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Eth-

Eth-, prefix, easily.—Cp. AS. éaþ-, éþ-, ýþ-; cp. Icel. auð-.

Middle English · word_eth_prefix · brief source record

Ethelyng

Ethelyng, sb. a noble, S; see Atheling.

Middle English · word_ethelyng · brief source record

Etlunge

Etlunge, sb. purpose, conjecture, S; see Atlinge.

Middle English · word_etlunge · brief source record

Etteleden

Etteleden, pt. pl. directed their way, went straight, S2; see Atlien.

Middle English · word_etteleden · brief source record

Eu

Eu, you, S; see Ȝou.

Middle English · word_eu · brief source record

Eu-bruche

Eu-bruche, sb. adultery, MD, S; eau-bruche, MD; æwbræche, Voc.—AS. ǽw-bryce. See Æ.

Middle English · word_eubruche · brief source record

Euangelie

Euangelie, sb. gospel, PP, W; euangile, S2; ewangelye, S2, PP; euangyles, pl., C3.—OF. evangile; Lat. evangelium (Vulg.); Gr. εὐαγγέλιον. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “εὐαγγέλιον”): euangelion

Middle English · word_euangelie

Euangeliste

Euangeliste, sb. evangelist, PP; euangelist, C2; ewanigeliste, S.—OF. evangeliste (AF. ewangelist); Lat. evangelista (Vulg.); Gr. εὐαγγελιστής. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “εὐαγγελιστής”): euangelistê

Middle English · word_euangeliste

Euangelize

Euangelize, v. to preach, W.

Middle English · word_euangelize · brief source record

Euel

Euel, adj. and adv. evil, S, W2, S2, PP; see Yuel.

Middle English · word_euel · brief source record

Euel-les

Euel-les, adj. guiltless, S3.

Middle English · word_euelles · brief source record

Euen

Euen, adj. even, equal, fellow, MD, S2, W; euene, C2, PP; adv., PP; efne, S; æfne, S; ewin, S3. Comb.: efen-ald, of the same age, MD; euen-cristene, fellow-christian, S, PP, HD; em-cristen, S, S2; euen-forth, according t

Middle English · word_euen_adj

Euen

Euen, sb. even, S, P; efenn, S; eue, S, C2, C3, PP. Comb.: euene-sterre, evening star, W2; eue-song, even-song, S2; euyn-songe, S3; euensonge, P.—AS. ǽfen (éfen): OHG. áband (Otfrid), see Sievers, 45.

Middle English · word_euen_sb

Euenen

Euenen, v. to make equal, to be equal, MD, S; effnenn, S.—AS. efnan.

Middle English · word_euenen · brief source record

Euenhed

Euenhed, sb. equality, equity, H (Ps, 108. 2); euynhede, Prompt.

Middle English · word_euenhed · brief source record

Euenli

Euenli, adv. evenly, W2; euenliche, MD; euelyche, S.—AS. efenlice.

Middle English · word_euenli · brief source record

Euennesse

Euennesse, sb. equity, W2.

Middle English · word_euennesse · brief source record

Euenynge

Euenynge, sb. an equal, S; efning, S.—Cp. Icel. jafningi.

Middle English · word_euenynge · brief source record

Euerich

Euerich, adj. every, S, S2, C2; averelc, MD; æverelch, MD; everech, MD, S; evrech, MD, S; afric, S; efrec, MD; evrec, MD; everilk, MD, S3; everilc, MD, S; euerich, S, S2, C2; eavrich, MD; æueric, S; ævric, MD; efrich, MD

Middle English · word_euerich

Euese

Euese, sb. border, brink, edge (of a roof, mountain, forest), Prompt., MD; heuese, MD; eueses, pl., PP.—AS. efese: OHG. obisa, opasa; see Sievers, 93. Cp. E. eaves.

Middle English · word_euese

Euesien

Euesien, v. to clip round, to shear, MD; euesed, pp., S3; i-eveset, S.—AS. efesian.

Middle English · word_euesien · brief source record

Euesunge

Euesunge, sb. a clipping, what is clipped off, MD; eaves, MD; evesing, Manip.; aisings, pl., PP (n.). Comb.: house-euysynge (= domicilium), H.—AS. efesung (Voc.).

