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Kudde

Kudde, pt. s. made known, S2; kude, pl., S; see Kunnen.

Middle English · word_kudde · brief source record

Kude

Kude, pt. pl. could, S; see Kunnen.

Middle English · word_kude · brief source record

Kuðe

Kuðe, pt. s., could, knew, S; see Kunnen.

Middle English · word_kudhe · brief source record

Kueade

Kueade, adj. dat. bad, S2; see Quad.

Middle English · word_kueade · brief source record

Kulle

Kulle, v. to strike, to kill, P, MD; kylle, Cath.; kyllyn, Prompt.; colen, MD; culle, P.—The word means properly to knock on the head; cp. Norweg. kylla, to poll, to cut the shoots off trees, from koll, the top, head; Ic

Middle English · word_kulle

Kumen

Kumen, v. to come, S; see Comen.

Middle English · word_kumen · brief source record

Kun

Kun, sb. kin, S2; kunnes, gen., S2; kunne, dat., S, S2; see Kyn.

Middle English · word_kun_sb · brief source record

Kun

Kun, v. to get to know, to learn, H; see Conne.

Middle English · word_kun_vb · brief source record

Kun-rede

Kun-rede, sb. kindred, S; see Kynrede.

Middle English · word_kunrede · brief source record

Kunde

Kunde, adj. natural, kind, S2; see Kynde.

Middle English · word_kunde_adj · brief source record

Kunde

Kunde, sb. kind, race, nature, S2; see Kynde.

Middle English · word_kunde_sb · brief source record

Kundel

Kundel, sb. offspring, MD.

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Kundite

Kundite, sb. a conduit, S3; see Conduit.

Middle English · word_kundite · brief source record

Kunes-men

Kunes-men, sb. pl. kinsmen, S, S2; see Kynes-man.

Middle English · word_kunesmen · brief source record

Kunnen

Kunnen, v. to know, to know how, to be able, S, S3, W2, CM; cunnen, S, S2; conne, S, S3, P; cun, H; con, pt. pr., S; kon, S; can, S, S2; kan, S, S2; con, can, used as auxil., S2; canstu, 2 pr. s., with pron., S; canstow,

Middle English · word_kunnen

Kuppe

Kuppe, sb. cup, S; see Cuppe.

Middle English · word_kuppe · brief source record

Kussen

Kussen, v. to kiss, S; see Cussen.

Middle English · word_kussen · brief source record

Kut

Kut, sb. lot, a cut twig, H; see Cut.

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Kuth

Kuth, sb. kith, friends, PP.

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Kutten

Kutten, v. to cut, MD, CM; kitt, MD; kut, pt. s., MD; kitte, S2, C2, C3; kittide, W, MD; ketten, pl., P; kyt, pp., W; kit, W.

Middle English · word_kutten

Kutthe

Kutthe, country, PP; see Kyth.

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Kuueren

Kuueren, v. to recover one’s health, S2; see Coveren.

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Kuynde

Kuynde, adj. natural, S2, PP; see Kynde.

Middle English · word_kuynde · brief source record

Kuþþes

Kuþþes, sb. pl. manners, S2, HD, MD; see Kyth.

Middle English · word_kuththes · brief source record

Kwene

Kwene, sb. queen, S; see Quene.

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Ky

Ky, sb. pl. cows, S3; see Cow.

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Kychen

Kychen, sb. kitchen, S3; see Kuchene.

Middle English · word_kychen · brief source record

Kyn

Kyn, sb. pl. cows, S2, C; see Cow.

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Kyn

Kyn, sb. kin, kind, generation, S, W, MD; kun, S2; kin, S, S2, C2; cun, MD, S; kunnes, gen., S2; cunne, dat., S; kunne, S, S2; kenne, S, S2; kynne, P.—AS. cynn: OS. kunni, OHG. kunni (Otfrid): Goth. kuni: from Teut. base

Middle English · word_kyn_sb_2

Kynde

Kynde, adj. natural, kind, S2, S3, P; kunde, S2, MD; cunde, MD; kinde, S; kende, S2, PP; kuynde, S2, PP.—AS. cynde.

