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Meschaunce

Meschaunce, sb. mischance, S2, C, C2, P; myschaunce, S2.

Middle English · word_meschaunce · brief source record

Mescheuen

Mescheuen, v. to come to mischief, SD; mischeefe, destruere, Manip.

Middle English · word_mescheuen · brief source record

Meschief

Meschief, sb. ill-fortune, C; myschief, S2, P; mischiefe, flagitium, Manip.

Middle English · word_meschief · brief source record

Meseise

Meseise, sb. discomfort, PP, S2; miseise, PP; myseise, PP, S2, W; myseese, W; myseyse, adj., uneasy, P; mesaise, sb., S.

Middle English · word_meseise

Meseiste

Meseiste, sb. poverty; myseiste, W2.

Middle English · word_meseiste · brief source record

Mesel

Mesel, sb. leper, CM, PP, W.—AF. mesel; Late Lat. misellus, leper (Ducange), dimin. of Lat. miser, wretched.

Middle English · word_mesel · brief source record

Meselrye

Meselrye, sb. leprosy, Cath. (n); mesylery, Voc.—OF. mesellerie, leprosy (Ducange). See above.

Middle English · word_meselrye · brief source record

Meson-deu

Meson-deu, sb. hospital, PP; maisondewe, Cath. (n), HD; masyndewe, Cath.; mesondieux, pl., P.—OF. maison Dieu, hospital (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_mesondeu

Message

Message, sb. mission, message, messenger, S2, C3; massage, S3.—AF. message; Late Lat. missaticum (Brachet).

Middle English · word_message · brief source record

Messager

Messager, sb. messenger, S2, C, C2, C3, G, PP; masager, PP; messanger, PP.—AF. messager.

Middle English · word_messager · brief source record

Messe

Messe, sb. mass, S, P; mess, S3; masse, P; messes, pl., P. Comb.: messe-bok, mass-book, S; messe-cos, mass-kiss, S; mæsse-dæi, mass-day, S; messe-gere, mass-gear, S; masse-peny, mass-fee, S3; massepans, pl., P.—AS. mæsse

Middle English · word_messe

Meste

Meste, adj. superl. greatest, chief, S, S2; meste, C2; see Most.

Middle English · word_meste · brief source record

Mester

Mester, sb. art, trade, occupation, PP, C, CM; mestier, PP, HD; meister, S; meoster, S; myster, PP, B; mister, B; misteir, B. Phr.: mester men, sort of men, C.—OF. and AF. mester, mestier, occupation, business, need; Lat

Middle English · word_mester_sb_1

Mester

Mester, sb. need, want; mister, S2, B, HD, Cath.; myster, C, B; mysteir, S2; mystur, HD; mystir, B; mystere, HD, H. The same word as above, see NQ (6. 4. 161).

Middle English · word_mester_sb_2

Mestling

Mestling, sb. a kind of mixed metal, Cath. (p. 230, n. 3); masalyne, Cath.—AS. mæstling (mæstlinc, ‘auricalcos,’ Voc.). Cf. Maselin.

Middle English · word_mestling_sb_1

Mestling

Mestling, sb. mixed corn, Cath. (p. 230, n. 3); mastlyn, HD; masslin, Cotg. (s.v. metail); maslin, HD; meslin, Prompt. (p. 335 n) Cotg. (s.v. tramois); messling, Cotg. Cf. Mastilȝon.

Middle English · word_mestling_sb_2

Mesurable

Mesurable, adj. moderate, C, C2, C3, P; mesurabul, S2.

Middle English · word_mesurable · brief source record

Mesure

Mesure, sb. measure, moderation, S2, C2, PP; mesur, S2, B; meosure, S.—AF. mesure; Lat. mensura.

Middle English · word_mesure · brief source record

Met

Met, sb. measure, moderation, S; mete, dat., S; meete, S2.—AS. (ge)met. Cf. Meten.

Middle English · word_met · brief source record

Mete

Mete, adj. meet, fitting, close-fitting, S2, S3, Prompt.—AS. mǽte, tight-fitting; cp. (ge)met, meet, fit, see SkD.

Middle English · word_mete_adj · brief source record

Mete

Mete, sb. food, a meal, feast, S, S2, C, W2, PP; meten, pl., S; meetis, W2. Comb.: mete-graces, graces at meat, S; mete-niðinges, meat-niggards, S.—AS. mete (OET): Goth. mats, from matjan, to eat; see Sievers, 263.

