Chapter 27

Murthe, _sb._ mirth, joy, PP, S; murth, PP; murhðe, S; murȝþe, S; myrthe, PP; mirthe, C; merthe, PP; muirth, PP; murþhes, _pl._, merrymakings, amusements, PP, S2; merthes, G.—AS. _myrð_, _mirhð_, from _merg_. See Mery.

Mury(e), _adj._ merry, S, C; see Mery.

Murȝen, _v._ to make merry, SD; murgeþ, _pr. pl._, S2.

Mus, _sb._ mouse, S; see Mous.

Musard, _sb._ a dreamy fellow, HD, Bardsley; musarde, CM.—OF. _musart_.

Muse, _sb._ dreaming vacancy, Spenser.

Musen, _v._ to ponder, wonder, PP, C3, WA, ND.—OF. _muser_, to muse, study, linger about a matter, to sniff as a hound, from *_muse_, a muzzle, nose of an animal (whence F. _museau_); Lat. _morsus_. For F. _-u-_ from an orig. Lat. _-or-_ cp. OF. _jus_ from Late Lat. _jūsum_, Lat. _deorsum_, and F. _sus_ from Lat. _sūsum_, _seorsum_, see Apfelstedt, § 43, and Constans (glossary). Cf. Mosel.

Muskylle, _sb._ mussel, a shell-fish, Cath.; muscles, _pl._, PP; moskles, S2.—AF. _muskeles_, pl., OF. _muscle_; Lat. _musculum_ (acc.), dimin. of _mus_, mouse; cp. AS. _musclan scel_ (Voc.).

Mussel, _sb._ morsel, W, W2; see Morsel.

Must, _sb._ new wine, W, W2.—Lat. _mustum_ (Vulg.). Cf. Moiste.

Mustour, _sb._ dial, clock, WA.—Cp. F. _montre_ (Brachet).

Mute, _v._ to dung (used of birds), SkD, WW, ND; meuted, _pp._, WW.—OF. _mutir_ (Cotg.), _esmeutir_ (Cotg.), _esmeltir_, (Littré); of Teutonic origin, cp. ODu. _smelten_, to smelt, liquefy; cp. It. _smaltare_, to mute as a hawk (Florio). Cf. Amellen.

Mutoun; see Motoun.

Muwen, _pr. pl._ may, S; muȝen, S; see Mæi.

Mwre, _sb._ moor, S2; see More.

Mydge, _sb._ midge, H (Ps. 104. 29); midge, Manip.; myge, gnat, _culex_, Voc., Cath.; myghe, S3.—AS. _mycg_ (Voc.).

Myghte, _pt. s._ could, PP; myȝte, S2; see Mahte.

Myghte, _sb._ might, power, PP; miȝt, PP, S; miht, S, S2, PP; myȝt, S2; myhte, S; miȝte, S; mightes, _pl._, powers, virtues, S2; myhte, S.—AS. _miht_.

Myghtful, _adj._ powerful, PP; mihtful, PP; miȝtful, PP; myȝtful, PP; myȝtuolle, S2.

Myghtfulnes, _sb._ strength, S2.

Myghty, _adj._ mighty, SD; maȝty, S2; mæhti, S; magti, S; mihti, S; michti, S; miȝthi, S2; myghtely, _adv._, CM.—AS. _meahtig_.

Myht, _2 pr. s._ mayest; see Mæi.

Myke, _sb._ the crutches of a boat, which sustain the main-boom or mast when lowered, S2.—Cp. Swed. _mick_, a crutch (sea-term).

Mylle, _sb._ mill, Prompt. _Comb._: mylle-stone, mill-stone, Prompt.; myl-ston, Voc.; melstan, S; myln-stoon, W; mulle-stones, _pl._, PP.—AS. _myln_ (Voc.); Lat. _molina_.

Mylnere, _sb._ miller, PP; mylner, PP; mulnere, PP; melner, PP; mellere, PP, C.

Mynde, _sb._ memory, remembrance, mention, PP, S2, S3, W, W2, CM, C2, Cath.; mende, Prompt.; mind, memory, mind, Sh.—AS. (_ge_)_mynd_; cp. OHG. _gimunt_, memory (Tatian). See Mynne.

Mynen, _v._ to mine, S2, W, W2.—OF. _miner_ cp. Late Lat. _minare_ (Ducange).

Myne-ye-ple, _sb._ (?), S3 (7. 62, _note_).

Mynne, _sb._ memory, SD; min, S2.—Icel. _minni_, memory; cp. AS. _myne_, mind. Cf. Mynde.

