Stewe, s. a fish-pond, A 350; a small room, closet, T. iii. 601; brothel, HF. 26; Stewes, pl. brothels, C 465.
Stewe-dore, s. closet-door, T. iii. 698.
Steyre, s. stair, staircase, T. ii. 813, 1705; degree (Lat. gradus), 4. 129 (see note); Steyres, gen. stair's, T. iii. 205. See Staire.
Stiborn, adj. stubborn, D 456, 637.
Stidefast, adj. steadfast, B 2641. See Stedfast.
Stidefastly, adv.. stedfastly, I 87. See Stedfastly.
Stierne, adj. stern, B 2. m 7. 13; A 2441 n. See Sterne.
Stif, adj. strong, A 673; R. 115; bold, R. 1270; hard, D 2267.
Stiken, ger. to stick, T. i. 297; Stiketh, pr. s. T. iii. 1105; Stiked, pt. s. stuck, B 509; fixed, B 2097; Stikede, pt. s. pierced, B 3897; Stikked, pt. s. stuck, fixed, L. 2202; Stike, imp. s. stick, fasten by insertion, A. ii. 38. 5; Steked, pp. L. 161 a; Stiked, pp. stabbed, B 430; a stiked swyn, a stuck pig, C 556; Stiking, part. pr. piercing, C 211.
Stikinge, s. sticking, setting, I 954.
Stikke, s. stick, twig, 1. 90; 3. 423; R. 926; G 1265, 1271; Stikkes, pl. palings, B 4038.
Stillatorie, s. still, vessel used in distillation, G 580. From Lat. stilla, a drop.
Stille, adj. still, mute, silent, 2.47; 5. 574; D 1034, F 191, 497.
Stille, adv. quietly, L. 816; A 1003, B 4411, E 1077; still, 7. 54; L. 310; D 2200.
Stille, ger. to silence, T. ii. 230.
Stinge, v. sting, 3. 640; E 2059; ger. L. 699; Stingeth, pr. s. pierces, L. 645, 1729; Stongen, pp. A 1079.
Stink, s. stench, 1. 56; B 3811, 3814, D 2274, I 209.
Stinke, v.; Stank, pt. s. B 3807; Stinkinge, pres. pt. I 157.
Stinte, v. leave off, 6. 43; A 1334, B 953, 1747, E 1175, F 814; cease, T. i. 1086; B 2559, G 883; cause to cease, 1. 63; end, E 747; ger. to cease, B 2164, 2168, I 90; to stop, T. ii. 383; Stinten, v. cease, I 720; restrain, R. 1441; stop, avert, L. 1647; Stinte, 1 pr. s. leave off telling, HF. 1417; pr. pl. cease, I 93; pr. s. subj. may cease, B 413; Stinten, 1 pr. pl. subj. A 4339; Stinteth, pr. s. stops, T. iii. 1234; Stinte, pt. s. ceased, A 2421; was silent, 3. 1299; pt. pl. stopped (or pr. pl. stop), L. 294; Stinte, pt. s. subj. should cease, T. i. 848; Stint, pp. stopped, T. iii. 1016; Stint, imp. s. cease, B 3. p 8. 22; T. ii. 1242; G 927; stint thy clappe, hold your tongue, A 3144; Stinteth, imp. pl. stay, T. ii. 1729; Stinting, pres. pt. stopping, 3. 1213. See Stenten.
Stintinge, s. ceasing, end, B 2. m 7. 23.
Stiren, v. stir, excite, B 2696; ger. to move, C 346; Stired, pp. brought forward, B 3. p 12. 148; Stiringe, pres. pt. A 3673. See Stere.
Stiropes, s. pl. stirrups, B 1163, D 1665.
Stirte, pt. s. started, D 1046, F 1168; rushed, H 303; went quickly, E 2153; Stirten, pt. pl. B 2225; Stirt, pp. started, leapt, F 1377. See Sterte.
Stith, s. anvil, A 2026. Icel. steði.
Stiwárdes, pl. stewards, A 579. See Styward.
Stod, -e; see Stonde.
Stok, s. a stump or block of wood, A. ii. 38. 4; stock, source, 14. 1, 8; race, A 1551; Stokkes, s. pl. tree-stumps, B 5. m 1. 9; stumps, A 2934; posts, T. iii. 589.
Stoke, ger. to stab, thrust, A 2546.
Stokked, pp. fastened in the stocks, T. iii. 380.
Stole, s. stool, frame for tapestry-work, L. 2352 (see note); Stoles, pl. stools, chairs, D 288. A.S. stōl.
Stole, s. stole (for a priest), E 1703.
Stole, pp. of Stelen.
Stomak, s. stomach, B 3. m 12. 29; T. i. 787; appetite, D 1847; compassion, D 1441.
Stomblen, pr. pl. stumble, A 2613.
Stonde, v. stand, 5. 254; B 1050; be placed, A 745; be understood, be fixed, E 346; be set in view (as a prize at a game), B 1931; fynt stonde, finds standing, L. 1499; ger. to stand, G 203; to be, A 1173; to abide (by), I 483; Stonden, ger. HF. 85; A 88; Stondeth, pr. s. 2. 64; C 645; Stont, pr. s. stands, is, T. iii. 1562; Stant, pr. s. stands, 3. 156; 4. 60; 7. 330; R. 1586; HF. 713; A. ii. 42 a. 3; L. 2245; B 618, 651, 1055, 3599, F 171, 182, G 173, H 1; consists, 13. 10; 18. 17; I 107, 1029; is, B 1304, 1310, 3116; Stood, pt. s. A 354, 555, E 318; stuck fast, D 1541; Stod, T. ii. 534; Stoden, pt. pl. E 1105; 2. 36; Stode, pt. pl. B 176; Stode, pt. s. subj. stood, T. i. 1039; Stonden, pp. 3. 975; HF. 1928; Stondeth, imp. pl. E 1195, G 1205; Stonding, pres. pt. B 68. See Stande.
Stongen, pp. stung, A 1079. See Stinge.
Stoon (stòòn), s. stone, rock, HF. 70; B 3297, F 830; B 2. m 4. 10 (Lat. saxo); stone, 2. 16; 3. 1300; A 774, B 4638, E 121, F 1149; precious stone, gem, R. 1086, 1088, 1095; E 1118; Stones, pl. precious stones, 3. 980; pearls, B 3. m 3. 3; (false) precious stones, A 699. A.S. stān.
Stoon-wal, stone-wall, T. ii. 47; L. 713.
Stoor, s. store, stock (of a farm), A 598, C 365; store, D 2159, E 17; value, D 203. See Store.
Stopen, pp. advanced, E 1514 (MS. E. has stapen); Stope, pp. B 4011. See Stapen.
Stoppen, v. stop, T. ii. 804.
Store, s. store, value, B 4344; possession, L. 2337. See Stoor.
Store, ger. to store, B 1463; Stored, pp. (false reading), B 1. p 3. 55 n.
Store, adj. voc. audacious, bold, E 2367. Icel. stōrr.
Storial, adj. historical, L. 307 a (see note); A 3179; Storial sooth, historical truth, L. 702 (see note).
Storie, s. history, legend of a saint, (or the like), A 709; G 86; history, E 1366; tale, story, 7. 10; T. v. 585; B 3900, F 655; Stories, pl. books of history, T. v. 1044; historical accounts, R. 1078, C 488.
Stork, s. stork, 5. 361.
Storm, s. A 1980; L. 1766.
Stormy, adj. T. ii. 778; tempestuous, E 995; R. 455.
Storven, pt. pl. of Sterve.
Story, 5. 285; see Storie.
Stot, s. a stallion, horse, cob, A 615; heifer (a term of abuse), D 1630. Cf. Swed. stut, bullock.
