Discoueren
Discoueren, v. to discover, uncover, MD, C3; diskeuer, MD; discure, S3.—OF. descovrir, descuvrir.
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Page 15 of 57Disdeyn
Disdeyn, sb. disdain, C2; desdayn, CM; desdeyn, C; dedeyn, MD, W, H; dedeyne, HD.—AF. dedeigne, OF. desdein.
Middle English · word_disdeyn · brief source recordDisdeyne
Disdeyne, v. to disdain, C2; desdainen, MD.—AF. desdeigner, It. disdegnare.
Middle English · word_disdeyne · brief source recordDisese
Disese, sb. lack of ease, MD, S2, C2, C3, W; desese, S3.—OF. desaise.
Middle English · word_disese · brief source recordDiseseful
Diseseful, adj. troublesome, W2.
Middle English · word_diseseful · brief source recordDisesid
Disesid, pp. troubled, W.
Middle English · word_disesid · brief source recordDisgysen
Disgysen, v. to disguise, MD; degisen, PP, MD; degyset, pp., S2; disguised, S3.—AF. degiser, degyser, OF. desguiser. Cf. Degyse.
Middle English · word_disgysenDisheriten
Disheriten, v. to disinherit, S2; deseritede, pt. s., S2; deserited, pp., S2; disheryt, C.—AF. desheriter, OF. deseriter.
Middle English · word_disheritenDisjoint
Disjoint, sb. perplexity, MD; disjoynt, C.—OF. desjoinct, pp. of desjoindre; Lat. disjungere.
Middle English · word_disjoint · brief source recordDismayen
Dismayen, v. to dismay, G; desmayen, MD.—OF. *desmayer; cp. Sp. desmayar, also (with different prefix), OF. esmaier, Prov. esmagar, It. smagare.
Middle English · word_dismayenDisour
Disour, sb. professional story-teller, minstrel, MD; disoures, pl., P.—OF. disour, diseor: Sp. dicedor, It. dicitore, from Lat. dicere.
Middle English · word_disourDisparage
Disparage, sb. a want of parity or equality, especially in birth or station, disparagement, disgrace, C2. See Parage.
Middle English · word_disparage · brief source recordDisparagen
Disparagen, v. to disparage, disgrace; desparaged, pp., MD.—AF. desparager.
Middle English · word_disparagen · brief source recordDisparplen
Disparplen, v. to become scattered, also to scatter, W; desparplen, MD, S2; dysparplyn, Prompt.; sparplyn, Prompt.; disperpelde, pt. s., H; deperpeyld, H; disparpoilid, pp., S2; disparplid, disparplit, W.—OF. deparpillie
Middle English · word_disparplenDispence
Dispence, sb. expenditure, C, C2, S3; despense, C2, MD; dispenses, pl., S3.—OF. despense.
Middle English · word_dispence · brief source recordDispenden
Dispenden, v. to spend, S3, C2, H; despenden, C2, MD; dispent, pp., S3.—AF. despendre; Late Lat. dispendere, to weigh out.
Middle English · word_dispendenDispendour
Dispendour, sb. steward, W; dispendere, W.
Middle English · word_dispendour · brief source recordDispers
Dispers, pp. dispersed, S3, MD.—Lat. dispersus.
Middle English · word_dispers · brief source recordDisplesance
Displesance, sb. annoyance, C3.—OF. desplaisance.
Middle English · word_displesance · brief source recordDisport
Disport, sb. pleasure, recreation, S2, S3, C2, C3; desport, C3, MD.—AF. desport, mirth; cp. OF. deport (Bartsch).
Middle English · word_disport · brief source recordDisporten
Disporten, v. to cheer, amuse, MD.—OF. se desporter, se deporter; cp. It. diportare (compounded with Lat. de-).
Middle English · word_disporten · brief source recordDisposed
Disposed, pp.; in phr.: wel disposed, in good health, C3.
Middle English · word_disposed · brief source recordDisputen
Disputen, v. to dispute, MD; desputen, MD.—AF. desputer; Lat. disputare.
