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The volume offers a comprehensive editorial apparatus for the author's corpus, combining a general introduction with extensive textual notes, variant readings, and stated editorial principles aimed at producing a reliable Middle English text. It supplies a large glossary (with separate glossaries for disputed pieces), detailed treatments of dialect, pronunciation, grammar, and versification, and examinations of metre and rhyme. The work also explains line-numbering systems, records manuscript evidence, collects indexes of proper names and authors cited, and includes errata and bibliographic aids to assist students and general readers in navigating the poems and prose attributed to the author.

Devil, s. L. 2493; Devel, E 1436, I 132; what 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 twenty devil way, in the way of twenty devils, i.e. to utter destruction, L. 2177; an exclamation of petulance, A 3713, 4257; Develes, pl. I 171.

Devisioun, s. division, B 3. p 9. 13. See Divisioun.

Devocioun, s. devotion, R. 430, HF. 33, 68; L. 39, 109.

Devoir, s. duty, T. iii. 1045; A 2598, B 38, E 966; debt, I 764.

Devoure, v. devour, L. 1937; Devouren, v. I 195; Devoured, pp. 7. 14; L. 1947; expended, D 1720.

Devourer, s. L. 1369, 1581.

Devout, adj. devout, 1. 145; A 22.

Devoutly, adv. 3. 771; A 482.

Devyde, v. divide, mete out, R. 878.

Devyn, s. divine, astrologer, T. i. 66.

Devyne, adj. divine; Devynes, pl. B 5. p 2. 16. See Divyn.

Devyne, v. guess, T. v. 288; B 1414, D 26; ger. to guess, fancy, T. iii. 765; to prophesy (by), 5. 182; Devyneth, pr. s. guesses, suspects, T. ii. 1741; Devyne, pr. pl. suspect, T. ii. 1745; Devyne, pr. s. subj. let (him) guess, HF. 14. See Divynen.

Devyneresse, s. female diviner, T. v. 1522.

Devys, s. device, contrivance, R. 1413; L. 1102; guess, supposition, R. 651; decision, direction, A 816; at his d., according to his own wish, R. 1326; at point d., with great exactness or exactitude, R. 830; HF. 917 (see Poynt); Devyses, pl. heraldic devices, badges, L. 1272.

Devyse, v. to relate, tell, describe, T. iii. 41; A 34, B 154, 349, 613, 3132, 3842, F 1043; recommend, T. ii. 388; B 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, v. describe, R. 1112; tell, 5. 333; imagine, E 108; Devyse, 1 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, F 261; Devyse, 2 pr. s. subj. explain, B 4. p 6. 3; Devysed, pp. described to, told, R. 476.

Devysing, s. arrangement, A 2496.

Dewe, dat. dew, 3. 415; Dewe, nom. (before a vowel), R. 1013.

Dewe, adj. due, just, B 1. m 5. 23; due, I 867. See Due.

Dewely, adv. duly, B 1. m 5. 25.

Dewete, s. duty, T. iii. 970 n. See Duetee.

Dextrer, s. a courser, warhorse, B 2103. 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. dairywoman, B 4036. Icel. deigja.

Deye, v. die, 5. 469, 651; A 3034, B 525, 3232; ger. 1. 172; 3. 690; B 592, E 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, pt. s. subj. should die, A 3427; Deyden, pt. pl. subj. D 1901. Icel. deyja. See Dye.

Deyen, ger. to dye, to dip, B 4. m 6. 9; v. B 2. m 5. 9.

Deyinge, s. dying, death, B 1850; lay on deying, lay a-dying, B 3906; Dyinge, B 3073.

Deyne, v. deign, 7. 231; Deynest, 2 pr. s. T. iii. 1435; Deyneth him, pr. s. he deigns, 7. 181; L. 395; Deyned, pt. s. deigned, T. i. 435; him deyned, he deigned, B 3324, 4371; hir deyned, she deigned, 4. 39; Deigned, pt s. refl.; 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, pl. 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 1112, F 70; good, A 168.

Deyntevous, adj. dainty, E 265, 1714.

Deys, s. daïs, platform, the high table in a dining-hall, A 370, 2200, E 1711, F 59. See Dees.

Dey-sterre, s. day-star, B 2. m 3. 4.

Diademe, s. diadem, crown of an emperor, 14. 7; F 43, 60.

Diametre, s. diameter, A. ii. 38. 8.

Diápred, pp. as adj. variegated, diversified with figures, A 2158; Díapred, R. 934.

Dich, s. ditch, A 3964, B 4038, I 718.

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.

Diffame, s. evil name, ill report, E 540, 730. See Defame.

Diffame, ger. to defame, dishonour, HF. 1581; A 3147; v. cry down, D 2212. See Defame.

Difference, s. 5. 125.

Diffinicioun, s. definition, clear exposition, D 25.

Diffinisshe, pr. s. subj. define, B 5. p 1. 22; Diffinisseth, pr. s. defines, B 5. p 4. 137; Diffinisshed, pp. clearly defined, B 5. p 5. 71; explained, described, B 3. p 10. 6; B 4. p 11. 162. See Defyne.

Diffinitif, adj. definite, final, C 172.

Diffusioun, s. prolixity, T. iii. 296.

Diffye, 1 pr. s. defy, spurn, D 1928. See Defye.

Diffyne, ger. define, state clearly, 5. 529; Diffynen, 2 pr. pl. conclude, HF. 344. See Defyne.

Digestible, adj. digestible, easy to be digested, A 437.

Digestioun, s. digestion, F 347.

Digestyves, pl. digestives, B 4151.

