Maidenhede; see Maydenheed.
Maille, s. mail, ringed armour, E 1202; Mayle, T. v. 1559. F. maille, a mesh, Lat. macula.
Maister, s. master, B 1627, F 1202; doctor, D 2184; doctor (of divinity), D 1638; (as a term of address) 17. 1; one in authority, A 261; maister tour, principal tower, F 226; Maistres, gen. master's, F 1220; pl. A 576, B 141; Maystres, pl. B 3. m 2. 8.
Maisterful, adj. masterful, T. ii. 756.
Maister-strete, s. chief street, main street, L. 1965, 2305; A 2902.
Maister-temple, s. chief temple, L. 1016.
Maister-toun, s. capital, chief town, L. 1591.
Maister-tour, s. chief tower, F 226.
Maistow, mayest thou, HF. 699; A. ii. 2. 6; A 1236. See Mowen.
Maistresse, s. mistress, I. 109, 140; 3. 797; 4. 33; L. 88; T. ii. 98; F 374; governess, C 106; Maistresses, pl. governesses, C 72.
Maistrye, s. mastery, great skill, R. 1208; A 3383; mastery, F 747, 764; control, B 3689, C 58; superiority; for the maistrye, as regards authority, A 165; victory, B 3582; specimen of skill, HF. 1074; art, elegance, R. 842; Maistrie, mastery, B 2248, D 818; a masterly operation (cf. F. coup de mâitre), G 1060. O. F. maistrie. See Maystrie.
Maiestee, s.; his real maiestee = his royal majesty, i.e. high treason, B 1. p 4. 105, 156 (see note). See Magestee.
Make, s. mate, 4. 17, 154; 5. 310, 371, 466, 587, 631, 657; L. 141; D 270, H 186; equal, match, HF. 1172; A 2556; wedded companion, wife, B 700, 1982, E 1289; bride, E 1882; husband, D 85, G 224; Makes, pl. mates, 5, 389; L. 158. A.S. maca, gemaca.
Make, v. make, A 184; compose, make up, write, 3. 782; L. 69, 364; B 96; ger. to compose, to write (about), R. 41; Maken, v. L. 437; Make, v. pretend to, counterfeit, T. ii. 1522; Make, 1 pr. s. write, L. 188; pr. s. subj. may cause, L. 34 a; cause (it), T. ii. 959; Makestow, 2 pr. s. B 371; Maketh, pr. s. causes, A 3035; D 1833, 1884; Make, pr. pl. compose (poetry), 18. 82; Maken, pr. pl. make, utter, A 9; Maked, pt. s. made, A 526, B 3318, 3690, D 1642, F 1000; Made, 1 pt. s. made, A 33; Made, 2 pr. s. madest, L. 538; pt. s. composed, B 57; hit m., caused it, HF. 1159; Made(n), pt. pl. made, 3. 510, B 3523; Makeden, pt. pl. T. iv. 121; Made, pt. s. subj. may have made, 4. 227; Made ... broght, caused to be brought, HF. 155; Maked, pp. made, 3. 578; A 1247, B 1722, 1727, 2445, G 484, I 149; composed, 5. 677; Maad, pp. made, 9. 60; T. i. 251, 553; A 394, 668, B 3607, F 222, G 1459; Mad, pp. 3. 415; 4. 278.
Makelees, adj. peerless, T. i. 172. See Make, s.
Maker, s. author, composer, T. v. 1787.
Making, s. poetry, composition, 8. 4; T. v. 1789; L. 74, 413, 483.
Maladye, s. malady, A 419, 1373; Maladie, I 423; Maladyes, pl. A 2467, B 2467.
Malapert, adj. forward, T. iii. 87.
Male (1), s. bag, wallet, A 694, 3115, C 920, G 566, I 26. O. F. male.
Male (2), s. male, D 122.
Malefice, s. evil practices, unlawful arts, B 1. p 4. 196; evil contrivance, I 341.
Maléncolye, s. melancholy, T. v. 360; B 4123; Meláncolye, 3. 23.
Maléncolyk, adj. melancholy, A 1375.
Malgre, prep. in spite of, 4. 220. See Maugre.
Malice, s. malice, spite, 3. 794, 993; Malis, T. iii. 1155.
Málicióus, adj. evil, HF. 93.
Malignitee, s. malignity, I 513.
Malison, s. curse, I 443; Malisoun, G 1245; cursing, I 619.
Malliable, adj. malleable, such as can be worked by the hammer, G 1130.
Malone, for Me alone, T. i. 1028 n, ii. 1401 n.
Malt, s. A 3988, 3991, D 1746.
Malt, pt. s. melted, T. i. 582; HF. 922. See Melte.
Maltalent, s. ill-will, ill-humour, resentment, R. 273, 330. O. F. mal talent.
Man, s. A 167, 209, 223; (used indefinitely) one, B 43, D 2002; hero, B 3331; servant, I 772; Mannes, gen. A 574, B 1630; of mankind, T. ii. 417; Men, pl. men, people, 18. 26; A 178; sing. (unemphatic form of man), one (with sing. verb), A 149, 232, C 675, G 392; T. iv. 866; 5. 22 (see note); Mennes, gen. pl. 3. 976; B 202.
Manace, s. threat, menace, A 2003, B 3789, I 646; Manaces, pl. B 1. m 4. 4; B 2. p 1. 65.
Manace, ger. to threaten, E 1752; Manaceth, pr. s. menaces, E 122, I 646; Manaced, pt. s. B 2694; Manasinge, pres. pt. threatening, B 2. m 4. 3; B 4. m 2. 4.
Manasinge, s. threatening, A 2035.
Mandement, s. summons, D 1346, 1360; Mandements, pl. D 1284.
Maner, s. manor, place to dwell in, 3. 1004.
Manere (accented manérə), s. manner, 1. 29; A 858, D 1229; deportment, A 140; method, B 5. p 1. 21; disposition, L. 251; manner, way, 3. 1130; B 3706, E 781; ease of behaviour, 3. 1218; goodly courtesy of manner, 4. 294; of manere, in his behaviour, F 546; Maner (accented máner), way, 3. 433; method, B 5. p 6. 203; manner, kind, sort (used without of following), as in maner doctrine, B 1689; cf. 3. 471, 840; 4. 116; 7. 114; A. i. 2. 1, 19. 1; A 71, B 519, 1689, 2386, 3951, C 627, D 1266, E 519, 605, F 329, G 424, 527, I 103; Maneres, pl. ways, B 1. p 4. 198; kinds, R. 1406; I 82, 103; kinds (of creatures), B 4. m 3. 7; methods, disposition, B 2. p 2. 36; Maners, pl. manners, 3. 1014.
Manhede, s. manliness, A 1285; Manhod, A 756; manhood, 18. 4.
Manifesten, ger. to display, B 2. P 7. 31.
Mankinde, s. mankind, 1. 107, 168; 5. 70; the race of men, A 1307, F 876, 877.
Manly, adj. manly, 7. 259; A 167; noble, B 3901.
Manly, adv. in a manly way, boldly, A 987, T. iv. 622.
Mannes, gen. of mankind, T. ii. 417. See Man.
Mannish, adj. manlike, T. i. 284; human, B 2454; unwomanly, B 782.
Mannish, adv. like a man, boisterously, E 1536.
Mansioun, s. dwelling, A 1974; (a term in astrology), F 50 (see note); mansion (of the moon), F 1285; Mansiouns, pl. daily positions or 'stations' of the moon, F 1130.
Manslauhtre, s. manslaughter, 9. 64; Manslaughtre, C 593, I 564.
Mansuete, adj. courteous, T. v. 194.
Mansuetude, s. meekness, I 654.
Mantel, s. mantle, cloak, R. 224, 459; T. ii. 380; A 378, B 3904.
Mantelet, s. short mantle, A 2163.
