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Humilitee

Humilitee, sb. humility, C2.

Middle English · word_humilitee · brief source record

Hund

Hund, sb. hound, S; see Hound.

Middle English · word_hund · brief source record

Hund-fle

Hund-fle, sb. dog-fly, H; see Hound-fleȝe.

Middle English · word_hundfle · brief source record

Hundred

Hundred, num. hundred, S, P, Cath.; hundret, S; hondreð, P; hondred, S2; hundereth, S2; hundreth, WW.—Icel. hundrað.

Middle English · word_hundred · brief source record

Hundred-feald

Hundred-feald, hundredfold, S.

Middle English · word_hundredfeald · brief source record

Hunger

Hunger, sb. hunger, famine, S; hungær, S; honger, S2; hungre, dat., S.—AS. hungor.

Middle English · word_hunger · brief source record

Hunger-bitten

Hunger-bitten, adj. famished, WW.

Middle English · word_hungerbitten · brief source record

Hungren

Hungren, v. to hunger, S; hungrede, pt. s., was hungry, S.—AS. hyngran.

Middle English · word_hungren · brief source record

Hungri

Hungri, adj. hungry, S.—AS. hungrig.

Middle English · word_hungri · brief source record

Hunte

Hunte, sb. hunter, S, C; honte, C.—AS. hunta (Voc.).

Middle English · word_hunte · brief source record

Hunteð

Hunteð, sb. a hunting, MD; honteð, S2, MD.—AS. huntoð.

Middle English · word_huntedh · brief source record

Hunten

Hunten, v. to hunt, S, C2.—AS. huntian.

Middle English · word_hunten · brief source record

Hunteresse

Hunteresse, sb. huntress, C.

Middle English · word_hunteresse · brief source record

Hunting

Hunting, sb.; an huntinge, on hunting, a-hunting, S, C2; on hontyng, C.

Middle English · word_hunting · brief source record

Hupe

Hupe, sb. hip, MD; hepe, MD; hupes, pl., CM, MD; hipes, C; hipis, W.—AS. hype.

Middle English · word_hupe · brief source record

Huppen

Huppen, v. to leap, dance, jump, MD; hupte, pt. s., S, S2.—Cp. G. hüpfen.

Middle English · word_huppen · brief source record

Hurde

Hurde, sb. keeper, S; see Herde.

Middle English · word_hurde_sb · brief source record

Hurde

Hurde, pt. s. heard, S2; see Heren.

Middle English · word_hurde_vb · brief source record

Hure

Hure, adv. at least; hure and hure, at intervals, S, MD; hur and hur, frequently, S.—AS. huru, at least. Cf. La hwure.

Middle English · word_hure_adv · brief source record

Hure

Hure, sb. hire, S, S2, G, PP; huire, S, S2, P; huyre, P.—AS. hýr.

Middle English · word_hure_sb · brief source record

Huren

Huren, v. to hire, MD; huyre, ger., G; hyre, G; hurede, pt. s., S; hyred, pp., C2; huyred, P; ihuret, S2.—AS. hýrian.

Middle English · word_huren · brief source record

Hurkelen

Hurkelen, v. to stoop down, crouch, rest, MD; hurkle, HD; hurkled, pt. s., S2.

Middle English · word_hurkelen · brief source record

Hurlen

Hurlen, v. to rush, dash against, hurl, S2, C3, W2; hurlle, PP; hurliden, pt. pl., threw down, W.

Middle English · word_hurlen · brief source record

Hurne

Hurne, sb. corner, S, S2; see Herne.

Middle English · word_hurne · brief source record

Hurrok

Hurrok, sb. oar (?), S2, MD.—Cp. orruck-holes, oar-drawing holes (?), in the Norfolk dialect, cited in MD.

Middle English · word_hurrok · brief source record

Hurte

Hurte, sb. hurt, collisio, Cath.; hurt, PP, C2; hortis, pl., S3.