Middle English · word_disputen · brief source recordDisputeson
Disputeson, sb. disputation, MD; disputisoun, C; desputisoun, MD.—OF. desputeson; Lat. disputationem (for -eson = -tionem, see Ps. Introd. xxx).
Middle English · word_disputesonDisseit
Disseit; see Deceit.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2752 · brief source recordDisseueren
Disseueren, v. to separate, C3.—AF. deseverer; Lat. dis + separare.
Middle English · word_disseueren · brief source recordDisshe
Disshe, sb. dish, PP; disch, S; dysche, discus, Voc.; dysshe, discus, Prompt.; dishe, disc, quoit, MD; disse, S; dysshes, pl., S2.—AS. disc; Lat. discus; Gr. δίσκος, quoit. Cf. Deys. Source markup note (Greek translitera
Middle English · word_dissheDissheres
Dissheres, sb. a female dish-seller, P.
Middle English · word_dissheres · brief source recordDissimulen
Dissimulen, v. to pretend a thing is not so, MD, C3; dissymilide, pt. s., W2.—Lat. dissimulare.
Middle English · word_dissimulen · brief source recordDissimulinge
Dissimulinge, sb. dissembling, C2, C3.
Middle English · word_dissimulinge · brief source recordDistaf
Distaf, sb. distaff, C2; dystaf, Voc.; dysestafe, Voc.
Middle English · word_distaf · brief source recordDistinguen
Distinguen, v. to distinguish, MD; destingeþ, pr. pl., MD; distyngis, imp. pl., H; distingwed, pp., MD; distyngid, H.—OF. distinguer.
Middle English · word_distinguenDistraught
Distraught, pp. distracted, tormented, S3; distrauhte, MD; destrat, SkD.—OF. destrait (F. distrait); Lat. distractum, pp. of distrahere.
Middle English · word_distraughtDistresse
Distresse, sb. distress, misery, S2; destresse, MD.—AF. destresse, destresce; Late Lat. *districtitia from Lat. districtus, pp. of distringere, to pull asunder, to punish.
Middle English · word_distresseDistreynen
Distreynen, v. to vex, S3; destreyne, C; distrayne, S3.—AF. destreindre (pr. p. destreignant); Lat. distringere.
Middle English · word_distreynen · brief source recordDistrier
Distrier, sb. destroyer, W; see Destroyere.
Middle English · word_distrier · brief source recordDisturben
Disturben, v. to disturb; destourbe, C3; distourbe, MD; desturbi, MD.—AF. desturber; Lat. disturbare.
Middle English · word_disturben · brief source recordDisturblen
Disturblen, v. to disturb, trouble, MD, W, W2; disturblid, pp., S2, W, W2. Cp. OF. tourbler, torbler (F. troubler); Late Lat. *turbulare, from Lat. turbare.
Middle English · word_disturblenDisturblyng
Disturblyng, sb. disturbance, W, W2.
Middle English · word_disturblyng · brief source recordDiten
Diten, v. to indict for trespass, Prompt.—OF. dicter; Lat. dictare. Cf. Dihten.
Middle English · word_diten · brief source recordDiuel
Diuel, sb. devil, S; see Deuel.
Middle English · word_diuel · brief source recordDiueren
Diueren, v. to tremble, S, MD.
Middle English · word_diueren · brief source recordDiuise
Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Diuise, v. to tell of, describe, S2; see Deuisen.
Middle English · e-10625-additions-66Diuise
Diuise, v. to tell of, describe, S2; see Deuisen.
Middle English · word_diuise · brief source recordDiuulgate
Diuulgate, pp. divulged; dy-wlgat, S3.—Lat. diuulgatus.
Middle English · word_diuulgate · brief source recordDiuyn
Diuyn; see Deuin.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2772 · brief source recordDiyngis
Diyngis, sb. pl. dyes, colours, W2; see Deyen.
Middle English · word_diyngis · brief source recordDiȝe
Diȝe, to die; see Deyen.
Middle English · word_dighe · brief source recordDiȝel
Diȝel, adj. secret, MD; diȝele, dat., S.—AS. dígol, dégol, déogol, déagol; cp. OHG. tougali (Tatian), also with different suffix, dougan (Otfrid).