Many, adj. many; Many a, A 168; Many oon, Many a one, A 317.
Manye, s. mania, A 1374.
Many-fold, numerous, 20. 1.
Mappemounde, map of the world, 12. 2. F. mappemonde (Cotgrave).
Mapul, s. maple-tree, A 2923; Maples, pl. R. 1384.
Marbel, s. marble, T. i. 700; A 1893; Marbul, F 500.
Marble-stoon, s. marble-stone, piece of marble, R. 1462; Marbul-stones, pl. blocks of marble, B 1871.
Marchal, s. marshal, E 1930. See Marshal.
Marchandyse, s. merchandise, barter, I 777.
Marchant, s. merchant, 9. 22; A 270, B 132, I 777; Marchaunts, pl. B 122.
Marcial, adj. warlike, T. iv. 1669.
Marcien, adj. devoted to Mars, D 610.
Mare, s.; see Mere.
Mareys, s. marsh, D 970; Mareys, pl. marshes, B 2. p 7. 26; B 3. p 11. 76.
Margaretes, pl. pearls, B 3. m 10. 12 n.
Margin, edge, A. i. 21. 6.
Mariage, s. marriage, A 212, 3095, D 3.
Marie, interj. marry, i.e. by St. Mary, G 1062.
Maried, pt. s. trans. (he) caused to be married, E 1130.
Marineer, s. mariner, B 1627; Marineres, pl. B 4. m 3. 16; Mariners, L. 2169.
Mark (1), s. mark, fixed spot, L. 784; Marke (read Mark), A. ii. 43 a. 3 (p. 231); sex, race, D 696; sign, I 98; Merk, image, F 880.
Mark (2), s. a piece of money, of the value of 13s. 4d. in England, G 1026; pl. Mark, i.e. marks, C 390. See note to C 390.
Marke, v.; Markede, pt. s. marked, B 4. m 7. 39.
Market, s. D 2188.
Market-beter, s. swaggerer in a market (see note), A 3936.
Market-place, s. E 1583.
Markis, s. a marquis, E 64; gen. sing. marquis's, 994. F. marchis, Low Lat. marchensis, a governor of the marches or frontiers.
Markisesse, s. a marchioness, E 283, 394, 942, 1014.
Marle-pit, s. marl-pit, A 3460. (Trisyllabic.)
Marshal, s. marshal of the hall, A 752; Marchal, marshal, E 1930.
Martir, s. martyr, A 17; T. iv. 623.
Martirdom, s. martyrdom, E 2283; torment, A 1460.
Martyre, s. martyrdom, T. iv. 818.
Martyre, v.; Martýreth, pr. s. torments, A 1562.
Mary-bones, s. pl. marrow-bones, A 380.
Marye, s. marrow, pith, B 3. p 11. 86; Mary, C 542; Maryes, s. pl. marrows, pith, B 3. p 11. 84.
Masculin, adj. male, B 2. p 3. 28.
Mase, s. maze, labyrinth, L. 2014; bewilderment, T. v. 468; bewildering position, B 4283.
Mased, adj. bewildered, 3. 12; B 526, 678; stunned with grief, 7. 322. See Maze.
Masednesse, s. amaze, E 1061.
Maselyn, s. a bowl made of maple-wood, B 2042. O. F maselin, maserin, maderin; from O. F. madre, mazre, a mazer, or bowl of maple-wood. See Godefroy.
Masonrye, s. masonry, R. 302; Masoneries, pl. HF. 1303.
Masse, s. mass, 3. 928; T. iii. 88; D 1728, E 1894; Messe, B 1413.
Massedayes, pl. massdays, B 4041.
Masse-peny, s. penny for a mass, D 1749.
Mast (1) s. mast (of a ship), 3. 71; 7. 314; L. 643; A 3264, 3532.
Mast (2), s. mast, i.e. the fruit of forest-trees, acorns and beech-nuts, 9. 7, 37.
Masterte, for Me asterte, T. i. 1050 n; v. 1343 n.
Masty, adj. fattened, sluggish, H F. 1777. Lit. 'fattened on mast'; see Mast (2).
Mat, adj. dejected, A 955; exhausted, T. iv. 342; dead, L. 126; defeated utterly, B 935. See below; and see Maat.
Mate, interj. checkmate! 3. 660; adj. exhausted, 7. 176. O.F. mat, Arab, māt, dead (in chess).
Matére, s. matter, affair, subject, business, 3. 43; L. 365, 270 a; A 727, 1259, B 322, 411, 581, 1703, 2148, D 910, E 90, 1175; theme, 5. 26; material, B 1. p 1. 15; I 137; cause, B 4. p 7. 60; reason, B 3054; Mátere, matter, L. 1582; Materes, pl. materials (of a solid character), G 779; Matires, gen. pl. of the materials, G 770. See Matiere.
Material, adj. material, I 182; as s., material, matter, B 5. p 1. 35.
Mathinketh, for Me athinketh, pr. s. it repents me, I am sorry, A 3170 n.
Matiere, for Matere, B 2209 n, 2221 n; A. ii. 4. 37. See Matere.
Matins, pl. morning-prayers, D 876.
Matrimoine, s. matrimony, A 3095, E 1573; Matrimoyne, I 882.
Maugre, Maugree, in spite of; as in maugre al thy might, A 1607; maugree hir eyen two, A 1796; maugree thyne yën, D 315; m. hem, B 3. p 3. 44, 47, 51; m. her, L. 1772; m. Philìstiens, B 3238; m. my heed, in spite of all I can do, 3. 1201; m. thyn heed, B 104; m. his heed, A 1169; m. her (hir) heed, L. 2326, D 887; m. your heed, in spite of your heads, in spite of all you can do, B 4602; Malgre, 4. 220.
Maumet, s. idol, I 860; Mawmet, I 749. See below.
Maumetrye, s. Mahometanism, B 236; Mawmetrye, idolatry, I 750. Maumet is a corruption of Mahomet or Muhammed.
Maunciple, s. manciple, A 544, 567, 3993; H 25, 69, 103, I 1. An officer who purchases victuals for an inn or college.
Mavis, s. song-thrush, R. 619; Mavys, pl. R. 665.
Mavise, for Me avyse, T. ii. 276 n.
Mawe, s. maw, stomach, B 486, 1190, 2013.
May, may; see Mowen.
May, s. maiden, T. v. 1720; B 851. See mæi in Stratmann.
Mayden, s. maiden, R. 586; Mayde, maid, 1. 49; A 69, B 1636, 1932, D 886, 1026, E 257, 377, 446, 779; waiting-woman, F 1487; Mayde child, girl, B 1285; Maydens, pl. T. ii. 119. Mayde is a shorter form of mayden.
Maydenheed, s. maidenhood, virginity, D 888; Maidenhed, L. 294 a; Maydenhod, B 3459; Maydenhede, 1. 91; A 2329, B 30, D 64, 69, F 1376, G 126, I 868.
Mayle, s. mail-armour, T. v. 1559. See Maille.
Mayme, v. injure, D 1132.
Mayntene, v. maintain, R. 1144; uphold, A 1778; ger. A 1441; pr. s. subj. E 1171.
Mayst, mayest; see Mowen.
Mayster-hunte, s. chief huntsman, the huntsman, 3. 375. See Hunte.
Maystow; see Mowen.
Maystres, s. pl. masters, B 3. m 2. 8. See Maister.
Maystrie, s. masterly act; No maystrie, an easy matter, L. 400; Maystrye, s. mastery, 10. 14. See Maistrye.
Maze, 2 pr. pl. are in a state of bewilderment, E 2387. See Mased.
Me, dat. to me, A 39; acc. me, D 1360, &c. Sometimes elided, as in masterte, for me asterte.
Mechel, adj. much; for as mechel, for as much, A. pr, 4. See Mochel, Muchel.
Mede (1), s. mead (drink), A 2279 n, B 2042. See Meeth.
