Bidde, v. ask (confused with Béde,v. command, bid); ger. to request, L. 838; v. bid, F. 327; Bidde, 1 pr. s. pray, T. i. 1027, iii. 875, v. 1007; Bit, pr. s. bids, A 187, E 1377, F 291; Bad, pt. s. prayed, begged, T. iii. 1249, iv. 68; besought, T. i. 112, 357; requested, E 373. F 497; 1 pt. s. bade, F 1212; pt. s. bade, commanded, D 108; 3. 135; L. 1000; Bede, 1 pt. pl. (we) bade, directed, I 65; Beden, pt. pl. bade, B 2233; Bidde, pp. commanded, B 440 (where han bidde = have bidden); Bede, pp. bidden (as if from Bede), 3. 194; 1 pt. s. subj. would seek (see note), R. 791; Bid, imp. s. pray, T. iii. 342; bid, 3. 144; Biddeth, imp. pl. pray, T. i. 36; Bidde, imp. pl. bid, F 321; Biddinge, pres. pt. praying, G 140.
Bidaffed, pp. befooled, E 1191. M.E. daffe, a foolish person. "Daffe, or dastard, or he that spekythe not yn tyme. Oridurus"; Prompt. Parv.
Bidding, s. request, L. 837.
Bidelve, v.; Bidolven, pp. buried, B 5. p 1. 51.
Biden, pp. of Byde.
Bidewe, v. bedew; Bideweth, pr. s. B 4. m 6. 23.
Bifalle, v. befall; Bifalleth, pr. s. happens, E 449; Bifel, pt. s. (it) befell, A 19, F 42; Bifil, pt. s. B 3613, E 2133; Befil, pt. s. R. 1455; Bifalle, pr. s. subj. may befall, l 68; (it) shall befall, 8. 1; Befalle, may happen, 5. 664; Bifille, pt. s. subj. should happen, B 1. p 4. 22; Bifelle, were to befall, E 136; Bifallen, pp. befallen, B 1. p 3. 15; Bifalle, pp. A 795, B 726; Befalle, pp. come to pass, R. 29.
Bifallinge, s. coming to pass, T. iv. 1018.
Bifore, prep. before, A 450; above (al bifore = above all), R. 1119.
Bifore, adv. before, A 377, F 1465.
Biforen, prep. before, B 3553, F 926, 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 1. 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; Byforn, A. ii. 3. 15.
Biforn-hond, adv. before-hand, G 1317.
Bifornseyd; Befornseyd, pp. aforesaid, A. ii. 42 b. 5.
Big, adj. big, A 546, B 3111; Bigge, pl. large, T. iv. 40.
Bigamye, s. bigamy, 7. 153; marrying twice, D 33.
Bigete, v. beget; Begat, pt. s. L. 1562; Bigeten, pp. B 3138, 3199; Bigete, pp. T. i. 977.
Biginne, v. begin, A 42; ger. A 428; Bigunne, 2 pt. 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; 1 pt.pl. T. ii. 512; Bigonne, pp. T. ii. 779; L. 229; A 52, D 169; Begonnen, pp. R. 43; Begonne, pp. T. ii. 48; L. 196, 1007; G 428.
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 bigo, well content, R. 693; wo b., distressed, L. 1487, 2497; B 918, F 1316; sorwfully b., distressed, T. i. 114; wers b., more wretched, T. v. 1328. See Bego in the New E. Dict.
Bigyle, Begyle, v. beguile, deceive,3. 674; T. v. 404; L. 1570; E 252; ger. L. 780; Bigylen, ger. to beguile, deceive, R. 1055; Bigylestow, 2 pr. s. deceivest thou, I 1022; Begyled, pt. s. L. 2525; Begylde, pt. s. L. 2199; Bigyled, pp. deceived, B 1. m 6. 4; G 985, 1385; destroyed, C 274; Begyled, pp. L. 2547; Bigyle, 2 pr. s. subj. beguile, B 4618.
Bigyleres, pl. 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.
Biheste, s. promise, B 37, 41, D 1059, F 698, 1163, 1538, 1541; T. v. 1191; command, T. ii. 359; Behest, promise, 5. 245; Bihestes, s. pl. promises, T. v. 1431; B 2419; promises, i.e. all that they profess to prove, A. pr. 17.
Bihete, 1 pr. s. promise, G 707; A. pr. 78; Bihetest, 2 pr. s. dost promise, B 4. p 2. 1; Biheteth, pr. s. promises, I 379; Bihete, 2 pr. pl. T. i. 539; Bi-heten, pr. pl. promise, B 3. p 3. 13; p 8. 3. See Bihote.
Bihetinge, s. promising, B 2. p 8. 10.
Bihewe, v.; Behewe, pp. hewn, carved, HF. 1306.
Bihighte, pt. s. promised, T. v. 1204; 1 pt. s. F 1559; Bihighten, 2 pt. pl. T. v. 496; F 1327; Bi-highten, pt. pl. B 3. p 3. 41; Bihighte, pt. pl. T. iii. 319; Bihight, pp. B 5. p 3. 110; T. v. 354; B 2256, F 788, 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. 1107; future, G 1291.
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. behold, 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; G 179.
Biholder, s. beholder, B 5. p 6. 121.
Bihote, 1 pr. s. promise, A 1854; Behoteth, pr. s. 3. 621; Bihoteth, pr. s. I 291; Behette, pt. s. 5. 436. A.S. behātan. See Bihete, Bihighte.
Bihove, s. dat. profit (lit. behoof), R. 1092.
Bihove, v. suit, 13. 5; Bihoveth, pr. s. (it) behoves, B 1. p 4. 4: T. iv. 1004, 1018; F 602, 1359; Bihoven, pr. pl. are necessary, I 83; Behoved, pt. s. (it) behoved, R. 1479.
Bihovely, adj. helpful, T. ii. 261; 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, II 145.
Bikenne, v.; Bekenne, 1 pr. s. commit, C 292 n.
Biker, s. quarrel, L. 2661.
