A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

Chapter 17

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For-saken, _v._ to forsake, to deny, refuse, PP, S, S2; uorsake, S; forsoc, _pt. s._, S2; forsok, PP; uorsoc, S; forsake, _2 pt. s._, S; forsoken, _pl._, PP; forsake, _pp._, W2, PP.—AS. _for-sacan_, to renounce, pt. _-sóc_, pp. _-sacen_. (For- 1.)

For-seon, _v._ to despise, MD; for-se, HD; forsest, _2 pr. s._, S; forrse, _subj._, S.—AS. _for-séon_. (For- 1.)

For-slouthe, _v._ to lose through sloth, C; forsleuthed, _pp._, wasted idly, P. (For- 1.)

For-sonke, _pp._ sunk deep, S3. (For- 1.)

For-spent, _pp._ exhausted, Sh.; forespent, S3. (For- 1.)

For-spreak, _sb._ an advocate, HD. (For- 2.)

For-stallen, _v._ to forestall, obstruct, PP. See SkD (p. 805). (For- 3.)

For-standen, _v._ to stand for, avail; forstod, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _for-standan_. (For- 2.)

For-suneȝen, _v._ to be sinful, MD; forsunegede, _pp. pl._, sinful, MD; forsinegede, S.—AS. _for-syngian_, pp. _forsyngad_. (For- 1.)

For-swelten, _v._ to die, S, MD; _v. tr._, to kill, S, MD; forswelte, _pp._, MD.—AS. _for-sweltan_, ‘mori, perire.’ (For- 1.)

For-swelȝen, _v._ to swallow up, MD; uor-zwelȝe, S2. (For- 1.)

For-swerien, _v._ to forswear, MD; forsuore, _pt. s._, MD; forsworen, _pp._, S, G, PP; forswore, PP; uorsuore, S2; forsworene, _pl._, S.—AS. _for-swerian_ pt. _swór_, pp. _-sworen_. (For- 1.)

For-swering, _sb._ perjury, C3.

For-sweten, _v._ to cover with sweat, MD; forswat, _pp._, S2, HD, B. (For- 1.)

For-swinken, _v._ to exhaust with toil; forswonke, _pp._, S3 (p. 364, l. 24).

Forth, _adv._ forth, henceforth, throughout, PP, S; uorth, S, S2; furð, S, S2; forth, _prep._, along, S2; furth, S3. _Comb._: forth daies, far advanced in the day, W; fore days, HD; furth of, forth from, S3; forð riht, straightway, MD; forð rihtes, S; forð to, until, S; for to, S2; forte, S, S2; fort, S; uort, S; forthward, forward, S, S2, 03; forðwyth, right before, S2; forthwit, S; forwit, S2.

Forð-clepien, _v._ to call forth, S.

Forðen, _adv._ even, also, MD; forrþenn, S.—AS. _forðum_ (_furðum_).

Forðen, _v._ to promote, perform, S.—AS. _forðian_.

Forther, _adv._ further, S2, PP; ferther, C2; furder, S3; furðer, MD. _Comb._: forthermore, furthermore, C2, C3; forthermo, C3; forthirmar, S2; forther ouer, more over, C3.—AS. Furðor (= _Fore_ + suffix _-ðor_).

Forther, _v._ to further, aid, S2; forthren, C; furðren, S; firthren, S.—AS. _fyrðrian_.

Forð-faren, _v._ to go forth, S, S2; uorð-farinde, _pr. p. pl._, S.

Forð-feren, _v._ to depart, die; forðfeorde, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _forð-féran_.

For-þresten, _v._ to destroy, MD; forþrast, _pp._, S2. (For- 1.)

Forð-teon, _v._ to draw forth, bring up, MD; forðteh, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _forð-téon_.

For-þunchen, _v._ to repent, S; forthynketh, _pr. s. impers._, MD; forthenkith, W; forþynkez, 82; forthinke, _imp. pl._, S2; forthouȝte, _pt. s._, W. (For- 1.)

For-trauailled, _pp._, wearied with toil, MD; fortravalit, S2, B. (For- 1.)

For-tuhting, _sb._ seduction, S; fortihting, S.—From AS. _for-tyhtan_, to lead astray. (For- 1.)

Fortune, _sb._ fortune, chance, MD, Prompt.; fortoun, B.—OF. _fortune_; Lat. _fortuna_.

Fortune, _v._ to make fortunate, to happen, S3, HD, C.