Mede (mèèdə), s. (2), mead, meadow, R. 132, 1434; 5. 184; HF. 1353; T. ii. 53; L. 41, 47; A 89, D 861, F 724, 1147; Medew, L. 210.
Mede, s.; see Meed.
Medelen, v.; Medeleth, pr. s. mingles, L. 874. See Medle.
Medeling, s. admixture, B 1. p 4. 179.
Medewe, s. meadow, R. 128; Medew, L. 210.
Mediacion, s. means, help, A. pr. 8, ii. 26. 18; Mediacioun, use, A. i. 13. 4.
Mediatours, s. pl. go-betweens, I 967.
Medicyne, s. medicine, healing, i. 78; T. i. 659; Medecyne, remedy, 7. 244.
Medle, v. mingle, HF. 2102; meddle, take part in, G 1184; dye (miscere), B 2. m 5. 7; Medly, v. mingle, mix, B 2. m 5. 5; Medleth, pr. s. mixes, B 4. m 3. 4; stirs up, B 1. m 7. 3; mingles, B 3. m 10. 11; Medeleth, pr. s. L. 874; Medled, pp. mingled, T. iv. 339; mixed, I 122; Medleth, imp. pl. meddle, G 1424.
Medlee, adj. of a mixed colour, A 328.
Medlers, pl. medlars, R. 1375.
Medling, s. meddling, T. iv. 167; blending, R. 898; Medlinge, admixture, B 4. p 4. 75.
Meed (mééd), s. reward, L. 1662; Méde, meed, reward, 13. 27; A 770; a bribe, A 3380, B 3579, C 133, I 167; Bribery, 5. 228; 15. 6; Medes, pl.; to medes, for my meed, for my reward, T. ii. 1201.
Meek, adj. meek, 7. 200; Meke (dissyllabic), A 3202, B 1432, D 434; def. E 141; pl. 5. 341; D 1259.
Meel, s. meal (repast), B 466, 4023, D 1774; Meles, pl. 3. 612.
Meel-tyd, s. meal-time, T. ii. 1556.
Meeth (mèèth), s. mead, A 3261, 3378; Meth, A 2279. See Mede (1).
Megre, adj. meagre, thin, R. 218, 311.
Meignee, Meinee; see Meynee.
Meke; see Meek.
Meke, v. make meek; Meke, 1 pr. s. humble, B 2874.
Meke, adv. meekly, 7. 267.
Mekely, adv. meekly, C 714.
Mekenesse, s. mildness, mercy, B 4. p 4. 108.
Meker, adj. comp. meeker, L. 2198.
Mekeste, adj. superl. meekest, E 1552.
Melancolious (accented mélancólious), adj. melancholy, HF. 30. So accented in O. F.; see examples in Godefroy.
Meláncolýe, s. melancholy, 3. 23. See Malencolye.
Mele (mèlə), s. meal (of flour), A 3995, 4245, D 1739.
Meles, pl. of Meel.
Melle, s. mill, 9. 6, A 3923, 4242; Mille, E 1200.
Melodious, adj. T. v. 577.
Melodye, s. melody, 1. 100; 5. 60, 62; A 9, E 271.
Melte, v. melt, T. iv. 367; Melteth, pr. s. (pron. melt'th or melt), R. 276; Malt, pt. s. T. i. 582; HF. 922; Molte, pp. T. v. 10; HF. 1145, 1149.
Membre, s. limb, R. 1028; member, 3. 495; Membres, pl. I 137; parts, A. pr. 48.
Memorial, adj. which serves to record events, 7. 18.
Memórie, s. memory, 7. 14; L. 1889; G 339; remembrance, A 3112, B 3164; Memóire, recollection, 3. 945.
Men, pl. of Man; also a weakened form of Man, in the sense of 'one,' or 'some one'; used with a singular verb; A 149, 1524, &c.; see Man.
Mena, error for Mene, I 11 n.
Mencioun, s. mention, 5. 29; A 893, B 3311, H 106; made of m., made mention of, B 54.
Mende, v. mend, T. v. 1426; 2 pr. pl. profit, gain, T. ii. 329.
Mendinants, pl. mendicant friars, D 1907, 1912. See note.
Mendite, for Me endyte, G 32 n.
Mene, adj. middle, B 3. m 9. 18; mean, A. ii. 44. 14 (see Mote); mene whyle, mean while, T. iii. 50; B 546, G 1262; of middle size, T. v. 806; Mene, adj. pl. intermediate, 7. 286.
Mene (mèènə), s. means, way, 11. 36; T. v. 104, 1551; middle course, B 4. p 7. 69; T. i. 689; instrument, E 1671; mediator, 1. 125; go-between, T. iii. 254; intermediary, I 990; the mean, L. 165; Menes, pl. mediators, go-betweens, A 3375; means, B 480; means, instruments, D 1484, F 883, 884.
Meneliche, adj. moderate, B 1. p 6. 77.
Menen (mèènən), ger. to say, HF. 1104; Mene, ger. to signify, B 3941; Mene, 1 pr. s. intend, mean, 11. 31; L. 166, 558; A 793, 1673, B 93, 641, 1860, 2141, G 1424, I 11; Menest, 2 pr. s. meanest, 3. 743, 1137, 1305; Menestow, meanest thou, G 309; Mente, 1 pt. s. meant, intended, B 4614, G 999, 1051; purposed, 18. 50; Mente, pt. s. R. 1285, T. iii. 432; B 327, F 108, 522; L. 309; thought, 5. 581; declared, 7. 160; 2 pt. pl. meant, F 981; Meneden, pt. pl. B 5. p 1. 33; Ment, pp. intended, 5. 158.
Mene-whyle, mean time, D 1445. See Mene, adj.
Meninge, s. intention, T. i. 285; L. 474; Mening, intent, F 151.
Menivere, s. miniver, R. 227.
Menstralcies, pl. mintrelsies, HF. 1217. See Minstralcye.
Mente, pt. t. of Menen.
Mentes, pl. plants of mint, R. 731.
Mercenarie, s. hireling, A 514.
Merciable, adj. merciful, 1. 1, 182; 15. 17; L. 347, 410; B 1878, 3013, 3076, F 1036.
Mercúrie, s. mercury, i.e. quicksilver, G 772, 774, 827, 1431, 1438.
Mercy, s. 1. 7; A 918, 2808; (have) mercy, 1. 36; graunt mercy, much thanks, 10. 29; T. iii. 649.
Mere, s. mare, A 541; Mare, A 4055, H 78; Mares, pl. A 4065, 4081.
Meridian, adj. meridional, at the moment of southing, exact southern, A. pr. 60; southern, on the meridian, A. ii. 39. 6.
Meridian, s. meridian, A. ii. 39. 16; Meridians, pl. A. ii. 39. 10.
Meridie, s. midday, A. ii. 44. 30.
Meridional, adj. southern, A. i. 4. 5; F 263 (see Angle); Miridional lyne, the meridian, A. ii. 39. 1.
Merie; see Mery.
Meriely, adv. merrily, A 714; Merily, B 4462; R. 1329.
Merier, adj. pleasanter, sweeter, B 2024, 4041.
Merinesse, s. enjoyment, B 3. p 2. 38.
Merite; see Meryte.
Meritorie, adj. meritorious, I 831.
Merk, s. mark, image, F 880. See Mark.
Merken, v. brand, B 1. p 4. 91.
Merlion, s. merlin, small hawk, 5. 339, 611.
Mermayde, s. mermaid, B 4460; Mermaidenes, pl. mermaids, sirens, B 1. p 1. 49; Mermaydens, sirens, R. 680, 682.
Mersshy, adj. marshy, D 1710.
Merveille, s. marvel, B 2736, E 248, F 1344; Mervaille, E 1186; Mervayle, R. 1571; m. of, wonder at, F 87; Mervayles, pl. marvels, 3. 288; Mervailles, F 660.
