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

Chapter 18

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Galoche, _sb._ a kind of patten, C2, Prompt.; galoches, _pl._, PP; galage, ‘sandalium,’ Manip.; gallage, Manip. (_n_).—AF. _galoche_; Low Lat. _calopodia_, clogs; Gr. καλοπόδιον, dimin. of καλόπους, i.e. wood-foot, a last.

Galoun, _sb._ gallon, W, C3, P; galun, S.—AF. _galoun_.

Galpen, _v._ to yawn, PP, Voc., C2.—OS. _galpôn_, ‘clamare.’

Galwe, _sb._ cross, gibbet; galowe, Prompt.; galwes, _pl._, gallows, Voc., C2; galues, S.—AS. _gealga_, also _galga_ (Voc.)

Galwe-tre, _sb._ gallows-tree, S, Prompt.—AS. _gealg-tréow_.

Galȝart, _adj._ gay; see Galiard.

Game-gobelyn, _sb._ a demon who plays with men, Voc.

Gamen, _sb._ play, sport, CM, S, S2, G, PP, H; gammyn, S2; gomen, S; game, S, G, Prompt., Voc., C2, C3; gome, S.—AS. _gamen_.

Gamen, _v._ to be pleasant; him gamede, _pt. s._, it was pleasant to him, C.

Gan, _v._ to go, S; gon, S, S2, C2; goon, C2; go, S; ga, S2; gonde, _pr. p._, S; ga, _imp. s._, S; gais, S2; goð, _pl._, S, S2, C2; gooth, C2; gest, _2 pr. s._, S, S2; gaas, S2; goost, C2; gaþ, _pr. s._, S; geð, S, S2; goð, S, C2; gas, S2; goð, _pl._, S; gon, S2; goon, C2; gan, _pp._, S2; goon, C2; goo, S3; ygon, C2, C3; igon, G; igoon, G; ygo, S2; igo, G.—AS. _gán_.

Gan, _pt. s._ began, did; see Ginnen.

Gane, _v._ to fit, avail, JD; ganyde, _pt. pl._, S3; ganand, _pr. p._ as _adj._, suitable, becoming, S3; see Geȝnen.

Gang, _sb._ going, S2.

Gangen, _v._ to go, S, PP; gang, S3; gangande, _pr. p._, PP; gangand, S2; gonge, _2 pr. s. subj._, S.—AS. _gangan_.

Ganien, _v._ to yawn, gape, SkD; gane, Manip., Palsg., S3, C3; gone, S2; ȝanin, Prompt.—AS. _gánian_ (Voc.).

Gar, _v._ to cause, make, S3; gare, H; gart, _pt. s._, S2, PP; see Ger.

Gardin, _sb._ garden, SkD, C2; gardyn, PP; gardyne, PP; gardayne, Manip.; gairding, S3.—AF. _gardin_ (F. _jardin_).

Garget, _sb._ throat, CM; see Gorget.

Garite, _sb._ a watch-tower, look-out on the roof of a house or castle-wall, S3; garytte, a high ‘solere’, Prompt.; garett, HD; garret, Cotg. (s.v. _tourelle_); garettes, _pl._, Prompt. (_n_); garrettes, _projecta_, Manip.—OF. _garite_; cp. Span. _garíta_.

Garlek, _sb._ garlick, PP; garleke, Alph.; garleek, C; garlekke, Prompt.; garlike, P; garlik, PP.—AS. _gárléac_ (Voc.).

Garnet, _sb._ a kind of precious stone; garnettes, _pl._, SkD; granat, Cotg. (s.v. _grenat_); granate-stone (Florio). Cp. It. _granáta_, pomegranate, garnet. See Grain.

Garnet-appille, _sb._ pomegranate, HD. See Apple-garnade.

Garth, _sb._ an enclosure, HD, S3, H; orchard, Manip.; garthe, _sepes_, Cath.; garthis, _pl._, H.—Icel. _garð_. See Ȝerd.

Gas, _pr. s._ goes; see Gan.

Gast, _sb._ spirit, S, S2; see Gost.

Gastlike, _adj._ spiritual, S; see Gostliche.

Gat, _sb._ goat, S; gayte, S3; _pl._, H; gate, S, S3; see Goot.

Gate, _sb._ way, path, street, PP, CM, S2, Prompt., HD, S3, H; gat, S2; gait, S3.—Icel. _gata_; Goth. _gatwo_, street.

Gate, _sb._ gate, PP, Prompt.; ȝate, S2, G, H, Prompt.; yate, C2, CM, S3, Prompt.; gat, S; ȝat, PP; yat, G; yatt, H; ȝett, S3; giate, _dat._, S; ȝeate, S.—AS. _geat_, Icel. _gat_.

