ; B 4270 ; be still, withdraw,
F 1522; Abyde, ger. to await,
B I. p I. 58; Abydest, 2 pr. s.
awaitest, B 4. p 6. 256; dost ex-
pect, B I. p 4. 3 ; Abydeth,/r. s.
awaits, B 2175; dwells, T. ii.
987 ; Abit, /;•. s. waits for, T. i.
1091; abides, G 1175; Abyd,
imp. s. stay, wait, A 3129; A. ii.
23. 9 : .A.bydeth, imp. pi. B 1 175 ;
pres.pt. Abyding, E 757 ; Abood,
pt. s. awaited, T. iv. 1 56 ; stopped,
HF. 1062; expected, 3. 247;
Abood, I pt. s. waited, L. 309 ;
B 3. p I. 16; Abiden, //. //.
abode, T. i. 474 (an awkward
construction; see the note);
Abiden, pp. waited, B 3. p 9.
139: T. ii. 935; A 2982. A.S.
libidan, pt.t. dbdd, pt.t. pi. dbidon;
pp. abiden.
Abydinge, s. expectation, B 2. p 3.
41.
13 2
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Abye, v. pay for, A 4393, C 756,
D 2155,0694 ; Abyen, 7'. B2012;
Abyest, 2 pr. s. sufferest, B 2. p 4.
8 ; Abyeth, /r. s. suffers, under-
goes, B 4. p I. 21 ; pays for, R.
272 ; Abyen, /r.//. undergo, B 4.
p 4. 58 ; Aboughte, pL s. paid for,
T.v. 1756 : A 2303 ; Aboghte, suf-
fered for, A 2303, I 267; Aboght,
pp. paid for, L. 2483; A 3100;
purchased, 18. 37 ; bought dearly,
L. 1387 (see note); atoned for,
A 3100, C 503. A. S. dbycgan.
See Abegge, Abeye.
A-caterwawed, a-caterwauling, D
354 (see note).
Acceptable, adj. D 191 3.
Aeeepte, v. to accept ; Accepted,
pp. A 2267 ; Accepteth, imp. pi.
E 96, 127.
Accesse, s. feverish attack, T. ii.
1315, 1543. 1578.
Accident, .y. that which is acci-
dental, T. iv. 1505; incident, T.
iii. 918 ; accidental occurrence,
HF. 1976; unusual appearance,
E 607 ; outward appearance (see
note), C 539.
Accidie, s. sloth, I 388, 677.
Accioiin, s. action, i. e. accusation,
I. 20 ; Accions, //. I 82.
Accomplice, 7/. accomplish, A 2864,
B 2258. See Acomplisshen.
Accord, J', agreement, 15 2988, C 25,
F 791 ; harmony, B 4069 ; peace,
I 992. See Acord.
Accordaunce, s. concord, har-
mony, R. 496 ; Acordaunce, B 2.
m 8. 9.
Accoi^daunt, adj. suitable, B 4026 ;
Accordant, F 103.
Accorde, v. agree ; Accorde, pr. s.
siibj. G 638 ; Accordeth, pr. s.
beseems, L. 2583 ; Accorded,//, s.
agreed, B 1504; pp., L. 1635;
Acorded, pp. B 238 ; Accordinge,
p7-. pt. agreeing, D 924. See
Acorde.
Aecountes,//. accounts, B 1277.
Accuse, V. ; Accuseth, p7-. s. re-
veals, R. 1 591; Acused, pt. s.
blamed, T. ii. 1081 ; Accused,//,
accused, A 1765.
Accusement, s. accusation (of her),
T. iv. 556.
Accusour, s. accuser, L. 353 ; re-
vealer, T. iii. 1450; Accuser, B i.
P 4- 75-
Achat, J. buying, purchase, A 571 ;
B I. p 4. 64.
Achatours, //. buyers, caterers,
A 568.
Ache, s. ache, T. iv. 728.
A-chekked, //. checked, hindered,
HF. 2093.
Acheve, v. achieve, L. 1614 ;
Acheveth, pr. s. T. ii. 808;
Acheved,//. B i. p 4. 141.
Aehoken, z'. choke, stifle, B 2. p 5.
57 ; Achoked,//. L. 2008.
Acloyeth, pr. s. overburdens, 5.
517. See Accloy in the New E.
Diet.
A-compas, adv. in a circle, L. 300.
Acomplisshen, ger. to achieve,
B 4. p 2. 191 ; Acomplisshe, pr.
s. subj. fulfil, comprehend, B 3.
p 10. 122. See Accomplice.
Acord, J', agreement, 5. 371 ; L. 159;
A 838, 3082; Acorde, concord, 5.
381, 668; accord, 3. 316; in ac-
cord, in tune, 5. 197 ; al of oon
acorde, in tune, 3. 305 ; Acordes,
pi. agreements, HF. 695. See
Accord.
Acordable, adj. harmonious, B 2.
m 8. 14.
Acordaunce, s. concord, B2. m8. 9;
Accordaunce, R. 496.
Acordaunt, adj. suitable, A 37,
3363 ; agreeing, B I. p 4. 164 ;
Acordant to, in harmony with,
5. 203.
Acorde, v. accord, T. v. 446 ; i pr.
s. grant, allow, L. 3 ; Acordeth,
pr. s. agrees, B 2. p 4. 67 ; F 798;
concerns, L. 955; Acorden, //'.//.
agree, B2137; Accorde, pr. pi.
B 2395 ; Acorde, pr. pi. A 830 ;
Acorded, //. s. suited, A 244 ;
Acordeden,//.//. agreed, L. 168,
1739; Acording, pres.part. agree-
ing, B 1737 ; A. ii. 14. 5 ; Acorded,
//. agreed, A 818, 1214, D 812;
T. V. 1 3 10.
Acorns,//. B i. m 6. 5 ; .A.coraes,
B 2. m 5. 4 ; Akornes, fruits, B 4.
m 3. 19.
Acorse, i pr. s. curse, T. iv. 839.
Acounte, v. consider, B 3591 ;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Acounted, //. s. valued, cared, 3.
1237 ; Acountedest, 2^/. s. didst
reckon, B 2. p 5. 71.
Acountinge, s. reckoning, calcula-
tion, B I. m 2. 10.
Acoye, v. ; Acoyede, //. s. caressed,
n 2. p 3.45.
Acquitance, s. release, A 441 1;
Acquitautice, release, i. 60 ; deed
of release, A 3327.
Acquyte, v. acquit, D 1 599 ; acquit
oneself, E 936; Acquiten, I 179;
Acquiteth, imp.pl. B 37.
Actes, //. acts, deeds, C 574, D 1 14,
E 183S; records, B 4326.
Actif^ adj. active, 13 i. p i. 21.
Actuel, adj. actual, I 357.
Actirse, v. curse, T. iii. 1072 ;
Acursed,//. R. 468; I. 150.
Acused, pt. s. blamed, T. ii. 108 1.
See Accuse.
Acustomaunce, j-. system of habits,
habitual method of life, HF. 28;
had of nrnstumaunce, was accus-
tomed, B 3701.
Adamant, s. adamant, A 1990 ;
Adamaunt, loadstone, magnet, R.
1 182; Adamauntes,^/. loadstones,
5. 41S.
Adawe, v. awake, recover, T. iii.
1 120 ; Adawed, pp. E 2400.
A-day, in the day, T. ii. 60. See A,
Pr.p.
Adden, 7'. add, B 3. p 9. 31, 34;
Added, pt. s. A 499.
Adder, s. adder, viper, E 1786;;;
Addres, //. B 5. m 5. 4«.
Adding, s. (the) addition, A. ii. 41.
10.
Adieccioun (Adjeccioun), s. addi-
tion, B 5. p 6. 134.
A-dieu! T. i. 104 1.
Adiuracioun (Adjuracioun), s. ad-
juratioij, 1 603.
Adorne,z'. ; Adorneth,/>r.//. adorn,
T. iii. 2.
A-doun, adv. downwards, down, L.
178, 250, 792, 1413, 1726; A 393,
1^ 3630, t' 351. 464, ^62, G 1113.
1 72 ; down below, HF. 889 ;
below, H 105 ; at the bottom,
G 779.
Adouring, s. adoration, I 682.
Adrad, />/. afraid, A 605, 3425; R.
1228 ; T. ii. 115 ; L. 300 a; B 2.
p 4- 113; 3- 493,879; HF. 928;
.-Vdred, 3. 11 90.
Adressinge, s. directing, B 5. p 4.
63-
Adversarie, adj. hostile, I 697.
Adversdi'ie, s. adversary, B 3868,
C 194, G 1476; Adversaire, i. 8;
Adversdries, pi. T. ii. 1435.
Adversitee, s. adversity, A 484,
F 502 ; 1. loi ; harm, 7. 258,
276.
Advertence, s. attention, heed, T.
iv. 698, V. 1258; HF. 709; G 467.
Advocacyes, />/. pleas, T. ii. 1469.
Advocat, J. advocate, intercessor,
B 221 1, G 68 ; I. 102 ; Advocats,
pi. (in which the / is mute), C 291 ;
B 4. p 4. 183.
Afer, adv. afar, HF. 1215 ; L. 212;
B 5. p 4. 103.
A-f6re, on fire, T. i. 229. See A-fyre.
A-feren, v. to frighten ; A-fered,
//. afraid, affrighted, T. i. 974, iii.
482; A1518, C284; L. 53^,2321;
Aferd, pp. afraid, A 628, 4095 ; B
461 1.
Affeccioun, s. affection, devotion,
A 1158 ; L. 1229.
Affect, s. desire; Affectis, //. T. iii.
1391-
Afferme, v. affirm, T. ii. 1588 ; Af-
fermeth, pr. s. affirms, B 4315;
fixes, B 4. m 6. 3 1 ; Affermed, pp.
agreed upon, L. 790; established,
A 2349.
Affiance, s. trust, B 1330.
Affinitee, s. relation, B i. p 4. 196.
AfiForced, pp. forced, I 974.
Affray, s. fray, quarrel, D 2156;
terror, B 1137, 3273: fright, 4.
214; HF. 553; Afray, dread, 7.
334-
AflFraye, v. to frighten ; Affrayeth,
pr. s. arouses, excites, R. 91 ; Af-
frayed, pp. frightened, afraid, B
563 ; scared, 13 4468 ; roused, 3.
296.
AflFyle, v. file, i.e. render smooth,
A 712 ; T. ii. 1681.
Afor-yeyn, prep, over against, T.
ii. 1 188. See A/ornefis in the
New E. Diet.
Afounde, ?'. founder, perish, 12.21.
(Not in the New E. Diet.; but
see Afounder in the same).
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Afrayed, adj. scared, distracted, R.
154. See Affraye.
Afrighte, v. to frighten ; Afright,
//. affrighted, B 4085.
After, prep, according to, A 125,
3220, B 2460, 2646, C 52, D
1642, F 100, 1033, G 25; L. 91,
2651; I. 143; 3- 1095; 5- 305;
A. pr. 61 ; A. ii. 17. 25 ; in ex-
pectation of, for, B 467 ; to get,
A 525 ; later than, A. i. 21. 15 ;
according as, L. 575 ; after, i.e. to
fetch, L. 1 130; T. V. 280; towards,
A 136 ; in accordance with, 8. 4 ;
by inheritance from, L. 1072 ;
After as, according as, 5. 216;
After oon, alike, A. 1781; After
me, according to my command,
E 327 ; After the yeer, according
to the season of the year, F 47 ;
After that, according as, T. ii.
1347; E 203.
After, adv. afterwards, next, 5. 59,
A 162, B98 ; L. 75.
Afterward, adv. afterwards, R. 5,
29; A 497.
A-fyre, on fire, D 726, 1982; HF.
1858 ; L. 2493 ; A-fyr, i. 94 ; T.
iii. 856 ; A-f^re, T. i. 229.
Again, prtp. when exposed to, L.
2426 ; Agayn, against, B 580,
1754, C 181, 427, G 1415, I no;
towards, A 2680; (so as) to
meet, R. 785 ; D 1000 ; opposite
to, R. 1577; exposed to, H no;
contrary to, F 748 ; just before,
B 4268, H 301 ; near, G 1279; to
meet, B 391, G 1342; in com-
parison with, L. 189; Ageyn,
against, A 66, F 142; 13. n :
compared with, R. ion; turned
towards, L. 48.
Again, adv. again ; Agayn, A 801 ;
Ageyn, F 654.
Agains, prep, against ; Agayns, C
181, I 154; contrary to, B 2776;
in answer to, L. 344 ; instead of,
I 187, 192; before, in presence of,
C 743 ; to meet, E 9n ; near to,
A. ii. 23. 8 ; Agaynes, against, 3.
] 6 ; near, E 2325 ; Ageyns, against,
B 3754; L. 330.
A-game, adi'. in play, in jest, in
mockery, in sport, 4. 277 ; T. iii.
636, 648.
Agaste, ger. to terrify, T. ii. 901 ; v.
B 4178; Agasteth, ^r. J-. deters,
frightens, B 4. p 6. 201 ; L. n7i ;
Agasten, /r.//. terrify, B 3. m 12.
24 ; Agaste, pt. s. frightened, L.
1221; B3395; Agaste, //. .9. ^c/?.
was affrighted, A 2424 ; Agast,
pp. scared, frightened, terrified,
A 2931, 3834; 7. 316; HF. 557;
aghast, B 4079, D 798 ; afraid, A
4267, B 1859, E 1052 ; T. i. 715,
V. 893; L. 1534; B2.p 2.43, p4.
115; B 3. p 5. 28, 44.
Agayn, Agayns ; see Again, A-
gains.
Agayn-ward, adv. backward, at
the point of return, A. i. 17. 9;
back again, B 441.
Age, s. age, A 82, 601 ; life, E 627;
Ages, pi. times, periods, B 3177;
T. ii. 27.
Agein, Ageins ; see Again, A-
gains.
Ageyn, Ageyns ; see Again,
Agains.
Aggregge ; see Agregge.
Agilten, v. do wrong, L. 436 ;
Agilte, pt. s. did offence, D 392 ;
wrongly committed, L. 2385 : i
pt.s. wronged, HF. 329; offended,
T. iii. 840 ; Agilte, pr. s. suhj. (if
he) offend, I 1 50 ; Agilt, pp. of-
fended, I. 122 ; offended by sin,
I 131; sinned, T. V. 1684, L. 463;
B 3008.
Agon, V. to go away ; Ago, pp. gone
away, T. v. 1054 ; E 1764 ; 7. 61 ;
gone, F 1 204 ; passed away, A
2802; past, L. 1766; dead, L.
916 ; to ben ago, to be off, 5. 465 ;
Agon, /^/!'. departed, A 1276 ; gone
away, C 810; past, C 246; nat
lo?ige agott is, it is not long ago,
D 9; Agoon, pp. gone, departed,
L. mo; U 2070; passed away,
A 1782; dead, E 631; 3. 479, 7.
150; ago, B 1841, C 436.
Agonye, s. agony, struggle, A
3452.
Agreable (dgreable), pleasing, HF.
1097; 18. 41; Agrdable, 18. 68;
Agreables, pi. pleasant, B 3. m 2.
19-
Agreablely, adv. complacently,
B2. p4. 92.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Agreabletee, s. equability, B 2. p 4.
A-greef, in dudgeon, lit. 'in grief,'
T. iii. 862, 162 1 ; sadly, T. iv. 613;
Agref, amiss, 5. 543 ; A-grief, in
dudgeon, B 4083, D 191.
Agreen, ?'. agree, consent, T. iii.
131; Agree, pr. s. sitbj. agree, 5.
409 ; suit, T. i. 409.
Agregge, v. aggravate ; Agreggeth,
pr. s. I 960; Aggreggeth, B 2477;
Agreggen, pr.pl. I 892 ; Agreg-
geden, //./>/. aggravated, B 2209.
Agreve, v. to vex ; Agreved, pp.
angry, A 2057 ; vexed, L. 345 ;
aggrieved, E 500.
Agrief ; see Agreef.
Agrisen, Agroos ; see Agrysen.
Agroted, pp. surfeited, cloyed, L.
2454. See the New E. Diet.
Agrysen, v. shudder, tremble, feel
terror, B i. p 3. 15; Agryse, v.
feel terror, HF. 210; T. ii. 1435 ;
B 614, C 280, D 1649; Agrysest,
2 pr. s. dreadest, B 2. p i. 45 ;
Agryseth,/r. s. trembles, shivers,
B I. m 6. 7 ; Agroos, pt. s. shud-
dered, was terrified, became fright-
ened, T. ii. 930; L. 830,2314;
A-grisen, pp. filled with dread,
B 3. p I. 12. A. S. agrlsati; pt.
t. dgrds ; pp. agrisen.
Agu, s. ague, B 4150.
Aguiler, j-. needle-case, R. 98.
A-heigh, (uh>. aloft, B 5. m 5. 16.
Aiourne ( Ajourne), hnp. s. adjourn,
summon on another day, i. 158.
Air, s. air, D 2254. See Eir.
Aiuged (Ajuged), //. ; a. biforn,
prejudged, B I. p 4. 72 (Lat.
praeiudicatae.)
Ake, V. ache, T. ii. 549 ; L. 705 ;
ger. HF. 632 ; Ake, j2!ir. ^/. ache,
T. iii. 1561; Aken,/i;'.//. B 2113.
Aketoun, j. a short sleeveless tunic,
worn under the hauberk, B 2050.
Fr. hoqiicton, O.Fr. augucfon, a
cloak, a stuff for cloaks ; originally
alquctofi, Span, a/cotofi, Arabic
al-qiituti, where al is the article,
and qfitiin is our cotton.
Akinge, s. aching, pain, T. i. 1088.
Aknowe, v. ; Aknowe, pp. con-
scious ; ajn aknowe, I acknow-
ledge, B I. p 4. 109, B 4. p 4. I.
Akornes, s.pl. acorns, fruits, B 4.
m 3. 1 9. See Acorns.
Al, adj. all, A 10; AUe, pi. all,
A 26, 53 ; Al, every, R. 1586 ; as
s. everything, T. iii. 1764; al a,
the whole of a, A 854, G 996 ;
a7id al, and all, 3. 116; B 3275 ;
at al, in every respect, wholly,
C 633, E 1222; at all, D 1078;
in al, altogether, entirely, B i.
p 6. 43 ; B 4. p 4. 193 ; a/ day, all
the day, 3. 1105 : — Al, adv. quite,
entirely, altogether, 5. 540; L.
1765, 1766; B 2289, 3215, 3451,
E 1629, I 357; all over, R. 840;
al on highte, quite aloud, A 1784 ;
al by con assetit, quite with one
accord, 5. 557: - Al,t.w//.although,
HF. 1740; T. i. 17; B 2173,
C 212, D 87, F 878; L. 58, 160,
384, 1392, 1420, 1841, 2392;
whether, G 839 ; al be, although,
albeit, 4. 274, 5, 436; A 297 ; al
be that, although, 5. 8 :— Al and
som, the whole matter (collect-
ively and severally), D9i,F 1606 ;
T. ii. 363 ; L. 998, 2384 ; Al and
soinme, each and all, all, the
whole, 7. 26 ; Al and som, 5.
650 ; Alle and some, one and all,
A 3136, B 263, C 336, D 1643,
E941 ; T. iii. 607, v. 883; HF. 46;
Al only, adv. merely, simply, 2. 62 ;
B 2662; Al so, so, E 1226; Al
thing, everything, R. 53 ; Al
thus, exactly thus, 5. 30. See
Alle.
Al, s. awl, 13. II. See Oxiles.
Alabastre, s. alabaster, A 1910.
Alambyk (dlambyk), s. alembic, T.
iv. 520; Alembykes, pi. G 794.
'■Alanibique, a limbeek, a stilla-
tory ' ; Cotgrave. A kind of retort
for distilling. O. F. alainbic, from
Span, alambiqiie ; from Arab, al-
a7ibiq ; where anbiq answers to
Cik. (V/3'l, a cup, also the cap of
a still.
Alaunts, pi. dogs of a huge size
(see note), A 2148.
Alayes, s.pl. alloy, E 1 167.
Al-be-it, although, L. 1 363 ; E 1 537 ;
A. ii. 12. 8 ; Al be it so that, A. ii.
31.6.
Albificacioun.j.albefaction, whiten-
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
ing, rendering of a white colour,
G 805.
Alday, Al-day, adv. continually,
A 1168, 1524, 3902, B 4282,
F 481, I 106; T. i. 217, iv. 1563;
R. 1506; always, L. 1250, 1877;
B 1702 ; everyday, at any time, 4.
237-
Alder, s. alder-tree, A 2921.
Alder, geti. pi. of all ; oure alder.,
of us all, I. 84 ; L. 298 (see note).
See A Her, Alther.
Alder-best, adv. best of all, 3. 87 ;
T. i. 1008 ; A 710. See Aller.
Alderbeste, adj. best of all, 3. 246,
1279; T. iii. 1597; Alderbest, 3.
907.
Alderfaireste, adj.fem. def. fairest
of all, 3. 1050 ; Alder-fayrest, B 3.
m 9. 8.
Alderfirst, adv. first of all, B 2393,
E 1618, F 550, G 423 ; T. i. 1069,
iv. 74, 832 ; in the first place,
R. 1000; for' the first time, B i.
p 5. 17 ; Alderfirste, L. 2635.
Alderfirste, adj. first of all,T. iii. 97.
Alderlast, adv. lastly, R. 449.
Alder-lest, least of all, T. i. 604.
Alderlevest, dearest of all, T. iii.
239. V. 576.
Alderman, s. alderman, the head
of a guild, A 372.
Aldermost, ad^'. most of all, T. i.
152, 248, 1003; L. 2117, 2567;
B 4. p4. 37, B 5. p3. 114.
Alder-next, adv. nearest of all,
next, 5. 244.
Alderworst, adj. sitpe?-l. worst of
all, B 5. p 3. 113.
Alderwysest, adj. pi. the wisest of
all, T, i. 247.
Ale, jr. ale, A 341, 382, 3378, C 315,
D 171 ; Ale and breed, drink and
meat, B 2062 ; gen. Ale, of ale,
B 3083.
Alegge ; see Allegge.
Alemandres, //. almond-trees, R.
1363-
Alembykes, pi. alembics, G 794.
See Alambyk.
Alenge, the same as Elenge, B
141 2 «, D I199«.
Alestake, s. ale-stake, i. e. a hori-
zontal stake or short pole pro-
jecting from an ale-house to
support a sign or bush, A 667,
C 321.
Aley, s. an alley, B 1758; Aleyes,
^/.alleys, walks, E 2324, F 1013 ;
T. ii. 820.
Aleys, I pi. service-berries, berries
of the service-tree, R. 1377. O. F.
alie, F. alise; cf. G. Elsebeere.
Algate, adv. always, A 571 ; at any
rate, 3. 887, 1087 ; L. 361, 461 ;
C 292, E 885, G 318, 904 ; never-
theless, L. 238; I 514; in any
case, T. ii. 964 ; all the same,
D 588 ; at all hazards, HF. 943.
Algates, adv. in every way, 22. 43 ;
D 756; by all means, D 15 14;
at any rate, in any case, 3. 1171 ;
4. 234; 6. 8s; T. iii. 24; L. 594;
B 2760, 2841, G 1096; wholly,
F" 246; nevertheless, B 2222; B4.
m 3. 16 ; all the same, B 3. p 10.
162 ; B 520.
Aliene, v. alienate, B i. p 6. 43.
Al-if, even if, T. iii. 398.
Aligbte, V. alight, E 981 ; Alighte,
pt. s. I, 161; T. v. 189, 1017;
A 9S3 ; Alight, //J. A 722, 2189.
Alkaly, s. alkali, G 810.
Alkamistre, j. alchemist, G 1204.
Alias, intejj. alas! i. 124.
Alle, dai. s. atul pi. of Al ; at alle,
in every case, 4. 36 ; in alle, in
any case, 3. 141 ; Alle, pi. all,
A 922, E 1787; all (of you), T. ii.
402. See Al, Aller.
Allegge (i), V. allege, adduce, A
3000, E 1658 ; Alegge, T. iii. 297 ;
Alegge, \ pr.s. HF. 314.
Allegge (2),v. alleviate ; Allegged,
pp. allayed, B 4. p 4. 12.
Aller, of all, gen. pi. of Al ; oitr
alhr, of us all, A 823 ; hir aller,
of them all, A 5 86. A.S. ealra,
gen. pi. oi call. See Alder.
AUiaunce, s. alliance, 2. 42, 83 ;
A 2973, C 605; kindred, i. 58;
Alliance, marriage, espousal, E
357 ; Alliaunce, alliance, B 3523 ;
Alyaunce, B 4. p 6. 221.
Allone, adj. alone, 4. 141, 5. 455 ;
B 2294, D 1862 ; lat me a., let
me alone, i. e. trust to me, T. iii.
413-
Allow, I p. s. pr. (I) approve, (I)
applaud, F 676.
GLOSSARIAL liNDEX.
Allye, s. ally, G. 292, 297 ; relative,
B 3593-
Allyen, j^^t-r. to ally myself, £ 1414;
Allye,"C 613; Allycn, v. C 618;
Aliyed. pp. allied, 2. 65 ; T. i. S7 ;
provided with friendly aid, B 3720.
Almenak, j-. almanac, A. pr. 67.
Almes-dede, s. alms-deed, alms-
doing, B 1156.
Alniesse, s. alms, B 168, 2757, D
1609, I 377 ; Almesses, s. pi.
almsdoings, I 1030.
Almest ; see Almost.
Almicanteras, s. pi. small circles
of declination (in the celestial
sphere), A. i. 18. 2, 8. Arabic
inuqantarah, a solar quadrant, or
sun-dial; pi. mitqanfardt, circles
parallel to the horizon ; from
qan/ara, he bent.
Almighty, adj. i. I.
Almost, adv. almost, A 155, 894;
Almest, B 3. p 2. 52 ; B 1948.
Almury, s. the ' denticle ' or tooth
like point or pointer situate on
the Rete near the 'head' of
Capricorn, A. i. 23. i. Arabic al-
miifi, the indicator.
Aloes, pi. aloe, iti comp. ligne-
aloes, T. iv. 1137. {Aloes is a pi.,
not a gen. case here ; see Aloe in
the New E. Diet.)
A-lofte, adv. aloft, up, T. i. 922 ;
on high, T. v. 259.
A-londe, adv. on land, ashore,
L. 2166 ; ht»i were lever a-londe,
he would rather be on land, L.
2413-
Along on, along of, owing to, T.
iii. 783 ; Along on me, along of
me, T. ii. looi.
Aloon, adj. alone, R. 450; her
aloon, all by herself, L. 2378.
Al-oorly, adv. solely, B 5. p 4.
95 ; Al-only, B 3. p 6. 35 ; T. v.
1779.
Alose, V. commend, T. iv. 1473.
O. F. aloser, to praise ; from los,
praise.
Al-outerly, adv. entirely, abso-
lutely, 3. 1244; L.626; Al-outreiy,
T. i. 382, V. 1694 ; wholly, B 3.
p 12. 82; B 4. p 2. 135, p 7. 3;
Ail-utterly, HF. 296. Lit. 'all
utterly.'
Alpes, //. bull-finches, R. 658.
'.Alpe,abyrde,//'a'^«Aj' ; Prompt.
Parv.
Also, A1-30, adv. and cofij. as, R.
212, 1122; T. iii. 1388; HF. 656,
1 532 ; A 730, 3870, B 396, D 1 2 1 5,
H 80; Al-so, adv. so, A 3104;
HF. 629; Alswa, also (Northern),
A 4085 ; Also many, as many,
L. 528 ; Also muche as, as much
as, D 2134 ; Als, also, besides,
3. 728; HF. 2071; T. ii. 726; B
3973. F 1598; as, B 2850; fre-
quently used in expressing a wisli,
4. 267, 7. 202.
Altercacioun, s. altercation, dis-
pute, B 4427, E 1473.
Alteren, 7/. to alter ; Altered,//, s.
T. iii. 1778.
Alther, gen. pi. of all, A 823 ;/.
The same as Alder, Aller,^^«.//.
o/A\.
Alther-f.iirest, adj. sitpcrl. fairest
of all, R. 625.
Alther-fastest, adv. sup. as fast as
possible, HF. 2 131.
Altherfirst, adv. first of all, at first,
HF. 1368.
Alther-firste, adj. first of all, 3.
II73-
Althogh, although, A 230 ; Al-
though, A 1089.
Altitude, s. the elevation of a
celestial object above the horizon,
measured along a vertical arc,
A. pr. 60; height, A. ii. 41. 9.
Alum, s. alum, G S13.
Al-utterly ; see Al-outerly.
Alwey, adv. always, A 185, 341,
E 458, 810; ceaselessly, F 422;
all the while; In; Ahvay, A
275.
Alyaunce ; see AUiaunce.
Alyne, adv. in an exact line, A. ii.
38. 17.
A-lyve, ahve, R. 866; 3. 915, 10.
32 ; A 2698, E 139. For on lyve,
in life ; hence orig. an adv. ; but
also used as adj.
Am, am, A 1131, E 838 ; in phr. it
am I = it is I, B 1109.
Amadrides, hamadryads, A 2928.
Amalgaming, s. the formation of
an amalgam. G771. Anamalgam
is a pasty mixture of mercury with
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.'
other substances (properly with a
metal).
Amase, v. amaze ; Amased, //.
G935-
Amaye, v. to dismay ; A-mayed,
pp. dismayed, T. i. 648, iv. 641.
0.¥ .ainater=esniaier, to dismay;
cf. Ital. smagare.
Ambages, pi. ambiguous words,
T. V. S97.
Ambassiatours, pi. ambassadors,
T. iv. 140 ?t.
Ambel, s. amble ; a?i ainbel, in an
amble, at an ambling pace, B
2075.
Ambes as, double aces, B 124 (see
note). O. F. ainbes, a pair; Lat.
umbo, both.
Amble, v. arable ; Amble, imp. s.
D 838; Ambling, pres. pi. E
388.
Amblere, s. an ambling nag, A 469,
Amele, v. to enamel ; Ameled, pp.
R. loSo. Cf. O.F. esmml, tna.nie\
Amende, v. amend ; Amenden, v.
make amends, A 3074 ; Amende
V. amend, 3. 551 ; improve, F 197
to surpass in demeanour, F 97
Amende, pr. s. subj. may (He)
amend, D iSio; Amended, jZ^/. s
improved, R. 1427; did good, 3
1 102; Amended,//, improved,
B 4048; remedied, D 1097; sur-
passed, B 3444.
Am.endement, s. amends, A 4185.
Amender, s. D. 1197.
Amendes, //. amends, T. ii. 342.
Amenuse, ger. to lessen, I 496 ; v.
diminish, I 360 ; Amenuseth, pr.
s. diminishes, I 359, 481 ; becomes
less, A. i. 21. 47 ; Amenused,//. s.
I 709; Amenused, pp. B i. p 4.
51 ; B 2. p 4. 31; B 3. p 10. 19.
Amenusinge, s. diminution, B 3.
P 10. 13.
AmercimentSji'.//. fines, exactions,
1 752.
Amesure, v. measure; Amesureth,
pr. .$■. B 2. p I. 62.
Ameve, v. move ; Ameved, p/. s.
moved, changed ; 7ioj<ght anieved,
changed not, altered not, E 498 ;
Amoeved, pp. perturbed, I 670;
moved, B i. p 5.2; Amoved,//.
perturbed, B i. p i. 33.
Amiable, adj. amiable, pleasant,
A 138 ; kind, B 2168 ; courteous,
I 629; kindly, R. 1226.
A-m.idde, adv. in the midst, R. 147 ;
in the middle, A. i. 4. 4.
Amidde, p7-ep. amid, in the midst
of, F 409. A. S. on-fniddaii, in the
middle.
Amiddes, adv. in the midst, 5. 277 ;
Amiddes of, in the midst of, HF.
845.
A-middes, pnp. in the midst of,
A. i. 18.4; in the middle, A 2009.
Aministre, 7/. administer ; Aminis-
treth, pr. j', B 4. p 6. 62.
Am.is, adv. amiss, 3. 1141, 7. 318;
F 780, H 278; wrong, L. 1291 ;
wrongly, B 3370, C642, F7; seyde
anus, gave an unwelcome answer,
5. 446.
Amoeve ; see Ameve.
Amoneste, v. admonish ; Amonest-
eth, /r. J-. B 5. p 5. 14; 1 76 ;
recommends, B 24S4.
Amonestinge, s. admonition, B 5.
p I. 3; I 518.
Among, adv. as well, T. iii. 1816;
all the while, 3. 298.
Amionges, adv. sometimes, various-
ly, B 2. p 1.77.
Amonges, pjep. amongst, A 759,
B 3344, G 608.
Amonicioun, s. pointing out, B I.
P 4- 7-
Amonte ; see Amovmte.
Amorettes, //. love-knots, R. 892.
Amorous, adj. full of love, 12. 22 ;
R. 83; T. iii. 17; L. I1S9; A 2861,
3355, F 1500; Amorouse, 7t';;^.
T. iv. 1431.
Amorously, adv. E 16S0.
Amortise, v. deaden ; Amortised,
//. deadened, rendered dead,
I 233 n, 247 n.
Amor vincit omnia, love conquers
all, A 162.
Amorwe,A-morwe,onthemorrow,
A 822, 1621, D 593; L. 1757;
in the morning, 3. 1 103 ; T. ii. 405 ;
HF. 2106.
Amounte, v. amount to, mean ;
Amounteth,/r. s. means, A 2362,
B 569, 2258; amounts to, F 108;
Amonteth, /r. s. A. i. 16. 4.
Am^ove ; see Ameve.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
1 1
Amphibologyes, pi. ambiguities,
T. iv. 1406.
Amy, s. friend, C 318. F. ai)ii.
An, a, A 575, &c. ; A, 578, &c. ;
An eighte busshels, a quantity
equal to eight bushels, C 771.
An, prep, on, L. 1191 ; An heigh,
on high, E2326; An hye, HF.215.
Ancestres, pi. ancestors, B 3. p 6.
30.
Ancille, s. handmaiden, i. 109.
Ancle, s. A 1660.
Ancre, s. anchor, 10. 38; Anker, L.
2501 ; Ancres,//. B 2. p 4. 40.
And, and, A 3, &c.
And, conj. if, 6. 112; L. 217, 319,
357,1790; A1214, B3i40,E2433,
G 145, 602, 1371 ; T. i. 125, 695,
ii. 289, iv. 1343.
Anes, adv. once (Northern), A 4074.
Anexed ; see Annexe.
Angel, s. angel, D 1678, 1682 ; An-
gels, pi. R. 672. See Aungel.
Angelua ad virginem (see note),
A 3216.
Angle, s. angle (a technical term in
astrology), B 304 (see note), F
263 (see note) ; angular distance
from the meridian, A. ii. 4. 30 ;
Angles,//, angles, F 230.
Angle-hook, j- fish-hook, 4. 238.
Angre, s. anger, trouble, F 1553 ;
anguish, R. 320.
Angui^sh, s. anxiety, B 3. p 3. 22 ;
anguish, I 169, 678; Anguish,
E 462; Anguish, A 1030.
Anguisshe, v. to cause pain ; An-
guissheth, pr. s. wounds, pains,
B 3. m 7. I.
Anguissous, adj. anxious, B 2 p 4.
56 ; tormenting, B 2. m 5. 22; full
of anxiety, B 3. p 2. 77, p 7. 17 ;
full of distress. B 2. p 4. 53 ; dis-
tressed, R. 520; sorry, 1 304;
Anguisshous, distressful, T. iii.
816.
Anhange, ger. to hang, C 259;
Anhanged,/^]'. 3945, 3949, 4252,
4330, C 275 ; Anhonged, R. 453 ;
T. ii. 1620.
Anlentisse, v. annihilate ; Anien-
tissed, pp. brouglit to naught,
B 2438. Cf O.F. nicnt, neant,
nothing.
A-night, in the night, A 1042, 2007,
D 202, E 464; at night, D 1827;
L. 1292, 1475.
A-nightea, adv. by night, R. 18;
A 3214.
Animal, adj. A 2749.
Anker ; see Ancre.
Anlas, s. a short, two-edged knife
or dagger, broad at the hilt and
tapering to the point, formerly
worn at the girdle, A 357 (see
note).
Annexe, v. to annex; Annexed,//,
tied, 2. 72 ; annexed, attached,
C482, D1147; Anexed, B 4. p 4.
So.
Anni collecti, collected years, A.
ii. 44. 17. When a table contains
quantities denoting the change in
a planet's place during round
periods of years, such as 20, 40,
or 60 years, such a change is
entered under the heading Anni
Collecti.
Anni expansi, expanse years, A. ii.
44. 17. When a table contains
quantities denoting the change in
a planet's place during only a few
years, viz. from I to 19 years,
such changes are entered separ-
ately under the headings i, 2, 3,
&c., years, which are designated
the expanse (or separate) years.
Annis collectis et expansis, the
collected years and expanse years,
A. ii. 45. II. See above.
Annueleer, s. a priest who received
annuals (see the note), a chaplain,
G 1012.
Annunciat,//. pre-announced,i.e.
whose birth was foretold, B 3205.
Anointe, v. anoint ; Anoynten, pr.
pi. R. 1057; Anoint,//. A 199;
Anoynted, I 502 n.
Anon, adv. anon, immediately, at
once, A 32, 748, B 34, 326, C 864,
881, &c.; B 3. p 4. 53 ; Anoon,
forthwith, A 965. 971 ; B 1896,
3299, E 435, F loii; HF. 339;
c\:c.
Anon-right, ad7'. immediately, L.
115, 1503; 3. 354. 5- 218; R.
1334; A.ii.34.3; A3847,Gii4i;
Anoon-right, 3. 450; HF. 132.
Anon-rightes, adz'. immediately,
A 3480.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Another, another, A 163 ; &c.
Anoy, s. vexation, T. iv. 845 ;
trouble, B 1320; torture, B 3.
m 12. 25; sadness, 1 678, 680;
Anoyes, p/. troubles, I 518.
Anoyaunce, s. annoyance; Anoy-
aunces, p/. I 656.
Anoye, v. annoy, vex, T. iv. 1304;
Anoye, 2 pr. s. subj. grieve, B 2.
p 4. 49 ; Anoyeth, pr. s. annoys,
vexes, B 2234, 3979; B i. m 5. 32;
gives offence, 5. 518 ; does harm,
F 875 ; impers. it vexes, G 1036 :
Anoyeth, pr. pi. harm, B 2187 ;
inip.pl. Anoyeth, injure ye, B 494 ;
Anoyed, //). annoyed, displeased,
D 1848 ; wearied, I 726 ; peevish,
I 1051.
Anoyful, adj. annoying, tiresome,
B 2222.
Anoyinge, adj. injurious, B i. m 5.
27.
Anoynted ; see Anointe.
Anoyous, adj. annoying, tedious,
B 2433 ; disagreeable, B 2235 ;
hurtful, B 2. p 5. 60; harmful,
B 1. m 2. 3 ; vexatious, B i.
m 5. 25 ; Anoyouse, vexatious,
I 365.
Anoyously, adv. harmfully, B 3.
p 8. II.
Anslets,yi7r Hainselins, I 422 n.
Answere, s. answer, 3. 1243.
Answere, v. answer, D 1077 ; a. of,
answer for, be responsible for, L.
2212 ; Answery, be suitable for,
B 4. p 3. 44; Answerde, pt. s. an-
swered, B 1170, 11 72, E 21, F 1008;
Answerden, pt.pl. L. 1847.
Answering, s. answer, E 512.
Antartik, adj. southern, A. ii. 25. 7.
Antem, s. anthem, B 1850.
Aatiphoner, s. anthem-book, anti-
pho7iarium, B 1709.
Antony, fyr of saint, erysipelas,
I 427.
Anvelt, J', anvil, 3. 1165.
Any, any, A 580, &c.
Any-thing, at all, in any degree,
T. i. 848; A ii. 17.6, 38. 10.
Aornement, s. adornment, I 432.
O. F. aorner, to adorn.
Apaire ; see Apeiren.
Apalle,z/. to render pallid; Apalled,
pp. vapid, I 723 ; weakened, A
3053 ; Appalled, pale, F 365 ;
languid, B 1292.
Aparaile, s. apparel ; Apparayle,
i^- 575) 1276 ; Apparaile, attire
(F. atour), i. 153 ; Apparaille, E
1208 ; AparayleSii'.//. ornaments,
B 2. p 4. 46 (Lat. ornanientis.)
Aparaile, v. apparel ; Apparaille,
D 343 ; prepare, L. 2473 ; Ap-
paraillen, v. prepare, B 2532,
3797 ; Apparailleth,/r.j-. endues,
I 462 ; Apparaille, imp. s. pre-
pare, B 2534; Aparailen, ^/. //.
subj. set in array, B I. p 4. 137 ;
Aparailede, pi. s, refl. clothed
himself, B 3. m 4. 2 ; Aparayled,
//. ornamented, B i. p 5. 27.
Aparailements, s.pl. adornments,
ornaments, B 2. p 5. 114.
Aparailing, s. ; Apparaillinge, pre-
paration, A 2913; Apparailling,
B 2537.
Aparceyve ; see Aperceive.
A-part, adv. aside, apart, A 3210,
B 1446, F 252.
Apasen ; see Apese.
Apasse, v. pass ; Apassed, pp.
passed away, B 2. p 5. 22.
Apaye, v. to satisfy ; Apayed, pp.
satisfied, B 2. p 5. 57, p 7. 56;
T. v. 1249; pleased, T. iii. 421 ;
yvel a., ill pleased, E 1052 ;
Apayd, pp. satisfied, A 1868, F
1548; 1 900; yvel a., ill pleased,
L. 80 ; 6. 69 ; 7. 123 ; D 1282, G
921, 1049, H 358.
Apayre ; see Apeiren.
Apayse ; see Apese.
Ape, s. ape, HF. 1212 ; B 1630 (see
note), 3100, D 1464, I 651; T.
ii. 1042 ; dupe, A 3389, 4202, G
1313 ; Apes, pi. apes, HF. 1806;
B 4282 ; dupes, T. i. 913 ; A 706.
Apeiren, ger. to injure, impair, A
3147 ; Apeyren, v. I 1079;
Apaire, grow worse, HF. 756 ;
Apeyre, 1 pr. pi. perish, T. ii.
329 ; Apayred, pp. impaired, B
I. p 5. 42 ; Apeyred, injured, T.
i. 38. Variant of E. impair.
Aperceive, v. perceive ; Aper-
•ceyve, E 600; A. ii. 35. 4;
Apdrceyve, T. iv. 656 ; Aper-
ceyveth, pr, s. conceives, B 4.
p 6. 57 ; discerns, I 294 j Aper-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
13
ceivede, i //. s. perceived, B 3.
p 12. 58; Aperceived, pp. made
known, B I. p 4. 89.
Aperceiving, s. ; Aperceyvinges,
p/. perceivings, perceptions, ob-
servations, F 286.
Apert, tidj. manifest, I 649.
Apert, adv. openly, F 531 ; Aperte,
HF. 717.
Apertenant,(^?(//. belonging to, such
as belongs to, 2. 70; Apertenaunt,
B 3505 ; Apertinent, suitable, E
lOIO.
Apertene, 7'. appertain ; Aper-
tencth, />r. s. impers. B 2171 ;
Apertenen, pr. pi. I 83 ; Aper-
tienen, B 3. p 4. 25 ; Apertening,
p7-es. pt. belonging, A. pr. 10 ;
G785.
Apertly, adv. openly, B i. p 4.
126, B 3. p 10. 90; clearly, I
294.
Apese, Apeise, v. appease, pacify ;
Apese, E 433, H 98 ; Apasen
(=Apaisen), 1 pr.pl.T. iii. 22 7t\
Apeseth, iinp.pl. mitigate, 4. 10 ;
Appeseth, pr. s. refl. is pacified,
B 305 1 ; Apeysen, 2 pr. pi. T.
iii. 22 ; Apaysede, //. s. appeased,
B 4, m 7. 36, 38 ; Apaysed, pt. s.
B 2290 ; Apesed, pp. appeased,
T. i. 250, 940.
Apeyre ; see Apeire.
Apeyse ; see Apese.
Apocalips, s. apocalypse, I 136.
Apointe, v. appoint ; Apnynte, T.
V. 1620; settle (herself), T. ii.
691 ; Apoynted him, pt. s. deter-
mined, set himself, E 1595;
Apoynteden, pt. pi. appointed,
made appointments, T. iii. 454 ;
Apoynted, pp. resolved, E 1616.
Apose : see Appose.
Apostelles, s.pl. apostles, G 1002 ;
Apostles, _^f;/.//. A 527.
Apoteearie, s. apothecary, B 4138 ;
Apothecaries, preparers of medi-
cines, A 425.
Apoynte ; see Apointe.
Appalled ; see Apalle.
Apparaille, Apparayl, Apparail-
ing ; see Aparaile, Aparailing.
Apparaunte, adj. pi. apparent,
manifest, R. 5.
Apparence, s. appearance, F 218 ; |
seeming, HF. 265; apparition,
F 1602; false show. F 11 57;
Apparaunce,L.i372 ; Apparences,
//.apparitions, F 1140.
Appel, J. apple, R. 819; A 4406 ;
Apples, pi. R. 1374 ; 9. 37 ; B 4.
m 7. 24.
Appere, 7/. appear, I. 19 ; Apperen,
7>. B 3064 ; ger. L. 273.
Appese ; see Apese.
Appetyt, s. desire, A 1680 ; appe-
tite, 10. 55 ; Appetytes, pi. B
3390, 1 207.
Appetyte, v. ; Appetyteth, pr. s.
seeks to have, desires, L. 1 582.
Applyen, v. be attached to, B 5.
P4-9-
Appose, V. ; Apposed, //. s. ques-
tioned, G 363 (see the note) ;
Aposed, pp. opposed, alleged, B
i.p 5. 34.
Apprentice, s. D 303.
Apprentys, adj. unskilled, as
novices, R. 687.
Appreve, v. approve ; Appreved,
pp. E 1349 ; approved as true,
L. 21.
Appropre, v. ; Appropred, pp.
appropriated, made the property
of, 14. 18.
Approwour, s. ; Approwours, pi.
approvers, informers, D 1343
(see note).
Apreynte, v. \ Apreynted, pp. im-
printed, B 5. m 4. \on.
Aproehen, v. approach, T. v. i ;
B I. p I. 31.
Apurtenance, s. appurtenance ;
Apurtenaunces, s.pl. 1 793.
Apyke, 7/. ; Apyked, pp. trimmed,
adorned, A 365.
Aqueinte, v. acquaint ; Aqueynte
me, make myself acquainted, 3.
532 ; Aqueynteden, pt. pi. be-
came acquainted, HF. 250:
Aqueinted, pp. acquainted, B
1 219; Aqiieynted, R. 600, 1139.
Aqueyntaunce, s. acquaintance,
A 245 ; Acqueyntances, //.
friends, D 1991.
Aquyte, v. ; Aquyte, imp. s. re-
quite, T. ii. 1200.
Arace, v. eradicate, uproot, T. v.
954; B I. p 6. 42; tear away,
6. 20, 21. 18; E 1103, F 1393;
14
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Arace, pr. s. subj. root out, eradi-
cate, T. iii. 1015 ; Araced, pp.
torn, B I. p 3. 30; Arraced, pp.
torn up, borne along, B 5. m i.
9 ; torn away, B 3. p 1 1. 1 lO. A.F.
aracer, as if for Lat. ab-radi-
care.
Araise ; see Areise.
Aray, x array, dress, L. 1505 ;
4. 176, S- 96, 318 ; Dress, 5. 219 ;
arrangement, T. iii. 536 ; Array,
state, dress, A 41, 73 ; attire, I
932 ; array of garments, L. 2607 ;
order, E 262 ; ordinance, E 670 ;
position, D 902 ; condition, A
934.
Araye, v. array ; Arayed, pp.
dressed, ready, T. iii. 423 ; clad,
R. 472; L. 1207 ; adorned, T. ii.
1 1 87; ivel a., well situated, T.
ii. 680 ; Arrayed, pp. equipped,
A 2046 ; dressed, F 389 ; ordered,
B 252; appointed, F 1187.
Arbitre, J', will, choice, B 5. p 3. 12.
Arch ; see Ark.
Archaungel, s. titmouse, R. 915.
Archer, s. archer, H 108 ; Archeer,
B 1929; Archers, ^/. 2523 «.
Archewyves, j-.^/.arch wives, ruling
wives, E 1 1 95.
Ardaimt, adj. ardent, B 3. p 12. 10 ;
eager, B 4. p 3. 73.
Are, 2 pr.pl. are, A 4045.
Arede, v. explain, disclose, T. ii.
1505, iv. 1570; counsel, T. iv.
1 1 12; interpret, 3. 289; ger. to
divine, T. ii. 132. A. S. dradan.
Areise, v. raise ; Areysen, ger. to
levy, I 567 ; Areyseth, pr.s. raises,
B 4. m I. 7; Araiseth, arouses,
B 4. m 2. 7 ; Areysen, 2 pr.pl.
exalt, B 2. p 6. 3 ; Areysed, pp.
praised, L. 1525 ; Areisid, raised,
A. ii. 2. 5.
Arest, s. rest (for a spear), A 2602.
Areste, s. arrest, B 4090; detention,
A 1310; responsibility, E 1282;
delay, L. 806; hesitation, L. 1929;
deliberation, L. 397.
Areste, v. stop (a horse), A 827 ;
Do aresten, cause to be stopped,
B 4210 ; Aresten, ger. to arrest,
B 2. p I. 81.
Aretten, v. impute, B 2. p 4. 9 ;
AiTetteth upon, pr.s. accuses, I
580 ; Arrette, pr.pl. subj. ascribe,
I 1082 ; /i? n^areite it fiat., ye im-
pute it not, consider it not, A
726 ; Aretted, pp. imputed, A
2729. O. F. areter, to reckon ;
from Lat. ad and reputare.
A-rewe, adv. successively, lit. in
a row, D 1254.
Areyse ; see Areise.
Argoile, s. crude tartar (see note),
G813.
Argue, V. argue, T. ii. 694 ; Ar-
giiwe, T. iv. 497 ; Argued, pt. s.
3- 504-
Arguinge, s. argument, L. 475.
Argument, s. T. iv. 956, 1179;
Arguments, pi. 5. 538; 'argu-
ments,' in astronomy (see note),
F 1277; Argumentes, E 1619 ;
T. ii. 1025, iv. 969.
Argumente, v. argue ; Argumenten,
pr.pl. B 212; Argumented, //. J.
T. i. 377-
Aright, adv. rightly, well, A 267,
3115, 3426; T. ii. 1261, iii. 462,
V. 871; aright, G 1418 ; properly,
F 694 ; wholly, A 189 ; exactly, T.
v. 364; certainly, B 3135, 4641.
Arisen, Arist ; see Aryse.
Ariste, j. arising, rising, A. ii. 12.10.
Ark, s. arc, referring to the arc of
the horizon extending from sun-
rise to sunset, B 2 (see note) ;
daily course of the sun, E 1795;
arc, the apparent angular distance
passed over by the sun in a day
and a night, A. ii. 7. 7 ; Arch (the
same), A. ii. 9. 2 ; Arches, pi. arcs,
A. ii. 7. 9.
Arm, s. arm, A III, 158 ; Arm in
arm, T, ii. 823, 1116,1725 ; Armes,
pi. arms (an oath), D 833 ; arms,
3. 953; T. iii. 1247.
Armee, s. army {error for ariuee =
arive), A 60 ;/. See Aryve.
Armen, ger. to arm, A 165 1 ; Arm-
eth, i7up. pi. G 385 ; Armed, pp.
2. 38 ; T. ii. 625.
Armes, pi. arms, weapons, 7. I ',
Man of armes, valiant man-at-
arms, T. ii. 631 ; coat-of-arm.s, A
1012.
Arm-greet, adj. thick as one's arm,
A 2145.
Armholes, s.pl. A. i. 21. 53.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
IS
Arminge, s. arming, putting on of
armour, IJ 2037.
Armipotente, aifj. powerful in
arms, A 1982, 244.1.
Armlees. ai/J. armless, without an
arm, B 3393.
Armoniak, cic^'. ammoniac ; applied
to do/e, G 790, and sa/, G798. It is
a corruption of Lat. ar)neniiJCii»i,
i.e. Armenian, belonging to Ar-
menia ; see notes.
Armonye, s. harmony, 3. 313, 5.
63, 191 ; HF. 1396; T. V. 1812.
Armure, s. defensive armour, 4.
130; R. 1271 ; B 936, 2523, F
158, G 385 ; Armoure, B. 2009 ;
Armures, //. defensive armour, B
I. p 2. 6, B 2. m 5. 17, B 4. m 2. 4.
Armurers, pi. armourers, A 2507.
Am, pr.pl. are, HF. 1008; T. i.
1006, V. 1374; B 2833, E 342,
I 734-
Aroos ; see Aryse.
A-roume, adv. at large, in an open
space, HF. 540.
A-rowe, adv. in a row, HF. 1835 ;
L. 554.
Arowe, s.\ see Arwe.
Arrace ; see Arace.
Array, Arraye ; see Aray, Araye.
Arrerage, s. arrears, A 602.
Arrette ; see Aretten.
Arrivage, s. coming to shore, HF.
223.
Arrogance, s. D 11 12, I 391.
Arrogant, adj. I 396.
Arryve, v. arrive, come to land, 10.
38; Arriveth,. jzJr. J-. (it) arrives,
L. 2309 ; Aryvede, pt. s. drove
ashore, B 4. m 3. i ; Aryved, pp.
come to land, L. 1049 ; yvel-a.,
ill-fated, R. 1068.
Arsenik, s. arsenic, G 798.
Ars-metryke, j-.arithmetic, D 2222;
Ars-metrik, A 1898.
Art, s. art, A 476, 3 1 91, 3209 ; Cun-
ning, 5. 245 ; kind, sort, E 1241 ;
Artes, //. arts, F 1120.
Art, 2 pr. s. art, A 1154, E 838.
Artelleriea, s.pl. engines for shoot-
ing, B 2523.
Arten, ger. to constrain, urge, T. i.
388. L. art a re.
Artificial, adj. A. ii. 7. rub.\ B 2.
The day artificial is the length of
the day, from the moment of sun-
rise to that of sunset.
Artik, arctic, northern, A. i. 14. 6,
A. ii. 22. 2.
Artow, art thou, A 1141, 3157, B
102,308, 1885,3195; T. iv. 533;
B I. p 4. 2 ; thou art, L. 986.
Arwe, s. arrow, T. ii. 641 ; F 1 1 12 ;
.A.rowe, 7. 185 ; Arwes,//. arrows,
A 107, 1966, B 3448, D 1381, E
1203, F1194; 5.512, 16.26; L.
972 ; B 4. m 7. 24 ; Arowes, R.
939-
Aryse, v. arise, be raised, T. iv.
1 480 ; Aryseth, pr. s. rises, I 97 1 ;
Arist, pr. s. (cofitr. from ariseth)
arises, B 265 ; Aroos, pt. s. arose,
5. 575 ; stood up, L. 831 ; Arisen,
pi.pl. arose, T. ii. 1598; Aryse,
pr. s. subj. may arise ; Fro the
sonne aryse, from the point where
the sun rises, A. ii. 11. 10, A. ii.
12. 4; Aryseth, imp. pi. rise up,
T. ii. 221.
Arysing, s. rising, rise, A. ii. 12. 1 ;
Arysinges, pi. (Lat. o> tus), B i.
'^5-9- .
Aryve, s. lit. arrival ; landing, dis-
embarkation of troops, A 60.
(PronoujiCcd nobl' ar^-ve.j
Aryve ; see Arryve.
As, so (in asseverations), 3. 838,
1235; an expletive, expressing a
wish, commonly used with an
imperative, e.g. as lat, pray let,
B 859 ; as lene, pray lend, A ^jjj ;
as go we, pray let us go, T. v. 523 ;
as dC'Otli, pray do, C 1 66 ; as
have, may (he) have, B 1061 ;
as make, be sure to make, T. ii.
1025 ; cf. D 191 : — As, as if, 3.
1323; R. 428; A 81, 199, 636, B
1636; like, B 1864; as that, F
1018; As after, according to,
^ 3555 ) As ferforth as, as far as,
B 19, G 1087; As in, i.e. for,
B 3688 ; As now, at present, at
this time, A 2264, B 740, F 652 ;
HF. 1617 ; on the present occa-
sion, G 944 ; for the present,
G 1019; As nouthe, as at this
time^ at present, A 462 ; As of,
with respect to, 5. 26 ; F 17 ; As
swythe, as soon as possible, at
once, 7. 226; G 1030, 1194, 1294;
i6
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
As that, as soon as, F 615; as
though, 3. 1200; As ther, there,
4. 117 ; As to, with reference to,
F 107 ; As to my wit, as it seems
to me, 5. 547.
As, s. an ace, B 3851 ; Ambes a§ =
double aces, B 124.
Asay ; see Assay.
Aseape, v. escape ; Ascapen, pr.pl.
B 4. p 4. 88.
Ascaunee, as if, perhaps, G 838
(see note) ; in case that, L. 2203 ;
Ascaunces, as if, D 1745; as if
to say,T.i.2o5, 292. Compounded
of E. as, and O. F. quanses, as if
(Godefroy).
Aseencioun, s. ascension, ascend-
ing degree, A. ii. 26. 5 ; B 4045 ;
rising up, G. 778 ; Assensiouns,
pi. A. ii. 26. 2.
Ascende, v. ascend, rise (a term in
astrology). In; Ascended, pt. s.
rose above the horizon, A. ii. 40.
51 ; Assended, A. ii. 40. 29 ; As-
cending, prcs.part. ascending, in
the ascendant, i.e. near the eastern
horizon, F 264.
Ascendent, s. ascendant, A 417, B
302, D 613 ; Assendent, A. ii. 3.
24, 4. I ; Ascendentes, //. HF.
1268. The 'ascendant' is that
degree of the ecliptic which is
rising above the horizon at a given
moment.
Ascry, s. an alarm, T. ii. 61 1 7t. Cf.
O. F. escrier, to cry out.
Asemble ; see Assemble.
Aseuraunce, s. assurance, T. v.
1259.
Ash ; see Asshe.
Ashame, v. shame ; Ashamed, pp.
put to shame, A 2667 ; ashamed,
R. 1296; for pure ashamed., for
being ashamed, for very shame,
T. ii. 656.
A8ken,^£'r. to ask, B loi ; Asketh,
pr. s. requires, T. i. 339 ; Aske, 2
pr. s. siibj. B 102 ; Aske, pr. s.
subj. may ask, R, 35 ; 3. 32. See
Axe.
Asking, s. question, 3. 33 ; L. 313.
See Axing.
Aslake, v. diminish, A 3553;
Aslaked, pp. satiated, L. 2006 n ;
assuaged, A 1760.
A-slepe, adv. asleep, L. 547, 2171,
2175.
Asonder, adv. asunder, apart, A
491, B 1 1 57, D 1674; T. V. 983 ;
3- 425-
Asp, s. aspen tree, 5. 180; A 2921 ;
collectively, R. 1384; Aspes, _ff<'//.
T. iii. 1200 ; Aspe, dat. L. 2648.
A. S. CEps.
Aspect, s. an (astrological) aspect,
A 1087 ; Aspectes, pi. L. 2597 ;
T. ii. 682, iii. 716; A. ii. 4. 31. An
'aspect' is the angular distance be-
tween two planets. The principal
aspects are five, viz. conjunction,
sextile, quartile, trine, and oppo-
sition, corresponding to the angu-
lar distances 0°, 60°, 90°, 120°, and
180°, respectively.
Aspen, adj. belonging to an aspen-
tree ; or s. an aspen, T. iii. \loon.
(An adjectival form.)
Aspen-leef, s. leaf of an aspen tree,
D 1667.
Aspre, adj. sharp, bitter, T. iv. 827,
847, 1 501, V. 265 ; B 4. p 4. 186;
p 5. 23 ; vexatious, B 3. p 8. 12 ;
cruel, B 2. p 8. 23 ; fierce, hardy,
7. 23 ; Aspere, irritable, irritated,
B 2. p I. 72.
Asprenesse, s. sharpness, E 4. p 4.
106 ; tribulation, B 4. p 7. 62.
Aspye, s. spy, €755.
Aspye, V. spy, see, A 1420; As-
pyen, v. behold, T. ii. 649 ;
Aspyed, i pt.s. perceived, 5. 250.
Assaile, v. assail, attack ; Assaille,
V. B 3953 ; Assayleth, pr. s. T.
i. 607; Assailed, R. 1665.
Assaut, s. assault, A 989 ; Assautes,
pi. B 2613.
Assay, s. trial, D 290, E 621, 1 138,
G 1249,1338; T.iv. 1508; 3.552,
1 8. 62 ; L. 9 ; doon his a., make his
attempt, L. 1594 ; A-say, test, L.
28(2 ; Assayes, ji^/. E 697, 1166.
Assaye, v. try, make trial of, B 3 1 49 ;
try, 3. 574; endeavour, F 1567;
Assayen, ger. to assail, T. i. 928 ;
Assayeth, pr. s. experiences, B 3.
m 2. 13 ; Assayen, pr.pl. try, L.
487 ; Assay, imp. s. try, B 2406,
D 942; make trial of, L. 1884;
Assayeth, imp.pl. try, E 1740 ;
Assaye, let him try, E 1229 ; As-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
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sayed, pp. proved, tested, B 2. p 7.
86; D 286 ; proved, B 2279 ; tried,
E 1054; experienced, K 2. p4. 70;
T. iii. 1220, 1447 ; A 181 1.
Assayle ; see Assaile.
Asse, s. ass, 5. 255 ; B i. p 4. 2 ;
B 4. p 3. S3; T. i. 731 : Asses,
gen. D 954, 976; T. ii. 1042;
Asses, j?^/. U 285.
Assege, s. siege, T. i. 464, ii. 107,
123.
Assege, v. besiege ; Assegeden,
//. //. T. i. 60 ; Asseged, pp. A
881.
Assemble, %'. ; Assembler!, v. come
together, I 909 ; Asemble, ger. to
amass, B 3. p 8. 5 ; Assembled,
PP- 5- 367 ; A 717 ; miited, G 50,
I 905.
Asseniblee, jt. assembly, R. 635 ;
coming together, I 907.
Assemblinge, s. union, I 904, 917.
Assendent ; see Ascendent.
Assent, s. assent, agreement, 4. 52 ;
A ']•]'], 817 ; consent, A 852 ; con-
spiracy, C 758 ; opinion, E 1532 ;
ofihyn assent, consenting to thee,
T. iv. 535.
Assente, %>. agree to, A 374 ; assent,
A 3092 ; consent, B 3469 ; agree,
E II, 88, 129; Assenten, pr.pl.
agree, E 176 ; Assentedest, 2 pr.
s. consentedest, didst pay heed,
G 233; Assenteden, pt.pl. as-
sented, E 1570; Assented, pp.
agreed, 2. 53 ; agreed to, C 146.
Asshe ( I ), .y. ash-tree, 5. 1 76 ; Ash,
A 2922 ; Asshe, collectively, ash-
trees, R. 1384.
Asshe (2), s. ash (of something
burnt) ; Ash, ash (of burnt wood),
L. 2649 ; Asshen, pi. ashes, 7.173;
A 1302, 1364, 3882, C 209, F 255,
G 807; T. ii. 539, iv. 119; Asshes,
G 807. A. S. asce, cesce, a cinder.
Asshy, adj. strewn with ashes, A
2883.
Assigne, v. assign, T. v. 1302 ; As-
signed,//^. B 4. p 6. 238.
Assoilen, ger. to discharge, pay, B
5. p 1.9; V. loosen, B 5. p 3. 21 ;
Assoile, I pr. s. absolve, pardon,
C 913 ; Assoille, C 387 ; As-
soilen, pr.pl. investigate, explain,
B 5. p 4. 17; Assoiieth, imp.pl.
resolve, answer, E 1654 ; Assoiled,
pp. explained, 13 5. p 6. 198.
Assoiling, s. absolution, A 66r.
Assure, jr. assurance, protestation,
7- 331-
Assure, v. feel secure, trust, T. v.
870 ; rely, T. v. 1624 ; declare (to
bej sure, 7. 90 ; Assure her, rejl.
be bold enough, L. 908 ; Assure,
I pr.s. promise, 18. 15 ; comfort,
give confidence to, 5. 448 ; As-
sureth, pr. s. renders secure, A
926 ; vows, I 379 ; Assuren, pr.
pi. make secure, A 1924 ; Assure,
i7np. s. trust, rely, T. i. 680 ; As-
sured, pp. assured, HF. 581 ;
self-reliant, 2. 40 ; self-possessed,
T. i. 182 ; secured, B i. p 4.
11-
Asswage ; see Aswage.
Assyse, s. assize, session, A 314;
judgement, 1.36; position, R. 900,
1237, 1392.
Astat, s. state, B 2. p i. \on ; Astate,
I 325 n.
Asterte, v. escape, 6. 23, 22. 13 ;
L. 1802 ; A 1595, C 414, F 1022;
escape from, L. 2338 ; D 968 ;
get away, withdraw, 3. 1 1 54; re-
lease, D 1 314; Asterten, v. L.
161 5 ; Asterte, pr.s.siibj. should
escape, T. i. 1050 ; may escape
(me), T. v. 1343 ; //. /. siibj.
might escape, B 475 ; Asterte,
pt. s. escaped, T. iii. 97. v. 1492;
escaped from, T. iii. 1070 ; As-
terted, //.escaped, B437; Astert,
//. suddenly freed, escaped, A
1 592. Lit. ' start off.'
Astonie, v. astonish ; Astonieth,
pr. s. astonishes, HF. 1 174 ; .As-
tonyeth, 5. 5 ; Astonied, //. HF.
549; T. ii. 427; F 1339; Astoned,
//. astonished, T. i. 274, iii. 1089;
A 2361, E 316; confounded, 1 233;
stupid, B 4. p 3. 82.
Astonyinge, s. astonishment, B 4.
p 5. 21 ; Astoninge, B I. p 2.
9, II.
Astore, v. to store ; Astored, pp.
stored, provided, A 609.
Astrolabie, s. astrolabe, A. pr. 4 ;
Astrelabie, A 3209.
Astrologer, s. T. iii. 14 15.
ABtrologien, s. astrologer, astro-
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
nomer, D 324 ; A. pr. 53 ; Astro-
logiens. fl. A. pr. 44.
Astrologye, s. astrology, A 3192,
3514; F 1266; Astrologie, A.
pr. 75-
Astroniye (for Astronomye), an
ignonmt form, A 3451, 3457.
Astronomye, s. astronomy, B i.
m 2. II ; astrology, T. iv. 115 ;
A 414.
Asunder, adv. asunder, B 3. m i. 2.
See Asonder.
Asure, s. azure, R. 477 ; 7. 330 ;
T. iii. 1370; E 254; Asur, B40S2.
Aswage, v. assuage, mitigate, R.
1230; B 3S34; diminish, F 835 ;
Asswage, T. iv. 255.
Asweve, v. ; A-sweved, pp. dazed,
put to sleep, HF. 549. A. S.
aswcbban (=as'iutfiaji), to put to
sleep.
A-svp'own, adv. {from pp.) in a
swoon, L. 2207; 3.123; Aswowe,
7. 354 ; hence Aswowne, in a
swoon, T. iii. 1092 ; A 3S23, C
245,253, E 1079, F 474.
Asyde, adv. aside, 3. 558, 862; A
S96, E 303.
At, prep, at, A 20, (S;c. ; of, R. 378 ;
T. ii. 894 ; G 542, 621 ; as to, 6.
114; by, D 2095 ; in the presence
of, T. ii. 984 ; with, beside, HF.
1593; to, HF. 1603; At me, with
respect to me, B 1975 ; At erste,
first of all, HF. 512; At his large,
free, free to speak or be silent,
A 2288 ; At on, at one, agreed,
A 4197; Atshortewordes, briefly,
5. 481; At regard, with regard,
I 180: At ye, at (your) eye, with
your own eyes, visibly, A 3016 ;
have at thee, I attack thee, L.
1383-
At-after. prep, after, B 1445, E
1921, F 302, 918, 1219.
Atake, v. overtake, G 556, 585 ;
A-take, pp. overtaken, 4. 55 ; L.
2182 ; D 1384.
Ataste. 2 fr. s. sicbj. taste, B 2. p i.
26.
Ataynt ; see Atteine.
Atazir, s. evil influence, B 305.
See note.
Ateint ; see Atteine.
Atempraunce, s. temperament, B 4.
p 6. 134 ; adjustment, B 4. m 6.
23 ; Attem.perance, moderation,
B 2725 ; Attemperaunce, temper-
ance, C 46, I 833; Atempraunces,
pi. B 4. p 6. 136.
Atempre, adj. temperate, mild, 3.
341,1008; L. 128, 1483; moderate,
B 2. p 8. 18 ; T. i. 953 ; subdued,
B 2. p I. 2 ; discreet, B 2. p 4. 25 ;
Attempre, adj. mild, 5. 204 ; R.
131; Attempree, moderate, tem-
perate, B 2 178, 4028, 1 48 1 ; modest,
I 932.
Atempre, v. ; Atempreth, pr. s. at-
tempers, B I. m 2. 15, B 4. p 6.
102; regulates, B 4. m 1. 20;
refl. controls himself, B 2704.
Atemprely, adv. temperately, I
861 ; Attemprely, temperately, B
2570, E1679; moderately, B 2728,
D 2053.
Atempringe, s. controlling, B 5.
p 4. 62.
Ateyne ; see Atteine.
Athamaunt, ^. adamant, A 1305.
Athinken, v. displease, T. v. 878 ;
Athinketh, pr. s. impers. (it) re-
pents, T. i. 1050.
At-ones, adv. at once, at one and
the same time, B 670, 2225, E
1 178 ; L. 1815, 1840; A. pr. 32.
Atoon, adv. at one, E 437.
At-rede, v. surpass in counsel, T.
iv. 1456; A 2449.
At-renne, v. surpass in running,
T. iv. 1456; A 2449.
Attamed, pp. broached, B 4008.
From Low Lat. attaminarc, to
contaminate, from an obsolete
Lat. taminare ; of. F. entatner,
from a form intaminare.
Attayne ; see Atteine.
Atte, _/?';- at the, D 404, F 1369 ; 3.
619, 652, 4. 25 ; HF. 821; Atte
beste, in the best way, A 29, 749 ;
Atte fan, at the fan, H 42 ; Atte
fulle, at the full, completely, A
651, B 203, E 749, F" IC69; Atte
gate, at the gate, B 1563; Atte
hasard, at dice, C 608 ; Atte laste,
at the last, B 506, C 844; HF.
955 ; R. 521 ; Atte lestc, at the
least, at least, B 38, D 73, E 130;
5. 452; Atte Bowe, at Bow, A 125.
Atteine, v. attain ; Atteyne, v. R.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
19
1495; 'o- 79> II. 22; A 1243, E
447, F 775; Attayne, B 3774;
Ateyne, succeed in, 4. 161; At-
tcyncth, fir. s. appertains. H 2. p 7.
100 ; Ateint, />p. apprehended,
I^ 3- P 3- 15 ; Ataynt, experienced,
B 2. p I. 41.
Atteinperaunce ; see Atem-
praunce.
Attempre ; see Atempre.
Attendaunce, jr. ; Attendaunces, p/.
attentions, T. i. 339.
Attricioiin, s. attrition, T. i. 557.
Attry, a</j. venomous, I 583. A. S.
attor, dtor, poison.
A-tweyn, ad7'. in two, 3. 11 93.
A-twinne, adif. apart, T. iii. 1666,
iv. 1614; A3589, G 1 170; asunder,
B 3. p II. 106.
Atwixe, prep, betwixt, R. 854.
A-twixen, prep, between, T. v.
472.
A-two, in twain, 7. 94; L. 758, 2347;
T. iii. 1475 ; B 600, 697, C 677.
936, E 1 169, G 528, H 341, 1 888.
A-tyr, s. attire, dress, T. i. 181 ;
I 430 ; Atyre, 5. 225.
Auctor ; see Auctour.
Auctoi'itee, s. authority, B 2355,
^ 3^7 \ 5- 506; HF. 2158; L.
2394 ; B I. p 4. 29 ; recognized
text, A 3000; statements of good
authors, D i, F 482 ; Auctoritees,
//. authorities, D 1276; texts of
authors, E 2276 ; Autoritees, L.
83 .z.
Auctour, s. author, HF. 314; L.
470; E 1 141, I 882 ; originator,
H 359 ; Auctor, author, creator,
T. iii. 1765 ; author, T. ii. 49, iii.
502 ; Autour, T. i, 394; L. 1228;
Autliour, R. 7 ; Auctours, //. au-
thors, L. 575 ; A. ii. 39. 23 ; D
1 21 2; Autours, /^/. L. 88 (« ; B 2.
P 7- 63.
Audience, s. hearing. 5. 308 ; T. v.
255; ii 329» 637, 1179; audience,
B 3991 ; open assembly, D 1032.
Auditour, s. auditor, A 594; Audi-
tours,//, hearers, D 1937.
Aught, s. anything, A 389 ; as adv.
in any way, B 1034.
Augrim, J. algorism, i.e. numera-
tion, A. i. 7. 4 ; Arabic numerals,
A. i. 8. 4.
Augrim-stoneB. //. stones or
counters for calculating, A 3210.
Augiirie, s. augury, T. iv. 116,
V. 380.
Auncessour, s. ancestor ; Aunces-
sours, //. K. 391.
Auncestre, s. ancestor, 5. 41 ; D
1 1 56; Auncestres, pi. D 1160,
1172; L. 2536.
Auncetrye, s. ancestry, A 3982.
Aungel, s. angel, R. 916; 5. 191 ;
A 1055 ; Aungels, iz-fw. angel's, 5.
356; Aungels, pL I 137; Aun-
gelcs, B 642. See Angel.
Aungellyk, adj. angelical, T. i. 102.
Aungellyke, adv. like an angel,
L. 236.
Auntre it, 7'. risk it, A 4209 ;
Auntred him, pt. s. adventured
himself, A 4205.
Auntrous, adj. adventurous, B 2099.
Short for a^u/ilroics.
Autentyke, adj. authentic, 3. 1086.
Auter, s. altar, 5. 249 ; T. v. 1466 ;
A 1905, 2252, B 451, 1826, I
582.
Authour. See Auctour.
Autompne, s. autumn, B. i. m 2.
1 7 ; Autumpne, B i . p 4. 1 7, B 4.
m 6. 22.
Autoritee ; see Auctoritee.
Autour ; see Auctour.
Availe, 7A avail, aid. 2. 49 ; Avaylle,
I 90 ; Availle, B 3950 ; be useful,
E 1 194; Avayle, aid, T. i. 756;
Availleth,/r. s. prevails, A 3040 ;
Availeth, avails, 2. 78 ; iiiipers.
(it) avails, il. 15; Avayled, -pp.
done good, 9. 25.
Avale, V. fall down, T. iii. 626 ;
doff, take off. A 3122; Avalen,
pr.pl. sink down, B 4. m 6. 19.
O. F. avaler.
Avantage, s. advantage, F 772,
G 731 ; to don his a., to suit his
own interests, B 729; as adj.
advantageous, B 146; Avaun-
tage, A 1 293.
Avante ; see Avaunte.
Avarice, s. Avarice, R. 1155;
Avaryce, C 428.
Avaunce, v. promote, L. 2022 ; j^er.
T. i. 518; be profitable. A 246:
aid, cause to prosper, HF. 640;
help, 10. 31 ; Avaunced, //. ad-
C 2
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
vanced, C 410; Avaunsed, helped
forward, B 2. p 4. 48.
Avaunt, s. vaunt, boast, A 227,
E 1457. F 1576; T. i. 1050,11.727;
Avauntes,//. T. iii. 289.
Avauntage ; see Avantage,
Avaunte (her), v. refl. boast (her-
self), 7. 296; ger. to extol, HF.
1788 ; Avante, v. refl. boast, vaunt
himself, D 1014; Avanten, B
2741 ; Avaunte, i pr. s. boast,
D 403 ; 5. 470 ; pr. pi. refl. T. iii.
318; Avauntede, i p. pt. s. (I)
boasted, B i. p 4. 158; 2 pt.pl.
B I. m I. 21.
Avaunting, s. boasting, A 3884 ;
Avauntinge, I 391.
Avauntour, s. boaster, 5. 430 ; T.
ii. 724, iii. 308, 309, 314; B 4107,
I 393-
Avenaunt, adj. graceful, comely,
R. 1263. O. F. avenaiit.
Aventayle, s. ventail, T. v. 1558 « ;
Aventaille, E 1204 (see note).
Aventure, j-. chance, 4. 2 1 ; L. 1 05 1 ;
A 25, 1 160, 1 186, B 465, D 1224,
E; 812; peril, B 1 151, G 946;
L. 909 ; misfortune, L. 657 ;
chance, hap, F 940; fortune, 18.
22; T. i. 1092; luck, T. ii. 288,
291 ; lot (Lat. sorta/i), B 2. m 4.
8 ; accident, B 5. p 1.41 ; circum-
stance, L. 1907; T. iii. 1217;
jeopardy, 1 1068 ; of a., by chance,
HF. 2090; F 1 501, 1508; ofi a.,
in case of mishap, T. v. 298 ; In
ir., in the hands of fortune, T. i.
784; per a., perchance, A. ii. 12.
6 ; In a. and grace, on luck and
favour, 4. 60 ; good a., good for-
tune, 5. 131, 7.324; Aventures,
pi. adventures, A 795, E 15, F
659) 710; L. 1515; accidents,
C 934; Aventiircs, circumstances,
T i. 3 ; chances, HF. 1631.
Aventiirous, adj. random, B I. p 6.
68; adventitious (Lat. for/Tti/a"),
B 2. p 4. 12 ; Aventurouse, risky,
B 2858.
Avisee, Avisely, Avisement ; see
Avysee, Avysely, Avysenient.
Avisioun, s. vision, R. 9; HF. 7,
104, 513 ; B 4304, D 1S58 ; Avi-
sion, I 126; Avisiouns, pi. HF.
40; T. V. 374. O.F. avision.
Avouterye, j. adultery', 5. 361 ;
L. 1809; Avoutrye, D 1304, E
1435; Avoutrie, B 2223, I 840,
844, 875. O.F. avouterie.
Avoutier, J', adulterer; Avoutiers,
pi. I 841 (MSS. E. Hn. Auow-
tiers ; Pt. Ln. aduoutrers ; HI.
Aduoutris) ; Avouter, adulterer,
D 1372. O.F. avoiitrier, avoidre.
Avow, .$•. vow, A 2414, 2237, B 334,
C 695 (see note), I 892 ; Avowe
{better spelt Avow) avowal, 3. 93.
Cf. F. aveu.
Avowe, V. avow, own, proclaim,
G 642 ; Avoweth, pr. s. vows,
7. 355. O.F. aiwer.
Avoy, interj. fie! B 4098. O.F.
avoi.
Avys, s. advice, consideration,
opinion, A 786, B 2442, 1 54 ; T. i.
620; counsel, B 2916; T. iii.
453-
Avyse, v. consider, T. i. 364 ;
ponder, B 5. p 6. 79 ; contem-
plate, T. v. 1814; refl. consider,
B 664, 2324, E 238, 350; Avyse,
I pr. s, consider, R. 1694; refl.
reflect, 3. 697 ; Avyseth him,
pr. s. considers, D 1228 ; Avyse,
2pr.pl. observe, T. ii. 276; Avyse
thee, t}?ip. s. take heed, A 4188 ;
L. 335 ; Avyseth, imp. pi. con-
sider, deliberate, A 3185, C 583 ;
T. ii. 1 124; Avysed her, pt. s.
considered, L. 867 ; Avysed, pp.
considered, 1 1003 ; clearly seen,
R. 475 ; being well considered,
T. ii. 1726 ; with mind made up,
T. iii. 1 1 86; advised, careful,
A 3584 ; deliberate, I 448 ; wary,
A 4333; forewarned, B 2538;
luell a., well advised, B 2514;
Avysing, pres. pt. considering,
taking notice, T. v. 1657; Avys-
inge him, pres. pt. taking notice,
C 124.
Avysee, adj. deliberate ; Avisee,
L. 1521. O. F. avise, pp.
Avysely, adv. advisedly, B 24S8,
H 327; seriously, 1 1024; Avisely,
carefully, A. ii. 29. 18.
Avysenient, s. consideration, B
2941 ; L. 407 ; counsel, T. ii. 343,
iv. 936 ; deliberation, B 86, E
153' ; S- 555 j Avisement, con-
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sideration, I 541 ; determination,
L. 1417.
Await, s. watch, D 1657; surveil-
lance, H 149; Awayt, waiting, T.
iii. 579; watchfulness, T. iii. 457 ;
wait, B 4415 ; Have hir in awayt,
watch her, JJ 3915 ; Awaytes, ^/.
plots, B 3. p 8. II.
A'waite, 1/. await ; Awaiteth, pr. s.
waits, I. Ill; watches, B 1776;
Awayte, tm/). s. observe, A. ii. 46.
8 ; Awaite, A. ii. 35. 6 ; Awayted,
/>/>. waylaid, R. 1611 ; Awaiting,
pres.pt. watching, D 2052.
Awaiting, Awayting, j. attending,
attendance, 7. 250.
Awaitour, s. lier in wait, B 4.
p 3- n-
Aw^ake, v. wake, awake, 4. i =; ;
F 476, H 7; Awook, I pt. s.
aroused, 3 1324; pt. s. awoke,
F 367 ; Awaked, pt. s. awoke,
A 25':'3; Awak, imp. s. HF. 556,
560 ; 3- 1 79 ; Awaketh, zmp. pi.
■■>■ 183-
Award, s. decision, I 483.
Awarde, v. award ; i pr. s. C 202.
Aw^ayt ; see AM^ait.
Awe, s. awe, fear, dread, terror,
A 654, B 3749 ; T. i. 1006, iv. 620 ;
dat. B 3875.
Awen, own (Northern), A 4239.
A-wepe, a-weeping, in tears, T. ii.
408.
A-werke, adv. at work, D 215 ;
Awerk, A 4337.
Aweye, adv. out of the way, done
with, T. ii. 123 ; L. 25 ; gone, 7.
319; from home, B 593 ; astray,
B 609; Awey, ^.6$6 (rather read
aweye, weye, seye).
Aw^eyward, adv. away, backwards,
H 262.
Awhape, v. amaze; Awhaped, //.
scared, L. 132, 814, 2321 ; stupe-
fied, 7. 215; confounded, T. i. 316
(i.e. he was not utterly con-
founded). Cf. Goth, a/hwapjaft,
to choke.
Aw^ook ; see Awake.
Awreke, z>. avenge, 2. 11 ; Awrek-
eth, pr. s. avenges, R. 278 ;
Awreke, pp. H 298 ; Awroken,
pp. A 3752.
Awry, adv. on one side, R.'29l.
Ax, s. ax, A 2124, 3569; L. 2000;
Ax€s,p/. T. iv. 46.
Axen, 7>. ask, L. 835; T. ii. 147,
153 ; E 696; Axe, v. i. 120 ; C
24, E 326; ger. 3. 416, 1276;
Axe at, ask of, T. ii. 894 ; Axe,
I pr. s. A 1347, D 21, E 348,
G 426 ; Axest, 2 pr. s. seekest,
B 5. m 5. 14; Axestow, 2 pr. s.
askest thou, B I. p 6. 47 ; dost
thou ask, B I. p 4. ;.oi ; Axeth,
pr. s. asks, I. 12; L. 1456, 1509,
1724, 1804 ; requires, T. ii. 227 ;
B 2. p 2. 41 ; seeks, tends, B 4.
p 6. 93 ; Axen, pr. pi. L. 1833 ;
Axede, I pt. s. asked, R. 588 ;
Axed, pt. s. 3. 185; A 3413, B
2200, G 357; 2 pt. pi. G 430;
Axe, imp. s. B 2352 ; Axeth,
imp. pi. E 653 ; Axed, pp. 17. 2 ;
HF. 1766.
Axes, J-. attack of illness, T. i. 626 71.,
See Accesse.
Axing, s. question, L. 239 a ; re-
quest, A 1826; HF. 1541 ; Ax-
inge, question, 17. 3 ; G 423.
Ay, adv. aye, ever, A 63, 233, B 296,
i7oi,372i,D 1114, H 174; 2.95,
5. 210 ; L. 1834 ; For ay, F 535 ;
Ay why] that, all the while that,
4. 252.
Ay-dwellinge, adj. perpetual, ever-
abiding, B 5. p 6. 61, 195.
Ayein.,prep. opposite to, T. ii. 920 ;
against, T. i. 902 ; Ayen, over
against, when meeting, 5. 443.
Ayein, adv. again, back, 5. 100 ;
Ayeyn, i. 68 ; F 127; Ayen, 5.
295.
Ayein-ledinge, adj. returning, re-
conducting, B 3. m 9. 27.
Ayeins, prtp. against, A 1787 ;
R. 1540; at the approach of, L.
1356; 7-347; Ayeines, against,
E 320 ; Ayens, towards, at the
approach of, 5. 342.
Ayeins, adv. against, to ; Ayeyns,
A 3155-
Ayeinward, adv. again, on the
other hand, B 2. p 4. 82, p 5. 87,
p 6. 1 8 ; B 4. p 5. 23 ; back again,
T. iii. 750, iv. 1581,
Ayel, s. grandfather, A 2477. F.
aieul.
Ayen, Ayeyn ; see Ayein.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Ayens, Ayeyns ; see Ayeins.
Aylen, ?/. ail, L. 1833 ; Ayleth,_^r.j.
3. 449, 481 ; T. i. 766.
Azimut, s. azimuth, A. ii. 31. 14;
Azimuthz, //. A. i. 1 9. 4 ; Azimutz,
A. ii. 31. 5.
Ba, V. kiss, D 433 ; Ba, r/zip. s. kiss
(see note), A 3709.
Babeuries, /or Babewinnes, HF.
1 1 89 «.
Babewinnes, p/. (lit. baboons),
grotesque figures in architecture,
HF. 1189.
Bachelere, s. young knight, R. 91S,
1469; D 883 ; Bacheler, A 3085,
F 24 ; Bachiler, an aspirant to
knighthood, A 80 ; Bacheler of
lawe, bachelor of law, F 11 26;
Bacheleres,//. R. 935 ; 13achileres,
E 1274, 1278.
Bachelrye, s. bachelor-hood, H 1 25 ;
company of young men, E 270.
Bacin, s. basin ; Basin, brass basin,
R. 540 ; Bacins, p/. D 287, I 603 ;
Basins, B 4. m 5. 12.
Baconn, s. bacon, B 4035, D 217 ;
Bacon, swine's flesh, D 418, 1753.
Bad ; see Bidde.
Badde, a(/j. bad, A 3155, B 3612 ;
L. 277 a; dat. HF. 1768; as s.
what is bad, T. iv. 1676 ; //. 6. 72 ;
E 522; B 4. p 2. 47.
Baddely, ad?', badly, B 2594, I 711.
Badder, udj. cotup. worse, F 224.
Bagge, J. ; Bagges, pi. (full) bags,
9. 38 ; money-bags, B 124, 1272.
Bagge, v.\ Baggeth, pr. s. looks
askant, 3. 623.
Baggepype, s. bagpipe. A 565.
Baggingly, adv. squintingly, R.
292. See Bagge.
Baillif, s. bailiti', A 603, D 1419;
Bailly, D 1392, 1396.
Baite, v. bait ; Bayte, feed, B 466 ;
Bayten, T. i. 192 ; Baiteth, pr. s.
4. 238 ; feeds, B 2103 ; Bay ted,
pp. baited, tormented, R. 1612.
Bak, s. back, 3. 957 ; B 4569 ; T.
iii. 1 247 ; cloth for the back, coarse
mantle, rough cloak, G 881 ;
Bakke, dat. 3. 458 ; Bakkes, pi.
backs, B 4. m 7. 46.
Bakbyte, ^'t7-. to backbite, I 1018.
Bakbyter, s. backbiter, 1 495.
Bakbyting, s. backbiting, I 493.
Bake, v. to bake, A 384 ; ger. to
burn, D 1731 ; pp. baked, A 343,
B 95 ; Bake metes, baked meats,
meat-pies, I 445.
Bakere, s. baker, B 4324.
Bakhalf, the back or flat side of
the astrolabe, A. i. 4. I, ii. I. 6.
Bak-side, s. the back of the astro-
labe, A. i. 15. 3, see above.
Bakward, backwards, D 793.
Bal, s. ball, A 2614 ; 13. 9; Balles,
pi. L. 2003.
Balade, s. ballad, L. 270 ; Balade,
L. 539; Bdlades, pi. L. 423 (see
note).
Balaunce, s. a balance, G 61 1 ;
Balance, B 3776 ; /;/ balaunce, in
jeopardy, G 61 1 ; T. ii. 466, iv.
1560; in suspense, 3. 102 1 ; in
uncertainty, 7. 344.
Bale, s. sorrow, 3. 535 ; G 1481 ;
T. iv. 739 ; for bote ne bale, for
good nor for ill, 3. 227.
Balke, s. balk, beam, A 3920 ; (see
note) ; Balkes, pi. transverse
beams beneath a roof, A 3626 ;
L. 2253.
Balled, adj. bald, A 198, 2518.
Bande, dat. band, string, R. 240.
See Bend.
Bane, J. death, L. 2159, 2180; T. ii.
320, iv. 907 ; desti^uction, HF.
408 ; T. V. 602 ; cause of death,
A 1097, B 4150; slayer, T. iv.
333; L. 2147, 2659; 4. 196; A
• 1681.
Baner, s. banner, A 966, 976, 2410 ;
7- 30-
Banes, pi. bones (Northern), A
4073-
Banisshe, ?'. banish ; Banisshed,
pp.\ 1725.
Baptisme, s. baptism, I 98 ; Bap-
tesme, I 335.
Bar, Bare ; see Bere, 7>.
Barbe, s. barb (part of a v.-oman's
head-dress, still sometimes used
by nuns, consisting of a piece of
white plaited linen, passed over
or under the chin, and reaching
midway to the waist). T. ii. 110.
Barbour, s. barber, A 2025.
Barbre, adj. barbarian, B 2S1.
Bare, adj. bare, A 683, 2877; in-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
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sufficient, D 1480 ; useless, T. i.
662.
Barefoot, adj. F 1077, 1 105 ; Bar-
foot, WV. 98 ; Barfot, L. 21 89.
Bareine, adj. barren, B 4. p 2. 125 ;
Bareyne, B 2. p i. 78 ; A 1244,
B 68, D 372, E 448 ; Bareyn,
A 1977.
Barel, s. barrel, D 302 ; Barel ale,
barrel of ale, vol. iv. p. 424, foot-
note, \.Z\V> 3083.
Bargain, s. bargain ; Bargaynes,
pl. A 282.
Bargaininge, s. bargaining ; Bar-
gayninge, I 787.
Barge, .y. barge, ship, A 410, 3550,
F 850; L. 621, 2150.
Bark, s. (of a tree). T. iii. 727, iv.
227, 229, 1139; C 544.
Barly-breed, s. barley-bread, D
144, 145.
Barm-clooth, j. apron, A 3236.
Barme, s. [dat.) bosom, lap, B 3256,
3630, F631; Barm, E 551. A.S.
beann.
Baronage, s. assembly of barons,
A 3096, B 239.
Barovm, s. baron, T. iv. 190 ;
Barouns, j!^/. R. 1204.
Barre, s. bar, A 1075 ; Barres, pi.
stripes across a girdle, A 329 (see
note) ; R. 1103 ; L. 1200.
Barred, pp. furnished with 'bars,'
A 3225. See above.
Barringe,j-.adorning\vith(heraldic)
bars, I 417.
Bas, i-. base, A. ii. 41. 2 ; Baas, A.
ii. 43. 2.
Basilicok, s. basilisk, I 853 ; Basi-
liskoc, I 853 «.
Basin ; see Bacin.
Basket, .r. basket, HF. 1687 ;
Baskettes, //. C 445.
Baste, V. baste ; Basting, pres.
part, basting, tacking on, R. 104.
Bataile, s. battle, fight, L. 1647 ;
troop, B 5.m 1.3; Batayle, battle,
5- 539; A 1609; Bataille, A 879,
^ 3879, G 386; Bdtail, L. 1631 ;
Bdtailes, pl. B 3509 ; Bdtailles,
A 61 ; Bat^illes, F 659.
Batailen, v. fight, B i. p 4. 149;
/r.^/. B4. p 7. 31.
Batailled, adj. embattled, i. e.
notched with indentations, 13 4050.
Batere, v. batter ; Batereth, pr. s.
strikes, I 556.
Bath, J. D 1253.
Bathe, both (Northern), A 4087.
Bathe, ger. to bathe, to bask, T. ii.
849 ; rejl. to bask, B 4457 ;
Batheth, pr. s. bathes, E 1085 ;
Bathen, 2 pr. pl. bathe, T. i. 22 ;
Bathed,//. A 3, 2006, D 1253.
Baude, s. bawd, T. ii. 353 ; D 1354 ;
Baudes, //. C 479, D 1339, I 886.
Bauderye, s. bawdry, act of a pan-
dar, T. iii.397; D 1303; Bauderie,
gaiety, mirth, A 1926.
Baudrik, s. baldric, belt worn trans-
versely over one shoulder ; Baw-
drik, A 116.
Baudy, adj. dirty, G 635.
Baume, s. balm ; Bawme, T. ii. 5^ ;
HF. 1686.
Baundon, s. power, disposal, R.
1 163. O. F. bandon.
Bay, adj. bay-coloured, A 2157;
T. i. 1073 ; Baye, def. T. ii. 624,
V. 1038.
Bayard, a horse's name ; hence, a
horse, A 41 15.
Bayte ; see Baite.
Be ; see Ben.
Be-, prefix ; see also Bi-.
Beau, adj. fair; beau sir, fair sir,
HF. 643 ; beau sire, R. 800.
Beautee, s. beauty, B 162, C 7,
F 34; Beauty (personified), R.
952, 1006 ; 2. 39, 67.
Beautees, s. pl. (also Beauteis,
Beautes, Bewtees), apparently an
e?-rorfiyr Busshes, bushes, I 858 n.
Be-bled,//. bloodied, covered with
blood, B 3. m 2. 9. See Bi-bledde.
Beblotte, imp. s. blot, T. ii. 1027.
Bechen, adj. beechen, made of
beech, G 11 60.
Become, v. become, 3. 1 1 5 ; go to,
L. 2214 ; pp. gone to, 7. 247.
Bed, s. L. 221 1 ; station, B 3862;
bed (of herbs), B 4411 ; Beddes,
^e/i. 3. 1254; A 293, F 643; L.
1334; Beddc dat. L. 2210.
Beddinge, s. bedding, couch, A
1616.
Bede, v. offer, proffer, HF. 32 ; G
1065 ; T. iv. 1 105 ; ^er. to offer,
T. V. 185 ; to present, i. no;
I pr. s. proffer, 7. 304; Bedeth,
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
pr. s. profifers, E 1784; Bede,
2 pr. pi. offer, E 360 ; Bede, i pt.
pi. directed, told, I 65 ; Boden,
pp. commanded, T. iii. 691 ; or-
dered, L. 266 ; bidden, D 1030.
A. S. bcodan.
"BeAe, pL pi. atid pp. ^Bidde.
Beden, pt.pl. (^/Bidde.
Bedes, ^/. beads, A 159.
Bedote, v. befool, L. 1547.
Bedrede, adj. bedridden, D 1769,
E 1292.
Bedstraw, s. straw of the bed, E
1783.
Bee, J. G 195 ; Bees, pi. B 4582, D
1693, E 2422, I 468 ; Been, pi.
F 204; B 3. m 7. 3; T. ii. 193,
1356; HF. 1522.
Beech, 5-. beech-tree, A 2923 ; beech-
wood, G 928 ; see Beehen.
Beef, s. D 1753, E I420«.
Beek, s. beak, F 418 ; Bek, 5. 378;
Bekes,//. L. 148.
Beam, s. balk, B 4362 ; Bemes, pi.
beams, R. 1574 ; Bi.m3. 12; T.
iii. i; balks, B 4132.
Been, \>& ; see Ben.
Been, pi. <7/Bee.
Beer, bare ; pt. s. o/Bere.
Beest, s. beast, F 460, 874 ; Beest
roial = royal beast, i.e. Leo, F
264 ; animal, B I. p 6. 48 ; Best,
beast, D 1034; Beste, beast, i.
45; L. 113,1094; animal, 3. 637;
creature, L. 1788 ; brute, G 288 ;
beast, quarry, R. 1452; Beestes,
pi. animals, R. 895 ; B 3. p 3. i ;
Bestes, //. beasts, B 3363, E 201.
572, 683 ; animals, 5. 86; cattle,
C 361, 365 ; animals (in the con-
stellations or in the zodiacal
signs), HF. 932, 965; A. i. 21.
38.
Beet, pt. s. aftd imp. s. of Bete.
Beeth, i7np.pi. ^Ben.
Befalls, Befil ; see Bifalle.
Befornseyd ; see Bifornseyd.
Began ; see Biginne.
Begat ; see Bigete.
Beggarly, adv. like a beggar, R.
223.
Begge, ger. to beg, D 1 7 1 2 ; v.V>
105 ; Beggen, C 446.
Beggere, s. beggar, A 252 ; Begger,
F 1564.
Beggestere, s. beggar, properly a
female beggar, A 242.
Begoon, Begoon ; see Bigoon.
Begonne ; see Biginne.
Begyle ; see Bigyle.
Beh — ; see Bih — .
Beinge, j. existence, B 3. p 11. 143,
B 5. p 6. 151.
Bek, Bekes ; see Beek.
Bekenne ; see Bikenne.
Bekke, i pr. s. (I) nod, C 396 ;
Bekked on, pt.s. nodded to, T. ii.
1 260 ; i7np. s. nod, H 346.
Beknew ; see Biknovpe.
Bel amy,i.e.good friend, fair friend,
C 318 ; Bele, adj. fcm. fair, beau-
tiful, HF. 1796; T. ii. 288 ; Bele
chere, excellent fare, B 1599; Bele
chose, beautiful part, U 447, 510.
Beleve ; see Bileve (i).
Belle, s. bell, T. ii. 1615, iii. 189,
V. 1062 ; A 263, B 1 186, 3970, C
662; (of a clock), 3. 1322; (sign of
an inn), A 719 ; here the b., be the
first,T. iii. I98(see New E. Diet.);
Belles, pi. bells, T. ii. 805; B
3984-
Belt, s. belt, A 105,
Belwen, v. bellow ; Belweth, pr. s.
belloweth, roars, HF. 1803.
Bely, J. belly, D 2167.
Bely, s. a pair of bellows, I 351.
Bely -naked, adj. entirely naked,
E 1326.
Beme, J. trumpet, H F.I 240; Bemes,
;^/. B 4588. A.S. benie, hyme.
Bemes,//. ^Beem.
Ben, Been, v. be, i. 182; A 140,
B 3524, F 1564; Be. V. R. 389,
1 178; Be, I pr. s. am, 3. 588;
I pr.pl. are, 3. 582 ; Ben, 2 pr.
pi. are, B 122, 129; pr. pi. B
118, 124; exist, B 5. p 6. 63 ;
consist, I 82 ; Beth, pr. pi. are,
F 648 ; Be, pr. s. subj. exists,
B 5. p 3. 67 ; it should be, 4.
49 ; Be, I pr. s. subj. be, am,
D 1245 ; Beth, itiip. pi. be, C
683, G 937 ; Beeth, t?!ip. pi. B
229; T. iii. 168; Been, /^. 3.530;
A 199 ; Be, pp. been, R. 322 ; 3.
972 ; A 60, F 803, G 262 ; I had
be, I should have been, 3.- 222 ;
Be as be may, be it as it may,
however it be, L. 1852, 2703 ; B
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
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3319; Be what she be, be she
who she may, T. i. 679 ; Lat be,
let alone, D 1289 ; Bene, gcr. to
be (A.S. bconne), R. 1265.
Bench, j-. bench, T. ii. 91; U 1773,
1775; table, B 1548; footstool,
I 589; bench (law-court), i. 159
(see note).
Benched,//.provided with benches,
L. 204 ; T. ii. 822.
Bend, s. band, R. 1079. See Bande.
Bende, v. bend, R. 1 334, 1 336 ; turn,
T. ii. 1250; Bente, pt.s. bent, H
264 ; pt. pi. T. ii. 861 ; Bent, pp.
1. 39 ; arched, A 3246 ; Bente, pp.
as def. adj. bent, curved, T. iii.
624 ; pp. pi. arched, R. 542, 861,
1217.
Bendinge, .y. adorning with (he-
raldic) bends, I 417. A bend, in
heraldry, is a broad horizontal
band across a shield.
Bcndiste, for Benediciie, T. i. 780?;.
Bfene, s. bean, 1 1. 29 ; T. iii. 1 167,
V. 363 ; A 3772, B 94, 4004.
Benedicite, bless ye (the Lord), A
1785 ; (pronounced ben^citc),T. i.
780, iii. 757, 860; B 1 170, 1974,
D 1087, 1456, 1584, 2170.
Benefyce, Benefice, s. benefice, A
291, 507, B 4506, I 785.
Beneme, Benethen ; see Binime,
Binethen.
Bene-straw, j. bean-straw, E 1422.
Benigne,r7^'.benign, kind, gracious,
2. 58, 79 ; L. 243; T. V. 1869 ; A
483, 51S, 2215, B 2933, E 343,
F 21, I 467; B^nigne, E 411;
voc. T. iii. 1261.
Benignely, adv. benignly, kindly,
5. 370; B 2993, E 21, I 373 ;
meekly, I 109.
B6nignest, most benign, 22. 53.
Benignitee, s. benignity, goodness,
18.74; E929, F 486, 1039; kind-
ness, B 2428; favour, L. 261a;
magnanimity, I 455 ; Benigne-
tees, //. kindness, T. v. 1859.
Benisoun, s. benison, blessing, B
2288, E 1365, I 443.
Bent, Bente ; see Bende.
Bent, J-. grassy slope ; Bente, dat.
A 1981 ; L. 234 a.
Berafte ; see Bireve.
Berd, s. beard, A 270, 2173, F 1252;
Berde, dat. R. 833 ; 3. 456 ; in
the berd, face to face, T. iv. 41 ;
make a berd, deceive, A 4096 ;
make his berd, delude him, D 361 ;
Berdes,//. HF. 689.
B^re, s. bear, L. 1214; B4. m 4. 6;
T. iii. 1780, iv. 1453; A 1640;
the constellations Ursa Major
and Ursa Minor, HF. 1004;
Ursa Major, B 4. m 6. 6 ; Beres,
gen. bear's, A 2142; Beres, pt.
HF. 1589; A 2018, B 3451, 4125.
A. S. bera.
B6re, s. bier, 2. 105 ; 19. 5 ; HF.
1744; L. 1866; T. ii. 1638, iv.
863 ; A 2871, 2S79, B iSiS, 1825,
3371 ; on bere, on his bier, D 587.
A. S. bar.
B5re, V. bear, carry, B 3564, 3815 ;
Beren, v. transport, F 119; confer
on, L. 2135 ; Bere yow, conduct
yourself, D 1 108; Beren on honde,
accuse, D 393 ; Beren him on
hond, assure him, D 232 (cf. 226) ;
Bereth, /r.j. R. 925; W^x'Cn., pr.s.
bears, carries, 10. 39 ; L. 298 ; T.
V. 460 ; Bereth him, conducts
himself, behaves, A 796 ; Bereth
hir, comports herself, T. ii. 401 ;
Berth hir on hond, bears false
witness against her, B 620 ; Ber-
eth him on hond, accuses him,
I 505 ; Sickly berth, take ill, dis-
like, E 625 ; Bere, pr.pi. 3. 894 ;
Bere, 2 pt. s. barest, T. iv. 763 ;
didst carry, B 2. p 3. 46 ; Bare,
barest, E 1068 ; L. 2229 ; Bar,
pt. s. bare, carried, A 105, 158,
558, B 3083, 4569, G 221, 1264;
3. 196; possessed, D 997; pt.s.
refi. conducted himself, T. iii.
490 ; Bar on honde, made him
believe, D 575 ; Bar her on honde,
brought against her a charge
which he feigned to believe, 7.
158; Ber, pt. s. B 722; Beer, pt.s.
bare, L. 216 ; carried, A 3692, B
4526 ; Baren us, i pt. pi. con-
ducted ourselves, A 721 ; Baren,
pt.pl. bare, R. 1360; Baren me
on hond, bore false witness against
me, B I. p 4. 180 ; Beren, pt.pl.
bore, HF. 1332; Bere, pt.pl. R.
1374; Bere, \pr.s.subj.^.\^<^\ pr.
s. siibj. may pierce, A 2256; Bere,
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
pt. s. subj. bore, R. 1245, 1525;
Ber, imp. s. carry, D 1139; Ber
ayein,takeback,T.ii. 1141; Boren,
p)p.\iOXX)., D 1 153; Bore,//, born,
3. 1301; 6.46; A 1542, C 215, E
401 ; L. ii'},i,\ Born, pp. borne,
D 593, E 444; carried, D 1857,
F 178 ; conducted (himself), A
87 ; behaved thyself, 5. 109 ; worn,
F 43 ; Borne, pp. as def. adj. born,
E 1790. A.S. berati.
Bere, s. head-sheet, pillow-case, 3.
254. Cf. pilwebeer, in the Pro-
logue, A 694.
Berer, s. conductor, B 3. m 9. 34.
(Lat. tiector.)
Bereve, Bereft ; see Bireve.
Berie, s. berry, A 4368 ; Berye, A
207 ; Bery, R. 928 ; Beryis, pi.
B41S5.
Berie, v. bury, C 884 ; Beried, pp.
C 405 ; L. 787.
Beringe, s. bearing, behaviour, B
2022 ; carriage, E 1604 ; Bering,
gait, I 399 ; carriage, C 47.
Berke, 7/. bark ; Borken,//. shrieked
(lit. barked), B i. p 5. i,
Berking, s. barking, B 4576.
Berm, s. barm, i.e. yeast, G 813.
A.S. beornia.
Bern, s. barn, B 3759; Berne, dat.
A3258, C397; Bernes,//. B1256,
D 871.
Bery, Berye, s. ; see Berie.
Beryle, s. beryl, HF. 1184, 1288.
Besaunt-wiglit, .$•. weight of a
besant, R. 1106. {Besani, a gold
coin of Byzantium.)
Beseche, Be8ette,&c.; see Biseche,
&c.
Besily, Besinesse ; see Bisi-.
Bespreynt ; see Bisprenge.
Best,Beste; Bestes,//.; seeBeest.
Best, adv. best, A 206.
Beste, def. adj. best, A 252 ; 3. 64,
684, ID. 78 ; as for ihy beste, as
will be best for thee, D 1986 ;
your beste, your advantage, T. ii.
382 ; B 2427 ; for the beste, for
the best, F 356.
Bestialitee, s. animal condition,
T. i. 735-
Bestowe ; see Bistowe.
Besy ; see Bisy.
Besyde ; see Bisyde.
Besye ; see Bisie.
Bet, adj. conip. better, 10. 47 ; HF.
108; T. i.257; B 311, 1091, 2566,
G 1410, I 497,
Bet, adv. better, A 242, B 114,
1622, D 775, F 488, 600, G 1283,
1344; 3-668; 5. 152; T. i. 887 ;
go bet, go faster, go as quickly as
possible, 3. 136; L. 1213; C 667
(see note) ; the bet, the better,
HF. 559; bet and bet, better and
better, T. iii. 714.
Betake ; see Bitake.
B6te, V. remedy, heal, T. i. 665 ;
amend, 6. 78 ; mend, A 3927 ;
assist, I 421 ; kindle,A2253, 2292;
Betten, pt.pl. kindled, G 518;
Bete, imp.pl. amend, T. iv. 92S.
A. S. bet an.
"RhtQ, ger. to beat, flap, B 4512 ; to
hammer out, C 17 ; Beteth,/;-. s.
beats, T. iv. 910; smites, B i.
m 3. 9 ; flaps, F 766 ; Beet, pt. s.
adjoined (lit. beat), R. 129; Bet,
pt. s. beat, T. iv. 752 ; Betten, pt.
pi. beat, B 2161 ; scourged, B
2694; Bette,//.;i(^/.A43i6; Beten,
pp. laeaten, B 1732, D 712, I 670;
as adj. beaten, ornamented with
the hammer, R. 837 ; Bete, pp.
HF. 1 1 50; E 1 1 58; Bet, weak
pp. {some MSS. bete), D 511 ;
Beting, pres. pt. beating, L. 863 ;
Beet, imp. s. T. i. 932 ; Bete, pr. s.
subj. hammer, C 14. A.S. beatan.
Beth, /r. pi. are, B 2350; imp. pi.
be, 1. 134, 5.660, 19. 7; L. 411 ;
B 2905. See Ben.
Bethenke, Betid ; see Bi-.
Beting, s. beating, HF. 1034;
Betinges, pi. B 3. m 2. 8.
Betraising, s. betrayal, L. 2460.
See Bitraise.
Betraysed ; see Bitraise.
Bettre, adj. better, A 256 ; b. arm,
right arm, T. ii. 1650 ; adv. A 342.
Betwix, -en ; see Bitwix.
Bever, adj. made of beaver, A 272.
Be-war, imper. s. let (herj beware,
F 1 541. See War.
Bewayle ; see Biwaile.
BeMrrye ; see Bi"wryen.
Beye, ger. to buy, T. v. 1 843 ; G
637 ; V. buy, B 1462, 1468, C
845. See Bye.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
27
Bibbe, v. ; Bibbed, pp. imbibed, A
4162.
Bible, s. bible, A 438, D 650, 687,
1845; 3.987; book, HF. 1334;
G857.
Bi-bledde, pp. pi. covered with
blood, A 2002. See Be-bled.
Bicched bones, s. pi. dice, C 656.
See the note.
Bi-clappe, ger. to clasp, grasp,
catch (as in a trap), G 9.
Bicome, ger. to become, D 1644 ;
V. I. 58 ; Bicomth, pr. s. goes,
T. ii. 795, 797 ; Bicom, pt. s.
became,!", i. 1079; Bicome, /r.
s. siibj. may go (i.e. what may
become of him), T. ii. 1151;
Bicomen, pp. become, R. 407.
Bidde, v. ask {confused with Bede,
V. command, bid) ; ger.to rec[uest,
L. 838 ; V. bid, F. 327 ; Bidde,
I pr. s. pray, T. i. 1027, iii. 875,
V. 1007; Bit, pr. s. bids, A 187,
E 1377, F 291 ; Bad,//, s. prayed,
begged, T. iii. 1249, iv. 68; be-
sought, T. i. 112, 357; requested,
E 373> F 497 ; i pi. s. bade, F
1212; pi. s. bade, commanded,
D 108; 3. 135; L. 1000; Bede, ipl.
pi. (we) bade, directed, 1 65 ; Be-
den, pl.pl. bade, B 2233 ; Bidde,
pp. commanded, B 440 (where
/laft h'Me=ha.\e bidden) ; Bede,
pp. bidden (as if from Bede), 3.
194; I //. J. j«<^y. would seek (see
note), R. 791 ; Bid, imp. s. pray,
T. iii. 342 ; bid, 3. 144 ; Biddeth,
imp. pi. pray, T. i. 36 ; Bidde,
imp. pi. bid, F 321 ; Biddinge,
pres.pt. praying, G 140.
Bidaflfed, pp. befooled, E 1191.
M. E. daffe, a foohsh person.
" Daffi\ or dastard, or he that
speky the not yn tyme. Oridiirus ";
Prompt. Parv.
Bidding, s. request, L. 837.
Bidelve, v. ; Bidolven, pp. buried,
B 5. p I. 51.
Biden, pp. of Byde.
Bidewe, v. bedew ; Bideweth,/r. s.
B 4. m 6. 23.
Bifdlle, V. befall ; Bifalleth, pr. s.
happens, E 449 ; Bifel, pt. s. (it)
befell, A 19, F 42 ; Bifil, //. s.
B 3613, E 2133 ; Befil, pi. s. K.
1455 ; Bifalle, pr. s. sttbj. may
belaJl, I 68; (it) shall befall, 8. 1 ;
Befaile, may happen, 5. 664 ;
BifiUe, pt. s. siibj. should happen,
B I. p 4. 22; Bifelle, were to
befall, E 136 ; Bifallen, //. be-
fallen, B I. p 3. 15 ; Bifalle,/)/.
A 795, B 726; Befaile, pp. come
to pass, R. 29.
Bifallinge, s. coming to pass, T.
iv. 1018.
Bifore, prep, before, A 450 ; above
[al bifore=abo\e. all), R. 11 19.
Bifore. adv. before, A 377, F 1465.
Biforen,/rd?/. before, B 3553, F926,
Biforn, B 997, C 665, F 79, 98 ;
HF. 60; in front of, G 680.
Biforen, adv. in the front part (of
his head), A 1376 ; Biforn, before,
A 3535> B 704, 1668, F 339 ; 5.
107, 486; beforehand, A 1148,
B 1184; B I. p 4. 72; in front,
A 590 ; T. i. 221 ; in a good
position, A 572; of old time, F
551 ; first, E 446.
Biforn, prep, before ; Byfom, A.
ii. 3. 15.
Biforn-hond, adv. before-hand,
G 1317.
Bifornseyd ; Befornseyd,//. afore-
said, A. ii. 42 b. 5.
Big, a^//'. big, A 546, B 31 n; Bigge,
pi. large, T. iv. 40.
Bigamye, s. bigamy, 7. 1 53 ; marry-
ing twice, D 33.
Bigete, v. beget ; Begat, pt. s. L.
1562; Bigeten,//.B 3138, 3199;
Bigete, pp. T. i. 977.
Bigirme, v. begin, A 42 ; ger. A
428 ; Bigunne, 2 pi. s. didst begin,
B 2. p 3. 23, B 3. p 12. 122;
Bigonne, 2 pt. s. G 442 ; Began,
2 pt. s. {false form for Bigunne),
L. 2230; Bigan, pt. s. A 44, 822,
B 98, 1883; Bigonne, pt. pL F
1015 ; I//.//. T. ii. 512; Bigonne,
pp. T. ii. 779; L. 229; A 52, D
169; Begonnen, //. R. 43; Be-
gonne,//. T. ii. 48 ; L. 196, 1007 ;
G428.
Bigoon, pp. ornamented, R. 943 ;
wel b., well contented, joyous,
merry, 5. 171 ; R. 580 ; T. ii. 597 ;
D 606 (or it may here mean " well
clad '■; ; fortunate, T. ii. 294 ; wel
28
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
bigo, well content, R. 693 ; wo b.,
distressed, L. 1487, 2497; B 918,
F 1316; sorwfully b., distressed,
T. i. 114; ivers b., more wretched,
T. V. 1328. See Bego in the New
E. Diet.
Bigyle, Begyle, v. beguile, deceive,
3.674; T.v. 404; L. 1570; E252;
ger. L. 780 ; Bigylen, ger. to
beguile, deceive, R. 1055; Bigyle-
stow, 2 pr. s. .deceivest thou,
1 1022 ; Begyled, pL s. L. 2525 ;
Begylde, pL s. L. 2199; Bigyled,
pp. deceived, B I. m 6. 4 ; G 985,
1385 ; destroyed, C 274 ; Begyled,
pp. L. 2547 ; Bigyle, 2 pr. s. subj.
beguile, B 4618.
Bigyleres, jzJ/. beguilers, I 299.
Bihalve, s. dat. behalf, T. ii. 1458 ;
B 2987 ; Behalfe, L. 497.
Bihate, v. hate ; Behated, pp.
hated, detested, B 3. m 4. 4.
Biheate, s. promise, B yj., 41, D
1059, F 698, 1163, 1538, 1541;
T.v. 1191 ; command, T. ii. 359;
Behest, promise, 5. 245 ; Bihestes,
J.//. promises, T.v. 1431; B2419;
promises, i.e. all that they profess
to prove, A. pr. 17.
Bihete, i pr. s. promise, G 707 ;
A. pr. 78 ; Bihetest, 2 pr. s. dost
promise, B 4. p 2. i ; Biheteth,
pr. s. promises, I 379 ; Bihete,
2 pr.pl. T. i. 539; Bi-heten, pr.
pi. promise, B 3. p 3. 13 ; p 8. 3.
See Eihote.
Bihetinge, j. promising, B 2. p 8. 10.
Bihewe, v. ; Behewe, pp. hewn,
carved, HF. 1306.
Bihighte, pt. s. promised, T. v.
1204 ; I />/. J. F 1559 ; Bihighten,
2 pt. pi. T. v. 496 ; F 1327 ;
Bi-highten, pt. //. B 3. p 3. 41 ;
Bihighte, //. pi. T. iii. 319;
Bihight,//. B 5. p 3. no ; T. v.
354; B 2256, F ^'iZ, I 251 ;
Byhight, T. v. 1104. See Bihote.
Bihinde, prep, behind, A 1050 ; T.
ii. 639; Bihinden, T. i. 179.
Bihinde, adv. in the rear, T. ii.
1 107 ; future, G 1 291.
Biholde, v. behold, A 2293 ; gaze,
F 863, ger. to look upon, A 1301 ;
Beholde, ger. to look upon, look
at, 3. 405, 1050 ; Behelde, v. be-
hold, 7. 80 (see note) ; Behelde,
pt. s. subj. should see, T. ii. 378 ;
Bihelden, pt.pl. beheld, T, i. 177;
Biholde, pp. beheld, T. v. 1252 ;
Gi79-
Bih older, s. beholder, B 5. p 6.
121.
Bihote, I pr. s. promise, A 1854;
Behoteth, jZ^r. j. 3. 621 ; Bihoteth,
pr. s. I 291 : Behette, pt. s. 5. 436.
A. S. behdtiijt. See Bihete, Bi-
highte.
Bihove, s. dat. profit (lit. behoof),
R. 1092.
Bihove, v. suit, 13. 5 ; Bihoveth,
pr.s. (it) behoves, B i. p 4. 4 : T.
iv. 1004, 1018; F 602, 1359; Bi-
ho\en, pr.pl. are necessary, I 83;
Behoved, pt. s. (it) behoved, R.
1479-
Bihovely, adj. helpful, T. ii. 26 1 ;
needful, I 107, 387.
Bi-iape (Bijape), v.\ Bi-iaped, pp.
jested at, tricked, T. i. 531 ; By-
iaped, T. v. 1119; A 1585, G
1385, H 145.
Bikenne, v. ; Bekenne, l/r. s. com-
mit, C 292 Jt.
Biker, s. quarrel, L. 2661.
Biknowe, v. acknowledge, B 5. p 6.
119; A 1556, B 886; Biknowen,
t/. B 3. p3. 46; I 170; Bi-knowe,
I pr. s. acknowledge, B 3. p 3. 45 ;
Biknoweth,/;-. J. I 481 ; Beknevv,
pt. s. confessed, L. 1058 ; Bi-
knewe, pt.pl. B 425 1 ; Bi-knowen,
pp.; //ence, I am i)i-knowen =
1 acknowledge, B 3. p 10. 58.
Bilde, ger. to build, B 2. m 4. 4 ;
Bilden.^^r. HF. 1 133 ; B'llt, pr. s.
HF. 1 135; Bih, pp. I. 183. See
Bulde.
Bilder, s. as adj. builder, used for
building, 5. 176.
Bilding, s.; Bildinges, pi. build-
ings, i. e. making of houses, HF.
1966.
Bile, s. bill, B 4051 ; Biles,//, bills
(of birds), HF. 868. A. S. bile.
Bileve, s. belief, faith, L. 2109;
F 1 1 33, G 63; creed, A 3456.
Bileve (i), v. believe; Beleve, L.
27, 99 ; Bilevest, 2 pr.s. B i. p6.
67 ; Bileveth, imp.pl. G 1047.
i Bileve (2), v. to remain, stay be-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
hind, F 583. A. S. belafan. See
Bleve.
Bilinne, v. cease, T. iii. 1365. From
A. S. linnan. See Blinne.
Bille, s. bill, petition, i. 59, no;
2. 44; T. ii. 1130; C 166, 170,
176, 190, letter, E 1937; writ,
D 1586.
Bilonge, v. belong; Bilongeth, /r.
S-. appertains, R. 1634.
Biloved, pp. beloved, A 215, 1429,
F 946 ; R. 46, 473.
Binde, v. bind, enthral, 4. 249 ;
Bynt (for Bint), pr. s. binds, 4.
47,48; Bond,//, j.bound, fastened,
R. 241; HF, 1590; A 2991, B
634, 3222, Y. 1262; Bounden.//.
bound, B 270 ; bound up, D 681 ;
Bounde, pp. 12. 13 ; Bonde, pp.
T. i. 255, ii. 1223; D 378; in
slavery, 17. 32; B 3460; Binde,
2 pr. s. siibj. bind, E 1205 ; Bonde,
pp. bound, enthrajled, B 2751 ;
17- 3-.
Binding, s. constraint, A 1304.
Binethen, adv. beneath, B 2. p 5.
109; Benethen, /r,?/. below, 4.
219.
Biniuie, v. take away, B 2. p 4.
loi 7i\ B 4. p 3. 22 ; Beneme, v.
B 2. p 4. loi ; Binimeth, pr. s.
B 4. p 3. 18; I 335,461 ; Binem-
en, pr. pi. B 3. p 3. 47 ; Bi-nom-
en, pp. taken away, B 3. p 3.
44, 50; B 4. p 4. 10; R. 1509.
Binne, s. bin, hutch, chest, A 593.
Bi-path ; see By-path.
Biqiiethe, v. bequeath, D 1121;
Bequethe, v. 14. 17; i pr. s. T.
iv. 786 ; A 2768 ; pp. D 1164.
Biraft, -e ; see Bireve.
Birch, s. birch-tree, A 2921.
Eireine, v.\ Bireyned, pp. rained
upon, T. iv. 1 172.
Bireve, v. bereave, B 3359 ; re-
strain, T. i. 685 ; take away, G
482 ; Bireven, v. deprive, rob,
13 3. p 8. 6 ; vie wo bereve, rob
me 'A woe, 6. 12 ; Bireveth, pr. s.
bereaves, I 249 ; Bireve, i pr. p(.
deprive, T. ii. 1722 ; Bireved,
pf. s. bereft, D 2071 ; Birafte,
//. s. B 83. 33 86, 3404, D 461,
F 1400; reft, B 4. m 7. 21 ; Bi-
refte, bereft, B 3. p 2. 57 ; Be-
rafte, robbed of, 5. 87 ; Biraft,
//. bereft, T. iv. 225 ; A 1361,
B 2190, D 475, E 2067; Bereft,
pp- 18. 7Z.
Birthe, s. birth, B 192, E 402.
Bi8corne,7/.;Biscorned,//.scorncd,
I 278.
Biseehe, v. beseech, ask, i. 136;
3. 1132; Bisechen, B 3. p 8. 7 ;
Besechen, pr. pi. HF. 1554;
Biseching,j!^;rj-.//. 1. 43 ; Besech-
ing, 5. 421. See Biseken.
Bisege, v. besiege ; Bisegeth,/r. s.
L. 1902; Bisegede, //. jz5/. T. i.
149; Bisegeden,//.//.T. V. 1496;
Biseged, /;>. besieged, L. 1694;
B 2289, 3514; beset, B 4. m 3.
14.
Biseken, v. beseech, pray, R 2306,
2910; By-seke, 7'. beseech, T. iv.
131 ; Biseke, l pr. s. T. iii. 731 ;
B 3174, D 807, E 1037; I pr.p/.
T. ii. 1674; Biseken, implore, A
918; Bisekinge, /;'t'j. //. E 178,
592 ; Bisoughtest, 2 pL s. didst
beseech, T. v. 1734; Bisoghte,
pt. s. B 2164 ; Bisoughte, i pi. s.
subj- T. i. 769.
Bisemare, s. contemptuous con-
duct, A 3965, See bisiner in Strat-
mann.
Bisette, t'. ; Besette, v. employ, L.
1069 ; bestow, 3. 772 ; i pr. s.
bestow, 4. 182 ; Bisette, pt. s.
employed, T. iii. 471, 1552; A
279 ; Besette, disposed of, L. 2558;
I /i/. .$•. employed, 3. 1096; Bisette,
//. pi. emplojed. B 1565; Biset,
pp. employed, A 3299; T. iii.
1 41 3; used up, D 1952; bestowed,
A 3715; established, A 3012;
fixed, I 366 ; Beset,//, bestowed,
T. i. 521 ; ii. 834; 3. 863, 1043;
employed, 5- 598.
Biseye, //. beseen ; tuel beseve,
fair to see, good-looking, R. 821 ;
well provided, 3. 829 ; goodly be-
seyn, fair to see, good in appear-
ance, T. ii. 1262; yvel biseye,
ill-looking, E 965 ; richely biseye,
rich-looking, splendid, E 984. Cf.
' right well beseem ' ; Spenser,
F. Q. i. 12. 5.
Bishende, v.\ Beshende, v. bring
to ruin, L. 2696. See note.
30
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Bishitte, v. ; Bishet, pp. shut up,
T. iii. 602. From A. S. scyl-
tatt.
Bishrewe, I pr. s. beshrew, D 844,
845-
Bisie, V. refl. take pains, B 3034 ;
Bisie me, employ myself, G 758 ;
Bisien, ger. to urge on, B 4. m 4-
2 ; Bisien, pr. pi. trouble, ruffle,
B I. m 2. 12; Besyed htm, pt.pl.
occupied themselves, 5. 192.
Bisily, adv. busily, F 88 ; diligently,
A. ii. 38. 8 ; completely, T. iii.
1 153; eagerly, F 105 1 ; atten-
tively, R. 143, A 301 ; Besily,
busily, industriously, well, 2. 33 ;
5- 74-
Bisinesse, s. business, B 141 5 ;
busy endeavour, A 1007, G 24 ;
diligence, 3. 1 1 56 ; C 56 ; E 1008,
F 642 ; industry, G. 5 ; labour, 5.
86 ; work, activity, T. i. 795 ;
trouble, ado, 7. 99 ; careful atten-
tion, B 2979 ; attentiveness, 7.
250; anxiety, care, B 3. m 3. 5 ;
D 1 1 96: care, B 3. m 2. 17;
A 520, B 2205 ; Besinesses, pi.
employments, T. ii. 1174.
Bi-smokede, adj. pi. dirtied with
smoke, B i. p I. 19.
Bismoteredj/jj. besmutted, dirtied,
marked with spots of rust, Sec,
A 76.
Bisoghte, Bisoughte ; see Biseke.
Bispet, //. spit upon, 1 276.
Bi-spotten, pr. pi. smirch, B 3.
P 4- 38.
Bisprenge, v. ; Bespreynt, pp.
sprinkled, bedewed, 2. 10.
Bisshop, bishop, T. ii. 104 ; Bis-
shopeSi^^i?/?. high priests, I 838.
Bistad, pp- bestead, in trouble, R.
1227 ; liard b-, greatly imperilled,
B 649.
Bistowe, V. bestow; Bistowed,//.
bestowed, B i. p 5. 31 ; placed,
T. i. 967 ; disposed, R.968 ; spent,
B 1609 ; Bestowed me weel, given
me good fortune, 6. 37.
Bistryden, 7'.; Bistrood, pt. s. be-
strode, B 2093.
Bisy, Besy, adj. busy, industrious, R.
1052 ; A321 ; active, L.103; useful,
1 474 ; attentive, F 509 ; anxious,
2. 2, 119; 5. 89; B 2. p 5. 126
(Lat. sollicitus) ; T. ii. 274; Bisier,
coinp. busier, A 322.
Bisyde, prep, beside, A 874, E jjy,
1 105, F 374, 649 ; Besyde, 3. 208 ;
ther besyde, beside that place, 3.
1316 ; of bisyde, from the neigh-
bourhood of, A 445 ; beside his
leve, without his leave, HF. 2105.
Bisydes, prep. ; him b., near him,
A 402.
Bisydes ; Besydes, adv. on one
side, G 1416.
Bit, s. bit, L. 1208.
Bit, pr. s. (T/Bidde.
Bitake, I pr. s. commend, I 1043 ;
commit, E 161, 559, H 307 ;
resign, A 3750 ; Betake, i pr. s.
deliver, entrust, L.2297; Bitakest,
2 pr. s. entrustest, B 2. p i. 74 ;
Bitook, p/. s. entrusted, G 541 ;
Bitaken,//. committed [Iradilus),
B 3. m 2. 29; B 2. p I. 78.
Biteche, i pr. s. commit (to), con-
sign (to), B 21 14.
Biten, pp. of Byte.
Biternesses, pi. bitter things, B 2.
p 4. 87. See Bitternesse.
Bithinke, v. imagine, think of, T.
iii. 1694; D 772, H 166, I 171;
Bethinke, v. 2. 107 ; ger. to re-
flect, HP\ 1 176; Bithenke, \ pr.
s. re/l. bethink me, consider, B
2635 ; Bethenke, 3. 698 ; Bi-
thinke, I. 121; Bithoughte, l pt.
s. rcjl. bethought myself, R. 521 ;
Bethoghte, 3. 1 183, 1195; Be-
thoghte, //. J. L. 1439; Bithoght,
pp.; I ambithought,lhavethought
(of), A 767 ; Bithought, pp. T. ii.
225 ; Bethenk, imp. s. reflect, 3.
1304.
Bitid, Bitit ; see Bityde.
Bitokne, v. betoken ; Bitokneth,
pr. s. signifies, B 3942 ; Bitokened,
pt. s. betokened, R. 1244.
Bitook ; see Bitake.
Bitore, .r. bittern, D 972. Cotgrave
gives : ' Biitor, a Bittor.'
Bitraye, v. betray ; Bitrayen, pr.pl.
L. 486 ; Bitrayed, />^. T. v. 1247;
B 3570-
Bitraise, Bitraisshe, v. betray ;
Bitrayseth, /r. i-. C 92 ; Bitrayse,
pr.pl. T. v. 1783 ; Bitraysed, pp.
betrayed, T. iv. 1648, v. 1780; I
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
31
269 ; Betraysed, 3. 1 120 ; L. 266;
Bitraisshed, R. 1648 ; Bitrasshed,
R. 1520. From traiss-, trahtss-,
lengthened stem of F. trahir, to
betray.
Eitrenden, v.\ Bi-trent, pr. s. en-
circles, goes round, T. iv. 870 ;
twines round, T. iii. 1231. See
trendcn in Stratmann.
Bitter, adj. i. 50; G S78 ; Bittre,
dat. B I. p 3. 45 ; Bittre, pi. T. iii.
1 1 16, iv. 1 136.
Bitternease, s. bitterness, T. iii.
1220; Biternesses, bitter things,
B 2. p 4. %■].
Bitwixen, frep. between, A 880,
3094, C 832, E 815 ; Betwixen, 5.
148 ; Bitwixe, A 277, 3590, B
3830, F 333, I 185; Bytwi.xe, A. ii.
28. II ; Betwix, 5. 40 ; D 1140;
Bitwix, L. 729; F 317.
Bityde, Bityden, v. happen, T. ii.
623, iii. 644 ; B 2599, C 900, F
looi, G 400; arrive, B 3730; pr.
s. siibj. E 306 ; Bityde ^vhat b.,
happen what may, T. v. 750 ; B
2064 ; Bitit, pr. s. betides, hap-
pens, T. ii. 48, V. 345 ; Bitidde,
pt. s. befell, B 3. p 3. 19; T. v.
1 64 1 ; R. 1548 ; came to pass, T.
ii. 55 ; Bitidden, pt.pl. happened,
B 5. p 3. 64; Bitid, pp. B 5. p 6.
152 ; T. iii. 288 ; B 1949, U 2191 ;
Betid, HE. 3S4, 578, 680, 2048.
Bitydinge, j. an event, B 5. p I.
23, 64.
Bitymes, adv. betimes, early, soon,
G 1008.
Biwaile, v. bewail ; Biwayle, ger.
T. i. 755 ; Biwaille, v. B 3952, E
13S1 ; Biwailen, v. B 26, I ^"j \
Biweyledest, 7. pt. s. didst bewail,
B I. p 6. 15 ; Bewayled, pt.s. 3.
1247 ; Biwailled,//. E 530.
Biware, v.; Bi wared, pp. spent, ex-
pended, laid out (as on wares),
T. i. 636.
Biwepe, ger. to beweep, weep for,
bemoan, T. i. 763; I 178; Biwept-
est, 2 pt.s. didst lament, B i. p 6.
15 : Biwopen, pp. bathed in tears,
T. iv. 916.
Ei-veord. ; see By-word.
Bi'wreye, v, make manifest, reveal,
T. iii. m; A 2229, B 1328, 3219,
C 823, D 948, E 1873, F 954, G
147; Biwreye, ger. to reveal, T.
ii. 1370; Biwreyen, v. Q 150;
By-wreye, %>. T. iii. 367 ; Biwrey-
cst, 2j^r. J. revealest, 13773,4241;
Biwreyed, \pt. s. revealed, D 533 ;
Hiwreye, imp. s. betray, D 974 ;
Biwrey, imp.s. B 2330; Biwreyd,
pp. betrayed (viz. by having your
words revealed), H 352.
Biwreying, .$•. betraying, B 2330,
I645.
Bi-wryen, v. disclose, reveal, T. ii.
537 ; Bewr>'e, betray, 5. 348.
(Wrongly used for Biwreye.)
Biyond, prep, beyond, R. 283.
Blabbe, s. a tell-tale, T. iii. 300 «.
Bladdre, s. bladder, G 439.
Blade, s. blade, sword, A 618, 3930.
Blak, adj. black, A 294 ; ]51ake,//.
A 557, 899; D 1364, F 859, G
557; Bi.m7. i; R. 229 ; 5.682;
Blakke, ^^/; HF. 1801.
Blak, J-. black clothing, 3. 445 ;
Blakke, 3. 457.
Blake, s. black writing, ink, T. ii.
1320.
Blakeberied, a, a-blackberrying,
i. e. a-wandering at will, astray,
C 406. See the note.
Blaked, pp. blackened, rendered
black, B 3321.
Blame, s. imputation, B I. p 4. 106 ;
slander, R. 979.
Blame, ^i?r. to blame, A 375, E 76 ;
3.675 ; Blameth,?;;//.//. A 3181,
B2151 ; Blamestow,thoublamest,
T. i. 841.
Blandishe, pr. s. suhj. fawn, I 376.
See Blaundisshinge.
Blanket, s. D 175 1.
Blankmanger, s. a compound of
minced capon, with cream, sugar,
and flour, A 387. Named from
its white colour.
Blase, s. blaze, T. iv. 184.
Blasen, ^'t'r. to blow, HF. 1802.
Blaspheme, s. blaspheming, 16. 1 5 ;
C 593-
Blaspheme,?'.; Blasphemed,/^- D
2183.
Blasphemour, s. blasphemer, C
898, D 2213.
Blast, s. puff, T. ii. 1387 ; Blastes,
pi. blasts, B 4. m 5. 17.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Blaste, ^er.to blow a trumpet, HF.
1866."
Blaunche, adj. fan. white (see
Fevere), T. i. 916.
Blaundisshinge, pret. pt. as adj.
bewitching, B 3. m 12. 14; Blaun-
dissinge, flattering, B 2. p i. 20.
See Blandishe.
Bleche, v. ; Bleched, pp. bleached,
9 45-
Blede, v. bleed, L. 2696 ; T. v. 1047 ;
F 1194 ; pr.pl. A 1801; Bledde,
pt. s. bled, T. ii. 950; A 145, B
136S.
Blemisshe, ?'. ; Blemisshed, pp.
injured, B i. p 4. 200.
Blende, v. blind, B i. m 7. 14; T.
iv. 648 ; ^er. to deceive, T. iii.
207 ; to blind {or read to-blende,
V. blind utterly), T. ii. 1496;
Blent, j?^r. J. blinds, 5. 600; 13.4;
T. iv. 5 ; G 1 391 ; Blente, pt. s.
blinded, T. v. 11 94; Blent,//.
15. 18; T. ii. 1743; I 723; de-
ceived, E 21 13, G 1077.
Blere, v. blear, bedim ; Blere hir
ye, dim their eye, cajole them, A
4049 ; Blered, pp. dimmed, de-
ceived, G 730, H 252.
Blering, s. dimming ; bl. of an ye,
deceiving, cajoling, A 3865.
Blesse, v. bless ; Blesseth hir, pr. s.
crosses herself, B 449 ; Blesse,
pr. s. stibj. (God) bless, B 3978,
E 1240. See Blisse.
Bleve, V. remain, T. iv. 1484, v.
47S, 491 ; remain (at home), T. iii.
623; Bleven, t/. T. iv. 539, v. 1180;
Bleve, gcr. to remain, stay, dwell,
T. iv. 1357. See Bileve(2).
Blew, /A s. ^7/Blovve.
Blew, adj. blue, A 564 ; 3. 340 ; as
s. blue clothing, 21. 7; Blewe, /^/.
R. 1578; 5. 186; T.ii. 51; F644;
blue with weeping (see note),
4. 8.
Bleyne, s. blain, blemish, R. 553.
Bleynte, pt. s. blenched, started
back, A 1078 ; turned aside, T.
iii. 1346. Pt.s. <3/Blenche, 71.
'St\va.6., adj . blind, R. iioi ; Blinde,
VOL. T. i. 211 ; pi. I. 105 ; dim,
G658.
Blinde, v.\ Blynde with, ger. to
blind (the priest) with, G 1151.
Blinne, v. leave off, cease, T. iii.
1365 «; G 1 171. See Bilinne.
Blisful, adj. happy, 9. i ; B 3, p 7.
9 ; E 844, 1 121 ; conferring bliss,
I. 24. 28; fortunate, B 2. p 3. 51;
blessed, 3. 854 ; B 845, 2388, F
1045 ; merry, R. 80 ; B 403 ;
sainted, A 17, 770.
Blisful, adv. joyously, 5. 689.
Blisfully, adv. happily, A 1236.
Blisfulnesse, s. happiness, B 2.
P4-75-
Blisse, s. bliss, happiness, 3. 211 ;
5. 39 ; dat. 4. 43 ; Blis, B 33.
Blisse, V. bless, E 553. Perhaps
read blesse, kesse. See Blesse.
Blissed, pp. happy, 9. 43. See
Blisful.
Bio, adj. blue, ash-coloured, smoke-
coloured, HF. 1647. I eel. bldr.
See Blew.
Blody, adj. bloody, L. 1388 ; caus-
ing bloodshed, A 2512; blood-
stained, T. iii. 724.
Blondren ; see Bliindre.
Blood, s. blood, A 635 ; race, lineage,
7. 65 ; offspring, E 632 ; kins-
woman, T. ii. 594.
Blood-shedinge, s. blood-shed,
HF. 1241.
Blosme, s. blossom, A 3324 ;
Blosmes, pi. L. 143, 157-
Blosme, v. blossom ; Blosmeth, pr.
s. buds, E 1462; Blosmed, pp.
blossomed, covered with blos-
soms, R. 108.
Blosmy, adj. blossoming, T. ii.
821 ; full of buds or blossoms, 5.
183; E 1463.
Blotte, s. blemish, defect, fault,
I lOIO.
Blowe, V. blow, A 565 ; 3. 345 ;
Blowen, pr. pi. A 2512; Blew,
pt.s. 2,- 182; L. 1364; (it) blew,
T. iii. 678 ; Blowen,//. proclaimed
by trumpets, A 2241 ; Blowe, //>.
blown, L. 1365, 1383 ; filled with
wind, G 440.
Blundre, v. ; Blundreth, pr. s. runs
heedlessly, G 1414 ; I /. //. pr.
Blondren, we fall into confusion,
we confuse ourselves, become
mazed, 670.
Blynde ; see Blinde.
Blythe, adj. blithe, fain, A 846 ;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
33
joyful, glad, happy, R. 8ii; 7.
225; A 1878, H 1154, 4002; of
good cheer, L. 647.
Blythenesse, s. joy, B 2. p 3.
37-
Blythly, ath'. gladly, 3. 749, 755.
Blyve, fid7'. quickly, soon, L. 60,
1473, 2176; T. i. 595, ii. 1537,
1605, V. 1549; A 2697, D 391 ;
as bl.^ very soon, as soon as pos-
sible, T. i. 965,11. 137, 208, 1513;
L. 435; 3.248,1277; HF. 1106;
forthwith, R. 706, 992 ; also bl.,
as soon as possible, T. iv. 174.
Bobance, s. presumption, Ijoast,
D 569 ; Eobaunce, i. 84. O. F.
bobance.
Boce. s. protuberance (boss), I 423.
O.Y.bace. See Bos.
Boeli, J. botch, pustule, B 3. p 4. 9.
Bocher, s. butcher, A 2025.
Bocl6r, s. buckler, A 3266. See
Bokeler.
Bode ( I ), J. foreboding, token, omen,
5. 343. A.S. bod, gebod.
Bode (2 ),.$•. abiding, delay, 7. 119.
Cf. abode.
Bode, V. proclaim ; Bodeth, /r. s.
heralds, B 4. m 6. 11.
Boden, pp. of Bede.
Bodword, jr. presage, 5. 343 «.
Body, s. person, F 1005 ; principal
subject, E 42; corpse, 3. 142:
B 1872 ; my b., myself, B 1185 ;
Bodyes, j?!i/. A 1005; Bodies, R.
.813; metallic bodies (metals),
answering to celestial bodies
(planets), G 820, 825.
Boef, s. beef, E 1420.
Boes, ^r. j. (it) behoves, A 4026.
(Northern). See the note.
Boght, Boghte ; see Bye.
Boile, 7'. boil ; Boille, ger. A 380 ;
Boyleth, pr. s. I 951 ; Boilinge,
pres.pt. B 2. m 3. 12.
Boist, s. box, C 307 ; Boyste, 1 947 ;
Boistes,//. HF. 2129. O.Y.boiste
(F. botfe).
Boistous, adj. rude, plain, H 211.
Boistously, adv. loudly, E 791.
Bokel, s. buckle, R. 1086.
Bokeler, s. buckler, A 112, 471,
668, 4019. A small round shield
usually carried by a handle at the
back. See Bocler.
' Bokelinge, pres. pt. buckling, A
2503.
Bokes, pi. of Book.
Boket, s. bucket, A 1533.
Bolas, pi. builace-plums, bullaces,
R- 1377-
Bold, adj. bold, A 458, 755.
Bolde, V. grow bold, 5. 144.
Boldely, adv. boldly, A 3433, F
•581.
Boldnesse, s. boldness, 3. 617;
impudence, C 71.
Bole, s. bull, B 3. p 8. 20; T. iii.
723, iv. 239; B 2515, I 898; Boles,
gen. G 797 ; Boles, pi. 4. 86 ;
L. 1432 ; A 2139, B 4125.
Bole armoniak, Armenian clay,
G 790. Sec the note.
BoUe, s. a bowl, often a wooden
bowl, G 1210. A.S. bolla.
Bolt, .$•. crossbow-bolt, A 3264.
Bolt-upright, on (her) back,A4266,
•B 1506.
Bomble (bumbla), v.\ Bombleth,
pr. s. booms (as a bittern), D
972.
Bon, adj. good, HF. 1022.
Bond, .$■. bond, obligation, A 1604 ;
band, fetter, T. iii. 1766, 1768;
obligation (compelling the ser\-ice
of spirits), F 131 ; Bonde (Bond ?),
oath, HF. 321 ; 3. 935 ; Bonde,
dat. bond, 2. 42 ; B I. m 5. 41 ;
Bondes, pi. T. iii. 1 1 16 ; I 132.
Bond, Bonde ; see Binde.
Bonde, s. bondman, U 1660, 1 149.
Bonde-folk, s. pi. bondmen, 1 754,
758.
Bonde-men, s.pl. bondmen, I 752.
Bondes, pi. of Boundc.
B6ne, s. petition, boon, prayer, re-
quest, 3. 129, 835 ; 5. 643; HF.
1537; L. 1596, 2340; A 2269,
E 161 8, G 234, 356; T. i. 1027,
iv. 68, V. 594.
Bones, //. (t/ Boon.
Bontee ; see Bountee.
Bood, //. s. (7/"Byde.
Book, s. book, A 185, B 52 ; Boke,
dat. R. 998 ; 3. 52 ; Bokes, pi.
A 294, 1 198, B 3499; B I. p 5.
30-
Boon, s. bone, R. 1059; 3. 940;
A 1177) ^ 3090. 45^9; ivory, T.
ii. 926 ; Bones, //. bones, A 546,
* * *
* * *
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
700; by goddes b., by the bones
of Christ, B 3087 (cf. 3096).
Boor, J. boar, A 2070, B 2516, 3299,
D 1829; L. 980, 1121 ; B 4. m 3.
8, m 7. 39 ; T. iii. 1780, v. 1238,
1454 ; Bores, gen. sing, boar's,
B 2060 ; Bores, //. A 1658,
1699.
Boost, s. loud talk, A 4001 ; noise,
hence, boast, L. 267 ; pride, B
3289 ; boasting, C 764 ; Bost,
boasting, 4. 37 ; noise, outcry, L.
887 (see note) ; boast, B 401 ;
pride, swelling, G 441.
Boot, s. boat, T. i. 416, ii. 3 ; E 1424,
F994.
Boot, s. help, remedy, T. iii. 1208.
See Bote.
Boot,//, s. ^/Byte.
Boras, s. borax, A 630, G 790.
^ Bofcix, biborate of soda ; a salt
formed by a combination of bor-
acic acid with soda ' ; Webster.
Bord, s. table, A 52 (see note), B
430, 4033, D 2167, E 3, F 79;
plank, 3. 74; board, i.e. meals,
G 1017 ; io b., to board, A 3188,
D 528 ; inio shippes bord, on
board the ship, A 3585 ; over-bord,
overboard, B 922.
Bordels, s. pi. brothels, I 885.
Bordel- women, pi. women of the
brothel, I 976.
Bordure, s. border, B I. p I. 20;
raised rim on the front of an
astrolabe, A. i. 4. 2, 16. i ; ii. 38. 2 ;
Border, R. 1465.
Bore, s. bore, hole, T. iii. 1453.
Bore, Boren, pp. of Bere.
Borel, s. garment, cloth clothes,
L^ 356; Borel men, laymen, B
3145 (see note). See Burel.
Bores ; see Boor.
Borken, //. ^yiierke.
Born, p)p. of Bere.
Borne,'?/. ; Borneth,/r. s. burnishes,
smoothes, T. i. 327. See Burne.
Borwe, j-. pledge, A 1622; Borow,
T. ii. 134; Borw, T. i. 1038; to
borwe, in pledge, as a pledge, T.
V. 1664, L. 2105 ; A 1622, F 596,
1 234 ; ley d to borwe, laid in pledge,
pawned, T. ii. 963 ; to borowe,
for surety, 4. 205 ; to borow, 4. 9 ;
Venus here to borwe, Venus being
your pledge, T. ii. 1524 ; Borwes,
pi. sureties, B 2997. A. S. borh.
Borwe, v. borrow, B 105 ; ger. 6. 10.
Bos, s. boss, A 3266. See Boce.
Bosom, s. T. ii. 1155; D 1993.
Bosses, pi. bushes, B 3, m i. 2 n.
See Bush.
Bost, s.; see Boost.
Boste, V. boast ; Bosteth, pr. s.
D 1672, I 393 ; Bosten, 2 pr. pi.
B 3. m 6. 7 ; Bosted,//. s. L. 1262.
Bote, s. good, benefit, D 472 ;
remedy, profit, 3. 38 ; HF. 32 ;
A 424, B 2183, F 154; L. 1992;
advantage, T. i. 352 ; healing,
T. i. 763 ; help, T. ii. 345 ; L.
1076,2710; healer, 22. 45 ; relief,
G1481 ; salvation, B 1656; doth b.,
gives the remedy for, 5. 276 ;
for b. ne bale, for good nor for ill,
3. 227. See Boot.
Botel, s. bottle (of hay), H 14;
bottle', D 1931 ;//. Botels, bottles,
C 871.
Botelees, adj. without remedy, T.
i. 782.
Boteler, s. butler, HF. 592 ; B 4324.
Boterflye, i-. butterfly, B 3980, 4464,
E 2304.
Botes, pi. boots, A 203, 273.
Bothe, both, A 540, B 221 ; i. 63 ;
Bothe two, both, A 3184; your
bothes, of both of you, 1.83; your
bother, of you both, T. iv. 168.
Botme, s. bottom, R. 126, 1557;
B I. m 4. 5; B 4291, G 1321,
I 363-
Botmelees, adj. bottomless, hollow,
unreal, T. v. 1431 ; Botomlees,
L. 1584.
Bough, s. bough, R. 1403 ; Bowes,
pi. R. 108; 5. 183; T. ii. 821 ;
A 1643, 2917.
Bought, Boughte ; see Bye.
Bouk, s. trunk of the body, A 2746.
A. S. bile.
Botm, adj. prepared, F 1503. Icel.
buinn.
Bounde, Bounden, //. .-y^Binde.
Bounde, s. bound ; Boundes, pi.
bounds, limits, L. 546, 1673 ; T.
iii. 1272 ; A 2993, F 571 ; Bondes,
A. ii. 4. 18.
Bou.nde, v. ; Bounded,//, bounded,
A. ii. 39. 12,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
35
Bountee, s. goodness, kindness, i.
9; 2. 38; HF. 169S; L. 522;
B 2265, C 136, E 157, 415, 2246,
I 368, 525 ; good deed, 1 393 ;
goodness, delightfulness, R. 1444 ;
Bontee, E 2289 ; Bountees, p/.
good qualities, 1 396 ; virtues, B 2.
P 4- 27.
Bountevous,(7c^'. bountiful, bounte-
ous, T. i. 883; C 1 10. Erom O. F.
bonfif, kind.
Bour, s. bed-chamber, HF. 11 86;
B 1932 ; lady's chamber, R. 1014;
inner room, B 4022 ; Boures,^<7/.
bedroom's, A 3677 ; Boures, //.
chambers for ladies, D 869 ;
bowers, 5. 304.
Bourde, s. jest, H 81 ; Bourdes.//.
D 680.
Bourde, I /r.^. jest, C 778; Bourd-
ed,//. 5. 589. O.Y.bonrder.
Bowe, s. bow, i. 29; 5. 213, 282 ;
A 108, D 1369 ; Bowes,//. R. 923.
Bowe, 7/.bowdown,B2638 ; Bowen,
V. bow, bend, T. i. 257 ; give way,
D 440; Bowed,//, s. bent down,
R. 1703 ; Boweth, hup. pi. C 909,
E 113; Bowing, /rt'j. //. 3. 1216.
Bowes,//. <y Bough atid Bowe.
Bowges, //. bags, budgets, HF.
2129 ?i.
Box (I), s. box-tree, A 2922 ; box-
wood, L. 866, 4588 ; money-box,
A 4390 ; box, C 869 ; Boxes, //.
HF. 2129 11.
Box (2), s. blow, L. 1388.
Box-tree, s. A 1302 ; 5. 178.
Boy, s. knave, D 1322.
Boydekin, s. dagger, A 3960 ;
Boydekins, //. B 3892, 3897.
BoyletH, Boyste ; see Boi-.
Bracer, s. bracer, a guard for the
arm in archery, A iii.
Bragot, s. bragget, a beverage
made of honey and ale, A 3261.
Braid, s. quick movement ; at a
braid., in a moment, R. 1336 ;
Brayd, a start, L. 1166. See
Breyde.
Brain, j. ; Brayn, T. iii. 1504 ; HF.
24 ; D 769; Braynes,//. T. iv. 46.
Brak, //. s. of Breke.
Branched ; see Braunched.
Branches ; see Braunche, s.
Bras, s. brass, A 366, B 4588, E
1 168, P' 115, 181, 303 ; B 4. m 5.
12; HF. 142.
Brasil, s. dye made from a certain
dye-wood (see note), 15 4649.
Brast, Braste : see Breste.
Brat, jr. cloth cloak, G 881 n.
Braun, jr. brawn, muscle, A 546 ;
brawn (of the boar), F 1254;
Brawn, D 1750; Braunes, //.
muscles, L. 1071; A 2135, B
4645 ; Brawnes, muscles, li 3131.
Braunche, s. branch, T. v. 844 ;
R. 558 ; Braunches, //. 5. 304 ;
A 1067, I 114; Branches, D 1128.
Braunched [writteii Branched),
adj. full of branches, F 159.
Brawn ; see Braun.
Brayd, J.; see Braid.
Brayd, Brayde ; see Breyde.
Brayn ; see Brain.
Breche, -es ; see Breech.
Brede 1 1 ), s. breadth, R. 825, 1 1 24 ;
3. 956; A. ii. 19. 9; A 1970,
2916, B 3350, G 1228 ; space, T.
i. 179 ; 071 brede, abroad, T. i. 530.
Brede (2), j-. roast meat, HF. 1222.
See note.
Brede, gcr. to breed, T. iii. 1546 ;
grow, T. V. 1027 ; Breden, ger.
to breed, arise, L. 1 1 56 (cf. Vergil,
JE.x\. iv. 2) ; Bredeth,/r. s. breeds,
increases, E 1783; Bredde, //. .f.
produced, T. i. 465 ; Bred, //.
bred up, F 499.
Breech, s. breeches, B 2049, C 948;
Breche, breech, B 4638 ; Breches,
//. breeches, ' aprons,' I 330.
BrdM, s. bread, A 147, 341, B 2780,
3624, D 143, F 614; R. 216.
Breem, s. bream, a tish, A 350.
Breest, j-. ; see Brest.
Brdeth, s. breath, A 5 ; R. 547,
1509.
Breide, v.; usually Breyde, q.v.
Breke, v. break, A 551, C 936 : br.
his day, fail to pay on the day,
G 1040; Breke, ^^r. B 40; 2. 83;
Breken, ger. to interrupt, B 2233 ;
Brak. pt.s- 3. 71 ; A 1468, B 288 ;
Breke, pr. s. siibj. 4. 242 ; I 24 ;
Breke, i pr.pl. sub j. break off, T.
V. 1032 ; V>x&V.Q, pt.s.subj. would
break, B 4578 ; Broke.//, broken,
3. 730; A 3571 ; Broken, //.
shipwrecked, L. 1487.
D 2
36
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Brekers, s. pi. breakers, trans-
gressors, 5. 78.
Brekinge, s. breaking, I 884.
Brekke, s. break, flaw, defect, 3.
940.
Bremble-flour, s. flower of the
bramble, B 1936.
Breme, adj. furious, T. iv. 184.
Breme, adv. furiously, A 1699.
Bren, s. bran, A 4053, B 4430.
D478.
Brenne, v. burn, 17. 18; D 816,
1 142, G 1 192, I 183 ; Brennen, v.
B III, G 313; Brenne, ger. 4.
88 ; 5. 249 ; Brennen, ger. to
burn, H 229 ; to be burnt, T. i.
91 ; Brinne, ger. to burn, D 52 ;
Brenne, i pr. s. 12. 22 ; Bren-
neth, pr. s. D 374, E 1876 ; T.
iv. 678 : Brenne, pr.pl. A 2331 ;
Brennen, j?^r.//. L. 2610 ; B 964 ;
Brendest, 2pt.s. didst burn, A
2384; Brende, //. J. 1.90; HF.
1844 ; T. i. 440 ; A 3812, B 3669,
45 58, 4560 ; was burnt, HF. 163 ;
was set on fire, HF. 537; burned,
B 4. m 7. 30 ; Brenned, pt. s. was
inflamed with anger, R. 297 ;
Brende, />/. //. caught fire, HF.
954; Brente,j?^/.//. L. 731 ; Brent,
pp. 7. 1 1 5 ; H F. 2080 ; B 2. p 2.
44 ; A 2017, D 375, G 759, 1 197,
1407 ; Brend, pp. L. 292 a ; B
4555 ; burnt, forged, A 2162,
2896; as adj. bright, R. 1109;
Brenning, pres.pt. burning, B 2.
m 6. 18 ; A 2000; Brenninge, i.
90; B I. p I. 4 ; B 1658, G 114,-
1 172; 15renne, pr. s. stibj. G
1423; Brenne, imp. s. G 515.
I eel. hrenna.
Brenning, j. burning, 4. 133 ; greed
of gold, R. 188; Brenninge, burn-
ing, A 996 ; Brenninge of wilde
fyr, burning of spirits, I 445.
Brenningly, adv. ardently, T. i.
607; fervently, A 1564.
Brere, s. briar, R. 858; E 1825 ;
Breres, //. 1 721 ; brushwood,
underwood, A 1532.
Brest, J-. breast, A 115, 13T ; E617;
Breest, B 4646 ; Brestes, gen. T.
i. 453 ; Brestes,//. 3. 956 \ T. iii.
1250; A 3975.
Brest-boon, s. breast-bone, A 2710.
Breste, v. bu -t, T. v. 1008 ; afflict,
T. iii. 1434; break, D 1103, E
I169; ger. to burst, HF. 2018;
T. ii. 408, iv. 1638; Bresten, v.
burst, break, T. iv. 373 ; A 1980;
Brest, pr. s. bursts, A 2610;
breaks, T. i. 258, iii. 1637 ; Brast.
pt. s. burst out, T. v. 1078 ; F
1480; burst, L. 1033; B 697,
4408; H 263; broke, 3. 1193;
Brast, //. s. burst {or read braste
= would burst), T. v. 180 ; 7. 94 ;
Braste, pt. pi. burst, T. ii. 326 ;
Broste, pt. pi. B 671, C 234;
Brosten, pt. pi. 4. 96 ; Breste, pr.
s. snhj. burst, break. F 759 ; may
. break, T. i. 599 ; Braste, pt . s.
subj. would burst, T. ii. 1 108, v.
530; would break, 3. 1 193 ; Bros-
ten,//. burst, T. ii. 976; broken,
L. 1300, 2416 ; A 3829.
Bresting, s. bursting, F 973.
Brest-plat, s. breast-plate, A 2120.
Bretful, adj. brimful, A 687, 2164 ;
HF. 2123. Cf. Swed. brddd/ul,
full to the brim.
Bretheren, //. brethren, brothers,
7. 60; T. V. 1227; A2S2C, F 668.
Bretherhed, s. brotherhood, reli-
gious order, A 511; Bretherhede,
B 1232 ; Brotherhede, D 1399.
Brew^e, v. brew ; Brew, //, s. con-
trived, B 3575.
Brewhous, s. brew-house, beer-
house, A 3334.
Breyde, ger. to start, T. iv. 230,
348 ; 7/. awake, F 477 ; Breyde,
I pr. s. start, T. v. 1 262 ; Breyde,
I pt. s. awoke, D 799 ; Breyde,
pt.s. started, T. v. 1243 ; F 1027 ;
awoke, A 4285 ; started, went (out
of his wits), B 3728; drew, B 837;
Brayde, pt. s. took hastily, HF.
1678 ; Brayd, //. started, gone
suddenly, 7. 124. A. S. bregdan,
str. verb ; pt. t. bt-epgd. But Ch.
usually employs it as a weak
verb.
Brid, s. bird, HF. 1003 ; L. 1757 ;
A 3699, F 460, 874, G 1342, H
163 ; Briddes, ge?t. 4. 23 r T. ii.
921 ; B 3366; Briddes,//. birds,
R. 71, 88, 101 ; 5. 190 ; B 4. p 4.
132 ; A 2929, B 4071, E 572, F
61 1, I 195 ; young of birds, 5. 192.
GLOSSARIAL INPEX.
37
Brige, s. contention, B 2872. Cf.
F. brigue, ItuK briga.
Brigge, j. bridge, A 3922.
Bright, adj. fiiir, R. 1009 ; lirighte,
voc. bright, I. l8l ; Brighte, pi.
3. 337 ; A 104, 1700.
Brighte, adj. as s. brightness (after
J'or), T. ii. 864.
Brighte, ndiJ. brightly, B 1 1, 2034.
Brike,J.a trap, snare,' fix,' dilemma,
B 3580. O. F. bricque., also bi iche,
'trappe, attrape, piege'; Gode-
froy.
Brimme, s. dat, brim of a lake,
water, L. 2451.
Brimstoon, s. brimstone, sulphur,
A 629, G 798, 824, 1439, I 548.
Brings, v. bring ; Bringe forth, v.
educe, B 3. p. 12. 30; Bringen, z/.
B 3623 ; Bringes, ipr- s. bringest,
HF. 1908 (a Northern form) ;^
Bringeth, imp. pi. bring, B 3384;
conduct, F 1489; Bro;^hten,/'A//.
B 2590 ; Brought,//, induced, B
3. p 4. 15; introduced, brought
in, B 2. m 8. 6 ; made broght,
caused to be brought, HF. 155.
Bringer, s. one who brings ; br.
Old, remover, D 1196.
Brink, j-. brink ; Brinke. dat. B 3.
m. 10. 10; E 1401, F 858, 1160;
Brinkes,;^/. R. 141 7 ; HF. 803.
Brinne, ger. to burn, D 52. See
Brenne.
Bristlede, adj. def. bristly, B 4.
m 7. 39.
Bristles, pi. bristles, A 556, E 1824.
Brocage, ^.mediation, A 3375. See
note.
Broche, s. brooch, R. 1193 ; HF.
1740 ; T. iii. 1370, v. 1040, 1661,
1669; A 160; small ornament,
bracelet, 4. 245 ; Broches, pi. L.
1 131, 1275 ; C 908, E 255.
Brodder ; see Brodere.
Brode, adj. ; see Brood.
Erode, adv. broadly, plainly, B 2.
p 5. 112 ; A 739 ; far and wide,
HF. 1683 ; wide awake, G 1420.
Brodere, adj. larger, A. ii. 38. i ;
Brodder, broader, D 1688.
Broght, -en ; see Bringe.
Broide, v. braid ; Broyded, pp.
braided, A 1049,
Broiden ; written Broyden, pp.
embroidered, A 3238 n. See
Breide.
Broille, v- broil, A 383.
Brok, i. e. Badger, a horse's name,
f5 1543-
Broken ; see Harm. And see
Breke.
Brokkinge, pfcs.pt. using a quaver-
ing voice, A 3377. See Brock, v.,
in the New E. Diet.
Brora ( Broom) ; Brome, dat. broom
(the plant). R. 902 ; Bromes, pi.
broom (bushes so called), HF.
1226.
Brond, j-. torch, L. 2252 ; E 1777;
firebrand, B 3224 ; Bronde, dat.
piece of burning wood, B 2095 ;
Brondes, gcjt. pi. of the brands,
A 2339 ; pi. brands, A 2338.
Brood, s. brood, L. 133.
Brood, adj. broad, A 155, 471, 549 ;
thick, large, F 82, 191, 394;
Brode, broad, i. e. large dike the
sun at sunset), T. v. 1017 ; pi.
R. 939; A 2917, 3024, B 3448 ;
expanded, R. 1681.
Brook, s. brook, A 3922.
Broste, -en ; see Breste.
Brotel, adj. brittle, frail, B 3. p 8.
16,17; T. iii. 820; fickle, L. 1885,
2556; I 473; unsafe, insecure, E
1279; Brotil, B 2640; transitory,
E2061; Brutel,a(^^". brittle, fragile,
B 2. p 5. 4.
Brotelnesse, s. frailty, T. v. 1832 ;
insecurity, E 1279; fickleness, 10.
63; 21.15; Brotilnesse, E 2241 ;
Brutelnesse, j. brittleness, frailly,
fickleness, 10. 63//.
Brother, s. brother, A 529 ; L.
2392 ; gen. sing, brother's, B 3593.
G 1432 ; Brothers, gen. sing. 3.
1164.
Brotherhede, s. brotherhood, D
1399. See Bretherhed.
Brouded,//. embroidered, A 3238,
B 3659- See Browd in the New
E. Diet.
Brought, pp. <;/ Bringe.
Brouke, v. enjoy, use, B 4490 ;
keep, E 2308 ; l pr. s. subj. [opta-
tive], may have the use of, HF.
273; I5rouken, //-.;>/ subj. {opt.),
may (they) profit by, L. 194. A. S.
bra can.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Broun, adj. brown, R. 1009, 1213,
1262; HF. 139; A 109, 207, 394;
/;. breads brown bread, B 4034.
Browding, s. embroidery, A 2498.
See Brouded. '^
Browe, s. brow, eye-brow, T. i.
204; Browes, pi. R. 542, 861,
1217; T. V. 813; A 627, 3245.
Broyded, -en ; see Broided, -en.
Erutel ; see Brotel.
Brybe, v. steal, filch, A 4417 ; rob,
D 1378.
Brvbei-yes, pi ways of robbing.
D 1367.
Bryd, bride, L. 2622, 2672 ; Bryde,
E 1890.
Brydale, s. bridal, wedding, A 4375.
Brydel, s. bridle, 7. 184; L. 1208;
T. i. 953, iii. 1762; A 169, 904,
B 3985, D 813, F 340 ; Brydeles,
//. B 2. m 8. 1 1 ; Brydles, B 4.
m 6. 29.
Brydelen, v. bridle ; Brydeleth,
pr. s. controls, 4. 41 ; Brydle,
?>;//. s. restrain, T. iii. 1635.
Brykes, error /i/rcrj'kes, B 3. m 8.
8 ;/.
Buffet, .f. blow ; Buffet tes, //. I 258.
Bugle-horn, j". drinking-horn made
from the ' bugle' or ox, F 1253.
Builden, ^i^rr. to build up, D 1977.
See Bulde, Bilde.
Buk, s. buck (A. S. ducr), 5. 195 ;
Bukke (A. S. ducra), B 1946;
Bukkes, j^-cn. buck's (see note),
A 3387 ; 'Bukkes. p/. 3 429.
Bulde, 7'. build ; Bulte, 'p^. s. built,
A 1 548. A. S. byldan. See Bilde,
Builden.
Bulle. s. papal bull, C 909 ; Bulles,
//. C 336, E 739, 744-
Bulte; pt. s. c/ Bulde.
Bulte, V. boult, sift, B 4430.
Bumbe, ?'. ; Bumbith,/r. s. booms
(as a bittern), D 972 ;?.
Burdoun, s. burden of a song, bass-
accompaniment, A 673 ; Burdon,
A 4165.
Burel, flfl^'. rough, unlettered, F 7 16 ;
lay (people), D 1872, 1874. The
idea is that of a man dressed in
burel. or coarse woollen cloth. See
Borel.
Burgeys, s. burgess, citizen, T. iv.
345 ; A 369, 754-
Burgh, s. borough ; Burghes, pi.
D 870.
Btirie, v. bury; Buried,//. 2. 14;
Burieth, imp. pi. E 571 ; Bury,
2 pr. pi. siibj. 3. 207.
Bui'iels, s.pl. burial-places, i. e. the
Catacombs, G 186. Originally
buriels was the singular form of
the sb. (see the note).
Burne, v. burnish; Burned, pp.
burnished, A 1983, B 4054? E
1247; polished, HF. 1387; lus-
trous, C 38. See Borne.
Burnet, adj. made of coarse brown
cloth, R. 226.
Burthe, s. birth, B 3. m 6. 10 ; T. v.
209; B 2757. See Birthe.
Burying, s. burial, L. 1S31 ; Bury-
inge, T. v. 1499.
Bush, s. I. 89 ; HF. 4S5 ; A 1517,
1527, E 2155, 2208 ; Busshes,//.
9. 34; B 3. m I. 2.
Busk, s. bush, R. 54 ; A 2013 « ;
Buskes,//. R. 102 ?i ; A 1579.
Busshel, s. bushel (of), T. iii. 1025 ;
bushel, A 4244, D 1746 ; B i. p 4.
66; bushel-measure, I 1036.
Busshes,//. bushes, I 85S. (MSS.
E. Seld. Sn. beautees ; Cm. bcau-
teis ; Hi. beautes ; Pt. bewtees.)
Apparently a corrupt passage.
But, cotij. except, unless, 2. 82 ; 3.
117, 592, 1000, 1 1 88, 1234 ; 4. 49,
208; 5. 159, 459, 567; 11-4;
L. 35, 1616, 2645; T. 1. 987, 11.
370; A582, B 431, C 741,1) 1245,
E 174, F 803, 1 1 15, &c.; but, A
7?,, 148, &c.
But, as s. an exception, a 'but,
I 494.
But and, but if, L. 1790.
But-if, conj. unless, R. 250; 3.
1023; 15. II ; L. 13; T. iv. 637;
A 351, 656, B 2001, 2750, 3688,
Y 687, 912, 1 172; But-yif, B 2.
P4. 71-
Buttok, s. buttock, A 3S03; D 2142 ;
Buttokes, //. A 3975, 1 424.
Buxom, adj. yielding, 6. 125 ; B
1367 ; obedient, B 1287, 1333.^
Buxomly, adv. obediently. E 186.
Buxumnesse, s. yielding, submis-
\ sion, 13. 15.
: By, prep.hy, A 25, &c.; as regards,
I with respect to, concerning, 6.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
39
126; L. 271 ; T.i. 225,957; B 4.
p 2. Ill; B 5. p I. 33; A 244,
B 2425, D 229, G 1005, 1438;
with reference to, 5. 4, 158, 477 ;
HF. 286; H 187; A. ii. 3. 50;
for, on account of, R. 844 ; by
proces, in process, B 2665 ; dy nie^
beside me (with accent 071 by),
T. ii. 991 ; by this, already, B 4.
m 3. 16 ; by the niorzvc, in the
morning, L. 49 ; H 16.
By, adv. beside ; Jaste by, close at
hand, R. 1274; L. 2091; B 3116.
By,>r Bye, v.
By and by, adv. one after another,
in due order, in due place, L. 304,
A ion, 4143.
By-cause, because, A 174, F 961.
Byde, v. wait, T. i. 1067; A 1576;
Bood, pt. s. waited, T. v. 29;
stayed, A4399; Biden,jZ^/. stayed,
E 1 888 ; Byd, imp. s. wait, T. iii.
740.
Bye, V. buy, pay for (it), D 167;
By {/or JBye, befo7-e a vowel), in
phr. go by, let us go to buy, G
1294 ; Byen, v. redeem, B 2. p 4.
22 ; Bye, l pr. s. buy, 7. 255 ;
Byen,/;-.//. buy, I 772; under-
go, B 4. p 4. 58 « ; Bye, pr. pi.
siibj. 18. 26 ; Boghie, //. s-
bought, A 2088, C 293, 1 132;
redeemed, E 1153 ; b. agayn, re-
deemed, C 776, D 718 ; Boughte,
pt. s. I. 117 ; Boghten, 2 pt. pi.
L. 258; Boght, pp. 4. 168;
Bought, pp. I. 86. See Beye.
Byforn, prep, before, A. ii. 3. 15.
See Biforen.
Byhight, //. promised, T. v. 1104.
See Bihighte.
Bying, s. buying, A 569.
By-iaped (Byjaped), pp. tricked,
made a jest of, T. v. 1119; A
1585, G 1385, H 145. See Bi-
iape, lape.
Bynt, for Bint, pr. s. of Binde, v.
bind ; Bynt him, binds himself,
4. 47 ; Bynt her, 4. 48.
By-path, side-road, by-way, T. iii.
1705.
Byrde, s. maiden, lady, R. 1014.
(Distinct from bride.)
By-s6ke, v. beseech, T. iv. 131.
See Biseken.
Byte, 7'. bite, T. iii. 737 ; cut deeply,
F 158; burn, A 631; Bytcn, v.
HF. 1044; Byte, gcr. to bite,
B 3634; to sting, F 513 ; Byteth,
pr. s. bites, L. 392 ; Byte, /; . s.
subj. cut, 7. 270 ; Boot, pt. s. bit,
B 2. p 6. 40; B 3791 ; lilten,//.
bitten, L. 2318; Bytinge,//rj-./'A
as adj. biting, sharp, A 2546 ;
gnawing (viordax), B 3. m 3. 5 ;
fretting, vexatious, B 3. p7. 15.
Bytinge, s. wound, B 3. m 7. 5.
Byttngly, adv. sharply, sarcas-
tically, B 2. p 7. 97.
By-twixe, prep, between, A. ii. 28.
II, 14. See Bitwixen.
By-word, s. proverb, T. iv. 769.
By-wreye, v. reveal, T. iii. 367.
See Biwreye.
Caas, s. case, circumstance, I 105 ;
sette caas = suppose, A. ii. 42. 15 ;
Caas, pi, cases of law, A 323.
See Cas.
Cable, s. cord, 18. 33.
Cacche, v. catch, G 11; lay hold
of> 3- 9O9 ; come by, HF. 404;
ger. to catch, R. 1621 ; 3. 781 ;
B 2368; to draw, I 852; Cacchen,
V. take, gain, I 689 ; imp. s. lay
hold of, T. ii. 291 ; Caughte,//. s.
took, conceived, E 619 : took,
A 498 ; pulled, L. 1854 ; Caught,
pp. caught, A 145; perceived,
A. ii. 17. 8; obtained, E mo;
taken, F 740.
Cadence, s. HF. 623. See note.
Cage, HF. 1985; A 1294, F 613,
H 131 ; Cages,//. F 611.
Caitif, adj. captive, miserable,
wretched, B 4. p 2, 128; A 1552;
Caytif, R. 211 5 I 344. See below.
Caitif, J-. wretch. R. 340; 1. 124;
T. iv. 104; Caytif, B 3269; captive,
T. iii. 382 ; Caityf, wretch, C
728; Caitifs,//. captives, A 924;
Caytives, captives, 1 214 ; Cay-
tyves, wretches, A 1717. See
above.
Cake; s. a round, and rather flat
loaf of bread (in the shape of a
large bun), A 668, 4094, C 322.
The phrase ' cake of bread,' or
simply ' frf/^^,' is still common in
this sense; as, e. g. in Shropshire.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Hence it was something like a
buckler.
Cakelinge, s. cackling, 5. 562.
Calcening, s. calcination, G 771.
From Lat. ca/x.
Calcinacioun, J. calcination ; o/c,
for calcining, G 804.
Calcule, V. calculate, A. i. 22. 3 ;
Calculed, pf. s. F. 1284; Cal-
culed,//. A. pr. 55.
Calculinge, s. calculation, T. i. 71 ;
iv. 1398.
Calden, pf. pi. of Calle.
Calendes, pi. kalends, introduction
to a new time, T. ii. 7.
Calf, s. calf, B 4575.
Calf, s. calf (of the leg\ A 592.
Calkuler, s. the calculator or
pointer, A. i. 23. 2. See Almury.
Calle, s. caul, a net used to confine
women's hair, A. i. 19. 3 ; head-
dress, D 1018 ; to ' make a hood
above a caul' = to befool, T. iii.
775-
Calle, V. call, cry out, B 3724 ;
Calle, pr. //. A 284 ; Calden, 2 pi.
//.called, 7. 251.
Calme, adj. calm, B 2. p 2. 32.
Cam,//, s. (T/Come.
Camaille, s. a camel, E 11 96.
Camuse, adj. low and concave, A
3934) 3974- See the note to
A 3934-
Can, I pr. s. know, L. 1987, B 1726,
1898, D 56 ; know how, am able,
E 304, F 4 ; can, B 42 ; under-
stand, F 1266; am able to say,
5. 14 ; Can, pr. s. knows, 3. 673 ;
L. 1 175 ; T. iv. 1160 ; A 210,
3456, B 47, G 6cx), 620, 1091 ;
has, E 2245 ; knows (of 1, A 1780 ;
has skill, T. ii. 1197; can on,
has knowledge of, F 786 ; can
hir good, knows her own advan-
tage, D 231 ; can thank, owes
(them) thanks, A 1818 ; 2 pr.pl.
l/orConne), know, B 1169;/^.
pi. {for Conne), know, D 1004,
F 185. See Conne, Canstow.
Cancre, s. cancer, I 427.
Candele, s. candle, T. iii. 859, 1 141 ;
Candei, torch, light, 4. 7 ; Can-
dels, pi. R. 1012 ; Candeles, pi.
candles, i. e. bright stars, T. v.
1020.
Candle-stikke, s. candlestick, I
1036.
Canel-boon, s. collar-bone (lit.
channel-bone, with reference to
the depression in the neck behind
the collar-bone), 3. 943.
Canelle, s. cinnamon, R. 1370. See
Canel in the New E. Diet.
Canevas, s. canvas, G 939. F.
canevas.
Cankedort, s. state of suspense,
critical position, T. ii. 1752.
Canon, s. the ' Canon,' the title of
a book by Avicenna, C 890 (see
the note) ; rule, explanation, A.
pr. 68 ; Canoun, a canon, table,
A. ii. 32. 3.
Canstow, 2 p. s. pr. knowest thou,
A. pr. 20 ; canst thou, T. iv. 460 ;
B 632, C 521. See Can.
Cantel, s. portion, A 3008.
Cape, s. cape, headland, A 408.
Cape, ger. to gape, T. iii. 558 «;
pr. pi. A 3841 7t ; gape after,
T. V. 1 133 ; Caped,//. s. A 3473
7i; Casing, pres. pi. {for Gaping),
A 3444 n. See Gape.
Capel, s. horse, nag, H 64 ; Capul,
A 4088, 4105 ; cart-horse, D
2150; Caples, pi. horses, D
1554-
Capitain, s. captain, H 330 ;
Capitayn, B 3741, C 582.
Capital, adf ; Capitalles, pi.
capital, A. ii. 3. 21 ; Capitals, A.
i. 16. 8.
Capoun, J. capon, L. 1389 ; Capon,
D 1839; Capouns, //. C 856.
Cappe, s. cap, A 586, 683 ; sel the
wrightes cappe, i. e. made a fool
of him, A 3143.
Capul ; see Capel.
Carayne ; see Careyne.
Carboucle, s. carbuncle-stone, R.
1 120; Carbuncle, HF. 1363.
Cardiaele, s. pain about the heart,
C 313. Cotgrave gives Crtn//(7^2/i!?
as an adj., one meaning being
' wrung at the heart.'
Cardinal, s ; Cardinales,//. cardi-
nals, B 2039, C 342.
Care, anxiety, sorrow, grief, trouble,
7. 63 ; T. i. 505, 587 ; v. 20, 958 ;
A 1321, B 514, 1949, D 990, F
837 ; ill-Iuckj 5. 363 ; Cares, pi.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
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anxieties, miseries, T. i. 264 ; L.
762, 1955; G347-
Care, v. feel anxiety, E 1212; Care,
pr. s. siibj. may care, T. iv. 462 ;
Care thee, itiip. s. be anxious, A
3298.
Careful, Uifj. full of care, full of
trouble, 6. 44, 133; sorrowful,
A 1565.
Careyne, s. corpse, carcase, carrion,
5. 177; A 2013, B 3814, I 441;
Carayne, B 4. p 2. 144.
Carf, cut ; see Kerve.
Cariage, s. a carrying away ; tipon
c, in the way of carrying anything
away, i. e. that I can carry away,
D 1570; Cariages, j-. p/. tolls
due from the tenant to his feudal
lord imposed by authority, I 752 ;
taxes, B i. p 4. 52.
Carie, v. carry, convey, L. 1866;
A 130, E 585 ; Carien, v. HF.
1280; Carien, pr. pL B 1814 ;
Carieden, j?^/. //. A 2900, G 1219.
Carl, s. man, A 3469 ; fellow, rustic,
countryman, A 545, C 717, D
1568.
Cdrole, s. a dance accompanied
with singing, R. 744, 781, 793 ;
L. 687 ; Caroles, pi. R. 759 ; A
1931-
Carole, v. dance round singing, 3.
849 ; Caroled, pt. s. carolled,
sang, R. 745 ; pp. danced, R.
810.
Carole-wyse, carol-wise, a way
like a carol, L. 201 a.
Caroling, s. carolling, singing, R.
754 ; dancing, R, 804 ; Carolinge,
song, G 1345.
Carpe, v. talk, discourse, A 474.
Carpenter, s. carpenter, L. 2418,
A 361 ; Carpenteres,^£'«. A3356,
386;.
Carrik, s. barge, D 1688.
Cart, s. chariot, HF. 943; B 4.
m I. 22 ; T. V. 665 ; cart, D 1539;
Carte, chariot, B 3. m 2. 26 ; T.
V. 278 ; A 2041, E 2233 ; cart,
A 2022, B 4208 ; Cartes, p/. cars,
chariots, B 5. p 4. 63 ; carts, 5. 102 ;
vehicles, vessels, B 3. m 9. 24.
Cartere, s. carter, charioteer, B 5.
p 4. 62 ; A 2022 ; Carter, carter,
5. 102; D 1540.
Cart-hors, //. chariot-horses, HF.
944-
Cartwheel, s. D 2255.
Caryinge, s. carrying, C 875.
Cas, s. accident, chance, HF. 254,
1052; A 844, 1074, E 316; case,
A 797; affair, L. 409, 1558;
occasion, B 36 ; circumstance,
condition, L. 583 ; T. ii. 285 ; B
123, 305. 311, 983; adventure,
L. 1630 ; mischance, L. 1056 ;
zn cas that., in case, A. ii. 3. 2 ;
upon cas, by chance, A 3661 ; by
accident, T. i. 27 1 ; in cas if that,
in case that, T. ii. 758 ; in no
niafter cas, in no way, D 1831 ;
set a cas, suppose that, T. ii. 729 ;
to deyen in the cas, though death
were the result, E 859; Cas, pi.
circumstances, A 2971 ; cases,
matters, C 163. See Caas.
Cas, s. quiver (for arrows), L. 982,
A 2358.
Cast,j-. occasion, turn, B 3477 ; con-
trivance,p!an, HF. 1 178 ; A 3605 ;
casting, throwing, T. ii. 868 ;
Castes,//, contrivances, A 2468.
Caste, V. cast (accounts), B 1406;
Casten, v. throw, T. ii. 513 ; c.
with a spere, throw with a spear,
HF. 1048; fling, A 3330; con-
trive, HF. 1170; Caste, I pr. s.
conjecture, A 2172; Casteth,/r.j.
casts about, I 692 ; considers,
G 1414 ; applies, B 2781 ; re^.
devotes himself, G 738 ; Cast,
pr. s. casts, R. 1574 ; D 782, 783;
Caste, 1 pt. s. cast, threw, 5. 172 ;
/A^. HF. 956; L. 311; B 1761,
2018, H 48 ; considered, A 2854 ;
designed, planned. T. i. 75, 1071 ;
contrived, devised, B 406, 584,
805 ; determined, T. iv. 34 ;
Casten, pt. pi. (they) proposed,
L. 2605 ; plotted, T. i. 88 ; laid
down, B 5. p I. 34 ; refl. proposed,
intended, B 4265 ; Zwsi^, pt.pl.
threw, R. 773 ; exhaled, emitted,
G 244 ; Casten, pp. thrown, B
1796; Cast, pp. overthrown, T.
ii. 1389; contrived, H 3891, C
880 ; cunningly devised, 2. 26 ;
c. biforn, premeditated, I 543 ;
c. out, opposed with success, B
I. p 4. 42 ; Caste, pr. s. subj. let
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
(him) cast, 20. 4 ; Cast, imp. s.
throw away, T. ii. 222.
Castel, s. castle, 3. 1318, 1322; F
847 ; Castelles, pi. B 2523.
Castelled, pp. as adj. castellated,
I 445-
Castel-wal, s. wall of a castle,
B 4050, D 263.
Castel-yate, castle-gate, HF. 1294.
Castigacioun, punishment, 15. 26.
Casuel, ndj. casual, T. iv. 419.
Casuelly, adv. accidentally, by
chance, HF. 679 ; B 4291.
Cat, s. A 3347, 3441, D 348, 350,
1775, H 175; Cattes, gen. cat's,
D 349, 351-
Catapuce, j-. caper-spurge [Euphor-
bia Laf/iyris), B 4155.
Catel, s. property, wealth, posses-
sions, goods, A 373, 540, B 27,
4017, C 594, I 500, 743.
Caught, -e ; see Cacche.
Cause, s. cause, I. 26; A 419;
reason, B i. p 4. 25 ; T. v. 527 ;
L. 409; A 716, B 252 ; plea, 2.
46 ; sake, benefit, B 3. p 1. 32,
p 2. 33 ; Cause causinge, first
cause (see notel, T. iv. 829; by
the c. tliat, because, A 2488 ; by
that c, because, T. iv. 99 ; Cause
why, the reason why, T. iii. 795 ;
the reason for it (was), A 4144,
E 2435, ^ 1^5 ; Causes, //.
reasons, B 2224 ; causes, B
2583.
Cause, V. cause ; Causen, pr. pi.
F 452.
Causeles, adj. without any reason,
HF. 667 ; T. iii. 889 ; Causelees,
without a cause, E 1975.
Causeles, adv. without cause,
causelessly, 4. 159; F 825.
Causer, s. causer, creator, 4. 46.
Cave, s. cave, HF. 70, 1584; L.
811,1225; B 3297 ; used to trans-
late the astrological term 'puteus,'
4. 119 (see note); Caves, pi. 9.
42.
Cavillacioun, s. cavilling, D 2136.
Caytif, -ives ; see Caitif.
Cedre, s. cedar, T. ii. 918 ; Cedres,
pi. R. 1 314.
Celebrable, adj. worthy of honour,
B 3. p 9. 48 ; celebrated, B 4.
m 7. 20.
Celebritee, s. celebrity, B 3. p 9.
38.
Celere, s. cellar, B 2. p 2. 54 ;
Celer, I 411.
Celerer, s. cellarer, keeper of a
cellar, B 3126.
Celestial, adj. heavenly, T. i. 979,
983 ; A. pr. 64 ; Celestials, pl.
HF. 460.
Celle, s. cell; A 172, 1376 (see note),
B 3162 (see note).
Celle, s. {for Selle = Syne), board-
ing, flooring, A 3822. See note.
Cementing, s. cementing, hermeti-
cally sealing, G 817.
Centaure, j. centaury, Centaurea
tiigra, B 4153.
Centre, s. centre, B 4. p 6. 81 ; a
point on a rete representing a
star, A i. 21. 7, ii. 3. 22, ii. 18.
1 ; Centres, />/. F 1277 (see note).
Ceptre, s. sceptre, B I. p i. 30,
B 2. m 6. 10; 5. 256; L 1131 ;
B 3334, 3563.
Cerele, s. circle, A. i. 9. I, i. 10. i ;
HF. 791 ; sphere, 16. 9 ; orbit,
B 4. m 6. 5 ; Cercles, pi. circles,
A 2131.
Cerclen, ger. to encircle, T. iii.
1767; Cercleth, pr. s. encircles,
R. 1619; Cercled, //. extended
in a circle, 12. 2.
Cered, pp. as adj. waxed, G S08.
See the note. From Lat. cera.
Cerial, adj. belonging to a species
of oak (see note), A 2290.
Cerimonies, s. pl. ceremonious
acts, acts of courtship, F 515.
Ceriously, adv. minutely, with full
details; (see note), B 185. The
word is glossed by ceriose in the
Ellesmere MS., and Ducange has
' Seriose, fuse, minutatim, articu-
latim.' From Lat. series, order.
Certein, adj. sure, unerring, B 4.
m. 7. 24 ; Certeins, //. certain,
B 5. p 5. 71 ; Certein, adj. as s. a
certain, A. pr. 10; a c. holes, a
certain number of holes, A. i. 13.
2 ; c. gold, a stated sum of money,
B 242 ; c. tresor, a quantity of
treasure, B 442 ; c.yeres, a certain
number of years, B 3367 ; Cer-
teyn, a certain sum, a fixed
quantity, G 776, 1024 ; Certayn,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
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a certain number, T. iii. 596 ;
Certeyn, (7S s. certain number,
selection, A 3193; Certayn, cer-
tainty, 13 1918; Certeyne, pL
certain, A 2996.
Certein, ath^. certainly, indeed,
assuredly, A 375 ; Certeyn, i.
169; A 451, B 45, 1853, 3945,
F 719; Certayn. E 694.
Certeinly, (7^/'<'. certainly, assuredly,
A 235, 395, B 3990; Certeynly,
I. 130.
Certes, adv. certainly, R. 374, 439 ;
I. 25, 28, 98; 3. 853, 1117; 7.
241, 256 ; B I. p 4. 93 ; L. 1628 ;
A 927, B 1729, 1898, D J 093,
E 106, 659, F 2, G 1478.
Certres, ej-rorfor sterres, A 2037 «.
Ceruce, s. white lead, A 630.
Cese, V. cease, B 2. m 2. 6 ; cause
to cease, T. i. 445 ; put an end to,
4. II. See Cease.
Cesse, V. cease, B 1066, E 154;
Cessed,//. s. G 124, 538 ; Cesse,
pr. s. subj. cease ; c. cause, when
the cause ceases, T. ii. 483; Cesse;
c. wind, when the wind ceases,
T. ii. 1388; Cessed, //. s. stibj.
would cease, T. i. 849,
Cetewale, s. zedoary, A 3207, B
1951. O.Y.citoal. The Promp-
torium Parvulorum has the follow-
ing— '6"£?/z/a/i?, or seduale, setwale,
setwaly, herbe : Zedoarium.'
And we find in Webster, ed.
Mahn, the following — '■Zedoary,
n. (F. zedoaire, Prov. zednari,
Ital. zedoario, zettovario, Span,
and Port, zedoaria, zodoaria.
Low Lat. a»tofnu7n zedoaria, Ger.
zitwcr, O. H. Ger. ziiawar, Arab.
Pers. Hind, djedwdr) a medicinal
substance obtained in the East
Indies, having a fragrant smell,
and a warm, bitter, aromatic
taste, used in medicine as a
stimulant. "It is the root of a
species of Curcuma, and comes in
short, firm pieces, externally of
a wrinkled, gray, ash-coloured
appearance, but within of a
brownish-red colour. There are
two kinds : round zedoary, said
to be the root of Curcuma zerum-
bct, or Kconp/eria rotunda, and
long zedoary, of Curcuma zedo-
aria.''— Dunglison.' The English
Cyclopaedia explains C. Zedo-
aria as broad-leaved turmeric,
and says that ' its sensible pro-
perties are very like those of
ginger, but not so powerful.'
All the curcumce belong to the
natural order of Zingtbcriacea;,
or Ginger tribe. (The name set-
wall was also given to valerian.)
Ce3mt, s. cincture, girdle, A 3235.
Chaast ; see Chast.
Chace, ger. to hunt, T. i. 908 ; to
pursue, E 341, 393; v. pursue,
Y 457 ; Chase, ger. to follow
after, harass, T. iii. 1 801 ; Chasen,
pr. pi. chase, I. 15 ; Chacedest,
2 pt. s. didst chase, B i. p 4. 182 ;
Chaced, //. driven away, 11. 14;
U 2157.
Chaf, s. chaff, L. 529 ^ ; B 4633.
Chaffare, s. bargaining, I 851 ;
traffic, G 1421; trade, A 4389;
merchandise, ware, B 1475, D
521 ; matter, subject, K 2438 ;
Chdffar, merchandise, B 138.
Chafifdre, ger. to trade, barter, deal,
traffic, B 139. See above.
Chaires, s. pi. thrones, B 4. m 2. 3.
See Chayer.
Chalange, v. ; Chaldnge, v. claim,
D 1200; Chalange, pr. s. i p.
claim, F 1324; Chalaunged, ^A
s. arrogated, B 2. p 6. 23.
Chalanging, s. false claim, accu-
sation, C 264.
Chalaundre, s. a species of lark
[Alauda calandra), R. 914 ;
Chelaundre, R. 81 ; Chalaundres,
pi. R. 663.
Chalice, s. cup, I 879.
Chalk, s. chalk, F" 409.
Chalk-stoon, s. a piece of chalk,
G 1207.
Chalons, pi. blankets or coverlets
for a bed, A 4140. Cf. E. shal-
loon.
Chamberere, s. maidservant, lady's
maid, D 300 ; chambermaid, E
819; Chambereres, //. E 977.
Chamberleyn, s. chamberlain, A
1418.
Chambre, s. chamber, mansion. 4.
85 ; B 167, Y 269 ; Chambres,
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
//. A 28 ; sleeping-rooms, E 263 ;
Chaumbres, //. chambers, B 4.
m 7. 3 (Lat. tlialamos).
Chambre-dore, chamber-door, L.
1718; A 3435.
Chambre-roof, roof of my room, 3.
299.
Chambre-wal, chamber-wall, T.
ii. 919.
Champartye, s. equality, partici-
. pation in power, A 1949. From
F. chainp parti.
Cliam.pioun, s. champion, 10. 17 ;
chosen fighter, A 239.
Chanon, s. canon, G 573 (see
the note) ; Chanoun, 972.
Chapel-belle, s. chapel-bell, A 171.
Chapeleine, s. chaplain, A 164 ;
Chapelleyns, //. I 617.
Chapelet, s. fillet, circlet for the
head, chaplet, R. 563, 845, 908.
Chapitre, s. chapter, U 1945 ;
Chdpitre, B 4255, D 1361, I 238;
A. ii. 2. 8, 9. 2 ; Chapitres, pi. 5.
32.
Chapman, s. trader, merchant, A
397; Chapmen, pi. B 135, 1416.
Chapmanhede, s. bargaining, B
1428; Chapmanhode, trade, B
143-
Char, s. chariot, 7. 24, 39, 40; T.
iii. 1704; A 2138, B 3550, 3784,
3800, F 671.
Charbocle, s. carbuncle (a precious
stonej, B 2061. See Carboucle.
Charge, s. load, burden, R. 1352 ;
7. 32; HF. 1439; B I. p 3. II,
P4. 215; B 2. P3.34; I 92; tax,
B 3. p 4. 58 ; responsibility, 5.
507 ; A 2287, E 163, 193 ; con-
sideration, A 1284; importance,
3. 894; F 359; care, A 733;
care, particular note, D 321 ; a
heavy thing, H F. 746 ; weight,
L. 620 ; consequence, L. 2383 ;
of that no ch., for that no matter,
it is of no importance, G 749.
Charge, v. load, L. 2151 ; com-
mand, L. 493 ; Chargen, v. im-
plore, T. ii. 1437 ; Charge, i pr.
s. (I) command, L. 548; E 164;
Charged, pt. s. loaded, R. 165 1 ;
//. B 3556, D 1539, E2211 ; bur-
dened, I 92 ; bidden, L 940 ;
oppressed, wearied, B 4. p 6. 254.
Chargeant, adj. burdensome, B
2433 ; Chargeaunt, I 692.
Char-hors,//. chariot-horses, T. v.
1018.
Chariet, s. chariot, B 2. m 8. 4 ;
Chariettes, pi. B. 2. m 3. 2 ;
Charietes, B 5. p 4. 63.
Charitable, adj. loving, L. 444 ; T.
V. 823 ; kind, A 143, D 1795.
Charitee, j. charity, love, T. i. 49 ;
A452, 532,E22i; favour with God,
I 235 ; Charite, 3. 642 ; Charitee,
for seinte, i. e. either (i) for holy
charity; or (2) for the sake of
St. Charity, A 1721, B 4510, D
2119.
Charme, J. charm, T. ii. 13 14, 1580;
Charmes, //. A 1927, I 607.
Charmeresaes, fe7n. pi. workers
with charms, HF. 1261.
Chartre, s. charter, agreement, A
3327; Chartres,^/. T. iii. 340; E
2173.
Chase ; see Chace.
Chast, adj. chaste, L. 1 577 ; Chaast,
D1917; Chaste, ^/.f/". B 2. p 4. 63 ;
L. 1862 ; A 2051.
Chastejra, s. chestnut, A 2922. See
Chesteynes.
Chastie, Chaste, v. to chasten ;
Chastied, pp. chastened, B 4. p
4. 59 « ; Chasted, taught, F 491.
O.F. chastier. See Chastyse.
Chastisinge, J. chastening, i. 129;
Chastysinge, chastisement, B
2622.
Chastitee, j. chastity, F 1453.
Chastyse, v. to rebuke, restrain,
B 3695 ; chasten, i. 39 ; imp. s.
I. 129; Chastysed, pp. ad-
monished, T. iii. 329. See
Chastie.
Chateringe, s. chattering, B i.
P 3- 56.
Chaiince, s. chance, A 1752, B 125 ;
incident, 3. 1285 ; destiny, 3. 1 113;
luck, G 593 ; ' chance,' a techni-
cal term in the game of hazard,
C653.
Chauncel, s. chancel, A 3656.
Chaunge, s. change, exchange, F
535-
Chaunge, v. change ; Chaunged,//.
s. A 348 ; pp. E 601 ; Chaungeth,
imp. pi. T. ii. 303.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
45
Chaungeable, adj. changeable, A
1242.
Chaunginge, s. changing, F 782 ;
Chaunging, change, 21.17; T.
iii. 549.
Chaunte, v. Chaunteth, j^^r. s. sings,
A 3367, E 1850.
Chaunte- pleure, title of a song
upon grief following joy, 7. 320.
See note. Cf. ' It is like to the
chaiite-plure. Beginning with ioy,
endyng in wretchednes ' ; Lyd-
gate, Falls of Princes, bk. i. c. 7.
Chaunterie, s. an endowment for
the payment of a priest to sing
mass, agreeably to the appoint-
ment of the founder, A 510.
Chayer, s. chair, B 3803 ; throne,
B I. m 5. 3 ; Chayere (pro-
fessor's) chair, D 1518 ; Chayres,
;^/. thrones, B i.m 5. 27 ; Chaires,
B 4. m 2. 3.
Cheef. adj. chief, 3. 910, 911 ;
Chief, A 1057.
Cheef, s. chief, head, L. 2109.
Cheek, s. cheek, i. e. cheekbone, B
3228 ; Cheke. dat. cheek, B 3233 ;
D 792, F 1078 ; Chekes, pi.
cheeks, 12. 4 ; A 633, 2834.
Cheep, .$•. market, price ; to greet
cheep., too cheap, D 523 ; as good
cJiep, as cheaply, T. iii. 641 ;
Chepe, dat. a time of cheapness,
HF. 1974.
Chees ; see Chese.
Cheeste, J. wrangling, I 556. A.S.
ceast.
Chek, s. as i?tt. check (at chess), 3.
659.
Cheke, -s ; see Cheek.
Chekkere, j. chess-board, 3. 660.
Chekmat, checkmate, T. ii. 754.
Chelaundre ; see Chalaundre.
Chep -e ; see Cheep.
Ch^pe, if^T. to bargain (with her),
D 268.
Cherche ; see Chirche.
Chere, s. face, countenance, B i.
m I. 19; T. i. 14; L. 64, 265,
1762 ; F 1309, I 737 ; look, mien,
R. 1014; HF. 154, 179, 214 ; 3.
545; 4-42; 5-488; 7. 253; A
913, B 97, 1901, D 1266 ; E 238,
241, 782, F 103, 545, G 1233;
entertainment, A 747, B 180;
favour, 7. 108; T. ii. 360, 578;
appearance, 19. 4 ; A 728 ; be-
haviour, A 139 ; look, glance,
sign, T. i. 312; good cheer,
mirth, A 4363; F 1098, 1257;
kindly greeting, 4. 146 ; show, B
2377, E 678; kindly expression,
E 1 1 1 2 ; dofh him chere, makes
him good cheer, L. 2452 ; be of
good ch., be of good cheer, T. i.
879 ; sory ch., mournful look. D
5S8 ; Cheres, //. faces, R. 813,
936 ; looks, B 2. m 3. 3 ; T. ii.
1507.
Cherisse, ?'. cherish ; Cherisseth,
pr. s. F 1554; Cherisse, /;;//. s.
E 1388 ; Cherish, imp. s. 15. 23 ;
Cherissheth, /;«/.//. F 353. See
Cheryce.
Cherl, s. churl, boor, fellow, 5. 596 ;
L. 136; A 3182, B 2837, C 140,
289,750, D 460, 1158,2206, 1 147 ;
slave, 1 463 ; man (in the moon),
T. i. 1024 ; Cherles,_c^^«. A 3169,
D 2206 ; Cherles, p/. churls, B
3733 ; violent men, fierce men, R.
880 ; gen. pi. of the countrymen,
A 2429.
Cherlish. adj., churlish, mean,
ill-conditioned, R 177; malicious,
F 1523.
Chertee, s. affection, B 1526. See
Chiertee.
Cherubinnes, gen. cherub's, A 624.
Cheryce, v. cherish, 9. 52 ; L. 472 ;
T. ii. 726 ; ger. T. i. 986 ; to
indulge, B 3710; Cherycen, ?'.
T. iii. 175. See Cherisse.
Cheryse,/^/. cherries, R. 1376.
Ches, s. chess, 3. 619, 652, 664 ;
F 900; Chesse, dat. 3. 51.
Chese, v. choose, 5. 399, 400; 18.
60 ; L. 181 1 ; B 227. E 130, D
176, 1748; ger. 5. 146,310,388;
D S98 ; Chesen, 7-. 22. 86 ; ger. B
3. p 5. 35; Chese, i pr. j. 5. 417;
2 pr.pl. T. iv. 189; Cheest,/r. s.
chooseth, 5. 623 ; Chees, 1 //. s.
chose, 3. 791 ; R. 1691 ; L. 146 ;
F; 2148, 2165; Chees, pf. s.
chose, I. 108; L. 513, 698, 965,
1455; T.v. 1532; B 3706, D 915,
1179, F 1384, 1403, Cx 38 ; Chees,
imp. s. choose, L. 14491 A 1595,
1614, G 458 ; Chese, imp. s.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
((5^//^rChees?),T. ii. 955, D 1219;
Chese, let him choose, A 3177,
F 1086 ; 7. pr. pi. suhj. A 3 181 ;
Cheseth, imp. pl./^. 17 \ D 1232 ;
Chose, pp. chosen, 3. 1004.
Chese, s. cheese, D 1739.
Chesinge, s. choosing, choice, B
2305, E 162.
Cheste, s. chest, casket, T. v. 1368 ;
box, trunk, L. 510 ; C 734 ; coffin,
D 502, E 29. See Chiste.
Chesteynes, ^/. chestnuts, R. 1375.
See Chasteyn.
Cheval- ; see Chival-.
Chevauchee ; see Chivachee.
Cheve, v. ; in phr. yvel mote he
cheve = ill may he end, or ill
may he thrive, G 1225.
Chevesaile, s. (ornamented) collar
or neckband of a gown, R. 1082.
See New E. Diet.
Chevisaunce, s. borrowing, L.
2434 (see note) ; agreement to
borrow, B 1519, 1537, 1581 ;
dealing for profit, A 282. O.F.
che^'isauce.
Chevise, v. refl. accomplish (her)
desire, 4. 289. O.F. chevir.
Chewe, v. chew ; Cheweth, pr. s.
A 3690.
Cheyne, s. chain, 7. 284: li. 16;
F 1356 ; Cheynes, pi. chains,
B I. m 2. 21 ; A 1343, B 3554.
Chidde, Chiden ; see Chyde.
Chideresse, s. a scold, R. 150.
Chief; see Cheef.
Chieftayn, s. captain, A 2555.
C\n.ere, for Chere, B 1 196 n.
Chiertee, s. fondness, D 396 ; lo\-e,
F 881 ; {for Chcrtee), B 1526 n.
See Chertee.
Chike, ^. chicken, R. 541.
Chiknes, jZ^/. chickens, A 380.
Child, s. young man, A 3325, B
2000, 3345 ; Childes pley, child's
play, E 1530 ; Childe, with, with
child, L. 1323; A 2310, B 720,
3474 ; Children, pi. A 628.
Childhede, s. childhood, R. 399 ;
B 1691, 2635, 3445-
Childish, adj. E 1276.
Childish, adv. childishly, T. iii.
1 168.
Childishly, adv. T. iv. 804.
Childly, adj. childlike, 3. 1095.
Cliilindre, s. cylinder, portable
sun-dial, B 1396. See note.
Chimbe, s. rim of the barrel (see
note), A 3895.
Chimbe, v. chime (as a bell), A
3896.
Chimenee, s. fireplace, A 3776 ;
Chimeneye, T. iii. 1141; Chi-
minees, pi. chimneys, B i. m 4. 7.
Chin, s. R. 550 ; HF. 1230 ; A 195.
Chinche, s. niggard, miser, B 2793,
2809.
Chincherye,J. niggardliness, miser-
liness, B 2790 ; spelt Chingerie,
B 2790 «.
Chippes, pi. chips, A 3748.
Chirche, s. church, A 708, 2760, E
1384, 1662 ; Cherche, G 546
Chirchedore, s. church-door, A
460, D 6.
Chirehe-hawe, s. churchyard, I
964; -hawes, //. I 801.
Chirche-reves, pi. church-officers,
churchwardens, D 1306.
Chirke, v. ; Chirketh,/r. s. chirps,
D 1804 ; Chirkinge, pres. pt.
rustling, B I. m 6. 7.
Chirking, s. creaking, grating
noises, A 2004, I 605 ; Chirk-
inges, pi. shriekings, cries, HF.
1943 (see note).
Chirteth,/ti/- Chirketh, D 1804 11 ;
see Chirke.
Chisels, s. scissors, I 418.
Chiste, for Cheste, T. v. 1368 «,
D 317.
Chit, pr. s. ^y Chyde.
Chiteren, v. chatter, prattle, G
1397-
Chiteringe, s. chattering, chirping,
T. ii. 68.
Chivachee, s. feat of horsemanship,
H 50 ; Chevauchee, swift course
(lit. ride), 4. 144. O. F. chevau-
chee,?iX\ expedition on horseback.
Chivachye, s. a military expedition,
A 85.
Chivalrous, adj. chivalrous,valiant,
L. 1905; Chevalrous, T. v. 802.
Chivalrye, s. knighthood, the
accomplishments of a knight, A
45 ; chivalrous daring, gallant
deeds, knightly conduct, valour,
R. 1207 ; L. 608 ; A 865, B 3585 ;
troops of horse, cavalry, company
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
47
of knights, A 878, B 235, 3S71 ;
Chivalry, knightly deeds, B 2084 ;
Chevahye, chivalry, knighthood,
HF. 1340.
Chogh, jr. chough, 5. 345.
Chois, s. choice, T. iv. 971, 980;
B 2273 ; Choys, 5. 406 ; B 4436,
E 154, 170.
Choppen, v. strike downwards,
knock, HF. 1824.
Chose,//. fl/Chese.
Chuk, s. cluck, 'chucking' noise,
B 4364.
Chukke, 7/. ; Chukketh, /r. j'.
clucks, B 4372.
Chyde, ?'. chide, 3. 937 ; T. iii.
1433 ; F 776 ; complain, F 650 ;
reproach, T. v. 1093 ; Chyden, v.
I 201 ; Chiden, ^<^c'r. to chide,
blame, B 4541 ; Chit,/r. s. chides,
scolds, G 921 ; Chidde, i //. J.
chid, D 223 ; //. s. made com-
plaint, A 3999 ; Chydeth, iiiip.pl.
reprove, D 1824.
Chydester, s. (female) scold, E
1535-
Chydinges, pi. scoldings, HF.
1028 ; abusive language, re-
proaches, B 4. p 3. 76 ; I 206.
Chyning, adj. gaping, yawning, B
I. p 6. 28. A.S. cinan, to gape
open.
Ciclatoun, s. a costly kind of thin
cloth, B 1924. .See note. I may
add that the expression ' hwite
ciclatune ' = while ciclatoutt
occurs in O. Eng. Horn. ed.
Morris, ist ser. p. 193.
Cinamome, s. cinnamon, as a term
of endearment, sweet one, A 3699.
Cink, num. cinque, five, C 653.
See Sis.
Cipres, s. cypress, 5. 179 ; Ciprees,
B 2071 ; Cipres {collectively),
cypresses, R. 1381.
Circuit (sirku-it), j. circuit, circum-
ference, A 1887.
Circumscryve, v. bound, enclose,
comprehend, T. v. 1865.
Cireumstavuices, pi. circum-
stances, C 419 ; accompaniments,
A 2263.
Ciser, s. cider, B 3245 n.
Citee, s. city, B 289, F 46 ; Citees,
pi. L. 1895.
Citezein, s. citizen, HF. 930.
Citole, s. kind of harp, a stringed
instrument, A 1959. Seethe New
E. Diet.
Citrinacioun, s. citronising, the
turning to the colour of citron, a
process in alchemy, G 816. See
note.
Citryn, adj. citron-coloured, A
2167.
Clad, Cladde ; see Clothen.
Claime, l pr. s. claim, L 2070;
Clayme, v. E 1300; Claymeth,
pr. .y. 14. 2 ; I pr. pi. D 1 120.
Clamb, /A s. ryCIimben.
Clamour, s. A 995 ; outcry, D 889.
Claperes, pi. burrows (for rabbits),
R. 1405.
Clappe, s. thunderclap, HF. 1040.
Clappe, s. prating, foolish talk, A
3144-
Clappe, V. clap; heiice, chatter,
prattle, G 965 ; Clappeth, pr. s.
talks fast, B 3971 ; knocks, D
1581,1584; Clappen, //-./>/. talk
unceasingly, I 406 ; Clappeth,
i//ip. pi. chatter unceasingly, E
1200; Clapte, pt. s. clapped to,
closed, shut quickly, A 3740, D
1699, E 2159; clapped, F 1203.
Clapping, s. chatter, idle talk, E
999.
Clapse, V. clasp ; Clapsed, //. .A.
273 n.
Clarioning, s. the music of the
clarion, HF. 1242.
Clarioun, s. clarion, trumpet, HF.
1240, 1573, 1579; Clarion, HF.
1258 ; Clariounes, pi. clarions, A
251 1 ; Clariouns, B 2. m 5. 16.
Clarree, s. clarified wine, wine
mi.xed with honey and spices,
and afterwards strained till clear,
B 2, m 5. 6; A 1471, E 1807,
1843 ; Clarre, 9. 16.
Claspe, V. clasp ; Clasped, pp.
fastened, A 273.
Clatere, v. clatter ; Clatereth,//-. s.
says noisily, B 2259; Clateren,
pr. pi. clatter, rattle, A 2359;
Clateredcn, //.//. rattled, A 2423.
Clateringe, s. clanking, A 2492 ;
clashing, D 1865.
Clause, s. sentence; also, agree-
ment, stipulation, T. ii. 728 ; in
48
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
a clause, in a short sentence,
compendiously, briefly, 22. 38 ;
A 715, 1763, B 251.
Cla'we, V. rub, D 940 ; Clawen,
o^er. to rub, scratch, T. iv. 728 ;
ClaweJ, pL s. stroked, A 4326 ;
Clew, \ pt. s. rubbed, HF. 1702
(see note). Cf. Lovvl. Sc. clow,
to rub, scratch.
Clawes, pi. claws, HF. 545 ; L.
2320; A. i. 19. 2 ; B 3366; Clowes,
HF. 1785.
Clayme ; see Claime.
Cled, Cledde ; see Clothen.
Cleer, adj. clear, fine, bright, A
1062 ; free, T. iii. 526 ; magnifi-
cent, B 3. p 5. 6. And see Clere.
Cleerly, adv. entirely, B 1566.
Cleernesse, j'. brightness, B 2. m 3.
I ; B 5. m4. 35; glory, G 403.
Clefte,//'. i-.c/Cleve (i).
Cldne, adj. clean, A 504 ; unmixed,
B_ii83 ; pure, T. ii. 580. A. S.
clane.
Cl^ne, adv. clean, entirely, wholly,
R. 13S0; 3. 423; II. 35 ; F 626,
G 625, 1425 ; adv. or adj. clean,
A 133-
Clennesse, s. purity, L. 297 a ;
A 506.
Clense, v. cleanse, A 631.
Clepen, v. call, name, 3. 810, 814 ;
A 643. 2730, B. 2347, D 1211 ;
call out, A 3577 ; ger. L. 1889 ;
Clepen, _^fr.F 331 ; Clepe, \pr.s.
L. 164, 293 ; B 1. p 3. 23 ; Clepeth,
pr. s. I. 177 ; 3. 185 ; 5. 352 ; D
102 ; F 382 ; nu'7i. cl., people
call, E 115 ; Clepen, pr. pi. A
620 ; speak of, mention, A. ii. 29.
23 ; Clepe, pr. pi. R. 594 ; B 92 ;
Clepe . . . ayein [or again), 7>.
recall, T. ii. 521 ; H 354 ; Cleped,
pt. s. called, ¥ 374 ; Clepte, pt. s.
R. 1331 ; Cleped, pp. i. 159;
HF. 1400; L. 724, 944, 1689;
A. i. 4. 4 ; R. 48; A 121,
269, 1788, 2044, B 61, 2166, D
147, F 808, H 218, I 81 ; sum-
moned, B 2432 ; Clept, pp.
named, G 863 ; Clepinge, pres.
pt. calling, T. iv. 1 157; Clepe,
imp. s. call. A. ii. 23. 3 ; A 3432.
Clere, adj. clear, R. 681 ; bright,
3. 340; well sounding, 3. 347;
noble, pure, HF. 1575 ;//. noble,
5. 77; bright, I. 88; E 779;
beautiful, L. 249. See Cleer.
Clere, adv. clearly, A 170; L. 139.
Clere, 7/. grow clear, T. ii. 2, 806 ;
ger. to grow bright, T. v. 519 ; to
shine clearly, L. 773.
Clerer, adj. conip. brighter, 3. 822.
Clergeon, s. a chorister-boy, B
1693. See the note.
Clergial, adj. clerkly, learned, G
752.^
Clergye, s. learning, D 1277.
Clerk, .$•. clerk, scholar, student,
A 285, E I ; writer, D 689, 706,
707 ; Clerkes, pi. writers, scho-
lars, R. 378 ; HF. 1503 ; 4-275;
B 480, 3990, D 1184, E 933.
Clernesae, j. brightness, L. 84.
Cleve (i), V. cleave, cut, split, R.
859; L. 758; Cleve, pr. s. suhj.
may (he) cleave, split, T. iii. 375 ;
Ciefte, pt. s. split, 3. 72 ; Cloven,
pp. A 2934 ; L. 738 ; Clove, pp.
cleft, dimpled, R. 550.
Cleve (2), V. adhere ; C\ewcn,prpl.
cleave, adhere, B 2. p 4. 40 ; B 3.
p II. 76; Clyven, pr. pi. cleave,
keep, B 3. p II. 104; Clyvinge,
pres. ^^z". B 2. p 6. 35.
Clew, J-. clew, L. 2140 ; Clewe, «'«/.
L. 2016.
Clew, pt. s. of Clawe.
Cley, s. clay, G 807. A.S. cltFg.
Cleyme, ger. to claim, T. v. 1487.
See Claime.
Clif, s. cliff, L. 1497; pi. Clyves,
L. 1470; Cliffes, rocks, 3. 161.
Clifre, J. cleft, L. 740, 744, 776; B 3
p 9. 10; rhink, B 4. p 4. 198 ;
cleft (of the buttocks), D 2145.
Cliket, s. latch-key, E 2046, 21 17,
2121, 2123. See note to E 2046.
Climben, v. climb, B I. p i. 25 ;
F 106 ; Clymbeth, pr. s. B 3966 ;
Clamb, pt. s. B 1987; Clomb, 1
/^..f. climbed, 4. 271 ; HF. 1118;
Clomben, //'■/'/. climbed, A 3636;
Clamben, pt. pi. climbed, HF.
2151 ; Cloumben, B 2590 ; Clom-
ben, pp. T. i. 215 ; ascended, B
4388; Clombe, //. risen, B 12;
Tueie clombe, hadst climbed, B
3592 ; Cloumben, //. B 2. p 7.
43-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
49
Climbing, s. 13. 3.
Clinken, ?'. clink, jingle, ring, B
1186; Clinke, v. C 664.
Clinking, s. tinkling, B 3984.
Clippe (I), I pr. s. embrace, T. iii.
1344; Clippeth, />r. s. L. 876; E
2413-
Clippe (2), T. cut hair, A 3326 ;
Clippe, _§vr. to clip, cut, B 3257 ;
Clipped, p/>. B 3261.
Clipping, s. embracing, R. 342.
Clobbed, ,ii/J. clubbed, B 3088.
Cloisterer, .v. resident in a cloister,
A 259, 3661, B 3129.
Cloisterleea, a^/j. outside of a clois-
ter. A 179.
Cloistre, s. cloister, A 181, D 2099,
G43-
Cloke, s. cloak, T. iii. 738 : A 157,
1999.
Clokke, s. clock, A. pr. 60 ; B 4044,
I 5 ; o/f/it- c/., by the clock, H 14.
Clom, interj, be silent, mum ! A
3638.
Clombe, -n; see Climben.
Clods, adj. close, hidden, secret,
T. ii. 1534; B 2336, G 1369;
closed, B 4522 ; Clos, shut up,
closed, R. 1675.
Cloos, adiL close, B 281 1.
Clooth, s. piece of clothing, D 1633 ;
infants' clothing, T. iii. "]},},. See
Cloth.
Clooth-making, s. making of cloth,
A 447-
Clos. s. enclosure, B i. p 5. 22 ; B 2.
p T.^d: B 4550.
Clos, adj. : see Cloos.
Close, V. close, 3. 873 ; shut up, L.
198 ; 1 pr. s. include, R. 40.
Closet, s. small room, T. ii. 599,
121 5 ; iii. 663.
Closet-dore, s. closet-door, T. iii.
684.
Closing, s. enclosure, boundary,
R. 527.
Closure, s. enclosure, I 870.
Clote-leef, s. a leaf of the burdock
or clote-bur (see note), G 577.
A. S. c/dit', a burdock.
Cloth, s. cloth, garment, R. 234,
1239; D 238 ; covering, 5. 273 ;
clothes, D 18S1 ; Clothes, //.
clothes, R. 452 ; 20. i ; L. 1857 ;
E i960. See Clooth.
Clothen, v. clothe, T. v. 141 8;
Clothe, 7'. R. 95 ; (^cr. R. 231 ;
Ciadde, pi. s. clothed, clad, T. iv.
1690; rejl. clothed himself, 7.
145; Cledde, //. s. T. iii. 1521 ;
Gladden, 2 //. p/. clad, E 864 ;
Chjthed, /)p. clad, L. 242, 341 ;
A 363 ; Clad, fp. R. 409 ; A 103,
E 376 ; covered, A 294 ; fur-
nished, 3. 352; Clothe, /mp. s.
clothe, I. 46.
Clothered, pp. clotted, coagulated,
A 2745. (Other MSS. cloiercd,
clot red.)
Clothing, s. R. 1 133.
Clothlees, adj. naked, I 343.
Cloud, s. T. ii. 766, 70 1 ; iv. 200 ;
Cloude, 3. 343; T. i. 175 ; sky,
T. iii. 433 : Cloudcs, pi. H F. 966.
Cloudeles, adj. cloudless, B 4. m i.
14.
Cloudy, adj. darkening, T. ii. 768.
Cloumben ; see Climben.
Clout, s. bit of cloth, C 736 ; patch,
R. 458 ; Cloutes, pi. fragments,
E 1953; rags, B I. p 3. 30; C
34«-
Clouted, //. clothed in patched
garments, patched up, R. 223.
Cloven, //. ^Clevc ( 1 ).
Clowes,//, claws, HP. 1785. See
Clawes.
Clow-gelofre, //. clove, the spice
so called, R. 136S ; Clowe-gilofre,
B 1952. Yx. clou de girojle.
Clustred, //. covered with clouds,
B I. m 3. 4. [hsii. g/oiiiera?tlur.)
Clymat. s. a belt or zone of the
earth included between two given
lines of latitude, .\ ii. 39. 18; pi.
Clymatz, climates, i. e. zones of
latitude, A. i. 3. 3 ; Clymates,
sets of almicanteras calculated
for various terrestrial latitudes,
A. i. 14. 2.
Clyve, %'. ; Clyvcn, pr. pi. cleave,
keep, B 3. p 11. 104; Cl>^inge,
pres. part cleaving, B 2. p 6. 35.
See Cleve (2).
Clyves, pi. clifts, L. 1470. See
Clif.
Coagulat, //. coagulated, clotted,
G 811.
Cod, s. bag ; used of the receptacle
of the stomach, C 534.
*
50
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Coempcioun, s. an imposition so
called, lit. joint purchase, the
buying up of the whole of any
commodity in the market (see
New E. Diet.), B i. p 4. 59, 63,
64.
Coeterne, atij. coeternal, B 5. p 6.
39-
Cofre, s. coffer, chest, L. 380 ; A
298, B 26, 1955, E 585 ; money-
chest, money-box, F 1 571, G
836 ; coffin, 5. 177.
Cogge, s. cock-boat, L. 148 1. See
note.
Coghe, ^er. to cough. T. ii. 254 ;
Cogheth, pr. s. A 3697. See
Coughen.
Coillons, p/. testicles, C 952. F.
couillon.
Cok, s. cock, 5. 350; T. iii. 1415 ;
B 4039 ; thridde c, third cock, A
4233 (see note) ; Cokkes crowe,
cock-crow (see note), A 3675 ;
Cokkes, pi. A 3357.
Cok ! cok ! the noise made by a
cock, B 4467. See note.
Cokenay, s. cockney, effeminate
creature, A 4208 (see note).
Cokes, ^/. <?/Cook.
Cokewold, s. cuckold, A 3152,
3226, C 382, D 1214, 1616, E
1306, 2256. See Cuckold in the
New E. Diet.
Cokkel, s. cockle, i.e. the corn-
cockle, Agrostenwia githago, B
1183.
Cokkes, a corruption of Goddes,
H 9, I 29.
Cokkow, s. cuckoo, 5. 498 ; HF.
243 ; A 1 8 10, 1930 ; Cukkow, 5.
358> 603.
Col, s. coal, T. ii. 1332 ; Cole, A
2692, 3731 ; Coles,//. B 3323, G
1114.
Col-blak, adj. coal-black, A 2142,
3240.
Cold. adj. cold, A 420 ; Colde, def.
adj. chilling, T. i. 612; Colde,
pi. 3. 411 ; chilling (often in phr.
cares colde), T. iii. 1260; disas-
trous, B 4446.
Colde. s. cold, chill, R. 411, 456;
T. ii. 967.
Colde, V. grow cold, 5. 145 ; L. 240 ;
T. iii. 800, B 879, F 1023 ; gcr.
T. V. 535 ; Colden, v. T. iv.
362.
Coler, s. collar, T. v. 811, 1660;
A 3239, 3242; Colere, R. 11 90;
Colers, pi. collars, A 2152 (or
read colerd, provided with collars ;
see note).
Colera (Lat.), choler, B 4118.
Colere, s. choler, B 4136.
Colerik, adj. choleric, A 587, B
4145, F 51 (see note).
Col-fox, s. coal-fox, black fox, B
4405. See note.
Collaeioun, s. comparison, B 4.
p 4. 49, B 5. p 6. 12 ; conference,
E 325.
Collateral, adj. adventitious, sub-
ordinate, T. i. 262.
Collect, pp. collected in groups, F
1275. See note.
Collegge, J-. college, A 3989.
Collusiovm, .y.collusion, conspiracy,
15. II.
Colour, s. colour, 7. 173; com-
plexion, hue, R. 213, 303, 355;
outward appearance, 2. 66 ; pre-
tence, ID. 21 ; Colour, excuse, D
399 ; Colours, pi. colours, hues,
R. 1406; Colours, colours, F 723 ;
fine phrases, HF. 859; E 16, F
726 ; Coloures, pi. hues, pre-
tences (a pun), F 511.
Coloured, adj. coloured, R. 548 ;
Coloured, of the same colour
(with), B 3574.
Colpons, pi. shreds, bundles, A
679 ; billets, A 2S67.
Colt, s. colt, A 3263, 3282 ; Coltes,
gen. A 3888, D 602.
Coltish, adj. like a colt, E 1847.
Columbyn, adj. dove-like, E 2141.
Colver (kulver), s. dove, L. 2319.
A.S. culfrc.
Comaunde, v. command, T. i.
1057, V. 1413; A 1695 ; Com-
aunded, pt. s. commanded, B
4270; Comaunded, L. 1091.
Comavindem.ent,i-. commandment,
A 2869 ; order, E 649 ; Com-
maundement, command, H F.
2021.
Comaundour, s. commander, B
495-
Comb, J-.' comb, HF. 136; (of a
cock), B 4049.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
51
Combred, pp. encumbered, B 3. m
10. 6.
Combre-'world, s. one who en-
cumbers the world, one who lives
too long, T. iv. 279.
Combust, pp. burnt, G 811 ;
quenched (as being too near
the sun), A. ii. 4. 33 ; T. iii.
717; see notes.
Come, V. come ; come thereby, come
by it, acquire it, G 1395 ; Come,
ger. to come, future, 3. 708 ;
Comen, ger. to come, 5. 76 ; arise
from, B 3. p 4. 40 ; Comestow,
comest thou, L. 1887; Cometh,
pr. s. as fid. shall come, 4. 1 1 ;
Comth, pr. s. comes, 15 407, 603,
C 781, F 765 ; Cam, pt. s. came,
A 252 t, 547, F 81 ; Com, pt. s. 3.
134; 5- 252, 413; HF. 2061 ;
Comen, pt. pi. L. 1241 ; B 145 ;
Come, pt. pi. G 1220; Comen,
pp. come, 4. 81 ; 5. 98 ; L. 37, 45 ;
B 260 ; be}', comen, are come, B
1130; Come, j«>/. 3. 135 ; 5. 36;
A 23, B 4601, F 96; Come, 2
pres. s. subj. mayst come, B 119 ;
pres. s. snbj. may come, comes,
F 653; come, L 2215; Come,
I pt. s. subj. might come, came,
HF. 1906 ; Com, imp. s. A 672 ;
Com of, i. e. seize the opportunity,
be quick, T. ii. 1738, 1742, 1750 ;
D 1602 ; Cometh, imp.pl. A 839,
1 161.
Come (kuma), s. coming, G 343.
A.S. cyme.
Com6die, s. comedy, pleasant tale,
T. V. 1788.
Comendable, adj. commendable,
B 3050.
Comende, v. commend ; Com-
mende,^ifr. E 1024 ; Comendeth,
pr. s. praises, B 76 ; pr. pi. L.
1688 ; Comendeden, pt. pi. T.
iii. 217.
Comeve, v. commove ; Comeveden,
2 pr. pi. as 2 pr. s., didst insti-
gate, T. iii. 17. See Commeve.
Comfort, s. i. 17, yj ; 5. 170 ; T.
ii. 1755 ; G 32 ; Comfort, 18. i.
Comlily, adi'. in a comely way, 3.
84S.
Comlinesse, s. comeliness, 3. 827,
966.
Commaundement, s. command,
HF\202i. See Comaundement.
Commaundeth, pr. s. commands,
R. 34. See Comaunde.
Commendacion, s. I 473.
Commende, ger. to commend, E
1024. See Comende.
Commeve, v.; Commcveth,/r. j.
moves, induces, T. v. 1783 ;
Commeve, pr. s. subj. move,
T. V. 1386. See Commoeve,
Com^eve.
Commissioun, s. commission, A
315-
Committe, v. commit ; Com-
mitteth, pr. s. entrusts, T. v. 4 ;
Committed,//. T. v. 1542.
Commodious, false reading for
Comeveden, T. iii. 17 n.
Commoeve,_^rr.to move, influence,
B 4. p 4. 184 ; Commoeveth,/r.
s. compels, B 5. m 4. 36 ; Com-
moevede, //. s. moved to pity,
B 3. m 12. 19. See Comeve,
Commeve.
Commoevinge, s. moving, dis-
turbing, B I. m 4. 4.
Commune, adj. general, common,
B 155; 3436, K 431; common,
ordinary, 1 102; />/ r.. commonly,
A 1 26 1, 2681. See Comune.
Commune, s. the commons, E 70 ;
Communes, //. commons, com-
moners, A 2509. See Comune.
Commune, v. commune, converse,
G 982.
Communion, s. I 312.
Compaignable, adj. companion-
able, B 1 194, 4062.
Compaignye, s. company, B 4183.
See Companye.
Compame, Com pa me, for Com
ba me (see Ba), come kiss me, A
3709 n.
Companye, s. company, B 3. m 3.
6; A 24, 898, B 134, 1 187, D
'860; companionship, 4. 219;
(personified I, R. 958.
Comparisoned, //. compared, B
2. p 7. 72.
Comparisoun, s. comparison, L,
122: B 4507, E 666; Comparison,
E817.
Compas, -f. compass, circuit, 4.
137; circumference, circuit, R.
