Lakking, s. lack, stint, R. 1147.
Lamb, s. 1. 172; L. 2318; A 3704, B 459, 1771, E 538; Lomb, L. 1798; B 617; Lambes, pl. I 792.
Lambe-skinnes, pl. lambskins, R. 229.
Lambik, s. limbeck; A lambik, for Alambik, T. iv. 520 n.
Lambish, adj. gentle as lambs, 9. 50.
Lame, adj. lame, weak, T. ii. 17; halting, 1. 76.
Lamentacioun, s. lamentation, A 935, B 4545.
Lampe, s. lamina, thin plate, G 764. F. lame, a thin plate, Lat. lamina. The insertion of excrescent p occurs after m in other words in Chaucer; as in solempne, dampne.
Lampes, pl. lamps, L. 2610; G 802.
Langáge, s. language, A 211, F 100.
Lange, adj. long (Northern), A 4175. (Correctly lang, without e.) See Long.
Langóur, s. weakness, 1. 7; slow starvation, R. 214; B 3597; languishing, R. 304; Lángour, s. illness, sickness, R. 970; F 1101.
Languisshe, v. fail, HF. 2018; Languissheth, pr. s. languishes, E 1867, F 950; Languisshing, pres. pt. 5. 472; 7. 178.
Languisshing, s. languishing, 7. 205.
Langureth, pr. s. languishes, E 1867 n.
Lanterne, s. lantern, T. v. 543; D 334, I 1036; Lantern, lamp, guidance, L. 926.
Lapidaire, a treatise on precious stones, HF. 1352. See note.
Lappe, s. flap, corner, B 1. p 2. 19; fold, lappet, or edge of a garment, T. ii. 448, iii. 59, 742, F 441, G 12; lap, A 686, B 3644, F 475; a wrapper, E 585. A.S. læppa, lap, border, hem.
Lappe, v.; Lappeth, pr. s. enfolds, embraces, 4. 76. (For wlappeth.)
Lapwing, s. lapwing, peewit, 5. 347.
Large, adj. large, A 472, 753; great, I 705; wide, broad, R. 1351; liberal, bounteous, R. 1168; B 3489, I 465; generous, B 1621, 2950; lavish, B 2. p 5. 16; free, 3. 893; T. v. 804; at thy l., at large, free, A 1283; at his l., free (to speak or to be silent), A 2288; free to move, HF. 745; at our large, free (to go anywhere), D 322.
Large, adv. liberally, 1. 174; freely, A 734.
Largely, adv. fully, A 1908, 2738; in a wide sense, I 804.
Largenesse, s. liberality, I 1051.
Larger, adj. comp. wider, B 4. p 6. 86.
Largesse, s. liberality, R. 1150; 7. 42; B 2. p 5. 12; I 284; bounty, B 2465; liberal bestower, 1. 13; Larges, bounty, HF. 1309.
Larke, s. lark, 5. 340; T. iii. 1191; L. 141 a; HF. 546; A 1491; Lark (before a vowel), R. 915.
Las, s. lace, snare, entanglement, L. 600; A 1817, 1951; net, A 2389; Laas, lace, i.e. thick string, A 392; band, G 574; lace (i.e. laces), R. 843; Lace, snare, entanglement, 18. 50. Compare 'Ge qui estoie pris où laz Où Amors les amans enlace': Rom. de la Rose, 15310.
Lash; see Lasshe.
Lasse, adj. comp. less, R. 118; A pr. 42; A 4409, C 602; lesser, A 1756; smaller, B 2262; less (time), A 3519; lasse and more, smaller and greater, i.e. all, E 67; the lasse, the lesser, R. 187. See Lesse.
Lasse, adv. less, 3. 927; 6. 105; L. 14, 333, 2256; the las, the less, 3. 675.
Lasshe, s. lash, 5. 178; Lash (for Lasshe, before have), stroke, T. i. 220.
Last, s. pl. lasts, i.e. burdens, loads, B 1628. See the note. A.S. hlæst, a burden, load, a ship's freight; from hladan, to lade.
Laste, adj. def. perhaps lowest (see note), B 2. p 5. 35; last, 10. 71; atte l., at last, 3. 364, 1194, 1221; lastly, B 2. p 6. 85; A. 707.
Laste, v. last, endure, 4. 226; Last, pr. s. lasts, 5. 49; B 2. p 4. 58; T. iv. 588; L. 2241; E 266; Laste, pt. s. lasted, 2. 16; B 1826; delayed, L. 791; pt. pl. 3. 177; B 3390, 3508; pt. s. subj. might last, L. 1239.
Lat, let; see Lete.
Late, adj. late, B 4. m 6. 11; tardy, B 4. p 4. 30; slowly revolving, B 4. m 5. 4; bet than never is late, G 1410; til now late, till it was already late, 3. 45.
Late, adv. lately, A 77, 690.
Late, -n, let; see Lete.
Lathe, s. barn (Northern), HF. 2140; A 4088. Icel. hlaða.
Latin, s. Latin, B 519.
Latis, s. lattice, T. ii. 615. (Many MSS. have gates; see note.)
Latitude, s. (1) breadth, A. i. 21. 27; (2) the breadth of a climate, or a line along which such breadth is measured, A. ii. 39. 19; (3) astronomical, the angular distance of any body from the ecliptic, measured along a great circle at right angles to the ecliptic, A. pr. 71; (4) terrestrial, the distance of a place N. or S. of the equator, A. ii. 39. 24; B 13, E 1797.
Latoun, s. latten, a compound metal, like pinchbeck, containing chiefly copper and zinc, A 699, 3251, C 351, F 1245; Laton, B 2067.
Latrede, adj. tardy, dawdling, I 718. A.S. latrǣde.
Latter, adv. later, more slowly, I 971.
Laude, s. praise, honour, HF. 1575, 1673, 1795; B 1645, 3286, D 1353; Laudes, pl. HF. 1322; lauds (see note), A 3655.
Laughe, v. laugh, A 474, E 353; Laughen, v. L. 1251; T. iii. 613; ger. 18. 28; 22. 10; Laugheth, pr. s. 7. 234; Laugheth of, smiles on account of, A 1494; Lough, strong pt. s. laughed, R. 248; T. i. 1037, ii. 1163, 1592, iii. 199, 561, v. 1172; A 3114, 3858, B 1300, 3740, C 476, 961, D 672; Laughede, weak pt. pl. R. 863; Laughen, pp. laughed, A 3855; Laughinge, pres. pt. 3. 633.
Laughter, s. 3. 600; 5. 575; T. ii. 1169.
Launce, v. fling themselves about, rear, HF. 946. See Launcheth.
Launcegay, s. a kind of lance, B 1942, 2011. See note to B 1942.
Launcheth, pr. s. pushes, lets slide, D 2145. See Launce.
Launde, s. a grassy clearing (called dale in 5. 327), 5. 302; glade, plain surrounded by trees, A 1691, 1696. O.F. lande; mod. E. lawn.
Laure, s. laurel-tree, HF. 1107. Lat. laurus; O.F. laure. See Laurer.
Laureat, adj. laureate, crowned with laurel, B 3886, E 31.
Laurer, s. laurel, laurel-tree, 5. 182; 7. 19, 24; T. iii. 541, 727; A 1027, 2922, E 1466. O.F. laurier. See Laure, Lorer.
Laurer-crouned, laurel-crowned, 7. 43; T. v. 1107.
Lauriol, s. spurge-laurel, Daphne Laureola, B 4153.
Laus, adj. loose, B 4. p 6. 93; Lause, pl. B 2. m 4. 7. Icel. lauss. See Loos.
Laven, ger. to exhaust, B 4. p 6. 9; Laved, pp. drawn up (see note), B 3. m 12. 16. A.S. lafian.
Lavender, s. laundress, L. 358. See note.
Laverokkes, pl. larks, sky-larks, R. 662. See Larke.
Lavours, pl. lavers, basins, D 287.
Lawe, s. law, 3. 632; A 577, 1164, B 1189, 3870, D 1889; Lawes, pl. customs, T. ii. 42.
Laxatif, adj. as s. looseness, A 2736; Laxatyf, s. laxative, B 4133; Laxatyves, pl. B 4152, 4344.
Lay (1), s. song, lay, 3. 471; 18. 71; T. ii. 921; L. 430; B 1959; E 1881; Layes, pl. songs, L. 140; R. 715; F. 710, 712, 947. O.F. lai.
Lay (2), s. law; hence belief, faith, T. i. 340, 1001; creed, L. 336, B 376, 572, F 18. A.F. lei, law, creed.
Lay, pt. s. of Lye (1).