Gate-ward, _sb._ gate-keeper, S, PP; ȝateward, PP; gatwarde, PP.

Gatte, _pt. s._ granted, S; see Ȝeten.

Gat-tothed, _adj._ lascivious, C, CM.

Gaude, _sb._ weld, _Reseda luteola_, dyer’s greenweed, producing a green dye (distinct from woad, Florio being here wrong). _Comb._: gaude grene, a light green colour, C, HD; gawdy grene, ‘subviridis,’ Prompt.—OF. _gaude_ (Cotg.): Sp. _gualda_, a herb to dye yellow with (Minsheu); cp. It. _gualdo_, woad to dye blue with (Florio), Low Lat. _gualda_, _gualdum_, ‘glastum’ (Ducange).

Gaude, _sb._ a toy, piece of finery, also a jest, trick, CM; gawde, a jape, _nuga_, Prompt.; gaud, HD, ND; ornament, CM; trick, C3.—Late Lat. _gaudium_, a large bead; Lat. _gaudium_, joy.

Gaude, _v._ to sport, jest, keep festival, ND; to scoff, Manip.

Gaudiouse, _adj._ festal, _solennis_, Manip.

Gaudying, _sb._ toying, S3; gauding, scoffing, Manip.

Gauren, _v._ to gaze, CM, C2, C3; gawren, CM.

Gaurish, _adj._ garish, S3.

Gayn, _adj._ convenient, S2; gaynliche, _adv._ readily, S2; see Geyn.

Gaynage, _sb._ crop, S3; see Gaignage.

Gaynen, _v._ to avail, CM, S2; see Geȝnen.

Gayn-ras, _sb._ return (= Lat. _occursus_), H; gaynrase, _dat._ meeting, H; see Ȝeyn.

Gayn-stand, _v._ to withstand, S3.

Gaytre-beryis, _sb. pl._ berries of the gayter-tree, C (C. 145), CM, MD.—Cp. Scot. _gait-berry_, bramble-berry, JD; _gaiter-tree_, the bramble, JD.

Ge-, _prefix_; see Ȝe.

Ge, ye, S; see Ȝe.

Geaunt, _sb._ giant, S, C2; giaunt, W2; gyaunt, PP; ieaunt, PP; geauntes, _pl._, PP; ieauntez, S2.—AF. _geant_; Lat. _gigantem_.

Gede, _pt. s._ went, S.—AS. _ge-éode_, Cf. Gæde.

Gedelynge, _sb._ vagabond, PP; see Gadeling.

Gederen, Gedre; see Gaderen.

Gees, _sb. pl._ geese; see Gos.

Geet, _sb._ jet, C; geete, Prompt.; see Iette.

Geet, _sb. pl._ goats, W2; geete, W2; see Goot.

Geet-buckis, _sb. pl._ he-goats, W2.

Geinen, _v._ to avail, profit, S, S2; see Geȝnen.

Geld, _pt. s._ paid, requited, S; see Ȝelden.

Gelden, _v._ to geld, _castrare_, Prompt., Manip.; geldid, _pp._, W (Mt. 19. 12).—Icel. _gelda_.

Gelding, _sb._ eunuch, W (Acts 8. 34); ȝelding, W (Acts 8. 27); geldingis, _pl._, W.

Gelty, _adj._ guilty; see Gulty.

Gemme, _sb._ gem; gemmes, _pl._, PP, G2; jemis, S3.—OF. _gemme_; Lat. _gemma_, gem, bud. See Ȝimmes.

Gemmyt, _adj._ covered with buds, S3.

Gendre, _sb._ gender, kind, PP; gendrez, _pl._, S2.—OF. _genre_; Lat. _genere_, abl. of _genus_.

Gendre, _v._ to beget; gendrith, _pr. s._, W2; gendrid, _pp._, W2.

Gendrer, _sb._ progenitor, PP.

Gendrure, _sb._ engendering, W2.

Gendrynge, _sb._ begetting, PP.

Genette, _sb._ a small Spanish horse, a jennet, SkD; iennet, S3, Sh.—OF. _genette_ (Cotg.); Sp. _ginete_, a light horseman (Minsheu): from _Zenāta_, the name of a tribe in Barbary, see Dozy.

Genge, _sb._ a going, expedition, army, S; _pl._ nations, S2, H.

Gent, _adj._ noble, nobly-born, PP, C2; spruce, gay, SkD (p. 813), S3; gente, S.—OF. _gent_; Lat. _genitum_, born, well-born.

