Degoutit
Degoutit, pp. spotted, S3. Cp. OF. degoutter (Cotg.), and Lat. gutta, a drop, a spot, speck on an animal.
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Page 14 of 57Degyse
Degyse, adj. fashionable, finical, H.—OF. desguisé, dissembled, sophisticated (Cotg.). See Disgysen.
Middle English · word_degyse · brief source recordDegyset
Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Degyset, pp. disguised, S2; see Disgysen.
Middle English · e-10625-additions-62Degyset
Degyset, pp. disguised, S2; see Disgysen.
Middle English · word_degyset · brief source recordDeh
Deh, sb. dye, colour, SkD.—AS. déah.
Middle English · word_deh · brief source recordDehtren
Dehtren, sb. pl. daughters, S; see Dohter.
Middle English · word_dehtren · brief source recordDei
Dei, sb. day, S; see Day.
Middle English · word_dei · brief source recordDei-hwamliche
Dei-hwamliche, adv. every day, S.—AS. dæg-hwamlice.
Middle English · word_deihwamliche · brief source recordDeide
Deide; see Deyen.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2534 · brief source recordDeih
Deih, pr. s. profits, S; see Duȝen.
Middle English · word_deih · brief source recordDeir
Deir, v. to harm, S3; see Dere.
Middle English · word_deir · brief source recordDeken
Deken, sb. deacon, MD; diakne, MD; deakne, MD; dekene, W; deknes, pl., S2, C3.—AS. diacon; Church Lat. diaconus; Gr. διάκονος (NT). Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “διάκονος”): diakonos
Middle English · word_dekenDel
Del, sb. deal, share, S, S3; see Deel.
Middle English · word_del_sb_1 · brief source recordDel
Del, sb. grief, S2; see Dole.
Middle English · word_del_sb_2 · brief source recordDele
Dele, sb. dale, S; see Dale.
Middle English · word_dele · brief source recordDelen
Delen, v. to deal, S2, G; see Deelen.
Middle English · word_delen · brief source recordDelfin
Delfin, sb. dolphin, Voc.; delfyne, Prompt.; delfyn, SkD; delfyns, pl., MD; delphyns, S2.—Lat. delphinus; Gr. δελφιν- (stem of δελφίς). Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “δελφιν-”): delphin- Source markup n
Middle English · word_delfinDelful
Delful, adj. doleful, S2; see Dolefulle.
Middle English · word_delful · brief source recordDelfulli
Delfulli, adv. dolefully, MD; see Dolfully.
Middle English · word_delfulli · brief source recordDelices
Delices, sb. pl. delights, H, C3, W2; delicis, W, H.—OF. delices; Lat. delicias.
Middle English · word_delices · brief source recordDelit
Delit, sb. delight, MD; delyt, S3, C2, C3.—OF. delit, deleit.
Middle English · word_delit · brief source recordDelitable
Delitable, adj. delightful, PP, S3, W2, H; delytable, S2, C2; dilitable, S2.—AF. delitable; Lat. delectabilem.
Middle English · word_delitable · brief source recordDelite
Delite, v. to delight, Cath., PP, W2; delyting, pr. p., C2.—AF. deliter; Lat. delectare.
Middle English · word_delite · brief source recordDelitingis
Delitingis, sb. pl. delights, W2.
Middle English · word_delitingis · brief source recordDeliuer
Deliuer, adj. quick, active, MD; delyuere, C.—OF. delivre, quick, literally ‘freed.’
Middle English · word_deliuer · brief source recordDeliueren
Deliueren, v. to set free, MD; deliuery, S2; delyuery, PP.—AF. deliverer; Late Lat. deliberare; Lat. de + liberare.
Middle English · word_deliueren · brief source recordDeliuerly
Deliuerly, adv. quickly, nimbly, S2; delyuerly, S2, C.
