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Lemen

Lemen, v. to shine, SD; leomen, SD; lemand, pr. p., S3, WA; leomede, pt. s., SD; lemede, SD; lemed, PP.—AS. lýman.

Middle English · word_lemen · brief source record

Lemman

Lemman, sb. sweetheart, lover (of both sexes), mistress, concubine, S, C2, C3, PP; lemmans, pl., WA; see Leofmon.

Middle English · word_lemman · brief source record

Lende

Lende, sb. loin, lumbus, Voc., S2; lendes, pl., HD, G; leendis, S2, W, W2; lendis, H; lendys, PP.—AS. lendenu, pl. (Voc.); cp. OHG. lendi (G. lende), lentîn (Tatian).

Middle English · word_lende_sb

Lende

Lende, v. to land, arrive, to remain, dwell, to cause to land, S, PP; lend, pt. pl., S2; lended, pp., S2; ylent, S2.—Icel. lenda, to land; cp. AS. (ge)lændian, to cause to land. See Lond.

Middle English · word_lende_vb

Lene

Lene, adj. lean, S, PP, C2, Prompt., Cath.—AS. hlǽne.

Middle English · word_lene · brief source record

Lenen

Lenen, v. to lean, PP; len, H; lenede, pt. s., PP; leonede, PP, S2; lent, pp., S3.—AS. hlionian; cp. Lat. clinare (in inclinare).

Middle English · word_lenen_vb_1

Lenen

Lenen, v. to lend, grant, S, PP, S2, S3, C3; leenen, W; lennen, Cath.; leendyn, Prompt.; len, imp. s., S2; lenys, pr. s., H; lennys, H; lenð, S (1. 51); lantez, 2 pt. s., S2; i-lenet, pp., S; y-lent, C3; i-leaned, S; lan

Middle English · word_lenen_vb_2

Lener

Lener, sb. lender, usurer, W; leyner, Cath.

Middle English · word_lener · brief source record

Leng, Lenger, Lengre

Leng, Lenger, Lengre; see Lang.

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Lengðe

Lengðe, sb. length, S, PP; lenðe, S2.—AS. lengð.

Middle English · word_lengdhe · brief source record

Lenge

Lenge, v. to linger, remain, dwell, PP, S2; lenged, pt. s., PP.—AS. lengan. See Lang.

Middle English · word_lenge · brief source record

Lennen

Lennen, v. to lend, Cath.; see Lenen.

Middle English · word_lennen · brief source record

Lennynge

Lennynge, sb. a lending, H; lendynge, Prompt.

Middle English · word_lennynge · brief source record

Lenten

Lenten, sb. spring, lent, S2, PP; lente, PP, C2.—AS. lengten.

Middle English · word_lenten · brief source record

Leo-

Leo-; see also under Le-.

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Leod

Leod, sb. a man, also, a tenement, possession, PP, S2; leode, PP; lede, PP, WA; lud, S2; leodes, pl., PP; leodis, PP; ledes, S2, PP; ledis, PP, WA; leedes, PP, G; ludes, S2.—AS. léod, a prince (Grein).

Middle English · word_leod

Leode

Leode, sb. country-men, people, S; leede, G; leoden, dat., S; lede, HD, S2, WA; leode, S2. Phr.: land and lede, HD.—AS. léod, sb. f. a people, pl. léode, men (Grein); cp. OHG. liut (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_leode

Leoðre

Leoðre, adj. bad, S; see Luðer.

Middle English · word_leodhre · brief source record

Leof

Leof, adj. dear, beloved, glad, S, PP, S2; lief, S, S3, C2, PP; lef, S, S3, HD; leef, S3, C, PP; lif, S; lefe, S2; leue, PP, S, S2, S3, C2; lieue, S; luef, S2; luf, S2; leoue, S; leofue, S; leuer, comp., S3, C2; leof, ad

Middle English · word_leof

Leof-mon

Leof-mon, sb. dear one, beloved one, lover (used of both sexes), S; lefmon, S, HD; lemman, S, PP, C2, C3; leouemon, S; lemmanes, pl. sweethearts, PP; lemmons, concubines, PP.

Middle English · word_leofmon

Leofliche

Leofliche, adj. dear, precious, S; adv., S; leuelike, S; leoflukest, adj. superl., S.—AS. léoflic, adj.; léoflice, adv.

Middle English · word_leofliche · brief source record

Leofsum

Leofsum, adj. precious, S; lefsum, SD.

Middle English · word_leofsum · brief source record

Leoften

Leoften, v. to flatter, caress; leoftede, pt. s., S.

