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Charitee

Charitee, sb. charity, C2; charyte, S2; charite, MD, S2, G; carited, S; kariteþ, MD.—AF. charite, OF. caritet, Prov. caritat; Lat. caritatem. Cf. Cherte.

Middle English · word_charitee

Chariȝ

Chariȝ, adj. sad, S.—AS. cearig; cp. OS. karag. See Care.

Middle English · word_charigh · brief source record

Charnel

Charnel, sb. charnel-house, P, SkD.—AF. charnel, carnel; Lat. carnalem.

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Chartre

Chartre, sb. prison, S, MD.—OF. chartre, Ps. 141. 7; Lat. carcerem, see Brachet. For tr from original cr, compare OF. veintre; Lat. vincere.

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Chartre

Chartre, sb. charter, S, PP.—AF. chartre; Lat. chartula, dimin. of charta.

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Chase

Chase, sb. hunting, pursuit, also, hunting-ground, MD; chas, MD; chays, S3.—AF. chace, hunting-ground.

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Chaser

Chaser, sb. hunter (horse), chaser, MD; chaseris, pl., S2.

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Chastelet

Chastelet, sb. little castle, domain, P.—OF. chastelet (Cotg.). See Castel.

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Chasteleyne

Chasteleyne, sb. castellan, MD.—AF. chasteleyn.

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Chastien

Chastien, v. to chastise, MD, S; chaste, S2, C2, P.—AF. chastier, OF. castier; Lat. castigare.

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Chastisen

Chastisen, v. to chastise, MD; chastyse, C2.

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Chastyng

Chastyng, sb. chastisement, P.

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Chaud

Chaud, adj. hot, S2, PP.—OF. chaud, chald; Late Lat. caldum; from Lat. calidus.

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Chaunce

Chaunce, sb. chance, S2, C2, C3; cheance, MD; cheaunce, MD; chans, MD; chance, S3.—OF. cheance; Late Lat. cadentia, a falling, from cadere.

Middle English · word_chaunce

Chauncel

Chauncel, sb. chancel, Prompt.; chauncell, Palsg.; chawnsylle, Voc.—OF. chancel; Late Lat. cancellus, chancel, screen; cp. Lat. cancetti, pl., latticework, dimin. of cancri, lattice work, from cancer, a crab. See Canker.

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Chaunceler

Chaunceler, sb. chancellor, Prompt.; chanceler, MD; cancaler, S.—AF. chanceler, OF. cancelier; Late Lat. cancellarius.

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Chauncellerie

Chauncellerie, sb. chancery, MD; chancelerie, MD.—AF. chauncelerie.

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Chauncerye

Chauncerye, sb. chancery, MD.—AF. chancerie.

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Chaunge

Chaunge, sb. change, C2.

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Chaungen

Chaungen, v. to change, MD, S2; chaungi, S; chongen, S2; i-changet, pp., S.—AF. changer; OF. changier, cangier; Low Lat. cambiare, to barter.

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Chaunger

Chaunger, sb. money-changer, W.

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Chaungyng

Chaungyng, sb. changing, W2.

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Chaunterie

Chaunterie, sb. chantry for singing masses for the dead, C.—AF. ckaunterie, OF. chanterie; Late Lat. cantaria, from Lat. cantare, to sing.

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Chavel

Chavel, sb. the jaw, MD; chavyl, MD; chawle, MD; chaul, MD; choule, MD; chol, S3; choll, MD.—AS. ceafl. See further in SkD (s.v. jowl).

Middle English · word_chavel

Chavyl-bone

Chavyl-bone, sb. jaw-bone, Prompt.; chavylbon, MD.

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Che-

Che-; see Chi-.

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Cheap

Cheap, sb. bargain, S; see Chepe.

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Cheap-ild

Cheap-ild, sb. a female trader, S. See -ild.

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Chearre

Chearre, v. to turn, S; see Cherren.

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Cheas

Cheas, pt. s. chose, S; see Chesen.

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Checker

Checker, sb. exchequer, S3; see Escheker.

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Cheðen

Cheðen, sb. pl. countries, S; see Cuððe.

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Cheef

Cheef, sb. and adj. head, upper part, chief, MD, PP; chief, MD; cheff, PP; chef, MD; chyf, PP.—OF. chef (AF. chief) cheve; Late Lat. capum (acc.); cp. It. capo, Sp. cabo.

