Chapter X: Introduction: , Glossary, and Indexes (10)

DISCORDABLE, discordant, T. iii. 1753; B 4. m 6. 14; B 5. m 3. 1.

DISCORDANCES, _s. pl._ discords, I 275.

DISCORDAUNT, _adj._ different, B 2. p 7. 50; discordant, T. ii. 1037; Descordaunt, B 4. m 4. 8.

DISCORDEN, _pr. pl._ disagree, B 4. p 6. 130; differ, B 5. m 5. 10.

DISCORDINGE, _adj._ different, B 3. p 2. 86 (Lat. _dissidentes_).

DISCOVERE, _v._ reveal, G 1465; Discoveren, _v._ betray, T. i. 675; Discoverest, _2 pr. s._ revealest, G 696; Discovered, _pt. s._ disclosed, B 2903; Discovered, _pp._ revealed, B 2. p 8. 24; G 1468.

DISCOVERT, _pp._ uncovered; _at d._, when unprotected, I 714.

DISCRECIOUN, _s._ discretion, 10. 3; 15. 18.; T. iii. 894; A 1779, 2537, H 182; discernment, B 3. p 10. 141.

DISCREET, _adj._ discreet, A 312, 518, B 4061, E 75, 410, I 1009, 1023.

DISCREVEN; see DISCRYVE.

DISCRIPCIOUN, _s._ description, F 580. See DESCRIPCIOUN.

DISCRYVE, _v._ describe, T. v. 267; F 424, 931; Discryven, _v._ 3. 897; F 40; Discryve, _ger._ 3. 916; HF. 2056; Discreven, _v._ T. iv. 802; Discryveth, _pr. s._ E 43; Discryved, _pp._ B 3336. See DESCRYVE.

DISCURE, _v._ reveal, discover, 3. 549.

DISCUSSED, _pp._ discussed, 5. 624; driven away, B 1. m 3. 1.

DISDAIGNEN, _ger._ to disdain, be impatient, B 4. p 7. 56; Disdeyne, E 98.

DISDEYN, _s._ disdain, R. 296; Disdeynes, _gen._ T. ii. 1217. See DESDEYN.

DISENCRESETH, _pr. s._ decreases, B 5. P 6. 53.

DISESE, _s._ discomfort, grief, misery, 4. 216, 277; T. ii. 987, iii. 1276, 1816; F 467; sorrow, 7. 226; displeasure, T. ii. 147; disease, ill, HF. 89; inconvenience, I 609; trouble, distress, B 616, 2735, 3961, G 747, H 97; R. 251; unrest, F 1314.

DISESEN, _ger._ to trouble, T. iii. 1468; Disese, _v._ vex, T. iv. 1304; distress, T. i. 573; Disesen, _v._ incommode, T. ii. 1650; Disesed, _pp._ distressed, T. iii. 443.

DISESPERAT, _adj._ hopeless, without hope, HF. 2015.

DISFIGURAT, _adj._ disguised, 5. 222.

DISFIG['U]RE, _s._ disfigurement, D 960.

DISFIG['U]RE, _ger._ to disfigure, T. ii. 223; _v._ disguise, L. 2046; Disfig['u]red, _pp._ changed, A 1403; Disf['i]gured, C 551.

DISGRESSIOUN, digression, T. i. 143.

DISGYSE, _ger._ to disguise, T. v. 1577.

DISH, _s._ D 836.

DISHERITED, _pp._ disinherited, deprived, L. 1065; A 2926; Disherit, A 2926 _n_. See DESHERITE.

DISH-METES, _pl._ spoon-meat, broth, I 445.

DISHONEST, _adj._ unfaithful, H 214; Dishoneste, shameful, E 876.

DISH['O]NOUR, _s._ T. v. 1066; Dishon['o]ur, T. ii. 731.

DISIOYNT (Disjoint), _s._ failure, A 2962; difficult position, B 1601; L. 1631; Disiointe, _dat._ peril, T. iii. 496, v. 1618. O.F. _desjointe_, 's['e]paration'; Godefroy.

DISMAL, _s._ unlucky day, 3. 1206. See note.

DISMAYE THEE, _imp. s._ be cast down, B 2. p 2. 60.

DISMEMBRE, _v._; Dismembred, _pt. pl._ dismembered, I 591.

DISMEMBRINGE, _s._ dismembering, I 591.

DISOBEYSAUNT, _adj._ disobedient, 5. 429; Disobeisaunt, I 338.

DISORDENAUNCE, _s._ disorder, B 5. p 1. 29; Disordinaunce, I 277; violation of rules, HF. 27.

DISPARAGE, _s._ disparagement, disgrace, E 908.

DISPAR['A]GE, _v._ dishonour, A 4271; Dispar['a]ged, _pp._ misallied, D 1069.

DISPEIRE YOW, _imp. pl._ despair, E 1669. See DISPEYRE, DESPEIRED.

DISPENCE, _s._ expenditure, expense, A 441, 1882, D 1263, E 1209, 1297; what I spend, D 1432; cost, B 1195, 1206; lavish help, HF. 260; Dispense, expenditure, R. 1141; A 1928, 4388; Dispenses, _pl._ expenses, R. 1144. See DESPENCE.

DISPENDE, _v._ spend, B 3500; _ger_. F 690; Dispended, _pp._ spent, shared, B. 2560. See DESPENDE.

DISPENSACIOUN, _s._ dispensation, B 4. p 6. 169; E 746.

DISPENSE; see DISPENCE.

DISPENSE, _v._; Dispenseth, _pr. s._ dispenses, B 4. p 6. 207. See DESPENSE.

DISPEYR, _s._ despair, L. 660.

DISPEYRE, _v. refl._ despair, T. v. 1569.

DISPEYRED, _adj._ despairing, F 1084. See DESPEIRED.

DISP['I]TOUS, _adj._ spiteful, R. 156; T. iii. 1458; D['i]spitous, grievous, sad, T. v. 199; D['i]spit['o]us[:e], _voc._ pitiless, T. ii. 435; _def. fem._ cruel, 3. 624. See DESPITOUS.

DISP['I]TOUSLY, _adv._ angrily, A 1124; spitefully, T. v. 1806; cruelly, HF. 161. See DESPITOUSLY.

DISPLESANT, _adj._ displeasing, I 544, 697.

DISPLESAUNCE, _s._ displeasure, T. iii. 480; offence, C 74; Displesances, _pl._ annoyances, C 420.

DISPLESE, _v._ displease, E 506; grieve, I 141.

DISPLESINGE, _s._ giving (you) offence, 22. 70.

DISPOILEN, _v._ despoil, i.e. strip, E 374. See DESPLOYED.

DISPONE, _imp. s._ dispose, T. v. 300; Disponeth, _pr. s._, disposes, orders, regulates, B 4. p 6. 38, 44; Disponede, _pt. s._ B 3. p 12. 33; Disponed, _pp._ arranged, B 4. p 6. 64.

DISPORT, _s._ sport, pleasantry, A 137, 775; amusement, diversioun, D 839, F 895; pleasure, B 143; sport, 4. 177; 5. 260. See DESPORT.

DISPORTE, _ger._ to amuse, HF. 571; L. 1441; F. 849; to exhilarate, T. ii. 1673; Disporten, _v._ amuse, T. iv. 724; Disporte, _v._ cheer, T. iii. 1133; Disporte, _ger._ to disport himself, A 3660; Disporten hem, _pr. pl._ sport, play, E 2040. See DESPORTE.

DISPOSICIOUN, _s._ disposition, A 1378; disposal, T. ii. 526, v. 2; HF. 2113; A 2364, B 2955; position, A 1087; frame of mind, B 2326; appointed time, B 4. m 4. 2; organization, B 4. p 5. 31.

DISPOSE, _v._ dispose; Disposed, _pt. s._ purposed, E 244; Disposed, _pp._ disposed, T. ii. 682, v. 984; ready, T. iv. 230; _wel d._, in good health (the reverse of _indisposed_), H 33; Disposeth, _imp. pl._ dispose, D 1659.

DISPOYLINGE, _s._ spoil, B 4. m 7. 21. See DISPOILEN.

DISPREISEN, _ger._ to dispraise, disparage, R. 1053; Dispreise, _v._ blame, B 2261; Dispreisinge, _pres. pt._ depreciating, B 2741.

DISPREISINGE, _s._ blame, I 497; Dispreysinge, contempt, B 2876.

DISPUTE, _ger._ to dispute, T. iii. 858; Disputed, _pt. s._ 3. 505; Disputinge, _pres. part._ arguing, T. iv. 1084. See DESPUTEN.

DISPUTISOUN, _s._ disputation, B 5. p 1. 19 _n_; argument, E 1474; dispute, B 4428, F 890. A. F. _desputeison_.

DISPYT, _s._ despite, scorn, L. 1822; disdain, HF. 1716; grief, vexation, R. 1487; _in d. of_, in spite of, HF. 1668. See DESPYT.

DISSENSIOUN, _s._ strife, 15. 9.