Middle English · word_euesunge

Euete

Euete, sb. eft, newt, W2; newte, Voc. (642. 27); eueten, pl., S; ewtes, MD.—AS. efeta (Voc.).

Middle English · word_euete · brief source record

Euorye

Euorye, sb. ivory, HD; yvory, Prompt.; everey, Voc.—Prov. evori (avori); Lat. eboreum, made of ivory; cp. F. ivoire, It. avorio (Florio); see Diez.

Middle English · word_euorye

Euour

Euour, sb. ivory, S3, HD; euor, H; evir, S3; ivor, Prompt.; yuer, W, W2.—Of French origin, from Lat. ebur.

Middle English · word_euour · brief source record

Eure

Eure, adv. ever, S, S2, PP; euere, S, S2, PP; efre, S, MD; afre, S; efer, S, MD; eauer, S, MD; æfer, MD; auer, S; æuere, S; auere, S; æuere, S; ær, MD; er, MD. Comb.: euer among, continually, S3; euer eiþer, each, S3; ef

Middle English · word_eure_adv

Eure

Eure, pron. your, S; see Ȝoure.

Middle English · word_eure_pron · brief source record

Ew

Ew, sb. yew, C, Voc.; ewe, Cath.—AS. íw; cp. OHG. íwa.

Middle English · word_ew · brief source record

Ewage

Ewage, sb. beryl, PP.—OF. ewage, connected with water (Roquefort); Lat. aquaticum. The green beryl is called by jewellers aqua marina. See below.

Middle English · word_ewage

Ewe ardaunt

Ewe ardaunt, sb. burning water, S2.—AF. ewe, eue, aigue; Lat. aquam, see Academy, No. 459, p. 139; cp. Goth. ahwa.

Middle English · word_ewe_ardaunt · brief source record

Ewen

Ewen, v. to show.—AS. ýwan: Goth. augjan; cp. OHG. ougen (Otfrid). See Atewen, Eȝe.

Middle English · word_ewen · brief source record

Ewer

Ewer, sb. a water-carrier, also, vessel for water, Palsg.; euwere, MD; eware, aquarius, Prompt.—AF. ewer, SkD (p. 803); OF. euwier, aiguier.

Middle English · word_ewer

Ewilch

Ewilch, adj. every, MD (s.v. ælc ewilche, MD; iwilch, MD; uwilc, MD, S; uwilch, MD, S; ewiche, S.—AS. ǽ-g-hwilc: OHG. io-gi-welíh (Tatian), eo-gi-hwelíh; see Sievers, 347. 1.

Middle English · word_ewilch

Ewin

Ewin; see Euen.

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Exerce

Exerce, v. to exercise, S3.—OF. exercer; Lat. exercere.

Middle English · word_exerce · brief source record

Exhibition

Exhibition, sb. payment, S3, Sh.—AF. exhibicioun; Late Lat. exhibitionem (Ducange).

Middle English · word_exhibition · brief source record

Expert

Expert, adj. experienced, C3. See Apert.

Middle English · word_expert_adj · brief source record

Expert

Expert, v. to experience, S3.

Middle English · word_expert_vb · brief source record

Expounen

Expounen, v. to expound, PP, C2, C3; expowne, S2, S3; expounde, C2.—Lat. exponere.

Middle English · word_expounen · brief source record

Expownyng

Expownyng, sb. interpretation, W.

Middle English · word_expownyng · brief source record

Ey

Ey, sb. egg, C, C3, Prompt.; eye, S3, W; ay, G, HD; eyren, pl., PP; eiren, PP; eirun, W2; ayren, MD; egges, PP.—AS. æg (pl. ægru); cp. Icel. egg, whence E. egg. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “PP.”): ,

Middle English · word_ey

Eyle

Eyle, adj. loathsome, troublesome, NED; AS. egle: OTeut. *agljo; cp. Goth. aglus; see Sievers, 303.

Middle English · word_eyle · brief source record

Eylen

Eylen, v. to trouble, afflict, NED; eilin, S; eileþ, pr. s., S2, PP; eyleth, C2, C3, C, PP.—AS. eglan: Goth. agljan.

Middle English · word_eylen · brief source record

Eyre

Eyre, sb. air, C3, P; eire, W; eyr, C; eir, W2, PP; aier, PP; ayer, S3; air, S2 (20. 167); aire, NED.—OF. air; Lat. aerem.

