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Drupnin

Drupnin, v. to be cast down, S; see Droupnen.

Middle English · word_drupnin · brief source record

Drurie

Drurie; see Druerie.

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Druuy

Druuy, v. to trouble, H; see Drouen.

Middle English · word_druuy · brief source record

Druuynge

Druuynge, sb. trouble, H.

Middle English · word_druuynge · brief source record

Drye

Drye, adj. dry, MD, PP; druye, MD, S2; drue, MD; dru, S; driȝe, MD; drie, MD; dreye, C2, C. Phr.: drui fot, dry foot, S.—AS. dryge; cp. Du. droog.

Middle English · word_drye_adj

Drye

Drye, v. to dry, to be dry, MD, G; druiȝest, 2 pr. s., S2.—AS. drygan.

Middle English · word_drye_vb_1 · brief source record

Drye

Drye, v. to suffer, CM; Dryȝed, pt. s. continued, S2; see Dreȝen.

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Drythe

Drythe; see Drought.

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Dryȝ

Dryȝ, adj. patient, S2. Cf. Dreȝen.

Middle English · word_drygh · brief source record

Dryȝly

Dryȝly, adv. patiently, S2.

Middle English · word_dryghly · brief source record

Dryȝte, Dryȝtyn

Dryȝte, Dryȝtyn; see Drihten.

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Dubben

Dubben, v. (1) to dress, arm for battle, (2) to dub a knight by the stroke with the flat of the sword, MD, S, PP; dubbed, pp., S, S2, PP; dobbed, PP; doubed, PP.—AF. dubber, to dress; cp. Icel. dubba, to arm, dress, also

Middle English · word_dubben

Dubbing

Dubbing, sb. decoration, adornment, S; the conferring of knighthood, S.

Middle English · word_dubbing · brief source record

Dubonure

Dubonure, adj. mild, gentle, S2; see Debonaire.

Middle English · word_dubonure · brief source record

Dude

Dude, pt. s. did, S2; duden, pl., S; see Don.

Middle English · word_dude · brief source record

Duelle

Duelle, v. to stay, S, W2; see Dwellen.

Middle English · word_duelle · brief source record

Duere

Duere, adj. dear, S2; see Dere.

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Duete

Duete, sb. duty, MD; dewtee, MD; dwete, CM; dewite, S3.—AF. duete, debt, obligation, from OF. dëu, owed; Lat. debitum, pp. of debere.

Middle English · word_duete

Duheðe

Duheðe, sb. body of retainers, people, might, worth, dignity, S; doweþe, S; douþe, S2.—AS. duguð, worth, help, body of men, host.

Middle English · word_duhedhe

Duhen

Duhen, v. to get on well, S; see Duȝen.

Middle English · word_duhen · brief source record

Duk

Duk, sb. leader, prince, duke, MD; duc, S2; duyk, W, W2; douc, MD; duykis, pl., W2.—AF. duc; Lat. ducem.

Middle English · word_duk · brief source record

Dulce

Dulce, adj. sweet, S3.—Lat. dulcem.

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Dule

Dule, sb. grief, S3; see Dole.

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Dully

Dully, adj. dull, S3, DG; dolly, JD; dowie, JD.

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Dumel

Dumel, sb. a stupid man, Manip.; dummel, a dumb man, Manip.; dumble, HD. See Domb.

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Dun

Dun; see Doun.

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Dun

Dun, sb. a dun horse; Proverb: Dun is in the myre, C3.

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Dun-ward

Dun-ward, adv. downward, S; see Doun.

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Dun, Dunne

Dun, Dunne, adj. dun, dull brown, MD, Manip.; donne, MD.—AS. dunn; OIr. donn, dond (Windisch). Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “OIr.”): text has ‘O. Ir.’

Middle English · word_dun_adj

Dunchen

Dunchen, v. to batter, S, Prompt.; dunch, to push, JD.—Cp. Dan. dunke, to thump.

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Dune

Dune, sb. din; see Dyn.

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Dungon

Dungon, sb. dungeon, S2; see Donjoun.

