Flete, v. float, XXIV. 311.

Fley, pt. s. flew, XVIII. 219, 221.

Flickering, adj. wavering, I. ii. 5. 104.

Flitte, v. stir, I. i. 1. 79; move, I. i. 9. 69; change, XVI. 639; remove, XX. 489; pr. pl. go away, I. i. 7. 95; Flittinge, pres. pt. volatile, fading, I. ii. 8. 102.

Floon, s. pl. arrows, VIII. 468. See Flanis.

Florished, pp. garnished, III. 26.

Florisshinge, s. adornment, florid use, I. ii. 14. 33.

Flour, s. flower, chief, XXIV. 3; chastity, IV. 108.

Floured, pp. full of flower, VII. 48.

Flowe, pp. flown, II. 1306, 1311, 1344; come, I. i. 1. 128; gone, I. ii. 3. 69.

Flyte, pr. pl. chide, scold, II. 1022.

Foir-speikar, s. first speaker, XVII. 266.

Fol, adj. foolish, XVI. 651.

Folde, pp. enfolded, I. iii. 9. 76.

Fole, s. fool, II. 373; voc. XVIII. 126.

Fon, v. to be foolish, act foolishly, dote, XXIV. 458.

Fond, pt. s. found, VIII. 622.

Fongeth, pr. pl. take, II. 967.

Foole, adj. foolish, XIX. 1.

Foon, s. pl. foes, V. 466; VIII. 280.

For, prep. on account of, I. i. 3. 156; for fear of, II. 880; XVII. 118, 207.

For, conj. because, I. iii. 8. 22; III. 161.

Forayne, adj. foreign, alien, I. i. 2. 56; I. ii. 8. 97.

For-barre, v. bar up, repress, XVI. 259.

Forbed; see Forbit.

Forbere, v. forbear, XXIV. 1341.

Forbit, pr. s. forbids, I. iii. 3. 71; Forbood, pt. s. forbade, II. 701; Forbed, II. 200; Forbode, pp. forbidden, I. ii. 2. 78; Forboden, pp. I. i. 7. 57.

Forbode, s. prohibition, II. 1315.

Forby, adv. by; passe forby, to pass by, to take no notice, XXIV. 329.

Forcast, pp. cast away, VIII. 236.

Force; of f., of necessity, XVII. 202; no f., it is no matter, I. i. 1. 53.

Forcer, s. casket, shrine, XVI. 65.

Fordo, v. annul, III. 218; For-don, pp. destroyed, III. 431.

Fordoinge, s. annulling, I. iii. 8. 63; destruction, I. iii. 1. 11.

Fore-nempned, pp. aforenamed, I. ii. 9. 2.

Forfayture, s. trespass, IV. 133.

For-ferde, pp. pl. extremely afraid, I. i. 6. 135.

Forfeyt, s. injury, XVI. 789.

Forfeytest, 2 pr. s. offendest, I. ii. 14. 75.

Forged, pp. made, XXIV. 1165.

For-gerd, pp. ruined, destroyed, II. 1340. See Stratmann.

Forgete, pp. forgotten, XVI. 662.

Forgo, v. forgo, II. 319.

Forgoing, s. giving up, I. i. 8. 44.

Forgrowen, pp. overgrown, XX. 45.

Forjuged, pp. condemned, I. i. 3. 118; VIII. 274.

Forlane, pp. lit. for-lain, deflowered, XVII. 140.

Forleten, pp. forsaken, I. ii. 11. 45.

Forlyth, pr. s. lies with, IV. 108.

Forncast, pp. forecast, I. i. 6. 73.

For-quhy, adv. because, XVII. 53.

Fors, s. matter, III. 327; V. 273.

Forsake, pp. refused, rejected, XVI. 502.

For-shronk, pp. shrunken up, XX. 358.

Forsoken, pt. pl. forsook, V. 441.

Forswat, pp. covered with sweat, II. 14.

Forswonke, pp. worn with toil, II. 14.

Forswore, pp. forsworn, V. 310.

Fort, adj. strong, XIV. 4.

Forth, adv. forward; do f., go on, V. 327.

For-than, adv. therefore, II. 603.

Fortherer, s. Advancer, Promoter, XXIV. 1033.

Fortheringe, s. helping forward, preparing, I. ii. 3. 105.

Forthren, v. further, II. 1080; pr. s. advances, VIII. 384; pp. I. i. 9. 8.

Forthright, adv. immediately, XX. 439.

For-thy, adv. therefore, V. 264; nat for-thy, all the same, nevertheless, XVI. 3.

Fortunait, adj. afflicted by fortune, XVII. 79.

Fortuned, pp. directed by fortune, XIII. 73.

Forward, adv. afterwards, I. iii. 8. 146.

Forward, s. covenant, agreement, I. i. 9. 96; -warde, I. i. 3. 152.

For-weried, pp. tired out, XXI. 45.

Forweting, s. foreknowledge, I. iii. 2. 159; I. iii. 3. 78.

Forwot, pr. s. foresees, I. iii. 2. 155.

Foryete, v. forget, V. 423; Foryet, pr. s. II. 465; pr. pl. I. ii. 11. 136; pp. I. i. 2. 52.

Foryeting. s. forgetfulness, I. iii. 9. 86.

Foten, pr. pl. foot, dance, XXIV. 586.

Foul, s. a foul or evil fate, II. 60.

Foule, adj. ugly, VIII. 390.

Foulers, gen. fowler's, I. ii. 3. 55.

Foules, s. pl. birds, II. 83.

Foundement, s. foundation, I. i. 5. 111; I. ii. 14. 64.

Foyles, s. pl. leaves, X. 38.

Fra, adv. from, XVII. 7; from the time that, as soon as, XVII. 101.

Fraternitè, s. fraternity, III. 246.

Fraunchyse, s. freedom, XVI. 236, 364; liberality, XVI. 422; privileged place, VIII. 273.

Fraward, adj. froward, XVII. 352.

Fray, ger. to quarrel, XXIV. 682.

Frayne, imp. s. ask, III. 424; 1 pt. s. XXIV. 1275.

Freel-witted, adj. thin-witted, I. iii. 7. 57.

Freesed, adj. very cold, I. ii. 6. 105.

Freisit, pt. s. froze, XVI. 19.

Frele, adj. frail, VII. 22; XXII. 45.

Frend, for Fremd, adj. strange, II. 626.

Frended, pp. befriended, I. iii. 9. 109.

Freres, s. pl. friars, II. 1065; XXIV. 1097.

Fresshe, ger. to refresh, X. 61.

Fret, s. ornament, XX. 152.