Middle English · word_eyre_sb_1

Eyre

Eyre, sb. heir, S2, PP; eire, W, PP; ayre, HD; aire, S2; eir, S, S2; eyr, G; eyer, S2; heir, S, C2; heyr, C3.—OF. eir, heirs; Lat. heres.

Middle English · word_eyre_sb_2

Eyren

Eyren, sb. pl.; see Ey.

Middle English · word_eyren · brief source record

Eyt

Eyt; see Eten.

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Eythes

Eythes, sb. pl. harrows, PP.—AS. egeðe, harrow: OHG. egida.

Middle English · word_eythes · brief source record

Eȝ-sen

Eȝ-sen, sb. presence; eighesene, dat., MD; æhseone, MD; ecsene, MD; exsene, MD.—Cp. Icel. aug-sýn, OHG. oug-siuni (Tatian).

Middle English · word_eghsen

Eȝe

Eȝe, sb. awe, MD; eie, S; eye, S, G; ȝeie, S; aȝeie, S, NED; aye, HD; eyȝe, G.—AS. ege: Goth. agis; see Sievers, 263. 4. Cf. Awe.

Middle English · word_eghe_sb_1

Eȝe

Eȝe, sb. eye, S, S2, PP; ehe, S; eghe, S; eie, S2; yë, S2, C2, C3, G; iȝe, S3, W, W2; yȝe, W2; e, S2, S3; ee, S3; eȝen, pl., S, S2; egen, S; eien, S; eyen, S, S2, P; eyn, S3; eghen, S2, C; eiȝen, S2, PP; eiȝyen, S2; eyne

Middle English · word_eghe_sb_2

Eȝe-lid

Eȝe-lid, sb. eye-lid, MD; ehelid, S. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “S.”): . missing

Middle English · word_eghelid · brief source record

Eȝe-put

Eȝe-put, sb. the socket of the eye; eȝe-puttes, pl., MD.

Middle English · word_egheput · brief source record

Eȝe-þurl

Eȝe-þurl, sb. window; ehþurl, MD.—éag-þyrl; cp. Goth. auga-dauro, window (eye-door).

Middle English · word_eghethurl · brief source record

Eȝhe-sihðe

Eȝhe-sihðe, sb. the sight of the eye, presence, MD; ehsihðe, S; iȝe-siȝt, S3.

Middle English · word_eghhesihdhe · brief source record

Fa

Fa, adj. few, H; see Fewe.

Middle English · word_fa_adj · brief source record

Fa, Faa

Fa, Faa, sb. foe, S, S2; see Foo.

Middle English · word_fa_sb · brief source record

Face

Face, sb. face, PP; a term in astrology, C2.—OF. face; Lat. faciem.

Middle English · word_face · brief source record

Facion

Facion, sb. fashion, S3; see Fasoun.

Middle English · word_facion · brief source record

Facound

Facound, adj. eloquent, CM.—OF. faconde; Lat. facundum.

Middle English · word_facound_adj · brief source record

Facound

Facound, sb. eloquence, fluency, CM; facunde, H, Prompt.—OF. faconde; Lat. facundia.

Middle English · word_facound_sb · brief source record

Fade

Fade, adj. weak, faint (of colour), MD; vad, MD.—OF. fade.

Middle English · word_fade · brief source record

Faden

Faden, v. to fade, lose colour, wither, to cause to wither, MD, Cath., Prompt.; vade, MD, Sh., HD.

Middle English · word_faden · brief source record

Fader

Fader, sb. father, S, S2, C3; Feader, S; feder, S; vader, S, S2; veder, S; fadre, S2; faderes, gen. s., S; fadres, C2; fader, S2, C2, C3; faderes, pl., S2; fadres, C2; fadris, W.—AS. fæder.

Middle English · word_fader

Fadme

Fadme, sb. fathom, ulna, MD, Prompt., C; fadome, CM; fedme, MD; fadmen, pl., G.—AS. fæðm.

Middle English · word_fadme · brief source record

Fadmen

Fadmen, v. to embrace, MD, Prompt.; faðmen, MD; fadmede, pt. s., MD; faþmed, pp., MD, S2.—AS. fæðmian.

Middle English · word_fadmen · brief source record

Fæc

Fæc, sb. space, interval, portion of time; fece, dat., S.—AS. fæc; cp. OHG. fah (MHG. vach), a wall, a compartment.

