A-part, adv. aside, apart, A 3210, B 1446, F 252.
Apasen; see Apese.
Apasse, v. pass; Apassed, pp. passed away, B 2. p 5. 22.
Apaye, v. to satisfy; Apayed, pp. satisfied, B 2. p 5. 57, p 7. 56; T. v. 1249; pleased, T. iii. 421; yvel a., ill pleased, E 1052; Apayd, pp. satisfied, A 1868, F 1548, I 900; yvel a., ill pleased, L. 80; 6. 69; 7. 123; D 1282, G 921, 1049, H 358.
Apayre; see Apeiren.
Apayse; see Apese.
Ape, s. ape, HF. 1212; B 1630 (see note), 3100, D 1464, I 651; T. ii. 1042; dupe, A 3389, 4202, G 1313; Apes, pl. apes, HF. 1806; B 4282; dupes, T. i. 913; A 706.
Apeiren, ger. to injure, impair, A 3147; Apeyren, v. I 1079; Apaire, grow worse, HF. 756; Apeyre, 1 pr. pl. perish, T. ii. 329; Apayred, pp. impaired, B 1. p 5. 42; Apeyred, injured, T. i. 38. Variant of E. impair.
Aperceive, v. perceive; Aperceyve, E 600; A. ii. 35. 4; Apárceyve, T. iv. 656; Aperceyveth, pr. s. conceives, B 4. p 6. 57; discerns, I 294; Aperceivede, 1 pt. s. perceived, B 3. p 12. 58; Aperceived, pp. made known, B 1. p 4. 89.
Aperceiving, s.; Aperceyvinges, pl. perceivings, perceptions, observations, F 286.
Apert, adj. manifest, I 649.
Apert, adv. openly, F 531; Aperte, HF. 717.
Apertenant, adj. belonging to, such as belongs to, 2. 70; Apertenaunt, B 3505; Apertinent, suitable, E 1010.
Apertene, v. appertain; Aperteneth, pr. s. impers. B 2171; Apertenen, pr. pl. I 83; Apertienen, B 3. p 4. 25; Apertening, pres. pt. belonging, A. pr. 10; G 785.
Apertly, adv. openly, B 1. p 4. 126, B 3. p 10. 90; clearly, I 294.
Apese, Apeise, v. appease, pacify; Apese, E 433, H 98; Apasen (= Apaisen), 2 pr. pl. T. iii. 22 n; Apeseth, imp. pl. mitigate, 4. 10; Appeseth, pr. s. refl. is pacified, B 3051; Apeysen, 2 pr. pl. T. iii. 22; Apaysede, pt. s. appeased, B 4. m 7. 36, 38; Apaysed, pt. s. B 2290; Apesed, pp. appeased, T. i. 250, 940.
Apeyre; see Apeire.
Apeyse; see Apese.
Apocalips, s. apocalypse, I 136.
Apointe, v. appoint; Apoynte, T. v. 1620; settle (herself), T. ii. 691; Apoynted him, pt. s. determined, set himself, E 1595; Apoynteden, pt. pl. appointed, made appointments, T. iii. 454; Apoynted, pp. resolved, E 1616.
Apose; see Appose.
Apostelles, s. pl. apostles, G 1002; Apostles, gen. pl. A 527.
Apotecarie, s. apothecary, B 4138; Apothecaries, preparers of medicines, A 425.
Apoynte; see Apointe.
Appalled; see Apalle.
Apparaille, Apparayl, Apparailing; see Aparaile, Aparailing.
Apparaunte, adj. pl. apparent, manifest, R. 5.
Apparence, s. appearance, F 218; seeming, HF. 265; apparition, F 1602; false show, F 1157; Apparaunce, L. 1372; Apparences, pl. apparitions, F 1140.
Appel, s. apple, R. 819; A 4406; Apples, pl. R. 1374; 9. 37; B 4. m 7. 24.
Appere, v. appear, 1. 19; Apperen, v. B 3064; ger. L. 273.
Appese; see Apese.
Appetyt, s. desire, A 1680; appetite, 10. 55; Appetytes, pl. B 3390, I 207.
Appetyte, v.; Appetyteth, pr. s. seeks to have, desires, L. 1582.
Applyen, v. be attached to, B 5. p 4. 9.
Appose, v.; Apposed, pt. s. questioned, G 363 (see the note); Aposed, pp. opposed, alleged, B 1. p 5. 34.
Apprentice, s. D 303.
Apprentys, adj. unskilled, as novices, R. 687.
Appreve, v. approve; Appreved, pp. E 1349; approved as true, L. 21.
Appropre, v.; Appropred, pp. appropriated, made the property of, 14. 18.
Approwour, s.; Approwours, pl. approvers, informers, D 1343 (see note).
Apreynte, v.; Apreynted, pp. imprinted, B 5. m 4. 10 n.
Aprochen, v. approach, T. v. 1; B 1. p 1. 31.
Apurtenance, s. appurtenance; Apurtenaunces, s. pl. I 793.
Apyke, v.; Apyked, pp. trimmed, adorned, A 365.
Aqueinte, v. acquaint; Aqueynte me, make myself acquainted, 3. 532; Aqueynteden, pt. pl. became acquainted, HF. 250; Aqueinted, pp. acquainted, B 1219; Aqueynted, R. 600, 1139.
Aqueyntaunce, s. acquaintance, A 245; Acqueyntances, pl. friends, D 1991.
Aquyte, v.; Aquyte, imp. s. requite, T. ii. 1200.
Arace, v. eradicate, uproot, T. v. 954; B 1. p 6. 42; tear away, 6. 20, 21. 18; E 1103, F 1393; Arace, pr. s. subj. root out, eradicate, T. iii. 1015; Araced, pp. torn, B 1. p 3. 30; Arraced, pp. torn up, borne along, B 5. m 1. 9; torn away, B 3. p 11. 110. A.F. aracer, as if for Lat. ab-rādicare.
Araise; see Areise.
Aray, s. array, dress, L. 1505; 4. 176, 5. 96, 318; Dress, 5. 219; arrangement, T. iii. 536; Array, state, dress, A 41, 73; attire, I 932; array of garments, L. 2607; order, E 262; ordinance, E 670; position, D 902; condition, A 934.
Araye, v. array; Arayed, pp. dressed, ready, T. iii. 423; clad, R. 472; L. 1207; adorned, T. ii. 1187; wel a., well situated, T. ii. 680; Arrayed, pp. equipped, A 2046; dressed, F 389; ordered, B 252; appointed, F 1187.
Arbitre, s. will, choice, B 5. p 3. 12.
Arch; see Ark.
Archaungel, s. titmouse, R. 915.
Archér, s. archer, H 108; Archéer, B 1929; Archers, pl. 2523 n.
Archewyves, s. pl. archwives, ruling wives, E 1195.
Ardaunt, adj. ardent, B 3. p 12. 10; eager, B 4. p 3. 73.
Are, 2 pr. pl. are, A 4045.
Arede, v. explain, disclose, T. ii. 1505, iv. 1570; counsel, T. iv. 1112; interpret, 3. 289; ger. to divine, T. ii. 132. A.S. ārǣdan.
Areise, v. raise; Areysen, ger. to levy, I 567; Areyseth, pr. s. raises, B 4. m 1. 7; Araiseth, arouses, B 4. m 2. 7; Areysen, 2 pr. pl. exalt, B 2. p 6. 3; Areysed, pp. praised, L. 1525; Areisid, raised, A. ii. 2. 5.
Arest, s. rest (for a spear), A 2602.
Areste, s. arrest, B 4090; detention, A 1310; responsibility, E 1282; delay, L. 806; hesitation, L. 1929; deliberation, L. 397.
Areste, v. stop (a horse), A 827; Do aresten, cause to be stopped, B 4210; Aresten, ger. to arrest, B 2. p 1. 81.
Aretten, v. impute, B 2. p 4. 9; Arretteth upon, pr. s. accuses, I 580; Arrette, pr. pl. subj. ascribe, I 1082; ye n'arette it nat, ye impute it not, consider it not, A 726; Aretted, pp. imputed, A 2729. O.F. areter, to reckon; from Lat. ad and reputare.
