Hit, pr. s. hides, F 512. Hit is a contracted form, equivalent to hideth. It also appears as hut; as in 'yef me hut ant heled it,' if one hides and conceals it; St. Marharete, p. 15. See Hyde.
Hitte, v. hit; Hitte, 1 pt. s. D 808; pt. s. A 2647; Hit, pp. T. i. 867.
Ho, interj. hold! stop! T. iii. 190, iv. 1242; B 3957. See Stratmann.
Ho, s. exclamation commanding silence, A 2533; stop, cessation, T. ii. 1083.
Hochepot, s. hotch-potch, mixture, B 2447.
Hode, dat. of Hood.
Hogges, gen. hog's, C 955; Hogges, pl. B 4575.
Hoke, dat. of Hook.
Hoker, s. scorn, frowardness, A 3965. A.S. hōcor.
Hokerly, adv. scornfully, I 584.
Hold, s. possession, B 4064, D 1607, E 1305; grasp F 167; keeping, D 599; fort, castle, B 507; Holde dat. hold, possession, R. 401.
Holde, v. keep, preserve, D 1144; hold, keep, B 41; continue, go on with, T. ii. 965; restrain, 7. 309, 310; keep to (see Proces), F 658; Holden, v. hold, keep, F 763; keep, B 1. m 7. 11; F 1163; think, consider, L. 857; do than holde herto, keep to it then, 3. 754; Holde up, hold up, 2. 24; Holde his pees, hold his peace, B 4625; Holde, 1 pr. s. consider, deem, G 739; hold the opinion, believe, 3. 540; I holde me stille, I keep myself silent, pass over in silence, B 2. p 3. 20 (Lat. praetereo); Holdest, 2 pr. s. accountest, L. 326; Holdestow, deemest thou, B 2. p 1. 54; Halt, pr. s. holds, 11. 16; B 4. m 1. 19; T. v. 348; A. i. 14. 2; B 807, F 61, I 86; keeps, T. ii. 37; iii. 1007, 1747, 1764, B 721; holds fast, T. iii. 1636; has, B 2. p 7. 18; considers, R. 8; HF. 630; G 921; (with men) consider, B 4. m. 1. 33; esteems, D 1185; performs, 3. 621; remains firm, 10. 38; Holt, pr. s. holds, T. iii. 1374; Holden, 2 pr. pl. keep, L. 2500; Holde, 2 pr. pl. esteem, deem, T. v. 1339; pr. s. subj. keep, take, E 287; Heeld, 1 pt. s. considered, E 818; Heeld, pt. s. held, A 175, 337, 2894, B 1760, 3374; took part, A 3847; esteemed, C 625; held, possessed, ruled, B 3518; Held, pt. s. considered, A 182; Helde, pt. pl. held, B 3506; considered, E 426; Holden, pp. esteemed, held, A 141; considered, E 205, 828; kept, observed, F 1587; esteemed, L. 1709, 1870; D 944, 946, F 934; accounted, B 2655; obliged, bound, T. ii. 241; B 2893, I 517; considered, made to be, C 958; Holde, pp. esteemed, A 1307; 15. 10; indebted, L. 763; bound, L. 1447; T. iii. 1259; D 135; held, gone, F 1306; considered, R. 1008; kept, D 1024; accounted, D 523; considered to be, F 70; bet for thee have holde, better for thee to have held, 5. 572; Hold up, imp. pl. hold up, A 783; Holdeth, imp. pl. keep, B 37. F 1064; consider, A 1868; Holdinge, pres. pt. lasting, B 3. m 7. 5. See Halde, Helde.
Holdere, s. holder, T. ii. 644.
Holdinge in hondes, cajolery, HF. 692.
Hole, s. hole, R. 516, 524; 3. 943; A 3440; (of the body), A 3732; Holes, pl. HF. 2110.
Hole; see Hool.
Holily, adv. holily, D 2286.
Holin, for Holm, 5. 178 n.
Holly, adv. wholly, T. iii. 145. See Hoolly.
Holm, s. holm-oak, evergreen oak, 5. 178, A 2921.
Holour, s. lecher, fornicator, adulterer, D 254, I 626, 878; Holours, pl. I 857. O.F. holier, 'débauché, libertin'; Godefroy.
Holowe, pl. HF. 1035. See Holwe.
Holownesse, s. concavity, T. v. 1809.
Holpe, -n; see Helpe.
Holsom, adj. wholesome, T. i. 947, iii. 1746; sound, B 1. p 6. 19; healing, 5. 206.
Holt, s. wood, plantation, A 6; Holtes, pl. T. iii. 351. A.S. holt.
Holt, pr. s. holds, T. iii. 1374. See Holde.
Holwe, adj. hollow, G 1265; Holwe, pl. L. 2193; A 1363; Holowe, pl. HF. 1035.
Holwe, adv. hollow, A 289.
Holy, adj. holy, A 17, 178, 479, 515; 1. 93, 114.
Hōm, adv. homewards, F 635. See Hoom.
Homáge, s. homage, 3. 770; Hommage, I 314.
Hom-cominge, s. return home, T. v. 503. See Hoom-cominge.
Homicyde (1), s. man-slayer, E 1994; assassin, murderer, B 1757, I 565; Homicydes, pl. B 4414, C 893.
Homicyde (2), manslaughter, murder, C 644, I 564.
Homlinesse; see Hoomlinesse.
Hommage; see Homage.
Homward; see Hoomward.
Hond, s. hand, A 193, 399, B 3393, 3506; Honde, dat. G 13; hand, i.e. oath, 3. 936; on h., in hand, B 348; Beren him on honde, make him believe, T. iv. 1404; Bere on honde, accuse (of), D 226; Baron honde, made (them) believe, D 380; Bar him on honde, assured him, T. iii. 1154; Holden in honde, retain, cajole, T. ii. 477; Holde in honde, T. iii. 773; delude with false hopes, 3. 1019; Han in honde, have in hand, 5. 545; Hondes, pl. B 3214, 3542, C 398, G 189. The Americans are still among the 'savage nations' who imply a solemn assent to an oath 'by holding up the hand'; Lowell, My Study Windows (Library of Old Authors). See Hand.
Hondred, hundred, E 2111, F 1193. See Hundred.
Hondywerk, s. handiwork, D 1562 n.
Honest, adj. creditable, A. 246; honourable, worthy, B 1751, E 333; seemly, decent, C 328; rich, luxurious, E 2028; Honeste, pl. H 75.
Honestee, s. honour, L. 1673, 1736; B 3902, 3908; goodness, B 3157; honourableness, 2. 40; womanly virtue, C 77.
Honestetee, s. honourableness, honour, E 422, I 436; modesty, I 429; neatness, I 431.
Honestly, adv. honourably, B 1434, G 549; nobly, richly, E 2026.
Honge, v. hang, A 2410, D 2242; be hung, 5. 458; C 790; do me h., cause me to be hanged, T. i. 833; Honge, ger. to hang, depend, T. v. 1199; Honge, 2 pr. pl. subj. hang, vacillate, hesitate, T. ii. 1242. See Hange.
Honiede, pp. pl. sweetened with honey, B 3. m 2. 17.
Hónoráble, adj. honourable, 4. 285; Hónuráble, E 767; Hónouráble, R. 1151.
Honóur, s. honour, A 46; Hónour, A 582; one who is an honour to others, 4. 288.
Honóure, v. honour, 18. 23; Honóuren, T. iii. 1262; ger. 7. 28; Honóureth, pr. s. honours, 18. 13; Honóured, pp. 7. 4; A 50, D 1719; worshipped, B 3753 n; Honóureth, imp. pl. 4. 3; E 370.
Honten; see Hunten.
Hony, s. honey, 5. 354; B 2. m 5. 6; A 2908, B 2600, 3537, F 614; beloved one, A 3617; Honies, pl. stores of honey, B 3. m 7. 3.
Hony, adj. sweet, B 5. m 2. 1.
Hony-comb, a term of endearment, sweet one, A 3698; Honycombes, pl. honey-combs, B 2303.
Hony-swete, sweet as honey, E 1396.