Biknowe, v. acknowledge, B 5. p 6. 119; A 1556, B 886; Biknowen, v. B 3. p 3. 46; I 170; Bi-knowe, 1 pr. s. acknowledge, B 3. p 3. 45; Biknoweth, pr. s. I 481; Beknew, pt. s. confessed, L. 1058; Biknewe, pt. pl. B 4251; Bi-knowen, pp.; hence, I am bi-knowen = I acknowledge, B 3. p 10. 58.
Bilde, ger. to build, B 2. m 4. 4; Bilden, ger. HF. 1133; Bilt, pr. s. HF. 1135; Bilt, pp. 1. 183. See Bulde.
Bilder, s. as adj. builder, used for building, 5. 176.
Bilding, s.; Bildinges, pl. buildings, i.e. making of houses, HF. 1966.
Bile, s. bill, B 4051; Biles, pl. bills (of birds), HF. 868. A.S. bile.
Bileve, s. belief, faith, L. 2109; F 1133, G 63; creed, A 3456.
Bileve (1), v. believe; Beleve, L. 27, 99; Bilevest, 2 pr. s. B 1. p 6. 67; Bileveth, imp. pl. G 1047.
Bileve (2), v. to remain, stay behind, F 583. A.S. belǣfan. See Bleve.
Bilinne, v. cease, T. iii. 1365. From A.S. linnan. See Blinne.
Bille, s. bill, petition, 1. 59, 110; 2. 44; T. ii. 1130; C 166, 170, 176, 190; letter, E 1937; writ, D 1586.
Bilonge, v. belong; Bilongeth, pr. 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, pt. s. bound, fastened, R. 241; HF. 1590; A 2991, B 634, 3222, E 1262; Bounden, pp. 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. subj. bind, E 1205; Bonde, pp. bound, enthralled, B 2751; 17. 32.
Binding, s. constraint, A 1304.
Binethen, adv. beneath, B 2. p 5. 109; Benethen, prep. below, 4. 219.
Binime, v. take away, B 2. p 4. 101 n; B 4. p 3. 22; Beneme, v. B 2. p 4. 101; Binimeth, pr. s. B 4. p 3. 18; I 335, 461; Binemen, pr. pl. B 3. p 3. 47; Bi-nomen, 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.
Biquethe, v. bequeath, D 1121; Bequethe, v. 14. 17; 1 pr. s. T. iv. 786; A 2768; pp. D 1164.
Biraft,-e; see Bireve.
Birch, s. birch-tree, A 2921.
Bireine, v.; Bireyned, pp. rained upon, T. iv. 1172.
Bireve, v. bereave, B 3359; restrain, T. i. 685; take away, G 482; Bireven, v. deprive, rob, B 3. p 8. 6; me wo bereve, rob me of woe, 6. 12; Bireveth, pr. s. bereaves, I 249; Bireve, 1 pr. pl. deprive, T. ii. 1722; Bireved, pt. s. bereft, D 2071; Birafte, pt. s. B 83, 3386, 3404, D 461, F 1400; reft, B 4. m 7. 21; Birefte, bereft, B 3. p 2. 57; Berafte, robbed of, 5. 87; Biraft, pp. bereft, T. iv. 225; A 1361, B 2190, D 475, E 2067; Bereft, pp. 18. 78.
Birthe, s. birth, B 192, E 402.
Biscorne, v.; Biscorned, pp. scorned, I 278.
Biseche, v. beseech, ask, 1. 136; 3. 1132; Bisechen, B 3. p 8. 7; Besechen, pr. pl. HF. 1554; Biseching, pres. pt. 1. 43; Beseching, 5. 421. See Biseken.
Bisege, v. besiege; Bisegeth, pr. s. L. 1902; Bisegede, pt. pl. T. i. 149; Bisegeden, pt. pl. T. v. 1496; Biseged, pp. besieged, L. 1694; B 2289, 3514; beset, B 4. m 3. 14.
Biséken, v. beseech, pray, B 2306, 2910; By-séke, v. beseech, T. iv. 131; Biseke, 1 pr. s. T. iii. 731; B 3174, D 807, E 1037; 1 pr. pl. T. ii. 1674; Biseken, implore, A. 918; Bisekinge, pres. pt. E 178, 592; Bisoughtest, 2 pt. s. didst beseech, T. v. 1734; Bisoghte, pt. s. B 2164; Bisoughte, 1 pt. s. subj. T. i. 769.
Bisemare, s. contemptuous conduct, A 3965. See bismer in Stratmann.
Bisette, v.; Besette, v.. employ, L. 1069; bestow, 3. 772; 1 pr. s. bestow, 4. 182; Bisette, pt. s. employed, T. iii. 471, 1552; A 279; Besette, disposed of, L. 2558; 1 pt. s. employed, 3. 1096; Bisette, pt. pl. employed, B 1565; Biset, pp. employed, A 3299; T. iii. 1413; used up, D 1952; bestowed, A 3715; established, A 3012; fixed, I 366; Beset, pp.. bestowed, T. i. 521; ii. 834; 3. 863, 1043; employed, 5. 598.
Biseye, pp. beseen; wel beseye, fair to see, good-looking, R. 821; well provided, 3. 829; goodly beseyn, fair to see, good in appearance, T. ii. 1262; yvel biseye, ill-looking, E 965; richely biseye, rich-looking, splendid, E 984. Cf. 'right well beseene'; Spenser, F.Q. i. 12. 5.
Bishende, v.; Beshende, v. bring to ruin, L. 2696. See note.
Bishitte, v.; Bishet, pp. shut up, T. iii. 602. From A.S. scyttan.
Bishrewe, 1 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. pl. trouble, ruffle, B 1. m 2. 12; Besyed hem,pt. pl. occupied themselves, 5. 192.
Bisily, adv.. busily, F 88; diligently, A. ii. 38. 8; completely, T. iii. 1153; eagerly, F 1051; attentively, R. 143, A 301; Besily, busily, industriously, well, 2. 33; 5. 74.
Bisinesse, s. business, B 1415; busy endeavour, A 1007, G 24; diligence, 3. 1156; C 56; E 1008, F 642; industry, G. 5; labour, 5. 86; work, activity, T. i. 795; trouble, ado, 7. 99; careful attention, B 2979; attentiveness, 7. 250; anxiety, care, B 3. m 3. 5; D 1196; care, B 3. m 2. 17; A 520, B 2205; Besinesses, pl. employments, T. ii. 1174.
