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Haȝher

Haȝher, adj. skilful, MD; hawur, MD; haver, MD; haȝherrlike, adv., becomingly, S. See above.

Middle English · word_haghher · brief source record

He

He, pron. he, S; used indefinitely, = one of you, P; heo, S; hi, S; hie, S; ha, S, S2; a, S2; ȝe, S2; e, S; has = he + hes, he them, S; has = he + hes, he her, S.

Middle English · word_he

Hea-

Hea-; see under He-.

Middle English · e-10625-main-4717 · brief source record

Heal

Heal, sb. hail, S3; see Hail.

Middle English · word_heal · brief source record

Healden

Healden, v. to pour, S; see Helden.

Middle English · word_healden · brief source record

Healen

Healen, sb. pl. dat. heels, S; see Heele.

Middle English · word_healen · brief source record

Heanen

Heanen, v. to oppress, afflict, S; heande, pt. s., S; heaned, pp., afflicted, S.—Cp. AS. hýnan, to humble, from héan, despised. See Heyne.

Middle English · word_heanen

Heas

Heas, sb. command; hease, dat., S. See Heste.

Middle English · word_heas · brief source record

Heascen

Heascen, v. to insult, MD; heascede, pt. s., S.—Cp. AS. hyscan.

Middle English · word_heascen · brief source record

Heater

Heater, sb. clothing, S; see Hatere.

Middle English · word_heater · brief source record

Heaued

Heaued, sb. head, S; see Heued.

Middle English · word_heaued · brief source record

Heaued-sunne

Heaued-sunne, sb. capital sin, deadly sin, S.

Middle English · word_heauedsunne · brief source record

Hecht

Hecht; see Haten.

Middle English · e-10625-main-4727 · brief source record

Hecseities

Hecseities, pl. a term in logic, S3.

Middle English · word_hecseities · brief source record

Hedde, Hedden

Hedde, Hedden, had; see Hauen.

Middle English · word_hedde · brief source record

Hede

Hede, sb. heed, care, C2, PP.

Middle English · word_hede · brief source record

Heden

Heden, v. to heed, S; hedde, pt. s., SkD; hedd, MD.—AS. hédan: OS. hódian, cp. OHG. huaten (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_heden · brief source record

Heðen

Heðen, adv. hence, S, S2, S3, H; eðen, S.—Icel. héðan.

Middle English · word_hedhen · brief source record

Heðing

Heðing, sb. scoffing, scorn, S2, HD, CM; hethyngis, pl., H.—Icel. hæðing.

Middle English · word_hedhing · brief source record

Hee

Hee, adj. high; see Heigh.

Middle English · word_hee · brief source record

Hee-

Hee-; see under He-.

Middle English · e-10625-main-4732 · brief source record

Heed

Heed, sb. head, C2, C3, G, W; see Heued.

Middle English · word_heed · brief source record

Heedlyng

Heedlyng, adv. headlong, W.

Middle English · word_heedlyng · brief source record

Heele

Heele, sb. heel, PP; helis, pl., PP; helen, dat., S; healen, S.—AS. héla.

Middle English · word_heele · brief source record

Heep

Heep, sb. heap, crowd, number, PP, W2; hep, PP; hepe, Cath., G, PP.—AS. héap; cp. OHG. houf (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_heep · brief source record

Heer

Heer, adv. here, C2, PP; her, S, S2, C; hær, S; hier, S2; hire, G. Comb.: her-afterward, hereafter, C3; her-biuore, heretofore, S2; herbiforn, C3; her-inne, herein, C3; her-onont, as regards this, S; her-to, hereto, C3;

Middle English · word_heer_adv

Heer

Heer, sb. hair, S3, C3; heere, W, PP; see Here.

Middle English · word_heer_sb · brief source record

Heete

Heete; see Haten (1).

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Hefden

Hefden; see Hauen.

