Roialtee; see Royaltee.
Rok, rock; see Rokke.
Rokes (róókez), gen. pl. of rooks, HF. 1516.
Roket, s. rochet, tunic, R. 1240, 1242, 1243. An outer garment, usually of fine white linen. O.F. roquet, rochet.
Rokke, s. rock, L. 2195; 3. 164; F 1061; (written Rok before a vowel), F 1073; Rokkes, pl. T. ii. 1384; L. 2193; F 859, 993, 996, 1158, 1296, 1338.
Rokken, ger. to rock, A 4157.
Rolle, s. roll, C 911.
Rollen, ger. to roll, revolve, T. ii. 659; Rolleth, pr. s. rolls, turns over, revolves, T. v. 1313; A 2614, C 838; Rolled, pt. s. revolved, D 2217; Rolled, pp. much talked of, T. v. 1061; Rollinge, pres. pt. rolling, A 201.
Romaunce, s. romance, 3. 48 (see note); T. iii. 980; Rómaunce, T. ii. 100; Rómancès, pl. B 2038, 2087.
Rombled, pt. s. fumbled, moved about with his hands, groped about, G 1322. 'Rommelen (inquit Becanus) robustè et celeriter sursum deorsum, vltro citroque se mouere': Kilian's Du. Dict. (1777), p. 537.
Rombled, pt. s. buzzed, muttered, B 3725. See Rumble.
Romen (ròòmen), v. roam, wander, A 1099; v. refl. roam about, F 843; ger. B 558, F 896; Rome, v. HF. 2035; Rometh, pr. s. roams, L. 1497; Rome, pr. pl. B 1487; 1 pr. pl. E 118; Romed, 1 pt. s. roamed, HF. 140; L. 105 a; pt. s. A 1065, 1069; pt. pl. 3. 443; Romeden, pt. pl. F 1013; Rominge, pr. part. roaming, F 1173; Romingè, E 2218; Roming, T. ii. 555; L. 1470; Romed, pp. gone, L. 1589.
Rōn (ròòn), pt. s. rained, T. iii. 640, 677. A.S. rān, pt. s. rained; see reinin in Stratmann.
Rond, adj. round, circular, A. ii. 38. 1; Ronde, def. A. ii. 38. 3. See Round.
Rong, -e; see Ringe.
Ronges (rungez), pl. rungs, rounds of a ladder, A 3625. A.S. hrung.
Ronne, -n; see Renne.
Roo, s. roe, 5. 195; Roes, pl. roes, R. 1401; 3. 430; B 3. m 8. 6. A.S. rā.
Rood, pt. s. of Ryde.
Roof, s. roof, HF. 1948 (MSS. F., B. have the form roue = rove.)
Roof, pt. s. of Ryve.
Roon, s. rose-bush (see note), R. 1674. The vowel-sound, viz. open o (òò), presents a difficulty, as the Lowl. Sc. word seems to be (run), allied to Icel. runnr; but Halliwell gives roan, a clump of whins, as a Northumberland word, and this points to open long o. And further, we find the spelling ranes in the allit. Morte Arthure, 923 ('in ranes and in rosers'), which likewise points to the same sound.
Roos, pt. s. of Ryse.
Roost, s. roast meat, A 206.
Ropen, pp. reaped, L. 74. See note.
Rore, s. uproar, T. v. 45.
Rore, ger. to roar, T. iv. 373; v. HF. 1589; B 4078; Roreth, pr. s. T. iv. 241; resounds, A 2881; Roren, pr. pl. roar, B 3. m 2. 11; Rored. pt. s. L. 1219; Roringe, pres. pt. I 568.
Roring, s. loud lament, E 2364.
Rose, s. rose, R. 1700; T. i. 949; L. 112; C 33; gen. of the rose, A 1038; Roses, pl. R. 1651.
Rose-leef, s. rose-leaf, R. 905; Rose-leves, pl. L. 228.
Rose-garlond, s. garland of roses, HF. 135.
Rosen, adj. made of roses, R. 845; Rosene, adj. def. rosy, B 2. m 8. 4; pl. rosy, B 1. m 2. 16; B 2. m 3. 2, 7; B 3. m 1. 8.
Roser, s. rose-bush, R. 1651, 1659; I 858. F. rosier.
Rosë-reed, adj. red as a rose, G 254.
Roste, v. roast, A 383; Rosted, pp. A 147, 4137, D 1841.
Rosy, adj. T. iii. 1755, v. 278; Rosy hewed, of rosy hue, T. ii. 1198.
Rote (róótə), s. (1) root, A 2, 423, B 2320; L. 1368; principle, B 4. p 4. 179; the radix, the fundamental principle, G 1461; root, source, B 358, 1655, G 1069, 1301; root, i.e. foot, E 58; dat. L. 2613; F 153; on rote, firmly rooted, T. ii. 1378; herte rote, bottom of the heart, R. 1026, 1662; D 471; (2) root, the tabulated number written opposite a given fixed date, from which corresponding quantities for other dates can be calculated by addition or subtraction, A. ii. 44. 1; an astrological term for the 'epoch' of a nativity, B 314; Rotes, pl. 'roots,' epochs, A. ii. 44. 21; F 1276. Icel. rōt.
Rote (ròòtə), s. rote; byrote, by rote, by heart, A 327, B 1712, C 332. O.F. rote; see route in Stratmann.
Rote (ròòtə), s. a musical stringed instrument, a kind of fiddle, of Celtic origin; said to be a fiddle with three strings, A 236. O.F. rote, from O.H.G. hrotta, rotta, Low Lat. chrotta; of Celtic origin, from O. Irish crot (Gael, cruit, W. crwth); whence also E. crowd. In the Century Dictionary the old fiction is repeated, that it was perhaps 'played by a wheel, like a hurdy-gurdy.' It is clear that this notion arose from a popular etymology, viz. from Lat. rota, a wheel!
Rotelees, adj. rootless, T. iv. 770.
Roten, adj. rotten, 7. 314; A 3873, G 17, 228; corrupt, filthy, I 139, 419.
Roten-herted, adj. rotten-hearted, I 689.
Rotie, (rŏtiə), pr. s. subj. rot, render rotten, A 4407. A.S. rotian.
Rough, adj. rough, D 1622; Rogh, G 861 n. See Rowe.
Roughte; see Recche.
Rouketh, pr. s. cowers, crouches, is huddled up, A 1308. Cf. Icel. hrūga, a heap; hrūga, to pile up; Dan. ruge, to brood. See rūken, in Stratmann.
Roule, v. gad (lit. roll), D 653. Cf. F. rouler.
Roum, adj. roomy, spacious, A 4126; Rowm, large, wide, A. i. 2. 2. A.S. rūm.
Roum, s. room, space, L. 1999. A.S. rūm.
Roumer, adj. roomier, larger, A 4145.
Rouncy, s. a hackney, nag, A 390. O.F. roncin; cf. Span. rocin.
Round, adj. round; Rounde, pl. 9. 24; 12. 4. See Rond.
Rounde, adv. roundly, i.e. easily, with an easy (not jerky) motion, B 2076; Round (for Rounde before a vowel), round, A. 589; fully, melodiously, C 331.
Rounded, pt. s. stood out in a rounded form, A 263.
Roundel, s. roundel, roundelay, a kind of poem, 5. 675 (see note); A 1529; a small circle, HF. 791, 798; Roundels, pl. roundels, L. 423 (see note); F 948.
Roundnesse, s. roundness, B 5. p 4. 101; Roundnesses, pl. orbs, orbits, B 4. m 6. 33.
Roune, v. whisper, T. iv. 587; B 2025; ger. D 1572; Rouned, pt. s. HF. 2044; D 1021, 1550; Rowned, pt. s. F 216; Rouned, pp. HF. 722, 1030; Rouninge, pres. part. whispering, E 2130. See Rowne. A.S. rūnian.
Route, s. company, rout, troop, band, train, R. 627; 3. 360; 5. 245; 7. 34; B 2. p 5. 64; HF. 1703, 1771, 2119; T. iv. 403; A 622, 889, 2153, B 16, 1634, F 303, 382; number, R. 1667; flock, R. 909; Routes, pl. T. ii. 620. F. route.