Hóód, s. hood, 3. 516; T. ii. 954; L. 507; A 103, 195, 564; Hode, dat. HF. 1810; B 2101; Hood, dat. B 1630.
Hoodless, adj. without a hood, 3. 1028.
Hóók, s. hook, T. v. 777; sickle, B 3. m 1. 2; crosier, D 1317; Hoke, dat. 4. 243; Hooke, dat. B 2. p 8. 22.
Hòòl, adj. whole, T. i. 961, iv. 1374; A 3006, E 861; sound, D 1370; unwounded, F 1111; perfect, G 111, 117; whole, well, restored to health, 3. 553; L. 2468; C 357, F 161; all, entire, 3. 554, 1224; Hole, def. whole, A. ii. 9. 3; Hole, dat. A 533; Hole, pl. whole, B 4. p 1. 34; B 1150; healthy, B 4. p 6. 140. A.S. hāl.
Hòòl, adj. as adv. wholly, 3. 991; 6. 60; 22. 87; T. i. 1053; al hool, entirely, T. iii. 1013.
Hoolly, adv. wholly, R. 1163; 3. 15, 115, 688; T. iii. 145; A 599, 1818; B 2915, D 211; Holly, T. iii. 145.
Hoolnesse, s. soundness, integrity, B 4. p 6. 127; completeness, B 5. P 4. 91.
Hoolsome, adj. wholesome, B 2285.
Hoolsomnesse, s. health, B 2303.
Hòòm, s. as adv. home, homewards, 3. 1029; L. 1619; A 400, B 173, 385, 603, 3548; (went) home, T. i. 126. A.S. hām.
Hoom-cominge, s. coming home, return, A 884, B 765; Hoom-coming, return, L. 2100.
Hoomlinesse, s. homeliness, domesticity, E 429; Homlinesse, familiarity, B 2876.
Hoomly, adj. belonging to one's household, E 1785, 1792; homely, D 1843; native, R. 1373.
Hoomly, adv. in a homely way, A 328; Hoomlich, familiarly, B 3. p 12. 135.
Hoomward, adv. homeward, 3. 1315; T. iii. 621; Homward, A 2956, B 1739; on the way home, A 794.
Hòòr, adj. hoary, white-haired, grey-headed, T. v. 1284; A 3878, C 743, E 1269, 1400; Hore, pl. 16. 31; B 1. m 1. 11. A.S. hār.
Hoors, adj.; see Hors.
Hoost, s. army, A 874. O.F. host.
Hòòt, adj. hot, L. 914; A 420, 687, B 2226, D 1436, G 887; fervent, I 117; as s. 5. 380; Hote, def. hot, 5. 266, 20. 2; A 394; voracious, 5. 362; (as epithet of Aries, which induced heat of blood), F 51; pl. 5. 246. A.S. hāt.
Hope, s. hope, 1. 33; 6. 132; A 88, D 994, F 488; expectation, G 870. A.S. hopa.
Hope, v.; Hope, 1 pr. s. fear (see note), A 4029.
Hoper, s. hopper, A 4036, 4039.
Hoppe, v. dance, A 4375; Hoppe, 1 pr. s. T. ii. 1107; Hoppen, 1 pr. pl. A 3876.
Hoppesteres, pl. dancers; used as adj., dancing, A 2017.
Hord, s. hoard, treasure, C 775; store (of apples), A 3262, 4406; treasure-house, I 821; hoarding, avarice, 13. 3; Horde, 26. 28 (see vol. iv. p. xxx). A.S. hord.
Hore, pl. of Hoor, adj.
Horn, s. horn, 3. 182, 346; T. ii. 642; (musical instrument, used metaphorically), H 90; Horne, dat. 3. 376; Hornes, pl. horns, T. i. 300, iii. 624; F 1191; drinking-horns, A 2279; horns (of the moon), B 3. m 6. 4; T. v. 652.
Horned, pp. provided with horns, T. v. 650.
Horoscopo; in horoscopo, within that part of the sky considered as the ascendent, A. ii. 4. 9; see note on p. 192. Gk. ὡροσκόπος, observing hours; also, as sb., a nativity, a horoscope.
Horoscopum, horoscope, A. ii. 4. 38. See above.
Horowe, adj. pl. foul, scandalous, 4. 206. See note. Cf. A.S. horig, filthy; horu (gen. horwes), filth.
Horríble, adj. horrible, L. 1838, 1868.
Horrour, s. horror, I 223, 224.
Hors, s. horse, 7. 157; A 168, B 15, E 388; the 'horse,' a name for the little wedge that passes through a hole in the end of the 'pyn,' A. i. 14. 4 (Arabic alpheraz, the horse); Horse, dat. T. v. 37; Hors (for Horse, before a vowel), dat. A 94; Hors, pl. horses, B 2. m 1. 8; B 4. m 7. 28; 3. 349; HF. 952; A 74, 598, B 1823, 3294, D 285, 1559. A.S. hors, pl. hors.
Hors, adj. hoarse, 3. 347; Hoors, T. iv. 1147. A.S. hās.
Horsly, adj. horselike, like all that a horse should be, F 194.
Hose, s. hose, covering for the feet and legs, A 3933, G 726; Hosen, pl. A 456, 3955, B 1923; Hoses, pl. A 3319, I 423. A.S. hose.
Hospitaliers, s. pl. knights hospitallers, I 891.
Hoste, s. host (of an inn), keeper of a lodging, A 747, 3501, B 1, 39, 1625, 3970, E 1; Host, H 56. Often spelt oste; see Oste. O.F. hoste, Lat. acc. hospitem.
Hostel, s. hostelry, HF. 1022.
Hostelrye, s. hostel, inn, A 23, 718, B 4184, D 1779, G 589; lodging-house, A 3203; Hostelryes, pl. inns, A 2493; Hostelries, I 440.
Hòstessè, s. hostess, L. 2496.
Hostiler, s. innkeeper, A 241, B 4219; Hostileer, A 4360; Hostilers, pl. servants at an inn, I 440.
Hote, adj.; see Hoot.
Hote, adv. hotly, T. iii. 1650; L. 260 a; A 97, 1737.
Hote, v. command, promise; also, be called, R. 38; Hoten, v. be called, D 144; Hote, 1 pr. s. command, HF. 1719; Hight, pt. s. as pr. s. is called, L. 417; R. 7; 2. 70 (see note); 6. 27; HF. 663; Highte, B 3651, I 51; Highten, pt. pl. as pr. pl. are called, L. 423; A. i. 18. 2; Hight, pt. s. was named, L. 725, 1245; A 1013, 4013; Highte, pt. s. was called, was named, R. 588, 745, 1247; 3. 63, 65; A 860, 1428, 4014, B 3310, 3373, C 153, D 674, E 32, 210, 1772, F 30, 33, G 119, 550; L. 1705, 1397, 1398, 2248; 1 pt. s. was called, A 4336; 1 pt. s. promised, 17. 5; Highte, pt. s. promised, T. v. 1636; Highte, 2 pt. pl. promised, E 496; Highten, pt. pl. promised, T. ii. 1623; Hatte, pt. s. as pr. s. is called, is named, T. iii. 797; Hatte, pt. pl. were called, were named, HF. 1303; Hette, 1 pt. s. promised, 4. 185; Hette, pt. s. was called, T. v. 319 n; Heet, pt. s. was named, HF. 1604; (who) was called, F 1388; Hetë (for Heet), 3. 200, 948 (see note to 3. 199); Hoten, pp. called, A 3941; Hight, pp. promised, T. ii. 492, iv. 445; A 2472, D 1024, F 1323, 1504, 1518; named, R. 1474; HF. 226. A.S. hātan. The parts of the verb show great confusion; see hāten in Stratmann.
Hottes, pl. baskets carried on the back, HF. 1940. See note. O.F. hotte.
Hound, s. dog, T. iii. 764; L. 1121; I 138; Houndes, pl. 3. 349, 377; L. 1194; A 146, 947, 2205, E 1095.
Houndfish, s. dogfish, E 1825.
Houpe, v.; Houped, pt. pl. whooped, B 4590. O.F. houper.
