Fleeinge, s. flight, B 5. m 5. 6.

Fleen, s. pl. fleas, H 17. A.S. flēan, pl. of flēa.

Flees, s. fleece, 9. 18; L. 1428, 1647; B 2187; Fleeses, pl. B 2. m 5. 7.

Fleet, pr. s. floats, B 463. See Flete.

Fleigh; see Flee (1) and (2).

Fleinge, pres. pt. as adj. scared, skulking, B 4. p 3. 80.

Flekked, pp. spotted, E 1848, G 565. Cf. Icel. flekkr, Du. vlek, a spot.

Flemen, ger. to banish, T. ii. 852; Flemeth, pr. s. H 182; Fleme, imp. s. put to flight, B 1. m 7. 12; Flemed, pp. banished, G. 58. A.S. flȳman, to banish.

Flemer, s. banisher, driver away, B 460. See above.

Fleminge, s. banishment, flight, T. iii. 933.

Flen, pr. pl. fly, T. iv. 1356. See Flee (1).

Flesh, s. flesh, meat, A 147, 344, E 1335.

Fleshhook, s. flesh-hook, D 1730.

Fleshly, adj. fleshy, T. iii. 1248.

Fleshly, adv. carnally, B 1775, I 202; bodily, I 333.

Flesshy, adj. fleshy, 3. 954.

Flete, v. float, bathe, T. iii. 1671; Fleten, v. float, B 2. p 4. 45, B 5. m 1. 7; spread abroad, B 4. p 6. 90; range, B 4. p 6. 114; ger. to drift, B 4. p 7. 65; Flete, 1 pr. s. float, 2. 110; 1 pr. s. subj. may float, A 2397; Fleteth, pr. s. floats, B 901; flows, abounds (Lat. influat), B 1. m 2. 17; (Lat. fluens), B 2. m 2. 14; Fleet, pr. s. floats, B 463; Flete, pr. s. subj. 7. 182; Flete, pr. pl. float, T. iii. 1221; Fleten, pr. pl. drift, B 1. p 6. 62; Fletinge, pres. pt. floating, HF. 133; T. ii. 53; L. 2552; Fleting, pres. pt. floating, A 1956; Fletinge, pres. pt. flowing, B 1. p 3. 50 (Lat. limphante); B 3. m 3. 1; swift flowing, B 1. m 7. 7; rushing, pouring, B 4. m 6. 22 (Lat. defluus). A.S. flēotan.

Flex, s. flax, A 676.

Fley, pt. s. flew, B 4362. See Flee (1).

Flight, s. flight, 5. 694; A 190, 988; put to fl., T. ii. 613.

Flikere, v.; Flikered, pt. s. fluttered, T. iv. 1221; Flikeringe, pres. pt. pl. fluttering, A 1962.

Flint, s. 9. 13; Flintes, pl. flints, I 548.

Flitte, v. pass away, I 368; Flitteth, pr. s. shifts, B 3. m 2. 2; Flitted, pp. removed, T. v. 1544; Flitte, imp. s. remove thou, B 3. p 9. 105; Flittinge, pres. pt. fleeting, transitory, B 2. m 3. 16, B 3. p 6. 25, B 3. p 8. 27; unimportant, 3. 801. Icel. flytja.

Flo, s. arrow, H 264. A.S. flā.

Flode, -s; see Flood.

Flok, s. flock, A 824; Flokkes, pl. R. 661.

Flokmele, adv. in a flock, in a great number, E 86. A.S. floc, a flock; mǣl, a portion; hence dat. pl. as adv. mǣlum, in parts, and the compound flocmǣlum, by divisions or companies.

Flood, s. flood-tide, F 259, 1059, 1062; Flode, high water, A. ii. 46. 6; Flood, river, B 4. m 7. 30; HF. 72; on a fl., in a state of flood, T. iii. 640; Flodes, pl. floods, B 3777.

Floor, s. area, domain, B 2 p 1. 68; Flore, dat. floor, HF. 2033.

Florin, s. A 2088, I 749; Florins, pl. L. 1122; C 770, 774.

Florisshe, v. flourish; Florissheth, pr. s. flowers, I 636; Florisching, pres. pt. flourishing, B 1. m 1. 2.

Florisshinges, pl. florid ornaments, HF. 1301.

Florouns, s. pl. florets, L. 217, 220.

Flotere, v. flutter; Floteren, pr. pl. fluctuate, waver, B 3. p 11. 156; Floteringe, adj. floating, moving, unstable, B 3. m 9. 6.

Flotery, adj. fluttering, wavy, A 2883.

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

Flour, s. (1) flower, L. 48; A 4, B 1090, 2091, 3287, 3687, I 288; of alle floures flour, flower of all flowers, 1. 4; flower, i.e. choice, A 4174; choice part, A 982; chief, 18. 82; prime vigour, 3. 630; chief time of flourishing, A 3048; chief ornament, A 3059; choice pattern, E 919; Floures, pl. flowers, L. 41; A 90, F 908; (2) flour, R. 356.

Flour-de-lys, s. fleur-de-lis, lily, A 238.

Flouren, ger. to flourish, prosper, B 4. p 5. 6; Floure, pr. s. subj. flower, flourish, E 120; Floureth, pr. s. flourishes, B 4. p 1. 19; T. iv. 1577; blooms, 7. 306; Floured, pt. s. C 44.

Flourettes, s. pl. flowerets, buds, R. 891.

Floury, adj. flowery, 3. 398; B 4. m 6. 20.

Floute, s. flute, HF. 1223.

Floutours, pl. flute-players, R. 763.

Flowen, pt. pl. and pp. of Flee (1).

Flowen, ger. to flow, T. iii. 1758; v. flow (in), 10. 61.

Floytinge, pres. pt. playing on the flute, A 91. See Floute.

Flye, s. fly, L. 392, 393, 395; A 4192, B 1361, D 835, F 1132, G 1150; Flyes, pl. flies, B 2. p 6. 28; bees, 5. 353; B 3. m 7. 2.

Flyen, pt. pl. of Flee (1).

Fneseth, pr. s. breathes heavily, puffs, snorts, H 62. See the note. A.S. fnēosan, to puff, fnæst, a puff, blast; cf. Gk. πνέω, I blow.

Fo (fòò), s. foe, enemy, B 1748, 3415, F 136; Foo, 1. 64; 5. 339; A 63, B 2331; Foon, pl. 5. 103; T. v. 1866; B 3896; Foos, pl. 2. 55; B 2160, 3219, 3519.

Fodder, s. food (as of a horse), A 3868; Foddre, fodder, B 4. m 7. 27.

Fode, s. food, D 1881, I 137.

Foisoun, s. plenty, abundance, R. 1359; Foison, B 504; Foyson, A 3165. O. F. foison; Lat. acc. fusionem.

Fold; twenty thousand fold (i.e. times), H 169; a thousand fold, 5. 208.

Folde, s. fold, sheepfold, A 512; dat. A 1308.

Folde, v. fold, T. ii. 1085; Folden, pp. folded, T. iv. 359, 1247, 1689.

Fole, -s; see Fool.

Foled, pp. foaled, born, D 1545.

Folily, adv. idly, at random, B 4. p 6. 114; foolishly, 4. 158; B 2639; G 428.

Folk, s. folk, people, 2. 27, 48; A 12, 25; sort, company, 5. 524; Folkes, pl. companies of people, 5. 278.

Folwen, ger. to follow, T. i. 259; v. D 1124; Folwe, v. F 749; Folwe, 1 pr. s. 3. 585; Folweth, pr. s. T. i. 899; B 3327, F 1051; Folwen, pr. pl. follow, A. i. 11. 1; A 2682, C 514; Folwed, pt. s. A 528; Folowed wel, followed as a matter of course, 3. 1012; Folwinge, pres. pt. following, A 2367; Folwing, L. 2018; Folweth, imp. pl. imitate, E 1189.

Foly, adv. foolishly, 3. 874. Cf. Folily.