Middle English · word_deliuerly · brief source recordDeluen
Deluen, v. to delve, dig, S, C2, P, W; dalf, pt. s., MD, W; dalfe, W; doluen, pl., MD, P; delueden (weak pt.), W2; dolue, subj., S2; i-doluen, pp., S; y-dolue, S2; doluen, buried, S, P; i-doluen, S2.—AS. delfan, pt. deal
Middle English · word_deluenDeluers
Deluers, sb. pl. diggers, S2; delueres, P.
Middle English · word_deluers · brief source recordDeme
Deme, sb. judge, S.—AS. déma.
Middle English · word_deme · brief source recordDemen
Demen, v. to give doom, to judge, decree, S, S2, S3, C2; deeme, S2; demde, pt. s., S; i-demed, pp., S; y-demed, S; y-demd, S2; i-demd, S; demet, S; dempt, S.—AS. déman: OS. dómian, Goth. domjan. See Doom.
Middle English · word_demenDemenen
Demenen, v. to manage, to behave (refl.), MD; demenyng, pr. p. shewing, S3.—OF. demener, to carry on, make; demener joie, to rejoice, also demener dol, to grieve, Bartsch; cp. Cotg., and the phrase demener dolor in Rolan
Middle English · word_demenenDemere
Demere, sb. judge, S; demare, S.—AS. démere.
Middle English · word_demere · brief source recordDemeyne
Demeyne, sb. power, possession, C2; demayn, MD; demeigne, MD.—OF. demeine, property, that which belongs to a lord; Lat. dominicum, from dominus; see Roland.
Middle English · word_demeyneDene
Dene, sb. a title of respect, S3; see Dan.
Middle English · word_dene_sb_1 · brief source recordDene
Dene, sb. din, noise, PP, MD; see Dyn.
Middle English · word_dene_sb_2 · brief source recordDeneis
Deneis, sb. pl. Danes, S2.—OF. Deneis; Low Lat. Denensis, a Dane, see Brachet, lvii.
Middle English · word_deneis · brief source recordDenie
Denie, v. to din; see Dinnen.
Middle English · word_denie · brief source recordDenne
Denne, sb. den, MD; den, S; dennes, pl., S2, W, H; dennys, H.—AS. denn.
Middle English · word_denne · brief source recordDennen
Dennen, v. to dwell; dennede, pt. s., S.
Middle English · word_dennen · brief source recordDenounce
Denounce, v. to command, W (= Lat. denunciare).—OF. denoncer, to declare.
Middle English · word_denounce · brief source recordDent
Dent, sb. blow, S, S2, PP, CM; dynt, S3; dint, S, S2; dunt, S, S2.—AS. dynt.
Middle English · word_dent · brief source recordDeofell
Deofell, sb. devil, S; see Deuel.
Middle English · word_deofell · brief source recordDeol
Deol, sb. grief, S, S2; see Dole.
Middle English · word_deol · brief source recordDeop
Deop, adj. deep, S; see Deep.
Middle English · word_deop · brief source recordDeopliche
Deopliche, adv. deeply, S.
Middle English · word_deopliche · brief source recordDeopnesse
Deopnesse, sb. deepness, S; see Depnesse.
Middle English · word_deopnesse · brief source recordDeore
Deore, adj. dear, S; see Dere.
Middle English · word_deore_adj · brief source recordDeore
Deore, v. to last, S2; see Duren.
Middle English · word_deore_vb · brief source recordDeore-wurðe
Deore-wurðe, adj. precious, S; see Derewurðe.
Middle English · word_deorewurdhe · brief source recordDeorling
Deorling, sb. darling, S; see Derling.
Middle English · word_deorling · brief source recordDeorne
Deorne, adj. secret, dark, S; see Derne.
Middle English · word_deorne · brief source recordDeouele
Deouele, sb. devil, S; see Deuel.
Middle English · word_deouele · brief source recordDep
Dep, adj. deep, S; see Deep.
Middle English · word_dep · brief source recordDeparten
Departen, v. to separate, divide, PP, S3, C3, W, W2; to become separated, S2; depart, pp., S3.—AF. departir; OF. despartir; It. dispartire (Florio).