Merveillous, adj. marvellous, B 1643, F 1206; Merveyllous, A. ii. 19. 4; Merveilous, R. 1579.
Mervelinge, pres. part. wondering, B 1. m 3. 12.
Mery, adj. merry, gay, R. 580; pleasant, 3. 319; A 235, 757, B 4261; pleasant to hear, B 1186; Merye, pleasant, B 2. m 4. 10; A 208; Merie, glad, E 615; Murye, merry, A 1386; Merie, pl. merry, T. iii. 952, B 126 (= merrily); Meriemen, followers, B 2029.
Merýte, s. recompense, C 277; Merite, deserving, B 4. p 6. 201; Merýtes, pl. merits, T. iv. 965.
Mes; at good mes, at a favourable distance, so as to have a fair shot, R. 1453. O. F. mes. See the note.
Meschaunce, s. misfortune, 18. 47; A 2009, B 914, D 407; evil occurrence, T. i. 92; a miserable condition, B 3204; unfortunate conduct, C 80; ill luck, B 4623; ill luck (to him), B 896, D 2215, H 11; with m., with a mischief, H 193; Meschance, misfortune, B 602, 610; Meschances, pl. misfortunes, evil things, D 367; Meschaunces, pl. evil doings, F 1292.
Meschief, s. misfortune, A 493, B 3513, D 248, E 1454, G 713, 1072; I 810; trouble, mishap, A 2551; Mescheef, harm, L. 1655; H 233; tribulation, trouble, H 76; misfortune, G 1378. See Mischeef.
Mesel, s. leper, I 624. O. F. mesel.
Meselrie, s. leprosy, I 625.
Messáge, s. (1), message, T. iii. 401; errand, B 1087; (2) messenger, B 144, 333; Messáges, pl. messengers, T. ii. 936; B 2986.
Messager, messenger, 3. 153; T. iii. 1417; A 1491, B 6, 724, 785, 3247; Messagere, 3. 133; Messanger, HF. 1568; Messagers, pl. B 2992, 2995, I 967; Messagéres, L. 1091. See Messanger.
Messagerye, s. a sending of messages (personified), 5. 228.
Messaile, for Me asaille, T. iv. 1595 n.
Messanger, s. messenger, HF. 1568, 1583, 1591; Messangeres, pl. 2128. See Messager.
Messe, s. mass, B 1413. See Masse.
Messuage, s. messuage, dwelling-house, A 3979.
Meste, pl. most, i.e. highest in rank, greatest, E 131; at the m., at most, T. v. 947. A.S. mǣst.
Mester, s. service, office, occupation, A 1340. O. F. mester, from Lat. ministerium. See Mister.
Mesurable, adj. moderate, A 435, C 515, F 362; modest, I 936.
Mesurably, adv. moderately, B. 2795.
Mesure, s. moderation, 3. 881; T. ii. 418; E 622, I 465; measure, E 256; measure, plan, 5. 305; by m., not too much, 3. 872; moderately, R. 543 (cf. 823); over m., immeasurably, 5. 300; out of m., immoderately, B 2607; withoute m., beyond measure, 3. 632.
Mesuren, ger. to trace out, B 5. p 1. 15; Mesured, pt. s. measured out, 1. 174.
Mesuring, s. measure, R. 1349.
Met, s. measure of capacity, I 799. A.S. gemet.
Metal, s. 4. 201; 9. 29; B 4. m 7. 25; D 1064; Metál, R. 386; F 243.
Metamorphoseos, gen. s. (the book) of Metamorphosis; it should be pl. Metamorphoseon; B 93.
Mete (méétə), adj. meet, befitting, 3. 316; fit, L. 1043; pl. meet, A 2291. A.S. mǣte (but Ch. has close e).
Mete (méétə), s. equal, 3. 486. See above.
Mete (mètə), s. meat, food, T. i. 485; A 136, 1900; meat, L. 1108; F 173, 618; repast, T. ii. 1462; eating, A 127. A.S. mete.
Mete (méétə), v. meet, 4. 138; L. 148; find, 5. 698; Mete, ger. to meet, L. 634; to meet together, B 1873; Meten, ger. L. 630; Mete, 1 pr. s. 4. 59; R. 1342; Meteth, pr. s. meets (men being singular = one), A 1524; Mette, pt. s. 5. 37; HF. 2069; L. 977; Mette, pt. pl. met, E 390, F 1173, 1508; Metten, pt. pl. HF. 227; Met, pp. met; wel met, D 1443. A.S. mētan.
Mete (méétə), v. dream, T. iii. 1559, iv. 1396, v. 249; ger. 3. 118; 5. 108, 115; Méte, 1 pr. s. dream, T. iii. 1344; am dreaming, 3. 1234; Met, pr. s. 5. 104, 105; Mette, 1 pt. s. dreamt, 5. 95; HF. 110; T. ii. 90; D 577; pt. s. R. 10; HF. 61; T. i. 362, v. 1238; B 3930, 4329; Me mette, 1 pt. s. refl. I dreamt, R. 26; L. 210; pt. s. impers. 3. 276, 442, 1320; HF. 119; refl. A 3684, B 4084; T. ii. 925; Met, pp. B 4445. A.S. mǣtan (but Ch. has close e).
Mete, 1 pr. s. (I) measure, A. ii. 41. 5; imp. s. A. ii. 43. 6. A.S. metan.
Metely, adj. well-proportioned, R. 822.
Meth, s. mead (drink), A 2279. See Meeth.
Meting (1), s. meeting, L. 784.
Meting (2), s. dream, 3. 282.
Metres, pl. metres, L. 562; B 48.
Meve, v. move, stir, T. i. 472; Meve, ger. 5. 150; HF. 825; Meved, pp. HF. 813; to him meved, urged against him, L. 344. See Moeve.
Me-ward, to, towards me, B 1. m 1. 20; T. iv. 1666.
Mewe, s. mew, i.e. coop wherein fowls were fattened, A 349; properly, a coop for hawks when moulting, F 643; hiding-place, T. iii. 602. See Muwe.
Mewet, adj. mute, T. v. 194. See note.
Mexcuse, for Me excuse, excuse myself, 16. 36.
Meynee, s. household, T. ii. 614; v. 526; B 1238, 1510, D 2045, I 894; company, R. 1305; L. 1222, 1498; E 2436; followers, suite, retinue, retainers, household-servants, R. 615, 634; L. 1059; B 2. p 5. 64; HF. 194; D 2156; F 391; household, menials, A 1258; army, troop, B 3532, 4584; assembly, HF. 933; Meinee, retinue, I 437, 438; troop, A 4381; Meiny, crew, L. 2201; Meignee, household, I 894 n. O. F. meisnee, maisnee, household (Lat. mansionata); cf. E. menials.
Meyntenaunce, s. demeanour, 3. 834.
Michel, adj. much, A. ii. 23. 18. See Muchel.
Mid, adj. middle, 3. 660.
Midday, s. A ii. i. 5.
Middel, s. middle, waist, R. 1032.
Midel, adj. middle, neither tall nor short, 7. 79.
Midnight, s. T. iii. 602.
Might, s. power, 5. 149; 10. 62; B 2. p 5. 8; B 5. p 2. 18; A 538, F 467; magic power, F 133; strength, R. 831.
Mighte, -n; see Mowen.
Mightily, adv. mightily, B 3517; strongly, B 921.
Mighty, adj. mighty, 1. 6; A 108.
Mikel, adj. great, 7. 99; much, L. 1175, 1677.
Milde, adj. fem. mild, T. v. 194.
Mile-wey, s. a space of 5°, which answers to twenty minutes of time, the average time for walking a mile; hence the term, A. i. 7. 7; pl. Milewey, A. i. 16. 11.
Milk, s. R. 1196; A 147, 358, 2908, B 4034, F 614, H 175.