Middle English · word_hurte · brief source record

Hurten

Hurten, v. to dash against, push, injure, MD, Prompt., PP; horten, MD; hirten, W, W2; y-hurt, pp., S2, S3.—OF. hurter.

Middle English · word_hurten · brief source record

Hurtlen

Hurtlen, v. to dash against, rattle, dash down, C, W, W2.

Middle English · word_hurtlen · brief source record

Hus-lewe

Hus-lewe, sb. house-shelter, S; see Hous.

Middle English · word_huslewe · brief source record

Huschen

Huschen, v. to hush, MD; hussen, MD; hussht, pp., MD; hoscht, MD; hust, pp., C.

Middle English · word_huschen · brief source record

Husel

Husel, sb. the sacrifice of the Eucharist, S; housel, CM; hosel, MD.—AS. húsel.

Middle English · word_husel · brief source record

Huslen

Huslen, v. to administer the Eucharist, MD; hoseli, S2; hoslen, S; houselen, CM; huseled, pp., houseled, S; hosled, S; y-housled, S2.

Middle English · word_huslen

Huyre

Huyre, sb.; see Hure.

Middle English · word_huyre · brief source record

Hy

Hy, adj. high; see Heigh.

Middle English · word_hy · brief source record

Hye

Hye, sb. haste, S2, S3, CM, C3; hie, MD; heye, MD; hegh, H.

Middle English · word_hye · brief source record

Hyen

Hyen, v. to hasten, S3, PP; see Hiȝen.

Middle English · word_hyen · brief source record

Hyne

Hyne, sb. domestic, servant, hind, S2, P, C3, W; hine (used of the Virgin Mary), MD; hind, Sh.; hine, pl., S, S2; hinen, S.—Cp. AS. hína man, a man of the domestics. Hína, also written híwna, gen. pl. of híwan, domestics

Middle English · word_hyne

I-

I-, prefix; see Ȝe-.

Middle English · word_i_prefix · brief source record

I-bede

I-bede, sb. prayer, S; ibeden, pl., S.—AS. gebed. See Bede.

Middle English · word_ibede · brief source record

I-bere

I-bere, sb. noise, S.—AS. gebǽre, gesture, cry: OS. gi-bári.

Middle English · word_ibere · brief source record

I-beten

I-beten, v. to amend, S.—AS. ge-bétan.

Middle English · word_ibeten · brief source record

I-biden

I-biden, v. to have to do with, S.—AS. ge-bídan.

Middle English · word_ibiden · brief source record

I-biten

I-biten, v. to bite, eat, taste, S.—AS. ge-bítan.

Middle English · word_ibiten · brief source record

I-blissien

I-blissien, v. reflex. to rejoice, S.—AS. ge-blissian.

Middle English · word_iblissien · brief source record

I-bod

I-bod, sb. command, S.—AS. ge-bod.

Middle English · word_ibod · brief source record

I-bon

I-bon, pp. prepared, adorned, S.—AS. ge-bún, pp. of ge-búan. See Boun.

Middle English · word_ibon · brief source record

I-borhen

I-borhen, pp. saved, S; iboreȝe, S; iboruwen, S; see Berȝen.

Middle English · word_iborhen · brief source record

I-brucen

I-brucen, v. to enjoy, S.—AS. ge-brúcan.

Middle English · word_ibrucen · brief source record

I-brusted

I-brusted, pp. made bristly, S.

Middle English · word_ibrusted · brief source record

I-bureð

I-bureð, pr. s. (it) behoveth, S.—AS. ge-byrian.

Middle English · word_iburedh · brief source record

I-bureȝen

I-bureȝen, v. to deliver, S.—AS. ge + borgian. See Borwen.

Middle English · word_ibureghen · brief source record

I-chaped

I-chaped, pp. furnished with a chape, C. See Chape.

Middle English · word_ichaped · brief source record

I-cnowen

I-cnowen, v. to know, S.—AS. ge-cnáwan. See Knowen.

Middle English · word_icnowen · brief source record

I-coren

I-coren, pp. chosen, S; see Chesen.

