Conyngere
Conyngere, sb. rabbit-warren, MD, HD; connyngere, Prompt.
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Page 12 of 57Coosted
Coosted, pt. pl. went past, S3; see Costey.
Middle English · word_coosted · brief source recordCoostez
Coostez, sb. pl. properties, qualities, S2; see Cost.
Middle English · word_coostez · brief source recordCoote
Coote; see Cote.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2138 · brief source recordCop
Cop, sb. top, head, MD, S2, C, W, W2; coppe, dat., MD, W2; coppis, pl., W2.
Middle English · word_cop · brief source recordCope
Cope, sb. cape, cope, Voc., S2, C; kope, S; coope, Prompt., MD; copis, pl., P.—Cp. Icel. kápa; Late Lat. cāpa, cappa.
Middle English · word_cope · brief source recordCopen
Copen, v. to cover with a cope, provide with a cope, PP, S2; i-copet, pp., S2.
Middle English · word_copen_vb_1 · brief source recordCopen
Copen, v. to barter, to meet, to have to do with, to encounter, S3, Sh.—Cp. Du. koopen, to buy.
Middle English · word_copen_vb_2 · brief source recordCoper
Coper, sb. copper, C3, MD; copyr, Voc., Prompt.; copper, MD.—Du. koper; Late Lat. cuper, cuprum, for Lat. cyprium (aes); from Cyprus; Gr. Κύπρος. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “Κύπρος”): Kupros
Middle English · word_coperCoppe
Coppe, sb. cup, S2, P; see Cuppe.
Middle English · word_coppe · brief source recordCorage
Corage, sb. heart, spirit, MD, C, C2.—AF. corage.
Middle English · word_corage · brief source recordCorageus
Corageus, adj. courageous, S2, MD; corageous, C2.—OF. corageus.
Middle English · word_corageus · brief source recordCoral
Coral, sb. coral, MD; coralle, Prompt.; corall, Palsg., Manip.; curall, S3.—OF. coral; Lat. corallum, corallium; Gr. κοράλλιον. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “κοράλλιον”): korallion
Middle English · word_coralCorasiue
Corasiue, sb. a corrosive, S3; see Corosif.
Middle English · word_corasiue · brief source recordCoraye
Coraye, v. to curry a horse, MD; see Curry.
Middle English · word_coraye · brief source recordCorbel
Corbel, sb. raven, MD; corbyal, S2; corby, S3.—OF. corbel (F. corbeau); Late Lat. corvellum (acc.), from Lat. coruus.
Middle English · word_corbel · brief source recordCordewane
Cordewane, sb. Spanish leather, C2; cordewan, MD; cordewayne, Voc.; cordwane, Prompt.; corduane, Voc.; corden, MD.—OF. cordouan, corduan, Prov. cordoan, Sp. cordován, cordovan leather (Minsheu), from Cordova, name of a t
Middle English · word_cordewaneCordwaner
Cordwaner, sb. a worker in leather, Prompt.; cordwainer, SkD.—AF. cordewaner. See above.
Middle English · word_cordwaner · brief source recordCore
Core, sb. the heart, central part of fruit, Prompt., MD.—OF. cor; Lat. cor.
Middle English · word_core · brief source recordCoriour
Coriour, sb. currier, W; curiour, W. See Curry.
Middle English · word_coriour · brief source recordCorn
Corn, sb. a grain, corn, MD, S, C3; coren, S; cornys, gen., S3; corns, pl., S2; cornes, S2, PP, C2, W.—AS. corn, Goth. kaurn; cp. Lat. grānum; see Brugmann, § 306.
Middle English · word_cornCorny
Corny, adj. strong of the corn or malt (applied to ale), C3.
Middle English · word_corny · brief source recordCorone
Corone, sb. crown, MD, C2, C3; coroune, MD, C2; corowne, C; corune, MD; croune, S; the tonsure, G; crune, S; krune, S; crun, S; crounis, pl., S3.—AF. corone (coroune) Lat. corona.
Middle English · word_coroneCoronen
Coronen, v. to crown, MD; corounen, S2, C2; crouni, MD, S2; y-corouned, pp., S2; y-crouned, S3; y-coroned, PP; i-kruned, S; cruned, S.—OF. coroner (coruner).