Mynne, _v._ to remember, mention, PP, S2, HD; munne, S; munyen, S; munen, S; mynand, _pr. p._, H; mines, _2 pr. s._, S2; mined, _pp._, S2.—AS. (_ge_)_mynnan_ (_gemynian_), to remember; also (_ge_)_munan_.

Mynnyng-day, _sb._ the day of memory of the dead, HD.

Mynour, _sb._ miner, C, SkD, PP; minour, PP.—AF. _minour_; Late Lat. _minatorem_ (Ducange). See Mynen.

Mynstral, _sb._ minstrel, PP, Prompt.; minstral, PP; munstral, PP, S2; minstrales, _pl._, C2; menestrales, PP.—AF. _menestral_; Late Lat. _ministralem_, a servant (Brachet).

Mynstralcie, _sb._ music, minstrelsy, PP, C; minstralcye, C2; menstralcye, C; mynstracie, PP; minstracie, PP; mynstrasye, Prompt., S2.—AF. _mynstralcye_.

Mynstre, _sb._ minster, monastery, S, PP; minstre, S; ministre, S2; minnstre, the Jewish temple, S.—AS. _mynster_; Church Lat. _monasterium_; Gr. μοναστήριον.

Myrie, _adj._ pleasant, W2; see Mery.

Myrk, _adj._ dark, S2, H; see Merke.

Myrk, _v._ to darken, H.

Mys-, _prefix_; _see both_ Mis- _and_ Mes-.

Mysteir, _v._ to be necessary, B; mysters, _pr. s._ is needful, WA.

Myster, _sb._ trade, occupation, PP; see Mester.

Myster, _sb._ need, want, C, WA, B; see Mester.

Mystir, _adj._ lacking, needful, B.

Mystyrit, _pp._ injured by loss (of blood), S3.

Myteyne, _sb._ cuff, glove, Prompt., S3; miteyn, C3; mytane, Cath.; myttan, Voc.—OF. _mitaine_ (Cotg.); cp. Low Lat. _mitana_ (Ducange).

Myȝt, _sb._ power, S2; see Myght.

Myȝte, _pt. s._ might, S2; see Mahte.

N.

Na, _adv._ not, S; see No.

Na, _adj._ no, S; see Nan.

Nabben, _v._ not to have; naue, _1 pr. s._, PP; nauest, _2 pr. s._, S; nauestu, thou hast not, S; nastu, S; naueþ, _pr. s._, S; nað, S, PP, S2; neþ, S2; nabbeþ, _pl._, S2; naue, S2; nadde, _pt. s._, S; nad, PP; nedde, PP, S2; nauedes, _2 pt. s._, S; næueden, _pl._, S.—AS. _nabban_ (= _ne habban_).

Nabod, _for_ Ne abod, abode not, S. See Abiden.

Nacioun, _sb._ nation, C; nacion, Cath., WA.—AF. _nacioun_, _naciun_; Lat. _nationem_.

Naddren, _pl._ adders, S; nadres, S; see Nedder.

Nadrinke, _for_ Ne adrinke, let (it) not drown, S.

Naht, _sb._ night, SD; see Nyght.

Naht, _adv._ not, S; see Nought.

Nahte, _pt. s._ had not, S; see Owen.

Naked, _adj._ naked, bare, undefended by body-armour, PP, C3; naket, PP, S; nakid, S2; nakit, S2. _Phr._: in naked bedde, _au lict couché tout nud_, Palsg., HD, ND.—AS. _nacod_; cp. OHG. _nakot_ (Otfrid), Icel. _naktr_.

Naken, _v._ to lay bare, SkD (s.v. _naked_).—ONorth. (_ge_)_nacian_ (Mk. 2. 4).

Naker, _sb._ kettle-drum, S2, C, HD.—OF. _nacre_, also _nagaire_, _nacaire_, _naquaire_, _anacaire_ (cp. Byzantine Gr. ἀνάκαρον); a word borrowed from the Turks; cp. Kurdish _nakára_, see Ducange, Diez.

Naknen, _v._ to strip; nacnes, _pr. s._, S; nakned, _pp._, HD.

Nale; _in phr_. Atte nale for At ten ale (at þen ale), at the ale, P. See Ale.

Nam, _1 pr. s._ am not, S, S2, P, C; næm, S; nart, _2 pr. s._, S, S2; nis, _pr. s._, is not, S, C, C2; nys, S; nas, _pt. s._, S, S2, HD, PP; nes, S, S2; nere, _pl._, S, S2, C; neoren, S; nare, S.—ONorth. _nam_ (= _ne am_).

