Chapter 37

Stede, _sb._ place, PP, S, S2, S3; stude, S; stide, W, W2; stud, S2; sted, S3. _Comb._: stedefast, steadfast, S; stedefastliche, steadfastly, S; stedfastly, C2; stedefastnesse, firmness, C2.—AS. _stede_: OS. _stedi_: Goth. _stadi-_ (stem of _staths_).

Stee, _sb._ a ladder, WA, HD; sties, _pl._, HD. See Stien.

Steef, Stef; see Styf.

Steer, _sb._ a young ox, C, PP.—AS. _stéor_; cp. Lat. _taurus_, see Curtius, No. 232.

Stef-creft, _sb._ the art of grammar, S; see Staf.

Stefne, _sb._ voice, S; see Steuene.

Steghe, _v._ to ascend, H; see Stien.

Steghere, _sb._ rider, H.

Steir, _v._ to stir, S3; see Stiren.

Steken, _v._ to fasten, SD, WA; stekye, _v._, to be fastened up, P; stekez, _imp. pl._, S2; stac, _pt. s._, S2; stak, SkD (s.v. _stick_); stoken, _pp._, S2; y-steke, G; i-steke, G.—Cp. OHG. _stechan_, to fix, pierce, pt. _stáh_ (pl. _stáchun_), pp. _gi-stochan_, see Otfrid.

Stelen, _v._ to steal, to go stealthily, PP; stæl, _pt. s._, S; stal, C2, W; stall, S3; stalen, _pl._, S; stelen, S; stole, _pp._, C. _Comb._: stæl ut, stole out, S; stal ut, S.—AS. _stelan_, pt. _stæl_ (pl. _stǽlon_), pp. _stolen_.

Stelðe, _sb._ stealth, PP; stalthe, SkD. Cf. Stouth.

Stem, _sb._ vapour, ray of light, flame, S; steem, Prompt.—AS. _stéam_.

Stemin, _v._ to steam, shine, gleam, C, S3, CM.—AS. _stéman_ (SkD).

Stene, _sb._ a stone jar, SD, Trevisa 4. 115; steenes, _pl._, S2. See below.

Stenen, _adj._ made of stone, S.—AS. _stǽnen_ (Voc.). See Stoon.

Stent, _sb._ stopping-place, S3.

Stenten, _v._ to cease, pause, CM; see Stynten.

Steoren, _v._ to perfume with incense, S.—Cp. AS. _stéran_ (Leo). See Stor.

Steoren, _v._ lead, direct, S; see Steren.

Steorren, _pl._ stars, S; see Sterre.

Step-barn, _sb._ orphan, H.—Cp. AS. _step-cild_, orphan, Ps. 67. 6 (VP); AS. _stéop_, orphaned; cp. OHG. _stiuf_.

Stepe, _adj._ steep, WA, SkD.—AS. _stéap_.

Stepe, _adj._ bright, shining (of eyes), CM, C, S3, HD; steapre, _comp._, S3 (p. 426).

Stere, _adj._ strong, stout, firm, S, HD. See Store.

Stere, _sb._ tiller, helm, rudder, steering-gear, the stern of a ship, C3, S; steere, W2; stiere, PP. _Comb._: sterelees, without a rudder, S2, C3; sterman, steersman. Voc.—Icel. _stýri_, rudder.

Stere, _sb._ helmsman, C3, S2.

Steren, _v._ to lead, direct, steer, S, S3, PP; steir, B; steoren, S.—AS. _stéoran_, _stýran_.

Steren, _v._ to stir, to move, S2, WA, PP; see Stiren.

Sterlinge, _sb._ coin, penny of standard currency, C3, PP, SkD.—Cp. Low Lat. _sterlingus_ (Ducange).

Sterne, _sb._ star, WA, H, S2; stern, S2, B; starnys, _pl._, S3.—Icel. _stjarna_. Cf. Sterre.

Sterne, _adj._ stern, Prompt.; sturne, S, S2; steryn, WA; sterin, HD; steryne, HD; stiarne, _pl._, S; _adv._, S; sterne, PP; sternelich, CM, PP. _Der._: sturnhede, sternness, S2.—AS. _styrne_.

