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Forth

Forth, adv. forth, henceforth, throughout, PP, S; uorth, S, S2; furð, S, S2; forth, prep., along, S2; furth, S3. Comb.: forth daies, far advanced in the day, W; fore days, HD; furth of, forth from, S3; forð riht, straigh

Middle English · word_forth

Forther

Forther, adv. further, S2, PP; ferther, C2; furder, S3; furðer, MD. Comb.: forthermore, furthermore, C2, C3; forthermo, C3; forthirmar, S2; forther ouer, more over, C3.—AS. Furðor (= Fore + suffix -ðor).

Middle English · word_forther_adv

Forther

Forther, v. to further, aid, S2; forthren, C; furðren, S; firthren, S.—AS. fyrðrian.

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Fortune

Fortune, sb. fortune, chance, MD, Prompt.; fortoun, B.—OF. fortune; Lat. fortuna.

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Fortune

Fortune, v. to make fortunate, to happen, S3, HD, C.

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Fortunous

Fortunous, adj. fortunate, HD.

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Forwe

Forwe, sb. furrow, PP; see Fur.

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Foster

Foster, sb. nourishment, MD, HD; one nurtured, a child, MD; fostyr, nurturer, fosterer, S3.—AS. fóstor (= fód-stor), nourishment. See Fode.

Middle English · word_foster

Fostren

Fostren, v. to foster, support, cherish, PP; fosstrenn, S; fostred, pt. s., C2, C3; y-fostred, pp., C2.—AS. fóstrian.

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Fother

Fother, sb. a carriage-load, a load, MD, C; fothyr, B; fudder, JD; fudyr, B; uoðere, pl., MD.—AS. fóðer; cp. OHG. fuodar (mod. fuder), whence F. foudre. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “OHG.”): text has

Middle English · word_fother

Fou

Fou, adj. spotted, S; see Foh.

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Foul

Foul, adj. foul, PP, MD; uoul, MD, S2; ful, S; fule, adv., S; foule, G; fuluste, superl., MD. Comb.: ful-itowen, badly disciplined, wanton, MD; ful-itohen, S; fulitohe, S.—AS. fúl, Goth. fuls.

Middle English · word_foul_adj

Foul

Foul, sb. fowl, bird, S2, C, PP; foȝel, S; fowel, C, PP; foghill, H; fuhel, S; foull, S3; fugeles, pl., S; fuȝeles, S; fughils, H; fueles, S; fuweles, S; fogheles, S2; foghles, S2.—AS. fugol.

Middle English · word_foul_sb

Foul-hed

Foul-hed, sb. folly, H. See Foule.

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Foule

Foule, sb. fool, H; see Fole.

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Foulen

Foulen, v. to make foul, defile, revile, destroy, S2, PP; fowlen, S2; fulen, S; filen, S2; fild, pp., S2.—AS. fúlian, to become foul, fýlan, ‘inquinare.’ See Foul.

Middle English · word_foulen

Foulere

Foulere, sb. a taker of birds, W2. See Foul.

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Foundement

Foundement, sb. foundation, S3, W.

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Founden

Founden, v. to found, PP; fundit, pp., S3; y-founde, S3; foundun, W.—OF. fonder, Lat. fundare.

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Foundour

Foundour, sb. founder, PP.—OF. fondeur; Lat. fundatorem.

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Foundren

Foundren, v. to founder, also to cause to sink, MD; foundre, C; foundered, pp., S2; fowndryd (as horse), PP.—OF. fondrer, an extended form of fonder, to fall (Bartsch); see also Diez, p. 144.

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Founs

Founs, sb. bottom, S2; founce, MD, WA.—OF. fons (Bartsch); Lat. fundus; cp. Prov. founs, deep (Diez, p. 143).

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Foure

Foure, num. four, C3, PP; fower, S; uour, S; fuwer, MD; faur, MD; faure, S2; fawre, S2; fowre, S2.—AS. féower, OS. fiuwar: Goth. fidwor; cp. OWel. petguar, Lat. quatuor.