Middle English · word_dighelDiȝte
Diȝte, pt. s. ordained, S2; diȝt, pp. prepared, S2; see Dihten.
Middle English · word_dighte · brief source recordDoale
Doale, sb. dole, portion, S3; see Dool.
Middle English · word_doale · brief source recordDocken
Docken, v. to cut away the tail, decaudare, MD; to cut short, C; dokkyn, Prompt. See Dok.
Middle English · word_docken · brief source recordDodden
Dodden, v. to crop, lop branches, MD, Prompt.; i-dodded, pp., S; doddyd (as trees), Prompt.
Middle English · word_dodden · brief source recordDoddit
Doddit, adj. without horns, JD; doddy, JD; doddie, sb. cow without horns, JD.
Middle English · word_doddit · brief source recordDogge
Dogge, sb. dog, MD, S2, Voc., Prompt., W2 (Ps. 21. 21), PP, C2.—AS. docga.
Middle English · word_dogge · brief source recordDohter
Dohter, sb. daughter, S; doȝter, S, S2; douȝter, P, W2; dowter, S; douhtres, pl., S; douȝtres, P; douȝtris, W2; doutres, S; deȝter, S2; doȝtren, S2; doughtren, C; dehtren, dat., S.—AS. dohtor (dehter, dat. s.); cp. Goth.
Middle English · word_dohterDok
Dok, sb. a tail, MD, JD.—ONorse dockr; see MD. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “ONorse”): text has ‘O. Norse’
Middle English · word_dokDoke
Doke, sb. duck, S2, Voc., PP, C; douke, PP; docke, Prompt.; duke, Voc.; duk, PP.
Middle English · word_doke · brief source recordDole
Dole, sb. grief, P, CM; deol, S, MD, S2; duel, MD; doel, P; diol, MD; dol, MD; dool, S2, CM; dul, MD; del, MD, S2; dewle, S3; dule, S3.—OF. doel, duel, deol, dol, del; Late Lat. *dolium, from dol-, stem of Lat. dolere, t
Middle English · word_doleDolefulle
Dolefulle, adj. doleful, MD; delful, S2, MD.
Middle English · word_dolefulle · brief source recordDolfin
Dolfin, sb. dolphin, MD; doulphyn, Palsg.—OF. doulphin (Palsg.), daulphin (Cotg.), Prov. dalfin; Lat. delphinum. Cp. Delfin.
Middle English · word_dolfinDolfully
Dolfully, adv. dolefully, G; delfulli, MD.
Middle English · word_dolfully · brief source recordDoluen
Doluen, pt. pl. dug, P; pp. buried, S, P; see Deluen.
Middle English · word_doluen · brief source recordDom
Dom, sb. judgment, S, S2, W; dome, S2, G; see Doom.
Middle English · word_dom · brief source recordDom-place
Dom-place, sb. judgment-hall, W.
Middle English · word_domplace · brief source recordDomage
Domage, sb. damage, loss, S3; see Damage.
Middle English · word_domage · brief source recordDomb
Domb, adj. dumb, MD, C3; doumb, MD; dum, Prompt.; dom, MD; dumbe, Manip.; doumbe, S, S2; dome, S3.—AS. dumb; cp. Goth. dumbs, OHG. dumb, foolish (Otfrid).
Middle English · word_dombDome
Dome, sb. doom, S2; domes, pl., S2, G; see Doom.
Middle English · word_dome · brief source recordDomes-day
Domes-day, sb. dooms-day, P; domesdai, S; domesdei, S.—AS. dómes-dæg.
Middle English · word_domesday · brief source recordDomes-man
Domes-man, sb. judge, S, W, W2; domysmen, pl. H.
Middle English · word_domesman · brief source recordDomlen
Domlen, v. to be dull; domland, pr. p. clouding over, S2.
Middle English · word_domlen · brief source recordDon
Don, v. to do, put, make, cause, S; do, S, S2; donne, ger., S, S2; done, S2, MD; doand, pr. p., S2; doande, CM; doing, S3; doð, imp. pl. S; dest, 2 pr. s., S; deð, pr. s., S, S2; dieð, S; deað, S; doð, S, S2; doð, pl., S
Middle English · word_donDon-ward
Don-ward, adv. downward, S2; see Dounward.