DISSERVE, _v._; Disserveth, _pr. s._ deserves, I 756. See DESERVE.

DISSEVERAUNCE, _s._ severing, B 3. p 11. 44.

DISSEVEREN, _v._ dissever, B 2805; Dissever, _v._ part, 2. 115; 17. 15; _ger._ to part, G 875; Dissever, _pr. s. subj._ sever, 4. 49; Dissevered, _pp._ separated, B 4. p 3. 12.

DISSHEVELE, _adj._ with hair flowing down, 5. 235. See DISCHEVELE.

DISSIMULACIOUN, _s._ dissimulation, D 2123; Dissimulacions, _pl._ HF. 687.

DISSIMULEN, _v._ dissimulate, T. i. 322, iii. 434; B 5. p 6. 219; Dissimuleth, _pr. s._ dissimulates, acts foolishly, G 466; Dissimule, _imp. s._ H 347.

DISSIMULINGE, _s._ dissimulation, dissembling, T. v. 1613; G 1073; Dissimulinges, _pl._ pretences that things are _not_ so, F 285.

DISSIMULOUR, _s._ dissembler, 10. 23; B 4418.

DISSLAUNDRED, _pp._ defamed, L. 1031. See DESCLAUNDRED.

DISSOLVE, _v._; Dissolveth, _pr. s._ puts an end to, B 2. p 3. 57.

DISTAF, _s._ distaff, A 3774, B 3097, 3564, 4574.

DISTANTZ, _adj. pl._ distant; _evene distantz_, equidistant, A. i. 17. 32.

DISTEMPERAUNCE, _s._ intemperance, B 4. p 2. 131; inclemency, I 421; Destemperaunce, inclemency, B 3. p 11. 88.

DISTEMPRE, _adj._ distempered, furious, B 4. p 3. 79. See DESTEMPRED.

DISTEMPRE, _v._ vex, B 2426; _imp. s._ be out of temper, D 2195.

DISTEYNE, _v._ stain, bedim, dull, L. 255, 262, 269, 274.

DISTILLE, _v._ distil, melt, T. iv. 519.

DISTINCTLY, _adv._ A. ii. 40. 19.

DISTINGWED, _pp._ distinguished, B 2. p 5. 47.

DISTOURBE, _v._ disturb, T. iv. 563; (to) interfere with, T. iv. 934; Distorben, prevent, T. iv. 1103; Distorbe, T. iv. 1113; Disturbed, _pp._ altered, T. ii. 622. See DESTOURBE.

DISTRESSE, _s._ misery, A 919; distress, 1. 106; F 737; suffering, L. 1055, 1081. See DESTRESSE.

DISTREYNE, _v._ constrain, A 1816; get into his grasp, clutch, 20. 8; _imp. s._ constrain, T. v. 596; Distreyneth, _pr. s._ secures, clutches, grasps, 5. 337; B 2405; vexes, afflicts, F 820; Distreyned, _pp._ overcome, misled, T. ii. 840; constrained, I 269; assessed, taxed, I 752. See DESTREYNE.

DISTROYE, _v._ destroy; Distroyeth, _pr. s._ R. 390. See DESTROYE.

DISTURBAUNCE, _s._ disturbance; _thy disturbaunce_, the disturbaunce thou hadst to endure, 4. 107.

DISTURBED, _pp._ altered, T. ii. 622. See DISTOURBE.

DISTURNE, _v._ turn aside, T. iii. 718.

DITEE, _s._ ditty, song, B 3. p 1. 2; Dyte, 23. 16; Ditees, _pl._ B 1. m 1. 2; Dytees, _pl._ HF. 622.

DIURNE, _adj._ diurnal, E 1795.

DIVERS, _adj._ diverse, various, 3. 653; _dat._ different, 2. 17; _pl._ diverse, B 211, D 286, F 202; divergent, B 5. p 1. 13. See DYVERSE.

DIVERSELY, _adv._ in different ways, R. 1629; F 202.

DIVERSITEE, _s._ variety, T. v. 1793; Dyversitee, diversity, T. iii. 405.

DIVINES; see DIVYNIS.

DIVINISTRE, _s._ divine, theologian, A 2811.

DIVINITEE, _s._ divinity, B 1. p 4. 12; (the study of) divinity, D 1512, 1638.

DIVISIOUN, _s._ distinction, A 1781; difference, 10. 33; _of my d._, under my influence, 4. 273; Devisioun, B 3. p 3. 13.

DIVYDE, _v._ divide, B 3380; _pp._ Divyded, B 3424.

DIVYN, _adj._ divine, B 3247; Divyne, _def._ A 122; _voc._ HF. 1101. See DEVYNE.

DIVYNACIOUNS, _pl._ divinations, B 5. p 4. 3.

DIVYNAILES, _pl._ divinations, I 605. O. F. _devinaille_.

DIVYNEN, _v._ guess, T. iii. 458; _1 pr. s._ declare, 12. 19; Divyninge, _pres. pt._ guessing, A 2515. See DEVYNE.

DIVYNINGE, _s._ guessing, opinion, A 2521.

DIVYNIS, _pl._ theologians, A 1323; Divines, I 957.

DIVYNOUR, _s._ seer, soothsayer, B 5. p 3. 95.

DO; see DOON.

DOCTOUR, _s._ doctor, A 411; (i.e. St. Augustine), C 117; theologian, I 85; Doctours, _pl._ teachers, A. pr. 74; D 1648.

DOCTRINE, _s._ instruction, A. pr. 45; doctrine, L. 19; learning, B 2702; Doctr['y]ne, instruction, B 4632.

DOERES, _pl._ doers, agents, B 5. p 6. 166.

DOES, _pl._ does (deer), R. 1401; 3. 429.

DOGEREL, _adj._ doggrel, B 2115.

DOGGE, _s._ dog, D 1369, E 2014; Dogges, _pl._ dogs, R. 221; T. iv. 626; B 3089, 4576.

DOGHTER, _s._ daughter, L. 114; B 151; _gen._ E 608; Doghtres, _pl._ B 4565, C 73, 76; Doghtren, _pl._ L. 1963; B 4019, F 1429, I 201; Doughter, _sing._ T. iii. 3; Doughtren, _pl._ T. iv. 22.

DOING, _s._ deed, act, 3. 995; Doinges, _pl._ deeds, L. 1681.

DOKE (duk[*e]), _s._ duck, 5. 498, 589; A 3576; Dokes, _pl._ B 4580.

DOKKE, _s._ dock (plant), T. iv. 461.

DOKKED, _pp._ cut short, A 590.

DOLVE, DOLVEN; see DELVE.

DOMB (dumb), _adj._ dumb, HF. 656; B 1055; Doumb, B 1. p 2. 12; A 774; Dombe, _def._ L. 2377, 2380; _pl._ G 286.

DOME, DOMES; see DOOM.

DOMESDAY, doom's day, HF. 1284.

DOMESMAN, _s._ judge, B 2. m 6. 8; B 3680, I 594.

DOMINACIOUN, _s._ power, A 2758, H 57; dominion, 15. 16; B 3409, C 560; chiefest influence, F 352; supremacy, H 181.

_Dominus_; see _Corpus_.

_Domus Dedali_, the labyrinth of Daedalus, HF. 1920.

DON, _imp. s._ don, do on, put on, T. ii. 954, iii. 738.

DON, DONE; see DOON.

DONG, _s._ dung, manure, A 530, I 139; Donge, _dat._ B 4208, C 535.

DONG-CARTE, _s._ dung-cart, B 4226.

DONGE, _ger._ to dung, B 4226.

DONGEHUL, _s._ dunghill, I 911 _n_.

DONGEOUN, _s._ keep-tower, A 1057.

DONNE, _adj. pl._ dun, dusky, T. ii. 908; dun-coloured, 5. 334; Dun, _sing._ swarthy, R. 1213.

DOOM, _s._ judgement, B 5. p 2. 8; F 928; opinion, B 3127, E 1000, F 677; sentence, decision; _hir d._, the decision passed on them, 5. 308; Dome, _dat._ opinion, T. i. 100; judgement, HF. 1905; C 637; _to my d._, in my opinion, R. 901; 5. 480; 22. 52; _stonde to the d._, abide by the decision, 5. 546; Domes, _pl._ dooms, decisions, judgements, A 323, C 163; B 4. p 6. 130; rulings, R. 199.