Middle English · word_foure

Foute

Foute, sb. scent, trace of a beast of chase, S2; see Feute.

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Fownys

Fownys, sb. pl. fawns, S3; see Fawn.

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Foyne

Foyne, sb. a foin, thrust, S3; prick, punctus, Manip.; foines, pl., ND.

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Foynen

Foynen, v. to thrust or lunge with a sword, MD, C; feyne, MD; foignen, MD; foin, ND, Sh.; foygnede, pt. s., MD; foyneden, pl., MD; fwnȝeit, B.

Middle English · word_foynen

Foȝ

Foȝ, sb. mutual consent, junctura, MD; foȝe, dat., S.—AS. fóg, gefóg.

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Fra, Fra-

Fra, Fra-; see Fro.

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Fraisten

Fraisten, v. to try, prove, MD, JD, HD; fraisted, pp., MD, S2, HD.—Icel. freista; cp. Goth. fraisan, AS. frásian.

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Frake

Frake, sb. a man, HD; see Freke.

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Frakly

Frakly, adv. keenly, greedily, hastily, S2, B, JD. See Frek.

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Frakne

Frakne, sb. freckle, lentigo, Prompt.; frakyn, lenticula, Voc.; freken, neuus, Manip., HD; frecken, Palsg., Manip.; fraknes, pl., HD, C; freknes, MD.—Icel. frekna.

Middle English · word_frakne

Fraknede

Fraknede, pp. freckled, HD.

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Frakny

Frakny, adj. freckled, Prompt.

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Fram

Fram, prep. from, S, S2, PP; vram, S2; urom, S. Comb.: fram-ward, prep. away from, MD, HD; frommard, S; urommard, S.—AS. fram (from) and fromweard, ‘aversus.’ Cp. Fro.

Middle English · word_fram

Frame

Frame, sb. benefit, advantage, S, S2; freme, MD; ureme, MD.—AS. fremu; Icel. frami, advancement. Fremu is from AS. fram (from), excellent.

Middle English · word_frame

Framien

Framien, v. to serve, benefit, refresh, accomplish, MD; fremmen, MD; freme, S, HD; frame, JD.—AS. fremian.

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Franke

Franke, adj. free, Manip.—AF. franc, cp. franke homme, freeman.

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Frankeleyn

Frankeleyn, sb. freedman, libertinus, MD; also a freeholder, C, HD, G; frankeleyne, Prompt., PP; frankelayn, Voc., PP; frankelin, C2; francoleyn, MD; frankeleyns, pl., C (A. 216).—AF. fraunkelayn, fraunclein; Low Lat. fr

Middle English · word_frankeleyn

Fraught

Fraught, pp. freighted, laden with cargo, MD, C3; fraughted, S3.

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Fraunchise

Fraunchise, sb. freedom, prerogative, liberality, MD, PP; fraunchyse, C2; fraunchis, H; franchiss, B.—AF. franchise (fraunchise); formed with suffix -itia; see Apfelstedt, Introd. 67. See Franke.

Middle English · word_fraunchise

Fray

Fray, sb. terror, S3, B; see Effray.

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Frayd

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Frayd, pp. frightened, S3; fraid, scared, S3; see Afrayen.

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Frayd

Frayd, pp. frightened, S3; fraid, scared, S3; see Afrayen.

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Frayel

Frayel, sb. basket, PP; freyel, PP; frayle, Prompt.; fraile, HD.—OF. frayel, frael; whence Low Lat. fraellum (Ducange).

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Fraynen

Fraynen, v. to ask, S2, S3, C2, PP; frainen, PP; fraȝȝnenn, MD; freinede, pt. pt. s., S; freinde, S; fraind, S2; freyned, pp., C3.—Icel. fregna, AS. frignan.

Middle English · word_fraynen

Fre

Fre, adj. free, free-born, generous, S, S2, C, C2, PP; free, C2, PP; fry, HD; freo, PP, S2.—AS. fréo.

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Fre-man

Fre-man, sb. freeman, S.—AS. fréomon.