Nam, _pt. s._ took, S; see Nimen.

Nameliche, _adv._ especially, S2, C; see Nomeliche.

Nan, _adj._ none, no, S; see Non.

Nap, _sb._ cup, S; neppe, _dat._, S.—AS. _hnæp_ (Voc.); cp. OHG. _hnapf_, OF. _hanap_ (Bartsch), Low Lat. _nappus_ (Ducange).

Nappen, _v._ to nap, slumber, nod, PP, C3, W. _Der._: napping, slumber, W2; nappy, sleep-inducing, S3, ND.—AS. _hnæppian_.

Napron, _sb._ apron, SkD; naprun, Prompt.—OF. _naperon_, from _nape_, a cloth; Low Lat. _napa_; Lat. _mappa_ (Punic word).

Narde, _sb._ nard, an unguent, W.—Lat. _nardus_ (Vulg.); Gr. ναρδός (Persian word).

Narwe, _adj._ narrow, C; narewe, S; nareu, S; narwȝ, W; nearowe, S; neruwe, S; narwe, _adv._, closely, PP.—AS. _nearu_, adv. _nearwe_.

Nas, _pt. s._ was not, S, S2; see Nam.

Nat, _for_ Ne at, nor at, S2.

Nað, _pr. s._ has not, S, PP, S2; see Nabben.

Natiuite, _sb._ nativity, S2, C2.—OF. _nativité_ (Cotg.); Lat. _natiuitatem_.

Natte, _sb._ mat, _scorium_, _buda_, Voc., Cath.; natt, HD, Voc.; nat, Palsg.—OF. _natte_ (Cotg.); Late Lat. _natta_; Lat. _matta_ (probably a variant of _mappa_). See Napron.

Naue, Nauest; see Nabben.

Nauȝty, _adj._ having nothing, very poor, P. See Nought.

Nauele, _sb._ navel, PP; nawle, W2; naule, PP; navyle, Voc.; nawelle, Voc.; nawylle, Voc.—AS. _nafela_.

Nay, _adv._ nay, PP, S3, WA; nai, S, S2. _Phr._: nay whan, nay when? i.e. not so, when (will you do it), S3; withoute nay, without denial, G; it is no nay, there is no denying it, G, C2.—Cp. Icel. _nei_.

Nayl, _sb._ nail, finger-nail, S, C2; nayle, Voc.; neil, S; nayles, _pl._, PP.—AS. _nægel_ cp. Icel. _nagl_.

Naylen, _v._ to nail, Cath.; naȝlen, S; nailen, PP, C2.

Nayten, _v._ employ, use, S2, WA.—Icel. _neyta_; cp. AS. _notian_; weak verb, from Icel. _njóta_; cp. AS. _néotan_. Cf. Noten.

Naytly, _adv._ neatly, fit for use, S2.—From Icel. _neytr_, fit for use.

Naytyn, _v._ to deny, Prompt., SD, HD.—Icel. _neita_. Cf. Niten.

Ne, _adv._ and _conj._ not, nor, S, S2, S3.—AS. _ne_, not, nor.

Neb, _sb._ face, S, HD. _Der._: nebsseft, face, appearance, presence, S2; nebscheft, SD.—AS. _nebb_, beak, face (OET).

Nece, _sb._ niece, PP; neipce, granddaughter, S3; neece, WW (p. 417).—AF. _nece_, _niece_; Late Lat. _neptia_; in the place of Lat. _neptis_, a granddaughter, a niece; see BH, § 32.

Nedde, _pt. s._ had not, S; see Nabben.

Nedder, _sb._ adder, snake, H; neddyr, Cath., Prompt.; neddere, Cath. (_n_); neddre, S; nedyr, Voc.; nedyre, Voc.; naddren, _pl._, S; nadres, S; nedris, HD; neddren, S. _Comb._: nedyrcopp, spider, Voc.—AS. _nædre_: Goth. _nadrs_; cp. OHG. _natrá_ (Tatian).

Nede, _sb._ need, peril, business, also as _pred. adj._ necessary, needful, C2, W, PP; neode, PP, S; niede, S; neod, S, S2, PP; ned, S; need, C2; neid, B; nedes, _pl._, S2, PP; nede, _adv._, necessarily, S, C2, PP; nedes, needs, of necessity, S2, C, PP; nedis, W; neodes, S2, PP; needely, C; nedelich, W. _Der._: nedful, needy, necessary, S; nedfol, S2, PP; neodful, S, PP; needles, needlessly, C2; neidwais, of necessity, S2, B.—OMerc. _néd_ (VP), AS. _nýd_: Goth. _nauths_; cp. OS. _nód_, OHG. _nót_ (Tatian).