Bi-smokede, adj. pl. dirtied with smoke, B 1. p 1. 19.
Bismotered, pp. besmutted, dirtied, marked with spots of rust, &c., A 76.
Bisoghte, Bisoughte; see Biseke.
Bispet, pp. spit upon, I 276.
Bi-spotten, pr. pl. smirch, B 3. p 4. 38.
Bisprenge, v.; Bespreynt, pp. sprinkled, bedewed, 2. 10.
Bisshop, bishop, T. ii. 104; Bisshopes, gen. high priests, I 838.
Bistad, pp. bestead, in trouble, R. 1227; hard b., greatly imperilled, B 649.
Bistowe, v. bestow; Bistowed, pp. bestowed, B 1. p 5. 31; placed, T. i. 967; disposed, R. 968; spent, B 1609; Bestowed me weel, given me good fortune, 6. 37.
Bistryden, v.; Bistrood, pt. s. bestrode, B 2093.
Bisy, Besy, adj. busy, industrious, R. 1052; A 321; active, L. 103; useful, I 474; attentive, F 509; anxious, 2. 2, 119; 5. 89; B 2. p 5. 126 (Lat. sollicitus); T. ii. 274; Bisier, comp. busier, A 322.
Bisyde, prep. beside, A 874, E 777, 1105, F 374, 649; Besyde, 3. 208; ther besyde, beside that place, 3. 1316; of bisyde, from the neighbourhood 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. of Bidde.
Bitake, 1 pr. s. commend, I 1043; commit, E 161, 559, H 307; resign, A 3750; Betake, 1 pr. s. deliver, entrust, L. 2297; Bitakest, 2 pr. s. entrustest, B 2. p 1. 74; Bitook, pt. s. entrusted, G 541; Bitaken, pp. committed (traditus), B 3. m 2. 29; B 2. p 1. 78.
Biteche, 1 pr. s. commit (to), consign (to), B 2114.
Biten, pp. of Byte.
Biternesses, pl. 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 reflect, HF. 1176; Bithenke, 1 pr. s. refl. bethink me, consider, B 2635; Bethenke, 3. 698; Bithinke, 1. 121; Bithoughte, 1 pt. s. refl. bethought myself, R. 521; Bethoghte, 3. 1183, 1195; Bethoghte, pt. s. L. 1439; Bithoght, pp.; I am bithought, I have thought (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, s. bittern, D 972. Cotgrave gives: 'Butor, a Bittor.'
Bitraye, v. betray; Bitrayen, pr. pl. L. 486; Bitrayed, pp. T. v. 1247; B 3570.
Bitraise, Bitraisshe, v. betray; Bitrayseth, pr. s. C 92; Bitrayse, pr. pl. T. v. 1783; Bitraysed, pp. betrayed, T. iv. 1648, v. 1780; I 269; Betraysed, 3. 1120; L. 266; Bitraisshed, R. 1648; Bitrasshed, R. 1520. From traiss-, trahiss-, lengthened stem of F. trahir, to betray.
Bitrenden, v.; Bi-trent, pr. s. encircles, goes round, T. iv. 870; twines round, T. iii. 1231. See trenden in Stratmann.
Bitter, adj. 1. 50; G 878; Bittre, dat. B 1. p 3. 45; Bittre, pl. T. iii. 1116, iv. 1136.
Bitternesse, s. bitterness, T. iii. 1220; Biternesses, bitter things, B 2. p 4. 87.
Bitwixen, prep. between, A 880, 3094, C 832, E 815; Betwixen, 5. 148; Bitwixe, A 277, 3590, B 3830, F 333, I 185; Bytwixe, A. ii. 28. 11; Betwix, 5. 40; D 1140; Bitwix, L. 729; F 317.
Bityde, Bityden, v. happen, T. ii. 623, iii. 644; B 2599, C 900, F 1001, G 400; arrive, B 3730; pr. s. subj. E 306; Bityde what b., happen what may, T. v. 750; B 2064; Bitit, pr. s. betides, happens, T. ii. 48, v. 345; Bitidde, pt. s. befell, B 3. p 3. 19; T. v. 1641; 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, D 2191; Betid, HF. 384, 578, 680, 2048.
Bitydinge, s. an event, B 5. p 1. 23, 64.
Bitymes, adv. betimes, early, soon, G 1008.
Biwaile, v.. bewail; Biwayle, ger. T. i. 755; Biwaille, v. B 3952, E 1381; Biwailen, v. B 26, I 87; Biweyledest, 2 pt. s. didst bewail, B 1. p 6. 15; Bewayled, pt. s. 3. 1247; Biwailled, pp. E 530.
Biware, v.; Biwared, pp. spent, expended, laid out (as on wares), T. i. 636.
Biwepe, ger. to beweep, weep for, bemoan, T. i. 763; I 178; Biweptest, 2 pt. s. didst lament, B 1. p 6. 15; Biwopen, pp. bathed in tears, T. iv. 916.
Bi-word; see By-word.
Biwreye, v. make manifest, reveal, T. iii. 377; A 2229, B 1328, 3219, C 823, D 948, E 1873, F 954, G 147; Biwreye, ger. to reveal, T. ii. 1370; Biwreyen, v. G 150; By-wreye, v. T. iii. 367; Biwreyest, 2 pr. s. revealest, B 773, 4241; Biwreyed, 1 pt. s. revealed, D 533; Biwreye, imp. s. betray, D 974; Biwrey, imp. s. B 2330; Biwreyd, pp. betrayed (viz. by having your words revealed), H 352.
Biwreying, s. betraying, B 2330, I 645.
Bi-wryen, v. disclose, reveal, T. ii. 537; Bewrye, betray, 5. 348. (Wrongly used for Biwreye.)
Biyond, prep. beyond, R. 283.
Blabbe, s. a tell-tale, T. iii. 300n.
Bladdre, s. bladder, G 439.
Blade, s. blade, sword, A 618, 3930.
Blak, adj. black, A 294; Blake, pl. A 557, 899; D 1364, F 859, G 557; B 1. m 7. 1; R. 229; 5. 682; Blakke, def. HF. 1801.