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Freden

Freden, v. to feel, experience, MD, HD; fredde, pt. s., MD.—AS. (ge)frédan, from AS. fród, wise, sensible, experienced, aged; cp. OHG. fruali, experienced (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_freden

Fredom

Fredom, sb. freedom, liberality, S, S2, C2, C3; fredome, S2, B.—AS. fréodóm.

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Freitour

Freitour, sb. refectory, hall for meals, S3, MD, PP; fratour, HD; fraytour, S3; freitur, MD; fraitur, S3; fratery, HD; froyter, HD (p. 379).—OF. refretoir Late Lat. refectorium.

Middle English · word_freitour

Frek

Frek, adj. eager, greedy, bold, S2; frak, JD; frike, MD; fryke, HD.—AS. frec; cp. Goth. friks, greedy (in faihufriks); Icel. frekr.

Middle English · word_frek

Freke

Freke, sb. a bold man, a warrior, a man, MD, S2, P; freek, PP; frek, S2, PP; freyke, S3; fraik, PP; frayk, PP; freik, PP; frake, HD; freckys, pl., S3; frekis, P.—AS. freca, a bold man, warrior.

Middle English · word_freke

Frekel

Frekel, sb. freckle; freklys, pl., S3; freckles, variolae, Manip. See Fraken. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Fraken”): error for ‘Frakne’

Middle English · word_frekel

Frele

Frele, adj. frail, S2, P; freyle, MD; freel, PP.—OF. frele, fraile; Lat. fragilem.

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Freletee

Freletee, sb. frailty, C2; frelete, P.

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Frely

Frely, adj. noble, gracious, S2, C2, B; freolich, S; freyliche, S2; freliche, adv. freely, PP, S2.—AS. fréolic, adv. fréolice. See Fre.

Middle English · word_frely

Fremde

Fremde, adj. and sb. strange, foreign, stranger, S, C2, PP; fremmde, S; fremede, S; fremmed, PP.—AS. fremede, fremde, strange.

Middle English · word_fremde

Fremen

Fremen, v. to accomplish, S, HD; see Framien.

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Frend

Frend, sb. friend, S, C; freonde, PP; freondes, pl., PP; freond, S, S2; ureondes, S; frendes, C3, PP; frenden, dat., S.—AS. fréond.

Middle English · word_frend

Frenden

Frenden, v. reflex. to gain friends; ureonden, S.

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Frendesse

Frendesse, sb. female friend, W2.

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Frendrede

Frendrede, sb. friendship, HD.—AS. fréondrǽden.

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Frendschipe

Frendschipe, sb. friendship, S, C; freontschipe, S.—AS. fréondscipe. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “AS.”): . missing

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Freoien

Freoien, v. to free, MD; vri, imp. s., S2; freode, pt. s., MD; fried, pp., S.—AS. fréogan (fréon), pt. fréode, pp. fréod. See Fre.

Middle English · word_freoien

Freolsen

Freolsen, v. to free, to celebrate, MD; frelsen, MD.—AS. fréolsian, ‘diem festum celebrare;’ cp. Icel. frjálsa, to free. From AS. fréols freedom, festival: Goth. freihals, ‘collum liberum,’ freedom.

Middle English · word_freolsen

Frere

Frere, sb. brother, friar, MD, C, G, P; freir, S3; frer, B; freres, pl., C2, P.—OF. frere, fredre; Lat. fratrem.

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Fresch

Fresch, adj. fresh, new, MD, C; fersch, S2; fresche, W2, PP; freis, S2; freissh, S2.—AS. fersc.

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Freschly

Freschly, adv. freshly, B.

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Fresen

Fresen, v. to freeze, PP; freost, pr. s., S; frese, pt. s., MD; froren, pp., MD.—AS. fréosan, pt. fréas (pl. fruron), pp. froren.

Middle English · word_fresen

Frest

Frest, sb. delay, MD, S2, B; ferst, MD; first, MD; furst, S; virst, S.—Icel. frest, AS. fierst, fyrst, first, an interval.

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Fresten

Fresten, v. to delay, to lend, MD, Prompt.

