ii. 251; A 1136, 1184, 3151, 3848, B 51, C 731, D 365, 762, 1005, 1171,

1751, F 1607; beloved, G 257; Lefe, _adj. fem. voc._ HF. 1827; Leve, _pl._ dear, T. iv. 82, v. 592; G 383; dear, valued, F 341. A.S. _l[=e]of_. See below.

LEEF, (l['e]['e]f), _adj. as s._, what is pleasant; _for l. ne looth_, for weal nor for woe, L. 1639; what is dear (to him), T. iv. 1585; beloved one, lover, lady-love, T. iii. 3; R. 845, 847, 875, 1302; L. 880, 1260, 1654. See LIEF.

LEEF (l[`e][`e]f), _s._ leaf, L. 72, 189; B 1340, E 1211; leaf (of a book), A 3177; Leves, _pl._ leaves, R. 56; L 219; 5. 137, 173, 202; F 908, I 114; (of a book) D 790. A.S. _l[=e]af_.

LEEF, _imp. s. of_ Leve (leave).

LEEFER, dearer, L. 75 a. See LEVER.

LEEFFUL; see LEVEFUL.

LEEFSEL, _s._ the 'bush' at a tavern-door, I 411 (see note); Levesel, arbour of leaves, A 4060 (see note).

LEEK (l[`e][`e]k), _s._ leek, R. 212; HF. 1708; A 3879, D 572, E 1350; a thing of no value, G 795; Lekes, _pl._ A 634.

LEEN, _imp. s. of_ LENE.

LEEP (l['e]['e]p), _pt. s. of_ L[`e]pe.

LEES (l[`e][`e]s), _s._ leash, G 19, I 387; snare, 7. 233.

LEES (l[`e][`e]s), _adj._ untrue, R. 8. A.S. _l[=e]as_.

LEES (l[`e][`e]s), _s._ deceit, fraud; _a shrewed lees_, a wicked fraud, L. 1545; _withouten lees_, without deceit, verily, HF. 1464; L. 1022, 1128, 1518. See above; and see LESING.

LEES (l[`e][`e]s), _pt. s. of_ Lese.

LEESTE, _adj. sup._ least; B 2513, F 1060; _atte l. weye_, at the very least, A 1121; Leest, I 147.

LEET (l['e]['e]t), _pt. s. of_ Lete.

LEF, _imp. s. of_ Leve (leave).

LEFE, _adj. fem. voc._ dear, HF. 1827. See L['E]['E]F.

LEFT, -E; see LEVE (leave), _v._

LEFT HAND, A 2953. See LIFT.

LEFUL; see LEVEFUL.

LEG, _s._ B 4505, D 1828; Legges, _pl._ legs, A 591.

LEGENDE, _s._ legend, L. 483, 2456; A 3141, B 4311; sad story (as of a martyr), B 1335; Legendes of seintes, legends of saints, I 1088.

LEGGE, -N; see LEYE, _v._

LEGIOUNS, _s. pl._ legions, B 3544.

LEIDE, _1 pt. s. of_ Leye.

LEIGH, _pt. s. of_ Lye (2).

LEITH, _pr. s. of_ Leye.

LEKES, _pl._ leeks, A 634; see LEEK.

L[=E]MES (l['e]['e]mez), _pl._ flames, B 4120. A.S. _l[=e]oma_.

L[)E]MES, _pl._ limbs, A 3886. (_So_ E.; Hn. Cm. _limes_.)

LEMMAN, _s. masc._ (male) lover, sweetheart, A 4240, 4247, B 917, H 204; _fem._ (female) lover, lady-love, R. 1209, 1272; A 3278, 3280, B 1978, 3253, D 722, H 220; Lemmans, _pl. fem._ sweethearts, D 1998; Lemmanes, _pl._ concubines, I 903. A.S. _l[=e]of-man_, dear person; _man_ being of either gender.

LENDES, _pl._ loins, A 3237, 3304. A.S. _lenden_, pl. _lendenu_.

LENE (l[`e][`e]ne), _adj._ lean, thin, R. 218, 444; 11. 28; T. i. 553, v. 709; A 287, 591, 1362, B 4003; weak, T. ii. 132. A.S. _hl[=ae]ne_.

LENE, _ger._ to lend, give, A 611; to lend, G 1024, 1037, I 810; _v._ give, B 1209; Leneth, _pr. s._ lends, R. 186; gives, B 4. p 6. 151; Lene, _imp. s._ lend, B 1376, 1377, G 1026; Leen, _imp. s._ give, A 3082. A.S. _l[=ae]nan_.

LENE, _v._ lean, incline, B 2638; Leninge, _pres. pt._ leaning, L. 179; Lening, 234 a. A.S. _hleonian_.

LENESSE, _s._ leanness, R. 307.

LENG, _adv._ longer; _ever l. the wers_, the worse, the longer it lasts, A 3872. See LENGER.

LENGER, _adj._ longer, L. 450, 2025; A 330, 821; B 262, D 205, 1020, E 300; Lengere, _pl._ A. ii. 10. 2. A.S. _lengra_.

LENGER, _adv._ longer, 2. 95 (see note); 5. 453, 657; T. i. 1072; L. 671; B 374, 2122, 3709, C 200, F 381; _ever the l._, the longer, the more, 7. 129; _ever l. the more_, E 687, F 404. See LENG.

LENGEST, _adv. sup._ longest, 5. 549.

LENGTHE, _s._ length, 2. 8; HF. 1979; height, A 83; _upon l._, after a long run, 3. 352.

LENGTHE, _v._ lengthen; Lengthing, _pres. part._ extending, A ii. 25. 41.

LENTE, _s._ Lent-season, Lent, D 543, E 12, I 103. A.S. _lencten_.

LENVOY, _s._ l'envoy, i.e. the epilogue or postscript addressed to the hearers or readers, E 1177 (_rubric_). F. _l'envoi_, lit. a sending, from _envoyer_, to send.

LEONESSE, _s._ lioness, L. 805, 817, 861, D 637.

LEONYN, _adj._ lionlike, B 3836.

LEOPARD, _s._ leopard, A 2186 _n_. See LEPART.

LEOS, _s._ people, G 103, 106. Gk. [Greek: leos]; see the note.

LEOUN, _s._ lion, L. 627, 829, 1214, 1605; T. i. 1074; A 1598, B 3106, 3215, 3288, D 429, 692, F 491; Leouns, _pl._ B 3451; L['e]on, the sign Leo, F 265. See LYOUN.

LEP['A]RT, _s._ leopard, A 2186; Lep['a]rdes, _pl._ B 3451; Libardes, R. 894.

LEPE (l[`e][`e]p[*e]) _v._ run, T. ii. 955; A 4378; leap, L. 2008; _ger._ to run, T. ii. 512; to run fast, HF. 946; Lepe up, _v._ leap up, HF. 2150; Lepe, _pr. pl._ spring, G 915; L['e]['e]p, _pt. s._ leapt, L. 2709; A 2687, 4228, E 2411; Leping, _pres. pt._ running, T. ii. 939; HF. 1823; Lepinge, _pres. pt._ running, D 2157; Leping, _pres. pt._ leaping, R. 1403. A.S. _hl[=e]apan_.

LERE, _s._ flesh, skin, B 2047. This is quite a different word from O.E. _ler_, the face, countenance, from A.S. _hl[=e]or_. Properly it means the muscles, especially the muscles of the thigh, which special sense is perfectly suitable here. It is the A.S. _lira_, flesh, muscle; Icel. _laer_, the thigh, the leg above the knee, the ham; Danish _laar_, the thigh. Halliwell gives: '_Lire_ (1), flesh, meat; _swynes lire_ [swine's flesh], Ord. and Reg. p. 442; _lyery_, abounding with lean flesh; North of England; (2) face, countenance'; &c.

LERE, _ger._ (1) to teach, 7. 98; _v._ teach, T. iv. 441; HF. 764; _ger._ (2) to learn, T. v. 161; B 181, 630, G 838, 1056, 1349; _v._ HF. 993, 1997, 2026; B 1702, C 325, 578, D 982; Lere, _ger._ to learn, find out, D 909; Lere, _pr. pl._ (1) teach, 5. 25; (2) learn, F 104; Lere, _pr. s. subj._ may learn, G 607; Lere, _imp. pl._ (1) teach, T. ii. 97; Lered, _pp._ (2) learnt, T. iii. 406; L. 1153. A.S. _l[=ae]ran_, to teach.

LERED, _adj._ instructed, learned, C 283; 5. 46. A.S. _l[=ae]red_. See above.

LERNE, _v._ learn, A 308, D 994; _ger._ 3. 1091; 5. 1; Lernen, _ger._ HF. 1088; Lerne, _imp. s._ L. 477; Lerned, _pp._ learnt, 3. 786; A 613, 640; Lerned of, taught by, G 748. (Chaucer here uses the word wrongly, as so does mod. prov. English. The A.S. _leornian_ meant to _learn_, like mod. G. _lernen_.)

LERNED, _pp. as adj._ learned, A 480, 575, B 1168.

LERNINGE, _s._ learning, A 300; instruction, G 184.

LESE (l[`e][`e]z[*e]), _s. dat._ pasture, T. ii. 752; HF. 1768. A.S. _l[=ae]s_; dat. _l[=ae]swe_.

LESE (l['e]['e]z[*e]), _v._ lose, 5. 402; T. iv. 188; L. 1362, 1810, 2595, 2698; A 1215, 1290, 3521, B 4332, C 145, G 229, 833; _ger._ T. ii. 472, iii. 832; L. 2389; E 508, F 691, G 321; Lesen, _v._ B 2. p 4. 100, 114; T. v. 798; B 2266; Lese me, _v._ lose myself, be lost, 5. 147; Lese, _1 pr. s. subj._ B 225; Leseth, _pr. s._ 3. 33; Leseth, _2 pr. pl._ 21. 19; Lesen, _pr. pl._ R. 448; Lees, _pt. s._ lost, L. 945; HF. 1414; Leseth, _imp. pl._ B 19; Loren, _pp._ lost, T. iv. 957; L. 1048; Lorn, _pp._ lost, T. i. 373, iii. 1076, iv. 1613; HF. 346; L. 659; A 3536, 4073, B 774, 843, 2183, 3230, E 1071, F 629, 1037, I 224; forlorn, wasted, R. 366; Lore, 2. 77; 3. 748. A.S. _l[=e]osan_, pt. t. _l[=e]as_, pp. _loren_.

LESING (l[`e][`e]zing), _s._ falsehood, lie, B 5. p 3. 80; HF. 2089; G 479; Lesinge, HF. 154; I 593; Lesinges, _pl._ lies, deceits, R. 2; HF. 676; B 1. p 4. 118; A 1927, C 591, I 608, 1020; lying reports, HF. 2123. A.S. _l[=e]asung_.

LESINGE (l['e]['e]zing), _s._ loss, B 4. p 6. 214; I 1056; Lesing, A 1707; _for lesinge_, for fear of losing, B 3750. See LESE.

LESSE, _adj._ less, R. 288; 3. 965; 7. 143. See LASSE.

LESSEN, _v._ grow less, T. v. 1438; Lesse, _v._ diminish, 25. 19 (see vol. iv. p. xxviii).

LESSOUN, _s._ lesson, lection, A 709; lesson, 1. 179; Lessoun, 4. 33; T. iii. 51. (Accented both as _l['e]sson_ and _less['o]un_.)

LEST, _s._ pleasure, 3. 908; T. 1. 330, ii. 787; delight, A 132; desire, E 619; inclination, HF. 287; Lestes, _pl._ desires, HF. 1738. See LIST, LUST. A Kentish form; A.S. _lyst_.

LEST, _pr. s. impers._ (it) pleases, L. 1703; D 854, 1237, E 2396, F 1041, I 36; A. ii. 25. 39; (it) pleases (me), D 360; Thee lest, it pleases thee, 5. 114; Lesteth, (it) pleases, L. 480 _a_; Leste, _pt. s. impers._ (it) pleased, T. v. 517; L. 615, 1973, 2312, 2469, 2470; A 750, 787, 1004, 3421; _pers._ was pleased, T. iii. 452; Leste, _pr. s. subj._ (it) may please, L. 1338; A 1848, B 742, E 105, F 125, 885; As yow leste, as it may please you, L. 449; Leste, (it) might please, L. 1113; T. i. 189; HF. 282; E 111; (it) would please, F 380; Her leste, it should please her, 5. 551. Kentish forms; cf. A.S. _lystan_.