Folýe, s. folly, foolishness, A 3045, E 236, F 1131; silly thing, B 4628; Fóly, 3. 610, 737; Fólies, pl. F 1002.

Folye, v.; Folyen, pr. pl. act foolishly, B 3. p 2. 62, 66.

Fome; see Foom.

Fomen, pl. foe-men, T. iv. 42; B 3255, 3507.

Fomy, adj. foaming, covered with foam, L. 1208; A 2506.

Fond; pt. s. of Finde.

Fonde, v. endeavour, R. 1584; 3. 1020, 1259, 1332; 5. 257; T. ii. 273, 479; B 2080, D 479, G 951; ger. R. 432; T. iii. 1155; Fonde, v. attempt, try, E 283; try to persuade, B 347. A.S. fandian. See Founde (2).

Fonde, pt. s. subj. could find, 5. 374. See Finde.

Fonge, v. receive, B 377. Icel. fanga; cf. A.S. fón.

Fonne, s. fool (Northern), A 4089.

Font-ful water, fontful of water, B 357.

Fontstoon, s. font, B 723.

Foo; see Fo.

Foo, s. foo', for foot (see note), A 3781.

Fool, adj. foolish, silly, R. 1253; 5. 505; I 853; light, I 156; witless, B 1. m 2. 22 (Lat. stolidam).

Fool, s. fool, R. 14; A 3005; jester, T. ii. 400; B 3271; Fole, HF. 958; Foles, pl. fools, L. 262 a, 315 a; B 2448; wicked persons, E 2278; Folis, T. i. 635.

Fool-hardinesse, s. fool-hardiness, A 1925; (personified), 5. 227.

Fool-hardy, adj. foolishly bold, B 3106.

Foolish, adj. unintelligent, B 1. p 6. 7, B 5. p 1. 24.

Fool-large, adj. foolishly liberal, B 2789, 2810; I 814; B 2. m 2. 8 (see note).

Fool-largesse, s. foolish liberality, I 813.

Foom, s. foam, A 1659, G 564; Fome, dat. G 565. A.S. fām.

Foo-men, s. pl. foes, B 3255, 3507. See Fo-men.

Foon, Foos; see Fo.

Foot, as pl. feet, 3. 420; A 4124. See Fete, Fote.

Foot-brede, s. foot-breadth, HF. 2042.

Foot-hot, adv. instantly, on the spot, B 438 (see note); Fot-hoot, 3. 375.

Foot-mantel, s. foot-cloth, 'safe-guard' to cover the skirt, A 472.

For, prep. for, A 486, &c.; in respect of, 5. 336; by reason of, R. 1564; for the sake of, B 4. p 6. 119; for me, by my means, T. ii. 134; for which, wherefore, F 1525; against, to prevent, in order to avoid, L. 231 (see note); 5. 468; A. ii. 38. 1; B 4307; for fayling, to prevent failure, T. i. 928; in spite of, C 129; for al, notwithstanding, 3. 535, 688, A 2020; for my dethe, were I to die for it, 4. 186; to have for excused, to excuse, A. pr. 31; with respect to, as regards, B 13, E 474; on account of, B 3321, C 504; as being, G 457.

For, conj. for, A 126, &c.; because, 3. 735, 789; 4. 93; 10. 58; B 1. P 3. 36, 43, B 1. p 6. 56; T. i. 802, ii. 663, v. 460; L. 2521; A 443, B 1705, F 74; in order that, B 3. p 10. 8; B 478; F 102.

For to, with infin. in order to, to, 4. 94; A 13, 78, &c.

Foráge, s. provision of fodder, E 1422; food, B 1973; winter-food, as hay, &c., A 3868.

For-as-muche, for-as-much, T. v. 1352; For-as-muchel, I 270.

For-bar, pt. s. of Forbere.

For-bede, v. forbid, T. iii. 467; Forbedeth, pr. s. B 2774, C 643, D 652; Forbet, for Forbedeth, pr. s. forbids, T. ii. 717; Forbede, imp. s. L. 736; D 519; Forbede, pr. s. subj. forbid, T. iii. 761; in phr. god f., or Crist f. = God forbid, Christ forbid, T. ii. 113, 716; A 3508, E 136, 1076, F 1610, G 996; Forbad, pt. s. 4. 36; E 570; Forbode, pp. forbidden, 16. 17; E 2206; Forboden, I 845.

Forbere, v. forbear (to mention), A 885; leave (him) alone, D 665; spare, A 3168; little consider, T. ii. 1660; Forbar, pt. s. forbare, T. i. 437; 1 pt. s. T. iii. 365; Forbereth, imp. pl. forgive, L. 80.

Forberinge, s. abstaining, I 1049.

For-blak, adj. extremely black, A 2144.

Forbode, s. prohibition; goddes forbode, it is God's prohibition (i.e. God forbid), L. 10 a.

Forbode, -n, pp. of Forbede.

Forbrak, 1 pt. s. broke off, interrupted, B 4. p 1. 5. Pt. t. of forbreken.

For-brused, pp. badly bruised, B 3804.

Forby, adv. by, past, L. 2539; B 1759, 1792, C 125, 668; T. ii. 658. Cf. G. vorbei.

Forbyse, ger. to instruct by examples, T. ii. 1390. (A false form; for forbisne(n), the former n being dropped by confusion with that in the suffix.)

Force; see Fors.

Forcracchen, ger. to scratch excessively, R. 323.

Forcutteth, pr. s. cuts to pieces, H 340.

For-do, v. destroy, 'do for,' T. i. 238, iv. 1681; Fordoon, v. B 369; ger. B 2. m 8. 13; Fordo, 2 pr. pl. subj. destroy, B 1317; For-dide, pt. s. slew, L. 2557; Fordoon, pp. overcome, vanquished, T. i. 525; ruined, T. v. 1687; destroyed, H 290; slain, L. 939; Fordo, pp. destroyed, 2. 86; T. i. 74; A 1560; undone, F 1562.

Fordreyed, pp. dried up, F 409 n.

Fordriven, pp. driven about, B 1. p 3. 46.

For-dronken, pp. extremely drunk, A 3120, 4150; For-dronke, C 674.

Fordrye, adj. very dry, exceedingly dry, withered up, F 409.

Fordwyned, adj. shrunken, R. 366.

Fore, s. path, trace of steps, D 110; course, track, D 1935. A.S. fōr.

Forehed, s. forehead, B 4. m 7. 18; Fore-heved, B 5. m 5. 15. See Forheed.

Foréste, s. forest, A 1975; Fórest, 3. 363; T. v. 1235, 1237; L. 2310; H 170; Foréstes, s. pl. forests, F 1190.

Foresteres, s. pl. foresters, 3. 361.

Forest-syde, wood-side, edge of a forest, 3. 372; D 990, 1380.

Foreyne, adj. extraneous, B 3. p 3. 48, 53; Foreine, outer, B 1. m 2. 3.

Foreyne, s. outer chamber (or courtyard?), L. 1962 (see note).

Forfered, pp. exceedingly afraid; forfered of = very afraid for, F 527.

Forfete, v. forfeit; Forfeted, pt. s. did wrong, I 273.

Forgaf, pt. s. of Foryeve.

Forgat, pt. s. of Foryete.

Forge, v. forge, fabricate, 5. 212; I 610; ger. C 17; Forgeth, pr. s. A 2026; Forgen, pr. pl. work, I 554: Forge, pr. s. subj. C 14; Forged, pp. 4. 201.

Forgete; see Foryete.

Forgift, s. forgiveness, L. 1853.

Forgiving, s. L. 1852.

For-go, pp. overwalked, exhausted with walking, HF. 115.

Forgon, ger. to give up, forego, (better forgo), T. iv. 195; v. E 171, G 610, H 295; Forgoon, v. HF. 1856; Forgo, v. forego, give up, leave alone, L. 312 a; T. iii. 1384; D 315; lose, R. 1473; Forgoth, pr. s. gives up, T. iv. 713, v. 63; For-gon, pr. pl. B 2. p 5. 23; Forgoon, pp. lost, B 2183, I 945; Forgon, pp. lost, T. iii. 1442; Forgo, pp. 4. 256.