Blak, s. 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 1. p 4. 106; slander, R. 979.
Blame, ger. to blame, A 375, E 76; 3. 675; Blameth, imp. pl. A 3181, B 2151; Blamestow, thou blamest, T. i. 841.
Blandishe, pr. s. subj. fawn, I 376. See Blaundisshinge.
Blanket, s. D 1751.
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, ger. to blow, HF. 1802.
Blaspheme, s. blaspheming, 16. 15; C 593.
Blaspheme, v.; Blasphemed, pp. D 2183.
Blásphemóur, s. blasphemer, C 898, D 2213.
Blast, s. puff, T. ii. 1387; Blastes, pl. blasts, B 4. m 5. 17.
Blaste, ger. to blow a trumpet, HF. 1866.
Blaunche, adj. fem. white (see Fevere), T. 1. 916.
Blaundisshinge, pret. pt. as adj. bewitching, B 3. m 12, 14; Blaundissinge, flattering, B 2. p 1. 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 1368.
Blemisshe, v.; Blemisshed, pp. injured, B 1. p 4. 200.
Blende, v. blind, B 1. m 7. 14; T. iv. 648; ger. to deceive, T. iii. 207; to blind (or read to-blende, v. blind utterly), T. ii. 1496; Blent, pr. s. blinds, 5. 600; 13. 4; T. iv. 5; G 1391; Blente, pt. s. blinded, T. v. 1194; Blent, pp. 15. 18; T. ii. 1743; I 723; deceived, E 2113, G 1077.
Blere, v. blear, bedim; Blere hir yë, dim their eye, cajole them, A 4049; Blered, pp. dimmed, deceived, G 730, H 252.
Blering, s. dimming; bl. of an yë, deceiving, cajoling, A 3865.
Blesse, v. bless; Blesseth hir, pr. s. crosses herself, B 449; Blesse, pr. s. subj. (God) bless, B 3978, E 1240. See Blisse.
Bleve, v. remain, T. iv. 1484, v. 478, 491; remain (at home), T. iii. 623; Bleven, v. T. iv. 539, v. 1180; Bleve, ger. to remain, stay, dwell, T. iv. 1357. See Bileve (2).
Blew, pt. s. of of Blowe.
Blew, adj. blue, A 564; 3. 340; as s. blue clothing, 21. 7; Blewe, pl. R. 1578; 5. 186; T. ii. 51; F 644; 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. of Blenche, v.
Blind, adj. blind, R. 1101; Blinde, voc. T. i. 211; pl. 1. 105; dim, G 658.
Blinde, v.; Blynde with, ger. to blind (the priest) with, G 1151.
Blinne, v. leave off, cease, T. iii. 1365 n; G 1171. See Bilinne.
Blisful, adj. happy, 9. 1; B 3, p 7. 9; E 844, 1121; conferring bliss, 1. 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. p 4. 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.
Blo, adj. blue, ash-coloured, smoke-coloured, HF. 1647. Icel. blár. See Blew.
Blody, adj. bloody, L. 1388; causing bloodshed, A 2512; bloodstained, T. iii. 724.
Blondren; see Blundre.
Blood, s. blood, A 635; race, lineage, 7. 65; offspring, E 632; kinswoman, T. ii. 594.
Blood-shedinge, s. blood-shed, HF. 1241.
Blosme, s. blossom, A 3324; Blosmes, pl. L. 143, 157.
Blosme, v. blossom; Blosmeth, pr. s. buds, E 1462; Blosmed, pp. blossomed, covered with blossoms, R. 108.
Blosmy, adj. blossoming, T. ii. 821; full of buds or blossoms, 5. 183; E 1463.
Blotte, s. blemish, defect, fault, I 1010.
Blowe, v. blow, A 565; 3. 345; Blowen, pr. pl. A 2512; Blew, pt. s. 3. 182; L. 1364; (it) blew, T. iii. 678; Blowen, pp. proclaimed by trumpets, A 2241; Blowe, pp. blown, L. 1365, 1383; filled with wind, G 440.
Blundre, v.; Blundreth, pr. s. runs heedlessly, G 1414; 1 p. pl. pr. Blondren, we fall into confusion, we confuse ourselves, become mazed, 670.
Blynde; see Blinde.
Blythe, adj. blithe, fain, A 846; joyful, glad, happy, R. 811; 7. 225; A 1878, B 1154, 4002; of good cheer, L. 647.
Blythenesse, s. joy, B 2. p 3. 37.
Blythly, adv. gladly, 3. 749, 755.
Blyve, adv. 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 possible, T. i. 965, ii. 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, boast, D 569; Bobaunce, 1. 84. O.F. bobance.
Boce, s. protuberance (boss), I 423. O.F. boce. See Bos.
Boch, s. botch, pustule, B 3. p 4. 9.
Bocher, s. butcher, A 2025.
Boclér, s. buckler, A 3266. See Bokeler.
Bode (1), s. foreboding, token, omen, 5. 343. A.S. bod, gebod.
Bode (2), s. abiding, delay, 7. 119. Cf. abode.
Bode, v. proclaim; Bodeth, pr. s. heralds, B 4. m 6. 11.
Boden, pp. of Bede.
Bodword, s. presage, 5. 343 n.
Body, s. person, F 1005; principal subject, E 42; corpse, 3. 142; B 1872; my b., myself, B 1185; Bodyes, pl. A 1005; Bodies, R. 813; metallic bodies (metals), answering to celestial bodies (planets), G 820, 825.
Boef, s. beef, E 1420.
Boës, pr. s. (it) behoves, A 4026. (Northern). See the note.
Boght, Boghte; see Bye.
Boile, v. boil; Boille, ger. A 380; Boyleth, pr. s. I 951; Boilinge, pres. pt. B 2. m 3. 12.
Boist, s. box, C 307; Boyste, I 947; Boistes, pl. HF. 2129. O.F. boiste (F. boîte).
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, pl. of Book.
Boket, s. bucket, A 1533.
Bolas, pl. bullace-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.
Bŏle, s. bull, B 3. p 8. 20; T. iii. 723, iv. 239; B 2515, I 898; Boles, gen. G 797; Boles, pl. 4. 86; L. 1432; A 2139, B 4125.