Middle English · word_mete_sb

Mete-wand

Mete-wand, sb. a measuring stick, WW.

Middle English · word_metewand · brief source record

Mete-yarde

Mete-yarde, sb. measuring-rod, S3, WW.

Middle English · word_meteyarde · brief source record

Metels

Metels, sb. dream, vision, PP; meteles, PP. See below.

Middle English · word_metels · brief source record

Meten

Meten, v. to dream, CM, PP, S; meeten, S2, PP; mette, pt. s., C2, P; met, pp., C.—AS. mǽtan.

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Meten

Meten, v. to paint, design, SD; metedd, pp., S.

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Meten

Meten, v. to meet, PP; mette, pt. s., S.—AS. métan: OS. mótian. From AS. mót. See Moot.

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Meten

Meten, v. to mete, measure, S2; meete, W2; mete, P; met, S2; meten, pr. pl., W; mat, pt. s., W.—AS. (ge)metan; cp. Goth. mitan, see Sievers, 19.

Middle English · word_meten_vb_4

Meth

Meth, adj. mild, courteous, HD; methe, HD.

Middle English · word_meth_adj · brief source record

Meth

Meth, sb. moderation, mildness, S, S2, WA; meað, S; meþe, S2.—AS. mǽð, measure.

Middle English · word_meth_sb · brief source record

Methes-chele

Methes-chele, sb. marten’s skin, S.—AS. mearð (Voc.).

Middle English · word_metheschele · brief source record

Metrete

Metrete, sb. measure, W.—Lat. metreta (Vulg.).

Middle English · word_metrete · brief source record

Metyng(e)

Metyng(e), sb. dreaming, PP; metinge, S.—AS. mǽting (Grein).

Middle English · word_metyng · brief source record

Metynge

Metynge, sb. measuring, measure; metinge, S2.

Middle English · word_metynge · brief source record

Meuen

Meuen, v. to move, suggest, PP; meued, pp., S3; see Mouen.

Middle English · word_meuen · brief source record

Mewe

Mewe, sb. a coop for fowls, C, C2, Manip.; mue, SD.—OF. mue, a coop for fowls, the moulting of feathers (Cotg.). See below.

Middle English · word_mewe

Mewen

Mewen, v. to mew, moult, SkD, Cotg.—OF. muer (Cotg.); Lat. mutare, to change. Cf. Moutin.

Middle English · word_mewen · brief source record

Mey

Mey, sb. May, S2; see May.

Middle English · word_mey · brief source record

Meyn

Meyn, sb. intent, S3; mein, JD. See Menen.

Middle English · word_meyn_sb · brief source record

Meyn

Meyn, v. to remember, be mindful of, B; meyne, B; see Menen.

Middle English · word_meyn_vb · brief source record

Meyne

Meyne, v. to moan, lament, B; see Menen.

Middle English · word_meyne_vb · brief source record

Meynè

Meynè, sb. household, retinue, train, company, S2, S3, C, W, PP; meynee, C2, W2; meyny, S2; mayne, S2; mayny, S2, S3; meine, S2; menȝe, S2, H, Cath.; menȝhe, S2; meany, S3; meny, Prompt.; meynes, pl., W; meynees, W2; men

Middle English · word_meyne_sb

Meyneal

Meyneal, adj. homely, W; of one’s household, W2; menyall, SkD; meyneals, sb. pl., they of the household, W2. See above.

Middle English · word_meyneal · brief source record

Meynpernour

Meynpernour, sb. a taker by the hand, bail, surety, P.—AF. meynpernour.

Middle English · word_meynpernour · brief source record

Meynprise

Meynprise, sb. a taking by the hand, bail, security, P; maynpris, G.—AF. meinprise.

Middle English · word_meynprise_sb · brief source record

Meynprise

Meynprise, v. to be surety for, PP.

Middle English · word_meynprise_vb · brief source record

Meyntene

Meyntene, v. to support, abet (in an action at law), P, S2; mayntene, to maintain, C, P.—AF. meyntener.

Middle English · word_meyntene · brief source record

Meyntenour

Meyntenour, sb. supporter, PP.—AF. meintenour.

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Miche

Miche, adj. much, S2; see Moche.