Middle English · word_leoften · brief source record

Leome

Leome, sb. limb, S2; see Lim.

Middle English · word_leome · brief source record

Leome, Leomen

Leome, Leomen; see Leme, Lemen.

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Leon

Leon, sb. lion, S2, C2, WA; leun, S; leoun, S, S2, C2; lyoun, S2; liuns, pl., S; leuns, S.—AF. liun, OF. leon; Lat. leonem.

Middle English · word_leon

Leonyn

Leonyn, adj. lion-like, C2.—OF. leonin Lat. leoninum.

Middle English · word_leonyn · brief source record

Leopart

Leopart, sb. leopard, PP; leparde, Voc.; lepart, C; lebard, Voc.; leberde, Voc.; lyberde, Cath.; libard, B; labbarde, Prompt.; lebbard, Prompt.; leoperdes, pl., PP; lepardes, C2; lebardez, S2; libardes, S2; liberdes, S3.

Middle English · word_leopart

Leor

Leor, sb. cheek, face, S, PP, S2; lere, PP, S2, S3, WA; lire, PP; lure, SD.—AS. hléor, the cheek, face, look.

Middle English · word_leor · brief source record

Leornen

Leornen, v. to learn, S, S2; see Lernen.

Middle English · word_leornen · brief source record

Leorning-cniht

Leorning-cniht, sb. disciple, SD, S.

Middle English · word_leorningcniht · brief source record

Lepe

Lepe, sb. basket, Voc., HD, H (s.v. ber), Palsg.; leep, W, W2, Prompt.; leap, Cotg. (s.v. nasse); lepis, pl., W; lepes, S (s.v. bread).—AS. léap; cp. Icel. laupr.

Middle English · word_lepe

Lepe-ȝere

Lepe-ȝere, sb. leap-year, Voc., Cath.

Middle English · word_lepeghere · brief source record

Lepen

Lepen, v. to leap, run, PP, G; lope, Cath., HD; leop, pt. s., PP, S2; lep, PP; leep, PP; lap, S2, S3; lepe, PP; loupe, P; lope, S2, PP; lep, pl., S2; lopen, P; lope, P; lopen, pp., PP, S2, HD; lepte, pt. s. (weak), S2; l

Middle English · word_lepen

Leper

Leper, sb. leaper, Cath.; loper, Cath.; leperes, pl. runners, wanderers, PP.

Middle English · word_leper · brief source record

Lepre

Lepre, sb. leprosy, S2; leprye, Manip.—AF. lepre; Lat. lepra (Vulg.); Gr. λέπρα. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “λέπρα”): lepra

Middle English · word_lepre

Lere

Lere, sb. flesh, muscle, C2; see Lyre.

Middle English · word_lere_sb_1 · brief source record

Lere

Lere, sb. cheek, face, S2, S3; see Leor.

Middle English · word_lere_sb_2 · brief source record

Lered

Lered, pp. used as adj.; læredd, the learned, clergy, S; lerud, instructed, W, W2.—AS. lǽred.

Middle English · word_lered · brief source record

Lered-men

Lered-men, sb. pl. the learned, the clergy, S.

Middle English · word_leredmen · brief source record

Leren

Leren, v. (1) to teach, S, S2, S3, H; learen, S; leoren, S; ler, imp. s., S; lerede, pt. s., S; leorde, S; lerde, S2; y-lered, pp., S2. (2) Leren, v. to learn, S, S2, S3, C2, H.—AS. lǽran: Goth. laisjan, to make to find

Middle English · word_leren

Lerned

Lerned, adj. learned, C2, PP.

Middle English · word_lerned · brief source record

Lernen

Lernen, v. to learn, teach, S, S2, S3, PP, W2; lurnen, S2; leornen, S, S2; leornin, S.—AS. leornian.

Middle English · word_lernen · brief source record

Les-when

Les-when, conj. lest at some time, H. See Lasse.

Middle English · word_leswhen · brief source record

Les, Lese

Les, Lese, adj. false, S; see Lees.

Middle English · word_les · brief source record

Lese

Lese, sb. a leash, laxa, Cath., PP; lees, Prompt., C3; leece, Prompt.; lease, Cotg. (s.v. laisse); lesshe, Palsg.; leesshe, HD; leysche, S2.—OF. laisse; Lat. laxa, a loose rope.