Fortunous, _adj._ fortunate, HD.

For-waked, _pp._ tired out with watching, S2, C3; forwake, S2. (For- 1.)

For-wandred, _pp._ wearied out with wandering, P. (For- 1.)

For-wanyen, _v._ to spoil by indulgence, PP; forweny, PP; forwene, PP. (For- 1.)

For-ward, _sb._ agreement, PP, S, C, C2; foreward, S, S2, PP; voreward, S; forwarde, PP, S2; vorewarde, S2.—AS. _foreweard_. (For- 3.)

For-waste, _pp._ utterly wasted, wasted with misery, S3. (For- 1.)

Forwe, _sb._ furrow, PP; see Fur.

For-werien, _v._ to wear out, MD; forwerd, _pp._, S3. (For- 1.)

For-werien, _v._ to cast aside, renounce, MD; forrwerrpenn, S; forrwarrp, _pt. s._, MD; forrwurrpenn, _pl._, S; forrworrpenn, _pp._, S.—AS. _for-weorpan_, pt. _-wearp_ (pl. _-wurpon_), pp._-worpen_. (For- 1.)

For-wetyng, _sb._ foreknowledge, C. (For- 3.)

For-wit, _sb._ forethought, foreknowledge, P. (For- 3.)

For-witen, _v._ to foreknow, MD; forwot, _pr. s._, C; forwoot, MD.—AS. _fore-witan_, pt. pr. _-wát_. (For- 3.)

For-withered, _pp._ utterly withered, S3. (For- 1.)

For-wounded, _pp._ desperately wounded, S3; uorwounded, _pt. s._, S2. (For- 1.)

For-wrapped, _pp._ wrapped up, C3. (For- 1.)

For-wreien, _v._ to accuse, S; forwreye, S; forwreiȝet, _pp._, MD.—AS. _for-wrégan_, (For- 1.)

For-wurðen, _v._ to perish, S; furwurðen, S; uorwurðen, S; forworthes, _pr. pl._, S2.—AS. _for-weorðan_, pt. _-wearð_ (pl. _-wurdon_), pp. _-worden_. (For- 1.)

For-ȝelden, _v._ to reward, S, MD, S2; for-yelde, C2; for-yhelde, to render, S2; for-yheld, _pt. s._, S2.—AS. _for-geldan_. (For- 1.)

For-ȝeldinge, _sb._ retribution, S2; foryheldinges, _pl._, S2. (For- 1.)

For-ȝemen, _v._ to neglect, MD; foryemen, S.—AS. _for-géman_. (For- 1.)

For-ȝerd, _sb._ court, W. (For- 3.)

For-ȝeten, _v._ to forget, S, PP; forȝuten, PP; foryeten, S; forgeten, S, S2; vorȝete, S; forgetith, _imp. pl._, G; forȝieteð, _pr. s._, S; forȝiet, S; forȝet, S; foryet, S; forgat, _pt. s._, S; forȝete, S2; forȝat, G, PP; forȝaten, _pl._, W; forgeten, _pp._, S, C2; forȝieten, S; foryete, S; forȝeten, S2, PP; forȝete, P, W2; forgen, H.—AS. _for-gitan_, pt. _-geat_ (pl. _-géaton_), pp. _-giten_. (For- 1.)

For-ȝetful, _adj._ forgetful, W (Jas. 1. 25); foryetful, C2.

For-ȝiuen, _v._ to forgive, PP; foryeue, C3; forȝeuen, PP; forȝieue, S; forrȝifenn, S; foryiue, C2; uorȝiuen, S; forgifen S; forȝef, _imp. s._, S; forgaf, _pt. s._, S; forȝaf, G, W, PP; forȝouen, _pp._, S2; forȝeuen, PP; forȝouun, W; forȝoue, W2.—AS. _forgifan_. (For- 1.)

For-ȝiuenesse, _sb._ forgiveness, MD; forrȝifenesse, S; foryeuenesse, S, PP; forȝieuenesse, S.

Foster, _sb._ nourishment, MD, HD; one nurtured, a child, MD; fostyr, nurturer, fosterer, S3.—AS. _fóstor_ (= _fód-stor_), nourishment. See Fode.

Fostren, _v._ to foster, support, cherish, PP; fosstrenn, S; fostred, _pt. s._, C2, C3; y-fostred, _pp._, C2.—AS. _fóstrian_.