A-rewe, adv. successively, lit. in a row, D 1254.
Areyse; see Areise.
Argoile, s. crude tartar (see note), G 813.
Argúe, v. argue, T. ii. 694; Argúwe, T. iv. 497; Argued, pt. s. 3. 504.
Arguinge, s. argument, L. 475.
Argument, s. T. iv. 956, 1179; Arguments, pl. 5. 538; 'arguments', in astronomy (see note), F 1277; Argumentes, E 1619; T. ii. 1025, iv. 969.
Argumente, v. argue; Argumenten, pr. pl. B 212; Argumented, pt. s. T. i. 377.
Aright, adv. rightly, well, A 267, 3115, 3426; T. ii. 1261, iii. 462, v. 871; aright, G 1418; properly, F 694; wholly, A 189; exactly, T. v. 364; certainly, B 3135, 4641.
Arisen, Arist; see Aryse.
Ariste, s. arising, rising, A. ii. 12. 10.
Ark, s. arc, referring to the arc of the horizon extending from sunrise to sunset, B 2 (see note); daily course of the sun, E 1795; arc, the apparent angular distance passed over by the sun in a day and a night, A. ii. 7. 7; Arch (the same), A. ii. 9. 2; Arches, pl. arcs, A. ii. 7. 9.
Arm, s. arm, A 111, 158; Arm in arm, T. ii. 823, 1116, 1725; Armes, pl. arms (an oath), D 833; arms, 3. 953; T. iii. 1247.
Armee, s. army (error for ariuee = arive), A 60 n. See Aryve.
Armen, ger. to arm, A 1651; Armeth, imp. pl. G 385; Armed, pp. 2. 38; T. ii. 625.
Armes, pl. arms, weapons, 7. 1; Man of armes, valiant man-at-arms, T. ii. 631; coat-of-arms, A 1012.
Arm-greet, adj. thick as one's arm, A 2145.
Armholes, s. pl. A. i. 21. 53.
Arminge, s. arming, putting on of armour, B 2037.
Armipotente, adj. powerful in arms, A 1982, 2441.
Armlees, adj. armless, without an arm, B 3393.
Armoniak, adj. ammoniac; applied to bole, G 790, and sal, G 798. It is a corruption of Lat. armeniacum, i.e. Armenian, belonging to Armenia; see notes.
Armonye, s. harmony, 3. 313, 5. 63, 191; HF. 1396; T. v. 1812.
Armure, s. defensive armour, 4. 130; R. 1271; B 936, 2523, F 158, G 385; Armoure, B. 2009; Armures, pl. defensive armour, B 1. p 2. 6, B 2. m 5. 17, B 4. m 2. 4.
Armurers, pl. armourers, A 2507.
Arn, pr. pl. are, HF. 1008; T. i. 1006, v. 1374; B 2833, E 342, I 734.
Aroos; see Aryse.
A-roume, adv. at large, in an open space, HF. 540.
A-rowe, adv. in a row, HF. 1835; L. 554.
Arowe, s.; see Arwe.
Arrace; see Arace.
Array, Arraye; see Aray, Araye.
Arrerage, s. arrears, A 602.
Arrette; see Aretten.
Arrivage, s. coming to shore, HF. 223.
Arrogánce, s. D 1112, I 391.
Arrogant, adj. I 396.
Arryve, v. arrive, come to land, 10. 38; Arriveth, pr. s. (it) arrives, L. 2309; Aryvede, pt. s. drove ashore, B 4. m 3. 1; Aryved, pp. come to land, L. 1049; yvel-a., ill-fated, R. 1068.
Arsenik, s. arsenic, G 798.
Ars-metrýke, s. arithmetic, D 2222; Ars-métrik, A 1898.
Art, s. art, A 476, 3191, 3209; Cunning, 5. 245; kind, sort, E 1241; Artes, pl. arts, F 1120.
Art, 2 pr. s. art, A 1154, E 838.
Artelleries, s. pl. engines for shooting, B 2523.
Arten, ger. to constrain, urge, T. i. 388. L. artare.
Artificial, adj. A. ii. 7. rub.; B 2. The day artificial is the length of the day, from the moment of sunrise to that of sunset.
Artik, arctic, northern, A. i. 14. 6, A. ii. 22. 2.
Artow, art thou, A 1141, 3157, B 102, 308, 1885, 3195; T. iv. 533; B 1. p 4. 2; thou art, L. 986.
Arwe, s. arrow, T. ii. 641; F 1112; Arowe, 7. 185; Arwes, pl. arrows, A 107, 1966, B 3448, D 1381, E 1203, F 1194; 5. 512, 16. 26; L. 972; B 4. m 7. 24; Arowes, R. 939.
Aryse, v. arise, be raised, T. iv. 1480; Aryseth, pr. s. rises, I 971; Arist, pr. s. (contr. from ariseth) arises, B 265; Aròòs, pt. s. arose, 5. 575; stood up, L. 831; Arisen, pt. pl. arose, T. ii. 1598; Aryse, pr. s. subj. may arise; Fro the sonne aryse, from the point where the sun rises, A. ii. 11. 10, A. ii. 12. 4; Aryseth, imp. pl. rise up, T. ii. 221.
Arysing, s. rising, rise, A. ii. 12. 1; Arysinges, pl. (Lat. ortus), B 1. m 5. 9.
Aryve, s. lit. arrival; landing, disembarkation of troops, A 60. (Pronounced nòbl' arývë.)
Aryve; see Arryve.
As, so (in asseverations), 3. 838, 1235; an expletive, expressing a wish, commonly used with an imperative, e.g. as lat, pray let, B 859; as lene, pray lend, A 3777; as go we, pray let us go, T. v. 523; as dooth, pray do, C 166; as have, may (he) have, B 1061; as make, be sure to make, T. ii. 1025; cf. D 191:—As, as if, 3. 1323; R. 428; A 81, 199, 636, B 1636; like, B 1864; as that, F 1018; As after, according to, B 3555; As ferforth as, as far as, B 19, G 1087; As in, i.e. for, B 3688; As now, at present, at this time, A 2264, B 740, F 652; HF. 1617; on the present occasion, G 944; for the present, G 1019; As nouthe, as at this time, at present, A 462; As of, with respect to, 5. 26; F 17; As swythe, as soon as possible, at once, 7. 226; G 1030, 1194, 1294; As that, as soon as, F 615; as though, 3. 1200; As ther, there, 4. 117; As to, with reference to, F 107; As to my wit, as it seems to me, 5. 547.
As, s. an ace, B 3851; Ambes as = double aces, B 124.
Asay; see Assay.
Ascape, v. escape; Ascapen, pr. pl. B 4. p 4. 88.
Ascaunce, as if, perhaps, G 838 (see note); in case that, L. 2203; Ascaunces, as if, D 1745; as if to say, T. i. 205, 292. Compounded of E. as, and O.F. quanses, as if (Godefroy).
Ascencioun, s. ascension, ascending degree, A. ii. 26. 5; B 4045; rising up, G. 778; Assensiouns, pl. A. ii. 26. 2.
Ascende, v. ascend, rise (a term in astrology), I 11; Ascended, pt. s. rose above the horizon, A. ii. 40. 51; Assended, A. ii. 40. 29; Ascending, pres. part. ascending, in the ascendant, i.e. near the eastern horizon, F 264.
Ascendent, s. ascendant, A 417, B 302, D 613; Assendent, A. ii. 3. 24, 4. 1; Ascendentes, pl. HF. 1268. The 'ascendant' is that degree of the ecliptic which is rising above the horizon at a given moment.
Ascry, s. an alarm, T. ii. 611 n. Cf. O.F. escrier, to cry out.
Asemble; see Assemble.
Asëuraunce, s. assurance, T. v. 1259.
Ash; see Asshe.
Ashame, v. shame; Ashamed, pp. put to shame, A 2667; ashamed, R. 1296; for pure ashamed, for being ashamed, for very shame, T. ii. 656.