Middle English · word_departenDepartere
Departere, sb. a divider, W.
Middle English · word_departere · brief source recordDepartyng
Departyng, sb. division, W; departyngis, pl., W2.
Middle English · word_departyng · brief source recordDepaynt
Depaynt, pp. painted, S3; depeynted, C; depaynted, S3; depeynt, pt. pl., S3.—OF. depeindre (pp. depeint).
Middle English · word_depaynt · brief source recordDepayntar
Depayntar, sb. painter, S3.
Middle English · word_depayntar · brief source recordDepe
Depe, sb. depth, S2, C3.—AS. dýpe.
Middle English · word_depe · brief source recordDepen
Depen, v. to dip, S2.
Middle English · word_depen · brief source recordDeplike
Deplike, adv. deeply, MD; deopliche, S.—AS. déoplice.
Middle English · word_deplike · brief source recordDepnesse
Depnesse, sb. deepness, depth, MD; depnes, S2; deopnesse, S.—AS. déopnes.
Middle English · word_depnesse · brief source recordDepraue
Depraue, v. to slander, depreciate, W2, PP.—Lat. deprauare, to distort.
Middle English · word_depraue · brief source recordDepuren
Depuren, v. to purify, S3, MD.—OF. depurer; Late Lat. depurare.
Middle English · word_depuren · brief source recordDer
Der, sb. wild animal, S; see Deer.
Middle English · word_der · brief source recordDerby
Derby;—phr.: father Derbies bands, handcuffs, S3; Darbies bands, DG; darbies, DG.
Middle English · word_derby · brief source recordDerðe
Derðe, sb. dearth, S, P. See Dere.
Middle English · word_derdhe · brief source recordDere
Dere, adj. and adv. dear, S, PP; diere, S; duere, S2; dære, S; dure, MD; deore, S; der, S2; deir, MD; derre, comp., C; derrest, superl., P.—AS. déore, dýre: OS. diuri, costly, loved.
Middle English · word_dere_adjDere
Dere, sb. harm, injury, MD; darr, MD; der, S3.—AS. daru.
Middle English · word_dere_sb · brief source recordDere
Dere, v. to harm, S, S2, C2; derien, S, MD; deir, S3; ders, pr. pl., S2.—AS. derian; cp. OHG. derien (derren) in Otfrid.
Middle English · word_dere_vbDere-wurðe
Dere-wurðe, adj. precious, S; dereworth, W; dierewurth, S; derworþe, S2, P; deorewurðe, S.—AS. déorwurðe.
Middle English · word_derewurdhe · brief source recordDereliche
Dereliche, adv. dearly, MD; derelych, S2; derli, S2.—AS. déorlice.
Middle English · word_dereliche · brief source recordDerewurðlice
Derewurðlice, adv. respectfully, S.
Middle English · word_derewurdhlice · brief source recordDereynen
Dereynen, v. to answer to an accusation, to maintain a right in a judicial contest, CM, S2; dereyni, S2; derreyne, C; darreyne, C; dereyned, pp., S2.—AF. dereiner, OF. desresnier; Late Lat. disrationare (also derationare
Middle English · word_dereynenDerf
Derf, adj. brave, powerful, difficult, hard, MD; derfe, pl., MD; derue, MD, S; derfre, comp., S; derure, S.—Cp. OS. derbi.
Middle English · word_derf_adjDerf
Derf, sb. affliction, hardship, S.—AS. (ge)deorf.
Middle English · word_derf_sb · brief source recordDerfliche
Derfliche, adv. severely, cruelly, S.
Middle English · word_derfliche · brief source recordDerk
Derk, adj. dark, MD, S2, PP; deork, MD; dorc, S; darc, S; dirk, MD; durk, MD; derke, dat., S.—AS. deorc.
Middle English · word_derk · brief source recordDerken
Derken, v. to make dark, to become dark, MD, S3; dirken, MD; darken, S2.