Middle English · e-10625-main-4741 · brief source record

Hegge

Hegge, sb. hedge, S, C, W2; hegges, pl., P; heggis, W2.—AS. hegge (dat.) in Chron. ann. 547.

Middle English · word_hegge · brief source record

Hegh

Hegh, sb. haste, H; see Hye.

Middle English · word_hegh · brief source record

Heh

Heh, adj. high, S, S2, PP; see Heigh.

Middle English · word_heh · brief source record

Heh-dai

Heh-dai, sb. high day, festival, MD; hæȝe-dæie, dat., S.

Middle English · word_hehdai · brief source record

Heh-engel

Heh-engel, sb. archangel, S.—AS. héahengel. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “AS.”): text reads ‘A.S.’

Middle English · word_hehengel · brief source record

Heh-fader

Heh-fader, sb. patriarch, SD; hagefaderen, pl. dal., S.—AS. héahfader.

Middle English · word_hehfader · brief source record

Heh-seotel

Heh-seotel, sb. high-seat, throne, S; hegsettle, dat., S.—AS. héahsetl.

Middle English · word_hehseotel · brief source record

Hehe

Hehe, adv. highly, S; see Heighe.

Middle English · word_hehe · brief source record

Hehlich

Hehlich, adj. noble, proud, perfect, MD; hely, S3.—AS. héahlic.

Middle English · word_hehlich · brief source record

Hehliche

Hehliche, adv. highly, splendidly, loudly, MD; heihliche, S2; heȝlyche; hæhliche, S; hehlice, S; heglice, S.—AS. héahlice.

Middle English · word_hehliche

Hehne

Hehne, adj. contemptible, S; see Heyne.

Middle English · word_hehne · brief source record

Hehnesse

Hehnesse, sb. highness, MD; heynesse, S3; heghnes, S2; hiȝnesse, W.—AS. héahness.

Middle English · word_hehnesse · brief source record

Hei

Hei, adj. high, S, S2; see Heigh.

Middle English · word_hei_adj · brief source record

Hei

Hei, sb. hay, grass, Voc., W; see Hey.

Middle English · word_hei_sb · brief source record

Hei-uol

Hei-uol, adj. haughty, S2. See Heigh.

Middle English · word_heiuol · brief source record

Hei-ward

Hei-ward, sb. hedge-warden, hayward, S; see Hay-warde.

Middle English · word_heiward · brief source record

Heien

Heien, v. to extol, S; see Hiȝen.

Middle English · word_heien · brief source record

Heigh

Heigh, adj. high, chief, principal, noble, PP, CM, C2, S2; heiȝ, PP, S2; heyȝ, S3; heih, S; heh, S, S2, PP; hegh, S2, S3; hey, PP, C2, S, S2; hei, S, S2; heg, S; heȝe, S, S2; hiȝ, W, S; hyȝe, S2; hihe, C; hi, PP; hy, C2;

Middle English · word_heigh

Heighe

Heighe, adv. highly, PP; heiȝe, PP, S2; heye, S, S2, PP; hehȝe, S; hehe, S; heie, S, S2; hye, C2; he, S2; hæȝe, S.—AS. héage, héah.

Middle English · word_heighe

Heigher

Heigher, adj. comp. higher, C, CM; heyer, S2, C3; hyer, S3; herre, S, P.—AS. hérra.

Middle English · word_heigher · brief source record

Heighest

Heighest, adj. superl. highest, PP; heghest, S2; hehȝhesst, S; hegest, S; hest, S2; hæhst, S.—AS. héhst.

Middle English · word_heighest · brief source record

Heih

Heih, adj. high; see Heigh.

Middle English · word_heih · brief source record

Heind

Heind, adj.; see Hende.

Middle English · word_heind · brief source record

Heir

Heir, sb. heir, S, C2; see Eir. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Eir”): headword spelled ‘Eyre’

Middle English · word_heir · brief source record

Hekele

Hekele, sb. hatchel, mataxa, Prompt.; hechele, hatchel for flax, HD; hekylle, mataxa, Voc., Cath.; heckle, comb, Manip.; hekkill, heckle, cock’s comb, S3; heckle, HD.—Cp. Du. hekel, hatchel.