Layneres, pl. straps, thongs, A 2504. O.F. laniere; mod. E. lanyard. See Lacinge.
Layser, s. leisure, T. ii. 227; iii. 510, 516. See Leyser.
Lazar, s. leper, A 242; Lazars, pl. 245.
Leche, s. physician, 1. 134; 3. 920; B 1. p 4. 3; T. i. 858, ii. 571; A 3904, C 916, D 1892, G 56; Leches, pl. T. v. 369, D 1957.
Lechecraft, s. art of medicine, T. iv. 436; skill of a physician, A 2745.
Lecher, s. healer, B 4. p 6. 148. From M.E. lechen, to heal.
Lecherous, adj. A 626; provoking to lechery, C 549; Lecherous folk, answering to Dante's 'i peccator carnali,' 5. 79.
Lecherye, s. lechery, lust, C 481; Lecherie, I 346.
Lechour, s. lecher, B 1935, D 242, 767, E 2257, 2298; Lechours, pl. D 1310. O.F. lecheor (Godefroy).
Lede, v. lead, T. i. 259; carry, T. iv. 1514; lead, take, L. 2021; draw, R. 1608; govern, B 434; lead (his life), R. 1321; lead, R. 1129; Lede, ger. to lead, spend, F 744; to guide, R. 400; Leden, ger. to carry, B 2. m 5. 15; Ledest, 2 pr. s. leadest, 1. 154; guidest, F 866; Ledeth, pr. s. produces, B 4. p 6. 59; guides, L. 85; Let, pr. s. leads, T. ii. 882; B 1496; Leden, pr. pl. lead, I 141; conduct, A. pr. 28; F 898; Lede, pr. s. subj. lead (us) on, T. v. 897; may bring, B 357; Ladde, pt. s. led, R. 581; 3. 365; L. 276 a; T. iii. 1714; A 1446, B 976, G 370, 374; brought, 7. 39; A 2275, B 1524; carried, L. 114; B 3338; conducted, B 3747; continued, R. 216; Ladden, pt. pl. led, R. 1310; Ledden, pt. pl. 9. 2; Ladde, pt. pl. B 3920, E 390; Lad, pp. led, L. 1108, 1948; T. i. 872; A 4232, B 646, 3552, 3570, E 2415, F 172; brought, A 2620; conducted, A 4402; brought about, B 5. p 4. 52; carried, L. 74. A.S. lǣdan.
Leden (lèèdən), adj. leaden, G 728. A.S. lēaden.
Ledene, s. (dat.) language, talk, F 435, 478. A.S. leden, a corruption of the word Latinus, meaning (1) Latin; (2) any language or speech.
Ledère, s. leader, T. iv. 1454; Leder, B 1. p 3. 49, 52.
Leed (lèèd), s. lead (metal), HF. 739, 1448, 1648; G 406, 828; a copper, or caldron, A 202 (see note); Lede, dat. HF. 1431. A.S. lēad.
Leef (lééf), adj. lief, 19. 5; A 1837; dear, R. 103, 206, 848; 3. 8; T. iii. 864, 869, 870; L. 2636; B 3468; dear, precious, G 1467; lief, pleasing, T. v. 1738; pleasant, R. 1688; beloved, B 2. p 3. 23; yow so leef, so desired by you, C 760; that leef me were, which I should like, HF. 1999; Leve, def. dear (one), A 3393; vocative, HF. 816; L. 1978; T. ii. 251; A 1136, 1184, 3151, 3848, B 51, C 731, D 365, 762, 1005, 1171, 1751, F 1607; beloved, G 257; Lefe, adj. fem. voc. HF. 1827; Leve, pl. dear, T. iv. 82, v. 592; G 383; dear, valued, F 341. A.S. lēof. See below.
Leef, (lééf), adj. as s., what is pleasant; for l. ne looth, for weal nor for woe, L. 1639; what is dear (to him), T. iv. 1585; beloved one, lover, lady-love, T. iii. 3; R. 845, 847, 875, 1302; L. 880, 1260, 1654. See Lief.
Leef (lèèf), s. leaf, L. 72, 189; B 1340, E 1211; leaf (of a book), A 3177; Leves, pl. leaves, R. 56; L 219; 5. 137, 173, 202; F 908, I 114; (of a book) D 790. A.S. lēaf.
Leef, imp. s. of Leve (leave).
Leefer, dearer, L. 75 a. See Lever.
Leefful; see Leveful.
Leefsel, s. the 'bush' at a tavern-door, I 411 (see note); Levesel, arbour of leaves, A 4060 (see note).
Leek (lèèk), s. leek, R. 212; HF. 1708; A 3879, D 572, E 1350; a thing of no value, G 795; Lekes, pl. A 634.
Leen, imp. s. of Lene.
Leep (léép), pt. s. of Lèpe.
Lees (lèès), s. leash, G 19, I 387; snare, 7. 233.
Lees (lèès), adj. untrue, R. 8. A.S. lēas.
Lees (lèès), s. deceit, fraud; a shrewed lees, a wicked fraud, L. 1545; withouten lees, without deceit, verily, HF. 1464; L. 1022, 1128, 1518. See above; and see Lesing.
Lees (lèès), pt. s. of Lese.
Leeste, adj. sup. least; B 2513, F 1060; atte l. weye, at the very least, A 1121; Leest, I 147.
Leet (léét), pt. s. of Lete.
Lef, imp. s. of Leve (leave).
Lefe, adj. fem. voc. dear, HF. 1827. See Lééf.
Left, -e; see Leve (leave), v.
Left hand, A 2953. See Lift.
Leful; see Leveful.
Leg, s. B 4505, D 1828; Legges, pl. legs, A 591.
Legende, s. legend, L. 483, 2456; A 3141, B 4311; sad story (as of a martyr), B 1335; Legendes of seintes, legends of saints, I 1088.
Legge, -n; see Leye, v.
Legiouns, s. pl. legions, B 3544.
Leide, 1 pt. s. of Leye.
Leigh, pt. s. of Lye (2).
Leith, pr. s. of Leye.
Lekes, pl. leeks, A 634; see Leek.
Lēmes (léémez), pl. flames, B 4120. A.S. lēoma.
Lĕmes, pl. limbs, A 3886. (So E.; Hn. Cm. limes.)
Lemman, s. masc. (male) lover, sweetheart, A 4240, 4247, B 917, H 204; fem. (female) lover, lady-love, R. 1209, 1272; A 3278, 3280, B 1978, 3253, D 722, H 220; Lemmans, pl. fem. sweethearts, D 1998; Lemmanes, pl. concubines, I 903. A.S. lēof-man, dear person; man being of either gender.
Lendes, pl. loins, A 3237, 3304. A.S. lenden, pl. lendenu.
Lene (lèène), adj. lean, thin, R. 218, 444; 11. 28; T. i. 553, v. 709; A 287, 591, 1362, B 4003; weak, T. ii. 132. A.S. hlǣne.
Lene, ger. to lend, give, A 611; to lend, G 1024, 1037, I 810; v. give, B 1209; Leneth, pr. s. lends, R. 186; gives, B 4. p 6. 151; Lene, imp. s. lend, B 1376, 1377, G 1026; Leen, imp. s. give, A 3082. A.S. lǣnan.
Lene, v. lean, incline, B 2638; Leninge, pres. pt. leaning, L. 179; Lening, 234 a. A.S. hleonian.
Lenesse, s. leanness, R. 307.
Leng, adv. longer; ever l. the wers, the worse, the longer it lasts, A 3872. See Lenger.
Lenger, adj. longer, L. 450, 2025; A 330, 821; B 262, D 205, 1020, E 300; Lengere, pl. A. ii. 10. 2. A.S. lengra.
Lenger, adv. longer, 2. 95 (see note); 5. 453, 657; T. i. 1072; L. 671; B 374, 2122, 3709, C 200, F 381; ever the l., the longer, the more, 7. 129; ever l. the more, E 687, F 404. See Leng.
Lengest, adv. sup. longest, 5. 549.
Lengthe, s. length, 2. 8; HF. 1979; height, A 83; upon l., after a long run, 3. 352.
Lengthe, v. lengthen; Lengthing, pres. part. extending, A ii. 25. 41.
Lente, s. Lent-season, Lent, D 543, E 12, I 103. A.S. lencten.
Lenvoy, s. l'envoy, i.e. the epilogue or postscript addressed to the hearers or readers, E 1177 (rubric). F. l'envoi, lit. a sending, from envoyer, to send.
Leonesse, s. lioness, L. 805, 817, 861, D 637.
Leonyn, adj. lionlike, B 3836.
Leopard, s. leopard, A 2186 n. See Lepart.