Stounde, s. hour, time, while, 5. 142; 7. 238; T. i. 1067, 1086, iii. 1695; L. 2376; A 1212, 4007, E 1098; short time, 5. 142; B 1021; moment, L. 949; in a stounde, at a time, once, A 3992; upon a stounde, in one hour, T. iv. 625; Stound, space of time, HF. 2071; short time, 5. 142; hour, 7. 238; Stoundes, pl. hours, seasons, T. iii. 1752; B 1. m 6. 13; B 2. m 1. 2; times, B 5. p 6. 186; turns, seasons, B 4, m 6. 17. A.S. stund.
Stoundemele, at various times, from time to time, T. v. 674. A.S. stundmǣlum.
Stoupe, ger. to stoop, G 1311; Stoupen, pr. pl. droop, T. ii. 968; Stoupeth, imp. pl. G 1327; Stouping, pres. part. stooping, E 1738.
Stour, s. battle, contest, R. 1270; Stoures, pl. combats, B 3560. O. F. estour.
Stout, adj. strong, A 545; Stoute, pl. bold, A 2154.
Straighter, adj. more stretched out, more expanded, R. 119.
Strake, v. move, proceed, 3. 1312. Cf. 'they over loud straketh,' they run over the land; P. Plowm. Crede, l. 82.
Strange, adj. strange, F 89; external, D 1161; pl. F 67; not its own, A. ii. 19. 5. Every star has its own degrees in the equator and ecliptic, viz. the degrees in which a great circle passing through the star and through the N. and S. poles cuts these circles respectively. See Straunge.
Strangenesse, s. strangeness, estrangement, B 1576.
Strangle, v. B 1. p 4. 169; Stranglen, pr. pl. strangle, worry, I 768; Strangled, pp. A 2018.
Strangling, s. A 2458; of str., caused by strangling, L. 807.
Straught, -e; see Strecche.
Straunge, adj. strange, foreign, A 13, 464, 2718; unwonted, 7. 202; difficult, hard to agree upon, F 1223; difficult, particular, A 3980; like a stranger, T. ii. 1660; unfriendly, estranged, R. 1065; distant, unbending, 5. 584; not well known, A. ii. 17. rub.; [a strange star is one that is not represented upon the Rete of the Astrolabe]; pl. strange (men), strangers, T. ii. 411. See Strange.
Straungely, adv. distantly, T. v. 955.
Straunger, s. stranger, L. 1075.
Straw, s. T. iii. 859, iv. 184, v. 362; A 3748; as interj. a straw! F 695, G 925. See Stree.
Strawen, v. strew, L. 207; Strawe, 2. pr. s. subj. F 613; Strawed, pp. strewn, I 918. See Strowe.
Strayte, s. strait, B 464.
Strecche, v. stretch, B 4498; extend, T. ii. 341; reach, 7. 341; Strecchen, pr. pl. extend, B 3015; Streighte, pt. s. stretched, HF. 1373; Straughte, pt. pl. extended, A 2916; Straughten, pt. pl. stretched out, R. 1021; Streight, stretched out; long str., stretched at full length, T. iv. 1163; Streighte, pp. pl. stretched, opened, B 3. p 1. 3; Straught, pp. stretched out, B 5. m 5. 2; as adv. straight, T. ii. 599.
Stree, s. straw, 3. 671, 887, 1237; T. ii. 1745; A 2918, 3873, B 701, 2526; Stre, HF. 363; Strees, pl. 3. 718. See Straw.
Streem (strèèm), s. river, current, L. 2508; stream, 5. 138; A 464; ray (of light), 2. 94; Stremes, pl. currents, A 402; streams, R. 1413; beams, rays, 3. 338; 4. 83; T. i. 305, iii. 129; L. 774; A. i. 13. 3; A 1495, B 3944, C 38, E 2220.
Streen, s. strain, i.e. stock, progeny, race, E 157. See streon in Stratmann.
Streight, adj. straight, 3. 957; Streght, 3. 942; Streighte, def. A 1690.
Streight, adv. straight, straightway, A 671; Streighte, straightway, HF. 1992.
Streight, -e; see Strecche.
Streit, adj. narrow, A. i. 22. 2; A 1984; narrow, small, B 3. m 2. 16; A 4142; scanty, R. 457; B 4179; Streite (for Streit, before a vowel), narrow, mean, B 2. p 5. 24; strict, A 174; Streite, def. narrow, retired, B 3. p 2. 2; Streite, def. narrow, B 3. m 9. 28 (L. augustam, misread as angustam); Streite, pl. scanty, small, D 1426. A. F. estreit.
Streite, pp. as adj. def. drawn, B 4547. See note.
Streite, adv. closely, T. iv. 1689; strictly, L. 723; E 2129; tightly, A 457.
Streitnes, s. narrowness, smallness, A. i. 21. 34.
Streme, v.; Stremeden, pt. pl. streamed, T. iv. 247.
Stremes, pl. of Streem.
Streng, s. string, T. ii. 1033; D 2067; Strenges, pl. 5. 197; B 3. m 2. 2; T. i. 732.
Strenger, adj. comp. stronger, B 2410, 3711, C 825; as str., as being stronger, B 1. p 3. 52.
Strengest, strongest, T. i. 243.
Strengest-feythed, strongest in faith, T. i. 1007.
Strengthe, s. strength, A 84, 1948, 2401, B 3254; HF. 1980; force, 3. 351; Strengthes, pl. forces, B 2. m 4. 6; sources of strength, B 3248.
Strepen, v. strip, E 1958; str. of, strip off, B 4. m 2. 1; Strepe, v. E 863; do str. me, cause me to be stripped, E 2200; Strepe, ger. to strip, A 1006; Strepeth, pr. s. A 4063, E 894; Strepen, pr. pl. E 1116.
Strete, s. street, T. ii. 612, 616; dat. (?) HF. 1049; street, road, way (see note), 1. 70; B 1683, 1804.
Streyne, v. compress, T. iii. 1205; strain, press, E 1753; constrain, E 144; hold, confine, R. 1471; Streyne, ger. to compress, T. iii. 1071; to strain, B 1. m 6. 9; Streyneth, pr. s. constrains, 4. 220; L. 2684; B 4434, 4439; holds together, A. i. 14. 4; Streyne, pr. pl. strain (as through a sieve), C 538; Streyne, 2. pr. s. subj. constrain, B 5. p 6. 118.
Streyt, adj. narrow, small, B 3. m 2. 16. See Streit.
Streyt, bad spelling for Streght (as in the Harl. MS.), straight, T. ii. 1461.
Strike, s. hank (of flax), A 676. 'Strike of flax, a handful of flax that may be heckled at once'; Ogilvie. See Stryk.
Strike; see Stryke.
Strogelest; see Strugle.
Stroke, ger. to stroke, T. iii. 1249; Stroken, v. F 165; Stroketh, pr. s. E 2414.
Strokes, pl. of Strook.
Strompetes, s. pl. strumpets, B 1. p 1. 34.
Strond, s. strand; Stronde, dat. shore, L. 2189, 2205; B 825; Strondes, pl. shores, B 2. m 5. 15; B 3. m 8. 13; HF. 148; A 13; banks, B 4. m 7. 31.
Strong, adj. strong, A 239; difficult, B 2635; Stronge, voc. A 2373; pl. severe, A 1338, 2771.
Stronge, adv. securely, R. 241; strongly, R. 944.
Stroof, pt. s. of Stryve.
Strook (stròòk), s. stroke, A 1701, B 3899, 3954, E 812, F 160; HF. 779; Strokes, pl. 5. 13; T. iii. 1067.
Strouted, pt. s. stuck out, A 3315. See strūten in Stratmann.
Strowe, v. strew, L. 101 a. See Strawen.
Stroyer, s. destroyer, 5. 360.
Strugle, v. struggle, E 2374, 2376; Strogelest, 2 pr. s. C 829.
Strugling, s. struggling, B 921.
Stryf, s. quarrel, strife, A 1187, 2784; took stryf='took up the cudgels,' B 1. p 4. 61.