Route (1), v. roar, T. iii. 743; murmur, HF. 1038; ger. to snore, 3. 172; Routeth, pr. s. snores, A 3647, 4167. A.S. hrūtan.
Route (2), v. assemble in a company, B 540. See Route, s.
Routhe, s. pity, ruth, compassion, mercy, 3. 592; 7. 337; T. ii. 349; L. 1034, 1861; C 261, F 1261, 1349; lamentation, L. 669; a pity, a sad thing, R. 192; 3. 1000, 1310; A 914. See Rewthe.
Routhelees, adj. ruthless, pitiless, T. ii. 346; B 863; Routheles, 7. 230. See Rewthelees.
Routing, s. snoring, A 4166, 4214; whizzing noise, HF. 1933.
Rove, dat. roof, HF. 1948 n.
Rowe, s. row, 3. 975; line, HF. 448; by r., in a row, T. ii. 970; Rowes, pl. rays, beams (of light), 4. 2. See Rewe.
Rowe, adv. roughly, angrily, T. i. 206; G 861. From A.S. rūh. See Rough.
Rowed, pp. rowed, T. i. 969.
Rowel-boon, see Rewel-boon; B 2068 n.
Roweres, s. pl. rowers, B 4. m 3. 16.
Rowm, adj. roomy, large, wide, A. i. 2. 2. See Roum.
Rowne, ger. to whisper, T. iii. 568; Rownen, v. G 894; Rowne, 2 pr. pl. whisper, D 241. See Roune.
Rowthe, s. ruth, pity, 3. 465; sorrow, 3. 97. See Rewthe, Routhe.
Royal, adj. royal, F 59; Royál, T. i. 432, 435, iv. 1667; A 1018; Royáles, pl. B 2038. See Real.
Royalliche, adv. royally, A 378; Royally, A 1713, E 955; with pomp, F 174.
Royaltee, s. royalty, E 928; Roialtee, B 418. See Realtee.
Royleth, pr. s. meanders, wanders, B 1. m 7. 7. O.F. roeler, to roll. See my note on P. Plowman, B. x. 297 (C. vi. 151).
Royne, s. roughness, R. 553. Cotgrave gives F. roigne, scurf, scabbiness.
Roynous, adj. rough, R. 988. See above.
Rubbe, v. rub out, 8. 6.
Rubee, s. ruby, HF. 1362. See Ruby.
Rubible, s. ribibe, rebeck, A 3331, 4396 n. See Ribible.
Rubifying, s. rubefaction, reddening, G 797.
Rubriche, s. rubric, D 346.
Ruby, s. ruby, 12. 4; T. ii. 585, iii. 1371, v. 549; L. 1119; B 1800; Rubee, HF. 1362; Rubies, pl. 4. 246, L. 534, 673; A 2147, 2164, B 3658; Rubyes, R. 1117.
Ruddok, s. redbreast, robin, 5. 349. A.S. rudduc.
Rude, adj. rough, harsh, R. 752; rough, poor, E 916; inhospitable, H 170; of humble birth, D 1172. See Rewde.
Rudeliche, adv. rudely, A 734; Rudely, roughly, E 380.
Rudenesse, s. boorishness, T. iv. 1677; rusticity, E 397.
Ruel-boon, for Rewel-boon, B 2068 n.
Rugged, adj. rugged, rough, A 2883 n.
Ruggy, adj. rough, A 2883. 'Ruggig, rugged, rough, shaggy'; Widegren, Swed. Dict.
Ruine; see Ruyne.
Rule, imp. pl. regulate, order, I 592; Ruled, pp. as adj. well-mannered, L. 163. See Reulen.
Rum, ram, ruf; nonsense words, to imitate alliteration (see note), I 43.
Rumbel, s. rumbling noise, A 1979; rumour, E 997.
Rumble, v.; Rumbleth, pr. s. moves to and fro with an indistinct murmuring noise, HF. 1026.
Rumblinge, s. noise, D 2133.
Rumour, s. T. v. 53; Rumours, pl. fame, plaudits, B 2. p 7. 81.
Rused, pt. s. roused herself, rushed away, 3. 381. See Rouse in my Etym. Dict.
Russhing, pres. pt. rushing, A 1641.
Ruste, ger. to rust, A 502; pr. s. subj. rust, A 500; Rusteth, pr. s. 16. 39.
Rusty, adj. rusty, A 618; besmirched as with rust, R. 159.
Rúyne, s. ruin, T. iv. 387; HF. 1974; Ruine, A 2463, B 2754.
Ryal, adj. royal, I. 144; L. 146a; Rial, 2. 59. See Real, Royal.
Ryde, v. ride, A 27, 94, 102; ride at anchor, L. 968; Ryden, ger. (with out), to go on expeditions, A 45; Ryde, ger. (with out), to ride abroad to inspect, B 1255 (see Outrydere); Rydestow, ridest thou, D 1386; Rit, pr. s. rides, T. ii. 1284, v. 60; L. 1776; A 974, G 608, H 79; Ryden, 2 pr. pl. A 780; Ryden, pr. pl. E 784; Ròòd, pt. s. rode, A 169, E 234, I 435; Rĭden, 1 pt. pl. (we) rode, A 825; pt. pl. C 968, D 2019; T. i. 473; Rĭden, pp. ridden, T. v. 68; B 1990; Rydinge, pres. pt. 7. 46; Ryding, G 623. A.S. rīdan.
Ryding, s. jousting, or riding in procession, A 4377.
Rym, s. rime (usually misspelt rhyme), 16. 37; 18. 80; B 2115, 2118, I 44; Ryme (for Rym, before a vowel), L. 66; Ryme, dat. 3. 54, 463, 1332, HF. 623; L. 102, 2516; a tale in verse, B 1899; Rym (for Ryme, before a vowel), verse, D 1127; Rymes, pl. T. iii. 90; B 96. A.S. rīm; cf. Icel. rīma, Swed. rim, Du. rijm, G. reim, F. rime, Ital., Span., Port. rima. The spelling rhyme is rare before A.D. 1600.
Ryme, v. describe in verse, put into rime (or rhyme), R. 31; HF. 1255; L. 570; A 1459, B 2122; ger. 5. 119; 16. 35; HF. 520; L. 996; T. ii. 10; G 1093; pr. pl. 16. 41.
Rymeyed, pp. rimed, or rhymed, F 711; see above. A.F. rimeier O.F. rimoier (Godefroy).
Ryming, s. riming, or rhyming, versemaking, B 2120; the art of riming, B 48.
Ryot, s. riotous living, C 465.
Ryotour, s. roysterer, lit. rioter, C 692; Ryotoures, pl. C 661.
Rype, adj. ripe, mature, B 2389, E 220; pl. seasonable, E 438.
Rys, s. spray, branch, twig, R. 1015; A 3324. A.S. hrīs.
Ryse, ger. to rise, A 33; to arise, get up, F 375; Rist, pr. s. rises, T. iv. 232; L. 887, 2208; A 3688, 4193, B 864; arises, T. i. 944; pr. s. refl. rises, T. ii. 812, iv. 1163; L. 810, 2680, 2687; Rysen, pr. pl. F 383; Ròòs, 1 pt. s. rose, 2. 17; pt. s. A 823, 2273, B 3717, 3863, F 267; L. 112, 1743; Risen, pp. 4. 2; A 1065; Riseth, imp. pl. I 161. A.S. rīsan.
Ryte, s. rite, A 1902, 2284; Rytes, pl. rites, T. v. 1849; observances, A. ii. 4. 37.
Ryve, ger. to pierce, T. v. 1560; v. thrust, L. 1793; pierce, C 828; tear, E 1236; Ròòf, pt. s. rove, rived, pierced, HF. 373; L. 661, 1351. Icel. rīfa.
Sable, s. sable, black, 4. 284.
Sachels, s. pl. bags, B 1. p 3. 53.
Sacrement, s. sacrament, E 1319, 1702; the eucharist, I 582; Sacrement of mariages, holy estate of matrimony, B 2. m 8. 16; Sacraments, pl. D 1306.
Sacrifye, v. do sacrifice, L. 1348.