Leos, s. people, G 103, 106. Gk. λεώς; see the note.
Leoun, s. lion, L. 627, 829, 1214, 1605; T. i. 1074; A 1598, B 3106, 3215, 3288, D 429, 692, F 491; Leouns, pl. B 3451; Léon, the sign Leo, F 265. See Lyoun.
Lepárt, s. leopard, A 2186; Lepárdes, pl. B 3451; Libardes, R. 894.
Lepe (lèèpə) v. run, T. ii. 955; A 4378; leap, L. 2008; ger. to run, T. ii. 512; to run fast, HF. 946; Lepe up, v. leap up, HF. 2150; Lepe, pr. pl. spring, G 915; Léép, pt. s. leapt, L. 2709; A 2687, 4228, E 2411; Leping, pres. pt. running, T. ii. 939; HF. 1823; Lepinge, pres. pt. running, D 2157; Leping, pres. pt. leaping, R. 1403. A.S. hlēapan.
Lere, s. flesh, skin, B 2047. This is quite a different word from O.E. ler, the face, countenance, from A.S. hlēor. Properly it means the muscles, especially the muscles of the thigh, which special sense is perfectly suitable here. It is the A.S. lira, flesh, muscle; Icel. lær, the thigh, the leg above the knee, the ham; Danish laar, the thigh. Halliwell gives: 'Lire (1), flesh, meat; swynes lire [swine's flesh], Ord. and Reg. p. 442; lyery, abounding with lean flesh; North of England; (2) face, countenance'; &c.
Lere, ger. (1) to teach, 7. 98; v. teach, T. iv. 441; HF. 764; ger. (2) to learn, T. v. 161; B 181, 630, G 838, 1056, 1349; v. HF. 993, 1997, 2026; B 1702, C 325, 578, D 982; Lere, ger. to learn, find out, D 909; Lere, pr. pl. (1) teach, 5. 25; (2) learn, F 104; Lere, pr. s. subj. may learn, G 607; Lere, imp. pl. (1) teach, T. ii. 97; Lered, pp. (2) learnt, T. iii. 406; L. 1153. A.S. lǣran, to teach.
Lered, adj. instructed, learned, C 283; 5. 46. A.S. lǣred. See above.
Lerne, v. learn, A 308, D 994; ger. 3. 1091; 5. 1; Lernen, ger. HF. 1088; Lerne, imp. s. L. 477; Lerned, pp. learnt, 3. 786; A 613, 640; Lerned of, taught by, G 748. (Chaucer here uses the word wrongly, as so does mod. prov. English. The A.S. leornian meant to learn, like mod. G. lernen.)
Lerned, pp. as adj. learned, A 480, 575, B 1168.
Lerninge, s. learning, A 300; instruction, G 184.
Lese (lèèzə), s. dat. pasture, T. ii. 752; HF. 1768. A.S. lǣs; dat. lǣswe.
Lese (léézə), v. lose, 5. 402; T. iv. 188; L. 1362, 1810, 2595, 2698; A 1215, 1290, 3521, B 4332, C 145, G 229, 833; ger. T. ii. 472, iii. 832; L. 2389; E 508, F 691, G 321; Lesen, v. B 2. p 4. 100, 114; T. v. 798; B 2266; Lese me, v. lose myself, be lost, 5. 147; Lese, 1 pr. s. subj. B 225; Leseth, pr. s. 3. 33; Leseth, 2 pr. pl. 21. 19; Lesen, pr. pl. R. 448; Lees, pt. s. lost, L. 945; HF. 1414; Leseth, imp. pl. B 19; Loren, pp. lost, T. iv. 957; L. 1048; Lorn, pp. lost, T. i. 373, iii. 1076, iv. 1613; HF. 346; L. 659; A 3536, 4073, B 774, 843, 2183, 3230, E 1071, F 629, 1037, I 224; forlorn, wasted, R. 366; Lore, 2. 77; 3. 748. A.S. lēosan, pt. t. lēas, pp. loren.
Lesing (lèèzing), s. falsehood, lie, B 5. p 3. 80; HF. 2089; G 479; Lesinge, HF. 154; I 593; Lesinges, pl. lies, deceits, R. 2; HF. 676; B 1. p 4. 118; A 1927, C 591, I 608, 1020; lying reports, HF. 2123. A.S. lēasung.
Lesinge (léézing), s. loss, B 4. p 6. 214; I 1056; Lesing, A 1707; for lesinge, for fear of losing, B 3750. See Lese.
Lesse, adj. less, R. 288; 3. 965; 7. 143. See Lasse.
Lessen, v. grow less, T. v. 1438; Lesse, v. diminish, 25. 19 (see vol. iv. p. xxviii).
Lessoun, s. lesson, lection, A 709; lesson, 1. 179; Lessoun, 4. 33; T. iii. 51. (Accented both as lésson and lessóun.)
Lest, s. pleasure, 3. 908; T. 1. 330, ii. 787; delight, A 132; desire, E 619; inclination, HF. 287; Lestes, pl. desires, HF. 1738. See List, Lust. A Kentish form; A.S. lyst.
Lest, pr. s. impers. (it) pleases, L. 1703; D 854, 1237, E 2396, F 1041, I 36; A. ii. 25. 39; (it) pleases (me), D 360; Thee lest, it pleases thee, 5. 114; Lesteth, (it) pleases, L. 480 a; Leste, pt. s. impers. (it) pleased, T. v. 517; L. 615, 1973, 2312, 2469, 2470; A 750, 787, 1004, 3421; pers. was pleased, T. iii. 452; Leste, pr. s. subj. (it) may please, L. 1338; A 1848, B 742, E 105, F 125, 885; As yow leste, as it may please you, L. 449; Leste, (it) might please, L. 1113; T. i. 189; HF. 282; E 111; (it) would please, F 380; Her leste, it should please her, 5. 551. Kentish forms; cf. A.S. lystan.
Lest that, conj. lest, B 2406.
Leste, adj. superl. least, T. i. 281; L. 304 a; A. i. 17. 2; B 1012; at the l., at least, 3. 973; 4. 19; T. ii. 362; atte l., at least, B 38, F 1164; Leste, as s., the least one, 3. 283; at the leeste weye, at any rate, E 966; Leeste, pl. F 300.
Let, pr. s. of Lede.
Lete, v. let, B 3524; let, leave, A 1335; give up, let go, T. v. 1688; forsake, T. iv. 1199; B 325; D 31; let alone, leave, D 1276; quit, 1. 72; give up, lose, G 406, 523; omit, depart from, 5. 391; Lete of, ger. to leave off, 18. 52; Leten, v. let, L. 2107; give up, R. 1690; forsake, T. iv. 1556; cease, B 1. p 4. 109; Leten, ger. to leave, B 4. p 4. 102; to let go, T. i. 262; to consider, to deem, B 2. p 3. 18; B 2. p 8. 23; Late, v. let, T. iii. 693, v. 351; Laten, v. let, A 3326; Lete, 1 pr. s. leave, 7. 45; L. 2382; A 1323, F 890; let, L. 1210; B 321, 410, 1119; Let, pr. s. lets go, repels, 5. 151; Lat, pr. s. lets, permits, T. iv. 200; Leteth, pr. s. abandons, B 1. p 5. 24; Lete, 2 pr. pl. abandon, B 2505; Léét, pt. s.. let, L. 813, 1734; A 128, 175, E 82, G 190; let go, A 1206; allowed, HF. 243; left off, A 3311, 4214; left, A 508; caused, permitted, B 373; caused, B 2194; caused (to be), B 959; leet ... fecche, commanded (men) to fetch, D 2064; leet don cryen, caused to be proclaimed, F 45; leet make, caused to be made, B 3349; leet binde, caused to be bound, B 1810; commanded, bade, C 208; considered, T. i. 302; Let, pt. s. caused, L. 2624; let calle, caused to be called, L. 1864; Leet, 1 pt. s. made, pretended, T. ii. 543; let, 5. 279; Lete, pt. pl. let, B 3898; Lete, pt. s. subj. were to let, T. iii. 1762; Leet, imp. s. let, C 731; Lat, imp. s. let, 1. 79, 84; L. 256, 568; A. ii. 29. 14; A 188, B 2456, E 162, G 164; let alone, give up, T. ii. 1500; Lat be, let be, do away with, A 840; let me alone, A 3285; give up, HF. 992; Lat do, cause, C 173; Lat take, take, G 1254, H 175; Lat see, let us see, A 831; Lat goon, let slip (the dogs), L. 1213; Lete, imp. pl. let, E 98; Lat, imp. pl. B 2156; Leteth, imp. pl. cease from, L. 411; Leten, pp. let (in), admitted, R. 700; Leten goon, let go, HF. 1934; Lete, pp. let, D 767; Laten blood, pp. let blood (see note), A 4346; Letinge, pres. pt. leaving, T. v. 1810. A.S. lǣtan.