Forheed, s. forehead, R. 860, A 154, 3310; Forheved, B 1. p 4. 91. See Forehed.

For-hoor, adj. very hoary, R. 356.

Forked, pp. forked, divided into two points, A 270.

Forkerve, v.; Forkerveth, pr. s. hews in pieces, H 340.

Forknowinge, pres. pt. foreknowing, T. i. 79.

Forknowinge, s. foreknowledge, B 5. p 6. 194.

Forleften, pt. pl. forsook, B 1. m 3. 2; Forlaft, pp. abandoned, C 83. From inf. forleve.

Forlese, v.; Forleseth, pr. s. loses, I 789. See Forlorn.

For-leten, v. leave, forsake, B 3. m 3. 5, B 4. m 1. 16; abandon, B 3. p 5. 46; give up, C 864; yield up, B 1848; let go, B 5. p 6. 145; Forleteth, pr. s. leaves, B 1. m 5. 21; loses, B 1. m 2. 2; abandons, forsakes, B 3. p 11. 57; I 119; ceases, B 1. p 5. 24, B 3. p 11. 39; deserts, B 1. m 6. 15; Forlete, pr. pl. forsake, I 93; Forlete, 2 pr. s. subj. give up, B 2. p 3. 62; pr. s. subj. forsake, I 93; Forleten, pp. neglected, B 1. p 1. 18, B 2. p 4. 118; abandoned, given up, HF. 694.

Forliven, v. degenerate, B 3. p 6. 37; Forlived, pp. as adj. degenerate, ignoble, B 3. m 6. 9.

Forlong-; see Furlong-.

Forlorn, pp. utterly lost, L. 2663; F 1557; Forlore, T. v. 23; A 3505. See Forlese.

Forlost, pp. utterly lost, T. iii. 280, iv. 756.

Forloyn, s. note on a horn for recall (see note), 3. 386.

Forme, s. form, R. 1521; L. 1582; A 305; form, lair (of a hare), B 1294; Formes, pl. shapes, L. 2228; A 2313.

Forme, v. form, C 12; Formed to, pt. s. formed (you) so as to be, 3. 716; Fourmed, pp. shaped, R. 1189.

Forme-fader, s. fore-father, first father, B 2293.

Formel, s. companion (said of birds), 5. 371, 373, 418, 445, 638. See note on 5. 371.

Formely, adv. formally, B 5. p 4. 134 (Lat formaliter); T. iv. 497.

Former, s. Creator, C 19.

Former age, the Golden Age of old, 9. 2.

Formest, adj. sup. foremost, 3. 890.

Forn-cast, pp. premeditated, T. iii. 521; B 4407; I 448.

Forneys, s. furnace, A 202, 559. See Fourneys.

Fornicacioun, s. fornication, D 1284, 1302, I 865.

For-old, adj. extremely old, A 2142.

Forpampred, pp. exceedingly pampered, spoilt by pampering, 9. 5.

For-pyned, pp. wasted away (by torment or pine), R. 365; A 205; exceedingly distressed, A 1453; exhausted with suffering, L. 2428.

Fors, s. force, A 2723; no fors, no matter, no consequence, 3. 522; HF. 999; A 2723, B 285, C 303, E 1092, 2430, G 1019, 1357; no force, no matter, 18. 53; no fors is, it is no matter, 5. 615; T. iv. 322; no force of, no matter for, 10. 13; no fors of me, no matter about me, 4. 197; therof no fors, never mind that, 3. 1170; make no fors, pay no heed, R. 1294; H 68; I do no fors, I care not, 11. 31; D 1254; I do no fors therof, it is nothing to me, 3. 542; doth no fors, takes no account, I 711; what fors, what matter, T. ii. 378; what force, E 1295. 'I gyve no force, I care nat for a thyng, Il ne men chault;' Palsgrave, p. 566.

Forsake, v. deny, B 1. p 4. 106, B 3. p 2. 75; forsake, leave, B 3431; Forsaken, v. deny, B 2. p 3. 51; Forsook, pt. s. forsook, R. 1538; T. i. 56; L. 265 a; Forsaken, pp. R. 1498; L. 799; Forsaketh, imp. pl. give up, C 286.

Forseid, pp. as adj. aforesaid, 5. 120; Forseide, def. A. ii. 12. 28; Forseyde, def. B 2444.

Forseinge, s. seeing beforehand, foreseeing, prevision, T. iv. 989.

Forshapen, pp. metamorphosed, T. ii. 66.

For-shright, pp. exhausted with shrieking, T. iv. 1147.

For-sight, s. foresight, T. iv. 961.

For-sleuthen, v. waste in sloth, B 4286.

Forslewe, v.; Forsleweth, pr. s. wastes idly, I 685.

Forslugge, v.; Forsluggeth, pr. s. spoils, allows (goods) to spoil, I 685.

Forsongen, pp. tired out with singing, R. 664.

Forsook, pt. s. of Forsake.

Forsothe, adv. verily, T. ii. 883.

Forster, s. forester, A 117.

Forstraught, pp. distracted, B 1295. Cf. Destrat.

Forsweringe, s. perjury, HF. 153; I 600; Forswering, C 657; Forsweringes, pl. C 592.

Forswor him, pt. s. was forsworn, HF. 389; Forswore, pp. falsely sworn by, L. 2522; Forsworn, forsworn, L. 927, 1259. From inf. forsweren.

Forth, adv. forth, on, further, onward, 5. 27; D 1569, F 604, 605, 964; forward, HF. 2061, A 856, B 294, C 660; out, 5. 352; continually, T. v. 6, A 2820, F 1081; away, T. i. 118; still, 4. 148; tho f., thenceforth, T. i. 1076; forth to love, i.e. they proceed to love, T. ii. 788; Furth, forward, A. ii. 46. 5.

Forther, adv. more forward, A 4222; Further, A. ii. 43 a. 4; (go) further, A 4117.

Fortheren, ger. to further, T. v. 1707. See Forthren.

Forthering, s. furtherance, aid, L. 69 a.

Forther-moor, adv. further on, A 2069; Forthermore, moreover, C 357, E 169; Forthermo, moreover, C 594, D 783.

Forther-over, adv. furthermore, moreover, C 648, I 196, 270, 758, 765; Further-over, 2. 85.

Forthest, adj. and adv. furthest, B 4. p 6. 86, 91.

For-thinke, v. seem amiss, (or here) seem serious, T. ii. 1414; For-thinketh, pr. s. impers. seems a pity (to me), E 1906; Forthinke, 2 pr. s. subj. regret, B 2. p 4. 49; Forthoughte, pt. s. subj. should displease, R. 1671.

Forthren, ger. to further, help, assist, L. 71, 472, 1618; v. L. 440; A 1137; Fortheren, ger. to further, T. v. 1707; Forthred, pp. furthered, L. 413. See Furtheren.

Forth-right, adv. straightforwardly, straightforward, R. 295; F 1503.

Forthward, adv. forward, forwards, A. ii. 35. 5; B 263, F 1169.

Forthwith, also, as well as, together with, I 419.

For-thy, adv. therefore, on that account, B 1. m 6. 15, B 1. p 6. 56; T. i. 232; A 1841, 4031.

Fortitudo, s. fortitude, I 728.

Fortroden, pp. trodden down, trampled, B 4. p 1. 21; trodden under foot, I 190. Pp. of fortreden.

Fortuit, adj. fortuitous, B 5. p 1. 58.

Fortuna maior (see note), T. iii. 1420.

Fortunat, adj. fortunate, T. ii. 280.

Fortúne, s. Fortune, A 915; Fórtunè, T. iv. 1682; Fórtunès, gen. fortune's, 7. 44; 10. 4.

Fortunel, adj. accidental, B 5. m 1. 10.