Asken, ger. to ask, B 101; Asketh, pr. s. requires, T. i. 339; Aske, 2 pr. s. subj. B 102; Aske, pr. s. subj. may ask, R. 35; 3. 32. See Axe.
Asking, s. question, 3. 33; L. 313. See Axing.
Aslake, v. diminish, A 3553; Aslaked, pp. satiated, L. 2008 n; assuaged, A 1760.
A-slepe, adv. asleep, L. 547, 2171, 2175.
Asonder, adv. asunder, apart, A 491, B 1157, D 1674; T. v. 983; 3. 425.
Asp, s. aspen tree, 5. 180; A 2921; collectively, R. 1384; Aspes, gen. T. iii. 1200; Aspe, dat. L. 2648. A.S. æps.
Aspect, s. an (astrological) aspect, A 1087; Aspectes, pl. L. 2597; T. ii. 682, iii. 716; A. ii. 4. 31. An 'aspect' is the angular distance between two planets. The principal aspects are five, viz. conjunction, sextile, quartile, trine, and opposition, corresponding to the angular distances 0°, 60°, 90°, 120°, and 180°, respectively.
Aspen, adj. belonging to an aspen-tree; or s. an aspen, T. iii. 1200 n. (An adjectival form.)
Aspen-leef, s. leaf of an aspen tree, D 1667.
Aspre, adj. sharp, bitter, T. iv. 827, 847, 1501, v. 265; B 4. p 4. 186, p 5. 23; vexatious, B 3. p 8. 12; cruel, B 2. p 8. 23; fierce, hardy, 7. 23; Aspere, irritable, irritated, B 2. p 1. 72.
Asprenesse, s. sharpness, B 4. p 4. 106; tribulation, B 4. p 7. 62.
Aspye, s. spy, C 755.
Aspye, v. spy, see, A 1420; Aspyen, v. behold, T. ii. 649; Aspyed, 1 pt. s. perceived, 5. 250.
Assaile, v. assail, attack; Assaille, v. B 3953; Assayleth, pr. s. T. i. 607; Assailed, R. 1665.
Assaut, s. assault, A 989; Assautes, pl. B 2613.
Assay, s. trial, D 290, E 621, 1138, G 1249, 1338; T. iv. 1508; 3. 552, 18. 62; L. 9; doon his a., make his attempt, L. 1594; A-say, test, L. 28 a; Assayes, pl. E 697, 1166.
Assaye, v. try, make trial of, B 3149; try, 3. 574; endeavour, F 1567; Assayen, ger. to assail, T. i. 928; Assayeth, pr. s. experiences, B 3. m 2. 13; Assayen, pr. pl. try, L. 487; Assay, imp. s. try, B 2406, D 942; make trial of, L. 1884; Assayeth, imp. pl. try, E 1740; Assaye, let him try, E 1229; Assayed, pp. proved, tested, B 2. p 7. 86; D 286; proved, B 2279; tried, E 1054; experienced, B 2. p 4. 70; T. iii. 1220, 1447; A 1811.
Assayle; see Assaile.
Asse, s. ass, 5. 255; B 1. p 4. 2; B 4. p 3. 83; T. i. 731; Asses, gen. D 954, 976; T. ii. 1042; Asses, pl. D 285.
Assege, s. siege, T. i. 464, ii. 107, 123.
Assege, v. besiege; Assegeden, pt. pl. T. i. 60; Asseged, pp. A 881.
Assemble, v.; Assemblen, v. come together, I 909; Asemble, ger. to amass, B 3. p 8. 5; Assembled, pp. 5. 367; A 717; united, G 50, I 905.
Assemblee, s. assembly, R. 635; coming together, I 907.
Assemblinge, s. union, I 904, 917.
Assendent; see Ascendent.
Assent, s. assent, agreement, 4. 52; A 777, 817; consent, A 852; conspiracy, C 758; opinion, E 1532; of thyn assent, consenting to thee, T. iv. 535.
Assente, v. agree to, A 374; assent, A 3092; consent, B 3469; agree, E 11, 88, 129; Assenten, pr. pl. agree, E 176; Assentedest, 2 pr. s. consentedest, didst pay heed, G 233; Assenteden, pt. pl. assented, E 1570; Assented, pp. agreed, 2. 53; agreed to, C 146.
Asshe (1), s. ash-tree, 5. 176; Ash, A 2922; Asshe, collectively, ash-trees, R. 1384.
Asshe (2), s. ash (of something burnt); Ash, ash (of burnt wood), L. 2649; Asshen, pl. ashes, 7. 173; A 1302, 1364, 3882, C 209, F 255, G 807; T. ii. 539, iv. 119; Asshes, G 807. A.S. asce, æsce, a cinder.
Asshy, adj. strewn with ashes, A 2883.
Assigne, v. assign, T. v. 1302; Assigned, pp. B 4. p 6. 238.
Assoilen, ger. to discharge, pay, B 5. p 1. 9; v. loosen, B 5. p 3. 21; Assoile, 1 pr. s. absolve, pardon, C 913; Assoille, C 387; Assoilen, pr. pl. investigate, explain, B 5. p 4. 17; Assoileth, imp. pl. resolve, answer, E 1654; Assoiled, pp. explained, B 5. p 6. 198.
Assoiling, s. absolution, A 661.
Assure, s. assurance, protestation, 7. 331.
Assure, v. feel secure, trust, T. v. 870; rely, T. v. 1624; declare (to be) sure, 7. 90; Assure her, refl. be bold enough, L. 908; Assure, 1 pr. s. promise, 18. 15; comfort, give confidence to, 5. 448; Assureth, pr. s. renders secure, A 926; vows, I 379; Assuren, pr. pl. make secure, A 1924; Assure, imp. s. trust, rely, T. i. 680; Assured, pp. assured, HF. 581; self-reliant, 2. 40; self-possessed, T. i. 182; secured, B 1. p 4. 77.
Asswage; see Aswage.
Assyse, s. assize, session, A 314; judgement, 1. 36; position, R. 900, 1237, 1392.
Astat, s. state, B 2. p 1. 10 n; Astate, I 325 n.
Asterte, v. escape, 6. 23, 22. 13; L. 1802; A 1595, C 414, F 1022; escape from, L. 2338; D 968; get away, withdraw, 3. 1154; release, D 1314; Asterten, v. L. 1615; Asterte, pr. s. subj. should escape, T. i. 1050; may escape (me), T. v. 1343; pt. t. subj. might escape, B 475; Asterte, pt. s. escaped, T. iii. 97, v. 1492; escaped from, T. iii. 1070; Asterted, pp. escaped, B 437; Astert, pp. suddenly freed, escaped, A 1592. Lit. 'start off.'
Astonie, v. astonish; Astonieth, pr. s. astonishes, HF. 1174; Astonyeth, 5. 5; Astonied, pp. HF. 549; T. ii. 427; F 1339; Astoned, pp. astonished, T. i. 274, iii. 1089; A 2361, E 316; confounded, I 233; stupid, B 4. p 3. 82.
Astonyinge, s. astonishment, B 4. p 5. 21; Astoninge, B 1. p 2. 9, 11.
Astore, v. to store; Astored, pp. stored, provided, A 609.
Astrolabie, s. astrolabe, A. pr. 4; Astrelabie, A 3209.
Astrologer, s. T. iii. 1415.
Astrologien, s. astrologer, astronomer, D 324; A. pr. 53; Astrologiens, pl. A. pr. 44.
Astrologye, s. astrology, A 3192, 3514; F 1266; Astrologie, A. pr. 75.
Astromye (for Astronomye), an ignorant form, A 3451, 3457.
Astronomye, s. astronomy, B 1. m 2. 11; astrology, T. iv. 115; A 414.
Asunder, adv. asunder, B 3. m 1. 2. See Asonder.
Asure, s. azure, R. 477; 7. 330; T. iii. 1370; E 254; Asur, B 4052.
Aswage, v. assuage, mitigate, R. 1230; B 3834; diminish, F 835; Asswage, T. iv. 255.
Asweve, v.; A-sweved, pp. dazed, put to sleep, HF. 549. A.S. āswebban (= āswefian), to put to sleep.