Lette, s. hindrance, T. i. 361, iii. 699, 748; delay, T. iii. 235, iv. 41, v. 851; E 300.
Lette, v. hinder, T. ii. 732; B 1276, 2116, D 154; prevent, L. 732; oppose, stay, B 3306; cause delay, B 1117; wait, B 1440; tarry, B 4224; stop, desist, B 4279; cease, R. 279; 4. 186; 5. 439; ger. HF. 1954; Letten, v. hinder, delay, A 889; hinder, stop, T. iv. 529; give up, cease from, T. i. 150; Letten, ger. to put obstacles in the way (of), to decline (from), A 1317; Lettest, 2 pr. s. hinderest, D 839; stoppest, L. 325, 757; Letteth, pr. s. hinders, E 1573; Let, pr. s. prevents, B 3. p 10. 110; Lette, pr. s. subj.; lette him no man, god forbede, God forbid that any should hinder him, T. iii. 545; Lette, pr. pl. subj. let, hinder, F 994; Letted, pt. s. hindered, A 1891; was hindered, B 2591; Lette, pt. s. hindered, B 4030; waited, HF. 2070; tarried, L. 2167; ceased, T. ii. 1089; desisted, T. iii. 473; delayed, E 389; Let, pp. hindered, T. ii. 94, v. 1302; B 3788; thwarted, T. iii. 717; Lette, imp. s. hinder, T. iii. 725; Letteth, imp. pl. hesitate, T. ii. 1136. A.S. lettan.
Lette-game, s. 'let-game,' one who hinders sport, T. iii. 527.
Letter, s. letter, reading, 3. 788; Lettre, writing, B 3398; inscription, R. 1543; Lettres, pl. letters, (also as sing. a letter), B 736; 5. 19.
Lettrure, s. learning, B 3486; Letterure, literature, book-lore, B 3686; G 846.
Letuarie, s. electuary, remedy, T. v. 741; C 307; E 1809; Letuaries, pl. electuaries, A 426. 'Letuaire, électuaire, sorte de médicament, sirop': Godefroy. Lat. electuarium.
Leve (léévə), dear; see Lééf.
Leve (lèèvə), s. leave, 3. 153; 4. 9, 153; 6. 11; T. i. 126; HF. 1089; B 1637, D 908, E 2194, F 363, 584; permission, L. 2281, B 3136, C 848, G 373; bisyde hir leve, without her leave, T. iii. 622.
Leve (1) v. leave, E 250, F 828; let alone, G 714; let go, 3. 1111; go away, 5. 153; leave alone, T. i. 688; ger. to leave off, T. i. 686; A 4414; to forsake, G 287; Leve, 1 pr. s. leave, 2. 50; Leveth, pr. s. remains, 3. 701; A. ii. 10. 10, 44. 29; Lafte, 1 pt. s. left, C 762; Lefte, left off, F 670; Lafte, pt. s. left, L. 1332, 1657; left, ceased, B 3496; Lefte, pt. s. left off, T. ii. 560; Lafte, pt. pl. left, L. 968; B 3388; Laften, pt. pl. L. 168; Left, pp. left off, B 1. p 6. 53; omitted, I 231; Laft, pp. left, L. 1260, 1330; F 186, 263, G 883, 1321; Leef, imp. s. leave, T. iv. 852, 896, 924; leave (it) alone, T. v. 1518; Lef, imp. s. forego, D 2089; Leve, imp. s. leave, A 1614; Leveth, imp. pl. leave, 6. 118; B 2650, C 659. A.S. lǣfan.
Leve (2) v. believe, 5. 496; L. 10; T. ii. 420; D 319; ger. to be believed, HF. 708; Leve, 1 pr. s. 3. 691; L. 1615; T. i. 342; G 213; Levestow, believest thou, G 212; Leveth, pr. s. E 1001; Leve, 1 pr. pl. B 1181; 2 pr. pl. T. ii. 1141; imp. s. 3. 1047, 1148; Leveth, imp. pl. believe, 6. 88; L. 88 a; A 3088, B 2944. A.S. lēfan, lȳfan.
Leve (3) ger. to allow, L. 2280; god leve, God grant, L. 2083, 2086; T. i. 597, ii. 1212, iii. 56, v. 959, B 1873 (see note), D 1644. A.S. lēfan, lȳfan.
Leveful, adj. allowable, A 3912; B 4. p 4. 197; permissible, B 1. p 3. 13; D 37, E 1448, G 5, I 506, 777, 778; permitted, B 4. p 6. 243; Leefful, allowable, I 41, 917; Leful, permissible, T. iii. 1020. See Leve, s. (leave).
Level, s. level (for ascertaining that a thing is level), A. ii. 38. 4.
Levene, s. flash of lightning, D 276. See Stratmann.
Lever (lééver), adj. comp. liefer, rather, B 4. p 5. 4; me were lever, I had rather, T. i. 1034, iii. 574; B 3628, C 615, H 23; me nis lever, L. 191; me wer l., A 3751; thee were l., thou hadst rather, B 2339; him was l., A 293; him were l., L. 2413; have I l., I would rather, T. ii. 471; F 1360; hadde I l., D 168, G 1376, H 78; hath l., F 692, H 170; 17. 13; hadde l., L. 1536; F 683; had hir l., she would rather, E 444; him had be l. he would rather, A 3541. See Leefer.
Leves (lèèvez), leaves; pl. of Lèèf.
Levesel; see Leefsel.
Levest (léévest), sup. dearest, most desirable, HF. 87; liefest, T. ii. 189.
Lewed, adj. ignorant, 5. 46, 616; HF. 866; L. 415; A 502, 574, 3145, 3455, B 315, C 392, D 1346, E 2275, F 221, G 497, 647, 787; unlearned, A. pr. 43; C 283; unskilled, rude, HF. 1096; wicked, foolish, F 1494; wanton, E 2129; Lewede, pl. ignorant, T. i. 198. A.S. lǣwed.
Lewedeste, adj. superl. lewdest, H 184.
Lewedly, adv. in an unlearned manner, simply, HF. 866; ignorantly, B 47; ill, G 430, H 59.
Lewednesse, s. ignorance, ignorant behaviour, 11. 68; B 2111, D 1928; Lewednes, 5. 520; F 223. See Lewed.
Ley, lied; pt. s. of Lye.
Leye, v. lay, 4. 205; T. ii. 994, v. 1846; B 713, D 2264; lay, cause to lie, T. iii. 659; lay a wager, HF. 674, 2054; G 596; bet, pledge, T. iii. 1605; Leye a rekeninge, enter into a calculation (calculum ponere), B 2. p 3. 48; ger. B 1955; Leyn, ger. to lay up, to hoard, R. 184; Leggen, ger. to lay, A 3269; Legge, v. A 3937; Leye, 1 pr. s. lay, T. i. 1053; lay a wager, bet, T. ii. 1505; Leyth, pr. s. A 4229; Leith, pr. s. D 2138; Leye, 1 pr. pl. lay out, expend, G 783; Leyn, pr. pl. lay, H 222; Leide, 1 pt. s. laid, A. ii. 1. 8; Leyde, pt. s. 3. 394; HF. 260; B 1971, 3289, 3827, D 973; Leyde, 2 pt. pl. L. 2501; Leyden forth, pt. pl. brought forward, B 213; Leyd, pp. laid, T. iii. 687; A 3262; placed, R. 1184; overlaid, R. 1076; I was leyd, I had laid myself down, L. 208; Leyd, pp. laid, A 81, B 3371, G 441; fixed, 3. 1146; set, 3. 1036; Ley, imp. s. T. ii. 1517; L. 250; A. ii. 1. 1; A 841; Ley on, lay on, A 2558. A.S. lecgan.
Leyser, s. leisure, R. 462; 3. 172; 5. 464, 487; 6. 11; 18. 3; A 1188, B 2219, 3498, D 551, 1646, E 286, F 493, 977; deliberation, B 2766; opportunity, T. ii. 1369; A 3293. See Layser.
Leyt, s. flame (of a candle), I 954. A.S. lēget, lȳget, līget; M.E. leit, lightning.
Libardes, pl. leopards, R. 894. See Lepart.
Libel, s. written declaration, D 1595.
Libertee, s. liberty, T. v. 285.
Librarie, s. library, B 1. p 4. 10.
Licence, s. permission, D 855; leave, B 1253, 2254.