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Cheef-mete

Cheef-mete, sb. chief meat, PP, S2.

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Chees

Chees; see Chesen.

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Cheest

Cheest; see Chest.

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Cheffare

Cheffare, sb. business, S; see Chaffare.

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Chekelew

Chekelew, adj. suffocating, HD; see -lewe.

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Cheken

Cheken, v. to choke, suffocate, MD, Prompt., SkD. See NED (s.v. achoke).

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Cheker

Cheker, sb. exchequer, PP; see Escheker.

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Cheld

Cheld, adj. cold, S2; see Cold.

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Chelde

Chelde, sb. cold, PP.

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Chelden

Chelden, v. to grow cold, S; kelde, MD.—AS. cealdian.

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Chĕle

Chĕle, sb. chill, S, S2; see Chil.

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Chĕle

Chĕle, sb. throat, fur made up from the fur about the marten’s throat, S; cheole, MD; chelle, MD.—AS. ceole, the throat; cp. OHG. chĕla (G. kehle). See Merthes-chele. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Mer

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Chelle

Chelle, sb. bowl, incense-vessel, S.—AS. ciella (cylle), a vessel for drinking; cp. OHG. chella.

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Chemys

Chemys, sb. chief mansion, JD; see Chymmys.

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Chene

Chene; see Chyne.

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Cheosen

Cheosen; see Chesen.

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Chepe

Chepe, sb. bargain, business, MD; cheap, S. Phr.: good chepe, cheap, MD; gret chep, plenty, cheapness, MD; to good cheep, too cheaply, G.—AS. céap, business, purchase, price, also, cattle; Icel. kaup, bargain; cp. OHG. k

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Chepe

Chepe, sb. Cheapside, S3, P.

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Chepen

Chepen, v. to transact business, buy or sell, MD, S; chepet, pp., S.—AS. céapian, to bargain.

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Cheping

Cheping, sb. market, W; chepynge, S2, P.—AS. céapung, trade, commerce.

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Chepmon

Chepmon; see Chapman.

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Cher

Cher, adj. dear, PP; chere, MD. Phr.: cher ouer, careful of, PP.—OF. cher; Lat. carum.

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Cherarchy

Cherarchy, sb. an assembly of holy rulers, a hierarchy, S3; yerarchy, SkD (p. 810).—OF. hierarchie; Gr. ἱεραρχία; cp. It. gerarchía, a hierarchy of angels (Florio). Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Gr.”)

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Cherche

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Cherche, sb. church, S2, C3; see Chirche.

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Cherche

Cherche, sb. church, S2, C3; see Chirche.

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Chere

Chere, sb. a time, S; see Cherre.

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Chere

Chere, sb. face, friendly welcome, S, MD, S2, S3, C3, G, C2; chiere, S3; cheare, S3; cheere, G; cher, S2; cheer, W; cheres, pl., wry faces, S.—AF. chere, countenance, OF. chere, head (Roland); Low Lat. cara, the face, he

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Cheren

Cheren, v. to make good cheer, to make glad, MD, Prompt., S.

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Cheriche

Cheriche, v. to cherish, PP; cheryce, C2.—OF. cherir (pr. p. cherissant).

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Cherissing

Cherissing, sb. cherishing, PP.

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Cherl

Cherl, sb. peasant, S, S2, C2, C3; chorle, Prompt.; churle, Voc.—AS. ceorl; cp. MHG. kerl. Cf. Carl.

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Cherliche

Cherliche, adv. dearly, fondly, PP; cherli, S2. See Cher.

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Cherre

Cherre, sb. a turn, space of time, business, affair, job, MD; chere, S; char, MD; chore, SkD (p. 792).—AS. cerr (cirr, cyrr); cp. OHG. chér.

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Cherren

Cherren, v. to turn, MD; chearre, S; churren, S; charen, S; cherde, pt. pl., S.—AS. cerran (cirran); cp. OHG. kéren (Otfrid).

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Cherte

Cherte, sb. charity, MD: friendship, S3.—OF. cherte; Lat. caritatem. Cf. Charitee.

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Cherubim

Cherubim, sb. pl. cherubim; cherubym, W2 (Ps. 17. 12); cherubin, S2; cherubyn, H.—Church Lat. cherubim (Vulg.); Heb. cherubim, pl. of cherub. Cp. OF. cherubins, PS. 17. 10.