Stryk, s. stroke, mark, A. ii. 12. 12; Strykes, pl. A. i. 9. 3; 19. 2. Cf. G. Strich.
Stryke, v. strike; Strike, v. stroke, F 165 n; Stryken out, strike out, D 1364; Stryked, pt. pl. ran, B 1864 n; Strĭke, pp. struck, 11. 35. A.S. strīcan.
Stryve, v. strive, struggle, 10. 30; oppose, E 170; Stryve, 1 pr. pl. fight, A 1177; Stryven, pr. pl. I 342; Stroof, pt. s. strove, vied, A 1038; Stryvinge, pres. pt. as adj. argumentative, B 2. p 7. 87; Stryve, imp. s. 13. 12; D 1986. O. F. estriver.
Stryvinge, s. striving, strife, B 2674.
Stubbel-goos, s. stubble-goose, fatted goose, A 4351.
Stubbes, pl. stubs, stumps, A 1978.
Studie, s. study, A 303; L. 39 a; state of meditation, A 1530; zeal, B 1. p 4. 174; Study, library, F 1207, 1214; Studies, pl. endeavours, B 3. p 2. 58; desires, B 4. p 2. 38; fancies, B 4. p 3. 84.
Studie, v. study, A 184; ger. give heed, I 1090; Studien, ger. to study, E 8; Studieth, pr. s. deliberates, E 1955; Studie, 2 pr. pl. E 5; Studieth, imp. pl. consider, deliberate, A 841.
Stuffed, pp. filled, E 264.
Sturdely, adv. sturdily, boldly, 4. 82.
Sturdinesse, s. sternness, E 700.
Sturdy, adj. cruel, hard, harsh, B 3. m 2. 8; stern, E 698, 1049; firm, T. ii, 1380; D 2162. O. F. estourdi.
Sty, s. pig-sty, D 1829.
Stye, ger. to mount up, B 4. p 6. 258; Styen, ger. to mount, B 3. m 9. 28.
Style (1), s. a stile, a means to get over a barrier by climbing, C 712, F 106. A.S. stigel.
Style (2), s. style, mode of writing, E 18, 41; F 105. Lat. stilus.
Styves, pl. stews, D 1332. Cf. O. F. estuves, 'stews'; Cotgrave. See Stewe.
Styward, s. steward, B 914, F 291; Stywardes, pl. I 753; Stiwárdes, A 579.
Suasioun, s. persuasiveness, B 2. p 1. 29.
Subdekne, s. subdeacon, I 891.
Subgit, adj. subject, B 3. p 2. 77; T. v. 1790; Subget, T. i. 231; I 264; Subgetes, adj. pl. subject, I 634.
Subgit, s. subject, T. ii. 828; Subgits, pl. subjects, B 3. p 8. 11; B 4. p 5. 10; servants, D 1990; Subgets, pl. subjects, B 2528, E 482.
Subieccion (subjeksiuun), s. (1), suggestion, (a thing subjected to the mind), I 351; Subieccioun (2), subjection, obedience, B 270; submission, 4. 32; subjection, governance, B 3656, 3742. [N.B. The reading in I 351 is certain; MSS. Selden and Lansdowne alter it to suggestion, which shows the sense; see Ducange, who gives 'subjectio, pro suggestio.']
Sublymatories, s. pl. vessels for sublimation, G 793. See below.
Sublymed, pp. sublimed, sublimated, G. 774. 'Sublimate, to bring by heat into the state of vapour, which, on cooling, returns again to the solid state'; Webster.
Sublyming, s. sublimation, G 770.
Submitte, v.; Submitten, 2 pr. pl. submit, put under, B 2. p 5. 104; Submittede, pt. s. subdued, B 1. p 4. 167; Submitted, pp. subjected, B 5. p 1. 27; ye ben s., ye have submitted, B 35. See Summitten.
Substance, s. substance, A 489; 1. 87; that which is substantial, T. iv. 1505; the thing itself, C 539 (see note); the majority, T. iv. 217.
Subtil, adj. subtle, 7. 88; C 141; ingenious, A. pr. 38; skilful, L. 672; finely woven, 5. 272; Subtile, B 2197.
Subtilitee, s. subtlety, craft, secret knowledge, G 620; skill, craft, G 844, 1371; Subtilitees, pl. tricks, E 2421. See Subtiltee.
Subtilly, adv. craftily, A 610; subtly, F 222.
Subtiltee, s. subtlety, F 140; T. v. 1254; specious reasoning, HF. 855; skill, B 4509, G 844; trick, D 1420, E 691. See Subtilitee.
Suburbes, s. pl. suburbs, G 657.
Subverteth, pr. s. subverts, I 561.
Succedent, sb. a 'succedent' house, A. ii. 4. 30. The succedent houses are the second, fifth, eighth, and eleventh, as these are about to follow the most important houses, which are the first (just ascending), the fourth (just coming to the nadir), the seventh (just descending), and the tenth (just coming to the meridian).
Succedeth, pr. s. succeeds, E 1135; follows, A. ii. 12. 29.
Successiouns, pl. successions, A 3014.
Súccessour, s. successor, follower, B 421, E 138.
Sucre, s. sugar, T. iii. 1194; Sugre, B 2046, F 614.
Sucred, pp. sugred, T. ii. 384.
Suffering, s. pain, 18. 45.
Suffisaunce, s. sufficiency, A 490, B 2841, E 759; T. iv. 1640; sufficient food, D 1843; enough, a competence, 3. 1038; 5. 637; 10. 15; contentment, B 4029, I 833; wealth, 3. 703.
Suffisaunt, adj. sufficient, good enough, A 1631, E 960; A. pr. 7; capable, L. 2524; well endowed, L. 1067; Suffisant, able, sufficient, A 3551, B 243, C 932, D 910; L. 67.
Suffisauntly, adv. sufficiently, B 4. p 6. 9; A. pr. 27; availably, B 2492.
Suffrable, adj. patient, D 442.
Suffraunce, s. longsuffering, B 2479; patience, E 1162; receptiveness, receptivity, B 5. m 4. 33, P 5. 5; Suffrance, longsuffering, B 2654; I 654, 656; permission, F 788, I 625.
Suffraunt, pres. pt. as s. patient man, T. iv. 1584; as adj. patient, tolerant, 3. 1010.
Suffre, v. suffer, permit, A 649; Suffren, v. A 945; endure, 3. 412; B 2. p 4. 52; Suffre, imp. s. submit, T. i. 954; Suffreth, imp. pl. suffer, E 1197; Suffereth, imp. pl. permit, D 1671.
Suffyse, v. suffice, 3. 902, 1094; B 3648, E 740; Suffyce, v. be able, B 5. p 1. 15; Suffyseth, (it) suffices, 12. 15; Suffyce, imp. s. be content (spend frugally), 13. 2; Suffyse, 3 p. pl. imp. (let them) suffice, A. pr. 21; Sufficed, pp. A 1233.
Suggestioun, s. a criminal charge, B 3607; Suggestion, suggestion, hint, I 331.
Sugre, s. sugar, B 2046, F 614; T. iii. 1194 n. See Sucre.
Sukkenye, s. short frock, tunic, R. 1232 (see note).
Summitten, 2 pr. pl. submit, B 2. p 5. 104 n; Summitted, pp. submitted, B 3. p 10. 10; subjected, B 4. p 6. 92. See Submitte.
Superfice, s. surface, B 3. p 8. 32; A. i. 21. 26; in the s. of, in the immediate neighbourhood of, A. i. 21. 19.
Superfluitee, s. superfluity, excess, A 436, B 4117, C 471, 528, I 414, 416; Superfluite, superfluity, over-abundance, A. pr. 31.
Superlatyf, adj. superlative, E 1375.
Supersticious, adj. Superstitious, F 1272.
Supplicacioun, s. petition, 19. 26.
Supplien, v. supplicate, entreat, B 3. p 8. 8.