Sterre, _sb._ star, S, S2, S3, C2, C3, W, PP; storre, S; steorren, _pl._, S; steores, S; sterris, W, PP; sterren, S, S2. _Comb._: sterre-liht, starlight, S2. _Der._: i-stirret, starred, S; stirrede, SD.—AS. _steorra_: OS. _sterro_; cp. OHG. _sterro_ (Tatian).

Stert, _sb._ tail, plough-handle, S, Prompt., Palsg., HD; the stalk of fruit, HD, Palsg.; sterte, Voc. _Comb._: steort-naket, quite naked, S.—AS. _steort_; cp. Icel. _stertr_.

Stert, _sb._ a start, quick movement, C.

Sterten, _v._ to start, S2, C, B, PP; stirt, _imp. s._, S; stirte, _pt. s._, S; stirt, S; sterte, C, G; stert, S2; stert, _pp._, C2; y-stert, C.

Steruen, _v._ to die, S2, S3, C2; sterfeð, _pr. s._, S; starf, _pt. s._, S2, C2; sturuen, _pl._, S; sturfe, S; storuen, C3; storue, _pt. subj. s._, S; i-storue, _pp._, S; y-storue, C; staruen, S3.—AS. _steorfan_, pt. _stǽrf_ (pl. _sturfon_), pp. _storfen_.

Steruing, _sb._ dying, S2.

Steuene, _sb._ voice, command, note, C2, S; steuen, S2; time of performing any action, CM; stefne, S; stevynnys, _pl._, S3.—AS. _stefn_: Goth. _stibna_; cp. OHG. _stemna_ (Tatian), G. _stimme_.

Stew, _sb._ vapour, mist, B; stovys, _pl._, S3.—Cp. Dan. _stöv_, Du. _stof_, dust, _stofregen_, drizzling rain, G. _staub_, dust, whence _Staubbach_, ‘spray-beck.’

Steward; see under Sty.

Stewe, _sb._ fish-pond, _vivarium_, C, HD, SD, CM, Prompt.; stwe, Prompt.

Stewe, _sb._ bath, Cath.; stue, Cath. (_n_); stwe, Prompt.; stewes, _pl._ brothels, PP; stywes, CM; stues, P.

Stiarne, _adj. pl._ stern, S; see Sterne.

Sticchen, _v._ to prick, stitch, SD; stiȝte, _pt. s._, SD; stiȝt, _pp._, SD; i-stihd, S; i-sticched, S (p. 119).

Stien, _v._ to ascend, HD, PP, S2, W, W2; styȝen, S2; stiȝen, W, S2; steȝen, S2; steghe, H, S2; steaȝ, _pt. s._, S2; steiȝ, S3; stegh, S2, H; styh, S2.—AS. _stígan_, pt. _stáh_ (pl. _stigon_), pp. _stigen_.

Sties, _pl._ paths, S2; stighes, H; see Sty.

Stikien, _v._ to stick, to pierce, stab, S, S2, C2, C3; styken, S2; steek, S3; stekit, _pt. s._, B; stekyt, S3; y-styked, _pp._, S2.—AS. _stician_. See Steken.

Stikke, _sb._ stick, C3; stykke, Prompt.

Stillatorie, _sb._ vessel used in distillation, C3, CM; stillatory, a place where distillations are performed, ND.—Late Lat. _stillatorium_, from Lat. (_di_)_stillare_.

Stingen, _v._ to sting; stonge, _pt. pl._, S; stongen, _pp._, C, H; y-stongen, S3; y-stonge, C3; stungen, H.—AS. _stingan_, pt. _stang_ (pl. _stungon_), pp. _stungen_.

Stiren, _v._ to stir, to move, to instigate, PP, C3, W2, S, S2; stere, PP, S2, G; sturen, S, W; styren, S; steir, S3, B.—AS. _styrian_.

Stiring, _sb._ stirring, commotion, W, W2.

Stirte, _pt. s._ of Sterten, q.v.

Stith, _sb._ anvil, C, CM, Sh.; stythe, Prompt.—Icel. _steði_.

Stiward; see under Sty.

Stobil, _sb._ stubble, W2; stobul, Prompt.—AF. _stuble_ (Ps. 82. 12, Oxford Psalter): Prov. _estobla_; OTeut. *_stuppula_; cp. OF. _estoulle_ (Ps. 82. 13), F. _éteule_; see Kluge (s.v. _stoppel_), and BH, § 153.

