Enemitè, s. enmity, A. ii. 4. 24; Enmitè, 4. 236.

Enemy, s. R. 1165; I. 47.

Enfamyned, pp. starved, L. 2429.

Enfecte, v.; Enfecteth, pr. s. infects, L. 2242.

Enforcen, ger. to enforce, B 2233; Enforcen, v. refl. endeavour, B 3. p 1. 33; strengthen (your position), D 340; Enforce, 1 pr. s. refl. insist, T. iv. 1016; Enforcest, 2 pr. s. endeavourest, B 2. p 1. 80; Enforceth, pr. s. fortifies, strengthens, I 730; strives, endeavours, B 2. p 1. 13, B 4. p 7. 63; Enforcen, pr. pl. gain strength, B 2355; Enforcede him, pt. s. refl. endeavoured, B 3. p 5. 39; Enforceden, pt. pl. refl. endeavoured, B 1. p 3. 24; Enforced, pp. compelled, constrained, B 4. p 4. 179; Enforce, imp. s. endeavour, B 2237.

Enformen, v. inform, B 3. p 1. 34; Enformedest, 2 pt. s. didst conform, B 1. p 4. 15; Enformed, pp. E 738, F 335; instructed, I 658; Enfourmed, pp. instructed, B 1. p 3. 43 (Lat. instituti).

Enfortúned, pt. s. endowed with powers, 4. 259.

Engendre, v. procreate, B 3148; produce, B 2582; Engendren, v. beget, E 1272; Engendren, pr. pl. are produced, B 4113; Engendred, pp. produced, 5. 248; B 4. p 6. 28; A 4, 421, B 2581; begotten, E 158.

Engendringe, s. product, B 2580; Engendring, generation, L. 414a.

Engendrure, s. procreation, B 3137; begetting, 5. 306; generation, D 128, 134; progeny, offspring, I 621; fraternity, I 375; Engendrures, pl. offspring, I 562.

Engin; see Engyn.

English, s. English, power of eloquent expression in English, L. 66.

Engreggen, pr. pl. burden, I 979. O.F. engregier; Lat. ingrauare.

Engyn, s.. contrivance, T. iii. 274; device, R. 511; machine, F 184; skill, HF. 528; G 339; ingenuity, T. ii. 565; Engin, skill, A. pr. 53; genius, I 453.

Engyned, pp. tortured, racked, B 4250.

Enhabit, pp. devoted, T. iv. 443; Enhabited, pp. inhabited, B 2. p 7. 22.

Enhauncen, v. raise, A 1434; ger. to exalt, I 614; Enhaunsen, v. exalt, B 4. p 3. 67; Enhansest, 2 pr. s. exaltest, B 3. m 9. 23; Enhaunseth, pr. s. lifts, B 2. m 1. 6; Enhaunceth, elevates, I 730; Enhaunced, pt. s. raised, B 2291; Enhaunced, pp. exalted, L. 386; B 3773, E 1374; Enhaunsed, promoted, L. 1411.

Enhaused, pp. exalted, elevated, lifted above (the horizon), A. ii. 26. 23. O. F. enhaucer, enhaucier, to elevate, from haut, high.

Enhausing, s. elevation, A. ii. 39. 17. See above.

Enhorte, ger. to exhort, A 2851; v. L. 1440.

Enioine (Enjoine), v. enjoin; Enioyne, B 3041; Enioinen, pr. pl. I 105; Enioyned, pp. I 109.

Enlace, v.; Enlaceth, pr. s. entangles, B 1. m 4. 15; Enlaced, pp. involved, made intricate, B 3. p 8. 4; involved, B 5. p 1. 5.

Enlumine, v. illumine, I 244; Enlumined, pt. s. E 33; pp. R. 1695; T. v. 548; illuminated, 1. 73.

Enluting, s. securing with 'lute,' daubing with clay, &c., so as to exclude air, G 766. Fr. luter, to secure with 'lute,' from Lat. lutum, clay.

Enmitè, s. enmity, 4. 236; Enemitè, A. ii. 4. 24.

Enointe, v. anoint; Enoynte, pt. s. I 502; Enoynt, pp. A 2961; Enointed, pp. B 2. p 3. 7.

Enpeiren, v. impair, injure, B 4. p 3. 35; Enpeyren, B 4. p 6. 170. See Empeire.

Enpoysoninge, s. poisoning, B 1. p 3. 38. See Empoisoning.

Enprented, pp. imprinted, E 2178. See Emprenten.

Enpresse, v. make an impression on, 21. 8.

Enquere, v. enquire, T. i. 123; A 3166, E 769, I 81; search into, B 629; Enqueren, ger. to enquire, T. iv. 1010; Enquered, pp. L. 1152; Enquering, pr. pt. asking, D 1409.

Enqueringe, s. inquiry, B 888.

Ensample, s. example, 7. 197; T. v. 1590; A 496, 505, B 78, 3281, D 90; L. 474; pattern, 3. 911; 4. 296; warning, R. 1539; instance, R. 1584; Ensampul, A. ii. 45. 6; in e., to signify, A. i. 21. 26; Ensaumples, pl. examples, T. i. 760; F 1419; Ensamples, L. 1850; C 435; cases, A 2842.

Ensaumpler, s. prototype, B 3. m 9. 11.

Enseigne, s. ensign, standard, R. 1200.

Enseled, pp. sealed up, T. v. 151; fully granted, T. iv. 559.

Enspyre, v. inspire, T. iv. 187; imp. s. T. iii. 712. See Inspired.

Ensure, ger. to promise, engage, C 143; Ensuren, v. certify, HF. 2108.

Entaile, s. cutting, intaglio-work, R. 1081; Entayle, figure, shape, description, R. 162.

Entaile, v. carve, R. 609; Entailled, pp. carved, R. 140. O. F. entailler.

Entalenten, pr. pl. stimulate, B 5. P 5. 4.

Entame, v. re-open (lit. cut into), 1. 79. O. F. entamer.

Entecche, v.; Enteccheth, pr. s. infects, B 4. p 3. 53; Entecched, pp. stained, infected, B 4. p 3. 47, 48; Enteched, pp. endued with (good) qualities, T. v. 832. O. F. entechier, entachier, from teche, s., for which see Rom. Rose, 998 (French version); in vol. i. p. 135.

Entencioun, s. intent, HF. 93; C 408; attention, T. i. 52; purpose, E 703; design, T. i. 211, v. 767.

Entende, v. attend, T. iii. 414, iv. 893; give attention to, D 1478; dispose oneself, F 689; ger. to apply oneself, B 3498; to aim (after), incline (to), T. ii. 853; Entende, 1 pr. s. perceive, T. iv. 1649; attend, R. 597; Entendeth, pr. s. attends, E 1900; wishes, T. iii. 27; intends, D 1114; hopes (for), D 275; gives attention, F 1097; Entenden, pr. pl. purpose, R. 82; Entended, pt. s. designed, T. v. 469; Entendinge. pres. part. looking intently, B 1. p 2. 2.

Entendement, s. perception, T. iv. 1696; HF. 983.

Entente, s. intention, intent, 1. 11; L. 308, 471; A 958, 1000, B 40, 867, C 88, D 192, 1389, E 735, 874, G 998; design, T. i. 61; B 3835, C 432, D 1389, F 521; wish, 18. 68; E 189; meaning, F 400, 959; L. 1149; attention, D 1374; endeavour, G 6, H 164; feeling, 5. 532, 580; occupation, B 4. p 4. 193; will, B 824; mind, B 1740; plan, B 147, 206; Entent, intention, L. 85 a; in good e., with good will, B 1902; do thyn e., give heed, 3. 752; as to comun e., in plain language, F 107; Ententes, pl. endeavours, HF. 1267; purposes, designs, B 1. p 1. 46; intended spells, HF. 1267. O.F. entente.

Entente, v.; Ententeden, pl. pt. gave their attention, L. 1155.

Ententif, Ententyf, adj. attentive, B 2. p 1. 4; HF. 1120; B 2205; eager, R. 685, 1156, B 1. p 3. 53; diligent, R. 436; devoted, R. 339; careful, E 1288.

Ententifly, adv. attentively, B 3. p 12. 62; HF. 616; Ententiflich, T. i. 332.

Entere; see Entre.