Middle English · word_icoren · brief source record

I-cundur

I-cundur, adj. com. more natural, S; see Ȝe-cende.

Middle English · word_icundur · brief source record

I-cwede

I-cwede, pp. spoken, S; see Queðen.

Middle English · word_icwede · brief source record

I-cweme

I-cweme, adj. pleasing, S.—AS. ge-cwéme.

Middle English · word_icweme · brief source record

I-cwemen

I-cwemen, v. to please, S; i-queme, S; i-quemde, pt. s., S.—AS. ge-cwéman.

Middle English · word_icwemen · brief source record

I-dreaued

I-dreaued, pp. troubled, S; see Drouy.

Middle English · word_idreaued · brief source record

I-fæied

I-fæied, pp. hated, SD; i-uaid, S; i-væid, SD.—AS. ge-féoged, pp. of ge-féogan, to hate.

Middle English · word_ifaeied · brief source record

I-fellen

I-fellen, v. to fell, SD; i-uælþ, pr. pl., S; yfelde, pt. s., S; ifulde, S.—AS. ge-fellan.

Middle English · word_ifellen · brief source record

I-fere

I-fere, sb. a fellow-farer, companion, comes, S; ȝe-feren, pl., S; i-feren, S; i-ueren, S; y-fere, S; i-uere, S.—AS. ge-féra.

Middle English · word_ifere

I-feren

I-feren, adv. together, S; see In, prep.

Middle English · word_iferen · brief source record

I-finden

I-finden, v. to find, S; i-uinden, S; i-uynde, S; y-fynde, C2.—AS. ge-findan.

Middle English · word_ifinden · brief source record

I-fon

I-fon, v. to take; i-uo, S; ifoð, pr. pl., S.—AS. ge-fón. See Fon.

Middle English · word_ifon · brief source record

I-fulde

I-fulde, pt. s. felled, S; see I-fellen.

Middle English · word_ifulde · brief source record

I-gistned

I-gistned, pp. lodged, S2; see Gestnen.

Middle English · word_igistned · brief source record

I-gon

I-gon, v. to go, S.—AS. ge-gán.

Middle English · word_igon · brief source record

I-grætten

I-grætten, pt. pl. saluted, S; igret, pp., S (7. 105).—AS. gegrétton, pt. pl. of grétan. See Greten.

Middle English · word_igraetten · brief source record

I-grede

I-grede, sb. shouting, clamour, S. See Greden.

Middle English · word_igrede · brief source record

I-healden

I-healden, v. to hold, keep, S; iholde, S.—AS. ge-healdan. See Holden.

Middle English · word_ihealden · brief source record

I-hende

I-hende, adv. near, S.—AS. ge-hende; see Hende.

Middle English · word_ihende · brief source record

I-heorted

I-heorted, adj. in phr.; heie iheorted, proud-hearted, S.

Middle English · word_iheorted · brief source record

I-heren

I-heren, v. to hear, S; ihure, S, S2; hi-heren, S; yhyren, S2; ihærde, pt. s., S; ihorde, S.—AS. ge-héran.

Middle English · word_iheren · brief source record

I-hold

I-hold, sb. fortress, hold, S.—AS. ge-heald. See Hold.

Middle English · word_ihold · brief source record

I-holde

I-holde; see I-healden.

Middle English · e-10625-main-5197 · brief source record

I-hudeket

I-hudeket, pp. hooded, S. See Hood.

Middle English · word_ihudeket · brief source record

I-hure

I-hure; see I-heren.

Middle English · e-10625-main-5199 · brief source record

I-hwulen

I-hwulen, v. to be at leisure, S. See While.

Middle English · word_ihwulen · brief source record

I-latet

I-latet, adj. visaged, S. See Late.

Middle English · word_ilatet · brief source record

I-leaded

I-leaded, pp. fitted with lead, S.

Middle English · word_ileaded · brief source record

I-leaue

I-leaue, sb. leave, S2.—AS. ge-léaf.

Middle English · word_ileaue · brief source record

I-ledene

I-ledene, sb. pl. of one’s people, compatriots, S.—AS. ge-léod. See Leode.