Diggen, ger. 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. 1188; lie with, D 767; Dighte, pt. s. refl. hastened, went, betook himself, T. ii. 948; L. 2155, 2371; lay with, D 398; pt. pl. L. 1712; Dight, pp. arrayed, equipped, T. iii. 1773; A 1041; served, H 312; prepared, R. 941; prepared him to go, B 3719; Dighte, pp. pl. prepared, L. 2611. 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. p 4. 106; L. 321, 1738; B 1175, C 695; suitable, B 778; proud, disdainful, A 517; scornful, repellent (see note), A 3964.

Dignely, adv. worthily, B 3. p 10. 59; Digneliche, fittingly, B 2. p 6. 63; scornfully, T. ii. 1024.

Dignitee, s. worth, B 1. p 4. 178; dignity, 14. 5; C 701, 782; A. ii. 4. 31; rank, E 470; Dignetes, pl. A. pr. 77. Dignity, in astrology, 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).

Dilatacioun, s. diffuseness, B 232.

Diligence, s. H 141.

Diligent, adj. T. iii. 144; L. 70; A 483.

Diluge, s. deluge, I 839; Diluve, I 839 n; Delúge, 16. 14.

Dim, adj. indistinct, A 2433; Dimme, pl. dim, T. ii. 908.

Diminucioun, s. diminution, T. iii. 1335.

Diner, s. dinner, T. ii. 1489, 1560; B 1443.

Dint, s. stroke, HF. 534.

Diocyse, s. 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, 1 pr. s. dedicate, address, T. v. 1856.

Dirk, adj. obscure, A ii. 6. 13. See Derk.

Disavaunce, v. defeat, T. ii. 511. O. F. desavancir, 'repousser'; Godefroy.

Disaventure, s. misfortune, T. ii. 415, iv. 755.

Disblameth, imp. pl. free (me) from blame, T. ii. 17.

Discerne, v. discern, see, A 1989; perceive, HF. 909; A 3003. See Decerne.

Disceyving, s. deception, R. 1590.

Dischevele, adj. with (his) hair hanging loosely down, A 683; with hair in disorder, L. 1315, 1720, 1829; Disshevele, with hair flowing down, 5. 235.

Disciplyne, s. bodily mortification, I 1052.

Disclaundre, s. reproach, T. iv. 564; slander, I 623. See Desclaundred.

Disconfitinge, s. discomfiture, A 2719.

Disconfiture, s. defeat, A 1008; Discomfiture, discomfort, grief, 7. 326; defeat, R. 254.

Disconfort, s. discouragement, discomfort, A 2010, F 896; grief, woe, T. iv. 311; B 2174.

Disconforten, v. discourage, A 2704.

Disconsolat, adj. T. v. 542.

Discord, s. discord, I 562; Discórd, E 432; Discordes, pl. enmities, B 1. p 4. 76; Discords, strifes, HF. 685.

Discordable, discordant, T. iii. 1753; B 4. m 6. 14; B 5. m 3. 1.

Discordances, s. pl. discords, I 275.

Discordaunt, adj. different, B 2. p 7. 50; discordant, T. ii. 1037; Descordaunt, B 4. m 4. 8.

Discorden, pr. pl. disagree, B 4. p 6. 130; differ, B 5. m 5. 10.

Discordinge, adj. different, B 3. p 2. 86 (Lat. dissidentes).

Discovere, v. reveal, G 1465; Discoveren, v. betray, T. i. 675; Discoverest, 2 pr. s. revealest, G 696; Discovered, pt. s. disclosed, 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 Descripcioun.

Discryve, v. describe, T. v. 267; F 424, 931; Discryven, v. 3. 897; F 40; Discryve, ger. 3. 916; HF. 2056; Discreven, v. T. iv. 802; Discryveth, pr. s. E 43; Discryved, pp. B 3336. See Descryve.

Discure, v. reveal, discover, 3. 549.

Discussed, pp. discussed, 5. 624; driven away, B 1. m 3. 1.

Disdaignen, ger. to disdain, be impatient, B 4. p 7. 56; Disdeyne, E 98.

Disdeyn, s. disdain, R. 296; Disdeynes, gen. T. ii. 1217. See Desdeyn.

Disencreseth, pr. s. decreases, B 5. P 6. 53.

Disese, s. discomfort, grief, misery, 4. 216, 277; T. ii. 987, iii. 1276, 1816; 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; unrest, F 1314.

Disesen, ger. to trouble, T. iii. 1468; Disese, v. 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.

Disfigúre, s. disfigurement, D 960.

Disfigúre, ger. to disfigure, T. ii. 223; v. disguise, L. 2046; Disfigúred, pp. changed, A 1403; Disfígured, C 551.

Disgressioun, digression, T. i. 143.

Disgyse, ger. to disguise, T. v. 1577.

Dish, s. D 836.

Disherited, pp. disinherited, deprived, L. 1065; A 2926; Disherit, A 2926 n. See Desherite.

Dish-metes, pl. spoon-meat, broth, I 445.

Dishonest, adj. unfaithful, H 214; Dishoneste, shameful, E 876.

Dishónour, s. T. v. 1066; Dishonóur, T. ii. 731.

Disioynt (Disjoint), s. failure, A 2962; difficult position, B 1601; L. 1631; Disiointe, dat. peril, T. iii. 496, v. 1618. O.F. desjointe, 'séparation'; Godefroy.

Dismal, s. unlucky day, 3. 1206. See note.

Dismaye thee, imp. s. be cast down, B 2. p 2. 60.

Dismembre, v.; Dismembred, pt. pl. dismembered, I 591.

Dismembringe, s. dismembering, I 591.

Disobeysaunt, adj. disobedient, 5. 429; Disobeisaunt, I 338.

Disordenaunce, s. disorder, B 5. p 1. 29; Disordinaunce, I 277; violation of rules, HF. 27.

Disparage, s. disparagement, disgrace, E 908.

Disparáge, v. dishonour, A 4271; Disparáged, pp. misallied, D 1069.

Dispeire yow, imp. pl. despair, E 1669. See Dispeyre, Despeired.