Entermedled, pp. intermixed, R. 906. See Entremedled.

Entierly, adv. wholly, I 675.

Entitled, pp. named, 5. 30.

Entraille, s. entrails, B 1763; inside, E 1188; Entrailes, pl. entrails, B 3. p 8. 31; inner parts, B 5. m 2. 4.

Entre, ger. to enter, 5. 147, 153; v. 4. 53; Entren, v. R. 504; Entred, pp. A 2583, E 10; Entringe, pres. pt. I 12; Entreth, imp. pl. enter, HF. 1109; Entere, imp. s. enter, A. ii. 44. 7. To 'enter with' is to keep in mind and search for, as a help to finding something else. 'Argument, in astronomical tables, is the angle on which the tabulated quantity depends, and with which, therefore, in technical language, the table must be entered.'—Eng. Cycl. Arts and Sciences, s.v. Argument. In A. ii. 44. 3, entere hit = set down in writing.

Entrechaunge, v. interchange; Entrechaungen, pr. pl. confuse, B 3. p 2. 34; Entrechaungeden, pt. pl. interchanged, exchanged, T. iii. 1369; Entrechaunged, pp. interchanged, T. iv. 1043; Entrechaunginge, pres. pt. interchanging, mingling, B 5. m 1. 8.

Entrechaungeable, adj. interchangeable, B. 4. p 6. 103; alternate, B 4. m 6. 13.

Entrechaunginge, s. interchange, B 4. m 4. 10; Entrechaunginges, pl. mutations, B 1. m 5. 25; vicissitudes (Lat. uices), B 2. m 3. 15.

Entrecomunen, v. intercommunicate, T. iv. 1354.

Entrecomuninge, s. interchange, communication, B 2. p 7. 38.

Entredited, pp. interdicted, I 965.

Entree, entry, entrance, R. 517, 530, 538; B 2. p 1. 22 (see note, ii. 427); T. ii. 77; A 4243, B 2229; way of access, B 1. p 6. 55; Entrees, pl. entrances, HF. 1945; entries, A. ii. 44. 27.

Entrelaced, pp. intertangled, intricate, B 3. p 12. 118.

Entremedled, pp. intermingled, HF. 2124; mingled, B 2. p 6. 70; Entermedled, R. 906.

Entremes, s. intervening course, 5. 665. 'Entremets, certaine choice dishes served in between the courses of a feast;' Cotgrave. And see Mess in my Etym. Dict.

Entremette, v. refl. interfere, D 834; Entremeten (him) meddle with, 5. 515; Entremetteth, pr. s. interferes, B 2731; Entremeteth, pr. s. meddles, B 3. p 12. 95; Entremete, imp. s. take part (in), meddle (with), T. i. 1026.

Entreparten, ger. to share, T. i. 592.

Entrete, v.; Entreteden, pt. pl. treated of, discussed, B 2466.

Entryketh, pr. s. holds fast in its subtle grasp, ensnares, 5. 403; Entryked, pp. entrapped, R. 1642; 'Intriquer, to intricate, perplex, pester, insnare, involve;' Cotgrave.

Entune, v. intone, tune, T. iv. 4; Entuned, pp. intoned, A 123.

Entunes, s. pl. tunes, 3. 309. See above.

Entyce, v. entice; Entyced, pt. s. I 584.

Entysinge, s. allurement, I 353.

Enveniminge, s. poisonous effect, E 2060; poison, I 854.

Envenýme, v. infect, 3. 641; D 474; Envenimeth, pr. s. poisons, B 4. p 3. 53; Envenimed, pp. R. 979; B 3314.

Environinge, s. circumference, surface, B 5. m 4. 106; Envyrouninge, circumference, B 4. p 6. 85.

Enviroun, adv. roundabout, L. 300.

Enviroune, v. encompass, B 3. m 9. 29; Envirouneth, pr. s. encompasses, B 3. m 9. 21; Environeth, includes, B 5. p 4. 145; Envirounde, 1 pt. s. surrounded, B 2. p 2. 15; Envirouned, pp. surrounded, B 4. m 2. 3; Envyroning, pres. part. skirting, going round, R. 526.

Envóluped, pp. wrapped up, enveloped, involved, C 942.

Envýe, s. envy, R. 297; B 3584, 3888, C 114; longing, R. 1653; to e., in rivalry, 3. 173 (see note).

Envye, v. vie, strive, 3. 406; Envyen, vie (with), HF. 1231.

Envyned, pp. stored with wine, A 342.

Envýous, adj. envious, 4. 206; T. ii. 857, iii. 1454; as s., envious person, T. ii. 666.

Envyr-; see Envir-.

Episicle, s. epicycle, A. ii. 35. 18. A small circle, the centre of which moves along the circumference of a larger one.

Epistel, s. letter, T. iii. 501; Epistels, pl. Epistles, L. 305 a; Epistelles, pl. B 55.

Equacion, s. equal partition, A. ii. 37. 9; Equacions, pl. equations, F 1279; Equaciouns, A. ii. 36 (rubric); calculations, A. i. 23. 3. By 'equations of houses' is meant the division of the sphere into twelve equal portions (or 'houses'), for astrological purposes.

Equales, adj. pl. of equal length; houres equales, hours each containing sixty minutes, A. ii. 8. 2; Equals, equal, A. i. 16. 10.

Equinoxial, s. equinoxial circle, A. i. 17. 12; B 4046.

Equinoxies, s. pl. equinoxes, A. i. 17. 19.

Equitee, s. equity, justice, L. 398; C 181, E 439.

Er, adv. before, formerly, A 3789.

Er, conj. before, A 1040, 1155, B 119, 1667, 2015, D 1317, F 733, G 1273; 4. 14; L. 552; er that, before, 1. 16; 2. 35; A 36, B 2232, D 1856, E 178, G 375.

Er, prep. before, C 892; er tho, before then, L. 1062; er now, ere now, F 460.

Erand, s. errand, T. ii. 72; Erande, 3, 134.

Erbe, s. herb, L. 109 a.

Erbe yve, s. herb ive, ground ivy, Ajuga Chamaepitys, B 4156.

Erber, s. arbour, L. 97 a. See Herber.

Erchebisshop, archbishop, D 1502.

Erchedeken, s. archdeacon, D 1300; Erchedeknes, gen. A 658, D 1318, 1588.

Ere (èèrə), s. ear, B 1. m 1. 15; D 636, E 727, F 196, 316; Eres, pl. 5. 500; HF. 1389; A 556, 1522, B 2608, 3726, D 954, 976, E 629; T. iii. 1388; L. 354; at ere, in (her) ear, T. i. 106.

Ere (èèrə), s. ear (of corn), L. 76; Eres, pl. B 3. m 1. 3.

Ere (èrə), ger. to plough, A 886; do ere, caused to be ploughed, B 3. m 3. 4; Ered, pp. HF. 485. A.S. erian.

Eritage, s. heritage, B 1. p 3. 21 n.

Erl, s. earl, B 3597, 3646, D 1157, E 939; Erles, pl. R. 1204; B 3839.

Erly, adv. early, L. 49; A 33, 809, F 379.

Erme, v. feel sad, grieve, 3. 80; C 312 (see note). A.S. earmian, yrman.

Ernest, s. earnest, seriousness, L. 1287; T. ii. 452, iii. 254, iv. 1465; A 3186, 733; in e., in earnest, A 1125, D 1627, E 609.

Ernestful, adj. serious, T. ii. 1727; E 1175.

Erratik, adj. wandering, T. v. 1812.

Erraunt, adj. arrant, H 224; errant, stray (because near the middle of the chess-board), 3. 661.

Erre, ger. to do wrong, T. iv. 549; Erren, to make a mistake, B 2215; Errest, 2 pr. s. wanderest, T. iv. 302; Erre, pr. pl. err, T. iii. 1774; Erren, transgress, T. i. 1003.

Errour, s. error, 1. 5, 67; T. i. 1008, iv. 200; A. ii. 5. 8; waywardness, 10. 4; doubt, 5. 146, 156; perplexity, 16. 7.

Ers, s. buttocks, A 3734, 3755, D 1690, 1694. A.S. ears.