Houre, s. hour, A 2217, 2272; h. after h., A. ii. 40. 57; Houres, pl. A 416.
Hous, s. house, A 252, 343; to hous, to a reception by, L. 1546; Hous and hoom, house and home, H 229; Hous by hous, to each house in order, D 1765; a household, F 24; a 'mansion' of a planet (in astrology), F 672; a 'house' or portion of the sky (in astrology), A. ii. 36. 5; B 304; T. ii. 681 (see note); Houses, pl. houses, homes, E 1802; 'mansions,' L. 2593; 'houses,' A. pr. 76. The whole celestial sphere was divided into twelve equal portions, called houses, by six great circles passing through the north and south points of the horizon; two of these circles being the meridian and the horizon.
Hóusbonde, s. husband, B 2241, 3502, F 742; I 329; Housbónde, T. ii. 754; Hóusbond, B 863, E 698; Húsbond, L. 1828; Husbánd, L. 1238; Housbondes, pl. A 460, 936, B 272, D 6, 17, 1259. A.S. hūsbonda.
Housbondrye, s. economy, A 4077, B 4018, E 1296; household goods, D 288.
Housholdere, s. householder, A 339.
Housholding, s. keeping a household, R. 1132.
Housinge, s. dwelling, abode, house, E 2026.
Housled, pp. made a recipient of holy communion, I 1027. A.S. hūsel, the eucharist.
Hove, v.; hover, dwell, T. iii. 1427; Hoven, pr. pl. wait in readiness, hover, L. 1196 (see note); Hoved, pt. s. waited about, T. v. 33.
How, adv. how, A 284, 766, &c.
How, interj. ho! A 3437, 3577; B 1174.
Howle, v.; Howleth, pr. s. howls, B 4. m 3. 10; A 2817.
Howne, savage (?), T. iv. 210 (see note). See Here.
Howve, s. hood, T. iii. 775, v. 469; Sette his howve, set (awry) his hood, A 3911 (see note). A.S. hūfe.
Huge, adj. great, 3. 421, 447; T. iii. 656; vast, 4. 99.
Humanitee, s. kindness, E 92.
Humbely, adv. humbly, T. v. 1354. See Humblely.
Humblehede, s. (apparently humility, but probably a spurious form), B 3862 n.
Humblely, adv. humbly, T. ii. 1719; L. 156; Humbely, T. v. 1354. (Trisyllabic.)
Humblesse, s. humility, meekness, 1. 108; 4. 178; 7. 248; L. 2269; A 1781, B 165, 1660, 2426, F 544, 753.
Humblest, adj. sup. 2. 57.
Humbling, s. low growl (lit. humming), HF. 1039.
Humilitee, s. humility, D 2098, E 1143, 1184; humiliation, I 109.
Humme, ger. to hum, T. ii. 1199.
Humóur, s. humour, A 421.
Hundred, num. 7. 222; B 1371, 1377, 1391; Hondred, E 2111, F 1193.
Hunte, s. huntsman, 3. 345; A 2018, 2628; Huntes, pl. 3. 361, 541.
Hunten, v. hunt, 3. 366; T. iii. 1780; Hunte, ger. E 81; Honten, ger. A 1674; Hunteth, pr. s. chases, L. 2414; Hunted, pp. A 1640.
Hunter, s. huntsman, 5. 99; A 1638; Hunters, pl. A 178.
Hunteresse, s. fem. female hunter, HF. 229; L 971; A 2347.
Hunting, s. hunting, 3. 350, 355, 374; A 191, B 3496, 3995, E 234; an (or on) hunting, a-hunting, L. 1191; A 1687, E 234.
Hurle, v. hurl; Hurlest, 2 pr. s. dost hurl, dost whirl round, B 297.
Hurte, v.; Hurt, pr. s. hurteth, hurts, T. v. 350, I 577; Hurteth, pr. s. R. 953; Hurte, pt. s. T. ii. 199; Herte, pt. s. 3. 883.
Hurtelen, ger. to attack, to fly at, B 2. p 1. 19; Hurteleth, pr. s. strikes (against), B 5. m 4. 36; Hurtleth, pr. s. pushes, A 2616; Hurtlen, pr. pl. dash together, L 638.
Hurtes, s. pl. hurts, F 471.
Husbánd, s. L. 1238; Húsbond, L, 1828; see Housbonde.
Husht, pp. hushed, silent, L. 2682; Hust, B 2. m 5. 16; T. ii. 915, iii. 1094; A 2981; Hust, as imp. s. be silent, A 3722.
Hutches, error for Hottes, HF. 1940 n.
Hy, adj. high, A 306; Hye, dat. HF. 1133; great, E 135; Hye weye, dat. (the) high way, main road, A 897; Hye wey, acc. (the) high way, 13. 20; Hye, def. D 1173; pl. arrogant, B 4. p 4. 32; high, L. 2614; D 870, E 45, F 1191. See Heigh, Heye.
Hyde, v. hide, 4. 98; A 1477, 1481; lie concealed, F 141; ger. to hide, 1. 42; B 3732; Hyden, v. 7. 117; Hydestow, hidest thou, D 308; Hit, pr. s. hides, F 512; Hydeth, pr. s. I 113; Hidde, 1 pt. s. hid, F 595; pt. s. D 955; Hed, pp. hidden, L. 208; Hid, pp. hidden, R. 1598; Hidde, pp. as def. adj. pl. hidden, T. i. 530; Hyd, imp. s. L. 2655. A.S. hȳdan.
Hyder, s. hider, one who conceals, B 5. p 1. 55.
Hye, adv. high, aloft, 4. 218; HF. 905; L. 1200; B 3592, F 411, 671; loudly, 3. 305; 5. 499; proudly, T. ii. 401. See Heighe.
Hye, v. hasten, hie, T. iii. 621; L. 950, 1334; A 2274, G 1151; h. me, hurry myself, make haste, G 1084; Hye, ger. to bring hastily, F 291; to hasten, HF. 1658; Hyest, 2 pr. s. hastenest, T. iii. 1441; Hyeth, pr. s. T. iv. 320; Hye, 1 pr. pl. T. v. 489; Hyen, pr. pl. hasten, B 3. p. 11. 158; Hyed, pt. s. T. iii. 157; Hyed hem, pt. pl. refl. 3. 363; Hyed, pp. caused to hasten, T. iii. 655; Hye, imp. s. HF. 1592; Hy thee, imp. s. refl. 3. 152; 5. 133; G 1295. A.S. higian.
Hye, s. haste; only in phr. in hye, in haste, T. ii. 88, 1712, iv. 1385; A 2979, B 209.
Hyene, s. hyæna, 10. 35.
Hyër, adj. higher, upper, HF. 1117; A 399, B 2679, C 597, F 387, I 148; Heyer, A. ii. 5. 10, 23. 27.
Hyest, adv. superl. highest, 5. 324.
Hyeste, adj. superl. highest, F 1061. See Heyest.
Hyne, s. hind, servant, peasant, A 603, C 688. A.S. hīna.
Hynesse, s. dignity, rank, I 336; Highness (as a title), 6. 76.
Hyre, s. hire, A 507, 538; reward, 1. 103; 5. 9; payment, D 1008; meed, ransom, T. iv. 506.
Hyre, v. hire; Hyred, pp. B 1757.
Hyve, s. hive, HF. 1522; T. iv. 1356; A 4373, B 4582, D 1693.
I-, common prefix of past participles; See Y-.
I, pron. I, A 20, &c. See Ik, Ich.
Icched, pp. itched, A 3682.
Ich, pron. I, T. i. 678, iii. 1818; B 39, &c. See I, Ik.
I-comen, pp. come, T. iii. 1668. See Y-comen.
Idiot, s. fool, T. i. 910; D 311.
Idus, s. pl. ides, F 47. The ides is a name given to the fifteenth day of the months of March, May, July and October, and the thirteenth of other months.
If, conj. A 144, 500, 501, &c. See Yif.
Ignoraunce, s. ignorance, 10. 37; T. iii. 826, iv. 984, 1001.
Ignotum, s. an unknown thing (see note), G 1457. Lat. ignotum, an unknown thing; comp. ignotius, a less known thing.