Middle English · word_iledene · brief source record

I-leoten

I-leoten, v. to fall to one’s lot, SD; iloten, pp., befallen, S.—AS. ge-hléotan, to share, get; pp. ge-hloten. See Lot.

Middle English · word_ileoten · brief source record

I-lete

I-lete, sb. face, demeanour, S. Cp. ODu. ge-lát. See Leten.

Middle English · word_ilete · brief source record

I-lethered

I-lethered, adj. made of leather, S.

Middle English · word_ilethered · brief source record

I-leue

I-leue, sb. belief; i-læfe, SD; i-leave, SD; i-leuen, pl., S.—AS. ge-léafa; cp. OHG. giloubo (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_ileue · brief source record

I-leuen

I-leuen, v. to believe, S, S2; ilef, imp. s., S.—AS. ge-léfan, ge-líefan: Goth. ga-laubjan; cp. OHG. gi-louben (Otfrid). Cf. Yleuen.

Middle English · word_ileuen

I-lokien

I-lokien, v. to observe, S; iloken, S.—AS. ge-lócian.

Middle English · word_ilokien · brief source record

I-lome

I-lome, adv. frequently, S, S2; ylome, S2.—AS. ge-lóme. Cf. Lome.

Middle English · word_ilome · brief source record

I-lomp

I-lomp, pt. s. happened, S; see Ȝelimpen.

Middle English · word_ilomp · brief source record

I-long

I-long, adv. S, NED (p. 250); longe, S2. Phr.: al ilong of, entirely belonging to, dependent on, owing to, S; long on, C3, S2; all long of, long of, Sh.—AS. gelang, belonging, depending, gelang on, gelang æt, because of,

Middle English · word_ilong

I-loten

I-loten, pp. befallen, S.—AS. ge-hloten, pp. of ge-hléotan, to share. See I-leoten.

Middle English · word_iloten · brief source record

I-melen

I-melen, v. to speak, S.—AS. ge-mǽlan.

Middle English · word_imelen · brief source record

I-membred

I-membred, pp. parti-coloured, S.—Cp. OF. membre (Cotg.), and see Ducange (s.v. membrare). See Membre.

Middle English · word_imembred · brief source record

I-mene

I-mene, adj. common, S.—AS. ge-mǽne.

Middle English · word_imene · brief source record

I-mid

I-mid, in the midst, S2; i-middes, S.

Middle English · word_imid · brief source record

I-mong

I-mong, prep. among, S, SD; imange, S2.—AS. ge-mang; see NED (s.v. among).

Middle English · word_imong · brief source record

I-orne

I-orne, pp. run, S; see Rennen.

Middle English · word_iorne_vb · brief source record

I-queme

I-queme, v. to please, S; see I-cwemen.

Middle English · word_iqueme · brief source record

I-reste

I-reste, sb. rest, S.—AS. ge-rest.

Middle English · word_ireste · brief source record

I-secgan

I-secgan, v. to confess; isecgð, pr. s., S.—AS. ge-secgan.

Middle English · word_isecgan · brief source record

I-sechen

I-sechen, v. to seek; isoȝte, pt. pl., S.—AS. ge-sécan.

Middle English · word_isechen · brief source record

I-selðe

I-selðe, sb. happiness, S.—AS. ge-sǽlð. See Selðe.

Middle English · word_iseldhe · brief source record

I-sene

I-sene, adj. evident, seen, S; y-sene, S3, C.—AS. gesýne. Cf. Sene.

Middle English · word_isene · brief source record

I-seon

I-seon, v. to see, S; i-seo, S2; i-sien, S; y-se, S2; i-si, S; y-zi, S2; i-se, S2; y-zy, S2; i-seonne, ger., S; i-seo, 1 pr. s., S; i-seoð, pr. s., S; i-seȝð, S; i-sihð, S; i-sið, S; i-sist, 2 pr. s., S; i-sæh, pt. s., S

Middle English · word_iseon

I-set

I-set, pp. said, S (3a. 93); see Seggen.