Middle English · word_dungon · brief source record

Dunt

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Dunt, sb. blow, S, S2; see Dent.

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Dunt

Dunt, sb. blow, S, S2; see Dent.

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Dup

Dup, adj. deep, MD; see Deep.

Middle English · word_dup · brief source record

Duppen

Duppen, v. to dip, S2, MD; dippen, MD.—AS. dyppan, for *dup-ian, see SkD (p. 800), Sievers, 400.

Middle English · word_duppen · brief source record

Durance

Durance, sb. endurance, S3; imprisonment, Sh.

Middle English · word_durance · brief source record

Dure

Dure, adj. dear, MD; see Dere.

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Dure

Dure, sb. door, S; dur, S3; see Dore.

Middle English · word_dure_sb · brief source record

Duren

Duren, v. to last, C2, S2, S3, H; dury, MD; duyre, MD; deore, S2; duyryng, pr. p., S2; durede, pt. s., S2.—AF. durer; Lat. durare, from durus, hard, unyielding.

Middle English · word_duren

Duresse

Duresse, sb. hardship, severity, MD, S3; duresce, MD.—AF. duresse, duresce; Lat. duritia, from durus.

Middle English · word_duresse · brief source record

Durlyng

Durlyng, sb. darling, S; see Derling.

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Durren

Durren, pr. pl. dare, MD; durre, S; duren, S; see Dar.

Middle English · word_durren · brief source record

Dusi

Dusi, adj. foolish, S, MD; dysy, MD; desi, MD.—AS. dysig.

Middle English · word_dusi · brief source record

Dusiliche

Dusiliche, adv. foolishly, MD; desaly, dizzily, S2; desselic, S2.

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Dusken

Dusken, v. to grow dark, C.

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Dusten

Dusten, v. to throw, toss, S; duste, pt. s., MD; deste, fell headlong, MD.

Middle English · word_dusten · brief source record

Dutchkin

Dutchkin, adj. German-like, S3.

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Dute

Dute, sb. doubt, fear, S, S2; see Doute.

Middle English · word_dute · brief source record

Dutten

Dutten, v. to shut, close, MD; dittenn, MD; dutande, pr. p., S2; dutt, pp., MD; dit, MD.—AS. dyttan; see OET (p. 573).

Middle English · word_dutten · brief source record

Duyk

Duyk, sb. leader, prince, W, W2; see Duk.

Middle English · word_duyk · brief source record

Duȝeðe

Duȝeðe, sb. nobles, S, MD; see Duheðe.

Middle English · word_dughedhe · brief source record

Duȝen

Duȝen, v. to get on well, to be fitting, to be worth, to avail, valere, MD; duhen, S; dowen, MD; deah, pr. s., MD; deh, MD; deih, S; dugen, pl., MD; doucte, pt. s., S; dought, MD; dowed, S2.—AS. dúgan, pret. pres. déag (

Middle English · word_dughen

Duȝti

Duȝti, adj. fit, excellent, brave, doughty, MD; doughty, C2, G; douȝtiore, comp., S2.—AS. dyhtig, strong.

Middle English · word_dughti · brief source record

Dwal

Dwal, adj. foolish, dull, erring, apostate, MD, SkD (p. 801); dwales, sb. pl. fools, S.—Cp. Goth. dwals, foolish.

Middle English · word_dwal · brief source record

Dwale

Dwale, sb. error, MD; duale, MD; dwole, MD, S (16. 1777.).—ONorth. duala, error (Mt. 24. 24); cp. AS. dwola. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “.—”): . missing

Middle English · word_dwale

Dwellen

Dwellen, v. (1) to err, wander, (2) to loiter, stay, dwell, MD, G; duelle, S, W2; dwelland, pr. p., S2.—AS. dwelian, to err, also to make to err, to deceive; also dwellan, to deceive, to hinder, delay, also to remain, dw

Middle English · word_dwellen

Dweole

Dweole, sb. error, MD; dwele, MD; dwelle, MD.—AS. (ge)dweola.

Middle English · word_dweole · brief source record

Dweoluhðe

Dweoluhðe, sb. error, foolishness, S.