Supportacioun, s. support, B 2332.
Suppose, 1 pr. s. E 347.
Supposinge, s. supposition, imagining, E 1041.
Supprysed, pp. surprised, T. iii. 1184.
Surcote, s. surcoat, upper coat, A 617.
Surement, s. assurance, pledge, F 1534.
Suretee, s. security, D 903, 911; Surete, careless confidence, 7. 215.
Surfeet, s. surfeit, I 913.
Surgerye, s. surgery, A 413, F 1114.
Surgien, s. surgeon, B 2201; Surgiens, pl. B 2195.
Surmounteth, pr. s. surpasses, L. 123; Surmounted of, surpassed in, 3. 826.
Surname, s. 6. 31.
Surplus, s. difference over and above, T. iv. 60.
Surplys, s. surplice, A 3323, G 558.
Surquidrie, s. over-confidence, presumption, I 403, 1067; arrogance, T. i. 213. O. F. surquiderie.
Sursanure, s. a wound healed outwardly, but not inwardly, F 1113. See note.
Surveyaunce, s. surveillance, C 95.
Suspecioun, s. suspicion, T. ii. 561, v. 1647; B 1512; L. 1290; Suspecion, I 380.
Suspecious, adj. suspicious, ominous of evil, E 540.
Suspect, adj. suspicious, ominous of evil, E 541; suspicious, B 2498.
Suspect, s. suspicion, B 2385, 2387, C 263, E 905.
Sustenance, s. sustenance, support, living, E 202; food, L. 2041.
Sustene, v. sustain, support, 2. 111; B 1673, F 861; maintain, 1. 22; endure, 6. 2; B 2654; sustain, uphold, preserve, B 160; hold up (herself), 7. 177; Sustene, ger. to hold up, A 1993; to sustain, T. ii. 1686; Sustened, pp. B 1680.
Suster, s. sister, 7. 38; HF. 1547; L. 592, 986, 2125; A 871, E 589, 640, F 1045, G 333; Her suster love, love for her sister, L. 2365; Soster, A 3486; Sustren, pl. sisters, T. iii. 733, v. 1227; HF. 1401; L. 979, 2630; A 1019; Sustres, pl. 7. 16; B 4057.
Suwe, ger. to follow, T. i. 379. See Sewe.
Suyte, s. suit, array (of like kind), A 2873, 3242; Sute, uniform pattern, 3. 261.
Swa, so (Northern), A 4040.
Swal, pt. s. of Swelle.
Swalowe, v. swallow, HF. 1036. See Swelwe.
Swalwe, s. swallow (bird), T. ii. 64; A 3258; Swalow, 5. 353.
Swan, s. swan, 5. 342, 7. 346; A 206, D 1930, H 133; L. 1355; Swannes, pl. F 68.
Swappe, s. a swoop, the striking of a bird of prey, HF. 543.
Swappe, ger. to swap, strike, E 586; Swapte, pt. s. dashed, T. iv. 256; fell suddenly, E 1099; Swap, imp. s. strike off, G 366.
Swar, pt. s. swore, B 2000 n. See Swere.
Swarm, s. a swarm, T. ii. 193; B 4582, F 204.
Swarme, v.; Swarmeth, pr. s. swarms, gathers, F 189; Swarmen, pr. pl. D 1693; Swarmeden, pt. pl. D 1696.
Swartish, adj. as adv. darkish, dark, HF. 1647.
Swatte, pt. s. of Swete.
Swayn, s. servant-lad, young man, A 4027, B 1914.
Sweigh, s. motion, sway; B 1. m 5. 3; B 2. p 1. 81; T. ii. 1383; B 296.
Swelle, v.; Swelleth, pr. s. swells, A 2743; Swal, pt. s. D 967; up swal, was puffed up with anger, B 1750; Swollen, pp. proud, E 950.
Sweller, s. inflater, B 3. p 6. 5.
Swelte, v. die, T. iii. 347; 4. 216; Swelt, pr. s. dies, 4. 128; Swelte, 1 pr. s. die, A 3703; Swelte, pt. s. died, E 1776; hence, languished, fainted, A 1356. A.S. sweltan.
Swelwe, v. swallow, B 2808; pr. s. subj. E 1188; Swelweth, pr. s. B 2808. See Swolwe, Swalowe.
Swepe, ger. to sweep, E 978.
Swerd, s. sword, A 112, 1575, 1598, 1706, B 64, F 57, 84, G 168; 7. 212; A. pr. 45; L. 127; Swerde, dat. 4. 100; L. 1775; Swerdes, pl. swords, T. ii. 640; A 1700.
Swere, v. swear, A 454; ger. 7. 122; B 1171; 1 pr. s. L. 58; Swoor, 1 pt. s. E 2312; Swor, 1 pt. s. 3. 1231; Swore, 2 pt. s. L. 1378; Swòòr, pt. s. swore, 7. 101; A 3114, B 2062, D 961, F 542, 745, 1223; Swor, pt. s. swore, L. 2345; Swore, 2 pt. pl. E 496; Sworen, pt. pl. swore, 3. 1053; B 344, E 176; Sworn, pp. sworn (to the contrary), T. iv. 976; A 1089; sworn (to do it), G 681; bound by oath, F 18; sworn (it should not be so), D 640; Swore, pp. sworn, A 810, F 403; Sworne, pp. as def. adj. C 808; as pl. adj. D 1405; Swer, imp. s. swear, E 357; (misspelt Swere), 3. 753. A.S. swerian.
Swerere, s. swearer, I 593.
Swering, s. swearing, C 631.
Swerve, v. stray, go away, depart, 25. 29; 26. 40 (see vol. iv. pp. xxviii, xxx).
Swete (swéétə), adj. sweet, A 5, 2427, 2780, B 2041, 2124, D 385, 459, H 42; as s. sweet one, love, 3. 832. See Sote.
Swete, s. sweetness, 5. 161.
Swete (swèètə), v. sweat, T. ii. 1533; HF. 1042; G 579; ger. G 522; 1 pr. s. T. ii. 1465; A 3702; 2 pr. pl. T. ii. 943; Swatte, pt. s. sweated, B 1966, G 560. A.S. swǣtan.
Swete herte, sweetheart, T. iii. 69, 98, 127, 147.
Swete-Loking, Sweet-Looking, R. 920.
Swetely, adv. sweetly, A 221.
Swetnesse, s. sweetness, 1. 51; nourishment, 3. 415.
Swetter, adj. comp. sweeter, R. 622, 768.
Swety, adj. sweaty, 9. 28.
Sweven, s. dream, R. 28; 3. 119, 276, 279, 1330; 5. 115; HF. 9, 79; B 3930, 4086; Swevenes, pl. dreams, R. 3; T. v. 358; HF. 3; Swevenis (for the rime), B 4111. A.S. swefen.
Swevening, s. dream, R. 26; Sweveninges (pron. swev'níngez), R. 1. See Sweven.
Sweynte, pp. as def. adj. tired out, slothful, HF. 1783. See note. Pp. of swenchen.
Swich, adj. such, A 3, 243, 313, B 146, G 719, 1402, &c.; such a thing, 5. 570; B 4626; Swich a, such a, B 3921, F 133; Swich oon, such a one, F 231; Swiche, or Swich, pl. (monosyllabic), A 684.
Swifte, def. adj. swift, T. iv. 659; pl. A 190, 2868; used as def. L. 2711; Swift (before a vowel), B 114, 116.
Swiftest, sup. adj. R. 949.
Swiftly, adv. 5. 76.
Swimbul, s. tremulous movement, A 1979 n. Lit. 'giddiness'; cf. Icel. svimr, giddiness, svimra, to be dizzy.
Swimme, v. swim, A 3550, L. 2450; Swimmen, pr. pl. swim, find abundance, D 1926; Swommen, pt. pl. swam, were filled with swimming things, 5. 188.
Swink, s. labour, toil, A 188, 540, 4253, G 730. A.S. ge-swinc.