Neden, _v._ to force, compel, to need, S; neid, B; nedeþ, _pr. s._, there is need, it is necessary, PP, C; neodeþ, S, PP.—AS. _nédan_ (OET).

Nedle, _sb._ needle, C3, P; nedele, PP; nedel, PP; nelde, PP; neelde, PP.—_Der._: nedelere, needle-seller, PP; neldere, PP.—AS. _nǽdl_: OHG. _nádela_, also _náldá_ (Tatian).

Neer, _adj. comp._ nearer, C2; see Nerre.

Neet, _sb._ ox, cattle, PP, S, S2, C; net, S; niatt, S; nowt, S; nete, H, PP. _Comb._: neet-hirde, _sb._ neat-herd, Prompt.—AS. _néat_, ox, cattle: Icel. _naut_; cp. OHG. _nóz_, ‘jumentum’ (Tatian).

Nefen, _v._ to name, S2; see Neuenen.

Ne-for-thi, _adv._ nevertheless, S2.—AS. _ne for ðý_.

Neghen, _num._ nine, S2; see Nyne.

Nehlechen, _v._ to approach, S; neolechin, S.—AS. _néalǽcan_ from _néah_. See Neih.

Neih, _adv._ nigh, nearly, almost, PP, S; neyh, G; neh, S, S2; ney, PP, S; neȝ, S; negh, PP; ny, PP, Prompt.; niȝ, W; nyȝ, W, W2; neigh, S2; neiȝe, P; neighe, PP; nyȝe, PP. _Comb._: neyhebour, neighbour, G; neighebor, C2; neighburgh, S2; nehgebur, S; neihhond, close at hand, S.—AS. _néah_; cp. OHG. _náh_ (Tatian).

Neihen, _v._ to be nigh to, to approach, PP; neighen, PP; neghen, PP, H, S2; neiȝen, PP, W; neȝen, S2; neȝh, S2; neyȝhen, S2.—AS. _néhwan_: Goth. _nehwjan_, from _nehwa_, nigh. See Neih.

Neipce, _sb._ granddaughter, S3; see Nece.

Neither, _neg. pron._ and _conj._ neither, SD; neyþer, S; noither, P; neithyr, Prompt.; nethir, not, W.—AS. _ne_ + _ǽghwæðer_. See Eiðer.

Neiȝ, _in phr._ no neiȝ _for_ non eiȝ, i.e. no eggs, S2. See Ey.

Nekke, _sb._ neck, S, C, PP. _Comb._; nekke-boon, neck-bone, S2, C2; nekke-bon, PP.—AS. _hnecca_ (OET.).

Nelle, _1_ and _3 pr. s._ will not, PP, S; nell, S; nel, S; nele, S; nulle, S, PP; nule, S; nul, PP, S2; nile, S, PP; nil, PP, C2; nullich, I will not, S; nulich, S; nuly, S2; nult, _2 pr. s._, wilt not, S; neltu, thou wilt not, S; neltow, P; nultu, S; nelleð, _pl._, S; nolleþ, S2; nollen, PP; nulleþ, S; nulen, S; nolde, _pt. s._, would not, S, PP; nalde, S.—AS. _nyllan_. See Wille.

Nemnen, _v._ to name, mention, call, S, S2, S3; nempnen, PP, S2.—AS. _nemnan_: Goth. _namnjan_. Cf. Neuenen.

Neod, Neodes; see Nede.

Neodeþ, _pr. s._ is needful, S; see Neden.

Neomen, _v._ to take, receive, S; see Nimen.

Neomenye, _sb._ feast of the new moon, W.—Lat. _neomenia_ (Vulg.); Gr. νουμηνία, νεομηνία.

Neowcin, _sb._ harm, injury, S.—Icel. _nauðsyn_, need, impediment, see SkD (s.v. _essoin_, p. 802).

Neowe, _adj._ new, S; see Newe.

Neowel, _adj._ deep; niwel, SD; nuel, SD. _Der._: neowelnesse, the deep, abyss, S.—AS. _neowol_, _néol_, _niwol_, prone, deep (GET, Grein).

Neoȝe, _num._ nine, S2; see Nyne.

Neppe, _sb._ turnip, _rapa_, Voc.; nepe, Alph.—AS. _nǽp_; Lat. _nāpus_.