Sacrifyinge, s. sacrifice, B 4. m 7. 9.
Sacrifyse, s. sacrifice, 3. 114; L. 1310; Sacrifices, pl. L. 2611.
Sacrilege, s. I 801; sorcery, B 1. p 4. 181.
Sad, adj. stable, firm, B 1. m 4. 1; B 2. p 4. 54; I 129, 310; staid, A 2985; sober, B 3. p 10. 25; B 5. p 6. 119; E 220, 237; fixed, constant, unmoved, settled, E 693, 754; sad, R. 211; devoted, 23. 9; trusty, H 275; serious, grave, 3. 918; calm, settled, G 397; staid, L. 1581, 1876; earnest, HF. 2089; Sadde, pl. grave, 5. 578; E 1002; staid, steady, 3. 860; discreet, B 135; sure, H 258.
Sadel, s. saddle, L. 1199; A 2646; H 52; Sadeles, pl. I 433.
Sadel-bowe, s. saddle-bow, A 2691.
Sadly, adv. firmly, A 2602; discreetly, B 1266, 2412; steadfastly, I 124; carefully, A. ii. 29. 13; D 2164; firmly, tightly, E 1100; in a settled way, i.e. deeply, unstintingly, B 743.
Sadnesse, s. soberness, staidness, 6. 29; E 1591; calmness, B 4. p 1. 42; patience, E 452.
Saf-cundwyt, s. safe-conduct, T. iv. 139 n.
Saffron with, ger. to tinge with saffron, to colour, C 345.
Saffroun, s. saffron; like saffron = of a bright yellowish colour, B 1920.
Sail, s. L. 654. See Sayl.
Saile, v. sail, L. 628; Sayle, v. B 1626; ger. T. ii. 1; Saileth, pr. s. L. 951; Sayleth, sails, is bound, T. i. 606; Sailed, pt. s. L. 958; Seilinge, pres. pt. F 851.
Sak, s. sack, R. 457; A 4017; D 1755; Sakke, dat. E 2200; Sakkes, pl. bags, L. 1118.
Sake, s. sake, A 537, 1317, 1800, D 1363, 1717, 1732, E 255, 2165.
Sakked, pp. put in a sack, A 4070.
Sal, pr. s. shall (Northern), A 4043, 4087.
Sal armoniak, s. sal ammoniac, G 798, 824. Lat. sal armeniacum, Armenian salt. 'Sal ammoniac, chloride of ammonium, a salt of a sharp, acrid taste; ... also called hydrochlorate or muriate of ammonia'; Webster. The word armoniac certainly answers to the Lat. Armeniacum in the old treatises. Yet the right spelling is, perhaps, ammoniac; ἀμμωνιακόν, τό, sal ammoniac, rock-salt, Dioscorides'; Liddell and Scott.
Sal peter, s. saltpetre, G 808. Lat. sal petræ, rock-salt; 'so called because it exudes from rocks or walls; nitrate of potassa;—called also nitre'; Webster.
Sal preparat, s. prepared salt, G 810. See the note.
Sal tartre, s. salt of tartar, G 810. 'Salt of tartar, carbonate of potash; ... first prepared from cream of tartar'; Webster.
Salewe, v. salute, I 407; Saleweth, pr. s. B 1284, F 1509; Salewed, pp. F 1310, I 407. See Saluwe.
Salowe, adj. sallow, R. 355. (But read falowe.)
Salt, s. D 2196.
Salte, adj. def. salt, L. 1462, 1510; pl. E 1084.
Saluing, s. salutation, A 1649; Saluinges, pl. T. ii. 1568.
Salutaciouns, pl. salutations, B 1198.
Saluwe (salyywə), ger. to salute, T. iii. 1785; v. T. ii. 1016, 1668; Salue, ger. to greet, B 1723; Saluëth, pr. s. salutes, 4. 146; A 1492, B 731, F 91, 112; Salued, 1 pt. s. L. 315.
Salvacioun, s. salvation, 1. 165; 4. 213; security, B 2361.
Salve, s. salve, cure, T. iv. 944; Salves, pl. healing remedies, A 2712, F 639; Saves, F 639 n.
Salwes, pl. willow-twigs, osiers, D 655. A.S. sealh, salig, a willow; pl. salhas. Cf. Shropsh. sally, a name applied to every species of osier.
Same, adj. 1. 77; B 4333, 4408.
Samit, s. samite, a rich and glossy silk material, T. i. 109; Samýt, robe made of samite, R. 836, 873. 'Le samit était plus riche que l'étoffe de soie appelée sendal. On le tirait de la Syrie et de l'Asie Mineure'; Godefroy.
Samples s. pl. examples, A. i. 40. 4.
Sang, s. song (Northern), A. 4170.
Sangwin, s. stuff of a blood-red colour, A 439.
Sangwyn, adj. very ruddy, A 2168; sanguine (of complexion), i.e. blood-red, A 333.
Sans, prep. without, B 501. F. sans. See Sauns.
Saphires, s. pl. sapphires, B 3658; Saphyres, R. 1117.
Sapience, wisdom, T. 1. 515; B 2184, D 1197, E 1481, G 101, 111; Wisdom, B 1662; Sapiences, pl. kinds of intelligence (see note), G. 338.
Sarge, s. serge, A 2568.
Sarlynysh, error for Sarsinesshe, R. 1188 n. See note.
Sarpulers, s. pl. sacks made of coarse canvas, B 1. p 3. 53. See note; vol. ii. p. 422.
Sarsinesshe, adj. Saracenic, R. 1188. (See the French text.) If sarsinesshe can be taken as a sb., it may refer to sarsnet.
Sat; pt. s. of Sitte.
Satin, s. satin, 3. 253; Satýne, R. 1104; Satins, pl. B 137.
Satisfaccioun, s. satisfaction, penance, I 87; restitution, I 108.
Sauce, s. sauce, A 129, 351, B 4024; Sause, 9. 16.
Sauf, adj. safe, safely kept, I. 27, 57; T. ii. 480; B 343, D 1015, G 950; in safety, 4. 197. See Vouche.
Sauf, prep. save, except, 2. 50; 6. 6; A 2180. See Save.
Saufly, adv. safely, with safety, 14. 6; HF. 291; B 2373, 4398, D 878, E 870, F 761.
Saugh, pt. s. of See.
Saule, s. soul (Northern), A 4187, 4263.
Sauns, prep. without; sauns faille, without fail, certainly, HF. 188, 429. See Sans.
Sause, s. sauce, 9. 16. See Sauce.
Sauter, s. psalter, R. 431.
Sautrye, s. psaltery, a kind of harp, A 296, 3213, 3305, H 268. In the 12th century it sometimes had eight strings (Ogilvie).
Savacioun, s. salvation, T. ii. 381, 563; B 283 (in MS. E.), D 1785, H 58, I 93; saving, safety, preservation, B 3. p 11. 64; safety, T. i. 464, iv. 1382; protection, B 1. p 4. 38; saving from death; withoute any savacioun, without saving any, HF. 208.
Save, s. sage (the plant), A 2713. Usually sauge; from Lat. saluia.
Save, prep. and conj. save, except, A 683, B 217, 3214, 3628, E 76, 508, F 1042, G 1355; 7. 267; Save your grace, by your leave, B 2260. See Sauf.
Save-garde, s. safe-conduct, T. iv. 139.
Saven, ger. to save, keep, 1. 117; 3. 1230; L. 1917; E 683; v. C 200; Saveth, pr. s. A 661; Savedst, 2 pt. s. B 639; Save, pr. s. subj. may (He) save, A 3108, E 505, 1064, G 1361; Saved, pp. T. ii. 1503; kept inviolate, F 531; Saveth, imp. pl. B 229.
Saveour, s. saviour, 19. 16.
Saveren, pr. pl. mind, care for, I 820. See Savoure.
Saves, pl. salves, F 639 n. See Salve.
Savinge, prep. except, A 2838, B 1486; Saving, B 3200.
Savoringe, s. taste, I 207; Savoring, I 209; Savouringe, tasting, I 959.
Savorous, adj. sweet, pleasant, R. 84.
Savory, adj. savoury, pleasant, T. i. 405.