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Dwergh

Dwergh, sb. dwarf, MD; dwerk, MD; dwerf, MD; dwarfe, MD; dwerþ (for dwerȝ), S2.—AS. dweorh; cp. Icel. dvergr.

Middle English · word_dwergh · brief source record

Dwilde

Dwilde, sb. error, S, MD.—AS. dwild. See Dwellen.

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Dwindle

Dwindle, v. to waste away, Sh.

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Dwinen

Dwinen, v. to vanish away, to waste away, MD, HD; dwynyn, Prompt.; dwynen, S2; dwynede, pt. s. (weak), MD.—AS. dwínan, pt. dwán (pl. dwinon), pp. dwinen.

Middle English · word_dwinen

Dwole

Dwole; see Dwale.

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Dyad

Dyad, adj. dead, S2; see Deed.

Middle English · word_dyad · brief source record

Dyed

Dyed, pt. s. coloured, C2; see Deyen.

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Dyeuel

Dyeuel, sb. devil, S2; see Deuel.

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Dyk, Dyke

Dyk, Dyke, sb. dike, ditch, S3; dic, S; dich, MD; diche, MD; pl., S; dichen, S.—AS. díc.

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Dyken

Dyken, v. to make a ditch, to dig, S2; idyket, pp., S2.

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Dyker

Dyker, sb. ditcher, S2, P; dikere, P.

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Dyn

Dyn, sb. din, H, MD; dynne, H; dene, MD; dyne, PP; dine, MD; dune, MD.—AS. dyne, dyn.

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Dyngen

Dyngen, v. to beat, PP, H; dang, pt. s., MD, 83; dong, MD; dange, pl., S3; dongen, pp., S2; dongyn, H; dongene, HD.

Middle English · word_dyngen · brief source record

Dyngis

Dyngis, sb. pl. blows, H.

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Dyngynge

Dyngynge, sb. beating, H.

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Dys

Dys, sb. pl. dice, C, P; see Dee.

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Dys-playere

Dys-playere, sb. dice-player, P.

Middle English · word_dysplayere · brief source record

Dyttay

Dyttay, sb. indictment, S3.—AF. dite; Lat. dictatum.

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Dyuerseli

Dyuerseli, adv. in diverse directions, W2.

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Dyuynistre

Dyuynistre, sb. a divine, C.—Late Lat. *divinista. See Deuine.

Middle English · word_dyuynistre · brief source record

Dyvers

Dyvers, adj. pl. divers, MD; diverse, MD.—AF. divers (pl. diverses); Lat. diuersum.

Middle English · word_dyvers · brief source record

Dyversen

Dyversen, v. to make difference, to diversify, also to be different, MD, Prompt.; dyuersith, pr. s., W; diuerside, pt. s., W.—OF. diverser.

Middle English · word_dyversen

Dyversitee

Dyversitee, sb. divers colours, W2.

Middle English · word_dyversitee · brief source record

Dyȝe

Dyȝe, v. to die, S2; see Deyen.

Middle English · word_dyghe · brief source record

Dyȝt

Dyȝt; see Dihten.

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E

E; see Eȝe.

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E-

E-, prefix; see Ȝe-. Cf. Eliche.

Middle English · word_e_prefix · brief source record

Eað

Eað, adj. easy, S; see Eth.

Middle English · word_eadh · brief source record

Eaðe

Eaðe, adv. easily, S; see Ethe. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Ethe”): error for ‘Eðe’

Middle English · word_eadhe · brief source record

Eadiȝ

Eadiȝ, adj. wealthy, precious, happy, blessed, MD; eadi, S; ædie, S; edie, S; eddi, S; edy, S; edye, S.—AS. éadig: Goth. audags. From AS. éad, a possession, happiness, also, rich, happy: Icel. auðr, wealthy; cp. OS. ód,

Middle English · word_eadigh

Eadmodien

Eadmodien, v. to humble, MD; eadmode, pt. s., MD; admoded, pp. as adj. lowly, S, MD.—AS. éaðmódian, from éaðmód humble. Cf. Eðemoded, Edmod.