Middle English · word_coronenCorosif
Corosif, adj. corrosive, C3; corrosive, sb., a corrosive, a caustic, ND; corsive, ND; corasiue, S3; corsye, S2; corzie, ND.—OF. corrosif, biting away.
Middle English · word_corosifCorour
Corour, sb. runner, W2; see Currour.
Middle English · word_corour · brief source recordCors
Cors, sb. curse, S3, G; see Curs.
Middle English · word_cors_sb_1 · brief source recordCors
Cors, sb. a body, a dead body, MD, S, C2, C3, PP; corps, S3, C2; corpis, S3.—AF. cors, corps; Lat. corpus.
Middle English · word_cors_sb_2 · brief source recordCors
Cors, sb. course, S2; see Cours.
Middle English · word_cors_sb_3 · brief source recordCorsaint
Corsaint, sb. the body of a saint, a relic, MD; corseynt, S2; corseint, CM, PP.—AF. corsaint; Lat. corpus sanctum.
Middle English · word_corsaint · brief source recordCorser
Corser, sb. horsedealer, MD, S3, HD; see Courser.
Middle English · word_corser · brief source recordCorsing
Corsing, sb. exchange, barter, S2; horse-dealing, HD.
Middle English · word_corsing · brief source recordCorsye
Corsye, sb. a corrosive, S2; see Corosif.
Middle English · word_corsye · brief source recordCort
Cort, sb. court, MD; see Court.
Middle English · word_cort · brief source recordCorteis
Corteis, adj. courteous, S2; corteys, S2; curteis, S3, C.—AF. curteis; Late Lat. cortensem, curtensem.
Middle English · word_corteis · brief source recordCorteisliche
Corteisliche, adv. courteously, PP; curteisly, C2.
Middle English · word_corteisliche · brief source recordCortesye
Cortesye, sb. courtesy, PP; curteysy, S2; curteisie, S2, C2, C3.—AF. curteisie.
Middle English · word_cortesye · brief source recordCoruen
Coruen, pp. carved, S3, C; see Keruen.
Middle English · word_coruen · brief source recordCorumpable
Corumpable, adj. corruptible, C.
Middle English · word_corumpable · brief source recordCorumpen
Corumpen, v. to corrupt, MD; corrumpen, C.—OF. corrumpre; Lat. corrumpere.
Middle English · word_corumpen · brief source recordCorupcions
Corupcions, sb. pl. sores, illnesses, PP.
Middle English · word_corupcions · brief source recordCos
Cos, sb. kiss, S, W, W2; see Cus.
Middle English · word_cos · brief source recordCosan
Cosan, pp. chosen, S; see Chesen.
Middle English · word_cosan · brief source recordCosset
Cosset, sb. a lamb brought up without her dam, S3, ND.
Middle English · word_cosset · brief source recordCosshe
Cosshe, sb. a little house, Prompt., Palsg.
Middle English · word_cosshe · brief source recordCost
Cost, sb. rib, side of a human body, shore, coast, MD, S2; coste, C2; costes, pl., S2, P.—AF. coste; Lat. costa.
Middle English · word_cost_sb_1 · brief source recordCost
Cost, sb. nature, property, condition, manner, MD; costez, pl., properties, S2; coostez, S2. Cf. Cust.
Middle English · word_cost_sb_2 · brief source recordCostage
Costage, sb. expense, C2, HD.—OF. costage. See Costen.
Middle English · word_costage · brief source recordCostard
Costard, sb. a kind of apple, Prompt., ND; humorous expression for the head, Sh., ND; costarde, S3; costard, a cap, ND. It probably means the ‘ribbed apple.’—OF. coste + ard, see SkD (p. 796). Source markup note (transcr
Middle English · word_costardCostard-jagger
Costard-jagger, sb. costermonger, ND.
Middle English · word_costardjagger · brief source recordCostard-monger
Costard-monger, sb. seller of apples, costermonger, SkD; costard-mongar, Palsg.; costerd-monger, SkD; costar-monger, ND.
Middle English · word_costardmongerCoste
Coste, sb. cost, P; coust, MD; cost, C2.—AF. cust, coust.
Middle English · word_coste · brief source recordCosten
Costen, v. to cost, MD; coste, pt. s., C2; costed, P; costed, pp., P.—OF. coster (couster); Lat. constare.
Middle English · word_costen · brief source recordCostey
Costey, v. to coast, also to come near, approach, MD; coosted, pt. pl. went past, S3.—OF. costoier (F. côtoyer). See Cost.