Middle English · word_donward · brief source recordDonet
Donet, sb. grammar, primer, elementary instruction, PP, S2.—From Donatus, the grammarian; see Cotg. (s.v. donat).
Middle English · word_donet · brief source recordDong
Dong, pt. s. beat, MD; dongen, pp., S2, H; see Dyngen.
Middle English · word_dong · brief source recordDonjoun
Donjoun, sb. the highest tower of a castle, also the dungeon or underground prison, MD; dongeon, P; dongoun, MD; dungun, S2.—AF. dongoun, OF. dongon, donjon: Prov. dompnhon; Late Lat. domnionem, a tower that dominates (D
Middle English · word_donjounDonk
Donk, adj. moist, S3, JD; danke, MD.—Cp. Icel. dökkr, obscure (stem *danku).
Middle English · word_donk · brief source recordDonken
Donken, v. to moisten, MD, S2.
Middle English · word_donken · brief source recordDoo
Doo, sb. doe, Voc., Palsg., W2; do, MD; da, MD; days, pl., S3.—AS. dá.
Middle English · word_doo · brief source recordDool
Dool, sb. dole, share, portion, MD; dole, MD; doale, S3.—AS. dál (see OET).
Middle English · word_dool · brief source recordDoom
Doom, sb. doom, judgment, sentence, W; dom, S, W, S2; dome, S2; domes, pl., S2, G.—AS. dóm: Goth. doms.
Middle English · word_doom · brief source recordDorc
Dorc, adj. dark, S; see Derk.
Middle English · word_dorc · brief source recordDore
Dore, sb. door, MD, S2, C3; dur, MD, S3; dure, S.—AS. duru; cp. Gr. θύρα; see Brugmann, § 51. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “θύρα”): thura
Middle English · word_doreDore-tre
Dore-tre, sb. bar of a door, P.
Middle English · word_doretre · brief source recordDore-ward
Dore-ward, sb. porter, door-keeper, S2; durewart, S.
Middle English · word_doreward · brief source recordDorren
Dorren, pr. pl. dare, MD; doren, W; dorste, pt. subj. pl., S, S2, C2; see Dar.
Middle English · word_dorren · brief source recordDortour
Dortour, sb. dormitory, MD, S3, CM; dorture, Voc.; dorter, Voc.—OF. dortour, dortoir; Lat. dormitorium.
Middle English · word_dortour · brief source recordDosc
Dosc, adj. dusk, S; deosc, MD.
Middle English · word_dosc · brief source recordDoseyn
Doseyn, num. dozen, C; see Dozein.
Middle English · word_doseyn · brief source recordDotard
Dotard, sb. dotard, MD, Sh.
Middle English · word_dotard · brief source recordDote
Dote, sb. fool, S, MD; dotest, adj. superl., very foolish, S2.
Middle English · word_dote · brief source recordDotel
Dotel, sb. fool, MD; dottel, Manip.
Middle English · word_dotel · brief source recordDoten
Doten, v. to dote, to be foolish, childish, MD, S2, C2.
Middle English · word_doten · brief source recordDoucte
Doucte, pt. s. had value, S; see Duȝen.
Middle English · word_doucte · brief source recordDouene
Douene, sb. f. dove, S2; doune, S2; downe, S2. See Dowue.
Middle English · word_douene · brief source recordDoughtren
Doughtren, sb. pl. daughters, C; see Dohter.
Middle English · word_doughtren · brief source recordDoughty
Doughty, adj. brave, C2, G; see Duȝti.
Middle English · word_doughty · brief source recordDouhtres
Douhtres, sb. pl. daughters, S; see Dohter.
Middle English · word_douhtres · brief source recordDoumbe
Doumbe, adj. dumb, S, S2; see Dumb. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Dumb”): error for ‘Domb’
Middle English · word_doumbe · brief source recordDoun
Doun, sb. a down, hill, MD; dun, MD; doune, S2; dune, dat., MD; downes, pl., MD; dounes, S2; dun, adv., down, S; don, S2; doun, S2, W.—AS. dún.
