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Flot

Flot, sb. fat, scum, S2, JD.—Icel. flot.

Middle English · word_flot · brief source record

Flote

Flote, sb. a fleet, B; flot, B.—Icel. floti. See Fleten.

Middle English · word_flote_sb_1 · brief source record

Flote

Flote, sb. company, multitude, S, MD.—OF. flote (flotte in Cotg.); Lat. fluctum.

Middle English · word_flote_sb_2 · brief source record

Flote, Floten

Flote, Floten; see Fleten.

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Floteren

Floteren, v. to fluctuate, flutter, PP.—OF. floter (+ suffix -er); Lat. fluctuare; see Constans.

Middle English · word_floteren · brief source record

Flotering

Flotering, sb. restless motion, W2.

Middle English · word_flotering · brief source record

Flour

Flour, sb. flower, C2, C3; flur, S; floures, pl., youthful powers, S2.—AF. flur; Lat. florem.

Middle English · word_flour · brief source record

Flour-dammes

Flour-dammes, sb. ladies’ flower, perhaps Dame’s violet or Dame-wort, Hesperis matronalis (Britten’s Plant-names); Mr. Small suggests ‘damask rose,’ S3.

Middle English · word_flourdammes

Floure-de-lice

Floure-de-lice, sb. fleur-de-lys, S2; flour-de-lyss, S3; flour-de-lycis, pl., S3.—OF. flor de lis (Bartsch, 193. 2).

Middle English · word_flouredelice · brief source record

Flouren

Flouren, v. to flower, flourish, PP, C2, W2.—OF. florir.—Cf. Florischen.

Middle English · word_flouren · brief source record

Flowe, Flowen

Flowe, Flowen; see Fleen.

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Flowen

Flowen, v. to flow, S, PP; flowe, to abound, W2; flohþ, pr. s., S; floȝed, pt. s., S2.—AS. flówan, pt. fléow, pp. flówen.

Middle English · word_flowen

Flowing

Flowing, sb. flood, W2.

Middle English · word_flowing · brief source record

Flowte

Flowte, sb. pipe, cambucus, Prompt.; floyte, MD.—OF. flaute, It. flauto.

Middle English · word_flowte · brief source record

Flowten

Flowten, v. to blow on a wind instrument, MD; flowtyn, calamiso, flo, Prompt.; floytynge, pr. p., C.—OF. fläuter; Late Lat. *flatuare from Lat. flatus; see Constans.

Middle English · word_flowten

Flowtour

Flowtour, sb., fluter, piper, CM.

Middle English · word_flowtour · brief source record

Flum

Flum, sb. river, MD; flow, flood, JD. Comb.: Flum Jurdan, river Jordan, MD; flum iurdon, S; flom Jordan, MD, W; fleme Jordon, MD.—OF. flum; Lat. flumen (cp. Vulg., Mk. 1. 5).

Middle English · word_flum

Flye

Flye, sb. fly, C3, PP; fliȝe, MD; fleȝe, MD; fle, S3.—AS. fléoge (flýge). See Fleen.

Middle English · word_flye · brief source record

Flytten

Flytten, v. tr. and intr. to remove, to depart, MD, S3, PP; flutten, MD; flitten, MD, PP; flute, imp. s., S; vlutten, to subsist, support oneself, S.—Icel. flytja, to carry, remove, support, flytjask (reflex.), to remove

Middle English · word_flytten

Fnast

Fnast, sb. breath, S.—AS. fnæst.

Middle English · word_fnast · brief source record

Fnasten

Fnasten, v. to breathe, to breathe hard, MD, S, HD.—Cp. OHG. fnastón, ‘anhelare.’

Middle English · word_fnasten · brief source record

Fnesen

Fnesen, v. to breathe hard, to sneeze; fneseth, pr. s., puffs, snorts, C3.—AS. fnéosan.

Middle English · word_fnesen · brief source record

Fnesynge

Fnesynge, sb. snorting, Voc.; fnesynge (= Lat. sternutatio), W2 (Job 41. 9).—AS. fnéosung (Voc.).

Middle English · word_fnesynge · brief source record

Fo

Fo, adj. few, S; see Fewe.

Middle English · word_fo · brief source record

Fo-man

Fo-man, sb. foeman, PP; fomon, S2; famen, pl., S, S2; vamen, S. See Foo.