Middle English · word_miche · brief source record

Mid (1)

Mid (1), prep. with, S, S2; myd, S, S2, P; mit, S; mide, S, S2; myde, S2. Comb.: mitte (mit þe), with the, S2; mitte (mit þe), with thee, S; mid-al, withal, S; midalle, altogether, S; mid-iwisse, certainly, S; mid-ywisse

Middle English · word_mid_prep

Mid (2)

Mid (2), adj. mid, SD. Comb.: mid-morwen, mid-morning, S; mid-morwetide, SD; mid-ouernon, middle of the afternoon; hei midouernon, fully the middle of the afternoon, S2; midewinter, Christmas, S2; midwinterdæi, sb. dat.,

Middle English · word_mid_adj

Middel

Middel, adj. and sb. middle, waist, SkD, S, S2, C; myddel, PP; myddil, W; myddeleste, superl., G. Comb.: middel-niȝte, midnight, S.—AS. middel, sb.

Middle English · word_middel

Middel-erd

Middel-erd, sb. the middle abode, the world, S; middeleard, S; myddelerd, S, PP; midelerd, S; mydlerd, S2, PP; mydelerd, PP; medlert, JD.—Cp. OS. middilgard, OHG. mittila gart (Tatian). Cf. Middeneard.

Middle English · word_middelerd

Midden-eard

Midden-eard, sb. the middle abode, the abode of men, S; middenærd, S; middenard, S; midenarde, dat., S.—AS. middan-eard for middan-geard, ‘middle enclosure’ (OET), the earth situated between heaven and hell, see Sweet, a

Middle English · word_middeneard

Middes

Middes, only in phr.: in middes, in the midst, PP; in þe myddes, PP, S2; in (fro) þe myddis, PP, S3, W, W2; in the mydis, W2.—From mid, adj. The -es gives the phrase an adverbial force. The older forms (in Layamon) are a

Middle English · word_middes

Midwif

Midwif, sb. midwife, SD, SkD; mydwyf, SkD; mydwyfe, Prompt.; mydewyf, SkD; medwyfe, Cath.; medewife, SkD; medewyues, pl., S2. See Mid (1).

Middle English · word_midwif

Mightand

Mightand, pr. p., as adj. having might, S2.

Middle English · word_mightand · brief source record

Mihel

Mihel, sb. Michael, SD; Myȝhele, HD; Mihil, ND.—Church Lat. Michael (Vulg.), from the Heb.

Middle English · word_mihel · brief source record

Mihel-masse

Mihel-masse, sb. Michaelmas, SD; Mihelmas, ND; Myhelmasse, PP; Misselmasse, S2.

Middle English · word_mihelmasse · brief source record

Miht

Miht, 2 pr. s. mayest, S; see Mæi.

Middle English · word_miht · brief source record

Mihte

Mihte, pt. s. might, S; micte, S; michte, S; migte, S; see Mahte.

Middle English · word_mihte · brief source record

Mikel

Mikel, adj. and adv. great, much, S, S2; see Muchel.

Middle English · word_mikel · brief source record

Milce

Milce, sb. mercy, S, S2, HD; mylce, S; milche, S.—AS. milts, from milde, mild, gentle; see Sievers, 198, 4.

Middle English · word_milce · brief source record

Milcien

Milcien, v. to show mercy, S; milcenn, S; milsien, S.—AS. milsian, miltsian.

Middle English · word_milcien · brief source record

Milde

Milde, adj. mild, S, S2; myld, S. Comb.: mild-heorte, merciful in heart, SD; mild-heorted, S; milde-herted, S2; mild-herrtleȝȝc, mildheartedness, compassion, S; mild-heortnesse, clemency, S; mildhertnesse, S.—AS. milde.

Middle English · word_milde

Miles

Miles, sb. pl., animals, S2.—Cf. W. mil, an animal, beast; miled, a wild animal (W. W. S.).

Middle English · word_miles · brief source record

Min

Min, pron. poss. my, S, S2; myn, S, C2, PP; mi, S, S2; mines, gen., S; mine, dat., S; mire, gen. and dat. f., S; mynen, pl., W2. Phr.: myn one, by myself, alone, PP.—AS. mín.

Middle English · word_min_pron

Min

Min, sb. memory, S2; see Mynne.

Middle English · word_min_sb · brief source record

Mines

Mines, 2 pr. s. rememberest, S2; see Mynne.

Middle English · word_mines · brief source record

Minion

Minion, adj. small, pretty; mynyon, ND; mynionly, adv. delicately, ND.