Middle English · word_kynde_adj · brief source record

Kynde

Kynde, sb. kind, nature, race, children, natural disposition, PP, S2, S3, C2, C3, W; kunde, S2; cunde, S; kinde, S. S2; kende, S2; kynd, S3.—AS. (ge)cynd.

Middle English · word_kynde_sb

Kyndely

Kyndely, adj. natural, kindly, MD; kyndli, W; kyndly, Cath.; kundeliche, MD.—AS. cyndelic.

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Kyndely

Kyndely, adv. naturally, kindly, S2; kyndli, W; kindely, S2; kindelike, S; kendeliche, S2; kuyndeliche, S2, PP; cundeliche, S.—AS. cyndelice.

Middle English · word_kyndely_adv

Kyndlyn

Kyndlyn, v. to bear young, Prompt.; see Kindlen.

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Kyndlyngis

Kyndlyngis, sb. pl. brood, litter of beasts, W.

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Kynes-man

Kynes-man, sb. kinsman, MD; cunesmon, S; kunesmen, pl., S, S2.

Middle English · word_kynesman · brief source record

Kynrede

Kynrede, sb. kindred, S3, W2, C; kunrede, S; kynredyn, H; kinredis, pl., W; cunreadnes, pl., S.—AS. cynn + rǽden, condition.

Middle English · word_kynrede

Kysse

Kysse, sb. kiss, Palsg.—From AS. cysan. See Cussen.

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Kyth

Kyth, sb. one’s country, native land, relatives, kith, friends, PP, S2; kith, PP; kuth, PP; cuth, PP; kutthe, PP; kitthe, PP; cuððe, S, PP; couthe, PP; kythez, pl., S2; ceðen, S; cheðen, S; kuþþes, manners, S2.—AS. cýððu

Middle English · word_kyth

Kythen

Kythen, v. to make known, MD, C2, C3, PP, S3; kiðen, S, S2; cuðen, S; couthe, MD, PP; couth, pr. s., P; kydde, pt. s., PP; kidde, PP, S; kudde, S2; cudde, S; kedde, S, MD; kyd, S2; kid, MD; kydst, 2 pt. s., S3; i-kud, pp

Middle English · word_kythen

La

La, interj. lo!, S; lo, W2 (Ps. 67. 34).—AS. lá. Comb.: la hwure, at least, S.

Middle English · word_la · brief source record

Laas

Laas, sb. snare, C, C3; see Las.

Middle English · word_laas · brief source record

Labbe

Labbe, sb. he that can keep no counsel, Prompt., CM; lab, a blab, tittle-tattle, HD.

Middle English · word_labbe · brief source record

Labben

Labben, v. to blab, babble, PP; labbing, pr. p., C2.—Cp. Du. labben, to blab.

Middle English · word_labben · brief source record

Labbyng

Labbyng, adj. blabbing, CM.

Middle English · word_labbyng · brief source record

Lacchen

Lacchen, v. to catch, seize, snatch, PP; lauhte, pt. s. seized, practised, PP; lauȝte, PP, S2; laȝte, S; laucte, S; lacchide, pl., PP; lauht, pp., PP; lagt, S; latchyd, Prompt.—AS. læccan, ge-læccan.

Middle English · word_lacchen

Lacching

Lacching, sb. taking, S2.

Middle English · word_lacching · brief source record

Lacert

Lacert, sb. a fleshy muscle, C, CM.—OF. lacerte (Cotg.); Lat. lacertum (acc.), a muscle, strength, usually, the muscular part of the arm.

Middle English · word_lacert

Lað

Lað, adj. hateful, loath, S, S2; see Loth.

Middle English · word_ladh_adj · brief source record

Lað

Lað, sb. hatred, S.—AS. láð.

Middle English · word_ladh_sb · brief source record

Lad, Ladde

Lad, Ladde; see Leden.

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Laðe

Laðe, sb. barn, horreum, granarium, Cath., Voc., HD; laðes, pl., S.—Icel. hlaða.