£ 2
52
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
526 ; circlet, wreath, R. 900 ;
circle, B 3. m 11. 4; A 1889; A.
ii. 38. 2 ; a very large circle, HF.
798 ; broad circle, zone, A. i. 21.
24 ; circumference, 20. 5 ; en-
closure, orb, world, as in iryne
covipas, the threefold world
(earth, sea, and heaven >, G 45 ;
pair of compasses, A. ii. 40. 9 ;
craft, contrivin;^, HF. 462;
Compace, plan, HF. 1 170 ; Com-
passes, pL circles {or, perhaps,
pairs of compasses), HF.. 1302.
Compasment. s. plotting, contriv-
ance, L. 1416.
Compasse, v. contrive, R. 194;
Compassed, pt. s. planned, L.
1414; Compassed, pp. drawn
with compasses, fashioned cir-
cularly, A. i. 18. I ; enclosed, 11.
21 ; planned, L. 1543.
Compassiiig, s. dimension, R.
1350 ; contrivance, A 1996 ;
Compassinges, pi. contrivances,
HF. 1 188 ; devices, B 4. p 4. 32.
Compassioun, s. compassion, L.
1974 ; A mo, F 463; Compas-
sion, 4. 64.
Compeer, s. gossip, close friend,
A 670; comrade, A 4419.
Compelle, t. compel, I 592 ; Com-
pelled, pp. bribed (see note), B
I. p 4. 82.
Compilatour, s. compiler, A. pr.
43-
Compleet, adj. complete, E 1893;
Complet, completed, B 4379 ;
complete [or, completely), T. v.
828.
Compleyne, v. complain, lament,
4. 93 ; complain of, B 3975 ; ger.
to lament, C 239, 241 ; Compleyn-
eth, /r. s. L. 1980; Compleyne,
2 pr. pi. complain, lament, A
908 ; Compleyne, 2 pr. pi. subj.
4. 280 ; Compleynedest, 2 pt. s.
didst lament, B 4539 ; Com-
pleinede, pt. s. lamented, B i.
p I. 62 ; Compleyned, pt. s. L.
1968 ; Compleyned, pp. uttered
his plaint, F 523 ; Compleyning,
pres. pt. complaining, 4. 135 ;
Compleyneth, i»ip. pi. lament, 4.
290, 293.
Compleyning, s. complaining, F
945 : Compleyning, lamenting,
18. 28; complaint, 7. 208; a
complaint, B 929 ; Compleyninge,
complaint, L. 1357.
Compleynt, s. complaint, lament,
3. 464; A 2862; Compldynte,
lament, 3. 487 ; Compleynt, a
* complaint ' or ballad, 2. 43 ; 3.
464 ; 4. 24, 150 ; E 1881 ; Com-
pleintes, pi. complaints, F 948 ;
Compleyntes, L. 363 a.
Complexioun, s. complexion, A
333> 2475, F 782 ; temperament,
I 585 ; Complexiouns, pi. com-
plexions, T. v. 369 ; character-
istics, B 4. p 6. 137 ; the (four)
temperaments, HF. 21 (see note) ;
Complecciouns, pi. complexions,
B 41 14.
Compline, s. ev'cning service, A
4171 ; Complin, I 36:6.
Complisshen, 7'. accomplish, B 4.
p 4. 16.
Compox'te, v. bear, endure, T. v.
1397.
Composicioun, s. agreement, A
848, 2651; Composiciouns, pi.
suitable arrangements, F 229.
Competent, adj. all-powerful, B 5.
P 6. 33-
Compoune, ger. to form , compound,
B 3. m 9. 6 ; Compounen, pr. pi.
compose, B 3. p 10. 144 ; Com-
pouned,//. composed, HF. 1029 ;
tempered, L. 2585 ; mingled,
HF. 2108; constructed, drawn,
A. pr. 7 ; marked, A. i. 18. 8 ; A.
ii. 5. 2.
Comprehende, ger. to understand,
3. 762 ; Comprehenden, ger. to
comprehend, 3. 903 ; Compre-
hende, V. take (it) in, T. iv. 891 ;
take in (in the mind), F 223 ;
Comprehendeth, pr. s. comprises,
I 1043; Comprehended, pp.
collected, B 5. p 2. 22; briedy
described, 7. 83. SeeComprende.
Compreade, v. comprehend, con-
tain, T. iii. 1687; Comprendith,
pr. s. comprehends, B 5. p 4. 136
;/ ; Comprended, //. compre-
hended, B I. m 2. 10 «. Short
fi>r Comprehende.
Compressed, pp. restricted, B 2.
P 7- 46.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
53
Comunabletes, //. communities,
H I . p 4. 20 ;/.
Comunalitee, s. dominion, empire,
B 4. p 6. 250; Comunalitees,
s. pi. commonwealths, communi-
ties, H I. p 4. 20, 22 ; B 2. p 7. 4.
Coniiine, adj. common, general,
common to all, T. iii. 1415, iv.
392 ; indiscriminate, B I. p 4.
154 ; public, B I. p 4. 51 ;
accustomed to, 3. 812 ; Comun
profit, the good of the country, 5.
47, 75. See Commune.
Comiuie, s. commonwe.ilth, B 2.
p 7. 7, 42 ; a common share in
a thing, E 1 3 1 3. See Commune.
Comunly, adv. commonly, A. ii.
ig. 7; E 726; ordinarily, I 105;
in common, together, R. 1308.
Comyn, s. cummin, B 2045. 'A
dwarf umbelliferous plant, some-
what resemblingfennel, cultivated
foi- its seeds.' — Webster.
Con, imp. s grant ; Con me thank,
grant me thanks, thank me, A.
pr. 39. See Conne ; and Con.,
V. (1), § 4 in the New E. Diet.
Conceite, s. conception, B 3. p 10.
28; thought, L. 1764; idea, G
12 14; notion, T. i. 996; Con-
seyte, conception, B 5. p 4. 138 ;
Conceytes, pi. fancies, T. iii. 804.
Conceive, v. ; Conceived, ^^. taken
in, observed, L. 1746; Conceyved,
pp. conceived, R. 469 ; B 3675.
Concepcion, s. conception, I 576.
Conclude, v. conclude, draw a
conclusion, B 14; include, put
together, G 429; attain to success,
G 773 ; Conclude, v. draw a con-
clusion, A 3067 ; Conclude, i
pr. s. [\\ draw the conclusion, G
1472 ; Concluden, gcr. to sum
up, A 1895 ; to summarize, A
1358 ; Concluded, pp. come to a
conclusion, E 1607.
Conclusioun, s. decision, judge-
ment, A 1845, 1869; decision,
L. 2646 ; result, successful end
of an experiment, G672; purpose,
D 115, 430 ; plan, 15. 11 ti ;
moral, L. 2723 ; reason, F 492 ;
performance, F 1263 ; result,
summary, A 1743; result, HF.
848, 871 ; end (ot lifej, HF. 103 ;
fated end, fate, 22. 23 ; as in c,
after all, 4. 257 ; 15. 4 ; Conclu-
siouns, //. mathematical proposi-
tions, theorems, A. pr. 9 ; A 3193.
Concord, s. concord, T. iii. 506 ;
Concord, E 1129, 1 642.
Concorde, v. concord ; Concord-
inge, agreeing, T. iii. 1752.
Concubyn, s. concubine, .A 650.
Concupiscence, s. I 335.
Condescende, v. stoop to, F 407 ;
Condescende in especial, be
pleased to consider in particular,
B 2424 ; Condescended, pp.
settled, B 2447. E 1605.
Condicionel, adj. conditional, B 5.
p 6. 128 ; B 4440.
Condicioun, s. condition, A 38 ; L.
40 ; state, B 99 ; in tids c, on this
condition, 5. 407 ; Condiciouns,
pi. conduct, manners, B 2. p 5.
66 ; circumstances, I 319; sorts,
HF. 1530.
Conduit, j-. conduit, L. 852 ; Condys,
^/. conduits, R. 1414. Condys'xs
for cofidyts ; the pi. condtvys (for
co7iduiyts) occurs in the Ayenbite
of inwyt. p. 91.
Confederacie, s. conspiracy, B. 2.
P 6. 39-
Confedred, pp. rendered confede-
rates, conjoined, 2. 42, 52.
Conferme, v. confirm, T. ii. 1526 ;
ger.T. ii. 1589; Confirme.^;^^r. FJ 4.
p 7. 61 (but an error for confornie ;
Lat. 'conformandae'); Conferme,
I pr. s. confirm, E 1508; Con-
fermed, pp. decreed, A 2350;
confirmed, firm, C 136; Con-
fermeth, imp. pi. strengthen,
4. 20.
Confessioun, s. confession, T. ii.
528; A 221, 1 108; Confession,
1 114.
Confiteor, ' I confess,' I 3S6.
Confiture, s. composition, C 862.
Fr. conjiliire. a mixture, preserve,
from cofijirc, to preserve, pickle ;
Lat. conjicerc, in late sense of to
' make up' a medicine.
Confort, J. comfort, pleasure, A
773, 776, F 826.
Conforten, v. comfort, E 1918;
Conforteth, //-. s. encourages, A
2716; Conforten, pr. pi. comfort,
54
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
F 823 ; strengthen, I 652 ; Con-
forted, pp. comforted, T. i. 249 ;
supported, strengthened, fortified,
A. ii. 4. 31.
Confounde, ger. to subdue, B 2. p
6. 36 ; V. destroy, i. 40; 12. 10 ;
Confoundeth, /r. ^. perturbs, B i.
p 6. 75 ; Confounded, pp. put to
confusion, 1.5; overwhehned, B
100; destroyed in soul, G 137.
Cf. the use of the word at the end
of the Te Deiivi.
Confus, pp. as adj. confused, T. iv.
356 ; convicted of folly, G 463 ;
Confus, confused, HF. 15 17;
Confus, confused, confounded,
A 2230; Confuse, confused, B 4.
p 5. 29 ; overcome, B 4. m
5. 10.
Confusioun, s. confusion, i. 18 ;
F 869.
Congeled, pp. congealed, frozen,
HF. 1 126.
Congeyen, v. give us our congee,
tell us to depart. T. v. 479.
Congregacioun, s. gathering to-
gether, B 3. p 2. 13 : congrega-
tion, assemblage, HF. 2034 ; B
4178, I 163.
Conies,//. ofQowy.
Coniecten (Conjectcn), v. suppose,
B 3. p 10. 157 ; Coniecte, i p7-. s.
conjecture, guess, B i. p 6. 20;
B 5- P 3-. 3 ; 1 ;^^- •»■• stil'j- B 4- P 2.
71 ; Conicctest, ipr.s. supposest,
T. iv. 1026.
Coniectinge (Conjecting-e), s. con-
jecturing, B 2592 ; Coniectinges,
pi. conjectures, B 2598.
Conioininge (Conjoiningc), j. con-
joining, conjunction, G 95.
Conioyne (Conjoine), v. conjoin ;
Conioigned, pp. joined, B 3. p 4.
27 ; composed, made up, B 3.
p 10. 149 ; Conioynt, joined,
I 924.
Coniunccioun (Conjunccioun), s.
conjunction, B 3. p li. 47 ; join-
ing, B 5. m 3. 2; Coniunccion,
conjunction, A. ii. 32. i. (It
means a \ery close apparent
approach of two celestial bodies.)
Coniuracioun (Conjuracioun), s.
conjuring, I 603 ; conspiracy, B I.
P 4- ^1,1 ; B2. p 6. 38.
Coniure (Conjure), v. to conjure, B
1834; i/r.j-. beseech, T. ii. 1733 ;
Coniureth,/r. j. conjures, prays,
L. 1312.
Conne,?'. beable, L.2044; T.v. 1404;
D 1518; know, T. iii. 83; know,
have experience, T. i. 647 ; know
how, T. iii. 377 ; B 2901 ; ger. to
be able, 3. 279 ; con, learn, B 1 730 ;
Conne, i pr. s. can, T. ii. 49 ;
2 pr. s. subj. canst, knowest how,
T. ii. 1497 ; pr. s. sttbj. may,
A 4396 ; I pr. pi. can, are able,
B 483, D 950 ; know, HF. 335 ;
Conne, 2 pr. pi. can, A 4123;
can (do), T. i. 776; owe (me
thanks), T. ii. 1466 ; Connen, 2
pr. pi. know, F 3 ; Conne, 2 pr.
pi. subj. can, A 31 18 ; pr. pi. can,
3. 541 ; L. 2565 ; know, E 1424 ;
know how, B 2753 ; are able, T.
ii. 1587 ; are capable of, T. ii.
175; donn^rv, pr. pi. know how
to, E 2438 ; al conne he., whether
he may know, G 846.
Conning, s. skill, knowledge, L. 68,
412; T. i. 83, ii. 4; B 1099,
(j 653, 1087 ; experience, B 1671,
F 35 ; Conninge, learning, 15
2929, I 1082 ; Conninge, B 1847;
Cunning, 5. 167, 487.
Conning, adj. skilful, B 3690 ; Cun-
ning, 2. 97.
Conningest, most skilful, T. i. 331.
Conningly, adv. skilfully, E 1017.
Conquei'en, ^6'r. to conquer, L. 585;
Conquereden, jz)/. j?^/. B 542 ; Con-
quered, pp. 7. -^T.
Conquering, s. victory, 5. 2.
Conquerour, s. conqueror, 1 9. 22;
A 862, 916.
Conquest, s. L. 1676.
Conscience, s. feeling, pity, sym-
pathy, A 142, 150.
onsecrat, consecrated, B 3207.
onseil, s. council, B 204 ; coun-
sel, B 425 ; secret counsel, A
1 141, B 3218; secret, A 3504,
D 966, 980, E 2431 ; a secret,
C 561, 819, G 145 ; secrets, D
538; advice, B 221 1; purpose,
intention, B 4. p 4. 108 ; coun-
sellor, A 1 147. See Counseil.
Conseile, v. counsel ; Conseilleden,
pt.pl. B 2554; Conseiled, pt. s.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
55
I 126 ; Conseyled, pp. swayed,
B 3. p 5. 47. See Counseyle.
Conseileres, s.pl. consuls, B 2. p 3.
35, 41 ; councillors, L. 1550.
Conseilinge, s. giving of counsel,
1 1033.
Conseilour, s. ; Conseillour, coun-
seller, E 1501 ; Conseilours, pi.
senators, B 2. p 4. 31.
Consentant, adj. consentient, con-
senting (to), C 276.
Consente, v. agree to, E 537 ;
Consenteth, pr.s. agrees, B 2576;
Consente, 2 pr. pi. consent, L.
2645 I Consenteden, pt. pi. con-
sented, B 2551.
Conaentement, s. consenting, I 967.
Consentinge, j. consenting, con-
sent. B 2550, I 293 ; Consen-
tinges, pi. 1 293.
Consentrik, adj. having the same
centre, A. i. 17. 3 ; tending to
the same centre, A. i. 16. 6 ; at the
same altitude, A. ii. 3. 48.
Consequence, s. B 3. p 9. 53.
Consequent, s. sequel, result, B
2577.
Conservatif, adj. preserving ; con-
servatif the soun., preserving the
sound, HF. 847.
Conserve, v. keep, preserve, T. iv.
1664; 2 pr. s. siibj. T. v. 310 ;
Conserveth, pr. s. B 2185 ; Con-
served, pp. preserved, kept, HF.
732, 1 160 ; B 2393, 3053, G 3S7 ;
Conserve, i)np. s. preserve, A
2329.
Conseyte ; see Conceite.
Considre, v. (to) consider, L. 40S ;
Considered, pp. thought upon,
A 3088; (being) considered, L.
225 ; T. iii. 923 ; Considere, /w/.
J. compare, A. ii. 20. 6 ; Con-
siderelh, imp. pi. 2 p. consider,
G 1388.
Consistorie, .$■. council, T. iv. 65 ;
court-of justice, C 162, 257.
Consolacioun, j-. consolation, T. i.
708 ; F 834.
Conspiracye, s. plot, B 3889, C 149.
Constable, s. constable, governor,
B 512.
Constablesse, s. constable's wife,
B 539. See above.
Constaunce, s. constancy, I 737 ;
Constance, E 668, 1000, locS,
2283.
Constellacioun, constellation, T.
iv. 745 ; A 1088, D 616 ; cluster
of stars, F 129 ; influence of the
stars, F 781.
Constreine, ger. to comprise, B 4.
p 6. 154; Constreineth, pr. s.
binds together, B 4. p 6. 106 ;
restrains, B 4. p 6. 113 ; Con-
streyneth, pr. s. restrains, B 2.
m 8. 6 ; constrains, E 800 ; Con-
streyned, pt. s, L. 105 ; Con-
streinede, pt. s. refl. contracted
herself, B i. p i. 9 ; Constreinede,
pt. s. subj. should restrain, B 4.
p 6. 14 ; Constreined, pp. con-
strained, B 4. p 6. 88 ; afflicted,
B 4. p 4. 122 ; Constreyned, /)/.
constrained, compelled, E 527,
F 764, 769-
Constreynte, s. distress, T. iv. 741 ;
Constreynt, T. ii. 776.
Construe, v. divine, make out, T.
iii. ■})}) ; gcr. to construe, translate,
B 1718; Construeth, imp. pi.
construe, interpret, L. 152.
Consulers. s.pl. consuls, B 2. p 6.
8. See Conseilei'es.
Consumpte, j?>/. /i/. consumed, B 2.
m 7. 17.
Contagious, adj. contiguous, B 3.
p 12. 4.
Contek, s. strife, contest, B 4. m 4.
3 ; T. v. 1479 ; A 2003, B 4122.
Contemplacioun,j'. contemplation,
devotional thought, HF.34, 17 10.
Contemplatif, adj. contemplative,
B I. p I. 23.
Contemplaunce, s. contemplation,
1) 1893-
Contenance, s. countenance, ap-
pearance, F 1485 ; show, B 2378;
Contenaunce, gesture, 15 2227 ;
demeanour, E 924 ; self-posses-
sion, E 1 1 10; pretence, I 858;
fond his c, i. e. disposed himself,
T. iii. 979 ; Contenaunces, pi.
modes of behaviour, R. looi ;
gestures, B 1198. See Counten-
ance.
Contene, v. contain, T. iii. 502 ;
Contienen, v. A. pr. 56; Con-
ticneth,/^. J. A. i.7. 8; Contienen,
pr. pi. comprise, B 4. p 2. 139;
56
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
contain, A. i. 9. 2 ; Contenede,
//. s. held together, B 3. p 12. 29.
Continence, J'. D 1 907.
Continuacioun, s. continuance, T.
iii. 77 ; endurance, B 4. p 6.
220.
Continue, /w/. ^. i. 88 ; 7. 6 ;
Continued, pp. accompanied,
eked out, I 1046.
Continually, adv. always, B 1419-
Continuing, s. continuance, I 139.
Contract, pp. contracted, incurred,
I 334-
Conti-actes, p/. contracts, D 1306.
Contraire, ddj. contrary, R. 348 ;
T. i. 212; adverse, L. 1360;
Contrayre, contrary, 3. 1290.
Contraire, j. the contrary, HF.
1540; adversary, 2. 64.
Contrarie, at/J. contrary, B. 3964 ;
7ft c. in contradiction, G 1477 ;.
Contrarie,//. contrary, R. 991.
Contrarie, s. contrary, A 3057 ;
Contrarie, contrary thing, HF.
S08, T. i. 637 ; opposite, foe,
opponent, A 1859, B 4470; con-
trary sides, opposition, T. i. 418 ;
Contraries, pi. T. i. 645.
Contrarien, v. go contrary to,
oppose, F 705 ; ger. to contradict,
B 5. p 3. 5 ; Contrdrie, v. oppose,
E 2319; Contrdried, i pi. s.
opposed, E 1497 ; //. s. gainsaid,
D 1044.
Contrarious, adj. contrary, ad-
verse, B 2249, D 698 ; B 2. p 6.
57 ; hostile, B i. p 4. 215 ; Con-
trariouse, //. B 231 1.
Contrai ioustee, s. contrary state,
I 1077.
Contree, country, R. 768 ; L. 5 ;
A 216, 340, B 434, 1908, 1912,
E 456, F 319, 800, I 104 ; region,
B 4. m 5. 2 ; fatherland, home,
B 2. p 4. 79.
Contree-folk, people of his country,
L. 2161.
Contree-houses, //. houses of his
country, homes, 7. 25. Lat. domos
pairias ; see note.
Contree-ward, to his, towards his
country, L. 2176.
Contrefete, v. counterfeit, T. v.
1578. See Countrefete.
Contricioun, s. contrition, I 108.
Contrit, adj. contrite, I 128. 1005.
Contubernial, adj. familiar, at
home with (lit. sharing the same
tent with), I 760.
Contumacie, s. contumacy, I 391.
CpntidJmx, adj. contumacious,
I 402.
Convenient, adj. fitting, suitable,
B I. p 4. 187 ; I 421 ; Con-
venients, //. suitable, F 1278.
Convers ; in cofivers, on the
reverse side, T. v. 18 10.
Conversacioun, s. conversation,
i. e. manner of life, B 2501.
Converte, v. convert, change, T.
i. 308; swerve, C 212; ger. to
change his ways, T. iv. 1412 ; to
change her mind, T. ii. 903 ;
Converted, pp. T. i. 999, 1004;
Con verting, jpr^j. /A turning back,
A 3037-
Convertible, adj. equivalent, A
4395-
Conveyen, v. convey, introduce,
E 55 ; Conveyeth, pr. s. accom-
panies, L. 2305 ; Conveyed, pt.
pi. accompanied, conducted on
their way, A 2737 ; Conveyed,
p/.pLY. 2,9^.
Convict, pp. convicted, B i. p 4.
172, 177; overcome, i. 86.
Convoyen,^r Conveyen, E 55 «.
Cony, s. rabbit ; Conies, p/. R.
1404; Conyes,//. 5. 193.
Cook, s. cook, A. 351, 379, 4325 ;
Cokes, //. C 538.
Cool, adj. unimaginative, dull, L.
258 a.
Coomen, pt. pi. came, B 1805.
See Come.
Coost, coast ; see Coste.
Cop, J. top, A 554; summit, B 2.
m 4. 4 ; Coppe,(^/rt/. hill-top, HF.
1166.
Cope, s. cope, A 260, B 3139;
cape, R. 408 ; cloak, T. iii. 724 ;
vault, L. 1527.
Coper, s. copper, HF. 1487; G
829.
Copie, s. copy, T. ii. 1697.
Coppe, dat. of Cop.
Coppe, s. cup, A 134, F 942 ;
Coppes, pi. A 3928. See Coupe,
Cuppe.
Cordgd, Corage, s. heart, spirit,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
57
mind, disposition, mood, inclina-
tion, R. 257, 423, 849, 1302, 1614 ;
3. 794; h I. p 4. 183; n 2. p I.
24, p 6. 34 ; B 3. p 2. 58 ; B 4.
p 3. 80; E 220, 692, 787, 950,
1254; L. 397; A 22; courai^e,
B 1970, 3836 ; will, desire, B
2713, 4642, E 907; soul, B 4.
p 4. 31 ; passions, B 3. m 5. i ;
impetuosity, I 655 ; strength
(Lat. rohiir)., B i. p 2. 5 ; savage
nature, B 3. m 2. 10; attention,
H 164 ; spite, R. 151 ; encourage-
ment, R. 22 ; of his c, in his
disposition, F 22 ; Corages, p/.
dispositions, B 4. p 6. 134;
natures, All.
Corageous, at/J. bold, courageous,
• T. V. 800 ; B 3527 ; ardent,
I 585.
Coral, s. coral, A 158, 1910, B
4049.
Corbets, //. corbels, H F. 1 304.
Corde, s. string, cord, T. v. 443 ,
L. 2485; A 1746; Cordes, p/.
chords, HF. 696.
Corde, v. ; Cordeth, pr. s. agrees,
T. ii. 1043.
Cordeiivane, s. Cordovan leather,
B 1922.
Cordial, s. cordial, something that
cheers the heart, A 443.
Corecte, ^^r. to correct, T. v. 1858.
See Corrects.
Corfew-tyme.j". curfew-time, about
8 p.m., A 3645.
Corige, 7'. correct; Corigeth,/r. .y.
B 4. p 7. 26 ; Coriged, pp. B 4.
p 4. 61. F. corriger.
Cormeraunt, s. cormorant, 5. 362.
Cor meum eruciavit (see notej, D
1934.
Corn, s. corn, grain, A 562, C 863 ;
5. 23 ; L. 74, 190; chief portion,
B 3144; Comes, pi, crops of
corn, B 4. m 6. 21 ; B 3225 ;
grains of corn, HF. 698.
Cornemuse, s. bagpipe, HF. 1218.
Fr. cor/iemicse.
Corner, j'. 5. 260; HF. 2142; T.
V. 575-
Corniculere, s. registrar, secretary,
G 369. See the note. Lat.
cornictdanus, a registrar, clerk
to a magistrate.
Corny, adj. applied to ale, strong
of the corn or malt, C 3 1 5, 456.
Corolarie, s. corollary, B 4. p 3.
30; Corollarie, B 3. p 10. 101, 113.
Corompen ; see Corrumpe.
Corone, s. crown, garland, E
381 ; prize of a race, B 4. p 3.
7 ; Coroune, crown, garland,
B 3. p 10. 102; 2. 58; 3. 980;
A 2290, E 1118 ; Coroun, crown,
L. 216, 222; the constellation
called 'the Northern Crown,' L.
2224 ; Corounes,//. crowns, T. ii.
1735; L. 2614; Corones,//. G221.
Corosif, adj. corrosive, G 853.
Coroumpinge,^j. corruption, B 3.
P 12. 57-
Coroun, -e ; see Corone.
Coroiined, pp. crowned, B 3555 ;
L. 242 ; Corouned, L. 230.
Corps, s. corpse, 2. 19, 51 ; A 2819,
D 768, F 519. See Cors.
Corpjts, s. body, A 3743 ; Corpus,
the body (e. g. of Christ), B 3096 ;
corpus Doiiiinus, false Latin for
corpus Do)nt7tt, the body of the
Lord, B 1625 ; Corpus Madrian
(see note), B 3082 ; Corpus bones,
nn ijifen/iojtaliy nonsensical oath,
coinposedof'' corpus domini,' the
Lord's body, and ' bones,' C 314.
See the note.
Correccioun, s. correction, A 2461,
I 60 ; fine, D 161 7.
Correcte, ger. to correct, 8. 6 ;
Corecte, '1'. v. 1858.
Corrumpable, adj. corruptible,
A 3010.
Corrumpe, v. corrupt ; Corrum-
peth, pr. s. becomes corrupt, A
2746 n.y L. 2237 (see note) ;
Corompen, pr. pi. reji. become
corrupt, B 3. p 11. 103; Cor-
rumped, pt. s. corrupted, I 819.
See Corumpe.
Corrupcioun, s. destroyer, 5. 614 ;
Corupcioun, corruption, B 3. p 4.
10.
Corrupte, v. corrupt ; Corrupteth,
pr. s. becomes corrupt, A 2746 ;
Corrupt, pp. C 504 ; bribed, I
167.
Cors, s. body, L. 676, %^(iy B 2098,
C 304, H 67 ; corpse, T. v- 742 ;
A 3429, C 665. See Corps.
58
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Corse, pr. s. subj. curse, E 1308 ;
Corsed, j?^/. T. iv. 745; v. 1849.
See Cursen.
Corsednesse, s. cursedness, abomi-
nation, T. iv. 994; impiety, B 3.
p 10. 69. See Cursednesse.
Corseynt, j. a saint [lit. holy body) ;
esp. a shrine, H F. 117. O.F. cars
seint.
Corumpe, v. become corrupt, B 3.
p II. 40. See Corrumpe.
Corupcioun, s. corruption, B 3. p
4. ID. See Corrupcioun.
Corve, -n ; see Kerve.
Cosin, s. cousin, A 1131, B 1333;
Cosyn, B 1337; as adj. akin,
suitableto, A742, H 210; Cosins,
pi. cousins, I 836 ; Cosines, as
adj. akin, B 3. p 12. 154 ; Cosins
germayns, cousins-german, first
cousins, B 2558.
Cosinage, s. kinship, B 1226, 1329.
Cost (i), s. expense, A 192, 213,
799, B3564, D 1580, F 1557; L.
1448.
Cost (2), s. choice, condition ;
Nedes cost, of necessity (ht. by
condition of necessity), L. 2697.
Icel. kosir, choice, condition,
state. See cost in Matzner.
Costage, s. cost, expense, B 1235,
1562, D 249, E 1 1 26; Costages,
p/. expenses, B 2526.
Coste, s. coast, B 1626 ; Cost,
region, D 922 ; quarter, direction,
A. ii. 46. 6 ; Coste, A. ii. 46. 19 ;
Coost, F 995 ; Costes, pi. parts
of the sky, A. i. 19. 6.
Coste, V. cost, A 768 ; Coste, pi. s.
A 1908, B 1925 ; T. V. 438.
Costeye, v. ; Costeying, pres. part.
coasting, R. 134.
Costlewe, adj. costly, I 415. Cf.
Icel. kostligr.
Costrel, s. flask, kind of bottle, L.
2666. See note.
Cotage, s. cottage, B 4012.
Cote, s. cot, E 398 ; hence, dungeon,
A 2457.
Cote, s. coat, jacket (for a man), A
103, 328 ; skirt, petticoat, or
gown (for a woman), R. 226, 459,
573, 1242, B 4026, E 913 ; Cotes,
pi. coats, surcoats, or coats-of-
arms (see below), HF. 1332.
Cote-armure, coat-armour, coat
shewing the arms, coat-of-arms,
T. V. 1651; HF. 1326; A 2140;
Cote-armour, B 2056 ; Cote-
armures, j?^/. A 1016.
Couehe, s. bed, L. 205 ; D 88, 1769,
H 176.
Couehe, V. lay down, place ; Couch-
en, ger. G 1 1 52; Couehe, v.
cower, E 1206; Couch[e] adoun,
lie down, A. ii. 29. 14; Couched,
pt. s. laid in order, placed, 5. 216;
G1157; Couched, /jz^. set, placed,
laid, B 2. p 2. 54; A 2933, 321 1,
G 11S2, 1200; .beset, begemmed,
A 2161.
Couching, s. laying down, letting
the astrolabe lie flat on the
ground, A. ii. 29. 18.
Coude, I pt. s. could, was able, L.
116; knew how, 3. 517; pt. s.
knew, 3. 667, 1012 ; 7. 63 ; T. ii.
1078; A 110,467, 3193, B 1735;
understood, R. 179; as aiix.
could, R. 175; A 236, 326, B
3375) F 97 ; Coude her good,
knew what was for Dido's ad-
vantage, L. II 82; Coude no good,
knew no good, was untrained, 3.
390 ; Coude,//. pi. could, 3. 235 ;
Coud, pp. known, 3. 787, 998 ;
learnt, I 1041. See Can, Conne.
Coughe, s. cough, E 1957-
Coughen, v. cough, E 2208. See
Coghe.
Counseil, s. counsel, advice, A
784 ; secrets, A 665 ; Counseyl,
secret, 5. 348 ; T. i. 992 ; counsel,
5. 631. See Conseil.
Counseiller, s. senator, B i. p 4.
73. See Conseilor.
Couns^yle, v. counsel, 5. 633 ;
Counsayllen, v. T. i. 648 ; Coun-
seyled, pt. s. counselled, 4. 67 ;
Counsdile, imp. s. i. 155. See
Conseile.
Counte, I pr. s. account, 11. 29;
Counted, pt. s. accounted, 3.
718.
Countenaunce, s. appearance,
show, 10. 34; A 1926; looks,
appearance, 3. 613; G 1264;
shewing favour, 3. 1022; de-
meanour, R. 814; pretext, A
4421 ; Countenaunces, pi. looks,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
59
R. 1309; F 284. See Conten-
aunce.
Countesse, countess, L. 500 ; E
590.
Counting-bord, s. counting-house
table, U 1273.
Countovir ( i ), s. arithmetician, 3.
435 ; (perhaps) auditor, A 359.
Countour (2), s. abacus, counting-
board, 3. 436 ; counting-house,
B 1403.
Countour-dore, s. counting-house
door, B 1275.
Countour-hous, s. counting-house,
B 1267.
Coiintrefete, v. counterfeit, imitate,
A 139, B 451 1, C 13, H 134; ger.
to counterfeit, T. ii. 1532;
• Counterfete, 7\ C 447, F 554 ; re-
peat, 3. 1241 ; Countrefeten, z'.
B 5. p 6. 50 ; Countrefeted, pp.
3. 869, C 51 ; Counterfeted, />p.
L. 1376, B 746, 793.
Countropeise, v. render equivalent,
HF. 1750 ; Countrepeyse, v.
counterpoise, countervail, T. iii.
1407.
Countreplete, v. counterplead ;
Countrepleted, pp. made the sub-
ject of pleadings and counter-
pleadings, argued against, L. 476.
Countretaille, s. lit. countertally,
i.e. correspondence (of sound j ;
at the counireiaille, correspond-
ingly, in reply, E 1 190. Fr. contre,
against, tail/e, a cut, incision.
Countrewaite, pr. s. suhj. keep
watch over, I 1005 ; Countre-
wayte, v. watch against, B 2509.
Coupable, adj. culpable, blame-
worthy, B I. p 3. 8; B 2731, 1
414.
Coupe, i. cup, L. 1 1 22. See Coppe.
Coure, 7'. ; Coured, pt. s. cowered,
R. 465.
Cours, s. course, T. ii. 970 ; 4. 55,
114; L. 1340; A 8, 1694, B 704,
3186, F 66, 1066; life on earth,
G 387 ; path, A. ii. 13. 5 ; orbit,
A 2454.
Coiu'ser, J. horse, T. ii. 101 1, v. 8^;
A 1502, 1513, F 310; Coursere,
L. II 14 ; Courseres, jZ>/. coursers,
steeds, A 2501 ; Coursers, L.
J 195.
Court, s. court, A 140, 671; D
1589; I. 158; manor-house, D
2162.
Courtepy, an upper short coat of a
coarse material, R. 220 ; A 290,
D 1382.
Court-man, s. courtier, E 1492.
Couthe, I //. J-. could, R. 513;
knew, 3. 800 ; p/. s. knew, R. 753 ;
knew how, A 390 ; could, A 1872;
p/. pi. knew, R. 771 ; Couth, pp.
known, B i. p 5. 38; T. iv. 61 ;
E 942, I 766 ; Couthe, pp. pL
well-known, A 14.
Couthe, adv. in a known way,
manifestly, HF. 757.
Coveite. v. become covetous of, I
336 ; Covete, v. 4. 269 ; Coveyteth,
pr. .y. D 1 187 ; Coveiteden,//. pi.
coveted, B 2. p 6. 10.
Coveityse, s. Coveteousness, R.
181; covetousness, A 3884, C 424 ;
bodily craving, I 818 ; Coveitise,
covetousness, B i. p 4. 181 ; B
2312, I 739; lust, I 336, 337;
Covetyse, 9. 32; 15. 18; L.
136.
Covenable, adj. fit, proper, fitting,
suitable, 18. 25 ; B 3. p 1 1. loi ;
B 4. p 6. 171 ; T. ii. 1137 ; B
27S2, I 80, 317 ; agreeable, B 4.
p 6. 140; congruous, B 3. p 12.
126.
Covenably, adv. suitably, fitly, B
4. p 6. 234 ; B 2423.
Covenaunt, s. covenant, A 600;
agreement, R. 864 ; Covenant, L.
688,693; ^^ 1587-
Covent, s. convent, conventual
body, B 1827, D 1863, 2130, 2259,
G 1007.
Coverchief, s. kerchief worn on the
head, D 590, 1018 ; for Kerchcf,
5. 272 « ; Coverchiefs, pi. ker-
chiefs, A 453.
Covercle, s. pot-lid, HF. 792 (see
note).
Covere, ger. to cover, hide, 7. 156 ;
Covereth, pr. .r. B 2. p I. 42;
Covered, j?>/. s. E 914; //.covered,
A 354 ; recovered from, healed of,
L. 762.
Covertly, adv. secretly, R. 19.
Coverture, s. disguise, R. 1588;
Covertures, pi. coverings, I 198 ;
6o
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Covertoures, B 4. m 2. i ; B 5. m
3- 15-
Covete, ger. to covet, 4. 269. See
Coveite.
Covetour, s. one who covets, 4.
262.
Covetyse ; see Coveityse.
Cov6yteth, pr. s. covets, D 1187,
1 1 89. See Coveite.
Covyne, s. deceitfulness, A 604 ;
Covines, pi. devices, plots, B i.
p 4. 220. ' Covine, a deceitful
agreement between two or more
to the prejudice of another ' ;
Cowel, Law Dictionary.
Cow (I), s. cow, C 354.
Cow (2), s. chough, D 232. See
note ; and see Chogh.
Coward, adj. cowardly, 5. 349; T.
i. 792, iv. 1573; B 2517, 3100;
Cowarde {error for Cowardj, T.
iv. 1409.
Cowardye, s. cowardice, A 2730.
Cowardyse, s. cowardice, T. iv.
602, V. 412.
Coy, adj. quiet, A 119, E 2 ; coy,
shy, L. 1548.
Coye, V. quiet, calm, cajole, T. ii.
801.
Coyn, s. coin, 9. 20 ; E 11 68. (In
E 1 168, read coyn, not coyne.)
Coynes, ^/. quinces, R. J 374. O.F.
coin, quince.
Crabbed, adj. shrewish, cross,
bitter, E 1203.
Cracching, s. scratching, A 2834.
Cradel, s. cradle, A 2019, 3972,
4156, 4212, 4251, G 122.
Craft, s. cunning, C 84 ; skill, T. i.
665 ; HF. 1177 ; A-4oi, B 2460,
E 1424; art, R. 687 ; 5. i ; L.
139; trade, occupation, 3. 791;
A 692, 3189, 4366 ; secret, mys-
tery, R. 1634; working, method,
A.ii.40. 54; F 185 ; might, B3258;
subtle contrivance, F 249 ; Craftes,
pi. skilful deeds, A 2409.
Craftier, conip. more crafty, 3. 662.
Craftily, adv. artfully, in a studied
manner, T. ii. 1026 ; skilfully,
B 48 ; artfully, R. 1 166 ; Craftely,
cunningly, R. 1568.
Crafty, adj. skilful, clever, A 1897,
G 1290; sensible, 3. 439.
Cragges, s.pl. crags, B 5. m I. 2.
Crake, v. crack ; Craketh, pr. s.
utters boldly, A 4C01 ; sings in
a grating tone (like a corncrake),
E 1850.
Crakkinge, i'. cracking, I 605.
Crammed, pp. crammed, stuffed,
HF. 2129.
Crampe, s. cramp, T. iii. 1071.
Crampissheth, jZ!>r. j-. draws convul-
sively together, contracts, 7. 171.
See note. Cf. '"'D&thcrainpislnng
into their hert gan crepe ' ; Lyd-
gate. Falls of Princes, bk. i. c. 9.
Cf. O.F. crainpir., ' etref tordu ' ;
Godefroy. MS. Harl. 7333 alone
reads craiiinphs/ied, pp. ; but the
verb (see note), usually has a
transitive sense in Kng.ish.
Crane, s. crane, 5. 344.
erased, //. cracked, G 934.
Crave, 7>. beg, ask, D 518.
Creacioun, jr. creation, F 870.
Creant, adj. ; stith creant, acknow-
ledges himself beaten, I 698.
Probably short for recreant.
Creat, pp. created, 16. 2 ; B 3.
p II. 131 ; B 2293, I 218.
Creatour, s. Creator, B 2602, C 901,
G 49, I 131.
Creature, s. creature, R. 1475 ; 3.
625 ; C 12, G 49.
Creaunce, s. credence, belief, creed,
I. 61 ; B 915 ; Creance, object of
faith, B 340. O.F. creance.
Creaunce, v. borrow on credit,
B 1479 ; Creaunceth, pr. s. bor-
rows, B 1493 ; Creaunced, pp.
B 1556. See above.
Crede, s. creed, belief, G 1047.
Credence, s. belief, credence, L. 20,
31, 97-
Creep, //. s. ^/" Crepe.
Crekes, pi. crooked devices, wiles,
A 405 1. See Creek, s.{\), § 7, in
the New E. Diet.
Crenkled, pp. full of turnings, L.
2012 «. See Crinkled.
Crepe, v. creep, 3. 144 ; HF. 2086 ;
B 3627; Crepeth,^;-. J. D 1994, E
1134 ; Creep,//, s. crept, 3. 391 ;
A 4226 ; Crepten, pt. pi. D 1698 ;
Cropen, pp. crept, T. iii. loil;
A 4259, F 1614.
Crepul, s. cripple, T. iv. 1459.
Crepusculis, s. pi. twilights, dura-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
6r
tions of twilight, A. ii. 6. rub. ;
A. ii. 9. I.
Crevace, s. crevice, crack, HF,
2086; I 363.
Crew, pt. s. <;/" Crowe.
Crinkled,//, full of turns or cranks,
L. 2012. See note.
Crips, adj. crisp, curly, HF. 1386 ;
Crisp, R. 824 ; D 304 ; Crispe,
di/. curly, A 2165.
Cristal, s. crystal, R. 1579 ; Cristal,
R. 1600; 12. 3.
Cristal, adj. crystal, R. 1568, 1576;
C 347-
Cristen, adj. Christian, B 222, 1679.
Cristendom, s. the Christian re-
Christianity, G
Christian
iiilion, B 351 ;
447, I S75.
Cristenly, adT. in
manner, B 1 122.
Cristianitee, s. company of Chris-
tians, B 544.
Cristned, //. baptized, B 226, 355 ;
p/. s. G 352.
Croce, s. staff, stick, D 484. See
Crose, § 2, in the New E. Diet.
Crois, s. cross, I. 60. See Cros,
Croys.
Croked, adj'. crooked, R. 926, 987 ;
C 761, I 624; crooked (things),
13. 8 : Crooked, i. 70 ; Crokede,
//. A. i. 19. I ; 'tortuous,' A. ii.
- 28. 20.
Crokedly, r?(^/z/. crookedly, 7. 171.
Crokes,//. crooks, hooks, L. 640.
Crokke, s. earthenware pot, 13.
12.
Crommes, s. pi. crumbs, G 60.
A. S. criiine, a crumb.
Crone, s. crone, hag, B 432.
Cronicle, s. chronicle, B 4398 71.
Cronique, s. chronicle, B 4398.
Crooked, adj. I. 70. See Croked.
Crocd-lyne, s. cross-line, the line
from right to left through the
centre, in Fig. I ; A. i. 12. 5 ;
Cros-lyne, A. i. 12. i.
Crop, s. top, sprout, new twig, T.
ii. 348, V. 25 ; ]j 3. m 2. 23 ; crop
aiidrote., top and root, everything,
T. V. 1245; Croppe, dat. top',
A 1532; Croppcs, //. tree-tops,
ends of branches, R. 1396; new
shoots, A 7 ; tops, 3. 424.
Cropen, //. <y Crepe.
Croper (kruper), s. crupper, G 566 ;
Crouperes, pi. 1 433.
Cros, s. cross, i. 82 ; T. v. 1843 ;
Crois, I. 60. See Croys.
Croslet, s. crucible, G 1147;
Crosselet, G 1117; Croslets,//.
G 793-
Crouche, i pr. s. mark wilh the
cross (to defend from elves), A
3479 ; Crouched, pt. s. marked
with the cross, E 1707.
Croude, 7j. push, HF. 2095 ; B 801 ;
pr. s. 2 p. Crowdest, dost press,
dost push, B 296 (see note to
1. 299).
Crovike, s. pitcher, jug, A 4158.
A. S. frfice. See Crokke.
Croun, s. crown (of the head),
A 4041, 4099; Croune, dal. HF.
1825 ; 7'oc. crown, chief, T. v.
547 ; Crowne, da/, (referring to
the tonsure). B 1499.
Crouned, //. crowned, R. 1266;
I. 144 ; supreme, F 526 ; Crowned,
T. iv. 1238 ; A 161.
Croupe, s. crupper, D 1559.
Crouperes, //. cruppers, I 433.
See Croper.
Crow^ding, s. pressure, motive
power, B 299. See the note.
Crowe, s. crow, H 130, 133, 240,
257, 270 ; A 2692 ; Crow, 5. 363;
Crowes, ^en. crow's (see note),
T. ii. 403.
Crowe, V. crow, T. iii. 1416; ^er.
h 4466 ; Croweth,/;-. s. rcji. crows,
C 362; Crew,//, s. B4048 ; Crowe,
pp. A 3687.
Crowing, s. B 4040.
Crovime, s. dat. cruwn (of the head),
B 1499. See Croun.
Crowned, pp. as adj. surmounted
by a crown, A 161; T. iv. 1238.
See Crouned.
Croys, s. cross, A 699, 4286, B 450.
C 532, E 556, I 259; A. i. 5. 3;
Crois, I. 60; Cros, i. 82; T. v.
1843.
Cruel, adj. i. 8; Cruel, stem, B i.
p 1. 33 ; B 2. m 7. 20 (but see
the note) ; Cruel, L. m ; D
2001.
Cruelliche, adv. cruelly, T, iv.
1 304.
Crueltee, J. cruelty, E 1225, I 132.
62
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Crul, adj. curly, A 3314; Crulle,
pi. kZl. Friesic krul., curly.
Crye, s. cry, 5. 256.
Crye, v. cry out, A 636 ; Cryen, v.
lament, 4. 112 ; Crydestow, didst
thou cry out, A 1083 ; Cryden,
pt. pi. cried, cried out, 7. 27 ;
A 949, 1756, B 4580 ; Qry&d, pp.
proclaimed, B i. p 4. 59 ; HF.
2107.
Cryinge, s. crying, outcry, A 906.
Cryke, s. creek, A 409 ; Crykes,^/.
B 3. m 8. 8.
Cubyte, s. cubit, HF. 1370;
Cubytes,//. B 3350.
C^xciiv\)\ths,s. pi. cucurbites, G 794.
' Cucurbite., a chemical vessel,
originally made in the shape of
a gourd, but sometimes shallow,
with a wide mouth, and used in
distillation'; Webster. From Lat.
cticurbita, a gourd.
Cukkow, s. cuckoo, 5. 358, 603.
See Cokkow.
Culpa, inea, i. e. I acknowledge my
fault, T. ii. 525.
Culpe, s. guilt, blame, I 335.
Culter, s. coulter (of a plough),
A 3763, 3776, 3785, 3812.
Cunne, v. know (how), HF. 2004
(see note). See Conne.
Cunning, adj. skilful, 2. 97. See
Conning.
Cunning, s. skill, 5. 167, 487. See
Conning.
Cuppe, .y. a cup, F 616; Cuppes,
//. A 2949. See Coppe.
Curacioun. s. cure, healing, B i.
p 6. 3 ; B 2. p 3. 16 ; B 2463 ;
mode of cure, T. i. 791.
Curat, J', parish-priest, vicar, A 219,
D 2095, 1 looS ; (the words vicar
and curate have now, practically,
changed places); Curates, s. pi.
parish-priests, I 791 ; Curats, D
1816.
Cure, s. cure, remedy, 5. 128 ; T. i.
469; charge, B 2. p 3. 21 ; dili-
gence, A 1007, 2853; attention,
A 303, D 1074 ; heed, care, 2.
82; 4. 171 ; HF. 464, 1298; L.
1 145 ; T. ii. 283 ; care, L. 1 145 ;
B I. p 6. 16; T. i. 369; C 22,
D 138 ; endeavour, B 188 ; care,
careful purpose, H F.I 298; super-
vision, D 1333 ; / do no cure,
I care not, L. 152 ; lyth in kis
cure, depends on his care for me,
L. 1 1 76; did his besy cure, was
busily employed, 5. 369 ; his
lyves cure, the object of his
thoughts always, 4. 131 ; honest
cure, care for honourable things,
^ 557 ; ^^' cure, in her power,
B 230 ; Cures, pi. endeavours,
B 3. p 2. 3 ; cares, pursuits,
E 82.
Cure, V. heal, cure ; Cureth, pr. s.
10. 36 ; Curen, pr. pi. T. ii. 1580 ;
Cured, j?^/'. T. i. 758.
Curiositee, s. curious workman-
ship, HF. 1178; intricacy, 18.
81 ; overdaintiness, epicurism,
I 829.
Curious, adj. careful, attentive,
B 1433; eager, R. 1052; skilful,
A 577 ; delicately made, A 196 ;
magical, F 11 20: ornate, A. pr.
32.
Curre, s. cur, L. 396.
Currours, runners, couriers, HF.
2128.
Curs, J. curse, A 655, 661, 4349,
D 1347-
Cursedly, adv. wickedly, abomin-
ably, B 3419, I 604.
Cursednesse, s. abominable sin,
wickedness, 9. 31 ; C 276, 400,
498, 638, F 1272, Giioi, I 911;
shrewishness, E 1239; Cursednes,
malice, B 1821. See Corsed-
nesse.
Cursen, ^er. to curse, A 486 ; v.
T. iii. 896; D 1624; Cursed, /^
(). 27; A 933, C 528 ; horrible,
B 80. See Corse.
Cursing, j-. cursing, A 660 ; Cur-
singes,//. I 206.
Curteis, adj. courteous, hence,
compassionate, I 246 ; Curteys,
courteous, R. 538 ; A 99, 250,
B 2950, 4061.
Curteisly, adv. courteously, R. 799;
12. 13; B 1636, 3045.
Curteisyo, s. courtesy, A 46, 132,
B 166, 3686, E 74, F 95, 1569;
Curtesye, R. 796, 1251 ; 2. 68.
Curteyn, s. curtain, 5. 240. See
Curtin.
Cvirteys ; see Curteis.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
63
Curtin, s. curtain, T. iii. 60 ; D
1249; Curteyn, 5. 240.
Cussed, />/. s. kissed, T. ii. 1090 ;/.
See Kesse.
Cusshin, s. cushion, T. ii. 1229 n.,
iii. 964 fi.
Custume, s. custom, D 682, E 1889 ;
Custumes, p/. payments, I 752 ;
customs, imports, 1 567.
Cut, s. lot, A 835, 845, 854. C 793.
Cutte, V. cut, C 954; Cutted, //.
cut short, L. 973 (see notej ; I
422. See Kitte.
Cyder, s. cider, 13 3245 n.
Daf, s. foolish person, A 4208. See
Gl. to P. Plowman.
Dagged, irr/J. tagged, cut into hang-
ing peaks at the lower edge, I 421.
Daggere, j. dagger, A 113, 392;
Dagger, C 830.
Dagginge, s. a cutting into tags,
I 418. See Dagged.
Dagon, s. small piece. D 1 751.
Dale, s. valley, dale, 5. 327 ; B 401 3.
Dalf, pL s. of Delve.
Daliaunce, s. gossip, A21 1 ; playful
demeanour, favour, 12. 8 ; 15 1894,
G 572 ; Daliance, pleasant talk,
favour, L.356 ; D 1406 ; Daliaunces,
pi. dalliance, toying, C 66.
Damage, s. pity, loss, L. 598.
Damageous, adj. injurious, 1 438.
Dame, s. mother, C 684, D 576,
H 317; dam, A 3260; madam,
A 3956; goodwife, D1797; Dames,
gen. D 583.
Diu/ie, via., madam, A 376.
Damiselle, s. damsel, R. 1240;
Damisel, B 2. p 1.31 ; Damoysele,
Miss, B 4060 ; Damiselles, //.
R. 776; Damoysels, R 1622.
Darapnable,rtr//'. damnable, B 3795,
C 472, I 695.
Dampnably, adv. damnably, B
3016, I 604.
Dampnaciovm, s. damnation, con-
demnation, I. 23, 167; C 500,
I 335 ; curse, D 1067 ; judicial
condemnation, B I. p 4. 96.
Dampne, ger. to condemn, L. 401 ;
Dampne, I pr. s. condemn, 10.
49 ; Dampned, i pt. s. D 2038 ;
pt.s. T.v. 1823; D891 ; Dampned,
pp. condemned, 3. 725 ; B i. p 4.
174; L- 1953; A II7S, 1342, B
1 1 10, 3605, C 88, D 70, G 310 ;
damned, 1 191.
Dan, s. (for Dominus), lord, sir, a
title of respect, HF. 161 ; B 3982 ;
Daun, HF. 137, 175; R. 1616;
T. V. 1488; A 1379,2673, 3761,
B 4502. O.F. dan.
Dangerous ; see Daungerous.
Dappel-gray, adj. dapple-gray, B
2074.
Dar, I pr. s. dare, i. 53; 3. 904;
L. 2216; A 1151, B 273, 3110,
E 803, F 36, 581, G 214; Darst,
2 pr. s. darest, T. i. 768 ; B 860 ;
Darstow, darest thou, L. 1450;
T. V. 1279; Darstou, B 2337;
Dar, pr. s. i. 102 ; T. iv. 1201 ;
L. 2024 ; G 312 ; Dar, 2 pr. pi.
T. ii. 1747 ; Dorste, i pt. s. durst,
might venture (to), 5. 541 ; L.
2054; pt. s. A 227, B 753, 1995,
3527, D 969, F 736, 943 ; /''•//•
E 403 ; dared to do, L. 749 ;
Dorstestow, wouldst thou dare,
T. i. 767 ; Durste, i pt. s. durst,
3. 929; I //. s. subj. might dare,
2. 60 ; pt. s. subj. would dare, R.
1036. See Durre.
Dare, pr. pi. doze, B 1293. See
note.
Darketh, pr. s. lies in the dark, lies
hid, L.816. See derkcnm Matzner.
Darreyne, ger. to decide one's
right to, A 1853: to decide, A
1 63 1, 2098; V. to decide your
claims (to), A 1609. See note to
A 1609. O.F. deraisnicr.
Dart, s. dart, 6. 40; (given as a prize
in an athletic contest; see notei,
D 75 ; Darte, T. iv. 771 ; L. 2245 :
Dartes, pi. darts, weapons, B 4.
m 4. 10 ; T. ii. 513 ; iv. 44 ; L. 235.
Dasen, pr. pi. are dazed, H 31 « ;
Dased,//. dazed, HF. 658 n.
Daswen, //. pi. daze, are dazed,
are dazzled, H 31 ; Das wed, //.
dazed, confused, HF.658. Cf. K.
daze ; O. F. daser (Godefroy).
Date, s. a date, term, period, G
141 1 ; date, A. ii. 44. 5.
Date-tree, s. date-tree, R. 1364.
Daun ; see Dan.
Daunce, s. dance, R. 808; D 991,
F 277 ; play, T. iv. 1431 ; set,
64
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
company, HF. 639; T. i. 517;
the newe d., the new dance, T.
ii. 553 ; t/ie aide d., the old game,
the old mode, the old way of love,
T. iii. 695 ; A 476, C 79 ; Daunces,
pi. R. 508 ; F 2S3.
Damieen,2'. dance,A2202; Daunce,
V. 3. S48; 12. 6; ger. ^. 811;
F 312; Daunsen, ger. R. 345 ;
Daunceth,/r. i-. 5. 592; Uauncen,
pr. pi. dance, F 272, 900 ;
Daunceden, //.//. danced, 5. 232 ;
Daunceth, iiitp.pl. R. 802 ; Dauns-
\r\gc, pres. pL pi. A 2201.
Dauncing-chambres, pi. dancing-
rooms, L. 1 106,
Daungei', s. disdain, R. 1524; T.
ii. 384, 399, 1243 ; imperiousness,
7. 186 ; liability, A 1849 ; sparing,
stint, R. 1147; power, control,
R. 1470; Power to harm (per-
sonified), 5. 136; II. 16; L. 160;
z>z^ci«;i!_i^^;-, within his jurisdiction,
under his control, A 663 ; in hir d.,
at her disposal, R. 1049 ; luith d.,
sparingly, charily, D 521 (see
note) ; Daungers, pi. A 402.
O. F. diiJigicr., ' puissance, pou-
voir, droit, empire, . . . caprice, . . .
insulte, . . . difficulte ' ; Godefroy.
Daungerous, adj. forbidding, spar-
ing, A 517; sparing, A 3338;
niggardly, D 1427; grudging,
difficult of access, hard to please,
R. 1482, 1492; B 2129, D 151,
1090 ; disdainful, sparing, R. 591 ;
grudging, reluctant, U 514; un-
suitable, inhospitable, R. 490.
Daunsen ; see Dauncen.
Daunsing, s. dancing, R. 853. See
Dauncen.
Daunten, ?'. tame, subdue, R. 880 ;
B 3. m 5. I ; Daunte, v. I 270 ;
Dauntest, 2/r. J-. 5. 114; 13.13;
Daunteth, pr. s. subdues, T. ii.
399, iv. 1589; Dauntede, pf. s.
conquered, B 4. m 7.20; Daunted,
pt. s. B 3799 ; Daunted, pp.
frightened, D 463 ; Daunte, imp.
s. 13. 13.
Dawe, 7'. dawn, B 3872, E 1832 ;
Daweth, pr. s. dawns, L. 46 ;
A 1676 ; Dawe, pr. s. subj. dawn.
A 4249, E 2195; Dawed, pp.
arrived at daybreak, D 353.
Daweninge, s. dawn, A 4234, B
4072; Dawening, L. 1188,2185;
A. ii. 23. 8. See Dawing.
Dawes, s. pi. days, F 11 80. See
Day.
Dawing, s. the Dawn (Aurora),
T. iii. 1466 ; dawning, .A. ii. 23. 21.
Dawning, s. dawn, 3. 292 ; Aurora,
T. iii. 1466«. See Daweninge.
Day, s. day, A 19, 91, 354; time,
B 3374 ; appointed time for re-
pajing money, G 1040 ; on a day,
one day, some day, R. 1493 ;
Dayes, pi. appointed days ^or
payment, F 1568, 1575 ; lifetime,
B 118; Dawes, F 11 80; now a
daycs, at this time, E 11 64.
Dayerye, s. dairy, A 597 ; Dayeryes,
pi. D S71. See Deye, s.
Dayesye, s. daisy, L. 182, 184, 218,
293 ; A 332 ; Daysie, L. 224 ;
Daysies, pi. L. 43 (see note).
Day-sterre, s. day-star, B 3. m I. 7.
Debaat, s. strife, A 3230, B 2867,
D 822, 1288, E 1496, G 1389;
Debat, A 1754; war, B 130;
struggle, mental conflict, 3. 1192;
quarrelhng, T. ii. 753.
Debate, v. fight, war, B 2058 ;
quarrel, C412; gfr. to quarrel
over, 9. 51.
Debonair, adj. calm, benign, B 3.
p 12. 99 ; merciful, B 4. p 4. 189 ;
Deboneir, gentle, B i. m 5. 15 ;
Debonaire, adj. gentle, I 658 ;
meek, pious, B 3. m 9. 34 ; favour-
able, B 2. p 8. 9 ; Debonaire,yi:'w.
well-mannered, B 4061 ; gracious,
courteous, R. 797, 1220, 1244;
1.6; L. 276 ; A 2282 ; as s. kind
person, 3. 624 (cf. 1.6) ; Debonair,
3. 860 ; Debonaire, voc. fan. T.
iii. 4 ; pi. gentle, B 2;;3o ; pleas-
ing, H 192.
Debonairely, adv. gently, B 4. m 3.
1 1 ( Lat. niitis) ; meekly, I 660 ;
Debonairly, graciously, 3. 851,
1284 ; B 2254, I 315 ; with a good
grace, HF. 2013 ; courteously, 3.
518: T. ii. 1259; Debonerly, with
kindness, 7. 127.
Debonairetee, s. gentleness, I 467,
540, 654, 655, 657, 658 ; B 2811 ;
Debonairtee, s. graciousness, 6.
108 ; Debonairte, 3. 986.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
65
Deceivable, adj. capable of deceiv-
ing, full of deceit, deceitful, 15.3;
B 2. m I. 6 ; B 3. p 6. i ; E 205S ;
Deceyvable, 18. 43 ; B i. m i. 19.
Decerne, v. discern ; Decerneth,
pr. J. B 5. p 2. 9. See Disceme.
Declame, v.\ Declamed, pt. pi.
discussed, T. ii. 1247.
Declaracioun, s. declaration, A. i.
3. 4, &c.; I 595.
Declaren, v. declare, A 2356 ;
Declare, v. 2. 63.
Declaring, s. declaration, B 3172.
Declinacioun, s. declination, angu-
lar distance N.orS. of the equator,
E 2223, F 1033, 1246 ; A. i. 17. 4;
Declinacions, //. A. pr. 58.
Declyne, v. decline ; Declyneth,
pr. s. turns aside, B 4. p 6. 122 ;
Declineth, pr. s. possesses de-
clination, A. ii. 19. 8; verges, A.
i. 21. 57; Declynen,j?!ir./>/. possess
declination (by passing to the N.
or S. of the ecliptic), A. ii. 17. 29 ;
turn from, B 4. p 7. 32.
Declyninge, adj. sloping, B 5. m i.
II.
Decoped.p/). lit. 'cut down ' ; hence,
pierced, cut in openwork patterns,
R. 843. In Rock's 'Church of
our Fathers ' mention is made of
such shoes, stamped, or ' win-
dowed,' shewing the stocking
through. See note to A 33 1 8.
Decree, s. decree, A 640 ; Decrets,
//. B I . p 4. II 4.
Dede, deed ; see Deed.
Ddde, dead ; see D§&d.
DSde, £^er. to grow dead, become
stupefied, HF. 552; Dedid, pp.
made dead, B 4. p 4. 103 n.
Deden, //. p/. did, T. i. 82. See
Doon.
Dedicat, //. dedicated, I 964.
Dedly ; see Deedly.
Deduyt, s. pleasure, A 2177. O. F.
deduit.
Deed, s. deed, act ; Dede, dat. i. 45 ;
B 1999, E 241, F 456; in dede,
indeed, A 659, B 3511 ; with the
dede, with the act thereof, D 70 ;
Dede, pi. (A. S. dada), 5. 82;
Dedes, jiJ/. D 11 15.
D6§d, adj. dead, R. 215; 2. 14;
3. 469, 588, 1 188, 1300; 5. 585;
16.45; HF. 184; L. 894, 1676;
A 145, 148, 781, B 3517, 3633, D
1 1 56, F 287 ; dead, livid (of hue),
R. 441 ; C 209 ; for d., as dead.
T. iv. 733 ; Dede, def. L. 876 ; B
3680 ; d. slepc, heavy sleep, 3.127;
T. ii. 924 ; A 3643 ; Dede, pi.
sluggish, 5. 187; dead, 4. 223;
5. 50; A 1 01 5; 7uoundes dede,
deadly wounds, 3. 1211.
D^ddly, adj. subject to death, B 5.
p 6. 128 ; mortal, I 99; dying. L.
885 ; deathlike, 3. 162, 462 ; A
913, 1082 ; Dedly, mortal, 5. 128;
dying, F. 1040; perishable, B 2.
m 7. 7 ; Deedlich, deadly, T. v.
536.
Deedly, adv. deadly, mortally, G
476.
D66f, adj. deaf, B i. m i. 15 ; T. i.
753 ; A 446, D 636, 668 ; Deve,
pi. G 286.
Deel, s. part, R. 1074; never a deel,
not at all, I 1007; not a bit, HF.
331 ; B 4024; every deel, every
whit, wholly, T. ii. 590 ; G 1269 ;
Deel, pi. times, 6. 35 ; Del,
part, R. 28; share, 3. looi ; every
d., every whit, A 1825 ; eche a d.,
every whit, T. iii. 694 ; a greet
del, largely, to a large extent,
A 415 ; a gret d., very often, 3.
II59 ; no del, no whit, T. i. 1089;
never a d., not a whit, 3. 543, 937 ;
R.805; Del,//, times, HF. 1495.
D66p, adj. deep ; Depe, B 3988 ;
def. A 3031 ; as s., the deep, the
sea, B 455.
Deepnesse, j. dejection, B I. m 2. 2,
Deer, s. deer, T. ii. 1 535 ; pi. animals,
B 1926.
Tieea, pi. dice, T. ii. 1347, iv. 1098 ;
C 467, 623, F 690 ; Dys, A 1238,
4384, 4386.
Dees, s. dais, HF. 1360, 1658. See
Deya.
Deeth, s. death, B 3567, E 36, 510,
F 1022 ; pestilence, plague, T. i.
483 ; the deeth,\h.e. pestilence (with
special references to the pesti-
lences of 1349, 1361, and 1369),
A 605 ; cf. C 675.
Deface, v. deface, HF. 1164; spoil,
T. iv. 804 ; dim, T. iv. 1682 ; ob-
literate, E 510.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Defame, i'. dishonour, 15 3788, C
612. See Diffame.
Defame, v. defame, T. iv. 565 ;
Defamen, pr.pl. revile, T. ii. 860 ;
Defamed, pp. slandered, C 415.
See Diflfame.
Defaute, s. fault, 22. 56 ; F. 790,
I 99 ; fault (as a hunting term),
3. 384 [were on a defaute y-falle.,
had a check) ; lack, defect, want,
3. 5, 25, 223 ; B 2. p 7. 38 ; E 1018,
G 954, I 182 ; sin, wickedness,
B 3718, C 370; Defautes,//. de-
fects, I5 2684, D 1 8 10.
Defence, s. defence, L. 279 ; re-
sistance, L. 1931 ; interference,
hindrance, R. 11 42; concealment,
covering, 5. 273 ; prohibition, T.
iii. 138, 1299; denial, D 467.
Defendaiint, s. ; in Ids d., in de-
fending himself, in self-defence,
I 572.
Defende, ger. to defend, B. 2631 ;
to forbid, G 1470 ; v. forbid, T. ii.
413; Defenden, v. C 590; De-
fende, I pr. s. T. ii. 1733; De-
fendeth, pr. s. forbids, 15 2. p 7.
103; Defenden, pr. pi. B 2411 ;
Defended, pt. s. forbade, D 60,
1834; Defended, jZ^/. forbidden,
B 2. p 2. 25 ; B 2178, C 510,
I 332 ; Defende, i»ip. s. defend,
I. 95. See Deffenden.
Defet, /jzJ. exhausted, (lit. defeated),
T. V. 618 ; cast down, T. v. 1219 ;
Defeted,/;^. overcome, B 2. p i. 7.
Deffenden, v, defend, I 584 ; Def-
fendeth, pr. s. forbids, I 651;
DefFended, pp. forbidden, I 600.
See Defende.
Deffendours, s. pi. defenders, B 4.
P 4- 193-
Deffye ; see Defye.
Deffyne ; see Defyne.
Del'oulen, v. trample down, hence,
defile, F 1418 ; Defouled, pp
trampled down, I 191 ; defiled
B I. p4. 181; T. V. 1339; F 1396
142 1, 1423 ; disgraced, B 4. m 7
30 ( Lat. iurpaius). O. F. defouler
confused with \L.foiil.
Defye, i pr.p. defy, 10. 8 ; B 1592
Defiye, imp. s. E 1 3 10. See
Diffye.
Defyne, v. define, depict, T. v. 271 ;
Deffyne, ?'. lay (it) down, T. iii.
834 ; Defyne, i pr. s. pronounce,
declare, T. iv. 390; Defyned, jZ^/.
laid down, B 3. p 2. 49. See
Diffyne.
Degree, s. rank, 5.453; 14. 18; L.
384, 399; A 40, 55; condition,
position, A 1841 ; step, R. 485 ;
footstep, B 4. m I. 27 ; Degrees,
pi. steps, A 1890 ; horizontal
stripes, B i. p i. 24 ; degrees of
the zodiac, F 386; at lowe degree,
in low rank, R. 883 ; at alle de-
grees., in every way, wholly, A
3724-
Degysd, adj. elaborate, I 417. Cf.
' Moult iert sa robe desguisee ' ;
Rom. de la Rose, 827 (see vol. i.
p. 128).
Degysinesse, s. elaborate style,
I 414.
Degysinge, s. elaborate ornamenta-
tion, I 425.
Deigned ; see Deyne.
Deitee, J. deity, L. 346 ; T. iii. 1017;
rule (as of a god), F 1047 ; Deit^,
T. iv. 1543.
Dekne, s. deacon, I 891 ; Dcknes,
pi. G 547-
Del ; see Deel.
Delay, s. T. iii. 879 ; A 2268 ; De-
layes, //. delays, T. ii. 1744.
Delen, ger. to have dealing with,
A 247 ; Dele, ger. to have deal-
ings, T. iii. 322 ; to deal, L. 1 1 58 ;
V. argue, T. ii. 1749 ; Delte, pt. s.
dealt, G 1074; Deled,//.//, had
intercourse, L. 1517 ; Deled, pp.
dealt, I 907 ; apportioned, D2249.
Deliberacioun, s. deliberation, T.
iii. 519 ; B 2219. C 139.
Deliberen, ?'. deliberate, consider,
T. iv. 169 ; Delibered, pt. s. de-
liberated, B 2916 ; //.considered,
T. iv. 211.
Delicacye, s. amusement, B 3669 ;
wantonness, 9. 58 ; Delicasye,
5- 359-
Delicat, adj. delicious, E 1646 ;
delicate, E 682 ; lu.xurious, B 4.
m 7. 46 ; sensitive, B 2. p 4. 71 ;
dainty, I 432 ; Deiicaat, deli-
cate, tender, E 927.
Delices, s. pi. delights, B 2602 ;
tender feelings, B 2. p 4. 52 ; sin-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
67
ful pleasures, B 3. p 7. i. See
Delyces.
Delicious, adj. delightful, giving
deligiit, T. V. 443.
Deliciously, adv. luxuriously, E
2025.
Delitable, adj. pleasing, B 2. pi.
27; delightful, R. 1440; E 62,
199; delicious, R. 1371 ; Delit-
ables, pi. delightful, F 899. See
Delytable.
Delitably, adv. pleasingly, B 4.
p I. I.
DelitouB, adj. delicious, R. 489.
Deliver, adj. quick, active, R. 831 ;
A 84.
Delivere, 7k set free, 13. 7 ; do away
with, T. iii. 1012 ; gcr. to set free
(after a legal decision), 5. 508 ;
Deliveren, ger. to deliver, T. iii.
1 1 16; Delivered, pp. let go; to
ben d., to be let go (after a legal
decision). 5. 491 ; Delivereth,
ivip.pl. deliver, T. v. 1400.
Deliverly, adv. nimbly, B 4606 ;
Deliverliche, quickly, T. ii. 1088.
Delivernesse, s activity, B 2355,
I 452.
Delphyn, s. the constellation Del-
phin, or the Dolphin, HF. ico6.
Delte, pt. s. of Delen.
Deluge, deluge, 16. 14; Diluge,
I 839.
Delve, V. dig, A 536 ; dig up, F 638 ;
Dalf, I pt. s. dug, B 5. p I. 63 ;
pt. s. dug, B 2. m 5. 24 ; B 5. p i.
50 ; Dolve, pt. s. subj. had digged,
B 5- p I- 55 ; Dolven,//. buried,
3. 222. A.S. delfan.
Delver,j-. digger, del ver,B 5. pi. 61.
Delyces, s. pi. delights, pleasures,
C 547, G 3, I 186, 276, 472;
favourites (Lat. delicias), B 2. p 3.
46. See Delices.
Delyd, adj. delicate, fine, B I. p I.
14. O. F. delie.
Delyt, s. delight, joy, 3. 606 ; L.
1770, 1939; A 335, 337, 1679,
B ii35> 3340, 359o> C 31, 159,
D 1875, E 68, G 1070, I in;
Delight (jjersonified), 5. 224 ;
pleasing ornamentation, L. 1199-
O. F. delit.
Delytable, adj. delightful, L. 321 ;
I 329. See Delitable.
Delyte, 7>. delight, please. 5. 27; L.
415; gcr. to please, delight, 7.
201, 266; re/l. take pleasure, 5.
66; Delyte me, i pr. s. delight,
L. 30 ; Delyteth, pr. s. delights,
B 4. m 4. I ; B 2348 ; Delyten,
pr. pi. R. 659 ; Delyting, pres.
part. E 997.
Delytous, adj. delicious, R. 90.
Demaunde, s. question, T. iv. 1694,
V. 859 ; B 472, E 1870; question
(about it), T. iv. 1295 ; Demande,
G430; Demaundes,//. questions,
B I. p 6. 2, 25 ; Demandes, E 348.
Dame, v. judge. 1 4. 6 ; decide, con-
clude, T. ii. 371, 372; B 1091 ;
imagine, suppose, 4. 158 ; T. iii.
763; B 1038; give a verdict,
G 595 ; Deinen, ?'. deem, judge,
A 3161, D 2236; judge, decide,
B 3045 ; Deme, l pr. s. doom,
condemn, D 2024: decree, C 199;
suppose, E 753; Demestow, 2}^r.
s. thou supposest, B i. .p 6. 58;
Demeth,^r. J. judges, esteems,T. i.
644; judges, B 5. p 2. 9; fancies,
G 689; passes an opinion, 5. 166 ;
Demen, pr. pi. suppose, E 988,
F 224 ; Demed, i pt. s. supposed,
F 563 ; Demed, pt. pi. F 202 ;
Denied,^/, condemned, B i. p 4.
85 ; Demeth, imp. pi. judge, de-
cide, L. 453 ; A 1353, F 1498;
suppose, A 3172, G 993.
Demeine, 7>. manage, HF. 959.
O. F. doncner, to carry on, make.
Demeyne, j'. dominion, B 3S55.
O.F. deineifie, from Low Lat. ao-
jniniu7>i, power.
Demoniak, s. madman, D 2240,
2292.
Demonstracioun, s. proof, HF.
727 ; D 2224.
Demonstratif, adj. demonstrable,
D 2272.
Den, s. den, B4416; Dennes, //.
B 3453-
Deneye ; see Denye.
Denticle, s. pointer, A. i. 23. I.
See Almury.
Denye, ?'. refuse, T. ii. 1489 ; De-
neye, I pr. s. deny, B 4. p 2. 141 ;
Denyestow, dost thou deny, B 4.
p 4. 159; Deneyed, //. denied,
B 3. p 10. 10.
F 2
68
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Depardieux, inter], on the part of
Ciod, by God's help, T. ii. 1058,
1212 ; B 39 (see note) ; D 1395.
Departe, v. separate, part, 7. 285 ;
L. 897; A 1 134, I 355; sever,
T. ii. 53 1 , iii. 1 709, iv. 470 ; divide,
I 1006 ; Departen, v. part, B
2805 ; Departeth, pr- s. departs,
B 4. p 6. 91 ; divides, apportions,
B 4. p 6. 181 ; A. i. 17. 31 ; De-
parten,/;-.//. separate, B 5. m i.
5 ; part, T. v. 1073 ; divide, I 426 ;
sever, 4. 207 n ; Departed, pt. s.
separated, T. iii. 1666; Departe,
I pr. s, subj. should sever, F 1532 ;
pr. s. subj. separate, D 1049 ;
Deparle, ipr.pl. stibj.^\\\^^, ap-
portion, D 2133; Departed,//,
parted, A 1621 ; divided, A. ii.
4. 39; C 812, I 972; marked by
lines, A. i. 21. 35 ; Departe, imp.
s. distinguish, T. iii. 404.
Departinge, s. dividing, I 425,
1008; departure, 5.675; B 260,
293 ; separation, 4. 25 ; Depart-
ing, separation, A 2774 ; de-
parture, 4. 132.
Depe, adj. ; see Deep.
Depe, ad?', deeply, 3. 165; 7. 8;
L. 1234, 1954 ; A 129, B 4, 3684.
Depeynted, /;5. depicted, B 4. m i.
13;;; L. 1025; A 2027, 2031,
2034 ; painted, R. 478 ; stained,
T. V. 1599; covered with paint-
ings, 3. 322 ; 4. 86 ; Depeint,//.
stained, C 950.
Depper, adj. comp. deeper', B 2.
P3-9-
Depper, ad7>. comp. deeper, B I.
p 6. 20 ; T. ii. 4S5 ; B 630, G 250.
Deprave, v. calumniate; Depraven,
pr.pl. 4. 207.
Depressioun, s. the angular dis-
tance of the southern pole from
the horizon, A. ii. 25. 6.
Depryve, v. deprive, T. iv. 269 ;
Depryved,//. 2. 69.
Dere, adj. dear, i. 99 ; 4. 147, 293 ;
A 1822, B 447, 1641, D 1087,
E loi, 999, 1056, G 257, 321 ; //.
E 1089, 1093, F 272, 341.
Dere, adv. dearly, i. 86; 18. 26,
ZT, L. 256; HF. 1752; A 3100,
C 100; to d., too dearly, C 293.
Dere, s, dat. deer, K. 1453.
D^re, 7/. injure, harm, T. i. 651 ;
A 1822, B 3191, F 240. A. S.
deriaJi.
Dereling, s. darling, A 3793.
Dereworthe, adj. beloved, dear,
B 2. p I. 55 ; valuable, B 2. p 6. 19.
Dark, adj. dark, R. 1009; 3. 170;
I 182 ; inauspicious, 4. 120 ; as s.
inauspicious position, 4. 122 (see
note) ; Derke, def. i. 155 ; A 1995,
F 844, 1074 ; Dirk, obscure, A. ii.
6. 13 ; Derke, indej. 3.912; Derke,
adj. pi. dim, 10. 36.
Derke, s. darkness, gloom, 3. 609.
Derken, v. darken, B i. p 4. 179;
pr. pi. grow dim, B 5. p 2. 26;
Derked, //. darkened, B i. p i.
18 ; obscured, B 3. p 2. 60 ; grown
dim, 10. 36 «.
Derkest, adj. superl. darkest, B 304.
Derkly, adv. darkly, HF. 51.
Derknesse, s. darkness, B 145 1 ;
I 176.
Derne, adj. secret, A 3200, 3278,
3297. A. S. derne, dyrne.
Derre, adv. comp. more dearly, T. i.
136, 174; A 1448.
Derth, i-. dearth, HF. 1974.
Deryveth,/r. s. is derived, A 3006;
Deryved,//. A 3038.
Desarmen, ?'. disarm, B I. m 4. 11.
Deseeivaiince, s. deception, B 3.
p 8. 34.
Deseencioun, s. descension, A. ii.
4.34; Discencioun, ii. 4. 35. The
technical signification seems to
be— the ' house ' or portion of the
sky just above the western
horizon, so that a planet in his
descension is about to set.
Descende, v. descend, R. 1399;
I. 92; Descendeth, /r. J. is de-
rived, B 4. p 2. 152; results,
B 5. p 6. 164 ; descends, T. v.
859 ; Descending, pres. part. A
3010 ; Descended, //. s. was
descended, T. v. 1480; //. R.
1575.
Descensories, s. pi. G 792. ' Des-
censories, vessels used in chemistry
for extracting oWs per descensum ' ;
Tyrwhitt.
Descente, s. descent, T. i. 319.
Descerne, v. discern, T. iv. 200;
I pr. s. T. iii. 9.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
69
Descharge, pr. s. subj. disburden,
I 360.
Desclaundred, pp. slandered, B
674. See Disslaundred, Dis-
claundre.
Descordaunt, adj. discordant, B 4.
m 4. 8. See Diseordaunt.
Deseripcioun, s. description, R.
1631 ; HF. 987, 1903; C 117;
Discripcioun, F 580.
Descryve, v. describe, R. 705 ;
HF. 1 105; L. 1098; Descryven,
v. B 3. p II. 152; I 533; De-
scryved, pp. described, marked,
A. i. 17. I. See Discryve.
Desdeyn, s. disdain, contempt, A
789, F 700, I 142 ; Desdayn, in-
dignation, T. iv. 1191. See Dis-
deyn.
Desert, s. wilderness, HF. 488.
Desert, s. merit, 4. 31 ; L. 608 ;
F 532 ; Deserte, merit, B 3. p 6.
30; deserving, thing merited (by),
B 4. p 4. 91 ; Desertes,//. merits,
T. iii. 1267; I 396; dcservings,
B 2. p 5. 106.
Desert, adj. deserted, barren, B 4.
p 2. 8 ; Ueserte, lonely, HF. 417.
Deserve, v. ; Deservede, pt. s.
merited, B i. p 3. 20; B 4. m 7.
42 ; Deservedest, 2 pt. s. didst
deserve, C 216. See Disserve.
Desespaired, pp. out of hope, in
despair, 6. 7.
Desespeir, s. despair, T. i. 605 ;
Desespeyr, T. ii. 6.
Desesperaunce, s. despair, hope-
lessness, T. ii. 530, 1307.
Desherite, ger. to disinherit, B
3025; Desherited, ^/. B 2941.
See Disherited.
Deshonestee, s. unseemliness, 1 833.
Desire ; see Desyre.
Desiring, j. desire, K. 725 ; A 1922 ;
Desiringes, pi. affections, 15 I.
p 6. 78.
Desirous, adj. ambitious, 9. 59 ;
desirous, T. i. 1058 ; ardent, F 23.
Deslavee, adj. foul, I 629 ; inor-
dinate, unrestrained, I 834. '' Dc-
slavc, pp. non lave, crasseux, sale' ;
Godefroy. '■Beslaver., ternir la
reputation ' ; ib.
Desmaye ; see Dismaye.
Desolat, adj. desolate, 4. 286 ; T.
V. 540; forsaken, L. 1279; lack-
ing (in), B 131; depopulated, 7.
62 ; holden desolaat, shunned,
C 598.
Desordeynee, adj. unregulated, in-
ordinate, I 818, 915 ; Desordenee,
B 2. m 2. 13.
Desordinat, adj. inordinate, I 415.
Despair, s. despair, A 3474.
Despaired, pp. sunk in despair,
2.91 ; T.v. 713; B3645; I 696;
Despeyred, T. 1. 36, 42, 779;
F 943. See Dispeyred.
Despence, s. expense, D 1874 ;
expenditure, money for expenses,
B 105 ; Despenses, //. B 2842.
See Dispence.
Despende, 7/. spend, T. iv. 921 ;
Despenden, /r. //. B 2. p 5. lo;
B 2796 ; Despendest, 2 pr. s.
wastest, B 2121 ; Despended, //.
spent, A 3983, B 1270, E 1403,
1 253. See Dispende.
Despendours,//. spenders, B2843.
Despense, v. ; Despensinge, pres.
pt. dispensing, B 5. p 6. 212. See
Dispense.
Despenses,^/. expenditure, B 2842.
See Despence.
Desperaeioun, s. despair, i. 21 ;
Uesperacion, 1 1057.
Despit ; see Despyt.
Despitous, adj. spiteful, R. 173;
angry, jealous, D 761 ; merciless,
A 516; Despitous, scornful, A
1777. I 395 ; angry, A 1596. See
Dispitous. O. F. despitous.
Despitously, adv. scornfully, B
3785 ; angrily, A 4274 ; ma-
liciously, B 605 ; cruelly, E 535.
See Dispitously.
Desplaye, v. ; Desplayeth, pr. s.
displays, spreads open, A 966.
Despone, 2/. ; Desponeth,//. J. dis-
poses, T. iv. 964.
Desport, s. sport, diversion, merri-
ment, amusement, T. i. 592 ; B
2158, 3981, D 670, G 592 ; plea-
sure, D 1830. See Disport.
Desporte, v. rejoice, T. v. 1398.
See Disporte.
Despoyled, pp. robbed, 1 665. See
Dispoilen.
Desputen, o^r. to dispute, B 5. m 4.
2 ; Desputestow, 2 pr. s. disput-
70
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
est thou, B 5. p 6. 86 ; Desputed-
est, 2 pt. s. didst dispute, \^ i.
p 4. II, See Dispute.
Despyse, v. despise, contemn, B 2.
m 4. 3; B 115; ger. 4. 35; Des-
pyseth,/;'. s. disdains, B 3. m 12.
28 ; Despysen, pr. pi. I 189 ;
Despysed, pp. R. 467.
Despyt, s. malice, spite, T. i. 207 ;
A 941, B 591, P^ 137 1 ; contempt,
disdain, D 1876, F 1395, 1 189;
scorn, L. 372; D 2061, 2179,
I 391 ; malice, L. 1771, 1938; ill-
humour, I 507 ; despite, a deed
expressing contempt, B 2,T})'6 ; in
d. of, in contempt of, 5. 281 ;
in your d., in contempt of you,
B 1753 ; i/i his d., in scorn of
him, L 134 ; Despit, dishonour,
B 699 ; contempt, ]3 2608. See
Dispyt.
Defray, s. confusion, I 927. A. Y.
dcsfei, O. F. desroi, disorder.
Desseveraunce, s. separation,!', iii.
1424.
Destemperaunce, j. inclemency, B
3. pi 1. 88. See Distemperaunce.
Destempred, fp. distempered, 1
826. See Distempre.
Destene ; see Destinee.
Destinable, ndj. predestinate, B 4.
p 6. 251.
Destinal, adj. fatal, B 4. p 6. 108 ;
B 5. p 2. 4 ; of destiny, 15 4. p 6.
56 ; predestined, B 4. p 6. 70, 80.
Destinee, s. destiny, HF. 145; L.
2580; B 4. p 6. 75 ; Destene, T.
iii. 734 ; Destiny, 7. 348.
Destourbe, go: to disturb ; d. of,
to disturb in, C 340; Dcstourbeth,
pr. s. hinders, I 576 ; interrupts,
B 2167; Dcstorbeth, j?^y-. s. dis-
arranges, ]] 3. p II. 124; Des-
turbeth, hinders, B 3. p 10. in ;
prevents, A. i. 2. 2 ; Destourben,
pr. pi. hinder, I 83, 185, 1057 ;
Destourbed, pp. frustrated, 1 890;
prevented, B i. p 4. 104; Des-
tourbe./-'-. s. sit/ij. prevent, I 991.
See Distourbe.
Destourbing, s. disturbance, trou-
ble, 18. 44.
Destrat, //. distracted, B 3. p 8. 12.
Destresse, s. distress, T. i. 1018,
V. 715. See Distresse.
Destreyne, v. distress, T. iii. 1528 ;
ger. constrain, force, H 161 ; Des-
treyneth,jZ>r. J. oppresses, A 1455;
constrains, I 109 ; Destreineth,
I 104; Destrayned, pt. pi. con-
strained, T. i. 355; Destreyned,
pp. shackled, bound, B 2. p 6. 74.
See Distreyne.
Destroubled, //>. disturbed, 3. 524.
Destroye,^t7-.todestroy,T.iv.io59;
Destroyed, pp. T. v. 907; A 1330.
Destruccioun, s. destruction, 3.
1247 ; 4. 212; L. 930; A 2538.
Desturbeth ; see Destourbe.
Desyr, s. wish, A 1243.
Desyre, 7'. desire ; Desire, v. A
583 ; I pr. s. wish, 2. 99 ; Desyre,
I pr. pi. I. 32,
Desyringe, adj. desirous, B 2767.
Determinat, adj. determinate,
exact, hxed, D 1459 ; properly
placed (on the astrolabe), A. ii.
18 (rubric); properly ascertained,
A. i. 21. 5.
Determynie, 7'. come to conclusions,
B 4. p 4. 108 ; Determyne, v.
come to an end, T. iii. 379 ;
Dcterniynen, 2 pr. pi. end, HF.
343 ; Determined, pp. settled, B
5. p 4- 6.
Deti-accioun, s. detraction, I 614;
Detraccion, I 493.
Dette, s. debt, L. 541 ; A 2S0, B 41,
D 130, 153.
Dettelees, adj. free from debt, A
582.
Dettovir, s. debtor, B 1587, D 155,
1 370; Dettours, //. B 1603.
Dciis hit, God (be) here, D 1770.
Deve, /^/. ^Deef.
Devil, s. L. 2493; Devel, E 1436,
I 132; ivhat d., what the devil,
L. 2694 ; how d., how the devil,
T. i. 623 ; a d. weye, in the way
to the devil, in the devil's name,
A 3134 (see note), D 2242; a
tiuctity de7'il ti'ay, in the way of
twenty devils, i.e. to utter destruc-
tion, L. 2177; an exclamation of
petulance, A 3713, 4257 ; Devcles,
pi. I 171.
Devisioun, s. division, B 3. p 9. 13.
See Divisioun.
Devocioun, s. devotion, R. 430,
HF, 2,2>^ 68; L. 39, 109.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
71
Devoir, s. duty, T. iii. 1045 ; A 2598,
}5 38, E 966 ; debt, I 764.
Devovire, v. devour, L. 1937;
Dcvouren. 7>. I 195; Devoured,
//. 7- 14; L. 1947; expended, D
1720.
Devovirer, s. L. 1369, 1 581.
Devout, adj. devout, I. 145 ; A 22.
Devoutly, at/^. 3. 771 ; A 482.
Devyde, t'. divide, mete out, R. 87S.
Devyn, s. divine, astrologer, T. i.
66.
Devyne, a(i/j. divine ; Devynes, //.
B 5. p 2. 16. See Divyn.
Devyne, 7'. guess, T.v. 288; B 141 4,
D 26 ; ^er. to guess, fancy, T. iii.
765; to prophesy (by), 5. 182;
Devyneth.^r. ^.guesses, suspects,
T. ii. 1 741 ; Devyne, /;-. //. sus-
pect, T. ii. 1745 ; Devyne, pr. s.
siihj. let (himj guess, HF. 14.
See Divynen.
Devyneresae, s. female diviner, T.
V. IS??
Devys, s. device, contrivance. R.
1413 ; L. 1 102 ; guess, supposition,
R. 651 ; decision, direction, A
816; at his d., according to his
own wish, R. 1326; at point d.,
with great exactness t?r exactitude,
R. 830; HF. 917 (see Poynt) ;
Devyses, pi. heraldic devices,
badges, L. 1272.
Devyse, v. to relate, tell, describe,
T. iii. 41 ; A 34, B 154, 349, 613,
3132, 3S42, F 1043; recommend,
T. ii.388; 13 2453; devise, suggest,
ordain, L. 437 ; plan, L. 1453 ;
E 698 ; ger. to tell, describe, 5.
398 ; to relate, A 994, 1048, E 52 ;
to describe, F 65, 279 ; to frame,
E 739 ; to tell of, T. i. 277 ; v.
tell of, D 999 ; Devysen, 7/. de-
scribe, R. 1 1 12; tell, 5. 333 ;
imagine, E 108 ; Devyse, I pr. s.
tell, B 3693 ; relate, L. 202 ; say,
4. 18; Devyseth, pr. s. narrates,
describes, 5.317; D 1904; Devyse,
pr.pl. imagine, discourse, F261 ;
Devyse, 2 pr. s. subj. explain,
B 4. p 6. 3 ; Devysed,//. described
to, told, R. 476.
Devysing, j. arrangement, A 2496.
Dewe, dat. dew, 3. 415; Dewe,
nom. (before a vott'cl), R. 1013.
Dewe, adj. due, just, B i. m 5. 23 ;
due, I 867. See Due.
Dewely, ad^K duly, B i. m 5. 25.
Dewete, s. duty, T. iii. 970 n. See
Duetee.
Dextrer, s. a courser, warhorse,
B 2 103. Fr. destrier, a war-horse.
Low Lat. dextrarius, from Lat.
dextra, the right hand. The
squire rode his own horse, and
led his master's horse beside him,
on his right hand.
Deye, s. dairy woman, B 4036. I eel.
deigja.
Deye, v. die, 5. 469, 651 ; A 3034,
B 525,3232; ger. I. 172; 3.690;
B 592. K 364 ; Deyen, v. L. 2598 ;
Deyeth, pr. s. G 1436 ; Deyth,
D 2039 ; Deyde, pt. s. A 2846,
C 580, E 550, 1062, G 138; Deyed,
pt. s. A 2843 ; Deyed, pp. R. 456,
B 1841 ; Deyde,//. s. subj. should
die, A 3427 ; i;)eyden, pt. pi. subj.
D 1901. Icel. deyja. See Dye.
Deyen, ger. to dye, to dip, B 4.
m 6. 9 ; 7/. B 2. m 5. 9.
Deyinge, s. dying, death, B 1S50:
lay on deying, lay a-dy ing, B 3906 ;
Dyinge, 15 3073.
Deyne, v. deign, 7. 231 ; Deynest,
2pr. s. T. iii. 1435 \ I^eyneth him,
pr. s. he deigns, 7. 181 ; L. 395 ;
Deyned,/A s. deigned, T. i. 435 ;
him deyned, he deigned, B 3324,
4371 ; hir deyjicd, she deigned,
4. 39 ; Deigned,//, s. rcfl. ; d. hir.,
she deigned, B 3460.
Deynous, adj. disdainful, scornful,
T. i. 290; A 3941.
Deyntee, s. worth, value, D 208,
I 477 ; took lesse d. for, set less
value on, 7. 143 ; a peculiar
pleasure, B 139; pleasure, F 681,
1003 ; Deyntees, //. dainties, A
346, B 419, F 301, H 166; L. 1100.
Deyntee, ( s. as) adj. dainty, pleasant,
rare, T. v. 438; B 1901, 4025,
C 520, E II 12, F 70; good, A 168.
Deyntevous, adj. dainty, E 265,
1714.
Deys, s. dais, platform, the high
table in a dining-hall, A 370,
2200, E 171 1, F 59. See Dees.
Dey-sterre, s. day-star, B 2. m
3- 4-
72
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Diademe, s. diadem, crown of an
emperor, 14. 7 ; F 43, 60.
Diametre, s. diameter, A. ii. 38. 8.
Diapred, />p. as adj. variegated,
diversified with figures, A 2158 ;
^ Diapred, R. 934.
Dieh, s. ditch, A 3964, B 4038, 1 7 1 8.
Dichen, v. make a dyke round,
L. 708 ; Diched, pp. provided
with a ditch or moat, A 1888.
See Dyke.
Dide, Didest ; see Doon.
Diete, s. diet, daily food, A 435,
B 1451, C 516; Dyete, B 4026.
Diffamacioun, s. defamation, D
1304.
DifiFame, s. evil name, ill report,
E 540, 730. See Defame.
DiflFame, ^^r. to defame, dishonour,
HF. 1581 ; A 3147 ; z^. cry down,
D 2212. See Defame.
Difference, s. 5. 125.
Diffinicioun, j. definition, clear
exposition, D i25.
Dtffinisshe, pr. s. siibj. define, B 5.
pl.22; Diffinisseth./r. i-. defines,
B 5. p 4. 137; Diffinisshed, //.
clearly defined, B 5. p 5. 71 ; ex-
plained, described, B 3. p 10. 6 ;
B 4. p II. 162. See Defyne.
DifB.nitif, adj. definite, final, C 172.
DifTusioun, s. prolixity, T. iii. 296.
Diffye, I pr. s. defy, spurn, D 1928.
See Defye.
Dififyne, ger. define, state clearly,
5. 529 ; Diffynen, 2 pr. pi. con-
clude, HF. 344. See Defyne.
Digestible, adj. digestible, easy to
be digested, A 437.
Digestioun, s. digestion, F 347.
Digestjr^es, /!>/. digestives, B 4151.
Diggen, ^^•^;-. to dig, B 5. m 5. 7.
Dighte, V. prepare, L. 1288, 2480;
prepare (himself), L. 1000; ger.
to prepare, E 974 ; Dighte me,
prepare myself to go, B 3104;
ordain, place, T. iv. 11 88; lie
with, D 767 ; Dighte, pt. s. refl.
hastened, went, betook himself,
T. ii. 948; L. 2155, 2371; lay
with, D 398; //. pi. L. 1712;
Dight,//. arrayed, equipped, F.
iii. 1773 ; A 1041 ; served, H 312;
prepared, R. 941 ; prepared him
to go, B 3719; Dighte, pp. pi.
prepared, L. 261 1. A. S. dihtan\
from Lat. dictare.
Digne, adj. worthy, T. i. 429, iii. 23,
V. 1868; A 141, 2216, E 818,
I 115; honourable, noble, B 2.
P4. 106; L. 321, 1738; B 1175,
C 695 ; suitable, B 778 ; proud,
disdainful, A 517; scornful, re-
pellent (see note), A 3964.
Dignely, adv. worthily, B 3. p 10.
59 ; Digneliche, fittingly, B 2. p6.
63 ; scornfully, T. ii. 1024.
Dignitee, s. worth, B i. p 4. 178;
dignity, 14. 5 ; C 701, 782 ; A. ii.
4. 31; rank, E 470; Dignetes,
pi. A. pr. •]']. Dignity, in astro-
logy, signifies the advantages
which a planet has when in a
particular position in the zodiac,
or in a particular position with
regard to other planets (Bailey).
Dilataeioiui, s. diffuseness, B 232.
Diligence, j. H 141.
Diligent, adj. T. iii. 144; L. 70;
A 483.
Diluge, .$■. deluge, I 839 ; Diluve,
I 839 «; Deluge, 16. 14.
Dim, adj. indistinct, A 2433 ;
Dimme, jZ^/. dim, T. ii. 908.
Diminucioun, j. diminution, T. iii.
1335-
Diner, j. dinner, T. ii. 1489, 1560;
B 1443.
Dint, 5. stroke, HF. 534.
Diocyse, j'. diocese, A 664.
Direct, adj. directed, addressed,
18. 75; direct, A. ii. 35. 11; in
directe, in a line with, A. ii. 44. 10.
A planet's motion is direct when
it moves in the same direction as
the sun in the zodiac.
Directe, i pr. s. dedicate, address,
T. V. 1856.
Dirk, adj. obscure, A ii. 6. 13. See
Derk.
Disavaunce, v. defeat, T. ii. 511.
O. F. desnz'ancir, 'repousser';
Godefroy.
DisaventTire, s. misfortune, T. ii.
415, iv. 755.
Disblameth, /;;;/. pi. free (me)
from blame, T. ii. 17.
Discerne, v. discern, see, A 1989;
perceive, HF. 909 ; A 3003. See
Decerne,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
73
Disceyving, s. deception, R. 1590.
Dischevele, (-?<//'. with (his) hair
hanging loosely down, A 683 ;
with hair in disorder, L. 1315,
1720, 1S29; Disshevele, with hair
flowing down, 5. 235.
Disciplyne, s. bodily mortification,
1 1052.
Disclaundre, s. reproach, T. iv. 564 ;
slander, I 623. See Desclaun-
dred.
Disconiitinge, s. discomfiture, A
2719.
Disconfiture, s. defeat, A 1008;
Discomfiture, discomfort, grief, 7.
326 ; defeat, R. 254.
Disconfort, s. discouragement, dis-
comfort, A 20I0, F 896; grief,
woe, T. iv. 311 ; B 2174.
Disconforten,7Adiscourage, A 2704.
Disconsolat, ad/. T. v. 542.
Discord, s. discord, I 562 ; Discord,
E 432 ; Discordes, p/. enmities,
B I. p 4. 76; Discords, strifes,
IIF. 685.
Discordable,discordant,T.iii.i753;
B 4. m 6. 14 ; B 5. m 3. I.
Discordances, J'.//, discords, I 275.
Discordaunt, cu^J. different, B 2.
p 7. 50; discordant, T. ii. 1037 ;
Descordaunt, B 4. m 4. 8.
Discorden, /;-. //. disagree, B 4.
p 6. 130; differ, B 5. m 5. 10.
Discordinge, adj. different, B 3.
p 2. 86 (Lat. dissidentes).
Disco vere, v. reveal, G 1465 ; Dis-
coveren, v. betray, T. i. 675 ;
Discoverest, 2 pr. s. revealest,
G 696 ; Discovered, pt. s. dis-
closed, B 2903 ; Discovered, pp.
revealed, B 2. p 8. 24 ; G 1468.
Discovert, pp. uncovered ; at d.,
when unprotected, I 714.
Discrecioun, s. discretion, 10. 3 ;
15. 18; T. iii. 894; A 1779, 2537,
H 182; discernment, B 3. p 10.
141.
Discreet, adj. discreet, A 312, 518,
B 4061, E 75, 410, I 1009, 1023.
Discreven ; see Discryve.
Discripcioun, s. description, F 580.
See Deseripcioim.
Discrjrve, v. describe, T. v. 267 ;
F 424, 931 ; Discryven, v. 3. 897 ;
F 40 ; Discryve, ^^r. 3. 916 ; HF.
2056 ; Discreven, v. T. iv. 802 ;
Discryveth, pr. s. E 43 ; Dis-
cryved, pp. B 3336. See De-
scryve.
Discure, ?'. reveal, discover, 3. 549.
Discussed, pp. discussed, 5. 624;
driven away, B I. m 3. i.
Disdaignen, ger. to disdain, be
impatient, B 4. p 7. 56; Disdeyne,
E 98.
Disdeyn, s. disdain, R. 296; Dis-
deynes, gen. T. ii. 121 7. See
Desdeyn.
Disencreseth,/r. s. decreases, B 5.
P 6. 53-
Disese, s. discomfort, grief, misery,
4. 216, 277; T. ii. 987, iii. 1276,
1 816; F 467; sorrow, 7. 226;
displeasure, T. ii. 147; disease, ill,
HF. 89; inconvenience, I 609;
trouble, distress, B 616, 2735,
3961, G 747, H 97; R. 251 ; un-
rest, F 1314.
Disesen, ger. to trouble, T. iii.
146S ; Disese, ?/. vex, T. iv. 1304;
distress, T. i. 573 ; Disesen, v.
incommode, T. ii. 1650; Disesed,
pp. distressed, T. iii. 443.
Disesperat, adj. hopeless, without
hope, HF. 2015.
Disfigurat, adj. disguised, 5. 222.
Disfigure, j'. disfigurement, D 960.
Disfigure, ger. to disfigure, T. ii.
223; V. disguise, L. 2046; Dis-
figured, pp. changed, A 1403 ;
Disfigured, C 551.
Disgressioun, digression, T. i. 143.
Disgyse, ger. to disguise, T. v. 1 577.
Dish, s. D 836.
Disherited, pp. disinherited, de-
prived, L. 1065 ; A 2926 ; Dis-
herit, A 2926 71. See Desherite.
Dish-metes, pi. spoon-meat, broth,
I 445-
Dishonest, adj. unfaithful, H 214 ;
Dishoneste, shameful, E 876.
Dishonour, s. T. v. 1066 ; Dis-
honour, T. ii. 731.
Disioynt (Disjoint), s. failure, A
2962; difficult position, B 1601 ;
L. 1631; Disiointc, dat. peril,
T. iii. 496, V. 161 8. O.F. desjoin/e,
' separation ' ; Godefroy.
Dismal, .$•. unlucky day, 3. 1206.
See note.
74
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Dismaye thee, imp. s. be cast
down, B 2. p 2. 6o.
Dianiembre, v. ; Dismembred,//.
pi. dismembered, I 591.
Diamembringe, s. dismembering,
I 591.
Disobeysaunt, adj. disobedient, 5.
429 ; Disobeisaunt, I 338.
Disordenaunce, s. disorder, B 5.
p I. 29; Disordinaunce, I 277;
violation of rules, HF. 27.
Disparage, s. disparagement, dis-
grace, E 908.
Disparage, %f. dishonour, A 4271 ;
Disparaged,//. misallied,D 1069.
Dispeire yow, imp. pi. despair,
E 1669. See Dispeyre, Des-
paired.
Dispence, .$•. expenditure, expense,
A 441, 1882, D 1263, E 1209,
1297 ; what I spend, D 1432 ;
cost, B 1195, 1206; lavish help,
H F. 260 ; Dispense, expenditure,
R. 1 141; A 1928, 4388; Dis
penses, //. expenses, R. 1 144.
See Despence.
Dispende, v. spend, B 3500; ger.
F 690; Dispended, fip. spent,
shared, B. 2560. See Despende.
Dispensacioun, j. dispensation,
B 4. p 6. 169; E 746.
Dispense ; see Dispence.
Dispense, t^ ; Dispenseth, pr. s.
dispenses, B 4. p 6. 207. See
Despense.
Dispeyr, s. despair, L. 660.
Dispeyre, v. refl. despair, T. v.
1569.
Dispeyred, adj. despairing, F 1084.
See Despeired.
Dispitous, adj. spiteful, R. 156;
T. iii. 1458; Dispitous, grievous,
sad, T. v. 199; Dispitouse, voc.
pitiless, T. ii. 435 ; def.fem. cruel,
3. 624. See Despitous.
Dispitously, ad^'. angrily, A 1 1 24 ;
spitefully, T. V. 1806; cruelly,
HF. 161. See Despitously.
Displesant, adj. displeasing, I 544,
697.
Displesaunee, s. displeasure, T. iii.
480; offence, C74; Displesances,
pi. annoyances, C 420.
Displese, v. displease, E 506 ;
grieve, I 141.
Displesinge, s. giving (you) offence,
22. 70.
Dispoilen, v. despoil, i. e. strip,
E 374. See Desployed.
Dispone, imp. s. dispose, T. v. 300;
Disponeth,/r. J., disposes, orders,
regulates, B 4. p 6. 38, 44 ; Dis-
ponede, //. 5-. B 3. p 12. 33 ; Dis-
poned, pp. arranged, B 4. p 6. 64.
Disport, s. sport, pleasantry, A 137,
775 ; amusement, diversioun, D
839, F 895 ; pleasure, B 143 ;
sport, 4. 177 ; 5. 260. See De-
sport.
Disporte, gej-. to amuse, HF. 571;
L. 1441 ; F. 849; to exhilarate,
T. ii. 1673 ; Disporten, v. amuse,
T. iv. 724 ; Disporte, v. cheer,
T. iii. 1133; Disporte, g€7-. to
disport himself, A 3660 ; Dis-
porten h&in, pr.pl. sport, play, E
2040. See Desporte.
Disposicioun, s. disposition, A
1378; disposal, T. ii. 526, v. 2;
HF. 2113; A 2364, B 2955;
position, A 1087 ; frame of mind,
B 2326 ; appointed time, B 4. m 4.
2 ; organization, B 4. p 5. 31.
Dispose, %'. dispose ; Disposed, pt.
J. purposed, E 244; Disposed,//,
disposed, T. ii. 682, v. 984 ; ready,
T iv. 230; wel d., in good health
(the reverse oi indisposed), H 33;
Disposeth, imp. pi. dispose, D
1659.
Dispoylinge, s. spoil, B 4. m 7. 21.
See Dispoilen.
Dispreisen, ger. to dispraise, dis-
parage, R. 1053 ; Dispreise, 7'.
blame, B 2261 ; Dispreisinge,
■prcs.pt. depreciating, B 2741.
Dispreisinge, .f. Ijlame, I 497; Dis-
preysinge, contempt, B 2876.
Dispute, ger. to dispute, T, iii. 858;
Disputed,//. J. 3. 505 ; Disputinge,
pres.part. arguing, T. iv. 1084.
See Desputen.
Disputisotin, .$•. disputation, B 5.
p I. 19 «; argument, E 1474;
dispute, B 4428, F 890. A. F.
desputeison.
Dispyt, s. despite, scorn, L. 1822;
disdain, HF. 1716; grief, vexation,
R. 1487 ; in d. of, in spite of, HF.
1668. See Despyt.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
75
Dissensioun, s. strife, 15. 9.
Disserve, t. ; Disserveth, /;■. s. de-
serves, I 756. See Deserve.
Disseveraunce, s. severing, B 3.
p II. 44.
DiBseveren, ?'. dissever, B 2805 ;
Dissever, v. part, 2. 115 ; 17. 15 ;
^er. to part, G 875 ; Dissever,
pr. s. sitdj. sever, 4. 49 ; Dis-
severed, pp. separated, B 4. p
3-12.
Disshevele, adj. with hair flowing
down, 5. 235. Sec Disehevele.
Dissimulacioun, s. dissimulation,
D 2123 ; Dissimulacions, pi. HF.
687.
Dissimulen, v. dissimulate, T. i.
322, iii. 434 ; B 5. p 6. 219 ; Dis-
simuleth, pr. s. dissimulates, acts
foolishly, G 466; Dissimule, imps.
H 347-
Dissimulinge, j-. dissimulation, dis-
sembling, T. V. 1613; G 1073;
Dissimulinges, pi. pretences that
things are not so, F 28 5.
Dissimulour, s. dissembler, 10. 23;
B4418.
Disslaundred, //. defamed, L. 103 1 .
See Desclaimdred.
Dissolve, 7'.; Dissolveth,/r.j. puts
an end to, B 2. p 3. 57.
Distaf, s. distaff, A 3774, B 3097,
3564. 4574-
Distantz. adj. pi. distant ; evene
distant z, equidistant, A. i. 17.
32-
Disteniperaunce, s. intemperance,
B 4. p 2. 131 ; inclemency, I 421 ;
Destemperaunce, inclemency, B
3. pi I. 88.
Distempre, adj. distempered, furi-
ous, B 4. p 3. 79. See Des-
tempred.
Distempre. v. \ex, B 2426 ; imp. s.
be out of temper, D 2195.
Disteyne, ?'. stain, bedim, dull, L.
255. 262, 269, 274.
Distille, V. distil, melt, T. iv. 519.
Distinctly, ad7'. A. ii. 40. 19.
Distingwed,/y^. distinguished, B 2.
P 5- 47-
Distourbe, v. disturb, T. iv. 563 ;
(to) interfere with, T. iv. 934 ;
Distorben, prevent, T. iv. 1103;
Distorbe/r. iv. 1113; Disturbed,
pp. altered, T. ii. 622. See Des-
tourbe.
Distresse, s. misery, A 919 ; dis-
tress, I. 106; F 737; suffering,
L. 1055, 1081. See Destresse.
Distreyne, i>. constrain, A 1816 ;
get into his grasp, clutch, 20. 8 ;
ivip. s. constrain, T. v. 596 ; Dis-
treyneth, pr. s. secures, clutches,
grasps, 5. 337 ; B 2405 ; vexes,
afflicts, F 820; Distreyned, //.
overcome, misled, T. ii. 840; con-
strained, 1 269 ; assessed, taxed,
I 752. See Destreyne.
Distroye, ?'. destroy ; Distroyeth,
pr. s. R. 390. See Destroye.
Disturbaunce, j. disturbance ; tliy
disti/rfiaume, the disturbaunce
thou hadst to endure, 4. 107.
Disturbed, pp. altered, T. ii. 622.
See Distourbe.
Disturne, ?'. turn aside. T. iii. 718.
Ditee, s. ditty, song, Ji 3. p 1. 2;
Dyte, 23. 16; Ditees, //. B i. m
I. 2 : Dytees. //. Hf\ 622.
Diurne. adj. diurnal, E 1795.
Divers, adj. diverse, various. 3.653;
dat. different, 2. 17; pi. diverse,
15 211, D 286, F 202 ; divergent,
B 5. p I. 13. See Dyverse.
Diversely, ad7'. in different ways,
R. 1629; F 202.
Diversitee, s. variety, T. v. 1 793 ;
Dyversitee, diversity, T. iii. 405.
Divines ; see Divynis.
Divinistre, s. divine, theologian, A
2811.
Divinitee, s. divinity. B i. p 4. 12 ;
(the study of) divinity, D 1512,
1638.
Divisioun, s. distinction, A 17S1 ;
difference, 10. 33; o/my d, under
my influence, 4. 273 ; Devisioun.
B3- P 3- J3-
Divyde, 7'. divide, B 3380 ; pp. Di-
vyded, B 3424.
Divyn,adj. divine, B3247; Divyne,
dc/. A 122; voc: HF. 11 01. See
Devyne.
Divynaciouns, pi. divinations, B
5-P4- 3- . . .
Divynailes, pi. divmations, I 605.
O.F. dcvinaille.
Divynen, v. guess, T. iii. 458 ; i
pr.s. declare, 12. 19; Divyninge,
76
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
pres. pt. guessing, A 2515. See
Devyne.
Divyninge, s. guessing, opinion, A
2521.
Divynis, pi. theologians, A 1323 ;
Divines, 1 957.
Divynour, s. seer, soothsayer, B 5.
P 3- 95-
Do ; see Doon.
Doctour, s. doctor, A 411 ; (i.e.
St. Augustine), C 117; theologian,
I 85 ; . Doctours, pi. teachers, A.
pr. 74; D 1648.
Doctrine, s. instruction, A. pr. 45 ;
doctrine, L. 19; learning, B 2702;
Uoctryne, instruction, B 4632.
Doeres, pi. doers, agents, B 5. p 6.
166.
Does, pi. does (deer); R. 1401 ; 3.
429.
Dogerel, adj. doggrel, B 21 1 5.
Dogge, s. dog, D 1369, E 2014;
Dogges, pi. dogs, R. 221 ; T. iv.
626 ; B 3089, 4576.
Doghter, J. daughter, L. 114; B151;
^t;/. E608; Doghtres, //. B4565,
C 73, 76; Doghtron, //. L. 1963;
B 4019, F 1429, I 201 ; Doughter,
sing. T. iii. 3 ; Doughtren,//. T.
iv. 22.
Doing, i'.deed, act, 3.995 ; Doinges,
//. deeds, L. 1681.
Doke (duka), s. duck, 5. 498, 589 ;
A 3576; Dokes, pi. B 4580.
Dokke, s. dock (plarrt), T. iv. 461.
Dokked, pp. cut short, A 590.
Dolve, Dolven ; see Delve.
Domb (dumb), adj. dumb, HF.656;
B 1055; Doumb, B I. p 2. 12;
A 774 ; Dombe,- def. L. 2377,
2380 ; pi. G 286.
Dome, Domes ; see Doom.
Domesday, doom's day, HF.
1284.
Domesman, s. judge, B 2. m 6. 8 ;
B 3680, I 594.
Dominacioun, s. power, A 2758,
H 57; dominion, 15. 16; B 3409,
C 560; chiefest influence, F 352;
supremacy, H 181.
Doviimts; see Corpus.
Domiis Dedalt, the labyrinth of
Daedalus, HF. 1920.
Don, ivip. s. don, do on, put on,
T. ii. 954, iii. 738.
Don, Done ; see Doon.
Dong, J-. dung, manure, A 530, 1 139;
Donge, dat. B 4208, C 535.
Dong-carte, s. dung-cart, B 4226.
Donge, ger. to dung, B 4226.
Dongehul, s. dunghill, I 911 «.
Dongeoun, s. keep-tower, A 1057.
Donne, adj. pi. dun, dusky, T. ii.
908; dun-coloured, 5. 334 ; Dun,
szjig. swarthy, R. 1 2 13.
Doom, s. judgement, B 5. p 2. 8 ;
F 928 ; opinion, B 3127, E 1000,
F 677 ; sentence, decision : hir
d., the decision passed on them,
5. 308 ; Dome, dat. opinion, T. i.
100; judgement, HF. 1905; C
637 ; lo my d., in my opinion, R.
901 ; 5. 480 ; 22. 52 ; sionde to
the d., abide by the decision, 5.
546; Domes, //.dooms, decisions,
judgements, A323, C163; B4. p6.
130; rulings, R. 199.
Doon, V. do, execute, A 960 ; do, 3.
194; F 323 ; act, B 90; cause,
B 3618 ; doon us honge, cause
us to be hung, C 790 ; Don,
V. do ; do?i her coinpanye, ac-
company her, 4. 125 ; leet don
cryen, caused to be cried, F 46 ;
Do, V. cause, T. iv. 1683 ; use,
B 2204 ; fulfil, B 1653 ; make,
3. 145 ; do werche, cause to be
built, G 545 ; Done, ger. to do,
T. i. 1026; to have business with,
4. 234 ; what to done, what is to
be done, 3. 689 ; for to done, a
fit thing to do, I 62 ; to be done,
L. 1597 ; Doon, _jf^r. to do, A 78,
768 ; to commit, 1 90 ; to cause,
R. 1 1 78; 7. 283; to force, 5.221;
Don, ger. : to don, from doing, B
4. p 6. 202 ; Do, ger. to make, 3.
1260; 5. 420; to cause, T. ii.
1022; to commit, I 129; Doost,
1 pr. s. makest, C 312; Dostow,
doest thou, L. 315 ; Dooth, /;■. s.
causes, A 2396, 2621, B 724, 1 121 ;
doth, B 23 ; Doth, pr. s. makes,
2. 7; L. 1728; causes, 6. 21 ; Doth
forth, continues, E 1015; Do,
2pr.pl. cause, 5. 651 ; make, T.
i. 426 ; Don, pr.pl. do, F 770 ;
Doon, pr. pi. do, A 268 ; Do,
itnp. s. make, H 12 ; bring (it)
about, A 2405 ; cause, G 32 ; do
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
77
hafige, cause me to be hung, G
1029 ; do ft'cclie, cause to be
fetched, B 662 ; do 7vey, put away,
lay aside, G 487 ; take away, A
3287 ; do stryke7i hir out, cause
her to be struck out, D 1364;
do come, cause to come, B 2035 ;
Dooth, imp. pi. do ye, C 745,
I 105; do, E 568; Uoth, imp.
pi. E 652 ; as doofh, pray do,
F 458 ; Didest, 2 pL s. didst, T.
iii. 363 ; Dide, pt. s. did, 3.
373; R. 1705 (see note); T. iii.
811 ; caused, R. 607 ; put on, B
2047 ; d/de hem drawe, caused to
be drawn, B 1823; dide dott sleen,
caused to be slain, caused (men)
to have them slain [sleeii, like
don, is in the infin. mood), D 2042
dide of, took off, 3. 516 ; Diden
I pt.pl. did, C 967 ; Dide, pt. s
subj. should do, F 1404 ; Diden
pt.pl. made, 22. 28 ; //. pi. subj
should do, L. 723 ; Doon, pp
done, I. 54 ; past, ended, 3. 40,
708, 1334 ; doon to dethe, done to
death, L. 889; doon make, caused
to be made, E 253 ; hath doonyoiv
kept, has caused you to be pre-
served, E 1098; doo7i t/ier 'write,
caused to be written (or described
there), R. 413; Don, pp. done, 5.
70 ; don to dye, done to death,
murdered, R. 1063; Do, //.done,
L. 957 ; 3- 528, 562, 676, 680, 868 ;
G 745, 1155 ; ended, 5. 693, E
2440 ; finished, T. ii. 10. And
see Deden, Doth, Don.
Dore, s. door, R. 537, A 550, E 282,
F 80, 615, G 1137, 1142, 1217;
out at d., out of doors, D 1757,
H 306; Dores, pi. doors, HF.
650; T. V. 531, 552; A 1990,
B 3615, 37 19 j out at d., out of
doors, 13 4567. A. S. duru.
Dormant ; table dormatit, a per-
manent side-table, A 353.
Dorre, Dorring ; see Durre, Dur-
ring.
Dorste ; see Dar.
Dortour, s. dormitory, D 1855.
O. F. dor tor, dortour, ' dortoir ' ;
Godefroy.
Doseyn, s. a dozen, A 578.
Dossers,//, baskets to carry on the
back, HF. 1940. See note. From
Fr. dos, back.
Dost, 2 pr. s. performest, T. iii.
1 436 ; Dostow, doest thou, D 239.
See Doon.
Dotd,ge, s. folly, 17. 8; E 1253;
Dotage, A 3898.
Dotard, adj. foolish, D 291 ; Do-
tardes, adj.pl. doting, I 857.
Dote, V. dote, grow foolish, L. 261 rz ;
Doten, act foolishly, G 983; Dote,
I /;-. s. rave, E 1441 ; Doted,//.
as adj. doating, stupid, 17. 13;
foolish, R. 407.
Doth, pr. s. causes. R. 389 ; Doth
. . . carie, causes to be carried,
A 3410 ; makes, F 1257 ; /;;//. //.
do ye, B 2785 ; &c. See Doon.
Double, adj. double, T. i. i ; A 262 ;
twofold, 4. 109 ; deceitful, 7. 87 ;
HF. 285; B 2. p I. 41.
Double, V. ; D oublede,//. s. doubled,
B 3. m 12. 18.
Doublenesse, s. duplicity, 7. 159;
9.63; F 556, G 1300.
Doucet, adj. dulcet, i.e. dulcet
(pipe), sweet-sounding (pipe), HF.
1 22 1. See note.
Doughter, j-. daughter, T. iii. 3 ;
Doughtren, //. T. iv. 22. See
Doghter.
Doughty, Doghty, adj. strong
valiant, R. 1210; B 1914, 3502
F 338; warlike, F 11.
Doumb, adj. dumb, B I. p 2. 12
A 774. See Domb.
Doun, s. down, soft feathers, 9. 45
Downe, dat. 3. 250.
Doun, adv. down, F 323 ; up and
doun, in all directions, in all ways,
B 53. See Adoun.
Doun, s. down, hill ; Doune, dat.
B 1986.
Dounere, adv. more downward,
A. ii. 12. 14.
Doun-right, adv. downright, at
once, H 228.
Doujiw^ard, ^^t'. downward, R. 1 33 ;
F 858 ; outward, southward, A ii.
40. 40.
Doutance, s. doubt, T. iv. 963;
Doutances, //. perplexities, T. i.
200.
Doute, s. doubt, i. 25; L. 383;
B m, G 833, I 296 ; fear, F 1096,
78
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
I 91 ; peril, L. 1613; suspense,
E 1721 ; doubt, lack, T. ii. 366;
otit of doute, doubtless, A 487,
3561, B 390, CS22, D 978; sans d.,
without doubt, D 1838; withoute?i
d., certainly, L. 383, 1932 ; Doutes,
pi. fears, F 220.
Doutelees, adv. without doubt,
certainly, T. ii. 494; A 1831, B
2142, C 492, E 485, G 16. 1435 ;
without hesitation, B 226; Doute-
les, B 91.
Douten, v. fear, I 648 ; ger. to be
feared, B 5. p I. 14 ; Doute, v.
fear, R. 1089 ; Doutest, 2 pr. s.
doubtest, B I. p 6. 21 ; Doutestow,
doubtest thou, B 4. p 4. 165 ;
Douteth, pr. s. fears, I 953 ;
Doutedest, 2 pL s. didst doubt,
B I. p 6. 17 ; Doute, 2 pr.s. subj.
fear, B 2517; Douteth, imp. pi.
fear, T. i. 683.
Doutous, adj. doubtful, B i. p 1.9;
B 2. p 8. 26 ; T. iv. 992 ; dubious,
B 2. p I. 41.
D'outremere, adj. from beyond the
seas, foreign, imported, 3. 253.
Douve, s. dove, 5. 341 ; E 2139 ;
Dowve, R. 1 219; pigeon, C 397 ;
Dowves, gen. dove's, T. iii. 1496 ;
Dowves, pi. 3. 250; HF. 137;
A 1962; Douves, pi. R. 1298;
Doves,//, 5. 237.
Dowaii'e, s. dower, E 84S ; Dower,
E 807.
Dovpe, I pr. s. grant, give, T. v. 230.
Downward, /;-^/i. down, T. ii. 1 705.
Dow^ve ; see Douve.
Dradde ; see Drede.
Draf, s. draff, refuse (of corn), chaff,
I 35 ; L. 312 a.
Draf-sek, s. sack full of ' draff,'
A 4206. See above.
Dragges, pi. digestive sweetmeats,
A426« (in MS. Harl. only ; other
MS.S.have(^/r^_^';^fj).SeeDrogges.
Dragoun, s. dragon, B 4. m 7. 24 ;
L. 1430, 1581; B 3291, D 776,
G 1435; Dragon, I 195; tail of
the dr.., the Dragon's tail, A. ii. 4.
23: the point where a planet
(esp. the moon) passed from the
northern to the southern side of
the ecliptic. (The opposite node
was called the Dragon's Head.)
Drake, s. drake, mallard, 5. 560 ;
L. 2450; A 3576.
Drank ; see Drinke.
Drasty, adj. filthy, worthless, B
21 13, 2120. Cf. A. S. dresten,
dcersian, dregs ; M. E. drestys,
lees (in Prompt. Parv.). Palsgrave
has : ' dresty, full of drest, lieux'
Drat, pr. s. of Drede:
Draught (of drink), B 4. p 6. 257 ;
L. 2667; Draughte, R. 1 5 16;
A 135, 382, C 360, 363 ; move at
chess, 3. 682 ; Draughtes, pi. 3.
653-
Drawe, v. draw, incline, E 314;
dr. him, withdraw himself, F 355 ;
bring forward, R. 6 ; Drawen, v.
attract, R. 1 183 ; allure, B 2. p 7.
10; wrest, B I. p 3. 26 ; recall,
A 2074 ; Drawe, ger. to draw, to
carry, A 141 6; Drawen, ger. to
draw, A 519; to bring back,
I 239 ; Draweth along, pr. s.
prolongs, B I. m I. 20 (Lat. pro-
trahit) ; Drawen, pr. pi. refl.
withdraw themselves, F 252 ;
D rough, pt. s. drew, A 4304,
D 1549, F 965 ; drew along, T.
V. 1558; refi. drew himself, ap-
proached, B 1710, G 685 ; Drogh,
1 pt. s. R. 97 ; pt. s. A 3892 ;
Drow,/i/.j'.drew, B3292; dragged,
B 4. m 7. 26 ; drew near, D 993 ;
moved (asthe sun), 5. 490; hoisted,
L. 1563; Drew, pt. s. attracted,
3. 864 ; Drowe, 2 pt. s. drewest :
drowe to record, didst bring to
witness, 16. 22 ; Drowe, pt. pi.
drew, R. 1678; Draw, imp. s.
draw near, 13. 26 ; Draweth, imp.
pi. draw, A 835 ; invite, B 1632 ;
Drawe, pp. drawn, T. iii. 674 ;
moved, 3. 682 ; Drawing, pres.
part, resorting, B 1217.
Drecche, v. be tedious, T. ii. 1264 ;
ger. to vex, T. ii. 1471 ; Drecche,
2 pr. pi. delay, tarry, T. iv. 1446 ;
Drecched,/jZ>. vexed, troubled, B
4077. A. S. dreccan.
Drecehinge, s. prolonging, I 1 000 ;
Drecching, delay, T. iii. 853.
Drede, s. dread, fear, l. 42 ; 4. 28 ;
A 1998, B 2517, 3694, E 358, 462,
F 736, G 204, 1 1 1 9 ; fear of wrong-
doing, 6. 30; uncertainty, 17.28;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
79
doubt, 5. 52; 7. 303; 13. 7;
D 1 169; F 1544, 1612 ; /■/ IS no
drede, without doubt, B 869, E
II55 ; out o/dre(ie,\\-\ih.o\x\. doubt,
R. 131, 1038; E 634; unthouicn
drede, without doubt, R. 1442;
HF. 292; 3. 1073, 1096; L. 464;
B 196, F 723 ; Dredes, pi. fears,
T. i. 463. See Dreed.
Drede, v. dread, fear, i . 76 ; 3.1 264 ;
G 320 ; 7-eJl. dread, A 660 ; ger.
to be dreaded, to be feared, T. i.
84; B 4253, G 437; I pr. s.
E 636, F 1312; Dredcth, pr. s.
fears, L. 86 ; Drat,/r. s. dreadeth,
dreads, T. iii. 328 ; Drede, 7.pr. s.
siibj. thou mayst dread, G 477 ;
Dredde, i pt. s. R. 1670; was
afraid, T. ii. 482 ; Dreddest, 2 //.
s. didst dread, 10. 19 ; Dredde,
pt. s. feared, L. 199; E 181;
Dradde, pt. s. feared, 7. 185 ;
B 3402, E 523 ; Dradde him, was
afraid, B 3918; Dredden, 2 pt.
pi. subj. shouldst fear, T. ii. 367 ;
Dredde,^/. j?^/. dreaded, T. i. 483 ;
Dredden, pt. pi. L. 1813 ; Drad-
den, pt. pi. G 15 ; Drad, pp.
E 69 ; Dred, i7np. s. fear, E 1201 ;
Dred thee, imp. s. rejl. 5. 157;
HF. 1043.
Dredeles, adj. fearless, B 3. m 1 2. 7.
Dredeles, adv. without doubt, cer-
tainly, 3. 764; Dredelees, T. iii.
526; E 1316; Dredles, 3. 1272.
Dredful, adj. terrible, T. v. 590 ;
B 3558 ; fearful, timid, 5. 195,
638 ; B 2. m 2. 16 ; B 4. p 3. 80 ;
L. 109, 404, 811 ; T. ii. 776; F
1309; cautious, A 1479.
Dredfully, adv. timidly, T. ii. 1 128.
Dreed, s. dread, fear, L. 1728. See
Drede.
Dreenijj-. dream, HF. 1,58; B4077;
Dremes, //. B 4119.
Dreint, -e ; see Drenchen.
Dremen, v. dream, T. v. 248 ;
Dremeth, pr. s. 5. loi ; Dremed
mtypt. s. 1 dreamt, R. 51.
Dreminges, //. dreams, B 4280.
Drenchen, (i) ger. to drown, T. iii.
1761; A3617; Drenche, z'. drown,
16. 12 ; HF. 205 ; do tne drenche,
make (men) drown me, cause me
to be drowned, T. iv. 5 10 ; E 2201 :
Drenchen (2) v. be drowned,
A 3521, 3523. 15 455; be over-
whelmed, L. 2919; Drencheth,
pr. s. dips, drowns, B 4. m 5. 4 ;
overwhelms, B4. m6. 25; drowns,
swamps, I 363 ; Dreinte, pt. s.
( I ) drowned, 3.72; Dreynte. pt. s.
drowned, I 839 ; submerged, B 4.
m 7. 31 ; Dreynte, pt. s. (2) was
drowned, HF. 923 ; B 923 ; T. i.
543 ; Dreynte, 2 pt. pi. were
drowned, T. iv. 930 ; Dreynte, //.
pi. drowned, F 1378; Drenched,
pp. drowned, L. 2178; G 949;
Dreint, pp. B i. m 2. i ; Dreynt,
pp. 3. 148 ; 4. 89 ; B I. m I. 18 ;
T. V. 1503; L. 293 a; A 3520,
B 4272, D 2081, I 364 ; swallowed
up, B 4. m 7.15; Dreynte, pp. as
de/. adj. drowned, 3. 195, 229;
B 69; pp.pl. HF. 233.
Drenching, s. drowning, A 2456,
B 485 ; Drenchinge, B 489, I
364-
Drerinesse, s. sorrow, sadness, B i.
p 6. 31 : T. i. 701.
Drery, adj. dreary, sad, B i. m. i.
4; E514; terrified, L. 810.
Dresse, v. direct, 14. 3; dispose,
get ready, T. ii. 71 ; prepare, L.
1 1 90; E 1049; set in order,
A 106; 7A re^. address oneself,
E 1007, G 77, 1271 ; T. ii. 635 ;
direct himself, go, A 3468 ; direct
myself, R. no; address himself,
direct h\mse\{{orperliaps,mount),
T. V. ^y ; Dresse her, settle her-
self, L. 804 ; Dresse, ger. to di-
rect, B 2308 ; ger. refl. prepare
himself, T. v. 279 ; prepare, 5.
88 ; Dresseth, jz5r. s. directs, turns,
B 4. p 6. 247 ; Dresseth hir, pre-
pares herself, B 265 ; Dresse, /r.
pi. rejl. array themselves, A 2594;
direct themselves, go, B 263, 416,
F 290 ; Dressede, pt. s. rejl.
raised himself, T. iii. 71 ; Dressed
him, pt. s. ranged himself, took
up his station, A 3358 ; Dressed,
pp. arrayed, E 2361 ; prepared,
5. 665 ; Dressed him, gone, E
1820; 'DxQ.%s\x\'^e, part. pres. ad-
dressing, directing, B 4. p6. 117.
Dreye, adj. dry, A 3024, B 3233;
as s.^ 5. 380 ; pi. T. iii. 352, iv.
8o
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
1 1 73 ; E 899. A. S. dryge. See
Drye.
Dreye, v. ; Dreyeth, fr. s. dries up,
drains, I 848.
Dreye, ger. to endure, T. v. 42 «.
See Drye.
Dreynt, -e ; see Drenche.
Drinke, s. drink, L. 177, 2040;
A 345-
Drinke, v. drink ; Drinketh, pr. s.
5. 104 ; Drank {better Drunke),
2 pt. s. didst drink, B 3416 ; //. s.
drank, E 216; Dronk, pt. s.
drank, T. v. 1439 ! Dronken, I pt.
pi. A 820 ; pt. pi. 9. 8 ; B 3390 ;
Dronke, pt. pi. B3418 ; Dronken,
pp. drunken, drunk, B 3. p 2. 61 ;
A 135, 637, B 2602, D 246 ;
Dronke, pp. T. iii 674 ; A 1261,
3128, B 3758, H 17.
Drinkelees, adj. witliout drink, T.
ii. 718.
Drive ; see Dryve.
Drogges, pi. drugs, A 426. See
Dragges.
Drogh ; see Drawe.
Droghte, J. drought, A2, 595, 3196,
F 118; Droughte, thirst (szti),
B 2. p 7. 27.
Dronk, -e, -en ; see Drinke.
Dronkelewe, adj. addicted to
drink, B 2383, C 495, D 2043,
E 1533, I 626. Cf. costlewe.
Dronkenesse,^ drunkenness, T. ii.
716; B 771, '€484-
"DToofjpt. s. ^ Dryve.
Drope, s. drop, R. 384; 6. 131 ;
16. 10 ; T. i. 941 ; A 131, G 522 ;
Dropes, //. A 1496. A. S. dropa.
Droppe, V. drop ; Droppedest,
2 pt. s. didst drop, B i. p 4. 185 ;
Dropping, pres. part, that drop
with wet, leaky, D 278 ; Drop-
pinge, leaky, I 631.
Drough, ^Z. s. ^^y Drawe.
Droughte, s. thirst {siti)., B 2. p 7.
27. See Droghte.
Droupe, v. droop ; Drouped, pt. s.
A 107. See note.
Drovy, adj. dirty, muddy, I 816.
(Droupy occurs as a variant.)
Drew, -e ; see Drawe.
Druerye, s. affection, R. 844. O. F.
druefie ; from dru, a friend, lover.
Drugge, ^^r. to drudge, A 141 6.
Drunken, adj. causing drunken-
ness, 5. 181. See Drinke.
Drye, adj. dry, R. 1566; 3. 1028;
A 420, B 4038 ; dried up, wizened,
R. 360; pi. left dry, 5. 139 (said
of the fish caught in weirs which
are left dry by ebb of tide). See
Dreye.
Drye, ger. to endure, T. v. 42 ; v.
suffer, endure, 4. 251; 22. 32;
T. iv. 154; Dryen, v. T. ii. 866;
Drye, i pr. s. endure, suffer, 7.
333; HF. 1879; T. v. 296; Dry-
eth, pr. s. endures, T. i. 1092 n,
V. 1540; Dryen, pr.pl. suffer,
endure, T. i. 303 ; Drye, 5. 251.
Dryve, v. drive, F 183 ; hasten,
D 1694 ; whirl round, 10. 46 ;
pass away, T. v. 394 ; dryve
away, pass away, 3. 49 ; C 628 ;
Dryveth forth, pr. s. continues,
endures, goes on with, T. i. 1092,
V. i54o«; Dryfth, ^r. J. driveth,
impels, T. v. 1332; Dryven (the
day), pr. pi. pass (the day), L,
2620; Droof,^/. J. drove, brought,
T. V. 475 ; incited, T. iii. 994 ;
Drof, //. s. drove, 7. 190; T. iv.
1572; Drive, ^/. driven, passed
away, T. v. 389 ; driven, A 41 10,
B 3203 ; completed, F 1230 ;
Dryf, imp. s. drive, B I. m 7. 12 ;
T. iv. 161 5.
Dubbed, pp. dubbed (as a knight),
I 767.
Ducat, s. ducat, HF. 1348.
Duchesse, s. duchess. L. 2122; A
923 ; the Book of the Duchesse,
I 1086; Duchesses,//. L. 2127.
Due, adj. due, A 3044 ; necessary,
L. 603 ; Due we, L. 364 a ; Dewe,
due, I 867 ; just, B i. m 5. 23.
Duelly, adv. duly, B i. m 5. 25 «.
See Dewely.
Duetee, s. duty, A 3060, I 408 ;
L. 360(2; Duetee, T. iii. 970;
debt, D 1 391 ; sum due, D 1352.
Duk, s. duke, L. 1654 ; A 860, 8*93,
D 1 1 57 ; Dukes, gen.pl. of dukes,
R. 1078.
Dul, adj. dull, sad, 16. 45 ; T. i.
735; ii. 548; V. 1 1 18; F 279;
Dulle, without emotion, 5. 162 ;
Dulle, //. 3. 900 ; stupid, B 202.
K.^.dol.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX..
8i
Dulcarnon, s. an inexplicable di-
lemma, one's wit's end, T. iii. 931 ;
Dulcarnon, 933 (see note).
Dvdle, o^er. to feel dull, T. ii. 1035 ;
Dullen, V. grow tired of, T. iv.
1489; Dulleth, pr. s. grows dull,
B I. m 2. c ; makes dull, stupefies,
18. 76; G 1073, 1 172; Dulled,
/>p. made of none eflfect, I 233.
Dulnesse, s. dulness, 3. 879.
Dun, r/rtV'. swarthy, R. 1213 ; Donne,
//. dusky, T, ii. 908 ; dun-coloured,
5- 334-
Dun, s. the dun horse (see note),
H5-
Dungeoun, s. dungeon-tower, keep-
tower, chief castle, L. 937. See
Dongeoun.
Durabletee, s. durabihty, B 3. p 1 1.
127.
Duraeioun, s. time of lasting, term,
A 2996 ; time to last, H F. 2 1 1 4.
Dure, 7'. last, endure, I. 96; 5.616;
22. 54 ; A 2770, B 189, 1078,
E 166, 825; remain, A 1236;
live, T. iv. 765 ; Duren, v. last,
HF.353; continue, F836 ; Duren,
^^er. to endure, B 3. p 11. 93;
Dure, g'er. 4. 20 ; 16. 2 ; Duringe,
pres. pt. lasting, T. iii. 1754;
During, as adj. lasting, 4. 228.
Duresse, s. hardship, T. v. 399.
Duringe, s. duration, B 4. p 4. 1 17.
Durre, ger. to dare (to do), T. v.
840. See Durren in Stratmann ;
and see Dar.
Durring, s. daring, bravery ; d.
don, daring to do, courage to
execute, T. v. 837. See the note.
Durste ; see Dar.
Duske, V. ; Dusked, ^t. pi. grew
dim, A 2806; pp. dimmed, B i.
p I. 18.
Dust, .;. B 5. m 5. 2.
Dwale, s. soporific drink, A 4161.
Dwelle, V. remain, 4. 74; A 1661 ;
tarry, stay, 3. 712; Dwellen, v.
continue, B 3. p 11. 143 ; Dwelle,
ger. to delay, HF. 252; Dwelte,
pi. s. dwelt, remained, A 512 ;
dwelt, B 134; Dwelled, pt. s.
H 105 ; Dwelten, pt. pi. dwelt,
lived, L. 1965; B 550; Dwelled,
pp. continued, B 2. p 4. 36 ; dwelt,
A 1228; Dwel, imp. s. remain,
* * »
* « *
T. iv. 1449; Dwellinge, jzJr^j-. /A
remaining, B 2. m 7. 21 ; dwell-
ing, 7. 72.
Dwelling, s. 3. 404; habitation, 5.
51 ; Dwellinges, />/. delays (Lat.
moras), B I. m I. 20.
Dwyned, pp. as adj. dwindled, R.
360. A. S. dwinan.
Dy, say ; Je vous dy, 1 say to you,
I tell you, D 1832. 1838.
Dyamaunts,//. diamonds, A 2147.
Dye, V. die, 2. 7 ; B 644, 3324, -E 38,
I 213; Dyen, v. E 665, I 210;
ger. to die, B 114, C 217, E 859;
Dyde, pt. s. died, HF. 106, 380;
C 658 ; Dyed,//, s. 2. 32 ; Dyde,
pt. pt. 5. 294; pt. s. sttbj. would
die, D 965. See Deye.
Dyen, ger. to dye, B 4648 ; Dye,
pr. pi. F 725 ; Dyed, pt. s.
steeped, F 511 ; Dyed,//. C yj.
Dyere, s. dyer, A 362.
Dyete, s. diet, B 4026. See Diete.
Dyinge, s. death, B 3073. See
Deyinge.
Dyke. v. to make dikes or ditches,
A 536. See Dichen.
Dyne, v. dine, T. v. 11 26, 1 129;
dine (upon), D 1837.
Dys, //. dice, A 1238, 4384, 4386.
See Dees.
Dyte, s. ditty, 23. 16; Dytees, //.
HF. 622. See Ditee.
Dyverse, v. ; Dyverseth, pr, s.
varies, T. iii. 1752. See Divers.
Dyversitee, s. diversity, T. iii. 405 ;
Diversitee, variety, T. v. 1793.
Ebbe, s. low water, A. ii. 46. 14 ;
F 259.
Ebben, v. ebb, T. iv. 1145 ; Ebbe,
10. 61.
Ecclesiaste, s. minister, A 708.
Ech, adj. each, 1. 136; A 39, 369.
Eehe, v. increase, augment, T. i.
887, iii. I 509, V. 1 10 ; ger. enlarge,
add to, HF. 2065 ; Eche, /r. //.
augment, T. i. 705 ; Eched, //.
added, B 3. p 6. 10; T. iii. 1329.
Echines, s. pi. sea-urchins, B 3.
m 8- 14 (Lat. echinis).
Echoon, each one, 3. 695, 817 ; L.
290; A 2655, E 124; Echon, 3.
335; A 820, B 181S; Echone,
//. (?), all, every one, C 113.
82
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Eclipse, J. B 4. m 5. 14 ; Eclips,
A. i. 21. 20.
Ecliptik, s. ecliptic, A. pr. 71. A
great circle of the sphere, drawn
aloni,^ the middle of the zodiac,
making an angle with the equator
of about 23° 18' ; the apparent
path of the sun.
Edified,//, built up, B 4. p 6. 177.
Eek, adv. also, eke, moreover, 2.
102; A 5. 41, B 140, 444, 1877;
Eke, B 59 ; Eek therto, adv.
moreover, F 135.
Eem, s. uncle, T. i. 1022, ii. 162,
309, iii. 587 ; Ernes, gen. T. ii.
466, 472. A. S. earn.
East, s. east, F 873. See Est.
Eest, adv. east, eastward, 3. 88.
See Est.
Eet, -e ; see Ete.
Effect, s. deed, reality, 10. 34; T.
i. 748; result, HF. 5; Theffect
{/or the effect), the sequel, L.
622 ; in effect^ in fact, in reality,
in practice, A 319, G 511 ; in the
result, 5.619 ; Effectes,//. results,
L. 929 ; results to be brought
about, 4. 165; causes, T. iii. 15.
See Theffect.
Effeetueel, adj. effectual, D 1870.
Eft, adv. again, 4. 11 ; 7. 331 : 17.
8; HF. 2037; T.i. 137; A 1669,
3271, B 792, E 1227, F 631,
1553) ^ 1263; another time,
3-41.
Efters, e)-}-or for l\s\.re.^, R. 1448 n ;
L. \yis n.
Efc-sone, adv. soon after, B 3476,
G 1 288 ; immediately afterwards,
I 89 ; soon after this, H 65 ; here-
after, G 933; again, B 909;
Eftsones, aav. very soon, L.
2322 ; A 3489 ; soon after, U
808; hereafter again, HF. 359;
once again, once more, B 3. m 2.
26, B 4. m 6. 33, 39 ; again, A ii.
35. 7 ; immediately, A. ii. 23. 11.
Egal, /idj. equal, B 2. m 7. 12 ; T.
iii. 137.
Egal, ad7'. equally, T. iv. 660.
Egalitee, .f. equanimity, B 2. p 4.
83 ; equality, I 949.
Egaly, aav. equably, B 2. p 4. 92 ;
impartially, B 5. p 3. 90.
Egge, s. edge, sharp side, T. iv.
927 ; edge, A. ii. 46. 7 ; sword,
9. 19.
Egge, V. ; Eggeth, pr. s. incites,
R. 182; Eggen, />r. pi. incite,
I 968.
Eggement, s. instigation, incite-
ment, B 842. A hybrid word.
Egging, s. instigation, E 2135.
Egle, s. eagle, 5. 330, HF. 499;
T. ii. 926; iii. 1496; L. 2319 ;
A 2178, F 123 ; Egles, gen.
eagle's, HF. 507; B 3365.
Egre, adj. sh; rp, sour, R. 217;
sharp, bitter, lerce, B i. p 5. 53 ;
B 2. m 5. ) ; ; B 4. p 7- 67 ; E
1 199; bitior, '"'J 2367; keen,
I 117.
Egrenioin,j. .igrimony, G 800.
Egren, 7'. incite (lit. make eager),
B 4. p 6. 209.
Eighte, eight, HF. 1401 ; C 771,
E 2132. A.S. eahta.
Eighte, eighth, A. i.2i. 55 : F 1280.
Eightetene, eighteen, A 3223.
Eightetethe, ord. adj. eighteenth,
B 5. A.S. cahiaico^a. ■
Eir , J-. air, A 1 246, 3473. See Eyr,
Air.
Eisel, s. vinegar, R. 217. O.F.
eisel, aisel.
Ekko, s. echo. E 11 89.
Elaat, adj. elate, B 3357.
Elacion, s. elation, boastful ness,
1391-
Elbowe, J. elbow, L. 179.
Elde, s. old age, age, R. 349, 360 ;
B I. p I. 18 ; T. ii. 393, 399;
iv. 1369; A 2447, 3230, D 1215,
E 2180 ; long lapse of time, 7. 12;
Eld, 7. 78; 18. 76.
Elde, V. grow old, R. 396 ; Elden,
V. wax feeble, B 2. p 7. 5 ; to
age, R. 396 ; Eldeth, pr. s. ages,
makes old, R. 391.
Elder, adj. older. B 3. p 10. 37 ;
15 5. p 6. 46 ; B 1720. 3450.
Elder-fader, s. grandfather, B 2.
P 4- 33-
Eldres, //. ancestors, B 3. m 6. 7 ;
B 3388, D 1 1 18, 1 131, E 65, 156.
Eleccioun, s. choice, election, 5.
409, .621 ; 19. 23 ; election (in
astrology), B 312 (see notej ; A.
ii. 4. 44 ; Elecciouns, pi. A. ii.
4. 2.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
83
Element, s. element, 3, 694 ; sphere
(of eacli of the four elements), T.
V. 1810; HF. 975; Elements,
p/. T. iii. 1753 ; Elcmcntes, //. G
1460.
Elenge, adj. miserable, B 1412,
D 1 199. See note to B 141 2.
Elea, ^t'n. eel's, 5. 346 : //. eels,
HF. 2154.
Elevacioun, s. the altitude of the
north pole above the horizon,
A. ii. 23. 16.
Elevat, /V. elevated, A. ii. 23. 18.
See Elevacioun.
Eleven, ;///•;«. I 6.
Elf, s. elf, B 754, D 873 ; Elves, //.
A 3479, D 864.
Elf-queen, s. queen of the elves,
fairy-queen, B 1978, 19S0, D
860.
Elixir, s. elixir, G 863. Arabic
e/ iksi}\ the philosopher's stone.
Ellebor, s. hellebore, Helleboncs
niger, B 4154.
Elles, adv. else, otherwise, 3. 997 ;
HF. 23, 996; L. 13, 2044; A. i.
19. 2 ; A 375, 1228, B 644, C 274,
D 844, G 1 131, 1377; elks god
foj-bede, God forbid it should be
otherwise, G 1046.
Elles-where, adv. elsewhere, R.
1646 ; 7. 180 ; Elleswher, G 1 130.
Elm, s. elm-tree, 5. 177; A 2922 ;
Elmes, //. R. 1383.
Elongacioun, s. angular distance,
A. ii. 25. 41.
Eloquence, j. 3. 925 ; E 1203.
Elves, ;^/. ofY.\i.
Elvish, adj. elvish, i. e. absent in
demeanour, B 1893; mysterious
(but used in the sense of foolish),
G 751, 842.
Embassadour, s. ambassador, C
603.
Embassadrye, s. embassy, nego-
cialion. B 233.
Embaume, v. embalm, L. 676 ;
Embawmed, pp. covered with
balm. R. 1663.
Embelif, adj. oblique, A. i. 20. 2 ;
(as applied to angles) acute,
A. ii. 26. 24 ; ad7'. obliquely, A. ii.
26. 7. See the New E. Diet.
Embelisshen, v. embellish ; Em-
belisshed, pp. rendered more
lovely, L. 1737 ; Embclised.
beautified, B 2. p. 5. 47.
Embosed, pf>. plunged into the
thicket, 3. 353 (see note).
Embrace, 7/. embrace, 20. 7 (the
final e is suppressed) ; compass,
H 160; Embracest, 2 pr. s. B 2.
p 5. 50; Embraceth, pr. s. L.
2287 ; Embraseth, B 4. p 6. 237 ;
Embraceden, pf. pi. held fast,
I 193. See Enbrace.
Embracinge, s. embrace, 1 944.
Embrouded, pp. embroidered,
adorned, A 89. See Enbrouden.
Cf.Vwi^/W/.couvertdebrudcries;'
Godefroy.
Embroudinge, s. embroidery, 1 4 1 7.
Embusshements, pi. ambuscades,
B 2509.
Emeraude, s. emerald, 5. 175;
B 1799; Emeraudes, //. R. 1118.
Emerlion, s. merlin, 5. 611 71.
'Eiva.eQ, gen. uncle's, T. ii. 466, 472.
See Eem.
Emforth, prep, as far as extends,
to the extent of, L. 2132 ; T. ii.
243. 997, iii- 999 ; A 2235. Em- is
from A. S. einti, for c/en, even.
Emisperies, j. pi. hemispheres.
A. i. 18. 6.
Empeire, v. impair; Empeyre, 1
p}-. s. sttbj. impair, harm, E 2198;
Empeireden, //. pi. made worse,
B 2209. See Enpeiren.
Emperesse, s. empress, R. 1266;
5. 319 j B 4. p J. 19 ; F 1048;
B 4. p I. 19; EmptTice, 4. 285 ;
9. 55 ; L. 185 ; Emperyce, D
1246.
Emperie, s. rule, B 2. p 6. 8 //.
Emperoures, s. pi. cmperois, B
3558. See Themperdur.
Emplastre, 2 fr. pi. piaster over.
bedaub, E 2207.
Empoisone, v. poison; Empoy-
sone, 1 514; Empoisoned, B
2519, 3850 ; Empoysoncd, D 751."
Empoisoner, i^. poisoner ; Empoy-
soncr, C 894.
Empoisoning. J. poisoning, C S91 ;
Empoysoning, A 2460 ; Enpoy-
soninge, B i. p 3. 38.
Emprenten, v. imprint ; Em-
piinteth, /////. //. impress, E
1 193 ; Empreinted,//. imprinted,
G 2
84.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
B 5. m 4. 6 ; Emprented, pp.
imprinted, F 831 ; taken an im-
pression of, E 2 1 17; Enprented,
imprinted, E 2178.
Emprenting, s. imprinting, impres-
sion, F 834.
Empryse, s. enterprise, under-
taking, 3. 1093; L. 617, 1452;
T. iii. 416 ; A 2540, B 348, 3857,
F 732, G 605, I 403 ; Emprise,
B 2256.
Empte, V. empty, make empty, G
741 ; Empten, G 1404 ; Empted,
pp. as adj. exhausted, B I. p i.
6 ; worn out, shrunken (Lat.
effeto), B I. m I. 12.
Empty, adj. L. 888.
Enamoured, pp. enamoured, L.
1 143, 1610.
Enbasshinge, s. bewilderment,
amazement, B 4. p i. 28.
Enbatailled, adj. embattled, R.
139-
Enbibing, s. imbibition, absorption,
G814.
Enbrace, v. embrace, hold firmly,
21. II ; Enbraceth, pr. s. 4. 90 ;
Enbraced, pfi. surrounded, T. v.
1 8 16. See Embrace.
Enbrouden, v. embroider, L. 2351 ;
Enbrouded,//. L. 119,227, 1199;
Enbrowded, pp. embroidered,
HF. 1327. See Embrouded.
Encens, s. incense, T. v. 1466;
A 2429.
Encenae, v. to offer incense, G
395,413; Kncensed, / p. censed,
I 407.
Enchantours, p/. wizards, I 603.
Encharged, pp. laid upon, im-
posed, B 5. p 6 219.
Enehaufen, ger. to grow hot (or to
burn), B 3. p 4. 47 n ; Enchaufeth,
pr. s. burns, B 5. m 3. 12. See
Enchafe in the New E. Diet.
Enchauntement, s. enchantment,
witchcraft, 3. 648 ; Enchante-
ment, L. 1650; Enchaunlements,
pi. B 4. m 3. 5.
Enchaunten, v. enchant, T. iv.
1395 ; Enchanted,//. D 575.
Enchaunteresse, s. enchantress,
B 4. m 3. 24.
Encheaoun, s. occasion, reason,
T. i. 348 ; B 2783 ; cause, T. i.
681, V. 632 « ; I 374; Encheson,
F 456, I 458. O. F. encheson ; see
Encheason in the New E. Diet.
Enclosen, v. enclose, R. 607 ;
Enclos, pp. enclosed, R. 138,
1652; Enclosed,//. R. 480; B
4037-
Enclsnae, v. induce to do, 5. 325 ;
Enclyned, //. inclined, 3. 991 ;
5. 414; Enclyninge, pres. pt.
directing, B 3. m 11. 4.
Enclyning, s. inclination, HF.
734-
Encomberous, adj. cumbersome,
oppressive, burdensome, 18. 42;
Encumbroua, HF. 862.
Encombi'aunce, s. encumbrance,
E i960.
Encombre, v. encumber, L. 2006 ;
Encombred, //. endangered,
stuck fast, helpless, A 508 ;
hampered, R. 889 ; hindered,
I 687 ; embarrassed, weary, R.
1389; A 718.
Encorporing, s. incorporation, G
815.
Encrees, s. increase, B i. p 4. 202 ;
A 2184, B237, G18; assistance,
L. 1087.
Encrese, v. increase, 2. 103 ;
Encrece, v. C 59 ; Encresse, B
1068; Encresen, B 1654; En-
cressen, B 2776 ; Encreesseth,
pr. s. increases, A 2744 ; Encres-
seth, A. i. 21. 46; E 50; En-
creseth, 2. 29; T. ii. 1334;
Encresen, pr. pi. A 1338; £n-
cressen, T. iv. 579 ; Encresed,
//. s. 5. 143 ; Encressed, //.
E 408; enriched, B 1271.
Endamagen, v. harm, B i. p 4.
60 ; Endamaged, //. imperilled,
compromised, B i. p i. 46.
Ende, j. end, A 15, 197 ; purpose,
B 481 ; point, R. 973; boundary,
B 2. m 8. 7 ; Endes, //. results,
B 5. p 4. 29, 74.
Ended, //. finite, B 2. p 7. 69.
Endelees, adj. endless, I 153 ;
infinite, H 322 ; Endeles, endless,
T. ii. 1083 ; B 951 ; infinite, B 2.
P 7- 73-
Endelong, adv. all along, HF.
1458; A 2678; lengthways, A
1991 ; Endlang, A. ii. 40. 24, 47.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
85
Endelong,/;r/. all along, L. 144 <t ;
F 992; along, L. 1498; down
along, F 416.
Endentinge, j. indentation, I 417.
Endented or Indented is an
heraldic term, signifying notched
with regular and equal indenta-
tions.
Eiidere, s. ender, cause of the end,
A 211^; ender, T. iv. 501; i.e.
who dost end, C 218.
Endetted, fp. indebted, G 734.
Ending-day, s. death-day, 18. 55.
Endirken. v. bedim, B 4. p 3. 36 n.
Enditements, s. pi. indictments,
1 800.
Endlang, adv. along, lengthways,
A. ii. 40. 24, 47. See Endelong.
Endouted, pp. feared (with fne),
R. 1664.
Endure, v. endure, last, 2. 81 ;
B 3528; undergo, R. 1476; A
2396 ; Enduren, pr. pi. endure,
B4171.
Endyte, v. write, dictate, A 95,
325 ; endite, compose, write, L.
414, 2356; F 1550; relate, A
1350,080; tell, L. 167S; indict,
B 3858 ; Endyte, ^^r. to compose,
relate, 5. 119; HF.381; Endyten,
V. write, L. 371; B 781; En-
dyteth, pr. s. dictates {die tat),
B 2. m 8. 16; endites, composes,
E 41, 1 148; Endyte, 2 pr. pi.
dictate, T. ii. 1162; Endyten,
pr. pi. dictate, B i. m I. 3;
Endyted, //. related, B 3170.
Endyting, s. composing, 18. jy ;
style of composition, A. pr. 32 ;
Endytinges, pi. compositions,
I 1085.
Enemitd, s. enmity, A. ii. 4. 24 ;
Enmit^, 4. 236.
Enemy, s. R. 1165 ; I. 47.
Enfamyned, pp. starved, L. 2429.
Enfeete, v. ; Enfecteth, pr. s.
infects, L. 2242.
Enforcen, ger. to enforce, B 2233 ;
Enforcen, v. refi. endeavour,
B 3. p I. 33 ; strengthen (your
position), D 340 ; Enforce, I pr.
s. refl. insist, T. iv. 1016; En-
forcest, 2 pr. s. endeavourest,
B 2. p I. 80; Enforceth, pr.
s. fortifies, strengthens, I 730 ;
strives, endeavours, B 2. p i
13, V> 4. p 7. 63 ; Enforcen, pr
pi. gain strength, B 2355 ; En
forcede him, pt. s. rejl. endea
voured, B 3. p 5. 39 ; Enforcedcn
pt. pi. rcJl. endeavoured, B I. P3
24 ; Enforced, //. compelled
constrained, B 4. p 4. 179; En
force, imp. s. endeavour, B 2237
Enformen, v. inform, B 3. p i. 34
Enfurmedest, 2 pt. s. didst con
form, B I. p4. 15 ; Enformed,//,
E 73^, F 335 ; instructed, 1 658
Enfourmed, pp. instructed, B I
p 3. 43 (Lat. ittstituti).
Enfortuned, pt. s. endowed with
powers, 4. 259.
Engendre, v. procreate, B 3148;
produce, B 2582 ; Engendren, 7>.
beget, E 1272 ; Engendren, pr.
pi. are produced, B 41 13; En-
gendred, pp. produced, 5. 248 ;
B 4. p 6. 28 ; A 4, 421, B 2581 ;
begotten, E 158.
Engendringe, s. product, B 2580 ;
Engendring, generation, L. 414 a.
Engendrure, s. procreation, B
3137 ; begetting, 5. 506 ; genera-
tion, D 128, 134; progeny, off-
spring, I 621 ; fraternity, 1 375 ;
Engendrures, jZ^/. offspring, I 562.
Engin ; see Engyn.
English, s. English, power of elo-
quent expression in English, L.
66.
Engreggen, pr. pi. burden, I 979.
O. F. engregier ; Lat. ingraiiare.
Eng3ni, s. contrivance, T. iii. 274 ;
device, R. 511 ; machine, F 184;
skill, HF. 528 ; G 339 ; ingenuity,
T. ii. 565 ; Engin, skill, A. pr. 53 ;
genius, 1 453.
Engyned, pp. tortured, racked, B
4250.
Enhabit, pp. devoted, T. iv. 443 ;
Enhabited, pp. inhabited, B 2.
p 7. 22.
Enhauncen, v. raise, A 1434 ; ger.
to exalt, 1 614 : Enhaunsen, v.
exalt, B 4. p 3. 67 ; Enhansest,
2 pr. s. exaltest, B 3. m 9. 23 ;
Enhaunseth, /r. s. lifts, B 2. m i.
6 ; Enhaunceth, elevates, I 730 ;
Enhaunced,//. s. raised, B 2291 ;
Enhaunced, pp. exalted, L. 386;
86
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
15 3773, E 1374 ; Enhaunsed,
promoted, L. 141 1.
Enhaused, pp. exalted, elevated,
lifted above (the horizon), A. ii.
26. 23. O. F. enhaucer, etihaiicier,
to elevate, from /;«///, high.
Enhausing, s. elevation, A. ii. 39.
17. See above.
Enhorte, ger. to exhort, A 285 1 ; v.
L. 1440.
Enioine (Enjoine), v. enjoin ;
Enioyne, H 3041 ; Enioinen, pr.
pi. I 105 ; Enioyned,//. I 109.
Enlace, v. \ Enlaceth, pr. s. en-
tangles, B I. m 4. 15; Enlaced,
pp. involved, made intricate, B 3.
p 8. 4; involved, B 5. p i. 5.
Enlumine, v. illumine, 1 244 ; Enlu-
mined, pt. s. E 33 ; pp. R. 1695 ;
T. v. 54S ; illuminated, i. 73.
Enluting-, i'. securing with ' lute,'
daubing with clay, &c., so as to
exclude air, G 766. Fr. Inter, to
secure with ' lute,' from Lat.
hi/iini, clay.
Enmitd, s. enmity, 4.236 ; Enemit^,
A. ii. 4. 24.
Enointe, v. anoint ; Ennynte, pf. s.
I 502 ; Enoynt, pp. A 2961 ;
Enointed,//. B 2. p 3. 7.
Enpeiren, ?'. impair, injure, B 4.
P 3- 35 ; Enpeyren, B 4. p 6. 170.
See Empeire.
Enpoyooninge, s. poisoning, B i.
p 3. 38. See Empoisoning.
Enprented, //. imprinted, E 2178.
See Emprenten.
Enpresse, ?'. make an impression
on, 21. 8.
Enquere, v. enquire, T. i. 123 ; A
3166, E 769, I 81 ; search into,
B 629 ; Enqucren.^-'^r. to enquire,
T. iv. 1010; Enquered, pp. L.
1 152 ; Enquering,/;-. pL asking,
D 1409.
Enqueringe, s. inquiry, B 888.
Ensample, s. example, 7. 197 ; T.
v. 1590 ; A 496, 505, B 78, 3281,
D 90; L. 474 ; pattern, 3. 911 ;
4. 296; warnmg, R. 1539; in-
stance, R. 1584; Ensampul, A.
ii. 45. 6 ; tn e., to signify, A. i. 21.
26 ; Ensaumples, pi. examples,
T. i. '/Co; F 1419; Ensamples,
L. 1850 ; C 435 ; cases, A 2842.
Ensaumpler, s. prototype, B 3. m 9.
II.
Enseigne, s. ensign, standard, R.
1200.
Enseled, //. sealed up, l.v. 151 ;
fully granted, T. iv. 559.
Enspyre, v. inspire, T. iv. 1S7 ;
i>/ip. s. T. iii. 712. See Inspired.
Ensure, ge?: to promise, engage,
C 143 ; Ensuren, v. certify, HF.
2108.
Entaile, s. cutting, intaglio-work,
R. 108 1 ; Entayle, figure, shape,
description, R. 162.
Entaile, v. carve, R. 609; Entailled,
pp. carved, R. 140. O.F. e?itauler.
Entalenten, pr. pi. stimulate, B 5.
P 5-4-
Entame, ?'. re-open (lit. cut into),
I. 79. O. F. entainer.
Entecehe, v. ; Enteccheth, pr. s.
infects, B 4. p 3. 53 ; Entecched,
pp. stained, infected, B 4. p 3. 47,
48 ; Enteched, pp. endued with
(good) qualities, T. V. 832. O.F.
etth'chter, enlachier, from tec he, s.,
for which see Rom. Rose, 998
(French version) ; in vol. i. p.
135-
Entencioun, s. intent, HF. 93 ; C
408 ; attention, T. i. 52 ; purpose,
E 703; design, T. i. 211, v.
767.
Entende. v. attend, T. iii. 414, iv.
893; give attention to, D 1478;
dispose oneself, F 689 ; ger. to
apply oneself, B 3498 ; to aim
(after), incline (tol, T. ii. 853;
Entende, i pr. s. perceive, T. iv.
1649 ; attend, R. 597 ; Entendeth,
pr. s. attends, E 1900; wishes,
T. iii. 27 ; intends, D 1 114 ; hopes
(for), D 275 ; gives attention, F
1097; Entenden, />;•.//. purpose,
R. 82 ; Entended, pt. s. designed,
T. V. 469 ; Y^ni^nAmge, pres. pari.
looking intently, H i. p 2. 2.
Entendement, s. perception, T. iv.
1696; HF. 983.
Entente, s. intention, intent, i. il ;
L. 308, 471 ; A 958, loco, B 40,
867, C 88, D 192, 1389, E 735,
874, G 998 ; design, T. i. Oi ;
B 3835, C 432, D 1389, F 521;
wish, 18. 68 ; E 189 ; meaning,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
87
F 400, 959; L. 1149; attention,
D 1374 ; endeavour, G 6, H 164 ;
feeling, 5. 532, 5S0 ; occupation,
]J 4. p 4. 193; will, B S24;
mind, B 1740; plan, B 147, 206;
Entcnt, intention, L. 85 a ; in
good e., \\'\\.\\ goodwill, B 1902;
do t/iyn e., give heed, 3. 752 ; as
to cotniin e., in plain language, F
107 ; Ententes, pi. endeavours,
HF. 1267 ; purposes, designs, B
I. p I. 46; intended spells, HF.
1267. O. F. entente.
Entente, v. ; Ententeden, pi. pt.
fjave their attention, L. 1 155.
Ententif, Ententyf, adj. attentive,
B 2. p 1.4; HF. 1120 ; B 2205 ;
eager, R. 685, 1156, B i. p 3. 53 ;
diligent. R. 436 ; devoted, R. 339;
careful, E 1288.
Ententifly, adv. attentively. B 3.
pi2. 62; HF.616; Ententiflich,
T. i. 332.
Entere ; see Entre.
Entermedled, -pp. intermixed, R.
906. See Entremedled.
Entierly, adv. wholly, I 675.
Entitled, pp. named, 5. 30.
Entraille, s. entrails, B 1763 ; in-
side, E 1188; Entrailes, //. en-
trails, B 3. p 8. 31 ; inner parts,
B 5. m 2. 4.
Entre. ^<'r. to enter, 5. 147, 153 ; v.
4. 53 ; Entren, v. R. 504 ; Entred,
pp. A 2583, E 10 ; Entringe,/rfJ.
pt. I 12 ; Entreth, imp. pi. enter,
HF. 1109; Entere, imp. s. enter,
A. ii. 44. 7. To 'enter with' is
to keep in mind and search for,
as a help to finding something
else. 'Argument, in astronomical
tables, is the angle on which the
tabulated quantity depends, and
with which, therefore, in technical
language, the table must be
entered.' — Eng. Cycl. Arts and
Sciences, s. v. Argument. In A.
ii. 44. 3, entere /a't = set down in
writmg.
Entrechaunge, v. interchange ;
Entrcchaungen, pr. pi. confuse,
B 3. p 2. 34 ; Entrechaungeden,
//. pi. interchanged, exchanged,
T. iii. 1369 ; Entrechaunged, //>.
interchanged, T. iv. 1043 ; Entre-
chaunginge, pres.pt. interchang-
ing, mingling, B 5. m 1.8.
Entrechaungeable, adj. inter-
changeable, B. 4. p 6. 103 ;
alternate, B 4. m 6. 13.
Entrechaunginge, j. interchange,
B 4. m 4. 10 ; Entrechaunginges,
//. mutations, B i. m 5. 25 ;
vicissitudes (Lat. uices), B 2. m 3.
IS-
Entrecoinunen, v. intercommuni-
cate, T. iv. 1354.
Entrecomxininge, s. interchange,
communication, B 2. p 7. 38.
Entredited, //^ interdicted, 1 965.
Entree, entry, entrance, R. 517,
530. 53^ ; B 2. p I. 22 (see note,
ii. 427; ; T. ii. -]■] ; A 4243, B
2229 ; way of access, B i. p 6.
55 ; Entrees, pi. entrances, HF.
1945 : entries, .\. ii. 44. 27.
Entrelaced, //. intertangled, in-
tricate, B 3. p 12. 118.
Entremedled, pp. intermingled,
H F. 2124 ; mingled, B 2. p 6. 70 ;
Entermedled, R. 9C6.
Entrem.es, s. intervening course, 5.
665. 'Entremets, certaine choice
dishes served in between the
courses of a feast ; ' Cotgrave.
And see Mess in my Etym.
Diet.
Entremette, v. rejl. interfere, D
834; Entremeten (him) meddle
with, 5. 515 ; Entremettelh, /r. s.
interferes, B 2731 ; Entremeteth,
pr. s. meddles, B 3. p 12. 95;
Entremete, imp. s. take part (inj,
meddle (with), T. i. 1026.
Entreparten, ger. to share, T. i.
592.
Entrete, v. ; Entreteden, pt. pi.
treated of, discussed, B 2466.
Entryketh, pr. s. holds fast in its
subtle grasp, ensnares, 5. 403;
Entryked,/^/. entrapped, R. 1642 ;
' Jutriquer,' to intricate, perplex,
pester, insnare, involve ; ' Cot-
grave.
Entune, v. intone, tune, T. iv. 4 ;
Entuned,//. intoned, A 123.
Entunes, s. pi. tunes, 3. 309. See
above.
Entyce, v. entice; Entyced,//. i'.
I 5«4.
88
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Entysinge, s. allurement, I 353.
Enveniminge, s. poisonous effect,
E 2060 ; poison, I 854.
Envenyme, 7/. infect, 3. 641 ; D
474 ; Envenimeth, pr. s. poisons,
B 4- P 3- 53 ; Envenimed, //. R.
979; B 3314.
Environinge, s. circumference,
surface, B 5. m 4. 106 ; Envy-
rouninge, circumference, B 4. p 6.
85.
Enviroun, adv. roundabout, L.
300.
Enviroune, v. encompass, B 3. m 9.
29 ; Envirouneth, pr. s. encom-
passes, B 3. m 9. 21 ; Environetli,
includes, B 5. p 4. 145 ; Envi-
rounde, I pt. s. surrounded, B 2.
p 2. 15 ; Envirouned, p/>. sur-
rounded, B 4. m 2. 3 ; Envyroning,
pres. part, skirting, going round,
R. 526.
Envoluped, pp. wrapped up, en-
veloped, involved, C 942.
Envye, s. envy, R. 297 ; B 3584,
3888, C 114; longing, R. 1653;
to e., in rivalry, 3. 173 (see
note).
Envye, v. vie, strive, 3. 406 ;
Envyen, vie (with), HF. 1231.
Envyned, pp. stored with wine, A
342-
Envyous, adj. envious, 4. 206 ; T.
ii. 857, iii. 1454; as s., envious
person, T. ii. 666.
Envyr- ; see Envir-.
Episicle, s. epicycle, A. ii. 35. 18.
A small circle, the centre of which
moves along the circumference of
a larger one.
Epistel, s. letter, T. iii. 501 ; Epis-
tels, p/. Epistles, L. 305 a ;
Epistelles,//. B 55.
Equacion, s. equal partition, A. ii.
37. 9 ; Equacions, p/. equations,
F 1279 ; Equaciouns, A. ii. 36
(rubric) ; calculations, A. i. 23. 3.
By ' equations of houses ' is meant
the division of the sphere into
twelve equal portions : or 'houses'),
for astrological purposes.
Equales, adj. pi. of equal length ;
houres eguales, hours each con-
taining sixty minutes, A. ii. 8. 2 ;
Equals, equal, A. i. 16. 10.
Equinoxial, s. equinoxial circle, A.
i. 17. 12 ; B 4046.
Equinoxies, s. pi. equinoxes, A. i.
17. 19.
Equitee, s. equity, justice, L. 398 ;
C 181, E 439.
Er, adv. before, formerly, A 3789.
Er, conj. before, A 1040, 11 55, B
119, 1667, 2015, D 1317, F 733,
G 1273; 4. 14; L. 552; er that,
before, i. 16 ; 2. 35 ; A 36, B
2232, D 1856, E 178,0375.
Ei% prep, before, C 892 ; er t/io,
before then, L. 1062 ; er now, ere
now, F 460.
Erand, s. errand, T. ii. 72 ; Erande,
3> 134-
Erbe, s. herb, L. 109(7.
Erbe yve, s. herb ive, ground ivy,
Ajuga Chamaepitys, B4156.
Erber, s. arbour, L. 97 a. See
Herber.
Erchebisshop, archbishop, D 1502.
Erchedeken, s. archdeacon, D
1300 ; Erchedeknes, ^"i?«. A 658,
D 1318, 1588.
Ere (hhr^), s. ear, B i. m i. 15 ;
D 636, E 727, F 196, 316; Eres,
//. 5. 500; HF. 1389; A 556,
1522, B 2608, 3726, D 954, 976,
E 629; T. iii. 1388; L. 354 ; at
ere, in (her) ear, T. i. ic6.
Ere {hhr'd), s. ear (of corn), L. 76 ;
Eres,//. B 3. m I. 3.
Ere (era), ger. to plough, A 886 ;
do ere, caused to be ploughed, B
3. m 3. 4; Ered, pp. HF. 485.
A. S. erian.
Eritage, s. heritage, B i. p 3. 21 «.
Erl, s. earl, B 3597, 3646, D 11 57,
E 939; Erles, pi. R. 1204; B
3839-
Erly, adv. early, L. 49 ; A 33, 809,
F 379-
Erme, v. feel sad, grieve, 3. 80 ; C
312 (see note). A. S. earmian,
yrvian.
Ernest, s. earnest, seriousness, L.
1287 ; T. ii. 452, iii. 254, iv. 1465 ;
A 3186, 72i3\ if^ £••, in earnest,
A 1 125, D 1627, E 609.
Erneatful, a^'. serious, T. ii. 1727 ;
E1175.
Erratik, adj. wandering, T. v. 1 8 1 2.
Erraunt, adj. arrant, H 224; errant,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
89
stray (because near the middle of
the chess-board I, 3. 661.
Erre, ger. to do wrong, T. iv. 549 ;
Erren, to make a mistake, B 221 5;
Errest, 2 pr. s. wanderest, T. iv.
302 ; Erre, ;5r. //. err, T. ill. 1774;
Erren, transgress, T. i. IC03.
Errour, s. error, i. 5, 67 ; T. i.
1008, iv. 200 ; A. ii. 5. 8 ; way-
wardness, 10. 4 ; doubt, 5. 146,
156 ; perplexity, 16. 7.
Ers, J. buttocks, A 3734, 3755, D
1690, 1694. A.S. ears.
Erst, adv. tirst, at first, I. 87 ; HF.
2075; A 776; before, 16. 21;
HF. 1496 ; L. 271 ; D 2220, E
336, F 981, 1602; aforetime, R.
692 ; at e., first, for the first, time,
4. 240 ; B 4. p 3. 24 ; T. iv. 1321 ;
B 1884, G 151, 264 ; at last, T. i.
842 ; e. than, before, A 1 566 ;
Icttge. er, long first before, C 662.
Erthe, s. earth, I. 50; 5. 57; E
203 ; Erthes, s. pi. lands, coun-
tries, B I. m 5. -yj.
Erthely, adj. earthly, R. 387, 648 ;
L. 985; mortal, 3. 19; Erthly,
mortal, A 1166; Ertheliche,
earthly, B 2. p 6. 20.
Escape, v. 16. 10; Escaped,//.
freed, B I. p 2. 5 ; escaped, 1 1. 27.
Eschaufen, ger. to burn, B 3. p 4.
47 ; Eschaufeth, pr. s. grows hot,
B I. m 6. I, B 4. m I. 6 ; warms,
B I. m 5. 20; chafes, 1 657;
Eschaufede, //. s. burned, was
hot, chafed, B i, p 5. 43; Es-
chaufed, //. kindled, B 4. p 6.
230 ; heated, I 546.
Eschaiifinge, s. heatiig, I 537 ;
Eschaufinges, //. enkindlings, I
916.
Eschaunge, s. exchange, A 278 ;
Eschaunges, //. inlerchangings,
HF. 697.
Eschew, adj. averse, I 971 ;
Eschu (see note), E 1812.
Eschewe, v. escape, B 3. p 5. 21 ;
Eschue, V. eschew^ avoid, T. ii.
696; A3043, E1451; shun, G4;
Eschuen, v. escape, be rid of, B 3.
p 5. 46 ; Eschueth,/r. s. eschews,
B 3. p II. 64 ; flees from, B 3.
m 10. 17; Escheweth, B 2510;
Eschuwe, 2/r. //. eschew, avoid,
T. i. 344 ; Eschuen, pri pi. B 4.
p 7. 32 ; Eschewe, pr. s. subj.
avoid, I 632 ; Eschued, //.
avoided, B 5. p3. 71 ; Eschewed,
T. iv. 1078 ; B 4528 ; Eschuwe,
iinp.s.'l. ii. 1018; Eschewe, T.
i. 634.
Eschmnge, s. avoidance, B 3. p 11.
136.
Ese (6^z3), 5-. ease, E 217, 434, F
788, II 85; amusement, delight, 4.
63 ; A 768, G 746 ; do yow e.,
give you pleasure, 6. 78 ; wel at
e., fully at ease, T. ii. 750.
Ese, V. ease, 3. 556 ; relieve, L.
1704; give ease (to), R. 316;
Esen, ger. to ease, to make at
home, entertain, A 2194; Esed,
//. set at ease, D 929 ; enter-
tained, A 29.
Esement, s. easement, benefit, A
4179, 4186.
Esier, adj. easier, B i. p S- 54.
Esily, adv. easily, A 469, F 115;
softly, slowly, F 388 ; quietly, T.
ii. 988; Esiliche, T. i. 317.
Espace, s. space of time, B 2219.
Especes, s. pi. kinds, varieties (of
sin), I 448.
Especial ; in e., in particular, 13. 25.
Espiaille, s. sets of spies, B 2509
(see note), D 1323.
Espirituel, adj. spiritual, R. 650,
672; 1 781 ; Espirituels, //. I 79,
312, 784.
Espye, s. spy, T. ii. 1112; B 2216.
EspyC; ger. to observe, R. 795 ; v.
espy, see, perceive, HF. 706,
944; 7. 64; A 1 1 12, G 291 ;
enquire about, B 180; Espyen,
V. B 3258 ; look about, L. 858 ;
pr. s. subj. see, 4. 105 ; pr. pi.
stibj. 4. 6 ; Espyed,//. s. B 3718 ;
Espyde, //.//. subj. should espy,
L. 771, 1422 ; Espyed, pp. B 324.
Essoyne, s. excuse, 1 164. Mod.
E. essoin.
Est, s. east, B 297, 493, 3657 ; Eest,
F873.
Est, adj. east, T. v. 11 09 {read th!
est) ; A. i. 5. 4 ; adv. in the east,
eastwards, B 949, C 396, F 459.
Estable, adj. stable, B 2. m 3. i8«.
Estable, v. establish ; Estableth,
pr. s. settles, causes, B 4. p 4. 34.
90
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Establisse, v. ; Establissed, pp.
established, B i. p 4. 65.
Estat, s. estate, state, condition, L.
125, 1981 ; 10. 79; R. 61 ; T. i.
432 ; A 203, 522 ; rank, 5. 550 ;
18, 58 ; T. V. 1025 ; position, E
1969 ; Estaat, state, condition,
rank, B 973, 3592, 3647, 3965, C
S97> G I3b8, I 1017 ; state, E 160,
767 ; way, E 610 ; term of ofifice,
D 2018; State, 2. 41; Estate,
state, condition, 7. 178 {read
estat, atid mat hi 176J ; Estats,
//.ranks, HF. 1970.
Estatlich, adj. stately, dignified, A
140 ; Ettatly, A 281 ; Estaally,
suitable to one's estate, B 3902 ;
Estatliche, stately, T. v. 823.
Estatuts, s. ordinances, B 2. p i. 30.
Estraunge, adj. strange, T. i. 1084.
Estre-day, Easter-day, I 552.
Estres, p/. inward parts, recesses
(of a building), L. 1715 (see note) ;
A 197 1 ; recesses, R. 1448, 1591 ;
interior, A 4295.
Est-ward, adv. to the east, A 1893,
1903; in the east, L. 718, 1426;
eastwards, E 50.
Esy, adj. easy, 3. 1008 ; L. 1116 ;
A 223 ; moderate, A 441 ; pleasant,
gentle, 5. 382.
Ete, -v. eat, 7- 134 ; A 947, B 4603,
F 617 ; Eteth, pr. s. eats, T. ii.
373; Y.i, p>: s. eats, L. 1389;
Eet, jZ^/. s. ate, T. v. 1439 ; A 2048,
3421, B 3362, 3407, C 510; Eten,
pr. pi. eat, 5. 325 ; Eete, pt. pi.
ate, 9. 1 1 ; Ete, pt. pi. 3. 432 ;
Eten,//. jz)/. 9. 7 ; Eten,//. eaten,
A 4351, E 1096, 1438 ; Eet,/>«/. J.
eat, B 3640 ; Ete, imp. s. eat, B
2606 [better form eet).
Eternally, adv. i. 96 ; L. 2230.
Eterne, adj. eternal, i. 56; 16. 8 ;
B 5. p 6. 7 ; T. iii. 11 ; A 1 109,
1990, D 5, F S65 ; Eterne, s.
eternity, B 5. p 2. 32 ; T. iv. 978.
Eternitee, s. eternity, B 5. p 6. 8.
Ethe, adj. easy, T. v. 850.
Etik, the Ethics of Aristotle, L. 166.
Evangelist, s. writer of a gospel,
B 1772, 2133.
Evangyle, s. gospel, R. 445 ;
Evaungelie, B 2269 ; Evangyles,
//. B 666.
Eve, s. evening, 3. 1105 ; A. ii. 12.
23; T. V. 1 142; F 364, G 375.
See Even.
Evel, adv. ill, 3. 501, 1204.
Even, s. evening, B 2. m 5. 4 ;
Evenes, //. HF. 4. See Eve.
Even, adj. even, equal, same, HF.
10; exact, R. 1350; Evene, dat.
even, . moderate, usual, A 83 ;
even, tranquil, E 811.
Even, adv. exactly, 3. 441, 451 ;
evenly, D 2249 ; regularly, R.
526 ; Evene, adj. evenly, calmly,
A 1523; Evene, exactly, A. ii.
23. 6 ; Evene ioynant, closely
adjoining, A 1060; fiil even,
actually, 3. 1329.
Evene-cristene, s. fellow-Christian,
I 395. 805.
Eveneliche, adv. equally, alike,
B 4. p 2. 87.
Even-lyk, adj. similar, B 5. p 2. 1 5 ;
equable, B 4. m 6. 15; Evene-
lyke, similar, B 3. m 9. 23.
Even-song, s. even-song, A 830 ;
{"^xon.e'ensong)., E 1966.
Even-tyde, s. evening, L. 770 ;
B 4262.
Ever, adv. ever, always, A 50, &c. ;
Evere, every time, I 148 ; Ever
in oon, always alike, continually,
2. 9 ; T. V. 451 ; incessantly,
A 1771.
Everich, each, R. 1106; L. 719,
2381; A 1 186, 1648, B 2203,
F 762, 1608 ; every, A 241 ; each
one, 5. 401 ; A 371 ; every one,
E 1017 ; Everech, every one,
A pr. 41 ; e. of hem, either of the
two, B 1004; Everich other, each
other, 7. 53, 56. •
Everichoon, every one, i. e. (of)
the set, R. 449 ; every one, A
31,747, G 960, I 15; Everichon,
B 330, G 1365 ; each one, L.
2567 ; Everich on, every one,
B 1 1 64; Everichone. //. each
one (of us), HF. 337; each of
them all, all of them, T. iii. 412 ;
B 429 ; Everich a, each, A 733.
(In B 3277 and 3279, it were
better to read everichone and
stone),
Ever-mo, adv. for ever, always,
continually, L. 1239, 2035, 2634 ;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
91
3. 81, 604 ; A. i. 17. 12 ; B 1076,
1744, 4005, C 81, I 215: for «•.,
for ever, 11. 36 ; continually,
E754-
Evermore, adv. continually, A 67,
F 124 ; Evermor, A. i. 17. 3.
Every, adj. every, A 3, 6, &:c.
Every-dayes, adv. daily, B 2. p 2. 4.
Everydeel, adv. every whit, A 368,
D 162, F 1288; altogether, A
3303 ; Everydel, 3. 222, 232,
698, 864 ; 3. 1014 ; R. 126, 896 ;
HF. 880.
Everywhere, adv. 2. 104.
Eve-sterre, s. evening star, B I.
m 5. 8, B 2. m 8. 5.
Evidently, adv. by observation,
A. ii. 23. rubric.
Ew, s. yew-tree, 5. 180 ; A 2923 ;
{collectively) yew-trees, R. 1385.
Exaltacioun,i'.(astrological)exalta-
tion, D 702, E 2224, I 10 (see
note).
Exaltat. «5-^/. exalted, D 704.
Exametron, s. a hexameter, B
3169.
Examine, v. ; Examineth, tvip. pi.
examine, try, B 2456.
Examininge, s. examining, B 2392.
Exceden, v. exceed, surpass, B 5.
p 5.46 ; Excedeth,^r. i-. exceeds,
A. ii. 23. 14 ; Exceded,//. A. ii.
23- 15-
Excellence, s. excellence, 2. 59 ;
A. ii. 26. I ; A 311.
Excellent, a^'. 18.74; Excellente,
fern. F 145.
Excepcioun, s. exception, L. 2653 ;
A. ii. 34. 10.
Excercyse, s. exercise, E 11 56.
Exces, s. excess of feeling, T. i.
626.
Excite, V. excite ; Excitinge, pres.
pt. B 5. m 4. 2,1 ; Excited, pp.
exhorted, D 1716.
Excusable, adj. excusable, T. iii.
1031.
Excusascioun, s. false excuse, I
680; plea, I 164; Excusaciouns,
pl. excuses, L. 362 a.
Excuse, s. ; for myn e., in my
excuse, 7. 305.
Excuse, V. excuse, A651 ; Excusen,
V. T. iii. 810, 1025 ; Excused,//.
3. 678; A 1766.
Execucioun, s. execution, T. iii.
521, V. 4 ; E 522, H 287.
Execute, v. ; Executeth, pr. s. per-
forms, A 1664; Execut, pp.
executed, T. iii. 622.
Executour, s. executor, carrier out,
executant, D 2010.
Executrice, j. causer, T. iii. 617.
Exeniple, s. example, A 568. See
Ensample.
Exempt,//, freed, B 2. p 7. 109.
Exercen, 7/. exercise, B 2. p 6. 30.
Exercitacioun, s. exercise, B 4.
p 6. 186.
Exercyse, s. exercise, B 4029.
Exercysed, //. performed, B 4.
p 6. 65.
Exil, s. exile, place of exile, B 2.
P 4- 78.
Exilinge, s. exiling, banishment,
B 1. p 3. 38; Exiling, L. 1680.
Existence, s. reality, HF, 266.
Exorsisaciouns, //. exorcisms,
spells to raise spirits, HF. 1263.
Expans, adj. (calculated) sepa-
rately, F 1275; Expanse, A. ii.
45. 12. Sec Anni expansi.
Experience, j. 17. 22 ; T. iii. 1283 ;
A 2445 ; D I, 124; experiment,
HF.7i>8; understandingacquired
, by trial, A. ii. I. 17.
Expert, adj. expert, T. i. 67 ;
Expert, A 577 ; experienced, T.
ii. 1367; B 4; skilled, D 174;
skilful in performing an experi-
ment, experienced, G 1251.
Expoune, v. explain, B 3398, G
^56 ; Expounde, v. B 3940 ;
Expounden, pr. pl. explain, T. v.
1278; Expouned, //. s. B 3346,
3399. 4305- ^ ,
Expres, adj. expressed, made clear,
D 1169.
Expres, adv. expressly, C 182, D
719. i 795-
Expresse, ger. to declare, 17. 5 ;
Expresse, v. relate, C 105 ; pr. pl.
T. V. 790 ; Expressed.//. E 2362.
Expulsif, adj. expellent, A 2749.
Extenden, pr. pl. are extended,
B 461.
Extorcioun, s. extortion, 15. 23;
?Lxtorcions, //. D 1429.
Extree, J. axle-tree, A. i. 14. I. A. S.
eax, an axis, axle.
92
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Exyle, 2 pr. ■pi. exile, 22. 11 ;
Exyled, //. A 1244, 1272, C 273.
Ey, s. egg, B 4035, G 806. A. S.
CEg.
Ey, interj. eh ! T. ii. 128, iii. 74 ;
E 2291, 2419 ; alas ! T. iv. 1087 ;
what! C 782.
Eye, s. eye ; at eye, evidently, L.
100; Eyen, //. eyes, i. 88, 105 ;
3. 841 ; A 152, 267, B2891 ; B i.
p 1.4; Eyen sight, eye-sight, D
2060, 2071. See Ye.
Eyed," adj. endowed with eyes, T.
iv. 1459.
Eyle, V. ail, A 3424 ; Eyleth,^r. s.
L. 311 a ; A 1081, 3769, B 1171,
1975, 4080, E 2368, H 16 ; Eyled,
pi. s. ailed, B 4290, F 501.
Eyr, s. air, HF. 954; L. 1482;
B 2. m 4. 13 ; T. v. 671 ; A
2992, I 174 ; Eir, A 1246, 3473 ;
Eyre, dat. air, gas, G 767.
Eyr, s. heir, L. 1598, 1819, 2549;
Eyres, /!i/. B 2. p 4. 65.
Eyrish, adj. of the air, aerial, HF.
932, 965-
Eyse, s. ease, D 2101. See Ese.
Eyther, adj. either, 5. 125.
Fable, J. story, description, R. 1439;
I 31; Fables,//, fables, 3.52; R. 2.
Face, s. face, R. 323 ; A 199, 458 ;
look, B I. p 5. 25; a technical
term in astrology, signifying the
third part of a sign (of the zodiac) ;
a part of the zodiac ten degrees
in extent, F 50, 1288 ; A. ii. 4. 40.
Facound, adj. eloquent, fluent, 5.
521.
Facounde, s. eloquence, fluency,
3. 926; 5. 558; Facound [before
a vowel), C 50. '■ Facotide, f.
eloquence ; ' Cotgrave.
FacvQtee, s. capacity, authority, or
disposition, A 244 ; power, B 5.
p 4. 109; branch of study, HF.
248.
Fade, adj. faded, R. 311.
Faden, v. fade, B 4. p 3. 1 7 ; Fade,
7. 19 ; ger. 3. 564 ; Faded,//, as
adj. R. 354.
Fader, s. father, i. 52; L. 1828;
A 100, B 274, 3622, G 1434, 1 131 ;
Fader, ^,?«. L. 1406; A 781, B
1178, 3121, 3127; fader day,
father's time, B 3374, E 11 36;
fader kin, father's race, ancestry,
G 829; Fadres, gen. i. 130; L.
2608; B 3534, 3630, E 809;
Faders, geti. L. 2449 ; Fadres, //.
L. 730; C 93; ancestors, E 61 ;
parents, originators, B 129; Fa-
deres, the Patres Conscripti, the
Roman Senate, B i. p 4. 150.
Fader-in-lawe, s. father-in-law, L.
2272; Fadres-in-lawe,;5/. parents-
in-law, B 2. p 3. 26. And see
B 3870.
Fadme,//. fathoms, 3. 422; A 2916,
F 1060; Fadome, ;!i/. R. 1393.
Faile, s. failure ; 'withouten f, with-
out fail, 2. 48 ; sans faille, HF.
188 ; B 501 ; withouteti fayle, R.
1572.
Fallen, v. fail, grow dim, 5. 85 ;
ger. I. 64; Faille, v. A 2798,
B 2642, 3955; cease, I 182;
Faillen, v. A 2805 ; Failest, ipr. s.
I. 112; Failled, i //. s. failed,
F 1577; pt. s. A 2806; Fayled,
//.//. R. 775 ; Y^\\\vci'g,pres.part.
failing, remote, A. ii. 4. 19.
Fain ; see Fajm.
Fair, adj. fair, lovely, desirable, B 2.
p I. 17; fine, D 2253 ; good,
excellent, A 154; a fair, a good
one, A 165 ; Fayr, fair, seemly,
L. 2548 ; as s.dL fair thing, excellent
thing (sarcastically), T. iii. 850 ;
Faire, def R. 1468; def. as s.,
the fair part, F 518 ; voc. F 485 ;
O fair one! HF. 518 ; //. A 234 ;
clean, R. 571 ; specious, R. 437.
Faire, ad7^. fairly, R. 774, 798 ;
A 984; well, 5. 503; A 94, 124,
273; honesty, A 539; courteously,
R. 592 ; clearly, D 1142 ; prosper-
ously, L. 186, 277.
Faire, s. fair, market, B 1515;
Fayre, s. fair, T. v. 1840; D 221.
Faire Rewthelees, Fair Unpitying
One, La Belle Dame satis Merci,
6.31.
Fairer, adj. comp. R. 555 ; 5. 301.^
Fairnesse, s. beauty, A 1098 ; E
384; honesty of life, A 519;
Fairnes, 4. 76 ; Fairenesse, s.
beautiful appearance, B 2. m 3. 10,
Fair-Semblaunt, Fair-show, R.
963-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
93
Pairye ; see Fayerye.
Fal, s. fall, in wrestling, 13. 16.
raiding, s. a sort of coarse cloth,
A 391 (see note), 3212.
Fallen, v. happen, T. iv. 976 ;
F 134; Falle, t. befall, happen,
2. 23; A 585, B 2656, H 40;
light, E 1 26 ; suit, E 259 ; prosper,
L. 186; Falle. pr. s. subj. befall,
may befall, R. 798 ; B 4650 ;
tjnpers. may it befall, L. 277 ;
happen, L. 855 ; Falleth, pr. s.
comesasby accident, 6. 4; comes,
3. 706 ; suffers depression (an
astrological term), D 702, 705 ;
Falles, pr. s. (Northern form),
falls, A 4042 ; belongs, 3. 257 ;
Fallen, pr. pi. happen, come to
pass, R. 20; Fel, i pt. s. fell, 2.
15; ¥\\,pt. s. fell, 3. 123; A 845,
B 1865, 1962, 3275, C 245, 253,
804, G 204, 1 198 ; befell, happened,
3. 1320; 4. 51 ; L. 589, 1 162,
1423; E 449, 718; was fitting,
3.374; L.2474; Fel, befell, B 141;
yf/ on s/epe, fell asleep, HF. 114 ;
yf/ 0//11S accord, agreed with him,
F 741 ; as fer as reson Jil, as far
as reason extended, F 570 ; Fille,
I pt. pi. fell, became, D 812 ;
Fillen, pi. pi. fell, T. ii. 1191 ;
B 3183, 3620 ; Fille, pi. pi. HF.
1659 ; T. iii. 1052 ; A 2666, F 238,
1 2 1 9 ; Jille In spcche = fell to talk-
ing, F 964; Fellen, pi. pi. hap-
pened, T. i. 134 ; Fille, pi. s. subj.
might fall, A 131 ; should happen,
A 2110 ; Falle, pp. fallen, 5. 406 ;
L. 1726, 1826; A 2930, 3451, B
303,3196,3268, I 136; happened,
T. iii. 841 ; A 324; accidentally
placed, F 684 ; Falling, pres. pt.
felling, causing to fall, T. ii.
138^-
Fals, adj. false, 3. 618, 633 ; B 74 ;
Y^H&,def.2^.bso\ B 3727, D 1 338;
false get, cheating contrivance,
G 1277; voc. B 4416, E 1785;
pi. t!. 653.
Falsen, z'. falsify, A 3175 ; deceive,.
L. 1640; T. iii. 784 ; betray, T.
V. 1845 ; False, v. be untrue to,
3. 1234 ; Falsest, 2 /r. s. L. 1377 ;
Falsen, /r. //. L. 1377; Falsed,
pt. s. was false to, 7. 147 ; T. v.
1053; pp. T. V. 1056; falsified,
broken (faith), F 627.
Falshede, J. falsehood, G979, 1274.
Faltren, pr. pi. falter, fail, B 772.
Falwe, adj. fallow, yellowish, HF.
1936; A 1364. A.S. /ealo. (Per-
haps read falwe for salowe ; R.
3S5-)
Falwes, pi. fallow-ground, D 656.
Fame, s. notoriety, A 3 1 48 ; rumour,
L. 1242; good report, E 418;
Fames, pi. rumours, HF. 1292;
renown, HF. 1139, 1154.
Familer, s. familiar friend, B 4. p 6.
159; Familier, B 3. p 5. 20;
Famileres, pi. B i. p 4. 143;
P^amuleres, B I. p 3. 34.
Familiaritee, s. friendship, B 2.
p I. 12 ; -tees,//. B 3. p 5. i.
Familier, adj. intimate, B 3. p 5.
51 ; Famulier, familiar, at home,
A 215, B 1221 ; of one's own
household, E 1784; Famulere,
familiar, affable, L. 1606.
Famous, adj. L. 1404 ; pi. famous
people, HF. 1233.
Fan, s. vane, quintain, H 42. See
the note.
Fanne, s. fan, A 3315.
Fantastyk, adj. belonging to the
fancy, A 1376.
Fantasye, s. fancy, HF. 593; T.
iii. 275, 1032, iv. 1470: F 844;
delight, A 3 191 ; imagining, HF.
992; fancy, pleasure, D 190;
imagination, T. ii. 482 ; A 3835,
3840; imaginary object, 9. 51 ;
desire, will, B 3475 ; Fantasyes,//.
fancies, 3. 28; T. iv. 193, 1615;
F 205 ; wishes, B 3465.
Fantome, .r. phantasm, delusion,
B 1037 ; Fdntom, a kind of dream,
illusion, HF. 11, 493.
Farce, v.\ Farced, pp. stuffed, L.
'^yi})\ Farsed, A 233. Yx. farcer.
Fare, s. behaviour, conduct, T. i.
551, 1025, ii. 1144; A 1809, B
1453 ; condition, 2.62; goodspeed,
HF. 682; business, goings-on,
T. iii. 1 106, iv. 1567; B 569;
proceeding, stir, bustle, ado, HF.
1065 ; B 2. p 5. 82; T. iii. 860,
V. 335; A 3999; company, T. iii.
605; e'l'el fare, ill hap, 2. 62;
yvel fare, T. ii. looi.
94
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Taren, v. behave, T. iv. 1087 ; Fare,
V. fare ; do(h fare, causes to
behave or feel, T. i. 626 ; Fare,
ger. to go, travel, T. v. 21, 279;
to proceed, A 2435 ; Fare, I pr. s.
go, L. 85 a ; G 733 ; it is with me
(thus), 7. 320; am, B 1676, E 1461 ;
Farest, 2 pr. s. actest, 5. 599 ;
art, HF. 887 ; Fareth, j?^r. s. acts,
D 1088, I 250; fares, is, 3. 113;
4. .263 ; E 1217; happens, HF.
271 ; Faren, i pr. //. live, G 662 ;
Fare, 2 pr. pi. behave, D 852 ;
act, 21.13; 6 i°94 ; Faren, 2pr.
pi. act, D 1095 ; proceed, T. ii.
1149; succeed, G1417; Faren,
pr. pi. seem, I 414 ; Fare, pr. s.
subj. may fare, F 1579; Ferde,
I pt. s. fared, T. ii. 1006; felt, 3.
99, 785; R. 499; was placed, 5.
152; Ferde, />/. J. behaved, A 1372,
3457, E 1060, F 461, 621 ; hap-
pened, T. i. 225 ; was, R. 876 ;
seemed, R. 249; 3. 501, 967;
HF. 1932; went on, HF. 1522;
Ferde, 2 pt. pi. behaved, 1". iv.
918; Ferden, pt. pi. behaved, A
1647 ; Ferde, pt. s. subj. should
fare, R. 271 ; Faren, pp. fared,
T. v. 466 ; D 1 773 ; gone, B 4069 ;
Fare, pp. fared, D 1782; gone,
A 2436, B 512, B 1389, E 896,
F 1169, 1546: walked, L. 2209 ;
Ferd, pp. fared, T. iv. 1094;
Faringe. pres. pt. as adj. : best f.,
best looking, fairest of behaviour,
F 932 ; Fare, imp. s. fare ; f.
aright, prosper, T. i. 878 ; far
wel, farewell, B 116, 3631, E 555 ;
Fareth, ij>ip. pi. fare, E 1688;
f.ivel, farewell, T. v. 141 2.
Pare-eart, s. travelling cart, T. v.
1 1 62.
Fare-wel, farewell, T. i. 1040; as
interj. it is all over! F 1204,
G 907 ; Farwe!, farewell to, L. 39 :
it is over, G 1380, 1384; gofii7ivel^
be let alone, A. ii. 23. 8.
Farsed. pp. stuffed, A 233. See
Farce.
Fart, s. breaking of wind, A 3806,
D 2149.
Farting, s. breaking of wind, A
3338.
Fasoun, s. fashion, appearance,
R. 708,- 885 ; shape, R. 551, 932;
construction, B 2. m 8. 13.
Fast, s. fasting, T. v. 370.
Fast, adj. firm, 7. 313.
Faste, adv. closely, R. 1346; T. ii.
276; C124; close, near, A 1478 ;
tight, R. 431 ; fast, quickly, T. i.
748 ; B 2017, C 259, G 245 ; as f.,
very quickly, G 1235 ; hard,
soundly, 5. 94 ; intently, eagerly,
I^- 793 ; faste by, near to, A 1476 ;
faste by, close at hand, 3. 369 ;
HF. 497; R. 163, 1274; L. 2091;
B 31 16, D 1389, F 847 ; close to,
A 719.
Faste, V. fast, B 1405 ; Fasten, v.
L. 1271 ; Faste, i pr. s. fast, 7.
293; Fasteth,/;-. 5-. F819; Faste,
P)t. s. C 363 ; Fasting, pres. part.
fasting, before eating, R. 1102;
Fastinge, C 363.
Faster, adj. comp. stronger, B i.
p6. 71.
Faster, adv. closer, B 3722.
Fasting, s. fasting, R. 440 ; 3. 612.
Fastne, v. fix, plant, B 4. m i. 26;
Fastnede,^/. J. fixed, B i. p 3. 3 ;
B 3. p 2. I. See Festne.
Fat, adj. fat, R. 439 ; 1 1. 27 ; T. i.
222 ; A 200, 206, 288, 349.
Fatal, adj. T. iii. 733.
Fate, s. T. v. 109.
Fatte, V. fatten, D 1880.
Fattish, adj. plump, 3. 954.
Faucon, s. falcon, R. 546 ; 5. 337 ;
L. 1 120; T. iii. 1784, iv. 413;
F 411, 424.
Fauconers, s. pi. falconers, F 1 1 96.
Faught, pt. s. of Fighten.
Faune, v. ; Fanned, pt. s. fawned
on, 3. 389.
Faunes, //. Fauns, A 2928.
Favorable, adj. favourable, 7. 15.
Favour, s. favour, 5. 626 ; 10. 5 ;
D 1210; Favour, B 3914.
Fawe, adj. fain, glad, D 220.
Fawe,rt,/7'. fain, anxiously, T.iv. 887.
Fay, s.; see Fey.
Fayerye, i-. troop of fairies, E 2039,
2227 ; troops of fairies, D 859 ;
enchantment, E 1743 ; Fairye,
fairy-land, B 1992, 2004, F 96;
magic, enchantment, F 201 ;
Fayeryes, //. fairies {or troops of
fairies), D 872.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
95
Fayle; withoutenf., without doubt,
R. 1572. See Faile.
Fayled, pt.pl. failed, R. 775. See
Fallen.
Fayn, adj. glad, L. 130, 1137; T.
iv. 1321 ; A 2437, H 92; fond,
R. 1376; Feyn, 7- S'S-
Fayn, adv. gladly, 3. iioi ; A 766,
1257, B 41, 173, 222, 3283 ; wolde
/., would be glad to, E 696.
Fayner, adj. gladder, 6. 77 ; adv.
more gladly, 6. 83.
Faynte ; see Feynte.
Fayr ; see Fair.
Fayre, s. ; see Faire.
Feble, adj. feeble, weak, L. 2590,
E 1 198.
Feblenesse, s. feebleness, HF.
24.
Feblesse, j-. weakness, B 3. p 5. 32 ;
T. ii. 863 ; I 1074.
Febly, adv. feebly, T. i. 518.
Fecche, s. ; Fecches, //. vetches,
T. iii. 936.
Fecchen, ger. to fetch, T. v. 485 ;
E 276; V. fetch, B 1857, G 411 ;
ga: to reach, get, 7. 338 ; Fctte,
ger. to fetch, to be brought (i.e.
absent), T. iii. 609 ; Fette, 2 pi. s.
didst ifetch, T. iii. 723 ; Fette,
//. s. fetched, 9. 22 ; L. 676 ;
D 2159, G 548, 1365; brought,
T. V. 852 ; Fette, pt. pi. B 2041 ;
Fet, pp. fetched, A 2527, B 667,
F 276 ; brought, R. 603 ; A 819 ;
brought home, D 217.
Fecching, s. fetching, rape, T. v.
890.
Fede, v. feed, R. 352 ; Fedde, pt. s.
fed, A 146.
Fee, s. reward, pay, 7. 193; J"ee
simple, an absolute fee or fief,
not clogged with conditions, A
319; P^es. //. fees, A 317, 1803 ;
Fees, payments, 3. 266.
Feeld, s. field, A 886. 3032; (in an
heraldic sense), B 3573; Feld,
dat. plain, B 3197 ; Feld, dat. 3.
359 ; Feeldes, pi. fields, plains,
A 977' I^ 564 ; Feldes, pi. 9. 4 ;
L. 782, 787.
Feend, s. fiend, devil, A 4288, B 780,
1064, 261 1, 3654, 4476, C 844 ;
evil spirit, B 454, F 522, G 861,
I 137 ; Fend, fiend, foe, L. 1996.
Feendly, adj. fiendlike, devilish,
3. 594 ; B 751, 783, F 868, G 1071.
Fear ; see Fere, fear.
Feeate, s. feast, I 47 ; see Feste.
Feet, s. performance, E 429. E.
feat.
Feet, pi. feet, A 473, 495. See Fete.
Feffe, V. enfeoff, endow, present,
T. iii. 901 ; ger. to present, T. v.
1689 ; Fefiedest, 2 pt. s. didst
enfeoff, endow, B 2. p 3. 44 ;
Feffed, pp. enfeoffed, put in pos-
session, endowed, E 1698.
Feigne ; see Feyne.
Feined,//. as adj. feigned, L. 1257;
see Feyne.
Feith, s. faith, A 62, B 4603, 4604 ;
surety, B 2. p 3. 59 ; assurance,
B 2997 ; promise, A 1622 ; con-
firmation (Lat. _/fc/i?w), B I. p 4.
195 ; Feyth, 3. 632.
Felthful, adj. Aiithful, E 520.
Fel, s. skin, T. i. 91.
Fel, adj. cruel, dreadful, T. v. 50 ;
cruel, R. 151 ; A 2630; deadly,
D 2002; terrible, B 2019; Felle,
voc. cruel, A 1559; pi. terrible,
T. i. 470 ; B 3290 ; destructive,
T. iv. 44. A. S.y^/ (in wcel-fel).
Fel,/^/. J. tf/Falle.
Felawe, s. companion, comrade,
R. 267 ; L. 895 ; T. i. 696, 709 ;
A 395, 648, 650, 890, 1 192, F 1 1 25,
1 1 53, H7; partner, A 1624; equal,
I 400 ; Felaw, companion, B 17 1 5,
2135 ; Felow, fellow, man, 3. 366 ;
Felawes, pi. fellows, companions,
B 1629. 2748, 3356, E 282, G 747 ;
comrades, C 696.
Felaweshipe, s. partnership, A
1626 ; companionship, T. ii. 206 ;
B 2749 ; company. A 26, 32, 474 ;
Fclawship, company, 3. 978 ;
Fclawshippe, company, men, L.
947. 965-
Felawshlpe, v. ; Felawshipeth, pr.
s. accompanies, B 4. m I. 8 ; B 4.
P 3- 55 ; Felawshippeth, pr. s.
associates, B 4. p 6. 88.
Feld, -es ; see Feeld.
Feld, pp. ^>/ Felle.
Feldefare, s. field-fare, 5. 364 ; T.
iii. S61 (see note).
Felden, pt. pi r/ Felle.
Fele, adj. many, R. 189; 3. 400;
96
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
5. 329; T. iv. no; HF. 1137,
1381, 1946; E 917. A.S. feo/ci.
Fele-folde, adj. manifold, B 2. p i.
I r.
Felen, v. feel, experience, L. 692 ;
Fele, understand by experiment,
HF.826; try to find out, T.ii. 387;
^c-r. to feel, R. 556 ; Fe!e, i pr. s.
experience, L. 520; Felestow,
feelest thou, perceivest thou, B i.
p4. I ; Feleth,/r. i'. feels, A 1220,
F 727; Felte, I //. s. 4. 217;
F 566; Feltest, 2 p/. s. L. 1379;
Felede, p/. s. G $21 ; Feled, p/. s.
3, 492 ; Felten, 2 p/. pi. L. 689 ;
Feled, pp. felt, B 5. p 5. i ; per-
ceived, B 5. p 3. 15 ; T. iv. 984.
Telicitee, s. happiness, i. 13; L.
1588, 2588; A 338, E 2021;
favorable aspect, A. ii. 4. 26.
Felinge, s. feeling, expression, B
4483; Feling, feehng, 3. 11; 18.
32; affection, 3. 1172.
Felingly, adv. feelingly, A 2203.
Felle, pi. (7/Fel, adj.
Felle, V. fell, A 1702; Felden, //.
pi. caused to fall, R. 911 ; Feld,
pp. cut down, A 2924.
Fellen, pt. pi. happened, T. i. 134.
See Fallen.
Felliche, adj. bitingly, severely,
B 2. m 3. 9.
Felnesse, s. fierceness, B i. m6. 7.
Felon, adj. angry, T. v. 199.
Felonous, adj. fierce, wicked, B i.
m 4. 10; B 3. -p 10. 69; fierce,
B 4. p 3. 75 ; impious, B 5. p 3.
88 ; mischievous, I 438.
Felonye, s. injustice, B 4. p 6. 174 ;
crime, A 1996, B 643 ; impiety,
B 5. p 3. 18; treachery, R. 165,
978; Felonyes,//. evil deeds, B 3.
m 12. 24; Felonies, iniquities,
I 281.
Femele, adj. female, D 122, I 961.
Femininitee, s. feminine form, B
360.
Peminyne, adj. feminine, HF. 1365.
Fen, s. fen, bog, A 4065, 4080.
Fen, s. chapter or subdivision of
Avicenna's book called the Canon,
C 890. See the note.
Fend ; see Feend.
Fenel, s. fennel, R. 731.
Fenix, s. phoenix, 3. 982.
Fer, adj. far, A 388, 491, B 508, 658,
1908, 2565, F 801 ; A. ii. 16. i ;
Ferre, def. A 3393.
Fer, adv. far, 7. 338; L. 2714;
B 1781, 3157, 3872 ; Fer ne ner,
neither farther nor nearer, neither
later nor sooner, A 1850; how f.
so, however far, 5. 440.
Ferd, s. dat. fear, T. iv. 607 ; Ferde,
dat.^.\2\4; HF. 950; T. i. 557,
141 1. (Always in ^^hx. for ferd,
ox for ferde.)
Ferd, pp. of Fere, v.
Ferd, -e ; see Faren, v.
Fere, (f^^r9), s. dat. fear, 3. 1209;
T.ii. 303, 314; B3369, 3394, 3728,
F 860, 893, 1347; panic, H F.I 74;
ace. 5. 143 ; Feer, ace. [before a
vowel), HF. 607.
Fere, (feera), s. companion, L. 969,
T.i.13, iii. 1496; mate, 5. 410, 416;
wife, T. iv. 791 ; Feres, pi. com-
panions, T. i. 224. A.S. gtfera.
Fere (feera), s. dat. fire, T. iii. 978.
Fere, (ffefera), v. frighten, T. iv. 1483 ;
Fered,/;^. B4576; afraid, G 924 ;
Ferd, pp. afraid, T. ii, 124.
Ferforth, adv. far; as f. as, as far
as, T. iv. 891 ; L. 690; A. pr. 51 ;
HF. 328, 1882 ; B 19, 1099, 2164,
D 56, I 319 621 ; as long as,
T. i. 121 ; sof, to such a degree,
I- 170; 5- 2>77\ 7- 90. Ill, 132;
L. 1598; B 572, F 567, G 40,
1390; thus f, thus far, 7. 290;
T. ii. 960.
Ferforthly, ac/?'. thoroughly ; sof,
to such an extent, A 960 ; so far,
L. 682 ; a^ _^, as completely, D
1545-
Ferfulleste, most timid, T. ii. 450,
Ferly, adj. strange, A 4173.
Fermacies, pi. remedies, A 2713.
Cf E. pharmacy.
Ferme, adj. firm, lasting, B 3. p 6.
23; firm, R. 1500; E 663.
Ferme, imp. s. make firm, B i. m 5.
40 (Lat.yfrwa).
Ferme, s. rent, A 252 b.
Fermely, adv. firmly, T. iii. 1488,
1543, V. 495; surely, B 5. p 3. 102.
Fermentacioun, s. fermenting, G
817.
Fermerere, s. friar in charge of an
infirmary, D 1859.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
97
Fermour, s. farmer of taxes, L. 378.
Fern, s. fern, B 3. m i. 3 ; F 255.
Fern, a(fv. long ago ; so fern = so
long ago, F 256. A. S. fyrn, old,
O. H. G. _firfit, old. Cf. prov. G.
firner ivein, last year's wine. See
Feme.
Fern- asshen,.r.//. fern-ashes, ashes
produced by burning ferns, F 254.
Feme, pi. of Ferren, distant, re-
mote, A 14 ; B 2. m 7. 8.
Feme ; f. yere, last year, T. v. 11 76.
Cf. KJ^.fyrns;car. See Fern, adv.
Ferre, adj. def. distant, A 3393. See
Fer.
Ferre, conip. adv. farther, HF. 600 ;
A 48, 2060; Ferrer, A 835. See
Fer.
Ferreste, superl.pl. farthest, A 494.
See Fer.
Fers, s. queen (at chess), 3. 654,
655, 669, 6S1, 741 ; Ferses, pi. the
pieces at chess, 3. 723. See notes
to 3. 654, 723.
Fers, adj. fierce, T. i. 225 ; Ferse,
dcf. B 4. m 7. 14; voc. 7. I. See
Fiers.
Fersly, adv. fiercely, T. iii. 1760.
Ferthe. fourth, T. iv. 26, v. 476, 493 ;
L. 287 ; HF. 1690; A. ii. 35.4;
B 823, D 364. G 531, 824, 927.
Ferther,a^?)'. farther. B 1686, E 2226.
Ferther, adv. further, i. 148; 3.
1254; 5. 2S0; 7. 109; L. C62\
A 36, F 1 177 ; Forther, E 712.
Ferther-over, conj. moreover, A.
ii. 26. 8.
Ferthing, s. farthing. D 1967; a
fourth part : hence, a very small
portion, A 134 ; a very small gift,
A 255.
Feirsrent, adj. hot, I 536.
Ferventliche, adv. fervently, T. iv.
1384.
Fery, adj. fiery, T. iii. 1600. ""
Fesaunt, s. pheasant, 5. 357.
Fest, s. fist, A 4275, C 802, I 35 :
Festes. pi. fists, T. iv. 243. A
Kentish form ; A.S.fyst.
Feste, s. feast, festival, 3. 974 ; L.
616; A 883, B 418, D 1076, E 191,
F 61, 113, 1369; to /.., to the
feast, B 380, 1007, loio; en-
couragement, T. ii. 361 ; merri-
ment, T. ii. 421 ; Maketh feste,
pays court, flatters, 3 638; Fest,
T. iii. 1 50 1 but \c:\(\/es/c',)cqi<estf) ;
Feeste, I 47 ; Festes, //. feasts,
3.433; D 1349; tokens of pleasure,
T. V. 1429.
Feste, 7'. ; Festeth, pr. s. feasts,
A 2193 ; Festen, pr. pi. L. 2157.
Feateyinge, pres. part, feasting,
entertaining, F. 345. Cf. Fr.
festoyer, fc'loyer.
Festeyinge, s. feast-making, fes-
tivity, T. V. 455 ; Fesleyinges,^/.
feastings, feasts, T. iii. 17 18.
Festivaly, adv. wittiiy, jocosely,
B 2. p 7. 85.
Festlich, adj. festive, fond of feasts,
F 281.
Festne. _o-^;-. to fasten, A 195. See
Fastne.
Fet ; see Fecchen.
Fete, dat.pL feet, 3. 199, 400, 502 ;
5.213, HF. 1050; B 1104. See
Foot, Feet. k.'Si.foiuin.
Fetered./^/. fettered, L. 1950, 2722.
Fether. s. wing, A 2144 ; Fethcres,
pi. wings, HF. 974 ; B 4. p i. 47 ;
feathers, R. 948; 9. 45; HF.
1382 ; T. V. 1546; A 107, B3365 ;
Feihres, pi. feathers, 5. 334 ;
wings, HF. 507.
Fetherbed, j. leather-bed, R. 1422 ;
3- 251-
Fethered,//. J. -feathered,' B4367.
Fethered, adj. provided with
feathers, R. 942 ; T. ii. 926 ;
winged, R. 742.
Fetis, adj. neat, well-made, hand-
some, A 157 ; R. 776; Felys, R.
532, 821, 829, 1017, 1241 ; splen-
did, R. 1 133. graceful, C 478.
O.Y. feiiis; ha-t. J'actitius. See
Fetys.
Fetisly. adv. elegantly, A 124, 273 ;
neatly,trimly. R. 57°, 577; A3205,
3319- 4369, ^ ^7A^\ exquisitely,
R. 837; Fetysly, R- 1235-
Fette ; see Fecchen.
Fettre, v. fetter ; Fettred, //. s.
B 3547-
Fettres, pi. fetters, A 1279.
Fettires, //. features, H 121.
Fetys, adj. well-made. R. 532, 1017;
handsome, R. 821,829 ; splendid,
R. 1133; graceful, C 478. See
Fetis.
* » *
* * *
H
98
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Fetysly, adv. exquisitely, neatly,
R. 1235. See Fetisly.
Fevere, s. fever. B 3. p 8. 39 ; Fever,
T. i. 491, ii. 1520; Fevre, T. iii.
121 3 ; blmaiche /., white fever,
T. i. 916 (see note).
Fewe, pi. few, 2. 56 ; A 639 ; a f.
Welles, a few wells, 3. 160.
Fey, s. faith, A 11 26, 3284, C 762,
D203. 1057, E 9, 1032, H 13,123;
certainty, truth, B 4. p 2. 13;
fidelity. L. 778, 1365, 1847,2519;
Fay, faith, F 1474. A. Y. fei.
Feyn, adj. glad, 7. 315. See Fayn.
Fej-ne, %'. feign, pretend, A 736,
F 510 ; speak falsely, 2. 4 ; feyne
us, feign, pretend, B 351 ; ger.
II. 18; Feyned, pt. s. feigned, 7.
126; Feyned her, pretended, L.
2375 ; Feyne, inip.s. feign, B2501 ;
P'eigne, who-so f. may, let him,
who can, pretend, B 3. p 10. 62 ;
Feyned, pp. feigned, L. 1749;
A 705, C 62 ; as adj. pretended,
false, 4. 173; D 1360, F 524;
Feined, as adj. L. 1257.
Feynest, adv. most gladly, 5. 480.
See Fayn.
Feyning, s. pretending, cajolery.
F 556; pretence, feigning, 3. iioo;
L. 1556.
Feynt, adj. feigned, R. 433. See
Feyne.
Feynte, l pr. s. faint, T. i. 410;
Faynte, v. 3. 488 ; Feyntest, ipr.
s. enfeeblest, V> 926.
Feynting, s. fainting, failing, E 970.
Feyth ; see Faith.
Ficchen, gc7: to fix, B 5. m 4. ii ;
. to found, B 2. m 4. 9 ; v. affix,
B 4. p 1. 47 ; Fichen. ger. to fix,
B 3. m 9. 30 ; Ficcheth, pr. pi.
infix, B 5. m i. 3 ; Ficche, pr. s.
suhj. fix. B 3. m 12. 46 ; Ficched,
pp. fastened, B 3. p II. l6l.
Fieble, for Feble, B 306 «.
Fiers, adj. fierce, A 1 598 ; B 300,
1790 ; proud, R. 1482 ; Fierse, T.
iii. 22. See Fers.
Fifte, fifth, R. 962, 982 ; t6. 9 ; T.
V. 1205 : HF. 1703 ; A. i. 21. 54.
Fiftene, fifteen, A 61. B 4047.
Fige-leves, s. pi. fig-leaves, 1 330.
Figes, /^/. fig-trees, R. 1364.
Fighten, v. fight. L. 1996; Fight,
pr. s. fights, 5. 103 ; Faught, pt. s.
fought, A 399, B 3519 ; Foughten,
pp. A 62.
Figure, s. shape, 16. 27; form (as
a man), B 3412; figure, i. 94;
figure (of speech), A 499 ; Fi'gure,
type, I. 169; Figures, //. forms,
appearance, C 28 ; figures (of
speech), E 16; shapes, B 5. m 5. i ;
markings, A. pr. 47.
Figured, //. signified. I 922.
Figuringe, s. formation, form, L.
298 ; similitude, figure, G 96.
Fikelnesse. s. fickleness, 15. 20.
Y\\pt.s. ^/Fallen.
Fild, pp. r/Fille.
Filet, s. fillet, head-band, A 3243.
Fille, s. fill, 6. 13 ; 7. 195 ; A 152S,
B 2167, D 1700; sufficiency, L.
817, 2354.
Fille, V. fill ; Fild, pp. filled, 5. 610.
Filthe, s. filth, i. 157 ; T. iii. 381 ;
D 1215; infamy, B I. p 4. loo ;
Filth, 3. 629 ; Filthes, pi. filthi-
nesses, 1 196.
Final, adj. ultimate, T. i. 682.
Finch, J. finch (bird), R. 915 ; pullc
a finch, pluck a dupe, A 652;
Finches, pi. R. 658.
Finde, v. find, 1.72; A 648 ; in-
vent, A 736 ; ger. to provide for,
C 537 ; pr. s. subj. can find. 5. 456 ;
Yin^^pr.s. finds, G218; Fynt,/r..f.
L. 1499, 179S; A 4071; Fond, \pLs.
found, 2. 14, 45; 3. 451, 1325 ; 5.
242 ; L. 446 ; A. ii. I. 6 ; pt. s. 3.
1 163; 4. 116; 7. 106; L. 832,
1881, 2178; A 653. B 514, 607,
•99'' 3733. C 608, E 457, G 185;
discovered, A 2445 ; found out,
T. i. 659; provided for, B 4019 ;
Fonde, pt.pl. B 3259 ; pt. s. subj.
B 3521 ; Founde, 2 pt. s. didst
find, T. iii. 362 ; Fonde, pt. s. subj.
could find, 5. 374; pp. found, i.
38; 12.23; E146; Founden,//.
found, 3. 73 ; T. ii. 289 ; L 1212;
B 612, E 520; provided, B 243.
Finder, s. discoverer, 3, 1168;
Findere, T. ii. 844.
Finding, s provision, A 3220.
Finger, s. R. 774 ; D 1890; Fingres,
pi. fingers, A 129, t! 380; T. ii.
1032.
Fingeringe, s. fingering, L. 91.
GLOSSARTAL INDEX.
99
Finnes. //. fins, 5. 189.
Fii>t, f)r. s. finds, G 2 1 8. See Fy nt,
Finde.
Firmament, s. 3. 693 ; A. ii. 23. i.
Firre, s. fir-tree, A 2921 ; Firr, 5.
179.
First, adv. first of all. i. 30 ; A 161.
Firste. adj. def. first. 3. 1 166. 1 168 ;
jiiy firste. my first narration. F 75 ;
with tliejirste, very soon, T. iv. 63.
Fish. s. T. iv. 765 ; A 344 ; the sign
Pisces, F 273.
Fisshe, v. fish up, T. iii. 1 162 ; Fis-
shen, gcr. to fish for, T. v. 777 ;
Fisshe, \pr.s. fish for, D 1820;
Fisshed. pp. fished. T. ii. 328.
Fissher, s. fisherman, 4. 237.
Fit, s. a 'fyt ' or ' passus,' a portion
of a song, B 2078 ; bout, turn, A
4184, 4230, D 42.
Fithele, s. fiddle, A 296.
Fixe, pp. as adj. fixed, T. i. 298 ;
A. pr 57; F 1282; solidified, G
779 ; Fix. fixed, 1.9; A. i. 2 1 . 49 ;
Fixes, pi A. i. 21. 4.
Flakes, p/. flakes, HF. 11 92.
Flambe, s. flame, I 353 ; Flambes,
//. B 2. m 3. 3; B 3353, G 515.
See Flaiimbe.
Flankes, pi. flanks, sides, B 1392.
Flat, adj. 3. 942. 957 ; as s., the flat
side, T. iv. 927.
Flatere, ?/. flatter. I 618; Flater,
I pr. s. 4. 188 ; P'laterest, 2 pr.s.
E 2059.
Flatering, adj. flattering, 3. 637.
Flateringe, s. flattery, 3. 639 ;
Flatering, 3. 933.
Flaterye, s. flattery, R. 1064 ; L.
2540; I 613.
Flatour, s. flatterer, B 4515.
Flaugh. 7. pt.s. didst fly, B 4421 n.
See Flee (i).
Flaumbe, s. flame, B 2. p 6. 5 ; H F.
769; T. iv. 118, v. 302 ; Flaume,
5. 250; Flaumes, pi. I. 89. See
Flambe.
Flayn, pp. flayed, I 425. (Pp. of
fleen.)
Fledde, //. s. fled, avoided, 3. 396;
4. 119; B 3445, 3874; Fledde
herself, took refuge, L. 1225;
Fled, pp. 3. 490 ; Fledde, pp.pl.
T. i. 463. Cf. Flee (i). See
Fleden in Stratmann.
Flee C I ), T'. fly, F 503 ; lectjlec, let fly,
A 3806; ^6V-. to fly. R. 95 1 ; Ficen,
F 122; z/. HF. 2118; Flecth,/r.5.
flies, K 119. F 149; ¥\cT\,pr.pL
fly. T. iv. 1356 ; Fleigh./V. j. flew.
HF. 921, 2087; T. ii. 194, 931 ;
B 4529, 4607 ; Fley. p/. s. B 4362 ;
Fleinge./;rj./J/. HF. 543: Flyen,
pt.pl. flew, R. 910. 911 ; F.ough,
2 pt. s. didst fly, B 4421 ; Flowen,
pt. pi. flew, B 4581 ; pp. flown.
HF. 905. A.S.Jii'ogan.
Flee (21, V. flee. 4. 98: Flecn, v.
escape, .A 1 170; flee, 1. 148 ; 4. 105;
L. 1307. 2020; Fleen, 7'.T. ii. 194;
C 63 ; qtr. to escape from, Ii 3.
p 9. 72 ; Flee, \pr. s. flee, i. 5, 41 ;
Flecth, pr.s. I. 2 ; Flecn, pr.pl.
B 121 ; Flee, imp. s. 13. i ; Fleeth,
iiiip.pl. 4.6; Fleigh, pt.s. fled,
B 3879; Fleeing, pres.pt. flee-
ing, i. 41. A.S.Jlcv;!. And see
Fledde.
Fleeinge, s. flight. B 5. m 5. 6.
Fleen, j.//. fleas, H 17. A.'S.Jlean,
pi. oijii'a.
Flees, s. fleece, 9. 1 8 ; L. 1 428. 1 647 ;
B 2187 ; Fleeses. pi. B 2. m 5. 7.
Fleet, pr. s. floats, B 463. See
Flete.
Fleigh ; see Flee (i) and (2).
Fleinge, pres. pt. as adj. scared,
skulking. B 4. p 3. 80.
Flekked, pp. spotted, E 1848, G
565. Cf. \c&\. Jlck/cr, Du. vlek,
a spot.
Flemen, ger. to banish. T. ii. S52 ;
Flemelh, pr. s. H 182; Fleme,
i7iip. s. put to flight. I) I. m 7. 12 ;
Flemed,jZ^/. banished, G. 58. A.S.
Jlytiian, to banish.
Flemer, s. banisher, driver away,
B 460. See above.
Fleminge, s. banishment, flight, T.
''•• 933-
Flen, pr.pl. fly, T. iv. 1356. See
Flee (ij.
Flesh, s. flesh, meat, A 147, 344,
E 1335-
Fleshhook, s. flesh-hook, D 1730.
Fleshly, aaj. fleshy, T. iii. 1248.
Fleshly, adv. carnally, B 1775, I
202 ; Ijodily, 1 333.
Flesshy, adj. fleshy, 3. 954.