Middle English · word_dounDoun-right
Doun-right, adv. right down, S2.
Middle English · word_dounright · brief source recordDoun-ward
Doun-ward, adv. downward, MD; donward, S2; dunward, S.
Middle English · word_dounward · brief source recordDoute
Doute, sb. fear, doubt, MD, S2, C2, G; dute, MD, S, S2; dout, S2.—OF. dute, doute, doubte.
Middle English · word_doute · brief source recordDoute-lees
Doute-lees, adv. doubtless, S2, C2.
Middle English · word_doutelees · brief source recordDouten
Douten, v. to fear, to doubt, MD, S3; duten, MD, S; dowte, S3; dowt, imp. s., G; doutede, pt. s., S; doutiden, pl., G.—AF. duter, OF. douter; Lat. dubitare.
Middle English · word_doutenDouthe
Douthe; see Duheðe.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2831 · brief source recordDouȝter
Douȝter, sb. daughter, P, W2; doutres, pl., S; see Dohter.
Middle English · word_doughter · brief source recordDowaire
Dowaire, sb. dower, C2; dower, C2.—AF. douayre (and dowere); Late Lat. dotarium.
Middle English · word_dowaire · brief source recordDowen
Dowen; see Duȝen.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2836 · brief source recordDowen
Dowen, v. to endow, MD.—OF. douer, doer; Lat. dotare.
Middle English · word_dowen · brief source recordDoweþe
Doweþe, sb. army, host, S. Phr.: doweþes louerd, Lord of Hosts, S; see Duheðe.
Middle English · word_dowethe · brief source recordDowter
Dowter, sb. daughter, S; see Dohter.
Middle English · word_dowter · brief source recordDowue
Dowue, sb. dove, MD, C3, W; douve, MD; dow, S3.—Icel. dúfa; cp. OS. dúba, Goth. dubo. Cf. Douene.
Middle English · word_dowue · brief source recordDoȝter
Doȝter, sb. daughter, S, S2; see Dohter.
Middle English · word_doghter · brief source recordDozein
Dozein, adj. dozen, S2; doseyn, C.—AF. dozeine, from doze, twelve; Lat. duodecim.
Middle English · word_dozein · brief source recordDrad
Drad, pp. dreaded, C2; dradde, pt. pl., S; see Dreden.
Middle English · word_drad · brief source recordDræm
Dræm, sb. joyful sound, S; see Dreem.
Middle English · word_draem · brief source recordDraf
Draf, sb. draff, husks, dregs, MD, C3, PP, Cath.; draff, JD; draffe, PP; draft, W2.—Icel. draf.
Middle English · word_draf_sb · brief source recordDraf
Draf, pt. s. drove, S2; see Driuen.
Middle English · word_draf_vb · brief source recordDragen
Dragen, v. to draw, S; drah, imp. s., S, S2; drahen, pp., S; see Drawen.
Middle English · word_dragen · brief source recordDragge
Dragge, sb. a comfit or digestive sweetmeat, dragetum, Prompt., Voc.; dragges, pl., C.—AF. dragge, OF. dragée (Cotg.), Prov. dragea, It. treggéa, an adaptation of Late Gr. τραγήματα, sweetmeats; see Diez, p. 326, Ducange
Middle English · word_draggeDrah
Drah, pt. s. suffered, S; see Dreȝen.
Middle English · word_drah · brief source recordDrapen
Drapen, pt. pl. slew, S; see Drepen.
Middle English · word_drapen · brief source recordDrast
Drast, sb. dregs, W2; drastys, pl. feces, Voc.; drestys, Prompt.—OMerc. derste, PS. 39, 3 (VP). Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “OMerc.”): text has ‘O. Merc.’
Middle English · word_drastDrasty
Drasty, adj. trashy, worthless, MD, C2; dresti, Prompt.; dresty, Palsg.
Middle English · word_drasty · brief source recordDrawen
Drawen, v. to draw, S, S2, CM; draȝen, S, S2; dragen, S; dreaien, S; dreihen, S; drah, imp. s., S, S2; drawand, pr. p., S2; droh, pt. s., S; droȝ, S, S2; drou, S, S2; drow, S2, C2; drouȝ, S2; drouh, S2; dreuch, S2; droug
Middle English · word_drawenDre
Dre, v. to suffer, S2, S3; see Dreȝen.