Dispence, s. expenditure, expense, A 441, 1882, D 1263, E 1209, 1297; what I spend, D 1432; cost, B 1195, 1206; lavish help, HF. 260; Dispense, expenditure, R. 1141; A 1928, 4388; Dispenses, pl. expenses, R. 1144. See Despence.

Dispende, v. spend, B 3500; ger. F 690; Dispended, pp. spent, shared, B. 2560. See Despende.

Dispensacioun, s. dispensation, B 4. p 6. 169; E 746.

Dispense; see Dispence.

Dispense, v.; 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.

Dispítous, adj. spiteful, R. 156; T. iii. 1458; Díspitous, grievous, sad, T. v. 199; Díspitóusë, voc. pitiless, T. ii. 435; def. fem. cruel, 3. 624. See Despitous.

Dispítously, adv. angrily, A 1124; spitefully, T. v. 1806; cruelly, HF. 161. See Despitously.

Displesant, adj. displeasing, I 544, 697.

Displesaunce, s. displeasure, T. iii. 480; offence, C 74; Displesances, pl. 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, pr. s., disposes, orders, regulates, B 4. p 6. 38, 44; Disponede, pt. s. B 3. p 12. 33; Disponed, 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 Desport.

Disporte, ger. 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, ger. to disport himself, A 3660; Disporten hem, 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, v. dispose; Disposed, pt. s. purposed, E 244; Disposed, pp. disposed, T. ii. 682, v. 984; ready, T. iv. 230; wel d., in good health (the reverse of indisposed), H 33; Disposeth, imp. pl. dispose, D 1659.

Dispoylinge, s. spoil, B 4. m 7. 21. See Dispoilen.

Dispreisen, ger. to dispraise, disparage, R. 1053; Dispreise, v. blame, B 2261; Dispreisinge, pres. pt. depreciating, B 2741.

Dispreisinge, s. blame, I 497; Dispreysinge, contempt, B 2876.

Dispute, ger. to dispute, T. iii. 858; Disputed, pt. s. 3. 505; Disputinge, pres. part. arguing, T. iv. 1084. See Desputen.

Disputisoun, s. disputation, B 5. p 1. 19 n; 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.

Dissensioun, s. strife, 15. 9.

Disserve, v.; Disserveth, pr. s. deserves, I 756. See Deserve.

Disseveraunce, s. severing, B 3. p 11. 44.

Disseveren, v. dissever, B 2805; Dissever, v. part, 2. 115; 17. 15; ger. to part, G 875; Dissever, pr. s. subj. sever, 4. 49; Dissevered, pp. separated, B 4. p 3. 12.

Disshevele, adj. with hair flowing down, 5. 235. See Dischevele.

Dissimulacioun, s. dissimulation, D 2123; Dissimulacions, pl. HF. 687.

Dissimulen, v. dissimulate, T. i. 322, iii. 434; B 5. p 6. 219; Dissimuleth, pr. s. dissimulates, acts foolishly, G 466; Dissimule, imp. s. H 347.

Dissimulinge, s. dissimulation, dissembling, T. v. 1613; G 1073; Dissimulinges, pl. pretences that things are not so, F 285.

Dissimulour, s. dissembler, 10. 23; B 4418.

Disslaundred, pp. defamed, L. 1031. See Desclaundred.

Dissolve, v.; Dissolveth, pr. s. puts an end to, B 2. p 3. 57.

Distaf, s. distaff, A 3774, B 3097, 3564, 4574.

Distantz, adj. pl. distant; evene distantz, equidistant, A. i. 17. 32.

Distemperaunce, s. intemperance, B 4. p 2. 131; inclemency, I 421; Destemperaunce, inclemency, B 3. p 11. 88.

Distempre, adj. distempered, furious, B 4. p 3. 79. See Destempred.

Distempre, v. vex, B 2426; imp. s. be out of temper, D 2195.

Disteyne, v. stain, bedim, dull, L. 255, 262, 269, 274.

Distille, v. distil, melt, T. iv. 519.

Distinctly, adv. A. ii. 40. 19.

Distingwed, pp. distinguished, B 2. p 5. 47.

Distourbe, v. disturb, T. iv. 563; (to) interfere with, T. iv. 934; Distorben, prevent, T. iv. 1103; Distorbe, T. iv. 1113; Disturbed, pp. altered, T. ii. 622. See Destourbe.

Distresse, s. misery, A 919; distress, 1. 106; F 737; suffering, L. 1055, 1081. See Destresse.

Distreyne, v. constrain, A 1816; get into his grasp, clutch, 20. 8; imp. s. constrain, T. v. 596; Distreyneth, pr. s. secures, clutches, grasps, 5. 337; B 2405; vexes, afflicts, F 820; Distreyned, pp. overcome, misled, T. ii. 840; constrained, I 269; assessed, taxed, I 752. See Destreyne.

Distroye, v. destroy; Distroyeth, pr. s. R. 390. See Destroye.

Disturbaunce, s. disturbance; thy disturbaunce, the disturbaunce thou hadst to endure, 4. 107.

Disturbed, pp. altered, T. ii. 622. See Distourbe.

Disturne, v. turn aside, T. iii. 718.

Ditee, s. ditty, song, B 3. p 1. 2; Dyte, 23. 16; Ditees, pl. B 1. m 1. 2; Dytees, pl. HF. 622.

Diurne, adj. diurnal, E 1795.

Divers, adj. diverse, various, 3. 653; dat. different, 2. 17; pl. diverse, B 211, D 286, F 202; divergent, B 5. p 1. 13. See Dyverse.

Diversely, adv. in different ways, R. 1629; F 202.

Diversitee, s. variety, T. v. 1793; Dyversitee, diversity, T. iii. 405.

Divines; see Divynis.

Divinistre, s. divine, theologian, A 2811.