Milksop, s. a milk-sop, lit. a piece of bread sopped in milk; hence, anything soft, esp. a weak, effeminate man, B 3100.
Milky Wey, the milky way, HF. 937.
Mille, s. mill, E 1200, I 406. See Melle.
Millère, s. miller, A 542; Miller, 545, 3925.
Millioun, s. million, D 1685.
Milne-stones, pl. mill-stones, T. ii. 1384. A.S. myln.
Minde, s. remembrance, 3. 55; T. ii. 602; B 2. p 2. 46; L. 18, 557, 1366; A 1402, 1906, B 908, 1127, F 878; memory, HF. 564, 823; B 527; right mind, sane mind, B 3. p 12. 108; recollection, B 1. p 3. 2; in m., in remembrance, T. iv. 18; B 1843, F 109, 607.
Ministre, s. minister, B 168; Ministres, pl. officers, B 4233.
Ministre, v.; Ministreth, pr. s. administers, governs, B 3. m 6. 2.
Minne, imp. s. remember, mention, 16. 48. A.S. gemynnan.
Minstralcye, s. minstrelsy, L. 2615; A 2197, 2524, 4394, E 1718; musical instrument, H 113; sound of music, F 268; musical instruments, H 267.
Minstráles, pl. minstrels, R. 764; B 2035; Minstrallès, F 78; Minstrals, I 814.
Mintinge, pres. pt. intending, B 1. m 2. 2. A.S. myntan.
Minutes, s. pl. (1) minutes of time, A. i. 7. 8; (2) Minute, i.e. a sixtieth part of a degree, A. i. 8. 8; see A. i. 8. 10.
Mirácle, s. wonder, A 2675; Miràcle, legend, B 1881; Mirácles, pl. wonderful acts, 5. 11; A 1788; pleyes of m., miracle-plays, D 558.
Mire, s. H 290; see Myre.
Mirour, s. mirror, R. 567, 1585; B 5. m 4. 8; 3. 974; 10. 10; 21. 8; T. i. 365; A 1399, B 166, E 1582, 1585, F 82, 132, 143, 175, 1454, G 668; Mirror (Lat. Speculum), L. 307 a; see note.
Mirre, s. myrrh, A 2938.
Mirthe, s. pleasure, amusement, R. 601; 3. 612; A 759, 766, 767; Mirthe, Sir, Mirth (personified), R. 733; Murthe, joy, E 1123. A.S. myrhð.
Mirtheles, adj. without mirth, sad, 5. 592.
Mis, adj. wrong, amiss, 7. 279; T. iv. 1348; bad, HF. 1975; blameworthy, G 999.
Mis, s. wrong, evil, L. 266 a.
Mis, adv. amiss, wrongly, B 4. p 5. 14; T. i. 934.
Mis, 1 pr. s. lack, have not, 6. 47. See Misse.
Misacounted, pp. miscounted, T. v. 1185.
Misaunter, s. misadventure, misfortune, T 766. (Aunter = aventure; see below.)
Misaventure, s. misadventure, misfortune, mishap, R. 253; 4. 140, 229; B 616, 3540, D 1334; mischief, R. 422.
Misavyse, pr. pl. refl. advise themselves amiss, act unadvisedly, D 230.
Misbileve, s. belief of trickery, suspicion, G 1213.
Misbileved, pp. misbelieving ones, infidels, 1. 146.
Misboden, pp. offered (to do you) evil, insulted, A 909. Pp. of misbēden.
Misborn, pp. misbehaved, B 3067 (lit. 'borne amiss').
Miscarie, v. go amiss, A 513.
Mischaunce, s. ill luck, R. 1548; 1. 85; T. i. 118; mischance, R. 251; misfortune, L. 1826; Mischance, ill luck, D 1334; to mischaunce, i.e. to the devil, T. ii. 222, v. 359; how m., how the mischief, T. iv. 1362.
Mischeef, s. misfortune, L. 1278; Mischef, misfortune, danger, 4. 58; harm, R. 253. See Meschief.
Misconceyve, v.; Misconceyveth, pr. s. misunderstands, E 2410.
Misconstrue, v. misconstrue, T. i. 346.
Miscounting, s. fraudulent reckoning, R. 196. See note.
Misdedes, pl. misdeeds, D 1664.
Misdeme, v.; Misdemeth, pr. s. misjudges, E 2410; Misdemen, pr. pl. HF. 92; Misdeme, pr. s. subj. HF. 97.
Misdeparteth, pr. s. parts or divides amiss, B 107.
Misdoeres, pl. misdoers, B 2631.
Misdooth, pr. s. doeth amiss to, illtreats, B 3112; Misdoon, pp. done amiss, I 85.
Misdrawinges, s. pl. way of drawing aside, B 3. p 12. 74.
Misericorde, s. (there is) mercy, pity, T. iii. 1177; mercy, pity, 1. 25, 35; B 2608, D 1910, I 804, 805; Misericordes, pl. mercy, pity, B 3. m 12. 31.
Misérie, s. misery, T. iv. 272; B 3167.
Misese, s. trouble, I 806; discomfort, I 177; Miseise, discomfort, I 194; Miseyses, pl. injuries, B 1. p 4. 48.
Misesed, pp. troubled, vexed, I 806.
Misfille, pt. s. subj. it went amiss (with), A 2388. From infin. misfalle.
Misforyaf, pt. s. misgave, T. iv. 1426. From infin. misforyive.
Misgoon, pp. gone astray, I 80; gone to the wrong place, A 4218; Misgon, gone amiss, A 4252; Misgo, A 4255.
Misgovernaunce, s. misconduct, B 3202.
Misgyed, pp. misguided, misconducted, B 3723. See Gye.
Mishap, s. ill luck, B. 3435.
Mishappe, v. meet with misfortune, B 2886; pr. s. subj. (it) may happen ill for, A 1646.
Mishappy, adj. unhappy, B 2758.
Misknowinge, adj. ignorant, B 2. p 8. 17.
Misknowinge, s. ignorance, B 3. m 11. 18.
Mislay, pt. s. lay in an uncomfortable position, A 3647. From infin. mislye.
Misledden, pt. pl. misconducted, T. iv. 48. From infin. mislede.
Misledinges, pl. misdirections, misguiding ways, B 3. p 8. 2.
Mislyke, v.; Mislyketh, pr. s. displeases, L. 1293.
Mislyved, pp. of ill life, treacherous, T. iv. 330.
Mismetre, pr. s. subj. scan amiss, T. v. 1796.
Mis-sat, pt. s. was not where it should be, 3. 941; misbecame, R. 1194.
Misse, v. fail, 5. 75; B 1542, D 1416; draw to an end, 5. 40; ger. T. iii. 1624; Mis, 1 pr. s. lack, have not, 6. 47; Missed, pt. s. was wanting (to), T. iii. 445; pp. missed, missing, T. iii. 537. A.S. missan.
Mis-set, pp. ill-timed, misplaced, 3. 1210.
Misseye, 1 pr. s. speak amiss, 7. 317; Misseyest, 2 pr. s. speakest ill of, L. 323; Misseyeth, pr. s. slanders, I 379; Misseyde, pt. s. said amiss, L. 440; Misseyd, pp. said amiss, H 353; Misseid, pp. spoken evil of, R. 1260; missayd or do, said or done wrong, 3. 528.
Misspeke, 1 pr. s. subj. speak wrongly, A 3139.
Mist, s. mist, HF. 352; F 259; Mistes, pl. HF. 966.
Mistake, v.; Mistaketh, 2 pr. pl. transgress, trespass, R. 1540; Mistake, pp. committed an error, 3. 525.
Mister, s. trade, handicraft, occupation, A 613; need, R. 1426; Mester, occupation, A 1340; what m. men, men of what occupation, what sort of men, A 1710. See Mester.
Misterye, s. ministry, profession, I 895; Misterie, ministry, I 900. From Lat. ministerium.