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Freten

Freten, v. to devour, S, S2, C2, P; freate, to fret, feel vexed, S3; fret, pt. s., MD, S2, PP; freten, pp., S, S2; frete, S2, C3.—AS. fretan, pt. frǽt (pl. frǽton), pp. freten, a compound of etan, to eat; cp. Goth. fra-i

Middle English · word_freten

Fretten

Fretten, v. to adorn, furnish, MD, S2; fret, pp., MD, S3; fretted, P.—AS. frætwian, ‘ornare;’ cp. OS. fratahón.

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Freuren

Freuren, v. to comfort, S.—AS. fréfrian. See Frofren.

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Fri-dæi

Fri-dæi, sb. Friday, the week-day sacred to Friga, the AS. name of a Teutonic goddess having attributes similar to those of the Roman Venus, S; fridai, MD.—AS. Frige-dæg.

Middle English · word_fridaei

Frið

Frið, sb. peace, security, deer-park, forest, wood, S, S2, PP, HD; fryth, S2, PP.—AS. frið; cp. OHG. fridu (Otfrid).

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Friðien

Friðien, v. to free, protect, spare, MD; friðie, S; frithed, pp., enclosed, P.—AS. (ge)friðian, to protect.

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Frie

Frie, sb. the wife of Woden, MD.—AS. Friga; see Grimm, Teut. M., p. 299.

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Frien

Frien, v. to fry, MD; i-friȝet, pp., S2; fryed, PP; yfryed, PP.—OF. frire; Lat. frigere.

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Frigt

Frigt, sb. fright, MD; friȝt, MD.—AS. fyrhto.

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Frigten

Frigten, v. to fear, also to alarm, MD; fricht, pp., S3.—AS. forhtian, pp. forht.

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Frigti

Frigti, adj. timid, S.—Comb.: frigti luue, reverence, S.

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Frigtihed

Frigtihed, sb. alarm, S.

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Frigtilike

Frigtilike, adv. timidly, S.

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Fro

Fro, prep. from, S, S2, C2, PP; froo, PP; fra, S, S2, S3. Comb.: frathine, from thence, S3, B; fraward, away from, forward, S2, MD; frawart, S3.—AS. fram, Icel. frá. Cf. Fram.

Middle English · word_fro

Froðe

Froðe, sb. froth, foam, MD, Prompt.; forþe, S2.—Icel. froða, frauð; cp. Dan. fraade, Sw. fradga.

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Frofre

Frofre, sb. comfort, MD; frouer, S; froure, S, MD.—AS. frófor.

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Frofren

Frofren, v. to comfort, S; frouren, S; frefrien, MD; freureð, pr. s., S.—AS. frófrian, fréfrian.

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Frogge

Frogge, sb. frog, S, Voc.; frock, HD; froggen, pl., S; frogges, MD.—AS. frocga.

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Froit

Froit; see Frut.

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Frokke

Frokke, sb. frock, PP, MD; frogge, PP; froggis, pl., B.—OF. froc (Cotg.); cp. Low Lat. frocus, flocus, see Ducange. For interchange of fr and fl cf. Frounce.

Middle English · word_frokke

Frosche

Frosche, sb. frog, Voc.; froske, MD, H; froskes, pl., MD; froskis, H; frosses, MD.—AS. frox; cp. Icel. froskr.

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Froten

Froten, v. to rub, MD, H; frotynge, pr. p., W; frotyng, grating, S2; yfroted, pp., S2.—OF. froter: It. frettare: Lat. frictum, from fricare; see Constans.

Middle English · word_froten

Frothen

Frothen, v. to froth, C, MD.

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Frounce

Frounce, sb. a fold, plait, ND; frounces, pl., PP; flounce, SkD.—OF. fronce, wrinkle (Bartsch). For interchange of fr and fl cf. Frokke.

Middle English · word_frounce

Frouncen

Frouncen, v. to knit the brow, wrinkle, fold, MD, ND, HD; frounsen, HD; frounced, pp., S3; fronst, HD.—OF. froncer; Late Lat. frontiare.