Middle English · word_foman · brief source record

Foaȝe

Foaȝe, adj. spotted, S; see Foh.

Middle English · word_foaghe · brief source record

Fodder

Fodder, sb. food for cattle, MD; foddre, dat., S.—AS. fódor, foddor.

Middle English · word_fodder · brief source record

Fode

Fode, sb. food, S, S2, MD; uode, S; food, MD; fude, MD.—AS. fóda.

Middle English · word_fode_sb_1 · brief source record

Fode

Fode, sb. child, lad, person, alumnus, S, S2, PP, HD, MD.

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Foh

Foh, adj. spotted, S, S2; fou, S; faȝe, pl., S; foaȝe, S.—AS. fáh; cp. Goth. faihus, Gr. ποικίλος. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ποικίλος”): poikilos

Middle English · word_foh

Foine

Foine, sb. beech-marten, Cotg. (s.v. fouïnne); foyne, PP; foynȝee, S3; fooyne, the fur of the marten, Prompt.; foyns, pl., fur, MD, HD.—OF. foine, faine, faine, the beech-marten, also faine, the fruit of the beech tree;

Middle English · word_foine

Foison

Foison, sb. abundance, plenty, might, MD, Sh., HD; foyson, S2, C3; foysyn, S2; foysoun, B; fusioune, B.—OF. foison, fuison; Lat. fusionem.

Middle English · word_foison

Fol-marde

Fol-marde, sb. polecat, S2; see Ful-mard.

Middle English · word_folmarde · brief source record

Folc

Folc, sb. folk, people, S, S2, W2, PP; uolk, MD; folk, PP; uolkes, gen., S; folkene, gen. pl., S; folken, S2.—AS. folc.

Middle English · word_folc · brief source record

Folc-king

Folc-king, sb. the king of the people, MD; folc-kinge, dat., S.

Middle English · word_folcking · brief source record

Folde

Folde, sb. earth, ground, the world, S2, MD, HD, P.—AS. folde, OS. folda.

Middle English · word_folde_sb_1 · brief source record

Folde

Folde, sb. a fold, plait, MD, PP. Phr.: in monie volde, in manifold (ways), S.

Middle English · word_folde_sb_2 · brief source record

Folden

Folden, v. to fold, shut, embrace, PP; falde, MD; folde, pt. s., S3; folden, pp., S2, PP.—AS. fealdan, pt. féold, pp. fealden. Author’s addition/correction: The form falt should be taken away from this article and placed

Middle English · word_folden

Fole

Fole, adj. and sb. foolish, lustful, a fool, MD, S2; foole, S3; foule, H; fule, S2; fool, C2; foles, pl., S2, S3, P.—AF. fol.

Middle English · word_fole_adj

Fole

Fole, sb. foal, S, PP; foles, pl., PP; folus, P.—AS. fola: Goth. fula; cp. Lat. pullus; see Brugmann, § 208.

Middle English · word_fole_sb · brief source record

Folgen

Folgen; see Folwen.

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Folie

Folie, sb. folly, S2, PP; folye, S, C2, PP; folies, pl., S.—AF. folie.

Middle English · word_folie · brief source record

Folily

Folily, adv. foolishly, C3; folili, W.

Middle English · word_folily · brief source record

Follich

Follich, adj. foolish, MD; foly, S2; folliche, adv., S.

Middle English · word_follich · brief source record

Folte

Folte, adj. foolish, Prompt., Cath.; folett, Prompt.—OF. folet (Bartsch). See Fole (foolish).

Middle English · word_folte · brief source record

Folten

Folten, v. to behave foolishly, MD, Prompt.; folted, pp. crazed, S2.

Middle English · word_folten · brief source record

Foltheed

Foltheed, sb. folly, PP.

Middle English · word_foltheed · brief source record

Foltische

Foltische, adj. foolish, W; foltish, HD.

Middle English · word_foltische · brief source record

Foltren

Foltren, v. to totter, S3; see Faltren.

Middle English · word_foltren · brief source record

Foltrye

Foltrye, sb. foolishness, Prompt.