DOON, _v._ do, execute, A 960; do, 3. 194; F 323; act, B 90; cause, B 3618; _doon us honge_, cause us to be hung, C 790; Don, _v._ do; _don her companye_, accompany her, 4. 125; _leet don cryen_, caused to be cried, F 46; Do, _v._ cause, T. iv. 1683; use, B 2204; fulfil, B 1653; make, 3. 145; _do werche_, cause to be built, G 545; Done, _ger._ to do, T. i. 1026; to have business with, 4. 234; _what to done_, what is to be done, 3. 689; _for to done_, a fit thing to do, I 62; to be done, L. 1597; Doon, _ger._ to do, A 78, 768; to commit, I 90; to cause, R. 1178; 7. 283; to force, 5. 221; Don, _ger._: _to don_, from doing, B 4. p 6. 202; Do, _ger._ to make, 3. 1260; 5. 420; to cause, T. ii. 1022; to commit, I 129; Doost, _2 pr. s._ makest, C 312; Dostow, doest thou, L. 315; Dooth, _pr. s._ causes, A 2396, 2621, B 724, I 121; doth, B 23; Doth, _pr. s._ makes, 2. 7; L. 1728; causes, 6. 21; Doth forth, continues, E 1015; Do, _2 pr. pl._ cause, 5. 651; make, T. i. 426; Don, _pr. pl._ do, F 770; Doon, _pr. pl._ do, A 268; Do, _imp. s._ make, H 12; bring (it) about, A 2405; cause, G 32; _do hange_, cause me to be hung, G 1029; _do fecche_, cause to be fetched, B 662; _do wey_, put away, lay aside, G 487; take away, A 3287; _do stryken hir out_, cause her to be struck out, D 1364; _do come_, cause to come, B 2035; Dooth, _imp. pl._ do ye, C 745, I 105; do, E 568; Doth, _imp. pl._ E 652; _as dooth_, pray do, F 458; Didest, _2 pt. s._ didst, T. iii. 363; Dide, _pt. s._ did, 3. 373; R. 1705 (see note); T. iii. 811; caused, R. 607; put on, B 2047; _dide hem drawe_, caused to be drawn, B 1823; _dide don sleen_, caused to be slain, caused (men) to have them slain (_sleen_, like _don_, is in the infin. mood), D 2042; _dide of_, took off, 3. 516; Diden, _1 pt. pl._ did, C 967; Dide, _pt. s. subj._ should do, F 1404; Diden, _pt. pl._ made, 22. 28; _pt. pl. subj._ should do, L. 723; Doon, _pp._ done, 1. 54; past, ended, 3. 40, 708, 1334; _doon to dethe_, done to death, L. 889; _doon make_, caused to be made, E 253; _hath doon yow kept_, has caused you to be preserved, E 1098; _doon ther write_, caused to be written (or described there), R. 413; Don, _pp._ done, 5. 70; _don to dye_, done to death, murdered, R. 1063; Do, _pp._ done, L. 957; 3. 528, 562, 676, 680, 868; G 745, 1155; ended, 5. 693, E 2440; finished, T. ii. 10. And see DEDEN, DOTH, DON.

DORE, _s._ door, R. 537, A 550, E 282, F 80, 615, G 1137, 1142, 1217; _out at d._, out of doors, D 1757, H 306; Dores, _pl._ doors, HF. 650; T. v. 531, 552; A 1990, B 3615, 3719; _out at d._, out of doors, B 4567. A.S. _duru_.

DORMANT; _table dormant_, a permanent side-table, A 353.

DORRE, DORRING; see DURRE, DURRING.

DORSTE; see DAR.

DORTOUR, _s._ dormitory, D 1855. O. F. _dortor_, _dortour_, 'dortoir'; Godefroy.

DOSEYN, _s._ a dozen, A 578.

DOSSERS, _pl._ baskets to carry on the back, HF. 1940. See note. From Fr. _dos_, back.

DOST, _2 pr. s._ performest, T. iii. 1436; Dostow, doest thou, D 239. See DOON.

DOT['A]GE, _s._ folly, 17. 8; E 1253; D['o]tage, A 3898.

DOTARD, _adj._ foolish, D 291; Dotardes, _adj. pl._ doting, I 857.

DOTE, _v._ dote, grow foolish, L. 261 _a_; Doten, act foolishly, G 983; Dote, _1 pr. s._ rave, E 1441; Doted, _pp. as adj._ doating, stupid, 17. 13; foolish, R. 407.

DOTH, _pr. s._ causes, R. 389; Doth ... carie, causes to be carried, A 3410; makes, F 1257; _imp. pl._ do ye, B 2785; &c. See DOON.

DOUBLE, _adj._ double, T. i. 1; A 262; twofold, 4. 109; deceitful, 7. 87; HF. 285; B 2. p 1. 41.

DOUBLE, _v._; Doublede, _pt. s._ doubled, B 3. m 12. 18.

DOUBLENESSE, _s._ duplicity, 7. 159; 9. 63; F 556, G 1300.

DOUCET, _adj._ dulcet, i.e. dulcet (pipe), sweet-sounding (pipe), HF. 1221. See note.

DOUGHTER, _s._ daughter, T. iii. 3; Doughtren, _pl._ T. iv. 22. See DOGHTER.

DOUGHTY, DOGHTY, _adj._ strong, valiant, R. 1210; B 1914, 3502, F 338; warlike, F 11.

DOUMB, _adj._ dumb, B 1. p 2. 12; A 774. See DOMB.

DOUN, _s._ down, soft feathers, 9. 45; Downe, _dat._ 3. 250.

DOUN, _adv._ down, F 323; _up and doun_, in all directions, in all ways, B 53. See ADOUN.

DOUN, _s._ down, hill; Doune, _dat._ B 1986.

DOUNERE, _adv._ more downward, A. ii. 12. 14.

DOUN-RIGHT, _adv._ downright, at once, H 228.

DOUNWARD, _adv._ downward, R. 133; F 858; outward, southward, A ii. 40. 40.

DOUTANCE, _s._ doubt, T. iv. 963; Doutances, _pl._ perplexities, T. i. 200.

DOUTE, _s._ doubt, 1. 25; L. 383; B 777, G 833, I 296; fear, F 1096, I 91; peril, L. 1613; suspense, E 1721; doubt, lack, T. ii. 366; _out of doute_, doubtless, A 487, 3561, B 390, C 822, D 978; _sans d._, without doubt, D 1838; _withouten d._, certainly, L. 383, 1932; Doutes, _pl._ fears, F 220.

DOUTELEES, _adv._ without doubt, certainly, T. ii. 494; A 1831, B 2142, C 492, E 485, G 16, 1435; without hesitation, B 226; Douteles, B 91.

DOUTEN, _v._ fear, I 648; _ger._ to be feared, B 5. p 1. 14; Doute, _v._ fear, R. 1089; Doutest, _2 pr. s._ doubtest, B 1. p 6. 21; Doutestow, doubtest thou, B 4. p 4. 165; Douteth, _pr. s._ fears, I 953; Doutedest, _2 pt. s._ didst doubt, B 1. p 6. 17; Doute, _2 pr. s. subj._ fear, B 2517; Douteth, _imp. pl._ fear, T. i. 683.

DOUTOUS, _adj._ doubtful, B 1. p 1. 9; B 2. p 8. 26; T. iv. 992; dubious, B 2. p 1. 41.

D'OUTREMERE, _adj._ from beyond the seas, foreign, imported, 3. 253.

DOUVE, _s._ dove, 5. 341; E 2139; Dowve, R. 1219; pigeon, C 397; Dowves, _gen._ dove's, T. iii. 1496; Dowves, _pl._ 3. 250; HF. 137; A 1962; Douves, _pl._ R. 1298; Doves, _pl._ 5. 237.

DOWAIRE, _s._ dower, E 848; Dower, E 807.

DOWE, _1 pr. s._ grant, give, T. v. 230.

DOWNWARD, _prep._ down, T. ii. 1705.

DOWVE; see DOUVE.

DRADDE; see DREDE.

DRAF, _s._ draff, refuse (of corn), chaff, I 35; L. 312 a.

DRAF-SEK, _s._ sack full of 'draff,' A 4206. See above.

DRAGGES, _pl._ digestive sweetmeats, A 426 _n_ (in MS. Harl. only; other MSS. have _drogges_). See DROGGES.

DRAGOUN, _s._ dragon, B 4. m 7. 24; L. 1430, 1581; B 3291, D 776, G 1435; Dragon, I 195; _tail of the dr._, the Dragon's tail, A. ii. 4. 23: the point where a planet (esp. the moon) passed from the northern to the southern side of the ecliptic. (The opposite node was called the Dragon's Head.)

DRAKE, _s._ drake, mallard, 5. 360; L. 2450; A 3576.

DRANK; see DRINKE.

DRASTY, _adj._ filthy, worthless, B 2113, 2120. Cf. A.S. _dresten_, _daerstan_, dregs; M.E. _drestys_, lees (in Prompt. Parv.). Palsgrave has: '_dresty_, full of drest, _lieux_.'

DRAT, _pr. s. of_ Drede.

DRAUGHT (of drink), B 4. p 6. 257; L. 2667; Draughte, R. 1516; A 135, 382, C 360, 363; move at chess, 3. 682; Draughtes, _pl._ 3. 653.