A-swown, adv. (from pp.) in a swoon, L. 2207; 3. 123; Aswowe, 7. 354; hence Aswowne, in a swoon, T. iii. 1092; A 3823, C 245, 253, E 1079, F 474.
Asyde, adv. aside, 3. 558, 862; A 896, E 303.
At, prep. at, A 20, &c.; of, R. 378; T. ii. 894; G 542, 621; as to, 6. 114; by, D 2095; in the presence of, T. ii. 984; with, beside, HF. 1593; to, HF. 1603; At me, with respect to me, B 1975; At erste, first of all, HF. 512; At his large, free, free to speak or be silent, A 2288; At on, at one, agreed, A 4197; At shorte wordes, briefly, 5. 481; At regard, with regard, I 180; At yë, at (your) eye, with your own eyes, visibly, A 3016; have at thee, I attack thee, L. 1383.
At-after, prep. after, B 1445, E 1921, F 302, 918, 1219.
Atake, v. overtake, G 556, 585; A-take, pp. overtaken, 4. 55; L. 2182; D 1384.
Ataste, 2 pr. s. subj. taste, B 2. p 1. 26.
Ataynt; see Atteine.
Atazir, s. evil influence, B 305. See note.
Ateint; see Atteine.
Atempraunce, s. temperament, B 4. p 6. 134; adjustment, B 4. m 6. 23; Attemperance, moderation, B 2725; Attemperaunce, temperance, C 46, I 833; Atempraunces, pl. B 4. p 6. 136.
Atempre, adj. temperate, mild, 3. 341, 1008; L. 128, 1483; moderate, B 2. p 8. 18; T. i. 953; subdued, B 2. p 1. 2; discreet, B 2. p 4. 25; Attempre, adj. mild, 5. 204; R. 131; Attempree, moderate, temperate, B 2178, 4028, I 481; modest, I 932.
Atempre, v.; Atempreth, pr. s. attempers, B 1. m 2. 15, B 4. p 6. 102; regulates, B 4. m 1. 20; refl. controls himself, B 2704.
Atemprely, adv. temperately, I 861; Attemprely, temperately, B 2570, E 1679; moderately, B 2728, D 2053.
Atempringe, s. controlling, B 5. p 4. 62.
Ateyne; see Atteine.
Athamaunt, s. adamant, A 1305.
Athinken, v. displease, T. v. 878; Athinketh, pr. s. impers. (it) repents, T. i. 1050.
At-ones, adv. at once, at one and the same time, B 670, 2225, E 1178; L. 1815, 1840; A. pr. 32.
Atoon, adv. at one, E 437.
At-rede, v. surpass in counsel, T. iv. 1456; A 2449.
At-renne, v. surpass in running, T. iv. 1456; A 2449.
Attamed, pp. broached, B 4008. From Low Lat. attaminare, to contaminate, from an obsolete Lat. taminare; cf. F. entamer, from a form intaminare.
Attayne; see Atteine.
Atte, for at the, D 404, F 1369; 3. 619, 652, 4. 25; HF. 821; Atte beste, in the best way, A 29, 749; Atte fan, at the fan, H 42; Atte fulle, at the full, completely, A 651, B 203, E 749, F 1069; Atte gate, at the gate, B 1563; Atte hasard, at dice, C 608; Atte laste, at the last, B 506, C 844; HF. 955; R. 521; Atte leste, at the least, at least, B 38, D 73, E 130; 5. 452; Atte Bowe, at Bow, A 125.
Atteine, v. attain; Atteyne, v. R. 1495; 10. 79, 11. 22; A 1243, E 447, F 775; Attayne, B 3774; Ateyne, succeed in, 4. 161; Atteyneth, pr. s. appertains, B 2. p 7. 100; Ateint, pp. apprehended, B 3. p 3. 15; Ataynt, experienced, B 2. p 1. 41.
Attemperaunce; see Atempraunce.
Attempre; see Atempre.
Attendaunce, s.; Attendaunces, pl. attentions, T. i. 339.
Attricioun, s. attrition, T. i. 557.
Attry, adj. venomous, I 583. A.S. āttor, ātor, poison.
A-tweyn, adv. in two, 3. 1193.
A-twinne, adv. apart, T. iii. 1666, iv. 1614; A 3589, G 1170; asunder, B 3. p 11. 106.
Atwixe, prep. betwixt, R. 854.
A-twixen, prep. between, T. v. 472.
A-two, in twain, 7. 94; L. 758, 2347; T. iii. 1475; B 600, 697, C 677, 936, E 1169, G 528, H 341, I 888.
A-tyr, s. attire, dress, T. i. 181; I 430; Atyre, 5. 225.
Auctor; see Auctour.
Auctoritee, s. authority, B 2355, C 387; 5. 506; HF. 2158; L. 2394; B 1. p 4. 29; recognized text, A 3000; statements of good authors, D 1, F 482; Auctoritees, pl. authorities, D 1276; texts of authors, E 2276; Autoritees, L. 83 a.
Auctour, s. author, HF. 314; L. 470; E 1141, I 882; originator, H 359; Auctor, author, creator, T. iii. 1765; author, T. ii. 49, iii. 502; Autour, T. i. 394; L. 1228; Authour, R. 7; Auctours, pl. authors, L. 575; A. ii. 39. 23; D 1212; Autours, pl. L. 88 a; B 2. p 7. 63.
Audience, s. hearing, 5. 308; T. v. 255; E 329, 637, 1179; audience, B 3991; open assembly, D 1032.
Auditour, s. auditor, A 594; Auditours, pl. hearers, D 1937.
Aught, s. anything, A 389; as adv. in any way, B 1034.
Augrim, s. algorism, i.e. numeration, A. i. 7. 4; Arabic numerals, A. i. 8. 4.
Augrim-stones, pl. stones or counters for calculating, A 3210.
Augúrie, s. augury, T. iv. 116, v. 380.
Auncessour, s. ancestor; Auncessours, pl. R. 391.
Auncestre, s. ancestor, 5. 41; D 1156; Auncestres, pl. D 1160, 1172; L. 2536.
Auncetrye, s. ancestry, A 3982.
Aungel, s. angel, R. 916; 5. 191; A 1055; Aungels, gen. angel's, 5. 356; Aungels, pl. I 137; Aungéles, B 642. See Angel.
Aungellyk, adj. angelical, T. i. 102.
Aungellyke, adv. like an angel, L. 236.
Auntre it, v. risk it, A 4209; Auntred him, pt. s. adventured himself, A 4205.
Auntrous, adj. adventurous, B 2099. Short for aventrous.
Autentyke, adj. authentic, 3. 1086.
Auter, s. altar, 5. 249; T. v. 1466; A 1905, 2252, B 451, 1826, I 582.
Authour. See Auctour.
Autompne, s. autumn, B. 1. m 2. 17; Autumpne, B 1. p 4. 17, B 4. m 6. 22.
Autoritee; see Auctoritee.
Autour; see Auctour.
Availe, v. avail, aid, 2. 49; Avaylle, I 90; Availle, B 3950; be useful, E 1194; Avayle, aid, T. i. 756; Availleth, pr. s. prevails, A 3040; Availeth, avails, 2. 78; impers. (it) avails, 11. 15; Avayled, pp. done good, 9. 25.
Avale, v. fall down, T. iii. 626; doff, take off, A 3122; Avalen, pr. pl. sink down, B 4. m 6. 19. O.F. avaler.
Avantage, s. advantage, F 772, G 731; to don his a., to suit his own interests, B 729; as adj. advantageous, B 146; Avauntage, A 1293.
Avante; see Avaunte.
Avarice, s. Avarice, R. 1155; Avaryce, C 428.
Avaunce, v. promote, L. 2022; ger. T. i. 518; be profitable, A 246; aid, cause to prosper, HF. 640; help, 10. 31; Avaunced, pp. advanced, C 410; Avaunsed, helped forward, B 2. p 4. 48.
Avaunt, s. vaunt, boast, A 227, E 1457, F 1576; T. i. 1050, ii. 727; Avauntes, pl. T. iii. 289.