Middle English · word_faec · brief source record

Fæie

Fæie, adj. pl. dead, S; see Feye.

Middle English · word_faeie · brief source record

Færd

Færd, sb. army, S; see Ferd.

Middle English · word_faerd · brief source record

Færen

Færen, v. to fare, S; see Faren.

Middle English · word_faeren · brief source record

Fæu

Fæu, adj. few, S; see Fewe.

Middle English · word_faeu · brief source record

Fagen

Fagen, adj. fain, S; see Fayn.

Middle English · word_fagen · brief source record

Fai

Fai, sb. faith, S2; fay, G; see Feið.

Middle English · word_fai · brief source record

Faie

Faie, sb. fay, fairy, S2; see Fay.

Middle English · word_faie · brief source record

Fail

Fail, sb. greensward, JD; faill, S3; fail, grassy clod cut from the sward, JD.—Gael. fál, wall, hedge, sod; OIr. fál, wall, hedge (Windisch).

Middle English · word_fail

Fail-dyke

Fail-dyke, sb. dike built of sods, JD.

Middle English · word_faildyke · brief source record

Faille

Faille, sb. fail, doubt, MD; feale, S3.

Middle English · word_faille_sb · brief source record

Faille

Faille, v. to fail, S, C2; fayle, S2; failede, pt. s., S.—AF. faillir; Late Lat. fallīre for Lat. fallere.

Middle English · word_faille_vb · brief source record

Fainen

Fainen, v. to rejoice, S2; see Faynen.

Middle English · word_fainen · brief source record

Faire

Faire, sb. fair, P; see Feyre.

Middle English · word_faire · brief source record

Fairye

Fairye, sb. fairy power, fairy land, C2; see Fayerye.

Middle English · word_fairye · brief source record

Fait

Fait, sb. deed, S2, PP; faite, PP; see Fet.

Middle English · word_fait · brief source record

Faiten

Faiten, v. to beg under false pretences, PP; fayten, PP.

Middle English · word_faiten · brief source record

Faiterie

Faiterie, sb. deceit, PP; fayterye, Prompt., HD.

Middle English · word_faiterie · brief source record

Faitour

Faitour, sb. pretender, impostor, vagabond, MD, PP; faytowre, fictor, Prompt.; faytoures, pl., S3; faitors, H.—OF. faitour, faiteör (Godefroy); Late Lat. *factitorem.

Middle English · word_faitour

Falding

Falding, sb. a kind of coarse cloth, C, HD; faldynge, amphibalus, birrus, Cath., Prompt.

Middle English · word_falding · brief source record

Fallace

Fallace, sb. deceitfulness, W; fallas, W, HD.—OF. fallace; Lat. fallacia (Vulg.).

Middle English · word_fallace · brief source record

Fallen

Fallen, v. to fall, S, C2; uallen, S; feol, pt. s., S; fel, S; fil, C2; ful, S; fyl, S2; i-uel, S; fille, S3; vul, S2; feolle, subj., S; fellen, pl., S; felle, S; fille, C2; felden, S2, W, W2; y-fallen, pp., C2; i-falle,

Middle English · word_fallen

Fallow

Fallow, sb. fellow, S2, S3; see Felawe.

Middle English · word_fallow_sb · brief source record

Fallow

Fallow, v. to be fellow to, S3; see Felawen.

Middle English · word_fallow_vb · brief source record

Fallynge

Fallynge, sb. a falling; fallyngis, pl., ruins, W2, H.

Middle English · word_fallynge · brief source record

Fallynge-ax

Fallynge-ax, sb. felling-axe, W2; see Fellen.

Middle English · word_fallyngeax · brief source record

Fallynge-euylle

Fallynge-euylle, sb. the falling-sickness, epilepsy, S2.

Middle English · word_fallyngeeuylle · brief source record

Fals

Fals, adj. false, MD, C2; false, MD, C2.—AF. fals; Lat. falsum. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “C2.”): , for .

Middle English · word_fals

Fals-hede

Fals-hede, sb. falsehood, S3, C3; falset, S3.

Middle English · word_falshede · brief source record

Falsien

Falsien, v. to make false, MD; falsyn, Prompt.; falsed, pp., C2.—OF. falser (mod. fausser); Late Lat. falsare.