Fother, _sb._ a carriage-load, a load, MD, C; fothyr, B; fudder, JD; fudyr, B; uoðere, _pl._, MD.—AS. _fóðer_; cp. OHG. _fuodar_ (mod. _fuder_), whence F. _foudre_.

Fou, _adj._ spotted, S; see Foh.

Foul, _sb._ fowl, bird, S2, C, PP; foȝel, S; fowel, C, PP; foghill, H; fuhel, S; foull, S3; fugeles, _pl._, S; fuȝeles, S; fughils, H; fueles, S; fuweles, S; fogheles, S2; foghles, S2.—AS. _fugol_.

Foul, _adj._ foul, PP, MD; uoul, MD, S2; ful, S; fule, _adv._, S; foule, G; fuluste, _superl._, MD. _Comb._: ful-itowen, badly disciplined, wanton, MD; ful-itohen, S; fulitohe, S.—AS. _fúl_, Goth. _fuls_.

Foule, _sb._ fool, H; see Fole.

Foulen, _v._ to make foul, defile, revile, destroy, S2, PP; fowlen, S2; fulen, S; filen, S2; fild, _pp._, S2.—AS. _fúlian_, to become foul, _fýlan_, ‘inquinare.’ See Foul.

Foulere, _sb._ a taker of birds, W2. See Foul.

Foul-hed, _sb._ folly, H. See Foule.

Foundement, _sb._ foundation, S3, W.

Founden, _v._ to found, PP; fundit, _pp._, S3; y-founde, S3; foundun, W.—OF. _fonder_, Lat. _fundare_.

Foundour, _sb._ founder, PP.—OF. _fondeur_; Lat. _fundatorem_.

Foundren, _v._ to founder, also to cause to sink, MD; foundre, C; foundered, _pp._, S2; fowndryd (as horse), PP.—OF. _fondrer_, an extended form of _fonder_, to fall (Bartsch); see also Diez, p. 144.

Founs, _sb._ bottom, S2; founce, MD, WA.—OF. _fons_ (Bartsch); Lat. _fundus_; cp. Prov. _founs_, deep (Diez, p. 143).

Foure, _num._ four, C3, PP; fower, S; uour, S; fuwer, MD; faur, MD; faure, S2; fawre, S2; fowre, S2.—AS. _féower_, OS. _fiuwar_: Goth. _fidwor_; cp. OWel. _petguar_, Lat. _quatuor_.

Foute, _sb._ scent, trace of a beast of chase, S2; see Feute.

Fownys, _sb. pl._ fawns, S3; see Fawn.

Foyne, _sb._ a foin, thrust, S3; prick, _punctus_, Manip.; foines, _pl._, ND.

Foynen, _v._ to thrust or lunge with a sword, MD, C; feyne, MD; foignen, MD; foin, ND, Sh.; foygnede, _pt. s._, MD; foyneden, _pl._, MD; fwnȝeit, B.

Foȝ, _sb._ mutual consent, _junctura_, MD; foȝe, _dat._, S.—AS. _fóg_, _gefóg_.

Fra, Fra-; see Fro.

Fraisten, _v._ to try, prove, MD, JD, HD; fraisted, _pp._, MD, S2, HD.—Icel. _freista_; cp. Goth. _fraisan_, AS. _frásian_.

Frake, _sb._ a man, HD; see Freke.

Frakly, _adv._ keenly, greedily, hastily, S2, B, JD. See Frek.

Frakne, _sb._ freckle, _lentigo_, Prompt.; frakyn, _lenticula_, Voc.; freken, _neuus_, Manip., HD; frecken, Palsg., Manip.; fraknes, _pl._, HD, C; freknes, MD.—Icel. _frekna_.

Fraknede, _pp._ freckled, HD.

Frakny, _adj._ freckled, Prompt.

Fram, _prep._ from, S, S2, PP; vram, S2; urom, S. _Comb._: fram-ward, _prep._ away from, MD, HD; frommard, S; urommard, S.—AS. _fram_ (_from_) and _fromweard_, ‘aversus.’ Cp. Fro.

Frame, _sb._ benefit, advantage, S, S2; freme, MD; ureme, MD.—AS. _fremu_; Icel. _frami_, advancement. _Fremu_ is from AS. _fram_ (_from_), excellent.

Framien, _v._ to serve, benefit, refresh, accomplish, MD; fremmen, MD; freme, S, HD; frame, JD.—AS. _fremian_.

Franke, _adj._ free, Manip.—AF. _franc_, cp. _franke homme_, freeman.