Middle English · word_costeyCostlewe
Costlewe, adj. costly, CM, MD; costelewe, Prompt. See -lewe.
Middle English · word_costlewe · brief source recordCosyn
Cosyn, sb. cousin, C, PP; cosin, S, S2; cusyng, S3; cosyns, pl. kinsmen, W; cousyns, W.—AF. cosin (cousyn); cp. Late Lat. cosinus (Brachet); Lat. consobrinus.
Middle English · word_cosynCosynage
Cosynage, sb. kindred, fellowship, H; cusynage, H.
Middle English · word_cosynage · brief source recordCote
Cote, sb. cottage, S, Voc., C, C2; cotes, pl. sheep-cotes, S3; coates, S3.—AS. cot, also cyte (Grein); cf. OHG. cutti, ‘grex’ (Tatian).
Middle English · word_cote_sb_1Cote
Cote, sb. garment, coat, S2, PP, S3, C2, C; coote, C, W.—AF. cote, OF. cotte, PS. 21. 18; MHG. kotte, kutte.
Middle English · word_cote_sb_2 · brief source recordCote-armure
Cote-armure, sb. coat-armour, linen coat with armorial bearings worn over armour, body-armour, S3, C2, C.
Middle English · word_cotearmure · brief source recordCoten
Coten, v. to provide with coats, S2; cotyd, pp. clothed, S3.
Middle English · word_coten · brief source recordCouche
Couche, sb. chamber, W.
Middle English · word_couche · brief source recordCouchen
Couchen, v. to lay, place together, to lie down, MD, S2, C2, C3; cowchyn, Prompt.; cowchen, C.—AF. cucher, cocher, OF. colcher; Lat. collocare.
Middle English · word_couchenCoude
Coude, pt. s. could, S2. See Kunnen.
Middle English · word_coude · brief source recordCoue
Coue, sb. den, S2.—ONorth. cófa, ‘spelunca’ (John II.38).
Middle English · word_coue · brief source recordCouenable
Couenable, adj. proper, fit, agreeing, W, MD, S2, H; cuuenable, S; conabill, H; conable, Prompt.; cunabil, H.—AF. cuvenable; Late Lat. convenabilem.
Middle English · word_couenableCouenaunt
Couenaunt, sb. a covenant, PP; couenant, PP; covand, MD; conant, MD.—AF. covenant, OF. convenant, pr. p. of convenir, to agree; Lat. conuenire.
Middle English · word_couenauntCouent
Couent, sb. an assembly, a convent, MD, PP, C2, C3; couant, PP.—OF. covent, convent; Church Lat. conventus, from Lat. conuenire, to come together.
Middle English · word_couentCouerchief
Couerchief, sb. kerchief, MD; keuerchief, MD; kerchef, C3; kyrchefe, Prompt.; courchef, HD; courche, S3; kerche, Prompt.—OF. couvre-chef, covering for the head (Cotg.).
Middle English · word_couerchiefCoueren
Coueren, v. to cover, MD, C2; keueren, MD, S3, P, W; kuueren, MD; kyueren, MD, W.—AF. covrir; Lat. cooperire.
Middle English · word_coueren · brief source recordCouert
Couert, adj. and sb. covert, hidden, a covert, MD; cowart, S3.—OF. covert, pp. of covrir.
Middle English · word_couert · brief source recordCouerture
Couerture, sb. bed-clothes, horse-cover, covering, MD, S; kuuertur, S.—OF. coverture.
Middle English · word_couerture · brief source recordCouine
Couine, sb. conspiracy, craft, deceit, trickery, S3, MD, HD; covyne, C; covin, MD, ND; coven, ND.—AF. covine, from OF. covenir, convenir; Lat. conuenire.
Middle English · word_couineCounforte
Counforte, v. to comfort, S2, PP. See Conforten.
Middle English · word_counforte · brief source recordCounte
Counte, sb. county, shire, P, MD; countee, MD, PP.—AF. counte; Late Lat. comitatum.
Middle English · word_counte · brief source recordCountesse
Countesse, sb. countess, C2; contesse, S2; cuntesse, S.—AF. contesse, from OF. conte, comte; Late Lat. comitem, a count (a court dignity), in Lat. a companion.