DRAWE, _v._ draw, incline, E 314; _dr. him_, withdraw himself, F 355; bring forward, R. 6; Drawen, _v._ attract, R. 1183; allure, B 2. p 7. 10; wrest, B 1. p 3. 26; recall, A 2074; Drawe, _ger._ to draw, to carry, A 1416; Drawen, _ger._ to draw, A 519; to bring back, I 239; Draweth along, _pr. s._ prolongs, B 1. m 1. 20 (Lat. _protrahit_); Drawen, _pr. pl. refl._ withdraw themselves, F 252; Drough, _pt. s._ drew, A 4304, D 1549, F 965; drew along, T. v. 1558; _refl._ drew himself, approached, B 1710, G 685; Drogh, _1 pt. s._ R. 97; _pt. s._ A 3892; Drow, _pt. s._ drew, B 3292; dragged, B 4. m 7. 26; drew near, D 993; moved (as the sun), 5. 490; hoisted, L. 1563; Drew, _pt. s._ attracted, 3. 864; Drowe, _2 pt. s._ drewest: _drowe to record_, didst bring to witness, 16. 22; Drowe, _pt. pl._ drew, R. 1678; Draw, _imp. s._ draw near, 13. 26; Draweth, _imp. pl._ draw, A 835; invite, B 1632; Drawe, _pp._ drawn, T. iii. 674; moved, 3. 682; Drawing, _pres. part._ resorting, B 1217.

DRECCHE, _v._ be tedious, T. ii. 1264; _ger._ to vex, T. ii. 1471; Drecche, _2 pr. pl._ delay, tarry, T. iv. 1446; Drecched, _pp._ vexed, troubled, B 4077. A.S. _dreccan_.

DRECCHINGE, _s._ prolonging, I 1000; Drecching, delay, T. iii. 853.

DREDE, _s._ dread, fear, 1. 42; 4. 28; A 1998, B 2517, 3694, E 358, 462, F 736, G 204, I 119; fear of wrong-doing, 6. 30; uncertainty, 17. 28; doubt, 5. 52; 7. 303; 13. 7; D 1169; F 1544, 1612; _it is no drede_, without doubt, B 869, E 1155; _out of drede_, without doubt, R. 131, 1038; E 634; _withouten drede_, without doubt, R. 1442; HF. 292; 3. 1073, 1096; L. 464; B 196, F 723; Dredes, _pl._ fears, T. i. 463. See DREED.

DREDE, _v._ dread, fear, 1. 76; 3. 1264; G 320; _refl._ dread, A 660; _ger._ to be dreaded, to be feared, T. i. 84; B 4253, G 437; _1 pr. s._ E 636, F 1312; Dredeth, _pr. s._ fears, L. 86; Drat, _pr. s._ dreadeth, dreads, T. iii. 328; Drede, _2 pr. s. subj._ thou mayst dread, G 477; Dredde, _1 pt. s._ R. 1670; was afraid, T. ii. 482; Dreddest, _2 pt. s._ didst dread, 10. 19; Dredde, _pt. s._ feared, L. 199; E 181; Dradde, _pt. s._ feared, 7. 185; B 3402, E 523; Dradde him, was afraid, B 3918; Dredden, _2 pt. pl. subj._ shouldst fear, T. ii. 367; Dredde, _pt. pl._ dreaded, T. i. 483; Dredden, _pt. pl._ L. 1813; Dradden, _pt. pl._ G 15; Drad, _pp._ E 69; Dred, _imp. s._ fear, E 1201; Dred thee, _imp. s. refl._ 5. 157; HF. 1043.

DREDELES, _adj._ fearless, B 3. m 12. 7.

DREDELES, _adv._ without doubt, certainly, 3. 764; Dredelees, T. iii. 526; E 1316; Dredles, 3. 1272.

DREDFUL, _adj._ terrible, T. v. 590; B 3558; fearful, timid, 5. 195, 638; B 2. m 2. 16; B 4. p 3. 80; L. 109, 404, 811; T. ii. 776; F 1309; cautious, A 1479.

DREDFULLY, _adv._ timidly, T. ii. 1128.

DREED, _s._ dread, fear, L. 1728. See DREDE.

DREEM, _s._ dream, HF. 1, 58; B 4077; Dremes, _pl._ B 4119.

DREINT, -E; see DRENCHEN.

DREMEN, _v._ dream, T. v. 248; Dremeth, _pr. s._ 5. 101; Dremed me, _pt. s._ I dreamt, R. 51.

DREMINGES, _pl._ dreams, B 4280.

DRENCHEN, (1) _ger._ to drown, T. iii. 1761; A 3617; Drenche, _v._ drown, 16. 12; HF. 205; _do me drenche_, make (men) drown me, cause me to be drowned, T. iv. 510; E 2201; Drenchen (2) _v._ be drowned, A 3521, 3523, B 455; be overwhelmed, L. 2919; Drencheth, _pr. s._ dips, drowns, B 4. m 5. 4; overwhelms, B 4. m 6. 25; drowns, swamps, I 363; Dreinte, _pt. s._ (1) drowned, 3. 72; Dreynte, _pt. s._ drowned, I 839; submerged, B 4. m 7. 31; Dreynte, _pt. s._ (2) was drowned, HF. 923; B 923; T. i. 543; Dreynte, _2 pt. pl._ were drowned, T. iv. 930; Dreynte, _pt. pl._ drowned, F 1378; Drenched, _pp._ drowned, L. 2178; G 949; Dreint, _pp._ B 1. m 2. 1; Dreynt, _pp._ 3. 148; 4. 89; B 1. m 1. 18; T. v. 1503; L. 293 _a_; A 3520, B 4272, D 2081, I 364; swallowed up, B 4. m 7. 15; Dreynte, _pp. as def. adj._ drowned, 3. 195, 229; B 69; _pp. pl._ HF. 233.

DRENCHING, _s._ drowning, A 2456, B 485; Drenchinge, B 489, I 364.

DRERINESSE, _s._ sorrow, sadness, B 1. p 6. 31; T. i. 701.

DRERY, _adj._ dreary, sad, B 1. m. 1. 4; E 514; terrified, L. 810.

DRESSE, _v._ direct, 14. 3; dispose, get ready, T. ii. 71; prepare, L. 1190; E 1049; set in order, A 106; _v. refl._ address oneself, E 1007, G 77, 1271; T. ii. 635; direct himself, go, A 3468; direct myself, R. 110; address himself, direct himself (_or perhaps_, mount), T. v. 37; Dresse her, settle herself, L. 804; Dresse, _ger._ to direct, B 2308; _ger. refl._ prepare himself, T. v. 279; prepare, 5. 88; Dresseth, _pr. s._ directs, turns, B 4. p 6. 247; Dresseth hir, prepares herself, B 265; Dresse, _pr. pl. refl._ array themselves, A 2594; direct themselves, go, B 263, 416, F 290; Dressede, _pt. s. refl._ raised himself, T. iii. 71; Dressed him, _pt. s._ ranged himself, took up his station, A 3358; Dressed, _pp._ arrayed, E 2361; prepared, 5. 665; Dressed him, gone, E 1820; Dressinge, _part. pres._ addressing, directing, B 4. p 6. 117.

DREYE, _adj._ dry, A 3024, B 3233; _as s._, 5. 380; _pl._ T. iii. 352, iv. 1173; E 899. A.S. _dr[=y]ge_. See DRYE.

DREYE, _v._; Dreyeth, _pr. s._ dries up, drains, I 848.

DREYE, _ger._ to endure, T. v. 42 _n_. See DRYE.

DREYNT, -E; see DRENCHE.

DRINKE, _s._ drink, L. 177, 2040; A 345.

DRINKE, _v._ drink; Drinketh, _pr. s._ 5. 104; Drank (_better_ Drunke), _2 pt. s._ didst drink, B 3416; _pt. s._ drank, E 216; Dronk, _pt. s._ drank, T. v. 1439; Dronken, _1 pt. pl._ A 820; _pt. pl._ 9. 8; B 3390; Dronke, _pt. pl._ B 3418; Dronken, _pp._ drunken, drunk, B 3. p 2. 61; A 135, 637, B 2602, D 246; Dronke, _pp._ T. iii 674; A 1261, 3128, B 3758, H 17.

DRINKELESS, _adj._ without drink, T. ii. 718.

DRIVE; see DRYVE.

DROGGES, _pl._ drugs, A 426. See DRAGGES.

DROGH; see DRAWE.

DROGHTE, _s._ drought, A 2, 595, 3196, F 118; Droughte, thirst (_siti_), B 2. p 7. 27.

DRONK, -E, -EN; see DRINKE.

DRONKELEWE, _adj._ addicted to drink, B 2383, C 495, D 2043, E 1533, I 626. Cf. _costlewe_.

DRONKENESSE, drunkenness, T. ii. 716; B 771, C 484.

DROOF, _pt. s. of_ Dryve.

DROPE, _s._ drop, R. 384; 6. 131; 16. 10; T. i. 941; A 131, G 522; Dropes, _pl._ A 1496. A.S. _dropa_.

DROPPE, _v._ drop; Droppedest, _2 pt. s._ didst drop, B 1. p 4. 185; Dropping, _pres. part._ that drop with wet, leaky, D 278; Droppinge, leaky, I 631.

DROUGH, _pt. s. of_ Drawe.