Nercotyk, _sb._ narcotic, C.—Late Lat. _narcoticum [medicamen]_, (SB); Gr. ναρκωτικός, benumbing.

Nere, _sb._ kidney, Voc.; neere, Prompt.; neres, _pl._, reins, H; nerys, _ren_, Voc. _Comb._: kidnere, kidney, SkD; kydney, Voc.—Icel. _nýra_, pl. _nýru_: OHG. _niero_; cp. Gr. νεφρός see Curtius, ii. 93.

Nere, _pt. pl._ were not, S, S2, C; see Nam.

Nerre, _adj._ and _adv. comp._ nearer, H, PP; narre, H; nere, PP; ner, PP, C2, C; nier, S; neer, W, C2. _Comb._: nerhand, nearly, H.—AS. _néarra_ (_néara_), adj.; _néar_, adv.

Neruwe, _adj._ narrow, S; see Narwe.

Nes, _pt. s._ was not, S, S2; see Nam.

Nesche, _adj._ tender, soft, S; nesshe, S; neshe, Voc.; nesh, ND; nasche, S2; neische, W2; nesse, HD. _Der._: nesshede, tenderness, S2.—AS. _hnesce_.

Neschen, _v._ to soften, SD; nesshen, S; nessen, H; neyssen, H.—AS. _hnescian_.

Nese, _sb._ nose, S, S2, Prompt., PP, Voc.; neose, PP; nose, Voc.; noose, W A. _Comb._: nosebleed, the plant yarrow, Alph.; noseblede, _millifolium_, Alph.; nese-hende, _purulus_, Voc.; nese-thirl, nostril, H; nes-thyrylle, Voc.; nose-thirl, W2; nose-thurl, C; noyss-thyrlys, _pl._, S3.—AS. _nosu_; cp. OHG. _nasa_; see Kluge, and Sievers, 274.

Nesen, _v._ to sneeze; nesyn, Prompt.; neese, WW.—Cp. Icel. _hnjósa_.

Nest, _adj._ and _adv. superl._ next, nearest, PP, S, S2; neist, S2; nixte, S; nexte, C, PP; nexst, S, S2. _Comb._: nestfald, nearest, S.—AS. _níehsta_, adj.; _néhst_ adv.

Nest, _sb._ nest, PP; nestes, _pl._, PP. _Der._: nestlingis, nestlings, PP.—AS. _nest_; cp. Lat. _nīdus_ (for _nisdus_), OIr. _net_; see Brugmann, § 590.

Nesten, _pt. pl._ knew not, S; see Not.

Nestlen, _v._ to build nests, S2.

Neþ, _pr. s._ has not, S2; see Nabben.

Neðen, _adv._ from below, S.—AS. _neoðan_, beneath.

Neðer, _adj. comp._ nether, S; see Niðer.

Nette, _sb._ net, Cath., Manip.; nett, Prompt., Voc., W (p. 234); net, W (p. 123); nettes, _pl._, C2.—AS. _nett_: Goth. _nati_, see Sievers, 247.

Neue, _sb._ nephew, S.—AS. _nefa_.

Neuenen, _v._ to name, S2, C3, H, HD; nefen, S2. _Der._: neuening, naming, S.—Icel. _nefna_, (from _nafn_, name): Goth. _namnjan_, from _namn-_ stem of _namo_, name. Cf. Nemnen.

Neuere, _adv._ never, PP, S; neure, S, PP; næuere, S; næure, S; neauer, S; nauere, S; nefre, S; nefer, S; nafre, S; neare, S3; nere, W; ner, HD, S2. _Comb._: neuer a del, not a bit, C3; neuremore, nevermore, S; neuer the neer, none the nearer, C3; neuer the latter, nevertheless, H.—AS. _nǽfre_.

Neueu, _sb._ nephew, S2; nevew, C2; nevo, B.—AF. _nevu_, nephew, grandson; Lat. _nepōtem_.

Newe, _adj._ new, PP, C2; neowe, S; nywe, S; niwe, S2; newe, _adv._, newly, anew, PP, C; newly, newly, again, PP; nuly, S3. _Comb._: newefangel, catching at novelty, C2; newefangelnes, fondness for novelty, C2, S3.—AS. _neowe_, _niwe_.

Newen, _v._ renew, S, S2, PP.—AS. _niwian_.

Newte, _sb._ newt, Prompt.; ewte, Prompt. See Euete.

Ney, _adv._ nigh, nearly, S; neȝ, S; see Neih.