Middle English · word_countesseCountre-taille
Countre-taille, sb. correspondence (of sound); in phr.: at the countretaille, with corresponding sound, C2.—OF. contretaille, the one part of a tally, the counter-tenor part in music (Cotg.).
Middle English · word_countretailleCountrefete
Countrefete, v. to counterfeit, C, C2; contrefete, MD; counterfeted, pp., C3.—From OF. contrefet, contrefeit, pp. of contrefeire, contrefaire; Lat. contra + facere.
Middle English · word_countrefeteCountryng
Countryng, sb. countering in music, S3; the plain chant, S3 (n).—See S3 (p. 453).
Middle English · word_countryng · brief source recordCoupable
Coupable, adj. culpable, PP; cupabil, H.—OF. coupable.
Middle English · word_coupable · brief source recordCoupe
Coupe, sb. fault, PP; culpe, PP, ND.—OF. coupe, colpe; Lat. culpa.
Middle English · word_coupe_sb_1 · brief source recordCoupe
Coupe, sb. cup, S2; cupe, S.—AF. cupe; Lat. cupa. Cf. Cuppe.
Middle English · word_coupe_sb_2 · brief source recordCourben
Courben, v. to bend, MD; courbed, pt. s., P.—OF. courber; Lat. curuare.
Middle English · word_courben · brief source recordCourche
Courche, sb. kerchief, S3; see Couerchief.
Middle English · word_courche · brief source recordCours
Cours, sb. running, course, MD, C2, C3; cors, S2.—AF. cours; Lat. cursum (acc.).
Middle English · word_cours · brief source recordCourser
Courser, sb. a steed, MD, C2; coursour, MD; cowrcer, Prompt.—OF. coursier; Late Lat. cursarium (acc.).
Middle English · word_courser_sb_1 · brief source recordCourser
Courser, sb. horse-dealer, Palsg.; corser, MD, S3 (s.v. horse); scorser, ND.
Middle English · word_courser_sb_2 · brief source recordCourt
Court, sb. court, enclosure, yard, PP, MD; curt, S; kurt, S; cort, MD; courte, PP.—AF. curt; Late Lat. cortem; Lat. cohortem, an enclosure.
Middle English · word_courtCourte-py
Courte-py, sb. short coat or cloak, PP, S2, C; cowrteby, Voc.; kourteby, P; courte-pies, pl., PP; court-pies, PP.—Cp. Du. kort, short + pije, rough coat; cp. E. pea in pea-jacket.
Middle English · word_courtepyCourteislich
Courteislich, adv. courteously, PP; see Corteisliche.
Middle English · word_courteislich · brief source recordCouthe
Couthe, sb. kith, PP; see Kyth.
Middle English · word_couthe_sb · brief source recordCouthe
Couthe, v. to make known, PP; see Kythen.
Middle English · word_couthe_vb_1 · brief source recordCouthe
Couthe, pt. s. could, knew, S, S2, S3; pp., S2; couth, C2; see Kunnen.
Middle English · word_couthe_vb_2 · brief source recordCoveiten
Coveiten, v. to covet, MD, PP; coueitiden, pt. pl., W2.—AF. coveiter, OF. cuveitier; Late Lat. *cupiditare. See Constans.
Middle English · word_coveitenCoveitise
Coveitise, sb. greed, avarice, PP; coueityse, C3; couetise, PP; couetyse, S2, S3; coueitisis, pl., W.—OF. coveitise.
Middle English · word_coveitise · brief source recordCoveitous
Coveitous, adj. covetous, MD; coueytous, S2; couetous, S2.—OF. coveitus, AF. cuveitus; Late Lat. *cupiditosum.
Middle English · word_coveitous · brief source recordCoveren
Coveren, v. to gain, to heal, to recover one’s health, MD, S2, W; keueren, MD, CM, PP; kuueren, MD, S2; keuord, pt. s., H.—OF. covrer, (in recovrer) coubrer, to seize (Bartsch); Lat. -cuperare (in recuperare); cp. Late L
Middle English · word_coverenCow
Cow, sb. cow, MD, Voc.; ku, S, MD, Voc.; cou, MD; kues, gen. s., S; ky, pl., MD, S3; kie, MD; kye, H; kyn, MD, S2, C; kyne, S3, P; kyȝn, S2; kyen, PP; kien, W2; ken, MD, S2, PP.—AS. cú, pl. cý (gen. cúna).