Middle English · word_falsien · brief source record

Falsnessis

Falsnessis, sb. pl. frauds, W2.

Middle English · word_falsnessis · brief source record

Falten

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Falten. The form falt should be taken away from this article and placed unde

Middle English · e-10625-additions-71

Falten

Falten, v. to fail, to be wanting in, to stammer; falt, pr. s., S; fauten, pl., PP.—OF. *falter (whence F. faute); cp. It. faltare, freq. form of Lat. fallere. Author’s addition/correction: The form falt should be taken

Middle English · word_falten

Faltren

Faltren, v. to totter, SkD, C3, CM; to stammer, falter, Prompt.; foltred, pp., S3.

Middle English · word_faltren · brief source record

Falwe

Falwe, adj. fallow, pale, yellow, MD.—AS. fealu (stem fealwa).

Middle English · word_falwe · brief source record

Falwen

Falwen, v. to become yellow, pallid, to fade, MD; faluwen, MD; valuwen, S.—AS. fealuwian.

Middle English · word_falwen · brief source record

Familier

Familier, adj. familiar, Manip.; famulier, C; famuler, MD.—AF. familier; Lat. familiarem.

Middle English · word_familier · brief source record

Fand

Fand, pt. s. found, S, S2, S3; see Finden.

Middle English · word_fand · brief source record

Fandien

Fandien, v. to try, seek, strive, to prove, MD, S; fande, S2, H; fonde, S, S2, S3, C2; uonden, S; faynd, B; i-fonded, pp., S.—AS. fandian; deriv. of Finden.

Middle English · word_fandien

Fanding

Fanding, sb. tempting, temptation, S2; fandynge, H; fondunge, S; fondyng, S2, G; uondynge, S2.—AS. fandung.

Middle English · word_fanding · brief source record

Fane

Fane, sb. banner, streamer, S3, MD; fayn, weather-vane, S3; fan, C3; vane, C2; fanys, pl., streamers, S3.—AS. fana, a standard, Goth. fana, a bit of cloth; cp. Lat. pannus (pānus), see Curtius, 362.

Middle English · word_fane

Fantasie

Fantasie, sb. fancy, PP; fantasy, S3; fantasies, pl., P; fantasyes, S2, C2.—OF. fantasie; Lat. phantasia; Gr. φαντασία. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “φαντασία”): phantasia

Middle English · word_fantasie

Fantome

Fantome, sb. deceptive appearance, falsehood, apparition, MD, C3; fantoum, MD; fantum, S2, W; fantom, H; fantesme, MD; fanteme, MD.—OF. fantosme (Ps. 78. 4); Low Lat. *fantasuma (cp. Prov. fantauma); Lat. phantasma; Gr.

Middle English · word_fantome

Fare

Fare, sb. journey, S; doing, business, S2, C3, C; behaviour, G.

Middle English · word_fare · brief source record

Faren

Faren, v. to go, to fare, to behave, S, S2, C2; uaren, S; færen, S; far, S3; vare, S; fair, S3; farst, 2 pr. s., S; feareð, pr. s., S; fars, S2; varþ, pl., S2; for, pt. s., S, S2; i-faren, pp., S; faren, MD, S2; fare, S,

Middle English · word_faren

Farme

Farme, sb. a feast, meal, CM, MD; see Ferme. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “sb.”): , for .

Middle English · word_farme · brief source record

Farsen

Farsen, v. to stuff, HD; farsed, pp., C; farsid, H.—OF. farcir; Lat. farcire.

Middle English · word_farsen · brief source record

Fasoun

Fasoun, sb. fashion, make, shape, MD, CM; fassoun, S3; faccion, S3; facions, pl., S3.—OF. fason, fasson, façon; Lat. factionem.

Middle English · word_fasoun

Fast

Fast, adj. firm, fixed, SkD; fest, S; faste, adv. fast, firmly, quickly, soon, PP, S, C2; securely, S; feste, S; fast, soon, PP; close, S2; ueste, S; uaste, S2. Phr.: fast aboute, very eager, G.—AS. fæst, firm.

Middle English · word_fast

Fast-lice

Fast-lice, adv. continuously, S.

Middle English · word_fastlice · brief source record

Fast-rede

Fast-rede, adj. firm in counsel, S.

Middle English · word_fastrede · brief source record

Fasten

Fasten, sb. fasting, S; festen, S.