Savour, s. savour, D 2196; pleasantness, F 204; pleasant taste, liking, pleasure, 10. 20; smell, G 887; scent, R. 925, 1661; interest, T. ii. 269; Savoures, pl. tastes, B 3. m 1. 4; Savours, odours, 5. 274.
Savoure, v. taste, D 171; Savoureth, pr. s. I 122; Saveren, pr. pl. mind, care for, I 820; Savour, imp. s. have relish for, 13. 5.
Savóured, adj. perfumed, R. 547.
Savouringe, s. tasting, I 959. See Savoringe.
Savourly, adj. enjoyably, A 3735.
Sawcefleem, adj. covered with pimples (due to an excess of humour called salsa phlegma), A 625. See note.
Sawe, s. saying, speech, T. v. 38; A 1163, 1526, B 2671, D 660, G 1441; word, B 2925; discourse, G 691; Sawes, pl. sayings, T. ii. 41; words, T. iv. 1395. And see Soth.
Sawe, Say; see See.
Sayde, said; see Seye.
Sayl, s. sail, D 1688; Sail, L. 654; Sayles, pl. B 4. m 7. 6. See Seyl.
Sayle; see Saile.
Saylours, pl. dancers (who leap in dancing), R. 770. 'Sailleor, Sailleur, sauteur, danseur'; Godefroy.
Scabbe, s. scab, R. 553; a disease of sheep, C 358.
Scaffold, s. A 2533, 3384.
Scalded, pp. burnt, A 3853.
Scale, s. scale, or rather, double scale, for measuring both by umbra recta and umbra versa, A. i. 12. 2.
Scales, pl. scales of fish, 5. 189.
Scalle, s. scab, 8. 3. See scalle in Stratmann.
Scalled, pp. having the scall, scaly, scabby, scurfy, A 627.
Scantitee, s. scantiness, I 431.
Scantnesse, s. scarcity, I 420; scantiness, I 414.
Scapen, v. escape, T. v. 908; A 1107; Scape, A 4087; Scaped, pp. L. 131; B 1151.
Scapinge, s. escaping, B 4. p 4. 135.
Scarlet, adj. scarlet, B 1917, D 559.
Scarlet, s. scarlet stuff, A 456.
Scarlet-reed, adj. scarlet-red, B 4351.
Scarmishing, s. skirmish, L. 1910.
Scarmyche, s. skirmish, T. v. 1508; Scarmuch, T. ii. 934.
Scars, adj. parsimonious, B 2789.
Scarsetee, s. scarcity, B 2790, G 1393; Scarsitee, 18. 80.
Scarsly, adv. parsimoniously, A 583; scarcely, B 3602.
Scatered, pp. scattered, G 914. A.S. scateran.
Scathe, s. scathe, harm, misfortune, 'a pity,' A 446, E 1172; Polymites to sc., to the harm of P., T. v. 938.
Scatheles, adv. scatheless, harmlessly, R. 1550.
Schriven, pp. shriven, T. ii. 579.
Science, s. science, knowledge, 5. 25; A 316, B 2929; B 2. p 7. 106; B 5. p 3. 73; T. i. 67; HF. 1091; learned writing, B 1666; wisdom, I 229.
Sclat, s. slate, 11. 34.
Sclaundre, s. slander, HF. 1580; ill-fame, disgrace, 7. 275; E 722; scandal, I 137.
Sclaundre, 1 pr. s. slander, G 993; 2 p. Sclaundrest, G 695.
Sclave, s. slave, T. iii. 391.
Sclendre, adj. slender, slight in make, A 587; slender, E 1198, 1602; thin, B 3147; poor, B 4023.
Scochouns, pl. escutcheons, painted shields, R. 893.
Scole, s. school, L. 1896; B 1685, 1694; manner, fashion, A 125, 3329; discipline, T. i. 634; 'the schools,' D 2186; Scoles, pl. schools, E 1427.
Scole-matére, s. subject for disputation in the schools, D 1272.
Scolering, s. young scholar, note to D 44 (vol. v. p. 293).
Scole-termes, pl. school-terms, E 1569.
Scoleward; to scoleward = toward school, B 1739.
Scoleye, ger. to attend school, to study, A 302.
Scomes, s. pl. foam, lather, B 4. m 7. 39. Lit. 'scums.'
Scorchith, pr. s. scorches, B 2. m 6. 18 n.
Score, imp. s. score, notch, cut, mark, B 1606.
Scorkleth, pr. s. scorches, shrivels, B 2. m 6. 18. For *scorknen, variant of scorpnen, answering to Icel. skorpna.
Scorn, s. a mock, 7. 305; show of contempt, A 3388.
Scornen, v. treat with rudeness, T. v. 982; Scorneth, pr. s. scorns, 3. 625; Scorned, pt. s. 3. 927; jested at, B 4277; Scorning, pres. pt. 5. 346.
Scorner, s. 5. 357; Scorners, pl. B 2519.
Scorning, s. scorn, T. i. 105.
Scorpion, s. E 2058; Scorpioun, 3. 636; B 404, I 854; sign of Scorpio, HF. 948; Scorpio, A. i. 8. 3.
Scot, horse's name, A 616, D 1543.
Scoure, for Scourge, I 670 n.
Scoured, pp. scoured, R. 540.
Scourge, ger. to scourge, I 670.
Scourges, s. pl. scourges, whips, plagues, E 1157.
Scourging, s. correction, 4. 42; Scourginge, scourging, I 1055.
Scrape, v. scrape, 8. 6.
Scrippe, s. scrip, bag, D 1737, 1777; Scrippes, pl. bags, HF. 2123.
Scripture, s. writing, inscription, (on a ring), T. iii. 1369; writing, B 1. p 4. 123; passage of writing, L. 1144; Scriptures, pl. writings, manuscripts, A 2044.
Scrit, s. writing, deed, E 1697; writing, T. ii. 1130. F. écrit (O.F. escrit).
Scrivenish, adv. like a scrivener, T. ii. 1026.
Scriveyn, s. scribe, 8. 1. O.F. escrivain.
Seche, ger. to seek, i.e. to be sought for (it was easily had), A 784; to seek, 3. 1255; to seek out, D 909; 1 pr. s. 1. 78; Seche, pr. pl. seek after, T. ii. 1068. See Seke.
Secondes, s. pl. seconds, A. i. 8. 8.
Secounde, second, 12. 20; T. v. 836.
Secoundely, adv. secondly, B 2315; Secoundeliche, T. ii. 1741.
Secree, adj. secret, trusty, 5. 395; secret, B 2251, 4105, G 178, 643; able to keep secrets, D 946.
Secree, adv. secretly, F 1109.
Secree, s. a secret, B 3211; Secree of secrees, secret of secrets, Lat. Secreta Secretorum (the name of a book), G 1447.
Secreenesse, s. secrecy, B 773.
Secrely, adv. secretly, E 763.
Secte, s. sect, company, HF. 1432; E 1171; religion, faith (lit. 'following'), F 17.
Seculeer, adj. secular, E 1251; Seculer, E 1322.
Seculer, s. a secular man, a layman, B 4640.
Sede (sèèdə), v. bear seed, 7. 306.
See (sèè), s. sea, 1. 50; 3. 1028; L. 2163, 2178, 2196; A 59, 276, 1956, B 68, 127, F 1046; fulle see, high tide, A. ii. 46. 3.
See (séé), s. seat, HF. 1361; T. iv. 1023; seat of empire, B 3339; Sees, pl. seats, HF. 1210, 1251. O.F. sié, see.