Middle English · word_hekele

Helde

Helde, sb. age, S; see Elde.

Middle English · word_helde_sb_1 · brief source record

Helde

Helde, sb. a slope, S; heldes, pl., MD.

Middle English · word_helde_sb_2 · brief source record

Helden

Helden, v. to tilt, to incline, S, S2, W; healden, to pour, S; helde, pt. s., W; halde, S; helded, S2; heldid, H; held, pp., S2.—AS. heldan cp. Icel. halla, to incline; E. heel (over). See Hell.

Middle English · word_helden

Heldynge

Heldynge, sb. an inclining aside, H.

Middle English · word_heldynge · brief source record

Hele

Hele, sb. health, soundness, S, S2, S3, C; hale, S; heale, S, S3; hel, S2; heles, pl., S2.—AS. hǽlu.

Middle English · word_hele · brief source record

Helen

Helen, v. to cover, conceal, CM, P, S, S2; heolen, S; halen, pp., S; heled, S2; hole, MD.—AS. helan, pt. hæl, pp. holen; cp. OHG. helan (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_helen_vb_1

Helen

Helen, v. to heal, PP, S2, C2; halyd, pp., H.—AS. hǽlan; cp. OHG. heilen (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_helen_vb_2 · brief source record

Helende

Helende, sb. the Saviour, the Healer, S; halende, S; healent, S.—AS. hǽlend; cp. OHG. heilant (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_helende · brief source record

Heleth

Heleth, sb. armed man, warrior, MD; hæleð, MD; heleðes, pl., S.—AS. heleð; cp. G. held.

Middle English · word_heleth · brief source record

Helfter

Helfter, sb. noose, snare, S.—AS. hælftre (Voc.); see SkD. (s.v. halter).

Middle English · word_helfter · brief source record

Heling

Heling, sb. salvation, S2.

Middle English · word_heling · brief source record

Hell

Hell, v. to pour out, H; hel, 1 pr. s., H; hell, imp. s., H; helles, pl., H; helland, pr. p., H; helt, pt. s., H; pp., H.—Icel. hella, to pour. See Helden.

Middle English · word_hell

Helle

Helle, sb. hell, C2, MD, PP; = infernum, W.—AS. hell: OHG. hella: Goth. halja.

Middle English · word_helle · brief source record

Helle-fur

Helle-fur, sb. hell-fire, S.—AS. helle-fýr.

Middle English · word_hellefur · brief source record

Helle-hound

Helle-hound, sb. hell-hound, MD.

Middle English · word_hellehound · brief source record

Helle-muð

Helle-muð, sb. mouth of hell, S.

Middle English · word_hellemudh · brief source record

Helme

Helme, sb. a helm, covering for the head, PP, CM; helm, MD.—AS. helm; cp. Goth. hilms.

Middle English · word_helme · brief source record

Helmed

Helmed, adj. provided with a helm, C2, CM.

Middle English · word_helmed · brief source record

Help

Help, sb. help, C2, PP.

Middle English · word_help · brief source record

Helpen

Helpen, v. to help, S2; halp, pt. s., C2, PP; halpe, PP, S2; pl., P; holpyn, P; hulpen, P; holpen, pp., C, C2, PP; holpe, P; hulpe, P.—AS. helpan; pt. healp; pp. holpen; cp. Goth. hilpan.

Middle English · word_helpen

Helplees

Helplees, adj. helpless, C3; helples, PP.

Middle English · word_helplees · brief source record

Helthe

Helthe, sb. health, salvation, S2; heelthe, W.—AS. hǽlð.

Middle English · word_helthe · brief source record

Hem

Hem, pron. pl. dat. and acc. them, S, S2, S3, C2, W, PP; hom, S, S2; ham, S, S2; him, C2; heom, S.—AS. him, heom, dat. pl.