Divinitee, s. divinity, B 1. p 4. 12; (the study of) divinity, D 1512, 1638.

Divisioun, s. distinction, A 1781; difference, 10. 33; of my d., under my influence, 4. 273; Devisioun, B 3. p 3. 13.

Divyde, v. divide, B 3380; pp. Divyded, B 3424.

Divyn, adj. divine, B 3247; Divyne, def. A 122; voc. HF. 1101. See Devyne.

Divynaciouns, pl. divinations, B 5. p 4. 3.

Divynailes, pl. divinations, I 605. O. F. devinaille.

Divynen, v. guess, T. iii. 458; 1 pr. s. declare, 12. 19; Divyninge, pres. pt. guessing, A 2515. See Devyne.

Divyninge, s. guessing, opinion, A 2521.

Divynis, pl. theologians, A 1323; Divines, I 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, pl. teachers, A. pr. 74; D 1648.

Doctrine, s. instruction, A. pr. 45; doctrine, L. 19; learning, B 2702; Doctrýne, instruction, B 4632.

Doeres, pl. doers, agents, B 5. p 6. 166.

Does, pl. does (deer), R. 1401; 3. 429.

Dogerel, adj. doggrel, B 2115.

Dogge, s. dog, D 1369, E 2014; Dogges, pl. dogs, R. 221; T. iv. 626; B 3089, 4576.

Doghter, s. daughter, L. 114; B 151; gen. E 608; Doghtres, pl. B 4565, C 73, 76; Doghtren, pl. L. 1963; B 4019, F 1429, I 201; Doughter, sing. T. iii. 3; Doughtren, pl. T. iv. 22.

Doing, s. deed, act, 3. 995; Doinges, pl. deeds, L. 1681.

Doke (dukə), s. duck, 5. 498, 589; A 3576; Dokes, pl. B 4580.

Dokke, s. dock (plant), T. iv. 461.

Dokked, pp. cut short, A 590.

Dolve, Dolven; see Delve.

Domb (dumb), adj. dumb, HF. 656; B 1055; Doumb, B 1. p 2. 12; A 774; Dombe, def. L. 2377, 2380; pl. 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.

Dominus; see Corpus.

Domus Dedali, the labyrinth of Daedalus, HF. 1920.

Don, imp. s. don, do on, put on, T. ii. 954, iii. 738.

Don, Done; see Doon.

Dong, s. dung, manure, A 530, I 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 n.

Dongeoun, s. keep-tower, A 1057.

Donne, adj. pl. dun, dusky, T. ii. 908; dun-coloured, 5. 334; Dun, sing. swarthy, R. 1213.

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; to my d., in my opinion, R. 901; 5. 480; 22. 52; stonde to the d., abide by the decision, 5. 546; Domes, pl. dooms, decisions, judgements, A 323, C 163; B 4. p 6. 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; don her companye, accompany 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, ger. to do, A 78, 768; to commit, I 90; to cause, R. 1178; 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, 2 pr. s. makest, C 312; Dostow, doest thou, L. 315; Dooth, pr. s. causes, A 2396, 2621, B 724, I 121; doth, B 23; Doth, pr. s. makes, 2. 7; L. 1728; causes, 6. 21; Doth forth, continues, E 1015; Do, 2 pr. pl. cause, 5. 651; make, T. i. 426; Don, pr. pl. do, F 770; Doon, pr. pl. do, A 268; Do, imp. s. make, H 12; bring (it) about, A 2405; cause, G 32; do hange, cause me to be hung, G 1029; do fecche, cause to be fetched, B 662; do wey, put away, lay aside, G 487; take away, A 3287; do stryken hir out, cause her to be struck out, D 1364; do come, cause to come, B 2035; Dooth, imp. pl. do ye, C 745, I 105; do, E 568; Doth, imp. pl. E 652; as dooth, pray do, F 458; Didest, 2 pt. 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; dide hem drawe, caused to be drawn, B 1823; dide don sleen, caused to be slain, caused (men) to have them slain (sleen, like don, is in the infin. mood), D 2042; dide of, took off, 3. 516; Diden, 1 pt. pl. did, C 967; Dide, pt. s. subj. should do, F 1404; Diden, pt. pl. made, 22. 28; pt. pl. subj. should do, L. 723; Doon, pp. done, 1. 54; past, ended, 3. 40, 708, 1334; doon to dethe, done to death, L. 889; doon make, caused to be made, E 253; hath doon yow kept, has caused you to be preserved, E 1098; doon ther 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, pp. 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, pl. doors, HF. 650; T. v. 531, 552; A 1990, B 3615, 3719; out at d., out of doors, B 4567. A.S. duru.

Dormant; table dormant, a permanent side-table, A 353.

Dorre, Dorring; see Durre, Durring.

Dorste; see Dar.

Dortour, s. dormitory, D 1855. O. F. dortor, dortour, 'dortoir'; Godefroy.

Doseyn, s. a dozen, A 578.

Dossers, pl. baskets to carry on the back, HF. 1940. See note. From Fr. dos, back.

Dost, 2 pr. s. performest, T. iii. 1436; Dostow, doest thou, D 239. See Doon.

Dotáge, s. folly, 17. 8; E 1253; Dótage, A 3898.

Dotard, adj. foolish, D 291; Dotardes, adj. pl. doting, I 857.

Dote, v. dote, grow foolish, L. 261 a; Doten, act foolishly, G 983; Dote, 1 pr. s. rave, E 1441; Doted, pp. 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; imp. pl. do ye, B 2785; &c. See Doon.

Double, adj. double, T. i. 1; A 262; twofold, 4. 109; deceitful, 7. 87; HF. 285; B 2. p 1. 41.

Double, v.; Doublede, pt. 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. 1221. See note.

Doughter, s. daughter, T. iii. 3; Doughtren, pl. T. iv. 22. See Doghter.