Swinke, v. toil, labour, T. v. 272; L. 2041; D 202, G 669; ger. HF. 1175; L. 2490; A 186, C 874, E 1342; to cause to labour, HF. 16; Swinke, pr. pl. toil, A 3491; work for, G 21; Swonken, pp. toiled, A 4235. A.S. swincan.
Swinker, s. labourer, toiler, A 531.
Swire, s. neck, throat, R. 325. A.S. swira.
Swogh, s. (1) sough, low noise, 5. 247; murmur, HF. 1031; sigh, groan, A 3619; Swough, rustling or sighing noise, blast, A 1979; whizzing noise, HF. 1941; Swogh, (2), swoon, 2. 16; D 799, E 1100, F 476; T. iii. 1120, iv. 1212; L. 1816; Swow, grief, 3. 215. Cf. A.S. swōgan.
Swollen, pp. swollen, i.e. proud, E 950. See Swelle.
Swolow, s. gulf, L. 1104. See note.
Swolwe, v. swallow, H 36; Swolwe, 1 pr. pl. B 3. p 11. 113; pr. s. subj. I 731. See Swelwe.
Swommen, pr. pl. were filled with swimming things, 5. 188. See Swimme.
Swonken, pp. toiled, A 4235. See Swinke.
Swoor, pt. s. of Swere.
Swoot, s. sweat, G 578. A.S. swāt.
Swor,-e,-en, Sworn; see Swere.
Swote (swóótə), adj. sweet, 5. 296; L. 118, 173, 752, 1077; A 2860, 3205; pl. R. 60; 5. 274. See Swete, Sote.
Swote, adv. sweetly, T. i. 158; Sote, L. 2612.
Swough, Swow; see Swogh.
Swoune, Swowne, v. swoon, faint, 4. 216; T. ii. 574; Swowneth, pr. s. 7. 619; L. 1314; F 430, 1349; Swowned, pt. s. swooned, 3. 103; A 2943, F 443, 631; Swowned, pp. A 913; Swowninge, pres. pt. swooning, A 2819; Swowning, B 1815; Swowneth, imp. pl. T. iii. 1190.
Swow, s. swoon; hence, anguish, 3. 215. See Swogh.
Swowne, s. swoon, F 1080; Aswowne, in a swoon, C 245.
Swowning, s. swooning, C 246; Swowninge, E 1080.
Swymbul, s. shivering movement, A 1979 (MS. Hl., in footnote). See Swimbul.
Swyn, s. swine, boar, F 1254; hog, D 460; Swyn, pl. A 598; B 4. m 3. 18; HF. 1777.
Swynes-heed, s. pig's head (a term of abuse), A 4262.
Swythe, adv. quickly, 5. 503; T. iv. 751; HF. 538; B 730; C 796; as sw., as quickly as possible, immediately, 5. 623; T. v. 1384; L. 913; B 637, G 936.
Swyve, v. lie with, A 4178, H 256; Swyved, pt. s. E 2378; played the harlot, A 4422; pp. dishonoured, A 3850, 4266. Cf. A.S. swīfan.
Sy, saw; pt. t. of See.
Syde, s. side, 3. 557; A 112, 558; Sydes, pl. T. iii. 1248.
Sye, ger. to sink down, T. v. 182. A.S. sīgan.
Sye, Syen, saw; see See.
Syghes, pl. sighs, 5. 246. See Syk, s.
Syk, adj. sick, ill, T. ii. 1516, 1523, 1529; Sik, A 1600; for syk, on account of being sick, D 394; Syke, def. T. ii. 1572; D 1781, F 1100; Syke, pl. sick, T. iii. 1362; sick persons, T. iii. 61. See Seek.
Syk, s. sigh, T. ii. 145, iii. 801; F 498; Sykes, pl. sighs, 5. 246 n; T. iii. 1361, 1363; A 1920, F 864.
Syke, v. sigh, T. iii. 1360; ger. T. i. 596, iii. 58; A 1580, 3488; Syke, ger. to sigh (but perhaps read syte, i.e. to grieve; see note), T. ii. 884; Syke, 1 pr. s. 22. 10; Syketh, pr. s. sighs, 5. 404; 22. 62 (men sigh); L. 1165, 1292; A 3619; B 985, D 913, 1228, F 817; Syked, pt. s. sighed, A 2985, B 3394, E 545; Sighte, pt. s. sighed, T. iii. 1080, 1471, iv. 714, 1217, v. 715; B 1035; Syked, pp. sighed, R. 1641. A.S. sīcan.
Sykliche, adj. sickly, T. ii. 1528; Syklych, T. ii. 1543; Sikly, with difficulty, E 625.
Sylvre, adj. silver, R. 97.
Symonials, s. pl. simoniacs, I 784.
Symonye, s. simony, D 1309, I 781.
Syre, s. master of the house, D 713; master, 5. 12. See Sire.
Sys, num. six (at dice), B 3851. See Sis.
[Syte, v. to grieve; perhaps the right reading in T. ii. 884 (see note).]
Sythe, s. time, R. 80; Sythe, pl. (orig. a gen. pl.), 7. 222; T. iii. 1595, iv. 753, v. 472, 1381; A 1878, B 733, 1155; ofte sythe, oftentimes, R. 812; E 233, G 1031; Sythes, pl. times, L. 1 a; A 485. A.S. sið.
Sythe s. scythe, L. 646. A.S. siðe.
Sythir, s. cider, B 3245 n.
T', for To, frequently prefixed to verbs; as tabyde, tamende, &c.
Taa, v. take (Northern), A 4129. See Take.
Tabard, s. a herald's coat-of-arms, hence, (1) the same, as an inn-sign, A 20; (2) a ploughman's loose frock, A 541.
Tabernacle, s. tent, B 2. p 3. 56; Tabernacles, pl. shrines, HF. 123, 1190.
Tabide, for To abyde, T. iii. 1810 n.
Table, s. table, 3. 646; T. v. 437; A 100; table dormaunt, permanent side-table, A 353; tablet, writing-tablet, 3. 780; B 5. m 4. 13; tablet, plate, HF. 142; table (of the law), C 639; one of the thin plates on which almicanteras are engraved, A. ii. 21. 4; at table, at board, i.e. entertained as a lodger, G 1015; Tables, pl. tables (for calculation), F 1273; dining-tables, B. 1442; writing-tablets, A. ii. 40. 19; D 1741; plates, A. i. 14. 2; the game of 'tables' or backgammon (see Strutt's Sports and Pastimes), 3. 51; F 900, I 793.
Tabour, s. tabor, small drum, D 2268.
Tabouren, pr. pl. drum, din, L. 354.
Tabregge, for To abregge, to abridge, shorten, T. iii. 295, iv. 426 n.
Tabreyde, for To abreyde, to awake, T. v. 520.
Tabyde, for To abyde, to abide, T. v. 33, 353, v. 1183; B 797.
Tache, s. defect, 21. 18. O. F. tache, teche. See Tecches.
Tacheve, for To acheve, to achieve, L. 2111; T. iv. 79 n.
Tacompte, for To acompte, to reckon up, 22. 17.
Tacord, for To accord, i.e. to agreement, H 98.
Tacorde, for To acorde, to agree, 1. 27.
Tacoye, for To acoye, to quiet, to allure, to decoy, T. v. 782.
Taffata, s. taffeta, A 440.
Taffraye, for To affraye, to frighten, E. 455.
Taillages, s. pl. taxes, I 567; Tailages, I 752. O. F. taillage (Godefroy). See Taylage.
Taille, s. tally, an account scored upon two similarly notched sticks, A 570, B 1606.