Bōle armoniak, Armenian clay, G 790. See the note.
Bolle, s. a bowl, often a wooden bowl, G 1210. A.S. bolla.
Bolt, s. crossbow-bolt, A 3264.
Bolt-upright, on (her) back, A 4266, B 1506.
Bomble (bumblə), v.; Bombleth, pr. s. booms (as a bittern), D 972.
Bon, adj. good, HF. 1022.
Bond, s. bond, obligation, A 1604; band, fetter, T. iii. 1766, 1768; obligation (compelling the service of spirits), F 131; Bonde (Bond?), oath, HF. 321; 3. 935; Bonde, dat. bond, 2. 42; B 1. m 5. 41; Bondes, pl. T. iii. 1116; I 132.
Bond, Bonde; see Binde.
Bonde, s. bondman, D 1660, I 149.
Bonde-folk, s. pl. bondmen, I 754, 758.
Bonde-men, s. pl. bondmen, I 752.
Bondes, pl. of Bounde.
Bóne, s. petition, boon, prayer, request, 3. 129, 835; 5. 643; HF. 1537; L. 1596, 2340; A 2269, E 1618, G 234, 356; T. i. 1027, iv. 68, v. 594.
Bones, pl. of Boon.
Bontee; see Bountee.
Bood, pt. s. of Byde.
Bóók, s. book, A 185, B 52; Boke, dat. R. 998; 3. 52; Bokes, pl. A 294, 1198, B 3499; B 1. p 5. 30.
Bòòn, s. bone, R. 1059; 3. 940; A 1177, B 3090, 4589; ivory, T. ii. 926; Bònes, pl. bones, A 546, 700; by goddes b., by the bones of Christ, B 3087 (cf. 3096).
Bòòr, s. 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, pl. A 1658, 1699.
Bòòst, 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.
Bòòt, s. boat, T. i. 416, ii. 3; E 1424, F 994.
Bóót, s. help, remedy, T. iii. 1208. See Bote.
Boot, pt. s. of Byte.
Boras, s. borax, A 630, G 790. 'Borax, biborate of soda; a salt formed by a combination of boracic 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; to b., to board, A 3188, D 528; into shippes bord, on board the ship, A 3585; over-bord, overboard, B 922.
Bordels, s. pl. brothels, I 885.
Bordel-women, pl. women of the brothel, I 976.
Bordure, s. border, B 1. p 1. 20; raised rim on the front of an astrolabe, A. i. 4. 2, 16. 1; ii. 38. 2; Border, R. 1465.
Bore, s. bore, hole, T. iii. 1453.
Bore, Boren, pp. of Bere.
Borel, s. garment, cloth clothes, D 356; Borel men, laymen, B 3145 (see note). See Burel.
Bores; see Boor.
Borken, pp. of Berke.
Born, pp. of Bere.
Borne, v.; Borneth, pr. s. burnishes, smoothes, T. i. 327. See Burne.
Borwe, s. 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, 1234; leyd 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, pl. 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, pl. bushes, B 3, m 1. 2 n. See Bush.
Bost, s.; see Boost.
Bòste, v. boast; Bosteth, pr. s. D 1672, I 393; Bosten, 2 pr. pl. B 3. m 6. 7; Bosted, pt. s. L. 1262.
Bóte, 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,G 1481; 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; pl. Botels, bottles, C 871.
Botelees, adj. without remedy, T. i. 782.
Boteler, s. butler, HF. 592; B 4324.
Boterflye, s. butterfly, B 3980, 4464, E 2304.
Botes, pl. boots, A 203, 273.
Bothe, both, A 540, B 221; 1. 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 1. 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, pl. R. 108; 5. 183; T. ii. 821; A 1643, 2917.
Bought, Boughte; see Bye.
Bouk, s. trunk of the body, A 2746. A.S. būc.
Boun, adj. prepared, F 1503. Icel. búinn.
Bounde, Bounden, pp. of Binde.
Bounde, s. bound; Boundes, pl. bounds, limits, L. 546, 1673; T. iii. 1272; A 2993, F 571; Bondes, A. ii. 4. 18.
Bounde, v.; Bounded, pp. bounded, A. ii. 39. 12.
Bountee, s. goodness, kindness, 1. 9; 2. 38; HF. 1698; L. 522; B 2265, C 136, E 157, 415, 2246, I 368, 525; good deed, I 393; goodness, delightfulness, R. 1444; Bontee, E 2289; Bountees, pl. good qualities, I 396; virtues, B 2. p 4. 27.
Bountevous, adj. bountiful, bounteous, T. i. 883; C 110. From O.F. bontif, kind.
Bour, s. bed-chamber, HF. 1186; B 1932; lady's chamber, R. 1014; inner room, B 4022; Boures, gen. bedroom's, A 3677; Boures, pl. chambers for ladies, D 869; bowers, 5. 304.
Bourde, s. jest, H 81; Bourdes, pl. D 680.
Bourde, 1 pr. s. jest, C 778; Bourded, pp. 5. 589. O.F. bourder.
Bowe, s. bow, 1. 29; 5. 213, 282; A 108, D 1369; Bowes, pl. R. 923.
Bowe, v. bow down, B 2638; Bowen, v. bow, bend, T. i. 257; give way, D 440; Bowed, pt. s. bent down, R. 1703; Boweth, imp. pl. C 909, E 113; Bowing, pres. pt. 3. 1216.
Bowes, pl. of Bough and Bowe.
Bowges, pl. bags, budgets, HF. 2129 n.
Box (1), s. box-tree, A 2922; box-wood, L. 866, 4588; money-box, A 4390; box, C 869; Boxes, pl. HF. 2129 n.
Box (2), s. blow, L. 1388.
Box-tree, s. A 1302; 5. 178.
Boy, s. knave, D 1322.
Boydekin, s.. dagger, A 3960; Boydekins, pl. B 3892, 3897.
Boyleth, Boyste; see Boi-.
Bracér, s. bracer, a guard for the arm in archery, A 111.
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, s.; Brayn, T. iii. 1504; HF. 24; D 769; Braynes, pl. T. iv. 46.
Brak, pt. s. of Breke.
Branched; see Braunched.