Doughty, Doghty, adj. strong, valiant, R. 1210; B 1914, 3502, F 338; warlike, F 11.

Doumb, adj. dumb, B 1. 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.

Dounward, adv. downward, R. 133; F 858; outward, southward, A ii. 40. 40.

Doutance, s. doubt, T. iv. 963; Doutances, pl. perplexities, T. i. 200.

Doute, s. doubt, 1. 25; L. 383; B 777, G 833, I 296; fear, F 1096, I 91; peril, L. 1613; suspense, E 1721; doubt, lack, T. ii. 366; out of doute, doubtless, A 487, 3561, B 390, C 822, D 978; sans d., without doubt, D 1838; withouten d., certainly, L. 383, 1932; Doutes, pl. 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; Douteles, B 91.

Douten, v. fear, I 648; ger. to be feared, B 5. p 1. 14; Doute, v. fear, R. 1089; Doutest, 2 pr. s. doubtest, B 1. p 6. 21; Doutestow, doubtest thou, B 4. p 4. 165; Douteth, pr. s. fears, I 953; Doutedest, 2 pt. s. didst doubt, B 1. p 6. 17; Doute, 2 pr. s. subj. fear, B 2517; Douteth, imp. pl. fear, T. i. 683.

Doutous, adj. doubtful, B 1. p 1. 9; B 2. p 8. 26; T. iv. 992; dubious, B 2. p 1. 41.

D'outremere, adj. from beyond the seas, foreign, imported, 3. 253.

Douve, s. dove, 5. 341; E 2139; Dowve, R. 1219; pigeon, C 397; Dowves, gen. dove's, T. iii. 1496; Dowves, pl. 3. 250; HF. 137; A 1962; Douves, pl. R. 1298; Doves, pl. 5. 237.

Dowaire, s. dower, E 848; Dower, E 807.

Dowe, 1 pr. s. grant, give, T. v. 230.

Downward, prep. down, T. ii. 1705.

Dowve; 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, pl. digestive sweetmeats, A 426 n (in MS. Harl. only; other MSS. have drogges). See Drogges.

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. 360; L. 2450; A 3576.

Drank; see Drinke.

Drasty, adj. filthy, worthless, B 2113, 2120. Cf. A.S. dresten, dærstan, 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. 1516; A 135, 382, C 360, 363; move at chess, 3. 682; Draughtes, pl. 3. 653.

Drawe, v. draw, incline, E 314; dr. him, withdraw himself, F 355; bring forward, R. 6; Drawen, v. attract, R. 1183; allure, B 2. p 7. 10; wrest, B 1. p 3. 26; recall, A 2074; Drawe, ger. to draw, to carry, A 1416; Drawen, ger. to draw, A 519; to bring back, I 239; Draweth along, pr. s. prolongs, B 1. m 1. 20 (Lat. protrahit); Drawen, pr. pl. refl. withdraw themselves, F 252; Drough, pt. s. drew, A 4304, D 1549, F 965; drew along, T. v. 1558; refl. drew himself, approached, B 1710, G 685; Drogh, 1 pt. s. R. 97; pt. s. A 3892; Drow, pt. s. drew, B 3292; dragged, B 4. m 7. 26; drew near, D 993; moved (as the 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. pl. drew, R. 1678; Draw, imp. s. draw near, 13. 26; Draweth, imp. pl. 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. pl. delay, tarry, T. iv. 1446; Drecched, pp. vexed, troubled, B 4077. A.S. dreccan.

Drecchinge, s. prolonging, I 1000; Drecching, delay, T. iii. 853.

Drede, s. dread, fear, 1. 42; 4. 28; A 1998, B 2517, 3694, E 358, 462, F 736, G 204, I 119; fear of wrong-doing, 6. 30; uncertainty, 17. 28; doubt, 5. 52; 7. 303; 13. 7; D 1169; F 1544, 1612; it is no drede, without doubt, B 869, E 1155; out of drede, without doubt, R. 131, 1038; E 634; withouten drede, without doubt, R. 1442; HF. 292; 3. 1073, 1096; L. 464; B 196, F 723; Dredes, pl. fears, T. i. 463. See Dreed.

Drede, v. dread, fear, 1. 76; 3. 1264; G 320; refl. dread, A 660; ger. to be dreaded, to be feared, T. i. 84; B 4253, G 437; 1 pr. s. E 636, F 1312; Dredeth, pr. s. fears, L. 86; Drat, pr. s. dreadeth, dreads, T. iii. 328; Drede, 2 pr. s. subj. thou mayst dread, G 477; Dredde, 1 pt. s. R. 1670; was afraid, T. ii. 482; Dreddest, 2 pt. 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. pl. subj. shouldst fear, T. ii. 367; Dredde, pt. pl. dreaded, T. i. 483; Dredden, pt. pl. L. 1813; Dradden, pt. pl. G 15; Drad, pp. E 69; Dred, imp. s. fear, E 1201; Dred thee, imp. s. refl. 5. 157; HF. 1043.

Dredeles, adj. fearless, B 3. m 12. 7.

Dredeles, adv. without doubt, certainly, 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. 1128.

Dreed, s. dread, fear, L. 1728. See Drede.

Dreem, s. dream, HF. 1, 58; B 4077; Dremes, pl. B 4119.

Dreint, -e; see Drenchen.

Dremen, v. dream, T. v. 248; Dremeth, pr. s. 5. 101; Dremed me, pt. s. I dreamt, R. 51.

Dreminges, pl. dreams, B 4280.