Take, v. seize, T. ii. 289; present, offer, L. 1135; G 223; ger. to take, A 34; Takestow, takest thou, G 435; Take me, 1 pr. s. offer myself, betake myself, B 1985; Took, 1 pt. s. drew in, breathed in, B 1. p 3. 2 (see note); hit, D 792; pt. s. handed over, gave, 3. 48; T. ii. 1233; HF. 1596; L. 2372; B 1484, G 1030, 1365, H 91; took, 4. 40; had, B 192; Toke, 2 pt. s. tookest, 3. 483; Toke, pt. pl. took, F 1240; received, F 356; Take, 2 pr. s. subj. take, D 1055; Take, pr. s. subj. take, A 503; take place, come to pass, T. iv. 1562; Take, pp. taken, T. iii. 1144, v. 891; A. ii. 3. 44; A 3007, B 769, E 702, F 475, 792, G 605; entrusted, B 4. p 6. 179; I 880; brought, 1. 20; Taken, pp. A. ii. 3. 42; Tak, imp. s. take, receive, B 117; take, D 1116, 1139; accept as a result, A. ii. 25. 35; tak kepe, take heed, observe, 5. 563; B 3757; tak she, let her take, 5. 462; Taketh, imp. pl. take, 4. 9; 5. 543; T. i. 232; C 90, H 41.
Takel, s. tackle, archery-gear, arrows, A 106 (see note).
Tald, pp. told (Northern), A 4207. See Telle.
Tale, s. tale, 3. 60; L. 237 a; A 3126, B 46, 1125, C 460, D 1298, 1671; discourse, story, A 36, 831; account, B 4308; enumeration, E 383; I gan finde a tale to him, I thought of something to say to him, 3. 536; telle tale, give an account of, A 330; Tales, pl. A 792, 798, B 130.
Tale, v. tell a tale, talk, speak, T. iii. 1235; Talen, ger. to tell tales, A 772; Tale, ger. to tell tales, converse, T. iii. 231; Tale, pr. s. subj. talk about, I 378.
Talent, s. inclination, wish, desire, B 3. p 11. 57; L. 1771 (see note); B 2439, I 228, 294; desire, appetite, C 540; longing, B 2. p 1. 8; Talents, pl. desires, B 1. p 1. 38; B 4. p 4. 134; B 5. p 5. 13; Talentes, I 915.
Taling, s. tale-telling, B 1624.
Talighte, for To alighte, i.e. to alight, E 909.
Talke, v. talk, T. v. 668.
Talking, s. discourse, G 684.
Talle, adj. docile, obsequious, 4. 38. See note.
Tame, adj. A 2178, 2186; 5. 349; 7. 315.
Tamende, for To amende, to redress, E 441; Tamenden, ger. to amend, B 462.
Tanende, for To an ende, to an end, T. v. 475 n.
Tanoyen, for To anoyen, to annoy, to injure, B 492.
Tanswere, (tanswèrə), i.e. to answer, D 1589.
Tapere, for To apere, to appear, T. ii. 909 n.
Tapes (taapez), pl. tapes, A 3241.
Tapicer, s. upholsterer, maker of carpets, A 362.
Tapite, v. cover with tapestry, 3. 260. Cf. Lat. tapetum.
Tappe, s. tap, A 3890, 3892.
Tappestere, s. female tapster, barmaid, A 241, 3336.
Tarditas, s. slowness, I 718.
Tare, s. tare, kind of weed, A 1570; tare (single stem of tares), A 4000, 4056.
Tarede, for To arede, to explain, T. iv. 1570 n.
Tareste, for To areste, to arrest, F 1370.
Targe, s. target, shield, A 471, 975; 7. 33; defence, 1. 176.
Tarien, v. tarry, B 983; delay (used actively), F 73; Tarien, ger. to delay, waste, A 2820; to tarry, T. ii. 1019; Tarie, 1 pr. s. tarry, T. iii. 1195; 2 pr. pl. subj. F 1233; Taried, pt. s. tarried, 5. 415; caused (them) to wait, B 3463; Taried, pp. delayed, T. ii. 1739.
Tarraye, for To arraye, to array, arrange, E 961.
Tart, adj. of sharp flavour, pungent, A 381.
Tartre, s. tartar, G 813; oille of Tartre, (probably) cream of tartar, or bitartrate of potassium, A 630. F. tartre, Low Lat. tartarum. 'An acid concrete salt, deposited from wines when perfectly fermented; ... when in the crude state, it is much used as a flux in the assaying of ores'; Webster.
Taryinge, s. tarrying, delay, 5. 565; A. ii. 25. 20; A 821; Tarying, 5. 468.
Tas, s. heap (see note), A 1005, 1009, 1020. O.F. tas.
Tassaille, for To assaille, i.e. to assail, 9. 40; E 1180.
Tassaye, for To assaye, to test, prove, try, 3. 346, E 454, 1075.
Tasseled, pp. fringed, provided with tassels, R. 1079; Tasseld, A 3251.
Tassemble, for To assemble, to bring together, D 89.
Tassoille, for To assoille, i.e. to absolve, C 933.
Tassure, for To assure, B 1231.
Tast, s. taste, relish (for), 5. 160.
Taste, v. try, test, L. 1993; Tasted, pt. s. tasted, experienced, T. i. 639; Taste, imp. s. feel, G 503 (see note).
Tath, pr. s. takes, B 728 n.
Taughte, pt. s. of Teche.
Taverne, s. tavern, A 4376, C 663, I 411; Tavernes, pl. A 240, C 465.
Taverner, s. innkeeper, C 685.
Tavyse, for To avyse (me), to deliberate, B 1426.
Tawayte, for To awayte, to dwell, remain, 25. 7.
Tayl, s. tail, L. 393; B 3224, D 1687, F 196; Tayle, dat. 3. 640; Tayles, pl. B 3222.
Taylage, s. taxation, 9. 54. Lit. 'taking by tally.' See Taillages.
Tecches, pl. evil qualities, defects, T. iii. 935; characteristics, HF. 1778. See Tache.
Teche, v. teach, instruct, A 308, 482, B 1180, G 343; tell, D 1019; ger. to show, R. 518; Techen, v. direct, B 4139; ger. to inform (him of), D 1326; Taughte, 1 pt. s. taught, told, D 1050; pt. s. A 497, B 133; Teching, pres. part. teaching, showing, pointing out, A. ii. 12. 14.
Teching, s. teaching, A 518.
Te deum, the anthem so called, D 1866.
Teer, s. tear, E 1104. See Tere.
Teeth, pl. of Tooth, L. 2006.
Tehee, interj. (denoting) laughter, hee-hee! A 3740.
Telle, v. tell, recount, relate, 1. 128; A 38, B 1185, 1634; compute, 3. 440; ger. to tell, to be told, F 447; Tellen, ger. to tell, T. i. 1; A 72; v. tell, recount, 2. 13; Telle, 1 pr. s. account, 5. 326; B 4344; Telle no tale, set no store, 5. 326; Telles, pr. s. (Northern form), tells, 3. 73; HF. 426; Tolde, 1 pt. s. counted, HF. 1380; accounted, D 203, 208; Tolde, pt. s. accounted, B 3676; pt.pl. esteemed, T. i. 131; Told, pp. told, A 715; herd told, heard (it) told, T. i. 197; Tolde, pp. pl. told, B 56; Tel, imp. s. tell, B 1167; 1. 57; Tel forth, tell out, D 1298; Telleth, imp. pl. 3. 555; 1135; B 1346, D 61, 1289, H 311. A.S. tellan.
Tembrace, for To embrace, T. v. 224; E 1101.
Teme, s. theme, C 425 n. See Theme.
Temen, v. bring; temen us on bere, bring us on our bier, let us die, HF. 1744. A.S. tēman, tȳman, to bring forward (Schmid).
Temper, s. mood, R. 346.
Temperaunce, s. temperance, moderation, F 785.
Tempest, s. storm, 1. 42; 7. 314; A 406; tempest (see note), A 884; Tempestes, pl. HF. 966.
Tempest thee, imp. s. violently distress thyself, 13. 8; Tempest, 2 pr. s. subj. vex, perturb, B 2. P 4. 50.