Middle English · word_frouncen

Frount

Frount, sb. front, forehead, S2, MD, B.—AF. frount, frunt; Lat. frontem.

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Frude

Frude, sb. frog, MD; fruden, pl., S.—Icel. frauðr; cp. Dan. frö.

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Frumðe

Frumðe, sb. beginning, S; urumðe, MD.—AS. frymða (frumð).

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Frume

Frume, sb. beginning, MD; frome, MD.—AS. fruma; cp. Goth. frums.

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Frumentee

Frumentee, sb. furmety, wheat boiled in milk, MD, HD; frumenty, MD, HD; furmente, MD; firmentie, S3.—OF. frumentee, fromentee; Late Lat. frumentata; from Lat. frumentum, corn (OF. froment, forment, wheat, corn).

Middle English · word_frumentee

Frustir

Frustir, adj. frustrated, useless, JD, S3.—Cp. OF. frustrer; Lat. frustrare.

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Frut

Frut, sb. fruit, S, S2; fruit, S; fruyt, C3; froit, MD; froyt, H (Ps. 125. 6); fryt, S2; frutis, pl., B; froytis, B.—OF. frut (fruit); Lat. fructum.

Middle English · word_frut

Fruytesteres

Fruytesteres, sb. pl. f., women fruit-sellers, C3.

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Fugel, Fuhel

Fugel, Fuhel; see Foul.

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Ful

Ful, sb. a goblet full of drink, a toast at a heathen feast; uul, S.—AS. ful; cp. Icel. full; see Grimm, Teut. M., p. 60.

Middle English · word_ful

Ful

Ful, adj. foul, S; fule, adv., S. Comb.; ful-itohen, S. See Foul.

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Ful

Ful, adj. full, S. Comb.: ful iwis, full assuredly, S; fol iwis, S; ful out, completely, W2; to ful, completely, S2. See Full.

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Ful

Ful, pt. s., fell, S, PP. See Fallen.

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Ful-bringen

Ful-bringen, v. to complete, MD; fullbrohht, pp., MD.

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Ful-don

Ful-don, v. to accomplish, S.

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Ful-endin

Ful-endin, v. to bring to an end, S; fulendy, S.

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Ful-forðien

Ful-forðien, v. to perform, S.

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Ful-fremien

Ful-fremien, v. to perfect, MD; fullfremedd, pp., S.

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Ful-fullen

Ful-fullen, v. to fulfil, perfect, to fill full, MD; folvellet, imp. pl., S; fulfellþ, pr. s., S; uuluelden, pt. pl., S; folfult, pp., S2; fulfild, S2.

Middle English · word_fulfullen

Ful-hed

Ful-hed, sb. fulness, S2; folhed, MD.

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Ful-mard

Ful-mard, sb. polecat, MD, Voc.; fulmarde, Palsg.; fulmerde, Voc.; fulmare, Manip.; fulmere, Voc., Prompt. (p. 407); folmarde, S2.—AS. fúl + mearð, marten. See Foul.

Middle English · word_fulmard

Ful-sum

Ful-sum, adj. plenteous, S. See Full.

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Fulcning

Fulcning, sb. baptism, S; folcninge, dat., S. See Fulhtnen.

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Fulðe

Fulðe, sb. fulness, MD. See Full.

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Fulhtnen

Fulhtnen, v. to baptize, MD; fullhtnenn, S. See Fulluht.

Middle English · word_fulhtnen · brief source record

Full

Full, adj. full, MD; ful, S; fol, S2; vol, S2; fulle, dat., S, PP; adv., S; follest, superl., S2.

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Fulle

Fulle, sb. fill, S; fylle, S2.—AS. fyllo: OHG. fulli.

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Fullen

Fullen, v. to fill, complete, S; felle, S; fulde, pt. s., S; felde, S2; vulde, S2; fylden, pl., S; i-fullet, pp., S; i-uulled, S; hi-fulled, S; ifuld, S2; filt, S; fulde, pl., S.—AS. fyllan: OS. fullian: Goth. fulljan.