Middle English · word_foltrye · brief source record

Folwen

Folwen, v. to follow, C2, C3, PP; folȝen, MD, S; folewe, S2, PP; folgen, S; follȝhenn, S; folhin, S; fallow, S2; filghe, S2; foluand, pr. p., S2; folheð, pr. s., S; folhes, S; foleweð, S; feleweð, S; fulwes, S2; folgede,

Middle English · word_folwen

Fon

Fon, adj. few, S2; foner, comp. fewer, S2; see Fewe.

Middle English · word_fon_adj · brief source record

Fon

Fon, v. to seize, grasp, take, receive, S, S2; fo on, 1 pr. pl. subj., begin, S; feng, pt. s. began, MD; feng on, S; veng, S2; feng, pl., S2.—AS. fón, 1 pr. s. fó, pt. feng, pp. fongen.

Middle English · word_fon_vb

Fond

Fond; see Fonnen.

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Fongen

Fongen, v. to take, receive, PP, S, S2, S3; fangen, PP; fang, S2; see Fon.

Middle English · word_fongen · brief source record

Fonger

Fonger, sb. receiver, S2.

Middle English · word_fonger · brief source record

Fonne

Fonne, adj. and sb. foolish, a fool, MD; fone, HD; fon, MD, H, HD.—Cp. Swed. fåne, a fool.

Middle English · word_fonne · brief source record

Fonnen

Fonnen, v. to act foolishly, MD; fonned, pp. as adj. foolish, fond, W, HD; fond, S3, HD. See above.

Middle English · word_fonnen · brief source record

Font

Font, sb. font, PP; fount, S2, PP; founȝt, S2. Comb.: funt-fat, font-vessel, S; fant-ston, font-stone, S; fontstoon, C3; fun-ston, HD.—Church Lat. fontem.

Middle English · word_font

Foo

Foo, adj. and sb., hostile, guilty, a foe, PP, C2; fo, PP, S2; uo, S2; fa, S; faa, S2; foon, pl., S3, C2, G, PP; fon, PP, S2; fan, S; uan, S; foin, HD; foyn, MD; fo, S; foos, PP, C2; faas, S2; faes, S2; fais, S2; fays, S

Middle English · word_foo

Foole

Foole, sb. fool, S3; fool, PP. Comb.: fool sage, licensed jester, PP; foole large, foolishly liberal, S3; foole largely, S3; see Fole.

Middle English · word_foole

Foom

Foom, sb. foam, C3, MD; fame, HD; fom, S2, MD; fome, MD, C3; faym, S3.—AS. fám; cp. MHG. feim.

Middle English · word_foom · brief source record

Foot

Foot, sb. foot, also, a measure, S2, C3, HD; fot, S, S2; fut, B; foote, PP; fote, PP; vote, dat., S; fute, B; fet, pl., S; fett, S; vet, S. Comb.: foothot, instantly, S2, C3; fote hote, HD; futhate, futhat, B.—AS. fót: G

Middle English · word_foot

Foot-man

Foot-man, sb. foot-soldier, MD, HD; fotman, MD; votmen, pl., S2.

Middle English · word_footman · brief source record

Foot-stappe

Foot-stappe, sb. footstep, Prompt.; fetsteppes, pl., S.

Middle English · word_footstappe · brief source record

For

For, adv. far, S; see Fer.

Middle English · word_for_adj · brief source record

For

For, conj. because, in order that, whether, S, S3, PP. Comb.: for outen, without, besides, S2, B; for owtyn, JD; for out, B; for te, for to, in order to, S, PP; vor te, S, S2; for to, PP; vor to, S2; for þan þe, because

Middle English · word_for_conj

For

For, prep. for, by, for fear of, in spite of, in the place of, for the sake of, S, S2, PP; forr, S; fore, S, PP; uor, S.

Middle English · word_for_prep

For

For, pt. s. fared, S, S2; see Faren.

Middle English · word_for_vb · brief source record

For-

For-, prefix (1), having generally the sense of ‘loss’ or ‘destruction.’ Often it is merely intensitive, though generally in a bad sense.—AS. for-, Icel. for-, fyrir-, OHG. for- (Tatian), fir- (Otfrid), G. ver-, Goth. fr

Middle English · word_for_prefix_1

For-

For-, prefix (2), for, in the place of; see For (prep.).

Middle English · word_for_prefix_2 · brief source record

For-

For-, prefix (3), standing for AS. fore, before; see Fore.

