Historical source · 1888; pinned HTML transcription updated October 28, 2024

A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580 · page 11

A. L. Mayhew · Walter W. Skeat. Read this edition’s full extracted entries and its original proposals. Publication here preserves a source; it does not endorse every claim.

11,349 entries57 browse pagesPublic-domain-USOriginal source ↗

Read the edition and extraction limits

Historical scholarship from 1888, not current consensus or a newly reviewed SET-U analysis.
The source covers A.D. 1150–1580, including Scottish and some early modern material; the collection label is not a precise date/language determination for every form.
Variants and inline derivatives remain source clusters. Homographs and the separately printed Additions and Corrections remain distinct source records; correction records can duplicate changes already integrated in the main dictionary.
Transcription corrections, uncertain hyphenation, and source punctuation are not independent modern verification. Source markup annotations are made readable; general front matter, authorities lists, formatting notes and endnotes remain in the preserved artifact, not entry pages.
Historical text may contain obsolete, offensive or inaccurate language and classifications.
Source cross-references are source mentions, not asserted directional ancestry. Missing ancestors here do not establish the limit of human knowledge.
Public-domain determination is specific to the United States; other jurisdictions require separate confirmation.

United States Artifact-specific publisher RDF identifies this work as public domain in the USA. The generated text retains the complete original license for audit. Public records reformat the historical book text without publisher branding; bibliographic source acknowledgment is retained. No non-US determination is made. Rights statement ↗

Browse the original entries

Page 11 of 57

Cliketed

Cliketed, pp. fastened with a latch, PP.

Middle English · word_cliketed · brief source record

Climben

Climben, v. to climb, MD; clymben, C2; clam, pt. s., S2, MD; clamb, C2; clomb, MD; clomben, pp., C; clombe, C2.—AS. climban, pt. clamb (pl. clumbon); pp. clumben.

Middle English · word_climben

Clingen

Clingen, v. to shrivel up, wither, to cling, MD, S, ND, Sh.; clengen, S2; clyngen, S2; clang, pt. s., MD; clonge, pl., MD; clungen, pp., MD.—AS. clingan, pt. clang (pl. clungon), pp. clungen. Source markup note (transcri

Middle English · word_clingen

Clippe

Clippe; see Cluppen.

Middle English · e-10625-main-1939 · brief source record

Clippen

Clippen, v. to clip, shear, S, C2, MD.—Icel. klippa.

Middle English · word_clippen · brief source record

Cliue

Cliue, sb. cliff, S; see Clyffe.

Middle English · word_cliue · brief source record

Cliuen

Cliuen, v. to cleave, adhere, S; see Cleuen.

Middle English · word_cliuen · brief source record

Cliuer

Cliuer, adj. eager, sharp, MD, SkD.

Middle English · word_cliuer_adj · brief source record

Cliuer

Cliuer, sb. claw, S; clivres, pl., S.—AS. clifer.

Middle English · word_cliuer_sb · brief source record

Clobbed

Clobbed, adj. like a club, rough, C2; clubbed, MD. See Clubbe.

Middle English · word_clobbed · brief source record

Cloche

Cloche, sb. claw, PP; cloke, HD; cluke, S3 (s.v. cat), JD; cleuck, JD; clokis, pl., H.

Middle English · word_cloche · brief source record

Clochen

Clochen, v. to clutch, PP; clucchen, PP, HD, SkD; clouche, PP; clycchen, PP; clicche, PP.

Middle English · word_clochen · brief source record

Clocken

Clocken, v. to limp, hobble, PP; clokke, PP.—OF. cloquer (clocher), to limp (Cotg.), also cloper: Prov. clopchar; Low Lat. *cloppicare, from cloppus; see Diez (P. 550).

Middle English · word_clocken

Clodde

Clodde; see Clot.

Middle English · e-10625-main-1949 · brief source record

Clofenn

Clofenn; see Cleuen.

Middle English · e-10625-main-1950 · brief source record

Cloister

Cloister, sb. cloister, MD; cloistre, C3; cloystre, C; cloystyr, Prompt.—AF. cloister OF. cloistre (F. cloître). Cf. Clauster.

Middle English · word_cloister

Cloisterer

Cloisterer, sb. cloister-monk, C2.

Middle English · word_cloisterer · brief source record

Clom

Clom, sb. silence, S2; see Clum.

Middle English · word_clom · brief source record

Clomben

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Clomben, pp. climbed, C; see Climben.

Middle English · e-10625-additions-58

Clomben

Clomben, pp. climbed, C; see Climben.