Avauntage; see Avantage.
Avaunte (her), v. refl. boast (herself), 7. 296; ger. to extol, HF. 1788; Avante, v. refl. boast, vaunt himself, D 1014; Avanten, B 2741; Avaunte, 1 pr. s. boast, D 403; 5. 470; pr. pl. refl. T. iii. 318; Avauntede, 1 p. pt. s. (I) boasted, B 1. p 4. 158; 2 pt. pl. B 1. m 1. 21.
Avaunting, s. boasting, A 3884; Avauntinge, I 391.
Avauntour, s. boaster, 5. 430; T. ii. 724, iii. 308, 309, 314; B 4107, I 393.
Avenaunt, adj. graceful, comely, R. 1263. O.F. avenant.
Aventayle, s. ventail, T. v. 1558 n; Aventaille, E 1204 (see note).
Aventure, s. chance, 4. 21; L. 1051; A 25, 1160, 1186, B 465, D 1224, E 812; peril, B 1151, G 946; L. 909; misfortune, L. 657; chance, hap, F 940; fortune, 18. 22; T. i. 1092; luck, T. ii. 288, 291; lot (Lat. sortem), B 2. m 4. 8; accident, B 5. p 1. 41; circumstance, L. 1907; T. iii. 1217; jeopardy, I 1068; of a., by chance, HF. 2090; F 1501, 1508; on a., in case of mishap, T. v. 298; in a., in the hands of fortune, T. i. 784; per a., perchance, A. ii. 12. 6; in a. and grace, on luck and favour, 4. 60; good a., good fortune, 5. 131, 7. 324; Aventures, pl. adventures, A 795, E 15, F 659, 710; L. 1515; accidents, C 934; Aventúres, circumstances, T.* i. 3; chances, HF. 1631.
Aventurous, adj. random, B 1. p 6. 68; adventitious (Lat. fortuitæ), B 2. p 4. 12; Aventurouse, risky, B 2858.
Avisee, Avisely, Avisement; see Avysee, Avysely, Avysement.
Avisioun, s. vision, R. 9; HF. 7, 104, 513; B 4304, D 1858; Avision, I 126; Avisiouns, pl. HF. 40; T. v. 374. O.F. avision.
Avouterye, s. adultery, 5. 361; L. 1809; Avoutrye, D 1304, E 1435; Avoutrie, B 2223, I 840, 844, 875. O.F. avouterie.
Avoutier, s. adulterer; Avoutiers, pl. I 841 (MSS. E. Hn. Auowtiers; Pt. Ln. aduoutrers; Hl. Aduoutris); Avouter, adulterer, D 1372. O.F. avoutrier, avoutre.
Avow, s. vow, A 2414, 2237, B 334, C 695 (see note), I 892; Avowe (better spelt Avow) avowal, 3. 93. Cf. F. aveu.
Avowe, v. avow, own, proclaim, G 642; Avoweth, pr. s. vows, 7. 355. O.F. avoer.
Avoy, interj. fie! B 4098. O.F. avoi.
Avys, s. advice, consideration, opinion, A 786, B 2442, I 54; T. i. 620; counsel, B 2916; T. iii. 453.
Avyse, v. consider, T. i. 364; ponder, B 5. p 6. 79; contemplate, T. v. 1814; refl. consider, B 664, 2324, E 238, 350; Avyse, 1 pr. s. consider, R. 1694; refl. reflect, 3. 697; Avyseth him, pr. s. considers, D 1228; Avyse, 2 pr. pl. observe, T. ii. 276; Avyse thee, imp. s. take heed, A 4188; L. 335; Avyseth, imp. pl. consider, deliberate, A 3185, C 583; T. ii. 1124; Avysed her, pt. s. considered, L. 867; Avysed, pp. considered, I 1003; clearly seen, R. 475; being well considered, T. ii. 1726; with mind made up, T. iii. 1186; advised, careful, A 3584; deliberate, I 448; wary, A 4333; forewarned, B 2538; well a., well advised, B 2514; Avysing, pres. pt. considering, taking notice, T. v. 1657; Avysinge him, pres. pt. taking notice, C 124.
Avysee, adj. deliberate; Avisee, L. 1521. O.F. avise, pp.
Avysely, adv. advisedly, B 2488, H 327; seriously, I 1024; Avisely, carefully, A. ii. 29. 18.
Avysement, s. consideration, B 2941; L. 407; counsel, T. ii. 343, iv. 936; deliberation, B 86, E 1531; 5. 555; Avisement, consideration, I 541; determination, L. 1417.
Await, s. watch, D 1657; surveillance, H 149; Awayt, waiting, T.iii. 579; watchfulness, T. iii. 457; wait, B 4415; Have hir in awayt, watch her, B 3915; Awaytes, pl. plots, B 3. p 8. 11.
Awaite, v. await; Awaiteth, pr. s. waits, I. 111; watches, B 1776; Awayte, imp. s. observe, A. ii. 46. 8; Awaite, A. ii. 35. 6; Awayted, pp. waylaid, R. 1611; Awaiting, pres. pt. watching, D 2052.
Awaiting, Awayting, s. attending, attendance, 7. 250.
Awaitour, s. lier in wait, B 4. p 3. 77.
Awake, v. wake, awake, 4. 15; F 476, H 7; Awook, 1 pt. s. aroused, 3. 1324; pt. s. awoke, F 367; Awaked, pt. s. awoke, A 2523; Awak, imp. s. HF. 556, 560; 3. 179; Awaketh, imp. pl. 3. 183.
Award, s. decision, I 483.
Awarde, v. award; 1 pr. s. C 202.
Awayt; see Await.
Awe, s. awe, fear, dread, terror, A 654, B 3749; T. i. 1006, iv. 620; dat. B 3875.
Awen, own (Northern), A 4239.
A-wepe, a-weeping, in tears, T. ii. 408.
A-werke, adv. at work, D 215; Awerk, A 4337.
Aweye, adv. out of the way, done with, T. ii. 123; L. 25; gone, 7. 319; from home, B 593; astray, B 609; Awey, 5. 656 (rather read aweye, weye, seye).
Aweyward, adv. away, backwards, H 262.
Awhape, v. amaze; Awhaped, pp. scared, L. 132, 814, 2321; stupefied, 7. 215; confounded, T. i. 316 (i.e. he was not utterly confounded). Cf. Goth. afhwapjan, to choke.
Awook; see Awake.
Awreke, v. avenge, 2. 11; Awreketh, pr. s. avenges, R. 278; Awreke, pp. H 298; Awroken, pp. A 3752.
Awry, adv. on one side, R. 291.
Ax, s. ax, A 2124, 3569; L. 2000; Axes, pl. T. iv. 46.
Axen, v. ask, L. 835; T. ii. 147, 153; E 696; Axe, v. 1. 120; C 24, E 326; ger. 3. 416, 1276; Axe at, ask of, T. ii. 894; Axe, 1 pr. s. A 1347, D 21, E 348, G 426; Axest, 2 pr. s. seekest, B 5. m 5. 14; Axestow, 2 pr. s. askest thou, B 1. p 6. 47; dost thou ask, B 1. p 4. 101; Axeth, pr. s. asks, 1. 12; L. 1456, 1509, 1724, 1804; requires, T. ii. 227; B 2. p 2. 41; seeks, tends, B 4. p 6. 93; Axen, pr. pl. L. 1833; Axede, 1 pt. s. asked, R. 588; Axed, pt. s. 3. 185; A 3413, B 2200, G 357; 2 pt. pl. G 430; Axe, imp. s. B 2352; Axeth, imp. pl. E 653; Axed, pp. 17. 2; HF. 1766.
Axes, s. attack of illness, T. i. 626 n. See Accesse.
Axing, s. question, L. 239 a; request, A 1826; HF. 1541; Axinge, question, 17. 3; G 423.
Ay, adv. aye, ever, A 63, 233, B 296, 1701, 3721, D 1114, H 174; 2. 95, 5. 210; L. 1834; For ay, F 535; Ay whyl that, all the while that, 4. 252.