Gentil, _adj._ worthy, excellent, gentle, compassionate, C2; noble, PP; gentils, _sb. pl._, people well born, C2, C3.—AF. _gentil_, noble, beautiful; Lat. _gentilem_.

Gentillesse, _sb._ nobleness, gracefulness, C2, C3.—OF. _gentillesse_.

Gentrise, _sb._ noble nature, PP; gentrice, PP.—AF. _genterise_.

Gentrye, _sb._ gentleness, PP.

Gepoun, _sb._ a short cassock, CM; see Gipoun.

Ger, _pl._ years, S; see Ȝeer.

Ger, _v._ to cause, make, S2, JD; gere, to make, H; gar, JD, S3; gare, H; geren, to prepare, S; gare, _imp._, H; gers, _pr. s._, H; _2 pr. s._, H; gerte, _pt. s._, PP; gert, S2, PP, S3, H; garte, PP; gart, S2, PP; garde, _pl._, S3; gert, _pp._, PP, H.—Icel. _göra_ (for _görva_). See Ȝare.

Geraflour; see Gerraflour.

Gere, _sb._ gear, apparel, property, material, business, CM, PP, C, C2, C3, S2; geare, S3; ger, C, S3; geeres, _pl._, habits, manners, C.—Cp. OS. _garuwi_, gear.

Ger-fawcon, _sb._ a kind of falcon, HD; gerfaucun, Prompt.; gerfawcune, Voc.; gerfawkyn, Voc., Prompt.; gerfaukun, W2; gerfawcun, W2.—Lat. _gyrofalconem_.

Ger-ful, _adj._ changeable, C, CM. See Gery.

Gerken, _v._ to prepare, S; see Ȝarken.

Gerland, _sb._ garland, C3, C; gerelande, PP; garlaunde, PP.—AF. _gerlaunde_.

Gerles, _sb. pl._ children; see Gurles.

Gern, _adv._ eagerly, S2; see Ȝeorne.

Gerner, _sb._ garner, C, PP.—AF. _gerner_, OF. _gernier_, _grenier_; Late Lat. _granarium_.

Gerraflour, _sb._ gilly-flower, S3; geraflour, HD; gylofre, MD, S2 (s.v. _clowe_); gyllofre, _gariophilus_, _galiofolus_, Prompt.; gillofer, ND, Palsg.; gyllofyr, clove, Prompt.; gillyvor, Sh.; ielofer, S3; gelofer, ND, MD.—Cp. OF. _girofle_, the clove (Bartsch); Low Lat. _gariophilus_, (Alph.), also _caryophyllum_; Gr. καρυόφυλλον, lit. nut-leaf.

Gerss-pilis, _sb. pl._ blades of grass, S3. See Gras.

Gersum, _sb._ treasure; gersom, HD; gærsume, _pl._, S; garisome, S; gersoms, HD.—AS. _gærsum_; cp. Icel. _gersemi_, a costly thing, jewel.

Gert, _pp._ made, S2; see Ger.

Gert, _pp._ girt, S2; see Girden.

Gerte, _pt. s._ struck, G; see Girden.

Gerth, _sb._ girth, SkD; gerthis, _pl._, PP.—Icel. _gerð_.

Gery, _adj._ changeful, PP, C. See Gerful.

Gessen, _v._ to suppose, imagine, CM, S2, C2, C3, W, W2; gessist, _2 pr. s._, S2; gessiden, _pt. pl._, S2.—Cp. Du. _gissen_.

Gesserant, _sb._ a coat of mail, S3; gesseron, S3; see Iesseraunt.

Gessynge, _sb._ guessing (i.e. doubt), S2.

Gest, _2 pr. s._ goest, S, S2; geð, _pr. s._, S. S2; see Gan.

Gest, _sb._ guest, Prompt., S2, C2; geste, PP; gestes, _pl._, S, PP, S2, C2; geste, S; gistes, PP; gustes, PP.—AS. _gæst_: Goth. _gasts_; cp. Lat. _hostis_.

Geste, _sb._ story, romance, PP, C2; gest, S3, Manip.; jest, fun, Sh.; gestes, _pl._, PP, C2, C3; ieestes, PP; gestis, deeds, W2, H.—AF. _geste_, an exploit, history of exploits, romance; Lat. (_res_) _gesta_, a thing performed.

Geste, _v._ to tell romances, Prompt., MD; jest, to act in sport, Sh.

Gesten, _pp._ lodged (?), S2.

Gesting, _sb._ lodgings, S2.

Gestinge, _sb._ jesting, S3; gestynge, romancing, Prompt. See Geste.