Middle English · word_eadmodien

Ealde

Ealde, adj. old, S; see Old.

Middle English · word_ealde_adj · brief source record

Ealde

Ealde, sb. an age, age, S; see Elde.

Middle English · word_ealde_sb · brief source record

Ealdren

Ealdren, pl. elders, chiefs; see Alder.

Middle English · word_ealdren · brief source record

Ealre

Ealre, gen. of all, S; see Al.

Middle English · word_ealre · brief source record

Eam

Eam, 1 pr. s. am; see Am.

Middle English · word_eam · brief source record

Earding-stowe

Earding-stowe, sb. dwelling-place, S; see Erdingstouwe.

Middle English · word_eardingstowe · brief source record

Earm

Earm, sb. arm (of the body), S, MD; see Arm.

Middle English · word_earm · brief source record

Earme

Earme, adj. pl. poor; see Arm.

Middle English · word_earme · brief source record

Earming

Earming, sb. a wretched being, S; see Erming.

Middle English · word_earming · brief source record

Earnynge

Earnynge, sb. earning, S; see Ernen.

Middle English · word_earnynge · brief source record

Eatelich

Eatelich, adj. horrible, S; see Atelich.

Middle English · word_eatelich · brief source record

Ebrayk

Ebrayk, adj. Hebrew, S2.

Middle English · word_ebrayk · brief source record

Ebrisse

Ebrisse, adj. Hebrew, S.—AS. ebreisc.

Middle English · word_ebrisse · brief source record

Ecclesiaste

Ecclesiaste, sb. a preacher, C.—OF. ecclesiaste (Cotg.); Church Lat. ecclesiastes (Vulg.); Gr. ἐκκλησιαστής (LXX), from ἐκκλησία, an assembly. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἐκκλησιαστής”): ekklêsiastês

Middle English · word_ecclesiaste

Eche

Eche, adj. each, S, S2, W; ælche, S, MD; elc, MD, S; elch, S; elche, MD; alc, MD, S; alche, MD, S; eilc, MD; ilc, MD, S; ilk, S (12. 97), S2, H; ilch, S; ulc, MD; ulch, S; ulche, MD; æche, MD; ache, S; ech, MD, S, S2; ic

Middle English · word_eche_adj_1

Eche

Eche, adj. eternal, S; echeliche, adv., S.—AS. éce, écelice; cp. OHG. éwic, also éwig (Otfrid). See Æ.

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Eche

Eche, sb. increase, addition, S2, MD.—AS. éaca.

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Eche

Eche, sb. pain, MD; see Ache.

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Echen

Echen, v. to increase, add, HD, CM, MD; eken, S, S3, H; ayked, pt. s., MD.—AS. écean (écan): OS. ókian.

Middle English · word_echen · brief source record

Echte

Echte, sb. possessions, S; see Auhte.

Middle English · word_echte · brief source record

Eclipse

Eclipse, sb. eclipse, PP; eclypse, Manip.; enclips, PP; clips, PP; clyps, S3.—Lat. eclipsis; Gr. ἔκλειψις, failure. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἔκλειψις”): ekleipsis

Middle English · word_eclipse

Ecnesse

Ecnesse, sb. eternity, MD; ecenisse, dat., S; ecenesse, S; echenesse, MD; ecchenesse, S.—AS. écnis. See Eche.

Middle English · word_ecnesse · brief source record

Ed-

Ed-, prefix.—AS. ed-, cp. Goth. id-, back, again, OHG. it-, ita- (Tatian, Otfrid), as in it-lón, retribution; it-málí, feast (Tatian).

Middle English · word_ed_prefix

Ed-grow

Ed-grow, sb. after-math, regermen, Prompt.; edgrew, HD.

Middle English · word_edgrow · brief source record

Ed-len

Ed-len, sb. retribution, MD.—AS. ed-léan.

Middle English · word_edlen · brief source record

Eð-lete

Eð-lete, adj. lightly esteemed, MD; eðlate, S. See Eth, Eth-.

Middle English · word_edhlete · brief source record

Eð-sene

Eð-sene, adj. easily seen, S; eðcene, S; etscene, S.