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Chervelle

Chervelle, sb. chervil, PP; cherefelle, Alph.; chiruylles, pl., PP.—AS. cærfille, (Voc.); Lat. caerifolium; Gr. χαιρέφυλλον; cp. OF. cerfueil (Cotg.). Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “χαιρέφυλλον”): chair

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Chery

Chery, sb. cherry, Voc.; chere, Voc.—OF. cerise; Late Lat. cerasea, adj. from cerasum, cherry; from Gr. κέρασος, cherry-tree; see Diez. Cf. Chiries. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “κέρασος”): kerasos

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Chesbolle

Chesbolle, sb. a small onion, poppy-head, Voc.; chesebolle, HD; chessebolle, HD; chespolle, Voc.

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Chese

Chese, sb. cheese, MD, Voc., S (18. 643); schese, Voc.; cæse, S.—OMerc. cése (OET), AS. cǽse; Lat. caseus. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “OMerc.”): text has ‘O. Merc.’

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Chesen

Chesen, v. to choose, S, S2, C2, C3, G; cheosen, S, S2, MD; ches, imp. s., S2; chees, C3; choyss, S3; cheas, pt. s., S; ches, MD, S2; chees, MD, S2, C2, C3; chesit (weak), S3; curen, pl., MD; cusen, S; icoren, pp., S; yc

Middle English · word_chesen

Chesible

Chesible, sb. chasuble, P; chesibylle, Voc.; chesyble, Palsg.; chesypyl, Voc.; chesypylle, Prompt.—OF. *chasible, cp. Church Lat. casibula, casubula (OF. chasuble); from casula, a sacerdotal vestment, from Lat. casa, a c

Middle English · word_chesible

Chesoun

Chesoun, sb. cause, account, MD; chesun, S2, H; cheson, H. See Achesoun.

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Chest

Chest, sb. jangling, strife, MD, P; cheast, MD; cheaste, MD; cheste, G, S; cheestis, pl., W.—AS. céast.

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Chest

Chest, sb. chest, ark, coffin, PP, MD; chæst, MD; cæste, dat., S. Cf. Kist.

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Chesten

Chesten, sb. chestnut-tree, Manip.; chesteyn, C, MD; cheston, Voc.—AF. chestaine, OF. chastaigne; Lat. castanea; from Gr. κάστανον. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “κάστανον”): kastanon

Middle English · word_chesten

Chesten-tre

Chesten-tre, sb. chestnut-tree, MD; chestantre, Voc.

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Chesun

Chesun, sb. cause, occasion, account, S2, H; see Chesoun.

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Chesunabile

Chesunabile, adj. open to an accusation, H.

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Cheuaunce

Cheuaunce, sb. gain, profit, MD.

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Cheuen

Cheuen, v. to succeed, to attain one’s end, MD, C3, P; cheeuen, S2.—OF. chevir, from chef. See Cheef.

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Cheuesance

Cheuesance, sb. success, profit, agreement, MD, PP; cheuisaunce, agreement, bargain, PP, C.—OF. chevisance.

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Cheuesen

Cheuesen, v. to procure, to get, MD; chevisen, MD; cheviss, to achieve one’s purpose, S2; cheuyce, to lend, S3.—OF. chevir (pr. p. chevissant).

Middle English · word_cheuesen

Cheuetayn

Cheuetayn, sb. captain, S2; cheueteyn, MD; cheventeyn, S2, PP, C; cheuentayn, MD, PP; chefetayn, MD; chiveteyn, MD; chiftaigne, PP.—AF. chevetayn (cheventeyn); Late Lat. capitaneum, from Lat. capit- stem of caput, head.

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Chewen

Chewen, v. to chew, S, S2; cheowen, MD.—AS. céowan, pt. céaw (pl. cuwon), pp. cowen.

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Cheyne

Cheyne, sb. chain, C2; see Chaine.

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Chibolle

Chibolle, sb. a small kind of onion, MD, S2, P; chebole, a young onion, Palsg.; chibole, PP; schybbolle, Voc.; chesbolle, Voc.—OF. ciboule; Late Lat. caepulla from Lat. caepa, onion. Cp. It. cipolla, cyboll (Florio) and

Middle English · word_chibolle

Chiden

Chiden, v. to chide, dispute, MD; chid, MD; imp. s., S; chit, pr. s., MD, C3; chidden, pt. pl., S, W.—AS. cídan, pt. cídde.