Middle English · word_for_prefix_3 · brief source record

For-

For-, prefix (4), standing for OF. for-; Lat. foris, outside; cp. F. hors, from Lat. foras.

Middle English · word_for_prefix_4 · brief source record

For-arnen

For-arnen, v. to cause to run about, to ride about; uorarnd, pt. s., S2.—Cp. AS. ærnan (v. tr.), pt. ærnde, pp. ærned. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forarnen

For-bathde

For-bathde, pp. pl. bathed deep, S3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forbathde · brief source record

For-beden

For-beden, v. to forbid, S, Prompt., S2, PP; forbeode, PP; forbet, pr. s., S; forbed, S; forbadde, pt. s., PP; forbad, MD; uorbed, S2; fforbode, pl., MD; forbude, subj., S; forboden, pp., H, S3, P; forbode, S, PP; forbed

Middle English · word_forbeden

For-beren

For-beren, v. to forbear, S, C, PP; uorberen, S; forbar, pt. s., PP; forbare, P; forbaren, pl., S; forbore, pp., MD.—AS. for-beran, pt. -bær (pl. -bǽron), pp. -boren. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forberen

For-bernen

For-bernen, v. intr. to burn up, to be destroyed by fire, S; forbrenne, MD; uorbarnde, pt. s., MD; forbrende, MD; for-bernen, v. tr. to burn up, MD; forbærnen, S; forbearne, S; forbrenne, PP; forbrende, pt. s., PP, MD; v

Middle English · word_forbernen

For-bisne

For-bisne, sb. example, S; uorbysne, parable, S2; forbusne, PP.—AS. fore-bysn. (For- 3.)

Middle English · word_forbisne · brief source record

For-blak

For-blak, adj. very black, C. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forblak · brief source record

For-bode

For-bode, sb. forbidding, S, P; forbod, S; forbot, S. Phr.: Lordes forbode, it is the Lord’s forbidding, PP; Goddes forbode, PP; Godys forbode, S3.—AS. forbod. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forbode

For-cursæd

For-cursæd, pp. utterly accursed, S. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forcursaed · brief source record

For-cwiddare

For-cwiddare, sb. foreteller, S. (For- 3.)

Middle English · word_forcwiddare · brief source record

For-dede

For-dede, sb. previous deed, S2. (For- 3.)

Middle English · word_fordede · brief source record

For-demen

For-demen, v. to condemn, MD; fordemde, pt. s., S; fordemed, pp., MD; fordemet, S; fordempte, pl., MD.—AS. for-déman. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_fordemen

For-don

For-don, v. to destroy, S, MD, S2, C, P; fordoon, S2; fordoð, pr. s., S, PP; uordonne, ger., S; fordude, pt. s., PP; fordede, S; fordeden, pl., S3; fordo, pp., PP; fordon, S; fordone, S3.—AS. for-dón, pt. -dyde, pp. -dón

Middle English · word_fordon

For-dreden

For-dreden, v. to frighten, MD; fordred, pp., S. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_fordreden · brief source record

For-drenche

For-drenche, v. to make drunk, S. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_fordrenche · brief source record

For-dronken

For-dronken, pp. drunken, C3; uordrunken S.

Middle English · word_fordronken · brief source record

For-druȝe

For-druȝe, v. to dry up, S; fordruye, pp., MD, CM; fordrye, C2. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_fordrughe · brief source record

For-dynnand

For-dynnand, pr. p., filling with loud din, S3; foredinning, S3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_fordynnand · brief source record

For-faren

For-faren, v. to perish, to fare ill, PP, S2, G; forfayr, B; forfarn, pp. destroyed, S2.—AS. for-faran. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forfaren · brief source record

For-fered

For-fered, pp. exceedingly afraid, C2, MD. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forfered · brief source record

For-feren

For-feren, v. to perish, MD; forferden, pt. pl., MD; forferde, S2.—AS. for-féran. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forferen · brief source record

For-feynted

For-feynted, pp. enfeebled, PP; forfaynt, S3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forfeynted · brief source record

For-freten

For-freten, v. to eat away, PP; forfret, pr. s., PP. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forfreten · brief source record

For-gar

For-gar, v. to lose; forgart, pt. pl., S2.—Cp. Icel. fyrir-göra, to forfeit. For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forgar · brief source record

For-geten

For-geten, v. to forget, MD, S, S2; see Forȝeten.