Licentiat, adj. one licensed by the pope to hear confessions and administer penance in all places, independently of the local ordinaries, A 220.
Liche, adj. like, R. 1073; L. 1529, 2290; similar, 7. 76; it liche, like it, F 62.
Liche, adv. alike, HF. 10.
Liche-wake, s. watch over a corpse, A 2958. Cf. A.S. līc, body.
Licorycë, s. liquorice, R. 1368; Licorys (before a vowel, for Licoryce), A 3207.
Licóur, s. moisture, A 3; liquor, T. iv. 520; Lícour, juice, C 452.
Lief, adj. dear, A 3501; Lief to, glad to, given to, A 3510; cherished, E 479; goode lief my wyf, my dear good wife, B 3084; hadde as lief, would as soon, D 1574; as s. dear one, B 4069, D 431. See Leef.
Lieges; see Lige.
Lift, adj. left (said of the left hand or side); R. 163; A. ii. 2. 2; B 2502. See Left.
Lifte, v.; Lifteth, pr. s. lifts, 882.
Liftinge, s. lifting, H 67.
Lige, adj. liege, C 337, E 310, F 111; voc. D 1037; Lige man, vassal, L. 379; Liges, s. pl. vassals, L. 382; B 3584, E 67; Lieges, s. pl. subjects, B 240. F. lige, from O. H. G. ledic (G. ledig), free. A liege lord was a free lord; in course of time his subjects were called lieges, no doubt from confusion with Lat. ligare, to bind.
Ligeaunce, s. allegiance, B 895.
Liggen, v. lie, B 2101; T. iii. 660; Liggen, pr. pl. lie, T. iii. 685; A 2205, B 4415; 2 pr. pl. T. iii. 669; Ligge, 2 pr. s. subj. lie, T. v. 411; Liggeth, imp. pl. lie, T. iii. 948; remain, B 2. m 7. 17; Ligginge, pres. pt. lying, B 4. m 7. 14; T. iv. 29; Ligging, T. i. 915; A 1011. A.S. licgan. See Lye.
Light, s. candle, T. iii. 979, 1136; light, shining, E 1124; Lighte, dat. 3. 1; A 3396 (stood in his light).
Light, adj. light-minded, B 4. p 3. 83; lightsome, joyous, R. 77; 3. 1175; undepressed (leuis), B 5. m 5. 12; active, nimble, R. 832; easy, 3. 526; 5. 553; wearing but few clothes (also, fickle), 21. 20; Lighte, dat. sing. A. pr. 36; def. light, T. v. 1808; joyous, R. 746; Lighte, pl. light (of weight), 5. 188; easy, A. pr. 36; transitory, B 1. m 1. 17 (Lat. leuibus); mild, B 4. p 6. 142; trivial, B 4. p 2. 112.
Lighte, adv. brilliantly, R. 1109.
Lighte, ger. (1) to make light, rejoice, T. v. 634; to render cheerful, T. i. 293; Lighte, v. alleviate, T. iii. 1082; (2) ger. to feel light, to be glad, F 396, 914; Lighte, pt. s. lighted; either in the sense (1) lightened, made light, made happy (see the note); or (2) illuminated, B 1661.
Lighte, v. alight, descend, HF. 508; pr. pt. alight, L. 1713; Lighte, pt. s. alighted, B 786, 1104, F 169, 1183, 1248; in th' alighte, alighted in thee, B 1660.
Lighten, v. shine, I 1037; shine out, B 3. m 11. 8; Lighted, pp. brightened, 1. 74; Light, pp. lighted, illuminated, L. 2506; Lighte, imp. s. illumine, G 71.
Lighter, adv. comp. more easily, more readily; The lighter merciable, more readily merciful on that account, L. 410.
Lightles, adj. deprived of light, T. iii. 550.
Lightly, adv. lightly, F 390; readily, 4. 205; quickly, I 534; easily, T. ii. 289; A. ii. 14. 8; B 2229, G 1400, H 8, 77, I 1026, 1041; carelessly, I 1023; joyfully, A 1870; equably, B 2. p 7. 91.
Lightne, v.; Lightneth, pr. s. enlightens, clears, B 4. p 4. 132; Lightned, pp. enlightened, illuminated, F 1050.
Lightnesse (1), s. brightness, 5. 263.
Lightnesse (2), s. agility, A 3383.
Lightsom, adj. lightsome, gay, R. 936.
Ligne, s. line, T. v. 1481.
Ligne aloes, wood of the aloe, T. iv. 1137. (Properly a compound, i.e. ligne-aloes; where aloes is a plural form.) See Aloes.
Likerous, adj. lecherous, 9. 57; H 189; wanton, A 3244, 3345, E 214; gluttonous, C 540; greedy after indulgence, D 466; desirous, eager, F 1119; very vile (Lat. nequissimi), B 3. p 4. 19. Cf. O. F. lekiere, variant of lecheor, a lecher.
Likerousnesse, s. lecherousness, D 611; licentiousness, I 430; greediness, I 377; eagerness, I 741; appetite, C 84. See above.
Likned, pp. likened, B 2807.
Lilie, s. lily, R. 1015; A 1036, C 32, G 87, 220; l. floures, lily-flowers, L. 161 a.
Lilting-horne, s. horn to be played for a lilt, HF. 1223.
Limaille; see Lymaille.
Lĭme, s. limb, 3. 499; Limes, pl. limbs, R. 830; B 3. p 3. 64; T. i. 282, v. 709; A 2135, 2714, B 461, 772, 3802, C 35, E 682; members, I 136; Limmes, pl. limbs, 3. 959; B 3284; Lemes, A 3886. A.S. lim.
Limitacioun, s. limit, D 877.
Limitour, s. limitor, a friar licensed to beg for alms within a certain limit, A 209, D 874, 1265, 1711; Limitours, pl. D 866.
Linage, s. lineage, race, B 5. p 3. 146; A 1110, E 71, 795; family, D 1135; noble family, R. 258; descent, lineage, B 2751; noble family, R. 258; high birth, B 3441, E 991; birth, descent, L. 1820, 2526; kinsfolk, B 2192; kindred, B 999; consanguinity, L. 2602.
Lind, s. lime-tree, A 2922; Linde, dat. E 1211; Lindes, pl. R. 1385. A.S. lind.
Lippe, s. lip, A 133; Lippes, pl. A 128.
Lipsed, pt. s. lisped, A 264.
Lisse, s. comfort, T. v. 550; joy, T. iii. 343; assuaging, HF. 220; solace, 3. 1040; alleviation, F 1238. A.S. liss.
Lissen, v. alleviate, T. i. 702; Lisse, v. soothe, 6. 6; Lisse, pr. s. subj. 3. 210; Lissed, pp. relieved, F 1170. A.S. lissian.
List (1), s. pleasure, T. iii. 1303; will, D 633. See Lest, Lust.
List (2), s. ear, D 634. A.S. hlyst, hearing; see (h)lüst in Stratmann.
List, pr. s. impers. it pleases (usually with dat.), 5. 441; 7. 231; L. 2042, 2179; A. ii. 3. 1; A 1201, B 521, 701, 766, C 13, D 153, E 647, 933, F 118, 122, 161, 315, G 234, I 69; me list right evel, I was in no mind to, 3. 239; you list, it pleases you, 11. 77; List, pr. s. pers. is pleased, pleases, T. i. 518, 797; 1. 172; 16.35; L. 2249; wishes, A 3176; B 3185, 3330, 3509, 3709; Listeth, pr. s. impers. (it) pleases, T. ii. 700; pers. pleases, is pleased, HF. 511; likes, F 689; Listen, 2 pr. pl. are pleased, T. iii. 1810; Listen, pr. pl. list, choose, B 2234; Listen trete, choose to write, L. 575; Liste, pt. s. impers. (it) pleased, L. 332, 1244; 7. 190, 199; A 102, 1052, B 1048, G 1313; T. iii. 21; her liste, it pleased her, she cared, 3. 878, 962; 7. 190; him liste, he wanted, 4. 92; hem liste, (it) pleased them, F 851; Liste pt. s. pers. liked, L. 1407; Liste, pr. s. subj. may please, R. 14; A. ii. 27. 1; L. 2387; D 318, F 327. A.S. lystan. See Lest.
Listes, pl. in sing. sense, lists, a place enclosed for tournaments, A 63; place of tournament, A 1713, 1862, 1884, F 668.
Listes, s. pl. wiles; in his l., by means of his wiles, 1. 85.
Listeth, imp. pl. listen ye, B 1902, 2023. A.S. hlystan, to hear.
Litarge, s. litharge, ointment prepared from protoxide of lead, A 629; protoxide of lead, G 775. See Webster.