Middle English · word_edhsene · brief source record

Ed-wit

Ed-wit, sb. reproach, S2.—AS. ed-wít; cp. OHG. it-uuizzi, a twitting (Otfrid). See Ed-.

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Ed-witen

Ed-witen, v. to blame, S, P; eadwiten, S; edwited, pt. pl., PP.—AS. ed-wítan; cp. Goth. id-weitjian, OHG. ita-uuízón (Tatian). Cp. E. twit.

Middle English · word_edwiten

Eðe

Eðe, adv. easily, S, HD; eaðe, S.

Middle English · word_edhe · brief source record

Eðe-lich

Eðe-lich, adj. slight, light, S.

Middle English · word_edhelich · brief source record

Eðe-moded

Eðe-moded, adj. gentle, well-disposed, S, MD.—Cp. AS. éaðmódian, to obey. See Eadmodien.

Middle English · word_edhemoded · brief source record

Eðem

Eðem, sb. breath, S.—AS. ǽðm, êðm; OHG. átum (G. athem), see Sievers, 45. 6.

Middle English · word_edhem · brief source record

Eðen

Eðen, adv. hence; see Heðen.

Middle English · word_edhen · brief source record

Edmod

Edmod, adj. humble, MD; see Admod.

Middle English · word_edmod · brief source record

Edmodi

Edmodi, adj. humble, MD; see Admodie.

Middle English · word_edmodi · brief source record

Edmodnesse

Edmodnesse, sb. humility, S; see Admodnesse.

Middle English · word_edmodnesse · brief source record

Edy

Edy; see Eadiȝ.

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Ee

Ee; see Eȝe.

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Eek

Eek, conj. also, C2, C3; æc, S; ec, S; ek, S, S2, P; eik, S3; eke, S, S2, S3, P; eeke, G.—AS. éac: Goth. auk.

Middle English · word_eek · brief source record

Eelde

Eelde; see Elde.

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Eem

Eem, sb. uncle, Prompt., CM; eom, S; æm, MD; em, MD; eme, S3, Voc., HD; eyme, S3; eam, HD.—AS. éam; cp. OHG. óheim.

Middle English · word_eem · brief source record

Eese

Eese; see Ese.

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Eest

Eest, adj. and sb. east, W (Mt. 8. 11), MD; est, S, S2, C2, C3, Prompt.; æst, Prompt.—AS. éast: Icel. austr; cp. OHG. óst (óstana, Otfrid).

Middle English · word_eest

Efenn

Efenn; see Euen.

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Effecte

Effecte, sb. effect, MD; affecte, H.—Lat. effectus.

Middle English · word_effecte · brief source record

Effer, Effeir

Effer, Effeir; see Afere.

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Effnenn

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Effnenn, v. to make equal or even, S; see Euenen.

Middle English · e-10625-additions-69

Effnenn

Effnenn, v. to make equal or even, S; see Euenen.

Middle English · word_effnenn · brief source record

Effray

Effray, sb. terror, S3; fray, S3. Cf. Affray.

Middle English · word_effray · brief source record

Efning

Efning; see Euenynge.

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Eft

Eft, adv. again, afterwards, S, S2, S3, C2, W; æft, MD; efte, S3.—AS. eft.

Middle English · word_eft · brief source record

Eft-sone

Eft-sone, adv. again, soon after, S, S2, C3; eftsoone, W; efsone, S2.—AS. eft-sóna.

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Eft-sones

Eft-sones, adv. soon after, S.

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Efter

Efter, prep. after, S, S2; see After.

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Egal

Egal, adj. equal, CM; egalle, S3, CM.—OF. egal; Lat. aequalem.

Middle English · word_egal · brief source record

Egalite

Egalite, sb. equality, CM.—OF. egalite; Lat. aequalitatem.

Middle English · word_egalite · brief source record

Egen

Egen; see Eȝe.

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Egge

Egge, sb. edge, W; eg, Voc., CM; egges, pl., MD; eggez, S2.—AS. ecg: OS. eggia, see Sievers, 258; cp. Lat. acies.

