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Alre-mest

Alre-mest, most of all, S; aldiremast, H; althermoost, HD.

Middle English · word_alremest · brief source record

Als

Als, adv. and conj. also, as, S, S2, S3, C2; see Also.

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Als-as

Als-as, conj. just as if, S3.

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Als-tite

Als-tite, adv. as quick, immediately, MED, S2.

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Alther-

Alther-, gen. pl. of all, C, G, W2, PP; see Alre-.

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Alther-best

Alther-best, adj. best of all, S, C; see Alrebest.

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Alther-feblest

Alther-feblest, adj. feeblest of all, S2, HD.

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Alther-first

Alther-first, adj. first of all, HD; see Alrefyrst.

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Alther-moost

Alther-moost, adj. most of all, HD; see Alremest.

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Alynen

Alynen, v. to besmear; alyned, pp., S2.—Lat. allinere. (A- 7.)

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Am

Am, 1 pr. s. am, S, C3; æm, S, MD; ham, S; eam, MD; eom, MD.—ONorth. am, OMerc. eam (VP), AS. eom. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “ONorth.”): text has ‘O.North.’ Source markup note (transcriber annotati

Middle English · word_am

Amaistrien

Amaistrien, v. to master, teach, PP; amaistrye, P, HD.—OF. amaistr(i)er; Lat. ad + magistrare. (A- 7.)

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Amalgame

Amalgame, sb. a soft mass, mixture of metal with mercury, NED; malgam NED.—OF. amalgame; Low Lat. amalgama.

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Amalgaming

Amalgaming, sb. the formation of an amalgam, C3.

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Amang

Amang; see Amonge.

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Ambassade

Ambassade, sb. the function of ambassador, an ambassador and suite, NED; embassades, pl., S3.—OF. ambassade, ambaxade; OSp. ambaxada, from Low Lat. ambaxia, ambactia, office, employment, from ambactus, vassal, retainer,

Middle English · word_ambassade

Ambassadrie

Ambassadrie, sb. ambassadorship, NED; embassadrie, S2, C3.—F. ambassaderie.

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Ambassage

Ambassage, sb. embassy, NED; ambassages, pl., S3.

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Amblen

Amblen, v. to move at an easy pace, NED.—OF. ambler; Lat. ambulare, to walk.

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Amblere

Amblere, sb. an ambling horse or mule, C, NED.

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Amellen

Amellen, v. to enamel, MD; ammell, Palsg.; amelled, pp., Palsg.; amelyd, HD; amiled, HD; ameled, NED.—AF. aymeler, OF. esmailler; OHG. smalzjan, to smelt, liquefy; cp. It. smaltare, to enamel (Florio). Cf. En-amelen, Mut

Middle English · word_amellen

Amenden

Amenden, v. to amend, mend, MD, S, S2, C2, W; amended, pp. S2; amendid, W2.—OF. amender; Lat. *ē-mendare, from ex + mendum, fault. (A- 9.)

Middle English · word_amenden

Amene

Amene, adj. pleasant, S3, NED; ameyn, S3.—OF. amene; Lat. amoenum.

Middle English · word_amene · brief source record

Amerant

Amerant, sb. amaranth, a fadeless flower, S3.—OF. amarante; Lat. amarantum (acc.); Gr. ἀμάραντος (A- 11.) Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἀμάραντος”): amarantos.

Middle English · word_amerant

Amercy

Amercy, v. to amerce, fine, P, NED.—AF. amercier; from OF. estre a merci came estre amercie, then amercier.

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Amete

Amete, sb. ant, emmet, NED; amte, W2; emete, Voc.; emote, NED; ematte, Voc.; amtis, pl., W2; amptis, NED.—AS. ǽmete, émete. Cp. OHG. ámeiza; from OHG. á, off + meizan, to cut, as if ‘the cutter or biter off.’