Frankeleyn, _sb._ freedman, _libertinus_, MD; also a freeholder, C, HD, G; frankeleyne, Prompt., PP; frankelayn, Voc., PP; frankelin, C2; francoleyn, MD; frankeleyns, _pl._, C (A. 216).—AF. _fraunkelayn_, _fraunclein_; Low Lat. _franchilanus_. The suffix _-lanus_ is of Teutonic origin; cp. AS. _-ling_; see SkD. (s.v. _chamberlain_).

Fraught, _pp._ freighted, laden with cargo, MD, C3; fraughted, S3.

Fraunchise, _sb._ freedom, prerogative, liberality, MD, PP; fraunchyse, C2; fraunchis, H; franchiss, B.—AF. _franchise_ (_fraunchise_); formed with suffix _-itia_; see Apfelstedt, Introd. 67. See Franke.

Fray, _sb._ terror, S3, B; see Effray.

Frayd, _pp._ frightened, S3; fraid, scared, S3; see Afrayen.

Frayel, _sb._ basket, PP; freyel, PP; frayle, Prompt.; fraile, HD.—OF. _frayel_, _frael_; whence Low Lat. _fraellum_ (Ducange).

Fraynen, _v._ to ask, S2, S3, C2, PP; frainen, PP; fraȝȝnenn, MD; freinede, _pt. pt. s._, S; freinde, S; fraind, S2; freyned, _pp._, C3.—Icel. _fregna_, AS. _frignan_.

Fre, _adj._ free, free-born, generous, S, S2, C, C2, PP; free, C2, PP; fry, HD; freo, PP, S2.—AS. _fréo_.

Freden, _v._ to feel, experience, MD, HD; fredde, _pt. s._, MD.—AS. (_ge_)_frédan_, from AS. _fród_, wise, sensible, experienced, aged; cp. OHG. _fruali_, experienced (Otfrid).

Fredom, _sb._ freedom, liberality, S, S2, C2, C3; fredome, S2, B.—AS. _fréodóm_.

Freitour, _sb._ refectory, hall for meals, S3, MD, PP; fratour, HD; fraytour, S3; freitur, MD; fraitur, S3; fratery, HD; froyter, HD (p. 379).—OF. _refretoir_ Late Lat. _refectorium_.

Frek, _adj._ eager, greedy, bold, S2; frak, JD; frike, MD; fryke, HD.—AS. _frec_; cp. Goth. _friks_, greedy (in _faihufriks_); Icel. _frekr_.

Freke, _sb._ a bold man, a warrior, a man, MD, S2, P; freek, PP; frek, S2, PP; freyke, S3; fraik, PP; frayk, PP; freik, PP; frake, HD; freckys, _pl._, S3; frekis, P.—AS. _freca_, a bold man, warrior.

Frekel, _sb._ freckle; freklys, _pl._, S3; freckles, _variolae_, Manip. See Fraken.

Frele, _adj._ frail, S2, P; freyle, MD; freel, PP.—OF. _frele_, _fraile_; Lat. _fragilem_.

Freletee, _sb._ frailty, C2; frelete, P.

Frely, _adj._ noble, gracious, S2, C2, B; freolich, S; freyliche, S2; freliche, _adv._ freely, PP, S2.—AS. _fréolic_, adv. _fréolice_. See Fre.

Fre-man, _sb._ freeman, S.—AS. _fréomon_.

Fremde, _adj._ and _sb._ strange, foreign, stranger, S, C2, PP; fremmde, S; fremede, S; fremmed, PP.—AS. _fremede_, _fremde_, strange.

Fremen, _v._ to accomplish, S, HD; see Framien.

Frend, _sb._ friend, S, C; freonde, PP; freondes, _pl._, PP; freond, S, S2; ureondes, S; frendes, C3, PP; frenden, _dat._, S.—AS. _fréond_.

Frenden, _v. reflex._ to gain friends; ureonden, S.

Frendesse, _sb._ female friend, W2.

Frendrede, _sb._ friendship, HD.—AS. _fréondrǽden_.

Frendschipe, _sb._ friendship, S, C; freontschipe, S.—AS. _fréondscipe_.

Freoien, _v._ to free, MD; vri, _imp. s._, S2; freode, _pt. s._, MD; fried, _pp._, S.—AS. _fréogan_ (_fréon_), pt. _fréode_, pp. _fréod_. See Fre.