LEST THAT, _conj._ lest, B 2406.

LESTE, _adj. superl._ least, T. i. 281; L. 304 _a_; A. i. 17. 2; B 1012; _at the l._, at least, 3. 973; 4. 19; T. ii. 362; _atte l._, at least, B 38, F 1164; Leste, _as s._, the least one, 3. 283; _at the leeste weye_, at any rate, E 966; Leeste, _pl._ F 300.

LET, _pr. s. of_ LEDE.

LETE, _v._ let, B 3524; let, leave, A 1335; give up, let go, T. v. 1688; forsake, T. iv. 1199; B 325; D 31; let alone, leave, D 1276; quit, 1. 72; give up, lose, G 406, 523; omit, depart from, 5. 391; Lete of, _ger._ to leave off, 18. 52; Leten, _v._ let, L. 2107; give up, R. 1690; forsake, T. iv. 1556; cease, B 1. p 4. 109; Leten, _ger._ to leave, B 4. p 4. 102; to let go, T. i. 262; to consider, to deem, B 2. p 3. 18; B 2. p 8. 23; Late, _v._ let, T. iii. 693, v. 351; Laten, _v._ let, A 3326; Lete, _1 pr. s._ leave, 7. 45; L. 2382; A 1323, F 890; let, L. 1210; B 321, 410, 1119; Let, _pr. s._ lets go, repels, 5. 151; Lat, _pr. s._ lets, permits, T. iv. 200; Leteth, _pr. s._ abandons, B 1. p 5. 24; Lete, _2 pr. pl._ abandon, B 2505; L['e]['e]t, _pt. s._. let, L. 813, 1734; A 128, 175, E 82, G 190; let go, A 1206; allowed, HF. 243; left off, A 3311, 4214; left, A 508; caused, permitted, B 373; caused, B 2194; caused (to be), B 959; _leet ... fecche_, commanded (men) to fetch, D 2064; _leet don cryen_, caused to be proclaimed, F 45; _leet make_, caused to be made, B 3349; _leet binde_, caused to be bound, B 1810; commanded, bade, C 208; considered, T. i. 302; Let, _pt. s._ caused, L. 2624; _let calle_, caused to be called, L. 1864; Leet, _1 pt. s._ made, pretended, T. ii. 543; let, 5. 279; Lete, _pt. pl._ let, B 3898; Lete, _pt. s. subj._ were to let, T. iii. 1762; Leet, _imp. s._ let, C 731; Lat, _imp. s._ let, 1. 79, 84; L. 256, 568; A. ii. 29. 14; A 188, B 2456, E 162, G 164; let alone, give up, T. ii. 1500; Lat be, let be, do away with, A 840; let me alone, A 3285; give up, HF. 992; Lat do, cause, C 173; Lat take, take, G 1254, H 175; Lat see, let us see, A 831; Lat goon, let slip (the dogs), L. 1213; Lete, _imp. pl._ let, E 98; Lat, _imp. pl._ B 2156; Leteth, _imp. pl._ cease from, L. 411; Leten, _pp._ let (in), admitted, R. 700; Leten goon, let go, HF. 1934; Lete, _pp._ let, D 767; Laten blood, _pp._ let blood (see note), A 4346; Letinge, _pres. pt._ leaving, T. v. 1810. A.S. _l[=ae]tan_.

LETTE, _s._ hindrance, T. i. 361, iii. 699, 748; delay, T. iii. 235, iv. 41, v. 851; E 300.

LETTE, _v._ hinder, T. ii. 732; B 1276, 2116, D 154; prevent, L. 732; oppose, stay, B 3306; cause delay, B 1117; wait, B 1440; tarry, B 4224; stop, desist, B 4279; cease, R. 279; 4. 186; 5. 439; _ger._ HF. 1954; Letten, _v._ hinder, delay, A 889; hinder, stop, T. iv. 529; give up, cease from, T. i. 150; Letten, _ger._ to put obstacles in the way (of), to decline (from), A 1317; Lettest, _2 pr. s._ hinderest, D 839; stoppest, L. 325, 757; Letteth, _pr. s._ hinders, E 1573; Let, _pr. s._ prevents, B 3. p 10. 110; Lette, _pr. s. subj._; _lette him no man, god forbede_, God forbid that any should hinder him, T. iii. 545; Lette, _pr. pl. subj._ let, hinder, F 994; Letted, _pt. s._ hindered, A 1891; was hindered, B 2591; Lette, _pt. s._ hindered, B 4030; waited, HF. 2070; tarried, L. 2167; ceased, T. ii. 1089; desisted, T. iii. 473; delayed, E 389; Let, _pp._ hindered, T. ii. 94, v. 1302; B 3788; thwarted, T. iii. 717; Lette, _imp. s._ hinder, T. iii. 725; Letteth, _imp. pl._ hesitate, T. ii. 1136. A.S. _lettan_.

LETTE-GAME, _s._ 'let-game,' one who hinders sport, T. iii. 527.

LETTER, _s._ letter, reading, 3. 788; Lettre, writing, B 3398; inscription, R. 1543; Lettres, _pl._ letters, (_also as sing._ a letter), B 736; 5. 19.

LETTRURE, _s._ learning, B 3486; Letterure, literature, book-lore, B 3686; G 846.

LETUARIE, _s._ electuary, remedy, T. v. 741; C 307; E 1809; Letuaries, _pl._ electuaries, A 426. '_Letuaire_, ['e]lectuaire, sorte de m['e]dicament, sirop': Godefroy. Lat. _electuarium_.

LEVE (l['e]['e]v[*e]), dear; see L['E]['E]F.

LEVE (l[`e][`e]v[*e]), _s._ leave, 3. 153; 4. 9, 153; 6. 11; T. i. 126; HF. 1089; B 1637, D 908, E 2194, F 363, 584; permission, L. 2281, B 3136, C 848, G 373; _bisyde hir leve_, without her leave, T. iii. 622.

LEVE (1) _v._ leave, E 250, F 828; let alone, G 714; let go, 3. 1111; go away, 5. 153; leave alone, T. i. 688; _ger._ to leave off, T. i. 686; A 4414; to forsake, G 287; Leve, _1 pr. s._ leave, 2. 50; Leveth, _pr. s._ remains, 3. 701; A. ii. 10. 10, 44. 29; Lafte, _1 pt. s._ left, C 762; Lefte, left off, F 670; Lafte, _pt. s._ left, L. 1332, 1657; left, ceased, B 3496; Lefte, _pt. s._ left off, T. ii. 560; Lafte, _pt. pl._ left, L. 968; B 3388; Laften, _pt. pl._ L. 168; Left, _pp._ left off, B 1. p 6. 53; omitted, I 231; Laft, _pp._ left, L. 1260, 1330; F 186, 263, G 883, 1321; Leef, _imp. s._ leave, T. iv. 852, 896, 924; leave (it) alone, T. v. 1518; Lef, _imp. s._ forego, D 2089; Leve, _imp. s._ leave, A 1614; Leveth, _imp. pl._ leave, 6. 118; B 2650, C 659. A.S. _l[=ae]fan_.

LEVE (2) _v._ believe, 5. 496; L. 10; T. ii. 420; D 319; _ger._ to be believed, HF. 708; Leve, _1 pr. s._ 3. 691; L. 1615; T. i. 342; G 213; Levestow, believest thou, G 212; Leveth, _pr. s._ E 1001; Leve, _1 pr. pl._ B 1181; _2 pr. pl._ T. ii. 1141; _imp. s._ 3. 1047, 1148; Leveth, _imp. pl._ believe, 6. 88; L. 88 _a_; A 3088, B 2944. A.S. _l[=e]fan_, _l[=y]fan_.

LEVE (3) _ger._ to allow, L. 2280; _god leve_, God grant, L. 2083, 2086; T. i. 597, ii. 1212, iii. 56, v. 959, B 1873 (see note), D 1644. A.S. _l[=e]fan_, _l[=y]fan_.

LEVEFUL, _adj._ allowable, A 3912; B 4. p 4. 197; permissible, B 1. p 3. 13; D 37, E 1448, G 5, I 506, 777, 778; permitted, B 4. p 6. 243; Leefful, allowable, I 41, 917; Leful, permissible, T. iii. 1020. See LEVE, _s._ (leave).

LEVEL, _s._ level (for ascertaining that a thing is level), A. ii. 38. 4.

LEVENE, _s._ flash of lightning, D 276. See Stratmann.

LEVER (l['e]['e]ver), _adj. comp._ liefer, rather, B 4. p 5. 4; _me were lever_, I had rather, T. i. 1034, iii. 574; B 3628, C 615, H 23; _me nis lever_, L. 191; _me wer l._, A 3751; _thee were l._, thou hadst rather, B 2339; _him was l._, A 293; _him were l._, L. 2413; _have I l._, I would rather, T. ii. 471; F 1360; _hadde I l._, D 168, G 1376, H 78; _hath l._, F 692, H 170; 17. 13; _hadde l._, L. 1536; F 683; _had hir l._, she would rather, E 444; _him had be l._ he would rather, A 3541. See LEEFER.

LEVES (l[`e][`e]vez), leaves; _pl. of_ L[`e][`e]f.

LEVESEL; see LEEFSEL.

LEVEST (l['e]['e]vest), _sup._ dearest, most desirable, HF. 87; liefest, T. ii. 189.

LEWED, _adj._ ignorant, 5. 46, 616; HF. 866; L. 415; A 502, 574, 3145, 3455, B 315, C 392, D 1346, E 2275, F 221, G 497, 647, 787; unlearned, A. pr. 43; C 283; unskilled, rude, HF. 1096; wicked, foolish, F 1494; wanton, E 2129; Lewede, _pl._ ignorant, T. i. 198. A.S. _l[=ae]wed_.

LEWEDESTE, _adj. superl._ lewdest, H 184.

LEWEDLY, _adv._ in an unlearned manner, simply, HF. 866; ignorantly, B 47; ill, G 430, H 59.

LEWEDNESSE, _s._ ignorance, ignorant behaviour, 11. 68; B 2111, D 1928; Lewednes, 5. 520; F 223. See LEWED.

LEY, lied; _pt. s. of_ Lye.

LEYE, _v._ lay, 4. 205; T. ii. 994, v. 1846; B 713, D 2264; lay, cause to lie, T. iii. 659; lay a wager, HF. 674, 2054; G 596; bet, pledge, T. iii. 1605; Leye a rekeninge, enter into a calculation (_calculum ponere_), B 2. p 3. 48; _ger._ B 1955; Leyn, _ger._ to lay up, to hoard, R. 184; Leggen, _ger._ to lay, A 3269; Legge, _v._ A 3937; Leye, _1 pr. s._ lay, T. i. 1053; lay a wager, bet, T. ii. 1505; Leyth, _pr. s._ A 4229; Leith, _pr. s._ D 2138; Leye, _1 pr. pl._ lay out, expend, G 783; Leyn, _pr. pl._ lay, H 222; Leide, _1 pt. s._ laid, A. ii. 1. 8; Leyde, _pt. s._ 3. 394; HF. 260; B 1971, 3289, 3827, D 973; Leyde, _2 pt. pl._ L. 2501; Leyden forth, _pt. pl._ brought forward, B 213; Leyd, _pp._ laid, T. iii. 687; A 3262; placed, R. 1184; overlaid, R. 1076; _I was leyd_, I had laid myself down, L. 208; Leyd, _pp._ laid, A 81, B 3371, G 441; fixed, 3. 1146; set, 3. 1036; Ley, _imp. s._ T. ii. 1517; L. 250; A. ii. 1. 1; A 841; Ley on, lay on, A 2558. A.S. _lecgan_.

LEYSER, _s._ leisure, R. 462; 3. 172; 5. 464, 487; 6. 11; 18. 3; A 1188, B 2219, 3498, D 551, 1646, E 286, F 493, 977; deliberation, B 2766; opportunity, T. ii. 1369; A 3293. See LAYSER.

LEYT, _s._ flame (of a candle), I 954. A.S. _l[=e]get_, _l[=y]get_, _l[=i]get_; M.E. _leit_, lightning.

LIBARDES, _pl._ leopards, R. 894. See LEPART.

LIBEL, _s._ written declaration, D 1595.

LIBERTEE, _s._ liberty, T. v. 285.

LIBRARIE, _s._ library, B 1. p 4. 10.

LICENCE, _s._ permission, D 855; leave, B 1253, 2254.

LICENTIAT, _adj._ one licensed by the pope to hear confessions and administer penance in all places, independently of the local ordinaries, A 220.