DROUGHTE, _s._ thirst (_siti_), B 2. p 7. 27. See DROGHTE.

DROUPE, _v._ droop; Drouped, _pt. s._ A 107. See note.

DROVY, _adj._ dirty, muddy, I 816. (Droupy _occurs as a variant_.)

DROW, -E; see DRAWE.

DRUERYE, _s._ affection, R. 844. O. F. _druerie_; from _dru_, a friend, lover.

DRUGGE, _ger._ to drudge, A 1416.

DRUNKEN, _adj._ causing drunkenness, 5. 181. See DRINKE.

DRYE, _adj._ dry, R. 1566; 3. 1028; A 420, B 4038; dried up, wizened, R. 360; _pl._ left dry, 5. 139 (said of the fish caught in weirs which are left dry by ebb of tide). See DREYE.

DRYE, _ger._ to endure, T. v. 42; _v._ suffer, endure, 4. 251; 22. 32; T. iv. 154; Dryen, _v._ T. ii. 866; Drye, _1 pr. s._ endure, suffer, 7. 333; HF. 1879; T. v. 296; Dryeth, _pr. s._ endures, T. i. 1092 _n_, v. 1540; Dryen, _pr. pl._ suffer, endure, T. i. 303; Drye, 5. 251.

DRYVE, _v._ drive, F 183; hasten, D 1694; whirl round, 10. 46; pass away, T. v. 394; _dryve away_, pass away, 3. 49; C 628; Dryveth forth, _pr. s._ continues, endures, goes on with, T. i. 1092, v. 1540 _n_; Dryfth, _pr. s._ driveth, impels, T. v. 1332; Dryven (the day), _pr. pl._ pass (the day), L. 2620; Dr[`o][`o]f, _pt. s._ drove, brought, T. v. 475; incited, T. iii. 994; Drof, _pt. s._ drove, 7. 190; T. iv. 1572; Dr[)i]ve, _pp._ driven, passed away, T. v. 389; driven, A 4110, B 3203; completed, F 1230; Dryf, _imp. s._ drive, B 1. m 7. 12; T. iv. 1615.

DUBBED, _pp._ dubbed (as a knight), I 767.

DUCAT, _s._ ducat, HF. 1348.

DUCHESSE, _s._ duchess, L. 2122; A 923; the Book of the Duchesse, I 1086; Duchesses, _pl._ L. 2127.

DU[:E], _adj._ due, A 3044; necessary, L. 603; Duewe, L. 364 _a_; Dewe, due, I 867; just, B 1. m 5. 23.

DUELLY, _adv._ duly, B 1. m 5. 25 _n_. See DEWELY.

DUETEE, _s._ duty, A 3060, I 408; L. 360 _a_; Du[:e]tee, T. iii. 970; debt, D 1391; sum due, D 1352.

DUK, _s._ duke, L. 1654; A 860, 893, D 1157; Dukes, _gen. pl._ of dukes, R. 1078.

DUL, _adj._ dull, sad, 16. 45; T. i. 735; ii. 548; v. 1118; F 279; Dulle, without emotion, 5. 162; Dulle, _pl._ 3. 900; stupid, B 202. A.S. _dol_.

D['U]LCARN['O]N, _s._ an inexplicable dilemma, one's wit's end, T. iii. 931; Dulcarnon, 933 (see note).

DULLE, _ger._ to feel dull, T. ii. 1035; Dullen, _v._ grow tired of, T. iv. 1489; Dulleth, _pr. s._ grows dull, B 1. m 2. 2; makes dull, stupefies, 18. 76; G 1073, 1172; Dulled, _pp._ made of none effect, I 233.

DULNESSE, _s._ dulness, 3. 879.

DUN, _adj._ swarthy, R. 1213; Donne, _pl._ dusky, T. ii. 908; dun-coloured, 5. 334.

DUN, _s._ the dun horse (see note), H 5.

DUNGEOUN, _s._ dungeon-tower, keep-tower, chief castle, L. 937. See DONGEOUN.

DURABLETEE, _s._ durability, B 3. p 11. 127.

DURACIOUN, _s._ time of lasting, term, A 2996; time to last, HF. 2114.

DURE, _v._ last, endure, 1. 96; 5. 616; 22. 54; A 2770, B 189, 1078, E 166, 825; remain, A 1236; live, T. iv. 765; Duren, _v._ last, HF. 353; continue, F 836; Duren, _ger._ to endure, B 3. p 11. 93; Dure, _ger._ 4. 20; 16. 2; Duringe, _pres. pt._ lasting, T. iii. 1754; During, _as adj._ lasting, 4. 228.

DURESSE, _s._ hardship, T. v. 399.

DURINGE, _s._ duration, B 4. p 4. 117.

DURRE, _ger._ to dare (to do), T. v. 840. See _Durren_ in Stratmann; _and see_ DAR.

DURRING, _s._ daring, bravery; _d. don_, daring to do, courage to execute, T. v. 837. See the note.

DURSTE; see DAR.

DUSKE, _v._; Dusked, _pt. pl._ grew dim, A 2806; _pp._ dimmed, B 1. p 1. 18.

DUST, _s._ B 5. m 5. 2.

DWALE, _s._ soporific drink, A 4161.

DWELLE, _v._ remain, 4. 74; A 1661; tarry, stay, 3. 712; Dwellen, _v._ continue, B 3. p 11. 143; Dwelle, _ger._ to delay, HF. 252; Dwelte, _pt. s._ dwelt, remained, A 512; dwelt, B 134; Dwelled, _pt. s._ H 105; Dwelten, _pt. pl._ dwelt, lived, L. 1965; B 550; Dwelled, _pp._ continued, B 2. p 4. 36; dwelt, A 1228; Dwel, _imp. s._ remain, T. iv. 1449; Dwellinge, _pres. pt._ remaining, B 2. m 7. 21; dwelling, 7. 72.

DWELLING, _s._ 3. 404; habitation, 5. 51; Dwellinges, _pl._ delays (Lat. _moras_), B 1. m 1. 20.

DWYNED, _pp. as adj._ dwindled, R. 360. A.S. _dw[=i]nan_.

DY, say; _Je vous dy_, I say to you, I tell you, D 1832, 1838.

DYAMAUNTS, _pl._ diamonds, A 2147.

DYE, _v._ die, 2. 7; B 644, 3324, E 38, I 213; Dyen, _v._ E 665, I 210; _ger._ to die, B 114, C 217, E 859; Dyde, _pt. s._ died, HF. 106, 380; C 658; Dyed, _pt. s._ 2. 32; Dyde, _pt. pl._ 5. 294; _pt. s. subj._ would die, D 965. See DEYE.

DYEN, _ger._ to dye, B 4648; Dye, _pr. pl._ F 725; Dyed, _pt. s._ steeped, F 511; Dyed, _pp._ C 37.

DYERE, _s._ dyer, A 362.

DYETE, _s._ diet, B 4026. See DIETE.

DYINGE, _s._ death, B 3073. See DEYINGE.

DYKE, _v._ to make dikes or ditches, A 536. See DICHEN.

DYNE, _v._ dine, T. v. 1126, 1129; dine (upon), D 1837.

DYS, _pl._ dice, A 1238, 4384, 4386. See DEES.

DYTE, _s._ ditty, 23. 16; Dytees, _pl._ HF. 622. See DITEE.

DYVERSE, _v._; Dyverseth, _pr. s._ varies, T. iii. 1752. See DIVERS.

DYVERSITEE, _s._ diversity, T. iii. 405; Diversitee, variety, T. v. 1793.

EBBE, _s._ low water, A. ii. 46. 14; F 259.

EBBEN, _v._ ebb, T. iv. 1145; Ebbe, 10. 61.

ECCLESIASTE, _s._ minister, A 708.

ECH, _adj._ each, 1. 136; A 39, 369.

ECHE, _v._ increase, augment, T. i. 887, iii. 1509, v. 110; _ger._ enlarge, add to, HF. 2065; Eche, _pr. pl._ augment, T. i. 705; Eched, _pp._ added, B 3. p 6. 10; T. iii. 1329.

ECHINES, _s. pl._ sea-urchins, B 3. m 8. 14 (Lat. _echinis_).

ECHOON, each one, 3. 695, 817; L. 290; A 2655, E 124; Echon, 3. 335; A 820, B 1818; Echone, _pl._ (?), all, every one, C 113.

ECLIPSE, _s._ B 4. m 5. 14; Eclips, A. i. 21, 20.

ECLIPTIK, _s._ ecliptic, A. pr. 71. A great circle of the sphere, drawn along the middle of the zodiac, making an angle with the equator of about 23deg 18'; the apparent path of the sun.

EDIFIED, _pp._ built up, B 4. p 6. 177.

EEK, _adv._ also, eke, moreover, 2. 102; A 5, 41, B 140, 444, 1877; Eke, B 59; Eek therto, _adv._ moreover, F 135.

EEM, _s._ uncle, T. i. 1022, ii. 162, 309, iii. 587; Emes, _gen._ T. ii. 466, 472. A.S. _[=e]am_.