Middle English · word_hem

Hem-self

Hem-self, pron. themselves, S, C3, PP; hemseluen, PP; hemsilf, W, W2; hemsilue, PP.

Middle English · word_hemself · brief source record

Hende

Hende, adj. near at hand, handy, courteous, S, S2, G, P; heind, S2; hinde, S3; hendest, superl., S; hændest, S.—AS. (ge)hende.

Middle English · word_hende_adj

Hende

Hende, adv. at hand, S2.

Middle English · word_hende_adv · brief source record

Hendeliche

Hendeliche, adv. courteously, S, S2, P; hændeliche, S; hendely, S2; hendliche, S3.

Middle English · word_hendeliche · brief source record

Hendi

Hendi, adj. gracious, courteous, S2; hendy, S2, MD.—AS. hendig (in compounds): Goth. handugs, clever.

Middle English · word_hendi · brief source record

Heng

Heng, pt. s. hung; see Hangen.

Middle English · word_heng · brief source record

Henge

Henge, sb. hinge, MD; hengis, pl., W2. See Hangien. Transcriber note: The form Hangien does not occur in the Dictionary. The intended reference may be Hangen (weak).

Middle English · word_henge

Henne

Henne, adv. hence, S, C3, PP; heonne, S; hennen, S.—AS. heonan.

Middle English · word_henne · brief source record

Hennes

Hennes, adv. hence, S, S2, P, W; hennus, W; heonnes, PP.

Middle English · word_hennes · brief source record

Hennes-forth

Hennes-forth, adv. henceforth, C2.

Middle English · word_hennesforth · brief source record

Henten

Henten, v. to seize, Prompt., S3, C3, P; hente, pt. s., PP, S2, C2, C3, HD; hynt, S3; hent, S2, PP, S3; pp., S3, C2, C3; y-hent, C3.—AS. hentan.

Middle English · word_henten

Henter

Henter, sb. a thief, HD.

Middle English · word_henter · brief source record

Heo

Heo, pron. she, S, S2, P; hi, S; hye, S; hie, MD; he, S, S2, P; hue, S2; ha, S; ho, S2, S3; ȝeo, S; ȝho, S; ȝhe, S2; ȝe, S (s.v. ge); heo, acc., her, S.—AS. héo.

Middle English · word_heo_pron_1

Heo

Heo, pron. he, S; see He.

Middle English · word_heo_pron_2 · brief source record

Heo-

Heo-; see under He-.

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Heo-seolf

Heo-seolf, she herself, S.

Middle English · word_heoseolf · brief source record

Heom

Heom, pron. them, S; see Hem.

Middle English · word_heom · brief source record

Hep

Hep, sb. heap; see Heep.

Middle English · word_hep · brief source record

Hepe

Hepe, sb. hip, the fruit of the dog-rose, SkD, MD; heepe, CM.—AS. heope.

Middle English · word_hepe · brief source record

Hepe-tre

Hepe-tre, sb. cornus, Voc., Cath.

Middle English · word_hepetre · brief source record

Heraud

Heraud, sb. herald, S3, C; heraudes, pl., C, PP.—OF. heraud, herault, heralt.

Middle English · word_heraud · brief source record

Herbe

Herbe, sb. herb, Voc.; eerbe, W2; hairbis, pl., S3; herbes, C2; erbez, S2; eerbis, W2.—OF. herbe; Lat. herba.

Middle English · word_herbe · brief source record

Herbere

Herbere, sb. garden of herbs, S3; herber, PP, CM; erber, PP; erberes, pl., S3.

Middle English · word_herbere · brief source record

Herbergage

Herbergage, sb. lodging, S2, C2, C3.—AF. herbergage, from OF. herberge, encampment (Roland).

Middle English · word_herbergage · brief source record

Herbergeour

Herbergeour, sb. provider of lodging, C3.—OF. herbergeur.