I-graunted, pp. granted, T. iv. 665; see Ygraunted.
I-halowed, pp. view-hallooed (of the hart), 3. 379.
Ik, I, A 3867, 3888; I, A 20, &c.; Ich, T. i. 678; B 39; &c.
Il, adj. evil, A 4174, 4184. (A Northern word.)
Il-hayl, bad luck (to you), A 4089. (A Northern form.)
Ilke, adj. same, very, 3. 265; 4. 66; 5. 433; T. iv. 1253; HF. 1169; L. 538; A 64, 175, 3033, D 651, G 80, 501, 1366; that ilke, that same, B 3663; ilke same, very same, L. 779.
Illusioun, s. illusion, HF. 493; T. iii. 1041; F 1264; Illusion, F 1134; Illusiouns, pl. T. v. 368.
Ilyke, pl. equal, A. i. 17. 17. See Ylyke.
Imáge, s. image, T. iv. 235; Imáges, pl. HF. 121, 1269; T. ii. 373; carved images, R. 142; statues, B 1. p 1. 19; images, figures, A 418 (see note).
Imaginable, adj. B 5. p 4. 136.
Imaginacioun, s. imagination, 3. 14; L. 355, 1523; D 2218; thought, HF. 278; fancy, notion, A 1094, 3612.
Imaginatyf, adj.; No-thing list him to been imaginatyf = it did not at all please him to imagine, he did not care to think, F 1094.
Imaginen, v. imagine, T. ii. 836, iv. 1626; Imagining, pres. pt. E. 598.
Imagining, s. plotting, A 1995; fancy, 18. 36.
Immortál, adj. immortal, 5. 73; Inmortal, T. i. 103.
Impacience, s. impatience, I 391. See Inpatience.
Impacient, adj. impatient, I 401; Inpacient, B 2730.
Imperial, adj. HF. 1361.
Imperie, s. government, rank, B 2. p 6. 8.
Impertinent, adj. not pertinent, irrelevant, E 54.
Impes, pl. grafts, scions, B 3146. A.S. imp.
Impetren, pr. pl. impetrate, ask for, B 5. p 3. 142.
Implyeth, pr. pl. involve, enwrap, B 5. m 1. 10.
Importáble, adj. insufferable, B 3792, E 1144.
Imposicioun, s. imposition, tax, B 1. p 4. 66.
Impossíble, adj. impossible, T. i. 783; L. 1839; as s., thing impossible, D 688; Inpossíble, T. iii. 525; F 1009.
Impressen, v. imprint, T. iii. 1543; Impresse, v. 26. 26 (see vol. iv. p. xxx); T. ii. 1371; imprint (themselves), find an impression, E 1578; Impresse, pr. pl. force themselves (upon), make an impression (upon), G 1071; Impressed, pp. B 5. m 4. 31.
Impressioun, s. impression, T. i. 298; A 3613; remembrance, F 371; Impression, E 1978; Impressiouns, pl. impressions, T. v. 372; notions, HF. 39; Impressiounes, T. ii. 1238.
Impudence, s. I 391.
Impudent, adj. I 397.
In, s. dwelling, house, A 3547, 3622; inn, B 4216; lodging, B 1097, 1632, D 350; Inne, dat. A 2436.
In, prep. in, A 3, &c.; into, B 119; A. i. 16. 3; = come within, 20. 6; on, I 105, 107; among, A. i. 10. 5; against, I 695.
In manus tuas, into Thy hands (see note), A 4287.
In principio, in the beginning, B 4353. Part of St. John, i. 1.
In-as-muche, inasmuch, B 4611.
Incest, s. I 963.
Inche, s. inch, 3. 425.
Inclyned, pp. bent aside, B 5. p 3. 132.
In-cominge, s. incoming, entrance, T. ii. 1308.
Inconstance, s. inconstancy, D 1958.
Inconvenient, s. inconvenience, B 5. P 3. 121.
Incubus, s. D 880.
Incuráble, adj. B 3790.
Inde, adj. indigo, dark blue, R. 67. O.F. inde; later applied to light blue. See Cotgrave.
Indeterminat, adj. not marked upon the Astrolabe, A. ii. 17. rubric.
Indifferently, adv. impartially, B 5. p 3. 91.
Indignacion, s. insubordination, I 402.
Indulgence, s. D 84.
Induracioun, s. hardening, G 855.
Inequal, adj. unequal, A 2271; A. ii. 10. 4; Inequales, pl. of varying length; houres inequales, hours formed by dividing the duration of daylight by twelve, A. ii. 8. 1, 10. 1.
Inestimable, adj. invaluable, B 5. p 3. 137.
Infect, adj. invalid, of no effect, A 320; dimmed, B 4. m 5. 9.
Infecte, v. infect, H 39; Infecteth, pr. s. B 4. p 3. 53.
In-fere, adv. together, 4. 290; 9. 250; 23. 6; L. 217 a; B 328, D 924. Orig. in fere, in company; from A.S. ge-fēr, company.
Infermetee, s. infirmity, I 913.
Infernal, adj. A 2684; Infernál, T. iv. 1543; of the lower regions, L. 1886; Infernáls, pl. T. v. 368.
Infinit, adj. infinite, A. i. 8. 9; Infínite, A 1259, 2827.
Infinitee, s. infinity, B 5. p 6. 22.
Infirme, adj. insufficient, B 5. m 2. 3.
Influence, s. influence (of stars), A. i. 21. 44; E 1968; Influences, pl. T. iii. 618.
Informaciouns, s. pl. instructions, B 3060.
Infortunat, adj. unfortunate, unlucky, inauspicious, B 302; A. ii. 4. 21.
Infortúne, s. misfortune, ill fortune, T. iii. 1626, iv. 185; B 3. p 7. 19; A 2021, B 3591.
Infortúned, pp. ill-starred, T. iv. 744.
Infortuning, s. unlucky condition, A. ii. 4. 27.
Ingot, s. an ingot, a mould for pouring metal into, G 1206, 1209, 1223; Ingottes, pl. G 818.
Inhelde, imp. s. pour in, infuse, T. iii. 44; Inhielde, T. iii. 44 n. See Helde.
Iniquitee, s. injustice, A 940.
Iniure (Injyyrə), s. injury, T. iii. 1018.
Inke, s. ink, T. iii. 1693; L. 2491; A. ii. 5. 12.
In-knette, pt. s. knit up, drew in, T. iii. 1088.
Inly, adv. inwardly, intimately, extremely, greatly, T. i. 140, iii. 1606; R. 397, HF. 31; wholly, exquisitely, 3. 276.
In-mid, prep. into, amid, HF. 923.
Inmoevabletee, s. immobility, B 5. p 6. 51.
Inmortal, adj. immortal, T. i. 103; Immortal, 5. 73.
Inne, dat. of In, s.
Inne, adv. in, within, T. i. 387, 821, ii. 6, 851, iv. 906; A. ii. 46. 4; A 41, 1618, 3907, B 3193, F 578, G 880.
Inned, pp. housed, lodged, A 2192.
Innerest, adj. superl. innermost, B 4. p 6. 82, 134.
Innocent, as s., innocent one, B 1825, D 1983.
Inobedience, s. disobedience, I 391.
Inobedient, adj. disobedient, I 392.
Inordinate, adj. unusual, I 414.
Inpacience, s. impatience, B 2734, I 673; B 2. p 1. 72; Impacience, I 391.
Inpacient, adj. impatient, B. 2730; Impacient, I 401.
Inparfit, adj. imperfect, B 3. p 10. 12, 15, 18; Inperfit, incomplete, A. i. 18. 3.
Inplitable, adj. intricate, impracticable, B 1. p 4. 59.
Inpossible, s. impossible thing, T. iii. 525; F 1009. See Impossible.
Inquisitif, adj. inquisitive, A 3163.
Inset, pp. implanted, B 2. p 3. 13.
Insighte, s. understanding, perception, B 1. p 6. 75; Insight, E 242.
Insolence, s. I 391.
Insolent, adj. I 399.
Inspired, pp. quickened, A 6.
Instable, adj. unstable, unconstant, E 2057.