Drenchen, (1) ger. to drown, T. iii. 1761; A 3617; Drenche, v. drown, 16. 12; HF. 205; do me drenche, make (men) drown me, cause me to be drowned, T. iv. 510; E 2201; Drenchen (2) v. be drowned, A 3521, 3523, B 455; be overwhelmed, L. 2919; Drencheth, pr. s. dips, drowns, B 4. m 5. 4; overwhelms, B 4. m 6. 25; drowns, swamps, I 363; Dreinte, pt. s. (1) 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. pl. were drowned, T. iv. 930; Dreynte, pt. pl. drowned, F 1378; Drenched, pp. drowned, L. 2178; G 949; Dreint, pp. B 1. m 2. 1; Dreynt, pp. 3. 148; 4. 89; B 1. m 1. 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 def. 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 1. p 6. 31; T. i. 701.

Drery, adj. dreary, sad, B 1. m. 1. 4; E 514; terrified, L. 810.

Dresse, v. direct, 14. 3; dispose, get ready, T. ii. 71; prepare, L. 1190; E 1049; set in order, A 106; v. refl. address oneself, E 1007, G 77, 1271; T. ii. 635; direct himself, go, A 3468; direct myself, R. 110; address himself, direct himself (or perhaps, mount), T. v. 37; Dresse her, settle herself, L. 804; Dresse, ger. to direct, B 2308; ger. refl. prepare himself, T. v. 279; prepare, 5. 88; Dresseth, pr. s. directs, turns, B 4. p 6. 247; Dresseth hir, prepares herself, B 265; Dresse, pr. pl. refl. array themselves, A 2594; direct themselves, go, B 263, 416, F 290; Dressede, pt. s. refl. 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; Dressinge, part. pres. addressing, directing, B 4. p 6. 117.

Dreye, adj. dry, A 3024, B 3233; as s., 5. 380; pl. T. iii. 352, iv. 1173; E 899. A.S. drȳge. See Drye.

Dreye, v.; Dreyeth, pr. s. dries up, drains, I 848.

Dreye, ger. to endure, T. v. 42 n. 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; pt. s. drank, E 216; Dronk, pt. s. drank, T. v. 1439; Dronken, 1 pt. pl. A 820; pt. pl. 9. 8; B 3390; Dronke, pt. pl. B 3418; 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.

Drinkeless, adj. without drink, T. ii. 718.

Drive; see Dryve.

Drogges, pl. drugs, A 426. See Dragges.

Drogh; see Drawe.

Droghte, s. drought, A 2, 595, 3196, F 118; Droughte, thirst (siti), 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, C 484.

Droof, pt. s. of Dryve.

Drope, s. drop, R. 384; 6. 131; 16. 10; T. i. 941; A 131, G 522; Dropes, pl. A 1496. A.S. dropa.

Droppe, v. drop; Droppedest, 2 pt. s. didst drop, B 1. p 4. 185; Dropping, pres. part. that drop with wet, leaky, D 278; Droppinge, leaky, I 631.

Drough, pt. s. of 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.)

Drow, -e; see Drawe.

Druerye, s. affection, R. 844. O. F. druerie; from dru, a friend, lover.

Drugge, ger. to drudge, A 1416.

Drunken, adj. causing drunkenness, 5. 181. See Drinke.

Drye, adj. dry, R. 1566; 3. 1028; A 420, B 4038; dried up, wizened, R. 360; pl. 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, 1 pr. s. endure, suffer, 7. 333; HF. 1879; T. v. 296; Dryeth, 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. 1540 n; Dryfth, pr. s. driveth, impels, T. v. 1332; Dryven (the day), pr. pl. pass (the day), L. 2620; Dròòf, pt. s. drove, brought, T. v. 475; incited, T. iii. 994; Drof, pt. s. drove, 7. 190; T. iv. 1572; Drĭve, pp. driven, passed away, T. v. 389; driven, A 4110, B 3203; completed, F 1230; Dryf, imp. s. drive, B 1. m 7. 12; T. iv. 1615.

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, pl. L. 2127.

Duë, adj. due, A 3044; necessary, L. 603; Duewe, L. 364 a; Dewe, due, I 867; just, B 1. m 5. 23.

Duelly, adv. duly, B 1. m 5. 25 n. See Dewely.

Duetee, s. duty, A 3060, I 408; L. 360 a; Duëtee, T. iii. 970; debt, D 1391; sum due, D 1352.

Duk, s. duke, L. 1654; A 860, 893, D 1157; Dukes, gen. pl. of dukes, R. 1078.

Dul, adj. dull, sad, 16. 45; T. i. 735; ii. 548; v. 1118; F 279; Dulle, without emotion, 5. 162; Dulle, pl. 3. 900; stupid, B 202. A.S. dol.

Dúlcarnón, s. an inexplicable dilemma, one's wit's end, T. iii. 931; Dulcarnon, 933 (see note).

Dulle, ger. to feel dull, T. ii. 1035; Dullen, v. grow tired of, T. iv. 1489; Dulleth, pr. s. grows dull, B 1. m 2. 2; makes dull, stupefies, 18. 76; G 1073, 1172; Dulled, pp. made of none effect, I 233.

Dulnesse, s. dulness, 3. 879.

Dun, adj. swarthy, R. 1213; Donne, pl. dusky, T. ii. 908; dun-coloured, 5. 334.

Dun, s. the dun horse (see note), H 5.

Dungeoun, s. dungeon-tower, keep-tower, chief castle, L. 937. See Dongeoun.

Durabletee, s. durability, B 3. p 11. 127.

Duracioun, s. time of lasting, term, A 2996; time to last, HF. 2114.

Dure, v. last, endure, 1. 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, F 836; Duren, ger. to endure, B 3. p 11. 93; Dure, ger. 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. 117.

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, pt. pl. grew dim, A 2806; pp. dimmed, B 1. p 1. 18.

Dust, s. 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, pt. s. dwelt, remained, A 512; dwelt, B 134; Dwelled, pt. s. H 105; Dwelten, pt. pl. 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, pres. pt. remaining, B 2. m 7. 21; dwelling, 7. 72.