Fret, pp. lit. adorned, XXIV. 124; hence, furnished, XIII. 80.

Frete, pr. pl. fret, annoy, XXIV. 940; Fretes, pr. pl. eat, devour, II. 151; Frettith, pr. pl. (or s.), vex, XXIV. 579.

Frith, s. coppice, XVI. 124.

Frivoll, adj. frivolous, hence, poor, base, XVII. 454.

Fro, prep. after, VIII. 233.

Fronsit, pp. wrinkled, XVII. 155.

Frounter, s. first attack, XVI. 176. See note.

Fructif, adj. fruitful, X. 38.

Fructifying, pres. pt. fruit-producing, X. 133.

Fulfilled, pp. filled full, I. ii. 9. 54; V. 301.

Futur, adj. future, I. iii. 3. 177.

Fyle, ger. to file, to whet, VIII. 253, 441.

Fynding, s. food, II. 794.

Fyne, s. end, VIII. 343, 400; XVI. 594.

Fyned, pp. refined, I. ii. 4. 130.

Fynesse, s. fineness, I. ii. 12. 44; Fynenesse, I. ii. 12. 48.

Fyrles, s. without fire, X. 129.

 

Ga, v. go; ga dy, go and die, XVII. 203.

Gabbest, 2 pr. s. talkest idly, I. iii. 4. 171; Gabbeth, pr. s. lies, V. 142.

Gabbing, s. boasting, XVI. 342.

Gader, ger. gather, III. 301; pp. I. i. pr. 98.

Gaincome, s. coming again, XVII. 55.

Gair, s. gore, strip, XVII. 179.

Galeryes, s. pl. galleries, XXI. 165.

Galle, s. gall, bitterness, XIV. 26.

Gan, 1 pt. s. did, XXIV. 274.

Garmound, s. garment, XVII. 164.

Garnement, s. garment, I. iii. 7. 132.

Garnishing, s. ornamentation, XX. 143.

Garnisoun, s. garrison, XVII. 484; complete array, XVI. 175.

Gasteth, pr. s. frightens, I. ii. 7. 76.

Gayneth, pr. s. serves, helps, XVI. 623.

Geder, 2 pr. pl. gather, III. 191; pres. pt. collecting, II. 733.

Gemetrye, s. geometry, I. i. 1. 79.

Generabill, adj. that can be produced, created, XVII. 148, 171.

Generaltee, s. generality, V. 402.

Gentillesse, s. nobility, I. ii. 8. 94.

Gentilwoman, s. gentlewoman, XXI. 133.

Gentyled, pp. ennobled, I. ii. 8. 100.

Gere, s. dress, XX. 26; array, II. 651.

Gernere, s. garner, I. ii. 2. 27.

Geson, adj. scarce, XIV. 9.

Gesse, pr. pl. guess, make guesses, II. 170.

Gest, s. guest, I. ii. 5. 51; pl. II. 531.

Get, pr. s. gets, II. 275; Gete, pp. gotten, obtained, IV. 306; XVI. 67.

Gif, pr. s. subj. grant, XVII. 414.

Gif, conj. if, XVII. 64.

Gigges, s. pl. concubines, II. 759.

Giglot-lyk, adj. like a giglot, like a common woman, XVII. 83.

Ginne, 1 pr. s. begin, XI. 26; pr. pl. I. i. 3. 48.

Ginning, s. beginning, I. i. 3. 61; IX. 88, 253.

Glad, adj. pleasant, XX. 35.

Gladde, ger. to gladden, please, I. ii. 12. 86; pp. X. 99.

Gladsom, adj. pleasant, X. 43.

Glasse, s. glass, i.e. mirror, I. ii. 1. 83.

Gledes, s. pl. kites, II. 1337.

Gleed, s. glowing coal, VIII. 231; Gledes, pl. I. iii. 7. 37.

Gleyve, s. glaive, sword, XXIV. 544.

Gliterande, pres. pt. glittering, I. ii. 13. 75; Glitterand, II. 134.

Glose, s. explanation, comment, II. 842.

Glose, v. explain (it) away, XXIV. 1260; imp. s. XXIV. 420; pr. s. glosses over (things), dissembles, XXII. 50; pt. pl. flattered, I. ii. 7. 105; pp. commented upon, II. 312.

Glosing, s. explaining, II. 1140; flattery, I. i. 6. 14; deception, I. i. 10. 58.

Glosours, s. pl. flatterers, I. i. 10. 11.

Gloton, adj. gluttonous, devouring, I. iii. 9. 65.

Glotoun, s. glutton, XII. 44.

Glowrand, pres. pl. glowering, lowering, XVII. 191.

Gnat, s. gnat, II. 459.

Gnawen, pp. gnawed, I. ii. 9. 113.

Godliheed, error for Godheed, s. godhead, I. i. 9. 117.

Goer, s. walker (on foot), I. ii. 1. 63.

Goinge, s. departure, I. i. 10. 110.

Gold, s. marigold, XXIV. 1437.

Gold-burned, pp. burnished like gold, VIII. 34.

Goldfinch, s. XX. 89; XXIV. 1368.

Gold-mastling, s. latten, II. 187. See note.

Gong, s. privy, II. 152.

Gonnen, pt. pl. began, VIII. 61; Gonne, VIII. 32.

Goodlihede, s. excellence, IX. 244.

Goodly, adj. courteous, XXI. 367.

Goodly, adj. as s. goodness, I. iii. 2. 99, 104.

Goodly, adv. well, justly, I. iii. 2. 106.

Gospel, s. gospel, truth, I. ii. 3. 38.

Gospell-book, s. gospel, II. 595.

Gostly, adj. spiritual, II. 1118.

Governaunce, s. guidance, VII. 139.

Governayl, s. steersman, II. 1078.

Governed, pp. steered, I. i. 1. 36.

Governeresse, s. mistress, XXII. 71.

Graffen, pr. pl. graft, I. ii. 3. 19; pp. I. ii. 3. 92; gr. in, become grafted into, I. i. pr. 6.

Grame, s. anger, II. 961; XXIV. 320; harm, XI. 55.

Grame, v. make angry, VI. 57.

Gramercy, s. great thanks, XX. 462.

Grane, s. grain, minute particular, XVII. 433. See note.

Graunteth, pr. s. admits (a thing), I. i. 7. 32.

Grave, ger. to engrave, V. 280; pp. buried, VII. 67; XVI. 171; engraved, I. iii. 8. 14.

Gray, adj. gray (referring to the Franciscans), XXIV. 1096.

Grede, 1 pr. s. exclaim, cry out, XVIII. 135.