Freolsen, _v._ to free, to celebrate, MD; frelsen, MD.—AS. _fréolsian_, ‘diem festum celebrare;’ cp. Icel. _frjálsa_, to free. From AS. _fréols_ freedom, festival: Goth. _freihals_, ‘collum liberum,’ freedom.

Frere, _sb._ brother, friar, MD, C, G, P; freir, S3; frer, B; freres, _pl._, C2, P.—OF. _frere_, _fredre_; Lat. _fratrem_.

Fresch, _adj._ fresh, new, MD, C; fersch, S2; fresche, W2, PP; freis, S2; freissh, S2.—AS. _fersc_.

Freschly, _adv._ freshly, B.

Fresen, _v._ to freeze, PP; freost, _pr. s._, S; frese, _pt. s._, MD; froren, _pp._, MD.—AS. _fréosan_, pt. _fréas_ (pl. _fruron_), pp. _froren_.

Frest, _sb._ delay, MD, S2, B; ferst, MD; first, MD; furst, S; virst, S.—Icel. _frest_, AS. _fierst_, _fyrst_, _first_, an interval.

Fresten, _v._ to delay, to lend, MD, Prompt.

Freten, _v._ to devour, S, S2, C2, P; freate, to fret, feel vexed, S3; fret, _pt. s._, MD, S2, PP; freten, _pp._, S, S2; frete, S2, C3.—AS. _fretan_, pt. _frǽt_ (pl. _frǽton_), pp. _freten_, a compound of _etan_, to eat; cp. Goth. _fra-itan_ = _fra_ + _itan_, to eat.

Fretten, _v._ to adorn, furnish, MD, S2; fret, _pp._, MD, S3; fretted, P.—AS. _frætwian_, ‘ornare;’ cp. OS. _fratahón_.

Freuren, _v._ to comfort, S.—AS. _fréfrian_. See Frofren.

Fri-dæi, _sb._ Friday, the week-day sacred to Friga, the AS. name of a Teutonic goddess having attributes similar to those of the Roman Venus, S; fridai, MD.—AS. _Frige-dæg_.

Frie, _sb._ the wife of Woden, MD.—AS. _Friga_; see Grimm, Teut. M., p. 299.

Frien, _v._ to fry, MD; i-friȝet, _pp._, S2; fryed, PP; yfryed, PP.—OF. _frire_; Lat. _frigere_.

Frigt, _sb._ fright, MD; friȝt, MD.—AS. _fyrhto_.

Frigten, _v._ to fear, also to alarm, MD; fricht, _pp._, S3.—AS. _forhtian_, pp. _forht_.

Frigti, _adj._ timid, S.—_Comb._: frigti luue, reverence, S.

Frigtihed, _sb._ alarm, S.

Frigtilike, _adv._ timidly, S.

Frið, _sb._ peace, security, deer-park, forest, wood, S, S2, PP, HD; fryth, S2, PP.—AS. _frið_; cp. OHG. _fridu_ (Otfrid).

Friðien, _v._ to free, protect, spare, MD; friðie, S; frithed, _pp._, enclosed, P.—AS. (_ge_)_friðian_, to protect.

Fro, _prep._ from, S, S2, C2, PP; froo, PP; fra, S, S2, S3. _Comb._: frathine, from thence, S3, B; fraward, away from, forward, S2, MD; frawart, S3.—AS. _fram_, Icel. _frá_. Cf. Fram.

Frofre, _sb._ comfort, MD; frouer, S; froure, S, MD.—AS. _frófor_.

Frofren, _v._ to comfort, S; frouren, S; frefrien, MD; freureð, _pr. s._, S.—AS. _frófrian_, _fréfrian_.

Frogge, _sb._ frog, S, Voc.; frock, HD; froggen, _pl._, S; frogges, MD.—AS. _frocga_.

Froit; see Frut.

Frokke, _sb._ frock, PP, MD; frogge, PP; froggis, _pl._, B.—OF. _froc_ (Cotg.); cp. Low Lat. _frocus_, _flocus_, see Ducange. For interchange of _fr_ and _fl_ cf. Frounce.

Frosche, _sb._ frog, Voc.; froske, MD, H; froskes, _pl._, MD; froskis, H; frosses, MD.—AS. _frox_; cp. Icel. _froskr_.

Froten, _v._ to rub, MD, H; frotynge, _pr. p._, W; frotyng, grating, S2; yfroted, _pp._, S2.—OF. _froter_: It. _frettare_: Lat. _frictum_, from _fricare_; see Constans.