Middle English · word_herbergeour · brief source record

Herbergeri

Herbergeri, sb. lodging, S2.—OF. herbergerie.

Middle English · word_herbergeri · brief source record

Herberwe

Herberwe, sb. lodging, shelter, harbour, place of refuge, camp, S, PP; herborewe, W; herbergh, C, PP; herborȝ, PP; herbore, W.—Icel. herbergi lit. army-shelter. See Here.

Middle English · word_herberwe_sb

Herberwe

Herberwe, v. to harbour, lodge, S3, PP; herborowe, PP; harborowe, S3; herborwe, PP; herborwed, pp., S; herborid, W. See above.

Middle English · word_herberwe_vb

Herbore-les

Herbore-les, adj. homeless, W.

Middle English · word_herboreles · brief source record

Herce

Herce, sb. triangular form, S3; herse, a framework whereon lighted candles were placed at funerals, HD; burden of a song, S3.—OF. herce, a harrow; Lat. hirpicem.

Middle English · word_herce

Herd

Herd, adj. haired, C.

Middle English · word_herd · brief source record

Herde

Herde, adj. pl. hard, S; see Harde.

Middle English · word_herde_adj · brief source record

Herde

Herde, sb. herd, grex, PP.—AS. heord.

Middle English · word_herde_sb_1 · brief source record

Herde

Herde, sb. shepherd, CM; hirde, S, H; hird, S3, H; hurde, keeper, guardian, S; hirdis, pl., W, H.—AS. hierde (heorde), herdsman; cp. OHG. hirti (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_herde_sb_2

Herde-man

Herde-man, sb. herdsman, S3; heordemonne, gen. pl., S.

Middle English · word_herdeman · brief source record

Herdes

Herdes, sb. pl. the refuse of flax, MD; hardes, Voc., Cath.; heerdis, CM; hyrdys, Prompt.; heorden, dat., S.—AS. heordan.

Middle English · word_herdes_sb_1

Herdes

Herdes, pl. lands, S; see Erd.

Middle English · word_herdes_sb_2 · brief source record

Here

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Here, adv. before, S; see Er.

Middle English · e-10625-additions-79

Here

Here, adv. before, S; see Er.

Middle English · word_here_adv · brief source record

Here

Here, pron. of them, their, S, S2, C, PP; her, S, S3, C2, C3, PP; heore, S; huere, S2; hore, S; hor, S2; hare, S, S2; hir, C2; hire, S; hern, herne, gen. theirs, W, W2.—AS. hira (heora).

Middle English · word_here_pron_1

Here

Here, pron. and poss. pron. her, C3, PP; see Hire.

Middle English · word_here_pron_2 · brief source record

Here

Here, sb. hair, S, CM, S3; her, S2; heer, S3, C3; heere, W, PP; heare, S3; hore, MD; hares, pl., S2; haris, S3; heres, C2; heeris, W; heiris, W2.—AS. hǽr; cp. OHG. hár (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_here_sb_1

Here

Here, sb. hair-cloth, S, S2; haire, Cath.; hayre, Voc.; heare, S; heire, W2, PP; heyre, C3, P, W; haigre, dat., S.—AS. hǽre.

Middle English · word_here_sb_2

Here

Here, sb. host, army, S, S2.—AS. here: Goth. harjis.

Middle English · word_here_sb_3 · brief source record

Here-toȝe

Here-toȝe, sb. leader of an army, MD; heretoche, S.—AS. heretoga; cp. G. herzog.

Middle English · word_heretoghe · brief source record

Here-word

Here-word, sb. praise, S.

Middle English · word_hereword · brief source record

Here-wurðe

Here-wurðe, adj. worthy of praise, S.

Middle English · word_herewurdhe · brief source record

Hered-men

Hered-men, sb. pl. retainers, S; see Hired-men.