Erst, adv. first, at first, 1. 87; HF. 2075; A 776; before, 16. 21; HF. 1496; L. 271; D 2220, E 336, F 981, 1602; aforetime, R. 692; at e., first, for the first time, 4. 240; B 4. p 3. 24; T. iv. 1321; B 1884, G 151, 264; at last, T. i. 842; e. than, before, A 1566; long e. er, long first before, C 662.

Erthe, s. earth, 1. 50; 5. 57; E 203; Erthes, s. pl. lands, countries, B 1. m 5. 37.

Erthely, adj. earthly, R. 387, 648; L. 985; mortal, 3. 19; Erthly, mortal, A 1166; Ertheliche, earthly, B 2. p 6. 20.

Escape, v. 16. 10; Escaped, pp. freed, B 1. p 2. 5; escaped, 11. 27.

Eschaufen, ger. to burn, B 3. p 4. 47; Eschaufeth, pr. s. grows hot, B 1. m 6. 1, B 4. m 1. 6; warms, B 1. m 5. 20; chafes, I 657; Eschaufede, pt. s. burned, was hot, chafed, B 1. p 5. 43; Eschaufed, pp. kindled, B 4. p 6. 230; heated, I 546.

Eschaufinge, s. heating, I 537; Eschaufinges, pl. enkindlings, I 916.

Eschaunge, s. exchange, A 278; Eschaunges, pl. interchangings, HF. 697.

Eschew, adj. averse, I 971; Eschu (see note), E 1812.

Eschewe, v. escape, B 3. p 5. 21; Eschue, v. eschew, avoid, T. ii. 696; A 3043, E 1451; shun, G 4; Eschuen, v. escape, be rid of, B 3. p 5. 46; Eschueth, pr. s. eschews, B 3. p 11. 64; flees from, B 3. m 10. 17; Escheweth, B 2510; Eschuwe, 2 pr. pl. eschew, avoid, T. i. 344; Eschuen, pr. pl. B 4. p 7. 32; Eschewe, pr. s. subj. avoid, I 632; Eschued, pp. avoided, B 5. p 3. 71; Eschewed, T. iv. 1078; B 4528; Eschuwe, imp. s. T. ii. 1018; Eschewe, T. i. 634.

Eschuinge, s. avoidance, B 3. p 11. 136.

Ese (èèzə), s. ease, E 217, 434, F 788, 1185; amusement, delight, 4. 63; A 768, G 746; do yow e., give you pleasure, 6. 78; wel at e., fully at ease, T. ii. 750.

Ese, v. ease, 3. 556; relieve, L. 1704; give ease (to), R. 316; Esen, ger. to ease, to make at home, entertain, A 2194; Esed, pp. set at ease, D 929; entertained, A 29.

Esement, s. easement, benefit, A 4179, 4186.

Esier, adj. easier, B 1. p 5. 54.

Esily, adv. easily, A 469, F 115; softly, slowly, F 388; quietly, T. ii. 988; Esiliche, T. i. 317.

Espace, s. space of time, B 2219.

Especes, s. pl. kinds, varieties (of sin), I 448.

Especial; in e., in particular, 13. 25.

Espiaille, s. sets of spies, B 2509 (see note), D 1323.

Espirituel, adj. spiritual, R. 650, 672; I 781; Espirituels, pl. I 79, 312, 784.

Espye, s. spy, T. ii. 1112; B 2216.

Espye, ger. to observe, R. 795; v. espy, see, perceive, HF. 706, 944; 7. 64; A 1112, G 291; enquire about, B 180; Espyen, v. B 3258; look about, L. 858; pr. s. subj. see, 4. 105; pr. pl. subj. 4. 6; Espyed, pt. s. B 3718; Espyde, pt. pl. subj. should espy, L. 771, 1422; Espyed, pp. B 324.

Essoyne, s. excuse, I 164. Mod. E. essoin.

Est, s. east, B 297, 493, 3657; Eest, F 873.

Est, adj. east, T. v. 1109 (read th' est); A. i. 5. 4; adv. in the east, eastwards, B 949, C 396, F 459.

Estable, adj. stable, B 2. m 3. 18 n.

Estable, v. establish; Estableth, pr. s. settles, causes, B 4. p 4. 34.

Establisse, v.; Establissed, pp. established, B 1. p 4. 65.

Estat, s. estate, state, condition, L. 125, 1981; 10. 79; R. 61; T. i. 432; A 203, 522; rank, 5. 550; 18. 58; T. v. 1025; position, E 1969; Estaat, state, condition, rank, B 973, 3592, 3647, 3965, C 597, G 1388, I 1017; state, E 160, 767; way, E 610; term of office, D 2018; State, 2. 41; Estate, state, condition, 7. 178 (read estat, and mat in 176); Estats, pl. ranks, HF. 1970.

Estatlich, adj. stately, dignified, A 140; Estatly, A 281; Estaatly, suitable to one's estate, B 3902; Estatliche, stately, T. v. 823.

Estatuts, s. ordinances, B 2. p 1. 30.

Estraunge, adj. strange, T. i. 1084.

Estre-day, Easter-day, I 552.

Estres, pl. inward parts, recesses (of a building), L. 1715 (see note); A 1971; recesses, R. 1448, 1591; interior, A 4295.

Est-ward, adv. to the east, A 1893, 1903; in the east, L. 718, 1426; eastwards, E 50.

Esy, adj. easy, 3. 1008; L. 1116; A 223; moderate, A 441; pleasant, gentle, 5. 382.

Ete, v. eat, 7. 134; A 947, B 4603, F 617; Eteth, pr. s. eats, T. ii. 373; Et, pr. s. eats, L. 1389; Eet, pt. s. ate, T. v. 1439; A 2048, 3421, B 3362, 3407, C 510; Eten, pr. pl. eat, 5. 325; Eete, pt. pl. ate, 9. 11; Ete, pt. pl. 3. 432; Eten, pt. pl. 9. 7; Eten, pp. eaten, A 4351, E 1096, 1438; Eet, imp. s. eat, B 3640; Ete, imp. s. eat, B 2606 (better form eet).

Eternally, adv. 1. 96; L. 2230.

Eterne, adj. eternal, 1. 56; 16. 8; B 5. p 6. 7; T. iii. 11; A 1109, 1990, D 5, F 865; Eterne, s. eternity, B 5. p 2. 32; T. iv. 978.

Eternitee, s. eternity, B 5. p 6. 8.

Ethe, adj. easy, T. v. 850.

Etik, the Ethics of Aristotle, L. 166.

Evangelist, s. writer of a gospel, B 1772, 2133.

Evangyle, s. gospel, R. 445; Evaungelie, B 2269; Evangyles, pl. B 666.

Eve, s. evening, 3. 1105; A. ii. 12. 23; T. v. 1142; F 364, G 375. See Even.

Evel, adv. ill, 3. 501, 1204.

Even, s. evening, B 2. m 5. 4; Evenes, pl. HF. 4. See Eve.

Even, adj. even, equal, same, HF. 10; exact, R. 1350; Evene, dat. even, moderate, usual, A 83; even, tranquil, E 811.

Even, adv. exactly, 3. 441, 451; evenly, D 2249; regularly, R. 526; Evene, adj. evenly, calmly, A 1523; Evene, exactly, A. ii. 23. 6; Evene ioynant, closely adjoining, A 1060; ful even, actually, 3. 1329.

Evene-cristene, s. fellow-Christian, I 395, 805.

Eveneliche, adv. equally, alike, B 4. p 2. 87.

Even-lyk, adj. similar, B 5. p 2. 15; equable, B 4. m 6. 15; Evenelyke, similar, B 3. m 9. 23.

Even-song, s. even-song, A 830; (pron. e'ensong), E 1966.

Even-tyde, s. evening, L. 770; B 4262.

Ever, adv. ever, always, A 50, &c.; Evere, every time, I 148; Ever in oon, always alike, continually, 2. 9; T. v. 451; incessantly, A 1771.

Everich, each, R. 1106; L. 719, 2381; A 1186, 1648, B 2203, F 762, 1608; every, A 241; each one, 5. 401; A 371; every one, E 1017; Everech, every one, A pr. 41; e. of hem, either of the two, B 1004; Everich other, each other, 7. 53, 56.

Everichoon, every one, i.e. (of) the set, R. 449; every one, A 31, 747, G 960, I 15; Everichon, B 330, G 1365; each one, L. 2567; Everich on, every one, B 1164; Everichone, pl. each one (of us), HF. 337; each of them all, all of them, T. iii. 412; B 429; Everich a, each, A 733. (In B 3277 and 3279, it were better to read everichone and stone).