Fortunen, v. to give (good or bad) fortune to, A 417 (see note); Fortunest, 2 pr. s. renderest lucky or unlucky, A 2377; Fortuned, pt. pl. happened, chanced, 3. 288; pp. endowed by fortune, 4. 180.

Fortunous, adj. fortuitous, accidental, B 1. p. 6. 7, 10, B 2. p 3. 59, B 4. p 5. 20.

Foruh, s. furrow, B 5. m 5. 3; Forwes, pl. 9. 12.

For-waked, pp. tired out with watching, 3. 126; B 596. A.S. prefix for, and wacian, to watch.

Forward, adv. foremost, B 3. p 3. 16; first and f., first of all, B 2431, E 2187.

Forward, s. agreement, covenant, L. 2500; T. v. 497; A 33, 829, 848, 852, 1209, B 34, 1167; promise, B 40. A.S. foreweard.

Forwelked, adj. withered, wrinkled, deeply lined, R. 361.

Forweped, pp. weary, exhausted through weeping, 3. 126.

Forwered, pp. worn out, R. 235.

For-wery, adj. worn out with weariness, very tired, 5. 93.

Forwes, pl. furrows, 9. 12. See Foruh.

For-why, conj. for what reason, T. iii. 1009; wherefore, why, B 1. p 6. 56; T. iii. 477; HF. 20; because, 3. 461, 793, 841, 1257; T. iii. 635; HF. 553, 725, 1183; L. 140 a, 464; A. ii. 46. 21; C 847.

For-witer, s. foreknower, B 5. p 6. 210.

Forwiting, s. foreknowledge, B 4433.

For-wot, pr. s. foreknows, foresees, HF. 45; T. iv. 1071; Forwoot, B 4424.

Forwrapped, pp. wrapped up, C 718; concealed, I 320.

Foryaf, pt. s. of Foryeve.

Foryat, pt. s. of Foryeten.

For-yede, pt. s. gave up, T. ii. 1330.

Foryelde, v. yield in return, requite, E 831; pr. s. subj. may (he) requite, reward, L. 457.

Foryeten, v. forget, T. iii. 55; Foryete, 3. 1125; Foryete, 1 pr. s. A 1882; For-yeteth, pr. s. forgets, T. ii. 375; Forget, for Forgeteth, pr. s. forgets, R. 61; Forgat, 1 pt. s. forgot, 3. 790; C 919; For-yat, pt. s. T. v. 1535; Forgete, 2 pt. s. didst forget, L. 540; For-yeten, pp. forgotten, B 1. p 5. 18, B 5. m 3. 31; A 2021; Forgeten, pp. 3. 413; L. 125, 1752; B 2602, E 469; Forgete, pp. 3. 410; Foryet, imp. s. forget, T. iv. 796; A 2797.

Foryetelnesse, s. forgetfulness, I 827. From A.S. forgitol, forgetful.

Foryetful, adj. forgetful, E 472. The A.S. form is forgitol.

Foryetinge, s. forgetfulness, B 2. p 7. 60; forgetting, B 3. m 11. 21.

Foryeve, v. forgive, 3. 1284; B 994, E 526; ger. A 743; Foryive, ger. L. 458; Foryeve, 1 pr. s. forgive, L. 450; A 1818; Foryiveth, pr. s. 1. 139; Foryaf, pt. s. forgave, T. iii. 1129, 1577; Forgaf, pt. s. L. 162; Foryeve, pt. pl. L. 1848; Foryeven, pp. forgiven, T. ii. 595; (being) forgiven, 5. 82; Foryeve, pp. (is) forgiven, T. iii. 1106; Foryive, pp. forgiven, 7. 280; given up, 3. 877; Foryeve, 3 imp. s. may (He) forgive, C 904; Foryeveth, imp. pl. H 206; Foryeve, imp. pl. G 79.

Foryifnesse, s. forgiveness, B 2963.

Fostren, v. foster; Fostreth, pr. s. cherishes, E 1387; Fostred, pt. s. nourished, fed, kept, E 222, H 131; Fostred, pp. fostered, nourished, R. 389; brought up, 10. 42; B 275, G 122; nurtured, nourished, C 219, E 1043, F 500, G 539; Fostre, imp. s. feed, H 175.

Fostring, s. nourishment, D 1845.

Fote, s. foot, short distance, F 1177; dat. L. 2711; him to f., at his foot, L. 1314; on f., on foot, 7. 35; F 390. See Fete, Foot.

Fother, s. load, properly a cart-load, A 530; great quantity, A 1908.

Fot-hoot, adv. hastily, immediately, 3. 375. See Foot-hot.

Foudre, s. thunderbolt, HF. 535. 'Foudre, also fouldre, a thunderbolt;' Cotgrave. From Lat. fulgur.

Foughten, pp. fought, A 62. See Fighten.

Foul, s. bird, 4. 13; 5. 306; L. 1390; F 149; Foules, pl. birds, 4. 1; 5. 323; T. i. 787; L. 37, 130; F 53, 398; gen. pl. 3. 295; R. 106. See Fowel.

Foul, adj. vile, B 2. p 5. 5; filthy, I 137; vicious, A 501; ugly, R. 361; D 265, 1063, E 1209; Foule (better Foul), I 147; Foule (better Foul), wretched, B 4003; Foul, as s. foul weather, F 121; for foul ne fayr, for foul means nor fair, B 525; Foule, voc. B 925; Foule, pl. R. 972, I 855; Foule, def. adj. disgraceful, L. 2239; dim, L. 2240; foul, D 1610.

Foule, adv. vilely, D 1069, I 815; foully, 3. 623; 5. 517; evilly, A 4220, D 1312, H 278; shamefully, L. 1307; hideously, R. 155, D 1082; meanly, R. 1061.

Fouler, adj. comp. uglier, D 999; fouler, I 139.

Fouler, s. fowler, L. 132.

Fouleste, adj. superl. vilest, meanest, B 1. p 3. 57; foulest, I 147.

Founde (1), ger. to found, T. i. 1065; Founded, pp. E 61.

Founde (2), v. seek after, 7. 241; 1 pr. s. try, endeavour, 7. 47. A.S. fundian. See Fonde.

Founde, -n; see Finde.

Foundement, s. foundation, B 3. p 11. 93, B 4. p 4. 155, B 5. p 1. 35; HF. 1132.

Foundre, v.; Foundred, pt. s. foundered, stumbled, A 2687.

Founes, s. pl. fawns, 3. 429 (see note); Fownes (metaphorically), young desires, T. i. 465 (see note).

Foure, four, A 210, B 491, D 992, G 1460; L. 2504, 2506.

Fourmed, pp. formed, shaped, R. 1189. See Forme.

Fourneys, s. furnace, B 3353, G 804, I 384, 546; Forneys, A 202, 559.

Fourtenight, fourteen nights, a fortnight, T. iv. 1327, v. 334; A 929, D 1783.

Fourthe, fourth, R. 958, 981.

Fourty, forty, 3. 422; B 3479.

Fowel, s. bird, A 190, 2437, B 1228, 1241; Fowl, R. 1581; B 3. m 12. 28; Fowles, pl. A 9. See Foul.

Fox, s. L. 1389, 1393, 2448; T. iii. 1565; A 552, B 4465, 4473; Foxes, gen. L. 2448; B 4595; pl. B 3221; gen. pl. B 3223.

Fox-whelpes, s. pl. fox-cubs, B 4. p 3. 78.

Foyne, pr. s. imp. let him thrust (see note), A 2550; Foyneth, pr. s. A 2615; Foynen, pr. pl. A 1654.

Foyson, s. abundance, plenty, A 3165. See Foisoun.

Fraccions, pl. fractions, A. pr. 53.

Fraknes, pl. freckles, A 2169. The sing. form is frakin; see Prompt. Parv.

Frame, ger. to frame, put together, build, T. iii. 530.