Middle English · word_minion_adj · brief source record

Minion

Minion, sb. a favourite, a lover, Sh. TG, ND; bellulus, Manip.; minyons, pl., S3.—OF. mignon (Cotg.); cp. It. mignone (Florio).

Middle English · word_minion_sb

Mint

Mint, pt. s. purposed, S; see Munten.

Middle English · word_mint_vb · brief source record

Minute

Minute, sb. a mite, moment of time, HD; mynute, Prompt.; mynutis, pl., small pieces of money, W. Comb.: mynutwhile, PP; myntwhile, PP; myntewhile, PP.—Lat. minutum (Vulg.). Cf. Mite.

Middle English · word_minute

Minyshe

Minyshe, v. to minish, S3; see Menusen.

Middle English · word_minyshe · brief source record

Mire

Mire, my, gen. and dat. f. of Min.

Middle English · word_mire_adj · brief source record

Mire

Mire, sb. ant, S; mowre, Cath.—Cp. Dan. myre, Icel. maurr.

Middle English · word_mire_sb · brief source record

Mirky

Mirky, adj. dark, H. See Merke.

Middle English · word_mirky · brief source record

Mirre

Mirre, sb. myrrh, S, PP; mir, S2; murre, PP; myrre, PP.—AS. myrre; Lat. myrrha (Vulg.); Gr. μύῤῥα. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “μύῤῥα”): murrha

Middle English · word_mirre

Mirye

Mirye, adj. merry, CM; see Mery.

Middle English · word_mirye · brief source record

Mis

Mis, adv. amiss, S, C3; mys, PP; mysse, S2.

Middle English · word_mis · brief source record

Mis-

Mis-, prefix; mys-, PP; mysse-, PP.—AS. mis-; Goth. missa-. Comb.: misbileue, suspicion, C3; misboden, injured, C, CM; misdede, misdeed, S, PP; misdeparten, to divide amiss, C2; misdo, to do amiss, PP, S, S2, C2; misfare

Middle English · word_mis_prefix_1

Mis-

Mis-, prefix (of F. origin); see Mes-.

Middle English · word_mis_prefix_2 · brief source record

Mislich

Mislich, adj. various, S; misliche, adv., S; mistlice, S.—AS. mislic (mistlic), various, adv. mislice (mistlice, Grein). For insertion of t see Sievers, 196, 1.

Middle English · word_mislich

Misliche

Misliche, adv. badly, miserably, S; missely, wrongly, S2.

Middle English · word_misliche · brief source record

Misse

Misse, sb. want, lack, fault, S; mysse, S, PP.

Middle English · word_misse · brief source record

Missen

Missen, v. to miss, SD; mis, S2; mysseþ, pr. s., is without, PP.

Middle English · word_missen · brief source record

Mister

Mister; see Mester.

Middle English · e-10625-main-6400 · brief source record

Mistiloker

Mistiloker, adj. comp. more mystic, PP; mystiloker, PP.

Middle English · word_mistiloker · brief source record

Misty

Misty, adj. mystic, mysterious; mysty, misticus, Prompt.; mistier, comp., PP.

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Misty

Misty, adj. misty, nebulosus, Cath., Prompt.

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Mite

Mite, sb. a mite, small coin, thing of no value, C3, Cotg. (s.v. minute); myte, PP; minutum, Cath., Prompt., WW. Comb.: mytewhile, a little while, PP. Cf. Minute.

Middle English · word_mite

Miteyn

Miteyn, sb. mitten, glove, C3; see Myteyne.

Middle English · word_miteyn · brief source record

Mithen

Mithen, v. to conceal, S, SD.—AS. míðan; cp. OHG. (bi)mídan (Tatian, p. 493).

Middle English · word_mithen · brief source record

Mix

Mix, sb. dung, S; a vile wretch, S2.—AS. mix, meox, meohx, Goth. maihstus; cp. OHG. mist (Tatian).

Middle English · word_mix · brief source record

Mizzle

Mizzle, v. to rain slightly, S3, HD; miselle, mysylle, pluuitare, Cath.

Middle English · word_mizzle · brief source record

Mo

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Mo. Add ) at the end.

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Mo

Mo, adj. and adv. more, besides, others, S, S2, S3, C; moo, S3; ma, S, S2; may, pl., S3.—AS. má. (Mo properly means more in number; more means greater in magnitude.) Source markup note (author correction; text “.)”): ) a

Middle English · word_mo

Mobyle

Mobyle, adj. moveable, S3; moebles, sb. pl., moveables, property, PP, C3; meobles, PP; mebles, PP.—OF. moble, also meuble (Cotg.); Lat. mobilem.