Ay-dwellinge, adj. perpetual, ever-abiding, B 5. p 6. 61, 195.
Ayein, prep. opposite to, T. ii. 920; against, T. i. 902; Ayen, over against, when meeting, 5. 443.
Ayein, adv. again, back, 5. 100; Ayeyn, 1. 68; F 127; Ayen, 5. 295.
Ayein-ledinge, adj. returning, reconducting, B 3. m 9. 27.
Ayeins, prep. against, A 1787; R. 1540; at the approach of, L. 1356; 7. 347; Ayeines, against, E 320; Ayens, towards, at the approach of, 5. 342.
Ayeins, adv. against, to; Ayeyns, A 3155.
Ayeinward, adv. again, on the other hand, B 2. p 4. 82, p 5. 87, p 6. 18; B 4. p 5. 23; back again, T. iii. 750, iv. 1581.
Ayel, s. grandfather, A 2477. F. aïeul.
Ayens, Ayeyns; see Ayeins.
Aylen, v. ail, L. 1833; Ayleth, pr. s. 3. 449, 481; T. i. 766.
Azimut, s. azimuth, A. ii. 31. 14; Azimuthz, pl. A. i. 19. 4; Azimutz, A. ii. 31. 5.
Ba, v. kiss, D 433; Ba, imp. s. kiss (see note), A 3709.
Babeuries, for Babewinnes, HF. 1189 n.
Babewinnes, pl. (lit. baboons), grotesque figures in architecture, HF. 1189.
Bachelere, s. young knight, R. 918, 1469; D 883; Bacheler, A 3085, F 24; Bachiler, an aspirant to knighthood, A 80; Bacheler of lawe, bachelor of law, F 1126; Bacheleres, pl. R. 935; Bachileres, E 1274, 1278.
Bachelrye, s. bachelor-hood, H 125; company of young men, E 270.
Bacin, s. basin; Basin, brass basin, R. 540; Bacins, pl. D 287, I 603; Basins, B 4. m 5. 12.
Bacoun, s. bacon, B 4035, D 217; Bacon, swine's flesh, D 418, 1753.
Bad; see Bidde.
Badde, adj. bad, A 3155, B 3612; L. 277 a; dat. HF. 1768; as s. what is bad, T. iv. 1676; pl. 6. 72; E 522; B 4. p 2. 47.
Baddely, adv. badly, B 2594, I 711.
Badder, adj. comp. worse, F 224.
Bagge, s.; Bagges, pl. (full) bags, 9. 38; money-bags, B 124, 1272.
Bagge, v.; Baggeth, pr. s. looks askant, 3. 623.
Baggepype, s. bagpipe, A 565.
Baggingly, adv. squintingly, R. 292. See Bagge.
Baillif, s. bailiff, A 603, D 1419; Bailly, D 1392, 1396.
Baite, v. bait; Bayte, feed, B 466; Bayten, T. i. 192; Baiteth, pr. s. 4. 238; feeds, B 2103; Bayted, pp. baited, tormented, R. 1612.
Bak, s. back, 3. 957; B 4569; T. iii. 1247; cloth for the back, coarse mantle, rough cloak, G 881; Bakke, dat. 3. 458; Bakkes, pl. backs, B 4. m 7. 46.
Bakbyte, ger. to backbite, I 1018.
Bakbyter, s. backbiter, I 495.
Bakbyting, s. backbiting, I 493.
Bake, v. to bake, A 384; ger. to burn, D 1731; pp. baked, A 343, B 95; Bake metes, baked meats, meat-pies, I 445.
Bakere, s. baker, B 4324.
Bakhalf, the back or flat side of the astrolabe, A. i. 4. 1, ii. 1. 6.
Bak-side, s. the back of the astrolabe, A. i. 15. 3, see above.
Bakward, backwards, D 793.
Bal, s. ball, A 2614; 13. 9; Balles, pl. L. 2003.
Bálade, s. ballad, L. 270; Baláde, L. 539; Bálades, pl. L. 423 (see note).
Balaunce, s. a balance, G 611; Balance, B 3776; in balaunce, in jeopardy, G 611; T. ii. 466, iv. 1560; in suspense, 3. 1021; in uncertainty, 7. 344.
Bale, s. sorrow, 3. 535; G 1481; T. iv. 739; for bote ne bale, for good nor for ill, 3. 227.
Balke, s. balk, beam, A 3920; (see note); Balkes, pl. transverse beams beneath a roof, A 3626; L. 2253.
Balled, adj. bald, A 198, 2518.
Bande, dat. band, string, R. 240. See Bend.
Bane, s. death, L. 2159, 2180; T. ii. 320, iv. 907; destruction, HF. 408; T. v. 602; cause of death, A 1097, B 4150; slayer, T. iv. 333; L. 2147, 2659; 4. 196; A 1681.
Baner, s. banner, A 966, 976, 2410; 7. 30.
Banes, pl. bones (Northern), A 4073.
Banisshe, v. banish; Banisshed, pp. A 1725.
Baptisme, s. baptism, I 98; Baptesme, I 335.
Bar, Bare; see Bere, v.
Barbe, s. barb (part of a woman's head-dress, still sometimes used by nuns, consisting of a piece of white plaited linen, passed over or under the chin, and reaching midway to the waist), T. ii. 110.
Barbour, s. barber, A 2025.
Barbre, adj. barbarian, B 281.
Bare, adj. bare, A 683, 2877; insufficient, D 1480; useless, T. i. 662.
Barefoot, adj. F 1077, I 105; Barfoot, HF. 98; Barfot, L. 2189.
Bareine, adj. barren, B 4. p 2. 125; Bareyne, B 2. p 1. 78; A 1244, B 68, D 372, E 448; Bareyn, A 1977.
Barel, s. barrel, D 302; Barel ale, barrel of ale, vol. iv. p. 424, footnote, l. 3; B 3083.
Bargain, s. bargain; Bargaynes, pl. A 282.
Bargaininge, s. bargaining; Bargayninge, I 787.
Barge, s. barge, ship, A 410, 3550, F 850; L. 621, 2150.
Bark, s. (of a tree). T. iii. 727, iv. 227, 229, 1139; C 544.
Barly-breed, s. barley-bread, D 144, 145.
Barm-clooth, s. apron, A 3236.
Barme, s. (dat.) bosom, lap, B 3256, 3630, F 631; Barm, E 551. A.S. bearm.
Baronage, s. assembly of barons, A 3096, B 239.
Baróun, s. baron, T. iv. 190; Bárouns, pl. R. 1204.
Barre, s. bar, A 1075; Barres, pl. stripes across a girdle, A 329 (see note); R. 1103; L. 1200.
Barred, pp. furnished with 'bars,' A 3225. See above.
Barringe, s. adorning with (heraldic) bars, I 417.
Bas, s. base, A. ii. 41. 2; Baas, A. ii. 43. 2.
Basilicok, s. basilisk, I 853; Basiliskoc, I 853 n.
Basin; see Bacin.
Basket, s. basket, HF. 1687; Baskettes, pl. C 445.
Baste, v. baste; Basting, pres. part. basting, tacking on, R. 104.
Bataile, s. battle, fight, L. 1647; troop, B 5. m 1. 3; Batayle, battle, 5. 539; A 1609; Bataille, A 879, B 3879, G 386; Bátail, L. 1631; Bátailes, pl. B 3509; Bátailles, A 61; Batáilles, F 659.
Batailen, v. fight, B 1. p 4. 149; pr. pl. B 4. p 7. 31.
Batailled, adj. embattled, i.e. notched with indentations, B 4050.
Batere, v. batter; Batereth, pr. s. strikes, I 556.
Bath, s. D 1253.
Bathe, both (Northern), A 4087.
Bathe, ger. to bathe, to bask, T. ii. 849; refl. to bask, B 4457; Batheth, pr. s. bathes, E 1085; Bathen, 2 pr. pl. bathe, T. i. 22; Bathed, pp. A 3, 2006, D 1253.
Baude, s. bawd, T. ii. 353; D 1354; Baudes, pl. C 479, D 1339, I 886.