Litargie, s. lethargy, B 1. p 2. 14; Lytargye, T. i. 730.
Lite, adj. little, I 295; as s., a little, T. i. 291; A. ii. 12. 8, 15. 5; adv. little, T. iv. 1330. See Lyte.
Litel, adj. little, 1. 38; A 87, 438, 490, B 73, 1190; l. of, small in, deficient in, 5. 513; into l., within a little, very nearly, T. iv. 884.
Litestere, s. dyer, 9. 17. From Icel. litr, colour, dye; lita, to dye.
Lith, s. limb (viz. of herself), B 4065; limb, 3. 953. A.S. lið.
Litherly, adv. ill, A 3299. A.S. lȳðer, evil.
Liven, v. live, A 506, E 109; ger. 3. 17; A 335; Livestow, livest thou, C 719; Liveth, pr. s. A 1028; Liveden, pt. pl. lived, D 1877; Livinge, pres. pt. living, 22. 2, 52.
Livere (1), s. liver, D 1839.
Livere (2), s. liver (one who lives), B 1024.
Liveree, s. livery, A 363.
Livinge, s. life-time, 7. 188; manner of life, C 107; state of life, G 322; Lyvinge, C 847.
Lixt, liest; see Lye (2).
Lo, interj. lo! 1. 15, 18; A 3017; T. i. 302, 399, 469, 480, 514, 1049, &c. (Very common).
Lode (lòòdə), s. load, A 2918.
Lodemenage, s. pilotage, A 403. 'Lodemanage is the hire of a pilot, for conducting a ship from one place to another': Cowel, Law Dict.
Lodesmen, s. pl. pilots, L. 1488. See note.
Lode-sterre, s. polar star, lodestar, T. v. 232, 1392; A 2059; 26. 12 (see vol. iv. p. xxix).
Lofte, dat. loft, upper room, L. 2709; on lofte, in the air, HF. 1727; aloft, B 277.
Logge, s. lodge, resting-place, B 4043.
Logging, s. lodging, B 4185.
Logik, s. logic, A 286.
Loke, s.; see Look.
Loke, v. (weak) lock up, D 317.
Loken, pp. enlocked, locked up, B 4065. Pp. of the strong verb louken, A.S. lūcan.
Loken, ger. to look, R. 1640; A 1783; to see, B 3. p 12. 62; v. behold, R. 812; Looketh, pr. s. considers, B 5. p 4. 135; Loke, 2 pr. s. subj. regard, B 5. p 6. 171; pr. s. subj. looks, R. 1605; Loked, pt. s. looked, A 289, E 340; R. 291; 3. 558; Lokeden, pt. pl. L. 1972; Loked, pp. contemplated, B 2. p 5. 6; discerned, B 4. p 6. 59; Loke, imp. s. see, HF. 893; T. i. 890; take heed, D 1587; Loke he, let him take heed, I 134; Loketh, imp. pl. L. 1883; look ye, behold, G 1329; search ye, C 578. A.S. lōcian.
Loking, s. look, gaze, 3. 870; T. v. 1820; countenance, B 2332; look, glance, 3. 874; L. 240; glance (of the eye), A 2171; aspect, 4. 51; A 2469, E 514; examining, 5. 110; appearance, R. 290; glances, looks, F 285; Lokinge, power of vision, B 4. p 4. 132; Lookinge, gaze, B 1. p 3. 4.
Lokkes, pl. locks of hair, A 81, 677; 8. 3. A.S. locc.
Loller, s. a loller, a lollard, B 1173. On the confusion of these terms, see the note. Cf. Icel. lulla, to loll about; lullari, a sluggard.
Lomb, s. lamb, L. 1798; B 617. See Lamb.
Lond, s. land, A 194, 400, 579; B 127, 3225; country, B 3548; upon lond, in the country, A 702; Londe, dat. land, 7. 194; B 522, 2077, G 950.
Lone (lòònə), s. dat. loan, B 1485; gift, grace, D 1861. The nom. form is lòòn.
Long, prep.; the phrase wher-on ... long = long on wher, along of what, G 930; Long on, along of, because of, G 922. A.S. gelang, because of.
Long, adj. (before a vowel), tall, R. 817; Longe, 3. 380; A 784; def.. 6. I; A 354, I 139; Longe, adj. pl. tall, high, R. 1384; long, A. i. 7. 6; A 93, D 953, 976; high, 5. 230.
Longe, adv. long, 3. 217; 4. 172; T. ii. 402; HF. 1506; A 286, D 966, F 763; at great length, B 5. p 4. 5; for a long time, 3. 20; L. 2261; A 2084, B 3300, D 9.
Longe (1), v. desire, long for, L. 2260; yearn, T. ii. 546; Longeth, pr. s. L. 2286; Longen, pr. pl. long, wish, A 12; Longed, pt. s. desired, 3. 83; Longen (2), v. belong, A 2278; Longeth, pr. s. belongs, R. 754; 14. 5; HF. 244; A 2791, C 109, E 285, F 16; (it) concerns, T. 11. 312; Longen, pr. pl. belong, F 1131; Longeth, pr. pl. belong, L. 151; Longed, pt. s. befitted, R. 1222; Longing, pres. pt. belonging (to), L. 1963; Longinge, A 3209; Longing for, i.e. belonging to, suitable for, F 39.
Longes, pl. lungs, A 2752.
Longitude, s. the distance between two given meridians, A ii. 39. 12; the length or extent of a 'climate,' in a direction parallel to the equator, or rather a line along which to measure this length; A. ii. 39. 18; Longitudes, pl. longitudes, A. pr. 58. The longitude of a star is measured along the zodiac; that of a town, from a fixed meridian.
Look, s. look, glance, 3. 840; A 3342; Loke, HF. 658; dat. L. 1605.
Looketh, pr. s. beholds, considers, B 5. p 4. 135. See Loken.
Lookinge, s. gaze, B 1. p 3. 4. See Loking.
Loos (lòòs), s. praise, renown, R. 1161; HF. 1621, 1626, 1722, 1817, 1900; B 2834, 3036, G 1368. O. F. los. See Los (2).
Loos (lóós), adj. loose, 5. 570; A 4064, 4138, 4352; Lous, free, HF. 1286. See Laus.
Looth (lòòth), adj. loath, odious, A 486, 1837, F 1519, 1599, H 145; hateful, A 3393; T. iii. 732; full of dislike, B 2. p 4. 28; me were l., it would displease me, B 91; as s., what is hateful, misery, L. 1639. See Loth. A.S. lāð.
Looth, adv. with dislike, T. ii. 1234.
Loothly, adj. hideous, D 1100.
Loppe, s. a spider, A. i. 3. 4, 19. 2. A.S. lobbe, a spider.
Loppewebbe, s. cobweb, A. i. 21. 2. See Loppe.
Lord, s. lord, A 65, 172, 355, 580; Lordes, gen. A 47, D 1151; Lordes sone, the son of the lord, R. 1250; Lord, sovereign; 'lord of the assendent,' A. ii. 4. 20; by our lord, pronounced by 'r lord, 3. 651, 690; Lordes, pl. A 943, F 91.
Lorde, v.; Lordeth, pr. s., rules over, 4. 166.
Lordings, s. pl. sirs, C 329, 573, I 15; Lordinges, sirs, my masters, A 761, B 16, 2143, 2212, 2228, 3429, E 1163.
Lordshipe, s. lordship, rank, R. 1176; E 797; power, authority, A 1625, F 743, I 439; rule, B 2706; patronage, T. iii. 76; Lordship, T. iii. 79; Lordshipes, pl. control, B 3. p 4. 3; official powers, B 2666; authorities, I 752, 754, 757; posts of authority, I 441.
Lore (lòòrə), s. teaching, 7. 244; 10. 47, 49; L. 2450; instruction, advice, T. i. 1090; lesson, T. i. 645. 754; ii. 397; teaching, instruction, B 342, G 414; learning, B 761; study, G 842; learning, experience, knowledge, B 4, 1168, E 87, 788; experience, C 70; profit, 5. 15; doctrine, A 527. A.S. lār.
Lore, pp. of Lese.
Lorel, s. wretch, worthless man, abandoned wretch, B 1. p 4. 222; D 273.
Loren, pp. of Lese.
Lorer, s. laurel, R. 1379; Loreres, pl. R. 1313. See Laurer.
Lorn, pp. of Lese.
Los (1), s. loss, 3. 1302; T. iv. 89; L. 997; A 2543, 4186, B 27, 28, F 450; occasion of perdition, D 720.