Neynd, _ord._ ninth, S2; see Nyne.

Neȝen, _v._ to neigh, SkD. _Der._: neiyng, _sb._ a neighing, W2.—AS. _hnǽgan_; cp. Icel. _hneggja_.

Niatt, _sb. pl._ cattle, S; see Neet.

Nich, _adv._ no, S.—AS. _ne_ + _ic_, I; see Sievers, 332.

Nieþe, _ord._ ninth, S; see Nyne.

Nif, _for_ Ne if, if not, except; nyf, S2.

Nifle, _sb._ trifle, HD, ND; nyfles, _pl._, CM, Palsg.; nines, Cotg. (s.v. _nigeries_).—OF. _nifles_, trifles (Palsg.). Cf. Niuelen.

Nigard, _sb._ a niggard, a miser, PP; nygard, C, CM, PP; nygarde, PP, Palsg.; nygart, CM. Cf. Nygun.

Nigardie, _sb._ stinginess, SkD, HD; nigardye, CM; nygardye, CM.

Night, Nigt, Niht; see Nyght.

Nigromancye, _sb._ magic, sorcery, PP; nigramauncy, S2; nigramansy, B; nigromance, Cath.—OF. _nigromance_ (Bartsch); cp. Low Lat. _nigromantia_ (Ducange); Late Lat. _necromantia_, necromancy; Gr. νεκρομαντεία, divination by communion with the dead.

Niker, _sb._ water-sprite, SD; nykyr, _siren_, Prompt.; nyckers, _pl._, SPD; nykeren, SPD (p. 255).—AS. _nicor_, a water-demon (Grein); cp. Icel. _nykr_, hippopotamus: OHG. _nichus_, ‘crocodilus,’ see Grimm, Teut. M. p. 488.

Nil, _pr. s._ will not, C2; see Nelle.

Nimen, _v._ to take, S, S2; nymen, PP; nemen, PP; neomen, S; nam, _pt. s._, PP, G, S; nom, S, S2; nem, S2; nome, _2 pt. s._, S, PP; nomen, _pl._ S, PP; neme, S; numen, _pp._, seized, gone, S; nummun, S2; nome, S2. _Der._: niminge, a taking, capture, S.—AS. _niman_, pt. _nam_ (pl. _námon_, pp. _numen_.

Nin, _for_ Ne in, nor in, C2.

Nis, _pr. s._ is not, S, C, C2; see Nam.

Niseien, _pt. pl. for_ Ne iseien, saw not, S.

Niste, _pt. s._ knew not, S; see Not.

Niswicst, _2 pr. s._ _for_ Ne iswicst, ceasest not, S.

Niten, _v._ to refuse, S2, JD; nyte, JD; nite, _pp._, WA.—Icel. _níta_, to deny. Cf. Naytyn.

Niten, _pr. pl._ know not, S; see Not.

Nið, _sb._ envy, malice, S. _Der._: niðful, envious, S; nyþful, S.—AS. _níð_; cp. Goth. _neith_.

Niðen, _v._ to envy, SD.—Icel. _níða_, to revile.

Niðer, _adv._ below, S; _adj. comp._, lower, S; neðer, S; nethir, B; neðement, _superl._, lowest, SD. _Der._: neðerward, downwards, SD.—AS. _niðer_, _nioðor_, downward, _neoðera_, lower, nether, SkD.

Niðer-wenden, _v._ to go down, S.

Niðing, _sb._ a coward, a niggard, S; nything, PP.—AS. _níðing_, a coward, outlaw; cp. Icel. _níðingr_.

Niuelen, _v._ to snivel, S; nyuelen, PP.—Cp. OF. _nifler_ (Cotg.). See Nifle.

Niwe, _adj._ new, S2; see Newe.

Niȝen, _num._ nine, S; see Nyne.

No, _adv._ and _conj._ not, nor, no, S, S2, SkD, B, HD; na, S, S2, B. _Comb._: no but, except, unless, S2, W; no þe les, not the less, nevertheless, S; na þe les, S, S2; neoþeles, S; ne the les, W; na þe mo, none the more, S2; na war, were it not for, but for, S2, B.—AS. _ná_ (= _ne_ + _á_).

Noble, _adj._ noble, WA; nobylle, Cath.; nobliche, _adv._, nobly, S2; nobilly, Cath.—AF. _noble_; Lat. _nobilem_.

Noble, _sb._ noble, a coin so called worth 6_s._ 8_d._, S3, C3, P, WA.—Cp. Late Lat. _nobile_ (Ducange).