Middle English · word_ladhe · brief source record

Ladel

Ladel, sb. ladle, PP, C3; ladylle, coclear, Prompt.; hausorium, Voc.

Middle English · word_ladel · brief source record

Laden

Laden, v. to burden, to charge with burdens, Prompt., WW; to draw water to lade, Prompt.; laden, pp. oneratus, Prompt., SkD.—AS. hladan (pt. hlód, pp. hladen): Icel. hlaða, Goth. hlathan (in comp.).

Middle English · word_laden

Laðful

Laðful, adj. hateful, S.

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Laðien

Laðien, v. to invite, summon to a feast, SD.—AS. laðian; cp. OHG. ladón (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_ladhien · brief source record

Laðiere

Laðiere, sb. inviter, S.

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Læfdi

Læfdi, sb. lady, S; see Leuedy.

Middle English · word_laefdi · brief source record

Læfe, Lafe

Læfe, Lafe, sb. belief, S; see Leue. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “S;”): : for ;

Middle English · word_laefe · brief source record

Læn

Læn, sb. a grant, loan, S.—AS. lǽn (OET).

Middle English · word_laen · brief source record

Laf

Laf, sb. loaf, S; see Loof.

Middle English · word_laf · brief source record

Lage, Lahe

Lage, Lahe, sb. law, S; see Lawe.

Middle English · word_lage · brief source record

Lah

Lah, adj. low, S; see Louh.

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Lahfulnesse

Lahfulnesse, sb. lawfulness, S.

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Lahhen

Lahhen, v. to laugh, S; lauhen, PP; laughe, PP, C2 lauȝen, PP, S3; lauȝwe, S3; lauȝwhen, PP; lawghe, PP, C; leiȝen, W; lauhwen, S, PP, S2; lahynde, pr. p., S2; laȝinge, S2; louh, pt. s., PP; lough, C2, C3; lowh, PP; lowȝ

Middle English · word_lahhen

Lahter

Lahter, sb. laughter, S; leiȝtir, W2; leihtre, dat., S.—AS. hleahtor.

Middle English · word_lahter · brief source record

Laif

Laif, sb. the remainder, B, S3; laiff, B; layff, B, S2, S3; lafe, B; lave, B, JD, HD.—AS. láf, what is left, heritage (Voc.), from -lífan (Grein), only found in compounds, e.g. be-lífan, to remain; cp. OHG. bi-líban, to

Middle English · word_laif

Laire

Laire, sb. clay, mud, mire, WA, H, HD; layre, H; lare, H; quagmire, HD.—Icel. leir, clay, mire.

Middle English · word_laire · brief source record

Lairy

Lairy, adj. miry, H; layry, H; layri, H; layery, HD.

Middle English · word_lairy · brief source record

Laiten

Laiten, v. to seek, SD, HD, S2, WA; leȝten, SD.—Icel. leita: Goth. wlaiton, to look about.

Middle English · word_laiten · brief source record

Laith

Laith, adj. loathsome, H; see Loth.

Middle English · word_laith · brief source record

Laitis

Laitis, sb. pl. gestures, S3; see Late.

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Lake

Lake, sb. a kind of fine linen, C2, HD, CM.—Cp. Du. laken, cloth, a sheet, OHG. lahhan, also lachan (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_lake_sb_1 · brief source record

Lake

Lake, sb. standing-water, Prompt.; rivulus, Voc.; llak, pl., S2. Comb.: lake-ryftes, chines worn by water, S2.—AF. lake, OF. lac; Lat. lacum.

Middle English · word_lake_sb_2

Lake

Lake, sb. dat. a gift, offering, S; see Lok.

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Laken

Laken, v. to offer to God, S.—AS. (ge)lácian, to give.

Middle English · word_laken · brief source record

Lakke

Lakke, sb. defect, a failing, C2; lak, Prompt., C; lac, SkD; lake, blame, WA, S3; lakke, C2; lakkes, pl. faults, PP.—Cp. Du. lak, blemish.

Middle English · word_lakke

Lakken

Lakken, v. to lack, PP, C; him lakked, pt. s. there lacked to him, C2.