Ever-mo, adv. for ever, always, continually, L. 1239, 2035, 2634; 3. 81, 604; A. i. 17. 12; B 1076, 1744, 4005, C 81, I 215; for e., for ever, 11. 36; continually, E 754.

Evermore, adv. continually, A 67, F 124; Evermor, A. i. 17. 3.

Every, adj. every, A 3, 6, &c.

Every-dayes, adv. daily, B 2. p 2. 4.

Everydeel, adv. every whit, A 368, D 162, F 1288; altogether, A 3303; Everydel, 3. 222, 232, 698, 864; 3. 1014; R. 126, 896; HF. 880.

Everywhere, adv. 2. 104.

Eve-sterre, s. evening star, B 1. m 5. 8, B 2. m 8. 5.

Evidently, adv. by observation, A. ii. 23. rubric.

Ew, s. yew-tree, 5. 180; A 2923; (collectively) yew-trees, R. 1385.

Exaltacioun, s. (astrological) exaltation, D 702, E 2224, I 10 (see note).

Exaltat, as pp. exalted, D 704.

Exametron, s. a hexameter, B 3169.

Examine, v.; Examineth, imp. pl. examine, try, B 2456.

Examininge, s. examining, B 2392.

Exceden, v. exceed, surpass, B 5. p 5. 46; Excedeth, pr. s. exceeds, A. ii. 23. 14; Exceded, pp. A. ii. 23. 15.

Excellence, s. excellence, 2. 59; A. ii. 26. 1; A 311.

Excellent, adj. 18. 74; Excellente, fem. F 145.

Excepcioun, s. exception, L. 2653; A. ii. 34. 10.

Excercyse, s. exercise, E 1156.

Exces, s. excess of feeling, T. i. 626.

Excite, v. excite; Excitinge, pres. pt. B 5. m 4. 33; Excited, pp. exhorted, D 1716.

Excusáble, adj. excusable, T. iii. 1031.

Excusascioun, s. false excuse, I 680; plea, I 164; Excusaciouns, pl. excuses, L. 362 a.

Excuse, s.; for myn e., in my excuse, 7. 305.

Excuse, v. excuse, A 651; Excusen, v. T. iii. 810, 1025; Excused, pp. 3. 678; A 1766.

Execucioun, s. execution, T. iii. 521, v. 4; E 522, H 287.

Execute, v.; Executeth, pr. s. performs, A 1664; Execut, pp. executed, T. iii. 622.

Executour, s. executor, carrier out, executant, D 2010.

Executrice, s. causer, T. iii. 617.

Exemple, s. example, A 568. See Ensample.

Exempt, pp. freed, B 2. p 7. 109.

Exercen, v. exercise, B 2. p 6. 30.

Exercitacioun, s. exercise, B 4. p 6. 186.

Exercyse, s. exercise, B 4029.

Exercysed, pp. performed, B 4. p 6. 65.

Exil, s. exile, place of exile, B 2. p 4. 78.

Exilinge, s. exiling, banishment, B 1. p 3. 38; Éxiling, L. 1680.

Existence, s. reality, HF. 266.

Exorsisaciouns, pl. exorcisms, spells to raise spirits, HF. 1263.

Expans, adj. (calculated) separately, F 1275; Expanse, A. ii. 45. 12. See Anni expansi.

Experience, s. 17. 22; T. iii. 1283; A 2445; D 1, 124; experiment, HF. 788; understanding acquired by trial, A. ii. 1. 17.

Éxpert, adj. expert, T. i. 67; Expért, A 577; experienced, T. ii. 1367; B 4; skilled, D 174; skilful in performing an experiment, experienced, G 1251.

Expoune, v. explain, B 3398, G 86; Expounde, v. B 3940; Expounden, pr. pl. explain, T. v. 1278; Expouned, pt. s. B 3346, 3399, 4305.

Expres, adj., expressed, made clear, D 1169.

Expres, adv. expressly, C 182, D 719, I 795.

Expresse, ger. to declare, 17. 5; Expresse, v. relate, C 105; pr. pl. T. v. 790; Expressed, pp. E 2362.

Expulsif, adj. expellent, A 2749.

Extenden, pr. pl. are extended, B 461.

Extorcioun, s. extortion, 15. 23; Extorcions, pl. D 1429.

Extree, s. axle-tree, A. i. 14. 1. A.S. eax, an axis, axle.

Exýle, 2 pr. pl. exile, 22. 11; Exýled, pp. A 1244, 1272, C 273.

Ey, s. egg, B 4035, G 806. A.S. æg.

Ey, interj. eh! T. ii. 128, iii. 74; E 2291, 2419; alas! T. iv. 1087; what! C 782.

Eye, s. eye; at eye, evidently, L. 100; Eyen, pl. eyes, 1. 88, 105; 3. 841; A 152, 267, B 2891; B 1. p 1. 4; Eyen sight, eye-sight, D 2060, 2071. See Yë.

Eyed, adj. endowed with eyes, T. iv. 1459.

Eyle, v. ail, A 3424; Eyleth, pr. s. L. 311 a; A 1081, 3769, B 1171, 1975, 4080, E 2368, H 16; Eyled, pt. s. ailed, B 4290, F 501.

Eyr, s. air, HF. 954; L. 1482; B 2. m 4. 13; T. v. 671; A 2992, I 174; Eir, A 1246, 3473; Eyre, dat. air, gas, G 767.

Eyr, s. heir, L. 1598, 1819, 2549; Eyres, pl. B 2. p 4. 65.

Eyrish, adj. of the air, aërial, HF. 932, 965.

Eyse, s. ease, D 2101. See Ese.

Eyther, adj. either, 5. 125.

Fable, s. story, description, R. 1439; I 31; Fables, pl. fables, 3. 52; R. 2.

Face, s. face, R. 323; A 199, 458; look, B 1. p 5. 25; a technical term in astrology, signifying the third part of a sign (of the zodiac); a part of the zodiac ten degrees in extent, F 50, 1288; A. ii. 4. 40.

Facound, adj. eloquent, fluent, 5. 521.

Facounde, s. eloquence, fluency, 3. 926; 5. 558; Facound (before a vowel), C 50. 'Faconde, f. eloquence;' Cotgrave.

Facultee, s. capacity, authority, or disposition, A 244; power, B 5. p 4. 109; branch of study, HF. 248.

Fade, adj. faded, R. 311.

Faden, v. fade, B 4. p 3. 17; Fade, 7. 19; ger. 3. 564; Faded,pp. as adj. R. 354.

Fader, s. father, 1. 52; L. 1828; A 100, B 274, 3622, G 1434, I 131; Fader, gen. L. 1406; A 781, B 1178, 3121, 3127; fader day, father's time, B 3374, E 1136; fader kin, father's race, ancestry, G 829; Fadres, gen. 1. 130; L. 2608; B 3534, 3630, E 809; Faders, gen. L. 2449; Fadres, pl. L. 730; C 93; ancestors, E 61; parents, originators, B 129; Faderes, the Patres Conscripti, the Roman Senate, B 1. p 4. 150.

Fader-in-lawe, s. father-in-law, L. 2272; Fadres-in-lawe, pl. parents-in-law, B 2. p 3. 26. And see B 3870.

Fadme, pl. fathoms, 3. 422; A 2916, F 1060; Fadome, pl. R. 1393.

Faile, s. failure; withouten f., without fail, 2. 48; sans faille, HF. 188; B 501; withouten fayle, R. 1572.

Failen, v. fail, grow dim, 5. 85; ger. 1. 64; Faille, v. A 2798, B 2642, 3955; cease, I 182; Faillen, v. A 2805; Failest, 2 pr. s. 1. 112; Failled, 1 pt. s. failed, F 1577; pt. s. A 2806; Fayled, pt. pl. R. 775; Failling, pres. part. failing, remote, A. ii. 4. 19.

Fain; see Fayn.

Fair, adj. fair, lovely, desirable, B 2. p 1. 17; fine, D 2253; good, excellent, A 154; a fair, a good one, A 165; Fayr, fair, seemly, L. 2548; as s. a fair thing, excellent thing (sarcastically), T. iii. 850; Faire, def. R. 1468; def. as s., the fair part, F 518; voc. F 485; O fair one! HF. 518; pl. A 234; clean, R. 571; specious, R. 437.