Middle English · word_lese

Lesen

Lesen, v. to lose, S2, S3, C2, PP, W; liese, S; leese, PP, S3; to destroy, W; leosen, S, S2, PP; leest, 2 pr. s., PP; lest, pr. s., S2; lees, pt. s., PP; les, PP; lese, PP; loren, pl., PP; lorn, pp., PP, S2; lorne, S3; l

Middle English · word_lesen_vb_1

Lesen

Lesen, v. to set free, redeem, S, HD, H; les, imp. s., S2; lese, G; lesde, pt. s., S; lesed, pp., S; i-lesed, S.—AS. lésan: OS. lósian.

Middle English · word_lesen_vb_2

Leser

Leser, sb. releaser, SD, HD, S2.

Middle English · word_leser · brief source record

Lesewe

Lesewe, sb. pasture, W2; leesewe, W2; lese, SD, S2; lewse, dat., S; lesewis, pl., W; lyssouris, S3.—AS. lesu, læsu.

Middle English · word_lesewe · brief source record

Lesewin

Lesewin, v. to feed; lesewynge, pr. p., W, S2; lesewid, pp., W2.—AS. læswian.

Middle English · word_lesewin · brief source record

Lesing

Lesing, sb. a lie, S, S2, C3, W; lesyng, PP; see Leesinge.

Middle English · word_lesing · brief source record

Lesing-monger

Lesing-monger, sb. liar, W.

Middle English · word_lesingmonger · brief source record

Lesnesse

Lesnesse, sb. remission, S2. See Lesen.

Middle English · word_lesnesse · brief source record

Lesse

Lesse, adj. comp. less, S.

Middle English · word_lesse · brief source record

Lessin

Lessin, v. to diminish, Prompt.; lessi, S2.

Middle English · word_lessin · brief source record

Lessinge

Lessinge, sb. diminution, S2.

Middle English · word_lessinge · brief source record

Lest

Lest, sb. desire, C2; see Lust.

Middle English · word_lest_sb_1 · brief source record

Lest

Lest, sb. fault, SD; see Last.

Middle English · word_lest_sb_2 · brief source record

Lest

Lest, pr. s. it pleases, PP; pt. s., PP; see Lusten.

Middle English · word_lest_vb_1 · brief source record

Lest

Lest, pr. s. loses, S2; see Lesen.

Middle English · word_lest_vb_2 · brief source record

Leste

Leste, adj. superl. least, S2, C2, G, PP; lest, S, PP; last, S.—AS. læst.

Middle English · word_leste_adj · brief source record

Leste

Leste, imp. s. listen, S; see Lusten.

Middle English · word_leste_vb · brief source record

Lesten

Lesten, v. to last, S, S2; see Lasten.

Middle English · word_lesten · brief source record

Lestinde

Lestinde, adj. lasting, S; leastinde, S.

Middle English · word_lestinde · brief source record

Lesty

Lesty, adj. cunning, skilful, S3. See Liste.

Middle English · word_lesty · brief source record

Lesynge

Lesynge, sb. loss, PP; lesyng, S3, C2, PP; losyng, S2. See Lesen.

Middle English · word_lesynge · brief source record

Leten

Leten, v. (1) to let, cause, permit, (2) to let go, (3) to leave, forsake, neglect, desist, (4) to behave, pretend, (5) to esteem, S, S2, C3, H; laten, S; leoten, S; læte, S; late, imp. s., S2; lat, C2; lest, 2 pr. s., S

Middle English · word_leten_vb_1

Leten

Leten, v. to delay, S; laten, S.—AS. latian. Cf. Letten.

Middle English · word_leten_vb_2 · brief source record

Letherien

Letherien, v. to be in a lather, SkD; liðeri, pr. s. subj., S.—ONorth. leðrian, to anoint (John 11. 2), from AS. léaðor, lather (Voc.); cp. Icel. lauðr, froth.

Middle English · word_letherien

Lette

Lette, sb. delay, S, S3, C2; let, S2.

Middle English · word_lette · brief source record

Letten

Letten, v. to hinder, to make late, PP, S2, S3, C2; let, pr. s., S, PP; lette, pt. s., S, C2; letted, S3; lettid, H.—AS. lettan: Icel. letja: Goth. latjan, to be late.

Middle English · word_letten

Lettere

Lettere, sb. hinderer, S2, PP.

Middle English · word_lettere · brief source record

Lettre

Lettre, sb. writing, C2, PP; lettres, pl., C3, PP.—AF. lettre; Lat. littera.

Middle English · word_lettre · brief source record

Lettrure

Lettrure, sb. writing, scripture, learning, PP, W2; letterure, C2, PP, C3; lettyreure, H.—AF. lettrure, OF. letreüre; Lat. litteratura.