Middle English · word_cowCoward
Coward, adj. and sb. cowardly, a coward, MD, C2.—AF. coward, cuard, cp. the heraldic term lion couard, a lion with his tail between his legs, and the name for the hare in the old terms of hunting ‘la cowarde ou la court
Middle English · word_cowardCowardie
Cowardie, sb. cowardice, C; cowardy, MD.—OF. couardie.
Middle English · word_cowardie · brief source recordCowart
Cowart, sb. covert, S3; see Couert.
Middle English · word_cowart · brief source recordCowde, Cowthe
Cowde, Cowthe, pt. s. could, knew, G; see Kunnen.
Middle English · word_cowde · brief source recordCowschet
Cowschet, sb. cushat, wood-pigeon, S3; cowscott, Voc.; cowshot, SkD.—AS. cúsceote (Voc.), cúscute (OET.).
Middle English · word_cowschet · brief source recordCoy
Coy, adj. still, quiet, MD, C, C2; sober, modestus, Prompt.—AF. coy, quiet, OF. coi, Ps. 77. 13, also coit; Lat. quietum.
Middle English · word_coyCrabbe
Crabbe, sb. crab, S, Voc., Prompt.; also (in building) an arch, fornix, cancer, MD.—AS. crabba; cp. AF. crabbe.
Middle English · word_crabbe · brief source recordCrabbed
Crabbed, adj. shrewish, cross, bitter, C2, Palsg., MD, PP; crabbyd, ‘awke or wrawe, cancerinus’ Prompt.
Middle English · word_crabbed · brief source recordCracchen
Cracchen, v. to scratch, MD, PP, C; crechen, S; cark, JD.
Middle English · word_cracchen · brief source recordCraft
Craft, sb. might, power, ability, art, craft, deceit, MD, S, S2, C2; creft, MD; craftes, pl. trades, P.—AS. cræft; cp. OHG. kraft (Otfrid).
Middle English · word_craftCrafti
Crafti, adj. skilful, sly, MD, S2; crafty, C, P; crefti, S.
Middle English · word_crafti · brief source recordCrafti-man
Crafti-man, sb. artificer, W.
Middle English · word_craftiman · brief source recordCrage
Crage, sb. the neck, throat, S3, JD; crawe, the craw of fowls, Prompt., MD.—Cp. Du. kraag, neck, collar.
Middle English · word_crage · brief source recordCrak
Crak, sb. a thunder-peal, MD. Phr.: crakkis of wer, cannon, B.
Middle English · word_crak · brief source recordCraken
Craken, v. to crack (like thunder), to cry out, to chatter, to break with a noise, MD, PP; crakede, pt. s., S.—AS. cracian.
Middle English · word_crakenCrammasyn
Crammasyn, sb. and adj. crimson, S3; see Crimosine.
Middle English · word_crammasyn · brief source recordCrammen
Crammen, v. to cram, stuff, MD; crommen, MD; cremmyn, Prompt.; i-crommet, pp., S2.—AS. crammian.
Middle English · word_crammen · brief source recordCrampe
Crampe, sb. the cramp, Voc., Prompt., PP; craumpe, CM.—OF. crampe (Cotg.); ODu. krampe.
Middle English · word_crampe · brief source recordCrane
Crane, sb. crane (bird), MD, Voc.; kranes, pl., MD; crennis, S3; cronez, MD.—AS. cran (Voc.).
Middle English · word_crane · brief source recordCrasen
Crasen, v. to break, MD; crased, pp., S3, C3; crasid, PP. Cp. Swed. krasa, to break in pieces.
Middle English · word_crasen · brief source recordCratche
Cratche, sb. manger, W, W2; cratch, HD, Cotg. (s.v. creiche); cracche, Voc., Prompt.; crecche, MD.—OF. creche: Prov. crepcha, crepia; OHG. crippea (Tatian). Cf. Cribbe.
Middle English · word_cratcheCrauen
Crauen, v. to crave, beg earnestly, S, MD, to prosecute, accuse, MD.—AS. crafian, ‘petere, postulare’; cp. Low Lat. cravare, in judicium mittere (also written gravare), see Schmid, Ducange. Source markup note (transcribe
Middle English · word_crauenCrawand
Crawand, pr. p. crowing, S3; see Crowen.
Middle English · word_crawand · brief source recordCreat
Creat, pp. created, MD.—Lat. creatus, pp. of creare.