LICHE, _adj._ like, R. 1073; L. 1529, 2290; similar, 7. 76; _it liche_, like it, F 62.

LICHE, _adv._ alike, HF. 10.

LICHE-WAKE, _s._ watch over a corpse, A 2958. Cf. A.S. _l[=i]c_, body.

LICORYC[:E], _s._ liquorice, R. 1368; Licorys (_before a vowel, for_ Licoryce), A 3207.

LIC['O]UR, _s._ moisture, A 3; liquor, T. iv. 520; L['i]cour, juice, C 452.

LIEF, _adj._ dear, A 3501; Lief to, glad to, given to, A 3510; cherished, E 479; _goode lief my wyf_, my dear good wife, B 3084; _hadde as lief_, would as soon, D 1574; _as s._ dear one, B 4069, D 431. See LEEF.

LIEGES; see LIGE.

LIFT, _adj._ left (said of the left hand or side); R. 163; A. ii. 2. 2; B 2502. See LEFT.

LIFTE, _v._; Lifteth, _pr. s._ lifts, 882.

LIFTINGE, _s._ lifting, H 67.

LIGE, _adj._ liege, C 337, E 310, F 111; _voc._ D 1037; Lige man, vassal, L. 379; Liges, _s. pl._ vassals, L. 382; B 3584, E 67; Lieges, _s. pl._ subjects, B 240. F. _lige_, from O. H. G. _ledic_ (G. _ledig_), free. A _liege_ lord was a _free_ lord; in course of time his subjects were called _lieges_, no doubt from confusion with Lat. _ligare_, to bind.

LIGEAUNCE, _s._ allegiance, B 895.

LIGGEN, _v._ lie, B 2101; T. iii. 660; Liggen, _pr. pl._ lie, T. iii. 685; A 2205, B 4415; _2 pr. pl._ T. iii. 669; Ligge, _2 pr. s. subj._ lie, T. v. 411; Liggeth, _imp. pl._ lie, T. iii. 948; remain, B 2. m 7. 17; Ligginge, _pres. pt._ lying, B 4. m 7. 14; T. iv. 29; Ligging, T. i. 915; A 1011. A.S. _licgan_. See LYE.

LIGHT, _s._ candle, T. iii. 979, 1136; light, shining, E 1124; Lighte, _dat._ 3. 1; A 3396 (stood in his light).

LIGHT, _adj._ light-minded, B 4. p 3. 83; lightsome, joyous, R. 77; 3. 1175; undepressed (_leuis_), B 5. m 5. 12; active, nimble, R. 832; easy, 3. 526; 5. 553; wearing but few clothes (_also_, fickle), 21. 20; Lighte, _dat. sing._ A. pr. 36; _def._ light, T. v. 1808; joyous, R. 746; Lighte, _pl._ light (of weight), 5. 188; easy, A. pr. 36; transitory, B 1. m 1. 17 (Lat. _leuibus_); mild, B 4. p 6. 142; trivial, B 4. p 2. 112.

LIGHTE, _adv._ brilliantly, R. 1109.

LIGHTE, _ger._ (1) to make light, rejoice, T. v. 634; to render cheerful, T. i. 293; Lighte, _v._ alleviate, T. iii. 1082; (2) _ger._ to feel light, to be glad, F 396, 914; Lighte, _pt. s._ lighted; _either in the sense_ (1) lightened, made light, made happy (see the note); _or_ (2) illuminated, B 1661.

LIGHTE, _v._ alight, descend, HF. 508; _pr. pt._ alight, L. 1713; Lighte, _pt. s._ alighted, B 786, 1104, F 169, 1183, 1248; _in th' alighte,_ alighted in thee, B 1660.

LIGHTEN, _v._ shine, I 1037; shine out, B 3. m 11. 8; Lighted, _pp._ brightened, 1. 74; Light, _pp._ lighted, illuminated, L. 2506; Lighte, _imp. s._ illumine, G 71.

LIGHTER, _adv. comp._ more easily, more readily; The lighter merciable, more readily merciful on that account, L. 410.

LIGHTLES, _adj._ deprived of light, T. iii. 550.

LIGHTLY, _adv._ lightly, F 390; readily, 4. 205; quickly, I 534; easily, T. ii. 289; A. ii. 14. 8; B 2229, G 1400, H 8, 77, I 1026, 1041; carelessly, I 1023; joyfully, A 1870; equably, B 2. p 7. 91.

LIGHTNE, _v._; Lightneth, _pr. s._ enlightens, clears, B 4. p 4. 132; Lightned, _pp._ enlightened, illuminated, F 1050.

LIGHTNESSE (1), _s._ brightness, 5. 263.

LIGHTNESSE (2), _s._ agility, A 3383.

LIGHTSOM, _adj._ lightsome, gay, R. 936.

LIGNE, _s._ line, T. v. 1481.

LIGNE ALOES, wood of the aloe, T. iv. 1137. (Properly a compound, i.e. _ligne-aloes_; where _aloes_ is a plural form.) See ALOES.

LIKEROUS, _adj._ lecherous, 9. 57; H 189; wanton, A 3244, 3345, E 214; gluttonous, C 540; greedy after indulgence, D 466; desirous, eager, F 1119; very vile (Lat. _nequissimi_), B 3. p 4. 19. Cf. O. F. _lekiere_, variant of _lecheor_, a lecher.

LIKEROUSNESSE, _s._ lecherousness, D 611; licentiousness, I 430; greediness, I 377; eagerness, I 741; appetite, C 84. See above.

LIKNED, _pp._ likened, B 2807.

LILIE, _s._ lily, R. 1015; A 1036, C 32, G 87, 220; _l. floures_, lily-flowers, L. 161 a.

LILTING-HORNE, _s._ horn to be played for a lilt, HF. 1223.

LIMAILLE; see LYMAILLE.

L[)I]ME, _s._ limb, 3. 499; Limes, _pl._ limbs, R. 830; B 3. p 3. 64; T. i. 282, v. 709; A 2135, 2714, B 461, 772, 3802, C 35, E 682; members, I 136; Limmes, _pl._ limbs, 3. 959; B 3284; Lemes, A 3886. A.S. _lim_.

LIMITACIOUN, _s._ limit, D 877.

LIMITOUR, _s._ limitor, a friar licensed to beg for alms within a certain limit, A 209, D 874, 1265, 1711; Limitours, _pl._ D 866.

LINAGE, _s._ lineage, race, B 5. p 3. 146; A 1110, E 71, 795; family, D 1135; noble family, R. 258; descent, lineage, B 2751; noble family, R. 258; high birth, B 3441, E 991; birth, descent, L. 1820, 2526; kinsfolk, B 2192; kindred, B 999; consanguinity, L. 2602.

LIND, _s._ lime-tree, A 2922; Linde, _dat._ E 1211; Lindes, _pl._ R. 1385. A.S. _lind_.

LIPPE, _s._ lip, A 133; Lippes, _pl._ A 128.

LIPSED, _pt. s._ lisped, A 264.

LISSE, _s._ comfort, T. v. 550; joy, T. iii. 343; assuaging, HF. 220; solace, 3. 1040; alleviation, F 1238. A.S. _liss_.

LISSEN, _v._ alleviate, T. i. 702; Lisse, _v._ soothe, 6. 6; Lisse, _pr. s. subj._ 3. 210; Lissed, _pp._ relieved, F 1170. A.S. _lissian_.

LIST (1), _s._ pleasure, T. iii. 1303; will, D 633. See LEST, LUST.

LIST (2), _s._ ear, D 634. A.S. _hlyst_, hearing; see _(h)l[:u]st_ in Stratmann.

LIST, _pr. s. impers._ it pleases (_usually with dat._), 5. 441; 7. 231; L. 2042, 2179; A. ii. 3. 1; A 1201, B 521, 701, 766, C 13, D 153, E 647, 933, F 118, 122, 161, 315, G 234, I 69; _me list right evel_, I was in no mind to, 3. 239; _you list_, it pleases you, 11. 77; List, _pr. s. pers._ is pleased, pleases, T. i. 518, 797; 1. 172; 16.35; L. 2249; wishes, A 3176; B 3185, 3330, 3509, 3709; Listeth, _pr. s. impers._ (it) pleases, T. ii. 700; _pers_. pleases, is pleased, HF. 511; likes, F 689; Listen, _2 pr. pl._ are pleased, T. iii. 1810; Listen, _pr. pl._ list, choose, B 2234; Listen trete, choose to write, L. 575; Liste, _pt. s. impers._ (it) pleased, L. 332, 1244; 7. 190, 199; A 102, 1052, B 1048, G 1313; T. iii. 21; _her liste_, it pleased her, she cared, 3. 878, 962; 7. 190; _him liste_, he wanted, 4. 92; _hem liste_, (it) pleased them, F 851; Liste _pt. s. pers._ liked, L. 1407; Liste, _pr. s. subj._ may please, R. 14; A. ii. 27. 1; L. 2387; D 318, F 327. A.S. _lystan_. See LEST.

LISTES, _pl. in sing. sense_, lists, a place enclosed for tournaments, A 63; place of tournament, A 1713, 1862, 1884, F 668.

LISTES, _s. pl._ wiles; _in his l._, by means of his wiles, 1. 85.

LISTETH, _imp. pl._ listen ye, B 1902, 2023. A.S. _hlystan_, to hear.

LITARGE, _s._ litharge, ointment prepared from protoxide of lead, A 629; protoxide of lead, G 775. See Webster.

LITARGIE, _s._ lethargy, B 1. p 2. 14; Lytargye, T. i. 730.

LITE, _adj._ little, I 295; _as s._, a little, T. i. 291; A. ii. 12. 8, 15. 5; _adv._ little, T. iv. 1330. See LYTE.

LITEL, _adj._ little, 1. 38; A 87, 438, 490, B 73, 1190; _l. of_, small in, deficient in, 5. 513; _into l._, within a little, very nearly, T. iv. 884.

LITESTERE, _s._ dyer, 9. 17. From Icel. _litr_, colour, dye; _lita_, to dye.

LITH, _s._ limb (viz. of herself), B 4065; limb, 3. 953. A.S. _lidh_.

LITHERLY, _adv._ ill, A 3299. A.S. _l[=y]dher_, evil.

LIVEN, _v._ live, A 506, E 109; _ger._ 3. 17; A 335; Livestow, livest thou, C 719; Liveth, _pr. s._ A 1028; Liveden, _pt. pl._ lived, D 1877; Livinge, _pres. pt._ living, 22. 2, 52.

LIVERE (1), _s._ liver, D 1839.

LIVERE (2), _s._ liver (one who lives), B 1024.

LIVEREE, _s._ livery, A 363.

LIVINGE, _s._ life-time, 7. 188; manner of life, C 107; state of life, G 322; Lyvinge, C 847.

LIXT, liest; see LYE (2).

LO, _interj._ lo! 1. 15, 18; A 3017; T. i. 302, 399, 469, 480, 514, 1049, &c. (Very common).

LODE (l[`o][`o]d[*e]), _s._ load, A 2918.

LODEMENAGE, _s._ pilotage, A 403. '_Lodemanage_ is the hire of a pilot, for conducting a ship from one place to another': Cowel, Law Dict.

LODESMEN, _s. pl._ pilots, L. 1488. See note.

LODE-STERRE, _s._ polar star, lodestar, T. v. 232, 1392; A 2059; 26. 12 (see vol. iv. p. xxix).

LOFTE, _dat._ loft, upper room, L. 2709; _on lofte_, in the air, HF. 1727; aloft, B 277.

LOGGE, _s._ lodge, resting-place, B 4043.

LOGGING, _s._ lodging, B 4185.

LOGIK, _s._ logic, A 286.

LOKE, _s._; see LOOK.

LOKE, _v. (weak)_ lock up, D 317.

LOKEN, _pp._ enlocked, locked up, B 4065. Pp. of the strong verb _louken_, A.S. _l[=u]can_.

LOKEN, _ger._ to look, R. 1640; A 1783; to see, B 3. p 12. 62; _v._ behold, R. 812; Looketh, _pr. s._ considers, B 5. p 4. 135; Loke, _2 pr. s. subj._ regard, B 5. p 6. 171; _pr. s. subj._ looks, R. 1605; Loked, _pt. s._ looked, A 289, E 340; R. 291; 3. 558; Lokeden, _pt. pl._ L. 1972; Loked, _pp._ contemplated, B 2. p 5. 6; discerned, B 4. p 6. 59; Loke, _imp. s._ see, HF. 893; T. i. 890; take heed, D 1587; Loke he, let him take heed, I 134; Loketh, _imp. pl._ L. 1883; look ye, behold, G 1329; search ye, C 578. A.S. _l[=o]cian_.