Middle English · word_lettrure

Letuarie

Letuarie, sb. electuary, C3; lettwary, Cath.; letuaries, pl., Cath. (n), C.—OF. laituaire, leiture, letuaire, electuaire; Lat. electuarium, a medicine dissolving in the mouth (Ducange).

Middle English · word_letuarie

Leude

Leude, adj. ignorant, H; see Lewed.

Middle English · word_leude · brief source record

Leue

Leue, adj. dear, S, S2, S3, C2; see Leof.

Middle English · word_leue_adj · brief source record

Leue

Leue, sb. permission, Prompt., S2, C2, PP; leaue, S; leif, B. Phr.: nom læue, took leave, took permission to go, S; nam lefue, S; tok his leue, S, C2; tuk his leyff, S3; be ȝoure leue, by your leave, WA.—AS. léaf.

Middle English · word_leue_sb_1

Leue

Leue, sb. belief, S; leeue, S3; læfe, S; lafe, S.—AS. (ge)léafa.

Middle English · word_leue_sb_2 · brief source record

Leue

Leue, v. to live, S2, S3; see Liuien.

Middle English · word_leue_vb · brief source record

Leued

Leued, adj. covered with leaves, PP, S2.

Middle English · word_leued · brief source record

Leuedy

Leuedy, sb. lady, S2, H; leuedi, S2, S; lefdye, S2; lefdi, S, S2; leafdi, S; lauedi, S; læuedi, S; læfdi, S.—AS. hlǽfdige.

Middle English · word_leuedy

Leueful

Leueful, adj. allowable, PP; leeueful, S2, C3, W; leefful, S2; leeful, S2, S3.—AS. léafful.

Middle English · word_leueful · brief source record

Leuen

Leuen, v. to permit, S, S2, S3, C2, PP; lef, imp. s., S.—AS. lýfan, to allow.

Middle English · word_leuen_vb_1 · brief source record

Leuen

Leuen, v. to believe, S, S2, S3, C2, PP; leauen, S; leeuen, S2; leyue, PP; lefenn, S; lyue, PP; lef, imp. s., S, PP; leef, PP, S2; leues, pl., S2; leueden, pt. pl., W; leeued, pp., S3.—AS. (ge)lýfan: Goth. (ga)laubjan.

Middle English · word_leuen_vb_2

Leuen

Leuen, v. to leave, to dismiss, to remain, relinquere, relinqui, PP, S, S2, S3; leauen, S; lef, S2; leaf, imp. s., S; lef, S; leeue, S2; leues, pr. pl., S2; lefde, pt. s., S; leafde, S; lefte, S2, S3; leuede, pl., S2; la

Middle English · word_leuen_vb_3

Leuene

Leuene, sb. lightning, Cath. (n), Prompt.; levin, JD, SD, ND; levyn, Prompt.—Cp. Goth. lauhmuni, also Dan. lyn; see Douse, p. 103.

Middle English · word_leuene

Leuenen

Leuenen, v. to smite with lightning, to shine; levyn, Cath.; leuenand, pr. p., Cath. (n), H.

Middle English · word_leuenen · brief source record

Leuenynge

Leuenynge, sb. lightning, Cath., H; leuening, S2; leyfnyng, Voc.; leuenyngis, pl., H.

Middle English · word_leuenynge · brief source record

Leuere

Leuere, adj. comp. dearer, preferable, PP, S, S2; adv. more dearly, sooner, rather, PP, S2; leuer, PP, S2, S3; see Leof.

Middle English · word_leuere

Leun

Leun, sb. lion, S; see Leon.

Middle English · word_leun · brief source record

Leute

Leute, sb. loyalty, PP; see Lewte.

Middle English · word_leute · brief source record

Levy

Levy, sb. a raising, esp. of money, SkD (p. 815).—OF. levée, a levy (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_levy_sb · brief source record

Levy

Levy, v. to raise (money), SkD; leueyed, pp., S3.—OF. lever; Lat. leuare.

Middle English · word_levy_vb · brief source record

Lewch

Lewch, pt. s. laughed, S3; see Lahhen.

Middle English · word_lewch · brief source record

Lewde

Lewde, adj. ignorant, S3; see Lewed.

Middle English · word_lewde · brief source record

Lewe

Lewe, adj. warm, tepid, S; lew, HD, W.

Middle English · word_lewe_adj · brief source record

Lewe

Lewe, sb. shelter, S; lew, HD.—AS. hleow, hléo.