Branches; see Braunche, s.
Bras, s. brass, A 366, B 4588, E 1168, F 115, 181, 303; B 4. m 5. 12; HF. 142.
Brasil, s. dye made from a certain dye-wood (see note), B 4649.
Brast, Braste; see Breste.
Brat, s. cloth cloak, G 881 n.
Braun, s. brawn, muscle, A 546; brawn (of the boar), F 1254; Brawn, D 1750; Braunes, pl. muscles, L. 1071; A 2135, B 4645; Brawnes, muscles, B 3131.
Braunche, s. branch, T. v. 844; R. 558; Braunches, pl. 5. 304; A 1067, I 114; Branches, D 1128.
Braunched (written Branched), adj. full of branches, F 159.
Brawn; see Braun.
Brayd, s.; see Braid.
Brayd, Brayde; see Breyde.
Brayn; see Brain.
Breche, -es; see Breech.
Brede (1), s. breadth, R. 825, 1124; 3. 956; A. ii. 19. 9; A 1970, 2916, B 3350, G 1228; space, T. i. 179; on brede, abroad, T. i. 530.
Brede (2), s. roast meat, HF. 1222. See note.
Brede, ger. to breed, T. iii. 1546; grow, T. v. 1027; Breden, ger. to breed, arise, L. 1156 (cf. Vergil, Æn. iv. 2); Bredeth, pr. s. breeds, increases, E 1783; Bredde, pt. s. produced, T. i. 465; Bred, pp. bred up, F 499.
Breech, s. breeches, B 2049, C 948; Breche, breech, B 4638; Breches, pl. breeches, 'aprons,' I 330.
Brèèd, s. bread, A 147, 341, B 2780, 3624, D 143, F 614; R. 216.
Breem, s. bream, a fish, A 350.
Breest, s.; see Brest.
Brèèth, 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, ger. B 40; 2. 83; Breken, ger. to interrupt, B 2233; Brak, pt. s. 3. 71; A 1468, B 288; Breke, pr. s. subj. 4. 242; I 24; Breke, 2 pr. pl. subj. break off, T. v. 1032; Breke, pt. s. subj. would break, B 4578; Broke, pp. broken, 3. 730; A 3571; Broken, pp. shipwrecked, L. 1487.
Brekers, s. pl. breakers, transgressors, 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, D 478.
Brenne, v. burn, 17. 18; D 816, 1142, G 1192, I 183; Brennen, v. B 111, 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, 1 pr. s. 12. 22; Brenneth, pr. s. D 374, E 1876; T. iv. 678; Brenne, pr. pl. A 2331; Brennen, pr. pl. L. 2610; B 964; Brendest, 2 pt. s. didst burn, A 2384; Brende, pt. s. 1. 90; HF. 1844; T. i. 440; A 3812, B 3669, 4558, 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, pt. pl. caught fire, HF. 954; Brente, pt. pl. L. 731; Brent, pp. 7. 115; HF. 2080; B 2. p 2. 44; A 2017, D 375, G 759, 1197, 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, 1. 90; B 1. p 1. 4; B 1658, G 114, I 172; Brenne, pr. s. subj. G 1423; Brenne, imp. s. G 515. Icel. brenna.
Brenning, s. burning, 4. 133; greed of gold, R. 188; Brenninge, burning, 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, pl. I 721; brushwood, underwood, A 1532.
Brest, s. breast, A 115, 131; E 617; Breest, B 4646; Brestes, gen. T. i. 453; Brestes, pl. 3. 956; T. iii. 1250; A 3975.
Brest-boon, s. breast-bone, A 2710.
Breste, v. burst, T. v. 1008; afflict, T. iii. 1434; break, D 1103, E 1169; 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, pt. s. burst (or read braste = would burst), T. v. 180; 7. 94; Braste, pt. pl. burst, T. ii. 326; Broste, pt. pl. B 671, C 234; Brosten, pt. pl. 4. 96; Breste, pr. s. subj. burst, break, F 759; may break, T. i. 599; Braste, pt. s. subj. would burst, T. ii. 1108, v. 530; would break, 3. 1193; Brosten, pp. 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. bräddful, full to the brim.
Bretheren, pl. brethren, brothers, 7. 60; T. v. 1227; A 252 c, F 668.
Bretherhed, s. brotherhood, religious order, A 511; Bretherhede, B 1232; Brotherhede, D 1399.
Brewe, v. brew; Brew, pt. s. contrived, B 3575.
Brewhous, s. brew-house, beer-house, A 3334.
Breyde, ger. to start, T. iv. 230, 348; v. awake, F 477; Breyde, 1 pr. s. start, T. v. 1262; Breyde, 1 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, pp. started, gone suddenly, 7. 124. A.S. bregdan, str. verb; pt. t. brægd. 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, gen. 4. 23; T. ii. 921; B 3366; Briddes, pl. birds, R. 71, 88, 101; 5. 190; B 4. p 4. 132; A 2929, B 4071, E 572, F 611, I 195; young of birds, 5. 192.
Brige, s. contention, B 2872. Cf. F. brigue, Ital. briga.
Brigge, s. bridge, A 3922.
Bright, adj. fair, R. 1009; Brighte, voc. bright, 1. 181; Brighte, pl. 3, 337; A 104, 1700.
Brighte, adj. as s. brightness (after for), T. ii. 864.
Brighte, adv. brightly, B 11, 2034.
Brike, s. a trap, snare, 'fix,' dilemma, B 3580. O.F. bricque, also briche, 'trappe, attrape, piège'; Godefroy.
Brimme, s. dat. brim of a lake, water, L. 2451.
Brimstoon, s. brimstone, sulphur, A 629, G 798, 824, 1439, I 548.
Bringe, v. bring; Bringe forth, v. educe, B 3. p. 12. 30; Bringen, v. B 3623; Bringes, 2 pr. s. bringest, HF. 1908 (a Northern form); Bringeth, imp. pl. bring, B 3384; conduct, F 1489; Broghten, pt. pl. B 2590; Brought, pp. 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. out, remover, D 1196.
Brink, s. brink; Brinke. dat. B 3. m. 10. 10; E 1401, F 858, 1160; Brinkes, pl. R. 1417; HF. 803.