Middle English · word_heredmen · brief source record

Heremyte

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Heremyte, sb. hermit, S2; heremites, pl., P; see Ermite.

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Heremyte

Heremyte, sb. hermit, S2; heremites, pl., P; see Ermite.

Middle English · word_heremyte · brief source record

Heren

Heren, v. to hear, S, C2; hiren, to obey, S, MD; huren, MD; hæren, S; hieren, MD, S2; heir, S3; heoreð, 1 pr. pl., S; herde, pt. s., S, S2, C2; herd, S2; hurde, S2; hard, S3; herden, pl., G; hard, pp., S3; herd, C2; y-hy

Middle English · word_heren

Herield

Herield, adj. given as a heriot, S3.—Low Lat. heregeldum, see Ducange (s.v. heriotum). See Heriet.

Middle English · word_herield · brief source record

Herien

Herien, v. to praise, S, C2, C3; herie, W; herye, S3, S2; i-heret, pp., S.—AS. herian: Goth. hazjan.

Middle English · word_herien_vb_1 · brief source record

Herien

Herien, v. to harry, S2; see Harwen.

Middle English · word_herien_vb_2 · brief source record

Heriet

Heriet, sb. a heriot, equipment falling to the lord of the manor on decease of a tenant, MD.—AS. heregeatu, military equipment. See Here, Herield.

Middle English · word_heriet

Hering

Hering, sb. herring, MD; herynge, S2 (8 b. 46); elringe, S2 (probably an error). Cp. AF. harang.

Middle English · word_hering · brief source record

Heriynge

Heriynge, sb. praise, W; heryinge, S2.

Middle English · word_heriynge · brief source record

Herken

Herken, v. to hark, MD; herk, S2.

Middle English · word_herken · brief source record

Herknen

Herknen, v. to hearken, S, C2; hercnen, hercni, S.—AS. hearcnian.

Middle English · word_herknen · brief source record

Herknere

Herknere, sb. listener, S3.

Middle English · word_herknere · brief source record

Herlot

Herlot, sb. acrobat, H; see Harlot.

Middle English · word_herlot · brief source record

Hermes

Hermes, sb. pl. harms, damages, S; see Harm.

Middle English · word_hermes · brief source record

Hermyne

Hermyne, sb. ermine, S; ermine, S.—OF. hermine.

Middle English · word_hermyne · brief source record

Herne

Herne, sb. a corner, S2, C3, P; hirne, S, PP, H, S3; hyrne, H; hurne, S, S2; huirnes, pl., S2, PP.—AS. hyrne.

Middle English · word_herne_sb_1 · brief source record

Herne

Herne, sb. heron, Prompt.; see Heron.

Middle English · word_herne_sb_2 · brief source record

Herne-panne

Herne-panne, sb. scull, HD; see Harne-panne.

Middle English · word_hernepanne · brief source record

Hernes

Hernes, sb. pl. brains, S2; see Harnes.

Middle English · word_hernes · brief source record

Herneys

Herneys, sb. armour, C; see Harneys.

Middle English · word_herneys · brief source record

Hernez

Hernez, sb. pl. eagles, S2; see Ern.

Middle English · word_hernez · brief source record

Heron

Heron, sb. heron, MD; heiroun, MD; heyrone, MD; heroun, MD; herne, Prompt.; heern, Prompt.; heryn, Prompt.—OF. hairon: It. aghirone: OHG. heigero.

Middle English · word_heron

Heronsewe

Heronsewe, sb. a heron, a young heron, C2, Cath.; herunsew, HD; hearnesew, HD; hernshaw, HD, SkD.—AF. herouncel (OF. heronceau).

Middle English · word_heronsewe

Herre

Herre, sb. a hinge, Prompt., MD; harre, Cath., C; har, JD, Voc.; herris, pl., W2; herrys, H.—AS. heorr; cp. Icel. hjarri.

Middle English · word_herre_sb_1

Herre

Herre, sb. lord, master, MD; hærre, S.—AS. hearra; cp. OS. hérro.