Middle English · word_fullen

Fulliche

Fulliche, adv. fully, S; folliche, S; volliche, S2.

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Fulluht

Fulluht, sb. baptism, S; fullouht, MD; fullouȝt, MD; fulloȝt, MD.—AS. fulwiht (OET.). See Full.

Middle English · word_fulluht · brief source record

Fulnesse

Fulnesse, sb. fulness, MD; uolnesse, S2.

Middle English · word_fulnesse · brief source record

Fulst

Fulst, sb. help, S.—AS. fylst (ful + læst); cp. OS. ful-lésti. See Full.

Middle English · word_fulst · brief source record

Fulsten

Fulsten, v. to help, S.—AS. fylstan: OS. ful-léstian.

Middle English · word_fulsten · brief source record

Fulsumhed

Fulsumhed, sb. abundance, S.

Middle English · word_fulsumhed · brief source record

Fulsumnesse

Fulsumnesse, sb. satiety, MD; fulsomnesse, C2.

Middle English · word_fulsumnesse · brief source record

Fultum

Fultum, sb. help, MD; fultume, dat., MD; pl., S.—AS. fultum (= ful + téam). See Full.

Middle English · word_fultum · brief source record

Fulwes

Fulwes; see Folwen.

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Fulȝeis

Fulȝeis, sb. pl., leaves, S3.—OF. fuille, foille; Lat. folium.

Middle English · word_fulgheis · brief source record

Fume

Fume, sb. fume, smoke, MD; confusion in the brain produced by drunkenness, C.—OF. fum; Lat. fumum.

Middle English · word_fume · brief source record

Fumetere

Fumetere, sb. the herb fumitory, fumus terrae, earth-smoke, Alph., Voc., C; fumytere, Voc.; fumeter, Prompt.—OF. fumeterre; Late Lat. fumus terrae (Alph.).

Middle English · word_fumetere

Fumosite

Fumosite, sb. indigestibility, MD; fumositee, the quality of getting into the head (of wines), C2, C3; fumositie, smoakiness, Manip.

Middle English · word_fumosite

Fumouse

Fumouse, adj. angry, Palsg. (p. 774).

Middle English · word_fumouse · brief source record

Funden

Funden, v. to hasten, go, to strive, S, MD; fonde, S, S3; foonde, S2; founde, S2, B.—AS. fundian, to hasten. See Finden.

Middle English · word_funden_vb_1

Funden

Funden, pt. pl., found, S; see Finden.

Middle English · word_funden_vb_2 · brief source record

Fundie

Fundie, adj. heavy, MD; see Findiȝ.

Middle English · word_fundie · brief source record

Fundles

Fundles, sb. a finding, S; fundless, HD.

Middle English · word_fundles · brief source record

Fundling

Fundling, sb. foundling, S.

Middle English · word_fundling · brief source record

Fundy

Fundy, v. to become stiff with cold, JD.

Middle English · word_fundy · brief source record

Fundying

Fundying, sb. benumbment with cold, B.

Middle English · word_fundying · brief source record

Funt

Funt, sb. font, S; funte, Voc. Comb.: funt-fat, font, S. See Font.

Middle English · word_funt · brief source record

Fur

Fur, sb. fire, S, S2, PP; fir, S; fer, S; feer, S2; fyr, PP, C2; fuyr, PP; fuir, S2, PP; fyre, MD; fere, dat., S2; uere, S2.—AS. fýr: OHG. fiur (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_fur_sb_1

Fur

Fur, sb. furrow, S3; furgh, MD; furch, MD; forwe, PP; forwes, pl., P. Comb.: fur-breid, furrow’s breadth, S3; furlong, furrow’s length, C2, C3, PP; fourlonge, P; forlang, PP.—AS. furh.

Middle English · word_fur_sb_2

Fureur

Fureur, sb. fury, S3.—OF. fureur; Lat. furorem.

Middle English · word_fureur · brief source record

Furial

Furial, adj. raging, C2.—Lat. furialis.