Middle English · word_mobyle

Moche

Moche, adj. and adv. great, much, S, S2, C2; see Muche.

Middle English · word_moche · brief source record

Mochel

Mochel; see Muchel.

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Mod

Mod; see Mood.

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Modder

Modder, sb. a young girl, Manip.; moder, Prompt.

Middle English · word_modder · brief source record

Moder

Moder, sb. mother, S, S2, C, C3, PP; moderr, S; modir, W; modur, PP; mooder, S2, C2, C3; muddir, S3; moder, gen., S2, PP; modres, C3, PP. Comb.: moder-burh, metropolis, SD; moder-child, mother’s child, S; modirles, mothe

Middle English · word_moder

Modiȝleȝȝc

Modiȝleȝȝc, sb. pride, S.

Middle English · word_modighleghghc · brief source record

Modiȝnesse

Modiȝnesse, sb. pride, S.

Middle English · word_modighnesse · brief source record

Mody

Mody, adj. spirited, animosus, proud, PP, S2.

Middle English · word_mody · brief source record

Moeued

Moeued, pt. s. moved, disturbed, C3; see Mouen.

Middle English · word_moeued · brief source record

Moght

Moght, pt. s. might, S2; see Mahte.

Middle English · word_moght · brief source record

Moich

Moich, adj. close, muggy, S3, JD.

Middle English · word_moich · brief source record

Moile

Moile, v. to toil, to drudge, to defile, pollute, daub with dirt, SkD; moillen, to wet, SkD; moylynge, pr. p., S3.—AF. moiler, moiller, to wet; Late Lat. *molliare, from mollis, soft.

Middle English · word_moile

Moillier

Moillier, sb. woman, wife, PP; muliere, PP; moylere, P.—OF. moillier, muiller; Lat. mulierem; cp. AF. mulier, muller.

Middle English · word_moillier · brief source record

Mok

Mok, sb. muck, filthy lucre, PP; muk, PP; mukke, Prompt.

Middle English · word_mok · brief source record

Moky

Moky, adj. misty, HD. Cf. Moich.

Middle English · word_moky · brief source record

Molde

Molde, sb. crumbling ground, earth, mould, S, S2, P, G; moolde, PP; mulde, WA; moldez, pl., dry pieces of mould, S2. Phr.: on molde, on the earth, in the world, S2, PP. Comb.: molde-ale, a funeral ale or banquet, Prompt.

Middle English · word_molde

Mole

Mole, sb. the moldwarp, talpa, Sh.; mowle, S3; molle, Prompt.—This word is short for molde-warp. See above.

Middle English · word_mole · brief source record

Molte

Molte (for molt), pt. s. melted, S3; see Melten.

Middle English · word_molte · brief source record

Mom

Mom, sb. the least sound that can be made with closed lips, PP, S2; mum, S3.

Middle English · word_mom · brief source record

Momelen

Momelen, v. to mumble, PP; mamely, P.

Middle English · word_momelen · brief source record

Mon

Mon, sb. man, S; see Man.

Middle English · word_mon_sb · brief source record

Mon

Mon, 1 pr. s. I must, B; pr. s., B; 2 pr. s., S3; mone, mayest, S2; pr. s., shall, S2; man, 1 pr. s., SD; 2 pr. pl., S2, B; mun, pr. s., S2, H.—Icel. munu, ‘debere’, pr. s. man (pl. munu).

Middle English · word_mon_vb

Monchen

Monchen, v. to munch, Cath. (n), Palsg., SkD; mounch, Sh.; munche, CM (4. 145); maunche, Palsg. (s.v. briffault); manche, Palsg.; mounchynge, pr. p., S3. Comb.: mounch-present, HD; maunche-present, Palsg., HD (s.v. munch

Middle English · word_monchen

Mone

Mone, sb. share, companion, S.—AS. (ge)mána, ‘societas’ (Voc.). See Ymone.

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Mone

Mone, sb. moan, complaint, PP, S, S2; moone, PP, C; moon, S2; mayn, B; mayne, B, S3; mane, S2.