Flete, V. float, bathe, T. iii. 1671 ;
H 2
lOO
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Fleten, v. float, B 2. p 4. 45,
B 5. m 1.7; spread abroad, B 4.
p 6. 90 ; ran.i^e, B 4. p 6. 1 14 ;
ger. to drift, B 4. p 7. 65 ; Plete,
I pr. s. float, 2. 1 10 ; i />r. s. sttbj.
may float, A 2397 ; Fleteth, pr. s.
floats, B 901 ; flows, abounds (Lat.
injiuat)^ B I . m 2. 1 7; {\^'a.\..fiiiens),
B 2. m 2. 14; Fleet, /r.j-. floats,
B 463 ; Flete, pr. s. subj. 7. 182;
Flete, pr.pl. float, T. iii. 1221 ;
Fleten, pr. pi. drift, B i. p 6. 62 ;
Fletin.tje, p7-es.pt. floating, HF.
133; t. ii. 53; L. 2552; Fleting,
pres.pt. floating, A 1956; Fle-
tinge, pres.pt. flowing, B I. p 3.
50 ( Lat. liinphante) ; B 3. m 3. 1 ;
swift flowing, B i. m 7. 7; rush-
ing, pouring, B 4. m 6. 22 (Lat.
de/luus). K.'S. fleotaft.
Flex, s. flax, A 676.
Pley, pt. s. flew, B 4362. See
Flee (i).
Flight, s. flight, 5. 694 ; A 190, 988 ;
put to fl., T. ii. 613.
Fiikere, 2/.; Flikered,;^/'.^'. fluttered,
T. iv. 1221 ; Flikeringe, pres. pt.
pi. fluttering, A 1962.
Flint, s. 9. 13; Flintes, //. flints,
1548.
Flitte, V. pass away, I 368 ; Flit-
teth, pr. s. shifts, B 3. m 2. 2 ;
Flitted, pp. removed, T. v. 1544;
Flitte, i}}ip. s. remove thou, B 3.
p 9. 105 ; Flittinge, pres.pt. fleet-
ing, transitory, B 2. m 3. 16, B
3. p 6. 25, B 3. p 8. 27 ; unim-
portant, 3. 801. \z€i.flytja.
Flo, s. arrow, H 264. A. S.Jld.
Flode, -s ; see Flood.
Flok, s. flock, A 824 ; Flokkes, pi.
R. 661.
Flokmele, ad7i. in a flock, in a great
number, E 86. A. S._/?i9^, a flock ;
m^l, a portion ; hence dat. pi. as
adv. 77iceluin., in parts, and the
compound fioci?ial7im, by divi-
sions or companies.
Flood, .$•. flood-tide, F 259, 1059,
1062 ; Flbde, high water, A. ii. 46.
6 ; Flood, river, B 4. m 7. 30 ; H F.
72; 077 «_/?., in a state of flood,T. iii.
640 ; Flodes, pi. floods, B 3777.
Floor, s. area, domain, B 2 p i. 68 ;
Flore, dat. floor, HF. 2033.
Florin, s. A 2088, I 749 ; Florins,
pi. L. 1 122; C 770, 774.
Florisslae, v. flourish ; Florissheth,
pr.s. flowers, I 636; Florisching,
pres.pt. flourishing, B i. m i. 2.
Florisshinges,//. florid ornaments,
HF. 1301.
Florouns, s.pl. florets, L. 217,220.
Flotere, v. flutter ; Floteren, pr. pi.
fluctuate, waver, B 3. p 11. 156;
Floteringe, adj. floating, moving,
unstable, B 3. m 9. 6.
Flotery, adj. fluttering, wavy, A
2883.
Flough, 1 pt. s. didst fly, B 4421.
See Flee (i).
Flour, s. (i) flower, L. 48 ; A 4, B
1090, 2091, 3287, 3687, 1 2S8 ; of
alle flotires Jlojtr, flower of all
flowers; 1.4; flower, i. e. choice,
A 4174; choice part, A 982 ; chief,
18. 82 ; prime vigour, 3. 630 ; chief
time of flourishing, A 3048 ; chief
ornament, A 3059; choice pattern,
E 919; Floures, pi. flowers, L.
41 ; A 90, F 908 : (2) flour, R.
356.
Flour-de-lys, j-. fleur-de-lis, lily, A
23S.
Flouren, ger. to flourish, prosper,
B 4. p 5. 6 ; Fioure, pr. s. s7ibj.
flower, flourish, E 120; Floureth,
pr.s. flourishes, H 4. p I. 19 ; T.
iv. 1 577 ; blooms, 7. 306 ; Floured,
pi. s. C 44.
Flourettes, s.pl. flowerets, buds,
R. 891.
Floury, adj. flowery, 3. 398 ; B 4.
m 6. 20.
Floute, s. flute, HF. 1223.
Floutours, pi. flute-players, R. 763.
'Fiowen., pt. pi. afid pp. ofY\&e{i).
Flowen, ger. to flow, T. iii. 1758;
V. flow (in), 10. 61.
Floytinge, pres.pt. playing on the
flute, A 91. See Floute.
Flye, s. fly, L. 392, 393, 395 ; A
4192, B 1361, D 835, F 1 132, G
1 1 50; Flyes,//. flies, B2. p6. 28;
bees, 5. 353 ; B 3. m 7. 2.
Flyen, pt. pi. of Flee (i).
Fneseth, pr. s. breathes heavily,
puffs, snorts, H 62. See the note.
A.S. f77eosan, to puff", f7jcest, a
puff", blast ; cf. Gk. Tzvim, 1 blow.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
lOI
Fo(f66),j-. foe, enemy, B 1748, 3415,
F136; Foo, 1.64; 5. 339; A 63,
B 2331 ; Foon, pi. 5. 103; T. v.
1866 ; B 3896 ; Foos, pi. 2. 55 ;
B2160, 3219, 3519.
Fodder, s. food (as of a horse),
A 3868 ; Foddre, fodder, B 4. m 7.
27.
rode. s. food, D 188 1, I 137.
roisoun, s. plenty, abundance, R.
1359; Foison, B 504; Foyson,
A 3165. O. F. foison ; Lat. ace.
fitsiotiem.
Fold; twenty thousand fold (i.e.
times), H 169; a thousand fold,
5. 208.
Folde, s. fold, sheepfold, A 512;
dat. A 1308.
Folde, V. fold, T. ii. 1085 ; Foldcn,
pp. folded, T. iv. 359, 1247, 1689.
Fole, -s ; see Fool.
Foled, //. foaled, born, D 1545.
Folily, adv. idly, at random, B 4.
p 6. 114; foolishly, 4.158; B 2639 ;
G428.
Folk. s. folk, people, 2. 27, 48; A 12,
25; sort, company, 5. 524; Folkes,
P)l. companies of people, 5. 27S.
Folwen, ger. to follow, T. i. 259 ;
V. D 1 1 24 ; Folwe, v. F 749 ;
P'olwe, I pr. s. 3. 585 ; Folweth,
pr.s. T. i. 899; B 3327. F 105 1 ;
Folwen, /n//. follow, A. i. 11. i ;
A 2682, C 514; Folwed, pt. s.
A 528 ; Folowed wel, followed
as a matter of course, 3. 1012;
Folwinge, pres. pt. following, A
2367; Folwing, L.2018 ; Folweth,
imp. pi. imitate, E 1 1 89.
Foly, adv. foolishly, 3. 874. Cf.
Folily.
Folye, s. folly, foolishness, A 3045,
E 236, F 1 1 3 1 ; silly thing, B 4628 ;
Foly, 3. 610, 737 ; Fohes, pi. F
1002.
Folye, V. ; Folyen, pr. pi. act
foolishly, B 3. p 2. 62, 66.
Fonie : see Foom.
Fomen, pi. foe-men, T. iv. 42 ;
B 3255- 3507-
Fomy, adj. foaming, covered with
foam, L. 1208 ; A 2506.
Fond ; pt. s. o/F inde.
Fonde, v. endeavour, R. 1584;
3. 1020, 1259, 1332; 5. 257; T.
11- 273. 479 ; B 2080, D 479, G 95 1 ;
ger. R. 432 ; T. iii. 1155; f^onde,
V. attempt, try, E 283 ; try to
persuade, B 347. A. S. fandian.
See Founde 12).
Fonde, //. s. subj. could find, 5. 374.
See Finde.
Fonge, V. receive, B 377. Icel.
fanga ; cf. A. S./on.
Fonne, s. fool (Northern), A 4089.
Font-ful water, fontful of water,
B357.
Fontstoon, s. font, B 723.
Foo ; see Fo.
Foo, s. foo', for foot (see note), A
3781.
Fool, adj. foolish, silly, R. 1253;
5. 505 ; I 853 ; light, I 1 56; witless,
B I. m 2. 22 (Lat. stolidam).
Fool, s, foul, R. 14 ; A 3005 ; jester,
T. ii. 400; B 3271; Fo^e, HF.
958 ; Foles, pi. fools, L. 262 a,
315 a; B 2448; wicked persons,
E 2278 ; Folis, T. i. 635.
Fool-hardinesse, s. fool-hardiness,
A 1925 ; (personified!, 5. 227.
Fool-hardy, adj. foolishly bold, B
3106.
Foolish, adj. unintelligent, B i.
p 6. 7, B 5. p I. 24.
Fool-large, adj. foolishly liberal,
B 2789,2810; I 814; B 2. m 2. 8
(see note).
Fool-largesse, s. foolish liberality,
I 813.
Foom, s. foam, A 1659, G 564;
Fome, dat. G 565. A.'S.fdm.
Foo-men, s. pi. foes, B 3255, 3507.
See Fo-men.
Foon, Foos ; see Fo.
Foot, as pi. feet, 3. 420; .\ 4124.
See Fete, Fote.
Foot-brede, s. foot-breadth, HF.
2042.
Foot-hot, adv. instantly, on the
spot, B 438 (see note) ; Fot-hoot,
3- 375-
Foot-mantel, s. foot-cloth, 'safe-
guard' to cover the skirt, A 472.
For, prep, for, A 486, &c. ; in
respect of, 5. 336 ; by reason of,
R. 1564; for the sake of, B 4.
p 6. 119; for vie, by my means,
T. ii. 134; for which., wherefore,
F 1525; against, to prevent, m
102
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
order to avoid, L. 231 (see note) ; '
5. 468 ; A. ii. 38. I ; B 4307 ; for
fayling, to prevent failure, T. i.
928; in spite of. C 129; for a/,
notwithstiinding, 3. 535, 688, A
2020 ; for my dcthe^ were I to die
for it, 4. 186 ; to have for excused^
to excuse, A. pr. 31 ; with respect
to, as regards, B 13, E 474; on
account of, B 3321, C 504; as
being, G 457.
For, Lonf. for, A 126, &c. ; because,
3- 735. 789; 4- 93; 10. 58; B I.
P3- 36. 43. B I. P 6. 56; T. 1.
802, ii. 663, V. 460 ; L. 2521 ; A |
443, B 1705, F 74 ; in order that,
B 3. p 10. 8; B 478; F 102.
For to, with infin. in order to, to,
4. 94 ; A 13, 78, &c.
Forage, s. provision of fodder, E
1422 ; food, B 1973 ; winter-food,
as hay, iSic, A 3868.
For-as-muehe, for-as-much, T. v.
1352; For-as-muchel, I 270.
For-bar, pt. s. ^/Forbcre.
For-bede, v. forbid, T. iii. 467 ;
Forbedeth, pr. s. B 2774, C 643,
D 652 ; Forbet, for Forbedeth,
pr. s. forbids. T. ii. 7 1 7 ; F'orbede,
/////. s. L. 736; D 519 ; Forbede,
pr. s. subj. forbid, T. iii. 761 ; in
phr. god f., or Crist f. = God
forbid, Christ forbid, T. ii. 113,
716 ; A 3508, E 136, 1076, F 1610,
G 996 ; Forbad, pt. s. 4. 36 ;
E 570 ; Forbode, //. forbidden,
16. 17 ; K 2206 ; Forboden, I 845.
Forbere, 7'. forbear (to mention),
A 885 ; leave (him) alone, D 665 ;
spare, A 3168; little consider, T.
ii. 1660; Forbar, //. s. forbare,
T. i. 437 ; I />t- s. T. iii. 365 ;
Forbereth, /;///. //. forgive, L. 80.
Forberinge, j-. abstaining, I 1049.
For-blak, odj. extremely black, A
2144.
Forbede, s. prohibition : t^oddcs
foibodc, it is (kid's prohibition
li. e. God forbid), L. 10 n.
Forbode, -n,pp. (^/Forbede.
Forbrak. 1 pt. s. broke off, inter-
rupted, B 4. p 1. 5. Pt. t. of
fo> brekeit.
For-brused, pp. badly bruised, B
3804.
Forby, adv. by, past, L. 2539 ;
B 1759, 1792, C 125, 668 ; T. ii.
658. Cf. Ci. vorbei.
Forbyse, ger. to instruct by ex-
amples, T. ii. 1390. (A false form;
{or forbisne{n), the former n being
dropped by confusion with that
in the suffix.)
Force ; see Fors.
Forcracchen, i^tv. to scratch exces-
sively, R. 323.
Forcutleth, pr. s. cuts to pieces,
H 340.
For-do, V. destroy, ' do for,' T. i.
238. iv. 1681 ; Fordoon, v. B 369 ;
ger. B 2. m 8. 13 ; Fordo, 2 pr.pl.
"subf. destroy, B 1317 ; For-dide,
pt. s. slew, L. 2557 ; Fordoon, pp.
overcome, vanquished, T. i. 525 ;
ruined, T. v. 1687 ; destroyed,
H 290 ; slain, L. 939 ; Fordo, pp.
destroyed, 2. 86 ; T. i. 74 ; A 1 560 ;
undone, F 1562.
Fordreyed, //. dried up, F 409 ;/.
Fordriven, pp. driven about, B i .
P 3- 46.
For-dronken,//. extremely drunk,
A 3 1 20, 41 50 ; For-dronke, C 674.
Fordrye, adj. very dry, exceedingly
dry, withered up, F 409.
Fordw3Tied, adj. shrunken, R. 366.
Fore, s. path, trace of steps, D 1 10 ;
course, track, D 1935. k.^.for.
Forehed, s. forehead, B 4. m 7. 18 ;
Fore-heved, B 5. m 5. 15. See
Forheed.
Foreste, s. forest, A 1975 ; Forest,
3.363; T. V. 1235,1237; L. 2310;
H J 70; Forestes, s. pi. forests,
F 1 1 90.
Foresteres, s. pi. foresters. 3. 361.
Forest-syde, wood-side, edge of a
forest, 3. 372 ; D 990, 1380.
Foreyne, adj. extraneous, B 3. p 3.
48, 53 ; Foreine. outer, B I. m 2. 3.
Foreyne, j\ outer chamber ((7r court-
yard?), L. 1962 (see note).
Forfered, pp. exceedingly afraid ;
forfcred of =\'ery 3LirA.\(\ for, F 527.
Forfete, v. forfeit ; Forfeted, pt. s.
did wrong, 1 273.
Forgaf, pt. s. of Foryeve.
Forgat, //. s. t^/Foryete.
Forge, V. forge, fabricate, 5.212;
1 610; ge?: C 17 ; Forgeth,/>r. s.
GLOSSARIAI. INDEX.
103
A 2026 ; Forgen, pr. pi. work,
1 554 : Forge, pr. s. subj. C 14 ;
Forged. //. 4. 201.
Forgete ; see Foryete.
Forgift, s. forgiveness, L. 1853.
Forgiving, J. L. 1852.
For-go, //. overwalkcd, exhausted
with walking, HF. 115.
Forgon, ger. to give up, forego,
{beitcriox'go), T. iv..i95 ; 7/. E 171,
G 610, H 295 ; Forguon, v. HF.
1856; Forgo, V. forego, give up,
leave alone, L. 312 rt ; T. iii. 1384;
D315; lose. R. 1473; Forgoth,
pr. s. gives up, T. iv. 713, v. 63 ;
For-gon, pr. pi. B 2. p 5. 23 ;
Forgoon, pp. lost, B 2183, I 945 ;
Forgon, pp. lost, T. iii. 1442 ;
Forgo, pp. 4. 256.
Forheed, s. forehead, R. 860, A 1 54,
3310; Forheved, B I. p 4. 91.
See Forehed.
For-hoor, mlj. very hoary. R. 356.
Forked, pp. forked, divided into
two points, A 270.
Forkerve, v. ; Forkerveth, pr. s.
hews in pieces, H 340.
Foi'knowinge, pres. pt. foreknow-
ing, T. i. 79.
Forknowinge, s. foreknowledge, B
5. p 6. 194.
Forleften, //.//. forsook. B i. m 3.
2 ; Forlaft, pp. abandoned, C 83.
From mi.forlt've.
Forlese, v.:, Forleseth,/;. J. loses,
I 789. See Forlorn.
For-leten. v. leave, forsake, B 3.
m 3. 5, B 4. m I. 16; abandon,
B 3. p 5. 46; give up, C 864;
yield up, B 184S ; let go, B 5. p6.
145; Forleteth, ;)r. J. leaves, B i.
m 5. 21 ; loses, B l. m 2. 2 ;
abandons, forsakes, B 3. p 11.57;
1 119 ; ceases, B i. p 5. 24, B 3.
p II. 39; deserts, B i. m 6. 15 ;
Forlete,j!^r.j?!'/. forsake, 1 93 ; For-
lete, 2 pr. s. subj. give up, B 2. p
3. 62 ; pr. s. subj. forsake, I 93 ;
Forleten, pp. neglected, B I. p i.
18, B 2. p 4. 118 ; abandoned,
given up, HF. 694.
Forliven, v. degenerate, B 3. p 6.
2,7 ; Forlived, pp. as adj. degener-
ate, ignoble, B 3. m 6. 9.
Forlong- ; see Furlong-.
Forlorn, //. utterly lost, L. 2663 ;
F 1557; Forlore, T. v. 23; A
3505. See Forlese.
Forlost, //. utterly lust, T. iii. 280.
iv. 756.
Forloyn, s. note on a horn for recall
(see note', 3. 386.
Forme, s. form, R. 1521 ; L. 15S2 ;
A 305 ; form, lair (of a hare), B
1294; Formes, pi. shapes, L.
2228 ; A 2313.
Forme, v. form, C 12 ; Formed to,
pt.s. formed (you) so as to be, 3.
716; Fourmed, pp. shaped, R.
1 189.
Forme-fader, s. fore-father, first
father, B 2293.
Formel, s. companion (said of
birds), 5. 371, 373,418, 445, 638.
See note on 5. 371.
Formely, adi'. formally, B 5. p 4.
134 [LdX. formalitcr) ; T. iv.497.
Former, s. Creator, C 19.
Former age, the Golden Age of
old, 9. 2.
Formest, adj. sup. foremost, 3. S90.
Forn-cast, pp. premeditated, T. iii.
521 ; B 4407; I 448.
Forneys, s. furnace, A 202, 559.
See Fourney^.
Fornicacioun, s. fornication, D
1284, 1302, I 865.
For-old, adj. extremely old, A 2142.
Forpampred, jz>/>. exceedingly pam-
pered, spoilt by pampering, 9. 5.
For-pyned, pp. wasted away (by
torment oy pine), R. 365 ; A 205 ;
exceedingly distressed, A 1453 5
exhausted with suffering, L. 2428.
Fors, s. force, A 2723 ; no fors, no
matter, no consequence, 3. 522 ;
HF. 999; A 2723, B 285, C 303,
E 1092, 2430, G 1019, 1357; no
force, no matter, 18. 53 ; no fors
is, it is no matter, 5. 615 ; T. iv.
322 ; no force of, no matter for,
10. 13 ; no fors of vie, no matter
about me, 4. 197; ih.rof no fors,
never mind that, 3. 1 170; niakc
no fors, pay no heed, R. 1294;
H 68 ; J do no fors, I care not,
11. 31; D 1254; I do no fors
therof it is nothing to me, 3.
542 ; doth no fors, takes no ac-
count, I 711 ; IV hat fors, what
I04
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
matter, T. ii. 378 ; what force, E
1295. 'I gyve no force, I care
nat tor a thyng, II ne men chatilt;'
Palsgrave, p. 566.
Forsake, v. deny, B I. p 4. 106, B
3. p 2. 75 ; forsake, leave, B 3431 ;
Forsaken, v. deny, B 2. p 3. 51 ;
Forsook, pt'.s. forsook, R. 1538 ;
T. i. 56 ; L. 265 a ; Forsaken, ^^.
R. 1498 ; L. 799 ; Forsaketh,
imp.pl. give up, C 286.
Porseid, pp. as adj. aforesaid, 5.
120 ; Forseide, def. A. ii. 12. 28 ;
Forseyde, def. B 2444.
Forseinge, s. seeing beforehand,
foreseeing, prevision, T. iv. 989.
Forshapen,/^/. metamorphosed,!',
ii. 66.
For-shright, pp. exhausted with
shrieking, T. iv. 1 147.
For-sight, s. foresight, T. iv. 961.
For-sleuthen, v. waste in sloth, B
4286.
Forslewe, v. ; Forsleweth, /;-. s.
wastes idly, I 685.
Forslugge, v. ; Forsluggeth, pr. s.
spoils, allows (goods) to spoil,
1 685.
Forsongen, //. tired out with sing-
ing, R. 664.
Forsook, pi. s. of Forsake.
Forsothe, adv. verily, T. ii. 883.
Forster, s. forester, A 1 17.
Forstraught, //. distracted, B 1295.
Cf. Destrat.
Forsweringe, J", perjury, HF. 153 ;
I 600 ; Forswering, C 657 ; For-
sweringes, pi. C 592.
ForsAWor him, pi. s. was forsworn,
HF. 389; Forswore, pp. falsely
sworn by, L. 2522 ; Forsworn,
forsworn, L. 927, 1259. F>om inf.
fofsweyen.
Forth, adv. forth, on, further, on-
ward, 5. 27 ; D 1569, F 604, 605,
964 ; forward, HF. 2061, A 856,
B 294, C 660; out, 5. 352 ; con-
tinually, T. v. 6, A 2820, F 1081 ;
away, T. i. 118; still, 4. 148; t/io
f, thenceforth, T. i. 1076 ; fofl/i to
love, i. e. they proceed to love, T.
ii. 788; Furth, forward, A. ii.46. 5.
Forther, adv. more forward, A
4222; Further, A. ii. 43 a. 4; (go)
further, A 41 17.
Fortheren, get: to further, T. v.
1707. See Forthren.
Forthering, s. furtherance, aid,
L. 69 <f.
Forther-moor, adv. further on, A
2069 ; Forthermore. moreover, C
357, E 169; Forthermo, moreover,
C 594, D 783.
Forther-over, adv. furthermore,
moreover, C 648, I 196, 270, 758,
765 ; Further-over, 2. 85.
Forthest, adj. and adv. furthest, B
4. p 6. 86, 91.
For-thinke, 7/. seem a.m\ss,{or/tere)
seem serious, T. ii. 1414 ; For-
th inketh, pr. s. iinpers. seems a
pity (to me), E 1906; Forthinke,
2 pr. s. subj. regret, B 2. p 4. 49 ;
Forthoughte, pt. s. subj. should
displease, R. 167 1.
Forthren, ger. to further, help, as-
sist, L. 71, 472, 1618 ; V. L. 440 ;
A 1 1 37 ; Fortheren, _^(fr. to further,
T. V. 1707; Forthred, P'p. fur-
thered, L. 413. See Furtheren.
Forth-right, adv. straightforward-
ly, straightforward, R. 295 ; F
1503-
Forth ward, rt^/7/. forward, forwards,
A. ii. 35. 5 ; B 263, F 1169.
Forthwith, also, as well as, together
with, I 419.
For-thy, adv. therefore, on that ac-
count, B I. m 6. 15, B I. p 6. 56;
T. i. 232; A 1841, 4031.
Fortitudo, s. fortitude, I 728.
Fortroden, pp. trodden dow-n,
trampled, B 4. p i. 21 ; trodden
under foot, I 190. Pp. of for-
treden.
Fortuit, adj. fortuitous, B 5. p i. 58.
Fortuna maior (see note), T. iii.
1420.
Fortunat, adj. fortunate, T. ii. 280.
Fortune, s. Fortune, A 915 ; For-
tune, T. iv. 1682 ; Fortunes, ^f«.
fortune's, 7. 44 ; 10. 4.
Fortunel, adj. accidental, B 5.
m I. 10.
Fortiinen, v. to give (good or bad)
fortune to, A 417 (see note);
Fortunest, 2pr. s. renderest lucky
or unlucky, A 2377 ; Fortuned,
pt.pl. happened, chanced, 3. 288;
pp. endowed by fortune, 4. 180.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
log
Portunous, adj. fortuitous, acci-
dental, B I. p. 6. 7, lo, B 2. p 3.
59, B 4. p 5. 20.
Foruh,j^. furrow, Bs- m 5.3; Forwes,
pi. 9. 12.
Por-waked,//.tiredout with watch-
ing, 3. 126; B 596. A.S. prefix
for, and u>acia?t, to watch.
Forward, adv. foremost, B 3. p 3.
16 ; Jirst and f., first of all, B
2431, E 2187.
Forward, s. agreement, covenant,
L. 2500 ; T. V. 497 ; A 33, 829,
848, 852, 1209, B 34, 1167 ; pro-
mise, B 40. A. ?). for ew card.
Forw^elked, a^'.withered, wrinkled,
deeply lined, R. 361.
Forweped, pp. weary, exhausted
through weeping, 3. 126.
Forwered, pp. worn out, R. 235.
For-wery, adj. worn out with weari-
ness, very tired, 5. 93.
Forwes, pi. furrows, 9. 12. See
Foruh.
For-why, cofij. for what reason, T.
iii. 1009; wherefore, why, B I. p6.
56; T. iii. 477; HF. 20; be-
cause, 3.461, 793, 841, 1257; T.
iii. 635; HF. 553, 725, 1183; L.
140 a, 464 ; A. ii. 46. 21 ; C 847.
For-witer, s. foreknower, B 5. p 6.
210.
Forwiting, s. foreknowledge, B
4433-
For-wot, pr. s. foreknows, foresees,
HF. 45 ; T. iv. 107 1 ; Forwoot,
B 4424.
Forwrapped, pp. wrapped up, C
718; concealed, I 320.
Foryaf, pt. s. of Foryeve.
Foryat, pt. s. ^For>'eten.
For-yede, //. J. gave up, T. ii. 1330.
Foryelde, z/. yield in return, requite,
£831; pr.s.siibj. may (hej re-
quite, reward, L. 457.
Foryeten, v. forget, T . iii. 55 ; For-
yete, 3. 1125 ; For)ete, i pr.s. A
1882 ; For-ytteth, pr. s. forgets
T. ii. 375 ; Forget, y<?r Forgeteth
pf. s. forgets, R. 61 ; Forgat, i pt.
s. forgot, 3. 790; C 919; For-yat
pt.s. T. V. 1535 ; Forgete, 7.pt.s
didst forget, L. 540 ; For-yeten
pp. forgotten, B i. p 5. 18, B 5
m 3. 31 ; A 2021 ; Forgeten, pp
3. 413 ; L. 125, 1752 ; B 2602, E
469; Forgete, //. 3. 410; Foryet,
iiiip.s. forget, T. iv. 796 ; A 2797.
Foryetelnesse, s. forgetfulness, I
827. From A.S. forgttol, for-
getful.
Foryetful, adj. forgetful, E 472.
The A. S. form xsjforgitol.
Foryetinge, s. forgetfulness, B 2.
p 7. 60 ; forgetting, B 3. m II. 21.
Foryeve, v. forgive, 3. 1284 ; B 994,
E 526 ; ger. A 743; Foryive, ger.
L. 458 ; For)eve, l pr. s. forgive,
L. 450; A 1818 ; Foryiveth, /r. J.
I. 139 ; Forjaf, //. s. forgave, T.
iii. 1 129, 1577; Forgaf, //. J. L.
162; P'oryeve, pt.pl. L. 1848;
Foryeven, pp. forgiven, T. ii. 595 ;
(being) forgiven, 5. 82 ; Foryeve,
pp. (is) forgiven, T. iii. 1 106 ;
Foryive, pp. forgiven, 7. 280 ;
given up, 3. 877 ; Foryeve, 3 imp.
s. may (He) forgive, C 904 ; For-
yeveth, imp. pi. H 206 ; Foryeve,
ifiip.pl. G 79.
Foryifnesse, s. forgiveness, B 2963.
Fostren, v. foster ; Fostreth, pr. s.
cherishes, E 1387; Tostred, pt.s.
nourished, fed, kept, E222, H 131;
Fostred, pp. fostered, nourished,
R. 389 ; brought up, 10. 42 ; B
275, G 122 ; nurtured, nourished,
C 219, E 1043,- F 500, G 539 ;
Fostre, imp.s. feed, H 175.
Fostring, s. nourishment, D 1845.
Fote, s. foot, short distance, F 1 177 ;
dat. L. 271 1 ; him to /., at his
foot, L. 1314; onf, on foot, 7. 35 ;
F 390. See Fete, Foot.
Fother, i-.load, properly a cart-load,
A 530 ; great quantity, A 1908.
Fot-hoot, adv. hastily, immediately,
3. 375. See Foot-hot.
Foudre, s. thunderbolt, HF. 535.
'• Foudre, also foitldre, a thunder-
bolt;' Cotgrave. From Lat.//^/-
gur.
Foughten, pp. fought, A 62. See
Fighten.
Foul,j. bird,4. 13; 5.306; L. 1390;
F 149; Foules.//. birds, 4. i; 5.
323; T. i. 7^7\ L. 37, 130; F
53. 398 ; .?t^n. pi. 3. 295 ; R. ic6.
See Fowel.
Foul, adj. vile, B 2. p 5. 5 ; filthy,
io6
GLOSS ARIAL INDEX.
I 137; vicious, A 501 ; ugly, R.
361 ; D 265, 1063, E 1209 ; Foule
(de//erFo\.\l), I 147; Foule [better
Foul), wretched, 13 4003 ; Foul, as
s. foul weather, F 121 ; for foul ne
fciyr, for foul means nor fair, B
525 ; Foule, voc. B 925 ; Foule,
pl. R. 972, I 855; Foule, dcf. adj.
disgraceful, L. 2239 ; dim, L. 2240 ;
foul, D 1610.
Foule, adv. vilely, D 1069, I 815 ;
foully, 3- 623 ; 5. 517 ; evilly, A
4220, D 1312, H 278 ; shamefully,
L. 1307 ; hideously, R. 155, D
1082; meanly, R. 1061.
Fouler, adj. comp. uglier, D 999 ;
fouler, I 139.
Fouler, s. fowler, L. 132.
Fouleste, adj. superl. vilest, mean-
est, B I. p 3. 57 ; foulest, I 147.
Founde (1), ger. to found, T. i.
1065 ; Founded,//. E 61.
Founde (2), v. seek after, 7. 241 ;
I pr. s. try, endeavour. 7. 47.
A. S.fiindiaii. See Fonde.
Founde, -n ; see Finde.
Foundement, s. foundation, B 3.
p II. 93, B 4. p 4. 155, B 5. p I.
35 ; HF. 1 132.
Foundre, v. ; Foundred, pt. s.
foundered, stumbled, A 2687.
Founes, s. pl. fawns, 3. 429 (see
note); Fownes (metaphorically),
young desires, T. i. 465 (see note).
Foure, four, A 210, B 491, D 992,
G 1460: L. 2504 2506.
Fourmed, ///. formed, shaped, R.
1 1 89. See Forme.
Fourneys, s. furnace, B 3353, G
S04, 1 3S4, 546 ; Forneys, A 202,
559-
Fourtenight, fourteen nights, a
fortnight, T. iv. 1327, v. 334; A
929, D 17S3.
Fourthe. fourth, R. 95 S, 981.
Fourty, forty, 3. 422 ; B 3479.
Fowel, s. bird, .\ 190, 2437, B 1228,
1241 ; Fowl, R. I 581 ; B 3. m 12.
28 ; Fowles, //. A 9. See Foul.
Fox, s. L. 1389, 1393, 2448; T. iii.
1565 ; A 552, B 4465, 4473 ;
Foxes, gen. L. 2448 ; B 4595 ; //.
B 3221 ; gen. pl. B 3223.
Fox-whelpea, s. pl. fo.\-cubs, B 4.
p 3- 7«-
Foyne, pr. s. imp. let him thrust
(see note), A 2550; Foyneth,/r. jr.
A 2615 ; Foynen, jZ^r. //. A 1654.
Foyaon, s. abundance, plenty, A
3165. See Foisoun.
Fraecions, pl. fractions, A. pr. 53.
Fraknes, ;^/. freckles, A 2169. The
sing, form \sfrakitt ; see Prompt.
Parv.
Frame, ger. to frame, put together,
build, T. iii. 530.
Franchyse, s. liberality, 18. 59;
E 1987; nobleness, F 1524;
privilege, I 452 ; Fraunchyse, B
3854 ; Frankness (personified),
R. 955, 1211.
Frank, s. frank (French coin) ;
Frankes, pl. franks, B 137 1, 1377,
1391, 1461.
Frankeleyn, s. franklin, A 331 ;
F 675 ; Frankeleyns, //. A 216.
Frape, s. company, pack, T. iii. 410.
0. ¥ ./rape, troop; see Godefroy.
Fraternitee, s. fraternity, A 364.
Fraude {before a vowel), s fraud,
D 2136.
Fraught,//', freighted, B 171. (For
an account of the idiom, see the
note.) Cf. Swed. fiakta, Dan.
fragte, to freight, load ; Swed.
frakt, Dan. fragt, Du. vracht,
a load, burden.
Frayneth, pr. s. prays, beseeches,
B 1790. A. S. frignan, Icel.
fregna. See Freyne.
Free, adj. free, A 852; liberal,
generous, R. 633, 1226; B 1366,
1854, 3076, F 1622; bounteous,
liberal, 3. 484 ; 4. 193 ; bountiful,
1. 12; noble, beautiful, C 35;
noble, L. 248; B 1911; profuse,
lavish, A 4387, E 1209; Fre,
gracious, 3. 1055 ; as s. noble one,
6. 104.
Freedom, s. liberality, L. 1 1 27,
1405,1530; Fredom,4. 175, 294;
A 46, B 168, 3832; freedom, 17.32.
Freele, adj. frail, fragile, B 2. p 6.
27; I 1078; transitory, B 2. p 8. 16.
Freend, j. friend, A 670 ; Freendes,
gen. T. iii. 489 ; Freendes, //. A
299, B 121, 269.
Freendlich, adj. friendly, A 2680.
Freendlier, atlj. comp. friendlier,
T. i. 885.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
107
Freendly,<7^/z/.like a friend, A 1652;
kindly, T. ill. 130; Frendly, in
a frienrlly way, 3. 852.
Freendshipe, s. friendship, B 2749 ;
Frendschipe, A 428.
Frelenesse, J. frailness, B 4. p 2. 12.
Freletee, s. frailty, C 78, D 92,
E 1 160, I 449, 477; Freeltee
(dissyllabic), D 93.
Frely, adt/. freely, E 352, F 1604,
1605.
Fremede, adj. foreign ; Fremed
{before a vowel), strange, wild ;
fremed and tame, wild and tame,
every one, T. iii. 529 ; Fremde,
foreign, T. ii. 248 ; F 429; Fremd
{before a vowel), strange, L. 1046.
K.'i. fremede.
Frendly, adv. in a friendly way, 3.
852. See Freendly.
Frendlyeste, friendliest, T. i. 1079.
Frendschipe. s. friendship, A 428.
See Freendshipe.
Frenesye, s. madness, T. i. 727 ;
U 2209.
Frenetyk, adj. frantic, T. v. 206.
Cf. Frentik.
Frengea, //. fringes, D 1383 ; bor-
derings, HF. 1318.
Frentik, adj.ixdinxxc, mad, D 2048 «,
{In a spurious line.)
Frere. s. friar, 19. 19 ; A. pr. 62 ;
A 208, D 829, 832, 840, 844, 855,
1265 ; Freres, //. A 232, D 847,
E 12.
Frese, v. ; Freseth, pr. s. freezes,
I 722.
Fresh, adj. fresh, bright in manner,
lively, R. 435 ; A 92 ; Fresshe, 2.
39; R. 1 187; Fresshe, Vi?/." 5.
442; bold, F 1092; voc. I. 159;
//. A 90, D 1259.
Freshly, adv.; Freshly newe, with-
out fail, 3. 1228.
Fresahe. adv. newly, L. 204 ; Fresh
{for Fresshe, before a vowel),
freshly, A 365.
Fresshe, v. refresh, R. 15 13.
Fressher. ac/;'. comfi. fresher, F 927.
Fret, s. ornament, L. 215, 225, 228.
A. S.fnelwe, pi.
Freten, v. eat (governed by saugh),
A 2019 ; ger. to devour, B 4. m 7.
29 ; Frete, v. swallow up, 7. 12 ;
ger. devour, B 3294 ; Fret, pr. s.
devours, R. 387 ; Frctcn, pr.pl.
devour, B 3. m 2. 14; Frcte, //.
//. consumed, D 561 ; Freten, />/.
eaten, devoured, 7. 13 ; B 4. m 7.
15 ; A 2068 ; Frete, pp. T. v,
1470 ; B 475. A. S. fretan.
Fretted,/!/, adorned, set, L. 1117.
A. S. fnet-ivian. See Fret.
Freyne, v. ask, question, T. v. 1 227 ;
Freyned, pt. s. V> 3022; pp. G
433. See Frayneth.
Fro, prip. from, 2. 116; 3. 420; 4.
26; T. i. 5 ; A 44, B 24, 121, F
464; out of, 4. 254; to and fro,
L. 2358, 2471 ; fro It sward, away
from us (to express that the sun,
having reached the point nearest
our zenith, begins to decline), A.
i. 17. 10 (cf i. 17. 40).
Frogge, s. ; Frogges, pi. fn gs, R.
1410.
From, p?ep. from, A 128, 324 ;
apart from, T. iv. 766 ; from the
time that, R. 850. See Fro.
Frost, s. L. 2683 ; T. i. 524, ^•. 535.
Frosty, adj. frosty, cold, A 268,
1973; 7.2; L. 878 ; which comes
in the winter, 5. 364.
Frot, error for Fi'oit= Fruit, HF.
2017 ?t.
Frote, ger. to rub. T. iii. 11 15;
Froteth, pr. s. A 3747. O. F.
froter.
Frothen, pr. pi. become covered
with foam, A 1659.
Fro-this-forth, henceforward, T.
iv. 314.
Frounce, s. wrinkle, B i. p 2. 20.
Frounced, adj. wrinkled, R. 365.
Frounceles, adj. unwrinkled, R.
860.
Frount, s. true countenance, B 2.
p 8. 5. F. front.
Frowrning, pres. part, as adj. E
356-
Fructefyinge, adj. fruitful, B I.
P I- 39-
Fructifye, v. produce fruit, 16. 48.
Fructuous, adj. fruitful, I 73.
Frviit, s. fruit, I. 38 ; result, F 74 ;
Fruyt, s. fruit, R 4633 ; n suit, B
411; first fr., first-fruits, U 2277 ;
Fruites, //. 9. 3.
Fruytestere8,^.//./t'w. fruit-sellers,
C 478.
io8
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Frye, v. fry, A 383, D 487.
Fugitif, adj., fleeing from (Lat.
profugus), HF. 146.
Ful, adj. full, I. 42, A 306, B 86;
satiated, T. iii. 1661 ; Fulle, def.
full, true, T. i. 1059 ; entire, 7.
116; T. i. 610 ; atie fulle, at the
full, completely, 3. 899 ; T. i. 209 ;
A 651, 3936,4305-
Ful, adv. fully, B 5. p 3. 138 ; T. i.
79 ; F 1230 ; very, quite, i. 150;
2. 33; 4. 18; 5. 125 ; B 3506, F
52 ; /. manv, very many, F 128.
Fiiimie, V. 'fulfil, 6. 17 ; Fulfelle
(Kentish form), ger. T. iii. 510;
Fulfuldest, "2 pi. s. didst satisfy,
B 2. p 3. 41 ; Fulfilled, pp. quite
full, L. 54 ; R. 314, 640 ; Fulfild,
//.filled full, fuJl, R. 1282; 5.89;
7. 42; A 940, B 660, 3713, C 3,
D 859 ; plentifully supplied, B 3.
p. 3. 69 ; completely satisfied, sati-
ated, B 3. p 3. 70, m 12. 30 ; com-
pleted, fully performed, E 596,
I 17.
FuUiclie, adv. fully, HF. 428 ; E
706.
Fulsomnesse, s. fulness, copious-
ness, excess, F 405.
Fume, s. vapour, B 41 14.
Fumetere, s. fumitory, Ftonaria
officinalis, B 4153.
Fumigaciouns, ' pL fumigations,
HF. 1264.
Fumositee, s. flames arising from
drunkenness, C 567, F 358.
Fundacioun, s. foundation, L. 739.
Funderaent (i), j. foundation, D
2103; Fundament, HF. II32«.
(2) fundament, C 950.
Funeral, adj. T. v. 302 ; funereal,
2864, 2912.
Furial, adj. tormenting, furious, F
448.
Furie, s. Fury (see note), F 950;
monster, A 2684 ; rage, T. v. 212;
Fury, rage, T. iv. 845 ; Furies, pi.
T. v. 1498 ; L. 2252.
Furious, adj. 4. 123 ; 7. 50.
Furlong, s. distance for a race,
race-course, B 4. p 3. 7 ; Fur-
longs,//, furlongs, A 4166 ; Fur-
long-wey, a short distance, B 557;
Forlong-wey, a brief time (lit.
time of walking a furlong, 2\
minutes), T. iv. 1237 ; Furlong-
wey, 7. 328 ; HF. 2064 ; L. 307
(see note), 841 ; A 3637, 4199, D
1692, E 516.
Furre, s. fur, R. 228.
Furred, //. furred, trimmed with
fur, R. 227, 408 ; T. iii. 738.
Furringe, s. fur-trimming, 1 418.
Furth, adv. forward, A. ii. 46. 5 ;
Furthe, A. ii. 46. 17. See Forth.
Furtheren, v. further, aid ; Furthre,
ger. to help, H F. 2023 ; Furthered,
pp. advanced, 7. 273. See For-
thren.
Furthering, s. helping, 5. 384 ;
Furtheringes, //. help, HF. 636.
Further-over, moreover, 2. 85.
See Forther-over.
Furthre, ger. to help, HF. 2023.
See Furtheren.
Fury, s. rage, T. iv. 845. See
Furie.
Fusible, adj. fusible, capable of
being fused, G 856.
Fustian, s. fustian, A 75.
Futur, adj. future, T. v. 748 ; G
875.
Futures, s. pi. future events, B 5.
p 6. 140 ; future times, p 6. 13.
Fy, interj. fie ! 3. 1 1 15 ; 5. 596 ; T.
i. 103S ; HF. 1776 ; A 3552, B 80,
4081, F 686, 1227.
Fyf, five, B 3602. See Fyve.
Fyle, s. file, A 2508.
Fyle, V. file, smoothe by filing, 5.
212; Fyled,//. A 2152.
Fyn, s. end, R. 1558 ; 4. 218 ; B 3.
p 3. 4 ; T. i. 952, V. 1548, 1828;
L. 2233 ; B 424 ; death, T. ii.
527 ; result, B 3348, 3884 ; aim,
E 2106 ; object, T. ii. 425, iii.
553 ; for fyn, finally, T. iv. 477.
Fyn, adj. fine, strong, A 1472 ; fine,
A 456 ; refined, R. 1557 ; Fyne,
//. A 453 ; fine, good, F 640 ; of
fyne force, of very need, T. v.
421.
Fynal, adj. final, L. 2101 ; F 987 ;
as s., final answer, T. iv. 145.
Fyn ally, ^zrt'z/. finally, 5.92; A 1204,
B 1072 ; in fine, 10. 8 ; at last,
F 576.
Fyne, ad^i. finely, closely, particu-
larly well, L. 171 5.
Fyne, v. finish, T. iv. 26 ; cease,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
109
end, T. ii. 1460, v. 776; D 788,
1 1 36.
Fyneste, adj. siipet'l. finest, A 194.
Fynt, pr.s. finds, L. 1499, 1798;
A 407 1 ; Fint, G 218. See Finde.
Fyr, ^. fire, B 3734, I 137 ; Fyr of
Seint Antony, erysipelas, 1 427 ;
Eyre, dat. 3. 646 : Fyres, gen.
fire's, G 1408; Fyres, /5/. sacri-
ficial fires, A 2253.
Fja'brand, s. fire-brand, torch, 5.
114 ; E 1727.
Fyr-makinge, s. making of the fire,
A 2914 ; Fyr-making, Cj 922.
Fyr-reed, adj. red as fire, flaming,
A 624.
Fyry, adj. fiery, 4. 27, 96 ; 6. 40 ;
L. 235; A 1493, 1564.
Fysicien, s. physician, B i. p 3. 3.
Fyve, five, T. ii. 126, 128, v. 889 ;
A 460, B 12; Fyf (in phr. fyf
yeer), B 3602.
Gabbe, ger. to boast, prate, A 35 10;
Gabbe, i pr. s. lie, speak idly, 3.
1075 ; B 2. p 5. 121 ; B 4256 ;
Gabbestow, liest thou, T. iv. 481 ;
Gabbe,/;'.//. boast, T. iii. 301.
Icel. gabbi.
Gabber, s. liar, idle talker, I 89.
Gable, s. gable-end, A 3571.
Gadeling, s. idle vagabond, gad-
about, R. 938. AS gcedeling.
Gadere,t/. gather; Gadereth, /r. j-.
A 1053 ; Gadrede, pi. s. A 824 ;
Gadered. pi. s. A 4381, E 2231.
A.S. gaderian.
Gaderinge, s. gathering, B 2765.
Gaillard, adj. joyous, merry, lively,
A 4367 ; Gaylard, A 3336- F.
gaillard.
Galantyne, s. a kind of sauce,
galantine, 9. 16 ; Galauntyne,
12. 17. O.Y . galcnline.
Galaxye, s. the Galaxy, Milky
Way, 5. 56; HE. 936.
Gale, V. sing, cry out, D 832 ; pr. s.
suhj. exclaim, D 1336. A.S.
galan.
Galianes, s. pi. medicines, C 306.
So named after Galen ; see the
note.
Galingale, s. sweet cyperus, A 381.
(A spice was prepared from the
root of the plant.)
Galle (i), s. gall, 10. 35 ; T. iv.
1137, V. 732; B 3537, G 58,797.
I 195 ; Galles,//. feelings of envy,
9. 47.
Galle (2), s. sore place, D 940.
Galoche, s. a shoe, F 555.
Galoiin, J. gallon, H 24.
Galpe, V. gape ; Galpeth, pr. s.
H 62h; G:i]p\ng, pres. pi. F 350 ;
Galpinge, F 354.
Galwes, s. pi. gallows, B 3924,
3941, D 658.
Game, 7/. ; Gamed, pi. s. impers. it
pleased, A 534.
Gamen, s. game, sport, T. ii. 38, iii.
250 ; Game, sport, 3. 539 ; 22.
61 ; A 853, D 1275, G 703, H
100; joke, jest, 7. 279; E 733;
amusement, fun, merriment, T. v.
420 ; HE. 886 ; L. n, 4S9 ; A 2286,
4354, B2030. 3740, 3981, 4452;
Games, //.contests, B 4. p 11. 113.
A.S. gatnen.
Gan, //. s. 0/ Gmnt.
Ganeth, pr. s. yawneth, H 35. A.S.
gdmaft, to yawn, gape.
Gape, V. gape, gasp, B 3924;
Gapeth, pr. s. opens his mouth,
L. 2004; Gape (also Qa.'fie), pr.pl.
gape, stare, A 3841 ; Gaped, /A jt.
gazed, A 3473 ; Gapeden, //. //.
opened their mouths wide, B i.
p 4. 71 ; Ga.pmg,pres.pi. gaping,
A 3444 ; with open mouth, B
4232 ; wide open, A 2008. See
Cape.
Gapinges, s. pi. greedy wishes,
B 2. m 2. 1 1 (Lat. liiaius).
Gappe, s. gap, A 1639, 1645.
Gardin, s. garden, B 3732, D 759,
764, E 2029, F 902, 908 ; Garden,
5. 183 ; Gardi'n, K. 481 ; Gar-
dyn, R. 512.
Gardin-wal, s. garden-wall, A
1060.
Gardinward, adv. gardenward ; io
iheg., towards the garden, F 1505;
unio ihe g., A 3572.
Gargat, s. throat, B 4524. O.F.
gargaie.
Garlands,//. L. 2614 ; Garlondes,
5. 259. See Gerland.
Garleek, s. garlic, A 634.
Garnement, s. garment, R. 896.
O.F. ganiement.
no
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Garnere, s. garner, granary, R. 1 1 48. |
See Gerner.
Gamisoun, s. garrison, B 2217 ;
Garnison, B 2527. O.Y.gamiso/i.
Gas, /r. s. goes (Northern), A 4037.
Gastly, adv. terrible, A 1984.
Gastnesse, s. terror, B 3. p 5. 19.
Q&X, pt. s. ofijGien.
Gate, s. gate, door, 4. 1 19 ; R. 442,
1279 ; A 1415, C 729, D 1581;
Gates, ^/. 5. 154,
Gat-tothed, adj. having the teeth
far apart, A 468 (see note) ; D 603.
Gaude, s. gaud, toy, pretence, T. ii.
351 ; trick, course of trickery, C
389 ; Gaudes, />/. pranks, I 651.
Gaudd, adj. dyed with weld, A 2079.
Cf. Fr. gander, to dye with weld.
See Weld.
Gauded, pp. furnished with beads
caWtd gauds, A 159. (The bead
or gaud was formerly called
gatidee, from Lat. imp. pi.
gaudeie ; see Cotgrave.)
Gaure, v. stare, T. ii. 1 157, v. 1152 ;
Gauren, ger. to stare, gaze, A
3827, B 912, F 190 ; Gaureth,
pr.s. B 3559.
. Gay, adj, gay, finely dressed, 5. 234;
A 74, III ; T. ii. 922 ; joyous, R.
435 ; wanton, A 3769 ; Gaye,
def. gay, I 411.
Gaye, aav. finely, G 1017.
Gayer, adj. conip. 3. 407.
Gaylard, adj. lively, A 3336. See
Gaillard.
Gayler, s. gaoler, A 1064, B 3615 ;
Gaylere, L. 2051.
Gayne, v. ; Gayneth, pr. s. avails,
A 1 176, 1787, 2755 ; Gayned,//. s.
profited, T. i. 352. Icel. gegna.
Gaytres Iberyies, berries of the
gay-tree or gait-tree (goat-tree),
berries of the Rhamnus catharti-
cus, or buckthorn, B 4155. See
note.
Gaze, V. gaze; Gazed, ;^/. s. E 1003.
Geaunt, s. giant, 5. 344 ; T. v. 838 ;
B 1997, 3298 ; Giaunts, pi. B. 3.
p 12. 98.
Gebet, s. gibbet, gallows, HF. 106.
Geen, pp. gone (Northern), A 4078.
See Gon.
Gees, pi. geese, B 4581, E 2275.
See Goos.
Geet, s. jet, B 4051 tt. See leet.
Geeth, pr. s. goeth, goes, L. 2145.
A.S. g^i, he goes, from gd]i, to
go. See Gon.
Gelding, s. A 691.
Gemme, s. gem, T. ii. 344 ; C 223,
H 274 ; Gemmes, //. 9. 30 ; E
254, 779-
Gendres, //. kinds, HF. 18.
Generacioun, J. engendrure, D r 16.
General, «^". with wide sympathies,
liberal, 3. 990; general, i. 60;
F 945; in g., generally, 10. 56;
13. 26 ; in a troop, T. i. 162.
Generally, adv. everywhere, T. i.
86.
Gent, adj. refined, exquisite, noble,
5. 558; B 1905; slim, A 3254;
Gente,y?w. graceful, R. 1032.
Genterye, s. nobility, magnanimity,
L. 394 ; gentility, D 1146; Gen-
trye, gentle birth, 1 452 ; rank,
1 461 ; Gentrie, sign of good
birth, I 601.
Gentil, adj. gentle, refined, 5. 196 ;
14. 2; A 72, B 2831, D 1 170;
gentle, worthy, B 1627, F 452;
excellent, A '718, B 3123 ; mild
in manner, compassionate, A 647,
F 483 ; noble, B 3. p 6. 31 ; well-
bred. Dim; beautiful, R. 1081 ;
charming, R. 1016, 1216; Gentile,
feiii. adj. as s. gentle (woman),
H 217.
Gentillesse, s. gentleness, noble
kindness, courtesy, good breed-
ing, 2. 68 ; 4. 279 ; 18. 8 ; L. 610,
1010,1080; A 920, 3179, C 54,
F 1524, I 154,464; nobility, B 3.
p 6. 24, B 3854 ; gentility, 14. I ;
D 1109, 1 117, 1 130 ; worth, E 96 ;
kmdness, G 1054; condescension,
B 853 ; high birth, I 585 ; slender-
ness, symmetry, F 426 ; delicate
nurture, E 593.
Gentilleste, adj. sup. noblest, E 72,
131; Gentileste, gentlest, T. i.
1080; most delicate, 5. 373;
Gentilest {before a vowel), noblest,
5-635-
Gentilly, adv. gently, honourably,
A 3104, F 1608; courteously, B
1093 ; frankly, F 674.
Gentil-man, gentleman, L. 1264 ;
D 1 116.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
1 1 1
Qentils. j. pi. gentlefolk, 7. 67 ;
A 31 13, C 323, D 1209, E 480.
Qentil-woman, s. lady of gentle
birth, L. 1306; Gentil-wommen,//.
L. 1370.
Gentrye : see Qenterye.
Geomancie, s. divination by figures
made on the earth, I 605. See
note to A 2045.
Geometi'ie, s. geometry, A 1898.
Geometriens, s.pl. geometricians,
B 3. p 10. 28.
Gerdoun, s. guerdon, B 2. p 3.
47 »■
Gere (ge^ra), s. gear, armour, T. ii.
635. 1012 ; A 2i£o : equipment, A
4016; property, T. iv. 1523; B
800: utensils, A 352; apparel,
A 365. 1016, E372; Geres, //.
contrivances, F 1276.
Gere (geera), s. changeful manner,
3. 1257 ; A 1372 ; Geres, pi.
changeful ways. A 1531. Cf
Gerful.
Qerful, adj. changeable, T. iv. 286;
A 1538. Cf. Gery.
Gerl, s. girl, wench, A 3769; Girles,
pi. young people (of either sex*,
A 664.
Gei^land, s. garland, R. 566 ; A 666,
1054, 1929, i96i,G27; Gerldnd,
R. 869; Gerlond, R. 871, 1689 ;
Garlands,//. L. 2614; Garlondes.
5. 259.
Gerner. s. garner, A 593 ; Garnere.
R, 1 148; Cierneres, //. B i . p 4. 54.
Gery, adj. changeable, A 1536 (see
note) ; T. iv. 286;/.
Gesse, v. suppose, imagine, R. 1 1 1 5 ;
T. iii. 984. 1241, V. i6i6-; HF.
1080 ; B 622 ; (lessen, ger. to
judge of, B I. p 4. 119 ; Gesse,
I pr. s. suppose, 4. 195 ; 5. 160;
T. i. 656; L. 419, 893, 9S6, 1665;
A 82, 117, B 3435, 3960, D 1 195,
E 469, F 609, G 977, I 175 :
Gessing, prcs. pt. intending, L.
363-
Gessinge, s. opinion, B i. p4. 202,
212, 219.
Gest, s. guest, B 2. m 5. 13 ; L.
1 1 58; HF. 288; E 338; Geste
(abnormal form), T. ii. iin ;
Gestes, •pi. L. 1126; A 3188, B
1 2 14, E 339. k.^.gczst.
Geste, s. romance, tale, story, T. ii.
83, iii. 450 ; L. 87 a ; in geste, in
romance-form, like the common
stock-stories, B 2123 ; Gestes,//.
stories, D 642, F 211; occur-
rences, T.i. 145 ; e.xploits, affairs,
T. ii. 1349; histories, history, B
1 1 26, E 2284; doings, deeds,
HF. 1434, 15 1 5. O.Y. geste.
Gestoui-a, s. pi. story-tellers, B
2036: Gestiours, HF. 1198. Cf.
mod. E.yVj/^r ; see above.
Get (jet), s. contrivance, G 1277.
O.Y. get.
Geten, v. obtain, get, L. 2370 ;
beget, E 1437; ger. L. 1358;
Getc, V. 7. 203 ; ger. 3. 888 ; L.
1595; E 1210; (iete, I pr.s.T).
476 ; Getest, 2 pr. s. B 1669 ;
Geteth, /r. s. gets, obtains, T. ii.
376 ; Get, //-. s. procures, I 828 ;
Gete, 2pr.pl. (ye) get, (yej obtain,
H 102 ; 2pr. pi. as flit, (ye) will
get, 5. 651 ; Gat, pt. s. begat, B
715 ; got, 7. 206; L. 1649 ;
procured for, L. 2160; A 703, B
647, F 654, G 373 ; Geten, pp.
gotten, obtained, A 291, D 817;
won, L. 1753. 2150; begotten, L.
1402 ; Gete, pp. gotten, obtained,
4. 265; L. 1123; D 1236; ^an
geten hem, to have acquired for
themselves, F 56.
Geven, pp. given, A. pr. 7. See
Yeve.
Geyn, s. profit, 7. 206. \ce\. gagn.
Geyneth, /;-. s. avails, B 647" ;/.
See Gayne.
Giaunts, s. pi. giants, B 3. p 12.
98. See Geaunt.
Gif, conj. if (Northern), A 4181,
4190.
Gigges, //. rapid movements, HF.
1942. Cf. mod. "E.jlg.
Qigginge, pres. pt. pi. fitting with
straps (see note), A 2504.
Gilden, adj. of gold, golden, 3.
338. A. S. gylden.
Gilt, s. guilt, offence, i. 178; 6.
122 ; T. ii. 244; B 2695. ^ 1612,
F 757- 1039, I 84; Giltes, pi.
sins. B 3015, I 86.
Gilte, adj. def gilt, golden, L. 230 ;
pi. 5. 267; L. 249; B 3554.
Giltelees, adj. guiltless, innocent.
112
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
6.33; A 1312, B 1062, 1073, F
1318 ; Giltlees, B 643 ; Giltles, 11.
17; L. 2092.
Giltif, adj. guilty, T. iii. 1019,
1049.
Qilty, adj. guilty, A 660.
Gin, s. contrivance, snare, L. 1784 ;
F 128, 322, G 1165; Ginnes, pi.
traps, snares, R. 1620 ; B 3. m 8.
5. Short for O.F. engin.
Gingebreed, s. gingerbread, B
2044.
Gingere, s. ginger, R. 1369.
Ginglen, t/. jingle, A 170.
Ginne, v. begin, attempt, WY .
2004 (see note) ; i pr. s. T. ii.
849 ; Ginneth, pr. s. R. 53 ; L.
61 ; T. i. 218; Ginnen. /;-.//. L.
38; Gan, I //. s. began, T. i.
266 ; {as auxiliary verb), did, R.
734, I129; pt. s. began, i. 133;
2. 19; 3. 70; 5- 144; L- 1699;
B 3230, G 462 ; undertook, F
789 ; did, I. 92 ; 3. 865 ; 5. 247,
&c. ; Gonne, pi. did, E 1 103;
HF. 944, 1002; L. 148, 292;
began, C 323 ; Gonnen, pt. pi.
began, 5. 531 ; T. ii. 99; G 376 ;
did, HF. 244, 21 10; Gunne, //.
pi. began, HF. 1658; did, 5. 193,
257, 283; HF. 1384; Gunnen,
pt. pi. did, T. ii. 1 50.
Ginninge, s. beginning, T. i. 377 ;
Ginning, 22. So ; T. ii. 671 ; HF.
66; L. 1231.
Gipoun, s. a short cassock or
doublet, A 75, 2120. Cf. Fr.
jupon.
Gipser, s. pouch, purse, A 357. F.
gibecihe, a game-bag.
Girdel, s. girdle, R. 1085 ; A 358,
3250, B 1921 ; central line, or
great circle, A. i. 17. 26 ; Girdles,
pi. A 368.
Girden, ger. to strike, B 3736.
Properly to switch ; from A. S.
gerd, a jard, a rod, switch.
Girdilstede, s. waist, lit. girdle-
stead, K. 826.
Girgoun (jirguun), s. jargon, chat-
ter, E 1848 n.
Girles, //. young people, whether
male or female, A 664. See
Gerl.
Girt, pr. s. girds, 4. 100 ; L. 1775 ;
Girt, pp. girded, A 329. A. S.
gyrt, he girds ; from gyrdan.
Giser (jizer), s. gizzard, liver, B 3.
m 12. 29.
Giterne, i". kind of guitar, cittern,
A 3333> 3353, 4396, H 268 ;
Giternes, pi. C 466.
Giterninge, s. playing on the
gittern, A 3363.
Glad, adj. glad, A 846 ; Glade, def.
4. 12 ; Gladde, //. D 1348 ; glad,
sparkling, R. 121 7 ; Glade, //. 3.
338, 601.
Gladder, adj. cotnp. more glad,
A 3051.
Gladdest, adj. sup. 3. 1280.
Glade, ger. to gladden, cheer, T. i.
734; E 1 174; ^•3-563; R-498 ;
B 4001, F 968, G 598; Gladen,
ger. to console, A 2837 ; to
rejoice, 5. 687 ; Gladde, v.
relieve, 3. 702 ; Gladeth, pr. s.
pleases, cheers, E 1 107, F 609 ;
pr.pl. refl. delight, B 5. m 5. 6;
Gladed, pt. s. cheered, T. i. 1 16 ;
Gladded, pt. s. gladdened, HF.
962 ; Gladed, pp. cheered, de-
lighted, B 2. p 5. 42 ; T. i. 994 ;
gladdened, B 2. p 4. 66 ; Glade,
imp. s. gladden, rejoice, T. i. S97 ;
3 p. may he comfort, E 822 ;
Gladeth, imp. pi. rejoice, 4. i .
Glader, .$■. gladdener, one that
cheers, A 2223.
Gladly, adv. fitly, I 887 ; willingly,
3. 754 ; F 224; by preference, L.
770 ; that been gl. wyse, that
would be thought wise, F 376.
Gladnes, s. Gladness, R. 746, 848.
Gladsom, adj. pleasant, B 396S.
Glare, v. ; Glareth, pr. s. glistens,
shines, HF. 272; Glaringe, /r^.?,
pt. staring, shining, A 684.
Glas, s. glass, 3. 322, 336; B i.
m 7. 5 ; HF. 120; A 152, 198,
700, 1958, F 254.
Glase, ger. to glaze, furnish with
glass (see note), T. v. 469.
Glasing, s. glazing, glass-work, 3.
327-
Glede, s. burning coal, glowmg
coal or ashes, T. iv. 337, v. 303 ;
A 1997, 3379; Bin; coloured as
the glede, of a bright red, B 3574 ;
Gledes,//. glowing coals, L. 235 ;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
113
T. ii. 538 ; A 3883, I 548. See
Qleed.
Gledy, adj. glowing (as a coal),
burning, L. 105 (see note).
Glee, s. music, I. 100 ; T. ii. 1036 ;
entertainment, B 2030 ; Glees,//.
musical instruments, HF. 1209,
1252.
Gleed, s. glowing coal, L. 735. A.S.
gled. Usually Glede, q. v.
Gleem, s. gleam, L. 164 a.
Glening, pres. part, gleaning, L.
75-
Glente, //. //. glanced, T. iv. 1223.
From infin. glenieti.
Glewe, V. fasten, glue, HF. 1761.
Gleyre, s. white (of an ^%%)., G 806.
' Gleyre of eyryne [i. e. egg5\ or
other lyke, glarea \ ' Prompt.
Parv. Fr. glaire (which in Ital.
is chiara), the white of an egg ;
corrupted from claire, from Lat.
claries, clear.
Gliden, pp. ofCAyde.
Glimsing, s. glimpse, glimmer,
imperfect sight, E 2383.
Gliteren, pr. pi. glitter, A 977.
Glood, pt. s. ^Glyde.
GlorifyeJ v. glorify, praise, T. ii.
1593; reji. boast himself, HF.
1134 ; Glorifie, I 405.
Glorious, adj. i. 4, 49; excellent,
E 1268.
Glorious, adv. gloriously, 12. 3.
Glose, s. glosing, comment, L. 328 ;
F 166 •, explanation, D 1792;
commentary, hence margin (see
note), 3. 333.
Glose, ger. to interpret, explain, T.
iv. 1410 ; to flatter, B 3330 ; v.
D 26 ; speak with circumlocution,
E2351; persuade cunningly, T.
iv. 1471 ; flatter, I 45 ; cajole, D
509 ; Glosen, v. comment upon,
B 1 1 80; Glosinge, p7-es. pt. flat-
tering, fawning, B 2. p 3. 45 i
Glose, itiip. s. let him explain,
D 119.
Glosinge, s. explaining, D 1793.
Glotonye, s. gluttony, 5. 362 ; D
1916, I 388," 818; Glotonyes, //.
excesses, C 514.
Glotoun, s. glutton, 5. 610, 613.
Glove, J. T. V. 1013 ; Gloves, //.
R. 572; A 2874.
Glowen, v. glow, B 3. pi. 23 ;
Glowe, "u. burn, T. ii. 1022 ;
Glowedenj/J/.//. glowed, A 2132 ;
Glowinge, pres. pt. shining, B
4095.
Qlyde, v. glide, 4. 53; A 1575;
ascend, G 402 ; slip, T. iv. 1215 ;
up gl., rise up gradually, F 373;
ger. F 141 5 ; Glood,//. j. glided,
went quickly, B 2094, F 393 ;
Gliden, pp. glided, passed, E
18S7.
Gnaistinge, s. gnashing, I 208 «.
Gnat, s. T. iv. 595 ; D 347, H 255.
Gnawen, %>. gnaw, eat, L. 844 ;
Gnaweth, pr. s. 17. 10; Gnow,
pt. s. B 3638 ; Gnawinge, p/es.
pt. champing, A 2507 ; Gnaw,
2>np. s. T. i. 509. A. S. gttagan ;
pt. t. gtioh.
Gniden,//.//. rubbed, 9. il. From
inf. guide, gtiyde ; A. S. gnidan ;
see note.
Gnodded, pt. pi. rubbed, 9. 11
(footnote). See note.
Gnof, s. churl (lit. thief), A 3188
(see note).
Gnow, pt. s. gnawed, B 3638. See
Gnawen.
Go; see Gon.
Gobet, s. piece, morsel, fragment,
A 696; lump, B 5. p I. 51 ;
Gobetes, //. lumps, B 2. m 5. 24.
God, s. A 769 ; God be with you,
farewell, C 748 ; Goddes, God's,
Christ's, B 1166, 1169, 1175;
(pronotmced god's), D 1096;
Goddes, pi. gods, false gods, 3.
1328; B I. p 4. 187; gods (of
the planets), 16. 3.
Goddesse, s. goddess, 3. 109 ; 10.
50; F 1046; Goddes, 16. 15;
Goddesse, 5. 303, 368.
Gode, adj. and s. ; see Good.
Godhede, s. godhead, divinity, A
2381.
Godlihede, s. beauty, T. iii. 1730.
Godsib, s. sponsor, I 909; God-
sibbes, pi. sponsors, related in
God, I 908. See Gossib.
Gofysshe, old misprint for Go-
sysshc (see Goosish), T. iii. 584 ;/.
Goings, pi. walking movements,
B 5. m 5. 7-
Gold, J. gold, L. 1 1 18, 1200, 1208;
* * *
* » *
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
A 1 60, 298, 443; G 826, 962;
Golde, dat. 3. 259.
Gold, adj. made of gold, R. 1193.
Gold-bete, adorned with beaten
gold, gilt, 7. 24. Cf. Y-bete.
Golden-tressed, adj. T. v. 8.
Goldes, //. marigolds, A 1929.
Goldfinch, s. A 4367.
Gold-hewen, //^. hewn of gold, cut
out of or made of gold, A 2500.
Goldlees, ndj. moneyless, B 1480.
Goldsmith, s. G 1333.
Goldsmithrie, s. goldsmiths' work,
A 2498.
Gold-thred, s. gold thread, golden
twine, B 3665.
Golee, i-. gabble (lit. mouthful), 5.
566 (see note).
Golet (gulet),-v. throat, gullet, C 543.
Dimin. of O. F. gole, the throat,
Lat. gula.
Goliardeys, s. buffoon, scurrilous
talker, A 560. See note.
Gomme (gummo), s. gum, L. 121.
Gon, V. go, proceed, F 200, G 563;
walk, L. 1399; (;oon, v. B 373,
E 847, F 327; move, A 2510;
HF. 934 ; leie it goon, let it go,
G 1475 ; Guon,_^^r. to go, L. 34 ;
A 12, F 809 ; to walk, I 105 ; Go,
V. walk, B 3802, D 1593 ; move,
F 921 ; roam, L. 2066 ; Goost, 2
pr. s. gnest, G 56 ; Gost, 2 pr. s.
goest, L. 926 ; walkest about,
B3123; Coih,/r. J. goes, I. 68 ;
A. ii. 16. 5 ; B 1698, F 392 ;
Gooth about, seeks for, T. i.
1091 ; Gooth, goes, B 385, 704,
728; Geeth, L. 2145; Gas (North-
ern), A 4037 ; Goon, 2 pr. pi. A
771 ; Go, 2 pr. pi. walk, go on
foot, C 748 ; Gon, p?: pi. go (i.e.
is heard), B 4042 ; Goon, pr. pi.
5. 102 ; proceed, go along, E
898 ; Goon, pp. gone, L. 792 ;
B 17, E 774; Go, pf>. gone, 3.
387; L. 1656; B 1006, G 907;
Geen (Northern), A 4078; Go,
pr. 5. stibj. may walk, L. 2069 ;
Go we, let us go, T. ii. 615, 1163 ;
B 1413 ; Goth, imp. pi. go, B
3384, F 568, F 14S8.
Gonfanoun, s. gonfanon, gonfalon,
a sacred banner, R. 1201.
Gonge, s. privy, I 885. h..^. gang.
Qonne, s. missile, L. 637 (see note) ;
gun, cannon, HF. 1643.
Gonne, -n ; see Ginne, v.
Good, (7^". good, A 183 ; Gode, def.
A 850, 3049 ; fet)i. 3. 948 ; dat.
F 1443; voc. A 4247, 13 nil,
4634, C 235, D 431; E 852;
Goode, 7io]n. def. B 3084 ; voc.
3. 522; good friend, T. i. 1017;
good (man>, T. iv. 1660; Gode,
pi. L. 484 ; A 74, D 835 ; Gode
men, good people, E 2416.
Good, adv. well, T. i. 119.
Good, s. property, goods, 5. 462 ;
13.2; T. iii. no8; R. 204; A
581, 611, D 1575, G 831, 868, 949,
1289; Gode,</<a:/. benefit, HF. i, 58;
property, wealth, L. 2638 ; Godes,
pi. goods, B 2605 ; good things,
I 45°-
Goodely, rti^/t/. kindly, 3. 12S3. See
Goodly.
Goodlich, adj. kind, bountiful, G
1053 ; Goodiiche, kindly, B 2923.
See Goodly.
Goodlieste, sup. goodliest, 5. 375.
Goodliheed, s. seemliness, T. ii.
842 ; goodly seeming, H F. 330 ;
a goodly outside, HF. 274;
Goodlihede, goodliness, beauty,
3. S29 ; Godlihede, T. iii. 1730.
Goodly, adj. kindly, B 2921 ;
excellent, L. TJ ; pleasing, right,
B 3969; portly, B 4010. See
Goodlich.
Goodly, adv. patiently, T. iii. 1035 ;
well, B 2420 ; kindly, 3. 529 ; HF.
565 ; reasonably, T. iii. 990 ;
favourably, T. iii. 654 ; rightly,
B 2860.
Good-man, s. master of the house,
C 361 ; householder, L. 139 1.
Goodnesse, s. goodness, i. iii,
138; L. 511, 520.
Goon ; see Gon.
Goos, j.goose, 5. 358; A 3317.4157;
Gooses, gen. 5. 586 ; Gees, pi.
B 4581, E 2275.
Goosish. adj. goose-like, foolish,
T. iii. 584.
Goost, 2 pr. s. goest, B 2501. See
Gon.
Goot, s. goat, A 688, G 886.
Gooth, /r. s. o/Qgw.
Gore, s. ' gore ' of a garment, B 1979
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
"5
(see note) ; a triangular piece
cut out, A 3237.
Gorge, s. throat, B 4525 ;/.
Goshauk, s. goshawk, 5. 335 ; B
1928.
Gospel, s. gospel, A 481, 498 ; L.
326 a; text from a gospel, H ii8o.
Gossib, s. female companion, D
529; male (spiritual) relation, D
243 ; Godsib, sponsor, I 909 ;
Godsibbes, (spiritual) relatives,
I 908.
Gossonier, f. gossamer, F 259.
Gost (goost), s. spirit, ghost, HF.
185; B 404 ; soul. 1.56; 1 3. 20 ;
mind. L. 103; ghost (ironically), H
55 ; the Holy Spirit, 1. 93 ; G 328 ;
yeldeth tip the gost, gives up the
ghost, L. 886; Goost, spirit, A
205, B 803, C 43, D 97, 986 ;
soul, B 2. p 4. 28 ; yaf up the
goost, B 1862 ; Goste, dai. 14. 10.
Gostly, Goostly, adj. spiritual,
I 392.
Gostly, adv. spiritually, mystically,
G 109 ; Goostly, adv. spiritually,
hence (perhaps) devoutly, truly,
T. V. 1030.
Goter (guter), s. gutter, channel for
water. T. iii. 787 ; L. 2705.
Goth, />;-. s. goes, I. 68, 75; see
Gon.
Goune. Gowne, 5. gown, .\ 93, 391,
D 2293 ; Gounes, //. I 419.
Goune-clooth, s. cluth to make
a gown, D 2247, 2252.
Gourde, s. dat. gourd, H 82, 91.
Gousfaiicoun, error Jot Gonfanoun,
R. I 20 1 71.
Goute, i-. gout, B 4030.
Governaille, s. mastery, E 11 92;
Governailes, pi. government,
rules, B i. p 6. 22.
Governaunce.j'. management, con-
trol, rule, 4. 44, no ; 5.387; HF.
945, 958 ; L. 1044; A 281. 1313.
F 786, 866 ; providence, T. ii. 467;
E 1 161; dominion, 10. 28; B
3541 ; working, manner of action,
F 311; self-control, 2. 41; 3.
1008; 6. 30; 18. 9; T. ii. 1020;
charge, care, 3. 1286; B 2460,
C Ti; demeanour, T. ii. 219;
Governance, self-control, B 4624 ;
direction, D 1231 ; government,
B 287; regulation, A. pr. 57 ; sub-
jection, A. i. 21. 52.
Governe, v. control, T. iii. 475 ;
^ 3587; Cioverneth, pr. s.
manages, L. 1209; Governed,
pt. s. governed, 3. 798 ; Govdrn-
eth, //;//. //. arrange, regulate,
B 1451, E322.
Governement, .$•. government, H F.
1975-
Gov6rneresse, s. fcDi. governor,
ruler, mistress, i. 141 ; 2.80.
Governing, s. control, A 599 ; rule,
L. 1400; government, L. 581;
Governinges, pi. control, C 75.
Governour, s. rufer, umpire, A 813;
ruler, B i. p6. 62 (Lat. rectore) ;
governor, C 122; principal, B
3130; Governour, j-. ruler, A 861 ;
leader, L. iq6o.
Grace, s. favour, 1.46; B 3. p 6. 22 ;
A 88, F 458, G 1348; grace,
mercy, F 999 ; pardon, B 647 ;
sake, B 5. p 1.47, p 4- 3° ; gi'-ice,
honour, distinction, 5. 45 ; favour,
good opinion, R. 1169; virtue, R.
1099; hir grace, her favour (i.e.
that of the Virgin*, B 980; of
grace, out of favour, in kindness.
F 161 ; Gras {monosyllabic),
grace, B 2021 ; sory grace, an
ill favour, H F. 1790; disfavour,
1) 746; harde grace, displeasure,
5. 65 ; displeasure, disgust, I)
2228; severity, HF. 1586; dis-
favour, misfortune, T. i. 7r3; ill
luck (i.e. a curse upon him), G
665, 1 1 89; Graces, //. thanks.
B 2994.
Gracelees, adj. void of grace,
unfavoured by God, G 1078 ; out
of favour, T. i. 781.
Gracious, adj. acceptable, A 3693.
Graciously, adv. favourably, B
1534-
Graciousnesse, s. kindness, L.
1675.
Grame. s. anger, grief, harm. 7. 276;
T. i.372, iii. 1028 ; G 1403. A.S.
grama.
Grammere, s. grammar, B 1726.
Grange, J. isee note 1, barn, granary,
A 3668 ; Graunges,//. HF. 698 ;
B 1256.
Grant mercy, best thanks, much
I 2
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
thanks, T. ii. 239 ; G 1380 ;
Graunt mercy, G 11 56; Grant-
mercy, D 1403 ; Graunt mercy,
3. 560; HF. 1874; T. iii. 1305 ;
E 1088. Tudor E. gramercy.
Granteth, imp. pi. grant, 6. 13I.
See Graunten.
Grapenel, s. grapnel, L. 640.
Grapes, s.pl. F 1148.
Gras (i), s. grass, R. 1419, 1425 ;
5.206; F 153; Grasses,//, blades
of grass, R. 1400. See Gres.
Gras (2), s. grace, B 2021. See
Grace.
Graspe, v. grope, T. v. 223 ;
Graspeth, pr. s. L. 2186 n\ A
4293-
Gras-tyme, s. time of eating grass,
time of youth, A 3868.
Grate, J. grating (.') ; or an error
for gate (?) ; D 2012 n. (The
passage is spurious.)
Graunges, pi. granges, barns,
granaries; HF. 698 ; B 1256.
See Grange.
Graunt, s. grant, R. 851 ; A
1306.
Graunt mercy ; see Grant.
Graunten, v. grant, R. 1483 ; fix,
name, E 179; Graunte, i pr. s.
consent, C 327 ; Graunteth, pr. s.
I. 137 ; Graunted, jzJ/. s. assented
to, L. 2665 ; T. iii. 580 ; E 183 ;
Graunted, pt. pi. consented to,
A 786; pp. agreed to, A 810;
Graunte, imp. s. (3 p.], may he
grant, E 842 ; Graunteth, imp. pi.
5. 643 ; Granteth, 6. 131.
Graunting, s. gi'ant, A 2439.
Gravailes, s. pi. sands, B 3. m 10.
9. See Gravel.
Grave, s. A 2778 ; pit, L. 680.
Gravel, s. R. 127, 1556. See
Gravailes.
Graven, v. engrave, F 830 ; Grave,
V. dig : doth she gr., she causes
to be dug, L. 678 ; bury, E 681 ;
Grave, ger. to carve, carve out,
23. 5 ; to engrave, C 17 ; to cut,
impress, T. ii. 1241 ; Graven, /r.
pi. engrave. T. iii. 1462 ; Grave,
pr. s. subj. engrave, C 1 5 ; Graven,
pp. engraved, graven, HF. 193 ;
A. ii. 5.7; buried, L. 785 ; Grave,
pp. graven, HF- 157, 253, 256;
I 751; buried, D 1065, F 976; T.
iii. 103.
Gray, adj. A 1492 ; see Grey.
Grayn, j. dye ; (71 grayn, in dye,
i. e. dyed of a fast colour, B 1917.
See Greyn.
Graythe, ger. to adorn, clothe,
dress, R. 584. See Greithe,
Greythe.
Grece, s. grease, A 135, C 60, D
487.
Gredy, adj. greedy, ready, T. iii.
1758.
Gree (i), .r. favour, good part, R.
42; E 1151 ; favour, B 259;
good will, 18. 73 ; in gree, favour-
ably, T. ii. 529, iv. 321. O.Y.gre,
Lat. graliim.
Gree (2), s. degree, rank, L. 1313;
E 1375; superiority, A 2733.
O.F. _^;r, Lat. a.cc. gradum.
Greef, s. grievance, D 2174.
Greet, adj. great, 3. 954 ; A 84,
137, 312, 559 ; Gret, B 3403, F
463; Grete, def. 3. 140; chief,
principal, T. iii. 505 ; L. 637 ;
A 59, B 1181 ; voc. B 1797 ; pi.
L. 929 ; E 382 ; abundant,
luxuriant, C 37 ; <? g>'fef, a
great one, A 339 ; Grete, def.
adj. as s., the chief part, L. 574,
1693; 3. 1242; 5.35 ; T.v. 1036.
Grehoundes, j. //. greyhounds, A
190.
Greithe, v. prepare. B 3784. See
Graythe, Greythe.
Gr6ne, adj. green, D 861, E 120;
of a green colour, F 646 ; fresh,
II. 5; moss-covered, 5. 122;
flourishing, B I. m 1.8; pallid,
T. ii. 60 ; as s., green colour, R.
573 ; A 103, 116, 159, D 1382;
green clothing (the colour of in-
constancy), 21. 7 ; a green thing,
T. iv. 770 ; greenness, R. 57 ; F
54 ; greenness, living evidence,
G 90 ; green place, green space,
5. 328 ; L. 282 ; D 1047, F 862.
Grenehede, s. greenness, wanton-
ness, B 163.
Grenish, adj. greenish, HF. 1647.
Grenning. pres. part, grinning, R.
156.
Gres, s. grass, T. ii. 515 ; Greses,
pi. grasses, HF. 1353. See Gras.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
117
Qret, Crete, adj. ; see Greet.
Qrete, v. greet ; imp. s. L. 2299 ;
Grette, i pt. s. 3. 503; L. 116;
pt. s.T. iii. 955, V. 293; L. 976,
1485, 1502; B 1051, C 714, E
952, F 1 174. K.S. grehiti.
Gretnesse. s. size, dimension, R.
552.
Gretter, adj. cotiip. greater, A 197,
E 1 126, 1 145.
Qretteste, adj. stip. greatest, A 120.
Grevatinee, j. grievance, trouble,
hardship, B 2676, 3703, F 941 ;
complaint (against usj, I. 63;
discomfort, 5. 205 ; affliction,
10. 47 ; Grevance, grievance, I
666 ; Grevaunces, //. distresses,
T. i. 647.
Greve, (grt-^va), s. grove, T. v.
1 144; Greves,//. groves, 3. 417 ;
A 1495 ; boughs, sprays, L. 227 ;
A 1507.
Greve, ger. to harm, R. 1042 ; v.
grieve, trouble, vex, harm, 3.
1 106; T, ii. 228; B 1638, D
1490, F 1 134, I 382; feel vexed,
grumble, T. i. 343 ; Greveth,/>r. j.
grieves, harms, T. v. 783 ; A 917 ;
wipers, it vexes, E 647 ; Greve,
pr. s. subj. C 186 ; Greved, pt. s.
siibj. R. 1671 ; pp. L. 127.
Grevous, adj. grievous, painful, i.
20, 82; T. v. 1604; I 130;
dangerous, mischievous, R. 964 ;
1 641.
Grevousliche, adv. grievously, I
847 ; Grevously, L. 369.
Grey, adj. grey, A 616, D 269;
Gray, A 1492 ; Greye, //. A 152,
3974 ; 5- 335 ; R- 546 ; def. adj.
ass. grey-beard, T. iv. 127.
Qreyn, s. grain, corn, A 596, B
1852, 1855; T. iii. 1026; grain
(dyej, B 4649 (see note) ; Grayn
(dye), B 1917; z'n grtyit, of a
fast colour, F 511; Greyn de
Paradys, grains of paradise, R.
1369; Greyn, grain (of paradise),
cardamom, A 3690 (see note) ;
Greynes, //. grains. HF. 691.
Greythe, v. prepare ; Greithe, B
3784 ; Greythen, pr. pi. prepare
(themselves), get ready, A 4309 ;
Graythe, ger. to adorn, clothe,
dress, R. 584 ; Greythed, pp.
prepared, B i. p 4. 170. I eel.
greida.
GriflFon, s. griffin, A 2133.
Grille, adj. pi. horrible, R. -j^.
The sing, form is gril ; see Strat-
mann.
Grim, adj. angry, A 2042 ; fierce,
A 2519 ; Grimme,//. HF. 541.
Grimly, adv. in an ugly way, R.
161.
Grimnesse, s. horror, I 864.
Grinde, v. grind ; Grint, pr. s.
grinds, HF. 1798 ; D 389 ; Grond,
pt. s. 9. 15 ; Grounden, pp. G
760.
Grinding, j. toll for grinding, A
4314-
Grinte,//. J. grinned, D 2161. For
grente, from M.E. grenm'en ; pt. t.
gremiede, grente. And see A.S.
grenniaii.
Grintinge, 5-. gnashing (of teeth),
I 208. Cf. Grinte.
Grisel, s. name given to an old man,
whose hair is gray (lit. old horsej,
16.35. O.F.^r/j, gray. Godefroy
gives O.F. grisel, gray ; also, a
gray horse.
Grisly, adj. horrible, terrible, awful,
7.3;T.iv. 15s; L.637, 1219, 2238;
A 1363, 1971, B 3299, C 473, D
735, E 2233, F 859, 1 177, 623;
very serious, T. ii. 1700.
Grobbe. v. dig, grub (up), 9. 29.
Grome, s. man ; gr. and wenche,
man and woman, HF. 206;
Gromes. pi. men, R. 200.
Grond, s. ; see Ground.
Grond, pt. s. fl/ Grinde.
Grone, ger. to groan, T. i. 360, 915;
CJronen, v. B 4076 ; Groneth,
pr. s. A 3646, D 1829; Gronte,
pt. s. B 3899.
Grope, V. try, test, examine, A
644 ; ger. to search out, D 1817 ;
Gropeth, pr. s. gropes, L. 2186;
Groped, pt. j. A 4217 ; Grope, i
pr.pl. C 679 ; imp. s. D 2141, G
1236.
Grdt, s. particle, atom, D 1292.
A.S. grot, a particle.
Grote, s. groat, (Dutch) coin, T. iv.
586, B 4148, C 945 ; Grotes, //.
C 376, D 1964.
Ground, s. ground, foundation.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
support, I. 87 ; 4. 160 ; T. ii. 842,
texture (of a garment), A 453 ;
Grond, ground, A. ii. 29. 15.
Grounde, v. ; Grounded, fip. well
instructed, A 414 ; founded, T. iv.
1672.
Grounden, pp. ^Grinde.
Grove, jr. A 1505, 1514, B 4013, C
762. See Qreve.
Qrowe, v. ; Growen, pr. pi. in-
crease, T. iii. 1760; Growed,
weak pt. s. grew, D 759 ; Growe,
strong pp. grown, T. ii. 403.
Qroyn (i), s. (a swine's) snout, I
156. O.F, groin, 'extremite;'
Godefroy.
Groyn (2), s. murmur, T. i. 349. O.F.
groin, ' gronderie, grognerie ; '
Godefroy.
Groyning, s. murmuring, A 2460.
See above.
Grucshe, ?'. murmur, T. iii. 643 ;
A 3863, E 170, 1 1051 ; ger.
to murmur at, E 354 ; to
grumble, D 443 ; Gruccheth, pr.
s. murmurs, A 3045, I 500 ;
Grucchen, i pr. s. murmur, A
3058; Grucclied, j2>/. s. I 502.
Grucching, s. grumblmg, com-
plaining, murmuring, D 406, 1
499. 663.
Gruf, adv. on their faces, grovel-
lingly, in a grovelling posture, T.
iv. 912 ; A 949, B 1865. Cf. Icel.
a grfifit, face downwards.
Gruntinge, for Grintinge, I 208 n.
Gruwel, .y. gruel, T. iii. 711.
Grypen, ger. to grasp, R. 204 ;
Grype, R. 1 1 $6.
Grys, adj. gray, G 559 ; pomely
grys, i.e. dapple-gray.
Grys, s. a gray fur, A 194. See
note.
Guerdon, s. recompense, meed,
reward, R. 1526 ; T. v. 594; L.
1662 ; B 3820, D 1878, F 973,
1220; rewarding, B 4. p 3. 43 ;
Itiin to g., as a reward for him,
L. 2052; Guerdoun, T. i. 818;
HF. 619; service, B 3. p 4- 37 ;
Guerdons, //. B 2242.
Guerdone, v. reward, I 283 ;
Guerdon (for Guerdone, before a
vowel), T. ii. 1295 ; Ciuerdoned,
pp. B 4. p 3. 28 ; B 2462.
Guerdoning, j. reward-giving, re-
ward, 5. 455 ; Guerdoninge, T. ii.
392.
Gunne, -n ; see Ginne, v.
Guttes, jz!i/. entrails, B 3791, 3794-
Gyde, s. guide, L. 94, 969 ; A ^04 ;
ruler, Ci 45 ; guide, wielder, 5.
136, 153-
Gyde, ger. to direct, lead, T. i. 183,
E 776; to guide, T. iii. 181 1;
Gyden, ger. B 1670; Gydeth,
pr. pi. conduct, T. ii. 1 104 ; Gyde,
imp. s. conduct, T. v. 322 ; may
(He) guide, B 245 ; Gydeth, i7np.
pi. direct, B 1677.
Gyderesse, .y. conductress, B 4. p 1.
6.
Gyding, s. guidance, T. v. 643.
Gye, v. guide, 7. 340; HF. 943;
A 1950, E 1429; conduct (my-
self), L. 2045 ; govern, A 3046 ;
rule, B 3587, E 75 ; instruct,
control, B 1286; ger. to guide,
T. v. 546; to regulate, 1 13;
imp. s. guide, direct, 7. 6 ; HF.
1093 ; G 136; Gye, pr. s. stibj.
may (he) guide, A 2786, 2815;
as wisly lie gye, so verily may
he guide, 25. 8.
Gyle, s. deceit, guile, 3. 620 ; R.
151 ; A 2596, H 196; trick, T.
iii. 777.
Gylour, s. beguiler, trickster, A
4321.
Gyse, s. guise, way, R. 182 ; A
663; manner, 5. 399; R. 789,
1 212; A 120S, 1789, F 332, 540 ;
custom, A '993 ; way, plan, T.
iv. 1370; way, L. 105 a\ Gyses,
//. ways, B 4. p 6. 35.
Gyte, s. dress, perhaps skirt or
mantle, A 3954 ; Gytes, //. D
559. See note to A 3954 ; cf.
gyde in Jamieson's Diet., where
the sense is dress, skirt, or mantle.
Gascoigne uses gite in the sense
of dress in his Philomena, 1. 117 :
'A stately Nimph, a dame of
heauenly kinde. Whose glittering
gite so glimsed in mine eyes. As
yet I not what proper hew it
bare.'
Ha! ha! inter j. B 4571.
Haberdassher, s. seller of hats.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
119
A 36 1 . ' The haberdashe}- heapeth
wealth by haties ; ' Gascoigne,
Fruilcs of Warre, st. 64.
Habergeoun, s. a hauberk or coat
of mail, A 76, 2119, B 2051 ;
Haubergeons, pi. I 1052. O.F.
iiauberjon, small hauberk, dimin.
of hauboc, a hauberk.
Habit, J-. (1) habit, A 1378; Habite,
disposition, mood, B 3. p l. 16 ;
practice, B 4. p 4. 195 ; Habit
(2), dress, L. 214 ; Habite {beiler
Habit), T. i. 170.
Habitacioun, s. dwelling-place,
A 2926.
Habitacle, s. habitable space, B 2.
p 7. 36; Habitacles, //. niches,
HF. 1 1 94.
Haboundaunt, /'r^'j-. //.abounding,
B 3. p 2. 19 ; superabundant, B 4.
p 6. 253 ; Habundant, E 59.
Habounde, v. abound, 12. 12; B
3938, E 1286; Haboundinge,
p} es.pt. 1. 135.
Habundant, adj. abundant, E 59.
See Haboundant.
Habundantly, adv. abundantly,
B 870.
Habundaunce, s. plenty, B 2322,
Habundance, T. iii. 1042 ; E 203,
I 627; Haboundance, 10. 29;
D 1723.
Habyten, pr. pi. inhabit, R. 660.
Hacches, pi. hatches, L. 648.
Hacking, a false reading, HF.
1303 ?t.
Hade, Hadde, /A s. ^ Haven.
Haf, jz)/. s. ^Heve.
Hail, s. L. 1220 ; Hayl, D 465 ;
Hailes, pi. hail-stonns, HF.
967.
Hainselins, s, pi. short jackets,
I 422. See note.
Haire, s. hair-shirt, R. 438. See
Heyre.
Hakeney, s. hackney, hack, old
horse, R. II 37 ; G 559.
Hakke, ge>: to hack, A 2865 ;
Wakk&ih, pr. pi. hew, T. ii. I3i)i.
Halde, pp. held, esteemed (North-
ern), A 4208. See Holde.
Hale, V. draw, attract, 5. 151 ;
Haleth, pr. s. draws back, i. 68 ;
hauls, draws, B 2. p 8. 22 ; Haled,
pp. pulled, B 3. p 2. 22.
Half, a^/y. half, A 674 ; drf. Halfe,
A 8; half word, equivocation, 3.
1022 ; Halve, pi. (my peynes
halve, half my troubles, lit. my
half troubles), 23. 2.
Half, J. side, R. 163; H F. 11 36;
behalf, T. ii. 1734 ; Halle, dat. 5,
125 ; on 7ny halfe, from me, 3.
139; /^ goddes halfe, on God's
side, in God's name, 3. 370, 758 ;
p 50 ; Halve, dat. side, part, T.
iv. 945 ; on every halve, on all
sides, all over, B 2. m 6. 7 ;
Halves, j?^/. sides, A 3481.
Half-goddes, ;)/. demi-gods, L. 387,
See Halve goddes.
Halfpeny, s. halfpenny, D 1749.
Half-yeer age, of the age of half
a year, A 397 1 .
Haliday, s. holiday, A 3309, 3340 ;
Halidayes, pi. A.\. 11. 1 ; Haly-
dayes, L. 422 ; A 3952, I 667.
Halke, s. corner, R. 464 ; hiding-
place, L. 1780; nook, F 1121 ;
Halkes, jZ^/. hiding-places, G 311.
A.S. healoc.
Halle, s. hall, A 353, 752; dining-
room, T. ii. 1 1 70; sitting-room,
parlour, B 4022 ; Halle, gen.,
he?2ce Halle dore, door of the
hall [or Haile-dore, compound s.],
F 80 ; Halle, dat. F 86 ; Hailes.
pi. 5. 304, 9. 41 ; A 2463.
Halp, pt. s. of Helpe.
Hals, s. neck, 5. 458; HF. 394;
B 73, E 2379, G 1029; cut the
hals, cut in the throat, L. 292 a.
A.S. heals.
Halse, I pr. s. I conjure, B 1835.
See note. The proper meaning
of A.S. healsian is to clasp round
the neck (A.S. heals), and thence
to beseech, supplicate.
Halt, pr. s. <y Holde and Halten.
Halten, ger. to go halt, to limp, T.
iv. 1457 ; Halt, pr. s. goes lame,
is lame, 3. 622.
Halve, Halves ; see Half.
Halve goddes, pi. demigods, T. iv.
1545. Cf. semidcumque pecus ;
Statius, Theb. vi. 122. See Half-
goddes.
Halvendel, s. the half part (of), T.
v. 335 ; half, T. iii. 707.
Halwen, ger. to hallow, I 919;
I20
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Halwed, pp. consecrated, G 551 ;
held sacred, T. iii. 268.
Halwes, pi. saints, L. 1310; B
1060; I 225; apostles, 3. 831;
shrines of saints, A 14, D 657 ;
gen. pl.oi {-aW) saints, G 1244.
Haly-dayes,//. holy-days, festivals,
L. 422 ; A 3952, 1 667 ; Halidayes,
A. i. II. I. See Haliday.
Ham, s. home (Northern), A 4032.
See Hoom.
Hameled, pp. cut off, T. ii. 964.
(It refers to the mutilation of dogs
that were found to be pursuing
game secretly. They were muti-
lated by cutting off a foot.) A.S.
hameliajt, to mutilate.
Hamer, s. hammer, A 2508, G
L339 ; Hamers, //. 3. I164.
Hampred, pp. hampered, bur-
dened, R. 1493.
Han. See Have.
Hand, s. hand, A 108 ; inkis hande,
leading by his hand, L. 213 (see
241) ; Handes, pi. A 186). See
Hond.
Handebrede, s. hand's breadth
(see note), A 381 1.
Handle, ger. to handle, touch, E
376. A.S. handlian.
Handwerk, J. creatures, things
created, D 1562.
Hange, v. hang ; Hangeth, pr. s.
as flit, will hang, R. 193 ; Heeng,
pt. s. hung, A 3250; Heng, pL s.
hung, R. 224, 240; 3.- 122, 461,
729 ; 5. 282 ; HF. 394 ; T ii.
639; A 160, 358, 676, 3623, B
1824, G 574; (which) hung, E
1883 ; hung down, T. ii. 689 ; i
p/. s. 2- 1216 ; Henge, pt pi. 3.
174 ; A 677 ; Hanging, pres. pt.
hanging, A 392 ; being hung, L.
264 ; Hanginge, lingering, T. iii.
1140; Hanged,//, hung round,
A 2568 ; hung, T. ii. 353. And
see Honge.
'ELsMHe\\n%Q,thesaineas Hainselins,
I 422 n.
Hap, s. chance, B 5. p i. 7; L.
1773 ; E 2057 ; luck, success, 5.
402 ; T. ii. 1454 ; B 3928, G 1209 ;
good fortune, 3. 1039 ; h. other
grace, a mere chance or a special
favour, 3. 810 ; Happes, //.
chances, B I. p 6. 7 ; B 5. m i.
10; occurrences, 3. 1279.
Happe, V. happen, befall, A 585 ;
Happeth, pr. s. R. 264 ; 5. 10 ;
B 2857, F 592, G 649, H 201 ;
Happed, pt. s. (it) happened, 3.
805; L. 634; D 9S9, 1379; F
960 ; chanced, befel, 4. 142 ;
Happed me, (it) happened tome,
5.18; Happede,//.j-. €606,885;
h. how h. may, happen what
may, T. v, 796.
Happen, pr. s. subj. (it) may
happen, L. 78. From infin. hap-
pe 11 en.
Happy, adj. lucky, T. ii. 621.
Hard, adj. hard, A 229 ; callous,
B 2. m I. 8 ; of hard, with diffi-
culty, T. ii. 1236; Harde, def.
cruel, 6. 106 ; F 499 ; pi.
strenuous, B 4. m 7. 20 ; with
^._^ra(:^,with displeasure, severity,
(see Grace).
Harde, adv. firmly, B 3. p 11. 104 ;
tightly, A 3279,
Hardely, adv. boldly, R. 270 ;
certainly, 3. 1043, T. ii. 304, v.
673; unhesitatingly, 6. 118;
scarcely, R. 4 ; Hardily, boldly,
B 2. p 2. 23 ; certainly, HF.
359: T. V. 1124 ; D 2285, E 25;
unhesitatingly, 6. 118.
Hard-herted, adj. hard-hearted,
B 2. m 6. 8.
Hardiment, j. boldness, T. iv. 533.
Hardinesse, s. boldness, T. ii. 634 ;
A 1948, B 3210, 3440, E 93, I
460 ; fool-hardiness, B 2508 ;
insolence, 1 438.
Harding, s. hardening, tempering,
F243.
Hardnesse, s. cruelty, 4. 232 ;
hardship, 1688; Hardnesses,//.
afflictions, B 4. p 5. 24.
Hardy, adj. bold, T. iv. 601 ; A
405 ; sturdy, F 19 ; rash, R.
1038.
Hare, s. hare, A 191, 684, 18 10,
B 1294, 1886, 1946, L) 1327 ; B 3.
m 12. 8,
Harie, ger. to drag, I 171 ; Haried,
//. pulled forcibly, A 2726. O.F.
harier.
Harkning. pres. pt. listening to, R.
106. See Herknen.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
121
Harlot, s. a person of low birth,
servant-lad, D 1754; ribald, A
647 ; rogue, scoundrel, rascal, A
4268, I 624; Harlotes,^/. thieves,
pick-pockets, R. 191. (Used of
both sexes.)
Harlotrye, s. ribaldry, A 3145,
3184; wickedness, D 1328; evil
conduct, E 2262 ; Harlotryes,
p/. ribald jests, A 561.
Harm, s. harm, 3. 492 ; A 385 ;
broketi harm, minute injury, petty
annoyance (see note), E 1425 ;
Harme, dat. injury, suffering,
F 632 ; Harmes, s. pi. mis-
fortunes, B I. m 1. 10; sufferings,
A 2229, 2232.
Harmed,//, hurt, 3. 931.
Harmful, adj. 3. 995.
Harneised, //. equipped (lit.
harnessed), A 114.
Harneys, s. armour, A 1006, 161 3 ;
gear, arrangement, I 974; fittings,
A 2S96 ; harness, I 433 ; instru-
ment, provision, D 136. See
Herneys.
Harpe, s. harp, HF. TJZ'^^ L. 90;
B I. p 4. 2; T. i. 731, ii. 1031 ;
B 2005, H 268 ; Harpes, //. C
466.
Harpe, v. harp, T. ii. 1033.
Harpe-stringes, //. harp-strings,
HF. TTj.
Harping, or. playing on the harp,
A 266.
Harpour, s. harper, T. ii. 1030.
Harre, s. hinge (also spelt herre),
A 550. A.S. heorra.
Harrow ! mterj. help ! A 3286,
3825, 4072, 4307, B 4235, 4570,
C 288, E 2366. O.F. haro.
Harwed, //. s. harried, despoiled,
A3512. D2107. (Alluding to the
harrying or harrowing of hell by
Christ. j A.S. hergian.
Hasard, s. dice- play, the game of
hazard, C 465, 591, 608.
Hasardour, s. gamester, C 596 ; pi.
Hasardours, C 613, 618, I 580,
794-
Hasardrye, s. gaming, playing at
hazard, C 590, 599, 897, 1 793.
Hasel, s. hazel-tree, A 2923.
Hasel-wode. s. hazel-wood, i. e.
no news (see notej, T. v. 505 ; v.
1 1 74; Hasel-wodes, //. hazel-
bushes, T.iii. 890. (Hazel-woods
shake, i. e. that is no news, it
is of no use to tell me that.)
Haspe, s. hasp, A 3470. A.S.
hcepse.
Hast, hast thou (so) ? A 4268. See
Haven.
Hast, s. haste, T. iii. 1438.
Haste, v.\ Haste hir, ger. 4. 56;
Hasteth,/^. s. hastes, T. i. 956 ;
Hasteth, imp. pi. make haste, I
72.
Hastif, adj. hasty, A 3545, B 2551,
E349, I541; T.iv. 1567//. O.F.
hastif.
Hastifnesse, s. hastiness, B 2312.
Hastily, adv., promptly, soon,
F 839, I 675, 998, 1000; Hasti-
lich, E 911.
Hastow, 2 pr. s. hast thou, A 3533,
D 800, 801, F 1589; L. 510 ; A.
i. 5. 6 ; A. i. 23. 24 ; Hastou, B
676.
Hat, s. hat, A 272, 470, 1388, 3122,
D 1383, 1776; 5.589; T.iii. 320.
Hate, s. hatred, malice, B 3778,
3783, I 125 ; an object of hatred,
I 137-
Hateful, adj. hateful, D 366 ; odious
(Lat. odibile), D 1195.
Haten, v. hate, B 4. p 4. 207 ; T.
V. 1079; I 121 ; Hatcde, //. s.
E 731 ; Hated,//. R. 1665.
Hateredes, s. pi. hatreds, B 4.
P 4- I.
Hath, pr. s. ^ Haven.
Hatte ; see Hote.
Hattes, error for Hottes, HF.
1940;?. See note.
Haubergeons, s. pi. hauberks,
I 1052, 1054. See Habergeoun.
Hauberk, s. coat of mail, 4. 97 ; 9.
49; A243i,B2053; Hauberkes,
//. I 1054.
Hauk, s. hawk, T. i. 671 ; D 1340,
1938, F 446 ; Haukes, gen. F 632 ;
Hauke, dat. T. v. 65 ; Haukes,
//. A 2204, 4134, F 1 197.
Haxike, ger. to hawk, E 81.
Haukinge, s. ; on h., a-hawking,
T. iii. 1779 ; an hauking, B 1927.
Haunche-bon, j. thigh-bone, A
3803; Haunche-bones, //.haunch-
bones, A 3279.
122
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Haunt, s. abode, B 2001 ; ' limit,'
usual resort, A 252 c ; use, prac-
tice, skill, 447.
Haunten, v. employ, B 2. p6. 31 ;
practise, try to do, B 4. p 1 1. 189 ;
Haunteth, />r. s. habitually uses,
T. V, 1556; is used to, A 4392;
practises, C 547 ; Haunten, pr.
pi. resort to, I 885 ; practise.
I 780, 847 ; Haunte, /?'. pi.
practise, I 794 ; Haunteden, pt.
pi. practised, C 464 ; Haunted,
pp. frequented, B i. p 3. 5.
Hauteyn. adj. proud, stately, 5. 262;
loud, C 330; Hautein, haughty,
I 614 ; high-flowing (see notej,
L. 1 1 20.
Haven, v. have, T iii. 1463 ; Have,
V. B 114; Han. v. 3. 395; B
1 176, F 56 ; keep, retain, C 725 ;
take away. C 727 ; obtain, G 234 ;
possess (cf. ' to have and to hold'),
B 208 ; Han, ger. to have, L.
698, 2040, 2048 : D 814 ; Hast, 2
pr. s. hast thou so ? A 4268 ; Hath,
pr. s. has, L. 2700 ; Hath himself,
is in proportion, A ii. 41 i. y, Han,'
I pr. pi. have, I. 1 00; L. 28 ;
2pr. pi. 3. 1 127; 4. 16; A 849;
Han, pr.pl. 1.20; 4.223; E 188,
381 ; possess, A. pr. 24 ; Hadde,
I pi. s. possessed, 2. 34 ; Hadde,
pl.s. had, L. 1859; had, possessed,
E 438, F 29, 32, 25 1 ; took, E 303 ;
Hade (used for the rime), pi. s.
A 554, 617; Hadden,//. //. had,
kept, E 201 ; Hadde, pi. pi. L.
1 841 ; / hadde lever, I would
rather, B 3083 (se:^ Lever) ; Have,
imp. s. take, F 759 ; Have, imp.
s. 3 p. let (him) take, T. i. 2] ;
Have, itnp. pi. take, F 998 ;
Haveth, imp.pl. have, HF. 325 ;
L. 2105; hold, F 700; Have
doon, make an end, 5. 492. And
see Hastow.
Haven, .y. i. 14 ; 7. 20 ; L. 963 ;
Havenes, pi. havens, harbours,
A 407.
Haven- syde, s. side of a haven, B
4261.
Havinge, s. possession {habendi),
B 2. m 5. 22 ; possession, B 2. m 2.
15-
Hawe, (1), s. haw, yard, enclosure,
C 855. A.S. haga, a hedge, a
garden.
Hawe (2), s. haw (fruit of dog-rose),
D 659 ; T. iii. 854 ; with hawe
bake, with baked haws, (see note),
B 95 ; Hawes, _^/. haws, 9. 7 ; T,
iv. 1398.
Hawethorn-leves, pi. hawthorn-
leaves, A 1508.
Hay, s. hedge, R. 54 ; Hayes, pi.
T. iii. 351.
Hayl, s. hail, D 465. See Hail.
Hayl, i filer j. hail ! A 3579, D
1384.
Hayle, ^t'r. to hail, 10. 62.
Hayt, inlerj. come up ! D 1543 ;
Heyt, D 1561. See note.
'H.e,pron. he, A 44, &.C., used for it,
G 867, 868 ; thai he, that man,
HF. 2069 ; He ... he, this one . . .
that one, 5. 166; He and he, one
man and another, T. ii. 1748;
Him, dat. and ace. A 102, 291,
602, &c. ; himself, A 87 ; Him or
here, him or her, HF. 1003 ; him
semed, it seemed to him, he
appeared, B 3361 ; Hem,//, dat.
and ace. them, A 11, 18, 148 ; 3,
1 170, 4. 202 ; L. 31 ; A. i. 8. 7 ;
&c. ; hem seemed, it seemed to
them, they supposed, F 56. A.S.
he ; dat. him ; ace. hitie ; dat.
pi. him.
Had, pp. hidden, L. 208 ; {per-haps
read hed for hid in B 103). See
note. See Hyde.
Hede, s. heed, A 303, B 3577, F 612;
R. 418; T. i. 820; L. 1857 ; tak
h., take care, i. 47.
Hede, v. head, provide with a head,
T. ii. 1042.
H6M, s. head, R. 356 ; 2. 24 ; 3.
628 ; 4. 205 ; T. ii. 844 ; A 198,
293. 455. 470, 1 169, B 2060, ■
2073, F411, 643, H 19; source,
16. 43; beginning, F 1282; oti
his h., at the risk of his head, A
1725; malgre hir hede, in spite
of all they can do, 4. 220 ; maitgree
hir heed, in spite of all she could
do, D 887 ; maugre thyn heed, in
spite of all thou canst do, B 104 ;
Hedes, //. heads, 5.215 ; (} 398;
L. 705 ; heads, or first points of
signs, A. i. 17. 12; Heedes, heads,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
I -'3
F 203, 358; Hevedes, B 2032.
See Heved.
Heef, /A J'. o/Heve.
Heeld, ;>/. s. ^/Holde.
Heelp, p/. s. 0/ Helpe.
Heeng, //. s. ^Hange.
H66p, jr. heap, i. e. crowd, host, A
575 ; gieat number, crowd, T. iv.
1281 ; A. ii. 3. 28; B 16S7, P2
2429, F 1493; Hfepe {error for
Heep), quantity, K. 1656; Hcpe,
dat. heap, nimiber, crowd, 3. 295 ;
HF. 2149; hefice Tohepe, ci/'To-
hepe, all close together, A. i. 14. 5.
See To-hepe.
H^dr, s. hair, R. 549; 3. 456, 855 ;
HF. 1386; L. 215, 831, 870, 1672,
1747; A 589, 2834, 3314, 3691,
3976, G 812 ; Here, uut. K. 228 ;
L. 1315 ; Heres, //. HF. 1390;
L. 1829; 3. 394; 5. 267; T. V.
810, 999; A 555, 1388, 2134,
2883, 3870 ; &c. ; Here {error
for Heer .'), R. 327.
Heer, adv. here, 5. 57,63 ; B 1177,
1180, E36; Heer and ther, never
long in one place, G 1174; her
and ther, hither and thither, B 5.
p 5. 20. See Here.
Heer-agayns, prep, against this,
1 668.
Heer-biforn, adv. here-before,
before this, i. 34; L. 2454; B
613, 2452, 2906, F 1535.
Heer-forth, adv. in this direction,
D looi.
Heer-mele, s. the thickness of
a hair, a hair's breadth ; lit. a
hair-part, A. ii. 38. 11. A.S. mal,
a portion.
Heer-to, adv. hereto, B 2481.
Heer-up-on,artV. hereupon, hereon,
E 190.
Heeste s. commandment, I 845.
See Heste.
Heet, s. heat, R. 1575. See Hete
(the usual form).
TLeet^pi. s. of Hota.
H66th, s. heath, A 6, 606 ; heather,
A 3262.
Hegge, s. hedge, R. 481, 1652 ; T. v.
1144; I 870 ; Hegges, pi. T. iii.
1236 ; B 4408.
Heigh, adj. high, A 31.6, 522, 2167,
B 162, 252, F 545 ; great, A 1798 ;
lofty, B 3192, F 36; learned, E
18; severe, B 795; Hcighe, def.
C 633, F 85. 98 ; [def. for in, there-
fore read\.he. heighei, 'f. iii. 1027 ;
/« h. and lowe, in both high and
low things, i. e. in all things,
wiiolly, A 817, B 993. See Hy,
Heye.
Heighe, adii. high up, T. iv. 996 ;
high, B 4607 ; an heigh, on high,
F 849. See Hye.
Heighly, adv. strongly. T. ii. 1733.
Heighte, s. height, altitude, A. \. 1.
2; ii. 3. 13. See Heyghte.
Heir, s. 14. 12, 15, 17, 20; T. v.
805; B 766, 3833; Heires, pi.
^ 3534- See Heyie, Eir.
Helde, v. hold, retain, D 272. See
Holde (the usual form).
Helde, pi. pi. poured out, HF. 1686.
(Better than taking it as ' held ').
See heiden in Stratmann ; and see
Hielde.
Hale, s. health, L. 11 59; T. i. 461,
ii. 1750, iii. 321, V. 1415, 1416;
B 3. p 10. 169; B 4. p 6. 144;
A 1271, 3102, F 1087, 1 153, 374 ;
health, healing, recovery, well-
being, I. 80; 3. 1039; 5.128;
prosperity, L. 296. A.S. Iialu.
H61e, dat. heel, T. iv. 728 ; Heles,
pi. R. 1022, 1 218.
Hele (h'elai, v. conceal. B 2279, D
950; Heled, //. hidden, B 4245.
A.S. heian.
Helelees, adj. out of health, T. v.
1593. See above.
Helen, v. heal, 1 1. 4 ; ger. F 641 ;
Hele, v. 3. 40, 571 ; !• 240 ; ger.
F 471 ; Heled,//. T. i. 1089, ni.
1212 ; A 2706.
Helle, s. hell, 4. 120 ; L. 2, 6; A
658; gen. 3. 171; dat. 1.96; B
3193, 3292.
Helm, s. helmet, 4. 99 ; T. ii. 638 ;
Helmes,//. A 2500.
Helmed, pp. provided with a
helmet, T. ii. 593 ; B 3560.
Help, s. help, aid, succour, i. 12 ;
2. 47 ; F 459 ; Helpes, pi. aid
(lit. helps), T. ii. 1455-
Helpe, s. helper, assistant, L. 161 6.
See heipe in Stratmann.
Helpe, V. help, A 258 ; Helpcn,
ger. A 584 ; Helpen of, cure of,
124
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
A 632 ; Heelp, I ft. s. helped, A
4246 ; Heelp, pt. s. B 920, 3236
(cf. A 165 1 71) \ Halp, //*. s. A
1651 ; Help, ijnp. s. i. 6, 16;
Helpeth, imp. pi. L. 68 ; G 1328 ;
Helpen, o. pr.pl. i. 104; Helpe,
/r. J-. J-«(!^". 3. 550 ; 4. 141 ; Hoipe,
pt. s. subj. helped, R. 1230;
Holpen, pp. helped, aided, T. ii.
1319; L. 1984, 2222; F 666;
healed, A 18; Holpe, //. L. 461 ;
F 1044 ; cured, E 2370.
Helping, s. aid, help, T. i. 857 ; B
2491 ; Helpinge, T. i. 853.
Helples, helpless, L. 2714; B 303.
Helply, adj. helpful, T. v. 128.
Hem ; see He.
Hem, s. hem, border, B i. p i. 20.
Hem.i'Spere, hemisphere, T. iii.
1439 ; Hemisperie {error for
Hemispere), E 1799.
Hempen, adj. hempen, made of
hemp, R. 1233.
Hem-self, pron. pi. themselves, 5.
234; B 145 ; themselves, i.e. the
things, B 2. p 3. 17 ; Hem-selven,
F 1420.
Hen, s. hen, A 177, B 4629 ; (as a
thing of small value), D 1I12;
Hennes, pi. B 4056.
Hende, adj. courteous, polite,
gentle, R. 285, 1306; A 3199,
3272, 3462, D 628, 1286. A.S.
gehende.
Henne, adv. hence, T. i. 572; ii.
209, iii. 630, iv. 1246; A 2356,
3889, C 687. A.S. heonan.
Hennes, hence, T. v. 402 ; now,
HF. 1284.
Hennes-fortli, adv. henceforth, R.
701 ; T. iv. 17; HF. 782; F
658.
Hennes-forthward, adv. hence-
forth, A. i. I. 3.
Hente, v. catch, I 355 ; seize, A
3347, C 710 ; acquire, get, A 299 ;
circumvent, T. iv. 1371 ; dide her
for to hente, caused her to be
seized, L. 2715; Hent, pr. s.
seizes, catches, T. iv. 5 ; Hente,
/r. J. Jz/4'. m^y seize, G 7 ; Hente,
//. s. caught, took, 4. 97 ; 5. 120,
154 ; HF. 543, 2028; T, i. 1045 ;
A 957, 1300, B 1760, 389s, G 370,
1325; caught away, B 1144;
seized, caught hold of, T. ii. 924,
iii. 21,1187; A 698, 4212, B 4525,
D 1252, 1639, F 1391 ; grasped,
C 255; took forcibly, E 534;
took in hunting, B 3449 ; lifted,
G 205 ; Henten, //.//. seized, A
904 ; caught, R. 773 ; Hent, pp.
caught, L. 2322 ; T. i. 509, A
1581, B 4249, D 1311, G 12;
seized, R. 1657, E 676 ; Hent,
imp. s. seize, take, D 1553. A.S.
hentan.
Henteres, s. pi. filchers, B i. p 3.
57. See above.
Hepe, s. hip, the fruit of the dog-
rose, B 1937. A.S. heope.
Hepe (h^^pa) ; see Heep.
Hepe, V. heap ; Hepen, pr. pi.
augment, B 5. p 2. 28; Heped,
pp. accumulated, T. iv. 236.
Her, 13.iT, pron. pass, their, B. 136,
138, 140, 221, 373, C 892, G 363,
1387, &c. A.S. heora, hira, of
them ; gen. pi. of he, he.
Herafter-ward, adj. hereafter, G
1 168.
Her and ther, hither and thither,
B 5. p 5. 20. See Heer.
Heraud, s. herald, A 2533 ; He-
raudes,^/. HF. 1321, A 1017.
Heraude, ger. to herald, proclaim
as a herald does, HF. 1576.
Herbe, s. herb, T. ii. 345 ; Herbes,
pi. T. i. 947 ; E 226, F. 470, 640.
Herber, s. garden, T. ii. 1705;
arbour, L. 203 (see note).
Herbergage, s. a lodging, abode,
A 4329, B 147, E 201 ; lodgings,
B 4179. From O.F. herberge (F.
anberge).
Herbergeours, s. pi. harbingers,
providers of lodgings, B 997.
See above. Hence the modern
harbinger, with excrescent (in-
serted] n.
Herber'we ^rHerber-w, s. harbour,
A 403 ; inn, A 765 ; lodging,
shelter, A4119, I 1031; dwelling,
position, F 1035. Icel. herbergi.
Herber'we, ger. to shelter, R. 491 ;
Herberweden, //. ^/. lodged, ii 2.
p 6. 48 ; Herberwed, pp. dwelt,
B 536 n.
Herberwing, s. lodging, sheltering,
A 4332.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
125
Her-biforn, adv. before this time,
L. 73 ; Herbeforn, 3. 1304; Her-
before, previously, 3. 1302 ; a
while ago, 11 36.
Her-by, adv. with respect to this
matter, D 2204; hence, HF. 263.
Herd, Herde ; see Here, v.
Herde, s. shepherd, T. iii. 1235 ; G
192 ; herd, keeper of cattle, A
603. A.S. heorde, hyrde.
Herde-gromes, pi. servants who
look after the herds, herdsmen,
HF. 1225.
Herdes, //. coarse flax, 'hards,'
R. 1233. A.S. heorde, pi. heordan.
Herdesse. s. shepherdess, T. i. 653.
See Hierdesse.
Herd-herted, adj. hard-hearted, B
2S85.
Here (hhr-3),pron. her, R. 1260; 7.
120; T. iii. 34, 267, 1642, iv.
612 ; A 1421, 2057, B 460, E 887,
F 790; HF. 1003. (Dissyllabic
and final.)
Here, pass. pron. her, T. i. 285.
Here (heera), adv. here, in this
place, on this spot, 3. 93 : T. v.
478. (Dissyllabic.) See Heer.
Here (hair), Heres ; see Heer.
Hdre, raiely Here, v. hear, i. 31 ;
3. 94; 5. 467; 23. 20; R. 38;
HF. 1828; T. iii. 385; A 169, B
98, 133, 182, 1642, D 828 ; Heren,
V. T. iii. 679, HF. 879; ger. B
3963 ; Herestow, 2 pr. s. hearest
thou, A 3366, D 1552 ; HF. 1031,
1862; Herth, pr. s. hears, L.
327 a; Here, pr. s. sitbj. may
hear, A 3642 ; Heren, 2 pr. pi. L.
1724; Herde, //. J. heard, A 221,
B 1708; 3. 180; 5. 200: pt. s.
subj. might hear, D 1036 ; Herden,
pLpl. L. 1970; B 4566; Herde-
stow, heardest thou, A 4170;
Herd, pp. heard, 3. 129 ; L. i,
325 «; A 3533, B 613, 2146,
3823, C 230, G 372.
Here-agayns, against this, A 3039;
Here-ayeins, in reply to that, T.
ii. 1380.
Here and howTie, T. iv. 210;
perhaps gentle and savage, i. e.
one and all (doubtful). See
note.
Heresye, s. heresy, L. 330.
Here-tofore, adv. hitherto, T. v.
26 ; before, 3. 189.
Herie, v. praise, T. iii. 1672 ; i pr.
s. T. iii. 951 ; Heriest, 2 pr. s.
worshippest, B 3419; Herieth,
pr. s. B 1155, 1808; Her\en,pr.
pi. B 1868, G 47 : Herie, pr. pi.
E616; Heried, //./J/. worshipped,
L. 786; pp. B 4. p I. 32; T. iii.
1256, 1757; HF. 1405; B 872.
A.S. herian.
Her-inne, adv. in this, A 3073 ;
herein, G 1292.
Heritage, s. heritage, inheritance,
R. 201 ; 2. 89 ; L. 2036 ; D 1 1 19,
F 1 563 ; gen. of (your) inheritance,
2. 71.
Herke, imp. s. hearken, E 1323;
Herketh, imp. pi. hearken to,
D 1656. From infin. herkien,
herken.
Herknen, v. hearken, listen, L,
343 ; I 81 ; ger. to listen to, A
1526, G 691; to hear, E 1699;
Herkene,_^i'r. to hearken to, listen
to, 3. 752 ; Herkne, v. G 1006 ;
ger. B 3 1 59 ; I pr. s. hear, G
261; Herkned, /A J', listened to,
A 4173, B 1711; Herkned, //.
listened, R. 630; //. after, ex-
pected, F 403 ; Herkne, imp. s.
B 113; Herkneth, iJiip. pi.
hearken, listen to, A 788, 828,
855, 2674, 3136, B 1174, 2083,
2155, 2192, 3173, C 454, E 1141,
1163; hear, 5. 564; HF. 109;
L. 1276; Herkning, pres. part.
listening, R. 535 ; Herkninge, F
j8 ; Harkning, R. 106. A.S.
heorcniatt.
Hermyte, s. hermit, HF. 659.
Heme, s. corner, F 1121 ; Hemes,
pi. G 658. A.S. hyrtie.
Herneys, s. armour, A 2496 ; pi.
sets of armour, A 1630. See
Hameys.
Her-of, (^?(7'7'. concerning this matter,
T. iii. 565.
Heron, s. heron, F 1 197 ; Heroune,
5- 346.
Heroner, s. falcon for herons, 1.
iv. 413.
Heronere, adj. used for nymg at
herons, L. 11 20. See note.
Heronsewes, s. pi. hernshaws,
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
young herons, F 68. The form
hernshaw is in Spenser, F. O. vi.
7. 9 ; and is a later form of
/leronsew, due to confusion with
shaiu, a wood. Hefonsew is
derived, regularly, from A.F.
Jieroioicel, later heroien^eati ; a
diminutive from heroun, like
lioncel from lion. 'Ardeola, an
/learneseWy occurs in Elyot's
Dictionary. See Halliwell.
Herse, j. hearse, 2. 15, 36. See
note.
Hert, s. hart, ,3. 351 ; 5. 195 ; B 4.
p 3. 82 ; A 1689, B 2515; Hertes,
geft. hart's, B 3447 ; Hertes, pi.
B 3. m 12. 6 ; L. 1212 ; F 1191.
A.S. /ico}'l.
Herte, s. heart, i. 12; 2. 14, 25,
57; 3- So; L. 57; A 150, 229,
533, B loi, 167, 1056, 1661, 1745,
E 412, G 870; dear one, T. ii.
1096; courage, 3. 1222; Hertes,
gen. heart's, i. 164; 4. 57, 124;
Herte, gen. T. ii. 445; I 154;
Herte rote, root (bottom) of the
heart, R. 1026 ; niy7i hertes, of
my heart, 4. 57 ; Hertes,//. hearts,
3. 1289; L. 1841 ; B 1066; gen.
■ pi. hearts', E 112. A.S. heorte,
gen. heotian.
Herte, pi. s. hurt, 3. 883. For
/nirle ; from infin. hiirien. See
Hurte.
Herte-blood, heart's blood, L.
2105; A 2006, C 902,* D 718.
Here herte may be taken as the
gen. sing.; cf. I 154.
Hertelees, adj. heartless, without
heart, T. v. 1594; deficient in
courage, B 4098.
Hertely, adv. heartily, A 762, B
3983; thoroughly, L.33; earnestly,
3. 1226 ; truly, 3. 85.
Hei"te-rote, s. root of the heart,
depth of the heart, L. 1993.
Herte-spoon, s. ' the concave part
of the breast, where the ribs
unite to form the cartllago
ensi/or/nis' (Tyrwhitt), A 2606.
Lit. ' heart-spoon.'
Hert-hunting, s. hunting of the
hart, 3. 13 1 3.
Herth, pr. s. heareth, L. 327 a.
See Here.
Hertly, adj. heartfelt, honest, L.
2124 ; hearty, E 176, 502, F 5.
Her-to, ad7K for this purpose, B
243-
Heryinge, .v. praising, I 6S2 ;
praise, B 1649; glory, T. iii. 48.
See Herie.
Heste, s. command, commandment,
behest, 7. 119; B 382, 1013,
3754, C 490, 641, D 74, E 128,
568, F 114; promise, F 1064;
Heeste, commandment, I 845 ;
Hest (put for /^t-^/'^before avowel),
A 2532 ; Hestes, pi. commands,
B 284, E 529 ; commandments,
C 640. A. S. has.
H§te, s. heat, R. 1 508 * 4. 88 ; T.
V. 1 107; HF. 569, 921 ; L. 774;
G 1408, I 120; passion, 4. 127;
T. ii. 942 ; heat, but put for 's,\xxgt,
B I. m 7. 3 ; boiUng surge (Lat.
aestuin), B i. m 4. 5. A.S. hato.
See Heet.
Hete, V. promise, vow, 3. 1226; 6.
77 ; pr. s. suhj. promise, A 2398 ;
I pr. s. B 334, 1 132 ; Hette, pt. s.
4. 185 (see note). See Hote.
Heterly, adv. fiercely, L. 638. See
note ; and see heter in Strat-
mann.
Hethen, adj. heathen, L. 299 a,
309 a\ B 904, F 1293; as s. a
heathen, A 66. A.S. hiei^e?i.
Hethen, adv. hence (Northern), A
4033. Icel. he'^an.
Hethenease, j. parts inhabited by
the heathen, heathen lands, A 49,
B II 12.
Hething, s. contempt, A 41 10.
Icel. Jice^ing.
Hette, pt. s. heated, inflamed, 5.
145. From infin. heten, A.S.
hd'tan.
Hette, //. s. was named, T. v.
319 ;/ ; promised, 4. 185. See
Hote.
Have, 7'. heave, lift, A 550, I 858 ;
Heven, ger. to use exertion,
labour, T. ii. 1289; Hevest, 2
pr. s. heavest, A 3466; Heveth,
pr. s. lifts up, B 5. m 5. 1 1 ; Haf,
pt. s. heaved, A 3470 ; Heef,//. s.
lifted, B I. p I. 12; Heved, //. J-.
(weak form), B i. p i. 12 ;/;
Heve, imp. s. lift, T. v. 1159.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
127
Heved, s. head, B i. p i. 12 ; HF.
550; A. i. 21. 52 ; beginning, A.
ii. 16. 2 ; Hevcdes, //. A. ii. 15.
I ; B 2. m 7. II ; B 2032, 1 191.
A.S. lieafod. See Heed.
Haven, s. heaven, A 519; the
celestial sphere, B 3300; supreme
delight, T. ii. 826, F 558 ; beauti-
ful sight, T. ii.637 ; Hevene,^^£';/.
of heaven, heaven's, i. 24, 149 ;
5. 72; T. iii. 704; D 1181, G
542 ; Heven, i!;en. B 3986 ;
Hevenes, gen. sphere's, 4. 29 ;
Hevene, dat. F 149.
Hevenish, adj. heavenly, T. i. 104,
v. 1813: HF. 1395 ; ofthe spheres,
4.30; Hevenissh, A. i. 21. 37.
Hevenly, adj. celestial, A 1055.
Hevien, v. make heavy ; Hevieth,
pr.pl. weigh down, B 5. m 5. 11.
Hevinesse, s. sorrow, sadness,
grief, R. 262, 1224; 3. 601 ; 4.
163 ; B 3959, E 432, 678 ; F 828 ;
indolence, 1 686.
Hevy, adj.. heavy, R. 229, 959 ; 19.
7; I 130; sad, 4. 12; 19. 4; F
822 ; difficult, A. pr. -^^i.
Hewe, i\)s. hue, colour, complexion,
3. 497; 5. 258; 7. 145; L. 55,
1761 ; A 394, 1364, B 137, F 1016,
G 728 ; outward appearance,
mien, U 1622, E 377, F 508,
587,640; pretence, C 421 ; Hew
[before iineniphatic her), L. 1748 ;
Hewes, hues, R. 66 ; T. iv. 1154 ;
Hewis. colours, T. ii. 21.
Hewe, (2), s. ( household )-servant,
domestic, E 1785. A.S. hlwa.
Hewe, ger. to hew down, A 2865 ;
Hewen, v. hew, cut in pieces, A
1422.
Hewed, adj. coloured, hued, R.
213, 1030; 3. 905; B 4059, F
1245.
Hey, s. hay, A 3262, D 1539, 1547,
H 14 ; grass, B 3407. Cf. A.S.
gre/ie hfg, green grass, Mk. vi.
39-
Hey ! interj. hey ! L. 1 2 1 3.
Heye, adj. def. high, A. i. 16. 7.
See Heigh, Hy.
Heyer, adj. higher, A. ii. 5. 10;
A. ii. 23. 27. See Hyer.
Heyest, adj. as s. highest place,
A. ii. 14. I. See Hyeste.
Heyghe, adv. high, T. ii. 354. See
Hye.
Heyghte, s. height, A. ii. 22. 5. See
Heighte.
Heyne, s. wretch, G 1319, See
note.
Heynous, adj. heinous, hateful,
odious, T. ii. 161 7.
Heyre, 5-. heir, 3. 168. See Heir.
Heyre. adj. hair, made of hair,
C 736. The form is due to the
sb. below.
Heyre, s. hair-shirt, G 133, I 1053 ;
Heyres, //. I 1052, 1054. O.F.
haire, of Teut. origin. See Haire.
Heysugge, s. hedge-sparrow, 5.
612. k.^. heges-stigge [^oc).
Heyt, interj. come up, D 1561 (see
note) ; Hayt, D 1543.
Hidde ; see Hyde.
Hider, adv. hither, 4. 165 ; T. v.
484 ; A 672, B 4000. A.S. hider.
Hiderw^ai'd, ad7'. hither, in this
direction, B 3159. A.S. hider-
ivcard.
Hidous, adj. hideous, A 3520 ;
terrible, horrible, dreadful, 1. 132 ;
A 1978, B 4583; ugly, R.I 58, 987,
1353-
Hidously, adv. terribly, A 1 701.
Hielde, pr. s. subj. pour out, shed,
B 2. m 2. I (Lat. fimdat). See
Helde.
Hierdesse, s. shepherdess, T. i.
653 71 ; tlierdes, female guardian,
protectress, T. iii. 619. See
Herdesse.
High, adj. highborn, distinguished,
R. 1034 ; High and low, under
all circumstances, T. iii. 418. See
Heigh, Hy.
Hight. Highte ; sec Hote.
Highte, 7^. ; Highteth,/r. j. adorns,
giaddens, B i. m 2. 16. See
hihien in Stratmann.
Hil, J. hill, T. i. 950; B
Hille, dat. 5. 243; R. 114.
hyll.
Hild, pt. s. bent, inclined, 3. 393.
A.S. iie/dan, fiy/dan, to incline;
pt. t. /letde, liylde. Apparently
confused with A.S. heaUian, to
hold, pt. t. heold.
Him ; see He.
Himself, pron. himself, A 219 ; he
3772;
A.S.
128
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
himself, lo. 25 ; itself, T. i. 745 ;
(applied to the moon), A. ii. 34.
13; Him-selven, himself, 4. 98;
A 184, B 44 ; for himself, A 528 ;
Himselve, itself, 3. 419, HF. 797.
Him- ward, to, towards him, B 5.
P 6. 99-
Hinde, ^. hind, 3. 427; 5. 195;
Hindes, pi. B 3. m 12. 7.
Hindre. v. hinder, R. 1039; ger.
B 2386.
Hindreste, superl: hindmost, A
622. A double form ; in hind-r-
est, -r- represents a comparative,
and -est a superlative form.
Hipes, pi. hips, A 472 ; Hippes, 3.
957; B 3904. A.S. hype.
Hir, (l ), pers.pron. dat. and ace, to
her, her, A 126, B 162, &c. ; to
her, 3. 1226; 4. 39; for her, 4.
293 ; ace. (applied to a star), A.
ii. 3. 30.
Hir, {^),poss. pron. her, 5. 304, 305,
371 ; A 120, B 164, F 835, &c.
And see Here, Hires.
Hir, (3),^^^.//. of them ; Hiraller,
of them all, A 5S6 ; Hir bothe, of
them both, of both of them, 4.
52; T. iii. 453; B 221. A.S.^iVa.
.Hir, {^),poss.f>rofi. their, R. 412 ; 3.
174, 175, 176, 404, 1086 ; 4. 205,
220, 221 ; 5. 9, 82, 191, 294, 308,
488, 530, 668; A II, B 140, 221,
373, &c. ; Her. B 3536, &c.
Hir thankes, with their good will,
willingly, A 21 14.
Hires, hers, 5. 482, 58S ; T. i. 889,
iii. 1608, iv. 444 ; B 227. See
Hir(i).
Hirnia, s. hernia, I 423.
Hirs, pron. theirs, B 3. p ll. 97.
See Hir (4).
Hirselven, <^7C(:. herself, 4. 118; F
1415 ; Hirselve, F 384.
His, gen. viasc. his, A 47, 50, &c. ;
neut. its, i. 178 ; T. iii. 1088, v.
1379; A. i. 2. 3; D 350, 1128,
I149, 1845, E 263, F 405 ; inphr.
Mars his = of Mars, L. 2593. See
He, Hit.
His thankes, with his good will,
willingly, A 2107.
Hise, poss. pron. pi. his, A 527 « ;
I 86. (Common in MS. E. as a
plural form.)
Historial, adj. historical, C 156.
Hit, pron. it, 2. 117; 3. 308, (S:c. ;
A. i. 2. 2 ; Hit am I, it is I, 3.
186, L. 314; Hit weren, they
were, HF. 1323. See His.
Hit, pr. s. hides, F 512. Hit is a
contracted form, equivalent to
hideth. It also appears as hut;
as in ' yef me hut ant heled it,'
if one hides and conceals it ; St.
Marharete, p. 15. See Hyde.
Hitte, V. hit ; Hitte, i pf. s. D 808 ;
pt. s. A 2647 ; Hit, pp. T. i. 867.
Ho, interj. hold ! stop ! T. iii. 190,
iv. 1242 ; B 3957. See Strat-
mann.
Ho, s. exclamation commanding
silence, A 2533 ; stop, cessation,
T. ii. 1083.
Hochepot, s. hotch-potch, mixture,
B 2447.
Hode, dat. (^Hood.
Hog-ges,^^«. hog's, C 955; Hogges,
pl. B 4575.
Hoke, dat. ^/Hook.
Hoker, s. scorn, frowardness, A
3965. A.S. hocor.
Hokerly, adv. scornfully, I 584.
Hold, s. possession, B 4064, D 1607,
E 1305; grasp F 167 ; keeping, D
599; fort, castle, B 507; Holde,
dat. hold, possession, R. 401',
Holde. 7'. keep, preserve. D 1144 ;
hold, keep, B 41 ; continue, go
on with, T. ii. 965 ; restrain, 7.
309, 310; keep to (see Proces),
F 658 ; Holden, v. hold, keep,
F 763 ; keep, B i. m 7. n ; F
1 163; think, consider, L. 857;
do than holde herto, keep to it
then, 3. 754 ; Holde up, hold up,
2. 24 ; Holde his pees, hold his
peace, B4625: Holde, i pr. s.
consider, deem, G 739 ; hold the
opinion, believe, 3. 540 ; I holde
me stille, I keep myself silent,
pass over in silence, B 2. p 3. 20
\\^a\..praetereo) ; Holdest, 2/r. .r.
accountest, L. 326 ; Holdestow,
deemcst thou, B 2. p i. 54; Halt,
pr.s. holds, II. 16; B 4. m i. 19 ;
T. V. 348; A. i. 14. 2; B 807, F
61, I 86 ; keeps, T. ii. 37 ; iii.
1007, 1747, 1764, B 721 ; holds
fast, T. iii. 1636 ; has, B 2. p 7.
GLOSSARIAL IXDFA'.
129
18; considers, R. 8; HF. 630;
G 921 ; (with meji) consider, H 4.
m. I. 33; esteems, D 1185 ; per-
forms, 3. 621 ; remains tirm, 10.
38 ; Holt,/r. s. holds, T. iii. 1 374 ;
Holden, ipr.pl. keep, L. 2500;
Holde, 2 py. pi. esteem, deem, T.
V. 1339 ; /'''• -y- subj. keep, take,
E 287 ; Heeld, i pt. s. considered,
E 818 : Heeld, /A s. held, A 175,
337. 2894, B 1760, 3374; took
part, A 3847 ; esteemed, C 625 ;
held, possessed, ruled, B 3518 ;
Held,//, s. considered, A 182;
Helde. //.//. held, B 3506; con-
sidered, E 426; Holden, p)p.
esteemed, held, A 141 ; con-
sidered, E 205, 828 ; kept,
observed, F 1587; esteemed, L.
1709, 1870 ; D 944, 946, F 934 ;
accounted, B 2655 ; obliged,
bound, T. ii. 241 ; B 2S93, ^ 5^7 !
considered, made to be, C 958 ;
Holde, pp. esteemed, A 1307 ;
15. 10; mdebted, L. 763 ; bound,
L. 1447; T. iii. 1259; D 135 ;
held, gone, F 1306; considered,
R. 1008 ; kept, I) 1024; accounted,
D 523 ; considered to be, F 70 ;
bet for thee have holde, better for
thee to have held, 5. 572 ; Hold
up, i/)ip. pi. hold up, A 783 ;
Holdeth, Imp. pi. keep, B 37. F
1064; consider, A 1868; Hold-
inge, p7-es. pt. lasting, B 3. m 7.
5. See Halde, Helde.
Holdere, s. holder, T. ii. 644.
Holdinge inhondes, cajolery, HF.
692.
Hole, s. hole, R. 516, 524; 3. 943;
A 3440 ; (of the bodyj, A 3732 ;
Holes, _^/. HF. 21 10.
Hole : see Hool.
Holily, adv. holily, D 2286.
Holin,/^r Holm, 5. 178^.
Holly, adv. wholly, T. iii. 145. See
Hoolly.
Holm, s. holm-oak, evergreen oak,
5. 178, A 2921.
Holour, s. lecher, fornicator, adul-
terer, D 254, I 626, 878 ; Holours,
pi. I 857. O.Y .holier, ' debauche,
libertin'; Godefroy.
Holowe,//. HF. 1035. SeeHolwe.
HolowTiesse, s. concavity, T.v. 1 809.
Holpe, -n ; see Helpe.
Holsom, (ulj. wholesome, T. i. 947,
iii. 1746; sound, B i. p 6. 19;
healing, 5. 206.
Holt, s. wood, plantation, A 6 ;
Iloltes,//. T. iii. 351. A.S. holt.
Holt, pr. s. holds, T. iii. 1374. See
Holde.
Holwe, (?rt)'. hollow, G 1265 ; Hoi we,
pi. L. 2193; A 1363; Holowe.
//. HF. 1035.
Holwe, adv. hollow, A 289.
Holy, adj. holy, A 1 7, 1 78, 479, 5:5;
I. 93, 114.
Horn., adi'. homewards, F 635. See
Hoom.
Homage, s. homage, 3. 770; Hom-
mage, I 314.
Hom-cominge, s. retuifi home, T.
V. 503. See Hoom-cominge.
Homicyde (i), s. man-slajer, E
1994; assassin, murderer, B 1757,
I 565 ; Homicydes, pi. B 4414,
C893.
Homicyde (2), manslaughter, mur-
der, C 644, I 564.
Homlinesse : see Hoomlinesse.
Hommage ; see Homage.
Homward ; see Hoouiwrard.
Hond, s. hand, A 193, 399, B 3393,
3506 ; Honde, dat. G 13 ; hand,
i. e. oath, 3. 936 ; on h., in hand,
V> 348 ; Beren him on honde,
make him believe, T. iv. 1404 ;
Bere on honde, accuse (of), D
226; ]3ar on honde, made (them I
believe, D 380 ; Bar him on honde,
assured him, T. iii. 1 154 ; Holden
in honde, retain, cajole. T. ii.
477 ; Holde in honde, T. iii. 773 ;
delude with false hopes, 3. 1019;
Han in honde, have in hand, 5.
545 ; Hondcs, pi. B 3214, 3542,
C 398, G 189. The Americans
are still among the ' savage
nations' who imply a solemn
assent to an oath ' by holding up
the hand'; Lowell, My Study Win-
dows (Libraiy of Old Authors/.
See Hand.
Hondred, hundred, E 211 1, F 1193.
See Hundred.
Hondywerk, s. handiwork, D
I 562 71.
Honest, adj. creditable, A 246 ;
K
130
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
honourable, worthy, B 175 1, E
333 ; seemly, decent, C 328 ; rich,
luxurious, E 2028 ; Honeste, pi.
H 75-
Honestee, s. honour, L. 1673, 1736;
B 3902, 3908 ; goodness, B 31 57 ;
honourableness, 2. 40 ; womanly
virtue, C ']']..
Honestetee, s. honourableness,
honour, E 422, I 436 ; modesty,
I 429 ; neatness, I 431.
Honestly, adv. honourably, B 1434,
G 549 ; nobly, richly, E 2026.
Honge, V. hang, A 2410, D 2242 ;
be hung, 5. 458 ; C 790 ; do me
h., cause me to ht hanged, T. i.
833 ; Honge, ^£'r. to hang, depend,
T. V. 1 199; Honge, 2 pr.pl.subj.
hang, vacillate, hesitate, T. ii.
1242. See Hange.
Honiede, pp. pi. sweetened with
honey, B 3. m 2. 17.
Honorable, adj. honourable, 4. 285 ;
Honurable, E 767 ; Honourable,
R. 1151.
Honour, j. honour, A 46 ; Honour,
A 582 ; one who is an honour to
others, 4. 288.
Honoure, v. honour, 18. 23 ;
Honouren, T. iii. 1262 \ger. 7. 28 ;
Honoureth, pr. s. honours, 18.
13; Honoured, pp. 7. 4 ; A 50,
D 1719; worshipped, B 3753 n ;
Honoureth, imp. pi. 4. 3 ; E 370.
Honten ; see Hvinten.
Hony, s. honey, 5. 354; B 2. m 5.
6 ; A 2908, B 2600, 3537, F 614 ;
beloved one, A 3617 ; Honies,//.
stores of honey, B 3. m 7. 3.
Hony, adj. sweet, B 5. m 2. i.
Hony-comb, a term of endearment,
sweet one, A 3698 ; Honycombes,
pi. honey-combs, B 2303.
Hony-swete, sweet as honey, E
1396.
Hood, s. hood, 3. 516; T. ii. 954;
L. 507 ; A 103, 195, 564 ; Hode,
dat.YiY. 1810; B 2101 ; Hood,
dat. B 1630.
Hoodless, adj. without a hood, 3.
1028.
Hook, s. hook, T. v. Tj-j ; sickle,
B 3. m I. 2 ; crosier, D 1317 ;
Hoke, dat. 4. 243 ; Hooke, dat.
B 2. p 8. 22.
H661, adj. whole, T. i. 961, iv. 1374 ;
A 3006, E 861 ; sound, D 1370;
unwounded. F 11 11; perfect, G
III, 117; whole, well, restored to
health, 3. 553; L. 2468 ; C 357, F
161 ; all, entire, 3. 554, 1224; Hole,
def. whole, A. ii. 9. 3; Hole, dat.
A 533 ; Hole,//, whole, B 4. p i.
34; B 1 1 50; healthy, B 4. p 6.
140. A.S. hdl.
H661, adj. as adv. wholly, 3. 991 ;
6. 60 ; 22. 87 ; T. i. 1053 ; al/iool,
entirely, T. iii. 1013.
HooUy, adv. wholly, R. 1163; 3.
15, 115,688; T. iii. 145 ; A 599,
1818; B 2915, D 211 ; Holly, T.
iii. 145.
Hoolnesse, s. soundness, integrity,
B 4. p 6. 127 ; completeness, B 5.
P4. 91.
Hoolsome, adj. wholesome, B 2285.
Hoolsomnesse, s. health, B 2303,
Hoom, s. as adv. home, homewards,
3. 1029; L. 1619; A 400, B 173,
385, 603, 3548 ; (went) home, T.
i. 126. A.S. lidoi.
Hoom-eoniii-ige, s. coming home,
return, A 884, B 765 ; Hoom-
coming, return, L. 2100.
Hoomlinesse, s. homeliness,
domesticity, E 429 ; Homlinesse,
familiarity, B 2S76.
Hoomly, adj. belonging to one's
household, E 1785, 1792 ; homely,
D 1843 ; native, R. 1373.
Hoomly, adv. in a homely way,
A 328 ; Hoomlich, familiarly,
B 3. p 12. 135.
Hoomward, adv. homeward, 3.
1315; T. iii. 621 ; Homward, A
2956, B 1739 ; on the way home,
A 794.
Hoor, adj. hoary, white-haired,
grey-headed, T. v. 1284; A 3878,
C 743, E 1269, 1400; Hore, pi.
16. 31 ; B I. m I. II. A.S. Mr.
Hoors, adj.; see Hers.
Hoost, s. army, A 874. O.F. /tost.
Hoot, adj. hot, L. 914 ; A 420, 687,
B 2226, D 1436, G 887 ; fervent,
I 117; as s. 5. 380; Hote, dqf.
hot, 5. 266, 20. 2 ; A 394 ; vora-
cious, 5. 362; (as epithet of Aries,
which induced heat of bloodj,
F 51 ; //• 5- 246. A.S. Mt.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Hope, s. hope, I. 33 ; 6. 132 ; A 88,
D 994, F 488 ; expectation, G
870. A.S. /iopa.
Hope, 2'. ; Hope, I pr. s. fear (see
note), A 4029.
Hoper, s. hopper, A 4036, 4039.
Hoppe, V. dance, A 4375 ; Hoppe,
1 />r. s. T. ii. 1 107; Hoppen,
I pr. pi. A 3876.
Hoppesteres, pi. dancers ; used as
adj., dancing, A 2017.
Hord, s. hoard, treasure, C 775 ;
store (of apples), A 3262, 4406 ;
treasure-house, I 821 ; hoarding,
avarice, 13. 3 ; Horde, 26. 28 (see
vol. iv. p. xxx). A.S. hord.
Hore, pi. o/Yioor, adj.
Horn, s. horn, 3. 182, 346 ; T. ii.
642 ; (musical instrument, used
metaphorically), H 90; Home,
dat. 3. 376; Homes, pi. horns,
T. i. 300, iii. 624 ; F 1 191 ; drink-
ing-horns, A 2279 ; horns (of the
moon), B 3. m 6. 4 ; T. v. 652.
Horned,//, provided with horns,
T. V. 650.
Ho?vscopo ; in horoscopo, within
that part of the sky considered as
the ascendent, A. ii. 4. 9 ; see
note on p. 192. Gk. wpoa/coTro?,
observing hours ; also, as sb., a
nativity, a horoscope.
Horoscopuin, horoscope, A. ii. 4. 38.
See above.
Horowe, adj. pi. foul, scandalous,
4. 206. See note. Cf. A.S.
horig, filthy ; horn (gen. horwes),
filth.
Hoi'rible, adj. horrible, L. 1838,
1868.
Horroxir, s. horror, I 223, 224.
Hors, s. horse, 7. 157 ; A 168, B 15,
E 388 ; the ' horse,' a name for
the lictle wedge that passes
through a hole in the end of the
'pyn,' A. i. 14.4 [Xrahxc alpheraz,
the horse) ; Horse, dat. T. v. 37 ;
Hors {for Horse, before a vowel),
dat. A 94; Hors,//. horses, B 2.
m I. 8; B 4. m 7. 28; 3. 349;
HF. 952; A 74, 598, B 1823,
3294, D 285, 1559. A.S. hors, pi.
hors.
Hors, adj. hoarse, 3. 347 ; Hoors,
T, iv. 1 147. A.S. has.
Horsly, adj. horselike, like all that
a horse should be, F 194.
Hose, s. hose, covering for the feet
and legs. A 3933, G 726 ; Hosen,
//. A 456, 3955, B 1923; Hoses,
//. A 3319, I 423. A.S. hose.
Hospitallers, s. pi. knights hospi-
tallers, I 891.
Hoste, s. host (of an inn), keeper
of a lodging, A 747, 3501, B i, 39,
1625, 3970, E I ; Host, H 56.
Often spelt oste ; see Oste. O.F.
hoste, Lat. ace. hospitetn.
Hostel, s. hostelr}', HF. 1022.
Hostelrye, s. hostel, inn, A 23, 718,
B 41 84, D 1779, G 589 ; lodging-
house, A 3203 ; Hostelryes, //.
inns, A 2493; Hostelries, I 440.
Hostessd, s. hostess, L. 2496.
Hostiler, s. innkeeper, A 241, B
4219; Hostileer, A 4360 ; Hosti-
lers,//. servants at an inn, I 440.
Hote, adj. ; see Hoot.
Hote, adv. hotly, T. iii. 1650; L.
260 a; A 97, 1737.
Hote, V. command, promise ; also,
be called, R. 38 ; Hoten, 7'. be
called, D 144; Hote, i pr. s.
command, HF. 1719; Hight,
//. s. as pr. s. is called, L. 417 ;
R. 7 ; 2. 70 (see note) ; 6. 27 ;
HF. 663; Highte, B 3651, I 51 ;
Highten, //. //. as pr. pi. are
called, L. 423; A. i. 18. 2 ; Hight,
//. s. was named, L. 725, 1245;
A 1013. 4013 ; Highte, pt.s. was
called, was named, R. 588. 745,
124713. 63, 65; A 860, 1428,4014,
B 3310, ini, C 153, U 674, E 32,
210, 1772, F 30, ^j„ G 119, 550;
L. 1705, 1397, 1398, 2248 ; \pt.s.
was called, A 4336 ; i //. i'.
promised, 17. 5 ; Highte, //. s.
promised, T. v. 1636; Highte,
2 pt. pi. promised, E 496 ;
Highten, //. //. promised, T. ii.
1623 ; Hatte, //. s. as pr. s. is
called, is named. T. iii. 797 ;
Hatte, //. //. were called, were
named, HF. 1303 ; Hette, 1 pt. s.
promised, 4. 1S5; Hette, //. s.
was called, T. v. 319 n; Heet,
//. s. was named, HF. 1604 ;
(who) was called, F 1388 ; Hete
(for Heet), 3. 200, 948 (see note
K 2
132
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
to 3. 199) ; Hoten, pp. called, A
3941 ; Hight,/^. promised, T. ii.
492, iv. 445 ; A 2472, D 1024,
F 1323, 1504, 1 5 18; named, R.
1474; HF. 226. A.S. Julian.
The parts of the verb show great
confusion ; see JiCiten in Strat-
mann.
Hottes, pi. baskets carried on the
back, HF. 1940. See note. O.F.
hotte.
Hound, s. dog, T. iii. 764 ; L. 1 1 2 1 ;
I 138 ; Houndes,//. 3. 349, 111 •
L. 1 194; A 146, 947, 2205, E
1095.
Houndfish, s. dogfish, E 1825.
Houpe,7/. ; Houped,//.^/. whooped,
B 4590. O.F. houper.
Houre, s. hour, A 2217, 2272 ;
h. afte7- h., A. ii. 40. 57 ; Houres,
pi. A 416.
Hous, s. house, A 252,343 ; to hous,
to a reception by, L. 1546 ; Hous
and hoom, house and home, H
229 ; Hous by hous, to each house
in order, D 1765 ; a household, F
24 ; a ' mansion ' of a planet (in
astrology), F 672 ; a ' house' or
portion of the sky (in astrologjO,
A. ii. 36. 5 ; B 304; T. ii. 681
(see note) ; Houses, pi. houses,
homes, E 1802 ; ' mansions,' L.
2593 ; ' houses,' A. pr. 76. The
whole celestial sphere was divided
into twelve equal portions, called
/(fl/^j-^i-, by six great circles passing
through the north and south
points of the horizon ; two of
these circles being the meridian
and the horizon.
Housbonde, s. husband, B 2241,
3502, F 742; I 329 ; Housbonde,
T. ii. 754 ; Housbond, B 863,
]•: 698 ; Hiisbond, L. 1828 ; Hus-
band, L. 1238 ; Housbondes, pi.
A 460, 936, B 272, D 6, 17, 1259.
A.S. husbonda.
Koiisbondrye, s. economy, A 4077,
B 40 1 8, E 1 296 ; household goods,
D 2S8.
Housholdere,i-. householder, A 339.
Housholding, s. keeping a house-
hold, R. 1 132.
Housinge, s. dwelling, abode,
house, E 2026.
Housled, //. made a recipient of
holy communion, I 1027. A.S.
hfcsel, the eucharist.
Hove, V. ; hover, dwell, T. iii. 1427 ;
Hoven, ^r. ^/. wait in readiness,
hover, L. 1 196 (see note) ; Hoved,
pt. s. waited about, T. v. 33.
How, ad7^. how, A 284, 766, &c.
How, t/i/erj. ho ! A 3437, 3577 ; B
H74.
Howie, V. ; Howleth, pr. s. howls,
B 4. m 3. 10; A 2817.
Howne, savage (.-'), T. iv. 210 (see
note). See Here.
Howve, s. hood, T. iii. 775, v. 469 ;
Sette his howve, set (awry) his
hood, A 391 1 (see note). A.S.
hufe.
Huge, adj. great, 3. 421, 447 ; T.
iii. 656 ; vast, 4. 99.
Humanitee, s. kindness, E 92.
Humbely, adv. humblj', T. v. 1354.
See Humblely.
Humblehede, s. {apparently hu-
mility, but probably a spurious
form), B 3862;;.
Humblely, adv. humbly, T. ii.
1 7 19; L. 156; Humbely, T. v.
1354. (Trisyllabic.)
Humblesse, s. humility, meekness,
I. 108 ; 4. 178 ; 7. 248 ; L. 2269 ;
A 1781, B 165, 1660,2426, F 544,
753-
Humblest, adj. sup. 2. 57.
Humbling, s. low growl (lit. hum-
ming), HF. 1039.
Humilitee, .f. humility, D 2098, E
I143, I1S4; humiliation, I IC9.
Humme, j/-^:;'. to hum, T. ii. 1 199.
Humour, s. humour, A 421.
Hundx'ed, num. 7. 222; B 1371,
1377)1391; Hondred, E 2111, F
II93-
Hunte, s. huntsman, 3. 345 ; A
2018, 2628; Huntes, pi. 3. 361,
541.
Hunten, v. hunt, 3. 366 ; T. iii.
1780; Hunte, ^^r. E 81 ; Honten,
ger. A 1674 ; Hunteth, pr. s.
chases, L, 2414; Hunted, //. A
1640.
Hunter, J. huntsman, 5. 99 ; A
1638; Hunters,//. A 178.
Hunteresse, s.fem. female hunter,
HF. 229; L971 ; A 2347.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
J 33
Hunting, s. hunting, 3. 350, 355,
374 ; A 191, 15 3496,3995, E234;
an (or on) hunting, a-hunting, L.
1191 ; A 1687, E 234.
Hurle, V. hurl ; Hurlest, 2 pr. s.
dost hurl, dost whirl round, B 297.
Hurte, V. ; Hurt, pr. s. hurteth,
hurts, T.v. 350, I 577; Hurteth,/r.
s. R. 953 ; Hurte,/)/. s. T. ii. 199 ;
Herte,//. s. 3. 883.
Hurtelen, ger. to attack, to fly at,
B 2. p 1. 19; Hurteleth, pr. s.
strikes (against), B 5, m 4. 36 ;
Hurtleth, /r. s. pushes, A 2616 ;
Hurtlen, pr.pl. dash together, L
63S.
Hurtes, s. pi. hurts, F 471.
Husband, s. L. 1238 ; Hiisbond,
L. 1828; see Housbonde.
Husht, pp. hushed, silent, L. 2682 ;
Hust, B 2. m 5. 16 ; T. ii. 915, iii.
1094; A 2981 ; Hust, as imp. s.
be silent, A 3722.
Hvitchep, error for Hottes, HF.
1 940 ?i.
Hy, adj. high, A 306 ; Hye, dat. HF.
1 133 ; great, E 135 ; Hye \xtyt,da/.
(the) high way, main road, A 897 ;
Hye wey, ace. (the) high way, 13.
20 ; Hye, def. D 1 1 73 ; //. arrogant,
B 4. p 4. 32 ; high, L. 2614 ; D
870, E 45, F 1 191. See Heigh,
Heye.
Hyde, 7/. hide, 4. 98 ; A 1477, 1481
lie concealed, F 141 ; i^er. to hide
I. 42 ; 15 3732 ; Hyden, v. 7
117; Hydestow, hidest thou, D
308; Hit, pr. s. hides, F 512
Hydeth, pr. s. I 113; Hidde
I pt. s. hid, F 595 ; pt. s. D 955
Hed, pp. hidden, L. 208; Hid
pp. hidden, R. 1598 ; Hidde,//
as dff. adj. pi. hidden, T. i. 530
Hyd, imp. s. L. 2655. A.S.
hydiin.
Hyder, s. hidcr, one who conceals,
B5. p 1.55.
Hye, adv. high, aloft, 4. 218 ; HF.
905 ; L. 1200; B 3592, F 411,
671; loudly, 3. 305; 5. 499;
proudly, T. ii. 401. See Heighe.
Hye, V. hasten, hie, T. iii. 621 ; L.
950, 1334; A 2274, G 1151 ; h.
me, hurry myself, make haste, (i
1084 ; Hye,^^;'. to bring hastily, F
291 ; to hasten, HF. 1658 ; Hyest,
2 pr. s. hastenest, T. iii. 1441 ;
Hyeth, pr. s. T. iv. 320; Hye.
I pr. pi. T. V. 489 ; Hyen, pr. pi.
hasten, B 3. p. 11. 158; Hyed.
pt. s. T. iii. 157; Hyed hem,//.
//. refl. 3. 363 ; Hyed, //. caused
to hasten, T. iii. 655 ; Hye, imp. s.
HF. 1592; Hy thee, /;;//. s. refl.
3- 152; 5- ^IZ ; G 1295. A.S.
higian.
Hye, s. haste ; only in phr. in hye,
in haste, T. ii. 88, 171 2, iv. I38'5 :
A 2979, B 209.
Hyene, s. hyaena, 10. 35.
Hyer, adj. higher, upper; HF.
1117 ; A 399, B 2679, C 597,
F 387, I 148; Heyer, A. ii. 5. 10.
23. 27.
Hyest, adi'. stiperl. highest, 5. 324.
Hyeste, adj. superl. highest, F 1061 .
See Heyest.
Hyne, j-. hind, servant, peasant, A
603, C 688. A.S. hi?ia.
Hynesse, s. dignity, rank, I 336 :
Highness (as a title), 6. 76.
Hsrre, s. hire, A 507, 538 ; reward,
1- 103; 5- 9; payment, D ico8 :
meed, ransom, T. iv. 506.
Hyre, 7>. hire ; Hyred, //. B 1757.
Hyve, s. hive, HF. 1522; T. iv.
1356; A 4373, B4582, D 1693.
I-, commonprefixofpastparticipLs :
See Y-.
1, pron. I, A 20, &c. See Ik, Ich.
leched, //. itched, A 3682.
Ich, pron. I, T. i. 678, iii. 1818:
B 39, &c. See I, Ik.
I-comen, //. come, T. iii. 1668.
See Y-comen.
Idiot, s. fool, T. i. 910 ; D 31 1.
Idus, s. pi. ides, F 47. The idvs
is a name given to the fifteenth
day of the months of March, May,
July and October, and the thir-
teenth of other months.
If, CO)//. A 144, 500, 501, &c. See
Yif."
Ignoraunce, s. ignorance, 10. 37 ;
T. iii. 826, iv. 984, 1001.
Ignotum, s. an unknown thing
(see note), G 1457. Lat. ignotum.
an unknown thing ; comp. igno-
tius, a less known thing.
134
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
I-graunted,//. granted, T. iv. 665 ;
see Ygraunted.
I-halowed, pp. view-hallooed (of
the hart), 3. 379.
Ik, I, A 3867, 3888; I, A 20, &c. ;
Ich, T. i. 678 ; B 39 ; &c.
II, adj. evil, A 4174, 4184. (A
Northern word.)
Il-hayl, bad luck (to you), A 4089.
(A Northern form.)
like, adj. same, very, 3. 265 ; 4.
66; 5- 433; T. iv. 1253; HF.
1 169; L. 538; A 64, 175, 3033,
D 651, G 80, 501, 1366; that
ilke, that same, B 3663 ; ilke
same, very same, L. 779.
Illusioun, s. illusion, HF. 493 ; T.
iii. 1041 ; F 1264; Illusion, F
1134; Illusiouns, ^/. T. V. 368.
Ilyke, //. equal, A. i. 17. 17. See
Ylyke.
Im4ge,j'.image, T. iv. 235 ; Images,
//. HF. 121, 1269; T. ii. 373;
carved images, R. 142; statues,
B I. p 1. 19 : images, figures,
A 418 (see note;.
Imaginable, adj. B 5. p 4. 136.
Imaginacioun, s. imagination, 3.
14; L. 355, 1523; D2218;
thought, HF. 278 ; fancy, notion,
A 1094, 3612.
Imaginatyf, adj.\ No-thing list
him to been imaginatyf = it did
not at all please him to imagine,
he did not care to think, F 1094.
Imaginen, -?'. imagine, T. ii. 836,
iv. 1626; Imagining, jJrrj. pt. E
598.
Imagining, s. plotting, A 1995 ;
fancy, 18. 36.
Immortal, adj. immortal, 5. ']'^\
Inmortal, T. i. 103.
Impacience, s. impatience, I 391.
See Inpatienee.
Impacient, adj. impatient, I 401 ;
Inpacient, B 2730.
Imperial, adj. HF. 1361.
Imperie, s. government, rank, B 2.
p 6. 8.
Impertinent, adj. not pertinent,
irrelevant, E 54.
Impes, //. grafts, scions, B 3146.
A. S. imp.
Impetren, pr. pi. impetrate, ask
for, B 5. p 3. 142.
Implyeth, /r. //. involve, enwrap,
B 5. m I. 10.
Importable, adj. insufferable, B
3792, E 1144-
Imposicioun, s. imposition, tax,
B I. p 4. 66.
Impossible, adj. impossible, T. i.
783 ; L. 1839 ; as s., thing im-
possible, D 688 ; Inpossible, T,
iii. 525 ; F 1009.
Impressen, v. imprint, T. iii. 1543 ;
Impresse, v. 26. 26 (see vol.
iv. p. xxx) ; T. ii. 1371 ; imprint
(themselves), find an impression,
E 1578; Impresse, /r. //. force
themselves (upon), make an im-
pression (upon), G 1071 ; Im-
pressed, jz^j?). B 5. m 4. 31.
Impressioun, s. impression, T. i.
298; A 3613; remembrance, F
371 ; Impression, E 1978 ; Im-
pressiouns, pi. impressions, T. v.
372; notions, HF. 39; Impres-
siounes, T. ii. 1238.
Impudence, J. I 391.
Impudent, adj. I 397.
In, s. dwelling, house, A 3547,
3622 ; inn, B 4216 ; lodging, B
1097, 1632, D 350; Inne, dat.
A 2436.
In, prep, in, A 3, &c. ; into, B 119 ;
A. i. 16. 3 ; = come within, 20. 6 ;
on, I 105, 107 ; among, A. i. 10.
5 ; against, I 695.
In manus tuas, into Thy hands
(see note), A 4287.
In prttidpio, in the beginning, B
4353. Part of St. John, i. i.
In-as-muche, inasmuch, B 461 1.
Incest, s. I 963.
Inche, s. inch, 3. 425.
Inclyned, pp. bent aside, B 5. p 3.
132.
In-cominge, s. incoming, entrance,
T. ii. 1308.
Inconstance, s. inconstancy, D
1958.
Inconvenient, s. inconvenience, B
5. p3. 121.
Incubus, s. D 880.
Incurable, adj. B 3790.
Inde, adj. indigo, dark blue, R. 67.
O. ¥.z?tde\ later applied to iighi
blue. See Cotgrave.
Indeterminat, adj. not marked
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
135
upon the Astrolabe, A. ii. 17.
rubric.
Indifferently, adv. impartially, B
Indignacion, s. insubordination,
I \oz.
Indulgence, s. D 84.
Induracioun, j. hardening, G S55.
Ineqvial, adj. unequal, A 2271 ;
A. ii. 10. 4 ; Inequales, pi. of vary-
ing length ; hoicres incqiia/ts,
hours formed by dividing the
duration of daylight by twelve,
A. ii. 8. I, 10. I.
Inestimable, adj. invaluable, B 5.
P 3- 137- .
Infect, adj. invalid, of no effect,
A 320; dimmed, B 4. m 5. 9.
Infecte, ?'. infect, H 39 ; Infecteth,
pr. J. B 4. p 3. 53.
In-fere, adv. together, 4. 290 ; 9.
250; 23. 6; L. 217 a; 15 328,
D 924. Orig. in fere., in company ;
from A S. gc-fir, company.
Infermetee, s. infirmity, I 913.
Infernal, adj. A 2684 ; Infernal,
T. iv. 1543 ; of the lower regions,
L. 1886 ; Infernals,//. T. v. 368.
Infinit, adj. infinite, A. i. 8. 9 ;
Infi'nite, A 1259, 2827.
Infimitee, s. infinity, B 5. p 6. 22.
Infirme, adj. insufficient, B 5.
m 2. 3.
Influence, s. influence (of stars),
A. i. 21.44; E 1968; Influences,
pi. T. iii. 618.
Informacioiins, s. pi. instructions,
B 3060.
Infortunat, adj. unfortunate, un-
lucky, inauspicious, B 302 ; A. ii.
4. 21.
Infortune, s. misfortune, ill fortune,
T. iii. T626, iv. 185 ; B 3. p 7. 19 ;
A 2G2I, B 3591.
Infortiined, pp. ill-starred, T. iv.
744-
Infortuning, j-. unlucky condition,
A. ii. 4. 27.
Ingot, s. an ingot, a mould for
pouring metal into, G 1206, 1209,
1223 ; Ingottes, ;6/. G 818.
Inhelde, iinp. s. pour in, infuse, T.
iii. 44 ; Inhielde, T. iii. 44 n. See
Helde.
Iniquitee, s. injustice, A 940.
Iniure (Injyyro), s. injury, T. iii.
1018.
Inke, s. ink, T. iii. 1693 ; L. 2491 ;
A. ii. 5. 12.
In-knette, pt. s. knit up, drew in,
T. iii. 1088.
Inly, adv. inwardly, intimately, ex-
tremely, greatly, T. i. 140, iii.
1606; R. 397, HF. 31 ; wholly,
exquisitely, 3. 276.
In-mid, /n'/. into, amid, HF. 923.
Inmoevabletee, s. immobility, B
5. p6. SI.
Inmortal, adj. immortal, T. i. 103 ;
Immortal, 5. 73.
Inne, dat. of In. s.
Inne, adv. in, within, T. i. 387, 821,
ii. 6, 851, iv. 906; A. ii. 46. 4;
A 41, 1618,3907, B 3193, F 578,
G 880.
lixTcxed, pp. housed, lodged, A 2192.
Innerest, adj. siiperl. innermost, B
4. p6. 82, 134.
Innocent, as s., innocent one, B
1825, D 1983.
Inobedience, j. disobedience, I 391.
Inobedient, adj. disobedient, I
392.
Inordinate, adj. unusual, I 414.
Inpacience, s. impatience, B 2734,
I 673 ; B 2. p I. 72 ; Impacience,
I 391-
Inpacient, adj. impatient, B. 2730 ;
Impacient, I 401.
Inparfit, adj. imperfect. B 3. p 10.
12, 15, 18; Inperfit, incomplete,
A. i. 18. 3.
Inplitable, adj. intricate, imprac-
ticable, B I. p 4. 59.
Inpossible, s. impossible thing. T.
iii. 525 ; F 1009. See Impossible.
Inquisitif, adj. inquisitive, A 3163.
Inset, /i/. implanted, B 2. p 3. 13.
Insighte, s. understanding, per-
ception, B I. p 6. 75 ; Insight, E
242.
Insolence, s. I 391.
Insolent, adj. I 399.
Inspii-ed, pp. quickened, A 6.
Instable, adj. unstable, unconstant,
!•: 2057.
Instance, s. presence, B 5. p 6. 82 ;
suggestion, T. ii. 1441 ; urgent
request, E 161 1.
Instrument, J. A. pr. 13; (of music)
136
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
T. V. 442; 3. 314; Instruments
(of music), pL 5. 197 ; L. I loi ; F
270; Instrumentz, T. v. 459.
Insufficient, adj. D i960.
Intellect, s. understanding, A 2S03,
G 339-
Intelligence, s. the understanding,
mind, B 5. p 4. 114 ; mode of un-
derstanding, 4. 166.
Intendestow, dost thou intend, T.
V. 478.
Intercept, pp. intercepted, A. ii.
39- 24-
Interminable, adj. endless, B 5.
p 6. II.
Interrogaciouns, pL questions ;
by i., with respect to questions,
A 3194-
Intervalle, s. interval, B 2724.
In-til, p?-ep. unto, as far as, R. 624.
Into, prep, into, A 23, &c. ; unto,
B 2423.
Intresse, s. interest, 10. 71. See
note. Cf. ' The soyle cnbrouded
ful of somer-floures There wedes
wycke had none interesse ' :
Lydgate, Falls of Prhtces. bk. i.
c. I.
Introductorie, s. introduction, A.
W- 73-
Invisible, adj. unseen, B 3790;
invisible, L. 1021 ; T. v. 1866.
Invocacioun, s. invocation, HF.
67-
Inward, adi'. in, T. ii. 1725 ; within,
1732 ; Inwarde, towards the in-
ward side, northward, A.ii. 40. 24.
Inwarde, adj. pi. inward, B 5.
m 2. 4.
InwardJy, adv. closely, T. ii. 264.
In-witli, ^ri?/. within, in, T. ii. 508,
V. 1022 ; B 2. p I. 67 ; R. 401 ;
L. 86, 202, 228; B 1794, 2159,
E S70, 1394, 1586, 1 944-.
Ipocras, s. a kind of cordial drink,
E 1807. See Ypocras ; and the
note to C 306.
Ipocrisye, s. hypocrisy, C 410;
Ipocrisie, I 391.
Ipocrite, s. hypocrite, R. 414, I
394; Ypocryte, F 514, 520.
Ire, s. irritability, R. 314; quick-
ness of temper, I 665 ; anger, T.
v. 589; A 1659, 1997, B 3221, C
657, F 781. O. F. ire.
Iren, s. iron, R. 946 ; 5. 149 ; T. ii.
1276 ; A 500.
Irons, adj. angr)-, B 2315, D 2014,
i 2016, I 619.
Irregnler, adj. a sinner against his
I orders, I 782.
i Irreverence, s. I 391.
I Is, I pr. s. am (Northern), A 4031,
I 4045,4202; 2 /r.j-. art (Northern),
A 4089 ; Is, pr. s. is, A 4, &c. ;
used with two sbs., F 294.
Isse, V. ; Issest, 2pr. s. issuest, B 3.
p 12. 119. O. F. issir. (Barbour
has isch.)
Issue, s. outlet, vent, T. v. 205 ;
Issues,//, results, B 3. p 7. 8.
I-stabled,//. established, E 2405 n.
It, pron. it, A 145, &C. ; It am I, it
is I, A 1736, 3766, B 1404. See
Hit.
Ivy-leef, s. ivy-leaf, T. v. 1433 '■>
A 1838.
I-wis, ad7'. certainly, truly, verily,
6. 48. See Ywis.
I {consonatit) ; for J.
lade (Jaada), s. a jade, i. e. miser-
able hack, B 4002.
lagounces (Jaguunsez), //. garnets
(^r rubies), R. 11 17. See Gode-
froy and Roquefort ; and the
note on the line.
laloua (Jaluus), adj. jealous, 5. 342,
45S; A 1329, 3224, C 367;
lelous, 4. 140 ; lalouse, pi. F 286.
lalousye (Jaluusiia), s. jealousy,
5. 252 ; A 3294, C 366, E 1205,
F 748; lelousye, A 1299;
lelosye, 4. 7 ; lelousyes, pi.
HF. 685.
lambeux (Jambeuz), s. pi. leg-
gings, leg-armour, B 2065. From
Y.jainbe, the leg.
lane (Jaan^), s. a small coin of
Genoa, B 1925, E 999, 'Janne,
fannes, Genes, ville d'ltalie ' :
Roquefort.
langle (Jangb), v. chatter, prate,
T. ii. 666 ; langleth, pr. s. B
4625 ; langlest, 2 pr. s. B 774 ;
langle, pr. pi. T. ii. 800 ; F
220, 261 ; langelinge, pres. pt.
chattering, B 3. m 2. 15; langling,
5.345. O.Y.jangler.
langlere (Janglera), s. story-teller,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
137
jester, babbler, A 560; Tangier,
talkative person, 5. 457 ; H 343.
langleresse jjanglcresso), i-. (fe-
male) chatterbox, prattler, D
638 ; langleresses, pi. B 2275, E
2307.
langlerye (Jangleriia), s. gossip,
T. V. 755 ; langlerie, ^. jangling,
talkativeness, B 2252, 2274.
langles (Janglez), s.pl. idle prat-
ings, HF. i960, I 650; disputes,
arguments, D 1407, I 715. See
above.
langlingefjanglinga), J. chattering,
idle talking, I 649 ; langling,
idle disputing, F 257.
lape ("Jaapa), s. jest, trick, R. 12;
A 3390. 3799- 4201, 4207, 4338, B
1629, G 1312, H 84 ; jest, foolish
conduct, D 1961 ; laughing-
stock, HF. 414; lapes, pi.
tricks, A 705, D 242, F 1271 ;
jests, T. i. 911 ; HF. 1805; B
4281, C 319, 394.
lape (Jaapai, v. jest, T. i. 929 ; go-.
to jest, L. 1699 ; H 4 ; lapen, z/. B
18S3: lape, I pr. s. T. ii. 140;
lapedest, 2 //. s. didst jest, T. i.
508, 924 ; laped, pp. tricked, A
1729.
lapere (Jaapera), j. jester, T. ii. 340 ;
laper, mocker, I 89; laperes,
pi. I 651.
laperie (Jaaperiia), s. buffoonery,
1 651 ; laperye, jesting mood, E
1656.
lape-worthy (Jaapa-wurdhi), adj.
ridiculous, B 5. p 3. 94.
largon (Jargon}, s. talk, E 1848.
largoning (Jargoning), s. jargon-
ing, chattering, R. 716.
laspre (Jaspre), s. jasper, T. ii,
1229 ; B 2297 ; lasper, 5. 230.
launyue (Jauniisa), s. jaundice,
R. 305.
lay (Jei), s. jay (bird), 5. 346; A
642, B 774. H 132 ; layes, //. G
1397-
leet (Jeet), s. jet, B 4051.
lelous (Jeluus), adj. jealous, suspi-
cious, 4. 140; ass. jealous man,
iS. 62. See lalous.
lelousye ; see lalousye.
let I Jet), s. fashion, mode, A 682;
= Get, G 1277 n. From O.F.
getcr, Jeter (F. jeter). See
Get.
leupardyes (Jeupardiiez), s. pi.
problems (at chess), 3. 666. Lit.
'jeopardies.' See lupartye.
leweles (Jeweelz), pi. jewels, A
2945. See luwel.
lewerye (Jeweriia), s. Jewry, Jews'
quarter, B 1679, 1741, 1782. See
the note to B 1679.
lo (Joo), V. take effect, come about,
T. iii. 33 (see note). O.Y.joer
(Y, jotter).
locounde. (Jocuunda), adj. jocund,
12. 5.
logelour (Jugeluur), s. juggler,
D 1467 ; logelours, pi. jugglers,
R. 764; HF. 1259; F 219. O.F.
jogeler, jougler.
logelrye (Jugelriia), s. jugglery,
F 1265.
loie ; see loye.
loigned ; see loyne.
lolif (Jolifl, adj. joyful, merry, R.
109, A 3355, B 1399; in good
spirits, B 4264 ; lolyf, jovial, R.
435; frisky, A4154; pretty, R.610.
O. F. jolif\ see loly.
lolily (Jolili), adv. merrily, A 4370.
lolitee (Jolitee), s. sport, amuse-
ment, merriment, R. i2S7,Al8o7,
B 2033, D 470; joviality, jollity,
mirth, R. 616, C 780, F 278,
I 1049 ; enjoyment, F 344 ; com-
fort, A 680 ; passion, B 3. p 7.
12; excellence, H 197 ; loly tee,
happiness, HF. 6S2 ; lolyte, 5.
226 ; lolitee. Joviality (personi-
fied), 2. 39; loliftee, pleasure,
C 780 71.
loly (Joli), adj. full of merriment,
D456 ; jolly, joyous, R. 620, 829 ;
pleasant, delightful, L. 176, 1 192 ;
T. ii. 1031, 1099, 1 105; F 48 ;
festive, B 1185. See lolif.
lolyer (Joliiir), adj. comp. jollier,
handsomer, F 927.
lolyf; see lolif.
lolynesse (Jolinessa), s. festivity,
F 289 ; amusement, D 926.
lolytee ; see lolitee.
lompre (Jumpra), imp. s. jumble,
T. ii. 1037. Cf. Y. jumble.
lordanes ( Jordaanez),//. chamber-
pots, C 305.
138
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
lossa (Jossa), down here, A 4101.
See note.
louken (Juukan), v. slumber, T.
V. 409. O. F. joquier, jouqiiier,
etre en repos, jucher, en parlant
d'un oiseau perch^ sur le juchoir ' :
Godefroy.
lournee (Juurnee), s. day's work,
R. 579 ; day's march, A 2738 ;
journey, E 783.
lowes (Jowez), s. pi. jaws, B I.
. p 4. 71 (where the Latin text has
faiicibus) ; jaws, jowls, HF. 1786
(riming with dowes, claws).
loye (Joia), s. joy, 4. 223 ; A 1271,
1871, 1873; F 368, I 120; loie,
B 3964 ; loy, 5. 3.
loyne (Joins), v.\ loyned, pt. s.
joined, let (his earS) touch one
another, 3. 393 ; loigned, pp.
joined, nearly or wholly in con-
junction, A. ii. 4, 35 ; loyneden,
pt. pi. joined, T. v. 814 ; loyned,
pp. joined, B 3683, G 95 ; in
conjunction, T. iii. 625 ; loynant,
pres. pt. adjoining, A 1060; loyn-
iwg,p?rs.pt. as adj. adjoining, next,
L. 1962.
loyntly (Jointli), adv. conjointly,
together, A. ii. li. 9.
loynture (Jointyyra), s. union, B 2.
P 5- 32-
lubbe (Jubba), s. vessel for holduig
ale or wine, A 3628, B 1260.
lubilee (Jubilee), s. jubilee, D
1862.
ludicial (Jydisial), adj. judicial, A.
ii. 4. 37. Judicial astrology pre-
tended to forecast the destinies
of men and nations ; natural
astrology foretold natural events,
such as the weather and seasons.
luge (Jyja), s. judge, i. 134; 5.
loi ; L. 1886; A 814, B 814,
3266, C 123, G 462 ; umpire, A
1712, 1864 ; luges, pi. C 291.
luge, s. judge ; but an error for
Jug, a yoke, I 898. See note.
luge (Jyj3), judge, i pr. s. judge,
decide, 5. 629; z pr. s. subj. B
4.P6.4; luged, /i/J. HF.357. See
luggen.
lugement (Jyjament), s. judge-
ment, decision, A 778, 805, 818,
B 36 ; L. 406 ; judgement, B 688,
C 198; opinion, B 1038, E 53;
sentence, 5. 431 ; justice, B 4.
P4. 190; distinction (Lat. discre-
tiofiis), B I. p I. 9; lugements,
//. decisions, E 439 ; luggementz,
pi. judgements, B 2596.
luggen (Jyjan), v. judge, T. ii.
21 ; deem, T. v. 1203; luggeth,
i7np, pi. judge ye, T. iii. 13 12.
See luge.
luparte (Jyparta), v. ; luparten,
2 pr. pi. jeopard, imperil, en-
danger, T. iv. 1566. See below.
lupartye (Jypartiia), .$■. jeopardy,
peril, hazard, T. ii. 465, 772 ;
iii. 868, 877; V. 701,916; F 1495,
G 743. O. Y.jeu parti [LdX.iocus
partitus). a divided game. See
leupardyes.
lurisdiecioun (Jyrisdiksiuun), s.
jurisdiction, B 2569, D 1319,
1330-
lust ( Jyst), adj. just, exact, correct,
D 2090 ; exact, A. ii. 3. 44 ; luste
(Jor lust, bejore a vowel), HF.
719; Juste, Jem. just, T. iii.
1227.
luste (Jysta), v. joust, tourney,
tilt, A 96, 2604 ; lusten, v. L.
1274, H 42 ; lusteth,/;-. j. jousts,
T. iii. 1718, F 1098; lusten, pr.
pi. joust, A 2486 ; lusting, pres.
part. F 1198. O. Y . joust er.
lustes (Jystez), s. pi. as sing, a
jousting-match, A2720. Usually
in the plural form ; see P. Plowm.
B.xvii. 74; Rob. of Glouc. p. 137 ;
Rom. of Partenay, 988.
lusting (Jysting), s. jousting, L.
1115.
lustly (Jystli), adv. exactly, A. i.
17. 14; i. 3.45.
lustyse (Jystiiza), s. judge, i. 37 ;
B 665, C 289, D 1028, G 497 ;
lustyce, A 314; Justice, C I2I.
(In the form lustyse the s is pro-
nounced as z.)
lustyse, (Jystiizs), s. judgment,
condemnation, i. 142; adminis-
tration of justice, C 587 ; Iiistice,
I. 30. (In the form lustyse the
J is sounded as z.)
luveel (Jywel), s. jewel, jewelled
ornament, L. 1 1 17; leweles, ^/.
A 2945.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
139
luyse (Jyiiza), s. justice, judge-
ment, B 795 ; luwyse, sentence,
A 1739. O.Y.juise. (The word
is ju-y-se, in three syllables.)
Kalender, s. calendar, almanack,
A. i. II. I ; /lence a complete re-
cord of examples, L. 542 (see
note) ; Kalenderes, p/. 1. 73 ;
Kalendres, A. pr. 61.
Kalendes, i. e. beginning, intro-
duction, T. V. 1634. (Because
the Kalends fall on the Jirsi of
the month.)
Kankerdort, variant <^>/Cankedort,
T. ii. 1752 n.
Karf, pt. s. ofKerve.
Kajmard, s. dotard, D 235. O. F.
caignard, cagnard, sluggard (term
of reproach) ; see Cagnard in
Littre ; and Caynard in New E.
Diet.
Kecche, v. catch, clutch, T. iii.
1375. See Cacche.
Kechil,j-. small cake, D 1747. O.E.
coecii, small cake ; see Strat-
mann. ' With us it is called a
Gods kichell, because Godfathers
and Godmothers used commonly
to give one of them to their God-
children, when they asked bless-
ing: Speght. On which Tyrwhitt
remarks : ' But ail this is gratis
dictum, I believe ' ; as is clearly
the case. See note.
Keen, pi. kine, cows, B 4021 «.
See Kyn.
Keep, s. care, heed, notice (only
in the phrase take kcep\ ; tak
keep, take notice, A. i. i. 2 ; D
431 ; take keep, may pay heed,
A 503 ; taketi keep, take heed,
F 348 ; took keep, took heed,
took notice, 3. 12S, 7. 135; L.
1733; A 398, 1389, E 1058.
See Kepe.
Keep, imp. s. take care! mind!.
A 4101. See Kepe.
Kek ! i7ite7-j. (represents the cackle
of a goose), 5. 499.
Keked, /^. = Kyked, A 3445 n.
Kembe, ,^d'r. to comb, R. 599 ; HF.
136; Kembeth, /r. s. E 2011 ;
Kembde, //. s. refl. combed him-
self, B 3. m 4. 2 ; Kembde, pt. s.
F 560 ; Kempte, //. j. A 3374 ;
Kembd, pp. combed, trimmed, A
2143; combed, A 3691, E 379;
smoothed over, decked (lit.
combed), B i. m 5.31 (L. compta);
Kempt,//, combed, R. 577, A
2289. A. S. cetithan.
Kempe, adj. pi. shaggy, rough (see
n9te), A 2134. cif. Icel. kampr.
beard, moustaches, whiskers of
a cat ; and see Camp, s. (4) in
the New E. Diet.
Ken, s. kin, kindred, men, 3. 438.
See note. (A Kentish form.)
Kene (keena), adj. keen, eager, 21.
6 ; cruel, 10. 27 ; bold, B 3439 ;
sharp, A 2876, F 57, 11 12; pi.
sharp, A 104, 1966; keen, D 1381.
A. S. ce7ie.
Kene, adv. keenly, 6. 63 ; 11. 3.
Kenne, v. perceive, discern, HF.
498. A. S. cennan.
Kepe, v. take care (of), A 130;
keep, preserve, L. 384 ; ger. to
keep to, 3. 43 ; 1 pr. s. care,
L. 1032, A 2960; intend, T. i.
676 ; regard, reck, A 2238 ; /
kepe han, I care to have, G 1368 ;
Kepeth, pr. s. keeps, E 11 33;
observes, F 516; Kepen, \ pr.pl.
care, HF. 1695 ; Kepe, pr. pi.
care, pay regard (to), T. i. 763 ;
Kepe, pr. s. sitbj. may (He) keep,
F 889 ; Kepte, //. s. E 223 ;
retained, A 442 ; took care of,
A 415, 512, B 269; Keped, //.
pi. kept, L. 294 a ; Kept, pp.
E 1098 ; kept safe, A 276 ; Kep-
ing, pres. pt. keeping, tending,
F 651 ; Keep, imp. s. take care !
A 4101 ; Kepeth, imp. pi. keep
ye, B 764, G 226.
Kepe, s. heed (only in the phrase
take kepe) ; / take kepe, 3. 6 ;
tak kepe, C 352, 360 ; taketh kepe,
C 90 ; ytaken kepe, B 2604. See
Keep.
Keper, s. keeper, i. e. prior. A 172.
Kerchef, s. kerchief, L. 2202 ; B
837 ; Kerchief, finely woven loose
covering, 5. 272.
Kers, s. cress ; thing of small value,
A 3756. A. S. cerse, cressc.
Kerve, v. carve, cut, T. ii. 325,
F 158; ger. 5. 217 ; Kerven,^tv.
I40
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
R. 945 ; Kerveth, pr. s. cuts, L.
2334; I 888; (it) cuts, R. 277;
Kerve, /r. J. subj. cut, pierce, 25.
31 (see vol. iv. p. xxviii) ; Karf, pt.
s. carved, A 100, D 2244, E 1773 ;
cut, B 3647, 3791 ; B 2. m 5. 13 ;
9. 21 ; Corven, pt. pi. slashed,
hacked, cut, B i. p 3. 28 ; Corven,
pp. cut, 5. 425 ; A 2696 ; cut
away, B i. p i. 26; carved, HF.
1295; cut, slashed, A33 18; Corve,
pp. cut, L. 2695 i Kei'\'ing, pres.
pt. cutting, T. i. 631. A. S. ceor-
fan, pt. t. cearf, pp. corfen.
Kerver, s. carver, A 1S99.
Kerving,i'.carving, A 1925; cutting,
crossing over, A. i. 19. 3 ; Ker-
vinges, ^/. carvings, HF. 1302.
Kerving-toles, s. pi: tools to cut
with, T. i. 632.
Kesse, v. kiss, E 1057; Keste, //.
s. F 350. (A Kentish form.) See
Kissen.
Kevere, ger. to cover, B 2. p 2.
28 n\ V. to recover, T. i. 917;
Kevered, pp. covered, 5. 271 ;
HF. 275, 352.
Keye, s. key, 7. 323 ; 10. 39 ; T. v.
460 ; L. 26 ; E 2044, G 1219 ; key
{iti place of x\id.d^Qr: see note), B 3.
p 12. 55 ; Keyes,//. keys, D 309.
Kichenes, //. kitchens, D 869.
Kichil,/('^- Kechil, D 1747 71.
Kid, Kidde ; see Kythen.
Kide, s. kid, A 3260 ; Kides, gen.
kid's, E 1364.
Kike, V. kick, D 941.
Kille, V. ; pr.pl. kill, L. 1216.
Kimelin, s. a large shallow tub,
A 3548, 3621 (see note to 3548J.
Cf. A. S. ciemb, E coomb.
Kin, s. kindred, R. 268 ; L. 1864,
1980 ; B 3121 ; race, G 829 ; som
khi, of some kind, B 1 137;
Kinnes,_^d 7/. kind's ; alles kinnes,
of every kind,-I-IF. 1530.
Kinde, s. nature, R. 412, 1699; 3.
16, 56 ; 4. 282 ; 5. 672 ; 6. 2 ; 22.
56 ; B 1. p 6. 30 ; L. 246, 2449 ;
B 1840, 2973, G 41, 659, H 183,
I 727 ; race, lineage, stock, D
lioi, G 121 ; seed, I 965 ; the
natural world, HF. 584 ; T. iii.
1437, F 469; natural bent, F
60S, 619; natural disposition, 7.
149; HF. 43; natural ordinance,
3. 494, 512 ; kind, species, 5. 174,
311, 360, 450; 0/ k., by nature,
naturally, T. ii. 370; F 768;
Kindes,^/. sorts, HF. 204. (Dis-
syllabic.)
Kinde, adj. kind, A 647 ; natural,
T. li. 970; HF. 834, 836. (Dis-
syllabic.)
Kinde, adv. kindly, 7. 267.
Kindely, adj. natural, HF. 842 ;
Kindeliche, HF. 829; Kyndely,
3. 761 ; Kindly, HF. 730.
Kindely, adv. by nature, B 4. p 2.
69 ; D. 402 ; naturally, HF. 832,
852 ; I 491 ; Kindeliche, B 3.
m II. 16; Kyndely, by nature,
3. 778 ; Kyndly, naturally, 2. 71.
Kindenesse, s. kindness, 4. 298 ;
love, devotion, L. 665.
Kindled,^/. A 2295.
King, s. A 324 ; (said of the queen
bee) I 468 ; Kinges, gen. T. ii.
400 ; 3. 282 ; Kinges note, the
name of a tune, A 3217 ; Kinges,
pi. B 3558.
Kinnes, ge?i. of Kin.
Kinrede, s. kindred, T. v. 979 ; B
2558, F Til, 1565, I 201 ; rela-
tions, A 1286, 3967 ; birth, A
2790; family, L. 2094; Kinredes,
pi. families, B 2. m 7. 9. A. S.
cy/irceden.
Kirtel, s. kirtle, A 3321 ; Kirtle
idat.), F 1580; Kirtles, pi. R.
778 ; Kirtels,//. 5. 235. A kirtle
usually means a short skirt with
a body. ' Kirtle, jacket with petti-
coat attached to it': Schmidt,
Shak. Lexicon.
Kissen, v. kiss, L. 761 ; Kisse, 7j.
L. 768; Kesse, v. (Kentish), E
1057 ; Kisseth, j!5r. s. 4. 76 ; Kiste,
pt. s. R. 1291; L. 2208; B 385,
3632, 3746, E 679 : Keste, //. s.
(Kentish), F 350; K.isie.pt.pl.'R.
788; K\s,\.,pp. L. 1337 ; kist they
been., they have kissed each other,
B 1074. A. S. cyssan.
Kissing, .f. kissing, R. 342.
Kitte, //. s. cut, B 600, 176 1, D
722. From infin. cutte (C 954).
Knakkes, s. pi. tricks, A 4051 «,
I 652 ; contemptible ways, 3.
1033. Cf. E. knack.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
141
Knarre, s. a knotted, thickset
fellow, sturdy churl, A 549.
Properly, a knot in wood ; see
below.
Knarry, t7{(/. full of thick knots,
gnarled, A 1977.
Knave, s. boy, servant-lad, page,
R. 886; A 3431, B 474, 1500,
C 666 ; man-servant, servant,
L. 1807, 2366, 2371 ; D 1779, E
1302; peasant,!) I190, I 188;
Knave child, male child, B 715,
722, E 444, 447, 612; Knaves,
p/. lads, B 3087 ; servants, A
2728. A. S. cnafa.
Knavish, adj.x\^^l.^, H 205.
Knede, v. knead, A 4094 ; Kneden,
■pp. kneaded, R. 217.
Kneding-trogh, s. kneading-
trough, A 3548, 3620.
Kneding-tubbes, pi. kneading-
tubs, A 3564, 3594.
Knee, s. knee, L. 455 ; A 391 ;
sette hivi o?t his knee, knelt down,
D2120; Knees, //. A 1 103. See
Kno^ve.
Knele, v. kneel, T. iii. 962 ; Kncl-
est, 2 pr. s. 16. 43 ; Kneled, pt. s.
kneeled, A 897 ; Kneled, pt. pi.
knelt, L. 295; KneYmg, pres. pf.
L. 117 ; Kneleth, imp. pi. T. iii.
965.
Knelinges. .v. //. kneelings, I 1055.
Knet, Knette; see Knitte.
Knettinge, s. chain, B 5. p i. 24.
Lit. 'knitting.' See Knittinges.
Knew, Knewe ; see Knowe.
Knight, s. knight, R. 1205 ; A 43 ;
servant (of God), G 353.
Knighthod, s. knighthood, 4. 75 ;
T. V. 1 591 ; Knighthede, A 2789 ;
Knighthode, dai. B 3832.
Knightly, adv. bravely, L. 2085.
"Kxiitte, ger. to knit, I 47 ; Knette,
7/. (Kentish), join, 4. 183 ; 5.438;
Knittest, 2 pr. s. 7-eJl. joinest
(thyself), art in conjunction, B
307; 2 /r. .y. B 3. m 9. 18;
Knetteth, pr. s. (Kentish), knits
together, T. iii. 1748 ; Knit, pp.
L. 89, B 3224 ; conjoined, 5. 381 ;'
agreed, F 1230 ; wedded, F 986 ;
joined in love, 4. 50 ; Knet, pp.
(Kentish), knit, R. 1397 ; fixed,
5. 628 ; Knit forth, imp. s. sum
up, gather up, B 4. p 2. 84. A. S.
inyttaii.
Knittinges, pi. connections, B 3.
m 3. 12. See Knettinge.
Knobbes,//. knobs, large pimples,
A 633.
Knok, s. knock, B 4504.
Blnokke, v. knock ; Knokketh, pr.
s. B. 1403 ; Knokked, i pt. s.
knocked, R. 534 ; //. s. B 3721 ;
Knokkeden, pt. pi. knocked for
admission, beat, 4. 84 ; Knokke,
imp. s. A 3432.
Knokkinge, s. knocking, I 1055.
Knoppe, s. bud, R. 1 702 ; Knoppes,
pi. 1080, 1675, 1683, 169F.
Knotte, s. knot, difficulty, B 5. p 3.
22 ; gist of a tale, Y 401, 407.
A. S. cnotia.
Knotteles, adj. without a knot,
T. v. 769.
Knotty, adj. covered with knots,
A 1977 ; full of knots, R. 927, 988.
Kncwe, dat. knee, T. ii. 1202 ;
Knowes,^/. knees, T. iii. 1592 n ;
B 1719, F 1025. A. S. cneoiu,
dat. c/ieoiLie, pi. cneowas. See
Knee.
Knowe, v. know, A 382, I 115;
Knowen, v. 3. 120, I 116;
Knowestow, thou knowest, A
3156, B 367 ; Knowen, 2 pr. pi.
B 128; Knowe, 2 pr. s. subj. T.
iii. 407 ; Knewe, 2 pt. s. knewest,
10. 21 ; Knew, pt. s. A 240, F
131 ; Knewe, \ pt. s. subj. could
know, F 466 ; Knewe, //. //. 9.
23 ; D 1341 ; Knewe, pt. s. subj.
were to know, R. 282 ; L. 801 ;
Knowen. pp. known, L. 421 ;
HF. 1736 ; E 689 ; made known,
shown, B 2702 ; Knowe, pp.
known, L. 1382; B 890, 955,
F 215.
Knoweliche, s. knowledge, B 1220.
The correct spelling is know-
lechi, which is trisyllabic ; see
ciiawlcchc in Stratmann.
Knower, s. one who has cognisance,
B 4. p 4. 168 (L. cognitor).
Knowing, s. knowledge, R. 1699,
3. 538, 960, 996; A. pr. 49;
F 301; consciousness, 6. 114;
Knowinge, knowledge, B 2. p
8. 30 ; Knowinge, dat. L. 558.
142
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Knowinge, adj. conscious, B 3.
p II. 112; Knowinge with me,
i.e. my witnesses, B i. p 4. 33.
Knowleche, v. ; Knowlecheth,/r.
s. acknowledges, B 2964 ; Know-
lichen, I p7-. pi. B 2935 ; Know-
lechinge, jZ^r^j. //. B 2961.
Knowleching, s. knowing, know-
ledge, 3. 796 ; G 1432 ; Know-
lechinge, cognition, 13 5. p 5. 2.
Knyf, s. knife, dagger, A 1999,
2003 ; knife, L. 1854, 2594 ; C 217,
D 2091; Knyves,^/. (see note),
A 233.
Kenning, s. cunning, skill, F 251.
See Conning, Kunninge.
Konninge, adj. skilful, T. i. 302.
Kukkow ! int. cuckoo ! 5. 499.
Kunninge, j-. skill, 5. 513; Konning,
F 251.
Kyke, v. ; Kyken, pr. pi. peep, A
3S41 ; Kyked,//. gazed, A 3445-
I eel. kikja, Swed. kika, Dan.
kzge, Du. kijken, to gaze, pry.
K.yn.,pi. kine, cows, B 4021.
Kynde, s. nature, A 2451 ; Kynd
{before a vowel), nature, disposi-
tion, L. 391. See Kinde.
Kyndely. adj. natural, 3. 761. See
Kindely.
Kyndely, adv. naturally, by na-
ture, 3. 778 ; Kyndly, 2. 71. See
Kindely.
Kyte, s. kite (bird), 5. 349 ; A
1 1 79, F 624. A. S. cyta.
Kythe, v. shew, shew plainly, dis-
play, L. 912; F 748; declare to
be, 7. 228 ; Kythen, v. shew, 10.
63 ; Kytheth, pr. s. shews, L.
504 ; F 483 ; Kidde,//. s. shewed,
T. i. 208 ; ¥J\^,pp. made known,
L. 1028; E 1943 ; known, 9. 46;
Kythed, pp. shewn, G 1054 ;
Kythe, pr. s. subj. may shew, B
636 ; Kyth, ijiip. s. shew, T. iv.
538; display, T. iv. 619; Kythe,
imp. s. shew forth, display, HF.
528 ; Kytheth, imp. pi. 4. 298 ;
Kythe, imp. pi. D 1609. A. S.
cydan.
Laas ; see Las.
Ld-bbe, s. blab, tell-tale, T. iii. 300 ;
A 3509-
Labbing, prcs. part, blabbing,
babbling, E 2428. Cf. Du. labben,
to tell tales, labbei., gossip.
Label, s. the narrow revolving rod
or rule on the front of the astro-
labe, A. i. 22. I. See Fig. 6, in
vol. iii.
Laborer, s. labourer, A 1409,
2025 n.
Laborous, adj. laborious, D 1428.
Labour, j-. labour, T. iv. 422 ; B
381 ; Labour, i. 106.
Laboure, ger. to toil, A 186;
Ldbouren, ger. to take pains, E
1631 ; Labouren, i pr. pi. toil, D
1482; pr. pi. T. iii. 1265; La-
boured, I pt. s. rejl. toiled, took
pains, T. iv. 1009 ; Laboured, ^^.
exercised, B 1298.
Lacche, s. snare, springe, R. 1624.
Cf. A. S. gelaccan, to catch.
Lace ; see Las.
Lace, V. ; Laced, pp. laced up, A
3267.
Lacerte, s. a fleshy muscle, A 2753.
O. F. lacerie, Lat. lacerta.
Lache, adj. lazy, dull, B 4. p 3. 82.
' Lasche, slack, . . . weake, faint ' :
Cotgrave.
Lachesse, s. laziness, I 720. O. F.
laschesse, lachesse, indolence :
Godefroy.
Lacinge, s. lacing; with layneres
/., with the fastening up of straps,
A 2504.
Lad, Ladde ; see Lede.
Laddre, s. ladder, R. 485, 523 ;
Laddres,//. B i. p i. 24 ; A. i. 12.
2 ; A 3624, B 2160. .
Lade,^^;-. to load, cover, T. ii. 1544.
Ladel, s. ladle, A 2020, H 51.
Lady, s. i. 16, 17, 81 ; B 1637, D
2200 ; Lady, gefi. lady's, 3. 949 ;
T. i. 99, 812, ii. 32 ; A 88, 695 ;
voc. A 839 ; Ladyes, pi. B 254;
Ladies, A 898 ; The book of the
nynetene Ladies, i. e. the Legend
of Good Women, 1 1086.
Ladyshippe, ^^A ladyship, 7. 191.
Laft, Lafte ; see Leve.
Lak, s. want, defect, lack, 3. 958 ;
7. no; 10. 5; 15. 7; L. 1534;
B 4034 ; blame, dispraise, L. 298 a ;
Lakke, dat. lack, want, 5. 87, 615 ;
D 1306, E 2271 ; loss, F 430,
443 ; ace. fault, E 2199.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
M3
Lake, s. lake, pond, 5. 313 ; D
269.
Lake, s. a kind of fine white linen
cloth, B 2048. Halliwell notes
that shirts were formerly made of
it, and quotes a passage contain-
ing the phrase ' white as /a/^e.'
The word probably was imported
from the Low Countries, as /i7/:en
is a common Dutch word for
cloth ; the Dutch for a sheet is
also /aien or bedlakcn.
Lakken, v. find fault with, dis-
parage, blame, R. 284 ; ger. to
blame, T. i. 1 89 ; Lakketh, pr. s.
lacks, B 1437, G 498; pr. s.
impers. lacks ; Die lakket/i, I lack,
2. 105 ; 3. 898; Lakke, 2 pr. pi.
lack, are in want of, D 2109 ;
Lakked, pt. s. was lacking, was
wanting, A 2280, C 41 ; Lakkede,
p/. s. impers. A 756 ; Lakked,
F 16, 1186.
Lakking, s. lack, stint, R. 1 147.
Lamb, j. i. 172 ; L. 2318 ; A 3704,
B 459. 1 77 1, E 538; Lomb, L.
1798 ; B 617 ; Lambes, pi. I 792.
Lambe-skinnes, pi. lambskins, R.
229.
Lanibik, s. limbeck ; A lambik,
for Alambik, T. iv. 520 ;/.
Lambish. adj. gentle as lambs, 9.
50.
Lame, adj. lame, weak, T. ii. 17;
halting, i. 76.
Lamientacioun, s. lamentation, A
935, B 4545.
Lampe, s. lamina, thin plate, G 764.
F. lame, a thin plate, Lat. lamina.
The insertion of excrescent p
occurs after m in other words in
Chaucer; as in soletiiptie, dampne.
Lampes,//. lamps, L. 2610 ; G 802.
Langage, J-, language, A 211, F 100.
Lange, adj. long (Northern), A
4175. (Correctly Z^;;?^, without £".)
See Long.
Langour, s. weakness, i. 7; slow
starvation, R. 214 ; B 3597 ; lan-
guishing, R. 304 ; Ldngour, s.
illness, sickness, R. 970 ; F iioi.
Languisshe, v. fail, HF. 2018 ;
Languissheth, pr. s. languishes,
E 1867, F 950; Languisshing,
pres.pt. S- 472; 7. 178.
Languisshing, s. languishing, 7.
205.
Langureth, pr. s. languishes, E
1867 ;/.
Lanterne, s. lantern, T. v. 543 : D
334, I 1036; Lantern, lamp,
guidance, L. 926.
Lapidaire, a treatise on precious
stones, HF. 1352. See note.
Lappe, s. flap, corner, B i. p 2. 19;
fold, lappet, or edge of a garment,
T. ii. 448, iii. 59, 742, F 44 1 , G 1 2 ;
lap, A 686, B 3644, F 475;
a wrapper, E 5S5. A. S. Itrppa,
lap, border, hem.
Lappe, V. ; Lappeth, pr. s. enfolds,
embraces, 4. 76. [Yox lulappeth.)
Lapwing, s. lapwing, peewit, 5.
347-
Large, adj. large, A 472, 753 ; great,
I 705 ; wide, broad, R. 1351 ;
liberal, bounteous, R. 1168; B
3489, I 465 ; generous, B 162 1,
2950; lavish, B 2. p 5. 16; free,
3. 893 ; T. V. 804; at thy /., at
large, free, A 1283 ; at his /., free
(to speak or to be silent), A 2288 ;
free to move, HF. 745 ; at our
large, free (to go anywhere), D
322.
Large, adv. liberally, i. 174 ; freely,
A734-
Largely, ad<u. fully, A 1908, 2738;
in a wide sense. I 804.
Largenesae, s. liberality, I 105 1.
Larger, adj. comp. wider, B 4. p 6.
86.
Largesse, s. liberality, R. 1 150;
7. 42 ; B 2. p 5. 12 ; I 284 ; bounty,
B 2465; liberal bestower, i. 13;
Larges, bounty, HF. 1309.
Larke, s. lark, 5. 340; T. iii. 1191 ;
L. 141 a\ HF. 546; A 1491 ;
Lark [before a vowel), R. 915.
Las, s. lace, snare, entanglement,
L. 600; A 1817, 1951 : net, A
2389 ; Laas, lace, i.e. thick string,
A 392; band, G 574; lace (i.e.
laces), R. 843 ; Lace, snare, en-
tanglement, 18. 50. Compare
' Ge qui estoie pris ou laz Oil
Amors les amans enlace': Rom.
de la Rose, 15310.
Lash ; see Lasshe.
Lasse, adj. comp. less, R. 118;
144
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
A pr. 42 ; A 4409, C 602 ; lesser,
A 1756; smaller, B 2262; less
(time), A 3519 ; lasse and more,
smaller and greater, i.e. all, E
67 ; the lasse, the lesser, R. 187.
See Lesse.
Lasse, axlv. less, 3. 927 ; 6. 105 ;
L. 14, 333, 2256 ; ihe /as, the less,
3-675-
Lasshe, s. lash, 5. 178; Lash (for
Lasshe, before have), stroke, T. i.
220.
Last, s.pl. lasts, i.e. burdens, loads,
B 1628. See the note. A. S.
hicsst, a burden, load, a ship's
freight ; from hladaii, to lade.
Laste, adj. def. perhaps lowest (see
note), B 2. p 5. 35 ; last, 10. 71 ;
a/fe /., at last, 3. 364, 1 194, 1221 ;
lastly, B 2. p 6. 85 ; A. 707.
Laste, V. last, endure, 4. 226 ; Last,
pr. s. lasts, 5. 49 ; B 2. p 4. 58
T. iv. 588 ; L. 2241 ; E 266
Laste,;?^/. s. lasted, 2. 16; B 1826
delayed, L. 791 ; pt. pi. 3. 177
B 3390, 3508 ; pt. s. subj. might
last, L. 1239.
Lat, let ; see Lete.
Late, adj. late, B 4. m 6. 1 1 ; tardy,
B 4. p 4. 30 ; slowly revolving, B
4. m 5. 4 ; bet tluin Jiever is I ale,
G 1410 ; til now late, till it was
already late, 3. 45.
Late, adv. lately, A 77, 690.
Late, -n, let ; see Lete.
Lathe, s. barn (Northern), HF.
2140; A 4088. \c&\. hla^a.
Latin, s. Latin, B 519.
Latis, s. lattice, T. ii. 615. (Many
MSS. \\-3M& gates; see note.)
Latitude, s. W) breadth, A. i. 21.
27; (2) the breadth of a climate,
or a line along which such breadth
is measured, A. ii. 39. 19; (3)
astronomical, the angular dis-
tance of any body from the
ecliptic, measured along a great
circle at right angles to the
ecliptic, A. pr. 71 ; (4) terrestrial,
the distance of a place N. or S.
oftheequator, A. ii. 39. 24; B 13,
E 1797.
Latoun, s. latten, a compound
metal, like pinchbeck, containing
chiefly copper and zinc, A 699,
3251, C 351, F 1245; Laton,
B 2067.
Latrede, adj. tardy, dawdling, I
718. A. S. latrHde.
Latter, adv. later, more slowly,
I 971.
Laude, J', praise, honour, HF. IS75>
1673, 1795; B 1645, 3286, D
1353; Laudes, pi. HF. 1322;
lauds (see note), A 3655.
Laughe, v. laugh, A 474, E 353 ;
Laughen, v. L. 1251 ; T. iii. 613 ;
ger. 18. 28; 22. 10; Laugheth,
pr. s. 7. 234 ; Laugheth of, smiles
on account of, A 1494; Lough,
strofig pt. s. laughed, R. 248 ;
T. i. 1037, ii. 1163, 1592, iii. 199,
561, V. 1 172; A 3114, 3858,
B 1300, 3740, C 476, 961, D 672 ;
Laughede, weak pt. pi. R. 863 ;
Laughen, pp. laughed, A 3855 ;
l.2M.^\\\rig&, prcs. pt. 3. 633.
Laughter, s. 3. 600; 5. 575 ; T. ii.
1 169.
Launce, v. fling themselves about,
rear, HF. 946. See Launcheth.
Launcegay, s. a kind of lance,
B 1942, 201 1. See note to B
1942.
Launcheth, ^r. s. pushes, lets slide,
D 2145. See Launce.
Launde, s. a grassy clearing (called
dale in 5. 327), 5. 302; glade,
plain surrounded by trees, A
1691, 1696. O. F. lande; mod.
E. lawn.
Laure, s. laurel-tree, HF. 1107.
Lat. laitrus ; O. F. laure. See
Laurer.
Laureat, adj. laureate, crowned
with laurel, B 3886, E 31.
Laurer, s. laurel, laurel-tree, 5.
182; 7. 19, 24; T. iii. 541, 727 ;
A 1027, 2922, E 1466. O. F.
laiirier. See Laure, Lorer.
Laurer- crouned, laurel-crowned,
7. 43; T. V. 1 107.
Lauriol, s. spurge-laurel, Daphne
Laureola, B 4153.
Laus, adj. loose, B 4. p 6. 93 ;
Lause, pi. B 2. m 4. 7. Icel.
laiiss. See Loos.
Laven, ger. to exhaust, B 4. p 6. 9 ;
Laved, pp. drawn up (see note),
B 3. m 12. 16. A. S. lajian.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
145
Lavender, s. laundress, L. 358.
See note.
Laverokkea, //. larks, sky-larks,
R. 662. See Larke.
Lavours, //. lavers, basins, D 2S7.
Lawe, J. law, 3. 632 ; A 577, IJ64,
B 1 189, 3870, D 1889; Lawes,
p/. customs, T. ii. 42.
Laxatif, itdj. as s. looseness, A
2736 ; Laxatyf, s. laxative, B
4133; Laxatyves, j>/. B 4152,
4344-
Lay (i),s. song, lay, 3. 47 1 ; 18.71;
T. ii. 921 ; L. 430; B 1959-;
E 1881 ; Layes,//. songs, L. 140;
R. 715; F. 710, 712,947. O. F.
Lay (2), s. law ; /lence belief, faith,
T. i. 340, looi ; creed, L. 336,
B 376, 572, F 18. A. F. /ei, law,
creed.
Lay,//, s. of Lye (i).
Layneres, pi. straps, thongs, A
2504. O. F. laniere; mod. E.
lanyard. See Lacinge.
Layser, s. leisure, T. ii. 227 ; iii.
510,516. See Leyser.
Lazar, s. leper, A 242 ; Lazars, //.
245.
Leche, s. physician, i. 134 ; 3. 920 ;
B I. p 4. 3; T. i. 858, ii. 571 ;
A 3904, C 916, D 1892, G 56;
Leches, pi. T. v. 369, D 1957.
Lechecraft, s. art of medicine, T.
iv. 436 ; skill of a physician,
A 2745.
Lecher, s. healer, B 4. p 6. 14S.
From M.E. lee lien, to heal.
Lecherous, adj. A 626 ; provoking
to lechery, C 549; Lecherous folk,
answering to Dante's ' i peccator
carnali,' 5. 79.
Lecherye, s. lechery, lust, C 4S1 ;
Lecheiie, I 346.
Lechour, s. lecher, B 1935, D 242,
767, E 2257, 2298; Lechours, //.
D 1310. O.F. /r<f//^<'r (Godefroy).
Lede, v. lead, T. i. 259 ; carry,
T. iv. 1514; lead, take, L. 2021 ;
draw, K. 1608; govern, B 434:
lead (his life), R. 1321 ; lead,
R, 1 129; Lede, gcr. to lead,
spend, F 744 ; to guide, R. 400;
Leden, ger. to carry, B 2. m 5. 15;
Ledest, 2 pr. s. leadest. i. 154;
guidest, F 866; Ledeth, pr. s.
produces, B 4. p 6. 59; guides,
L. 85 ; Let,/r. s. leads, T. ii. 882 ;
B 1496; Leden, pr. pi. lead,
I 141 ; conduct, A. pr. 28; F
898 ; Lede, pr. s. stcbj. lead (us)
on, T. V. 897 ; may bring, B 357 ;
Ladde, pt. s. led, R. 581 ; 3. 365 ;
L. 276 a; T. iii. 171 4; A 1446,
B 976, G 370, 374 ; brought, 7. 39 ;
A 2275, B 1 524 ; carried, L. 1 14 ;
B 3338 ; conducted, B 3747 ;
continued, R. 216; Ladden, //.
//. led, R. 1310 ; Ledden, pi. pi.
9. 2; Ladde, pt. pi. B 3920,
E 390; Lad, pp. led, L. 1108,
1948; T. i. 872; A 4232, B 646,
3552, 3570, E 2415, F 172;
brought, A 2620 ; conducted, .A
4402 ; brought about, B 5. p 4.
52 ; carried, L. 74. A. S. Id-dan.
Leden (R-^dsn), adj. leaden, G 728.
A. S. leaden.
Ledene, s. (dat.) language, talk,
F 435, 478. A. S. hdcn, a cor-
ruption of the word Latinies,
meaning (i) Latin; (2) any
language or speech.
Leddre, s. leader, T. iv. 1454;
Leder, B i. p 3. 49, 52.
Leed (IcM), s. lead (metal), HF.
739, 1448, 1648; G 406, 828;
a copper, or caldron, .A. 202 (see
note); Lede, ^/^A HF. 1431. A.S.
lead.
Leef (leef), adj. lief, 19. 5 ; A 1S37 ;
dear, R. 103, 206, 848 ; 3. 8 ; T.
iii. 864, 869, 870; L. 2636;
B 3468 ; dear, precious, G 1467 ;
lief, pleasing, T. V. 1738; pleasant,
R. 1688 ; beloved, B 2. p 3. 23 ;
yoiu so leef, so desired by you,
C 760; that leef me iiiere, which
I should like, HF. 1999; Leva,
def dear (one), A 3393 ; vocative,
HF. 816; L. 1978; T. ii. 251 ;
A 1136, 1184, 3151, 3848, B 51,
C 73I' D 365, 762, 1005, IT71,
1751, F 1607; beloved, G 257;
Lefe, adj. feni. vcc. HF. 1827;
Leva, pi. dear, T. iv. 82, v. 592 ;
G 383; dear, valued, F 341.
A. S. leof See below.
Leef, (leef), adj. as s., what is
pleasant ; for I. ne loath, for
* * *
* * *
146
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
weal nor for woe, L. 1639; what
is dear (to him), T. iv. 1585;
beloved one, lover, lady-love, T.
iii. 3; R. 845, 847, 875, 1302; L.
880,1260,1654. See Lief.
Leef (le^f), s. leaf, L. 72, 189;
B 1340, E 121 1 ; leaf (of a book),
A 3177 ; Leves,//. leaves, R. 56 ;
L 219; 5. 137, 173, 202; F 908,
I 1 14 ; (of a book) D 790. A. S.
leaf.
Leef, imp. s. ofL&vt (leave).
Leefer, dearer, L. 75 a. See
Lever.
Leefful ; see Leveful.
Leefsel, s. the ' bush ' at a tavern-
door, I 411 (see note); Levesel,
arbour of leaves, A 4060 (see
note).
Leek (l^^k), s. leek, R. 212; HF.
1708; A 3879, D 572, E 1350;
a thing of no value, G 795 ;
Lekes, pi. A 634.
Leen, imp. s. ofhene.
Leep {\€tT^), pt. s. ^/L&pe.
Lees (l^es), 5. leash, G 19, I 387 ;
snare, 7. 233.
Lees (l^fes), adj. untrue, R. 8.
A. S. leas.
Lees (le^s), s. deceit, fraud ; a
dircxoed lees, a wicked fraud,
L. 1545; ivithouten lees, without
deceit, verily, HF. 1464 ; L. 1022,
1128, 1518. See above ; and see
Lesing.
Lees (\hh's,),pt. s. of Lese.
Leeste, adj. sup. least ; B 2513, F
1060 ; atte I. weye, at the very
least, A 1121 ; Leest, I 147,
Leet (leet), pt. s. of Ltte.
Lef, if/!p. s. ofLeve (leave).
Lefe, adj. fein. voc. dear, HF. 1S27.
See Leef.
Left, -e ; see Leva (leave), v.
Left hand, A 2953. See Lift.
Leful ; see Leveful.
Leg, s. B 4505, D 1828; Legges,
//.legs, A 591.
Legende, s. legend, L. 483, 2456 ;
A 3141, B 4311 ; sad story (as of
a martyr), B 1335 ; Legendes of
seintes, legends of saints, I 1088.
Legge, -n ; see Leye, v.
Legiouns, s.pl. legions, B 3544.
Leide, i pt. s. of Leye.
Leigh, pt. s. of Lye (2).
Leith, pr. s. of Leye.
Lekes, pi. leeks, A 634 ; see Leek.
Lemes (leemez),//. flames, B 4120.
A. S. leovia.
Lemes, pi. limbs, A 3886. {So E. ;
Hn. Cm. lijiies.)
Lemman, s. masc. (male) lover,
sweetheart, A 4240, 4247, B 917,
H 204 ; fem. (female) lover, lady-
love, R. 1209, 1272; A 3278,
3280, B 1978, 3253, D 722, H
220 ; Lemmans, pi. fem. sweet-
hearts, D 1998 ; Lemmanes, pi.
concubines, I 903. A. 'S.leof-maji,
dear person ; man being of either
gender.
Lendes, pi. loins, A 3237, 3304.
A. S. lenden, pi. lendenii.
Lene (l^^ne), adj. lean, thin, R. 218,
444; II. 28; T. i. 553, V. 709;
A 287, 591, 1362, B 4003; weak,
T. ii. 132. A. S. hlfene.
Lene, ger. to lend, give, A 611 ;
to lend, G 1024, 1037, I 810; v.
give, B 1209 ; Leneth, j^r. s. lends,
R. 186; gives, B 4. p 6. 151;
'Ltn&fmp. s. lend, B 1376, 1377,
G 1026 ; Leen, imp. s. give, A
3082. A. S. lanan.
Lene, v. lean, incline, B 2638 ;
Leninge,/5r^j.//. leaning, L. 179 ;
Lening, 234 a. A. S. hleonian.
Lenesse, s. leanness, R. 307.
Leng, adv. longer; ever I. the
■ wers, the worse, the longer it
lasts, A 3872. See Lenger.
Lenger, adj. longer, L. 450, 2025 ;
A 330, 821 ; B 262, D 205, 1020,
E 300 ; Lengere, pi. A. ii. 10.
2. A. S. lengra.
Lenger, adv. longer, 2. 95 (see
note) ; 5. 453, 657 ; T. i. 1072 ;
L. 671 ; B 374, 2122, 3709, C
200, F 381 ; ever the I., the lon-
ger, the more, 7. 129 ; ever I. the
more, E 687, F 404. See Leng.
Lengest, adv. sup longest, 5. 549.
Lengthe, s. length, 2. 8 ; HF.
1979; height, A 83; uponl.,a.it^r
a long run, 3. 352.
Lengthe, v. lengthen ; Length ing,
pres. part, extending. A ii. 25. 41.
Lente, s. Lent-season, Lent, D
543, E 12, I 103. A. S. lencten.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
•47
Lenvoy, s. I'envoy, i. e. the epilogue
or postscript addressed to the
hearers or readers, E 1 177
(rubric). F. renvoi, lit. a send-
ing, from envoycr, to send.
Leonesse, s. lioness, L. 805, 817,
861, U 637.
Leonyn, adj. lionlike, B 3836.
Leopard, s. leopard, A 2186 n.
See Lepart.
Leos, J. people, G 103, 106. Gk.
Xeo)? ; see the note.
Leoun, s. lion, L. 627, 829, 1 214,
1605 ; T. i. 1074 ; A 1598, B
3106, 3215, 3288, D 429, 692, F
491 ; Leouns, j?^/. K 3451 ; Leon,
the sign Leo, F 265. SeeLyoun.
Lepart, s. leopard, A 2186; Le-
pdrdes, //. B 3451 ; Libardes, R.
894.
Lepe (Ifeepa) v. run, T. ii. 955 ; A
4378 ; leap, L. 2008 ; ger. to run,
T. ii. 512 ; to run fast, HF. 946 ;
Lepe up, ?'. leap up, HF. 2150;
Lepe,/;-.//. spring, G 915 ; Leep,
pt. s. leapt, L. 2709; A 2687,
4228, E 241 1 ; Leping, pres. pL
running, T. ii. 939; HF. 1823;
Lepinge, pres. pt. running, D
2157 ; Leping, pres. pt. leaping,
R. 1403. A. S. hleapan.
Lere, s. flesh, skin, B 2047. This
is quite a differen*^ word from
O. E. ler, the face, countenance,
from A. S. hleor. Properly it
means the muscles, especially the
muscles of the thigh, which
special sense is perfectly suitable
here. It is the A. S. //;v7, flesh,
muscle ; Icel. leer, the thigh, the
leg above the knee, the ham ;
Danish laar, the thigh. Halli-
well gives : ' Lire ( i ), flesh, meat ;
swynes lire [swine's flesh], Ord.
and Reg. p. 442 ; lyery, abound-
ing with lean flesh ; North of
England ; (2) face, countenance';
&c.
Lere, ger. (i) to teach, 7. 98; v.
teach, T. iv. 441 ; HF. 764 ; ger.
(2) to learn, T. v. 161 ; B "181,
630, G 838, 1056, 1349; v. HF.
993, 1997, 2026; B 1702, C 325,
578, D 9S2 ; Lere, ger. to learn,
find out, D 909 ; Lere, pr. pl.{i)
teach, 5. 25 ; (2) learn, F 104 ;
Lere, pr. s. subj. may learn, ("j
607 ; Lere, imp. pi. ( i j teach, T.
ii. 97 ; Lcred, pp. (2) learnt, T.
iii. 406 ; L. 1 1 53. A. S. Iceran, to
teach.
Lered, adj. instructed, learned, C
283 ; 5. 46. A. S. liered. See
above.
Lerne, v. learn, Ps. 308, D 994 ; ger.
3. 1091 ; 5. I ; Lernen, ger. HF.
1088 ; Lerne, imp. s. L. 477 ;
Lerned, pp. learnt, 3. 786 ; .\
613, 640; Lerned of, taught by,
G 748. (Chaucer here uses the
word wrongly, as so does mod.
prov. English. The A. S. leor-
nian meant to learn, like mod.
G. lerneji.)
Lerned,//. as adj. learned, A 480,
575, B 1168.
Lerninge, s. learning, A 300; in-
struction, G 184.
Lese (leeza), s. dat. pasture, T. ii.
752; HF. 1768. A. S. /^i- ; dat.
laswe.
Leae (leeza), v. lose, 5. 402 ; T. iv.
188; L. 1362, 1810,2595. 2698;
A 1215, 1290, 3521, B 4332, C
145, G 229, 833 ; ger. T. ii. 472,
iii. 832 ; L. 2389 ; E 508, F 691,
G 321 ; Lesen, ^'. B 2. p 4. 100,
114; T. V. 798; B 2266; Lese
me, V. lose myself, be lost, 5. 147 ;
Lese, 1 pr. s. subj. B 225 ; Leseth,
pr. s. 3. 33 ; Leseth, 2 pr. pi.
21. 19 ; Lesen, pr. pi. R. 448 ;
Lees,//, .f. lost, L. 945; HF.
1414; Leseth, /////. //. B 19;
Loren, //. lost, T. iv. 957 ; L.
1048 ; Lorn, //. lost, T. i. 373,
iii. 1076, iv. 1613; HF. 346; L.
659; A 3536, 4073, B 774, 843,
2183, 3230, E 107 1, F 629, 1037,
I 224 ; forlorn, wasted, R. 366 ;
Lore, 2. Tj ; 3. 748. A. S. leosa/i,
pt. t. leas, pp. loren.
Lesing (l^izing), s. falsehood, lie,
B 5. p 3. 80 ; HF. 2089 ; (» 479 ;
Lesinge, HF. 154 ;. I 593 ;
Lcsinges, //. lies, deceits, R. 2 ;
HF. 676 ; B I. p 4. 118; A 1927,
C 591, 1608,1020; lying reports,
HF. 2123. A. S. leasung.
Lesinge (leezing), s. loss, B 4. p 6.
L 2
148
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
214 ; I 1056 ; Lesing, A 1707 ; for
lesinge, for fear of losing, B 3750.
See Lese.
Lesse, adj. less, R. 288 ; 3. 965 ;
7. 143. See Lasse.
Lessen, v. grow less, T. v, 1438 ;
Lesse, v. diminish, 25. 19 (see
vol. iv. p. xxviii).
Lessoun, s. lesson, lection, A 709 ;
lesson, I. 179; Lessoun, 4. 33;
T. iii. 51. (Accented both as
lesson and lessoun)
Lest, s. pleasure, 3. 908 ; T. I. 330,
ii. ^'^'] \ delight, A 132 ; desire,
E 619; inclination, HF. 287;
Lestes, //. desires, HF. 1738.
See List, Lust. A Kentish form ;
A. S. lyst.
Lest, pr. s. inipers. (it) pleases, L.