Middle English · word_clomben · brief source record

Clomsen

Clomsen, v. to be benumbed, stupified, PP, H. See Clum.

Middle English · word_clomsen · brief source record

Clomstnes

Clomstnes, sb. numbness, fixedness, H.

Middle English · word_clomstnes · brief source record

Cloos

Cloos, adj. close, C3; clos, MD.—AF. clos, closed, pp. of clore; Lat. claudere.

Middle English · word_cloos · brief source record

Clos

Clos, sb. an enclosure, a locked-up place, MD; cloos, Prompt., S2; cloyss, S3.

Middle English · word_clos · brief source record

Closen

Closen, v. to close, to enclose, MD.—From AF. clos, pp.; Lat. clausum. See Cloos. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “pp.”): . missing

Middle English · word_closen

Closter

Closter, sb. cloister, MD; see Clauster.

Middle English · word_closter · brief source record

Closures

Closures, sb. pl. enclosures, fastenings, S3.

Middle English · word_closures · brief source record

Closyngis

Closyngis, sb. pl. gates, W2.

Middle English · word_closyngis · brief source record

Clot

Clot, sb. a clod, MD; clotte, Cath.; clodde, Prompt., Palsg., Manip.; clottes, pl., lumps, S2; clottis, W2. See Weigand (s.v. kloss).

Middle English · word_clot

Clote

Clote, sb. burdock, Voc., MD, Prompt., Alph.; cloote, MD.—AS. cláte.

Middle English · word_clote · brief source record

Clote-bur

Clote-bur, sb. burr of the burdock, C3.

Middle English · word_clotebur · brief source record

Clote-leef

Clote-leef, sb. leaf of the burdock, C3.

Middle English · word_cloteleef · brief source record

Cloteren

Cloteren, v. to clot, coagulate, Prompt.; cloderen, Prompt.; clothred, pp., C.

Middle English · word_cloteren · brief source record

Cloth

Cloth, sb. cloth, clothing, S, S2; cloþe, S2; cloþt, S2; clað, S; claðes, pl., S; cloðes, S.—AS. cláð.

Middle English · word_cloth · brief source record

Clothen

Clothen, v. to clothe, S; claðen, S; cled, pt. s., S3; cloðeden, pl., S2; y-clothed, pp., PP; y-clad, C3; cled, S3.

Middle English · word_clothen · brief source record

Cloude

Cloude, sb. a mass of rock, a hill, clod, S2, MD; clude, MD; clowdys, pl., MD (s.v. clot); cluddis, masses of cloud, S3; cloudis, H (Ps. 67. 37).—AS. clúd.

Middle English · word_cloude

Cloue

Cloue, pp. split, W; see Cleuen.

Middle English · word_cloue · brief source record

Clout

Clout, sb. clout, rag, W; clowt, C3; clutes, pl., S; cloutes, S2, S3, C3; clowtes, S2.—AS. clút (OET.).

Middle English · word_clout · brief source record

Clouten

Clouten, v. to patch, mend, S3; clouȝtand, pr. p., S2; clouted, pp., provided with an iron plate, S3.

Middle English · word_clouten · brief source record

Clow-gilofre

Clow-gilofre, sb. a clove-gilly-flower, C2; clowe-gylofres, pl., S2.—AF. cloue de gilofre. See Geraflour. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Geraflour”): headword spelled ‘Gerraflour’

Middle English · word_clowgilofre

Clowe

Clowe, sb. a clove, pink, Prompt.; clowes, pl., MD.—OF. clou, clo, a nail; Lat. clauum (acc.).

Middle English · word_clowe_sb · brief source record

Clowe

Clowe, v. to scratch, P; see Clawen.

Middle English · word_clowe_vb · brief source record

Clubbe

Clubbe, sb. club, MD; clobbe, MD.—Icel. klubba, klumba.

Middle English · word_clubbe · brief source record

Clubbed

Clubbed, adj. club-shaped, rough, MD, Prompt.; clobbed, C2.

Middle English · word_clubbed · brief source record

Clucche

Clucche, v. to clutch, PP; see Clochen.

Middle English · word_clucche · brief source record

Cluddis

Cluddis, sb. pl. masses of cloud, S3; see Cloude.

Middle English · word_cluddis · brief source record

Cluke

Cluke; see Cloche.

Middle English · e-10625-main-1981 · brief source record

Clum

Clum, sb. stillness, silence, MD, CM; Clom, S2.

Middle English · word_clum · brief source record

Clumsen

Clumsen, v. to be benumbed, stupified, MD; clomsen, PP; clomsed, pp., set fast, H; clumst, H; clumsyd, ‘enervatus’, Cath.