See, v. see, L. 2560; ger. to see, look, F 366; to look (upon), 3. 1177; Seen, v. see, 5. 538; A. ii. 23. 29; B 62, 182; ger. F 203, 623; See, 1 pr. s. 3. 913; B 1168; as fut. shall see, 4. 190; Seestow, seest thou, HF. 911; Say, 1 pt. s. saw, 3. 806; 5. 211; B 1. p 5. 3; HF. 1283; T. v. 992; Say, pt. s. saw, T. i. 351, ii. 1265; B 4304, C 227, D 645, F 1124; Sey, pt. s. T. ii. 548; B 1, 7; Seigh, 1 pt. s. saw, A 193; Seigh, pt. s. L. 13 a; L. 795, 812; A 1066, F 850; Saugh, 1 pt. s. saw, A 764, G 589; pt. s. 1. 89; L. 16; A 850, 1400, B 583, 615, 1051, C 961, G 355, 402, I 126; Sy, pt. s. G 1381; Sawe, 2 pt. s. sawest, R. 832; B 848; Saye, 2 pt. s. sawest, B 2. p 3. 38; 2 pt. pl. 3. 1129; Saugh, 2 pt. pl. G 1106 (with ye); Sawe, pt. pl. B 218; Seye, pt. pl. saw, T. iv. 720; Seyen, pt. pl. G 110; Syen, pt. pl. T. v. 816; B 2879, 4568; Sye, pt. pl. E 1804; See, pr. s. subj. behold, regard, T. ii. 85; may (he) behold or protect, B 156, C 715, D 2169; Sawe, pt. s. subj. were to see, A 144; Seyn, pp. seen, B 1863; Seye, pp. D 552. A.S. sēon. See Sene.
Seed, s. seed, A 596; R. 1617, 1625; 5. 328; race, 1. 182.
Seed-foul, s. bird living on seeds, 5. 512.
Seek, adj. sick, ill, 5. 161, 207; L. 2409, 2436; Seke, 3. 557; def. A 424; Seke, def. as s. man in a fever, 5. 104; Seke, pl. L. 1203; A 18, 245.
Seel (1), s. bliss, A 4239. A.S. sǣl.
Seel (2), s. seal, B 882, C 337, D 604, 2128, F 131; Seles, pl. T. iii. 1462. O. F. seel.
Seemlinesse, s. dignity of bearing, L. 1041.
Seemly, adj. delicate, pleasing, 12. 11; seemly, L. 2074.
Seen; see See.
Seestow, seest thou, 10. 37; HF. 911.
Seet, pt. s. sat (false form, due to pl. sēten), A 2075. See Sitte.
Seetes, pl. seats, A 2580.
Seeth, pt. s. seethed, boiled, E 227. Pt. s. of sēthen, A.S. sēoðan. See Sethe.
Sege, s. seat, B 1. p 4. 11 n; throne, B 1. p 4. 183; siege, L. 1696, 1725, 1730; A 56, 937, B 3569, F 306. A. F. sege.
Seggen, 1 pr. pl. say, T. iv. 194. See Seye.
Seigh, pt. s. of See.
Seilinge, pres. pt. sailing, F 851. See Saile.
Sein, ger.; That is to sein, that is to say, A. pr. 26. See Seye.
Seint, s. saint, A 173, 340, B 1631; Seintes, gen. pl. B 61. See Seynt.
Seinte, adj. fem. holy, D 1824. See Seynt.
Seintuarie, s. sanctuary, I 781; a consecrated object, C 953; Seintuaries, pl. sanctuaries, B 1. p 4. 88.
Seistow, sayest thou, A 1125, G 260.
Seith, pr. s. says, 5. 22; A 178. See Seye.
Seke; see Seek, adj.
Seke, v. search through, B 60, 3492; seek, B 1633; ger. to seek, A 17; to seek for, 3. 89; Seken, v. seek, T. i. 763; ger. A 13, 510; to seek, i.e. a matter for search, G 874; Sekestow, seekest thou, T. iii. 1455; Seken to, 1 pr. pl. press towards, 2. 91; 2 pr. pl. search through, B 127; Sek, imp. s. seek, A. ii. 14. 1; Soghte, 1 pt. s. sought, A. ii. 45. 11; pt. s. subj. were to search, were to examine, C 488; Soughte, pt. s. sought, 1. 114; pt. s. subj. were to seek, R. 624; Sought, pp. 2. 1, 33.
Sekernes, s. security, 7. 345.
Sekirly, adv. certainly, L. 163 a. See Siker.
Selde, adj. pl. few, E 146.
Selde, adv. seldom, R. 470; B 2. p 3. 59; B 4. m 5. 24; T. ii. 377, iv. 423; A 1539, B 2343, 2594, D 1128, E 427; Selden, B 2594; Seld, B 2343.
Seled, pp. sealed, T. iv. 293; B 736.
Seles, pl. seals, T. iii. 1462. See Seel.
Self, adj. self-same, B 2. p 2. 48; Selfe, 5. 96; Selve, same, selfsame, T. iv. 1240; HF. 1157; A 2584, 2860, F 1394; very, B 5. p 3. 67; HF. 1157; B 115; us selven, ourselves, D 812.
Selily, adv. happily, B 2. p 4. 64. See Sely.
Selinesse, s. happiness, T. iii. 813, 825, 831.
Selle, s. dat. boarding, flooring, A 3822. A Kentish form; M.E. sulle, sille; A.S. syll. See note.
Selle, v. sell, F 1563; offer, barter, A 278; for to selle, for sale, D 414; to selle, for sale, A 3821; Solde, pt. s. subj. should sell, were to sell, R. 452.
Sellers, pl. sellers, A 248.
Selly, adj. wonderful (MSS. sely), HF. 513. A.S. sellīc, seldlīc, strange.
Selve, -n; see Self.
Sely, adj. happy, T. iv. 503; kind, 4. 89; good, B 1702, D 730, E 948; holy, B 682; innocent, simple, 4. 141; T. i. 338, iii. 1191; L. 2339, 2346, 2532; A 3404, C 292, D 132, 370, 1906, 1983; poor, pitiable, T. i. 871, ii. 683; E 1869; poor, B 4565; wretched, A 3896; foolish, hapless, L. 1254, 1336, 2713. A.S. sǣlig.
Semblable, adj. similar, B 5. p 3. 52; E 1500; like, B 2294, I 408, 417.
Semblaunce, s. likeness, R. 425; appearance, R. 145.
Semblaunt, s. appearance, semblance, look, R. 152; B 1. p 1. 4; L. 1735, 2691; B 2194, E 928, F 516; in hir s., apparently, R. 863.
Semblen, pr. pl. assemble, i.e. rush together, A 2613 n.
Seme (séémə), v. appear, seem, B 3. m 11. 18; E 132, F 102; ger. to seem (to), T. i. 747; Semeth, pr. s. impers. it seems (to me), A. pr. 34; Semen, pr. pl. R. 1011; F 869; Semed, pt. s. (there) seemed, A 2970; seemed, A 313; impers. (it) seemed, A 39, E 296; him semed, it seemed to them, they supposed, F 56; the peple semed = it seemed to the people, the people supposed, F 201; Semede, pt. s. seemed, R. 414; Seme, pr. s. subj. 14. 13.
Semelihede, s. seemliness, comeliness, R. 1130; gracefulness, R. 777.
Semely, adj. seemly, comely, R. 1271; 3. 1177; A 751, B 1919.
Semely, adv. becomingly, R. 748; A 123, 136, 151.
Semes, s. pl. seams, I 622.
Semicope, s. half-cope, short cope, A 262.
Seming, s. appearance, 3. 944; to my s., as it appears to me, B 1838.
Semisoun, s. half sound, i.e. suppressed sound, A 3697.
Semlieste, adj. seemliest, H 119.
Senatorie, s. senatorial rank, B 3. p 4. 57.
Senatour, senator, L. 584, 596; Senatours, pl. B 3670; Senatoures, gen. pl. B 4561.
Sencer, s. censer, A 3340.
Sencinge, pres. pt. censing, perfuming with incense, A 3341.
Sendal, s. a thin silk, A 440. O. F. cendal, sendal.
Sende, v. send, B 144; Sent, pr. s. 7. 194; E 1151; Sende, pt. s. sent, R. 1158; T. ii. 1734; A 4136; Sente, pt. s. B 3927; Sendeth, imp. pl. send ye, C 614; Sente, pt. s. subj. would send, B 1091; Sent, pp. B 960.
Sene, adj. visible, manifest, apparent, R. 1517, 1582; 2. 94, 112; 3. 413, 498, 941; 11. 10; 21. 13; L. 340, 694, 741; A 134, 924, F 645. See note to L. 694. And see y-sene. A.S. gesēne, gesȳne, adj. evident, visible.