Middle English · word_amete

Ametist

Ametist, sb. amethyst, NED; ametistus, W (Rev. 21. 20); amatyste, HD; amaste, HD; amaffised, MD.—OF. ametiste; Lat. amethystum (acc.); Gr. ἀμέθυστος (A- 11.) Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἀμέθυστος”):

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Ameuen

Ameuen, v. to be moved, NED; ameued, pt. s., C2.—OF. esmeuv-, accented stem of esmover; Lat. exmouēre. (A- 9.)

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Ameyn

Ameyn; see Amene.

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Amirail

Amirail, sb. a Saracen ruler or commander, an emir, an admiral, MD; amerel, Prompt.; amyralle, MD; amrayl, HD; admirald, S.—OF. amirail, amiral; cp. Arab. amīr-al-bahr, commander of the sea, amīr-al-mūminīm, commander of

Middle English · word_amirail

Amome

Amome, sb. an odoriferous plant, amomum, NED; amonye, W, HD.—OF. amome (Cotg.); Lat. amomum; Gr. ἄμωμον, a name applied to several spice plants. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἄμωμον”): amômon

Middle English · word_amome

Amoneste

Amoneste, v. to admonish, warn, HD.—OF. amonester; Late Lat. *admonitare, from Lat. admonitus, pp. of admonere, see Constans. (A- 7.)

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Amonestement

Amonestement, sb. admonishment, S, HD.—OF. amonestement.

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Amonestyng

Amonestyng, sb. admonishing, CM.

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Amountance

Amountance, sb. amount, NED; mountouns, S2, HD.

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Amounten

Amounten, v. to ascend, rise, amount, mean, S2, C2, PP; amunten, S.—AF. amunter, from Lat. ad + montem. (A- 7.)

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Ampole

Ampole, sb. a vessel for holding consecrated oil, or for other sacred uses, NED; ampulles, pl., P; ampolles, S2, PP; hanypeles, PP.—OF. ampole; Lat. ampulla.

Middle English · word_ampole

Ampre

Ampre, sb. a tumour, flaw, blemish; amper, HD; ampres, pl., S.—AS. ampre, ‘varix’ (Voc.).

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Amte

Amte; see Amete.

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Amyable

Amyable, adj. friendly, lovely, NED; amyabill, S3; amiable, WW.—OF. amiable; Lat. amicabilem.

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An

An, conj. and, if, PP, S, S2; see And.

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An

An, num. and indef. art. one, an, S, S2, PP; see Oon.

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An

An, prep. on, upon, in, PP, S, S2; see On.

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An

An, 1 pr. s. I grant, allow, S; on, pr. s., S. See Unnen.

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An-ent

An-ent, prep. and adv. on a level with, among, opposite, towards, in respect of, NED; anont, MD; onont, S; onond, S; anende, MD; anonde, MD; ononde, MD; anendes, MD; anentes, NED; anentis, W, W2; anemptis, MD; anempst, N

Middle English · word_anent

An-gin

An-gin, sb. beginning, MD; angun, S, NED.

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An-ginnen

An-ginnen, v. to begin; on gon, pt. s., S.—AS. an-(on-)ginnan.

Middle English · word_anginnen · brief source record

An-heiȝ

An-heiȝ, adv. on high, S2, PP; an hei, S2; an hey, S2; an hiȝ, W.

Middle English · word_anheigh · brief source record

An-heten

An-heten, v. to heat, to become hot; anhet, pr. s. S; anhéét, pp. S.—AS. onhætan.

Middle English · word_anheten · brief source record

An-heȝen

An-heȝen, v. to exalt, NED; anheȝed, pp., S2.

Middle English · word_anheghen · brief source record

An-hitten

An-hitten, v. to hit against, S, MD.

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An-hon

An-hon, v. to hang (tr.), MD; anhoð, pr. pl., S; anhonge, pp., MD.—AS. on-hón.