Middle English · word_clumsen

Clumst-hede

Clumst-hede, sb. numbness, H.

Middle English · word_clumsthede · brief source record

Clupien

Clupien, v. to call, S2; see Clepen.

Middle English · word_clupien · brief source record

Cluppen

Cluppen, v. to embrace, S, MD; clyppe, S2; clippe, S2, MD; cleppen, MD; clupte, pt. s., S.—AS. clyppan.

Middle English · word_cluppen · brief source record

Cluster-loc

Cluster-loc, sb. enclosure, S.—AS. clúster-loc. See Clauster.

Middle English · word_clusterloc · brief source record

Clute

Clute; see Clout.

Middle English · e-10625-main-1988 · brief source record

Cluvis

Cluvis, sb. pl. hoofs, S3; see Claw.

Middle English · word_cluvis · brief source record

Clyffe

Clyffe, sb. cliff, MD; clyfe, MD; cliue, dat., S; cleoue, MD; cleo, S; cliues, pl., MD; cleues, MD.—AS. clif (OET), pl. cleofu, cliofu; see Grein, Sievers, 241.

Middle English · word_clyffe

Clymbare

Clymbare, sb. climber, S3.

Middle English · word_clymbare · brief source record

Clymben

Clymben, v. to climb, C2; see Climben.

Middle English · word_clymben · brief source record

Clyngen

Clyngen, v. to wither, to shrink, S2; see Clingen.

Middle English · word_clyngen · brief source record

Cnawen

Cnawen, v. to know, S; see Knowen.

Middle English · word_cnawen · brief source record

Cnawlechen

Cnawlechen, v. to acknowledge, MD.

Middle English · word_cnawlechen · brief source record

Cnawlechunge

Cnawlechunge, sb. acknowledgment, S.

Middle English · word_cnawlechunge · brief source record

Cnelinng

Cnelinng, sb. kneeling, S.

Middle English · word_cnelinng · brief source record

Cneowe

Cneowe, sb. dat. knee, S; see Kne.

Middle English · word_cneowe · brief source record

Cniht

Cniht, sb. knight, S; see Kniȝt.

Middle English · word_cniht · brief source record

Cnotted

Cnotted, pp. knotted, S; i-knotted, S; see Knotte.

Middle English · word_cnotted · brief source record

Cnouwe

Cnouwe, sb. dat. knee, S; see Kne.

Middle English · word_cnouwe · brief source record

Cnowen

Cnowen, v. to know, S; pp., S2; see Knowen.

Middle English · word_cnowen · brief source record

Co-arten

Co-arten, v. to compel, constrain, HD; coarted, pp., S3.—Lat. co-arctare, to constrain, compress.

Middle English · word_coarten · brief source record

Cocatrice

Cocatrice, sb. a serpent (= Lat. basiliscus = Heb. pethen, an adder or cobra), W2; cocatryse, basiliscus, cocodrillus, Prompt.; kokatrice, MD; cockatrice, WW.—OF. cocatriz, crocodile: Sp. cocadriz, basilisk, cocatrice (M

Middle English · word_cocatrice

Cocke

Cocke, sb. in phr.: by cocke (a profane oath), S3, ND; by cock, Sh.; Cock’s passion, Sh.; Cox my passion, Sh.; by cock and pie, Sh., ND, SkD (s.v. pie); for cokkes bones, C3; for cocks body, ‘de par Dieu,’ Palsg.—Cp. Gri

Middle English · word_cocke

Cocow

Cocow; see Cukkow.

Middle English · e-10625-main-2006 · brief source record

Cod

Cod, sb. cod, pod, husk, MD; codde, Prompt., Palsg.; coddis, pl., W.—AS. codd, bag (Mark 6. 8).

Middle English · word_cod_sb_1 · brief source record

Cod

Cod, sb. pillow, Cath., MD; coddis, pl., HD.—Icel. koddi, pillow.

Middle English · word_cod_sb_2 · brief source record

Cof

Cof, adj. quick, MD; kof, MD; coue, MD; cofe, adv., S; cofer, comp., S.—AS. cáf; cp. Icel. á-kafr, vehement.

Middle English · word_cof · brief source record

Coffes

Coffes, sb. pl. cuffs, P; see Cuffe.

Middle English · word_coffes · brief source record

Cofin

Cofin, sb. basket, MD; coffyn, W2; cofyne, paste, crust of a pie, MD; coffyns, pl., baskets, S2; cofyns, W; cofynes, W.—OF. cofin; Lat. cophinus (Vulg.); Gr. κόφινος (NT). Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text

Middle English · word_cofin

Cofre

Cofre, sb. box, coffer, MD, C2, C3, P; cofer, S2; cofres, pl., S2.—AF. cofre; Lat. cophinum (acc.); see Brachet.