Instance, s. presence, B 5. p 6. 82; suggestion, T. ii. 1441; urgent request, E 1611.
Instrument, s. A. pr. 13; (of music) T. v. 442; 3. 314; Instruments (of music), pl. 5. 197; L. 1101; F 270; Instrumentz, T. v. 459.
Insufficient, adj. D 1960.
Intellect, s. understanding, A 2803, G 339.
Intelligence, s. the understanding, mind, B 5. p 4. 114; mode of understanding, 4. 166.
Intendestow, dost thou intend, T. v. 478.
Intercept, pp. intercepted, A. ii. 39. 24.
Interminable, adj. endless, B 5. p 6. 11.
Interrogaciouns, pl. questions; by i., with respect to questions, A 3194.
Intervalle, s. interval, B 2724.
In-til, prep. unto, as far as, R. 624.
Into, prep. into, A 23, &c.; unto, B 2423.
Intresse, s. interest, 10. 71. See note. Cf. 'The soyle enbrouded ful of somer-floures There wedes wycke had none interesse': Lydgate, Falls of Princes, bk. i. c. 1.
Introductorie, s. introduction, A. pr. 73.
Invisíble, adj. unseen, B 3790; invisible, L. 1021; T. v. 1866.
Invocacioun, s. invocation, HF. 67.
Inward, adv. in, T. ii. 1725; within, 1732; Inwarde, towards the inward side, northward, A. ii. 40. 24.
Inwarde, adj. pl. inward, B 5. m 2. 4.
Inwardly, adv. closely, T. ii. 264.
In-with, prep. within, in, T. ii. 508, v. 1022; B 2. p 1. 67; R. 401; L. 86, 202, 228; B 1794, 2159, E 870, 1394, 1586, 1944.
Ipocras, s. a kind of cordial drink, E 1807. See Ypocras; and the note to C 306.
Ipocrisye, s. hypocrisy, C 410; Ipocrisie, I 391.
Ipocrite, s. hypocrite, R. 414, I 394; Ypocryte, F 514, 520.
Ire, s. irritability, R. 314; quickness of temper, I 665; anger, T. v. 589; A 1659, 1997, B 3221, C 657, F 781. O.F. ire.
Iren, s. iron, R. 946; 5. 149; T. ii. 1276; A 500.
Irous, adj. angry, B 2315, D 2014, 2016, I 619.
Irreguler, adj. a sinner against his orders, I 782.
Irreverence, s. I 391.
Is, 1 pr. s. am (Northern), A 4031, 4045, 4202; 2 pr. s. art (Northern), A 4089; Is, pr. s. is, A 4, &c.; used with two sbs., F 294.
Isse, v.; Issest, 2 pr. s. issuest, B 3. p 12. 119. O.F. issir. (Barbour has isch.)
Issue, s. outlet, vent, T. v. 205; Issues, pl. results, B 3. p 7. 8.
I-stabled, pp. established, E 2405 n.
It, pron. it, A 145, &c.; It am I, it is I, A 1736, 3766, B 1404. See Hit.
Ivy-leef, s. ivy-leaf, T. v. 1433; A 1838.
I-wis, adv. certainly, truly, verily, 6. 48. See Ywis.
I (consonant); for J.
Iade (Jaadə), s. a jade, i.e. miserable hack, B 4002.
Iagounces (Jaguunsez), pl. garnets (or rubies), R. 1117. See Godefroy and Roquefort; and the note on the line.
Ialous (Jaluus), adj. jealous, 5. 342, 458; A 1329, 3224, C 367; Ielous, 4. 140; Ialouse, pl. F 286.
Ialousye (Jaluusiiə), s. jealousy, 5. 252; A 3294, C 366, E 1205, F 748; Ielousye, A 1299; Ielosye, 4. 7; Ielousyes, pl. HF. 685.
Iambeux (Jambeuz), s. pl. leggings, leg-armour, B 2065. From F. jambe, the leg.
Iane (Jaanə), s. a small coin of Genoa, B 1925, E 999. 'Janne, Jannes, Gênes, ville d'Italie': Roquefort.
Iangle (Janglə), v. chatter, prate, T. ii. 666; Iangleth, pr. s. B 4625; Ianglest, 2 pr. s. B 774; Iangle, pr. pl. T. ii. 800; F 220, 261; Iangelinge, pres. pt. chattering, B 3. m 2. 15; Iangling, 5. 345. O.F. jangler.
Ianglere (Janglerə), s. story-teller, jester, babbler, A 560; Iangler, talkative person, 5. 457; H 343.
Iangleresse (Jangleressə), s. (female) chatterbox, prattler, D 638; Iangleresses, pl. B 2275, E 2307.
Ianglerye (Jangleriiə), s. gossip, T. v. 755; Ianglerie, s. jangling, talkativeness, B 2252, 2274.
Iangles (Janglez), s. pl. idle pratings, HF. 1960, I 650; disputes, arguments, D 1407, I 715. See above.
Ianglinge (Janglingə), s. chattering, idle talking, I 649; Iangling, idle disputing, F 257.
Iape (Jaapə), s. jest, trick, R. 12; A 3390, 3799, 4201, 4207, 4338, B 1629, G 1312, H 84; jest, foolish conduct, D 1961; laughing-stock, HF. 414; Iapes, pl. tricks, A 705, D 242, F 1271; jests, T. i. 911; HF. 1805; B 4281, C 319, 394.
Iape (Jaapə), v. jest, T. i. 929; ger. to jest, L. 1699; H 4; Iapen, v. B 1883; Iape, 1 pr. s. T. ii. 140; Iapedest, 2 pt. s. didst jest, T. i. 508, 924; Iaped, pp. tricked, A 1729.
Iapere (Jaaperə), s. jester, T. ii. 340; Iaper, mocker, I 89; Iaperes, pl. I 651.
Iaperie (Jaaperiiə), s. buffoonery, I 651; Iaperye, jesting mood, E 1656.
Iape-worthy (Jaapə-wurdhi), adj. ridiculous, B 5. p 3. 94.
Iargon (Jargon), s. talk, E 1848.
Iargoning (Jargoning), s. jargoning, chattering, R. 716.
Iaspre (Jaspre), s. jasper, T. ii. 1229; B 2297; Iasper, 5. 230.
Iaunyce (Jauniisə), s. jaundice, R. 305.
Iay (Jei), s. jay (bird), 5. 346; A 642, B 774, H 132; Iayes, pl. G 1397.
Ieet (Jeet), s. jet, B 4051.
Ielous (Jeluus), adj. jealous, suspicious, 4. 140; as s. jealous man, 18. 62. See Ialous.
Ielousye; see Ialousye.
Iet (Jet), s. fashion, mode, A 682; = Get, G 1277 n. From O.F. geter, jeter (F. jeter). See Get.
Ieupardyes (Jeupardiiez), s. pl. problems (at chess), 3. 666. Lit. 'jeopardies.' See Iupartye.
Ieweles (Jeweelz), pl. jewels, A 2945. See Iuwel.
Iewerye (Jeweriiə), s. Jewry, Jews' quarter, B 1679, 1741, 1782. See the note to B 1679.
Io (Joo), v. take effect, come about, T. iii. 33 (see note). O.F. joer (F. jouer).
Iocounde (Jocuundə), adj. jocund, 12. 5.
Iogelour (Jugeluur), s. juggler, D 1467; Iogelours, pl. jugglers, R. 764; HF. 1259; F 219. O.F. jogeler, jougler.
Iogelrye (Jugelriiə), s. jugglery, F 1265.
Ioie; see Ioye.
Ioigned; see Ioyne.
Iolif (Jolif), adj. joyful, merry, R. 109, A 3355, B 1399; in good spirits, B 4264; Iolyf, jovial, R. 435; frisky, A 4154; pretty, R. 610. O.F. jolif; see Ioly.
Iolily (Jolili), adv. merrily, A 4370.