Middle English · word_anhon · brief source record

An-hongen

An-hongen, v. tr. and intr. to hang, S, MD; anhonged, pp., MD; anhanged, C2.

Middle English · word_anhongen · brief source record

An-leth

An-leth, sb. face, countenance, MD, HD, NED; onndlæt, MD; onlete, MD.—Icel. andlit (Swed. anlete): AS. and-wlíta. Source markup note (author correction; text “sb.”): corrected by author from ‘v.’

Middle English · word_anleth

An-on

An-on, adv. at once, instantly, soon, in a short time, S, S2, C3, PP; anan, S, NED; onan, S2; onon, S, S3; anoon, S3, C2, G, W.—AS. on án, into one; on áne, in one (moment).

Middle English · word_anon

An-ouen

An-ouen, adv. above, S, NED; onuuen, NED.—AS. on ufan.

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An-under

An-under, prep. under, S; anonder, S.

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An-uppe

An-uppe, prep. and adv. upon, MD; onuppe, S.

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An-uppon

An-uppon, prep. upon, S, MD; anuppen, S.

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Anaunter

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Anaunter, for an aunter, a chance, S2; see Auenture.

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Anaunter

Anaunter, for an aunter, a chance, S2; see Auenture.

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Anchesoun

Anchesoun, sb. occasion, MD; ancheisun, MD; anchaisun, HD.—AF. anchesoun. See Achesoun.

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Ancre

Ancre, sb. an anchorite, recluse, hermit, a monk, a nun, NED, S, S2; auncre, S2; anker, S2; ancres, pl., P.—AS. ancra, m. (*ancre, f.); Church Lat. anachoreta; Gr. ἀναχωρητής. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; t

Middle English · word_ancre

And

And, conj. and, also, if, G, S, S2, S3, C2 ant, S, S2; an, S, S2; a, MD.—Phr.: and if, MD.

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Ande

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Ande, sb. breath, H; see Onde.

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Ande

Ande, sb. breath, H; see Onde.

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Anefeld

Anefeld, sb. anvil, W2; anefelt, NED.—AS. onfilti (Voc.).

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Anentesch

Anentesch; see Anientise.

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Aner-ly

Aner-ly, adv. only, alone, S2, NED, JD.

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Anete

Anete, sb. the herb dill, Voc., W, NED.—OF. anet; Lat. anethum (Vulg.); Gr. ἄνηθον, dial, form of ἄνισον. See Anise. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἄνηθον”): anêthon Source markup note (Greek transliter

Middle English · word_anete

Anew

Anew, enough, S3. (A- 6.) See Ynow.

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Anew

Anew, sb. ring, wreath; anewis, pl., S3; aneus, links of a chain, NED.—OF. aniaus, pl. of anel, ring; Lat. anellus, dim. of ānulus, dim. of annus, a circuit, year.

Middle English · word_anew_sb

Anfald

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Anfald, adj. single, simple, S, HD; see Oone-fold.

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Anfald

Anfald, adj. single, simple, S, HD; see Oone-fold.

Middle English · word_anfald · brief source record

Angel

Angel, sb. angel; ongel, S; angles, pl., S; ængles, S; anglene, gen. S.—Lat. angelus. See Engel.

Middle English · word_angel · brief source record

Angle

Angle, sb. a name given to the four astrological ‘houses,’ NED, S2.—OF. angle; Latin angulum (acc.).

Middle English · word_angle · brief source record

Angles

Angles, sb. pl. the English, the people of ‘Angul,’ a district of Holstein, S, NED; Englis, S.—AS. Angle, pl.

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Angre

Angre, sb. affliction, sorrow, wrath, pain, inflammation, NED, S2, PP; angers, S2.—Icel. angr.

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Angren

Angren, v. to annoy, injure, make angry, NED; angre, PP.—Icel. angra.

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Angwisch

Angwisch, sb. anguish, W2; anguyssh, PP; angoise, S, MD; anguise, MD; anguisse, MD.—OF. angoisse, AF. anguisse; Lat. angustia, tightness, from angere, to squeeze.