Sene, ger. to behold, to see, 5. 329; T. i. 454; L. 1034; to look at, L. 2649; to look on, D 1245; to seem, L. 224; on to sene, to look on, L. 2425. A.S. sēonne. See See.
Senge, v. singe, D 349; Seynd, pp. broiled, B 4035.
Sengle, adj. single, unmarried, E 1667; single, I 961. A. F. sengle.
Senglely, adv. singly, only, B 3. p 9. 101.
Senith, s. (1) the zenith, A. i. 18. 4, 22. 2; (2) the point where a given azimuth-circle meets the horizon, A. i. 19. 7; the point of sunrise, A. ii. 31. 8.
Sensibilitees, s. pl. perceptions, B 5. m 4. 5.
Sensible, adj. perceptible by the senses, B 5. p 4. 137.
Sensualitee, s. the bodily nature, sense, I 261, 262.
Sentement, s. feeling, fancy, T. ii. 13; feeling, T. iii. 1797; sense of feeling, T. iv. 1177; susceptibility, T. iii. 43; passion, L. 69.
Sentence, s. meaning, drift, B 1. p 6. 24; B 2. p 8. 7; B 2136, 4355, E 2288; contents, B 1. p. 5. 30; C 190; subject, B 1753; judgement, definition, B 4. p 2. 13; opinion, B 1. p 6. 13; B 113, 3992; L. 381; decision, 5. 530; sense, meaning, sentiment, instruction, A 306, 798; sense, tenor, theme, 4. 24; 5. 126; HF. 1100; decision, speech, 5. 383; judgement, order, I 17; verdict, G 366; Sentens, general meaning, I 58.
Septemtrioun, s. north, B 3657.
Septentrional, adj. northern, A. ii. 40. 31; pl. Septentrionalis, A. ii. 40. 29.
Sepulcre, s. tomb, D 498.
Sepulture, s. mode of burial, T. v. 299; burial, L. 2553; I 822; tomb, T. iv. 327; A 2854, C 558.
Serchen, v. search, B 2597; pr. pl. go about, haunt, D 867.
Sereyns, s. pl. sirens, R. 684. 'Sereine, a Mermaide'; Cotgrave.
Sergeaunt of the Lawe, sergeant-at-law, A 309; Sergeaunt, officer, E 519; Seriaunts, pl. Sergeants, (Lat. satellite), B 3. p 5. 27; Sergeants, G 361.
Serie, s. process, argument, A 3067.
Sermon; see Sermoun.
Sermone, ger. to preach, speak, C 879.
Sermoning, s. preaching, argument, A 3091; talk, A 3597; talking, L. 1184.
Sermoun, s. discourse, L. 2025; Sermon, sermon, D 1789; talk, T. ii. 965; Sermóun, discourse, 4. 208; tale, T. ii. 1115; Sermouns, pl. writings, B 87.
Serpent, s. T. iii. 837, v. 1497; A 1325, D 1994, H 109; Serpents, pl. L. 679, 697.
Servage, s. servitude, thraldom, B 5. p 2. 23, 29; A 1946, B 368, E 482, F 794, I 276, 821; service, 3. 769; E 147.
Servant, s. lover, A 1814; L. 1957, 2120; servant, D 1501; Servaunt, lover, 2. 60; 21. 2; Servants, pl. lovers, 6. 72; Servaunts, servants, A 101, I 152.
Serven, v. serve, B 4004; accompany, B 4. p 6. 206; Serveth of, pr. s. serves for, A. i. 23. 3; Served, pt. s. employed himself, R. 703; did well by, R. 696; served, A 749; preserved, kept hid, F 521; Servedè, 1 pt. s. E 640; Served, pp. served, A 187; Serveth, imp. pl. 5. 660.
Servisable, adj. willing to serve, A 99; serviceable, E 1911; useful, E 979, G 1014.
Servitour, s. servant, D 2185.
Servitute, s. servitude, E 798, I 147.
Servýse, s. service, serving, 4. 19; A 250, E 603, 958, F 66, 280, 628; religious service, T. i. 315; musical performance, 3. 302; Servyce, musical service (as in a church), R. 669, 713; Sérvise, service, 4. 167, 189; Sérvice, A 122.
Sese, pr. s. subj. seize, 5. 481; Sesed, pp. caught, 4. 240; seised, possessed, T. iii. 445.
Sesoun, s. season, A. ii. 14. 8; F 1034, G 1343; prime, R. 1678; Séson, A 19, F 54, 389; Sesons, pl. A 347.
Sessiouns, pl. sessions, A 355.
Sestow, seest thou, T. iii. 46.
Sete, s. seat, throne, B 1. p 3. 7; B 3. m 6. 6; seat, B 3715, I 162; dwelling-place, B 2. m 4. 2; heart, inmost part, B 3. p 11. 86.
Sete, -n; see Sitte.
Setewale, s. zedoary, setwall, R. 1370. See Cetewale.
Sethe, v. seethe, boil, A 383; Seeth, pt. s. E 227.
Sette, ger. to set, place, L. 540; to set, E 975; setten a myte, care a mite, T. iii. 900; Sette, 1 pr. s. suppose, T. ii. 367; B 2681; Sette cas, imagine the case, B 3041; Sette, 2 pr. pl., esteem, T. ii. 432; Sette, 1 pr. s. subj. set, A 3911 (see note); Set, pr. s. setteth, sets, 2. 101; D 1982; cares, T. iii. 832; puts, 3. 635; Sette, 1 pt. s. counted, reckoned, regarded, D 659; Sette me, placed myself, L. 115; Sette, pt. s. set, A 507, B 1053; placed, B 3932; cast, E 233; arrayed, E 382; accounted, A 4000; sette nat a kers, accounted not worth a cress, A 3756; Sette at nought, counted as nothing, F 821; Sette him, sat down, C 207; Sette hir, sat, B 329; Sette her on knees, knelt down, B 638; Sette, pt. pl. set, T. iii. 608; Sette hem, seated themselves, L. 301; C 775; Setten hem adoun, set themselves, G 396; Set, pp. placed, A 132, 2528; put, B 440; set, R. 846; appointed, 4. 52; E 774; wholly devoted, 6. 100; wel set, seemly, 3. 828; set the wrightes cappe = made a fool of him, A 3143; Set, imp. s. stake (as at dice), T. iv. 622.
Seur, adj. sure, B 2642, 2953. O. F. sëur.
Seur, adv. surely, T. iii. 1633.
Seurly, adv. surely, B 2913.
Seurtee, s. surety, A 1604, B 243, C 937; security, 9. 46; T. ii. 833; F 1581; Sëurtee, HF. 723; Seurte, T. iii. 1678; Seuretee, security, I 735; trustworthiness, F 528. O. F. sëurtee.
Sevene, seven, I 224; Seven, 1. 15.
Seventene, seventeen, B 4644.
Seventhe, seventh, A 1462; T. ii. 681.
Sewe, v. follow, 25. 12; ger. 14. 4; ensue, B 2619, 2692; Seweth, pr. s. follows, B. 2728; follows as a consequence, HF. 840; Sewed, pt. s. followed, pursued, B 4527. A. F. suire; O. F. sivir.
Sewes, s. pl. lit. juices, gravies; used here for seasoned dishes, delicacies, F 67. A.S. sēaw, juice, moisture. The Prompt. Parv. has 'Sew, cepulatum'; cepulatum means broth seasoned with onions.
Sewing, adj. conformable, in proportion, similar, 3. 959. Lit. 'following'; cf. prov. E. suant, sewant. See Sewe.
Sexe, six, A ii. 42. 7.
Sexte, sixth, HF. 1727.
Sexteyn, s. sacristan, B 3126, D 1859. A. F. secrestein.
Sey, 1 pt. s. saw, 3. 1089; pt. s. saw, B 809, 1128; Seyen, pt. pl. saw, G 110; 3. 842; Seyn, pp. seen, 3. 854; B 172, 624. See See.