Gestnen, _v._ to feast, entertain; gestened, _pt. s._, HD; igistned, _pp._, S2.

Gestninge, _sb._ feast, banquet, S; gestening, S2; gistninge, S; gystninge, S.

Gestour, _sb._ a reciter of tales, C2; gestowre, Prompt.; gestiours, _pl._, CM. See Geste.

Get, _sb._ fashion, behaviour, CM, C, C3, Prompt.; see Iette.

Geten, _v._ to gain, get, beget, PP; get, _pr. s._, S2, PP; gat, _pt. s._, S, PP; geten, _pl._, PP; geten, _pp._, PP, G; gete, PP.—AS. _gitan_, pt. _geat_ (pl. _géaton_), pp. _giten_.

Geð, _pr. s._ goes; see Ga.

Gett, _sb._ jet, Prompt.; see Iette.

Gett, _pp._ granted, S2; see Ȝeten.

Geue-like, _adj._ equal. _Phr._: o geuelike, on equal terms, S.—AS. _ge-efenlic_. See Euen.

Geyn, _adj._ near, convenient, ready, direct, S3; geyne, Prompt.; gayn, S2; gain, HD; gane, JD; geynest, _superl._, fairest, S2.—Icel. _gegn_.

Geȝnen, _v._ to meet, suit, avail; geȝȝnenn, S; geinen, to avail, profit, S, S2; gayne, CM; ȝene, to reply, S; gane, to fit, JD; gayned, _pt. s._, S2; ganyde, _pl._, S3; ganand, _pr. p._, becoming, suitable, S3.—Icel. _gegna_, to go against, to answer, to suit. See Ȝeyn.

Giarkien, _v._ to prepare, S; see Ȝarken.

Giaunt, _sb._ giant, W2; see Geaunt.

Giet, _conj._ yet, S; see Ȝet.

Gif, Gief, if, S2; see Ȝif.

Gigelot, _sb._ a strumpet, MD, H; gygelot, wench, _agagula_, Prompt.; giglot, ND, Sh.; gigglet, ND.

Giggyng, _sb._ clattering, C.

Gigour, _sb._ musician, S.—OF. _giguëor_ (Low Lat. _gigatorem_), from OF. _gigue_ (Low Lat. _giga_), a musical instrument; cp. G. _geige_, violin.

Gildir, _v._ to deceive; gildirs, _pr. s._, H; gildird, _pp._, H.—Icel. _gildra_, to trap.

Gildire, _sb._ deceit, snare, H; gildirs, _pl._, H.—Icel. _gildra_, a trap.

Gile, _sb._ guile, deceit, fraud, PP, C.—AF. _gile_, OF. _guile_: AS. _wíle_ (Chron. ann. 1128).

Gilen, _v._ to beguile, PP; gylen, S2; giled, _pp._, S.

Gilery, _sb._ deceit, H; gilrys, _pl._, H.—OF. _gillerie_.

Gill, _sb._ a familiar term for a woman, S3, ND, Sh.; jill, Sh.—Short for _Gillian_, a woman’s name, Sh., ND; Lat. _Juliana_.

Gill-burnt-tayle, _sb._ the ignis-fatuus, ND (s.v. _gyl_).

Gille, _sb._ a gill (measure), PP; gylle, PP, Prompt.; iille, P.—OF. _gelle_.

Gill-flurt, _sb._ a flirt, ND.

Gillofer, Gillyvor; see Gerraflour.

Gilour, _sb._ deceiver, PP; gyloure, H.—AF. _gilour_.

Gilt, _sb._ guilt, S, PP; see Gult.

Giltlese, _adj._ guiltless, S; gilteles, C; giltlees, C3.

Gin, _sb._ engine, contrivance, artifice, C2, C3, S3; gyn, PP, S2; ginne, S, S2; gynne, PP.—OF. _engin_, _engien_, craft, deceit, contrivance.

Ginful, _adj._ guileful, deceitful, PP.

Gingebreed, _sb._ gingerbread, C2; gyngebred, _gingium_, Voc. Cp. Low Lat. _gingibretum_ (Ducange), also OF. _gigimbrait_, a preparation of ginger, _gingenbret_, ginger (Bartsch).

Gingiuere, _sb._ ginger, SkD, Cath. (_n_); gingiuer, HD; gyngyre, _zinzibrum_, Voc.; ginger, _zinziber_, zinzebrum, Cath.; gyngere, Prompt.—OF. _gingenbre_, _gengibre_; Lat. _zingibrum_, acc. of _zingiber_; Gr. ζιγγίβερις.