Middle English · word_fasten_sb · brief source record

Fasten

Fasten, v. to make fast, also to fast, jejunare, MD, W (Mt. 6. 16); fest, S2; fæston, pt. pl., confirmed, S; fested, pp., S2.—AS. fæstan; cp. Goth. fastan, ‘jejunare.’

Middle English · word_fasten_vb

Fasting

Fasting, sb. abstinence from food, MD; fasstinng, S.

Middle English · word_fasting · brief source record

Fastnesse

Fastnesse, sb. stronghold, MD; festnes, S2.

Middle English · word_fastnesse · brief source record

Fat

Fat, adj. fat, MD; fet, S; fette, pl., S.—AS. fæt; cp. Icel. feitr.

Middle English · word_fat_adj · brief source record

Fat

Fat, sb. vessel, S, Voc.; fet, MD; uet, MD; feat, MD; ueat, S; faten, pl., S.—AS. fæt: OS. fat; cp. OHG. faz (Tatian). Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Voc.”): . missing

Middle English · word_fat_sb

Faucon

Faucon, sb. falcon, C2; faucoun, PP; faukyn, PP; faucones, pl., P.—AF. faucon, falcun; Lat. falconem.

Middle English · word_faucon · brief source record

Fauel

Fauel, sb. impersonification of Flattery, PP; fauuel, S2; fauell, flattery, S3.—OF. favele, talk; Lat. fabella, ‘sermo brevis’ (Ducange).

Middle English · word_fauel

Faunt

Faunt, sb. child, infant, MD; faunte, HD; fauntes, pl., P; fauntis, P.—OF. fant, It. fante; Lat. infantem.

Middle English · word_faunt · brief source record

Fauntee

Fauntee, sb. childishness, PP.

Middle English · word_fauntee · brief source record

Fauntekyn

Fauntekyn, sb. little child, PP; fawntkyne, HD; fantekyne, HD.

Middle English · word_fauntekyn · brief source record

Fauntelet

Fauntelet, sb. infancy, properly a little infant, PP.

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Fauntelte

Fauntelte, sb. childishness, PP.

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Faur

Faur, num. four, MD; faure, S2; see Foure.

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Faur-tend

Faur-tend, ord. fourteenth, S2. Cf. Vourteþe. Transcriber note: Cross-reference could not be identified. No form of “four” is listed under UV in the Dictionary.

Middle English · word_faurtend

Faute

Faute, sb. fault, MD; faut, S2.—OF. faute, falte. See Falten.

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Fawch

Fawch, sb. fallow, S3; fauch, JD; faugh, HD; fauf, HD. Comb.: fawch-ȝallow, fallow-yellow, S3.

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Fawe

Fawe, adj. few, S; see Fewe.

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Fawely

Fawely, adv. few, S3.

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Fawn

Fawn, sb. fawn, the young of an animal, MD; enulus = hinnulus, a young mule, Voc.; fawne, hinulus, Voc.; fowne, hinnilus, Voc. [these Voc. words occur close to names for deer]; fawne, hinnulus, Cath.; fownys, pl., S3.—OF

Middle English · word_fawn

Fay

Fay, sb. fay, fairy, a person endued with supernatural powers, HD; faie, S2; faies, pl., RD.—OF. faë (fee); Late Lat. fata, from Lat. fatum, a decree of destiny; cp. It. fata, Sp. hada.

Middle English · word_fay

Fayerye

Fayerye, sb. magic, fairy world, a fairy, MD; fayreye, PP; feyrye, fairy origin, S2; feyrie, S2, PP; fairye, C2; fairy, P.—OF. faerie, enchantment, also feerie, (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_fayerye

Faym

Faym, sb. foam, S3; see Foom.

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Fayn

Fayn, adj. fain, glad, willing, S2, C2, MD; fagen, S; fain, MD; uæin, S; fein, MD; uein, MD; feyn, S2: fawen, MD; fawe, adv., gladly, MD; fainest, superl., CM.—AS. fægen.

Middle English · word_fayn_adj

Fayn

Fayn, sb. streamer, weather-vane, S3; see Fane.

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Faynen

Faynen, v. to rejoice, PP; fainen, S2; faunen, to fawn, PP; fawnyn, Prompt.—AS. fagenian, fægnian.

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Faynen

Faynen, v. to feign, S3; see Feynen.