Middle English · word_cofre · brief source record

Cofren

Cofren, v. to put into a coffer, S3.

Middle English · word_cofren · brief source record

Cog

Cog, sb. cog, tooth on the rim of a wheel, MD; kog, Voc.; cogge, dat., S.

Middle English · word_cog · brief source record

Cognisaunce

Cognisaunce, sb. knowledge, MD; cognizance, that by which something is known, Sh.; conisantes, pl., badges, S3.—AF. conisaunce, knowledge, OF. cognoissance, from cognoissant, pr. p. of cognoistre; Lat. cognoscere. Source

Middle English · word_cognisaunce

Coife

Coife, sb. coif, cap, MD; coyfe, S3, Prompt., Palsg.—OF. coiffe; Low Lat. cofea. Cf. Cuffe.

Middle English · word_coife · brief source record

Coint

Coint, adj. knowing, prudent, skilful, sly, neat, fine, quaint, MD; koynt, MD; quoynte, MD; queynte, MD, S3, C2; quaynte, MD; queynt, MD; quaynt, H.—OF. cointe, prudent, trim, friendly; Lat. cognitum.

Middle English · word_coint

Cointeliche

Cointeliche, adv. skilfully, neatly, quaintly, MD; quoynteliche, MD; queyntelich, MD; queynteli, S3; queinteliche, S2; quaintelye, S2.

Middle English · word_cointeliche

Cointise

Cointise, sb. art, skill, cunning, MD; quointise, MD, S2; quantise, H; queyntise, MD, S3; quaintis, H.—OF. cointise.

Middle English · word_cointise · brief source record

Coite

Coite, sb. quoit; coyte, Prompt., Palsg., Manip.; coitis, pl., S3. Cp. the v. coit, JD; OF. coitier, to push, press (Bartsch).

Middle English · word_coite

Coiten

Coiten, v. to play quoits, Prompt., Palsg.

Middle English · word_coiten · brief source record

Cok

Cok, sb. cook, S2; cokes, pl., C3, PP; kokes, PP.—AS. cóc; Lat. coquus, from coquere, to cook.

Middle English · word_cok · brief source record

Cokedrill

Cokedrill, sb. crocodile, HD, MD; cocadrylle, Voc.; cokodrilles, pl., HD; cocodrilly, Trev. 1. 131, MD.—Low Lat. cocodrillus; cp. It. cocodrillo, a crocodile (Florio), Sp. cocodrillo, a serpent, crocodile (Minsheu); Lat.

Middle English · word_cokedrill

Cokeney

Cokeney, sb. cook’s assistant, scullion, undercook, petted child, cockney, MD, PP, S2; cocknaie, MD; coknay, Prompt., Cath.; cokenay, CM; cocknaye, Palsg. (s.v. bring); cockney, Sh.; kokeney, PP; coknayes, pl., S3.

Middle English · word_cokeney

Coker

Coker, sb. quiver, also a kind of half-boots or gaiters, MD; koker, MD; cocur, Prompt. (see n.); cokeres, pl., PP; cockers, HD, ND.—AS. cocer, a quiver.

Middle English · word_coker

Coket

Coket, sb. a seal with which bread sold in London was stamped by a public officer, Ducange; cocket, Cath. (n.); certificate, S3, ND.

Middle English · word_coket_sb_1

Coket

Coket, sb. a kind of fine bread stamped, PP, S2. Cp. Low Lat. panis de coket, see Ducange (s.v. coket). See above.

Middle English · word_coket_sb_2 · brief source record

Cokewold

Cokewold, sb. cuckold, CM; kokewolde, P; kukwald, Voc.; cockewold, MD; kukeweld, MD; cokolde, MD, SkD.—Cp. Prov. cugol; Lat. cuculum, cuckoo. See Cukkow.

Middle English · word_cokewold

Col-

Col-, prefix, expressing depreciation, contempt. Comb.:—col-fox, a crafty fox, C; col-knif, a big knife, MD; col-prophet, false prophet, ND; cold-prophet, ND; cole-prophet, ND; colle-tragetour, false juggler, CM (5. 248.

Middle English · word_col_prefix

Col-plontes

Col-plontes, sb. pl. cabbages, PP, S2; kole-plantes, PP; cale-plantes, PP. See Cole.