Middle English · word_creat · brief source recordCreatour
Creatour, sb. Creator, C3.—OF. creatour; Lat. creatorem.
Middle English · word_creatour · brief source recordCreature
Creature, sb. creature, MD; creatour, MD; creator, S2.—OF. creature; Lat. creatura.
Middle English · word_creature · brief source recordCreaunce
Creaunce, sb. belief, MD, C3; creance, S2, C3.—OF. crëance, credence; Late Lat. credentia.
Middle English · word_creaunce · brief source recordCreauncen
Creauncen, v. to borrow, MD.
Middle English · word_creauncen · brief source recordCreaunt
Creaunt, pr. p. and adj. submitting as conquered, MD, PP; in phr.: cry ‘creaunt,’ MD.—OF. crëant; Lat. credentem.
Middle English · word_creaunt · brief source recordCrechen
Crechen, v. to scratch, S; see Cracchen.
Middle English · word_crechen · brief source recordCrede
Crede, sb. the Creed, S, C3, PP; credo, S, PP.—Lat. credo, I believe.
Middle English · word_crede · brief source recordCredensynge
Credensynge, sb. believing, S3.
Middle English · word_credensynge · brief source recordCrefti
Crefti, adj. crafty, S; see Crafti.
Middle English · word_crefti · brief source recordCreme
Creme, sb. the sacred oil used in anointing, chrism, Voc., HD, MD; cream, HD; creame, Palsg.; creyme, S2, Voc.; Phr.: hille of creme, i.e. the Mount of Olives, MD.—OF. cresme; Church Lat. chrisma; Gr. χρίσμα. Cf. Crisme.
Middle English · word_cremeCremelen
Cremelen, v. to anoint with oil or fat, MD; y-crymyled, pp., PP; kremelyd, MD; crymailed, PP.—OF. cresmeler, to anoint with holy oil.
Middle English · word_cremelenCrempe
Crempe, v. to draw in, S. Cf. G. krämpfen. See Crampe.
Middle English · word_crempe · brief source recordCrennis
Crennis, sb. pl. cranes, S3; see Crane.
Middle English · word_crennis · brief source recordCrepen
Crepen, v. to creep, S, C2; crope, MD; creap, pt. s., MD; crep, MD; crope, MD; 2 pt. s., P; crupen, pl., MD; crepte, pt. s. (weak), MD; cropen, pp., MD.—AS. créopan, pt. créap (pl. crupon), pp. cropen.
Middle English · word_crepenCreste
Creste, sb. crest (of bird, helmet), summit, MD, Prompt.; creistis, pl., S3.—OF. creste; Lat. crista.
Middle English · word_creste · brief source recordCresten
Cresten, adj. Christian, S2; see Cristen.
Middle English · word_cresten · brief source recordCreyme
Creyme, sb. the sacred oil, S2; see Creme.
Middle English · word_creyme · brief source recordCribbe
Cribbe, sb. crib, manger; crib, MD; crybbe, Prompt.; cribbe, S, MD. Cp. OHG. crippea (Tatian).
Middle English · word_cribbe · brief source recordCrike
Crike, sb. creek, MD; krike, MD, S; cryke, C, Prompt.—Icel. kriki.
Middle English · word_crike · brief source recordCrimosine
Crimosine, sb. and adj. crimson, S3; crimosin, SkD; crammasyn, S3.—OF. cramoisin (cramoisi); Low Lat. carmesinum; from Pers. qirmisi, crimson; from Skt. krmi, a worm, insect, (i.e. the cochineal insect).
Middle English · word_crimosineCrisme
Crisme, sb. consecrated oil for anointing, MD; crysme, oil, Prompt.—Church Lat. chrisma, sacred oil; Gr. χρίσμα Cf. Creme. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “χρίσμα”): chrisma
Middle English · word_crismeCrisme-child
Crisme-child, sb. the child anointed at baptism, MD.
Middle English · word_crismechild · brief source recordCrisme-cloð
Crisme-cloð, sb. the chrisom, the cloth tied round the head of the anointed child, S. Cp. Church Lat. chrismalis pannus.
Middle English · word_crismeclodhCrisome
Crisome, sb. the chrisom-cloth, crismale, Voc.; crysome, Palsg.; crisom, Cotg. (s.v. cresmeau).