Middle English · word_forgeten · brief source record

For-gilten

For-gilten, v. to forfeit, to make guilty, MD; forgulten, MD; to harm, PP; forgilt, pt. s., MD; forgulten, pl., MD; forgult, pp., S, MD; forrgilltedd, S. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forgilten

For-gon

For-gon, v. to forgo, S2, C3; forga, S2; forgoon, C2; forgoð, pr. s., S; forgan, pp., MD; forgone, MD, S3.—AS. for-gán. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forgon

For-heden

For-heden, v. to neglect, pay no heed to, S2.—From AS. hédan. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forheden · brief source record

For-heed

For-heed, sb. forehead, C; foreheued, MD. (For- 3.)

Middle English · word_forheed · brief source record

For-helen

For-helen, v. to conceal, HD; forholen, pp., S, HD; forhole, S, HD.—AS. for-helan, pt. -hæl (pl. -hǽlon), pp. -holen. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forhelen

For-hewed

For-hewed, pp., hewn about, S3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forhewed · brief source record

For-hilen

For-hilen, v. to protect, MD. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forhilen · brief source record

For-hiler

For-hiler, sb. protector, S2, HD.

Middle English · word_forhiler · brief source record

For-hiling

For-hiling, sb. protection, S2.

Middle English · word_forhiling · brief source record

For-hoght

For-hoght, sb. contempt, MD. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forhoght · brief source record

For-hoȝien

For-hoȝien, v. to neglect, despise, S; forhohien, MD.—AS. for-hogian. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forhoghien · brief source record

For-langen

For-langen, v. to long for; forrlangedd, pp., S. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forlangen · brief source record

For-lesen

For-lesen, v. to lose wholly, MD, HD; forleosen, MD; forleost, 2 pr. s., S; vorleost, pr. s., S; forleseþ, S; forles, pt. s., S; forlesed, 2 pt. s., destroyedst, S2; forrlurenn, pl., S; forloren, pp., S; forrlorenn, S; v

Middle English · word_forlesen

For-leten

For-leten, v. to leave off, forsake, yield up, S, S2, C2; uorlete, to forgive, S2; forlet, pt. s., S; forleten, pp., S.—AS. for-lǽtan, pt. -lét, pp. -lǽten. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forleten

For-leuen

For-leuen, v. to abandon, MD; forleaf, imp. s., S. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forleuen · brief source record

For-nimen

For-nimen, v. to take away, MD; for-numen, pp., S.—AS. for-niman. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_fornimen · brief source record

For-old

For-old, adj. very old, C. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forold · brief source record

For-pinen

For-pinen, v. to torment, MD; forpinede, pt. s., MD; forpined, pp., HD; forpyned, CM, P; famished, wretched, PP. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forpinen

For-priken

For-priken, v. to spur violently; vor-priked, pt. s., S2. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forpriken · brief source record

For-reden

For-reden, v. to betray, hurt, wrong, S; forreaden, S; forradden, pt. pl., MD; forrad, pp., MD; forred, S.—AS. for-rǽdan. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forreden

For-saken

For-saken, v. to forsake, to deny, refuse, PP, S, S2; uorsake, S; forsoc, pt. s., S2; forsok, PP; uorsoc, S; forsake, 2 pt. s., S; forsoken, pl., PP; forsake, pp., W2, PP.—AS. for-sacan, to renounce, pt. -sóc, pp. -sacen

Middle English · word_forsaken

For-seon

For-seon, v. to despise, MD; for-se, HD; forsest, 2 pr. s., S; forrse, subj., S.—AS. for-séon. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forseon · brief source record

For-slouthe

For-slouthe, v. to lose through sloth, C; forsleuthed, pp., wasted idly, P. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forslouthe · brief source record

For-sonke

For-sonke, pp. sunk deep, S3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forsonke · brief source record

For-spent

For-spent, pp. exhausted, Sh.; forespent, S3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forspent · brief source record

For-spreak

For-spreak, sb. an advocate, HD. (For- 2.)

Middle English · word_forspreak · brief source record

For-stallen

For-stallen, v. to forestall, obstruct, PP. See SkD (p. 805). (For- 3.) Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “).”): .) for ).