Ginnen, _v._ to begin, S; gynne, S, PP, S3; gan, _pt. s._, began, S, S2; gon, PP; gonne, _pl._, S2; gan, _pt. s._ (used as an auxiliary), did, S, S2, S3; gon, S, PP, S2; gun, S2; gunnen, _pl._, S; gunne, S, PP; gonne, S, PP, S2, C2, G.—AS. _-ginnan_, pt. _-gan_ (pl. _-gunnon_), pp. _-gunnen_.

Gipe, _sb._ cassock, CM; jub, Florio.—OF. _juppe_ (Cotg.) It. _giuppa_, _giubba_ (Florio), Sp. _al-juba_ (Minsheu); Arab. _al-jubbah_, a woollen undergarment; cp. MHG. _schube_, G. _schaube_ (Weigand).

Gipoun, _sb._ a short cassock, CM; gypoun, C; gepoun, C; jupon, HD; joupone, HD.—OF. _gippon_, _jupon_ (Cotg.), It. _giubbone_, a doublet (Florio.). See above.

Gipser, _sb._ pouch, purse, C; gypcer, Prompt.; gypsere, Prompt.; gypcyere, Prompt.—OF. _gibbeciere_ (Cotg.), from _gibier_, game.

Girdel, _sb._ girdle, C, C2; gurdel, S.—AS. _gyrdel_.

Girden, _v._ to gird, _cingere_, MD; gurden, MD; girde, _2 pt. s._, S2; gyrte, _pt. s._, S; i-gurd, _pp._, S, S2; gird, C, W2; gert, S2.—AS. _gyrdan_.

Girden, _v._ to strike, CM, HD, C2, G; gurdeþ, _imp. pl._, S2; girt, _pt. s._, cast, PP; gerte, G; gorde, _pt. pl._, rushed, S2; girt, _pp._, SkD (s.v. _gride_), C. See Ȝerd.

Gisel, _sb._ hostage, MD; gysles, _pl._, S; ȝisles, MD; ȝislen, _dat._, MD.—AS. _gísel_; cp. Icel. _gísl_.

Gist, _sb._ guest; see Gest.

Giste, _sb._ a beam, balk, joist, MD; gyyste, Prompt.; gyst, Palsg.; gistes, _pl._, MD; joystes, SkD.—OF. _giste_, joist, something to lie on. See Joist.

Gistninge, _sb._ banquet, S; see Gestninge.

Giterne, _sb._ guitar, C3, PP, MD, CM; gyterne, PP, Prompt.; geterne, MD; getyrne, Voc.—OF. _guiterne_; cp. It. _chitarra_; Lat. _cithara_. See Citole.

Giuenesse, _sb._ forgiveness, S.—AS. _gifnes_, grace.

Glad, _pt. s._ glided, MD; glade, S2; glaid, S3; see Gliden.

Glad, _adj._ glad, S, S2; gled, S; glaid, S3; gladur, _comp._, S; gladdore, S2.—AS. _glæd_.

Gladien, _v._ to make glad, make merry, S; gladen, S, C2; glade, S3; glaid, S3; gleadien, S; gledien, S, S2; gladed, _pt. s._, S2.—AS. _gladian_.

Gladliche, _adv._ gladly, PP; gledliche, S.

Gladnesse, _sb._ gladness, MD; glednesse, S.

Gladschipe, _sb._ gladness, MD; gledschipe, S; gledscipe, S; gleadschipes, _pl._, S.

Gladsom, _adj._ pleasant, C2.

Gladynge, _sb._ gladness, MD; gleadunge, S.

Glam, _sb._ word, message, S2; loud talk, noise, MD.—Icel. _glam_, a tinkling sound.

Glaren, _v._ to shine brightly, S, SkD.

Glas, _sb._ glass, S, C2.—AS. _glæs_.

Glasen, _adj._ made of glass, PP.

Glasen, _v._ to furnish with glass, PP.

Glað, _adj._ glad, MD; glaðe, S.—Icel. _glaðr_.

Glaue, _sb._ sword, S3; see Gleyue.

Glayre, _sb._ the white of an egg, Cath.; see Gleyre.

Gle, _sb._ joy, glee, music, singing, S, S2, PP; glee, C2; glie, S; gleu, C2 (_n_). MD; glew, MD, S3; glu, Prompt.; gleo, S; glewis, _pl._, freaks, S3.—AS. _gléo_, stem _gliwo-_, see Sievers, 250.

Gleaw, _adj._ wise, S; gleu, S.—AS. _glíaw_.

Gled, _adj._ glad; see Glad.