Middle English · word_angwisch

Anhed

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Anhed, sb. unity, H; see Oonhed.

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Anhed

Anhed, sb. unity, H; see Oonhed.

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Aniente

Aniente, v. to bring to nought, NED; anyente, PP.—OF. anienter, from a, to + nient; Late Lat. *necentem = nec + entem. (A- 7.)

Middle English · word_aniente

Anientise

Anientise, v. to bring to nought, to destroy, NED; anientice, PP; anentisen, CM; anentesch, PP; anyntische, W2; neentishe, NED; annentissched, pp. CM; anyntischid, W2; enentyscht, H; enentist, H.—OF. anientir (variant of

Middle English · word_anientise

Anise

Anise, sb. anise, also dill, NED; anys, NED; aneyse, Voc.—OF. anis; Lat. anisum; Gr. ἄνισον. Cf. Anete. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἄνισον”): anison

Middle English · word_anise

Anker

Anker, sb. anchor, S.—AS. ancor; Lat. ancora; Gr. ἄγκυρα. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἄγκυρα”): ankura

Middle English · word_anker

Anlas

Anlas, sb. a kind of dagger, anlace, MD, C; anelace, HD; anelas, MD, NED.—Cp. Low Lat. anelacius (Ducange), OWelsh anglas.

Middle English · word_anlas

Anleth

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Anleth. For v. read sb.

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Ann-

Ann-; see An-.

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Annamyllit

Annamyllit, pp. enamelled, S3; see Enamelen.

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Annuel

Annuel, adj. yearly; sb. a mass said either daily for a year after, or yearly on the anniversary of a person’s death, NED; anuell, S3.—AF. annuel; Late Lat. annualem, for Lat. annālem, from annus, year.

Middle English · word_annuel

Annueler

Annueler, sb. a priest who sang an annual, PP, C3, HD.

Middle English · word_annueler · brief source record

Anon-ryght

Anon-ryght, adv. immediately, C3, G; anonrihtes, S; ananriht, S.

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Anonder

Anonder; see Anunder.

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Anoy

Anoy, sb. discomfort, vexation, trouble, MD, S2, PP; anoye, W2; anui, MD; enuye, S.—OF. anoi: OSp. enoyo: OIt. inodio, from the Lat. phrase est mihi in odio; see Diez. Cf. Noye.

Middle English · word_anoy

Anoyen

Anoyen, v. to annoy, PP, W2, S2, C2, C3; anoiede, pt. s., W; noyede, W; anoyed, pp. W; anuyed, PP; anuid, MD; anud, S; anuyȝed, S2; ennuyed, P.—AF. ennuyer. Cf. Noyen.

Middle English · word_anoyen

Answere

Answere, sb. answer, MD; ondswere, S; answare, S; onswere, S; andsware, S.—AS. and-swaru. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “S;”): text has S.,

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Answeren

Answeren, v. to give an answer, S, PP; ondswerien, S; andswarede, pt. s. S; andswerede, S; ontswerede, S; onswerede, S; onswerde, S; answarede, S; answerede, S.—AS. and-swarian.

Middle English · word_answeren

Ant

Ant, conj. and, also, if, S, S2. See And.

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Antem

Antem, sb. anthem, C2; antefne, MD.—AS. antefne; Church Lat. antífona (cp. Prov. antífena, It. antífona); for older antiphōna; Gr. ἀντίφωνα lit. things sounding in response. Cf. Antiphone. Source markup note (Greek trans

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Anticrist

Anticrist, sb. Antichrist, MD; antecrist, W (1 John 4. 3); ancrist, MD; ancryst, Voc.—Church Lat. antichristus (Vulg.); Gr. ἀντίχριστος. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἀντίχριστος”): antichristos

Middle English · word_anticrist

Antiphone

Antiphone, sb. antiphon, NED; Church Lat. antiphōna; see Antem.