Franchyse, s. liberality, 18. 59; E 1987; nobleness, F 1524; privilege, I 452; Fraunchyse, B 3854; Frankness (personified), R. 955, 1211.

Frank, s. frank (French coin); Frankes, pl. franks, B 1371, 1377, 1391, 1461.

Frankeleyn, s. franklin, A 331; F 675; Frankeleyns, pl. A 216.

Frape, s. company, pack, T. iii. 410. O. F. frape, troop; see Godefroy.

Fraternitee, s. fraternity, A 364.

Fraude (before a vowel), s. fraud, D 2136.

Fraught, pp. freighted, B 171. (For an account of the idiom, see the note.) Cf. Swed. frakta, Dan. fragte, to freight, load; Swed. frakt, Dan. fragt, Du. vracht, a load, burden.

Frayneth, pr. s. prays, beseeches, B 1790. A.S. frignan, Icel. fregna. See Freyne.

Free, adj. free, A 852; liberal, generous, R. 633, 1226; B 1366, 1854, 3076, F 1622; bounteous, liberal, 3. 484; 4. 193; bountiful, 1. 12; noble, beautiful, C 35; noble, L. 248; B 1911; profuse, lavish, A 4387, E 1209; Fre, gracious, 3. 1055; as s. noble one, 6. 104.

Freedom, s. liberality, L. 1127, 1405, 1530; Fredom, 4. 175, 294; A 46, B 168, 3832; freedom, 17. 32.

Freele, adj. frail, fragile, B 2. p 6. 27; I 1078; transitory, B 2. p 8. 16.

Freend, s. friend, A 670; Freendes, gen. T. iii. 489; Freendes, pl.. A 299, B 121, 269.

Freendlich, adj. friendly, A 2680.

Freendlier, adj. comp. friendlier. T. i. 885.

Freendly, adv. like a friend, A 1652; kindly, T. iii. 130; Frendly, in a friendly way, 3. 852.

Freendshipe, s. friendship, B 2749; Frendschipe, A 428.

Frelenesse, s. frailness, B 4. p 2. 12.

Freletee, s. frailty, C 78, D 92, E 1160, I 449, 477; Freeltee (dissyllabic), D 93.

Frely, adv. freely, E 352, F 1604, 1605.

Fremede, adj. foreign; Fremed (before a vowel), strange, wild; fremed and tame, wild and tame, every one, T. iii. 529; Fremde, foreign, T. ii. 248; F 429; Fremd (before a vowel), strange, L. 1046. A.S. fremede.

Frendly, adv. in a friendly way, 3. 852. See Freendly.

Frendlyeste, friendliest, T. i. 1079.

Frendschipe, s. friendship, A 428. See Freendshipe.

Frenesye, s. madness, T. i. 727; D 2209.

Frenetyk, adj. frantic, T. v. 206. Cf. Frentik.

Frenges, pl. fringes, D 1383; borderings, HF. 1318.

Frentik, adj. frantic, mad, D 2048n. (In a spurious line.)

Frere, s. friar, 19. 19; A. pr. 62; A 208, D 829, 832, 840, 844, 855, 1265; Freres, pl. A 232, D 847, E 12.

Frese, v.; Freseth, pr. s. freezes, I 722.

Fresh, adj. fresh, bright in manner, lively, R. 435; A 92; Fresshë, 2. 39; R. 1187; Fresshe, def. 5. 442; bold, F 1092; voc. 1. 159; pl. A 90, D 1259.

Freshly, adv.; Freshly newe, without fail, 3. 1228.

Fresshe, adv. newly, L. 204; Fresh (for Fresshe, before a vowel), freshly, A 365.

Fresshe, v. refresh, R. 1513.

Fressher, adj. comp. fresher, F 927.

Fret, s. ornament, L. 215, 225, 228. A.S. frætwe, pl.

Freten, v. eat (governed by saugh), A 2019; ger. to devour, B 4. m 7. 29; Frete, v. swallow up, 7. 12; ger. devour, B 3294; Fret, pr. s. devours, R. 387; Freten, pr. pl. devour, B 3. m 2. 14; Frete, pt. pl. consumed, D 561; Freten, pp. eaten, devoured, 7. 13; B 4. m 7. 15; A 2068; Frete, pp. T. v. 1470; B 475. A.S. fretan.

Fretted, pp. adorned, set, L. 1117. A.S. frætwian. See Fret.

Freyne, v. ask, question, T. v. 1227; Freyned, pt. s. B 3022; pp. G 433. See Frayneth.

Fro, prep. from, 2. 116; 3. 420; 4. 26; T. i. 5; A 44, B 24, 121, F 464; out of, 4. 254; to and fro, L. 2358, 2471; fro usward, away from us (to express that the sun, having reached the point nearest our zenith, begins to decline), A. i. 17. 10 (cf. i. 17. 40).

Frogge, s.; Frogges, pl. frogs, R. 1410.

From, prep. from, A 128, 324; apart from, T. iv. 766; from the time that, R. 850. See Fro.

Frost, s. L. 2683; T. i. 524, v. 535.

Frosty, adj. frosty, cold, A 268, 1973; 7. 2; L. 878; which comes in the winter, 5. 364.

Frot, error for Froit = Fruit, HF. 2017n.

Frote, ger. to rub, T. iii. 1115; Froteth, pr. s. A 3747. O.F. froter.

Frothen, pr. pl. become covered with foam, A 1659.

Fro-this-forth, henceforward, T. iv. 314.

Frounce, s. wrinkle, B 1. p 2. 20.

Frounced, adj. wrinkled, R. 365.

Frounceles, adj. unwrinkled, R. 860.

Frount, s. true countenance, B 2. p 8. 5. F. front.

Frowning, pres. part. as adj. E 356.

Fructefyinge, adj. fruitful, B 1. p 1. 39.

Fructifye, v. produce fruit, 16. 48.

Fructuous, adj. fruitful, I 73.

Fruit, s. fruit, 1. 38; result, F 74; Fruyt, s. fruit, B 4633; result, B 411; first fr., first-fruits, D 2277; Fruites, pl. 9. 3.

Fruytesteres, s. pl. fem. fruit-sellers, C 478.

Frye, v. fry, A 383, D 487.

Fugitif, adj., fleeing from (Lat. profugus), HF. 146.

Ful, adj. full, 1. 42, A 306, B 86; satiated, T. iii. 1661; Fulle, def. full, true, T. i. 1059; entire, 7. 116; T. i. 610; atte fulle, at the full, completely, 3. 899; T. i. 209; A 651, 3936, 4305.

Ful, adv. fully, B 5. p 3. 138; T. i. 79; F 1230; very, quite, 1. 150; 2. 33; 4. 18; 5. 125; B 3506, F 52; f. many, very many, F 128.

Fulfille, v. fulfil, 6. 17; Fulfelle (Kentish form), ger. T. iii. 510; Fulfuldest, 2 pt. s. didst satisfy, B 2. p 3. 41; Fulfilled, pp. quite full, L. 54; R. 314, 640; Fulfild, pp. filled full, full, R. 1282; 5. 89; 7. 42; A 940, B 660, 3713, C 3, D 859; plentifully supplied, B 3. p. 3. 69; completely satisfied, satiated, B 3. p 3. 70, m 12. 30; completed, fully performed, E 596, I 17.

Fulliche, adv. fully, HF. 428; E 706.

Fulsomnesse, s. fulness, copiousness, excess, F 405.

Fume, s. vapour, B 4114.

Fumetere, s. fumitory, Fumaria officinalis, B 4153.

Fumigaciouns, pl. fumigations, HF. 1264.

Fumositee, s. fumes arising from drunkenness, C 567, F 358.

Fundacioun, s. foundation, L. 739.

Fundement (1), s. foundation, D 2103; Fundament, HF. 1132 n. (2) fundament, C 950.

Funeral, adj. T. v. 302; funereal, 2864, 2912.

Furial, adj. tormenting, furious, F 448.