Gree, s. rank, grade, I. iii. 1. 116; favour, II. 334; XXIV. 28; to take in gr., to receive with favour, XVI. 842.

Greet-named, adj. renowned, I. i. 8. 112.

Greissis, s. pl. grasses, XVII. 425.

Grette, pt. s. greeted, X. 100; XXIV. 772.

Grevaunce, s. grievance, harm, XX. 311.

Greve, v. grieve, VI. 57; Greven, error for Greve, 1 pr. s. subj. grieve, XXIV. 928.

Greves, s. pl. groves, XX. 367.

Greyned, pp. formed like grain, I. ii. 2. 124.

Griffon, s. griffin, II. 86.

Gripe, s. grip, grasp, I. ii. 11. 71.

Grith, s. protection, II. 247.

Grobbed, pp. grubbed, dug round about, I. i. 5. 92.

Grome, s. groom, XXIV. 1433.

Grouf; on gr., in a grovelling posture, XVII. 362. See Gruffe.

Grounde, pp. ground down, VIII. 225.

Grounded, pp., founded, I. ii. 5. 118.

Grucchen, v. murmur, XXIV. 960; grumble, II. 1164; pr. s. subj. may grumble (at), II. 886; murmur at, XXI. 47.

Gruffe, adv. grovelling, VIII. 167.

Grypen, pr. pl. grasp, II. 667.

Gubernatif, adj. governing, relating to government, political, I. i. 6. 120.

Guerdon, s. reward, I. i. 8. 136; VIII. 371; X. 6; XVI. 443.

Guerdoneth, pr. s. rewards, V. 97; pp. XXI. 591.

Guerdoning, s. reward, I. i. 8. 135.

Guerdonles, adj. without reward, VIII. 399.

Guyse, s. way, XXIV. 245.

Gydit, pt. s. guided, XVII. 205.

Gye, v. guide, VIII. 177; XIII. 55; preserve, VII. 79; direct, XXIV. 1250.

Gylour, s. traitor, XII. 74.

Gyse, s. manner, XXI. 9.

Gyte, s. mantle, XVII. 164, 178, 260. See note, p. 522.

Gyves, s. pl. fetters, II. 651.

 

Habirgeoun, s. coat of mail, XVII. 186.

Habit, s. friar's dress, III. 101; dress, I. ii. 11. 121.

Habounde, adj. abundant, X. 126.

Haboundeth, pr. s. abounds, I. i. 1. 75; I. ii. 2. 140.

Habundaunce, s. abundance, VI. 63.

Hace, adj. hoarse, XVII. 338, 445.

Haill, adj. whole, XVII. 73.

Hailsum, adj. wholesome, XVII. 249.

Hait, adj. hot, XVII. 29, 237.

Hale, s. the cry of 'haul,' II. 872.

Haleth, pr. s. draws, I. i. 10. 104.

Halfe, s. side, direction, I. ii. 3. 47; a goddes h., in God's name, I. ii. 4. 147.

Halke, s. nook, I. i. 3. 32; II. 489.

Halowe, pr. pl. consecrate, II. 277.

Halse, 1 pr. s. embrace, XXIV. 1289.

Halt, pr. s. holds, I. ii. 3. 12; VIII. 21; keeps, I. i. 1. 115.

Halte, adj. halt, VI. 43.

Halve, s. side, I. ii. 1. 7; part, I. iii. 7. 32; IV. 120; way, respect, I. ii. 12. 86.

Han, pr. pl. have, possess, I. ii. 5. 42; II. 601.

Hanche, s. haunch, hip, XVII. 187.

Handle, ger. to handle, feel, I. iii. 6. 52.

Hang, pt. pl. hung, XVII. 160.

Hap, s. chance, mere luck, I. i. 3. 121.

Happed, pp. chanced; was happed, had such fortune, XX. 16.

Happy, adj. due to chance, casual, I. i. 3. 157; fortunate, V. 393.

Happyous, adj. chance, casual, I. i. 10. 29.

Harberowed, pp. harboured, lodged, I. ii. 2. 19.

Hard, pt. s. heard, XVII. 143.

Hardily, adv. certainly, XX. 234.

Hardyed, pp. emboldened, I. iii. 7. 30.

Hardyer, adj. more difficult, I. i. pr. 116.

Harlotry, s. evil conduct, II. 1100.

Harneys, s. defensive armour, I. i. 4. 45; XX. 242; Harnes, XVII. 186.

Harse, s. perhaps an error for harm, I. i. 3. 158.

Hart, s. hart, I. ii. 11. 43.

Hasel, s. hazel-bush, I. iii. 6. 5.

Hat, pr. s. is called, II. 454.

Hate, v. hate; hence, put force upon, XVI. 729.

Hate, 1 pr. s. command, bid, XXI. 689. (Better, hote.)

Haunce, pr. pl. enhance, advance, VIII. 430.

Hautayn, adj. haughty, I. iii. 6. 89.

Havelesse, adj. indigent, as one that possesses nothing, XVI. 605.

Haw, adj. wan, dull of colour, XVII. 257; livid, XVII. 340.

Hawe, s. haw, II. 304; sette nat an h., care not a haw, I. i. 7. 100.

Hayles, s. pl. hailstorms, I. iii. 5. 22.

Hayne, s. hatred, dislike, I. i. pr. 102; I. i. 7. 43.

Hecht, 1 pt. s. promised, XVII. 23; pt. s. was named, XVII. 213.

Hede-taking, s. taking heed, I. ii. 4. 67.

Heep, s. crowd, VI. 43.

Heer, s. hair, I. ii. 4. 22 (see note); XIII. 84.

Heerdes, s. pl. herds, I. i. 3. 44.

Hegge, s. hedge, XX. 54, 66.

Heidit, pp. headed, XVII. 168.

Heil, s. health (E. heit) XVII. 334.

Heird, prob. for Heir it, hear it, XVII. 415. Cf. Lowl. Sc. dude, do it (Jamieson).

Heklit, pp. drawn forward over, XVII. 244. Cf. Icel. hekla, hökull.

Helde, v. hold, II. 704; Helden, 3 pr. s. subj. might hold, XXIV. 347 (ungrammatical).

Helded, pp. inclined, poured out, I. i. 4. 19.

Hele, s. health, XXIV. 193, 666; salvation, IV. 343; VII. 24.

Heledest, pr. s. didst conceal, I. i. 7. 117; pp. hidden, I. i. 8. 128 (obviously a false reading; read deled, distributed).

Helen, v. (to) heal, I. ii. 11. 23; pt. s. healed; h. with his hele, healed his heel with, I. i. 5. 45.