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Antiphonere

Antiphonere, sb. anthem-book, C2; antyphonere, Voc.; anfenare, Voc.; amfanere, Voc.—Church Lat. antiphonarius.

Middle English · word_antiphonere · brief source record

Anum

Anum, adv. at once, S.—AS. ánum, dat. of án, one. [The MS. has anú, put for anū (= anum)]. See Oon.

Middle English · word_anum · brief source record

Anwalde

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Anwalde, sb. dat. power, S; anwolde, S; see On-wald.

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Anwalde

Anwalde, sb. dat. power, S; anwolde, S; see On-wald.

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Apalled

Apalled, pp. made pale, NED; appalled, C, C2.—OF. apalir, apallir; Lat. ad + pallire for pallere. (A- 7.)

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Aparail

Aparail, sb. apparel, PP; apparaille, C2, PP.

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Aparailen

Aparailen, v. to make ready, to fit up, furnish, to dress, attire, PP; apparayleden, pt. pl. S2; aparailed, pp. S; apparailled, P.—OF. apareiller; Late Lat. *adpariculare, to make equal or fit, from Lat. par, equal. (A-

Middle English · word_aparailen

Aparaunce

Aparaunce, sb. appearance, NED; apparence, C2.—AF. apparence. (A- 7.)

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Apart

Apart, adv. apart, aside, C2; aparte, separately, PP, NED.—OF. a part. (A- 7.)

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Apart

Apart, v. to set aside, separate, NED; aparte, S3 (24. 14).

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Apartie

Apartie, adv. in part, partly, PP, NED. (A- 2.)

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Apayen

Apayen, v. to satisfy, please, to requite, HD, PP; apayd, pp. S3, C2, C3; apayed, C2, W; apaied, W, PP.—OF. apaier (apayer): Prov. apagar; Lat. ad + pacare, from pacem, peace. (A- 7.)

Middle English · word_apayen

Ape

Ape, sb. ape, MD, C2, C3, P; fool, HD. Phr.: þe olde ape, i.e. the devil, MD; wyn of ape (= OF. vin de singe), wine which makes the drinker pleasant, wanton, or boyish, Cotg., MD, HD.—AS. apa.

Middle English · word_ape

Apece

Apece, sb. the alphabet, Prompt.; see A-B-C.

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Apenden

Apenden, v. to belong, S2, PP; appenden, S2, PP.—OF. ap(p)endre; Lat. ad + pendere. (A- 7.)

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Aperceyue

Aperceyue, v. to perceive, C2, PP; aperseyue, PP.—OF. aperçoiv-, accented stem of aperceveir; Late Lat. appercipēre; Lat. ad + percipere. (A- 7.)

Middle English · word_aperceyue

Aperceyuinges

Aperceyuinges, sb. pl. observations, C2.

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Aperen

Aperen, v. to appear, S, PP; apeeren, PP; aper, S2; appiere, P; apperand, pr. p. S3.—AF. aper-, stem of apert, pr. s. of aparoir; Lat. apparere (ad + parere). (A- 7.)

Middle English · word_aperen

Apert

Apert, adj. clever, expert, NED; aspert, S3.—OF. aspert, espert; Lat. expertus. (A- 9.) See Expert.

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Apert

Apert, adj. open, NED, H, HD; adv. C2. Phr.: in to apert (= Lat. in palam), S2.—OF. apert; Lat. apertus, pp. of aperire, a verb with ā = ab, prefix. (A- 8.)

Middle English · word_apert_adj_2

Aperteliche

Aperteliche, adv. openly, S2; apertly, P, H; appertly, P.

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Apertenaunt

Apertenaunt, pr. p. appertaining, C2.—OF. apertenant.

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Apertene

Apertene, v. to appertain, NED, C3.—OF. apertenir; Lat. ad + pertinere. (A- 7.)