Bauderye, s. bawdry, act of a pandar, T. iii. 397; D 1303; Bauderie, gaiety, mirth, A 1926.
Baudrik, s. baldric, belt worn transversely over one shoulder; Bawdrik, A 116.
Baudy, adj. dirty, G 635.
Baume, s. balm; Bawme, T. ii. 53; HF. 1686.
Baundon, s. power, disposal, R. 1163. O.F. bandon.
Bay, adj. bay-coloured, A 2157; T. i. 1073; Baye, def. T. ii. 624, v. 1038.
Bayard, a horse's name; hence, a horse, A 4115.
Bayte; see Baite.
Be; see Ben.
Be-, prefix; see also Bi-.
Beau, adj. fair; beau sir, fair sir, HF. 643; beau sire, R. 800.
Beautee, s. beauty, B 162, C 7, F 34; Beauty (personified), R. 952, 1006; 2. 39, 67.
Beautees, s. pl. (also Beauteis, Beautes, Bewtees), apparently an error for Busshes, bushes, I 858 n.
Be-bled, pp. bloodied, covered with blood, B 3. m 2. 9. See Bi-bledde.
Beblotte, imp. s. blot, T. ii. 1027.
Bechen, adj. beechen, made of beech, G 1160.
Become, v. become, 3. 115; go to, L. 2214; pp. gone to, 7. 247.
Bed, s. L. 2211; station, B 3862; bed (of herbs), B 4411; Beddes, gen. 3. 1254; A 293, F 643; L. 1334; Bedde, dat. L. 2210.
Beddinge, s. bedding, couch, A 1616.
Bede, v. offer, proffer, HF. 32; G 1065; T. iv. 1105; ger. to offer, T. v. 185; to present, 1. 110; 1 pr. s. proffer, 7. 304; Bedeth, pr. s. proffers, E 1784; Bede, 2 pr. pl. offer, E 360; Bede, 1 pt. pl. directed, told, I 65; Boden, pp. commanded, T. iii. 691; ordered, L. 266; bidden, D 1030. A.S. bēodan.
Bede, pt. pl. and pp. of Bidde.
Beden, pt. pl. of Bidde.
Bedes, pl. beads, A 159.
Bedote, v. befool, L. 1547.
Bedrede, adj. bedridden, D 1769, E 1292.
Bedstraw, s. straw of the bed, E 1783.
Bee, s. G 195; Bees, pl. B 4582, D 1693, E 2422, I 468; Been, pl. F 204; B 3. m 7. 3; T. ii. 193, 1356; HF. 1522.
Beech, s. beech-tree, A 2923; beech-wood, G 928; see Bechen.
Beef, s. D 1753, E 1420 n.
Beek, s. beak, F 418; Bek, 5. 378; Bekes, pl. L. 148.
Beem, s. balk, B 4362; Bemes, pl. beams, R. 1574; B 1. m 3. 12; T. iii. 1; balks, B 4132.
Been, be; see Ben.
Been, pl. of Bee.
Beer, bare; pt. s. of Bere.
Beest, s. beast, F 460, 874; Beest roial = royal beast, i.e. Leo, F 264; animal, B 1. p 6. 48; Best, beast, D 1034; Beste, beast, 1. 45; L. 113, 1094; animal, 3. 637; creature, L. 1788; brute, G 288; beast, quarry, R. 1452; Beestes, pl. animals, R. 895; B 3. p 3. 1; Bestes, pl. beasts, B 3363, E 201, 572, 683; animals, 5. 86; cattle, C 361, 365; animals (in the constellations or in the zodiacal signs), HF. 932, 965; A. i. 21. 38.
Beet, pt. s. and imp. s. of Bete.
Beeth, imp. pl. of Ben.
Befalle, Befil; see Bifalle.
Befornseyd; see Bifornseyd.
Began; see Biginne.
Begat; see Bigete.
Beggarly, adv. like a beggar, R. 223.
Begge, ger. to beg, D 1712; v. B 105; Beggen, C 446.
Beggere, s. beggar, A 252; Begger, F 1564.
Beggestere, s. beggar, properly a female beggar, A 242.
Begon, Begoon; see Bigoon.
Begonne; see Biginne.
Begyle; see Bigyle.
Beh—; see Bih—.
Beinge, s. existence, B 3. p 11. 143, B 5. p 6. 151.
Bek, Bekes; see Beek.
Bekenne; see Bikenne.
Bekke, 1 pr. s. (I) nod, C 396; Bekked on, pt. s. nodded to, T. ii. 1260; imp. s. nod, H 346.
Beknew; see Biknowe.
Bel amy, i.e. good friend, fair friend, C 318; Bele, adj. fem. fair, beautiful, HF. 1796; T. ii. 288; Bele chere, excellent fare, B 1599; Bele chose, beautiful part, D 447, 510.
Beleve; see Bileve (1).
Belle, s. bell, T. ii. 1615, iii. 189, v. 1062; A 263, B 1186, 3970, C 662; (of a clock), 3. 1322; (sign of an inn), A 719; bere the b., be the first, T. iii. 198 (see New E. Dict.); Belles, pl. bells, T. ii. 805; B 3984.
Belt, s. belt, A 105.
Belwen, v. bellow; Belweth, pr. s. belloweth, roars, HF. 1803.
Bely, s. belly, D 2167.
Bely, s. a pair of bellows, I 351.
Bely-naked, adj. entirely naked, E 1326.
Beme, s. trumpet, HF. 1240; Bemes, pl. B 4588. A.S. bēme, bȳme.
Bemes, pl. of Beem.
Bēn, Been, v. be, 1. 182; A 140, B 3524, F 1564; Be, v. R. 389, 1178; Be, 1 pr. s. am, 3. 588; 1 pr. pl. are, 3. 582; Ben, 2 pr. pl. are, B 122, 129; pr. pl. B 118, 124; exist, B 5. p 6. 63; consist, I 82; Beth, pr. pl. are, F 648; Be, pr. s. subj. exists, B 5. p 3. 67; it should be, 4. 49; Be, 1 pr. s. subj. be, am, D 1245; Beth, imp. pl. be, C 683, G 937; Beeth, imp. pl. B 229; T. iii. 168; Been, pp. 3. 530; A 199; Be, pp. been, R. 322; 3. 972; A 60, F 803, G 262; I had be, I should have been, 3. 222; Be as be may, be it as it may, however it be, L. 1852, 2703; B 3319; Be what she be, be she who she may, T. i. 679; Lat be, let alone, D 1289; Bene, ger. to be (A.S. bēonne), R. 1265.
Bench, s. bench, T. ii. 91; D 1773, 1775; table, B 1548; footstool, I 589; bench (law-court), 1. 159 (see note).
Benched, pp. provided with benches, L. 204; T. ii. 822.
Bend, s. band, R. 1079. See Bande.
Bende, v. bend, R. 1334, 1336; turn, T. ii. 1250; Bente, pt. s. bent, H 264; pt. pl. T. ii. 861; Bent, pp. 1. 29; arched, A 3246; Bente, pp. as def. adj. bent, curved, T. iii. 624; pp. pl. arched, R. 542, 861, 1217.
Bendinge, s. adorning with (heraldic) bends, I 417. A bend, in heraldry, is a broad horizontal band across a shield.
Bendiste, for Benedicite, T. i. 780 n.
Bène, s. bean, 11. 29; T. iii. 1167, v. 363; A 3772, B 94, 4004.
Benedicite, bless ye (the Lord), A 1785; (pronounced ben'citè), T. i. 780, iii. 757, 860; B 1170, 1974, D 1087, 1456, 1584, 2170.
Benefyce, Benefice, s. benefice, A 291, 507, B 4506, I 785.
Beneme, Benethen; see Binime, Binethen.
Bene-straw, s. bean-straw, E 1422.
Benigne, adj. benign, kind, gracious, 2. 58, 79; L. 243; T. v. 1869; A 483, 518, 2215, B 2933, E 343, F 21, I 467; Bénigne, E 411; voc. T. iii. 1261.
Benignely, adv. benignly, kindly, 5. 370; B 2993, E 21, I 373; meekly, I 109.