Middle English · word_derken · brief source recordDerkful
Derkful, adj. dark, W.
Middle English · word_derkful · brief source recordDerkhed
Derkhed, sb. darkness, MD.
Middle English · word_derkhed · brief source recordDerknesse
Derknesse, sb. darkness, MD, W.
Middle English · word_derknesse · brief source recordDerling
Derling, sb. darling, S, W2; durlyng, S, MD; deorling, S; derlyngis, pl., chosen ones, W, W2.—AS. déorling. See Dere.
Middle English · word_derling · brief source recordDerne
Derne, adj. secret, dark, S, S2, P, H; deorne, S; dærne, MD; durne, MD; dern, S2.—AS. derne; cp. OS. derni and MHG. tarn in tarn-kappe, the mantle of darkness, Grimm, p. 870.
Middle English · word_derneDernel
Dernel, sb. a kind of weed, rye-grass, lollium, Prompt.; dernell, Palsg.; darnel, S3, MD.
Middle English · word_dernel · brief source recordDerring-doe
Derring-doe, sb. daring enterprise, ND, S3. See Dar.
Middle English · word_derringdoe · brief source recordDert
Dert, sb. dirt, S3; see Drit.
Middle English · word_dert · brief source recordDerue
Derue, adj. bold, S; derure, comp. more severe, S; see Derf.
Middle English · word_derue · brief source recordDeruen
Deruen, v. to afflict, S. See Derf, sb.
Middle English · word_deruen · brief source recordDes-
Des-; see Dis-.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2617 · brief source recordDesaly, Desselic
Desaly, Desselic, adv. foolishly, S2; see Dusiliche.
Middle English · word_desaly · brief source recordDesarayen
Desarayen, v. reflex. to fall into disorder, S2.—OF. desarroyer.
Middle English · word_desarayen · brief source recordDesauauntage
Desauauntage, sb. disadvantage, S2; disauauntage, MD; disadvauntages, pl., MD.—OF. desavantage.
Middle English · word_desauauntage · brief source recordDescenden
Descenden, v. to go down, SkD.—AF. descendre; Lat. descendere.
Middle English · word_descenden · brief source recordDescensorie
Descensorie, sb. vessel used for extracting oil per descensum, C3.
Middle English · word_descensorie · brief source recordDescriuen
Descriuen, v. to describe, MD; descryue, S3; descryfe, S2; discryue, S2, S3, C2; discreue, S2; discriued, pp., S2; discryued, W.—OF. descrivre (pr. p. descrivant; Lat. describere.
Middle English · word_descriuenDeserited
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Middle English · e-10625-additions-63Deserited
Deserited; see Disheriten. Source markup note (author correction; text “Disheriten”): corrected by author from ‘Desheriten’
Middle English · e-10625-main-2624Desert
Desert, sb. merit, C2.—AF. and OF. deserte, see Ducange (s.v. deservire).
Middle English · word_desert · brief source recordDeserven
Deserven, v. to merit, MD; disserued, pp., well served, W.—AF. deservir; Late Lat. deservire.
Middle English · word_deserven · brief source recordDesi
Desi, adj. foolish, MD; see Dusi.
Middle English · word_desi · brief source recordDespeir
Despeir, sb. despair, MD.—AF. despeir.
Middle English · word_despeir · brief source recordDespeiren
Despeiren, v. to despair, MD; despeired, pp., C2.—OF. desperer, Lat. desperare.
Middle English · word_despeiren · brief source recordDesperate
Desperate, adj. outrageous, S3.—Lat. desperatus.
Middle English · word_desperate · brief source recordDespisabil
Despisabil, adj. despicable, H; dispisable, W2.
Middle English · word_despisabil · brief source recordDespit
Despit, sb. contempt, injury, S2, C3; despyt, C2; despite, WW; dispit, W.—AF. despit; Lat. despectum (acc.). Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “acc.”): . missing
Middle English · word_despitDespitous
Despitous, adj. ignominious, MD, C; dispitous, contemptuous, S3; despitus, H.