Middle English · word_lewe_sb · brief source record

Lewed

Lewed, adj. unlearned, ignorant, worthless, S2, C, C2, PP, H; læwedd, S; lewde, S3, Prompt.; lewid, W; lawd, H; lawde, H; leude, H; lewedeste, superl., PP.—AS. lǽwed, lay, ‘laicus’ (Voc.), (ge)léwed, pp. of lǽwan, to wea

Middle English · word_lewed

Lewedly

Lewedly, adv. ignorantly, C2, C3.

Middle English · word_lewedly · brief source record

Lewednesse

Lewednesse, sb. ignorance, PP, S2, C2; lewdnesse, PP; lewdnes, S3; lewdenesse, Prompt.

Middle English · word_lewednesse · brief source record

Lewke

Lewke, adj. tepid, Cath.; luke, Cath. (n).

Middle English · word_lewke · brief source record

Lewse

Lewse, sb. pasture, S; see Lesewe.

Middle English · word_lewse · brief source record

Lewte

Lewte, sb. loyalty, fidelity, G, Prompt., PP; leute, PP.—AF. lealte, OF. lëalted; Lat. legalitatem.

Middle English · word_lewte · brief source record

Lewth

Lewth, sb. shelter, HD.—AS. hleowð, hléoð.

Middle English · word_lewth · brief source record

Leye

Leye, sb. flame, PP, S; leie, S; lei, SD.—AS. lég: Icel. logi. Cf. Lowe.

Middle English · word_leye_sb_1 · brief source record

Leye

Leye, sb. untilled land, PP; lay, Prompt.; laye, dat., S3; laye, adj., G; layes, pl. meadows, S3; leys, S3; leyes, PP; leyȝes, PP; leas, S3 (p. 228).—AS. léah.

Middle English · word_leye_sb_2

Leye-lond

Leye-lond, sb. lea-land, PP; laylande, ‘terre nouvellement labourée,’ Palsg.

Middle English · word_leyelond · brief source record

Leyen

Leyen, pt. pl. lay, S, S3; leyn, pp., lain, S3; see Liggen.

Middle English · word_leyen · brief source record

Leyn

Leyn, v. to lay, S, S3; leyde, pt. s., S; leyd, pp., S, S2; see Leggen.

Middle English · word_leyn · brief source record

Leyser

Leyser, sb. leisure, C, C2; laser, S2, S3: laysure, Manip.—AF. leisir; Lat. licere.

Middle English · word_leyser · brief source record

Li-

Li-; see also under Ly-.

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Libben

Libben, v. to live, S, S2, S3; see Liuien.

Middle English · word_libben · brief source record

Lic-hame

Lic-hame, sb. body, S; licham, S; lykhame, PP; licame, S, PP; licam, PP, S2; likame, PP; likam, PP, S2; lykam, PP; lykame, S2; lycome, S; liham, PP; lichames, gen., S; licames, PP.—AS. líc-hama, a body, properly ‘body-co

Middle English · word_lichame

Lic-wurðe

Lic-wurðe, adj. pleasing, S.

Middle English · word_licwurdhe · brief source record

Lich

Lich, sb. body, form, S, PP, SkD; liche, S, PP, WA; like, WA; lyche, dead body, Prompt. Comb.: lichewake, the watch held over the body of the dead, C, SD; lyke-waik, JD, Prompt. (n).—AS. líc, the body, generally the livi

Middle English · word_lich

Lichamliche

Lichamliche, adj. bodily, carnal, S; lichomliche, S.—AS. líchamlic.

Middle English · word_lichamliche · brief source record

Liche

Liche, adj. like, resembling, PP, S3; lyche, PP, S2; lich, S2; lijk, W2; lyik, W2; lykkest, superl., S2.—AS. líc, found usually in the form ge-líc. Cf. Lich, Ilich.

Middle English · word_liche_adj

Licht

Licht, adj. light, not heavy, easy, S2, B; see Liht.

Middle English · word_licht_adj · brief source record

Licht

Licht, pr. s. lights, S; see Liȝten.

Middle English · word_licht_vb · brief source record

Lichtlines

Lichtlines, sb. levity, jesting; lychtlynes, S3.

Middle English · word_lichtlines · brief source record

Licken

Licken, v. to lick, SkD; lickiden, pt. pl., W (Lu. 16. 21). Comb.: lyck-peny, a name for London from its licking up the penny, swallowing money, S3; lick-penny, S3 (n).—AS. liccian; cp. OHG. lechón in gi-lechón (Otfrid);

Middle English · word_licken

Licour

Licour, sb. liquor, juice, S2, C3; lycour, PP; liquoure, Manip.; licur, SkD.—OF. licur; Lat. liquorem.