Los (2), s. praise, renown, fame, L. 1514; report, L. 1424; til her loses, for their praises, in praise of them, HF. 1688. O.F. los. See Loos.
Losengere, s. flatterer, R. 1050; Losengeour, L. 352, B 4516; Losengeres, pl. R. 1056, 1064, 1069. O. F. losengeur.
Losengerie, s. flattery, I 613. (Occurs in P. Plowman.)
Losenges, pl. lozenges, HF. 1317; small diamond-shaped shields, R. 893.
Lost, s. loss, B 2. p 4. 120. See lost in Stratmann.
Loste, pt. s. lost, 3. 75; T. iv. 1151; F 1016; Loste, 1 pt. s. should lose, T. ii. 1749; Losten, 1 pr. pl. lost, A 936; pt. pl. B 4562, G 398; Lost, pp. 1. 152; 3. 703; 15. 7; B 175. From infin. losien.
Lot, s. lot, L. 1933.
Loth (lòòth), adj. loath, 3. 8; displeasing, R. 233; Lothe, pl. loathsome, 3. 581. See Looth.
Lother, adj. comp. more hateful, L. 191.
Lothest, adj. superl. most loath, T. ii. 237; F 1313.
Lotinge, pres. part. lurking, G 186 (see the note). A.S. lutian, to lurk; as in Sweet's A.S. Reader, p. 9, l. 41; from A.S. lūtan, to bow, bend down.
Loud, adj.; Loude, def. loud, F 268.
Loude, adv. loudly, 3. 344, 518; A 171, 672, 714, B 1803, F 55.
Lough; pt. s. of Laughe.
Louke, s. accomplice, A 4415. See note.
Loure, v.; Loured, pp. frowned, HF. 409; Louring, pres. pt. frowning, D 1286.
Lous, adj. loose, free, HF. 1286. See Loos.
Lousy, adj. full of lice, miserable, D 1467.
Loute, v. bow, do obeisance, T. iii. 683; bow, bend, HF. 1704; ger. to bow down, B 3352; Louteth, pr. s. bows down, B 2377; Louted, 1 pt. s. stooped, bent, R. 1554. A.S. lūtan.
Love, s. love, A 475, B 18, 74; fem. lady-love, 4. 31; A 2306, D 1066, F 1440; voc. O my love, A 672; masc. lover, 3. 91; L. 862; Loves, pl. lovers, R. 1317.
Lovedayes, pl. days for settling disputes by arbitration, A 258; HF. 695.
Love-drinke, s. love-potion, D 754.
Love-drury, s. affection, B 2085. The latter part of the word is O. F. drurie, druerie, love, passion; from drut, a lover, which is O. H. G. trút, G. traut, dear, beloved.
Loveknotte, s. love-knot, looped ornament, A 197.
Love-longinge, s. desire, fond affection, A 3349, B 1962.
Love-lykinge, s. love-liking, loving affection, B 2040.
Loven, ger. to love, 4. 48; Lovedest, 2 pt. s. didst love, T. iii. 720; A 1162; Lovede, pt. s. loved, A 97, 166, E 413, 690; Loveden, pt. pl. L. 1812; Loveth, imp. pl. E 370.
Lovere, s. lover, A 1339, F 546; Lovyere, A 80; Loveres, pl. lovers, B 3. m 12. 37; T. iv. 323, B 53, 59; Lovers, 4. 5 (accented both as lóvere and lovére).
Loves, s. pl. loaves, B 503. The sing. is loof.
Lovinge, s. loving, L. 485, 544.
Lovyere, s. lover, A 80. See Lovere.
Lowe (lòòwə), adj. low, L. 1961; A 522; small, 2. 88; contemptible, B 2655; pl. crushed down, A 107; Low, sing. humble, 7. 249. Icel. lāgr.
Lowe, adv. in a low voice, R. 717; 3. 304; F 216; humbly, L. 2046, 2062; as l., as low as possible, 3. 391.
Lowenesse, s. lowliness, I 1080; Lownesse, low level, B 5. m 1. 11.
Lowest, adj. superl. 5. 327.
Lowly, adj. humble, 7. 142; A 99, 250.
Lownesse, s. low level, B 5. m 1. 11. See Lowenesse.
Luce (before a vowel), s. luce, pike, A 350. O. F. lus, luz; Lat. lucius.
Lucre, s. lucre, gain, G 1402; lucre of vilanye = villanous lucre, vile gain, B 1681. F. lucre, Lat. lucrum.
Lufsom, adj. lovely, T. v. 911; lovable, T. v. 465.
Lulle, v.; Lulleth, pr. s. lulls, soothes, B 839; E 1823; Lulled, pt. s. E 553.
Luna, s. the moon, G 826; a name for silver, G 1440. Lat. luna.
Lunárie, s. lunary, moon-wort, G 800. See the note.
Lure, s. a hawk's lure, the bait that tempts them to return to the fowler, D 1340, H 72; Lures, pl. enticements, L. 1371.
Lure, v. lure, entice, D 415.
Lurke, v.; Lurked, pt. s. lay hid, R. 465; Lurkinge, pres. pt. lurking, lying hid, 9. 29; T. iv. 305; Lurking, B 4416.
Lussheburghes, pl. spurious coin, B 3152. See note.
Lust, s. desire, R. 1653; 3. 273; 21. 6; A 1318, B 1307; amusement, R. 1287; pleasure, R. 616; L. 32 a, 1588; A 192, B 3137, D 1876, F 812; joy, A 1250; pleasure, joy, delight, I. 106; 2. 39; 3. 688, 1038; 4. 38; 15. 9; will, desire, wish, 4. 63; B 188, 762, E 658, G 1398; interest in a story, F 402; Luste, dat. pleasure, 5. 15; Lustes, pl. desires, wishes, T. v. 592; B 3667, C 833; things which usually give me pleasure, delights, 3. 581. A.S. lust. See Lest, List.
Luste, v. please; Lusteth, pr. s. impers. (it) pleases, L. 996; Lust, pr. s. pers. pleases, E 1344; impers. (it) pleases, E 322, F 147, H 186; Luste, pt. s. pers. desired, G 1344; Luste, pt. s. impers. it pleased, 3. 1019; G 1235. See Lest, List.
Lustier, adj. comp. more joyous, G 1345.
Lustieste, adj. strongest, L. 716.
Lustihede, s. cheerfulness, 3. 27; delight, H 274; enjoyment, F 288; vigour, L. 1530.
Lustily, adv. gaily, merrily, R. 1319; 2. 36; A 1529; joyously, heartily, R. 747; happily, R. 674.
Lustinesse, s. pleasure, jollity, A 1939; vigour, R. 1282; joy, 26. 16 (see vol. iv. p. xxix).
Lusty, adj. pleasant, gay, A 80; pleasant, R. 123, 636; 4. 151; 5. 130; B 1. m 2. 15; E 59, F 52, 142, 389, G 1402; jocund, F 272; lusty, H 41; pleasant, joyous, R. 581; happy, R. 1303; L. 1541; joyful, A 1513; vigorous, L. 1038, 1151, 1193; H 107.
Lute, s. lute, B 2005 n; H 268; Lutes, pl. C 466.
Luxures, s. pl. lusts, B 3. p 7. 7.
Luxurie, s. lechery, B 925, C 484.
Ly, imp. s. of Lye (1).
Lyard, adj. grey, D 1563. O. F. liard.
Lycorys, s. liquorice, A 3690, B 1951, 2045.
Lye, s. lie, contradiction, L. 1882; HF. 292, A 3015; Lyes, pl. T. iv. 1407; HF. 1477, 2129.
Lye (1), v. lie, remain, 10. 52; Lye, ger. to lodge, D 1780; Lye ... by, v. lie beside, B 3470; Lye upright, lie on one's back, lie dead, R. 1604; Lyst, 2 pr. s. T. ii. 991; Lystow, thou liest, T. iv. 394; H 276; Lyest, 2 pr. s. liest still, T. i. 797; Lye, 2 pr. pl. recline, 4. 5; Lyth, pr. s. lies, is, remains, R. 782, 1615, 1618; lies, 3. 146, 181, 589; 4. 184; 5. 573; A 1218, 3023, B 2847, F 1337; (he) lies, B 634; (that) lies, D 1829; remains, resides, B 5. m 4. 17; B 3654, F 35, 322; lies (dead), 3. 143; Lyth therto, belongs here, is needed, 3. 527; Lay, 1 pt. s. lodged, A 20; Lay, pt. s. remained, was, A 538; R. 1480; lay, B 3630, F 467; Lay by, lay with, D 1357; Layen, pt. pl. lay, T. iii. 745; Laye, pt. pl. 3. 166; Laye, pt. s. subj. would lie, T. iv. 1560; Ly, imp. s. T. ii. 953. See Liggen.