Stok, _sb._ stock, stem, trap, the stocks, PP, W2; stoc, S; stokke, PP; stocke, S3; stoke, S2; stokkes, _pl._, PP; stockis, S2; stokess, S.—AS. _stocc_.

Prof. Napier maintains that the stokess of the Ormulum cannot be identified with AS. _stocc_, as the gemination of the consonant persists in the Ormulum. He suggests that stokess means ‘places,’ comparing the use of _stoke_ in place-names, e.g. _Wude stoke_ in Chron. (Earle, p. 249), He also cites in illustration AS. _stoc-weard_, ‘oppidanus,’ see Leo, p. 206.

Stoken, _v._ to stab, SkD, C.—OF. _estoquer_ (Ducange).

Stole, _sb._ stool, P; stool, PP, Prompt.; stoule, PP.—AS. _stól_.

Stole, _sb._ a robe, W, Prompt.; stoole (= Lat. _stola_), W; stolis, _pl._, W.—Lat. _stola_.

Stonden; see Standen.

Stonge, _pt. pl._ stung, S; see Stingen.

Stonien, _v._ to stun, to make a loud din, to amaze with a blow, SD; stunay, H; stunayd, _pp._, H; stoynde, S3. See Astonen.

Stoniynge, _sb._ astonishment, W; stonying, W; stoneyinge, S2; stoynynge, Prompt.

Stont, _pr. s._ of Standen.

Stony, _adj._ rocky, Prompt. _Comb._: stony see, Adria, the Adriatic Sea, W.—Cp. Ducange ‘_adria_, petra; _adriaticus_, petrosus, lapidosus portus.’

Stoon, _sb._ stone, PP, W2; ston, PP, S, S3; stane, _dat._, S; stanes, _pl._, S. _Comb._: stoon-stille, still as a stone, G.—AS. _stán_: Goth. _stains_.

Stoor, _sb._ store, stock, provision, Prompt., C, C2, C3, G; store, PP. _Phr._: telle no store, set no store by, set no value upon, C.—OF. _estore_ (Bartsch).

Stope, _pp._ advanced, C; stopen, CM, SkD (s.v. _step_).—AS. _stapen_, pp. of _stapan_ (pt. _stóp_).

Stor, _sb._ incense, S; store, _dat._, S.—AS. _stór_, incense, storax; Lat. _storacem_, acc. of _storax_ (Vulg.), also _styrax_; Gr. στύραξ.

Stordy, _adj._ rash, reckless, S; see Sturdy.

Store, _adj._ strong, powerful, large, HD, Prompt.; stoor, Prompt.—Icel. _stórr_.

Storour, _sb._ restorer, S3.

Storuen, _pt. pl._ died, C3; see Steruen.

Stot, _sb._ stallion, bullock, stoat, SkD, SD; _caballus_, Prompt., C; stott, _buculus_, WA, Voc.; stot, stoat, CM; stotte, bullock, Cath., Palsg.; stottis, _pl._, PP.—Cp. Icel. _stútr_, bull.

Stounde, _sb._ time, occasion, instant, period, S, S2, S3, C, C2, C3, G, PP; stund, S, S2; stunt, H; stundum, _dat. pl._ as _adv._, at times, H. _Comb._: stound-mele, at times, S3.—AS. _stund_: OS. _stunda_; cp. OHG. _stunta_, ‘tempus, hora’ (Tatian).

Stounden, _v._ to be for a time; stounded, _pt. s._, SD; stunden, _pl._ (= stundeden), S.

Stoupen, _v._ to stoop, W (John 20. 5), C3; stowpen, CM, HD.—AS. _stúpian_.

Stour, _sb._ conflict, commotion, agitation, S2, B, JD; stowre, S3; stoure, HD; stoures, _pl._, C2; stowres, S2.—OF. _estour_, _estor_, _estur_ (Roland); cp. Icel. _styrr_, a stir, tumult, battle.

Stour, _v._ to move quickly, JD; stowrand, _pr. p._, S3.

Stouth, _sb._ stealth, S3.—Icel. _stuldr_.—Cf. Stelthe.

Stovys, _sb. pl._ vapours, S3; see Stew.

Stowyn, _v._ to stow, bring together, Prompt.; stauez, _pr. s._, S2; stouwet, _pp._, PP; stawed, S2; staued, S2; stewed, PP.—AS. _stówigan_ (OET).

Stra, _sb._ straw, S; see Strawe.