Tempestous, adj. tempestuous, T. ii. 5.
Temple, s. temple, 1. 145; E 2293, F 296; inn of court, A 567; Temples, pl. T. iii. 1115.
Temple-dore, s. temple-door, 5. 239.
Temporel, adj. temporal, T. iv. 1061; D 1132; Temporels, pl. temporal, B 2188; Temporeles, I 685.
Tempre, v. control; Temprede, pt. s. modulated, B 3. m 12. 14; Tempred, pt. s. tempered, 5. 214; Tempred, pp. tempered, G 926. (In alchemy, to temper is to adjust or moderate the heat at which a thing is melted.)
Temps, s. tense; futur temps, future tense, futurity, time to come, G 875. See the note.
Temptour, s. tempter, D 1655.
Ten, ten, A 454; ten so wood, ten times as mad, L. 735. Cf. Two.
Tenbrace, for To enbrace, B 1891.
Tencresen, for To encresen, to increase, E 1808.
Tendeth, pr. s. tends, B 1. p 6. 30.
Tendre, adj. tender, R. 541, 857, 1013; A 7, 150, 2828; Tender, 1. 180.
Tendre-herted, adj. tender-hearted, T. v. 825.
Tendrely, adv. tenderly, A 1197, E 686, H 165; bitterly, R. 332; Tendreliche, T. iv. 353, 369; Tenderly, feelingly, 2. 93; 7. 129.
Tendernesse, s. tenderness, L. 2280.
Tendure, for To endure, E 756, 811.
Tendyte, for To endyte, to compose, write, 5. 167; 7. 9; T. i. 6; L. 310 a; to relate, L. 1345; A 1209; Tendite, G 80 n.
Tene (téénə), s. vexation, R. 157; 1. 3; T. i. 813, iv. 1605; A 3106; sorrow, grief, 7. 140, 168; HF. 387; T. v. 240; cross, trouble, T. ii. 61. A.S. tēona.
Tenour, s. outline of the story, L. 929.
Tenquere, for To enquere, to ask, 1. 113; E 1543.
Tenspyre, for To enspyre, i.e. to inspire, G 1470.
Tente, s. tent, 1. 9, 41; T. v. 148, 845; A 1021, B 3570, 3762; Tentes, pl. 7. 154; T. v. 670.
Tenthe, tenth, T. iv. 1595, 1598; HF. 63, 111; Tenthe some, company of ten (see note), T. ii. 1249.
Tentifly, adv. attentively, carefully, E 334.
Tercel, adj. male (of an eagle), 5. 393, 449; as s. male eagle, 5. 405, 415; Tercels, pl. male, 5. 540. See note to 5. 371.
Tercelet, s. male falcon, 5. 529, 533; F 504, 621; Tercelets, pl. male birds of prey, 5. 659; male hawks, F 648. 'Tiercelet, m. the tassell, or male of any kind of hawke, so tearmed, because he is, commonly, a third part lesse then the female'; Cotgrave's French Dict. F. tiercelet.
Terciane, adj. tertian, B 4149.
Tere (tèèrə), s. tear, B 3251, 3852, F 894; Teer, (for Tere, before a vowel), E 1104; Teres, pl. 2. 10; 4. 8; 12. 9; A 1280, B 70, 3853.
Tere (tèrə), v. tear, B 1326; scratch, R. 325; Torn, pp. L. 2103.
Terins, s. pl. tarins, siskins, R. 665. F. tarin.
Terme, s. set time, appointed time, T. v. 696, 1090; HF. 392; L. 2499, 2510; period, space of time, 3. 79; end, goal, B 3. m 9. 35; 'term,' a portion of the zodiac (see note), F 1288; (during the) term, A 1029, D 1331; terme of his lyve, while he lives, G 1479; in terme, in set phrases, C 311; Termes, pl. set expressions, pedantic phrases, A 323, 639, B 1189, G 1398; legal jargon, R. 199; bounds, limits, B 3. m 12. 40; borders, B 2. m 8. 8; periods, A 3028; terms, T. ii. 1037; HF. 857; C 51, F 1266.
Terme-day, s. appointed day, 3. 730.
Termyne, v. determine, express in 'good set terms,' 5. 530.
Terrestre, adj. earthly, E 1332.
Terslet, s. male hawk, 5. 393 n. See Tercelet.
Terve, pr. s. subj. flay, G 1274 n; Terved (not Terned), pp. skinned, G 1171 n. (This is certainly the right word; in G 1171, read terved [not torned], and in G 1274, read terve [not torne]. See my letter in the Athenaeum, Mar. 24, 1894. So in Havelok, 603, for tirneden read tirueden = tirveden, i.e. rolled back. In Allit. Poems, B. 630, for tyrne read tyrue = tirve, flay. In Gawain and the Grene Knight, 1921, for tyrnen read tyruen = tyruen; so again in the Wars of Alexander, ed. Skeat, 4114. Cf. Over-tyrvyn, subverto; Prompt. Parv.; A.S. tearflian; Low G. tarven, um tarven, up tarven, den Rand von einem Kleidungsstücke umschlagen, das innerste auswärts kehren.')
Tery, adj. tearful, T. iv. 821.
Tescape, for To escape, 18. 50; F 1357.
Tespye, for To espye, to spy out, espy, L. 966, B 1989, 4478, D 398; Tespyen, for To espyen, to see, to look about, E 1257, 1410.
Testament, s. last will, D 424; Testaments, pl. wills, D 1306.
Testers, pl. head-pieces, A 2499. O. F. testiere, 'a sallet, or steel-cap'; Cotgrave.
Testes, s. pl. vessels for assaying metals (Tyrwhitt), G 818. A vessel called a 'testa' is figured in Theatrum Chemicum, iii. 326. See Test in Webster.
Testif, adj. heady, headstrong, T. v. 802; A 4004.
Tete, s. teat, A 3704.
Tevery, for To every, T. iii. 912 n.
Tewel, for Tuwel, D 2148 n. See Tuwel.
Texpounden, for To expounden, to expound, to explain, B 1716.
Text, s. text, quotation from an author, T. iii. 1357; L. 328; B 45; saying, A 177, 182; text (as opposed to a gloss), 3. 333; Textes, pl. texts, authorities, H 236.
Textuel, adj. well versed in texts, learned, H 235; I 57.
Teyd, pp. tied, bound, E 2432.
Teyne, s. a thin plate of metal, G 1225, 1229; Teynes, pl. G 1332, 1337. Lat. tænia, Gk. ταινία, a band, fillet, riband, strip.
Th', for The; common, as in thabsence, for the absence.
Thabbot, for The abbot, B 1827 n.
Thabsence, the absence, A 1239.
Thadversitee, the adversity, E 756.
Thakketh, pr. s. strokes, pats, D 1559; Thakked, pp. stroked, A 3304. A.S. þaccian; see note.
Thalighte, for Thee alighte; in thee alighte, alighted in thee, B 1660.
Thalmyghty, for The almighty, 5. 379.
Thamendes, for The amendes, the amends, 3. 526.
Thamorouse, for The amorouse, T. iv. 1431 n.
Than, conj. than, A 322, 1036; see Then.
Than; see Thanne.
Thangel, for The angel, B 3206.
Thank, s. expression of thanks, A 612; thanks, T. i. 21, 1015, 1060; A. pr. 39; E 2388; can th., owes thanks, A 1808; his th., the thanks to him, L. 452; my thankes, by my goodwill, willingly, R. 1666; his thankes, of his free will, willingly, B 3. p 11. 63; R. 1321; A 1626, 2107, D 272; hir thankes, of their own will, A 2114, I 1069.
Thanke, 1 pr. s. thank, E 1088; Th. hit thee, thank thee for it, 10. 51; Thanken, pr. pl. F 354; Thanked, 1 pt. s. thanked, R. 587; Thanking, pres. pt. 5. 672. See Thonke.