LOKING, _s._ look, gaze, 3. 870; T. v. 1820; countenance, B 2332; look, glance, 3. 874; L. 240; glance (of the eye), A 2171; aspect, 4. 51; A 2469, E 514; examining, 5. 110; appearance, R. 290; glances, looks, F 285; Lokinge, power of vision, B 4. p 4. 132; Lookinge, gaze, B 1. p 3. 4.

LOKKES, _pl._ locks of hair, A 81, 677; 8. 3. A.S. _locc_.

LOLLER, _s._ a loller, a lollard, B 1173. On the confusion of these terms, see the note. Cf. Icel. _lulla_, to loll about; _lullari_, a sluggard.

LOMB, _s._ lamb, L. 1798; B 617. See LAMB.

LOND, _s._ land, A 194, 400, 579; B 127, 3225; country, B 3548; _upon lond,_ in the country, A 702; Londe, _dat._ land, 7. 194; B 522, 2077, G 950.

LONE (l[`o][`o]n[*e]), _s. dat._ loan, B 1485; gift, grace, D 1861. The nom. form is _l[`o][`o]n_.

LONG, _prep._; the phrase _wher-on ... long = long on wher_, along of what, G 930; Long on, along of, because of, G 922. A.S. _gelang_, because of.

LONG, _adj. (before a vowel)_, tall, R. 817; Longe, 3. 380; A 784; _def._. 6. I; A 354, I 139; Longe, _adj. pl._ tall, high, R. 1384; long, A. i. 7. 6; A 93, D 953, 976; high, 5. 230.

LONGE, _adv._ long, 3. 217; 4. 172; T. ii. 402; HF. 1506; A 286, D 966, F 763; at great length, B 5. p 4. 5; for a long time, 3. 20; L. 2261; A 2084, B 3300, D 9.

LONGE (1), _v._ desire, long for, L. 2260; yearn, T. ii. 546; Longeth, _pr. s._ L. 2286; Longen, _pr. pl._ long, wish, A 12; Longed, _pt. s._ desired, 3. 83; Longen (2), _v._ belong, A 2278; Longeth, _pr. s._ belongs, R. 754; 14. 5; HF. 244; A 2791, C 109, E 285, F 16; (it) concerns, T. 11. 312; Longen, _pr. pl._ belong, F 1131; Longeth, _pr. pl._ belong, L. 151; Longed, _pt. s._ befitted, R. 1222; Longing, _pres. pt._ belonging (to), L. 1963; Longinge, A 3209; Longing for, i.e. belonging to, suitable for, F 39.

LONGES, _pl._ lungs, A 2752.

LONGITUDE, _s._ the distance between two given meridians, A ii. 39. 12; the length or extent of a 'climate,' in a direction parallel to the equator, or rather a line along which to measure this length; A. ii. 39. 18; Longitudes, _pl._ longitudes, A. pr. 58. The longitude of a star is measured along the zodiac; that of a town, from a fixed meridian.

LOOK, _s._ look, glance, 3. 840; A 3342; Loke, HF. 658; _dat._ L. 1605.

LOOKETH, _pr. s._ beholds, considers, B 5. p 4. 135. See LOKEN.

LOOKINGE, _s._ gaze, B 1. p 3. 4. See LOKING.

LOOS (l[`o][`o]s), _s._ praise, renown, R. 1161; HF. 1621, 1626, 1722, 1817, 1900; B 2834, 3036, G 1368. O. F. _los._ See LOS (2).

LOOS (l['o]['o]s), _adj._ loose, 5. 570; A 4064, 4138, 4352; Lous, free, HF. 1286. See LAUS.

LOOTH (l[`o][`o]th), _adj._ loath, odious, A 486, 1837, F 1519, 1599, H 145; hateful, A 3393; T. iii. 732; full of dislike, B 2. p 4. 28; _me were l._, it would displease me, B 91; _as s._, what is hateful, misery, L. 1639. See LOTH. A.S. _l[=a]dh_.

LOOTH, _adv._ with dislike, T. ii. 1234.

LOOTHLY, _adj._ hideous, D 1100.

LOPPE, _s._ a spider, A. i. 3. 4, 19. 2. A.S. _lobbe_, a spider.

LOPPEWEBBE, _s._ cobweb, A. i. 21. 2. See LOPPE.

LORD, _s._ lord, A 65, 172, 355, 580; Lordes, _gen._ A 47, D 1151; Lordes sone, the son of the lord, R. 1250; Lord, sovereign; 'lord of the assendent,' A. ii. 4. 20; _by our lord_, pronounced _by 'r lord_, 3. 651, 690; Lordes, _pl._ A 943, F 91.

LORDE, _v._; Lordeth, _pr. s._, rules over, 4. 166.

LORDINGS, _s. pl._ sirs, C 329, 573, I 15; Lordinges, sirs, my masters, A 761, B 16, 2143, 2212, 2228, 3429, E 1163.

LORDSHIPE, _s._ lordship, rank, R. 1176; E 797; power, authority, A 1625, F 743, I 439; rule, B 2706; patronage, T. iii. 76; Lordship, T. iii. 79; Lordshipes, _pl._ control, B 3. p 4. 3; official powers, B 2666; authorities, I 752, 754, 757; posts of authority, I 441.

LORE (l[`o][`o]r[*e]), _s._ teaching, 7. 244; 10. 47, 49; L. 2450; instruction, advice, T. i. 1090; lesson, T. i. 645. 754; ii. 397; teaching, instruction, B 342, G 414; learning, B 761; study, G 842; learning, experience, knowledge, B 4, 1168, E 87, 788; experience, C 70; profit, 5. 15; doctrine, A 527. A.S. _l[=a]r._

LORE, _pp. of_ Lese.

LOREL, _s._ wretch, worthless man, abandoned wretch, B 1. p 4. 222; D 273.

LOREN, _pp. of_ Lese.

LORER, _s._ laurel, R. 1379; Loreres, _pl._ R. 1313. See LAURER.

LORN, _pp. of_ Lese.

LOS (1), _s._ loss, 3. 1302; T. iv. 89; L. 997; A 2543, 4186, B 27, 28, F 450; occasion of perdition, D 720.

LOS (2), _s._ praise, renown, fame, L. 1514; report, L. 1424; _til her loses_, for their praises, in praise of them, HF. 1688. O.F. _los_. See LOOS.

LOSENGERE, _s._ flatterer, R. 1050; Losengeour, L. 352, B 4516; Losengeres, _pl._ R. 1056, 1064, 1069. O. F. _losengeur_.

LOSENGERIE, _s._ flattery, I 613. (Occurs in P. Plowman.)

LOSENGES, _pl._ lozenges, HF. 1317; small diamond-shaped shields, R. 893.

LOST, _s._ loss, B 2. p 4. 120. See _lost_ in Stratmann.

LOSTE, _pt. s._ lost, 3. 75; T. iv. 1151; F 1016; Loste, _1 pt. s._ should lose, T. ii. 1749; Losten, _1 pr. pl._ lost, A 936; _pt. pl._ B 4562, G 398; Lost, _pp._ 1. 152; 3. 703; 15. 7; B 175. From infin. _losien_.

LOT, _s._ lot, L. 1933.

LOTH (l[`o][`o]th), _adj._ loath, 3. 8; displeasing, R. 233; Lothe, _pl._ loathsome, 3. 581. See LOOTH.

LOTHER, _adj. comp._ more hateful, L. 191.

LOTHEST, _adj. superl._ most loath, T. ii. 237; F 1313.

LOTINGE, _pres. part._ lurking, G 186 (see the note). A.S. _lutian_, to lurk; as in Sweet's A.S. Reader, p. 9, l. 41; from A.S. _l[=u]tan_, to bow, bend down.

LOUD, _adj._; Loude, _def._ loud, F 268.

LOUDE, _adv._ loudly, 3. 344, 518; A 171, 672, 714, B 1803, F 55.

LOUGH; _pt. s. of_ Laughe.

LOUKE, _s._ accomplice, A 4415. See note.

LOURE, _v._; Loured, _pp._ frowned, HF. 409; Louring, _pres. pt._ frowning, D 1286.

LOUS, _adj._ loose, free, HF. 1286. See LOOS.

LOUSY, _adj._ full of lice, miserable, D 1467.

LOUTE, _v._ bow, do obeisance, T. iii. 683; bow, bend, HF. 1704; _ger._ to bow down, B 3352; Louteth, _pr. s._ bows down, B 2377; Louted, _1 pt. s._ stooped, bent, R. 1554. A.S. _l[=u]tan_.

LOVE, _s._ love, A 475, B 18, 74; _fem._ lady-love, 4. 31; A 2306, D 1066, F 1440; _voc._ O my love, A 672; _masc._ lover, 3. 91; L. 862; Loves, _pl._ lovers, R. 1317.

LOVEDAYES, _pl._ days for settling disputes by arbitration, A 258; HF. 695.

LOVE-DRINKE, _s._ love-potion, D 754.

LOVE-DRURY, _s._ affection, B 2085. The latter part of the word is O. F. _drurie_, _druerie_, love, passion; from _drut_, a lover, which is O. H. G. _tr['u]t_, G. _traut_, dear, beloved.

LOVEKNOTTE, _s._ love-knot, looped ornament, A 197.

LOVE-LONGINGE, _s._ desire, fond affection, A 3349, B 1962.

LOVE-LYKINGE, _s._ love-liking, loving affection, B 2040.

LOVEN, _ger._ to love, 4. 48; Lovedest, _2 pt. s._ didst love, T. iii. 720; A 1162; Lovede, _pt. s._ loved, A 97, 166, E 413, 690; Loveden, _pt. pl._ L. 1812; Loveth, _imp. pl._ E 370.

LOVERE, _s._ lover, A 1339, F 546; Lovyere, A 80; Loveres, _pl._ lovers, B 3. m 12. 37; T. iv. 323, B 53, 59; Lovers, 4. 5 (accented both as _l['o]vere_ and _lov['e]re_).

LOVES, _s. pl._ loaves, B 503. The _sing._ is _loof_.

LOVINGE, _s._ loving, L. 485, 544.

LOVYERE, _s._ lover, A 80. See LOVERE.

LOWE (l[`o][`o]w[*e]), _adj._ low, L. 1961; A 522; small, 2. 88; contemptible, B 2655; _pl._ crushed down, A 107; Low, _sing._ humble, 7. 249. Icel. _l[=a]gr_.

LOWE, _adv._ in a low voice, R. 717; 3. 304; F 216; humbly, L. 2046, 2062; _as l._, as low as possible, 3. 391.

LOWENESSE, _s._ lowliness, I 1080; Lownesse, low level, B 5. m 1. 11.

LOWEST, _adj. superl._ 5. 327.

LOWLY, _adj._ humble, 7. 142; A 99, 250.

LOWNESSE, _s._ low level, B 5. m 1. 11. See LOWENESSE.

LUCE (_before a vowel_), _s._ luce, pike, A 350. O. F. _lus_, _luz_; Lat. _lucius_.

LUCRE, _s._ lucre, gain, G 1402; lucre of vilanye = villanous lucre, vile gain, B 1681. F. _lucre_, Lat. _lucrum_.

LUFSOM, _adj._ lovely, T. v. 911; lovable, T. v. 465.

LULLE, _v._; Lulleth, _pr. s._ lulls, soothes, B 839; E 1823; Lulled, _pt. s._ E 553.

LUNA, _s._ the moon, G 826; a name for silver, G 1440. Lat. _luna_.

LUN['A]RIE, _s._ lunary, moon-wort, G 800. See the note.

LURE, _s._ a hawk's lure, the bait that tempts them to return to the fowler, D 1340, H 72; Lures, _pl._ enticements, L. 1371.

LURE, _v._ lure, entice, D 415.

LURKE, _v._; Lurked, _pt. s._ lay hid, R. 465; Lurkinge, _pres. pt._ lurking, lying hid, 9. 29; T. iv. 305; Lurking, B 4416.

LUSSHEBURGHES, _pl._ spurious coin, B 3152. See note.