1703; D 854, 1237, E 2396, F
1041, I 36 ; A. ii. 25. 39 ; (it)
pleases (me), D 360 ; Thee lest,
it pleases thee, 5- 114; Lesteth,
(it) pleases, L. 480 a ; Leste, pt.
s. impers. (it) pleased, T. v. 517 ;
L. 615, 1973, 2312, 2469, 2470;
A 750. 787, 1004, 3421 ; pers.
was pleased, T. iii. 452 ; Leste,
pr. s. subj. (it) may please, L.
1338; A 1848, B 742, E -105,
F 125, S85 ; As yow leste, as it
may please you, L. 449 ; Leste,
(it) might please, L. 11 13; T, i.
i£9; HF. 282; E in; (iti
would please, F 380 ; Her leste,
it should please her, 5. 551.
Kentish forms ; cf. A. S. lystan.
Lest that, conj. lest, B 2406.
Leste, adj. siiperl. least, T. i. 281 ;
L. 304 tz ; A. i. 17. 2 ; B 1012 ;
at the /., at least, 3. 973 ; 4. 19 ;
T. ii. 362 ; atte /., at least, B 38,
F 1 1 64; Leste, as s., the least
one, 3. 283 ; at the leeste tueye, at
any rate, E 966; Leeste,//. F 300.
Let, pr. s. of Lede.
Lete, V. let, B 3524 ; let, leave,
A 1335 ; give up, let go, T. v.
1688; forsake, T. iv. 1199; B
325 ; D 31 ; let alone, leave, D
1276; quit, I. 72; give up, lose,
(i 4c6, 523 ; omit, depart from,
5. 391 ; Lete o{, £er. to leave off,
18. 52; Leten, v. let, L. 2107;
give up, R. 1690 ; forsake, T. iv.
1556; cease, B i. p 4. 109;
Leten, £^er. to leave, B 4. p 4.
102 ; to let go, T. i. 262 ; to
consider, to deem, B 2. p 3. 18 ;
B 2. p 8. 23 ; Late, v. let, T. iii.
693, V. 351 ; Laten, v. letj A
3326 ; Lete, i pr. s. leave, 7. 45 :
L. 2382; A 1323, F 890; let,
L. 1210 ; B 321, 410, 1 1 19 ; Let,
pr. s. lets go, repels, 5. 151 ; Lat,
pr. s. lets, permits, T, iv. 200;
Leteth, /r. s. abandons, B i. p 5.
24 ; Lete, 2 pr. pi. abandon,
B 2505 ; \^€€t,pt. s. let, L. 813,
1734 ; A 128, 175, E 82, G 190;
let go, A 1206; allowed, HF.
243 ; left off, A 331 1, 4214; left,
A 508 ; caused, permitted, B 373 ;
caused, B 2194; caused (to be),
B 959 ; leet . . . fee he, com-
manded (men) to fetch, D 2064 ;
leet don eryen, caused to be pro-
claimed, F45 ; leet make, caused
to be made, B 3349 ; leet binde,
caused to be bound, B 1810;
commanded, bade, C 208 ; con-
sidered, T. i. 302 ; Let, //. s.
caused, L. 2624 ; let calle, caused
to be called, L. 1864 ; Leet, i pt.
s. made, pretended, T. ii. 543 ;
let, 5. 279; Lete, pt. pi. let, B
3898 ; Lete, pt. s. subj. were to
let, T. iii. 1762 ; Leet, imp. s.
let, C 731 ; Lat, /////. s. let, i. 79,
84; L. 256, 568; A. ii. 29. 14;
A 188, B 2456, E 162, G 164;
let alone, give up, T. ii. 1500;
Lat be, let be, do away with, A
840 ; let me alone, A 32S5 ; give
up, HF. 992; Lat do, cause, C
173 ; Lat take, take, G 1254, H
175 ; Lat see, let us see, A 831 ;
Lat goon, let slip (the dogs), L,
1213 ; Lete, Imp. pi. let, E 98 ;
Lat, imp.pl. B 21 56 ; Leteth, imp.
pi. cease from, L. 411 ; Leten,//,
let (in), admitted, R. 700 ; Leten
goon, let go, HF. 1934; Lete,
pp. let, D 767 ; Laten blood, pp.
let blood (see note), A 4346;
Letinge, pres. pt. leaving, T. v.
1 810. A. S. lie tan.
Lette, s. hindrance, T. i. 361, iii.
699, 748 ; delay, T. iii. 235, iv.
41, v. 851 ; E 300.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
149
Lette, V. hinder, T. ii. 732 ; B
1276,2116, D 154; prevent, L.
732 ; oppose, stay, B 3306 , cause
delay, B 1 1 17; wait, B 1440;
tarry, B 4224 ; stop, desist, B
4279; cease, R. 279; 4. 186; 5.
439;^^r. HF. 1954; Letten, v.
hinder, delay, A 889 ; hinder,
stop, T. iv. 529 ; give up, cease
from, T. i. 150; Letten, ,^^/-. to
put obstacles in the way (of), to
decline (from), A 1317; Lettest,
2 pr. s. hinderest, D 839 ; stop-
pest, L. 325, 757 ; Lettcthj/r. s.
hinders, E 1573; Let, }>r. s.
prevents, B 3. p 10. no; Lette,
pr. s. subj.; lette him no man,
god forbede, God forbid that any
should hinder him, T. iii. 545 ;
Lette, pr. pi. subj. let, hinder,
F 994 ; Letted, pt. s. hindered,
A 1891; was hindered, B 2591;
Lette, pt. s. hindered, B 4030 ;
waited, HF. 2070 ; tarried, L.
2167; ceased, T. ii. 1 089 ; desisted,
T. iii. 473 ; delayed, E 389 ; Let,
pp. hindered, T. ii. 94, v. 1302;
B 3788; thwarted, T. iii. 717;
Lette, /////. s. hinder, T. iii. 725 ;
Letteth, imp. pi. hesitate, T. ii.
1 136. A. S. let tan.
Letts-game, s. ' let-game,' one who
hinders sport, T. iii. 527.
Letter, s. letter, reading, 3. 788 ;
Lettre, writing, B 3398 ; inscrip-
tion, R. 1543; Lettres, j?5/. letters,
{also as sing. aletter),B736; 5.19.
Lettrure, s. learning, B 3486 ;
Letterure, literature, book-lore,
B 3686 ; G 846.
Letuarie, s. electuary, remedy, T.
V. 741 ; C 307 ; E 1809 ; Letu-
aries, pi. electuaries, A 426.
^ Letuaire, electuaire, sorte de
medicament, sirop ' : Godefroy.
Lat. electuariuin.
Leva (leeva), dear ; see L66f.
Leve (Ic^va), s. leave, 3. 153 ; 4.
9, 153 ; 6. II ; T. i. 126; HF.
1089; B 1637, D 908, E 2194,
F 363, 584 ; permission, L. 2281,
B 3136, C 848, G 373; bisyde
hir leve, without her leave, T. iii.
622.
Leve (i) V. leave, E 250, F 828 ; let
alone, G 714; let go, 3. iiii;
go away, 5. 153; leave alone.
T. i. 688 ; ger. to leave off. T. i.
686 ; A 4414 ; to forsake, (i 287 ;
Leve, I pr. s. leave, 2. 50 ;
Leveth, pr. s. remains, 3. 701 ;
A. ii. 10. 10, 44. 29 ; Lafle.
I pt. s. left, C 762 ; Lefte,
left off, F 670 ; Lafte, //. s. left,
L. 1332, 1657; left, cease'd, B
3496 ; Lefte, pt. s. left off, T. li.
560 ; Lafte, pt. pi. left, L. 968 :
B 338S ; Laften, //. //. L. 168:
Left, pp. left off, B I. p 6. 53 :
omitted, 1 231 ; Laft, pp. left,
L. 1260, 1330; F 186, 263, G
883, 1321 ; Leef, imp. s. leave,
T. iv. 852, 896, 924 ; leave (it)
alone, T. v. 15 18; Lef, imp. s.
forego, D 2089 ; Leve, imp. s.
leave, A 1614 ; Leveth, imp. pi.
leave, 6. 118; B 2650, C 659.
A. S. l^fan.
Leve (2) 7/. believe, 5. 496 ; L. 10 ;
T. ii. 420; D 319; ger. to be
believed, HF. 708 ; Leve, I pr. s.
3. 691 ; L. 1615; T. i. 342; (}
213 ; Levestow, believest thou,
G 212; Leveth, pr. s. E I'ooi ;
Leve, I pr. pi. B 1 1 8 1 ; 2 pr. pi.
T, ii. 1 141 ; imp. s. 3. 1047, 114S ;
Leveth, imp. pi. believe, 6. 88 :
L. 88 a J A 3088, B 2944. A. s!
le/an, lyfan.
Leve KZ'^ger. to allow, L. 2280 ; god
■leve, God grant, L. 2083, 20S6 ;
T. i. 597, ii. 1212, iii. 56, v. 959,
B 1873 (see note), D 1644. A. S.
lefan, lyfan.
Leveful, adj. allowable, A 3912 ;
B 4. p 4. 197 ; pennissible, B i.
P 3- 13 ; 1^ zi^ ^ 1448, G 5,
I 506, 777. 778 ; permitted, B 4.
p6. 243 ; Leefful, allowable, I 41,
917; Lefui, permissible, T. iii.
1020. See Leve, s. (leave).
Level, s. level (for ascertaining that
a thing is level), A. ii. 38. 4.
Levene, s. flash of lightning, D
276. See Stratmann.
Lever (leever), adj. comp. liefer,
rather, B 4. p 5. 4 ; 7ne were levjr,
I had rather, T. i. 1034, iii. 574 ;
B 3628, C 615, H 23 ; 7ne nis
lever, L. 191 ; me wer /., A
15°
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
3751 ; thee were /., thou hadst
rather, B 2339 ; him was /., A
293 ; htm were /., L. 2413 ; have
I /., I would rather, T. ii. 471 ;
F 1360 ; hadde I /., D 168, G
1376, H 78; hath /., F 692, H
170 ; 17. 13 ; hadde /., L. 1536 ;
F 683 ; Jiad Jiir /., she would
rather, E 444 ; him had be /.,
he would rather, A 3541. See
Leefer.
Leves (leevez), leaves ; //. ofVkhi.
Levesel ; see Leefsel.
Levest (leevest), ^/c/. dearest, most
desirable, HF. 87 ; liefest, T. ii.
189.
Lewed, adj. ignorant, 5. 46, 616;
HF. 866; L. 415; A 502, 574.
3145, 3455, B 315, C 392, D 1346,
E 2275, F 221, G 497, 647, l"^! ;
unlearned, A. pr. 43 ; C 283 ;
unskilled, rude, HF. 1096 ;
wicked, foolish, F 1494; wanton,
E 2129; Lewede, pi. ignorant,
T. i. 198. A. S. l^ew^d.
Lewedeste, adj. superl. lewdest,
H 184.
Lewedly, adv. in an unlearned
manner, simply, HF. 866 ;
ignorantly, B 47 ; ill, G 430,
H 59.
Lewednesse, s. ignorance, ignorant
behaviour, 11. 68; B 211 1, D
1928; Lewednes, 5. 520; F 223.
See Lewed.
Ley, lied ; pf. s. of Lye.
Leye, v. lay, 4. 205 ; T. ii. 994, v.
1846 ; B 713, D 2264 ; lay, cause
to lie, T. iii. 659 ; lay a wager,
HF. 674, 2054; G 596; bet,
pledge, T. iii. 1605 ; Leye a
rekeninge, enter into a calcula-
tion [ca/culum pojiere), B 3. p 3.
48; ger. B 1955 ; Leyn, ^^r. to
lay up, to hoard, R. 184 ; Leggen,
ger. to lay, A 3269; Legge, v.
A 3937 ; Leye, i pr. s. lay, T. i.
1053 ; lay a wager, bet, T. ii.
1505; Leyth, p?: s. A 4229;
Lcith, ^;-. s. U 2138 ; Leye, i pr.
pi. lay out, expend, G 783 ; Leyn,
pr.pl. lay, H 222 ; Leide, i pt. s.
laid, A. ii. I. 8; Leyde, pt. s. 3.
394; HF. 260; B 1971, 3289,
3827, D 973 ; Leyde, 2 pt. pi.
L. 2501 ; Leyden forth, //. pi.
brought forward, B 213 ; Leyd,
pp. laid, T. iii. 687 ; A 3262 ;
placed, R. 1 184; overlaid, R.
1076 ; I was leyd, I had laid my-
self down, L. 208 ; Leyd, pp.
laid, A 81, B 3371, G 441 ; fixed,
3. 1 146; set, 3. 1036; Ley, imp.
s. T. ii. 1517 ; L. 250; A. ii. i. i ;
A 841 ; Ley on, lay on, A 2558.
A. S. lecgan.
Leyser, s. leisure, R. 462 ; 3. 172 ;
5. 464, 487; 6. II ; 18. 3; A
1 188, 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. leget, lyget, liget ; M . E. leit,
lightning.
Libardes, pi. leopards, R. 894.
See Lepart.
Libel, s. written declaration, D
1595-
Libertee, s. liberty, T. v. 285.
Librarie, s. library, B i. 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 or-
dinaries, A 220.
Liche, adj. like, R. 1073 ; L. 1529,
2290 ; similar, 7. 76 ; it liche,
like it, F 62.
Liche, ad7K alike, HF. 10.
Liche-wake, s. watch over a corpse,
A 2958. Cf. A. S. //f, body.
Licoryce, s. liquorice, R. 1368 ;
Licorys {before a vowel, for
Licoryce), A 3207.
Licour, ,y. moisture, A 3 ; liquor,
T. iv. 520 ; Licour, 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.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
151
Lifte, V. ; Lifteth, pr. s. lifts, L.
8S2.
Liftinge, s. lifting, H 67.
Lige, adj. liege, C in, E 310,
Fill; voc. D 1037 ; Lige man,
vassal, L. 379 ; Liges, s. pi.
vassals, L. 382 ; B 3584, E 67 ;
Lieges, s. pi. subjects, B 240.
F. lige, from O. H. G. ledic
(G. ledig), free. A lifge lord was
Si 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, /r. pi. lie, T. iii. 685 ;
A 2205, B 4415 ; 2 pr.pl. T. iii.
669 ; Ligge, 2 pr. s. siibj. lie, T.
V. 411 ; Liggeth, imp. pi. 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 ion. A.^. licgan. See
Lye.
Light, s. candle, T. iii. 979, 1136 ;
light, shining, E 11 24; Lighte,
dat. 3. I ; A 3396 (stood in his
light).
Light, adj. light-minded, B 4. p 3.
83 ; lightsome, joyous, R. 77 ;
3. 1 175; undepressed {leuis),
B 5. m 5. 12 ; active, nimble,
R. 832 ; easy, 3. 526 ; 5. 553 ;
wearing but few clothes {also,
ficklej, 21. 20 ; Lighte, dai. sing.
A. pr. 36 ; def. light, T. v. 1808 ;
joyous, R. 746; Lighte,//. light
(of weight), 5. 188 ; easy, A. pr.
36; transitory, B I. m i. 17
(Lat. lenilms) ; mild, B 4. p 6.
142 ; trivial, B 4. p 2. 112.
Lighte, adv. brilliantly, R. 1109.
Lighte, ger. (\) to make light,
rejoice, T. v. 634 ; to render
cheerful, T. i. 293 ; Lighte, v.
alleviate, T. iii. 1082; (2)_^£'r. to
feel light, to be glad, F 396, 914;
Lighte, pt. s. lighted ; either in
the sense (i) lightened, made
light, made happy (see the note) ;
or (2) illuminated, B 1661.
Lighte, V. alight, descend, HF.
508; pr. pi. alight, L. 1 7 13;
Lighte, pt. s. alighted, B 786,
1 104, F 169, 1 1 83, 1248; in ih'
alighte, alighted in thee. B 1660.
Lighten, v. shine, I 1037 ; shine
out, B 3. m II. 8; Lighted,//,
brightened, i. 74 ; Light, pp.
lighted, illuminated, L. 2506 ;
Lighte, i7itp. s. illumine, G 71.
Lighter, adv. coinp. more easily,
more readily ; The lighter mer-
ciable, 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 ; joy-
fully, A 1870 ; equably, B 2. p 7.
91.
Lightne, v. ; Lightneth, pr. s. en-
lightens, clears, B 4. p 4. 132 :
Lightned, pp. enlightened, illu-
minated, F 1050.
Lightnesse (i),j. 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. 1 137. (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 1 1 1 9 ; 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, //. likened, B 2807.
Lilie, J-. 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.
Lime, s. limb, 3. 499 ; Limes, //.
limbs, R. 830 ; B 3. p 3. 64 ; T.
i. 282, V. 709 ; A 2135, 2714, B
152
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
461, 772, 3802, C 35, E 682;
members, I 136; Limmes, //.
limbs, 3. 959; B 3284; Lemes,
A 3?86. A. S. Urn.
liimitacioun, 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,//. D 866.
Linage, s. lineage, race, B 5. p 3.
146; A iiio, E 71, 795; family,
D 1135 ; noble family, R. 25S;
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 I2H ; Lindes, //. R. 1385.
A. S. Uiid.
Lippe, s. lip, A 133; Lippes, //.
A 128.
Lipsed, //. 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. re-
lieved, F 1 1 70. A. S. lissian.
List (i), s. pleasure, T. iii. 1303;
will, D 633. See Lest, Lust.
List (2), s. ear, D 634. A. S. hlyst,
hearing ; see {h)lust in Strat-
mann.
List, pr. s. impers. it pleases
{usually with dat.), 5. 441 ; 7.
231 ; L. 2042, 2179; A. ii. 3. i ;
A 1201, B 521, 701, 766, C 13,
D 153, E 647, 933, F 118, 122,
1 6 1 , 3 1 5 , G 234, 1 69 ; ;;/6' list right
evcl, I was in no mind to, 3. 239 ;
you list, it pleases you, 11. "j"] ;
List,/r.j.j2>t'rj. is pleased, pleases,
T. i. 518, 797; I. 172; 16.35 ; L.
2249; wishes, A 3176; B 3185,
3330, 3509, 3709; Listeth,/r. s.
impers. (\x) pleases, T. ii. 700;
pers. pleases, is pleased, H F. 5 1 1 ;
likes, F 689 ; Listen, 2 pr. pi. are
pleased, T. iii. 1810 ; Listen,/;-,
pi. 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;
\A5te., pt. s. pers. liked, L. 1407;
Liste, pr. s. subj. may please, R.
14; A. ii.27, I ; L. 2387; D318,
F 327. A.S.lystan. See Lest.
Listes, pi. in si?tg. sense, lists,
a place enclosed for tournaments,
A 63 ; place of tournament, A
1 7 13, 1862, 1884, F 668.
Listes, s. pi. wiles ; in his /., by
means of his wiles, i. 85.
Listeth, imp.pl. listen ye, B 1902,
2023. A. S. hlystan, to hear,
Litarge, s. litharge, ointment pre-
pared from protoxide of lead, A
629 ; protoxide of lead, G 775.
See Webster.
Litargie, s. lethargy, B i. 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 Ljrte.
Litel, adj. little, l. 38 ; A 87, 438,
490, B 73, 1 1 90; /. of, small in,
deficient in, 5. 513; into /,,
within a little, very nearly, T. iv,
S84.
Litestere, j-. dyer, 9. 17. From
Icel. liir, colour, dye; lit a., to
dye.
Lith, s. limb (viz. of herself; , B
4065 ; limb, 3. 953. A. S. lid.
Litherly, adv. ill, A 3299. A. S.
lyder, evil.
Liven, v. live, A 506, E 109 ; ger.
3. 17; A 335; Livestow, livest
thou, C 719; Liveth, /r. J-. A
1028 ; Liveden, //. //. lived, D
1877 ; Livinge, pres. pt. living,
22. 2, 52.
Livere (i),^. liver, D 1839.
Livere (2), s. liver (one who lives),
B 1024.
Liveree, s. livery, A 363.
Livinge, s. life-time, 7. 188 ; man-
ner of life, C 107 ; state of fife, G
322 ; Lyvinge, C 847.
Lixt, liest ; see Lye (2),
Lo, inter j lo ! I. 15, 18 ; A 3017 ;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
^53
T. i. 302, 399, 469, 480, 514, 1049,
&c. (Very common).
Lode (looda), s. load, A 2918.
Lodemenage, s. pilotage, A 403.
' Loihvnanage\s the hire of a pilot,
for conducting a ship from one
place to another ' : Cowel, Law
Diet.
Lodesmen, s. pi. 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 ; oil lofte, in the air, HF.
1727 ; aloft, B 277.
liOgge, 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. hlcan.
Loken, ger. to look, R. 1640; A
1783 ; to see, B 3. p 12. 62 ; t/.
behold, R. 812 ; Looketh, f>r. s.
considers, B 5. p 4. 135 ; Loke,
2 pr. s. siibj. regard, B 5. p 6.
171 ; p7'. s. siibj. looks, R. 1605 ;
Loked, pt. s. looked, A 289, E
340; R. 291 ; 3. 558 ; Lokeden,
pt.pl. L. 1972; Loked, pp. con-
templated, 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, iinp.pl. L.
1883; look ye, behold, G 1329;
search ye, C 578. A. S. lociari.
Loking, s. look, gaze, 3. 870 ; T. v.
1820; countenance, B 2332;
look, glance, 3. 874 ; L. 240 ;
glance (of the eye), A 217 1 ;
aspect, 4. 51 ; A 2469, E 514;
examining, 5. no; appearance,
R, 290 ; glances, looks, F 285 ;
Lokinge, power of vision, B 4.
p 4. 132 ; Lookinge, gaze, B i.
P 3- 4-
Lokkes, //. locks of hair, A 81,
677 ; 8. 3. A. S. locc.
Loller, s. a loller, a lollard, B 1 173.
On the confusion of these terms,
see the note. Cf. Icel. li/ll/i, to
loll about ; lullari, a sluggard.
Lomb, s. lamb, L. 1798; B 617.
See Lamb.
Lend, s. land, A 194, 400, 579 ; B
1 27, 3225 ; country, B 3548 ; icpon
loud, in the country, A 702;
Londe, (/(i/. land, 7. 194; B 522,
2077, G 950.
Lone (loonaf, s. dat. loan, B 14S5 ;
gift, grace, D 1861. The nom.
form is Ibdn.
Long, /;-(?/. ; the phrase wher-oii
. . 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 avowel), iaW, R.
817; Longe,3.38o; A 784 ; rt'^/. 6.
l: A354,1 139; Lor\gG,adJ.pl'.t?i\\,
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 (i), V. desire, long for, L.
2260 ; yearn, T. ii. 546 ; Longeth,
pr.s. L. 2286; Longcn,/r.//. long,
wish, A 12 ; Longed,//, 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. ii. 312 ; Longen,/;-.//. belong,
F 1 131; Longeth, /r. //. belong,
L. 151 ; Longed,//, s. befitted, R.
1222; Longing, pres.pt. belong-
ing (to), L. 1963; Longinge, A
3209 ; Longingfor, i. e. belonging
to, suitable for, F 39.
Longes, ;^/. 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,//, longi-
tudes, 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
154
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
3342; Loke, HF. 658 ; dat. L,
1605.
Looketh, pr: s. beholds, considers,
B 5. p 4. 135. See Loken.
Lookinge, s. gaze, B I. p 3.4. See
Loking.
Loos (166s), s. praise, renown, R.
1161; HF. 1621, 1626, 1722,
1817, 1900; B 2S34, 3036, G
1368. O.Y.los. See Ijos (2).
liOos (166s), adj. loose, 5. 570 ;
A 4064,4138, 4352; Lous, free,
HF. 1286. See Laus.
Ijooth (166th), 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 ivcre
/., it would displease me, B 91 ;
as s.^ what is hateful, misery,
L. 1639. See Loth. A. S. la^.
Looth, adv. with dislike, T. ii. 1234.
Loothly, adj. hideous, D 1 100.
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, geii. 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, pi. A 943,
F 91.
Lorde, v. ; Lordeth, pr. s., rules
over, 4. 166.
Lordings, J. ^/. sirs, C 329, 573,
I 15 ; Lordinges, sirs, my masters,
A 761, B 16, 2143, 2212, 222S,
3429, E 1 163.
Lordshipe, s. lordship, rank, R.
1 1 76; E 797; power, authority,
A 1625, F743, 1 439 ; rule, B 2706 ;
patronage, T. iii. 76 ; Lordship,
T. iii. 79 ; Lordshipes, pi. con-
trol, B 3. p 4. 3 ; official powers, B
2666; authorities,! 752, 754, 757 ;
posts of authority, I 441.
Lore (166r3), s. teaching, 7. 244;
10. 47, 49 ; L. 2450; instruction,
advice, T. i. 1090; lesson, T. i.
645, 754 ; ii. 397 ; teaching, in-
struction, B 342, G 414 ; learning,
B 761 ; study, G 842 ; learning,
experience, knowledge, B 4, 1 168,
E 87, 788 ; experience, C 70 ;
protit, 5. 15 ; doctrine, A 527.
A, S. lar.
"Lore, pp. o/Lese.
Lorel, s. wretch, worthless man,
abandoned wretch, B I. p 4. 222;
D 273.
Loren, pp. of Lese.
Lorer, J. laurel, R. 1379; Loreres,
//. R. 1313. See Laurer.
Lorn,//. ^Lese.
Los (\), 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. 1 5 14; 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, pi. R. 1056, 1064,
1069. O. F. losengeur.
Losengerie, s. flattery, I 613.
(Occurs in P. Plowman.)
Losenges, //. 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, I pt. s.
should lose, T. ii. 1749 ; Losten,
I pr. pi. lost, A 936 ; pt. pi. B
4562, G 398; Lost,//. I. 152;
3. 703 ; 15. 7 ; B 175. From
infin. losien.
Lot, s. lot, L. 1933.
Loth (166th), adj. loath, 3. 8 ; dis-
pleasing, R. 233 ; Lothe, //.
loathsome, 3. 581. See Looth.
Lother, adj. camp, more hateful,
L. 191.
Lothest, adj. siiperl. most loath, T.
ii. 237; F 1313.
Lotinge, /r^j. /a;-/, lurking, G 186
(see the note). A. S. lutian, to
lurk; as in Sweet's A. S. Reader,
p. 9, 1. 41 ; from A. S. lilt an, to
bow, bend down.
Loud, adj. ; Loude, dcf. loud, F
268.
Loude, adv. loudly, 3. 344, 518;
A 171, 672, 714, B 1803, F 55.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
155
Lough ; //. s. o/La.ughe.
Louke, s. accomplice, A 4415. See
note.
Loure, ?'. ; Loured, />p. 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, 7'. 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 //. s. stooped, bent,
R. 1554. A.S. liitim.
Love, s. love, A 475, B 18, 74;
fern, lady-love, 4. 31 ; A 2306,
D 1066, F 1440 ; voc. O my love,
A 672 ; viasc. lover, 3. 91 ; L.
862 ; Loves, pi. lovers, R. 1317.
Lovedayes, //. days for settling
disputes by arbitration, A 258 ;
HF. 605.
Love-drinke, s. love-potion, D 754.
Love-drury, s. affection, B 2085.
The latter part of the word is
O. F. drurie, drucj-ic, love,
passion ; from drut, a lover,
which is O. H. G. Iri'ct, G. traiit,
dear, beloved.
Loveknotte, j-. love-knot, looped
ornament, A 197.
Love-longinge, s. desire, fond
affection, A 3349, B 1962.
Love-lykinge, s. love-liking, loving
Loven, ger. to love, 4. 48 ;
Lovedest, 2 pi. s. didst love, T.
iii. 720; A 1 162; Lovede, jJ/. s.
loved, A 97, 166, E 413,' 690;
Loveden, //.//. L. 1812 ; Loveth,
ii7tp.pl. E 370.
affection, B 2040.
Lovere, s. lover, A 1339, F 546;
Lovyere, A 80 ; Loveres, pi.
lovers, B 3. m 12. 37 ; T. iv. 323,
B 53j 59 ; Lovers, 4. 5 (accented
both as lovere and lovere).
Loves, s. pi. loaves, B 503. The
sing, is I oof.
Lovinge, s. loving, L. 485, 544.
Lovyere, s. lover, A 80. See
Lovere.
Lowe 1 166 wo), adj. low, L. 1961 ;
A 522 ; small, 2. 88 ; con-
temptible, B 2655 ; /''■ crushed
down, A 107 ; \.o\s,sing. humble,
7. 249. I eel. lagr.
Lowe, adv. in a low voice, R. 717 ;
3. 304; F 216; humbly, L. 2046,
2062 ; as /., as low as possible,
3-39I-
Lowenesse, s. lowliness, I 1080 ;
Lownesse, low level, B 5. m i. 1 1.
Lowest, adj. sitpeil. 5. 327.
Lowly, adj. humble, 7. 142 ; A 99,
250.
Lownesse, s. low level, B 5. m i.
1 1 . See Lowenesse.
Luce {before a vowel), s. luce, pike,
A 350. O. F. his, liiz ; Lat. lucius.
Lucre, s. lucre, gain, G 1402 ;
lucre of vi]anye = villanous lucre,
vile gain, B 1681. F. Itiire, Lat.
lucru/n.
Liifsom, adj. lovely, T. v. 911;
lovable, T. v. 465.
Lulle, V. ; Lulleth, pr. s. lulls,
soothes, B 839; E 1823; Lulled,
pf. s. E 553.
Luna, s. the moon, G 826 ; a name
for silver, G 1440. Lat. luna.
Lunarie, s. lunary, moon-wort, G
Soo. See the note.
Lure, s. a hawk's lure, the bait
that tempts them to return to the
fowler, D 1340, H 72 ; Lures, pi.
enticements, L. 1371.
Lure, V. lure, entice, D 415.
Lurke, v. ; Lurked, pt. s. lay hid,
R. 465 ; Lurkinge, p>es. pt.
lurking, lying hid, 9. 29 ; T. iv.
305 ; Lurking, B 4416.
Lussheburghes, pi. spurious coin,
B 3152. See note.
Lust, s. desire, R. 1653 ; 3. 273 ;
21.6; A 1318, B 1307; amuse-
ment, R. 1287 ; pleasure, R. 616 ;
L. 32 rt, 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,//. desires, wishes,
T. V. 592 ; B 3667, C 833 ; things
which usually give me pleasure,
delights, 3. 581. A.S. lust. See
Lest, List.
156
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Luste, 7'. please ; Lusteth, pr. s.
i»ipcrs.{\\.) pleases, L. 996; Lust,
pr. s. pers. pleases, E 1344,
2Jiipers. (it) pleases, E 322, F
147, H 186; Luste, pL s. pers.
desired, G 1344; Luste,//. s.
iinpers. it pleased, 3. 1019; G
1235. See Lest, List.
Lustier, adj. covip. more joyous,
GI345-
Lustieste, adj. strongest, L. 716.
Lustihede, s. cheerfulness, 3. 27 ;
delight, H 274 ; enjoyment, F
288; vigour, L. I 530.
Lustily, adv. gaily, merrily, R.
1319; 2. 36; A 1529; joyously,
heartily, R. 747 ; happily, R.
674-
Luatinesse, 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 I. 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. 103S, 1151,1193; H 107.
Lute, J. lute, B 2005 n ; H 268 ;
Lutes,//. C 466.
Luxures, s. pi. lusts, B 3. p 7. 7.
Luxurie, s. lecherj', B 925, C 4S4.
Ly, imp. s. of Ly& (l).
Lyard, adj. grey, D 1563. O. F.
Hard.
Lycorys, s. liquorice, A 3690, B
1951, 2045.
Lye, s. lie, contradiction, L. 1882 ;
HF. 292, A 3015 ; Lyes,//. T. iv.
1407 ; HF. 1477, 2129.
Lye (i), V. lie, remain, 10. 52 ; Lye,
ger. to lodge, D 1780 ; Lye . . by,
V. lie beside, B 3470 ; Lye up-
right, lie on one's back, lie dead,
R. 1604; Lyst, 2/r. J-. T. ii. 991 ;
Lystow, thou liest, T. iv. 394 ; H
276 ; Lyest, 2 pr. s. liest still, T.
i. 797 ; Lye, 2 pr. pi. 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, U 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, i pt. s.
lodged, A 20 ; Lay, //. s. re-
mained, was, A 538 ; R. 1480 ; lay,
B 3630, F 467 ; Lay by, lay with,
D 1357 ; Layen, //.//. lay, T. iii.
745 ; Laye, //.//. 3. 166 ; Laye,
//. 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, I pr. s. lie, tell hes, R. 1072 ;
T. ii. 300 ; Lixt, 2 pr. s. hest, D
161 8, 1761 ; Ley, slrong pt. s.
lied, T. ii. 1077 ; Leigh, T. ii.
1077 n ; Lyed, weak pi. s. lied, A
659 ; T. ii. 1077 n ; Lyeden, //.
//. B I. p 4. 180. A. S. leogan.
Ijye (3)> "<■'■ blaze, D 1142. A. S.
lyge, lege, s. flame.
Lyer, s. liar, B 2256; Lyere, T.
iii. 309, 315 ; Lyeres, //. B 2498.
Lyes, s. pi. lees, dregs, HF. 2130.
F. lie, ' the lees, dregs ': Cotgrave.
See below.
Lyes, pi. (i) lees ; or (2) lies, D
302. Perhaps a double meaning
is intended. See Lye in Prompt.
Parv.
Lyf, s. life, i. 72; A 71, 2776;
Lywts, 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. xxxij ; Lyve,
dat. 3. 1 278 ; L. 59 ; On lyve, alive,
L. 1792 ; T. iv. 296 ; D 5 ; in his
time, D 43 ; Uponlyve, alive, T. ii.
1030; Of lyve, out of life, T. v.
1 56 1 ; 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 162 1 ;
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 173 1 ; Hirlyve,
in their life, D 392 ; Lyves, //. B
3284, F233; Lyves, ^i?«.//. souls',
lives', G 56. And see Lyves, adv.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
157
liyflode, s. means of living, I 685.
Mod. E. livelihood.
Lyfly, adj. vivid, bright, B I. p 5;
lively, B 4. p 6. 15.
Lyfly, adv. in a lifelike way, A
20S7 ; Lyvely, 3. 905.
Lyk, adj. like, 4. 237 ; A 259, 590,
1301, B 3361, F 207; alike, 15.
5 ; Lyke,//. 12. 4.
Lyke, v. please, 22. 8 ; T. i. 431 ;
ger. T. i. 2S9 ; 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 ; i»ipers. (it)
pleases, E 311, 845 ; z/s I. yo-w,
it pleases us with respect to you,
E 106; Lyke, pr. s. siibj. may
please, D 1278 ; may be pleasing,
I. 139; please, L. 319; thee I.
nat, it may not please you, L.
490 ; Lyked./Z.i-. iinpers. pleased,
R. 1312 ; 7. 109, 112 ; T. ii.
1266 ; A. i. 10. 7 ; Lykede, //. s.
pleased, R. 27, 806 ; B 4. p 6.
160 ; Lykinge, /r^j. //. T. i. 309.
Lyker, adj. more like, T. iii. 1028 ;
D 1925.
Lyking, s. pleasure, R. 76 ; C 455 ;
D 1256; delight, B 3499; Lyk-
inge, delight, 7. 75.
Lyking, adj. pleasing, R. 868 ;
pleasant, R. 141G ; thriving, R.
1564.
Lyklihed, s. dot. likelihood, E 448 ;
Lyklihede, dat. B i7£6.
Lyklinesse, s. probability, 22. 15 ;
E 396.
Lykly, adj. likely, like, 16. 32 ; T.
iii. 1270; A 1172, C 64.
Lykne, i pr. s. compare, 3. 636 ;
Lykned.^/. likened, A 180 ; com-
pared, B I. p 4. 93 (see note) ;
B91. Cf. Swed. ///Jv?(?.
Lyknesse, s. parable, A 2842.
Lyre, s. lime, F 1 149, G 806, 910 ;
quicklime, L. 649 ; Lyme {before
a voioel), L. 765. A. S. //"///.
Lymp'''le, s. filings of any metal,
G I162, I197; Lymail, G 1164,
1267, 1269; Limaillc, (i 853.
Lyme, ger. to lime, to cover with
birdlime, T. i. 353.
Lymere, s. hound held in leash, 3.
365 ; Lymeres, pi. 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. 1 780 ; v. 830 ;
Lyouns, pi. R. 894. See Leoun.
Lyst, 2 pr. s. liest, reclinest, T. ii.
991 ; Lystow, liest thou, T. iv.
394; H 276. See Lye (i).
Lytargye, s. lethargy, T. i. 730;
Litargie, B i. p 2. 14.
liyte, 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 6S9 , Lyte, s. a
little, T. ii. 384 ; L. 29, 535 ; 3.
249; 5. 28; HF. 621 ; A 1334,
B 352 ; Lyte, pi. little, A 494,
1 193; 5-350; L. 219; small, T.
iii. 1250. See Lite.
Lyte, adv. little, 3. S84 ; 7. 200 ;
L. 421 ; a little, E 935 ; in a
small degree, G 632, 699 ; /. a/itl
/., by little and little, D 2235.
Lyth, lies ; see Lye (i).
Lythe, adj. easy, soft, HF. 118.
A. S. If^e.
Lythe, ger. to alleviate, cheer, T.
iv. 754. See above.
Lyve ; see Lyf.
Lyvely, adz\ in a lively way, 3.
905. See Lyfly.
Lyves ; see Lyf.
Lyves, ad;', in life ; hence, as adj.
living, alive, T. iv. 252, 767 ;
HF. 1063 ; A 2395, E 903, 1864 ;
no lyves creature, no li\ing
creature, T. iii. 13. So in Have-
lok, 509 ; P. Plowm. B. xix. 1 54 ;
C. xxii. 159 ; &c.
Lyvinge, s. manner of life, C 847 ;
state of life, G 322. See Livinge.
M', soinetivies put for Me (before a
vowel) ; as in masterte, mathink-
eth, me.xcuse.
158
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Ma dame, my lady, T. ii. 8So. See
Madame.
Ma fey, my faith ! T. iii. 52.
Maad ; pp. ^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, //. A 2559, 261 1 ;
T. ii. 44, 640.
Mad, adj. mad, T. ii. 1 1 3 ; iv. 393 ;
A 4231, F 1511 ; Madde, pi. T.
V. 206.
Mad,^/. made, L. 286. See Make.
Madam.e, s. madam, 12. i ; 21. i ;
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 ; i pr. s. am
mad, R. 1072 ; 2 pr. s. subj. art
mad, A 3156 ; pr. s. siibj. 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, .$•. magician, B 3397, F
1 1 84; Magiciens,//. HF. 1260.
Magik, s. magic, A 416, F 1202 ;
M. naturel, natural magic, F
1125; Magyk, F 218; Magyke
(r^ac/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, ^/. magnified, I 408.
Magnifying, j. H F. 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 divi-
nity), D 1638; (as a term of
address) 17. i ; one in authority,
A 261 ; 7naistcr tour, principal
tower, F 226 ; Maistres, gen.
master's, F 1220; pi. A 576, B
141 ; Maystres,//. 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, pi. 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 maitre), G 1060. O. F.
maistrie. See Maystrie.
Maiestee, s. ; his real maiestee = hi s
royal majesty, i.e. high treason,
B I. p 4. 105, 156 (see notej. 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 com-
panion, wife, B 700, 1982, E 1289 ;
bride, E 1S82; husband, D 85,
G 224 ; Makes, pi. mates, 5,
389; L. 158. A. S. 7naca,gemaca.
Make, v. make, A 184; compose,
make up, write, 3. 7S2 ; L. 69,
364 ; B 96 ; ger. to compose, to
write (about), R. 41 ; Maken, ■;:/.
L. 437 ; Make, v. pretend to,
counterfeit, T. ii. 1522; Make,
I pr. s. write, L. 188 ; pr. s. stibj.
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. pi. compose (poetry), 18. 82 ;
Maken, pr. pi. make, utter, A 9 ;
Maked, pt. s. made, A 526, B
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
159
3318, 3690, D 1642, F 1000;
Made, \pt. s. made, A 33 ; Made,
2 pr. s. madest, L. 538 ; //. s.
composed, B 57 ; ///V ;;/., caused
it, HF. 1159; Made(n), //. p/.
made, 3. 510, B 3523 ; Makeden,
pf. pi. T. iv. 121 ; Made, pt. s.
subj. may have made, 4. 227 ;
Made . . . broght, caused to be
brought, HF. 155; Maked, /^.
made, 3. 578; A 1247, B 1722,
1727, 2445, G 484, I 149; com-
posed, 5. 677; Maad, pp. made,
9. 60; T. i. 251, 553; A 394,
668, B 3607, F 222, G 1459;
Mad,j!^A 3-415; 4- 278.
Makelees, adj. peerless, T. i. 172.
See Make, i-.
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, pi.
A 2467, B 2467.
Malapert, adj. forward, T. iii. 87.
Male (i), s. bag, wallet, A 694, 31 1 5,
C 920, G 566, I 26. O. F. male.
Male (2), J. male, D 122.
Malefice, s. evil practices, unlawful
arts, B I. p 4. 196 ; evil contriv-
ance, I 341.
Malencolye, s. melancholy, T, v.
360 ; B 4123 ; MeMncolye, 3. 23.
Malencolyk, adj. melancholy, A
1375-
Malgre, prep, in spite of, 4. 220.
See Maugre.
Malice, s. malice, spite, 3. 794, 993 ;
Malis, T. iii. 1155.
Malicious, adj. evil, HF. 93.
Malignitee, s. malignity, 1 513.
Malison, s. curse, I 443 ; Malisoun,
G 1245 ; cursing, I 619.
Malliable, adj. malleable, such as
can be worked by the hammer, G
1 1 30.
'NLaXoTi.e, for Me alone, T. i. 1028 «,
ii. 1401 n.
Malt, J. A 3988, 3991, D 1746. ■
Malt,//, s. melted, T. i. 582 ; HF.
922. See Melte.
Maltalent, s. ill-will, ill-humour,
resentment, R. 273, 330. O. F.
vial talettt.
Man, s. A 167, 209, 223 ; (used in-
definitely) one, B 43, D 2002 ;
hero, B 3331 ; servant, I 772 ;
Mannes, gc?t. A 574, B 1630 ;
of mankind, T. ii. 417 ; Men, pi.
men, people, 18. 26 ; A 178 ; sifig.
(ttneinphatic foriii of man), one
(with sing, verb), A 149, 232, C
675, G 392; T. iv. 866; 5. 22
(see note) ; Mennes, gen. pi. 3.
976 ; B 202.
Manace, s. threat, menace, A
2003, B 3789, I 646 ; Manaces,
pi. B I. m 4. 4 ; B 2. p I. 65.
Manace, ger. to threaten, E 1752 ;
Manaceth,/r. 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, //. D 1284.
Maner, s. manor, place to dwell in,
3. 1004.
Manere {accented mantra), s.
manner, i. 29; A 858, D 1229;
deportment, A 140 ; method, B 5.
p I. 21 ; disposition, L. 251 ;
manner, way, 3. 11 30; B 3706,
E 781 ; ease of behaviour, 3.
1218; goodly courtesy of man-
ner, 4. 294; pf 7naHere, in his
behaviour, F 546 ; Maner
{accented mdner), way, 3. 433 ;
method, B 5. p 6. 203 ; manner,
kind, sort {nsed without of
folio-wing), as in maner doctrine,
B 1689; cf 3. 471, 840; 4. 116;
7. 114; A. i. 2. I, 19. I ; A 71,
B 519, 1689,2386, 3951, C 627, D
i266,E5i9,6o5,F329,G424, 527,
I 103 ; Maneres, pi. ways, B I.
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, pi. manners,
3. 1014.
Manhede, j. manliness, A 1285 ;
Manhod, A 756; manhood,
18. 4.
Manifesten, ger. to display, B 2.
P7-3I-
Mankinde, s. mankind, i. 107,
168; 5. 70; the race of men,
A 1307, F 876, 877.
i6o
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Manly, adj. manly, 7. 259; A 167 ;
noble, B 3901.
Manly, adv. in a manly way,
boldly, A 987, T. iv. 622.
Mannes, ge7J. 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, pi. daily
positions or 'stations' of the
moon, F 11 30.
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. 3S0 ; 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. i.
Mappemounde, map of the world,
12. 2. F. mappeniojide (Cot-
grave).
Mapul, s. maple-tree, A 2923 ;
Maples,;?^/. R. 1384.
Marbel, s. marble, T. i. 700 ;
A 1893 ; Marbul, F 500.
Marble-stoon, s. marble-stone,
piece of marble, R. 1462 ; Mar-
bul-stones, pi. blocks of marble,
B 1871.
Marchal, s. marshal, E 1930. See
Marshal.
Marchandyse, s. merchandise,
barter, I ']']'].
Marchant, s. merchant, 9. 22 ; A
270, B 132, I Tn ; Marchaunts,
pi. B 122.
Marcial, adj. \\arlike, T. iv. 1669.
Marcien, adj. devoted to Mars, D
610.
Mare, s. ; see Mere.
Mareys, s. marsh, D 970; Mareys,
pi. marshes, B 2. p 7. 26 ; B 3. p
II. 76.
Margaretes, //. pearls, B 3. m 10.
12 ;/.
Margin, edge, A. i. 21. 6.
Mariage, s. marriage, A 212, 3095,
D3.
Marie, tnterj. marry, i. e. by St.
Mary, G 1062.
Maried, //. s. trans, (he) caused
to be married, E 1 1 30.
Marineer, s. mariner, B 1627 ;
Marineres, pi. B 4. m 3. 16;
Mariners, L. 2169.
Mark (i), .r. 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 13J. ^d. in England,
G 1026; pi. Mark, i.e. marks,
C 390. See note to C 390.
Marke, v. ; Markede,//. 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.
sijig. marquis's, 994. F. marchis,
Low Lat. marchensis, a governor
of the marches or frontiers.
Markisesse, s. a marchioness, E
283, 394, 942, 1014.
Marie-pit, s. marl-pit, A 3460.
(Trisyllabic.)
Marshal, s. marshal of the hall,
A 752 ; Marchal, marshal, E
1930.
Martir, y. martyr, A 17 ; T. iv.
623.
Martirdom, s. martyrdom, E 2283 ;
torment, A 1460.
Martyre, s. martyrdom, T. iv. 818.
Martyre, v. ; Martyreth,/r. s. tor-
ments, A 1562.
Mary-bones, s. pi. marrow-bones,
A 380.
Marye, s. marrow, pith, B 3. p 11.
86 ; Mary, C 542 ; Maryes, s. pi.
marrows, pith, B 3. p II. 84.
Masculin, adj. male, B 2. p 3. 28.
Mase, s. maze, labyrinth, L. 2014 ;
bewilderment, T. v. 468 ; be-
wildering position, B 4283.
Mased, adj. bewildered, 3. 12 ;
B 526, 678 ; stunned with grief,
7. 322. See Maze.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
i6i
Masednesse, s. amaze, E io6l.
Maselyn, s. a bowl made of maple-
wood, B 2042. O. F mase/i'n,
7nascrin, viaderin; from O. F.
inadje, tnazre, a mazer, or bowl
of maple-wood. See Godefroy.
Masonrye, s. masonry, R. 302 ;
Masoneries, //. HF. 1303.
Masse, s. mass, 3. 928 ; T. iii. 88 ;
D 1728, E 1S94; Messe, B 1413.
Massedayes, pi. massdays, B
4041.
Masse-peny, s. penny for a mass,
D 1749.
Mast (I) .f. 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-^; V. 1343 n.
Masty, «^'. fattened, sluggish, HF.
1777. Lit. 'fattened on mast';
see Mast (2).
Mat, adj. dejected, A 955 ; ex-
hausted, 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.Y.mat,
Arab. Jiidl, dead (in chess).
Matere, 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 i. p i.
15 ; I 137 ; cause, B 4. p 7. 60;
reason, B 3054; Mdtere, matter,
L. 1582 ; Materes, //. materials
(of a solid character), G 779 ;
Matires, geti. pi. of the materials,
G 770. See Matiere.
Material, adj. material, I 1S2 ; as
s., macerial, matter, B 5. p i. 35.
Mathinketh, for Me athinketh,
pr. s. it repents me, I am sorry,
A 3170 n.
Matiere, /or Matere, B 2209 n,
2221 n; A. ii. 4. 27- See Ma-
tere.
Matins, pi. morning-prayers, D
876.
Matrimoine, s. matrimony, A
3095, E 1 573 ; Matrimoyne, I 882.
Maugre, Maugree, in spite of; as
in maugre al thy might. A 1 607 ;
maugree hir eyen two, A 1796;
maugree thyne yen, D 3 1 5 ; in.
hem, B 3. p 3. 44, 47, 51 ; ;;/. her,
L. 1772 ; ;;/. PhtDstiens, B 3238 ;
m. my heed, in spite of all I can
do, 3. 1201 ; vi.thyn heed, B 104;
m. his heed, A 1 1 69 ; ;«. 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, J. manciple, A 544, 567,
3993; H 25, 69, 103, I I. An
officer who purchases victuals for
an inn or college.
Mavis, s. song-thrush, R. 619;
Mavys, ^/. R. 665.
"M-SiViaQ, for Me avyse, T. ii. 276 n.
Mawe, s. maw, stomach, B 486,
1 1 90, 2013.
May, may ; see Mowen.
May, s. maiden, T. v. 1720; B 851.
See Jiicei in Stratmann.
Mayden, 5. maiden, R. 586 ; Mayde,
maid, i. 49; A 69, B 1636, 1932,
D 886, 1026, E 257, 377, 446,
779; waiting-woman, F 1487;
Mayde child, girl, B 12S5;
Maydcns, pi. T. ii. 119. Mayde
is a shorter form of may den.
Maydenheed, s. maidenhood, vir-
ginity, D 888 : Maidenhed, L.
294 a ; Maydenhod, B 3459 ;
Maydenhede, i. 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 11 32.
Mayntene, v. maintain, R. 114^;
uphold, A 1778; ger. A 1441 ;
pr. s. siibj. E 1 1 7 1 .
Mayst, mayest ; see Mowen.
Mayster-hunte, s. chief huntsman,
///<.' huntsman, 3. 375. SeeHunte.
Maystow ; see Mowen.
Maystres, s. pi. masters, B 3. m 2.
8. See Maister.
« » *
* * *
M
l62
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Maystrie, s. masterly act ; No
maystrie, an easy matter, L. 400 ;
Maystrye, s. mastery, 10. 14.
See Maistrye.
Maze, 2 pr. pi. are in a state
of bewilderment, E 2387. See
Mased.
Me, dat. to me, A 39 ; aa. me, D
1360, &c. Sometimes elided, as
in masterte, for nieasterte.
Mechel, adj. much ; for as meche/,
for as much, A. pr. 4. See
Moche], Muchel.
Mede (i), s. mead (drink), A 2279 n,
B 2042. See Meeth.
Mede (meeda), s. (2), mead, mea-
dow, R. 132, 1434; 5. 184; HF.
1353; T. ii. 53 ; L. 41, 47; A
89, D 861, F 724, 1 147; Medew,
L. 210.
Mede, s. ; see Meed.
Medelen, v. ; Medeleth, pr. s.
mingles, L 874. See Medle.
Medeling, i-. admixture, B i. p 4.
179.
Medewe, s. meadow, R. 128;
Medew, L. 210.
Mediaeion, s. means, help, A. pr.
8, ii. 26. 18 ; Mcdiacioun, use, A.
i. 13.4.
Mediatours, s. pi. go-betweens.
I 967.
Medicyne, s. medicine, healing, i.
78 ; T. i. 659 ; Medccyne. remedy,
7. 244.
Medle, v. mingle, HF. 2102 ; med-
dle, take part in, G 11 84; dye
(im'scert'), B 2. m 5. 7 ; Medly, v.
mingle, mix, B 2. m 5. 5 ; Aled-
leth, pr. s. mixes, B 4. m 3. 4 ;
stirs up, B I. m 7. 3 ; mingles, B
3. m 10. II ; Medeleth,//-. s. L.
S74 ; Medled,//. mingled, T. iv.
339; mixed, I 122 ; Medleth, t/np.
pi. meddle, G 1424.
Medlee, adj. of a mixed colour,
A 328.
Mediers, //. medlars, R. 1375.
Medling, 5-. meddling, T. iv. 167 ;
blending, R. 898 ; ]\Iedlinge,
admixture, B 4. p 4. 75.
Meed (meed), s. reward, L. 1662;
Mede, meed, reward, 13. 27 ; A
770 ; a bribe, A 3380, B 3579, C
J 33, 1 167; Bribery, 5. 228;
15. 6; Medes, jz^/. ; 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 ; pi. 5. 341 ; D
1259.
Meel, s. meal (repast), B 466,
4023, D 1774; Meles,^/. 3. 612.
Meel-tyd, s. meal-time, T. ii. 1556.
Meeth (meeth), s. mead, A 3261,
337S ; Meth, A 2279. See Mede
(I).
Megre, adj. meagre, thin, R. 218,
311.
Meignee, Meinee ; see Meynee.
Meke ; see Meek.
Meke, v. make meek ; Meke, i 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 m^Ian-
colious), rt(^'. melancholy, HF. 30.
So accented in O. F. ; see ex-
amples in Godefroy.
Melancolye, s. melancholy, 3. 23.
See Malencolye.
Mele (mela), s. meal (of flour),
A 3995> 4245> D 1739.
Meles,//. <7/Meel.
Melle, s. mill, 9. 6, A 3923, 4242 ;
Mille, E 1200.
JVTelodious, adj. T. v. 577.
Melodye, s. melody, l. 100; 5. 60,
62 ; A 9, E 271.
Melte, V. melt, T. iv. 367 ; Melteth,
pr. s. (pron. Jiwlt'lh or melt), R.
276 ; Malt, pt. s. T. i. 582 ; HF.
922; Molte, pp. T. V. 10; HF.
1145, 1149-
Membre, j. limb, R. 1028;
member, 3. 495 ; Membres, pi. I
137 ; parts, A. pr. 48.
Memorial, adj. which serves to
record events, 7. 18.
Memorie, s. memory, 7. 14; L.
1889; G 339; remembrance, A
3 II 2, B 3164; Memoire, recol-
lection, 3. 945.
Men, pi. of Man ; also a weakened
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
163
form ^Man, /« the sense of 'one,'
or ' some one'; used with a sin-
gular verb; A 149, 1524,(^0.; see
Man.
Mena, error for Mene, In;/.
Menciovm, s. mention, 5. 29 ;
A S93, B 331 1, H 106 ; made of
in., made mention of, B 54.
Mende, ?'. mend, T. v. 1426 ; 2 pr.
pi. profit, gain, T. ii. 329.
Mendinants, ;»^/. mendicant friars,
D 1907, 1 91 2. See note.
Mendite, _/(';- Ale endyte, G 32 Ji.
Mene, adj. middle, B 3. m 9. 18 ;
mean, A. ii. 44. 14 (see Mote);
mene "w/iyle, mean while, T. iii.
50; B 546, G 1262; of middle
size, T. V. 806 ; Mene, adj. pi.
intermediate, 7. 286.
Mene (meen9),j'.means, way, 1 1.36 ;
T. V. 104, 155 1 ; middle course, B
4. P7.69; T. i.689; instrument,
E 1671 ; mediator, i. 125 ; go-
between, T. iii. 254 ; inter-
mediary, I 990 ; the mean, L.
165 ; Alenes, pi. mediators, go-
betweens, A 3375 ; means, B 480;
means, instruments. D 1484, F
883, 8S4.
Meneliche, adj. moderate, B i . p 6.
77-
Menen [xnhhn^n), ger. to say, HF.
1 1 04; Mene, ger. to signify, B
3941 ; Mene, i pr. s. intend,
mean, 11. 31; L. 166, 558;
A 793. 1673, B 93, 641, i860,
2 1 41, G 1424, I II ; Menest, 2/r.
s. meanest, 3. 743, 1137, 1305;
Menestow, meanest thou, G 309 ;
Mente, i pt. s. meant, intended,
B 4614, G 999, 105 1 ; purposed,
18. 50; Mente,//. s. R. 1285, T.
iii. 432 ; B 327, F loS, 522; L.
309 ; thought, 5. 581 ; declared, 7.
160 ; 2 pt. pi. meant, F 981 ;
Meneden, pt. pi. B 5. p i. 33 ;
Ment, //. 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, pi. mintrelsies, HF.
1217. See Minstralcye.
Mente, pt. t. of Menen.
Mentes, //. plants of mint, R. 731.
Mereenarie, s. hireling, A 514.
Mei'ciable, adj. merciful, i. i, 1S2;
15. 17 ; L. 347, 410; B 1878,
3013, 3076, F 1036.
Mercurie, s. mercury, i. e. quick-
silver, G 772, 774, 827, 1431, 1438.
Mercy, j. i. 7 ; A 918, 2808;
(have) mercy, 1. 36 ; graitnt
mercy, much thanks, 10. 29 ; T.
iii. 649.
Mere, j. mare, A 541 ; Marc, .\
4055, H 78 ; Mares, pi. 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,//. A. ii. 39. 10.
Meridie, s. midday, A. ii. 44. 2>o.
Meridional, adj. southern, A. i. 4.
5; F 263 (see Angle); Miri-
dional lyne, the meridian, A. ii.
39-. I-
Merle ; see Mery.
Meriely, adv. merrily, A 714;
Merily, B 4462 ; R. 1329.
Merier, adj. pJeasanter, sweeter, B
2024, 4041.
Merinesse, s. enjoyment, B 3. p2.
38.
Merite ; see Meryte.
Meritorie, adj. meritorious, I S31.
Merk, s. mark, image, F 880.
See Mark.
Mei'ken, v. brand, B i. p 4. 91.
Merlion, s. merlin, small hawk, 5.
339,611.
Mermayde, s. mermaid, B 4460 ;
Mermaidenes, pi. mermaids,
sirens, B i. p i. 49 ; Mer-
maydens, sirens, R. 680, 682.
Mersshy, adj. marshy, D 17 10.
Merveille, s. marvel, B 2736, E
248, F 1344 ; Mervaille, E 1 186 ;
Mervayle, R. 1571 ; w. of, won-
der at, F 87 ; Mcrvayles, pi.
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 I. m 3. 12.
M 2
164
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
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,
pi. merry, T. iii. 952, B 126
( =merrily) ; Merie men, followers,
B 2029.
Meryte, s. recompense, C 277 ;
Merite, deserving, B 4. p 6. 201 ;
Merytes, //. merits, T. iv. 965.
Mes ; at good tnes, at a favourable
distance, so as to have a fair
shot, R. 1453. O. F. wes. 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
1 1 ; with in., \yith a mischief, H
193 ; Meschance, misfortune, B
602, 610 ; Meschances,//. misfor-
tunes, evil things, D 367 ; Mes-
chaunces, pi. 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
Miseheef.
Mesel, J-. leper, I 624. O. F. viesel.
Meselrie, s. leprosy, I 625.
Message, s. (ij, message, T. iii.
401 ; errand, B 1087 ; (2) mes-
senger, B 144, 333 ; Messages, /5/.
messengers, T. ii. 936 ; B 2986.
Messager, messenger, 3. 153; T.
iii. 1417; A 1491, B 6, 724, 785,
3247; Messagere, 3. 133; Mes-
sanger, HF. 1568; Messagers,
//. B 2992, 2995, I 967 ; Messa-
geres, L. 109 1. See Messanger.
Messagerye, s. a sending of mes-
sages (personified), 5. 228.
Messaile, for Me asaille, T. iv.
r59S ;/.
Messanger, s. messenger, HF.
1568, 1583, 1 591 ; Messangeres,
pi. 2128. See Messager.
Messe, s. mass, B 1413. See
Masse.
Messuage, s. messuage, dwelling-
house, A 3979.
Meste, pi. most, i.e. highest in
rank, greatest, E 131 ; at the w.,
at most, T. v. 947. A. S. in^st.
Mester, s. service, office, occupa-
tion, A 1340. O. F. mester, from
Lat. 7ninisteriu77i. See Mister.
Mesurable, adj. moderate, A 435,
C 515, F 362 ; modest, I 936.
Mesurably, ad7). moderately, B.
2795.
Mesuxe, s. moderation, 3. 881 ; T.
ii. 418; E 622, I 465; measure,
E 256; measure, plan, 5. 305;
by in., not too much, 3. 872 ;
moderately, R. 543 (cf. 823) ;
over m., immeasurably, 5. 300 ;
oiit of in., immoderately, B 2607 ;
withonte in., beyond measure, 3.
632.
Mesuren, ger. to trace out, B 5. p
1 . 1 5 ; Mesured, pt. s. measured
out, I. 174.
Mesuring, s. measure, R. 1349.
Met, s. measure of capacity, I 799.
A. S. geinet.
Metal, J-. 4. 201 ; 9. 29 ; B 4. m 7.
25 ; D 1064 ; Metdl, R. 386 ; F
243-
Metamorphoseos, gen. s. (the
book) of Metamorphosis; it should
be pi. Metamorphoseon ; B 93.
Mete (meeta), adj. meet, befitting,
3. 316; fit, L. 1043; pi. meet, A
2291. A. S. mate (but Ch. has
close e).
Mete (meeta), s. equal, 3. 486. See
above.
Mete (meta), 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 (meets), v. meet, 4. 138; L.
148; find, 5. 69S ; Mete, ^t?r. to
meet, L. 634 ; to meet together,
B 1873; Meten, ger. L. 630;
Mete, I pr. s. 4. 59; R. 1342;
Meteth, pr. s. meets {men being
singular = £'«^), A 1524; Mette,
pt. s. 5. 37; HF. 2069; L. 977;
Mette, pt. pi. met, E 390, F 1 173,
1508; Metten, //. //. HF. 227;
Met, pp. met ; wel met, D 1443.
A. S. met an.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
i6^
Mete (mdeta), ?'. dream, T. iii.
1559, iv. 1396, V. 249; gi-r. 3.
118; 5. 108, 115; Mete, \ pr. s.
dream, T. iii. 1 344 ; am dreaming,
3. 1234; Met, /r. s. 5. 104, 105;
Mette, I //. s. dreamt, 5. 95 ;
HF. no; T. ii. 90; D 577 ; pi.
s. R. 10; HF. 61 ; T. i. 362,
V. 1238; B 3930, 4329; Me
mette, i pt. s. rcfl. I dreamt,
R. 26 ; L. 210; pt. s. impers^
3. 276, 442, 1320; HF. 119;
refl. A 3684, B 4084 ; T. ii. 925 ;
IVIet, pp. B 4445. A. S. 7natan
(but Ch. has close e).
Mete, I pr. s. (I) measure, A. ii. 41.
5 ; imp. s. A. ii. 43. 6. A. S.
inetan.
Metely, adj. well-proportioned, R.
S22.
Meth, s. mead (drink), A 2279.
See Meeth.
Meting (i), i-. meeting, L. 784.
Meting (21, s. dream, 3. 282.
Metres,//, metres, L. 562 ; B 48.
Meve, V. move, stir, T. i. 472 ;
Meve, ger. 5. 150; HF. 825;
Meved, pp. HF. 813; to him
ineved, urged against him, L. 344.
See Moeve.
Me-ward, to, towards me, B i.
m I. 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, /or Me excuse, excuse
myself, 16. 36.
Meynee, s. household, T. ii. 614 ;
V. 526; B 1238, 1 5 10, D 2045.
I 894; company, R. 1305; L.
1222, 1498; E 2436; followers,
suite, retinue, retainers, house-
hold-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, 1 437, 438 ;
troop, A 4381 ; Meiny, crew, L.
2201 ; Meignee, household, I 894
n. O. F. jneisnee, maisnee, house-
10. 62 ;
A 538,
F m ;
hold (Lat. vtansionaid) ; cf. E.
menials.
Meyntenaunce, s. demeanour, 3.
834-
Michel, adj. much, A. ii. 23. 18.
See Muchel.
I Mid, adj. middle, 3. 660.
; Midday, s. A ii. I. 5.
I Middel, 5-. middle, waist, R. 1032.
Midel, adj. middle, neither tall nor
short. 7. 79.
Midnight, s. T. iii. 602.
Might, s. power, 5. 149 ;
B2. P5.8; B 5. p 2. 18
F 467 ; magic power,
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. Jem. mild, T. v. 194-.
Mile-wey, s- a space of 5°, which
answers to twenty minutesof time,
the average time for walking
a mile ; hence the term, A. i. 7.
7 ; //. Milewey, A. i. 16. 11.
Milk, s. R. 1 196; 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.
Mill^re, s. miller, A 542; Miller,
545. 3925-
Millioun, s. million, D 1685.
Milne-stones, pi. mill-stones, T.
ii. 1384. A. S. my In.
Minde, s. remembrance, 3- 55 ; T.
ii. 602 ; B 2. p 2. 46; L. 18, 557,
1366 ; A 1402, 1906, B 908, 1 1 27,
F 878 ; memory, HF. 564, 823 ;
B 527 ; right mind, sane mind,
B 3. p 12. 108 ; recollection, B I.
p 3. 2 ; in VI., in remembrance,
T. iv. 18; B 1843, F 109, 607.
Ministre, s. minister, B 168 ;
Ministres, //. officers. B 4233.
Ministre, v. ; Ministreth, pr. s.
administers, governs, B 3. m 6. 2.
1 66
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Minne, imp. s. remember, mention,
16.48. ^.'S). gemyrinan.
Minstralcye, s, minstrelsy, L.
2615 ; A 2197, 2524, 4394, E
1718 ; musical instrument, H
113; sound of music, F 268;
musical instruments, H 267.
Minstrales, pi. minstrels, R. 764 ;
B 2035 ; Minstralles, F 78 ; Min-
strals, I 814.
Mintinge, /r^j. /A intending, B I.
m 2. 2. A. S. viyntan.
Minutes, s.pl. (i) 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.
Miracle, s. wonder, A 2675 !
Miracle,legend, B1881 ; Miracles,
//. wonderful acts, 5. 1 1 ; A 1788 ;
pleyes ofm., miracle-plays, D 558.
Mire, s. H 290 ; see Myre.
Mirour, s. mirror, R. 567, 1585;
B 5. m4. 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. Specu-
lum!, 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. inyrJw.
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 Miase.
Misacounted, pp. miscounted, T.
V. 1 1 85.
Misaunter, s. misadventure, mis-
fortune, T. 766. (Aunler—aveti-
turc ; see below.)
Misaventure, s. misadventure,
misfortune, mishap, R. 253 ; 4.
140, 229 ; B 616, 3540, D 1334 ;
mischief, R. 422.
Misavyse, pr. pi. refl, advise them-
selves amiss, act unadvisedly,
D 230.
Misbileve, s. belief of trickery, sus-
picion, G 1213.
Misbileved, pp. misbelieving ones,
infidels, i. 146.
Misboden,//. offered (to do you)
evil, insulted, A 909. Pp. of inis-
be den.
Misborn, pp. misbehaved, B 3067
(lit. ' borne amiss'). -
Misearie, v. go amiss, A 513.
Mischaunce, s. ill luck, R. 1548;
I. 85; T. i. 118; mischance, R.
251 ; misfortune, L. 1826; Mis-
chance, ill luck, D 1334; to
niisc/taunce, i. e. to the devil, T. ii.
222, v. 359 ; how VI., how the
mischief, T. iv. 1362.
Mischeef, J. misfortune, L. 1278;
Mischef, misfortune, danger, 4.
58; harm,R.253. See Mesehief.
Misconceyve, v. ; Misconceyveth,
pr. s. misunderstands, E 2410.
Misconstrue, v. misconstrue, T. i.
346.
Miscounting, s. fraudulent reckon-
ing, R. 196. See note.
Misdedes, //. misdeeds, D 1664.
Misdeme, v. ; Misdemeth, pr. s.
misjudges, E 2410; Misdemen,
pr. pi. HF. 92 ; Misdeme, /r. s.
subj. HF. 97.
Misdeparteth, pr. s. parts or
divides amiss, B 107.
Misdoeres, //. misdoers, B 2631.
Misdooth, pr. s. doeth amiss to,
illtreats, B 31 12; Misdoon, //.
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, i.
-5> 35 ; ^ 2608, D 1910, I 804,
805 ; Misericordes, //. mercy,
pity, B 3. m 12. 31.
Miserie, s. misery, T. iv. 272 ; B
3167.
Misese, s. trouble, I S06 ; discom-
fort, I 177 : Miseise, discomfort,
I 194 ; Miseyses,//. injuries, B i.
p 4. 48.
Misesed, pp. troubled, vexed, I
806,
Misfille, pL s. suhj. it went amiss
(with), A 2388. From infin.
vnsfalle.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
167
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, //. misguided, miscon-
ducted, B 3723. See Gye.
Mishap, J. ill luck, B 3435.
Mishappe, v. meet with misfortune,
B 2886 ; pr. s. siibj. (\\.) 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 II. 18.
Mislay, pt. s. lay in an uncomfort-
able position, A 3647. From
infin. inislye.
Misledden, //. pi. misconducted,
T. iv. 48. f>om infin. niislede.
Mislediuges, //. misdirections,
misguiding ways, B 3. p 8. 2.
Mislyke, v. ; Alislyketh,/;-. s. dis-
pleases, L. 1293.
Mislyved,//. of ill life, treacherous,
T. iv. 330.
Misnietre, pr. s. sitbj. scan amiss,
T. V. 1796.
Mis- sat, pt. s. was not where it
should be, 3. 941 ; misbecame,
R. 1 194.
Misse, V. fail, 5. 75 ; B 1542, D
1416 ; draw to an end, 5. 40;
ger. T. iii. 1624 ; Mis, l pr. s.
lack, have not, 6. 47; Missed,
pt.s. was wanting (to), T. iii. 445 ;
//. missed, missing, T. iii. 537.
A. S. iiiissan.
Mis-set, pp. ill-timed, misplaced, 3.
1 2 10.
Misseye, i pr. s. speak amiss, 7.
317 ; Misseyest, ipr. s. speakest
ill of, L. 323 ; Misseyeth, pr. s.
slanders, I 379; Misseyde,//. s.
said amiss, L. 440 ; Misseyd, j?^/.
said amiss, H 353 ; Misseid, pp.
spoken evil of, R. 1260 ; viissayd
or do, said or done wrong, 3.
52S.
Misspeke, i pr. s. siibj. speak
wrongly, A 3139.
Mist, s. mist, HF. 352 ; F 2,9 :
Mistes,//. HF. 966.
Mistake, v. ; Mistaketh. 2 /;-. />/.
transgress, trespass, R. 1540:
Mistake,//, committed an error.
3- 525-
Mister, s. trade, handicraft, occupa-
tion, A 613; need, R. 1426;
Mester, occupation, A 1340:
what in. men, men of what occu-
pation, what sort of men, .\ 1710.
See Mester.
Misterye, s. ministry, profession,
1 895 ; Misterie, ministry, I 900.
From Lat. viitiisteriiun.
Mistihede, ;■. mystery, 4. 224. M.E.
misty, mystical, from F. mys-
tique, ' mystical! ' : Cotgrave.
Mis-torneth. pr. pi. turn aside, B
3. P3.6; Alistorned,//. misled,
B 4. p 2. 130.
Mistrust, s. T. ii. 780.
Mistrusten, ^'. (to) mistrust, T. i.
688; Mistriste. v. C 369; Mis-
trysten, 2 pr. pi. mistrust, T. iv.
1606 ; Mistruste, 2 pr. pi. E
2343; .Mistrusted,//, distrusted,
T. ii. 431-
Misty, aiij. misty, T. iii. 1060.
Mistyde, t/. be unlucky, B 2 886.
Miswanderinge, adj. erring, B 2.
p 8. 20; straying (Lat. acuiiis),
B 3. p 2. 16.
Miswent, //. gone amiss, T. i.
633-
Mis-weyes, s. pi. by-paths, B 3.
m II. 2 ; B 5. p 1. 14.
Miswryte, pr. s. sicbj. miswrite,
T. V. 1795.
Miteyn, s. mitten, glove, C 372,
373. F, mi tat fie.
Mixen, s. dunghill, I 911. A. .S.
7nixen, meoxen.
Mo (mooj, adj. more, A. pr. 27 ;
more (in number), 3. 266, 408 ;
5. 595 ; HF. 124, 125 ; A 576,
849, B 54, 419, 2358, 3742, I'il'^^
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 ;
i68
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
more besides, D 992 ; besides, T.
ii. 1481, V. 229 ; A 3183, D 894 ;
tymes mo, at other times, E 449 ;
othere7)io, others besides, G looi ;
na mo, no more, none else, B
695. A. S. md.
Mo, adv. more, any longer, D 864 ;
never the mo, never 7no, never,
D 691, 1099.
Mochel (muchel), adj. great, B
4. p I. 30; L. 1966; much,
20. 7 ; G 611 ; Moche, great,
3. 904 ; HF. 971 ; A. ii. 7. 14;
much, 61169,2152. SeeMuchel.
Mochel, adv. much, 3. 1102; B
3959-
Mochel, s. size, 3. 454, 861. Cf.
A. S. mycelu, magnitude.
Mocioun, s. motion, B 2429 ; pro-
posal, T. iv. 1291.
Moder, s. mother, I. 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. 7nater or
rotula), A. i. 3. i ; Modres, gen.
mother's, B 1783; C 729, G
1243; Modres,//. Mothers, C 93.
A. S. mo dor.
Moeble, adj. moveable, A. i. 21. 49.
Moeble, s. moveable goods, pro-
perty, personal property, T. iv.
1380, 1460; V. 300; Moebles,
fl. G 540.
Moedes, s. pi. moods, strains (of
music), B 2. p I. 32.
Moevable, adj. impressionable,
fickle, B 4. m 5. 23 ; as s. The
firste m., the ' primum mobile,'
A. i. 17. 29.
Moevabletee, j. mobility, B 4. p 6.
80.
Moeve, ger. to stir up, B 2218;
v. move, I 133 ; stir up, begin,
B 2839 ; Moeved, j^/. s. disturbed,
B 1 136; Moeved, ^/. troubled,
B 4. p6. 175 ; Vio&vm'g, pres. pt .
B 295. See Meve.
Moevere, j-. mover, A 29S7.
Moeving, s. moving, motion, B 2.
p 5. 32 ; A. pr. 66 ; Firste moev-
ing, the ' primum mobile,' A. i. 17.
27 ; Moevyng, B 2429 ; Moev-
ynges, //. motions, I 655.
Moiste, adj. moist, A 420 ; Moist
{for Moiste, before a vowel), 5.
380; Moiste, pi. supple, A 457.
See Moyste. O. F. fuolste.
Moiste, adj. as s. moisture, R.
1564.
Moisture, s. R. 1424 ; I 220.
Mokereres, s. pi. misers, B 2. p 5.
II. See above.
Mokre (mukra), v. hoard up, T. iii.
1375 ; Moktrtn, pr. pi. B 2. p 5.
II. See mtickrenxw Stratmann.
Moleste, v. molest, vex, T. iv.
880.
Molestie, s. trouble, B 3. p 9. 77.
Molllficacioun, s.- mollifying,
softening, G 854.
Molte, pp. ; see Melte.
Moment, J. A 2584.
Monche (muncha), v. munch, T. i.
914.
Mone (moona), 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. mona.
Mone (moona), s. moan, complaint,
4. 143; T. i.696, iv. 950 ; A 1366,
F 920. See Moon.
Mone (mbona), v. refl. to lament,
T. i. 98.
Mone-light, s. moon-light, R.
lOIO.
Moneth, s. month, A. i. 10. 13, ii.
44- "hi ; //. Monethis, ii. 44. 35.
A. S. 7>ionao. See Month.
Mon6ye, s. money, A 703, B 1528,
G 1033 ; B 3. p 3. 9.
Monk (munk), s. monk, A 165, B
3114; Monkes, j?>/. B 1632.
Monstre, s. monster, B 2. p i. 11 ;
L. 1928, 1991 ; E 2062 ; prodigy,
F 1344; horrible thing, B I.
p 4. 140; Monstres, _^^;z. of a
monster,- 3. 628 ; //. 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,j!^/. B 3454.
Month, s. month, A 92 ; Monthes,
pi. A 704 ; T. ii. 50 ; Monthes,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
169
gen. pi. (after Iwelf), B 1674.
See Moneth.
Mood (mood), s. anger, A 1760;
thought, C 126. A.S.mod.
Moon (moon), jr. moan, lamenta-
tion, complaint, L. 1169, 1799,
2379. See Mone.
Moome, v. ; IMorne, ger. D 848 ;
Moorne, \ pr. s. mourn, A 3704 ;
Moorjieth, pr. s. F 819 ; Moorne,
pr.pLV, 1933.
Moorninge, s. mourning, plaint,
A 3706; Moorning, A 2968, B
621.
Moot (moot), s.pl. notes on a horn,
3. 376. Sec note.
Moot (moot), I pr. s. must, shall,
5. 642 ; 6. 85 ; T. iii. i I95,B 1853,
3104, E 872, F 41; Moot, /r. j-.
must, ought to, A 232, 732, 735,
1 169, B 3697, D 9S0; is to (go), B
294 ; Mot, I 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, 2pr.pi. may,
T. ii. 402 ; Moten, must, 5. 546 ;
L. 343 ; Mote, pr. pi. must, 4.
198 ; L. 1925 ; Mote,/r.^/. must,
A 742 ; Moten, B 2560 ; ought, D
589 ; Mote {or Moot), pr. s. stibj.
may, HF. 102 ; L. 843 ; G 634,
H 80; is sure to, L. 1632; Moot
[or Mote) I goon, may 1 still go,
may I still retain the power to
walk, F ']']']; So moot (d^r mote)
I thee, as 1 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, \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, p/. pi. must,
should, L. 99 ; Moste, pi. s. siibj.
might, L. 1573, 1574, 2264; B
380, £550; us moste, it must be
for us, we must resolve to, G
946. A. S. mot ; pt. t. moste. 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. 1 136 ; 9. 64 ;
A 1256, B 1820; m. wol out, B
4242.
Mordre, ger. to murder, kill, L.
1536; \ pr. s. 7. 291 ; Mordred,
2 pt. pi. siibj. 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 (moora), 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 ; with-
outen tnore, without further
trouble, T. iv. 133. A. S. inarn.
More (moore), adv. more, A 219 ;
further, in a greater degree, B
3745, 3S42.
More (mora), s. root, T. v. 25.
A. S. morn. (The o is open and
not fully long.)
Mormal, s. sore, gangrene, A 386.
See note.
Morne, s. morning ; morne milk
= morne-mi]k (compound sb.),
morning-milk, A 358, 3236.
Morne, ger. to mourn, D 848. See
Moorne.
MoroAsr ; see Morwen.
Morsel, s. morsel, bit, A 128, 130,
I 633 ; m. breed, morsel of bread,
B 3624; Morsels,//, portions to
eat, I 195.
Mortal, adj. mortal, deadly, 2. 61 ;
5. 135 ; A 61 ; T. iii. 376; Mor-
tel, fatal, L. 2252.
Mortally, adv. H 3 1 3.
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
lyo
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
chemical action, G 1431 (see note
to the hne) ; G 11 26; Mortified,
pp. deadened, I 233.
Mortreux, pi. thickened soups or
pottages, A 384. (Also spelt
niortrewes ; thus x is for s.) See
the note.
Morwen, s. morning, morrow, T.
ii. 1555, iii. 3S9; 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. I ; Morowe, dat. R. 94 ;
by the Jiiorwe, early in the morn-
ing, A 334, B 3586, H 16;
Morvves,^/. 3. 411 ; HF. 4. A. S.
jnorgen.
Morweninge, s. morning, 4. 151 ;
A 1062, B 4492, F 397 ; dawning,
4.26; Morwening, L. 1483; Mor-
weninges, 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 21 51.
O. F. mttsel.
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. pi. must, might, T. ii.
1507; could, HF. 2094. See
further under Moot.
Most, adv. most, chiefly, A 561 ;
most of all, F 1 31 2.
Moste, adj. sup. greatest, 3. 1006 ;
5. 550; 10. 22; L. 4S2 ; A 895,
F 199; chief, 3. 630; D 1041 ;
chiefest, F 361 ; Most, chiefest,
B I. p 3. 47; Moste and leeste,
greatest and least (see More),
F 300.
Mot, -e, -en ; see Moot.
Mote {\) s. mote, atom, T. iii. 1603 ;
Motes,//, small particles, specks
of dust, D 868.
Mote (2), s. motion (Lat. mot us),
A. ii. 44. 14. The ' mene mote '
or ineaji motion is the average
motion of a planet during a given
period, as ascertained by tables.
Motre (mutra), ger. to mutter, T.
ii. 541.
Mottelee, s. motley, motley array,
A 271.
Motthes, s. pi. moths, B 2187, D
560; Moughtes, B 2187 n.
Motyf, J-, motive ; hence idea,
notion, B 628, E 1491.
Moulen, v. grow mouldy, B 32 ;
Mowled, pp. decayed, A 3870.
See miiivlen in Stratmann.
Mount, s. mountain, A 1936, D
1 140, F 721.
Mountain, s. D 1887. See Mon-
taigne.
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.
inontance.
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, J. mouse, A 144, 1261, 3346,
U 246, H 177; Mouses, ge?i. T.
iii. 736; D 572 ; Mys, //. mice,
B 2. p 6. 22.
Moustre, s. pattern, 3. 912. O. F.
moustre, mod. E. muster.
Mouth, s. mouth, A 153 ; Mouthes,
pi. R. 787.
Moveresse, s. a fomentress of quar-
rels, R. 149. See the French text,
1. 141 ; and the note.
Mowe, s. grimace (see note), T. iv.
7 ; Mowes,/!i/. HF. 1806 ; I 258.
O. F. 7noc.
Mowen, v. be able ; mo^ven shaven,
be able to appear, become evident,
B 5. p 4. 100; Mowen, _§,:';-. to be
able, to have power, T. ii. 1594 ;
May, I pr. s. may, B 89, 2014,
E 304; can, B 231, D 1591 ;
May, /;-. 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,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
171
1070, G 336; Maistovv, HF.
699; A 1236; Mowen, i pr. pi.
can, B 5. p 5. 66 ; Mowe, i pr.
pi. can, B 2939, 3151 ; may, HF.
1735 ; Mowen, 2 pr. pi. can, 19.
25 ; T. iv. 1330 ; Mowe, 2 pr.pl.
may, L. 92 ; B 2575 ; can, 3. 552 ;
Mowen, pr. pi. may do, B 4. p 1 1 .
1 59 ; have power, B 4. p 2. 151;
are able to, D 1722 ; Mowe, /^r.
pi. may, can, A 2999,3066, E 530 ;
Mowe, I pr. s. siibj. may, 3. 94 ;
Mowe, 2 pr. s. subj. mayest, G
460 ; Mighte, pt. s. might, A 169,
&c. ; I pt. s. subj. could, E 638 ;
Mighten, pt. pi. might, 5. 318.
A. S. iniigan.
Mowinge, J. ability, B 4. p4. 19;
p II. 184. See above.
Mowled, pp. decayed, A 3S70.
See Moulen.
Moysoun, s. crop, growth, R. 1677.
O. F. vioisoti ; from Lat. ace.
meitsio7iem.
Moyste, adj. moist, B 2182 ; fresh,
new, B 1954, C 315. SeeMoiste.
Moysty, adj. new (applied to ale),
H 60.
Muable, adj. mutable, B 4. p 6.
30 ; changeable, T. iii. 822.
Muehel, adj. much, great, A 2352,
B 2582, 2601, D 1273, H 335 ;
a great deal of, F 349 ; iti so ?n.,
in so much, B 2644 ; many, G
673 ; Muche, great, A 494 ; much,
A 211 ; Mochel, great, B 4. p i.
30; L. 1966; much, 20. 7 ; G
611 ; Moche, great, 3. 904 ; HF.
971 ; A. ii. 7. 14; Michel, much,
A. ii. 23. 18 ; /or as niechel, for
as much, A. pr. 4. A. S. 7iiicel ;
later, inycel.
Muehel, adv. greatly, A 258 ; much,
T. i. 386 ; D 809, F II 29 ; Muche,
greatly, A 132.
Mulier est honiinis 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, .y. 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. 230J.
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; Mur-
murs, j?5/. HF. 686.
Murmuren,7\; Murmureden. //.//.
murmured, talked continually in
a low voice, buzzed, F 204.
Murmuringe, s. murmur, A 2432.
Murthe, J. mirth,joy, E 1 123. A. 8.
inyrh^. See Mirthe.
Murye, adj. merry, A 1 386. See
Mery.
Muscle, J. mussel, D 2100; Mus-
cules, //. mussels, B 5. p 5. 21.
Muse, s. muse, poetic faculty, 16.
38; (Muse), HF. 1399.
Muse, gcr. to consider, T. iii. 563 ;
Museth, pr. s. gazes into, R.
1592; Mused, pt. s. considered,
B 1033 ; Musede, //. s. gazed in-
tently, R. 1527; Mused, pp.
gazed, R. 1645. O. F. muser.
Musice, music, B 2. p i. 31.
Musieiens. //. musicians, B 2. p 6.
68.^
Musyke, music, 5. 62 ; Musik, B
4483-
Mutabilitee, s. changefulness, 10.
57; T. i. 851.
Mutable, adj. B 4. p 6. no.
Mutacioun, s. transformation, B 4.
m 3. 25 ; Mutaciouns,//. changes,
B 5. p 6. 196,
Muwe, s. mew, pen (for hawks),
cage, T. i. 381; iii. 1784; iv.
1 3 10; /« muwe, cooped up, T.
iv. 496. See Mewe.
Muw^e, 7/. 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 jh.,
five miles, G 555 ; Myles, //.
HF. 1979; G 561.
Myn, poss. mine, 5. 437 ; B 40 ; E
365 ; &c.
Mynde, s. dat. mind, recollection,
3. 15; 5. 69; ace. reason, 2. 34;
172
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
3. 511; have minde upon, re-
member, 19. 26. See Minde.
Myne, v. undermine, T. iii. 767 ;
ger. to mine, T. ii. 677.
Mynoresse, error for Moveresse,
R. 149 71,
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, adiK merrily, A 3575.
Myrier, adv. couip. merrier, R. 876.
See Merier.
Mys, pi. mice, B 2. p 6. 22. See
Mous.
Myscoueiting, error for Miscount-
ing, R. 196 71.
My-selven, myself, A 803, F 1362 ;
3. 34 ; Myself, A 544-
Myte (i), 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. 7nite, a
copper coin of Flanders.
Myte (2), mite, insect ; Mytes, pi.
D 560. A. S. mite.
Msrtre, s. mitre, 14. 7.
W, for ne, not ; as in 7tacheveth
for 7ie 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, ^/. nations, A 53.
Nadde, pt. s. {for ne hadde), had
not, R. 457 ; L. 278; H 51 ; //.
pi. G 879 ; Nad, 3. 224.
Naddre, j-. adder, E 1786, I 331 ;
Nadres, pi. adders, B 5. m 5.4.
A. '6.7tcedre, nceddre. See Neddre.
Nadir, s. the point of the ecliptit
exactly opposite to that in which
the sun is situate, A. ii. 6. 1 ; see
1. 8. Arabic nadhlr es-se»!t,\.e.
opposite to the zenith, for which
the term «art%/rsimply, signifying
' opposite,' was commonly used.
Nadstow, 2 pt. s. haddest thou
not, didst thou not, A 4088.
Naieth.^r. s. refuses, B i. m i. 16 n.
(Incorrect ; for Naiteth.)
Naille, t77ip. s. 3 p. let it nail, let
it fasten, E 1184 ; Nailinge, />ri?5.
pt. pi. nailing, A 2503 ; Nayled,
pp. fastened, E 29.
Naite, V. ; Naiteth, pr. s. refuses,
B I. m I. 16. See Nayte.
Nake, 2 pr. pi. make naked, B 4.
m 7. 45 ; Naked,^/. 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. 7tacod, a pp. form.
Nakednesse, s. nakedness, E 866.
Nakers, //. kettle-drums, A 251 1.
From the Arabic ; see note.
Nale ; atte Ttale, at the ale, at the
ale-house, D 1349.
Warn {for ne am), i pr. s. am not,
L. 47, 192; A. pr. 43; A 1122, B
2710; 7ia77i but deed, am only
a dead man, 3. 204.
Nam, pt. s. took, G 1297. A. S.
7iii7ia7i, to take ; pt. t. ic na7n ;
cf. G. 7iehmc7i, to take.
Name, s. name, i. 74; A 854;
good name, reputation, L. 18 12,
1845 ; F 1362 ; title, B 3. p 6. 24.
A. S. 7ia/na.
Nameles, adj. without renown,
B 4. p 5. 5.
Namely, adv. especially, R. 596,
1357; 7. 260; A 1268, 2709,
C 402, U 407, 2050, E 484, 626,
F 739, I 296; L. 595, 93.1, 1519,
2133-
Name {^or na mo), no more in
number, A loi, 544; none other,
no one else, D 957, 975, F 573.
See Na and Mo.
Namore, adv. no more, A 98, B
1 1 12, 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. hnap-
pia/i.
Narcotiks, pi. narcotics, L. 2670 ;
Nercotikes, A 1472.
Narette ; see Arette.
Narowe, adv. close, 7. 183.
Nart {for ne art), art not, I. 26 ;
B I. p 5. 7; B 3. p 5.45; G499-
Narwe, adj. small, B 4012 ; pi. A.
625 ; close, closely drawn, D 1803.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
173
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, 6cc. ; I nas but, I was
simply, 2. 21.
Nassayeth, for ne assayeth, at-
tempts not, T. V. 784.
Nat, adv. not, A 74, 156, 428, B
124, (Sic. ; 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 nati-
vities, T. iii. 150. Compare the
expression lonem Genethlium in
Jerome, as quoted in the note to
Cant. Tales, D 677.
Nath {for ne hath), pr. s. hath
not, T. V. 1 199; 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. ill ; 5. 390.
Nativitee, s. nativity, birth, T. ii.
685; L. 2576; B 3206. F 45;
Nativite, A. ii. 4. 44 ; Nativitez,
pi. A. ii. 4. I.
Nature, s. nature, A 11; kind,
race, 5.615; seed, I 577 ; Nature
of resoun, rational being, B 5.
p2. 7.
Nature!, adj. natural, A 416, F
116; 4. 122; L. 376. A 'day
natural ' is a period of 24 hours,
as distinct from the ' day arti-
ficial.'
Natuxelly, adv. by nature, F 1052 ;
by natural causes, F 229.'
Natyf, adj. native, T. i. ic2.
Naught, s. nothing, A 756.
Naught, adv. not, A. pr. 37 ; B
1 70 1 ; 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 IC98, E 177, G 1339;
{opposed (oy^K), 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, 1 139. Icel. fiei.
Nayl, s. nail, A 2007 ; nail, i. e.
hindrance, A 3877 (see note) ;
Nayles,//. D 769 ; finger-nails,
3. 955; T. ii. 1034; B 3366,
C 288; nails, claws, A2141 ; and
see note to C 651.
Nayte, v. withhold, deny, I 1013 ;
Naiteth,/r. j. B i. m i. 16. Icel.
tieita, to deny.
Ne, adv. and co?7J. not, I. 53; 5.
91 ; L. 18S1, A 70; nor, 3. 2,
74; A 179, .526, B 2710, C 619;
7ie . . . lie, neither . , . nor, A 603 ;
(when used with a verb, a second
negative is often added), as in no
— 7ie, B "jy ; 7ie — noon, B 89 ; ne
. . . never, never, 3. 11 96 ; ne . . .
thing, nothing, 3. 1262 ; ne doth,
do ye not, C 745.
Neee, .$■. niece, T. i. 975 ; B 1290;
Neces, .^(";?. niece's, T. ii. 76, 78 ;
Necee, //. nieces {or relatives),
T. ii. 814.
Necessarie, adj. necessary, H 95 ;
Necessaries, //. necessary, B 5.
p 4. 84 ; Necessaire, necessary,
T. iv. 1021 ; Necessaries, pi.
necessities. B 711.
Necessen, v. ; Necesseden, pt. pi.
compelled, B 3. m 9. 5.
Necessitee, s. necessity, T. iv.
1012, 1014; A 3042, F 593.
Necligenee, s. negligence, A 1881,
B 22, C 98, E 661 ; Negligence,
8. 7 : L. 537.
Necligent, adj. negligent, careless,
B 2512, C Id, D 1816, I 362;
Negligent, 5. 429.
Neddre, s. adder, E 1786 « ; Ned-
dres, //. L. 699. See Naddre.
Nede (needa, sotnetiines as nhbd^),
s. need, extremity, i. 44; T. i.
772, iii. 49; B 102, 658,2360;
extremity, difficult matter, B 29 17 ;
peril, B 3576 (see notej ; at nede,
174
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
at need, l. 112; fornede, if need-
ful, R. 1 1 23; s. as adj. needful,
A 304, B 2358 ; Nedes, pi.
matters of business, B 174, 1266;
necessities, T. ii. 954 ; needs, G
178 ; for nedes, for very need,
3. 1 201. A. S. 7tyd, ned, nedd.
Nede, adv. necessarily, of necessity,
R. 1441, 1473; HF. 724; T. ii.
671; 3. 1074; needs, B 3697,
E 531, G 1280, Pronounced as
nMe, or rimes with drede, dede.
Nede, v. be necessaiy, B 871 ;
Nedeth,/^r. J. (it) is necessary, (it)
needs, i. 118; A 462, 3028, D
2097, F 65, 298 ; what n., what
is the need of, A 849, 1029 ;
Neded^, pt. s. inipers. (there)
needed, A 4020, 4161 ; it was
needful, T. v. 726; Neded, pt. s.
E 457 ; Neded, pt. s. siibj. ; us
neded, it would be necessary for
us, we should need, T. iv. 1344.
Nedeful, adj. needy, I 805 ; as s.
I 1032.
N edelees, adv. needlessly, I 600 ;
Needles, E 621 ; Needless, E
455-
Nedely, adv. of necessity, neces-
sarily, 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 1 163, 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 (need), 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. coiiip. 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,//. neat, cattle, A 597. A. S.
neat.
Negardye, s. niggardliness, 10. 53.
See Nigardye.
Negh, adv. nearly, almost, 3. 907.
A. S. 7ieah.
Neghen, v. draw nigh, L. 318.
Negligence, s.^.^; L. 537. See
Necligence.
Negligent, 5. 429. See Necli-
gent.
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, j-. neighbour, A 535,
B 108, 115, 3108; F 961.
Neigheboures, gen. D 239 ;
Neighebores, pi. neighbours,
dwellers near, L. 720; Neyghe-
bores, HF. 649.
Neighen, z/. 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, pi.
necks, 5. 671. A. S. Jmecca.
Nekke-boon, j-. neck-bone, B 1839 ;
neck, D 906 ; nape of the neck,
B 669.
Nel, I pr. s. will not, T. ii. 726.
Nempnen, v. name, B 507 ;
Nempne, v. to name, tell, F 318 ;
pt. s. Nempned, named, E 6og,
A. S. fiemnan.
Nenforce, for Ne enforce, T. iv.
1016 n.
Nentendement, for Ne entende-
ment, T. iv. 1696 n.
Hf envy e, for ne envye, vnp. s. envy
not, T. V. 1789.
Ner, adv. comp. nearer, 2. 19 ; 3.
888 ; B I. p I. 59; T. i. 448;
Nere, 3. 38, 134, 450; ?ter and
ner, B 17 10; Ner the les, never-
theless, 4. 130. See Neer.
Nercotikes, />/. narcotics, A 1472.
See Narcotiks.
Nere (for ne were), 2 pt. s. wast
not, 4. 112; pt. pi. were not, 3.
959 ; L. 348, 686, 792 ; A 875, D
1944 ; I pt. s. siibj. should not (I)
be, T. ii. 409 ; Nere, pt. s. subj.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
75
would not be, should not be, 4.
35 ; T. iv. 987 ; A 1129 ; wee
not, B 3984, G 1362 ; were it not,
B 132 ; were it not (for), i. 24,
180; pt.pl. siibj. B 547.
Nere, adv. nearer, R. 1454 ; 3.
38 ; 5. 619. See Wer, Neer.
Nerf, s. nerve, i. e. sinew, T. ii. 642.
Nescapest {for Ne escapest),
escapest not, L. 2643.
Nest, J. D 1691 ; luikked nest., i.e.
niau nt, or Mauny (see note), B
3573; Nestes,^/. HP\ 1516.
Net, s. R. 1471, 1624; L. 131;
Nettes, //. nets, L. 1190; T. iii.
135s ; 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. supetl. lowest, i. e.
outermost, A. i. 18. $ ; Nethereste,
lowest, A. i. 4. 2 ; nethermost, B
1. p I. 20, 25.
Netle, s. nettle, T. i. 948 ; iv. 461.
Nevene, s. name, T. iii. 1723 «.
Nevene, 7/. name, HF. 562, 1253;
G 821 ; herd hir name «., heard
(him) name her name, T. i. 876 ;
gcr. HF. 1438; pr. pi. L. 2237 ;
pr. pi. subj. may mention, G 1473.
I eel. nefna.
Never, ad^i. never, A 70, 734, B
87 ; 71. 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. «^7/«.
Newe, adj. fresh, R. 856 ; new,
2. 29 ; A 176, D 1244, E 841, F
1015 ; as fern. s. a new (love),
HF. 302. A. S. fzeowe, niive. ■
Newe, adv. newly, freshly, afresh,
R. 540, 558, 1214 ; L. 103 ; T. i.
222; A 365, 428, E 3, 378, I
767; 0/ newe, new, fresh, T. ii.
20 ; Newe and newe, again and
again, T. iii. 116; afresh, con-
tinually, C 929.
Newe, V. renew ; Neweth, pr. s. B
4. p 6. 104 ; Newe, 2 pr. pi. 23.
II ; Newed,//. s. had something
fresh in it, 3. 906 ; Newed, pp.
renewed, B 3036.
Newefangel, adj. fond of novelty,
F618, H 193.
New-fangeluesse, s. fondness for
novelty, 7. 141 ; L. 154; F 610;
Newe-fangelnesse, 21. i.
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, 1 8 14, C 870; last, HF.
1775; ne.xt, D loio; easiest, T.
i. 697.
Ney, adj. nigh, A. ii. 3. 47. See
Neigh, Ny.
Neyghebores, ;!J/. neighbours, HF.
649. See Neighebour.
Nigard, adj. niggardly, R. 1172.
Nigard, s. miser, niggard, R. 1 175 ;
T. iii. 1379 ; B 4105 ; Nigardes,
pi. D 1263.
Nigardye, s. miserliness, B 1362 ;
Negardye, 10. 53.
Night, s. night, A 23, 268 ;
Nighte, dat. by night, 3. 2 ; a
flight, by night, B 3758 ; Night,
as pi. nights, B 4063, D 1885.
Night-eappe, s. nightcap, E 1853.
Nighte, ger. to grow dark, become
night, T. V. 515 ; v. 5. 209.
Nighter-tale, s. ; by «., in the
night-time, A 97. This expression
seems to have resulted from a
confusion of Iccl. a nattar-peli, in
the dead of night, with Icel.
ndttar-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,//. R. 657, 909.
Night-spel, s. night-spell, night-
incantation, A 3480.
Nigromanciena, s. pi. necroman-
cers, I 603.
176
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Nil, I 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, i 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. 1 1 40; I pr. pi. 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. 7iolle.
Nillinge, s. wishing not to be, B 5.
p 2. 14 ; refusing, B 3. p 11. 60.
See above.
Nin,y?)r Ne in, nor in, E 151 1, F
35 ; E 2089 «. Ct. 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. ; Thernis
no more but, all that remains is
that, L. 847.
Niste, I //. s. knew not, 3. 272, "JTJ ;
5.152; HF. 128, 1901 ; F502;
pL s. knew not, 3. 11 47; T. i.
494; L. 2262; A 3414, 4225,
B 384, F 1028, G 216 ; pi. pi. F
634. A. S. nyta7t, 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, I. 97 ; 18. 26 ;
A 60, 214.
Noble, s. a gold coin, A 3256 ;
Nobles, pL HF. 131 5 ; C 907,
G 1365. (Worth 6s. Sd.)
Nohlede&t, pi. s. 2 p. ennobledest,
didst ennoble, G 40. A transla-
tion 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; mag-
nificence, B 3438, E 782 ; high
honour, B 3208 ; nobility, rank,
R. 1034, 1 108 ; 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. f tablet.
Nodde, V. nod, H. 47.
Nof (for Ne of), nor of, T. v.
447 n. ; D 571, 660.
Noght, adv. not, 3. 572 ; 4. 277 ;
A 107, 253, 1458 ; by no means,
in no respect, A 1226, B 94, 112,
400 ; Noght but for, only because,
D645.
Noght, s. nothing, 3. 567 ; C 542 ;
Noght worth, worth nothing, H
200.
Noise, s. noise, 5. 202 ; HF. 1058 ;
Noyse, R. 1416; A 2492.
Noise, V. ; Noisen, 2 pr. pi. cry
aloud, B 3. m 6. 7.
Nokked, pp. notched, R. 942.
Nolde, I //. s. would not, R. 501 ;
3. 311, 1 109; D 1064; did not
want, 5. 90; (I) should not
desire, G 1334; Noldest, 2 pi. s.
wouldst not, 3, 4S2 ; Noldestow,
if thou wouldst not, T. iii. 1264;
Nolde pi. s. would not, i. 31 ;
L. 730 ; B 87, 1821, 3664, D 962 ;
would not (have), A 1024 ; pi.
pi. would not, G 395. See Nil.
Nombre (numbra), s. number, A
716, 2596, D 25, 32; A. pr. 9;
amount, sum, A. ii. 24. 3 ; Noum-
bres, pi. A. pr. 2. See Noum-
bre.
Nombred, pp. numbered, counted
in, T. iii. 1269. See Noumbre, v.
Nomen (numan), pp. taken, R.
394; T. v. 514; put, R 408;
Nome,//. T. iii. 606, v. 190; L.
822, 1018, 1777. Pp. oi ninien.
Nones, (noonez), for the, for the
nonce, for the occasion, for this
occasion, R. 709, nil; T. iv.
185, 428; A 379, 523, 545, 879,
1423, 3126, B 1 165, 3132, 4523,
D 14; L. 295, 1070, 1 1 16; for
the nonce, on the spur of the
moment, T. i. 561 ; for the time,
T. ii. 1381 ; With the nones,
on the condition, HF. 2099, L.
1540. Originally _/&r ///^« anes,
for the once ; where then is the
dat. of the def. article (A. S. dam),
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
177
and anes (once) is an adv. used
as a sb.
Nonne (nunna), s. nun, A 118,
163 ; Nonnes, gen. pi. nuns', B
3999; Nonnes Freest, Nun's
Priest, B 4637.
Nonnerye, s. nunnery, A 3946.
Noon (noon), none, no, i. 25 ; 5.
159; A 318, 449, B 102,1 164;
pL B 89; Non, none, 3. 941;
HF. 335 ; A 654 ; or noon, or
not, or no, D 2069, E 1741, F
778, I 962. A.S. nati.
Noon (noon), s. mid-day, T. v.
472, 1 1 14; A. ii. 39. 7. A.S.
non.
Noot (n65t), I pr. s. know not, L.
2660; A 284, 1039, iioi, B 892,
1019, 2191,3596, 3973, C 816, F
342, H 23; Not, L. 193, 1967 ;
7. 319 ; Nost, knowest not, 3.
1 137; T. iv. 642 ; HF. 2047 ;
Nostow, thou knowest not, HF.
1010; Noot,^r. s. knows not, C
284 ; Not, 4. 214 ; B 3. p 2. 60 ;
T. i. 800. A. S. nat.
Nor, nor, A 493, &c.
Norice (nuris), s. nurse, B i. p 3.
4 ; L. 1346 ; B 4305, D 299, E
561, 618, F 347, I 122 ; Norices,
pi. I 613. O. F. norice.
Norice (nurissa, nurisha), v.
nourish, foment, B 2204 ; Nor-
ished, pp. brought up, E 399.
Norissing, s. nutriment, A 437 ;
Norissinge, nourishment, I 338,
348 ; Norisshinge, growth, A
3017; Norishinge, bringing up,
E 1040 ; Norisshinges, -fl. re-
fections, B 4. p 6. 25 ; susten-
ance, B I. p 6. 65 {l.-2X.fomiic7n).
Norituxe (nurityyr), s. nourish-
ment, T. iv. 768.
Nortelrye (nurtelriia), s. education,
A 3967-
North, B2. m 6. 16.
North-north-west, 5. 117.
Northren, northern, A 1987.
North-ward, A 1909 ; A. ii. 20. 8.
Norture (nurtyyr), s. instruction,
good manners, R. 179; Auctour
of norture, model of good breed-
ing, 24. 28 (see vol. iv. p. xxvi).
Nory(nuri),j'.pupil (lit. foster-child),
B 3. p II. 160; Norry, B i. p 3.
10; Norie, B 3. p 9. 119. O.F.
noKri.
Nose, J. nose, A 123, 152, D 785,
2264; R. 157, 545.
Nose-thirles,^/. nostrils, A 557, I
209.
Noskinnes,/<7r Noneskinnes, of no
kind, HF. 1794. From nones,
gen. of noon, none ; and kitines,
gen. oi kin.
Nost, Nostow, Not ; see Noot.
Not, not (see Nat) ; Not but, only,
4. 121 ; T. iii. 1636.
Nola, i. e. observe, A. ii. 26. 21.
Lat. nola.
Notabilitee, s. notable fact, B 4399.
Notdble, adj. notorious, remark-
able, B 1875, C 156, E 2241 ;
noteworthy, A. pr. 61.
Notaries, s. pi. scribes, I 797.
Note (nota), s. (i) mark, B 5.
m4. 13; note (in music), 3. 472, A
235, B 1737; musical note, peal,
HF. 1720; tune, 5. 677; by n.,
according to musical notes, by
note, R. 669 ; 3. 303 ; in concord,
all at once, T. iv. 585 ; Notes, pi.
marks, B 5. m 3. 13, m 4. 17;
musical notes, R. 767.
Note (nota), s. (2), employment,
business, task, job, A 4068. A.S.
noftc.
Noteful, adj. useful, B i. p i. 51 ;
A. pr. yy. See above.
Notemuge, s. nutmeg, B 1953 ;
N otemigges,//. nutmegs, R. 1361.
Notes (nutez), s.pl. nuts, R. 1360,
1377-
Not-heed, s. crop-head, a head
with hair cropped short, A 109.
See note.
Nether, neither, 3. 342 ; 7. 253 ;
neither (of them), L. 192.
Nothing, adv. in no respect, in no
degree, not at all, i. 171 ; 5. 158 ;
7. 105 ; R. 398; HF. 2032; L.
88; A 2505, B 575, 971, 217S,
3402, C 764 ; &c. ; for 71., in no
wise, by no means, D 11 21.
Notificacions, pi. hints, B 5. m 3.
15-
Notifye, ger. to take note of, T. ii.
1591 ; Notifie, pr. pi. indicate, I
430 ; Notifyed, //. made known,
proclaimed, B 256.
* * If
« * *
N
178
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Not-withstanding, i8. 17.
Nouchis, s. pi. jewelled ornaments,
jewels (properly,settingfor jewels),
clasps, HF. 1350; Nowches, E
382. O.F. nouc/ie, nosche, brooch,
bracelet ; O.H.G. nuscha, a
jewelled clasp, buckle, &c. E.
ouc/i.
Nought, adv. not, 3. 568 ; T. ii.
575, 673 ; not at all, 3. 3 ; B 2262.
See Noght.
Noumbre, s. number, 3. 440; 5.
38 1 ; Noumbres, pi. A. i. 7. 4.
See Nombre.
Noumbre, v. number, 3. 439 ;
Nombred, pp. counted in, T. iii.
1269.
Noun-certeyn, s. uncertainty, 18.
46 ; T. i. 337. See below.
Noun-power, s. lack of power,
impotence, B 3. p 5. 14. Also in
P. PI.
Nouthe, now then, now, T. i. 9S5 ;
as nouthe^ just now, at present,
A 462. A.S. nu da.
Novelrye, s. novelty, T. ii. 756 ;
Novelryes, HF. 686; Novelries,
F 619. O. F. Jiovelerie.
No zeltee, s. novelty, E 1004.
Novys, s. novice, B 3129.
Now, aih/. now, A 715, 765 ; for
710W, for the present, 7. 343 ; ftom
and now., from time to time, oc-
casionally, F. 430 ; now or
never, T. iv. loi.
Now^ches ; see Nouchis.
Nowher, adv. nowhere, 3. 315 ; A
251, 321, 360, 524.
Noyous, adj. troublesome, B 2235
;/ ; HF. 574. ^\\ox\.{or anoyoiis.
Noyse, s. noise, A 2492 ; R. 1416 ;
Noise, 5. 202 ; HF. 1058.
Ny, adj. near, B 2562 ; Nye, dcf.
the one who is near, A 3392.
See Neigh, Ney.
Ny, ad7'. nigh, nearly, 18. "jZ; L.
2347 ; B 2735 ; as tiyas, as close
to, A 588 ; ivel ny, almost, A 1330,
E 82, F346; Nye (/or'^y, before
a vowel), closely, 19. 19.
"Ny, prep: nigh, B 550.
'Ny, for Ne I, nor I, T. iii. 173 ti,
1299 //.
Nyce, adj. foolish, 4. 262 ; B 4.
m 7. 45 ; T. i. 202, 1025 ; HF.
276,920; L. 362; B 3712, 4505,
D 938, E 2434, F 525 ; Ignorant,
R. 1257 ; T. i. 625 ; foolish, weak,
B 1083, G 493, 647, 842, H 69 ;
ludicrous, A 3855 ; scrupulous, A
398. O. F. nice.
Nycely, adv. foolishly, T. v. 11 52.
Nycetee, s. folly, R. 12 ; T. i. 913 ;
G 463, 495, H 152; simplicity,
A 4046 ; foolish behaviour, plea-
sure, D 412; scrupulousness, T.
ii. 1288; Nycete, folly, 3. 613;
5. 572.
Nye ; see Ny.
Nyfles, pi. mockeries, pretences,
D 1760. Lit. 'sniffings'; O.F.
nifler, to sniff, to mock at (Gode-
froy).
Nymphe, s. nymph, T. iv. 1543;
Nymphes, pi. A 2928.
Nyne, nine, A 24 ; 7i. night, nine
days, T. iv. 588.
Nyntene, ftuni. nineteen, L. 283.
Nynthe, ninth, T. v. 681, 1103;
Ninthe, F 1283.
O (66), one, A 304, 363, 738, B 52,
1 135, 2122, &c. ; a single, B 5. p 6.
loi ; one single, A. ii. 19. 12 ;
one and the same, T. ii. 37 ; one
continuous and uniform, HF.
1 100. See Oon.
Obedient, adj. obedient, A 851 ;
A. ii. 28. 21. In A. ii. 28. 21, it
is a technical term ; applied to
the six eastern signs of the zodiac,
as being 'subject' to the corre-
sponding western ones.
Obeisant, adj. obedient, E 66, I
264.
Obeisaunce, s. obedience, 4. 47 ;
T. iii. 478; L. 1375; A 2974,
E 24. 502 ; obedient act, E 230 ;
obedient farewell, L. 2479 ; Obey-
saunce, F 739 ; in yotir o., in
obedience to you, 2. 84 ; unto
hero., in obedience to her, L. 587 ;
Obeisaunces, pi. acts of obedi-
ence, acts signifying dutiful atten-
tion, L. 149; F 515; duties,
observances, L. 1268.
Obeising, adj. obedient, yielding,
L. 1266.
Obeye, v. obey, I. 170 ; ger. F 489 ;
I pr. s. 6. 124 ; submit, B 2874 ;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
179
Obeyeth, pr. s. is subject to, A ii.
28. 25; Obeyde, pt. s. 7. 119;
L. 681 ; Obeyed, F 569.
Obiecte (objects), adj. presented,
B5-P5-3-
Obligacioun, j.bond, 15.2; Obliga-
ciouns, pi. sureties, B 3018.
Oblige, V. ; 0. to you, lay an obliga-
tion on you (to make me), T. iv.
1414; Oblygcth, pr. s. compels,
I 847.
Obsequies,//, funeral rites, A 993.
Observaunce, s. respect, A 1045,
1500; homage, 7. 21 S; obser-
vance, L. 1608; ceremony, T. ii.
112; Observance, attention, heed,
I 747 ; Observaunces, pi. cus-
tomary attentions, F 956; respect-
ful attentions, 7. 249; duties, L.
150 ; Observauncez. pi. obser-
vances, A. ii. 4. y] ; Observances,
set duties, E 1548 ; attentions, F
516.
Observe, v. favour, B 1821 ; Ob-
serveth,^r. $. takes heed, I 303.
Obstacle, j-. obstacle, E 1659 ; Ob-
stdcles, //. A 17S7.
Obstinat, adj. obstinate, A 521.
Oecasioim, s. cause, L. 994.
Occian, s. ocean, B 4. m 6. 9.
Occident, s. west, B 297.
Occidentale, adj. western, A. i. 5. 6.
Occupye, v. take up, F 64 ; Occu-
pyeth, jir. s. follows close upon
(see note),T. iv. 836; Occupieth,
pr. s. occupies, 2. 90 ; dwells in,
B 424 ; Occupye, zmp. s. hold to,
B 4. p 7. 69.
Octogamye, s. marrying eight
times, D 33.
Odious, adj. hateful, D 2190.
Odour, i-. L. 120 ; F 913 ; Odoures,
pi. odours, L. 123.
Of, prep, of, A 2, &:c. ; by, R. 1260 ;
B 4. m I. 8 ; T. iv. 57 ; A. pr. 43 ;
B 2132, 2751, 3782, D 661, E 70,
2436 ; concerning, about, F 1 179 ;
during, B 510; for, 13. 19 (see
note) ; T. i. 1063, ii. 849, iv. 131,
v. 184 ; A. i. 12. 3 ; U 895, 1861,
1868; off, from, 3. 964; A. i. 17.
29; F 1183,1286; on account of,
B 2208 ; I 98 ; in, A 87 ; as to,
as regards, in respect of, 2. 57 ;
5. 317 ; B 90, F 425 ; with refer-
ence to, as to, 3. 966 ; 5. 299 ;
as the result of, upon, 5. 555;
over, B I. p 3. 20; B 2947 ;
with, A 2055, G 626; some,
A 146 ; o/a purpos, on purpose,
deliberately, B 2273 ^ <]f ^^ "'y
lif, in all my life, 5. 484 ; of
grace, by his favour, out of his
favour, E 178; fuljild of, filled
with, 7. 42.
Of, adv. off, away, 5. 494; (come)
off, T. iv. 1 106; off, A 2676;
away, B 3748, 3762 ; com of come
off, be quick, have done, A 3728.
Of-caste, imp. s. cast off, 5. 132.
Offence, s. injury, A 1083 ; harm,
wound, 9. 19 ; giving offence to,
B 3. p 4. 17 ; hindrance, difficulty,
T. iv. 199 ; guilt, 16. 13.
OfFencioun, s. offence, crime, B i,
p 4. 200 ; Offensioun, damage,
A 2416.
Offende, v. offend, 6. 129; Of-
fenden, v. assail, E 1756 ; Of-
fendeth, pr. s. assails, T. i. 605 ;
Offende, pr. pi. injure, A 3065 ;
Offended, pt. s. 7. 262 ; Offended,
//. attacked, A 2393 ; injured,
A 909.
OfFertorie, s. offertory, sentences
of scripture said or sung after
the Nicene Creed, whilst offer-
ings were collected, A 710.
Office, s. office, employment of a
secular character, A 292 ; em-
ployment, B 3446 (see note) ;
function, operation, B 4. p 2. 76 ;
duty, 5. 236; L. 383; a duty,
5.518; property, D 1 144; Offyce,
office, place of office, D 1577 ;
with 0., by the use of ( Lat. officio),
B I. p I. 2 ; houses ofo., servants'
offices, E 264 ; Offices,//, duties,
B I. m 6. 13.
Offieere, s. officer, A 1712 ; Officer,
B 1255 ; Officeres, />/. L. 1551 ;
servants, C 480.
OfFreth, imp. pi. offer ye, C 910.
From infin. offrcii.
OfFring, s. offering, the act of going
up to the altar to present alms,
A 450 ; offering at mass, I 407.
Of-newe, adv. newly, again, R.
1613 ; lately, E 938, G 1043 ; of
late, D 1342. E. anew.
N 2
i8o
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Of-showve, V. repel (lit. shove off),
A 3912.
Of-spring, s. offspring, A 1550,
H 299.
Of-taken, pp. taken off, taken
away, B 1855. Cf. 1. 1858.
Ofte, adj. pi. many ; Ofte sythes,
oftentimes, A 485 ; Ofte tyme,
often, 3. 1 1 58; 18. 44; A 52,
D 928, I 138; Tymes ofte, E
226.
Ofte, adv. oft, i. 34 ; D 861, E 722 ;
Often, often, A 310.
Ofter, adv. comp. oftener, E 215,
620, I 1026, 1041 ; T. i. 125.
Of that, conj. because, L. 815.
Ofthinketh, pr. s. impers. it re-
pents, T. i. 1050 n.
Of-thowed, ^/. thawed away, HF.
II43-
Oght, s. aught, anything, F 1469 ;
anything of value, G 1333 ; as
adv. ought, at all, 3. 1 141; 7.
294; B 1792.
Oghte ; see Owen.
Oile, s. oil, C 60; Oille, A 630,
2961 ; Giles,//. G 856.
Oistre, j. oyster, A 182, D 2100 ;
Oystres, ^/. B 5. p 5. 21.
Oke, Okes ; see Ook.
Old, adj. old, A 174 ; Olde, def. 5.
110 ; A 429, D 1000, 1046, 1086 ;
voc. D 1630; pi. 5. 19, 22, 24, A
175, D 1004, F 69.
Olifaunts, s. pi. elephants, B 3.
p8. 19.
Oliveres, J'. //. olive-trees, R. 1314,
1381 ; olive-yards, B 3226. The
O. F. Oliver is used to translate
Lat. oliueta (Burguy).
Olyve, s. olive-tree, 5. 181.
Omelies, s.pl. homilies, I 1088.
Omnia, all things, A 162.
Omnipotent, a^'. almighty, C 576,
D 423.
Oia.,prep. on, A 12, 21, 113, &c. ;
in, T. V. 274 ; F 921 ; at, T. iii.
32 ; of, T. iii. 18 ; as regards,
E 1424; against, T. ii. 865;
towards, 4. 298 ; binding on, 10.
43; hir on, upon her, 3. 1217;
on eve, in the evening, E 1214;
on reste, at rest, F 379.
On, one ; see Oon.
Onde, s. envy, R. 148. A. S.anda.
Onen, v. ; Oneden,//. pi. united,
I 193 ; Oned, pp. united, com-
plete, D 1968 ; Ooned, united,
B 4. p 6. 51.
Ones (oones), adv. once, 3. 665,
979 ; L- 2301 ; A. pr. 35 ; B 588,
861, 3476, 3480, G 748; of one
mind, united in design, C 696 ;
at ones, at once, R. 710; A 765,
H 10. A. S. dftes.
On-fire, on fire, D 2122.
On-lofte, adv. aloft, up in the air,
in the sky, 5. 203, 683 ; on high,
T. i. 138, iv. 1221 ; above, T. iii.
670 ; above ground, E 229.
On-lyve, adv. alive, 6. 94 ; T. ii.
138, iv. 1237; F 932. Lit. 'in
life.'
Onward, adv. forward, A 970.
Onsrthing, A. ii. 38. 13. See Any-
thing.
Oo, one ; see Oon.
Ook (66k), s. oak, 5. 176; T. ii.
I335> 1380, 1389 ; A 1702, 2290,
3017, C 765, F 159; Oke, dat. 3.
447 ; 5. 223 ; Ook {collectively),
oaks, R. 1384; Okes,//. oaks,
B 1. m 6. 5. A. S. ac.
Oon (oon), one, R. 624 ; 3. 39 ;
5. 512 ; A 148, B 271, 334, 2034,
3880, I i6 ; always the same, the
• same, one and the same, 3. 649 ;
B 2142, C 333. B 2142, E 711 ;
one o'clock, A. ii. 3. 52 ; united,
agreed, T. ii. 1740 ; alone, un-
wedded, D 66 ; the same, i. e. of
small consequence, 3. 1295 ; the
same thing, alike, F 537 ; oon the
faireste, one of the fairest, E 212 ;
in oon, in the same state, un-
changeably, A. ii. 2. 8 ; ever in
oon, ever alike, always in the
same manner, E 602, 677, F 417 ;
continually, D 209 ; oon and oon,
one by one, A 679 ; after oon,
equally good, A 341 ; that oon,
one thing, T. iv. 1453 ; the one,
C 666 ; many oon, many a one, A
317, E 775 ; felle at oon, came to
one agreement, T. iii. 565 ; inany
on, many a one, D 680 ; everich
on, every one, B 1164; Oo, one,
3.261,546; HF. 2109; G 207 ;
one, a single, R. 1236; one and
the same, 3. 1293.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
i8i
Ooned, pp. united, B 4. p 6. 51.
See Onen.
Ooninge, s. uniting, B 4. p 6. 53.
See above.
Oonly, adv. only, R. 583.
Ooth (66th), s. oath, T. iii. 1046 ;
L. 1638, 1644; A 120; Othes,
pi. T. ii. 299 ; A 810, B 3018,
C 472, 636, F 528.
Open, adj. open, i. 177; A 10,
B 1684.
Openen, v. ; Opened, pt. s. R.
538 ; Openeden, pt. pi. were
opened, I 329. see Opnen.
Open-ers, s. fruit of the medlar, A
3871.
Open-heeded, with head uncovered,
D645.
Opening, s. R. 544.
Openly, adv. R. 20, 502.
Operaciouns, s. pi. operations,
effects, F 11 29; A. i. 21. 44.
Opie, 5. opium, A 1472 ; Opies,//.
opiates, L. 2670.
Opinioun, s. opinion, A 183, 337 ;
notion, A 1269; belief, A 1093.
Opnen, v. ; Opned, pp. opened, T.
iii. 469. See Openen.
Oportunitee, s. good fortune, B 2.
P 3- 27.
Opposen, V. oppose ; 0, me, lay to
my charge, D 1597; Opposed,
pt. s. examined, G 363 n ; pp.
objected, B i. p 5. 34 « (a good
reading).
Opposiciovin, s. opposition, F
1057.
Opposit, s. opposite point, A 1894.
Oppresse, v. interfere with, sup-
press, 10. 60; violate, F 141 1;
^i?/-. to put down, G4; Oppressed,
pp. oppressed, T. iii. 1089 ;
violated. F 1385, 1406, 1435.
Oppressiovm, s. oppression, wrong,
15. 12; L. 2592; tyranny, 10.
19 ; violation, L. 1868.
Or, conj. ere, before, 3. 128, 228,
1032; T. i. 832, 1071, ii. 571 ;
HF. loi, no; L. 1353, 1741,
2009, 2230, G 314.
Or, prep, before, R. 864 ; 3. 234 ;
B I. p 2. 17 ; A. ii. 23. 21.
Or, conj. or, A 91, &c. ; Or ... or,
either ... or, R. 261. Short for
other. See Other.
Or6.cles, //. oracles, HF. li.
Oratorie, s. closet set apart for
prayers, A 1905 ; Oratories, pi.
D 694.
Oratours, s. pi. orators, pleaders,
B 4. p4. 183.
Ord, s. point ; Orde, dat. L. 645.
A. S. ord. And see Word.
Ordal, s. ordeal, T. iii. 1046.
Ordenaunce, s. ordinance, pro-
vision, T. iii. 535, iv. 964 ; regu-
lation, 5. 390; plan, T. ii. 510 ;
rule, 24. 17 (see vol. iv. p. xxvi) ;
by 0., in order, T. iii. 688. See
Ordinaunce.
Ordenee, adj. well-ordered, B 4.
p I. 30; symmetrical, B 3. p
12. 30 ; Ordeyn^, regulated, T. i.
892.
Orden61y, adv. conformably, in
order, B 4. p 6. 195.
Ordenour, s. ruler, B 3. p 12. 71 ;
B4. p I. 31.
Ordeyne, i pr. s. determine, B 5.
p 2. 14; Ordeyneth, pr. s. dis-
poses, overrules, B 4. p 6. 236 ;
Ordeyned, /i^. provided, A 2553 ;
appointed, F 177 ; prepared, G
1277; ordered, I 336 ; Ordeyne
= ordeynee), pp. regulated, T.
i. 892.
Ordinat, adj. ordered, regulated,
B I. m 4. I ; Ordinaat, orderly,
E 1284.
Ordinatly, adv. methodically, I
1045.
Ordinavmce, s. arrangement, A
3012, B 763, 805, I 177; pro-
vision, B 250, F 903 ; orderly
arrangement, A 2567 ; circum-
stance, B I. p 4. 121; consider-
ation, 18. 38; order, B 2303;
resolve, B 2258; command, 10.
44. See Ordenaunce.
Ordre, s. order, law, 4. 155 ; A
214, 220, I 177 ; order, class, set,
G 995 ; (religious or nunlike)
order, T. iv. 782 ; I 891 ; by o.,
in order, L. 2514; B 2975;
Ordres, //. orders, A 210.
Ordred,//. aj(Z^'. ordained, I 782,
894, 961.
Ordxire, s. filthiness, I 841 ; mire,
mud, B I. m 7. 6 ; I 157 ; rub-
bish, T. V. 385.
l82
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Ore (oora), s. grace ; /^jn o.,
(I pray for) thy grace (see note),
A 3726. A. S. ilr.
Ore (oora), s. ore (of metal), D
1064. A. S. dr.
Ores, s. pi. oars, B 2. m 5. 14 ; L.
2308. A. S. ar.
Orfrays, s. gold embroidery, gold
braid, fringe with golden threads,
R. 462, 869, 1076. A. F. or/reis,
O. F. Offrois (Godefroy) ; Low
Lat. mirifrisium (Gloss, to Matt.
Paris).
Organs, s. pi. ' organs,' the old
equivalent of organ, G 134; see
the note. Or it may mean
'musical instruments.'
Orgels,_/t'r Organs, G 134 n.
Orgon, pi. as sing, organ (Lat.
organd), B 4041.
Orient, s. east, A 1494, B 3504.
See Thorient.
Oriental, adj. eastern ; (hence) of
superior quality, L. 221 (see
note) ; Orientale, adj. Eastern,
A. i. 5. 4.
Original, s. cause, C 500.
Orisonte, s. horizon, T. v. 276 ;
Orizonte, A. pr. 7 ; A. i. lo. 4 ;
F 1017 n.
Orisoun, s. prayer, A 2372, D 1786,
F 1026 ; Orison, A 2261 n ;
Orisouns, pi. B 596, I 1038 ;
Orisons, B 537, E 1706.
Orizon rectuin, or right horizon,
A. ii. 26. 21. This means the
horizon of any place situate on
the equator, which could be
represented by a straight line
upon a disc or ' table ' of the
astrolabe.
Orloge, i'. clock, 5. 350; Orlogge,
B 4044. F. horloge.
OrnaiT'^nts, pi. L. 1107; Orna-
mentes, E 258.
Orphelin, adj. orphaned, B 2. p 3.
21. F. orphelin.
Orpiment, s. orpiment, G 759, 774,
823. ' Orpiment, trisulphide of
arsenic ; it occurs in nature as an
ore of arsenic, and is usually in
combination with realgar, or red
sulphuret of arsenic '; Webster.
Oruscupum., i. e. horoscope, A. ii.
3. rub. •
Osanne, 1. e. Hosannah, B 642.
A Hebrew phrase ; meaning
* save, we pray.'
Ost, J. host, army, 9. 40 ; B I. p. 3.
48; T. iv. 29 ; HF. 186 ; L. 1906;
Ostes, pi. armies, B 4. m 4. 9.
Ostelments, s. pi. furniture, house-
hold goods, B 2. p 5. 85 (L,
supellectilis). O. F. ostille/nent,
ostilevient (Godefroy) ; E. Jiustle-
ment ; cf. F. outil.
Ostesse, s. hostess, B 4. m 3. 16.
See Hostesse.
Otes, s.pl. oats, C 375 ; (of) oats, D
1963.
Other, adj. second, R. 953, 976 ;
the other, A 427 ; Other, A 113 ;
what o., what else, T. i. 799 ; thato.,
the other, F 496; Other,//, others,
3.891; 5.228; R.I 304; Othere,//.
other, A 794, D 866 ; others, HF.
2151; B 3344, 3510; gen. pi.
others', HF. 2153 ; Otheres, ^f«.
si7ig. each other's (lit. of the
other), C 476. A. S. oder.
Other, co7tj. or, 3. 810; 4. 219;
either, L. 35 a \ Other ... or,
either ... or, G 1149. See Or.
Other-weys, adv. diversely, in one
way (or other), B 5. p 4. loi ;
Otherweyes, otherwise, B 2255,
E 1072. ,
Other-whyle, adi'. sometimes, B 2.
p I. 78. Occurs in P. PI. See
Outherwhyle.
Otherwyse, art't/. on any other con-
dition, F 534.
Othes ; see Ooth.
Ouche, s. nouch, clasp, D 743.
Put for Nouche ; see Nouchis.
Ought, s. anything, 3. 459 ; as adv.
at all, 3. 537, 549 ; T. ii. 268 ; in
ought that, in as far as, T. iii.
1 241. See Oght.
Oughtestow, oughtest thou, T. v.
545 ; L. 1957. See Owen.
Oule, s. owl, 5. 343; D 1081 ;
Owle, T. V. 319; L. 2253; Oules,
PI.S-S99; T. V. 3S2; F. 648;
Owles, pi. B 4282. A. S. ftle.
Oules, pi. awls; hence, spiked
irons fort9rmentingmen, D 1730.
A. S. awe I.
Otinces, pi. small portions, A 677 ;
ounces, G 756 ; R. 11 18.
GLOSSARIAL IxNDEX.
183
Ounded,^/. wavy, T.iv. 736. See
below.
Oundinge, s. adornment with
waved lines, I 417. Cf. oundy as
an heraldic term. See below.
Oundy, adj.\\'^\y, HF. 1386. F.
ondc, ' waved '; Cotgrave.
Oure, pron. ours, 5. 545 ; T. iv.
539 ; our, L. 900 ; Our, our, A 34,
&c. ; Oures, ours, C 7S6. A. S.
ft>e-
Out, adv. out, A 45, &c. ; used for
come out, HF. 2139; B 1350;
go out, T. iv. 210; fully, T. iii.
417 ; /no?'dre ijil out, murder will
out, B 1766 ; Out and out, en-
tirely, T. ii. 739.
Out, interj. alas ! A 3825, E 2366 ;
Out ! harrow ! B 4570.
Out of, prep, without, C 157; out
of, A 452.
Out-breke, v. break out, break
silence, 2. 12.
Out-breste, v. burst out, T. iv.
237-
Out-bringe, v. utter, L. 1835 ;
utter (something), T. iii. 99, 107.
Outcast, pp. cast out, rejected, B 3.
p. 4. 30 ti ; cast out, T. v. 615 ;
abject, R 3. p 4. 60.
Out-caughte, pt. s. caught out,
drew out, B 1861.
Out-drawe, pp. drawn out, T. iv.
1226.
Oute, adv. away, T. v. 553 ; out, i. e.
uttered, D 977.
Outen, V. put out, utter, display,
exhibit, G 834 ; utter, E 2438 ;
Oute, I pr. s. utter, offer, D 521.
A. S. fitian.
Outer, adj. outer, T. iii. 664.
Outereste, adj. superl. uttermost,
farthest, B 2. m 6. II. SeeOutter-
este.
Outerly, adv. utterly, entirely, E
335. 639, 768, 953.
Outfleyinge, s. flying out, HF.
1523-
Out-hees, s. outcry, hue and cry,
alarm, A 2012. Cf. Owl and
Nightingale, 1683, 1698; hence
Low Lat. huiesiuin, ufhesiuvt
(Matt. Paris).
Outher, conj. either, R. 250; 22.
79; T. ii. 857; iv. 510, 531 ; A
1485, 1593, B 2286 ; or, 3. 1 100;
T. ii. 1 35 1 ; Outher . . or, either . .
or, B 1136, 1137, C 213. See
Other.
Outherwhyle, adv. sometimes,
B. 2733,2857. See Otherwhyle.
Outlandish, adj. foreign, 9. 22.
Outlawe, s, outlaw, H 224.
Outrage, s. excess i/uxu), B 2.
"■* 5- 3 ; 9- 5 • inordinatencss, B 2.
p 5. 88 ; cruelty, injustice, R.
1229 ; A 2012.
Outrageous, adj. excessive, 5. 336 ;
B 2180, C 650, E 2087, 1 430;
superfluous, B 4. p 6. 253 ; im-
moderate, I 743 ; violent, ram-
pant, R. 174; excessively bold,
R. 1257.
Outrageously, adv. excessively, A
399«-
Outrance, s. great hurt, excessive
injury, 24. 26 (see vol. iv. p. xxvi).
Outrayen, 7/. be outrageous, incur
disgrace, B 3. p 6. 37 ; Outraye, v.
lose temper, E 643. O. F. outreer,
to surpass (Godefroy).
Outrely, adj. utterly, T. ii. 1004 ;
B 4419, C 849, D 664, I 234,
247; entirely, T. iii. i486; B
2943. 3072; thoroughly, B 5.
p 4. 5 ; absolutely, B 5. p 4. 13 ;
decidedly, B 2210. Cf. O. F.
outrement.
Out-ringe, v. ring out, T. iii. 1237.
Out-rood, pt. s. rode out, T. v.
604.
Out-rydere, s. rider abroad, A 1 66.
The name of a monk who rode
to inspect granges, (Sic. ; see
note.
Out-springe, v. come to light, T.
i. 745 ; Out-sprong, //. s. spread
abroad. Cm.
Out-sterte, pt. pi. started out, B
4237-
Out-straughte, pt. s. stretched out,
R. 151 5. ¥xov\\\x\^n. tutslrcccfie.
Out-taken, pp. excepted (lit. taken
out), B 277 ; Out-take, (being)
excepted, R. 948.
Outtereste, adj. final, ultimate, B
4. p 4. 39 ; outermost, A. i. 21.
22 ; Outterest, outermost, B 3.
p 10. 21 ; B 4. p 6. 85 ; extrinsic,
B 3. p 12. 142.
1 84
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Out-twyne, 2 pr. pi. twist out,
utter, 12. II.
Outward, adv. outwardly, R. 419.
Out-wende, v. come out, proceed,
HF. 1645.
Oven, s. oven ; Ovene, dat. I 856.
A.S. of en.
Over, prep, above, R. 1475 ; 3.
891 ; A ii. 23. 10 ; B 277, 2487 ;
beyond, D 1661 ; besides, F 137;
Over hir might, to excess, C 468 ;
Over that, beyond that, B 3.
p2. 7.
Over, adv. very, exceedingly, B
2655 ; over, on, B 1633.
Over, adj. upper, A 133 ; Overest,
superl. uppermost, A 290.
Over-al, adv. everywhere, R 1580 ;
3. 171,426; 5- 172,284; 13.4;
L. 120, 1024, 1424 ; B 2. p 5. 17 ;
A 216, 249, 1207, D 237, G 507 ;
everywhere, in all directions, T.
i. 928 ; on all sides, D 264 ;
Overal, in every way, E 2129 ; in
every respect, throughout, E
1048 ; Over al and al, beyond
every other, 3. 1003.
Over-blowe, pp. blown over, past,
L. 1287.
Over-bord, adv. over-board, HF.
438 ; Over-borde, L. 644.
Overbyde, ger. to survive, D
1260 n.
Overcaste, v, overcast, sadden,
A 1536.
Overcomen, v. overcome, R. 393 ;
Overcom, pt. s. overcame, L.
2147 J Overcomen, pp. defeated,
B 4. p 6. 160 ; Overcome, over-
come, L. 2019; A 3135; come
to pass, T. iv. 1069.
Overcomer, s, conqueror, B i. m 2.
10; B 4. m 7. 27.
Overdoon, pp. overdone, carried
to excess, G 645.
Over-gilt, adj. worked over with
gold, R. 873.
Over-goon, v. pass away, T. i. 846 ;
overspread, B 2. p 7. 26 ; Overgo,
V. pass away, T. iv. 424.
Over-greet, adj. too great, G 648.
Over-haste, s. too much haste, T.
i. 972.
Overkerveth, pr. s. cuts across,
crosses, A. i. 21. 56, ii. 26. 23.
Overlad, pp. put upon, B 3101.
Lit. led over. See P. Plowm. B,
iii. 314; and Prompt. Parv.
Over lade, v. overload, L. 621.
Overlight, adj. too light, too feeble,
B 4. m 3. 23.
Over - loked, pp. looked over,
perused, 3. 232.
Overlonge, adv. too long, B 3.
m7. 5.
Over-lowe, adv. too low, B 3.
m 9. 17.
Overlyeth,/r. s, overlies, lies upon,
I 575-
Overmacche, v. to overmatch,
overreach, conquer, E 1220.
Over-olde, adj. out of date, B I.
P3-4I-
Over-passeth, pr. s. surpasses, B
5. p 6. 74 ; exceeds, oversteps,
B 4. p 7. 70.
Over-raughte, pi. s. reached over,
hence, urged on, T. v. 1018.
Over-riden, pp. ridden over, A
2022.
Over-shake, pp. caused to pass
away, shaken off, 5. 681.
Overshote, //. ; had overshote
hem. had over-run the scent, 3.
383. From infin. oversheten.
Over-ski pte, i pt. s. skipped over,
omitted, 3. 1208.
Oversloppe, s. upper-garment, G
633. See note. Cf. Icel. yfir-
sloppr, a.r\ upper or over-garment ;
cf. E. slop, in the compound
• j/(7/-shop.' See Sloppes.
Oversprede, v. spread over, cover,
E 1799; O ver- sprat, /r. s. over-
spreadeth, T. ii. 767 ; Over-
spradde, pt. s. covered, A 2871 ;
overspread, T. ii. 769 ; spread
over, A 678.
Overspringe, pr. s. subj. overpass,
F 1060.
Overstreccheth, pr. s. extends
over, B 2. p 7. 27.
Over-swifte, adj. pi. over-swift,
very swift, B 4. m 5. 6.
Over-s"(vinimen,/r.//. fly through,
B 5. m 5. 5.
Overtake, v. overtake, attain to,
G 682 ; Overtook, i pt. s. caught
up, 3. 360.
Overte, adj. open, HF. 718.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
i8s
Overthrowe. v. be overturned, be
ruined, HF. 1640; Overthrowe,
pp. overthrown, T. iv. 385, v.
1460; ruined, B 2. m i. 12 (Lat.
stratus).
Over-throwinge, adj. overwhelm-
ing, 13 I. m 2. I ; headlong (Lat.
praedpiti), B 2. m 7. 1 ; head-
strong (Lat. praecipiii), B I.
m 6. 15; headlong, pre-inclined,
B 4. p 6. 207 ; revolving, B 3.
m 12. 26.
Overthrowinge, s. falling down,
B 2755 ; Overthrowinges, pi.
destruction (Lat. minis), B 2.
m 4. II.
Overthwart, adv. across, A. i. 5.
I ; A. ii. 38. 19 ; A 1991 ; op-
posite, T. iii. 685 ; askance, R.
292 ; Overthwert, across, 3. 863.
Overtymeliche, adv. untimely,
B I . m I . II.
Over-whelveth, pr. s. overturns,
turns over, agitates, B 2. m 3.
13. (See note.)
Owen, V. owe, own, possess ;
Oweth, pr. s. owns, possesses,
C 361 ; Oweth, pr. s. rejl. it is
incumbent (on him), L 360 a ;
Owen, I pr. pi. owe, D 2106;
Owen, pr. pi. ought, B 2. p 5.
53 ; Oghte, \pt. s. ought, 4. 216 ;
Oughtestow, 2 pt. s. oughtest
thou, T. V. 545 ; L. 1957 ; Oghte,
pt. s. impers. it were necessary,
B 2188 ; him oghte, he ought, L.
377 ; I 84; it became him, B 1097;
hir oghte, became her, E 1 1 20 ; us
oughte, it behoved us, we ought, I.
119; hein oghte, ih&Y ought, G 1 340 ;
us oghte (subj.), it should behove
us, we ought, E 11 50; Oghte,
pt. s. owed, L. 589, 1609; ought,
3. 678 ; A 505, 660, I 142 ;
Oughten, 1 pt. pi. G 6; Oghte,
2 pt. pi. L. 70 ; Oghten, 2 pt. pi.
4. 282 ; Og\\\.QX\,pt. pi. B 1833 ;
Oughten, pt. pi. B 3567 ; Oghte,
pt. pi. I 133; Owed, pp. due,
B 4. p 5. II. See dyn and ah in
Stratmann. [In B 2253, I em-
ploy the phrase / fie owe nat to
supply a gap, meaning ' I ought
not.' A better spelling is ow, as
representing the A. S. dhl\
O'wene, adj. de/. o^Kn, C 834,0 1 091,
E 504, 652, G 1091 ; viyn omen-e
wojnan, independent, T. ii. 750 ;
Owne, def. B 1058 ; Owene, dat.
^ 3198) 3571 ; his owne hand,
with his own hand, A 3624 ;
Owene,//. B 3584, G 11 54.
Owh, in/erj. alas, B i. p 6. 17;
B 4. p 2. I. Cf. E. ugh/
Cwher, adv. anywhere, 3. 776 ; L.
1540; A 653, G 858; Owhere
(with e added), R. 516. A. S. d-
hwar.
Owle ; see Oule.
Ow^ne ; see Ovp-ene.
Oxe, s. ox, C 354 ; T. v. 1469 ; Oxes,
gen. E 207, 291 ; Oxen,/)/. A 887.
Oxe-Btalle, s. ox-stall, E 398.
(Four syllables.)
Gynement, s. ointment, unguent,
12. 7; A 631, I 502.
Oynons, //. onions, A 634.
Oystres, s. pi. oysters, B 5. p 5
21. See Oistre.
Paas, s. pace, step, L. 284 ; foot-
pace, G 575 (see note) ; goon a
paas, go at a footpace, C 866.
See Pas.
Pace, V. pass, go, L. 746 ; A 1602 ;
pass, T. i. 371 ; go away, 15. 9;
21.9; A 4409 ; pass away, A 175 ;
surpass, go beyond, T. iii. 1272;
walk, T. v. 1791 ; overstep, HF.
392 ; come, HF. 72c ; p. of, pass
over, T. ii. 1568 ; Pace,^^r. to go,
walk, T. v. 537; to go, B 1759,
F 120; to pass, L. 1914; HF.
841 ; of this thing to p., to pass
this over in review, HF. 239 ;
to pace of, to pass from, B 205 ;
Pace, I pr. s. pass over (it), go
on, HF. 1355 ; proceed, go on, A
36 ; I pr. s. subj. depart, F 494 ;
2 pr. s. subj. go, D 911 ; pr. s.
subj. may depart, E 1092 ; Passed,
pt. s. surpassed, A 448 ; pp.
crossed, A 464. See Passen.
Pacience, s. patience, A 1084, F
773 ; took pacience, kept his
patience, B 2. p 7. 93 ; took in p.,
took patiently, B 3155 ; was per-
fectly resigned, 4. 40.
Pacient, adj. patient, T. iii. 142 ;
A 484.
i86
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Pacient, s. patient, T. i. 1090; A
415.
Paciently, a(iv. patiently, 4. 21.
Page, s. page (boy), L. 2037 ; A
3972, B 1236, D 2178, E 1444,
F 692.
Paillet, s. pallet, T. iii. 229.
Paire, s. pair, A 473, 4386 ; set,
159; as pi. pairs, 5. 238. (Pair,
in. the sense of 'set,' is applied to
many things of the same size.)
Paisible, adj. peaceable, 9. I.
Pak, s. pack, set, L. 299 a.
Palais, s. palace, i. 183; Palays,
B I. p 4. 69. See Paleys.
Palasye, s. palsy, R. 1098.
Pale, s. perpendicular Stripe, HF.
1840. Still used in heraldry; see
note.
Pale, adj. pale, R. 306 ; A 205 ;
T. iii. 624.
Pale, V. ; Paleth, pr. s. renders
pale, B 2. m 3. 2.
Palestral, adj. athletic, pertaining
to wrestling, T. v. 304. From Lat.
palaestra.
Paleys, s. palace, T. v. 540; HF.
713; L. 1096, 2406; A 2199,
2494, 2513, E 197, F 60; man-
sion (in astrology), 4. 54, 145 ;
Palais, I. 183; Palays, B i. p 4.
69.
Paleys-, or Paleis-chaumbres, pi.
palace-chambers, 9. 41.
Paleys-gardyn, palace-garden, T.
ii. 508.
Paleys-ward, to, toward the palace,
T. ii. 1252.
Paleys-yates, ft. gates of the
palace, 4. 82.
Palfrey, s. palfrey, horse, A 207,
4074 ; L. II 16, 1 198.
Palinge, s. adorning with (heraldic)
pales, or upright stripes, I 417.
See Pale, s., above.
Palis, s. palisade, stockade, B i.
p 6. 28 ; paling, rampart, B i.
p 3. 56 (see note), p 5. 22 ; B 2.
m 4. 12. O.F. palis, paleis ;
whence palisser, v.
Palled, pp. pale, languid, H 55.
See Appalled.
Palm, J', palm-tree, 5. 182 ; palm-
branch, G 240.
Palmers,//, palmers, A 13.
Palpable, adj. capable of being
felt, HF. 869.
Palude, s. marsh, B 4. m 7. 23 n.
Pament, s. pavement, F 1374 n.
Pan, s. brain-pan, skull, A 1165,
B 3142.
Panade, s. kind of knife (see note),
A 3929. 3960.
Panier, j. pannier, E 1 568 ; Paniers,
pi. panniers, baskets for bread,
HF. 1939.
Panne, s. pan, A 3944, D 1614,
1623, G 1210. A. S. patina.
Pans, pi. pence, T. iii. 1375 11.
See Peny.
Panter, s. bag-net for birds, L. 131
(see note) ; Panteres, pi. nets,
R. 1621. O.Y . pantiere.
Papeiay (papejei), s. popinjay,
B 1559. 1957, E 2332; Papingay
(papinjei), R. 81. Properly a par-
rot ; applied in England to the
green wood-pecker (Gecinus vir-
idis). See Popiniay.
Paper, j. account-bouk, A 4404 ;
Papeer, paper, G 762 ; Papir,
paper, T. v. 1597; I 445.
Paper-whyt, adj. white as paper,
L. 1198.
Papingay, s. popinjay, R. Si.
See Papeiay.
Par, by (in par coitsequefice), A. ii.
38. 21. See Per.
Par amour ; see Paramour.
Par cas, by chance, C 885 ; percas,
L. 19G7.
Par company e, for company, A
3839,4167.
Par dieux ! ,'Y.\\.']'^<^. See Pardee.
Parables,//, parables, D 369.
Paradys, s. paradise, R. 443; I.
155; T. iv. 864; HF. 918; L.
564, 1 103; B 2695,3200,0 1915,
F 912, I 325.
Parage, s. kindred, birth, D 250;
rank, D 1120. '■Parage, famille,
parente, noble naissance ' ; Gode-
froy.
Paraments, pi. mantles, splendid
clothing, A 2501. '■ Parement,
Paratnenf, parure, vetement, et,
en particulier, habit, long et riche
manteau en forme de dalmatique
que Ton posait sur I'armure dans
les grandes solennitds ou dans
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
187
les combats'; Godefroy. See
Parements.
Paramour (for f>ar atnou?-), adv.
for love, B 2033 ; longingly, B
1933; with devotion, A 1 155;
Paramours, passionately, T. v.
332; A 21 12; with excessive
devotion, L 260 a (see note) ; by
way of passionate love, T. v. 1 58 ;
for p., for the sake of passion, E
1450; for partvnours, for love's
sake, A 3354. The O. Y . paranior
or para)nors was used rather
vaguely; we even find, from an
example in Godefroy (s. v. Amor),
that it could be used to mean ' if
you please.'
Paramovir, s.{\) concubine, wench,
D 454, 1372; Paramours, jZ^/. A
3756, 3758, B 4057 ; lovers, para-
mours, T. ii. 236 ; Paramour (2),
love-making, A 4372, 4392.
Paraunter, perhaps, 3. 779, 788 ;
T. i. 619, iii. 491 ; L. 362. See
below.
Paraventure, peradventure, per-
haps, 3. 556; HF. .792; B 190,
D 1003, 1073, E 284, F 955.
See above ; and see Peraven-
ture.
Parcel, s. part, F 852, I 1006 ;
small part, 2. 106 ; Parcelle, A. i.
21. 51.
Parchemin, s. parchment, B 5,
m 4. 9.
Pardee (F. par Dieu), a common
oath, A 563, 3084, B 1977, C 240,
E 1234, F 696 ; L. 508 ; Parde,
3. 721 ; 5- 509, 571; L- 16;
B 3974, C 672 ; Pardieux, T. i.
197 ; Pardieux, T. ii. 759. Dieux
is from Lat. Deus, nom. ; dieu,
from Deiini, ace.
Pardoner, s. pardoner, seller of
indulgences, A 543, 669 ; C 318 ;
Pardoneer, C 932.
Pardoun, s. pardon, A 687, C 906 ;
Pardon, C 927.
Paregal, adj. fully equal, T. v. 840.
' Parivel, Parigal, Paregal, tout
h fait egal ' ; Godefroy.
Parements, s.pi. rich hangings or
ornaments, (applied to a cham-
ber), L. 1106; F 269. ^ Chatnbre
de parements, chambre de' par-
ade ' ; Godefroy. See Para-
ments.
Parentele, s. kinship, I 908.
'■ Parent L'l, parente, lignee, pa-
rent'; Godefroy.
Pai'fey, by my faith, in faith, HF.
938; I 497 ; Parfay, B no, 849.
A. F.parfei.
Parfit, a'tj. perfect, 2. 38 ; 5. 56S ;
B 3. p 10. 2, 13, 16; HF. 44; A
72, 422, 532, 3072, B 2710, D 92,
F 871, G 353, I 50, 107; Parfyt,
A 338.
Parfitly, ad^'. perfectly, R. 771 :
E 690; fully, I 1007 ; wholly, B
2381 ; in a perfect way. Dm.
Parfourne, v. perform, B 2402 ;
Parfourne, ger. to fulfil, B 3137,
H 190 ; p. up, complete, D 2261 ;
P^rfournest, 2 /;■. s. performest,
B 1797; Parfourned (pdrfourn'd),
//. s. performed, completed, E
2052 ; Parfourned,//. B 1646, C
151; completed, D 2104, E 1795;
Parforme, itnp. s. perform, T. iii.
417. ^ Parfoiirnir, to perform,
consummate'; Cotgrave. See
Perfourne.
Pai'fourninge, s. performance, I
807.
Parish-chirche, s. parish-church,
A 3307.
Parish-clerk, s. A 3312, 3348.
Parisshe, j. parish, A 449, 491.
Parisshens, //. parishioners, A
482. ' Paroissien, a parishioner ' ;
Cotgrave.
Paritorie, s. pellitory, Parietaria
officijtaiis, G 581. 'In rural
districts an infusion of this plant
is a favourite medicine ' ; Flowers
of the Field, by C. A. Johns.
' Paritoire, pellitory of the wall ' ;
Cotgrave. From Lat. paries,
a wall.
Park, s. F 392 ; Parke, dat. park,
5. 122; Parkes,//. F 11 90.
Parlement, s. (i) deliberation,
decision due to consultation, A
1306 ; (2) parliament, T. iv. 143,
211, 217; p. of Briddes, Parlia-
ment of Birds, I 10S6.
Parlour, s. T. ii. 82.
Parodie, s. period, duration (see
notej, T. V. 1 548.
i88
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Parsoneres, s. pi. partners, par-
takers, B 5. p 5. 62. ' Parqonier,
parsonier, parsoner, qui par-
ticipe ' ; Godefroy.
Part, J. party, side, B i. p 3. 25 ;
share, T. v. 1318; 6. 38; 25. I
(see vol. iv. p. xxvii) ; Parte, dat.
A 2582.
Parten, v. share, T. i. 589; ger.
To p. with, participate in, L. 465 ;
Parte, I pr. s. part, depart, T. i.
5 ; Parteth, pr. s. departs, L.
359 ; Parted, pp. dispersed, T. i.
960 ; gone away, taken away, L.
1 1 10.
Parteners, s. pi. partners, par-
takers, I 968. (For parceners.)
See Parsoneres.
Participacioun, s. participation,
B 3. p 10. no.
Particuler, adj. special, E 34.
Partie ; see Partye.
Parting-felawes, s. pi. fellow-par-
takers, I 637.
Part-les, adj. without his share, B
4. p 3. 27.
Partrich, s. partridge, A 349 ; Par-
tnch&s, gen. pi, HF. 1392.
Party, adv. partly, A 1053. O. F.
parti, pp. masc.
Partye, s. portion, A 3008 ; part,
side, B 5. p 3. 27 ; partial um-
pire, taker of a side, A 2657 ;
Partie, part, A. i. 18. 7 ; share
(Lat. partem), B I. p 3. 27 ;
Party, part, portion, B 2. p 4. 77 ;
portion, T. ii. 394; part, B 17;
Parties, pi. parts, A. pr. 19 ; B
2560 ; parties, B 2204. O. F.
partie, fern.
Parvys, church-porch, A 310. ' Par-
vis, the porch of a church ' ;
Cotgrave. See note.
Pas (paas), i-. pace, B 399, C 164 ;
step, D 2162 ; distance, R. 525 ;
foot-pace, A 825 ; grade, degree,
4. 134 ; grade, I 532 ; passage, B
2635 ; a pas, at a footpace, T. ii.
627, V. 60 ; F 388 ; Pas,^/. paces,
yards, A 1890; thousand pas, a
mile, B I. p 4. 173; movements,
B 306; degrees, 4. 121. See
Paas.
Passage, s. way, R. 502 ; stage,
period, R. 406.
Passant, pres. pt. as adj. surpass-
ing, A 2107. See below.
Passen, ger. to surpass, exceed,
conquer, A 3089 ; v. surpass, L.
1127 ; overcome, L. 162 ; outdo,
G 857 ; pass away, B 2. p i.
55 ; Fasse, v. surpass, B 4501 ;
Passe of, I pr. s. pass by, F 288 ;
Passeth, pr. s. passes away, F
404 ; exceeds, A. ii. 42. 15 ; sur-
passes, L. 275 ; Passen, pr. pi.
move over, B 5. m 5. i ; Passed,
pt. s. surpassed, A 448 ; Paste,//.
s. passed, T. ii. 658 ; passed by,
T. ii. 398 ; Passing, pres. pt. sur-
passing, A 2885, E 240; Passed,
pp. past, spent, E 610; past,
T. i. 24 ; surpassed, 7. 82 ; passed
by, 5. 81 ; overblown, gone off,
R. 1682. See Pace. And see
below.
Passing, adj. surpassing, excellent,
F 929, G 614 ; extreme, E 1225.
See above.
Passioun, s. suffering, 16. 4 ; B
1 175; passion, i. 162; passive
feeling, B 5. p 5- 5 ; passive
feeling, impression, B 5. m 4, 32.
Pastee, s. pasty, A 4346.
Pasture, i'. B 3123, E 131 3, I 792.
Patente, s. patent, A 315, C 337.
A letter of privilege, so called
because open to all men's inspec-
tion.
Paternoster, the Lord's prayer,
A 3485 _; (the devil's), I 507 ; as
interj. i.e. say a paternoster,
A 3638.
Path, ^. B 3. p 2. 60; T. ii. 37;
L. 2463 ; Pathes, //. A. pr. 28 ;
I 77.
Patriarkes, pi. patriarchs, C 343.
Patrimoine, s. patrimony, I 790.
Patroun, s. patron, 4. 275 ; pro-
tector, 7. 4 ; Patron, pattern, 3.
910. F. patron, ' a patron, . . .
also a pattern ' ; Cot.
Patinche, s. paunch, belly, 5. 610.
Pave, V. pave, G 626 ; Paved, pp.
R. 126; T. ii. 82.
Pavement, s. B 85, 1867, D 2104;
(pav'ment), F 1374.
Pawes, s.pl. paws, HF. 541.
Pawmes, pi. palms (of the hand),
T. iii. II 14.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
189
Pax, J. the 'osculatorium,' or 'pax-
brede,' a disk of metal or other
substance, used at Mass for the
'kiss of peace,' I 407.
Pay, s. pleasure, 5. 271; 18. 70;
more to pay, so as to give more
satisfaction, 5. 474. See below.
Paye, v. pay, A 806 ; Payed, pt. s.
A 539; fp. satisfied, pleased, 9.
3 ; holde her payd, think herself
satisfied, 3. 269 ; Payed, rendered
favourable, T. ii. 682 ; Payd,
satisfied, D 1185.
Payement, s. payment, D 131;
Payements, //. B 3151.
Payen, adj. pagan, A 2370.
Payens, j-. pi. pagans, L. 786, 1688 ;
T. V. 1849; A. ii. 4. 37; B 534.
Payndemayn, s. bread of a peculiar
whiteness, B 191 5. See note.
From Lat. panis Dominkus.
Payne, s. pain ; dide his payne,
took pains, F 730. See Peyne.
Payre, s. a pair, R. 1386 ; 3. 1289 ;
Paire, pi. pairs, R. 1698: Payr,
pi. R. 66. See Peyre.
Pece, s. piece, 5. 149 ; Peces, fl.
parts, B 5. p 4. 114; pieces, T.
i. 833 ; I 356.
Peches, //. peaches, R. 1374.
Pecok, s. peacock, 5. 356 ; T. i.
210; A 3926.
Pecok-arwes, ^/. arrows with pea-
cocks' feathers, A 104.
Pecunial, adj. pecuniary, D 1 3 14.
Peer (petfr), s. equal, A 4026,
B 1930, 4040. See Pere.
Pees (p^^s), J. peace, i. 69; 3.615;
A 532, 1447, B 130, 2479, 3524,
3826, G 44 ; in p., in silence,
B 228.
Pees (p^^s), peace ! hush ! be still !
T. i. 753, B 836, D 838, 850,
G951.
Pekke, s. peck (quarter of a bushel),
A 4010.
Pekke, imp. s. peck, pick, B 4157.
Pel, s. peel, small castle, HF. 1310.
Lowland Sc. peil ; O. F. pel ;
from Lat. ace. pdhim.
Pelet, s. pellet, stone cannon-ball^
HF. 1643. See Gloss, to P.
Plowman.
Penaunce, s. penance, A 223, F
942, I 104 ; sorrow, 7. 347 ; suffer-
ing, grief, torment, I. 82 ; A
1315, F 740; trouble, 18. 79;
self-abasement, L. 2077; pain, 12.
14; weakness (of sight), 10. 36;
Penance, L. 479 ; I 103 ; Pen-
aunces, //. miseries, T. i. 201.
Penaunt, s. a penitent, one who
does penance, B 3124. O. F.
penea7it,penani, penitent ; Gode-
froy.
Pencel (i), s. pencil, brush, A 2049.
0. F. pincel, F. pinceau.
Pencel (2), s. small banner, sleeve
worn as a token. Short for
Penoncel. See Penoun.
P6nible, adj. painstaking, B 3490 ;
Peni'ble, painstaking, careful to
please, E 714; Pen^ble, inured,
D 1846. O. F. penible, ' en par-
lant des personnes, dur k la
peine, infatigable ' ; Godefroy.
' Pe7iible, painful, laborious ' ;
Cotgrave.
Penitauncer, s. confessor who as-
signs a penance, I 1008.
Penitence, s. i. 120; penance,
I loi, 126; repentance, I 107,
109.
Penitent, adj. I. 147.
Penitent, .$•. I. 61 ; Penitents, pi.
1. 184.
Penne, s. pen, quill, T. iv. 13 ;
L. 2357, 2491, E 1736. 'Penne,
a quill ' ; Cotgrave.
Penner, s. pen-case, E 1879.
Penoxm, s. pennon, ensign or small
flag borne at the end of a lance,
A 978. O. F. pefion.
Pens ; see Peny.
Pensif, adj. pensive, F 914 n.
Peny, s. penny, R. 451; D 1575,
F 1616; money, A4119; Penyes,
pi. pence, R. 189; Pens,})/, pence,
T. iii. 1375, C 376, D 1573, 1599.
Penyble ; see Penible.
Peple, s. people, C 260 ; Peples,
gen. sing. E 412 ; Peples, pi.
nations, 9. 2; people, A 2513;
Peples, gen. pi. of the nations,
7. 52.
Per cas, by chance, L. 1967; par
cas, C 885.
Per conseguens, consequently, D
2192 ; par c, A. ii. 38. 21.
Peraventtire, adv. perhaps, HF.
190
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
304; C 935, H 71, I 105. See
Paraventure.
Percen, v. pierce, B 2014, F 237 ;
Perce, z/. E 1204; Perceth,/;-. s.
pierces with his gaze, 5. 331 ;
Percen, pr. pi. G 1 1 1 ; Perced,
pt. s. pierced, T. i. 272 ; pp. A. i.
3. I, 13.2; A2, B 1745.
Perchaunce, ^^2/. by chance, hence,
probably, doubtless, A 475.
Perehe, s. perch (for birds to rest
on), A 2204, B 4074 ; wooden bar
(as of a clothes-horse), R. 225 ;
a rod placed high up in a hori-
zontal position, A. ii. 23. 27.
Lat. pertica.
Perched,//, perched, HF. 1991.
Percher, s. mortar, T. iv. 1245 ;/.
(A kind of large wax-candle ;
see Nares and Halliwell.)
Percinge, s. piercing ; for percinge
= to prevent any piercing, B 2052.
Perdurable, adj. imperishable, B
I. p I. 15; everlasting, eternal,
B I . m 5. 2 ; B 3. m 9. 2 ; B 2699,
I 75, 119, 124; Perdurables, adj.
pi. everlasting, I 811.
Perdurabletee, s. immortality, B 2.
P 7- 63, 1Z.
Perdurably, adv. permanently, B
3.p6. 23; eternahy, B5.P 4. 117.
Pere (peera), i'. peer, equal, i. 97;
19. 11; R. 1300; T. V. 1803;
B 3244, F 678. See Peer.
Peregryn, adj. peregrine, i. e.
foreign, F 428. ha.t. pe?-egrinics.
Pere-ionette (peer-jonettaj, s. a
kind of early-ripe pear, A 3248.
See note.
Peres,//, pears, R. 1375, E 2331.
Perfeccioun, s. B 2709.
Perfit, adj. perfect, complete, A. i.
18.2. See Parfit.
Perfitly, adv. perfectly, A. pr. 14.
See Parfitly.
Perfourne,^^vr. to perform, B 2256 ;
Performe, Z'. achieve, B 3. p 2. 64;
shew, be equivalent to, A. ii. 10.
10 ; Perfourmed, //. performed,
R. 1 178; Performed, L. 21 38.
See Parfourne.
Peril, s. T. ii. 606, B 2672 ; in p.,
in danger, 4. 108 ; upon my p.,
(I say it) at my peril, D 561.
Perilous, adj. dangerous, I. 7 ; 4.
199; A 3961, B 1999, 3109;
Perilous, 2. 83.
Perisse, v. perish, I 254 ; pr. pi.
C 99.
Perle, s. pearl, L. 221 ; Perles, //.
B 3. m 8. 10 ; A 2161, B 3658,
D345-
Perled, //. fitted with pearl-like
drops, A 3251.
Permutaeioun, s. change, 15. 19 ;
T. V. 1 541.
Perpendiculer, adj. perpendicular,
A. ii. 23. 3.
Perpetuel, adj. perpetual, I 137.
Perpetuely, perpetually, 4. 20 ; T.
iii. 1754; permanently, B 3. p 5.
3 ; Perpetuelly, A 1024, 1342.
Ferr66, J. jewellery, precious stones,
gems, B 3495, 3550, 3556, D
344; Perre, HF. 124; L. 1201.
(Variant of Perrye.)
Perrye, s. jewellery, A 2936 ; Per-
rie,HF.i393. O.F. pier? zV, short
form oi pierrerie : Godefroy.
I?er3,adj. of Persian dye, light-blue,
R. 67. 'Fers, skie-coloured' :
Cotgrave.
Pers, s. stuff of a sky-blue colour,
A 439, 617. 'Robes de pers,'
Rom. de la Rose, 91 18.
Fersecucion, s. persecution, D
1909.
Pers6veraunce, j. endurance, T. i.
44 ; constancy, 3. 1007 ; 24. 8
(see vol. iv. p. xxvi) ; continuance,
G443-
Persevere, v. continue, D 148 ;
Persevereth, pr. s. lasts, C 497 ;
Persevere, imp. s. continue, T. i.
958.
Perseveringe, s. perseverance, G
117.
Persly, j. parsley, A 4350.
Persone, j. person, figure, T. ii.
701; person, D 1161, E 73;
Persone, A 521 ; Pdrsoun, parson,
A 478 ; Person, parson, A 3943,
3977, I 23 ; Persone, B 11 70.
Persuasioun, s. persuasion, belief,
HF. 872.
Pert, adj. forward, frisky, A 3950.
Short for apcrt.
Pertinacie, s. pertinaciousness, I
391-
Pertinent, adj. fitting, B 2204.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
191
Pertourbe, ger. to perturb, T. iv.
561; Perturben, 2/r.//. disturb,
A 906.
Perturbaciovm, s. trouble, B i.
p I. 62 ; Perturbaciouns, pi. B i.
P 5- SI-
Perturbinge, s. perturbation, D
2254.
Pervenke, s. periwinkle, R. 903 ;
Pervinke, R. 1432. *■ Pervenche,
periwinkle, or peruinckle ' : Cot-
grave.
Pervers, adj. perverse, self-willed,
3- 813.
Perverten, 7/. pervert, B 2379.
Pervinke, s. periwinkle, R. 1432.
See Pervenke.
Pesen, pi. peas, L. 648. A.S.piosan,
pi. oi piose.
Pesible, adj. calm (lit. peaceable),
E I. p 5- 2. See Peysible.
Pestilence, J. the (great) pestilence,
A 442, C 679 ; pestilence, 16. 14;
harm, C 91 ; plague, curse, B
4600. D 1264 ; mischief, plague,
B 4. m 3. 15.
Peter, tnterj. by St. Peter, B 1404,
G 665 (see note); HF. 1034.
Peticiouns, pi. petitions, L. 363 a.
Peyne, s. pain of torture, A 1133 ;
T. i. 674 ; m the p., under
torture, T. iii. 1502 ; pain, grief,
distress, torment, 3. 587 ; 4. 96 ;
II. 23, B 2134, F 737,1318,186;
trouble, care, F 509 ; toil, G
1398 ; penalty, B 4. p i. 38; B
3041, D 1314, H 86; endeavour,
R. 765 ; penance, B 2939, I 109 ;
Peynes, gen. F 480 ; upon p.,
under a penalty, E 5S6 ; Peynes,
pi. penalties, I 837 ; pains, 23. 2,
II ; I 132. See Payne.
Peyne, v. refi. take pains, en-
deavour, B 4495 ; put (myself) to
trouble, HF. 246 ; Peyne. I pr. s.
refl. take pains, C 330, 395 ;
Pcynest thee, HF. 627 ; Peyneth,
pr. s. refl. takes pains, en-
deavours, 5. 339; T. V. 1524; B
320; Peynen, pr. pi. refl. en-
deavour, L. 636 ; Peyned hir,
pt. s. refl. took pains, A 139,
E 976 ; Peyned hem, pi. pi. refl.
R. 107 ; Peyne thee, imp. s. take
pains, endeavour, 13. 8 «.
Peynte, v. paint, 3. 783 ; T. ii.
1041 ; C 12, I 1022; colour
highly, HF. 246 ; smear, L. 875 ;
ger. C 17 ; do p., cause to be
painted, 3. 259; Peynte, pr. pi.
paint, F 725 ; pr. s. sitbj. C 15 ;
Pcynted^,//. s. D 692 ; Peynted,
pt. s. Y 560 ; Peynted, pp.
painted, L. 1029, 2536 ; 5. 284 ;
A 1934, F 907 ; highly coloured,
T. ii. 424; Peynt, pp. R. 248,
1436.
Peynting, s. painting, R. 210.
Peyntour, s. painter, T. ii. 1041.
Peyntiire, s. painting, C 33 ; Peyn-
tures, //. R. 142.
Peyre, s. pair, A 2121 ; a set (of
similar things), A. ii. 40. 18; D
1741 ; Payre, R. 1386; 3. 1289 ;
Paire, /^/. pairs, R. 1698.
Peysible, adj. tranquil, B 3. m 9.
Tfjiih.lranquilla) ; Pesible, calm,
B I. p 5. 2.
Peytrel, s. poitrel, breast-piece of
a horse's harness ; properly, the
breast-plate of a horse in armour,
G 564 ; Peytrels,//. I 433. A. F.
peitrel, O. F. poilj-el, Lat. pecio-
rale.
Phisicien, s. physician, doctor, 3. 39,
571. (Pron. fizishen.)
Phisik, physic, A 413 ; Phisyk, A
411, B 4028 ; T. ii. 1038.
Philos6phical, adj. fond of philo-
sophy, T- V. 1857.
Philosophre, s. philosopher, di-
dactic writer, A 297, B 25, F 1561,
G 490; B 2. p 7. 89; L. 381 ;
Philosophres, //. G 1427.
Philosophye, s. philosophy, L.
189S; A 295, 645.
Phislias (Phislyas, WxWy^.'i), error •
for Physices, B 1 1 89 n.
Phitonesses, pi. pythonesses,
witclies, HF. 1261. See note.
[Physices, gen. of physics, or
natural philosophy, B 1189. Lat.
physices, gen. of physici; natural
philosophy; see note.]
Vich,s. pitch, A 3731. I 854.
TieceB, for Peces, B 1326 n.
Pietee, s. pity, T. iii. 1033, v. 1598.
Pietous, adj. piteous, sad, T. iii,
1444 ; sorrowful, T. v. 451 ; piti-
ful, F 20 n. Cf. Ital. pietoso.
192
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Figgea,gen. pig's, D 1841 ; _^/. pigs,
A 4278 ; ge/i. pi. A 700.
Pigges-nye (lit. pig's eye), a
dear little thing, A 3268. See
note.
Pighte, ft. s. refl. pitched, fell,
A 2689 ; pt. s. subj. should pierce,
should stab, i. 163 (but this is
almost certainly an error for
prtghte, pt. s. subj. of prikke.
There is absolutely no authority
for assigning Xo pighte the sense
of * piercing,' beyond a similar
error (in several MSS.) in F
418). See Priken.
Piken, v. pick ; Piked,//, j. picked,
stole, L. 2467.
Pikerel, s. a young pike (fish), E
1 419. See Prompt. Parv.
Pilche, s. a warm furred outer gar-
ment, 20. 4. A. S. pylce ; from
Lat. pellicea, made of fur.
Pile, ger. to pillage, plunder,
I 769; V. rob, despoil, U 1362;
Pilen, pr. pi. plunder, pillage,
I 767. See Piled, Pilled; cf.
E peel, pillage.
Piled, pp. deprived of hair, very
thin, A 627 ; bare, bald (lit.
peeled), A 3935.
Pileer (pil^dr), s. pillar, HF. 1421,
1443, 1465 ; Piler, HF. 1428,
1430, 1457,1486,1491,1497,1507;
B 3308 ; Pil^r, pillar, column,
A 1993, 2466 ; Pilere, 3. 739 ;
Filer, as adj. serving as a prop,
5.177; Pilers,^^/. 5.230; B3274.
O. F. piler.
Pilgrim, s. 13- 18; T. v. 1577;
A 4349 ; Pilgrims, //. A 26 ;
Pilgrimes, A 2848 ; Pilgrymes,
HF. 2122.
Pilgrimage, s. pilgrimage, A 21,
78, B 1424 ; Pilgrimages, pi. A
12, D 557, I 105.
Pilled, pp. robbed, L. 1262. See
Pile.
Pilours, //. robbers, spoilers, pil-
lagers, A 1007, 1020, I 769.
See Pile.
Pilwe, s. pillow, E 2004 ; Pilowe,
T. V. 224; Pilow, 3. 254; Pilwes,
pi. T. iii. 444.
Pilwe-beer, s. pillow-case, A 694.
- See Bere, and see note.
Piment, s. sweetened wine (see
note), B 2. m 5. 6 ; A 3378.
Pin, s. pin, small peg, F 127, 316 ;
fastening, brooch, A 196; thin
wire, A. ii. 38. 5 ; Pinnes, pi.
pins,^rbrooches,A234; Hangeth
on a ioly pin, is in a merry
place, is merry, E 15 16. See
Pyn.
Pinacles, pi. pinnacles, HF. 124,
1 1 89.
Pinche, v. find fault (with), pick
a hole (in), A 326 ; Pinchen, ger.
to find fault, H 74 ; Pinchest at,
2 pr. s. blamest, 10. 57 ; Pinched,
pp. closely pleated, A 151.
Piper, s. as adj. suitable for pipes
or horns, 5. 178.
VixvYifor Pyrie, E 2217 n.
Pisse, s. piss, D 729, G 807.
Pisse, ger. to make water, A 3798,
4215; Pissed,//. D 534.
Pissemyre, s. pismire, ant, D
1825.
Pistel, s. epistle, E 1154; hence
message, sentence, D 1021.
Pit, s. pit, L. 678, 697 ; Pittes, gen.
of the grave, E 1401. See Put.
Pit, pp. put (Northern), A 4088.
Pitaunee, s. pittance, A 224.
Properly, an additional allowance
served out to the inmates of
religious houses at festivals ;
hence an allowance.
Pitee, s. pity, i. 68 ; B 292, 660,
281 1, 3231, F 479; Pite, 2. I ; 5.
10, 22 ; Pite were, it would be
a pity (if), 3. 1266.
Pith, s. strength, R. 401 ; D 475.
Pitous, Pitous, adj. compassionate,
A 143, F 20 ; merciful, B 4. p 4.
189; T. i. 113; C226; pitiful,
I. 88 ; A 953 ; plaintive, R. 89,
497 ; mournful, R. 420 ; piteous,
sad, sorrowful, 3. 84, 470 ; 7. 9 ;
A 955, B 449, 2140, 3567, C
166, E 1 121, I 1039 ; pitiable, B
3673 ; Pitouse,y^;«. full of com-
passion, L. 25S2 (cf. Dispitouse,
fern. 3. 264). See Pietous.
Pitously, adv. piteously, 3. 711 ; B
1059, C 298, F 863 ; pitiably, B
3729, D 202, F 414, 461 ; sadly,
A 1117 ; full of pity, 2. 18,
Place, J-. place, 3. 806 ; A 623, 800 ;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
193
manor-house (residenceof a chief
person in a small town or village),
B 1910, D 1768. See note to B
1910.
Placebo, vespers of the dead, so
called from the initial word of the
antiphon to the first psalm of the
office (see Ps. cxiv. 9 in the
Vulgate version), I 617 ; a song
of tlatterj', D 2075.
Plages, s. pi. regions, B 543 ;
quarters of the compass, A.
i. 5. 8, ii. 31. II. 'L?i\..plaga.
Plain, adj. ; see Playn.
Plain, adv. plainly, clearly, B 990 ;
Plein, B 886. See Playn.
Plane, s. plane-tree, A 2922 ;
Planes,//. R. 1384.
Plane, v. ; Planed, pt. s. planed,
made smooth, D 1758.
Planete (planete, plinet), s. planet,
3.693, 823; T. iii. 1257; A. ii.4.
9 ; Planetes,//. A. pr. "]"]. The
seven planets are the Moon, Mer-
cury, Venus, the Sun, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn.
Plantain, s. G 581.
Plante, s. slip, cutting, D 763 ;
piece of cut wood, R. 929. See
Plaunte.
Piastres, s.pl. plaisters, or plasters,
F636.
Plat, adj. flat, certain, A 1845;
I'iatte, dat. flat (side of a sword),
F 162, 164. Y.plat.
Plat, adv. flat, B 1865 ; flatly,
straight out, bluntly, T. i. 681 ;
B 886, 3947, C 648; fully, T.
ii. 579. See Platly.
Plate, s. plate-armour, 9. 49 ; stiff
iron defence for a hauberk, B
2055 ; the ' sight ' on the ' rewle,'
A. i. 13. 2; Plates, j?J/. iron plates
for defensive armour, A 2 121.
Plated, pp. plated, covered with
metal in plates, HF. 1345.
Platly, adv. flatly, plainly, T. iii.
786, 881, iv. 924; I 485. See
Plat.
Plaunte, s. plant, T. iv. 767 ; F
1032 ; Plante, slip, cutting, D
763 ; piece of cut wood, R. 929.
Plaunte, imp. s. plant, T. i. 964 ;
Flaunted,//. B i. p 4. 182.
Play, s. play, amusement, 3. 50 ;
Playes./^/. contrivances (see note),
3. 570. See Pley.
Playen me, v. reji. to play, amuse
myself, R. 113. See Pleye.
Playing, s. sport, R. 112.
Playn, adj. smooth, even. R. 860 ;
in sJiort and pi. , in brief, plain
terms, E 577 ; Plain, flat, even
with the ground, H 229.
Playn, s. plain, B 24, F 1198 ;
Playne {for Playn, before a vowel),
E 59 ; Playnes, //. plains, R.
1506.
Plede, ger. to dispute, B 2559.
See Plete.
Pleding,^. pleading, 3. 61 5 ; 5. 495 ;
Pledinge, I 166. See Plating.
Pledoures, //. pleaders, lawyers,
R. 198.
Plee, s. plea, pleading, 5. 485 ;
Plees, //. suits, 5. loi.
Plegges, s. pi. pledges, B 3018.
Plein ; see Pleyn.
Pleinedest, z pt. s. didst complain,
B 4. p 4. 112. See Pleyne.
Pleinnesse, s. flatness, plain sur-
face, B 5. m 4. 12.
Pleinte, j-. complaint, lament, B
66; Pleintes,//. B 1068.
Plen6re, adj. plenary, full, L. 1607.
0. F. plenier, plener : Godefroy.
Plentee, s. (plente^, plente), pleni-
tude, fulness, B 5. p 6. 29 ; I
1080; abundance, R. 1434; E
264, F 300 ; gret pi., in great
abundance, B 3665 ; Plente, R
1429.
Plentevous, adj. plentiful, A 344 ;
plenteous, B 1. p i. 40 ; B 2. p i.
78 ; Plentevouse (for Plentevous,
before a vowel), B i. m 2. 17;
Plentivous, adj. fruitful, B 3.m i.
1. ^ Plenti^ios, plentevous, ha-
bondant, fertile, riche': Gode-
froy.
Plentevously, adv. plenteously,
B 2. p 2. 56 ; Plentivousely, fully,
Bi. P5-38-
Plesaunce, s. pleasure, 12. 22 ; 18.
I ; L. 1446, 1769, 1770; C 219,
D 408, F 1 1 99, I 546; good
pleasure, B 5. p 6. 34 ; delight,
3. 767 ; 4. 46 ; 5. 676 ; T. iii. 4 ;
A 2409 ; (personified), 5. 218; 6.
30; pleasant thing, 3. 773; 4-
* * *
♦ » *
o
194
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
238; pleasure, will, A 1571, E
501, 658, 663, 672, 959, 964;
kindness, E nil ; pleasing be-
haviour, F 509 ; pleasantness, L.
1373; happiness, L. 1150;
amusement, F 713; Plesance,
pleasure, delight, 3. 704 ; D 1232 ;
will, delight, B 149, 276, 762,
1 1 40. O . F. plaisance.
Plesaunt, adj. pleasant, satisfac-
tory, pleasing, A 138, 222, 254,
B. 2909 ; agreeable, R. 1264.
Plesen, v. please, A 610, F 707 ;
Plese, t'. 5. 478; F. 1 1 86.
Plesinges, adj. pi. pleasing, B
711.
Plesure, s. pleasure, 6. 126.
Pleten, v. plead, argue, reason,
B 2. p 2. I ; Plete, ger. to plead,
bring a law-suit, T. ii. 1468. See
Plede.
Pleting, s. pleading, argument, 5.
495 n; Pletinges, pi. law-suits,
B 3. p 3. 49. See above, and see
Pleding.
Pley, i-. play, sport, 5. 193 ; A 1125,
4357, E 10, II, 1030, I 644; dal-
liance, 4. 178; jesting, I 539;
delusion, 3. 648; Play, amuse-
ment, 3. 50 ; Pleyes, pi. games,
T. V. 304 ; plays, D 558 ; funeral
games, T. v. 1499 ; Playes, con-
trivances, 3. 570.
Pleye, v. amuse oneself, B 3524,
3666 ; hejice use, apply, A. ii. 40.
54 ; Pleye, ger. to play, be play-
ful, be amused, A 772 ; to amuse
(myself j, HF. 2132 ; B 3996 ; to
amuse (ourselves), L. 1495 ; to
amuse (herself), take a holiday,
L. 2300 ; to amuse (himself), B
2158 ; Pleyen, v. to play, A 758;
play (on an instrument), A 236 ;
ger. to amuse (themselves), F
897 ; Pleye, i pr. s. jest, B 3153 ;
I -pr. pi. play, B 1423 ; Pleyen,
pr. pi. F 900 ; Pleye, pr. pi.
amuse (themselves), F 905 ;
Pleyde, pt. s. played, rejoiced,
T. i. 1013 ; was in play, 3. 875 ;
Pleyd, pp. 3. 618 ; Pleying, pres.
^ar/. amusing (myself), R. 1329 ;
amusing (herself), F 410. See
Play en.
Pleying, s. amusement, sport, R.
I33> 341, 598 ; 3- 605 ; Pleymge,
A 1061.
Pleyinge, adj. cheery, playful,
B 3. m 2. 17.
Pleyn (i), adj. full, I. 13; 5. 126;
A 2461, G 346; full, complete,
A 315. 337- F. plei7i, Lat. ple-
ilUS.
Pleyn (2), adj. plain, clear, L. 328 ;
B 324, F 720 ; plain, honest, 5.
528; 7. Z"], 116, 278 ; plain, i. e.
open, A 987 ; as s. plain (fact),
A 1091 ; Pleyne, pi. smooth, 5.
180. Y. plain., "L. planus.
Pleyn (i), adv. full, T. v. 1818 ;
fully, entirely, A. 327.
Pleyn (2), adv. plainly, R. 295 ; A
790, B 3947, E 19, G 360;
openly, E 637 ; Plein, clearly,
B 886.
Pleyne, ■z'. complain, lament, 2. 108;
4. 156 ; II. 15 ; B 1067, C 512,
D 387, I 84; L. 93, 1236; refl.d.
50; D 336 ; V. to whinny (as a
horse), 7. 157; ger. 4- 286; 5.
179; R. 1472; pi. upofi, cry out
against, L. 2525 ; Pleyne, i pr. s.
make complaint, L. 2512; C 167;
Pleyneth, pr. s. laments, F 819;
complains, 4. 158; A 4114;
Pleyne, i pr. pi. siibj. E 97 ;
Pleynen, pr. pi. complain, A
1251 ; Pleyned,^/. said by way
of complaint, L. 326 a ; Pleyne,
i7np. s. complain, B 2. p i. 45,
p 8. 31 ; imp. pi. L. 222 a. F.
plaindre.
Pleyning, s. complaining, lament-
ing, 3- 599; Pleyninge, I 84;
Pleyninges, pi. laments, B 2.
p 2. 4.
Pleynly, adv. plainly, openly {or,
fully), A 1733; plainly, L. 64;
A 727.
Pleynte, s. plaint, complaint, 2. 47 ;
Pleynt {for Pleynte, before hath),
F 1029 ; PI. of Kynde, Complaint
of Nature, 5. 316. O. F. plainte.
Plighte (I), pt. s. plucked, drew,
T. ii. 1 120 ; pulled, B 15 ; Plight,
pp. plucked, torn. D 790. The
ihfin. would be plicchen, variant
of plukkien (A. S. pluccian) or
plukken ; cf. sJirighte, prighte,
ttvighte (all in Chaucer).
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
195
Plighte (2), I pr. s. plight, pledge,
F 1537; Plighte, />/. s. L. 2466:
D 1051 ; riighten. //. //. L. 778 ;
Plight, //. plighted, pledged,
7. 227; T. iv. 1610; C 702;
Plighte, /////. ^. D 1009. A. S
pUhtan.
Plomet, s. plummet, heavy weight,
A. ii. 23. 26.
Plom-rewle, s. plummet-rule, A. ii.
38.6.
Plough, J. 9. 9 ; A 887 ; Plogh,
B 1478.
Plough-harneys, s. harness for a
plough, i.e. parts of a plough, as
the share and coulter, A 3762.
Ploumes, s. pi. plums, R. 1375.
Ploiingen, ger. to plunge, bathe,
B 2. p 2. 29; Plounged, pp. B I.
P I- 55-
Ploungy, adj. stormy, rainy, B i.
m 3. 6 ; B 3. m i. 6.
Plowman, s. ploughman, A 529,
E 799-
Plukke, V. pluck, pull, T. iv. 1403.
Plumage, s. plumage, F 426.
Plye, V. ply, mould. E 1430; bend,
E 1 1 69 ; pr. pi. T. i. 732.
Plyght, pp. plighted, T. iii. 782.
See Plighte (2).
Plytjj-.plight, T. ii. 712, 1731, 1738;
iii. 246, 1039, 1139; condition,
B 2338, I 762 ; position, T. ii.
74 ; Plyte, dat. mishap, wretched
condition, 5. 294 ; 7. 297 ; plight,
23. 19; state, G 952; Plyt, dat.
condition, E 2335. The mod.
E. plight is misspelt ; cf. O. F.
ploit.
Plyte, gcr. to fold, T. ii. 1204;
Plyted,//. J. folded, turned back-
wards and forwards, T. ii. 697.
Pocok, s. peacock, A 104 (Harl.
MS.). See Pecok. A. S./u.
Poeple, s. populace, ignorant folk,
B 4. m 5. 23. See Peple.
Poeplish, popular, T. iv. 1677.
Poesye, j. poetry, T. v. 1 790.
Poetical, HF. 1094.
Poetrye, s. poetry, T. v. 1855;
HF. 858; E 33; Poetryes, //.
poems, HF. 1478; F 206.
Poets, pi. 3. 54.
Poiuant, adj. poignant, I 130, 131,
132.
Point, Poynt, s. point, A 1 14, 790 ;
L. 1630; position, I 921 ; Pointc,
dat. place, 3. 660 ; in point, on
the point of, about to, 3. 13 ; HF.
20 1 8 ; 15331,910; at point, ready,
T. iv. 1638 ; /// good p., in good
case, B 2. p 4. 19 ; A 200 ; fro p.
to p., from beginning to end, B
3652; p. fvr p., in evciy detail,
E 577. See Poynt.
Point-devys ; at p.. witii great
neatness, exactly, carefully, HF.
917 ; A 3689, F 560.
Pointel, s. style, i.e. stylus, writing
implement, B i. p l. 2 ; B 5. m 4.
II : Poyntel, D 1742.
Poison, s. L. 2180; B 3857; Poy-
scun, 9. 64.
Poke, s. bag, A 37S0, 4278.
Poked, //. s. incited, T. iii. 116;
poked, nudged, A 4169.
Pokets, J-.//. pockets, i.e. little bags,
G 808.
Pokkes, s. pi. pocks, pustules, C
358. A. S. poc ; Du. /('/'. a pock,
pustule. Small pox is a corrupt
form of ' the small pocks.'
Pol (i), s. pole, long stick; Pole,
dat. L. 2202.
Pol (2), s. pole (of the heavens i,
A.i. 14. 6; Pool, A. i. 18. 13 ; B 4.
m 5. 3.
Polax, J. pole-axe, L. 642 ; Pollax,
A 2544.
Poleat, s. polecat, C S55.
Policye, s. public business, C 600.
Polished,//. E 1582; Polissheil,
D 1742.
Pollax, s. pole-axe, A 2544 ; Polax,
L. 642.
Pollucioun, s. pollution, I 912.
Polut,//. polluted, B I. p 4. 180.
Polyve, s. pulley, F 184. Cf. F.
poulie.
Pomel, s. round part, top, A 2689.
Pomely, adj. marked with round
spots like an apple, dappled, A
616; Pomeiy-gris, dapple-gray,
G 559. Cotgrave has ' Gris poiii-
inelc, a dapple gray.' Also '■Poin-
inelc, daple, or dapled ; also
round, or plump, as an apple.'
Also ' PoDiinelcr, to grow round
or plump like an apple ; also, to
daple.'
O 2
196
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Pomgamettes,5'.//. pomegranates,
R. 1356.
Pompe, s. pomp, A 525 ; T. iv. 1670.
Pompous, lU^J. stately, magnificent,
B 3745-
Pool, s. pole (of the heavens), B 4.
m 5. 3 ; A. i. 18. 13; Pol, A. i.
14. 6.
Pope, s. pope, A 261, E 741, I 773 ;
3. 929 ; Popes, geft. E 746 ; //.
B 2039.
Pope-Holy, i.e. Hypocrisy, R. 415.
Popelote, s. poppet, darling, A
3254. Cf. O. F. poupelet, 'petit
poupon ' : Godefroy.
Popet, s. poppet, puppet, doll ;
spoken ironically, and therefore
really applied to a corpulent
person, B 1891.
Popiniay, s. popinjay, R. 913; 5.
359 ; B 1559 ;?. See Papeiay.
Poplar, s. poplar-tree, A 2921 ;
(collectively) poplar-trees, R.
1385-
Poplexye, s. apoplexy, B 4031 n.
Popped, pt. s. reji. tricked herself
out, R. 1019. '■Poupiner, popiner,
s'attifer, se parer ' : Godefroy.
Popper, s. small dagger, A 3931
(see note).
Poraille, s. poor people, A 247.
0.7. povraille: Godefroy.
Porehe, s. Porch, B 5. m 4. I.
Pore, adj. poor, L. 388, 390, 1981 ;
D 109, 1063. For Povre, q. v.
Porphurie, s. porphyry ; i. e. a
slab of porphyry used as a mortar,
G775-
Porisme, s. corollary, B 3. p 10.
113; Porismes, p/. B 3. p 10. 100.
Port (i),^. port, carriage, behaviour,
A 69, 138 ; bearing, mien, R.
1307; 3-384; T.i. 1084; L.2453.
Porte, dat. 5. 262.
Port (2), s. haven, T. i. 526, 969.
Portatif, adj. portable, 3. 53 ; A.
pr. 52.
Porter, s. A 1940 ; HF. 1954 ; L.
1 7 1 7 ; Portours, pi. porters, T. v,
II39-
Porthors, s. portesse, breviary, B
1321. See note.
Portreitour, s. draughtsman, A
1899 n.
Portreiture, s. drawing, picture, R.
827; set of drawings, A 1968;
Portraiture, 3. 626 ; Portreyture,
picturing, HF. 131 ; Portreitures,
pi. drawings, A 191 5 ; Portrai-
tures, paintings, R. 141 ; Portrey-
tures, pictures, HF. 125.
Portreye, v. pourtray, depict, i. 81 ;
draw, sketch, 3. 783 ; Portrayed,
pp. painted in fresco, R. 140 ;
full of pictures, R. 1077 ; Por-
trayinge, pres. pt. pourtraying, T,
V. 716. See Purtreye.
Portraying, s. a picture, A 1938.
Pose, s. a cold in the head, A 4152,
H 62. A. S. ge-pose, a stuffing or
cold in the head.
Pose, I pr. s. put the case, (will)
suppose, B 4. p 6. 132 ; B 5. p 4.
31; T. iii. 310, 571 ; A 1162.
Positif, adj. positive, fixed, A 1167.
Positioun, s. supposition, hypo-
thesis, B 5. p 4. 30.
Posse, V. ; Posseth, pr. s. pusheth,
tosseth, L. 2420 ; Possed, pp. T.
i. 415. F.pousser; Lat. pulsare,
Possessioners, s. pi. men who are
endowed, D 1722.
Possessioun, s. possession.
D
1 200 ; large property, great pos-
sessions, wealth, F 686 ; endow-
ments, D 1926.
Possible, adj. possible, 3. 988 ; as
p. is jne, it is as possible for me,
5.471.
Possibilitee, s. possibility, A 1 291,
F 1343; T. ii. 607, iii. 448; L.
288.
Post, s. post, prop, support, A 214;
T. i. 1000 ; post, pillar, A 800.
Postum, s. imposthume, abscess,
B 3. p 4. 9.
Pot, s. I 95 1 ; Pottes, pi. pots, L.
649 ; D 289.
Potdge, s. broth, B 3623, C 368.
Potente, s. crutch, R. 368 ; T. v.
1222; staff, D 1776. Cf. cross
potent, in heraldry.
Potestat, s. potentate, D 2017.
See note.
Pot-ful, s. pot-ful, HF. 1686.
Pothecdrie, s. apothecary, C 852.
See Apotecarie.
Pouche, s. pouch, pocket, HF.
1349; A 3931; Pouches, pi.
pouches, money-bags, A 368.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
197
Poudre, s. dust, T. v. 309; HF.
536 ; powder, G 760 ; gunpowder,
HF. 1644 ; Poudres, //. G 807.
Poudred, pp. powdered, besprin-
kled, R. 1436.
Poudre-marohaunt, s. the name
ofa kind of spice, A 38 1. See note.
Pomiage, s. pannage, swine's food,
9. 7. Cf. Y.pattage, 'pawnage,
mastage for swyne ' : Cotgrave.
Povind, //. pounds, A 454, F 683,
1560, 1573, G 1364 ; R. 501. A. S.
■pund, pi. piind ; cf. ' five-pound
note.'
Poune, s. pawn at chess, 3. 661.
O. F. peon, paon ; late Lat.
pedonem, foot-soldier. See peon,
in Godefroy.
Pounsoned, pp. as adj. stamped,
pierced, I 421. ' Poisonner, io
prick or pierce with a bodkin ;
to stamp, or mark with a
puncheon ' : Cotgrave.
Pounsoninge, s. punching of holes
in garments, I 418. See above.
Pouped, pi. pi. blew hard, puffed,
B 4589 ; pp. blown, H 90. An
imitative word ; ci. pop.
Poure, ger. to pore, look closely, A
185, D 1738 ; to pore over (it),
R. 1640 ; Poure, v. to pore, T. ii.
1708; E2112; Pouren,_^ifr. HF.
1121 ; Pouren, i pr.pl.[\v€) pore,
gaze steadily, G 670 ; Poure, 2
pr. s. subj. pore, D 295 ; Poured,
pp. T. i. 299.
Poured, /j?^. poured, R. 1148.
Pouring, s. pouring (in), T. iii.
1460.
P0U8, s. pulse, T. iii. 1 114. O. F.
potils, pons : Godefroy.
Poustee, s. power, B 4. p 5. 9.
O. F. poesie, from Lat. ace.
poiestat<:in.
Povertee, s. poverty, 3. 410 ; Po-
verte, J. poverty, T. iv. 1520; B
99, D 1185, E 816; Povert, po-
verty, R. 450 ; L. 2065 ; D 11 67,
1 177, 1 179, 1183,1873; Povert,
C 441, D 1191, 1195, 1199,
1201 ; HF. 88.
Povre, adj. poor, R. 466, A 225,
478, 1409, B 116, 120,2607,4011,
C 179, D 1 187, 1193, 1608, I 199.
O. F, povre.
Povre, adj. as s. poor, hence
poverty, 10. 2. See note.
Povre, adv. poorly, E 1043. See
above.
Povreliohe, adj. poorly, in poverty,
E 213, 1055.
Povrely, adv. poorly, R. 219; in
poor array, A 1412.
Povrest, adj. superl. poorest, C
449, E 205.
Power, s. power, authority, A 21S ;
might, 3. 544.
Poynaunt, adj. pungent, .A. 352, B
4024.
Poynt, s. sharp point, 7. 211.;
very object, aim, A 1501 ; point,
bit (of it), part, R. 1236 ; a stop,
G 1480 ; up p., on the point, T.
iv. 1153 ; itip. is, is on the point,
is ready, i. 48; fro p. to p., in
every point, 5. 461 ; to the p., to
the point, 5. 372 ; at p. devys,
exact at all points, R. 830 ; to
perfection, exquisitely, R. 1215;
Poyntes, pi. laces furnished with
tags at the ends, tags, A 3322.
See Point.
Poynte, ger. to describe, T. iii.
497 ; Poynten, pr. pi. stab, R.
1058 ; Poynted, pp. pointed, R.
944 ; T. ii. 1034.
Poyntel, s. style for writing, D
1742. See Pointel.
Poysoun, s. poison, 9. 64. See
Poison.
Practik, s. practice, B i. p l. 21 «;
practical working, A. pr. 51 ;
Praktike, practice, D 187.
Practisour, s. practitioner, A 422.
Prattnce, ger. to prance about, run
about, T. iii. 690 n ; Praunce,
I pr. s. T. i. 221.
Praye, s. prey, i. 64. See Preye.
Fraje, pr. pi. petition, make suit,
I 785 ; z'mp. s. pray, i. 62. See
Preye.
Prayere (preyeera), s. prayer, A
1205 ; L. 226S ; Prayeres, /5/. D
865. See Preyere.
Praying, J-, request, prayer, R. 1484.
Preamble, s. U 831.
Preambulacioun, J', preambling, D
^37.
Precedent, adj. preceding, A. ii.
32. 3-
19.8
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Precept, s. commandment, D 65.
Preche, v. preach, T. ii. 59 ; A
481,712, B 1 1 79 ; Preche, ger.
to preach (to), counsel, T. ii. 569 ;
Prechen,?'. B 1177; Prechestow,
thou preachest, U 366 ; Prechen,
/>f: /)/. preach (to), F 284;
Prec he th, />;//. //. E 12.
Prechour, s. preacher, D 165.
Precious, adj. estimable, R. 419 ;
precious, i. 59 ; prudish. E 1962 ;
scrupulous, very dainty, D 148.
Preciousnesse, s. costliness, I 446.
Predestinacioun, j. predestination,
B 4. p 6. 19.
Predestinat, /^/. foreordained, B 5.
P 2. 33-
Predestines, s. predestination, T.
iv. 966.
Predieacioiin, s. preaching, ser-
mon, B 1179, C 345, 407, ^
2109.
Preef, s. proof, assertion, D 247 ;
experience, L. 528 a ; test, proof,
G 968, 1379; the test, H 75.
See Proef, Preve.
Prees (prc^s), s. press, crowd, 13. i ;
16.40 ; T. ii. 1649; HF. 1359; B
393, 646, 677, 3327, F 189; the
throng of courtiers, 13. 4; Pres,
T. ii.' 1643 ; press of battle, 9.
33 ; Presse, da/. throng,company,
10. 52 ; />/ p., in the crowd, 5. 603.
See Presse.
Preesseth, />r. s. throngs, A 2580
(cf. 2530). See Prese, Pressen.
Preest, s. priest, A 501, B 4000;
Brest, B 1166; Precstes, //. A
164. I 105.
Preesthode, s. priesthood, I 900.
Prefectes, gf/i. prefect's, G 369.
Lit. ' an officer of the prefect's
(officers).'
PrefeiTO, pr. s. siihj. precede, take
precedence of, D 96.
Preignant, prcs. pt. plain, con-
vincing, T. iv. 1179. 'Pregihuit,
pregnant, pithy, forcible ; Rai-
sons prcguantes, plain, apparent,
important or pressing reasons ' :
Cotgrave.
Preisen, gi-r. to praise, (worthy) of
being praised, R. 70 ; to appraise,
judge of, 1) I. p 4- 120; Preyse,
7'. appraise, estimate, R. 11 13;
ger. to pi-aise, L. 67 ; to be
praised, B 2706 ; Preysen, v.
appraise, B 3. p li. 3; B 4. p 3
49 ; Preyse, 1 pr. s. praise, 5
586 ; prize, esteem, R. 1693
Preise, I pr. s. praise, F 674
Preised, pp. praised, R. 1252 ;
Preysed, ^/. L. 536.
Preiseres, s. pi. praisers, B 2367.
Preisinge, j\ honour, glory, I 949 ;
Preysing, praise, L. 189, 248,
416.
Prelat, s. prelate, A 204.
Premisses, pi. statements laid
down, B 3. p 10. 83 ; B 4. p 4.
48.
Prenostik, .y. prognostic, prognosti-
cation, 10. 54.
Prente, s. print, D 604.
Prenten, ^^r. to imprint, T. ii. 900.
Pr6ntis, s. apprentice. A 4365,
4391; B 1490; Prentys, A 4385.
Prentishood, s. apprenticeship, A
4400.
Prescience, s. foreknowledge, B 5.
p 3. 17; A 1313, E 659; fore-
knowing, T. iv. 987, 998.
Prese, ger, to press forward, T.
i. 446 ; V. hasten, 2. 19. See
Pressen.
Presence, i'. l. 19; T. ii. 460; in
pr., in company, in a large as-
sembly, E 1207.
Present, adj. being present, pre-
sent, R. 377 ; B I. p 4- 171 ; E
470 ; Present, E 80.
Present, J. gift, L. 1935 ; Present,
gift, R. 1 192 ; present time, B 5.
p 6. 77 ; 171 present, at that time,
then, R. 1 191.
Present, adv. immediately, 5. 424.
Presentarie, adj. ever-present, B
5. p 6. 49. 72>, 202.
Presente, ^tv. to present, L. 1095,
1 132 ; Presented, pp. brought, L.
1297.
Presenting, s. offering, L. 1135.
Presently, adv. at the present
moment, B 5. p 6. J^.
President, i-. the one who presided
in parliament, T. iv. 213.
Presoun, s. prison, T. iii. 3S0 ;
Preson, T. v. 884. See Prison.
Press, s. throng, T. i. 173 ; Presse,
dai. instrument exercising pres-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
199
sure, A 81 ; mould, A 263; on
presse, under a press, in a sup-
pressed state, down, T. i. 559;
Presse {/or Press, be/ore a
vowel?), press, i. e. a kind of cup-
board with shelves (for linen,
&c.), A 3212.
Pressen, v. press forward, B 4. m i.
17; Preesseth, pr. s. throngs,
A 2580 ; Presse, imp. s. constrain,
25. 23 (see vol. iv. p. xxviii). See
Prese.
Prest, s. priest, B 1166; Preest, A
501, B 4000; Preestes, pi. A
164, I 105.
Prest, adj. ready, prepared, prompt,
5. 307; T. ii. 785, iii. 485, 917,
V. 800 ; Preste, pi, prompt, T. iv.
661. O.Y. prest.
Presume, v. E 1503; Presumed,
pt.pl. C 18.
Presumpcioun, j'. presumption,
HF. 94; T. i. 213; B 2505,
3745 ; Presumpcion, I 391 ; Pre-
sumpcions, pi. presumptions,
suppositions, B 2598.
Pretende, v. attempt to reach,
seek (after), T. iv. 922.
Preterit, s. past time, B 5. p 6. 30 ;
Preterits,//, past times, B 5. p 6.
Pretorie, s. the Roman imperial
body-guard, the Pretorian cohort,
B I. p 4. 61.
Preve, s. proof, 5. 497 ; T. i. 690 ;
HF. 87.8, 989; B 4173; L. 28,
II 13; dat. T. iii. 307; experi-
mental proof, A. ii. 23, rub. ; D
2272, E 787 ; at p.., at the proof,
(when it comes) to the proof, T.
iii. 1002 ; at p., in the proof, T.
iv. 1659; at Dies preve, the proof
of arms, proof of fighting power,
T. i. 470. See Preef, Proef.
Preve, %'. prove, 3- 552 ; HF. 707;
L. 9, 100 ; C 169 ; bide the test,
G 645 ; succeed when tested, G
1212; I pr. s. prove, HF. 'jZ'i,
826 ; pr. s. subj. may test, may
try, E 1152 ; Preveth, pr. s. E
1000, 2238 : tries, tests, E 1155 ;
shews, E 2425 ; Preved,//. HF.
814; A 3001, B 2263, C 193;
proved to be so, T. i. 239 ; tested,
G 1336; approved, E 28; ex-
emplified, E 826; shewn, F 481.
See Proeve, Prove.
Prevetee, s. secret place, recess,
T. iv. nil. See Privetee.
Prevey, adj. secret, B 4. p 3. "]"].
See Privee.
Providence, s. seeing beforehand,
B 5. p 6. 83.
Prevy, adj. pri\y, secret, un-
observed, 3. 382 ; close, not con-
fidential, HF. 285. See Privee.
Preye, s. prey, T. i. 201 ; D 1455 ;
Praye, 1.64; Preyes,//. D 1472.
A. F. preie.
Preye, ^er. to beseech, T. ii. 1369 ;
A 1483 ; to pray, 2. 20 ; Preyen,
ger. 2. 1 1 ; Preye, v. A 301, 1 179 ;
Preye, i pr. s. i. 83 ; A 725,
D 1 261 ; Preyen, \ pr.pl. K 1260;
' Preyde, pt. s. L. 2294 ; B 391,
3729, E 548, 765, 1 178; Preyede,
F 311 ; Preyden, \pt. pi. A 811 ;
Preyeden, //.//. D 895 ; Preyed,
pp. E 773 ; Preyeth, imp. pi. 10.
■]'i ; T. i. 29. See Praye.
Preyere, s. prayer, A 3587, B 1669 ;
Preyere, L. 1141; E 141; H6;
Preyeres,j2!i/. prayers, A 231. See
Prayere.
Preyneth,/fr Proyneth, E 201 1 «.
Preys, s. praise, B 3837.
Preyse ; see Preise.
Preysing ; see Preisinge.
Pricasour, s. a hard rider, A 189.
See Priken.
Prighte, pt. s. pricked, F 418
{inferior MSS. have pighte).
No doubt, the \fa.^\n% pighte in
I. 163 should also be prighte.
See below.
Priken, v. incite, urge, T. iv. 633 ;
Prik, I pr. s. spur, rouse, 5. 389 ;
Priketh, pr. s. incites, excites, T.
i. 219 ; L. 1192; A II, 1043;
spurs, D 656 ; spurs, rides, B
1944; pricks, pains, aches, D
1594; Prikke,/r.//. prick, pierce,
R. 1058; Prighte, //. s. F 418
(see above) ; Priked./Aj. spurred,
B 1964; Prike, 2 pr. s. subj. B
2001 ; Prikke, 2/r.//. i-/^^/ goad,
torment, E 1038 ; Priked, pp.
spurred, G 561 ; Prik, imp. s.
spur, L. 1213 ; Prikinge,/rt'j.//.
pi. spurring, A 2508.
200
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Priking, s. hard riding, A 191 ;
quick riding, A 2599 ; Prikinge,
B 1965.
Prikke, s. point, HF. 907 ; B 1029 ;
pin's point, B 2. p 7. 18 ; central
point, B 3. p II. 162; sting, I
468 ; a small mark, such as a
little stick stuck in the ground,
A. ii. 42. 3 ; a dot, A. ii. 5. 12;
stab, piercing stroke, A 2606 ;
point, critical condition, B 119.
Prill, /r. //., error for Prikke,
prick, R. 1058 n.
Prince, s. lord, A 2994, 3036 ;
prince, C 599 ; Princes, pi. 10.
73-
Princesse, s. princess, i. 97 ; A
1830 ; Princess, 18. 73.
Principal, adj. 3. 495 ; chief, I 515 ;
Principals, pi. chief, A. i. 5. 8 ;
Principalx, ^/. cardinal, A. ii. 31.
II.
Principio, in, in the beginning
(S. John, i. i), A 254.
Principles, s. pi. principles, deep
feelings, natural disposition, F
487.
Prioresse, s. prioress, A 118, B
1637-
Pris, s. prize, A 2241. See Prys.
Prison, 5. 139; 11. 28; 17. 14.
See Presoun.
Prisoner, s. A 1063, 1070 ;
Prisoneres,j25/. T. iv. 59.
Privee, adj. secret, A 3295, B 204,
1991, 29ii,C675,I 106; private,
I 102 ; intimate, R. 600 ; privy,
closely attendant, E 192; Prive,
friendly, intimate, R. 1066 ; Privy,
secret, L. 1267, 1780, G 1452;
privee man, private individual,
B 2. p 3. 48. See Prevey,
Prevy.
Privee, adv. secretly, F 531 ;
Privee and apert, secretly and
openly, D 1114; pr. ne op.,
neither secretly nor openly, 1136.
Privee, s. privy, C 527, E 1954.
Prively, adv. secretly, R. 371 ;
A 652, P> 21, 3889, E 641, I 106;
unperccived, R. 784.
Privetee, s. privacy, R. 1294 ;
secrecy, T. iii. 283 ; B 548,
E 249, G701, 1052, 1 138; secrets,
secret, D 531, 542, 1637 ; privacy,
secret counsel, A 3164 ; secret,
private affairs, A 141 1; private
apartment, A 4334 ; privy parts,
B 3905.
Privy, adj. secret, L. 1267, 1780.
See Privee.
Probleme, s. problem, D 2219.
Precede, v. proceed, T. iii. 455 ;
16. 6 ; advance, go forward, 16.
30 ; Proceden, pr. pi. proceed,
T. V. 370.
Proces, s. process, B 2665 ; pro-
ceeding, F 1345 ; process of
time, 5. 430; F 829; argument,
B 3. p ID. 40 ; matter, T. ii. 485 ;
L. 1914 ; story, HF. 251 ; T. ii.
268,292; iii. 470; F658; occur-
rence of events, B 3511 ; Pro-
cesse, dat. course (of time), 3.
1331-
Processiouns, pi. processions, D
556.
Proche, i pr. s. approach, B 4.
p 7. 20 n.
Procreacioun, s. procreation, E
1448.
Procuratour, s. proctor, D 1596;^.
Procutour, used for Procurator,
proctor, D 1596.
Proef, s. proof, D 2272 n ; Profe,
Prof, L. 21 13 n\ Proeve, B 5.
p 4. 51 ; Proeves, pi. B 3. p 12.
135. See Preef.
Proeve, i pr. s. approve, B 5. p 3.
19 ; Proeveth, pr. s. proves,
shews, B 2. m i. 11. See
Preve, Prove.
Professioun, s. profession of re-
ligion, D 1925, 2135 ; oath of
profession (as a monk), B 1345.
Profit, s. profit, 9. 26 ; A 249.
Profre, s. offer, L. 2079.
Profre, v. ; Proferestow, dost thou
offer, T. iii. 1461 ; Profre, ipr. s.
subj. mayst offer, G 489 ; Pro-
freth, pr. s. proffers, A 1415 ;
offers, L. 405 ; Profre, 2 pr. pi.
proffer, F 755 ; Profred, pp.
offered, E 152.
Progenie. s. progeny, I 324.
Progressiouns, pi. progressions,
B 4. p 6. 105 ; processes, de-
velopments, A 3013.
Proheme, s. proem, prologue, E 43.
Y .proeme (Cotgrave).
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.-
201
Prolaciouns, s. pi. utterances, B 2.
p I. 32.
Prolixitee, s. prolixity, tediousness,
T. ii. 1564; F 405.
Prolle, 2 pr. pi. prowl about,
search widely, G 1412. See
Prollyn, and Prollynge, in
Prompt. Parv.
Prologe, s. prologue, after Pi. 3186;
D 1 708 ; Prologe, prelude, T. iv.
893-
Pronounced, pp. announced, T. iv.
213.
Pronouncere, s. pronouncer,
speaker, B 2. p 3. 39.
Prophesye, s. prophecy, T. v. 1521 ;
Prophecyes, //. T. v. 1494.
Prophet, s. L. 2254 ; Prophete,
I 125.
Propinqvdtee, s. propinquity, B 2.
P 3- 24-
Proporcionables, adj. pi. propor-
tional, B 3. m 9. 13.
Proporcioned, pp. made in pro-
portion, F 192.
Proporcionels, s. pi. proportional
parts, F 1278.
Proporcioun, s. proportion, R. 545 ;
T. V. 828; A. i. 16. 3; F 1286;
Proporciouns,//. ratios, A. pr. 3.
Proposicio\in, s. proposition, B
2465 ; Proposiciouns, pi. pro-
positions, B 3. p 10. 99.
Propre, adj. own, T. iv. 83 ; A. ii.
7. 15; A 581, 3037, B 3518,
D 159; own, especial, B 2175;
peculiar, L. 259 a ; D 103 ; well-
grown, A 3972 ; well-made, A
3345 ; comely, A 4368 ; handsome,
C 309; Propres, pi. own, B 1.
m 6. 13 ; in propre, as his own,
B 2. p 2. 9 ; of propre kinde, by
their own natural bent, F 610.
Proprely, adv. fitly, A 1459, 3320;
properly, literally, I 285 ; of its
own accord, naturally, D 1 191 ;
Properly, appropriately, in char-
acter, A 729.
Propretee, s. peculiarity, speciality,
individuality, B 2. p 6. 70;
peculiarity, 10.69; characteristic,
B 2364 ; quality, B 5. p 6. 48 ;
peculiar possession, T. iv. 392 ;
property, A. i. 21. 41 ; Propretees,
pi. properties, A. i. 10. 5.
Proscripcioun, s. proscription, B i.
P 4- 174-
Prose, s. prose, L. 66, 425 ; B 96,
I 46.
Prose, V. write in prose, i6. 41.
Prospectyves, s. pi. perspective-
glasses, lenses, F 234. No doubt
Chaucer here makes the usual
distinction between reflecting
mirrors and refracting lenses.
Milton (Vacation Exerc. 1. 71)
seems to apply the word to a
combination of lenses, or tele-
scope.
Prosperitee, s. prosperity, L. 590,
906.
Prospre, adj. prosperous ; prospre
fortunes, success, well-being, B i.
P4. 41.
Proteccioviii, s. protection, A 2363 ;
Protecciouns, ^/. F 56.
Protestacioun, s. protest, T. ii.
484, iv. 1289; A 3137, I 59;
L. 2640.
Proud, adj. R. 63 ; T. i. 210.
Proude - herted, adj. proud-
hearted, R. 1491.
Prouder, adj. camp. T. ii. 138.
Proudly, adv. A 1 152, G 473.
Prove, v. test, A. ii. 23, rub. ;
Proveth, pr. s. proves, F 455 ;
Proved, pt. s. proved to be true,
A 547. See Preve, Proeve.
Prov6rbe, s. proVerb, T. ii. 397 ; A
3391, 4405; Proverbe, B 3436;
Proverbes, ^/. T. i. 756, iii. 299;
set of proverbs, 17. 25 ; Pr6verb^s,
proverbial sayings, saws, B 2146.
Prov6rbed, pp. said in proverbs,
T. iii. 293.
Province, j'. B I. p 4. 61.
Provost, s. provost, prefect, B i.
p 4. 43 ; chief magistrate, B
1806.
Provostrie, s. praetorship, B 3. p 4.
56, 61.
Prow, s. profit, advantage, HF.
579; T. i. 333; ii. 1664; V. 789;
B 1598, 4140, C 300, G 609.
O. F. preu, prou, profit : Gode-
froy.
Prowesse, s. prowess, T. i. 438 ;
V. 436 ; valour, T. ii. 632 ;
bravery, R. 261 ; excellence, D
1 129; profit, B 4-P3-4S> 67.
202
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Proyneth, pr. s. prunes, i. e. trims,
makes (himself) neat, E 2011;
Pruneth, E 201 1 n. O. F. proi-
gncr, provigner : Godefroy.
Pryde, s. Pride, R. 975 ; pride,
G 476, I 388.
Prydelees, adj. without pride, 6.
29 ; Pr}'deles, E 930.
I*rye) gsf'- to pry, peer, T. ii. 404 ;
iii. 1571; D 1738, G 668; to
gaze, A 3458 ; v. spy, T. ii. 1710 ;
pry, E 21 12.
Pryme, s. prime (of day), usually
9 a.m., T. i. 157; ii. 992, 1095;
V. 15, 472; A 2189, 2576, 3554,
B 1278, 1396, 4368, 4388, C 662,
E 1 85 7, F 73 ; fully pr., the end
of the first period of the day
(from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.)., B 2015 ;
pr. large, past 9 o'clock, F 360 ;
passed pr., past 9 o'clock, D
1476 ; half way pry»ie, half way
between 6 and 9 a.m., half-past
seven, A 3906.
Pryme face, s. the first look, first
glance, T. iii. 919.
Prymer, s. primer, elementary
reading-book, B 1707.
Prymerole, j. primrose, A 3268.
Prys, s. price, value, R. 1 134 ; B 2.
p 4- 22; B 5. p 3. 135; A 815,
B 2087 ; worth, excellence, R. 45,
47, 286; F 911 ; praise, R. 446;
B 3. p 6. 22 ; T. ii. 181, ifc8;
E 1026; esteem, R. 300; T. i.
375; ii. 24; F 934; glory, L.
2534; reputation, D 11 52; re-
nown, R. 666, 1 198; A 67, 237;
prize, reward, B 4. m 7. 43 ;
a prize, B 4. p 4. 137 ; Pryse,
prize, I 355.
Pryse, ger. to esteem, to be
esteemed, R. 887.
Prjrvred, pp. deprived, exiled, i.
146.
Pryvee, adj. secret, A 2460. See
Privee.
Psalmes, //. psalms, H 345.
Publisshed, pp. proclaimed, T. v.
1095 ; published, B 2. p 7. 36 ;
Publiced, spread abroad, E 415,
749-
Puffen, e^cr. to puft* blow hard,
HF. 1866.
TxLk-edjfor Poked, T. iii. 116 n.
PuUe, s. a bout at wrestling, a
throw, 5. 164.
Pulle, V. pluck, T. i. 210 ; v. 1546;
ger. R. 1667 ; to draw, T. ii. 657 ;
pulle a fnc/te, pluck a finch,
cheat a novice, A 652 ; PuUeth,
pr.pl. pull, L. 2308 ; Pulled,^/, j.
pulled, drew, D 2067 ; a pulled
lien, a plucked hen, A 177.
Pulpet, s. pulpit, C 391. Pulpit,
U 2282.
Pultrye, s. poultry, A 598.
Funissement, s. punishment, B
3005.
Punisshinge, s. punishment, B 4.
p I. 15; D 1302; Punissinge, B
2622.
Pxinyce, j^i?r. to punish, T. v. 1707.
Puplisshen, pr. pi. i-efl. repeople
themselves, are propagated, B 3.
p II. 91. Cf. O. F. peuploier,
pueplier,puplier, peupler: Gode-
fro)'.
Purchacen,^^r. to procure, acquire,
I 742, 1066 ; Purchace, v. merit,
gain, I 1080; obtain, win, 21.
19 ; buy, A 608 ; Purchasen, ger.
to acquire, G 1405 ; Purchacen,
pr. pi. promote, B 2870 ; Pur-
chased,;^/, s. contrived, procured,
3. II 12; Purchaced,//. procured,
brought about, li. 17 ; Purchace,
imp. s. 3 p. may (He) provide,
B 873 ; Purchace, imp. pi. pro-
vide (for yourself), T. ii. 1125.
Purchas, s. proceeds of begging,
gifts acquired, A 256; gain, D
1451, 1530.
Purchastnge, s. acquiring, B 4. p 7.
50 ; Purchasing, conveyancing,
A 320 ; acquisition of property,
D 1449.
Purchasour, s. conveyancer, A
318.
Pure, adj. very (lit. pure), 3. 490 ;
H F. 280 ; A 1 279 ; utter, 3. 1 209 ;
the p. deth, death itself, 3. 583.
Pure, adv. purely, 3. loio.
Pured. pp. as adj. pure, F 1560;
rendered pure, very fine, D 143.
Purely, adv. merely, only, 3. 5,
843,934; HF. 39.
Purfiled, pp. ornamented at the
edge, trimmed, A 193. ' Porfiler,
borner, garder le contour de,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
203
parer, orner': Godefroy. ^Po?-Jil,
bordure' : id.
Purgacioun, s. discharge, D 120.
Pvirgatorie, s. purgatory, A 1226,
D 489, E 1670, I 716.
Purgen, ^^r. to purge, B 4143; to
discharge, D 134; Purgen, pr.
pi. B 1763, I 428; Purgede,
pi. s. expiated, R 4. m 7. 2 (Lat.
piaitit) ; Purged, pp. absolved,
cleansed (by baptism), G 181.
Purpos, s. purpose, R. 1140; i.
113; 2. s ; T. i. 5; B 170, E 573,
F 965, I 129, 310; proposal,
design, A 1684; to purpos, to
the subject, 5. 26; it cam him to
p.., he purposed, F 606.
Purposen, v. purpose, I %"] ; Pur-
posen, pr. pi. propose, T. iv.
1350; propound, B 5. p 6. 207 ;
Purposed, pp. E 706, 1 067 ; set
before, put before, B 4. p 2. 87,
p 3. 10 ; aimed at, B 3. p 2.
$2 ; Purposinge,/^.^/. intending,
F 1458.
Purpre, adj. purple, T. iv. 869 ;
L. 654 ; Purpur, B i. m 6. 6.
Purpre, s. purple, R. 107 1 r B 3.
m 8. II ; purple raiment, 1 933 ;
Purpur, R. 1188; B 2. m 5. 11 ;
Purpres, pi. purple robes, B 3.
m 4. 2.
Purs, s. purse, 19- 15; A 656,
B 2794, D 1348, E 1883, F 148 ;
Purse, 19. I ; Purses,//. D 1350,
G 1404.
Pursevauntes, s. pi. pursuivants,
HF. 1321.
Pursuit, s. continuance, perse-
verance, T. ii. 959 ; Pursuite,
continuance in pursuit, T. ii.
1744 ; Pursute, s. appeal to pro-
secute, D 890. ' Porsuit, effort,
recherche ' : Godefroy.
Purtreye, v. draw, A 96 ; Pur-
treyed,//. s. pourtrayed, E 1600.
.See Portreye.
Purtreyour, s. draughtsman, A
1899.
Purveyable. adj. with provident
care, B 3. m 2. 3.
Purveyaunce, s. providence, T. ii.
527; iv. 961, 977, 982, 1000;
A 1252, 1665, 301 1, F 865 ; Pur-
viaunce, providence, B 3. p 11.
130; B 4. p 6. 17; prescience,
B 5. p 3. 26 ; Purveyance, provi-
dence, B 483 ; foresight, D 566,
570; equipment, B 247; Pur-
veyaunce, provision, A 3566, F
904; pre -arrangement, T. iii.
533 ; Purveaunce, provision, I
685 ; unto his p., to provide him-
self with necessaries, L. 1561.
Purveyei), v. provide, B 2532 ;
Purveye, v. D 917, E 191 ; take
precautions, T. ii. 504 ; Purveyth,
pr, s. foresees, T. iv. 1066; Pur-
veyeth, pr. s. foresees, fore-
ordains, 10. 66 ; Purveyed, pp.
foreseen, B 5. p 3. 16; T. iv.
1006, ioc8 ; thought over before-
hand, I 1003 ; p. of, provided
with, D 591 ; Purveye, imp. s.
provide, T. ii. 426, 1 160.
Purveyinge, s. providence, T. iv.
986.
Put, s. pit, T. iv. 1540; I 170;
Putte, dat. B 3. in 12. 46. A. S.
pyt. See Fit.
Puterie, s. prostitution, I 886 ;
Putrie, I 886. O. F. puterie,
putrie : Godefroy and Cotgrave.
Putours, s. pi. pimps, procurers,
I 886. See above.
Putten, V. put, lay, 7. 344 ; Putte,
V. suppose, B 2667 ; ger. to put,
3. 1332; Putteth, pr. s. 4. 229;
imposes, B 5. p 4. 37 ; Put,/r. s.
puts, I 142 ; Put him, puts him-
self, L. 652 ; Putte, pt. s. 4. 268 ;
B 1630, 3742 ; set, L. 675 ; \pt. s.
3. 769 ; Puttest, 2 pt. s. didst
put, B 3S75 ; Put, pp. E 471 ;
placed, 15 4. p 7. 64; settled,
established, B i. p 6. 19 (L.
locatus) ; p. of, checked, B i.
p 4. 42 ; p. up, put away, 2. 54
(see notej.
Putting to, i. e. adding, \.. ii. 43 a.
12 (vol. iii. p. 232, 1. 2).
Pye, s. magpie, 5. 345 ; T. iii. 527 :
A 3950. 1^ 1399' L) 456, H 1848,
G 565; Pyes, //. HF.703, F650.
F. pie.
Pye, s. pie, pasty, A 384.
Pyk, s. pike (fish), 12. 17; T. ii.
1041 ; E 1419.
Pyke, V. (\) peep, T. iii. 60; ger.
(2j,topickat, T. ii. 1274; Pyketh,
204
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
pr. s. (3) makes (himself)^ tidy or
smooth, E 201 1. F. piquer, *to
prick, pierce, or thrust into [hence,
peep into], ... to stiffen a coller ' :
Cotgrave.
Pykepxirs, s. pick-purse, A 1998.
Pyled, pp. peeled, bare, bald, A
4306. See PDed.
Pyn (pin), the pin which passes
through the central hole in the
Astrolabe and its plates, A. i.
14. I. See Pin.
Pyn (piinj, s. pine-tree, R. 1379,
1457-
Pjm-tree, s. pine-tree, R. 1464;
Pyn-trees, pi. R. 1314 ; B 2.
m 5. 13.
Pyne, s. pain, torment, T. v. 6 ;
D 787, I 171; hurt, 5. 335; toil,
HF. 147; place of trorment, HF.
1512; suffering, T. ii. 676; A
1324, 2382, B 1080, D 385 ; woe,
torment, B 3420, F 448 ; the
passion, B 2126. A..S.pin.
Pyne, ger. to torture, A 1 746 ;
Pyneth, pr. s. pines away, 7.
205 ; grieves, bemoans, I 85 ;
Pyned, pp. examined by torture,
B 4249. A. S. pinian.
Pype, s. pipe, musical instrument,
HF. 'jTi^ 1219; B 2005 ; Pypes,
pi. pipes, tubes, A 2752; musical
instruments, A 251 1.
Pypen, v. pipe, whistle, A 1838;
play on the bagpipe, A 3927 ;
Pype, make a piping noise, T. v.
1433; pipe, play upon a pipe,
A 3876 ; pipe, play music, HF.
1220 ; Pyped, j2>}j. faintly uttered,
HF. 785 ; Pyping, pres.pt. piping
(hot), hissing, A 3379-
"PY-gera, pi. pipers, HF. 1234.
Pyrie, s. pear-tree, E 2217, 2325.
A. S. pyrige ; from I.at. pyrus.
Quaad, adj. evil (Flemish), A 4357 ;
Quad, bad, B 1628. Du. kwaad:,
M. Du. quad. ' Een quade boom
brengt voort quade vruchten,'
a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil
fruit; Matt. vii. 17; in Dutch
New Test., A. D. 1700.* ' Quaet
jaer ; Ger. schwarz jahr ; Ital.
mal anno ; Fr. 7nauvaise annSe.
" Wat quaet jaer ! hoe zuldi hu
ghelaten ? " — Het Spel van de V
vroede en van de V dwaesen
Maegden. "Ein schwarz jahr,
rief der alte . . . komme iiber
euch ! " — Qu'une mauvaise annee
vous accable, s'ecria le vieux
juif (Contes fastastiques d'Hoff-
mann: Le choix d'une fiancee).' —
Delfortrie; Analogies desLangues
Flamande, Allemande, et Ang-
laise ; p. 308.
Quaille, s. quail, E 1 206 ; Quayles,
gen. pl.t,. 339.
Quake, v. tremble, shiver, R. 462 ;
quake, A 3614, F 860; shake,
T. iii. 542; Quake, i/r. J. I 159;
tremble, 6. 55 ; Quaketh, pr. s.
quakes, L. 2680 ; trembles, T.
iv. 14; Quook, pt. s. quaked,
T. v. 36, 926; L. 2317, 2648;
A 1576, 1762, B 3394; Quaked,
pp. B 3831 ; Quaketh, imp. pi.
quake, fear, T. ii. 302 ; Quaking,
pres. pt. shaking, 3. 1212; E 317,
358 ; Quakinge, heaving, B 4.
m 5. 18 : {La.t. /rementl, perhaps
misread as trementi). A. S.
cwacian.
Quaking, s. trembling, fear, 7. 214.