Middle English · word_forstallen

For-standen

For-standen, v. to stand for, avail; forstod, pt. s., S.—AS. for-standan. (For- 2.)

Middle English · word_forstanden · brief source record

For-suneȝen

For-suneȝen, v. to be sinful, MD; forsunegede, pp. pl., sinful, MD; forsinegede, S.—AS. for-syngian, pp. forsyngad. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forsuneghen

For-swelten

For-swelten, v. to die, S, MD; v. tr., to kill, S, MD; forswelte, pp., MD.—AS. for-sweltan, ‘mori, perire.’ (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forswelten · brief source record

For-swelȝen

For-swelȝen, v. to swallow up, MD; uor-zwelȝe, S2. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forswelghen · brief source record

For-swerien

For-swerien, v. to forswear, MD; forsuore, pt. s., MD; forsworen, pp., S, G, PP; forswore, PP; uorsuore, S2; forsworene, pl., S.—AS. for-swerian pt. swór, pp. -sworen. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forswerien

For-swering

For-swering, sb. perjury, C3.

Middle English · word_forswering · brief source record

For-sweten

For-sweten, v. to cover with sweat, MD; forswat, pp., S2, HD, B. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forsweten · brief source record

For-swinken

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. For-swinken, v. to exhaust with toil; forswonke, pp., S3 (p. 364, l. 24).

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For-swinken

For-swinken, v. to exhaust with toil; forswonke, pp., S3 (p. 364, l. 24).

Middle English · word_forswinken · brief source record

For-trauailled

For-trauailled, pp., wearied with toil, MD; fortravalit, S2, B. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_fortrauailled · brief source record

For-tuhting

For-tuhting, sb. seduction, S; fortihting, S.—From AS. for-tyhtan, to lead astray. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_fortuhting · brief source record

For-waked

For-waked, pp. tired out with watching, S2, C3; forwake, S2. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwaked · brief source record

For-wandred

For-wandred, pp. wearied out with wandering, P. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwandred · brief source record

For-wanyen

For-wanyen, v. to spoil by indulgence, PP; forweny, PP; forwene, PP. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwanyen · brief source record

For-ward

For-ward, sb. agreement, PP, S, C, C2; foreward, S, S2, PP; voreward, S; forwarde, PP, S2; vorewarde, S2.—AS. foreweard. (For- 3.)

Middle English · word_forward

For-waste

For-waste, pp. utterly wasted, wasted with misery, S3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwaste · brief source record

For-werien

For-werien, v. to wear out, MD; forwerd, pp., S3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwerien_vb_1 · brief source record

For-werien

For-werien, v. to cast aside, renounce, MD; forrwerrpenn, S; forrwarrp, pt. s., MD; forrwurrpenn, pl., S; forrworrpenn, pp., S.—AS. for-weorpan, pt. -wearp (pl. -wurpon), pp.-worpen. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwerien_vb_2

For-wetyng

For-wetyng, sb. foreknowledge, C. (For- 3.)

Middle English · word_forwetyng · brief source record

For-wit

For-wit, sb. forethought, foreknowledge, P. (For- 3.)

Middle English · word_forwit · brief source record

For-witen

For-witen, v. to foreknow, MD; forwot, pr. s., C; forwoot, MD.—AS. fore-witan, pt. pr. -wát. (For- 3.)

Middle English · word_forwiten · brief source record

For-withered

For-withered, pp. utterly withered, S3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwithered · brief source record

For-wounded

For-wounded, pp. desperately wounded, S3; uorwounded, pt. s., S2. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwounded · brief source record

For-wrapped

For-wrapped, pp. wrapped up, C3. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwrapped · brief source record

For-wreien

For-wreien, v. to accuse, S; forwreye, S; forwreiȝet, pp., MD.—AS. for-wrégan, (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwreien · brief source record

For-wurðen

For-wurðen, v. to perish, S; furwurðen, S; uorwurðen, S; forworthes, pr. pl., S2.—AS. for-weorðan, pt. -wearð (pl. -wurdon), pp. -worden. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forwurdhen

For-ȝelden

For-ȝelden, v. to reward, S, MD, S2; for-yelde, C2; for-yhelde, to render, S2; for-yheld, pt. s., S2.—AS. for-geldan. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forghelden

For-ȝeldinge

For-ȝeldinge, sb. retribution, S2; foryheldinges, pl., S2. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forgheldinge · brief source record

For-ȝemen

For-ȝemen, v. to neglect, MD; foryemen, S.—AS. for-géman. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forghemen · brief source record

For-ȝerd

For-ȝerd, sb. court, W. (For- 3.)