Middle English · word_colplontes · brief source record

Cold

Cold, adj. cold, PP; chald, S; kald, S; cald, S2, MD; kold, S; chold, S; cheld, S2; cold, evil, G.—AS. ceald, cald: Goth. kalds from OTeut. *kalan, to freeze, cp. Icel. kala (pt. kól, pp. kalinn).

Middle English · word_cold

Colde

Colde, v. to grow cold, C3, MD.—AS. cealdian.

Middle English · word_colde · brief source record

Cole

Cole, adj. cool, somewhat cold, Prompt., MD.—AS. cól; cp. OHG. kuali (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_cole_adj · brief source record

Cole

Cole, sb. cabbage, cale, kail, Voc., MD; cool, MD; kale, MD, H.—AS. cole (OET); cp. Icel. kál; Lat. caulis, stalk, cabbage; see Weigand (s.v. kohl).

Middle English · word_cole_sb_1

Cole

Cole, sb. charcoal, coal, S, S2; coole, MD; coylle, MD; coles, pl., C2, C3; coolis, W; koles, S2.—AS. col (OET).

Middle English · word_cole_sb_2 · brief source record

Colen

Colen, v. to cool, MD, Prompt., G, H.—AS. cólian; cp. OHG. kualen (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_colen · brief source record

Coler

Coler, sb. collar, MD; coller, torques, Prompt.; colers, pl., P.—OF. coler (F. collier); Lat. collare, from collum, neck.

Middle English · word_coler

Colere

Colere, sb. anger, C, MD.—OF. colere; Lat. cholera; Gr. χολέρα, an affection of the bile. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “χολέρα”): cholera

Middle English · word_colere

Colerik

Colerik, adj. choleric, passionate, C2, MD; coleryke, Cath.—Lat. cholericus, having one’s bile affected; Gr. χολερικός, from χολή, gall. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “χολερικός”): cholerikos Source mar

Middle English · word_colerik

Coles

Coles, sb. pl. (?); in phr.: swearing precious coles, S3.

Middle English · word_coles · brief source record

Collacioun

Collacioun, sb. conference, CM.—OF. collacion, discourse, harangue; Lat. collationem, a bringing together, conferring.

Middle English · word_collacioun · brief source record

Collen

Collen, v. to embrace, W2, MD; kollen, S2. Der.: collyngis, sb. pl., W2.—Cp. OF. collée, a neck-embracement (Cotg.). See Coler.

Middle English · word_collen

Collerie

Collerie, sb. eye-salve, W; colirie, MD; colorye, HD.—Lat. collyrium; Gr. κολλύριον. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “κολλύριον”): kollurion

Middle English · word_collerie

Colloppe

Colloppe, sb. a slice of flesh, carbonella, Prompt., MD, Palsg.; collop, Cath., Cotg. (s.v. riblette); colope, Voc.; colop, Cath. (n.); coloppe, PP; colhoppe, PP, Voc.; collip, Manip.; colopus, pl., PP, S2.

Middle English · word_colloppe

Colour

Colour, sb. colour, pretext, S3, C2; colur, S, MD.—AF. colur; Lat. colorem.

Middle English · word_colour · brief source record

Coltre

Coltre; see Culter.

Middle English · e-10625-main-2046 · brief source record

Columbine

Columbine, sb. columbine (flower), Alph., MD, Sh.; columbyne, Voc., Prompt.; columby, S3.—OF. columbine; Late Lat. columbina. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Sh.”): . missing

Middle English · word_columbine

Colvyr

Colvyr; see Culuer.

Middle English · e-10625-main-2048 · brief source record

Colwie

Colwie, adj. grimy, S.

Middle English · word_colwie · brief source record

Colwyd

Colwyd, pp. carbonatus, Prompt. See Cole.

Middle English · word_colwyd · brief source record

Comaunde

Comaunde, v. to command, PP, C; comanden, MD; comaundet, pt. s., S2; comande, S2, MD; cumand, S2.—OF. comander, commander; Late Lat. commendare, to order. Cf. Comenden.

Middle English · word_comaunde

Comaundement

Comaundement, sb. commandment, C, PP; comandement, C2.

Middle English · word_comaundement · brief source record

Comaundour

Comaundour, sb. commander, C3, PP; comandour, S2.—OF. commandeor; Late Lat. commendatorem.

Middle English · word_comaundour · brief source record

Combe

Combe, sb. comb for hair, comb of a bird, Prompt., Voc.; komb, MD.—AS. camb.

Middle English · word_combe · brief source record

Combre-world

Combre-world, sb. cumberer of the world, S3.