LUST, _s._ desire, R. 1653; 3. 273; 21. 6; A 1318, B 1307; amusement, R. 1287; pleasure, R. 616; L. 32 _a_, 1588; A 192, B 3137, D 1876, F 812; joy, A 1250; pleasure, joy, delight, I. 106; 2. 39; 3. 688, 1038; 4. 38; 15. 9; will, desire, wish, 4. 63; B 188, 762, E 658, G 1398; interest in a story, F 402; Luste, _dat._ pleasure, 5. 15; Lustes, _pl._ desires, wishes, T. v. 592; B 3667, C 833; things which usually give me pleasure, delights, 3. 581. A.S. _lust_. See LEST, LIST.

LUSTE, _v._ please; Lusteth, _pr. s. impers._ (it) pleases, L. 996; Lust, _pr. s. pers._ pleases, E 1344; _impers._ (it) pleases, E 322, F 147, H 186; Luste, _pt. s. pers._ desired, G 1344; Luste, _pt. s. impers._ it pleased, 3. 1019; G 1235. See LEST, LIST.

LUSTIER, _adj. comp._ more joyous, G 1345.

LUSTIESTE, _adj._ strongest, L. 716.

LUSTIHEDE, _s._ cheerfulness, 3. 27; delight, H 274; enjoyment, F 288; vigour, L. 1530.

LUSTILY, _adv._ gaily, merrily, R. 1319; 2. 36; A 1529; joyously, heartily, R. 747; happily, R. 674.

LUSTINESSE, _s._ pleasure, jollity, A 1939; vigour, R. 1282; joy, 26. 16 (see vol. iv. p. xxix).

LUSTY, _adj._ pleasant, gay, A 80; pleasant, R. 123, 636; 4. 151; 5. 130; B 1. m 2. 15; E 59, F 52, 142, 389, G 1402; jocund, F 272; lusty, H 41; pleasant, joyous, R. 581; happy, R. 1303; L. 1541; joyful, A 1513; vigorous, L. 1038, 1151, 1193; H 107.

LUTE, _s._ lute, B 2005 _n_; H 268; Lutes, _pl._ C 466.

LUXURES, _s. pl._ lusts, B 3. p 7. 7.

LUXURIE, _s._ lechery, B 925, C 484.

LY, _imp. s. of_ Lye (1).

LYARD, _adj._ grey, D 1563. O. F. _liard_.

LYCORYS, _s._ liquorice, A 3690, B 1951, 2045.

LYE, _s._ lie, contradiction, L. 1882; HF. 292, A 3015; Lyes, _pl._ T. iv. 1407; HF. 1477, 2129.

LYE (1), _v._ lie, remain, 10. 52; Lye, _ger._ to lodge, D 1780; Lye ... by, _v._ lie beside, B 3470; Lye upright, lie on one's back, lie dead, R. 1604; Lyst, _2 pr. s._ T. ii. 991; Lystow, thou liest, T. iv. 394; H 276; Lyest, _2 pr. s._ liest still, T. i. 797; Lye, _2 pr. pl._ recline, 4. 5; Lyth, _pr. s._ lies, is, remains, R. 782, 1615, 1618; lies, 3. 146, 181, 589; 4. 184; 5. 573; A 1218, 3023, B 2847, F 1337; (he) lies, B 634; (that) lies, D 1829; remains, resides, B 5. m 4. 17; B 3654, F 35, 322; lies (dead), 3. 143; Lyth therto, belongs here, is needed, 3. 527; Lay, _1 pt. s._ lodged, A 20; Lay, _pt. s._ remained, was, A 538; R. 1480; lay, B 3630, F 467; Lay by, lay with, D 1357; Layen, _pt. pl._ lay, T. iii. 745; Laye, _pt. pl._ 3. 166; Laye, _pt. s. subj._ would lie, T. iv. 1560; Ly, _imp. s._ T. ii. 953. See LIGGEN.

LYE (2), _v._ tell lies, lie, L. 58; A 763; _ger._ 10. 22; Lyen, _v._ T. ii. 324; D 228; _ger._ 3. 631, 812; Lye, _1 pr. s._ lie, tell lies, R. 1072; T. ii. 300; Lixt, _2 pr. s._ liest, D 1618, 1761; Ley, _strong pt. s._ lied, T. ii. 1077; Leigh, T. ii. 1077 _n_; Lyed, _weak pt. s._ lied, A 659; T. ii. 1077 _n_; Lyeden, _pt. pl._ B 1. p 4. 180. A.S. _l[=e]ogan_.

LYE (3), _v._ blaze, D 1142. A.S. _l[=y]ge_, _l[=e]ge_, _s._ flame.

LYER, _s._ liar, B 2256; Lyere, T. iii. 309, 315; Lyeres, _pl._ B 2498.

LYES, _s. pl._ lees, dregs, HF. 2130. F. _lie_, 'the lees, dregs': Cotgrave. See below.

LYES, _pl._ (1) lees; _or_ (2) lies, D 302. Perhaps a double meaning is intended. See _Lye_ in Prompt. Parv.

LYF, _s._ life, 1. 72; A 71, 2776; Lyves, _gen._ life's, 6. 60; 19. 15; E 308; of my life, 3. 920; Our present worldes lyves space, the space of our present life in the world, 5. 53; Lyves day, lifetime, L. 1624; Lyves space, lifetime, 26. 47 (see vol. iv. p. xxxi); Lyve, _dat._ 3. 1278; L. 59; On lyve, alive, L. 1792; T. iv. 296; D 5; in his time, D 43; Upon lyve, alive, T. ii. 1030; Of lyve, out of life, T. v. 1561; Bringe of lyve, cause to die, T. ii. 1608; My lyve, in my life, T. ii. 205; Of my lyve, in my life, 26. 48 (see vol. iv. p. xxxi); By thy lyf, during thy life, B 1621; Thy lyf, during thy lifetime, 17. 19; His lyve, in his life, T. v. 165, 436; L. 1099; His lyf, during his life, B 3369, E 1731; Hir lyve, in their life, D 392; Lyves, _pl._ B 3284, F 233; Lyves, _gen pl._ souls', lives', G 56. And see LYVES, _adv._

LYFLODE, _s._ means of living, I 685. Mod. E. _livelihood_.

LYFLY, _adj._ vivid, bright, B 1. p 5; lively, B 4. p 6. 15.

LYFLY, _adv._ in a lifelike way, A 2087; Lyvely, 3. 905.

LYK, _adj._ like, 4. 237; A 259, 590, 1301, B 3361, F 207; alike, 15. 5; Lyke, _pl._ 12. 4.

LYKE, _v._ please, 22. 8; T. i. 431; _ger._ T. i. 289; HF. 860; to be liked, R. 1357; Lyken, _v._ (to) please, 6. 127; B 2128, E 506; _ger._ T. iii. 613; Lyketh, _pr. s._ pleases, E 1031; _impers._ (it) pleases, E 311, 845; _us l. yow_, it pleases us with respect to you, E 106; Lyke, _pr. s. subj._ may please, D 1278; may be pleasing, 1. 139; please, L. 319; _thee l. nat_, it may not please you, L. 490; Lyked, _pt. s. impers._ pleased, R. 1312; 7. 109, 112; T. ii. 1266; A. i. 10. 7; Lykede, _pt. s._ pleased, R. 27, 806; B 4. p 6. 160; Lykinge, _pres. pt._ T. i. 309.

LYKER, _adj._ more like, T. iii. 1028; D 1925.

LYKING, _s._ pleasure, R. 76; C 455; D 1256; delight, B 3499; Lykinge, delight, 7. 75.

LYKING, _adj._ pleasing, R. 868; pleasant, R. 1416; thriving, R. 1564.

LYKLIHED, _s. dat._ likelihood, E 448; Lyklihede, _dat._ B 1786.

LYKLINESSE, _s._ probability, 22. 15; E 396.

LYKLY, _adj._ likely, like, 16. 32; T. iii. 1270; A 1172, C 64.

LYKNE, _1 pr. s._ compare, 3. 636; Lykned, _pp._ likened, A 180; compared, B 1. p 4. 93 (see note); B 91. Cf. Swed. _likna_.

LYKNESSE, _s._ parable, A 2842.

LYM, _s._ lime, F 1149, G 806, 910; quicklime, L. 649; Lyme (_before a vowel_), L. 765. A.S. _l[=i]m_.

LYMAILLE, _s._ filings of any metal, G 1162, 1197; Lymail, G 1164, 1267, 1269; Limaille, G 853.

LYME, _ger._ to lime, to cover with birdlime, T. i. 353.

LYMERE, _s._ hound held in leash, 3. 365; Lymeres, _pl._ 3. 362.

LYMROD, _s._ lime-rod, lime-twig, B 3574.

LYNE, _s._ line, T. i. 1068, ii. 1461; line, cord, A. ii. 23. 27; fishing-line, 4. 242; T. v. 777; lineage, line of descent, 19. 23; D 1135; _as lyne right_, straight as a line, T. iii. 228.

LYNED, _pp._ lined, A 440.

LYNE-RIGHT, _adj._ in an exact line, exactly in a line with, A. i. 21. 19; A. ii. 23. 2. See LYNE.

LYNX, _s._ lynx, B 3. p 8. 30.

LYOUN, _s._ lion, T. iii. 1780; v. 830; Lyouns, _pl._ R. 894. See LEOUN.

LYST, _2 pr. s._ liest, reclinest, T. ii. 991; Lystow, liest thou, T. iv. 394; H 276. See LYE (1).

LYTARGYE, _s._ lethargy, T. i. 730; Litargie, B 1. p 2. 14.

LYTE, _adj._ small, little, R. 532; 5. 64; 7. 107; L. 495, 740, 2495; A. pr. 20; B 109, 2153, D 1600, F 565; slight, I 689; Lyte, _s._ a little, T. ii. 384; L. 29, 535; 3. 249; 5. 28; HF. 621; A 1334, B 352; Lyte, _pl._ little, A 494, 1193; 5. 350; L. 219; small, T. iii. 1250. See LITE.

LYTE, _adv._ little, 3. 884; 7. 200; L. 421; a little, E 935; in a small degree, G 632, 699; _l. and l._, by little and little, D 2235.

LYTH, lies; see LYE (1).

LYTHE, _adj._ easy, soft, HF. 118. A.S. _l[=i]dhe_.

LYTHE, _ger._ to alleviate, cheer, T. iv. 754. See above.

LYVE; see LYF.

LYVELY, _adv._ in a lively way, 3. 905. See LYFLY.

LYVES; see LYF.

LYVES, _adv._ in life; hence, _as adj._ living, alive, T. iv. 252, 767; HF. 1063; A 2395, E 903, 1864; _no lyves creature_, no living creature, T. iii. 13. So in Havelok, 509; P. Plowm. B. xix. 154; C. xxii. 159; &c.

LYVINGE, _s._ manner of life, C 847; state of life, G 322. See LIVINGE.

M', _sometimes put for_ Me (before a vowel); _as in_ masterte, mathinketh, mexcuse.

MA DAME, my lady, T. ii. 880. See MADAME.

MA FEY, my faith! T. iii. 52.

MAAD; _pp. of_ Make.

MAAT, _adj._ dejected, B 2. p 4. 29. (E. _mate_ in _check-mate_.) See MAT.

MACE, _s._ mace, club, A 2124; B 2003; Maces, _pl._ A 2559, 2611; T. ii. 44, 640.

MAD, _adj._ mad, T. ii. 113; iv. 393; A 4231, F 1511; Madde, _pl._ T. v. 206.

MAD, _pp._ made, L. 286. See MAKE.

MADAME, _s._ madam, 12. 1; 21. 1; A 121; F 378; _ma dame_, A 376; Ma dame, T. ii. 880.

MADDE, _v._ go mad, 4. 253; _ger._ to be furious, T. i. 479; _1 pr. s._ am mad, R. 1072; _2 pr. s. subj._ art mad, A 3156; _pr. s. subj._ A 5559.

MADE, _pt. s. of_ Make.

MADER, _s._ madder, 9. 17.

MAGESTEE, _s._ majesty, R. 1339; 14. 19; B 1082, 3334, 3505, 3862, D 824. And see MAIESTEE.

MAGICIEN, _s._ magician, B 3397, F 1184; Magiciens, _pl._ HF. 1260.

MAGIK, _s._ magic, A 416, F 1202; M. naturel, natural magic, F 1125; Magyk, F 218; Magyke (_read_ magyk?), HF. 1266.

MAGISTRAT, _s._ magistracy, B 3. p 4. 16.

MAGNANIMITEE, _s._ magnanimity, I 731.

MAGNESIA, _s._ magnesia, G 1455. Lat. _magnesia_, so called because found in Magnesia, in Thessaly.

MAGNIFICENCE, _s._ great well-doing, I 736; grandeur, E 815.