Froðe, _sb._ froth, foam, MD, Prompt.; forþe, S2.—Icel. _froða_, _frauð_; cp. Dan. _fraade_, Sw. _fradga_.

Frothen, _v._ to froth, C, MD.

Frounce, _sb._ a fold, plait, ND; frounces, _pl._, PP; flounce, SkD.—OF. _fronce_, wrinkle (Bartsch). For interchange of _fr_ and _fl_ cf. Frokke.

Frouncen, _v._ to knit the brow, wrinkle, fold, MD, ND, HD; frounsen, HD; frounced, _pp._, S3; fronst, HD.—OF. _froncer_; Late Lat. _frontiare_.

Frount, _sb._ front, forehead, S2, MD, B.—AF. _frount_, _frunt_; Lat. _frontem_.

Frude, _sb._ frog, MD; fruden, _pl._, S.—Icel. _frauðr_; cp. Dan. _frö_.

Frume, _sb._ beginning, MD; frome, MD.—AS. _fruma_; cp. Goth. _frums_.

Frumentee, _sb._ furmety, wheat boiled in milk, MD, HD; frumenty, MD, HD; furmente, MD; firmentie, S3.—OF. _frumentee_, _fromentee_; Late Lat. _frumentata_; from Lat. _frumentum_, corn (OF. _froment_, _forment_, wheat, corn).

Frumðe, _sb._ beginning, S; urumðe, MD.—AS. _frymða_ (_frumð_).

Frustir, _adj._ frustrated, useless, JD, S3.—Cp. OF. _frustrer_; Lat. _frustrare_.

Frut, _sb._ fruit, S, S2; fruit, S; fruyt, C3; froit, MD; froyt, H (Ps. 125. 6); fryt, S2; frutis, _pl._, B; froytis, B.—OF. _frut_ (_fruit_); Lat. _fructum_.

Fruytesteres, _sb. pl. f._, women fruit-sellers, C3.

Fugel, Fuhel; see Foul.

Ful, _adj._ foul, S; fule, _adv._, S. _Comb._; ful-itohen, S. See Foul.

Ful, _pt. s._, fell, S, PP. See Fallen.

Ful, _adj._ full, S. _Comb._: ful iwis, full assuredly, S; fol iwis, S; ful out, completely, W2; to ful, completely, S2. See Full.

Ful, _sb._ a goblet full of drink, a toast at a heathen feast; uul, S.—AS. _ful_; cp. Icel. _full_; see Grimm, Teut. M., p. 60.

Ful-bringen, _v._ to complete, MD; fullbrohht, _pp._, MD.

Fulcning, _sb._ baptism, S; folcninge, _dat._, S. See Fulhtnen.

Ful-don, _v._ to accomplish, S.

Ful-endin, _v._ to bring to an end, S; fulendy, S.

Ful-forðien, _v._ to perform, S.

Ful-fremien, _v._ to perfect, MD; fullfremedd, _pp._, S.

Ful-fullen, _v._ to fulfil, perfect, to fill full, MD; folvellet, _imp. pl._, S; fulfellþ, _pr. s._, S; uuluelden, _pt. pl._, S; folfult, _pp._, S2; fulfild, S2.

Ful-hed, _sb._ fulness, S2; folhed, MD.

Fulhtnen, _v._ to baptize, MD; fullhtnenn, S. See Fulluht.

Full, _adj._ full, MD; ful, S; fol, S2; vol, S2; fulle, _dat._, S, PP; _adv._, S; follest, _superl._, S2.

Fulle, _sb._ fill, S; fylle, S2.—AS. _fyllo_: OHG. _fulli_.

Fullen, _v._ to fill, complete, S; felle, S; fulde, _pt. s._, S; felde, S2; vulde, S2; fylden, _pl._, S; i-fullet, _pp._, S; i-uulled, S; hi-fulled, S; ifuld, S2; filt, S; fulde, _pl._, S.—AS. _fyllan_: OS. _fullian_: Goth. _fulljan_.

Fulliche, _adv._ fully, S; folliche, S; volliche, S2.

Fulluht, _sb._ baptism, S; fullouht, MD; fullouȝt, MD; fulloȝt, MD.—AS. _fulwiht_ (OET.). See Full.

Ful-mard, _sb._ polecat, MD, Voc.; fulmarde, Palsg.; fulmerde, Voc.; fulmare, Manip.; fulmere, Voc., Prompt. (p. 407); folmarde, S2.—AS. _fúl_ + _mearð_, marten. See Foul.