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Mone

Mone, sb. moon, S, S2, S3, P; a lunation, P; moyne, Cath., B; moyn, B. Comb.: mone-dæi, dies lunae, Monday, S; moneday, S; mone-licht, moonlight, S.—AS. móna.

Middle English · word_mone_sb_3

Monè

Monè, sb. money, S2; see Moneye.

Middle English · word_mone_sb_4 · brief source record

Monek

Monek, sb. monk, S2; see Monk.

Middle English · word_monek · brief source record

Monesten

Monesten, v. to teach, admonish, W, W2, CM; moneishen, Cath. (n); monysche, Cath.; monest, pt. pl., B. See Amoneste.

Middle English · word_monesten · brief source record

Monestyng

Monestyng, sb. an admonition, W. W2, B; monyschynge, Cath.

Middle English · word_monestyng · brief source record

Moneth

Moneth, sb. month, S3, C, PP, B, WW, ND, Cath.; mooneþ, S2, PP; monythe, Prompt.; monyth, S2; monethe, W; monthe, PP; monthe, pl., C2; monethis, W. Comb.: moneth-minde, a service in memory of the dead a month after decea

Middle English · word_moneth

Moneye

Moneye, sb. money, C3, PP; monè, S2, PP.—AF. moneie, moneye, monee; Lat. moneta.

Middle English · word_moneye · brief source record

Moneyeles

Moneyeles, adj. moneyless, PP; monelees, PP.

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Mong-corn(e)

Mong-corn(e), sb. mixed corn, S3, Prompt.; moncorne, HD. See Mengen.

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Moni

Moni, adj. many, S, S2; mony, S; see Manye.

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Monk

Monk, sb. monk, PP; monek, S2; munec, S; muneces, pl., S; munekes, S; monekes, S, S2; monkes, S.—AS. munec; Lat. monachus; Gr. μοναχός, solitary. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “μοναχός”): monachos

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Monkrye

Monkrye, sb. monkery, the race of monks, S3.

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Monsede

Monsede, pp. cursed, PP; see Mansed.

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Moo-

Moo-; see also under Mo-.

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Mood

Mood, sb. anger, pride, mind, C; mod, S, S2; mode, dat., S, S2.—AS. mód; cp. OHG. muot (Tatian).

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Moode

Moode, sb. mud, S3; see Mud. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “mud”): italicized

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Mool-bery

Mool-bery, sb. mulberry, SkD; mulbery, Cath.—Cp. MHG. mūlber (G. maulbeere); OHG. mūrberi, mōrberi (the l in the later forms being due to dissimilation); see Kluge; AS. mór; OHG. mōr; Lat. morus. See More.

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Moot

Moot, sb. assembly, G, PP; mot, PP. Comb.: moot-halle, hall of assembly, court, P, G, W; mote-halle, G, PP.—AS. mót. Cf. Mote.

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Moralitee

Moralitee, sb. morality, i.e. a moral tale, C3.—OF. moralite (Cotg.).

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Mordre

Mordre, sb. murder, C; see Morther.

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More, adj. and adv. comp. more, greater, elder, S, S2, W, W2, PP, WW; mor, S, PP; moare, S; mayr, S3, B; mair, B; mære, S; mare, S, S2; mar, S, B; marere, H.—AS. mára. See Mo.

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More, sb. root, S2, PP, HD; moore, CM.—AS. mora (Voc. 135. 28, 29, 32); cp. MHG. morâ, more, see Weigand (s.v. möhre).

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More, sb. mulberry-tree; mours, pl., H. Comb.: more-tre, mulberry-tree, W; moore-trees, pl., W2; mur-berien, pl. mulberries, Voc.—Lat. morus, mulberry-tree (Vulg.); cp. Gr. μόρον, mulberry. Cf. Moolbery. Source markup no

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More, sb. moor, Prompt., H, PP; mor, S2; mwr, B; mwre, S2, B.—AS. mór.

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Moreyne

Moreyne, sb. murrain, PP; moreyn, S2, Prompt.; morrein, WW; moryn, H; murrins, pl., WW.—AF. morine; cp. Low Lat. morina, a pestilence among animals (Ducange).

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Morkin

Morkin, sb. a beast that dies by disease or accident, RD, HD, ND.—Cp. Late Lat. morticinium (Ducange), whence Ir. muirtchenn, Wel. burgyn.

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Morknen

Morknen, v. to rot, SD; mourkne, S2.—Icel. morkna.

