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.