MAGNIFYED, _pp._ magnified, I 408.

MAGNIFYING, _s._ HF. 306.

MAGYK, -E; see MAGIK.

MAHEYM, _s._ maim, maiming, I 625. Mod. E. _maim_.

MAIDENHEDE; see MAYDENHEED.

MAILLE, _s._ mail, ringed armour, E 1202; Mayle, T. v. 1559. F. _maille_, a mesh, Lat. _macula_.

MAISTER, _s._ master, B 1627, F 1202; doctor, D 2184; doctor (of divinity), D 1638; (as a term of address) 17. 1; one in authority, A 261; _maister tour_, principal tower, F 226; Maistres, _gen._ master's, F 1220; _pl._ A 576, B 141; Maystres, _pl._ B 3. m 2. 8.

MAISTERFUL, _adj._ masterful, T. ii. 756.

MAISTER-STRETE, _s._ chief street, main street, L. 1965, 2305; A 2902.

MAISTER-TEMPLE, _s._ chief temple, L. 1016.

MAISTER-TOUN, _s._ capital, chief town, L. 1591.

MAISTER-TOUR, _s._ chief tower, F 226.

MAISTOW, mayest thou, HF. 699; A. ii. 2. 6; A 1236. See MOWEN.

MAISTRESSE, _s._ mistress, I. 109, 140; 3. 797; 4. 33; L. 88; T. ii. 98; F 374; governess, C 106; Maistresses, _pl._ governesses, C 72.

MAISTRYE, _s._ mastery, great skill, R. 1208; A 3383; mastery, F 747, 764; control, B 3689, C 58; superiority; _for the maistrye_, as regards authority, A 165; victory, B 3582; specimen of skill, HF. 1074; art, elegance, R. 842; Maistrie, mastery, B 2248, D 818; a masterly operation (cf. F. _coup de m[^a]itre_), G 1060. O. F. _maistrie_. See MAYSTRIE.

MAIESTEE, _s._; _his real maiestee_ = his royal majesty, i.e. high treason, B 1. p 4. 105, 156 (see note). See MAGESTEE.

MAKE, _s._ mate, 4. 17, 154; 5. 310, 371, 466, 587, 631, 657; L. 141; D 270, H 186; equal, match, HF. 1172; A 2556; wedded companion, wife, B 700, 1982, E 1289; bride, E 1882; husband, D 85, G 224; Makes, _pl._ mates, 5, 389; L. 158. A.S. _maca_, _gemaca_.

MAKE, _v._ make, A 184; compose, make up, write, 3. 782; L. 69, 364; B 96; _ger._ to compose, to write (about), R. 41; Maken, _v._ L. 437; Make, _v._ pretend to, counterfeit, T. ii. 1522; Make, _1 pr. s._ write, L. 188; _pr. s. subj._ may cause, L. 34 _a_; cause (it), T. ii. 959; Makestow, _2 pr. s._ B 371; Maketh, _pr. s._ causes, A 3035; D 1833, 1884; Make, _pr. pl._ compose (poetry), 18. 82; Maken, _pr. pl._ make, utter, A 9; Maked, _pt. s._ made, A 526, B 3318, 3690, D 1642, F 1000; Made, _1 pt. s._ made, A 33; Made, _2 pr. s._ madest, L. 538; _pt. s._ composed, B 57; _hit m._, caused it, HF. 1159; Made(n), _pt. pl._ made, 3. 510, B 3523; Makeden, _pt. pl._ T. iv. 121; Made, _pt. s. subj._ may have made, 4. 227; Made ... broght, caused to be brought, HF. 155; Maked, _pp._ made, 3. 578; A 1247, B 1722, 1727, 2445, G 484, I 149; composed, 5. 677; Maad, _pp._ made, 9. 60; T. i. 251, 553; A 394, 668, B 3607, F 222, G 1459; Mad, _pp._ 3. 415; 4. 278.

MAKELEES, _adj._ peerless, T. i. 172. See MAKE, _s._

MAKER, _s._ author, composer, T. v. 1787.

MAKING, _s._ poetry, composition, 8. 4; T. v. 1789; L. 74, 413, 483.

MALADYE, _s._ malady, A 419, 1373; Maladie, I 423; Maladyes, _pl._ A 2467, B 2467.

MALAPERT, _adj._ forward, T. iii. 87.

MALE (1), _s._ bag, wallet, A 694, 3115, C 920, G 566, I 26. O. F. _male_.

MALE (2), _s._ male, D 122.

MALEFICE, _s._ evil practices, unlawful arts, B 1. p 4. 196; evil contrivance, I 341.

MAL['E]NCOLYE, _s._ melancholy, T. v. 360; B 4123; Mel['a]ncolye, 3. 23.

MAL['E]NCOLYK, _adj._ melancholy, A 1375.

MALGRE, _prep._ in spite of, 4. 220. See MAUGRE.

MALICE, _s._ malice, spite, 3. 794, 993; Malis, T. iii. 1155.

M['A]LICI['O]US, _adj._ evil, HF. 93.

MALIGNITEE, _s._ malignity, I 513.

MALISON, _s._ curse, I 443; Malisoun, G 1245; cursing, I 619.

MALLIABLE, _adj._ malleable, such as can be worked by the hammer, G 1130.

MALONE, _for_ Me alone, T. i. 1028 _n_, ii. 1401 _n_.

MALT, _s._ A 3988, 3991, D 1746.

MALT, _pt. s._ melted, T. i. 582; HF. 922. See MELTE.

MALTALENT, _s._ ill-will, ill-humour, resentment, R. 273, 330. O. F. _mal talent_.

MAN, _s._ A 167, 209, 223; (used indefinitely) one, B 43, D 2002; hero, B 3331; servant, I 772; Mannes, _gen._ A 574, B 1630; of mankind, T. ii. 417; Men, _pl._ men, people, 18. 26; A 178; _sing._ (_unemphatic form of_ man), one (_with sing. verb_), A 149, 232, C 675, G 392; T. iv. 866; 5. 22 (see note); Mennes, _gen. pl._ 3. 976; B 202.

MANACE, _s._ threat, menace, A 2003, B 3789, I 646; Manaces, _pl._ B 1. m 4. 4; B 2. p 1. 65.

MANACE, _ger._ to threaten, E 1752; Manaceth, _pr. s._ menaces, E 122, I 646; Manaced, _pt. s._ B 2694; Manasinge, _pres. pt._ threatening, B 2. m 4. 3; B 4. m 2. 4.

MANASINGE, _s._ threatening, A 2035.

MANDEMENT, _s._ summons, D 1346, 1360; Mandements, _pl._ D 1284.

MANER, _s._ manor, place to dwell in, 3. 1004.

MANERE (_accented_ man['e]r[*e]), _s._ manner, 1. 29; A 858, D 1229; deportment, A 140; method, B 5. p 1. 21; disposition, L. 251; manner, way, 3. 1130; B 3706, E 781; ease of behaviour, 3. 1218; goodly courtesy of manner, 4. 294; _of manere_, in his behaviour, F 546; Maner (_accented_ m['a]ner), way, 3. 433; method, B 5. p 6. 203; manner, kind, sort (_used without_ of _following_), _as in_ maner doctrine, B 1689; _cf._ 3. 471, 840; 4. 116; 7. 114; A. i. 2. 1, 19. 1; A 71, B 519, 1689, 2386, 3951, C 627, D 1266, E 519, 605, F 329, G 424, 527, I 103; Maneres, _pl._ ways, B 1. p 4. 198; kinds, R. 1406; I 82, 103; kinds (of creatures), B 4. m 3. 7; methods, disposition, B 2. p 2. 36; Maners, _pl._ manners, 3. 1014.

MANHEDE, _s._ manliness, A 1285; Manhod, A 756; manhood, 18. 4.

MANIFESTEN, _ger._ to display, B 2. P 7. 31.

MANKINDE, _s._ mankind, 1. 107, 168; 5. 70; the race of men, A 1307, F 876, 877.

MANLY, _adj._ manly, 7. 259; A 167; noble, B 3901.

MANLY, _adv._ in a manly way, boldly, A 987, T. iv. 622.

MANNES, _gen._ of mankind, T. ii. 417. See MAN.

MANNISH, _adj._ manlike, T. i. 284; human, B 2454; unwomanly, B 782.

MANNISH, _adv._ like a man, boisterously, E 1536.

MANSIOUN, _s._ dwelling, A 1974; (a term in astrology), F 50 (see note); mansion (of the moon), F 1285; Mansiouns, _pl._ daily positions or 'stations' of the moon, F 1130.

MANSLAUHTRE, _s._ manslaughter, 9. 64; Manslaughtre, C 593, I 564.

MANSUETE, _adj._ courteous, T. v. 194.

MANSUETUDE, _s._ meekness, I 654.

MANTEL, _s._ mantle, cloak, R. 224, 459; T. ii. 380; A 378, B 3904.

MANTELET, _s._ short mantle, A 2163.

MANY, _adj._ many; Many a, A 168; Many oon, Many a one, A 317.

MANYE, _s._ mania, A 1374.

MANY-FOLD, numerous, 20. 1.

MAPPEMOUNDE, map of the world, 12. 2. F. _mappemonde_ (Cotgrave).

MAPUL, _s._ maple-tree, A 2923; Maples, _pl._ R. 1384.

MARBEL, _s._ marble, T. i. 700; A 1893; Marbul, F 500.

MARBLE-STOON, _s._ marble-stone, piece of marble, R. 1462; Marbul-stones, _pl._ blocks of marble, B 1871.

MARCHAL, _s._ marshal, E 1930. See MARSHAL.

MARCHANDYSE, _s._ merchandise, barter, I 777.

MARCHANT, _s._ merchant, 9. 22; A 270, B 132, I 777; Marchaunts, _pl._ B 122.

MARCIAL, _adj._ warlike, T. iv. 1669.

MARCIEN, _adj._ devoted to Mars, D 610.

MARE, _s._; _see_ MERE.

MAREYS, _s._ marsh, D 970; Mareys, _pl._ marshes, B 2. p 7. 26; B 3. p 11. 76.

MARGARETES, _pl._ pearls, B 3. m 10. 12 _n_.

MARGIN, edge, A. i. 21. 6.

MARIAGE, _s._ marriage, A 212, 3095, D 3.

MARIE, _interj._ marry, i.e. by St. Mary, G 1062.

MARIED, _pt. s. trans._ (he) caused to be married, E 1130.

MARINEER, _s._ mariner, B 1627; Marineres, _pl._ B 4. m 3. 16; Mariners, L. 2169.

MARK (1), _s._ mark, fixed spot, L. 784; Marke (_read_ Mark), A. ii. 43 _a._ 3 (p. 231); sex, race, D 696; sign, I 98; Merk, image, F 880.

MARK (2), _s._ a piece of money, of the value of 13_s._ 4_d._ in England, G 1026; _pl._ Mark, i.e. marks, C 390. See note to C 390.

MARKE, _v._; Markede, _pt. s._ marked, B 4. m 7. 39.

MARKET, _s._ D 2188.

MARKET-BETER, _s._ swaggerer in a market (see note), A 3936.

MARKET-PLACE, _s._ E 1583.

MARKIS, _s._ a marquis, E 64; _gen. sing._ marquis's, 994. F. _marchis_, Low Lat. _marchensis_, a governor of the _marches_ or frontiers.

MARKISESSE, _s._ a marchioness, E 283, 394, 942, 1014.

MARLE-PIT, _s._ marl-pit, A 3460. (Trisyllabic.)

MARSHAL, _s._ marshal of the hall, A 752; Marchal, marshal, E 1930.

MARTIR, _s._ martyr, A 17; T. iv. 623.

MARTIRDOM, _s._ martyrdom, E 2283; torment, A 1460.

MARTYRE, _s._ martyrdom, T. iv. 818.

MARTYRE, _v._; Mart['y]reth, _pr. s._ torments, A 1562.

MARY-BONES, _s. pl._ marrow-bones, A 380.

MARYE, _s._ marrow, pith, B 3. p 11. 86; Mary, C 542; Maryes, _s. pl._ marrows, pith, B 3. p 11. 84.

MASCULIN, _adj._ male, B 2. p 3. 28.

MASE, _s._ maze, labyrinth, L. 2014; bewilderment, T. v. 468; bewildering position, B 4283.

MASED, _adj._ bewildered, 3. 12; B 526, 678; stunned with grief, 7. 322. See MAZE.

MASEDNESSE, _s._ amaze, E 1061.