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Mormal

Mormal, sb. cancer or gangrene, CM, C, Prompt., RD, SD, ND, HD; mormall, Palsg.; mortmal, ND; morimal, RD; marmole, RD.—Cp. Late Lat. malum mortuum, a disease of the feet and shins (Ducange).

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Morris

Morris, adj. Moorish, sb. morris-dance, Sh., ND; morisco, SkD; a morris-dancer, SkD. Comb.: morris-dance, Moorish dance, Sh.; morrys-daunce, HD; morres-dauncers, morris-dancers, HD; morrice-bells, bells for a morris-danc

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Morsel

Morsel, sb. morsel, PP, B; mossel, SkD; mussel, W, W2, PP; musselle, Voc.—AF. morsel; Lat. morsellum, a little bit; dimin. of morsus. Cf. Mosel. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “AF.”): . missing

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Morther

Morther, sb. murder; morthir, PP; morthre, C; morder, PP; mordre, C.—AS. morðor; cp. Low Lat. murdrum.

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Morther

Morther, v. to murder, PP, S2; morthre, C; mordre, C, C2; murther, C.

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Mortherer

Mortherer, sb. murderer, PP; mordrer, C, C2.

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Mortifie

Mortifie, v. to mortify, to produce change by chemical action, C3.—OF. mortifier; Lat. mortificare.

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Mortreux

Mortreux, sb. messes of pounded meat, C; mortrewes, CM, PP; mortrwys, Prompt.; mortrws, Cath.; mortesse, Palsg.; mortrels, PP; mortreuus, (mortrews), PP, Prompt. (n) Voc.; mortrus, Voc.—OF. mortreux, see Ducange (s.v. mo

Middle English · word_mortreux

Morwe

Morwe, sb. morrow, the morning, PP, S2, C2, C3; marewe, S2; morow, S3. Phr.: to morwe, cras, Voc. Comb.: morȝe-mete, morning meal, S; morewtid, morrow, W; morowtid, W; morutid, W2; morȝeue, dos nuptialis, SD; moryve, Pro

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Morwen

Morwen, sb. morn, morrow, S, PP; morȝen, SD. Phr.: to morwen, S.—AS. morgen, Goth. maurgins.

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Morwenynge

Morwenynge, sb. morning, PP, C2; morwnynge, S2; moreȝening, S.

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Mose

Mose, sb. titmouse, S.—AS. máse, see SkD. (s.v. titmouse).

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Mosel

Mosel, sb. muzzle, nose of an animal, C, CM.—OF. musel (now museau): Prov. mursel: OF. *morsel. See Morsel, and cf. Musen.

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Mosell

Mosell, v. to muzzle, SkD; moosel, Manip.

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Moskles

Moskles, sb. pl. mussels (shell fish), S2; see Muskylle.

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Most

Most, adj. superl. greatest, chief, PP, S2; moste, S, PP; mooste, W2; mast, S2; maste, S2; maist, B; mayst, B; mest, S, S2; meste, C2; meast, S. Comb.: meste del, the greatest part, S2.—AS. mǽst.

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Mot

Mot, 1 pr. s. may, must, S, C2, C3, PP; mote, S, PP; most, 2 pr. s., must, S, S2; mot, 2 pr. s. subj., S3; mot, pr. s., can, must, S, S2, S3; moot, S2, C; moȝt, S2; moten, pl., S, PP; mote, S2, PP; moste, pt. s., was obl

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Mote

Mote, sb. moat, agger, fossa, P; a pond, Manip.; castle, palace, WA; moote, Prompt.; mot, PP.—OF. mote, embankment, also motte (Cotg.).

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Mote

Mote, sb. note on the huntsman’s horn, CM; moot, HD; mot, S3 (7. 16).—OF. mot, ‘the note winded by an huntsman on his horn’ (Cotg.).

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Mote

Mote, v. to summon before a mot (court), to plead, dispute, discuss a law case, PP, S2; mootyn, Prompt.; motien, S.—AS. mótian (Leo). See Moot.

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Motlè

Motlè, sb. motley, a dress of many colours, Prompt.; motley, Sh., ND; motteleye, C; mottelay, Cath.—OF. mattele, clotted, curdled (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_motle

Motoun

Motoun, sb. a gold coin called a ‘mutton’ or sheep, P; mutoun, S2, PP; moton, PP.—OF. mouton; Late Lat. multonem (Ducange).