Lye (2), v. tell lies, lie, L. 58; A 763; ger. 10. 22; Lyen, v. T. ii. 324; D 228; ger. 3. 631, 812; Lye, 1 pr. s. lie, tell lies, R. 1072; T. ii. 300; Lixt, 2 pr. s. liest, D 1618, 1761; Ley, strong pt. s. lied, T. ii. 1077; Leigh, T. ii. 1077 n; Lyed, weak pt. s. lied, A 659; T. ii. 1077 n; Lyeden, pt. pl. B 1. p 4. 180. A.S. lēogan.
Lye (3), v. blaze, D 1142. A.S. lȳge, lēge, s. flame.
Lyer, s. liar, B 2256; Lyere, T. iii. 309, 315; Lyeres, pl. B 2498.
Lyes, s. pl. lees, dregs, HF. 2130. F. lie, 'the lees, dregs': Cotgrave. See below.
Lyes, pl. (1) lees; or (2) lies, D 302. Perhaps a double meaning is intended. See Lye in Prompt. Parv.
Lyf, s. life, 1. 72; A 71, 2776; Lyves, gen. life's, 6. 60; 19. 15; E 308; of my life, 3. 920; Our present worldes lyves space, the space of our present life in the world, 5. 53; Lyves day, lifetime, L. 1624; Lyves space, lifetime, 26. 47 (see vol. iv. p. xxxi); Lyve, dat. 3. 1278; L. 59; On lyve, alive, L. 1792; T. iv. 296; D 5; in his time, D 43; Upon lyve, alive, T. ii. 1030; Of lyve, out of life, T. v. 1561; Bringe of lyve, cause to die, T. ii. 1608; My lyve, in my life, T. ii. 205; Of my lyve, in my life, 26. 48 (see vol. iv. p. xxxi); By thy lyf, during thy life, B 1621; Thy lyf, during thy lifetime, 17. 19; His lyve, in his life, T. v. 165, 436; L. 1099; His lyf, during his life, B 3369, E 1731; Hir lyve, in their life, D 392; Lyves, pl. B 3284, F 233; Lyves, gen pl. souls', lives', G 56. And see Lyves, adv.
Lyflode, s. means of living, I 685. Mod. E. livelihood.
Lyfly, adj. vivid, bright, B 1. p 5; lively, B 4. p 6. 15.
Lyfly, adv. in a lifelike way, A 2087; Lyvely, 3. 905.
Lyk, adj. like, 4. 237; A 259, 590, 1301, B 3361, F 207; alike, 15. 5; Lyke, pl. 12. 4.
Lyke, v. please, 22. 8; T. i. 431; ger. T. i. 289; HF. 860; to be liked, R. 1357; Lyken, v. (to) please, 6. 127; B 2128, E 506; ger. T. iii. 613; Lyketh, pr. s. pleases, E 1031; impers. (it) pleases, E 311, 845; us l. yow, it pleases us with respect to you, E 106; Lyke, pr. s. subj. may please, D 1278; may be pleasing, 1. 139; please, L. 319; thee l. nat, it may not please you, L. 490; Lyked, pt. s. impers. pleased, R. 1312; 7. 109, 112; T. ii. 1266; A. i. 10. 7; Lykede, pt. s. pleased, R. 27, 806; B 4. p 6. 160; Lykinge, pres. pt. T. i. 309.
Lyker, adj. more like, T. iii. 1028; D 1925.
Lyking, s. pleasure, R. 76; C 455; D 1256; delight, B 3499; Lykinge, delight, 7. 75.
Lyking, adj. pleasing, R. 868; pleasant, R. 1416; thriving, R. 1564.
Lyklihed, s. dat. likelihood, E 448; Lyklihede, dat. B 1786.
Lyklinesse, s. probability, 22. 15; E 396.
Lykly, adj. likely, like, 16. 32; T. iii. 1270; A 1172, C 64.
Lykne, 1 pr. s. compare, 3. 636; Lykned, pp. likened, A 180; compared, B 1. p 4. 93 (see note); B 91. Cf. Swed. likna.
Lyknesse, s. parable, A 2842.
Lym, s. lime, F 1149, G 806, 910; quicklime, L. 649; Lyme (before a vowel), L. 765. A.S. līm.
Lymaille, s. filings of any metal, G 1162, 1197; Lymail, G 1164, 1267, 1269; Limaille, G 853.
Lyme, ger. to lime, to cover with birdlime, T. i. 353.
Lymere, s. hound held in leash, 3. 365; Lymeres, pl. 3. 362.
Lymrod, s. lime-rod, lime-twig, B 3574.
Lyne, s. line, T. i. 1068, ii. 1461; line, cord, A. ii. 23. 27; fishing-line, 4. 242; T. v. 777; lineage, line of descent, 19. 23; D 1135; as lyne right, straight as a line, T. iii. 228.
Lyned, pp. lined, A 440.
Lyne-right, adj. in an exact line, exactly in a line with, A. i. 21. 19; A. ii. 23. 2. See Lyne.
Lynx, s. lynx, B 3. p 8. 30.
Lyoun, s. lion, T. iii. 1780; v. 830; Lyouns, pl. R. 894. See Leoun.
Lyst, 2 pr. s. liest, reclinest, T. ii. 991; Lystow, liest thou, T. iv. 394; H 276. See Lye (1).
Lytargye, s. lethargy, T. i. 730; Litargie, B 1. p 2. 14.
Lyte, adj. small, little, R. 532; 5. 64; 7. 107; L. 495, 740, 2495; A. pr. 20; B 109, 2153, D 1600, F 565; slight, I 689; Lyte, s. a little, T. ii. 384; L. 29, 535; 3. 249; 5. 28; HF. 621; A 1334, B 352; Lyte, pl. little, A 494, 1193; 5. 350; L. 219; small, T. iii. 1250. See Lite.
Lyte, adv. little, 3. 884; 7. 200; L. 421; a little, E 935; in a small degree, G 632, 699; l. and l., by little and little, D 2235.
Lyth, lies; see Lye (1).
Lythe, adj. easy, soft, HF. 118. A.S. līðe.
Lythe, ger. to alleviate, cheer, T. iv. 754. See above.
Lyve; see Lyf.
Lyvely, adv. in a lively way, 3. 905. See Lyfly.
Lyves; see Lyf.
Lyves, adv. in life; hence, as adj. living, alive, T. iv. 252, 767; HF. 1063; A 2395, E 903, 1864; no lyves creature, no living creature, T. iii. 13. So in Havelok, 509; P. Plowm. B. xix. 154; C. xxii. 159; &c.
Lyvinge, s. manner of life, C 847; state of life, G 322. See Livinge.
M', sometimes put for Me (before a vowel); as in masterte, mathinketh, mexcuse.
Ma dame, my lady, T. ii. 880. See Madame.
Ma fey, my faith! T. iii. 52.
Maad; pp. of Make.
Maat, adj. dejected, B 2. p 4. 29. (E. mate in check-mate.) See Mat.
Mace, s. mace, club, A 2124; B 2003; Maces, pl. A 2559, 2611; T. ii. 44, 640.
Mad, adj. mad, T. ii. 113; iv. 393; A 4231, F 1511; Madde, pl. T. v. 206.
Mad, pp. made, L. 286. See Make.
Madame, s. madam, 12. 1; 21. 1; A 121; F 378; ma dame, A 376; Ma dame, T. ii. 880.
Madde, v. go mad, 4. 253; ger. to be furious, T. i. 479; 1 pr. s. am mad, R. 1072; 2 pr. s. subj. art mad, A 3156; pr. s. subj. A 5559.
Made, pt. s. of Make.
Mader, s. madder, 9. 17.
Magestee, s. majesty, R. 1339; 14. 19; B 1082, 3334, 3505, 3862, D 824. And see Maiestee.
Magicien, s. magician, B 3397, F 1184; Magiciens, pl. HF. 1260.
Magik, s. magic, A 416, F 1202; M. naturel, natural magic, F 1125; Magyk, F 218; Magyke (read magyk?), HF. 1266.
Magistrat, s. magistracy, B 3. p 4. 16.
Magnanimitee, s. magnanimity, I 731.
Magnesia, s. magnesia, G 1455. Lat. magnesia, so called because found in Magnesia, in Thessaly.
Magnificence, s. great well-doing, I 736; grandeur, E 815.
Magnifyed, pp. magnified, I 408.
Magnifying, s. HF. 306.
Magyk, -e; see Magik.
Maheym, s. maim, maiming, I 625. Mod. E. maim.