Faire, adv. fairly, R. 774, 798; A 984; well, 5. 503; A 94, 124, 273; honestyhonestly, A 539; courteously, R. 592; clearly, D 1142; prosperously, L. 186, 277.

Faire, s. fair, market, B 1515; Fayre, s. fair, T. v. 1840; D 221.

Faire Rewthelees, Fair Unpitying One, La Belle Dame sans Merci, 6. 31.

Fairer, adj. comp. R. 555; 5. 301.

Fairnesse, s. beauty, A 1098; E 384; honesty of life, A 519; Fairnes, 4. 76; Fairenesse, s. beautiful appearance, B 2. m 3. 10.

Fair-Semblaunt, Fair-show, R. 963.

Fairye; see Fayerye.

Fal, s. fall, in wrestling, 13. 16.

Falding, s. a sort of coarse cloth, A 391 (see note), 3212.

Fallen, v. happen, T. iv. 976; F 134; Falle, v. befall, happen, 2. 23; A 585, B 2656, H 40; light, E 126; suit, E 259; prosper, L. 186; Falle, pr. s. subj. befall, may befall, R. 798; B 4650; impers. may it befall, L. 277; happen, L. 855; Falleth, pr. s. comes as by accident, 6. 4; comes, 3. 706; suffers depression (an astrological term), D 702, 705; Falles, pr. s. (Northern form), falls, A 4042; belongs, 3. 257; Fallen, pr. pl. happen, come to pass, R. 20; Fel, 1 pt. s. fell, 2. 15; Fil, pt. s. fell, 3. 123; A 845, B 1865, 1962, 3275, C 245, 253, 804, G 204, 1198; befell, happened, 3. 1320; 4. 51; L. 589, 1162, 1423; E 449, 718; was fitting, 3. 374; L. 2474; Fel, befell, B 141; fil on slepe, fell asleep, HF. 114; fil of his accord, agreed with him, F 741; as fer as reson fil, as far as reason extended, F 570; Fille, 1 pt. pl. fell, became, D 812; Fillen, pt. pl. fell, T. ii. 1191; B 3183, 3620; Fille, pt. pl. HF. 1659; T. iii. 1052; A 2666, F 238, 1219; fille in speche = fell to talking, F 964; Fellen, pt. pl. happened, T. i. 134; Fille, pt. s. subj. might fall, A 131; should happen, A 2110; Falle, pp. fallen, 5. 406; L. 1726, 1826; A 2930, 3451, B 303, 3196, 3268, I 136; happened, T. iii. 841; A 324; accidentally placed, F 684; Falling, pres. pt. felling, causing to fall, T. ii. 1382.

Fals, adj. false, 3. 618, 633; B 74; False, def. 3. 650; B 3727, D 1338; false get, cheating contrivance, G 1277; voc. B 4416, E 1785; pl. 3. 653.

Falsen, v. falsify, A 3175; deceive, L. 1640; T. iii. 784; betray, T. v. 1845; False, v. be untrue to, 3. 1234; Falsest, 2 pr. s. L. 1377; Falsen, pr. pl. L. 1377; Falsed, pt. s. was false to, 7. 147; T. v. 1053; pp. T. v. 1056; falsified, broken (faith), F 627.

Falshede, s. falsehood, G 979, 1274.

Faltren, pr. pl. falter, fail, B 772.

Falwe, adj. fallow, yellowish, HF. 1936; A 1364. A.S. fealo. (Perhaps read falwe for salowe; R. 355.)

Falwes, pl. fallow-ground, D 656.

Fame, s. notoriety, A 3148; rumour, L. 1242; good report, E 418; Fames, pl. rumours, HF. 1292; renown, HF. 1139, 1154.

Familer, s. familiar friend, B 4. p 6. 159; Familier, B 3. p 5. 20; Famileres, pl. B 1. p 4. 143; Famuleres, B 1. p 3. 34.

Familiaritee, s. friendship, B 2. p 1. 12; -tees, pl. B 3. p 5. 1.

Familier, adj. intimate, B 3. p 5. 51; Famulier, familiar, at home, A 215, B 1221; of one's own household, E 1784; Famulere, familiar, affable, L. 1606.

Famous, adj. L. 1404; pl. famous people, HF. 1233.

Fan, s. vane, quintain, H 42. See the note.

Fanne, s. fan, A 3315.

Fantastyk, adj. belonging to the fancy, A 1376.

Fantasye, s. fancy, HF. 593; T. iii. 275, 1032, iv. 1470; F 844; delight, A 3191; imagining, HF. 992; fancy, pleasure, D 190; imagination, T. ii. 482; A 3835, 3840; imaginary object, 9. 51; desire, will, B 3475; Fantasyes, pl. fancies, 3. 28; T. iv. 193, 1615; F 205; wishes, B 3465.

Fantóme, s. phantasm, delusion, B 1037; Fántom, a kind of dream, illusion, HF. 11, 493.

Farce, v.; Farced, pp. stuffed, L. 1373; Farsed, A 233. Fr. farcer.

Fare, s. behaviour, conduct, T. i. 551, 1025, ii. 1144; A 1809, B 1453; condition, 2. 62; good speed, HF. 682; business, goings-on, T. iii. 1106, iv. 1567; B 569; proceeding, stir, bustle, ado, HF. 1065; B 2. p 5. 82; T. iii. 860, v. 335; A 3999; company, T. iii. 605; evel fare, ill hap, 2. 62; yvel fare, T. ii. 1001.

Faren, v. behave, T. iv. 1087; Fare, v. fare; doth fare, causes to behave or feel, T. i. 626; Fare, ger. to go, travel, T. v. 21, 279; to proceed, A 2435; Fare, 1 pr. s. go, L. 85 a; G 733; it is with me (thus), 7. 320; am, B 1676, E 1461; Farest, 2 pr. s. actest, 5. 599; art, HF. 887; Fareth, pr. s. acts, D 1088, I 250; fares, is, 3. 113; 4. 263; E 1217; happens, HF. 271; Faren, 1 pr. pl. live, G 662; Fare, 2 pr. pl. behave, D 852; act, 21. 13; D 1094; Faren, 2 pr. pl. act, D 1095; proceed, T. ii. 1149; succeed, G 1417; Faren, pr. pl. seem, I 414; Fare, pr. s. subj. may fare, F 1579; Ferde, 1 pt. s. fared, T. ii. 1006; felt, 3. 99, 785; R. 499; was placed, 5. 152; Ferde, pt. s. behaved, A 1372, 3457, E 1060, F 461, 621; happened, T. i. 225; was, R. 876; seemed, R. 249; 3. 501, 967; HF. 1932; went on, HF. 1522; Ferde, 2 pt. pl. behaved, T. iv. 918; Ferden, pt. pl. behaved, A 1647; Ferde, pt. s. subj. should fare, R. 271; Faren, pp. fared, T. v. 466; D 1773; gone, B 4069; Fare, pp. fared, D 1782; gone, A 2436, B 512, B 1389, E 896, F 1169, 1546; walked, L. 2209; Ferd, pp. fared, T. iv. 1094; Faringe, pres. pt. as adj.; best f., best looking, fairest of behaviour, F 932; Fare, imp. s. fare; f. aright, prosper, T. i. 878; far wel, farewell, B 116, 3631, E 555; Fareth, imp. pl. fare, E 1688; f. wel, farewell, T. v. 1412.

Fare-cart, s. travelling cart, T. v. 1162.

Fare-wel, farewell, T. i. 1040; as interj. it is all over! F 1204, G 907; Farwel, farewell to, L. 39; it is over, G 1380, 1384; go farwel, be let alone, A. ii. 23. 8.

Farsed, pp. stuffed, A 233. See Farce.

Fart, s. breaking of wind, A 3806, D 2149.

Farting, s. breaking of wind, A 3338.

Fasoun, s. fashion, appearance, R. 708, 885; shape, R. 551, 932; construction, B 2. m 8. 13.

Fast, s. fasting, T. v. 370.

Fast, adj. firm, 7. 313.