Bénignest, most benign, 22. 53.
Benignitee, s. benignity, goodness, 18. 74; E 929, F 486, 1039; kindness, B 2428; favour, L. 261 a; magnanimity, I 455; Benignetees, pl. kindness, T. v. 1859.
Benisoun, s. benison, blessing, B 2288, E 1365, I 443.
Bent, Bente; see Bende.
Bent, s. grassy slope; Bente, dat. A 1981; L. 234 a.
Berafte; see Bireve.
Berd, s. beard, A 270, 2173, F 1252; Berde, dat. R. 833; 3. 456; in the berd, face to face, T. iv. 41; make a berd, deceive, A 4096; make his berd, delude him, D 361; Berdes, pl. HF. 689.
Bère, s. bear, L. 1214; B 4. m 4. 6; T. iii. 1780, iv. 1453; A 1640; the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, HF. 1004; Ursa Major, B 4. m 6. 6; Beres, gen. bear's, A 2142; Beres, pl. HF. 1589; A 2018, B 3451, 4125. A.S. bera.
Bère, s. bier, 2. 105; 19. 5; HF. 1744; L. 1866; T. ii. 1638, iv. 863; A 2871, 2879, B 1815, 1825, 3371; on bere, on his bier, D 587. A.S. bǣr.
Bère, v. bear, carry, B 3564, 3815; Beren, v. transport, F 119; confer on, L. 2135; Bere yow, conduct yourself, D 1108; Beren on honde, accuse, D 393; Beren him on hond, assure him, D 232 (cf. 226); Bereth, pr. s. R. 925; Berth, pr. s. bears, carries, 10. 39; L. 298; T. v. 460; Bereth him, conducts himself, behaves, A 796; Bereth hir, comports herself, T. ii. 401; Berth hir on hond, bears false witness against her, B 620; Bereth him on hond, accuses him, I 505; Sickly berth, take ill, dislike, E 625; Bere, pr. pl. 3. 894; Bere, 2 pt. s. barest, T. iv. 763; didst carry, B 2. p 3. 46; Bare, barest, E 1068; L. 2229; Bar, pt. s. bare, carried, A 105, 158, 558, B 3083, 4569, G 221, 1264; 3. 196; possessed, D 997; pt. s. refl. conducted himself, T. iii. 490; Bar on honde, made him believe, D 575; Bar her on honde, brought against her a charge which he feigned to believe, 7. 158; Ber, pt. s. B 722; Beer, pt. s. bare, L. 216; carried, A 3692, B 4526; Baren us, 1 pt. pl. conducted ourselves, A 721; Baren, pt. pl. bare, R. 1360; Baren me on hond, bore false witness against me, B 1. p 4. 180; Beren, pt. pl. bore, HF. 1332; Bere, pt. pl. R. 1374; Bere, 1 pr. s. subj. 5. 459; pr. s. subj. may pierce, A 2256; Bere, pt. s. subj. bore, R. 1245, 1525; Ber, imp. s. carry, D 1139; Ber ayein, take back, T. ii. 1141; Boren, pp. born, D 1153; Bore, pp. born, 3. 1301; 6. 46; A 1542, C 215, E 401; L. 2234; Born, pp. borne, D 593, E 444; carried, D 1857, F 178; conducted (himself), A 87; behaved thyself, 5. 109; worn, F 43; Borne, pp. as def. adj. born, E 1790. A.S. beran.
Bere, s. head-sheet, pillow-case, 3. 254. Cf. pilwebeer, in the Prologue, A 694.
Berer, s. conductor, B 3. m 9. 34. (Lat. uector.)
Bereve, Bereft; see Bireve.
Berie, s. berry, A 4368; Berye, A 207; Bery, R. 928; Beryis, pl. B 4155.
Berie, v. bury, C 884; Beried, pp. C 405; L. 787.
Beringe, s. bearing, behaviour, B 2022; carriage, E 1604; Bering, gait, I 399; carriage, C 47.
Berke, v. bark; Borken, pp. shrieked (lit. barked), B 1. p 5. 1.
Berking, s. barking, B 4576.
Berm, s. barm, i.e. yeast, G 813. A.S. beorma.
Bern, s. barn, B 3759; Berne, dat. A 3258, C 397; Bernes, pl. B 1256, D 871.
Bery, Berye, s.; see Berie.
Beryle, s. beryl, HF. 1184, 1288.
Besaunt-wight, s. weight of a besant, R. 1106. (Besant, a gold coin of Byzantium.)
Beseche, Besette, &c.; see Biseche, &c.
Besily, Besinesse; see Bisi-.
Bespreynt; see Bisprenge.
Best, Beste; Bestes, pl.; see Beest.
Best, adv. best, A 206.
Beste, def. adj. best, A 252; 3. 64, 684, 10. 78; as for thy beste, as will be best for thee, D 1986; your beste, your advantage, T. ii. 382; B 2427; for the beste, for the best, F 356.
Bestialitee, s. animal condition, T. i. 735.
Bestowe; see Bistowe.
Besy; see Bisy.
Besyde; see Bisyde.
Besye; see Bisie.
Bet, adj. comp. better, 10. 47; HF. 108; T. i. 257; B 311, 1091, 2566, G 1410, I 497.
Bet, adv. better, A 242, B 114, 1622, D 775, F 488, 600, G 1283, 1344; 3. 668; 5. 152; T. i. 887; go bet, go faster, go as quickly as possible, 3. 136; L. 1213; C 667 (see note); the bet, the better, HF. 559; bet and bet, better and better, T. iii. 714.
Betake; see Bitake.
Béte, v. remedy, heal, T. i. 665; amend, 6. 78; mend, A 3927; assist, I 421; kindle, A 2253, 2292; Betten, pt. pl. kindled, G 518; Bete, imp. pl. amend, T. iv. 928. A.S. bētan.
Bète, ger. to beat, flap, B 4512; to hammer out, C 17; Beteth, pr. s. beats, T. iv. 910; smites, B 1. m 3. 9; flaps, F 766; Beet, pt. s. adjoined (lit. beat), R. 129; Bet, pt. s. beat, T. iv. 752; Betten, pt. pl. beat, B 2161; scourged, B 2694; Bette, pt. pl. A 4316; Beten, pp. beaten, B 1732, D 712, I 670; as adj. beaten, ornamented with the hammer, R. 837; Bete, pp. HF. 1150; E 1158; Bet, weak pp. (some MSS. bete), D 511; Beting, pres. pt. beating, L. 863; Beet, imp. s. T. i. 932; Bete, pr. s. subj. hammer, C 14. A.S. bēatan.
Beth, pr. pl. are, B 2350; imp. pl. be, 1. 134, 5. 660, 19. 7; L. 411; B 2905. See Ben.
Bethenke, Betid; see Bi-.
Beting, s. beating, HF. 1034; Betinges, pl. B 3. m 2. 8.
Betraising, s. betrayal, L. 2460. See Bitraise.
Betraysed; see Bitraise.
Bettre, adj. better, A 256; b. arm, right arm, T. ii. 1650; adv. A 342.
Betwix, -en; see Bitwix.
Bever, adj. made of beaver, A 272.
Be-war, imper. s. let (her) beware, F 1541. See War.
Bewayle; see Biwaile.
Bewrye; see Biwryen.
Beye, ger. to buy, T. v. 1843; G 637; v. buy, B 1462, 1468, C 845. See Bye.
Bibbe, v.; Bibbed, pp. imbibed, A 4162.
Bible, s. bible, A 438, D 650, 687, 1845; 3. 987; book, HF. 1334; G 857.
Bi-bledde, pp. pl. covered with blood, A 2002. See Be-bled.
Bicched bones, s. pl. dice, C 656. See the note.
Bi-clappe, ger. to clasp, grasp, catch (as in a trap), G 9.
Bicome, ger. to become, D 1644; v. 1. 58; Bicomth, pr. s. goes, T. ii. 795, 797; Bicom, pt. s. became, T. i. 1079; Bicome, pr. s. subj. may go (i.e. what may become of him), T. ii. 1151; Bicomen, pp. become, R. 407.