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Apertinent

Apertinent, pr. p. appertaining, C2.—Late Lat. adpertinentem.

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Apesen

Apesen, v. to appease, NED, S3 (3b. 1352), C2, C3; appease, S3 (19a. 295).—OF. apeser, from a + pes; Lat. pacem, peace. (A- 7.)

Middle English · word_apesen

Apeyren

Apeyren, v. to harm, diminish, impair, PP, W; apeyre, P, W; appayre, S2, P; apeyred, pp. S2.—OF. ampeirer, empeirer; Lat. in + peiorare, to make worse, from peior, worse. (A- 10.)

Middle English · word_apeyren

Apeyryng

Apeyryng, sb. injuring, S2, W; appairing, S3.

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Aplien

Aplien, v. to apply, devote one’s energies to, NED; apply, S3.—OF. aplier; Lat. applicare.

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Apointen

Apointen, v. to come or bring matters to a point, to agree, arrange, to prepare, equip, NED.—OF. apointer, from a point.

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Apointment

Apointment, sb. agreement, NED; poyntemente, S3.—OF. apointement.

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Aposen

Aposen, v. to question, S2, PP, Prompt.; apposen, C3, PP. Cp. Opposen.

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Apostel

Apostel, sb. apostle, S; appostel, NED; appostil, NED; apostle, W; postlis, pl. NED.—AS. apostol; Church Lat. apostolus (Vulg.); Gr. ἀπόστολος, one sent forth, messenger; cp. AF. apostle (OF. apostre). Source markup note

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Apostil-hed

Apostil-hed, sb. office of apostle, W.

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Apotecarie

Apotecarie, sb. apothecary, C; potekary, NED.—OF. apotecaire; Late Lat. apothecarium (acc.), from apotheca; Gr. ἀποθήκη, storehouse. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἀποθήκη”): apothêkê

Middle English · word_apotecarie

Apoyson

Apoyson, v. to poison, PP; apoysoned, pp., PP.—OF. apoisoner, for empoisoner. (A- 10.)

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App-

App-; see Ap-.

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Appairen

Appairen, v. to injure; appayre, S2, P; see Apeyren.

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Appairing

Appairing, sb. injuring, S3.

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Appel

Appel, sb. apple, PP; eppel, MD; applis, pl. W2.—AS. æppel.

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Apple-garnade

Apple-garnade, sb. pomegranate, S2 (garnade). Cf. Garnet-appille.

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Aprentis

Aprentis, sb. apprentice, NED; prentis, S2, PP; aprentys, pl. PP.—OF. aprentis (AF. aprentiz), nom. of aprentif, from aprendre, to learn; Lat. apprehendere = ad + prehendere. (A- 7.)

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Aquerne

Aquerne, sb. squirrel, S, NED; acquerne, S.—AS. ácwern (Voc.); cp. Icel. íkorni, G. eichhorn, MDu. éncoren.

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Aqueyntaunce

Aqueyntaunce, sb. acquaintance, S2, CM, MD.—OF. acointance, AF. aqueyntance. (A- 7.)

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Aqueynten

Aqueynten, v. to become known, MD; aquointe, pp. acquainted, NED; aquente, NED; aquynt, S2.—OF. acointer (acuinter); Late Lat. adcognitare, from Lat. ad + cognitum, pp. of cognoscere. (A- 7.)

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Ar

Ar, prep., conj. and adv. before, S, S2, G, H, P; see Er.

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Ar

Ar, pr. pl. are, S2, PP; see Aren.

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Arace

Arace, v. to pull up by the roots, C2, CM; arache, NED.—AF. aracer, OF. esrachier; Lat. e(x)radicare. (A- 9.)

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Aranye

Aranye, sb. spider, Prompt.; arain, HD; aranee, HD; eranye, Prompt.; erayne, Prompt.; erayn, H; arane, H; erane, Voc.; yreyne, W2; aran, H; irain, NED; arrans, pl., HD; yreyns, W2.—OF. araigne (iraigne); Lat. aranea.