Seye, v. say, A 738, 787, F 4, 1267; ger. T. iv. 1171; to be told, B 706; to seyn, A 284; for to seye, to say, A 468; Seyn, v. say, 2. 51; 3. 1031; 5. 35; Seyn, ger. to tell, L. 715; Seyen, ger. A. i. 10. 2; Seyne, ger. 2. 77; 5. 78; 7. 281; F 314; this is to seyn, A 181; that is to seyn, A 797; Seyne, 1 pr. s. B 1139, F 107; Seist, 2 pr. s. B 109; Seistow, sayest thou, B 110; as who seyth, like one who says, i.e. so to speak, T. v. 883; Seggen, 1 pr. pl. say, T. iv. 194; Seyn, 2 pr. pl. B 2260; Seydestow, saidest thou, T. i. 919, 924; G 334; Seyde, pt. s. said, B 1179; Sayde, pt. s. A 70, B 1635; Seyden, pt. pl. B 211, F 207; Seyd, pp. B 49, 51, 52; Sey, imp. s. tell, B 3995, F 2; Seyeth, imp. pl. say ye, A 1868.
Seyl, s. sail, A 696, 3532. See Sail.
Seyn, pp. seen, B 1863, 4471, E 280. See See.
Seynd, pp. singed, i.e. broiled, B 4035. See Senge.
Seynt, s. saint, 3. 1319; Sëynt (dissyllabic), A 120, 509, 687, D 1564; Seynte, saint (or holy), A 1721; Seyntes, gen. pl. T. ii. 118. See Seint.
Seyst, 2 pr. s. sayest, B 109; Seystow, 2 pr. s. sayest thou, 10. 27; A 3490, B 110. See Seye.
Shaar, s. a plough-share, A 3763.
Shabreyde, for She abreyde, she awoke, T. iv. 1212 n.
Shad, -de; see Shede.
Shade, dat. 7. 18.
Shadewy, adj. shadowy, B 3. p 4. 40.
Shadowing, s. shadow, shady place, R. 1503.
Shadwe, s. shadow; R. 1411; B 7, 10, E 1315, I 7, 177, 1068; shade, 3. 426; scene (see note), B 2. p 3. 55; Shadowe, reflection, R. 1529; Shadwes, pl. shadows, times of twilight, A ii. 16. 10.
Shadwed, pp. shadowed, shaded, T. ii. 821; A 607; R. 1511.
Shaft, s. wooden part of an arrow, A 1362; Shaftes, pl. shafts of spears, A 2605; arrows, 5. 180.
Shake, v. E 978; Shaken, pr. pl. quiver, T. iii. 890; Shoken, pt. pl. R. 363; Shake, pp. shaken, A 406.
Shal, 1 pr. s. owe, T. iii. 1649; owe (to), T. iii. 791; shall (do so), F 688; must, A 853, D 1353; am to be, 2. 53; am to (go), G 303; Shalt, 2 pr. s. must go, D 1636; Shaltow, 2 pr. s. shalt thou, A 3575, B 2511, E 560, I 107; A. pr. 76; Shal, pr. s. shall be, T. v. 833; is to be, HF. 82; must, is to, L. 12; A 187, B 268, 665, F 603; must (come), T. iv. 1106; will, L. 1276; must (do so), R. 387; owes, F 750; Sholde, 1 pt. s. should, B 56; ought (to have done so), 3. 1200; Sholdestow, shouldst thou, 10. 60; wouldst thou, D 1944; Sholde, pt. s. should, A 184, 249, 450; L. 1951; ought to, B 44, E 247, 261; had to, E 515, F 40; was to, B 3891; would, B 3627; Sholden, 1 pt. pl. (we) ought, T. v. 1825; Sholde, pt. pl. had to, D 1896; Shul, 1 pr. pl. must, have to, B 351; must, B 1900, E 38; Shullen, 2 pr. pl. shall, B 4652; shall, G 241; Shuln, 2 pr. pl. must, B 2545; Shullen, pr. pl. must, A 3014; shall, D 1331; Shuln, pr. pl. shall, I 141; Shul, pr. pl. shall, 5. 658; must, 5. 80; shall, may, E 733; Shulde, 1 pt. s. should, ought to, B 247; pt. s. had to, 4. 251, 253.
Shale, s. shell, HF. 1281. A.S. scealu, a husk.
Shalighte, for She alighte, T. v. 189 n.
Shalmyes, pl. shawms, HF. 1218. O. F. chalemie, 'a little pipe made of a reed'; Cotgrave.
Shalt, Shaltow; see Shal.
Shame, s. R. 980; A 503, D 964; Shame of his degree, i.e. lest it should shame his condition (as husband), F 752; Shames, gen. of shame, T. i. 180; L. 2064, 2072; Shames deth, death of shame, shameful death, B 819, E 2377.
Shamen, v. put to shame, F 1565; thee shameth, it shames thee, thou art ashamed, B 101; Shamed, pp. ashamed, T. v. 1727.
Shamfast, adj. modest, shy, L. 1535; A 2055, C 55; shamefaced, ashamed, R. 467; B 4. m 7. 31; B 2236, I 984.
Shamfastnesse, s. modesty, A 840, C 55; sense of shame, I 985.
Shamful, adj. shameful, C 290.
Shap, s. shape, form, R. 813; 5. 373, 398; T. v. 473; L. 1747; A 1889, F 427, G 44; privy member, 1423; Shape, dat. shape, 16. 31.
Shapen, v. plan, devise, A 3403; ger. to contrive, devise, A 2541, B 210; Shape, v. make, devise, 5. 502; find means (to do), A 809; Shapeth him, pr. s. intends, L. 1289; Shapen, 2 pr. pl. refl. intend, purpose, A 772; Shape, pr. pl. dispose, B 2989; Shapen hem, intend, F 214; Shóóp, pt. s. befel, T. ii. 61; devised, planned, T. i. 207; made, gave, L. 2569; prepared for, E 198; plotted, B 2543; created, E 903; contrived, E 946; Shoop me, 1 pt. s. refl. adressed myself, 2. 20; prepared myself, L. 180; Shoop him, pt. s. refl. got ready, L. 625; disposed himself, B 2241; prepared himself, E 2025; intended, C 874, D 1780; determined, F 809; prepared itself, was about, T. iii. 551; Shopen, pt. pl. made ready, B 2995; arranged, F 897; Shapen, pp. determined, A 1108; destined, 7. 243; A 1392; shaped, L. 2014; A. i. 21. 1; D 139; planned, B 951, C 149; prepared, B 249; appointed, B 253; disposed (themselves), B 142; built, 7. 357; cut out, T. iii. 734; Shape, pp. destined, ordained, 16. 8; A 1225; allotted, T. ii. 282; shaped, B 1890; created, B 3099; Shapeth, imp. pl. provide, E 1408; refl., dispose yourself, B 2307.
Shaply, adj. shapely, fit, A 372; likely, T. iv. 1452.
Sharp, adj. 5. 2; A 114, 352; Sharpe (for Sharp, before a vowel), I 130; def. keen, 5. 331; pl. R. 945; A 473
Sharpe, adv. sharply, B 2073; shrilly, T. i. 729; HF. 1202.
Sharply, adv. A 523.
Shave, v. shave, A 3326; Shaven, pp. shaved, cut smooth, R. 941; Shave, pp. shaven, A 588, E 1826; bare of money, 19. 19.
Shaving, s. a thin slice, G 1239.
Shawe, s. wood, T. iii. 720; A 4367, D 1386. A.S. sceaga.
She, she, A 446, 447; She ... she, one woman and another, T. ii. 1747.
She-ape, s. female ape, I 424.
Shede, v.; Shedeth, pr. s. sheds, I 577; Sheden, pr. pl. diffuse, B 3. p ii. 84 (Lat. diffundunt); Shedde, pt. s. shed, B 3447; Shadde, pt. s. poured, B 3921; Shad, pp. shed, B 3. m 7. 3; divided, B 4. p 6. 90; distributed (Lat. funduntur), B 1. m 1. 11.
Sheef, s. sheaf, L. 190; A 104; Shefe, dat. L. 2579; Sheves, pl. HF. 2140.
Sheep, s. a sheep, A 506; a meek person, D 432; Shepe, dat. C 351; pl. flock, A 496, 506.