Iolitee (Jolitee), s. sport, amusement, merriment, R. 1287, A 1807, B 2033, D 470; joviality, jollity, mirth, R. 616, C 780, F 278, I 1049; enjoyment, F 344; comfort, A 680; passion, B 3. p 7. 12; excellence, H 197; Iolytee, happiness, HF. 682; Iolyte, 5. 226; Iolitee, Joviality (personified), 2. 39; Ioliftee, pleasure, C 780 n.
Ioly (Joli), adj. full of merriment, D 456; jolly, joyous, R. 620, 829; pleasant, delightful, L. 176, 1192; T. ii. 1031, 1099, 1105; F 48; festive, B 1185. See Iolif.
Iolyer (Joliër), adj. comp. jollier, handsomer, F 927.
Iolyf; see Iolif.
Iolynesse (Jolinessə), s. festivity, F 289; amusement, D 926.
Iolytee; see Iolitee.
Iompre (Jumprə), imp. s. jumble, T. ii. 1037. Cf. E. jumble.
Iordanes (Jordaanez), pl. chamber-pots, C 305.
Iossa (Jossa), down here, A 4101. See note.
Iouken (Juukən), v. slumber, T. v. 409. O. F. joquier, jouquier, être en repos, jucher, en parlant d'un oiseau perché sur le juchoir': Godefroy.
Iournee (Juurnee), s. day's work, R. 579; day's march, A 2738; journey, E 783.
Iowes (Jòwez), s. pl. jaws, B 1. p 4. 71 (where the Latin text has faucibus); jaws, jowls, HF. 1786 (riming with clowes, claws).
Ioye (Joiə), s. joy, 4. 223; A 1271, 1871, 1873; F 368, I 120; Ioie, B 3964; Ioy, 5. 3.
Ioyne (Joinə), v.; Ioyned, pt. s. joined, let (his ears) touch one another, 3. 393; Ioigned, pp. joined, nearly or wholly in conjunction, A. ii. 4. 35; Ioyneden, pt. pl. joined, T. v. 814; Ioyned, pp. joined, B 3683, G 95; in conjunction, T. iii. 625; Ioynant, pres. pt. adjoining, A 1060; Ioyning, pres. pt. as adj. adjoining, next, L. 1962.
Ioyntly (Jointli), adv. conjointly, together, A. ii. 11. 9.
Ioynture (Jointyyrə), s. union, B 2. p 5. 32.
Iubbe (Jubbə), s. vessel for holding ale or wine, A 3628, B 1260.
Iubilee (Jubilee), s. jubilee, D 1862.
Iudicial (Jydisial), adj. judicial, A. ii. 4. 37. Judicial astrology pretended to forecast the destinies of men and nations; natural astrology foretold natural events, such as the weather and seasons.
Iuge (Jyjə), s. judge, 1. 134; 5. 101; L. 1886; A 814, B 814, 3266, C 123, G 462; umpire, A 1712, 1864; Iuges, pl. C 291.
Iuge, s. judge; but an error for Jug, a yoke, I 898. See note.
Iuge (Jyjə), judge, 1 pr. s. judge, decide, 5. 629; 2 pr. s. subj. B 4. p 6. 4; Iuged, pp. HF. 357. See Iuggen.
Iugement (Jyjəment), s. judgement, decision, A 778, 805, 818, B 36; L. 406; judgement, B 688, C 198; opinion, B 1038, E 53; sentence, 5. 431; justice, B 4. p 4. 190; distinction (Lat. discretionis), B 1. p 1. 9; Iugements, pl. decisions, E 439; Iuggementz, pl. judgements, B 2596.
Iuggen (Jyjən), v. judge, T. ii. 21; deem, T. v. 1203; Iuggeth, imp. pl. judge ye, T. iii. 1312. See Iuge.
Iuparte (Jypartə), v.; Iuparten, 2 pr. pl. jeopard, imperil, endanger, T. iv. 1566. See below.
Iupartye (Jypartiiə), s. jeopardy, peril, hazard, T. ii. 465, 772; iii. 868, 877; v. 701,916; F 1495, G 743. O. F. jeu parti (Lat. iocus partitus), a divided game. See Ieupardyes.
Iurisdiccioun (Jyrisdiksiuun), s. jurisdiction, B 2569, D 1319, 1330.
Iust (Jyst), adj. just, exact, correct, D 2090; exact, A. ii. 3. 44; Iuste (for Iust, before a vowel), HF. 719; Iuste, fem. just, T. iii. 1227.
Iuste (Jystə), v. joust, tourney, tilt, A 96, 2604; Iusten, v. L. 1274, H 42; Iusteth, pr. s. jousts, T. iii. 1718, F 1098; Iusten, pr. pl. joust, A 2486; Iusting, pres. part. F 1198. O. F. jouster.
Iustes (Jystez), s. pl. as sing. a jousting-match, A 2720. Usually in the plural form; see P. Plowm. B. xvii. 74; Rob. of Glouc. p. 137; Rom. of Partenay, 988.
Iusting (Jysting), s. jousting, L. 1115.
Iustly (Jystli), adv. exactly, A. pr. 17. 14; i. 3. 45.
Iustýse (Jystiizə), s. judge, 1. 37; B 665, C 289, D 1028, G 497; Iústyce, A 314; Iústice, C 121. (In the form Iustýse the s is pronounced as z.)
Iustyse, (Jystiizə), s. judgment, condemnation, 1. 142; administration of justice, C 587; Iústice, 1. 30. (In the form Iustýse the s is sounded as z.)
Iuwel (Jywel), s. jewel, jewelled ornament, L. 1117; Ieweles, pl. A 2945.
Iuyse (Jyiizə), s. justice, judgement, B 795; Iuwyse, sentence, A 1739. O.F. juise. (The word is ju-y-se, in three syllables.)
Kalender, s. calendar, almanack, A. i. 11. 1; hence a complete record of examples, L. 542 (see note); Kalenderes, pl. 1. 73; Kalendres, A. pr. 61.
Kalendes, i.e. beginning, introduction, T. v. 1634. (Because the Kalends fall on the first of the month.)
Kankerdort, variant of Cankedort, T. ii. 1752 n.
Karf, pt. s. of Kerve.
Kaynard, s. dotard, D 235. O.F. caignard, cagnard, sluggard (term of reproach); see Cagnard in Littré; and Caynard in New E. Dict.
Kecche, v. catch, clutch, T. iii. 1375. See Cacche.
Kēchil, s. small cake, D 1747. O.E. coecil, small cake; see Stratmann. 'With us it is called a Gods kichell, because Godfathers and Godmothers used commonly to give one of them to their Godchildren, when they asked blessing': Speght. On which Tyrwhitt remarks: 'But all this is gratis dictum, I believe'; as is clearly the case. See note.
Keen, pl. kine, cows, B 4021 n. See Kyn.
Keep, s. care, heed, notice (only in the phrase take keep); tak keep, take notice, A. i. 1. 2; D 431; take keep, may pay heed, A 503; taken keep, take heed, F 348; took keep, took heed, took notice, 3. 128, 7. 135; L. 1733; A 398, 1389, E 1058. See Kepe.
Keep, imp. s. take care! mind! A 4101. See Kepe.
Kek! interj. (represents the cackle of a goose), 5. 499.
Keked, pp. = Kyked, A 3445 n.
Kembe, ger. to comb, R. 599; HF. 136; Kembeth, pr. s. E 2011; Kembde, pt. s. refl. combed himself, B 3. m 4. 2; Kembde, pt. s. F 560; Kempte, pt. s. A 3374; Kembd, pp. combed, trimmed, A 2143; combed, A 3691, E 379; smoothed over, decked (lit. combed), B 1. m 5. 31 (L. compta); Kempt, pp. combed, R. 577, A 2289. A.S. cemban.
Kempe, adj. pl. shaggy, rough (see note), A 2134. Cf. Icel. kampr, beard, moustaches, whiskers of a cat; and see Camp, s. (4) in the New E. Dict.
Ken, s. kin, kindred, men, 3. 438. See note. (A Kentish form.)
Kene (kéénə), adj. keen, eager, 21. 6; cruel, 10. 27; bold, B 3439; sharp, A 2876, F 57, 1112; pl. sharp, A 104, 1966; keen, D 1381. A.S. cēne.
Kene, adv. keenly, 6. 63; 11. 3.