Middle English · word_licour · brief source record

Lid

Lid, sb. a cover, lid, SD; lydde, Cath.; book-cover, HD; lides, pl., lids of the eyes, S.—AS. hlid.

Middle English · word_lid · brief source record

Liðe

Liðe, adj. gentle, mild, soft, calm, sweet, S; lythe, Prompt.; lythe, adv., HD.—AS. líðe (for linth-j-a); cp. OHG. lindi, lind, Icel. linr. Cf. Linnen.

Middle English · word_lidhe_adj

Liðe

Liðe, v. to go, pass through, S; liðen, S.—AS. líðan; cp. Icel. líða, OHG. líðan, to go through, suffer (Otfrid), Goth. leithan.

Middle English · word_lidhe_vb

Liðeliche

Liðeliche, adv. gently, S.—AS. liðelice.

Middle English · word_lidheliche · brief source record

Liden

Liden, v. to cover, SD.—AS. hlídan, to cover (in be-hlídan), pp. hliden.

Middle English · word_liden · brief source record

Liðer

Liðer, adj. bad, S2; see Luðer.

Middle English · word_lidher · brief source record

Liðien

Liðien, v. to relax, S, SD; liðe, PP, WA; lethe, to alleviate, S2; to grow calm, S2.—AS. líðian.

Middle English · word_lidhien · brief source record

Liðnien

Liðnien, v. to ease; liðnid, pp., PP.

Middle English · word_lidhnien · brief source record

Lieftenant

Lieftenant, sb. lieutenant, deputy, S3; lieftenants, pl., S3.—AF. lieutenant; Lat. locum-tenentem.

Middle English · word_lieftenant · brief source record

Liese

Liese, v. to lose, S; see Lesen.

Middle English · word_liese · brief source record

Lifes

Lifes, pr. s. lives, S2; see Liuien.

Middle English · word_lifes · brief source record

Lift

Lift, adj. left, S, S2, PP; see Lyft.

Middle English · word_lift · brief source record

Lige

Lige, adj. liege, free, PP, C2, C3; lyge, PP; liege, PP; lege, S3, PP, SkD; leege, PP; lyche, Prompt.; lige, sb. pl., liege servants, PP, C2; lyges, PP; lieges, S2, C3; liegis, PP; leges, PP.—OF. lige (Bartsch), lige sei

Middle English · word_lige

Ligeaunce

Ligeaunce, sb. allegiance, C3.—OF. ligeance, see NED (s.v. allegiance).

Middle English · word_ligeaunce · brief source record

Ligen

Ligen, v. to tell a lie, S; see Lyȝen.

Middle English · word_ligen · brief source record

Liggen

Liggen, v. to lie, S, S2, H, C2, W; ligen, H; liȝen, S2; lien, S; leȝe, S; list, 2 pr. s., S; lið, pr. s., S, S2; lyð, S; ligeð, pl., S; ligges, continue, S2; lygge, pr. pl. subj., S2; lai, pt. s., S; lay to, suited, S2;

Middle English · word_liggen

Liggyng

Liggyng, sb. lying down, W.

Middle English · word_liggyng · brief source record

Lighte

Lighte, v. to make less heavy, to relieve a horse of his burden by descending, to alight, CM; lyghte, S3, C3, Cath.; light, S2, S3; liȝten, S, S2; ligten, S; lihten, S; lyȝt, S2; liȝte, pt. s., PP; lyȝte, PP; lyȝt, S2; l

Middle English · word_lighte

Lihen

Lihen, v. to deceive, S; see Lyȝen.

Middle English · word_lihen · brief source record

Liht

Liht, adj. light, not heavy, easy, S; lyht, S; licht, S2; liȝt, W2; liȝte, active, S; adv., S2; liȝtere, comp., S2, W.—AS. leoht: OHG. líhti; cp. Goth. leihts; see Sievers, 83. Source markup note (transcriber annotation;

Middle English · word_liht

Lihtlich

Lihtlich, adj. easy, light, S; lihtliche, adv., S; liȝtliche, S, S2.—AS. leohtlic, leohtlice.

Middle English · word_lihtlich · brief source record

Lihtschipe

Lihtschipe, sb. swiftness, S.