Faste, adv. closely, R. 1346; T. ii. 276; C 124; close, near, A 1478; tight, R. 431; fast, quickly, T. i. 748; B 2017, C 259, G 245; as f., very quickly, G 1235; hard, soundly, 5. 94; intently, eagerly, R. 793; faste by, near to, A 1476; faste by, close at hand, 3. 369; HF. 497; R. 163, 1274; L. 2091; B 3116, D 1389, F 847; close to, A 719.

Faste, v. fast, B 1405; Fasten, v. L. 1271; Faste, 1 pr. s. fast, 7. 293; Fasteth, pr. s. F 819; Faste, pt. s. C 363; Fasting, pres. part. fasting, before eating, R. 1102; Fastinge, C 363.

Faster, adj. comp. stronger, B 1. p 6. 71.

Faster, adv. closer, B 3722.

Fasting, s. fasting, R. 440; 3. 612.

Fastne, v. fix, plant, B 4. m 1. 26; Fastnede, pt. s. fixed, B 1. p 3. 3; B 3. p 2. 1. See Festne.

Fat, adj. fat, R. 439; 11. 27; T. i. 222; A 200, 206, 288, 349.

Fatal, adj. T. iii. 733.

Fate, s. T. v. 109.

Fatte, v. fatten, D 1880.

Fattish, adj. plump, 3. 954.

Faucon, s. falcon, R. 546; 5. 337; L. 1120; T. iii. 1784, iv. 413; F 411, 424.

Fauconers, s. pl. falconers, F 1196.

Faught, pt. s. of Fighten.

Faune, v.; Fauned, pt. s. fawned on, 3. 389.

Faunes, pl. Fauns, A 2928.

Favorable, adj. favourable, 7. 15.

Favóur, s. favour, 5. 626; 10. 5; D 1210; Fávour, B 3914.

Fawe, adj. fain, glad, D 220.

Fawe, adv. fain, anxiously, T. iv. 887.

Fay, s.; see Fey.

Fayerye, s. troop of fairies, E 2039, 2227; troops of fairies, D 859; enchantment, E 1743; Fairye, fairy-land, B 1992, 2004, F 96; magic, enchantment, F 201; Fayeryes, pl. fairies (or troops of fairies), D 872.

Fayle; withouten f., without doubt, R. 1572. See Faile.

Fayled, pt. pl. failed, R. 775. See Failen.

Fayn, adj. glad, L. 130, 1137; T. iv. 1321; A 2437, H 92; fond, R. 1376; Feyn, 7. 315.

Fayn, adv. gladly, 3. 1101; A 766, 1257, B 41, 173, 222, 3283; wolde f., would be glad to, E 696.

Fayner, adj. gladder, 6. 77; adv. more gladly, 6. 83.

Faynte; see Feynte.

Fayr; see Fair.

Fayre, s.; see Faire.

Feble, adj. feeble, weak, L. 2590, E 1198.

Feblenesse, s. feebleness, HF. 24.

Feblesse, s. weakness, B 3. p 5. 32; T. ii. 863; I 1074.

Febly, adv. feebly, T. i. 518.

Fecche, s.; Fecches, pl. vetches, T. iii. 936.

Fecchen, ger. to fetch, T. v. 485; E 276; v. fetch, B 1857, G 411; ger. to reach, get, 7. 338; Fette, ger. to fetch, to be brought (i.e. absent), T. iii. 609; Fette, 2 pt. s. didst fetch, T. iii. 723; Fette, pt. s. fetched, 9. 22; L. 676; D 2159, G 548, 1365; brought, T. v. 852; Fette, pt. pl. B 2041; Fet, pp. fetched, A 2527, B 667, F 276; brought, R. 603; A 819; brought home, D 217.

Fecching, s. fetching, rape, T. v. 890.

Fede, v. feed, R. 352; Fedde, pt. s. fed, A 146.

Fee, s. reward, pay, 7. 193; Fee simple, an absolute fee or fief, not clogged with conditions, A 319; Fees, pl. fees, A 317, 1803; Feës, payments, 3. 266.

Feeld, s. field, A 886, 3032; (in an heraldic sense), B 3573; Feld, dat. plain, B 3197; Feld, dat. 3. 359; Feeldes, pl. fields, plains, A 977, D 564; Feldes, pl. 9. 4; L. 782, 787.

Feend, s. fiend, devil, A 4288, B 780, 1064, 2611, 3654, 4476, C 844; evil spirit, B 454, F 522, G 861, I 137; Fend, fiend, foe, L. 1996.

Feendly, adj. fiendlike, devilish, 3. 594; B 751, 783, F 868, G 1071.

Feer; see Fere, fear.

Feeste, s. feast, I 47; see Feste.

Feet, s. performance, E 429. E. feat.

Feet, pl. feet, A 473, 495. See Fete.

Feffe, v. enfeoff, endow, present, T. iii. 901; ger. to present, T. v. 1689; Feffedest, 2 pt. s. didst enfeoff, endow, B 2. p 3. 44; Feffed, pp. enfeoffed, put in possession, endowed, E 1698.

Feigne; see Feyne.

Feined, pp. as adj. feigned, L. 1257; see Feyne.

Feith, s. faith, A 62, B 4603, 4604; surety, B 2. p 3. 59; assurance, B 2997; promise, A 1622; confirmation (Lat. fidem), B 1. p 4. 195; Feyth, 3. 632.

Feithful, adj. faithful, E 520.

Fel, s. skin, T. i. 91.

Fel, adj. cruel, dreadful, T. v. 50; cruel, R. 151; A 2630; deadly, D 2002; terrible, B 2019; Felle, voc. cruel, A 1559; pl. terrible, T. i. 470; B 3290; destructive, T. iv. 44. A.S. fel (in wæl-fel).

Fel, pt. s. of Falle.

Felawe, s. companion, comrade, R. 267; L. 895; T. i. 696, 709; A 395, 648, 650, 890, 1192, F 1125, 1153, H 7; partner, A 1624; equal, I 400; Felaw, companion, B 1715, 2135; Felow, fellow, man, 3. 366; Felawes, pl. fellows, companions, B 1629, 2748, 3356, E 282, G 747; comrades, C 696.

Felaweshipe, s. partnership, A 1626; companionship, T. ii. 206; B 2749; company, A 26, 32, 474; Felawship, company, 3. 978; Felawshippe, company, men, L. 947, 965.

Felawshipe, v.; Felawshipeth, pr. s. accompanies, B 4. m 1. 8; B 4. p 3. 55; Felawshippeth, pr. s. associates, B 4. p 6. 88.

Feld, -es; see Feeld.

Feld, pp. of Felle.

Feldefare, s. field-fare, 5. 364; T. iii. 861 (see note).

Felden, pt. pl. of Felle.

Fele, adj. many, R. 189; 3. 400; 5. 329; T. iv. 110; HF. 1137, 1381, 1946; E 917. A.S. feola.

Fele-folde, adj. manifold, B 2. p 1. 11.

Felen, v. feel, experience, L. 692; Fele, understand by experiment, HF. 826; try to find out, T. ii. 387; ger. to feel, R. 556; Fele, 1 pr. s. experience, L. 520; Felestow, feelest thou, perceivest thou, B 1. p 4. 1; Feleth, pr. s. feels, A 1220, F 727; Felte, 1 pt. s. 4. 217; F 566; Feltest, 2 pt. s. L. 1379; Felede, pt. s. G 521; Feled, pt. s. 3, 492; Felten, 2 pt. pl. L. 689; Feled, pp. felt, B 5. p 5. 1; perceived, B 5. p 3. 15; T. iv. 984.

Felicitee, s. happiness, 1. 13; L. 1588, 2588; A 338, E 2021; favorable aspect, A. ii. 4. 26.

Felinge, s. feeling, expression, B 4483; Feling, feeling, 3. 11; 18. 32; affection, 3. 1172.

Felingly, adv. feelingly, A 2203.

Felle, pl. of Fel, adj.

Felle, v. fell, A 1702; Felden, pt. pl. caused to fall, R. 911; Feld, pp. cut down, A 2924.

Fellen, pl. pl. happened, T. i. 134. See Fallen.

Felliche, adj. bitingly, severely, B 2. m 3. 9.

Felnesse, s. fierceness, B 1. m 6. 7.

Felon, adj. angry, T. v. 199.