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Faynnes

Faynnes, sb. gladness, H (Ps. 67. 3); faynes, H. See Fayn.

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Fayntise

Fayntise, sb. pretence, S3; fayntis, H; see Feyntise.

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Fayre

Fayre, adj. fair, C2, PP; faȝȝerr, MD; fæiȝer, MD; faiger, MD; feiȝer, MD; feier, S; uair, S2; feir, MD, S; uayr, S2; fayr, S; vaire, S; faire, pl., S; feyre, S, S2; veyrer, comp., S2; fæirest, superl., S; færeste, pl.,

Middle English · word_fayre_adj

Fayre

Fayre, adv. courteously, kindly, PP; fæire, S; faȝȝre, S; faire, S, P; feyre, S, S2, CM; feire, S, S2; uaire, S2.

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Fayrehed

Fayrehed, sb. beauty, fairness; fairehed, S2; fairhede, S; uayrhede, S2.

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Fayrnes

Fayrnes, sb. beauty, MD; fairnesse, S, C2.

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Fayten

Fayten, v. to tame, mortify, PP, S2; faiten, PP. See Afaiten.

Middle English · word_fayten · brief source record

Faȝe

Faȝe, pl. spotted, S; see Foh.

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Faþmen

Faþmen, v. to embrace, S2; see Fadmen.

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Feale

Feale, sb. fail, failure, S3; see Faille.

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Fearen

Fearen, v. to fare, S; see Faren.

Middle English · word_fearen · brief source record

Feawe

Feawe, adj. few, S; see Fewe. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “see”): printed in boldface

Middle English · word_feawe · brief source record

Feble

Feble, adj. feeble, S, S2, PP; fieble, C2, P; feblore, comp., S2; febelore, PP; fibler, PP.—OF. feble, floible; Lat. flebilem.

Middle English · word_feble

Feble-like

Feble-like, adv. in sorry fashion, S.

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Feblen

Feblen, v. to become weak, to make weak, PP; febli, S2; febly, S2; feblid, pp., MD.

Middle English · word_feblen · brief source record

Fecchen

Fecchen, v. to fetch, S, S2, C2, P; vecche, S; fechen, S; fache, S3.—From AS. fecce, pr. s. of feccan (= fetian). See Fetten.

Middle English · word_fecchen

Fecht

Fecht, v. to fight, B; see Fighten.

Middle English · word_fecht · brief source record

Fechtaris

Fechtaris, sb. pl. fighters, S3, B.

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Fechting-sted

Fechting-sted, sb., battle-ground, B.

Middle English · word_fechtingsted · brief source record

Fede

Fede, sb. enmity, S3; feide, MD.—AS. fǽhð. See Foo.

Middle English · word_fede · brief source record

Feden

Feden, v. to feed, S, PP; ueden, S; fet, pr. s., S; fett, S; vedde, pt. s., S2; fedde, PP; foded, S2; i-ued, pp., S; i-uædde, pl., S.—AS. fédan: OS. fódian. See Fode.

Middle English · word_feden

Feder

Feder, sb. father, S; see Fader.

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Feder

Feder, sb. feather, MD; see Fether.

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Feðer-foted

Feðer-foted, adj. four-footed, S.—Cp. AS. fiðer-fóte. With AS. fiðer cp. Goth. fidwor. See Foure.

Middle English · word_fedherfoted · brief source record

Feðer-home

Feðer-home, sb. plumage, MD; fedramme, S3.—AS. feðer-hama; cp. OS. feðerhamo, Icel. fjaðrhamr, see Grimm, Teut. M., p. 327. See Fether.

Middle English · word_fedherhome

Fedramme

Fedramme, sb. plumage, S3; see Feðerhome.

Middle English · word_fedramme · brief source record

Fee

Fee, sb. cattle, property, money, PP, S2; feo, MD; fe, S, S2, PP; feh, MD.—AS. feoh: OS. fehu; cp. Lat. pecus.

Middle English · word_fee · brief source record

Feend

Feend, sb. enemy, fiend, C2, C3; fend, S, S2; feende, PP; feont, S; ueond, S; fond, MD; fynd, MD; fende, S2, S3; feondes, pl., S; fendes, S, S2; fiendes, S; vyendes, S2; feendis, W.—AS. féond, pr. p. of féon, to hate; cp

Middle English · word_feend

Feendli

Feendli, adj. fierce, devilish (= Lat. diabolica), W; feondliche, adv. fiercely, S; feendly, C3.—AS. féondlic, féondlice.