Thanne, adv. then, 3. 1191; T. v. 1427; L. 1342; D 2004, I 104; Than, then, 1. 118; 2. 86; 3. 754; 5. 82; A 12, 1479, B 3368, &c.; next, 5. 324; er than, sooner than, before, G 899; Thenne, then, T. ii. 210.
Thanswere, for The answere, D 2072.
Thapocalips, for The Apocalypse, HF. 1385.
Thapostle, the apostle, B 2596, 2824, D 49, 1881.
Thaqueintaunce, the acquaintance, T. v. 122.
Thar, pr. s. impers. (it) is necessary, is needful; thar ye, it is needful that ye, B 2258; thar thee, it is needful for thee, you need, or thou needst, B 2. p 3. 62 (see note); B 3. p 11. 71; D 329, 336, 1365, H 352; him thar, it is needful for him, he needs, 1. 76; 3. 256; T. ii. 1661; he must, A 4320; Thurte, pt. s.; th. him, he needed, R. 1089, 1324; yow thurfte, you would need, you need, T. iii. 572. A.S. þurfan; pr. t. þearf, pt. t. þorfte.
Tharivaile, for The arivaile; the arrival, the landing, HF. 451.
Tharmes, for The armes, the arms, armorial bearings HF. 1411.
Tharray, for The array, A 716, B 393, D 1075, F 63.
Thascry, for The ascry, the alarm, T. ii. 611.
Thassay, for The assay, the endeavour, 5. 2.
Thassege, the siege, T. iv. 1480; the besieging force, T. iv. 62.
Thassemblee, the assembly, R. 505; B 403.
Thassemblinge, the assembling, B 2431.
That, rel. pron. that which, 3. 635, 708; T. v. 1335; B 3976, D 781, I 307; whom, 3. 979; that of, from whom, 3. 964; That oon, the one, 3. 1290; 5. 143; A 4013; That other, the other, 3. 634, 1290; 5. 143; A 4013; That, with reference to whom, G 236; conj. that, A 1, &c.; so that, 3. 566; 4. 135; as that, 3. 959; as, as well as, B 1036; because, B 3. p 4. 32; if that, if, 3. 969, 971.
Thaventayle, for The aventayle, the mouthpiece of a helmet, T. v. 1558.
Thavisioun, for The avisioun, the vision, B 4313 n; Thavision, 3. 285.
Thavys, for The avys, the advice, A 3076.
The, def. art. A 2, &c.
The; as in The bet, by so much the better, 3. 668; The las, by so much the less, 3. 675. A.S. þȳ*.
The, for Thee, pers. pron. T. i. 879, F 676, &c.
Théatre, s. theatre, area for a tournament, A 1885; theatre, B 1. p 1. 35.
Thedom, s. success, B 1595. See note. From A.S. þēon, to thrive.
Thee, v. thrive, prosper, R. 1067; never mot she thee, may she never prosper, 5. 569; mot he never thee, may he never prosper, T. ii. 670; lat him never thee, let him never prosper, B 4622, D 2207; thou shalt never thee, E 1388; he shal never thee, G 641; also moot I thee, as I may thrive, as I hope to prosper, 4. 267; B 2007, D 1215, E 1226; so moot I thee, D 361; as mote I thee, T. i. 341; so theech, for so thee ich, as I may thrive, as I hope to prosper, C 947, G 929; so theek, for so thee ik, as I hope to prosper, A 3864. A.S. þēon.
Theef, s. thief, robber, D 1338, 1351, F 537, H 224, 234; false wretch, 3. 650; 7. 161; L. 2330; D 800; Theves, gen. thief's, L. 465; Theves, pl. thieves, D 1194; robbers, 1. 15; Thevis, D 2173.
Theefly, adv. like a thief, L. 1781.
Thee-ward, to, towards thee, B 2. p 1. 9.
Theffect, for The effect, the result, T. i. 212; L. 622, 1160, 1924; A 1189, B 893, G 1261; the substance, pith, L. 1180, 2403; the matter, contents, 2. 56; the source, D 1451; the moral, B 2148; the sum (of the matter), A 2366; Theffectes, pl. the effects, A 2228.
Thefte, s. theft, R. 1136.
Thegle, for The egle, i.e. the eagle, B 3573.
Their, for The eir, the air, D 1939.
Thembassadours, the ambassadors, T. iv. 140, 145.
Theme, s. text, thesis, C 333, 425. See Teme.
Themperour, for The emperour, the emperor, 3. 368; B 248; Themperoures, the emperor's, B 151.
Then, conj. than, 4. 235; 7. 173, 297; L. 1693, 2092; Than, A 322, 1036, &c.
Thencens, for The encens, the incense, A 2277, 2938; L. 2612.
Thenchauntements, pl. the enchantments, A 1944.
Thenche, v. imagine, A 3253. See Thenke.
Thencheson, for The encheson, the reason, cause; T. v. 632. See Enchesoun.
Thencrees, for The encrees, the increase, A 275.
Thende, for The ende, the end, 16. 45; T. ii. 260; B 423, 965, 3269.
Thengendring, for The engendring, the process of production, HF. 968.
Thengyn, for The engyn, the (warlike) engine, HF. 1934.
Thenke, v. think of, 5. 311; Thenken, ger. to think, 3. 100; Thenke, 1 pr. s. think, intend, E 641; Thenkestow, thinkest thou, T. iv. 849, 1088; thou thinkest, T. ii. 1373; Thenketh, pr. s. 7. 105; Thenken, pr. pl. F 537; Thoghte, 1 pt. s. thought, 3. 448; Thought, pp. considered, B 2. p 7. 77; Thenk, imp. s. think, A 3477, H* 362; Thenke on, think of, 16. 47; Thenketh, imp. pl. think, T. i. 26; D 1165, E 116; remember, C 75. A.S. þencan. See Thenche.
Thenne, adj. thin, A 4066. (A Kentish form.) See Thinne.
Thenne, adv. then, T. ii. 210. See Thanne.
Thenne, adv. thence, D 1141.
Thennes, adv. thence, i.e. away from that place, T. iv. 695; thence, R. 791; T. iii. 1145; B 308, 510, 1043, F 326, 327, 960; as s., the place that, G 66.
Thennes-forth, adv. thenceforth, B 1755; fro th., from such time, B 4. p 3. 13.
Thentencioun, for The entencioun, i.e. the intention, G 1443.
Thentente, for The entente, the design, B 930; the purpose, end, G 1306; the meaning, T. v. 1630.
Thentree, for The entree, the entrance, A 1983.
Thenuoye, for The envoy, 19. 21 n.
Thenvyous, for The envyous, the spiteful, malicious, 3. 642.
Theologie, s. theology, I 1043.
Theorik, s. theory, theoretical explanation, A. pr. 63; theory, B 1. p 1. 22 n.
Ther, adv. there, B 62, 1190, &c.; where, T. ii. 618, v. 488, 711; L. 785, &c.; when, B 474; whither, at which, B 469; whereas, D 1213, G 724; wherefore, T. iii. 1437; wherever, D 128; wherewith, A. ii. 29. 9; as to which, T. ii. 588; wherefore (I pray that), D 1561.
Ther-aboute, adv. concerned with that matter, HF. 597; about it, D 1837; thereupon, therein, G 832; round it, A 937.
Therafter, adv. afterwards, 3. 66.
Ther-agayns, prep. against that, I 665; Ther-ayeins, in reply, T. ii. 369.
Ther-as, Ther as, there where, where, B 2384, D 78, F 1207, 1214; there, I 162; whereas, D 1177; where that, L. 28 a, 839; A 34, 172, B 2237; when that, L. 1277; wheresoever, B 4. m 7. 44; Ther-as that, where, 1. 160; Ther that, where, F 267.
Therbe, for The erbe, the herb, HF. 290.
Ther-bifore, adv. before that time, D 631; beforehand, E 689, 729.