Middle English · word_iset · brief source record

I-sihðe

I-sihðe, sb. sight, S; ȝesecðe, S.—AS. ge-sihð.

Middle English · word_isihdhe · brief source record

I-some

I-some, adj. agreed, peaceable, S.—AS. ge-sóm.

Middle English · word_isome · brief source record

I-soȝte

I-soȝte, pt. s., sought; see I-sechen.

Middle English · word_isoghte · brief source record

I-swink

I-swink, sb. toil, S.—AS. ge-swinc.

Middle English · word_iswink · brief source record

I-tiden

I-tiden, v. to betide, S; itit, pr. s., S; ityt, S.—AS. ge-tídan.

Middle English · word_itiden · brief source record

I-timien

I-timien, v. to happen, S.—AS. ge-tímian; cp. Icel. tíma.

Middle English · word_itimien · brief source record

I-twix

I-twix, meanwhile, H.

Middle English · word_itwix · brief source record

I-uaid

I-uaid, pp. hated, S; see I-fæied.

Middle English · word_iuaid · brief source record

I-ueied

I-ueied, pp. joined, S; see Feȝen.

Middle English · word_iueied · brief source record

I-ueiþed

I-ueiþed, pp. treated with enmity, S. See Fede.

Middle English · word_iueithed · brief source record

I-uelen

I-uelen, v. to feel, S.—AS. ge-félan.

Middle English · word_iuelen · brief source record

I-uere

I-uere, sb. companion, S; see I-fere.

Middle English · word_iuere · brief source record

I-uo

I-uo, v. to take, S; see I-fon.

Middle English · word_iuo · brief source record

I-ureden

I-ureden, v. to hurt, injure, S.—ME. i-ureden = i-wreden = i-werden; AS. ge-werdan, ge-wyrdan (BT). See Werd.

Middle English · word_iureden · brief source record

I-war

I-war, adj. aware, wary, S, PP; ywar, PP.—AS. ge-wær. See War.

Middle English · word_iwar · brief source record

I-whilc

I-whilc, adj. every, S.—AS. ge-hwilc.

Middle English · word_iwhilc · brief source record

I-whils

I-whils, adv. while, H.

Middle English · word_iwhils · brief source record

I-wil

I-wil, sb. will, S.—AS. ge-will.

Middle English · word_iwil · brief source record

I-wis

I-wis, adv. truly, certainly, S, PP, S2; iwiss, S; iwys, G; ywis, S, S2, C2; ywys, S2, PP; ywisse, PP; iwisse, S3. Comb.: wel ywisse, S; mid iwisse, S.—AS. ge-wiss, certain, formed from wisse, pt. of witan, see Sievers,

Middle English · word_iwis

I-witen

I-witen, v. to know, S, S2; i-wyten, S; y-witen, S2; i-wiste, pt. s., S.—AS. ge-witan.

Middle English · word_iwiten_vb_1 · brief source record

I-witen

I-witen, v. to protect, S. See Witen.

Middle English · word_iwiten_vb_2 · brief source record

I-woned

I-woned, pp. accustomed, S, S2; y-woned, S2; i-wuned, S; woned, S, S3; wont, S3; wunt, S2; woonted, S3.—AS. ge-wunod, pp. of ge-wunian, to dwell, to be accustomed. See Wonen.

Middle English · word_iwoned

I-wune

I-wune, sb. custom, S.—AS. ge-wuna. Cf. Wone.

Middle English · word_iwune · brief source record

I-wurðen

I-wurðen, v. to become, to happen, S; i-worðe, S; y-worðe, P, S2; i-worðe, pp., S.—AS. ge-weorðan.

Middle English · word_iwurdhen · brief source record

I-þank

I-þank, sb. thought, intention, S.

Middle English · word_ithank · brief source record

I-þenchen

I-þenchen, v. to think, S; i-þohten, pt. pl., S.—AS. ge-þencan.