Noblen, _v._ to ennoble, C3.

Noblesse, _sb._ nobility, worthy behaviour, S2, C3; magnificence, honour, C2.—F. _noblesse_; OF. _noblesce_; Late Lat. _nobilitia_.

Noblete, _sb._ nobleness, richness, S2.—OF. _noblete_ (Bartsch); Lat. _nobilitatem_.

Nobley, _sb._ splendour, grandeur, dignity, nobility, assembly of nobles, C3, HD; nobleye, S2, C2; noblay, H, B, WA; nobelay, HD; nobillay, B.—AF. _noblei_; Late Lat. _nobletum_; cp. OF. _noblet_ (Bartsch).

Nodle, _sb._ noddle, head, Prompt.; nodyl, Prompt.; noddle, Sh.

Noff, _for_ Ne off, nor of, S.

Nok, _sb._ nook, corner, piece, SD; nuk, B; nwk, B; noke, WA, HD. _Comb._: ferþyng noke, a piece of a farthing, S2; nook-shotten, spawned in a corner, Sh.

Noke, _in phr._: atte noke = atten oke, at the oak, S2. See Ook.

Nokke, _sb._ nock, notch, Prompt. _Comb._: nocke of a bow, _oche de l’arc_, Palsg.

Nol, _sb._ the head, the neck, W, W2; noll, WA; nolle, PP.—AS. _hnoll_, the top of the head.

Nolde, _pt. s._ would not, S; see Nelle.

Nolleþ, _1 pr. pl._ we desire not, S2; see Nelle.

Nombre, _sb._ number, C; nowmber, Cath.; nummer, S3.—AF. _numbre_, _noumbre_; Lat. _numerum_ (acc.).

Nombren, _v._ to number, PP; noumbren, W2; y-noumbred, _pp._, S3.—AF. _numbrer_, _noumbrer_; Lat. _numerare_.

Nome, _sb._ pledge, hostage, S.—AS. _nám_, pledge seized (Schmid). See Nymen.

Nome, _sb._ name, PP, S, S2; nam, S2; name, Voc.—AS. _nama_ (_noma_): Goth. _namo_.

Nomeliche, _adv._ especially, S; nameiche, S2, C; namelich, P, S3; namely, PP.

Non, _adj._ no one, none, no, PP, S, S2; noon, C2; nan, S, S2; no, PP, S; na, S, S2, B; nane, B; nenne, _acc._, S. _Comb._: na kyn, of no kind, B; nakin, B; na kyn thing, in no degree, B, S2; na kyn wiss, no way, B; nan more, no more, S; na more, S, S2; na mare, S2; na mo, P; nammo, S2; no mo, C; na þing, nothing, not at all, S; no þing, S2; no whar, nowhere, S; no war, S; no hwer, S; nour, S2; nou hwider, no whither, S; no hwider, S; no wider wardes, in no direction, S; nones kunnes, of no kind, S; nones weis, in no way, S; nanes weis, S.—AS. _nán_.

None, _sb._ the hour of ‘none,’ i.e. the ninth hour, 3 p.m., also noon, mid-day, S, PP; nowne, S3; noyne, B; non, S, S2, PP; noon, PP; nones, _pl._, the noon-tide meal, PP. _Comb._: nun-mete, a noon meal, Prompt.; none-chenche, a noon-drinking, nunchion, SkD; noone-steede, place of noon, meridian, S3; non-tid, noon-tide, S.—AS. _nón_; Lat. _nōna_ (_hora_).

Nones, _in phr._ for þe nones (for for þen ones), i.e. for the once, for the nonce, for the occasion, S2, S3, C2; with the nones, on the condition, G. See Oones.

Nonne, _sb._ nun, S2, C, C2, P; nunne, PP.—OF. _nonne_; Late Lat. _nonna_; cp. AS. _nunne_, in the Laws (Schmid).

Nonnerie, _sb._ nunnery, S2.—OF. _nonnerie_.

Noot, _1_ and _3 pr. s._ know not, knows not, C; see Not.

Noppe, _sb._ nap (of cloth), Prompt., Cath.

Noppe, _v._ to take the nap off, Cath.—AS. _hnoppian_, see Voc.

Norice, _sb._ nurse, C, C2, SkD; nurice, SkD; nursche, W.—AF. _norice_; Lat. _nutricem_.

Norischen, _v._ to nourish, PP; norischi, S2; norishen, C2; nurischen, W, W2; nurschen, PP; norsshen, PP.—OF. _noriss-_, stem of _norissant_, pp. of _norir_; Lat. _nutrire_.