Glede, _sb._ a kite, _milvus_, H (Ps. 62. 8), ND, WW, Voc.—AS. _glida_ (Voc.).

Glede, _sb._ glowing coal, S, PP, S3, C2; gleede, C; gleden, _pl._, S; gledess, S.—AS. _gléd_: OS. _glód_ (stem _glódi_); cp. OHG. _gluot_ (dat. _gluoti_). See Glowen.

Gledien, _v._ to make merry, S, S2; see Gladien.

Gledliche, _v._ gladly, S.

Glednesse, _sb._ gladness, S.

Gledschipe, _sb._ gladness, S.

Gle-man, _sb._; see Gleo-man.

Glenten, _v._ to glance, to move swiftly, MD; glente, _pt. s._, MD; glent, S3, HD; shone, SkD (p. 808).—Swed. _glinta_, to glance aside (Rietz).

Gleo, _sb._ music, S; see Gle.

Gleo-beames, _sb. pl._ harps, S.

Gleo-dreames, _sb. pl._ joys of music, S.

Gleo-man, _sb._ minstrel, PP; glewman, PP; gleman, PP.

Gleowien, _v._ to make music, to make merry, MD.

Gleowinge, _sb._ music, S.

Glette, _sb._ phlegm, slimy matter in the throat, _viscositas_, filth, Cath. (_n_), S2; glett, Cath.; glet, H, Cath. (_n_).—OF. _glette_, ‘flegm, filth, which a hawk throws out at her beak after her casting,’ Cotg.; cp. North. E. _glit_, tough phlegm, JD.

Gleu, _adj._ wise, S; see Gleaw.

Glew, _sb._ joy, glee, S3; see Gle.

Glew, _sb._ glue, MD; see Glu.

Gleyme, _sb._ slime, _limus_, _gluten_, Prompt.; gleym, subtlety, S3; gleme, _viscus_, Prompt. (_n_).

Gleymows, _adj._ slimy, _viscosus_, Prompt.; glaymous, HD.

Gleyre, _sb._ the white of an egg, C3, Prompt., Cath. (_n_); glayre, Cath.; glarye, Manip.—OF. _glaire_, the white of an egg (Cotg.); Low Lat. _glara_ (Voc.); Late Lat. _clara ovi_ (Ducange); cp. Sp. _clara de huevo_, also It. _chiára_ (Florio).

Gleyue, _sb._ sword, CM; glayue, SkD; glave, S3, ND; gleiue, SkD; gleave, Cotg., ND.—OF., _glaive_; Lat. _gladium_ (acc.)—for the _v_ in _glaive_, see Brachet (s.v. _corvée_).

Gliden, _v._ to glide, S; glyde, C2, C3; glydande, _pr. p._, walking, S2; glit, _pr. s._, MD; glad, _pt. s._, MD; glade, S2; glaid, S3; glod, MD, S2; glood, C2; glode, MD; gliden, _pl._, MD; gliden, _pp._, MD.—AS. _glídan_, pt. _glád_ (_glidon_), pp. _gliden_.

Glie, _sb._ music, S; see Gle.

Gliffen, _v._ to glance, _spectare_; gliffe, to look back, Manip.; gliff, to be scared, JD; glyfte, _pt. s._, MD.

Gliffni, _v._ to glance; gliffnyt, _pt. s._, S2.

Glod, _pt. s._ glided, S2, MD; glode, MD; glood, C2; see Gliden.

Glommen, _v._ to look glum, to frown, MD; glomben, MD; glowmbe, CM; glum, S3; gloom, ND; gloume, Manip.; glommede, _pt. s._, HD.—Swed. _glomma_, to stare (Rietz).

Glopen, _v._ to look askance, MD; glop, to stare, HD; gloppen, to be startled, HD. Cp. Du. _gluipen_, to peep, sneak.

Glopnen, _v._ to look downcast, MD; glopnid, _pp._, frightened, S2.—Icel. _glúpna_.

Glorie, _sb._ glory, PP; glore, S3.—AF. _glorie_; Lat. _gloria_.

Glose, _sb._ a gloss, comment, explanation, PP, Prompt., C2; glosis, _pl._, S3.—OF. _glose_; Lat. _glossa_, a gloss; Gr. γλῶσσα.

Glosen, _v._ to explain, flatter, deceive, PP, Prompt., S3, C2, C3; glosed, _pt. s._, spoke smoothly, S2; y-glosed, _pp._, C3.—OF. _gloser_, to gloss, expound; Late Lat. _glosare_. See above.

Glosynge, _sb._ an expounding, Prompt.; flattering, Prompt.; glosing, flattery, W.