Middle English · word_crisome · brief source recordCrist
Crist, adj. and sb. anointed, Christ, MD, S2, W, W2.—Lat. Christus; Gr. χριστός, anointed. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “χριστός”): christos
Middle English · word_cristCristen
Cristen, adj. and sb. Christian, S, C2, C3; christen, S, S2; cresten, S2.—Lat. Christianus.
Middle English · word_cristen · brief source recordCristendom
Cristendom, sb. Christianity, S, S2, C3; crystendom, S2.—AS. cristendóm. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “AS.”): text reads ‘A.S.’
Middle English · word_cristendomCristenly
Cristenly, adv. in a Christian manner, C3.
Middle English · word_cristenly · brief source recordCristes-messe
Cristes-messe, sb. Christmas, MD; Cristemasse, C2.
Middle English · word_cristesmesse · brief source recordCristiente
Cristiente, sb. Christendom, MD; cristiante, S3; cristianytee, S2, C3.—OF. crestiente, cristientet; Church Lat. Christianitatem.
Middle English · word_cristienteCristnien
Cristnien, v. to make Christian, to baptize, MD, S2; i-cristned, pp., S2; y-cristned, pp., S2; cristned, C3.—AS. cristnian.
Middle English · word_cristnienCritouns
Critouns, sb. pl. refuse of the frying-pan, W2.—OF. cretons (Cotg.).
Middle English · word_critouns · brief source recordCrochette
Crochette, sb. a small hook, crotchet (in music), MD; crochettes, pl. crockets, S3.—OF. crochet (Bartsch).
Middle English · word_crochette · brief source recordCroft
Croft, sb. field, enclosure, PP, S2, MD.—AS. croft; cp. ODu. crocht, a field on the downs.
Middle English · word_croft · brief source recordCroh
Croh, sb. a crock, waterpot, MD; cróós, pl., S.
Middle English · word_croh · brief source recordCrois
Crois, sb. cross, PP, S, S3; croys, PP, S2, C2, C3; croiz, MD; croice, MD, S2.—OF. crois, croiz; Lat. crŭcem, see Brachet. Cf. Crouche, Cros.
Middle English · word_croisCrok
Crok, sb. a hook, curl, a crooked way, wile, deceit, MD, Voc.; crokes, pl., S; crocks, HD. Phr.: went on croke, went astray, H.—Icel. krókr.
Middle English · word_crokCroken
Croken, v. to bend, to curl hair, to turn aside, MD, W2; crokid, pp. curved, W2; i-croked, S.
Middle English · word_croken · brief source recordCroket
Croket, sb. curl, MD, HD.
Middle English · word_croket · brief source recordCrokke
Crokke, sb. crock, pot, S2, PP; crocke, S, Voc.—AS. crocca.
Middle English · word_crokke · brief source recordCrom-bolle
Crom-bolle, sb. crumb-bowl, S3.
Middle English · word_crombolle · brief source recordCromme
Cromme, sb. crumb, C3; crumme, MD; crume, MD; crome, MD; crowm, Voc.—AS. cruma.
Middle English · word_cromme · brief source recordCrommen
Crommen, v. to cram, MD, S2; see Crammen.
Middle English · word_crommen · brief source recordCrone
Crone, sb. an old hag, S2, MD, C3; crony, SkD. Cp. ODu. kronie, karonie, an old sheep; Picard carone = F. charogne, see SkD (p. 797). See Caroigne.
Middle English · word_croneCronicle
Cronicle, sb. chronicle, MD.—OF. cronique. For the intrusive l cp. manciple, participle, principle, syllable, canticle, treacle, cardiacle.
Middle English · word_cronicleCronique
Cronique, sb. chronicle, S2; chronique, C.—OF. cronique; Late Lat. chronica; Gr. χρονικά, annals. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “OF.”): text has ‘O.F.’ Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “
Middle English · word_croniqueCroos
Croos, sb. pl. water-pots, S; see Croh.
Middle English · word_croos · brief source recordCrop
Crop, sb. top, upper part of a tree, crop of corn, Voc., PP, S2; croppe, Prompt., Palsg.; croppes, pl., young shoots, C; croppis, S3.—AS. crop.
Middle English · word_cropCrope
Crope, sb. crupper, HD; croupe, CM, SkD.—OF. crope (F. croupe).
Middle English · word_crope_sb · brief source recordCrope
Crope, 2 pt. s. didst creep, P; cropen, pp., MD; see Crepen.