Dwelling, s. 3. 404; habitation, 5. 51; Dwellinges, pl. delays (Lat. moras), B 1. m 1. 20.

Dwyned, pp. as adj. dwindled, R. 360. A.S. dwīnan.

Dy, say; Je vous dy, I say to you, I tell you, D 1832, 1838.

Dyamaunts, pl. 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, pt. s. 2. 32; Dyde, pt. pl. 5. 294; pt. s. subj. would die, D 965. See Deye.

Dyen, ger. to dye, B 4648; Dye, pr. pl. F 725; Dyed, pt. s. steeped, F 511; Dyed, pp. C 37.

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. 1126, 1129; dine (upon), D 1837.

Dys, pl. dice, A 1238, 4384, 4386. See Dees.

Dyte, s. ditty, 23. 16; Dytees, pl. 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.

Eche, v. increase, augment, T. i. 887, iii. 1509, v. 110; ger. enlarge, add to, HF. 2065; Eche, pr. pl. augment, T. i. 705; Eched, pp. added, B 3. p 6. 10; T. iii. 1329.

Echines, s. pl. 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 1818; Echone, pl. (?), all, every one, C 113.

Eclipse, s. B 4. m 5. 14; Eclips, A. i. 21, 20.

Ecliptik, s. ecliptic, A. pr. 71. A great circle of the sphere, drawn along the middle of the zodiac, making an angle with the equator of about 23° 18'; the apparent path of the sun.

Edified, pp. 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; Emes, gen. T. ii. 466, 472. A.S. ēam.

Eest, 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 (for the effect), the sequel, L. 622; in effect, in fact, in reality, in practice, A 319, G 511; in the result, 5. 619; Effectes, pl. results, L. 929; results to be brought about, 4. 165; causes, T. iii. 15. See Theffect.

Effectueel, 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, G 1263; another time, 3. 41.

Efters, error for Estres, R. 1448 n; L. 1715 n.

Eft-sone, adv. soon after, B 3476, G 1288; immediately afterwards, I 89; soon after this, H 65; hereafter, G 933; again, B 909; Eftsones, adv. very soon, L. 2322; A 3489; soon after, D 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, adj. equal, B 2. m 7. 12; T. iii. 137.

Egal, adv. equally, T. iv. 660.

Egalitee, s. equanimity, B 2. p 4. 83; equality, I 949.

Egaly, adv. 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, pr. pl. incite, I 968.

Eggement, s. instigation, incitement, 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. sharp, sour, R. 217; sharp, bitter, fierce, B 1. p 5. 53; B 2. m 5. 17; B 4. p 7. 67; E 1199; bitter, B 2367; keen, I 117.

Egremoin, s. agrimony, G 800.

Egren, v. incite (lit. make eager), B 4. p 6. 209.

Eighte, eight, HF. 1401; C 771, E 2132. A.S. eahta.

Eighte, eighth, A. i. 21. 55; F 1280.

Eightetene, eighteen, A 3223.

Eightetethe, ord. adj. eighteenth, B 5. A.S. eahtatēoða.

Eir, s. air, A 1246, 3473. See Eyr, Air.

Eisel, s. vinegar, R. 217. O.F. eisel, aisel.

Ekko, s. echo, E 1189.

Elaat, adj. elate, B 3357.

Elacion, s. elation, boastfulness, I 391.

Elbowe, s. elbow, L. 179.

Elde, s. old age, age, R. 349, 360; B 1. p 1. 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; B 5. p 6. 46; B 1720, 3450.

Elder-fader, s. grandfather, B 2. p 4. 33.

Eldres, pl. ancestors, B 3. m 6. 7; B 3388, D 1118, 1131, E 65, 156.

Eleccioun, s. choice, election, 5. 409, 621; 19. 23; election (in astrology), B 312 (see note); A. ii. 4. 44; Elecciouns, pl. A. ii. 4. 2.

Element, s. element, 3, 694; sphere (of each of the four elements), T. v. 1810; HF. 975; Elements, pl. T. iii. 1753; Elementes, pl. G 1460.

Elenge, adj. miserable, B 1412, D 1199. See note to B 1412.

Eles, gen. eel's, 5. 346; pl. eels, HF. 2154.

Elevacioun, s. the altitude of the north pole above the horizon, A. ii. 23. 16.

Elevat, pp. elevated, A. ii. 23. 18. See Elevacioun.

Eleven, num. I 6.

Elf, s. elf, B 754, D 873; Elves, pl. A 3479, D 864.

Elf-queen, s. queen of the elves, fairy-queen, B 1978, 1980, D 860.

Elixir, s. elixir, G 863. Arabic el iksír, the philosopher's stone.

Ellebor, s. hellebore, Helleborus 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 1131, 1377; elles god forbede, God forbid it should be otherwise, G 1046.

Elles-where, adv. elsewhere, R. 1646; 7. 180; Elleswher, G 1130.

Elm, s. elm-tree, 5. 177; A 2922; Elmes, pl. R. 1383.

Elongacioun, s. angular distance, A. ii. 25. 41.

Eloquence, s. 3. 925; E 1203.

Elves, pl. of Elf.

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, negociation, 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; adv. obliquely, A. ii. 26. 7. See the New E. Dict.

Embelisshen, v. embellish; Embelisshed, pp. rendered more lovely, L. 1737; Embelised, beautified, B 2. p. 5. 47.

Embosed, pp. plunged into the thicket, 3. 353 (see note).

Embrace, v. 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, pt. pl. held fast, I 193. See Enbrace.

Embracinge, s. embrace, I 944.

Embrouded, pp. embroidered, adorned, A 89. See Enbrouden. Cf. 'embrodé, couvert de broderies;' Godefroy.

Embroudinge, s. embroidery, I 417.

Embusshements, pl. ambuscades, B 2509.