Fulnesse, _sb._ fulness, MD; uolnesse, S2.

Fulst, _sb._ help, S.—AS. _fylst_ (_ful_ + _læst_); cp. OS. _ful-lésti_. See Full.

Fulsten, _v._ to help, S.—AS. _fylstan_: OS. _ful-léstian_.

Ful-sum, _adj._ plenteous, S. See Full.

Fulsumhed, _sb._ abundance, S.

Fulsumnesse, _sb._ satiety, MD; fulsomnesse, C2.

Fulðe, _sb._ fulness, MD. See Full.

Fultum, _sb._ help, MD; fultume, _dat._, MD; _pl._, S.—AS. _fultum_ (= _ful_ + _téam_). See Full.

Fulwes; see Folwen.

Fulȝeis, _sb. pl._, leaves, S3.—OF. _fuille_, _foille_; Lat. _folium_.

Fume, _sb._ fume, smoke, MD; confusion in the brain produced by drunkenness, C.—OF. _fum_; Lat. _fumum_.

Fumetere, _sb._ the herb fumitory, _fumus terrae_, earth-smoke, Alph., Voc., C; fumytere, Voc.; fumeter, Prompt.—OF. _fumeterre_; Late Lat. _fumus terrae_ (Alph.).

Fumosite, _sb._ indigestibility, MD; fumositee, the quality of getting into the head (of wines), C2, C3; fumositie, smoakiness, Manip.

Fumouse, _adj._ angry, Palsg. (p. 774).

Funden, _v._ to hasten, go, to strive, S, MD; fonde, S, S3; foonde, S2; founde, S2, B.—AS. _fundian_, to hasten. See Finden.

Funden, _pt. pl._, found, S; see Finden.

Fundie, _adj._ heavy, MD; see Findiȝ.

Fundles, _sb._ a finding, S; fundless, HD.

Fundling, _sb._ foundling, S.

Fundy, _v._ to become stiff with cold, JD.

Fundying, _sb._ benumbment with cold, B.

Funt, _sb._ font, S; funte, Voc. _Comb._: funt-fat, font, S. See Font.

Fur, _sb._ fire, S, S2, PP; fir, S; fer, S; feer, S2; fyr, PP, C2; fuyr, PP; fuir, S2, PP; fyre, MD; fere, _dat._, S2; uere, S2.—AS. _fýr_: OHG. _fiur_ (Otfrid).

Fur, _sb._ furrow, S3; furgh, MD; furch, MD; forwe, PP; forwes, _pl._, P. _Comb._: fur-breid, furrow’s breadth, S3; furlong, furrow’s length, C2, C3, PP; fourlonge, P; forlang, PP.—AS. _furh_.

Fureur, _sb._ fury, S3.—OF. _fureur_; Lat. _furorem_.

Furial, _adj._ raging, C2.—Lat. _furialis_.

Furre, _sb._ fur, Prompt., Palsg.; furris, _pl._, PP.—OF. _fuerre_, a sheath (Bartsch); cp. Sp. _fórro_, lining: It. _fódero_, lining, a furred garment, a sheath, scabbard: Goth. _fodr_, sheath; cp. Icel. _fóðr_, lining, OHG. _fuatar_, see Kluge and Weigand (s.v. _futter_).

Furren, _v._ to line with fur, MD; furryn, Prompt.; furred, _pp._, MD; forred, S2, PP.—OF. _forrer_ (Bartsch), also _fourrer_ (Cotg.).

Furst, _sb._ delay, S; see Frest.

Fus, _adj._ eager, prompt, MD; fous, MD; vous, MD.—Icel. _fúss_: OHG. _funs_ (Otfrid).

Fusen, _v._ to hurry, MD; fusede, _pt. s._, MD.—AS. _fýsan_: OS. _fúsian_.

Fust, _sb._ fist, S2, PP; fyste, Voc.; fist, MD; fest, MD, C3; feste, _dat._, C3.—AS. _fýst_: OHG. _fúst_ (G. _faust_).

Fuȝten; see Fighten.

Fylyng, _sb._ defiling, S2. See Foulen.

Fyn, _sb._ end, S2, S3, C2, G; see Fine.

Fyr, _sb._ fire, PP, C2; fyre, MD. _Comb._: fyre-flaucht, lightning, S3; fyr-reed, red as fire, C. See Fur.

Fyrth, _sb._ a passage, inlet of the sea, S3; firth, JD.—Icel. _fjòrðr_.