Middle English · word_ithenchen · brief source record

I-þeȝ

I-þeȝ, pt. s. thrived, S2; see Theen. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Theen”): error for ‘Þeen’

Middle English · word_ithegh · brief source record

I-þolien

I-þolien, v. to endure, S.—AS. ge-þolian.

Middle English · word_itholien · brief source record

I-þoncked

I-þoncked, adj. minded, S.

Middle English · word_ithoncked · brief source record

Iacynte

Iacynte, sb. jacinth, SkD; iacynct, SkD; jacint, Cotg.; iacinctus, W (Rev. 21. 20); jagounce, HD; iacynctis, pl., W2 (= Heb. tarshish).—OF. jacinthe (Cotg.); Lat. hyacinthus (Vulg.); Gr. ὑάκινθος (NT); cp. OF. jagonce. S

Middle English · word_iacynte

Iæde

Iæde, pt. s. went, S; ieden, pl., S; see Eode.

Middle English · word_iaede · brief source record

Iagge

Iagge, sb. a jag of cloth, Prompt.

Middle English · word_iagge_sb · brief source record

Iagge

Iagge, v. to jag, notch, Prompt., Palsg.; jag, HD; jaggede, pt. s., HD; jaggde, pp. pl., S3; jaggede, HD.

Middle English · word_iagge_vb · brief source record

Ialous

Ialous, adj. jealous, C2, C3.—OF. jalous; Late Lat. zelōsum, from Lat. zelus; Gr. ζῆλος, zeal. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ζῆλος”): zêlos

Middle English · word_ialous

Ialousye

Ialousye, sb. jealousy, PP, C2, C3; ielesye, PP.—OF. jalousie.

Middle English · word_ialousye · brief source record

Iambeux

Iambeux, sb. pl. armour for the legs, C2, HD; giambeux, ND.—Cp. OF. jambiere, armour for a leg (Cotg.), from jambe, leg: It. gamba (Florio).

Middle English · word_iambeux

Iane

Iane, sb. a small coin of Genoa, ND, C2, HD.—See Ducange (s.v. januini).

Middle English · word_iane · brief source record

Iangle

Iangle, v. to jangle, chatter, murmur, argue, quarrel, S2, PP, Sh., S3, C2, C3; gangle, SkD; iangland, pr. p., S2, H.—OF. jangler, to jest, mock (Bartsch). Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Sh.”): . missi

Middle English · word_iangle

Ianglere

Ianglere, sb. brawler, wrangler, W2; prater, chatterer, H; iangeler, story-teller, S2, PP; iangelere, Prompt.

Middle English · word_ianglere · brief source record

Iape

Iape, sb. joke, jest, mockery, PP, S3, C2, C3, Prompt.; iapes, pl., S2.

Middle English · word_iape · brief source record

Iapen

Iapen, v. to jest, mock, play tricks, act the buffoon, PP, C2, C3; iapede, pt. s., S2.—OF. japper, to yapp (of dogs), Cotg.

Middle English · word_iapen

Iaper

Iaper, sb. jester, buffoon, PP, Prompt.; iapers, pl., S2.

Middle English · word_iaper · brief source record

Iargoun

Iargoun, sb. jargon, S2; jergon, SkD.—OF. jargon.

Middle English · word_iargoun · brief source record

Iaunys

Iaunys, sb. the yellow disease, jaundice, S2, SkD, HD; iawnes, Cath., HD, Voc.; jaundys, Cath. (n); jandis, Voc.—OF. jaunisse, from jaune, gaune, yellow; Lat. galbinum, from galbus.

Middle English · word_iaunys

Ich

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Ich, adj. each, S, S2; see Eche.

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Ich

Ich, adj. each, S, S2; see Eche.

Middle English · word_ich_adj · brief source record

Ich

Ich, pron. I, S, S2, S3, C2; icc, S; ik, P; hic, S; hy, S2; ic, S; ih, S: ihc, S; y, S, W, W2. Comb.: ichabbe, I have, S2; icham, I am, S2; ichaue, I have, S2; icholle, I will, S2; ichcholle, S2; ichulle, S2, S; ichim, I

Middle English · word_ich_pron

Idel

Idel, adj. idle, empty, useless, S; ydel, S, C2, P; idul, W. Phr.: an ydel, in vain, P; on idel, S.—AS. ídel; cp. OHG. ítal (Tatian).