Middle English · word_despitous · brief source recordDespitously
Despitously, adv. contemptuously, spitefully, S2, C2, C3; dispitously, C.
Middle English · word_despitously · brief source recordDespoilen
Despoilen, v. to despoil, to strip, MD; dispoilen, C2; dispoyled, pp., S3.—OF. despoiller; Lat. despoliare.
Middle English · word_despoilen · brief source recordDest
Dest, 2 pr. s. doest, S; see Don.
Middle English · word_dest · brief source recordDestrer
Destrer, sb. a courser, war-horse, MD; dextrer, C2.—AF. destrer; Late Lat. dextrarium (from Lat. dextra, the right hand), the horse led by the squire on the right of his own horse.
Middle English · word_destrerDestroyen
Destroyen, v. to destroy, MD; destruien, MD, C; destrue, S2; distruen, S2; destrie, MD, W, W2; dysstrye, S2; distruyede, pt. s., W; distried, pp., W, W2.—AF. destruire. (pr. p. destruyant); Lat. destruere.
Middle English · word_destroyenDestroyere
Destroyere, sb. destroyer, Prompt., MD; distrier, W.
Middle English · word_destroyere · brief source recordDette
Dette, sb. debt, C2; dett, adj. due, H.—AF. dette; Lat. debita.
Middle English · word_dette · brief source recordDeue
Deue, adj. pl. deaf, C3; see Deef.
Middle English · word_deue · brief source recordDeuel
Deuel, sb. devil, S, S2, W2; deofel, MD; deofell, S; diuel, S; dyeuel, S2; dewill, S3; dewle, Prompt.; dwylle, MD; deouele, S; diefles, gen., S; dieule, dat., S; deofles, pl., MD; defless, S; deoules, S; deoflen, S; defl
Middle English · word_deuelDeuh
Deuh; see Dew.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2646 · brief source recordDeuin
Deuin, sb. prophesying, divinity, theology, MD; diuyn, S2.
Middle English · word_deuin · brief source recordDeuine
Deuine, sb. theologian, augur, soothsayer, MD; dyuynes, pl., MD.—OF. devin; Lat. diuinum.
Middle English · word_deuine · brief source recordDeuinen
Deuinen, v. to foretell, guess, suspect, MD; deuyne, PP.
Middle English · word_deuinen · brief source recordDeuinourr
Deuinourr, sb. interpreter, explainer, theologian, MD, PP; dyuynour, PP.
Middle English · word_deuinourr · brief source recordDeuise
Deuise, sb. tale, narrative, S3; deuys, order, C.
Middle English · word_deuise · brief source recordDeuisen
Deuisen, v. to divide, arrange, order, decide, tell, relate, MD, S2; deuyse, C2, C3; deuice, MD, S2; diuise, S2.—AF. deviser, It. divisare; formed from Lat. diuidere (pp. diuisus).
Middle English · word_deuisenDeuisynge
Deuisynge, sb. narration, S2.
Middle English · word_deuisynge · brief source recordDeuoid
Deuoid, pp. as adj. destitute of, SkD.
Middle English · word_deuoid · brief source recordDeuoiden
Deuoiden, v. to quit, leave, also to annihilate, exterminate, MD; deuoyden, S2.—OF. desvoidier, desvuidier.
Middle English · word_deuoiden · brief source recordDeuouren
Deuouren, v. to devour, MD; devoir, S3.—AF. devourer; Lat. deuorare.
Middle English · word_deuouren · brief source recordDevoir
Devoir, sb. duty, knightly duty, PP, C2; deuoyr, S3; devor, ND, PP; deuer, PP, CM.—OF. devoir (sb. orig. v.); Lat. debere.
Middle English · word_devoirDew
Dew, sb. dew, PP; dæw, MD; daw, S; deu, S; deuh, PP; deawes, pl., S2.—AS. déaw.
Middle English · word_dew · brief source recordDewill
Dewill, sb. devil, S3; see Deuel.