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Chil

Chil, sb. chill, coolness, MD, SkD; chele, S, S2, P.—AS. ciele (Voc.), cyle.

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Chilce

Chilce, sb. childishness, S. Chilc; for AS. cild + s; see Sievers, 258. For the French spelling, cf. Milce.

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Child

Child, sb. child, the child of a noble house, a title of honour, young knight, S; cild, S, MD; childre, pl., S, S3; childer, MD, S, S2; cyldren, S; cheldren, S; childrene, gen., S.—AS. cild, pl. cild, also cildru, and in

Middle English · word_child

Child-had

Child-had, sb. childhood, S; childhede, dat., C2.—AS. cildhád.

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Childen

Childen, v. to bring forth children, W2.

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Chimney

Chimney, sb. furnace, oven, also, fireplace, Sh., PP (n.); chymney, W; chymneye, PP.—AF. chimenee, OF. cheminee; Late Lat. caminata, a room with a stove; from Lat. caminus, a furnace; Gr. κάμινος. Source markup note (tra

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Chinche

Chinche, adj. and sb. niggardly, a niggard, MD, CM; chiche, MD; chynchis, pl., H.—OF. chiche, miserable, niggardly (Cotg.): Sp. chico, small; Lat. ciccum (acc.), the core of a pomegranate, a mere trifle.

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Chinchen

Chinchen, v. to be niggardly, Prompt.

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Chincherie

Chincherie, sb. miserliness, Prompt.

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Chirch-socne

Chirch-socne, sb. congregation, S.—AS. ciric-sócn (Schmid); cp. Icel. kirkju-sókn.

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Chirche

Chirche, sb. church, S, S2, W2, PP, CM; churche, S, S2, PP; cherche, S2, C3; kirke, S, S2, P; kyrke, P, Voc., S3; kirc, S2; circe, S, Voc.; cyrce, S.—AS. cyrce; cp. OHG. kirichâ (Tatian).

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Chirche-gong

Chirche-gong, sb. churching of women, S2, MD.—Cp. Icel. kirkju-ganga.

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Chirche-haie

Chirche-haie, sb. cemetery, MD; chyrchehaye, Voc.

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Chirche-ȝeard

Chirche-ȝeard, sb. church-yard, MD; chyrcheȝarde, Prompt.; kyrkeȝerde, Voc.; kyrgarth, Voc.; cyrce-iærd, S.—Icel. kirkju-garðr.

Middle English · word_chirchegheard

Chiri-tyme

Chiri-tyme, sb. cherry-time, P.

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Chiries

Chiries, sb. pl. cherries, S2, P. See Chery.

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Chirken

Chirken, v. to twitter, chirp, MD, CM.

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Chirkyng

Chirkyng, sb. a grating, stridulent, hissing sound, C, CM; chyrkynge, sibilatus, Prompt.

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Chirm

Chirm, sb. noise of birds, MD; charm, ND; chirme, dat., S.—AS. cirm, cyrm.

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Chirmen

Chirmen, v. to chirp and twitter, MD; cherme, Palsg.; chyrmys, pr. s., S3. See SkD (s.v. chirp), and Brugrnann, § 420.

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Chisel

Chisel, sb. chisel, MD; chysel, Prompt.; chyssell, S3; chesyll, MD; scheselle, Voc.; sceselle, Voc.—North F. chisel, OF. cisel, It. cesello, see SkD (p. 793).

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Chit

Chit, pr. s. disputes, C3; see Chiden.

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Chiteren

Chiteren, v. to twitter, MD, CM; to chatter, C3.

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Chitering

Chitering, sb. twittering, MD; chyteryng, S2.

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Chiualer

Chiualer, sb. chevalier, knight, PP; cheualere, MD.—AF. chevaler.

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Chiueren

Chiueren, v. to shiver, tremble, Prompt., SkD (s.v. shiver); cheueren, PP; sheeuering, pr. p., S3.—Cp. Du. huiveren, to shiver.

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Chiueringe

Chiueringe, sb. shivering, trembling; chyuerynge, Prompt., p. 75; chyueryng, Palsg., Prompt.

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Chivache

Chivache, sb. riding, expedition, CM, MD, C3; chivachie, C; chevache, CM.—AF. chivauche, chevauchee, OF. chevalchee, from chevalchier, to ride on horseback, from cheval, horse; Lat. caballum, (acc.). See Capul.