Kenne, v. perceive, discern, HF. 498. A.S. cennan.
Kepe, v. take care (of), A 130; keep, preserve, L. 384; ger. to keep to, 3. 43; 1 pr. s. care, L. 1032, A 2960; intend, T. i. 676; regard, reck, A 2238; I kepe han, I care to have, G 1368; Kepeth, pr. s. keeps, E 1133; observes, F 516; Kepen, 1 pr. pl. care, HF. 1695; Kepe, pr. pl. care, pay regard (to), T. i. 763; Kepe, pr. s. subj. may (He) keep, F 889; Kepte, pt. s. E 223; retained, A 442; took care of, A 415, 512, B 269; Keped, pt. pl. kept, L. 294 a; Kept, pp. E 1098; kept safe, A 276; Keping, pres. pt. keeping, tending, F 651; Keep, imp. s. take care! A 4101; Kepeth, imp. pl. keep ye, B 764, G 226.
Kepe, s. heed (only in the phrase take kepe); I take kepe, 3. 6; tak kepe, C 352, 360; taketh kepe, C 90; ytaken kepe, B 2604. See Keep.
Keper, s. keeper, i.e. prior, A 172.
Kerchef, s. kerchief, L. 2202; B 837; Kerchief, finely woven loose covering, 5. 272.
Kers, s. cress; thing of small value, A 3756. A.S. cerse, cresse.
Kerve, v. carve, cut, T. ii. 325, F 158; ger. 5. 217; Kerven, ger. R. 945; Kerveth, pr. s. cuts, L. 2334; I 888; (it) cuts, R. 277; Kerve, pr. s. subj. cut, pierce, 25. 31 (see vol. iv. p. xxviii); Karf, pt. s. carved, A 100, D 2244, E 1773; cut, B 3647, 3791; B 2. m 5. 13; 9. 21; Corven, pt. pl. slashed, hacked, cut, B 1. p 3. 28; Corven, pp. cut, 5. 425; A 2696; cut away, B 1. p 1. 26; carved, HF. 1295; cut, slashed, A 3318; Corve, pp. cut, L. 2695; Kerving, pres. pt. cutting, T. i. 631. A.S. ceorfan, pt. t. cearf, pp. corfen.
Kerver, s. carver, A 1899.
Kerving, s. carving, A 1925; cutting, crossing over, A. 1. 19. 3; Kervinges, pl. carvings, HF. 1302.
Kerving-toles, s. pl. tools to cut with, T. i. 632.
Kesse, v. kiss, E 1057; Keste, pt. s. F 350. (A Kentish form.) See Kissen.
Kevere, ger. to cover, B 2. p 2. 28 n; v. to recover, T. i. 917; Kevered, pp. covered, 5. 271; HF. 275, 352.
Keye, s. key, 7. 323; 10. 39; T. v. 460; L. 26; E 2044, G 1219; key (in place of rudder: see note), B 3. p 12. 55; Keyes, pl. keys, D 309.
Kichenes, pl. kitchens, D 869.
Kichil, for Kechil, D 1747 n.
Kid, Kidde; see Kythen.
Kide, s. kid, A 3260; Kides, gen. kid's, E 1364.
Kike, v. kick, D 941.
Kille, v.; pr. pl. kill, L. 1216.
Kimelin, s. a large shallow tub, A 3548, 3621 (see note to 3548). Cf. A.S. cumb, E coomb.
Kin, s. kindred, R. 268; L. 1864, 1980; B 3121; race, G 829; som kin, of some kind, B 1137; Kinnes, gen. kind's; alles kinnes, of every kind, HF. 1530.
Kinde, s. nature, R. 412, 1699; 3. 16, 56; 4. 282; 5. 672; 6. 2; 22. 56; B 1. p 6. 30; L. 246, 2449; B 1840, 2973, G 41, 659, H 183, I 727; race, lineage, stock, D 1101, G 121; seed, I 965; the natural world, HF. 584; T. iii. 1437, F 469; natural bent, F 608, 619; natural disposition, 7. 149; HF. 43; natural ordinance, 3. 494, 512; kind, species, 5. 174, 311, 360, 450; of k., by nature, naturally, T. ii. 370; F 768; Kindes, pl. sorts, HF. 204. (Dissyllabic.)
Kinde, adj. kind, A 647; natural, T. ii. 970; HF. 834, 836. (Dissyllabic.)
Kinde, adv. kindly, 7. 267.
Kindely, adj. natural, HF. 842; Kindeliche, HF. 829; Kyndely, 3. 761; Kindly, HF. 730.
Kindely, adv. by nature, B 4. p 2. 69; D. 402; naturally, HF. 832, 852; I 491; Kindeliche, B 3. m 11. 16; Kyndely, by nature, 3. 778; Kyndly, naturally, 2. 71.
Kindenesse, s. kindness, 4. 298; love, devotion, L. 665.
Kindled, pp. A 2295.
King, s. A 324; (said of the queen bee) I 468; Kinges, gen. T. ii. 400; 3. 282; Kinges note, the name of a tune, A 3217; Kinges, pl. B 3558.
Kinnes, gen. of Kin.
Kinrede, s. kindred, T. v. 979; B 2558, F 735, 1565, I 201; relations, A 1286, 3967; birth, A 2790; family, L. 2094; Kinredes, pl. families, B 2. m 7. 9. A.S. cynrǣden.
Kirtel, s.. kirtle, A 3321; Kirtle (dat.), F 1580; Kirtles, pl. R. 778; Kirtels, pl. 5. 235. A kirtle usually means a short skirt with a body. 'Kirtle, jacket with petticoat attached to it': Schmidt, Shak. Lexicon.
Kissen, v. kiss, L. 761; Kisse, v. L. 768; Kesse, v. (Kentish), E 1057; Kisseth, pr. s. 4. 76; Kiste, pt. s. R. 1291; L. 2208; B 385, 3632, 3746, E 679; Keste, pt. s. (Kentish), F 350; Kiste, pt. pl. R. 788; Kist, pp. L. 1337; kist they been, they have kissed each other, B 1074. A.S. cyssan.
Kissing, s. kissing, R. 342.
Kitte, pt. s. cut, B 600, 1761, D 722. From infin. cutte (C 954).
Knakkes, s. pl. tricks, A 4051 n, I 652; contemptible ways, 3. 1033. Cf. E. knack.
Knarre, s. a knotted, thickset fellow, sturdy churl, A 549. Properly, a knot in wood; see below.
Knarry, adj. full of thick knots, gnarled, A 1977.
Knave, s. boy, servant-lad, page, R. 886; A 3431, B 474, 1500, C 666; man-servant, servant, L. 1807, 2366, 2371; D 1779, E 1302; peasant, D 1190, I 188; Knave child, male child, B 715, 722, E 444, 447, 612; Knaves, pl. lads, B 3087; servants, A 2728. A.S. cnafa.
Knavish, adj. rude, H 205.
Knede, v. knead, A 4094; Kneden, pp. kneaded, R. 217.
Kneding-trogh, s. kneading-trough, A 3548, 3620.
Kneding-tubbes, pl. kneading-tubs, A 3564, 3594.
Knee, s. knee, L. 455; A 391; sette him on his knee, knelt down, D 2120; Kneës, pl. A 1103. See Knowe.
Knele, v. kneel, T. iii. 962; Knelest, 2 pr. s. 16. 43; Kneled, pt. s. kneeled, A 897; Kneled, pt. pl. knelt, L. 295; Kneling, pres. pt. L. 117; Kneleth, imp. pl. T. iii. 965.
Knelinges, s. pl. kneelings, I 1055.
Knet, Knette; see Knitte.
Knettinge, s. chain, B 5. p 1. 24. Lit. 'knitting.' See Knittinges.
Knew, Knewe; see Knowe.
Knight, s. knight, R. 1205; A 43; servant (of God), G 353.
Knighthod, s. knighthood, 4. 75; T. v. 1591; Knighthede, A 2789; Knighthode, dat. B 3832.
Knightly, adv. bravely, L. 2085.