Middle English · word_dre · brief source recordDrecchen
Drecchen, v. to vex, torment, also to tarry, MD, S, S3, C; drechen, S, S2; draihte, pt. s., MD; drechede, MD; draiht, pp., MD; drecched, MD.—AS. dreccan, pt. drehte, pp. dreht.
Middle English · word_drecchenDrede
Drede, sb. dread, MD, S, S2, C2, W2; dreid, S3; dred, S.
Middle English · word_drede · brief source recordDreden
Dreden, v. to dread, S, S2, C2; dredand, pr. p., S2; dradde, pt. s., MD, C2; dredde, MD, C2, W; dredden, pl., MD, W; dradde, S; drad, pp., C2.—AS. (on)-drǽdan, pt. dreord, drǽdde, see Sievers, 394, 395.
Middle English · word_dredenDredful
Dredful, adj. dreadful, MD; timid, C; dredfule, dat., S.
Middle English · word_dredful · brief source recordDrednes
Drednes, sb. dread, MD; drednesse, S; dridnes, S2.
Middle English · word_drednes · brief source recordDreem
Dreem, sb. a joyful sound, dream, MD; dream, S; dræm, S; dreme, dat., S; drem, MD, S; dremes, pl., S.—AS. dréam, joyful sound, Icel. draumr, dream; cp. OS. dróm, joy, also dream.
Middle English · word_dreemDrehen
Drehen, v. to suffer, S; see Dreȝen.
Middle English · word_drehen · brief source recordDreid
Dreid, sb. dread, S3; see Drede.
Middle English · word_dreid · brief source recordDreihen
Dreihen, v. to draw, S; see Drawen.
Middle English · word_dreihen · brief source recordDrem
Drem, sb. dream, S; see Dreem.
Middle English · word_drem · brief source recordDremels
Dremels, sb. dream, PP.
Middle English · word_dremels · brief source recordDremen
Dremen, v. to make a joyful sound, to dream, S; dreamen, S; drempte, pt. s., S; dremden, pl., S.—AS. dréman, to rejoice: OS. drómian; cp. Icel. dreyma, to dream.
Middle English · word_dremenDrench
Drench, sb. drink, S, MD.
Middle English · word_drench · brief source recordDrenchen
Drenchen, v. to drown, S, S2, C3, W; drinchen, S; dreinchen, S; dreynt, pp., W, C, C2; drent, S3; drenched, C3; drenchid, W.—AS. drencan; cp. Icel. drekkja.
Middle English · word_drenchenDrenchyng
Drenchyng, sb. drowning, S2.
Middle English · word_drenchyng · brief source recordDreng
Dreng, sb. servant, retainer, MD; dring, S; drenches, pl., MD; dringches, S.—Icel. drengr, brave man, also bachelor; hence AS. dreng.
Middle English · word_drengDrepen
Drepen, v. to slay, S, S2; drap, pt. s., MD; drapen, pl., S; drape, MD.—AS. drepan, pt. dræp (pl. drǽpon), pp. drepen.
Middle English · word_drepen · brief source recordDrere
Drere, sb. grief, S3, ND.
Middle English · word_drere · brief source recordDreriment
Dreriment, sb. sadness, ND; dreeriment, S3.
Middle English · word_dreriment · brief source recordDrery
Drery, adj. sad, dreary, C2; dreriȝ, MD; drury, MD.—AS. dréorig.
Middle English · word_drery · brief source recordDreryhead
Dreryhead, sb. sorrow, ND.
Middle English · word_dreryhead · brief source recordDressen
Dressen, v. to make straight, direct, reach, prepare, dress, S2, S3, C2, C3, W, W2; y-dressed, pp., C2.—OF. dresser, drescier; Late Lat. *dirictiare (It. dirizzare); from Lat. directus, pp. of dirigere. Cp. Late Lat. dri
Middle English · word_dressenDressyngis
Dressyngis, sb. pl. directions (= Lat. directiones), W2.