Mistihede, s. mystery, 4. 224. M.E. misty, mystical, from F. mystique, 'mysticall': Cotgrave.
Mis-torneth, pr. pl. turn aside, B 3. p 3. 6; Mistorned, pp. misled, B 4. p 2. 130.
Mistrust, s. T. ii. 780.
Mistrusten, v. (to) mistrust, T. i. 688; Mistriste, v. C 369; Mistrusten, 2 pr. pl. mistrust, T. iv. 1606; Mistruste, 2 pr. pl. E 2343; Mistrusted, pp. distrusted, T. ii. 431.
Misty, adj. misty, T. iii. 1060.
Mistyde, v. be unlucky, B 2886.
Miswanderinge, adj. erring, B 2. p 8. 20; straying (Lat. deuius), B 3. p 2. 16.
Miswent, pp. gone amiss, T. i. 633.
Mis-weyes, s. pl. by-paths, B 3. m 11. 2; B 5. p 1. 14.
Miswryte, pr. s. subj. miswrite, T. v. 1795.
Miteyn, s. mitten, glove, C 372, 373. F. mitaine.
Mixen, s. dunghill, I 911. A.S. mixen, meoxen.
Mo (mòò), adj. more, A. pr. 27; more (in number), 3. 266, 408; 5. 595; HF. 124, 125; A 576, 849, B 54, 419, 2358, 3742, 3838, C 6, 891, D 179, E 318, 1412, F 301, 702, G 207, 675, 693, 723, 818; more (in number), besides, L. 917, 1227; others, T. i. 613; E 2113; others, another, T. iii. 1514; E 1039; (others) besides, E 2263; many others besides, D 663; others besides, T. iv. 1125; more besides, D 992; besides, T. ii. 1481, v. 229; A 3183, D 894; tymes mo, at other times, E 449; othere mo, others besides, G 1001; na mo, no more, none else, B 695. A.S. mā.
Mo, adv. more, any longer, D 864; never the mo, never mo, never, D 691, 1099.
Mochel (muchel), adj. great, B 4. p 1. 30; L. 1966; much, 20. 7; G 611; Moche, great, 3. 904; HF. 971; A. ii. 7. 14; much, B 1169, 2152. See Muchel.
Mochel, adv. much, 3. 1102; B 3959.
Mochel, s. size, 3. 454, 861. Cf. A.S. mycelu, magnitude.
Mocioun, s. motion, B 2429; proposal, T. iv. 1291.
Moder, s. mother, 1. 49, 99; 5. 292; L. 338, 1828; B 276, 696, 1657, 1696, I 117; the thickest plate forming the principal part of the astrolabe (Lat. mater or rotula), A. i. 3. 1; Modres, gen. mother's, B 1783; C 729, G 1243; Modres, pl. Mothers, C 93. A.S. mōdor.
Moeble, adj. moveable, A. i. 21. 49.
Moeble, s. moveable goods, property, personal property, T. iv. 1380, 1460; v. 300; Moebles, pl. G 540.
Moedes, s. pl. moods, strains (of music), B 2. p 1. 32.
Moevable, adj. impressionable, fickle, B 4. m 5. 23; as s. The firste m., the 'primum mobile,' A. i. 17. 29.
Moevabletee, s. mobility, B 4. p 6. 80.
Moeve, ger. to stir up, B 2218; v. move, I 133; stir up, begin, B 2839; Moeved, pt. s. disturbed, B 1136; Moeved, pp. troubled, B 4. p 6. 175; Moeving, pres. pt. B 295. See Meve.
Moevere, s. mover, A 2987.
Moeving, s. moving, motion, B 2. p 5. 32; A. pr. 66; Firste moeving, the 'primum mobile,' A. i. 17. 27; Moevyng, B 2429; Moevynges, pl. motions, I 655.
Moiste, adj. moist, A 420; Moist (for Moiste, before a vowel), 5. 380; Moiste, pl. supple, A 457. See Moyste. O. F. moiste.
Moiste, adj. as s. moisture, R. 1564.
Moisture, s. R. 1424; I 220.
Mokereres, s. pl. misers, B 2. p 5. 11. See above.
Mokre (mukrə), v. hoard up, T. iii. 1375; Mokeren, pr. pl. B 2. p 5. 11. See muckren in Stratmann.
Moleste, v. molest, vex, T. iv. 880.
Molestie, s. trouble, B 3. p 9. 77.
Mollificacioun, s. mollifying, softening, G 854.
Molte, pp.; see Melte.
Moment, s. A 2584.
Monche (munchə), v. munch, T. i. 914.
Mone (móónə), s. moon, 3. 824; 4. 235; HF. 2116; T. i. 1024; A. pr. 66; L. 1972, 2503; A 2077, 3352, C 23, F 1287; moon, i.e. position or 'quarter' of the moon, A 403; Mone, gen. B 2070; Mones, gen. F 1154; I 10. A.S. mōna.
Mone (mòònə), s. moan, complaint, 4. 143; T. i. 696, iv. 950; A 1366, F 920. See Moon.
Mone (mòònə), v. refl. to lament, T. i. 98.
Mone-light, s. moon-light, R. 1010.
Moneth, s. month, A. i. 10. 13, ii. 44. 37; pl. Monethis, ii. 44. 35. A.S. mōnað. See Month.
Monéye, s. money, A 703, B 1528, G 1033; B 3. p 3. 9.
Monk (munk), s. monk, A 165, B 3114; Monkes, pl. B 1632.
Monstre, s. monster, B 2. p 1. 11; L. 1928, 1991; E 2062; prodigy, F 1344; horrible thing, B 1. p 4. 140; Monstres, gen. of a monster, 3. 628; pl. B 3302.
Monstrous, adj. monstrous, B 4. m 3. 22.
Montaigne, s. mountain, B 24; Montayne, B 3776; Monteyne, B 3817; Mountain, D 1887; Montaignes, pl. B 3454.
Month, s. month, A 92; Monthes, pl. A 704; T. ii. 50; Monthes, gen. pl. (after twelf), B 1674. See Moneth.
Mood (móód), s. anger, A 1760; thought, C 126. A.S. mōd.
Moon (mòòn), s. moan, lamentation, complaint, L. 1169, 1799, 2379. See Mone.
Moorne, v.; Morne, ger. D 848; Moorne, 1 pr. s. mourn, A 3704; Moorneth, pr. s. F 819; Moorne, pr. pl. B 1933.
Moorninge, s. mourning, plaint, A 3706; Moorning, A 2968, B 621.
Moot (mòòt), s. pl. notes on a horn, 3. 376. See note.
Moot (móót), 1 pr. s. must, shall, 5. 642; 6. 85; T. iii. 1195, B 1853, 3104, E 872, F 41; Moot, pr. s. must, ought to, A 232, 732, 735, 1169, B 3697, D 980; is to (go), B 294; Mot, 1 pr. s. may, 4. 267; must, have to, 5. 469; T. iii. 47; B 227, 737, C 327; Most, 2 pr. s. B 104; Mot, pr. s. must, has to, L. 388, 1945; Mote, 2 pr. pl. may, T. ii. 402; Moten, must, 5. 546; L. 343; Mote, pr. pl. must, 4. 198; L. 1925; Mote, pr. pl. must, A 742; Moten, B 2560; ought, D 589; Mote (or Moot), pr. s. subj. may, HF. 102; L. 843; G 634, H 80; is sure to, L. 1632; Moot (or Mote) I goon, may I still go, may I still retain the power to walk, F 777; So moot (or mote) I thee, as I may thrive, as I hope to thrive, C 309, D 361; As ever mote I, A 832, D 194; Foule moot thee falle, ill may it befall thee, H 40; Moot (or Mote) thou, mayst thou, B 1626, E 557; Moste, 1 pt. s. must (go), B 282; Moste, pt. s. must, 4. 250; must (go), HF. 187; must, ought to, B 2031, 3232, F 442; had to, B 886, G 523; ought to (be), F 38; was made to, B 3700; Mosten, pt. pl. must, should, L. 99; Moste, pt. s. subj. might, L. 1573, 1574, 2264; B 380, E 550; us moste, it must be for us, we must resolve to, G 946. A.S. mōt; pt. t. mōste. See further under Most.