Middle English · word_lakken_vb_1 · brief source record

Lakken

Lakken, v. to blame, G, PP, Prompt.; lak, JD; lakes, pr. s., S2; lackand, pr. p., H; y-lakked, pp., P.—Cp. Du. laken, to blame.

Middle English · word_lakken_vb_2

Lammasse

Lammasse, sb. Lammas, the first of August, PP, S2; Lammesse, Prompt.—AS. hlammæsse, hláfmæsse, loaf-mass, named from the Blessing of Bread. The Feast is called in the Sarum Manual Benedictio novorum fructuum.

Middle English · word_lammasse

Lampe

Lampe, sb. lamp, Cath., PP; laumpe, S2, PP; lawmpe, Voc., Prompt.; lampes, pl., C3.—AF. lampe; Lat. lampadem.

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Lampe

Lampe, sb. a thin plate, C3; lamm, HD, ND.—OF. lame; Lat. lamina.

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Laner

Laner, sb. a kind of hawk, basterdus, Voc.; lanner, Cotg.; lannard, HD.—OF. lanier (Cotg.); Lat. laniarium, that which tears, from laniare, to tear.

Middle English · word_laner

Lanere

Lanere, sb. a thong, Prompt.; see Laynere.

Middle English · word_lanere · brief source record

Lang

Lang, adj. long, tall, S; long, S, PP; lengre, comp., S; lenger, S2, C2, PP; lengore, S2; lange, adv. long, S; longe, S, S2; lang, S2; leng, comp., S; lenger, S3; lengere, S, S2; langar, S3; lengest, superl., S, S2.—AS.

Middle English · word_lang

Lang-fridai

Lang-fridai, sb. Long-Friday, i.e. Good-Friday, S; lange-fridai, S.—Icel. langi-frjádagr.

Middle English · word_langfridai · brief source record

Langage

Langage, sb. language, C, C2, PP.—AF. langage.

Middle English · word_langage · brief source record

Langes

Langes, pr. pl. belong, S2; see Longen.

Middle English · word_langes · brief source record

Langmode

Langmode, adj. long-suffering, S2.—AS. lang-mód.

Middle English · word_langmode · brief source record

Langour

Langour, sb. languishment, slow starvation, C2, PP; langours, pl. sicknesses, W.—AF. langour, illness; Lat. languorem.

Middle English · word_langour · brief source record

Languor

Languor, sb. disease, sickness, W; languores, pl., W.—Lat. languor (Vulg.).

Middle English · word_languor · brief source record

Lanȝer

Lanȝer, sb. a thong, Cath.; see Laynere.

Middle English · word_langher · brief source record

Lappe

Lappe, sb. lap, bosom, PP, C2, C3; a lappet, skirt, PP, S; the lobe of the ear, Cath.—AS. lappa (OET).

Middle English · word_lappe · brief source record

Lappen

Lappen, v. to wrap, W, H, Cath., SkD, HD: see Wlappen.

Middle English · word_lappen · brief source record

Lar-þawes

Lar-þawes, sb. pl. teachers, S; see Lor-þeaw.

Middle English · word_larthawes · brief source record

Lare

Lare, sb. lore, S, S2, H; see Lore.

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Lare

Lare, sb. clay; see Laire.

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Lare-fadir

Lare-fadir, sb. teacher, doctor, H; larfadir, H; larefather, HD; lorefadyr, HD.

Middle English · word_larefadir · brief source record

Large

Large, adj. liberal, generous, S, G, PP, C; plentiful, S2; sb. size, S2.—AF. large.

Middle English · word_large · brief source record

Largeliche

Largeliche, adv. bountifully, PP, S2; largely, G.

Middle English · word_largeliche · brief source record

Largesse

Largesse, sb. largess, bounty, PP, S3.—AF. largesce.

Middle English · word_largesse · brief source record

Las

Las, sb. snare, lace, HD, SkD, C; laz, S; laas, C3, C; lase, Voc.—OF. las, laqs; Lat. laqueus; cp. AF. laz.