Middle English · word_herre_sb_2 · brief source record

Herse

Herse, sb. burden of a song, S3; see Herce.

Middle English · word_herse · brief source record

Hert

Hert, sb. hart, S2, C, C2, W2; hertes, pl., S2; hertis, W2, PP.—AS. heort, heorot, heorut; see Brugmann, § 67. 5.

Middle English · word_hert · brief source record

Herte

Herte, sb. heart, S, PP, S2, C2; hairt, S3; hurte, S2; huerte, S2; hierte, S; heorte, S, PP; hert, S2; hertes, pl., S, C2, C3; hertis, P.—AS. heorte; cp. Goth. hairto.

Middle English · word_herte

Herte-blood

Herte-blood, sb. heart’s blood, C3.

Middle English · word_herteblood · brief source record

Herte-spon

Herte-spon, sb. brisket-bone, C.

Middle English · word_hertespon · brief source record

Herteles

Herteles, adj. without courage, C; hartlesse, S3; hertles, foolish, W2.

Middle English · word_herteles · brief source record

Hertely

Hertely, adj. hearty, MD; hertly, C2; joyous, W2.

Middle English · word_hertely_adj · brief source record

Hertely

Hertely, adv. heartily, S3, C2; herteliche, S.

Middle English · word_hertely_adv · brief source record

Herten

Herten, v. to cheer, HD, S3, S; hertid, pp., wise, W2.

Middle English · word_herten · brief source record

Herting

Herting, sb. cheering, S.

Middle English · word_herting · brief source record

Heruest

Heruest, sb. harvest, S, S2, P.—AS. hærfest.

Middle English · word_heruest · brief source record

Heruest-trees

Heruest-trees, sb. pl. autumnal trees = arbores autumnales, W.

Middle English · word_heruesttrees · brief source record

Hes

Hes, he, her; see He.

Middle English · word_hes · brief source record

Hesmel

Hesmel, sb. collar (?), S.

Middle English · word_hesmel · brief source record

Hesn

Hesn, sb. command, MD; hesne, pl., S.—Formed from AS. hǽs. See Heste.

Middle English · word_hesn · brief source record

Hespe

Hespe, sb. hasp; see Haspe.

Middle English · word_hespe · brief source record

Heste

Heste, sb. command, S, S2, C2, C3, PP; has, S; hes, S; hest, S; hease, dat. S; hese, pl., S; hestes, S, S2, S3, C2; heestis, W; hestene, gen., S.—AS. hǽs.

Middle English · word_heste

Hete

Hete, sb. heat, S, C3, PP; hæte, S; heat, S; hit, S; hate, dat., S.—AS. hǽtu.

Middle English · word_hete_sb_1 · brief source record

Hete

Hete, sb. hate, S.—AS. hete: OS. heti.

Middle English · word_hete_sb_2 · brief source record

Hete

Hete, v. to heat, Cath., S2.—AS. hǽtan.

Middle English · word_hete_vb · brief source record

Hetel

Hetel, adj. hateful, cruel, horrible, MD.

Middle English · word_hetel · brief source record

Hetelifaste

Hetelifaste, adv. cruelly, S.

Middle English · word_hetelifaste · brief source record

Heten

Heten, v. to promise, MD, S2, C3, H; see Haten.

Middle English · word_heten · brief source record

Heter

Heter, adj. rough, MD.

Middle English · word_heter · brief source record

Heterly

Heterly, adv. fiercely, violently, S2; hetterly, S2; heterliche, MD; hatterliche, S; heatterliche, S.

Middle English · word_heterly · brief source record

Heth

Heth, sb. heath, PP, CM; heethe, dat., C.—AS. hǽð; cp. Icel. heiðr.

Middle English · word_heth · brief source record

Hethen

Hethen, adj. heathen, S, S2, C3, PP; hathene, S; heaðene, S; hæðene, S.—AS. hǽðen.