Fyry, _adj._ fiery, C; fery, S3. See Fur.

Fyȝte, _v._ to fight, PP; see Fighten.

Fyȝte, _sb._ fight, PP; fiȝte, S, S2; uihte, S; feht, MD; feȝt, S2; fæht, MD; fæhte, S.—AS. _feoht_: OS. _fehta_.

G.

Ga, _v._ to go; see Gan.

Gabben, _v._ to lie, mock, scoff, jest, prate, S, C, PP, Prompt., Cath., JD.—Icel. _gabba_, to mock.

Gabbynge, _sb._ lying, deceit, PP, Prompt., HD.

Gabbere, _sb._ liar, chatterer, CM, Prompt. (_n_).

Gadeling, _sb._ comrade, fellow, vagabond; gadelyng, PP, G, CM; gadlyng, HD; gedelynge, PP, HD; gedelyng, S2.—AS. _gædeling_ OS. _gaduling_, a kinsman; cp. Goth. _gadiliggs_, a sister’s son.

Gaderare, _sb._ gatherer, S.

Gaderen, _v._ to gather, S, PP, C; gadery, S2; gadir, S2; gadire, W2; gedern, S; gedre, S2; gaddreð, _pr. s._, S; gaderid, _pt. s._, PP; gadred, S2; gederide, PP; ȝe-gadered, _pp._, S; y-gadered, S3; gedrid, S2.—AS. _gaderian_, _gædrian_.

Gadering, _sb._ gathering, S.—AS. _gaderung_.

Gæde, _pt. s._ went, S.—AS. _ge-éode_ (OET. p. 622). Cf. ȝeode.

Gær, _sb._ year, S; see Ȝeer.

Gærsume, _s. pl._ treasures; see Gersum.

Gæt, _sb. pl._ goats, S; see Goot.

Gagates, _sb._ jet, S2.—Lat. _gagates_, jet; Gr. γαγάτης. See Iette.

Gage, _v._ to measure the contents of a vessel, to guage, S3, Sh.—AF. _gauger_ (F. _jauger_); from OF. *_gauge_; cp. Low Lat. _jalagium_, ‘jus mensuræ’ (Ducange).

Gaignage, _sb._ crop, fruit of tilled or planted ground, HD; gaynage, S3.—OF. _gaignage_, produce, revenue, Cotg.; from OF. _gaigner_, to get, win.

Gainges, _sb. pl._ goings, S2. See Gan.

Gair, _sb._ a gore; see Gore.

Gairding, _sb._ garden, S3; see Gardin.

Gait, _sb._ way, S3; see Gate.

Gal, _adj._ lascivious, S; gole, _pl._, MD.—AS. _gál_; cp. OHG. _geil_.

Galamelle, _sb._ a sweet and nourishing drink, S2.

Gale, _sb._ sore, S3; see Galle.

Gale-gale, _sb._ a sing-song fellow, S.

Galen, _v._ to sing, cry out, to caw (as crows or rooks), Prompt., S3, CM.—AS. _galan_. Cf. E. _nightingale_.

Galeye, _sb._ galley, ship, Prompt.; galeie, S; galey, Voc.; galay, S2; gaylayes, _pl._, S2.—AF. _galeye_, _galie_; cp. Low Lat. _galea_.

Galianes, _sb. pl._ drinks named after _Galen_ (called _Galien_ in ME.), C3.

Galiard, _adj._ gay, sprightly, HD; galȝart, S3; galyarde, HD.—OF. _gaillard_, vigorous (Roland).

Galingale, _sb._ a plant from the root of which a spice was prepared, Cath. (s.v. _galynga_), ND, HD; galyngale, Alph., C3, Prompt.; galangale, ND.—OF. _galingal_, the root of the rush called cypress (cp. Low Lat. _gallingar_), from _galangue_; cp. Low Lat. _galanga_ (Alph.).

Galiote, _sb._ large galley, S2.—It. _galeótta_, a good handsome big galley (Florio). See Galeye.

Galle, _sb._ the gall, bitterness, anger, S, Prompt., Voc., C2, C3, PP; bitter drink, S2.—AS. _gealla_ (Voc.).

Galle, _sb._ sore in man or beast, Prompt.; gale, S3.—OF. _galle_, scab, itch; cp. Low Lat. _galla_ (Ducange).

Galnesse, _sb._ lasciviousness, MD; golnesse, S; galnes, S. See Gal.