Moral, adj. excellent in character, T. iv. 1672; moral, T. ii. 167, v. 1836; A 307, C 325, 460.
Moralitee, s. morality, A 3180, B 3687; moral tale, I 38; moral writing, I 1088; moral of a tale, B 4630.
Mordre, s. murder, R. 1136; 9. 64; A 1256, B 1820; m. wol out, B 4242.
Mordre, ger. to murder, kill, L. 1536; 1 pr. s. 7. 291; Mordred, 2 pt. pl. subj. were to murder, 3. 724; Mordred, pp. B 4195, D 801, E 725, 728.
Mordrer, s. murderer, 5. 353, 612; E 732; Mordrour, L. 2390.
Mordring, s. murdering, A 2001.
More (móórə), adj. greater, 7. 240; B 4. p 2. 139; T. i. 643, v. 819; HF. 1495, 2067; B 2396, E 1231; larger, HF. 500; A. i. 13. 2; More and lesse, all alike, every one, B 959, C 275, D 934, F 1054; More or lesse, 10. 61; More and more, HF. 532; withouten more, without further trouble, T. iv. 133. A.S. māra.
More (mòòre), adv. more, A 219; further, in a greater degree, B 3745, 3842.
More (mòrə), s. root, T. v. 25. A.S. moru. (The o is open and not fully long.)
Mormal, s. sore, gangrene, A 386. See note.
Morne, s. morning; morne milk = morne-milk (compound sb.), morning-milk, A 358, 3236.
Morne, ger. to mourn, D 848. See Moorne.
Morow; see Morwen.
Morsel, s. morsel, bit, A 128, 130, I 633; m. breed, morsel of bread, B 3624; Morsels, pl. portions to eat, I 195.
Mortal, adj. mortal, deadly, 2. 61; 5. 135; A 61; T. iii. 376; Mortel, fatal, L. 2252.
Mortally, adv. H 313.
Morter, s. mortar, 9. 15; T. iv. 1245 (see the note).
Mortificacion, s. mortification, I 1080.
Mortifye, v. mortify; lit. kill; used of producing change by chemical action, G 1431 (see note to the line); G 1126; Mortified, pp. deadened, I 233.
Mortreux, pl. thickened soups or pottages, A 384. (Also spelt mortrewes; thus x is for s.) See the note.
Morwen, s. morning, morrow, T. ii. 1555, iii. 389; Morwe, L. 49, 108; A. ii. 12. 26; A 1034, D 1080, F 906, I 471; 3. 22, 595; fore part of a day, T. iv. 1308; Morow, 4. 1; Morowe, dat. R. 94; by the morwe, early in the morning, A 334, B 3586, H 16; Morwes, pl. 3. 411; HF. 4. A.S. morgen.
Morweninge, s. morning, 4. 151; A 1062, B 4492, F 397; dawning, 4. 26; Morwening, L. 1483; Morweninges, pl. mornings, D 875.
Morwe-song, s. morning-song, A 830.
Morwe-tyde, s. morning-hour, E 2225; in the m., in the morning, B 4206, F 901, G 588; the morning-time, I 708; Morow-tyde, morning, R. 130.
Mosel (muzel), s. muzzle, A 2151. O. F. musel.
Most, 2 pt. s. oughtest (to), 8. 3; Moste, pt. s. must, ought (to), A 3088; must (go), HF. 187; had to go, T. v. 5; was obliged to, T. iii. 540; must, might, E 2102; pt. j. subj. might, L. 1594; Mosten, pt. pl. must, might, T. ii. 1507; could, HF. 2094. See further under Moot.
Most, adv. most, chiefly, A 561; most of all, F 1312.
Moste, adj. sup. greatest, 3. 1006; 5. 550; 10. 22; L. 482; A 895, F 199; chief, 3. 630; D 1041; chiefest, F 361; Most, chiefest, B 1. p 3. 47; Moste and leeste, greatest and least (see More), F 300.
Mot, -e, -en; see Moot.
Mote (1) s. mote, atom, T. iii. 1603; Motes, pl. small particles, specks of dust, D 868.
Mote (2), s. motion (Lat. motus), A. ii. 44. 14. The 'mene mote' or mean motion is the average motion of a planet during a given period, as ascertained by tables.
Motre (mutrə), ger. to mutter, T. ii. 541.
Mottelee, s. motley, motley array, A 271.
Motthes, s. pl. moths, B 2187, D 560; Moughtes, B 2187 n.
Motýf, s. motive; hence idea, notion, B 628, E 1491.
Moulen, v. grow mouldy, B 32; Mowled, pp. decayed, A 3870. See muwlen in Stratmann.
Mount, s. mountain, A 1936, D 1140, F 721.
Mountain, s. D 1887. See Montaigne.
Mountance, s. amount, value, quantity, R. 1562; T. iii. 1732; A 1570, C 863; amount (of time), L. 307; length, T. ii. 1707; amount, value, H 255. O. F. montance.
Mourdaunt, s. chape, or metal tag, at the end of a girdle, R. 1094. (Not 'the tongue of a buckle,' as has been said.) See mordant in Godefroy.
Mous, s. mouse, A 144, 1261, 3346, D 246, H 177; Mouses, gen. T. iii. 736; D 572; Mys, pl. mice, B 2. p 6. 22.
Moustre, s. pattern, 3. 912. O. F. moustre, mod. E. muster.
Mouth, s. mouth, A 153; Mouthes, pl. R. 787.
Moveresse, s. a fomentress of quarrels, R. 149. See the French text, l. 141; and the note.
Mowe, s. grimace (see note), T. iv. 7; Mowes, pl. HF. 1806; I 258. O. F. moe.
Mowen, v. be able; mowen shewen, be able to appear, become evident, B 5. p 4. 100; Mowen, ger. to be able, to have power, T. ii. 1594; May, 1 pr. s. may, B 89, 2014, E 304; can, B 231, D 1591; May, pr. s. may, A 737; has power, F 112; can do, B 4. p 2. 31; may (there be), T. i. 412; Mayst, 2 pr. s. mayest, 4. 106; canst, L. 327; Maystow, mayest thou, 10. 50; A. i. 21. 48; L. 1952; A 1918, B 3267, E 265, 1070, G 336; Maistow, HF. 699; A 1236; Mowen, 1 pr. pl. can, B 5. p 5. 66; Mowe, 1 pr. pl. can, B 2939, 3151; may, HF. 1735; Mowen, 2 pr. pl. can, 19. 25; T. iv. 1330; Mowe, 2 pr. pl. may, L. 92; B 2575; can, 3. 552; Mowen, pr. pl. may do, B 4. p 11. 159; have power, B 4. p 2. 151; are able to, D 1722; Mowe, pr. pl. may, can, A 2999, 3066, E 530; Mowe, 1 pr. s. subj. may, 3. 94; Mowe, 2 pr. s. subj. mayest, G 460; Mighte, pt. s. might, A 169, &c.; 1 pt. s. subj. could, E 638; Mighten, pt. pl. might, 5. 318. A.S. mugan.
Mowinge, s. ability, B 4. p 4. 19; p 11. 184. See above.
Mowled, pp. decayed, A 3870. See Moulen.
Moysoun, s. crop, growth, R. 1677. O. F. moison; from Lat. acc. mensionem.
Moyste, adj.. moist, B 2182; fresh, new, B 1954, C 315. See Moiste.
Moysty, adj. new (applied to ale), H 60.