Middle English · word_hethen · brief source record

Hethenesse

Hethenesse, sb. heathendom, S, C3, PP.—AS. hǽðennis.

Middle English · word_hethenesse · brief source record

Hethenlich

Hethenlich, adv. in heathen manner. W.

Middle English · word_hethenlich · brief source record

Hette

Hette; see Haten.

Middle English · e-10625-main-4892 · brief source record

Hetyng

Hetyng, sb. promising, H. See Heten.

Middle English · word_hetyng · brief source record

Heued

Heued, sb. head, S, S2, PP; heaued, S; heauet, S; hafed, S; hæfedd, S; hæued, S; hefed, S; heeued, S2; heuet, S; heed, C2, C3, G, W; heuede, dat., S2; hæfden, pl., S; heuedes, C2; heuiddes, S2; hedes, C3; heedes, C2, G;

Middle English · word_heued

Heued-cloð

Heued-cloð, sb. head-cloth, S.

Middle English · word_heuedclodh · brief source record

Heued-sunne

Heued-sunne, sb. a capital sin, deadly sin, S; hefed-sunne, S; heaued-sunne, S.

Middle English · word_heuedsunne · brief source record

Heuegeð

Heuegeð, pr. s. bears heavy on, S.—AS. hefigian.

Middle English · word_heuegedh · brief source record

Heuen

Heuen, v. to heave, raise, S, S2, C; houe, pt. s., S, MD; houen, pp., S2, MD.—AS. hebban, pt. hóf, pp. hafen.

Middle English · word_heuen · brief source record

Heuen-king

Heuen-king, sb. King of Heaven, S.

Middle English · word_heuenking · brief source record

Heuene

Heuene, sb. heaven, PP; heouene, S; heuen, C2; heoffness, gen., S; hewynnis, S3; heofene, dat., S; heouene, S; heoffne, S; hefene, S; heuene, S, C2; hefenen, pl., S.—AS. heofon.

Middle English · word_heuene

Heuene-riche

Heuene-riche, sb. kingdom of heaven, S, S2, P; heoueneriche, S; heoueriche, S; heueriche, S; heofeneriche, S.—AS. heofonríce.

Middle English · word_heueneriche

Heuenen

Heuenen, v. to raise, MD, S2. See Heuen.

Middle English · word_heuenen · brief source record

Heuenliche

Heuenliche, adj. heavenly, S, C; heouenlich, S.

Middle English · word_heuenliche · brief source record

Heuy

Heuy, adj. heavy, mournful, PP; molestus, W; heuie, S; hefiȝ, S; heuy, adv., W.—AS. hefig.

Middle English · word_heuy · brief source record

Heuyed

Heuyed, pp. made heavy, W.

Middle English · word_heuyed · brief source record

Heuynesse

Heuynesse, sb. heaviness, grief, PP, C2.

Middle English · word_heuynesse · brief source record

Hew

Hew, sb. colour, S, S2, S3; heou, S; heu, S2; huȝ, S2; hu, S2; hiu, S; heowe, dat., S; hewe, S2, C2; hewes, pl., colours for painting, C.—AS. hiw.

Middle English · word_hew

Hewe

Hewe, sb. servant, P, MD; hewen, pl., P, MD.—AS. híwan, pl. domestics, from híw, family. See Hyne, Hired.

Middle English · word_hewe · brief source record

Hewed

Hewed, adj. hued, S3, C; hwed, S2.

Middle English · word_hewed · brief source record

Hewen

Hewen, v. to hew, knock, C, PP; hiewh, pt. s., S2.—AS. héawan.

Middle English · word_hewen · brief source record

Hey

Hey, adj. high; see Heigh.

Middle English · word_hey_adj · brief source record

Hey

Hey, sb. hay, S2, C2, C3, W; hei, W; hai, S2; heye, W.—AS. hég (OET).

Middle English · word_hey_sb · brief source record

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