Middle English · word_aranye

Arate

Arate, v. to correct, blame, rate, PP. Probably a variant of Aretten. Cf. OF. aratter = aretter (Godefroy).

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Aray

Aray, sb. array, PP; array, S2 (19. 393), C2, C.—OF. arei (arroi).

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Arayen

Arayen, v. to array, NED, PP; arayed, pp. W; arrayed, C2, C3.—AF. arayer; OF. areier, areer: It. arredare (Florio); from Lat. ad + Low Lat. *rēdo (OF. rei), preparation, of Teutonic origin. (A- 7.)

Middle English · word_arayen

Arblaste

Arblaste, sb. a military engine for throwing missiles, MD, S2; alblast, S2.—OF. arbaleste; Late Lat. arcuballista.

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Arblaster

Arblaster, sb. an arblast-man, S2.

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Arch

Arch, sb. arch, Prompt.; arches, pl. court of Arches, P.—OF. arche (Cotg.).

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Arch-

Arch-, prefix, chief; erche-, Church Lat. archi-; Gr. ἀρχι-, ἀρχ-. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἀρχι-, ἀρχ-”): archi-, arch-

Middle English · word_arch_pref

Arch-angel

Arch-angel, sb. archangel, S, PP; archangles, pl. S.—Church Lat. archangelus; Gr. ἀρχάγγελος. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἀρχάγγελος”): archangelos

Middle English · word_archangel

Arch-wyfe

Arch-wyfe, sb. a wife who rules; arche-wyues, pl. C2, CM.

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Arche-biscop

Arche-biscop, sb. archbishop, S; erchebissop, S2.—AS. ærce-biscop (S); Lat. archi- + AS. biscop.

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Archer

Archer, sb. archer, S2; archeer, C2; harchere. Voc.—AF. archer. See Ark.

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Archi-deken

Archi-deken, sb. archdeacon, PP; erchedekene, S2.

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Archi-flamyn

Archi-flamyn, sb. high-priest, S2.—Church Lat. archiflamen, archbishop (Ducange), from Lat. flamen.

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Archi-triclin

Archi-triclin, sb. the ruler of the feast, S; architriclyn, W.—Church Lat. architriclinus (Vulg.); Gr. ἀρχιτρίκλινος. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἀρχιτρίκλινος”): architriklinos

Middle English · word_architriclin

Are

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Are, sb. oar, MD; see Ore.

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Are

Are, sb. honour, reverence, also, grace, clemency, MD, NED, S; ore, S, S2, G, HD; happy augury, MD, S.—AS. áre (ár); cp. OHG. éra, honour (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_are_sb_1

Are

Are, sb. oar, MD; see Ore.

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Are-full

Are-full, adj. compassionate, MD, S.—AS. ár-full.

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Are-les

Are-les, adj. merciless, MD; oreleas, S; oreles, S.—AS. ár-léas.

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Aren

Aren, v. to show mercy to, S, MD.—AS. árian. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “AS.”): , for .

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Aren

Aren, pr. pl. are, S, PP; arn, MD, C2, PP; are, MD; ar, MD, S2, PP; ere, MD, S2; er, H.—ONorth. aron.

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Arende

Arende, sb. errand; HD, PP; see Erende.

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Arerage

Arerage, sb. the state of being in arrear, indebtedness, NED, PP; arrerage, C, PP.—OF. arerage, AF. arrerage.

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Arere

Arere, adv. to the rear, in the rear, PP; Arrere, PP.—AF. arere; Late Lat. ad retro, backward. (A- 7.)

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Arest

Arest, sb. stop, S2; arreest, custody, C. Phr.: spere in arest, in rest, C.—OF. areste, stoppage, AF. arest, act of arresting. (A- 7.)