Felonous, adj. fierce, wicked, B 1. m 4. 10; B 3. p 10. 69; fierce, B 4. p 3. 75; impious, B 5. p 3. 88; mischievous, I 438.

Felonye, s. injustice, B 4. p 6. 174; crime, A 1996, B 643; impiety, B 5. p 3. 18; treachery, R. 165, 978; Felonyes, pl. evil deeds, B 3. m 12. 24; Felonies, iniquities, I 281.

Femele, adj. female, D 122, I 961.

Femininitee, s. feminine form, B 360.

Feminyne, adj. feminine, HF. 1365.

Fen, s. fen, bog, A 4065, 4080.

Fen, s. chapter or subdivision of Avicenna's book called the Canon, C 890. See the note.

Fend; see Feend.

Fenel, s. fennel, R. 731.

Fenix, s. phoenix, 3. 982.

Fer, adj. far, A 388, 491, B 508, 658, 1908, 2565, F 801; A. ii. 16. 1; Ferre, def. A 3393.

Fer, adv. far, 7. 338; L. 2714; B 1781, 3157, 3872; Fer ne ner, neither farther nor nearer, neither later nor sooner, A 1850; how f. so, however far, 5. 440.

Ferd, s. dat. fear, T. iv. 607; Ferde, dat. 3. 1214; HF. 950; T. i. 557, 1411. (Always in phr. for ferd, or for ferde.)

Ferd, pp. of Fere, v.

Ferd, -e; see Faren, v.

Fere, (fèèrə), s. dat. fear, 3. 1209; T. ii. 303, 314; B 3369, 3394, 3728, F 860, 893, 1347; panic, HF. 174; acc. 5. 143; Feer, acc. (before a vowel), HF. 607.

Fere, (féérə), s. companion, L. 969, T. i. 13, iii. 1496; mate, 5. 410, 416; wife, T. iv. 791; Feres, pl. companions, T. i. 224. A.S. gefēra.

Fere (féérə), s. dat. fire, T. iii. 978.

Fere, (fèèrə), v. frighten, T. iv. 1483; Fered, pp. B 4576; afraid, G 924; Ferd, pp. afraid, T. ii. 124.

Ferforth, adv. far; as f. as, as far as, T. iv. 891; L. 690; A. pr. 51; HF. 328, 1882; B 19, 1099, 2164, D 56, I 319, 621; as long as, T. i. 121; so f., to such a degree, 1. 170; 5. 377; 7. 90, 111, 132; L. 1598; B 572, F 567, G 40, 1390; thus f., thus far, 7. 290; T. ii. 960.

Ferforthly, adv. thoroughly; so f., to such an extent, A 960; so far, L. 682; as f., as completely, D 1545.

Ferfulleste, most timid, T. ii. 450.

Ferly, adj. strange, A 4173.

Fermacies, pl. remedies, A 2713. Cf. E. pharmacy.

Ferme, adj. firm, lasting, B 3. p 6. 23; firm, R. 1500; E 663.

Ferme, imp. s. make firm, B 1. m 5. 40 (Lat. firma).

Ferme, s. rent, A 252 b.

Fermely, adv. firmly, T. iii. 1488, 1543, v. 495; surely, B 5. p 3. 102.

Fermentacioun, s. fermenting, G 817.

Fermerere, s. friar in charge of an infirmary, D 1859.

Fermour, s. farmer of taxes, L. 378.

Fern, s. fern, B 3. m 1. 3; F 255.

Fern, adv. long ago; so fern = so long ago, F 256. A.S. fyrn, old, O.H.G. firni, old. Cf. prov. G. firner wein, last year's wine. See Ferne.

Fern-asshen, s. pl. fern-ashes, ashes produced by burning ferns, F 254.

Ferne, pl. of Ferren, distant, remote, A 14; B 2. m 7. 8.

Ferne; f. yere, last year, T. v. 1176. Cf. A.S. fyrngēar. See Fern, adv.

Ferre, adj. def. distant, A 3393. See Fer.

Ferre, comp. adv. farther, HF. 600; A 48, 2060; Ferrer, A 835. See Fer.

Ferreste, superl. pl. farthest, A 494. See Fer.

Fers, s. queen (at chess), 3. 654, 655, 669, 681, 741; Ferses, pl. the pieces at chess, 3. 723. See notes to 3. 654, 723.

Fers, adj. fierce, T. i. 225; Ferse, def. B 4. m 7. 14; voc. 7. 1. See Fiers.

Fersly, adv. fiercely, T. iii. 1760.

Ferthe, fourth, T. iv. 26, v. 476, 493; L. 287; HF. 1690; A. ii. 35. 4; B 823, D 364, G 531, 824, 927.

Ferther, adj. further. B 1686, E 2226.

Ferther, adv. further, 1. 148; 3. 1254; 5. 280; 7. 109; L. 662; A 36, F 1177; Forther, E 712.

Ferther-over, conj. moreover, A. ii. 26. 8.

Ferthing, s. farthing, D 1967; a fourth part; hence, a very small portion, A 134; a very small gift, A 255.

Fervent, adj. hot, I 536.

Ferventliche, adv. fervently, T. iv. 1384.

Fery, adj. fiery, T. iii. 1600.

Fesaunt, s. pheasant, 5. 357.

Fest, s. fist, A 4275, C 802, I 35; Festes, pl. fists, T. iv. 243. A Kentish form; A.S. fȳst.

Feste, s. feast, festival, 3. 974; L. 616; A 883, B 418, D 1076, E 191, F 61, 113, 1369; to f., to the feast, B 380, 1007, 1010; encouragement, T. ii. 361; merriment, T. ii. 421; Maketh feste, pays court, flatters, 3. 638; Fest, T. iii. 150 (but read feste, requeste); Feeste, I 47; Festes, pl. feasts, 3. 433; D 1349; tokens of pleasure, T. v. 1429.

Feste, v.; Festeth, pr. s. feasts, A 2193; Festen, pr. pl. L. 2157.

Festeyinge, pres. part. feasting, entertaining, F. 345. Cf. Fr. festoyer, fétoyer.

Festeyinge, s. feast-making, festivity, T. v. 455; Festeyinges, pl. feastings, feasts, T. iii. 1718.

Festivaly, adv. wittily, jocosely, B 2. p 7. 85.

Festlich, adj. festive, fond of feasts, F 281.

Festne, ger. to fasten, A 195. See Fastne.

Fet; see Fecchen.

Fete, dat. pl. feet, 3. 199, 400, 502; 5. 213, HF. 1050; B 1104. See Foot, Feet. A.S. fōtum.

Fetered, pp. fettered, L. 1950, 2722.

Fether, s. wing, A 2144; Fetheres, pl. wings, HF. 974; B 4. p 1. 47; feathers, R. 948; 9. 45; HF. 1382; T. v. 1546; A 107, B 3365; Fethres, pl. feathers, 5. 334; wings, HF. 507.

Fetherbed, s. feather-bed, R. 1422; 3. 251.

Fethered, pt. s. 'feathered,' B 4367.

Fethered, adj. provided with feathers, R. 942; T. ii. 926; winged, R. 742.

Fetis, adj. neat, well-made, handsome, A 157; R. 776; Fetys, R. 532, 821, 829, 1017, 1241; splendid, R. 1133; graceful, C 478. O.F. feitis; Lat. factitius. See Fetys.

Fetisly, adv. elegantly, A 124, 273; neatly, trimly, R. 570, 577; A 3205, 3319, 4369, D 1742; exquisitely, R. 837; Fetysly, R. 1235.

Fette; see Fecchen.

Fettre, v. fetter; Fettred, pt. s. B 3547.

Fettres, pl. fetters, A 1279.

Fetures, pl. features, H 121.

Fetys, adj. well-made, R. 532, 1017; handsome, R. 821, 829; splendid, R. 1133; graceful, C 478. See Fetis.

Fetysly, adv. exquisitely, neatly, R. 1235. See Fetisly.

Fevere, s. fever, B 3. p 8. 39; Fever, T. i. 491, ii. 1520; Fevre, T. iii. 1213; blaunche f., white fever, T. i. 916 (see note).

Fewe, pl. few, 2. 56; A 639; a f. welles, a few wells, 3. 160.