Middle English · word_egge · brief source record

Eggement

Eggement, sb. instigation, C3.

Middle English · word_eggement · brief source record

Eggen

Eggen, v. to sharpen, to incite, provoke, MD, H, CM; eggede, pt. s., S2; egged, S3, P; y-egged, pp., MD; i-egged, MD.—Icel. eggja.

Middle English · word_eggen

Eggyyng

Eggyyng, sb. instigation, S2, CM; eggyngis, pl., H.

Middle English · word_eggyyng · brief source record

Eghe

Eghe; see Eȝe.

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Egle

Egle, sb. eagle, C2, PP.—AF. egle, OF. aigle; Lat. aquila.

Middle English · word_egle · brief source record

Egleche

Egleche, adj. pl. war-like, S.—AS. agléca, aglǽcea, a warrior, vexator (Grein). See Eȝe.

Middle English · word_egleche · brief source record

Egre

Egre, adj. eager, sharp, fierce, C2, PP.—AF. egre, OF. aigre; Lat. acrem.

Middle English · word_egre · brief source record

Egremoin

Egremoin, sb. agrimony, C3; see Agrimony.

Middle English · word_egremoin · brief source record

Ehe

Ehe; see Eȝe.

Middle English · e-10625-main-3074 · brief source record

Ehte

Ehte, sb. property, S; echte, S; see Auhte.

Middle English · word_ehte · brief source record

Eiðer

Eiðer, adj. either, S, S2; æiðer, MD; ayþer, S2; aiþer, S; eyðer, S, S2; ethir, W; er, S.—AS. ǽ-g-hwæðer; Sievers, 347.

Middle English · word_eidher · brief source record

Eie

Eie; see Eȝe.

Middle English · e-10625-main-3076 · brief source record

Eighte

Eighte, num. eight, C3; eiȝte, MD; eihte, PP; eyhte, PP; aȝte, S2; aȝt, S2; æhte, MD.—AS. eahta (ahta); cp. OHG. ahto, Lat. octo.

Middle English · word_eighte_num

Eighte

Eighte, ord. eighth, G, PP.—AS. eahtoðe. Cf. Achtande.

Middle English · word_eighte_ord · brief source record

Eightene

Eightene, num. eighteen, MD; æhtene, S; auchtene, 83.—AS. eahta-téne.

Middle English · word_eightene · brief source record

Eightetethe

Eightetethe, ord. eighteenth, C2.—AS. eahta-téoða.

Middle English · word_eightetethe · brief source record

Eihte

Eihte, sb. property, S; eyhte, S; see Auhte.

Middle English · word_eihte · brief source record

Eild

Eild; see Elde.

Middle English · e-10625-main-3082 · brief source record

Eire

Eire, sb. journey, circuit, SkD. Phr.: ane ayr, on circuit, S3.—AF. and OF. eire, eyre, oire, oirre, from errer, edrer, to make one’s way, from Lat. iter, journey; see Constans.

Middle English · word_eire

Eiren

Eiren, sb. pl. eggs, PP; eirun, W2; see Ey.

Middle English · word_eiren · brief source record

Eise

Eise; see Ese.

Middle English · e-10625-main-3085 · brief source record

Eisel, Eisil

Eisel, Eisil, sb. vinegar; see Aisille.

Middle English · word_eisel · brief source record

Eisful

Eisful, adj. terrible, MD.—AS. egesful.

Middle English · word_eisful · brief source record

Eislich

Eislich, adj. terrible, MD; eiseliche, S.—AS. egeslic: OS. egislik; from AS. egesa: OS. egiso, horror; cp. OHG. egiso (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_eislich

Eisliche

Eisliche, adv. terribly, S; aisliche, timorously, S3.—AS. egeslice.

Middle English · word_eisliche · brief source record

Ekeu

Ekeu, v. to ake, MD; see Aken. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Ekeu”): error for ‘Eken’?

Middle English · word_ekeu · brief source record

Elch

Elch; see Eche.