Middle English · word_las · brief source record

Lase

Lase, v. to fasten, C; lasynge, pr. p., C; lacede, pt. s., S; i-laced, pp., S.—OF. lacier.

Middle English · word_lase · brief source record

Laser

Laser, sb. leisure, S2, S3; see Leyser.

Middle English · word_laser · brief source record

Lasnen

Lasnen, v. to lessen; lasned, pt. s., S2.

Middle English · word_lasnen · brief source record

Lasse

Lasse, adj. and adv. comp. less, S, S2, S3, C3, PP; lesse, S. Phr.: lasse and more, smaller and greater, i.e. all, C2; on les that, on a less supposition than that, unless, SkD; onlesse that, Palsg.; onlesse, SkD; þi les

Middle English · word_lasse

Last

Last, sb. weight, burden, ship’s cargo, C2.—AS. hlæst; see Sievers, 232. See Laden.

Middle English · word_last_sb_1 · brief source record

Last

Last, sb. fault, SD; lest, SD; laste, dat., S.—Icel. löstr (stem lasta); cp. OHG. lastar, abuse, blame (Otfrid).

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Lasten

Lasten, v. to find fault, blame, SD.

Middle English · word_lasten_vb_1 · brief source record

Lasten

Lasten, v. to follow out, last, endure, S, PP; lesten, S, S2; last, pr. s., S, C2; lest, S; laste, pt. s., S, C2; lastede, S; lestyt, pp., S3.—AS. lǽstan, to perform, to last: Goth. laistjan, from laists (AS. lást), a fo

Middle English · word_lasten_vb_2

Lastingly

Lastingly, adv. constantly, W.

Middle English · word_lastingly · brief source record

Lat

Lat, pr. s. leads, S; see Leden.

Middle English · word_lat · brief source record

Lat, Late, Laten

Lat, Late, Laten; see Leten.

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Late

Late, adj. and adv. slow, late, S, PP; later, comp., S, PP; latere, adv., S2; latst, superl., S.—AS. læt: Goth. lats, slothful.

Middle English · word_late_adj

Late

Late, sb. behaviour, look, gesture, S, S2; lete, S; lote, S; lates, pl., S; laitis, S3; loten, S.—Icel. lát. See Leten.

Middle English · word_late_sb · brief source record

Lateful

Lateful, adj. late, W.

Middle English · word_lateful · brief source record

Latimer

Latimer, sb. interpreter, S; latymer, HD; latineres, pl., SD, HD.—AF. latymer, OF. latinier, interpreter, lit. one knowing Latin; Late Lat. latinarium (Ducange).

Middle English · word_latimer

Latis

Latis, sb. lattice; latijs, W2; latisis, pl., W2.—Cp. F. lattis.

Middle English · word_latis · brief source record

Latly

Latly, adv. late, scarcely, H; latlier, comp., H.—AS. lætlice; cp. Icel. latliga. See Late.

Middle English · word_latly · brief source record

Laton

Laton, sb. auricalcum, Prompt., C2; latoun, C3, C, W, WA; latten, Sh., ND, HD.—OF. laton.

Middle English · word_laton · brief source record

Latrede

Latrede, adj. tardy, CM.—AS. lætræde. See Late.

Middle English · word_latrede · brief source record

Latsum

Latsum, adj. backward, SD.—AS. lætsum.

Middle English · word_latsum · brief source record

Latsumnes

Latsumnes, sb. backwardness, H.

Middle English · word_latsumnes · brief source record

Laude

Laude, sb. praise, C2.—Lat. laudem.

Middle English · word_laude · brief source record

Laue

Laue, sb. the remainder, B, JD, HD; see Laif.

Middle English · word_laue · brief source record

Lauen

Lauen, v. to lave, wash, PP; lauande, pr. p., S2.—OF. laver; Lat. lavare.

Middle English · word_lauen · brief source record

Lauerd

Lauerd, sb. lord, S, S2; see Louerd.

Middle English · word_lauerd · brief source record

Lauerding

Lauerding, sb. nobleman, S2. Cf. Louerdinges.