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Chivalrie

Chivalrie, sb. the knights of Christendom, S2; chevalrye, MD; chyvalrie, knightly deeds, MD; chiualrye, C2.—AF. chivalrie, chevalerie.

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Chois

Chois, sb. and adj. choice, MD, C2; choys, MD, C, C2.—OF. chois, cois, from choisir, coisir, to choose. Of Teutonic origin. See Chesen.

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Choisly

Choisly, adv. choicely, MD; chysly, S2.

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Chol

Chol; see Chavel.

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Chold

Chold, adj. cold, S; see Cold.

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Choppen

Choppen, v. to chop, cut, mince, MD; chappyd, pp., MD.

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Chorle

Chorle; see Cherl.

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Chrisolyte

Chrisolyte, sb. chrysolite, 3; crysolyt, SkD.—Lat. chrysolithus (Vulg.); Gr. χρυσόλιθος, ‘gold stone.’ Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “χρυσόλιθος”): chrusolithos

Middle English · word_chrisolyte

Chronique

Chronique, sb. chronicle, C; see Cronique.

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Churren

Churren, v. to turn, S; see Cherren.

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Chymmys

Chymmys, sb. chief mansion, S3; chemys, JD.—OF. chef + mes (Bartsch.), chefmois, chief manor house (Cotg.); Late Lat. capmansum (acc.); see Ducange (s.v. caput mansi). See Cheef.

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Chymney

Chymney, sb. furnace, W; see Chimney.

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Chynchis

Chynchis, sb. pl. niggards, H; see Chinche.

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Chyne

Chyne, sb. chink, fissure, W2; chenes, pl., S2, MD; chynnes, S3.—AS. cínu.

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Chynnyng

Chynnyng, sb. chink, S3.

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Chyp

Chyp, v. to chip, S3. See Choppen.

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Chyrmen

Chyrmen, v. to chirp, S3; see Chirmen.

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Chysly

Chysly, adv. choicely, S2; see Choisly.

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Chyssell

Chyssell, sb. chisel, S3; see Chisel.

Middle English · word_chyssell · brief source record

Ciclatun

Ciclatun, sb. a costly silk texture, S; ciclatoun, MD, C2; siclatoun, MD; ciclatuns, pl., S.—OF. ciclatun in Roland (cp. Icel. siklatun); cp. Arab. siqlát, a fine cloth.

Middle English · word_ciclatun

Cipres

Cipres, sb. cypress, MD; ciprees, C2; cypres, Palsg.; cipresse, MD.—OF. cypres; Lat. cupressus, cyparissus; Gr. κυπάρισσος. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “κυπάρισσος”): kuparissos

Middle English · word_cipres

Circe

Circe, sb. church, S, Voc.; see Chirche.

Middle English · word_circe · brief source record

Circe-wican

Circe-wican, sb. dat. church-dwelling, S.

Middle English · word_circewican · brief source record

Circulat

Circulat, adj. revolving, S3.

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Cisterne

Cisterne, sb. cistern, Joseph’s pit, MD, Cath.; sisterne, MD; sesterne, Prompt.—Lat. cisterna, (Vulg.).

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Cisternesse

Cisternesse, sb. Joseph’s pit, S.

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Citee

Citee, sb. city, MD, C2, C3; cyte, MD; syte, Prompt.; scite, S; citee, MD, C2, C3; cite, S, S2, Cath.—AF. cite, OF. citet; Lat. ciuitatem, a community of citizens.

Middle English · word_citee

Citesein

Citesein, sb. citizen, MD; citeseyn, W (Acts 22. 26); cytezeyne, Prompt.—AF. citeseyn, citezein: Prov. ciutadan, ciptadan; Late Lat. *civitadanum.

Middle English · word_citesein

Citiner

Citiner, sb. citizen, JD; cyttenere, Voc.

Middle English · word_citiner · brief source record

Citole

Citole, sb. cithern, C, MD, CM; cytole, Voc.—AF. citole, OF. cytholle (= Lat. cithara), Ps. 56. 8; cp. Low Lat. citola, (Voc.); Lat. cithara; Gr. κιθάρα, also κίθαρις; cp. Chaldee qīthārōs, Dan. 3. 5. See Giterne. Source

Middle English · word_citole

Citolerer

Citolerer, sb. a player on the cithern; cytolerer, Voc.

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Citrinacioun

Citrinacioun, sb. the turning to the colour of citron (in alchemy), C3, CM.