EEST, _s._ east, F 873. See EST.

EEST, _adv._ east, eastward, 3. 88. See EST.

EET, -E; see ETE.

EFFECT, _s._ deed, reality, 10. 34; T. i. 748; result, HF. 5; Theffect (_for_ the effect), the sequel, L. 622; _in effect_, in fact, in reality, in practice, A 319, G 511; in the result, 5. 619; Effectes, _pl._ results, L. 929; results to be brought about, 4. 165; causes, T. iii. 15. See THEFFECT.

EFFECTUEEL, _adj._ effectual, D 1870.

EFT, _adv._ again, 4. 11; 7. 331; 17. 8; HF. 2037; T. i. 137; A 1669, 3271, B 792, E 1227, F 631, 1553, G 1263; another time, 3. 41.

EFTERS, _error for_ Estres, R. 1448 _n_; L. 1715 _n_.

EFT-SONE, _adv._ soon after, B 3476, G 1288; immediately afterwards, I 89; soon after this, H 65; hereafter, G 933; again, B 909; Eftsones, _adv._ very soon, L. 2322; A 3489; soon after, D 808; hereafter again, HF. 359; once again, once more, B 3. m 2. 26, B 4. m 6. 33, 39; again, A ii. 35. 7; immediately, A. ii. 23. 11.

EGAL, _adj._ equal, B 2. m 7. 12; T. iii. 137.

EGAL, _adv._ equally, T. iv. 660.

EGALITEE, _s._ equanimity, B 2. p 4. 83; equality, I 949.

EGALY, _adv._ equably, B 2. p 4. 92; impartially, B 5. p 3. 90.

EGGE, _s._ edge, sharp side, T. iv. 927; edge, A. ii. 46. 7; sword, 9. 19.

EGGE, _v._; Eggeth, _pr. s._ incites, R. 182; Eggen, _pr. pl._ incite, I 968.

EGGEMENT, _s._ instigation, incitement, B 842. A hybrid word.

EGGING, _s._ instigation, E 2135.

EGLE, _s._ eagle, 5. 330, HF. 499; T. ii. 926; iii. 1496; L. 2319; A 2178, F 123; Egles, _gen._ eagle's, HF. 507; B 3365.

EGRE, _adj._ sharp, sour, R. 217; sharp, bitter, fierce, B 1. p 5. 53; B 2. m 5. 17; B 4. p 7. 67; E 1199; bitter, B 2367; keen, I 117.

EGREMOIN, _s._ agrimony, G 800.

EGREN, _v._ incite (lit. make eager), B 4. p 6. 209.

EIGHTE, eight, HF. 1401; C 771, E 2132. A.S. _eahta_.

EIGHTE, eighth, A. i. 21. 55; F 1280.

EIGHTETENE, eighteen, A 3223.

EIGHTETETHE, _ord. adj._ eighteenth, B 5. A.S. _eahtat[=e]odha_.

EIR, _s._ air, A 1246, 3473. See EYR, AIR.

EISEL, _s._ vinegar, R. 217. O.F. _eisel_, _aisel_.

EKKO, _s._ echo, E 1189.

ELAAT, _adj._ elate, B 3357.

ELACION, _s._ elation, boastfulness, I 391.

ELBOWE, _s._ elbow, L. 179.

ELDE, _s._ old age, age, R. 349, 360; B 1. p 1. 18; T. ii. 393, 399; iv. 1369; A 2447, 3230, D 1215, E 2180; long lapse of time, 7. 12; Eld, 7. 78; 18. 76.

ELDE, _v._ grow old, R. 396; Elden, _v._ wax feeble, B 2. p 7. 5; to age, R. 396; Eldeth, _pr. s._ ages, makes old, R. 391.

ELDER, _adj._ older, B 3. p 10. 37; B 5. p 6. 46; B 1720, 3450.

ELDER-FADER, _s._ grandfather, B 2. p 4. 33.

ELDRES, _pl._ ancestors, B 3. m 6. 7; B 3388, D 1118, 1131, E 65, 156.

ELECCIOUN, _s._ choice, election, 5. 409, 621; 19. 23; election (in astrology), B 312 (see note); A. ii. 4. 44; Elecciouns, _pl._ A. ii. 4. 2.

ELEMENT, _s._ element, 3, 694; sphere (of each of the four elements), T. v. 1810; HF. 975; Elements, _pl._ T. iii. 1753; Elementes, _pl._ G 1460.

ELENGE, _adj._ miserable, B 1412, D 1199. See note to B 1412.

ELES, _gen._ eel's, 5. 346; _pl._ eels, HF. 2154.

ELEVACIOUN, _s._ the altitude of the north pole above the horizon, A. ii. 23. 16.

ELEVAT, _pp._ elevated, A. ii. 23. 18. See ELEVACIOUN.

ELEVEN, _num_. I 6.

ELF, _s._ elf, B 754, D 873; Elves, _pl._ A 3479, D 864.

ELF-QUEEN, _s._ queen of the elves, fairy-queen, B 1978, 1980, D 860.

ELIXIR, _s._ elixir, G 863. Arabic _el iks['i]r_, the philosopher's stone.

ELLEBOR, _s._ hellebore, _Helleborus niger_, B 4154.

ELLES, _adv._ else, otherwise, 3. 997; HF. 23, 996; L. 13, 2044; A. i. 19. 2; A 375, 1228, B 644, C 274, D 844, G 1131, 1377; _elles god forbede_, God forbid it should be otherwise, G 1046.

ELLES-WHERE, _adv._ elsewhere, R. 1646; 7. 180; Elleswher, G 1130.

ELM, _s._ elm-tree, 5. 177; A 2922; Elmes, _pl._ R. 1383.

ELONGACIOUN, _s._ angular distance, A. ii. 25. 41.

ELOQUENCE, _s._ 3. 925; E 1203.

ELVES, _pl. of_ Elf.

ELVISH, _adj._ elvish, i.e. absent in demeanour, B 1893; mysterious (but used in the sense of foolish), G 751, 842.

EMBASSADOUR, _s._ ambassador, C 603.

EMBASSADRYE, _s._ embassy, negociation, B 233.

EMBAUME, _v._ embalm, L. 676; Embawmed, _pp._ covered with balm, R. 1663.

EMBELIF, _adj._ oblique, A. i. 20. 2; (as applied to angles) acute, A. ii. 26. 24; _adv._ obliquely, A. ii. 26. 7. See the New E. Dict.

EMBELISSHEN, _v._ embellish; Embelisshed, _pp._ rendered more lovely, L. 1737; Embelised, beautified, B 2. p. 5. 47.

EMBOSED, _pp._ plunged into the thicket, 3. 353 (see note).

EMBRACE, _v._ embrace, 20. 7 (the final _e_ is suppressed); compass, H 160; Embracest, _2 pr. s._ B 2. p 5. 50; Embraceth, _pr. s._ L. 2287; Embraseth, B 4. p 6. 237; Embraceden, _pt. pl._ held fast, I 193. See ENBRACE.

EMBRACINGE, _s._ embrace, I 944.

EMBROUDED, _pp._ embroidered, adorned, A 89. See ENBROUDEN. Cf. '_embrod['e]_, couvert de broderies;' Godefroy.

EMBROUDINGE, _s._ embroidery, I 417.

EMBUSSHEMENTS, _pl._ ambuscades, B 2509.

EMERAUDE, _s._ emerald, 5. 175; B 1799; Emeraudes, _pl._ R. 1118.

EMERLION, _s._ merlin, 5. 611 _n_.

EMES, _gen._ uncle's, T. ii. 466, 472. See EEM.

EMFORTH, _prep._ as far as extends, to the extent of, L. 2132; T. ii. 243, 997, iii. 999; A 2235. _Em-_ is from A.S. _emn_, for _efen_, even.

EMISPERIES, _s. pl._ hemispheres, A. i. 18. 6.

EMPEIRE, _v._ impair; Empeyre, _1 pr. s. subj._ impair, harm, E 2198; Empeireden, _pt. pl._ made worse, B 2209. See ENPEIREN.

EMPERESSE, _s._ empress, R. 1266; 5. 319; B 4. p 1. 19; F 1048; B 4. p 1. 19; Emperice, 4. 285; 9. 55; L. 185; Emperyce, D 1246.

EMPERIE, _s._ rule, B 2. p 6. 8 _n_.

EMPEROURES, _s. pl._ emperors, B 3558. See THEMPEROUR.

EMPLASTRE, _2 pr. pl._ plaster over, bedaub, E 2207.

EMPOISONE, _v._ poison; Empoysone, I 514; Empoisoned, B 2519, 3850; Empoysoned, D 751.

EMPOISONER, _s._ poisoner; Empoysoner, C 894.

EMPOISONING, _s._ poisoning, C 891; Empoysoning, A 2460; Enpoysoninge, B 1. p 3. 38.

EMPRENTEN, _v._ imprint; Emprinteth, _imp. pl._ impress, E 1193; Empreinted, _pp._ imprinted, B 5. m 4. 6; Emprented, _pp._ imprinted, F 831; taken an impression of, E 2117; Enprented, imprinted, E 2178.