Straight (for Strait), _adj._ close-fitting, tight, S3; see Streyt.

Strain, _v._ to distrain, S3.—AF. _destreindre_ (pr. p. _destreignant_). See Streynen.

Strand, _sb._ stream, torrent, S2, S3, H; stronde, W2; strynd, JD.

Strande, _sb._ bank, shore, WA.

Strang, _adj._ strong, S; see Stronge.

Strangelyn, _v._ to suffocate, Prompt.; estrangle, NED; astrangle, NED, MD; astrangeled, _pp._, S2.—AF. _estrangler_; Lat. _strangulare_, of Gr. origin; cp. στραγγάλη, halter.

Strapeles, _sb. pl._ fastenings of breeches, S; strapuls, Voc.; strapils, Cath.—AS. _strapulas_ (Voc.).

Strate, _sb._ way, street, S; see Strete.

Stratly, _adv._ closely, S2; see Streyt.

Straunge, _adj._ strange, foreign, C, Prompt.; strange, C.—AF. _estrange_; Lat. _extraneum_.

Straunge, _v._ to become strange; strangeþ, _pr. s._, S2; straungid, _pp._, HD.

Strawe, _sb._ straw, Prompt.; stra, S, Cath.; stree, C, Prompt. _Comb._: strauberi, strawberry, SD; strabery, Cath.; strawbery-wyse, strawberry plant, Prompt.; straberi-wythe, Cath.—AS. _stréaw_, _stréa_; cp. Icel. _strá_, see Sievers, 250.

Strayny, _pr. s. subj._ restrain, S2; see Streynen.

Strayues, _sb. pl._ escheats, goods of strangers dead without English-born issue, and of bastards dead intestate, PP; streyues, P.—Cp. OF. _estrahiere_ (Godefroy), also _estrayere_ (see Cotg.), Low Lat. _estraeria_: Late Lat. _extrateria_; cp. _extrates_ (Ducange). For the _v_ intrusive see Parvis.

Strecchen, _v._ to stretch, PP; streke, H; strecche on, to exert (one self), S2; strekis, _pr. s._, H; strauȝte, _pt. s._, W; streiȝte, W; streiȝt, S2; streiȝten, _pl._, W; strekid, H; strekand, _pr. p._, S2, H; strekyng, S3; strekid, _pp._, H; strahte, _pl._, S; straughte, C.—AS. _streccan_, pt. _strehte_, pp. _streht_.

Stree, _sb._ straw, C; see Strawe.

Strem, _sb._ stream, ray, beam, S, S2, C2, Voc.; streem, C.—AS. _stréam_: Icel. _straumr_; see Douse, p. 61.

Stren, _sb._ race, progeny, HD; streen, C2; streones, _pl._, S.—AS. _stréon_, a getting, possession (Leo).

Strend, _sb._ generation, S2; strinds, _pl._, sons, children, WA.—AS. _strýnd_, stock, race.

Strenen, _v._ to get, beget, HD; ȝe-strenð, _pr. s._, S; i-streoned, _pp._, S; i-striened, S.—AS. _stréonan_, _ge-stréonan_; cp. OHG. (_gi_)_striunen_, to gain (Tatian).

Strenge, _sb._ string, S3, H (p. 367); strynge, Prompt.—AS. _streng_.

Strengen, _v._ to strengthen, SD; streng, _imp. s._, S.—AS. _strangian_. See Stronge.

Strengðe, _sb._ strength, violence, S, S2; strencðe, S; strenðe, S, S2; strengthes, _pl._, sources of strength, C2; strenthis, strong places, S3.—AS. _strengðu_.

Strengðen, _v._ to strengthen, SD; strengðeð him, _pr. s. reflex._, S; strenghþed, _pt. s._, S2; _pp._, S2; i-strengþed, S.

Strengthy, _adj._ strong; strenthie, JD; strenghthi, H.

Strenken, _v._ to sprinkle, S.

Strenkil, _v._ to sprinkle about, H; strenkelyn, Prompt.; strenkle, S2; strinkle, HD; strenkild, _pp._, H.

Strenkyl, _sb._ a sprinkling, a holy-water stick, Prompt.; strenkle, HD; strinkle, HD; strenncless, _pl._, S.

Streones, _sb. pl._ progeny, S; see Stren.