Heles, s. pl. heels, IV. 113.

Hell-yates, s. pl. hell-gates, II. 419.

Henne, adv. hence, XVIII. 102.

Hens-forward; from h., from henceforth, I. ii. 10. 144.

Henshmen, s. pl. henchmen, XX. 252.

Hente, v. catch, I. i. pr. 12; seize, I. i. 1. 12; pr. s. catches, I. iii. 4. 115; pt. pl. caught, seized, V. 257; pp. caught, II. 555; seized, XXIV. 1144; gained, I. i. 3. 121.

Heped, pp. heaped, i.e. great, V. 407.

Heraud, s. herald, XVI. 258; pl. XX. 233.

Herber, s. arbour, VIII. 125, 127; XVI. 191; XX. 48; XXI. 48.

Herbergere, s. harbinger, officer who provides apartments, XXI. 268, 389.

Herberowed, pp. lodged, I. ii. 2. 34.

Herberwe, s. harbour, X. 35; Herbery, shelter, XVII. 403.

Herdes, s. pl. shepherds, II. 339.

Here, s. hair, XX. 332.

Here, pron. her, V. 70, 71; IX. 111.

Here-toforn, adv. formerly, I. i. 8. 6.

Hernes, s. pl. corners, II. 489.

Herre, s. hinge; out of h., off the hinge, IV. 185. A.S. heorr.

Herted, pp. hardened, strengthened, I. iii. 7. 91.

Hertely, adj. dear to my heart, XI. 23; Hertly, severe, VIII. 139.

Hest, s. promise, VIII. 319; Heste, VIII. 571; command, III. 106; pl. commands, II. 209; V. 354.

Hete, s. heat, XXIV. 1379.

Hete, v. be called (probably an error for hote), I. ii. 6. 86. See Hote.

Heth, s. heath, XXIV. 755.

Hethenesse, s. pagan country, VI. 17.

Heve, s. the cry of 'heave,' II. 872. See note.

Heven-kay, s. the key of heaven, II. 865.

Hevye, ger. to be sorrowful, I. i. 4. 4.

Hewe, ger. to hew, IX. 158.

Hewmound, s. helmet, XVII. 186.

Hey, interj. hey! II. 890.

Heyr, s. heir, successor, XVIII. 180 (see note); pl. III. 207.

Highnes, s. exaltation, II. 116.

Hight, pr. s. is named, XXI. 169; 2 pr. pl. XXII. 23; do h., are called, XXIV. 145; 1 pt. s. promised, XXIV. 1319; pp. promised, VIII. 319; IX. 97.

Hildeth, pr. s. pours out, I. ii. 1. 13.

Hing, pt. s. hung, XXIV. 1201; Hingen, pt. pl. I. i. 4. 36; pres. pt. hanging, XXIV. 139. See Hong.

Hit, pr. s. hits, XVIII. 203.

Ho, s. proclamation, XXIV. 270. See note.

Hogges, s. pl. hogs, I. i. pr. 121.

Hoir, adj. lit. hoary, XVII. 163; old, feeble, XVII. 338, 445. See Hore.

Hold, s. fortress, II. 475.

Holden, pp. beholden, I. ii. 4. 122; compelled, I. iii. 7. 120; Holde, pp. bound, IV. 7.

Hole, adj. whole, IV. 226; XVIII. 7; entire, XXIV. 302; trustworthy, XIII. 39.

Hole, adv. wholly, II. 212; XXIV. 322.

Holownesse, s. hollow vault, concave, I. ii. 9. 109.

Holpen, pp. helped, I. ii. 12. 23.

Holtes, s. pl. woods, copses, VIII. 119; IX. 47.

Honde, s. hand, IV. 384.

Hong, v. hang, XX. 245; Hongen, pr. pl. IV. 263; Hong, pt. s. hung, II. 8; Honged, pp. hung on, II. 1042. See Hing.

Hony, s. honey, I. i. 2. 46; I. ii. 9. 38; XXIV. 1040.

Honyed, adj. full of honey, I. ii. 14. 24.

Hony-soukels, s. pl. honeysuckles, I. iii. 6. 6.

Hookes, s. pl. hooks, I. i. 10. 105.

Hool, adj. as adv. wholly, XVI. 234; in full, XXI. 628.

Hoolly, adv. wholly, XXII. 14.

Hoolsom, adj. wholesome, VIII. 14; X. 36; XX. 6.

Hoomlinesse, s. plainness of speech, V. 132.

Hoot, adj. hot, VIII. 136.

Hoppen, pr. pl. dance, II. 872.

Hore, adj. pl. hoary, old, hence bare (as trees in winter), VIII. 119; IX. 47. See Hoir.

Horisons, s. pl. prayers, I. iii. 9. 92.

Horn, s. horn; give us an horn, scoff at us, XXIV. 1390.

Horowe, adj. dirty, II. 1097.

Hors, s. pl. horses, XX. 201, 274.

Hors-harneys, s. horse-trappings, XX. 218, 226, 237.

Hospítall, s. hospital, XVII. 382.

Hostel, s. lodging, I. i. 2. 57.

Hote, v. be called, I. ii. 4. 139; Hoten, have a name, XVIII. 185; Hote, pt. s. was named, XXIV. 159; pp. called, XXIV. 741.

Houge, adj. huge, great, II. 1109.

Houres, s. pl. services, as matins, &c., XVIII. 70. See note.

Houselin, ger. to receive the eucharist, II. 1211.

Houten, pr. pl. hoot, shout, II. 872.

How, adv. however, XXIV. 207.

How, adj. hollow, XVII. 157.

Howsinge, s. building of houses, III. 296.

Hude, s. hood, XVII. 244.

Huisht, adj. silent, I. ii. 7. 122. See below.

Huissht, interj. whist! peace! I. i. 5. 90.

Hulfere, s. holly, VIII. 129.

Hy, s. haste; in hy, XVII. 361; XXIV. 268, 698.

Hye, v. refl. hasten, I. iii. 5. 71; IX. 33; imp. pl. refl. XXI. 244; pr. s. I. iii. 4. 98.

Hyly, adv. highly, IX. 185.

Hynd, s. hind, I. ii. 11. 43.

Hyne, s. hind, farm-labourer, II. 26.

 

I-cleped, pp. called, II. 73.

Ideot, s. idiot, I. i. 9. 87; pl. I. ii. 1. 94.

Idole, s. image, XVII. 507.

Ilke, adj. same, I. i. 3. 80; I. i. 9. 62.