Glotonie, _sb._ gluttony, S2, Prompt.; glotonyes, _pl._, C3.—OF. _glotonie_.

Glotori, _sb._ gluttony, H; glutiry, H; glutrie, MD.

Glotoun, _sb._ glutton, S, PP, W2; gluton, S.—AF. _glutun_; Lat. _glutonem_.

Gloume, _v._, see Glommen.

Glowen, _v._ to glow, PP, Prompt., C; glouand, _pr. p._, S2; glowennde, S.—Cp. OHG. _gluojan_.

Glu, _sb._ glue, Prompt.; glew, MD.—OF. _glu_; Lat. _gluten_.

Gluen, _v._ to glue, MD; y-glewed, _pp._, C2.

Glum, _v._ to look gloomy, S3; see Glommen.

Glutenerie, _sb._ gluttony, S.—AF. _glutunerie_.

Gluton, _sb._ glutton, S; see Glotoun.

Glutrie, _sb._ gluttony, MD; see Glotori.

Gnar, _v._ to snarl, S3; gnarre, ND. Cp. _gnarl_, to snarl, Sh.

Gnasten, _v._ to gnash the teeth, Prompt., Palsg., W2, H; gnayste, H; gnashe, Manip.; gnastiden, _pt. pl._, W, W2; gnaistid, H.—Cp. Icel. _gnastan_, a gnashing.

Gnawen, _v._ to gnaw, PP; gnaghe, H; gneȝeð, _pr. pl._, S; gnow, _pt. s._, C2; gnew, SkD; gnawiden, _pt. pl._, W2; knawen, _pp._, S3.—AS. _gnagan_, pt. _gnóh_ (pl. _gnógon_), pp. _gnagen_.

Gniden, _v._ to rub, SD, S2; gnyde, S; gniden, _pt. pl._, MD.—AS. _gnídan_ (Voc.).

Gobelin, _sb._ goblin, demon; gobelyn, W2, MD; goblin, Sh.—OF. _gobelin_; cp. Low Lat. _gobelinum_ (acc.).

Gobet, _sb._ a small piece, Prompt., C, W; gobbet, Manip.; gobetis, _pl._, S2, W.—Norm.F. _gobet_, see Diez, p. 599; cp. OF. _gobeau_, a bit, gobbet (Cotg.).

God, _adj._ good, S, S2. _Phr._: to goder hele, to the good health of, S2, MD; goderhele, MD; godder-hele, HD. See Good.

God, _sb._ God, S; godd, S; gode, _dat._, S; godes, _gen._, S; _pl._, S; goden, S.—AS. _God_.

God-child, _sb._ godchild, S.

Godcund, _adj._ divine, godly, MD.

Godcundhede, _sb._ piety, MD.

Godcundnesse, _sb._ divinity, S; godcunnesse, S.

Goddcundleȝȝc, _sb._ divinity, S.

Goddot, God knows, S; goddoth, S.—AS. _God wát_.

Godhede, _sb._ deity, C.

Godien, _v._ to endow; goded, _pt. s._, S; i-goded, _pp._, benefited, S.—AS. _gódian_.

Godlec, _sb._ goodness, S, MD.—Cp. Icel. _góðleiki_.

Godles, _adj._ without good, needy, S2, MD; godelease, S.—AS. _gódléas_.

Godly, _adv._ kindly, S2; goddeli, S2; gudely, S3.—AS. _gódlice_.

Godnesse, _sb._ goodness, S; godnisse, S, S2; godenesse, S2.

God-spel, _sb._ gospel, S; god-spell, S3; gospel, MD.—AS. _godspel_.

Godspelboc, _sb._ gospel-book, S.

Gogelen, _v._ to goggle, MD.

Gogil-iȝed, _adj._ squint-eyed, W; gogyl-eyid, Prompt.; goggle-eyed, _louche_ (Palsg.).

Gold, _sb._ gold, S; gol, S; gulde, _dat._, S.—AS. _gold_; cp. Icel. _gull_.

Gold-beten, _pp._ adorned with beaten gold, S3.

Golde, _sb._ marigold, _souci_, Palsg.; goolde, _solsequium_, Prompt.; guldes, _pl._, C.—Cp. OF. _goude_ (Cotg.)

Gold-spynk, _sb._ goldfinch, S3.

Gole, _sb._ throat, SD, HD; golle, HD.—OF. _gole_, _goule_, _gule_; Lat. _gula_.

Golet, _sb._ gullet, C3, Prompt., HD.—OF. _goulet_.