Quakke, s. a state of hoarseness,
A 4152. Cf. E. Friesic kwak,
applied to the croaking of frogs ;
Low G. quakken, to croak ; to
groan like a sick man (Bremen
Worterbuch).
Qualitee, s. quality, T. iii. 31.
Qualm, J. pestilence, A 2014 ; evil,
plague, R. 357 ; foreboding of
death, T. v. 382 ; Qualme, dat.
HF. 1968. A. S. cwealm.
Quantite, s. quantity, vastness, 5.
58 ; size, A. i. 18. 10, 21. 25.
Quappe, V. heave, toss (lit. shake,
palpitate), L. 1767; beat re-
peatedly, L. 865 ; palpitate, T.
iii. 57. Cf. Norweg. kveppa (pt.
t. kvapp), to slip suddenly, to
rock (Aasen); and see kwabbe,
kivabben in Koolman's E. Friesic
Dictionary.
Quarele, s. complaint, 25. il (see
vol. iv. p. xxvii). See Querele.
Quart, s. quart, A 649, 3497.
Quarter, s. quarter, T. v. 1698 ;
fourth part (of the night), 3. 198;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
205
Quarters, pi. quarters of the
heavens, A. i. 5. 8.
Quarter-night, the time when a
fourth part of the night is gone,
9 P. M., A 3516.
Quayles, gen. pi. quails, 5. 339.
See Quaille.
Queinte, adj. curious, B 1426; pi.
L. 2013. See Queynt.
Quek ! int. quack ! 5. 499, 594.
Quelle, V. kill, B 4580, C 854;
pr. pi. strike, T. iv. 46 ; 3 imp. s.,
may (he) kill, G 705. A. S.
cwellan.
Queme, v. please, 14. 20 ; T. 695 ;
Quemen, pr. pi. subserve, T. ii.
803. A. S. cweman.
Quenche, v. put a stop to, T.
iii. 846; be quenched, I 341;
Quenchen, ger. to put an end to,
T. iii. 1058; Queynte,//. J. became
extinct, was quenched, A 2334,
2337 ; Queynt, pp. quenched, ex-
tinguished, T. iv. 313, 1430; V.
543 ; A 2321, 2336.
Quene (kwd^na), s. queen, R. 1266 ;
I. I, 24 ; II. 9; A 882, B 161,
1671, D 1048, F 1046,0 1089;
Queen, i. 25. A. S. cwen.
Querele,j-. quarrel, I 618; Quereles,
pi. complaints, B 3. p 3. 49,
O. F. querele, dispute, plainte ;
Godefroy.
Quern, s. hand-mill, 9. 6 ; Queme,
dat. HF. 1798, B 3264. A. S.
cweorn ; I eel. kvern.
Questemongeres, s. pi. questmen,
jurymen, I 797.
Questio, quid iuris, the question is,
how stands the law, A 647.
Questioun, s. dispute, A 2514;
problem, D 2223.
Queynt, -e ; see Quenche.
QuesTit, adj. strange, 3. 1330;
curious, dainty, R. 65 ; adorned,
R. 1435 ; curious, well-devised,
HF. 228 ; neat, R. 98 ; Queynte,
strange, curious, HF. 1925, L.
353; T. i. 411 ; A 1531, 2333,
3605, D 516, E 2061, F 726,
G 752 ; curious, artful, sly, T. iv.
1629; A 3275; quaint, curious,
B II 89, F 239, 369; curiously
contrived, HF. 126 ; F 234 ; hard
to understand, 3. 531 ; graceful^
R. 610. O. F. cointe, queinte:
Godefroy. See Queinte.
Queynte, adv. artfully, HF. 245.
Queynte, s. pudendum, A 3276,
D 332, 444; D 608 71.
Queynteliche, adv. curiously, cun-
ningly, HF. 1923 ; Queyntely,
daintily, R. 569 ; strangely, R.
783.
Queyntise, s. finery, I 932 ; art,
I 733 > Queyntyse, ornament, R.
840. O. F. cointise, queintise.
Qui cum patre (see note), D 1734,
I 1092.
Qiii la, who's there ? B 1404.
Quiete, s. quiet, repose, I. 14 ;
F 760 ; Quiete, 9. 44 ; T. iii.
506.
Quik, adj. alive, 3. 121 ; T. iii. 79;
F 1336; lively, A 306; intelli-
gent, ready, I 658 ; Quike, def.
living, B 5. m 4. 33; voc. T. i.
41 1 ; pi. alive, T. ii. 52 ; A 1015*.
Qiiiken, v. quicken, revive, T. i.
443 ; iv. 631 ; I 235, 628 ; ger. to
grow, T. i. 29s ; to make alive,
quicken, G 481 ; revive, T. iii.
484; Quikke,^^r. to quicken, take
life, burst forth, HF. 2078; Quiked,
pt. s. became alive, burst into
flame, A 2335 ; pp. endowed with
life, F 1050. A. S. cwician.
Quikkest, adj. superl. liveliest,
busiest, F 1502.
Quiknesse, s. liveliness, life, 3. 26.
Quiksilver, s. quicksilver, A 629,
G 822.
Quinible, s. shrill treble, A 3332
(see note).
Quirboilly, s. boiled leather, B
2065. Y . cuir bouilli \ see note.
Qmsshin, J. cushion, T. ii. 1229;
Quisshen, T. iii. 964. O. F. cois-
sin, cuissin ; see Cushion in New
E. Diet.
Quistroun, s. scullion, kitchen-
drudge, R. 886. O. F. coistron,
quistron, ' marmiton ' : Gode-
froy.
Quit, -te ; see Quyte.
Q,-vdt\y,adv. freely, wholly, A 1792.
Quod, pt. s. said, 3. 370, 1 1 12;
L. 1708; A 1234, B 16, 28, 1166,
F 967 ; Quoth, 3. 90. A. S. cwced,
pt. t. of cwedan.
2o6
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Quoniam, pudendum, D 608. Cf.
Queynte. (AIS. Cp. has the
reading queynte.)
Quook, pt. s. of Quake.
Quyte, 7'. requite, reward, repay,
recompense, give in return, R.
1542 ; 5. 112; 10. 75 ; HF. 670;
T. i. S08 ; L. 494, 1447 ; A 3127,
D 1008, H 293 ; free, ransom,
A 1032 ; ger. to remove, free, 7.
263 ; quyte with, to requite with,
A 31 19 ; hir cost for to quyte, to
pay for her expenses, B 3564 ;
quyte hir ivhyle, repay her time,
i.e. her trouble, B 584; Quyten,
7/. repay, D 1292 ; ger. to requite,
]> 2243 ; Quyte, i pr. s. requite,
C 420 ; Ouyteth, pr. s. pays, 5.
9; Quyten, /r. //. requite, I 154;
Quyte, pr. s. sifbj. repay, L. 2227 ;
Quyte yow, repay you, A 770 ;
Ouitte, //. s. requited, L. 191S;
repaid, R. 1526; Ouitte, //. //.
released, T. iv. 205 ; Quit, pp.
rewarded, requited, HF. 1614 ;
L. 523 ; T. ii. 242 ; A. 4324; set
free, L. 1992; G 66; discharged,
quit, F 1578 ; as adj. free, 5.
663 ; B 5. p 4. 74 ; T. iii. 1019 ;
F 1534.
Raa, s. roe (Northern), A 4086.
Eaby, Rabbi, D 2 1 87.
"RsiCe, for Arace, T. iii. 1015 n.
Rad, -de ; see Rede.
Radevore, s. piece of tapestry, L.
2352 ; see note.
Rafl.es, s.pl. raffles, I 793.
Raft, -e ; see Reve.
Rafter, s. A 990.
Rage, J-, passion, R. 161 3 ; craving,
1657 ; madness, 3. 731 ; L. 599 ;
violent grief, F 836 ; violent rush,
fierce blast, A 1985.
Rage, V. romp, toy wantonly, A
257, 3273. 3958-
Ragerye, s. wantonness, E 1847 ;
passion, D 455. O.F. ragerie.
Ragounees, error for lagounces,
R. 1117 n.
Rake, s. rake, A 287.
Raked, pp. raked, B 3323. Liter-
ally, the sentence is — ' Amongst
hot coals he hath raked himself ;
the sense is, of course, ' he hath
raked hot coals around himself.'
A. S. racian, to rake together;
Icei. raka.
Rakel, adj. rash, T. i. 1067; iii. 429,
1630; H 278; hasty, T. iii. 1437.
Icel. reikuil, wandering.
Rakelnesse, s. rashness, 16. 16;
H 283.
Rake-stele, (steb), s. handle of
a rake, D 949. See Stele.
Raket, J. the game of rackets, T.
iv. 460.
Rakle, v. behave rashly, T. iii.
1642. See Rakel.
Ram, s. ram, L. 1427 ; (as prize at
a wrestling-match), A 548 ;
Aries, the first sign in the zodiac,
A 8, F 386.
Rammish, adj ramlike, strong-
scented, G 887. Cf. Icel. ratiir,
strong, fetid ; which is probably
related to A. S. rainin, a ram.
Ram.petli, /;-. s. (lit. ramps, romps,
rears, but here) rages, acts with
violence, B 3094. We should
now say — ' She flies in my face.'
The following quotation, in which
rampe means an ill-conditioned
woman, a romp, is much to the
purpose. 'A woman ought not
to striue with her husbonde, nor
yeue him no displeasaunce nor
ansuere her husbonde afore
straungers like a rampe, with
gret uelonis \felon^s\ wordes, dis-
praising him and setting hym
atte not \at naught].^ — The
Knight of la Tour- Landry, ed.
Wright, p. 25.
Rancour, s. ill-feeling, ill-will,
malice, R. 1261 ; A 2732, E
432, 747, 802, H 97, I 550, 552.
Ranke, adj.pl. rank, I 913.
Ransake, ger. to ransack, search
thoroughly, A 1005 ; Ransaked,
pt. s. ransacked, came searching
out, 4. 28.
Rape, s. haste, 8. 7. Icel. hrap,
a falling down.
Rape, V. ; in phrase 7-ape and
renne, corrupted from an older
phrase repen and ri7ie7i (A. S.
hrepian and hrtnan), 1. e. handle
and touch, clutch and seize Csee
note), G 1422.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
207
Rascaille, s. mob, T. v. 1853.
A.F. rascaille \ see Rascal in
my Etym. Diet, and in the .Sup-
plement.
Ilasour, s. razor, A 2417, B 3246 ;
HF. 690; L. 2654.
Rated, pp. reproved, scolded, A
3463. Short for arated, variant
of aretted ; see Arette.
Rathe, adv. soon, HF. 2139; T.
ii. loSS ; iv. 205 ; v. 937 ; early,
A 3768, B 12S9. A.S. hra^.
Rather, adj. coiiip. former, B 2.
p 1.8; B 2. p 7. 89; T. iii. 1337;
v. 1799.
Rather, adv. sooner. 3. 562, 868 ;
B 5. p3. 141 ; T. i. 865 ; A. i. 21.
14; A 1 153, B 225, 335, 2265,
C 643, E 1 169, 141 3, 1992 ; m.ore
Avillingiy, A 487 ; the r., the
sooner, 2. 82.
Rattes, ^/. rats, C 854, I 605.
Raughte ; see Reche.
Raunson, s. ransom, A 1024, 1 176,
D 4ii, 1 225.
Rave, 2pr.pl. are mad, T. ii. 116;
I pr. pi. rave, speak madly, G
959-
Raven, s. raven, 5. 363 ; the con-
stellation Corvus, HF. 1004 ;
Ravenes, gen. raven's, A 2144;
gen. pi. of ravens, T. v. 382.
Ravines, s. pi. rapines, thefts, I.
793. See Ravyne.
Raving, j. madness, F 1026.
Ravinour, s. plunderer, B 4. p 3.
73 ; Ravineres, pl.V> i. p 3. 57.
Ravisshe, v. snatch away, B 2.
m 7. 20 ; seize, appropriate, B i.
P 3- 25 ; go r., go and ravish, T.
'^'- 53° ; S^^''- T- V. 895 ; Ravis-
shtTL, pr. pi. seize upon, B 4. p 5.
16 ; Ravisshedest, 2 pt. s. didst
greedily receive, B 3. p i. 15 ;
Ravysedest, 2 pt. s. didst draw
(down), B 1659; Ravisshede, //.
s. carried off, B 4. m 7. 24 ; Rav-
isshed, pp. carried away, B i.
p 3. 50 ; D 1676; ravished, B
4514; rapt, E 1750; overjoyed,
F 547; Ravisshinge, pari. pres.
ravishing, snatching away, B 4.
m 6. 25 (Lat. rapiens).
Ravisshing, s. ravishing, T. i. 62 ;
iv. 548.
Ravisshing, adj. swift, violent, B
I. m 5. 3 ; enchanting, 5. 198;
Ravisshinge, violent, 15 2. m 2.
4 ; rapid, swift, B 4. m 6. 7 ; de-
stroying (Lat. rapidos), B i. m 5.
40.
Ravyne, s. ravening, greediness,
5. 336 ; B 2. m 2. 10; ravin,
prey, 5. 323 ; Ravynes,//. plun-
derings, B i. p 4. 51; Ravines,
thefts, I 793. O. F. ravhtc, L.
rapina.
Ravysedest, 2 p.s.pt. didst ravish,
didst draw (down?, B 1659.
See Ravisshe.
Rawe, adj. raw, I 900.
Rayed, pp. striped, 3. 252. Cf.
ray^, ' streaked " ; Cotgrave ;
from O. F. raie. Low Lat. radia.
See Radiaius in Ducange, and
Catholicon Anglicum, p. 299,
note I.
Rayhing, pres. pt. arraying, fur-
bishing, A 2503 n. (Bad spelling;
read raying.)
Rayled,^/. railed, T. ii. 820.
Rayneth, pr. s. rains, T. iii. 562.
Real, adj. royal, regal, B i. p 4.
105 (see note to 1. 156); T. iii.
1534,1800/;; v. 1830; L. 214,
284, 1605 ; B 4366 n ; Reales,
for Royales, pi. B 2038 ;/. O. F.
real, roial.
Realtee, .f. royalty, sovereign power,
10. 60. O. F. reialte.
Realme, s. realm, kingdom, B 4.
p 6. 240 n ; Reaume, L. 2091 ;
B 3305 ; Reame, B 4. p 6. 240 ;
L. 1281 ; Reaumes, pi. realms,
B3-P5-75IO. SeeReme. O. F.
reiahne.
Rebating, s. abatement, 24. 24 (see
vol. iv. p. xxvi).
Rebekke. s. old woman, dame, D
1573. From the name Rebekah.
Rebel, adj. rebellious, A 833, 3046 ;
B 3415; B2. p3. 16; 5.457; 16.
23: Rebel, T. ii. 524; L. 591.
Rebelle, v. ; Rebelleth, pr. s.
rebels, I 265.
Rebelling, s. rebellion, A 2459.
Reboiinde, v. rebound, return, T.
iv. 1666.
Rebuked, pp. snubbed, I 444.
Recche, (i), v. reck, care, heed, 5.
2o8
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
593 ; B 2. p 3. 62 ; T. i. 797 ; iv.
1588; D 319; ger. T. ii. 338;
care for, T. iv. 1447 ; is nought to
r., no matter for, T. ii. 434 ;
Recche, i pr. s. reck, 5. 606 ; T.
iii. 112 ; A 1398, 2245, B 94, G
489; Reccheth,^r. J. recks, cares,
A 2397 ; 6. 52 ; Recche, 1 pr.pl.
7. 269, 335 ; Recche of it, care
for it, pr. pl.Yjl', it recche, pr.
s. subj. may care for it, T. iv.
630 ; Roghte,^/. s. recked, cared,
regarded, 3. 887 ; 4. 126 ; 5. 1 1 1 ;
A 3772 ; B 4530 ; impers. he cared,
L. 605 ; E 685 ; i pt. s. subj. 3.
244 ; Roughte, //. s. recked,
cared, T. i. 496 ; iv. 667 ; v. 450;
impers. i. 171 ; R.341 ; ipt.pl.
HF. 1781 ; Roughte, ipt.s.subj.
would not care, T. i. 1039 ; pt. s.
subj. T. ii. 1428. A.S. recan,
reccan.
Recche (2), pr. s. subj. interpret,
expound, B 4086. A. S. reccati,
reccean.
Hecchelees, adj. careless, reckless,
R.340; 5.593; HF.397; B229,
4297, 4626, E 488, H 279 ;
careless of duty, A lygn; re-
gardless, HF. 668.
Recchelesnesse, s. recklessness, I
III, 611.
Reeeit, s. receipt, i. e. recipe for
making a mixture, G 1353, 1366.
Receyven, v. receive, E 1151 ;
Receyved, /IS/, i. 35; accepted,
hence, acceptable, B 307 ; Re-
cey velh, ifnp. pi. receive, C 926.
Rechased, pp. headed back, 3. 379.
Lit. ' chased back.'
Reche, v. reach, give, hand over, 3.
47 ; Raughte, pt. s. reached, A
3696,6 i92i;reachedupto, A2915;
reached (out, or forward), A 136;
proceeded, T. ii. 446 ; Reighte,
pt. s. reached, touched, HF.
1374; Raughten, //.//. R. 1022.
See reken and recchen in Strat-
mann.
Recke, v. reck, B 2. p 3. 62 n.
See Recche (i).
Reclaiming, s. enticement, L.
137 1. See below.
Reclayme, v. reclaim (as a hawk
by a lure), i. e. check, H 72,
Recomaunde, v. recommend, T.
ii. 1070, iv. 1693, v. 1414 ; i pr. s.
T. V. 1323 ; commend, 25. 27 (see
vol. iv. p. xxviii) ; 2 pr. s. subj.
mayest recommend, T. i. 1056 ;
Recomandeth, pr. Si reji. com-
mends (herselfj, B 278.
Recomende, ger. to commend,
commit, G 544.
Recomforte, ger. to comfort again,
T. ii. 1672; 2pr.pl. subj. com-
fort again, T. v. 1395. See Re-
conforte.
Recompensacioun, s. recompense,
B 4. p 4. 200; HF..665, 1557.
Reconciled, pp. re-consecrated, I
965. See Reconsiled.
Reconciliacioun, s. reconciliation,
B 2880.
Reconforte, v. comfort again, A
2852, B 2168 ; Reconforted, pt. s.
encouraged, B 2850. See Re-
comforte.
Reeonissaunce, s. recognizance, B
1520.
Reconsiled,//. reconciled, B 2208.
Record, s. record, report, D 2049 ;
Recorde, testimony, 3. 934.
Recorde, v. witness, bear in mind,
A 1745 ; remember, T. v. 445 ;
(to) record, recording, 5. 609 ;
Recorde, l pr. s. bring (it) to
your remembrance, A 829 ; Re-
cordest, 2 pr. s. callest to mind,
B 3. p 12. 2 ; Recordeth, pr. s.
remembers, B 3. m 11. 34; Re-
corde,/r. //. record, tell, L. 2484 ;
Recordedest, 2 //. s. subj.
wouldst remind, B 3. p 10. 126 ;
Recordinge, pres. pt. remember-
ing, T. V. 718 ; recalling, pon-
dering on, T. iii. 51 ; L. 1760;
Recorde, imp. pi. refl. remember,
T. iii. 1 179.
Recours, s. recourse, B 2632 ;
resort, T. ii. 1352 ; wol have my
r., will return, F 75 ; Recourses,
s. pi, orbits, B i. m 2. 9.
Recovere, v. regain, get, T. iv.
406 ; Recoveren, pr. pi. recover,
R. 57 ; Recovered, //. gained,
won, got, 5. 688 ; regained, HF.
1258 ; B 27 ; healed, T. i. 37.
Recoverer, s. recovery, 22. 3 (see
note). O. F. recovrier, recoverer,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
209
* ressource, secours, rem&de ' :
Godefroy.
Recreant, adj. recreant, cowardly,
I 698 ; Recr^aunt, T. i. 814. O.F.
recreant.
Reddovir, s. violence, sway, vehe-
mence, 10. 13. O. F. rador,
radour, ' rapidite, impetuosite,
vigueur, violence ' : Godefroy.
Rede, v. read, 5. 10; 22. 67 ; A
709, C 107; advise, counsel, L.
2217; interpret, 3. 279 ; ger. to
read, B 1690, G 206 ; L. 30 ; to
advise, T. i. 83 ; Reden, v. inter-
pret, divine, T. ii. 129 ; go r., go
and read, L. 1457 ; ger. to read,
F 1429 ; to study, F 1120 ; Rede,
1 pr. s. advise, counsel, R. 38 ;
4. 15; 5. 566; A 3068, B 2329,
C 285, E 811, 1205; read, HF.
77 ; B 1095, C 508 ; pr. s. subj.
may (He) advise, HF. 1067 ;
Ret, ^r. J. advises, T. ii. 413; Re-
deth, pr. s. advises, T. iv. 573 ;
Rede,2/r.//. L. 1 178 ; Redde,//'.i'.
read, D 714, 721; interpreted, 3.
281 ; Radde,//.J.read,T.ii. 1085 ;
D 791 ; advised, 5. 579; Radde,
2 pt. pi. advised, T. v. 737 ;
Redden,//.//, read, B I. p i. 20;
T. ii. 1706; F 713; Red, pp.
read, 3. 224, 1326 ; 5. 107 ; HF.
347; T. iii. 192, V. 1797; D765;
Rad, pp. read, B 431 1, C 176, G
211; read over, A 2595 ; Reed,
imp. s. read, H 344 ; Redeth,
imi). pi. read, B 3650, D 982,
1168.
Rede, dat. counsel, T. iv. 679 ; see
Reed.
Rede, adj. red ; see Reed.
Rede, adj. made of reed ; referring
to a musical instrument in which
the sound was produced by the
vibration of a reed, HF. 1221.
Rede (r^^da), s. red (i. e. gold), T.
iii. 1384 ; the blood, B 356 ; red
wine, C 526, 562. See Reed,
adj.
Redelees, adj. without reed or
counsel ; not knowing which
way to turn, 2. 27.
Redely, adv. soon, HF. 1392 ;
readily, truly, HF. 1127, 2137.
See Redily,
Redempcioun, s. ransom, T. iv.
108.
Redere, s. reader, T. v. 270;
Reder, 5. 132.
Redily, adv. quickly, promptly, R.
379; C667.
Redoutable, adj. renowned, B 4.
P5.6.
Redoute, v. fear, B i. p 3. 1 5 ; Re-
douted, pp. feared, B 2. p 7. 44 ;
B 3. p 4. 44.
Redoutinge, s. reverence, A 2050.
See above.
Redresse, s. redress, 4. 162.
Redresse, v. redress, 4. 192 ; set
right, T. V. 1381 ; E 431 ; re-
deem, D 696 ; ger. to redress,
redress, set right, 13. 8 ; T. iii.
1008 ; Redresseth, /r. s. amends,
I 1039 ; Redressen, pr. pi. rejl.
erect (themselves) again, rise
again, T. ii. 969 ; Redressed, pt.
s. reasserted, vindicated, F. 1436 ;
Redresse, irnp. s. reform, i. 129 ;
Redressed, pp. roused, B 4. p 2.
99. O. F. redresser.
Reducen, v. sum up, B 3. p 8. 40.
Redy, adj. ready, A 21, 352 ; D
1321, 1339, E 299, F 114, 1210;
dressed, T. v. 57 ; F 387 ; at
hand, 2. 104 ; 3. 1256.
Reed, s. reed, T. ii. 1387.
Reed, s. counsel, advice, plan, 3.
105; 5. 586; R. 1615,1618; T. i.
661 ; ii. 389 ; L. 631, 1987, 2024 ;
A 1216, 3527, B 3739, C 146, 744,
E 653 ; profit, help, remedy, 3.
203 ; counsel, adviser, A 665 ;
/ can no r., I know not what to
do, 3. 1 1 87 ; wit hold reed, help-
less, 3. 587 ; to rede., for a counsel ;
best to rede, best for a counsel,
best to do, T. iv. 679 («<7/a verb).
Reed (r^fed), adj. red, 5. 583 ; L.
535; A 153, 294,456,458, 1910,
3317, B 2059, 3734, E 317; (of
the complexion), 3. 470 ; Rede,
(re^da), adj. def. red, 5. 442 ; 7.
I ; A 957, 1747, B 4118, F 415 ;
indef. {rare), 3. 856 ; L. 2589 ;
Rede, pi. i. 89; 3-955; 4- 2,
27 ; 5. 186; A 90, 3319, F 1 148.
A. S. read. See below.
Reed, s. red colour, redness, L.
533. See Rede.
* ♦ *
* * *
2IO
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Reed, imp. s. read, H. 344. See
Rede.
Reednesse, s. redness, G 1097,
1 100.
Rees, s. race, great haste, T. iv.
350. A. S. ras.
Refect, pp. refected, restored, B 4.
p 6. 257.
Referren, ger. to refer, B 3. p 2.
42 ; Refere, v. return, T. i. 266 ;
Referred, pp. brought back, B 3.
p 10. 123; reduced, B 3. p li.
155 ; referred, B 5. p 3. 127.
Refet, pp. recreated, B 4. p 6.
257 n.
Refiguringe, pres. pt. reproducing,
T. V. 473-
Reflexions, s. pi. reflexions by-
means of mirrors, F 230 ; Re-
flexiouns, reflections, thoughts,
HF. 22.
Refreininge, s. refrain, burden, R.
749-
Refreyden, v. grow cold, T. v. 507 ;
Refreyde, v. T. ii. 1343; Re-
freyded, pp. cooled, I 341; Re-
freyd, cooled down, 12. 21.
Refreyn, s. refrain, T. ii. IS?!-
Refreyne, v. bridle, curb, 1 385 ;
Refreyneth,/r. s. curbs, I 294.
Refresshe, ger. to refresh, recreate,
A 2622; Refresshed,j?>/. refreshed,
L. 1081 ; solaced, D 38; en-
couraged, D 1767.
Refresshinge, s. renewing, I 78.
Reft, -e ; see Reve.
Refuge, s. place of flight, escape,
.A. 1720.
Refus, (refyys), pp. as adj. refused,
rejected, T. i. 570. See below.
Refuse, v. ; Refuseden, pt. pi.
refused, E 128; Refused,^/. 10.
41 ; Refuseth, imp. pi. T. ii. 121 1.
Refut, s. place of refuge, refuge, i.
14 ; B 3. m 10. 5 ; T. iii. 1014 ; B
546, 852, G 75; safety, I. 33.
O. F". refuit.
Regal, adj. royal, B i. p 4. 85.
Regals, pi. royalties, royal attri-
butes, L. 2128.
Regalye, s. rule, authority, 2. 65.
Regard, to the r. of, in comparison
with, B 2. p 7. 77 ; at r. of, in
regard to, in comparison to, 5.
58; I 1059.
Regiotm, s. region, realm, A 2082 ;
15.25; L. 995.
Registre, s. stoiy, narrative, A
2812.
Regne,i'.kingdom, dominion, realm,
10. 45; L. 1^13; T. iii. 29; A
866, 1638, B 389, 392, 735, 3401,
3404, 3432, F 135, I 79, 136, 867 ;
dominion, rule, A 1624 ; Regnes,
pi. kingdoms, T. v. 1544; L. 22,
585; A 2373, B
B
ibi,
3954-
3518;
O.F.
governments,
regne.
Regnen, ger. to reign, B 3. p 2. 24 ;
Regnest, 2 pr. s. reignest, T. v.
1 864 ; Regneth, pr. s. 4. 43 ; L.
1008 ; has dominion, B 776 ;
prevails throughout, reigns in, T.
ii. 379 ; Regnen, pr. pi. 4. 50 ; B
I. m 7. 15 ; Regned,//. s. reigned,
B 3845 ; L. 582.
Reheree, v. rehearse, repeat with
exactitude, A 732, 3170 ; rehearse,
F 1466 ; Rehercen, v. rehearse,
repeat, L. 78 ; D 1308 ; F 298;
ger. to enumerate, I 239 ; Re-
herse, v. rehearse, enumerate, A.
pr. 47 ; repeat, tell, 3. 474 ;
recount, B 89, E 1221, G 786;
Rehersen, v. rehearse, repeat, 3.
1204 ; T. ii. 572 ; Reheree, imp.s.
repeat, T. ii. 1029 ; Rehersed, pp.
told, L. 1464; Rehersinge, /r^j.
pt. relating, F 206.
Rehersaille, s. rehearsal, enumera-
tion, G 852. See above.
Rehersing, s. rehearsal, A 1650;
recital, L. 1185; Rehersinges, j!>/.
repetitions, L. 24.
Reighte, pt. s. reached, touched,
HF. 1374. Pt. t. oircche.
Reine, s. kingdom, R. 448. See
Regne.
Reines, s. pi. rain-storms, HF. 967.
Reioisinge (rejoising), source of
rejoicing, H 246.
Reioye (rejoia), v. rejoice, T. v.
395-
Reioyse, (rejoisa), ger. to make
rejoice, i. loi ; Reioyse, l.pr.s.
feel glad, T. v. 1165 ; Re-oysen,
pr.p I. re]o\c&, E 1993; Reioysed,
I pt. s. refl. E 145.
Reke, v. ; Reketh, pr. s. smokes,
reeks, L. 2612.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
211
Rekene, ger. to reckon, A 401 ;
Rekenen, v. E 2433 ; Rckened,
I pt. s. 3. 20; Rekene, i//i/>. s.
A. ii. I. I. See Rekne.
Rekening, s. reckoning-, account, 3.
699 ; A 600 ; Rekeninge, judge-
ment, I. 132; reckoning, I 166;
Rekeninges, //. accounts, HF.
653 ; A 760, B 1408, H 74.
Rekever, i pr. s. [iox future), (I)
shall retrieve, do away, HF. 354.
Rekke, \pr. s. care, C 405, E 1090 ;
Rekkest, 1 pr. s. carest, D 1453 ;
Rekketh, pr. s. recks, cares, B
2S37, G 632 ; pr. s. iinpt'fs. (itj
recks (him), he cares, 7. 182; L.
365 ; vow r., you reck, 7. 303 ;
Tu/iat r. me, what do I care, D
53 ; Rekke, z pr.pl. reck, 2. no ;
i)>ip. s. care, B 4004, G 698.
Rekne, v. reckon (also i pr. j.), A
1933; ''•■'• L. 2510; B wo \ ger.
B 158. See Rekene.
Relayes, s. pi. fresh sets of hounds,
reserve packs, 3. 362.
Relees, s. release, i. 3 ; ceasing;
out of relees, without ceasing, G
46. O. F. relais, relets, reles.
Relente, v. melt, G 1278. From
prefix re-, again ; and Lat. leti-
tare, to bend ; from Lat. lentus,
pliant.
Relesing, s. remission, I 1026.
Relesinge, s. release, B 3. m 12.
21.
Relesse, v. release, I 810; ger. to
relieve, release, B 1069 ; Relesse,
I pr. s. release, E 153, F 1533,
1 6 1 3 ; Relesedest, 2pt. s. forgavest,
I 309 ; Relessed, pt. s. released,
I 809 ; forgave, B 3367.
Releve, ger. to raise up, relieve, T.
V. 1042; V. ID. Tj ; B 2680;
Releeved, pp. restored, I 945 ;
Releved, pp. revived, L. 128;
recompensed, A 4182 ; made rich
again, G 872 ; Releve, imp. s.
relieve, i . 6.
Relevinge, s. remedy, I 804.
Religioun, s. religion, A 477 ; state
of religion, life of a nun, R. 429 ;
a religious order, B 3134; the
religious orders, B 3I44.
Religious, adj. belonging to a
religious order, B 3150; devoted
to a religious order, T. ii. 759 ;
as s., a monk or nun, I 891.
Relik, s. relic, L. 321 ; Relikes,//.
A 701.
Reme, s. realm, B 1306 ; Remes,
pi. B 4326. See Realme.
Remede, s. remedy, T. i. 661, iv.
889, 1272. See below.
Remedie, s. remedy, B 3974 ;
Remedye, 5. 140; Remedyes, //.
remedies, A 475 ; Remedies, pi.
(Ovid's) Remedia Amoris. 3. 568.
See above.
Remembraunce, s. memory, 7. 21 1,
350; 24. I (see vol. iv. p. x.wj ;
Remembrance, I 134.
Remembre, 7'. remember, I 135 ;
Remembre, pr. pi. remind, F
1243 ; Remembreth, /^^r. s. recurs
to the mind, 4. 1 50 ; Remem-
bringe him, calling to remem-
brance, T. ii. 72; Remembreih,
impcr. pi. remember, F 1542, I
1 36 ; Remembre yow of, re-
member, 3. 717.
Remenant, s. remainder, rest, 5.
271 ; L. 304, 623; A. i. 4. 5 ; A
888, 2277, 3166, C 275. E 869, F
1286, G 1004; Remenaunt, rest,
remnant, remainder, R. 1024,
1596, 1692; A 724, F 1575.
Remeve, v. remove, T. i. 691 ;
Remoeve, 3 pr. pi. subj. F 993 ;
Remewed, //. removed, B i. p 4.
172; F 181; Remeve, imp. s.
move, A. ii. 2. 2 ; Remewe, A. ii.
5. 14; Remeveth, /;«/.//. remove
ye, G 1008. See Remuen.
Remorde, pr. s. subj. cause (you)
remorse, T. iv. 1491 ; fill with
remorse, T. v. 1386 ;/ ; Remor-
deth,/r. s. vexes, plagues, troubles,
B4. p6i82. O.F. remordre,
' causer du remords a, tour-
menter ' : Godefroy.
Remors, s. remorse, T. i. 554.
Remoiinted, pp. strengthened,
comforted, B 3. p i. 6.
Remuable ii), adj. changeable,
variable, T. iv. 1682. O.F. re-
muable ; where muable is from
Lat. mutabilis : see Godefroy.
(See below.)
Remuable (2), adj. capable of
motion (Lat. mobilidus), B 5. p 5.
P 2
2T2
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
23. Formed, apparently, from
remuen, to remove (see below),
but confused with the above.
Bemuen, v. remove, B 2. p 6. 34
(Lat. amouebis). See Remeve.
Ben, J. run, A 4079.
Renably, adv. reasonably, D 1 509.
O. F. raisnable, resnable, reason-
able ; the s is lost before n in
A. F. and M. E.
Eende, v. rend, T. iv. 1493 ! Rent,
pr. s. rends, tears, L. 646 a ;
Renden, pr. pi. rend in pieces,
destroy, B 3. p 12. 91 ; Rente,
pt. s. tore, T. ii. 928, iii. 1099 ; A
990 ; Rendinge, pres. pi. tearing,
B 2163 ; tearing, B i. m i. 3
(see note) ; Rent, pp. torn, HF.
776. See Renten.
Rending, s. tearing, A 2834.
Renegat, s. renegade, apostate, L.
401 a ; B 932.
Renewe, v. renew, 8. 5.
Reneye, v. deny, renounce, abjure,
B 376, 375 1 » G 268, 448, 459;
I pr.s. subj. may renounce, G 464 ;
Reneyed, i pt. pi. B 340 ; //, L.
336 ; B 915. O. F. reneier.
Reneyinge, s. denying, I 793.
Ranged, pp. ranged, placed in
rows, R. 1380.
Renges,//. ranks, A 2594. O. F.
renge, ' rang, file ' : Godefroy.
Benne (i), v. run, 5. 247 ; HF.
202 ; R. Ill ; I 721 ; ger. i.
164; A 3890, C 796, G 1415 ;
Rennen, v. B 3454 ; Renne, i
pr. s. L. 60 ; Renneth, pr. s. runs,
D 76, F 479, G 905 ; is current,
E 1986 ; approaches quickly,
T. ii. 1754; goes easily, A. i. 2.
I ; continues, A. ii. 3. 48 ; runs,
finds way, A 1 761 ; arises, L.
503 ; spreads, L. 1423 ; renneth
for, runs in favour of, B 125 (see
note) ; Renne, pr. pi. run, A
2868, 4065 ; Rennen, pr. pi. A
4100; concur, B 5. p i. 68 ;
Ronnen, pt. pi. ran, 3. 163 ; T.
iv. 130; A 2925, 3827 ; Ronne,
pt. pi. B 4578; Ronnen, pp.
advanced, lit. run, R. 320 ;
Ronne, pp. run, T. ii. 1464 ;
B 2 ; is r., has run, has found
its way (into), HF. 1644 ; Ren-
mngt, pres. pt. HF. 2145 ; Ren-
ning, flowing, 3. 161. A.S. Irnan;
I eel. renna.
Renne (2), v. ; only in the phrase
rape and renne, G 1422. See
Rape.
Renner, s. runner, D 1283.
Renning, s. running, A 551.
Renonied, pp. renowned, B 3. p 2.
76 ; B 3. p 4. 14.
Renomee, s. renown, L. 151 3 ;
D 1 1 59. O. F. renommee, ' bruit' :
Godefroy.
Renoun, s. renown, fame, 2. 88 ;
L. 260, 522; A 316; Renoun,
2.63, 86; HF. 1406.
Renovelances, J.//, renewals, HF.
693. O. F. renovelance.
Renovelle, v. renew, B 3035 ;
Renovellen, v. renew, are re-
newed, I 1027 ; Renovele, \pr. s.
25. 9 (see vol. iv. p. xxvii) ; Re-
no velen,//-.^/. renew themselves,
B 3. p II. 91 ; Renovelled, pp.
B 3036 ; Renoveleth, imp. pi. 4.
19. O.F. renoveler.
Rent, -e ; see Rende.
Rente, s. revenue, income, A 256,
ITi, 1443, B 1 142, 3401, 3572,
D 1373, 1451 ; stipend, B 3. p 4.
57 ; payment, tribute, 3. 765 ; to
r., as a tribute, T. ii. 830 ; Rentes,
pi. rents, E 13 13.
Renten, v. rend, L. 843 n ; Rent-
inge, pres.pt. rending, B 2163 n.
Rentinge, s. rending, A 2834 n.
Repair, s. resort, repairing, B 1211,
D 1224.
Repaire, ger. to go home, B 15 16 ;
to repair, find a home, T. iii, 5 ;
to go back (to), HF. 755; Re-
paire, V. return, F 589; Re-
paireth, pr. s. returns, B 967 ;
goes, B 3885 ; Repeirede, pt. s.
returned, B i. m 3. 2 ; Repaired,
pp. L. 1 1 36. See Repeyre.
Reparaciouns, pi. reparations,
making up, HF. 688.
Repeled, /^. repealed, T. iv. 294,
560.
Repentaunce, J. penitence, 3. 1 1 14 ;
A 1776 ; I 94- .
Repentaunt, acff. repentant, peni-
tent, A 228 ; Repentant, B 3075.
Repente, ger. to repent, R. 1670 ;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
2T'
V. i8. 56; V. reflex. 3. 11 16;
E 1846; Repenten, v. L. 339.
R6penting, s. repentance, L. 147 ;
Repentinge, L. 156; without r.^
free from after regret, 4. 17.
Repeyre, v. repair, return, T. v.
1571 ; Repeireth, /r. s. F 339;
Repeyreth, imp. pi. T. v. 1837 ;
Repeiring, pres. pt. returning, F
608. See Repaire.
Repleecioun, s. repletion, B 4027 ;
Replecciouns, //. B 41 13.
Repleet, adj. replete, full, B 4147 ;
Replet, C 489.
Replenissed, //. filled, I 1079.
Replicaoioun, s. reply, A 1846;
repartee, 5. 536 ; replication, in-
volution, B 3. p 12. 120.
Replye, v. object, E 1609 ; reply,
L- 343-
Report, s. T. i. 593 ; Report,
rumour, L. 726.
Reporte, v. report, relate, tell,
C 438 ; Reporten, v. F 72 ;
Reported,^/. E 2435.
Reportotir, s. reporter, A 814.
(The host is so called because he
receives and remembers the tales ;
they were all addressed to him in
particular. Thus ' reporter ' has
here almost the sense of 'um-
pire.')
Reprehencioun, s. reproval, re-
proof,. T- i. 684.
Reprehends, v. reproach, T. i.
510; Reprehenden, pr. pi. re-
proach, blame, criticise, B 3. p
12. 93.
Represents, v. represent, 18. 58.
Represseth, pr. s. i. 142 ; Re-
pressed, pp. T. iii. 1033 ; kept
under, L. 2591.
Repressioun, s. repression, T. iii.
1038.
R6prev4ble, adj. reprehensible, C
632, I 431 ; r. to, likely to cast
a slur on, 15. 24.
Repreve, s. reproof, B 2413, D 16,
E 2204 ; shame, C 595 ; reproach,
T. ii. 419, II 40 ; E 2206^ I 625 ;
Repreves, //. I 258.
Repreve, v. reproach, F 1537 ;
reprove, H 70 ; Repteveth, pr. s.
L. 1 566 ; I 33 { Repreve, 2 pr.
pi. D 1177 ; pr. s. subj. D 937 ;
Repreve, imp. s. reproach, T. i.
669; imp. pi. D 1206; Re-
preved,//. B 2544.
Reproved, pp. as adj. blamed,
accused, R. 1 135; Reproeved,
pp. stultified, B 2. p 6. 80. See
above.
Repugnen, ger. to be repugnant
(to), B 5. p 3. 5.
Reputacloun, s. repute, C 602,
626; reputation, H 185, 199.
Requerable, adj. desirable, B 2.
p 6. 20.
Requeren, ger. to be sought after,
B 3. p 10. 166 ; z/. entreat, seek,
B 2927 ; Requere, v. ask, D
1052 ; Requere, \ pr. s. require,
demand, T.ii. 358; ask, D loio;
Requerest, 1 pr. s. seekest, B 4.
m I. 25 ; Requireth, /r. j. 4. 155 ;
Requeren, 2 pr. pi. ask, T. v.
1600 ; Requere, 2 pr. pi. T. ii.
473 ; Requeren, pr.pl. ask (for),
B 2873 ; Requere, 2 pr. s. subj.
require, T. i. 902 ; Requered, jz5^.
sought after, B 3. p 10. 155, p 11.
22 ; required, necessitated, T. iii.
405.
Requeste, s. request, 10. 76; T. iv.
57 ; L. 448 ; D 1060 ; Requeste,
A 1819, 2685.
Resalgar, s. realgar, G 814.
'■Realgar, a combination of sul-
phur and arsenic, of a brilliant
red colour as existing in nature ;
red orpiment ' : Webster. F.
realgar, answering to an O. F.
resalgar, Low Lat. risigallum.
Resceived, pp. received ; wel res-
ceived, favourably situated with
respect to other planets, &c. ;
A. ii. 4. 32. See Receyve.
Rescous, s. a rescue, help, T. iii.
1242 ; rescue, T. i. 478 ; A 2643.
O. F. rescous.
Rescowe, v. (to) rescue, save, T.
iii. 857 ; rescue, T. v. 231 ; Res-
cowede, pt. s. rescued, B 2. p 2.
45; Rescowed, //. s. L. 515.
O. F. rescorre.
Rescowinge, s. rescuing, I 805.
Rese, ger. to shake, A 1 986. A. S.
hrisian, hrysian.
R6sembldble, adj. alike, R. 985.
Resemble, v. D 90.
214
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Reserved,//, kept, A i88.
Residue, remainder, A. ii. 44. 29.
Resigne, l pr. s. resign, i. 80;
T. i. 432 ; pr.pl. abandon, T. iii.
-5- . ^ ...
Resistence, s. resistance, T. in.
990 ; G 909.
Resolven, pr. pi. flow out, B 5.
m I. I ; Resolved, //. dissolved,
melted, B 2. p 7. loi ; B 4. m 5.
20 ; held in solution, B i. m 7. 6.
Resonable, adj. reasonable, R.
1499; B 3793; rational, B i. p
6. 47 ; endowed with reason,
B 5. p 4. 138 ; talkative, 3. 534;
Resonables, adj. pi. reasoning,
B5. p6. 7.
Resoninge, s. reasoning, T. iv.
1046.
Resort, s. resource, T. iii. 134.
Resoun, s. reason, right, A 37,
847 ; Resoun, B 3408 ; argument,
B 4. p 6. 256 ; value, B 2. p 7.
18; speech, sentence, T. i. 796;
Reson, reason, E 25 ; Resons,
//. reasons, A 274.
Resoime, v. ; Resouneth, p7\ s.
resounds, A 1278 ; Resouned,//.
s. F 413; Resowninge, pres.pt.
resounding, B 3. m 12. 14.
Respects [better Respect), s. re-
gard, A. i. 21. 51 ; to respect, in
respect, T. iv. 86 ; v. 1818.
Resport, s. regard, T. iv. 86, 850.
Godefroy gives : '• Report, resport,
sentence arbitrale, rapport.'
Respyt, s. delay, B 948.; respite,
delay, reprieve, 5. 648 ; R. 1612 ;
G 543 ; without e rnore respyt,
without delay, forthwith, R. 1488 ;
out of more respyt, without any
delay, without any hesitation, T.
V. 137. O. F. respit.
Respyte, ger. to refuse to do,
hesitate, 7. 259 ; Respyten, ger.
to respite, F 1582.
Resseyveth, pr. s. receives, A. i.
3. 2. See Receyve.
Reste, s. rest, repose, i. 14; L.
198, 201; F 355; Rest [once
only?), 5. 94; at reste, at rest,
fixed, T. ii. 760 ; at his reste, as
in its home, 5. 376; to reste,
(gone) to rest, A 30 ; Restes, //.
times of repose, T. ii. 1722.
Reste, V. remain (with), T. iii.
1435 ! rest, repose, T. ii. 1326 ;
ger. to rest, 5. 265 ; F 606 ; 2 pr.
pi. siibj. may rest, F 1 26.
Restelees, adv. restlessly, R. 370.
Resteles, adj. restless, 10. 70 ; T-
iii. 1584; Restelees, C 728.
Resting-place, s. 3. 1005.
Resting- whyles, //. times of re-
pose, leisure, B i. p 4. 31-
Restore, v. T. iv. 1347; Restored,
pt. s. A 991.
Restreyne, v. restrain, 7. 235 ; T.
i. 676 ; B 3796 ; Restrayne, B
3777; Restreinest, 2 pr. s. short-
enest, B i. m 5. il.
Resurreceioun, s- resurrection,
i. e. re-opening (of the daisy), L.
no.
Ret, for Redeth, pr. s. advises, T.
ii. 413. See Rede.
Retentif, adj. retentive, I 913.
Retenue, s. retinue, troop of re-
tainers, suite, A 2502 ; E 270 ;
at his r., among those retained by
him, D 1355.
Rethor, s. orator, B 4397, F 38.
Rethorien, adj. rhetorical, B 2.
p I. 29. O. F. rethorien (Gode-
froy).
Rethorien {written Retorien), .$■.
orator, B 2. p 3. 39 ; Rethoriens,
pi. rhetoricians, B 2. p 6. 69.
Rethorien, ' rheteur ' : Godefroy.
Rethorike, s. rhetoric, B 2. p 3. 7 ;
Rethoryke, HF. 859, E 32;
Rethoryk, rhetoric, F 719, 726.
Retorien ; see Rethorien.
Retourne, v. return, R. 382, 384 ;
Retorne, v. L. 2477 ; Retorneth,
pr. s. brings back, B 5. p 6. 192 ;
Retourneth, //'. s. returns, I 138;
Retourned, //. returned, B 2163 ;
Retorning, pres. pt. revolving, T.
v. 1023 ; Retourneth, itiip. pi. E
809.
Retourninge, .$•. return, A 2095.
Retracciouns, s. pi. retractions,
things which I withdraw, I 1085.
' Retraction, action de se retirer ' ;
Godefroy. (Not so strong as re-
vocation.)
Retreteth, pr. s. reconsiders, B 5.
m 3. 36. Lit. ' treats again.'
Retrograd, adj. moving in a direc-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
215
tion contrary to that of the
sun's motion in the ecliptic, A.
ii. 4. 33, 35. 12. Spoken with
reference to a planet's apparent
motion.
Eette, 2 pr. pi. repute, A 726 n.
See Arette.
Reule, s. rule, 10. 56 ; A 173. See
Rewle.
Reiilen, v. rule, B 4234 ; Reule
hir, guide her conduct, E 327 ;
Reuleth,/r. s. rules, T. ii. 1377 ;
Reuled, pp. ruled, A 816. See
Eewlen.
Eeuthe, s. ruth, i. 127. See
Routhe, Rewthe.
Reve (reeva), s. reeve, steward,
bailiff, A 542, 3860 ; Reves, gen.
A 599. A. S. gercfa.
Reve (re&va), ger. to rob (from),
T. iv. 285 ; to take away, G 376 ;
to r. no })ia7i fro his lyf, to take
away no man's life, L. 2693 '■>
Reven, ger. to reave, plunder,
I 758; to bereave, T. i. 188;
Reven, r>. take away, 10. 50 ;
Reve, V. bereave, T. ii. 1659 ;
Reveth,//-. s. forces away, 5. 86 ;
Rafte, pt. s. bereft, L. 1855 : D
888 ; reft, B 3288, 3291 ; took
from, B 4. m 7. 23 ; Refte, pt.
J. bereft, HF.457 ; Raft,//, torn,
reft, T. V. 1258; taken from, L.
2590; bereaved, F 1017; be-
reft, L. 2325. A. S. reafian.
Revel, s. revelry, sport, A 2717,
4397, E 392, 1 1 23, F 278, 339,
101 5 ; 12. 6 ; L. 2255, 2674 ; min-
strelsy, A 4402 ; Revels, pi.
revels, C 65.
Revelacioun, s. revelation, HF. 8 ;
D 1854; Revelaciouns, //. T. v.
366.
Reveloui-, s. (the) Reveller, A
4371 ; a reveller, A 4391, D 443.
Revelous, adj. fond of revelry, B
1 194. O. F. revel Otis.
Reverberacioun, s. reverberation,
vibration, D 2234.
Reverdye, s. rejoicing, R. 720.
O.F. reverdie, ' feuillee, verdure ;
chant de May ; joie, allegresse ' :
Godefroy.
Reverence, s. respect, A 141 ; re-
spectful manner, A 305 ; reve-
rence, A 312, H 142 ; L. 32, 52,
98 ; fear, I 294 ; respect, honour,
E 196 ; thy r., the respect shewn
to thee, B 116.
Reverent, adj. worthy of reverence,
B 3. p 4. 2 ; reverend, A. pr. 61 ;
Reverents, adj.pl. reverend, B 3.
m 4. 6.
Reverently, adv. E 187.
Revers, s. reverse, contrary, 18. 32 ;
Revers, 14. 6 ; B 4167, D 2056.
Reverye,/<7r Revelrj'e, A 4005 ;;.
Revesten, pr. pi. clothe again, T.
iii- 353-
Revoken,^<?r. to recall, T. iii. 1 1 18 ;
Revoke, i pr. s. withdraw, recall,
I 1085.
Revoluciovm, j-. complete circuit,
A. iL 7. 13; revolving course
(orbit), 4. 30.
Revyled, pp. reviled, I 623.
Reward, s. regard, attention, T. ii.
1133, V. 1736; B 2449, 1 151,
435 ; L. 1622 ; Reward, con-
sideration, L. 375, 399 ; having
reward to, considering, 5. 426;
take r. of, have regard, I 151.
Rewde, adj. rude, plain, unadorned,
A. pr. 31.
Re'we, s. row, line, HF. 1692 ; L.
285 a, A 2866 ; by rewe, in order,
D 506. A. S. raw.
Rewe, ger. to have pity, A 2382 ;
Rewe, V. rue, have pity, 4. 203 ;
6. loi ; L. 158, 1842; T. i. 460,
462 ; be sorr}', T. ii. 455 ; do
penance for, G 447 ; Rewen, ger.
to have pity, E 1050 ; Rewest, 2
pr. s. hast pity, B 854 ; Reweth,
pr. s. impers. makes (me) sorry,
I am sorry, A 3462, B 4287,
E 2432 ; Rewe, pr. s. siibj. may
(He) have pity, 7. 287 ; A 1863 ;
Rewed, //. s. had pity, L. 1237;
Rewe, imp. s. B 853 ; Reweth,
imp.pl. F 974.
Rewel-boon, s. (probably) ivory
made from the teeth of whales,
B 2068. See note.
Rewful, adj. lamentable, sad, L.
1838 ; sad (one), B 854.
RewfuUeste, adj. sup. most sor-
rowful, A 2886.
Rewfully, adv. sadly, T. iii. 65.
Rewle, s. the revolving long and
2l6
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
narrow plate or rod used for
measuring and taking altitudes,
A. i. I. 4, 13. I (see fig. 3) ;
it revolves at the back of the As-
trolabe ; Revvles, pi. rules, A.
pr. 19. SeeRexile.
Eewlen, v. rule, T. v. 758 ; Rew-
ledest, 2 pr. s. didst control, B i.
p 4. 153. See Reulen.
Rewliche, adj. pitiable, B 2. p 2. 43.
Rewrine, s. realm, R. 495. See
Healrue.
Bewthe, s. ruth, pity, E 579. 893,
F 438 ; a pitiful sight, E 562.
See Reuthe.
Rewthelees, adj. ruthless, unpity-
ing,5.6i3; 6. 31.
Reye, s. rye, D 1746.
Reyes, pi. round dances, HF,
1236. See note. Mid. Du. reye,
' a round daunce ' : Hexham.
Reyn, s. rain, A 492, 595, B 1864,
3363,3921 ; F 1250; rain-shower,
storm of rain, A 3517, D 732.
Reyne, j. rein, A 4083, F 313;
bridle, 26. 32 (see vol. iv. p. xxx) ;
Keynes, pi. reins, HF. 951; A
904. O. F. resne, F. rette.
Reyne, s. reign, F 755. See
Regne.
Reyne, v. rain down, T. v. 1336 ;
rain, 4. 287 ; ger. to rain, 10. 62 ;
T. iii. 551 ; Reyneth,^r. s. rains,
A 1535 ; Reyned, pt. s. rained,
T. iii. 1557. See Ron.
Reynen, ger. to reign, rule, 9. 60.
Reynes, s. pi. reins (of the body),
loins, I 863.
Reyse, ger. to raise, T. ii. 1585;
G861 ; to build up, D 2102 ; r.up,
to exact, 'realise,' D 1390;
Reysed, //. raised, 3. 1278; T.
V, 1471. I eel. reisa.
Reysed, pp. gone on a military
expedition, A 54. O. F. reise,
'expedition militaire, incursion
sur une terre ennemie': Gode-
froy. From O. H. G. reisa.
Rhetorice, Rhetoric, B 2. p i. 31.
Rib, s. I 928 ; Ribbes, pi. ribs, D
506.
Riban, s. ribbon, used as pi. ribbons,
HF. 1318.
Ribaninges, pi. silk trimmings,
borders, R. 1077.
Ribaudye, s. ribaldry, ribald jest-
ing, A 3866, C 324, I 464.
Ribible, s. rebeck, lute with two
strings, A 4396. O. F. rebebe,
* rebec ' : Godefroy. From Arab.
rabdb.
Ribybe, s. term of reproach for an
old woman, D 1377 (see note).
Riche, adj. rich, A 31 1 ; //. A 296,
B 122 ; rich people, A 248.
Richely, adv. richly, 2. 38 ; F 90.
Richesse, s. riches, wealth, 18. 12 ;
L. 1253; B 107, 3432, 3750, D
1 1 10, 1 1 1 8 ; Wealth (personified),
R. 1033 ; 5. 261 ; Richesses, pi,
wealth, riches, B i. p 4. 68 ; B 2.
m 2. 2 ; B 2560, I 186. O. F.
richesse.
Rideled, pp. plaited, gathered in
(at the neck, or waist), R. 1235,
1243. ' Rideld, plisse'; Gode-
froy.
Riden, pt. pi. and pp. rode, ridden ;
see Ryde.
Riet, 'rete,' A. i. 3. 3, 9. 3, 21. i.
The 'rete' or 'net' is the circular
plate with many openings which
revolves within the 'mother.'
See fig. 2.
Right, adj. straight, upright, R.
1701 ; Righte, def. right, i. 75 ;
own, T. ii. 1065; F 1311 ; Right
assencioun, right ascension, A. ii.
28. 21 ; see note (iii. 363).
Right, adv. just, exactly, R. 1 301 ;
• A 257, 535, F 193, 492; precisely,
T. ii. 286 ; wholly, C 58 ; even,
B 2173, F 1614, I 113 ; Right as,
just as if, B 5. p I. 50 ; Right
that, that very thing, 3. 1307.
Right, s. I. 21; by right, justly,
I. 22 ; B 44; by alle r., in all
justice, T. ii. 763; Rightes, pi.
rights, true reasons, B 3. mil.
26 ; at alle rightes, in all respects,
fully, A HOC, 1852.
Rightful, adj. perfect ; rightful
age, (in) her prime, R. 405 ; just,
I. 31, 132; righteous, 5. 55 ; B I.
m 5. 29 ; I 236, 700 ; just, lawful,
I 744.
Rightfully, adij. justly, L. 324 a.
Rightwis, adj. righteous, just, L.
905 ; Rightwys, L. 37:^.
Rightwisnesse, s. righteousness,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
217
B 5. p 3. 135; B 2599, C 637,
D 1909 ; justice, 10. 66 ; 14. 8.
Rigour, s. severity, harshness, F
775-
mkne, z'mp. s. reckon, compute,
A. ii. 27. 6 ; Rikened, 1 pL s.
counted, A. ii. 3. 36. See Rekene.
Rinde, s. rind, bark, T. iv. I139;
hard skin, T. ii. 642.
Ring, s. ring, 7. 131 ; T. ii. 585, iii.
885,890; F 83, 143, 247; con-
course, L. 1887 ; Ringes, //. rings,
C 908, E 255 ; /yk r., i.e. in
ringlets, A 2165.
Ringe, v. make to resound, A 2431 ;
ring, resound, T. ii. 333 ; /r. //.
A 2359 ; Rong,//. s. rang, 5. 492 ;
T. ii. 161 5; C 662; Ronge, ^/.
//. 3. 1 1 64; Ronge, pp. rung, T.
ii. 805, V. 1062. A. S. hringan.
Riot, s. riotous conduct, gaming,
A 4395 ; Ri6t, gambling, A 4392.
Riote, V. riot, gamble, A 4414.
Riotous, adj. given to rioting,
A 4408.
Risen, pp. of Ryse,
Risshe, s. rush, R. 1701 ; T. iii.
1 161. A. S. risce.
Rist, pr. s. d7/Ryse.
Bit, pr.s. ^Ryde.
Riveer (riv^^r), s. river, B 1927 ;
River, 5. 184 ; Rivire, T. iv. 413 ;
Riveres, F 898 ; Riveres, 9. 30 ;
Riv^res, HF. 901.
Robbour, s. robber, B 3818.
Robes, ^/. robes, A 296, 317.
Roche, s. rock, B I. m 7. 9; B 5.
m I. 2; T. iii. 1497; HF. 1116;
F 500 ; Roches, p/. B 5. p 5. 22 ;
HF. 1035 ; 3. 156. F. roc/ie.
Rode (ruda), .r. complexion, A 3317,
B 1 91 7. A. S. rudu, redness.
Rode (r66da), s. nom. rood, cross,
HF. 57; ddt. HF. 2; 3. 924,
992.
Rode-beem, s. rood-beam, D 496.
(A beam across the entrance to
the choir of a church, supporting
a rood or cross.)
Rody (rudi), adj. ruddy, R. 820 ; 3.
143, 905; B 2. m 3. 7; F 385,
394-
Roes, //. ^Roo.
Roggeth (ruggeth), pr. s. shaketh,
shakes, L. 2708. Icel. rugga.
Rogh, adj. rough, G 861 n\ see
Rough.
Roghte ; see Recche.
Roialtee ; see Royaltee.
Rok, rock ; see Rokke.
Rokes (r66kez), gen. pi. of rooks,
HF. 1516.
Roket, s. rochet, tunic, R. 1240,
1242, 1243. An outer garment,
usually of tine white linen. O. F.
roquet, rochet.
Rokke, s. rock, L. 2195; 3. 164;
F 1061 ; {written Rok before a
vowel), F 1073 ; Rokkes, pi. T. ii.
1384; L. 2193; F 859, 993, 996,
1158, 1296, 1338.
Rokken, ^^r. to rock, A 4157.
Rolle, s. roll, C 911.
Rollen, ger. to roll, revolve, T. ii.
659 ; Rolleth, pr. s. rolls, turns
over, revolves, T. v. 13 13; A
2614, C 838 ; Rolled, pt. s. re-
volved, D 2217; Rolled, pp.
much talked of, T. v, 1061 ;
Rollinge, pres. pt. rolling, A 201.
Romaunce, s. romance, 3. 48 (see
note) ; T. iii. 980 ; R6maunce,
T. ii. 100; Romances,//. B 2038,
2087.
Rombled, pt. s. fumbled, moved
about with his hands, groped
about, G 1322. *■ Rommelen (in-
quit Becanus) robust^ et celeriter
sursum deorsum, vitro citroque
se mouere': Kihan's Du. Diet.
(1777), P- 537.
Rombled, pt. s. buzzed, muttered,
B 3725. See Rumble.
Romen (r66men), v. roam, wander,
A 1099 ; V. refl. roam about, F
843 ; ger. B 558, F 896; Rome,
V. HF. 2035 ; Rometh, pr. s.
roams, L. 1497 ; Rome, pr. pi.
B 1487 ; \ pr.pl. E 118 ; Romed,
I pt. s. roamed, HF. 140; L.
105 a ; pt. s. A 1065, 1069 ; pt.
pi. 3. 443 ; Romeden, pt. pi. F
1013 ; Rominge, pr. part, roam-
ing, F 1 173; Roming^, E 2218;
Roming, T. ii. 555 ; L. 1470;
Romed,//. gone, L. 1589.
Ron (r66n), //. s. rained, T. iii.
640, 677. A. S. ran, pt. s, rained ;
see retnin in Stratmann.
Rond, adj. round, circular, A. ii.
2l8
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
38. I ; Ronde, def. A. ii. 38. 3.
See Round.
Rong, -e ; see Hinge.
Ronges (rungez), pi. rungs, rounds
of a ladder, A 3625. k.S. hrtiftg.
Ronne, -n ; see Renne.
Rod, j. roe, 5. 195; Roes,//, roes,
R. 1401; 3. 430; B 3. m 8. 6.
A.S. ra.
Rood, pt. s. o/Ryde.
Roof, s. roof, HF. 1948. (MSS.
F., B.have the form roue — rove.)
Roof, //. s. of Ryve.
Roon, s. rose-bush (see note), R.
1674. The vowel-sound, viz.
open 0 (66), presents a difficulty,
as the Lowl. Sc. word seems to
be (run), allied to Icel. rii7inr\
but Halliwell gives ;-(5d«, a clump
of whins, as a Northumberland
word, and this points to open
long 0. And further, we find the
speUing ra«i?j in the allit. Morte
Arthure, 923 (' in ranes and in
rosers'), which likewise points to
the same sound.
Roos, pt. s. ^/Ryse.
Roost, s. roast meat, A 206.
Ropen, pp. reaped, L. 74. See
note.
Rore, s. uproar, T. v. 45.
Rore, ger. to roar, T. iv. 373 ; v.
HF. 1589 ; B 4078 ; Roreth, pr.
s. T. iv. 241 ; resounds, A 2881 ;
Roren,/;-. pi. roar, B 3. m 2. 11 ;
Rored,//. s. L. 1219 ; Roringe,
pres. pt. I 568.
Roring, s. loud lament, E 2364.
Rose, jr. rose, R. 1700 ; T. i. 949 ;
L. 112 ; C 33 ; gen. of the rose,
A 1038 ; Roses,//. R. 1651.
Rose-leef, s. rose-leaf, R. 905 ;
Rose-leves, pi. L. 228.
Rose-garlond, s. garland of roses,
HF. 135.
Rosen, adj. made of roses, R. 845 ;
Rosene, adj. def. rosy, B 2. m 8.
4; pi. rosy, B i. m 2. 16; B 2.
m3. 2, 7; B 3. m I. 8.
Eoser, s. rose-bush, R. 1651, 1659;
I 858. F. rosier.
Rose-reed, adj. red as a rose, G
254.
Roste, V. roast, A 383 ; Rested,//.
A 147, 4137, D 1841.
Rosy, adj. T. iii. 1755, v. 278 ;
Rosy hewed, of rosy hue, T. ii.
1 198.
Rote (roota), s. [i] root, A 2, 423,
B 2320; L. 1368 ; principle, B4.
p 4. 179; the radix, the funda-
mental principle, G 1 461 ; root,
source, B 358, 1655, G 1069,
1301 ; root, i. e. foot, E 58 ; dat.
L. 2613; F 153; on rote, firmly
rooted, T. ii. 1378; herte rote,
bottom of the heart, R. 1026,
1662 ; D 471 ; (2) root, the tabu-
lated number written opposite a
given fixed date, from which cor-
responding quantities for other
dates can be calculated by ad-
dition or subtraction, A. ii. 44. I ;
an astrological term for the
'epoch' of a nativity, B 314;
Rotes, //. ' roots,' epochs, A. ii.
44.21; F 1276. Icel. re*/.
Rote (roota), s. rote; byrote, by rote,
by heart, A 327, B 1712, C 332,
O.F. rote\ see ro7(te in Strat-
mann.
Rote (roota), s. a musical stringed
instrument, a kind of fiddle, of
Celtic origin ; said to be a fiddle
with three strings, A 236. O. F.
rote, from O. H. G. hrotta, roita,
Low 'L'A.t.chrotta ; of Celtic origin,
from O. Irish crot (Gael. c?'uit,
W. crwth) ; whence also E.
crowd. In the Century Diction-
ary the old fiction is repeated,
that it was perhaps ' played by
a wheel, like a hurdy-gurdy.' It
is clear that this notion arose
from a popular, etymology, viz.
from Lat. rota, a wheel !
Rotelees, adj. rootless, T. iv. 770.
Roten, adj. rotten, 7. 314 ; A 3873,
G 17, 228; corrupt, filthy, I 139,
419.
Roten-herted, adj. rotten-hearted,
I 689.
Rotie, (rotia),/^. s.subj. rot, render
rotten, A 4407. A. S. rotian.
Rough, adj. rough, D 1622 ;
Rogh, G 861 n. See Rowe.
Roughte ; see Recche.
Rouketh, pr. s. cowers, crouches,
is huddled up, A 1308. Cf. Icel.
/irfega, a heap; /inlga, to pile up;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
219
Dan. ru(^e, to brood. See jftken,
in Stratmann.
Roule, T/. gad (lit. roll), D 653. Cf.
F. r Older.
Roum, adj. roomy, spacious, A
4126; Rowm, large, wide, A. i.
2. 2. A. S. rilm.
Roum, s. room, space, L. 1999.
A. S. rum.
Roumer, adj. roomier, larger, A
4145.
Rouncy, j. a hackney, nag, A 390.
O. F. roncin ; cf. Span, rocin.
Round, adj. round ; Rounde, -61.
9. 24 ; 12. 4. See Rond.
Rounde, adv. roundly, i. e. easily,
with an easy (not jerky) motion, B
2076 ; Round (for Rounde be/ore
a 7/owel), round, A 5S9 ; fully,
melodiously, C 331.
Rounded, pt. s. stood out in a
rounded form, A 263.
Roundel, s. roundel, roundelay, a
kind of poem, 5. 675 (see note) ; A
1529; asmallcircle, HF. 791, 798;
Roundels, pi. roundels, L. 423
(see note) ; F 948.
Roundnesse, s. roundness, B 5.
p 4. loi ; Roundnesses, pi. orbs,
orbits, B4. m 6. 33.
Roune, v. whisper, T. iv. 587; B
2025 ; ger. D I 572 ; Rouned, pt. s.
HF.2044; D 1021,1550; Rowned,
pt. s. F 216 ; Rouned, pp. HF.
722, 1030 ; Rouninge, ^rt'j'. part.
whispering, E 2130. See Rowne.
A. S. riltiiati.
Route, 5-. company, rout, troop,
band, train, R. 627; 3. 360; 5.
245; 7. 34; B 2. p 5. 64; HF.
1703. 1771, 21 19; T. IV. 403;
A 622, 889, 2153, B 16, 1634, F
303, 382; number, R. 1667;
flork, R. 909 ; Routes, pi. T. ii.
620. F. rotite.
Route (i), V. roar, T. iii. 743 ;
murmur, HF. 1038 ; ger. to snore,
3. 172; Routeth, pr. s. snores,
A 3647, 4167. A. S. hriitan.
Route (2), V. assemble in a com-
pany, B 540. See Route, .$•.
Routhe, s. pity, ruth, compassion,
mercy, 3. 592; 7. in ; T. ii. 349 ;
L. 1034, 1S61 ; C 261, F 1261,
1349; lamentation, L. 669; a pity,
asad thing, R. 192; 3. loco, 1310;
A 914. See Rewthe.
Routhelees, adj. ruthless, pitiless,
T. ii. 346 ; B 863 ; Routheles,
7. 230. See Rewthelees.
Routing, s. snoring, A 4166,4214;
whizzing noise, HF. 1933.
Rove, dat. roof, HF. 1948 n.
Rowe, s, row, 3. 975; line, HF.
448 ; iy r., in a row, T. ii. 970 ;
Rowes,//. rays, beams (of light),
4. 2. See Rewe.
Rowre, adv. roughly, angrily, T. i.
206; G 861. From A. S. ril/i.
See Rough.
Rowed, pp. rowed, T. i. 969.
Rowel-boon, see Rewel-boon ;
B 2068 ft.
Roweres, s. pi. rowers, B 4. m 3.
16.
Rowm, adj. roomy, large, wide, A.
i. 2. 2. See Roum.
Rowne,_^rr. to whisper, T. iii. 568 ;
Rownen, v. G 894 ; Rowne, 2
pr. pi. whisper, D 241. See
Roune.
Rowthe, s. ruth, pity, 3. 465 ;
sorrow, 3. 97. .See Rewthe,
Routhe.
Royal, adj. royal, F 59 ; RoyAl,
T. i. 432, 435, iv. 1667; A 1018;
Roydles,^/. B 2038. See Real.
Royalliche, adv. royally, A 378 ;
Royally, A 1713, E 955 ; with
pomp, F 174.
Royaltee, s. royalty, E 928 ;
Roialtee, B 418. See Realtee.
Royleth, pr. s. meanders, wanders,
B I. m 7. 7. O. F. roeler, to
roll. See my note on P. Plowman,
B. X. 297 (C. vi. 151).
Royne, s. roughness, R. 553. Cot-
grave gives F. roigne, scurf,
scabbiness.
Roynous, adj. rough, R. 988. See
above.
Rubbe, V. rub out, 8. 6.
Rubee, .$•. ruby, HF. 1362. See
Ruby.
Rubible, s. ribibe, rebeck, A 3331,
4396 71. See Ribible.
Rubifying, s. rubefaction, redden-
ing, G 797.
Rubriche, s. rubric, D 346.
Ruby, s. ruby, 12. 4; T. ii. 5S5,
220
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
iii. 1371, V. 549; L. 1119; B
1800; Rubee, HF. 1362; Rubies,
pi. 4. 246, L. 534, 673 ; A 2147,
2164, B 3658; Rubyes, R. 1117.
Buddok, s. redbreast, robin, 5.
349. A. S. rudduc.
Bude, adj. rough, harsh, R. 752 ;
rough, poor, E 916 ; inhospitable,
H 170; of humble birth, D 1172.
See Eewde.
Hudeliohe, adv. rudely, A 734 ;
Rudely, roughly, E 380.
Rudenesse, s. boorishness, T. iv.
1677 ; rusticity, E 397.
Ruel-boon, for Rewel-boon, B
2068 n.
Bugged, adj. rugged, rough, A
2883 n.
Buggy, adj. rough, A 2883. ' Rug-
gig^ rugged, rough, shaggy';
Widegren, Swed. Diet.
Buine ; see Bujme.
Bule, imp. pi. regulate, order, I
592 ; Ruled, pp. as adj. well-
mannered, L. 163. See Beulen.
Bum, ram, ruf ; nonsense words,
to imitate alliteration (see note),
I 43-
Bumbel, s. rumbling noise, A 1979 ;
rumour, E 997.
Bumble, v. ; Rumbleth, pr. s.
moves to and fro with an indis-
tinct murmuring noise, HF. 1026.
Biunblinge, s. noise, D 2133.
Bumour, s. T. "v. 53 ; Rumours,
pi. fame, plaudits, B 2. p 7. 81.
Bused, pt. s. roused herself, rushed
away, 3. 381. See Rouse in my
Etym. Diet.
Busshing, pres. pt. rushing, A
1641.
Busts, ger. to rust, A 502 ; pr. s.
subj. rust, A 500 ; Rusteth, pr. s.
16. 39.
Busty, adj. rusty, A 618 ; be-
smirched as with rust, R. 1 59.
Buyne, s. ruin, T. iv. 387 ; HF.
1974 ; Ruine, A 2463, B 2754.
Byal, adj. royal, i. 144 ; L. 146 a ;
Rial, 2. 59. See Beal, Boyal.
Byde, v. ride, A 27, 94, 102 ; ride
at anchor, L. 968 ; Ryden, ger.
{with out), to go on expeditions,
A 45 ; Ryde, ger. {with out), to
ride abroad to inspect, B 1255
(see Outrydere) ; Rydestow,
ridest thou, D 1386; Rit, ^r. j.
rides, T. ii. 1284, v. 60; L. 1776 ;
A 974, G 608, H 79 ; Ryden, 2
pr. pi. A 780 ; Ryden, pr. pi. E
784 ; Rood,;^/. s. fode, A 169, E
234, 1 435 ; Rrden, i pt.pl. (we)
rode, A 825 ; pt. pi. C 968, D
2019 ; T. i. 473 ; RIden, j!>/. rid-
den, T. V. 68 ; B 1990 ; Rydinge,
pres.pt. 7. 46; Ryding, G 623.
A. S. ridan.
Byding, s. jousting, or riding in
procession, A 4377.
Bym, s. rime (usually misspelt
rhyme), 16. 37 ; 18.80; B2115,
21 18, I 44; Ryme (for Rym,
before a vowel) , L. 66 ; Ryrrie, dat.
3. 54, 463, 1332, HF. 623 ; L.
102, 2516 ; a tale in verse, B 1899;
Rym {for Ryme, before a vowel),
verse, D 1127 ; Rymes, ^/. T. iii.
90 ; B 96. A. S. rim ; of. Icel.
rlma, Swed. rim, Du. rijm, G.
reim, F. ritne, Ital., Span., Port.
rima. The spelling rhyme is
rare before A. D. 1600.
Byrne, v. describe in verse, put
into rime ((?r rhyme), R. 31 ; HF.
1255 ; L. 570 ; A 1459, B 2122 ;
ger. 5. 119; 16. 35; HF. 520;
L. 996 ; T. ii. 10 ; G 1093 ; pr.
pi. 16.41.
Bymeyed, pp. rimed, or rhymed,
F 71 1 ; see above. A. F. rimeier,
O. F. ritnoier (Godefroy).
Byming, s. riming, or rhyming,
versemaking, B 2120 ; the art of
riming, B 48.
Byot, s. riotous living, C 465.
Byotour, s. roysterer, lit. rioter, C
692 ; Ryotoures, //. C 661.
Bype, adj. ripe, mature, B 2389, E
220 ; pi. seasonable, E 438.
Eys, s. spray, branch, twig,R. 1015 ;
A 3324. A. S. hris.
Byse, ger. to rise, A 33 ; to arise,
get up, F 375 ; Rist, pr. s. rises,
T. iv. 232 ; L. 887, 2208 ; A 3688,
4193, B 864; arises, T. i. 944;
pr. s. refl. rises, T. ii. 812, iv.
1 163 ; L. 810, 2680, 2687 ; Rysen,
pr. pi. F 383 ; R66s, i pt. s. rose,
2. 17 ; pt. s. A 823, 2273, B 3717,
3863, F 267; L. 112, 1743 ; Risen,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
221
pp. 4. 2; A 1065 ; Riseth, imp.
pi. I 161. A. S. risan.
Ryte, s. rite, A 1902, 2284 ; Rytes,
pi. rites, T. v. 1849 ; observances,
A. ii. 4. 37.
Ryve, ger. to pierce, T. v. 1 560 ; v.
thrust, L. 1793 ; pierce, C 828 ;
tear, E 1236; Rbbi, pi. s. rove,
rived, pierced, HF. 373 ; L. 661,
1 35 1. Icel. rf/a.
Sable, s. sable, black, 4. 284.
Sachels, s. pi. bags, B i. p 3.
53-
Sacrement, J. sacrament, E 1 3 19,
1702; the eucharist, I 582;
Sacrement of manages, holy
estate of matrimony, B 2. m 8. 16 ;
Sacraments,^/. D 1306.
Sacrifye, v. do sacrifice, L. 1 348.
Sacrif^nge, J. sacrifice, B 4. m 7. 9.
Saerifyse, s. sacrifice, 3. 114; L.
1 3 10; Sacrifices,//. L. 261 1.
Sacrilege, j. I 801 ; sorcery, B 1.
p 4. 181.
Sad, aclj. stable, firm, B i. m 4. i ;
B 2. p 4. 54 ; 1129,310; staid,
A 2985 ; sober, B 3. p 10. 25 ; B
5. p 6. 1 19 ; E 220, 237 ; fixed,
constant, unmoved, settled, E
693, 754; sad, R. 211 ; devoted,
23. 9 ; trusty, H 275 ; serious,
grave, 3. 918; calm, settled, G
397; staid, L. 1 58 1, 1876;
earnest, HF. 2089 ; Sadde, pi.
grave, 5. 578 ; E 1002 ; staid,
steady, 3. 860 ; discreet, B 135 ;
sure, H 258.
Sadel, .$•. saddle, L. 1199 ; A 2646;
H 52 ; Sadeles, pi. 1 433.
Sadel-bowe, s. saddle-bow, A 2691.
Sadly, adv. firmly, A 2602 ; dis-
creetly, B 1266, 2412; stead-
fastly, I 124; carefully, A. ii. 29.
13; D 2164; firmly, tightly, E
1 100; in a settled way, i.e.
deeply, unstintingly, B 743.
Sadnesse, s. soberness, staidness,
6. 20 • E 1 591 ; calmness, B 4.
p I. 42 ; patience, E 452.
Saf-etmdwyt, s. safe -conduct, T. iv.
I39«.
Saffron with, ger. to tinge with
saffron, to colour, C 345.
Safiroun, s. saffron j like saffron =
of a bright yellowish colour, B
1920.
Sail, s. L. 654. See Sayl.
Saile, V. sail, L. 628 ; Sayle, 7/. B
1626 ; ger. T. ii. i ; Saileth, pr. s.
L.951 ; Sayleth,sails,is bound, T.
i. 606 ; Sailed, p/. s. L. 958 ;
Seilinge,/r^j. //. F 851.
Sak, s. sack, R. 457 ; A 4017 ; D
1755; Sakke, dal. E 2200;
Sakkes, pi. bags, L. 1 1 18.
Sake, s. sake, A 537, 1317, 1800, D
1363, 1717, 1732, E 255,2165.
Sakked, pp. put in a sack, A 4070.
Sal, pr. s. shall (Northern), A 4043,
4087.
Sal armoniak, s. sal ammoniac, G
798, 824. Lat. sal armem'acum,
Armenian salt. ' Sal ammoniac,
chloride of ammonium, a salt of a
sharp, acrid taste ; . . . also called
hydrochlorate or muriate of am-
monia ' ; Webster. The word ar-
moniac certainly answers to the
Lat. Armeniacum in the old
treatises. Yet the right spelling
is, perhaps, ammoniac ; afifia-
viaKov, TO, sal ammoniac, rock-
salt, Dioscorides ' ; Liddell and
Scott.
Sal peter, s. saltpetre, G 808. Lat.
sal petrcz, rock-salt ; * so called
because it exudes from rocks or
walls; nitrate ofpotassa; — called
also nitre ' ; Webster.
Sal preparat, s. prepared salt, G
810. See the note.
Sal tartre, s. salt of tartar, G 810.
' Salt of tartar, carbonate of
potash ; . . . first prepared from
cream of tartar ' ; Webster.
Salewe, v. salute, I 407 ; Sa-
leweth, /r. s. B 1284, F 1509;
Salewed,//. F 1 3 10, I 407. See
Saluwe.
Salowe, adj. sallow, R. 355,
(But r^did/alowe.)
Salt, s. D 2196.
Salte. adj. def. salt, L. 1462, 1510 ;
pi. E 1084.
Saluing, s. salutation, A 1649;
Saluinges,//. T. ii. 1568.
Salutaciouns, pi. salutations, B
1 198.
Saluwe (salyyw3),^tfr. to salute, T.
222
GI.OSSARIAL INDEX.
iii. 1785; V. T. ii. 1016, 1668;
Salue, ger. to greet, B 1723;
Salueth, pr. s. salutes, 4. 146; A
1492, B 731, F 91, 112 ; Salued,
I j?^/. J. L. 315.
Salvacioun, s. salvation, i. 165 ;
4. 213; security, B 2361.
Salve, s. salve, cure, T. iv. 944 ;
Salves, pi. healing remedies, A
2712, F 639; Saves, F 639 n.
Salwes, pi. willow-twigs, osiers,
D 655.' A. S. sealh, salig, a
willow ; pi. salhas. Cf. Shropsh.
sally, a name applied to every
species of osier.
Same, adj. i. 77 ; B 4333, 4408.
Samit, s. samite, a rich and glossy
silk material, T. i. 109 ; Samyt,
robe made of samite, K. 836, 873.
* Le saviit etait plus riche que
I'etoffe de sole appelee sendal.
On le tirait de la Syrie et de
I'Asie Mineure'; Godefroy.
Samples, j. pi. examples, A. i. 40.
4-
Sang, s. song (Northern), A. 4170.
Sangwin, s. stuff of a blood-red
colour, A 439.
Sangwyn, adj. very ruddy, A
2168 ; sanguine (of complexion),
i. e. blood-red, A 333.
Sans, prep, without, B 501. F.
sans. See Sauns.
Saphires, s. pi. sapphires, B 3658 ;
Saphyres, R. 11 17.
Sapience, wisdom, T. 1. 515; B
2184, D 1197, E 1481, G loi,
III; Wisdom, B 1162; Sapiences,
pi. kinds of intelligence (see note),
G. 338.
Sarge, s. serge, A 2568.
Sarlynysh, etror for Sarsinesshe,
R. 1 1 88 n. See note.
Sarpulers, s. pi. sacks made of
coarse canvas, B I. p 3. 53- See
note ; vol. ii. p. 422.
Sarsinesshe, adj. Saracenic, R.
1 188. (Seethe French text.) If
sarsinesslie can be taken as a sb.,
it may refer to sarsnet.
Sat ; pt. s. of Sitte.
Satin, s. satin, 3. 253 ; Satyne, R.
1 104; Satins,//. B 137.
Satisfaccioun, s. satisfaction,
penance, 1 87 ; restitution, I 108.
Sauce, s. sauce, A 129, 351, B
4024 ; Sause, 9. 16.
Sauf, adj. safe, safely kept, i. 27,
57; T. ii. 480; B 343, D 1015,
G 950; in safety, 4. 197. See
Vouche.
Saiif, /r<?/. save, except, 2. 50; 6.
6 ; A 2180. See Save.
Saufly, adv. safely, with safety, 14.
6; HF. 291; B 2373, 4398, D
878, E 870, F 761.
Saugh,//. s. (^/"See.
Saule, J. soul (Northern), A 4187,
4263.
Sauns, /r^/. without ; saufis faille,
without fail, certainly, HF. 188,
429. See Sans.
Sause, s. sauce, 9. 16. See Sauce.
Sauter, s. psalter, R. 431.
Sautrye, s. psaltery, a kind of harp,
A 296, 3213, 3305, H 268. In
the 1 2th century it sometimes
had eight strings (Ogilvie).
Savacioun, s. salvation, T. ii. 381,
563; B 283 (/« MS. E.), D 1785,
^ 58, I 93 ; saving, safety,
preservation, B 3. p 11. 64;
safety, T. i. 464, iv. 1382; pro-
tection, B I. p 4. 38 ; saving from
death ; ivithoiite any savacioun.,
without saving any, HF. 208.
Save, s. sage (the plant), A 2713.
Usually sauge ; from Lat. sahiia.
Save, prep, and conj. save, except,
A 683, B 217, 3214, 3628, E 76,
508, F 1042, G 1355; 7. 267;
Save your grace, by your leave,
B 2260. See Sauf.
Save-garde, s. safe-conduct, T. iv.
139-
Saven, ger. to save, keep, i. 117 ;
3. 1230; L. 1917 ; E 683; 7/. C
200 ; Saveth, pr. s. A 661 ;
Savedst, 2 pt. s. B 639 ; Save,
pr. s. siibj. may (He) save, A
3108, E 505, 1064, G 1361 ; Saved,
pp. T. ii. 1503 ; kept inviolate, F
531 ; Saveth, imp. pi. B 229.
Saveour, s. saviour, 19. 16.
Saveren, /r. //. mind, care for, I
820. See Savoure.
Saves, pi. salves, F 639 n. See
Salve.
Savinge, prep, except, A 2838, B
i486 ; Saving, B 3200.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
223
Savoringe, s. taste, I 207 ; Savor-
ing, I 209 ; Savouringe, tasting,
I 959-
Savorous, adj. sweet, pleasant, R.
84.
Savory, «<//. savoury, pleasant, T.
i. 405.
Savour, s. savour, D 2196 ; plea-
santness, F 204 ; pleasant taste,
liking, pleasure, 10. 20 ; smell, G
887; scent, R.925, 1661 ; interest,
T. ii. 269 ; Savoures, />/. tastes, B
3. m I. 4; Savours, odours, 5.
274.
Savoure, v. taste, D 171 ; Savour-
eth, pr. s.l 122 ; Saveren, />r. pi.
mind, care for, I 820 ; Savour,
ivip. s. have relish for, 13. 5.
Savoured, adj. perfumed, R. 547.
Savouringe, s. tasting, I 959. See
Savoringe.
Savourly, adj. enjoyably, A 3735.
Sawcefleem, adj. covered with
pimples (due to an excess of
humour called salsa phlegma),
A 625. See note.
Sawe, s. saying, speech, T. v. 38 ;
A 1 163, 1526, B 2671, D 660, G
1441 ; word, B 2925 ; discourse,
G 691 ; Sawes,//. sayings, T. ii.
41 ; words, T. iv. 1395. And
see Soth.
Sawe, Say ; see See.
Sayde, said ; see Seye.
Sayl, s. sail, D 1688 ; Sail, L. 654 ;
Sayles,//. B 4. m 7. 6. See Seyl.
Sayle ; see Saile.
Saylours, pi. dancers (who leap in
dancing), R. 770. ' Satlleor, Sail-
letir, sauteur, danseur'; Gode-
froy.
Scabbe, s. scab, R. 553 ; a disease
of sheep, C 358.
Scaffbid, s. A 2533, 3384.
Scalded,//, burnt, A 3853.
Scale, s. scale, or rather, double
scale, for measuring both by
U7nbra recta and umbra versa,
A. i. 12. 2.
Scales,//, scales of fish, 5. 189.
Scalle, s. scab, 8. 3. See scalle in
Stratmann.
Scalled, //. having the scall, scaly,
scabby, scurfy, A 627.
Soantitee, s. scantiness, I 431.
Scantnesse, s. scarcity, I 420 ;
scantiness, I 414.
Scapen, v. escape, T. v. 908 ; A
1 107; Scape, A 4087; Scaped,
//. L. 131 ; B 1 151.
Scapinge, s, escaping, B 4. p 4.
135-
Scarlet, adj. scarlet, B 191 7, D
559-
Scarlet, s. scarlet stuff, A 456.
Scarlet-reed, adj. scarlet-red, B
4351-
Scarmishing, j. skirmish, L. 1910.
Scarmyche, s. skirmish, T. v.
1508 ; Scarmuch, T. ii. 934.
Scars, adj. parsimonious, B 2789.
Scarsetee, s. scarcity, B 2790, G
1393; Scarsitee, 18. 80.
Scarsly, adv. parsimoniously, A
583 ; scarcely, B 3602.
Scatered, //. scattered, G 914.
A. S. scateran.
Scathe, s. scathe, harm, misfortune,
' a pity,' A 446, E 1 1 72 ; Poly-
viites to sc, to the harm of P.,
T. V. 938.
Scatheles, adv. scatheless, harm-
lessly, R. 1550.
Schriven,//. shriven, T. ii. 579.
Science, s. science, knowledge, 5.
25; A 316, B 2929; B 2. p 7.
106; B 5. p3. 73; T. i.67; HF.
1091 ; learned writing, B 1666 ;
wisdom, I 229.
Sclat, s. slate, 11. 34.
Sclaundre, s. slander, HF. 1580;
ill-fame, disgrace, 7. 275 ; E 722 ;
scandal, I 137.
Sclaundre, i pr. s. slander, G 993 ;
2 p. Sclaundrest, G 695.
Sclave, s. slave, T. iii. 391.
Sclendre, adj. slender, slight in
make, A 587; slender, E 1198,
1602 ; thin, B 3147 ; poor, B
4023.
Scochouns, //. escutcheons, paint-
ed shields, R. 893.
Scole, J. school, L. 1896; B 1685,
1694 ; manner, fashion, A 125,
3329; discipline, T. i. 634 ; 'the
schools,' D 2186; Scoles, //.
schools, E 1427.
Scole-matere, s. subject for dis-
putation in the schools, D 1272.
Scoler, s. scholar, A 260.
224
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Scolering, s. young scholar, note
to D 44 (vol. V. p. 293).
Scole-termes, //. school-terms, E
1569.
Scoleward ; to scoleward = toward
school, B 1739.
Scoleye, ger. to attend school, to
study, A 302.
Seonies, s. pi. foam, lather, B 4.
m 7. 39. Lit. 'scums.'
Scorchith, pr. s. scorches, B 2.
m 6. 18 n.
Score, imp. s. score, notch, cut,
mark, B 1606.
Scorkleth, ^r. j'. scorches, shrivels,
B 2. m 6. 18. For *scork/ien,
\a.na.nt o{ scorpnen, answering to
I eel. skorp7ia.
Scorn, s. a. mock, 7. 305 ; show of
contempt, A 3388.
Scornen, v. treat with rudeness,
T. V. 982 ; Scorneth,^r. s. scorns,
3. 625 ; Scorned, pt. s. 3. 927 ;
jested at, B 4277 ; Scorning, /r^j.
p^. 5- 346.
Scomer, s. 5. 357; Scomers, //.
B 2519.
Scorning, s. scorn, T. i. 105.
Scorpion, s. E 2058 ; Scorpioun, 3.
636; B404, 1 854; sign of Scorpio,
HF. 948 ; Scorpio, A. i. 8. 3.
Scot, horse's name, A 616, D 1543.
Scovixe, /or Scourge, I 670 n.
Scoured,^/, scoured, R. 540.
Scourge, ^ifr. to scourge, I 670.
Scourges, s. pi. scourges, whips,
plagues, E 1 157.
Scourging, s. correction, 4. 42 ;
Scourginge, scourging, I 1055.
Scrape, v. scrape, 8. 6.
Scrippe, .y. scrip, bag, D 1737,
1777 ; Scrippes, pi. bags, HF.
2123.
Scripture, s. writing, inscription,
(on a ring), T. iii. 1369 ; writing,
B I. p 4. 123 ; passage of writing,
L. 1 1 44; Scriptures,//, writings,
manuscripts, A 2044.
Scrit, s. writing, deed, E 1697 ;
writing, T. ii. 1 1 30. F. ecrit
(O. F. escrit).
Scrivenish, adv. like a scrivener,
T. ii. 1026.
Scriveyn, s. scribe, 8. I. O. F.
escrivain.
Seche, ger. to seek, i.e. to be
sought for (it was easily had),
A 784 ; to seek, 3. 1255 ; to seek
out, D 909; I pr. s. I. 78;
Seche, pr. pi. seek after, T. ii.
1068. See Seke.
Secondes, s. pi. seconds, A. i. 8. 8.
Secounde, second, 12. 20; T. v.
836.
Secoundely,arfy. secondly, B 2315 ;
Secoundeliche, T. ii. 1741.
Secree, adj. secret, trusty, 5. 395 ;
secret, B 2251, 4105, G 178,
643 ; able to keep secrets, D
946.
Secree, adv. secretly, F 1109.
Secree, J. a secret, B 321 1 ; Secree
of secrees, secret of secrets, Lat.
Secreta Secretorum (the name of
a book), G 1447.
Secreenesse, s. secrecy, B 773.
Secrely, adv. secretly, E 763.
Secte, i'. sect, company, HF. 1432;
E 1 171; religion, faith (ht.
'following'), F 17.
Seculeer, adj. secular, E 1251 ;
Secular, E 1322.
Seculer, s. a secular man, a lay-
man, B 4640.
Sede (seMa), v. bear seed, 7. 306.
See (s^&), s. sea, i. 50; 3. 1028;
L. 2163, 2178, 2196; A 59, 276,
1956, B 68, 127, F 1046 ; fulle
see, high tide, A. ii. 46. 3.
See (see), s. seat, HF. 1361 ; T. iv.
1023 ; seat of empire, B 3339 ;
Sees,//, seats, HF. 1210, 1251.
O. F. J//, see.
See, V. see, L. 2560 ; ger. to see,
look, F 366 ; to look (upon), 3.
1177; Seen, v. see, 5. 538; A.
ii. 23. 29; B 62, 182; ger. F
203, 623 ; See, i pr. s. 3. 913;
B 1168 ; (j^y?//. shall see, 4. 190;
Seestow, seest thou, HF. 911;
Say, I pt. s. saw, 3. 806 ; 5. 21 1 ;
B I. p 5- 3; HF. 1283; T. V.
992; Say, pt. s. saw, T, i. 351,
ii. 1265 ; B 4304, C 227, D 645,
F 1 124; Sey, pt. s. T. ii. 548;
B I, 7 ; Seigh, i pt. s. saw, A
193; Seigh,//. J. L. 13 a; L."
795,812; A 1066, F 850; Saugh,
1 //. s. saw, A 764, G 589 ; //. s.
I I. 89; L. 16; A 850, 1400,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
225
B 583, 615, 1051, C 961, G 355,
402, I 126; Sy, pt. J. G 1381 ;
Sawe, 2 ft. s. sawest, R. 832 ; B
848 ; Saye, 2 p/. s. sawest, B 2.
P3. 38; 2//'._^/. 3. 1129; Saugh,
% pt. pi. G 1106 (\vith_j'i?) ; Sawe,
pt. pi, B 218; Seye, pt. pi. saw,
T. iv. 720 ; Seyen,//.^/. G no ;
Syen, pt.pl. T. v. 816; B 2879,
4568; Syt, pt. pl.^ 1804; See,
pr. s. siibj. behold, regard, T. ii.
85; may (he) behold or protect, B
156, C 715, D 2169; Sawe, //.J-.
subj. were to see, A 144; Seyn,
pp. seen, B 1863; Seye, pp. D
552. A. S. seon. See Sene.
Seed, s. seed, A 596; R. 1617,
1625 ; 5. 328; race, I. 182.
Seed-foul, s. bird living on seeds,
5.512.
Seek, adj. sick, ill, 5. 161, 207 ;
L. 2409, 2436 ; Seke, 3. 557 ; def.
A 424 ; Seke, def. as s. man in a
fever, 5. 104; Seke, pi. L. 1203;
A 18, 245.
Seel (1), s. bliss, A 4239. A. S.
s^l.
Seel (2), s. seal, B 882, C 337,
D 604, 2128, F 131 ; Seles, pi.
T. iii. 1462. O. F. seel.
Seexalinesse, s. dignity of bearing,
L. 1041.
Seemly, adj. delicate, pleasing,
12. II ; seemly, L. 2074.
Seen ; see See.
Seestow, seest thou, 10. 37 ; HF.
911.
Seet, pt. s. sat (false form, due to
pi. seten), A 2075. See Sitte.
Seetes, //. seats, A 2580.
Seeth, //. s. seethed, boiled, E 227.
Pt. s. of sethen, A. S. seodan.
See Sethe.
Sege, s. seat, B i . p 4. 1 1 « ; throne.
B I. p 4. 183; siege, L. 1696,
1725, 1730; A 56, 937, B 3569,
F 306. A. F. sege.
Seggen, i pr. pi. say, T. iv. 194.
See Seye.
Selgh, pt. s. of See.
Seilinge, pres. pt. sailing, F 851.
See Saile.
Sein,_^i?r. ; That is to sein, that is to
say, A. pr. 26. See Seye.
Seint, s. saint, A 173, 340, B 163 1 ;
Seintes, gen. pi. B 61. See
Seynt.
Seinte, adj. fern, holy, D 1824.
See Seynt.
Seintuarie, s. sanctuary, I 781 ;
a consecrated object, C 953 ;
Seintuaries, pi. sanctuaries, B i.
p 4. 88.
Seistow, sayest thou, A 1125, G
260.
Seith, pr. s. says, 5. 22 ; A 178.
See Seye.
Seke ; see Seek, adj.
Seke, V. search through, B 60,
3492 ; seek, B 1633 ; ger. to seek,
A 17 ; to seek for, 3. 89; Seken,
V. seek, T. i. 763 ; ger. A 13,
510; to seek, i.e. a matter for
search, G 874 ; Sekestow, seekest
thou, T. iii. 1455 ; Seken to,
1 pr. pi. press towards, 2. 91 ;
2 pr. pi. search through, B 127 ;
Sek, imp. s. seek, A. ii. 14. I ;
Soghte, I pt. s. sought, A. ii. 45.
II ; pt. s. subj. were to search,
were to examine, C 488 ; Soughte,
pt. s. sought, I. 114 ; //. s. subj.
were to seek, R. 624 ; Sought,
PP- 2. I, 33-
Sekernes, s. security, 7. 345.
Sekirly, adv. certainly, L. 163 a.
See Siker.
Selde, adj.pl. few, E 146.
Selde, adv. seldom, R, 470 ; B 2.
p 3. 59; B 4. m 5. 24; T. ii. 377,
iv. 423; A 1539, B 2343, 2594,
D 1 128, E 427 ; Selden, B 2594;
Seld, B 2343.
Seled, j2^j?^. sealed, T. iv. 293 ; B 736.
Seles, pi. seals, T. iii. 1462. See
Seel.
Self, adj. self-same, B 2. p 2. 48 ;
Selfe, 5. 96 ; Selve, same, self-
same, T. iv. 1240; HF. 1 1 57;
A 2584, 2860, F 1394; very,
B 5.p 3.67; HF. 1157; B 115;
us selven, ourselves, D 812.
Selily, adv. happily, B 2. p 4. 64.
See Sely.
Selinesse, s. happiness, T. iii. 813,
825, 831.
Selle, s. dat. boarding, flooring,
A 3822. A Kentish form ; M. E.
sulle, sille ; A. S. syll. See
note.
* » *
« * «
226
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Selle, V. sell, F 1563 ; ofifer, barter,
A 27S ; for to selle, for sale, D
414; to selle, for sale, A 3821;
Solde, pt. s. subj. should sell,
were to sell, R. 452.
Sellers, pi. sellers, A 248.
Selly, adj. wonderful (MSS. sely),
HF. 513. A..S. sellic, seldlic,
strange.
Selve, -n ; see Self.
Sely, adj. happy, T. iv. 503 ; kind,
4. 89; good, B 1702, D 730,
E 948 ; holy, B 682 ; innocent,
simple, 4. 141 ; T. i. 338, iii.
1 191; L. 2339, 2346, 2532; A
3404, C 292, D 132, 370, 1906,
1983 ; poor, pitiable, T. i. 871,
ii. 6S3 : E 1869; poor, B 4565;
wretched, A 3896 ; foolish, hap-
less, L. 1254, 1336, 2713. A. S.
scelig.
Semblable, adj. similar, B 5. p 3.
52 ; E 1500; like, B 2294, I 408,
417.
Semblaunce, s. likeness, R. 425 ;
appearance, R. 145.
Semblaunt, s. appearance, sem-
blance, look, R. 152 ; B I. p I. 4 ;
L. 1735, 2691 ; B 2194, E 928,
F 516; in hir s., apparently, R.
863.
Semblen, pr. pi. assemble, i.e.
rush together, A 2613 «.
Seme (seema;, 7/. appear, seem, B 3.
m II. 18; E 132, F 102; ger.
to seem (to), T. i. 747 ; Semeth,
pr. s. inipers. it seems (to me),
A. pr. 34 ; Semen, pr. pi. R.
loii ; F 869; Semed, //. s.
(there) seemed, A 2970 ; seemed,
A 313 ; impers. (it) seemed, A
39, E 296 ; him semed, it seemed
to them, they supposed, F 56 ;
the peple sejned=\\. seemed to the
people, the people supposed, F
201 ; Semede, pt. s. seemed, R.
414 ; Seme, /r. s. subj. 14. 13.
Semelihede, s. seemliness, come-
liness, R. 1130; gracefulness, R.
m-
Semely, otlj. seemly, comely, R.
1271 ; 3. 1177; A 751, B 1919.
Semely, adv. becomingly, R. 748 ;
A 123, 136, 151.
Seraes, s. pi. seams, I 622.
Semieope, s. half-cope, short cope,
A 262.
Seming, s. appearance, 3. 944 ; to
my s., as it appears to me, B 1838.
Semisoun, s. half sound, i.e. sup-
pressed sound, A 3697.
Sem.lieste, adj. seemliest, H 119.
Senatorie, s. senatorial rank, B 3.
P 4- 57-
Senatour, senator, L. 584,596; Sen-
atours, //. B 3670 ; Senatoures,
gen. pi. B 4561.
Sencer, s. censer, A 3340.
Sencinge, pres. pt. censing, per-
fuming with incense, A 3341.
Sendal, s. a thin silk, A 440. O. F.
cendal, sendal,
Sende, v. send, B 144 ; Sent,/n s.
7. 194; E 1 1 51; Sende, />/. s.
sent, R. 1 1 58; T. ii. 1734; A
4136; Sente, //. s. B 3927;
Sendeth, imp. pi. send ye, C
614 ; Sente, pt. s. subj. would
send, B 1091 ; Sent, //>. B 960.
Sene, adj. visible, manifest, ap-
parent, R. 13 17, 1582 ; 2.94,112;
3. 413, 498, 941 ; II. 10; 21. 13;
L. 340, 694, 741 ; A 134, 924, F
645. See note to L. 694. And see
y-sene. A.S.gese!ne,gesytie, 3.^].
evident, visible.
Sene, ger. to behold, to see, 5. 329 ;
T. i. 454; L. 1034; to look at,
L. 2649; to look on, D 1245 : to
seem, L. 224 ; on to sene, to look
on, L. 2425. A. S. seonne. See
See.
Senge, v. singe, D 349 ; Seynd, pp.
broiled, B 4035.
Sengle, adj. single, unmarried, E
1667; single, I 961. A. F. sengle.
Senglely, adv. singly, only, B 3.
p 9. lOI.
Senith, s. (i) the zenith, A. i. 18.
4. 22. 2 ; (2) the point where
a given azimuth-circle meets the
horizon, A. i. 19. 7 ; the point of
sunrise, A. ii. 31. 8.
Sensibilitees, s. pi. perceptions, B
5. m 4. 5-
Sensible, adj. perceptible by the
senses, B 5. p 4. 137.
Sensualitee, s. the bodily nature,
sense, 1 261, 262.
Sent, -e ; see Sende.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
227
Sentement, s, feeling, fancy, T. ii.
13 ; feeling, T. iii. 1797 ; sense of
feeling, T. iv. 1177; suscepti-
bility, T. iii. 43 ; passion, L. 69.
Sentence, s. meaning, drift, B i.
p 6. 24; B 2. p 8. 7 ; B 2136,
4355, E 2288; contents, B i. p.
5. 30; C 190; subject, B 1753;
judgement, definition, B 4. p 2.
13 ; opinion, B i. p 6. 13 ; B 113,
3992 ; L. 381 ; decision, 5. 530 ;
sense, meaning, sentiment, in-
struction, A 306, 798 ; sense,
tenor, theme, 4. 24; 5. 126;
HF. 1 100; decision, speech, 5.
383; judgement, order, I 17;
verdict, G 366 ; Sentens, general
meaning, I 58.
Septemtrioun, J-. north, B 3657.
Septentrional, ai/J. northern, A.
ii. 40. 31 ; //, Septentrionalis, A.
ii. 40. 29.
Sepulere, s. tomb, D 498.
Sepulture, s. mode of burial, T. v.
299; burial, L. 2553; I 822;
tomb, T. iv. 327 ; A 2854, C 558.
Serchen, z'. search, B 2597 ; pr.pl.
go about, haunt, D 867.
Sereyns, s. pi. sirens, R. 684.
' Sereine, a Mermaide ' ; Cot-
grave.
Sergeaunt of the Lawe, sergeant-
at-law, A 309 ; Sergeaunt, officer,
£ 519; Seriaunts, //. Sergeants,
(Lat. satellite\ B 3. p 5. 27 ;
Sergeants, G 361.
Serie, s. process, argument, A 3067.
Sermon : see Sermoiin.
Sermone, gcr. to preach, spe^k, C
879.
Sermoning, J. preaching, argument,
A 3091 ; talk, A 3597 ; talking,
L. 1 1 84.
Sei'moun, s. discourse, L. 2025 ;
Sermon, sermon, D 1789; talk,
T. ii. 965 ; Sermoun, discourse,
4. 208; tale, T. ii. 11 15; Ser-
mouns,//. writings, B Z"].
Serpent, s. T. iii. S37, v. 1497 ; A
1325, D 1994, H 109; Serpents,
pi. L. 679, 697.
Servage, s. servitude, thraldom,
B 5. p 2. 23, 29 ; A 1946, B
368, E 482, F 794, I 276, 821 ;
service, 3. 769 ; E 147.
Servant, s. lover, A 1814; L.
1957, 2120; servant, D 1501;
Servaunt, lover, 2. 60 ; 21. 2;
Servants, //. lovers, 6. 72 ; Ser-
vaunts, servants, A loi, I 152.
Serven, v. serve, B 4004 ; accom-
pany, B 4. p 6. 206 ; Serveth of,
p}'. s. serves for, A. i. 23. 3 ;
Served, //. s. employed himself,
R. 703 ; did well by, R. 696 ;
served, A 749; preserved, kept
hid, F 521 ; Served6, i //. s. E
640 ; Served, pp. served, A 187 ;
Serveth, imp. pi. 5. 660.
Servisable, adj. willing to serve,
A 99; serviceable, E 191 1 ; use-
ful, E 979, G 1014.
Servitour, s. servant, D 2185.
Servitute, s. servitude, E 798, I
147.
Sei'vyse, s. service, serving, 4. 19 ;
A 250, E 603, 958, F 66, 280,
628 ; religious service, T. k 315 ;
musical performance, 3. 302 :
Servyce, musical service (as in
a church), R. 669, 713 ; Servise,
service, 4. 167, 189 ; Service, A
122.
Sese, pr. s. subj. seize, 5. 481 ;
Sesed, pp. caught, 4. 240 ; seised,
possessed, T. iii. 445.
Sesoun, .$•. season, A. ii. 14. 8 ; F
1034, G 1343; prime, R. 1678;
Seson, A 19, F 54, 389; Sesons,
pi. A 347.
Sessiouns, //. sessions, A 355.
Sestow, seest thou, T. iii. 46.
Sete, s. seat, throne, B i. p 3. 7 ;
B3. m6. 6; seat, B 3715,! 162;
dwelling-place, B 2. m 4. 2 ;
heart, inmost part, B 3. p 11. 86.
Sete, -n ; see Sitte.
Setewale. s. zcdoary, setwall, R.
1370. See Cetewale.
Sethe, V. seethe, boil, A 383 ; Seeth,
pi. s. E 227.
Sette, gcr. to set, place, L. 540 ;
to set, E 975 ; setteti a niyie,
care a mite, T. iii. 900 ; Sette,
I pr. s. suppose, T. ii. 367 ;
B 2681 ; Sette cas, imagine the
case, B 3041 ; Sette, 2 pr. pi.,
esteem, T. ii. 432 ; Sette, i pr.
s. subj. set, A 391 1 (see note) ;
Set, pr. s. setteth, sets, 2. 101 ;
Q 2
228
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
D 1982 ; cares, T. iii. 832 ; puts,
3. 635 ; Sette, i ■pt. s. counted,
reckoned, regarded, D 659 ;
Sette me, placed myself, L. 115 ;
Sette, pL s. set, A 507, B 1053 ;
placed, B 3932 ; cast, E 233 ;
arrayed, E 382 ; accounted, A
4000 ; se/^e nat a kers, accounted
not worth a cress, A 3756 ; Sette
at nought, counted as nothing,
F 821 ; Sette him, sat down, C
207 ; Sette hir, sat, B 329; Sette
her on knees, knelt down, B 638 ;
Sette, pt. pi. set, T. iii. 608 ;
Sette hem, seated themselves, L.
301 ; C 775 ; Setten hem adoun,
set themselves, G 396 ; Set, pp.
placed, A 132, 2528 ; put, B 440 ;
set, R. 846 ; appointed, 4. 52 ;
E 774 ; wholly devoted, 6. 100 ;
ivel set, seemly, 3. 828 ; set the
wfightes cappe =m2i.^e. a fool of
him, A 3143; Set, iwp. s. stake
(as at dice), T. iv. 622.
Seur, adj. sure, B 2642, 2953.
O. F. siiKr.
Seur, adv. surely, T. iii. 1633.
Seurly, adv. surely, B 2913.
Seurtee, s. surety, A 1604, B 243,
C 937 ; security, 9. 46 ; T. ii.
833 ; F 1581 ; Seurtee, HF. 723 ;
Seurte, T. iii. 1678; Seuretee,
security, I" 735 ; trustworthiness,
F 528. O. F. seurtee.
Sevene, seven, I 224 ; Seven, i. 15.
Seventene, seventeen, B 4644.
Seventhe, seventh, A 1462 ; T. ii.
681.
Sewe, V. follow, 25. 12 ; ger. 14. 4 ;
ensue, B 2619, 2692 ; Seweth,
pr, s. follows, B. 2728 ; follows
as a consequence, HF. 840;
Sewed, pt. s. followed, pursued,
B 4527. A.¥. sutre; O.Y.sivir.
Eewes, s. pi. lit. juices, gravies ;
used here for seasoned dishes,
delicacies, F 67. A. S. seaw,
juice, moisture. The Prompt.
Parv. has ^ Sew, cepulatum';
cepitlatum means broth seasoned
with onions.
Sewing, adj. conformable, in pro-
portion, similar, 3. 959. Lit.
'following'; cf. prov. K.suant,
sewant. See Sewe.
Sexe, six, A ii. 42. 7.
Sexte, sixth, HF. 1727,
Sexteyn, s. sacristan, B 3126, D
1859. A. F . secrestein.
Sey, \pt. s. saw, 3. 1089 ; pt.s. saw,
B 809, 1 128; Seyen, pt.pl. saw,
G no; 3. 842 ; Seyn, pp. seen,
3. 854; B 172, 624. See See.
Seye, v. say, A 738, 787, F 4,
1267; ger. T. iv. 1171 ; to be
told, B 706 ; to seyn, A 284; for
to seye, to say, A 468 ; Seyn, v.
say, 2. 51 ; 3-1031 ; 5-35; Seyn,
ger. to tell, L. 715 ; Seyen, ger.
A. i. ID. 2 ; Seyne, ger. 2. ']^ ; 5.
78; 7. 281; F 314; this is to
seyn, A 181 ; that is to seyn, A
797 ; Seyne, i pr. s. B 1139, F
107; Seist, 2 pr. s. B 109; Seis-
tow, sayest thou, B no; as who
seyth, like one who says, i.e. so
to speak, T. v. 883; Seggen, i
pr. pi. say, T. iv. 194 ; Seyn, 2
pr. pi. B 2260 ; Seydestow,
saidest thou, T. i. 919, 924 ; G
334; Seyde,//. s. said, B n79 ;
Sayde, pt. s. A 70, B 1635 ;
Seyden, pt. pi. B 211, F 207 ;
Seyd, pp. B 49, 51, 52; Sey,
itnp. s. tell, B 3995, F 2 ; Seyeth,
imp.pl. say ye, A 1868.
Seyl, s. sail, A 696, 3532. See
Sail.
Seyn, pp. seen, B 1863, 4471, E
280. See See.
Seynd, pp. singed, i. e. broiled, B
4035. See Senge.
Seynt, s. saint, 3. 1319; Seynt
(dissyllabic), A 120, 509, 687, D
1564 ; Seynte, saint [or holy), A
1721 ; Seyntes, gen. pi. T. ii. n8.
See Seint.
Seyst, 2 pr. s. sayest, B 109 ; Sey-
stow, 2 pr. s. sayest thou, 10. 27 ;
A 3490, B no. See Seye.
Shaar, s. a plough-share, A 3763.
Shabreyde, for She abreyde, she
awoke, T. iv. 121 2 n.
Shad, -de ; see Shede.
Shade, dat. 7. 18.
Shadewy, adj. shadowy, B 3. p 4.
40.
Shadowing, s. shadow, shady
place, R. 1503.
Shad we, .$•. shadow; R. 141 1 ; B
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
229
7, 10, E 1315, I 7, 177, 1068;
shade, 3. 426; scene (see note),
B 2. p 3. 55 ; Shadowe, reflection,
R. 1529; Shadwes, //. shadows,
times of twilight, A ii. 16. 10.
Shadwed, pp. shadowed, shaded,
T. ii. 821 ; A 607; R. 151 1.
Shaft, s. wooden part of an arrow,
A 1362 ; Shaffes, pi. shafts of
spears, A 2605 ; arrows, 5. r8o.
Shake, v. E 978 ; Shaken, pr. pi.
quiver, T. iii. 890 ; Shoken, pt.
pi. R. 363 ; Shake, pp. shaken,
A 406.
Shal, I pr. s. owe, T. iii. 1649 ; owe
(to), T. iii. 791 ; shall (do so), F
688 ; must, A 853, D 1353 ; am
to be, 2. 53 ; am to (go), G 303 ;
Shalt, 2 ^r. J. must go, D 1636;
Shaltow, 2 pr. s. shalt thou, A
3575, B 2511, E 560, I 107; A.
pr. 76 ; Shal, pr. s. shall be, T. v.
833; is to be, HF. 82; must,
is to, L. 12 ; A 187, B 268, 665,
F 603 ; must (come), T. iv. 1 106 ;
will, L. 1276; must (do so), R.
387 ; owes, F 750 ; Sholde, i pi. s.
should, B 56 ; ought (to have
done so), 3. 1200 ; Sholdestow,
shouldst thou, 10. 60 ; wouldst
thou, D 1944 ; Sholde, pi. s.
should, A 184, 249, 450; L.
195 1 ; ought to, B 44, E 247,
261 ; had to, E 515, F 40; was
to, B 3891; would, B 3627;
Sholden, 1 pi. pi. (we) ought, T.
V. 1825 ; Sholde, pi. pi. had to,
D 1896 ; Shul, I pr. pi. must,
have to, B 351 ; must, B 1900,
E 38; Shullen, i pr. pi. shall, B
4652; shall, G 241 ; Shuln, 2 pr.
pi. must, B 2545 ; Shullen, jz5r. //.
must, A 3014; shall, D 1331 ;
Shuln, /r.//. shall, I 141 ; Shul,
pr. pi. shall, 5. 658; must, 5. 80;
shall, may, E 733 ; Shulde, I pt.
s. should, ought to, B 247 ; pi.
s. had to, 4. 251, 253.
Shale, s. shell, HF. 1281, A. S.
scealu, a husk.
Shalighte, /or She alighte, T. v.
189 n.
Shalmyes,^/. shawms, HF. 121 8.
O. F. chalemie, 'a little pipe made
of a reed ' ; Cotgrave.
Shalt, Shaltow ; see Shal.
Shame, s. R. 980 ; A 503, D 964;
Shame of his degree, i. e. lest it
should shame his condition (as
husband), F 752; Shames, ^^«.
of shame, T. i. 180 ; L. 2064,
2072 ; Shames deth, death of
shame, shameful death, B 819, E
2377-
Shamen, v. put to shame, F 1565 ;
thee s/iafneth, it shames thee,
thou art ashamed, B loi ;
Shamed, pp. ashamed, T. v.
1727.
Shamfast, adj. modest, shy, L.
1535; A 205s, C 55 ; shame-
faced, ashamed, R. 467 ; B 4. m 7.
31 ; B 2236, I 984.
Shamfastnesse, s. modesty, A 840,
C 55 ; sense of shame, I 985.
Shamful, adj. shameful, C 290.
Shap, s. shape, form, R. 813 ; 5.
373. 398; T. v. 473; L. 1747;
A 1889, F 427, G 44 ; privy
member, 1 423 ; Shape, rt'a/. shape,
16. 31.
Shapen, v. plan, devise, A 3403 ;
ger. to contrive, devise, A 2541,
B 210 ; Shape, v. make, devise,
5. 502 ; find means (to do), A
809 ; Shapeth him, pr. s. intends,
L. 1289; Shapen, 2 pr. pi. refl.
intend, purpose, A 772 ; Shape,
pr. pi. dispose, B 2989 ; Shapen
hem, intend, F 214 ; Shoop, pt. s.
befel, T. ii. 61 ; devised, planned,
T. i. 207 ; made, gave, II. 2569 ;
prepared for, E 198 ; plotted, B
2543 ; created, E 903 ; contrived,
E 946 ; Shoop me, i pt. s. rejl,
adressed myself, 2. 20 ; prepared
myself, L. 180; Shoop him, //. j.
rejl. got ready, L. 625 ; disposed
himself, B 2241 ; prepared him-
self, E 2025 ; intended, C 874,
D 1780; determined, F 809;
prepared itself, was about, T.
iii. 551 ; Shopen, pt. pi. made
ready, B 2995 ; arranged, F
897; Shapen,//. determined. A
1 108 ; destined, 7. 243 ; A 1392 ;
shaped, L. 2014 ; A. i. 21. i ; D
139; planned, B 951, C 149;
prepared, B 249 ; appointed, B
253 ; disposed (themselves), B
230
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
142 ; built, 7. 357 ; cut out, T. iii.
734 ; Shape, pp. destined, or-
dained, 16.8; A 1225; allotted,
T. ii. 282 ; shaped, B 1890 ;
created, B 3099 ; Shapeth, imp.
pi. provide, E 1408 ; rejl. dispose
yourself, B 2307.
Shaply, adj. shapely, fit, A 372 ;
likely, T.iv. 1452.
Sharp, adj. 5. 2 ; A 114, 352;
Sharpe {for Sharp, bcj'ore a
vo7Vfl), I 130; dt'f. keen, 5. 331 ;
p/. R. 945 ; A 473-
Sharpe, adv. sharply, B 2073 ;
shrilly, T. i. 729 ; HF. 1202.
Sharply, adv. A 523.
Shave, v. shave, A 3326 ; Shaven,
pp. shaved, cut smooth, R. 941 ;
Shave, pp. shaven, A 588, E
1826; bare of money, 19. 19.
Shaving, s. a thin slice, G 1239.
Shawe.x. wood.T. iii. 720; A 4367,
D 1386. A.S. sceaga.
She, she, A 446, 447 ; She . . . she,
one woman and another, T. ii.
1747-
She-ape, s. female ape, I 424.
Shede, v. ; Shedeth, pr. s. sheds,
I 577 ; Sheden, /5r.//. diffuse, B
3. p II. 84 (Lat. difficnditnt) ;
Shedde, //. J-. shed, B 3447 ;
Shadde, pt. s. poured, B 3921 ;
Shad, pp. shed, B 3. ni 7. 3 ;
divided, \\ 4. p 6. 90; distributed
(\A\\..f!Oid!/fi/ur), Bi.m i. il.
Sheef, J. sheaf, L. 190;- A 104;
Shefe. r//f/. L. 2579; Sheves, //.
11 F. 2140.
Sheep, s. a sheep, A 506 ; a meek
person, D 432; Shepe, (/at. C
351 ; //. flock, A 496, 506.
Sheld,^. shield. T. ii. 201, 532, iii.
4S0 ; A 2122; Sheeldcs, pi.
shields, A 2499, 2504; French
crowns (coins worth 3^'. 4^/.),
A 278; Sheeld,//. B 1521, 1542.
SJiolde, pr. s. subj. may he shield,
HF. 88. SeeShilde. (A Kentish
form.)
Shelfisshe. y. shell- fish, B 2. m 5.
10; Shclle-fish, B 5. p 5. 21-.
Shelves, .k pi. A 3211.
Shende, v. disgrace, T. iv. 1577:
ruin. 5. 494 : T. iv. 1496 ; B 927 ;
render contemptible, T. v. 893 ;
reproach, T. v. 1060; destroy,
HF. 1016; ger. to disgrace, T.
iv. 79 ; Shende. i pr. s. destroy,
T. v. 1274; Shendeth, pr. s.
ruins, spoils, I 688 ; confounds,
B 28 ; Shent, pr. s. ruins, I 848 ;
defiles, I 854 ; Shende, 2 pr. pi.
spoil, T. ii. 590; pr. pi. destroy,
D 376; Shende, pr. s. siilj.
spoil, harm, R. 1400; T. i. 972;
A 4410; Shente, pt. s. harmed,
injured, B 4031 ; put to confusion,
5. 255 ; Shente, />/. s. subj. should
destroy, T. ii. 357 ; Shent, pp.
spoilt, T. ii. 37 ; disgraced, T. iii.
1459; E 1320; H 328; cor-
rupted, A 2754 ; ruined, R. 1658 ;
defeated, L. 652 ; scolded, B
1731 ; Shente, pp. pi. ruined, B
931. A. S. scendan.
Shendshipe, ,$•. shame, I 273. See
above.
Shane, adj. bright, A 115, 160,
F 53; glistening, R. 127, 1512.
1518; fair, L. 49 « ; E 2528;
beautiful, 5. 299; 7. 38, T2,\ HF.
1536; L. 1467; A 972, 1068, B
692, F 1045. A. S. scene., scyne.
Shane, adv. brightly, 4. 87.
Shepe, s. hire, I 568. See Shipe.
Shepherde, s. shepherd, R. 482 ;
A 504, C loi.
Shepne, j. stable, shed, A 2000 ;
Shipnes, //. D 871. A. S. scypen.
Share, s. shears, pair of shears,
A 2417, B 3246; Sheres, //. D
722, I 418.
Share, ger. to shear, cut, B 3257 ;
Shorn,//, shaven, B 3142. A. S.
sceran.
Sharing-hokes, pi. shearing-
hooks, contrivances for severing
ropes in a sea-figlit, L. 641.
Sherte, s. shirt, T. iii. 738, 1099;
HF. 1414: L. 405, 2629 ; A 1566,
]] 2049, 3312, D 1 1 86; chemise,
T. iv. 96; Shertes,//. I 197.
Shet. pp. of Shette.
Shete, s. sheet, 9. 45 ; T. iii. 1056,
1 570, G 879 ; Shetes, pi. A 4140.
G 536. I 197.
Shetan, v. shoot, I ^iw ger. R.
959 ; Shete. v. R. 1341 ; A 3928 ;
ger. R. 989, 1453 ; L. 635 :
Sheteth, pr. s. shoots, R. 960;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
231
Shete, /r. s. sul>J. shoot, I 574.
A. S. sceota7U
Sheter, s. as adj. fit for shooting,
(lit. shooter), 5. 180. See above.
Shethe, s. sheath, 16. 39 ; T. iv.
1 185 ; L. 888; B 2066.
Shette, v^ shut, enclose, T. iii.
1549; shut, close, D 1 141 ; Shet-
ten, G 517; Shette, pt. s. shut,
R. 296 ; T. ii. 1226, iii. 726, 749,
10S6; HF. 524; L.677; A 3499,
B 1275. 3615, G 1142 ; closed, fas-
tened up. T. ii. 1090 ; Shetten,//.
pi. shut up, enclosed, T. i. 148 ;
Shette, //. j?^/. 15 3722, G 1218 ;
Shet.//. shut, R. 529 ; 3. 335 ; T.
V. 534; A 2597, B 1056, G 1 137;
clasped, R. 1082. A. S. scyttan. (A
Kentish form.j
Sheves, fil. sheaves, HF. 2140.
See Sheef.
Shewen, v. shew, 5. 168 ; Sheweth,
/;-. s. pretends, appears, B 2386 ;
appears as, is shewn, A. i. 7. 5 ;
A. ii. 25. 4, 30. 6, 32. 3 ; Shewed,
pt. s. 5. 56 ; Shewed, pp. (have)
shewn, 5. 572.
Shewinge, prcs. pt. as adj. evident,
B 2. m 7. 3 (see note) ; B 4. p i.
8,.p3. 93.
She-wolf, jr. H 1S3.
Shifte, V. provide, distribute, or-
dain, D 104 ; assign, G 278.
A. S. sciftan.
Shilde. pr. s. siihj. shield, T. ii.
1019, iv. 1561; defend, B 2098,
E 1232 ; forbid. L. 2082 ; .A. 3427,
B 1356, 1476; Shelde, shield,
HF. 88. h.'i. scyldan.
Shille, adj. pi. shrill. B 4585 ;/.
See schil in Stratmann.
Shimering. s. glimmer, \ 4297.
Shine (shina), s. shin, A 3S6 ;
Shine^./i/. A 1279.
Shined, pt. s. shone, L. 2194. See
Shyne.
Ship, J. I. 16; 9. 21; Shipe, dat.
(into the) ship, (into the) ark,
A 3540; Shippe, dat. 7. 194;
Shippes. ;!>/. A 2017.
Shipe, s. hire, pay, reward, 7. 193
(see note) ; Shepe, hire, I 568.
A. S. scipCi stipcndium ; in
Wright's \'ocab. p. 20.
Shipman, s. sailor, skipper, A 388,
B1179; Shipmcn,//. HF. 2122 ;
A. ii. 31. 6.
Shipnes. pi. stables, sheds, D 871.
See Shepne.
Shippe, -s ; see Ship.
Shire, s. shire, A 356, 584 ; Shires,
gen. A 15.
Shirreve, s, sheriff, A 359. Lit.
' Shire-reeve.' See Reve.
Shiten, pp. defiled, dirty, A 504.
Shitting, s. shutting, R. 1598. See
Shette.
Shivere, J-, thin slice, D 1840. See
schh>ere and scltive in Strat-
mann.
Shiveren, pr. pi. shiver, break, A
2605.
Sho, shoe ; see Shoo.
Shod, pp. provided with shoes, R.
427, 842 ; HF. 98.
Shode, s. parting of the hair, A
33 j6; hence, the temple of the
head, A 2007. See schcddc in
Stratmann.
Shof, pt. s. pushed, T. iii. 487 ; see
Shoof.
Sboken. pt. pi. shook, R. 363 ; see
Shake.
Sholde, should ; see Shal.
Sholder-bone, s. shoulder-blade-
bone, C 350; Shuldcr-boon,
I 603.
Shonde, s. shame, disgrace, HF.
88 ; B 2098. A. S. scond, stand.
Shoo (shoo), s. shoe, D 492; Sho,
A 253, D 708, E 1553; Shoos,
//. A 457, 3318; Shoon, //. R.
843 ; B 1922.
Shoof, pt. s. I p. shoved, pushed,
R. 534; Shoof, pt. s. 5. 154;
drove, L. 2412 ; Shof, pushed, T.
iii. 487 ; Shov en, pp. driven, B 2.
p I. 75 : Shove,//, pushed for-
ward, advanced, F 1281 ; laid, T.
iii. 1026; brought into notice, L.
1381-
Shoon (shoon),//. <7/Shoo.
Shoon, (shoon),//. s. (yShyne.
Shoppe, s. shop, A 4352, 4376.
Shorn, //. shaven, B 3142. See
Shere.
Short, adj. short, 5. I ; A 93, 1743,
2544, D 624 ; small, A 746.
Shorte, v. shorten, T. v. 96 ; D
1261 ; to shorte with your weye,
232
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
to shorten your way with, A 791 ;
Shorteth, pr. s. shortens, I 727 ;
Shorte, pr. s. subj. D 365.
Shortly, adv. briefly, A 30, 1485 ;
in short, 3. 830.
Short-sholdred, adj. short in
the upper arm, A 549.
Shot, s. a missile, B 4539 ; arrow, A
2544 ; Shottes,//. shots, T. ii. 58.
Shot-windowe, s. a window con-
taining a square division which
opens on a hinge, A 3358, 3695.
See the note.
Shour, s. shower, T. iv. 75 1 ; onset,
conflict, T. iv. 47 ; Shoures, pi.
showers, A I, F 118, 907; con-
flicts, T. iii. 1064 ; assaults, T. i.
470. Cf. E. ' a shower of darts.'
Shoute, ger. to shout, T. ii. 614 ;
L. 635.
Shoutes, s.pl. shouts, B 4585.
Shoutinge, s. shouting, A 2953 ;
Shouting, B 4577 ; Showting, 5.
693-
Shcrve, -n ; see Shoof.
Sho-wrvtng, s. shoving, pushing, H
53. A. S. scfi/an, to push, shove.
Shredde, pt. s. shred, cut, E 227.
A. S. screadian, to cut.
Shrewe, s. scoundrel, accursed
wretch, B 3. p 4. 19; D 284;
shrew, peevish woman, E 1222,
2428 ; planet having an evil
influence, A. ii. 4. 33 ; evil one,
G 917 ; an ill-tempered (male)
person, C 496; Shrewes, s, pi.
wicked persons, rascals, B i. p 3.
48; HF. 1830, B 2388, C 835,
G 746, I 500, 554.
Shrewe, adj. evil, wicked, G 995.
' Schrewe, pravus'' ; Prompt.
Parv.
Shrewe, i pr. s. beshrew, curse, B
4616, D 446, 1062, 1442, 2227.
Shrewed, adj. evil, wicked, bad,
HF. 275, 1619 ; L. 1545; ac-
cursed, D 54 ; Shrewede, B 2. p 6.
76.
Shrewedly, adv. cursedly, D 2238.
Shrewednesse, s. wickedness,
evil, HF. 1627, 1853; T. ii. 858;
B 2721 ; cursedness, D 734 ;
Shrewednesses, .$•. pi. wicked-
nesses, evil deeds, B 4. p 2. 158 ;
I 442.
Shrift, s. shrift ; confession^ 3.
II 14; 187,109; Shrifte, L. 745.
Shrifte-fadres, pil. father-confes-
sors, D 1442.
Shrighte, //. s. shrieked, A 2817,
B 4552, F 417, 422, 472;
Shright, pp. T. v. 320. From
infin. shriken.
Shrille, adj.pl. shrill, B 4585.
Shrimpes, pi. small creatures,
dwarfs, B 3145.
Shrinke, ger. to shrink, draw (in),
T. i. 300.
Shriven,//. D 2095. See Shryve.
Shroud, s. robe, R. 64.
Shrouded, ;5/. clad, R. 55.
Shryked, //. //. shrieked, B 4590.
See Shrighte.
Shryking, s. shrieking, T. v, 382.
Shryne, s. shrine, 12. i ; T. v. 553 ;
L. 672.
Shryned, pp. enshrined, C 955 ;
canonised (ironically), 21. 15.
Shiryve, ger. to confess, I 129 :
Shryve, i pr. s. shrive, T. ii. 440;
1 /r. //. confess, I 106 ; Shryven,
pr. pi. I 298 ; Shriven, pp. D
2095.
Shul, Shullen, Shulde ; see Shal.
Shulder-taoon, s. blade-bone, I
603 ; Sholder-bone, C 350.
Shuldres, pi. shoulders, R. 328,
825 ; 3. 952; A 678, 1964.
Shyne, ger. to shine, 10. 62 ; 2 pr.
pi. 12. 3 ; pr. s. stibj. T. iii. 768 ;
Shoon, strong pt. s. shone, R.
1 109, 1126; 4. 87; HF. 503,
530; L. 1428 ; A 198, B II,
2034, E 1124, F 170, 1247, 1249;
Shynede, weak pt. s. shone, L.
1 1 19; Shined, weak pt. s. L.
2194.
Shyninge, j. renown, splendour, B
3. p 4. 63, 67.
Shyre, s. district, D 1401. See
Shire.
Sib, adj. related, of kin, akin, R.
1 199 ; B 2565.
Sicamour, s. sycamore, HF. 1278.
Sicer, s. strong drink, B 3245.
Lat. sicera, Gk. aUepa, strong
drink ; from the Hebrew.
Sigh, I pt. s. saw, R. 818. See
See.
Sighte, s. sight, R. 606, 1459 ; HF.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
233
468, 504; L. 50; A 3395, D 956,
F 343. 913. 1 158; look, L. 1832;
foresight, A 1672; Sight (but read
sighte, knighte), D 2071, E 2260.
Sighte,//. s. ^Syke.
Signals, pi. signs, tokens, HF. 459.
Signe, s, sign, proof, A 226 ; sign,
I. 91 ; L. 2223 ; Signes, pi. L.
2367, 2369, C 891.
Signet, s. signet-ring, T. ii. 1087.
Signifiaunce, s. signification, R.
995 ; ^' V. 362 ; significance,
HF. 17 ; prediction, R. 16. O.F.
segnefiance, signifiance (Gode-
froy).
Significavit (see note), A 662.
Signifyed, pt. s. meant, A 2343 ;
Signifyde, B 3939.
Sik, adj. sick, ill, A 1600. See
Syk.
Siker, adj. sure, B 2. p i. 49 ; 3.
1020, 1 149 ; HF. 1978 ; A 3049,
B 4353, D 465, F 1139, 1548;
safe, R. 1 100 ; G 864 ; certain, G
1047 ; secure, B 2. p i. 52 ; L.
2660; 62511,193; sure, steady,
D 2069 ; in security, 17. 28.
O. Friesic siker \ from Lat.
securus.
Siker, adv. securely, uninterrupt-
edly, T. iii. 1237; surely, T. ii.
991.
Sikered, //. assured, L. 2128.
Sikerer, adj. surer, more to be
trusted, B 4043.
Sikerly, adv. certainly, surely, truly,
4. 59; R. 372 ; HF. 1930; A
137, 154, 2101, 3244, B 1344,
3984, E 184, F 180, 1578.
Sikernesse, s. security, safety, con-
fidence, 3. 608 ; 10. 69 ; 18. 21 ;
21. 17 ; B I. p 2. 8 ; T. iii. 982 ;
B 425, 3430, I 117; state of
security, T. ii. 773.
Sikly, adv. ill, with ill will, E 625.
See note.
Siknesse, s. sickness, illness, 3. 36 ;
A 1256, 1311, E 651, F 781, 915 ;
Siknes, A 493.
Silk, J. R. 890, 1195; A 329, 3235,
3240, 3243; F 613, H 176.
Billable, s. syllable, HF. 1098 ; F
loi.
Silver, s. silver, A 115, G 826;
money, A 232, 713.
Silver, adj. silvery, A 1496.
Silver-brighte, pi. bright as silver,
5. 189.
Similitude, s. comparison ; hence,
proposition, statement, G 431 ;
sympathy, likeness, F 480 ; one
like himself, A 3228.
Simphonye, s. a kind of tabor, B
2005. Explained in Batman
upon Bartholom^ ; cf. sym-
phangle in Halliwell, which is
probably an error for symphonye.
O.F. cifonie, symphonie, ' una
esp^ce . . de tambour perc^ dans
le milieu comme un crible, et
qu'on frappait des deux c6tds
avec des baguettes ' ; Godefroy.
Simple, adj. simple, A 1 19 ; modest,
R. 1014 ; innocent, 3. 861, 918.
Simplely, adv. simply, B 4. p 2.
^47-
Simplesse, s. simplicity, 24. 16 (see
vol. iv. p. xxvi) ; unity, B 4. p 6.
83 ; Simplicity (personified), R.
954-
Simplicitee, s. simplicity, unity,
B 4. p 6. 17.
Sin, conj. and adv. since, 4. 273 ;
5. 64, 435, 654 ; B 3. m 9. 3 ; L.
81, 229, 904, 2023, 2550 ; A. ii. 4.
3; A 601, 853, B 56,282, 1115, E
448, &c.
Siriful, adj. sinful, A 516.
Sinfully, adv. B 79.
Singe, V. sing, A 236 ; Singinge,
pres.pt. A 91 ; Singestow, singest
thou, H 244 ; Song, i pt. s. sang,
3. 1 1 58; Songe, 2 //. s. didst
sing, B i.p 6. 14; B5. p 3. 147;
H 294; '&ong,pt. s. T. li. 1309;
A 1055, B 1736, 1831 ; Songen,
pt. pi. sang, 3. 301 ; R. 666 ; L.
139, 145 ; F 55 ; Songe, pt.pl. F
712 ; Songe, ^/. s. subj. were to
sing, 3. 929 ; Songen, pp. sung,
T. v. 645 ; Songe, pp. A 266, 711,
B 1851 ; HF. 347 ; recited, T. v.
1797.
Singing, s. a smgmg, song, B 1 747 ;
R. 681 ; Singinges. //. singing of
songs, T. iii. 1716.
Singularitees, s. pi. separate parts,
particulars, B 5. m 3. 28, 33.
Singuler, adj. particular, B 2. p 7,
39 ; separate, B 5. m 3. 5 ; single.
234
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
I 300 ; a single, G 997 ; private,
B 2625 ; Singular, peculiar ;
sitigiilar p7-ofyte, special advan-
tage, HF. 310.
Singulerly, adv. singly, B 4. p 6.
49,61.
Sinke, _^i'r. to sink, i. 123 ; Sinken,
to cause to sink, F 1073 ; r/. sink,
A 951; Sinke, i pr. s. 2. no;
Sonken,//^. sunk, 7. 8 ; F 892.
Sinne, s. sin, i. 3, 18 ; 7. 103 ; A
561, B 590, D 944, 1 1 76. A. S.
sy7in.
Sinwes, s.pl. sinews, I 690.
Sippe, V. sip, taste, D 176.
Sire, sir, my master, A 355 ; Sir
(a title of address), B 33, 1 166,
1627 ; Sir, B 3957, D 1474 ; Sires,
gen. sire's, father's, E 2265 (see
note).
Sis cink, i. e. six-five, a throw with
two dice, being the highest throw
with the exception of double sixes,
B 125. See note.
Sisoures, j?J/. scissors, HF. 690.
Sit,/;-, s. sits ; see Sitte.
Site, s. situation, B 2. p 4. 10, m 7.
3; HF. 1 1 14 (see note) ; A. ii.17.
25; E 199.
Sith, conj. since, i. "]"] ; 2. 34 ; 3.
759; A 930, 1292, 1403, B 484,
814, 3268, iSic. ; Sith that, since,
22. 37 ; B 1838, 2362, 3301, F 930,
H 120.
Sith, ^zrt'z'. afterwards, R. 1604; C
869; then, 7. 354; L. 302. See
Sithen, Sin.
Sithen, conj. since, B 2947 ; Sithen
that, since, 22. 60 ; A 3102.
Sithen, adv. since, ago, A 1521 ;
since then, R. 1641 ; since, T.
iii. 244; afterwards, i. 117; T. i.
833 ; A 2617, B 58, 1121, 3913.
F 536 ; then, next, L. 304 ; Sitthe,
B 3S67 ; goon s. a greet ic'iyl,
a great while ago, L. 427 ; gon
s. longc li'hyle, long ago, T. i 718.
A. S. si^cliin. See Sin.
Sithes, 7^/. times, A. ii. 42. 6. .\..S.
Sitte. V. sit, 3. 451 ; A 94; Sittcn,
t'. be situate, A. ii. I. 3: Sitien.
gcr. to sit, A 370 ; Sit, pr. s. sits,
dwells, 3. 1 108; 4. 218; T. ii.935 ;
iv. 1023, 1026; L. 816, 1201,
1206, 1832, 2028 (see note), A
1599, 3641, D 709, F 1252 ; is
situate, A. ii. 7. 4 ; A. ii. 37. 3 ;
remains, A. i. 23. 2 ; befits, suits,
T. i. 12, 983 ; B 1353 ; is fitting,
T. i. 246 ; yvel ii sit, it is un-
becoming, E'460 ; Sitten, pr. pi.
are situate, A. ii. 12. 15 ; Sitte,
are set, A. i. 21. 6; Sitte, pr. s.
subj. A. ii. 27. 5 ; Sat,//*, s. sat, A
469; affected, T. iv. 231 ; suited,
L. 1735 ; became, R. 75©; sat on
k?tees, knelt, 3. 106 ; hit sat vie
sore, it was very painful for me,
3. 1220 ; T. iii. 240 ; Seet, pt. s.
sat (false form, due to pi. seten),
A 2075 ; Seten, pt. pi. sat, A
2893, B 3734, F 92 ; T. ii. 1192;
Sete, pt. pi. R. 714; T. ii. 81;
Sete, pt. s. subj. would befit, T.
i. 985, ii. 117 ; were to sit, 3. 436 ;
was sitting, 3. 501 ; Seten,//. sat,
L. 1 109 (see note); D 420;
dwelt, A 1452 ; Sittinge, pres. pt.
situate, A. i. 21. 8; sitting, 5.
328; remaining, appearing, A
633 ; fitting, seemly, B i. p 3. 13 ;
Sitting, /;ri-. //. suitable, fitting,
T. iv. 437 ; wei s., well suited, R.
986.
Sittingest, sup. adj. most fitting,
5- 551-
Sive, s. sieve, G 940. A. S. sife.
Sixe, six, B 1364 ; Sixeand sevene,
six and seven, in dice-play, T. iv.
622.
Sixte, sixth, T. v. 1205 ; D 45, F
906.
Sixty, A 1890 ; L. 273 a.
Sk- ; see also Sc-.
Skant, adj. scanty, sparing, nig-
gardly, I. 175-
Skarmish, s. skirmish, T. ii. 611.
Skara, adj. scarce, 9. 36.
Skathe, j-. harm, T. iv. 207.
Skile, s. reason, cause, HF. 726 ;
T. ii. 365, iii. 646 ; B 708, 3000.
1 764 ; gut sJ;., good reason, E
1 1 52; Skille, reasonable claim,
L. 1392 ; Skiles, s. pi. reasons,
arguments. B 5. p 3. 52 ; HF.
867 ; B 3060, F 205 ; Skilles, 5.
537; HF. 750-
Skilful, adj. reasonable, 3. 894 ;
7. 128; T. ii. 392, iii. 2S7, 938;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
235
L. 385 ; discerning, B 1038, G
327.
Skilfully, adv. reasonably, with
reason, 5. 634 ; T. iv. 1265 ; G
320 ; particularly, 4. 155.
Skilinge, s. reason, B 4. p 6. 97.
Skin. HF. 1229 ; B 3801.
Skinketh, //. s. pours out, E 1722.
A. S. scencan.
Skippe, ge?: to skip, jump, T. i.
218 ; V. dance, A 3259 ; leap, E
1672 ; pass over, L. 622 ; Skip-
pen, ger. to run about, T. iii.
690; Skippeth, fr. s. passes, I
361 ; Skippe,/-?-.//. leap, I 655 ;
vSkipte, //. s. leapt, F 1402 ;
Skippinge, pn's. pt. hopping, B
3. m 2. 18.
Skryked,//.//. shrieked, B 4590 n.
Skulle, s. skull, A 3935, 4306.
Skye, s. cloud, HF. 1600.
Slake, adj. slack, loose, B i. m i.
12. See Slakke.
Slake, V. assuage, R. 317 ; appease,
B 2. m 5. 4 ; slacken, abate, F
841 ; desist (from), E 705 ; cease,
E 137; end, E 802; Slake of,
omit, L. 619 ; ger. to assuage, L.
2006 ; Slaken, f>r. pi. loosen, B
3. m 2. 12 ; Slake, pr. s. subj.
grow slack, wane, T. ii. 291 ;
Slake, 2 pr. pi. subj. slacken,
cease, C 82 ; Slakede, //. j'. subj.
should relax, B 2. m 8. 11;
Slaked, pp. slack, loosened, B 5.
m I. 13.
Slakke, adj. slack, loose, soft, B 3.
m 2. I ; slow, A 2901 ; def. slack,
E 1849; Slake, loose, B i. m i.
12.
Slakker, adj. pi. slacker, more
tardy, B 1603.
Slate, s. a slate for writing upon,
A. ii. 44. 3. See Sclat.
Slaughtre, .f. murder, A 2051, I
103 ; destruction, I 154.
Slaundre. s. discredit, L. 2231 ;
imputation, L. 1416.
Sledes, s. pi. sledges, vehicles, B 4.
p I. 50. PI. oi sled.
Slee, <■'. slay, 3. 351 ; 6. i ; A 661 ;
G 168, {596 ; Sleen, ger. to slay,
2. 26 ; L. 1 32 1, 2085 ; A. pr. 46 ;
A 1222, B 3736, G 481 ; Sleen,
V. C 846 ; Slen, V. B 3531 ; Slee,
I pr. s. as fit I. shall slay, B 2002 ;
Sleeth,//-. J. slays,6. 33 ; A 11 18,
C 676, 754, D 1794, E 628, F
825 ; Sleen, 2 pr. pi. slay, 2. 84 ;
7. 288 ; F 1322; Slee, 2 pr. pi.
2. 114; F 462; Sleen, /r. pi. B
964 ; F 893 ; Slee, pr. s. subj.
slay, T. ii. 459; imp. .$•. HF. 317 ;
B 3089; Sleeth, imp. pi. 6. 118;
Slowe, 2 //. s. didst slay, T.
iv. 506 ; Slow, pf. s. slew, 3.
727 ; HF. 268, 956; B 627, 664,
894, 3212, 3293, 3297, 3571, &c. ;
extinguished, B 3922 ; Slough,
pi. s. 7. 56 ; Slowh, pi. s. B 4.
m 7. 29 ; Slawe, pp. slain, T. iii.
721 ; iv. 884, 1228 ; A 943, B
1874, 3586, 3929, 4204 ; Slawen,
pp. E 544 ; Slayn. pp. slain, A
63, B 3708, E 536, F 878 ; Sleyn,
pp. 4. 108. A. S. sifan.
Sleep, //. s. of Slepe.
Sleep, s. A 1044, 4163, B 4198,
4199 ; 3. 127. See Slepe.
Sleere, s. slayer, A 2005.
Sleet, s. sleet, L. 1220; F 1250.
Sleigh, adj. sly, artful, A 3201.
See Sley.
Sleighly, adv. cunningly, T. v. Z"^.
See Sleyly.
Sleighte, j. trickery, T. iv. 1459;
trick, B2386; sleight, T. ii. 1512 ;
contrivance, F. 1102; plan, E
2131 ; sleight, dexterity, A 1948 ;
cunning, L. T382. 2084; A 604,
1 166, 733; skill, G 867 ; Sleight
{for Sleighte, before a vowel), 7.
125; L. 1650; Sleightes, pi.
plans, T. iv. 145 1 ; devices, tricks,
E 2421, G 773, 976. See Slighte.
Slely, adv. slily, i.e. with great
sleight or skill, skilfully, A. ii. 29.
13. Sec Sleyly.
Slendre. adj. slender, R. 858. See
Sclendre.
Slepe, s. sleep. F 347 ; on slepe, a-
sleep, L. 209. See Sleep.
Slepe, V. sleep, 3. 3, 23 ; ger. 5.
94; Slepen, z/. B 2100, F 1472;
Slepestow, sleepest thou, A 4169 ;
Siepeth, pr. s. sleeps. D 1993 ;
Slcpen. pr. pi. sleep. A 10, F
360; Sleep, I //. s. slept, HF.
119; R. 25 ; F 721 ; Sleep. //..>.
7. 137 ; A 98, 397, 3421 ; Slepte,
236
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
weak pt. s. E 224, F 367 ; Slepe,
pt.pi. 3. 166, 177 ; Slepten, weak
;>/.^/. 9. 43; Slepte,9. 46.
Sleping, s. sleep, 3. 230 ; L. 1333 ;
B 4202 ; Slepinge, I 193.
Sleping-tyme, s. time to sleep, 6.
54-
Slepy, adj. sleepy, HF. 1783 «;
sleep-bestowing, A 1387.
Sieve, s. sleeve, T. iv. 1403, v. 1043 ;
G 1224, 1231 ; Sieves, pi. R. 570 ;
A 93, 193 ; Slevis, R. ioa.
Slewthe, s, sloth, I 388. See
Slouthe.
Sley, adj. ; Sleigh, A 3201 ; Sleye,
pi. sly, subtle, T. iv. 972 ; deceit-
ful, T. V. 898 n. See Sly.
Sleyly, adv. slily, T. ii. 1185;
subtly, T. ii. 462 ; skilfully, A. ii.
29. 14 ; Slely, A. ii. 29. 13.
Slider, adj. slippery, L. 648 ; A
1264. A. S. slidor.
Slighte, s. sleight, cunning, C 131 ;
Slight {before a vowel), R. 1286.
See Sleighte.
Slike, adj. sleek, R. 542. See slike
in Stratmann. And see Slyk.
Slinge-stones, pi. stones from a
sling, T. ii. 941.
Slinke, ^<?r. to slink, T. iii. 1535.
Slippe, V. slip, L. 623.
Slit, pr. s. tf/Slyde.
Slitten, V. slit, B 2. m 6. 5 ; Slitte,
V. pierce, F 1260 ; Slitte, pt. s.
B 3674.
Slivere, s. a sliver, slice, portion,
T. iii. 1013.
Slo, s. sloe, R. 928. See Sloo.
Slogardye, s. sluggishness, sloth,
laziness; A 1042, C 57, G 17 ;
Slogardrie, A 1042 n,
Sloggy, adj. sluggish, I 706 n.
' Slugge, deses, segnis,' Prompt.
Parv. See Sluggy.
Slom.bresto"w, slumberest thou, T.
i. 730.
Slombry, adj. sleepy, I 724.
Slomeringe, s. slumber, T. ii. 67 ;
Slombnnge, I 706 ; Slomeringes,
pi. T. V. 246.
Slong, pt. s. slung, threw, flung,
H 306. Pt. t. oi slingeti.
Sloo, s. sloe, A 3246 ; Slo, R. 928.
Sloppes, J. pi. loose garments, I
422. See Oversloppe.
Slough, s. slough, mire, B 3988 ;
H 64. A. S. sloh, a slough, a
hollow place. See Slow.
Slough, pt. s. slew, 7. 56 ; A 980.
See Slee.
Slouthe, J. sloth, T.ii. 959; L.1722;
B 530, F 1232, G 258; Slewthe,
I 388.
Slow, s. slough, D 1565. See
Slough.
Slow, pt. s. of Slee.
Slowe, adj. slow, R. 322 ; slothful,
B 4. m 7. 46; pi. idle, HF. 1778.
Slowh, pt. s. slew, B 4. m 7. 29.
See Slee.
Sluggy, adj. sluggish, I 706.
Sluttish, adj. slovenly, G 636.
Sly, adj. L. 1369 ; sly (one), A
3940 ; Slye, def. cunning, crafty,
7. 48 ; skilful, F 672 ; sly one, A
3392 ; pi. skilful, 3. 570 ; artfully
contrived, F 230. See Sley.
Slyde, V. slide, T. v. 351 ; pass, go
away, 3. 567 ; E 82, F 924 ; Slit,
pr. s. shdes, passes away, 5. 3 ;
G 682 ; Slydinge, pres. pt. as
adj. moving, i. e. unstable, T. v.
825 ; slippery, B i. m 5. 24 ; B 4.
m 2. 9 ; Slyding, G 732.
Slyer, adj. more sly, D 1322.
Slyk {for Slyke.?), adj. sleek, D
351. See Slike.
Slyk, adj. such (Northern), A
4130, 4170.
Slyly, adv. sagaciously, A 1444.
See Sleyly.
Smal, adj. small, A 153, 158; B
1726; treble, high (said of the
voice, see note to 12. 11, in vol. i.
549) ; Smale, pi. A 9, 146, D
1 128, E 380, 382 ; a smal, a little,
6. 113.
Smal, adv. little, D 592 ; but smal,
but little, F 71 ; high (of musical
notes), 12. II.
Smalish, adj. smallish, R. 826.
Smaragdes. pi. emeralds, B 3.
m 10. 12 n.
Smart, adj. brisk (said of a fire), G
768. See Smert.
Smatre, ^r. //. refi. taste lightly,
I 857.
Smel, J. smell, A 2427, D 2284 ;
Smelle, scent, R. 1704.
Smellen to, ger. to smell at, R.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
237
1669; Smelle, I /r. s. B 1173;
Smelde,/'/. s. smelt, HF. 1685.
Smert, adj. smart, quick, R. 831 ;
Smart, brisk, G 768 ; Smerte, pi.
bitter, painful, 3. 507, 1109.
Smerte, s. pain, smart, 2. 13; 3.
593; 4. 10; 22. 66; HF. 316,
374; L. 1579; F 480, 856,974;
Smert (before a vowel), G 712;
Smert [before he), anguish, A
3813, B 3796.
Smerte, adv. smartly, sharply, A
149, sorely, E 629.
Smerte, ger. to smart, L. 502 ; v.
smart, feel grieved, E 353 ;
Smerteth. pr. s. stings, pains, B
2. P4.4; Smert,^r. J. pains(me),
I. 152 ; Smerte, pr. s. snbj. (it)
may pain, A 1394 ; T. ii. 1097, I
pr. pi. subj. may suffer, G 871 ;
Smerte, pt. s. felt pain, T. ii.
930 ; pi. pi. smarted, B 3903 ;
Smerte, pi. s. subj. impers. (it)
might give pain to, A 230, 534 ;
grieved, F 564.
Smit, -en ; see Smyte.
Smith, s. A 2025.
Sm.ithed, //. s. forged, A 3762.
Sm^itted, pp. smutted, i. e. be-
smirched, sullied with dishonour,
T. v. 1545. See smitten in Strat-
mann.
Smok, s. smock, A 3238, D 783,
1633, E 890; Smokke, R. 1195.
Smoke, j. A 2000, D 278; HF.
743. 1645.
Smoking, pres. pt. reeking with
incense or perfume, A 2281 ;
smoking, 4. 120.
Smoklees, adj. without a smock,
E 875. ^
Smoky, adj. smoke-like, T. iii. 628.
Smoot, pt. s. of Smyte.
Smoteriiche, adj. smirched in re-
putation (see note), A 3963. Cf.
E. S7nut.
Smothe, adj. smooth, R. 556 ; 3.
942 ; T. i. 949, iii. 1248 ; A. ii.
29. 15 ; A 690.
Smothe, adv. smoothly, T. iv.
996 ; A 676.
Smyle, v. smile, L. 498 ; Smylen,
Pr. pi. smile upon, R. 1056 ;
Smylinge, pres. pt. B 4. p 6. 6.
Smyler, s. smiler flatterer A 1999.
Smyling, s. smiling, A 119.
Smyte, v. strike, A 1220; Smyten
of, smite off, L. 1817; Smyteth,
pr. s. knocks, L, 393 ; Smit,
pr. s. smites, E 122 ; Smyte, 2pr.
pi. subj. F 157 ; Sm66t, pt. s.
smote, struck, 9. 536 ; HF. 438 ;
A 149, 1704, B 669, 3762, 3789,
3805, 3881, C 255, 677 ; Smiten,
//."struck, 3. 1323 ; L. 2319 ; T.
ii. 1145.
Snakes, //. B 5. m 5. 4.
Snare, s. snare, noose, R. 1647 ; T.
i. 507; A 3231, B 571, H 77 ;
trap, E 1227.
Sneseth, pr. s. sneezes, H 62 n.
Snewed, pt. s. abounded, A 345.
A. S. sntwan, to snow.
Snibben, v. reprove, chide, lit.
' snub,' A 523 ; Snibbed, pp. re-
primanded, A 4401, F 688.
Snorte, v. ; Snorteth,/r. s. snorts,
A 4163 ; Snorted, pt. s. was
drawn together (as in sniffing), R.
157-
Snoute, J. snout, i.e. nose, B 1595 ;
Snowte, snout, B 4095.
Snow, s. R. 558 ; T. i. 525 ; iv.
367; v. 1 1 76; argent (in heral-
dry), white, B 3573; Snowes,
pi. T. V. 10 ; snow-storms, HF.
967.
Snowed,//, fallen (said of snow),
R. 558.
Snowish, adj. snowy, white, T. iii.
1250.
Snowte, s. snout, B 4095. See
Snoute.
Snow-w^hyt, adj. snow-white, E
388, G 254, H 133.
So, adv. so, A 102 ; such, B 2205 ;
in such a way, such, T. iii. 1579;
so, i. e. pray (with verb in subj.
mood), T. iii. 1470 ; So as, as
well as, as far as, 4. 161 ; so have
I Joye, as I hope to have bliss, 3.
1065, 1119.
So, conj. provided that, T. i. 330, ii.
1 162; HF.423; L. 1319; So as,
whereas, B 4. p 3. 25 ; So that,
provided that, C 186, D 125, E
1357 ; HF. 671 ; A. ii. 4- 42,
29. 17.
Sobbes, s. pi. sobs, T. iv. 248,
375-
238
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Sobbinge, pres. pt. sobbing, T. iv.
742.
Sobre, adj. sober, staid, sedate, 3.
880; 14. 9; B 97, D 1902, E
1533 ; demure, T. v. 820.
Sobrely, adv. gravely, F 1585 ;
Soberly, sadly, with a melan-
choly look, A 2S9 ; soberly, 5.
239 ; Sobrelich, T. v. 506 n.
Sobrenesse, s. sobriety, I 834.
Socour (sukuur), succour, help, i.
2, 65 ; A 918, F 1357 ; Socour,
I. 10, •41, 55 ; B 644, 3730; do
yow s., help you, 4. 292.
Socouren, v. succour, aid, T. iii.
1264.
Soeours, s. help, T. ii. 1354; L.
1 34 1. See Socour. O. F. siicurs.
Soden, pp. sodden, boiled, I 900 ;
Sode, I 901. See Sethe.
Sodein, adj. prompt, forward, T. v.
1024; sudden, F loio; Sodeyn,
sudden, B 421, 3963, E 316.
Sodeinly, adv. suddenly, F 1015 ;
Sodeynly, 2. 32 ; 3.272; A 11 18;
B 15, 3380, D 790, K 1409, F 80,
89; suddenly, eagerly, B 2199;
Sodeinliche, T. iii. 82 ; Sodeyn-
liche, A 1575 ; Sodenly, 3, 839 ;
II. I.
Softe, adj. soft, A 153 ; gentle,
slow, B 399; mild, 5. 680; D
1412.
Softe, adv. softly, R. 774 ; A 2781,
E 583 ; gently, C 252 ; tenderly,
B 275 ; timidly, 3. 1212.
Softely, adv. gently, pleasurably,
B 3. p 12. 87 ; softly, F 636 ;
quietly, G 408 ; in a low tone, T.
V. 506 ; L. 2126.
Softneth, pr. s. assuages, L. 50.
Soghte ; see Seke.
Soiourne (sujuurna), v. dwell, i.
160; T. V. 1350; tarry, R. 381 ;
remain, D 987 ; Soiorne, v. tarry,
L. 2476; stay, T. i. 850; dwell,
T. V. 483 ; Soiurne, v. dwell, E
1796 ; Soiorneth,/r. s. T. i. 326 ;
remains, T. v. 213; Soiourned,
PP.A-7^\ B 148,536.
Soken, s. toll, A 3987. A. S. socn,
enquiry, custom.
Sokingly, adv. gradually, B 2766.
' // is rosted sokyngly, il est rosty
tout a loysir'; Palsgrave. 'So-
kyngly, ide7n quod esyly ' ;
Prompt. Parv.
Sol, Sol (the sun), G 826.
Solace, ger. to refresh, R. 613, 621 ;
to comfort, amuse, 5. 297 ; Solace,
V. comfort, HF. 2008.
Solas, s. amusement, A 798 ; solace,
I 206, 740 ; comfort, F 802 ;
consolation, T. ii. 460; rest,
relief, B 1972 ; diversion, B 1904 ;
pleasure, R. 1378; B 3964;
playfulness, R. 844 ; joy, T. i. 31 ;
happiness, ease, L. 1966.
^olde.pt.s.o/SeWe.
Solempne, adj. festive, grand, 3.
302; E 1 1 25; cheerful, A 209;
important, A 364 ; illustrious, B
387, P" III ; superb, F 61 ; public,
I 102.
Solempnely, adv. pompously, with
pomp, A 274, B 317, 399, 691,
F 179, G 272.
Solempnitee, s. pomp, A 870 ;
outward show, C 244 ; due cere-
mony, E 1709.
Soleyn, adj. sole, solitary, 3. 982 ;
unmated, 5. 607, 614. Mod. E.
sullen.
Solide, adj. solid, A. i. 17. 15.
Solitarie, adj. alone, A 1365 ;
solitary, 16. 46.
Solitude, s. 4. 65.
Solsticioun, s. the solstice, or
point of the ecliptic most remote
from the equator, A. i. 17. 6. Lat.
solstitium.
Som (sum), indef. pron. some, A
640, B 1182 ; one, a certain man,
G 922 ; one, 3. 305 ; another, 5.
476 ; sojii shrewe is, some one
(at least) is wicked, G 995 ;
Som . . . som, one . . . another,
A 3031 ; Som kinnes, i.e. of
some sort, B 11 37 Jt\ Somme,
//. some, B 2139, E 76, 1471 ; T.
iv. 995 ; Some (suma), some (of
them), L. 1050.
Somdel, adv. somewhat, R. 118,
479; A \7A,AA^, 2170, B4011;
a little, 5. 112 ; L. 11 83 ; in some
measure, B 5. p 6. 56; A 391 1,
E 1 01 2.
Somer (sumer), s. summer, A 394 ;
L. 170; Someres, ^(?«. L. 206;
3. 821 ; B 554, F 64, 142 ; Somers,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
239
gen. L. 142; Someres day, sum-
mer's day, summer-day, T. iii.
1061 ; Someres game, summer-
game, athletic exhibition, D 648 ;
Someres,^/. A. ii. 26. 14.
Somer-seBOun, s. spring, early
summer, B 3. p 8. 28 ; B 4. m 6.
21 ; first siwicr sesoien, early
spring, B 2. m 3. 7.
Somer-sonne, s. the summer sun, 5.
299. 443-
Somme, pi. some, T. iv. 995. See
Som.
Somme fsumma), s. total, whole,
B 5. m 3. 28; sum, F 1220, G
1364 ; chief point, upshot, L.
1559 ! ^-^ •^•» iri one brief state-
ment, B I. p 4. loi ; Sommes,//.
sums of money, T. iv. 60 ; B
1407, G 675.
Somne, v. ; see Sompne.
Somnour (sumnuur, sumnur), s.
summoner, apparitor, an officer
who summoned delinquents be-
fore the ecclesiastical courts, A
543, 623, D 832, 840 ; Somnours,
//. D 1641.
Somonce (sumuns), s. summons,
D 1586.
Sompne, v. summon, D 1577;
Somne, v. D 1347 ; Sompne, i
fr. s. B 2652 ; Sompnest, 2 f>r. s.
summonest, B 2653 ; Somoned,
pp. D 1620.
Sompnolenee, s. somnolence, I
706.
Somtyme, adv. once, at some time,
A 65, 85; sometimes, B 1667,
G 949 ; some day, B 1 10.
Send, ^. sand, 5. 243; B 509,
4457 ; Sonde, daL L. S28 ;
Sondes, //. B 3. p 11. 77 ; HF.
691.
Sonde, s. message, T. iii. 492, v.
1372; B 388, 1049; sending, I
625 ; gifts, B 1049 ; visitation,
B 760, 826 ; trial, B 902 ; mes-
sage {or messenger), G 525.
A. S. sa?id, sand, a sending, &c.
Sonded, pp. sanded, T. ii. 822.
Sondry (sundri), adj. various, A 14,
25. 347, B 2131, 3418, 3497, E
271; 9.64; R. 1437-
Sone (siina), s. son, A 79, 336, F
688; I. 125, 161 ; 3. 1162; L.
1 1 30, 1979; Sones, //. F 29.
A. S. siifiie.
Sone (s66n3), adv. soon, 3. 112,
627; A 1022, 1467, B 1702;
speedily, D 1264. A. S. sona.
Sone-in-lawe, s. son-in-law, E 315.
Sonest, adz', siiperl. soonest, B
3716.
Song, s. song, 3. 471 ; Songe, dat.
singing, 3. 1163; Songes, pi. 3.
1157, 1159, 1161; L. 79; A 95.
Song, -e, -en ; see Singe.
Sonken,//. ^Sinke.
Sonne (sunnaj, s. sun, A 7, 30,
F 48, 53. 734, C 52; 3. 821; 4.
4; L. 61 ; Sonne, geti. sun's, of
the sun, A 105 1, B 3944 ; Sonnes,
gen. sun's, of the sun, T. iii. 3 ;
{Sonne, used as a fern, sb.) A. pr.
58 ; A. ii. I, rnbric). A. S. sunne.
Sonne-beem, s. sunbeam, D 868.
Sonnish, adj. sun-like, golden, T.
iv. 736. 816.
Soor (soori, s. sore, wound, A 1454.
A. S. sdr. See Sore.
Soor, adj. wounded, grieved, .\
2695; sore, F 1571 ; sad, T. v.
639-
Soot (soot), s. soot, an emblem of
bitterness, T. iii. 1194.
Sooth (sooth), adj. true, L. 14;
HF. 987; B 2136, 3436, C 157,
F 21 ; as adv. truly, C 636, F
536. A. S. sod.
Sooth (sooth), s. truth, 3. 35, 1090;
L. 702; A 284, 2447, B 1072,
3971, C 370. D 450, 601, F 166;
Sothe, 5. 578, G 662 (see note) ;
Sothe, dat. 13 1939, K 2424. From
the adj.
Soothfastnesse, s. truth, B 4518,
£796,934,0335,1451,133- See
Soth-.
Soothly, ad7\ truly, A 117, 468,
E 689 ; L. 460. Sothly. A. pr. 15.
Sooty, adj. begrimed with soot, B
4022.
Sop, s. sop (of toasted bread), E
1843 ; Sop in uyn, A 334 (see
note).
Soper (super), s. supper, A 348,
748, 891, F 290, 1 2 10; Sopeer,
F 1 1 89. See Souper.
Sophistrye, s. evil cunning, L. 137.
Sophyme, s. a sophism, trick of
240
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
logic, E 5 ; //. Sophimes, sub-
tleties, deceits, F 554.
Sorceresse, i'. sorceress, T. v. 1520 ;
Sorceresses,^/. HF. 1262.
Sorcerie, s. sorcery, I 341.
Sore, s. sore, misery, E 1243 ;
wound, 2. 96 ; pain, A 2743 ;
Sores, pL wounds, 7. 242. See
Soor.
Sore, adj. 2. 2, 119; A 2804, B
758.
Sore, adv. sorely, R. 272 ; I. 152 ;
A 148, 230, B 3789, D 1228 ; dar
so sore, bore so ill, E 85.
Sore, ^^r. to soar, T. i. 670; HF.
531, 884, 961; to mount aloft,
F 123 ; z/. HF. 499.
Sorer, adv. more sorely, L. 502.
Sorest, adv. most sorely, 5. 404.
Sormounten, v. surpass, B 3. p 8.
19; Sormounte, _^(?r. to surpass,
R. 667 ; Sormounteth, pr. s.
surpasses, B 4. p 6. 96 ; Sour-
mounteth, rises above, T. iii. 1038.
See Surmounteth.
Sort, s. lot, T. ii. 1754, iii. 1047, iv.
116; I 605; destiny, chance,
A 844 ; kind, A 4381 ; divination,
T. i. 76; iv. 1401.
Sorted,;^/, s. allotted, T. v. 1827.
Sorwe, s. sorrow, grief, i. 3, 81 ;
L. 50; A 951, B 264, 105s;
mourning, B 2171 ; sympathy,
compassion, F 422 ; with sorwe,
with ill luck to you, D 308 ;
Sorwes,//. 3- 507, 5^3 ; L. 96.
Sorwe, 7/.; Sorwestow, thou sorrow-
est, B I. p 6. 57 ; Sorweth, /r. s.
I 85 ; Sorwen, ^r. //. A 2824.
Sorweful, adj. sorrowful, L. 1832 ;
B 2899, C 254, F 864, I 143 ;
Sorwful, 2. 25 ; 3. 202 ; B 3. p 7.
8 ; cheerless, forbidding, B 4.
m 2. 3.
Sorwefulleste, adj. most sorrow-
ful, 22. I ; E 2098.
Sorwefully, adv. sadly, A 2978, F
585, 1590.
Sorwing, s. sorrowing, sorrow, 3.
606.
Sory, adj. sorrowful, mournful, A
2004, 2010 ; sad, B 2899 ; B 4.
nil 7. 8 ; unlucky, R. 1639 ; B
1949; ill, C 876; miserable, H
55 ; Sorye, sore, painful, B 3. p
7. 9. A.S. sdrig; sore, wounded ;
from A. S. sdr, a sore ; not from
sorh, sorrow.
Sory, adv. sorely, B 2. p 4. 66.
Soster, s. sister, A 3486. See
Suster.
Sote (s66ta), adj. sweet, A i, B
2348, F 389, G 91, 229, 247, 251 ;
R. 1425 ; T. iii. 1231. See
Sw^ote.
Sote, adv. sweetly, L. 2612.
Sotel (sutel), adj. subtle, cunning,
18. 43. See Sotil.
Soteltee, subtlety, skill, 18. "jj ;
Sotelte, cunning, L. 2546 ; Soutil-
tee, device, D 576.
Soth, adj. true, i. 137 ; 5. 640 ; B
169. See Sooth.
Sothe, s. truth, A 845, D 931, F
935 ; For sothe, in truth, A 283,
1093 ; Sothes, ^/. B 2367.
Sother, adj. cotnp. truer, G 214.
Sothfastnesse, s. truth, 13. i ; 17.
2 ; B 2365 ; certainty, I 380.
See Sooth-.
Sothly, adv. verily, soothly, A. pr.
15-
Soth-sawe, j. true saying, truth,
HF. 2089; Soth-sawes, ^/. HF.
676.
Sotil (sutil), adj. subtle, cunning,
L. 1556, 2559; subtle, E 1427;
subtly woven, A 1054 ; thin, A
2030; Sotyl, skilful, R. 688;
Sotel, 18. 43.
Sotilly, adv. cunningly, skilfully,
R. 1119 ; cleverly, R. 772.
Sotted, adj. besotted, befooled, G
1341. O.F. sot, foolish.
Souded, pp. confirmed, B 1769.
O. F. souder, L. solidare.
Soughe, s. a sow, I 156 «.
Sought, -e ; see Seke.
Souke, ^?r. to suck, A 4157; to
suck, embezzle, A 4416; Souked,
pp. sucked, been at the breast,
E 450 ; Soukinge, pres. pt. B
1648. A. S. silcan.
Soul, adj. sole, single, E 2080.
Soule, s. soul, I. 67 ; A 656, 781,
2792; Soules,^i?«. 1. 134 ; Soules,
pl- 5-33; A 510; L. 2493. See
Sowle.
Soulfre, s. sulphur, HF. 1508.
Soun, s. sound, musical sound,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
241
3. 162, 1166 ; HF, 765 ; L. 2615;
A 674, 2881, B 563, D 974, K
271 ; vaunt, L. 267 ; Soune, dat.
3- 347; 4- 179; 5- 344; Sounes,
pi. sounds, A 2512.
Sound, adj. unhurt, L. 1619;
Sounde, pi. in strong health. T.
iii. 1526.
Sounde, gcr. to heal, make sound,
7. 242 ; V. heal, R. 966 ; 26. 7 (see
vol. iv. p. xxix).
Soune, ^(?r. to sound, B 2, p 3. 12 ;
to utter, T. ii. 573; v. L. 91 ;
inriitate in sound, speak alike, F
105 ; Sounen, v. sound, hence,
tend, redound, T. i. 1036 ;
Soun^th, pr. s. tends (towards),
relates (to), T. iii. 1414 ; is con-
sonant (with), B 3157 ; makes
(for), H 195; Sounen, ^r.//. tend,
I 1068 ; Souned, //. s. sounded,
HF. 1202 ; tended, inclined, T.
iv. 1676 ; Souninge, pres. pt.
accordant with, in agreement
with, A 275 ; Souninge in, tend-
ing to, A 307 ; sounding, tending
(to), C 54; Souning, as adj.
sounding, B i. m 2. *12. See
Sowne.
Souned ; beste s., best-sounding,
T. ii. 1031.
Soupe, V. sup, T. ii. 944 ; F 121 7,
I 290; Soupen, V. T. iii. 560;
Soupen, pr. pi. sup, A 4146, F
297.
Souper, s. supper, T. ii. 947, iii.
595) 607. See Soper.
Souple, adj. pliant, A 203 ;
yielding, B 3690.
Sourdeth, pr. s. arises, I 475 ;
Sourden, pr. pi. arise, I 865 ;
are derived, I 448. O. F. sourdre,
Lat. surgere.
Soure, adj. bitter, cruel, B I. p 4.
58. A. S. siir.
Soure, adv. sourly, bitterly, B
2012.
Soures, s. pi. sorrels, bucks of the
third year, 3. 429. See note.
The O. F. sore, golden, yellow,
blond, was applied to denote the
colour of hair. Cf. ' ses treces
soresy his (or her) yellow tresses ;
Rom, de la Rose, 11. 1093,
14704.
Sourmounteth, pr. s. surmounts,
rises above, T. iii. 1038. See
Sormounten, Surmotuiteth.
Sours, s. source, origin, 4. 174 ; T.
v. 1 591 ; E 49 ; a springing aloft,
HF. 544, 551 (see note to HF.
544) ; swift upward flight, D
1938, 1941.
Souter, s. cobbler, A 3904.
Southren, adj. southern, I 42.
Southward, A. ii. 20. 9.
Soutiltee, s. device, D 576. See
Soteltee.
Souvenanoe, s. remembrance, 24.
14 (see vol. iv. p. xxvi).
Soveraynetee, s. sovereignty, E
114, F 751 ; supremacy, D 818 ;
Soverainetee, rule, T. iii. 171.
See Sovereyntee.
Sovereyn, adj. supreme, very
high, A 67 ; chief, B 3339, 4399,
C 91, E 112 ; sovereign, D 1048 ;
superior, A ii. 28. 24 (a technical
term, applied to the western
signs of the zodiac, as being supe-
rior to the 'obedient' eastern
signs); Soverayn, chief, 5. 254 ; B
276 ; Soverein, highest, B 4. m 5.
2 ; Sovereyn, as s. lord, i. 69 ;
Soverayn, master, G 590 ; Sove-
reyne, voc. sovereign, 4. 215;
Sovereyne, /em. 5. 422 ; L. 94,
275 ; Sovereines, pi. supreme,
B 5. p 2. 16 ; Sovereyns, //.
superiors, I 392, 402.
Sovereynly, adv. royally, B 2462 ;
chiefly, B 4552 ; Sovereinly,
sovereignly, B 3. p 10. 91.
Sovereyntee, J. supremacy, D 1038.
See Soveraynetee.
Sowdan, s. sultan, B 177. F.
soudan.
Sowdanesse, s. sultaness, B 358,
958.
Sowe, s. sow, A 552, 2019, I 156,
157 ; Sowes, gen. A 556, D 785 ;
pi. B 4020.
Sowe, V. sew up (see note), T. ii.
1201, 1204; Sowtd, pp. sewn, A
685, G 571.
Sowen, V. sow, B 11 82, I 35, 36;
Sovven, pp. R. 1617, 1625 ; C
375; Sowe, pp. T. i. 385.
Sowle, s. soul, life, T. ii. 1 734.
See Soule.
* * *
« * «
242
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Sowled, pp. endued with a soul,
G329.
Sowne [for Sown, before a vowel),
s. sound, R. loi. See Soun.
Sowne, V. sound, play upon, A
565 ; sound, T. iii. 189 ; Sowneth,
pr. s. sounds, I 160; signifies, A.
i. 21. 38 ; Sownen, pr. pi. sound,
play, F 270 ; Sowneth, pr. pi.
tend (to), are consonant (with),
F 517 ; Souned, pt.pl. tended, B
3348; Sowninge,j25?£'i'.^rt;y.sound-
ing, R. 715 ; Sowninge (trisylla-
bic), 3. 926. See Soune.
Space, s. room, T. i. 714 ; space of
time, A 87; while, C 239; oppor-
tunity, spare time, A 35, E 103, I
64 ; HF. 1054 ; T. i. 505 ; course,
A 176.
Spade, ^. spade, A 553.
Spak, j?^/'. s. spake, A 124, &c. See
Speke.
Span, pt. s. spun, L. 1762. See
Spinne.
Spanne, s. span, A 155.
Span-newe, adj. span-new, T. iii.
1665. Lit. ' newly spun.'
Spare, v. spare, refrain, A 192,
737; cease, 5. 699, 9. 39;
Sparen, v. T. i. 435 ; Spared,^/.
pi. 3. 320 ; Spared, pp. spared,
passed over, L. 2602 ; Spareth,
imp.pl. spare, D 1337.
Sparhauk, s. sparrow-hawk, T,
iii. 1 192; B 1957. See Sper-
hauk.
Sparinge, adj. sparing, B 2789.
Sparinge, s. moderation, I 835.
Sparke, s. spark, HF. 2079 ;
Spark (yi^rSparke, before avowel),
6. 14; Sparkes, //. 4. 96.
Sparkle, s. small spark, B 3. p 12.
102 ; B 2095 ; Sparkles, pi. A
3885.
Sparklinge, /r^j'. //. sparkling, A
2164.
Sparow, s. sparrow, 5. 351. See
Sparwe.
Sparre, s. wooden beam, A 990,
1076.
Sparth, s. battle-axe, A 2520, See
note.
Sparwe, s. sparrow, A 626, D
1804; Sparow, 5. 351.
Spaynel, s. spaniel, D 267.
Spece, s. species, B 5. p 4. 113;
sort, I 407 ; Speces, pi. kinds,
B 5. p 4. 123 ; A 3013, I 865.
Speche, s. speech, L. 1084 ; dis-
course, A 307 ; talk, A 783, D
1020; address, 3. 1131, 1223; 5.
489 ; oratory, F 104 ; Speches,
//. T. iii. 510.
Specheles, adj. speechless, T, iv.
370.
Special, adj. special ; iti special,
especially, in particular, T. i.
260 ; A 444, 1017.
Specially, adv. in particular, A
15 ; especially, E 512.
Spectacle, s. eye-glass, D 1203.
Speculacioun, s. contemplation,
B 5. p 2. 20.
Spede (speeda), ger. to succeed,
16. 32 ; C 134 ; to prosper, B 5.
p 2. 18 ; Spede me, v. be quick,
5. 385 ; Spede, pr. s. subj. speed,
prosper, 5. 560 ; A 769 ; T. i.
1041 ; may prosper, B 259 ;
Spedde, //. j. hastened, moved
quickly, A 3649, F 1262 ; made
to prosper, B 3876 ; pi. s. refl.
hasted, 4. 69 ; L. 1096, 1645 ; A
1 2 1 7 ; \ pt. s. refl. L. 200 ;
Spedde, pt. pi. refl. hastened, R.
1679; Sped, ^/. terminated, de-
termined, 5. loi ; accomplished,
G 357 ; Spedde, pp. pi. sped,
provided for, T. ii. 954. A.S.
spcdan.
Speed, s. help, T. ii. 9 ; success, T.
i. 17; Spede, dat. advantage;
for coiniine spede, for the good of
all, 5. 507.
Speedful, adj. efficacious, B 5. p 4.
18; advantageous, B 727 ; con-
ducive, B 4. p 4. 50.
Speere (speera), s. sphere, F. 1283.
See Spere.
Speke, V. speak, 3. 852 ; ger. 2. 9 ;
Speken, v. E 547 ; ger. 2. 76 ;
Spekestow, speakest thou, G473 ;
Speke,/;-. s. siibj. H 324 ; Spak,
I pt. s. spake, L. 97 ; pt. s. 3.
503; D 2239, E 295, F 445;
Speken,//-.//. 3. 350; T. v. 432,
853; Spaken (i^<?//^r Speken), //,
//. spake, T. i. 565, v. 516;
Spake {better Speke), T. ii. 25 ;
Speke, //. s. subj. might speak,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
243
T. ii. 1119; Spoken,//. A 31 ;
.Spoke. f>p. B 58, F 86. G 689 ;
Spek, imp. s. i. 53 ; Speketh,
ii)if. />/. E 1 9.
Speking, j. speech-making, oratory,
5. 488 ; speaking, H 335.
Speking, pres. pt. as adj. \ Wei
speking, well-spoken, R. 1268.
Spelle. y. dat. a spell, relation,
story, B 20S3.
Spence, s. buttery, D 193 1.
Spende, v. spend, 6. 109 ; L. 482 ;
ger. R. 1146 ; Spenden, I pr. pi.
A 806 ; pr. pi. A 2487 ; Spente,
pt. s. A 300 ; Spended, pp.
spent, D 1950 ; Spent,//. A 645,
834-
Spending-silver, s. silver to
spend, money in hand, G 1018.
Spere (sp&ra), s. spear, A 114,
1639, B 2630, F 239; 5. 135; T.
iii. 374 ; HF. 1048 ; L. 2106; as
nigh as men may casten with a
spere, a spear's cast, HF. 1048 ;
Speres, //. A 1653. A. S.j/tv^.
Spere (speera), s. sphere, orbit, 4.
137; 16. 11; T. iii. 1495, V. 656;
F 1 280 ; globe, A. i. 1 7. 1 5 ; Speres,
//. 5. 59; B I. m 2. 9.
Sperhauk, s. sparrowhawk, 5. 338,
569 ; B 4647. See Sparhauk.
Spernie, j. seed, B 3199.
Sparred, pp. fastened, barred, T.
V. 521. Lit. ' sparred.'
Spate (speeta), v. spit, T. ii. 1617 ;
Spetten, //.//. I 270. See Spitte.
Spewa, V. vomit, B 2607.
Spewing, s. vomit, I 138.
Spicerye, s. mixture of spiceSj B
2043. ' Espicerie, f. a spicery ;
also, spices'; Cotgrave. See Spy-
cerye.
Spille, v. spill, drop, T. v. 880
kill, L. 1574; destroy, ruin, 2
46 ; D 898, E 503; perish, 6. I2i
ger. to destroy, T. v. 58S; L. 1917
to sp. labour, to lose labour, M
1 53 ; doth me j/., causes me to die,
6. 14; Spille, I pr. s. perish, A
3278 ; Spillcstow teres, lettest
thou tears fall (Lat. }iia?tas), B i.
p 4. 3 ; Spille, I pr. s. subj. may
die, B 285 ; Spilt, //. killed, B
857; lost, I. 180; ruined, D
161 1, H 326; put to confusion,
confounded, T. iv. 263 ; D 388.
A.S. spillan.
Spinne, v. spin ; Spinning, pres.
part. Y\ 223 ; Span, pt. s. L.
1762; Sponne, 2//.//. did spin, T.
iii. 734.
Spirit, s. A 2809 ; Spirits, //. 3.
900; Spirites, the (four) spirits
in alchemy, G 820 (see note) ;
vital forces, 3. 489.
Spitous, adj. malicious, R. 979 ;
inhospitable, 22. 13.
Spitously, adv. spitefully, I) 223 ;
vehemently, A 3476.
Spitte, I pr. s. spit, C 421 ;
Spitten, pr. pi. L. 1433. Sec
Spete.
Spoke, //. ^Speke.
Spokes,//, spokes, D 2256.
Sponne, z pt. pi. spun, did spin, T.
iii. 734. See Spinne.
Spoon (spoon), s. spoon, F 602 ;
Spones, //. C 908, D 2S8.
Spore (spura), s. spur, T. ii. 1427,
A 2603 ; Spores, //. A 473, 1704-
Sporne (spurnal, ger. to spurn,
kick, 13. II ; Spometh, //. s.
spurns, treads, T. ii. 797 ; Sporn-
ed, pt. s. tripped himself up,
A 4280. A. S. spiirnan. See
Spurne.
Spot, s. defect, E 2146.
Spotted, //. T. iv. 1578.
Spousaille, s. espousal, wedding,
E 1 1 5, 1 80. Cotgrave has ' Espou-
sal lies, f. an espousals, or
bridall ; a wedding, or marriage.'
Spouse, s. husband, B 161 5, U
433 ; wife, A 2222 ; Spouses,
gen. husband's, T. v. 346.
Spoused, //. espoused, wedded, E
3, 386.
Spovited, //. spouted, vomited,
B 487.
Spray, s. spray, sprig, B i960. A.S.
spree, a sprig, a branch.
Sprayned, see Springen.
Sprede (spr^Ma), v. spread, open,
4. 4 ; T. ii. 54, iv. 118 ; L. 48
ger. to expand, R. 1679 ! ^- '
27S ; Spreden,/r. //. T. ii. 970
Spradde, pt. s. spread, E 418
722 ; covered, 7. 40 ; Sprad, //
spread, .V 2903 ; B i. m 3. 8 ; B
2. p 3. 42 ; L. 64 ; dispersed, 3.
R 2
244
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
874 ; Spradde, pp. pi. wide open,
T. iv. 1422.
Spreynd. ; see Springen.
Spring, s. first beginning, dawn, A.
ii. 6. 4 ; first growth, R. 834 ;
Springes, pi. springs, merry
dances, HF. 1235.
Springe, strong v. spring up, grow,
A 301S; rise, B 4068; spread
abroad, 7. 74 ; spring, be carried,
L. 719 ; ger. to rise (as the sun),
A 2522 ; to dawn, A 822, F 346 ;
to arise, i. 133 ; Springen, /r. ^/.
spring, leap, A 2607 ; Springe,
pr. pi. spring up, grow, F 1147 ;
Sprang,//, s. grew up, R. 1425 ;
Sprong, pt. s. spread out, R.
1704; Sprongen, //. sprung, B
2400 ; Spronge, pp. gone abroad,
become famous, A 1437 ; sprung,
grown, L. 1054 ; sprofige amis,
ahghted in a wrong place, HF.
2079.
Springen, locak v. sprinkle, scatter,
sow broadcast, B 1 1 83 ; Spreynd,
pp. sprinkled, B 422, 1830;
Sprayned, pp. B 2. p 4. 87. A. S.
sprengan, to make to spring, to
scatter ; pp. sprenged.
Springers, s. pi. sources, origins,
I 387. See above.
Spring-flood, s. spring-tide, high
tide, F 1070.
Springing, s. beginning, source, E
49-
Spume, V. spurn, kick, F 616. See
Sporne.
Spyce, s. spice, R. 1367, 1371 ; 5.
206 ; Spyces, pi. spices, T. v.
852; F 291, 294; spicery, L.
1 1 10; species, kinds, I 83, 102.
Spyced, pp. spiced, A 3378 ;
scrupulous, A 526, D 435. See
note to A 526.
Spycerye, s. collection of spices,
mixture of spices, L. 675 ; A
2935, B 136, C 544. See Spice-
rye.
Spye, s. spy, T. v. 703 ; Spyes, pi.
HF. 704.
Spye, V. ; Spyed, pt. s. spied, saw,
F 1506.
Spyr, s. shoot, T. ii. 1335. Lit.
' spire.'
Squames, s. pi. scales, G 759.
Lat. squama, a scale, a small
layer.
Squar, <2^'. square, R. 479, 1350;
Square, pi. 9. 24 ; T. v. 801 ; A
1076.
Squaymous, adj. squeamish (see
note), A 3337. "
Squier ; see Squyer.
Squiereth, pr. s. attends, accom-
panies, D 305.
Squire, s. a ' square,' a carpenter's
instrument for measuring right
angles, D 2090 (see the note) ;
Squyres, pi. measuring-rules, A.
i. 12. 2.
Squirels, J.//, squirrels, R. 1402 ;
Squirelles, 3. 431 ; Squerels, 5.
196.
Squyer, s. squire, A 79, F 926 ;
Squier, F i ; Squyeres, //. E 192.
Squyres,//. ^/Squire.
Stable, s. stable, A 168, 3572; L.
1807 ; R. 1 137; Stables,//. A 28.
Stable, adj. abiding, A 3004, 3009 ;
firm, 3. 645; 15. 1; L. 346; E
663, 931 ; sure, E 1499 ; constant,
4. 281; L. 703, 1876; steadfast,
F 871.
Stabled, //. established, A 2995 n.
Stablenesse, s. stability, B 2. p i.
38.
Stablissed.,//. established, A 2995.
Stadie, s. race-course, B 4. p 3. 7.
Lat. stadiwn.
Staf, s. staff, stick, L. 2000; A
495, D 1737, 1740; (perhaps a
bed-staff), A 4294, 4296 ; Staves,
gen. of the shaft of a car, 7. 184 ;
Staves, //. A 2510, B 4572, I
838.
Staf-slinge, s. a staff-sling, B 2019.
See note.
Stages,//, places, positions, HF.
122.
Staire, s. stair, step of a ladder, T.
i. 215. See Steyre.
Stak, //. s. stuck, T. iii. 1372; was
fastened on, R. 458. From inf.
steken.
Stake, s. A 2552, E 704.
Stakereth, pr. s. staggers, L. 2687.
Stal, s. stall, 13. 18. See Stalle.
Stal, //. s. of Stelen.
Stalke, s. stalk, R. 1701 ; A 1036,
I 114; piece of straw, A 3919;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
245
Stalkes, pi. {'L?Lt. palmttes), B i.
m 6. 9; stems, T. ii. 968; up-
rights of a ladder (see note), A
3625.
Stalke, V. creep up (to), T. ii. 519 ;
move stealthily (see note), L.
1781; Stalketh, pr. s. walks
stealthily, A 1479; moves slowly,
A 3648 ; Stalked, i p(. s. stalked,
crept quietly, 3. 458 ; Stalked
him, walked slowly, E 525. ' Stal-
kyn, or gon softe, or softely :
sef'Po '; Prompt. Parv.
Stalle, s. dat. ox-stall, T. v. 1469 ;
B 4186, 4194; E 207, 291. See
Stal.
Stamin, s. a coarse harsh cloth,
tamine, tammy, L. 2360 (see
note) ; I 1052. O.F. es(a?nine.
Stampe, pr. pi. stamp, bray in a
mortar, C 538.
Stanched, pp. staunched, B 2. p 2.
34. See Staunchen.
Stande, pr. s. subj. may stand,
happens to be, A. ii. 34. 2 ; pr. s.
Stant, stands, is situate, A. ii.
29. 5 ; &c. See Stonde.
Stank, J. lake, pool, I 841. O.F.
esianc ; E. tank.
Stank, pt. s. B 3807. See Stinke.
Stant, stands ; see Stonde.
Stapen, pp. advanced, B 401 1 «,
E 1514 «. A. S. stapan, pt. t.
stop ; pp. stapen. (Read stapen,
rather than stopen, in the text.)
Stare, s. starling, 5. 348. A. S.
star.
Stare, ger. to stare, gaze, T. ii.
1142 ; B 1314, 1887.
Starf ; pt. s. (?/Sterve.
Stark, adj. strong, E 1458 ; Starke,
pi. HF. 545 ; severe, B 3560.
Startlinge, pres. pt. starting, A
1502 «; Startling, moving sud-
denly, L. 1204.
Stat, s. state, condition, A 572.
See Estat.
Statly, adj. stately, grand, L. 1372.
Statue, s. A 975, 1955.
Stature, s. stature, A 83 ; 3. 828 ;
height, A. ii. 43. 11 ; growth,
form, 5. 366 ; figure, R. 828.
Statut, s. statute, A 327, D 198,
893;' 10. 43; Statut, 5. 387;
Statuts,//. laws, 16. i ; Statutz,
decrees, A. i. 10. 6 ; rules, A. pr.
73; A. ii. 4. II.
Staunchen, v. satisfy, B 3. m 3. 2 ;
Stanched, pp. staunched, B 2. p
2. 34.
Staves,//. <?/Staf.
Stede (stfeda), s. place, HF. 731,
829 ; in stede of, instead of, R.
481; 4.95:21.7; A 231, B 3308.
Stede (steeda), s. steed, T. i. 1073 ;
L. 1115; A 2157, 2727, F 81,
124, 170; Stedes,j^/. A 2506.
Stedfast, adj. steadfast, 15. 1 ;
Stedfdst, 3.1007, 1227 ; Stidefast,
B 2641.
Stedfastly, adv. assuredly, E 1094 ;
Stidefastly, stedfastly, I 87.
Stedfastnesse, s. constancy, firm-
ness, 7. 81, 143 ; E 699 ; stability,
15.7.
Steel, s. R. 946; HF. 1 130; L.
334, 2582 ; A 2498, E 2426 ;
Stel, 5, 395 ; St^le, dat. 6. 62 ;
HF. 683.
Steer (stddr), s. bullock, A 2149.
Staked, pp. stuck, L. 161 a. See
Stiken, Stak.
Stele (stMa), s. lit. handle ; i. e. the
end, A 3785. (Not stele, steel.)
A. S. stel. See Hake-stele.
Stelen (st^bn), v. steal, A 562;
Stele, V. B 105 ; Steleth, pr. s.
steals away, R. 371 ; B 21 ; Stal,
pt. s. stole, L. 796, 1327, 1333,
2174, A 3995 ; came (or went)
cunningly, 3. 654; HF. 418;
went stealthily, T. i. 81 ; B 3763 ;
stal aivay, stole away, 3. 381 ;
I pt. s. went softly, 3. 1251 ; Stal,
pt. s. rejl. secretly retreated, C
610 ; Stole, //. stolen, A 2627,
C 184; T. iii. 1451 ; L. 2154.
A. S. stel an.
Stellifye, v. make into a constella-
tion, HF. 586, 1002; pr. s. subj.
L. 525.
Stemed, pt. s. shone, glowed, A
202. A. S. steman, styman ; from
steam, steam.
Stenten, v. leave off, A 903 ; Stente,
ger. to stay, A 2442 ; v. cease,
stint, leave off, B 3925, E 734,
972 ; Stenteth, pr. s. ceases, B 2.
p 5. 15 ; Stente, 2 pr. s. subj.
cease, 18.61; Stente,//. j. ceased,
246
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
T. i. 736, iii. 1238; stopped, 3.
154; HF. 221, 1683, 1926, 2031 ;
L. 1240; remained, L. 821;
stayed, T. i. 273 ; i pi. s. 3. 35S ;
Stenten, i pt. pi. left off, T. ii.
103 ; Stente, pt. pi. ceased, T. i.
60 ; delayed, L. 633 ; vStent, pp.
stopped, A 1368. See Stinte.
Stepe, adj. pi. glittering, bright,
A 201, 753. A. S. stcap.
Steppes,//, foot-tracks, T. v. 1791 ;
L. 829, 2209.
Stere (steera), s. helm, rudder, B
3. p 12. 55; HF. 437; L. 2416;
B 833 ; pilot, helmsman, guide,
19. 12; T. iii. 1291 ; B 448; in
stcre, upon my rudder, T. v, 641.
Stere (steera), v. steer, rule, T. iii.
910; Stere, i pr. s. steer, T. ii.
4 ; Stered, pp. controlled, L. 935.
Stere (stera), v. stir, move, excite,
T. i. 228; propose, T. iv. 1451 ;
gcr. to stir, move, HF. 567;
Stereth, pr. s. stirs, HF. 817;
.Steringe, pirs. pt. stirring, T. iii.
692, 1236; Stering, moving, HF.
478. See Stiren.
Sterelees, adj. \\ithout a rudder,
rudderless, T. i. 416; B 439.
Steresman, s. steersman, HF. 436.
Steringa, s. stirring, motion, HF.
Soo.
Sterlinges, //. sterling coins, HF.
1315; C 907.
Sterne, adj. stern, T. iv. 94 ; E
465; I 170; violent, T. iii. 743;
pi. A 2154. A. S. styrhe.
Sternely, adv. sternly, L. 239.
Sterre, s. star, 5. 68, 300 ; constella-
tion, B 4. m 5. 3, 5; HF. 599;
Sterres, pi. stars, A 268, 2037,
B 192, 194; 3. S24; 5. 595; R.
ion ; constellations, B 4. m 5. i ;
HF. 993; planets, B 4. m i. 7;
gen. pi. of the stars, E 1124.
A. S. stt'orra.
Sterre-light, s. starlight, B 2.
m 3. 4.
Sterry, adj. starry, B 2. m 2. 5 ;
5- 43-
Stert, s. start. T. v. 254 ; at asfcrf,
in a moment, A 1705.
Sterte, i'. start, go quickly, T. ii.
1634; move away, T. iii. 949;
pass away, B 335 ; leap, skip.
R- 344 ) S^'^'- to start, run quickly,
D 573 ; Stert, pr. s. rouses, HF.
681 ; Sterte, pr. pi. start, L. 1301 ;
rise quickly, C 705 ; Sterte, I //.
s. departed, T. iv. 93 ; Sterte, pt.
s. started, 4. 92; HF. 1800; A
2684, 3736, 4292; L. 851, 864,
1350, 1705 ; rushed, L. 811, 1794 ;
leapt, L. 697 ; A 952 ; went, T. ii.
1094; went at once, L. 660;
Sterting, pres. pt. bursting sud-
denly, L. 1741 ; Stert,//. started,
E 1060. See Stirle.
Sterve, v. die, 3. 1266; 5. 420 ; 6.
112; 22. 34; L. 933; A 1249,
B 2231, C 865 ; die of famine, C
451 ; ger. B 1819; L. 605, 1277,
2092 ; Sterven, v. D 1242 ; pr. s.
snbj. II. 23; HF. loi ; A 1144;
Starf, //. J-. R. 1468, 1530; L.
1691 ; T. ii. 449, v. 1844: A 933,
B 283, 633, 3325, 3645 ; Storven,
//.//. died, C 888. A. S steorfan.
Stevene, s. voice, sound, language,
A 2562, B 4481, F 150; L. 2328;
rumour, talk, T. iii. 1723; time,
moment, esp. of an appointment,
A 1524; Steven, voice, sound,
3. 307; L. 1219 ; appointment,
meeting by appointment, 4. 52 ;
sette St., made appointment, A
4383; Stevene, dat. L.2328. A. S.
stej^n ; cf. G. Stiiiiine.
Stewe, s. a fish-pond, A 350 ; a
small room, closet, T. iii. 601 :
brothel, HF. 26; Stewes, //.
brothels, C 465.
Stewe-dore, j. closet-door, T. iii.
698.
Steyre, „<•. stair, staircase, T. ii. 813,
1705 ; degree (Lat. gradns), 4.
129 (see note) ; Steyres, gen.
stair's, T. iii. 205. See Staire.
Stiborn, adj. stubborn, D 456, 637.
Stidefast, adj. steadfast, B 2641.
See Stedfast.
Stidefastly, adv. stedfastly, I Sj.
See Stedfastly.
Stierne, adj. stern, B 2. m 7. 13;
A 2441 n. See Sterne.
Stif, adj. strong, A 673 ; R. 115;
bold, R. 1270; hard, D 2267.
Stiken, ger. to stick, T. i. 297 ;
Stiketh, /;-. .c T. iii. 1 105 ; Stiked,
//. s. stuck, B 509; fixed, B 2097 ;
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
247
Stikede, //. s. pierced, B 3897 ;
Stikked, //. s. stuck, fixed, L.
2202 ; Stikc, z'w/. s. stick, fasten
by insertion, A. ii. 38. 5 ; Stckcd,
pp. L. 161 rt ; Stiked,//. stabbed,
ii 430 ; a stikcd S7<.'yn^ a stuck
pig, C 556; Stiking, part. pr.
piercing, C 211.
Stikinge, s. sticking, setting, I 954.
Stikke, s. stick, twig, 1 . 90 ; 3. 423 ;
K. 926; G 1265, 1271 ; Stikkes,
pi. palings. B 403S.
Stillatorie, s. still, vessel used in
distillation, G 5S0. From Lat.
still a, a drop.
Stille, adj. still, mute, silent, 2. 47 ;
5. 574 ; D 1034, F 191, 497-
Stille, adv. quietly, L. 816; A
1003, B 441 1, E 1077; still,
7. 54; L. 310; D 2200.
Stille, ger. to silence, T. ii. 230.
Stinge, V. sting, 3. 640 ; E 2059 ;
ger. L. 699 ; Stingeth, pr. s.
pierces, L. 645, 1729; Stongen,
pp. A 1079.
Stink, s. stench, i. 56; B 3811,
3814, D 2274, I 209.
Stinke, v. ; Stank, pt. s. B 3S07 ;
Stinkinge, ^^r^i". //. I 157.
Stinte, V. leave off, 6. 43 ; A 1 334,
B 953, 1747, E 1175, F 814;
cease, T. i. 1086 ; B 2559, G 883 ;
cause to cease, i. 63 ; end, E 747;
ger. to cease, B 2164, 2168, I 90;
to stop, T. ii. 383 ; Stinten, v.
cease, I 720; restrain, R. 1441;
stop, avert, L. 1647 ; Stinte, l pr.
s. leave off telling, HF. 141 7 ; pr.
pi. cease, I 93 ; pr. s. subj. may
cease, B 413; Stinten, \ pr.
pi. stihj. A 4339 ; Stinteth, /;'. s.
stops, T. iii. 1234; Stinte, pt. s.
ceased, A 2421 ; was silent, 3.
1 299 ; //. pi. stopped {or pr. pi.
stop), L. 294; Stinte, //. s. subj.
should cease, T. i. 848 ; Stint, pp.
stopped, T. iii. 1016; Stint, imp.
s. cease, B 3. p 8. 22 ; T. ii. 1242 ;
G 927 ; stint thy clappe, hold your
tongue, A 3144 ; Stinteth, imp.
pi. stay, T. ii. 1729; Stinting,
pres. pt. stopping, 3. 1213. See
Stenten.
Stintinge, s. ceasing, end, B 2. m
7. 23.
Stiren, v. stir, excite, B 2696 ; ger.
to move, C 346; Stired, '/>/.
brought forward, B 3. p 12. 14S ;
Stiringe, pres. pi. A 3673. See
Stere.
Stiropes, s. pi. stirrups, B 1 163.
D 1665.
Stirte, pt. s. started, D 1046. P
1 1 68; rushed, H 303; went
quickly, E 2153 ; Stirten, //. pi.
B 2225 ; Stirt,//. started, leapt,
F 1377. See Sterte.
Stith, s. anvil, A 2026. Icel. stedi.
Stiwdrdes, pi. stewards, A 579.
See Sty ward.
Stod, -e ; see Stonde.
Stok, s. a stump or block of >vood.
A. ii. 38. 4 ; stock, source, 14. i.
8 ; race. A 1551 ; Stokkes, s. pi.
tree-stumps, B z.xn i. 9; stumps.
A 2934 ; posts, T. iii. 589.
Stoke, ger. to stab, thrust, A 2546.
Stokked, pp. fastened in the stocks.
T. iii. 380.
Stole, s. stool, frame for tapestry-
work, L. 2352 (see note) ; Stoles,/"/.
stools, chairs, D 288. A. S. stol.
Stole, s. stole (for a priest), E 1703.
Stole, pp. ^/Stelen.
Stomak s. stomach, B 3. m 12. 29 ;
T. i. 787; appetite, D 1847:
compassion, D 1441.
Stomblen, /r. //. stumble, A 2613.
Stonde, v. stand, 5. 254; B 1050 :
be placed, A 745 ; be understood,
be fixed, E 346 ; be set in view
(as a prize at a game), B 193 1 ;
fynt stonde, finds standing, L.
1499 ; ger. to stand, G 203 ; to
be, A 1173 ; to abide (by), 1 4S3 ;
Stonden, ger. HF. 85; A 88.
Stondeth, pr. s. 2. 64 ; C 645 :
Stont, pr. s. stands, is, T. iii.
1 562 ; Stant, pr. s. stands, 3. 156;
4. 60; 7. 330; R. 1586; HF.
713; A. ii. 42 a. 3; L. 2245 ;
B 618, 651, 1055, 3599. F 171,
.182, G 173, H I ; consists. 13.
10 ; 18. 17 ; I 107, 1029; is, B
1304, 1310, 3116; Stood, pt. s.
A 354, S55» E 318 ; stuck fast,
D 1541; Stod, T. ii. 534;
Stoden, pt. pi. E 1105 ; 2. 36 ;
Sxode.pt.pl. B 176; Stode,//. J-.
subj. stood, T. i. 1039 ; .Stonden,
248
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
pp. 3. 975 ; HF. 1928 ; Stondeth,
imp. pi. E 1 195, G 1205 ; Stond-
ing, pres. pt. B 68. See Stande.
Stongen,//. stung, A 1079. See
Stinge.
Stoon (stoon), J. stone, rock, HF.
70; B 3297, F 830; B 2. m 4.
10 (Lat. saxo) ; stone, 2. 16 ; 3.
1300; A 774, B 4638, E 121, F
1 149; precious stone, gem, R.
1086, 1088, 1095; E 1 1 18;
Stones, ^/.precious stones, 3.980;
pearls, B 3. m 3. 3 ; (false) pre-
cious stones, A 699. A. S. stan.
Stoon-wal, stone-wall, T. ii. 47 ;
L. 713-
Stoor, s. store, stock (of a farm),
A 598, C 365 ; store, D 2159, E
17; value, D 203. See Store.
Stopen, pp. advanced, E 15 14
(MS. E. has stapen) ; Stope,/j?>.
B 401 1. See Stapen.
Stoppen, V. stop, T. ii. 804.
Store, s. store, value, B 4344 ;
possession, L. 2337. See Stoor.
Store,^i?r. to store, B 1463 ; Stored,
pp. {false reading), B I. p 3.
55 n.
Store, adj. voc. audacious, bold, E
2367. Icel. storr.
Storial, adj. historical, L. 307 a
(see note) ; A 3179 ; Storial
sooth, historical truth, L. 702
(see note).
Storie, s. history, legend of a saint,
(or the like), A 709 ; G 86 ;
histoiy, E 1366 ; tale, story, 7.
10 ; T. V. 585 ; B 3900, F 655 :
Stories, pi. books of history, T.
v. 1044 ; historical accounts, R.
1078, C 488.
Stork, s. stork, 5. 361.
Storm, s. A 1980 ; L. 1766.
Stormy, adj. T. ii. 778 ; tempes-
tuous, E 995 ; R. 455.
Storven, pt. pi. ^Sterve.
Story, 5. 285 ; see Storie.
Stot, s. a stallion, horse, cob, A
615 ; heifer (a term of abuse), D
1630. Cf. Swed. stut, bullock.
Stoiinde, s. hour, time, while, 5.
142 ; 7. 238 ; T. i. 1067, I086,
iii. 1695; L. 2376; A 1212,4007,
E 1098 ; short time, 5. 142 ; B
1021 ; moment, L. 949 ; in a
stounde, at a tirne, once, A 3992 ;
upon a stounde, in one hour, T.
iv. 625 ; Stound, space of time,
. HF. 2071 ; short time, 5. 142 ;
hour, 7. 238 ; Stoundes,^/. hours,
seasons, T. iii. 1752; B i. m 6.
13 ; B 2. m I. 2 ; times, B 5.
p 6. 186 ; turns, seasons, B 4, m 6.
17. A.S.stund.
Stoundem.ele, at various times,
from time to time, T. v. 674.
A. S. stundmalum.
Stoupe, ger. to stoop, G 131 1 ;
Stoupen, p7-. pi. droop, T. ii. 968 ;
Stoupeth, iinp. pi. G 1327 ;
Stouping, pres. part, stooping,
E 1738.
Stour, ^. battle, contest, R. 1270;
Stoures, pi. combats, B 3560.
O. F. est our.
Stout, adj. strong, A 545 ; Stoute,
pi. bold, A 2154.
Straighter, adj. more stretched out,
more expanded, R. 119.
Strake, v. move, proceed, 3. 13 1 2.
Cf. ' they over lond straketh,'
they run over the land ; P.
Plowm, Crede, 1. 82.
Strange, adj. strange, F 89 ; ex-
ternal, D 1161 ; pi. F 67 ; not
its own, A. ii. 19. 5. Every star
has its own degrees in the
equator and ecliptic, viz. the
degrees in which a great circle
passing through the star and
through the N. and S. poles cuts
these circles respectively. See
Straunge.
Strangenesse, s. strangeness, es-
trangement, B 1576.
Strangle, z/. B i. p 4. 169 ; Stran-
glen, pr. pi. strangle, worry, I
768 ; Strangled,//. A 2018.
Strangling, s. A 2458 ; of sir.,
caused by strangling, L. 807.
Straught, -e ; see Strecche.
Straunge, adj. strange, foreign, A
13, 464, 2718 ; unwonted, 7. 202 ;
difficult, hard to agree upon, F
1223 ; difficult, particular, A
3980 ; like a stranger, T. ii. 1660 ;
unfriendly, estranged, R. 1065 ;
distant, unbending, 5. 584 ; not
well known, A. ii. 17. rub.\ [a
strange star is one that is not
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
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represented upon the Rete of
the Astrolabe] ; pi. strange (men),
strangers, T. ii. 41 1. SeeStrange.
Straungely, adv. distantly, T. v.
955-
Straunger, s. stranger, L. 1075.
Straw, s. T. iii. 859, iv. 184, v.
362 ; A 3748 ; as inter j. a straw !
F 695, G 925. See Stree.
Strawen, v. strew, L. 207 ; Strawe,
2. pr. s. subj. F 613 ; Strawed,
pp. strewn, I 918. See Strowe.
Strayte, s. strait, B 464.
Strecche, v. stretch, B 4498 ;
extend, T. ii. 341 ; reach, 7. 341 ;
Strecchen,/r.//. extend, B 3015 ;
Streighte, pt. s. stretched, HF.
1373; Straughte,^/.//. extended,
A 2916 ; Straughten, pt. pi.
stretched out, R. 1021 ; Streight,
stretched out ; /t^w^-j/r., stretched
at full length, T. iv. 11 63;
Streighte, pp. pi. stretched,
opened, B 3. p i. 3; Straught,
pp. stretched out, B 5. m 5. 2 ;
as adv. straight, T. ii. 599.
Stree, J. straw, 3. 671, 887, 1237;
T. ii. 1745 ; A 2918, 3873, B 701,
2526; Stre, HF. 363; Strees,//.
3. 718. See Straw.
Streem (str^^m), s. river, current,
L. 2508 ; stream, 5. 138 ; A 464 ;
ray (of light), 2. 94 ; Stremes,
pl. currents, A 402 ; streams, R.
141 3; beams, rays, 3. 338; 4.
83; T. i. 305, iii. 129; L. 774;
A. i. 13. 3 ; A 1495, B 3944, C
38, E 2220.
Streen, s. strain, i.e. stock, progeny,
race, E 157. ^&&sireon\n Strat-
mann.
Streight, adj. straight, 3. 957 ;
Streght, 3. 942 ; Streighte, def.
A 1690.
Streight, adv. straight, straight-
way, A 671 ; Streighte, straight-
way, HF. 1992.
Streight, -e ; see Strecche.
Streit, adj. narrow, A. i. 22. 2 ;
A 1984 ; narrow, small, B 3. m
2.16; A 4142 ; scanty, R. 457 ;
B4179; Streite (yar Streit, ^^r^
a vowel), narrow, mean, B 2.
p 5. 24; strict, A 174; Streite,
def. narrow, retired, B 3. p 2. 2 ;
Streite, def. narrow, B 3. m 9. 28
(L. augustam, misread as an-
gustam) ; Streite, pl. scanty,
small, D 1426. A. F. estreit.
Streite, pp. as adj. def. drawn,
B 4547. See note.
Streite, adv. closely, T. iv. 1689 ;
strictly, L. 723 ; E 2129 ; tightly,
A 457.
Streitnes, s. narrowness, small-
ness, A. i. 21. 34.
Streme, v. ; Stremeden, pt. pl.
streamed, T. iv. 247.
Stremes,//. <?/ Streem.
Streng, s. string, T. ii. 1033 ; D
2067 ; Strenges,//. 5- 197 ; B 3.
m 2. 2 ; T. i. 732.
Stronger, adj. cotnp. stronger, B
2410, 3711, C 825; as sir., as
being stronger, B i. p 3. 52.
Strongest, strongest, T. i. 243.
Strengest-feythed, strongest in
faith, T. i. 1007.
Strengttie, s. strength, A 84, 1948,
2401, B 3254; HF. 1980; force,
3. 351 ; Strengthes, pl. forces, B
2. m 4. 6 ; sources of strength,
B 3248.
Stx'epen, v. strip, E 1958 ; str. of,
strip 0% B 4. m 2. I ; Strepe, v.
E 863 ; do str. me, cause me to
be stripped, E 2200 ; Strepe, ger.
to strip, A 1006 ; Strepeth, j!>r. j.
A 4063, E 894 ; Strepen, pr. pl.
E 1 1 16.
Strete, s. street, T. ii. 612, 616;
dat. (?) HF. 1049; street, road,
way (see note), i. 70; B 1683,
1804.
Streyne, v. compress, T. iii. 1205 ;
strain, press, E 1753; constrain,
E 144; hold, confine, R. 1471 ;
Streyne, ger. to compress, T. iii.
1071 ; to strain, B i. m 6. 9;
Streyneth, pr. s. constrains, 4.
220; L. 2684; B 4434, 4439;
holds together, A. i. 14. 4;
Streyne, pr.pl. strain (as through
a sieve), C 538 ; Streyne, 2. pr.
s. subj. constrain, B 5. p 6. 118.
Streyt, adj. narrow, small, B 3.
m 2. 16. See Streit.
Streyt, bad spelling for Streght
{as in the Harl. MS.), straight,
T. ii. 1461.
250
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Strike, s. hank (of flax), A 676.
^Strike of fiax, a handful of flax
that may be heckled at once ' ;
Ogilvie. See Stryk.
Strike ; see Stryke.
Strogelest; see Strugle.
Stroke, ^ft-r. to stroke, T. iii. 1249;
Stroken, v. F 165 ; Stroketh, //-.
X E 2414.
Strokes, pi. ^Strook.
Strompetes, s. pi. strumpets, B i.
P I- 34-
Strond, s. strand ; Stronde, dat.
shore, L. 2189, 2205; B 825;
Strondes, pi. shores, B 2. m 5.
15 ; B 3. m 8. 13; HF. 148;
A 13 ; banks, B 4. m 7. 31.
Strong, adj. strong, A 239; diffi-
cult, B 263s ; Stronge, voc. A
2373 ; pi. severe, A 1338, 2771.
Stronge, adv. securely, R. 241 ;
strongly, R. 944.
Stroof, //. s. ^Stryve.
Strook (strook), s. stroke, A 1 701,
B 3899, 3954, E 812, F 160;
HF. 779; Strokes, pi. 5. 13; T.
iii. 1067.
Strouted, //. s. stuck out, A 3315.
See struten in Stratmann.
Strowe, V. strew, L. loi a. See
Strawen.
Stroyer, s. destroyer, 5. 360.
Strugle, V. struggle, E 2374, 2376 ;
Strogelest, 2 pr. s. C 829.
Strugling, s. struggling, B 921.
Stryf, s. quarrel, strife, A 1187,
2784; took stryf='took up the
cudgels,' B I. p 4. 61.
Stryk, s. stroke, mark, A. ii. 12.
12 ; Strykes, //. A. i. 9. 3 ; 19. 2.
Cf G. S trick.
Stryke, 7'. strike ; Strike, v. stroke,
F 165 ;z ; Stryken out, strike out,
D 1364; Stryked, pt. pi. ran,
B 1864 n ; Strike, pp. struck,
II, 35. A. S. stfican.
Stryve, v. strive, struggle, 10. 30;
oppose, E 170 ; Stryve, I pr. pi.
fight, A 1177; Stryven, pr. pi.
1 342 ; Stroof, //. s. strove, vied,
A 1038 ; Stryvinge, pres. pt. as
adj. argumentative, B 2. p 7. 87 ;
Stryve, ziitp. s. 13. 12 ; D 1986.
O. F. csh'hicr.
Stryvinge, J. striving, strife, B 2674.
Stubbel-goos, j'. stubble -goose,
fatted goose, A 4351.
Stubbes,//. stubs, stumps, A 1978.
Studie, s. study, A 303 ; L. 39 a ;
state of meditation, A 1530 ;
zeal, B I . p 4. 174; Study, library,
F 1207, 1214; Studies, pi. en-
deavours, B 3. p 2. 58 ; desires,
B 4. p 2. 38 ; fancies, B 4. p 3.
84.
Studie, V. study, A 184 ; ger. give
heed, I 1090 ; Studien, ger. to
study, E o ; Studieth, pr. s. de-
liberates, E 1955 ; Studie, 2 pr.
pi. E 5 ; Studieth, v/ip. pi. con-
sider, deliberate, A 841,
Stuffed, pp. filled, E 264.
Sturdely, adv. sturdily, boldly, 4.
82.
Sturdinesse, s. sternness, E 700.
Sturdy, adj. cruel, hard, harsh,
B 3. m 2. 8 ; stern, E 698, 1049 ;
firm, T. ii. 1380; D 2162. O. F.
estoiirdi.
Sty, .$■. pig-sty, D 1829.
Stye, ger. to mount up, B 4. p 6.
258 ; Styen, ger. to mount, B 3.
m 9. 28.
Style (1), J. a stile, a means to get
over a barrier by climbing, C 712,
F 106. A. S. stigel.
Style (2), s. style, mode of writing,
E 18, 41 ; F 105. Lat. stilus.
Sty-ves, pi. stews, D 1332. Cf.
O. F. estuves, 'stews'; Cot-
grave. See Stewe.
Styward, s. steward, B 914, F 291;
Stywardes, j^/. I 753 ; Stiw^.rdes,
A 579-
Suasioiui, s. persuasiveness, B 2.
P I- ^9-
Subdekne, s. subdeacon, I 891.
Subgit, adj. subject, B 3. p 2. 77 ;
T. v. 1790; Subget, T. i. 231;
I 264 ; Subgetes, adj. pi. subject,
I 634.
Subgit, s. subject, T. ii. 828 ; Sub-
gits, pi. subjects, B 3. p 8. 11;
B 4. p 5. 10; servants, D 1990;
Subgets, pi. subjects, B 2528,
E 482.
Subieccion (subjeksiuun), s. (i),
suggestion, (a thing subjected to
the mind), I 351; Subieccioun
(2), subjection, obedience, B 270;
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submission, 4. 32 ; subjection,
governance, B 3656, 3742. [N . B.
The reading in I 35 1 is certain;
MSS. Selden and Lansdowne
alter it to suggt'stion, which
shows the sense ; see Ducange,
who gives ' subjectio, p>o sug-
gestio.'J
Sublymatories, s. pi. vessels for
sublimation, G 793. See below.
Sublymed, pp. sublimed, sub-
limated, G. 774. ' Siil'innate, to
bring by heat into the state of
vapour, which, on cooling, returns
again to the solid state ' ; Web-
ster.
Sublyming, J. sublimation, G 770.
Submitte, v. ; Submitten, 2 pr. pi.
submii, put under, B 2. p 5. 104;
Submittede, pt. s. subdued, B i.
p 4. 167 ; Submitted, pp. sub-
jected, B 5. p I. 2j ; ye ben s.,
ye have submitted, B 35. See
Summitten.
Substance, s. substance, A 489 ;
I. 87 ; that which is substantial,
T. iv. 1505; the thing itself,
C 539 (see note) ; the majority,
T. iv. 217.
Subtil, f?<^". subtle, 7. 88 ; C 141;
ingenious, A. pr. 38 ; skilful, L.
672 ; finely woven, 5. 272 ; Sub-
tile, B 2197.
Subtilitee, s. subtlety, craft, secret
knowledge, G 620 ; skill, craft,
G 844, 1371 ; Subtilitees, pL
tricks, E 2421. See Siibtiltee.
Subtilly, ad?', craftily. A 610 ;
subtly, F 222.
Subtiltee, s. subtlety, F 140; T.
V. 1254 ; specious reasoning, HF.
855; skill, B 4509, G 844; trick,
D 1420, E 691. See Subtilitee.
Suburbes. s. p/. suburbs, G 657.
Subverteth,/r. i'. subverts, I 561.
Succedent. sd. a 'succedent ' house,
A. ii. 4. 30. The succedent houses
are the second, fifth, eighth, and
eleventh, as these are about to
folloui the most important houses,
which are the fifst (just ascend-
ing), \.\\& fouith (just coming to
the nadir I, the seventh (just de-
scending), and the tenth (just
coming to the meridian).
Sucoedeth,/r. s. succeeds, E 1 135 ;
follows, A. ii. 12. 29.
Suecessiouns, //. successions, A
3014.
Successour, s. successor, follower,
B 421, E 138.
Sucre, s. sugar, T. iii. 1194; Sugre,
B 2046, F 614.
Sucred, pp. sugred, T. ii. 384.
Suffering, s. pain, 18. 45.
Suffisaunce, s. sufficiency, A 490,
B 2841, E 759; T. iv. 1640;
sufficient food, D 1843 ; enough,
a competence, 3. 1038 ; 5. 637 ;
10. 15 ; contentment, B 4029,
I 833; wealth, 3. 703.
Suffisaunt, adj. sufficient, good
enough, A 163 1, E 960; A. pr.
7 ; capable, L. 2524 ; well en-
dowed, L. 1067 ; Suffisant, able,
sufficient, A 3551, B 243, C 932,
D 910; L. 67.
Suffisauntly, adv. sufficiently, B 4.
p 6. 9 ; A. pr. 27 ; availably, B
2492.
Suffrable, adj. patient, D 442.
Suffraunce, s. longsuffering, B
2479; patience, E 1162; recep-
tiveness, receptivity, B 5. m 4.
2)1, P 5- 5 ; Suftrance, long-
sutTering, B 2654 ; 1 654, 656 ;
permission, F 788, I 625.
Suffraunt, pres. pt. as s. patient
man, T. iv. 1584 ; as adj. patient,
tolerant, 3. loio.
SufFre, v. suffer, permit, A 649 ;
Suffren, v. A 945 ; endure, 3.
412 ; B 2. p4. 52 ; Suffre, imp. s.
submit, T. i. 954 ; Suffreth, imp.
pi. suffer, E 1 197 ; Suffereth, //;//.
pi. permit, D 167 1.
Suflfyae, v. suffice, 3. 902, 1094 ; B
3648, E 740 ; Suffyce, v. be able,
B 5. p I. 15; Suffyseth, (it) suf-
fices, 12. 15; Suffyce, imp. s. be
content (spend frugally), 13. 2;
Suffyse. 3 p. pi. imp. ( let them ) suf-
fice, A. pr. 21; Sufficed, //..A 1233.
Suggestioun, s. a criminal charge,
B 3607 ; Suggestion, suggestion,
hint. I 331.
Sugre, s. sugar, B 2046, F 614 ; T.
iii. 1 194 n. See Sucre.
Sukkenye, s. short frock, tunic, R.
1232 (see note).
252
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Summitten, 2 pr. pi. submit, B 2.
p 5. 104 «; Summitted, pp. sub-
mitted, B 3. p 10. 10 ; subjected,
B 4. p 6. 92. See Submitte..
Superfice, s. surface, B 3. p 8. 32 ;
A. i. 21. 26; in the s. of, in the
immediate neighbourhood of, A.
i. 21. 19.
Superfluitee, s. superfluity, excess,
A 436, B 41 17, C 471, 528, I 414,
416 ;_ Superfluite, superfluity,
over-abundance, A. pr. 31.
Superlatyf, adj. superlative, E
1375-
Superstieious, adj. Superstitious,
F 1272.
Supplicaoioun, s. petition, 19. 26.
Supplien, v. supplicate, entreat,
B 3. p 8. 8. • '
Supportacioun, s. support, B
2332.
Suppose, I pr. s. E 347.
Supposinge, j. supposition, imagin-
ing, E 1041.
Supprysed, pp. surprised, T. iii.
1 1 84.
Surcote, s. surcoat, upper coat, A
617.
Surement, s. assurance, pledge, F
1534-
Suretee, s. security, D 903, 911 ;
Surete, careless confidence, 7.
215.
Surfeet, s, surfeit, I 913.
Surgerye, s. surgery, A 413, F
1114.
Surgien, s. surgeon, B 2201 ; Sur-
giens, //. B 2195,
Suxmounteth, pr. s. surpasses, L.
123 ; Surmounted of, surpassed
in, 3. 826.
Surname, j. 6. 31.
Surplus, s. difference over and
above, T. iv. 60.
Surplys, s. surplice, A 3323, G
558.
Surquidrie, j'. over-confidence, pre-
sumption, I 403, 1067 ; arro-
gance, T. i. 213. O. F. surqui'
derie.
Sursanure, s. a wound healed out-
wardly, but not inwardly, F 11 13.
See note.
Surveyaunce, s. surveillance, C
95-
Suspecloun, s. suspicion, T. ii. 561,
V. 1647; B 1512; L. 1290; Sus-
pecion, I 380.
Suspeeious, adj. suspicious, omin-
ous of evil, E 540.
Suspect, (t;^'. suspicious, ominous of
evil, E 541 ; suspicious, B 2498.
Suspect, s. suspicion, B 2385, 2387,
C 263, E 905.
Sustenance, s. sustenance, support,
living, E 202 ; food, L. 2041.
Sustene, v. sustain, support, 2.
Ill ; B 1673, F 861 ; maintain,
I. 22; endure, 6. 2 ; B 2654;
sustain, uphold, preserve, B 160;
hold up (herself), 7. 177 ; Sustene,
ger. to hold up, A 1993,' to sus-
tain, T. ii. 1686; Sustened,_^/. B
1680.
Suster, s. sister, 7. 38 ; HF. 1547 ;
L. 592, 986, 2125 ; A 871, E 589,
640, F 1045, G 333 ; Her suster
love, love for her sister, L. 2365 ;
Soster, A 3486 ; Sustren, pi.
sisters, T. iii. 733, v. 1227; HF.
1401 ; L. 979, 2630; A 1019;
Sustres,//. 7. 16 ; B 4057,
Suwe,^(?r. to follow, T. i. 379. See
Sewe.
Suyte, s. suit, array (of like kind),
A 2873, 3242; Siite, uniform
pattern, 3. 261.
Swa, so (Northern), A 4040.
Swal, ji^/.'i'. <p/"Swelle.
Swalowe, v. swallow, HF. 1036.
See Swelwe.
Swalwe, s. swallow (bird), T. ii.
64; A 3258; Swalow, 5. 353.
Swan, s. swan, 5. 342, 7. 346; A
206, D 1930, H 133; L. 1355 ;
Swannes,//. F 68.
Swappe, s. a swoop, the striking of
a bird of prey, HF. 543.
Swappe, ger. to swap, strike, E
586 ; Swapte, pt. s. dashed, T. iv.
256; fell suddenly. El 099; Swap,
imp. s. strike off, G 366.
Swar, pt. s. swore, B 2000 n. See
Swere.
Swarm, s. a swarm, T. ii. 193 ; B
4582, F 204.
Swarme, v. ; Swarmeth, pr. s.
swarms, gathers, F 189 ; S war-
men, ;Jr.^/. D 1693; Swarmeden,
pt.pl. D 1696.
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Swartish, adj. as adv. darkish,
dark, HF. 1647.
Swatte, pt. s. of Swete.
Swayn, s. servant-lad, young man,
A 4027, B 1914.
Sweigh, s. motion, sway, B i. m 5.
3; B 2. p I. 81; T. ii. 1383; B
296.
Swelle, V. ; Swelleth, pr. s. swells,
A 2743 ; Swal, pf. s. D 967 ; up
swa/, was puffed up with anger,
B 1750; Swollen, pp. proud, E
950.
Sweller, s. inflater, B 3, p 6. 5.
Swelte, V. die, T. iii. 347 ; 4. 216 ;
Swelt,pr. s. dies, 4. 128 ; Swelte,
I pr. s. die, A 3703 ; Swelte, ^A s.
died, E 1776; hence, languished,
fainted, A 1356. A. S. sweltan.
Swelwe, V. swallow, B 2808 ; pr.
s. sitbj. E 1188 ; Swelweth, /r. s.
B 2808. See Swolwe, Swal-
owe.
Swepe, ger. to sweep, E 978.
Swerd, s. sword, A 112, 1575, 1598,
1706, B 64, F 57, 84, G 168; 7.
212 ; A. pr. 45 ; L. 127 ; Swerde,
dat. 4. 100; L. 1775; Swerdes,
pi. swords, T. ii. 640 ; A 1700.