Impedimentes, s. pl. hindrances, I. ii. 6. 96.

Imperciable, adj. impervious, not to be pierced, I. i. 4. 45.

Imperfite, adj. imperfect, III. 186, 199.

Importáble, adj. unbearable, I. i. 1. 108; V. 26.

Impossible, s. a thing impossible, I. ii. 4. 152; Impossible, VII. 12.

Imprentit, pp. imprinted, XVII. 508.

Impression, s. impression, I. ii. 9. 32.

In principio, first verse of St. John's gospel, III. 136.

Inchaungeable, adj. unchangeable, I. i. pr. 52.

Inclose, pp. included, I. iii. 4. 164.

Incommoditè, s. inconvenience, I. iii. 8. 141.

Inconvenience, s. unfitness, I. iii. 4. 139; mistake, I. ii. 4. 153.

Inconvenient, adj. unfitting, I. iii. 9. 12.

Ind, adj. blue, XXIV. 78; Inde, pl. VIII. 127.

Indifferent, adj. impartial, I. i. 7. 34.

Inductatife, adj. capable of being reduced, I. ii. 13. 48.

Infame, s. ill fame, disgrace, I. i. 8. 49; ill report, I. i. 6. 70.

Infected, pp. impaired, XXIV. 1053.

In-fere, adv. together, II. 1212; V. 458; XVIII. 78, 263, 273; XXI. 407; fully, XXI. 602.

Inflat, pp. inflated, blown, XVII. 463.

Infortune, s. misfortune, IV. 49.

Inhaunsing, s. enhancing, II. 112.

Inke, s. ink, I. i. pr. 15.

Inly, adv. inwardly, extremely, XX. 113; very, XXI. 515, 747.

In-middes, prep. amid, XXI. 55.

Inne, s. inn, lodging, II. 977.

Inne, adv. within, in, XVIII. 62.

Innominable, adj. unnameable, I. i. 9. 55; I. ii. 4. 53.

Inobedience, s. disobedience, XXIII. 12.

Inpossession, s. an error for 'imposition,' i.e. the imposing of a name, I. ii. 4. 141. See the note.

Input, pp. placed in, implanted, I. ii. 2. 120.

Inseër, s. investigator, looker into, I. iii. 1. 141; I. iii. 9. 91; reader, I. iii. 1. 25; pl. I. ii. 1. 103.

Insight, s. perception, I. ii. 6. 96.

Inspiracion, s. inspiration, I. ii. 1. 13.

Insuffisance, s. insufficiency, I. i. 9. 13.

Insuffysaunt, adj. insufficient, I. i. 4. 63.

Intent, pr. s. means, XXIV. 1370.

Intere, adj. entire, sincere, XIII. 31.

In-to, prep. in, XVII. 212.

Intrucioun, s. intrusion, I. i. 1. 17.

Inwit, s. conscience, I. i. 4. 17.

I-paynted, pp. painted, II. 135.

I-perled, pp. adorned with pearls, II. 158.

Ipocryte, s. hypocrite, XII. 65.

Irrecuperable, adj. irrecoverable, I. ii. 1. 34.

Is, pron. them, II. 941.

Issewe, s. issue, flow, XVI. 52.

Itinerarie, s. road-book, guide, X. 64.

Ivorie, s. ivory, XI. 3.

 

Jangeling, adj. prattling, vain, I. iii. 6. 89.

Jangle, ger. to prattle, XVI. 744; pr. s. prates, II. 791; XVI. 333.

Janglers, s. pl. praters, I. i. 4. 64.

Jangles, s. pl. idle words, I. ii. 9. 93.

Janglinge, s. discord, I. ii. 9. 52; gossip, I. i. 5. 19; pl. babblings, I. ii. 14. 10.

Jape, s. jest, I. i. 10. 87; XXI. 348; pl. XXII. 53.

Jay, s. jay, I. i. pr. 30; II. 791.

Jeuse, s. juice, I. iii. 5. 115.

Jocounde, adj. jocund, pleasant, V. 475.

Joleyvinge, pres. pt. cheering, I. i. 1. 126.

Jolif, adj. happy, XXIV. 177; spruce, XXIV. 473.

Jonesse, s. Youth, XXII. 69.

Jorned, 1 pt. s. journeyed, XXIV. 72.

Journey, s. day's work, I. i. 5. 31.

Jowall, s. jewel, XVII. 521.

Joynt, pp. as s. a thing closed, II. 220.

Jumpere, v. jumble together; conne j., know how to mix, I. i. pr. 30.

Jupardye, s. risk, peril, VIII. 475.

Juparting, s. jeoparding, risking, VIII. 419.

Jurisdiccioun, s. jurisdiction, VIII. 271.

Justes, s. pl. jousts, tournaments, XX. 282.

Justificacion, s. justification, I. ii. 13. 88.

Juventè, s. youth, VII. 11.

Juyse, s. penalty, XVI. 622.

 

Kalends, s. the beginning, VII. 146.

Kele, ger. to cool, XXIV. 775.

Kembe, pr. pl. comb, II. 306; Kemmit, pp. XVII. 222.

Kend, pp. known, XVII. 380.

Kendillis, pr. s. kindles, takes fire, XVII. 30.

Kepe, s. heed, XVIII. 207; I take no kepe, I take no heed, XVI. 267.

Kepen, 1 pr. s. (for Kepe), take care, XXIV. 684.

Kepten, pp. (false form, for Kept), kept, XXIV. 526.

Kerve, v. cut, XII. 121; pr. pl. V. 245.

Kidde, pt. s. shewed, V. 314; Kid, pp. made known, I. iii. 5. 70.

Kind, s. nature, XIII. 80.

Kinde, adj. natural, XXII. 29.

Kinges of armes, s. pl. kings-at-arms, XX. 220.

Kinrede, s. kindred, I. ii. 2. 113; V. 2; pl. III. 8.

Kinrest, s. rest for the people, time of rest, I. i. 5. 103. See the note.

Kirk, s. church, XVII. 117.

Kite, s. kite, XXIV. 1416.

Kith, s. native country, I. i. pr. 123.

Knette, v. knit, weave, suggest, I. i. 7. 39; Knitten, pr. pl. accept, lit. knit together, I. ii. 5. 34; imp. s. knit, fasten, XI. 17; pp. knit, IX. 171; Knit, pp. chosen, I. ii. 8. 62.

Knitting, s. choosing friends, I. ii. 8. 19.

Knot, s. knot, a fanciful term for the bliss for which a man strives, the summum bonum, I. ii. 4. 140.

Knowers, s. pl. men who know (it), I. ii. 8. 28.