Middle English · word_dewill · brief source recordDewite
Dewite, sb. duty, S3; see Duete.
Middle English · word_dewite · brief source recordDewle
Dewle, sb. grief, S3; see Dole.
Middle English · word_dewle · brief source recordDextrer
Dextrer, sb. a war-horse, C2; see Destrer.
Middle English · word_dextrer · brief source recordDeye
Deye, sb. a female servant, esp. one who looks after the cows and dairy, androchia, Voc., Prompt., C; deye, a cow-boy, androchius, MD, Cath.—Icel. deigja, see CV; cp. AF. deye.
Middle English · word_deyeDeyen
Deyen, v. to die, S2, PP; deȝen, MD, S2; deghe, S2; deie, S; dey, S3; dye, PP; diȝe, PP; dyȝe, S2, PP; de, S3; deide, pt. s., S, S2; deiȝede, MD; deyde, C2; deid, S2; deit, S3; dede, pl., S3; deyed, pp., C2.—Icel. deyja:
Middle English · word_deyen_vb_1Deyen
Deyen, v. to dye, MD; dyyn, Prompt.; dyed, pt. s., C2.—AS. déagian, from déah. See Deh.
Middle English · word_deyen_vb_2 · brief source recordDeyere
Deyere, sb. dyer, C.
Middle English · word_deyere · brief source recordDeyl
Deyl, sb. deal, share, S2; see Deel.
Middle English · word_deyl · brief source recordDeynen
Deynen, v. to deign, to appear good, to please, MD, CM, S2; deignen, MD; daynede, pt. s., S2; dæyned him, (refl.) C2.—AF. deigner; Lat. dignare.
Middle English · word_deynenDeynous
Deynous, adj. proud, disdainful, MD, CM, Cath. (p. 95, n.).
Middle English · word_deynous · brief source recordDeyntee
Deyntee, adj. dainty, C2, C3.
Middle English · word_deyntee_adj · brief source recordDeyntee
Deyntee, sb. worth, pleasure, liking, S2, C2, C3; deynte, S2; deinte, MD; deyntees, pl., S2, C2, C3.—OF. daintie, deintet, Prov. din-tat; Lat. dignitatem. Cf. Dayntethis.
Middle English · word_deyntee_sbDeynteuous
Deynteuous, adj. choice, dainty, C2.
Middle English · word_deynteuous · brief source recordDeys
Deys, sb. daïs, high table in hall, C, C2, PP; deyes, PP; deis, PP; dese, PP; deyse, PP; dees, MD; des, MD; day, canopy, JD.—OF. deis (AF. dois); Lat. discum (acc.), see Brachet, p. lxv. Cf. Disshe.
Middle English · word_deysDeȝter
Deȝter, sb. pl. daughters, S2; see Dohter.
Middle English · word_deghter · brief source recordDi-
Di-; see De-, Dis-. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Dis-”): - missing
Middle English · e-10625-main-2676 · brief source recordDia
Dia, sb. A term set before medicinal confections or electuaries that were devised by the Greeks, Cotg.; dya, HD; dyas, pl. remedies, medicines, PP.—Gr. διὰ. See Dia-penidion. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; te
Middle English · word_diaDia-penidion
Dia-penidion, sb. a kind of sweet stuff like barley-sugar used to relieve coughs, PP; diapenydion, PP; diopendion, S2.—OF. diapenidion, It. diapenídio, cp. diapiéde, ‘a diapedon or confection made of Penids’ (Florio). Se
Middle English · word_diapenidionDiadlich
Diadlich, adj. mortal, S; see Deedli.
Middle English · word_diadlich · brief source recordDiamant
Diamant, sb. diamond, PP, Cath.; dyamand, MD; dyamaunt, C.—OF. diamant, a diamond, the loadstone (Cotg.). See Adamant.