Sheld, s. shield, T. ii. 201, 532, iii. 480; A 2122; Sheeldes, pl. shields, A 2499, 2504; French crowns (coins worth 3s. 4d.), A 278; Sheeld, pl. B 1521, 1542.
Shelde, pr. s. subj. may he shield, HF. 88. See Shilde. (A Kentish form.)
Shelfisshe, s. shell-fish, B 2. m 5. 10; Shelle-fish, B 5. p 5. 21.
Shelves, s. pl. A 3211.
Shende, v. disgrace, T. iv. 1577; ruin, 5, 494; T. iv. 1496; B 927; render contemptible, T. v. 893; reproach, T. v. 1060; destroy, HF. 1016; ger. to disgrace, T. iv. 79; Shende, 1 pr. s. destroy, T. v. 1274; Shendeth, pr. s. ruins, spoils, I 688; confounds, B 28; Shent, pr. s. ruins, I 848; defiles, I 854; Shende, 2 pr. pl. spoil, T. ii. 590; pr. pl. destroy, D 376; Shende, pr. s. subj. spoil, harm, R. 1400; T. i. 972; A 4410; Shente, pt. s. harmed, injured, B 4031; put to confusion, 5. 255; Shente, pt. s. subj. should destroy, T. ii. 357; Shent, pp. spoilt, T. ii. 37; disgraced, T. iii. 1459; E 1320; H 328; corrupted, A 2754; ruined, R. 1658; defeated, L. 652; scolded, B 1731; Shente, pp. pl. ruined, B 931. A.S. scendan.
Shendshipe, s. shame, I 273. See above.
Shene, adj. bright, A 115, 160, F 53; glistening, R. 127, 1512, 1518; fair, L. 49 a; E 2528; beautiful, 5. 299; 7. 38, 73; HF. 1536; L. 1467; A 972, 1068, B 692, F 1045. A.S. scēne, scȳne.
Shene, adv. brightly, 4. 87.
Shepe, s. hire, I 568. See Shipe.
Shepherde, s. shepherd, R. 482; A 504, C 101.
Shepne, s. stable, shed, A 2000; Shipnes, pl. D 871. A.S. scypen.
Shere, s. shears, pair of shears, A 2417, B 3246; Sheres, pl.. D 722, I 418.
Shere, ger. to shear, cut, B 3257; Shorn, pp. shaven, B 3142. A.S. sceran.
Shering-hokes, pl. shearing-hooks, contrivances for severing ropes in a sea-fight, L. 641.
Sherte, s. shirt, T. iii. 738, 1099; HF. 1414; L. 405, 2629; A 1566, B 2049, 3312, D 1186; chemise, T. iv. 96; Shertes, pl.. I 197.
Shet, pp. of Shette.
Shete, s. sheet, 9. 45; T. iii. 1056, 1570, G 879; Shetes, pl. A 4140, G 536, I 197.
Sheten, v. shoot, I 714; ger. R. 959; Shete, v. R. 1341; A 3928; ger. R. 989, 1453; L. 635; Sheteth, pr. s. shoots, R. 960; Shete, pr. s. subj. shoot, I 574. A.S. scēotan.
Sheter, s. as adj. fit for shooting, (lit. shooter), 5. 180. See above.
Shethe, s. sheath, 16. 39; T. iv. 1185; L. 888; B 2066.
Shette, v. shut, enclose, T. iii. 1549; shut, close, D 1141; Shetten, G 517; Shette, pt. s. shut, R. 296; T. ii. 1226, iii. 726, 749, 1086; HF. 524; L. 677; A 3499, B 1275, 3615, G 1142; closed, fastened up, T. ii. 1090; Shetten, pt. pl. shut up, enclosed, T. i. 148; Shette, pt. pl. B 3722, G 1218; Shet, pp. shut, R. 529; 3. 335; T. v. 534; A 2597, B 1056, G 1137; clasped, R. 1082. A.S. scyttan. (A Kentish form.)
Sheves, pl. sheaves, HF. 2140. See Sheef.
Shewen, v. shew, 5. 168; Sheweth, pr. s. pretends, appears, B 2386; appears as, is shewn, A. i. 7. 5; A. ii. 25. 4, 30. 6, 32. 3; Shewed, pt. s. 5. 56; Shewed, pp. (have) shewn, 5. 572.
Shewinge, pres. pt. as adj. evident, B 2. m 7. 3 (see note); B 4. p 1. 8, p 2. 93.
She-wolf, s. H 183.
Shifte, v. provide, distribute, ordain, D 104; assign, G 278. A.S. sciftan.
Shilde, pr. s. subj. shield, T. ii. 1019, iv. 1561; defend, B 2098, E 1232; forbid, L. 2082; A 3427, B 1356, 1476; Shelde, shield, HF. 88. A.S. scyldan.
Shille, adj. pl. shrill, B 4585 n. See schil in Stratmann.
Shimering, s. glimmer, A 4297.
Shine (shĭnə), s. shin, A 386; Shines, pl. A 1279.
Shined, pt. s. shone, L. 2194. See Shyne.
Ship, s. 1. 16; 9. 21; Shipe, dat. (into the) ship, (into the) ark, A 3540; Shippe, dat. 7. 194; Shippes, pl. A 2017.
Shipe, s. hire, pay, reward, 7. 193 (see note); Shepe, hire, I 568. A.S. scipe, stipendium; in Wright's Vocab. p. 20.
Shipman, s. sailor, skipper, A 388, B 1179; Shipmen, pl. HF. 2122; A. ii. 31. 6.
Shipnes, pl. stables, sheds, D 871. See Shepne.
Shippe, -s; see Ship.
Shire, s. shire, A 356, 584; Shires, gen. A 15.
Shirreve, s. sheriff, A 359. Lit. 'Shire-reeve.' See Reve.
Shiten, pp. defiled, dirty, A 504.
Shitting, s. shutting, R. 1598. See Shette.
Shivere, s. thin slice, D 1840. See schivere and schive in Stratmann.
Shiveren, pr. pl. shiver, break, A 2605.
Sho, shoe; see Shoo.
Shod, pp. provided with shoes, R. 427, 842; HF. 98.
Shode, s. parting of the hair, A 3316; hence, the temple of the head, A 2007. See scheāde in Stratmann.
Shof, pt. s. pushed, T. iii. 487; see Shoof.
Shoken, pt. pl. shook, R. 363; see Shake.
Sholde, should; see Shal.
Sholder-bone, s. shoulder-blade-bone, C 350; Shulder-boon, I 603.
Shonde, s. shame, disgrace, HF. 88; B 2098. A.S. scond, scand.
Shoo (shóó), s. shoe, D 492; Sho, A 253, D 708, E 1553; Shoos, pl. A 457, 3318; Shoon, pl. R. 843; B 1922.
Shoof, pt. s. 1 p. shoved, pushed, R. 534; Shoof, pt. s. 5. 154; drove, L. 2412; Shof, pushed, T. iii. 487; Shoven, pp. driven, B 2. p 1. 75; Shove, pp. pushed forward, advanced, F 1281; laid, T. iii. 1026; brought into notice, L. 1381.
Shoon (shóón), pl. of Shoo.
Shoon (shòòn), pt. s. of Shyne.
Shoppe, s. shop, A 4352, 4376.
Shorn, pp. shaven, B 3142. See Shere.
Short, adj. short, 5. 1; A 93, 1743, 2544, D 624; small, A 746.
Shorte, v. shorten, T. v. 96; D 1261; to shorte with your weye, to shorten your way with, A 791; Shorteth, pr. s. shortens, I 727; Shorte, pr. s. subj. D 365.
Shortly, adv. briefly, A 30, 1485; in short, 3. 830.
Short-sholdred, adj. short in the upper arm, A 549.
Shot, s. a missile, B 4539; arrow, A 2544; Shottes, pl. shots, T. ii. 58.
Shot-windowe, s. a window containing a square division which opens on a hinge, A 3358, 3695. See the note.
Shour, s. shower, T. iv. 751; onset, conflict, T. iv. 47; Shoures, pl. showers, A 1, F 118, 907; conflicts, T. iii. 1064; assaults, T. i. 470. Cf. E. 'a shower of darts.'