Knowing, s. knowledge, I. ii. 9. 17.

Knowlegeden, pt. pl. acknowledged, I. i. 6. 157.

Knowleginge, s. knowledge, I. i. 8. 99; meaning, I. i. pr. 29.

Knyf, s. knife, II. 241.

Kyme, s. wretch, II. 695. See note.

Kynde, adj. kindred, I. i. 6. 49.

Kyndely, adj. natural, I. i. pr. 36; I. ii. 3. 52.

Kythen, v. (to) manifest, V. 224; imp. pl. shew, VI. 42.

 

Laborious, adj. full of endeavour, VII. 69.

Lacche, ger. to seize, grasp, I. i. 3. 51.

Lace, s. tie, bond, XI. 17.

Laced, pp. bound, I. i. 3. 144.

Lache, 2 pr. s. subj. loosen (it), let go, or perhaps, turn coward, relax, I. ii. 14. 83. F. lâcher.

Lacke, v. fail, III. 222.

Lacked, pp. dispraised, I. i. 8. 104; I. i. 10. 83.

Lacking, s. blaming, I. ii. 8. 33; dispraise, I. iii. 2. 112.

Ladde, 2 pt. pl. led, I. i. 3. 76; pp. IX. 219.

Lade, pp. laden, XX. 305.

Ladels, s. pl. cross-paths, by-paths, I. i. 3. 42. (See note, p. 456.)

Laft, pt. s. remained, XX. 364.

Lak, s. reproof, blame, reproach, XVII. 276.

Lake, s. linen cloth, X. 70.

Lakken, pr. pl. blame, V. 192.

Lamentacious, adj. mournful, I. i. 1. 128.

Lanes, s. pl. pathways, tracks, I. i. 3. 41.

Langoring, adj. full of langour, swooning, I. ii. 14. 59.

Lapwinges, s. pl. lapwings, II. 1339.

Larder, s. larder (i.e. slaughter), I. ii. 14. 13.

Large, adj. loose, too free, IX. 157; liberal, XVI. 455.

Large, s.; at hir l., at freedom, free, VIII. 329; at your l., IX. 15.

Largesse, s. bounty, II. 511; XVIII. 157; XXI. 318.

Larson, s. larceny, II. 323.

Las, adj. pl. less, XXI. 439.

Lasse, adj. less, I. ii. 9. 77; IV. 109.

Lasshed, pt. pl. burst, ran forth, flowed, I. i. 6. 71.

Last, pt. pl. lasted, XX. 288.

Lat, adj. late, behindhand, II. 457.

Lattit, pp. hindered, XVII. 27.

Lauch (for Leuch?), pt. s. laughed, XVII. 231 (or infin. to laugh).

Laudest, 2 pr. s. praisest, I. i. 10. 76.

Laughande, pres. pt. laughing, I. i. 1. 47.

Laundë, s. glade, VIII. 120; XVIII. 61.

Laureat, adj. made of laurel, X. 68.

Laurer, s. laurel, VIII. 65; IX. 238; XX. 158; -tree, XX. 109.

Lauriole, s. laurel crown, X. 73.

Laverok, s. lark, X. 82.

Lawde, s. praise, XXIV. 1332.

Lawest, adj. lowest, XVII. 298.

Lawfully, adv. in a low tone, XVII. 312.

Lawn, s. lawn covering, lawn kerchief, XVII. 423.

Lay, s. lea, XVIII. 285.

Lay, s. lay, song, I. iii. 7. 53.

Lay, s. law, faith, belief, V. 433.

Lay-fee, s. fee belonging to laymen, II. 686, 741.

Layser, s. leisure, XI. 41.

Lazarous, s. leprous person, leper, XVII. 343, 531.

Leche, s. physician, I. iii. 7. 79; X. 42.

Lechecraft, s. healing, I. iii. 9. 69.

Lectorn, s. lectern, XXIV. 1382.

Leed, s. lead, II. 160.

Leef, adj. lief, dear, longed for, XXI. 694.

Leefful, adj. permissible, VII. 75.

Leefly, adj. permissible, I. ii. 14. 8.

Leel, adj. loyal, II. 755.

Lees, s. lie, V. 444.

Leet, pt. s. caused; leet do crye, caused to be cried or proclaimed, IV. 174.

Leffer, adj. liefer, XXIV. 1130.

Lefful, adj. permissible, I. iii. 2. 51; Leful, I. i. 3. 129.

Lefte, 1 pt. s. remained, V. 443; XXI. 190; abandoned, IV. 342; Leften, error for Left, pp. left, XXIV. 1166.

Lege, adj. liege, III. 10.

Legeaunce, s. allegiance, VIII. 551.

Legende, Legend, V. 316. See note.

Legge, v. allege, XXIV. 1065; Legen, pr. pl. allege, I. i. 7. 73; Leged, pp. alleged (to be), I. ii. 2. 103.

Legistres, s. pl. lawyers, I. ii. 2. 69.

Leid, s. lead, XVII. 155.

Leid, s. person, man, XVII. 449.

Leif, ger. to live, XVII. 384.

Leir, ger. to learn, XVII. 479.

Lemes, s. pl. rays, X. 116.

Lemman, s. leman, II. 883; gen. II. 338.

Lene, pr. s. subj. may lend, I. iii. 9. 78.

Lene, adj. lean, weak, V. 408.

Leneth, pr. s. leans, inclines, I. ii. 6. 53.

Lenger, adv. the longer, XVI. 678.

Lengest, adv. longest, I. ii. 9. 86.

Lent, s. spring, XVII. 5.

Lepre, s. leprosy, IV. 349.

Lere, ger. to learn, XX. 229; pp. learned, II. 754.

Lerne, ger. to learn, to be taught, XVI. 535; 2 pr. pl. teach, I. i. 4. 41; pp. instructed, XVI. 635.

Lese, ger. to lose, II. 591; IV. 295; 2 pr. s. I. i. 8. 131; pr. s. XVI. 388; pr. pl. XVI. 588; imp. pl. VII. 87.

Lesers, s. pl. losers, I. i. 10. 62.

Lesing, s. losing, loss, I. ii. 7. 65; I. ii. 10. 120.

Lesing, s. falsehood, lie, XVIII. 238; XXI. 263; XXIV. 422; pl. I. i. 6. 159; VIII. 421.

Leste, pt. s. lasted (or, might last), I. i. 5. 32.

Let, pr. s. letteth, lets, VIII. 464.

Let, pr. s. hinders, I. i. 1. 119.

Let, pr. s. leads, I. iii. 9. 11.