Middle English · word_lauerding · brief source record

Lauerdschipe

Lauerdschipe, sb. lordship, S2; lordschipe, W2.

Middle English · word_lauerdschipe · brief source record

Laueroc

Laueroc, sb. lark, alauda, SD; lauerok, SD, JD; lauerokke, CM; lauerock, S2; larke, PP, Prompt., Voc.—AS. láwerce (Voc.).

Middle English · word_laueroc

Lauhen

Lauhen, v. to laugh, PP; laughe, PP, C2; see Lahhen.

Middle English · word_lauhen · brief source record

Lauhte

Lauhte, pt. s. seized, PP; lauȝte, PP, S2; laucte, S; laȝte, S; see Lacchen.

Middle English · word_lauhte · brief source record

Laumpe

Laumpe, sb. lamp, S2; see Lampe.

Middle English · word_laumpe · brief source record

Launce

Launce, sb. lance, PP, WA; lance, Cath.—AF. launce, lance; Lat. lancea.

Middle English · word_launce · brief source record

Launcegay

Launcegay, sb. a kind of spear, C2; lancegaye, ND; lawncegay, Prompt.—AF. launcegay (Godefroy).

Middle English · word_launcegay · brief source record

Launcen

Launcen, v. to hurl, fling, dart, to leap, hurry, to spring up, S3, PP; lanse, S2; launchen, to skip over a dike with a long pole; lawnchyn, Prompt.—OF. lancer, lancier, lanchier.

Middle English · word_launcen

Launde

Launde, sb. a wild, untilled, shrubby, bushy plain, PP, CM, C, HD; laund, Sh., ND, Cotg.; lawnd, saltus, Voc.; land, Cotg.; lawnde, Cath.—AF. launde, forest, plain, OF. lande (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_launde

Lauour

Lauour, sb. laver, cistern, S3, CM, WW; laver, WW.

Middle English · word_lauour · brief source record

Laurer

Laurer, sb. laurel, C; loryȝer, Prompt.; loryel, lorel, Prompt.—OF. laurier, lorier; Late Lat. *laurarium; from Lat. laurus.

Middle English · word_laurer

Lauȝen

Lauȝen, v. to laugh, S3, PP; laughe, C2, PP; lauhwen, S, S2, PP; see Lahhen.

Middle English · word_laughen · brief source record

Law

Law, adj. low, S3; see Louh.

Middle English · word_law · brief source record

Lawe

Lawe, sb. law, S, PP; laȝe, S; laghe, S, H; lahe, S; lage, S; lages, pl., S; lahen, S; lawes, S; laȝe, S; laȝen, S; laȝhess, S. Phr.: of the beste lawe, in the best order, G.—Icel. lög (stem lagu), statute, decree.

Middle English · word_lawe

Laweful

Laweful, adj. lawful, SD; lawfulle, Cath.

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Lawelese

Lawelese, adj. lawless, S; laȝelease, S.

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Lawelyche

Lawelyche, adj. lawful, S; lagelice, adv., S.

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Lay

Lay, sb. law, CM; religion, fidelity, S2; creed, C2, C3; laies, pl., PP.—OF. lai, ley, lei; Lat. legem.

Middle English · word_lay · brief source record

Layes

Layes, sb. pl. leas, meadows, S3; see Leye.

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Layke

Layke, sb. game, sport, trial of strength, PP, S2; laike, WA; laik, PP.—Icel. leikr. Cf. Lok.

Middle English · word_layke · brief source record

Layken

Layken, v. to play, sport, S2, PP, Prompt., Manip.; laike, PP, WA; leyke, S.—Icel. leika; cp. AS. lácan, to spring, leap for joy, dance, contend: Goth. laikan, to leap for joy.

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Layking

Layking, sb. play-thing; laykyn’, Prompt.; lakan, Prompt. (n); leikin, a sweet-heart, Prompt. (n).