Middle English · word_diamant · brief source recordDiaper
Diaper, sb. a kind of figured cloth; dyaper, MD; diapery, MD.—OF. diaspre, diaspe, diapered cloth; Lat. iaspidem, jasper; from Gr. ἴασπις, probably of Semitic origin; see Diez, p. 119. Source markup note (Greek translite
Middle English · word_diaper_sbDiaper
Diaper, v. to variegate, adorn with figures and colours, ND; diapred, pp., ND; dyapred, C.
Middle English · word_diaper_vb · brief source recordDiath
Diath, sb. death, S; see Deeþ.
Middle English · word_diath · brief source recordDicht
Dicht, pp. prepared, S2; see Dihten.
Middle English · word_dicht · brief source recordDiciples
Diciples, sb. pl. disciples, S; see Disciple.
Middle English · word_diciples · brief source recordDide
Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Dide, pt. s. did, caused, put, S; see Don.
Middle English · e-10625-additions-64Dide
Dide, pt. s. did, caused, put, S; see Don.
Middle English · word_dide · brief source recordDieð
Dieð, pr. s. doeth, S; see Don.
Middle English · word_diedh · brief source recordDiefles
Diefles, sb. gen. devil’s, S; see Deuel.
Middle English · word_diefles · brief source recordDier
Dier, sb. wild animal, beast; diere, dat., S; see Deer.
Middle English · word_dier · brief source recordDier-chin
Dier-chin, sb. deer-kind, beasts, S.
Middle English · word_dierchin · brief source recordDiere
Diere, adj. dear, S; see Dere.
Middle English · word_diere · brief source recordDiere-wurð
Diere-wurð, adj. precious, S; see Derewurðe.
Middle English · word_dierewurdh · brief source recordDiete
Diete, sb. diet, food, MD, C; dyetis, pl., PP.—OF. diete; Late Lat. dieta, Lat. diæta; Gr. δίαιτα. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “δίαιτα”): diaita
Middle English · word_dieteDieten
Dieten, v. to diet; diȝete, pr. subj. S2, PP.
Middle English · word_dieten · brief source recordDieule
Dieule, sb. dat. devil, S; see Deuel.
Middle English · word_dieule · brief source recordDif-faden
Dif-faden, v. to fade away, MD; defade, to cause to fade, S3; defadide, pp., HD.
Middle English · word_diffaden · brief source recordDiffacen
Diffacen, v. to deface, MD; deface, to obliterate, C2; defaste, pp., S3.—OF. deffacer.
Middle English · word_diffacen · brief source recordDiffame
Diffame, sb. dishonour, disgrace, MD, S3, C2; defame, C3.—OF. diffame.
Middle English · word_diffame · brief source recordDiffamen
Diffamen, v. to spread abroad a rumour, also to slander, MD, S2; defame, C2; diffameden, pt. pl., W; defamed, pp., W, C3.—AF. diffamer, to slander; Lat. diffamare, to spread abroad a report.
Middle English · word_diffamenDigne
Digne, adj. worthy, proud, MD, C, C2, C3, S2, S3; dygne, S2. Phr.: digne as dich-water, i.e. making people keep their distance, S3.—OF. digne; Lat. dignum.
Middle English · word_digneDignelich
Dignelich, adv. worthily, P; dyngneliche, S2.
Middle English · word_dignelich · brief source recordDignete
Dignete, sb. worth, dignity, high office, MD; dignitee, C2; dingnetes, pl., S2.—AF. dignete; Lat. dignitatem. Cf. Deyntee.
Middle English · word_digneteDihten
Dihten, v. to order, rule, prepare, adorn, MD, S2; diȝten, MD; diȝtti, S2; diht, pr. s., S; dightes, S2; dihte, pt. s., S; diȝte, S2; diht, pp., S2; diȝt, MD, S2; dight, MD, S3; ydiȝt, S2, S3; dyȝt, S2; dicht, S2; ydyȝt,
Middle English · word_dihtenDilatacioun
Dilatacioun, sb. extension, diffuseness, S2, C3.—Lat. dilatationem.