Middle English · word_idel

Idelliche

Idelliche, adj. idly, SD; ydelly, C3.

Middle English · word_idelliche · brief source record

Idelnesse

Idelnesse, sb. idleness, S; idelnisse, S2.—AS. idelnis.

Middle English · word_idelnesse · brief source record

Idiote

Idiote, sb. unlearned person, a man not holding public office, TG, PP; ydiot, W; ideot, Cotg.; ydiote, PP.—OF. idiot, one that hath no charge in a commonwealth, an unprofitable person, a ninny, a natural fool (Cotg.); La

Middle English · word_idiote

Ieaunt

Ieaunt, sb. giant, PP, S2; see Geaunt.

Middle English · word_ieaunt · brief source record

Ieden

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Ieden, pt. pl. went, S; see Eode.

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Ieden

Ieden, pt. pl. went, S; see Eode.

Middle English · word_ieden · brief source record

Ielesye

Ielesye, sb. jealousy, PP; see Ialosye. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Ialosye”): error for ‘Ialousye’

Middle English · word_ielesye

Ielofer

Ielofer, sb. gillyflower, S3; see Gerraflour.

Middle English · word_ielofer · brief source record

Iemis

Iemis, sb. pl. gems, S3; see Gemme.

Middle English · word_iemis · brief source record

Iennet

Iennet, sb. a small Spanish horse, S3; see Genette.

Middle English · word_iennet · brief source record

Ient-man

Ient-man, sb. gentleman, S3. See Gent.

Middle English · word_ientman · brief source record

Ieoperdie

Ieoperdie, sb. jeopardy, S3; see Iupartie.

Middle English · word_ieoperdie · brief source record

Ierkin

Ierkin, sb. jerkin, jacket, S3.—Cp. Du. jurk, a frock.

Middle English · word_ierkin · brief source record

Iesseraunt

Iesseraunt, sb. a coat or cuirass of fine mail, HD; gesserant, S3; gesseron, S3.—OF. jazerant (Ducange), jazeran, iaseran (Cotg.), jazerenc (Roland); cp. It. ghiazzerino (Florio).

Middle English · word_iesseraunt

Iette

Iette, sb. jet, SkD; jet, SkD; geet, C; geete, Prompt.; gett, Prompt.—OF. jet, jaet; Lat. gagatem. See Gagates.

Middle English · word_iette_sb_1 · brief source record

Iette

Iette, sb. fashion, custom, PP, Palsg.; gette, Palsg.; iutte, rude slight, S3; jet, a device, HD; get, Prompt., SkD (jet), C, C3.

Middle English · word_iette_sb_2

Ietten

Ietten, v. to throw out, to fling about the body, to strut about, SkD, Prompt., Palsg.; getten, Prompt.; ietting, pr. p., S3.—OF. jetter (getter), jecter (gecter); Lat. iactare, freq. of iacĕre, to throw.

Middle English · word_ietten

Iewe

Iewe, sb. Jew, PP; Iewes, pl., PP; Geus, S; Gius, S; Gyus, S.—AF. Geu, OF. Jueu, Judeu; Lat. Iudæum.

Middle English · word_iewe · brief source record

Iewise

Iewise, sb.; see Iuwise.

Middle English · word_iewise · brief source record

Igain

Igain, prep. and adv. against, again, S2; see Aȝein.

Middle English · word_igain · brief source record

Igain-sawe

Igain-sawe, sb. contradiction, S2. Cf. Ogainsaghe.

Middle English · word_igainsawe · brief source record

Ik

Ik, pron. I, P. See Ich.

Middle English · word_ik · brief source record

Ile

Ile, sb. isle, S, S2, C3; yle, C2, PP, S3.—OF. ile, isle; Lat. insula.