EMPRENTING, _s._ imprinting, impression, F 834.

EMPRYSE, _s._ enterprise, undertaking, 3. 1093; L. 617, 1452; T. iii. 416; A 2540, B 348, 3857, F 732, G 605, I 403; Emprise, B 2256.

EMPTE, _v._ empty, make empty, G 741; Empten, G 1404; Empted, _pp. as adj._ exhausted, B 1. p 1. 6; worn out, shrunken (Lat. _effeto_), B 1. m 1. 12.

EMPTY, _adj._ L. 888.

ENAMOURED, _pp._ enamoured, L. 1143, 1610.

ENBASSHINGE, _s._ bewilderment, amazement, B 4. p 1. 28.

ENBATAILLED, _adj._ embattled, R. 139.

ENBIBING, _s._ imbibition, absorption, G 814.

ENBRACE, _v._ embrace, hold firmly, 21. 11; Enbraceth, _pr. s._ 4. 90; Enbraced, _pp._ surrounded, T. v. 1816. See EMBRACE.

ENBROUDEN, _v._ embroider, L. 2351; Enbrouded, _v._ L. 119, 227, 1199; Enbrowded, _pp._ embroidered, HF. 1327. See EMBROUDED.

ENCENS, _s._ incense, T. v. 1466; A 2429.

ENCENSE, _v._ to offer incense, G 395, 413; Encensed, _pp._ censed, I 407.

ENCHANTOURS, _pl._ wizards, I 603.

ENCHARGED, _pp._ laid upon, imposed, B 5. p 6. 219.

ENCHAUFEN, _ger._ to grow hot (_or_ to burn), B 3. p 4. 47 _n_; Enchaufeth, _pr. s._ burns, B 5. m 3. 12. See _Enchafe_ in the New E. Dict.

ENCHAUNTEMENT, _s._ enchantment, witchcraft, 3. 648; Enchantement, L. 1650; Enchauntements, _pl._ B 4. m 3. 5.

ENCHAUNTEN, _v._ enchant, T. iv. 1395; Enchanted, _pp._ D 575.

ENCHAUNTERESSE, _s._ enchantress, B 4. m 3. 24.

ENCHESOUN, _s._ occasion, reason, T. i. 348; B 2783; cause, T. i. 681, v. 632 _n_; I 374; Encheson, F 456, I 458. O.F. _encheson_; see _Encheason_ in the New E. Dict.

ENCLOSEN, _v._ enclose, R. 607; Enclos, _pp._ enclosed, R. 138, 1652; Enclosed, _pp._ R. 480; B 4037.

ENCLYNE, _v._ induce to do, 5. 325; Enclyned, _pp._ inclined, 3. 991; 5. 414; Enclyninge, _pres. pt._ directing, B 3. m 11. 4.

ENCLYNING, _s._ inclination, HF. 734.

ENCOMBEROUS, _adj._ cumbersome, oppressive, burdensome, 18. 42; Encumbrous, HF. 862.

ENCOMBRAUNCE, _s._ encumbrance, E 1960.

ENCOMBRE, _v._ encumber, L. 2006; Encombred, _pp._ endangered, stuck fast, helpless, A 508; hampered, R. 889; hindered, I 687; embarrassed, weary, R. 1389; A 718.

ENCORPORING, _s._ incorporation, G 815.

ENCREES, _s._ increase, B 1. p 4. 202; A 2184, B 237, G 18; assistance, L. 1087.

ENCRESE, _v._ increase, 2. 103; Encrece, _v._ C 59; Encresse, B 1068; Encresen, B 1654; Encressen, B 2776; Encreesseth, _pr. s._ increases, A 2744; Encresseth, A. i. 21. 46; E 50; Encreseth, 2. 29; T. ii. 1334; Encresen, _pr. pl._ A 1338; Encressen, T. iv. 579; Encresed, _pt. s._ 5. 143; Encressed, _pp._ E 408; enriched, B 1271.

ENDAMAGEN, _v._ harm, B 1. p 4. 60; Endamaged, _pp._ imperilled, compromised, B 1. p 1. 46.

ENDE, _s._ end, A 15, 197; purpose, B 481; point, R. 973; boundary, B 2. m 8. 7; Endes, _pl._ results, B 5. p 4. 29, 74.

ENDED, _pp._ finite, B 2. p 7. 69.

ENDELEES, _adj._ endless, I 153; infinite, H 322; Endeles, endless, T. ii. 1083; B 951; infinite, B 2. p 7. 73.

ENDELONG, _adv._ all along, HF. 1458; A 2678; lengthways, A 1991; Endlang, A. ii. 40. 24, 47.

ENDELONG, _prep._ all along, L. 144 _a_; F 992; along, L. 1498; down along, F 416.

ENDENTINGE, _s._ indentation, I 417. _Endented_ or _Indented_ is an heraldic term, signifying notched with regular and equal indentations.

ENDERE, _s._ ender, cause of the end, A 2776; ender, T. iv. 501; i.e. who dost end, C 218.

ENDETTED, _pp._ indebted, G 734.

ENDING-DAY, _s._ death-day, 18. 55.

ENDIRKEN, _v._ bedim, B 4. p 3. 36 _n_.

ENDITEMENTS, _s. pl._ indictments, I 800.

ENDLANG, _adv._ along, lengthways, A. ii. 40. 24, 47. See ENDELONG.

ENDOUTED, _pp._ feared (with _me_), R. 1664.

ENDURE, _v._ endure, last, 2. 81; B 3528; undergo, R. 1476; A 2396; Enduren, _pr. pl._ endure, B 4171.

ENDYTE, _v._ write, dictate, A 95, 325; endite, compose, write, L. 414, 2356; F 1550; relate, A 1350, G 80; tell, L. 1678; indict, B 3858; Endyte, _ger._ to compose, relate, 5. 119; HF. 381; Endyten, _v._ write, L. 371; B 781; Endyteth, _pr. s._ dictates (_dictat_), B 2. m 8. 16; endites, composes, E 41, 1148; Endyte, _2 pr. pl._ dictate, T. ii. 1162; Endyten, _pr. pl._ dictate, B 1. m 1. 3; Endyted, _pp._ related, B 3170.

ENDYTING, _s._ composing, 18. 77; style of composition, A. pr. 32; Endytinges, _pl._ compositions, I 1085.

ENEMIT[`E], _s._ enmity, A. ii. 4. 24; Enmit[`e], 4. 236.

ENEMY, _s._ R. 1165; I. 47.

ENFAMYNED, _pp._ starved, L. 2429.

ENFECTE, _v._; Enfecteth, _pr. s._ infects, L. 2242.

ENFORCEN, _ger._ to enforce, B 2233; Enforcen, _v. refl._ endeavour, B 3. p 1. 33; strengthen (your position), D 340; Enforce, _1 pr. s. refl._ insist, T. iv. 1016; Enforcest, _2 pr. s._ endeavourest, B 2. p 1. 80; Enforceth, _pr. s._ fortifies, strengthens, I 730; strives, endeavours, B 2. p 1. 13, B 4. p 7. 63; Enforcen, _pr. pl._ gain strength, B 2355; Enforcede him, _pt. s. refl._ endeavoured, B 3. p 5. 39; Enforceden, _pt. pl. refl._ endeavoured, B 1. p 3. 24; Enforced, _pp._ compelled, constrained, B 4. p 4. 179; Enforce, _imp. s._ endeavour, B 2237.

ENFORMEN, _v._ inform, B 3. p 1. 34; Enformedest, _2 pt. s._ didst conform, B 1. p 4. 15; Enformed, _pp._ E 738, F 335; instructed, I 658; Enfourmed, _pp._ instructed, B 1. p 3. 43 (Lat. _instituti_).

ENFORT['U]NED, _pt. s._ endowed with powers, 4. 259.

ENGENDRE, _v._ procreate, B 3148; produce, B 2582; Engendren, _v._ beget, E 1272; Engendren, _pr. pl._ are produced, B 4113; Engendred, _pp._ produced, 5. 248; B 4. p 6. 28; A 4, 421, B 2581; begotten, E 158.

ENGENDRINGE, _s._ product, B 2580; Engendring, generation, L. 414a.

ENGENDRURE, _s._ procreation, B 3137; begetting, 5. 306; generation, D 128, 134; progeny, offspring, I 621; fraternity, I 375; Engendrures, _pl._ offspring, I 562.

ENGIN; see ENGYN.

ENGLISH, _s._ English, power of eloquent expression in English, L. 66.

ENGREGGEN, _pr. pl._ burden, I 979. O.F. _engregier_; Lat. _ingrauare_.

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

ENGYNED, _pp._ tortured, racked, B 4250.

ENHABIT, _pp._ devoted, T. iv. 443; Enhabited, _pp._ inhabited, B 2. p 7. 22.