MASELYN, _s._ a bowl made of maple-wood, B 2042. O. F _maselin_, _maserin_, _maderin_; from O. F. _madre_, _mazre_, a mazer, or bowl of maple-wood. See Godefroy.

MASONRYE, _s._ masonry, R. 302; Masoneries, _pl._ HF. 1303.

MASSE, _s._ mass, 3. 928; T. iii. 88; D 1728, E 1894; Messe, B 1413.

MASSEDAYES, _pl._ massdays, B 4041.

MASSE-PENY, _s._ penny for a mass, D 1749.

MAST (1) _s._ mast (of a ship), 3. 71; 7. 314; L. 643; A 3264, 3532.

MAST (2), _s._ mast, i.e. the fruit of forest-trees, acorns and beech-nuts, 9. 7, 37.

MASTERTE, _for_ Me asterte, T. i. 1050 _n_; v. 1343 _n_.

MASTY, _adj._ fattened, sluggish, H F. 1777. Lit. 'fattened on mast'; see MAST (2).

MAT, _adj._ dejected, A 955; exhausted, T. iv. 342; dead, L. 126; defeated utterly, B 935. See below; and see MAAT.

MATE, _interj._ checkmate! 3. 660; _adj._ exhausted, 7. 176. O.F. _mat_, Arab, _m[=a]t_, dead (in chess).

MAT['E]RE, _s._ matter, affair, subject, business, 3. 43; L. 365, 270 _a_; A 727, 1259, B 322, 411, 581, 1703, 2148, D 910, E 90, 1175; theme, 5. 26; material, B 1. p 1. 15; I 137; cause, B 4. p 7. 60; reason, B 3054; M['a]tere, matter, L. 1582; Materes, _pl._ materials (of a solid character), G 779; Matires, _gen. pl._ of the materials, G 770. See MATIERE.

MATERIAL, _adj._ material, I 182; _as s._, material, matter, B 5. p 1. 35.

MATHINKETH, _for_ Me athinketh, _pr. s._ it repents me, I am sorry, A 3170 _n_.

MATIERE, _for_ Matere, B 2209 _n_, 2221 _n_; A. ii. 4. 37. See MATERE.

MATINS, _pl._ morning-prayers, D 876.

MATRIMOINE, _s._ matrimony, A 3095, E 1573; Matrimoyne, I 882.

MAUGRE, MAUGREE, in spite of; as in _maugre al thy might_, A 1607; _maugree hir eyen two_, A 1796; _maugree thyne y[:e]n_, D 315; _m. hem_, B 3. p 3. 44, 47, 51; _m. her_, L. 1772; _m. Phil[`i]stiens_, B 3238; _m. my heed_, in spite of all I can do, 3. 1201; _m. thyn heed_, B 104; _m. his heed_, A 1169; _m. her (hir) heed_, L. 2326, D 887; _m. your heed_, in spite of your heads, in spite of all you can do, B 4602; Malgre, 4. 220.

MAUMET, _s._ idol, I 860; Mawmet, I 749. See below.

MAUMETRYE, _s._ Mahometanism, B 236; Mawmetrye, idolatry, I 750. _Maumet_ is a corruption of Mahomet or Muhammed.

MAUNCIPLE, _s._ manciple, A 544, 567, 3993; H 25, 69, 103, I 1. An officer who purchases victuals for an inn or college.

MAVIS, _s._ song-thrush, R. 619; Mavys, _pl._ R. 665.

MAVISE, _for_ Me avyse, T. ii. 276 _n_.

MAWE, _s._ maw, stomach, B 486, 1190, 2013.

MAY, may; see MOWEN.

MAY, _s._ maiden, T. v. 1720; B 851. See _maei_ in Stratmann.

MAYDEN, _s._ maiden, R. 586; Mayde, maid, 1. 49; A 69, B 1636, 1932, D 886, 1026, E 257, 377, 446, 779; waiting-woman, F 1487; Mayde child, girl, B 1285; Maydens, _pl._ T. ii. 119. _Mayde_ is a shorter form of _mayden_.

MAYDENHEED, _s._ maidenhood, virginity, D 888; Maidenhed, L. 294 _a_; Maydenhod, B 3459; Maydenhede, 1. 91; A 2329, B 30, D 64, 69, F 1376, G 126, I 868.

MAYLE, _s._ mail-armour, T. v. 1559. See MAILLE.

MAYME, _v._ injure, D 1132.

MAYNTENE, _v._ maintain, R. 1144; uphold, A 1778; _ger._ A 1441; _pr. s. subj._ E 1171.

MAYST, mayest; see MOWEN.

MAYSTER-HUNTE, _s._ chief huntsman, _the_ huntsman, 3. 375. See HUNTE.

MAYSTOW; see MOWEN.

MAYSTRES, _s. pl._ masters, B 3. m 2. 8. See MAISTER.

MAYSTRIE, _s._ masterly act; No maystrie, an easy matter, L. 400; Maystrye, _s._ mastery, 10. 14. See MAISTRYE.

MAZE, _2 pr. pl._ are in a state of bewilderment, E 2387. See MASED.

ME, _dat._ to me, A 39; _acc._ me, D 1360, &c. Sometimes elided, as in _masterte_, for _me asterte_.

MECHEL, _adj._ much; _for as mechel_, for as much, A. pr, 4. See MOCHEL, MUCHEL.

MEDE (1), _s._ mead (drink), A 2279 _n_, B 2042. See MEETH.

MEDE (m[`e][`e]d[*e]), _s._ (2), mead, meadow, R. 132, 1434; 5. 184; HF. 1353; T. ii. 53; L. 41, 47; A 89, D 861, F 724, 1147; Medew, L. 210.

MEDE, _s._; see MEED.

MEDELEN, _v._; Medeleth, _pr. s._ mingles, L. 874. See MEDLE.

MEDELING, _s._ admixture, B 1. p 4. 179.

MEDEWE, _s._ meadow, R. 128; Medew, L. 210.

MEDIACION, _s._ means, help, A. pr. 8, ii. 26. 18; Mediacioun, use, A. i. 13. 4.

MEDIATOURS, _s. pl._ go-betweens, I 967.

MEDICYNE, _s._ medicine, healing, i. 78; T. i. 659; Medecyne, remedy, 7. 244.

MEDLE, _v._ mingle, HF. 2102; meddle, take part in, G 1184; dye (_miscere_), B 2. m 5. 7; Medly, _v_. mingle, mix, B 2. m 5. 5; Medleth, _pr. s._ mixes, B 4. m 3. 4; stirs up, B 1. m 7. 3; mingles, B 3. m 10. 11; Medeleth, _pr. s._ L. 874; Medled, _pp._ mingled, T. iv. 339; mixed, I 122; Medleth, _imp. pl._ meddle, G 1424.

MEDLEE, _adj._ of a mixed colour, A 328.

MEDLERS, _pl._ medlars, R. 1375.

MEDLING, _s._ meddling, T. iv. 167; blending, R. 898; Medlinge, admixture, B 4. p 4. 75.

MEED (m['e]['e]d), _s._ reward, L. 1662; M['e]de, meed, reward, 13. 27; A 770; a bribe, A 3380, B 3579, C 133, I 167; Bribery, 5. 228; 15. 6; Medes, _pl._; _to medes_, for my meed, for my reward, T. ii. 1201.

MEEK, _adj._ meek, 7. 200; Meke (dissyllabic), A 3202, B 1432, D 434; _def._ E 141; _pl._ 5. 341; D 1259.

MEEL, _s._ meal (repast), B 466, 4023, D 1774; Meles, _pl._ 3. 612.

MEEL-TYD, _s._ meal-time, T. ii. 1556.

MEETH (m[`e][`e]th), _s._ mead, A 3261, 3378; Meth, A 2279. See MEDE (1).

MEGRE, _adj._ meagre, thin, R. 218, 311.

MEIGNEE, MEINEE; see MEYNEE.

MEKE; see MEEK.

MEKE, _v._ make meek; Meke, _1 pr. s._ humble, B 2874.

MEKE, _adv._ meekly, 7. 267.

MEKELY, _adv._ meekly, C 714.

MEKENESSE, _s._ mildness, mercy, B 4. p 4. 108.

MEKER, _adj. comp._ meeker, L. 2198.

MEKESTE, _adj. superl._ meekest, E 1552.

MELANCOLIOUS (_accented_ m['e]lanc['o]lious), _adj._ melancholy, HF. 30. So accented in O. F.; see examples in Godefroy.

MEL['A]NCOL['Y]E, _s._ melancholy, 3. 23. See MALENCOLYE.

MELE (m[`e]l[*e]), _s._ meal (of flour), A 3995, 4245, D 1739.

MELES, _pl. of_ Meel.

MELLE, _s._ mill, 9. 6, A 3923, 4242; Mille, E 1200.

MELODIOUS, _adj._ T. v. 577.

MELODYE, _s._ melody, 1. 100; 5. 60, 62; A 9, E 271.

MELTE, _v._ melt, T. iv. 367; Melteth, _pr. s._ (pron. _melt'th_ or _melt_), R. 276; Malt, _pt. s._ T. i. 582; HF. 922; Molte, _pp._ T. v. 10; HF. 1145, 1149.

MEMBRE, _s._ limb, R. 1028; member, 3. 495; Membres, _pl._ I 137; parts, A. pr. 48.

MEMORIAL, _adj._ which serves to record events, 7. 18.

MEM['O]RIE, _s._ memory, 7. 14; L. 1889; G 339; remembrance, A 3112, B 3164; Mem['o]ire, recollection, 3. 945.

MEN, _pl. of_ Man; _also a weakened form of_ Man, _in the sense_ of 'one,' _or_ 'some one'; used with a singular verb; A 149, 1524, &c.; see MAN.

MENA, _error for_ Mene, I 11 _n_.

MENCIOUN, _s._ mention, 5. 29; A 893, B 3311, H 106; _made of m._, made mention of, B 54.

MENDE, _v._ mend, T. v. 1426; _2 pr. pl._ profit, gain, T. ii. 329.

MENDINANTS, _pl._ mendicant friars, D 1907, 1912. See note.

MENDITE, _for_ Me endyte, G 32 _n_.

MENE, _adj._ middle, B 3. m 9. 18; mean, A. ii. 44. 14 (see MOTE); _mene whyle_, mean while, T. iii. 50; B 546, G 1262; of middle size, T. v. 806; Mene, _adj. pl._ intermediate, 7. 286.

MENE (m[`e][`e]n[*e]), _s._ means, way, 11. 36; T. v. 104, 1551; middle course, B 4. p 7. 69; T. i. 689; instrument, E 1671; mediator, 1. 125; go-between, T. iii. 254; intermediary, I 990; the mean, L. 165; Menes, _pl._ mediators, go-betweens, A 3375; means, B 480; means, instruments, D 1484, F 883, 884.

MENELICHE, _adj._ moderate, B 1. p 6. 77.

MENEN (m[`e][`e]n[*e]n), _ger._ to say, HF. 1104; Mene, _ger._ to signify, B 3941; Mene, _1 pr. s._ intend, mean, 11. 31; L. 166, 558; A 793, 1673, B 93, 641, 1860, 2141, G 1424, I 11; Menest, _2 pr. s._ meanest, 3. 743, 1137, 1305; Menestow, meanest thou, G 309; Mente, _1 pt. s._ meant, intended, B 4614, G 999, 1051; purposed, 18. 50; Mente, _pt. s._ R. 1285, T. iii. 432; B 327, F 108, 522; L. 309; thought, 5. 581; declared, 7. 160; _2 pt. pl._ meant, F 981; Meneden, _pt. pl._ B 5. p 1. 33; Ment, _pp._ intended, 5. 158.

MENE-WHYLE, mean time, D 1445. See MENE, _adj._

MENINGE, _s._ intention, T. i. 285; L. 474; Mening, intent, F 151.

MENIVERE, _s._ miniver, R. 227.

MENSTRALCIES, _pl._ mintrelsies, HF. 1217. See MINSTRALCYE.

MENTE, _pt. t. of_ Menen.

MENTES, _pl._ plants of mint, R. 731.

MERCENARIE, _s._ hireling, A 514.

MERCIABLE, _adj._ merciful, 1. 1, 182; 15. 17; L. 347, 410; B 1878, 3013, 3076, F 1036.

MERC['U]RIE, _s._ mercury, i.e. quicksilver, G 772, 774, 827, 1431, 1438.

MERCY, _s._ 1. 7; A 918, 2808; (have) mercy, 1. 36; _graunt mercy_, much thanks, 10. 29; T. iii. 649.