Middle English · word_lihtschipe · brief source record

Liken

Liken, v. to please, SkD, PP, WW, S3; liki, S; lykyen, S; like, to rejoice, S2; likeð, pr. s. impers., PP, S2; lykeð, PP, S2, C2; lykede, pt. s., S2.—AS. lícian (also lícan), to please, literally, to be like or suitable

Middle English · word_liken

Likerous

Likerous, adj. dainty, lecherous, S2, PP, C3; lykerous, PP; lycorouse, dainty-mouthed, Palsg.; licorous, Cotg. (s.v. lecheresse). See Lechour.

Middle English · word_likerous

Likful

Likful, adj. pleasing, SD.

Middle English · word_likful · brief source record

Likinge

Likinge, adj. favourable; lykynge, S2.

Middle English · word_likinge_adj · brief source record

Likinge

Likinge, sb. pleasure, S, W; liking, PP, W2; lykyng, S2, C2.

Middle English · word_likinge_sb · brief source record

Likli

Likli, adj. likely, SD.

Middle English · word_likli · brief source record

Liklihed

Liklihed, sb. likelihood, SkD; lyklihede, C2.

Middle English · word_liklihed · brief source record

Liklinesse

Liklinesse, sb. probability; lyklinesse, C2.

Middle English · word_liklinesse · brief source record

Liknen

Liknen, v. to liken, to compare, PP; lykne, PP; lickne, PP; lykned, pp., C2; licned, W; iliknet, S2.

Middle English · word_liknen · brief source record

Liknesse

Liknesse, sb. likeness, appearance, PP, W; liccness, S; liknes, S2; lyknes, S3.—AS. gelícnes.

Middle English · word_liknesse · brief source record

Lilburne

Lilburne, sb. a heavy stupid fellow, S3.

Middle English · word_lilburne · brief source record

Lilie

Lilie, sb. lily, argentea, S, S2. Comb.: lylie-whyt, lily-white, S2.—AS. lilie (Voc.); Lat. lilia, pl. of lilium; cp. OHG. lilia (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_lilie

Lim

Lim, sb. limb, S; lym, S2; lyme, PP; leome, PP, S2; limen, pl., S; lemes, PP; limes, S; lymes, limbs, W2, S2, PP, C2; creatures, PP; lyms, S3; limmes, C2. Phr.: feondes lymes, limbs of the fiend, PP (cp. Icel. limir Fján

Middle English · word_lim

Limpen

Limpen, v. to happen, to belong to, S; lomp, pt. s., SD; lymppede (weak), HD; lumpen, pp., S2.—AS. limpan, pt. lamp (pl. lumpon), pp. gelumpen.

Middle English · word_limpen

Linnen

Linnen, v. to cease, S; lynne, S; lin, HD; lyn, S3; lan, pt. s., SD.—AS. linnan, pt. lann (pl. lunnon), pp. lunnen; cp. Icel. linna.

Middle English · word_linnen

Linnunge

Linnunge, sb. ceasing, S.

Middle English · word_linnunge · brief source record

Lipnen

Lipnen, v. to trust; lippin, JD.

Middle English · word_lipnen · brief source record

Lipning

Lipning, sb. trust; lypnyng, B.

Middle English · word_lipning · brief source record

Lire

Lire, sb. cheek, face, PP; see Leor.

Middle English · word_lire · brief source record

Lispen

Lispen, v. to lisp, SkD; lyspe, Cath.; lipsede, pt. s., C.—AS. wlispian.

Middle English · word_lispen · brief source record

Lisse

Lisse, sb. ease, rest, joy, happiness, S, PP; lysse, S, PP.—AS. liss (for líð-s); see Sievers, 258. See Liðe.

Middle English · word_lisse · brief source record

Lissien

Lissien, v. to ease, SD; lisse, HD; lyss, S3.—AS. lissian.

Middle English · word_lissien · brief source record

List

List, pr. s. impers. it pleases him, S2, S3, C2; see Lusten.

Middle English · word_list · brief source record

Liste

Liste, sb. list or edge of cloth, PP, Manip.; lyste, PP, S2, Palsg., Cath.; lyyste, Prompt.; lyyst, Prompt. Comb.: lyste of the ear, mol de l’oraylle, Palsg.—OF. liste; Icel. lista.

Middle English · word_liste_sb_1

Liste

Liste, sb. craft, astuteness, S, S2.—AS. list; cp. Icel. list, OHG. list, from Teut. base LIS. Cf. Lore.

Middle English · word_liste_sb_2 · brief source record

Liste

Liste, v. to desire, PP; see Lusten.

Middle English · word_liste_vb · brief source record

Listely

Listely, adv. slily, S2.—AS. listlice.