Lete, v. let go, spare, let alone, XX. 215; Let, v. pretend, XVI. 583; Lete, 2 pr. pl. allow to be, III. 362; Let commaunde, caused men to command, XXIV. 296.

Let-games, s. pl. hinderers of sport, I. i. 3. 124; I. i. 4. 61.

Lethy, adj. weak, I. iii. 7. 101.

Lette, v. hinder, III. 289; VIII. 251; ger. to prevent, II. 1189; pp. hindered, I. i. 8. 100.

Letting, s. hindrance, I. i. 9. 114.

Lettours, s. pl. hinderers, I. i. 3. 126.

Lettred, pp. learned, XXIV. 302.

Leude, adj. ignorant, I. i. pr. 16.

Leudnesse, s. ignorance, want of skill, I. i. pr. 19.

Leve, s. belief, II. 1135.

Leve, adj. pl. dear ones, IV. 354.

Leve, v. leave, abandon, XVI. 534; pr. s. leaves off, ceases, I. ii. 5. 46; remains, I. ii. 4. 7; is left, XVI. 668; pp. left, I. i. 7. 22; neglected, I. ii. 9. 191.

Leven, ger. to believe, II. 895; V. 56; v. I. ii. 13. 130; 1 pr. s. XVI. 710; imp. s. XVIII. 237; pp. I. i. 4. 69.

Lever, adv. sooner, rather, I. ii. 10. 71; VIII. 535.

Leves, s. pl. leaves, XXIV. 519.

Lewed, adj. ignorant, II. 146, 970; Lewde, unskilful, XIX. 1; ill-omened, XVIII. 50.

Leyser, s. leisure, V. 129; XIX. 13; Leysar, I. i. 2. 43.

Lich, adj. like, similar, I. i. 5. 42; II. 303; XXIV. 696; Liche, pl. alike, I. i. 5. 46.

Liche, adv. alike, XXI. 117.

Liere, s. Liar, XXIV. 1242.

Lift, adj. left, I. i. 1. 111; I. ii. 1. 6.

Lige, adj. liege, VI. 9.

Ligeaunce, s. allegiance, I. i. 6. 165; VI. 37.

Ligge, ger. to lie, I. ii. 6. 90; Lig, v. II. 4; 2 pr. pl. lodge, III. 81; pr. pl. lie still, III. 181.

Liggen, 2 pr. pl. lay, III. 46. (Incorrectly used.)

Light, adj. easy, IV. 218; Lighter, comp. I. ii. 12. 202.

Light, s. lightning, XIV. 37. See note. As 'lightning' is certainly meant, a better reading would be leyt.

Lighte, pr. s. subj. may alight, alight, X. 83; pt. s. I. i. 2. 5.

Lightinge, pres. pt. shining; suche lightinge, giving such a kind of light, I. ii. 6. 101.

Lightles, adj. deprived of light, I. i. 1. 20.

Lightly, adv. easily, I. ii. 5. 121; XVI. 426.

Lightsom, adj. light, XVI. 405; pleasant, X. 30.

Lignes (?), I. ii. 3. 10; see note, p. 467.

Limitacion, s. boundary, limit, III. 85.

Limitors, s. pl. friars begging within a fixed limit, III. 83.

Limmes, s. pl. limbs, IV. 260; XXIV. 228.

Linet, s. linnet, XXIV. 1408.

Lipper, adj. belonging to lepers, XVII. 438; leprous, XVII. 372.

Lipper-leid, s. leper-folk, XVII. 451.

Lisse, s. comfort, alleviation, I. ii. 14. 3.

Lissen, v. ease, relieve, XVIII. 245; pp. I. iii. 6. 13.

List, pr. s. is pleased, I. i. 3. 35; XVI. 455; pr. s. prefers, likes, XVII. 256; List, 2 pr. pl. are (you) pleased, XVI. 276; pr. s. subj. may please, IX. 63; pt. s. subj. (it) should please, IX. 255.

Listed, pp. listened, IX. 29.

Listis, s. pl. borders, XVII. 179.

Living, pres. pt. living, existing, (but perhaps an error for leming, i.e. shining), X. 24. See note.

Livinges, s. pl. modes of life (?), I. ii. 1. 119 (perhaps an error for livinge).

Lodemanage, s. pilotage, steering, XIII. 61.

Lodesterre, s. lode-star, guiding star, XVI. 257.

Loënge, s. praise, IV. 371.

Logge, s. lodge, VIII. 585.

Logged, pp. lodged, I. i. 2. 18.

Logging, s. lodging, abode, XVI. 82.

Loke, ger. to look, I. iii. 6. 97; pr. s. subj. let (him) see, II. 834; Lokeden, pt. pl. looked, I. i. 7. 105.

Lokers, s. pl. onlookers, I. i. 5. 71.

Lollers, s. Lollards, II. 73, 88.

Londe, s. country, II. 1138.

Londlees, adj. landless, II. 73.

Lond-tillers, s. pl. farmers, I. i. 3. 32.

Longeth, pr. s. belongs, I. ii. 9. 78; II. 965; XVI. 53; is suitable, XXIV. 408; pt. s. XXI. 518.

Loos, s. praise, I. i. 7. 26; fame, VI. 8; badde l., ill fame, I. i. 6. 179.

Lordlych, adj. lordly, II. 1052.

Lore, s. teaching, I. i. 4. 48; IX. 220.

Lore, pp. lost, II. 731, 986.

Lorell, s. abandoned wretch, II. 374, 1138.

Lorn, pp. lost, I. i. 4. 28; I. ii. 3. 77.

Lose, s. praise; out of lose, to my dispraise, IX. 234.

Losed, pp. praised, I. i. 8. 113, 126.

Losel, s. abandoned wretch, I. ii. 2. 49.

Losengeour, s. flatterer, I. ii. 2. 52.

Losengery, s. flattery, II. 635; III. 202.

Lothe, adj. hated, I. i. 3. 37; pl. hostile ones, IV. 354.

Lother, adj. more loath, XVIII. 160.

Lough, pt. s. laughed, XXI. 279.

Loupe, s. a hard knot in a gem, X. 92, 93. See note.

Loute, v. bow down, II. 181; pt. pl. I. i. 10. 10.

Loutinges, s. salutations, respects, I. i. 5. 116.

Loveday, s. day of reconciliation, I. i. 2. 95.

Lowe, s. blaze; on a l., in a blaze, V. 61.

Lowed, pp. set low, put down, I. iii. 6. 11.

Lucerne, s. lantern, XIX. 23; XXIV. 632.

Lucifer, the morning-star, IX. 115.