Goliardeys, _sb._ buffoon, MD, PP; golyardeys, C.—OF. _goliardeis_ (_goliardois_); Low Lat. _goliardensis_.

Golnesse, _sb._ lasciviousness, S; see Galnesse.

Gome, _sb._ a man, PP, S, S2; gomes, _gen._, S2; gumen, _pl._, S.—AS. _guma_ (stem _guman-_); cp. Lat. _homo_ (stem _homin-_).

Gome, _sb._ care, PP; gom, MD.—OS. _góma_, care; cp. OHG. _gouma_, provision, supper (Tatian).

Gomen, _sb._ play, S; gome, S; see Gamen.

Gomme, _sb._ gum, CM; gumme, Cath.; gommes, _pl._, P.—OF. _gomme_; Lat. _gummi_; Gr. κόμμι.

Gon, _v._ to go, S, S2, C2; gonde, _pr. p._, S; goon, _pp._, C2; see Gan.

Gone, _v._ to gape, S2; see Ganien.

Gonge, _2 pr. s. subj._ go, S; see Gangen.

Gonne, _sb._ gun, PP, CM; gunne, Cath., Prompt.; gon, S3.—Cp. Low Lat. _gunna_.

Good, _adj._ good, MD; god, S, S2; godd, S2; goud, MD; guod, MD; gud, MD.—AS. _gód_.

Good, _sb._ good, MD; goud, S2; gud, S3; god, S, S2; godes, _pl._, S, S2; guodes, S2.—AS. _gód_.

Goodman, _sb._ master of the house, C3.

Goot, _sb._ goat, Prompt., C3; gayte, S3; gat, S; gæt, _pl._, S; gate, S, S3; geet, W2; geete, W2; gaite, H; gaytes, H; gayte, H.—AS. _gát_.

Gorde, _pt. pl._ rushed, S2; see Girden.

Gore, _sb._ a triangular piece of cloth inserted, HD; _gremiale_, apron, Manip.; goore, Prompt.; gair, JD. _Phr._: under gore, under clothing, S2, HD.—Cp. AS. _gára_, an angular point of land.

Gore, _sb._ mire, Prompt., HD; filth, S2.—AS. _gor_ (Voc.).

Gorge, _sb._ throat, Manip., PP.—OF. _gorge_; Lat. _gurgitem_ (acc.); see Ducange.

Gorget, _sb._ throat, piece of armour to protect the throat, SkD; ‘torques,’ Manip.; garget, C; gargate, HD.—OF. _gorgette_, throat, also _gargaite_, (Roland, 1654).

Gorst, _sb._ gorse, furze, Voc., MD; gorstez, _pl._, S2; gorstys tre, Prompt.—AS. _gorst_.

Gos, _sb._ goose, S3; goos, MD; gees, _pl._, S; gysse, S3.—AS. _gós_.

Gos-hawke, _sb._ goshawk, Prompt., Voc.; gos-hauk, C2.—AS. _gós-hafuc_ (Voc.).

Gosse, _sb._ in phr.: by gosse (a profane oath), S3.

Gossib, _sb._ sponsor, PP, CM; godsyb, friend, PP.—AS. _god-sibb_.

Gossomer, _sb._ gossamer, Prompt., C2; gossummer, Voc.; gosesomere, Voc.

Gost, _sb._ spirit, mind, soul, life, ghost, PP, S, S2, C3; goost, C2, PP; gast, S, S2; gostes, _pl._, S2; gostus, PP; gastes, S2.—AS. _gást_.

Gostliche, _adj._ spiritual, S; gostly, S3, C3; goostliche, PP; gastlike, S; gastelich, S; gasteli, _adv._, S2.

Gote, _sb._ water-channel, Prompt., HD; goote, Prompt.; gotez, _pl._, S2.—Cp. Low G. _gote_, Du. _goot_.

Gotere, _sb._ gutter, water-channel, Prompt.; goteris, _pl._, drops, _stillicidia_, rain falling drop by drop, W2; goters, HD.—OF. _goutiere_, gutter, from _gote_, a drop; Lat. _gutta_.

Goulen, _v._ to howl, cry, S, S2; gowland, _pr. p._, S3; see Ȝoulen.

Goules, _sb. pl._ the heraldic name for red, gules, SkD; gowlis, HD; gowlys, S3, HD.—AF. _goules_; Late Lat. _gulas_ acc. pl. of _gula_, ‘pellis rubricata’ (Ducange).

Goune, _sb._ gown, PP, C; gowne, PP; gunes, _pl._, MD.—AF. _goune_, OF. _gone_.

Goune-cloth, _sb._ cloth enough to make a gown, CM.