Middle English · word_crope_vb · brief source recordCroper
Croper, sb. crupper, the hinder part of a horse, C3.—OF. croupiere (Cotg.).
Middle English · word_croper · brief source recordCropiers
Cropiers, sb. pl. the housings on a horse’s back, HD.
Middle English · word_cropiers · brief source recordCropone
Cropone, sb. the buttock, HD.—AF. cropoun.
Middle English · word_cropone · brief source recordCros
Cros, sb. cross, PP, MD; crosse, P, MD.—ONorse, cros (cors); cp. Ir. cros, Prov. cros. Cf. Crois.
Middle English · word_cros · brief source recordCrosselet
Crosselet, sb. a small crucible, C3; croslet, C3. See SkD (s.v. crucible).
Middle English · word_crosselet · brief source recordCrouche
Crouche, sb. the cross of Christ, crucifix, sign or representation of the cross, MD, PP, HD; cruche, PP; crowch, S.—Cp. OHG. crûci (krûzi) in Otfrid; Lat. cruci- (stem of crux). Cf. Crois.
Middle English · word_croucheCrouchen
Crouchen, v. to sign with the cross, MD; cruchen, MD; crowche, MD; crouched, pt. s., MD.
Middle English · word_crouchen · brief source recordCroud, Croude
Croud, Croude, sb. a musical instrument (stringed), H, W; see Crowde.
Middle English · word_croud · brief source recordCrouken
Crouken, v. to croak, S2; crowken, Prompt.; croak, Sh.
Middle English · word_crouken_vb_1 · brief source recordCrouken
Crouken, v. to bend down, S3, MD; see Croken.
Middle English · word_crouken_vb_2 · brief source recordCroune
Croune, sb. crown, the tonsure, S, G; see Corone.
Middle English · word_croune · brief source recordCrouni
Crouni; see Coronen.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2318 · brief source recordCrouning
Crouning, sb. crowning, S2; the tonsure, P. See above.
Middle English · word_crouning · brief source recordCrowch
Crowch, sb. cross, S; see Crouche.
Middle English · word_crowch · brief source recordCrowd
Crowd, v. to coo as a dove, S3; croud, JD.
Middle English · word_crowd · brief source recordCrowde
Crowde, sb. a musical instrument (stringed), Prompt., Cath., Voc.; crouthe, MD; croud, H; croude (= chorus), W, H; crowd, ND; crouth, MD.—Wel. crwth, a fiddle: Ir. cruit: OIr. crot; cp. Low Lat. chrotta (Ducange). Cf. Ro
Middle English · word_crowde_sb_1Crowde
Crowde, sb. wheelbarrow, Prompt.
Middle English · word_crowde_sb_2 · brief source recordCrowden
Crowden, v. to push, HD, S2, C3; crouden, MD, HD, C3; crude, to press forward, S; crowdyn, Prompt.; crud, pt. s., MD, HD.—AS. *crúdan, to press, drive, pt. créad (pl. crudon), pp. croden; cp. Du. kruyden, to push (Hexham
Middle English · word_crowdenCrowdyng
Crowdyng, sb. pressure, S2, C3.
Middle English · word_crowdyng · brief source recordCrowen
Crowen, v. to crow; crawand, pr. p., S3; him croweth, pr. s. reflex., C3.—AS. cráwan, pt. créow, pp. crawen.
Middle English · word_crowen · brief source recordCrownell
Crownell, sb. corolla, small crown, S3. See Corone.
Middle English · word_crownell · brief source recordCrucchen
Crucchen, v. to crouch, MD; cruchen, S3.
Middle English · word_crucchen · brief source recordCruche
Cruche; see Crouche.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2329 · brief source recordCrud
Crud, sb. curd, MD; curde, Prompt.; cruddes, pl., S2, PP; croddes, PP; crouds, JD; curddys, Voc.
Middle English · word_crud · brief source recordCruddid
Cruddid, pp. curded, W2.
Middle English · word_cruddid · brief source recordCrude
Crude, v. to press forward, S; see Crowden.
Middle English · word_crude · brief source recordCruel
Cruel, adj. cruel, MD; cruwel, MD; crewell, MD.—OF. cruel; Lat. crudelem.
Middle English · word_cruel · brief source recordCruelnesse
Cruelnesse, sb. cruelty, MD; cruwelnes, S2.
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