Fey, s. faith, A 1126, 3284, C 762, D 203, 1057, E 9, 1032, H 13, I 23; certainty, truth, B 4. p 2. 13; fidelity, L. 778, 1365, 1847, 2519; Fay, faith, F 1474. A. F. fei.

Feyn, adj. glad, 7. 315. See Fayn.

Feyne, v. feign, pretend, A 736, F 510; speak falsely, 2. 4; feyne us, feign, pretend, B 351; ger. 11. 18; Feyned, pt. s. feigned, 7. 126; Feyned her, pretended, L. 2375; Feyne, imp. s. feign, B 2501; Feigne, who-so f. may, let him, who can, pretend, B 3. p 10. 62; Feyned, pp. feigned, L. 1749; A 705, C 62; as adj. pretended, false, 4. 173; D 1360, F 524; Feined, as adj. L. 1257.

Feynest, adv. most gladly, 5. 480. See Fayn.

Feyning, s. pretending, cajolery, F 556; pretence, feigning, 3. 1100; L. 1556.

Feynt, adj. feigned, R. 433. See Feyne.

Feynte, 1 pr. s. faint, T. i. 410; Faynte, v. 3. 488; Feyntest, 2 pr. s. enfeeblest, B 926.

Feynting, s. fainting, failing, E 970.

Feyth; see Feith.

Ficchen, ger. to fix, B 5. m 4. 11; to found, B 2. m 4. 9; v. affix, B 4. p 1. 47; Fichen, ger. to fix, B 3. m 9. 30; Ficcheth, pr. pl. infix, B 5. m 1. 3; Ficche, pr. s. subj. fix, B 3. m 12. 46; Ficched, pp. fastened, B 3. p 11. 161.

Fieble, for Feble, B 306 n.

Fiers, adj. fierce, A 1598; B 300, 1790; proud, R. 1482; Fierse, T. iii. 22. See Fers.

Fifte, fifth, R. 962, 982; 16. 9; T. v. 1205; HF. 1703; A. i. 21. 54.

Fiftene, fifteen, A 61, B 4047.

Fige-leves, s. pl. fig-leaves, I 330.

Figes, pl. fig-trees, R. 1364.

Fighten, v. fight, L. 1996; Fight, pr. s. fights, 5. 103; Faught, pt. s. fought, A 399, B 3519; Foughten, pp. A 62.

Figúre, s. shape, 16. 27; form (as a man), B 3412; figure, 1. 94; figure (of speech), A 499; Fígure, type, 1. 169; Figúres, pl. forms, appearance, C 28; figures (of speech), E 16; shapes, B 5. m 5. 1; markings, A. pr. 47.

Figured, pp. signified, I 922.

Figuringe, s. formation, form, L. 298; similitude, figure, G 96.

Fikelnesse, s. fickleness, 15. 20.

Fil, pt. s. of Fallen.

Fild, pp. of Fille.

Filet, s. fillet, head-band, A 3243.

Fille, s. fill, 6. 13; 7. 195; A 1528, B 2167, D 1700; sufficiency, L. 817, 2354.

Fille, v. fill; Fild, pp. filled, 5. 610.

Filthe, s. filth, 1. 157; T. iii. 381; D 1215; infamy, B 1. p 4. 100; Filth, 3. 629; Filthes, pl. filthinesses, I 196.

Final, adj. ultimate, T. i. 682.

Finch, s. finch (bird), R. 915; pulle a finch, pluck a dupe, A 652; Finches, pl. R. 658.

Finde, v. find, 1. 72; A 648; invent, A 736; ger. to provide for, C 537; pr. s. subj. can find, 5. 456; Fint, pr. s. finds, G 218; Fynt, pr. s. L. 1499, 1798; A 4071; Fond, 1 pt. s. found, 2. 14, 45; 3. 451, 1325; 5. 242; L. 446; A. ii. 1. 6; pt. s. 3. 1163; 4. 116; 7. 106; L. 832, 1881, 2178; A 653, B 514, 607, 1991, 3733, C 608, E 457, G 185; discovered, A 2445; found out, T. i. 659; provided for, B 4019; Fonde, pt. pl. B 3259; pl. s. subj. B 3521; Founde, 2 pt. s. didst find, T. iii. 362; Fonde, pt. s. subj. could find, 5. 374; pp. found, 1. 38; 12. 23; E 146; Founden, pp. found, 3. 73; T. ii. 289; L. 1212; B 612, E 520; provided, B 243.

Finder, s. discoverer, 3. 1168; Findere, T. ii. 844.

Finding, s. provision, A 3220.

Finger, s. R. 774; D 1890; Fingres, pl. fingers, A 129, E 380; T. ii. 1032.

Fingeringe, s. fingering, L. 91.

Finnes, pl. fins, 5. 189.

Fint, pr. s. finds, G 218. See Fynt, Finde.

Firmament, s. 3. 693; A. ii. 23. 1.

Firre, s. fir-tree, A 2921; Firr, 5. 179.

First, adv. first of all, 1. 30; A 161.

Firste, adj. def. first, 3. 1166, 1168; my firste, my first narration, F 75; with the firste, very soon, T. iv. 63.

Fish, s. T. iv. 765; A 344; the sign Pisces, F 273.

Fisshe, v. fish up, T. iii. 1162; Fisshen, ger. to fish for, T. v. 777; Fisshe, 1 pr. s. fish for, D 1820; Fisshed, pp. fished, T. ii. 328.

Fissher, s. fisherman, 4. 237.

Fit, s. a 'fyt' or 'passus,' a portion of a song, B 2078; bout, turn, A 4184, 4230, D 42.

Fithele, s. fiddle, A 296.

Fixe, pp. as adj. fixed, T. i. 298; A. pr. 57; F 1282; solidified, G 779; Fix, fixed, 1. 9; A. i. 21. 49; Fixes, pl. A. i. 21. 4.

Flakes, pl. flakes, HF. 1192.

Flambe, s. flame, I 353; Flambes, pl. B 2. m 3. 3; B 3353, G 515. See Flaumbe.

Flankes, pl. flanks, sides, B 1392.

Flat, adj. 3. 942, 957; as s., the flat side, T. iv. 927.

Flatere, v. flatter, I 618; Flater, 1 pr. s. 4. 188; Flaterest, 2 pr. s. E 2059.

Flatering, adj. flattering, 3. 637.

Flateringe, s. flattery, 3. 639; Flatering, 3. 933.

Flaterye, s. flattery, R. 1064; L. 2540; I 613.

Flatour, s. flatterer, B 4515.

Flaugh, 2 pt. s. didst fly, B 4421 n. See Flee (1).

Flaumbe, s. flame, B 2. p 6. 5; HF. 769; T. iv. 118, v. 302; Flaume, 5. 250; Flaumes, pl. 1. 89. See Flambe.

Flayn, pp. flayed, I 425. (Pp. of fleen.)

Fledde, pt. s. fled, avoided, 3. 396; 4. 119; B 3445, 3874; Fledde herself, took refuge, L. 1225; Fled, pp. 3. 490; Fledde, pp. pl. T. i. 463. Cf. Flee (1). See Fleden in Stratmann.

Flee (1), v. fly, F 503; leet flee, let fly, A 3806; ger. to fly, R. 951; Fleen, F 122; v. HF. 2118; Fleeth, pr. s. flies, E 119, F 149; Flen, pr. pl. fly, T. iv. 1356; Fleigh, pt. s. flew, HF. 921, 2087; T. ii. 194, 931; B 4529, 4607; Fley, pt. s. B 4362; Fleinge, pres. pt. HF. 543; Flyen, pt. pl. flew, R. 910, 911; Flough, 2 pt. s. didst fly, B 4421; Flowen, pt. pl. flew, B 4581; pp. flown, HF. 905. A.S. flēogan.

Flee (2), v. flee, 4. 98; Fleen, v. escape, A 1170; flee, 1. 148; 4. 105; L. 1307, 2020; Fleen, v. T. ii. 194; C 63; ger. to escape from, B 3. p 9. 72; Flee, 1 pr. s. flee, 1. 5, 41; Fleeth, pr. s. 1. 2; Fleen, pr. pl. B 121; Flee, imp. s. 13. 1; Fleeth, imp. pl. 4. 6; Fleigh, pt. s. fled, B 3879; Fleeing, pres. pt. fleeing, 1. 41. A.S. flēon. And see Fledde.