Middle English · e-10625-main-3092 · brief source record

Elde

Elde, sb. an age (of the world), age, time of a man’s life, maturity, full age, old age, length of time, PP, S, S2, S3, G; eelde, W; ealde, S; helde, S; ulde, MD; eld, MD, S2; held, S2; eild, S2.—AS. eldu, yldu. See Old.

Middle English · word_elde_sb

Elde

Elde, v. to grow old, H; elded, pp., S2; eldid, H.—AS. ealdian.

Middle English · word_elde_vb · brief source record

Elder

Elder, comp. older, S, C2; see Old.

Middle English · word_elder · brief source record

Elderne

Elderne, sb. pl. ancestors, S2; see Alder.

Middle English · word_elderne · brief source record

Eldryn

Eldryn, adj. old, H. Comb.: eldryn-man, old man, elder, H.

Middle English · word_eldryn · brief source record

Ele

Ele, sb. oil, MD, S; eoli, S; eolie, S. Comb.: ele-sæw, oil, S.—AS. ele; Late Lat. olium (cp. It. olio); Lat. oleum; Gr. ἔλαιον, from ἐλαία, an olive-tree; cp. OHG. oli (Tatian). Source markup note (Greek transliteration

Middle English · word_ele

Ele-lendisch

Ele-lendisch, adj. foreign; elelendis, MD.—AS. ele-lendisc, of a foreign land.

Middle English · word_elelendisch · brief source record

Eleccioun

Eleccioun, sb. election, choice, S2.—OF. election; Lat. electionem.

Middle English · word_eleccioun · brief source record

Elendisch

Elendisch, adj. foreign; helendis, MD.—From AS. ellende (Voc.).

Middle English · word_elendisch · brief source record

Elenge

Elenge, adj. protracted, tedious, wearisome, dreary, lonely; also (by confusion with AS. ellende) strange, foreign, PP, HD; elynge, PP; elyng, PP; alenge, NED, HD; alange, NED, Prompt.—AS. ǽ-lenge, lengthy, tedious; ǽ, e

Middle English · word_elenge

Elengelich

Elengelich, adv. sadly, PP; elyngliche, PP.

Middle English · word_elengelich · brief source record

Elf

Elf, sb. elf, genius, nympha, incubus, MD, C3, Sh.; alfe, MD.—AS. ælf. Cf. Aulf.

Middle English · word_elf · brief source record

Elf-lock

Elf-lock, sb. hair matted together as if by the elves, Sh.

Middle English · word_elflock · brief source record

Elf-queen

Elf-queen, sb. fairy-queen, C2.

Middle English · word_elfqueen · brief source record

Eliche

Eliche, adv. alike, S3; see Iliche.

Middle English · word_eliche · brief source record

Elixir

Elixir, sb. elixir, C3, SkD.—OF. elixir (Cotg.), Sp. elixir; Arab. el iksír, the philosopher’s stone; Gr. ξηρόν, dry. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ξηρόν”): xêron

Middle English · word_elixir

Elldernemannes

Elldernemannes, sb. gen. alderman’s, chief officer’s, S; see Aldermon.

Middle English · word_elldernemannes · brief source record

Elleft

Elleft, ord. eleventh, S2.—AS. endleofta.

Middle English · word_elleft · brief source record

Ellerne

Ellerne, sb. elder-tree, sambucus, S2, PP; ellaern, Voc.; ellarne, Voc.; eller, PP; eldir, PP.—AS. ellarn.

Middle English · word_ellerne · brief source record

Elles

Elles, adv. otherwise, else, S, S2, C2; ellis, S3, W.—AS. elles; cp. OHG. alles, otherwise (Otfrid): Goth. aljis.

Middle English · word_elles · brief source record

Elles-hware

Elles-hware, adv. elsewhere, S; elles-wher, S, C3.—AS. elles-hwǽr.

Middle English · word_elleshware · brief source record

Elles-hwider

Elles-hwider, adv. else-whither, S.

Middle English · word_elleshwider · brief source record

Elmes-ȝeorn

Elmes-ȝeorn, adj. charitable, S.

Middle English · word_elmesgheorn · brief source record

Elmesse

Elmesse, sb. alms, MD, NED; see Almesse.

Middle English · word_elmesse · brief source record

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