Strepen, _v._ to strip, C2, CM; streepe, C; strupen, S.—AS. _strýpan_ (in _be-strýpan_).

Strete, _sb._ way, street, PP, S; strate, S; stret, S.—AS. _strǽt_: OS. _stráta_; Lat. _strāta_ (_uia_); see Sievers, 17.

Streynen, _v._ to draw tight, C2, W, W2, PP; strayny, _pr. s. subj._, S2.—AF. _streign-_ base of _streignant_, pr. p. of _streindre_ (_straindre_); Lat. _stringere_.

Streyt, _pp._ and _adj._ pressed tightly, narrow, strict, S2, C; streite, S3, C; straight, S3; strayte, _pl._, S2; streyte, _adv._ closely, S2, C; streitliche, S2; stratly, S2; streatly, S3.—AF. _estreit_ (_estrait_); Lat. _strictum_.

Strif, _sb._ strife, S; stryf, C.—AF. _estrif_; of Teutonic origin; see below.

Strifen, _v._ to strive, S2; stryvyn, Prompt.; strof, _pt. s._, C.—OF. _estriver_: Prov. _estribar_; OHG. _strībhan_; cp. G. _streben_; see Kluge (s.v.), and Mackel, _Germ. Elemente_.

Strike, _sb._ hank of flax, C, HD.

Striken, _v._ to strike, to rub, to let down, to advance, to move quickly, to flow, S2, SkD; stryke, PP, Palsg.; strok, _pt. s._, PP; stroke, P, WW; strake, S3, WW; strook, Sh.; strek, SkD; strike, _pl._, S; strake, S2; strocke, S3; striked, _pp._, PP, WW; striken, WW; stricken, WW; strooke, Sh.—AS. _strícan_, pt. _strác_ (pl. _stricon_), pp. _stricen_.

Strogelen, _v._ to struggle, C3, SkD.

Strogelynge, _sb._ struggling, Prompt.

Stronde, _sb._ shore, strand, Prompt., S, C, C3, HD.—AS. _strand_. Cf. Strande.

Stronde, _sb._ stream, torrent, W2; see Strand.

Stronge, _adj._ strong, hard, severe, Prompt., S2; strong, S; strang, S, S2; stronge, _adv._, S, G; strengre, _comp._, S; strengere, S, S2, W2; strenger, C2; strengeste, _superl._, S; strengest, G.—AS. _strang_, comp. _strengor_, superl. _strengest_.

Strook, _sb._ stroke, C2. See Striken.

Stroyen, _v._ to destroy, PP, G, S3; struyen, P; stroy, S2, Sh.; struen, _pr. pl._, PP; stryede, _pt. s._, S2.—AF. _destruy-_ base of _destruyant_, pr. p. of _destruire_; Late Lat. *_destrŭgere_; formed on Lat. _destructus_, pp. of _destruere_.

Strupen, _v._ to strip, S; see Strepen.

Stuard, _sb._ steward, S; see Sty.

Stubbe, _sb._ stump, trunk, C; stub, Cath.

Stucche, _sb._ piece, S; steche, S.—AS. _stycce_: OHG. _stuki_ (Tatian).

Stude, _sb._ place, S; see Stede.

Stues, _sb. pl._ stews, baths, brothels, P; see Stewe.

Stund, _sb._ time, occasion, period, instant, S; see Stounde.

Stunt, _adj._ blunt, not sharp, obtuse, foolish, SD, HD, SkD; stuntlic, _adv._, foolishly, SD. _Der._: stuntnesse, foolishness, SD.—Cp. OSwed. _stunt_, cut short.

Sturdy, _adj._ obstinate, stern, cruel, rash, Prompt., C2; stordy, CM, S; stourdy, SD.—OF. _estourdi_, amazed, rash (Cotg.), _estordi_, pp. of _estordir_; from Lat. _turdus_, a thrush; see Förster, ZRP, x. 84.

Sturdynesse, _sb._ sternness, disobedience, Prompt., C2.

Sturioun, _sb._ sturgeon, S2, HD.—AF. _sturioun_; Low Lat. _sturionem_; from OHG. _sturio_.

Sturne, Sturn-hede; see Sterne.

Sturuen, _pt. pl._ died, S; see Steruen.

Sty, _sb._ path, S2, Prompt.; stighe, _dat._, H; stighes, _pl._, H; stihes, S2; sties, S2; styes, H; steghes, H.—AS. _stíg_. See Stien.