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Citrine

Citrine, adj. citron-coloured, MD.—OF. citrin; Lat. citrinus.

Middle English · word_citrine · brief source record

Citur

Citur, sb. citron-tree, MD. Comb.: cytyr-tre, Prompt.; citur tree, MD.—OF. citre; Lat. citrum (acc.).

Middle English · word_citur · brief source record

Clam

Clam, adj. sticky, H, MD.

Middle English · word_clam_adj · brief source record

Clam

Clam, pt. s. climbed, S2; clamb, C2; see Climben.

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Clanlych

Clanlych, adv. purely, S2; see Clene.

Middle English · word_clanlych · brief source record

Clappen

Clappen, v. to make a noise like the clapper of a mill, MD, Palsg.; to chatter, C2, C3.—Icel. klappa. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Palsg.”): . missing

Middle English · word_clappen

Clapping

Clapping, sb. chatter, idle talk, C2.

Middle English · word_clapping · brief source record

Clapsen

Clapsen, v. to clasp, C, CM; see Claspen.

Middle English · word_clapsen · brief source record

Claret

Claret, sb. a spiced wine, MD, Prompt. clare, MD; clarre, C, MD; clarry, MD.—OF. claret (AF. clare); Late Lat. claretum and claratum. See Clere.

Middle English · word_claret

Clarifien

Clarifien, v. to glorify, MD, W, H (Ps. 19, 1).—OF. clarifier; Lat. clarificare (Vulg.).

Middle English · word_clarifien · brief source record

Clarioun

Clarioun, sb. clarion, C, MD; claryone, Prompt.—OF. clarion (F. clairon). See Clere.

Middle English · word_clarioun · brief source record

Clarre

Clarre, sb. a spiced wine, C, CM; see Claret.

Middle English · word_clarre · brief source record

Claspen

Claspen, v. to clasp, Palsg.; clapsen, C, CM.

Middle English · word_claspen · brief source record

Clauster

Clauster, sb. cloister, MD; closter, MD; claustres, pl., S2.—Lat. claustrum (clostrum), whence Icel. klaustr, AS. clúster. Cf. Cloister.

Middle English · word_clauster

Claver

Claver, sb. clover, trifolium, Voc., MD; clavyr, S3; clovere, Voc.—AS. cláfre (OET.), also clœfre, (Voc.); cp. Dan. klöver.

Middle English · word_claver

Claw

Claw, sb. hoof, Voc.; clau, Voc.; clawwess, pl., S; cluvis, S3; clawes, claws of bird, C2.—AS. cláwu, hoof; cp. Icel. klauf, see Weigand (s.v. klaue).

Middle English · word_claw

Clawen

Clawen, v. to scratch, stroke, MD; clowe, to scratch, PP. Phr.: to claw the back, to flatter, S3. Comb.: claw-back, sb. flatterer, sycophant, Cotg. (s.v. flateur).

Middle English · word_clawen

Cleche

Cleche, sb. hook, MD; cleek, HD.

Middle English · word_cleche · brief source record

Clechen

Clechen, v. to seize, MD, HD; cleke, MD; cleikis, pr. s., S3; clahte, pt. s., MD; claucht, pp., MD.

Middle English · word_clechen · brief source record

Cled

Cled, pt. s. clothed, S3; see Clothen.

Middle English · word_cled · brief source record

Clee

Clee, sb. hoof, W2.—AS. cléo. See Claw.

Middle English · word_clee · brief source record

Clef

Clef, pt. s. split, S2; see Cleuen.

Middle English · word_clef · brief source record

Clei

Clei, sb. clay, W2, MD; cley, Prompt.; W (John 9. 6), Voc.—AS. clæg.

Middle English · word_clei · brief source record

Clemen

Clemen, v. to plaster with clay, to, daub, to smear, MD, S2; clemyd, pp., glued, H.—AS. clǽman, from clám, clay.

Middle English · word_clemen · brief source record

Clenchen

Clenchen, v. to clench, seize, PP; to twang the harp, S; clenten, pt. pl., embraced, S; cleynt, pp., fixed, MD.—Cp. OHG. klenken (in in-klenken), to fasten (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_clenchen

Clene

Clene, adj. clean, MD, S; adv. entirely, penitus, MD, S, S2; clenner, comp., W2.—AS. clǽne; cp. OHG. kleini, fine, tender, kleino, ‘penitus’ (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_clene

Clengen

Clengen, v. to cling, S2; see Clingen.