Knitte, ger. to knit, I 47; Knette, v. (Kentish), join, 4. 183; 5. 438; Knittest, 2 pr. s. refl. joinest (thyself), art in conjunction, B 307; 2 pr. s. B 3. m 9. 18; Knetteth, pr. s. (Kentish), knits together, T. iii. 1748; Knit, pp. L. 89, B 3224; conjoined, 5. 381; agreed, F 1230; wedded, F 986; joined in love, 4. 50; Knet, pp. (Kentish), knit, R. 1397; fixed, 5. 628; Knit forth, imp. s. sum up, gather up, B 4. p 2. 84. A.S. cnyttan.
Knittinges, pl. connections, B 3. m 3. 12. See Knettinge.
Knobbes, pl. knobs, large pimples, A 633.
Knok, s. knock, B 4504.
Knokke, v. knock; Knokketh, pr. s. B. 1403; Knokked, 1 pt. s. knocked, R. 534; pt. s. B 3721; Knokkeden, pt. pl. knocked for admission, beat, 4. 84; Knokke, imp. s. A 3432.
Knokkinge, s. knocking, I 1055.
Knoppe, s. bud, R. 1702; Knoppes, pl. 1080, 1675, 1683, 1691.
Knotte, s. knot, difficulty, B 5. p 3. 22; gist of a tale, F 401, 407. A.S. cnotta.
Knotteles, adj. without a knot, T. v. 769.
Knotty, adj. covered with knots, A 1977; full of knots, R. 927, 988.
Knowe, dat. knee, T. ii. 1202; Knowes, pl. knees, T. iii. 1592 n; B 1719, F 1025. A.S. cnēow, dat. cnēowe, pl. cnēowas. See Knee.
Knowe, v. know, A 382, I 115; Knowen, v. 3. 120, I 116; Knowestow, thou knowest, A 3156, B 367; Knowen, 2 pr. pl. B 128; Knowe, 2 pr. s. subj. T. iii. 407; Knewe, 2 pt. s. knewest, 10. 21; Knew, pt. s. A 240, F 131; Knewe, 1 pt. s. subj. could know, F 466; Knewe, pt. pl. 9. 23; D 1341; Knewe, pt. s. subj. were to know, R. 282; L. 801; Knowen, pp. known, L. 421; HF. 1736; E 689; made known, shown, B 2702; Knowe, pp. known, L. 1382; B 890, 955, F 215.
Knoweliche, s. knowledge, B 1220. The correct spelling is knowlechè, which is trisyllabic; see cnawleche in Stratmann.
Knower, s. one who has cognisance, B 4. p 4. 168 (L. cognitor).
Knowing, s. knowledge, R. 1699, 3. 538, 960, 996; A. pr. 49; F 301; consciousness, 6. 114; Knowinge, knowledge, B 2. p 8. 30; Knowínge, dat. L. 558.
Knowinge, adj. conscious, B 3. p 11. 112; Knowinge with me, i.e. my witnesses, B 1. p 4. 33.
Knowleche, v.; Knowlecheth, pr. s. acknowledges, B 2964; Knowlichen, 1 pr. pl. B 2935; Knowlechinge, pres. pt. B 2961.
Knowleching, s. knowing, knowledge, 3. 796; G 1432; Knowlechinge, cognition, B 5. p 5. 2.
Knyf, s. knife, dagger, A 1999, 2003; knife, L. 1854, 2594; C 217, D 2091; Knyves, pl. (see note), A 233.
Konning, s. cunning, skill, F 251. See Conning, Kunninge.
Konninge, adj. skilful, T. i. 302.
Kukkow! int. cuckoo! 5. 499.
Kunninge, s. skill, 5. 513; Konning, F 251.
Kyke, v.; Kyken, pr. pl. peep, A 3841; Kyked, pp. gazed, A 3445. Icel. kíkja, Swed. kika, Dan. kige, Du. kijken, to gaze, pry.
Kyn, pl. kine, cows, B 4021.
Kynde, s. nature, A 2451; Kynd (before a vowel), nature, disposition, L. 391. See Kinde.
Kyndely, adj. natural, 3. 761. See Kindely.
Kyndely, adv. naturally, by nature, 3. 778; Kyndly, 2. 71. See Kindely.
Kyte, s. kite (bird), 5. 349; A 1179, F 624. A.S. cȳta.
Kythe, v. shew, shew plainly, display, L. 912; F 748; declare to be, 7. 228; Kythen, v. shew, 10. 63; Kytheth, pr. s. shews, L. 504; F 483; Kidde, pt. s. shewed, T. i. 208; Kid, pp. made known, L. 1028; E 1943; known, 9. 46; Kythed, pp. shewn, G 1054; Kythe, pr. s. subj. may shew, B 636; Kyth, imp. s. shew, T. iv. 538; display, T. iv. 619; Kythe, imp. s. shew forth, display, HF. 528; Kytheth, imp. pl. 4. 298; Kythe, imp. pl. D 1609. A.S. cȳðan.
Laas; see Las.
Labbe, s. blab, tell-tale, T. iii. 300; A 3509.
Labbing, pres. part. blabbing, babbling, E 2428. Cf. Du. labben, to tell tales, labbei, gossip.
Label, s. the narrow revolving rod or rule on the front of the astrolabe, A. i. 22. 1. See Fig. 6, in vol. iii.
Laborer, s. labourer, A 1409, 2025 n.
Láborous, adj. laborious, D 1428.
Labóur, s. labour, T. iv. 422; B 381; Lábour, 1. 106.
Labóure, ger. to toil, A 186; Lábouren, ger. to take pains, E 1631; Labóuren, 1 pr. pl. toil, D 1482; pr. pl. T. iii. 1265; Láboured, 1 pt. s. refl. toiled, took pains, T. iv. 1009; Labóured, pp. exercised, B 1298.
Lacche, s. snare, springe, R. 1624. Cf. A.S. gelæccan, to catch.
Lace; see Las.
Lace, v.; Laced, pp. laced up, A 3267.
Lacerte, s. a fleshy muscle, A 2753. O. F. lacerte, Lat. lacerta.
Lache, adj. lazy, dull, B 4. p 3. 82. 'Lasche, slack, ... weake, faint': Cotgrave.
Lachesse, s. laziness, I 720. O. F. laschesse, lachesse, indolence: Godefroy.
Lacinge, s. lacing; with layneres l., with the fastening up of straps, A 2504.
Lad, Ladde; see Lede.
Laddre, s. ladder, R. 485, 523; Laddres, pl. B 1. p 1. 24; A. 1. 12. 2; A 3624, B 2160.
Lade, ger. to load, cover, T. ii. 1544.
Ladel, s. ladle, A 2020, H 51.
Lady, s. 1. 16, 17, 81; B 1637, D 2200; Lady, gen. lady's, 3. 949; T. i. 99, 812, ii. 32; A 88, 695; voc. A 839; Ladyes, pl.. B 254; Ladies, A 898; The book of the nynetene Ladies, i.e. the Legend of Good Women, I 1086.
Ladyshippe, dat. ladyship, 7. 191.
Laft, Lafte; see Leve.
Lak, s. want, defect, lack, 3. 958; 7. 110; 10. 5; 15. 7; L. 1534; B 4034; blame, dispraise, L. 298 a; Lakke, dat. lack, want, 5. 87, 615; D 1306, E 2271; loss, F 430, 443; acc. fault, E 2199.
Lake, s. lake, pond, 5. 313; D 269.
Lake, s. a kind of fine white linen cloth, B 2048. Halliwell notes that shirts were formerly made of it, and quotes a passage containing the phrase 'white as lake.' The word probably was imported from the Low Countries, as laken is a common Dutch word for cloth; the Dutch for a sheet is also laken or bedlaken.
Lakken, v. find fault with, disparage, blame, R. 284; ger. to blame, T. i. 189; Lakketh, pr. s. lacks, B 1437, G 498; pr. s. impers. lacks; me lakketh, I lack, 2. 105; 3. 898; Lakke, 2 pr. pl. lack, are in want of, D 2109; Lakked, pt. s. was lacking, was wanting, A 2280, C 41; Lakkede, pt. s. impers. A 756; Lakked, F 16, 1186.