MERE, _s._ mare, A 541; Mare, A 4055, H 78; Mares, _pl._ A 4065, 4081.

MERIDIAN, _adj._ meridional, at the moment of southing, exact southern, A. pr. 60; southern, on the meridian, A. ii. 39. 6.

MERIDIAN, _s._ meridian, A. ii. 39. 16; Meridians, _pl._ A. ii. 39. 10.

MERIDIE, _s._ midday, A. ii. 44. 30.

MERIDIONAL, _adj._ southern, A. i. 4. 5; F 263 (see ANGLE); Miridional lyne, the meridian, A. ii. 39. 1.

MERIE; see MERY.

MERIELY, _adv._ merrily, A 714; Merily, B 4462; R. 1329.

MERIER, _adj._ pleasanter, sweeter, B 2024, 4041.

MERINESSE, _s._ enjoyment, B 3. p 2. 38.

MERITE; see MERYTE.

MERITORIE, _adj._ meritorious, I 831.

MERK, _s._ mark, image, F 880. See MARK.

MERKEN, _v._ brand, B 1. p 4. 91.

MERLION, _s._ merlin, small hawk, 5. 339, 611.

MERMAYDE, _s._ mermaid, B 4460; Mermaidenes, _pl._ mermaids, sirens, B 1. p 1. 49; Mermaydens, sirens, R. 680, 682.

MERSSHY, _adj._ marshy, D 1710.

MERVEILLE, _s._ marvel, B 2736, E 248, F 1344; Mervaille, E 1186; Mervayle, R. 1571; _m. of_, wonder at, F 87; Mervayles, _pl._ marvels, 3. 288; Mervailles, F 660.

MERVEILLOUS, _adj._ marvellous, B 1643, F 1206; Merveyllous, A. ii. 19. 4; Merveilous, R. 1579.

MERVELINGE, _pres. part._ wondering, B 1. m 3. 12.

MERY, _adj._ merry, gay, R. 580; pleasant, 3. 319; A 235, 757, B 4261; pleasant to hear, B 1186; Merye, pleasant, B 2. m 4. 10; A 208; Merie, glad, E 615; Murye, merry, A 1386; Merie, _pl._ merry, T. iii. 952, B 126 (= merrily); Meriemen, followers, B 2029.

MER['Y]TE, _s._ recompense, C 277; Merite, deserving, B 4. p 6. 201; Mer['y]tes, _pl._ merits, T. iv. 965.

MES; _at good mes_, at a favourable distance, so as to have a fair shot, R. 1453. O. F. _mes_. See the note.

MESCHAUNCE, _s._ misfortune, 18. 47; A 2009, B 914, D 407; evil occurrence, T. i. 92; a miserable condition, B 3204; unfortunate conduct, C 80; ill luck, B 4623; ill luck (to him), B 896, D 2215, H 11; _with m._, with a mischief, H 193; Meschance, misfortune, B 602, 610; Meschances, _pl._ misfortunes, evil things, D 367; Meschaunces, _pl._ evil doings, F 1292.

MESCHIEF, _s._ misfortune, A 493, B 3513, D 248, E 1454, G 713, 1072; I 810; trouble, mishap, A 2551; Mescheef, harm, L. 1655; H 233; tribulation, trouble, H 76; misfortune, G 1378. See MISCHEEF.

MESEL, _s._ leper, I 624. O. F. _mesel_.

MESELRIE, _s._ leprosy, I 625.

MESS['A]GE, _s._ (1), message, T. iii. 401; errand, B 1087; (2) messenger, B 144, 333; Mess['a]ges, _pl._ messengers, T. ii. 936; B 2986.

MESSAGER, messenger, 3. 153; T. iii. 1417; A 1491, B 6, 724, 785, 3247; Messagere, 3. 133; Messanger, HF. 1568; Messagers, _pl._ B 2992, 2995, I 967; Messag['e]res, L. 1091. See MESSANGER.

MESSAGERYE, _s._ a sending of messages (personified), 5. 228.

MESSAILE, _for_ Me asaille, T. iv. 1595 _n_.

MESSANGER, _s._ messenger, HF. 1568, 1583, 1591; Messangeres, _pl._ 2128. See MESSAGER.

MESSE, _s._ mass, B 1413. See MASSE.

MESSUAGE, _s._ messuage, dwelling-house, A 3979.

MESTE, _pl._ most, i.e. highest in rank, greatest, E 131; _at the m._, at most, T. v. 947. A.S. _m[=ae]st_.

MESTER, _s._ service, office, occupation, A 1340. O. F. _mester_, from Lat. _ministerium_. See MISTER.

MESURABLE, _adj._ moderate, A 435, C 515, F 362; modest, I 936.

MESURABLY, _adv._ moderately, B. 2795.

MESURE, _s._ moderation, 3. 881; T. ii. 418; E 622, I 465; measure, E 256; measure, plan, 5. 305; _by m._, not too much, 3. 872; moderately, R. 543 (cf. 823); _over m._, immeasurably, 5. 300; _out of m._, immoderately, B 2607; _withoute m._, beyond measure, 3. 632.

MESUREN, _ger._ to trace out, B 5. p 1. 15; Mesured, _pt. s._ measured out, 1. 174.

MESURING, _s._ measure, R. 1349.

MET, _s._ measure of capacity, I 799. A.S. _gemet_.

METAL, _s._ 4. 201; 9. 29; B 4. m 7. 25; D 1064; Met['a]l, R. 386; F 243.

METAMORPHOSEOS, _gen. s._ (the book) of Metamorphosis; it should be pl. _Metamorphoseon_; B 93.

METE (m['e]['e]t[*e]), _adj._ meet, befitting, 3. 316; fit, L. 1043; _pl._ meet, A 2291. A.S. _m[=ae]te_ (but Ch. has close _e_).

METE (m['e]['e]t[*e]), _s._ equal, 3. 486. See above.

METE (m[`e]t[*e]), _s._ meat, food, T. i. 485; A 136, 1900; meat, L. 1108; F 173, 618; repast, T. ii. 1462; eating, A 127. A.S. _mete_.

METE (m['e]['e]t[*e]), _v._ meet, 4. 138; L. 148; find, 5. 698; Mete, _ger._ to meet, L. 634; to meet together, B 1873; Meten, _ger._ L. 630; Mete, _1 pr. s._ 4. 59; R. 1342; Meteth, _pr. s._ meets (_men_ being singular = _one_), A 1524; Mette, _pt. s._ 5. 37; HF. 2069; L. 977; Mette, _pt. pl._ met, E 390, F 1173, 1508; Metten, _pt. pl._ HF. 227; Met, _pp._ met; _wel met_, D 1443. A.S. _m[=e]tan_.

METE (m['e]['e]t[*e]), _v._ dream, T. iii. 1559, iv. 1396, v. 249; _ger._ 3. 118; 5. 108, 115; M['e]te, _1 pr. s._ dream, T. iii. 1344; am dreaming, 3. 1234; Met, _pr. s._ 5. 104, 105; Mette, _1 pt. s._ dreamt, 5. 95; HF. 110; T. ii. 90; D 577; _pt. s._ R. 10; HF. 61; T. i. 362, v. 1238; B 3930, 4329; Me mette, _1 pt. s. refl._ I dreamt, R. 26; L. 210; _pt. s. impers._ 3. 276, 442, 1320; HF. 119; _refl._ A 3684, B 4084; T. ii. 925; Met, _pp._ B 4445. A.S. _m[=ae]tan_ (but Ch. has close _e_).

METE, _1 pr. s._ (I) measure, A. ii. 41. 5; _imp. s._ A. ii. 43. 6. A.S. _metan_.

METELY, _adj._ well-proportioned, R. 822.

METH, _s._ mead (drink), A 2279. See MEETH.

METING (1), _s._ meeting, L. 784.

METING (2), _s._ dream, 3. 282.

METRES, _pl._ metres, L. 562; B 48.

MEVE, _v._ move, stir, T. i. 472; Meve, _ger._ 5. 150; HF. 825; Meved, _pp._ HF. 813; _to him meved_, urged against him, L. 344. See MOEVE.

ME-WARD, TO, towards me, B 1. m 1. 20; T. iv. 1666.

MEWE, _s._ mew, i.e. coop wherein fowls were fattened, A 349; properly, a coop for hawks when moulting, F 643; hiding-place, T. iii. 602. See MUWE.

MEWET, _adj._ mute, T. v. 194. See note.

MEXCUSE, _for_ Me excuse, excuse myself, 16. 36.

MEYNEE, _s._ household, T. ii. 614; v. 526; B 1238, 1510, D 2045, I 894; company, R. 1305; L. 1222, 1498; E 2436; followers, suite, retinue, retainers, household-servants, R. 615, 634; L. 1059; B 2. p 5. 64; HF. 194; D 2156; F 391; household, menials, A 1258; army, troop, B 3532, 4584; assembly, HF. 933; Meinee, retinue, I 437, 438; troop, A 4381; Meiny, crew, L. 2201; Meignee, household, I 894 _n_. O. F. _meisnee_, _maisnee_, household (Lat. _mansionata_); cf. E. _menials_.

MEYNTENAUNCE, _s._ demeanour, 3. 834.

MICHEL, _adj._ much, A. ii. 23. 18. See MUCHEL.

MID, _adj._ middle, 3. 660.

MIDDAY, _s._ A ii. i. 5.

MIDDEL, _s._ middle, waist, R. 1032.

MIDEL, _adj._ middle, neither tall nor short, 7. 79.

MIDNIGHT, _s._ T. iii. 602.

MIGHT, _s._ power, 5. 149; 10. 62; B 2. p 5. 8; B 5. p 2. 18; A 538, F 467; magic power, F 133; strength, R. 831.

MIGHTE, -N; see MOWEN.

MIGHTILY, _adv._ mightily, B 3517; strongly, B 921.

MIGHTY, _adj._ mighty, 1. 6; A 108.

MIKEL, _adj._ great, 7. 99; much, L. 1175, 1677.

MILDE, _adj. fem._ mild, T. v. 194.

MILE-WEY, _s._ a space of 5deg, which answers to twenty minutes of time, the average time for walking a mile; hence the term, A. i. 7. 7; _pl._ Milewey, A. i. 16. 11.

MILK, _s._ R. 1196; A 147, 358, 2908, B 4034, F 614, H 175.

MILKSOP, _s._ a milk-sop, lit. a piece of bread sopped in milk; hence, anything soft, esp. a weak, effeminate man, B 3100.

MILKY WEY, the milky way, HF. 937.

MILLE, _s._ mill, E 1200, I 406. See MELLE.

MILL[`E]RE, _s._ miller, A 542; Miller, 545, 3925.

MILLIOUN, _s._ million, D 1685.

MILNE-STONES, _pl._ mill-stones, T. ii. 1384. A.S. _myln_.

MINDE, _s._ remembrance, 3. 55; T. ii. 602; B 2. p 2. 46; L. 18, 557, 1366; A 1402, 1906, B 908, 1127, F 878; memory, HF. 564, 823; B 527; right mind, sane mind, B 3. p 12. 108; recollection, B 1. p 3. 2; _in m._, in remembrance, T. iv. 18; B 1843, F 109, 607.

MINISTRE, _s._ minister, B 168; Ministres, _pl._ officers, B 4233.

MINISTRE, _v._; Ministreth, _pr. s._ administers, governs, B 3. m 6. 2.

MINNE, _imp. s._ remember, mention, 16. 48. A.S. _gemynnan_.

MINSTRALCYE, _s._ minstrelsy, L. 2615; A 2197, 2524, 4394, E 1718; musical instrument, H 113; sound of music, F 268; musical instruments, H 267.

MINSTR['A]LES, _pl._ minstrels, R. 764; B 2035; Minstrall[`e]s, F 78; Minstrals, I 814.

MINTINGE, _pres. pt._ intending, B 1. m 2. 2. A.S. _myntan_.

MINUTES, _s. pl._ (1) minutes of time, A. i. 7. 8; (2) Minute, i.e. a sixtieth part of a degree, A. i. 8. 8; see A. i. 8. 10.

MIR['A]CLE, _s._ wonder, A 2675; Mir[`a]cle, legend, B 1881; Mir['a]cles, _pl._ wonderful acts, 5. 11; A 1788; _pleyes of m._, miracle-plays, D 558.

MIRE, _s._ H 290; see MYRE.

MIROUR, _s._ mirror, R. 567, 1585; B 5. m 4. 8; 3. 974; 10. 10; 21. 8; T.