Furie, s. Fury (see note), F 950; monster, A 2684; rage, T. v. 212; Fury, rage, T. iv. 845; Furies, pl. T. v. 1498; L. 2252.

Furious, adj. 4. 123; 7. 50.

Furlong, s. distance for a race, race-course, B 4. p 3. 7; Furlongs, pl. furlongs, A 4166; Furlong-wey, a short distance, B 557; Forlong-wey, a brief time (lit. time of walking a furlong, 2½ minutes), T. iv. 1237; Furlong-wey, 7. 328; HF. 2064; L. 307 (see note), 841; A 3637, 4199, D 1692, E 516.

Furre, s. fur, R. 228.

Furred, pp. furred, trimmed with fur, R. 227, 408; T. iii. 738.

Furringe, s. fur-trimming, I 418.

Furth, adv. forward, A. ii. 46. 5; Furthe, A. ii. 46. 17. See Forth.

Furtheren, v. further, aid; Furthre, ger. to help, HF. 2023; Furthered, pp. advanced, 7. 273. See Forthren.

Furthering, s. helping, 5. 384; Furtheringes, pl. help, HF. 636.

Further-over, moreover, 2. 85. See Forther-over.

Furthre, ger. to help, HF. 2023. See Furtheren.

Fury, s. rage, T. iv. 845. See Furie.

Fusible, adj. fusible, capable of being fused, G 856.

Fustian, s. fustian, A 75.

Futur, adj. future, T. v. 748; G 875.

Futures, s. pl. future events, B 5. p 6. 140; future times, p 6. 13.

Fy, interj. fie! 3. 1115; 5. 596; T. i. 1038; HF. 1776; A 3552, B 80, 4081, F 686, 1227.

Fyf, five, B 3602. See Fyve.

Fyle, s. file, A 2508.

Fyle, v. file, smoothe by filing, 5. 212; Fyled, pp. A 2152.

Fyn, s. end, R. 1558; 4. 218; B 3. p 3. 4; T. i. 952, v. 1548, 1828; L. 2233; B 424; death, T. ii. 527; result, B 3348, 3884; aim, E 2106; object, T. ii. 425, iii. 553; for fyn, finally, T. iv. 477.

Fyn, adj. fine, strong, A 1472; fine, A 456; refined, R. 1557; Fyne, pl. A 453; fine, good, F 640; of fyne force, of very need, T. v. 421.

Fynal, adj. final, L. 2101; F 987; as s., final answer, T. iv. 145.

Fynally, adv. finally, 5. 92; A 1204, B 1072; in fine, 10. 8; at last, F 576.

Fyne, adv. finely, closely, particularly well, L. 1715.

Fyne, v. finish, T. iv. 26; cease, end, T. ii. 1460, v. 776; D 788, 1136.

Fyneste, adj. superl. finest, A 194.

Fynt, pr. s. finds, L. 1499, 1798; A 4071; Fint, G 218. See Finde.

Fyr, s. fire, B 3734, I 137; Fyr of Seint Antony, erysipelas, I 427; Fyre, dat. 3. 646; Fyres, gen. fire's, G 1408; Fyres, pl. sacrificial fires, A 2253.

Fyrbrand, s. fire-brand, torch, 5. 114; E 1727.

Fyr-makinge, s. making of the fire, A 2914; Fyr-making, G 922.

Fyr-reed, adj. red as fire, flaming, A 624.

Fyry, adj. fiery, 4. 27, 96; 6. 40; L. 235; A 1493, 1564.

Fysicien, s. physician, B 1. p 3. 3.

Fyve, five, T. ii. 126, 128, v. 889; A 460, B 12; Fyf (in phr. fyf yeer), B 3602.

Gabbe, ger. to boast, prate, A 3510; Gabbe, 1 pr. s. lie, speak idly, 3. 1075; B 2. p 5. 121; B 4256; Gabbestow, liest thou, T. iv. 481; Gabbe, pr. pl. boast, T. iii. 301. Icel. gabba.

Gabber, s. liar, idle talker, I 89.

Gable, s. gable-end, A 3571.

Gadeling, s. idle vagabond, gadabout, R. 938. A.S. gædeling.

Gadere, v. gather; Gadereth, pr. s. A 1053; Gadrede, pt. s. A 824; Gadered, pt. s. A 4381, E 2231. A.S. gaderian.

Gaderinge, s. gathering, B 2765.

Gaillard, adj. joyous, merry, lively, A 4367; Gaylard, A 3336. F. gaillard.

Galantyne, s. a kind of sauce, galantine, 9. 16; Galauntyne, 12. 17. O.F. galentine.

Galaxye, s. the Galaxy, Milky Way, 5. 56; HF. 936.

Gale, v. sing, cry out, D 832; pr. s. subj. exclaim, D 1336. A.S. galan.

Galianes, s. pl. medicines, C 306. So named after Galen; see the note.

Galingale, s. sweet cyperus, A 381. (A spice was prepared from the root of the plant.)

Galle (1), s. gall, 10. 35; T. iv. 1137, v. 732; B 3537, G 58, 797, I 195; Galles, pl. feelings of envy, 9. 47.

Galle (2), s. sore place, D 940.

Galoche, s. a shoe, F 555.

Galoun, s. gallon, H 24.

Galpe, v. gape; Galpeth, pr. s. H 62 n; Galping, pres. pt. F 350; Galpinge, F 354.

Galwes, s. pl. gallows, B 3924, 3941, D 658.

Game, v.; Gamed, pt. s. impers. it pleased, A 534.

Gamen, s. game, sport, T. ii. 38, iii. 250; Game, sport, 3. 539; 22. 61; A 853, D 1275, G 703, H 100; joke, jest, 7. 279; E 733; amusement, fun, merriment, T. v. 420; HF. 886; L. 33, 489; A 2286, 4354, B 2030, 3740, 3981, 4452; Games, pl. contests, B 4. p 11. 113. A.S. gamen.

Gan, pt. s. of Ginne.

Ganeth, pr. s. yawneth, H 35. A.S. gānian, to yawn, gape.

Gape, v. gape, gasp, B 3924; Gapeth, pr. s. opens his mouth, L. 2004; Gape (also Cape), pr. pl. gape, stare, A 3841; Gaped, pt. s. gazed, A 3473; Gapeden, pt. pl. opened their mouths wide, B 1. p 4. 71; Gaping, pres. pt. gaping, A 3444; with open mouth, B 4232; wide open, A 2008. See Cape.

Gapinges, s. pl. greedy wishes, B 2. m 2. 11 (Lat. hiatus).

Gappe, s. gap, A 1639, 1645.

Gardin, s. garden, B 3732, D 759, 764, E 2029, F 902, 908; Garden, 5. 183; Gardín, R. 481; Gardýn, R. 512.

Gardin-wal, s. garden-wall, A 1060.

Gardinward, adv. gardenward; to the g., towards the garden, F 1505; unto the g., A 3572.

Gargat, s. throat, B 4524. O.F. gargate.

Garlands, pl. L. 2614; Garlondes, 5. 259. See Gerland.

Garleek, s. garlic, A 634.

Garnement, s. garment, R. 896. O.F. garnement.

Garnere, s. garner, granary, R. 1148. See Gerner.

Garnisoun, s. garrison, B 2217; Garnison, B 2527. O.F. garnison.

Gas, pr. s. goes (Northern), A 4037.

Gastly, adv. terrible, A 1984.

Gastnesse, s. terror, B 3. p 5. 19.

Gat, pt. s. of Geten.

Gate, s. gate, door, 4. 119; R. 442, 1279; A 1415, C 729, D 1581; Gates, pl. 5. 154.

Gat-tothed, adj. having the teeth far apart, A 468 (see note); D 603.

Gaude, s. gaud, toy, pretence, T. ii. 351; trick, course of trickery, C 389; Gaudes, pl. pranks, I 651.

Gaudè, adj. dyed with weld, A 2079. Cf. Fr. gauder, to dye with weld. See Weld.