Middle English · word_dressyngis · brief source recordDreuen
Dreuen, v. to trouble, afflict, MD; dreued, pt. s., S2; drefedd, pp., MD; dreofedd, MD; i-dreaued, S.—AS. dréfan: OS. dróbian; cp. OHG. druaben (Otfrid), truoben (Tatian), G. trüben. See Drouy.
Middle English · word_dreuenDrewery
Drewery, sb. darling, P; see Druerie.
Middle English · word_drewery · brief source recordDreye
Dreye, adj. dry, C, C2; see Drye.
Middle English · word_dreye · brief source recordDreȝ
Dreȝ, adj. continuous, great, powerful, MD; dryȝ, patient, S2.—Icel. drjúgr.
Middle English · word_dregh · brief source recordDreȝ-ly
Dreȝ-ly, adv. continuously, earnestly, S2, MD; dryȝly, patiently, S2.
Middle English · word_dreghly · brief source recordDreȝen
Dreȝen, v. to endure, suffer, continue, MD; dregen, S; dreȝhenn, S; drehen, S; dreye, S; drye, CM; dreghe, H; driȝen, S, MD; dryȝe, S2; drie, S, PP; dree, JD; dre, S2, S3; drah, pt. s., S; dreg, MD; dryȝed, continued, S2
Middle English · word_dreghenDridnes
Dridnes, sb. dread, S2; see Drednes.
Middle English · word_dridnes · brief source recordDriht-ful
Driht-ful, adj. noble, S.
Middle English · word_drihtful · brief source recordDrihten
Drihten, sb. Lord (only used for God, Christ), S; dryhtin, S; dryhten, S; drigten, S; drigtin, S; drightin, S2; dryhte, S; drihte, S; dryȝte, PP; driȝte, S, PP; dryȝtyn, S2.—AS. dryhten: OS. drohtin; cp. Icel. dróttinn a
Middle English · word_drihtenDring
Dring, sb. servant, S; dringches, pl., S; see Dreng.
Middle English · word_dring · brief source recordDrink
Drink, sb. drink, MD; drinch, S; drinnch, S; drinc, S2.
Middle English · word_drink · brief source recordDrinken
Drinken, v. to drink, S; drincken, S; dring, imp. s., S; dranc, pt. s., S; dronc, S; dronk, S; drunken, pl., S; dronken, C2; drongken, S; dranc, S2; i-drunke, pp., S; dronke, C2. Phr.: drinc-hail, drink, hale! S.—AS. dri
Middle English · word_drinkenDrinkere
Drinkere, sb. drinker, MD; drinckares, pl., S.
Middle English · word_drinkere · brief source recordDrit
Drit, sb. dirt, MD, W, W2; dert, S3.
Middle English · word_drit · brief source recordDrit-cherl
Drit-cherl, sb. dirt-churl (term of abuse), S.
Middle English · word_dritcherl · brief source recordDriuen
Driuen, v. to drive, rush, pass, go, S; dryuen, S; drif, S2; draf, pt. s., MD, S2; drof, S, S2; droof, MD, W, W2; drofe, S2; driuen, pl., S, MD; dryuen MD; driueden, W2; driuen, pp., MD; driue, C2; dryuun, W2.—AS. drífan
Middle English · word_driuenDriȝen
Driȝen, v. to suffer, S; see Dreȝen.
Middle English · word_drighen · brief source recordDriȝte
Driȝte; see Drihten.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2894 · brief source recordDrof
Drof, pt. s. drove, S, S2; droof, W, W2; see Driuen.
Middle English · word_drof · brief source recordDrof-lic
Drof-lic, adj. painful, MD. Cf. Drouy.
Middle English · word_droflic · brief source recordDrogen
Drogen; see Dreȝen.
Middle English · e-10625-main-2897 · brief source recordDrogges
Drogges, sb. pl. drugs, PP; droggis, S3; see Drye.
Middle English · word_drogges · brief source recordDroh
Droh, pt. s. drew, S; see Drawen.
Middle English · word_droh · brief source recordDronk
Dronk, pt. s. drank, MD; drone, S; dronke, pp., C2; see Drinken.