Middle English · word_combreworld · brief source record

Combren

Combren, v. to encumber, overwhelm, MD, S3; comeren, S3; combrez, pr. s., S2; cumrit, pt. s., S2; cummerit, S3; cumbred, pp., S2.—OF. combrer to hinder, from combre, a heap, see Ducange (s.v. cumbra); Lat. cumulum (acc.)

Middle English · word_combren

Combust

Combust, pp. burnt, MD, C3.—Lat. combustus, pp. of comburere, to burn.

Middle English · word_combust · brief source record

Come

Come, sb. a coming, S, S2, C3; kume, S; kime, S; cume, S; comes, pl., S.—AS. cyme.

Middle English · word_come · brief source record

Comelyng

Comelyng, sb. stranger, W, W2; kumeling, MD; comling, W; comlyng, S2; comelingis, pl., W; cumlyngis, H.

Middle English · word_comelyng · brief source record

Comen

Comen, v. to come, S; cumen, S; kumen, S; cum, S2; com, S2; cuminde, pr. p., S; comynde, S2; cominde, S2; comste, comest thou, S2; comþ, pr. s., S2; com, pt. s., S, S2, G; cam, S, G, P; kam, S; come, 2 pt. s., S, G; coma

Middle English · word_comen

Comenden

Comenden, v. to commend, C2, PP; commended, pp., PP.—Lat. commendare. Cf. Comaunde.

Middle English · word_comenden · brief source record

Comers

Comers, sb. pl., strangers, visitors, passers-by, S2, PP; comeres, PP.

Middle English · word_comers · brief source record

Commoditie

Commoditie, sb. advantage, profit, S3, ND, Sh.—OF. commodité (Cotg.); Lat. commoditatem.

Middle English · word_commoditie · brief source record

Comp

Comp, sb. contest, S; see Camp.

Middle English · word_comp · brief source record

Compainoun

Compainoun, sb. companion, MD.—OF. compagnon; Late Lat. companionem.

Middle English · word_compainoun · brief source record

Companable

Companable, adj. sociable, PP, C; companabile, H.—OF. compaignable (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_companable · brief source record

Companie

Companie, sb. company, MD, C2; compaynye, S; compainie, S2.—OF. companie, from compain, an associate at meals; from Lat. cum + panis, bread.

Middle English · word_companie

Comparisoun

Comparisoun, sb. comparison, MD, C2.—OF. comparison; Late Lat. comparationem.

Middle English · word_comparisoun · brief source record

Comparisounen

Comparisounen, v. to compare, MD, W (Mark 4. 30), S2.

Middle English · word_comparisounen · brief source record

Compas

Compas, sb. circle, circuit, device, craft, MD, C3, G; compaas, C; compasse, S3; cumpas, W2.—OF. compas; Late Lat. compassum (acc.).

Middle English · word_compas

Compassen

Compassen, v. to go round, to devise, contrive, MD; cumpas, W2; conpassed, pp., S3.—AF. compasser.

Middle English · word_compassen · brief source record

Compassyng

Compassyng, sb. craft, contrivance, C.

Middle English · word_compassyng · brief source record

Compeir

Compeir, v. to appear, S3.—OF. comper-, tonic stem of compareir; Lat. comparere.

Middle English · word_compeir · brief source record

Comper

Comper, sb. compeer, comrade, C, S2; compere, Prompt.; cumpers, pl., MD.—Of OF. origin; Lat. comparem, (acc.).

Middle English · word_comper · brief source record

Complie

Complie, sb. the last church-service of the day, compline, MD; cumplie, S, MD.—OF. complie; Church Lat. completa (hora).

Middle English · word_complie

Compline

Compline, sb. compline, MD; complyn, MD; cumplyne, completorium, Prompt. See above.

Middle English · word_compline · brief source record

Composicion

Composicion, sb. arrangement, agreement, C, C2.—AF. composicion; Lat. compositionem.

Middle English · word_composicion · brief source record

Comptroller

Comptroller; see Controller.

Middle English · e-10625-main-2078 · brief source record

Comsen

Comsen, v. to commence, S2, PP, MD; cumsen, S2, PP.—OF. comencer; Lat. com + initiare.

Middle English · word_comsen · brief source record

Comune

Comune, adj. common, PP; comun, MD; comyn, MD; comen, S2.—AF. commun; Lat. communem (acc.).

Middle English · word_comune_adj · brief source record

Comune

Comune, sb. the commons, commonalty, PP; commune, C2; comunes, pl., PP; comyns, S2, PP.

Middle English · word_comune_sb · brief source record

Comunlych

Comunlych, adv. commonly, S2; comunliche, PP; comunly, C2.