Emeraude, s. emerald, 5. 175; B 1799; Emeraudes, pl. R. 1118.

Emerlion, s. merlin, 5. 611 n.

Emes, 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. emn, for efen, even.

Emisperies, s. pl. hemispheres, A. i. 18. 6.

Empeire, v. impair; Empeyre, 1 pr. s. subj. impair, harm, E 2198; Empeireden, pt. pl. made worse, B 2209. See Enpeiren.

Emperesse, s. empress, R. 1266; 5. 319; B 4. p 1. 19; F 1048; B 4. p 1. 19; Emperice, 4. 285; 9. 55; L. 185; Emperyce, D 1246.

Emperie, s. rule, B 2. p 6. 8 n.

Emperoures, s. pl. emperors, B 3558. See Themperour.

Emplastre, 2 pr. pl. plaster over, bedaub, E 2207.

Empoisone, v. poison; Empoysone, I 514; Empoisoned, B 2519, 3850; Empoysoned, D 751.

Empoisoner, s. poisoner; Empoysoner, C 894.

Empoisoning, s. poisoning, C 891; Empoysoning, A 2460; Enpoysoninge, B 1. p 3. 38.

Emprenten, v. imprint; Emprinteth, imp. pl. impress, E 1193; Empreinted, pp. imprinted, B 5. m 4. 6; Emprented, pp. imprinted, F 831; taken an impression of, E 2117; Enprented, imprinted, E 2178.

Emprenting, s. imprinting, impression, F 834.

Empryse, s. enterprise, undertaking, 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 1. p 1. 6; worn out, shrunken (Lat. effeto), B 1. m 1. 12.

Empty, adj. L. 888.

Enamoured, pp. enamoured, L. 1143, 1610.

Enbasshinge, s. bewilderment, amazement, B 4. p 1. 28.

Enbatailled, adj. embattled, R. 139.

Enbibing, s. imbibition, absorption, G 814.

Enbrace, v. embrace, hold firmly, 21. 11; Enbraceth, pr. s. 4. 90; Enbraced, pp. surrounded, T. v. 1816. See Embrace.

Enbrouden, v. embroider, L. 2351; Enbrouded, v. L. 119, 227, 1199; Enbrowded, pp. embroidered, HF. 1327. See Embrouded.

Encens, s. incense, T. v. 1466; A 2429.

Encense, v. to offer incense, G 395, 413; Encensed, pp. censed, I 407.

Enchantours, pl. wizards, I 603.

Encharged, pp. laid upon, imposed, B 5. p 6. 219.

Enchaufen, 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. Dict.

Enchauntement, s. enchantment, witchcraft, 3. 648; Enchantement, L. 1650; Enchauntements, pl. B 4. m 3. 5.

Enchaunten, v. enchant, T. iv. 1395; Enchanted, pp. D 575.

Enchaunteresse, s. enchantress, B 4. m 3. 24.

Enchesoun, s. occasion, reason, T. i. 348; B 2783; cause, T. i. 681, v. 632 n; I 374; Encheson, F 456, I 458. O.F. encheson; see Encheason in the New E. Dict.

Enclosen, v. enclose, R. 607; Enclos, pp. enclosed, R. 138, 1652; Enclosed, pp. R. 480; B 4037.

Enclyne, v. induce to do, 5. 325; Enclyned, pp. 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; Encumbrous, HF. 862.

Encombraunce, s. encumbrance, E 1960.

Encombre, v. encumber, L. 2006; Encombred, pp. 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 1. p 4. 202; A 2184, B 237, G 18; assistance, L. 1087.

Encrese, v. increase, 2. 103; Encrece, v. C 59; Encresse, B 1068; Encresen, B 1654; Encressen, B 2776; Encreesseth, pr. s. increases, A 2744; Encresseth, A. i. 21. 46; E 50; Encreseth, 2. 29; T. ii. 1334; Encresen, pr. pl. A 1338; Encressen, T. iv. 579; Encresed, pt. s. 5. 143; Encressed, pp. E 408; enriched, B 1271.

Endamagen, v. harm, B 1. p 4. 60; Endamaged, pp. imperilled, compromised, B 1. p 1. 46.

Ende, s. end, A 15, 197; purpose, B 481; point, R. 973; boundary, B 2. m 8. 7; Endes, pl. results, B 5. p 4. 29, 74.

Ended, pp. 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.

Endelong, prep. all along, L. 144 a; F 992; along, L. 1498; down along, F 416.

Endentinge, s. indentation, I 417. Endented or Indented is an heraldic term, signifying notched with regular and equal indentations.

Endere, s. ender, cause of the end, A 2776; ender, T. iv. 501; i.e. who dost end, C 218.

Endetted, pp. indebted, G 734.

Ending-day, s. death-day, 18. 55.

Endirken, v. bedim, B 4. p 3. 36 n.

Enditements, s. pl. indictments, I 800.

Endlang, adv. along, lengthways, A. ii. 40. 24, 47. See Endelong.

Endouted, pp. feared (with me), R. 1664.

Endure, v. endure, last, 2. 81; B 3528; undergo, R. 1476; A 2396; Enduren, pr. pl. endure, B 4171.

Endyte, v. write, dictate, A 95, 325; endite, compose, write, L. 414, 2356; F 1550; relate, A 1350, G 80; tell, L. 1678; indict, B 3858; Endyte, ger. to compose, relate, 5. 119; HF. 381; Endyten, v. write, L. 371; B 781; Endyteth, pr. s. dictates (dictat), B 2. m 8. 16; endites, composes, E 41, 1148; Endyte, 2 pr. pl. dictate, T. ii. 1162; Endyten, pr. pl. dictate, B 1. m 1. 3; Endyted, pp. related, B 3170.

Endyting, s. composing, 18. 77; style of composition, A. pr. 32; Endytinges, pl. compositions, I 1085.