Swere, v. swear, A 454 ; ger. 7.
122; B 1 171; I pr. s. L. 58;
Swoor, I pt. J. E 22,12 \ Swor, i
pt. s. 3. 1231 ; Swore, 2 pt. s. L.
1378 ; Sw66r, pt. s. swore, 7.
101; A 31 14, B 2062, D 961,
F 542, 745, 1223 ; Swor, pt. s.
swore, L. 2345 ; Swore, 2 pt.pl.
E 496 ; Sworen, pt. pi. swore, 3.
1053 ; B 344, E 176; Sworn, J!>/.
sworn (to the contrary), T. iv.
976 ; A 1089 ; sworn (to do it),
G 681 ; bound by oath, F 18;
sworn (it should not be so), D
640 ; Swore,//, sworn, A 810, F
403 ; Swornfe, pp. as def. adj. C
808; as pi. adj. D 1405 ; S.wer,
imp. s. swear, E 357 ; {misspelt
Swere )^ 3. 753. A. S. swerian.
Swerere, s. swearer, I 593.
Swering, s. swearing, C 631.
Swerve, v. stray, go away, depart;
25. 29 ; 26. 40 (see vol. iv. pp.
xxviii, xxx).
Swete (swdeta), adj. sweet, A 5,
2427, 2780, B 2041, 2124, P 385,
. 459, H 42 ; as s. sweet one, love,
3. 832. See Sote.
Swete, s. sweetness, 5. 161.
Swete (sw^^ta), v. sweat, T. ii.
1533; HF. 1042; G 579; ger.Q
522 ; I pr. s. T. ii. 1465 ; A 3702 ;
2 pr.pl. T. ii. 943 ; Swatte,//. s.
sweated, B 1966, G 560. A.S.
swa tan.
Swete herte, sweetheart, T. iii.
69, 98, 127, 147.
Swete-Loking, Sweet- Looking,
R. 920.
Swetely, adv. sweetly, A 221.
Swetnesse, s. sweetness, i. 51 ;
nourishment, 3. 415.
Sw^etter, adj. comp. sweeter, R.
622, 768.
Swety, adj. sweaty, 9. 28.
Sweven, j'. dream, R. 28; 3. 119,
276, 279, 1330; 5. 115 ; HF. 9,
79; S 393°- 4086; Swevenes,//.
dreams, R. 3 ; T. v. 358 ; HF.
3; Swevenis {for the rime), B
41 1 1. A. S. swefen.
Swevening, s. dream, R. 26 ;
Sweveninges ( pron. swev'-
ningez), R. i. See Sweven.
Sweynte, //. as def. adj. tired out,
slothful, HF. 1783. See note.
Pp. of swenchen.
Swich, adj. such, A 3, 243, 313, B
146, G 719, 1402, &c. ; such a
thing, 5. 570 ; B 4626 ; Swich a,
such a, B 3921, F 133; Swich
oon, such a one, F 231 ; Swiche,
or Swich, //.• (monosyllabic), A
684.
Swifte, def. adj. swift, T. iv. 659 ;
pi. A 190, 2868 ; used as def. L.
271 1 ; Swift {before a vowel)., B
114, 116.
Sw^iftest, sup. adj. R. 949.
Swiftly, adv. 5. 76.
Swimbul, s. tremulous movement,
A 1979 n. Lit. 'giddiness'; cf.
I eel. svimr, giddiness, svimra,
to be dizzy,
Swimme, v. swim, A 3550, L. 2450 ;
Swimmen,/r.;>A swim, find abun-
dance, D 1926; Swommen, //.
//. swam, were filled with swim-
ming things, 5. 188.
Swink, s. labour, toil, A 188, 540,
4253, G 730. A. S.ge-swinc.
254
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Swinke, v. toil, labour, T. v, 272 ;
L. 2041 ; D 202, G 669 ; ger. HF.
I175 ; L. 2490 ; A 186, C 874, E
1342 ; to cause to labour, HF.
16 ; Swinke, /r.jz^/. toil, A 3491 ;
work for, G 21 ; Swonken, pp.
toiled, A 4235. A. S. swincan.
Swinker, s. labourer, toiler, A 531.
Swire, i'. neck, throat, R. 325. A. S.
sivira.
Swogh, s. {i) sough, low noise, 5.
247 ; murmur, HF. 1031 ; sigh,
groan, A 3619; Swough, rustling
or sighing noise, blast, A 1979;
whizzing noise, HF. 1941 ;
Swogh, (2), swoon, 2. 16; D 799,
E iioo, F 476 ; T. iii. 1120, iv.
1212; L. 1816; S wow, grief, 3-
215. Cf. A. '5>. swogan.
Swollen, pp. swollen, i. e. proud,
E 950. See Swelle.
Swolow^ j'. gulf, L. 1 104. See
note.
Swolwe, V. swallow, H 36 ;
Swolwe, I /r. /^/. B 3. p 1 1. 113;
pr. s. subj. I 731. See Swelwe.
Swommen, pr. pi. were filled with
swimming things, 5. 188. See
Sw^imme.
Swonken, //. toiled, A 4235. See
Swinke.
Swoor, pt. s. ^T/'Swere.
Swoot, s. sweat, G 578. A, S.
suuU.
Swor, -e, -en. Sworn ; see Swere.
Swote (swoota), adj. sweet, 5. 296 ;
L. 118, 173, 752, 1077; A 2860,
3205 ; p/. R. 60 ; 5. 274. See
Swete, Sote.
Swote, i7dzK sweetly, T. i. 158;
Sote, L. 2612.
Swough, Sveow ; see Swogh.
Swoune, Swowne, z'. swoon,
faint, 4.216; T. ii. 574; Swow-
neth,/r. ^. 7. 619 ; L. 1314 ; F
430j 1349; Swowned, p/. s.
swooned, 3. 103 ; A 2943, F 443,
631; Swowned, pp. A 913;
Swovvningej/r^j.^/. swooning, A
2819; Swowning, B 1815 ; Swow-
neth, ivip.pl. T. iii. 11 90.
Swow, s. swoon ; hence, anguish,
3. 215. See Swogh.
Swowne, j. swoon, F 1080;
Aswowne, in a swoon, C 245.
SwowTiing. s. swooning, C 246 ;
Swowninge, E 1080.
Swymbxil, j'. shivering movement,
A 1979 (MS. Y{\.,^m footnote).
See Swimbul,
Swyn, s. swine, boar, F 1254 ; hog,
D 460 ; Swyn, pi. A 598 ; B 4.
m 3. 18; HF. 1777.
Swynes-heed, j. pig's head (a
term of abuse), A 4262.
Swythe, adv. quickly, 5. 503 ; T.
iv. 751; HF. 538; B 730; C
796 ; as jw., as quickly as pos-
sible, immediately, 5. 623 ; T. v.
1384; L. 913; B 637, G 936.
Swyve, V. lie with, A 4178, H
256; Swyved, pt. s. E 2378;
played the harlot, A 4422 ; pp.
dishonoured, A 3850, 4266. Cf.
A. S. swifan.
Sy, saw ; pt. t. of See.
Syde, s. side, 3. 557; A 112,
558 ; Sydes,//. T. iii. 1248.
Sye, ge7\ to sink down, T. v. 182.
A. S. sigati.
Sye, Syen. saw ; see See.
Syghes, pi. sighs, 5. 246. See
Syk, s.
Syk, adj. sick, ill. T. ii. 15 16, 1523,
1529; Sik,A 1600; for syk, on ac-
count of being sick, D 394 ;
Syke, def T. ii. 1572 ; D 1781, F
hoc; Syke, pi. sick, T. iii.
1362 ; sick persons, T. iii. 61.
See Seek.
Syk, s. sigh, T. ii. 145, iii. 801 ; F
498; Sykes, //. sighs, 5. 246 n:,
T. iii. 1361, 1363 ; A 1920, F 864.
Syke, V. sigh, T. iii. 1360 ; ger. T.
i. 596, iii. 58; A 1580, 3488;
Syke, ger. to sigh (/'/// perhaps
read syte, i. e. to grieve ; see
note), T. ii. 884; Syke, i pr. s.
22. 10; Syketh, pr. s. sighs, 5.
404; 22. 62 (men sigh); L.
1165,1292; A 3619 ; B 985, D
913, 1228, F 817; Syked, pt. s.
sighed, A 2985, B 3394. E 545 ;
Sighte, ^A J-. sighed, T. iii. 1080,
1471, iv. 714, 1217, v 715; B
1035 ; Syked, pp. sighed, R.
1641. A.S. Shan.
ByMiche, a df sickly, T. ii. 1528;
Syklych, T. ii. 1543 ; Sikly, with
difficulty, E 625.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
255
Sylvre, adj. silver, R. 97.
Symonials, j'. //. simoniacs, I
784.
Symonye, s. simony, D 1309, I
781.
Syre, s. master of the house, D
713; master, 5. 12. See Sire.
Sys, 7twii. six (at dice), B 3851.
See Sis.
|Syte, V. to grieve; per/iaps the
righi reading in T. ii. 884 (see
note).]
Sythe, s. time, R. 80 ; Sythe, pi.
(orig. a gen. p].), 7. 222 ; T. iii.
1595. 'V. 753, V. 472, 1381 ; A
1878, B -Jii, 115s; ofte sythe,
oftentimes, R. 812; E 233, G
1031 ; Sythes, ;z!i/. times, L. I <x;
A 485. A. S. si^.
Sythe, s. scythe, L. 646. A. S.
sih.
Sythir, j. cider, B 3245 n.
T ', for To, frequently prefixed to
verbs ; as tabyde, tamende, &c.
Taa, V. take (Northern), A 4129.
See Take.
Tabard, s. a herald's coat-of-arms,
hence, (l) the same, as an inn-
sign, A 20 ; (2) a ploughman's
loose frock, A 541.
Tabernacle, s. tent, B 2. p 3. 56 ;
Tabernacles, pi. shrines, HF.
123, 1190.
Tabide, for To abyde, T. iii.
iSio «.
Table, s. table, 3. 646 ; T. v. 437 ;
A 100; table dormaiint, perma-
nent side-table, A 353 ; tablet,
writing-tablet, 3. 7S0 ; B 5. m 4.
13; tablet, plate, HF. 142; table
(of the law), C 639 ; one of the
thin plates on which almican-
teras are engraved, A. ii. 21. 4;
at table, at board, i. e. entertained
as a lodger, G 1015 ; Tables,//,
tables (for calculation), F 1273;
dining-tables, B. 1442 ; writing-
tablets, A. ii. 40. 19; D 1741 ;
plates, A. i. 14. 2; the game of
'tables' or backgammon (see
Strutt's Sports and Pastimes),
3. 51 ; F 900, I 793.
Tabour, s. tabor, small drum,
D 2268.
Tabouren, p>r. pi. drum, din, L.
354-
Tabregge, for To abregge, to
abridge, shorten, T. iii. 295,
iv. 426 n.
Tabreyde, for To abreyde, to
awake, T. v. 520,
Tabyde, for To abyde, to abide,
T. v. 33, 353, V. 1 183; B 797.
Tache, s. defect, 21. 18. O. F.
tache, techc. See Tecches.
Tacheve, for To acheve, to
achieve, L. 2III ; T. iv. 79 n.
Tacorapte, for To acompte, to
reckon up, 22. 17.
Tacord.yi^r To accord, i.e. to agree-
ment, H 98.
Tacorde,/<7r To acorde, to agree,
I. 27.
Tacoye,y"^r To acoye, to quiet, to
allure, to decoy, T. v. 782.
TafFata, s. taffeta, A 440.
Taffraye,/^!?' To affraye, to frighten,
E. 455.
Taillages, s. pi. taxes, I 567 ;
Tallages, I 752, O. F. taillage
(Godefroy). See Taylage.
Taille, s. tally, an account scored
upon two similarly notched
sticks, A 570, B 1606.
Take, v. seize, T. ii. 289 ; present,
offer, L. I135 ; G 223; ger. to
take, A 34 ; Takestow, takest
thou, G 435 ; Take me, I pr. s.
offer myself, betake myself, B
1985 ; Took, I pt. s. drew in,
breathed in, B i. p 3. 2 (see note) ;
hit, D 792 ; pt. s. handed over,
gave, 3. 48; T.ii.1233; HF. 1596 ;
L. 2372; B 1484, G 1030, 1365,
H 91; took, 4. 40; had, B 192;
Toke, 2 pt. s. tookest, 3. 4S3 ;
Toke, pt. pi. took, F 1240 ; re-
ceived, F 356 ; Take, 2 pr. s.
suhj. take, D 1055 ; Take, pr.
s. siibj. take, A 503 ; take place,
come to pass, T. iv. 1562 ; Take,
pp. taken, T. iii. 1144, v. 891;
A. ii. 3. 44 ; A 3007, B 769, E
702, F 475, 792, G 605 ; entrusted,
B 4. p 6. 179; I 880; brought,
I. 20; Taken, pp. A. ii. 3. 42;
Tak, imp. s. take, receive, B 1 17 ;
take, D 11 16, 1 1 39; accept as
a result, A. ii. 25. 35 ; tak kepe,
256
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
take heed, observe, 5. 563 ; B
3757 ; t'^k she, let her take, 5.
462 ; Taketh, itnp. pi. take, 4. 9 ;
5. 543; T. i. 232; C90, H 41.
Takel, s. tackle, archery-gear,
arrows, A 106 (see note).
Tald,//. told (Northern), A 4207.
See Telle.
Tale, s. tale, 3- 60 ; L. 237 a ; A
3126, B 46, 1 125, C 460, D 1298,
1671 ; discourse, story, A 36, 831 ;
account, B 4308 ; enumeration,
E 383 ; I gan finde a tale to him,
I thought of something to say
to him, 3. 536 ; telle tale, give an
account of, A 330 ; Tales, pi.
A 792, 798, B 130.
Tale, V. tell a tale, talk, speak, T.
iii. 1235 ; Talen, ger. to tell tales,
A 772 ; Tale, ger. to tell tales,
converse, T. iii. 231 ; Tale,/r. s.
subj. talk about, I 378.
Talent, s. inclination, wish, desire,
B 3. p II. 57 ; L. 1 771 (see note) ;
B 2439, 1 228, 294 ; desire,
appetite, C 540 ; longing, B 2. p
I. 8; Talents, pi. desires, B i.
p 1.38; B 4. p4. 134; B 5. p 5.
13 ; Talentes, I 915.
Taling, s. tale-telling, B 1624.
Talighte, for To alighte, i.e. to
alight, E 909.
Talke, v. talk, T. v. 668.
Talking, s. discourse, G 684.
Talle, adj. docile, obsequious, 4.
38. See note.
Tame, adj. A 2178, 2186 ; 5. 349 ;
7. 315-
Tamende, for To amende, to re-
dress, E 441 ; Tamenden, ger.
to amend, B 462.
Tanende, for To an ende, to an
end, T. v. 475 n.
Tanoyen, for To anoyen, to
annoy, to injure, B 492.
Tanswere, (tanswfera), i.e. to
answer, D 1589.
Tapere, for To apere, to appear,
T. ii. 909 n.
Tapes (taapez),^/. tapes, A 3241.
Tapicer, s. upholsterer, maker of
carpets, A 362.
Tapite, v. cover with tapestry, 3.
260. 'Cf. Lat. tapetum.
Tappe, s. tap, A 3890, 3892.
Tappestere, s. female tapster, bar-
maid, A 241, 3336.
Tarditas, s. slowness, I 718.
Tare, s. tare, kind of weed, A
1570; tare (single stem of tares),
A 4000, 4056.
Tarede, for To arede, to explain,
T. iv. 1570 n.
Tareste, for To areste, to arrest,
F 1370.
Targe, s. target, shield, A 471,
975;. 7- 3i; defence, i. 176.
Tarieri, v. tarry, B 983 ; delay
(used actively), F J'i ; Tarien,
ger. to delay, waste, A 2820 ; to
tarry, T. ii. 1019; Tarie, \ pr. s.
tarry, T. iii. 1195 ; 2 pr. pi. subj.
F 1233; Taried, pt. s. tarried,
5. 415; caused (them) to wait,
B 3463 ; Taried, pp. delayed,
T. ii. 1739.
Tarraye, y&r To arraye, to array,
arrange, E 961.
Tart, adj. of sharp flavour, pungent,
A 381.
Tartre, s. tartar, G 813; oille of
Tartre, (probably) cream of tartar,
or bitartrate of potassium, A 630.
F. tartre. Low Lat. tartarum.
' An acid concrete salt, deposited
from wines when perfectly fer-
mented ; . . . when in the crude
state, it is much used as a flux
in the assaying of ores ' ; Web-
ster.
Taryinge, s. tarrying, delay, 5. 565 ;
A. ii. 25. 20 ; A 821 ; Tarying,
5. 468.
Tas, s. heap (see note), A 1005,
1009, 1020. O.F. tas.
Tassallle, for To assaille, i.e. to
assail, 9. 40 ; E 11 80.
Tassaye, for To assaye, to test,
prove, try, 3. 346, E 454, 1075.
Tasseled, pp. fringed, provided
with tassels, R. 1079 ; Tasseld,
A 3251.
Tassemble, for To assemble, to
bring together, D 89.
TasBoille, for To assoille, i.e. to
absolve, C 933.
TaBSure,y&r To assure, B 1231.
Tast, s. taste, relish (for), 5. 160.
Taste, V. try, test, L. 1993 ; Tasted,
pt. s. tasted, experienced, T. i.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
257
639 ; Taste, imp. s. feel, G 503
(see note).
Tath.,-pr. s. takes, B 728 n.
Taughte, p/. s. o/Jeche.
Taverne, s. tavern, A 4376, C 663,
I 411 ; Tavernes, pi. A 240, C
465.
Taverner, s. innkeeper, C 685.
Tavyse, /or To avyse (me), to
deliberate, B 1426.
Tawayte,y&r To avvayte, to dwell,
remain, 25. 7.
Tayl, s. tail, L. 393; B 3224,
D 1687, F 196; Tayle, da^. 3.
640; Tayles, //. B 3222.
Taylage, j. taxation, 9. 54. Lit.
'taking by tally.' See Tail-
lages.
Tecches, //. evil qualities, defects,
T. iii. 935 ; characteristics, HF.
1778. See Tache.
Teche, v. teach, instruct, A 308,
482, B 1 180, G 343 ; tell, D 1019;
^c-r. to show, R. 518; Techen, v.
direct, B 4139; ^er. to inform
(him of), D 1326; Taughte, i //.
s. taught, told, D 1050 ; pt s.
A 497, B 133; Teching, pres.
part, teaching, showing, pointing
out, A. ii. 12. 14.
Teching, s. teaching, A 518.
Te deum, the anthem so called,
D 1866.
Teer, s. tear, E 1104. See Tere.
Teeth, ^/. ^/Tooth, L. 2006.
Tehee, interj. (denoting) laughter,
hee-hee ! A 3740.
Telle, V. tell, recount, relate, i.
128; A 38, B 1185, 1634 ; com-
pute, 3. 440 ; ger. to tell, to be
told, F 447 ; Tellen, ger. to tell,
T. i. I ; A 72 ; ^/. tell, recount,
2. 13 ; Telle, i pr. s. account, 5.
326 ; B 4344 ; Telle no tale,
set no store, 5. 326 ; Telles,j?5r. s.
(Northern form), tells, 3. 73 ;
HF, 426 ; Tolde, i pt. s. counted,
HF. 1380; accounted, D 203,
208 ; Tolde, pt. s. accounted, B
3676 ; pi. pi. esteemed, T. i. 131 ;
Told,//, told, A 715 ; herd told,
heard (it) told, T. i. 197 ; Tolde,
pp. pi. told, B 56 ; Tel, imp. s.
tell, B 1167; I. 57; Tel forth,
tell out, D 1298 ; Telleth, imp. pi.
* * *
3- 555. 1 135; B 1346, D 61, 1289,
H 311. A.S. tellan.
Tembrace,y(7r To embrace, T. v.
224; E iioi.
Teme, s. theme, C 425 n. See
Theme.
Temen, v. bring ; temen us on here,
bring us on our bier, let us die,
HF. 1744. A.S. teman, tyman,
to bring forward (Schmid).
Temper, s. mood^ R. 346.
Temperaiuice, s. temperance,
moderation, F 785.
Tempest, s. storm, i. 42 ; 7. 314;
A 406 ; tempest (see note), A 884 ;
Tempestes, //. HF. 966.
Tempest thee, i?fip. s. violently
distress thyself, 13. 8 ; Tempest,
2 pr. s. subj. vex, perturb, B 2.
P 4- 50-
Tempestous, adj. tempestuous, T.
ii. 5.
Temple, s. temple, i. 145 ; E 2293,
F 296 ; inn of court, A 567 ;
Temples,//. T. iii. 11 15.
Temple-dore, s. temple-door, 5.
239-
Temporel, adj. temporal, T. iv.
1061 ; D 1132; Temporels, //.
temporal, B 2188; Temporeles,
I 685.
Tempre, v. control ; Temprede,
pt. s. modulated, B 3. m 12. 14 ;
Tempred,//. s. tempered, 5. 214 ;
Tempred, //. tempered, G 926.
(In alchemy, to temper is to
adjust or moderate the heat at
which a thing is melted.)
Temps, s. tense ; futur temps,
future tense, futurity, time to
come, G 875. See the note.
Temptour, s. tempter, D 1655.
Ten, ten, A 454 ; ten so wood, ten
times as mad, L. 735. Cf. Two.
Tenbrace,yyr To enbrace, B 189 1.
Tencresen, for To encresen, to
increase, E 1808.
Tendeth, /r. s. tends, B i. p 6. 30.
Tendre, adj. tender, R. 541, 857,
1013 ; A 7, 150, 2828; Tender,
I. 180.
Tendre-herted, adj. tender-
hearted, T. V. 825.
Tendrely, adv. tenderly, A 1197,
E 686, H 165 ; bitterly, R. 332 ;
2S8
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Tendreliche, T. iv. 353, 369 ;
Tenderly, feelingly, 2. 93 ; 7. 129.
Tendernesse, s. tenderness, L.
2280.
Tendure, /or To endure, E 756,
811.
Tendyte, /or To endyte, to com-
pose, write, 5. 167 ; 7. 9 ; T. i. 6 ;
L. 310 a ; to relate, L. 1345 ;
A 1209 ; Tendite, G 80 «.
Tene (teena), s. vexation, R. 157;
I. 3; T. i.813, iv. 1605; A 3106;
sorrow, grief, 7. 140, 168 ; HF.
387 ; T. V. 240 ; cross, trouble,
T. ii. 61. A.S. teona.
Tenour, s. outline of the story, L.
929.
Tenquere,_,^fr To enquere, to ask,
I. 113; E 1543.
Tensp37Te,/(?r To enspyre, i.e. to
inspire, G 1470.
Tente, s. tent, i. 9, 41 ; T. v. 148,
84s ; A 1021, B 3570, 3762 ;
Tentes, pi. 7. 1 54 ; T. v. 670.
Tenthe, tenth, T. iv. 1595, 1598;
HF. 63, in; Tenthe some,
company of ten (see note), T. ii.
1249.
Tentifly, adv. attentively, care-
fully, E 334.
Tercel, adj. male (of an eagle),
5- 393, 449 ; ^^ s. male eagle,
5. 405, 415 ; Tercels,^/, male, 5.
540. See note to 5. 371.
Tercelet, s. male falcon, 5. 529, 533 ;
F 504, 621 ; Tercelets, pi. male
birds of prey, 5. 659 ; male hawks,
F 648. ' Tiercelet, m. the tassell,
or male of any kind of hawke, so
tearmed. because he is, com-
monly, a third part lesse then the
female ' ; Cotgrave's French Diet.
F. tiercelet.
Terciane, a^/)'. tertian, B 4149.
Tare (t^^ra), J. tear, B 3251, 3852,
F 894 ; Teer, (/or Tere, be/ore a
vowel), E 1 104 ; Teres, pi. 2. 10 ;
4. 8; 12. 9; A 1280, B 70, 3853.
Tere (t^r3),^'.tear, B 1326; scratch,
R. 325 ; Torn, pp. L. 2103.
Terins, s. pi. tarins, siskins, R.
665. F. tarin.
Terme, s. set time, appointed time,
T. v. 696, 1090 ; HF. 392 ; L.
2499, 25 10 ; period, space of time,
3. 79 ; end, goal, B 3. m 9. 35 ;
'term,' a portion of the zodiac
(see note), F 1288; (during the)
term, A 1029, D 1331 ; terme 0/
his lyve, while he lives, G 1479;
/;/ terme, in set phrases, C 311 ;
Termes, pi. set expressions,
pedantic phrases, A 323, 639, B
n89,Gi398; legaljargon,R. 199;
bounds, limits, B 3. m 12. 40;
borders, B 2. m 8. 8 ; periods,
A 3028; terms, T. ii. 1037 ; HF.
857; C 51, F 1266.
Terme-day, s. appointed day, 3.
730-
Termyne, v. determine, express in
'good set terms,' 5. 530.
Terrestre, a<^'. earthly, E 1332.
Terslet, s. male hawk, 5. 393 n.
See Tercelet.
Terve, pr. s. siihj. flay, G 1274 n ;
Terved {not Terned),//. skinned,
G 1 171 71. (This is certainly
the right word ; in G 1171, read
terved [not toriied\ and in G
1274, read terve [not torne\
See my letter in the Athenaeum,
Mar. 24, 1894. So in Havelok,
603, for tirnedeft read tirueden =
tirveden, i. e. rolled back. In Al-
lit. Poems, B. 630, iov tyrne read
tyrue-=tirve, flay. In Gawain
and the Grene Knight, 1921, for
tyrnen read tyrueti = tyrnen ; so
again in the Wars of Alexander,
ed. Skeat, 4114. Cf. Over-tyrvyn,
subverto ; Prompt. Parv. ; A.S.
tear/lian ; Low G. tarven, ion
tarveft, up tarven, den Rand von
einem Kleidungsstiicke um-
schlagen, das innerste auswarts
kehren.')
Tery, adj. tearful, T. iv. 821.
TescapCj/fr To escape, 18. 50; F
1357-
Tespye, /or To espye, to spy out,
espy, L. 966, B 1989, 4478, D
398 ; Tespyen, /or To espyen,
to see, to look about, E 1257,
1410.
Testament, s. last will, D 424 ;
Testaments,//, wills, D 1306.
Testers, pi. head-pieces, A 2499.
O. F. testiere, ' a sallet, or steel-
cap ' ; Cotgrave.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
259
Testes, s. pi. vessels for assaying
metals (Tyrwhitt), G 818. A
vessel called a ' testa ' is figured
in Theatrum Chemicum, iii. 326.
See Test in Webster.
Testif, adj. heady, headstrong, T.
V. 802 ; A 4004.
Tete, s. teat, A 3704.
Teller J, for To every, T. iii. 912 n.
Tewel, y^'r Tuwel, D 2148 n. See
Tuwel.
Texpounden, for To expounden,
to expound, to explain, B 17 16.
Text, s. text, quotation from an
author, T. iii. 1357 ; L. 328 ; B 45 ;
saying, A 177, 182 ; text (as op-
posed to a gloss), 3. 333 ; Textes,
pi. texts, authorities, H 236.
Textual, adj. well versed in texts,
learned, H 235 ; I 57.
Tey6,pp. tied, bound, E 2432.
Teyne, s. a thin plate of metal, G
1225, 1229; Teynes, pi. G 1332,
1337- Lat. tcenia, Gk. rnivi'a, a
band, fillet, riband, strip.
Th', for The ; cofniiiofi, as in
thabsence,_/"^r the absence.
Thabbot,>r The abbot, B 1827 n.
Thabsence, the absence, A 1239.
Thadversitee, the adversity, E
756.
Thakketh, j^Jr. s. strokes, pats, D
1559; Thakked, pp. stroked, A
3304. A. S. paccian ; see note.
Thalighte, for Thee alighte ; in
thee alighte, alighted in thee, B
1660.
Thalmyghty, for The almighty,
5- 379-
Thamendes, y^^r The amendes, the
amends, 3. 526.
Thamorouse, for The amorouse,
T. iv. 1431 n.
Than, co>ij. than, A 322, 1036 ; see
Then.
Than ; see Thanne.
Thangel,/<^;r The angel, B 3206.
Thank, s. expression of thanks, A
612; thanks, T. i. 21, 1015, 1060;
A. pr. 39 ; E 2388 ; can th., owes
thanks, A 1808; his th., the
thanks to him, L. 452 ; my
thankes, by my goodwill, will-
ingly, R. 1666 ; his thankes, of his
free will, willingly, B 3. p li. 63 ;
R. 1321 ; A 1626, 2107, D 272;
hir thankes, of their own will, A
21 14, I 1069.
Thanke, i pr. s. thank, E 1088 ;
Th. hit thee, thank thee for it, 10.
51; Thanken, pr. pi. F 354;
Thanked, i pt. s. thanked, R.
587; Thanking, /r^j-.//, 5.672.
See Thonke.
Thanne, adv. then, 3. 1191 ; T. v.
1427 ; L. 1342 ; D 2004, I 104 ;
Than, then, i. 118: 2. 86; 3.
754; 5-82; A 12,1479, B3368,
&c. ; next, 5. 324 ; er than,
sooner than, before, G 899 ;
Thenne, then, T. ii. 210.
Thanswere, for The answere, D
2072.
Thapocalips, for The Apocalypse,
HF. 1385.
Thapostle, the apostle, B 2596,
2S24, D 49, 1881.
Thaqueintaunce, the acquaint-
ance, T. V. 122.
Thar, pr. s. intpers. fit) is neces-
sary, is needful ; thar ye, it is
needful that ye, B 225S ; thar
thee, it is needful for thee,
you need, or thou needst, B 2.
p 3. 62 (see note) ; B 3. p 1 1. 71 ;
D 329. 336, 1365. H 352 ; ///;«
thar, it is needful for him, he
needs, i. 76 ; 3. 256 ; T. ii. 1661 ;
he must, A 4320 ; Thurte, pt. s. ;
th. him, he needed, R. 1089, T 324 ;
yow thurfte, you would need, you
need, T. iii. 572. h..^. purfan ;
pr. i.pearf pt. t. /wrfte.
Tharivaile, for The arivaile ; the
arrival, the landing^, HF. 451.
Hh.8iTVD.ea, for The armes, the arms,
armorial bearings HF. 141 1.
Tharray, y^r The array, A 716, B
393. ^ 1075, F 63.
Thascry, for The ascry, the alarm,
T. ii. 611.
Thassay, for The assay, the en-
deavour, 5. 2.
Thassege, the siege, T. iv. 1480;
the besieging force, T. iv. 62.
Thassemblee, the assembly, R.
505 ; B 403.
Thassemblinge, the assembling,
B 2431.
That, rel, pron. that which, 3. 635,
26o
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
708; T. V. 1335; 63976,0781,
I 307 ; whom, 3. 979 ; ^hat of,
from whom, 3. 964 ; That oon,
the one, 3. 1290; 5. 143; A
4013 ; That other, the other, 3.
634,1290; 5.143; A 4013; That,
with reference to whom, G 236 ;
conj. that, A i, &c. ; so that, 3.
566; 4. 135 ; as that, 3. 959; as,
as well as, B 1036; because, B
3. p 4. 32 ; if that, if, 3. 969, 971.
Thaventayle, for The aventayle,
the mouthpiece of a helmet, T. v.
1558.
Thavisioun, for The avisioun, the
vision, B 4313 «; Thavision, 3.
285.
Thavys, for The avys, the advice,
A 3076.
The, def. art. A 2, &c.
The ; as iti The bet, by so much
the better, 3. 668 ; The las, by so
much the less, 3. 675. A. S./_j'.
The, for Thee, pars. pron. T. i.
879, F 676, &c.
Theatre, s. theatre, area for a tour-
nament, A 1885; theatre, B i.
P I- 35-
Thedom, s. success, B 1595. See
note. From A.S. peon, to thrive.
Thee, v. thrive, prosper, R. 1067 ;
never fnot she thee, may she
never prosper, 5. 569; mot he
never thee, may he never prosper,
T. ii. 670 ; lat him never thee,
let him never prosper, B 4622, D
2207 ; thou shalt never thee, E
1388 ; he shal tiever thee, G 641 ;
also moot I thee, as I may thrive,
as I hope to prosper, 4. 267 ; B
2007, D 1215, E 1226; so ?noot
J thee, D 36 1 ; as mote I thee, T.
i. 341 ; so theech 'ior so thee ich, as
I may thrive, as I hope to pros-
per, C 947, G 929 ; so theek, for
so thee ik, as I hope to prosper, A
3864. A. S. }>eoti.
Theef, j^. thief, robber, D 1338,
1351. F 537, H 224, 234; false
wretch, 3. 650 ; 7. 161 ; L. 2330 ;
D 800 ; Theves, gen. thief s,
L. 465 ; Theves, pL thieves, D
1194 ; robbers, i. 15 ; Thevis, D
2173.
Theefly, adv. like a thief, L. 1781.
Thee-ward, to, towards thee, B 2.
P I- 9-
Theflfect,y2'r The effect, the result,
T. i. 212 ; L. 622, 1 160, 1924 ; A
1 189, B 893, G 1261 ; the sub-
stance, pith, L. 1 180, 2403; the
matter, contents, 2. 56; the source,
D 1451 ; the moral, B 2148 ; the
sum (of the matter), A 2366;
Thefifectes, pi. the effects, A
2228.
Thefts, s. theft, R. 1 136.
Thegle, /^r The egle, i. e. the eagle,
B 3573-
Their, for The eir, the air, D
1939-
Thembassadours, the ambassa-
dors, T. iv. 140, 145.
Theme, s. text, thesis, C 333, 425.
See Teme.
Themperour, for The emperour,
the emperor, 3. 368 ; B 248 ;
Themperoures, the emperor's, B
151.
Then, conj. than, 4. 235 ; 7. 173,
297 ; L. 1693, 2092 ; Than, A
322, 1036, &c.
Thencens, for The encens, the
incense, A 2277, 2938; L. 2612.
Thenchaxmtements, pi. the en-
chantments, A 1944.
Thenche, v. imagine, A 3253. See
Thenke.
Thencheson,y&rThe encheson, the
reason, cause ; T. v. 632. See
Enchesoun.
Thencrees, for The encrees, the
increase, A 275-
Thende,y&r The ende, the end, 16.
45 ; T. ii. 260; B 423, 965, 3269.
Thengendring, for The engen-
dring, the process of production,
HF. 968.
Thengyn,y^r The engyn, the (war-
like) engine, HF. 1934.
Thenke,?/. think of, 5.31 1; Thenken,
ger. to think, 3. loo ; Thenke,
I pr. s. think, intend, E 641 ;
Thenkestow, thinkest thou, T.
iv. 849, 1088 ; thou thinkest, T.
ii. 1373 ; Thenketh, jzJr. s. 7. 105 ;
Thenken, pr. pi. F 537 ; Thoghte,
I pt. s. thought, 3. 448 ; Thought,
//. considered, B 2. p 7. 77 ;
Thenk, imp. s. think, A 3477, H
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
261
362 ; Thenke on, think of, 16. 47 ;
Thenketh, itnp. pi. think, T. i.
26; D 1 165, E 116; remember,
C75. ^.^.pencmi. SeeThenche.
Thenne, aiij. thin, A 4066. (A
Kentish form.) See Thinne.
Thenne, a(^/7/. then, T. ii. 210. See
Thanne.
Thenne, adv. thence, D 1141.
Tliennes, adv. thence, i.e. away
from that place, T. iv. 695 ;
thence, R. 791 ; T. iii. 1145 ;
B 308, 510, 1043, F 326, 327,
960 ; as J., the place that, (} 66.
Thennes-forth, adii. thenceforth,
B 1755 ; fro th., from such time,
B4. p3. 13.
Thentencioun,/<?rThe entencioun,
i. e. the intention, G 1443.
Thentente, for The entente, the
design, B 930; the purpose, end,
G 1306; the meaning, T. V. 1630.
Thentree, for The entree, the en-
trance, A 1983.
Thenuoye, for The envoy, 19.
21 n.
Thenvyous, for The envyous, the
spiteful, malicious, 3. 642.
Theologie, s. theology, I 1043.
Theorik, s. theory, theoretical ex-
planation, A. pr. 63 ; theory, B I.
p I. 22 n.
Ther, adv. there, B 62, 11 90, &c. ;
where, T. ii. 618, v. 488, 711 ; L.
785, &c. ; when, B 474 ; whither,
at which, B 469 ; whereas, D
1213, G 724; wherefore, T. iii.
1437 ; wherever, D 128 ; where-
with, A. ii. 29. 9 ; as to which, T.
ii. 588 ; wherefore (I pray that),
D 1561.
Ther-aboute, adv. concerned with
that matter, HF. 597; about it,
D 1837 ; thereupon, therein, G
832 ; round it, A 937.
Therafter, adv. afterwards, 3. 66.
Ther-agayns, prep, against that, I
665 ; Ther-ayeins, in reply, T. ii.
369-
Ther-as, Ther as, there where,
where, B 2384, D 78, F 1207,
121 4; there, I 162 ; whereas, D
1177 ; where that, L. 28 a, 839 ;
A 34, 172, B 2237; when that,
L. 1277 ; wheresoever, B 4. m 7.
44; Ther-as that, where, i. 160;
Ther that, where, F 267.
Therbe, for The erbe, the herb,
HF. 290.
Thei'-bifore, adv. before that time,
D 631 ; beforehand, E 689, 729.
Ther-biforn, adv. beforehand, A
2034 ; before the event, B 197,
C 624 ; previously, A 3997.
Therby, by it, to it, D 984, 1015 ;
into possession of it, F 1 1 1 5 ; be-
side it, R. 1 184.
Ther-fore, adv. therefore, A 189;
for that purpose, A 809, F 177;
on that account, L. 1863 ; E
445; on that point, E 1141;
Therfor, for it, L. 1391.
Therfro, therefrom, from it, R.
1660 ; HF. 895.
Ther-inne, therein, in it, R. 506 ;
5. 2>3\ T. iii. 1632; B 1945,
3573-
Ther-of, adv. with respect to that,
E 644 ; concerning that, 3. 1 132 ;
A 462; from that, 3. 1166 ;
thereby, 1 314; of it, 20. 8.
Ther-on, adv. thereupon, A 160;
thereof, F 3,
Ther-oute, adv. out there, out in
the open air, B 3362 ; outside
there, G 11 36.
Therthe, for The erthe, the earth,
R. 1423, 1428; 5. 80.
Therto, adv. besides, moreover,
HF. 1650; 3. 704, 1006; A 48,
153. 757. ^ 135. D 1251; to it,
2. 100 ; also, likewise, R. 1262.
Ther-upon, adv. immediately, A
819.
Ther-whyles, whilst, B 5. p 6.
159 ; Ther-whyle, for that time,
I. 54.
Therwith, adv. withal, for all that,
3. 954 ; moreover, 12. 5 ; F 931,
H 123; thereupon, 3. 275, 659;
at the same time, B 3210, F 194.
Ther-with-al, thereupon, HF.
2031 ; A 1078 ; therewith, with it,
by means of it, R. 1444 ; 5. 405 ;
A 566 ; beside it, besides, R.
226'; L. 1175; B 3131, 3612; at
once, L. 148; thereat, L. S64.
Theschaunge,y<?r The eschaunge,
the exchange, T. iv. 146, 158,
160.
262
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Theschewing, for The eschewing,
the avoiding (of anything), 5. 140.
Thestat, for The estat, the estate,
the rank, condition, A 716 ;
Thestaat, B 128, I 332.
Theves ; see Theef.
Thewed, pp. ; ivel theived, of good
thews, or habits, of good dis-
position, 4. 180.
Thewes, s. pi. habits, natural
qualities, L. 2577; E 409, 1542 ;
good qualities, virtues, HF.
1851 ; G loi ; customs, habits,
manners, T. ii. 723 ; morals, HF.
1834; wikkede thewes, immorali-
ties, B 4. p 3. 51. A. S.piaw.
Thexcellent, for The excellent, B
150.
Thexcuse, for Thee excuse, D
1611.
Thexecueion, for The execucion,
the execution, 10. 65.
Thexp6rience, the experience, E
2238.
l!\iej,pron. they, A 373, 375, &c.
Thider, adv. thither, L. 1475 '■> A
1263, B 144, C 749-
Thider-ward, adv. thither, A
2530.
Thikke, adj. thick, A 549, D 868,
F 1 59 ; substantial, B 4. p 2. 100 ;
repeated, B 4. m 5. 12, 16; stcut,
plump, A 3973 ; Thurgh thikke
and thenne, through thick and
thin, A 4066.
Thikke, adv. thickly, R. 1396, 1419.
Thikke-herd, adj. thick-haired,
A 2518.
Thikker, adj. r^w^. thicker, 5. 273.
Thikke-sterred, adj. thickly cov-
ered with stars, A. ii. 23. i.
Thilke, that, R. 660; 3. 785, 16.
23, 22. 12, (Sec; such a, A 182;
that same, A 1193, F 188; that
very, that same, C 753, G 197 ;
that sort of, I 50 ; pi. those, HF.
173; L- 366; A. i. 7. 5.
Thimage,ybr The image, L. 1760;
B 1695.
Thing, s. fact, C 1 56 ; property,
wealth, R. 206 ; D 1132, G 540 ;
deed, legal document, A 325 ;
for any thing., at any cost, A 276 ;
Thing, jzJ/. things, 3. 349; L. 11,
2140; Thinges, pi. things, A
175 ; matters of business, B 1407,
4279 ; poems, L. 364 ; pieces of
music, F 78 ; services, prayers,
B 1281, D 876.
Thingot, y&r The ingot, G 1233;
cf. 1 3 14. See Ingot.
Thinke, v. think, A 346. Put for
thenke ; see Thenke.
Thinke, v. seem, T. i. 405 ;
Thinketh, pr. s. itnpers. (it) seems,
L. 247, 1300; B 1 90 1, 3968, C
801, F 406 ; Die th., it seems to
me, 3. 547, 998 ; A 37, 2207, G
308 ; how th. yow, how does it
seem to you, D 2204 ; Thinke,
pr. s. subj. (it) seem, L. 2671 ;
Thoghte,//.i'.zw/^ri-. (it) seemed,
L. 1697 ; Thoughte, /A s. L. 134,
1976; B 3703, E 406, F 527;
me thoiighte, it seemed to me, A
385 ; him th., it seemed to him,
A 682 ; us th., it seemed to us,
A 785 ; hir th., it seemed to her,
D 965, 967 ; hem th., it seemed
to them, B 146, C 475. A. S.
jyncan.
Thinne, adj. thin, A 679 ; slender,
B 2. m 7. 14; poor, feeble, 9. 36;
E 1682 ; scanty, limited, G 741 ;
Thenne, A 4066. A. S>.j>ynne.
Thirleth, pr. s. pierces, 7. 211;
Thirled, pp. 7. 350 ; T. ii. 642 ;
A 2710. A.S. jyrlian,pirliafi.
This, A 175, &c. ; contracted form
of this is, T. ii. 363, iii. 936, v.
151; HF. 502; E 56, F 889;
This is, projtojtnced this, 5. 411,
620; A 1091, D 91, 1041 ; Thise
(dhiiz), pi. (monosyllabic), A 701,
B 59, &c.
Tho (dhoo),//. those, 3. 914; T. i.
931 ; L. 153, 1575; A. i. 8. 4;
A 498, 1 1 23, 2351, 3246; those,
them, D 595. A. S.pd.
Tho (dhooj, adv. then, at that
time, R. 525 ; 3. 234; 5. 298;
L. 210, 1629 ; A. ii. I. 8 ; A 993,
3329, &c. ; still, 3. 1054. A.S.J?a.
Thoccident, for The Occident, the
west, B 3864.
Thoffice, for The office, the duty,
B 2863.
Thogh, Though, though, 3. 914 ;
4. 200 ; A 68, 253 ; as though, as
if, A 553; yet, 3. 670.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
263
Thoght, s. thought, A 479; anxiety,
B 1779, E 80 ; Thought, anxiety,
T. i. 579.
Thoghte ; see Thenke.
Thoghtful, atfj. moody, I 677.
Tholde, /or The olde, //. the old,
D857.
Tholed, pp. suffered, D 1 546. A. S.
polian.
Thombe (thumba), s. thumb, A
563, F 83, 148 ; Thoumbe, A. i.
I. I.
Thonder (thunder), s. thunder, A
492, F 258 ; T. ii. 233, iii. 662 ;
Thunder, L. 1219.
Thonder-clappes, s. pi. thunder-
claps, I 174.
Thonder-dint, s. stroke of light-
ning, T. V. 1505 ; D 276 ; Thon-
der-dent, thunder-clap, A 3807.
Thonderer (thunderer), s. thun-
derer, B 4. m 6. 2.
Thonder-leyt, J. thunder-bolt, B I.
m 4. 8 (see note) ; lightning,
I 839.
Thondre (thundra), pr. s. subj.
thunder, B 2. m 4. 11.
Thonke, i pr. s. thank, E 380 ;
Thonketh,/>r.j.F 1545; Thonked,
pt. s. T. i. 1 24, iii. 1 1 30 ; Thonked,
pp.DS; Thonketh, imp. pi. B
1 1 13 ; Thonkinge, p7-es. pt. T. iii.
1552. See Thanke.
Thonour, for The honour, T. i.
120: B 1767, E 1449.
Thorgh, /;v;^. through, 5. 127, 129.
See Thurgh.
Thorient, for The orient, the east,
B 3871, 3883.
Thoriginal, for The original, L.
1558.
Thorisonte, for The orisonte, the
horizon. E 1797, F 1017.
Thoriscun, for The orisoun, the
prayer, A 2261.
Thorn, s. thorn-tree, A 2923 ; thorn,
T. ii. 1272, iii. 1 104; Thornes,
//. hawthorns, B 2. m 3. 10 ;
thorns, i. 149; T. ii. 1274.
Thorough -perced, pp. pierced
through, B 3. p I. 2.
Thorp, s. village, E 208 n ; Throp,
E 199, 208; Thorpes,//. 5. 350;
Thropes, ^en. sing, of a village,
I 12; pi. b 871. A.S.porp.
Thorrible, for The horrible, B
473 "■
Thorugh-pa8sen,/r. pi. penetrate,
B 4. m 3. 32.
Thought, s. anxiety, T. i. 579 ; see
Thoght.
Thoughte; see Thenke, and
Thinks.
Thoumbe, s. thumb, A. i. i. i.
See Thombe.
Thourgh-girt, pp. struck through,
T. iv. 627. From M. E. gurden,
to strike ; see gurden (2) in Strat-
mann.
Thousand, R. 870; A 1669 ; L. i ;
Thousand's, pi. thousands, T. v.
1802.
Thousand-fold, T. i. 819; C 40.
Thral, s. thrall, slave, subject,
servant, 3. 767, 12. 23; L. 1313;
B 3343, C 183, 189, 202, D 155,
1660, F 769, G 196, H 357,
I 142; Thralles, //. I 152.
Thral, adj. subject, B 3. m 5. 6 ;
enthralled. A 1552, 1 137; Thralle,
pi. enthralled, B 2751 ; Thral, as
pL, L. 1940. (Apparently an
adjectival use of the sb. above).
Thraldom, s. bondage, slavery, B
286, 338 ; servitude, T. ii. 856 ; I
142.
Thralle, v. subject, T. i. 235 ;
Thrallen, v. enthral, T. ii. 773 ;
subjugate, R. 882.
Thraste, pt. s. thrust, T. ii. 1155 ;
pt. pi. C 260. See Threste.
Thredbar, adj. threadbare, A 260,
290; Thredbare, I 419.
Threde, dot. ^y Threed.
Threde, v. thread, R. 99.
Three, three, A 164, 639, &c.
Threed, J. thread, L. 2018 ; A 2030;
thread (of destiny), T. v. 7;
Threde, dat. R. 104; 5. 267.
Threpe, i pr. pi. (we) call, assert
to be, G 826. ' Threap, v. n. to
maintain or insist pertinaciously ;
to repeat or reiterate obstinately
A. S. preapian, to afflict, chide.
Atkinson's Cleveland Glossary.
Threshfold, s. threshold, B i. p i.
54; A 3482, E 288, 291.
Thresshe, v. thrash, A 536.
Threst, s. thirst, B 2. m 2. 15 ;/.
See Thurst.
264
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Threste, %>. thrust, push, A 2612;
Thresten, v. thrust, B 2. p 5. 29 ;
Threste, 2 pr. pi. thrust, B 2. p 5.
100; Threste, pt. s. thrust, E
2003 ; Threste, pt. pi. vexed, T,
iv. 254. A. S. prastan. See
Thraste.
Threte (thr^^ta), v. threaten, L.
754; Threteth, pr. s. T. iv. 909;
I 646. A. S. preatian.
Threting, s. threatening, menace,
G698.
Thretty, adj. thirty, F 1368.
Threw, pt. s. of Thro we.
Thridde, third, 4. 29 ; HF. 308 ;
L. 287, 1660, 1932; R. 955, 980;
T. iii. 2, 1818; A 1463, 2271,
&c.
Thrift, s. success, welfare, T. ii.
847 ; profit, success, G 739, 1425 ;
good thrift bad., prayed for the
welfare (of), blessed, T. iii. 1249 ;
by my . thrift., if I succeed, T. ii.
1483, iv. 1630.
ThriftieBte, thriftiest, most success-
ful, T. i. 1081 ; most thriving, T.
ii- 737.
Thriftily, ad%i. carefully, A 105 ;
profitably, A3131 ; encouragingly,
F 1 174.
Thrifty, adj. profitable (to the
buyer), B 138; profitable, B 46,
1 165 ; serviceable, D 238 ; provi-
dent, 7. 197.
Thrilled,/(?r Thirled, T. ii. 642 n.
Th ringe,z'. press, T.iv. 66; Throng,
pt. s. forced his way, 7. 55 ; thrust,
E 2353 ; Thringingj/r.//". throng-
ing, R. 656. A. S. f)ringan.
Thriste, v. thrust against, support,
B 4. m 7. 41 ; Thriste, pt. s. thrust,
T. iii. 1574; Thrist,/;^. B 4. p 4.
142. \c&\. prysta.
Thrittene, thirteen, D 2259.
Thritty, thirty, E 1 421.
Throf, pt. s. of Thryve.
Throng, s. A 2612.
Throng,//, s. ^T/Thringe.
Throp, s. thorp, small village, E
199, 208; Thropes, gen. of a
village, I 12 ; Thropes,//, D 871.
See Thorp.
Throstel, s. throstle, song-thrush,
5. 364. See Thrustel.
Throte, s. throat, 3. 945 ; T. iii.
1250; A. i. 21. 53 ; Throtes, pi.
R. 192, 507 ; 3. 320.
Throte-boUe, s. ball of the throat,
' the protuberance in the throat
called Adam's apple,' A 4273.
Through-out, quite through, 11. 3.
Throwe, s. short space of time,
while, period, 2. 86 ; 7. 93 ; L.
866, 1286; T. ii. 687, 1655 ; B
-953. 3326, E 450; time, T. iv. 384,
v. 1461 ; D 1815, G 941. A.S.
prdg.
Throwe, _f^?r. to throw, T. ii. 971 ;
Throweth, pr. s. 4. 99 ; Threw,
pt. s. T. iii. 184; Threwe, pt.
pi. R. 786 ; Throwe, pp. thrown,
L. i960; Throvven, pp. cast, HF.
1325; twisted, turned, T. iv.
1 1 59.
Throwes, pi. torments, T. v. 206 ;
throes, T. v. 1201. Icel. /ri ;
A. S.prea.
Thruste, v. ; pr. s. thirsts, yearns,
Thrusteth, L. 103. (MS. Tn.has
thursteth.) See Thurste.
Thrustel, s. throstle, thrush, B
1963; Throstel, 5.364; Thrustles,
pi. R. 665.
Thrustel-ook, s. male thrush, B
1959-
Thrye, adv. thrice, T. ii. 89, 463.
Thryea, adv. thrice, 5. 61 ; L.
2686; A 63, 463, 562, 2952, B
1732.
Thrjrve, v. thrive, prosper, R.
1067; T. i. 966; E 172; ger.
G 141 1 ; so thr. I, as I hope to
thrive,!) 1764; Thry veth, /r. J.
grows up, B 5. m 4. 19 ; Throf,
pt. s. flourished, B 3. m 4. 3.
Thryvinge, pres. pt. as adj.
vigorous, B 5. m 4. 15 (Lat.
t(igens).
Thunder, j'. L. 1219 ; seeThonder.
Thuaderinge,/r(?i'.//. thundering,
A 2174.
Thiindxinge, s. thundering, thun-
der, HF. 1040.
Thunworthiest, the unworthiest,
22. 19.
Thurfte, pt. s. impers. (y^'whyow),
you would need, you need, T. iii.
572. See Thar.
Thurgh, prep, through, i. 27 ;
through, by, G 325 ; by means
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
265
of, A 920, B 1669, 3434; by, B
22, 35, F II.
Thurgh-darted, pp. trns fixed
with a dart, T. i. 325.
Thxirghfare, s. thoroughfare, A
2847.
Thurgh-girt, pp. pierced through,
A loio. From M. Y.. gurden, to
strike.
Thurghout, prep, throughout, B
3303, F 46 ; all through, B 256,
464 ; quite through, C 655.
Thurgh-shoten, //. shot through,
T. i. 325.
Thurrok, s. sink, the lowest in-
ternal part of a ship's hull, I 363
(see note), 715. K.^.purruc.
Thurst, s. thirst, B 100, I 343.
K.'i.pyrst.
Thurste, v. ; Thursteth, pr. s.
thirsts, T. v. 1406; L. 103 n\
Thursted him, pt. s. i}7ipers. he
was thirsty, B 3229. A. S.
pyrstan.
Thurte ; see Thar.
Thus, thus, A 705, 872, &c.
Thwitel, s. large knife, whittle,
A 3933. From /w//-, zero-grade
of A. S. pwltan ; see below.
Thwyte, pr. pi. whittle, cut up for,
HF. 1938; Thwiten, //. carved,
whittled, R. 933. \.^. pwiian.
Thyn, pass. pron. thine, B loi,
X04, 3584 ; Thy, B 73, 74-
Thy-selven, thyself, A 1174 ; Thy-
self, I. 126; 13. 13.
Tid,//. ^/Tyde.
Tidifs, s. pi. small birds, F 648.
Skinner guessed this to mean
a titmouse, but adduced no
authority ; of Icel. tittr, a tit,
small bird ; and of. Eng. tit-
mouse, titlark. Drayton, in his
Polyolbion, bk. xiii, mentions
a singing-bird which he calls
a tydy. The tydy cannot be the
wren, as Nares supposes, because
Drayton names the wren at the
same time. See the note.
Tikel, adj. unstable, A 3428. Cf.
E. tickl-ish.
Tikelnesse, s. lack of steadiness,
instability, 13. 3.
Tikled, pt. s. tickled, D 395.
Til \before a vowel), prep, to, A
180, 1478, G 306; as a Northern
word {before a consonant), A
4110; Til and fra, to and fro
(Northern), A 4039. Icel. ///.
Til, conj. until, till, 4. 59 ; L. 117 ;
A 1760, F 346, G 1 171 ; til that,
A 1490, F 360.
Tilien, ger. to till, cultivate, B
2780.
Tilyere, s. tiller, B 5. p I. 55.
Tilyinge, s. tillage, tilling, B 5. p i.
50.
Timber, s. material, T. iii. 530 ;
timber, HF. 1980; A 3666.
Timbestere, s. female timbrel-
player, tambourine-player, R.769.
See below.
Timbres, s.pl. timbrels, tambour-
ines, R. 772. O. F. timbre ; from
Lat. tympatium.
Tin, s. tin, G 828.
Tinned,//, covered with tin, HF.
1482.
Tipet, s. tippet, cape, A 233, 3953 ;
HF. 1841.
Tipped, pp. furnished with a horn
tip, D 1737, 1740; marked on
the tip, B 4093.
Tiptoon, pi. tiptoes, B 4497. See
To, 5-.
Tirannye, s. tyranny, 2. 6 ; 7. 66 ;
L. 375; B 165,3691, 3698.
Tiraunt, s. tyrant, F 1387 ;
Tiraunts, pi. L. 374 ; I 765. See
Tyraunt.
TisBu, s. tissue, R. 1104; Tissew,
a band, T. ii. 639.
Tit, pr. s. betides, T. i. 333. See
Tyde.
Titering, s. hesitation, vacillation,
T. ii. 1744. Cf Icel. titra, to
quiver ; G. zittern.
Title, s. title, B 3512 ; pretence, T.
i. 488.
Titlelees, adj. without a title,
usurping, H 223.
Tixted, pp. learned in texts, H
316 n.
To (too), s. toe, A 2726 ; Toon, pi.
toes, B 4052, 4370 « ; HF. 2028 ;
Toos, pi. toes, B 4370. A. S. /a ;
pi. tan.
To (too), prep, to, A 2 ; gone to,
A 30 ; (used after its case), G
1449 ; for, I. 184 ; as to, as for,
266
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
L. 2096 ; to regard, in respect of,
. B 4, m 3. 25 ; him to, for him, 3.
771 ; to that, until, 4. 239; To
and fro, T. iv.460, 485 ; D 1085,
H53-
To, adv. too, L. 260 a ; 3. 796 ; A.
ii. 25, 20; B 2129, 3712, I 828,
829 ; besides, A. ii. 45. 16 ; more-
over, beside, T. i. 540 ; overmuch,
G 1423 ; to badde, too evil, very
evil, L. 2597 ; to dere, too dearly,
C 293 ; to Late, too late, T. ii. 398.
To- (i), intensive prefix, lit. in
twain, asunder. A. S. to-, G
zer-.
To- (2), prepositional prefix, as in
To-forn. A. S. to-, G. zu-.
To-bete, v. beat amain, T. v. 1762 ;
beat severely, G 405 (see the
note).
To-breke, v. break in pieces ; To-
breketh, pr. s. (it) breaks in
pieces, R. 277 ; breaks asunder,
G 907; is violently broken, HF.
779 ; To-breke, imp. s. break in
twain, B 3. m 9. 31 ; To-broken,
pp. broken in pieces, destroyed,
16. I ; To-broke, pp. broken in
half, D 277 ; severely bruised, A
4277. A. S. to-brecan, to break
in twain.
To-breste, v. burst in twain, T, ii.
608 ; To-breste, pr. s. subj. may
(she) break in twain, T. iv. 1546 ;
may be broken in twain, i. 16;
To-breste, /r.//. break in pieces,
A 261 1 ; To-brosten, />/. broken
in twain, A 2691, 2757. A. S.
to-berstaji.
To-cleve, v. cleave in twain, T. v.
613. A. S. to-cleofan.
To-dasshte, pt. s. dashed violently
about, R. 337 ; To-dasshed, pp.
much bruised, T. ii. 640.
Tode, s. toad, 1 636.
To-drawen, pr. pi. allure, B 4.
m 3. 30 ; To-drowen, pt. pi. tore
in pieces, B i. p 3. 27 ; To-drawen,
pp. distracted, B i. p 5. 48.
To-driven, pp. scattered, L. 1280.
A. S. to-drifan.
To-forn, prep, before, F 268 ; god
to-forn, before God, in God's
sight, T. i. 1049, ii. 431, 1409, iii.
849.
To-forn, adv. in front, beforehand,
B 5. p 6. 191.
To-geder, adv. together, 5. 555 ;
To-gider, L. 649 ; B 3222 ; To-
gidre, A 824, 2624, I 203 ; To-
gedres, 3. 809 ; To-gidres, C 702,
G 960. A. S. to-gadere.
Toght, adj. taut, D 2267. See
toht in Stratmann.
To-go, pp. dispersed, L. 653. See
note.
To-greve, v. grieve excessively, T.
i. looi.
To-hangen, v. hang thoroughly,
put to death by hanging, HF.
1782. See note.
To-hepe, adv. (lit. into a heap),
together, T. iii. 1 764 ; L. 2009 ;
A. i. 14. 5 ; B 4. p 6. 47, 182.
See note to L. 2009.
To-hewen, pr. pi. hew in twain,
A 2609 ; To-hewen, pp. cut
through, T. ii. 638 ; To-hewe,
pp. hewn in pieces, B 430, 437.
A. S. to-heawan.
Toke, 2 pt. s. tookest, 3. 483 ; Toke,
pt. pi. took, F 1 240 ; received,
F 356. See Take.
Tokenes, pi. tokens, B 1549.
Tokeninge, s. token, T. iv. 779 ;
Tokening, token, proof, G 11 53.
Tokneth, pr. s. marks, points out,
B I. m 6. 12 (Lat. signal).
To-laugh, ^r. s. laughs out, laughs
excessively, T. ii. 1108. (Short for
to-laugheth.)
Told, -e ; see Telle.
Tollen (i), v: take toll, A 562.
Tollen (2), V. attract, entice, B 2.
p 7. II. See Tiille.
Tombs (tumba), s. a tomb, B 187 1,
D 497. See Toumbe.
Tombesteres, s. pi. -fem. dancing
girls, lit. female tumblers, C 477.
A. S. tumbian, to tumble, dance ;
tumbere, a tumbler, tumbestre,
a dancing girl. See the note.
Tomblinge (tumblinga), pres. pt.
as adj. fleeting, transitory, B 2.
m 3. 16 (Lat. caducis). See
Toumbling.
To-melte, v. melt utterly, T. iii. 348.
To-morwe, s. tomorrow, B 5. p 6.
16; A 780; Tomorn, D 1245,
1583-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
267
Tonge (tungga), s. tongue, 3. 930 ;
A 265, 712, B 899, 1852, C 356,
398, E 1 184, F 35 ; Tong {written
for Tonge, before a vowel) ^ L.
2334 ; Tonges, j"(f«. tongue's, T. i.
395 ; Tonge, dat. L. 1675 ; speech,
language, 16. 21 ; T. ii. 14, v.
1794; A. pr. 25; F711; Tonges,
//. 4. 6 ; B 3497. A. S. tunge.
See Tunge.
Tonged, pp. tongued, 3. 927.
Tonges (tonggez), s. pL tongs,
I 555.
Tonne (tunna), s. tun, barrel, cask,
5. 104; L. 195; A 3894, D 170,
E 215, I 859; Tonnes,//, tuns,
vessels, B 2. p 2. 55. A. S. tunne.
Tonne-greet, adj. great as a tun,
A 1994.
Took, ^/. s. ^Take.
Tool, s. instrument, weapon, B 4106.
Toon, TooB, pi. of To, s.
Tooth, s. A 3888, D 449 ; Teeth,
pi. L. 2006.
Tooth-ake, s. toothache, R. 1098.
Top, s. top, A 2915, 3869 (see note);
A. ii. 42 a. 2 (p. 231) ; top (of the
mast), main-top, L. 639; top,
tuft of hair, C 255 ; top (of the
head), A 590; crown (of the head),
T. iv. 996 ; Top and tail, begin-
ning and end, HF. 880; Toppe,
dat. L. 738.
To-race, pr. pi. subj. tear in pieces,
Y. 572. Here race is probably
short for arace, to tear up ; see
Arace in the New E. Diet.
Torche, s. torch, 3. 963 ; 4. 83 ; L.
2419 ; Torch {so written before a
vowel)., 4. 91 ; Torches,//. 4. 26 ;
L. 2610.
Tord, s. piece of dung, B 2120,
C 955. A.S.tord.
To-rende, v. rend in twain ; To-
renden, pr. pi. rend in pieces,
wound, B 4. p 6. 224 ; To-rende,
pr. pi. subj. tear in pieces, T. ii.
790; To-rente,//. s. distracted, T.
iv. 341 ; rent asunder, B 321 5, 345 1 ,
C 709 ; tore in pieces, L. 820 ;
tore violently, L. 2 1 88 ; To-renten,
pt. pi. tore in pieces, B i. p 3. 28 ;
To-rent, pp. rent in pieces, R.
329; 5. 432; C 102, E 1012.
O. Friesic to-renda.
Torets, pi. small rings on the col-
lar of a dog (see note), A 2152.
And see Turet.
Torment, s. torment, suffering, 5.
65 ; B 845 ; Turment, R. 274.
Tormente, pr. s. subj. torment, 18.
53; Tormenteth, /r. s. A 1314.
See Turmente.
Tormentinge, s. tormenting, tor-
ture, E 1038.
Tormentour, s. tormentor, 10. 18 ;
executioner, B 818, G 527, 532;
Tormentoures, //. G 373 ; Tor-
mentours, G 376 ; Tormentours,
s. pi. as adj. tyrannous, B I. p 4.
27.
Tormentrye, s. torture, D 251.
Tormentyse, j'. torment, B 3707.
Torn, s. turn, C 815 ; Turn, 16. 42.
Torn,//. <?/Tere, v.
Tornen, v. turn, T. iii. 179; A. i.
21. 3; Torne, v. turn, G 1403 ;
return, A 1488 ; Tornest, 2 pr. s.
T. i. 196; Tometh, pr. s. T. i.
324 ; Torne, pr. s. subj. {substi-
tuted for Terve), G 1274; Tor-
nede, //. i'. T. iii. 444; Torned,
pp. turned, B 3. p 2. 34 ; {substi-
tuted for Terved ),Gii7i. O.F.
torner. See Turne ; and see
Terve.
Torney (turnei), s. tourney, T. iv.
1-669.
To-romblen (to-rumblen), v. rum-
ble, crash, L. 1218.
TortuoQ, adj. lit. tortuous, i.e.
oblique, applied to the six signs
of the zodiac (Capricorn to Ge-
mini), which ascend most rapidly
and obliquely, A. ii. 28. 19;
Tortuous, B 302.
To-scatered, //. scattered abroad,
dispersed, D 1969.
To-shake, //. shaken to pieces, L.
962; tossed about, L. 1765.
To-shivered, pp. been broken to
pieces, been destroyed, 5. 493.
To-shrede, pr. pi. cut into shreds,
A 2609.
To-slitered, //. slashed with nu-
merous cuts, R. 840. Sliteren is a
frequentative form of sliten, to
slit.
To-sterte, v. start asunder, burst,
T. ii. 980.
268
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
To-stoupe, V. stoop forwards, D
1560.
To-8winke, pr. pi. labour greatly,
C 519.
Total, adj. complete, I 292.
To-tar, pt. s. tore in pieces, rent,
B 3801. See To-tere.
Totelere, subst. as adj. tattling,
tale-bearing, L. 353. See note;
and see tutelere in Stratmann.
To-tere, pr. pi. rend, tear in pieces,
C 474 ; To-tar, pi. s. rent, B
3801 ; To-tore, pp. G 635 ; To-
tom, //. torn in pieces, B 3. m2.
13; much torn, 5. no; defaced,
T. iv. 358 ; torn, dishevelled, R.
327. A. S. to-teran.
Tother ; the tother (/&rthat other),
the other, L. 325 a.- See Oon.
To-trede, v. ; al to-trede, trample
under foot, I 864.
Toty, adj. dizzy, A 4253. Cf. E.
tott-er. Spenser has totty\ F. Q.
vii. 7. 39; Shep. Cal. Feb. 55.
Touche, s. touch, T. v. 443.
Touche, I pr. s. touch on, slightly
indicate, 5. 285 ; Toucheth,^r. s.
touches, A. ii. 27. 3 ; concerns,
T. ii. 1407 ; Touched^, pt. s.
touched, A 2561 ; Touched,//, s.
referred to, 7. 114; Touchinge,
part. pres. touching, concerning,
D 2290, F 1 130.
Touchinge, s. touch, I 207.
Tough, adj. troublesome, pertina-
cious, in phr. make it tough, to
behave in a troublesome, pertina-
cious, and forward manner, T.
V. loi ; juade it tough, was cap-
tious, 3. .531 ; behaved pertin-
aciously, T. iii. ^T.
Toumbe, s. a tomb, F 518 ;
Tombe, B 1871, D 497.
Toumbling, adj. perishing, B 3.
p 9. 124 ; instable (Lat. caduca),
B 2. p 4. 1 10. See Tomblinge.
Toun, s. town, A 217, 240, 478;
farm, B 4138, I 898, 899 ; neigh-
bourhood, R. 446 ; Toune, dat.
town, T. i. 270; B 1983, 2028
(see notes), D 2294 ; Tounes, pi.
L. 714 ; A 3025. See Towne.
Tour, s. tower, i. 154 ; 3. 946; L.
i960; A 1030, 1277, B 3599,
3615, F 176; tower, citadel, B 4.
p 6. 33 ; tower (of London) A
3256 ; mansion (in astrology), 4.
113; Toure, dat. {after of), A. ii.
41. 2 ; Toures, //. 9. 24, 60; T.
v. 730; B 2523, 3561, D 870.
(In B 2096, the sense is that his
crest was a miniature tower, with
a lily above it.) F. tour.
Touret, s. turret, A 1909.
Tourne, v. turn, T. ii. 688 ; return,
D 988. See Tornen.
Tourneyinge, s. fighting in a
tourney, a tournament, R. 1206.
TourneyTiient, s. a tournament, B
1906.
Tourning, s. turning round, R.
761.
Touts, s. buttocks, backside, A
3812, 3853. Cf. Icel. tilta, a peak,
prominence.
Toverbyde, ger. to overbide, i. e.
to survive, D 1260.
Tow, s. tow, A 3774 (see note), D
89 ; Towe, dat. L. 2004.
Tow, Towh, adj. tough, T. ii.
1025 n. See Tough.
Toward, prep, towards, A 27, C
119, 805; Towardes, C 706, F
1579-
Towayle, s. towel, cloth, R. 161 ;
Towaille, B 3935, 3943. F.
touaille, O.F. toaille.
Towne ; out 0/ 1., out of the town,
away, T. iii. 570, 577, 1091. See
Toun.
To-wonde,//. s. stcbj. (?) might fly
in pieces, might become broken,
4. 102 ; or pt. s. {with substitu-
tion of the weak for the strong
form, as in abreyde), flew in
pieces, became broken. The
latter is more likely. The form
towond, flew in pieces, occurs in
Sir Ferumbras, 2568 (see Strat-
mann), and answers to an A. S.
*td-wand, pt. t. of * to-windan.
The simple form wand is pro-
perly intransitive, as in ' him
J)a5t heafod wand for?^ on })a flore,'
his head flew (or rolled) forward
on the floor (Judith, no) ; and
in ' him wand ))aet heafod of,' his
head flew (or rolled) ofl", Oros. v.
2. Lastly, it is possible that we
should read towond, the true pt.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
269
t. form ; we must then also read
hond and lojid ; and, in fact,
lond is preferable. The explan-
ation 'whirl about' in the Cen-
tury Dictionary is absurd. The
spear would not be said ' almost
to whirl about ' or ' almost to re-
volve ' ; this involves a bathos.
The form towonde in Layamon,
4537' seems to be a similar sub-
stitution for towond. It can
hardly be from towendan (as in
Stratmann), because that verb is
properly transitive.
To-yere, adv. this year, T. iii. 241 ;
HF. 84 ; D 168.
Trace, s. trace, steps, 14. 3 ; Traas,
trace, trail, procession, L. 285 ;
Tras, trail, B 5; m 5. 3.
Trace, i /r. pi. trace out, follow,
go, S- 54
Trad, pt. s. of Trede.
Tragedie, s. a tragedy, tragic tale,
B3163, 3648, 3951 ; B 2. P2.51;
pi. tragedies, B 3161 ; B 3. p 6.
3. See Tregedie.
Tragedien, s. writer of tragedy, B
3. p 6. 2.
Trailinge, /r^j. //. I 419.
Traisoun, s. treason, B 4307. See
Treaoun.
Traitorye, treachery, 7. 156; B
781; Traiterie, HF. 18 12.
Traitour, s. traitor, L. 1659 ; HF.
267 ; Tray tour, 3. 1120.
Transferred,//. B 2. p 5. 13.
Transfigure, ger. to transfigure, A
1105.
Transformeth, pr. s. transforms,
B 4. p 6. 102 ; Transformed, pp.
I 896.
Transitorie, adj. transitory, B 3.
p 4. 40, p 8. 27 ; T. iii. 827.
Translacioun, s. translation, L.
324; Translacions, //. I 1085.
Translaten, ger. to translate, L.
370 ; Translated into, transferred
to, B 2. p 5. 15 ; Translated, pp.
L. 329, 425 ; A. pr. 47 ; changed,
dressed afresh, E 385.
Transinutacioun, s. change, 10. i ;
A 2839; -ouns, //. HF. 1969.
Transmuwe, v. transfonn, T. iv.
467 ; Transmuwed,//. T. iv. 830.
Transporten, v. extend, B 1. p 4.
155 ; Transporteth, /r. s. trans-
ports, B 3. p 9. 15.
Trappe, s. trap, snare, 17. 24 ; A
145, F 1 341, G II ; trap-door,
entrance, T. iii. 741.
Trapped, //. furnished with trap-
pings, A 2890.
Trappe-dore, s. trap-door, T. iii.
759-
Trappures, pi. trappings for
horses, A 2499.
Tras, s. trace, trail, B 5. m 5. 3.
See Trace.
Traunce, s. trance, T. ii. 1306, iv.
343; A 1572, E 1 108, 1750, F
1081 ; half-conscious state, B
3906 ; brown study, D 2216.
Traunce, ger. to tramp about, T.
iii. 690 (see note). ' Trawnce, v.
to tramp. " Thae'rt noan fit to
trawnce up an' deawn o' this
shap" ; E. Waugh, Factory Folk,
p. 195.' Lancashire Glossary, by
Nodal and Milner, p. 269. Cf.
Lat. transire.
Travaile, s. labour ; Travayle,
hard work, R. 576 ; labour, T. i.
2 1 ; Travaile, labour and sorrow,
3. 602; work, motion, 10. 70;
Travaille, labour, pains, T. i.
372 ; E 1210 ; Travailes, pi.
labours, B 4. m 7. 20.
Travaile, v. labour ; Travaille, v.
D 1365; lixzs2\\&\.\\, pr. s.refiex.
endeavours, B 3. p 11. 63;
Travayleth, /r. s. travels, R. 370;
Travailen, 2 pr. pi. toil, B 2. p 7.
47 ; Travaileden,/A//. laboured,
B 5. p 3- 31 ; Travailed, pp.
afflicted, B 4. p 6. 184; Tra-
vailinge, pres. pt. travailing, A
2083.
Trave, s. wooden frame for holding
unruly horses, A 3282. O. F. tref.
from Lat. ace. trabem, beam.
Travers, s. ' traverse,' a curtain,
screen, T. iii. 674 (see note) ; E
1817.
Trayed, pt. s. betrayed, HF. 390 ;
L. 2486. Cf. E. be-tray. See
Traysen.
Trays, s. traces, T. i. 222 ; A 2139.
O. F. trais, pi. of trait, a trace.
The E. traces is a double plural ;
see trait in Littre.
270
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Traysen, ger. to betray, T. iv. 438.
From O. F. traiss-, a stem of the
verb trair (F. trahir) ; see
Trayed.
Trayteresae, s. fern, traitress, 3.
620, 813.
Traytour, s. traitor, R. 1051 ; A
1 1 30 ; Tray tours, geit. pi. of
traitors, hetice traitorous, C 896.
Treble, adj. triple, B 4. m 7. 26.
Trecherye, s. treachery, trickery, 5.
347 ; 7- 1-58 ; B 4520.
Trechoures, pi. traitors, R. 197
Spenser has treachour, F. Q. i
4. 41 ; &c. O. F. trie hear.
Trede, 1 pr. pi. tread, A 3022
Tret, pr. s. treads, T. ii. 347 ; D
2002 ; Trad, pt. s. trode, B 4368
Troden,pl. pi. HF.2153; Troden,
pp. stepped, C 712.
Trede-foul, s. tread-fowl, treader
of fowls, B 3135, 4641.
Treding, s. treading, B 3145.
Tree, s. tree, T. iii. 543 ; L. 785, 802 ;
B 3933 ; wood, R. 948 ; T. ii. 47 ;
D loi, E 558 ; the cross, A 3767,
B 456; Trees, pi. R. 602, 605 ;
5. 173; A 607; B4581.
Trag6die, s. tragedy, sad story, T.
V. 1786; see Tragedie.
Tregetoiir, s. a juggler who used
mechanical contrivances, HF.
1277 (see note) ; Tregetoures,
pi. magicians who perform me-
chanical tricks, F 1141 ; Trege-
tours, F 1 143; HF. 1260. O. F.
tresgeiteres (Roquefort).
Tremour, s. tremor, T. v. 255.
Trench, s. a hollow walk, alley,
F 392. F. trancher,\o cut.
Trenchant, adj. cutting, sharp, A
3930-
Trenden, v. revolve, B 3. m 11. 2.
See trenden, in Stratmann.
Trentals, pi. (sets of) thirty masses
for the dead, D 17 17, 1724.
Tresor, s. treasure, wealth, 4. 256 ;
7.32; L. 1652, 2658; B442, C 779 ;
Tresoor, D 204 ; Tresore, 3. 854 ;
Tresour, R. 1180; T. iii. 874;
B 3401 ; Tresours, //. R. 184.
Tresorere, s. treasurer, i. 107 ; 19.
18.
Tresorie, s. treasury, HF. 524; I
893-
Tresoun, s. treason, treachery, 9.
63; L. 1783; D 723; Treson, A
2001, F 139,506; Treson, betrayal,
3. 1 122 ; Traisoun, B 4307 ; Tre-
sons, //. treasons, C 91.
Trespace, v. trespass, do wrong,
transgress, sin, R. 1036 ; B 3370 ;
Trespassen, 2 pr. pi. I 138.
Trespas, j-. trespass, wrong, B
2547, F 1366 ; fault, transgression,
L. 408, 463 ; 4. 49.
Trespassours, s. pi. offenders, B
2548.
Tresse, s. a (three-fold) plait (of
hair), R. 779 ; HF. 230 ; A 1049 ;
Tresses, pi. braids (of hair), R.
1021, 1 107; L. 249; C 37, E
2308.
Tresse, ger. to dress (my) hair, to
plait, R. 599; Tressed,//, plaited,
R. 569, 779 ; D 344.
Tressour, s. head-dress, R. 568.
Probably a 'caul,' or net of gold
thread. O. F. iressoir, tressour,
tregoer; cf. Low Lat. tressoriuin.
Tret, pr. s. of Trede.
Tretable, adj. tractable, docile, I
658; yielding, L. 411 ; inclinable,
3. 923 ; inclined to talk, 3. 533.
Lit. ' treatable.'
Trete (tr^eta), v. treat, T. iv. 58, v.
134; treat of, tell, 5. 34; ger. to
treat, B 3501 ; to treat of, write,
L- 575 ; Treten, ger. to speak,
converse, C 64 ; Treten, pr. pi.
treat, narrate, T. i. 742 ; Trete,
pr. pi. discourse, treat, B 4453,
C 630. F 220; L. 275 a, 309 a ;
Treted, //. explained, B 5. p i. 2.
Tretee, s. treaty, HF. 433 ; A
1288, B 3865, C 619 ; treaty, dis-
cussion, F 1 219; agreement, E
1892.
Tretis, J. treaty, T. iv. 64, 136, 670 ;
B 233 ; treatise, account, T. ii.
1697; treatise, A. pr. 4; story,
B 2147 ; Tretice, treatise, I 957 ;
Tretys, a treaty, E 331 ; Tretis,
pi. treatises, A. ii. 34. 10.
Tretys, adj. well-proportioned,
long, A 152 ; well-fashioned, R.
1016, 1216; graceful, R. 932.
O. F. tretis, trait is ; see vol. i.
p. 144, 1. 1 201 of the French
text.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
271
Trewe, adj. true, 3. 1287; 6. 44;
A 531, B 13s, D 1243, F 465;
honest, L. 464; Trewe, adj.
faithful, B 2. m i,.2{'La.\.. Jidelibus) ;
Trew, honest, F 537 ; as sb. pi.
the faithful, B 456. A. S. ireovje,
trywe.
Trewe, adv. correctly, 8. 4.
Trewe, s. truce, T. iii. 1779, iv.
58; Truvve, T. iv. 1312, 1314;
Trewes, pi. the days of truce, T.
V. 401. A. S. treow.
Trewe love, s. true-love, (probably
a leaf of herb paris (see note),
A 3692.
Trewely, adv. truly, certainly, 3.
Z% 35, 1048, 1 197; L. 317; A
481, 761, E 53, F 910; Trewly,
3. nil, 1151; Treweliche, E
804.
Trewer, adj. truer, 6. 117.
Trewer, adv. more truly, 3. 927.
Treweste, adj. superl. truest, F
1539; Trewest {before a vowel),
7. 217.
Treye, man. 'tray,' three, C 653.
O. F. trei, treis ; Lat. tres.
Triacle, j. a sovereign remedy, B
479, C 314. O.F. triacle, Low
Lat. theriacuni, Gk. drjpiaKov,
a remedy against the wounds
made by wild beasts ; from 6r]p,
a wild beast.
Tribulaeioun, s. tribulation, T. v.
98S ; D 156.
Tributary, adj. tributary, subject,
3. 765 ; Tributarie, B 3S66.
Trikled, //. pi. trickled, B 1864;
Trikl-ing, /r^j. //. D 1864.
TriUe, v. turn, twirl, F 316; imp.
pi. Trille, F 321. Cf. Swed.
irilla, to roll, turn round.
Trinitee, s. Trinity, D 1824.
Trip, s. small piece, D 1747 (see
note).
Trippe, v. dance, A 3328 ; Trippe,
ger. to trip, to move briskly with
the feet, F 312. Cf. Du. trippen,
to skip, irippelen, to trip along.
Trist, s. trust, T. i. 154, iii. 403.
Triste, s. tr>'st, station, T. ii. 1534.
See tristre, in Stratmann.
Triste, v. trust, L. 333 ; T. i. 692,
iii. 258, 587 ; B 2300 ; ger. to
trust (to), L. 1885 ; I 473 ; Triste,
I pr. s. B 832 ; Tristest, 2 pr.
s. trustest, T. i. 720. Cf. Icel.
ireysta. See Truste.
Tristicia, sadness, I 725.
Triumphe, s. triumph, 7. 43 ; B
400.
Troden ; see Trede.
Trogh, s. trough, A 3627 ; Trough,
A 4043. A. S. trog.
Trompe (trumpa), s. trumpet, L.
635 ; A 674, 2174, B 705, I 160;
Trompes, gen. sing, trumpet's, 5.
344 ; Trompes, pi. 9. 23. O. F.
trompe.
Tromped, pt. s. sounded the trum-
pet, E 1719.
Trompes, pi. trumpeters, 7. 30 ;
A 2671. Trompe occurs in this
sense in R. Eden, First Three
Books on America, ed. Arber, p.
5. 1- 9-
Trompours, pi. trumpeters, A
2671 n.
Tronchoun, s. broken shaft of a
spear, A 2615. O. F. tronchon.
Trone, s. throne, T. iv. 1079, 1086 ;
HF. 1384, 1397 ; A 2529, F 275 ;
throne (of God), heaven, C 842.
O. F. trone.
Tropik, s. the turning-point, a
name for the solstitial points, A.
i. 17. 8, 39.
Tropos,s. a turning; but interpreted
by Chaucer to mean 'agaynward,'
i.e. backward, A. i. 17. 8. Gk.
rpo-nos, a. turn.
Troste, ger. to trust, L. 253 a.
See Truste.
Trotte, V. ; Trotteth, pr. s. trots,
i.e. goes, is, E 1538; Trotte,
imp. s. D 838.
Troublable, adj. disturbing, B 4.
m 2. 7.
Trouble, adj. tempestuous, turbid,
Bi.m7. 2; I816; turbid, dull,
H 279 ; disturbed, I 537 ;
anxious, E 465 ; vexed, 6. 133.
Troubled, pp. as adj. 4. 161.
Troubly, adj. cloudy, obscure, B
4. m 5. 24. (Lat. nubilus.)
Trough, s. A 4043 ; Trogh, A
3627.
Trouthe, s. truth, 2. 74; 11.. 10;
13. 7; A 46, G 238, I 349 ;
fidelity, L. 267 ; troth, promise.
272
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
7. 227 ; A 1610, B 527, 3118, D
1009, 1013, E 2386, F 627, 645,
759) 998, 1320, 1601 ; Trouthes,
pi. troth, C 702. A. S. treowd.
Trowen, 7/. believe, HF. 699; T.
i. 1020, V. 1635 ; ger. L. 1707 ;
Trowe, v. T. ii. 956; G 378;
Trowe, i pr. s. trow, believe,
imagine, A 155, 524, B 288, 400,
1074, C 6S9, G 667, H 44 ; 3.
687 ; 5. 677 ; Trow, l pr. s. 3.
269, 544 ; Trowest, 2 pr. s. 3.
651; D 1557; Trowestow, dost
thou think, B i. p 3. 16 ; B
4. p 2. 91 ; Troweth, pr. s. be-
lieves, B 2364 ; Trowe, 2 pr. pi.
G 171 ; pr.pl. B 222 ; Trowen,
pr.pl. believe (in), give trust (to),
L. 21 a; Trowed, pi. s. believed,
A 3416 ; pp. A 1520 ; Trowinge,
pres. pi. trusting, B 2636.
A. S. treowian.
Troyewardes, to, towards Troy, T.
i. 59.
Trufles, s.pl. trifles, I 71 5- O- F.
trufle.
Trumpen, v. blow the trumpet,
HF. 1243 ; Trumpej'z/. HF. 1629.
Trussed, /5/. packed, A 681. O. F.
Irousser.
Truste, i /r./5/.trust, A501 ; Truste,
imp. s. let him trust, B 3914 ;
Trusteth, itnp. pi. trust, believe,
HF. 66; L. 2561 ; A 2182, B
1048, E 1561, G 229, 889, I 42;
be sure, R. 649. See Troste,
Triste.
Truwe, s. truce, T. iv, 1312, 1314.
See Trew^e.
Tryce, v. pull, drag away, B 3715.
Cf. E. trice up (nautical term) ;
Dan. tridse, Swed. trissa, a
pulley, roller. See trisen in Strat-
mann, and trice (2) in my Etym.
Diet.
Trye, adj. choice, excellent, B 2046.
From F: trier, to choose, select.
Tryne compas, the threefold world,
containing earth, sea, and heaven,
G 45. Lat. trinus, threefold.
Tubbe, s. tub, A 3621 ; Tubbes,
pi. A 3626.
Tuel, s. pipe, slender chimney,
HF. 1649. O- F. tuel ; Cotgrave
has tuyau, a pipe. See Tuwel.
Tuft, s. tuft, A 555.
Tukked,//. tucked, A 621.
Tulle, II. entice, allure, A 4134.
See note ; and see Tollen.
Tunge, s. tongue, I. 128, 4. 72 ;
Tunges,//. 4. 206. See Tonge.
Tixret, s. the eye in which the ring
of the astrolabe turned, A. i. 2.
I. Cotgrave has ' Touret, the
little ring by which a Hawkes
lune, or leash, is fastened unto
the Jesses.' See the note in
Warton (Hist. E. P. ii. 315, ed.
1871), which seems to make the
word equivalent to a swivel. See
also Torets.
Turment, s. torment, R. 274. See
Torment.
Turmente, ger. to vex, L. 87 1 ; v.
torment, L. 1 165. See Tormente.
Turns, ger. to turn, A 2454 ; v.
turn (in a lathe), A 3928 ; Turnen,
V. return, L. 2619; Turne, 3
itiip. s. may he turn, HF. 1,58;
Turne we, let us turn, 7. 204 ;
Turned, pp. turned, 3. 5*99, 609 ;
turned, at an end, 3. 689. See
Tornen.
Turneyinge, s. tournament, A
2557; Turneying, jousting, mock
tournament, R. 1407. See Tor-
ney.
Turtel, s. turtle-dove, 5. 355, 510,
577; A 3706, E 2080; Turtles,
gen. sifig. E 2139 ; pi. R. 662.
Turves, s. pi. pieces of turf, turf-
plots, patches of turf, L. 204 ;
E 2235.
Tusked, provided with tusks, F
1254.
Tuskes, jz)/. tusks, T. v. 1238, 1454.
Tuwel, s. hole, D 2148 ; Tuel, D
2148 n ; pipe, slender chimney,
HF. 1649. See Tuel.
Twelf, twelve, C 30, D 2257, E
736 ; Twelve, 3. 420, 463 ; A 527,
F 383. A. S. twelf.
Twelfmonth, s. twelvemonth, year,
A 651, D 909.
Twelfte, adj. twelfth, 4. 139. A. S.
iwelfta.
Twenty, twenty, A 24, 82, 294 ;
a tw. devel weye, in the name
of twenty devils, G 782. See
Devil.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
273
Tweye, two, A 704, 792, B 3214,
3356, 3547. C 30, 817, 824, &c. ;
Twey, B 2203 ; tiu, and iiv., in
pairs, A 898. A. S. iwegen.
Tweyfold, adj. twofold, double, G
566.
Tweyne, twain, 2. 76 ; 4. 95 ;
7. 285 ; 20. 6 ; L. 268, 1963,
2489,2495; T.iii. 1115 ; A 1134,
F 756, 809, 1062.
Twigges, s. pi. twigs, HF. 1936,
1941 ; I 389, 390.
Twighte, pt. s. twitched, drew
quickly, T. iv. 1185 ; Twight, fp.
distraught, (ht. twitched), T. iv.
572 ; pulled, D 1563. The infin.
is twice ken.
Twinkeling, s. twinkling, opening
and shutting (of the eye), 4. 222 ;
Twinkling, momentary blinking,
E 37-
Twinkled, pi. pi. twinkled, A 267 ;
pp. winked, B 2. p 3. 49.
Tw^inne, v. sever, part, T. iv.
1 1 97; L. 2032; tw. from his
wit, lose his mind, 7. 102 ; de-
part, B 3195, F 577; ger. to
separate, B 5J7 ; to depart
(from), C 430 ; Twinne, i pr. s.
sever, part, T. iv. 758 ; i pr.pl.
separate, A 835 ; 2 /)r. ^/. depart,
G 182 ; pr. pi. separate, T. iii.
1 7 1 1 ; Twinned, pp. separated, T.
iv. 476.
Twinninge, s. separation, T. iv.
1303-
Twiste, s.{\) twist, tendril, T. iii.
1230; (2) twig, small branch,
spray, E 2349, F 442.
Tvviste, V. wring, torment, F '566 ;
Twiste, I pt. s. tortured, D 494 ;
Twiste, pt. s. wrung, E 2005 ;
pt. pi. wrung, T. iv. 254 : Twiste,
pt. s. ':udj. would compel, con-
strain, T. iii. 1769; Twist, pp.
twisted, HF. 775.
. Twitereth, pr. s. twitters, chirps,
B 3. m 2. 21.
Two, two, A 639 ; two so riche,
twice as rich, L. 2291. Cf. Ten.
Two-foted, adj. two-footed, B 5.
P4- 138.
Two-third, two-third ; two-thrid
partyes, two-third parts, two-
thirds, A. ii. 41 b. 7.
Twyes, adv. twice, A 4348, B 1058,
1738, 2223, 3049, 3337; A. pr.
35 ; Twye, A. i. 16. 13.
Twyn, s. twine, cord ; Twynes,
gen. sing, of cord, A 2030 ;
Twyne, dnt. L. 2016.
Twyne, v. twine, twist, T. v. 7.
Tyd, sb. time, hour, A. ii. 3. 10 ; T.
ii. 1739 ; {usually) Tyde, R. 1452 ;
5. 97; L. 304 a; B 4286;
season, F 142 ; Tyde, dat. T. i.
954 ; B 510, 798 (see note) ; on
a tyde, on a time, 4. 51 ; Tydes,
pi. tides, A 401 ; times, hours
(Lat. horas), B i. m 5. 13. A. S.
tid.
Tyden, v. befall, happen, B 337 ;
Tydes, pr. s. betides, happens,
comes (to), (a Northern form) A
4175 ; Tydeth, pr. s. happens, 4.
402 ; B 2. p 5. 105 ; Tit, pr. s.
betides, T. i. 333 ; Tid, pp. be-
tided, happened, T. i. 907, ii.
224,464; HF. 255. h.^.tidan.
Tydif, s. small bird, perhaps the
titmouse, L. 154. See note;
and see Tidifs.
Tyding, s. a piece of news, HF.
2045 ; B 726, E 901 ; Tydinge, T.
ii. 951 ; Tydinges, pi. tidings, T.
ii. 1113 ; HF. 1888, 1894, 1907 ; B
129, E 752.
Tygre, s. tiger, A 1677, E 1199, F
419, 543 ; B 3. p 8. 21 ; Tygres,
gen. pi. HF. 1459.
Tyle, s. tile, D 2105 ; Tyles, //. 3.
300 ; layers of bricks, L. 709.
Tyme, s. time, A 35, 44, 102 ; G
1204 ; by ty>ne, early, betimes, L.
452 ; in good tyme, 3. 370;
Tymes, pi. times, L. 1 ; A 534,
E 226 ; hours, 5. 283 ; moments,
R. 380 ; [preceded by a number)
Tyme, gen. pi. times, T. i. 441,
457, V. 191; A 3996, D 1254,
F 370. A. S. tivia ; gen. pi. tima
(preceded by a number).
Tymely, adj. timely, soon, I 1066.
Tyne, j'. barrel, large cask, 12. 9.
O.F. tine.
Tyraiint, s. tyrant, 5. 334; A 961,
B 3727 ; ruler, B 3. p 5. 17;
Tyraunts, pi. 9. 33 ; F 1368.
See Tiraunt.
Tyren, v. tear, rend, B 3. m 12. 30 ;
* ir »
* « *
274
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Tyren, pr. pi. pull to pieces, T. i.
787. Probably from F. tirer, ' to
draw, drag, . . . pull, pluck, lug,
tug ' ; Cotgrave.
Tytheres, pi. payers of tithes, D
1312.
Tythes, ;5/. tithes, A 486, D 131 5.
Tytled, pp. dedicated, I 894.
Ugly, adj. E 673.
Umble, adj. humble, B 2. m i. 7 «.
Umbra extensa, or recla, the lower
part of the ' skale ' ; Umbra
versa, the upper part of the same,
or the part perpendicular to the
' crossline,' A. i. 12. 6; A. ii.
42. I. See Fig. i.
Umbreyde, ^/. s. upbraided, re-
proached, L. 167 1. The prefix
is the A. S. ymb-, about.
Unable, adj. wanting inability, 15.
10.
Unagreable, adj.. miserable, B i.
m I. 20 (Lat. ingratas).
Unapt, adj. indisposed, T. i. 978.
Unassayed, adj. unexperienced,
unproved, B 2. p 4. 69.
Unavysed, pp. unadvised, un-
aware, T. i. 378 ; unpremedi-
tated, I 449.
Unbinde, ger. to unbind, 5. 523.
Unbityde, v. fail to happen, B
5. p4. 24, p6. 116.
Unbodie, v. leave the body, T. v.
1550.
Unbokele, v. unbuckle, F 555 ;
Unbokelcd, pp. unbuckled, A
31 15 ; Unbokel, ijnp. s. undo, C
945, I 26.
Unbore, pp. unborn, T. iii. 269.
Unbounden, pp. unbound, unwed-
ded, divorced, E 1226.
Unbowed, adj. unbent, B 4. m 7.
42.
Unbrent, -pp. unburnt, B 1658 ;
Unbrende, //.//. HF. 173.
Unbroyden, pp. unbraided, T. iv.
817. A.S.brogden,-[)\> oihregdan.
Unbrydled, unbridled, T. iii. 429.
Unburied, jZ^/. F_i44i.
Unbuxuronesse, s. unsubmissive-
ness, 24. 27 (vol. iv. p. xxvi).
Uncerteyn, adj. uncertain, E 125.
Uncircumseript, pp. incompre-
hensible, boundless, T. v. 1865.
Uncle, s. T. ii. 87, 98, 122.
Unclose, v. open, L. 65, ill ; Un-
closed,//. L. 117.
Unclothede, //. s. stripped, B 4.
m 7. 7.
Uncommitted, pp. not entrusted
to one, 5. 518.
Unconninge, adj. ignorant, B 5.
m 3. 25 ; Unconning, un-
skilful, 6. 75 ; Unciinninge,
foolish, B I. p 1.43; Unkonning,
unskilfuly A 2393 ; Unkonninge,
stupid, T. V. 1 1 39. See Uncun-
ninge.
Unconninge, s. ignorance^ B 3066,
I 1082 ; want of skill, 22, 69.
Unconstreyned,//. unconstrained ,
C61.
Unconvenable, adj. unsuitable, I
431. See Uncovenable.
Uncouple, v. to let loose, B 3692.
See note.
Uncoupling, i'. 3. 377.
Uncouth, adj. curious, A 2497 ;
strange, HF. 1279 (where the text
has uncotithe, but read uncouth) ;
Unkouth, strange, T. ii. 151 ;
Uncouth, foreign, B 2. p 2. 35 ;
Uncouthe, pi. F 284. A. S.
wtcud.
Uncouthly, adv. uncommonly,
strikingly, R. 584.
Uncovenable, adj. unseemly, I
631 ; unfit, B 4. p 6. 208. See
Unconvenable.
Uncovered,//. I 631.
Uncunninge, adj. ignorant, foolish,
B I. p I. 43; Unkunninge, igno-
rant, R. 686. See Unconninge.
Uncurteisly, adv. rudely, E 2363.
Undefouled, undefiled, 13 2. p 4.
Undepartable, adj. inseparable,
B 4- P 3- 39-
Under, prep, under, A 195, 393;
beneath, T. i. 923 ; amongst,
with, B 3. p 3. 36 (Lat. sub).
Undergrowe, //. of short stature,
A 156.
Underlinges, s. pi. underlings, I
764.
Undermeles, //. undern-times,
perhaps afternoons, D 875. See
the note. ' Undermele, Post-
vteridies'; Prompt. Parv.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
275
Undern, s. B 4412, E 260, 981.
A particular time in the morning
is here implied, either about
9 a.m., or somewhat later. As
9 a.m. is frequently called prime,
perhaps we may take undern to
mean about the middle of the
forenoon (from 9 a.m. to 12), i.e.
about half past 10. But see the
note to E 260, where it is pointed
out that the time of undern
varied. It is allied to under, and
means ' intervening period.' The
original sense was probably mid-
forenoon, i.e. at 9 a.m. (half-way
between 6 and 12), or mid-after-
noon, i.e. 3 p.m. (half-way between
noon and 6 p.m.). Then, as /rz'wi?
shifted from 6 to 9 a.m., undern
shifted from 9 to 10 or half-past
ten. Not long ago, labourers
spoke of their levenses ox fourses,
or their repasts at 11 a.m. and
4 p.m. Cf. Gothic undaiirtii-
niats, lit. ' undern-meat,' used to
translate Gk. apiaTov, Luke,
xiv. 12.
Undernethe, prep, beneath, A
2077.
Undernom, p^. s. perceived, G
243 ; Undernome, pp. reproved,
I 401. A. S. U7idcr?iiina7i, to
perceive, pt. t. undernani ; cf.
G. unternehmen. From A. S.
ninian, to take.
Underput, /j?^. subjected, B I. p 6.
67.
Underpyghte, pt. s. stuffed, filled
underneath, B 789. Pyghte is
' pitched,' pt. t. of M. E. picchett,
to pitch, place, set.
Underspore, v. thrust (the staffj
under, push beneath, A 3465.
The object was to lift the door off
the hinges, partly by prising it up
with a lever. ItAkeihuytrh sporen
to mean ' to spur,' hence to push
or thrust, as when a rider uses
his spurs. Cf. A. S. sporu, heel,
spurnafi, to kick, spurn ; also
O.H.G. li'ldar-spordn, to kick
against ; Lithuan. spir-ti. to strike
against anything ; I eel. spora, to
spurn against.
Underatonde, v. understand, A
746, E 20, F 1 50 ; Understondeth,
pr.pl. C 646; Understode, /A J'.
subj. should understand, T. i.
1035 ; Understonde, pp. under-
stood, T. v. 1 186; B 520, 4070,
D 379, F 437 ; Understondeth,
imp, pi. know, G 1165.
Understonding, s. understanding,
3- 565-
Undertake, v. affirm, E 803 ; ger.
to conduct an enterprise, A 405 ;
Undertake, i pr. s. affirm, A 288 ;
B 4401 ; warrant, R. 461, 997 ;
dare say, B 3516 ; Undertaketh,
pr. s. undertakes, T. ii. 807.
Undeserved, pp. (though) unde-
served, T. iii. 102 1.
Undevocioun, s. lack of devotion,
I 723.
Undide, pt. s. ^/Undo.
Undigne, adj. unworthy, E 359,
I 791.
Undiscomfited, pp. unperturbed,
B I. m 4. 3.
Undisereet, adj. indiscreet, B
4624 ; undiscerning, E 996.
Undo, ger. to unfold, reveal, 3.
899; V. unfasten, T. iii. 741;
Undon, come undone, T. iii.
1735 '1 Undoth, pr. s. unfolds,
explains, R. 9 ; unfastens, opens,
A 3727 ; Un-dide, pt. s. un-
fastened, R. 1280; T. iv. 352;
Undo, ^/^. disclosed, R. 1663.
Undoutous, adj. undoubting, B 5.
p I. 20.
Uneschewably, adv. inevitably,
infallibly, B 5. p 5. 86.
Unesehuable, adj. inevitable, B 5.
p I. 66.
Unespyed, pp. undetected, T. iv.
1457-
Unethe, adv. scarcely ; wel unethe,
scarcely at all, L. 33 « ; HF.
2041 ; Unethes, with difficulty,
HF. 900. A. S. un-y not; cad,
easy. See Unnethe.
Unethes, adv. with difficulty, T. ii.
566. See Unnethes.
Unfamous, adj. lost to fame, for-
gotten by fame, HF. 1146.
Unfelingly, adv. without feeling,
T. ii. 19.
Unfestlich, adj. unfestive, jaded,
F 366. (Here the O. F. feste
T 2
276
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
(F. fete) is found between an
A. S. prefix ntt- and an A. S.
suffix -/?V.)
Unfettre, v. unfetter, release, T. ii.
1216.
Unfesraed, adj. unfeigned, true, 4.
291 ; 7. 289 ; G 434.
Unfolde, ger. to unfold, T. ii. 1702 ;
Unfoldeth, pr. s. evolves, dis-
closes, B 4. m 5. 5 (Lat. explicet) ;
Unfolden, pp. expanded, B 4.
p 6. 85, 92.
Unforged, adj. not (yet) forged,
9- 49-
Ungentel, adj. ignoble, plebeian,
B 2. p 4. 59.
Ungiltif, adj. guiltless, T. iii.
1018.
Un-grobbed, adj. not digged round,
9. 14.
Unhap, s. ill luck, T. i. 552 ; Un-
happe, dat. misfortune, HF. 89;
16. 29; Unhappes, //. mishaps,
T. ii. 456.
Unhappily, adv. unluckily, T. v.
937-
Unhardy, adj. not bold, cowardly,
A 4210.
Unhele, s. misfortune, sickness, C
116. A. S. unhalo.
Unholsom, adj. ailing, weak, T. iv.
330-
Unhorsed,//. A 2625.
Unitee, s. unity, T. iii. 29 ; B 2868,
E 1334-
Universalitee, s. universality, B 5.
P 5- 42.
Universe; in universe, universally,
T. iii. 36.
Universal, s. universality, totality,
B 5. p 4. 137.
Universels, adj.pl. universal, B 5.
p 4. 122.
Universitee, s. the universal, B 5.
p 4. 115 ; universality, B 5. p 4.
130-
Unioignen (unjoinen), v. disjoin,
B 3. p 12. 28 ; Unioinen, pr. pi.
B 5. m I. 5 ; Unioined, pp. B 5.
m 3. I.
Unioyful (unjoiful), adj. joyless,
B 2. p 5. 59.
Unkinde, adj. unnatural, 5. 358,
457 ; B 88 ; cruel, 5. 434 ; un-
grateful, I. 166.
Unkindely, adv. unkindly, T. i.
617 ; HF. 295 ; unnaturally, C
485, I 154, 577.
Unkindenesse, s. unkindness, 7.
292; B 1057 ; unnatural conduct,
unkindness, L. 153.
Unkist, adj. unkissed, T. i. 809.
Unknitten, v. unknit, B 5. p 3. 22.
Unknowable, adj. not to be known,
B 2. m. 7. 18.
Unknowen, adj. unknown, 9. 6 ;
Unknowe, T. i. 616; L. 2034;
A. pr. 13 ; A 126, 1406, F 246.
Unkonning, adj. unskilful, A 2393 ;
Unkonninge, pi. stupid, T. v. 1 139.
See Unconninge, Unktinninge.
Unkorven, adj. uncut, unpruned,
9. 14.
Unkouth, adj. strange, T. ii. 151.
See Uncouth.
Unkunninge, adj. ignorant, R. 686.
See Uncunninge.
Unlaced, pp. disentangled, B 3.
p 12. 118.
UnlevefUl, adj. not to be permitted,
not permissible, B 5. p 3. 19;
I 593, in-
Unloven, ger. to cease to love, T.
V. 1698.
Unlust, J. disinclination, I 6S0.
A. S. unlust.
Unlyk, adj. dissimilar, B 4. p 6.
138 ; unlike, E. 156.
Unlyklinesse, s. unlikeliness, dif-
ficulty in pleasing, T. i. 16.
.Unlykly, adj. unpleasing, E 2180;
unlikely, 6. 95.
Unmanhod, s. an unmanly act,
T. i. 824.
Unraeke, adj. proud, B 4. m 7. 27 ;
ungentle, R. 590.
Unmerie, adj. sad, HF. 74.
Unmesurable, adj. immoderate,
I 813.
Unmete, adj. unfit, 6. 75 ; dis-
cordant, R. 752 ; ill-looking, R.
990.
Unmighty, adj. impotent, B i. m 4.
12 ; unable, T. ii. 858.
Unmoevable, adj. immovable, B
4. p 6. 72 ; B 5. p 6. 49.
Unmoevabletee, s. immobility, B
4. p 6. 89.
Unneste, imp. s. leave thy nest, T.
iv. 305.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
277
TJnnethe, adv. scarcely, hardly,
with difficulty, K. 352, 833 ; B i.
p 6. 24 ; B 5. p 6. 120 ; 3. 712 ;
4. 128; 5. 201, 264, 314; 7. 135,
190 ; A 3121, B 1050, 1816, 3611,
D 198, E 384, 403, F 1347, G
563, I 92, 490; L. 959, 2427,
2437 ; Unneth (a bad form), 3.
270. A common form ; but
better spelt unethe ; see Unethe.
Unnethes, ^^jV. scarcely, T. i. 301 ;
B 1675, D 2168, E 318, 893,
F 736, G 1390; L. 233, 1399.
Better spelt unethes ; see Un-
ethes.
Unordred, adj. unordained, or not
belonging to a religious order, I
961.
tJnparfit, adj. imperfect, B 3. p 9.
16.
Unparigal, adj. unequal (Lat. in-
parem), B 3. p I. 8.
Un-pinne,7/. un-pin, unfasten, T. iii.
698.
Unpitous, adj. unkind, B i. m i.
20 (Lat. tiiipia),
Unpleyten, v. unplait, explain, un-
fold, B 2. p 8. 7 ; Unpleyteth, pr.
s. explains, makes out, B 5. m 4.
IS-
Unpreyed, adj. unasked, T. iv.
513-
Unpunisshed, adj. with impunity
(Lat. inipune), B 3. p 4. 35.
Unpurveyed, adj. unprovided,
uncared for. B 2. p i. 15.
Unraced, adj. unbroken, untorn, B
4. pi. 35.
Unremeved, pp. unremoved, with-
out (its) being moved, A. ii. 46.
23.
Unr^provdble, adj. without re-
proach, L. 691.
Unresonable, adj. unreasonable,
F 872.
Unreste, s. unrest, restlessness, B
4. p 6. 123 ; T. V. 1567 ; D 1104,
E 719; misery, L. 1339.
Unresty, adj. restless, T. v. 1335.
Unreverently, adv. irreverently, I
582.
Unright, s. wrong, T. iv. 550 ;
harm, injury, T. ii. 453 ; D
1093.
Unright, adv. wrongly, T. v. 661.
Unrightful, adj. unrighteous, un-
just, B 4. m 4. 9 ; wicked, L.
1771-
Unrightfully, adv. unjustl)-, B i.
m 5. 28.
Unsad, adj. unsettled, E 995.
See Sad.
Unsavory, adj. displeasing, I 510.
Unscience, .$■. unreal knowledge,
no knowledge, B 5. p 3. 72.
Unselinesse, s. unhappiness, B 4.
p. 4. 26, 40, 81 ; Unselinesses,
pi. B 4. p 4. 23.
Unsely, adj. unhappy, B 2. p 4. 6 ;
B4. p4. IS, 37,65; G 468; un-
successful, A 4210; unfortunate,
T. i. 35. A. S. unsalig.
Unset, adj. unappointed, A 1524.
Unshethe, i pr. s. unsheathe, cause
to depart, remove, T. iv. 776.
Unshette, pf. s. unlocked, E 2047.
Unshette, adj. pi. not shut, HF.
1953-
Unshewed, pp. unconfessed. I 999.
Unsittinge, adj. unfit, T. ii. 307.
See Sittings.
Unskilful, adj. undisceming,
foolish, T. i. 790.
Unskilfully, adv. unreasonably,
B I. p 4. 144; unjustly, ill, B 3.
p 6. 2.
Unslekked, adj. unslacked, G806.
To slack is to deprive lime of
cohesion by combining it with
water. A. S. sladuti, to slacken,
relax.
Uneofte, adj. harsh, E 1824;
hard, HF. 36.
Unsoght, adj. not sought after, 2.
104; Unsought, T. i. 809.
Unsolempne, adj. uncelebrated, B
I. p 3. 42.
Unso\?ire. adj. not sown, 9. 10.
Unsowen, pr.pl. unsew, I 622.
Un speedful, adj. unfruitful, un-
profitable, B 5. p 6. 214.
Unstable, adj. unstable, weak, B
1877-
Unstaunchable,*^/^. inexhaustible,
B2. p 7. 78 (Lat. inexh -usta).
Unstaunched, adj. insatiate, B 2.
p 6. 73 (Lat. incxpletain).
Unstedefast, adj. unstable, B 4.
p 3. 83, p 6. 166.
Unstedfastnesse, s. inconstancy.
278
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
L. 526 a ; 21.3; Unstedefast-
nesse, frailty, I 584.
Unstraunge, adj. well-known, fa-
miliarly known, A. ii. 17. rubric.
The ttnstra?tge stars are those
which are represented upon the
Rete of the Astrolabe. See
Indeterminat.
Unswelle, v. decrease in fulness,
become less full, T. iv. 1 1 46, v.
214.
Unswete, rt^'. bitter, dreadful, HF.
72.
TJnteye, v. untie, 26. 32 (vol. iv, p.
xxx) ; Unteyd, //. free, T. ii. 752.
Unthank, s. no thanks, want of
thanks, T. v. 699 ; the reverse of
thanks, a curse, A 4081.
Unthrift, s. nonsense, T. iv. 431.
Un thriftily, adv. poorly, G 893.
See Thrift.
Unthrifty, adj. profitless, T, iv.
1530-
Unto, prep, unto, A 243, &c. ; conj.
until, 5. 647.
Untold, adj. uncounted, A 3780.
Untormented, adj. no longer tor-
mented, T, i. loii.
Untressed, adj. with hair not done
up into tresses, loose, 5. 268 ; un-
dight, unarranged, E 379 ; un-
plaited, A 1289.
Untretable, adj. inexorable, B 2.
p 8. 2. Lit. ' not to be treated
with.'
Untrewe, adj. untrue, false, 5. 434;
6. 123 ; T. ii. 786 ; B 3218, F
984.
Untrewe, adv. untruly, A 735.
Untriste, v. distrust, T. iii. 839.
Untrouthe, j. untruth, deceit, false-
hood, faithlessness, L. 1677,
1890; HF. 384, 395 ; B 687.
Untrust, s. distrust, E 2206.
Untyme ; in ujifytne, at odd times,
between meals, out of season, I
1051.
Unusage, s. want of use, B 2. p 7.
38-
Unwar, adj. unaware, T. i. 304, v.
1559 ; unexpected, B 2. p 2. 50 ;
B 427, 3954 ; unforeseen, acci-
dental, B 5. p I. 64.
Unwar, adv. unexpectedly, un-
awares, T. i. 549 ; F 1356, I 885.
Unwarly, adv. unawares, B i. m i.
9-
Unwelde, adj. (unwieldy), im-
potent, too weak to support her-
self, R. 359 ; difficult to move, H
55 ; difficult to move and control,
A 38S6.
Unwemmed, adj. unspotted, spot-
less, B 2. p 4. 17 ; B 5. p 6. 207 ;
I. 91 ; B 924, G 137, 225. A. S.
wein, a spot, blemish.
Unwened, adj. unexpected, B 4.
p 6. 162.
Unwist, adj. unknown, T. ii. 1294,
iii. 603, 770, 789 ; (it being) un-
known, A 2977 ; unwist of, unin-
formed of, T. i. 93 ; unknown by,
L. 1653.
Unwit, s. folly, 4. 271 ; want of
wit, G 1085.
Unwiting, pres. part, unknowing,
being unaware, G 1320.
Unwiting, adv. unwittingly, with-
out (her) knowledge, F 936.
Unwitingly, adv. unknowingly, C
486.
Un worshipful, adj. unhonoured,
B 3. m 4. 6.
Unworthieste, adj. superl. most
unworthy, 5. 512.
Unworthy, adj. E 359.
Unwot,/r. s. fails to know, B 5. p 6.
112. See Witen.
Unwrappen, ger. to unfold, B 4.
p 6. 2 ; Unwrappeth, pr. s. dis-
closes, B 103.
Unwrye, v. uncover, reveal, T. i.
858. Cf. A. S. wreon, to cover.
Unwys, adj. unwise, foolish, R.
I162 ; 17. 27.
Unyolden, pp. without having
yielded, A 2643, 2724.
Up, adv. up ; open (outwards, not
upwards), A 3801 ; as v. up with,
HF. 1021 ; up and doun, T. ii.
659, 815, V. 1650; all over, in
various ways, here and there, B
S3' 3725, 3747; 4- 210; in all
directions, A 977 ; backwards
and forwards, A 1052 ; Up so
doun, topsy-turvy, 15. 5. See
Up-so-doun.
T5-g,prep. on, upon, A. ii. i. 2 ; A
2543, 4290, B 795, 884, D 1 145 ;
3. 750, 922; HF. 1570; up peril,
GLOSS ARIAL INDEX.
279
on peril, D 2271 ; up peyfte,
under the penalty, HF. 1570; D
1587; 7/p poynt, on the point,
ready, T. iv. 11 53.
Up-born, pp. upborne, valued, T.
•• 375-
Up-bounde, pp. bound up, T. iii.
517-
Up-breyde, v. upbraid, reproach,
7. 118; T. V. 1710.
Up-caste, pt. s. cast up, B 906 ;
Up-casteth, imp. pi. cast up, lift
up, T. V. 1838.
Up-drow, pt. s. drew up, L. 1459.
See Drawe.
tJp-enbossed, pp. raised, em-
bossed, L. 1200.
Up-haf, pt. s. uplifted, A 2428. Pt.
t. of up-heven.
Uphepinge, s. heaping up, B 2. p 3.
31-
Upon, p7'ep. upon, A 131, 541, &c. ;
in, F 925 ; in addition to, B 3.
p ID. 98 ; against, 3. 1023 ; D
1313-
Upon, used adverbially, upon (him
or her), on, D 559, 1382.
Uppe, adv. up, i.e. left open, F
615. A. S. uppe, aloft.
Upper, adv. comp. higher, HF.
884, 961 ; Uppere, more upward,
A. ii. 12. 13.
Uppereste, adj. superl. uppermost,
B I. p I. 26.
Up-plight, pp. plucked up, pulled
up, B 3239.
Up-reysed, ;^/. raised, L. 1163.
Up-right, adj. perpendicular, B 5.
- m 5. 12 ; upright, straight, A
3264; upright, erect, R. 1702;
T. ii. 333-
Upright, adv. upright, 3. 46 ; 1. e.
reversed, D 2266 ; also, lying on
one's back (mostly of people
asleep or dead) ; lying on one's
back, asleep, 3. 175 ; A 4194, B
3761, C 674, D 578; lying on
one's back, dead, R. 1604 ; A
2008, B 1 801, 4232, D 768. See
Bolt-upright.
Up-rist, pr. s. rises up, 4. 4 ; T. iv.
1443; L. 1 1 88; A 4249. See
Upryseth.
Up-riste, s. dat. up-rising, A 105 1.
The nom. case is up-rist \ see
Stratmann ; and cf. A. S. a-rist,
resurrection.
Upronne,//. run up, i. e. ascended,
F 3S6. Cf. A 8.
Upryght, adv. upright, erect, 3.
622. See Upright.
Upryseth, pr. s. rises up, L. 49.
See Up-rist.
Up-so-doun, adv. upside down, B
5. p 3. 60 ; A 1377, G 625 (see
note), I 260, 263 ; 15. 5.
Upspringe, v. rise (as the sun), 4.
14 ; Up-sprong, //. s. sprang up,
9. 10.
Upsterte, pt. s. upstarted, arose, A
1080, 1299 ; Upstirte, T. iv. 183 ;
started up, D 794.
Upward, adv. T. v. 1 108 ; up (from
the bed), L. 1645.
Up-yaf, pt. s. yielded up, gave, A
2427. Pt. t. of up-yeven.
Up-yolden, //. yielded up, A 3052.
Pp. of up-yelden.
Urinals, s.pl. C 305.
Urine, s.T) 121 ; Uryne, D 134.
Urne, s. urn, T. v. 311.
Us, us, A 748 ; dat. for us, A 747,
&c. ; Us self, ourselves, E 108 ;
Us-selve, I 349.
Usdge, s. usage, custom, habit, R.
293; 5. 411 ; A no, E 785, F
691 ; hadde in usage, was accus-
tomed, B 1696 ; was in usage, B
171 7 ; practice, use, B 4. p 6.
186 ; possession, B 4. p 6. 213;
familiarity, B i. p i. 41 ; usage,
usage, habit, custom, 5. 15 ; C
899 ; use, L. 2337 ; Usages, //.
usages, T. ii. 28.
Usaunce,^-. custom, R. 683 ; 5. 674 ;
L. 586, 1476; Usaunces, pi.
usages, B.3. p 4. 64 (see note).
Usaunt, pres. pi. as adj. addicted, I
821 ; accustomed, A 3940.
Usen, g£r. to accustom, I 245 ; v.
use, B 44 ; Useth, pr. s. is accus-
tomed, L. 364 ; Use, 2 pr. pi.
use, G 1409; Usen, \ pr. pi. are
wont, T. iv. 182; Usedest, "2. pt.
s. didst enjoy, A 2385 ; Used, pt.
s. or pi. used, B 1689 ; Useden,
pt. pi. were accustomed, L. "jZ"] ;
\]se,imp. s. use, i.e. rnake the
best of, B 2. p I. 44 (see note);
\J singe, pres. part, as adj. accus-
28o
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
tomed, D 'j'j'j ; Used, pp. accus-
tomed, G 666 ; as adj. wonted, B
I. m 5. 10.
Using, s. use (of it), 18. 42.
Us-selve, pron. ourselves, I 349;
Us-self, E 108.
Usshers, s. pi. ushers, F 293.
Usure, 5. usury, R. 185, B 1681,
D J 309.
Usurpe, I pr. s. usurp, claim, A.
pr. 42.
TJs-'wrard. to, towards us, A. i. 17.
40 ; B 2938 ; /ro u., away from
us, A. i. 17. 9.
Utilite, s. utility, A. ii. 26. 16.
Utter, adj. outer, outward, G 498.
See Outer.
Uttereste, adj. super l. outermost,
B 3. p II. 88 ; farthest, B. i. p i.
60; supreme, E 787. See Out-
ereste.
Utterly, adv. utterly, A 237 ; en-
tirely, fully, A 1 1 54. See Out-
erly.
Vacacioun, s. spare time, D 683.
Vache, s. cow, beast, 13. 22. The
reference is to a quadruped who
looks down to the earth ; see note
to 13. 19.
Vachet,/<7r Wachet, A 3321 n.
Valance, J-. [possibly) s\gn of Zodiac
opposite the mansion of a planet,
4. 145. See note.
Vale, s. A 2626.
Valentynes ; the book of seint
Valentynes day of the Parlement
of Briddes, I 1086.
Valerian, j. valerian, G 800.
Valewe, s. value, R. 11 16. See
Value.
Valey, s. valley, 3. 165 ; T. i. 950,
V. 67 ; Valeye, dat. 3. -155 ; HF.
191 8 ; Yaleys, pi. HF. 899.
Val6ur, s. worth, R. 957, 1043.
Value, s. value, L. 602 ; I 1 5 r ;
Vdlewe, R. 11 16.
Vane, s. a vane, weather-cock, E
996.
Vanishe, v. vanish, F 328 ; Vanish.
I pr. s. shrink up, waste away,
C732 ; Vanisshed,//. J. vanished,
F 342 ; pp. gone, D 996.
Vanisshinge, s. vanishing, dis-
appearance, A 2360.
Vanitee. s. vanity, folly, T. iv. 536 ;
A 3835, E 250; vain thing, B
4201 ; Vanitees, pi. vain things,
B 4281.
Vapour, s. vapour, mist, B 2375,
F 393 ; Vapour, influence, T. iii.
II.
Variable, adj. 15. 8.
Variacioun, s. difference, A 2588.
Variaunee, s. variation, 10. 45 ; T.
iv. 985 ; Variance, difference,
I 427.
Variaunt. adj. varying, changing,
changeable, fickle, G 1175 ; Vari-
aunts,//. B i. m 5. 15.
Varien, v. vary, change, T. ii. 1621 ;
Varie, i pr. s.; v. o/, vary from,
HF. 807 ; Varieth, pr. s. shifts,
B 2. m 8. I ; Varyinge, pres. pt.
var>'ing, changing, 3. 802.
Vassalage, s. prowess, L. 1667 (see
note) ; Vasselage, A 3054.
Vauntour, s. boaster, T. ii. 724 n.
Vavassour, s. a sub-vassal, next in
dignity to a baron, A 360.
Veel, s. veal, E 1420.
Veine, adj. /em. vain, R. 447. See
Veyn.
Veluet, s. velvet, R. 1420; Vel-
uettes, pi. F 644. A. F. velwet,
Royal Wills, ed. Nichols, p. 130.
Venerian, adj. devoted to Venus,
D 609.
Venerye, J. hunting, A 166, 2308,
O.F. venerie (Cotgrave).
Venge, v. revenge, B 2471 ; Ven-
geth, pr. s. B 2648 ; Venged, pp.
revenged, B 2471.
Vengeance-taking, s. taking of
vengeance, B 2535.
Venge^unce, s. vengeance, punish-
ment, I. 176; Vdngeaunce, L.
2523; B 2207; Veniaunce, B 4.
p 4. 62.
Vengeresses, s. pi., avengeresses,
avenging deities, B 3. m 12. 24.
O.F. vefigeresse (Cotgrave).
Venial, adj. I 100, 358, 359.
Venim, s. venom, poison, R. 1089 ;
B 4. m 7. 30 ; T. iii. 1025 ; L.
2241, 2593; B 2520, 3321;
malice, B 891, C 421 ; corruption,
A 2751 ; dye (Lat. ueneno), B 2.
m 5. 8 ; Venims, //. poisons, B 4.
m 2. 7. O. F. venhn, venin.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
281
Venimous, adj. poisonous, I. 149;
B 4345. A. F. venimous.
Veniaunce (Venjaunsa), s. ven-
geance, B 4. p 4. 62, 94. See
Vengeavmce.
Venisoun, s. venison, C 83.
Venquisse, v. vanquish, B 2529 ;
Venquisseth, pr. s. F 774 ; Ven-
quisshe, fr.pl. vanquish, surpass,
B 2280; Venquisshed, pp. i. 8;
B 291, 3782.
Ventusinge, s. cupping fa surgical
operation), A 2747. O.Y.ventoser,
to cup; from ventose, a cupping-
glass (Cotgrave).
Venus, venereal pleasure, U 464.
Ver, the spring, T. i. 157. Lat.
uer.
Veray, adj. very, true, real, L. 1068,
1478. See Verray.
Verayly, adv. truly, B 4. p. 4. 125.
See Verray ly.
Verdegrees, s. verdigrease, G 791.
O.F. vert de Grece, lit. green of
Greece ; a green from Greece.
Verdit, s. verdict, A 787 ; 5. 503,
525. O.F. verdit.
Verily, adi'. truly, R. 1630. See
Verray ly.
Vermyne, s. vermin, E 1095 ; T.
iii. 381 ; Ve'rmin, C 858.
Vem^ge, s.a. wine of Italy, B 1261,
E 1807.
Vemicle, s. vemicle, A 685 (see
note).
Vernisslied,^/.^'. varnished; hence
(jocularly), lined in a lavish way,
A 4149-
Verre, s. glass, T. ii. 867.
Verray, adj. very, true, A 72," 422,
1551, B 103, 167, C 576, E 343,
G 165, 1 86 ; just, R. 1627 ; exact,
B 2393: HF. 1079; very, ex-
ceeding, F 860 ; V. force, main
force, B 3237 ; Verrey, very, T.
i. 202; very, true, i. 21, 40, 105,
106 ; Verray, adj. as adv. exactly,
HF. 1079.
Verrayly, adv. verily, truly, 2. 73 ;
L. 87 ; Verrayliche, B 3. p 10.
164 ; Verreyly, exactly, A. ii. 3.
42 ; Verraily, verily, truly, A 338,
1174, B 1850,3414, I 94; Verayly,
B 4. p 4. 125 ; Verily, R. 1630.
Verrayment, adv. verily, B 1903. |
Vers, s. verse, line, 5. 679; HF.
1098 ; Vers, pi. verses, lines, 3.
463 ; 5. 124, 141 ; B I. m I. 4;
T. i. 7 ; B 2297, 4503.
Versifiour, s. versifier, poet, B.
2783.
Versifyed, pp. put into verse, B
3168.
Vertu, s. virtue, A 307, F 593 ;
quickening power, A 4 ; power,
R. 1087 ; B 4. p 6. 68 ; A 2249,
B 3500; valour, R. 1208; mental
faculty, HF. 550 ; magic influence,
F 146, 157 ; v.plese, satisfy virtue,
be virtuous, E 216.
Vertulees, adj. devoid of virtue, T.
ii- 344.
Vertuous, adj. virtuous, A 251,
515; full of virtue, D 1 1 1 3 ; full
of healing power, R. 1097 ; holy,
I 455 ; Virtuouse,//. holy, I 1038.
Verye (a word used in a charm),
A 3485 (see note). Cf. weri, a
felon ; Ancren Riwle, p. 352.
Very- trot, /tir Viritoot, A 3770 n.
Vese, s. rush (Lat. impetus), A
1985.
Vessel, s. vessel, T. v. 311 ; {col-
leciively), vessels, plate, B. 3338,
3494,1446; VesseleSjj^/. vessels,
B4. p 1. 31 ; Vessels,//, vessels
(of gold and silver), B 3338, 3416,
3418. Cf. F. vaisselle, plate.
Vestiment, s. clothing, F 59 ;
Vestiments,//. garments, A 2948.
Vestvire, s. HF. 1325 ; L. 2691.
Veyl, s. veil, A 695.
Veyn, adj. vain, i. 71 ; foolish, false,
A 1094 ; empty, powerless, silly,
G 497 ; Veyne glorie, vain-glory,
I 391 ; Glorie veine, R 447.
Veyne, J. vein, R. 1496; 5.425; A3.
Ve3me-blood, s. bleeding at a vein,
A 2747.
Vidge, s. voyage, travel, journey,
T. ii. 75; L. 1450; A ^^, 723,
792, B 259, 300 ; expedition,
attempt, T. iii. 732 ; Viage, B
312; Viiges, pi. travels, HF.
1962. O.F. veiage.
Vicaire, s. deputy', deputed ruler,
I. 140; 5. 379; Vicaire general,
deputy, C 20 ; Vicary, a vicar,
I 22. See Viker.
Vicious, adj. wicked, C 459.
282
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Victor, s. as adj. of victory, 5. 182.
Victorie, s. victory, 7. 29 ; A 916,
2433 ; Victories, />/. T. iii. 1064.
Vigile, s. wake, T. v. 305.
Vigilyes, p/. vigils, evening meet-
ings (on the eve of a festival),
A 377 ; Vigilies, D 556.
Vigour, s. vigour, strength, T. iii.
1088.
Vigur, s. figure, A. i. 20. 4, no/e
(P- 234)-
Viker, s. vicar, D 2co8. See
Vieaire.
Vileinye, j'. villainy, shameful deed,
vile conduct, B 2547, D 11 38,
1151, F 1404; unbecoming con-
duct, A 726 ; ill turn, great harm,
A 4 1 91 ; despiteful language, re-
proach, D 34, 53 ; disgrace, A
942, 2729 ; unfit speech, A 70 ;
servitude, I 143 ; Vilanye, vil-
lainous action, deed of a churl,
L. 1823 ; wrong, L. 2541 ; licen-
tiousness, G 231; discourtesy,
rudeness, C 740 ; T. v. 490 ; vile-
ness, HF. 96 ; reproach, T. iv.
21 ; evil-doing, B 168 1 ; villainy,
disgrace, R. 1231 ; Villainy (per-
sonified), R. 166, 977.
Vileinous, adj. evil, B 2693 j Vil-
dynous, villainous, R. 178.
Vileins, Vileyns, adj. villainous,
L. 1824; D 1 158, H 183; rude,
D 1268 ; sinful, I 854, 914 ; evil,
wicked, I 556, 627, 631, 652, 715,
802. Perhaps originally the gen.
sing, of vilein, but certainly used
by Chaucer as a simple adjective,
as proved by the adverbial form
below.
Vileinsly, adv. evilly, I 154;
Vilaynsly, villainously, shame-
fully, R. 1498 ; Vileynsly, I 279.
See above.
Village, s. E 272 ; Village, D 2165,
E 200.
Vinci t, conquers, A 162.
Vine, J. B I. m 6. 10. See Vyne.
Vinolent, adj. full of wine. D 467,
1 93 1. From Lat. uinolenius.
Violence, s. T. iv. 562.
Violent, adj. C 867.
Violes, s. pi. vials, phials, G 793.
Y.phiale; L.a.\.. phiala, a sort of
saucer, Gk. (piaXj], Cotgrave has
' P/iiole, f. a violl, or small glasse
bottle.'
Violete, s. violet, R. 903, 1431 ;
Violettes, pi. B i.m 6. 6.
Virago, s. virago, cruel woman,
B 359. Direct from Lat. liirago.
Virelayes, s. pi. ballads with a
return of rime, F 948 ; L. 423
(see note).
Virgine, s. virgin, I. 4, 153.
Virginitee, s. virginity, B 1769,
C44.
Viritoot, s. brisk movement (see
note), A 3770.
Viritrate, J. hag, D 1582.
Visage, s. visage, face, A 109, 628,
E 693; 3. 895; 10 {heading);
Visages, pi. faces, B 2. p 8. 26 ;
T. V. 899.
Visdge, V. put a face (on it), dis-
guise, E 2273.
Visible, adj. visible, T. v. 1866.
Visioun, s. vision, D 1677, F 372.
See Avisioun.
Visitaciouns, s.pl. visits, D 555.
Visitinge, j. paying visits, T. ii.
41.
Visyte, ^^r. to visit, A 493, 1194;
T. iii. 62 ; •y. E 1914 ; Vi'site,^^n
E 2002.
Vitaille, s, victuals, provisions, A
248, 569, 749, B 443, 499, E 59,
265, F 904, 1 186 ; Vitdile, 9. 36;
L. 1488 ; Vitailes, pi. victuals,
provisions, B 3. p 4. 59.
Vitaille, v. victual, provide with
victuals ; Vitaile, v. L. 1093 ;
Vitailled, pt. s. A 3627 ; pp. pro-
visioned, B 869.
Vitaillers, pi. victuallers, A 4366.
Vital, adj. A 2802.
Vitremyte, s. {probably) a wo-
man's cap, an effeminate head-
dress, B 3562. See note.
Vitriole, s. vitriol, G 808.
Voide, adj. solitary, 4. 1 14 ; Voyde,
pi. void, T. ii. 173
Voide, V. make void, frustrate, B 5.
p 6. 173; Voidede,^/.^/. quitted,
B I. p 4. 90 ; Voided, pp. re-
moved, F 1195 ; cleared, emptied,
L. 2625.
Vols, s. voice, R. 751; i. 115;
B 5. m 4. 36; A 1371, I 226.
See Voys.
GLOSSARIAT. INDEX.
283
Volage, adj. giddy, volatile, R.
1284; flighty, giddy, wanton,
H 239. ' Volage, light, giddie,
shittle-headed'; Cotgrave.
Volatyl, s. as pL, fowls, B 1262.
Voltor, s. vulture, B 3. m 12. 29;
Volturis, pi. T. i. 788.
Volume, s. volume, D 681.
Voluntarie, adj. voluntary, B 5.
P3. III.
Volupeer, s. night-cap, A 4303 ;
Voluper, woman's cap, A 3241.
The Catholicon Anglicum has :
' A volyper, caliend\r\um ' ; and
Baret gives : ' a womans cap,
hood, or bonet, calyplra, calien-
driimJ Merely short for en-
voluper, i. e. ' wrapper ' ;. see
Envoluped. Godefroy gives :
' Envelopeur, s. m. enveloppe,
couverture ; ' Six queuvrechiefs
[kerchiefs], neuf et quatre e7i-
velopeurs a teste ' [head-
wrappers] : i36i,Arch. P. I359\
pifece 633.'
Voluptuous, adj. B 3. p 2. 30 ; T.
iv. 1573.
Vomes, pi. foam, spots of foam,
B 4. m 7. 39 r.
Vomyt, s. vomit, A 2756.
Vouche, V. ; only used with sauf,
safe ; Vouche sauf, v. to avouch
as safe, call safe, vouchsafe, grant,
deign, permit, A. pr. 78 ; L.
2490; A 812, B 1641, E 2341 ;
ger. T. V. 1858 ; L. 2273 ; B 1083 ;
Vouche-sauf, l pr. s. am content,
T. iv. 90 ; 2 pr. pi. vouchsafe,
grant, deign, L. 2038, 2071 ;
A 4340, B 2305, G 1246, I 52 ;
deign to give, 7. 254 ; agree, A
807 ; pr. s. subj. F 1071 ; 2 pr. s.
subj. E 306; Vouched sauf,j!>/. s.
vouchsafed, I. 27, 57 ; 22. 46 ;
Voucheth sauf, iinp. pi. vouch-
safe, 19. 8 ; E 885, F 1043.
Voyde, adj. pi. void, T. ii. 173 ;
written Voyd {before a vowel), 9.
50. See Voide.
Voyde (voidee), s. ' voidee,' a light
dessert, with wine and spices, T.
iii. 674 ; see addit. note, vol. ii.
p. 506.
Voyden, v. get rid of, expel, A
2751, E 910, F 188; Voyden, v.
go away, T. ii. 912 ; Voyde, i
pr. s. avoid, 7. 295 ; Voyded,
pt. s. did away, F 1 1 50 ; Voyde,
imp. s. depart from, E 806 ;
Voydeth, imp. pi. send away,
G 1 136.
Voys, s. voice, A 688, C 531, E
1087, F 99, 412 ; rumour, E 629 ;
commendation, E 1592; report,
T. iii. 1723. See Vols.
Vulgar, adj. A. ii. 9. 3. The day
vulgar is the length of the
'artificial' day, with the dura-
tions of morning and evening
twilight added to it.
Vulgarly, adv. in a common way,
T. iv. 1 513.
Vyce, s. fault, error, 4. 261 ; T. i.
689 ; F loi ; defect, D 955 ;
Vyces, pi. T. i. 687.
Vyne, s. vine, 5. 181 ; 9. 14 ; C
452, F 1148, 1 636; Vine, B i.
m 6. 10; Vynes, pi. vines, B 3.
m 8. 4 ; T. v. 1470 ; B 3226.
"Waast, s. waist, B 1890.
Waat, pr. s. knows (Northern),
A 40S6.
Wacche, s. sentinel, B 2216.
Wachet, s. light blue colour, A
3321. Later E. watchet.
Waden, v. wade, go, pass, E 1684 ;
wade (through), D 2084 ; wade,
enter (into), T. ii. 150; go, de-
scend, B 3684.
Waf, pt. s. wove, L. 2364. See
Weven.
Wafereres, s. pi. makers oigaufres
or wafer-cakes, confectioners, C
479-
Wafres, pi. wafers, A 3379.
Wages, pi. A 1803 ; pay, recom-
pense, 4. 244.
"W"aget,/7r Wachet, A 3321 n.
Wagges, pr. s. wags (Northern),
A 4039-
Wagging, s. shaking, T. ii. 1745.
Cf. ' a reed shaken with the wind.'
Wailen,^^r. to wail, lament, 6. 13 ;
Waille, ^t^r, I 178; v. E 1212 ;
Waille, I pr. s. K 931 ; Wail-
leth, pr. s. wails, F 1348. See
Wayle.
Waiten. v. attend on, L. 1269;
Waiteth, pr. s. watches, E 708 ;
284
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Waite, imp. s. observe, A. ii. 5.
1 1 ; Waiting on, pres. part.
watching, observing, A. ii. 38. 12.
See Wayten.
Waiting, s. watching, H 252.
Wake, V. be awake, lie awake, 18.
27 ; Waken v. act. awake, B
1 1 87; Wake, V. watch, T. iii.
540 ; Wake, I pr. s. am awake,
5. 7, 482; remain awake, 2. 109;
Waketh, pr. s. watches, F 819;
Wake, //■. pt. are awake, 5. 689 ;
Wook, I pt. s. awoke, 5. 695 ;
Wook, pt. s. awoke, A 1393, B
806 ; remained awake, B 3809 ;
was awake, B 497 ; Waked, pp.
awaked, 3. 294 ; kept wake, ca-
roused, 3. 977 ; Wakinge, pres. pt.
awake, 7. 326 ; Waketh, hnp. pi.
watch, D 1654, I 1048.
Wake-pleyes, pi. funeral games,
A 2960.
Waker, adj. vigilant, 5. 358. See
note. A. S. wacor.
Waking, s. watching, being awake,
3. 611 ; Wakinge, watching, I
1048 ; period of wakefulness, B
22 ; Wakinges, pi. watchings,
vigils, I 257, 1038.
Wakinge, adj. vigilant, B 4. m 7.
24.
Wakned, //. awakened, B 4199.
Wal, s. wall, R. 479; 3. 780; 5.
282; 13. 17.; HF. 1343; L. 737,
750; B 3392, E 1047; Walle,
dat. R. 478; Wal, dat. A 1909,
1934; Walles, //. 9. 24, 43.
Wdlet, a wallet, 686; W alet, 681.
Walk, s. walking about, A 1069.
Walked (7??;- Walketh), s. walking;
in phr. go walked, for go a-
walketh, gone a-walking, 3. 387 ;
D 1778.
Walken, ger. to walk, roam, A
2309 ; to go, B 5. m 5. 9 ; Walke,
V. T. V. 666 ; L. 979 ; Walketh,
pr. s. L. 970 ; Walke, 2 pr. s. siibj.
thou mayst walk, B 784 ; Welk,
I pt. s. walked, 5. 297 ; T. ii. 517;
pt. s. T. V. 1235; Walked, pp.
L. 978 ; is iv., is gone, went, A
2368.
Walking, s. a walking, walk, F 408.
Walle, V. ; Walled, pt. s. walled in,
secured, H 323 ; furnished with
walls, H 117; Walled, pp. A
1888; walled in, 5. 122; walled
round, R. 138 ; E 2029.
Walsh-note, gen. sing, walnut's,
HF. 1281. (Or perhaps a com-
pound sb., viz. walshnote-shale.)
Walwe, ger. to wallow, roH about,
T. i. 699 ; I /r. J. D 1 102 ; pr. pi.
wallow, tumble, A 4278 ; Wal-
weth, pr. s. rolls (up), B 2. p 6. 6 ;
tosses, L. 1 166; rolls about, D
1085 ; Walwed, pp. involved,
immersed, 12. 17; Walwinge,
pres. part, causing to roll, B i.
m 7. 3 (Lat. uoluens) ; Walwing,
rolling, A 3616. A. S. wealwian.
Wan, adj. colourless, T. iv. 235 ;
wan, T. ii. 551 ; pale, G 728.
Wan, pt. s. of VVinne.
Wandring, s. wandering, A 467.
Wane, v. wane, A 3025, C 23;
decrease (in applauding), E 998.
See Wanie.
Wanges, s. pi. molar teeth, A 4030.
See below.
Wang-tooth, s. molar tooth, B
3234. A. S. wangtod, a molar
tooth, lit. a cheek-tooth, from
tvang, the cheek.
Wanhope, s. despair, A 1249, I
693, 1057, 1070; (personified),
R. 981. 'Wanhope, Dispaire';
Hexham's Du. Diet.
Wanie, v. wane, A 2078. A. S.
wanian. See Wane.
Wante, v. be wanting, be absent,
L. 361 (see note) ; fail, be lack-
ing, I 5 1 4 ; Wante, i pr. s. lack,
have not, 5. 287; Wanteth, /r. j.
is free from, 13 5. p 3. 80 ; is
lacking. H 338 ; Wanten, 2 pr. pi.
are lacking, 2. 76.
Wantoun, adj. unrestrained, wan-
ton, E 236; Wantown, A 208.
Wantounly, fli^/j/. wantonly, B 1571.
Wantownesse, s. wantonness, B
31 ; wilfulness, mannerism (of
speech), A 264.
Wantrust, s. distrust, T. i. 794 ;
H 280. ' /f^i;r«/r<?<;j/, desperation';
Hexham's Du. Diet.
War, adj. prudent, discreet, cau-
tious, R. 1258 ; B 2. m 4. 1 ; T. i.
203 ; aware, 3. 515; T. ii. 275,
1702; L. 1 741; A 157,896,3604,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
285
G 13, 1079; was I 7V., I ob-
served, 5. 218, 298; / was w.,
3. 445 ; den w., beware, T. i. 635;
ie w., beware, 13. 11 ; take warn-
ing, G 737 ; de w./ro, beware of,
L. 473; de^k w., beware, T. iii.
1180; B 1629, 3281.
War him, let him beware, T. ii.
868; A 662; w^r^^w, take care
of yourselves, beware, make way,
B 1889.
Waraunte, v. to warrant, R. 6 ,
(not the same idiom as in the
original) ; Warente, o-^r. to pro-
tect, C 338 ; Warante, i />r. s.
warrant, A 3791.
-ward, towards, in the direction of
(or from) ; Jro Burdeux-ward,
from the direction of Bordeaux,
A 397 ; To Cauntet bury -ward, in
the direction of Canterbury, A 793.
Warde, s. dat. (?) keeping; on w.,
into his keeping, 3. 248 ; in our w.,
C 201 ; under my w., I 880. (The
nom. is ward; see Stratmann).
Wardecors, s. body-guard, D 359.
From O. F. warder, to guard ;
and cors, body.
Wardein, s. warden, T. v. 11 77;
Wardeyn, master, A 3999 ; guar-
dian, T. iii. 665 ; Wardeyns, />/.
D 1216; Wardeins, L. 753, 780.
Warderere, /or warde rere, lookout
behind, A 4101. See note.
Wardi'obe, s. privy, B 1762. A
jocular name. ' Garderobbe, a
wardrobe; also, ahouseof ofifice';
Cotgrave.
Ware, adj. aware, 3. 1030. (Perhaps
read Carrenar, war.) See War.
Ware, s. wares (for sale), mer-
chandise, B 140, 1246; D 522.
A. S. warn.
Ware, i7tip. //; beware, B 4416;
Ware, hnp. pi. refi. beware, C
90c, I 797. A. S. luarian, to
guard. See War him.
Warente, ger. to warrant, protect,
C 3^f<. See Waraunte.
Wariangles, pi. shrikes, butcher-
birds, D 1408 (see note). Speght
notes that the word was in use, in
his time, in Staffordshire and
Shropshire.
Warien, ger. to curse, T. ii. 1619 ;
Warie, I pr. s. T. v. 1378 ; B 372.
A. S. wergian.
Warisoun, s. requital, R. 1537.
O. F. warisoun (¥. gue'rison).
Warisshe, v. cure, I 998 ; recover,
be cured, B 2172; Warisshed,
pp. cured, B 2467, F 856, 1138,
1162; Warished, 3. 1104. O. F.
wariss-, stem of warir, v. (F.
guerir). See Waryce.
Warisshinge, s. cure, B 2205.
See above.
Warly, adv. warily, carefully, T.
iii. 454.
Warm, adj. 3. 491.
Warme, adv. warmly, comfortably,
T. iii. 1630; Warm, R. 409.
Warmen, ger. to warm, T. v. 1 109 ;
Warminge, pres. pi. becoming
warm, B 4. m 6. 2 1 .
Warmnesse, s. warmth, E 2221 ;
heat, B 2375.
Warne, v. reject, refuse, i. 11 ; L.
438 a ; Warne, i pr. s. warn, bid
you take heed, B 16, 11 84 ; invite,
B 2652 ; 2 pr. s. subj. inform,
H F. 893 ; Warned, pt. s. in-
formed, 5. 45 ; Warned, pp. fore-
warned, L. 2658 ; given notice,
B 1578.
Warnestore, ^^(?r. to fortify, defend,
B 2487; to garrison, B 2521 ;
Warnestored, pp. garrisoned,
provisioned, B i. p 3. 55. Cf.
mod. E garniture.
Warnestoring, s. fortifying, B
2525.
Waryce, v. heal, cure, C 906. See
Warisshe.
Was, pi. s. was, A 43, 51, &c. See
Were.
Waspes, gen. sing, wasp's, B 1749.
Wasshe, ger. to wash, i. 178 ;
Wissh, I pl.s. R. 96, 125 ; Wesh,
pi. s. washed, B 453, 3934 ;
Wessh, pi. s. A 2283 ; Wesshen,
pl.pl. T. ii. 1184 ; Wasshen, pp.
washed, wetted, B 4. m 6. 8 ;
washed, A 3321 ; Wasshe,//. C
353-
Wast, s. waste, C 593, I 813.
Waste, adj. pi. wasted, partially
destroyed, A 1331.
Waste. V. waste, 5. 283 ; Wasteth,
pr. s. wastes away, passes, B
fi86
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
20 ; Wasted, pp. destroyed, A
3020.
Wastel-breed, s. cake-bread, bread
of the very best quality, A 147.
Wastour, s. waster, E 1535. A. F.
wastour.
Water, s, water, i. e. sea, A 400 ;
water, L. 852 ; to waire, (turn)
to water, T. iii. 115; F 496 ;
Wateres, pi. waters, B 5. m i. 5.
Water-foul, 5. 327, 504; Water-
foules, 5; 554.
Watering, s. watering-place (for
horses), A 826.
Waterlees, adj. without water, A
180.
Waterpot, s. a water-pot, E 290.
Water-syde, s. edge of the water,
R. 129.
Wawe, s. wave, L. 2416 ; B 508,
I 363; Wawes, pi. R. 1561 ; 9.
21 ; B I. m 2. 15 ; T. ii. i, v.
1 109; A. 1958, B 468 ; L. 865.
Cf. O. Sax. wag.
Waxe, V. wax, C 23 ; grow, 3.
415 ; R.389; Waxen,//, become,
3. 414; T. V. 1014, 1374, 1376.
Wayferinge, adj. wayfaring, B 2.
p 5. 128 ; see note (ii. 432).
Wayk, adj. weak, L, 2428, 2713 ;
B 1671, I 311; Wayke, def. B
932 ; pi. A 887. See Weyk.
Wayken,_^^r. to grow weak, lessen,
T. iv. 1 144.
Wayle, v. ; Wayleth, pr. s. wails,
^ A 1221, F 819. See Wailen,
Wayling, s. wailing, E 1213.
Waymenten, ger. to lament, I 230.
O. F. weimc7iier ; steguainienier
in Godefroy.
Waymentinge,
lamenting.
lamentation, A 995, 192 1, I 85,
See Weymentinge.
Wayn, s. car, B 4. m 1.22; Weynes,
pi. B 4. m 5. 4.
Wayten,^,^^. to observe, T. i. 190 ;
to watch for, F 1263 ; to watch, F
444 ; V. to expect, T. iii. 491 ; B
467 ; Wayteth, pr. s. seeks oc-
casion, A 1222 ; expects, E 2096 ;
watches, B 593, 3331 ; Wayten,
pr. pi. F 88; Wayted, pt. s.
waited, looked (for), expected, A
525 ; watched, took precautions,
A 571 ; watched, observed, F 129;
Wayte, imp. s. look out for, await,
observe, HF. 342 ; observe, D 517.
See Waiten.
We, pron. A 816, 818, &c. ; ap-
parently used as ace. = us, G 315 ;
but see the note.
Webbe, s. a weaver, A 362, A. S.
ivebba.
Webbe, s. web, A. i. 3. 4.
Wedde, s. dat. ; to w., as a pledge,
in pledge, A 1218, B 1613.
Wedde, ger. to wed, 17. 18; T.
V. 863 ; V. wed, D 928 ; Weddede,
pt. s. A 868 ; Wedded, pt. s. D
1080 ; Wedded,//. 7. 131 ; T. v.
344 ; pp. as adj. 5. 355 ; Wed,
z>;//. s. 15. 28.
Wedding, s. wedding, E 246, 26 1 ;
wedlock, 17. 24 ; Weddinge, s. A
883.
Wedding-ring, s. E 868.
Wede, (weeda), j. weed, robe, gar-
ment, R. 778 ; T. i. 177, iii.
1431, 1719; A1006, B 2107, E 863.
Wedes, (weedez), //. weeds, T.
i. 946.
Weder, s. weather, R. 455 ; D
2253, F 52 ; T. iii. 670; storm,
T. ii. 2, iii. 657 ; Wedres, //.
storms, R. 73 ; Weders, storms,
5. 681. A. S. weder.
Wedercok, s. weathercock, 21. 12.
Wedlok, s. wedlock, L. 295 a,
E 115. A. S. wed-lac.
Weel, (wedl), adv. well, L. 335 ; A
926, 2123, 4308, D 161, E 2425,
F 1287 ; well placed, luckily
situated, B 308. See Wei.
Weeldinge, s. power, control, B
2800. See Welde, s.
Weep, pt. s. o/Wepe.
Weeply, adj. tearful, sorrowful, B
I p I. 2, B 3. m 12. 4.
Weet, s. wet, A 4107, B 3407.
A. S. w(ct, I eel. vdtr.
Weex, //. s. waxed, grew, G 513.
See Waxe.
Wegge, s. a wedge, A. i. 14. 4.
Wehee, s. a whinnying noise, A
4066. An imitative word ; it
occurs in P. Plowman.
Weilawey, alas ! D 216.
Weke, s. week, F 1 295 n.
Wei, adv. well, A 384, B 25 ; much,
L. 1386 ; many, L. 11 ; certainly,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
287
3. 1 1 17; L. 452; fully, A 29,49;
T. ii. 509 ; about {used with
numbers), A 24, F 383 ; wel
royal, very royal, F 26 ; wel ny,
very nearly, B 3230 ; wel the bet,
much better, T. ii. 92 ; wel
unethe, scarcely at all, L. 33 a ;
to be wel, to be in favour, 3. 845 ;
wel is him, it is well for him, T.
i. 350 ; well was him, it was well
for him, B 4066; L. loii ; ful
wel, very wel, A 122, 215. See
Weel.
Welawey, itit. wellaway ! alas ! 7.
338 ; 9. 318 ; T. iii. 1695.
■Wel-come, welcome, 4. 67 ; T. v.
-]■})•, A 762, 854; Welcom, 5.680;
cf. D 1800, 1811.
Welcomed,//, s. welcomed, T. v.
849.
Welde, s. weld, the name of a
plant, 9. 17. See note.
Welde, s. power, control, R. 395.
I eel. velcii.
Welden, ger. to have control over,
to move with ease, D 1947 ;
Welde, ger. to have rule over, to
control, D 271 ; to wield, L.
2000 ; V. control, tame, B 3452 ;
Welded, pt. s. governed, con-
trolled, B 3855 ; Welte,_^/. J. B
3200, A.S. ge-weldaft.
Weldy, adj. wieldy, active, T. ii.
636.
Wele, s. happiness, success, pros-
perity, well-being, good fortune,
3. 603 ; 4. 184; 10. 2; 13. 4;
HP. 1 138; L. 689, 1235 ; A 895,
3101, B 122, 175, 3268, C 115, E
474, 842,971.
Wele, adv. well, 3. 643. See Weel.
(Better to read weel, wheel).
Weleful, adj. prosperous, B i. m i.
8 ; happy, B i. m i. 13 ; B 2507;
Welful, blessed, B 451.
Welefulnesse, s. happiness, B i.
P 3- 23.
Wel-fare, s. welfare, well-being,
safety, 3. 582; A 3063, F 838;
happiness, 3. 1040.
W61-faring, adj. wellfaring, thriv-
ing, prosperous, B 3132 ; Wel-far-
inge, good looking, 3. 452.
Welk ; pt. s. <?/ Walken.
Welken,^iV'. to wither, B. 4.p 7. 66 ;
Welked, pp. as adj. withered, C
738, D 277. Cf. Mid. Du. welken.
Welken, .$■. heaven, sky, 3. 339,
343, 409; HF. 1601 ; T. iii. 551 ;
Welkne, 10. 62 ; Welkne, dat. B
3921, E 1124. A.S.wolcen.
Welle, s. well, source, spring, i.
126 ; 4. 75 ; 5. 62 ; B 4. m 6. 28,
35; L. 788, 804, 808, 1584; A
2,02,7, B 323, 1846, 3234, E 215,
276, F 505, 1377 ; Welle of
Love, Well of Love, R. 1627 ;
Welles, pi. R. 1409; F 898;
springs, streams, 3. 160. A. S.
7vella.
Welle, ger. to well, T. v. 215; to
well (up), T. iv. 709.
Welle-stremes, pi. fountain-
streams, well-springs, 5. 187.
Welmeth, pr. s. wells, gushes, R.
1 56 1. From A. S. welm, wylin,
a fountain.
Welnigh, adv. well nigh, 4. 253.
See Wel.
Welte, pt. s. wielded, i. e. lorded it
over, possessed for use, B 3200.
See Welden.
Wel-willy, adj. benevolent, benign,
beneficent, T. iii. 1257. Cf.
guid-willy in Lowl. Scotch.
Wem, s. blemish, R. 930 ; hurt, F
121. Cf. A. S. wevi.
Wemmelees, adj. stainless, G 47.
Wenche, s. wench, girl, (usually)
light or wanton girl or woman,
HF. 206 ; A 3254, 3973, 4178, D
1362, E 2202, H 215 ; Wenches,
pi. wanton women, B 3417, D
13:5-
Wenden, ger. to go, A 21, 2214;
V. 3. 67 ; Wende, ger. B 142,
253,265, D 915; Wende, v. 7.
187; L. 2266; pass away, A
3025 ; go, pass, J3 1683; Wende,
I pr. s. 22. 78 ; Went, pr. s. goes,
T. ii. 36, 812; W&nde, pr.pl. A
16, E 189, F 296 ; I pr. s. si/bj.
should go, T. ii. 220 ; 2pr. s. subj.
go, B 4271 ; pr. s. subj. may
go, fare, 5. 440 ; Wente, pt. s.
went, 3. 397; A 78, B 1739;
Wente him, pt. s. went, G no;
Wentestow, 2 pr. s. wentest thou,
didst thou go, = hast thou 'gone,
A 3486 ; Went, pp. gone, L.
288
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
1651 ; R. 1317 ; B 1730, 1869, E
276 ; ben went, are gone, B
173 ; is went, is gone, G 534
(see note) ; be went, may be
gone, is gone, A 3665.
Wending, s. departure, T. iv. 1344,
1436 ; Wendinge, departing, B 2.
p I. 70.
"Wene, s. supposition, doubt, T. iv.
1593 ; withouten wene, without
doubt, R. 574, 732. A. S. wen.
Wenen, v. ween, suppose, imagine,
consider, L. 12; G 676; Wene,
V. F 1267, G 1088 ; expect, A
4320 ; Wene, ger. to suppose, R.
13 ; to be supposed, B 3. p 2. 72 ;
Wene, i pr. s. B 4643, E 11 74;
Wenest, 2 pr. s. thinkest, 3. 744,
1138; T. V. 1522; expectest, A.
ii. 3. 46 ; Wenestow, weenest
thou, thinkest thou, D 311;
Weneth, pr. s. imagines (with
;«^« = one), A 2195 ; imagines, T.
i. 216; B 3716; Wene, 2 pr. pi.
think, T. ii. 300 ; Wenen, pr. pi.
imagine, A 1804; Wene, pr. pi.
expect, E 1280; Wane, ^r. s.subj.
imagine, 10. 25 ; Wende, i pt. s.
imagined, T. v. 693 ; supposed,
F 585 ; fancied, A 1269 ; Wende,
pt. s. thought, expected, supposed,
R. 1135, 1521 ; 7. 124; A 3474,
3693, &c. ; Wenden, pt. pi. sup-
posed, thought, E 751, D 2029;
Wende, i pt. s. subj. had ex-
pected, T. iv. 919; Wendest, 2
pr. s. subj. shouldst ween, T. i.
1031 ; Wende, pt. s. subj. would
have thought, C 782 ; Wenden,
pt.pl. subj. would have fancied, T.
i. 217; Wend, pp. supposed, T.
iv. 384; imagined, T. v. 1682;
imagined, thought, E 691, F 510 ;
Wened, pp. understood, B 4. p 7.
16; Weninge, pres. pt. imagin-
ing, HF. 262 ; H 157.
Wenged, adj. winged, HF. 2n8.
"Wenges,//. wings, L. 168 a. I eel.
vcengr. See Winges.
Weninge, s. imagination, supposi-
tion, T. iv. 992 ; opinion, idea, B
5. p 6. 41.
Weninge, adj. conjecturing, B 3.
p 10. 61.
Went, /r. s. and pp. <?/" Wenden.
Wente, pt. s. <7/Wenden.
Wente, s. turn, T. ii. 63, 815, v.
605, 1 194; path, passage, T. iii.
787; footpath, 18. 69; dat. 3.
398; HF. 182, A.S. w^«^, aturn,
change.
Wepe, V. weep, A 144, 230 ; Wepe,
I pr. s. subj. 12. 9 ; Wepestow,
weepest thou, B I. p 4. 2 ; Wepen,
pr. pi, B 820 ; Weep, i pt. s.
wept, D 588 ; Weep, pt. s. wept,
R. 332 ; 3. 107 ; 7. 138 ; L. 846,
873, 1732, 2344, 2706 ; A 148, B
606, 1052, 3852, E 545, F 496,
1 1 16, G 371 ; Wepte, //. s. {weak
form), B 267 ; Wepten, pt. pi.
wept, T. V. 1822 ; Wepen, ^^. T. i.
941 ; Wopen, pp. B i. p 5. 42 ;
T. V. 724 ; F 523 ; Wepinge,/r^J.
pt. 3. 634 ; Weping, 18. 28. A. S.
wcpan, pt. t. weop.
Wepen, s. weapon, i . 1 1 8 ; L. 1 994,
2010, 2140; B 3214, 3228;
Wepne, A 1591.
Weping, s. weeping, 3. 600 ; A 231,
2831, E 1213 ; Wepinge, I 90.
Werbiil, s. tune (warble), T. ii.
1033-
Werche, v. work, perform, B 566,
G 14, 1155 ; Werken, o-^r. todo,G
1477; Wroghtestow( /"^rWroghest
thou), thou didst cause, B 3583 ;
Wroghte, pt. s. worked, A 497 ;
worked, contrived, B 1788, E
463; made, E 11 52, F 128:
wrought, made, D 499 ; per-
formed, F 733 ; was working at,
L. ' 1721 ; fashioned, 4. 259;
Wroughte, i pt.-s. acted, A. ii. 3.
28 ; did, R. 701 ; Wroughte, pt.
s. carried on, waged, B 4. m 7. i ;
wrought, I. 116; Wroghten, ^/.
pi. performed, H 239: \\ roughten,
pt.pl. did, T. i. 63 ; Wroghte, pt.
pi. (they) effected, L. 1696 ;
Wrought, pp. made, formed, R.
559; born, 3. 90; B 3619;
Wroght, pp. made, created, G
326 ; composed, L. 372. See
Werke.
Werde, //. s. ofSMert (wear).
Werdes, s.pl. fates, destinies, B i.
m I. 8, m 4. 2. A. S. wyrd.
Were, (w^ra), s. weir, 5. 138; T.
iii. 35. A. S. wer.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
189
Were, s. doubt. 3. 1295 ; HF. 979 ;
distress, mental struggle, L.
2686. Lowl, Sc. Tvez'r.
Were, 2 />/. s. wast, i. 50 ; 10. 37 ;
T. iv. 762 ; Weren, 2 p/. pi.
(you) were, E 846 ; \^txtr\,pL pi.
were, A 28, 313 ; Were, pi. pi. A
26; Wern,;?^/.//. 3. 1289; it were,
they were, E 850 ; Were, pt. s.
siibj. would be, R. 1 1 1 1 ; A. ii. 43.
8; E 1609; T. iii. 1764; should
be, 5. 511 ; A. ii. 43. 7 ; hence,
was, B 3189, 371 1 ; might be, A
522, B 1295, D 1357 ; were (the
matter), T. ii. 1013; al were it,
though it were, D 1172; were it,
whether it were, i. e. either, B
143 ; if so were, if so be, B 1640;
as it were, as if it was, F 195.
See Was.
Were (w^ra), v. wear, 21.7; ger. L.
1 1 32; F 147; Werest, 2 pr. s.
wearest, HF. 1840; Werestow,
wearest thou, B 3139; Wereth
on, wears upon (her), D 1018;
Were, pr. pi. wear, A 2948 ;
Were, /r. s.subj. 14. 7 ; W^erede,
pt. s. wore, A 1388, 3235 ; Werde,
R. 875 ; Wered, A 75, 564, 680,
1929, B 3320 ; Wered upon, i pt.
s. wore upon (me), D 559 ; pt. s.
wore upon (her)^ R. 564 ; Wered,
pp. worn, A 4303, B 3315. A. S.
werian.
Were, ger. to defend, A 2550;
Were, 3 imp. s. may (God)
defend it, R. 305 (see note). A.S.
werian.
Werieth, pr. s. wearies, G 1304.
A.S. werian, to weary.
Werinesse, j. weariness, R. 1 508 ;
L. 2429.
Weringe, s. wearing, I 1052.
Werk, s. work, A 479 ; act, L. 891 ;
B 930 ; reality, practice, F 482 ;
Werkes, pi. works, HF. 54 ; B
478, G 64; actions, 3. 801.
Werken, v. work, act, A 3527 ;
work, T. iii. 56 ; A. ii. 5. 9 ;
work (with a needle), L. 2351 ;
ger. A 779 ; Werketh, pr. s. acts,
L. 1385 ; i7?ip.pi. act, E 504.
Werkers, //. doers, D 1937.
Werkes. pr. pi. ache, A 4030.
Ice'., verkja.
Werking, s. deed, H 210; mode
of operation, G 1367 ; deeds,
actions, E 495 ; Werkinge, pro-
ceeding, B 2590 ; action, G 1 16,
I 1 1 1 ; performing, I 109 ; Wer-
kinges^ pi. workings, I 82.
Werkman, s. workman, E 1832.
VJe,xx\.e, ger. to refuse, T. iii. 149,
iv. LI I ; V. refuse, R. 1485 ; T.
iii. 12 ; L. 448 ; HF. 1797 ; I)
333 ; warn off, R. 636; Werne, I
pr. s. HF. 1559; Werned, pt. s.
HF. 1539; Werned,/^. forbid-
den, R. 442 ; denied, B 2. p 3. 30.
A. S. wyrtian.
Werning, s. let, forbidding, R. 1 142.
Werre, .$•. war, T. ii. 868 ; HF.
1961; A 47, 1287, 1447, B 2839,
3491, 3926, F 757; strife, B
2199 ; tumult, T. v. 254 ; trouble
(lit. war), T. v. 1393 ; of werre. in
war, T. i. 134 ; to w., in enmity,
I. 116 ; Werres, pi. wars, 7. 22 ;
9- 23.
Werre, adv. worse, 3. 616. Iccl,
7'erri.
Werreye, ger. to make war, A
1484; V. make war, B 3522;
fight, 9. 25 ; Werreyen, v. war
against, A 1544 ; Werreyest, 2pr.
s. warrest against, L. 322 ; Wer-
reyeth, pr. s. opposes, I 487 ;
Werreieth, combats, I 401 ;
Werreyed, pp. warred against, T.
V. 584; F 10. A.F.werreier; F.
gjierroier.
Werreyour, s. warrior, L. 597.
Wers, aiij. worse, 3.. 11 18; A
3872.
Wers, adv. worse, 3. 814; T. ii.
735 ; A 3733 ; Werse, F 600.
Werste, adj. supcrl. worst, 3.
1 174; T. ii. 304.
Werte, s. wart, A 555. A.S. weartc.
Wery, adj. (being) weary, T. iv.
707; weary. 3. 127 ; 5. 99 ; L.
1286; B 2111; worn, R. 440,
664 ; beaten repeatedly, lit.
weary, B 4. m 5. 12.
Wesele, s. weasel, A 3234, B 2515.
Wesh, Wessh ; pt. s. of VVasshe.
West, adv. in the west, F 459 ;
to the west, 3. 88.
Weste ; by weste, out west, A 388.
Weste, adv. westwards, L. 563.
* * *
* * *
U
290
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Weste, V. turn to the west, L. 61,
1 97 ; S^^- to draw near to the
west, 5. 266.
Westren, v. to go to the west, T.
ii. 906.
Westren, adj. western ; Westrene,
def. B 4. m 6. Z\ pi. B i. m 2.
14 ; B 3. m 2. 26.
West-ward, to the west, A 1894,
1906.
Wete, adj. wet, HF. 922; def. R.
1424 ; //. 4. 89 ; T.V.I 109; L.
775; A 1280, 2338, E 2140.
A. S. wcEt.
Wete, i'. wet, perspiration, G 1 187.
A. S. waia, w&te.
Wete, V. wet, T. iii. 11 15; HF.
1785 ; Wette, //. s. A 129.
Weten, v. wit, know, B 5. p 3. 75 ;
A. ii. 44. 31 ; Wete, v. T. ii.
1635 n. (More correctly, witen.)
See Wite.
Wether, s. sheep, T. iv. 1374; A
3249 ; Wetheres, pi. A 3542.
A. S. weder.
Weven, v. weave, L. 2352 ; Weve,
I pr. J-. B 4. p 6. 27 ; Waf, pt.
s. wove, L. 2364 ; Woven, pp. B
1. p 3. 29. A.S. wefan.
Wex, s. wax, A 675, E 1430, 21 17,
G 1 164, 1268; T. ii. 1088; A. ii.
40. 22 ; Wexe, dat. L. 2004.
Wexen, v. wax, grow, become, B
2265, G 877 ; Wexe, v. 3. 497 ;
5. 207,444; HF. 1391 ; I 340;
Wexeth, pr. s. HF. 1076; L.
2683 ; grows to be, B 3966 ;
^Qx&n, pr.pl. become, G 1095 ;
L. 2240 ; I pr. pi. G 869 ; Wexe,
1 pr. s. subj. may I become, G
1377 ; Wexe, 2 pr. pi. increase,
grow (in applauding), E 998 ;
Wex, pt. s. grew, became, 3.
1300; 4. 127; 5. 206, 583; L.
615,866, 1610; A 1362, B 1301,
1914, 3868, 3936, &c. ; increased,
L. 727 ; Wexen, pt. pi. became,
T. ii. 908 ; 3. 489 ; Wexe, pt. pi.
grew, R. 1674 ; L. 727 ; Woxen,
pp. grown, waxed, R. 605 ; HF.
2082 ; E 400, G 379, 381 ;
become, R. 359; C 71, I 137 ;
Woxe, pp. grown, R. 1460;
become, HF. 1494 ; Wexing,
pres. pt. waxing, A 2078 ; grow-
ing, R. 1367. A.S. weaxati, pt.
t. we ox.
Wexede, pt. s. waxed, coated with
wax, A. ii. 40. 18.
Wey, s. way, i. 75 ; A 34, E 273 ;
path, R. 1345 ; the sun's ap-
parent daily path, A. ii. 30. 3 ;
the sun's apparent annual orbit,
A. i. 21. 31 ; Weye, way, A 791,
B 385, G 1374 ; Weye, ^rf/. A 467,
771, 1 121; manner, wise, B 590,
G 676 ; on his way, F 604 ; a
furlong wey, a short time (lit.
short distance), E 516; go wey,
go thy way, T. i. 574 ; do wey, do
away (with them), away ! T. ii.
893 ; take away, A 3287 ; by the
weye, by the way, B 1698, 1747 ;
any weyes, by any way, HF.
1 122 ; by al weyes, in all things,
3. 1 27 1 ; other weyes, otherwise,
T. iii. 1658; non other weyes, in
no other way, 3. 1271 ; HF. 585 ;
Weyes, pi. ways, 7. 286 ; L. 7 ;
C 213. A.S. weg.
Weyen, v. weigh, B 3776 ; oghte
weyen, ought to weigh, L. 398 ;
Wey est, 2 pr. s. dost weigh, B
3423 ; Weyeth, pr. s. weighs,
esteems, A 1781 ; weighs, I 367 ;
weighs down, L. 1788 ; Weyed,
pt. s. G 1298 ; ^tytdtn, pt.pl.
A 454.
Weyere, s. the 'weigher,' a trans-
lation of the Lat. equator, because
it weighs equally the night and
day ; i. e. the days and nights, at
the equinoxes, are equal ; A. i.
17. 15-
Weyk, adj. weak, 7. 341 ; Weyke,
ddt. weak, poor, R. 225. I eel.
veikr. See Wayk.
Weyker, adj. conip. weaker, B
2673-
Weylaway, interj. alas ! A 938,
4072 ; wellaway ! 3. 729 ; B 370,
632, 810, 3313, 3635; alas for,
T. iii. 1078 ; Weylawey the whyle,
alas ! the while, T. iv. i.
Weymentinge, s. lamenting, A
902; lamentation, R. 510;
lament, T. ii. 65. See Wayment-
inge.
Weynes, s. pi. wains, chariots, B 4.
m 5. 4. See Wayn.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
291
Weyven, ger. to turn aside, E
1483 ; V. waive, neglect, T. ii.
284; Weyve, v. relinquish,
waive, cast aside, 7. 299 ; put
aside, D 1176 ; forsake, G 276;
abandon, B 2406*, reject, B
239S ; turn aside, twist away, E
2424 ; Weyve, i pr. s. 7. 294 ;
\Veyveth,/r. s. puts aside, T. iv.
602; abandons, H 178 ; Wey-
ven, pr. pi. waive, set aside, I 33 ;
Weyve, pr. s. subj. put aside, I
353 ; 2 pr. pi. subj. omit, B
2256 ; Weyved, pp. removed,
swung aside, B 308; Weyve,
i))tp. s. waive, put aside, B i.
m 7. II (Lat. pelle) ; abandon,
give up, 13. 20 71. O. F. weiver ;
from I eel. veifa.
"Whale, s. D 1930.
Whan, when, A 5, 18, 179, B 1 11,
I 104, &c. ; Whanne, T. v. 1428 ;
F 1406 ; When, A 894, 913, iScc. ;
Whan that, A i, 760, 801, &c.
What, whatever, 4. 170; 5. 664;
what sort of a, L. .1305 ; what
with, B 21, 22 ; why, T. ii. 262,
292; HF. 1282; A 184, 849,
3902, B 232,374, 703, &c. ; what,
as far as, T. iv. 35 ; What [for
who), T. i. 765, 86" ; as inierj.
why ! A 854 ; what ! how ! L.
1800; What that, whatever, E
165 ; What man so {or that),
whomsoever, F 1 57, r6o ; What
man that, whoever, B 2645 >
What . . a, what a, T. ii. 464 ;
What . . that, which, A. ii. 17. 14;
A. ii. 18. 2 ; What for . . what
for, partly . . partly, 7. 69 ;
What . . what, partly, . . partly, 5.
15 ; HF. 2058 ; T. ii. 1441 ; What
for . . and, both for . . and, F
54 ; What with . . and, both by . .
and, A 865.
What-so, whoso, A 522 ; what-
soever, T. ii. 592 ; C 187, G 711,
965, I 160.
Wheel, J. A 925, 2023; T. i. 839,
84S, 850; (of fortune), 6. 39;
10. 46; orbit, HF. 1450 ; circle,
HF. 794 ; Whele ((^e"//^;- Wheel,
riining with weel, not wele), 3.
644 ; Whele, dat. sphere, B i.
m 5. I.
u
Wheelen, ger. to wheel, cause to
revolve, T. i. 139.
Whelkes, //. pimples, blotches, A
632, Dimin. oi wheal.
Whelp, s. cub, A 2627 ; whelp, 3.
389 ; dog, F 491 ; Whelpe,
puppy, A 257 : Whelpes, pi.
dogs, B 4122, G 60.
Whenne, adv. whence, E 588.
A. S. Invanon.
Whennes, ad-o. whence, 16. 6 ; B
2400, C 335, G 247, I 82 ; Of
whennes, from whence, G 432,
433-
Wher, adv. where, B 1785, &c. ;
wherever, R. 1669 ; C 748 ;
where that, G 727 ; Wher as (or
Wher-as), where that, where, B
647, 131 1, C 466, H 49 J Wher
that, wherever, 5. 172; Where
(dissyllabic), D 2052.
Wher, whether, (a annmott con-
tracted form ^whether), 3. 91,
417, 1174; 5-7; 6. 81 ; 7. 182;
HF. 586, 890, 981 ; T. iii. 66; A
2252, 2397, B 31 19, &c. ; is it the
case that, HF. 1779.
Wher-as, adv. where that, where,
T. iii. 516; A. ii. 31. 14; B
3347, 3962, D 920, F 802, I 163 ;
wheresoever, B i. m 7. 15 ; B
2965 ; Wher-as that, where that,
D 1641. See Wher, above.
Whereof, prep, in what respect, R.
703 ; wherefore, for what, R.
1552; H 339; whereunto, I
308.
Wherfore, for any cause, C 216;
Wherfor that, why is it that, why,
3. 1044, 1088; 5. 17.
Wherin, adv. in which, E 376.
Wher-on ; long wher-on, i. e.
along of what, because of what,
G 930. ^ ^
Wher-so, whether, B 294, F 77?> ;
wheresoever, 3. 10, 112, 783;
whithersoever, 2. 102; F 118;
wherever, L. 439.
Wher-through, adv. by means of
which, 3. 1 20.
Wherto, adv. for \^hat purpose,
why, wherefore, 3. 670 ; T. i. 409,
ii. 302.
Wherwith, wherewith, means
whereby, A 302.
2
^
292
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Whete, s. wheat, C 375, 863, D
1746, I 36. A. S. hivate.
Whete-seed, s. seed of wheat,
corn, D 143.
Whether, adj. which (of two), A
1856 ; which of the two, D 1227.
Whether, whether, A 570 ; {pro-
votmced wher), T. ii. 1466; and
oft €71. See Wher.
Whetston, s. whet-stone, T. i. 631.
Whetted, pp. sharpened, 6. 63 ;
Whette, pp. pi. sharpened, T. v.
1760.
Which, /rtf«. which, A 161 ; what,
B 3. m 8. I ; T. i. 200 ; whom, A
568; what kind of, L. 1883; F
1442 ; Whiche, dat. which, T. ii.
405; Whiche,-^/. what sort of men,
A 40; which, B 553, 3860, F 30;
Which a, what kind of a, what
a, 3- 734, 895, 919; HF. 2034;
T. i. 199, 803 ; L. 668, 869, &c. ;
Which that, who, A 986 ; Whiche,
dat. pi. A \oi2)- for whzclt, where-
fore, E 1800. Usually equivalent
to Lat. qualis.
Whider, whither, i. 124; T. v.
428, 486 ; E 588, F 378, G 303.
A. S . hwider.
Whider-so, whithersoever, T. iii.
391-
Whiderward, adv. in what direc-
tion, B 5. p 6. 1791 whitherward,
F 1 5 10.
Whilk, which (Northern), A 4078.
Whilom, adv. once, D 2017;
formerly, D 1299. SeeWhylom.
Whippe, s. whip, T. i. 220 ; D 175,
E 1 67 1 ; Whippes, _^£'«. 5. 178.
Whipped,^/, punished, I 716.
Whippeltree {better Wippeltree),
cornel-tree (see note), A 2923.
Whirle, ger. to rush, go swiftly,
T. V. 1019; V. be whirled round,
5. 80 ; Whirleth, pr. s. whirls,
HF. 2006; F 671 ; Whirlinge,
pres.pt. swiftly turning, B 2. p 2.
37-
Whirling, s. 10, 11.
Whispringe, j. whispering, T. ii.
1753 J Whispringes, pi. HF.
1958.
Whist, adj. silent, B 2. m 5. 16 n.
Whistelinge, s. a whistling sound,
A 2337.
Whistle, J. A 4155 (see note).
Whistle, iitip. s. whistle, A 4102 ;
Whistling, pres. pt. whistling, A
170.
Who, interrog. who, T. v. 371 ; D
692 ; indef. who (it might be), 3.
244; one who, 3. 559; whoever,
who, T. v. 1115 ; Who was who,
which was which, A 4300 ; Whos,
whose, 4. 132; 18. 6; 22. 87;
T. iii. 41 ; Whom, whom, A 501 ;
to whom, D 1491 (cf. A 915);
i. e. one \\"ho, L. 1955 ; i. e. which,
A. ii. 3. 39.
Who-so, whoever, A 644 ; HF. 12.
Why, adv. for what reason, why,
I 35 ; reason why, cause, T. ii.
Whyl, conj. while, whilst, 3. 1124 ;
A 35, 397, 1 179, B 3208.
Whyle, s. time, R. 1542 ; L. 2227 ;
A 3299, B 370, 546 ; Whyl (for
Whyle, before a vowel), B 3528 ;
worth the wh., worth while, T. v.
882 ; in the 7nene whyles, during
the mean while,. B 668. A. S. hwll.
Whyl-er, adv. formerly, G 1328.
Whyles, ^^«. s. as adv.; the whyles,
whilst, 3. 151; Whyls, while, G
1137, II39-
Whylom, adv. once, formerly, once
on a time, 4. 29 ; R. 10, 362 ;
L. 432, 706, 1005 ; A 795, 859,
867, 932, B 134, 3266,3557,3917,
4012, 4175, C 463, E 64, 846.
Whsme, v. whine, whinny, D 386.
Whyt, adj. white, A 238 ; Whyte,
def. A 3241, B 2047; as sb.,
white wine, C 526, 562 ; Whyte,
pi. white, 3. 13 18 ; A 90, 2139, B
3658; innocent, guileless, T. iii.
1567 ; specious, flattering, T. iii.
901.
Whyte, s. white (i. e. silver), T. iii.
1384.
WTiyten, v. grow white, T. v. 276.
Whytnesse, s. whiteness, G 89.
Whytter, adj. whiter, B 4053.
Wieehecraft, s. witchcraft, D 1303.
Widwe, J. widow, A 253, 1171,
B 1699, 401 1, C 450, D 928 ;
Widewes, gen. widow's, T. ii.
114; Widwes, ^^«. B 1692, D
1581 ; Widwes, pi. L. 283 a;
E 1423.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
293
Widwehode, s. widowhood, I 916 ;
Widwehed, L. 295 a.
Wierdes, ^/. fates, T. Hi. 617;
Wirdes, L. 2580. A. S. wyrd.
And see Werdes.
Wight, s. a person, creature, man,
living being, A 71, 280, 326, 1425,
3484, B 139, 203, 656, &c. ; R.
536; I. 112; 2. 3 ; 3. 530; 4.
116; 5. 511 ; 7. 88 ; 18. 8 ; whit,
short while, A 4283 ; Wightes,
p/. creatures, men, beings, 3. 579 ;
A 3479-
Wight, adj. active, B 3457 ; nimble,
fleet, A 4086.
Wighte, s. weight, 4. 99; HF.
739 ; L. 231, 1118; T. ii. 1385 ;
A 2145, 2520, F 1560, G 73.
Wike, s. week, C 362. See Wyke.
Wiket, s. wicket-gate, small gate,
R. 528,642; HF. 477; E 2045,
2118.
Wikke, adj. evil, wicked, bad,
R. 925; 1.44; 10.47 ; B 4. p 2.
59; T. i. 403. ii- 45^; HF. 349;
A 1087, 1580 ; B 78, 1028, C 88,
E 785, G 524, I 493; false, B
2247 ; depraved, 10. 55 ; poor,
much alloyed, HF. 1346; Wikke,
adj. as s. evil, bad, T. iii. 1074 ;
iv. 840.
Wikked, adj. bad, wicked, L. 2395 ;
B 2387, F 1 599, I 1 1 1 ; destructive,
B 3806 ; Wikkid, disagreeable,
B 3. m I. 5 ; Wikkede,//. wicked,
I 112. In B 3576, wikked iiest
is put for F. mauni, i.e. Sir Oliver
Mauny ; see the note.
Wikkedly, adv. wickedly, E 723.
Wikkednesse, s. evil, 17. 7.
Wil, s. will, 6. 83; B 5. p 2. 17.
A. S. gewill. See Wille.
Wil, I pr. s. desire, wish, 7. 244,
245 ; pr. s. desires, B 1843. See
Wol.
Wilde, adj. wild ; Wilde fyr, wild
fire, fire not easily put out, Greek
fire, D 373, I 445 (see note) ; a
disease, A 4172 (see note), E
2252; Wilde, /)/. wild, L. 2198;
A 2018. A. S. wilde.
Wildely, adv. in a wild way, 3.
875.
Wildernesse, s. wilderness, 13.
17.
Wildnesse, s. wilderness, 9. 34.
Wilen, pr. pi. will, R. 1683. See
Wol, Wil.
Wilful, adj. voluntary, B 3. p 11.
112 ; wilful, 15. 13.
Wilful, as adv. wilfully, willingly.
5. 429.
Wilfulhed, s. wilfulness, L. 355 a.
Wilfully, i^^^'t'. willingly, voluntarily,
of free will, by choice, B 4486,
C 441 ; purposely, knowingly, T.
ii. 284; B 4557.
Wilfulnesse, s. wish, B 2572; wil-
fulness, 15. 6.
Wille, s. own accord, B 3. p 4. 66 ;
will, I. 45, 57 ; pleasure, desire,
E 326, F I, 8; Willes, gen. F
568 ; Wille, dat. F 5 ; aj by his
•w., willingly, 17. 12 ; Willes, pi.
wishes, T. iv. 107, A. S. willa.
See Wil.
Wille, V. will, desire, E 721. See
Wil, Wol.
Willing, s. desire, E 319; Wil-
linges, pi. wills, B 5. p 6. 208.
Willingly, adv. of free will, E
362.
Wilnen, v. desire, A 21 14 ; Wilne,
V. desire, wish, I 517; ger. to
desire, B i. p 4. 109; Wilne,
I pr. s. desire, HF. 1094; Wil-
nest, 2 pr. s. desirest, A 1609 ;
Wilneth, /r. s. T. iv. 615; F 120;
Wilne, 2 pr. pi. wish, T. iii. 121 ;
Wilnen, pr. pi. desire, B 4. m 4.
9; HF. 1312; Wilned, ipLs.^.
1262,1267. A..S. wilnian.
Wilninge, s. willing, wishing, B 3.
p II. 60; Wilninges, pi. desires,
B 3. p. II. 117. A. S. tvilnung.
Wilow, s. willow-tree, A 2922.
Wilt, 2 pr. s. wilt, desirest (to), 1.
181 ; Wiltow, wilt thou, A II56;
wishest thou, B 21 16; wilt thou
(go), D 1387. See Wol.
Wimpel, s. wimple, a covering for
the head, gathered round it, and
pleated under the chin, A 151 ;
L. 813, 832, 847; Wimpil, T. ii.
1 10 «. A. S. winpel.
Wimpleth, pr. s. conceals (as with
a wimple), B 2. p i. 43.
Wind, s. wind, T. iii. 526, v. 443 ;
A 170, B II 73; Winde, s. dat.
empty fame, B 2. m 7. 19 ;
2 94
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Windes, pi. (ofj \vinds, T. ii.
1 104.
Windas, J. windlass, F 1S4. Du.
loindas ; Icel. vi/id-dss, from
vznda, to wind, and ass, a
beam.
Winde, get: to turn, T. iii. 1541 ;
to revolve, T. ii. 601 ; to roam
about, L. 818; Winde, v. wind,
entwine, T. iii. 1232; intertwine,
5. 671 ; ply, bend, T. i. 257;
bind with cloths, E 5S3 ; twist
and turn, G 9S0 ; Winde, i pr. s.
turn about, D 1102; Winde,
2 pr. s. subj. mayst turn, mayst
go, T. iii. 1440; Wond, pt. s.
wound, went about, L. 2253.
Windinge, s. twisting, I 417.
Wind-melle, s. wind-mill, HF.
1280.
Windowe, s. window, HF. 2029;
T. ii. 1015, V. 534; Window,
L. 1784 ; (always before a vowel ;
the final c is elided) ; Windowes,
//. windows, HF. 1191; Win-
dowes, 3. 323, 335; B 2612.
Windre, ger. to trim, R. 1020 ;
Windred, //. trimmed, R. 1018.
Cf. O. F. giiignicr. See note.
Windy, adj. unstable as wind,
B 2. p 8. 17. (The right reading ;
see note.)
Winged, provided with wings, T.
iii. 1808; A 1385.
Wingea, s. pi. wings, 5. 670 ; L.
236; F 415, 766. See Wenges.
Winke, v. wink, B 4496 ; nod,
F 348 ; remain awake> T. iii.
1537; Winke, gcr. B 4620;
Winke, i pr. s. am asleep, 5.7;
shut the eyes, fall asleep, 2. 109 ;
5. 482 ; Winketh,/;-. s. B 4621.
Winne, gcr. to win, gain, A 427,
713 ; D 961 ; to conquer, F 214 ;
to get gain, C 461 ; Winnen, ger. ;
7i>. fro, to get away from, T. v.
1125 ; Winne, 2 pr. s. stibj. win,
gain, A 1617 ; Wan, i pt. s. got,
D 1477 ; Wan,p/. s. won, gained,
3. 267; 7. 89; T. V. 1092; L.
1922 ; A 442, 989, B 2288, G 33 ;
f>t. s. used as pt. pi. F 1401 ;
Wonnen, pp. won, A %"]"], 3381 ;
Wonne. //. won, gained, 6. 113 ;
T. ii. 1743; L. 1942; A 51, 59,
F 733 ; begotten, L. 2564 ; gained,
i. e. approached, 4. 31.
Winning, s. gain, profit, A 275,
D 416 ; Winninge, winning, T. i.
199 ; Winninges, ;!>/. gains, B 127.
Winsinge, /r^j. pt. wincing, start-
ing aside, i.e. skittish, A 3263.
Winter, pi. years, T. i. 811 ; L.
369 a\ B 3249, D 600, 165 1, F
43 \ 5- 473- A.S. winter, s. and pi.
Wintermyte, appare7itly winter-
cap, B 3562 n. A false reading.
Wirche, v. work, A 3430 ; provide,
E 1661 ; give relief, A 2759; in
passive sense, to be made, HF.
474 ; ger. to perform, A 3308 ;
Wirk, imp. s. do, E 1485 ; Wir-
cheth, imp. pi. work, act, T. iii.
943. Se6 Werche.
Wirdes, pi. Fates, L. 2580 ;
Wierdes, T. iii. 617. A..S.-myrd.
See Werdes.
Wirk, imp. s. work, do, E 1 48 5.
See Wirche.
Wirkinge, s. efficiency, B 3. p 1 1.
18; actions, D 698; calculation,
F 1280; "VVirkinges, //. opera-
tions, B 3. p II. 68.
Wis, adv. certainly, verily, surely,
3. 550,683; T. ii. 381, 474. 563;
HF. 576, 1067, 1 819; A 2786, D
621 ; as wis, as sure (as), T. iv.
1655; assuredly, F 1470. See
Ywis.
Wisdom, s. wisdom, A 371, 575.
Wisly, adv. certainly, truly, verily,
R. 632; 5. 117; 7- 262, 287; 23.
4. 8; HF. i860; L. 1806; A
1863, 3994, 4162, B 1061, 2112,
D 1591, 1605, E 822, 1489, F
469, 789. (The / is short ; see
above ; distinct from luysly,
wisely.)
Wisse, V. instruct, T. i. 622 ; in-
form, D 141 5 ; show, tell, D ico8 ;
ger. to instruct, HF. 491, 2024;
2 pr. s. subj. teach, 5. 74 ; Wisse,
pr. s. subj. guide, instruct, D
1858; imp. s. direct, guide, I.
155. A. S. ivissian.
Wissh, ipt. s. washed, R. 96, 125.
See Wasshe.
Wisshe, V. wish, T. ii. 406.
Wist, -e ; see Witen.
Wit, s. reason, R. 1535 ; under-
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
295
standing, B 2702, 3368, F 985 ;
judgement, A 279, 574, F 674 ;
mind, R. 1694; 3. 990; know-
ledge, mental power, R. 401 ; B
10 ; wisdom, 3. 898 ; T. iv. 1508 ;
I 1081 ; feeling, sense, 6. 106; B
5. p 4. 107 ; proof of intelligence,
E 459 ; Witte, dat. wit, 3. 756 ;
out of his witte, L. 660; Wittes,
pi. senses, 6. 98 ; B 5. p 5. 4 ; B
202, I 207, 959 ; wits, F 706 ;
opinions, F 203.
"Witen, ger. to know, to wit, T. v.
1324 ; I 82 ; ?/. L. 7 ; T. ii. 226 ;
E 1740 ; A. ii. 45. 6; Wite, ger.
to know, 3. 493 ; C 175 ; to dis-
cover, D 1450; V. A. ii. 3. 27;
2. 87; A 3555, G621, 1333; do
you wite, make you know, inform
you, T. ii. 1635 ; Woot, i pr. s.
wot, know, L. 1359; A 389, 659,
B 3993, E 814, F 708, 972 ; pr. s.
knows, 2. 30 ; C 242 ; Wot, I pr.
J. L. 4; I. 10 ; A. ii. 3. 51 ; pr. s.
knows, B 195, 962, G 723;
Woost, 2 pr. s. knowest, T. i. 633 ;
A 1 174; Wost, 2 pr. s. L. 542;
HF. 729; F 696, G 653; Wos-
tow, thou knowest, T. i. 611;
A 2304 ; knowest thou, 3. I152 ;
HF. 1000; L. 499; A 1163,3544,
D 562, E 325; Witen, i pr.pl.
wit, know, A 1260; Witen, 2 pr.
pi. D 1890; Wite, 2 pr. pi. R.
847; 3. 16; HF. 1618; L. 1998;
E 2431 ; know ye, H i, 82 ;
Woot {wrongly used for Wite),
2 pr. pi. know, A 740, 829, B
2133, F 519; Wite, pr. pi. L.
263 a ; Wiste, I pt. s. wist, knew,
E 814 ; Wistest, 2pt. s. knewest,
A 1 156; Wistestow, knewest
thou, B I. p 6. 49; T. iii. 1644;
Wiste, pt. s. knew, R. 1344; 3.
591; L. 853. 1245 ; A 224, 711,
F959; 2 pt. pi. L.2i\6', Wisten,
2 pt. pi. T. ii. 501 ; Wiste, pt. pi.
F 1 01 4; Wiste, I pt. s. subj. F
968 ; pt. s. subj. C 370 ; (if he)
knew, C 513; Wist, pp. known,
T. i. 57, V. 441; HF. 351, 1666;
B 1072, 2547, G 282 ; Witeth,
ivip. pi. know, 6. 96 ; T. i. 687.
A. S. witan ; pr. t. wat, wast,
wdt, pi. witon ; pt. t. wiste.
With, with, A 5, 10, &c. ; to hele
with your hurtes, to heal your
wounds with, F 471, 641 ; by, 5.
248, 432; L. 266, 1412, 1430;
A 2018, B 475, 1875, 2733; by
means of, R. 11 75, 1598.
With-al, adv. withal, 3. 1205 ;
therewith, F 687 ; With-alle,
withal, moreover, also, HF. 212 ;
A 127, 751; therewith, A 283;
notwithstanding, L. 1603, 1735.
Withdrawe, v. draw back, D 617 ;
refl. withdraw myself, R. 1 546 ;
10. 59 ; I pt. s. With-drow, sub-
tracted, A. ii. 45. 8; Withdraweii,
pp. withdrawn, B i. p i. 42;
With-drawe, imp. s. subtract, A.
ii. 44. 28.
■Withholden,^^^-. to retain, I 1041 ;
to maintain, preserve, B 4. p 6.
247, 249 ; With-holden, v. retain,
B 4. p 6. 168 ; restrain, B 2. m 2,
12; With-holdeth,/r. J. retains,
B 4. p 2. 148; B 5. m 3. 32;
With-holden, pp. retained, B 2.
p I. 57; B 2. p 4. 89; B 5. m 3.
39 ; retained (in the legal sense),
L. 192 ; With-holde,//. retained,
B 2202 ; detained, G 345 ; held
fast, detained, B 4. p 3. 85 ; shut
up, kept in confinement, A 511.
With-inne, adv. within, D 943 ;
p}ep. F 590.
Withinne-forth, adv. within, B 5.
P 5- 9-
With-oute, adv. outside, T. iii.
684. And see Withouten.
With-oute-forth, adv. outwardly,
B 3. m II. 19 ;. I 172 ; from
without, B 5. p 4. 109.
Withouten, /re-^ without, 3. 943 ;
L. 177, 969, 1 1 28; A 538, &c. ;
besides, as well as, A 461 ;
Withoute, without, i, 138 ; A
343 ; excepting, T. ii. 236.
Withseye, v. contradict, gainsay,
A 805, I 507 ; refuse, L. 367 ;
renounce, G 457 ; Withseyn, v.
withsay, deny,A 1 140; Withseye,
pr. s. subj. renounce, G 447 ;
Withseid,//. contradicted, 13 3.
p 10.45.
Withstonde, v. withstand, oppose,
B 3110; Withstande, pr. pi.
obstruct, B I, m 7. 5 ; With-
296
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
stondeth. pr. pi. hinder, resist,
B 5. m 2. 6 ^ Withstonde, pp.
withstood, T. i. 253 ; L. 1186.
Witing, s. knowledge, cognizance,
R. 397 ; A 161 I, B 4439, D
649, E 492.
Witingly, adv., knowingly, I 401.
Witnesfully, adv. publicly, B 4.
P 5- 7-
Witnesse, s. witness, i. 143 ; L.
527.
Witnesse, imp. s. take witness, D
951 ; Witnes, imp. s. 3 p. let (it)
bear witness, G 277; Witnesse
on, take the example of, D 1491.
Witnessinge, s. witness, L. 299 ;
Witnessing, C 194.
Witterly, adv. plainly, truly, L.
2606. Icel. vitrliga.
Wivere, s. wyvern, snake, T. iii.
loio. O. F. wivre, lit. viper;
from Lat. uipera ; F. givre.
Wlatsom, adj. disgusting, B 3814;
heinous. B 4243. A. S. wlcetta,
disgust.
Wo, jr. woe, R. 319 ; D 1082, 1083,
F 737, 782 ; sorrow, F 945 ;
woe, harm, A 2624 ; lamentation,
A 900 ; vie is wo, I am sorry, 3.
566, 573 ; L. 1985 ; wo were us,
woe would be to us, E 139.
Wo, adj. unhappy, R. 312; sad,
grieved, 3. 896, 1192 ; A 351, B
757, D 913, 1082, E 754, F
1007 ; wretched, 2. 3.
Wo-bigoon, adj. beset with woe,
woe-begone, R. 336 ; L. 2409.
Wode,' (wuda) s, wood, 3. 414, 444 ;
5. loo; B 3446, D 2173, F 413,
617; T. ii. 1332; Wodes, ^,?«. B
4601 ; Wodes, pi. woods, 9. 42 ;
A 2297.
Wode, adj. ; see Wood.
Wode-binde, s. woodbine, honey-
suckle, T. iii. 1 231 ; A 1508.
Wode-craft, s. woodcraft, A no.
Wodedowve, s. wood-dove, wood-
pigeon, B i960.
Wodewale, s. the green wood-
pecker, Gecinus viridis,., R. 914 ;
Wodewales, pi. R. 658.
Wodnesse, s. madness, T. iii. 794 ;
see Woodnesse,
Woful, adj. sad, despairing, 4. 25,
106; L. 877, 883, 890 ; F 1311.
Wofullere, adj. more sorrowful,
sadder, A 1340.
Wofulleste, adj. most woeful, T.
iv. 516.
Wol, I pr. s. (I) will, A. pr. 29; A
42 ; B 41, 89 ; desire, E 646 ;
Wole, I pr. s, am ready to, T. i.
589; Wolt, 2 pr. s. wilt, I. 10;
E 314 ; Woltow, wilt thou, A
1544, G 307, 464; dost thou
wish, D 840 ; Wol, pr. s. will, 3.
559; B 60, 115; wills, desires,
HF. 662; I. 167; desires (to
have), wishes for, T. ii. 396, iii.
311, 1262; desires (to), 20. 7;
wishes (to go), will go, L. 1191 ;
F 617 ; permits, H 28 ; Wole,
will go, D 353 ; wol adouft, is
about to set, I 72 ; Wol, 2 pr.
pi. B 1641 ; Wol ye so, if you so
wish it, E 2264 ; Wil ye, wish
ye, F 378 ; Woln, pr. pi. will,
wish (to have), A 2121, 2122;
WoUen, pr. pi. will, B 2561 ;
Wole, pr. pi. will, B 468 ; Wolde,
1 pi. s. desired, 6. 48 ; should
like, B 1637, E 638 ; Woldest, 2.
pi. s. wouldst, 3. 561 ; Woldes-
tow, for Woldest thou, if thou
wouldst, L. 760 ; wouldst thou,
B 4536; Wolde, pi. s. would,
A 144, 192, F 64; would like
to, B 1182; wished, L. 952;
required, F 577 ; would go, would
turn, F 496 ; wished to, 4. 124;
T. ii. 514 ; Wolde . . . unto, would
go to, B 3786 ; god wolde, oh !
that God would grant, 3. 665 ;
wolde god, oh ! that God would
be pleased, D 1103 ; Wolde who-
so nolde, i.e. whoever would or
would not (see note), T. i. 77;
Wolde, pi. pi. would, B 144;
wished, E 1 144 ; Wolden, pt. pi.
A 27 ; Wolde, i pt. s. subj. should
wish, B 4477 ; Wolde, pi. s. subj.
would, (I pray that he) would,
T. iii. 1765; may (He) grant,
D 1103; Wold, jzJ/. desired, 18.
11; B I. p 4. 108; willed, B
2190, 2615 ; wished, L. 1209 (see
note).
Wolde, s. dat. possession, R. 451.
A. S. geweald.
Wolf, s. wolf, B 4. p 3. 74 ; T. iv.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
297
1374; L. 1798, 2318; A 513, H
184.
WoUe, s. wool, R. 238 ; L. 1 791 ;
A 3249, C 448, 910.
Woln, Woltow ; see Wol.
Womanhede ; see Womman-
hede.
■Womanly, adv. in a womanly way,
3- 850.
Wombe, s. belly, A 4290, B 3627,
C 322, 533, D 1888; womb, E
2414 ; the depression in the
front of an astrolabe, A. i. 3. 2.
■Wombe-side, the front of the astro-
labe, A. i. 6. 6, 15. I.
Womman, s. woman, A 459 ;
Wommen, />/. women, L. 484 ;
A 213, 217 ; Women, women-
servants, 3. 124; Wommennes,
gen. pi. women's, B 4446.
Wommanhede, s. womanhood, B
851, E 239, 1075, G 1346; wo-
manly feeling, A 1748 ; Woman-
hede, 6. 28 ; 7. 299.
Wommanliche, adj. womanly, T.
iii. 106 ; Womanly, 2. 66.
■Womm.annisshe, adj.pl. woman-
ish, T. iv. 694.
Wond ; pt. s. cy^Winde.
"Wonde, v. desist, L. 1187. A. S.
luandian. See ivandten in Strat-
mann.
Wonder, s. wonder, A 502, F 257 ;
2. 29; 3. I.
"Wonder, adj. wonderful, wondrous,
strange, 3. 61 ; T. i. 419 ; HF. 2,
674, 1083 ; L. 291 ; A 2073, B
1045, 1882, 4268, C 891, F 248,
254, 1175, G 308.
Wonder, adv. wondrously, R. 242 ;
3. 344,893,896; 5.241 ; A 1654,
H 138, I 304; greatly, G 1035 ;
very, L. 771, 1961 ; H 94.
Wonderful, adj. 3. 277.
Wonderinge, s. source of wonder,
T. ii. 35 ; wonder, 22. 50. See
Wondring.
Wonderly, adv. wondrously, A 84,
B 2983 ; strangely, excessively
loud, T. i. 729.
Wonder-most, adj. sup. most won-
derful, HF. 2059.
Wonders, adv. wondrously, R. 27.
Wondre, ger. to wonder, B 1805 ;
Wondren, t/, F 1514; Wondren,
pr.pl. F 258 ; Wondred, i pt. s.
refl. HF. 1988; Wondreden, pt.
pi. F 307 ; Wondred, pp. F 236 ;
Wondreth, imp. pi. T. iii. 753, v.
162.
Wondring, s. wondering, amaze,
F 305. A. S. wtindrung. See
Wonderinge.
Wone (wuna), s. custom, usage,
wont, 22. 48 ; T. ii. 318 ; HF. 76;
L. 714, 1744, 2131, 2449; A 335,
1040, 1064, B 1694. A. S. ge-
ivuna.
Wone, V. dwell, inhabit, T. v. 474;
G 332 ; ger. G 38 ; Wonestow,
"Zrpr. s. dwellest thou, A 3486 ti ;
Woneth, pr. s. dwells, lives, D
1573, G 311; Wonen, pr. pi.
L. 131 7; Woned, pt. s. 3. 889;
D 2163 ; Woneden, //. //. dwelt,
L. 712; A 2927; Woned, pp.
dwelt, T. i. 276 ; B 4406, I 345 ;
wont, accustomed, 3. 150; T. ii.
400, v. 277; L. 2353; E 339;
Woning, pres. pt. dwelling, A
388. A. S. iviinian. And see
Wont.
Wones (w56nez), pi. places of re-
treat, hence, range of buildings,
D 2105. See Woon.
Wonger, s. pillow, B 2102. A. S.
wangere, a. pillow, rest for the
cheek ; from wattg, a cheek ;
Goth, waggareis.
Woning (wuning), s. habitation,
house, A 606 ; Woninge, abode,
I. 145. A. S. wunicng.
Wonne, -n ; see Winne.
Wont, pp. as adj. accustomed,
wont, R. 576 ; B 4. p 4. 130 ;
B 3614, 3894, C 233, E 844, F 44.
For woned., pp. ; see Wone, v.
Wood (wood), s. woad, 9. 17.
A. S. wad.
Wood (wood), adj. mad, R. 154,
263; 3. 104; 4- 123; 6. 90; HF.
202 ; A 184, 582, 636, 1329, 3394,
3436, B 1964, C 287, D 232, 1242,
1327, E 1536, G 450, 576, 869,
1377; mad with anger, D 313 ;
for wood, as being mad, madly,
furiously, HF. 1747; L. 2420;
for pure wood, for very rage, R.
276 ; ten so wood, ten times as
fierce, L. 736; Wode, dcf. adj.
298
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
mad, T. ii. 1355 ; distracted,
raving, B i. p 5. 45; pi. HF.
1809. A. S. wod.
Woode (w66d5), v. ; Woodeth,
pr. s. rages, B' 4. p 4. 5 ; G 467 ;
Wooden, pr. pi. rage, B 4. m 3.
34. A. S. ivodiafi.
Woodly, adv. madly, L. 1752 ;
A 1301.
Woodnesse, s. madness, rage, B 4.
m 2. 4 ; T. iii. 1382; A 2011,
3452, B 2671, C 496 ; Wodnesse,
T. iii. 794.
'Wo6k,pl.s.of\Nzkt.
■Woon (w66n), s. resource, (see
note), T. iv. 1181 ; plenty, abun-
dance, R. 1673 ; L. 1652; number,
L. 2161 (see note) ; retreat, secure
place, HF. 1166; B 1991 ; 0/
sorwe woon., abundance of sqrrow,
3. 475 ; Wones, pi. places of
retreat, range of buildings, D
2105. Icel. van, hope, expecta-
tion; A£'«f^, plenty; rt/i'^, retreat,
asylum, place of shelter or
security. The 00 in this word
is long, from original Indo-
germanic c ; cf. Goth, wens,
expectation ; see Sievers, § 68.
We must keep the word distinct
from M. E. wonien, to dwell, to
which it is unrelated. It is
wrongly entered in Stratmann
under wune ; and is wrongly
placed in the Century Diet, under
W071. See the notes to L. 2 161
and T. iv. 1181 ; and, in parti-
cular, Zupitza's note to Guy of
Warwick, 1. 10329 ; p. 444.
Woost, ■Woot ; see Wite.
Wopen, pp. (?/ Wepe.
Worcher, s. worker, maker, 4. 261.
Worcheth, pr. s. works, 3. 815.
See "Wirche.
Worching, s. working, influence,
5- 5-
Word, s. word, A 304 ; language,
B 4. p 7. 17 ; good word,
approval, T. v. idii ; w. by w.,
word by word, D 2244 ; 18. 81
(but see note) ; Worde, dat. word,
2. 12 ; saying, 3. 131 1 ; Wordes,
pi, 2. 56 ; at shorte wordes,
briefly, in a word, T. ii. 956, iv.
1658 ; L. 2462 ; hadde the wordes,
was spokesman (see note), I 67.
A. S. word.
Word and ende {for Ord and
ende), beginning and end, T. ii.
1495, iii. 702, v. 1669; B 391 1
(see note).
Wordly, adj. worldly, B 2. p 5.
\oon.
World, s. world, i. 2, 161 ; A 176 ;
Worldes, ^^«. 5. 53.
Worldes, //. worlds, T. iii. 1490 n.
Worldly, adj. worldly, A 292.
Worm, s. worm, R. 454 ; 5. 326 ;
L. 318; E 880; snake, C 355;
Wormes,//. F 617.
Worm-foul, s. birds which eat
worms, 5. 505.
Worse, a^'. worse, 17. 18; T. iii.
1 246 ; B 4476, E 675 ; as s. worse
position, A 1348.
Worship, J. praise, honour, renown,
dignity, 3. 774, 1032, 1230, 1263;
4. 22; A 1912, B 2675, F 571,
811 ; glory, 3. 630; Worshipe,
dignity, B 2871 ; honour, 10. 22.
Worshipe, v. reverence, A 2251 ;
ger. to respect, E 166.
Worshipful, adj. respected, B 3.
p 4. 44 ; worthy of honour, R.
797; B 3488, E40I-
Worste, adj. sup. worst, B 1 351,
E 1218.
Worsted, s. worsted, A 262.
Wort, s. unfermented beer, wort,
G813.
Wortes, //. herbs, B 441 1, E 226.
Worth, adj. worth, A 1S2, 785;
worthy, B 5. p 5. 26.
Worthen, v. be, dwell, T. v. 329 ;
Worthe, ger. to .become, 4. 248 ;
Worth, pr. s. is, [or, as fiit.)
shall be ; [hence) Wo worth, it is
woe to, it shall be woe to, it is ill
for, it shall be ill for, T. ii'. 344,
345. 346, 347, iv. 747> 763 ; Wei
worth of dremes ay thise olde
wyves, it is well for these old
wives as regards dreams^ i. e.
dreams are all very well for old
women, T. v. 379 ; Wei worth
\not worthe] of this thing grete
clerkes, it is well for great writers
as regards this thing, i. e. this
thing is all very well for great
writers, HF. 53; Worth upon,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
299
gets upon, B 1941 ; Worth up
(Lat. ascende), climb up, B 2. p2.
39; get up on, mount, T. ii.
loii. A. S. iveorian. [Note
that worth in most of these
passages is simply the present
indicative^ and does not express
a wish ; the M. E. form for ex-
pressing a wish is worthe, which,
being dissyllabic, will not scan.]
Worthinesse, s. worth, 3. 1059 ;
L. 2537 ; worthiness, F 738 ;
bravery, A 50.
Worthy, adj. worthy, brave, B
2107; worthy, R 2705; dis-
tinguished, A 43, 47, 68 ; wealthy,
respectable, A 217 ; just, fit, HF.
1669; worthy (of), I. 23 ; better
w., preferable, L. 317.
West, Wostow, Wot ; see Wite.
Wouke, s. week, T. iv. 1278, v.
492; A 1539 «; Woukes, gen.
T. V. 499.
Wounde, s. wound, i. 79 ; 11. 5 ;
12. 7 ; plague [Lsit. plaga), I 593 ;
Wounde, ^^«. of the wound, HF.
374 ; Woundes, pi. B 62 ;
Woundes of Egipte, pi. plagues
of Egypt ; (unlucky days so
called), 3. 1207 (see note).
Wounde, gcr. to wound, 5. 217 ;
Woundeth, /r. J. wounds, 11. 3;
Wounded,//, i. 151; 4.8; L.
2409.
Woven, pp. B i . p 3. 29. See Weve.
Wowe, ^'^r. to woo, T. v. 1091 ; v.
T. V. 791 ; Woweth,/r. j. wooes,
A 3373, 3375, B 589 ; Wowed,
pp. L. 1247.
Wowing, s. wooing, L. 1553.
Woxen, //. ^yWexe.
Wrak, s. wreck, B 513.
Wrak, jZ>/. J-. avenged, T. v. 1468;
see Wreke.
Wrang, adv. wrongly, amiss
(Northern), A 4252.
Wrappe,^rr. to cover, C 736 ; wrap,
envelop, E 583, F 636; Wrappen,
/r.//. wrap up, I 586; Wrapped,
pp. F 507.
Wrastlen, %'. wrestle, B 4. p 2. 131 ;
B 3456; Wrastle, v. A 3928, I
729; Wrastieth, /r. s. A 2961.
Wrastling, s. wrestling, 5. 165 ;
13. 16; A 548, B 1930.
Wrathen, ger. to render angry, T.
iii. 174 ; Wratthe, i pr. pi. (we)
anger, I no; Wrathed, pp.
angered, I 132 ; Wratthed, made
angry, 3. 1151.
Wratthe, 5. anger, wrath, B 4. m 7.
38; B 2314, 2877; Wrathe, 3.
877 ; Wraththe, T. i. 940, v.
960 ; Wratthes, pi. anger, B 4.
m 7- Z1-
Wraw, adj. angry, H 46 ; Wrawe,
peevish, fretful, I 677. See wrah
in Stratmann.
Wrawful, a^j. fretful, I 677 n.
WrawnesBB, s. peevishness, fretful-
ness, I 680.
Wre, imp. s. cover, T. ii. 380 n.
A. S. wreon. See Wreen.
Wrecche, s. sorrowful creature,
A 931 ; wretched man, T. i. 708 ;
unhappy being, 3. 577 ; wretch,
outcast, L. 2034 ; B 2793 ; 7. 339 ;
Wrecches, pi. 7. 60.
Wrecche, rt^'. wretched, F 1020';
Wrecches, pi. wretched, B 4. p 4.
15-
Wrecched, adj. miserable, 10. i,
25 ; B 3146.
Wrecchednesse, s. misery, B 3212,
3540 ; mean act, F. 1523 ; miser-
able matter, folly, I 34 ; miserable
performance, F 1271 ; miserable
fare, H 171.
Wreehe, s. i'engeance, 16. 30 ;
T. v. 890, 896; L. 1892 ; B 679,
3403, 3793, 3805 ; punishment,
T. ii. 784.
Wrechedly, adv. miserably, B
3772.
Wreek, imp. s. 0/ Wreke.
Wreen, v. cover, clothe, R. 56 ;
Wreigh, pt. s. covered, hid, T. iii. .
1056 ; Wre, imp. s. T. ii. 380 «.
A. S. ivreon.
Wreke (wrfeka), v. wreak, avenge,
R. 1523; T. iii. 108, V. 960;
C 857; ger. L. 395, 1901, 1939;
A 961 ; Wreken, v. revenge, B
2210; ger. to avenge, T. i. 62;
to wreak, B 3787 ; Wreke, pr. s.
subj. avenge, L. 2340 ; Wreke,
2 pr. pi. F 454 ; Wrak, pt. s.J.
V. 1468 ; Wreken, pp. revenged,
F 784 ; Wreke, pp. avenged, D
809, 221 1 ; Wroken, //. T. i. 88,
300
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
207 ; Wreek, imp. s. B 3095.
A. S. wrecan.
Wreker, s. avenger, 5. 361 ; B 4.
m 7. I, p 4. 141,
Wrekinge, s. avenging, B 4. m 7. 3.
Wrenches, s. pi. frauds, strata-
gems, tricks, G 108 1. A. S.
wrence, deceit, stratagem.
Wreste, v. constrain, force, T. iv.
1427.
Wrethe, s. wreath, crown, A 2145.
Wreye, v^ bewray, reveal, A 3503,
F 944 ; 2 pr. s. siibj. bettay, T.
iii. 284. A. S. wregan.
Wrighte, v. workman, A 614;
Wrightes, gen. carpenter's, A
3143-
Wringe, v. squeeze, force a way, H F.
2110; wring, HF. 299; wring
the hands, E 1212 ; force out wet
by pressure, B 1966 ; Wringeth,
pr. s. wrings, hurts, E 1553 ;
Wrong, pt. s. wrung, pinched,
D 492; wrung, T. iii. 1531, iv.
1 17 1 [or read Wronge, pp.) ; T.
iv. 738 ; B 606. A. S. ivrhigan.
Writ, s. scripture, A 739 ; writing,
17. 25.
Writ, -e, -en ; see Wryte.
Wroght, -e ; see Werche.
Wroken, //. ^Wreke.
Wrong, s. ; had wrofig,wa.s wrong,
3. 1282. Cf. F. avoir tort.
Wrong, adv. wrong, astray, A 1267.
Wroot ; pt. s. <?/ Wryte.
Wrooth.(wr66th),art^'. wroth, angry,
3- 5 13/5 19; 5- 504; T. iii. 1044;
L. 667 ; A 451, B 2317, 2S89, H
46, I 659 ; Wroth, i. 52 ; Wrothe,
cief. severe, I 170; Wrothe,^/.
angry, wroth, 7. 56; T. iv. 122;
L. 1892; A 1840, E 437; at
variance, at enmity, opposed, 3.
582;. A 4398, D 1239. A. S.
wrdff.
Wrot, pt. s. wrote, T. i. 655. See
Wryte.
Wrote, V. ; Wroteth, pr. s. tears
with the snout, buries the snout,
pokes about, I 157. A.S. wrotian.
Wrothly, adv. wrathfully, B i. p i.
52.
Wrought, -e, -en ; see Werche.
Wrye, ger. to hide, T. iii. 1 569 ; to
disguise, T. i. 329 ; v. cover, E
887 ; Wrye, I pr. s. cover, D
1827 ; Wryen, pi: pi. cover, T.
ii. 539 ; Wryen, pp. covered, R.
912 ; V^xyt, pp. covered, L. 1201 ;
hidden, T. iii. 620 ; Wry, ifnp. s.
cover up, L. 735 ; Wrye, imp. pi.
refi. cover, hide yourself, T. ii.
380. M. E. wriheti (Stratmann) ;
see Wreen.
Wrye, v. reveal, discover, flood
with light, 4. 91. Variant of
Wreye, q. v. [It might be better
to read wreye, and deye in 1. 90.]
Wryen, v. turn aside, 3. 627 ; ger.
to turn aside, H 262 ; Wrye, ger.
to turn, go, T. ii. 906 ; Wryed,
pt. s. bent, A 3283. A. S. wit-
gian.
Wryte, v. write, A 96, B 87 ,
Wryteth, pr. j, B 77 ; Writ, pr. s.
writeth, writes, T. i. 394 ; iv.
414; HF. 973, 1385; B 3516,
4313, D 709; Wry ten, pr. pi.
write, A 2814; Wroot, pt. s. i.
59; L- 1354; B 725, 890, G 83;
Wrot, T. i. 655 ; WrUen, pt. pi.
wrote, HF. 1504; T. v. 816; F
233 ; Write, I pt. s. subj. were to
write, B 3843 ; Writen,^/. written,
2. 43; A. ii. 44. 8; A 161, B 3177,
E 761 ; Write, pp. 5. 19; doon
ther write, caused to be described
there, R. 413.
Wrythe, ger. to turn aside, T. iv.
9 ; Wrythen, ger. to wriggle out,
T. iv. 986 ; Wrythen, 7/. be wrested
away, be diverted, B 5. p 3. 15;
Wrytheth, pr. s. writhes out,
throws forth wreaths of smoke,
(Lat. torquet), B i. m 4. 7;
Wryth {for Wrytheth), pr. s.
writhes, wreathes, T. iii. 1231.
Wry thing, s. turning, F 127.
Wryting, s. writing, 5. 158 ; A 326 ;
mode of writing, T. v. 1794.
Wyd, adj. wide, A 491, B 3139;
Wyde, def. B 3824; //. 5. 154;
A 28, 93, 557, B 62. A. S. wid.
Wyde, adv. widely, far, T. i. 629 ;
L. 1028 ; E 722 ; R. 1764.
Wyde-where, far and wide, every-
where, T. iii. 404 ; B 136.
Wyf, s. woman, 3. 1037 ; C 71,
D 998 ; wife, 3. 1082 ; A 445,
D 1055 ; mistress of a household,
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
301
G 1 01 5; Wyves, gen. wife's, B
1631, E 599; Wyve, fl'^A ; to w.,
for wife, L. 1304 ; A i860; Wyves,
pi. women, wives, L. 484 ; A 234,
B 59, 273,3211, C 910.
Wyfhood, s. womanhood, B 76 :
wifehood, L. 545, 691, 2269 ;
Wyfhod, womanhood, L. 253 ;
wifehood, E 2190, F 1451.
Wyflees, adj. wifeless, E 1236,
1248.
Wyfly, adv. womanly, wife-like, L.
1737, 1843; E 429, 919, 1050,
F 1453-
"Wyke, s. week, T. ii. 430, 1273 ;
A 1539, B 1461, F 1295; Wykes,
pi. A 1850, D 1852. See Woitke.
Wyle, s. wile, plot, T. iii. 1077 ;
guile, trickery, subtlety, 5. 215 ;
T. i. 719, ii. 271 ; L. 1439; Wyles,
pi. L. 2294.
Wyly, adj. wily, wary, B 3130, I
326.
Wyn, s. wine, T. v. 852 ; A 334,
1471, F 782; wjn ape, H 44
(see the note) ; Wynes, pi. B
3391, 3418.
"Wynt, pr. s. turns, directs, L. 85 ;
Wond, pt. s. wound, L. 2253.
See "Winde.
Wyntred,y&r Windred, R. loiS n.
Wyped, pt. s. wiped, A 133.
Wyr, s. wire, T. iii. 1636; A. ii. 38.
5 ; bit, L. 1205.
Wys, adj. wise, prudent, A 68, 309,
1420, B 3130; (art) wise, T. i.
1052; Wyse, def. 6. 32 ; B 113,
117,3705,0 1125, 1231, F787; to
make it wys, to make it a subject
for deliberation, to hesitate, A
785; Wyse,//. A 313, 569, B
128, D 1027 ; discreet, D 229.
A. S. wis.
Wyse, adj. as s., wise man, sage,
T. i. 79; pi. wise men, wise people,
17. 20 ; G 1067.
Wyse, s. way, manner, I. 34 ; 3.
301, 1097; 9. 64; HF. 1 1 14; L.
20; A 1338, 1740, B 153, 2131,
3704, E 673 ; \Vyses,/>l. T. 1. 159.
A S. wise.
Wyser, adj. wiser, one wiser than
you, L. 2634 (see note).
Wysest, adj. wisest, B 3345.
Wysly adv. wisely, T. i. 956.
Wyte, s. blame, reproach, 7. 268 ;
T. ii. 1648, iii. 739 ; G 953 ; j'07a
to wyte, for a blame to you, i. e.
laid to your charge, R. 1 541.
A. S. wite.
Wyte, ger. to blame, T. i. 825
(understand is before nought) ;
T. ii. 385, 1279, iii. 63; D 806;
Wyte, V. blame, reproach, 7. no;
T. V. 1335; B 3636; Wyten, v.
accuse, I 1016; Wyte, I pr. s. 4.
270; B 3860; Wytest, 2 pr. s.
blamest, B 108 ; Wyte, i)iip. s.
blame, E 2177 ; blame (for), im-
pute (to), T. ii. 1000; \\y\.e,imp.
pi. blame (for it), A 3140. A. S.
wit an.
"Wj^re, ger. to wive, marry, E 140 ;
V. E. 173.
Wyve, Wyves ; see Wyf.
Y-, a prefix used especially with
the pp., like the A. S. ge- and G.
ge-. See below. (It also occurs
in the infinitive, as in y-Jitide,
y-here, y-knowe, y-see, y-thee.
It also occurs in the adjective
y-sene. For further information,
see under the forms of the infini-
tive mood ; e. g. for the infin. of
y-bake, see Bake.
Yaf ; pt. s. ofXeve.
Yald; pt.s.ofNe\At.n.
Yare, adj. ready, L. 2270. A. S.
gearo.
Yate, .$•. gate, T. ii. 617, iii. 469,
1725, V. 32; E 1013 ; Yates,//.
T. V. 603, 1 177, 1 178; gen. pi.
HF. 1301.
Yave ; see Yeve.
Y-bake, pp. baked, L. 709.
Y-banisht, //. banished, L. 1863.
Y-barred, pp. barred, R. 480.
Y-bathed,/A bathed, T. iv. 815.
Y-bedded, pp. put to bed, T. v.
346.
Y-been, pp. been, B 4487 ; Y-ben,
B 5. p 6. 63; Y-be, HF. 411,
1733; L. 6, 289,2443.
Y-benched, pp. furnished with
benches, L. 98 a. See Benched.
Y-beten, pp. beaten, T. i. 741 ;
F 414 ; Y-b^te, pp. T. ii. 940,
1229, iii. 1169; HF. 1041 ; A
3759, 4313; beaten, forged, A
302
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
2i65 ; formed in beaten gold,
A 979; struck, coined, L. 1122
(see note) ; Y-bet (for y-bete,
before a vowel), D 1285.
Y-blamed,//. chidden, rated, B i.
p 1. 52.
Y-blent, pp. blinded, R. 1610;
A 3808 ; deceived, 3. 647.
Y-blessed, pp. blessed, B 4638,
D 44 ??, H 99.
Y-bleynt, pp. blenched, turned
aside, A 3753. From blenche.
Y-blowe,jZ^j!>. blown, T. i. 384, 530;
~HF. 1664 ; L. 1475 ; bruited by
fame, rumoured, HF. 1 139; T.
iv. 167.
Y-boren, pp. born, C 704, E 626 ;
Y-bore, born, E 158, 310, 484;
borne, carried, T. v. 1650; HF.
590 ; A 378 ; moved, F 326 ;
Y-born, pp. born, T. ii. 298 ;
A 1019, E 72; carried, A 2694.
F 340 ; {probably) born, T. i.
382. See Bere.
Y-bought, pp. bought, T. i. 810,
iii. 1319.
Y-bounden, pp. bound, 5. 268 ;
A 1149; Y-bounde, A 4070, B
■ 1866, E 1285, G 347.
Y-bowed, pp. diverted, B 4. p 6.
112.
Y-brend, pp. burnt, T. iv. ']'], v.
309 ; G 318 ; Y-brent, HF. 940 ;
A 946.
Y-broght, pp. brought, L. 938,
1194 ; A nil, B 2594, D 1084;
Y-brought, T. v. 11.
Y-broken, pp. broken, HF. 765 :
Y-broke, 5. 282 ; HF. 770.
Y-brouded, pp. embroidered, *L.
1 59 a. Cf. A. S. brogdeft, pp. of
bregdan.
Y-brydled, //. bridled, L. 11 14.
Y-buried, pp. buried, A 946.
Y-called,/^. called, D 1123.
Y-caried, pp. carried, B 3240, C
791.
Y-cast, pp. cast, thrown, G 939.
See Caste.
Y-caught, pp. entangled, en-
meshed, B 4. m 2. 9; fixed, 3. 838.
Y-chaped, pp. furnished with
chapes or metal caps (which
were placed at the end of the
sheathj, A 366.
Y-che3med, /^. chained, 17. 14.
Y-clad, pp. clad, clothed, R. 890 ;
A 3320, G 133 ; Y-cled, R. 472.
Y-clawed, pp. clawed, torn, • D
Y-clenched, //. clinched, riveted,
A 1991.
Y-cleped, //. called, R. 167, A. ii.
39.3; A 410, 867, G 129, H 2;
invoked, B 1. m I. 14; T. iv.
504 ; summoned, B 2435 5 named,
A 3313 ; Y-clept, called, A 376,
G 772.
Y-closed, pp. closed, T. ii. 968.
Y-clothed, pp. clothed, clad, R.
1238 ; L. 226; A 1048.
Y-comen, pp. come, HF. 1074 ;
• A 3942, B 1687 ; Y-come, pp.
A n, B 755 ; 7- 25 ; T. v. 71 ;
yco7ne abonie, come about, passed,
B 3364.
Y-continued, pp. continuous, B 5.
m 5. 3.
Y-c6rouned, jZ^jzJ. crowned, L. 219 ;
Y-c6roned, L. 532.
Y-coriimped, pp. corrupted, B 5.
p 2. 17.
Y-corven, pp. cut, G 533 ; Y-corve,
A 2013. See Kerve.
Y-coupled, pp. coupled, wedded,
E 1219.
Y-covered, pp. covered, A 3212,
G764.
Y-coyned, //. coined, C 770.
Y-crammed, pp. crammed, C 348.
Y-crased, _;>/. cracked, broken, 3.
324-
Y-cristned, pp. baptized, B 240.
Y-crowe, pp. crowed, A 3357-
Y-dampned, pp. condemned, L
2030.
Y-darted, pp. pierced with a dart
T. iv. 240.
Ydel, adj. idle, empty, vain, 2. 27
3. 4; B 2. p 7. 81 ; B 2778
E 217, I 166; in ydel., in vain, B
2494, F 867, H 147 ;. B 5. p 3
109 ; ony.., in vain, T. i. 955, v. 94
Ydelly, adv. idly, C 446.
Ydelnesse, i'l I dleness (personified)
R. 593; A 1940; idleness, 3
602, 798, B 2778.
Y-dight, pp. decked, A 3205.
Y-dimmed, pp. dimmed, B 2. m
3-2.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
303
Ydolastre, s. idolater, B 3377,
E 2208, I 749, 751, 860.
Ydole. s. idol, 3. 626 ; Ydoles, //.
L. 7S6 ; G 269, 285, 298,
Y-doon, pp. done, T. ii. 789, iii.
386; B 4610; over, E 1894;
Y-don, //. done, A 1025 ; taken,
A 2676; Y-do,pfi. done, stilled,
A 2534 ; over, D 574 ; finished,
3. 1236; 5-542; G 739,850,866,
899.
Y-drad, pp. dreaded, T. iii. 1775 ;
feared, B 2. m 1.6.
Y-drawe, pp. drawn, 7. 70 ; L.
1785; A 396, 944, F 326; dragged,
A 2642 ; taken, G 1440.
Y-dressed, pp. dressed, arranged,
set, E 381.
Y-driven, pp. driven, L. 2430 ; A
2007.
Y-dronke, pp. drunk, B 2601.
Y-dropped, pp. bedropped, cover-
ed with drops, A 2884.