Sty, _sb._ sty, _porcarium_, Prompt. _Comb._: sty-ward, steward, _senescallus_, Prompt., C2, C3; stiward, S, C; steward, PP; stuward, P; stuard, S.—AS. _stígu_, a sty, whence _stigweard_.

Styf, _adj._ stiff, strong, violent, PP, S2; stif, S, S2, PP; steef, W2; stef, PP. _Der._: stef-hede, sturdiness, S2.—AS. _stíf_; see SkD.

Styh, _pt. s._ mounted, S2; see Stien.

Stynten, _v._ to stint, cease, pause, PP, S2, H; stinten, C2, C3, S2, S; stunten, PP; stente, C2, S3; _pt. s._, C2; stint, S2; stynted, _pl._, S3; stent, _pp._, C.—AS. _styntan_, to make short. See Stunt.

Sty-rop, stirrup, Prompt., G; stirop, S, C2; stiroppe, S3.—AS. _stíg-ráp_ (Voc.). See Stien.

Su-; see also Sw-.

Note that words in Su- are alphabetized in a single block, without distinguishing between vowel (“su” sound) and consonant (“sv” or “sw” sound).

Sua, so, as, S, S2; see Swa.

Sual, _sb._ swell (as of the sea), H. See Swellen.

Suank, _pt. pl._ toiled, S2; see Swinken.

Sublymatorie, _sb._ vessels for sublimation, C3.—Late Lat. _sublimatorium_.

Sublymen, _v._ to sublimate, C3.—Lat. _sublimare_.

Sublyming, _sb._ sublimation, C3.

Succinis, _sb._ amber, S2.—From Lat. _succinum_ (Voc.).

Sudarie, _sb._ napkin, W; sudary, HD.—Lat. _sudarium_ (Vulg.).

Sudekene, _sb._ sub-deacon, HD.

Sudene, _sb._ sub-dean, PP; suddene, PP.

Suein, _sb._ servant, S2; see Sweyn.

Suen, _v._ to follow, attend on, persecute, PP, W, W2, S2, S3; suwen, S2, W, PP; sewen, PP, S2, C; swe, S3, W.—OF. _siw-_, pr. p. base of _sivre_: Late Lat. _sĕquere_ (for Lat. _sequi_); see BH, § 32.

Suencten, _pt. pl._ afflicted, S; see Swenchen.

Suere, _sb._ follower, W.

Suffisance, _sb._ sufficiency, C2.—AF. _suffisance_.

Suffisant, _adj._ sufficient, S2, C2, C3.—AF. _suffisant_.

Suffragane, _sb._ assistant, deputy, properly of a bishop, S3.—Late Lat. _suffraganeus_.

Suffraunce, _sb._ endurance, patience, C2; soffraunce, PP; suffrance, P.—AF. _suffraunce_.

Suffren, _v._ to suffer, C2, PP; suffri, S; soffren, PP.—OF. _suffrir_.

Sufrayn; see Souereyn.

Suget, _sb._ subject, H (p. 361).—AF. _suget_; Lat. _subiectum_.

Sugetin, _v._ to subject; sugetide, _pt. s._, W; suget, _pp._, W, W2.

Sugge, _2 pr. s. subj._ say, S; see Seggen.

Suggestioun, _sb._ criminal charge, reason, P, C2.—AF. _suggestioun_; Lat. _suggestionem_.

Suhien, _v._ to sough, sound harsh; suhiende, _pr. p. pl._, S (9. 336); suinde, S.—From AS. _swógan_. See Swowen.

Suik, _sb._ deceit, S2; see Swike.

Suld, should; see Scholde.

Sulf, self, S; see Self.

Sulien, _v._ to bemire, to sully, SkD, SD; y-suled, _pp._, S3.—AS. _sylian_: OHG. _sulian_ (in _bi-sulian_), see Grein, p. 95; cp. AS. _sol_, mire (Voc.).

Sullen, _v._ to sell, S, S2; see Sellen.

Suller, _sb._ seller, S2; see Seller.

Sulliche, _adv._ strangely, S; see Sellich.

Suluer, _sb._ silver, S2; see Siluer.

Sulȝart, _adj._ (perhaps) bright, shining, S3.—(Cf. Gael. _soilleir_, bright, shining, OIr. _sollus_, bright.—W. W. S.)