Middle English · word_forgherd · brief source record

For-ȝeten

For-ȝeten, v. to forget, S, PP; forȝuten, PP; foryeten, S; forgeten, S, S2; vorȝete, S; forgetith, imp. pl., G; forȝieteð, pr. s., S; forȝiet, S; forȝet, S; foryet, S; forgat, pt. s., S; forȝete, S2; forȝat, G, PP; forȝa

Middle English · word_forgheten

For-ȝetful

For-ȝetful, adj. forgetful, W (Jas. 1. 25); foryetful, C2.

Middle English · word_forghetful · brief source record

For-ȝiuen

For-ȝiuen, v. to forgive, PP; foryeue, C3; forȝeuen, PP; forȝieue, S; forrȝifenn, S; foryiue, C2; uorȝiuen, S; forgifen S; forȝef, imp. s., S; forgaf, pt. s., S; forȝaf, G, W, PP; forȝouen, pp., S2; forȝeuen, PP; forȝouu

Middle English · word_forghiuen

For-ȝiuenesse

For-ȝiuenesse, sb. forgiveness, MD; forrȝifenesse, S; foryeuenesse, S, PP; forȝieuenesse, S.

Middle English · word_forghiuenesse · brief source record

For-þresten

For-þresten, v. to destroy, MD; forþrast, pp., S2. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forthresten · brief source record

For-þunchen

For-þunchen, v. to repent, S; forthynketh, pr. s. impers., MD; forthenkith, W; forþynkez, 82; forthinke, imp. pl., S2; forthouȝte, pt. s., W. (For- 1.)

Middle English · word_forthunchen

Forage

Forage, sb. forage, food, C2.—OF. forrage, from forre; Low Lat. fodrum, from a Teutonic source, cp. AS. fódor. See Fodder.

Middle English · word_forage

Forager

Forager, sb. forager, messenger, PP. Cf. Forrayour.

Middle English · word_forager · brief source record

Force

Force, sb. force; forss, B; fors, B; forse, matter, consequence, PP. Phr.: no forse, it matters not, PP; no fors, S2, C2; no force, ND, HD, S3 (20b, 87); to give no force, not to care, HD, Palsg.; make no fors, C3.—AF. f

Middle English · word_force

Forcere

Forcere, sb. casket, strong-box, PP; forcer, HD; focer, HD; fosar, HD.—OF. forsier; Low Lat. forsarium (acc.), see Ducange.

Middle English · word_forcere

Ford

Ford, sb. a ford, passage, course, MD; forde, PP; forth, PP, S2; vorþ, S2; furth, MD.—AS. ford (OET.).

Middle English · word_ford · brief source record

Forð-clepien

Forð-clepien, v. to call forth, S.

Middle English · word_fordhclepien · brief source record

Forð-faren

Forð-faren, v. to go forth, S, S2; uorð-farinde, pr. p. pl., S.

Middle English · word_fordhfaren · brief source record

Forð-feren

Forð-feren, v. to depart, die; forðfeorde, pt. s., S.—AS. forð-féran.

Middle English · word_fordhferen · brief source record

Forð-teon

Forð-teon, v. to draw forth, bring up, MD; forðteh, pt. s., S.—AS. forð-téon.

Middle English · word_fordhteon · brief source record

Forðen

Forðen, adv. even, also, MD; forrþenn, S.—AS. forðum (furðum).

Middle English · word_fordhen_adv · brief source record

Forðen

Forðen, v. to promote, perform, S.—AS. forðian.

Middle English · word_fordhen_vb · brief source record

Fore

Fore, prep. before, S; for, JD. Comb.: for by, past, by, B, C2, C3; for gane, opposite to, S3, B; for outh, before, in front of, B; forowth, B; forrouth, S2, B; forrow, S2, B.—AS. for, fore, in the sight of, before, Goth

Middle English · word_fore

Forest

Forest, sb. forest, MD; forestes, pl., PP.—OF. forest.