Middle English · word_listely · brief source record

Listes

Listes, sb. pl. the lists, the ground enclosed for a tournament, C2; lystes, C.—AF. listes, pl.; OF. lisse, (also lice), a tilt-yard; see Ducange (s.v. licia).

Middle English · word_listes

Listre

Listre, sb. a lector, preaching friar, PP; listyr, Prompt.; reader, Trevisa, 6. 257; listres, pl., PP.—OF. listre for litre; Church Lat. lector (Ducange).

Middle English · word_listre

Lit

Lit, adj. little, S; see Lyte.

Middle English · word_lit_adj · brief source record

Lit

Lit, sb. stain, dye, colour, S, SD; littis, pl., WA.—Icel. litr, colour, complexion, countenance, dye. See Wliten.

Middle English · word_lit_sb · brief source record

Litarge

Litarge, sb. litharge, protoxyde of lead, C, C3.—OF. litharge; Lat. lithargyrus; Gr. λιθάργυρος. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “λιθάργυρος”): litharguros

Middle English · word_litarge

Liteled

Liteled, pt. s. 2 p. didst esteem lower, S2; see Lutlin.

Middle English · word_liteled · brief source record

Lith

Lith, sb. joint, limb, member, PP, S, S2, C; lyth, HD; lythe, Prompt.—AS. lið; cp. Icel. liðr, Goth. lithus.

Middle English · word_lith · brief source record

Litte

Litte, v. to dye, H, Cath., HD; liten, Prompt.—Icel. lita, to dye. See Lit.

Middle English · word_litte · brief source record

Littester

Littester, sb. dyer, tinctor, tinctrix, Cath.; lytster, tinctor, Voc.; lyster, Cath.; lystare, Prompt.; litsters, pl., HD. See Lit.

Middle English · word_littester

Liue, Liues

Liue, Liues; see Lyf.

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Liuelod

Liuelod, sb. sustenance, S3; see Lyflode.

Middle English · word_liuelod · brief source record

Liuenoðe

Liuenoðe, sb. sustenance, S.—Icel. lifnaðr, conduct of life.

Middle English · word_liuenodhe · brief source record

Liuien

Liuien, v. to live, S; liue, S; leiffe, S3; lefien, S; leue, S2, S3; leeuen, S3; libben, S, S2, S3; lybbe, S2, S3; liuiende, pr. p., S; libbinde, S; leuand, S3; leowinde, S: lyfand, S2; liffand, S2; lifes, lyfes, pr. pl.

Middle English · word_liuien

Liuing

Liuing, sb. means of livelihood, S3.

Middle English · word_liuing · brief source record

Lixt

Lixt, 2 pr. s. liest, G; see Lyȝen.

Middle English · word_lixt · brief source record

Liȝt

Liȝt, adj. light, bright, WA; lyht, S2.—AS. léoht; cp. OHG. lioht (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_light_adj · brief source record

Liȝt

Liȝt, sb. light, S; lyht, S, S2; licht, S; lict, S; liht, S, PP; lyȝt, S2; loht, S; liȝt, pl., S2.—AS. léoht: Goth. liuhath; cp. OHG. lioht (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_light_sb

Liȝten

Liȝten, v. to light, enlighten, to become bright, S; lihten, S; lict, imp., S; licht, pr. s., S; lihtede, pt. s., S; i-liȝt, pp., S2; liht, S; lyht, S2.—AS. lýhtan, líhtan.

Middle English · word_lighten_vb_1

Liȝten

Liȝten, v. to alight, S, S2; see Lighte.

Middle English · word_lighten_vb_2 · brief source record

Liȝti

Liȝti, adj. bright, shining, W.

Middle English · word_lighti · brief source record

Liȝtinge

Liȝtinge, sb. lightning, S2.

Middle English · word_lightinge · brief source record

Liȝtne

Liȝtne, v. to enlighten, shine, dawn, W, W2; liȝtnede, pt. s., W.

Middle English · word_lightne · brief source record

Liȝtnere

Liȝtnere, sb. enlightener, W2.

Middle English · word_lightnere · brief source record

Liȝtnyng

Liȝtnyng, sb. illumination, W, W2.

Middle English · word_lightnyng · brief source record

Lob

Lob, sb. a clown, a clumsy fellow, HD; a lout, lubber, Sh.

Middle English · word_lob · brief source record

Lob-cocke

Lob-cocke, sb. lubber, S3, Cotg. (s.v. baligaut), HD. See Lob.

Middle English · word_lobcocke · brief source record

Lobbe-keling

Lobbe-keling, sb. a large cod, S2.

Middle English · word_lobbekeling · brief source record

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