Middle English · word_furial · brief source record

Furre

Furre, sb. fur, Prompt., Palsg.; furris, pl., PP.—OF. fuerre, a sheath (Bartsch); cp. Sp. fórro, lining: It. fódero, lining, a furred garment, a sheath, scabbard: Goth. fodr, sheath; cp. Icel. fóðr, lining, OHG. fuatar,

Middle English · word_furre

Furren

Furren, v. to line with fur, MD; furryn, Prompt.; furred, pp., MD; forred, S2, PP.—OF. forrer (Bartsch), also fourrer (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_furren

Furst

Furst, sb. delay, S; see Frest.

Middle English · word_furst · brief source record

Fus

Fus, adj. eager, prompt, MD; fous, MD; vous, MD.—Icel. fúss: OHG. funs (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_fus · brief source record

Fusen

Fusen, v. to hurry, MD; fusede, pt. s., MD.—AS. fýsan: OS. fúsian.

Middle English · word_fusen · brief source record

Fust

Fust, sb. fist, S2, PP; fyste, Voc.; fist, MD; fest, MD, C3; feste, dat., C3.—AS. fýst: OHG. fúst (G. faust).

Middle English · word_fust · brief source record

Fuȝten

Fuȝten; see Fighten.

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Fylyng

Fylyng, sb. defiling, S2. See Foulen.

Middle English · word_fylyng · brief source record

Fyn

Fyn, sb. end, S2, S3, C2, G; see Fine.

Middle English · word_fyn · brief source record

Fyr

Fyr, sb. fire, PP, C2; fyre, MD. Comb.: fyre-flaucht, lightning, S3; fyr-reed, red as fire, C. See Fur.

Middle English · word_fyr · brief source record

Fyrth

Fyrth, sb. a passage, inlet of the sea, S3; firth, JD.—Icel. fjòrðr.

Middle English · word_fyrth · brief source record

Fyry

Fyry, adj. fiery, C; fery, S3. See Fur.

Middle English · word_fyry · brief source record

Fyȝte

Fyȝte, sb. fight, PP; fiȝte, S, S2; uihte, S; feht, MD; feȝt, S2; fæht, MD; fæhte, S.—AS. feoht: OS. fehta.

Middle English · word_fyghte_sb · brief source record

Fyȝte

Fyȝte, v. to fight, PP; see Fighten.

Middle English · word_fyghte_vb · brief source record

Ga

Ga, v. to go; see Gan.

Middle English · word_ga · brief source record

Gabben

Gabben, v. to lie, mock, scoff, jest, prate, S, C, PP, Prompt., Cath., JD.—Icel. gabba, to mock.

Middle English · word_gabben · brief source record

Gabbere

Gabbere, sb. liar, chatterer, CM, Prompt. (n).

Middle English · word_gabbere · brief source record

Gabbynge

Gabbynge, sb. lying, deceit, PP, Prompt., HD.

Middle English · word_gabbynge · brief source record

Gadeling

Gadeling, sb. comrade, fellow, vagabond; gadelyng, PP, G, CM; gadlyng, HD; gedelynge, PP, HD; gedelyng, S2.—AS. gædeling OS. gaduling, a kinsman; cp. Goth. gadiliggs, a sister’s son.

Middle English · word_gadeling

Gaderare

Gaderare, sb. gatherer, S.

Middle English · word_gaderare · brief source record

Gaderen

Gaderen, v. to gather, S, PP, C; gadery, S2; gadir, S2; gadire, W2; gedern, S; gedre, S2; gaddreð, pr. s., S; gaderid, pt. s., PP; gadred, S2; gederide, PP; ȝe-gadered, pp., S; y-gadered, S3; gedrid, S2.—AS. gaderian, gæ

Middle English · word_gaderen

Gadering

Gadering, sb. gathering, S.—AS. gaderung.

Middle English · word_gadering · brief source record

Gæde

Gæde, pt. s. went, S.—AS. ge-éode (OET. p. 622). Cf. ȝeode.

Middle English · word_gaede · brief source record

Gær

Gær, sb. year, S; see Ȝeer.

Middle English · word_gaer · brief source record

Gærsume

Gærsume, s. pl. treasures; see Gersum.