ENHAUNCEN, _v._ raise, A 1434; _ger._ to exalt, I 614; Enhaunsen, _v._ exalt, B 4. p 3. 67; Enhansest, _2 pr. s._ exaltest, B 3. m 9. 23; Enhaunseth, _pr. s._ lifts, B 2. m 1. 6; Enhaunceth, elevates, I 730; Enhaunced, _pt. s._ raised, B 2291; Enhaunced, _pp._ exalted, L. 386; B 3773, E 1374; Enhaunsed, promoted, L. 1411.

ENHAUSED, _pp._ exalted, elevated, lifted above (the horizon), A. ii. 26. 23. O. F. _enhaucer_, _enhaucier_, to elevate, from _haut_, high.

ENHAUSING, _s._ elevation, A. ii. 39. 17. See above.

ENHORTE, _ger._ to exhort, A 2851; _v._ L. 1440.

ENIOINE (Enjoine), _v._ enjoin; Enioyne, B 3041; Enioinen, _pr. pl._ I 105; Enioyned, _pp._ I 109.

ENLACE, _v._; Enlaceth, _pr. s._ entangles, B 1. m 4. 15; Enlaced, _pp._ involved, made intricate, B 3. p 8. 4; involved, B 5. p 1. 5.

ENLUMINE, _v._ illumine, I 244; Enlumined, _pt. s._ E 33; _pp._ R. 1695; T. v. 548; illuminated, 1. 73.

ENLUTING, _s._ securing with 'lute,' daubing with clay, &c., so as to exclude air, G 766. Fr. _luter_, to secure with 'lute,' from Lat. _lutum_, clay.

ENMIT[`E], _s._ enmity, 4. 236; Enemit[`e], A. ii. 4. 24.

ENOINTE, _v._ anoint; Enoynte, _pt. s._ I 502; Enoynt, _pp._ A 2961; Enointed, _pp._ B 2. p 3. 7.

ENPEIREN, _v._ impair, injure, B 4. p 3. 35; Enpeyren, B 4. p 6. 170. See EMPEIRE.

ENPOYSONINGE, _s._ poisoning, B 1. p 3. 38. See EMPOISONING.

ENPRENTED, _pp._ imprinted, E 2178. See EMPRENTEN.

ENPRESSE, _v._ make an impression on, 21. 8.

ENQUERE, _v._ enquire, T. i. 123; A 3166, E 769, I 81; search into, B 629; Enqueren, _ger._ to enquire, T. iv. 1010; Enquered, _pp._ L. 1152; Enquering, _pr. pt._ asking, D 1409.

ENQUERINGE, _s._ inquiry, B 888.

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

ENSAUMPLER, _s._ prototype, B 3. m 9. 11.

ENSEIGNE, _s._ ensign, standard, R. 1200.

ENSELED, _pp._ sealed up, T. v. 151; fully granted, T. iv. 559.

ENSPYRE, _v._ inspire, T. iv. 187; _imp. s._ T. iii. 712. See INSPIRED.

ENSURE, _ger._ to promise, engage, C 143; Ensuren, _v._ certify, HF. 2108.

ENTAILE, _s._ cutting, intaglio-work, R. 1081; Entayle, figure, shape, description, R. 162.

ENTAILE, _v._ carve, R. 609; Entailled, _pp._ carved, R. 140. O. F. _entailler_.

ENTALENTEN, _pr. pl._ stimulate, B 5. P 5. 4.

ENTAME, _v._ re-open (lit. cut into), 1. 79. O. F. _entamer_.

ENTECCHE, _v._; Enteccheth, _pr. s._ infects, B 4. p 3. 53; Entecched, _pp._ stained, infected, B 4. p 3. 47, 48; Enteched, _pp._ endued with (good) qualities, T. v. 832. O. F. _entechier_, _entachier_, from _teche_, s., for which see Rom. Rose, 998 (French version); in vol. i. p. 135.

ENTENCIOUN, _s._ intent, HF. 93; C 408; attention, T. i. 52; purpose, E 703; design, T. i. 211, v. 767.

ENTENDE, _v._ attend, T. iii. 414, iv. 893; give attention to, D 1478; dispose oneself, F 689; _ger._ to apply oneself, B 3498; to aim (after), incline (to), T. ii. 853; Entende, _1 pr. s._ perceive, T. iv. 1649; attend, R. 597; Entendeth, _pr. s._ attends, E 1900; wishes, T. iii. 27; intends, D 1114; hopes (for), D 275; gives attention, F 1097; Entenden, _pr. pl._ purpose, R. 82; Entended, _pt. s._ designed, T. v. 469; Entendinge. _pres. part._ looking intently, B 1. p 2. 2.

ENTENDEMENT, _s._ perception, T. iv. 1696; HF. 983.

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

ENTENTE, _v._; Ententeden, _pl. pt._ gave their attention, L. 1155.

ENTENTIF, ENTENTYF, _adj._ attentive, B 2. p 1. 4; HF. 1120; B 2205; eager, R. 685, 1156, B 1. p 3. 53; diligent, R. 436; devoted, R. 339; careful, E 1288.

ENTENTIFLY, _adv._ attentively, B 3. p 12. 62; HF. 616; Ententiflich, T. i. 332.

ENTERE; see ENTRE.

ENTERMEDLED, _pp._ intermixed, R. 906. See ENTREMEDLED.

ENTIERLY, _adv._ wholly, I 675.

ENTITLED, _pp._ named, 5. 30.

ENTRAILLE, _s._ entrails, B 1763; inside, E 1188; Entrailes, _pl._ entrails, B 3. p 8. 31; inner parts, B 5. m 2. 4.

ENTRE, _ger._ to enter, 5. 147, 153; _v._ 4. 53; Entren, _v._ R. 504; Entred, _pp._ A 2583, E 10; Entringe, _pres. pt._ I 12; Entreth, _imp. pl._ enter, HF. 1109; Entere, _imp. s._ enter, A. ii. 44. 7. To 'enter with' is to keep in mind and search for, as a help to finding something else. '_Argument_, in astronomical tables, is the angle on which the tabulated quantity depends, and with which, therefore, in technical language, the table must be _entered_.'--Eng. Cycl. Arts and Sciences, s.v. _Argument_. In A. ii. 44. 3, _entere hit_ = set down in writing.

ENTRECHAUNGE, _v._ interchange; Entrechaungen, _pr. pl._ confuse, B 3. p 2. 34; Entrechaungeden, _pt. pl._ interchanged, exchanged, T. iii. 1369; Entrechaunged, _pp._ interchanged, T. iv. 1043; Entrechaunginge, _pres. pt._ interchanging, mingling, B 5. m 1. 8.

ENTRECHAUNGEABLE, _adj._ interchangeable, B. 4. p 6. 103; alternate, B 4. m 6. 13.

ENTRECHAUNGINGE, _s._ interchange, B 4. m 4. 10; Entrechaunginges, _pl._ mutations, B 1. m 5. 25; vicissitudes (Lat. _uices_), B 2. m 3. 15.

ENTRECOMUNEN, _v._ intercommunicate, T. iv. 1354.

ENTRECOMUNINGE, _s._ interchange, communication, B 2. p 7. 38.

ENTREDITED, _pp._ interdicted, I 965.

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

ENTRELACED, _pp._ intertangled, intricate, B 3. p 12. 118.

ENTREMEDLED, _pp._ intermingled, HF. 2124; mingled, B 2. p 6. 70; Entermedled, R. 906.

ENTREMES, _s._ intervening course, 5. 665. '_Entremets_, certaine choice dishes served in between the courses of a feast;' Cotgrave. And see _Mess_ in my Etym. Dict.

ENTREMETTE, _v. refl._ interfere, D 834; Entremeten (him) meddle with, 5. 515; Entremetteth, _pr. s._ interferes, B 2731; Entremeteth, _pr. s._ meddles, B 3. p 12. 95; Entremete, _imp. s._ take part (in), meddle (with), T. i. 1026.

ENTREPARTEN, _ger._ to share, T. i. 592.

ENTRETE, _v._; Entreteden, _pt. pl._ treated of, discussed, B 2466.

ENTRYKETH, _pr. s._ holds fast in its subtle grasp, ensnares, 5. 403; Entryked, _pp._ entrapped, R. 1642; '_Intriquer_, to intricate, perplex, pester, insnare, involve;' Cotgrave.

ENTUNE, _v._ intone, tune, T. iv. 4; Entuned, _pp._ intoned, A 123.

ENTUNES, _s. pl._ tunes, 3. 309. See above.

ENTYCE, _v._ entice; Entyced, _pt. s._ I 584.

ENTYSINGE, _s._ allurement, I 353.

ENVENIMINGE, _s._ poisonous effect, E 2060; poison, I 854.

ENVEN['Y]ME, _v._ infect, 3. 641; D 474; Envenimeth, _pr. s._ poisons, B 4. p 3. 53; Envenimed, _pp._ R. 979; B 3314.

ENVIRONINGE, _s._ circumference, surface, B 5. m 4. 106; Envyrouninge, circumference, B 4. p 6. 85.

ENVIROUN, _adv._ roundabout, L. 300.