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Motyf

Motyf, sb. motive, incitement, S2, C3; motif, motion, argument, question, subject, PP.—OF. motif (Cotg.); Late Lat. motivum (Ducange).

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Moucte

Moucte, pt. s. might, S; mought, S3; see Mahte.

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Mouen

Mouen, v. to move, suggest, S; moeue, PP; meuen, PP; meuez, pr. s., S2; moeued, pt. s., C3; moeuyng, pr. p., S2, C3; meued, pp., S3.—AF. mover, OF. muveir, movoir, moveir; Lat. mouēre.

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Moun

Moun, 1 pr. pl. may, S; see Mæi.

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Mountance

Mountance, sb. amount, space, duration, C3, CM; mountouns, S2, HD.—AF. mountance, OF. montance; see Ducange (s.v. montare).

Middle English · word_mountance

Mounte

Mounte, sb. mount, PP; mont, S2; munt, S; munte, dat., S.—AS. munt; Lat. montem; cp. AF. munt, mont, mount.

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Mountein

Mountein, sb. mountain, PP; montaine, S2; montain, S2; montaigne, C2; mountaigne, PP.—AF. mountaygne; Late Lat. montanea, ‘locus montanus’ (Ducange).

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Mounten

Mounten, v. to mount, PP.—OF. monter; Late Lat. montare.

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Mountenaunce

Mountenaunce, sb. amount; mowntenawnce, Prompt.; mountenance, S3, ND. See Mountance.

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Mour

Mour, sb. mulberry-tree, H; see More.

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Mournen

Mournen, v. to mourn, S2, PP; mornen, PP, S; murnen, S; morenen, pr. pl., W2; morenyden, pt. pl., W2.—AS. murnan.

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Mournyng

Mournyng, pr. p. and adj. mourning, PP; moorning, C, C3; mornyng, S2.

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Mous

Mous, sb. mouse, C, PP; mus, S; muse, dat., S; mys, pl., P; mees, PP; Comb.: mowsfalle, mousetrap, Prompt.; muse-stoch, mousetrap, S.—AS. mús.

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Mouth

Mouth, sb. mouth, face, PP, W2; muð, S; mudh, S. Comb.: muð-freo, mouth-free, S.—AS. múð: Goth. munths; cp. OHG. mund (Otfrid); see Sievers, 30.

Middle English · word_mouth

Mouthen

Mouthen, v. to talk about, P; mouthed, pt. s., P.

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Moutin

Moutin, v. to mew, moult, cast feathers, Prompt.; mowtyn, Prompt., HD; moult, Sh.; moutes, pr. s., S2, SkD.—Lat. mutare. Cf. Mewen.

Middle English · word_moutin

Mouȝt

Mouȝt, sb. moth, W; mouȝte, W2, SkD; moghte, Cath.—ONorth. and AS. mohðe (Mt. 6. 20).

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Mow

Mow, v. to be able, H; mown, Prompt.; mugen, S.—AS. *mugan (not found), see Sievers, 424. See Mæi.

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Mowe

Mowe, sb. kinswoman, S; mow, sister-in-law, Prompt.; moȝe, S; maȝe, SD.—AS. máge.

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Mowe

Mowe, sb. a grimace, CM, Prompt.; moe, Cotg., WW (p. 407); mow, WW.—OF. mouë (Cotg.).

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Mowen

Mowen, v. to make a grimace, Cath.; mowyn, Prompt. Der.: mowing, grimacing, S3; mowyng, W2; cachinnatus, Cath.; mouwyng, W2.

Middle English · word_mowen_vb_1

Mowen

Mowen, v. to mow, reap, S, PP.—AS. máwan.

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Mowtard

Mowtard, sb. moulting bird, Prompt. See Moutin.

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Mowtynge

Mowtynge, sb. moulting-season, PP, Prompt.

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Moyste

Moyste, adj. fresh, new, C2, C3, SkD; moyst, humidus, Prompt.; moste, moist, Cath.—OF. moiste, damp, moist; Late Lat. *mustius, *musteus (see BH, § 74, also Roland, p. 420); from Lat. mustum. See Must.

Middle English · word_moyste

Moystin

Moystin, v. to make moist, W, Prompt.; moyste, Voc.; moysted, pp., S2, Cath. (n).

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Moystnesse

Moystnesse, sb. moistness, humor, Voc.

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Moysture

Moysture, sb. moisture, Prompt.; mostour, maditas, Cath.

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