Luifferis, s. pl. lovers, XVII. 140.

Luifis, gen. sing. love's, of love, XVII. 22.

Lure, s. lure, enticement, II. 88; XVI. 634.

Lurken, pr. pl. lurk, I. i. 8. 80.

Lust, s. pleasure, I. i. pr. 74; XXIV. 272.

Lust, pr. pl. please, are pleased, XX. 590.

Lusty, adj. pleasureable, I. iii. 1. 129. adv. jollily, II. 434.

Lyart, adv. gray, XVII. 162.

Lybel, s. bill (of divorce), I. iii. 2. 14; XVII. 74. (See note, p. 480.)

Lyf, s. person, IV. 86.

Lyfelich, adj. lively, I. iii. 9. 107; life-giving, I. i. pr. 12.

Lyke, v. please, XXIV. 394; pr. s. impers. XVIII. 43.

Lykinge, adj. pleasant, I. i. pr. 74; delicate, III. 297.

Lykly, adj. similar, II. 1303.

Lynde, s. dat. lime-tree, IX. 256.

Lynes, s. pl. lines, I. iii. 8. 7. See the note, p. 483.

Lynx, s. lynx, I. ii. 8. 104.

Lyoun, s. lion, II. 1317.

Lyre, s. complexion, hue, XVII. 339.

Lyte, s. little, XVIII. 42; XX. 205; adv. VIII. 413.

Lyther, adj. vicious, XVIII. 14.

Lyvelode, s. livelihood, I. iii. 5. 104; Lyvelod, II. 34.

 

Maculait, adj. stained, XVII. 81.

Mad, pp. made, XIII. 12; written, I. iii. 9. 84.

Madding, s. madness, V. 131.

Maist, adv. most, XVII. 52.

Maistres, s. mistress, I. iii. 4. 227.

Maistrye, s. mastery, power, I. i. 3. 128; miracle, II. 900.

Make, s. companion, V. 57; IX. 56; XVIII. 183.

Makers, s. pl. poets, I. iii. 4. 258.

Making, s. composition of poetry, IX. 237; poem, II. 1066.

Malapert, adj. malapert, XXIV. 737.

Male, s. bag, II. 145.

Male-Bouche, s. Scandal, VIII. 260; IX. 84; XVI. 741; XX. 580.

Manace, s. threat, II. 1370.

Manace, v. menace, XVI. 615.

Manerlesse, adj. devoid of good manners, rude, XVI. 714.

Manlich, adj. manly, I. ii. 4. 46.

Manna, s. manna, I. iii. 9. 98; II. 784.

Maple, s. maple-tree, XVIII. 283.

Marchandry, s. trade, II. 800.

Marcial, adj. warlike, I. i. 5. 29.

Margarettes, s. pl. daisies, XXI. 57.

Margarit-perle, s. pearl, I. iii. 1. 35; pl. I. iii. 1. 37.

Marjolain, s. marjoram, XXI. 56.

Market-beters, s. pl. haunters of the market, II. 871.

Mars, i.e. ordeal by combat, I. i. 7. 11.

Martyr, s. martyr, I. i. 7. 115; pl. Martres, V. 316; XXIV. 1376.

Martyre, ger. to be martyred, IV. 341; Martred, pp. martyred, full of martyrdom, I. ii. 9. 108.

Mase, s. maze, XXI. 17, 32.

Mased, pp. amazed, confused, I. i. 3. 103; perplexed, XXI. 38.

Masonry, masonry, s. XXI. 53.

Masseday, s. day when mass is said, I. i. 5. 103.

Mast, s. mast (of a ship), XXIV. 88.

Maste, s. mast fallen from trees, beech-mast, I. i. 3. 42.

Mate, adj. depressed, XVI. 35.

Mated, pp. overcome, I. i. 1. 120.

Matens, s. pl. matins, XXIV. 1353.

Mater, s. matter, I. iii. 9. 85.

Maugrè, prep. in spite of, II. 886; V. 232; m. me, in spite of myself, unwillingly, I. iii. 3. 114.

Maugrè, s. ill will, XVI. 240; Maugree, dislike, V. 376; displeasure, I. ii. 6. 53.

Maundëments, s. pl. commandments, II. 633.

Mavis, s. thrush, XVII. 430; XXIV. 798.

May, pr. s. can (do a thing), I. ii. 7. 131.

Mayntenaunce, s. abetting, II. 1256.

Maynteynours, s. pl. maintainers, abettors, II. 302, 801.

Mayre, s. mayor, I. ii. 6. 132.

Maysterfully, adv. tyrannously, II. 656.

Maysters, s. pl. masters, II. 1115.

Maystreship, s. sovereignty, I. ii. 3. 40; rank of a master, II. 1122.

Maystresse, s. mistress, I. i. 4. 18.

Maystry, s. mastery, II. 1117; superior powers, I. ii. 2. 23. (That wolden m. me have, who wished me to have authority.)

Me, indef. pron. one, I. i. pr. 68; I. i. 1. 18; I. ii. 11. 10; I. iii. 8. 10; XXI. 22.

Mede, s. reward, II. 944.

Meded, pp. rewarded, I. ii. 9. 98; I. iii. 2. 11.

Medefully, adv. deservedly, I. iii. 2. 37.

Medlest, pr. s. takest part, interferest, I. i. 7. 111; pp. mingled, I. ii. 13. 76; I. iii. 7. 33; XVI. 657.

Medle-tree, s. medlar, XX. 86, 442.

Medlinge, pres. pt. meddling, I. ii. 10. 51; mixture, I. ii. 1. 92; interference, I. i. 6. 77.

Meedful, adj. meritorious, III. 178.

Mees, s. pl. dwellings, houses, V. 334. O.F. mes, meis, meix, 'ferme ... habitation, démeure'; Godefroy.

Meid, s. reward, recompense, XVII. 277.

Melancolious, adj. melancholy, XX. 314.

Meldrop, s. hanging drop of mucus, XVII. 158.

Meles, s. pl. meals, II. 1036.

Mell, v. meddle, II. 857.

Memorial, s. memory, XXIV. 876.

Memour, s. memory, XVII. 465.

Mene, adj. intermediate, I. ii. 12. 56; middle, XXIV. 652.

Mene, s. mean, intermediate, III. 162; mean, I. iii. 5. 53; middle course, III. 170; mediator, I. ii. 2. 100; method, way, I. i. pr. 54; moderation (?), I. ii. 10. 43.

Mening, s. intention, XVI. 393; pl. I. i. 8. 30.

Merchande, s. (perhaps) merchants' meeting, VII. (title).