Middle English · word_clengen · brief source record

Clenlich

Clenlich, adj. cleanly, MD; clenliche, adv. purely, S; clanlych, S2; clennlike, S; clenli, entirely, S.—AS. clǽnlic.

Middle English · word_clenlich · brief source record

Clennes

Clennes, sb. purity, S2; clennesse, W2; clenesse, S.—AS. clǽnnis.

Middle English · word_clennes · brief source record

Clensien

Clensien, v. to cleanse, MD; clansi, S; clennsenn, S; y-clense, S3.—AS. (ge) clǽnsian, see Sievers, 185.

Middle English · word_clensien · brief source record

Clensinge

Clensinge, sb. cleansing, S.

Middle English · word_clensinge · brief source record

Cleo

Cleo; see Clyffe.

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Clepen

Clepen, v. to call, S2, C2, W, W2; clepien, S; cleopien, S; clupien, MD, S2 cleopede, pt. s., S; clupede, S; clepide, S2, W; clepte, S2; clepud, S2; clepet, S2; clepit, S3; i-cleopet, pp., S; i-cleped, S; y-clepud, S2; y

Middle English · word_clepen

Clepyng

Clepyng, sb. a calling, W.

Middle English · word_clepyng · brief source record

Cler-matin

Cler-matin, sb. a kind of corn for grinding, MD, S2, PP.

Middle English · word_clermatin · brief source record

Clere

Clere, adj. clear, bright, glorious, C2 W, W2; cleer, MD; cler, MD; clier, MD.—AF. cler; Lat. clarum.

Middle English · word_clere · brief source record

Clerenesse

Clerenesse, sb. brightness, W; cleernes, C3.

Middle English · word_clerenesse · brief source record

Clerete

Clerete, sb. brightness, W.

Middle English · word_clerete · brief source record

Clergeon

Clergeon, sb. a chorister, little priest, young scholar, MD, C2.—AF. clergeon; cp. Sp. clerizon (Minsheu).

Middle English · word_clergeon · brief source record

Clergial

Clergial, adj. learned, C3; clergealy, adv. in clerkly wise, P.

Middle English · word_clergial · brief source record

Clergie

Clergie, sb. (1) the clergy, (2) the clerical profession, (3) book-learning, MD; clargy, H.—OF. clergie: Sp. clerecia, clergy; Late Lat. clericia, the clergy, learning; see Constans.

Middle English · word_clergie

Clerk

Clerk, sb. clergyman, scholar, secretary, C2; clerc, S, MD; clerkes, pl., S, C2, C3, P; clerekes, S; clerken, gen. pl., S2.—OF. clerc (AF. clerk); Church Lat. clericum (acc.); Gr. κληρικός from κλῆρος a lot, in eccl. wri

Middle English · word_clerk

Cleue

Cleue, sb. dwelling, bedroom, bed, MD, S; kleue, MD.—AS. cléofa, a recess, den, bed, chamber; cp. Icel. klefi, a closet, bedroom. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “sb.”): . missing

Middle English · word_cleue

Cleuen

Cleuen, v. to split asunder, MD, P; cleoue, MD; cleues, pr. s., S; claf, pt. s., MD; clef, MD, S2; cleef, MD; clevede, G; clouen, pl., S2; clofenn, pp., S; cloue, W.—AS. cléofan, pt. cléaf (pl. clufon), pp. clofen.

Middle English · word_cleuen_vb_1

Cleuen

Cleuen, v. to cleave, adhere, MD, W2, PP; cliuyn, Prompt.; cliuen, S; clyuen, PP; cliued, pt. s., S; cleuede, W2.—AS. clifian (cleofian); OHG. klebên (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_cleuen_vb_2

Cleuering

Cleuering, pr. p. clinging, holding on by claws, S3. See Cliuer.

Middle English · word_cleuering · brief source record

Cleynt

Cleynt, pp. fixed, MD; see Clenchen.

Middle English · word_cleynt · brief source record

Clicche

Clicche; see Clochen.

Middle English · e-10625-main-1934 · brief source record

Cliket

Cliket, sb. a kind of lock or fastening, PP, CM; clyket, PP, Voc.; clykyt, Voc.—OF. cliquette (Bartsch), from cliquer, to click, snap; cp. Low Lat. cliquetus.

Middle English · word_cliket

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