Brinne, ger. to burn, D 52. See Brenne.
Bristlede, adj. def. bristly, B 4. m 7. 39.
Bristles, pl. bristles, A 556, E 1824.
Brocage, s. 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, pl. L. 1131, 1275; C 908, E 255.
Brodder; see Brodere.
Brode, adj.; see Brood.
Brode, 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. 1; 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, D 1543.
Broken; see Harm. And see Breke.
Brokkinge, pres. pt. using a quavering voice, A 3377. See Brock, v., in the New E. Dict.
Brōm (Bróóm); Bróme, dat. broom (the plant), R. 902; Bromes, pl. broom (bushes so called), HF. 1226.
Brond, s. torch, L. 2252; E 1777; firebrand, B 3224; Bronde, dat. piece of burning wood, B 2095; Brondes, gen. pl. of the brands, A 2339; pl. brands, A 2338.
Bróód, s. brood, L. 133.
Bròòd, adj. broad, A 155, 471, 549; thick, large, F 82, 191, 394; Brode, broad, i.e. large (like the sun at sunset), T. v. 1017; pl. R. 939; A 2917, 3024, B 3448; expanded, R. 1681.
Bróók, 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, E 2061; Brutel, adj. 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, s. brittleness, frailty, fickleness, 10. 63 n.
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, pp. embroidered, A 3238, B 3659. See Browd in the New E. Dict.
Brought, pp. of Bringe.
Brouke, v. enjoy, use, B 4490; keep, E 2308; 1 pr. s. subj. (optative), may have the use of, HF. 273; Brouken, pr. pl. subj. (opt.), may (they) profit by, L. 194. A.S. brūcan.
Broun, adj. brown, R. 1009, 1213,1262; HF. 139; A 109, 207, 394; b. bread, brown bread, B 4034.
Browding, s. embroidery, A 2498. See Brouded.
Browe, s. brow, eye-brow, T. i. 204; Browes, pl. R. 542, 861, 1217; T. v. 813; A 627, 3245.
Broyded, -en; see Broided, -en.
Brutel; see Brotel.
Brybe, v. steal, filch, A 4417; rob, D 1378.
Bryberyes, pl. ways of robbing, D 1367.
Bryd, bride, L. 2622, 2672; Brydë, 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, pl. B 2. m 8. 11; Brydles, B 4. m 6. 29.
Brydelen, v. bridle; Brydeleth, pr. s. controls, 4. 41; Brydle, imp. s. restrain, T. iii. 1635.
Brykes, error for crykes, B 3. m 8. 8 n.
Buffet, s. blow; Buffettes, pl. I 258.
Bugle-horn, s. drinking-horn made from the 'bugle' or ox, F 1253.
Builden, ger. to build up, D 1977. See Bulde, Bilde.
Buk, s. buck (A.S. bucc), 5. 195; Bukke (A.S. bucca), B 1946; Bukkes, gen. buck's (see note), A 3387; Bukkes, pl. 3. 429.
Bulde, v. build; Bulte, pt. s. built, A 1548. A.S. byldan. See Bilde, Builden.
Bulle, s. papal bull, C 909; Bulles, pl. C 336, E 739, 744.
Bulte; pt. s. of Bulde.
Bulte, v. boult, sift, B 4430.
Bumbe, v.; Bumbith, pr. s. booms (as a bittern), D 972 n.
Burdoun, s. burden of a song, bass-accompaniment, A 673; Burdon, A 4165.
Burel, adj. rough, unlettered, F 716; 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, pl. D 870.
Burie, v. bury; Buried, pp. 2. 14; Burieth, imp. pl. E 571; Bury, 2 pr. pl. subj. 3. 207.
Buriels, s. pl. burial-places, i.e. the Catacombs, G 186. Originally buriels as the singular form of the sb. (see the note).
Burne, v. burnish; Burned, pp. burnished, A 1983, B 4054, F 1247; polished, HF. 1387; lustrous, 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. 1831; Buryinge, T. v. 1499.
Bush, s. 1. 89; HF. 485; A 1517, 1527, E 2155, 2208; Busshes, pl. 9. 34; B 3. m 1. 2.
Busk, s. bush, R. 54; A 2013 n; Buskes, pl. R. 102 n; A 1579.
Busshel, s. bushel (of), T. iii. 1025; bushel, A 4244, D 1746; B 1. p 4. 66; bushel-measure, I 1036.
Busshes, pl. bushes, I 858. (MSS. E. Seld. Sn. beautees; Cm. beauteis; Hl. beautes; Pt. bewtees.) Apparently a corrupt passage.
But, conj. except, unless, 2. 82; 3. 117, 592, 1000, 1188, 1234; 4. 49, 208; 5. 159, 459, 567; 11. 4; L. 35, 1616, 2645; T. i. 987, ii. 370; A 582, B 431, C 741, D 1245, E 174, F 803, 1115, &c.; but, A 73, 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. 11; L. 13; T. iv. 637; A 351; 656, B 2001, 2750, 3688, F 687, 912, 1172; But-yif, B 2. p 4. 71.
Buttok, s. buttock, A 3803; D 2142; Buttokes, pl. A 3975, I 424.
Buxom, adj. yielding, 6. 125; B 1367; obedient, B 1287, 1333.
Buxomly, adv. obediently, E 186.
Buxumnesse, s. yielding, submission, 13. 15.
By, prep. by, A 25, &c.; as regards, with respect to, concerning, 6. 126; L. 271; T. i. 225, 957; B 4. p 2. 111; B 5. p 1. 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; by me, beside me (with accent on by), T. ii. 991; by this, already, B 4. m 3. 16; by the morwe, in the morning, L. 49; H 16.
By, adv. beside; faste by, close at hand, R. 1274; L. 2091; B 3116.
By, for Bye, v.
By and by, adv. one after another, in due order, in due place, L. 304, A 1011, 4143.
By-cause, because, A 174, F 961.
Byde, v. wait, T. i. 1067; A 1576; Bòòd, pt. s. waited, T. v. 29; stayed, A 4399; Bĭden, pp. stayed, E 1888; Byd, imp. s. wait, T. iii. 740.