Middle English · word_arest_sb

Aresten

Aresten, v. int. and tr. to stop, cause to stop, NED, C.—AF. arester; Lat. ad + restare. (A- 7.)

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Aretten

Aretten, v. to reckon, count, accuse, NED, W, W2; aretted, pp. C; arettid, W, W2; rettid, W.—AF. aretter, OF. areter; a + reter: OSp. reptar, to challenge (Minsheu); Lat. reputare, to count; cp. Late Lat. reptare (Ducang

Middle English · word_aretten

Areȝth

Areȝth, sb. cowardice; areȝthe, dat., S. See Arwe.

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Arfeð

Arfeð, adj. difficult, MD; arefeð, S; earfeð, MD; arueð, NED; erfeð, MD.—AS. earfeðe; cp. earfeðe, earfoþ, labour, toil: Goth. arbaiths.

Middle English · word_arfedh

Argoile

Argoile, sb. the tartar deposited from wines, C3, NED; arguyll, NED; argall, Cotg. (s.v. tartre), ND.—AF. argoil.

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Arguen

Arguen, v. to prove, to reason, PP.—OF. arguer; Late Lat. argutare, from Lat. arguere.

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Arguere

Arguere, sb. reasoner, PP.

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Argument

Argument, sb. proof, clear proof, proof presumptive, NED; argumens, pl., PP.—AF. argument; Lat. argumentum.

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Argumenten

Argumenten, v. to argue, C3, S2.

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Ariue

Ariue, sb. landing, arrival, C, NED.

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Ariue

Ariue, v. to arrive, to come to shore, S; aroue, pt. s., NED; ariuede, pl. S2; aryue, pp., S; aryven, NED.—AF. ariver; Late Lat. arribare, arripare, adripare, from Lat. ad + ripa, shore. (A- 7.)

Middle English · word_ariue_vb

Ark

Ark, sb. an ark, chest, MD; arrke, S; arc, S2.—Lat. arca; cp. OF. arche.

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Ark

Ark, sb. segment of a circle, C2, MD.—OF. arc; Lat. arcum (acc.), a bow.

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Arles

Arles, sb. an earnest, NED, JD, HD.—Probably a plural in form from an OF. *erle, *arle; Lat. *arrhula, dim. of arrha, for arrhabo; Gr. ἀρραβών; Heb. ‘érábón. Cp. OF. erres, arres: Sp. arras (Minsheu); Lat. arrhas, pl. ac

Middle English · word_arles

Arly

Arly, adj. and adv. early, S2, H; see Erly.

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Arm

Arm, adj. poor, wretched, MD; ærm, MD; erme, dat. S; arme, pl. S; earme, MD.—AS. earm: Icel. armr: Goth. arms.

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Arm

Arm, sb. arm, MD; earmes, pl., S, MD; armes, interj. arms! an oath, by God’s arms, S3, NED. Phr.: Gog’s arms, S3.—AS. earm: Icel. armr: Goth. arms.

Middle English · word_arm_sb

Arm-heorted

Arm-heorted, adj. tender-hearted, S.—Cp. AS. earm-heort.

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Arm-hertnesse

Arm-hertnesse, sb. compassion, S.

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Armen

Armen, v. to arm, C3, PP; i-armed, pp., S.—AF. armer; Lat. armare.

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Armes

Armes, sb. pl. weapons, coat-armour, MD, P.—AF. armes.

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Arminge

Arminge, sb. the act of arming, putting on of armour, C2.

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Armipotent

Armipotent, adj. mighty in arms, C.—Lat. armipotentem.

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Armony

Armony, sb. harmony, S3.—F. harmonie; Lat. harmonia; Gr. ἁρμονία. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ἁρμονία”): harmonia

Middle English · word_armony

Armure

Armure, sb. armour, weapons, P, C2, C3, G; armoure, C2; armuris, pl., W, W2.—AF. armure (armoure), armeure; Lat. armatura.

Middle English · word_armure

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