Ye, pron. pi. nom. ye, A 769, 772 ;
Ye, ttnaccented fnrm o/Yon, T. i.
5 ; {for thou, sing.), T. iii. 15, 18
(i. e. Venus, glossed dea amoris) ;
as ye, as you do, D 1088 ; save
only ye, you only except, E 508 ;
Yow, dat. to you, 3. 1321 ; A 34,
38, 720, B 124; for yourselves, 4.
17 ; ace. you, B 16, 37 ; Yow, pi.
yourselves, B 2189. A. S. ge,
nom. ; dat. ace. eow.
Ye, s. eye, R. 296 ; T. i. 453, ii.
904; 3. 184; 4.39; HF. 291; A
10, 1096,^6 280, E 37, F 194,
1036 ; a/ ye, at eye, to sight,
evidently, G 964, 1059 ; Saugh
with ye, perceived, A 3415 ; Yen,
//. eyne, eyes, 2. 18; 4. in ; 11.
I ; L. 859 ; B 3260, 3392, 3620,
E 669, G 190, 498, 504, 141 8.
A. S. eage. (Frequently spelt
eye, except at the end of a line,
where the rime requires the form
ye).
Ye, adr'. yea, verilyj 5. 52 ; T. i.
534; B 417, 1900, E 355, G471,
599, 1061 \ ye or nay, G 212.
Yeddinges, pi. songs, A 237.
From A. S. glddian, to sing.
Yede, //. s. walked, went, R. 1033 ;
G 1 141, 1 281 ; Yeden, pL pi. T.
ii. 936. A. S. eode.
Yee ; foryee or nay, affirmatively or
negatively, 5. 497. See Ye.
Yeer, s. year. A 347, F 44, 524 ;
Yere iin phr. many a yere), B
132 ; Yeres ende, year's end, D
916 ; Yere, dat. 5. 23 ; A. ii. 44.
2 ; Yeer by yere, year after year,
5. 236, B 1688, E 402 ; Fro yeer
to yere, 5. 321, 411; Yeer,
{archaic) pi. A 82, 601, B 499,
1628, C 30, E 610, G 720, 978 ; R,
1283; L. 2075, 2120; Yere {for
Yeer), 3. 37 ; Yeres, {new) pi. B
463, F 1062, 1275, I 135; 2. 8;
gen. pi. 5. 67.
Yef, imp. s. give, T. v. 308. See
Yeve.
Yeftes, pi. gifts, T. iv. 392. See
Yift.
Yelden,_§"^r. to yield up, D 912 ; to
yield to, pay, D \%\\\ v. yield,
E 843 ; Yelde, v. pay, D 130, E
1452 ; Yeldeth, pr. s. yields, L.
886 ; pays, I 370 ; Yelt, pr. s.
yields, T. i. 385 ; Yelde, pr. s.
subj. requite, T. i. 1055 ; D 1772,
2177 ; Yald, pt. s. afforded, B 4.
m 7. 16 ; Yeld, imp. s. restore, C
189 ; Yeldeth, imp. pi. repay, B
2482 ; Yeldeth, iinp. pi. refl..
yield yourself up, T. iii. 1208 ;
Yolden, pp. yielded, T. i. 801 ;
submissive, T. iii. 96 ; dealt out,
B I. p 5. 44; given up, R. 429;
Yolde,/'/. yielded up, T. iii. 121 1 ;
Yeldinge,^r^j.^/. giving, B 2994;
Yelding, yielding, L. 149. A. S.
. gildan. See Yilden.
Yeldhalle, s. guildhall, A 370.
Yelding, s. produce, lit. 'yielding,'
A 596.
Yelleden, j?J/. //. yelled, B 4579.
Yelownesse, J. yeUowness, 19. 11.
Yelpe, ^^r. to boast, A 2238; pr.
pi. prate, T. iii. 307. A. S. gil-
pan.
Yelwe, adj. yellow, R. 310, A 1929,
B 4092 ; Yelw, 3. 857 ; Yelow, L.
1672; A 675, 1049; Yelowe, R.
549-
Yeman, s. yeoman, A loi, D 1380,
1387, G 562, 587 ; Yemen,//. A
2509.
Yemanly, adv. in a yeomanlike
manner, A 106.
304
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Yemanrye, s. yeomanry, A 3949 n.
Yen = Yen, //. eyes ; see Ye.
Y-ended, //. ended, R. 1315.
Yerd, s. yard, garden, R. 492,
1582; B 4037, D 1798, F 1251 ;
Yerde, daL R. 634, 1348, 1461.
A. S. geard.
Yerde, s. rod, stick, T. i. 257, 740,
ii. 154, iii. 137 ; B 1287; switch,
T. ii. 1427, iii. 1067 ; A 149 ;
rod, ' caduceus,' A 1387 ; sapling,
B 3. m 2. 22 ; yard (in length),
A 1050; correction, 5. 640; E
22 ; Yerdes, pi. rods, I 1055.
A. S. gerd, gyrd.
Yere, -s ; see Yeer.
Yerne, adj. eager, brisk, lively, A
3257. K.S. georn.
Yerne, adv. eagerly, soon, T. iii.
376 ; D 993 ; briskly, quickly,
glibly, 5. 3 ; C 398 ; with interest,
5. 21 ; as y., very soon, HF. 910 ;
T. iii. 151, iv. 112, 201.
Yerne, ger. to yearn for, to be
longed for, T. iv. 198 ; v. desire,
T. iii. 152 ; yearn, 5. 1092. A. S.
gyrnan.
Yerne, error for Erme, 3. 80 n.
Yesterday, T. ii. 191 ; Yisterday,
R. 1040 ; B 5. p 6. 17.
Yesternight, T. v. 221.
Yet, yet, nevertheless, A 255 ;
moreover, A 612, G 622 ; as yet,
A 291 ; Yet now, just now, A
1 1 56. SeeYit.
Yeten (yeetan), v. pour, shed, B I.
m 7. I. A.S.geofan.
Yeve, V. give, 5. 308 ; L. 20 ; A
232, E 1034, G 390; Yeven, v.
A 487, B 3853, D 1353 ; ger.
A 234 ; Yeve, ger, A 223 ; for
giving, C 402, G 990 ; Yevest,
2 pr. s. givest, F 1033; Yeveth,
/>r. s. E 93 ; Yeve, pr. s. subj.
may (be) give, E 30, F 679, H
15 ; Yaf, I pt. s. gave, E 861,
F 533 ; Yave, 2 pt. s. gavest,
B 2. p 3. 43; Yaf {for Yave,
before a vowel), gavest, B 3641 ;
'Ydi{, pt. s. gave, 7. 239 ; A 252 b,
B 939. 975. C 163, 490, 887, U
74; cared, A 177; Yaven, //.//.
G 415 ; Yaxt, pt.pl. 9. 4; T. iv.
133; Yave, pt. s. subj. were to
give, T. ii. 977 ; Yeven, pt. pi.
subj. would give, HF. 1708 ;
Yeven, pp. given, A 1086, B 333,
444, D 204, 212, E 758 ; devoted,
7. iii; Yeve, imp. s. G 1193.
A. S. gt'efan, gifan. See Yive.
Yeveres, ^/. givers, I 791.
Yeving, s. giving, 18. 37 ; what
one gives, 4. 230 ; Yevinge,
bounty, 7. 44 ; wyn-yeving, the
giving of wine, C 587.
Yexeth, /r. j'. hiccoughs, A 4151.
A. S. giscian.
Y-fallen, pp. fallen, R. 1214; B
3166 ; Y-falle, pp. fallen, 2, 61 ;
3. 384; T. iii. 859; A 25, C 938,
G 61 ; Yfallen, happened, G 1043 ;
having befallen, C 496.
Y-fare, pp. gone, T. iii. 577, iv.
1169 ; L. 2271,
Y-felawshiped, pp. made com-
panions, B 2. p 6. 58.
Y-fere, together, R. 786 ; T. ii.
152, iv. 1204, 1206; L. 263, 903,
1643, 1828; B 394, E 1113, G
380. Cf. Infere.
Y-fet, pp. fetched, F 174, G 11 16.
Y-fetered, //. fettered, A 1229.
Y-fethered, pp. feathered, R. 951.
Y-feyned, pp. feigned, invented,
L. 327 a ; feigned (to be done),
evaded, E 529.
Y-ficched, pp. fixed, B 4. p 6. 79.
Y-finde, v. find, L. 856, A 415,
F 470; Y-founde, //. L. 1668;
A 1211,3514, B 1152,4372.
Y-flatered, pp. flattered, D 930,
1970.
Y-flit, pp. moved, whirled along,
B I. m 2. 9. See note.
Y-folowed, //. followed, 3. 390.
Y-forged, ^/. made, A 3256. '
Y-formed, pp. formed, made, T.
iv. 315; formed, L. 975; C 10;
created, HF. 490.
Y-fostred, pp. fostered, sustained,
E 213, F 874; brought up, A
3946.
Y-founde, pp. found, 3. 378 ; L.
1668 ; A 1211, 3514, B 1152,
4372. See Y-finde.
Y-founded, pp. founded, set on a
foundation, 5. 231 ; based, 3.
922.
Y-freten, pp. eaten, devoured, L.
1951.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
305
Y-frounced, adj. wrinkled, R. 155.
Y-fyned, adj. refined, delicately
formed, R. 1696.
Y-fyred, //. fired, L. 1013.
Y-gerdoned, pp. rewarded, B 5.
P3- 115.
Y-geten,//. gotten, obtained, pro-
cured, A 3564, B 2743.
Y-glased, /^. glazed, 3. 323.
Y-glewed, pp. glued, fixed tight,
F 182.
Y-glosed, pp. flattered, H 34.
Y-goon, pp. gone, L. 2206, 2213 ;
F 293, 538 ; Y-gon, L. 1243 ; D
47 ; Y-go, pp. gone, resorted, A
286 ; gone, L. 1193, 1481 ; HF.
802 ; B 599.
Y -graunted, //. granted, C 388.
Y-grave, //. dug up, cut, L. 204 ;
dug out, 3. 164 ; engraved, graven,
HF. 1 136; A 3796; buried, D
496.
Y-greved, pp. grieved, harmed,
A4181.
Y-grounde, pp. ground, T. iv. 43 ;
A 3991 ; sharpened, whetted,
pointed, A 2549, B 2073.
Y-grounded, jZ^^. grounded, 3.921.
Y-grovren, pp. grown, A 3973.
Y-halwed, pp. hallowed, conse-
crated, L. 1 87 1.
Y-harded, //. hardened, B 4. m 5.
19; F 245.
Y-hated, j?J^. hated, HF. 200.
Y-hent, pp. seized, caught, C 868,
G 536. A. S. hentan, to seize.
Y-herd, pp. as adj. covered with
hair, A 3738.
Y-here, z'. hear, T. iv. 1313; A
3176, E 2154; Y-herd, pp. 3.
307-
Y-heried, pp. praised, T. ii. 973,
iii. 7, 1804.
Y-hevied, pp. weighed down, B 5.
m 5. 17.
Y-Yiid, pp. hid, G 317.
Y-hight,//. called, T. v. 541.
Y-holde, p/>. esteemed to be, A
2374 ; held, celebrated, A 2958 ;
considered, C 602 ; indebted, L.
1954; kept, continued, E 1932;
held, restrained, HF. 1286.
Y-hurt, pp. hurt, A 2709.
Y-iaped (i-jaaped),//. jested, T. i.
318.
* * *
♦ * :+
Yif, conj. if, L. 2059, 2312 ; A. pr.
78 ; If, G 322. A. S. ,?■//.
Yif, vnp. s. give ; see Yive.
Yift, .y. gift, 3. 247, 695, 1270; L.
451 ; Yifte, D 39, 2146, E 1311,
G 275 ; Yiftes,j^/. L. 1551, 2304;
A 2198, C 148, 295. (Both forms,
j//"/ and /(//e, clearly occur.) See
Yeftes.
Yilden, ger. to repay, B 5. p i. 9;
Yildeth, pr. s. yields, produces,
B 4. m 6. 20; B 5. m 4. 18;
Yilden, pr. pi. pay, B 3. p 4. 37 ;
Yilde, imp. s. offer, B 5. p 6. 217.
See Yelden.
Y-ioigned (i-joinyed), pp. joined,
B 2. p 6. 59.
Yia, yes, L. 517; 3.526; HF. 706;
T. iii. 589 ; B 4006, F 1367 ; yes,
they do, D 1685 ; {in answer to a
negative question)^ 3. 1309.
Yisterday, yesterday, R. 1040 ; B
5. p 6. 17 ; Yesterday, T. ii. 191.
Yit, yet, L. 4, 106 ; F 1577 ; still,
nevertheless, i. 44, 46 ; 5. 165,
166 ; B 634 ; hitherto, A. pr. 20;
as yit, now, E 120. See Yet.
Yive, ger. to give, L. 2071 ; A 225 ;
V. 3. 242 ; pr. pi. 3. 695 ; Yiveth,
pr. s. gives, 18. 38 ; pr. s. sitbj.
may (he) give, 3. 683 ; Yiven,
pp. given, granted, 3. 765 ; L.
501; A 915, C 779; Yive, pp.
D 401, 1721 ; Yif, itnp. s. give,
B 462, 562, C 238, D 1963, G 65 ;
T. i. 1042. See Yeve.
Yiver, s. giver, L. 2228.
Y-kempt, pp. combed, A 4369.
Y-kept, pp. kept, L. 722.
Y-kist, pp. kissed, T. iv. 1689.
Y-kneled, /;). kneeled, L. 1232.
Y-knet, pp. knotted, tightly bound,
T. iii. 1734 ; Y-knit, joined, 6. 32.
Y-knowe, v. know, F 887 ; recog-
nize, HF. 1336; discern, D 1370;
pp. known, 3. 392 ; 7. 96 ; T. ii.
175; A 423, B 314, 2495, F256.
Y-korven, pp. cut, B 1801. See
Kerve.
Y-koud, pp. been able to know,
known well, 3. 666.
Y-lad,//. led, B 2. p. 3. 36 ; carried
(in a cart), A 530. See Y-led.
Y-laft, pp. left, 3. 792 ; A 2746,
3862; left behind, F 1128.
3o6
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Y-laid, pp. laid, L. 2141. See
Y-leyd.
Y-lain, //. lain, remained, L. 2410.
Yle, s. isle, island, 22. 13; HF.
416, 440; L. 2163; B 68, 545 ;
region, province, L. 1425.
Y-led, pp. guided, conducted, B 5.
p 3. 123. See Y-lad.
Ylent,//. lent, G 1406.
Y-lered, ^j?^. educated, T. i. 976.
Y-let, pp. hindered, obstructed,
B 5. p 4. 21.
Y-leten, pp. left, allowed, B 4. p 4.
205.
Y-leyd, pp. laid, A 3568, B 1442,
3328 ; Y-laid, L. 2141.
Y-liche, adj. alike, similar, 3. 1294 ;
HF. 1328 ; L. 389. See Y-lyk.
Y-liche, adv. alike, equally, 3. 9,
803, 128S, A 2526, D 2215, F 20,
G 1202.
Y-lissed, jz^/. eased, T. i. 1089.
Y-lived, pp. lived, T. v. 933.
Y-logged, //J. lodged, B 4181.
Y-loren, pp. lost, L. 26 ; Y-lorn,
pp. lost, B 2. p 8. 32 ; B 4. m 7.
13; T. iv. 1250. Pi..?), gel or at,
pp. of /I'osan.
Y-lost, pp. lost, HF. 183 ; B 1207,
G 722.
Y-loved, pp. loved, T. i. 594 ; L.
2115.
Y-lyk, adj. like, A 592 ; alike,
A 2734; Y-lyke, like, A 1539.
See Y-liclie.
Y-lyke, adv. alike, equally, L. 55,
731 ; A. ii. 15. i; T. iii. 485 ;
E 602, 754; Ylike, A. ii. 26. 13.
See Y-liche.
Y-lymed, pp. caught (as birds with
bird-lime), D 934.
Y-maad, pp. made, caused, HF.
691; B 693. F 218, GS68, 1 149;
composed, L. 550; Y-mad, HF.
120. See Y-maked.
Ymag6ries, p/. carved work, HF.
1190,1304.
Ymagined, pp. considered, inten-
tional, I 448.
Y-maked, pp. made, L. 122, 222 ;
A 2065, 2855, C 545.
Y-mai-ked, pp. set down, marked
out, planned, HF. 1103.
Y-masked, pp. enmeshed, T. iii.
1734-
Y-medled, pp. mingled, B 5. m I.
10 ; T. iii. 815 ; confounded, B I.
m 6. 14.
Y-mel, prep, among (Northern),
A 4171. Icel. I niilli: Dan.
iniellcm.
Y-ment,//5. intended, HF. 1742.
Y-met, pp. met, 3. 596 ; T. ii. 586 ;
A 2624 ; Y-mette, as pi. adj. met,
B 1115.
Y-meynd, pp. mixed, mingled, A
2170. From infin. mengen.
Y-moeved, pp. moved, B 4. m 6. 5.
Ympne, s. lyric poem (lit. hymn),
L. 422.
Y-mused, pp. mused, reflected,
HF. 1287.
Y-nempned, pp. named, I 598.
Y-nogh, adj. enough, sufficient,
3. 965; L. 1284; A 373- 3149;
Y-now, 5. 185 ; G 1018 ; Y-nowe,
pi. 5. 233 ; T. iv. 107 ; A 3178,
B 255, D 1681, F470.
Y-nogh, a./7'. enough, sufficiently,
6. 13; 18. 65; B 2544, 3235.
E 365, 1214 ; Y-nough, R. 247 ;
A 888, B 3958; Ynow, F 708,
G 864, 945-
Y-noine, pp. caught, overcome,
T. i. 242; taken, 5. 38 ; L. 2343.
Y-norisshed, pp. educated, T. v.
821 ; Y-norissed, educated, A
394S ; nurtured, B 2701.
Y-oflEred, pp. offered, dedicated,
L. 932.
Yok, s. yoke, B 3. p 12. 74; E 113,
1285.
Yolde, -n ; see Yelden.
Yolle, pr. pi. cry aloud, A 2672 ;
Yolleden, pf. pi. yelled, B 4579 7i.
Yomanrye, s. yeomanry, A 3949.
Yon, adj. yon, A 4178.
Yond, adv. yonder, 4. 7 ; T. iv. 1023,
V. 565, 573, 612; HF. 889; L.
143 a; A 1099, D 1798, E 1199.
Yonder, adj. T. v. 575, 580, 610;
A 1119.
Yonder, ad:'. T. ii. 11 46, iii. 663,
v. 568, 571 ; HF. 1070.
Yong, adj. young, A 79, D 125 1,
F 933 ; Yonge, de/. A 7, B 1834,
E 777, F 54, 385; ^''^- B 1874;
Yonge, pi. 5. 278, A 213, 664,
ion, D 1259.
Yonghede, s. da/, youth, R. 351.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
307
Yore, adv. formerly, of old, T. v.
55; B 174, 272, C 69, E 1140;
for a long time, a long while,
A 18 13, E 68, F 403 ; long ago,
long, I. 150; 2. I, 93; 5. 476;
yore ctgojt, long ago, 5. 17 ; yore
ago, A 3437 -July., very long ago,
7. 243, 346 ; of tyme y., of old
time. F 963.
Youling, s. loud lamentation, A
1278. See Yolle.
Your, your, A 770; Youre, yours,
T. ii. 587; L. 683 ; G 1248;
Youre, pi. your, T. iii. 667, L.
goi.
Youres. yours, 2. 113 ; 3. 1232 ;
T. i. 422; C 672, 7S5, D 1914,
F 597-
Yoiirselven, pron. yourself, F 242.
Youthe, s. youth, R. 1282 ; 3. 797 ;
A 461, 2379, E 120, 1738, F 675 ;
Yowthe. B 163.
Yow. ddt. and ace. o/Yc.
Yow-ward. to, towards you, B 5.
p 6. 99.
Yoxeth. y^;- Yexeth, A 41 51 ;/.
Y-painted. pp. painted, R. 892.
Y-passed,//. passed, R.3S0; past,
E 1892/
Y-payed. //. paid, A 1802, B 1588,
F 1618.
Y-piked, //. picked over, G 941.
Y-plesed, pp. pleased, D 930.
Y-plejTied, pp. complained, T. iv.
16S8.
Y-pleynted, //. full of complaint,
T. v. 1597.
Y-plounged, pp. plunged, sunk,
B 3. p II. S3.
Y-plyted, pp. pleated, gathered,
B I. p 2. 19.
Ypocras, Hippocrates; hence a
kind of cordial, C 306; see the
note. See Ipocras.
Ypocryte, s. hypocrite, F 514,
520 ; Ipocrite, R. 414, I 394.
Y-portreyd, pp. covered with pic-
tures, R. 897.
Y-porveyed, pp. foreseen, B 5.
p 3. 29 ; Y-purveyed, B 5. p 3. 57.
Y-prayed, pp. bidden, asked to
come, invited, E 269.
Y-preised, pp. praised, HF. 1577 ;
Y-preysed, renowned, T. v. 1473 ;
appraised, B 5. p 3. 138.
Y-preved, pp. proved (to be), A
485.
Y-pulled, pp. plucked, i.e. with
superfluous hairs plucked out,
A 3245-
Y-punisshed, pp. punished, A 657.
Y-purveyed, //. foreseen, B 5. p 3.
57 ; Y-porveyed, B 5. p 3. 29.
Y-l)^xt, pp. put, T. iii. 275 ; L. 161 3;
D 1333. G762.
Y-queynt, pp. quenched. A 3754.
Y-quiked, pp. excited, kindled,
1 536.
Y-quit, //. quit, acquitted, F 673.
Y-raft, pp. bereft, snatched aw.iy,
A 2015 ; reft, robbed, L. 1572.
Yre. s. ire, anger, vexation, i. 30;
4. 132; 5- II ; 7- 50; L- 324 «•
See Ire.
Y-red, pp. read, T. iv. 799.
Y-reke, pp. raked together, A 3882.
See note.
Y-rekened, pp. accounted, D 367 ;
taken into account. F 427.
Yren, s. iron, R. 11 84; A 1076,
G 827 ; iron (of the ax), D 906.
Yren, adj. iron, G 759.
Y-rent, //. torn, taken, T. v. 1654 ;
torn, B 844.
Y-ronge, pp. rung, told loudly,
HF. 1655.
Y-ronne, //. run, T. ii. 907 ; A 8,
3S93, 4090, E 214; continued, L.
1943 ; run together, A 2693 i run
together, interlaced, R. 1396 ;
clustered, A 2165.
Y-rouned, pp. whispered, HF.
2107.
Y-satled, pp. settled, E 2405.
Y-sayd, //. said, 3. 270.
Y-scalded. pp. scalded. A 2020.
Y-schette, pp. as adj. pi. shut,
B 560. Sec Y-shette.
Yse, s. ice, H F. 1 1 2)0.
Y-see, T'. behold. T. ii. 354; see, i.
53; 3.205,485; HF. 804; L. 15.
825, 2203 ; E. 2402; Y-see. imp.
s. see, look, T. ii. 1253 ; Y-seyn
pp. seen, L. 2076 ; T. v, 448 ;
Yseye,//. T. ii. 16S: HF. 1367.
Y-sene, adj. visible. T. i. 700 ;
L. 2655; A 592, F 996; mani-
fest, '1". iv. 1607; L. 1394. A. S.
gcsc'nc, gcsyjie. (It rimes with
long close e in Troilus and in the
X 2
3o8
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Legend, but with long open e in
the Cant. Tales.)
Y-8ent,^jZ^. sent, 7. 113 ; HF. 984 ;
L. 1 124; B 1041.
Y-served, pp. served, T. v. 437,
1721 ; HF. 678; A 963.
Y-set, pp. set, R. 900, 14 19; A
4337, E 409; placed, 5. 149; set
down, F 173; seated, C 392;
appointed, A 1635 > L. 1637 ;
planted, R. 604.
Y-seye, pp. seen, HF. 1367 ; T. ii.
168 ; Y-seyn, T. v. 448. See
Y-see.
Y-seyled, pp. sailed, B 4289.
Y-shad, pp. shed, spread abroad,
B 4. p 5. 9 ; shed, B 2. m 5. 17 ;
scattered (Lat. sparsas), B 3.
m 2. 20.
Y-sliaken, pp. quivering, sparkling,
B I. m 3. II.
Y-shamed, pp. put to shame, HF.
356.
Y-shapen, {strong) pp. shaped,
prepared, B 3420 ; provided, A
4179; contrived, G 1080; Y-
shape, formed, H 43 ; shaped,
T. iii. 41 1 ; Y-shaped, {weak) pp.
prepared, T. iii. 1240.
Y' shave, pp. shaven, A 690, B
1499, 3261.
Y-shent, pp. put to shame, severely
blamed, D 1312.
Y-shette, pp. pi. shut, T. iii. 233 ;
B 2159 ; Y-schette, B 560.
Y-shev7ed, pp. shown, T. v. 1251 ;
made manifest, 4. 181.
Y-shore, pp. shorn, T. iv. 996 ;
Y-shorn, A 589.
Y-shove, pp. borne about, L. 726.
Y-shriven, pp. shriven, C 380 ;
Y-shrive, A 226.
Y-slayn, pp. slain, HF. 159; A
2708, B 605, 848, C 673 ; Y-slain,
L. 2192 ; Y-slawe, B 484, C 856.
Y-smite, pp. smitten, wounded,
B 3. m 7. 4.
Y-songe, pp. sung, T. iv. 799 ; HF.
1397; D 1726; Y-songen, L. 270.
Y-Bought, //. sought, T. iii. 131 7.
Y-sounded, pp. sunk, T. ii. 535.
Cf. A. S. sund-line, a sounding-
line.
Y-so-wen, pp. sown, HF. 1488 ;
Y-sowe, D 71.
Y-sped, pp. advanced, B 5. p i. 2 ;
sped, A 4220 ; worked out, B 5.
P4-6.
Y-spended, pp. spent (but see the
note), B 5. p 4. 15.
Y-sprad, pp. spread, B 1644;
Y-spred, A 4140.
Y-spreynd, pp. sprinkled, A 2169.
From infin. sprengen.
Y-spronge, pp. sprung, shot out,
R. 718; divulged, HF. 2081.
Y-stalled, pp. set in a seat, in-
stalled, HF. 1364.
Y-stiked, pp. stuck, A 1565 ;
stabbed, F 1476.
Y-stint, //. stopped, D 390.
Y-stonde, pp. stood, been, T. v.
1612.
Y-stonge, pp. stung, C 355.
Y-storve, //. dead, A 2014.
Y-strawed, pp. strewn, bestrewn,
3. 629.
Y-strike, //. struck, 11. 34.
Y-suflfred,^. suffered, T. v. 415.
Y-sweped, pp. swept, G 938 ; Y-
swoped, G 938 n.
Y-sworn, pp. sworn, A 11 32, F
1038 ; T. ii. 570; L. 368 a\
sworn (to do it), T. v. 283;
Y-swore, L. 1285 ; F 325.
Y-swowned,//. swowned, L. 1342.
Y-take, pp. caught, T. iii. 1198;
B 3514, E 2268; taken, L. 617,
963, 1 142, 1764, 2137; A 3353,
B 348, 556.
Y-taught, taught,//. 10. 12; A 127,
756, B 1699, G 267.
Y-thanked, pp. thanked, D 21 18.
See Y-thonked.
Y-thee, v. thrive, T. iv. 439.
Y-thewred, pp. disposed ; ivel y-
thewed, well-conducted, 5. 47 ;
R. 1008 (see the F. text) ; B 4.
p 6. 164.
Y-thonked, pp. thanked, T. iv. 2 ;
ly S n; Y-thanked, D 2118.
Y-throngen, pp. confined, B 2.
P 7- 3"2-
Y-throwe, pp. thrown, T. iv. 6 ; G
940 ; cast out.
89.
Y-told, pp. told, A 3109, F 357, G
627, I 31; L. 1592.
Y-torned, //. turned, B 4. m 5. i.
Y-travailed, pp. laboured, with
difficulty, B 5. p 3. 30.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
309
Y-trespassed, pp. sinned. B 2609.
Y-tressed, pp. plaited in tresses,
T. V. 810.
Y-treted, pp. treated of, handled,
discussed, B 4. p i. 45 ; p 5. 8.
Y-tukked, pp. tucked up, L. 982 ;
D 1737.
Y-turned, pp. turned, 3. 446 ; A
1238, 2062.
Y-twinned, pp. parted, T. iv. 788.
Yve, B 4'i 56 ; see Erbe.
Yvel, adj. ill, evil, T. ii. looi ;
C 408, I 92.
Yvel, adv. ill, R. 213, 1067; D
1282, E 460, 965, G 921 ; Yvele,
A 1 1 27.
Yveles, s.pl. evils, B 2618.
Yvory, s. ivory, B i. p 5. 28 ;
B 2066, D 1 741 ; Yvoire (better
yv6rie, riming with memorie), 3.
946.
Y-voyded, pp. put away, removed,
F 1159.
Y-war, adj. aware, T. ii. 398.
Y-warned, pp. warned, B 4422.
Y-waxen, pp. grown, become, T.
v. 275 ; Y-waxe, 3. 1275.
Y-wedded, /^. wedded, L. 1 179;
A 3098, B 712, E 771, 1233,
G 128.
Y-went, pp. gone, HF. 976.
Y-went, pp. weened, imagined,
T. V. 444.
Y-wet, //. wetted, A 4155.
Y-whet,/^. whetted, 7. 212.
Y-wimpled, pp. provided with a
wimple, A 470 ; covered with a
wimple, L. 797. See Wimple.
Y-wis, adv. certainly, truly, verily,
R- 279,350,357; 3- 657; 5-6;
HF. 326: T. i. 415; L. 1569,
1985; A 3277, B 1980, 3958,
4007, 4632, C 327, D 1295, E
2434, F 1363, G 263, 439, 617,
689, 823, 1 107, 1359. A. S. gewis.
See Iwia.
Y-wist, pp. known, B 5. p 3. 36.
Y-wonne, pp. gained, T, iv. 1315 ;
won, HF. 456, 505 ; D 2293 ;
arrived, L. 2427.
Y-worthe, pp. become, 3. 579.
Y-wounde, pp. wound, covered up,
12. 18.
Y-woven, pp. woven, completed,
B 4. p 6. 70 ; L. 2360.
Y-woxen, /^. grown, E 1462.
Y-wrapped, pp. involved, B 4.
p 3.2.
Y-writen, ^/. written, 5. 124, 141 ;
A. ii. 45. 25; B 191, G 210;
Y-write, A. ii. 45. 26 ; B 4632.
Y-writhen, pp. wreathed, wrapped
round, R. 160.
Y-wroght, pp. made, A 196, B
2054, D 117, E 1324; shaped,
L. 1 173; depicted, 3. 327 ; Y-
wrought, made, constructed, 5.
305; shaped, 5. 418; wrought,
HF. 1298; fashioned, R. 483;
ornamented, R. 897 ; Y-wroghte,
pp. pi. fashioned, 5. 123.
Y-WToken, pp. avenged, 16. 26 ;
Y-wroke, wreaked, T. v. 589.
Pp. of wrekcn.
Y-wronge, pp. wrung, forced, L.
2527. Pp. of wringen.
Y-wryen, pp. hidden, 3. 628 ; T.
iii. 145 1 ; covered, T. iv. 1654;
A 2904. See Wrye.
Y-yeve, pp. given, T. iii. 1376;
Y-yive, T. iii. 161 1.
Zeles, //. zeal, T. v. 1859.
Zodia, s. pi. beasts, A. i. 21. 38.
Gk. foJSin.
Zodiac, s. zodiac, A. pr. 70. An
imaginary belt in the heavens, of
the breadth of xi" , along the
middle of which runs the ecliptic.
The Astrolabe only showed the
northern half of this belt ; see
note on p. 187 of vol. iii.
310
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
ADDENDA.
The number of references might be largely increased ; but I hope that the most
material ones have been recorded. Of the new words found in the Complaint of
Womanly Noblesse (see vol. iv. p. xxv), some have been included above. But
I may here draw attention to allegeauttce, alleviation, in 1. 22 ; and conforme,
I conform, in 1. 17. Other notable words are outrance (1. 26), souvenance (1. 14),
and tmbuxjciiuiesse (1. 27). The occurrence oi conforme is important, as shewing
Chaucer's knowledge of the word; for the reading confirine in B 4. p 7. 61
is certainly an error for confonne. I here subjoin a few additional references
and notes.
Allegeaunee, s. alleviation, 24. 22
(vol, iv. p. xxvi).
Altherbest, adii. best of all, 25. 28
(vol. iv. p. xxviiij.
Amonges, //v/. amongst, D 952.
Answere, s. answer, D 1050.
Arryven, v. arrive, come, D 922.
Ars-metryke, s. ; the word looks
like ars metrica, but this merely
represents a popular mistake ; it
is really a variety of the word
arithmetic ; see that word in the
NewE. Diet., and Zupitza's notes
to Guy of Warwick, p. 346.
Auctoritee, s. authority, D 1208.
Auctour, s. originator, origin, dis-
penser, model, 24. 28 (vol. iv.
p. xxvi.)
Eoistous, adj. rude, 25. 27 (vol.
iv. p. xxviiij.
Cast up, imp. s. lift up, D 1249.
Cheyne, s. chain ; hence, trace of
a cart, (Sic, 26. 33 (vol. iv.
p. XXX ).
Conforme, i pr. s. conform, 24.
17 (vol. iv. p. xxvi).
Darraine with, v. fight against,
26. 18 (vol. iv. p. xxx).
Displesaunce, s. displeasure, 24.
II (vol. iv. p. xxvi).
Duresse, s. constraint, misery, 24.
15 (vol. iv. p. xxvi).
Eehe, v. augment, 25. 19. (vol. iv.
p. xxviiij.
Enbrace, v. enfold, 26. 44 (vol. iv.
p. x.xx).
Fere, s. fear, D 1022.
Ferre, adv. conip. further, used for
far, 26. II (vol. iv. p. xxix).
Firste, def. adj. first, D 1094.
Governaunce, s. self-control, 24. 2,
33 (vol. iv. pp. xxv, xxvi),
Grete, def. adj. great, D 865 ; pi.
D 1216.
Grovmde, s. foundation, 26. 6 (vol.
iv. p. xxixj.
Gyde, v. conduct, remove, 26. 31
(vol. iv. p. xxxj.
Halt, /r. J-. considers, D 1 185. See
Holde.
Hidde, //. s. hid, D 108 1.
Ho, stop ! saye ho, say ' stop ! ' 26.
17 (vol. iv. p. xxix).
Jubbe ; see p. 138. It appears that
the jubbe held four gallons ; see
Expeditions of the Earl of Derby,
ed. L. T. Smith, Camden Soc,
p. 154, h 21.
Swerve, v. swerve, turn aside, 25.
29 (vol. iv. p. xxviiij.
To-kerve, ^r. s. sttbj. cut asunder,
26. 39 (vol. iv. p. xxx). The MS.
has the kerue, giving no sense.
GLOSSARY TO FRAGMENTS B AND C
OF THE ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE.
FRAGMENT B = 11. 1706-5810.
FRAGMENT C = 11. 581 1-7698.
The following Glossary is separated from the preceding because Fragments B
and C of the Romaunt are not by Chaucer. See, on this point, the Introduction
to Vol. i.
Fragment B abounds in Northern words and forms ; sonie of these are particu-
larly pointed out. Words in Fragment C have ' C ' prefixed to the number
of the line.
In this Glossary, proper names are included, being few in number.
A, V. (to) have, 4322. See note.
Abandotin : in abandouft, fully,
without stint, 2342.
Abaw^ed, pp. amazed, 3646 ; Aba-
wid, 4041. See Abaved, at p. 2.
Abaysshed, pp. cast down, 3370.
Abbatis {for Abbats), pL abbots,
2694.
Abbesse, s. abbess, C 6350 ;
Abbesses, />/. C 6861.
A-begging, C 6719, 6726.
Abey, v. {/or Abeye), suffer (for
it), pay (for it), C 6713. See
Abye.
Abiding, s. delay, 2222.
Abit, J. habit, dress, religious dress,
4914, C 6159, 6167, 7274 ; Abite,
C 6356.
Abit, Abood ; see Abyde.
Abood, s. delay, C 7697.
Aboundaunce, s. abundance, C
6528.
Aboven, adv. in luck, 4352.
Abraide, v. start up, break forth,
5156; Abraid, I pL s. awoke,
1 806 ; Abreyde, p/. s. broke out,
3967-
Abrede, adv. abroad, 2563.
Absents, pr. s. sttbj. abstain, re-
frain, 491 1.
Absolucioun, .y. absolution, C 6410 ;
Absolucion, C 7698.
Abstene, v. reji. refrain, keep away,
C7555-
Abstinaunce, Abstinence, C 5848,
7356 ; Abstinence, C 7673.
Abstinence-Streyned, i. e. Con-
strainedAbstinence (personified),
C 6341, 7366.
Abyde, ger. to await, 4910 ; v.
expect, 5329 ; watch for, 4913 ;
Abyde, l pr. s. abide, wait for,
1978 ; Abyden, i /r.//. C 7155 ;
Abit, pr. s. dwells, 4977, 4989;
stays, 5012 ; Abood, l pt. s. en-
dured, waited, 3694.
Abye, v. pay for, C 5888, 5976 ;
Abyeth, pr. s. C 7642. Cf Abey.
Accord, s. agreement, C 5818 ;
assent, C 6769.
312
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Accord, I pr. s. agree to, 2083 ;
Accorded, pt.pl. agreed, C 5815 ;
pp. reconciled, C 5846.
Accordaunce, s. agreement, C
5847.
Acheved, pp. achieved, 2049 ;
ended, settled, 4630.
A-cold, adj. cold, chilly, 2658.
Acoye, v. quiet, allay, 3564.
Acquyte, v. defray the expense,
pay for, C 6742.
Ademant, j-. adamant, 4181.
Ado [for at do), to do, 5080.
Adoun, adv. down, C 7207,
Advocates, s.pl. lawyers, 5721.
A-fere, adv. on fire, 4073.
Afered, pp. afraid, 3604 ; Aferd,
2655.
AfFeecioun, s. desire, C 6409.
Affray, s. terror, 3866 ; fear, 2034.
Affrayed,//. frightened, 31 13.
Affye, V. trust, 3155; Affy, v.
5480.
Aforn, adv. fonnerly, 3952 ; before,
4328.
Aftir, prep, according to, 2255, C
6258 ; according as, 5668.
Afyne, rtrt'?/. thoroughly, completely,
3690.
Agast, adj. afraid, C 6106.
Age, s. old age, 4884 ; Ages, pi.
times, 2189.
Ageyn-coming, s. returning, 2518.
Ageyns, prep, in comparison with,
5536.
Agilte, pr. s. sinned against,
offended, C 5833, 6784 ; Agiltest,
2 pi. s. C 7572.
Ago, pp. gone, 2932 ; Agoo, 3842.
A-gree, adv. in good part, 4349.
A-greef, adv. in bad part ; lake
nol agree/, take it not amiss, C
7573-
Aken, v. ache, C 6908.
Al, conj. although, 1754, 5766, C
6267.
Al-day, adv. continually, 2484.
Alder, adj. gen. pi. of (us) all, C
6948.
Alderfiret, adv. in the first place,
first of all, C 7505.
Alegged, pi. pi. allayed, alleviated,
1768. See Allege.
Aleggement, s. alleviation, 1890,
1923.
Algate, adv. alway, always, 5157,
C 7477 ; at any rate, C 7152.
Allege, V. exempt (lit. alleviate),
C 6626 ; AUeggith, pr. s. alle-
viates, 2588.
Allegeaunce, s. alleviation, 1871,
4570.
Allowe, V. approve of, value, 5186.
F. text, prises.
Almesse, J-. alms, C 6624; Almesses,
pl. C 6637.
Al-only, adv. alone, C 5819.
Alosed, pp. noted, famed, 2354.
See Loos.
Al-out, adv. completely, fully, alto-
gether, 2101, 2935, 4326.
Al-outerly, adv. wholly, utterly,
C 6302, 7663.
Alowe, V. accept, approve of, 5175.
Also, conj. as, C 6767.
Alye, s. ally, 4964.
Amende, v. advance, succeed, C
5876 ; Amendith, pr. s. improves,
2258.
Amerous, adj. lovely, 2901. See
Amorous.
Amitee, s. friendship, 5285. Old
text, iinitee ; F. text, amilie.
Among, adv. sometimes, 2325,
3241, 3304.
Am.orous, adj. truly loving, 5325 ;
Amerous, lovely, 2901.
Amourettes, s. pl. sweethearts,
4755-
Amyas ; a curious error ; for At
Myas, i. e. at Meaux, 3826. F.
text, a Mlatis.
And, conj. if, 2051, 4441.
Anger, s. pain, anguish, 1877, 1926,
3180, 3185; Angre, 1852, 2800;
Angres,//. torments, 2554, 3789.
Angerly, adv. cruelly, 351 1.
Angre, ^^r. to vex, 3526.
Angry, adj. tormenting, grievous,
cruel, 2628, 3265.
Anguissous, adj. full of anguish,
anxious, 1755.
Anight, adv. in the night, at night,
2669, 4239.
Anker, s. anchor, 3780.
Anker, s. an anchoress, a female
recluse shut up either in- a cell
attached to a church, or living
under a religious rule in her own
house, C 6348.
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Annexed, pp. joined, 481 1.
Annoy, s. trouble of mind, 2675,
2731. See Anoy.
Anon-right, <7</7/. straightway, 1778.
Anoy, s. discomfort, pain, vexation,
1919, 2099, 4404 ; Annoy, 2675,
2731.
Anoynt, //. anointed, 1888.
Antecrist, Antichrist, C 7155;
Antecristes, ^4";?. C 7009.
Apaired, //. s. injured, C 7522.
Apayed, pp. pleased, satisfied,
2854, 5631.
Apercejrved, pt. s. perceived, C
6312.
Aperceyving, j. perception, C
6318.
Apert, adj. open, obvious, C 6621,
6799; Appert, C 6150.
Apes, s.pl. apes, C 6836.
Apocalips, s. apocalypse, C 7393.
Apostlis newe, new apostles, i. e.
the preaching friars, C 6270.
Apparence, s. mere outward ap-
pearance, 5550, C 7467; Appar-
aunce, clear evidence, C 7660.
Apparent, adj. distinct, 2583.
Appel, J. apple, 4532.
Appert, adj. open, C 6150. See
Apert.
Appesen, v. appease, 2453.
Appose, V. oppose, C 6555, 7146.
F. text, oposer.
April, 3978.
A-queynt, pp. acquainted, 3080.
Aqueyntable, adj. affable, 2213.
Aqueyntaunce, s. acquaintance,
3892,
At, pr. pi. z.rt:, 2216. See Am.
Araee, v. pull out, 1752.
Arblasters, s.pl. men with cross-
bows, 4196.
Archer, J. archer, 1797, 1818, 1832;
Archers, s. pi. archers, 4191 (F.
text, as archieres).
Aresoneth, pr. s. reasons with,
disputes, argues, C 6220.
Arest, s. rest (for a spear), C 7561.
Arette, v. impute, 3327. See p. 14.
Areyse, v. raise up, 4361 ; rouse,
C 7159 ; Areyseth, /r. s. stirs up,
C 7541-
Argument, j. C 6186, 6190.
Armes, s.pl. feats of arms, 2315.
Armonye, s. harmony, 4247.
Armure, s. armour, 4197.
Am, pr. pi. are, 2183, 3747, 4S60;
Ar, 2216.
A-ro"we, adv. in a row, C 7606.
Arwds, s.pl. arrows, 1822.
Aseape, v. escape, get out of the
difficulty, C 6515.
Asker, s. one who begs, C 6674.
A-slope, adv. aside, awr\\ 4464.
Asondre, adtK asunder, 5392.
Aspye, V. espy, 2665 ; spy out,
C 7088 ; pr. s. sudj., perceive,
4048.
Assaut, s. assault, 4175, C 7338.
Assay, s. attempt, 3449 ; quality,
temper, 4350.
Assayed, pp. tried, proved, 2688,
5249 ; Assayed, made trial (ofj,
2417.
Asseth, enough, a sufficiency, 5600.
See note.
Assoile, V. absolve, C 6364 ; As-
soiled,^/, explained, C 6557.
Assoiling, s. absolving, C 6412.
Assured,^/, secured, 4309.
Astat, s. state, plight, 2416; Astate,
condition, 4672, C 6856.
Astoned, pp. astonished, bewil-
dered, 3859.
A-sundir, adv. asunder, diversely,
4477-
A-swone, in a swoon, 1 736.
At, prep, at the hands of, from,
C 6870 ; At al, at all points,
5249 ; al leeste way, at least,
C 5827 ; at wordis fewe, in a few
words, briefly, 2129.
Atteigne, v. attain, 5537.
Attendith, pr. s. attaches itself,
appertains, 5309. F. text, s" amort;
' aiHordre, attacher,' Burguy.
Attour, s. array, 3718.
A-two, adv. in twain, 4107, 5522,
C 6168.
Audience, s. hearing, C 6137 ; in
au., in company, C 7540.
Augment, ^^r. to increase, 5597.
Augustins, s. pi. Austin Friars,
C 7461.
Aumenere, s. purse for alms, 2271 ;
Aumener, 2087.
Auntre, v. reji. venture (thyself),
venture, 2495.
Austin, S. Augustine, of Hippo,
C 6583, 6613, 6691, 6700.
3M
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Avale, V. descend, 1803.
Avaunced, pp. promoted, C 6951 ;
helped, 3468.
Avaunt, adv. in advance, forward,
3959> 4790.
Avaunt, v. refl. boast, 4788.
Avauntage, j-. profit, 5808.
Avenaunt, adj. becoming, seemly,
2058 ; pleasant, 3679 ; conde-
scending, 4622. See p. 20.
Aventure, s. chance, fortune, fate,
21 18, 4376 ; case, C 7308.
Avouterye, s. adultery, 4954.
Avysed, i pt. s. rejl. ; Avysed me,
applied myself, 1807.
Awayte, s. ambush, 4497.
Awayted, pp. watched ; awayted
with, watched by, 3066.
Awey, adv. away (see note), 4712.
Axe, V. ask, C 6559 ; Axeth, p7'. s.
requires, C 5908 ; asketh, 5242.
Ayeines, prep, against, C 7178,
7307 ; Ayens, C 6277 ; in com-
parison with, C 6875.
Bachilere, s. youth, young knight,
2828.
Bagge, s. purse, C 6834 ; Bagges,
s. pi. money-bags, 5775.
Baillye, s. custody, jurisdiction,
4217, 4302; Baily, enclosure,
C 7574-
Baily, s. bailiff, C 6331 ; Bailifs,
s. pi. agents, C 6812 ; Baillyves,
C 6863. See Bayly.
Balatmce, s. uncertainty, suspense,
4667.
Balis, s. pi. troubles, sorrows,
4441.
Bane, s. bane, destruction, death,
4491.
Banere, s. banner, 2019.
Banisshed, pt. s. banished, C 6780.
Baptist Johan, John the Baptist,
C 6998.
Bare, adj.pl. bare-footed, C 7463.
Barelles, s. pi. barrels, C 7072.
Baren, pt. pi. bare, C 6243.
Bargeyn, s. bargain, 4325 ; con-
flict, 2551 ; enterprise, 4929.
Bark, s. bark, rind of a tree, C
7.169.
Barly-breed, s. barley-bread, 2757.
Baronage, s. the assembly of
barons, C 5812.
Barouns,//. barons, C 6138.
Barre, ger. to bar, 4224.
Bataile, s. array, troop, host, C
5849 ; Batels, pi. battalions, C
7348.
Batayled, pp. battlemented, 4200 ;
Batdyled, 4162.
Bate, s. strife, 4235.
Baud, adj. jolly (lit. bold), 5674,
Bawdes, s. pi. bawds, C 7034.
Bayly, s. bailiff (or municipal
magistrate corresponding to the
English alderman), C 6218. See
Baily.
Beau-sire, s. fair sir, C 6053.
Beautee, s. Beauty (the name of
an arrow), 1750.
Bede, v. stretch out (lit. proffer),
1 7 10. From A. S. beodati.
Bede, pt. s. subj. might bid, might
pray, C 7374. From A. S. biddan.
Bedels, s. pi. bedels, beadles,
officers, C 6812.
Bedes, s. pi. beads, C 7374 ; Bedis,
s. pi. beads {or prayers) ; bidde
his bedis, tell his beads, pray
with his rosary, C 6687.
Begger, s. Beguin, hence, mendi-
cant, C 7282 ; Beggers, Beguins
(see note), C 7256.
Begyle, ger. to beguile, C 6206.
Begyne, s. Beguine, C 7368.
Bemes, s.pl. trumpets, C 7605.
Bemis, s.pl. beams, 5339.
Bene, s. bean, C 6464.
Bent, adj. bended (said of a bow),
1715.
Berafte, pt. pi. subj. should de-
prive, C 6669.
Berith, j2>r, s. carries, 5675 ; Beren,
pt.pl. bare, wore, C 6237.
Bern, s. barn, 5589.
Besaunt, s. bezant ; (a gold coin
first struck at Byzantium : in
England its value varied between
a sovereign and a half-sovereign.
There were also silver Bezants —
worth from a florin to a shilling) ;
5592.
Beshrewe, i pr. s. curse, 5 51 1.
Beshrewed, pp. as adj. accursed,
C 7394-
Besinesse, s. diligence, 3624.
Bestial, adj. brutish, stupid, C
6716.
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Bet, adj. comp. better, 2874 ; adv.
better ; ful bet, much better, C
6001 ; the bet, the better, C 5992.
Bete, pr. s. subj. remedy, cure,
4441. A. S. bet an.
Beten, pp. beaten, C 6839.
Betyme, adv. beforehand, in good
time, 5624.
Bialacoil, i. e. Bial Acoil, Fair
Reception, 2984, 2999, 301 1,
3067, 3081, 3113, 3139, 3151, &c.
Bible, 5. bible (or perhaps, book),
C 7414.
Biforn, adv. beforehand, C 6022.
Bigoon, adj. ; wel bigoon, well off,
5533-
Bigyns, s. pi. Beguines, C 686 1.
F. text, begtciiies.
Biheest, s. promise, 4446, 4474.
Bihote, V. promise, 4446.
Bihove, s. dat. behoof, 2964, C
7584. ,
Bilden, jz5/. //. built, C 6571.
Bilefte, i //. s. remained, 3360.
Bimene, imp. s. 7-eJl. bemoan thy-
self, 2667.
Bii'aft, pp. reft, stolen, 4343.
Biset, pt. s. orders, disposes, em-
ploys, 5262.
Bishet, pp. shut up (in prison),
4488.
Bisied, i pt. s. busied myself, 2970.
Bistad, pp. bestead, beset, 2670,
5796 ; troubled, 3370.
Bisy, adj. diligent, careful, 3845,
4044, 4222.
Bit, ^r. J-, lasts, abides, 5330. From
inf. byden.
Bitaught, pt. s. commended, 4438.
See Biteche (p. 30).
Bitrasshed, pp. betrayed, 3910.
See Bitraise (p. 30).
Bityde, v. happen, C 5917.
Biwepe, v, weep, bewail, 5121.
Biwreye, v. reveal, C 7226.
Blake, adj. pi. black (monks),
Benedictines, C 6695.
Blame, imp. s, reprove, 2233.
Blende, ger, to blind, to deceive,
3954 ; Blent, pr. s. 5310 ; Blent,
pp. blinded, 4642 ; deceived, C
6652.
Blered, pp. bleared, dimmed,
deceived, 3912. See Blere
(P' 32).
Blinne, v. desist from, C 661 1.
Bly^re, adv. quickly ; as bl., very
quickly, 2799.
Boden, pp. commanded, 2721.
From A. S. beodan.
Bodies, s.pl. 5809.
Boece, Boethius, 5661.
Bonde, s. service, yoke, 1956.
Book ; the book, i.e. the Canon
Law, C 6385 ; the Bible, C 6636.
Boost, s. boast, 3461.
[Borders, s. pi. C 691 1. Better
reading; for burdens.]
Bordillers, s. pi. brothel-keepers,
C 7034. F. text, bordelieres.
Borowe, s. pledge, C 7331 ;
Borowes, //. pledges, C 7309 ;
Borwis, 2064.
Bosarde, s. buzzard, 4033,
Bote, s. remedy, 1760.
Botes, s.pl. boots, 2265, C 7262.
Botoiin, s. bud, 1 721, 1761, 2960.
Bougerons, s. pi. sodomites, C
7022. F. text, bogre.
Bought, pp. ; a bought, to have
bought, 4322.
Bountee, s. kindness, 3147 ; good-
ness, C 6597.
Boy-knave, s. knavish boy, 3849.
Brade, adj. pi. broad (Northern),
4200.
Braide, ger. to bestir itself, wake
up, C7128.
Brak, //. s. interrupted, C 6221.
See Breken.
Braste, _;^^r, to burst, 3186.
Braunches, j2^/. branches, C 6198.
Brede, s. breadth ; on br., abroad,
3635 ; cf. Abrede.
Breken, v. disobey, 3478.
Brenne, v. burn, 2475 ; ger. C
7052; Brenneth, pr. s. 5241;
Brent,//. 1820.
Brenning, s. burning, 2727.
Brere, s. briar, C 6191 ; Breres,
pi. 1 71 2, 1836, 3006.
Brest, V. burst, 4107.
Breve, adj. brief, short, 2350.
(Refers to the F. la parole.)
Brew^e, v. brew, prepare, C 6028.
Brimme, adj. cruel, 1836. Cf.
Breme (p. 36).
Brocages, s. pi. brokerage, con-
tracts, C 6971.
Broche, s. brooch, 3718.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Brond, s. fire-brand, 3706.
Brood, adj. broad, 4153.
Bulle, s. papal bull, C 6847.
Burdens, s. pi. heavy loads, C
6902, 6907.
Burdens, error for Borders, C
6911.
Burdoun, s. staff, cudgel, 3401,
4092, C 7403.
Burgeis, s. burgess, C 6218 ; gen.
pi. burgesses', C 6864.
Burnettes, j. pi. dresses made of
fine woollen cloth dyed brown,
4756.
But, adv. only, 3284.
But, conj. except, unless, 1964,
2429, 2439, 4126, 5290.
But-if, conj. unless, 1962, C 6625,
6628.
Buxom, adj. obedient, pliant, 4419.
By, prep, in, C 6616 ; beside, C
7032.
By and by, in order, 2345 ;
exactly, precisely, 4581.
Bye, V. buy, pay for, 2052 ; By,
ger. 5611; Byen, pr. pi. 2452,
4839 ; By, pr. s. subj. may buy,
2737 ; Bye, imp. s. C 5903.
Byer, s. buyer, C 5928.
Bytinge,pres.par/. cutting, C 7420.
Caas, s. case, plight, 3374 ; pi.
cases, C 6759. See Cas.
Caleweys, s. pi. soft, sweet pears
(which came from Cailloux in
Burgundy), C 7043 ; see note.
Calle, V. recall, 3974 ; Callid, pp.
called, 1750.
Camelyne, s. camel's-hair stuff, C
7367. .
Can, I pr. s. (I) know, 4796 ; pr. s.
understands ; C 5872; Can,/r.
s. ; Can him no thank, offers him
no thanks, 2112 ; Canst, 2 pr. s.
hast, feelest, 4399. See Cunne.
Capotms, jr. pi. capons, C 7040.
Care, s. trouble, C 6640.
Careful, adj. anxious, sorrowful,
2428.
Caribdis, Charybdis, 4713.
Carmes, s. pi. Carmelites, White
Friars, C 7462.
Cas, s. occasion, C 7481. See Caas.
Caste, V. refl. apply himself, 2031 ;
Cast, pr. s. casts, 4330 ; con-
siders, 5620 ; Caste, pi. s. r^fl.
set himself, i860.
Castels in Spayne, castles in the
air, 2573. See note.
Casting, s. vomiting, vomit, C 7288.
Catel, s. chattel, property, 5376.
Cause, s. blame ; in cause, to
blame, 4525.
Caytif, s. poor wretch, 3554.
Certis, adv. certainly (riming
with is), 5542 ; C 6800.
Chace, v. chase away ; do ch.,
caused to be chased away, C 7534.
Chafe, V. irritate, 3685.
Chaflfare, s. chaffer, bargain, C
5920, 5922, 5925.
Chaire, s. chair, seat, C 6889, 6892 ;
Chaieris,//. chairs, seats, C 6915.
Chamberere, s. chamber-maid,
4935 (see footnote).
Champioun, s. champion, C 7229.
Chanoun, s. canon, 3278, C 6331 ;
Chanouns regulers, pi. canons
regular, C 6694.
Chapelet, s. wreath, chaplet, 2278.
Chapeleyn, s. chaplain, C 6328.
Chapitre, s. chapter, C 6532.
Chapman, s. trader, 5591.
Chaigid, //. s. instructed, 2145.
Chartres, s.pl. charters, C 7312.
Chasteleyn, s. castellan, governor
of a castle, C 6327.
Chasteleyne, s. the wife of a chas-
telain or governor of a castle,
3740.
Chastitee, Chastity (personified),
3043, 3051, 3055 ; Chastite, 3668,
3670, 3699.
Chastye, i pr. s. reprove, C 6993.
Chaunce, s. chance, luck, 5545.
Cheef, adj. chief, excellent, 2785.
Chere, s. countenance, favour,
3952 ; appearance, 5486, C 6474 ;
pleasure, delight, 3805.
Cherete, s. kindness, fondness,
3516.
Cherl, s. churl, lout, 4001 ; Cherlis,
pi. low-born men, 2002.
Cbese, v. choose, 4426 ; Chese . . .
hem to, pr. pi. choose for them-
selves, C 6230.
Cheses, s.pl. cheeses, C 7041,
Chevered, pp. shivered, 1732.
Chevisaunce, s. resource, remedy,
3337. See note.
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Chevise, v. occupy himself (for
me), manage (for me), settle my
cause, C 6425.
Cheyne, s. chain, 4812.
Chiche, adj. parsimonious, 5588.
O.F. chiche; cf. Span, chico, little.
See Chinche.
Chideresse, s. scold, virago, 4266.
Childe, with, with child, 5038.
Childhede, s. childhood ; 0/ ch.,
from childhood, C 5885.
Chinche, adj. mean, avaricious,
C 5998. Nasalised form of
Chiche.
Chinchy, adj. mean, grudging,
niggardly, C 6002.
Ciergis, pi. wax tapers, C 6248.
O.F. cerge.
Clarree, s. a sweet liquor consist-
ing of a mixture of wine, clarified
honey and various spices, as pep-
per and ginger, &c., C 5967, 5971,
6026.
Clepe, V. call, C 5907 ; Clepid, -pp.
5651.
Clipsy, adj. eclipsed, dim, 5349.
Cloistres, J-. /^/. cloisters, C 4142.
Clomben, pp. climbed up, C 6933 ;
Clombe, 391 1.
Cloos, adj. close, reticent, discreet,
C 6104.
Close, V. enclose, 4372 ; i pr. s.
3919 ; Closid,//. s. 1842.
Closer, s. enclosure, 4069.
Cloth, s. garment, dress, C 6345.
Clubbe, s. club, 4061.
Colour, s. way, manner, C 6282.
Comaundementis, s. pi. com-
mandments, 2133, 2137. •
Come, s. coming, C 7628.
Commendacioun, s. commenda-
tion, 4887.
Company, s. the name of an arrow,
1862.
Compas, s. circuit, 1842 ; circum-
ference, 4183 ; Compace, perfec-
tion, 3208.
Compassen, i pr. pi. study, ob-
serve closely, C 6932. F. text,
esttidions.
Compendiously, adv. briefly, 2346.
2953-
Complisshen, v. accomplish, 2132.
Comprende, v. consider, include
(;n my explanation), C 6633.
Compte, s. counting, account,
5026.
Comunably, adv. commonly, usu-
ally, C 7237.
Comunely, adv. publicly, 4801,
Comvmtee, s. community, common
possession, 5209.
Concours, s. course, result, 4360.
Conestablerye, s. a ward of a
castle under the command of a
constable, 4218.
Confusioun, s. perplexity, 4480.
Coniecte, (conjecta), i pr. pi. plan,
conspire, C 6928.
Coninges, s. pi. conies, rabbits,
C 7044.
Conisaunce, s. understanding,
knowledge, 5465, 5559 ; acquaint-
ance, 4668.
Coniunccioun, s. conjunction, join-
ing together (of hearts), 5221.
Conne, 2 pr. s. subj. mayst be well
instructed, 2315. See Curme.
Consequence, s. result, C 6448,
7468, 7472.
Consolacioun, the ' Consolation of
Philosophy,' 5661.
Constreynaimce, s. Constraint, C
7438.
Constreyne, v. constrain, C 6403 ;
Constrayned, pp. kept under con-
straint, i.e. feigned, C 7439.
Contene, v. remain, 2641 ; rejl.
bear himself, 2248 ; Conteyne, v.
contain (himself), 4923 (see note);
Contene, pr. pi. reJl. maintain
themselves, C 6805 ; F. text, se
iiiaintiene7it.
Contrarie, s. perplexity, 4478. F.
' Avoir me lest tant de contraire.'
Contrarious, adj. contrary, hostile,
3354-
Contriving, s. contrivance, C 7544.
Controve, v. compose songs, 4249 ;
ger. to invent, C 7547.
Contune, v. continue, 4354, 5332 ;
ger. 5205.
Convay, ger. to convoy, accom-
pany, 2428 ; Convoye, pr. pi.
convey, 2916.
Cope, s. cloak, cope, C 6796, 74 lO-
Corage, s. mood, temper, 492;:;.
Coragious, adj. bold, 4416.
Corde, s. cord, C 7050.
Cordileres, s. pi. Franciscans, (so
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
called from wearing a girdle of
rope), C 7461.
Corners, s. pi. corners, 4244.
Cornewayle, Cornouaille in Brit-
tany, 4250. See note.
Corporel, adj. bodily, C 6757.
Correcten, ger. to correct, C
7232.
Corumpable,c7(^'. corruptible, 4856.
Cos, s. kiss, 3663.
Cost, s. coast, place, 3931 ; quarter,
247;7.
Cotidien, adj. quotidian, daily ; as
s. a quotidian ague, 2401.
Couclien, pr. pi. lay, impose, C
6903.
Counceilen, v. counsel, C 6S45.
Countenaunce, s. appearance, be-
haviour. C 7355 ; look, 4299.
Countesses, j-. pi. C 6860.
Countoiirs, s. pi. accountants, C
6812.
Coupe-gorge, s. Cut-throat, C 7422.
Courser, s. horse, C 5903.
Couth, pp. known, 2000 ; evident,
4213-
Coveityse, s. coveting, desire, 4129;
covetousness, 5072.
Covenable, adj. seemly, fitting,
suitable, C 6020, 6752 ; excellent,
C 7181.
Covent, s. convent, 4904, C 7380.
Coverehief, s. kerchief, head-cover-
ing, C 7369.
Covert, adj. secret, hidden up, C
6149.
Covertly, adv. secretly, C 61 11.
Coverture, s. concealment, 2172.
Covyne, s. intrigue, secret plan,
3799. F. XoyX, C07ivi7ie.
Cowardyse, s. cowardice, 2490.
Coy, adj. quiet, hidden, 4297.
Crafte, s. art, 2166.
. Cragge, s. crag, rock, 4156.
Crece, s. increase, progeny, 4875.
See note ; and see crease (= in-
crease) in the New E. Diet.
Criand, pres. part, crying (North-
ern), 313S.
Cristendom, Christendom, C 6363;
Cristendome, C 7091.
Croce, s. crozier, C 6470. F. croces,
pi.
Croked, adj. deformed, 4886.
Crownet, s. coronet, 3203.
Cunne, v. shew ; cuntie him mau-
gree, shew him ill-will, 4559; I
pr. pi. can, C 5879 ; pr. pi. know
(how), C 6174; pr, s. subj. be
able, C 5992.
Cunning, s. skill, knowledge, C
6735-
Cupyde, Cupid, 3702.
Cure, s. charge, 1962, C 6562 ; care,
4222 ; cause of care, 2456 ; heed,
C7557; aid, C 6752; jurisdiction,
3540.
Curious, adj. diligent, zealous, C
6578, 6590.
Cursed, aiij. wicked, 5760.
Cursidnesse, s. wickedness, perver-
sity, 5756.
Curteis, adj. courteous, 4030, 4036,
C 6031.
Curtesye, s. courteous action, kind-
ness, 4553; Courtesy (personi-
fied), 2019,2985, 3890; Curtesie,
C 5853; the name of an arrow,
1802.
Customere, adj. accustomed, 4936.
F. text, cotislittniere.
Cut, pr. s. cuts, C 6198.
Dagges, s. pi. loose tags or shreds
of cloth, C 7260. (I can find no
exact account of the fastening
here referred to ; I suppose that
the dagges, or tape-like strips,
had button-holes, through which
the knoppes or buttons passed.)
Daliaunee, s. talk, 2850.
Dampning, s. damnation, C 6643.
Dar, pr. s. dare, 6049.
Dart, s. dart, C 5823.
Daunce ; the aide d., the old game,
4300.
Daungere, s. resistance, 1932 ;
Daunger, 1936,2034,5613; Daun-
gere, reluctance, 2318 ; power,
control, 2051 ; Danger (personi-
fied), 3018, C 5866.
Daungerous, adj. shy, over-mod-
est, reluctant, backward, 2312;
hard to please, 2824 ; cruel, 3594,
3727-
Daunte, v. conquer, subdue, 3300 ;
Daunted, pp. 3602. 4764.
Daunting, s. taming, 4032.
Dawed, //. s. subj. would dawn,
2633- ■
ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE : PARTS B, C.
319
Dawes, s.pl. days, 2838, C 6616.
Debate, s. strife, 4902.
Debonaire, adj. kind, favourable,
5412,5415; Debonair, courteous,
3737-
Debonairly, ad%>. graciously, plea-
santly, 2382 ; humbly, meekly,
1943-
Declare, v. make manifest, 5563.
Deef, adj. deaf, C 761 1.
Defaute, s. lack, 5789.
Defenced, pp. defended, 4310.
Defender!, ger. to defend, C 6750 ;
Defende,^;-. J. suhj. forbid, 1948 ;
Defende, p7\ pi. suhj. rejl. buy
themselves off, C 7038.
Defensable, adj. helping to defend,
4168.
Defoule, v, trample down, C 6000.
Defyle, v. defile, bruise, C 7317.
F. text, torchies.
Defyne, v. define exactly, C 6632 ;
Defyneth, imp. pi. 4805.
Degree, c station, rank, C 7214 ;
manner, C 7442.
Deignous, adj. disdainful, 3593.
Deitee, 5-. deity, 5656.
Del, s. deal ; Dele, bit, least thing,
5 1 39 ; 7iot . . a del, not a whit,
C 6897, 7433 ; never a del., not at
all, C 6036 ; every del, every
whit, C 6017. See Dool.
Dele, V. (to) deal, (to) have trans-
actions, C 6440 ; Deles (North-
ern form), pr. s. distributes. 5419.
Delectaeioun, s. delight, 4821.
Deliciously, adv. daintily, C 6729.
Deliveidd, pp. freed, relieved, C
6046.
Deliverly, adv. quickly, 1927, 2283,
3005.
Delyces, J. //. pleasures, C 7281.
Delyt, s. Delight (personified),
4932, 4979. 49S7,.C 5857.
Demande, s. c[uestion, 2062.
Deme, v. deem, judge, 2198.
Demeigne, s. possession, owner-
ship, 5586; Demeyne, dominion,
rule, 3310.
Demene, v. endure, put up with,
5238.
Demonstrable, adj. capable of
being shewn, 4688.
Demurely, adv. gravely, modestly,
4627.
Denyen, ger. to deny, repudiate,
2057.
Depart, v. depart, 2393 ; divide,
2367, 5279; Departed, />/. parted,
2425.
Departing, s. division, 4613.
Dere, v. injure, destroy, 4336 ;
Dered, pp. harmed, 2100. A. S.
derian.
Desert, s. desert, i. e. deserving,
4269.
Desperaunce, J. desperation, 1872.
Desporte, ger. to cheer, to divert,
2014. {M\.&r desporte understand
thee, i. e. thyself.)
Despyt, ■s. despite, aversion, C
5996.
Desyring, s. wish, C 5880.
Determyne, v. determine, fix the
limits, C 6631 ; declare, 4882.
Deth, s. Death (personified), 5200,
5202.
Detraccioun, detraction, 5528.
Devel, s. devil, 5810; she-devil,
4288.
Dever, s. endeavour, 5299.
Deviaunt, adj. divergent, turned
away, 4789.
Devoid, adj. free, 4312.
Devoided, pp. removed, 2929.
Devout, adj. C 6236.
Devyne, v. interpret, 3800.
Devys, s. disposal, 1974; will,
3621 ; by devys, to judge from her
appearance (?), 3205 ; F. text, et
a soji vis.
Devyse, v. devise, appoint, order,
3532.
Dewe, adj. due, C 6638.
Deyned, pt. s. stibj. ; hivi deyned,
it appeared good to him, C 6950.
Deynous, adj. disdainful, 3728.
Deyntee, s. value, 2677.
Diclie, s. ditch, 4152, 4199.
DifFame, v. defame, reproach, C
6152 ; pr. pi. 5500.
DiflEyne, v. define, 4807 ; explain,
5181.
Dight, V. prepare, 4240 ; v. rejl.
2555-
Dignitee, s. rank, C 6931.
Dim, adj. dim, 5350.
Discharge, v. discharge, clear, C
6388.
Discomfit, //J. disconcerted, 4067.
320
GLOSS ARIAL INDEX.
Diseoraforted, pt. s. discouraged,
3368.
Disconsolate, adj. disconsolate,
3168.
Diseordaunce, s. disagreement,
4715, 5208; discordant melody,
4251.
Diseordaunt, a^'. discordant, 4247.
Discorde, ^^r. to disagree, 4716.
Discreven, 2 fir.pl. describe, 4803.
Disdeinous, adj. disdainful, C 741 2.
Disdeyne, i fir. s. disdain, C 6490.
Disese, s. uneasiness, 5244.
Disese, ^i?r. to trouble, 3526.
Disfigured,//, disfigured, 4672.
Disgysen, v. apparel, 2250; Dis-
gyse, I fir. s. disguise, C 6358.
Dishonest, adj. unfair, unreason-
able, 3442 ; immodest, 4262.
Disordinat, adj. inordinate, 4816.
Dispeired,//. full of despair, 4434.
Dispenditia, /r. //. spend, 5681.
Dispitous, adj. unmerciful, spite-
ful, C 6162; malicious, froward,
2212, 3457.
Displesaunee, s. displeasure, 3436.
Disport, s. delight, 3468 ; happi-
ness, 2894.
Dispute, V. dispute, argue, C 6764.
Dispyte, s. despite, aversion, C
5828.
Disrewlily, adv. irregularly, 4900.
Disseise, v. dispossess, deprive, (F.
dessaisir), 2076.
Disserve, v. deserve, 3093.
Disseyved, pfi. deceived, C 6628.
Dissolucioun, s. dissoluteness,
4898.
Distincte, v. discern, distinguish,
C 6199.
Distoned, adj. dissonant, out of
tune, 4248.
Distourtoled, //.//. troubled, 1713.
Distresse, .$•. Distress (personified),
4997-
Ditee, s. discourse, 5286, 5652.
Divers, adj. contradictory, 4102.
Diversitee, s. diversity, 1917.
Divinitee, j. divinity ; i?t divinitee
to rede, to lecture in divinity,
c 7693-
Divyne, s. divinity, C 6488.
Do, V. cause ; do make, cause to be
made, 2080 ; fir. s. subj. accom-
plish, €5869; Doand (Northern),
fires, fiart. doing, 2708 ; Don, fifi.
put, placed, C 6564.
Dogged, adj. dogged, cross, 4028.
Dole, s. lamentation, mourning,
2956, 4317- O. F. doel. See
Dool.
Dolorous, adj. painful, 5474.
Dolven, //. buried, 4070.
Dora, s. dumb, 2220, 2409, 2492.
Dool, s. grief, 4480. See Dole.
Dool, s. deal, portion ; halfen dool,
half portion, halving (it), 2364.
See Del.
Doth, fir. s. causes, 2772, 2786,
2790; brings, 5558 ; gives, 1984.
See Do.
Double, adj. twofold, 1756.
Double, V. be doubled, 2817.
Doublenesse, s. double-dealing,
duplicity, 2366.
Doun, come down, C 5868.
Dout, s. fear, 2102.
Doutable, adj. doubtful, 5413 ; im-
perilled, unstable, C 6274.
Doute, V. fear, 2023 ; \pr. s. 2108;
2 pr. pi. 2079.
Douting, s. doubt, C 6074.
Draught, s. draught, bout, act,
4869. F. text. Car viaint rCi
trairoient ja trait.
Drede, s. doubt ; ivithouten dr.,
without doubt, 2199, 2251, C
6214 ; Dread (personified), 3958,
5861.
Drede, i pr. s. rejl. fear, 2369 (F.
dout) ; Dred,//. dreaded, feared,
C 6965.
Dreming, s. dream, 2173.
Drerihed, s. dreariness, sorrow,
4728.
Dresse, v. prepare, 1773 ; pr. s.
subj. refl. set himself, C 6535.
Dreye, adj. dry, 1743.
Drough, //. s. drew, 1725.
Droune, ger. to drown, to be
drowned, 4710, 5022.
Druery, s. loyal affection, 5o64.-
O.F. druerie.
Drye, v. dry up, 2748.
Drye, v. suffer, undergo, 4390 ;
endure, 3105 ; ger. to fulfil, C 7484.
A. S. dreogan.
Dryf, V. drive, 1874.
Duchesses, s.pl. C 6859.
Dulle, adj.pl. dull, C 6848.
ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE: PARTS B, C 321
Dulle, I pr. s. become stupefied,
4792.
Dure, V. last, endure, C 6841.
Duresse, s. severity, 3547, 3570.
Dusty, adj. C 7488.
Dwelling, s. delay, 2440.
Dyamaunt, s. adamant, 43S5.
Dyden, //. //. died, C 6245. .
Dyne, v. as s. dinner, C 6500.
Eche, 7f. add, 1994 ; help, aid,
4618. See Eke.
"S^chon, pro n. each one, 421 1.
Eelips, s. eclipse, 5334.
Effect, s. reality, 5486. See note.
Eft, adv. again, 1783.
Eftsone, adv. soon afterwards, C
6094.
Eftaones, adv. soon after, C 6649.
Egipt, Esypt, C 7000.
Egre, adj. acid, 4179.
Egre, adv. sharply, 5474.
Eigh, s. eye, 1779.
Eir, s. air, 3654.
Eke, V. increase, 2126. See Eche.
Elde, s. old age, 4885.
Elengenesse, s. solitariness ; hence,
sadness, disquietude, C 7406. F.
text, soussi.
Eleven, C 6247.
Elis, s. pi. eels, C 7039.
Elles, adv. otherwise, in all other
respects, 3429.
Eloquence, s. C 7439.
Emperesses, s. pi. empresses, C
6859.
Empress! d.,//. pressed, 3691.
Emprisoned, pp. imprisoned, 4400.
Empryse, s. undertaking, care,
2147; doings, 350S ; enterprise,
C 5825 ; design, 1972 ; conduct,
action, 2186; privilege, 2008;
rule, 4905.
Enehesoun, s. occasion, 2504, 3982,
4242.
Enclyne, v. be subject (to), respect,
bow down (to), C 6814.
Encombre, v. disturb, 5434 ; En-
combreth, pr. s. importunes,
teases, C 6675 ; Encumbre,/r. pi.
vex, perplex, 4482 ; Encombred,
pp. annoyed, C 7628.
Encresid, //. s. increased, 1785.
Endure, v. hold out, 1894 ; en-
dured,//, lasted, C 721 1.
* * *
* * *
Enfaunce, s. infancy, youth, 428S.
Enforce, v. compel, C 6407 ; /;-.
//. refl. endeavour, C 6275 ; En-
forced,//, augmented, 4499.
Enfourmed, //. informed, 2953.
Engendrid, //. s. begat, C 5955 ;
Engendred, //.//. C 61 13, 61 16.
Engendring, J. engendering, copu-
lation, 4823 ; begetting, C 61 14.
Engendrxxre, s. procreation, 4S49.
Engreveth, pr. s. displeases, 3444.
Engynes, s. pi. engines, military
machines, 4194; Engins, tools,
i. e. servants, 4549.
Enhabite, i pr. s. dwell, C 6355.
Enhaunce, qcr. to exalt, ad\ ance,
C 7246.
Enlangoured, adj. faded with l.m-
gour, pale, C 7399.
Enlumined, //. illumined, 5344.
Enmitee, s. enmity, 5378.
Enpryse, s. quickness of move-
ment, 2636. See Empryse.
Enquestes, s. pi. legal inquisitions,
C 6977.
Ensure, \ pr. s. assure, 4S50; En-
sured,//. C 7212.
Entayle, s. figure, shape, 371 1.
Entenciovm, s. attention, 4701 ;
intent, C 625S ; diligence, 2027 ;
of c, inteniionally, 2976 ; Enten-
ciouns, //. meaning, drift. C 7 170.
Entende, 7k pay attention. 2153;
Entende, i //. s. intend. C 6206.
Entendement, s. intention, 2188.
En tent, s. mind, 2187; purpose,
2488; disposition, 5696; Entente,
endeavour, 3906 ; intention, de-
sign, C 581 1, 5869.
Ententif, adj. diligent, careful,
2022.
Ententifly, adv. carefully, 1720,
2136.
Enterely, Oilv. entirely, wholly,
2142.
Entermete, v. rcfi. intermeddle,
interfere, 2966 ; l pr. s. rcjl. busy
(myself with I, C 6971. See En-
tremete.
Entitled,//. C 7105.
Entree, s. entrance, C 5840.
Entremees, s. pi. entremets, dainty
meats, C 6841.
Entremete, v. interfere, C 6635,
7233 ; g^r- C 6503 ; ger. rejl.
322
GLOSSx\RIAL INDEX.
C 5946 ; Entremete, i pr. s. inter-
meddle, interfere, C 6498, 6840 ;
Entremetedi,/;-. s. C 5921.
Envenyme, ^t'r. to vitiate, C 7472.
Enviroun. (7dv. about, 3203, 4163 ;
round about, 4203 ; prej>. round
about, 36 1 S.
Enviroune, i pr. pi. compass, go
about, C 7017.
Envyoiia, adj. spiteful, 5473.
Equipolences, s. pi. equivocations,
equivocal expressions, C 7076.
Ere, J-, ear, 1723, 2662.
Ere, adv. before, beforehandj 4807.
Erke, adj. weary, wearied, 4867.
Erliclie, adv. early, 5003.
Ernes, jr. ardour, (of love), 4838.
See Earnestm the New E. Diet.,
and A. S. geo7-ncs.
Ernest, s. earnest, pledge, 3680.
Ers, s. posteriors iF. ail), C 7578.
Ese, s. ease, 1938 ; relief, 1984 ;
pleasure, 3525, C 7498.
Especial, adj. particular, C 6715.
Espirituel, adj. spiritual, C 6758.
Espleyten, i'. perform, execute,
C 6174. See exploicte in Cot-
grave.
Espye, s. spy, 3871.
Espye, V. behold, 3815 ; Espying,
pres. pt. 3804.
Establisshing. s. decree, C 6369.
Estate, s. state of life, position,
4901.
Ester, s. Easter, C 6435.
Estres, s. pi. recesses, inner parts,
3626. Y . l&yX., estre \ (1. 1410).
Esy, adj. easy, not painful, 1921 ;
agreeable, 5606.
Et, _^^r. to eat, 2756.
Eteme. adj. eternal, 5020.
Evangyle, s. gospel, 5453, C 6099,
7120.
Everiche, adj. every one. C 5869.
Every other, each (shall help) the
other, 2883.
Excusinges, s. pi. excuses, C 6586.
Executour, s. executor, C 6973.
Exiled, pp. C 6777.
Existence, s. reality, 5549, C 7470.
Expert, adj. expert, experienced,
4291. Old text, except (!).
Exposicioian, s. explanation, C
7145-
Expowne, ger. to expound, C 7172.
Extremitees, s. pi. extremes, C
6526.
Eye-sight, ^. C 7234.
Eyth, adj. easy, 3955. A. S. cadi.
Fable, .f. deceitfulness, C 6602 ;
luithoute f., truly, 4167.
Fade, adj. pallid, faded, 2399.
Fade, ^t-r. to fade, 4337.
Fadome, s. pi. fathoms, 4159.
Failed, pp. as adj. wanting, defec-
tive, C 7470.
Fainte, adj. feigned, C 7405.
Fainte Distresse (personified), C
7405.
Fair- "Welcoming, Fair-welcome,
C 5856, 7524, 7529. (F. Bclacoil.)
Faire, adv. fairly, honestly, 5082.
Fairhede, s. fairness, beauty, 2484.
Fair-Semblatmt, the name of an
arrow, 18S0.
Fallaces, s. pi. fallacies, deceits,
C 7077-
Fallith, pr. s. impers. befits, 4025 ;
Falleth, belongs, C 6976.
Falsen, pr. pi. deceive, 4833.
False- Semblant, False-appear-
ance, C 5848, 6049, 7332, 7356.
Fame, s. report, rumour, 3975.
Familiere, adj. familiar, 4013.
Fand, pt. pi. found, 2707.
Fard, imp. s. paint, 2285.
Fardels, j-./i/. loads, bundles, 5683.
Fare, s. welfare, condition, C 6498.
Pare, v. depart, vanish away, C
6045; pr.pl. go, 5564; journey,
5509; pp. gone, 2710.
Fast, adv. securely, 4451.
Fat mete, fat meat, C 6503.
Fatnesse. i^. fatness, 2686.
Fatte, adj.pl. fat, C 6462.
Faute^ s. fault, defect, 3837.
Fawe, adj. fain, blithe, C 6476.
Fay, J. faith, 2155, 5106; Ma fay,
by my faith, C 7580.
Fayle, v. fail, 4249 ; Faylith, /r. s.
lacks, 5720.
Fee, s. property, fief, C 6044.
Feers, adj. fierce, 3372.
Feeste, s. pleasure, encourage-
ment, 5061.
Feith fully, adv. loyally, 3760.
Fel, adj. cruel, savage, 221 1 ; harsh,
4028 ; stern, C 7342 ; Felle, pi.
painful, 3789.
ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE : PARTS B, C.
Z22>
Felde-fare, s. field-fare; ' Go, fare-
wel felde-fare' (see note), 5510.
Fele, adj. many, 4446, C 6038.
Fele, V. perceive (smell), 1844.
Feller, adj. comp. crueller, 4103.
Felones, adj. pi. evil, wicked, C
671 1. His f. iangelinges, his evil
pratings, his injurious talk. Sug-
gested by F. Maugre les felo-
iiesses jangles ; where felonesses
is a plural adjective ; see Gode-
froy. And see below.
Feloun, adj. cruel, C 5998.
Felowe, s. fellow, friend, chosen
companion, 2857.
Fer, adv. far, 4495.
Fere, s. fire, 2471, 5086.
Fered, //. fired, inflamed, 5278.
Fetheres, pi. feathers, C 5990.
Fetisly, adv. neatly, perfectly, 2267.
Fettre, ger. to put in fetters, C
7576.
Fetures, s.pl. features, 2813.
Fetys, adj. well-made, 2088. See
p. 97.
Feyne, i pr. s. rejl. feign, make
a pretence, C 6166.
Feynte, adj. feigned, 5563.
Feynted, //. s. fainted, 1735.
Feyntyse, s. deceit, guile, 2947,
2998, 3492 ; evasion, 1971.
Fiaunce, s. confidence, trust, 5481.
Fige-tree, s. fig-tree, 1718.
Fil, pt. s. fell, condescended, 3437 ;
Fille, pt. pi. found themselves,
C 5813: Fillen, pt. pi. subj.
should fall, C 6648.
Fillen, v. fill, C 6486.
Filthe, s. filthy behaviour, lewd-
ness, C 7532.
Finne, s. fin, C 7008,
Fire-glow, 5-. glow of fire, 3136.
Fisshen, to fish for, C 7492 ; pr.pl.
fish, C 6182.
Fisshing, s. fishing, C 7493.
Fit, s. mood, 5197.
Flawme, s. flame, 3707.
FlawTies, s. pi. flawns ; a dish
composed of new cheese, eggs,
powdered sugar, coloured with
safl^ron and baked in small tins
called 'coffins'; (see Liber Cure
Cocoruin, p. 39), C 4042.
Flayn, pp. flayed, C 7316. Mis-
written slayn.
Fleen, v. flee away, escape, 4772 ;
Flee, flee, 5471 ; ger. 4781.
Fleing, s. flight, C 5864.
Flemed, pt. s. exiled, drove into
exile, 3052, C 6781. A. S./lJinan.
Flit, V. move, stir, 1812; depart,
5359 ; Flette, v. move, 2372.
Florisshen, v. flourish, C 6233.
Flowring, p?-es. pt. flourishing, C
6256.
Floytes, s.pl. flutes, 4251.
Foles, ^^«. fool's, 5266.
Folily, adv. foolishly, 3819.
Foly, adj. foolish, 4299, 5085.
Fond, adj. foolish, 5367.
Fonde, v. attempt, 5858.
Foole, adj. foolish, C 7539.
'Foon, pi. foes, 5552, C 6940.
Foote, V. dance formally, 2323.
Foot-hoot, adv. instantly, 3S27.
For, prtp. to prevent, 4229 ; for
fear of, 2365 ; on account of,
2190 ; as conj. because, 2053.
Forbere, v. forbear, desist, cease,
4751-
Forboden, //. forbidden, C 6616.
Force, s. ; I yeve Jio force, I care
not, 4602 ; of f, necessarily,
1796.
Fordone, pp. destroyed, undone,
4339-
Fordrive, pp. driven away, scat-
tered, 3782.
Forewardis, forwards ; Hennes
forewardis, henceforward, C 7304.
Forfare, ^'. perish, 5388, 5778.
Forge, s. forge, C 742 1 .
Forged, pp. forged, fabricated, C
7421.
Forgive, 2 pr. pi. sttbj. forgive ;
forgive lam, put away from him,
C 6054.
Forgo, V. give up, abandon, C 6446,
7158.
For-ofte, adv. very often, 4876.
For-peyned, pp. distressed, 3693.
Forsake, v. refuse, 2822 ; with-
stand, 1876.
Forstere, j\ forester, C 6329.
Forswereth, p}-. s. rcji. perjures
himself, C 5970; Forswere, i pr.
s. ?efl. C 5973 ; Forsworn, pp.
C 596S, 5974, 6309, 6542 ; For-
sworen, //. C 6025.
Fortened, pp. destroyed (see note),
Y 2
324
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
4875. (Or perhaps ' obstructed ' ;
cf. A. S.for/ynafi, to shut up.)
Forteresse, s. fortress, 3942, 4520,
C 5894.
Forthenke, v. rue, repent, 3957,
4060.
Forther, v. further, advance, help(?),
288 1 . (This requires that thee be
understood).
Forthy, conj. because ; not forthy,
not on that account, {perhaps)
nevertheless, 4509.
Fortune, {■personified), 5403.
Forwandred, pp. spent with wan-
dering, 3336.
Forwardis, s. pi. agreements ; ;///
furwardis, your agreements with
me, C 7303.
Forwerreyd, pp. utterly defeated
(ht. utterly warred against), 2564.
Forwery, adj. wearied out, tired
out, 3336.
For-why, wherefore, 1743.
Forwoundid,.//. sorely wounded,
1830.
Foryet,7/.forget,3243;/r.j.C6s38.
Foryeve, ger. to abandon, give up,
3438.
Fostring, s. fostering care, bring-
ing up, C 61 13.
Foulis, ge7i. si fig. bird's, 4231.
Founde, zk found, C 7594.
Foundement, s. foundation, 41 82.
Founden, pp. fed, provided for,
5616.
Foure, four, C 7348, 7349, 7351.
Foxerye, s. foxlike cunning, C 6795.
Fraunee, France, 3435, C 6492.
Fiaunehyse, s. liberty, 4906 ;
nobility, 2007 ; generosity, 3003 ;
Bounty, 3501 ; Freedom, C 5865.
Free, adj. liberal, 2021, 3736 ; gen-
erous, 2701.
Freend, s. Friend, 3346, 3367, 3389.
Frely, ad^'. of free will, 4813.
Frere, s. friar, C 7377 ; Frere Wolf,
Friar Wolf, C 6424. See note.
Freres Prechours, s. pi. preach-
ing friars, i.e. the Prechours, or
Dominican friars, C 7458.
Fret ^ pp. fretted, adorned, 3204;
set (see note), 4705.
Fretted, pp. furnished, lit. orna-
mented, C 7259. See above.
Frostes, pi. frosts, 4747.
Frouneen, pr. pi. shew wrinkles,
C 7261 ; Frounced,//, wrinkled,
3^27-
Frouning, s. frowning, angry look,
4062.
Fruyt, s. offspring, 5031.
Fulfild, pi. s. filled full, 3502;
Fulfilled,//. 5237.
Fully, adv. wholly, 4487.
Future, s. time future, 5015.
Fy, fie ! 5739, 5741. See note.
Fyled, //. filed, 3812.
Fyne, 7'. cease, 1 797 ; pr. pi. subj.
end, depart, 5356.
Fysyeien, s. physician, 5740.
Fysyk, s. physic, 5739.
Gabbeth, /r. s. speaks falsely, lies,
C 6700,
Gabbing, s. lying, C 7602, 7612.
Gadren, /;-. //. collect, C 6175.
Gadring, s. accumulation, 5782.
Games,//, sports, C 7531.
Gappe, s. gap, 4097 ; Gappis, //.
4023.
Garisoun, s. healing, 3248 ; garri-
son, 4279.
Garnement, s. dress, 2256.
Garners, s.pl. C 6810.
Garnisoun, fortress, 4204.
Gate, s. dat. gate, C 7425.
Gate, s. way, wise, 3332, 5167, 5230
(Northern).
Gaweyn, Gawain, 2209.
Gayl, s. gaol, 4745.
Gees, s.pl. geese, C 7040.
Generacioun, s. reproduction,
4858.
Genius (personified), 4768.
Gentil, adj. of gentle birth, 1987.
Gentilman, j-. gentleman, 2197,
Gentilnesse, s. kindness, 4605 ;
good breeding, 2005 ; nobility,
5237-
Gerner, s. garner, C 5988; Gern-
ers, pi. 5702.
Gesse, s. supposition ; withouie
gesse, doubtless, 2817.
Gest, s. guest, 5106.
Geten,//. gotten, 5701 ; Gete,//.
1771.
Geting, s. obtaining, attainment,
3284.
Gibbe, Gib (Gilbert), a name for a
cat, C 6204.
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Qinne, s. warlike engine, 4176.
Qinneth, pr. s. begins, 2154.
Ginning, s. beginning, 4332, 4670.
Qirdil, s. girdle, 3719.
Qisarme, s. a weapon bearing a
scythe-like blade fixed on a shaft
and provided also with a spear-
point like a bayonet, C 5978.
See the drawing in Fairholc's
Costume in England, i. 216. O.F.
guisarnie.
Giterne, ger. to play on the guitar,
2321.
Glorifye, v. boast (themselves'),
feel glory, 5450. F. text, ^e7i
glorefitnt.
Glose, J-. gloss, comment, C 6556,
7145-
Glose, V. flatter, 5097; Closed,//.
glossed, explained, C 6890.
Glotouns, s. pi. gluttons, rapacious
persons, 4307.
Qloumbe, v. frown, look glum,
4356.
Gnede, s. stingy person, C 6002.
(Miswritten gredc ; cf. A. S.
gne^).
Qo,pp. gone, 2423 ; empty, C 6834.
Golden Verses (of Pythagoras),
5650.
Golet, s. gullet, C 7046.
Gonfanoun, s. gonfanon, gonfalon,
banner, 2018.
Good-Hope (personified), 2768,
2769, 2781.
Goodlihede, s. goodness, 4604.
Goodly, adi'. kindly, 3002 ; courte-
ously, 2319; generously, 5289;
pleasantly, 2307.
Gospel PerduralDle, The Everlast-
ing Gospel, C 7102. See note.
Gospelere, s. evangelist, C 68S7.
Gote, s. goat, 5384.
Governaunce, s. safe custody,4287.
Governinges, s. pi. powers, i.e.
control, C 7266.
Grace, s. grace, exceptional favour,
5128.
Graithe, ?'. dress, array, C 7368.
Gras, s. herb, 1759.
Graunt, i'. accede, 5291.
Graunt mercy, best thanks, C
7504-
Gredy, adj. greedy, 5696.
Gree, {\) s. way (lit. grade) ; in no
maner gree, in no kind of way,
5743-
Gree, (2) s. favour; atte gree, fa-
vourably, with favour, 4574 ; taiie
at gree, accept with a good will,
1969, 2105, 3001 ; in gree, in
good part, 2306.
Grene, adj. fresh, i860, 2128.
Greneth, pr. s. shews green, be-
comes green, 4332.
Grete, {\) pr.pl. subj. greet, salute,
C 6917; Grette, //. s. greeted,
c 7430-
Grete, (2) i pr. s. weep, lament,
4116 (Northern).
Grevaunce, s. pain, smartmg,
harm, 1866, 3528, 4273, 4284.
Greve, ?'. grieve, harm, afflict, vex,
2330, 3074, 4599 ; ^^^- to trouble,
4169; to attack, 4015; Greven,
zf. smart, 1870; Greve, pr. pi.
trouble, 2349 ; 2 pr. s. sid>j.
grieve, afflict, C 6066 ; Greved,
pp. grieved, troubled, 4629; made
to smart, 4047.
Graves, s. pi. thickets, 3019.
Greye, adj.pl. gray, C 7258.
Greyn, s. grain, 4338, 5590.
Groflfe, adv. on thy belly, face
downward, 2561.
Groine, /;■. s. subj. grumble, mur-
mur, C 7049. See Groyn (2) on
p. 118.
Grone, v. groan, 2299 ; i pr. s.
41 16.
Groning, s. Groaning (personified),
5000.
Grounde, //. ground, sharpened,
1823.
Grucchen, pr. pi. subj. grumble at,
begrudge, C 6465.
Grucching, s. grudging, refusal,
C 6439 ; Grumbling (personified),
5000.
Grype, v. seize, C 5983 ; Gry-
peth, pr. s. grasps, C 7286.
Guerdoning, s. reward, 2380, C
5908.
Gunne, s. gun, 4176 ; Gunnes, pi.
guns (machines for casting
stones), 4191.
Gyde, s. guide, 2429.
Gyle, guile, C 6198.
Gyle, gcr. to beguile, 4294 ; Gyled,
pp. beguiled persons, C 6824.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Gyler, s. beguiler, 5759 ; Gylours,
p/. beguilers, C 6824.
Gype. 5. frock ; perhaps a smock-
frock (alluding to the numerous
gathers in the front of it), C
7262.
Gyse, s. guise, way, plan, 4292.
Ha, V. have, 5569.
Habit, s. religious habit, C 6153 ;
dress, C 6192 ; see Abit.
Habitacioun, s. dwelling, C 6226.
Hade, 2 //. s. haddest, 2400.
Halle, s. hall, mansion, C 6571.
Halp, //. s. helped, 191 1.
Halt, pr. s. refl. considers himself,
4901 ; keeps, C 7032.
Hampre, v. hamper, embarrass,
worry, C 6426, 6445.
Hangith, pr. s. hangs (i. e. slays),
4933-
Happe, s. chance, C 7584 ; in
happe, by chance, 3284.
Happe, V. happen, C 5937.
Harde, adv. rigorously, C 5855.
Hardement, s. courage, 1827, 2487,
3392-
Hardinesse, s. boldness, C 5854,
5861.
Hardy, acfj. daring, 3061 ; pre-
sumptuous, 3364.
Harlotes, s. pi. rascals, ribalds,
C 6068. See note.
Harm, s. grief, 2595.
Harneis, s. armour,, gear, C 7477.
Harneya, v. refl. dress, equip thy-
self, 2647.
Harpe, ge7-. to play on the harp,
2322.
Hastily, adv. speedily, 1933.
Hat, J. hat, 2277.
Hat, adj. hot, 2398.
Hateful, adj. 4703.
Hatter, adj. coinp. hotter, more
hotly, 2475.
Haunt, V. practise, 4S68 ; Haunten,
ger. to haunt, frequent, C 6601 ;
Haunte, pr. s. subj. practise, C
7029.
Hatmting, s. haunt, abode, C
6081.
Hauteyii, adj. haughty, C 6101 ;
HauteyneiyJ-w. 3739.
Hauteynly, adv. haughtily, C 5820.
Havoir, s. having, 4720.
Hawethoni, s. hawthorn, 4002.
Haye, s. hedge, 2971 ; Hay, 2987 ;
Hayes,//. 3175.
Heed, s. arrow-head, 1749, 1784,
1809.
Heest, s. commandment, C 6432 ;
Heeste,promising,4475 ; Heestis,
pi. commands, C 6283.
Hegge, s. hedge, 2968.
Hele, V. conceal, 2858 ; ger. 2522 ;
pr. pi. C 6S82 ; pr. s. subj. (F.
text, celejtt), 5214.
Hele, s. health, 4721.
Heles, s. pi. heels, C 7488.
Helping, s. aid, comfort, 4618 ;
advancement, 1994.
"H-eva., pron. them, 2218.
Hemmes, s. pi. hems, phylacteries,
C 6912.
'H.evo.-silf, projt. themselves, 4877.
Hen, s. C 6856.
Hend, adj. ready, useful, 3345-
Hennes, adv. hence, 4922 ; Hens,
2136.
Hennesforth, henceforth, 4085.
Hente, ger. to seize, 3364 ; pt. s.
1730, 4092 ; pt. pi. snatched, C
7136 ; Hent,j^/. plucked, C 7644.
Hepis, s.pl. heaps, 5598.
Herber, imp. pi. take up your
abode, C 7586 ; Herberedest, 2
pL s. didst harbour, 5107. Old
text, herberest ; F. text, hostelas.
Herbergere, s. host, entertainer,
C 7585 ; Herbergeours, pi.
■ guest-masters, 5000.
Herberwe, J. shelter, lodging,
C 6201, 7495.
Herberwe, v. shelter, lodge, C
6145 ; Herbered, pp. harboured,
C 7582. See Herber.
Herde, s. shepherd, C 6453 ; Her-
dis, ^/. C 6561.
Here-biforn, adv. heretofore, C
7305-
Heremyte, s. hermit, C 6481.
Herie, pr. pi. honour, praise, C
6241. A. S. herian.
Hering, s. audience, C 6073. F.
text, aiidiance.
Hering, pres. pt. hearing ; h. ech
wight., whilst each person listens,
C 6120.
Herkeneth, i)np. pi. listen to,
C 7646.
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Hermitage, s. C 6995.
Hertly, adj. true-hearted, 5433.
Hestes, //. commands, C 6048.
See Heest.
Het, //. heated, 3709.
Hete, s. heat, C 71 14.
Heten, v. promise, C 6299.
Hidirto, adv. hitherto, 3412.
Hieghst, ad?/, highest, 4363.
Hight, //'. s. is named, C 6341 ;
/>/>. promised, 2803.
Hinder, adj. rearward, C 5S50.
Hindren, /r. //. hinder, 5297.
Hodes, s.p/. hoods, C 7256.
Hoked, adj. hooked, furnished with
hooks, 1712 ; barbed, 1749.
Hold, s. keeping, C 6878 ; posses-
sion, C 5843.
Holde, gc^r. to hold to, to observe,
C 6019; Holden, v. keep, hold
to, C 7303.
Hole, adj. whole, complete, 5443
(see note).
Holily, adv. in a holy way, 5749.
Holies, J. p/. plantations, C 6996.
Homager, s. vassal, 3288.
Homages, s, pi. acts of homage,
2044.
Honde, s. hand ; in allusion to the
act of doing homage, 4681 ; to h.,
close, 4198 ; Honden, dat. pi.
C 6665.
Hondwerk, s. handiwork, manual
labour, C 6683.
Honest, adj. virtuous, 3058 ; just,
5288.
Honestee, s. innocence, purity,
4257.
Hood, s. hood ; two hedes, two
heads in one hood, C 7388.
Hoolly, adv. wholly, 1970.
Hoomly, adj. homely, familiar, C
6320.
Hoor, adj. gray-haired, C 6335 ;
Hore, adj. hoary, gray, 3196;
//. hoary (a frequent epithet of
trees, perhaps with reference to
trees of great age), C 6996.
Hoost, s. host, army, C 5826.
Hores, s.pl. harlots, C 7033.
Homes, s.pl. horns (of the moon),
5340. . .
Hornpypes, s. pi. musical mstru-
ments, formed of pipes made of
horn, 4250, See note.
Horriblete, s. horrible wickedness,
C7189.
Hors. s. horse, C 7392.
Hospitelers, s. pi. Knights- Hos-
pitallers, C 6693.
Hostages, s. pi. hostages, pledges,
2043.
Hostilers, s. as adj. pi. keeping an
inn, C 7033.
Hoteth, pr. s. promises, 5422 ;
Hoten, pr. pi. 5444 ; Hote, imp.
s- 3385-
Hound, s. dog, C 7287.
Housel, s. the eucharist, C 6386.
A. S. husel.
Housel, V. give the Host (to),
C 6438.
Hulstred, pp. concealed, hidden,
C 6146. From A. S. hcolstor,
a hiding-place.
Humanitee, s. human nature,
5655-
Humble, adj. humble, C 6154.
Humblely, adv. humbly, C 7429.
Hurten, pt. pi. do harm, are in-
jurious, C 6524.
Hy, s. haste ; 171 hy, in haste, 2393,
3591-
Hyde, s. skin, C 7315.
Hyding, s. hiding, C 6147.
Icching, s. itching, 2450.
Ichypron. I, C 6787.
If, conj. if (i.e. if the matter be
wisely inquired into), 4454.
Imped,//, engrafted, 5137.
Imperial, adj. civil (in contradis-
tinction to ecclesiastical), C
6419.
Impes, s. pi. grafts, C 6293.
Importable, adj. insupportable,
insufferable, C 6902.
Importune, i7(^//'. importunate, 5632.
Incarnacioun, s. incarnation, C
7096.
Indigent, adj. 5695.
Infaunce, s. infancy, 5006.
In-fere, adv. together, 4S27.
Infortune, s. Misfortune (posoni-
fied), 5493, 5551-
Inne, s. inn, 5107.
Inne, adv. in, 510S.
Ire, s. Anger (personified), 4v'>7«
Irish, adj. Irish, 381 1.
Isse, V. issue, 1992.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
I = J (consonant).
lacobin fjakobin), s. a Dominican
friar, C 7456 ; lacobyn, C 6338.
langleth (jangleth), ^r. s. prattles,
C 7540; langling, prating, 3822.
langling (jangling), s. prating,
chattering, C 5S52 ; langelinges,
p/. idle words, C 671 1.
lape (jaapa), j. jest, C 7519 ; lapes,
//. tricks, C 6S35.
lape, I /)r. s. mock, scoff at, C 6471.
le 7>ous die, I tell you, C 7408.
lelousy (jeluusiij. Jealousy (per-
sonified), 3820.
lohan, St. John, C 7167, 7180.
lolily, Uih'. after a jolly sort, C
7031; pleasantly, 2248; nicely,
neatly, 2284 ; lolyly, richly,
deservedly, C 7664.
loly, adj. fine, gay, C 7248.
lolynesse, s. jolliness, joy, 2302.
loweles (juwe'elez), s. pi. jewels,
5420 ; lowellis, 2092.
loyne, i pr. s. enjoin, 2355 ; loynt,
pp. joined, 2037.
lupartye, s. jeopardy, 2666 ; lu-
pardye, 4950.
Itistinian, Justinian, C 6615.
lustyce. s. judgement, C 7036 ;
Justice, right, claim, 2077.
Kenibe, vjip. s. comb, 2284.
Kenne, 7'. show, teach, 2476.
Kepe, s. heed, 3475.
Kepe, 7>. keep; kipe forth.
petuate, 4854 ; i /;•. s.
C 6440 ; keep, 3476 ; care, wish,
C 6083 ; Kepen, pr. pi. care,
C 6093 ; Kept, pp. taken heed
(of himself), C 6944.
Kernels, s. pi. battlements,
F. text, Ics crcuiaiis.
Kerving, prcs. pi.
3813-
Kesse, v. kiss, 2006.
Th. Icyssc.)
per-
care,
4195.
as adj. cutting,
(MS. and
Key. .r. C 7091 ; Keye, 2080, 2088,
2090, 2093.
Keye, Sir Kay of the Round Table,
2206, 2211.
Kid, pp. made known, 2172 ; evi-
dent, 3132.
Kinde, s. dai. nature, 22S8 ; Nature,
4865 ; Kindes, gen. 4854.
Kirked, adj. crooked (.'), 3137.
See note.
Knele, imp. s. kneel, C 7697.
Knet, pp. knit, fastened, 4700,
481 1 ; Knette, //.//. fast bound,
2092.
Knewe, i p^. s. siidj, disclosed,
C 6090.
Kjaopped, pp. fastened (?), C 7260.
A Jcnoppe is properly a button ;
hence, perhaps, knoppen is to
fasten with a button.
Knowing, s. knowledge, C 6139,
6454.
Knowleehing, s. knowledge, 4676.
Knyf, s. knife, C 5823.
Ijaas, s. toils, snare, C 6029, 6648.
See Lace.
Labour, s. effort ; doon labour,
make an effort, C 5S81 ; Labour
(personified), 4994.
Laboure, v. toil for, C 6688.
Lace, s. cord, string, C im \ r^et,
2792 ; snare, 5093. See Laas.
Laced, pp. entangled, caught, 3178.
TiSid., pp. led, 1794.
Ladder, s. C 6933, 6937.
Lakke, 2 pr. pi, blame, 4804.
Lambren, s. pi. lambs, C 7013 ;
Lambis, C 6261.
Lame, adj. pi. lame, C 6639.
Lamprey, s. lamprey (fish), C
7038.
Ijangour, s. bodily weakness, C
6724.
Langoure, i pr. s. languish for (.'),
2592.
Large, adj. free, 4144; liberal,
lavish, 2696.
Largesse, s. liberality, 2354 ; C
5853.
Las, s. net, 2790. See Laas, Lace.
Lasse, ad7'. less, 3751.
Laste, V. live, survive, 1956; Last,
pr. s. lasts, 5714.
Late, ger. to let, permit, allow,
314s, C 6676; V. let, 5574;
Laten, "u. let, C 6283 ; Lat. pr. s.
lets remain, 5493.
Lauhwith, p)r. s. laughs (see foot-
note), 2294. F. text, rif.
Lay, s. law, religious belief, C
6749 ; Cristcn iav, the Gospel,
C 6545.
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Lay to, V. lay to, apply to, 2662.
Leautee, s. loyalty, C 5959, 6006.
Leche, s. leech, physician, 1758,
2826, 4617.
Lecherye, s. Lechery (personified),
3911.
Leding, s. leading, following, C
5863.
Leef, adj. willing, 2335.
Lees, s. pi. lies ; unthotiten lees,
truly, 3904. 5728.
Leest, adj. superl. least, 2266.
Lefte, I //. s. was left, remained,
3335 ; pl- s- 1908.
Leful, adj. allowable, permissible,
5195. Lit. 'leave-ful.'
Leggen, ger. ease, relieve, 5016.
(Short for a leggen.)
Lake. s. leek, 5374, 5730 ; at a I.,
at the worth of a leek, 4830.
Letnes, j-. pi. rays, 5346. A. S.
h'oina.
Lemman, s. sweetheart, C 6056,
6305.
Lene, adj. lean, 5104.
Lena, v. lend, 3053, C 7026.
Lening, s. lending ; In lening, as
a loan, 2373.
Lepand, pres. part, running (with
short jumps), 192S. F. vefius . .
les sails menus.
Jjere, ger. to teach, 2143, 2149 ; '<■'■
teach, 5152 ; learn, 2451, 4808.
Lared, adj. learned, C 6217.
Lese, V. lose, C 5915, 5924 ; Lesen
of, lose (some) of, 1993 ; Lese,
1 pr. s. 442 y, Lesith,/r. J. 2149 ;
Lesith, pr. s. loses, 4915 (where
the reading lese, lose, would im-
prove both sense and metre).
Lesing, s. lie, falsehood, 2174,
4835, C 6222, 7292.
Let, pr. s. leads {his life), C 61 1 1.
From infiu. leden.
Lete, V. cease, 2463 ; leave, C 6457 ;
let alone, C 6556 ; abandon, C
6169 ; allow, pennit, 6458 ; i pr.
s. leave, C 6354 (see note) ;
abandon, C 6997 ; Leten,//. let,
1791.
Lette, s. let, hindrance, 3756.
Letten, v. hinder, 3590; Lette, 7/.
C 6365 ; delay, 3940 ; stop, 1S32 ;
cease, 2807 ; desist, 1832 ; Let,
pp. hindered, 4487, C 6026.
Letter, s. writing, 4805.
Letting, s. hindrance, C 593 1.
Lettred, adj. learned, C 7691.
Lettrure, s. literature, writing, C
6751.
Leve, V. leave, C 6044 ; neglect, C
6610; I pr. s. abandon, 5163;
2 pr. s. subj. eschew, 2 1 T"].
Leve, V. believe, 3303 ; Leven, v.
5407.
Leve, V. live, 2336.
Lever, adv. rather, C 6793 ; vie
were lever, I had rather, C 6168.
Lewd, adj. lay (folk), the ignorant,
C 6217.
Lewedist, adj. superl. most ignor-
ant, 4802.
Leye, pt. pi. lay, lived, C 6572. Y.
text, gisoient.
Leye, v. lay, 4149.
Licenced, //>. C 7692.
Liche, adv. alike, equally, 4160.
Licour, s. liquor, 4178.
Liege man, s. man bound by
homage, 4647.
Ligging, pres. part, lying down,
4002.
Likerous, adj. licentious, 4264.
Likketh, pr. s. licks. C 6502.
Likly, adj. similar, 4<S'52.
Limes, s.pl. limb's, 2814.
Linages, s. pi. lineage, descent,
2190.
Lippe, s. lip, 2226.
Lisse, V. abate, 4128 ; ger. to be
eased, to feel relief, 3758.
List, s. pleasure, will, 1957.
List, ^r. s. wishes, C 6139.
Listes, s. pi. lists, tilting-ground,
4199.
Logged, j!^/. lodged, 4995.
Loigne, s. tether, 3382 (see note),
C 7050.
Loke, pp. locked up, 2092.
Long ; of long passed, of old, 3377.
Longith, pr. s. befits, 2321 ;
Longeth, 2197.
Looking, s. look, expression, C
7412.
Loos, s. renown, reputation, 2310,
C 6103 ; ill fame, C 7081. O. F.
los.
Lordship, s. kingdom, 4658.
Lorn, pp. lost, 4327, 4502, 4508,
C 5973; Loren, 1740.
33°
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Losengeours, s.^/. deceivers, 2693.
Lot, s. lot, 4239.
Loteby, s. paramour, C 6339.
Lothe. /r. s. suhj. loathe, 5610.
Lough, pt. s. laughed, C 7295.
Loure, pr. s. subj. lour, lower,
scowl, C 7049.
Loute, V. bow, 4384 ; bow down,
C 7336 ; pr. pi. subj. bow down,
C 6917.
Love, God of, 171 5, 1878, &c.
Loveden, pt. pi. subj. loved, 5792.
Loving, s. ; Of loving, in love,
2333-
TaO^q. ger. to appraise, i.e. to be
valued at, 4532. F. louer ; see
Allow in the N. E. Diet.
Loyaltee, s. loyal cause, C 6783.
Luce, s. pike itish), C 7039.
Lucre, s. gain, 5323.
Lure, ^^r. to allure, 3883.
Lust, s. desire, 2049.
Lustinesse, s. lustfulness, 5 118.
Lusty, adv. pleasant, 2163.
Lye, V. lie, 4246.
Lyer, s. liar, C 6542.
Lyf, life ; by his lyf, in his life-
time, C 5955.
Lyflode, s. livelihood, 5602, C
6663.
Lyken, v. please, 1854, C 6131.
Lyk even, adv. equally, C 6144.
Lyking, s. joy, 4428.
Lyklinesse, s. likelihood, C 7544.
Lyte, adj. little, small, 2279, 3557,
C 6741.
Lyte, adv. little, C 7551.
Lythe, adj. delicate, 3762.
LjTve, s. life-time, C 6872. F. text,
Les proprietes et les vies.
Maat, adj. bewildered, overcome,
1739. See Mate.
Mace, s. mace, club, C 5823.
Maistrye, s. lordship, C 5930 ;
success, especial benefit, C 6080 ;
Maistry, mastery, 4396.
Maistryse, s. strength, dominion,
4172.
Make, _o-d'r. to cause, C 5931; pr.
pi. propound, C 6186.
Male, J. bag, wallet, 3263 ; money-
bag, C 6376.
Malencoly, s. Melancholy (per-
sonified), 4998.
Maltalent, s. ill-will, ill-humour,
3438.
Man, s. ' man, ' i. e. servant, vassal,
2035, 3530.
Manace, s. reproach, 4007.
Manace, v. menace, threaten,
3161, 3373.
Mangonel, s. a military engine on
the principle of the sling- stafif for
casting stones, a catapult, C
6279.
Mansiotin, s, dwelling, 4908.
Mantel, s. mantle, 5252.
Mar, adj. greater, 2215; adv.
more, 1854.
Marchandise, s. merchandise,
barter, C 5902.
Marchaunt, s. merchant, 5591 ;
seller, C 5905.
Mare, adv. more, 2709.
Mai'kes,^/. marks (coins), C 5986.
(The silver mark was worth
I3.r. 4^.)
Marreth, /r. s. disfigures, 4679.
Martir, s. martyr, 1875.
Martirdom, j-. mart}Tdom, C 6251.
Martyr, s. martyrdom, torment,
2547; Martyre, 2771.
Masoun, s. mason, 4148.
Mate, adj. distracted, 5099 ; down-
cast, 4671 ; dispirited, 3167,
3190. See Maat.
Mathew, St. Matthew, C 6887.
Maugree, s. ill-will, 4399 ; re-
proach, 3144 ; prep, in spite of,
C 671 1 ; matigre youres, in
spite of you, C 7645 ; maugre his,
against his will, 2386, C 5933.
May, pr. pi. can, C 6460.
May, the month, 3222, 3978, 4748.
Mayde, s. serving-woman, C 6346.
Mayme, v. maim, C 6620 ; May-
meth, pr. s. wounds, 5317;
Meygned, jz^/. maimed, 3356.
Maysondewe, s. hospital, 5619.
Medle, v. interfere, 3788 ; Medle,
V. refi. meddle ; in. him of, deal
with, C 6050 ; to medle, for
meddling, 4545 ; Medle, 2p?: pi.
reji. have intercourse (with them),
C 6036.
Meke, v. mollify, 3394 ; have
mercy, 3541 ; Meken, 7/. humble,
2244 ; Meked, pt. s. reji. humbled
himself, 3584.
ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE : PARTS B, C.
33^
Mekenesse, s. mercy, 3542.
Meinorie. s. remembrance, 5752.
Men of religioun, monks, C 6194.
Mendicitee, s. poverty, begging, C
6534; Mendicitees,//. begging,
C 6525.
Mendience, s. beggary, mendi-
cancy, C 6657, 6707.
Mene, s. mean, middle state, C
6527.
Mene, adj. middle, mean, 4844.
Mene, i pr. s. bemoan, 2596.
Menour, Minorite, Franciscan
friar, C 6338.
Merciable, a^fj. merciful, 1S64.
Merke, adj. pi. murky, dim, 5339.
Merveilous, adj. marvellous, 2297.
Merveyle, v. marvel, 2269 ; Mer-
veile, I /;-. s. marvel (at), 2062.
Mes, s.\ at goodmes, at a favourable
opportunity, 3462. See note.
Message!', s. messenger, C 6975.
Mesiire, s. measure, 5026 ; modera-
tion, 3584.
Mete, adj. meet, fitted, 1799.
Mete, V. meet, succeed, 4571 ;
Mette, pt. pi. met, C 7429.
Mevable, adj. moveable, 4736.
Meve, V. move, incite, 2327.
Me-ward ; to jne-ward, to me,
3327-
Mewe, s. coop, cage, (a falconry
term), 4778.
Meygned,//. hurt, maimed, 3356.
See May me.
Meynee, s. household, C 6870, 7156.
Meynt,//. mingled, 1920; Meynd,
2296. From infin. inengen.
Mich, adj. much, many, 2258 ;
Miche, 5555.
Mich, adv. much ; as m. as, as
much as, 3469.
Micher, s. thief, C 6541.
Miches, s. pi. small loaves of finest
wheaten flour, 5585. See note.
Mighty, adj. able, C 6618 ; robust,
C 6573-
Milayne, Milan, C 7023.
Milken, v. yield milk, 5418. F,
text, aleite.
Minde, s. memory, 2806 ; remem'
brance, C 7126.
Minstrelles, s. pi. minstrels, C
7460 ; (i. e. if they had been such
minstrels as they had once been).
Mirthe, Mirth, 3234.
Mis, adj. amiss, wrong, 3243.
Mischaunce, s. ill hap, 4405 ; ill
luck ; li'ith in.., with ill luck (upon
him), 4252 ; with a mischief
(upon you), C 7581.
Mischeef, s. misfortune, C 6731 ;
evil case, 2447 ; at in., in misfor-
tune, 3998.
Misdo, V. do amiss, offend, 3671.
Misericorde, s. mercy, 3577.
Mishapping, part. prcs. mishap-
pening, 5543.
Missayere, s. evil speaker, 22^1.
Misse, V. fail to get, 5646.
Misseye,^^r. to speak evil, 2205.
Misseying, s. evil-speaking, 2207.
Mister, s. occupation, trade, C
6976 ; whatever mister, of every
kind of occupation, C 6332. F.
text, ge siii de tons inestiers.
Mistere, s. necessity, need, C
7409 ; Mister, need, 2787, 5614,
C 6078, 6519, 6581, 7326.
Misturning, s. turning amiss, a
change for the worse, 5545.
Miswent, //. gone astray, C 7184,
7490.
Miswey, adv. astray, 4764.
Mixens, s.pl. dunghills, C 6496.
Mo, adj. pi. others besides, 3023 ;
more (m number), C 5990.
Mochel, adj. great, 31 17; to m.,
too much, 3442.
Moeble, s. moveable property,
wealth that is readily transferred,
C 6045.
Moeve, v. move, i. e. prefer, make,
C 6039.
Moleste, v. rejl. vex himself, 5274.
Mone, s. moan, 2300.
Moneste, I pr. ^.admonish, charge,
3579-
Monyours, s.pl. coiners, C 681 1.
Mood, s. anger, 5162.
Morcels, s. pi. morsels, C 6179.
Morne, v. mourn, 4315; lament,
4361.
Morowe ; by the in., in the morn-
ing, 2904.
Mortere, s. mortar, 4177.
Mot, pr. s. must, 3784 ; so mote I
go, as I hope to walk about,
C6591.
Mowe, V. be able, 2644.
332
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Moyses, Moses, C 6889.
Musard, s. muser, dreamer, C
7562; Musarde, sluggard, 3256,
4034; dolt, C 7562.
Muse, zmp. s. meditate, dally,
dream, C 7562.
Muwis, s. pi. bushels, 5590. Th.
maiiys ; F. muis ; see note.
Myle-wey, s. the distance of a
mile, C 7054.
'M.ynerx, pr. pi. undermine, C 6291.
Myte, J. mite, half-farthing, 5762 ;
small bit, C 7552.
Mytre, s. mitre, C 6470.
Name, s. good name, 4195 ; re-
nown, 4025.
Nappe, s. nap, short sleep, 4005.
Narwe, adv. narrowly, 4245 ;
sharply, quickly, 1906.
Nathelesse, nevertheless, C 6195.
Ne, conj. unless, 4858.
Nede, adv. necessarily, C 7633.
Nedely, adv. necessarily, needs
must, C 61 17.
Neden, v. be necessary, C 5990,
Nedes, s. pi. necessities, C 6174.
Old text, nede ; F. text, besoignes.
Nedes, adiu of necessity, 1792.
Neer, adv. nearer, 1708. See
Nerre.
Neigh it nere, v. approach it more
nearly, 2003. See Nyghe.
Nempned, pp. named, mentioned,
C 6224.
Nere, adj. nigh, 18 18.
Nere, adv. nearer, 1775, 1786, 2442.
Nere, were not, were it not for,
2778 ; were there not, 2778 ; had
it not been for, C 7328.
Nerre, adj. coinp. nearer, 5101.
Nest, s. kennel, C 6504.
Netles, j-. pi. nettles, 1712.
Nettis, //. nets, C 6183.
Neven, v. name, C 5962 ; Nevene,
V. recount, C 7071.
Nigard, s. niggard, miser, 5373.
Nil, pr. s. will not, C 5821, 6045.
Nobilitee, s. nobleness, worth,
5651.
Noblesse, s. nobility, high estate,
C 6009.
Nomen, p/. pi. took, C 7423 ; pp.
taken, 5404.
Noncerteyne, adj. uncertain, 5426.
Nones, for the, for the nonce,
occasionally, C 7387.
Nonne, s. nun, C 6350 ; Nonnes,
pi. C 6864 ; Nonnis, 3865.
Noot, I pr, s. know not, C 6367.
Noriture, j. bringing up, C 6728.
Normandye, Normandy, 4234.
Normans, s. pi. Normans, C 5852.
Norys, s. nurse, 541 8.
Not, I pr. s. know not, 5 191.
Note-kernel, J-, nut-kernel, C 7117.
No-thing, adv. not at all, C 6563.
Nought but, only, C 6284.
Noye, s. hurt, 3772.
Noyen, ger. to vex, 4416.
Noyous, adj. harmful, 3230, 4449.
Noyse, s. evil report, 3971.
Nyee, adj. foolish, silly, 4262, 4877,
C 6944.
Nycetee, s. foolishness, 5525.
Nyghe, v. draw nigh, approach,
1775. See Neigh.
Obedience, s. the monastic vow
of obedience, 4923.
Obeysshing, s. submission, 3380.
Obscure, adj. dark, 5348.
Observe, pr. s. sitbj. keep himself,
2024.
Odour, s. odour, smell, 1845.
Of, prep, out of, owing to, 3981 ;
concerning (Lat. de), 4884; off,
5470; (some) of, (part) of, 1993;
or it may mean ' by,' ' on ac-
count of.'
Offense, s. discomfort, 5677.
Official, s. officer, C 6420.
Of-newe, adv. newly, afresh, 5169.
Ofter, adv. conp. oftener, C 7379.
Onerous, adj. burdensome, 5633.
Onis, adv. once, 2610, 4127.
OrCioile, prep, aloft, on high, 5503.
Oon, adj. one, 4812; Go, 4812;
in 0071, for long together, without
change, 3779.
Ordeyne, v. order, dispose, C 7019.
Ordure, j. filth, 275S.
Orisoun, s. prayer, praying, C 6604.
Ostages, s. pi. hostages, 2064, C
7311.
Oth, s. oath, C 6019.
Other, another, 2045.
Other-gate, adv. otherwise, 2158.
Ought, adv. at all, in any way,
C 6096.
ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE : PARTS B, C.
333
Outake, pre/), except, 4474. See
Out-take.
Outerly, a^v. wholly, utterly, 3489,
3742, C 5924.
Outrage, s. wrong, 2082, 20S6 ;
scandalous life, 4927 ; outrageous
deeds, C 6024. (Mistranslated ;
see note).
Outrageous, adj. exceeding great,
2602; ill-behaved, 2192.
Outslinge, 7>. pay up, produce,
fling out, C 5987.
Out-take, prep, except, C 5819;
Outake, 4474.
Over-al, adz>. everywhere, 3050,
3914, 3917, 5509, C 6091, C 6840.
Overgo, V. pass away, 3784 ; Over-
goth, pr. p/. trample on, C 6821.
Overwhelme, v. roll over, 3775.
Owe, I pr. s. owe, 2736 ; Ow, i pr.
s. ought, 4413.
Oynement, s. ointment, 1889.
Page, s. page, lacquey, C 6333.
Palasyns, adj. pi. belonging to the
palace ; ladyes palasyfis, court
ladies, C 6S62. F. text, dames
palasines.
Paleys, s. palace, 4999.
Papelard, s. hypocrite, deceiver,
C 7283.
Papelardye, s. hypocrisy, C 6796.
Paper, s. paper, C 6584.
Parables, s. pL Proverbs, C 6530.
Parage, s. parentage, descent, 4759.
Par-amour, with devotion, 2830.
Paramour, s. paramour, lover, 5060.
Paramours, s. pi. paramours (?),
4831. But see the note.
Paramours, adv. with a lover's
affection, 4657. F. text, par amor.
Parceners, s. pi. partners, C 6952.
Parcuere, adv. by heart, 4796.
F, text, par cuer.
Pardee, F. pardieu, 4433, C 5913.
Parfay, by my faith, C 6058.
Parfltly, adv. perfectly, 3126.
Paris, C 6554, 6766 ; Parys, C
7T07.
Parlement, s. council, C 7358.
Paroche-prest, s. parish-priest,
C 6384, 6442 ; Paroch-prest, C
6874.
Parochial, adj. of the parish, C
7687.
Part, s. duty, 5032.
Parte, v. divide, 5283.
Party, s. part ; m parly, partially,
5338.
Parvys, s. room over a church-
porch, C 7108.
Pas ; a pas, apace, quickly, 3724.
(Not in the F. text.)
Passage, s. journey, 2443, 2714.
Passaunt, adj. surpassing, 31 10.
Passe, V. penetrate, 1751.
Passioun, s. suffering, 3277.
Patre, v. recite the paternoster,
C 6794 ; Patren, ger. C 7243.
Paunche, s. paunch, C 64S7.
Pay, s. satisfaction, C 5938; liking,
taste, 1721 ; me lo pay, to my
satisfaction, C 6985.
Paye,^^r. to appease, 3599; Payed,
satisfied, 4901 ; paid, C 6035.
Payne, s. pain, 4391.
Peire of bedis, s. rosary, C 7372.
Peire, v. damage, C 6103. Short
for apeire.
Penaunce,i-. penance, sorrow, 4607.
Pens, s. pi. pence, C 5987.
Pensel, s. a standard, ensign, or
banner, (particularly of bachelers-
in-arms), a pennoncel, C 6280.
Pensif, adj. pensive, 2446.
Peny, s. penny, 5542 (see note);
C 5842.
Pepir, s. pepper, (metaphorically)
mischief; He)n such pepir breive,
make it unpleasant for them, C
6028.
Perauntre, adv. peradventure,
5192.
Percas, adv. perchance, C 6647.
Perchemin, s. parchment, C 6584.
Perdurable, adj. everlasting ; Gos-
pel Perdurable, C 7102, 7182.
Pere, adj. peer, equal, 2567.
Persaunt, adj. piercing, 2809 ;
sharp, 4179.
Fersoun, j. parson, priest, C 7683.
Pese, ger. to appease, 3397.
Pesible, adj. peaceable, gentle,
c 7413-
Peter, C 7166, 7173 ; Peters, gen.
7200.
Peyne, s. penalty, C 6626 ; pain,
hardness, 2120; Pain (personi-
fied), 4997; up peyne, on pain
(of death), C 6617.
334
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Peyne, v. rejl. endeavour, C 7512 ;
Peyneth, p?: s. refi. takes pains,
C 6014.
Pharisen, //. Pharisees, C 6893.
Phebus, the sun, 5342.
Pictagoras, Pythagoras, 5649.
Pilgrimage, s. C 7364.
Pilgrimes, s. pi. pilgrims, C 7427.
Pilowe, jr. pillow, 4003.
Piment, s. spiced wine or ale,
C 6027.
Pitaunces, s. pi. provisions, doles,
c 6175, 7075-
Pitee, Pity, C 5865.
Pith, s. pith, C 7172.
Fitous, adj. excusable, deserving
pity, 4734; merciful, C 6161.
Pitously, adv. dolefully, 4006.
Piastre, s. plaster, 5474.
Plat, adv. fiat, flatly, 1734, C 7526.
Pley, s. pleasure, 4735 ; Pleyes, pi.
sports, 4290.
Pleyn, adv. plainly, 2053 ; clearly,
5662 ; entirely, 1957, 1970, 2269.
Pleyne, v. lament, complain, 2299,
C 6405.
Pleynly forth, straightforwardly,
C 6560.
Pleynt, s. complaint, C 6012;
Pleyntes, pi. 2449.
Pliaunt, adj. pliant, submissive,
4386.
Plight;//, s. plucked, 1745.
Plongeth, pr. s. plunges, 5472.
Plukke, V. pluck, C 5989.
Plye, V. bend, 4389.
Plyte, s. affair, C 5827.
Poeste, s. power, virtue, 2095.
Poignaunt, adj. piercing, sharp,
3813.; Pugnaunt, keen, 1879.
Pole, s. pool, C 5966. See note.
Pope, s. C 6847.
Pore, adj. pi. poor (folk), 5801,
Port, J-. demeanour, manner, 2038,
2192 ; Porte, 4622.
Porte-eolys, s. portcullis, 4168.
Possed, pp. pushed, tossed, 4479 ;
Posshed, pp. pushed, driven,
4625.
Potente, s. crutch, C 7417.
Poule, S. Paul, C 6661,6679, 6776.
Povmdes, s. pi. pounds, C 5986.
Poustee, s. power, influence, C
6533, 6957, 767Q ; dominion, C
6484.
Pover, adj. poor, C 6489.
Povert, s. poverty, C 618 1.
Poynt, s. point ; In poynt, at the
point, about, 3186; Foyntis, pi.
laces with tags, 2263.
Poynte, v. punctuate, 2157; Poynt-
ith,/r. s. 2161.
Preee, ger. to press, 4198. See
Prese.
Preched, //. s. preached, C 6679.
Prechoures, s.pl. preachers, 5769.
Predicacioun, s. preaching, 5763.
Preise, i pr. s. value, appraise,
4830.
Prelacye, s. prelacy, C 6381.
Prelat, s. prelate, C 6328.
Prese, v. press ; Preseth, pr. s.
intrudes, C 7627 ; Presen,^r. //.
intrude, C 7629 ; Prese, v/ip. s.
endeavour, 2899. See Prece.
Present, s. time present, 5012.
Presing, s. urging, C 6436.
Pressure, s. wine-press, 3692.
Pretendith, pr. pi. pretend, profess,
5202.
Preterit, s. time past, 501 1.
Preve, v. prove, 4170; pr. s. subj.
5246.
Preving, s. proof, C 7543.
Preye, /r. /5/. entreat, request, 2319.
Preys, s. praise, C 6930.
Preyse, i pr. s. value, esteem, 1 983.
F. pris.
Prikke, ^d'r. to prick, 1836; Prik-
keth, pr. s. pricks, tickles, 2450 ;
Prikke, pr. s. subj. pierce, C
6097 ; Prike, imp. s. gallop,
2314.
Principal, adj. chief, strong above
the rest, 4166.
Prioresse, s. prioress, C 6349.
Pris, s. esteem, 2310.
Privee, adj. secret, 4297.
Priveleges, s. pi. privileges, i. e.
the extraordinary jurisdiction
granted to the Mendicants by
various Bulls, C 6472.
Privetee, s. secret, 5526, C 6878,
6882 ; Privite, private affairs,
2876.
Procreacioun, s. procreation, 4822.
Procuratour, jr. proctor, dr pro-
curator ; a collector of alms for
hospitals or sick persons, (see
Nares' Glossary), C 6974.
ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE : PARTS B, C.
335
Professioiin, s. profession, i. e. the
monastic vows, 4910.
Profit, s. profit, advantage, 5556,
C 5927.
Profred, />/. s. offered, C 6680;
Profering, />res. pt. offering, 1 98 1.
Propei'ly,^rt^7'. simply, only, C 7537.
Propre, adj. own, C 6565, 6592.
Propretee, s. ownership, property,
wealth, C 6594, 6692. 6872.
Protheus, Proteus, C 6319.
Provable, adj. capable of proof,
5414.
Provende, s. prebend, allowance,
fr stipend, C 6931.
Proveth, pr. s. demonstrates, C
7667.
Provost, s. provost, prefect, C 6812,
7030.
Prow, s. profit, gain, 5806 ; Prowe,
1940.
Prowesse, s. prowess, 4519, C 5893.
Pryme temps, first beginning,
4534 ; the spring, 4747.
Prys, J-. praise, 1972; price, C 5927.
Pryvileges, pi. privileges, C 6362.
Puff, s. puff, 4227.
Pugnaunt, adj. poignant, keen,
1879. See Poignant.
Pullaille, s. poultry, C 7043.
PuUe, '/. pluck, strip, C 5984 ; pr.
pi. flay, strip, C 6820.
Punyce, v. punish, C 7235.
Puple, s. rabblement, C 7159-
Purchas, s. gain, acquisition, C
6838.
Purchasen,^)?r. to procure, C 6607 ;
Purchace,/r. ^/. 5754.
Purpryse, j-. park, enclosure (see
note), 3987,4171.
Purs, 5-. purse, 5542.
Pursue, imp. s. persevere, go on,
2316.
Purveauuce, s. provision, C 7326.
Purveye, ger. to provide, procure,
3339-
V\x.t,pr.s. puts, 3556, 4444, C 5949.
Pyne, s. pains, endeavour, 1798;
misery, C 6499.
Pynen, •t/. torment, punish, 351 1.
Quaile-pype, s. a pipe used to call
quails, C 7261.
Quaking, /rc^j.//. shaking, C 6495.
Quarel, s. quarrel, 4630.
Quarels, s. pi. square-headed
crossbow-bolts, 1823.
Quarteyne, adj. quartan, occur-
ring every fourth day ; ass. quar-
tan fever or ague, 2401.
Queme, ge?-. to please, C 7270.
A. S. cweiiian.
Quenche, v. be quenched, 5324.
Quene, s. quean, concubine, C 7032.
Querrour, s. quarry-man, hewer of
stone, 4149.
Quethe, i pr. s. declare, bespeak ;
/ quethe him quyle, I cry him
quit, answering to the technical
legal term, C 6999.
Queynt, <^r!^". elegant, 2251 ; curious,
fanciful, C 6342 ; strange, 5199 ;
pleased, 3079 ; shewing satis-
faction, 2038. ' Cointe, habile, . . .
joli, gentil, agrdable, amiable';
Godefroy.
Queyntly, adv. neatly, easily,
4322.
Queyntyse, s. elegance, 2250.
Quik, adj. alive, 3523, 4070, 5056
(F. text, tout vif ) ; al quik, all
alive, C 7082.
Quikke lime, quick-lime, 4179.
Quitly, adv. quite, entirely, C
5843-
Quitte ; pt. s. reflex. ; quitte him.,
acquitted himself 3069 ; Quit,//.
requited, 3146, 6088; made
amends for, 2599 ; rid, 1852.
Quook, \pt.s. quaked, 3163 ; pt.pl.
3966.
Quyte, pp. as adj. quit, C 5904 ;
free, C 5910 ; perfect, entire,
2375 ; pi. alone, untouched, C
6852.
Quyte, V. acquit, release, C 6032 ;
fulfil, 5032 ; I pr. s. release, C
6412 \imp. s. requite, 2222, 4392.
Bacyne, s. root, 488 1 .
Rage, s. rage, spite, 3809 ; malig-
nity, venom, 1916; madness,
3292 ; in r., mad, 4523.
Ragges, s.pl. ragged clothes, 4752-
Ramage, adj. wild, 5384. O. F.
ram age.
Rape, s. haste, 1929.
Rape, adv. quickly, C 6516.
Rasour, s. rasor, 1886, C 6197,
7420.
33^
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Rathe, adj. early, C 6650.
Rather, adv. cotnp. sooner, 1934,-
4514.
Ravisable, adj. ravening, greedy for
prey, C 7016.
Ravyne, j. ravening, plunder, C
6813.
Rebel, adj. rebellious, C 6400.
Rebellith, /r. i-. rebels, 1937.
Reeche, v. reck, 3296 ; what rccchtth
me, what care I, 3447.
Recorded, pt. s. recorded, C 5845 ;
pt.pl. C 5814.
Recreaundyse, s. cowardice, 2107,
403S.
Recreaunte, s. coward, 4090.
Reciired,//. recovered, 4920, 5124.
Rede, 5-. good advice, good counsel,
3859-
Rede, \p!'. s. counsel,. advise, 1932 ;
read, 1819.
Reder, s. reader, 2 161.
Redresse, s. redress, recompense,
5134-
Redressid, pp. redressed ; to be
redressid, to make amends, 3423.
Reed, s. advice, C 7328.
Refreyne, ^^r. to bridle, C 751 1.
Reft, s. rift, 2661.
Refre, 2 pt.pl. deprived, 3562.
Refusen, t/. refuse, C 7231.
Refuyt, s. refuge, escape, 3840.
Regiouns, j2>/. regions, C 6331.
Regned, /A s. siibj. reigned, ruled,
5793-
Reherses, p7\ s. recounts, 5649 ;
Reherse, 2 pr. pi. recount, C
6018; Rehersed,//. made known,
C 60S3.
Rehete, v. cheer, console, C 6509.
O. F. rehaiter.
Reisins, s. pi. fresh grapes, 3659.
Relees, j. relief, 2612; release, 4440.
Release, i pr. s. give up, C 6999 ;
Relesed, pp. let go, given up,
3440.
Releve, _f^r. to relieve, C 6065.
Religioun, s. religious order, 371 5 ;
monastic life, C 6155.
Religious, adj. pious, C 6236 ; as
s. a nun, C 6347 ; Religious folk,
monastics, C 6149; Religious, a^'.
pi. as s.pl. monastics, C 6158.
Relyke, s. relic, precious treasure,
2673.
"Remued, pt. s. moved, C 7432.
Rendre, v. recite, 4800.
Reneyed, i //. s. subj. should re-
nounce, C 6787.
Rente, s. income, 5668 ; Rent,
2256, C 6576.
Repaire, v, return, 41 31 ; Repeire,
3573-
Repreef, s. reproof, reproach, 4974 ;
Repref, C 7240.
Represented, pt. s. C 7402.
Repreve, s. reproach, 5261 ; Re-
prove, upbraiding, 5525.
Repreve, v. reprove, C 6990.
Requere, pr. s. subj. request, ask,
5233 ; Requered.^/. asked, 5277.
Reseous, s. service, endeavour to
support, C 6749.
Resonables, adj. pi. reasonable, C
6760.
Resoun, s. correct manner, 215 1 ;
Reason (personified), 3034, 3037,
&c.
Respyten, v. respite, let off, C 6084.
Resseyved, //. //. received, C 6251,
Reuthe, s. pity, 2059.
Reve, V. bereave ; Reveth, pr. s.
takes away, C 6254 ; Reved,
pt. s. bereaved, 4351.
Reverse, v. a'erturn, 5468.
Reverte, i'. bring back, C 7188.
Revolucioun, s. revolution, turn
(of fortune's wheel), 4366.
Re'ward, j. regard, consideration,
3832.
Rewe, V. rue, be sorry, 4060; tt
wol me rewe, I shall be sorry,
5170 ; Rewen, v. take pity, 3460 ;
Rewe, pr. s. subj. impers. it may
grieve me, 1840; Rewing, pres.
part, pitying, having pity, 3697 ;
(old text, rennyng).
Reyne, v. rain down, fall as rain,
1822.
Reynes, Rennes (in Brittany),
3826.
Reyse, imp. s. extol, exalt, 2230.
Ribaned, pp. adorned with lace (of
gold), 4752.
Ribaud, s. labourer, 5673 (see
note) ; Ribaudes, pi. ribalds, C
7302.
Ribaiidye, s. ribaldry, 2224 ; riot-
ous living, 4926.
Richesse, s. Riches, C 5819.
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Eight, adj. strict, exact, 2147.
Bight, adv. just; exactly, 5347 ;
quite, C 6398, 641 1 ; right nought^
not at all, 2071.
Rimpled, adj. wrinkled, 4495.
Bind, s. bark (of a tree), 3121 ;
Rinde, C 7169.
Biot, s. riot, 4954.
Eiveling, pres. part, puckering,
C 7262.
Bobben,^^r. to rob, 5686.
Bobbours, s. pi. robbers, C 6823.
Eobert, C 6337.'
Bobyn, Robin. C 6337 ; loly Robin,
Robin the blithe, C 7455.
Eoehet, s. linen garment, 4754.
Eode, s. dat. rood, cross, C 6564.
Body, adj. ruddy, 3629.
Boignous, adj. scurvy, rotten, C
6190.
BoMng.^r^j. part, rocking, quiver-
ing, trembling, 1906. Cf. Shak.
Lticr. 262.
Eomaunce, s. the Romance tongue,
French, 2170; the language of
romance, 3793 ; romance, 2148,
2154, 2168.
Borne, C 7192.
Bonne, pp. advanced, 4495.
Eoo-venisoun, s. venison of the
roe-deer, C 7048.
Bore, V. roar, C 7053.
Eose, s. Rose, C 7598.
Boser, s. rose-bush, 1789, 1826,
1833, 2967.
Bote, s. root, 1759.
Bought, I pt. s. recked, heeded,
I S73 ; Roughte, i ft. s. subj,
should not care, C 7061.
Boute, s. company, C 7219.
Bouthe, s. compassion, C 6012.
Eowe, adj.pl. rough, 1838.
Bude, adj. as pi. s. rude folks,
common people, 2268.
Bunge, pp. rung, 5266.
Byse, V. rise, happen, come to pass,
3115-
Eyve, V. pierce, C 7161 ; be torn,
5393; Ryveth, /Jr. ^. istorn, 5718.
Sad, adj. serious, staid, composed,
4627 ; Sadde, pi. heavy, grievous,
C 6907.
Sadnesse, s. sobriety, discretion,
4940.
* * *
* * * '
Sage, adj. wise, 3291.
Sage, s. wise man, 4646.
Sailen, v. assail, C 7338.
Sakked Freres, Fratres de Sacco,
Friars of the Sack, C 7462.
Sakkes, pi. sacks, C 7073.
Salamon, Solomon, C 6529 ; Sala-
mones, ^^«. C 6543.
Salowe, adj. isallow ; but rend
falowe, i. e. fallow, C 7392.
Salue, ger. to salute, 2218 ; pr. s.
subj. 2220 ; Salued, //. s. saluted,
C 7431 ; Salevve, imp. s. 2525.
Samons, s. pi. salmon, C 7039.
Sat, pt. s. inipers. suited, 3810 ;
Sate, pt. pi. sat (not a Chaucerian,
form), C 7478.
Saturnus, Saturn, C 5954.
Saugh, z pt. s. sawest, C 7453.
Sautere, s. psalter, C 7371.
Saverous, adj. according to taste,
2823 ; exquisite, 2812.
Savetee, s. safety, salvation, C 6869.
Saviour, s. Saviour, i. e. holy com-
munion, C 6436.
Sawe, s. discourse, C 6475 ; Sawes,
pi. Proverbs, C 6543.
Say, I pt. s. saw, 1722; Sawe, pt.
s. subj. saw, 1 719.
Say, (for Assay), v. essay, attempt,
endeavour, 5162.
Saynt, adj. girded, girdled (?), C
7408. See note.
Scalding, s. scalding, C 6820.
Scantilone, s. pattern, C 7064.
Scape, V. escape, 3166.
Scarce, adj. niggardly, 2329; needy,
5696.
Scarsly, adv. hardly, 2534, 5460.
Scathe, s. harm, C 6649 ; sc. is, it
is a pity, C 7567.
Science, s. knowledge, C 6717.
Sclaundre, s. slander, ill fame,
3972 ; scandal, 5074.
Scole, s, scholarship, learning, 3274.
Scoler, s. scholar, pupil, C 5950 ;
Scolere, C 6330.
Score, s. crack (or hole) in a wall,
2660. Y .fcndcure.
Scorne, v. scorn, C 6289 ; i fr. s.
speak in scorn, mock, C 71 18.
Scribes, s. pi. Scribes, C 6S93.
Sorippe, s. scrip, wallet, C 7405.
Seche, v. search, seek, 1988.
Secree, adj. secret, 5257,
338
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Seeree, s. secret, 5260.
Secte, J. class, category, 5745 ;
Sectis, £-en. of (our) race, 4859.
Seculer, adj. secular, C 6232 ; Secu-
ler folk, iaity, C 6150; Seculers,
s. ^L secular clergy, C 7175-
Seden, v. bear seed, fructify,
43^4-
See, V. look, 3597 ; See,^r. s. sudj.
see ; so god ine see, as (I hope)
God may protect me, 5693.
Seer, adj. sere, dry, 4749-
Seignorye, s. dominion, 3213;
Seignory, 4663.
Sake, adj sick, 5729, 5733 ; //.
4829.
Sekoth, uwp.pl. seek, C 6033.
Semblable, adj. similar, C 591 1.
Semblable, adj. as s. resemblance,
one like himself, 4855 ; Sem-
blables, ^/. like (cases), C 6759.
Semblant, s. appearance, disguise,
C 6202 ; (his) hypocrisy, C 7449 ;
Semblaunt, appearance, seeming,
3205, 3957.
Semely, adj. seemly, comely, 3735.
Sen, conj. since, 1984.
Senatours, s. pi. courtiers, coun-
cillors, 4999.
Sentence, J. meaning, C 7474 ;
Sentences,^/, opinions, C 5813.
Serchen, v. search. 4245.
Sergeauntes, s. pi. sergeants-at-
arms, 4215.
Sermoneth, pr. s. sermonizes,
preaches, C 6219.
Sermoning, s. sermonizing, 3333.
Sermoun, s. discourse, 5404.
Servage, J. servitude, 4382, 5807.
Bervest, 2 pr. s. dost service, C
6124. F. text, sers.
Serviable, adj. obedient, service-
able, C 6004.
Service, s. (his) service, 3380.
Setes,^/. seats, C 6912.
Sette, V. fasten (an accusation),
3328 ; Set, pr. s. places, 4925,
4957 ; Set, pt. pi. besieged, C
7344 ; pp. established, 2077.
Seure, adj. sure, 4304.
Seurere, adj. comp. surer, more
secure, C 5958.
Seyne, the Seine, 5710.
Seynt Amour, William St. Amour,
C 6781.
Shame, Shamefastness (personi-
fied), 3032, 3034, 3041,3058,3254;
Shame, C 5858.
Shape,//, shapen, shaped, 2259;
imp. pi. dispose, 3599-
Shende, v. shame, put to shame,
3116 ; ger.X.<:) injure, 2953; Shen-
dith, ruins, 4776, 5310; Shent,
pp. disgraced, ruined, 3479, 3933,
C 6302 ; spoilt, 2584. A. S. scen-
dan.
Shene, adj. fair, 3713-
Shere, /r. s. subj. can cut, shear,
4335 ; "^^y shave, C 6196.
Sherte, s. shirt, 5446.
Shete, ger. to shoot, 1 798 ; Shet,
pt. s. shot, 1727, 1777-
Shette, ^^r. to shut, 4224; v. shut
up, 2091 ; pr. pi. shut up, 577 1 ;
Shet,//. shut, 4368.
Sheves, s. pi. sheaves, 4335.
Shewe, v. shew, 2130; Shewith,
pr. s. appears, 5790.
Shewing, j-. outward appearance,
demeanour, 4041.
Shitteth, pr. s. shuts, 4100 ; Shit,
//. shut up, 2767. See Shette.
Shodde, adj. pi. shod, C 7463.
Shoon, J.//, shoes, 2265.
Short -lasting, adj. short-lived,
3283.
Shoures, s. pi. showers, storms,
4658.
Shrewis, s. pi. knaves, C 6876.
Shrift, s. confession, C 6397 ; in
shrift, under seal of confession,
C 6390.
Shrift-fader, s. confessor, C 6423.
Shryve, v. hear confessions, C
6364 ; pr. pi. confess, C 6871 ;
Shriven, //. C 7676.
Shyne, v. shine, 5355.
Sigh, I //. s. saw, 1822.
Sight, s. sight ; of a sight, by the
sight (only), 3040.
Sight, I //. s. sighed, 1746.
Signifiaunce, s. signification, 2169.
Sikerer, adj. coinp. more secure,
safer, C 7310.
Sikerest, adj. superl. securest, C
6147-
Sikernesse, s. certainty, 1935,
2365 ; Security, C 5862 ; Sikir-
nesse, certainty, C 5965 ; assur-
ance, C 731 1.
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339
Sikirly, adv. certainly, C 6906.
Siknesse, s. sickness, 2295.
Silf, adj. same, like, 2020. ■
Silogisme, s. syllogism, 4457.
Similacioun, s. dissimulation, C
7230.
Simonye, s. simony, C 7029.
Simpilly, adv. simply (Northern),
4510. (Miswritten siDiply.)
Siraplesse, s. Simplicity (the name
of an arrow), 1774; simplicity,
C 6381.
Sire, s. father ; sire ne dame, neither
father nor mother, C 5887.
Sith, conj. since, 1964, 4367, C
6266.
Sithen, adv. afterwards, 1999, C
7130.
Sitte, pr. pi. subj. sit, fit, 2267 ;
Sittand, pres. pt. (Northern) fit-
ting, 2263 ; Sitting, pres. pt.
fitting, suitable, 3654 ; befitting,
2309, 4675.
Skaffaut, s. scaffold, a shed on
wheels with a ridged roof, under
cover of which the battering ram
was used, 4176.
Skile, s. reason, 3120, 4543 ; avail,
1951 ; Skil, reason, 3606; otit of
skile, unreasonable, 5290.
Skin, s. skin, C 5916.
Slake, V. abate, 3108,
Sleen, ^^r. to slay, C 7195 ; Sleeth,
pr. s. 2590. See Slo.
Sleighe, adj. sly, cunning, C 7257 ;
Sligh, C 6317.
Sleightes, s. pi. missiles (cast by
the engines), C 7071 ; Sleightis,
tricKS, C 6371. See Slight.
Slete, s. sleet, 2651.
Sieve, s. sleeve, C 7419 ; Sieves,
pi. 11(^1.
Sligh, adj. sly, C 6317.
Slight, s. contrivance, 2972. See
Sleightes.
Slo, V. slay, 3150, 4592 ; ger. 5521 ;
Sloo, V. 1953, 3523 ; Slo, pr. s.
subj. 4992, 5643.
Slomrest, 2j?>r. j. slumberest, 2567.
Slowe, J. moth, 4751. Y.taigtie.
Slye, adv. craftily, C 7449-
Slyghly, adv. slyly, 3156.
Smerte, adv. smartly, keenly, 1727.
Smete, //. smitten, 3755.
Snibbe, v. snub, reproach, 4533.
So, cofij. provided that, C 7065,
7497-
Sobrely, adv. sedately, C 7407.
Soiour, (sujuur), s. sojourn, 4282 ;
abode, dwelling, 5 1 50.
Sole, adj. alone, 2396, 2424 ; al
sole, solitary, 2955. See Sool.
Solempnely, adv. publicly, with
due publicity, C 6766. Old texts,
sole/nply.
Soleyn, adj. sullen, 3896.
Somdel, adv. somewhat, 1708.
Soinmes, //. sums (of money), C
6456.
Somoned, pf. s. summoned, im-
pelled, invited, 181 5.
Sool, adj. alone ; al sool, all alone,
3335. See Sole.
Sooth, adj. true, C 7525.
Sophyme, s. sophism, C 7471.
Sore, adv. closely, strictly, 2055 ;
ardently, 2075.
Sorwe, s. Sorrow (personified),
4995-
Sote, adj. sweet, 4880.
Sothfastnesse, s. truth, 2066, 2171.
Soth-sawe, s. truth-telling, C 6125,
6130, 7590.
Sotilly, adv. subtly, 4395.
Soudiours, .$■. pi. soldiers, 4234.
Soules, s.pl. souls, 5810.
Souple, adj. pliant, 3376.
Souplen, V. make supple, bend,
2244.
Sourmounteth, /;-. s. surpasses,
excels, C 7115, 7120.
Spanishing, s. expanding, expan-
sion, 3633. O. F. espanir, to ex-
pand.
Spare, v. save, hoard, save up,
5387, 5624 ; ger. 5637 ; Spareth,
pr. s. 5635 ; Sparand, pres. pt.
miserly, 5363.
Sparred, pt. s. locked, fastened,
3320. See Spered.
Sparth, s. a battle-ax, C 5978.
Spayne, Spain, 2573.
Speden, v. promote, advance, C
69S3 ; Spede, set forward, C
5873-
S-gende, ger. to spend, to pay away,
C 5991.
Spered, pp. [for sperred), fastened,
locked (F. senti la clef), 2099.
See Sparred.
z 2
340
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Sperhauke, s. sparrowhawk, 4033.
Spille, V. kill, 1953 ; destroy, 2162 ;
£;er. to surrender to destruction,
5441; Spilte,//.j-. spoiled, 5136 ;
Spilt, y>/>. exhausted, 4786.
Spite, s. grudge, enviousness, C
7254.
Spitel, J-. hospital, C 6505.
Spradde, />/. s. spread, 3643,
Springe, /r. //. grow, increase, C
59S8 (see note) ; Sprongen, pp.
advanced, C 6954.
Springoldes, s. pi. ancient military
engines for casting stones and
arrows, catapults, 4191.
Spyen, ^,?r. to spy out, 1717.
Squar, adj. square, 3812 ; Square,
square-set, C 7464.
Squared,//, cut square, 4155.
Squierly, adj. like a squire, C
7415. (But the F. text has:
Apres s'eti va son escuier.)
Squyre, s. square, (carpenter's
square), C 7064.
Stabiltee,^. stability, steadfastness,
5246 ; Stabilitee [better Stabil-
tee), 5532.
Stable, adj. firm, C 6003,
Stable, s. stable, C 5912.
Stal, pt. s. stole, 3049.
Stalk, s. 4338.
Stant, pr. s. stands, waits, 5004.
See Stonde,
Stark, adj. downright, C 7292.
Staunche, v. staunch, remedy,
4472.
Stede, s. place, C 5898.
Stele, s. steel, 1823.
Stelinge, s. stealing ; forstelinge of
the rose, for fear that the rose
should be stolen, 4229.
Stepmoder, s. stepmother, 5473.
Stille, adj. silent, C 7513.
Stille, adv. ; Stille or loude, silently
or aloud, under all circumstances,
c 7532.
Stinten, v. cease, C 6849 ; Stinted,
pp. stopped, C 6473.
Stonde forth, ge^: to stand out,
persist, 3547 ; Stont, pr. s. stands,
consists, 5581 ; Stant, pr. s.
waits, 5004.
Stounde, s. hour, time, 1733 ;
Stoundes, pi. hours, 2639, C
5985.
Stounde, s. ; (probably an error for
wotmde, wound), 4472. See note.
Stoundemele, adj. momentary,
3784. Misused ; see below.
Stotindemele, adv. hourly, from
one hour to another, 2304.
Stoupe, V. stoop, 2662.
Stout, adj. stubborn, arrogant,
3538; Stoute, //. proud, C 6158.
Stoutnesse, s. pride, obstinacy,
1936.
Straunge, adj. reserved, 2312.
Straungenes, s. strangeness, dis-
tance of behaviour, reserve, 3611,
4056.
Strawe, s. straw, (the worldly part,
the least religious part), C 6354.
See the note.
Streite, adj. close-fitting, 2271.
Strene, s. strain, breed, 4859. A. S.
streo7ta. ■
Strepe, v. strip, fleece, C 6818.
Strete, s. street ; goon by strete,
go about the street, beg, C 6455.
Streyne, v. constrain, compel, C
6406 ; Streyned, pt. s. urged, C
7631.
Streyned-Abstinenee, Constrain-
ed Abstinence, C 7325.
Stroke, s. attack, C 6278.
Stronge, def. adj. strong, 1726;
pi. cruel, bitter, 2639.
StufFen, pr. pi. provide with de-
fenders, C 6290. F. text, corent
les jiiurs ga?-7tir.
Sturdy, adj. strong, 4054, 4155.
Suen, V. pursue, seek, 4953.
Su£B.8aunee, s. sufficiency, 4726,
5581,06527.
Suflfraxince, s. patience, submis-
sion, 3463.
Suffrith, pr. s. suffers ; siijff'rith
_/JW/z,lets things take their chance,
5638.
Suffysith, /r. s. tnipers. (it) suffi-
ces, C 6005.
Surplus, s. remainder, 3675.
Suspecion, s. suspicion, 5222.
Suspeeious, adj. suspect, open to
suspicion, C 61 10.
Sustenen,/r. //. maintain, C 7178.
Sustentng, .f. sustenance, C 6697.
Swelte, 2 pr. s. siibj. die, 2480.
Swete, 2 pr. s. subj. sweat, feel
heat, 2480.
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Swete-Loking, f personified), 2896.
Swete-Speehe, Sweet-Speech (per-
sonified), 2S25.
Swete-Thenking, Sweet-Thought
(personified), 2815.
Swete -Thought, (personified),
2793. 2799-
Swim me, i pr. s. swim, C 7007.
Swink, s. toil, labour, C 6596 ;
Swinke, 56S7.
Swinke, v. labour, C 6619; ger. to
toil, 2151, 5685 ; Swinkith,/r. s.
toils, 5675.
Swinker, s. toiler, C 6857.
Swinking, s. toiling, C 6703.
S'wroning, s. swooning, swoon, 1737.
Sy, i.e. if (F. si), 5741. See the
note.
Syke, adj.pl. sick, 5318, C 7353.
Syknesse, s. Sickness (personified),
4997-
Synagoges, s. pi. synagogues, C
6916.
Sythes, pi. times, 2048, 4868 ;
Many sythe, often, 2257.
Take, 2/. lay hold, 5351 ; take arms,
3529 ; hand over, C 7265 ; v.
rejl. surrender, 1947 ; Taken, v.
take ; /. on hem, apply to them-
selves, C 6107 (F. text, stir eus
riens tien prendront) ; Taketh,
pr. s. betakes, commits himself,
C 6442 ; Take. pp. taken ; hijii
take, betaken himself, C 7280 ;
T&r\,pp. C 5894.
Takel, j. weapon, arrow, 1729, 1863.
Tale, s. reckoning ; yeve I litel
tale, I pay little heed, C 6375 ;
Tales, pi. evil tales, C 6088, 6093.
Talent, s. good will, inclination,
C 6134 ; fancy, C 7110 ; longing,
3472; desire, intent, 1716; spirit,
disposition, C 7674.
Talkinges, s. pi. discourses, C
6043.
Tan, pp. taken, C 5894. See Take.
Tapinage, s. hiding ; in tapinage,
sneakingly, C 7363.
Tartes, s. pi. tarts, pies, C 7041.
Tatarwagges, s. pi. fluttering tat-
ters, C 7259.
Tavern, s. tavern, inn, 5681, 5688.
Taylagiers, s. pi. tax-gatherers,
C 6811.
Tecche, s. fault, bad habit, 5166;
Tecches, faults, C 6517.
Teched,//. s. taught, C 6680.
Telle, V. account, 5053.
Templers, s. pi. Knights-Templars,
C 6693.
Tempi-ed, pp. tempered, mixed,
4 1 So, 5476.
Temprure, s. tempering, mixing,
4177-
Temps, s. time ; at priine temps,
at the first time, at first, 3373.
Tendir, adv. delicately, carefully,
4799. (Ill used; for the rime.)
Tene, s. ruin, blight, 4750-
Teren, v. tear, C 7315.
Tespye, v. {for To espye), to spy,
3156.
Testament, s. will, 4610; testa-
ment, C 6891.
Than, cotij. than if, 4328.
Thank, s. thanks, 4584; (F. text,
soti gr^ deservir) ; good will,
2698, 2700 ; in thank, with thanks,
with good will, 21 15, 4577;
Thankes, //. thanks, 2036 ; thy
thankis, with thy good will, 2463.
Thankinges, s.pl. thanks, C 6041.
Thapostles, the apostles, C 6662.
Thaqueyntaunce, s. the acquaint-
ance, 3562.
Thar, adv. there, 1853, 1857.
Thar, pr. s. inipers. needs ; you
thar, you need, 3604.
Thee, v. thrive ; so mote I thee, as
I hope to thrive, 3086, 4841, C
5899.
Thefte, s. theft, C 7403.
Thempryse, [for The empryse),
the custom, 2286.
Thenke, v. think, 24S4.
Thens, adv. thence, 1707.
Ther-ageyns, prep, against this,
on the other hand, 2013 ; against
it, C 6921.
Ther-as, adv. where that, C 5942,
There, adv. where, C 5921.
Ther-geyn, prep, against this, C
6555-
Theron, adv. therem, 2077.
Thertil, adv. thereto, 4422.
Ther-under, beneath it, C 7320.
Theves, gen. s. thief s, C 7440.
Thilke, pron. that, 2106, C 5980,
6614.
342
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Thing, s. pi. things, property, C
6670.
Thinges, s. pi. business, doings,
C 6037.
Thi3,/7rthis is, C 6057, 6452.
Thistels, ^. pi. thistles, 1711, 1835.
Themes, s.pl. thorns, 1712.
Thought, s. anxiety, 4480, C 7563 ;
trance, 1806.
Thought, s. the object of thought
personified (?), 2473. (But surely
a corrupt reading ; read That
sTve/e, answering to SUimie in the
F. text).
Thral, adj. enslaved, 5142-
Thrallen, 2 pr.pl. enthral, enslave,
C 7666 ; pr. pi. subject, 4877 ;
Thralled, pp. 5807.
Threde, s. linen-thread, C 7369.
Threste, i pr. s. thrust, C 6825.
Thridde, a,:j. as s. third (person),
525S. ^ ,. . ^
Thrilled, 2 //. pi. suoj. pierced,
should pierce, C 7636.
Thringe, ^i?r. to thrust, C 7419.
Thrittene, thirteen, C 6198.
Thrittethe, adj. thirtieth, C 6532.
Thritty, adj. thirty, 421 1.
Thriven, pp. thriven, successful,
C 5841.
Throwe, s. moment, 1771, 3867.
Thrust, s. thirst, 4722.
Thurgh-sought, pp. found out,
examined thoroughly, 4948.
Til, prep, to ; Mm til, to him, 4594.
Tilier, s. tiller, husbandman, 4339.
To-beten, j?V^. belaboured, C 6126.
Tobeye, [for To obeye), to obey,
3534- . .
To-drawe, pp. torn m pieces, L
6126.
Toforn, prep, before, 2969; God
toforn, in the sight of God, as
before God, C 7198-
Token, pt. pi. took (i.e. took Christ
to witness, appealed to Christ, C
7122; Toke, pt. s. subj. should
take, C 6259. (The translation
of C 7122 is entirely wrong;
hence the lack of sense.)
Tokening, j. token, 2439.
Tolde, pp. {error for Told), told,
C 659S.
To-me-ward, towards me, 33'54>
3803.
To-moche-Yeving, Giving too
much, C 5837.
Ton, the, the one, 5217 ; the toon,
5559.
To-quake, v. quake greatly ; al to-
quake, tremble very much, 2527.
To-shake, v. shake to the founda-
tions, ruin, C 5981.
To-shar, pt. s. lacerated, cut in
twain, 1858.
To-shent, pp. undone ; al to-shettt,
utterly undone, 1903.
Tother, the, the other, 5308, 5310,
5560.
Tour, s. tower, 3194; castle, C
7060 ; Toures, pi. castles, 577°?
C 5900,
Touret, s. turret, 4164.
Tourn, s. turn, 5470.
Trace, v. walk, go about, C 6745 ;
pr. pi. walk, live, 5753-
Traitouresse, s. traitress, C 7391'
Traitoursly, adv. treacherously,
4833-
Translaten, v. translate, 5666.
Transmewe, v. transmute, change,
be changed, 2526.
Trappis, //. snares, C 6361.
Trasshed,//. betrayed, 3231.
Travaile, s. Travail (personified),
4994 ; Travel, toil, 5607, C 6566.
Trechour, s. traitour,. C 7216 ;
cheat, C 6602.
Tree, s. wood, 1747, 1808, 2408,
C 7061.
Treget, s. trap, snare, C 6312 ;
trickery, guile, C 6267, 6825.
Tregetours, s. pi. tricksters, C
7587-
Tregetrye, s. trickery, C 6382 ;
Tregetry, trick, C 6374.
Trepeget, s. a military engine made
of wood, used for hurling large
stones and other missiles, a tre-
buchet, C 6279.
Treson, s. treason, C 7417.
Tresor, s. treasury, safe keeping,
2085.
Trespas, s. Trespass (personified),
3033. 3036, 3039-
Trewe, adv. truly, 2686.
Trewer, adj. coinp. truer, C 6004.
Tribute, s. C 6285.
Trichour, adj. treacherous, 6308.
Trippe,/r.//. trip, dance, 5679.
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343
Trist, V. trust, 4364 ; Tristed, pp.
3929-
Trouble, adj. troubled, 1755.
Troubler, adj. coinp. dimmer, less
bright, C 71 16.
Trouthe, j. troth, promise, 2125.
Trowandyse, s. knavery, villany,
3954. See iruandise in Cot-
grave.
Trowe, v. believe, C 6873 ; Trowith,
pr. s, expects, 5658 ; Trowed,//.
believed, C 6043.
Truaunding, s. idling, shirking,
C 6721.
Truaundyse, s. idleness, shirking,
C 6664.
Truaunt, s. idler, loafer, C 6645.
Trusse, s. truss, bundle, 4004.
Trust, adj. trusty, 5146.
TuUius, M. Tullius Cicero, 4882,
5286.
Tumble, ?'. cause to tumble, cause
to perform athletic feats, C 6836 ;
ger. to tumble, 5469.
Tiinge, s. tongue, 2223.
Turmentrye, s. tormenting, tor-
ment, 4740.
Turves, s. pi. sods of turf, C 7062.
Tweyne, twain, two, 4081. F. text,
de dens espies.
Twinkling, s. moment, 4358.
Twinne, v. separate, go apart,
4813 ; part, 5077 ; depart, 4367.
Unavysed, adj. heedless, indis-
creet, foolish, 4739.
TJnbond, pt. s. released, C 6416 ;
Unbounde, //.unfastened, 4700;
Unbounden, //. opened, 2226.
Unclosed, //. untied, unfastened,
4698.
Unclosid, //. unenclosed, 3921,
3925-
Uncounceiled, //. uncounselled,
C 6868.
Uncurteaye, s. discourtesy, 3587.
Undirfongitb, pr. s. undertakes,
5709.
Undirneth, prep, underneath, C
6148.
Undirstonde, //. understood, C
6666, 7206.
Undo, V. disclose, 2878; explain,
2169; Undon, //. explained,
2173.
Unese, s. uneasiness, trouble, 3102;
discomfort, 2596.
Ungoodly, adj. ungracious, 3741 ;
rough, 3378.
Ungracious, adj. unfortunate,
graceless, 4436.
Ungrene, adj. ungreen, not blos-
soming, 4749. _
Unhappe, s. mishap, ill fortune,
5492.
Unhyde, v. unfold, reveal, 2168.
Universitee, s. university, C 6769,
7090.
UnlefuUe, adj. illicit, 4880.
Unnethe, adv. scarcely, i. e. it will
scarcely be, C 6541 ; Unnethis,
hardly, 5461.
Unpacience, s. impatience, 4575.
Unrelesed, adj. unrelieved, 2729.
Unsperd, //. unbolted, unbarred,
2656.
Unthrift, s. wastefulness, 4926.
Unwelde, adj. impotent, feeble,
4886.
Unwitingly, adv. unwittingly,
2141.
Unworthy, adj. miserable, 4436.
Up-easte,/A s. lifted up, C 7129.
Updresse, zk set up, prepare, C
7067.
Up-right, adz', on thy back, 2561.
Urchouns, s. p/. hedgehogs, 3135.
Usure, s. usury, 5797, C 7026.
Usurere, s. usurer, 5691, C 6507 ;
Usurers, //. C 6809.
Utter, adj. outer, 4208.
Uttirly, adv. wholly, 1986.
Vailith, /r. .$•. avails, 5765.
Valour, s. worth, 5236, 5556;
value, 5538.
Variaunt, adj. varying, 1917-
Varie, v. differ, 5315 ; pr.pl. vary,
4477 ; P^- P^- ^ubj. if (they) vary,
C 6213.
Vassalage, s. prowess, courage,
C 5871.
Vayle, s. veil (a large kerchief
thrown over the head, and falling
do wnover the back and shoulders),
3S64.
Vekke, s. old woman, hag, 4286,
4495-
Vendable, adj. venal, vendible,
saleable, 5804.
344
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Vengeaunce, s. vengeance, C 6430.
Venus, 3048, 3052, 3698, C 5870,
5921.
Verely, adv. veril)', 5479.
Verger, s. orchard, 3234, 3618,
3831, 3851-
Vermayle, adj. vermilion, scarlet-
red, 3645.
Verry, adj. true, exact, 3753, C
6454.
Vertuous, adj. strong, excelling,
2311.
VejTiglorie, s. vainglory, 5751,
5768.
Vicaire, s. vicar, i. e. deputy, C
6033 (see note) ; Vicarie, C 7684.
Vilanye, s. evil doing, wrong,
2025.
Vilaynsly, adv. disgracefully, 3994.
Vileyn, s. peasant, yokel, churl,
1990; Vilayns,^d'«. churl's, 1992.
Vinegre, s. vinegar, 4180, 5476.
Virgin, s. C 6235.
Visyten, v. visit, C 7619.
Vitaille, s. victuals, delicacies, C
7044.
Voide, V. drive away, 5164;
Voidith, pr. s. removes, 2833,
2845 ) Voide, zffip. s. remove,
clear, 2283 ; Voideth, zmp. pi.
put away, 3571.
Voluntee, s. will, desire, 5276.
Vouche, pr. s. i per. vouchsafe ;
For sauf of cherlis I ne vouche,
for 1 do not vouchsafe, among
churls, 2002. (Or read to for of.)
Vounde, pp. (?) well found, C 7063.
See the note.
Wacche, s. watching, lying awake,
4132.
Wade, V. wade, go about, 5022.
Wal, s. wall, 3918.
Walk, s. walk, 2505.
Walkyng, s. walking (?), 2682.
(Perhaps read talking; F. text,
parlers.)
Walowe, V. toss {or roll) about,
2562.
Wanhope, s. despair, 4432, 4433,
4708.
Wante, v. be lacking, 2530.
Wantonesse, s. wantonness, 4265.
Ward, s. watch-tower (lit. guard),
3191 ; Warde, guard, C 5856.
Ware, s. commodity, C 5926.
Warne, v. inform, C 7657 ; Warned,
pt. s. refused, C 5840 ; pp. refused,
denied, 2604, 3426, 5245, C 7502.
See Werne.
Warrant, s. warrant, guarantee,
2992.
Wasshe, hnp. s. wash, 2280.
Wawe, s. wave, 4712.
Wayled, pp. lamented, mourned
over, C 6271.
Wayte, ger. to beset (me) with, to
plot, 3938.
Weder, s. storm, 4336.
Weed, s. garment ; here, religious
habit, C 6359.
Wei, adv. much, C 5920 ; Wele,
well, 191 1.
Wele, s. weal ; wele and wo, weal
and woe, 1795.
Welfaring, adj. well-favoured, C
6866. F. text, beles.
Wel-Helloge, s. Good-conceal-
ment, C 5857.
Wene, s. expectation, 2046 ; with-
outen wene, without doubt, doubt-
less, 2415, 2668, 2683, 4596.
Wene, 7/. suppose, 2761 ; {read
mak'th [him] wene ; F. text,
Quil se cuide) ; Wene, pr. s. suij'.
imagine, 5672 ; Wende, I //. s.
imagined, 4322.
"Wening, s. imagination, 2766.
Went, pp. departed, turned away,
C 6185.
[Went, pr. s. turns aside, C 6205.]
Supplied by guess.
Were, s. distraction (F. guerre),
5699 ; withoiiten were., without
doubt (a characteristic expletive
phrase, common in Fragment B),
1776, 2568, 2740, 3351, 3452,
4468, 5485, 5657, 5692.
Were, v. wear away, devour, 4752 ;
ger. to wear (see note), 4712;
pr. pi. C 6215; Wered, //. //.
wore, C 6244.
Werne, v. deny, refuse, 3443, C
6673 ; ger. 3730. See Warne.
Werre, s. strife, 5102.
Werrey, v. war against, oppose,
C 6926 ; ger. to make war upon,
3251 ; Werreyeth, pr. s. wars
against, 3699 ; Werreyen, i pr.
pi. make war, C 7018 ; Werreyed,
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345
fip. warred against, 3917 ; Wer-
reyd, 2078.
Wers, adj. comp. worse, 4101.
Wery, aiij. weary, C 6298.
Wery, v. worry, strangle, C 6264.
Wethers, s. gen. wether's, sheep's,
C 6259.
"Weyked, pp. as adj. too weak,
4737.
What, whatsoever, 2260, C 6097 ;
why, 5097.
What, s. somewhat ; as he hadde
what, according as he might
have some opportunity, C 6737.
Whele, s. wheel, 5427.
Wher, conj. whether, 2617, 5 191.
Wher-as, adv. where that, 1966.
Wher-of, wherein, 231 1.
Wher-through, adv. through
which, whereby, 2418; where-
fore, 3733.
Whei'to ? to what end ? C 6122.
Wherwith, means whereby, C
6710.
Whet, pp. whetted, sharpened,
1723 ; Whetted, C 6197.
Whete, s. wheat ; whete-greyn,
wheat-grain, 5590.
Whetted, /j?^. sharpened, C 6197.
Whirle, v. whirl, 4362.
Whitsonday, s. Whitsunday (see
note), 2278. Cf. ' Garlands, Whit-
sunday, iijW.' ; Brand's Pop. An-
tiq. s. V. Whitsun-ale.
Whylom, adv. sometimes, 4355,
5350; formerly, 4123, C 7090.
Whyte monkes, s. pi. Cistercians,
i. e. Reformed Benedictines, C
6695.
Wicked-Tonge (F. Malebouche),
C 7424. See Wikkid.
Wight, s. man, creature, C 5961.
Wight, adj. active, 4761.
Wikettis, s. pi. wickets, wicket-
gates, 4244.
Wikkid-Tunge, Wicked-Tongue,
(F. Male-bouche), C 5851 ; Wik-
ked-Tonge, 3027, 3257.
Wildenesse, s. wildness, 4894, 4939.
Wilfully, adv. willingly, 4808, C
5941-
Wille, s. good will, 5314; by hir
wille, if they had their wish,
5728.
Willen, v. desire, 2482.
William, W. Seint Amour, C 6763,
6778.
Willing, s. will, C 5879 ; wish,
C 5952.
Wimple, J. wimple, 3864. ' A band
usually of linen which covered
the neck, and was drawn up over
the chin, strained up each side of
the face, and generally fastened
across the forehead ; called also
barbe, gorget, or chin-cloth ' ;
Haines, Manual 0/ Monumental
Brasses, p. 166.
Winde, v. twist, turn about, 1810;
escape, 2056.
Winke, v. sleep, 4568 ; Winke,
2 pr. s. subj. sleep, doze, 2348.
Winning, s. gains, earnings, 5682,
5723, 5725, C 6741-
Wis, adv. verily, C 6433.
Wite, V. know, C 6105, 6208, 6939 ;
Wit, V. 3145, 5574 ; Wist, pt. pi.
knew, C 5^64 ; Wisten, pt. pi.
subj. knew, C 6087 ; Wite, imp. s.
4782 ; Wit, imp. s. 2415 ; Witeth,
imp.pl. C 6653, 7649.
Withstonde, v. restrain, 3807.
Wo, s. Woe (personified), 4995.
Wolf, s. C 6260; Wolves, pi. C
6269.
Wone, I pr. s. dwell, C 6143.
Woning, s. dwelling-place, C 6082.
Woning-places, s. pi. dwelling-
places, C 61 19.
Wonnen, pt. pi. won, C 6252 ;
Wonne,//. won, 2316, 2497.
Wood, adj. mad, 3138, 3776, C
6263; raging, 1921.
Wook, I pt. s. kept awake, watched,
1877.
Woot, /r. s. knows, 5257.
Worche, v. work, cause, C 6052 ;
ger. to work, 2074 ; Worchist,
2 pr. s. actest, 3142.
Worche, v. deal (with what they
have to do), C 6037. MS. G. has
wort he; Lat ladies worthe^X^t
ladies alone. The passage is
obscure.
Worchinges, s.pl. matters, doings,
C6585.
Wors, adj. worse, C 5920.
Worship, s. honour, 21 19, 2320,
4915 ; Worshipes, pi. dignities,
5747.
346
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Worth, adj. worthy, C 7104.
Worthy, adj. fitting, C 7573.
Wost, 2pr.s. knowest (thou), 4977 ;
Wostow, knowest thou, C 6075,
6373-
Woxen, pp. grown, C 7140.
Wrapped, //. s. subj. should wrap,
C 6260.
Wratthed, I pt. s. made angry,
4108 ; pp. enraged, 3097.
Wreke, pp. revenged, 3362.
Wrenche, s. turn, trick, 4292.
Wreying, s. betraying, disclosure,
5220.
Writ, pr. s. writes, C 6585.
Wrong, s. ; Ti'z^k wr., wrongfully,
C 6778.
Wrooth, adj. wrathful, angry, C
6773-
Wrought, //. s. smarted, ached,
1814.
Wryen, ger. to cover, C 6684 ;
Wrye, v. cover, disguise, C 6795 ;
Wryen, v. cover up, clothe, C
6819 (F. text, s'afublent).
Wrythe, v. twist, 4359.
Wurching, s. machination, C 6123.
Wyle, s. wile, 4293 ; Wyles, pi.
deceits, C 6172.
Wyte, s. blame ; to wyte, a matter
of reproach, 3558.
Yaf, pt. s. gave, 2339, 4500.
Yalt, pr. s. refi. betakes himself,
4904. See Yelde.
Yate, s. gate, 4230.
Yates, s. pi. gates (but miswritten
for gates, ways), 5722. See
Gate.
Y-bake, pp. baked, C 7048.
Ydilly, s. idly, C 6599.
Ydilnesse, Idleness, 3225, 3233.
Y-do, pp. done ; have y-do, have
done! 1941.
Ye, s. eye, 4264.
Yedest, 2 pt. s. wentest, 3227 ;
Yede, //. s. went, 5 1 5 1 ; has
gone, 2585.
Yeft, s. gift, granting, 3664 ; Yefte,
gift, C 7404.
Yelde, v. yield, 1933 ; submit (thy-
self), C 6283 ; Yeld, /w/. s. yield,
1930. See Yalt, Yolden.
Yerne, adv. readily, eagerly, C 67 1 9.
Yerning, s. affection, C 5951.
Yeten, //. poured out, 5702. Pp.
from A. S. geotan.
Yeve, I pr. s. care, regard, C 6464.
Yeving, s. gK'ing, C 5907; gift,
5070.
Y-fere, adv. together, in company,
3806.
Y-holpe, //. helped, holpen, 5505.
Ying, adj. young, 2208. A Northern
form.
Y-let, /A hidden, 5335.
Yliche, adv. equally, alike, 3630.
Yolden, pp. requited, 4556. See
Yelde.
Yon, adj. yon, 4372.
Yond, adv. yonder, 4368.
Yore, adv. of yore, long ago, C
7599-
Youth-hede, s. youthhood, 4931.
Ypocrisye, s. Hypocrisy, C 6779.
Ypocryte, s. hypocrite, C 6482 ;
Ypocrites, pi. 5753 ; Ypocritis,
pi. C 6895.
Yre, s. anger, 3174. F. text, ire.
Y-sene, adj. visible, C 6806.
Yvel, adv. ill, 5238.
Y-wis, adv. certainly, 2788, 5554,
5790; C 5825, 5896, 5915, 6879,
6932, 7400, 7564.
GLOSSARIAL INDEX TO THE TALE
OF GAMELYN.
Proper names are included in this Index.
A fyve myle, a (space of) five
miles, 545.
Abegge, v. pay for, 816. See
Aboughte.
Abide, pp. dwelt, remained, 337.
The i is short. See Abyde.
Aboughte, pt. s. paid (for it), 76.
See Abegge.
Aboute, in. phr. fast aboute, i.e.
very eager, busily employed, 240,
785.
Abyde, ^^r. to await, 24.
Adam, 398, 399, 403, &c.
A-dight, pp. treated, 731 ; accou-
tred, 628, 641. From A. S. «-,
intensive prefix; and dihtan, to
arrange, borrowed from Lat. die-
tare.
Adoun, ad7\ down, 149, 679.
Adrad, pp. afraid, 562.
AfoTe, pf-ep. before, 656.
Aforn, adi'. before, in front, 806.
After, ptep. according to, 56; Aftir,
819; After me, according to my
counsel, 318; Sente after, sent
for, 17.
Agast, pp. afraid (in a good sense),
7 ; afraid, terrified, 128, 152, 287,
383, 526, 810.
Algate, adv. in any case, by all
means, 115, 449.
Aller, of all ; Oure aller, of us all,
321. See Alther. A.S. ealra,
gen. pi. oi eal, all.
Allowe, V, approve, make good,
recompense, 578. O. F. alloner,
from Lat. allaudare.
Almight, adj. almighty, 631. A. S.
crlmilit.
Alonged. pp. filled with longing,
636. From the pp. of A. S. of-
langian, to long after.
Al-so, adv. just as, as, 227; as,
379-
Alther, gen. pi. adj. of all ; Our
alther, of us all, 256 n. A later
form of Aller, which see.
Altogidere, adv. wholly, 730.
Amis, adv. amiss, wrongly, 37.
Amonges, prep, amongst, 836.
And, conj. if, 156, 318, 368, 414,
797, 819, 876. Often shortened
to an, esp. in later times.
Anon, adv. immediately, at once,
69, 115, 117; Anoon, 219, 849.
A. S. on an, lit. in one (moment).
Anon-right, adv. straightway, 734.
Ar, adv. ere, before this, till now, 96 ;
Ar that, ere that, 605 .
Aright, adv. rightly, i, 29, 642.
Ariseth, imp. pi. arise ye, 643.
Armure, s. armour, 98.
Arst, adv. erst, formerly, before,
53«.
Aspyod, pp. espied, 490.
Assise, s. assize, 870, 889.
Assoile, V. absolve, 449 ; Assoyled,
pp. 516.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Atte {for at the), at the, 136, 464 ;
Atte gate, at the gate, 575 ; Atte
laste, at the last, finally, 408 ;
Atte mete, at meat, 629.
A-t'winne, adv. asunder, 317.
Auntre, v. adventure myself, 666 ;
Auntre him, adventure himself,
2 17. Short for aventure, old form
of adventure.
Avavmcement, s. advancement,
promotion, 418.
Aventures, s. pi. adventures, T]"].
Avcw, s. vow, 378.
Awe, s. awe, fear, 543.
Awreke, //. avenged, 723, 824.
Ay, s. egg, 610. See the note,
A. S. ag. ' It was not worthe an
ay ' ; Rob. of Brunne, tr. of Lang-
toft, p. 181, 1, 8.
Ayein, adv. again, 771 ; Ayen, back
again, 528.
Ayein, prep, against, 548.
Baillye, s. bailiwick, power of a
bailift", 709. ' Baillie, seigneury,
government, authority ; . . . also
a bailiwick, or country [i. e.
county] justiceship'; Cotgrave.
Bale, s. mischief, evil, 32, 34, 631.
Barre, s. bar (of justice), 852,
867.
Be, 2 pr.pl. asfut. will be, 652 ; 2
pr. s. subj. mayest be, 1 16.
Beheet, pt. s. promised, 789. A. S.
behet, pt. t. of be-hdian, to pro-
mise. See Bilieet.
Bende, s. bond, captivity, 837 ;
Bendes, pi. bonds, fetters, 457.
Berde, s. beard, 82.
Bet, adv. better, 112.
Beten, pp. beaten, 115 ; Beteth,
ifnp. pi. beat ye, in.
Bi-falle, pp. happened, 685.
Biforn. adv. beforehand, 452.
Bigan, pt. s. began (to show it), 6 ;
began, 82.
Biheet, i pt. s. promised, 378 ; pt.
J. 418. See Beheet.
BUeved, pp. left, 86, 98.
Bilinne, v. tarry, 557. A, S.
blinnan, short for belinnan, to
cease.
Biquethe, i pr. s. bequeath, 62 ;
Biquath,//. s. 99, 157, 160.
Bireved, /j>. stolen, 85, 97.
Biseke, i pr. s. beseech, 35, 63.
Bispak, pt. s. spak^, addressed
(him), loi.
Bistad, pp. bestead, circumstanced,
676.
Bistrood, //. s. bestrode, 189.
Bisyde, prep, beside, 181.
Bisyden, adv. close by, 171 ; Her
bisyde, close by here, 178.
Bitaughte, ^/. s. commended, 338.
See the note.
Blyve, adv. quickly, 19, 585. Short
for by lyue, i, e. with life, in a
lively way.
Bokeler, s. buckler, 136. See the
note.
Bon, s. bone, 489. See Boones.
Bond, /^. s. bound, 818.
Bonde-men, pi. husbandmen, la-
bourers, 699. The prefix has no
connexion with the verb to bind,
but is the same as Icel. biiandiy
bdndi, a tiller of the soil.
Boone, s. boon, 153 ; Bone, 149.
Boones,//. bones, 142. See Bon.
Boote, 34, 631. See Bote.
Bore,//, born, 201, 252.
Borwe, J. pledge, bail, 795.
Borwe, v. go bail for, 441 ; pr.pl.
subj. 485 ; pr. s. subj. preserve,
save, 204.
Bote, s. remedy, help, good, 32 ;
Boote, 34, 631. A. S. bot.
Bothen, both, 625.
Boundys, a place-name ; perhaps
= bounds, marches, border-land ;
or possibly Bons, near Falaise in
Normandy. The Camb. MS. li.
3. 26 has Burdeuxs, Bordeaux.
See 1. 3.
Bour, s. bower, apartment, 405.
Bourde, s. jest, 858. ' Bourde, a
jeast, fib, tale of a tub ' ; Cot-
grave.
Broke-bak, broken-backed, 720.
Brother, jo-^«. brother's, 316.
Brovike, i pr. s. subj. may have
the use of. as (I) hope to con-
tinue to use, 273, 334, 407, 489,
567 ; Browke, 297. See note to
1. 334. A. S. brucan, to use,
enjoy.
But, conj. unless, 154.
But-if, conj. unless, 204, 749.
"By, prep, during, 65.
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349
Cam, //. s. came, 282, 285.
Care, s. grief, sorrow, trouble, 200,
275,615.
Cared, //. s. was anxious, thought
anxiously, il.
Cark, s. charge, responsibility,
760. Anglo-F. car^, the same
word as F. charge, a load,
charge.
Cart-staf, cart-staff, 590. (Perhaps
a staff to support the shafts of a
cart.)
Cast, s. throw, 248.
Caste, pt. s. cast ; Caste tomes,
tried tricks, 237.
Catour, s. caterer, provider, 321.
Short for neat our.
Champiotm, s. champion, 203,
218, 219, 223, 227, &c.
Chanoun, s. canon, 509, 781.
Charite, s. charity, love ; For
seynte charite, for the sake of St.
Charity, 513 ; also used with by,
451. Cf. Chaucer, Kn. Tale, 863.
Ophelia also says by St. Charity;
Haml. iv. 5. 58. (There was
such a saint ; see note.)
Cheep, s. market ; To good cheep,
too cheaply, lit. ' in too good a
market,' 278.
Ch eere, i'. face ; Foul cheere, dis-
pleased look, 319 ; Foul chere,
534-
Chese, tfnp. s. choose, 1 80.
Cheste, s. quarrelling, dispute, 328.
A. S. ceast, strife.
Clepeth, pr. s. calls, 106 ; Clepide,
pt. s. no.
Clevede, pt. s. cleft, 150. The A. S.
cleofan, to cleave, is properly a
strong verb, with pt. t. deaf.
Cold, adj. evil, discouraging, 531,
759-
Qo\er\.,ger. to cool, 540.
Come, 2 pt. s. hast come, 222 ;
Com, pt. s. came, 68 ; Come (/or
Com), pt. s. 291 ; Come, i pr. s.
subj. may come, 795 ; Comen,
pt. H. came, 23, 386, 388 ;
Cornen,//. 10, 291.
Compas, in, aih'. in a circle, 629. •
Conne. 2 pr. pi. know, 63.
Contek, s. strife, quarrel, 132.
O. F. contek, strife.
Continaunce, s. demeanour, 262.
Cors, s. curse, 779. See Curs.
Counsel, s. counsel, 42.
Couthe, pi. s. knew (how), 164;
could, 466; Cowthe, knew, 244;
Cowthe, could, 174 ; Cowde,
knew, 4, 48 (see note).
Croune, s. the clerical tonsure,
523-
Cryed, pp. proclaimed, 171, 183,
700.
Curs, s. curse, 8, 100, 886.
Dalte, pt. s. divided, 65 ; Dalten,
pt. p/. 4^. See Delen.
Day, s. life-time, 12, 65.
Dede, pt. s. did, 75, 426, 858 ;
Dede feteren, caused to be
fettered, 866.
Deed, pp. dead, 6g.
Deel, s. share, 635. A. S. d^l.
Delen, v. divide, 18; ger. 43;
Dele, "v. 56 ; ger. 42 ; Deled, pp.
49 ; Deleth, imp. pi. 2,7 • See
Dalte.
Deliveraunce, J. gaol-delivery, 745.
Deme, ger. to condemn, 863.
Deyde, pt. s. died, 68.
Dight, pp. treated, served, 344,
730 ; decided, 847 ; Yvel dight,
in bad order, 87 ; Dighteth, tfnp.
pi. get ready, 793.
Diner, s. dinner, 645.
Dismay you, imp. pi. refl. be dis-
mayed, 31 ; Dismaye thee, imp.
s. refl. be dismayed, 623, 763.
Do, V. cause, make, 1^8; pr. s.
subj. may do, 492 ; Do on, imp. s.
put on, 269 ; Do, pp. done, 144,
798. See Doon.
Dolfully, ad7/. dolefully, 475.
Domes, pi. judgments, sentences,
847, 870.
Doon, 7A do, 207 ; pp. done, 211.
Dore, s. door, 127.
Doughty, adj. brave, 2.
Doute, J-. fear, 630.
Doutiden, pt.pi. feared, 78 ; Dowt,
i^/!p. s. fear, 5 1 7.
Dredden, //.//. dreaded, 309.
Dressen, v. to order, divide evenly,
18; re-arrange, 848; Dressed,
pp. evenly divided, 15 ; Dresseth,
imp. pi. divide evenly, 36.
Drewen hem av^ey, withdrew
themselves, 308. See Drowe.
35°
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Dronke, pt. pL drank, 68 1 ; pp.
334-
Drowe, pt. pi, drew backwards,
130. See Drewen.
Drye, v. to dry ; With the wynde
drye, to be dried by the wind,
880.
Dure, V. last, hold out, 831.
Dwel, imp. s. dally, 579.
Eeke, adv. also, 480.
'Eeten, pf. p/. ate, 681.
Eighte, eighth, 331.
Elde, s. age, 649.
Elles, adv. else, 248.
Endited, //. indicted, 710,
Enquered, /;>. enquired, 862.
Eny, any, 318.
Er, adv. ere, 568. See Ar.
Est, s. east, 891.
Everich, each one, 443 ; each,
608 ; every one (of them), each,
119; Everichone, every one,
866.
Eye, s. awe, 253 (see the note) ;
129 (see the note). A. S. e^^e,
cognate with Icel. a^^i (whence
E. awe, a Scand. form).
Eyr, s. heir, 40. O. F. ei'r.
Fader, s. father, 7 ; Fadres, ^en.
8, 886 ; Fader, £^e/i. 748.
Fadmen, s. pi. fathoms, 306. The
sing, isfadine.
Falle, V. happen, 485.
Fand, i pt. s. found, 206. See
Fond.
Fare, j. behaviour, 199.
Fare, v. fare, 271 ; pr. s. subj.
may fare, 616. See Ferde.
Fast aboute, very eager, 240, 785.
Fay, s. faith ; By her fay, by their
faith, 555. AngIo-F.y&/.
Fayn, adj. glad, 103 ; adv. gladly,
Feire, s. fair, i. e. business, 270.
See the note.
Fel, s. skin, 76. A. S./^/.
Fel, adj. fell, cruel, 151, 256.
Felaw, s. fellow, 227 ; (as a term
of reproach), 276.
Felde, j?^/. s. felled, 593.
Fen, s. fen, mud, 588.
Ferd, s. fear, 854. This form oc-
curs in Wyclif, Minot, Hampole's
Prick of Conscience, and other
poems (chiefly Northern).
Ferde, //. s. fared, 780. See Fare.
Feteren, ger. to fetter, 384.
Feteres, //. fetters, 3S4.
Fetten, v. fetch, 555; Fette, ger.
1 18 ; 2 pr. pi. 652 ; Fetteth, ivtp.
pi. 643.
Fikil, adj. fickle, 1 51.
Flee, V. escape, 901.
'Eley, pt. s. fled, 127. A.S. Jleah,
pt. t. oijlcon.
Floon, pi. arrows, 648. A. S. jla,
an arrow, ^^X.fidn.
Flowe, pp. flown, fled, 133. See
Fley. A. S. Jlogen, pp. oifleon.
Fond, pt. s. found, 610, 772, 774.
See Fand.
Fending, s. trial, 147. A. S. fan-
dung, a trial.
Foon, pi. foes, 541, 574.
For-fare, v. go to ruin, 74.
Forgetith, inip.pl. forget, 38.
Forsworen, pp. perjured, 376,
3S0.
Forward, s. agreement, 411, 747.
See Cant. Tales, A 33.
Foryaf, pt. s. forgave, 893.
Foryat, pt. s. forgat, 800.
Foule, adv. evilly, 485.
Foy, faith ; par niafoy, by my faith,
367. See Fey.
Frankeleyn, s. franklin, freeholder,
197.
Frere, s. friar, 529.
Fro, ;!^;v/. from, 1 44. Icel./ri.
Fyn, s. end fof life), 551. Y.fin.
Fyn, adv. finely, well, 681 ; excel-
lently, 427.
Gadelyng, s. companion, comrade
(but used as a term of contempt,
like vagabond), 102, 106. A. S.
gcrdeling.
Galys, Galicia, 277 ; Gales, 764.
(In Spain.)
Gamen, s. sport, a game, diversion,
290, 342 ; Game, amusement,
pleasure, 776 ; sport, 4. A. S.
ganicft.
Gan, pt. s. did, 475. Lit. 'began,'
but often used as a mere auxili-
ary verb. See Gonne.
Gerte, //. s. struck (with 3. yard ox
stick), 304, 536. From gerden,
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351
girden, verb ; which from A. S.
gyrd, gierd, a rod. See Girde.
Gestes, //. guests, 336, 344, 640.
Qeten, //. gotten, 108, 365. A. S.
getcn. pp. oigifiui.
Gilt, s. guilt, 893.
Giltif, adj. guilty, 822; Guhif,
824. A false form, the suffix -if
being French.
Qirde, pr. s. sul>j. strike, 430. See
Gerte.
Gon, z'. walk, 312. A..S.gim.
Gonne, //.//. (as aux. verb), did,
236. See Gan.
Good, s. property, 330, 704.
Goode, vac. O good, 199.
Goon, V. go, 236 ; gcr. to go away,
1 26 ; Goth, pr. s. goes, 99 ; Goth,
imp. pi. go ye, 36, in, 714.
Gowe, /(?r go we, let us go, 661.
So also in P. Plowman, prol.
226.
Graven, pp. buried, 900.
Gray frere, a (}ray friar, a Fran-
ciscan friar, 529.
Greeve, s. {dat.}, grief, trouble,
313-
Greteth, imp. pi. greet ye, 713 ;
Grette, t>t. pi. saluted, greeted,
668, 706'.
Grucche, /r. s. stibj. murmur, 319.
E. grudge.
Grucching, s. murmuring, grum-
bling, 322.
Gyle, s. guile, 369.
Gyled, pt. s. beguiled, 70.
Hadde, i pt. s. subj. might have,
666 ; pt. pi. subj. might have, 16.
Halle-dore, the door of the hall,
496 ; see note to 1. 461.
Halp, I pt. s. helped, 60.
Hals, s. neck, 391, 407.
Halvendel, the half part (of), 272 ;
see note. ' Haluendele his godes
he gaf to Godes werkes'; Rob.
of Brunne, tr. of Langtoft, p. 24,
1- 3-
Halves, pi. sides ; By halves, on
different sides, 130.
Handlen, _^^r. to handle, feel, 82.
Heed, s. head, 430, 484, 820;
H cedes, //. 602.
Heelden, pt. pi. accounted (them-
selves], 553.
Heere, v. hear, 2 ; 2 pr. s. subj.
mayst hear, 229.
Heir, s. heir, 365. See Eyr.
Hele, s. good health, 41.
Helpeth, imp. pi. help ye, 478.
H.em.,pron. them, 15, 16, 19. A.S.
/worn, him, properly the dat. case.
Still in use as Vw.
Hende, adj. courteous, 663, 728,
755> 838. h.'6. gehende.
Hente, pt. s. seized, took, 590, 591.
Hepe, s. heap ; On an hepe, into a
huddled crowd, 124.
Herden, pt. pi. heard, 21.
Here, gen. pi. of them, 543 ; their,
7, 757 ; Her, their, 43.
Herkne, imp. s. hearken, 364 ;
Herkneth, zw/.//. 858 ; Herken-
eth, I.
Hete, s. heat of rage, 1 1 "JT
Hider, adv. hither, 583. A. S.
hider.
Higbte, pt. s. was named, 727.
Hire, adv. here, 222. (A rare
spelling.)
Holde, pp. accounted, 248 ; Hold-
eth, imp. pi. hold ye, 169, 341,
769.
Hond-fast, adj. fastened by the
hands, 437.
Honge, ger. to hang, i. e. to be
hanged, 863 ; Honged, pt. pi.
himg, i. e. were hanged, 879,
Here,//, adj. hoary, gray, 8 1 7.
Hosen, pi. hose, 269.
Housbond, s. husband, i.e. house-
holder, one who stays at home
and keeps house, 13; Hous-
bondes, //. labourers, men, 713.
Hure, s. hire, pay, 832.
Huyre, ger. to hire, 801 ; Hyre,
786.
Hye, adv. high, 879.
Hye, V. hasten away, 333 ; hasten,
19; Hyeden, pt. pi. rejl. hied,
hurried, 557.
lame, James, 277, 665, 764.
like, same, 30.
In-feere, adv. together, 517, 625,
667, 775, 866. For in feere, in
fere, in companionship.
Iohan,John, 3, 57 ; saint John, 366.
lolily, adv. in a jolly manner, mer-
rily, 527.
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GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
It ben, i. e. they are, 583.
lugge-man, s. judge, 843,
lustise, s. judge, 890.
Kiste, pL s. kissed, 166, 168.
Knave, s. boy, 70.
Ladde, pL s. led, 423. See Y-lad.
Lakkest, 2 pr. s. blamest, 276.
See the note. Cf. Du. laken^ to
blame ; from lak, blemish, stain,
defect.
Large, adj. liberal, 514. (The
usual old sense.)
Largely, adv. liberally, 324 ; fully,
completely, 520.
Lat, imf>.s.'^p.\ti, 112. See Leet.
Lavtre, law ; Of the beste lawe, in
the best possible order, 544.
Laye, adj. fallow, 161. ' Lay, londe
not telyd ' [tilled] ; Prompt. Parv.
Layen,^/.^/. lay, 83.
Leche, s. physician, 614.
Leede, s. people, serfs, 104, 895,
A. S. lead, people. See below.
Leedes,//. people, serfs ; ' the por-
tion of the population which was
bought and sold with the land ' ;
Wright. See 1. 61 ; in 1. 71, we
have leede, i. e. people. This is
the right ^r/j^/^c?/ meaning. But
it would seem that leed was after-
wardsextendedto mean tenement
or holding. Robert of Brunne
seems to use ledes to mean tene-
ments, rents, or fees. The phr.
' londes and ledes ' occurs in
Will, of Paleme, 4001, and is not
uncommon.
Leet, pt. s. let, 74, 416 ; Leete, i
pr. s. let, 405 ; Leet endite,
caused to be indicted, 698 ; Leet
fetre, caused to be fettered, 859 ;
Leet sadle, caused to be saddled,
733 ; Leet unfetere, caused to be
unfettered, 837 ; Leet up, pi. s.
let up, i.e. opened, 311 ; Leete,
pt. pi. let, left, 41 ; Leeten, let,
46.
Lendes, //. loins, 458. A. S. len-
denii, pi. the loins.
Lene, v. lend, 176.
Leriger, adv. longer, 27, 2>Z7'
Lepe, V. run, 123.
Lese, vnp. s. loose, 401.
Leste, adj. least, 460.
Lesteneth, ijup. pi. listen ye, I,
169, 289,341, 343, 551, 769.
Lesing, s. lie, 659 ; Lesinges, pi.
leasings, lies ; Made lesinges on,
told lies about, 385.
Leve, s. leave, 314.
Lever me were, it would be pre-
ferable for me, I would rather,
621.
Lewed, adj. ignorant, common,
poor, 505.
Lewte, s. loyalty, fidelity, 657.
Cf F. leautd, loyalty, Cotgrave.
From O. F. leal, Lat. legalis.
'LeYdie,pi. s. laid, 125 ; Leyd, pp.
162.
Lighte, //. s. alighted, 196, 611.
Litheth, imp. pi. hearken ye, listen
ye, I, 169, 289, 341, 769. Icel.
hlyoa, to listen, from hljoa, a
sound.
Liven, v. live, 12, 27 ; Livede, pt.
s. 9 ; Liveden, pt. pi. 899.
Liverey, s. allowance, 514. 'Zz-
vree, a delivery of a thing that is
given, the thing so given, a livery.'
Cotgrave.
Lixt, 2 pr. s. liest, 297. So also in
P. Plowman, B. v. 163.
Loft, s. loft, 1 27.
Loken, ^^r. to look, discover, 148;
Lokede, pt. s. subj. should look,
should observe, 642 ; Loke, i7np.
s. look, i. e. be ready, 453.
Lokkes, //. locks of hair, 817.
Lend, s. land, 36, 104 ; Londes,
pi. 18.
Lordinges, //. sirs, 719.
TtOicQ, pp. lost, 202;
Loth, adj. loath, 146.
Louse, imp. s. loose, 409. See
Lose.
Lyen,t/. lie, 41 ; ^^r. lie, be scattered
about, 598 (see the note).
Lytheth, 551. See Litheth.
Lyve, dat. ; On lyve, in life, a-live,
20* 58.
Maad, pp. made, 700.
Maister, s. master, 656, 658, 660 ;
Maistres,_^/. 314.
Makestow, 2 pr. s. makest thou,
199.
Maner men, manner of men, 312.
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353
Mangerye, s. feast, 345, 434, 464.
Also in P. Plowman, C. xiii. 46 ;
and in Wyclif 's Works, ed. Arnold,
i. 4. Cotgrave gives F. mangerie
with the sense of 'gluttony';
from manger, to eat.
Manly, adv. manfully, 832.
Martyn, St. Martin (see the note),
53,225.
May, \ p. s. pr. can, 27.
Mayn, s. main, might, 143.
Maynpris, s. bail, security, 744.
See the note. Lit. ' a taking by
the hand.' See note to P. Plow-
man, B ii. 196.
Meede, s. reward, 886, 896.
Merthes, pi. diversions, amuse-
ments, 783.
Mesaager, s. messenger, 729.
Messes, //. messes of meat, 467.
Meste, adj. greatest, 460.
Metten, pt. pi. met, 646.
Meyne, s. household, posse, com-
pany, 575. O. F. niesnee.
Middeleste, adj. middlemost, i.e.
second, 59.
Mo, adj. more (in number), others,
260, 642, 736.
Moche, adj. great, 6, 230, 275 ;
Mochel, 400 ; Mochil, much, a
great deal, 4.
Molde, s. mould, earth, 900. A. S.
molde.
Moone, s, moon, 235.
Moot, s. meeting, assembly, con-
course, 373. See the note.
Moot, I pr. s. may (1), 577 ; Moote,
1 pr.pl. ought (to be), must, 794.
See Mot.
Moot-halle, hall of meeting, hall
of justice, 717, 812. See Moot.
More, adj. coinp. greater, 232.
Most, 2/;-. c must, 156, 242; Moste,
pi. s. might, 724. See Moot.
Mot, I pr. s. may (I), 227, 379,
413; 1 must, 141 ; Mote, 2 pr. s.
mayest, 233; Mot, 116; pr. s.
may (it), 485 ; 2 pr. pi. may,
131. See Moot.
HLo-vr, pr.pl. can, 675.
Myle, //. miles, 545. A. S. mil, pi.
mfla.
Nam, //. s. took, 733 ; pt. pi. took,
216. k.S.tiiman.
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* * *
"NaSf/or Ne was, was not, 29.
Nat, not, 37, 38.
Nay, no ; It is no nay, there is no
denying it, 34 ; This is no nay,
433 ; Withoute nay, without de-
nial, 26.
Ne, not, 30, 31 ; nor, 22, 79.
Nedes, adv. needs, 846. Formed
with adv. suffix -es.
Neede, adv. of necessity, 141.
Formed with adv. suffix -e.
Neer, adv. nigher, 138, 352. See
Ner.
Nekke, s. neck, 194.
"Ner, adv. nigher, 109, 135. A. S.
Jtear, com par. adv. from rjeali,
nigh. See Ny.
Neyh, adj. nigh, 626. A. S. nca/t.
Neyhebours, //. neighbours, 55.
Niggoun, J. niggard, 323. Spelt
nygun in Rob. of Hrunne, Hand-
lyng Synne, 5578.
Nom, var. of Nim, v. take, 782
{all the sei'en MSS. read nom or
nome) ; Nome, pp. taken, 584,
683, 796.
Nones ; Wi th the nones = with then
ones, with the once, on the con-
dition, 206 ; For the nones, for
the once, for the occasion, 456.
(E. nonce.)
Norture, s. good breeding, 4.
Nother, conj. neither, 22.
Nothing, ad7'. not at all, 699.
Nought, not at all, 31 ; not, 41.
Nowther, conj. neither, 79. See
Nother.
Ny, adj. nigh, 559.
O, adj. one, 371. See Oo, Oon.
Of, off, 1 96, 208, 484 ; prep, on,
with, 217.
Oken, adj. oaken, 503.
Okes, pi. oaks, 84.
On, one ; That on, the one, 39.
See Oon.
On lyve, alive, 157. See Lyve.
Ones, adv. once, 234.
Oo, one, 150 ;;, 499. Short for
OOJt.
Oon, one, 43. 244; At oon, at
one, reconciled, 156, 166: That
oon, the one of them, one of them,
647 ; the one (to be beaten), 1 16 ;
On, one, 242.
Aa
354
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Oones, adv. once ; At oones, at
once, soon, 141.
Or, conj. ere, 394. See Ar.
Ore, J-. grace, favour ; By Cristes
ore, by the grace of Christ, 139,
159, 231, 323. A. S. ar, honour,
favour ; cf. G. Ehre.
Ote, (a name), 727, 731, &;c.
Other, in phr. day and other, one
day and a second day, i. e. con-
tinually, 785. ' Notheles day and
other he purueied priuely ' ; Rob.
of Brunne, tr. of Langtoft, p. 185,
1.15.
Other, conj. either, 320.
Over-al, adv. everywhere, all round,
121. Cf. G. iiberall.
Overthrowe, v. fall down, stumble,
512 ; Ouerthrevv, //. s. fell down,
536.
Ow ! interj. alas ! 489.
Paire, s. pair ; Paire spores, pair
of spurs, 188.
Pantrye, pantry, 495.
Paraventure, adv. perhaps, 642.
Parde, i. e. par Dieit, 743.
Parten, pr. pi. sul>j. (may) part,
(may) depart, 317.
Party, s. part ; a party, partly, in
some measufe, 392.
Passe, 2 pr. pi. go away, depart,
596.
Pees, s. peace, 102.
Pestel, s. a pestle (apparently of
large size, perhaps used for pound-
ing meat, &c.), 122, 128. ^ Pes-
teil, a pestle, or pestell ' ; Cot-
grave.
Peyned, pi. s. refl. took pains,
261.
PiB, s. bolt, bar, 292.
Place, s. a place for wrestling, place
of public exhibition, the ' ring,'
195, 203, 210, 213, 216.
Pleye, ger. play, make play, 1 30.
Plowes, pi. plough-lands, 57, 59,
358. 'A plough' oi land was as
much as could be ploughed with
one plough. It was in the middle
ages a common way of estimating
landed property ' ; Wright.
Prest, adj. ready, prepared, 237,
830. * Prest, prest, ready ' ; Cot-
grave.
Preven, ger. to test, shew, 174.
The same as Proven.
Privee, adj. secret, 425.
Proven, v. experience, 242.
Prow, s, profit, 361. O. F. prou,
profit.
Prys, s. worth, valour, 772, 804.
Purchas, s. acquisition, 14, 61.
See the note. ' Purchas, is to
buy lands or tenements with one's
money, or otherwise gain them
by one's industry, contradistin-
guished from that which comes
to one by descent from his an-
cestors'; Blount, Law Dictionary.
Doubtless the knight had partly
won them as a reward for military
service. See U. 58-61.
Purs, s. purse, 321, 885. See the
note to the latter line.
Quest, Queste, s. jury, 786, 862,
871, 878 ; in 11. 840, 842, it may
mean the sentence or verdict.
' Queste, a quest, inquirie ' ; Cot-
grave.
Queste, s. bequest, 64.
Quitte, //. s. repaid, 512, 896.
'Quiter, to quit, forgoe, . . . dis-
charge,' «&c. ; Cotgrave.
Rape, adj. hasty, loi. Not a
Latin, but a Scand. word. Icel.
hrapa, to hasten ; Swed. rapp,
Dan. rap, quick.
Rapely, adv. quickly, 219, 424.
See above.
Rede, i pr. s. advise, 605 ; 2 pr. s.
sudj.mayest advise, advisest, 797.
Reed, .v. counsel, advice, 429, 432,
819; Reedes, //. words of advice,
601.
Rees, s. attack, 547 ; fit of passion,
loi. A. S. ?-<^s (E. race). ' Grif-
fyn, kyng of Wales, eft he mad a
res' ; Rob. of Brunne, tr. of Lang-
toft, p. 62, 1. 16.
Rekke, pr. s. subj. may reck, may
care, 881. See the note.
Reveth, iinp. pi. reave ye, take
away from, ill; Reved, pp.
stolen away, 704.
Re we, s. [dat.] row, 867.
Rewthe, s. pity, 508 ; Reuthe, 30.
E. ruth. See Routhe.
THE TALE OF GAMELYN.
355
Eeysed, //. raised, built, 162.
Bicher, Richard, 137, 175, 357,
619. Rob. of Brunne frequently
writes Ricliere for Richard.
Rigge, s. back, 712. (E. ridge.)
Eigge-boon, s. backbone, 614 ;
Rigge-bon, 537.
Eoode, s. {(Uit.), cross, 639, 707.
Rocs, pt. s. arose, 849.
Route, s. company, 600 ; Rowte,
285.
Routhe. s. pity, 677. See Rewthe.
Ryve, //, adj. rife, abundant, 783.
Sadeled, //. saddled, 187.
Saten, pL pi. sat, 476.
Saugh, pL s. saw, 134, 628. See
Say.
Saughte, v. be reconciled, come to
terms, 150. From A. S. saht,
reconciliation.
Say, pL s. saw, 126, 494. See
Saugh.
Schal, I pr. s. must, 115; pr. s.
shall go, 326. See Schulle.
Sehawes, i-.//. thickets, 788. A. S.
scaga.
Scheete, ger. to shoot, 674.
Schent, pp. put to shame, dis-
graced, 704. A. S. sce?idan.
Scherreve, s. sheriff, 545, 602,
610, 611.
Schilde, pr. s. imp. may (He)
shield, 767.
Schitte, V. shut, 286; ^/. J. Schette,
127. A. S. scyitmi.
Seholde, pt. pi. should, 12. See
Schulle.
Schon, j?>/. s. shone, 235.
Schoon, pi. shoes, 208, 212, 269.
Schrewe, s. mischievous fellow,
230; wicked man, 6, 868.
Schulden,//.j2!'/. ought to, must, 19.
Schville, I pr. pi. are to, 156 ;
Schul, must, are to, 158 ; Schulle,
1 pr. pi. shall, 2.
Score, s. twenty, 628.
Seen,_^^r. to'see, 146.
Seet, pt. s. subj. should sit, 790.
A. S. srete, pt. s. subj. of sittait,
pt. t. sect.
Seet, s. seat, 855.
Seih, //. J. saw, 285; Seigh, 120.
See Seyh, Say.
Selde, adv. seldom, 40.
A a
Seller, s. cellar, 316.
Serk, s. shirt, 259. h il. serkr.
Sete, pt. pi. sat, 681. A. S. scetoii,
pt. pi. of siltan.
Seththen, adv. afterwards, 76. See
Siththen.
Sette, //. pi. set (themselves on
knees, i. e. knelt), 705.
Seyh, //. s. saw, 299 ; Sey, 330.
See Saugh, Say.
Sire, s. master, 716.
Sisours, pi. jurymen, 871, 881.
See note.
Sith, conj. since, 257. See below.
Siththen, adv. afterwards, 524,
898 ; Sithen, 900.
Siththen, coiij. since that, 356.
Sitte, pr. s. subj. sits, 761, 766, 754.
Cf. be in 1. 761.
Skape, V. escape, 576, 825.
Skathe, s. harm, pity, 488.
Skeet, adj. swift ; hence as adv.
swiftly, quickly, 187. (Hence
Skeat as a surname = sivift.)
I eel. skjdtr., swift.
Slee, V. slay, S22.
Smertely, ad7i. quickly, 187, 243.
Solas, s. merria^.ent. 328.
Soleer, s. upper room, 351.
Sonde, s. sending; hcjice, provi-
dence, grace, 419. A. S. safid,
a sending, mission ; cf. mod. E.
godsend.
Sone, adv. soon, 67.
Sone, J-. son, 38 ; Sones,//. sons, 5.
Soneday, s. Sunday, 434.
Sope, s. sup, small quantity of
drink, 318.
Soper, s. supper, 425.
Sore, adv. sorely, 10, 11.
Scry, adj. grievous, 547.
Sothe, dat. truth ; For sothe, of a
truth, 222.
So^vre, pp. sown, 161.
Spake, 2 pt. s. spakest, 94.
Spence, s. provision-room, larder,
424. ' Despenee, a larder, store-
house, gardemanger' ; Cotgxave.
Spended, pp. spent, 362. ' De-
spendre, to dispend, spend ' ;
Cotgrave.
Spense, s. expenditure, expense,
320. ' Despense, charge, cost, ex-
pence' ; Cotgrave.
Spenser, s. spencer, officer who
2
356
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
had charge of the provisions, 398,
399, 403 ; Spencer, 493. ' Des-
pensier, a si>ender . . also a cater,
or Clarke of a Kitchin' ; Cot-
grave.
Spet, pr. s. {short for Spedeth),
speeds, succeeds, goes on, 806.
Spire, s. a shoot, blade of grass ;
hence, a sapling, 503. A. S. spir.
Spore, s. spur, 177; Spores,//.
188. A. S. spurn.
Sprengeth, jZ^r. s. sprinkles, 503.
Staf, staff, 499 ; Staves, staves,
496
Stalkede, //. s. marched, 617.
Stalworthe, adj.pl. stalwart, lusty,
202.
Standeth, imp. pi. stand ye, 55 ;
Stant (/(?r Standeth), /r. ^.stands,
812.
Stede, s. stead, place, 425, 857.
Stere, imp. s. reji. stir thyself, 51^9.
Sterte, pt. s. started, 219, 288;
Sterten, //. //. 645.
Stoon-stille, adj. still as a stone,
67. See the note.
Stoor, s. store, 354.
Stounde, s. time, while, 349; In
this stounde, at the present hour,
27.
Strengest, adj. strongest, 78.
Stronge, adv. strongly, 397.
Stroye, ^d?;-. to destroy, waste, 354.
Short for destroye.
Styrop, s. stirrup, 189.
Swaynes, pi. servants, 527. Icel.
svei7in.
Sweere, s. neck, 273. A. S. siveora.
Swithe, adv. very, 152 ; As swithe,
as soon, 541.
Swore, pp. sworn, 302. See the
note.
Syk, adj. sick, ill, il, 21, 25.
Take, i /;-. s. deliver, 747.
Talking, s. talk, tale, 2, 170.
Teene, s. vexation, anger, rage, 303.
A. S. teona, injury.
Telle, V. count, 520.
Thanne, adv. then, 652.
That, rel. that which, 324.
That on, the one ; That other, the
other, 39.
Thee, v. thrive, prosper, 131, 234,
250, 363, 379, 4i3> 448, 577, 720,
833. A. S. peon, cognate with
G. gedeihen.
Thenke, 2 pr. s. subj. thinkest, in-
tendest, 368. K.^.pencan.
Thennes, adv. thence, 545.
Ther, adv. where, 11, 25, 33, 50,
I95> 471, 799; Ther . . inne,
wherein, 558.
Therfor, for it, i. e. as a prize for
it, 184.
They, conj. though, 652.
Thider, adv. thither, 123, 310, 527.
Thinketh me, pr. s. impers. it
seems to me, 95, 632.
Tho, then, 17, 41, no ; when, 21,
120, 372.
Tho, prott. those, 279.
Thought, pt. s. it seemed (to him),
626. See Thinketh.
Thridde, adj. third, 687.
Thrinne, (for Therinne), therein,
in it, 318.
Thryve, v. thrive, 227.
Thurgh, prep, through, by, 28.
To, adv. too, 278.
To-barst, pt. s. burst in twain, was
broken in half, 537. (It merely
means that the skin above the
backbone was broken ; formerly,
a ' broken head' meant only that
the skin was cut through, not
that the skull was fractured.)
A. S. tdba;rst, pt. t. oi to-berstan.
To-brak, pt. s. brake in twain,
304, 852. A. S. tobrcsc, pt. t. of
to-brecan, to break in twain. See
below.
Tobrak, pt. pi. brake in twain, 245.
(Should be the pi. tobreke. Gram-
mar would be better satisfied if
we could take it to mean ' that he
brake in twain three of his
ribs.' Read ribbes he to-brak.)
To-broken, pp. broken into, 97.
A. S. tobrocen, pp. of to-brecan.
See To-brak.
Tonge, s. tongue, 169, 341.
Tonne, as pi. tuns, 316.
Toret, s. turret, 329.
To-rightes, adv. aright, rightly,
18. We still say 'to set to-
rights.^ The suffix -es is adver-
bial.
Tomes,//, turns, tricks, wiles, 237,
241, 244.
THE TALE OF GAMELYN.
357
Tweyne, two, 734 ; Tweye, two,
202. A. S. tu't'gen, masc. ; iwd,
fem. and neuter.
Twinke, i pr. s. wink, 453. ' Twyn-
kyn wythe the eye, or wynkyn,
twynkelyn, conniveo, nicito, nic-
/o'; Prompt. Parv.
Unfetered, p/. s. released from his
fetters, 613.
TJngert, //. ungirt, 215.
Unhiled, pp. unroofed, uncovered,
87. I eel. hylja, to cover.
Unloke, pp. unlocked, 438. See
the note.
Unsawe, pp. unsown, 83.
Up, /r^/. upon, 411.
Verrey, adj. very, real, actual, 14.
See note.
Vilonye, s. disgrace, 721.
Wan,//*, s. won, begot, 5.
War, adj. aware, 122, 497.
Wardeynes, //. wardens, umpires,
279.
Ware, s. merchandise, 272, 276.
Wasschen, pp. washen, 439.
Wayloway, interj. wellaway ! 197.
Waynes,//, wains, 528.
Wede, s. raiment, 103.
Wende, v. go, 756; ger. to go,
173, 340; iinp.s. 213; Went,^/.
turned, 703.
Wene, i pr. s. suppose, think, 202.
Werche, v. work, 518.
Were,//, s. subj, would be, 146.
Weme, v. refuse, 662 ; pr. pi. re-
fuse, deny, 457. A. S. wyrnan,
to refuse. Allied to E. warn.
Weyven, ger. to dangle, to swing
about, 880. Icel. z/^z/i?, to vibrate,
Norweg. Tctva, to swing about.
What, adv. partly, 543. Cf. mod.
E. '■'what with one thing and what
with another.'
What, why, 104.
Wher, conj. whether (shall I go),
430. Contracted form of w//^/^i?r.
Whether, which ever, 249.
Which, what (sort of), 168.
Whider, adv. whither, 133, 182.
Wight, s. man, 107. A. S. wiht.
Wighte, adj. pi. active, 893. Cf.
Icel. vigr, skilled in arms ; Swed.
vlg, active (whence vlgi, adv.
nimbly).
Wil, s. will ; Of good wil, readily,
78 (see note) ; In good wil,
anxious, 173.
Wil, pr, s. desires, 262 ; Wilt, 2
pr. s. wishest, 207 ; Wiln, i pr.
pi. will, 314, 821,
Wisschen, pt. pi. washed them-
selves, 542. (More commonly
Tveschen or woschen.)
Wiste, pt. s. knew, 167, 369, 864 ;
Wist,//. 393.
Wit, s. wisdom, wittiness, in. (Not
' wits, senses.')
Witen, ger, to know, ascertain,
^T2.\ \ pr. pi. subj. may know,
644.
Withoute, adv. outside, 286, 854;
on the outside, 564.
Wo, adj. sorry, 335. Cf. Ch. Prol.
353. This use of wo arose from
putting ' he was wo ' for ' him was
wo ' ; wo being orig. a sb.
Wolde, //. s. willed yit to be so),
899; desired, 15.
Wolt, 2 pr. s. wilt, wishest to,
182.
Wolves-heed, s. wolf's-head, pro-
scribed as an outlaw, 700, 710,
722. See note to 1. 700.
Wonderly, adv. wonderfully, 266.
Wood, adj. mad, 386, 472.
Woode-bowgh, s. boughs of the
wood, 633 ; Woode-bough, 774.
Woode-linde, s. a linden-tree in
a forest, 676, 702.
Woode-rys, s. thicket, branches of
the forest, 771, S03. A. S. hris,
brushwood.
Woode-schawe, s. thicket of the
wood, 638 ; Woode-schawes, pi.
670, 696. See Schawes.
Woon, s. abundance ; Good-woon,
abundantly, 125. ' Woone, or
grete plente, Copia,habundantia ';
Prompt. Parv.
Worschip, s. honour, 185.
Worthe, v. be, 491 ; imp. s. 3 /.
may (it) be, 482.
Wot, I pr, s. know, 34.
Woxe, //. waxen, grown, 232.
Wrak, //. s. wreaked, 303 ; avenged
(himself), 896.
Wrastled, I //. s. wrestled, 257,
358
GLOSSARIAL INDEX.
Wrastling, s. wrestling-match,
171, 183 ; Wrasteling, 190, 194.
Wraththe, 7'. make angry, 80 ;
Wraththed him,^/. j. grew angry,
91-
Wreke, pp. avenged, 346.
Wrothe, ad?', evilly, ill (lit. per-
versely), y^. In Rob. of Glouc,
ed. Hearne, p. 31, Lear complains
that Cordelia returns his love
ivrope^ i.e. evilly.
Wroughte, pt. pi. worked, 525 ;
Wrought,//, done, 51.
Wurs, adv. worse, 740.
Wyde-wher, adv. far and wide, in
various lands, 13.
Wyf, //. wives, 713. See the note.
Wyke, s.. week, 687.
Y-, prefix of past participles (and
occasionally of past tenses) of
verbs. Common in Southern,
occasional in Midland, and un-
used in Northern poems. A. S.
ge-^ G. ge-, Goih., ga-, prefix.
Yaf, pt. s. gave, 246, 500.
Yare, adj. ready, 90. A. S. gearo.
Yare, adv. quickly, 793. See above.
Yat, s. gate, 293 ; Yate, 579.
Y-bought, //. bought, 278.
Y-bounde, pp. bound, 350, 397,
606, 778.
Y-broken, pp. broken into, 85.
Y-brought, pp. brought, 624.
Y-come, //. come, 459, 684.
Y-erouned, pp. crowned, 660.
Y-doon, pp. done, 54 ; Y-don, 529 ;
ended, 846.
Y-drawe, pp. drawn, dragged,
pulled to the ground, 84.
Y-dronke, //. drunk, 428.
Ye, s. eye, 334. A. S. cage.
Ye, ad?', yea, 447.
Yede, pt. s. went, 243, 311, 352;
Yeeden,//. //. 5 10. A. S.gecode,
went.
Yeer,//. years, 361, 404 ; Yer, 358.
Yelde, 3 p. pr. s. imper. (may God)
requite, repay, 368 ; Yeldeth, /;///.
pi. yield ye, give up, 648.
Yeme, s. heed, care, 825.
Yemede, pt. pL took care of,
guarded, 267. A. S. gy'nan,
gSman., to take care of; Goth.
gainnjan, to heed.
Yerde, s. yard, court of a mansion,
81, 296.
Yeve, V. give, 48, 265 ; Yeven, pp.
given, 456, 847 : Yeve, pp. 394.
Y-fetered, //^. fettered, 612, 812.
Y-founde, pp. found out, invented,
393-
Yif, imp. s. 3 p. may (God) give,
551. See Yeve.
Yif, conj. if, 158. A.S. gif, if;
which probably stands for ge-if,
i. e. if with the prefix ge-. For
compare I eel. ef, O. I eel. if, if.
Y-go, pp. gone, ago, 257; Y-gon,
356 ; Y-goon, 347, 415.
Y-grave,//. buried, 69.
Y-had, //. had, 357.
Ying, adj. young, 105, 14S, 887.
The spelling ging is found
occasionally in A. S. ; yng is in
Rob. of Brunne, tr. of Langtoft,
p. 95, 1. 10. See Yonge.
Y-lad, //. led, 884; carried, 528.
The M. E. infin. is leden.
Y-lore, pp. lost, 301.
Y-mad, pp. made, 689.
Y-nome, pp. taken, 119, 741.
Yonder, adv. yonder, 641.
Yonge, adj. young, 38, 70.
Yongest, adj. youngest, 44.
Yore, adz/, for a long while, long
since, 257, 324 ; a long time, 9.
Yow, p?-an. ace. you, 63 ; you, 200.
Y-pilt, pp. put, 894. Pp. Q,i piltcn,
pultc7t (mod. 'E.pclt); from Lat.
pu/tare, to beat, strike, knock.
Y-prisoned, pp. cast into prison,
72,7-
Y-proved,//. proved, experienced,
241.
Y-put, pp. put, thrust, 144.
Y-schet, //. shut, 292.
Y-set, //. set, 857.
Y-steke, pp. fastened, 563 ; fast-
ened up,-329.
Y-taken, //. taken, 350.
Y-told, //. told, 546.
Yvel, ad?', ill, badly, 721^ 448.
Y-wis, ad?', certainly, 155, 411.
Y-wounded, //. wounded, 54S,
Y-wroken, //. avenged, 541.
Y-wrought, pp. done, lit. worked,
brought about, 32 ; Y-wrought,
caused, 203.
Y-yeve, pp. given, 870.
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
N.B. Many of these names are further explained in tlie Notes, to which the
reader is referred.
Abbreviations: The nos. 1-23 refer to the Minor Poems (vol. i). R.—
Romannt of the Rose (vol. i). B i-B 5= Books I-V of Boethius (vol. ii).
T. i.-T. V. --Books I-V of Troilus (vol. ii). HF. = House of Fame (vol. iiij.
L. = Legend of Good Women (vol. iii). A. pr., A. i., A. ii. = Astrolabe, prologue
and Parts I and II (vol. iii). A-I = Groups A to I of the Canterbury Tales
(vol. iv).
The proper names in Fragments B and C of the Romaunt, and in Gamelyn, are
indexed separately above.