Bye, v. buy, pay for (it), D 167; By (for Bye, before a vowel), in phr. go by, let us go to buy, G 1294; Byen, v. redeem, B 2. p 4. 22; Bye, 1 pr. s. buy, 7. 255; Byen, pr. pl. buy, I 772; undergo, B 4. p 4. 58 n; Bye, pr. pl. subj. 18. 26; Boghte, pt. s. bought, A 2088, C 293, I 132; redeemed, E 1153; b. agayn, redeemed, C 776, D 718; Boughte, pt. s. 1. 117; Boghten, 2 pt. pl. L. 258; Boght, pp. 4. 168; Bought, pp. 1. 86. See Beye.
Byforn, prep. before, A. ii. 3. 15. See Biforen.
Byhight, pp. 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, Iape.
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-séke, v. beseech, T. iv. 131. See Biseken.
Byte, v. bite, T. iii. 737; cut deeply, F 158; burn, A 631; Byten, v. HF. 1044; Byte, ger. to bite, B 3634; to sting, F 513; Byteth, pr. s. bites, L. 392; Byte, pr. s. subj. cut, 7. 270; Bòòt, pt. s. bit, B 2. p 6. 40; B 3791; Bĭten, pp. bitten, L. 2318; Bytinge, pres. pt. as adj. biting, sharp, A 2546; gnawing (mordax), B 3. m 3. 5; fretting, vexatious, B 3. p 7. 15.
Bytinge, s. wound, B 3. m 7. 5.
Bytingly, adv. sharply, sarcastically, B 2. p 7. 97.
By-twixe, prep. between, A. ii. 28. 11, 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, pl. cases of law, A 323. See Cas.
Cable, s. cord, 18. 33.
Cacche, v. catch, G 11; lay hold of, 3. 969; 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, pt. s. took, conceived, E 619; took, A 498; pulled, L. 1854; Caught, pp. caught, A 145; perceived, A. ii. 17. 8; obtained, E 1110; taken, F 740.
Cadence, s. HF. 623. See note.
Cage, HF. 1985; A 1294, F 613, H 131; Cages, pl. F 611.
Caitif, adj. captive, miserable, wretched, B 4. p 2,128; A 1552; Caytif, R. 211; I 344. See below.
Caitif, s. wretch, R. 340; 1. 124; T. iv. 104; Caytif, B 3269; captive, T. iii. 382; Caityf, wretch, C 728; Caitifs, pl. captives, A 924; Caytives, captives, I 214; Caytyves, 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 'cake,' is still common in this sense; as, e.g. in Shropshire. Hence it was something like a buckler.
Cakelinge, s. cackling, 5. 562.
Calcening, s. calcination, G 771. From Lat. calx.
Calcinacioun, s. calcination; of c., for calcining, G 804.
Calcule, v. calculate, A. i. 22. 3; Calculed, pt. s. F. 1284; Calculed, pp. A. pr. 55.
Calculinge, s. calculation, T. i. 71; iv. 1398.
Calden, pt. pl. of Calle.
Calendes, pl. 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. pl. A 284; Calden, 2 pt. pl. called, 7. 251.
Calme, adj. calm, B 2. p 2. 32.
Cam, pt. s. of Come.
Camaille, s. a camel, E 1196.
Camuse, adj. low and concave, A 3934, 3974. See the note to A 3934.
Can, 1 pr. s. know, L. 1987, B 1726, 1898, D 56; know how, am able, E 304, F 4; can, B 42; understand, F 1266; am able to say, 5. 14; Can pr. s. knows, 3. 673; L. 1175; T. iv. 1160; A 210, 3456, B 47, G 600, 620, 1091; has, E 2245; knows (of), A 1780; has skill, T. ii. 1197; can on, has knowledge of, F 786; can hir good, knows her own advantage, D 231; can thank, owes (them) thanks, A 1818; 2 pr. pl. (for Conne), know, B 1169; pr. pl. (for Conne), know, D 1004, F 185. See Conne, Canstow.
Cancre, s. cancer, I 427.
Candele, s. candle, T. iii. 859, 1141; Candel, torch, light, 4. 7; Candels, pl. R. 1012; Candeles, pl. 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. Dict.
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 n; pr. pl. A 3841 n; gape after, T. v. 1133; Caped, pt. s. A 3473 n; Caping, pres. pt. (for Gaping), A 3444 n. See Gape.
Capel, s. horse, nag, H 64; Capul, A 4088, 4105; cart-horse, D 2150; Caples, pl. horses, D 1554.
Capitain, s. captain, H 230; Capitayn, B 3741, C 582.
Capital, adj.; Capitalles, pl. capital, A. ii. 3. 21; Capitals, A. i. 16. 8.
Capoun, s. capon, L. 1389; Capon, D 1839; Capouns, pl. C 856.
Cappe, s. cap, A 586, 683; set the wrightes cappe, i.e. made a fool of him, A 3143.
Capul; see Capel.
Carayne; see Careyne.
Carboucle, s. carbuncle-stone, R. 1120; Carbuncle, HF. 1363.
Cardiacle, s. pain about the heart, C 313. Cotgrave gives Cardiaque as an adj., one meaning being 'wrung at the heart.'
Cardinal, s.; Cardinales, pl. cardinals, 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-luck, 5. 363; Cares, pl. anxieties, miseries, T. i. 264; L. 762, 1955; G 347.
Care, v. feel anxiety, E 1212; Care, pr. s. subj. may care, T. iv. 462; Care thee, imp. s. be anxious, A 3298.
Careful, adj. 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; upon c., in the way of carrying anything away, i.e. that I can carry away, D 1570; Cariages, s. pl. tolls due from the tenant to his feudal lord imposed by authority, I 752; taxes, B 1. p 4. 52.
Carie, v. carry, convey, L. 1866; A 130, E 585; Carien, v. HF. 1280; Carien, pr. pl. B 1814; Carieden, pt. pl. A 2900, G 1219.
Carl, s. man, A 3469; fellow, rustic, countryman, A 545, C 717, D 1568.
Cárole, s. a dance accompanied with singing, R. 744, 781, 793; L. 687; Caróles, pl. 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, gen. A 3356, 3861.
Carrik, s. barge, D 1688.