Gauded, pp. furnished with beads called gauds, A 159. (The bead or gaud was formerly called gaudee, from Lat. imp. pl. gaudete; see Cotgrave.)

Gaure, v. stare, T. ii. 1157, v. 1152; Gauren, ger. to stare, gaze, A 3827, B 912, F 190; Gaureth, pr. s. B 3559.

Gay, adj. gay, finely dressed, 5. 234; A 74, 111; T. ii. 922; joyous, R. 435; wanton, A 3769; Gaye, def. gay, I 411.

Gaye, adv. finely, G 1017.

Gayer, adj. comp. 3. 407.

Gaylard, adj. lively, A 3336. See Gaillard.

Gayler, s. gaoler, A 1064, B 3615; Gaylere, L. 2051.

Gayne, v.; Gayneth, pr. s. avails, A 1176, 1787, 2755; Gayned, pt. s. profited, T. i. 352. Icel. gegna.

Gaytres beryies, berries of the gay-tree or gait-tree (goat-tree), berries of the Rhamnus catharlicus, or buckthorn, B 4155. See note.

Gaze, v. gaze; Gazed, pt. s. E 1003.

Geaunt, s. giant, 5. 344; T. v. 838; B 1997, 3298; Giaunts, pl. B. 3. p 12. 98.

Gebet, s. gibbet, gallows, HF. 106.

Geen, pp. gone (Northern), A 4078. See Gon.

Gees, pl. geese, B 4581, E 2275. See Goos.

Geet, s. jet, B 4051n. See Ieet.

Geeth, pr. s. goeth, goes, L. 2145. A.S. gǣð, he goes, from gān, to go. See Gon.

Gelding, s. A 691.

Gemme, s. gem, T. ii. 344; C 223, H 274; Gemmes, pl. 9. 30; E 254, 779.

Gendres, pl. kinds, HF. 18.

Generacioun, s. engendrure, D 116.

General, adj. with wide sympathies, liberal, 3. 990; general, 1. 60; F 945; in g., generally, 10. 56; 13. 26; in a troop, T. i. 162.

Generally, adv. everywhere, T. i. 86.

Gent, adj. refined, exquisite, noble, 5. 558; B 1905; slim, A 3254; Gente, fem. graceful, R. 1032.

Genterye, s. nobility, magnanimity, L. 394; gentility, D 1146; Gentrye, gentle birth, I 452; rank, I 461; Gentrie, sign of good birth, I 601.

Gentil, adj. gentle, refined, 5. 196; 14. 2; A 72, B 2831, D 1170; gentle, worthy, B 1627, F 452; excellent, A 718, B 3123; mild in manner, compassionate, A 647, F 483; noble, B 3. p 6. 31; well-bred, D 1111; beautiful, R. 1081; charming, R. 1016, 1216; Gentile, fem. adj. as s. gentle (woman), H 217.

Gentillesse, s. gentleness, noble kindness, courtesy, good breeding, 2. 68; 4. 279; 18. 8; L. 610, 1010, 1080; A 920, 3179, C 54, F 1524, I 154, 464; nobility, B 3. p 6. 24, B 3854; gentility, 14. 1; D 1109, 1117, 1130; worth, E 96; kindness, G 1054; condescension, B 853; high birth, I 585; slenderness, symmetry, F 426; delicate nurture, E 593.

Gentilleste, adj. sup. noblest, E 72, 131; Gentileste, gentlest, T. i. 1080; most delicate, 5. 373; Gentilest (before a vowel), noblest, 5. 635.

Gentilly, adv. gently, honourably, A 3104, F 1608; courteously, B 1093; frankly, F 674.

Gentil-man, gentleman, L. 1264; D 1116.

Gentils, s. pl. gentlefolk, 7. 67; A 3113, C 323, D 1209, E 480.

Gentil-woman, s. lady of gentle birth, L. 1306; Gentil-wommen, pl. L. 1370.

Gentrye; see Genterye.

Geomancie, s. divination by figures made on the earth, I 605. See note to A 2045.

Geometrie, s. geometry, A 1898.

Geometriens, s. pl. geometricians, B 3. p 10. 28.

Gerdoun, s. guerdon, B 2. p 3. 47 n.

Gere (gèèrə), s. gear, armour, T. ii. 635, 1012; A 2180; equipment, A 4016; property, T. iv. 1523; B 800; utensils, A 352; apparel, A 365, 1016, E 372; Geres, pl. contrivances, F 1276.

Gere (gèèrə), s. changeful manner, 3. 1257; A 1372; Geres, pl. changeful ways, A 1531. Cf. Gerful.

Gerful, adj. changeable, T. iv. 286; A 1538. Cf. Gery.

Gerl, s. girl, wench, A 3769; Girles, pl. young people (of either sex), A 664.

Gerland, s. garland, R. 566; A 666, 1054, 1929, 1961, G 27; Gerlánd, R. 869; Gerlond, R. 871, 1689; Garlands, pl. L. 2614; Garlondes, 5. 259.

Gerner, s. garner, A 593; Garnere, R. 1148; Gerneres, pl. B 1. p 4. 54.

Gery, adj. changeable, A 1536 (see note); T. iv. 286 n.

Gesse, v. suppose, imagine, R. 1115; T. iii. 984, 1241, v. 1616; HF. 1080; B 622; Gessen, ger. to judge of, B 1. p 4. 119; Gesse, 1 pr. s. suppose, 4. 195; 5. 160; T. i. 656; L. 419, 893, 986, 1665; A 82, 117, B 3435, 3960, D 1195, E 469, F 609, G 977, I 175; Gessing, pres. pt. intending, L. 363.

Gessinge, s. opinion, B 1. p 4. 202, 212, 219.

Gest, s. guest, B 2. m 5. 13; L. 1158; HF. 288; E 338; Geste (abnormal form), T. ii. 1111; Gestes, pl. L. 1126; A 3188, B 1214, E 339. A.S. gæst.

Geste, s. romance, tale, story, T. ii. 83, iii. 450; L. 87 a; in geste, in romance-form, like the common stock-stories, B 2123; Gestes, pl. stories, D 642, F 211; occurrences, T. i. 145; exploits, affairs, T. ii. 1349; histories, history, B 1126, E 2284; doings, deeds, HF. 1434, 1515. O.F. geste.

Gestours, s. pl. story-tellers, B 2036; Gestiours, HF. 1198. Cf. mod. E. jester; see above.

Get (jet), s. contrivance, G 1277. O.F. get.

Geten, v. obtain, get, L. 2370; beget, E 1437; ger. L. 1358; Gete, v. 7. 203; ger. 3. 888; L. 1595; E 1210; Gete, 1 pr. s. 3. 476; Getest, 2 pr. s. B 1669; Geteth, pr. s. gets, obtains, T. ii. 376; Get, pr. s. procures, I 828; Gete, 2 pr. pl. (ye) get, (ye) obtain, H 102; 2 pr. pl. as fut. (ye) will get, 5. 651; Gat, pt. s. begat, B 715; got, 7. 206; L. 1649; procured for, L. 2160; A 703, B 647, F 654, G 373; Geten, pp. gotten, obtained, A 291, D 817; won, L. 1753, 2150; begotten, L. 1402; Gete, pp. gotten, obtained, 4. 265; L. 1123; D 1236; han geten hem, to have acquired for themselves, F 56.

Geven, pp. given, A. pr. 7. See Yeve.

Geyn, s. profit, 7. 206. Icel. gagn.

Geyneth, pr. s. avails, B 647 n. See Gayne.

Giaunts, s. pl. giants, B 3. p 12. 98. See Geaunt.

Gif, conj. if (Northern), A 4181, 4190.

Gigges, pl. rapid movements, HF. 1942. Cf. mod. E. jig.

Gigginge, pres. pt. pl. fitting with straps (see note), A 2504.

Gilden, adj. of gold, golden, 3. 338. A.S. gylden.

Gilt, s. guilt, offence, 1. 178; 6. 122; T. ii. 244; B 2695, D 1612, F 757, 1039, I 84; Giltes, pl. sins, B 3015, I 86.