Aaron, D 1894.
Abigail, B 2290 ; Abigayl, E 1369.
Abraham, D 55.
Absolon, Absalom, A 3313, 3339,
3348, &c; A 3856; L. 249, 539;
Absolonem, I 639.
Achademicis, referring to the
Academy, B I. p I. 48. See note.
Achates, L. 964, 976, 1023, 1129,
1136 ; Achatee, HF. 226.
Achelous, the river-god, B 4. m 7.
30, 32 ; Achelois, gen. B 3296.
Aehemenie, Armenia, B 5. p i. 2.
Achilles, 3. 329, 1066; 5. 290;
HF. 398, 1463; T. ii. 416, iii.
374, V. 1559; B 198, 4338, F
239 ; Acbille, T. v. 1806.
Achitofel, Achitophel, 3. 1 118; I
639-
Adam, i. 182; HF. 270; L. 286;
B 2293, 3197, 4448, C 505, 508,
D 696, E 1325, I 323, 325,
331, 516, 819, 926; Chaucer's
scrivener, 8. i.
Admete, Admetus, T. i. 664.
Adoun, Adonis, A 2224; Adoon,
T. iii. 721.
Adrastus, king of Argos, 7. 61.
Adriane, Ariadne, L. 268, 2078,
2146, 2460, 2545, &c. ; HF. 407;
B 67; Adrian, L. 1969, 1977.
Afifrike, Africa, B 2. p 6. 50 ; B
4314 ; Afrik, 5. 37. See Auf-
frike.
African, Scipio Africanus Major,
5. 41, 44, 52, 96, 107, 120, 153;
Affrican, 3. 287.
Agamenon, Agamemnon, B 4. m
7. I ; Agamenoun, T. iii. 382.
Agaton, Agathon or Agatho, an
uncertain author, L. 526 (see
note).
Agenores, gen. of Agenor, L. 114.
See note.
Aglauros, daughter of Cecrops, T.
iii. 730.
Albin, Decius Albinus, B I. p 4.
IZ-^ P4- 156.
Albioun, Albion, 19. 22.
Albon, Alban, B 3120.
Alcathoe, the citadel of Megara,
L. 1902, 1923.
Alceste, Alcestis, T. v. 1527, 1778 ;
L. 432, 511,518 ; L. 179 <r, 209^7,
216 a, 223 a, 530^1, 532 a; B 75,
F 1442.
Alcibiades, B 3. p 8. 32 ; Alcipy-
ades, 3. 1057; Alcebiades, F 1439.
360
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
Aloion, Halcyone or Alcyone, B
57 (hence E. halcyon)\ Alcyone,
3. 65, 76 «, i45i 196, 1327 ; Al-
cione, 3. 220, 264.
Aldeberan, Aldebaran, the star
a Tauri, A. i. 21. 12.
Aldiran, the name of a star, F 265.
See note.
Alete, Alecto, T. iv. 24.
Alexander, (the great) ; HF. 915,
1413 ; Alisaundre, 3. 1060; B
3821, H 226 ; Alexandres, gin. R.
1152.
Alexandryn, adj. of Alexandria
(the word of should be omitted),
R. 602.
Aleyn, a Cambridge scholar, A
4013, 4016, iScc.
Aleyn, Alanus de Insulis, Alein
Delille, 5. 316.
Aigarsyf, F 30, 663.
Algezir, Algeciras, (in Spain), A
57.
Algomeysa, the star a Canis
Minoris, A. i. 21. 13.
Alhabor, Sirius, the dog-star, A. ii.
3- 3°-
Al's, Alice, D 320, 548.
Alisaundre, Alexander, B 3821, H
226. See Alexander.
Alisaundre, Alexandria, 3. 1026 ;
A 51, B 3582,0975.
Alisoun, D 530, 804
Alkabucius, Alchabitius, A. i. 8. 9.
Alkaron, the Koran, B 332.
Alia, yClla, B 578, 604, 610, 659.
Alma redemptoris, the first two
words of a Latin hymn, B 1708,
1744, 1802 ; Alma redemptoris
mater^ benign mother of the Re-
deemer, B 1 83 1.
Almachius, G 421, 435, 468, 487;
Almache, 362, 431.
Almageste, Almagest, A 3208, D
183, 325-
Almena, Alcmena, T. iii. 1428.
Alnath, the star a Arietis, F 1281.
Alocen, Alhazen, F 232.
Amadrides, Hamadryades,A 2928.
Amazones, the Amazons, A 880.
Ambrose, seint, G 271, I 84.
Amphiorax, Amphiaraus, 7. 57 ;
T. ii. 105, V. 1500 ; D 741.
Amphiovin, Amphion, A 1546, E
1716, H 116.
Anaxcgore, Anaxagoras, B i. p 3.
38.
Anchises, HF. 168, 171, 442 ; L.
944 ; gen. of Anchises, L. 1086.
Androgeus, son of Minos, L. 1896.
Andromacha, Andromache, B 433 1 .
Anelida, 7. 11, 49, 71, 139, 147,
167, 198, 204, 349.
Anne, Anna, sister of Dido, HF.
367; L. 1 168, 1 178, 1 182, 1343;
St. Anna, B 641, D 1613, G 70.
Anselm, seint, I 169.
Anteclaudlan, the ' Anticlaudia-
nus,' a Latin poem of Alanus de
Insulis, HF. 986.
Antecrist, Antichrist, I 788.
Antenor, (Antenor), T. ii. 1474, iv.
50, 133, "i^yi, 149, ^n, 189, 196,
203, 209, 212, 792; V. 71 ; An-
tenore, T. iv. 665 ; Anthenor, 3.
1 1 19.
Antheus, Antaeus, B 4. m 7. 35 ;
B 3298.
Antigone, T. ii. 816, 824, 879,
1563, 1716 ; iii. 597.
Antilegius {read Antilogus, as in
O. French), Antilochus, mistaken
for Archilochus, 3. 1069.
Antiochus, king of Antioch, B 82 ;
Anthiochus, A. Epiphanes, B
3765.
Antonius, Mark Antony, L. 588,
629, 684 ; A 2032 ; Antony, L.
625, 652, 657, 701 ; Antoninus,
or Caracalla, B 3. p 5. 35.
Antony, seint, I 427.
Apelles, C 16; Appelles, D 499.
Apennyn, the Apennines, E 44.
Aperill, April, T. iv. 751 ; Aperil,
T. i. 1 56. See Aprille.
Apia, Via, i. e. Via Appia, the
Appian Way, G 172.
Apius, Appius, C 154, 178, 204,
227, 265, 267, 270.
Apollo, T. i. 70, iii. 543 ; HF.
1092, 1232; Appollo, T. i. 72, ii.
843, iii. 541, iv. 114, 1397; V.
207, 1853; F 1031.
ApoUonius, of Tyre, B 81.
Appelles, Apelles, D 499 ; Apelles,
C 16.
Aprille (Aprflle), April, A i ; A. i.
10. ID ; (Aprill^), T. iii. 360 :
Aprile, A. i. 10. 3; April, 4.
139; B 6 ; Aperill, T. iv. 75 1 ;
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
361
Aperil, T. i. 1 56 ; Averill, 7. 309 ;
Averille, D 546.
Aquarius, a sign of the Zodiac, A.
i. 8. 3; ii. 28. 27 ; Aquarie, A. ii.
6. 12.
Aquilon, Aquilo, the north wind,
B I. m6. 8 ; B 2. m 3. 12.
Arable, s. Arabia, F 1 10 ; Arabye,
3. 982.
Arabien, adj. Arabian, B 3529 ;
Arabiens, s. pi. A. pr. 23 ; in
Arabians, among the Arabians,
A i. 10. 5.
Arabik, Arabic, A. pr. 23.
Aragon, Arragon, HF. 1248.
Arcadie, Arcadia, B 4. m 3. 1 4.
Archemoris, gen, of Archemorus,
T. V. 1499.
Arcita ; accented Arcita, A 1013,
1 281, &c. ; A'rcita, 2761 ; Arcfte,
A 1031, 1080, 1 1 12, (Sic; 7. II,
49, 92, 106, 109, 140, 155, 168,
179, 198, 210, 349; A'rcite, A
1 1 52, 1 344, &c. ; A'rcite', A 1 2 11 ;
Arcyte, L. 420.
Arcturus, the star a Bootis ; B i.
m 5. 19; Arcture, the constella-
tion Bootes, B 4. m 5. i.
Ardea, in Latium, L. 1694.
Arge, Argos, T. v. 805, 934.
Argeyes,//. Argives, T. v. 1501.
Argon, Argos, L. 2682.
Argonauticon (of Valerius Flac-
cus), L. 1457.
Argus, (l) the hundred-eyed, T. iv.
1459; A 1390, D 358, E 2111 ;
(2) Algus (see note), 3. 435 ; (3)
the Argonaut, L. 1453.
Argyve, Argiva, T. iv. 762 ;
Argyves, ^^t-^. T. v. 1509.
Aries, s. the Ram, the sign of the
zodiac for the latter part of March
and the former part of April, A. i.
8. 2 ; i. 17. 2 ; ii. 6. 10; ii. 12, 7,
«S:c. ; F 51, 1282; Ariete, Aries,
T. iv. 1592, V. 1 1 90.
Ariones harpe, the constellation
Lyra, HF. 1005.
Aristoclides, F 1387.
Aristotle, B 3. p 8. 28 ; B 5. p 6.
21; A 295, F 233; Aristotile, HF.
759; Aristotulis, B 5. p i. 44.
Armorik, Armorica, Brittany, F
729 ; Armorike, B 3578 ; Ar-
morik, adj. Armorican, F 106 1.
Arnold of the newe toun, Ar-
noldus de Villa Nova, G 1428.
Arpyes, the Harpies, B 4. m 7. 23 ;
Arpies, B 3290.
Arras, R. 1234.
Arrius, D 758, 762.
Arsechiele8,^^«. Arsechiel's, A. ii.
45. 2.
Arthemesye, Artemisia, F 1451.
Arthour, Arthur, R. 1199; D 857,
882, 890 ; Arthures, gen. D 1089.
Artoys, Artois, A 86.
Arveragus, F 808, 814, 837, 969.
Ascanius, HF. 178; L. 941, 1138.
Aseaphilo, Ascalaphus, T. v. 319.
Asie, s. Asia, put for Asia Minor,
B 1678; Asye, Asia, HF. 1339.
Assuerus, Ahasuerus, B 2291 ;
Assuere, E 1374; Assuer, E
1745-
Athalaunte, Atalanta, 5. 286 ;
Atthalante, A 2070.
Athalus, Attains, fabled inventor
of chess, 3. 663.
Athamante, Athamas, T. iv. 1539.
Athenes, Athens {variously pro-
nounced as Athen-es, Athen's,
A'then-es, A'then's), 7. 46; HF.
1228, 1845; B I. p 5. 14; B 5,
m 4. 1 ; L. 1897, 1922, 1940,
1944, 2122, 2r28, 2306, 2361,
2406, 2442, 2552; A 861, 873,
968, 973, 1023, 1 194, &c.;
F 1369; Athenis, HF. 388; {ap-
parency) Athenians, A 880.
Atiteris, HF. 1227. See note.
Atlantes doughtres, the daughters
of Atlas, the constellation of the
Pleiades, HF. 1007. See note.
Atthalante, Atalanta, A 2070 ;
Athalaunte, 5. 286.
Attheon, Acta^on, A 2065, 2303.
Attila, C 579.
Attrides, Atrides, B 4. m 7. i.
Attropos, Atropos, T. iv. 1208,
1546.
Auflfrike, Africa, HF. 1339; Auf-
frykes, gen. HF. 431. See Af-
frike.
Augustinus, St. Augustine, I 754;
Augustin, B 2807, 2833 ; I 97,
loi, 150, 230, 269, 302, 368, 381,
383, 484, 630, 67S, 694, 741, 768,
S45, 921, 958, 984, 1020, 1026;
Augustyn, B 4431. See Austin.
362
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
Augustus, August, A. i. 10. 3, 10 ;
August, A. i. 10. 9.
Aurelian, the emperor, B 3541,
3551-
AiireUus, F 938, 965, 970, 979,
1006 ; Aurelie, F 982, 989, 1007,
1037,
Aurora, goddess of the dawn, L. 774.
Aurora, name of an ' allegorised
History of the Bible,' by Petrus
de Riga, of Rheims, 3. 1169. See
note.
Auster, the south-wind, B i. m 7.
2 ; B 2. m 3. 9, m 4. 5.
Austin, St. Augustine, L. 1690;
A 187, 188, B 1449, 1631. See
A ugjistinus.
Ave Marie, Ave Maria, short
prayer to the Virgin, i. 104.
Averille, April, D 546 ; Averill,
7. 309. See Appille.
Averrois, Averroes, a Moorish
physician, A 433.
Avicen, Avicenna, A 432, C 889.
Babilan, adj. Babylonian, B 63.
Babiloyne, Babylon, 3. 1061 ; B
3339 ; Babiloine, L. 706 ; Babi-
loigne, D 2082.
Bachus, Bacchus, B i. m 6. 10;
B 2. m 5. 5 ; 5. 275 ; H 99 ;
Bacus, T. V. 208 ; C 58, E 1722 ;•
Bachus, ge7t. L. 2376.
Baldeswelle, Baldeswell in Nor-
folk, A 620.
Ballenus, HF. 1273. See note.
Balthasar, Belshazzar, B 3373.
Baptist lohn, C 491.
Barbarye, barbarian territory, F
1452.
Barnabo, of Milan, B 3589.
Basilie, St. Basil, I 221.
Basilius, B i. p 4. 81.
Bathe, wyf of, wife of Bath, A 445,
E 1 170, 1685; (Chaucer's Pro-
logue to the Wife of Bath's Tale,
referred to), 17. 29.
Bayard, a name for a horse, T. i.
218 ; G 1413.
Belial, i. e. yokeless ; explained
by ' absque iugo,' Judges, xix. 22
(Vulgate), I 897, 898.
Belle, the Bell, an inn, A 719.
Bellona, goddess of war, 7. 5.
Belmarye, Benamarin, A 57, 2630.
Benedight, Benedict, A 3483 ;
Beneit, A 173.
Bernard, St. Bernard, G 30; L. 16 ;
I 130, 166, 253, 256, 274, 690,
723 ; Bemardus Gordonius, A 434.
Berwik, Berwick-on-Tweed, A692.
Bethulia, B 3755 ; Bethulie, B
2289.
Bevis, Sir, B 2089.
Biblis, Byblis, 5. 289.
Bilia, F 1455.
Blaunehe, the Duchesse, L. 418,
Blee, Blean forest, G 556, H 3
(see note).
Bob-up-and-douu, H 2 (see note).
Boeee de Consolacione, Boethius,
I 1088 ; Boece, B i. p 4. 56, &c. ;
8. 2 ; HF. 972 ; L. 425 ; B 4432,
4484; D 1 168.
Boghton under Blee, G 556. See
note.
Bole, Bull, the sign Taurus, T. ii.
55-
Boloigne, Boulogne in France,
A 465 ; Bologna in Italy, E 686,
763, 939, 1069.
Book of Decrees, B 2594.
Bootes, Bootes, B 4. m 5. 4, 5.
Boreas, B i. m 5. 17 ; Borias,
m3. 8.
Bradwardyn, bishop, B 4432.
Bret, Briton, Welshman, HF. 1208.
See note.
Briseida, Briseis (with ei pro-
nounced as in E. vein), HF.
398 ; Brixseyde, B 71. (From the
accus. form Briseida).
Britayne, Brittany, A 409, F 729,
992 ; Briteyne, F 810, 1061 ;
Bretaigne, R. 11 99.
Briton, adj. British, W^elsh, B 666;
Breton, F 711, 11 79.
Britoun, s. Briton, B 561 ; Britons,
//. (Britons), B 545, 547, D 858 ;
(Bretons), F 709.
Brok, a horse's name (Brock =
badger), D 1543.
Bromeholm, s. Bromholm, A 4286.
Brugges, Bruges, B 1245, 125 1,
1448, 1491, 1923.
Brutes, gen. of Brut, of Brutus,
19. 22. See note.
Brvitus, B 2. m 7. 13; L. 1862;
B 3896, F 1449; Brutus Cassius
(see note), B 3887.
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
363
Bukton, 17. I.
Burdeux, Bourdeaux, A 397, C
571 ; from Burdeux-ward, from
Bordeaux, A 397.
Burgoyne, Burgundy, R. 554.
Burnel, Brunellus the ass, B 4502
(see note).
Busirides, Busiris, B 2. p 6. 47 ;
Busirus, B 3293.
Cacus, E 4. m 7. 36, 38 ; B 3297.
Cadme, Cadmus, A 1 546 ; Cadmus,
A 1547-
Calidoine, Calydon, T. v. 805, 934.
Caliope, Calliope, T. iii. 45 ;
Caliopee, HF. 1400; Calliope,
B 3. m 12. 16.
Calipsa, Calypso, HF. 1272.
Calistopee, Callisto (see note), A
2056 ; Calixte, Callisto, 5. 286.
Calkas, Calchas, T. i. 66, 71,
87,92; iv. 64, 73, 134,761,1466,
V. 149, 845, 897 ; gen. iv. 63,
663.
Calliope, B 3. m 12. 16. See
Caliope.
Cambalo, F 31, 667; Cambalus,
656.
Cambinskan, F 12, 28, &c. See
note.
Cambyses, king of Persia, D
2043.
Campaigne, Campania in Italy, B
I. p 4. 61.
Campaneus, Capaneus, 7. 59 ;
Capaneus, A 932 ; Cappaneus, T.
V. 1504.
Canaan, I 766.
Canacee, Capace (i), B 78 ; L.
265; (2) F 33, 144, 178, 361,
384, 410, &c. ; Canacees, ^^«. F
247, 631.
Canane^, adj. Canaanite, G 59.
Cancer, A. i. 8: 2 ; i. 17. 2 ; ii. 6.
II, &c.; E 2224 ; Cancre, B I.
m 6. I ; E 1887 ; Cattcro {abl.),
T. iii. 625.
Candace, an Indian queen, 5. 288,
21.16. See notes.
Cane, Cana, D 11.
Canios, iff: pi. the Canii, the
followers of Canius, B i- p 3. 40.
CaniuB, Canus, B i. p 4. 131, 134.
Cantebrigge, Cambridge, A 3921 ;
Cantebregge, A 3990.
Capaneus, A 932 ; Campaneus, 7.
59 ; Cappaneus, T. v. 1504.
Capitolie, s. the Capitol, B 3893.
Capricornus, A. i. 8. 3 ; Capri-
corne, A. i. 17. 7 ; i. 23. i, &c. ;
Capricorn, A. ii. 15. 2 ; F 1248.
Caribdis, Charybdis, T. v. 644.
Carrenare, gulf of the Carnaro, or
Quarnaro, in the Adriatic, 3.
1029.
Cartage (Cartdg-e), Carthage, 3.
732, 1062 ; 5. 44; HF. 224, 236;
L. 1000, 1007, 1283; A 404, B
4555, F 1400
Cassandre, Cassandra, T. iii. 410;
V. 1451, 1456, 1534; Cassandra,
3. 1246.
Cassidorie, Cassiodorus, B 2386 ;
Cassidore, B 2628, 2718, 2754,
2832; Cassidorus, B 2539.
Castor, Pollux, the constellation
Gemini, HF. 1006.
Cataloigne, Catalonia, HF. 1248.
Catoun, (i) Cato of Utica, B 2. m
7. 14, B 4. p 6. 161 ; (2) Diony-
sius Cato, A 3227, B 2406, 2496,
2679, 4130, 4161, 4166, G 688;
Caton, B 2371, 2784, 2792, E
1377-
Catullus, the poet, B 3. p 4. 8.
Caucasus, a mountain, B 2. p 7.
43; D 1 140.
Caunterbury, Canterbury, A 16,
22, 27, 769, 793, 801, G 624, H 3 ;
Tales of, I 1086.
Caym, Cain, I 1015.
Ceeilie, St. Cecilia, G 28, 85, &c. ;
Cecile, G 92, 94, &c. ; lyfofseint
Cecyle, G 554 ; Cecyle, L. 426.
Cedasus, F 1428.
Cenobia, Zenobia, B 3437.
Centaures, pi. Centaurs, B 4. m 7.
21 ; Centauros, //. (see note), B
3289.
Cerberus, B 3. m 12. 22 ; B 4. m
7.26; T. i. 859; B3292.
Ceres, 5. 276 ; T. v. 208.
Cesar, Cajsar, B 3869 ; Julius, A. i.
10. 7, 12; the emperor, L. 360;
Octavius Caesar, L. 592, 595,
663; Augustus, A. i. 10. 7, 13.
Ceys, Ceyx, B 57.
Chaldey, Chaldea, B 3347.
Charles, gen. of Charlemagne, B
3577.
364
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
Chaucer, B 47.
Chaunticleer, name of a cock, B
4039, 4065, 4073, 4076, &c.
Chepe, Cheapside, in London, A
754,4377; C 564, 569. H 24.
Chichevache, understood to mean
Mean cow,' but really from
Chicheface, lit. ' lean face,' E
1 188. See note, and New E.
Diet.
Chiron, the Centaur, HF, 1206.
Chorus, Corus, or Caurus, the
north-west wind, B i. m 3. 5, B
4. m 5. 17.
Chorus, a sea-god, L. 2422. See
note.
Cibella, Cybele, L. 531.
Cimerie, Cimmerii, HF. 73.
Cipioun, Scipio Africanus the
younger, R. 10; B4314.
Ciprian, Cyprian, B i. p 4. 75.
Cipris, Cypris, Venus, T. iii. 725 ;
HF. 518 ; Cipryde, 5. 277 ; T. v.
208.
Circes, Circe, B 4. m 3. 3, 24, 26,
. 31 ; HF. 1272 ; A 1944.
Circo, the Circus, B 2. p 3. 41.
(Lat. in circo ^
Cirrea, Cirra, near Delphi, 7. 17.
Cirus, Cyrus, D 2079 ; Cyrus, B 2.
p 2. 43 ; B 3918.
Cithe, Scythia, 7. 23; Cithia, 7.
37.
Citherea, Venus, 5. 113; T. iii.
1255 ; A 2215.
Citheroun, Cithseron, A 1936,
2223.
Clare, St. Clara or Clare, HF. 1066.
Claudian, Claudius Claudianus,
HF. 449, 1509; L 280 a; E
2232.
Claudius, B 3525, C 153, 179, 269.
Clemence, Clemency, Pity, A 928.
Cleo, Clio, T. ii. 8.
Cleopataras, Cleopatra, L. 582,
601 ; Cleopatras, L. 604 ; Cleo-
patre, L. 259, 566 ; 5. 291.
Clitemistra, Clytemnestra, D 737.
Colat3me, Collatinus, L. 1705,
1714; Colatyn, L. 1740, 1778;
Colatynes, ^.?«. L. 17 13.
Colcos, Colchis, L. 1425, 1515,
1580, 1591.
CoUe (a dog), B 4573 ; (a name of
a juggler), HF. 1277.
Coloigne, Cologne, A 466.
Conigaste, Conigastus, B i. p 4.
41.
Consolacione ; Translacion of
Boece de Consolacione, I 1088.
Constantyn, E 1810; Constan-
tinus Afer, A 433.
Coribantes, s. pi. priests of
Cybele, B 4. m 5. 14.
Corinne, Corinnus, 7. 21. See
note.
Corinthe, Corinth, C 604.
Crassus, M., the triumvir, T. iii.
1391-
Creon, 7. 64; L. 1661 ; A 938,
961, 963, 986, 1002.
Creseide, Cressida, 21. 16. See
Criseyde.
Cresus, Croesus, B 2. p 2. 42 ; HF.
IDS ; A 1946, B 3917, 4328.
Crete, L. 1886, 1894; A 980, D
733-
Creusa, HF. 175, 183 ; L. 945.
Criseyde, Cressida, T. i. 55, &c. ;
L. 332 ; Creseyde, L. 441, 469 ;
Criseide, L. 531 a; Crisseyde, L.
344 a\ Creseide, 21. 16; Cri-
seydk, T. i. 169; Crise-y-da, T.
ii. 1424.
Crisippus, Chrysippus, D S'j'].
Crist, Christ, R. 445; HF. 271,
492; L. 1879; B 106, 277, 283,
&c. ; Crist lesu, D 1590 ; Cristes,
^en. Christ's, i. 28 ; C 81, &;c. ;
Criste, dat. 17. i.
Cristemasse, s. Christmas, B 126,
1730.
Cristen, Christian, D 1820.
Cristendom, Christianity, G 208.
Cristofre, St. Christopher (on a
brooch), A 115.
Cupido, Cupid, R. 1616; HF.
137,617, 668; L. 1140; T. iii.
461 ; A 1963; Cupyde, 5. 212,
652; 16. 22; T. iii. 1808, iv.
1216; V. 207; B 61 ; Cupide, T.
iii. 186 ; A 1623 ; Cupydes, ge7i.
T. V. 1590.
Custanee, Constance, B 151, 226,
264, 319, 431, 438, &c.
Cutberd, St. Cuthbert, A 4127.
Cylenius, Cyllenius, Mercury, 4.
144; gen. 4. 113.
Cynthia, the moon, T. iv. 1608;
Cynthea, T. v. 1018.
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
365
Cypre, Cyprus, B 3581.
Cyrus, Cyrus, B 2. p 2. 43 ; B
3918 ; Cirus, D 2097.
Dalida, Delilah, 3. 738 ; B 3253 ;
Dalyda, 21. 16.
Damascien, Johannes Damasce-
nus, A 433.
Damasie, beint, St. Damasus, I
788.
Damassene, adj. as s. Damascene,
^w/T^^r Damascus, B 3197. {Read
felde Damassene.)
Damian, E 1772, 1789, 1866,
1875, 1900, 1923, &c.
Danao, Danaus, L. 2563, 2568,
2600.
Dane, Daphne, A 2062, 2064 ; T.
iii. 726.
Daniel, B 473, 3344, 3399, 4318;
I 126; {error /ok 'D3.\\di), I 955.
Dante, Dante, L. 360; Dant, B
3651, D 1 1 26, 1520; Daunte,
HF. 450 ; Dantes, ^^«. D 1 127.
Dardanus (see note), T. ii. 618.
Dares Frigius, Dares Phrygius,
3. 1070; Dares, HF. 1467; T. i.
146, V. 1771.
Darius, B 3427, 3838, D 498.
Daunte, Dante, HF. 450. See
Dante.
David, B 935, 2290, H 345, I 125,
193, 220, 307, 309, 442, 540, 716 ;
Davit, D 1933.
Decembre, December, A. i. 10. 4,
II ; ii. I. 12; HF. 63, 111 ; F
1244 ; December, A. ii. 44. 4.
Decorat, Decoratus, B 3. p4. 16, 18.
Dedalus, Daedalus, 3. 570; B 3.
p 12. 118; HF.919; Dedali,^^«.
HF. 1920.
Deeth of Blaunche the Duchesse,
* The Book of the Duchesse,' L.
418.
Deiphebus (Ddiphebus, wiih ei as
in vein), T. ii. 1398, 1402, 1408,
1422, 1443, i486, 1496, &c. ;
HF. 444; Deiphebe, T. v. 1652,
1654; Deiphebus,^^«. T. ii. 1514,
1540.
Deiscorides, Dioscorides, A 430.
Delphicus, adj. of Delphi, T. i. 70.
Delphos, Delphi, T. iv. 141 1 ;
F 1077.
Demetrius, king of Parthia, C 621.
Demociones, of Demotion, F 1426.
Deraophon, Demophodn, 3. 728 ;
HF. 388; L. 2398, 2405, 2427,
2462 ; B 65 ; Demophoun, L. 264.
Denmark, D 824.
Denys, seint, St. Denis, B 1 191,
1249, 1257, 1341, 1498, 1516.
Depeford, Deptford, A 3906.
Dertemouthe, Dartmouth, A 389.
Diane, Diana, 5. 281 ; T. iii. 731,
V. 1464; A 1682, 2051, 2057,
2063 ; oratory of, A 1912, 2051 ;
prayer to, A 2297 ; Dianes, gen.
F 1390; Dyane, A 1912.
Dianire, Deianira. B 66 ; Dianira,
B 3310 ; Dianyre, D 725 ; Dya-
nira, HF. 402.
Dido, 5. 289 ; HF. 241, 254, 287,
444 ; L. 263, 927, 956, &c. ; B 64 ;
Dydo, 3. 732.
Diogenes, 9. 35.
Diomede, T. iv. il ; v. yj, 46, 86,
92, 106, 183, 77h 799, 844, ?69,
&c. ; Diomedes, B 4. m 7. 28.
Dione, T. iii. 1807.
Dives, the rich man, D 1877.
Donegild, B 695, 778, 805, 896.
Dorigene, F 815 ; Dorigen, F 926,
936, &c.
Dover, A 4347.
Duehe, adj. German, HF. 1234.
Duchesse, book of the, I 1086.
See Blaunche and Deeth.
Dunmcwe, Dunmow, D 218.
Dunstan, D 1502.
Dyane, Diana, A 191 2. See
Diane.
Dyanira, Deianira, HF. 402. See
Dianire.
Dydo, Dido, 3. 732. See Dido.
Dyomede, T. v. 1 5. See Diomede.
Djrte, Dictys, T. i. 146.
Sacides, gen. of Aeacides, Achilles
[grandson of Aeacus], HF. 1206.
See note.
Ebraik, adj. Hebrew, B 489 ;
Ebrayk, HF. 1433; Hebraik,
B 1750.
Ebrew, adj. Hebrew, A. pr. 24.
Ecclesiaste, Ecclesiasticus, B4519.
D 651.
Echo, R. 1474; Ecquo, 3. 735.
See Ekko.
Eclympastere, 3. 167. (See note.)
Z66
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
Ector, Hector, 3. 328, 1065 ; T. i.
no, 113, 471, ii. 153, 417, iii.
1775, iv- 33, 39, 176, 187, 193, v.
1549, 1S04; L. 934; A 2382,
B 198, 4332; Ectores, Hector's,
B 4331-
Ecuba, Hecuba, T. v. 11.
Edippus, Oedipus, T. ii. 102 ;
Edippe, T. iv. 300.
Edward, B 3160.
Egeus, ^geus, L. 1944 ; A 2838,
2905.
Egipcien, adj. Egyptian, B 3528 ;
Egypcien Marie, St. Mary of
Egypt, B 500.
Egipte, Egypt, 3. 281, 1207 ; L.
581, 664, 674; B 4323.
Egiste, Aegyptus, L. 2570, 2600,
2618.
Eglentyne, the prioress, A 121.
Ekko, Echo (the nymph), F 951 ;
echo, E 1 1 89. See Echo.
Eleanor, HF. 516. See note.
Eleaticis, referring to Elea, B i.
p I. 48, See note.
Eleyne, Helen, 3. 331, 5. 291 ;
B 4. m 7. 5 ; T. i. 62, 455, ii.
1447, iii. 204, 222, 410 ; L. 254 ;
B 70, E 1754; St. Helen, C 951.
Eliachim, Eliakim or Joachim,
B 3756.
Elicon, Helicon, 7. 17 ; HF. 522 ;
Elicone, T. iii. 1809.
Elie, Elijah, D 1890, 2116; Elye,
HF. 588.
Elisee, Elisha, D 21 16.
Elpheta, F 29.
Eltham, Eltham in Kent, L. 497.
Elye, Elijah, HF. 588; Elie, D
1890, 2116.
Elysos, Elysian, T. iv. 790.
Emelward ; to Emelward = to-
wards the yEmilian Way, E 51.
Emelye, Emilia, Emily, 7. 38 ;
A 871, 972, 1035, 1046, &c. ;
Emelya, A 1077, i860.
Emetreus, A 2156, 2638, 2645.
Eneas, /Eneas, 3. 733 ; HF. 165,
175, 217, i86, 293, 356, 427, 434,
440, 452, 461 ; T. n. 1474 ; L. 927,
&:c. ; Enee, B 64.
Eneidos, (i. e. yEneidos liber),
Aeneid, HF. 378 ; Eneydos,
B 4549 ; Eneid, L. 928.
Engelond, England, A 16, 580,
2113, B 1130, C 921, D 1322,
1340, F 810, G 1356.
English, the English language,
7. 9; 18. 80; t. V. 1794; L.
1382; A. pr. 22; A 265, 1459,
B 49, F 37, G 87, 106 ; command
of English, 3. 898 ; L. 66.
Ennopye, Oenopia, Aegina, L.
2155.
Enok, Enoch, HF. 588.
Enone, Oenone, HF. 399. [Read
Oenone, in four syllables ; see
Oenone.)
Eolus, ^olus, HF. 203, 1 57 1, 1586,
1602, 1719, 1764, 1769,1789, 1800,
1861, 2120.
Ephesios, Ephesians, I 748.
Epicuriens, s. pi. Epicureans, B i.
P3. 24,32, 34.
Epicurus, B 3. p 2. 55 ; gen. A ■^t,6.
Epistles, Ovid's Heroides, L. 1465;
Epistelles, B 55.
Ercules, Hercules, 3. 1058 ; 5. 288;
HF. 402 ; B 2. p 6. 49 ; B 4. p 6.
13; L. 515, 1454, 1480, 1501,
1 5 14; B 200. See Hercules.
Eriphilem, Eriphyle, D 743.
Ermony, Armenia, 7. 72.
Ermyn, adj. Armenian, B 3528.
Erro, Hero, B 69.
Erudice, Eurydice, T. iv. 791.
Eseulapius, ^Esculapius, A 429.
Eson, /Eson, L. 1398, 1402.
Essex, D 218.
Ester, Esther, L. 250; E 1371,
1744; Hester, 3. 987; B 2291.
Ethiopen, s. an Ethiopian, I 345.
Ethna, Etna, B 2. m 5. 23, p 6. 6.
Ethyocles, Eteocles, T. v. 1489,
1507.
Euclide, Euclid, D 2289.
Eufrates, Euphrates, B 5. m I. i.
Euripidis, Euripides, B 3. p 7. 18.
Europe, Europa, T. iii. 722 ;
Europe, HF. 1339 ; B 161.
Eurus, the south-east wind, B 2.
m 4. 3; B 4. m3. I.
Eurydice, B 3. m 12. 41.
Eurype, Euripus, B 2. m i. 3.
See note.
Eva, Eve, B 368, D 715 ; Eve, E
1329, G62, 1 325,331, 516, 819.
Evander, B 4. m 7. 37, 39.
Exodt, Exodus, I 750.
Ezechiel, I 140, 143, 236.
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
367
Ezekias, Hezekiah, I 982 ; Eze-
chie, I 135.
Fabricius, B 2. m 7. 13.
Tame ; the book of Fame, i. e.
House of Fame, I 1086.
Fauny, //. Fauns, T. iv. 1544;
Faunes,^/. A 2928.
Februare, February, A. i. 10. 2, 9;
Feverer, 12.
Femenye, the country of the
Amazons, A 866, ^77.
Ferrare, Ferrara, E 51.
Finistere, Cape Finisterre, in
N. W. Spain, A 408.
Fishstrete, Fish Street, C 564.
Flaundres, Flanders, A £6, B
1389, 1429, 1909, C 463 ; Flaun-
dresward, towards Flanders, B
1490.
Flaundrish, Flemish, A 272.
Flegiton, Phlegethon, T. iii. 1600.
Fleming, a Fleming, man of
Flanders, A 4357, B 4586, H 349.
Flexippe, T. ii. 816.
Flora, goddess of flowers, 3. 402 ;
L. 171.
Florence, D 1125.
Fraunce, France, R. 495, 684,
1457; 5- (>77; 18. 82; B 1341,
F 1118; France, B 1306, 1384.
Fraiinceys, Francis, E 31.
Frenshe, French, 1 248 ; Frensh,
A 124, 126.
Friday, A 1534, 1539; B 4531,
4541.
Frideswyde, seinte, A 3449.
Fryse, Friesland, 17. 23 ; R. 1093
(where there is no such word in
the original).
Furies, the Furies. B 3. m 12. 23 ;
T. ii. 436.
Gabrielles, ^^^«. Gabriel's, i. 115.
Gaius Cesar, Caligula, B i. p 4.
132.
Galathee, Galatea, F 11 10.
Galgopheye, Gargaphia, A 2626.
Galianes, s. pi. drinks named after
Galen, C 306. See below.
Galiee, Gallicia in Spain, A 466.
Galien, (i) Galen, 3. 572; A 431,
I 831 ; (2) Gallienus, B 3526.
Galilee, D 1 1 .
Gallus, D 643.
Ganymede, HF. 589.
Gatesden, John Gatisden of
Oxford, A 434.
Gaudencius, B i. p4. 84.
Gaufred, Geoffrey de Vinsauf,
Anglo- Norman /roKvhe, B 4537.
Gaufride, Geoffrey of Monmouth,
HF. 1470.
Gaule, Gaul, F 141 1.
Gaunt, Ghent, in E. Flanders, R.
574; A 448. _
Gawain, Gawain, F 95.
Gazan, Gaza, B 3237. From Lat.
ace. Gazain.
Geffrey, Geoffrey, the poet's name,
HF. 729.
Geminis, Gemini, A. ii. 3. 24 ; A.
ii. 28. 16 ; E 2222 ; Gemini, A. i.
8. 2 ; A. ii. 6. il.
Genesis, I 755.
Genilon, Ganelon, one of the
twelve peers, B 3579, 4417 ;
Geniloun, B 1384 ; Genelon, 3.
1121.
Gerland, Garland, a dog, B 4573.
Germejraes, gen. of Germanicus,
B I. p 4. 132.
Gernade, Granada, A 56.
Gerounde, the river Gironde, F
1222.
Gerveys, a smith, A 3761, 3765,
3775> 3779-
Gilbertyn, Gilbertus Anglicus, A
434-
GiWe, /till. Jill, A 3556.
Glascurion, Glasgerion, HF. 1208.
Golias, Goliath, B 934.
Gootlond, Gottland, an island in
the Baltic Sea, A 408.
Gotlies, s. pi. Goths, B i. p 4. 53.
Gower, the poet, T. v. 1856.
Graunson, 18. 82. See note.
Grece, Greece, 3. 108 1 ; 7. 53 ; B
I. p I. 48; T. i. 88, 609; L.
2271, 2562 ; A 962, B 3847 : F
1444; see of Gr., the Mediter-
ranean, B 464.
Greek, s. T. i. 1075 ; A. pr. 23 ;
Grekes, pi. Greeks, A. pr. 22.
See Grek.
Gregorie, seint. Saint Gregory, B
2687, I 92, 214, 238, 414, 470,
828, 934, 1069.
Grek, Greek, 3. 667; Ht. 152;
Grekes,//. 3. 1167 ; T. i. 57, j^,
368
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
80, 135, &c. ; A 2899, 2951, 2959,
D 744 ; gen. pi. HF. 186 ; L.
931 ; gen. sing. F 209.
Grekissh, adj. Greek, B i. p 1.21,
22 ; B 4. m 7. 7.
Qrenevnch, Greenwich, 16. 45 n\
A 3907.
.Grisildis, Griselda, E 210 &c. ;
Grisilde, E 232, 365 ; Grisild, E
442, 466, 470 ; Griseldes, p/.
women like Griselda, 1165.
Guido de Columpnis, Guido delle
Colonne, HF. 1469; Guido, L.
1396, 1464.
Gy, Sir Guy of Warwick, B 2089.
Gyle, St. ^gidius, St. Giles, HF.
1183 ; G 1185.
Gysen, the river Gyndes in
Assyria, D 2080.
Habradate, Abradates, F 1414 ;
Habradates, ^^«. F 1416.
Haly, an Arabian physician, A
431-
Hanibal, Hannibal, B 290.
Hasdrubales, Hasdrubal's, B
4553, F 1399.
Hayles, the Abbey of Hailes,
Gloucestershire, C 652.
Hebraik, adj. Hebrew, B 1750.
Lat. Hebraitus. See Ebraik.
Helie, Eli, I 897.
Helowys, Heloise, D 677.
Hemonides, the son of Hasmon,
T. V. 1492.
Hercules, B 4. m 7. 20 ; HF.
1413 ; A 1943, D 725 ; gen. T.
iv. 32. See Erculea.
Hereos, Love (see note), A 1374.
Herines, pi. Furies, T. iv. 22 :
Herenus. gen. pi. of the Furies,
2. 92 ■; see note.
Hermanno, B 3535. (Perhaps read
Herinanno.)
Hermengild, Hermengild, B 533,
539, 597, 600, 625; gen. Her-
mengildes, 595.
Herraea, Hermes Trismegistus,
HF. 1273 (see the note) ; G
1434-
Hermion, Hermione, B 66.
Hermus, the river, B 3. m 10. 10.
Herodes, Herod, A 3384, C 488 ;
Herodes, pi. Herods, men like
Herod, B 1764.
Herro, Hero, L. 263.
Herry Bailly, Harry B., A 4358.
Hesperus, the evening star, B r.
m 5. 8 ; B 2. m 8. 5 ; B 4. m 6.
10.
Hester, Esther, 3. 987; B 2291.
See Ester.
Hiersd, Herse, daughter of Ce-
crops, T. iii. 729.
Hogge, Hodge, Roger, A 4336.
Holdernesse, Holderness, D 1710.
Homer, B 5. m 2. i. See Omere.
Horaste, T. iii. 797, 806.
Horn, king Horn, B 2088.
Hous of Fame, * House of Fame,'
L. 417; cf. I 1086.
Huberd, Hubert, A 269.
Hugelyn, Ugolino, B 3597.
Hugh, B 1874; Sir Huwe, D
1356.
Hulle, Hull, A 404.
Icarus, HF. 920.
Ilioun, Ilion, the citadel of Troy,
3. 1248 ; HF. 158 (see note) ; L,
936 ; B 4546.
Imeneus, Hyinenaeus, T. iii. 1258.
Inde, India, R. 624 ; 3. 889 ; B 3.
m 5. 4; B 4.m 3. 12 ; T. v. 971 ;
A 2156, C 722, D 824, 1980, E
1 199, 1230, F no.
Inde, adj. Indian, of India, 4. 246.
Indus, the river, B 3. m 10. 10.
Innocent, Pope Innocent III., B
2758; L. 415 a.
lole, lole, HF. 403.
Ipolita, Hippolyte, 7. 36 ; A 868,
881,971, 1685.
Ipomedon„Hippomedon, 7. 58.
Isaude, HF, 1796; Isoude, Isolt,
or Iseult, 5. 290 ; L. 254.
Isaye, Isaiah, HF. 514; I 198,
210, 281.
Isidis, Isis, HF. 1844.
Isidre, seint, St. Isidore, I 89, 551.
Isiphilee, Hypsipyle, B 67 ; L.
1467, 1469; Isiphile, HF. 400;
L. 1395.
Isope, Esop, B 2374.
Isoude, Isolt or Iseult, 5. 290; L.
254; Isaude, HF. 1796.
Israel, L. 1880.
Itacus, Ithacus, the Ithacan, B 4.
m 7. 13.
Itaile, Italy, HF. 147, 187,196, 298,
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
369
430, 433, 452; L. 952, 129S,
1329 ; Itaille, B 3650, E 266,
1511,1714; Itayle, B 441.
lulo, (Ascanius) lulus, HF. 177.
See note.
Ixion, I'xion, B 3. m 12. 26 ; T. v.
212.
(Initial 1= J).
lacob, Jacob, B 2288, D 56, E
1362, I 443.
laoonitos, laconites, L. 1590.
lakke, Jack, A 3708, D 1357;
lakke of Dover, A 4347 ; lakke
Straw, Jack Straw, B 4584.
lame, St. James, HF. 885 ; A 4264,
B 1545, 2309, 2707, 2866, 3059,
D 312, 1443, E 1154, I 348 ; the
shrine of Santiago, at Compos-
tella, A 466.
lanekin, Jenkin (dimin. of John),
D 303, 383; lankin, B 1 172, D
548, 594, 628, 713, 2288, 2293,
{in some passages perhaps read
lanekin).
lanicle, Janicola, E 404, 632 ;
lanicula, E 208, 304.
lanuare, January, A. i. 10. 2 ;
lanuarie, January, an old man, E
1393, 1478, 1566, 1579, 1586,
1695, 1724, 1750, 1788, 1801,
1805, &c.
lanus, Janus, T. ii. yj ; F 1252.
lason, Jason, 3. 330, 727; HF.
400, 401 ; L. 266, 1368, 1383,
1394, 1402; B 74, F 548.
lepte, Jephthah, C 240.
leremye, Jeremiah, C 635, I 592 ;
leremie, I 76.
lerome, Jerome, L. 281a; B 2785,
D 674, I I59> 174, 345> 657, 904,
933, 1047-
lerusaleip, Jerusalem, R. 554; A
463, B 3337, 3386, 3786, D 495,
I 51,80, 589.
lesus, Jesus, T. v. 1868 ; B 538,
D 15, 146, 365, Ii8i,&c. ; lesu
Crist, D 717, 1258, I 79,94, &c.
lesus Syrak, Jesus son of Sirach,
B 2185, 2235, 2249, 2331 ; lesus,
E 2250.
lewe, Jew, C 364 ; lew, E 2277 ;
lewes, pi. A pr. 23 ; B 1755,
1810, 3782, C 475, I 663; gen.
C 3S\; gen. pi. HF. 1434 ; B 2054.
* « »
* « «
lewerye, kingdom of the Jews,
HF. 1436 ; Jews' quarter, Jewry,
B 1677, 1741, 1782.
loab, Joab, HF. 1245 ; E 1719.
lob, Job, B 2189, U 1491, E 932,
I 134, 176, 181, 211, 217, 223;
lobes. Job's, D 436.
loce, saint Joce, D 483.
lohan, St. John, 3. 1319; usually
lohn, 5. 451 ; HF. 1385 (and
very covimoh) ; by seint lohn, D
1800; (a term of mild contempt),
B 4000 ; lohn Baptist, C 491 ;
lohn Crisostom, St. John Chry-
sostom, I 109 ; daun lohn, B
1233, 1248, &c.
lonas, Jonah, B 486.
lonathas, Jonathan, L. 251.
loseph, (son of Jacob), 3. 280; B
4320, I 286, 443, 880.
losephus. Josephus, HF. 1433.
love, Jupiter, T. iii. 625, 722, 1016,
1428, iv. 644 ; A 2222 ; loves,
no7n. HF. 219, 586, 597, &c. ; T.
ii. 1607, iii. 15, V. 2, 957, 1525 ;
\ovti, gen. of Jupiter, T. i. 878,
iii. 3, 150 ; lovis, gen. E 2224.
lovinian, Jovinian, L. 281a; D
675, 1929.
lubaltar, Gibraltar, B 947.
ludas (Iscariot), D 1350, G 1003,
1007, I 502, 616, 696, 1015;
ludas Machabeus, B 2848.
ludicum, yi^r liber Judicum, i.e.
the book of Judges, B 3236.
ludith, Judith, B 939, 2289, 3761,
E 1366.
luil, July, A. i. 10. 8; E 2133.
See lulius.
luin, June, A. i. 10. 3 ; Junius, A.
i. 10. 10.
lulian, St. Julian, A 340 ; lulyan,
HF. 1022.
lulius, Julius Ca?sar, HF. 1502;
A 2031, B 199, 400, 3863.
lulius, July, A. i. 10. 3, 10 ; luille,
A. i. 10. 13 ; luil, A. i. 10. 8.
Ixino, Juno, 3. 109, 129, 132, 187,
243; 7- 51 ; T. iv. II 16, 1538,
1594, v. 601 ; HF. 198, 461 ; L.
2249; A 1329, 155s, 1559.
lupiter, Jupiter, 9. 57 ; B 2. p 2.
54 ; HF. 215, 464, 591, 609, 642,
955 ; L. 1338, 1S06, 2585; A
2442, 3069, G 364 ; (the planet),
b
37°
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
A.ii. 12. 17 ; (tin), G 828 ; luppi-
ter, T. ii. 233, iv. 669, 1683 ; A.
ii. 40. 36; B 3934, 3942 ; lupi-
teres, i,v«. HF. 199. See love.
lustinus. Justinus, E 1477, 15 19,
1655 ; lustin, 1689.
luvenal, Juvenal, T. iv. 197 ; D
1192.
Kayrrud, F 808.
Kenelm, saint, B 4300, 4302.
Kent, HF. 1131 ; A 3291.
Kenulphus, B 4301.
Kinges, //. Kings (Book of), B
2858 ; (Book of Samuel), I 897.
Laban, I 443.
Laborintus, the labyrinth of Dae-
dalus, HF. 192 1.
Lachesis, T. v. 7.
Lacidomie, Lacedasmon, C 605,
F 1380. .
Ladomea, Laodamia, B 71 ; Lau-
domia, L.263 ; Laodomya, F 1445.
Laius, T. ii. loi.
Lameadoun, Laomedon, T. iv.
124 ; Lamedon, 3. 329.
Lameth, Lamech, D 54, F 550 ;
Lamek, 7. 150; Lamekes, ge7i.
3. 1 162.
Lamuel, Lemuel, C 584, 585.
Laodomya, Laodamia, F 1445 »
Laudomia, L. 263 ; Ladomea, B
Latin, adj. Latin, HF. 1483;
Latin tongue, A. pr. 24 ; Latin
sentence, B 4355 ; Latin (or
Italian), 7. 10 ; B 1 190 ; T. ii. 14 ;
Latyn, A 638.
Latine, Latinus, HF. 453.
Latumius, Latumeus, D 757.
Laudomia, Laodamia, L. 263 ;
Ladomea, B 71 ; Laodomya, F
1445.
Launeelote de Lake, B 4402 ;
Launcelot, F 287.
Lavyne, Lavinia, 3. 331 ; L. 257,
1331 ; Lavyna.HF. 458.
Lavyne, of Lavinium, HF. 148.
Lazarus, B 2177 ; Lazar, D 1877.
Leander, B 69.
Legend, ' The Legend of Good
Women,' L. 549, 557 ; Legende,
L. 483.
Lemuoun, Lemnos, L. 1463,
Lenne, i. e. Lynn, A. pr. 62.
Lente, season of Lent, D 550.
Leonard, St. Leonard, HF. 117.
Leoun, the sign Leo, T. iv. 1592 ;
A. ii. 25. 28 ; F 1058 ; Leon,
F 265 ; Leo, A. i. 8. 2, ii. 6. 12,
ii. 28. 26. See Lyon.
Leoun, the book of the Lion,
I 1087.
Lepe, a town in Spain, C. 563, 570.
(Lepe is in Andalusia, near
Ayamonte, and half a league from
the sea ; see Pineda's Spanish
Dictionary.)
Lete, Lethe, HF. 71.
Lettow, Lithuania, A 54.
Lia, Leah (see note), G 96.
Libeux, Sir Libeaus Disconus,
The Fair Unknown, B 2090. {Li
benx=le beau.)
Libie, Lybia, B 4. m 7. 36 ; L. 992,
1123; Libye, L. 959 ; HF. 4S8.
Libra, a sign of the zodiac, A. i. 8.
3, i. 17. 13, ii. 3. 39, ii. 6. 10;
&c.; I II.
Libye ; see Libie.
Ligurge, Lycurgus, A 2129, 2644;
Ligurgus, gen. L. 2425.
Lincoln, B 1874.
Linian, E 2)3- See note.
Lino, Lynceus, L. 2569, 2604, 2608,
2711, 2716.
Lollius, T. i. 394, V. 1653 ; HF.
146S (see note).
London, A 382, 509, 3632, 4325,
D 550, G 1012; Londoun, H 11.
Longius, I. 163. See note.
Loreyne, Lorraine, R. 766.
Loth, Lot, C 485.
Love, The God of Love, L. 537.
Lowis, Lewis, A. pr. i.
Loy, St. Eligius, A 120, D 1564.
Lucan, Lucanus, B 4. p 6. 159;
HF. 1499; I^ 40i> 3909; Lucdn,
T. V. 1792.
Lucifer, Satan, B 3189, I 788 ; the
morning-star, B I. m 5. 11 ; B 3.
mi.6; B4. m6. 11; T. iii. 1417.
Lucresse, Lucretia, 7. 82 ; L. 257,
1686, 1691, 1872 ; B 63. F 1405 ;
Lucrece, 3. 10S2.
Lucye, Lucia, D 747, 752.
Lucyna, Lucina, a name of Diana,
A 2085; Lucina, T. iv. 1591;
F 1045 ; the moon, T. v. 655.
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
371
Luk, St. Luke, R 2141, I 700.
Lumbardes,//. Lombards, B 1557.
Lumbai'dye, Lombardy, L. 374 ;
B 3590, E 72, 1245, F 193 ; West,
E 46, 945.
Luna, silver, G S26, 1440.
Lyde, Lydia, HF. 105; ]5 3917,
4328.
Lydiens, the Lydians, B 2. p 2. 42.
Lyeys, formerly Layas, now Ayas,
A 58.
Lyf of seynt Cecyle, The Life
of Saint Cecilia, The Second
Nonncs Tale, L. 426.
Lynia, Lima, error for Livia, D
747, 750 (see note).
Lymote, Elymas (?), HF. 1274.
See note.
Lyon, the sign Leo, T. v. 1019,
1190; Lyoun, T. iv. 32. See
Leoun.
Mabelye, Mabel, D 1626.
Macedo, the Macedonian, HF. 915.
Macedoyne, Macedonia, 3. 1062 ;
B 3846; IvL-icedoine, F 1435.
Machabee, Judas Maccabeus, B
2849, 3845 ; the books of the
Maccabees, B 3769.
Macrobeus, Macrobius, 3. 284 ;
B4313; Macrobie, 5. Ill ; Ma-
crobes, R. 7.
Madrian, probably St. Mathurin,
B 3082. See note.
Magdaleyne, Magdalene, I 502,
504 ; Magdelene, I 947, 956,
996.
Mahoun, Mahomet, B 224, 340;
Makometc, B 333 ; gen. Mako-
metes, B 336.
Maius, May, E 1693, 1742. See
May.
Malin, Molly, A 4236.
Malkin, a servant-girl, B 4574;
Malkins, _^f«. B 30 (see note).
Malle, Moll (name of a sheep),
B 4021.
Malvesye, Malmsey wine, B 1260.
Mane, i.e. jiieiie, B 3396. It signi-
fies 'numbered.'
Manes, pi. T. v. 892 (see note).
Mankynde, Engendringof, a poem
by Chaucer, L. 414 a. See note.
Mantuan, of Mantua, born at
Mantua, L. 924.
Bb
March (the month), T. ii. 765;
JJ 437S, 4380, I) 546, 1782. F 47;
Marche, A 2. See Marcius.
Marcia [unoiig'yiiuuU' fei>!?[, Mar-
syas, HF. 1229.
Marcia Catoun, Marcia, daughter
of AL Cato Uticensis, L. 21:2
(see note).
Marcian, Martianus Minneus Fe-
lix Capclla, satirist of the fifth
century, HF. 985, E 1 732.
Marcius, March, A. i. 10. 3;
March, A. i. 10. 9, ii. i. 5, ii. 3.
11, ii. 12. 5. .See March.
Marcus Tullius, Cicero, B 2. p 7,
41 ; B 5. p 4. 2 ; Marcus Tullius
Cithero, F 722.
Mardochee, Mardochncus, E 1373.
Marie, seinte, St. Mary, C 308, 685,
D 1604, E 1337, 1899, 2418;
Marie, B 920; HF. 573; by St.
Mary, B 1592 ; Marye, B 841.
Marie, St. Mary the Egyptian
B 500.
Mark, St. .Mark, I) 145; Marke,
B 2 1 41 (the final c is doubt-
ful).
Marmorike, Marmorica or liarca,
B 4- m 3- 9-
Marrok, Morocco, B 465.
Mars, 4. 25, 45, 53, 75. ■]■], 78, 90,
92, 123. 148; 7. 1,31, 355; T. ii.
593, 630, iii. 22, 716, 724, iv. 25,
V. 306, 1853 ; L. 533, 2063, 2109,
2589^ 2593; A 975, 1559, 2581,
B 301, 305, D 612 ; A. ii. 4. 23, ii.
12. 17 ; iron, G 827; oratory of,
A 1907, 1969 ; temple of, .\ 1982 ;
statue of, A 2041 ; j)raycr to,
A 2373. See below.
Marte. Mars, T. ii. 435, 9S8 ;
A 2021, 2581 ; L. 2244: Martes,
gen. T. iii. 437; HF. 1446;
A 2024, D 619, F 50.
Martyn, St. Martin. B 1338
Massinisse, Masinissa. 5. 37.
Mathew, St. Matthew, B 2 141,
C 634, I 588, 842, 845, 1036.
Maudelayne, St. I\Ligdalen, name
of a ship, A 410; the treatise De
Maria Magdalena, L. 42S.
Maure, St. Maur, A 173.
Mauricius, Maurice. B 723 ; Mau-
rice, B 1063, 1086, 1121; gen.
Maurices, B 1127.
2
372
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
Maximus, G 368, 400; Maxime,
377-
May, the month, R. 581 ; 3. 291 ;
5. 130; L. 36,45, 108, 176, 613;
T. ii. 50, 112, iii. 353, 1062, v. 425 ;
A 92, 1034, 1037, 1042, 1047,
1462, 1500, 1510, 1511, 2484, B 6,
1675, D 546, E 1748, 1774, F 281,
906, 907, 928, G 1343 ; Mayes,
gen. T. ii. 56, 1098 ; Mayus, May,-
A, i. 10. 3.
Medea, 3. 330, 726; HF. 401, 1271 ;
L- 1395. 1599. 1629, 1652, 1663;
A 1944, ii 72.
Medes, s. pi. Medes, B 3425.
Megera, Mega^ra, T. iv. 24.
Melan, Milan, B 3589.
Meleagre, Meleager, T. v. 1474,
1482, 1515 ; A 2071.
Melibeus, B 2157, &c. ; B 30S6 ;
Melibee, B 2208, 3079; explained
as 'honey-drinking,' B 2600.
Menelaus, ge7i. of Menelaus, B 4.
m 7. 5.
Mercenrike, the kingdom of Mer-
cia, B 4302.
Mercurie,(z^5«a//;/ Mercurie), Mer-
cury, B 4. m 3. 13 ; HF. 429;
L. 1297 ; T. iii. 729, v. 321, 1827;
A 1385, D 697, 699, 703, 705,
E 1734; quicksilver, G 772, 774,
824, 827, 1438 ; Mercurius, A. ii.
12. 18 ; gen. F 672.
Messene, Messina, F 1379.
Messenus, Misenus, HF. 1243.
Metamorphoseos, Ovid's ' Meta-
morphoses,' B 93.
Metellius, D 460.
Michelmesse, Michaelmas, 16. 19
Michias, Micah, I 201.
Middelburgh, Middelburg, in Hol-
land, near Flushing, A 277.
Milesie, Miletus, F 1409.
Minerve, Minerva, 3. 1072 ; T. ii.
232 ; L. 932 ; Minerva (Minervk),
T. ii. 1062.
Minos, L. 1886, 1S94, 1900.
Minotaur, L. 2104, 2142, 2145 ;
A 980.
Moises, Moses, i. 89,93 ; Moyses,
D 1885, F 250, 1 195; gett. B
1658.
Monday, A 2486, 343°, 35 16, 3633,
3659-
Monesteo, Mnestheus, T. iy. 51.
Morpheus, Morpheus, 3. 136, 167,
242, 265.
Muses,//, the Muses, B i. m i. 3,
6; p. I. 31, 42; B 92, E 1735.
Myda, Midas, T. iii. 1389; D 951,
953-
Mynos, Minos, T. iv. 1188.
"Myrra, Myrrha, T. iv. 1 1 39.
Nabal, B 2290, E 1370.
Nabugodonosor, Nebuchadnez-
zar, HF. 515; B 3335, 3752, 1
126.
Narcisus, Narcissus, R. 1468,
1469, 1491, 1501. 1505. I525>
1545, 1602; 3. 735 ; A 1941, F
952.
Narice, Neritos, B 4. m 3. 2.
"Naso, P. Ovidius Naso, Ovid, L.
725, 928, 2220.
Nazarenus, I 288.
Nembrot, Nimrod, 9. 59.
Neptunus, Neptune, T. ii. 443, iv.
120; F 1047 ; Neptune, L. 2421.
Nero, B 2. m 6. 2 ; B 3. m 4. i, 5,
7; p 5. 34; A 2032, B 3653,
4560 ; Neroun {from Lat. Ne-
ronem), B 3727.
Nessus, B 3318.
Newgate, Newgate prison, A
4402.
Nicerates, gcfi. of Niceratus, F
1437-
Nichanor, Nicanor, B 3781 ;
Nichanore, F 1432.
Nicholas, a clerk, A 3199, 3272,
3288, &c. ; Nicholay, A 3437,
3477-
Ninive, Nineveh, 3. 1063 ; Ninivee,
B 487, G 974.
Ninus, king of Babylon, L. 785.
Niobe, T. i. 699, 759.
Nisus, L. 1904; gen. T. v. mo;
L. 1908.
Noe, Noah, A 3533, I 766; Noes,
gen. A 3518, 3616.
Nonius, B 3. p 4. 9, II.
Northfolk, Norfolk, A 619.
Northumberlond, Northumber-
land, B 508, 578.
Note, St. Neot, A 3771.
Nothus, Notus, the South Wind,
B 2. m 6. 18; B 3. m I. 6.
Novembre, November, A. i. 10. 4,
II.
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
373
Nowel, s. Noel, a cry at Christ-
mas, F 1255.
Nowelis, purposed blunder for
Noes, Noah's, A 3818, 3834.
Nymphea, ^/. Nymphs, A 292S.
October, A. i. 10. 4, 11.
Octovian, Octavianus, Octavius,
L. 624; Octovien (see note), 3.
368.
Odenake, B 3462, 3481, 3485,
3517 ; Odenakes, ^^«. B 3508.
Oenone {four syllables), Oenone,
T. i. 654. See Enone.
Oetes, /Eetes, L. 143S, 1593.
Oise, the river Oise, HF. 1928.
Olifaunt, i.e. elephant, B 1998.
Olivere, Oliver, 3. 11 23; Oliver,
B 3577, 3579-
Olofernus, Holophernes, B 940,
2289, E 1368; Oloferne, B 3746.
Omere, Homer, HF. 1477 ; Omer,
T. i. 146; F 1443 ; Omer, T. v.
1792 ; Omeer, HF. 1466.
Opilion, Opilio, B i. p 4. 84.
Orcad.es, j?!'/. T. v. 971.
Oreb, Horeb, D 1S91.
Orewelle, the river Orwell, A 277.
Origenes, Origen, L. 428.
Orion, Arion, HF. 1205.
Orliens, Orleans, F 11 18, 1124,
1153, 1 168.
Orpheus, 3. 569 : B 3. m 12. 3, 12,
32; HF. 1203; T. iv. 791 ; E
1716.
Osanne, Hosannah, G 69.
Osenay, Oseney, near Oxford, A
3400 ; Oseneye, A 3274, 3659.
Osewold, Oswald, A 31 51, 3860,
3909-
Ovyde, Ovid, 3. 568 ; T. v. 1792 ;
L. 1465, 1678, 1683, 305 a; HF.
379, 1487; his Epistle (Her. vii),
HF. 37y ; B 54, D 952, 982, E
2125; Ovide, L. 1367 ; B 2515,
2604 ; Ovydes, gen. D 680. See
Naso.
Oxenford, Oxford, A. pr. 8, yy ;
ii. 22. 4; A 285, 3187, D 527, E
I ; Oxenforde, dat. A 3329.
Padowe, Padua, E 27.
Palamon, L. 420; A 1014, 1031,
(Sic. ; Palamoun, A 1070, &c.
Palatye, Palathia, A 65.
Palimerie, Palmyra, B 3437.
Paliniirus, H F. 443,
Palladion, the Palladium, T. i.
153, 164; Palladiones, gen. of
the Palladium, 161.
Pallas, IMinerva, 7. 5 ; T. ii. 425,
iii. 730, v. 308, 977, 999 ; C 49.
Pamphilles, Famphilus, B 2746,
2748; Pamphilus, F I no.
Pan, the silvan deity, 3. 512.
Pandare, Pandarus, T. i. 548, 588,
&c.; Pandarus, T. i. 618, 771, &c.
Pandion, L. 2279, 2295 ; Pan-
diones, gen. of Pandion, L. 2247.
Panik, s. the name of a district in
Italy, E 764, 939.
Papinian, Papinianus, B 3. p 5. 36,
2,7-
Paradys, Paradise, i. 155 ; C 506
509, G 227.
Parcas, Fates, T. v. 3.
Paris, son of Priam, 3. 331 ; 5.
290; HF. 399; T. i. 63, ii. 1449,
IV. 608; E 1754; Parys, T. i.
652 ; F 548.
Parlement of Briddes, I 1086; P.
of Foules, L. 419.
Parmenides, B 3. p 12. 143.
Parnaso, Parnassus, 7. 16; HF.
521 ; T. iii. 1810; Pernaso, F
721.
Parthes, Parthians, B 2. p 7. 45 ;
C 622.
Parthonopee, Parthenopceus, 7.
58; T. v. 1503.
Parys, Paris, in France, R. 1654 ;
B 1556, D 678; Paris, A 126, B
1247, 1522.
Pater-7ioster, I 1039; the white P.,
A 3485-
Pathmos, Patmos, B 1773.
Paul, seint, St. Paul, B 2179,
2630, 24S1, 4631, C 521 ; I 32,
322, 342, 598, 620, 630, 634, 651,
819, 929 ; Paulus, C 523. See
Poul.
Paulin, Paulinus (see note), B I.
p 4- 68, 69.
Paulus, Lucius Aemilius Paulus,
B 2. p 2. 46 ; St. Paul, C 523.
Pavye, Pavia, R. 1654, E 1246.
Fegasee, s. the Pegasean horse,
i. e. Pegasus, F 207.
Pelleus, Peleus, king of Thessaiy,
L. 1397, 1400, 1409-
374
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
Pemond, Piedmont, E 44.
Penalopee, Penelope, L. 252 ; F
1443; { per/inps 7-ead, Penelope),
B 75 ; Penelope, 3. 1081 ; 7. 82 ;
Penelopees, .^tvz. T. v. 1778.
Pene, Punic land, B 3. m 2. 6.
Penmark, in Brittany, F 801.
Penneus. i^cii. of Peneus, A 2064.
Pepyn, Pepin, king of France, R.
1458.
Percien, Persian, D 2079 ; Per-
ciens, //. Persians, B 2. p 2. 47;
Persiens, B 3438.
Percivel, Sir Percival, B 2106.
Perkin, A 4371, 4387.
Pernaso, Parnassus, F 721. See
PaiTiaso.
Perotheus, Pirithous, A_ 1191,
1202, 1205, 1227.
Perse, Persia, B 3442 ; Perses,
Persians, 3425, ^:c.
Persiens, p/. Persians, B 343S. See
Percien.
Pertelote, Partlet (a hen), B 4060,
4075.4295. &c.
Peter, saint Peter, A 697, B 2691,
I 142, 287, 597, 7^3, 930. 994;
by St. Peter! HF. 1034, 2000 ; B
1404, D 446, 1332, G 665 ; Petres,
gen. Peter's, A 3486, D 18 19.
Petrark, Petrarch, B 3515, E 31,
II47-
Petro, Pedro, Peter, B 3565, 3581.
Fhanye, daughter of Croesus, B
394^^-
Fhares, i. e. phares or pe?-t's, B
3396. The word signifies 'a
breach.'
Fharo, Pharaoh, HF. 516 ; Pharao,
B 4323, I 443 ; Pharao, gen. 3.
282.
Phasipha, Pasiphae, D j^;^.
Phebus, Apollo, but frequently the
sun (very common), 4. 27,81, 88,
105, 140; T. i. 659, cK:c. ; L. 773,
1206 ; A 1493, B 1 1, C 37, 'Sic. ;
H 105, &c. ; B I. m 3. 11, m 6.
2, &c. ; Phebus, ^t'«. 4, 114;
L. 986.
Phebuseo, a Trojan, T. iv. 54.
Phedra, Phaedra, HF. 419 ; L.
1970, 1978, 1985.
Pheton, Phaethon, HF. 942 ; T.
V. 664.
Phidoun, Phido, F 1369.
Philipenses, Philippians, I 598.
Philippes, ge7t. sing. Philip's, B
3846.
Philistiens, s. pi. Philistines, B
3238.
Phillis, Phyllis, 3. 728 ; HF. 390;
B 65 ; L. 2424, &c. ; PhylHs, L.
264.
Philologye, Philologia, E 1734.
Philomene, L. 2274, 2284, 2339.
PhilosDphie, Philosophy, B i. p 3.
4, &c.
Philostrate, i. e. ' prostrated by
love,' A 1428, 1558, 1728.
Philotetes, Philoctetes, son of
Poeas, L. 1459.
Phisik, Physics, B 5. p i. 44.
Phisiologus, Physiologus, a book
on animals by Theobaldus, ii
4461.
Phitonissa, the witch of Endor, D
1510.
Phitoun, the Python, H 109, 128.
Phyllis, Phyllis, P. 264; Phillis,
L. 2424, 2452, 2465, 2469, 2482 ;
3. 728; HF. 390; B 65.
Picardye, Picardy, A 86.
Pictagoras, Pythagoras, 3. 11 67 ; B
I. p 4. 186 ; Pithagores, 3. 667.
Fierides, s. pi. the Pierides, daugh-
ters of Pierus, B 92.
Piers, Pierce, i. e. Peter, B 3982.
Piers Alphonee,Petrus Alphonsus,
B 2403 ; Piers Alfonce, B 2243,
2499, 2756 ; Peter Alfonce, B
2379-
Pigmalion, Pygmalion, C 14.
Pilates, ^£"7/. Pilate's, A 3124.
Piramus, Pyramus, 5. 289 ; L.
724, 794; E 2128 ; Pyramus, L.
777-
Pirous, Pyroeis, a horse in the
chariot of the sun, T. iii. 1703.
Pirrus, Pyrrhus, HF. 161 ; B 288,
4547-
Fisces, a sign of the zodiac, A. i.
8. 3 ; ii. 6. 12 ; ii. 17. 18 ; ii. 28.
13 ; ii. 40. S7 ; D 704.
Pius Eneas, ' pius yEneas,' HF.
1485.
Placebo, E 1476, 1520, 1571,
1617.
Plato, B I. m 3. 19 ; p 4. 19 ; B 3.
p 9. 142 ; m II. 32 ; p 12. i, 152;
B4. p2. 187; B5. P6.37; HF.
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
375
931 ; A 741 ; G 1448-60, H 207 ;
Platon, HF. 759.
Pleyn-damour, (i. e. full of love),
B 2090.
Plejmt of Kynde, Alanus de In-
sulis' book, ' Planctus Naturae';
5.316.
Pluto, HF. 1511 ; T. iii. 592; A
2082, 2299, 2685, E 2038, 2227,
F 1075.
Poileys, adj. Apulian, F 195.
Poliphemus, Polyphemus, B 4. m 7.
14, 16, 18, ig.
Poliphete, T. ii. 1467, 1616, 1619.
Polites, son of Priam, HF. 160;
Polyte, T. iv. 53.
Polixene, Polyxena, daughter of
Priam, T. i. 455, iii. 409 ; L. 258 ;
PoHxena, 3. 1071.
Pollux, HF. ioc6.
Polydamas, a Trojan, T. iv. 51.
Polymites, Polynices, T. v. 938,
1488 ; Polymite, 1507.
Polymnia, Polyhymnia, 7. 15.
Polynestor, Polymnestor, T. iv.
52.
Polyte, Polites, son of Priam, T. iv.
53; Polite, HF. 160.
Pompeius, Pompey, B 3870 ; Pom-
pee, HF. 1502; Pompey, B 199.
Poo, the Po, E 48.
Popering, B 1910. See note.
Porcia, Portia, F 1448.
Portingale, Portugal, B 4649.
Poul, St. Paul, D 73, 1647, I 162;
Poules, .o-dv/. B 3970, D 1 819; St.
Paul's Cathedral, A 509 ; Powles,
of St. Paul's, (see notej, A 3318.
See Paul.
Priamus, Priam, 3. 328 ; T. iv.
1393 ; L. 939; Pridmus,T. i. 2;
Priam, HF. 159; B 4548. See
Pryamus.
Priapus, 5. 253 ; E 2034.
Frincipio, In, i. e. in the beginning
(alluding to John i. i), A 254.
Proigne, Progne, T. ii. 64 ; Progne,
L. 2248, 2275, 2346.
Proserpyne, Proserpine, T. iv.
473; HF. 1511 ; E 2229,2264;
Proserpina, E 2039.
Protheselaus, Protesilaus, F 1446.
Pruce, Prussia, A 53 ; Prussian,
A 2122; Pruyse, Prussia, 3.
102v
Prudence, wife of Melibeus, B
2157,3080.
Pryamus, Priam, T. iv. 57 ; Pry^m,
T. iii. 791, iv. 139, 1206, V. 284,
1226. See Priamus.
Pseustis, HF. 1228.
Ptholomee, Ptolemy, D 182, 324,
2289; Ptholome, A. i. 17. 6.
See Tholomce.
Puella (see note), A 2045.
Pyse, Pisa, B 3597, 3606.
Quiryne, Romulus, T. iv. 25.
Rachel, B 1817. See note.
Raphael, the archangel, I go6.
Rauf. Ralph, D 1357.
Ravenne, Ravenna, B I. p 4. 90.
Razis, Rhasis, a Spanish-Arabian
physician, A 432.
Rebekke, Rebekah, E 1363, 1704:
Rebekka, B 2288.
Rede see, Red Sea, B 3. m 3. 3.
Regulus, B 2. p 6. 49.
Remedie of Love, Ovid's Rcnic-
dium Amoris, B 2166.
Renard, Reynard, L. 2448.
Resmes, Rennes in Brittany, 3. 255.
Richard, king, Richard 1., B
4538.
Ripheo, Ripha;us, T. iv. 53.
Robert, Sir, D 1356.
Robin, T. v. 1174; A 3129, 3.166.
3555-
Rochel, Rochelle, C 571.
Rodogone, Rhodogune, F 1456.
Rodopeye, the country near
Rhodope, L. 2498 ; Rodopeya,
L. 2438.
Roger, A 4345, 4353 ; Ruggieri, B
3606.
Romain, Romayn, adj. and s.
Roman, a Roman (common), 3.
10S4; L. 1812 ; B 954, 3526.
3551, D 642, 647, E 2284, F
1404; Romayns, //. B I. p 4.
77; B 2179, 2630, 4555, F 1401 ;
&c.
Romance of the Rose, R. 39 ; 3.
334; E 2032. , ,,„
Rome, R. 1093; T. n. 36; HE
1930; L. 257, 5^4, 591, 1681,
1710, 1S69 ; A. pr. 29 ; A. 1. 10.
6; B I. p 4- 173. P 4- 68; A
465, &c.
376
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
Romeward, to, towards Rome, B
968.
Romulus, 5. 292 ; HF. 589.
Ronyan, St. Ronan, C 310; Ron-
yon, C 320. See the note.
Rosarie, s. Rosarium (name of a
book), G 1429.
Rose, Romaunce of the Rose, L.
329, 441, 470, 344 a. See
Romance.
Rosemounde, Rosamund, 12. 15.
Rouchestre, s. Rochester, B 31 16.
Rouncivale, Roncesvalles, A 670,
(see note).
Rowland, Roland, 3. 1123.
Rubeus (see note), A 2045.
Ruce, Russia, A 54; Russye, F
10.
Rufus, a Greek physician, A 430.
Russel, i. e. reddish, name of a
fox, B 4524.
Russye, Russia, F 10 ; Ruce, A
54-
Sagittarius, a sign of the zodiac,
A. i. 8. 3 ; Sagittare, A. ii. 6. li ;
ii. 23. 27.
Salomon, Solomon, A 3529, 4330,
B 2187, 2193, 2237, 2247, 2250,
2266, 2303, 2348, 2357, 2361,
23<''3. ^) 35, 679, K 6, 1483, 2242,
2277, F 250, G 961, H 314, 344,
I II9> 155? 168, 227, &.C. ; Sala-
mon, A 1942, F 250.
Salucea, Saluzzo, K 44, 64, 414;
Saluce, 420, 775.
Samaritan, Samaritan woman, D
16, 22.
Sampsoun, Samson, A 2466, C 554,
572; Sampson, 3. 738; B 201,
3205, 3213. D 721, I 954.
Samuel, C 585, D 1510.
Santippe, T. iv. 52.
Sapor, king of Persia, B 3510.
Sarpedoun, (Sdrpediiun), a Tro-
jan, Sarpedon, T. v. 431, 434,
435> 500 ; Sarpedon, T. iv. 52, v.
403.
Sarra, Sarah, E 1704.
Sarray, Sarai, F 9, 46.
Satalye, Attalia, A 58. (The initial
.S represents Gk. s, for eh (prep.)
Saterday, Saturday, A 3419, 3665;
A. ii. 12. 6; Satterday, A. ii. 12.
16.
Sathanas, Satan, 17. 10 ; A 3570,
B 1748, 319s, D 1526, 1655, 1686,
I S95 ; Sathan, B 582, 634,
Satiry, />/. Satyrs, T. iv. 1544.
Saturnus, Saturn, B 4. m i. 9;
i. e. lead, G 828 ; Saturnus, o^cfi.
A 2443 ; T. iv. 1538; Saturne,
T. iii. 625, 716 ; HF. 1449; L.
2597 ; A. ii. 4, 22, ii. 12. 17 ; A
108S, 1328, 2450, 2685.
Saturnya,^^'. belonging to Saturn,
HF. 1432.
Sayne, Seine (river), F 1222 ;
Seine, R. 118.
Scariot, Iscariot, B 4417.
Scipioun, Scipio Africanus Minor,
3.286 ; 5. 31, 36, 71, 97; HF.
514; Scipio, HF. 916.
Scithia, Scythia, A 867, 882.
Scogan, 16. 13, 20, 21, 25, 36, 43,
47-
Scorpion, the sign Scorpio, A. ii.
6. II ; Scorpiuun, A. ii. 28. 27;
HF. 94S ; Scorpio, A. i. 8. 3.
Scot, a horse's name, D 1543.
Scotland- ward, to, towards Scot-
land, B 718.
Scottes, s. pi. the Scots, B 580.
See, Grete, Great Sea, the Levant,
A 59.
Seine, the river Seine, R. 118;
Sayne, F 1222.
Semiramus, Semiramis, L. 707 ;
Semyramus, 5. 288 ; Semyram,
B359-
Seneca, B 3693, I 144, 759;
Senek, B 3. p 5. 34; B 25, 2174,
2181, 2261, 2337, 2375, 2416,
2510, 2514, 2627, 2638, 2640,
2678, 2721, 3049, 3056, C 492, D
1168, 1 184, 2018, E 1376, 1523,
1567, H 345, I 467.
Senecciens, s. pi. the followers of
Seneca, B i. p 3. 40.
Senior, the name of a book (see
note), G 1450.
Septe, Ceuta, in Morocco, B 947.
Sept em Iriones, the North (see
note), B 2. m 6. 15.
Septembre, September, A. i. 10. 3,
II.
Serapion, an Arabian physician, A
432.
Serien, Chinese, B 2. m 5. 9 ;
Seriens,//. B 2. m 5. 8.
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
377
Sesiphus, Sisyphus (but meant for
Tityus), 3. 589. See note.
Seys, Ceyx, 3. 63, 75. 220, 229,
1327 ; s;en. 3. 142.
Sheffield, A 3933.
Shene, Shene, now Richmond, L.
497.
Sibyle, (the Cunidean) Sibyl, HF.
439 ; Sibille, Sybil, i. e. pro-
phetess, T. V. 1450.
Sidingborne, Sittingboume, D
847.
Signifer, the zodiac, T. v. 1020.
Silla, Scylla, 5. 292. See note.
Simkin,/(9r Simon, A 3941, 3945,
3959, 4291.
Simoun, St. Simon the Canaanite
(apostle), D 2094 ; Simon the
Pharisee, I 504 ; Simon Magus,
HF. 1274.
Simoys, the river Simois, T. iv.
1548.
Simplicius Gallus, D 643.
Sinay, Sinai, D 1887.
Sinoun, Sinon, HF. 152; L. 931 ;
Sinon, B 4418 ; Synon, F 209.
SiriuB, the dog-star, B i. m 5. 20.
Sisile, Sicily, B 3. p 5. 17.
Sitheo, Sichaeus, L. 1005.
Sitho, put for Sithonian, L. 2508.
See note.
Socrates, 3. 717 ; 10. 17 ; B i.p 3.
20 ; B 201, D 728.
Sol, lit. the Sun, a name for gold,
G 826, 1440.
Soler-halle, King's Hall (see note),
A 3990.
Somer, a friar, A. pr. 62.
Sonday, Sunday, A 455, 2188,
2209, 3422 ; B 1370, 1497.
Sophie, daughter of Melibeus, B
2157.
Sorans, s. pi. the Sorani, the fol-
lowers of Soranus, B i. p 3.
41.
Southwerk, Southwark, A 20,
718, 3140.
Spayne, Spain, A 409, B 3565, C
565, 570; Spaine, HF. 1 117.
Spre\vse, Prussia, 3. 1025 n.
Stace, Statius, 7. 21 ; T. v. 1792';
HF. 1460; A 2294.
Stilbon, C 603. See note.
Stimphalides, Stympbalis, F 1388.
Stix, Styx, T. iv. 1540.
Stoiciens, s. pi. Stoics, B i. p 3.
24, 32, 34 ; B 5. m 4. 4.
Stratford atte Bowe, Stratford
at Bow, A 125.
Strode, T. v. 1857.
Strother (see note), A 4014.
Surrien, adj. Syrian, B 153, 435,
3529 ; pi. Surriens, the Syrians,
394, 963-
Surrye, Syria, B 173, 177, 279;
Surrie, B 134, 387, 955.
Susanna, I 797 ; Susanne, B 639.
Sweton, Suetonius, B 3910; Swe-
tonius, 3655.
SymacuB, Symmachus, B 2. p 4.
20.
Symon Magus, I 783.
Symond, Simon, A 4022, 4026,
4288.
Synon, Sinon, F 209 ; Sinon, B
4418 ; Sinoun, HF. 152 ; L. 931.
Syrak, Sirach, E 2250.
Tabard, an inn, A 20, 719.
Tagus, the river, B 3. m 10. 8.
Talbot, a dog, B 4573.
Tantalus, B 3. m 12. 27 ; T. iii.
593 ; Tantale, 3. 709.
Tarbe (with e elided), T. ii. 1563.
See Tharbe.
Tarquinius, L. 1682, 1698, 1711;
Tarquiny, L. L837 ; Tarquin, L.
1863; F 1407.
Tars, Tartary, A 2160. * Tarse,
Tartarie'; Roquefort.
Tartarye, Tartary {better Tatary),
3. 1025 ; F 9.
Tartre, adj. Tartar, or rather,
Tatar, F 28, 266.
Taurus, a sign of the zodiac, A. i.
8. 2, i. 21. 53, ii. 6. II, ii. 28.
26 ; B 4384 ; the constellation,
L. 2223 ; Taur, D 613, E 1887.
Techel, i. e. tekel, B 3396. It signi-
fies ' weighed.'
Tereus, L. 2234, 2243, 2270, 2289,
2315, 2342, 2363; T. ii. 69.
Termagaunt, Termagant, a hea-
then idol, B 2000.
Tertulan, Tertullian, D 676.
Tesbee, Thisbe, E 2128. See
Tisbee.
Tessalye, Thessaly, L. 1396, 1 461,
1619; Tessalie, L. 1533; Tessaly,
L. 1654.
378
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
Teuta (see note), F 1453.
Tewnes, Tunis, 3. 310.
Tharbe, {with elided e), T. ii. 816.
See Tarbe.
Thebane (Thebdne), adj. Theban,
T. V. 601; A 25 1 5, 2526; Theban,
7, 85, 210; F 1432; Thebanes,
pi. A 2570 ; Thebans, 7. 60; A
1S77.
Thebes, 4. 245 ; 7. 53, 62 ; T. ii. 84,
100, 107, V. 602, 937, i486; HF.
1461 ; L. 421 ; A 933, 939, 967,
983, 986, 1002, &c. ; B 200, 289,
D 741, 746, E 1716, 1721, H 116.
Thelophus, Telephus, F 238.
Theodamas, Thiodamas, HF.
1246 ; E 1720.
Theodora, F 664.
Theodoric, king of the Goths,
B I. p 4. 53: Theodorike, B 3.
p 4.18.
Theofraste, Theophrastus, D 671,
E 1294, 1310.
Theseus, 7. 22, 45 ; HF. 405 ; L.
1890, 1945, 2400, 2443; A S60,
878, 907, &c. ; geji. L. 2459.
Thesiphone, Tisiphone, T. i. 6 ;
iv. 24.
Thessalye, Thessaly, B 3869.
Thetis, L. 2422.
Thimothee, Timolheus, B 3781.
Thoas, gen. father of Hypsipyle,
L. 1468.
Thobie, Tobias, I 906 ; Tobit,
B 2307.
Tholomee, Ptolemy, B 2. p 7. 23 ;
L. 580. See Ptholom.ee.
Tholosan, of Toulouse (applied
wrongly to Statius), HF. 1460.
Thomas, St. Thomas k Beket,
HF. 1131 ; A 826; seint Th. of
Kent (the same), A 3291 ; by
seint Th., A 3425, 3461, D 666;
seint Th. of Inde, St. Thomas
the apostle, D 1980, E 1230;
dan Thomas, B 3120; Thomas
(a farmer}, D 1770, 1772, 1832,
1918, 1942, 1954, &c.
Thopas, Sir Thopas, B 1907, S;c.
Thymalao, son of Zenobia, B 3535.
Tiburce, Tiburtius, G 242, 260;
geii. Tiburces, 277.
Ticius, Tityus, T. i. 786.
Tideus, Tydeus, T. v. 803.
Tigris, the river, B 5. m i. i.
Timeo, the ' Timaeus ' of Plato,
B 3. p 9. 142.
Timothee, Timothy, I 32 ; Timo-
iheu/Ji, I 739.
Tiresias, a Theban soothsayer,
B 5. p 3. 94.
Tirie, Tyre, B 3. m 4. 2 ; Tyrie,
B 2. m 5. 8.
Tisbe, Thisbe, 5. 289 ; L. 261, 725,
751, 777, 793; Tisbee, B 63 ;
Tesbee, E 2128.
Titanos, Titan, a name for Mag-
nesia, G 1454.
Titus Livius, Livy, L. 1683 ;
Titus, L. 1873, 280 a; C l;
Tytus Livius, 3. 1084.
Tityus, B 3. m 12. 29.
Toas, Thoas, T. iv. 138.
Toletanes, adj. of Toledo, F 1273.
Trace, Thrace, 7. 2 ; B 3. m 12. 3 ;
HF. 391, 1572, 1585, 1789; L.
432, 2244, 2309; A 1638, 1972,
2129.
Tramissene, Tremessen, A 62.
Trigwille, Trigwilla, B i. p 4. 43.
Tristram, Tristan, 5. 290; Tristain,
12. 20.
Triton, HF. 1596, 1604; L. 2422.
Troian, Trojan, T. ii. 825 ; Troi-
anes, pi. T. iv. 1490, See
Troyan.
Troilus, T. [passijii) ; L. 265 a ;
5.291; 8.2; the Book of Troilus,
I 1086 ; gen. T. ii. 701.
Trophee, B 3307. See vol. ii. p. liv.
Trotula, D 677.
Troyan, adj. Trojan, HF. 207 ; s.
L. 933, 1 172, 121 1, 1265; Troj'ane,
pi. T. i. 145. See Troian,
Troyens.
Troyanisshe, (ri:^. Trojan, HF. 201.
Troye, Troy, 3. 326, 1066, 11 20,
1248 ; B 4. m 7. 3 ; T. i. 2, 68,
76, &c. ; HF. 146, 152, 155, 1472;
L. 930, 1026, 1105, 1151, 1154,
1253, 1426, 2404 ; .A. 2S33, B 268,
4419, F 210, 306, 548, 1446, G
975'; Troyes, ^^^;z. T. i. 100.
Troyens, //. Trojans, HF. 156.
See Troyan.
Trumpington, near Cambridge,
A 3921.
Tubal, Tubal, (Chaucer's error for
Jubal), 3. 1 162.
Tullius, M. Tullius Cicero, 5. 31 ;
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
379
B 2355, 2366, 2370, 23S2, 2391,
2529- 2535, 2537, 2545, 2550,
2577, 2583, 2775, 2811, 3050;
gen. 16. 47.
TulliuB Hostilius, King of Rome,
D 1 1 66.
Turke, adj. Turkish, R. 923.
Turkeys, adj. Turkish, A 2895.
Turkye, Turkey, 3. 1026 ; A 66.
Turnus, HF, 457, 516, A 1945,
B 201.
Tybre, the river Tiber, B 3666.
Tydeus, father of Diomede, 7. 57 ;
T. V. 932, 1480, 1485, 1493. 1 501 ;
Tideus, T. v. 803.
Tyle, 'ultima Thule,' B 3. m 5. 5.
T3?Tene, Tyrrhenian, B 3. m 8. 7.
Tyrie, Tyre, B 2. m 5. 8 ; Tirie,
B 3. m 4. 2.
Tyro, (of) Tyre, B 81.
Tytan, Titan (the sun), T. iii. 1464.
Tytus, for Dite, i. e. Dictys Cre-
tensis, KF. 1467.
Tytus Livms, Titus Livius, Livy,
3. 1084. See Titus.
Ulixes, Ulysses, B 4. m 3. i, 14;
B 4. m 7. 13-18.
Urban, pope Urban, G 177, 179,
185, 217, 305, &c.
Ursa, Ursa Major, B 4. m 6. 8.
Valence, probably Valence, near
Lyons, France, 5. 272.
Valentyn, St. Valentine, 5. 683 ;
L. 145; Valentyne, 4. 13; Valen-
tynes day, Feb. 14, 5. 309, 322,
386 ; 22. 85 ; I 1086.
Valeria, F 1456.
Valerian, G 129, 162, &c. ; gen.
\'aierians, 277.
Valerie, Valerius, a work by
Walter M'lp, D 671 ; L. 2S0 a.
Valeiius, Valerius Maximus, D
1165 ; Valerie, B 3910.
Venus, the goddess, 4. 26, &c. ;
5.261^652; T. i. 1014, ii. 234,
680, 972, 1524; T. iii. 187, 705,
951, 1257; HF. 130, 162, 219,
227, 465, 618 ; L. 338, 940, 998,
1021, 1072, 2584, 2591, &c. ; the
planet, T. v. 1016; A. ii. 12. 18,
ii. 40. 6 ; oratory of, A 1904 ;
statue of, A 1955 ; prayer to,
A 2221 ; passion, C 59 ; copper.
G 829; gen. 4. 84; R. 1616;
T. iii. 48 : B 3151, D 604, F 272.
Venyse, \'enice, HF. 1348 ; E 51.
Vemage, a kind of wine, B 1261.
(Not a proper name.)
Verone, Verona, B i. p 4. 154.
Vesevus, Vesuvius, B i. m 4. 6.
Vesulus, Monte Viso, E 47, 58.
Vincent, Vincent of Beauvais, L.
307 a.
Virgile, Vergil, HF. 378, 449 ; T.
V. 1792; Virgyle, HF. 1483; L.
1002; D 1519; Virgilius, HF.
1244; Virgil, L. 924.
Virginia, C 213.
Virginius, C 2, 167, 175, 180, 191,
197, 203, 272.
Virgo, a sign of the zodiac, A. i. 8.
2, ii. 6. 12, ii. 28. 10.
Vitulon, F 232. See note.
Vulcanus, Vulcan, A 2222, 2389 ;
Vulcano, HF. 138.
"Wade, T. iii. 614; Wades, j^^«. E
1424.
Wdlakye, Wallachia, 3. 1024.
"Walls, Wales, B 544.
"Walter, E ^T, (Sic
"Ware, in Hertfordshire, A 692,
4336.
"Watlinge Sti-ete, Watling Street,
i.e. the Milky Way, HF. 939.
Watte.. Wat, >r Walter, A 643.
Whyte, White, i.e. Blaunche, 3.
948.
"Wilkin, D 432.
William, William I., A 324.
Windesore, Windsor, R. 1250.
Wyf of Bathe, E 1685.
Xantippa, Xantippe, D 729.
Xristus, for Christus, Christ, i.
161.
Yarbas, larbas, L. 1245.
Ydelnesse, Idleness, porter to
Venus, A 1940.
Ydra, Hydra, the monster, B 4.
m 7. 29 ; Ydre, B 4. p 6. 13.
Ylion, Ilium, the citadel of Troy,
B 289. See Ilioun.
Ymeneus, Hymenaeus, L. 2250;
E 1730.
Yorkshire, D 1709.
Ypermistra, Hypermnestra, L.
38o
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
2575. 2594, 2604, 2647 ; B 75 ;
Ypermistre, L. 268.
Ypocras, Hippocrates, 3. 572 ; A
431 ; a cordial so named, C 306.
Ypomedovm, Hippomedon, T. v.
1502.
Ypotys, B 2088.
Ypres, in West Flanders, A 448.
Ysaac,Isaac, 1, 169; Ysaak, B 2288.
Ysiphile, Hypsipyle, L. 266. See
Isiphile.
Yve, saint Ive, B 1417, D 1943.
Zacharie, Zechariah, i. 177 ; Za-
karie, I 434.
Zanzis, Zeuxis (see note), T. iv.
414 ; C 16.
Zeno, Zeno of Elea, B i. p 3. 39.
Zephirus, Zephyrus, Zephyr, the
west wind, 3. 402 ; B 1. m 5. 15 ;
I
B 2. m 3.
2681; A 5.
8 ; T. V. 10; L. 171,
^
INDEX OF AUTHORS QUOTED OR
REFERRED TO.
The following is a list of the principal quotations and references made by
Chancer. Several of them were certainly made at second-hand, or were stock
quotations common in note-books. The references are to the volume and page,
where each passage is (usually) duly quoted or pointed out in the Notes. Thus
the reference to Genesis i. 27 is pointed out in vol. v. p. 389, in the note to
F SSo.
Authors merely named, or referred to at second-hand, are marked with an
asterisk.
A.— QUOTATIONS FROM THE BIBLE.
Gen. i. 27 ; v. 389.
— i. 28 ; V. 292.
— ii. 18; V. 355.
— iii. 18 ; i. 456.
— ix. 18; V. 468.
— ix. 26 ; V. 469.
— xxxix. 8 ; V. 471.
Exod. iii. 2 ; i. 455.
— XX. 3 ; V. 468.
— XX. 7; V. 463.
— XX. 14 ; V. 470.
— xxxiv. 28 ; V. 335.
Levit. x. 9 ; v. 335.
— xix. 32 : V. 288.
Deut. xxxii. 24; v. 451.
Judges, iv; v. 80.
— xiii-xvi ; v. 229.
— xix. 22; V. 471.
1 Sam. ii. 12 ; v. 471.
— ii- 30 ; V. 451-
2 Sam. xi. 25 ; v. 221.
— xvii. ; i. 491 ; (verse l), v. 466.
I Kings, xi. 12; v. 368.
— xix. 8 ; V. 335.
Job, i. 21 ; V. 204.
— vii. 9 ; V. 452.
— X. 20 ; V. 451.
— XX. 25 ; V. 451.
Job, xxi. 12 ; V. 165.
— xxxiii. 26 ; v. 449-450.
— xlii. 6 ; V. 450.
Ps. i. I ; V. 210.
— iv. 5 ; V. 462.
— viii. I ; y. 174.
— X. 5 (Vulgate); v. 451.
— x. 9 ; V, 330.
— XX. 4 (xxi. 3) ; V. 223.
— xxxii. 5 ; V. 453.
— xxxiv. 14 ; V. 222.
— xxxvii. 16 ; v, 221.
— xlv. (xliv.) ; v. 336.
— Iv. 1 5 ; V. 460.
— Ixxiii. 5 ; v. 467.
— xcvii. 10 ; v. 453.
— cvii. 34 ; V, 452.
— cxix. 113; V. 449.
— cxxvii. I ; v. 213.
— cxlv. 9 ; V. 463.
Prov. i. 28 ; v. 450.
— vi. 17; V. 443.
— viii. 17 ; V. 467.
— X. 19 ; V. 443.
— XI. 7 ; V. 452.
— xi. 14 ; V. 209.
— xi. 22; V. 313,450-
— xiii.
382
INDEX OF AUTHORS
Prov. xiv. 13 ; ii. 490, v. 154.
— xiv. 20 ; V. 143.
— xiv. 29; V. 218.
— XV. 4 ; V. 466.
— XV. 15; V. 143.
— XV. 16 ; V. 221.
— XV. 18 ; V. 218.
— xvi. 6 ; V. 449.
— xvi. 7 ; V. 222.
— xvi. 8 ; V. 221.
— xvi. 24 ; V. 208.
— xvi*. 32 ; V. 218.
— xvii. I ; V. 466.
— xvii. 14 ; V. 205.
— xvii. 17 ; i. 440.
— xvii. 32 ; V. 203.
— xix. II ; V. 218.
— xix. 14; V. 355.
— xix. 19 ; V. 218.
— XX. I ; V. 279, 280.
— XX. 3 ; V. 218.
— XX. 4 ; V. 220, 466.
— xxi. 9; V. 207, 312.
— xxi. 23 ; V. 442.
— xxii. I ; V. 221.
— xxii. 24 ; V. 339.
— XXV. 10 (Vulgate) ; v. 221.
— XXV. 16 ; V. 216.
— XXV. 18 ; V. 463.
— XXV. 20 ; V. 203.
— XXV. 21 ; V. 463.
— xxvi. 17 ; V. 219.
— xxvii. 9 ; V. 209.
— xxvii. 15 ; V. 466.
— xxvii. 23 ; i. 445.
— xxviii. 13 ; V. 449.
— xxviii. 14 ; v. 213, 222.
— xxviii. 15 ; v. 463.
— xxviii. 19 ; v. 220.
— xxviii. 20 ; v. :220.
— xxviii. 23 ; v. 222, 465.
— xxix. 5 ; V. 210.
— xxix. 9 ; V. 466.
— xxxi. i ; V. 282.
— xxxi. 4 ; V. 210, 280.
Eccles. iii. i ; ii. 479, v. 342.
— iv. 10 ; ii. 465.
— V. 3 ; V. 466.
— V. II ; V. 221.
— vii. 3 ; V. 222.
— vii. 19 (18} ; V.
— vii. 28 ; V. 206,
— ix. I (Vulgate)
— ix. 10 ; V. 466.
467.
367.
; V. 221
— x. 19 ; V. 219.
Soiomon's Song, i. 15-iv. 16; v.
366.
Isaiah, i. I ; iii. 253.
— vi. I ; iii. 253.
— xi. I ; v. 453.
— xiv. II ; v. 451.
— xxiv. 9 ; V. 451.
— xxxviii. 15 ; V. 450, 473.
— liii. 5 ; V. 452.
— Ixvi. 24 ; V. 452.
Jer. iv. 2 ; v. 463.
— vi. 16 ; V. 447.
— xlviii. 10; V. 466.
Ezek. xviii. 24 ; v. 452.
— XX. 43; V. 450.
Dan. i-iv ; v. 234.
— V. ; V. 234.
Micah, vii. 6; v. 451.
Zecli. X. 5 ; v. 460.
— xiii. I ; i. 457.
Tobit, iv. 19; v. 208.
— vi. 17; v. 471.
Judith, V. 243.
Ecclus., quoted, v. 367-8.
— iii. 26; V. 222.
— iv. 30 ; V. 337.
— vi. 5 ; V. 223.
— vi. 6 ; V. 209.
— vi. 14, 15 ; V. 209.
— viii. 17 ; V. 209.
— xii. 10; V. 210, 257.
— xii. 13 ; V. 470.
— xiii. I ; V. 470.
— xiii. 24 ; V. 221.
— xviii. 26 ; v. 165.
— xix. 8 ; V. 208.
— xxii. 6 ; v. 205.
— xxii. 22 ; i. 440.
— xxiii. II ; V. 284.
— xxiii. 12 ; V. 463.
— XXV. 16 ; V. 312.
— XXV. 25 ; V. 308.
— XXV. 30 (Vulgate) ; v. 206.
— xxvi. 7 ; V. 470.
^ XXX. 17 ; V. 220.
— XXX. 23 ; V. 203.
— xxxii. 6 (Vulgate) ; v. 247.
— xxxii. 19; V. 107, 358.
— xxxii. 24 (Vulgate) ; v. 204.
— xxxiii. 18 ; V. 223.
— xxxiii. 20 ; v. 206.
• — xxxiii. 27 ; v. 220, 356.
— xxxvii. 29 ; v. 278.
— xl. 28; V. 143.
— xl. 29 ; V. 220.
QUOTED OR REFERRED TO.
)83
Susannah (Dan. xiii.) ; v. 469.
1 Mace. i. 7 ; v. 244.
— iii. 18 ; V. 221.
2 Mace. ix. ; v. 244.
Matt. i. 21 ; v. 452.
— iii. 8 ; v. 449.
— V. 3 ; V. 335.
— V. 5 ; V. 474.
— V. 9 ; V. 222, 466.
— V. 13; V. 340.
— V. 14; V. 473.
— V. 22 ; V. 465.
— V, 28 ; V. 470.
— V. 34 ; V. 463.
— V. 44 ; V. 462.
— vii. 3 ; V. 116.
— vii. 7 ; V. 467.
— vii. 20; V. 449.
— xi. 12 ; V. 467.
— xii. 34 ; V. 466.
— XV. 27 ; V. 404.
— XV. 28 (or viii. lo) ; iii. 333.
— xix. 5 ; V. 470.
— xix. 17 ; V. 207.
— xix. 21 ; i. 445.
— xxiii. 7 ; v. 340.
— xxiii. 14 ; i. 445.
— xxiii. 27 ; i. 478.
— xxvi. 7 ; v. 472.
— xxvi. 41 ; V. 474.
Mark, i. 7 ; v. 385.
— xvi. 9 ; v. 207.
Luke, i. 38 ; i. 455.
— vii. 39 ; v. 462.
— X. 7 ; V. 336.
— XV. 17, 24; V. 467.
— xxiii. 42 ; v. 467.
John, ii. I ; v. 292.
— viii. 3 ; V. 205.
— viii. II ; V. 471.
— viii. 32; i. 551.
— vin. 34 ; V. 450.
— xi. 35 ; V. 203.
— xii. 4 ; V. 462.
— xvi. 24 ; V. 467.
— xviii. 38 ; i. 558.
— xix. 19; V. 452.
Acts, iv. 12 ; V. 452, 463.
— XX. 33; i. 445.
Rom. V. 12 ; v. 453.
— vii. 24 ; V. 253.
— viii. 13 ; V. 474.
— xii. 15 ; V. 203.
— xii. 17 ; V. 212.
— xii, 19 ; V. 217.
Rom. xiii. 4 ; v. 217.
— xiii. 12 ; V. 412.
— xiv. 10 ; V. 450.
— XV. 4; V. 475.
1 Cor. iii. 17 ; v. 471.
— iv. 5 ; v. 216.
— vi. 10 ; V. 465,
— vi. 13; V. 279.
— vii. I, 6, 7; V. 294.
— vii. 4, 20 ; V. 295.
— vii. 9; i. 558; V. 293.
— vii. 25 ; V. 293.
— vii. 28 ; V. 293, 295.
— vii. 39 ; V. 293.
— X. 13; V. 330.
— xi. 3 ; V. 472.
2 Cor. i. 12 ; v. 221.
— iv. 17 ; V. 218,
— vi. 10 ; i. 446.
— xi. 14; V. 471.
— XI. 25 ; y. 453.
— xii. 2 ; iii. 264.
Gal. V. 17; V. 453, 461.
— V. 19; V. 471.
Eph. II. 3 ; V. 453.
— iv. 28 ; i. 445.
— V.4
466.
V. 5 ; V. 468.
— V. 18; V. 277, 470.
— V.25; V. 295, 472.
— V. 25-31; V, 356.
— V. 32; V. 355.
Phil. ii. 10 ; v. 463.
— iii. 18 ; V. 279, 469.
Col. iii. 12 ; v. 473.
— iii. iS ; V. 466.
1 Tim. I. 4, (S:c. ; v. 445.
— ii. 9 ; V. 300.
— V. 6 ; V. 279.
— vi. 8 ; V. 335.
— vi. 10 ; V. 208, 223, 468.
2 Tim. ii. 20 ; v. 294.
— ii. 24 ; V. 466.
James, i. 4 ; v. 218.
— i. 5 ; V. 208.
— i. 14; V. 453.
— 1. 22 ; V. 336.
— i. 23; i. 565.
— ii. 13 ; V. 224.
— ii. 17 ; V. 405.
1 Pet. ii. 21 ; v. 218.
— iii. I ; V. 472.
2 Pet. ii. 22 ; v. 450.
— iii. 9 ; V. 447.
I John, i. 8 ; v. 453.
384
INDEX OF AUTHORS
I John, iii. 15 ; v. 463.
Rev. ii. 5 ; v. 450.
— iii. 16 ; V. 466.
— iii. 20 ; V. 453.
— vi. 8 ; i. 449.
Rev. vii.
I ; V. 156
— ix. 6 ;
V. 452.
— xiv. I
; V. 294.
— xxi. 2
; V. 446.,
— xxi. 8
; V. 470.
B.— AUTHORS AND WORKS REFERRED TO.
Acta Sanctorum, (April 14) ; iii.
488, V. 401 ; (Dec. 6), v. 177.
^sop, Fable of the Lion, Tiger,
and Fox, v. 67 ; of the Oak and
Reed, ii. 463 ; of the two Pots, i.
552.
*Agatho, alluded to, iii. xxxii, xxxiii.
Alanus de Insulis (Alain de Lisle,
A.D, 1 1 14-1203), Anticlaudianus,
iii. 264; Parabolae, iii. 250; v.
263, 428; Planctus Naturae, i.
516-521 (cf. i. 73, 74).
Albertano of Brescia (about 1193-
1270), De Amore Dei, ii. 466;
V. 355; 358 ; De Arte Loquendi
et Tacendi, v. 214, 442, 443 ;
Liber Consolationis, v. 201, 202,
356, (cf. iii. 426, 501).
Albricus (13th century), De Deorum
Imaginibus, v. 78, 82 ; cf. iii.
249 (11. 130, 133).
Alchabitius {or Abd-el-Aziz, loth
century), Judicial Astrology, i.
500, iii. 353.
Alexander, Romance of, iii. 262, v.
244.
Alexandreid ; see Philippe.
*Alhazen <?r Alhazel (iith century),
V. nZ.
Almansor, Propositiones, v. 306,
310.
Ambrose, St. (a. d. 340-397), Sermo
25 (in Appendix), v. 448, (cf. 409).
♦Anselm, St. (a. D. 1033- 1 109),
Meditatio 2 ; v. 450.
*Aristotle, Physics, ii. 454 ; On
Partsof Animals, ii. 459; Treatise
on Perspective (attributed to him
in Vincent of Beauvais, Spec.
Hist. iii. 84), v. 378 ; Secretum
Secretorum (attributed to Aris-
totle), v. 433.
Arnoldus de Villa Nova {or Villa-
novanus, 13th century), v. 432.
Arthurian Romances, v. 314, 374;
and see Lancelot, Tristram.
Augustine, St. (Bp. of Hippo, a. d.
345-430), De Civitate Dei, iii.
331 ; v. 462, 463, 468 ; De
Decern Chordis, v. 450 ; De
Natura et Gratia, v. 467 ; De
Opere Monachorum, i. 445 ; De
Vera Penitentia, v. 453 ; Epis-
tolae, v. 449 ; In Psalmos, v. 263,
461, 466, 468 ; Sermo 181, v. 473 ;
and see v. 221, 451.
*Averroes, or Ebn Roschd (12th
century), v. 41, 42.
*Avicenna, or Ebn Sina (nth cen-
tury), v. 41, 42, 289, 290.
Balade, Old French, imitated, iii.
298.
*Basil St. (Bp. of Cccsarea, 329-
379), Homil. 50, v. 449 ; Homil.
in Psalm, xxviii. 7-v. 452.
Benoit [or Benoist) de Sainte-
More (i2th century), Roman de
Troie, ii. Ixi, Ixii, Ixiv, Ixxx.
Bernard, St. (of Clairvaux, 1091-
1 1 53), Sermo 40, v. 449 ; Sermo
ad JPrelatos, v. 450 ; Tracta-
tus ad Laudem Virginis, v. 404 ;
Vitis Mystica, v. 467 ; and see
v. 452.
*Bemardus Gordonius (14th cen-
tury), V. 41.
Bernardus Silvestris (12th century),
Megacosmos, v. 147.
Bevis, Romance of Sir, v. 193.
Boccaccio (a. d. 1313-1375), Amo-
rosa Visione, i. 510; iii. 274, 275,
277 ; De Casibus Virorum Illus-
trium, v. 228, 229, 234, 239, 242 ;
De Genealogia Deorum, iii . 345,
346; De Mulieribus Claris, v. 235 ;
Decamerone, v. 343 ; Filostrato
(compared with Troilus), ii. 461,
QUOTED OR REFERRED TO.
385
467, 474, 484, 494 ; Tcseide
(compared with the Knightes
Tale), V. 60, 61 ; Tes. i. i, 2, 3— i.
529, 530; Tes. ii. 10 — i. 532 ; Tes.
ii. 12— i. 533; Tes. vii. 51— i. 513;
Tes. xi. I, 2, 3— ii. 504. Afu/ see
Tes. vii. 51-66, as prhited in i.
68-73 ; ''^'^ De Gen. Deorum
(ii. 22), in iii. xl ; also ii. \\.
Boethius, De Consolatione Philo-
sophiae (see vol. ii. pp. xxviii-
xxxvii) ; BOOK I : m. i — ii. 448,
V. 363 ; pr. I— iii. 275 ; pr. 2 —
ii. 466; m. 3 — ii. 471 ; m. 4- iii.
254; pr. 4 — ii. 466; m. 5— v.
149, 160, 389, 478 ; pr. 5— i. 440,
550, 552 : Book 11 : pr. i— i.
543, ii. 466, V. 365 ; m. i— i.
543 ; pr. 2— i. 545, 546, 552, ii.
487, V. 63, 226, 246, 295 ; pr. 3
— i. 547, ii. 466; pr. 4— i. 544,
545. ii- 479, 482, v. 154; pr. 5—
1. 551 ; m. 5— i. 539: m. 6— v.
242, 243 ; pr. 7— V. 320 ; pr. 8
— i. 545, 546, V. 322 ; m. 8— i.
556, ii.483, V. 93: Book III :pr.
2-v. 33, 68 ; m. 2— v. 365,
385,440; pr. 3— i. 508; pr.4—
1. 554, V. 320; pr. 5— v. 234,
235, 360, 361 ; pr. 6-i. 553, v.
319; m. 6— V. 319; pr. 8— i.
489; m. 9-i. 522, iii. 341 ; pr.
10— V. 94; pr. II — iii. 259;
pr. 12— V. 57 ; m. 12 — ii. 466, v. 67 :
Book iv : m. i — iii. 264, v. 149 ;
pr. 4-i. 523 ; pr. 6— i. 547, ii.
469, 478, V. 94, 156, 327,
389 ; m. 7— v. 231 : Book
V: pr. I — i. 440; pr. 2 — ii. 490,
491 ; pr. 3— ii. 490, 491 ; m. 4—
i. 482, 483, V. 358; m. 5— i.
552 ; De Musica, iii. 260, v.
256. And see i. 78, 79 ; ii. i —
xlviii, 1-151.
Bradwardine, Thomas (14th cen-
tury), De Causa Dei, v. 255.
*Caecilius Balbus, Sententiae, v.
218.
*Cassiod orus (obiit A. D. 575), Va-
riarum lib. i. 4— v. 217, 221 ; lib.
i. 17 — V. 215 ; lib. i. 30— v.
218; lib. ix. 13— v. 219 ; lib. x.
18— v. 210.
Cato, Dionysius (4th century), Dc
Moribus, Distichorum lib. i. 2 —
v. 220 ; lib. i. 3— v. 443 ; lib. i.
12— v. 442, 443 ; lib. i. I7~v.
420 ; lib. i. 38— V. 388, 466 ; lib.
ii. 32— V. 252 ; lib. iii. 6 — v.
210; lib. iii. 15 — v. 211 ; lib. iii.
22 — V. 220 ; lib. iii. 25 — v. 356;
lib. iv. 14— V. 213; lib. iv. 16—
V. 220 ; lib. iv. 39 — v. 2)8.
Cato, Dionysius, supplement to,
entitled Facetus, v. 98.
*Catullus (as quoted by Boethius),
ii- 437.
Charlemagne, Romances of, i. 491,
V. 239, 255.
*Chrysippus, v. 309.
*Chrysostom, St. (.\. D. 347—407),
V. 212, 449.
Cicero, M. Tullius ; De Amicitia
(xiii)— i. 439, iii. 352, v. 209 ; De
Divinatione (i. 27) — v. 253;
(ii. 60) — ii. 457; De Officiis (i.
9)— V. 211; (i. 2i)--v. 215;
(i. 25) — v. 224 ; (i. 26) — V. 210;
(ii- 5, 7)— V. 210, 215; (ii. 15)—
v. 221 ; (iii. 5)— V. 220; De
Oratore (ii. 69)— v. 312 ; De
Senectute (vi. 17) — v. 209 ; Dis-
putationes Tusculanae (iii. 30)
— V. 209; Somnium Scipionis,
i- 5°S) 506, 508, ii. 434. And see
i- 55^'-
Claudian (4th century), De Raptu
Proserpinae, v. 364, 367 ; the
same (i. 77)— v. 70; the same
(ii. 109)— i. 512; In Sextum
Consulatum Honorii August!
Praefatio, i. 509. Cf. iii. 252.
Coincy, Gautier de, iii. 422 ; v. 491.
*Constantinus Afer (nth century),
V. 41, 42, 362.
*Corinnus, i. 531.
*Damasus I (Pope, A. D. 304-384),
V. 469.
Dante, Divina Commedia ; Infci-no
(i. 83)— i. 509 ; (ii. i)— i."5o8;
(ii. 7)— iii. 254; (ii. 122)— iii.
255 ; (iii. I)— i. 510 ; (iii. 10) —
iii. 249 ; (iii. 19)— i- 511 ; (iii.
55) — iii. 285; (iii. 112)— ii. 486;
(v. 121)— ii. 429; (xii. 22) -ii.
487; (xiii. 64)— iii. 304; (^xiv) —
iii. 253 ; (xvi. i) — iii. 279 ; (xxxiii)
— V. 241 : Purgatorio (i. i)- ii.
* * *
* * *
c c
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INDEX OF AUTHORS
468; (i. 20)— V. 71 ; (ii. 17)— iii.
253; (vii. 121)— V. 319 ; (ix. 28)
— iii. 254 ; (xii. 20) — i. 536 ; (xviii.
28) — iii. 259; (xix 4)— vi. 402:
Paradiso (i. i)— iii. 247 ; (i. 13) —
iii. 266 ; (i. 20) — iii. 269 ; (xiv.
28)— ii. 505; (xxii. 19) — iii. 262 ;
(xxii. 128) — iii. 261 ;(xxxiii.i) — v.
403, 404; (xxxiii. 14) — ii. 481;
(xxxiii. 16) — V. 175. Cf. vol. i. p.
24 ; and vol. iii. pp. vii, viii.
*Dares Phrygius,i. 489, 490, iii. 277,
V. 254 : and see ii. Ixi, Ixii, Ixiv.
* Decretals, V. 212, 223 ; Decretum
Gratiani, v. 216.
DeguiIeville,G. de (died about 1 360),
P^lerinage de la Vie Humaine, i.
452 ; cf. i. 59, 60.
Deschamps, Eustace ; Ballades, i.
563, 564 ; and see i. Ivii.
*Dictys Cretensis. i. 490, iii. 277 ;
a)id sec ii. Ixi-lxiv.
*Digesta, (xlv. 1.26) — v. 211 ; (1. 17.
35)— V. 223 ; (1. 17- 36)— V. 219.
*Dioscorides (2nd century), v. 41.
*Ebrardus Bituniensis, Grascismus,
V. 208.
Epistola Valerii ; see Map.
*Etemal Gospel, the, i. 447, 448.
(Alluded to in Rom. Rose, Frag-
ment C.)
Euclid (book i. prop. 5 and prop.
47), ii. 480.
*Euripides, Andromache, ii. 439,
440.
Florus, L. Annaeus (2nd century).
Epitome de Gestis Romanorum,
iii. 31 2, 31 3. 314 ; and see iii. xxxvii.
French Song quoted, i. 544.
Froissart, Le Dittie de la flour de la
Margherite, ii. xxxi-ii ; (copies
Chaucer), i. 462, 468.
*Fulgentius, Mythologiarum lib. i.
27-v. 355.
*Galen, Claudius (2nd century),
i. 477; V. 42.
*Gatisden, John (of Oxford, 14th
century), v. 41, 42.
Geoffrey of Monmouth (12th cen-
tury), iii. 278.
Gesta Romanorum, i. 520, v. 312,
338, 361, 441.
*Gilbertin, or Gilbertus Anglicus
(13th century), v. 41.
Graunson, Oton de (died 1397),
Three Balades, i. 86, 87 ; which
are printed in full, i. 400-4.
* Gregory, St., Pope, (554-604), De
Cura Pastorah, v. 455 ; Homi-
liae in Evangelia, v. 458 ; In
Septem Psalmos, v. 448 ; Mora-
lia, V. 452, 456, 469, 470, 474.
Guido delle Colonne(i3th century),
Historia Troiae (written in 1287),
i. 489, 490, 491 ; ii. 462, 493, 499,
500, 503, 504; iii. 278, 324-5,
328-330 ; V. 2, 233 ; and ii. liv-
Ixii.
Guillaume de Lords (13th century),
i. 16-18, 94-164. See Roman.
*Guiot de Provins (13th century),
Bible, i. 441. (Quoted in Frag-
ment B of the Romaunt of the
Rose).
*Haly (nth century), v. 41, 42.
Hermes Trismegistus, Aphorismi,
V. 88, 306 ; and see 432.
* Herodotus, v. 312.
* Hippocrates (died about 357 B. c),
i- 477, 505 ; V. 42.
*Homer, Iliad (iii. 277) — ii. 455 ;
(xii. 17)— ii. 452; (xxiv. 527J— ii.
428, V. 295.
* Horace, Epistolae (i. 6. 37) — v.
219; (i. 10. 24)— V. 439; (i. 18.
71) — V. 443 ; Ars Poetica, ii.
468, 472, V. 439.
Hyginus, Fabulae, i. 464, iii. 333,
334-
Innocent III, Pope, (1161-1216),
De Contemptu Mundi, 07- De
Miseria Conditionis Humanae,
V. 141, 142, 154, 160, 161, 165,
207, 219, 220, 228.
* Isidore, St., of Seville (570-636),
Etyrnologiae, v. 462 ; Sententiae,
V. 448.
Jacobus de Voragine, or Jacobus
Januensis (end of 13th century),
Legenda Aurea, v. 254, 401 ;
and see iii. 486-8.
Jean de Meun (about 1250-1318),
Les Remonstrances de Nature,
V. 42, 424 ;■ Testament, v. 22,
QUOTED OR REFERRED TO.
387
203, 25S ; Le Livre de IMelibee,
iii. 426, V. 201 ; and see Roman
de la Rose.
Jehan de Vignay (end of 13th cen-
tury), Translation of the Legenda
Aurea, v. 401, 402.
Jerome, St. (345-420), v. 450, 451,
453, 466 ; Treatise against Jo-
vinian, i. 541, 545 ; iii. 299, 302 ;
V. 278, 279, 292-6, 301, 303, 311,
312, 395-9-439-470-1.
*Johannes Damascenus (9th cen-
tury), iv. 41.
John of Salisbury (bp. of Chartres,
1 1 10- 1 1 80), Policraticus, (i. 5)
— V. 282, 283; (viii. 6) — i. 541,
V. 279.
*Josephus, Flavius (ist century), iii.
276.
*Justinian, Codex, i. 445, v. 215.
*Juvenal, Satire x, ii. 432,486 ; v.
321. (Probably taken at second-
hand.)
Lancelot de Lake, Romance of, v,
255 [I. 4402], 381 [1. 2S7].
Lapidaire (a French translation of
Marbodus, De Gemmis), iii.
274.
Legenda Aurea ; see Jacobus de
Voragine.
*Livy, Annales (i. 57) — iii. 330;
(iii) — V. 260. (Almost certainly
quoted at second-hand ; see iii.
330, 435-)
"LoUius, ii. 464, 503 ; iii. 277, 278.
Lorens, Frere, 07' Laurentius Cal-
lus (13th century). La Somme
des Vices et des Vertus (written
A. D. 1279), V. 447 ; and see iii.
502, V. xxviii.
Lucan, Pharsalia (i. 128)— ii. 452;
(iii. 79)- V. 153; (iv. 590) -ii.
454 ; cf. V. 245.
Machault, Guillaume de (14th cen-
tury), Dit du Lion, i. 486, v. 475 ;
Dit Du Vergier, i. 483 ; La Fon-
taine Amoureuse, i. 467, 469,
483 ; Remede de Fortune, i. 479,
4i52, 484-5, 488 ; Roi de Be-
haigne, i. 494 ; Roi de Navarre,
iii. 254. Also the Balade men-
tioned in i. 88, 565.
Macrobius (4th century), Commen-
c
tarius in Somnium Scipionis, i.
417, 498, 505-9; iii. 246.
Map, Walter (12th century), Epis-
tola Valerii ad Kufinum, iii. 302 ;
V. 308, 309, 311, 312, 358.
*Marbodus (<7r Marbocuf, I2lh cen-
tury), De Gemmis i^A- Lapidarius,
iii. 274.
Martianus Capclla (5th century), De
Nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii,
V. 360.
*Martinus Dumiensis, De Moribus,
iv. 209, 218, 222, 223 ; De Virtu-
tibus Cardinalibus, V. 209; For-
mula Honestae Vitae, v. 207. '
IVIaximian (6th century), Elegia i
—V. 287, 288.
*Menagier de Paris (alluded to),
V. 201.
Messahala (8th century), Compo-
sitio et Operatio Astrolabii, iii.
Ixx.
Nigellus Wireker (12th century),
Burnellus [or Speculum Stul-
torum), V. 256.
Octovian, Romance of, i. 473.
*Origen, Homily on Mary Mag-
dalen (a spurious piece), iii. 308.
Ovid, Ars .Aiiiatoria (i. 229, 243) —
V. 262; (i. 163)— ii. 471; (i. 515)
— i. 432 ; (i. 595)— i. 432 ; (i. 729)
— i. 433; (ii. 107)— ii. 469; (ii.
251)— i. 433; (ii- 357'-i- 433 1
(iii. 62) — V. 134; Amores (i. 8.
104)— V. 216; (ii. 4. 10)— ii. 487;
Epistolae ex Ponto, (ii. 9. 11) —
i. 434; (iv. 10. 5)-v, 389; Fasti
(i)— ii. 454: (i. 415'* i- 513;
(ii. 153)— V. 83; (ii. 721)— iii. 330.
33i» 332, 333 ; Heroides, v. 137 ;
(Her. i. 12)— ii. 494; (ii.)— iii.
251, 252, 345 ; (iii. n— iii. 252;
(iii.3)— ii. 472 ; (v)— ii.465: (vi)
— iii. 328; (vi. 50)— iii. 326;
(vii)— iii. 251, 324; (ix)— ii. 454,
iii. 252, V. 233 ; (x)— iii. 252, 339;
(xii) — iii. 252, 330; (xivj— iii. 346;
(xvi. 2S8)— V. 298; Metamorpho-
ses (i. 138)— i. 541 ; (i- 4381— V.
439; (»• 450>— '^'- 83; (i- 468 —
i. 513; (i. 566)— ii. 477; (i'- 32)
—iii. 263; (ii. 34)— ii- 497; (•-
846J— V, 73 ; (ii. S38)— iii. 294;
c 2
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INDEX OF AUTHORS
(ii. 534)— V. 439; (ii. 708)— ii.
479; (iii. 138)— V. 83; (iii. 155)
— V. 90; (iv)— i. 496; (iv. 55)—
ill. 314, V. 365 ; (iv. 170)— i. 66 ;
(iv. 416)— ii. 493; (vi. 311)— ii.
465 ; (vi. 424)— iii. 340 ; (vii.456)
— iii. 334 ; (viii.6)— iii. 334; (viii.
271)— li. 501 ; (ix)— ii. 454; (x)
— i. 477 ; (x. 100)— i. 512; (x.
247,)— v. 260 ; (x. 298) —ii. 491 ;
(x. 560)— v. 83; (xi)— i. 464;
(xi. 174)— V. 317; (xi. 410)— i-
464; fxi. 592)— iii. 247 ; (xi. 640)
— i. 468 ; (xii. 39)— iii. 258, 259,
261 ; (xii. 43) — iii. 266 ; (xii. 44)
— iii. 285 ; (xii. 49) — iii. 266 ;
(.xii. 53)— iii. 279 ; (xii. 54)— iii.
286 ; Remedia Amoris (127)— v.
202,368; (421)— v. 214; (462)
— ii. 488 ; ajid see i. 477 ; Tristia
(i. 9. 5) — v. 219. See also vol. iii.
pp. xxxvii-xl ; and the passage
(from Met. xii. 39-63) printed in
vol. iii. pp. ix, X.
Pamphilus Maurilianus (13th cen-
tury), Liber de Amore, v. 219,
391-
Percival, Romance of Sir, v. 200.
Persius, Prologue to Satires, v.
387-
Peter Comestor (12th century),
Historia Evangelica, being part
of his Historia Scholastica, v.
278.
Petrarch, Francis, De Obedientia
ac Fide Uxoris, v. 343 ; Sonnet
88— ii. 464.
*Petrus Alfonsi, or Petrus Alphon-
sus (l2th century), Disciplina
Clericalis, v. 205-6, 209-11, 213,
219.
Petrus de Riga (12th century),
Aurora, i. 492.
Philippe Gautier de Chatillon, or
Gualtier de Lille (12th century),
Alexandreid, v. 304.
Physiologus (by Theobald or Thet-
bald), V. 256.
* Plato referred to, v. 57 ; De
Legibus, ii. 451; Gorgias, ii.
448 ; Phaedo, ii. 443 : Republic,
ii. 423, 424, 448 ; Sophistes, ii.
444 ; Timaeus, ii. 441, 444.
Ptolemy, Claudius (2nd century).
Syntaxis Megale, or Almagest, ii.
434; iii- 354-6; V. 97, 148-9,296;
Tetrabiblos, iii. 234.
*Publilius Syrus (died B. c. 44),
Sententiae, v. 205, 206, 208,
210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 217, 218,
223, 224.
*Pythagoras (mentioned in the
Rom. of the Rose, Fragment B),
i. 440. •
*Ouintus Curtius (ist century), Life
of Alexander, v. 244.
Renard, Roman de, v. 123.
*Rhasis (loth century), v. 41, 42.
Roman de la Rose (by Guillaume
de Lorris, and Jean de Meun,
- 13th century), i. 470-2, 474-5,
447-486, 489, 490, 492, 509-11,
537, 539-46, 548, 553-5 ; ii. 465-
6, 469-71, 473» 483, 488, 497 ; iii.
246, 248, 250, 252, 268, 274, 281,
289, 294, 296, 29S, 303 ; V. 16, 17,
39, 42, 44, 57, 62, 67, ^l, 78, 79,
86, 87, 94, 160, 242, 246-7, 256-7,
261-4, 274, 295-7, 299, 300, 302,
304, 305, Z^l^ 320, 337, 355, 358,
360, 363-4, 378, 388, 401, 440;
atid see i. 16 ; ii. Ixv.
*Rufus of Ephesus (2nd century),
V. 41.
*St. Amour, William de (alluded
to in the Romaunt of the Rose,
Fragment C), i. 446.
Salisbury ; see John.
*Sallust, V. 222.
Secretum Secretorum (said to be
from Aristotle), v. 433. See
Aristotle.
Seneca (died A. D. 65), De Bene-
ficiis, V. 38, 206, 358; De
Clementia, v. 215, 224, 461 ; De
Ira, V. 218, 338 ; Epistolae (i),
V. 135 ; (2), V. 320; (47), V.
468 ; (63), V. 203 ; (74), V. 203 ;
(83), V. 278; (94), V. 222; (III),
V. 214.
* Seneca, M. Annaeus (about B. c.
to A. D. 32), Controversiae, v.
206.
Senior Zadith filius Hamuelis,
Tabula Chemica, v. 433.
QUOTED OR REFERRED TO.
389
*Serapion (nth century), v. 41, 42.
Simeon Metaphrastes (loth cen-
tury'), Vitae Sanctorum, iii.
486-8.
Statins, P. Papinius (ist century),
Thebaid, ii. 468 ; argument of, ii.
501 ; (Theb. ii. 265)— i. 504; (vi.
98)- V. 92; (vi. iio)-v. 93;
(vi. 722)— V. 84 ; (vii. 40)— i. 530,
V. Si' ; (vii. 47, 48)— v. 79 ; (vii.
58)— V. 82; (viii. 6321, V. 87;
(viii.637)— V.91; (xi.483)-i.459;
(xii. 482)— V. 63; (xii. 519)— I. 531,
V. 61; (xii. 545^— V. 63 ; (xii. 650)
— V. 62, 64 ; (xii. 816)— ii. 503. See
also i. 62.
Suetonius Tranquillus (2nd cen-
tury), Life of Nero, v. 242,244,245.
*Tertullian, v. 309.
*Theophrastus, pupil of Aristotle
(died B. C. 287), Liber Aureolus
de Nuptiis, preserved in Jerome's
treatise against Jovinian, v. 296,
298-9, 308, 439.
Tristram and Ysoude, Romance of,
i. 515, 550, iii. 282, 299.
Trivet, Nicholas, Anglo-Norman
Chronicle (a. d. 1334)) "i- 409)
V. 154, 158, 162, 164-5.
*Trotula, v. 308, 309.
Tullius, i. 558 ; see Cicero.
Valerii Epistola ad Rufinum; see
Map.
Valerius Flaccus, Argonaulicon lib.
iv — ii. 495, iii. 326.
Valerius Maximus (ist century^
De Factis Dictisque Meniora-
bilibus (1.7) — V. 253; (iii. 4)—
V. 320; (vi. 3)— V. 301, 307.
Venantius Fortunatus (6th century),
V. 155.
Vergil, *Eclogues (ni. 95)-v. 337 ;
^neid i, iii. 249, 250 ; J^n. i-iv,
iii. 317-24: (^n. i. 85)— iii. 344;
(ii)— iii. 250-1 ; (ii. 333)— v- 257 ;
(iv)— iii. 250-1 ', (iv-xii) — iii. 252 ;
(v. 6)— V. 337 ; (v. 823)— iii.
344 ; (vi. 743)—"- 498 ; (x. 284)
— ii. 488.
Vincent of Beauvais (13th century),
Speculum Naturale, i. 545, v. 2 ;
Speculum Historiale, i. 303, v.
255,321.
Vinsauf, Geoffrey de (late 12th cen-
tury), Nova Poetria, v. 257.
*Vitello, (?;- Vitellio (13th century )■,
V. 2>7^- (Probably quoted at
second-hand.)
Viterbo, Godfrey of (12th century).
Speculum Regum, iii. xxxix (note
2), Ivi.
William d'Amiens (13th century),
Roundel, i. 548.
Zael, Liber Electionum. v. 151.
*Zeuxis, ii. 487 ; v. 261.
BOOKS REFERRED TO IN THE
NOTES, ETC.
The following is a list of some of the principal books referred to in the Notes
or elsewhere, as being serviceable for the explanation of Chaucer. I omit several
thai are but rarely mentioned, and are, at the same time, sufficiently indicated.
Some are included of which I have made but little use.
The abbreviation ' E. E. T. S.' signifies the Early English Text Society ; the
abbreviation ' C. S.' signifies the Camden Society ; and ' Ch. S.' signifies the Chaucer
Society.
Agrippa, H. C. ; De Occulta Philosophia; Coloniae, 1533; folio.
Albertani Brixiensis Liber Consolationis ; ed. Thor Sundby. Ch. S., 1873.
.Alexander ; see King ; antil see Wars avd Weber.
Alliterative Poems, ed. Morris; E. E. T. S., 1864; reprinted, 1869.
Ancren Riwie, ed. Jas. Morton; C. S., 1873.
Anglia : Zeitschrift fiir Englische Philologie ; ed. R. P. Wiilker. Halle,
1878-94. I here note the principal articles on Chaucer : —
I. 3S, 186 ; on the Miller's Tale. II. 135 ; on the Miller's Tale. II. 532 ;
on the Ch. Soc. Publications ;Koch). III. 179; on the Parson's Tale'and
Minor Poems (Koch). UI. 554; on Ward's Life of Chaucer Koch). IV. 23S;
'Nun-Chaplain' (Furnivall). IV. 44 (Appendix); Minor Poems (Schrber).
IV. 93 (Appendix) ; Minor Poems (Koch). V. 313 ; Legend of Good Women
(Bech). v. 130 (Appendix); Eilers, on the Parson's Tale (Koch). V. 13S
(Appendix) ; Ch. Prologue, ed. Zupitza (Koch), VI. 105 ; note on Prol. 459
(Koch). VI. So (Appendix); Troilus ^Koch). VI. 91 (Appendix^; Book of
the Duchesse (Koch'. VII. 116; Miller's Tale. VII. 24 (Appendix ; House
of Eamc, ed. Willert Koch); 203 (Willert). VII. 155 (Appendix); Sources
of the Merchant's Tale (Varnhagen). VIII. 453 ; four short notes ;' Pro!, and
Kn. Tale. VIIT. 154 (Appendix); Essays on Chaucer (review by Koch).
KII. .S32 ; The Present Tense in Chaucer (Graf). XIII. 174; Jerome against
Jovinian ; Epistola Valerii ; Dante (Koppel). XIII. 363 (a note). XIV. 77,
147; Man of Law's Tale (Liicke). XIV. 227; St. Cecile ; Boccaccio's
Amorosa Visione ; J. de Meun (Koppel). XVI. 261 ; Miller's Tale. XVI.
264 ; Ho. Fame, 1227.
Annals of England ; Oxford and London, 1876.
Ashinole, E., Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum. London, 1652.
Aiidelay's Poems, ed. J. O. Halliwell; Percy Soc, 1844.
Ayenbite of Inuyt, by Dan Michel of Northgate ; ed. R. Morris, E. E.
T. S., 1866.
BOOKS REFERRED TO IN THE NOTES, etc. 391
Babees Book ; ed. F. J. Furnivall, E. E. T. S., 1868.
Ballerstedt (Erich); uber Chaucers Naturschilderungen. Ein Beitrag
zur Entwicklungs- und Quellengeschichte des Dichters. Gottingen,
1891.
Barbour, J., The Bruce ; ed. W. W. Skeat ; E. E. T. .S., 1870-7.
Barclay's Ship of Fools, ed. T. H. Jamieson ; 2 vols. Edinburgh and
London, 1874.
Baret's Alvearie, or Quadruple Dictionarie; London, 1580.
Batman vppon Bartholome, his Booke De Proprietatibus Rerum. London,
1582, folio.
Bach, M.; Quelle und Plan der Legende of Good Womc7i \ in Anglia,
vol. V. pp. 313-382.
Bell, R. ; Works of Chaucer, in 4 vols. Revised edition ; London, 1878.
Bennevvitz, C. J., dissertation on Sir Thopas ; Halle, 1S79.
Beryn, The Tale of; ed. F. J. Furnivall ; Ch. S., 1876.
Beves of Hamptoun, Sir; ed. E. Kolbing ; E. E. T. S., i88t;-6.
Bible Word-book : see Wright.
Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis. Auctoritate edita. Parisiis, 1S72.
Blount, Tho. ; Komolexicon, a Law Dictionary; 2nd ed. London, 1691.
Boccaccio, G. : 11 DecameroTi; 2 vols. Milano, 1886.
II Teseide ; Milano, 1819.
11 Filostrato ; in the Opere Volgari di G. B. ; Firenze, 1832.
Amorosa Visione; in the same.
Boddeker, K. ; Altenglischc Dichtungcn des MS. Harl. 2253; Berlin,
187S.
Boethius, De Consolatione Philosophiae ; ed. T. Obbarius, Jena, 1843.
Also ed. Renatus Vallinus, Lugd. Batavorum, 1656.
Chaucer's translation of, ed. R. Morris; E. E. T. S., 1878.
-— — the same, ed. F. J. Furnivall ; Ch. S., 1886. And see Stewart.
Boke of St. Albans, by Dame Juliana iJerners [and others] ; ed. W. Blades,
London, 1881. (Reprint of ed. 1486.}
Brae, A. E. ; ChauceFs Treatise on the Astrolabe ; London, 1870.
Brand, John, M.A. ; Observations on Popular Antiquities; ed. H. Ellis.
In 3 vols, (in Bohn's Antiq. Library) ; London, 1848.
British Poets; ed. A. Chalmers ; London, 1810. (In 21 vols.; vol. I con-
tains Chaucer's Works, and all the other works formerly published
along with them.)
Burguy, G. F. ; Grammaire de la Langue D'Oil ; 2me ed. Berlin and
Paris, 1870. (In 3 vols. Vol. iii. contains an excellent O.F. Glossary.)
Burton, Robert ; The Anatomy of Melancholy ; 13th ed. 2 vols. London,
1827.
Butler, Alban ; Lives of the Saints. 2 vols. Dublin, 1833.
Butler, S. ; Hudibras ; ed. .A. Milnes ; 2 vols. London, 1883.
Cary, H. F. ; tr. of Dante ; new ed. London, 1850.
Catholicon Anglicum, dated 1483 ; ed. S. J. Herrtage ; E. E. T. S., 1S81.
Cato, Dionysius ; Disticha Moralia. (Various editions.)
Caxton, W. ; The Golden Legende (reprinted by W. Morris at the
Kelmscott Press in 3 vols. 1892).
Century Dictionary, The; 6 vols. New York and London, 1889-91.
Chambers, R. ; The Book of Days. 2 vols. London and Edinburgh,
1864.
Chaucer, editions of; see Bell, British Poets, Clilman, .Morris. Speght,
Stowe, Thynne, Tyrwhitt, Urry, W right ; also Corson (Legend of Good
Women) ; Koch (Minor Poems).
392 BOOKS REFERRED TO
Chaucer Society's Publications.
Chester I'lays, ed. T. Wright. Shak. Soc, 1843-7..
Child. F. |. : Observations on the Language of Chaucer. In the Memoirs
of the American Academy, New Series, vol. viii. pp. 445-502; 1S62.
Complaint of Scotland, the ; re-edited by Dr. J. A. H. Murray. E. E. T. S.,
1872-3.
Corson, Hiram ; an edition of Chaucer's Legend of Good Women ; with
notes; Philadelphia, 1864.
Cot,L;ra\e. Randle ; A French and English Dictionary; London, 1660.
(Not an early edition.)
Court of Love ; a poem first printed by Stowe, with Chaucer's Works ;
1561.
Covcntiy Mysteries; ed. J. O. Halliwell ; Shak. Soc. 184I.
Cowel, Dr. ; The Interpreter of Words and Terms ; continued by
T. Manley: London, 1701.
Cromic, H. ; Rymc-Index to the Ellesmere MS. of the Canterbury Tales ;
Ch. S., 1875. _
Cuckoo and the Nightingale, the ; printed with Chaucer's Works, ed.
Thynne, 1532; also in &l\. 1542, 1550, 1561.
Cursor Mundi ; ed. Dr. R. Morris ; E. E. T. S., 1874-92.
Cutis. Rev. E. L. ; Scenes and Characters of the Middle Ages. London,
Dar.tc ; La Coinmedia di Dante Alighieri, ed. Brunone Bianchi ; Firenze,
1857-
Deschamps, Eustache ; CEuvres inedites ; ed. P. Tarbe ; Reims and
I'aris, 1849. I A later edition for the Society des Anciens Textes
Fran(;ais ; I'aris, 1878-87.]
Dictionary; scc New (uul Century.
Dodsley, R. ; Old English Plays. 4th edition ; by W. Carew Hazlitt.
15 vols. 8vo. London, 1S74.
Douglas, C.awain. Works of; ed. J. Small; 4 vols. Edinburgh, 1874.
Dryden, J.; Poetical Works: London, E. Moxon, 1876.
Ducange; dlossarium Mediae et Infimae Latinitatis ; ed. L. P'avre ;
Niort and London, 1884-7.
Dunbar, W. ; Poems of, ed. J. Small, completed by W. Gregor; Scottish
Text Society; Edinburgh, 18S3-93.
Dun'op, lohn : The History of Fiction. 3rd ed. London, 1845.
Duringsfeld, Ida von ; Sprichworter der Gennanischen and Romanischen
Sprachen. 2 vols. 1872-5.
Earlv F.nglish Poems, ed. F. J. Furnivall ; Philological Society ; London,
iS'62.
I'.aily linglish Text Society's publications.
Filers, Dr. W. ; Dissertation on the Parson's Tale (English version) ; in
Essays on Chaucer; Ch. S.. 1884.
Ellis. .\. J. ; On I'.arly English Pronunciation ; published for the Phil. Soc,
!■:. !•'. 'i'. S., and (.'h. S., London, 1869-89.
P^HLjli'-h Diakct -Snricty's publications (marked E. D. S.).
English (iilds, ed. 'i'nulmin Smith (E. E. T. S.) ; London, 1870.
Englische .Studien, cd. Dr. E. Kolbing ; contains numerous important
articles ; -^(iine of which I here note : —
1. Jii: <'!! ClifiU'jcr's Second Nonnes T.ale (Kolbing). II. 94, 321; on
t iaiuchn !•". i.inuiici). II. ;.;S; on the Knightes Tale iKolbing). III. 209;
otj the House of I'ami; (A. kanibeau). IX. in ; on Gamelyn ;F. Lindner).
IN THE NOTES, etc. 393
IX. 240; Reeve's Tale (H. VarnhagenV XI. 163; Rom. Rose (F. Lindner).
XI. 495 ; on Sir Thopas (Kolbingl. XII. 161 ; on the Squiercs Tale (wrong).
XII. 460; on the date of the C. T. (wrong). XIII. i ; on the Squiires Tale
(G. L. Kittredge). XIII. 52S ; Rom. Rose (Kaliiza . XIV. i ; on Caxton's
print of Boethius (Kellner). XV. 399; Minor Poems; Legend; House nf
Fame (Koch). XVI. 273; The Prologue (Kolbing). XVII. 189; dates of
Chaucer's poems (Koppel). XVIII. 104, 106; on the Romaunt.
Essays on Chaucer ; Ch. S.
Fabyan's Chronicles; ed. H. Ellis. 4to. London, 181 1.
Fairholt, F. W., Costume in England ; ed. H. A. Dillon ; 2 vols. London,
18S5.
Florio, lohn ; a Worlde of Wordes (An Italian and English Dictionary) ;
London, 1598.
Flower and the Leaf, The ; a poem first printed by Speght in 1598.
Francis, H. T. ; The Vedabbha Jataka ; translated from the Pali, and
compared with Chaucer's Pardoner's Tale. With Introduction and
Notes. Cambridge, 1884.
Freudenberger (INIarkus). Ueber das Fehlen des Auftakts in Chaucers
heroischem Verse (Erlanger Beitrage, iv). 8vb. Erlangen, 1889.
Froissart's Chronicles ; translated by Thos. Johnes. 2 vols. London, 1839.
Furnjvall, F. J.; Trial Forewords to the Minor Poems. Ch. S., 1871.
Temporary Preface to the Six-text Edition. Ch, S., 1868.
Gamelyn, The Tale of, ed. Skeat ; Oxford, 1884.
Gawayn and the Grene Knight, cd. Morris ; E. E. T. S., 1864 ; reprinted,
1869.
Gest Hystoriale of the Destruction of Troy ; ed. Panton and Donaldson ;
E.E.T. S., 1869-74.
Gesta Romanorum ; ed. C. Swan ; revised by W. Hooper; London, 1877.
Gibbon, E. ; Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ; 2 vols. London,
Virtue and Co. ; no date.
Gilman, A. ; Chaucer's Poetical Works. "3 vols. Boston, 1879.
Godefroy, F. ; Dictionnaire de I'ancienne Langue Frangaise ; 8 vols.
Paris, 1881-94.
Golding, Arthur; translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses; London, 1603.
Gorra, E. ; Testi Inediti di Storia Trojana ; Turin, 1887.
Gower, Confessio Amantis, ed. Pauli ; 3 vols. London, 1857.
Guy of Warwick, ed. J. Zupitza ; E. E. T. S., 1876-86.
Haeckel, W. ; Das Sprichwort bei Chaucer (Erlanger Beitrage, viii). 8vo.
Erlangen, 1890.
Hales, John W. ; Folia Litteraria ; London, 1893.
Halliwell, J. O. : A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words. 2 vols.
5th edition ; London, 1865.
Hampole, R. RoUe de ; The Pricke of Conscience, ed. Morris ; Phil. Soc.
London, 1863.
Havelok the Dane, ed. W. W. Skeat ; E. E. T. S., 1868.
Hazlitt, W. C. ; Early Popular Poetry of England ; 4 vols. London, 1864.
English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases; London, 1869. And see
Dodsley (Uid Warton.
Hendyng, The Proverbs of; printed in Specimens of English, ed. Morris
and Skeat.
Higdcn's Polychronicon ; with Trevisa's translation. (Record Publica-
tions) -, London, 1865-76.
394 BOOKS REFERRED TO
Hoccleve, T. ; Minor Poems of; ed. F. J. Furnivall ; E. E. T, S., 1892.
De Regimine Principum, ed. T. Wright (Roxburgh Ckib) ; London,
i860.
Holland, P.; translation of Pliny's Natural History; 2 vols. London,
1634.
Horman's Vulgaria ; pr. by Pynson ; London, 15 19.
Jack Upland ; in Chalmers' British Poets, vol. i.
Jameson, Mrs. ; Legends of the Monastic Orders; London, 1850.
Sacred and Legendary Art; 3rd edition, 2 vols. London, 1857.
Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary ; new edition, by J. Longmuir and
D. Donaldson; 4 vols, and Supplement; Paisley, 1879-87.
Kalu2;a, Max : Chaucer und der Rosenroman. Berlin, 1893.
The Romaunt of the Rose, from the Glasgow MS., parallel with its
original, Le Roman de la Rose : Part I. — The Texts. Ch. S., 1891.
Keightley, T., Fairy Mythology. 2 vols. London, 1828.
Kemble, J. M., Salomon and Saturn; printed for the ^Ifric Society;
London, 1848.
King Alisaunder ; in Weber's Met. Rom. vol. i.
Kingis Quair, The ; by King James I. of Scotland ; ed. W. W. Skeat.
Scottish Text Soc. ; Edinburgh, 1S83-4.
Kittredge, G. L. ; On the Romaunt of the Rose ; in Studies and Notes in
Philology and Literature. Boston, U.S.A., 1892.
Klaeber (Friedrich) ; Das Bild bei Chaucer. 8vo. Berlin, 1893.
Knight of la Tour-Landry ; ed. T. Wright ; E. E. T. S., 1868.
Koch, J. ; A Critical Edition of some of Chaucer's Minor Poems.
Wissenschaftliche Beilage zum Pro'gramm des Dorotheenstadtischen
Realgymnasiums. Ostern, 1883.) Berlin, 1883 (Programm No. 93).
Kdppel, E. ; Chaucer und Innocent des Dritten Traktat De Contemptu
Mundi. In Archiv fiir das Studium der neueren Sprachen ; ed.
L. Herrig; vol. 84; pp. 405-418.
Chaucer und Albertanus Brixiensis. In Archiv fiir das Studium der
neueren Sprachen ; ed. L. Herrig; vol. 86; pp. 29-46.
Chaucers Prosawerke ; die Echtheit der Parson's Tale. In
Herrig's Archiv, &c. ; vol. 87 ; pp. 33-54.
Chaucer und Alanus de Insulis. In Herrig's Archiv, &c. ; vol. 90;
pp. 149-15 1. See also Anglia, xiii. 174; and xiv. 227,
Lacroix, P.; Manners, Customs, and Dress during the Middle Ages;
London, 1874.
Land of Cockaigne ; in Matzner's Sprachproben.
Lange, Max; Untersuchungen iiber Chaucer's Boke of the Duchesse ;
Halle, 1883.
Langtoft:— Peter Langtoft's Chronicle, tr. by Robert of Brunne ; ed.
T. Hearne. 2 vols. Oxford, 1725 ; reprinted, London, 1810.
Layamon's Brut ; ed. Sir F. Madden. 3 vols. Soc. of Antiquaries ;
London, 1847.
Legenda Aurea, ed. Dr. Th. Grasse. 2nd ed. Leipsic, 1850.
Le Roux de Lincy, Proverbes Frangais.
Levins, Manipulus Vocabulorum, ed. H. B. Wheatley ; E. E. T. S., 1867.
Lewis, W. L. ; translation of Statins ; in Chalmers' I3ritish Poets, vol. 20.
Liber Albus ; tr. by H. T. Riley, M.A. London, 1861.
Liber Cure Cocorum ; ed. R. Morris. Philological Soc, London, 1862.
Liber Custumarum ; ed. H. T. Riley. (Record Series.) London, i860.
IN THE NOTES, etc. 395
Lounsbury, T. R. ; Studies in Chaucer. 3 vols. London, 1892.
Lydgate, J. ; Complaint of the Black Knight ; in Morris's Chaucer, vi. 235.
Falls of Princes ; pr. by John Wayland. London, n. d.
The Hors, Shepe, and Goos ; in Political, &c. Poems, ed. Furnivall ;
E. E. T. S., 1 866.
Temple of Glas ; ed. Schick; E. E. T. S., 1891.
The Troy-boke ; London, 1555.
Minor Poems, ed. J. O. Halliwell, Percy Soc, 1840.
Lyndsay, Sir D. ; Buke of the Monarche ; ed. J. Small ; E. E. T. S., 1865-6.
M'^Clumpha, C. F. ; The Alliteration of Chaucer. Leipzig, n. d.
Machault ; Les CEuvres de G. de Machault, ed. P. Tarbd ; Reims and
Paris, 1849.
Matzner, E. ; Old English Dictionary ; A-L ; Berlin, 1878-91.
Englische Grammatik ; Berlin, 1860-5.
Matzner, E., and K. Goldbeck, Altenglische Sprachproben ; Berlin, 1867-9.
Malory, Sir Thomas; Morte d'Arthur; ed. H. O. Sommer (reprint of
Caxtonj ; London, 1889-91.
Manly, J. M. ; On The Legend of Good Women; in Studies and Notes
in Philology and Literature. Boston, U.S.A., 1893.
Marco Polo's Travels ; ed. H. Yule; 2 vols. London, 1871.
Marie de France, Die Lais der; ed. K. Warncke ; Halle, 1SS5.
Marlowe, C, Works of; ed. Lt.-Col. F. Cunningham; London, 1870.
Marsh, G. P.; Lectures on the English Language, ed. Dr. W. Smith;
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W.W. Skeat; E. D. S., 1874.
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Testament of Love, The ; printed with Chaucer's Works, in the old
editions.
Theatrum Chemicum ; 5 vols. London, 1659.
Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum, by E. Ashmole ; London, 1652, 4to.
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Sir Percival, Sir Isumbras, Sir Eglamour, and Sir Degrevant.)
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1875.
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1494.
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Wars of Alexander, ed. W. W. Skeat; E. E. T. S., 1886.
Warton, History of English Poetry; 3 vols. London, 1840. Also, ed.
Hazlitt; 4 vols. London, 187 1.
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Alisaunder, Sir Cleges, Lai le Freine ; Richard Coer de Lion, Ipo-
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1884. y^«^ j^^ Popular Treatises.
Wright, W. A.; The Bible Word-book; 2nd ed. London, 1884.
Wyclif, J.; Select English Works, ed. T. Arnold; 3 vols. Oxford,
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1880.
Wycliffite Versions of the Bible ; ed. Rev. J. Forshall and Sir F. Madden ;
Oxford, 1850.
York Mystery Plays; ed. Lucy Toulmin Smith; Oxford, 1885.
Zupitza (Julius) : Die mittelenglische Vorstufe von Shakespeare's As You
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p. 405.]
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LIST OF MANUSCRIPTS, etc. 399
LIST OF MANUSCRIPTS
AND OLD EDITIONS.
The various MSS. and editions collated in this edition (besides others which
do not afford much help', are all duly enumerated in their proper places. It is,
perhaps, advisable to say expressly, that the same symbol is often used for different
MSS. ; and that the same MS. is sometimes (not often) denoted by different
symbols. But no confusion need arise, as this never happens with respect to the
same piece. For example, in the Minor Poems, ' A.' occurs as a symbol for MS.
Ashmole 5Q ; whilst in the Legend of Good Women, the same symbol occurs for
MS. Arch' Selden B. 24. Again, in the Minor Poems, MS. Arch. Selden B. 24 is
denoted by the symbol ' Ar. ,' but in the Legend by 'A.,' as above. All that is
necessary to fix the meaning of the symbol employed is to consult the ' Litroduc-
tion' to the piece under consideration. And all that need be given here is a full
statement of the references to the various descriptions of the MSS.
Romaunt of the Rose; i. 11.
Minor Poems; i. 48-58.
Boethius ; ii. xxxvii-.xlvi.
Troilus ; ii. Ixvii-lxxv.
HousofFame; iii. xiif.
Legend of Good Women ; iii. xlvii-li.
Astrolabe ; iii. Ivii-lxii.
Canterbury Tales ; iv. viii-xv.
Similar remarks apply to the old editions ; the descriptions of them follow the
descriptions of the MbS.
GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA,
INCLUDING A FEW EMENDATIONS AND ADDENDA.
The Lists of Errata already given in previous volumes are here collected, with
a few emendations and additions. The length of the list is a subject of regret on
my part, and is partly due to the difficulty of the work and to the attempt to give
a new and improved text. A considerable number of the Errata are, however, of
a very trivial nature ; on which account those which seem to be of some importance
are marked with a preceding asterisk.
ERRATA IN VOLUME I.
P.ix. See vol. V. p. 490.
P. xxiii; 1. 14. For i858 read 1368.
*P. Ivii ; 1. I of Lenvoy. The unmeaning word 'destruye,' as given in the
editions, should doubtless be corrected to ' deseruye,' or ' deservye ' ; as
said in P. Toynbee's Specimens of Old French ; see pp. 482-4 of that
work.
P. Ixii. To the list of Chaucer's metres, add : 5 <r = 9-line stanza, with the rime?
thrice repeated ; as in Womanly Noblesse (vol. iv. p. xxv). Also: i.',
= 6-line stanza, ahabaa ; in the Envoy to the same poem.
P. 1 2 ; 1. 9. This displacement was first noticed (not by Bell, but) by Tyrwhitt,
in his last note on the Canterbury Tales.
P. 28. To this list of early editions of separate works of Chaucer, add : —
Boetliius, edited by Caxton, before 1479.
P- 35 ; 1- 9- Alain Chartier, if born (as some say) as early as 1386, ^^2^% fourteen
years old at Chaucer's death. This does not affect the argument or the
result. (Make a similar correction in note 2 on p. 28).
P. 39; 1. 8. Delete the words— A. sixth is in MS. Harl. 7333, in the British
Museum.
P. 78 ; last line. Read is well spelt, nor is either
P. 80 ; 1. 6 from bottom. Yox y-seen Ka.d y-seyn.
P. 95 ; 1. 47. Insert a comma after ' oughte '
P. 98 ; 1. 114. Omit the comma at the end of the line.
P. 126 ; 1. 793. Delete the comma at the end of the line.
GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA.
401
P.
P.
P.
P.
p.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
*P.
P.
*P.
P.
P.
P.
*P.
127;
135;
136;
136
141
168
176
190
195
199
201
227
349
253
254
255
258
269
270
1. 806. Delete the comma at the end of the line.
I. 997. For shall read shal
II. 1015-6. Improve the punctuation thus : —
As whyt as lilie or rose in rys
Hir face, gentil and tretys.
1. 102 1. Delete the comma after ' yelowe '
1. 1 154. Delete the comma after ' seide'
1.1962. /br Bu -if rt-a^/ But-if
1. 2456. For joy read loy
footnotes, /br 3320. rt'a^/ 3319.
1. 3643. For [god it read [god it]
footnotes. For i%-,2. read },%i,i.
1. 4035. For the comma substitute a semicolon.
For the comma substitute a semicolon.
For echerye read trecherye
For weary read wery
Thynne has ' falowe ' ; but it is clearly an error for ' falowe."
Supply a comma at the end of the line.
Insert a comma after ' helle '
The stop at the end should be a comma.
I now think that ' suffred ' is correct ; but that ' his herte ' has
1. 5698.
1. 4035.
1- 7324-
1- 7392-
1- 7437-
1. 7665.
1. 145-
1. 163.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P,
P.
P.
P,
P.
P
P,
Moreover,
I am con-
278;
280;
282 ;
296;
301 ;
313;
326;
330;
338;
340;
358;
362;
374;
377;
407;
424;
456;
p. 489;
p.
495;
496;
♦ *
* *
been wrongly put for 'him,' by confusion with 1. 164.
' pighte ' must be an error for ' prighte ' ; see the Glossary.
vinced that the right reading is —
And suffred eek, that Longius him prighte,
Compare Cant. Tales, F 418. .
1. 49. For aud read and
1. 105. Rather, read — Ne coude she no reed but oon ;
1. 145. For Aud read And
footnotes, last line. Yoifter read after
1. 716. The comma should perhaps be a semicolon or a full stop.
1. 1069. For ' Antilegius' read ' Antilogus,' which is a French form of
'Antilochus.' See correction below (for p. 4S9).
1. 74. Perhaps ' let' should be ' lete '
1. 206. For folke read folk
1. 91. For Aud 7-ead And
I. 133. For \kit read "C^tQ
II. 653, 655, 659. Perhaps read vi eye, seye, a-weye {i.vith final e\
I. 76. The final stop should be a comma.
II. 243, 248. For desteny and ful better forms arc destinee and fulle.
1. 32S. For furlong wey read furlong-wey
The lines are misnumbered.
note to Rom. Rose, 923. See vol. v. 490.
note to 11. 163, 164. It would be far better to read ' And suffred eek, that
Longius him prighte.' See correction above (to p. 270).
note to 1. 1069. But the best reading is certainly ' Antilogus' ; for tlii%
is the form actually used (in place of Archilochus) by Benoit de St. More ;
who says (in 1. 20969) that 'Antilogus fu filz Nestor.'
note to 11. 1 31 8-9. See vol. v. 490.
note to 1. 7 (last line). For Troil s read Troilus.
* D d
402 GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA.
P- 557 ; last line. ' I take this opportunity to remark that Mr. Skeat's suggestion
that oUe grisel - old gray horse, is supported not only by Gower, Conf.
Am. viii. ed. Pauli, iii. 356 vOlde grisel is no fole), but by bonny
grisel= bonny gray horse in the ballad of Johnie Armstrong, B, st. 20 ;
Child, III. 369.' — Prof. Kittredge, Obs. on Troilus, p. 424.
ERRATA IX VOLUME II.
P. xxiv ; 1. 6 from bottom. For alieiiae read alieni.
Pp. Ivii-lx. These extracts from Guido may well be compared with Caxlon's
Recuyell of The Historyes of Troye, as reprinted by O. Sommer, pp. 604,
608, 610,613, 633.
P. Ixxvi ; 1. 21. For have been read has been.
I. BOETHIUS.
*P. 8; Book I, met. 4. 1. 8. For thonder-light a better reading is thonder-leit ; see
p. xliii, and the note (p. 422).
P. 26; Book ir, met. i. 1. 11. For proeueth r^a^/ proeveth
P. 29 ; Book II, pr. 3. 1. 3. Delete the comma after wherwith
*P. 48 ; Book II, pr. 7. 1. 86. For thas read that
*P. 50 ; Book 11, pr. 8. 1. 1 7. For windinge read windy. See pp. xlii, 434.
P. 58; Book III, pr. 3. 1. 68. For all read2X
P. 62 ; 1. 4. Counted as 1. 10 ; it is really 1. 9.
P. 63 ; Book III, pr. 5. 1. 41. For of read of (in italics).
*P. 74 ; Book III, pr. 10. 1. 6. For has read hast
P. 122 ; Book IV, met. 6. 1. 24. Delete the square brackets ; see pp. xlii, xliii.
*P. 124 ; Book IV, pr. 7. 1. 61. MS. C has confirme ; and MS. A has conferme.
But the right reading must be conforme ; since the Latin text has con-
formandae. (Thynne has conserue.)
II. Troilus.
P. 159 ; Book I. 204. For cast read caste
P. 160 ; Book I. 217. The alternative reading is better ; see note, p. 463.
P. 160 ; Book 1. 2.:!9. For yet read yit (for the rhyme).
P. 162 ; Book I. 284. For neuer r^aa? never
P. 163 ; Book I. 309. For Troylus n-<zaf Troilus
P. 163 ; Book I. 310. For thyng read thing
P. 165 ; Book I. 401. Alter ! to ?
P. 166 ; Book I. 406. For thurst read thurste
P. 166 ; Book I. 420. Fcirdeye 7-ead ^'j^ (for the rhyme).
P. 171 ; Book I. 5 70. For euery read every
P. 172 ; Book I. 621. For Troylus read Troilus
P. 174 ; Book I. 656. For y read I
P. 174; Book I. 657. Insert ' at the beginning.
P. 175 J Book I. 6S4. Delete the comma at the end of the line (C. Stoffel).
P. J 77 ; Book L 766. Alter ? to a comma (C. S.)
P. 181; Bv)ok I. 879. For \h.& read W\tQ
P. 187; Book I. 1074. Por tho read the (suggested by C. Stoffel), H2. Ed.
the ; CI. H. tho {^which is remarkable) ; Cm. omits the line.
P. 192; Book II. 113. Delete ' at the end.
*p
GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA.
40:
P
P.
P.
V.
*P.
194;
200 :
205;
208;
223:
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
*P.
P.
P.
*P.
P.
*P.
*P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
229
234
260
260
261
264
266
271
282
312
318
339
344
344
390
392
405
424
431
P. 463
P.
P.
47S
479;
Book II. 170. Insert ' at the begii.ning.
Book II. 35S. Delete the comma at the end (C. Stoffel).
Book II. 529. /■'or penaunc read penaunce
Book II. 628. for swych rccni swich
Book 11. 1 108. Perhaps read~Knd she to laughe, &c. ' Is it not better
to consider and she to laughe as a case of Infinitivus historiciis \ Cf.
the P'rench — " Ainsi dit le renard, et fatteiirs d^applaudir.'" Examples
of the like are not unheard-of in M. E. Miitzner i^III. 51) quotes from
P. Plowman, A. 33 : " And summe murthhes to make as munstrals
cunne, And gete gold with here gle." And from Layamon, II. 4S5 :
" Ah Arthur com sone mid selere strengthe, and Scotles to Jlconne feor
of tham serde." I have myself noted the following : Caxton, Reynard
the Fox, ed. Arber, 26 : " he) folewed me cryeng kylle and slec hym ;
I to goo and they after, and many moo cam after which alle thought to
hurte me." '— C. Stoffel.
If this he right, we may consider the auxiliary verb^w;/, or its equiva-
lent, as being understood before the expressed gerund. And we may as
well explain to go in the same way, as found in the Legend of Good
Women, 653. ' See further To-ga (better to gal) my glossary to
Barbour's Bruce.
Book II. 1 294. Insert ' at the beginning.
Book II. 1461. For streyt read streght, as in MS. H.
Book III. 522. Delete the comma after laft
Book III. 535. For made read mad or maad
For lengere 7-ead lenger
For thondre read thonder
For murthe read mirthe
For ringe read ring
Book III. 1219. /<7r sweet rm</swete
Book IV. 318. For to the peyne read to my peyne
Book IV. 502. Alter the final comma to a semicolon.
For wrong, and seyde read wronge, and seyd
For goinge read going
For Thai read That
For she read he. Cf. note, p. 499 ; and p. Ix. 1. 3.
footnote. For est read the est
For told read tolde
1. 4. For alienae read alieni
note to prose 5, 35; 1. 3. Delete for which I find no authority. Peiper
gives the reading /^^^/rwc?, but from one MS. only; most MSS. give the
reading /05/;y/«(Z(:, as in Obbarins, who does not iecogni%e fostre mo.
note to Book I. 217. Add— So too in Barbour's Bruce, i. 582 : 'Bot oft
failyeis the fulis thocht.' Moreover, this very passage is quoted in the
Test, of Love, bk. ii. c. 8, thus :— ' all daye faileth thinges that fooles wsnde.'
note to Book III. 674. See additional note at p. 506.
note to Book III. 797. ' That Horaste= Orestes, is evident from Gowcr's
Conf. Amantis, bk. iii (I. 352), where the forms Horestes and Iloresl
(elided) occur. Chaucer merely uses the name without intending an
allusion to tlie classical Orestes.'— G. L. Kittredge, Observations on the
language of Troilus, p. 347.
D d 2
Book III.
Book II.
Book III.
Book III.
558.
662.
715-
88.:;.
Book IV. 1 1 71.
Book IV. 1297.
Book IV. 1323.
Book V. 1039.
Book V. 1 10; ;
Book V. 1494.
404 GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA.
*P. 479, last line; and p. 480, first line. For represents the Pers. . . . karn,
horn — read represents the Arab, zil'lkartiayn, lit. two-homed ; from Arab.
zu, lord of, hence, possessing, and the dual form of karn, horn.
Notes to Book I. 948, 951 ; II. 36, 1335 ; III. 1219. Dr. Koppel has
shewn (in Archiv fiir das Studium der neueren Sprachen, xc. 150) that
Chaucer here quotes from Alanns de Insulis, Liber Parabolanim (as
printed in Migne, Cursus Patrologicus, vol. ccx). The passages are : —
Fragrantes uicina rosas urtica perurit (col. 582).
Post noctem sperare diem, post nubila solem,
Post lacrimas risus laetitiamque potes.(583).
Mille uiae ducunt homines per saecula Romam (591).
De nuce fit corylus, de glande fit ardua quercus (583).
Dulcius haerescunt humano mella palato.
Si malus hoc ipsum mordeat ante sapor (592).
P. 482 ; note to Book III. 141 7. The explanation by G. Douglas, that Fortuna
viaior refers to Jupiter, is probably incorrect. It is far more likely that
Chaucer adopted the phrase from Dante, Purg. xix. 4. Foriuna ?naiorv/a.%
a figure in geomancy (cf. note to Cant. Tales, A 2045, in vol. v. pp. 82,
83) ; and this figure was like four points (or stars) arranged in a square,
with two more points below it (like a four of diamonds above a two
of the same).
Foriuna Maior. Fortuna Minor,
* * *
* * *
* * *
The name was also bestowed upon a group of six stars that formed
a figure roughly resembling the same, though one of the stars (as it were
at the top left-hand corner) is a little oui of place. These stars are
described by the commentators on Dante as being situate in the end of
the sign of Aquarius and the beginning of Pisces ; and answer (sufficiently
well) to the stars now named 0 Pegasi, a Aquarii, tt and 7 Aquarii, and
lastly, {■ and 77 Aquarii. For help as to this matter I am indebted to
Sir R. Ball ; also, for the reference to Dante (which Cary long ago
noticed), to Mr. A. J. Butler. See my letter in The Academy, Nov. 3,
P. 488 ; note to Book IV. 506. Delete Troilus speaks as if dead already. The
fact is, that slowe is in the subjunctive mood. It means — ' Well wot
I that, whilst I lived in peace, I would have given thee hire (i.e. a bribe),
ere thou shouldst have slain me.'
P. 49S ; note to Book IV. 744. Add — Cf. Dante, Purg. xxix. 132.
r. 498; note to Book V. 806. ^./^/— Line 813 is due to Dares; see p. Ixiv,
note.
P. 499; note to Book V. 1039 ; 1. 6. For the rest is Chaucer's addition read the
statement that she gave it to Diomede is due to Benoit ; see p. Ixii.
Again, just below, read The incidents of the ' broche ' and ' pensel ' are
also due to the same ; see p. Ixii.
GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA. 405
ERRATA IN VOLUME III.
P. xiii. 1. 13. For 1883 read 1888.
P. xxxix. 1. 8. The story of Hypsipyle is given at length in the Romance of
Jason, as told by Raoul le Fevre in French, about 1409. Perhaps he
and Chaucer drew the story from some common French source.
P. II ; 1. 339. Head Knoon, as we have yow receyved,
P. 13 ; 1. 399. We learn, from Troilus, i. 654, that Chancer supposed 'Oenone'
to have four syllables. This restores the metre. Read : — And Paris
to Oenone ;
P. 16 ; 1. 503. I^ead ' brighte,' wii/i a final e
P. 31 ; 1. 1023. /br House f^raa? Hous
P. 38 ; 1. 1279. for uncouthe reaaf uncouth
*P. 44 ; 1. 1454-1456. Prof Ker suggests to read: —
To make yow to long to dwelle,
These, of whiche I ginne rede.
Ther saugh I stonden, out of drede,
Upon, &c.
Thynne makes 1. 1455 begin a new paragraph ; and I have followed
him ; but this is clearly wrong.
P. 62 ; 1. 2098. Insert a comma at the end of the line.
P. 89; 1. 284. /br Jerome riffle/ lerome
*P. Ill; 1. 741. For as read nas
P. 116; 1.876. Alter? to!
P. 132 ; 1. 1 391. Alter the full stop to a semicolon.
P. 140; 1. 1662. /i?r guerdon rea^ guerdoun
*P. 172 ; 1. 2663. For forlon ; read ioxXoxn;
P. 173 ; 1. 2685. For death ^^a^deelh
P. 182 ; line i. Insert a comma after hole
P. 251 ; note to 1. 359. This pentameter is quoted at the end of Caxtons
Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye ; where it is the loth line of a set
of verses beginning — ' Pergama flere volo, fata Danais data solo.' The
editor (O. Sommer) says (p. Ixxxvii) that the lines belong to the Ilias of
Simon Chevre d'Or. He says, further, that they are ascribed by Leyser
to Hildebert, Bishop of le Mans in 1097 ; but this seems to be wrong.
The verses quoted by Caxton do not appear in Leyser's collection, and
do not agree with the lines there assigned to Hildebert.
P. 261 ; note to H.F. 859. Compare Cant. Tales, F 726.
P. 266; note to H.F. 11 19. 'To climbe hit,' i.e. to climb the rock; still
a common idiom.
P. 286; note to H.F. 21 1 1. Compare Cant. Tales, A 2078. Perhaps read ' wanie.'
P. 334 ; note to L. 1896-8. I have given, at p. xxxix (footnote 2), Bech's reference
to Godfrey of Viterbo. The passage runs thus : —
' De loue prima rege Athcnieitsi.
A loue nostrorum uenit generatio regum,
A loue principium recipit desciiptio regum,
A loue philosophi dogmata prima legunt.
Rex erat ex rege quondam patre natus Athenis,
Indeque quadriuii triuiique scientia uenit ;
Legis et artis ibi rex ydioma dedit.'
4o6
GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA.
P.
?44
p.
347
p.
395
p.
39^5
'P.
422
P 342 ; note to L. 2290. Cf. ' A lemman two so bright,' i. e. twice as bright ;
nnd again, ' Nou am I two so light ' ; Li Beaus Desconus, ed. Kaluza,
789, 1446.
fourth line from bottom. Insert to before the purpose
1. 13 from bottom. For Sizdii read sadii
last line. See addition at p. 50^.
1. 24. After Anglia, vii. 117, add : and see Appendix to the same, p. 81 .
1. 12. For Poincy read Coincy. See further in vol. v. 491.
A translation [hy myself) of the poem there mentioned appeared in
The Academy, Sept. 15, 1894, p. 195; and a full account of it in the
same, Sept. i, 1894, p. 153.
P. 423. Add—^e^z also Dr. Jessopp's article on 'William of Norwich' in The
Nineteenth Century, May, 1893.
P. 433 ; 1. 5 from bottom. For because the next tale in the MS. is that read
although the next tale in the MS. is not that
P. 437. The line marked 6665 should be marked 5665.
*P. 442; 1. 17. For caendo read cercando. This emendation, suggested by
Prof. Ker, is clearly right. But ' caendo ' is so spelt in the Chaucer
Society's copy.
Pp. 502, 503. See note in vol. v. 491.
ERRATA IN VOLUME IV.
P. XIV. Under the descriptions of MSS. 45-48, read :— One of these is mentioned
in Todd's Illustrations, p. 127, as being 'now [in 18 10] in the collection
of John P. Kemble, Esq.' (Omit the rest).
P. xiv. Under the description of MS. 53, add :— later, it belonged to the Duke
of Roxburghe, and was bought for the Duke of Devonshire in 181 2
T. Norgate). It is Urry's MS. no. xiv.
14. A 467. Perhaps the final full stop should be a colon.
I.-,. Footnote to A 503. For ' HI. aioiie ' read ' Tyrwhitt.'
19. .\ 636. For Thaime 7-ead Than
37. A 1248. The final stop should be only a colon or a comma.
41. A 1419. The final stop should be a semicolon.
85. A 3016. For eye read ye
no. A 3822. /br celle r^(Z(/ sell e
I3'' 1^ 59) 60. For cek and seek read eke and seke
133. B 115. Insert marks of quotaiioii at the beginning and end of the line.
133. B 120, 121. Insert marks of quotation at the beginning of 1. 120 and
the end of 1. 121.
134; headline. ForT. 4454 readT. 4554
13S. B 295. For moewyng read moevmir^
146. B 540, 541, 547. /(7r cristen ;v(?(/ Crislen
146. B 544. /-t*/- cristianitee rt-ai/ Cristianitee
151. K 724; and p. 155 (B 858). /;pr Constable yv«./ constable
i6i. B 1178. For he readme
1 68. B 1220. J-'or kiioweWehe fer/iaps «a^ knowleche {as in HI. Cp. Ln.)
1S7. B 1843. The final stop should be a semicolon.
194. B 2043. Delete the stop after ' spicerye '
202. B 2222. /(j;- ycvyngc ;'c'a(/ yeviuge
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
*P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
*P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA. 407
P. 205. B 2253. For owe read ovf
P. 207. B 2303. For %t read see
P. 219 ; footnotes. For 2251 a)7d 2252 read 2 = 51 and 2552
P. 222. B 2624. For lurisdicctioun read lurisdiccioun
P. 232 ; 11. 9, \o. Deletethe quotation-mark aftercGTX3.yx\e,and insert itafler^inoth^r
P. 232. B 2865. /brhaue read have
*P. 245. B 3230. For vay read ny
P. 253. B 3490. For vfa.ne read weire •'
P. 259. B 3670. The final stop should be a comma
P. 271. B 401 1. For stope a better rcadiiig is stape
*P. 275. B 4167. /br Than r^«(/ That j
P. 285. B4510. /br charitee/^r^rt'/.r r^arf Charitee '
P. 285. B4541. /br chide r^afl' chyde '
P. 299. C 291. Either read advocas, or note that the t in advocats is silent. I
*P. 309. C 601. For opinoun read opinioun j
P. 318. C 955. For Th.a.y readThty
P- 338 ; headline. For 6225 «arf6235
P. 339 ; headline. For 6226 read 6216 \
P. 344. D 846. For But if read But-if i
P. 345. D 859. For All read Al i
*P. 348. D 955. For w'hxch. read whxQht {dissyllabic). ^
P. 349. D IC09. For Plighte recui Plight j
P. 354; footnotes, last line. For 1205 read 1204 j
P. 355. 01219,1227. /br- Chese rt«^ chese rm^ Chees a«(/ chees !
P. 363. D 1436. /"i^r But if rt-fli/'But-if
P. 384. D 2152. Delete the quotation-mark.
P. 398. E 290. E. has set, the present tense ; this scans better than sette {as in
other MSS.).
P. 409. ■ E 656. For Left read Lefte
P. 419. E 994. /vr gouernance n-aa? governance
P. 428. E 1304, 1306. Insert quotation-mark at the end of 1. 1304, instead of in
1. 1306.
P. 438. E1635. For Sz.\xe read ?>2iVt
*P. 440. E 171S. For minstraleye r^a^ minstralcye
P. 444. E 1 866. Insert Auctor opposite this line.
P. 449. E 2058. For scorpion read scorpioun
P. 459. E 2416. For bless read blesse 1
*P. 461. F 20: But after all, it is best to follow E. Cp. Pt. Ln. HI., but with the
iormpietousior pilous, as in Troil. iii. 1444. v. 451. i^'^at/— And pietous
and lust, alvvey y-liche
*P. 462. F 56. For Him recul Hem.
P. 468 (F 266) ; and p. 480 (F 661). For Cambynskan read Cambinskan
P. 474. F 462. For sle r^a^slee
P. 505 ; footnotes. For 152^ read ic,26 ^
P. 520; footnotes; 1. 2. De\ele wrongly
Pp. 523, 525- ^ 446,447,454, 459, 535- J^eadCrister^, Cristendom /.;- cnsten , |
cristendom , < 1
P. 527. G 558, footnote. The real reading ofE. »— And vndernelhe he wered
a surplys
P- 531- G712. For scatxi 7-ead smexiG I
4o8 GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA.
P. 543. G 1 107. For shall read shal
*P. 545. G1171. /t?;- torned r<:a^ terved. \_The reading in "E. is really ttt\\eA =
terved, i. e. stripped, flayed. The reading iomeA. is a very poor substi-
tution for it.'\
P. 546. G 1224. Delete the final comma.
*P. 548. G 1274. For tome, read teive,
*P. 1,60. H 144. /^?r hept r^^rf kept
*P, 608 ; 1. 14. For or harm read of harm. [E. has or, wrongly ; rest of.]
P. 620 ; 11. 16, 17. Delete the commas after receyven and folk
P. 626; footnotes; last line. For E. Seld. Ln. beauleis; read E. Seld. Ln.
beautees ;
P. 634. I 955. For Daniel read David. [N.B. MSS. E. Cm. Danyel ; the rest,
Dauid. Probably Chaucer wrote ' Danyel ' at first, and after\vards
corrected it, by the original, to ' Dauid.' Nevertheless, ' Daniel ' is
a good reading.]
ERRATA IN VOLUME V.
P. 73 ; 1. ID from bottom. Delete the comma after Thornton
P. 144 ; 1. 5 from bottom. Delete quotation-mark after westi.
P. 252 ; 1. 4. For Bruton's read Burton's
At p. xxviii. of this volume will be found notes on C 60 and G 1171. At pp. 492-4
I give some additional notes on A 30, 179, 387, 467, 655, 1155, 1452,
2749, 3287, B 124, 1983, 3917, C 406, 570, D no, 325, F 226, 233.
ERRATA IN VOL. VL
P. 14. Ardaunt. For B 3. p 12. 10 read B 3. m 12. 10.
P, 24. Ben ; 1. 3. For Be, i /r. s. am, 3. 5S8 read Be, inf. be, 3. 588.
P. 25. Bendinge ; 1. 3. For horizontal y^a^/ diagonal
P. 54. Conne ; 1. 6. For i pr. s. read i pr. s. subj.
P. 63. Dampne ; 11. 4. In D 891, Dampned is not pt. s. hut pp.
P. 86. Enseled ; 1. i. Fori. v. 151 readT. v, 151.
P. 92. Fairs, adv., 1. 3. /i?r honesty rta^/ honestly
P. 103. Fors, 1. 13. For D 1254 read D 1234.
P. 108. Funeral, 1. 2. Prefix A to 2S64.
P. 113. Goddesse, 1. 2. In his Observations on Troilns, p. 424, Prof. Kittredge
rejectsthe explanation oi goddcs in 16. 15 by 'goddess' ; and argues that
it is merely the pi. of god, ' All the seven gods (1. 3) may be regarded
as feeling the blasphemy against one of their number ; or if this will not
do, this goddes may perhaps refer to Cupid and v^enus.' Of course this
can mean ' these ' ; but, if the form be plural, I would rather read the
goddcs, as in the rest, than this goddes {ot godd.s), as in MS. F.
P. 127, Hierdesse, 1. 2, Prof, Kittredge, in his Observations on Troilus, p. 424,
decisively rejects the interpretation of hierdes in T. iii. 619 as 'female
guardian ' or ' protectress.' (This is Tyrwhitt's explanation, and it
seemed to me plausible.) However, Prof. Kittredge says — ' Hierdes =
"shepherds" or " herdsmen " (fej-//?.; in the next verse carries out the
figure) ; the influences of the stars are apostrophized as well as Fortune,
whence the plural, which may refer either {a) to Fortune and influences,
or {b) to influences alone. The latter interpretation is perhaps better.'
GENERAL LIST OF ERRATA. 409
P. 1 68 (last word on the page). For Monthes, read Monthe,
P. 170. Most, adv. Add — Moste, adv. E 1714, F 1622.
P. 173. Neddre, 1. 2. For//, read//.
P. 189. Pencel (2). Add the reference — T. v. 1043.
P. 195. Ploungen, 1. 2. For B 2. p 2. 29 read B 3. p 2, 29.
P. 284. Walet. Frefix A to 686 andd^i.
P. 2S8. Werche, 1. 3. For Wroghest read Wroghtest
P. 300. Wrighte, v. Read Wrighte, s.
GENERAL INDEX.
This Index is a general gnide to the chief contents of the six volumes. For
the authors whom Chaucer most consulted, see also the Index at p. 381.
A. B. C, text of, i. 261 ; discussion
of, i. 58 ; French original of, i.
59, 261 ; Notes to, i. 452.
Accentuation, vi. xcii ; effect of
accent, vi. Ixvii.
Acknowledgments of obligations,
vi. xviii.
Adam Scrivener ; see Wordes.
Addenda ; (containing a note on
Rom. Rose, 923 ; Book of the
Duchesse, 1318; Sources of the
Prioresses Tale ; additional Notes
on the Canterbury Tales), v. 490 ;
other Addenda, ii. 506, iii. Ixxx,
v. xxviii, vi. 400.
Against Women Unconstaunt, i.
409 ; discussion of, i. 88, v.
XV ; Notes to, i. 565 ; French
original of, printed, vi. lix.
Albertano of Brescia, iii. 426-7,
458-9, 501.
Alchemy, discussed, iii. 493.
Alliteration, vi. xcvii,
Alphonsus of Lincoln, story of, iii.
421.
An Amorous Complaint, i. 411 ; dis-
cussion of, i. 89 ; Notes to, i. 566.
Anelida and Arcite, i. 365 ; dis-
cussion of, i. 76; Notes to, i. 529.
Assonances, i. 5 ; vi, Ivi.
Astrolabe, a Treatise on the, iii. 175 ;
Critical Notes to, iii. 233 ; Notes
to, iii. 352 ; remarks on, vi. xvi ;
manuscripts of, iii. Ivii ; sources
of, iii. Ixix ; editions of, iii. Ixxi ;
description of the Astrolabe, iii.
Ixxiv ; uses of the same, iii. Ixxv ;
stars marked upon the same, iii.
Ixxvii ; astrological notes, iii.
Ixxvii ; description of the Plates,
iii. Ixxix ; Plates, iii. Ixxxi ; some
Errata and Addenda, iii. Ixxx.
Balade of Compleint, i. 415 ;
discussion of, i. 90 ; v. xvi ; Notes
to, i. 568.
Balades, vi. Ixii ; and see Against
Women Unconstaunt, Compleint
to his Purse, Compleint of Venus,
Fortune, Gentilesse, Lack of
Steadfastness, Rosemounde,
Truth, Womanly Noblesse ; also
Legend of Good Women, 1. 249
(iii. 83).
Bech, M., iii. xli.
Benoit de Sainte-More, ii. Ixi.
Beryn, Tale of, iv. 384.
Boccaccio, G., his Teseide, i. 6"] ;
ii. 1 ; iv.391 ; his Filostrato, ii. xlix ;
De Claris Mulieribus, iii. xxvii ;
De Genealogia Deorum, iii. xl ;
De Casibus Virorum, iii. 427 ;
II Filostrato compared with
Chaucer's Troilus (book i), ii.
461 ; (book ii), ii. 467 ; (book iii),
ii. 474 ; (book iv), ii. 484 ; (book
v), ii. 494.
Boethius ; Chaucer's translation of
his Consolation of Philosophy, ii.
I ; discussion of, ii. vii ; Notes to,
ii. 419 ; other translations, ii. xiv ;
date of, ii. xix ; mistranslations in,
ii. xxiv ; compared with other
works, ii. xxviii ; manuscripts
GENERAL INDEX.
411
of, ii. xxxvii ; editions of, ii.
xliv ; the present edition of, ii.
xlvi.
Book of the Duchesse, i, 277 ;
discussion of, i. 63 ; Notes to,
i. 462 ; note to 1. 13 18, v. 490.
Bradshaw, H., i. i, 5 ; vi. xx.
Buddhist original of the Pardoneres
Tale, iii. 443.
Caesura, or medial Pause, vi. Ixxxvi-
xcii, xcvi.
Cambinskan, meaning of, iii. 471.
Canon of Chaucer's Works, dis-
cussed, i. 20 ; V. ix ; vi. xii ;
Lounsbury on the same, v. .\v.
Canon's Yeoman's Tale, iv. 527 ;
Notes to, V. 414; discussion of,
iii. 492.
Canterbury Tales, text of, iv. i ; in-
troduction to, iv. vii ; v. xvii ;
manuscripts of, iv. vii ; editions
of, iv. xv ; the present edition, iv.
xvii ; niirnbering of the lines, iv.
xxi ; types of MSS., iv. xxiv ; er-
rata, iv. xxiv ; Text of, discussed,
V. xvii ; the Harleian MS., v. xix
(cf. iv. viii) ; the Ellesmere MS.,
v. XX (cf. iv. xiii) ; Stovve's edi-
tion, V. xxi ; spelling of, v. xxv ;
Croups of the, discussed, iii. 371 ;
date of, iii. 372 ; Prologue to,
discussed, iii. 388 ; remarks on,
vi. xvi ; Sources of the, discussed,
iii. 370 ; Notes to, v. i.
Caxton, testimony of, i. 27 ; editions
of Chaucer's works, i. 28 ; edition
• of Ch. Boethius, ii. xliv ; edition
of Troilus, ii. Ixxiv.
Cecilia, Life of, iii. 486-492.
Chaucer, the name of, i. ix ; v. 490 ;
Robert le — , i. x ; Richard le — ,
i. xi ; John — , i. xiii, xiv ; Philip-
pa — , 1. XX ; Thomas — , i. xlviii ;
Personal allusions in Chaucer's
works, i. liii ; Allusions to, i. Ivi ;
List of his works, i. Ixii ; Life of,
i. ix ; his authorities, vi. xcviii.
Child, Prof. F. J., vi. xxi.
Ciento Novelle Antike, quoted, iii.
439-
Clerk's Tale, iv. 389 ; Notes to, v.
342 ; Source of, iii. 453.
Clouston, W. A., iii. 443, 447, 461,
478-9, 481-5, 501.
Coincy, Gautier de, iii. 422 (j/iis-
printed Poincy) ; v. 491.
Complaint to my 1 ode-stcrre (Lode-
star), iv. xxix ; Notes to, iv. x.xxi ;
discussed, v. xvi.
Complaint to my Mortal Foe, iv.
xxvii ; Notes to, iV. xxxi ; dis-
cussed, v. xvi.
Compleint Damours ; see An Amo-
rous Complaint.
Compleint of Mars, i. 323 ; discus-
sion of, i. 64 ; Notes to, i. 495,
Compleint of Venus, i. 400 ; discus-
sion of, i. 86 ; French original of,
i. 400 ; Notes to, i. 559.
Compleint to his Lady, i. 360; dis-
cussion of, i. 75 ; Notes to, i.
526.
Compleint to his Purse, i. 405 ;
discussion of, i. 87 ; Notes to, i.
562.
Compleynte unto Pit^, i. 272 ; dis-
cussion of, 1. 61 ; Notes to, i.
457-
Contraction, vi. xcv.
Cook's Tale, iv. 126 ; Notes to, v.
128 ; discussed, iii. 399.
Corson, Prof. H., iii. liii.
Couplet ; see Heroic.
Criticism, aesthetic, vi. xxiii.
Dante's influence on the House of
Fame, iii. vii.
Dares, cited by Guido, iii. Ix.
Deschamps, Eustache, alludes to
Chaucer, i. Ivi.
Dialect of Chaucer, vi. xxiii.
Doctor's Tale ; see Physician's
Tale.
E, long, pronunciation of, vi. xxxv.
Editions of Chaucer, i. 27.
Eilers, Dr., iii. 503.
Elision, vi. xciii.
Ellis, Dr. A. J., vi. xxi.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, quoted,
iii. 496-7.
Envoys, vi. lix, Ixii.
Errata, General List of, vi. 400 ;
some Errata in vol. i., i. Ixiv ;
soine in vol. ii , ii. Ixxix ; some
in vol. iii., iii. xv, Ixxx ; some in
vol. iv., iv. xxiv, v. xxvii ; some in
vol. v., V. xxviii ; some in vol.
vi., vi. 400.
412
GENERAL INDEX.
Falcon, story of the, iii. 477-9.
Former Age, The, i. 380 ; discussion
of, i. 78 ; Notes to, i. 539.
Fortune, i. 383 ; discussion of, i.
79 ; Notes to, i. 542.
Francis, H. T., iii. 443.
Franklin's Tale, iv. 480, 483 ; Notes
to, V. 387 ; Eastern source of, iii.
480.
Friar's Tale, iv. 357 ; Notes to, v.
322 ; source of, iii. 450.
Furnivall, Dr., i. 66 ; ii. xxxvii ; iv.
vii ; vi. xviii ; &c.
Gamelyn, Tale of, iv. 645 ; Notes
to, v. 477 ; discussion of, iii. 399.
Gentilesse, i. 392 ; discussion of, i.
82; Notes to, i. 553.
Glossarial Index, vi. i ; cf vi. x.
Glossary to Gamelyn, vi. 347.
Glossary to the Romaurit of the
Rose (Fragments B and C), vi.
Gorra, Egidio, sulla Legenda Tro-
jana, ii. Ixii.
Gower's stor)' of Constance, iii. 413.
Grammatical Outlines, vi. Ixiii.
Granson, Sir Otes de, i. 86 ;
Chaucer's Compleint of Venus
compared with three of Granson's
Balades, i. 400.
Griselda, Story of, iii. 454.
Guido delle Colonne, his influence
on * Troilus,' ii. liii, Ivi.
Hales, Prof. John W., iii. 457 ; vi.
xxi.
Heroic Couplet, iii. xliv, 383 ; vi.lxii.
Hoccleve's allusions to Chaucer, i.
Iviii.
Horace quoted in Troilus, ii. Iii.
House of Fame, iii. i ; Notes to,
iii. 243; date of, iii. xi ; metre of,
iii. xi ; imitations of, iii. xii ;
emendations, iii. xiii ; vi. 405.
Index, Glossarial, to Chaucer's
Works, vi. i ; Addenda to, vi.
310; to Fragments B and C of
the Romaunt, vi. 311 ; to the Tale
of Gamelyn, vi. 347.
Index of Authors quoted or referred
to, vi. 381 ; (A) quotations from
the Bible, vi. 381 ; (B) from other
sources, vi. 384.
Index of Books referred to in the
Notes, vi. 390.
Index of Proper Names, vi. 359.
Index to the subjects and words
explained in the Notes, v. 495.
Innocent III., De Contemptu
Mundi, quoted, iii. 407, 444 ; cf.
447-
Introduction, General, vi. ix; (brief),
i. vii.
Jakes de Basiu, iii. 452.
Kaluza, Dr. M., i. 2, 9, 15 ; vi. xi.
Kentish forms, vi. xxiii-v.
Khan, the Great, iii. 471-4.
Kittredge, Prof. G. L., iii. 479 ; vi.
xi, XV, xxii.
Knightes Tale, iv. 26 ; Notes to, v.
60 ; sources of, iii. 389.
Koch, Dr. J., i. 64 ; iii. xv ; vi. xix,
XX.
Kolbing, Dr. E., iii. 389 (note),
424-6, 485-90.
Koppell, Dr. E., ii. Ixv, Ixxx ; iii.
407, 444, 447, 458-9. 485 (note),
501, 504 ; vi. xxi.
Lack of Steadfastness, i. 394 ;
discussion of, i. 84 ; Notes to, i.
555-
Lange, Dr. M., i. 64 ; vi. xix.
Legend of Good Women, iii. 65 ;
Notes to, iii. 288 ; date of, iii.
xvi ; two forms of the Prologue,
iii. xxi ; sources of, iii. xxxiv ;
metre of, iii. xliii ; ' clipped ' lines
in, iii. xliv ; manuscripts of, iii.
xlvii ; editions, iii. Ii ; note to I.
1896, ii. Ivi.
Lenvoy a Bukton, i. 398 ; discussion
of, i. 85 ; Notes to, i. 558.
Lenvoy a Scogan, i. 396 ; discussion
of, i. 85 ; Notes to, i. 556.
Libro di Novelle, quoted, iii. 440.
Life of Chaucer, i. ix.
Lincoliij Hugh of, iii. 421 ;
Alphonsus of, ibid.
Lindner, Dr. E., i. 2, 7 ; iii. 403.
Lollius, ii. liii, 464, 503 ; iii. 277.
Lorens, Frere, Somme des Vices,
iii. 502.
Lounsbury, Prof., iii. 396, 407-8,
453; vi. xix; his attacks on
Chaucer's rhymes considered,
GENERAL INDEX.
413
vi. 1 ; his attacks on Gower con-
sidered, vi. li, Ivii.
Liicke, E., iii. 413-7.
Lydgate's allusions to Chaucer, i.
Ix ; his list of Chaucer's Works,
i. 22 ; allusions to the Knight's
Tale, iii. 387 ; Siege of Troye, ii.
Iv, Ixvi.
Madasena, story of, quoted, iii.
481-3.
Magic Horse, iii. 464-5, 475 ;
Magic Mirror, iii. 464, 466-7 ;
Magic Ring, iii. 469, 476.
Man of Law's Tale, iv. 130 ; Notes
to,- V. 132 ; source of, iii. 409 ;
sources of the Prologue to, iii.
407.
Manciple's Tale, iv. 555 ; Notes to,
V. 435 ; source of, iii. 500.
Manly, J. M., vi. xxii, Ixv.
Manuscript testimony to the genu-
ineness of Chaucer's Works, i..
25.
Manuscripts ; see vi. 399 for the
complete list of references.
Marco Polo's Travels, iii. 463 ;
quoted, 471-4.
Marie de France, iii. 431-3.
Meiibeus, Tale of, iv. 197; Notes
to, V. 201 ; discussion of, iii. 426.
Merchant's Tale, iv. 426 ; Notes
to> V. 353 ; source of, iii. 458.
Merciless Beauty, i. 387; discussion
of, i. 80 ; vi.xiii; Notes to, i. 548.
Metres, i. Ixii ; vi. Iviii ; Metre of the
House of Fame, iii. xi ; Metre of
the Legend, iii. xliii ; ' Clipped '
lines, iii. xlv.
Miller's Tale, iv. 89 ; Notes to, v.
95 ; source of, iii. 395 ; cf. iii. 504.
Minor Poems, discussed, i. 20;
vi. xii ; text of, i. 261 ; Notes to,
i. 452.
Monk's Tale, iv. 241 ; Notes to, v.
22/1 ; discussion of, iii. 427.
Morlinus, Novellae of, quoted, iii.
442.
Morris. Dr. R., i. 46 ; ii. xln, Ixxvi ;
iii. ini, 443 ; iv. i, xvi ; v. xix,
xxvi, I ; vi. xxii ; his edition of
Chaucer, i. 46.
Nun's Priest's Tale, iv. 269 ; Notes
to, y. 247 ; discussion of, iii. 431.
O, long, pronunciation of, vi. xxxi.
Ovid's influence on the House of
Fame, iii. ix.
Pardoner's Tale, iv. 301 ; Notes to,
V. 269 ; sources of, iii. 438, 439.
Parlement of Foules, i. 335; dis-
cussion of, i. 66 ; Italian original
of part of, i. 68 ; Notes to, i. 505.
Parson's Tale, iv. 567 ; Notes to,
V. 444 ; source of, iii. 502.
Phonetics, study of, vi. xxi.
Physician's Tale, iv. 290 ; Notes
to, V. 260 ; sources of, iii. 435.
Piaget, Dr., vi. xix.
Prioress's Tale, iv. 180; Notes to,
v. 173 ; sources of, iii. 421 ; v. 491.
Prologue to the Canterbury Tales,
iv. I ; Notes to, v. i ; discussed,
iii. 388.
Pronunciation, vi. xxv.
* Proverbs,' i. 407 ; discussion of, i.
80 ; Notes to, i. 564.
Proverbs, list of, ii. Ixxviii ; v. 508.
Rambeau, A., iii. vii ; vi. xx.
Reeve's Tale, iv. 112 ; Notes to, v.
112 ; sources of, iii. 396.
Rime, peculiarities of, vi. xlvii ;
Rimes involving long and short 0,
vi. xxxi ; Rimes involving long e,
vi. XXXV ; Rimes involving repe-
titions, vi. xlix ; Rimes that have
been misunderstood, vi. 1 ; Rimes
in -y and -y-e, i. 5, 6, 8; vi. Ivii.
Romaunt of the Rose, i. 93 ; Frag-
ment B, i. 164 ; Fragment C, i.
229 ; discussed, i. i ; vi. xi ;
French'text of, i. 16 ; part of the
French text printed, i. 93 ; Notes
to, i. 417 ; note to 1. 923, y. 490.
Rosemounde, Balade to, i. 389 ;
discussion of, i. 81 ; Notes to, i.
549- .. ,
Rossetti, W. M., n. xlix, 461.
Roundels, i. 80, 524 ; vi. Ixi.
Rules for reading Chaucer, v. .xxiii ;
vi. Ixiii.
Scansion of English verse, vi. Ixxxii.
Second Nun's Tale, iv. 509 ; Notes
to, v. 401 ; sources of, iii. 485.
Shipman's Tale, iv. 165 ; Notes to,
V. 165 ; discussed, iii. 420; Pro-
logue to, discussed, iii. 417.
414
GENERAL INDEX.
Shirley, John, testimony of, i. 25.
Simon, H., iii. 504.
Sir Thopas, iv. 189 ; Notes to, v.
182 ; discussion of, iii. 423.
Speght's editions of Chaucer, i. 43.
Squire's Tale, iv. 461 ; Notes to, v.
370 ; source of, iii. 463.
Stanzas of eight lines, vi. lix ; of
seven lines, vi. lix; -of ten lines,
vi. Ix ; of nine lines, vi. Ixi ; others,
vi. Ixi.
Stedfastnesse ; see Lack.
Stewart, H. F., ii. x.
Stowe's edition examined, i. 31.
Sumnour's Tale, iv. 370 ; Notes to,
V. 330 ; source of, iii. 452.
Sundby, Thor, iii. 426, .501.
Sweet, Dr. H., vi. xxi, xxvi (note),
xxix, xxxii.
Syllables suppressed, vi. xciv.
Tawney, Prof. C. H., iii. 443 ;
quoted, 481-3.
Ten Brink, Prof. B., i. 62 ; iii.
412 ; vi. xxi, xxxviii, xlvii, Ixiii, &c.
Terns, i. 495, 503 ; vi. Ixii.
Terza Rima, i. 76 ; vi. Ix.
Theatrum Chemicum, by Ashmole,
iii. 493 ; another work so named,
iii. 498-9.
Thomson, Dr., History of Che-
mistry, quoted, iii. 500.
Thopas ; see Sir.
Thynne, W., his edition of Chaucer,
ii. 28, 29 ; of Boethius, ii. xlvi ;
of Troilus, ii. Ixxvi ; of the
Romaunt, i. 1 1 ; cf. vi. xviii.
Trivet, N., iii. 409.
Troilus and Criseyde, ii. 1 53 ; discus-
sion of, ii. xlix ; sources of, ii. xlix ;
compared with Le Roman de la
Rose, ii. Ixv ; compared with the
Geste Historiale, ii. Ixv ; pom-
pared with Lydgate's Siege of
Troy, ii. Ixvi ; manuscripts of, ii.
Ixvii ; notes on, in MS. llarl. 2392,
ii. Ixxii ; editions of, ii. Ixxv ; the
present edition, ii. Ixxvi ; Proverbs
in, ii. Ixxviii.
Trophee, the name discussed, ii.
liv ; cf. V. 233.
Truth, i. 390 ; discussion of, i. 82 ;
Notes to, i. 550.
Tyrwhitt, T., iii. 391-5, 409, 422-4,
446-7, 450, 460, 462-3, 485, 493 ;
iv. viii-x, XV ; v. x, xviii ; vi. xv,
xxi, I, &c.
Valerii Epistola ad Rufiniim, iii.
447-
Verse, forms of, vi. Iviii ; Verses of
four accents, vi. Iviii, xcvii.
Versification, vi. Ixxxii.
Warton, T., quoted, iii. 450, 464-70.
Whewell, W., History of the
Inductive Sciences, quoted, iii.
495-6.
Wife of Bath's Prologue, iv. 320 ;
Notes to, V. 291 ; sources of, iii. 445.
Wife of Bath's Tale, iv. 345 ; Notes
to, V. 3 1 3 ; source of, iii. 447.
Willert, Dr. H., iii. xiii ; vi. xx.
William of Norwich, iii. 423.
Womanly Noblesse, a Balade by
Chaucer, iv. xxv ; Notes to, iv.
xxxi ; discussed, v. xvi.
Words between the Sumnour and
the Friar, iv. 344.
Words of the Host, iv. 299 ; Notes
to, V. 264 ; discussed, iii. 437.
Wordes unto Adam, i. 379 ;
discussion of, i, 78 ; Notes to, i.
538-
Works of Chaucer, list of, i. Ixii.
Wretched Engendring of Mankind,
a lost poem by Chaucer, iii. 407.
Wright, T., iii. 409, 411, 446, 450-1,
460; iv. viii, xvi, xxi, i, &c. ;
V. xix ; vi. xxi.
Zupitza, Dr. J., vi. xxi.
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Dunbaiun, R. L., Esq., B.A., Corpus Christi College, Oxford.
Duncan, Hon. George.
Duncan, W. A., Esq., Woolton, Liverpool.
DUNLAP, Prof. C. G., University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.A.
Dunn, Charles B., Esq., Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Dunn, Mrs. Colmore, London, W.
Durham, The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of.
Dykes, Frederic, Esq., Wakefield.
Earle, Miss, Newnham College, Cambridge.
Eason, Mrs., Forest Hill, London, S.E.
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ECCLES, Miss, London, S.W.
ECOF, Rev. James H., Albany, N.Y., U.S.A.
Edinburgh Free Public Library.
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Edwards, John, Esq., Glasgow.
Edwards, Francis, Bookseller, Marylebone, London, W.
Eland, H. S., Bookseller, Exeter.
Ellershaw, Rev. H., M.A., Durham.
Elliot, Andrew, Bookseller, Edinburgh.
Ellis, Alex. A., Esq., King's Norton.
Ellis, Mrs. Annie Raine, Oxford.
Ellis, F. G., Esq., Torquay.
Emmanuel College Library, Cambridge.
Emson, Charles W., Esq., London, E.C.
Engelbach, George F., Esq., London, W.C.
?:ton College Library.
Evans, Frederick H., Esq., London, W.C.
Evans, H. A., Esq., Westward Ho, North Devon.
Evans, H..E. G., Esq., Tenby.
Exeter College Library, Oxford.
Exeter College, The Rev. the Rector of, Oxford.
Faber, Reginald S., Esq., London, N.W.
Fairbairn, Rev. A. M., D.D., Principal of Mansfield College, Oxford.
Fane, W. D., Esq., Grantham.
Fanshawe, H. C, Esq., Lahore, India.
Farwell, George, Esq., Q.C., London, W.
Faunthorpe, Rev. J. P., Whitelands College, Chelsea.
Fawcett, Miss Sara A., Newark, N.J., U.S.A.
Field, W. B. Osgood, Esq.
Finlay, R. B., Esq., Q.C., London, W.
Firth, C. H., Esq., M.A., Balliol College, Oxford.
Firth College, Sheffield.
Fisher, Edward, Esq., F.S.A. Scot., .Newton-Abbot.
Fisher, W. E. G., Esq., Edinburgh.
Flecker, Rev. W. H., D.C.L., Cheltenham.
Fleming, George, Esq., C.B., LL.D., F.R.C.V.S., Combe Martin.
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Fletcher, Charles E., Esq., Maidstone.
Flint, John, Esq., Ayr.
Florence, Henry L., Esq., London, S.W.
Flower, Wickham, Esq., London, S.W.
Foote, S. H. Wells, Esq., Streatham, London, S.W.
Ford, Hon. W. C, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Fowler, H. de G. L., Esq., M.A. Oxon., Invercargill, New Zealand.
Fowler, H. W., Esq., Sedbergh.
Fox, A. W., Esq., M.A., Christ's College, Cambridge.
Fox, Mrs. Hamilton, Keston, Kent.
Fox, J. R., Esq., London, E.C.
Eraser, John, Esq., Liverpool.
Frazer, J. G., Esq., Trinity College, Cambridge.
Freeman, Rev. J., Wakefield.
Freeman, Rev. J. F., Leeds.
Frere, E. C, Esq., London, W.C.
Friend, D. B., & Co., Booksellers, Brighton.
Fuller-Maitland, J. A., Esq., London, W.
Furneaux, Rev. W. M., Burton-on-Trent.
Furness, W. E., Esq., Chicago, U.S.A.
Gair, H. W., Esq., Liverpool.
Gair, Mrs. J. Hamilton, Birkenhead.
Gamble, Rev. J., Clifton.
Gardner, Dr., Royton, near Manchester.
Gaye, Arthur, Esq., Ealing, London, W.
General Assembly Library, Wellington, New Zealand.
Genung, Prof. J. F., Amherst, Mass., U.S.A.
Georg & Kundig, Booksellers, Geneva.
George's Sons, W., Booksellers, Bristol {four copies).
Gerich, F. E., Esq., Beckenham.
GiBB, E. J. W., Esq., Bayswater, London, W.
Gilbert & Field^ Booksellers, London, E.C. {seven copies).
Giles, P., Esq., Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Gill, F., Esq., Hackney, London, N.E.
GiLMOUR, T. L., Esq.j West Hampstead, London, N.W.
Gilray, Prof. Thos., M.A., University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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GlNN, S. R., Esq., Cambridge.
Goldsmith, Abraham, Esq., New York City, U.S.A.
Goldsmith, G. P., Esq., M.D., Bedford.
GOLLANCZ, I., Esq., Christ's College, Cambridge.
GONVILLE AND Caius COLLEGE LIBRARY, Cambridge.
GoocH, Charles Edmund, Esq., B.A., Balliol College, Oxford.
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Goodlet, John, Esq., St. Petersburg.
Gordon, Rev. J. M., Redhill, Surrey.
GOVER, W. S., Esq., London, E.C.
GowANS, Adam Luke, Esq., Glasgow.
Granger, Rev. W., M.A., Ayr.
Gray, Albert, Esq., Temple, London, E.C.
Green, J. S., Esq., Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.A.
Greenwood, ]\Iiss A. D., Manchester.
Greenwood, W. H., Bookseller, Liverpool.
Greeves, Rev. F., D.D., Southlands College, London, S.W.
Grey, C. W., Esq., London.
Griffith, G., Esq., Harrow.
Grove, Rev. W. H., Rochester.
Guildhall Library, London, E.C.
Gully, W. C, Esq., O.C, M.P., London, W.
GuNN, Thomas Butler, Esq., Banbury.
Gunn, W., Esq., Edinburgh.
Gunning, Miss, Cambridge.
Gunther, J. H. A., Esq., Amsterdam.
GUTCH, Mrs., York.
Guy, Robert, Esq., Glasgow.
Hagan, Rev. James M., La Grange, 111., U.S.A.
Haigh, F., Esq., Leeds.
Haines, Gregory, Esq., Putney, London, S.W,
Hales, Rev. C. T., Newton-le-Willows.
Hall, F. J., Esq., Wavertree.
Hall, Joseph, Esq., M.A., Manchester.
Hallworth, Arthur, Esq., Manchester.
Halsey, Prof. J. J., Lake Forest, 111., U.S.A.
Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., U.S.A.
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Hamilton, S. G., Esq., Chipping Carapden.
Hamilton, W., Esq., Liverpool.
Hammond, T. B,, Esq., London, N.W.
Hannen, Henry A., Esq., Ashburton.
Hansen, Dr. Adolf, University of Copenhagen.
Harlland, E. S., Esq., Gloucester.
Harrassowitz, Herr Otto, Leipzig.
Harrington, Dr., Birkenhead.
Harris, William, Esq., J.P., Edgbaston.
Harrison, Miss, York.
Harrison & Sons, Booksellers, London, S.W.
Hart, Henry C, Esq., Carrablagh, Ireland.
Hart, Prof. Samuel, Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., U.S.A.
Harvard College Library, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.
Harvey, H. C, Esq., Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Harvey, Rev. Ralph, M.A., Cork.
Harvey, William, Esq., Nantwich.
Hatchards, Booksellers, London, W. {twelve copies).
Haverford College, Haverford, Pa., U.S.A.
Headlam, Cecil, Esq., Magdalen College, Oxford.
Heath, H. Frank, Esq., London, W.C.
Hellman, Miss Edith C, New York City, U.S.A.
Helme, Rev. Robert, Hassocks.
Henley, W. E., Esq.
Heslop, W. J., Esq., F.R.C.S. Edin., Manchester.
Hester, G. N., Esq., Margate. .
Heywood, John, Bookseller, Manchester.
Higgins, a. p., Esq., Downing College, Cambridge.
Hill, Mrs. Ellen M., W. Hampstead, London, N.W.
Hill, George W., Esq., Glasgow.
Hinckley, H. B., Esq., Northampton, Mass., U.S.A.
Hitchman, John, Bookseller, Birmingham.
Hockliffe, F., Bookseller, Bedford.
HOLLINGWORTH, Miss, Leicester.
Hollins, F., Esq., Eastbourne.
Holmes, T., Esq., London, W.
Horne, a. B., Esq., Temple, London, E.C.
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HORSFALL, T. C, Esq., J. p., Macclesfield.
How, Walter W., Esq., M.A., Merton College, Oxford.
HUBBART, H. E., Esq., Nottingham.
Hudson, Rev. C. H. B., M.A., Magdalen College, Oxford.
HuGEL, Baron Friedrich von, Hampstead, London, N.W.
Hughes, Dr., Plymouth.
Hughes, W. R., Esq., F.L.S., Birmingham.
Hull Subscription Library.
Hurst, G. H. J., Esq., Eton College.
Huschke, a.. Bookseller, Weimar.
HUTCHESON, David, Esq., Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Hutchinson, Charles H., Esq., Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Hutchison, Rev. John, D.D., Edinburgh.
ILIFFE, J. W., Esq., M.A., St. John's College, Cambridge.
IM Thurn, C. C, Esq., Glasgow.
Indianapolis Public Library, U.S.A.
iNGLis, Thomas, Esq., Glasgow.
Inner Temple Library, London.
Institute (The), Burton-on-Trent.
Institute of Jamaica (The).
Iyer, V. Kalyanaram, Bookseller, Madras.
Jabor, Arthur S., Esq., Cheam, Surrey.
Jacks, William, Esq., M.P., Glasgow.
Jackson, Miss, St. Andrews, N.B.
Jackson, C. H., Esq., London, E.G.
Jacobs, Joseph, Esq., W. Hampstead, London, N.W.
Jameson, T., Esq., Somerset House, London.
Jarrold & Sons, Booksellers, Norwich.
JEKYLL, Colonel, London, W.
Jenkins, Mrs., Chalfont St. Peter's, Bucks.
Jesus College Library, Cambridge.
John, E. J., Esq., Middlesborough.
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, U.S.A. {iivo copies).
Johnson, Austin H., Esq., London, W.C.
Johnson, C. P., Esq., London, W.
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Johnson, E., Bookseller, Cambridge.
Johnson, Miss Janet, Westminstel-, London, S.W.
Johnson, Robert, Esq., Billencay, Essex.
Johnson, Wilfrid R., Esq., Gravesend.
Johnston, Walter, Esq., Redhill.
Johnstone, James, Esq., Stroud.
Johnstone, P. de Lacy, Esq., M.A., Balliol College, Oxford.
JOICEY, George, Esq., Gateshead-on-Tyne.
Jonas, Edward A., Esq., Henderson, Ky., U.S.A.
Jones, Eugene E. G., Esq., Madeira.
Jones, Miss H. M., Netting Hill, London, W.
Jones, H. R., Esq., Richrriond, Surrey.
Jones, R. M., Esq., Belfast.
Jones, Thomas D., Esq., Chicago, U.S.A.
Jones, W. Lewis, Esq., M.A., University College of North Wales, 13angor.
Jones & Evans, Booksellers, London, E.C. {six copies).
Jones, Yarrell & Poulter, Booksellers, London, S.W.
Joyce, M. L, Esq., Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C.
Jusserand, Mons. J. J., Ministre Pl^nipotentiaire, Paris.
JUTA, J. C, & Co., Booksellers, Cape Town, S. Africa.
Kansas City Public Library, U.S.A.
Karkeck, Paul E., Esq., Torquay.
Kellett, E. E., Esq.
Kellogg, S. G., Esq., San Francisco, U.S.A.
Kennedy, Miss J. E., Cambridge.
Kenrick, Archibald, Esq., Edgbaston.
Kenyon, George, Esq., London, S.W.
Ker, W. p., Esq., London, W.C. [two copies).
Kershaw, A. H., Esq., Bristol.
Keys, David R., Esq., M.A., University of Toronto, Canada.
Keys, H. W., Esq., Bombay.
King, J. E., Esq., M.A., Manchester.
King's College Library, Cambridge.
King's Inns Library, Dublin.
Kirkcudbright Institute Library.
Kiss, Francis E., Esq., Chicago, U.S.A.
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KiTCHiN, George, Esq., Bromley, Kent.
KiTSON, Reginald, Esq., Leeds.
Klinxksieck, C, Bookseller, Paris.
Knill, Sir Stuart, Bart., LL.D., London, E.G.
Knowles, Dr. Henry, Salford.
Ladell, H. R., Esq., Upper Norwood, London, S.E.
Laidlay, Andrew, Esq., North Berwick.
Laing, Rev. R. C, B.A., St. Cuthbert's College, Durham.
Lake Forest University Library, U.S.A.
Lancashire Independent College, Manchester.
Landor, R. Henry, Esq., B.A., LL.M., Rugeley.
Lang, A. E., Esq., B.A., Napanee, Canada.
Langden, John, Esq., Bonython.
Lange, Richard, Esq., St. Petersburg, Russia.
Larmuth, Dr., Manchester,
Lascelles, B. p., Esq., Harrow.
Latham, Rev. Henry, M.A., Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Laubmann, Dr., Munich.
Laurie, Prof. S. S., LL.D., Edinburgh.
Lawrence & Bullen, London, W.C.
Lawson, W., Esq., St. Mark's College, Chelsea, London.
Layton, Rev. W. E., M.A., F.S.A., Saffron Walden.
Learned, W. L., Esq., Albany, N.Y., U.S.A.
Lee, Rev. J. B., Bamet.
Leechman, Carey B., Esq., West Kensington, London, W.
Leeds Library.
Legislative Library, Toronto.
Lehmann & Stage, Booksellers, Copenhagen.
Leigh, W. B., Esq., Manchester.
Leiper, Robert Jaffrey, Esq., Edinburgh.
Lexdrum, W. T., Esq., Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.
Lever, J. D., Esq., Thornton Hough, Cheshire.
Lewes, A. H., Esq., Beckenham.
Lewis, W. Henry, Esq., Cardiff.
Library Company, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Library of Parliament, Ottawa, Canada.
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LiDDELL, George, Esq., M.A., Edinburgh.
LiNDLEY, W., Esq., London, W.
Ling, Henry, Bookseller, Dorchester. .
LiNGiNG, Edward W., Esq., London, E.G.
Linton, Frederick T. G., Esq., Leith.
LiTTLEBOY, Miss A. L., Newport Pagnell.
Littledale, Prof. Harold, M.A., Baroda Gollege, India.
LiVEiNG, Prof. G. D., St. John's Gollege, Cambridge.
Liverpool Free Public Library.
Locke, Gyril L. G., Esq., Winchfield.
LoGEMAN, Prof., Ghent.
London Library, London, W.
London University Library.
Loveland, E. B., Esq., St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A.
Low, S., Marston & Go., London, E.G.
Lowe, J. W., Esq., Temple, London, E.G.
Lyon, Jeremiah, & Go., London, E.G.
Lyster, T. W., Esq., Dublin.
M abler, Mrs., Upper Norwood, London, S.E.
Macandrew, J., Esq., London, N.W.
Mc Arthur, Rev. A., M.A., Strone, N.B.
Mc GORMICK, Prof. W. S., University, St. Andrews.
Mc Farlane, G. W., Esq., Glasgow.
Mc Gee, W., Bookseller, Dublin.
Mc Gill, Herbert J., Esq., Elstree.
Mc Ilwraith, William, Esq., Wolverhampton.
Mack, Rev. A. W. Bradshaw, Swords.
Mackay, Rev. G. S., Doune.
Mackenzie, J. L., Esq., B.A., B.Sc, Training Gollege, Aberdeen.
Mc Kerrow, R. B., Esq., London, S.W.
Mackey, A. J., Esq., Twyford, Berks.
Maclean, Rev. Alex. M., B.D., Turriff, Aberdeenshire.
Mc Lean, Rev. M., B.D., Brodick, Arran.
Maclehose, James, & Sons, Booksellers, Glasgow (twelve copies).
Mc Lenegan, Gharles, Esq., Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.A.
Mc LiNTOCK, Robert, Esq., Liverpool.
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Macmillan & Bowes, Booksellers, Cambridge.
Mc NiCOL, R. S., Esq., Glasgow.
Macrory, Edmund, Esq., Q.C., Temple, London, E.G.
Madhowlal, Chinoobhai, Esq., Ahmedabad, India.
Madras Christian College Library.
Magdalen College, The President of, Oxford.
Magdalen College Library, Oxford.
Malcolm, R., Esq., Dollar.
Malden, H. E., Esq., Holmwood.
Manchester Free Library.
Manchester Grammar School Library.
Manfield, Sir Philip, M.P., Northampton.
Mann, James, Esq., Glasgow.
Marks, Geoffrey, Esq., London, W.
Marlborough & Co., Booksellers, London, E.C.
Marriott, W. K., Esq., Barking, Essex.
Marsden, R., Esq., Upper Norwood, London, S.E.
Marshall, J. W., Esq., M.A., Charterhouse, Godalming.
Martel, L. O., Esq., Paris.
Martin, H. A., Esq., Newark.
Martin, Sir Theodore, K.C.B., London, S.W.
Martyn, Edward, Esq., Ardrahan, Ireland.
Marwick, Sir JAS. D., LL.D., F.R.S.E., Glasgow.
Maskelyne, N. Story, Esq., Swindon.
Mason, Rev. Dr. A. J., London, E.C.
Mason Science College, Birmingham.
Mathews, C. Elkin, Esq., London, W.
Mathieson, F. C, Esq., Hampstead, London, N.W.
Matthew, Edmund H., Esq., London, N.W.
Matthew, G. A., Esq., Cambridge.
Matthews, Albert, Esq., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.
Matveieff, Basil, Esq., London, E.C,
Maugham, Henry, Esq., Paris.
Maxey, Prof. Carroll Lewis, Troy, N.Y., U.S.A.
Mead, Prof. W. E., Wesleyan University, Middletown, Con., U.S.A.
Melbourne Public Library.
Melliss, Rev. Andrew, Heme Bay.
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Melven Bros., Booksellers, Nairn.
Melville, Rev. Dr., Edinburgh.
Melville, Viscount, Lass wade, N.B.
Melville, Mullen & Slade, Booksellers, Melbourne {tivo copies).
Merchant Taylors' School Library.
Merton College Library, Oxford.
Mesnil-Dramard, M. ]NL, Paris.
Metcalf, Rev. Henry A., New Bedford, Mass., U.S.A.
Michael, F. \V., Esq., San Francisco, U.S.A.
MiCHELL, W., Esq., Rawal Pindi, India.
MiDDLEMORE OF Hawkesley, Thomas, Esq., Sutton Coldfield.
Middlesbrough Free Library.
MILBURN, J. G., Esq., Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A.
Mill, Miss, Liverpool.
Miller, Dewitt, Esq.. Cross River, N.Y., U.S.A.
Miller, Rev. W., LL.D.. CLE., Principal of Christian College, Madras.
MiLLSON, Rev. F. E., Halifax.
Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
Moberly Library, Winchester.
Moffitt, J. K., Esq., Oakland, Cal., U.S.A.
MONTEFIORE, CLAUDE G., Esq., London, \V. (iwo copies).
Montgomery, James, Bookseller, Londonderry.
Moon, Rev. Sir Edward Graham, Bart., Leatherhead.
Moor, E. N. P., Esq., Clifton College. •
Morgan, John W., Esq., Glasgow.
MORISON, John, Esq., Glasgow.
Morris. Prof., Melbourne.
Morris. William, Esq., Hammersmith, London, W.
Morrison, A. J., Esq., W. Dulwich, London, S.E.
MORT, Mrs., London, W.
MOTT, Prof Lewis F., College of the City of New York.
MOULTON, Rev. Dr., Cambridge.
MOUNSEY, Mrs. A. H., <=/o Edward Stanford, London, S.W.
Mudie's Select Library, London. W.C.
MuiR, W. E., Esq., Trinity College, Oxford.
Munro, Thos., Esq., Hamilton, N.B.
Murdoch, Rev. Alexander Guthrie, M.A., B.D., Wallacetown, Ayr.
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MURISON, W., Esq., M.A., Aberdeen.
Murray, Frank, Bookseller, Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham.
Murray, Rev. J. O. F., M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Myers, Mrs., Edgbaston.
Napier, Alex., Esq., M.D., Glasgow.
Nash, Dr. Edmund, Netting Hill, London, W.
National Library of Ireland, Dublin.
Nesbitt, a., Esq., Barnes.
Nettleship, Edward, Esq., London, W.
New Haven Free Public Library, New Haven, U.S A.
New University Club, London.
New York State Library.
Newbold, Arthur, Esq., Burgess Hill, Sussex.
Nicholls, Richard, Esq., Bournemouth.
Nichols, H. S., it Co., Booksellers, London, W. [two copies).
Nicholson, Prof. J. Shield, Edinburgh.
Noble, William, Esq., Liverpool.
Nock, L. F., Esq., Birmingham.
Northampton Free Public Library.
Norwich Free Library.
Notcutt, Henry C, Esq., B.A., Battersea Grammar School, Londun,
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Nottingham Central Free Public Library.
O'Grady, Standish Hayes, Litt.D., Cantab.
Oliphant, T. L. Kington, Esq., Auchterarder.
Olivet College Library, Olivet, Mich., U.S.A.
Omaha Public Library, Neb., U.S.A.
Orchar, J. G., Esq., Chipf .Magistrate, Broughton Ferry, N.B.
Ormerod, VV., Esq., J. P., Todmorden, Lancashire.
Orr, John F., Esq., Glasgow.
Ott, Dr. J. H., Northwestern University, Watertown, Wis., U.S.A.
Owens College, Manchester.
Oxford Union Society, Oxford.
Oxford and Cambridge Clui'., London.
Paine, Rev. A. H., Burton, Cheshire.
Palmer, Howe & Co., Booksellers, Manchester i /our copies).
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Parker, James, & Co., Booksellers, Oxford [two copies).
Parker & Co., Booksellers, London, W.C.
Parkinson, John Wilson, Esq., Tottenham.
Parry, C. Hubert, Esq., Rustington, Sussex.
Parry, Rev. R. St. John, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge.
Parsons, J. R., Esq., Yokohama, Japan.
Passauvert, Mons. a., St. Petersburg.
Paterson, Douglas, Esq., M.A., Melbourne.
Paterson, Maurice, Esq., LL.D., Free Church Training College,
Edinburgh.
Paterson, William Romaine, Esq., Glasgow.
Paton, a. B., Esq., Liverpool.
Paton, Alfred V., Esq., West Kirby, Cheshire.
Patterson, Arthur J., Esq., Budapest.
Payne, F. J., Esq., London, E.C.
Peabodv Institute, Baltimore, U.S.A.
Pearce, W. R., Esq., Glasgow.
Pears, Andrew, Esq., J. P., Isleworth.
Pearson, J. E., Esq., Clifton.
Peck, George R., Esq., Chicago, U.S.A.
Peirce, Harold, Esq., Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Peite, John, Esq., Christ's College, Cambridge.
Pembroke College Library, Cambridge.
Penny, Rev. Dr., R.N., Plymouth.
Penson, G. W., Esq., London, W.
Peoria Public Library, Peoria, 111., U.S.A.
Perkins, Mrs. G. C, Hartford, Conn., U.S.A.
Perkins, O. T., Esq., Wellington College.
Permanent Library (The), Leicester.
Peterhouse Library, Cambridge.
Pettman, Rev. Charles, Cape Town.
Phinn, Rev. C. P., Watford.
Pickup, P. W., Esq., Blackburn.
Pierce, Josiah, Esq., Portland, Maine, U.S.A.
Pinsent, Hume C, Esq., Birmingham.
Pitcher, W. N., & Co., Booksellers, Manchester {two copies).
Pitman, Rev. A. A.
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PlTTAR, P. M., Esq., London, S.W.
Platt, J. A., Esq., M.A., London, W.
Platt, J. & H., Booksellers, Preston.
Platts, Rev. C, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge.
Pollock, Sir Frederick, Bart., M.A., Corpus Christi College, Oxford.
PONSONBY, E., Bookseller, Dublin {iwo copies).
Pooler, Rev, Charles Knox, B.A., Newtonwards, Co. Down.
PORDIGE, R. W., Esq., St. Leonards.
Port Elizabeth Public Library, South Africa.
Porter, R. V., Esq.
Porteus, R. J., Si Co., Booksellers, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Portico Library, Manchester.
Potter, C. R., Esq., M.A., Jesus College, Cambridge.
Potter, E. C, Esq., Chicago^ U.S.A.
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.A.
Price, F. G. Hilton, Esq., F.S.A., London, S.W.
Price, Dr. Thomas R., New York City, U.S.A.
Prosser, W. B., Esq., Maidstone.
Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Quaritch, Bernard, Bookseller, London, W. {six copies).
Queen's College, Belfast.
Queen's College, Melbourne.
Queen's College Library, Oxford.
Quenedo, S. A. L., Esq., Pilciao.
Radcliffe, F. M., Esq., Knowsley, Lancashire.
Raleigh, Prof., Liverpool.
Read, General Meredith, F.S.A., Paris.
Reeves, David, Bookseller, London, W.C.
Reffitt-Oldfield, J., Esq., London, W.C.
ReGNART, H. G., Esq., Cambridge.
Reichel, Principal, M.A., University College of North Wales,
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Reynolds, Miss Clare, London, W.
Rich, Rev. J. L., Liverpool.
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Richardson, Rev. Canon, Nottingham.
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Ridley, T. D., Esq., Redcar.
Rijks-Universiteit te Groningen.
RiPON, The Marquis of, K.G.
Ritchie, D. J. A., Esq., Chicago, U.S.A.
Ritchie, Prof. W., Cape Town.
Rittenhouse Club, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Robarts, N. F., Esq., F.G.S., Croydon.
Roberts, Charles John, Esq., Folkestone.
Roberts, D. Lloyd, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.S. Edin., Manchester.
Robertson, G., & Co., Booksellers, Melbourne {two copies).
Robertson, John M., Esq., Chelsea, London, S.W.
Robinson, Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool.
Robinson, W., Esq., Birkenhead.
Rochdale Free Public Library.
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Young, Harold E,, Esq., Liverpool.
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Young, John Russell, Esq., Philadelphia, U.S.A.
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