Sulȝe, _sb._ soil, earth, S3; soyle, Prompt. _Comb._: sule erthe, soil, Prompt.—AF. _soyl_; Late Lat. _solea_ used for Lat. _solum_, ground, see Ducange.

Sum, _adj._ and _pron._ some, a certain one, S; zom, S2; sumere, dat., S; sume, _pl._, S. _Comb._: sume we, some of us, S; alle and some, one and all, S2; sum . . . . sum, one . . . . one, S; sum-chere, some time, S; sumdel, something, S, S2; somdel, S2, C2; sumdeale, S3; sumdeill, S3; sumdeel, W2; some dele, P; sumhwet, somewhat, S; somwat, S2; summehwile, for some time, S; sumewile, sometimes, S; sumwile, formerly, S; somtym, sometimes, C3; summes-weis, in some wise, S.

Sum, _conj._ as. _Comb._: swa summ, so as, S.

Sumer, _sb._ summer, S; see Somer.

Sumundis, _pr. s._ summonses, H; see Sompne.

Sund, _adj._ sound, S; sound, PP.—AS. (_ge_)_sund_; cp. OHG. _gi-sunt_ (Otfrid).

Sunder, _adv._ apart; sonder, S2. _Comb._: sunder-bleo, diverse colour, SD; sunder-halȝe, Pharisee, SD; sunder-liche, separately, S; sundirly, severally, H; sunder-lipes, severally, SD; sunder-lepes, S; sunder-ling, separately, SD. _Der._: sundren, to separate, S; i-sundred, _pp._, S; sundri, separate, S; sondry, C2.

Sunegen, _v._ to sin, S; sinegen, S; sungið, _pl._, S; sunegeden, _pt. pl._, S; sinegeden, S; seneȝden, S; seneȝeden, S; sineged, _pp._, S; i-suneged, S.—AS. _syngian_; cp. Icel. _syndga_.

Sunen, _v._ to sound, S; see Sounen.

Sungen, _pt. pl._ sang, S; see Syngen.

Sunne, _sb._ sun, S. S2; see Sonne.

Sunne, _sb._ sin, S, S2, PP; senne, S; sinne, S; synne, PP; zenne, S2; sunnen, _pl._, S; sennenn, S; sinne, S; zennen, S2. _Comb._: sun-bend, sin-bond, S; sinne-bendes, _pl._, S; sun-bote, penance, S; sinbote, S; sunful, sinful, S; senfulle, S; sinfule, S.—AS. _synn_: OS. _sundea_; cp. OHG. _sunta_ (Tatian).

Suor, _pt. t._ of Sweren, q.v.

Sup, _v._ to sup, drink gradually, eat supper, S3; soop, _pt. s._, W; sopun, _pp._, W; sope, W.—AS. _súpan_, pt. _séap_ (pl. _supon_), pp. _sopen_. Cf. Soupen.

Superflue, _adj._ superfluous, HD; superfluli, _adv._, W2.—OF. _superflu_ (Cotg.); Lat. _superfluum_.

Supplement, _sb._ new piece, patch, S2.—Lat. _supplementum_.

Supposinge, _sb._ supposition, C2.

Supposs, _conj._ supposing, although, S3.

Supprioure, _sb._ sub-prior, P.

Sur, _sb._ shower; sures, _pl._, S; see Schowre.

Sur, _adj._ sour, S; see Sour.

Sure, _adj._ sure, PP.—AF. _seür_; Lat. _securum_.

Suren, _v._ to give security to, PP, S3.

Surety, _sb._ surety; seurtee, C3, S2; seurte, C; souerte, S3.—AF. _seürte_; Lat. _securitatem_.

Surfait, _sb._ surfeit, excess, P; surfet, PP.—AF. _surfait_, _surfet_, outrage, annoyance.

Surplys, _sb._ surplice, C3.—OF. _surplis_; Late Lat. _superpelliceum_.

Surquidry, _sb._ pride, arrogance, WA; surquedry, ND, Spenser 2; surquidrie, CM; succudry, B.—OF. _surcuiderie_, from _surcuider_; Lat. _super_ + _cogitare_, to think.

Surrye, _sb._ Syria, S2.

Surryen, _adj._ Syrian, S2.

Suspect, _sb._ suspicion, C2, HD.—Late Lat. _suspectus_, suspicion (Ducange).