Middle English · word_dilatacioun · brief source recordDilitable
Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Dilitable, adj. delightful, S2; see Delitable.
Middle English · e-10625-additions-65Dilitable
Dilitable, adj. delightful, S2; see Delitable.
Middle English · word_dilitable · brief source recordDim
Dim, adj. dim, MD; dym, C; dymme, MD; dimme, pl., S.—AS. dim.
Middle English · word_dim · brief source recordDimliche
Dimliche, adv. dimly, softly (of sound), MD; dimluker, comp., S.
Middle English · word_dimliche · brief source recordDimnes
Dimnes, sb. dimness, S2.
Middle English · word_dimnes · brief source recordDinnen
Dinnen, v. to din, MD; dunien, MD; denie, S; dinede, pt. s., MD; donyd, MD; dynnit, MD.—AS. dynian; cp. Icel. dynja. See Dyn.
Middle English · word_dinnenDint
Dint, sb. blow, S, S2; see Dent.
Middle English · word_dint · brief source recordDinten
Dinten, v. to strike, S.
Middle English · word_dinten · brief source recordDiopendion
Diopendion, sb. a kind of barley-sugar, S2; see Dia-penidion.
Middle English · word_diopendion · brief source recordDirige
Dirige, sb. the name of an anthem in the office for the dead beginning with the words from Ps. 5. 8, ‘Dirige, Dominus meus,’ MD, S3; dyrge, MD; dorge, MD.
Middle English · word_dirigeDis-
Dis-; see Des-. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Des-”): - missing
Middle English · e-10625-main-2714 · brief source recordDisburse
Disburse, v. to pay out of a purse, Sh.; deburs, S3.—OF. desbourser. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Sh.”): . missing
Middle English · word_disburseDischargen
Dischargen, v. to unload, MD; deschargen, MD; dischargiden, pt. pl., W.—AF. descharger.
Middle English · word_dischargen · brief source recordDischevele
Dischevele, pp. with hair in disorder, MD, C.—OF. deschevelé, pp. of descheveler, to dischevel (Cotg.).
Middle English · word_dischevele · brief source recordDisciple
Disciple, sb. disciple, W (John 20. 2); disciplis, pl., PP, W; diciples, S; deciples, S; decipelis, S2.—AF. disciple; Lat. discipulum (acc.).
Middle English · word_discipleDisciplesse
Disciplesse, sb. a woman-disciple, W.
Middle English · word_disciplesse · brief source recordDiscipline
Discipline, sb. chastisement, MD; disceplines, pl. flagellations, S.—OF. discipline (Cotg.); Church Lat. disciplina (Ducange).
Middle English · word_disciplineDisclaundre
Disclaundre, sb. evil fame, S2, PP; desclandre, MD; dislander, ND. See Sclaundre.
Middle English · word_disclaundre_sb · brief source recordDisclaundre
Disclaundre, v. to slander, S2, C3. Transcriber note: Printed between Disciple and Disciplesse, with expected cross-reference to Sclaundre missing.
Middle English · word_disclaundre_vbDisclose
Disclose, v. to disclose, S3; desclosen, S2.—OF. desclore (subj. -close); Lat. disclaudere.
Middle English · word_disclose · brief source recordDiscomfiten
Discomfiten, v. to defeat, to put to the rout, MD; dyscowmfytyn, Prompt.; disconfet, pt. s., MD; disconfite, MD; pp., MD; discumfyst, S3; dysconfited, S3.—OF. desconfire (pp. desconfit); Lat. dis + conficere.
Middle English · word_discomfitenDiscomfiture
Discomfiture, sb. defeat, MD; disconfiture, C.—AF. descumfiture, desconfiture.
Middle English · word_discomfiture · brief source recordDisconfort
Disconfort, sb. discomfort, C; discomfort, W.
Middle English · word_disconfort · brief source recordDisconforten
Disconforten, v. to trouble, discomfort, C; disconfort, S3; discomforten, MD.—OF. desconforter.
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