Middle English · word_comunlych · brief source record

Comyn

Comyn, sb. cummin, C2, MD, Prompt.; cummyn, W.—OF. comin; Lat. cyminum (Vulg.); Gr. κύμινον. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “κύμινον”): kuminon

Middle English · word_comyn

Comynalte

Comynalte, sb. community, W2.—AF. communalte; OF. communaulte; Late Lat. *communalitatem, from communalis.

Middle English · word_comynalte · brief source record

Comyne

Comyne, v. to commune, W, W2; commune, C3.—OF. communier; Lat. communicare.

Middle English · word_comyne · brief source record

Comynere

Comynere, sb. participator, W.

Middle English · word_comynere · brief source record

Comynte

Comynte, sb. community, W2; comunete, PP.—Lat. communitatem.

Middle English · word_comynte · brief source record

Con

Con, pr. s. can, know, S. Phr.: con-þonk, thanks, S; see Kunnen.

Middle English · word_con · brief source record

Con-ioyninge

Con-ioyninge, sb. conjoining, C3.

Middle English · word_conioyninge · brief source record

Conabill

Conabill, adj. suitable, convenient, B.—OF. covenable, convenable; Late Lat. convenabilem.

Middle English · word_conabill · brief source record

Conand

Conand, sb. covenant, B; Connand, B; Cunnand, B.—OF. convenant, agreeing, befitting, also, a covenant, pr. p. of convenir; Lat. convenire. See Couenaunt.

Middle English · word_conand

Conandly

Conandly, adv. befittingly, S3.

Middle English · word_conandly · brief source record

Conceipt

Conceipt, sb. imagination, fancy, idea, MD, S3; conceit, C3; conceits, pl., fantastic patterns, S3.

Middle English · word_conceipt · brief source record

Conceiven

Conceiven, v. to comprise, to conceive, to imagine, MD; conceyue, PP.—OF. concevoir; Lat. concipere.

Middle English · word_conceiven · brief source record

Conduit

Conduit, sb. guidance, a conduit, MD; condut, MD; condite, MD; conduyte, S3; cundyth, Voc.; condeth, MD; kundites, pl., S3.—OF. conduit (Bartsch); Lat. conductum, from conducere.

Middle English · word_conduit

Confessen

Confessen, v. to confess, to receive a confession, MD.—AF. confesser; from Lat. confessus, pp. of conefiteor.

Middle English · word_confessen · brief source record

Confessor

Confessor, sb. a confessor of Christianity before the heathen, a hearer of confessions, MD, S; cunfessurs, pl., S.—AF. confessor; Church Lat. confessorem.

Middle English · word_confessor

Confiture

Confiture, sb. an apothecary’s mixture, C3.—OF. confiture (Cotg.); Late Lat. confectura.

Middle English · word_confiture · brief source record

Confort

Confort, sb. comfort, C3, C, PP.—AF. confort.

Middle English · word_confort · brief source record

Conforten

Conforten, v. to strengthen, comfort, MD, C, P; counforte, S2, PP.—AF. conforter; Late Lat. confortare; Lat. con + fortis, strong.

Middle English · word_conforten

Confounden

Confounden, v. to bring to confusion, C3; confoundet, pp., PP.—AF. confoundre; Lat. confundere.

Middle English · word_confounden · brief source record

Confus

Confus, pp. put to confusion, C3, C, PP.—AF. confus, pp.; Lat. confusum.

Middle English · word_confus · brief source record

Congie

Congie, v. to bid farewell to, dismiss, get rid of, PP; congeye, PP, MD; cunge, PP.—OF. congier, to dismiss, from congié, cumgiet; Late Lat. commiatum, Lat. commeatum, permission to go.

Middle English · word_congie

Coniectere

Coniectere, sb. diviner, W2.

Middle English · word_coniectere · brief source record

Conisantes

Conisantes, sb. pl. badges, S3; see Cognisaunce.

Middle English · word_conisantes · brief source record

Conjecten

Conjecten, v. to guess, suppose, MD, S3.—Lat. conjectare.

Middle English · word_conjecten · brief source record

Conjoignen

Conjoignen, v. to conjoin, MD; coniunit, pp., S3.—From OF. conjoignant, pr. p. of conjoindre; Lat. conjungere.

Middle English · word_conjoignen · brief source record

Conne

Conne, v. to know, to be able, S2, S3; see Kunnen.

Middle English · word_conne_vb_1 · brief source record

Conne

Conne, v. to test, examine, con, C2, P; kun, H; cunnien, SkD.—AS. cunnian, to try to know.

Middle English · word_conne_vb_2 · brief source record

Conning

Conning, adj. skilful, C2.