Suspect, _adj._ open to suspicion, C2.—Lat. _suspectus_, pp. of _suspicere_, to suspect.

Sustene, _v._ to sustain, C2; susteene, C3; susteyne, PP; sustened, _pp._, C2; i-susteined, S2; i-sousteined, S2.—AF. _sustener_, OF. _sostenir_; Lat. _sustinēre_.

Suster, _sb._ sister, S, C2, C3, PP; soster, S2; sustre, P; sustren, _pl._, S, P; sostren, S2; zostren, S2; sistren, C; sistris, W.—AS. _swuster_, _sweostor_; cp. Goth. _swistar_ (Icel. _systir_), cognate with Lat. _soror_ (for *_sosor_), Skt. _svasr_. On the Teutonic intrusive _t_ see Douse, p. 61.

Sute, _sb._ suit of clothes, clothing of human flesh, also train, suite, PP, Cath., Prompt.—AF. _suyte_; from _suivre_, _sivre_, to follow. See Suen.

Sutel, _adj._ manifest, SD; suteliche, _adv._ plainly, S.—AS. _sweotol_ (_swutol_), see OET; from _sweot_, an assembly; cp. Icel. _sveit_.

Suteli, _adv._ subtly, W; see Sotyle.

Sutelin, _v._ to be manifest, S.—AS. (_ge_)_sweotulian_.

Suð, _adj._ south, S; see Sowthe.

Suþe, _adv._ very, S; see Swithe.

Suþþe, afterwards, since, S, S2; see Siððen.

Suthroun, _adj._ southern, S3; see Sowtherne.

Suun, _sb._ a swoon, S2; see Swowne.

Suwed, _pp._ followed, S2; see Suen.

Swa, _adv._ and _conj._ so, as, S, S2; swo, S; sa, S, S2; so, S, S2; se, S; sua, S, S2; zuo, S2. _Comb._: se-forð, so far, S; so-gat, in such a way, S2.—AS. _swá_.

Swage, _v._ to assuage, diminish, W, W2, H, S3. See Aswagen.

Swaliden, _pt. pl._ dried up, W; see Swelen.

Swamish, _adj._ timorous, _inaudaculus_, Manip. See Sweem.

Swappe, _sb._ a stroke, HD.

Swappen, _v._ to strike, slash, to fall suddenly, C2; swap, _imp. s._, C3; swapte, _pt. s._, C2; _pl._, S3.

Swarde, _sb._ covering, skin, turfy surface, sward, Prompt.; swarth, Cath. (_n._ p. 373); swarthe, HD; swart, HD; sweard, HD. _Der._: swardit, _pp._, grass-covered, S3.—AS. _sweard_, skin (Voc.); cp. Icel. _svörðr_ (base _svarða-_), skin of the head, also the sward, surface of the earth.

Sware, _adj._ square, S2; see Sqware.

Swart, _adj._ black, S, HD; swarte, S.—AS. _sweart_: OS. _swart_; cp. OHG. _suarz_ (Tatian).

Swarve, _v._ to swerve, S3; see Sweruen.

Swat; see Swot.

Swatte, Swat; see Sweten.

Swe, _v._ to follow, S3; see Suen.

Sweande; see Sweyen.

Sweem, _sb._ a swoon, trance, grief, Prompt., SkD (s.v. _squeamish_); sweam, ‘subita aegrotatio,’ SkD; swaim, Prompt. (_n_); swem, S; sweme, SkD, HD; sume, S2.—Icel. _sveimr_, a bustle, stir.

Sweigh, _sb._ sway, motion, S2, C3. See Sweyen.

Swele, _v._ to wash, S2; see Swilien.

Swelen, _v._ to sweal, to waste away under the action of fire, SkD, Trevisa, 3. 325; swale, HD; swaliden, _pt. pl._, dried up, W.—AS. _swélan_; from _swól_, heat (OET).

Swellen, _v._ to swell; swal, _pt. s._, S, S2, C2, PP; swollen, _pp._, C2.—AS. _swellan_, pt. _sweall_, pp. _swollen_.

Swelten, _v._ to faint, to die, PP; swalt, _pt. s._, SD; swulten, _pl._, SD; swelte, _pt. s._ (_weak_), C, HD.—AS. _sweltan_, to die, pt. _swealt_ (pl. _swulton_); cp. Icel. _svelta_.