Muable, adj. mutable, B 4. p 6. 30; changeable, T. iii. 822.
Muchel, adj. much, great, A 2352, B 2582, 2601, D 1273, H 335; a great deal of, F 349; in so m., in so much, B 2644; many, G 673; Muche, great, A 494; much, A 211; Mochel, great, B 4. p 1. 30; L. 1966; much, 20. 7; G 611; Moche, great, 3. 904; HF. 971; A. ii. 7. 14; Michel, much, A. ii. 23. 18; for as mechel, for as much, A. pr. 4. A.S. micel; later, mycel.
Muchel, adv. greatly, A 258; much, T. i. 386; D 809, F 1129; Muche, greatly, A 132.
Mulier est hominis confusio, woman is man's confusion, B 4354.
Mullok, s. a heap of refuse, A 3873; confused heap of materials, G 938, 940. Cf. Gower, ii. 204.
Multiplicacioun, s. multiplication, HF. 784, 820; multiplying, i.e. the art of alchemy, G 849.
Multiplye, v. to make gold and silver by the arts of alchemy, G 669; ger. G 731; imp, s.. multiply, A. ii. 41 a. 3 (p. 230).
Multiplying, s. increase, C 374.
Murmuracion, s. murmuring, I 499.
Murmure, s. murmuring, A 2459; murmur, I 503; Murmur, E 628, 726; Murmour, 5. 520; Murmurs, pl. HF. 686.
Murmuren, v.; Murmureden, pt. pl. murmured, talked continually in a low voice, buzzed, F 204.
Murmuringe, s. murmur, A 2432.
Murthe, s. mirth, joy, E 1123. A.S. myrhð. See Mirthe.
Murye, adj. merry, A 1386. See Mery.
Muscle, s. mussel, D 2100; Muscules, pl. mussels, B 5. p 5. 21.
Muse, s. muse, poetic faculty, 16. 38; (Muse), HF. 1399.
Muse, ger. to consider, T. iii. 563; Museth, pr. s. gazes into, R. 1592; Mused, pt. s. considered, B 1033; Musede, pt. s. gazed intently, R. 1527; Mused, pp. gazed, R. 1645. O. F. muser.
Musice, music, B 2. p 1. 31.
Musiciens, pl. musicians, B 2. p 6. 68.
Musýke, music, 5. 62; Musik, B 4483.
Mutabilitee, s. changefulness, 10. 57; T. i. 851.
Mutable, adj. B 4. p 6. 110.
Mutacioun, s. transformation, B 4. m 3. 25; Mutaciouns, pl. changes, B 5. p 6. 196.
Muwe, s. mew, pen (for hawks), cage, T. i. 381; iii. 1784; iv. 1310; in muwe, cooped up, T. iv. 496. See Mewe.
Muwe, v. change, T. ii. 1258. O. F. muer.
Muwet, the same as Mewet, T. v. 194 n.
My, my, A 763, &c.
Myle, s. mile, HF. 1038; fyve m., five miles, G 555; Myles, pl. HF. 1979; G 561.
Myn, poss. mine, 5. 437; B 40; E 365; &c.
Mynde, s. dat. mind, recollection, 3. 15; 5. 69; acc. reason, 2. 34; 3. 511; have minde upon, remember, 19. 26. See Minde.
Myne, v. undermine, T. iii. 767; ger. to mine, T. ii. 677.
Mynoresse, error for Moveresse, R. 149 n.
Mynour, s. miner, one who mines, A 2465.
Myre, s. mire, A 508; D 972; Mire, H 290.
Myrie, adj. merry, A 1499. See Mery.
Myrie, adv. merrily, A 3575.
Myrier, adv. comp. merrier, R. 876. See Merier.
Mys, pl. mice, B 2. p 6. 22. See Mous.
Myscoueiting, error for Miscounting, R. 196 n.
My-selven, myself, A 803, F 1362; 3. 34; Myself, A 544.
Myte (1), s. mite, thing of no value, 4. 126; 7. 269; T. iii. 832; iv. 684; L. 741; A 1558; G 511, 633, 698, 1421. O. F. mite, a copper coin of Flanders.
Myte (2), mite, insect; Mytes, pl. D 560. A.S. mīte.
Mytre, s. mitre, 14. 7.
N', for ne, not; as in nacheveth for ne acheveth, and the like.
Na, no (Northern), A 4175.
Na mo, i.e. no more, none else, B 695; Na-mo, G 543. See Mo.
Nacheveth, for ne acheveth, achieves not, T. v. 784.
Naciouns, pl. nations, A 53.
Nadde, pt. s. (for ne hadde), had not, R. 457; L. 278; H 51; pt. pl. G 879; Nad, 3. 224.
Naddre, s. adder, E 1786, I 331; Nadres, pl. adders, B 5. m 5. 4. A.S. nædre, næddre. See Neddre.
Nadir, s. the point of the ecliptic exactly opposite to that in which the sun is situate, A. ii. 6. 1; see l. 8. Arabic nadhír es-semt, i.e. opposite to the zenith, for which the term nadhír simply, signifying 'opposite,' was commonly used.
Nadstow, 2 pt. s. haddest thou not, didst thou not, A 4088.
Naieth, pr. s. refuses, B 1. m 1. 16 n. (Incorrect; for Naiteth.)
Naille, imp. s. 3 p. let it nail, let it fasten, E 1184; Nailinge, pres. pt. pl. nailing, A 2503; Nayled, pp. fastened, E 29.
Naite, v.; Naiteth, pr. s. refuses, B 1. m 1. 16. See Nayte.
Nake, 2 pr. pl. make naked, B 4. m 7. 45; Naked, pp. as adj. naked, 3. 125; L. 126; A 1956, I 105; bare, 3. 978; HF. 133; destitute, void, weak, G 486; simple, plain, A. pr. 19. A.S. nacod, a pp. form.
Nakednesse, s. nakedness, E 866.
Nakers, pl. kettle-drums, A 2511. From the Arabic; see note.
Nale; atte nale, at the ale, at the ale-house, D 1349.
Nam (for ne am), 1 pr. s. am not, L. 47, 192; A. pr. 43; A 1122, B 2710; nam but deed, am only a dead man, 3. 204.
Nam, pt. s. took, G 1297. A.S. niman, to take; pt. t. ic nam; cf. G. nehmen, to take.
Name, s. name, 1. 74; A 854; good name, reputation, L. 1812, 1845; F 1362; title, B 3. p 6. 24. A.S. nama.
Nameles, adj. without renown, B 4. p 5. 5.
Namely, adv. especially, R. 596, 1357; 7. 260; A 1268, 2709, C 402, D 407, 2050, E 484, 626, F 739, I 296; L. 595, 931, 1519, 2133.
Namo (for na mo), no more in number, A 101, 544; none other, no one else, D 957, 975, F 573. See Na and Mo.
Namore, adv. no more, A 98, B 1112, C 962, D 1296, F 289, 314, G 651, 1266, I 84.
Napoplexye, for Ne apoplexye, nor apoplexy, B 4031.
Nappe, v.; Nappeth, pr. s. naps, slumbers, nods, H 9. A.S. hnappian.
Narcotiks, pl. narcotics, L. 2670; Nercotikes, A 1472.
Narette; see Arette.
Narowe, adv. close, 7. 183.
Nart (for ne art), art not, 1. 26; B 1. p 5. 7; B 3. p 5. 45; G 499.
Narwe, adj. small, B 4012; pl. A 625; close, closely drawn, D 1803.
Narwe, adv. narrowly, closely, T. iii. 1734; A. pr. 51; A 3224; tightly, L. 600; carefully, E 1988.
Narwest, superl. adj. narrowest, smallest, A. i. 18. 4.
Nas (for ne was), was not, 3. 854; 7. 97; A 251, 288, 1216, 1886, B 159, 209, &c.; I nas but, I was simply, 2. 21.