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Laynere

Laynere, sb. a thong, C, CM; layner, SkD (p. 814); lanȝer, Cath.; lanyer, Palsg.; lanyr, Voc.; lanere, Prompt.—OF. laniere (Cotg.), lasniere (Palsg.), lasnier (Bartsch); Late Lat. *laniaria (linea), the thong for a lanne

Middle English · word_laynere

Laȝe

Laȝe, sb. law, S; see Lawe.

Middle English · word_laghe · brief source record

Laȝte

Laȝte, pt. s. took, S; see Lacchen.

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Lazar

Lazar, sb. leper, PP; lazer, C; lazars, pl., PP, C.—Church Lat. lazari, lepers (Ducange), from Lazarus; Gr. Λάζαρος (Lu. 16. 20); Heb. Eleazar, God helpeth. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “Λάζαρος”): Laz

Middle English · word_lazar

Leahtor

Leahtor, sb. vice; leahtrum, pl. dat., S.—AS. leahtor, from leahan (léan), to blame: OS. lahan.

Middle English · word_leahtor · brief source record

Lean

Lean, sb. reward, S.—AS. léan: Icel. laun, OHG. lón (Tatian).

Middle English · word_lean · brief source record

Leasing

Leasing, sb. falsehood, WW; see Leesinge.

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Lebard

Lebard, sb. leopard, S2; see Leopart.

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Leccherye

Leccherye, sb. lewdness, PP; lecherie, S, S2, PP.—AF. lecherie.

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Leche

Leche, sb. physician, S, S2, S3, C3, H; leeche, W; lache, S; leches, pl., S3; lechis, W.—AS. lǽce: Goth. lēkeis.

Middle English · word_leche · brief source record

Leche-craft

Leche-craft, sb. knowledge of medicine, S2, C, PP.

Middle English · word_lechecraft · brief source record

Lechen

Lechen, v. to heal, S2, HD, PP. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “v.”): . invisible

Middle English · word_lechen · brief source record

Lechnien

Lechnien, v. to heal, SD.—AS. lácnian.

Middle English · word_lechnien · brief source record

Lechnunge

Lechnunge, sb. healing, S.—AS. lácnung.

Middle English · word_lechnunge · brief source record

Lechour

Lechour, sb. a dissolute person, PP; letchour, W; lechur, S; lechours, pl., PP; lechouris, W; letchours, W.—AF. lecheur, glutton, from OF. lecher, to lick; cp. OHG. gi-lechon (Otfrid). See Licken.

Middle English · word_lechour

Lede

Lede, sb. man, PP; ledes, pl., tenements, PP; see Leod.

Middle English · word_lede · brief source record

Leden

Leden, adj. leaden, C3. See Leed.

Middle English · word_leden_adj · brief source record

Leden

Leden, sb. language, S2; leoden, SD; lede, WA; ludene, voice, PP; ledene, dat., C2 (n.); PP; ledenes, pl., S.—AS. lyden, language, also leden, Latin (on leden gereorde, Latina lingua, Voc.); Lat. latinus; cp. OF. latin,

Middle English · word_leden_sb

Leden

Leden, v. to lead, carry, S, S2, Prompt.; laden, S; leaden, S; leide, S3; lat, pr. s., S, PP; ledys, pr. pl., S3; ledde, pt. s., S; ladde, S, S2, S3; læd, S; lad, S2, lædden, pl., S; ladde, C2, PP; i-led, pp., S; i-lad,

Middle English · word_leden_vb

Lee-

Lee-; see also under Le-, Leo-.

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Leed

Leed, sb. lead, S2, S3, C3, Voc., Prompt.; led, PP; lede, S3, P.—AS. léad (OET); cp. OLG. lód; see Weigand (s.v. lód).

Middle English · word_leed_sb_1 · brief source record

Leed

Leed, sb. a kitchen copper, CM (2. 7); leede, dat., C.—Cp. lead (in dialects), HD, EDS. 21 (Tusser).

Middle English · word_leed_sb_2 · brief source record

Leef

Leef, adj. dear, S3, C; see Leof.

Middle English · word_leef_adj · brief source record

Leef

Leef, sb. leaf, a piece, PP, C; lef, PP; lyf, S2, PP; leues, pl., PP; levis, S3; leyvis, S3.—AS. léaf: Goth. laufs, laubs.