Middle English · word_ile · brief source record

Iles-piles

Iles-piles, sb. pl. hedgehogs, S; ilspiles, S (n). Properly ‘the quills of the hedgehog’; AS. íl, igel, hedgehog (OET) + píl, a dart (Grein); Lat. pilum.

Middle English · word_ilespiles

Ilich

Ilich, adj. like, S; iliche, S; ylyche, S2; ylike, S3; ilik, S; ilikest, superl., S.—AS. ge-líc.

Middle English · word_ilich · brief source record

Iliche

Iliche, adv. alike, S; ilyche, S; yliche, C2; ylyke, C2; eliche, S3; elyk, S3; ȝelice, S.—AS. ge-líce. Cf. Aliche.

Middle English · word_iliche_adv · brief source record

Iliche

Iliche, sb. an equal, likeness, S; ilike, S.

Middle English · word_iliche_sb · brief source record

Ilke

Ilke, adj. the same, S, G, C3, S2, S3, C2, H; ilk, H; ilce, S; ulke, S; yche, S2.—AS. ilca (ylca) = í-lic; with i- cp. Goth. ei, Lat. i- in i-dem, see Grimm, German Grammar, 3. 50, Fick, 3. 728.

Middle English · word_ilke

Ille

Ille, adj., sb. bad, ill, S; ylle, S2; þe ille, the evil one, i.e. the devil, S. Comb.: il torned, perverse, S2.—Icel. íllr (illr).

Middle English · word_ille_adj

Ille

Ille, adv. badly, S, HD.

Middle English · word_ille_adv · brief source record

Ille

Ille, v. to make wicked; illid, pt. pl., H.—Icel. ílla, to harm.

Middle English · word_ille_vb · brief source record

Illuster

Illuster, adj. illustrious, JD; illustare, S3.—OF. illustre; Lat. illustrem.

Middle English · word_illuster · brief source record

Impayable

Impayable, adj. implacable, H. (In- 3.)

Middle English · word_impayable · brief source record

Impne

Impne, sb. hymn, Prompt.; imne, Prompt.; ympne, W, CM; ympnes, pl., W2; ympnys, HD.—OF. ymne (Ps. 64. 1); Lat. hymnus (Vulg.); Gr. ὕμνος. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ὕμνος”): humnos

Middle English · word_impne

Importable

Importable, adj. intolerable, C2.—Lat. importabilis. (In- 3.)

Middle English · word_importable · brief source record

In

In, prep. in, into, on, S, S2, PP; hin, S; I, S, SD. Comb.: in-fere, together, MD (p. 104), C3, S2, S3; yfere, S2, S3, C2; in feere, G; iuere, S; iferen, S; i-whils, while, H; ywhils, H; ewhils, H; in-like, in like manne

Middle English · word_in_prep

In

In, sb. dwelling, lodging, abode, S, S3, C2, C3; hin, S; ynne, S3; inne, dat., S.—AS. inn.

Middle English · word_in_sb · brief source record

In-

In-, prefix (1), representing the Eng. prep. in. See In.

Middle English · word_in_prefix_1 · brief source record

In-

In-, prefix (2), standing for the Latin prefix in-, which is the prep. in in composition.

Middle English · word_in_prefix_2 · brief source record

In-

In-, prefix (3), the negative Latin prefix in-, equivalent to Eng. un-. See Un-.

Middle English · word_in_prefix_3 · brief source record

In-hinen

In-hinen, sb. pl. indoor-members of a household, S. See Hine.

Middle English · word_inhinen · brief source record

In-like

In-like, in like manner, H.

Middle English · word_inlike · brief source record

In-ras

In-ras, sb. inroad, H. (In- 1.)

Middle English · word_inras · brief source record

In-with

In-with, within, S, C2, B.

Middle English · word_inwith · brief source record

In-wyt

In-wyt, sb. conscience, consciousness, S2; inwit, PP; ynwitt, PP.—AS. inwit, craft. (In- 1.)

Middle English · word_inwyt · brief source record

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