Middle English · word_gaersume · brief source record

Gæt

Gæt, sb. pl. goats, S; see Goot.

Middle English · word_gaet · brief source record

Gagates

Gagates, sb. jet, S2.—Lat. gagates, jet; Gr. γαγάτης. See Iette. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “γαγάτης”): gagatês

Middle English · word_gagates

Gage

Gage, v. to measure the contents of a vessel, to guage, S3, Sh.—AF. gauger (F. jauger); from OF. *gauge; cp. Low Lat. jalagium, ‘jus mensuræ’ (Ducange). Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “guage”): spelling

Middle English · word_gage

Gaignage

Gaignage, sb. crop, fruit of tilled or planted ground, HD; gaynage, S3.—OF. gaignage, produce, revenue, Cotg.; from OF. gaigner, to get, win.

Middle English · word_gaignage

Gainges

Gainges, sb. pl. goings, S2. See Gan.

Middle English · word_gainges · brief source record

Gair

Gair, sb. a gore; see Gore.

Middle English · word_gair · brief source record

Gairding

Gairding, sb. garden, S3; see Gardin.

Middle English · word_gairding · brief source record

Gait

Gait, sb. way, S3; see Gate.

Middle English · word_gait · brief source record

Gal

Gal, adj. lascivious, S; gole, pl., MD.—AS. gál; cp. OHG. geil.

Middle English · word_gal · brief source record

Galamelle

Galamelle, sb. a sweet and nourishing drink, S2.

Middle English · word_galamelle · brief source record

Gale

Gale, sb. sore, S3; see Galle.

Middle English · word_gale · brief source record

Gale-gale

Gale-gale, sb. a sing-song fellow, S.

Middle English · word_galegale · brief source record

Galen

Galen, v. to sing, cry out, to caw (as crows or rooks), Prompt., S3, CM.—AS. galan. Cf. E. nightingale.

Middle English · word_galen · brief source record

Galeye

Galeye, sb. galley, ship, Prompt.; galeie, S; galey, Voc.; galay, S2; gaylayes, pl., S2.—AF. galeye, galie; cp. Low Lat. galea.

Middle English · word_galeye

Galianes

Galianes, sb. pl. drinks named after Galen (called Galien in ME.), C3.

Middle English · word_galianes · brief source record

Galiard

Galiard, adj. gay, sprightly, HD; galȝart, S3; galyarde, HD.—OF. gaillard, vigorous (Roland).

Middle English · word_galiard · brief source record

Galingale

Galingale, sb. a plant from the root of which a spice was prepared, Cath. (s.v. galynga), ND, HD; galyngale, Alph., C3, Prompt.; galangale, ND.—OF. galingal, the root of the rush called cypress (cp. Low Lat. gallingar),

Middle English · word_galingale

Galiote

Galiote, sb. large galley, S2.—It. galeótta, a good handsome big galley (Florio). See Galeye.

Middle English · word_galiote · brief source record

Galle

Galle, sb. the gall, bitterness, anger, S, Prompt., Voc., C2, C3, PP; bitter drink, S2.—AS. gealla (Voc.).

Middle English · word_galle_sb_1 · brief source record

Galle

Galle, sb. sore in man or beast, Prompt.; gale, S3.—OF. galle, scab, itch; cp. Low Lat. galla (Ducange).

Middle English · word_galle_sb_2 · brief source record

Galnesse

Galnesse, sb. lasciviousness, MD; golnesse, S; galnes, S. See Gal.

Middle English · word_galnesse · brief source record

Galoche

Galoche, sb. a kind of patten, C2, Prompt.; galoches, pl., PP; galage, ‘sandalium,’ Manip.; gallage, Manip. (n).—AF. galoche; Low Lat. calopodia, clogs; Gr. καλοπόδιον, dimin. of καλόπους, i.e. wood-foot, a last. Source

Middle English · word_galoche

Galoun

Galoun, sb. gallon, W, C3, P; galun, S.—AF. galoun.

Middle English · word_galoun · brief source record

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