Norture, _sb._ good breeding, nurture, SkD, G.—AF. _norture_, _noriture_; Late Lat. _nutritura_ (Ducange).

Noselen, _v._ to thrust the nose in, to nuzzle; nosyll, Palsg.; nousle, Sh. See Nese.

Noselen, _v._ to cause children to put their noses in, to nurse, to rear up, to fondle closely; nosell, S3; nousle, Sh.; nusled, _pp._, HD (s.v. _nousle_).

Nose-thirl, _sb._ nostril, W2; see Nese.

Not, _1_ and _3 pr. s._ know not, knows not, PP, S, S2; noot, PP, C; note, S3; niten, _pl._, S; nuten, S; nuste, _pt. s._, S, S2, PP; nyste, S2; niste, C2; neste, PP; nyst, _pl._, PP; nesten, S.—AS. _nytan_ (= _ne witan_). See Witen.

Notable, _adj._ well-known, conspicuous, notorious, dazzling, WW.—OF. _notable_; Lat. _notabilem_.

Note, _sb._ nut, S, S2, Voc.; nute, SkD. _Comb._: not-heed, a head like a nut, C; note-muge, nutmeg, S2, C2; note-migge, Prompt.; nut-shale, nutshell, S3.—AS. _hnutu_.

A better explanation of _not-heed_ is ‘with the hair of the head closely cut.’ The verb to _nott_ means to cut the hair close. ‘_Tondre_, to sheer, clip, cut, powle, _nott_’; Cotgrave.

Note, _sb._ business, attempt, employment, labour, S, S2, WA; not, B.—AS. _notu_, use, employment.

Noteful, _adj._ useful, serviceable, H.

Noten, _v._ to enjoy, S; notye, PP.—AS. _notian_, to enjoy; cp. Icel. _neyta_. Cf. Nayten.

Nother, _neg. pron._ and _conj._ neither, nor, PP, S, S2, SkD; nothir, B; nouðer, S, S2; nouþur, PP; nowðer, S; nawþer, S2; naðer, S; nor, SkD.—AS. _náhwæðer_ (_náwþer_, _náþer_). See Other.

Nou, _adv._ now, PP, S, S2; nu, S, S2. _Comb._: nou a dayes, now-a-days, PP; now and now, occasionally, C2.—AS. _nú_.

Nouche, _sb._ clasp, buckle, jewel, CM, WA; nowche, C2, Prompt., SkD; ouche, WW; owche, SkD; ouches, _pl._, broaches, _monilles_, Cotg., WW; owchis, WW.—OF. _nouche_, _nosche_, also _nusche_ (Roland); OHG. _nuscha_.

Nought, _neg. pron._ and _adv._ nothing, not, C; nouht, S, PP; nouct, S; nouȝt, PP; noht, S; nocht, S; noȝt, S, S2; noght, S2; nout, S, S2; nowt, S; nowiȝt, S; nowiht, S; nacht, S; naht, S; nawiht, S; nawt, S; naut, S; naȝt, S2; naght, S2; nauȝt, PP, S2; naught, C2; nat, PP, S2, C; not, W; nogth, H (Ps. 108. 25); nouth, S (18. 442); nouthe, HD. _Comb._: nocht forthi, notwithstanding, nevertheless, S2; noght forthi, H; nat for thy, S2.—AS. _náwiht_ (= _ne_ + _áwiht_). See Ought.

Nought, _adj._ worthless, bad, naught, naughty, WW; naught, S3; nauht, PP. _Der._: naughty, bad, WW, Sh.; nauȝty, having nothing, PP.

Noumbles, _sb. pl._ entrails of a deer or beast, Palsg.; nombles, _burbilia_, Cath. (_n_) HD, Voc.; nownbils, Cath.; nowmyllis, Cath. _Phr._: numbles of a stag, _nombles d’un cerf_ Cotg.—OF. _nombles_, pl.; cp. Late Lat. _numbulus_ for Lat. _lumbulus_, dimin. of _lumbus_, loin.

Noumbren, _v._ to number, W2; see Nombren.

Noumpere, _sb._ umpire, arbitrator, SkD, P; nowmpere, Prompt.; nompeyr, PP; nounpere, PP; owmpere, Prompt.; umpere, SkD.—OF. _non per_, odd, not even; Lat. _non parem_.

Nouthe, _adv._ now, C, P; now þe, S2; nuðe, S.—AS. _nú ðá_, now then.