Gilte, adj. def. gilt, golden, L. 230; pl. 5. 267; L. 249; B 3554.

Giltelees, adj. guiltless, innocent, 6. 33; A 1312, B 1062, 1073, F 1318; Giltlees, B 643; Giltles, 11. 17; L. 2092.

Giltif, adj. guilty, T. iii. 1019, 1049.

Gilty, adj. guilty, A 660.

Gin, s. contrivance, snare, L. 1784; F 128, 322, G 1165; Ginnes, pl. traps, snares, R. 1620; B 3. m 8. 5. Short for O.F. engin.

Gingebreed, s. gingerbread, B 2044.

Gingere, s. ginger, R. 1369.

Ginglen, v. jingle, A 170.

Ginne, v. begin, attempt, HF. 2004 (see note); 1 pr. s. T. ii. 849; Ginneth, pr. s. R. 53; L. 61; T. i. 218; Ginnen, pr. pl. L. 38; Gan, 1 pt. s. began, T. i. 266; (as auxiliary verb), did, R. 734, 1129; pt. s. began, 1. 133; 2. 19; 3. 70; 5. 144; L. 1699; B 3230, G 462; undertook, F 789; did, 1. 92; 3. 865; 5. 247, &c.; Gonne, pl. did, E 1103; HF. 944, 1002; L. 148, 292; began, C 323; Gonnen, pt. pl. began, 5. 531; T. ii. 99; G 376; did, HF. 244, 2110; Gunne, pt. pl. began, HF. 1658; did, 5. 193, 257, 283; HF. 1384; Gunnen, pt. pl. did, T. ii. 150.

Ginninge, s. beginning, T. i. 377; Ginning, 22. 80; T. ii. 671; HF. 66; L. 1231.

Gipoun, s. a short cassock or doublet, A 75, 2120. Cf. Fr. jupon.

Gipser, s. pouch, purse, A 357. F. gibecière, a game-bag.

Girdel, s. girdle, R. 1085; A 358, 3250, B 1921; central line, or great circle, A. i. 17. 26; Girdles, pl. A 368.

Girden, ger. to strike, B 3736. Properly to switch; from A.S. gerd, a yard, a rod, switch.

Girdilstede, s. waist, lit. girdle-stead, R. 826.

Girgoun (jirguun), s. jargon, chatter, E 1848n.

Girles, pl. young people, whether male or female, A 664. See Gerl.

Girt, pr. s. girds, 4. 100; L. 1775; Girt, pp. girded, A 329. A.S. gyrt, he girds; from gyrdan.

Giser (jizer), s. gizzard, liver, B 3. m 12. 29.

Giterne, s. kind of guitar, cittern, A 3333, 3353, 4396, H 268; Giternes, pl. C 466.

Giterninge, s. playing on the gittern, A 3363.

Glad, adj. glad, A 846; Glade, def. 4. 12; Gladde, pl. D 1348; glad, sparkling, R. 1217; Glade, pl. 3. 338, 601.

Gladder, adj. comp. more glad, A 3051.

Gladdest, adj. sup. 3. 1280.

Glade, ger. to gladden, cheer, T. i. 734; E 1174; v. 3. 563; R. 498; B 4001, F 968, G 598; Gladen, ger. to console, A 2837; to rejoice, 5. 687; Gladde, v. relieve, 3. 702; Gladeth, pr. s. pleases, cheers, E 1107, F 609; pr. pl. refl. delight, B 5. m 5. 6; Gladed, pt. s. cheered, T. i. 116; Gladded, pt. s. gladdened, HF. 962; Gladed, pp. cheered, delighted, B 2. p 5. 42; T. i. 994; gladdened, B 2. p 4. 66; Glade, imp. s. gladden, rejoice, T. i. 897; 3 p. may he comfort, E 822; Gladeth, imp. pl. rejoice, 4. 1.

Glader, s. gladdener, one that cheers, A 2223.

Gladly, adv. fitly, I 887; willingly, 3. 754; F 224; by preference, L. 770; that been gl. wyse, that would be thought wise, F 376.

Gladnes, s. Gladness, R. 746, 848.

Gladsom, adj. pleasant, B 3968.

Glare, v.; Glareth, pr. s. glistens, shines, HF. 272; Glaringe, pres. pt. staring, shining, A 684.

Glas, s. glass, 3. 322, 336; B 1. m 7. 5; HF. 120; A 152, 198, 700, 1958, F 254.

Glase, ger. to glaze, furnish with glass (see note), T. v. 469.

Glasing, s. glazing, glass-work, 3. 327.

Glede, s. burning coal, glowing coal or ashes, T. iv. 337, v. 303; A 1997, 3379, B 111; coloured as the glede, of a bright red, B 3574; Gledes, pl. glowing coals, L. 235; T. ii. 538; A 3883, I 548. See Gleed.

Gledy, adj. glowing (as a coal), burning, L. 105 (see note).

Glee, s. music, 1. 100; T. ii. 1036; entertainment, B 2030; Gleës, pl. musical instruments, HF. 1209, 1252.

Gleed, s. glowing coal, L. 735. A.S. glēd. Usually Glede, q.v.

Gleem, s. gleam, L. 164a.

Glening, pres. part. gleaning, L. 75.

Glente, pt. pl. glanced, T. iv. 1223. From infin. glenten.

Glewe, v. fasten, glue, HF. 1761.

Gleyre, s. white (of an egg), G 806. 'Gleyre of eyryne [i.e. eggs] or other lyke, glarea;' Prompt. Parv. Fr. glaire (which in Ital. is chiara), the white of an egg; corrupted from claire, from Lat. clarus, clear.

Glĭden, pp. of Glyde.

Glimsing, s. glimpse, glimmer, imperfect sight, E 2383.

Gliteren, pr. pl. glitter, A 977.

Glood, pt. s. of Glyde.

Glorifye, v. glorify, praise, T. ii. 1593; refl. boast himself, HF. 1134; Glorifie, I 405.

Glorious, adj. 1. 4, 49; excellent, E 1268.

Glorious, adv. gloriously, 12. 3.

Glose, s. glosing, comment, L. 328; F 166; explanation, D 1792; commentary, hence margin (see note), 3. 333.

Glose, ger. to interpret, explain, T. iv. 1410; to flatter, B 3330; v. D 26; speak with circumlocution, E 2351; persuade cunningly, T. iv. 1471; flatter, I 45; cajole, D 509; Glosen, v. comment upon, B 1180; Glosinge, pres. pt. flattering, fawning, B 2. p 3. 45; Glose, imp. s. let him explain, D 119.

Glosinge, s. explaining, D 1793.

Glotonye, s. gluttony, 5. 362; D 1916, I 388, 818; Glotonyes, pl. excesses, C 514.

Glotoun, s. glutton, 5. 610, 613.

Glove, s. T. v. 1013; Gloves, pl. R. 572; A 2874.

Glowen, v. glow, B 3. p 1. 23; Glowe, v. burn, T. ii. 1022; Gloweden, pt. pl. glowed, A 2132; Glowinge, pres. pt. shining, B 4095.

Glyde, v. glide, 4. 53; A 1575; ascend, G 402; slip, T. iv. 1215; up gl., rise up gradually, F 373; ger. F 1415; Glòòd, pt. s. glided, went quickly, B 2094, F 393; Glĭden, pp. glided, passed, E 1887.

Gnaistinge, s. gnashing, I 208n.

Gnat, s. T. iv. 595; D 347, H 255.

Gnawen, v. gnaw, eat, L. 844; Gnaweth, pr. s. 17. 10; Gnow, pt. s. B 3638; Gnawinge, pres. pt. champing, A 2507; Gnaw, imp. s. T. i. 509. A.S. gnagan; pt. t. gnōh.

Gniden, pt. pl. rubbed, 9. 11. From inf. gnīde, gnyde; A.S. gnīdan; see note.