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Leel

Leel, adj. leal, S3; see Lel.

Middle English · word_leel · brief source record

Leendis

Leendis, sb. pl. loins, S2; see Lende.

Middle English · word_leendis · brief source record

Leep

Leep, sb. basket, W; see Lepe.

Middle English · word_leep · brief source record

Lees

Lees, adj. and sb. false, a lie, S2, PP; les, S; less, S2, S3; lease, S; lese, S; lessere, comp., S.—AS. léas; cp. Icel. laus, loose, dissolute.

Middle English · word_lees_adj

Lees

Lees, sb. leash, snare, C3, CM, Prompt.; leese, CM; see Lese.

Middle English · word_lees_sb · brief source record

Leesinge

Leesinge, sb. falsehood, S3; leasung, lesing, S, S2, C3, W2; leasing, WW; leesing, W.—AS. léasung.

Middle English · word_leesinge · brief source record

Lef-ful

Lef-ful, adj. believing, S. See Leue.

Middle English · word_lefful · brief source record

Lefdi

Lefdi, sb. lady, S, S2; see Leuedy.

Middle English · word_lefdi · brief source record

Lefsum

Lefsum, adj. allowable, PP; see Leifsum.

Middle English · word_lefsum · brief source record

Lege

Lege, adj. liege, S3; see Lige.

Middle English · word_lege · brief source record

Leggen

Leggen, v. to lay, S, S2, W; leyn, S, S3; leie to, to add, W2; leist, 2 pr. s., S; leȝȝesst, S; leið, pr. s., S; leyð, S; legeð, pl., S; leide, pt. s., S, S2; leyde, S; leȝȝde, S; læide, S; læiden, pl., S; leyden, S2; le

Middle English · word_leggen

Legistre

Legistre, sb. a legist, man skilled in the law; legister, Prompt.; legistres, pl., P.—AF. legistre; Late Lat. legista.

Middle English · word_legistre · brief source record

Leif

Leif, sb. leave, licence, B; see Leue.

Middle English · word_leif · brief source record

Leifsum

Leifsum, adj. allowable, S3; lefsum, PP.

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Leir

Leir, sb. a couch, bed; leire, dat., S.—AS. leger, lying, illness.

Middle English · word_leir · brief source record

Leir-stowe

Leir-stowe, sb. sepulchre, SD.

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Leiren

Leiren, v. to lay low, sternere; leirede, pp., SD; laid on a sick bed, S.—AS. legerian (Leo).

Middle English · word_leiren · brief source record

Leit

Leit, sb. lightning, S, W, W2; leyt, W2; leitis, pl., W, W2.—AS. léget, liget, Mt. 24. 27, líeget; see Sievers, 247.

Middle English · word_leit · brief source record

Leiten

Leiten, v. to flame, SD; to lighten, W2; leitinde, pr. p., S. See above. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “v.”): . invisible

Middle English · word_leiten

Leityngis

Leityngis, sb. pl. lightnings, W.

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Leiȝen

Leiȝen, v. to laugh, W; see Lahhen.

Middle English · word_leighen · brief source record

Leiȝtir

Leiȝtir, sb. laughter, W2; see Lahter.

Middle English · word_leightir · brief source record

Leiȝyng

Leiȝyng, sb. laughing, W.

Middle English · word_leighyng · brief source record

Lel

Lel, adj. leal, loyal, true, S2, S3; leel, PP, S3; lele, S2.—AF. lëal, OF. leial; Lat. legalem.

Middle English · word_lel · brief source record

Lelliche

Lelliche, adv. truly, S2, S3, PP; lelly, S2, S3, PP; leelly, S2, PP; lelye, S2; lely, H; lelest, superl., PP.

Middle English · word_lelliche · brief source record

Leme

Leme, sb. gleam, light, S, S2, PP, CM; leom, PP; leome, S; lemes, pl., CM; leemes, C; leames, S3; lemys, S3; leomene, pl. gen., S; lemene, S.—AS. léoma.

Middle English · word_leme

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