Middle English · word_forest · brief source record

Forester

Forester, sb. forester, MD; forster, C, PP, HD; foster, HD.

Middle English · word_forester · brief source record

Foreyn

Foreyn, adj. strange, MD; foreynes, pl. strangers, PP.—OF. forain; Late Lat. foraneum.

Middle English · word_foreyn · brief source record

Forfet

Forfet, sb. crime, forfeit, PP, MD.—OF. forfet, forfait; Late Lat. forisfactum, forefacttum (Ducange). (For- 4.)

Middle English · word_forfet · brief source record

Forfeten

Forfeten, v. to do wrong, to fail, to forfeit, MD, PP; forfaiten, PP. (For- 4.)

Middle English · word_forfeten · brief source record

Forgaf

Forgaf; see For-ȝiuen.

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Forgen

Forgen, v. to make, construct, forge (of smith’s work), MD; forgeden, pt. pl., W2 (Ps. 128. 3); forgit, pp., S3; forgid, PP.—OF. forger, forgier (Ps. 128. 3); Lat. fabricare (Vulg.).

Middle English · word_forgen

Forgetil

Forgetil, adj. forgetful, H.—AS. forgitol.

Middle English · word_forgetil · brief source record

Forgetilnes

Forgetilnes, sb. forgetfulness, H.—AS. forgitolnes.

Middle English · word_forgetilnes · brief source record

Forloren

Forloren; see For-lesen.

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Forloynen

Forloynen, v. to go far astray, MD, HD; forloyned, pp., S2.—OF. forlonger, to go far before (Cotg.). (For- 4.)

Middle English · word_forloynen · brief source record

Formaylle

Formaylle, sb. the female hawk, MD, HD.—Cp. OF. forme, a kind of hawk (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_formaylle · brief source record

Forme

Forme, adj. superl. first, S, PP; forrme, S; furme, MD. Comb.: forme-fader, ancestor, S, S2, S3, H, PP; forme-foster, progenitor, S2; forme-mete, first meat, morning-meal, S.—AS. forma, superl. of fore, before.

Middle English · word_forme_adj

Forme

Forme, sb. form, figure, shape, MD; scabellum, Voc.; furme, MD; fourme, MD, W; fourm, MD; foorme, form of a hare, Prompt. (see F. forme, Cotg.).—AF. forme; Lat. forma.

Middle English · word_forme_sb

Formel egle

Formel egle, sb. female eagle, MD, CM. Cf. Formaylle.

Middle English · word_formel_egle · brief source record

Formen

Formen, v. to form, Prompt.—OF. former; Lat. formare.

Middle English · word_formen · brief source record

Former

Former, sb. former, creator, MD, PP.

Middle English · word_former · brief source record

Formere

Formere, adj. comp. former, MD.—Comb.: formere fader, ancestor, S2.

Middle English · word_formere · brief source record

Formest

Formest, adj. superl. first, S, PP; furmest, S2.—AS. fyrmest (formest).

Middle English · word_formest · brief source record

Formour

Formour, sb. former, creator, MD, PP; formeour, PP; formyour, MD, S2.—OF. formeör; Lat. formatorem.

Middle English · word_formour · brief source record

Forn

Forn, prep. and adv. before, MD, HD; foren, S. Comb.: forn aȝens, over against, W.—AS. foran; cp. OHG. forn, ‘olim’ (Tatian).

Middle English · word_forn

Forn-cast

Forn-cast, pp. forecast, C, CM.

Middle English · word_forncast · brief source record

Forneys

Forneys, sb. furnace, C; fornays, MD; furneise, S; fornes, S2; fourneys, C2, C3; fornesse, HD.—OF. fornaise; Lat. fornacem.

Middle English · word_forneys

Forray

Forray, sb. foray, B.

Middle English · word_forray_sb · brief source record

Forray

Forray, v. to forage, B.

Middle English · word_forray_vb · brief source record

Forrayour

Forrayour, sb. forayer, forager, B; foreyours, pl., PP; foreioures, PP. Cf. Forager.

Middle English · word_forrayour · brief source record

Forred

Forred, pp. furred, S2, PP; see Furren.

Middle English · word_forred · brief source record

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