Middle English · word_feendli

Feer

Feer, sb. companion, S3; see Fere.

Middle English · word_feer · brief source record

Fees

Fees, sb. pl. landed possessions, cities, S2; feys, HD; feus, PP.—OF. feu, fiu, in pl. feus, fieus, fius, fiez, all found in Roland; also OF. fie (Bartsch), F. fief; probably of Teutonic origin, cp. OHG. fihu, property;

Middle English · word_fees

Feet

Feet, sb. deed, C2, PP; see Fet.

Middle English · word_feet · brief source record

Feffement

Feffement, sb. possession, Manip., PP.

Middle English · word_feffement · brief source record

Feffen

Feffen, v. to put into possession, MD, PP; feffede, pt. s., S2.—OF. feffer; cp. Low Lat. feoffare. See Fees.

Middle English · word_feffen · brief source record

Feht

Feht; see Fighten.

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Fei

Fei, sb. faith, S2; fey, C2, C3; see Feið.

Middle English · word_fei · brief source record

Feið

Feið, sb. faith, S, PP; feyth, PP; feth, S3; feiȝþ, S2; fei, S2; fey, C2, C3; fai, S2; fay, G, PP. Phr.: ye-feth, in faith, S3.—OF. fei, feit, feid: Lat. fidem.

Middle English · word_feidh

Feið-ful

Feið-ful, adj. faithful, MD; faithfol, PP; feiȝtful, S2.

Middle English · word_feidhful · brief source record

Feiðliche

Feiðliche, adv. faithfully, MD; feiȝliche, S2; feiȝþely, S2; feþli, S2; faithly, PP.

Middle English · word_feidhliche · brief source record

Feier

Feier, adj. fair, S; see Fayre.

Middle English · word_feier · brief source record

Feierlec

Feierlec, sb. beauty, S.

Middle English · word_feierlec · brief source record

Feild

Feild, sb. field, MD. Comb.: feild-going, a walking out of doors, S3. See Feld.

Middle English · word_feild · brief source record

Feir

Feir, adj. fair, S, PP; see Fayre.

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Feir

Feir, sb. companion, S3; see Fere.

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Feire

Feire, adv. kindly, PP, S, S2.

Middle English · word_feire · brief source record

Feiren

Feiren, v. to make fair, S.

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Fel

Fel, adj. base, cruel, treacherous, S2, PP, C2, G, W; fell, S3; felle, S2, S3, W2; pl., PP, C2.—AF. fel, wicked, cruel.

Middle English · word_fel_adj · brief source record

Fel

Fel, sb. a fell, mountain, S2; fell, MD; felle, MD, S2.—Icel. fjall.

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Felawe

Felawe, sb. partner, companion, fellow, S, S2, C3, PP; felaw, S2, PP; felow, S3, PP; felaȝe, S; fallow, S2, S3; felaus, pl., S2; feolahes, S; uelaȝes, S2.—Icel. félagi, partner in common property (fé). See Fee. Source ma

Middle English · word_felawe

Felawen

Felawen, v. to associate, to be fellow to; fallow, S3; uelaȝen, MD; felaghid, pp., H.

Middle English · word_felawen · brief source record

Felawrede

Felawrede, sb. fellowship, MD; uelaȝrede, S2.

Middle English · word_felawrede · brief source record

Felawschipe

Felawschipe, sb. fellowship, society, crew, PP; felaȝschipe, S2; feolahscipe, S.

Middle English · word_felawschipe · brief source record

Felawship

Felawship, v. to associate, MD; felouschipid, pp., W2.

Middle English · word_felawship · brief source record

Felaȝliche

Felaȝliche, adv. intimately; feolohlukest, superl., S.

Middle English · word_felaghliche · brief source record

Feld

Feld, sb. field, S, PP; feeld (heraldic), C2; ueld, S2; fild, MD; felde, dat., S, S2; uelde, S, S2; ualde, S; feldes, pl., S, S3.—AS. feld.

Middle English · word_feld

Feld-fare

Feld-fare, sb. fieldfare, lit. ‘field-farer,’ S2; campester, Voc.; ruruscus, Voc.

Middle English · word_feldfare · brief source record

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