Middle English · word_conning_adj · brief source record

Conning

Conning, sb. science, skill, C2, C3; konning, C2; coninge, S2; kunnyng, W.

Middle English · word_conning_sb · brief source record

Conningly

Conningly, adv. skilfully, C2.

Middle English · word_conningly · brief source record

Conrey

Conrey, sb. division of troops, also provision, MD; conrai, S2.—OF. cunrei (conroi), equipage, arrangement, a division of troops (Bartsch); It. corredo, equipage, paraphernalia (Florio); Low Lat. corredium, conredium, eq

Middle English · word_conrey

Conseil

Conseil, sb. counsel, S, S2, C2; counseil, G, C; consail, PP.—OF. conseil; Lat. consilium.

Middle English · word_conseil · brief source record

Conseili

Conseili, v. to advise, S2; conseille, PP.—OF. conseillier.

Middle English · word_conseili · brief source record

Constable

Constable, sb. constable, warden, officer, C3, PP; conestable, MD; cunstable, PP; cunestable, S.—OF. conestable; Late Lat. comes stabuli, see Brachet.

Middle English · word_constable

Constablesse

Constablesse, sb. constable’s wife, S2, C3.

Middle English · word_constablesse · brief source record

Constance

Constance, sb. constancy, C2, MD.—OF. constance (Cotg.); Lat. constantia.

Middle English · word_constance · brief source record

Constorie

Constorie, sb. an ecclesiastical court, PP, S2; consistorie, PP, CM.—Church Lat. consistorium, a place of assembly, from Lat. consistere, to stand together.

Middle English · word_constorie

Contek

Contek, sb. strife, contention, C, G, H, MD, CM; contumely, MD; contak, MD; conteke, HD; conteck, HD, ND; contakt, HD.—AF. contek.

Middle English · word_contek

Conteken

Conteken, v. to strive, MD.

Middle English · word_conteken · brief source record

Contekour

Contekour, sb. one who quarrels, HD.

Middle English · word_contekour · brief source record

Contenance

Contenance, sb. look, gesture, outward appearance, encouragement, favour, MD, S2, C2; contenaunce, PP, C3; cuntenaunce, S2; countenance, S3; continaunce, G.—OF. contenance; Late Lat. continentia, mien.

Middle English · word_contenance

Contesse

Contesse; see Countesse.

Middle English · e-10625-main-2124 · brief source record

Contrarie

Contrarie, adj. contrary, C2, C3.—AF. contrarie (OF. contraire); Lat. contrarium.

Middle English · word_contrarie · brief source record

Contrarien

Contrarien, v. to oppose, C2.—OF. contrarier; Late Lat. contrariare.

Middle English · word_contrarien · brief source record

Contree

Contree, sb. country, MD, C2, C3; contre, MD, C; contreie, S2; contreye, S2; cuntre, S2, MD, C; contrai, S2, MD.—OF. contree (AF. cuntree), Prov. contrada; Late Lat. contrata, from Lat. contra, see SkD.

Middle English · word_contree

Control

Control, sb. restrictive authority, Sh.—OF. contre-rôle, contre-rolle, a duplicate roll, used for verification, see Brachet, Cotg. (s.v. controlle).

Middle English · word_control_sb

Control

Control, v. to restrain, check, Sh.

Middle English · word_control_vb · brief source record

Controller

Controller, sb. superintendent, overseer of accounts, Sh.; comptroller, S3. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Sh.”): . missing

Middle English · word_controller

Controven

Controven, v. to contrive, MD, PP; controeven, MD, S2; contreven, PP; contriven, MD.—AF. controver; con + OF. trover, to find, compose poetry; Low Lat. tropare, from tropus, a song, lit. a trope, turn of speech; Gr. τρόπ

Middle English · word_controven

Conventiculis

Conventiculis, sb. pl. assemblies, W2.

Middle English · word_conventiculis · brief source record

Conveyen

Conveyen, v. to accompany, also to bring, MD.—AF. cunveier; Late Lat. conviare, to accompany.

Middle English · word_conveyen · brief source record

Conyng

Conyng, sb. cony, rabbit, MD, S2, S3, P; konyng, S; cunin, S; conig, MD, HD; cony, Prompt., HD; conies, pl., S3.—AF. conyng, conyn, conil (pl. conis); Lat. cuniculum (acc.).

Middle English · word_conyng

Jump to a source dictionary page

Keep the source and the verdict separate

A historical dictionary can preserve useful evidence and superseded analyses at the same time. These records retain their source identity; no parent edge, sound law, first-use date or confidence score is generated from a sentence’s position.

Inspect acquisition and rights →