Middle English · word_dronk · brief source recordDronkelewe
Dronkelewe, adj. given to drink, C3; see Drunkelew.
Middle English · word_dronkelewe · brief source recordDronkenesse
Dronkenesse, sb. drunkenness, C3.
Middle English · word_dronkenesse · brief source recordDrouen
Drouen, v. to trouble, MD; druuy, H; droues, pr. pl., MD; droued, pp., MD; drouyd, H; druuyd, H. Cf. Dreuen.
Middle English · word_drouen · brief source recordDrought
Drought, sb. drought, MD, C (p. 1); droughte, C2; drouhþe, S2; drugte, S; drythe, S2.—AS. drugoðe. See Drye.
Middle English · word_drought · brief source recordDrouing
Drouing, sb. trouble, S2, MD; druuynge, H.
Middle English · word_drouing · brief source recordDrounen
Drounen, v. to be drowned, to drown, MD; drune, MD; drund, pt. pl., S2. Cf. Drunknen.
Middle English · word_drounen · brief source recordDroupen
Droupen, v. to droop, vultum dejicere, MD, Palsg.; drowpen, C.—Icel. drúpa.
Middle English · word_droupen · brief source recordDroupnen
Droupnen, v. to be cast down, MD; drupnin, S.
Middle English · word_droupnen · brief source recordDrouy
Drouy, adj. turbid, troubled, CM, S2; droui, MD.—Cp. AS. dróf, OS. dróbi, OHG. truobi, G. trübe.
Middle English · word_drouy · brief source recordDroȝ
Droȝ, pt. s. drew, S, S2; drou, S, S2; drow, S2, C2; drouȝ, S2; drouh, S2; drough, C2; see Drawen.
Middle English · word_drogh · brief source recordDrubild
Drubild, adj. disturbed, H.
Middle English · word_drubild · brief source recordDrublen
Drublen, v. to disturb water, to trouble; drubblyn, Prompt.; drobyl, MD. Cf. Drouen.
Middle English · word_drublen · brief source recordDrubly
Drubly, adj. turbid, H; drobly, Prompt.
Middle English · word_drubly · brief source recordDrublynesse
Drublynesse, sb. turbulencia, Prompt.
Middle English · word_drublynesse · brief source recordDrublynge
Drublynge, sb. disturbance, H.
Middle English · word_drublynge · brief source recordDruerie
Druerie, sb. love, affection, also the object of affection, also a jewel, PP, MD, C2 (s.v. love); drurye, MD; drurie, S2, PP; druery, HD; druwery, PP; drewrye, MD; drewery, P; drowryis, pl., HD; druries, HD.—AF. druerie;
Middle English · word_druerieDruggar-beste
Druggar-beste, sb. the animal that has to pull forcibly, S3.
Middle English · word_druggarbeste · brief source recordDruggen
Druggen, v. to pull with force, CM, C.—Cp. E. drudge.
Middle English · word_druggen · brief source recordDruiȝest
Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Druiȝest, 2 pr. s. art dry, S2; see Drye.
Middle English · e-10625-additions-67Druiȝest
Druiȝest, 2 pr. s. art dry, S2; see Drye.
Middle English · word_druighest · brief source recordDrund
Drund, pt. pl. drowned, S2; see Drounen.
Middle English · word_drund · brief source recordDrunk
Drunk, sb. draught, MD; drunc, S; drunch, S.—Cp. Icel. drykkr.
Middle English · word_drunk · brief source recordDrunkelew
Drunkelew, adj. given to drinking, W, Prompt.; dronkelewe, C3, PP; dronkeleuh, PP; dronkenlewe, PP; drunkenlewe, MD. See -lewe.
Middle English · word_drunkelewDrunken
Drunken, sb. drinking, S, MD.
Middle English · word_drunken · brief source recordDrunkennesse
Drunkennesse, sb. drunkenness, MD; dronkenesse, C3, PP.
Middle English · word_drunkennesse · brief source recordDrunknen
Drunknen, v. to be drowned, to cause to drown, MD; drunkenes, pr. s., S2; dronkenes, S2.—AS. druncnian, to be drowned, to be drunk. Cf. Drounen.
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