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Moȝe

Moȝe, sb. kinswoman, S; see Mowe.

Middle English · word_moghe · brief source record

Muche

Muche, adj. and adv. great, much, S, S2, PP; moche, S, S2, C2, PP; miche, S2; myche, S, W, W2. Comb.: muchedel, a great part, S2; mychefold, manifold, W.

Middle English · word_muche

Muchel

Muchel, adj. and adv. great, much, numerous, S, C2, PP; mochel, S2, C2, C3, PP; mochele, S; michel, S; micel, S; mikel, S, S2; mycel, S; mykel, S2, P; mukel, S, S2; mucele, S; mikle, S2; mekill, S3. Der.: muchelhede, gre

Middle English · word_muchel

Muchelin

Muchelin, v. to magnify, S; muclien, S; mucli, S; mikeland, pr. p., S2; mikeled, pp., S2.—AS. myclian: Goth. mikiljan.

Middle English · word_muchelin · brief source record

Mud

Mud, sb. mud, Prompt.; moode, S3; mudde, S2 (13. 407), Cath., Manip.—Cp. OLG. mudde, see SkD.

Middle English · word_mud · brief source record

Mudly

Mudly, adj. muddy, H.

Middle English · word_mudly · brief source record

Mugen

Mugen, v. to be able, S; see Mæi.

Middle English · word_mugen · brief source record

Mught

Mught, pt. s. might, S2, H; muhte, S; see Mahte.

Middle English · word_mught · brief source record

Muk

Muk, sb. muck, filthy lucre, PP; see Mok.

Middle English · word_muk · brief source record

Mukel

Mukel, adj. great, S, S2; see Muchel.

Middle English · word_mukel · brief source record

Mull

Mull, sb. mould, rubbish, S2, Cath. (n); molle, Cath.; mol, Cath. (n); mul, Cath. (n).—Cp. Du. mul. See Molde.

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Mullok

Mullok, sb. rubbish, C3; mollocke, Cath. (n).

Middle English · word_mullok · brief source record

Multiplicacioun

Multiplicacioun, sb. multiplying, i.e. the art of alchemy, C3.

Middle English · word_multiplicacioun · brief source record

Multiplye

Multiplye, v. to make gold and silver by the arts of alchemy, C3; multeplie, to increase, PP.—OF. multiplier; Lat. multiplicare.

Middle English · word_multiplye

Mum

Mum; see Mom.

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Mun

Mun, pr. s. must, S2, H; see Mon.

Middle English · word_mun · brief source record

Munec

Munec, sb. monk, S; see Monk.

Middle English · word_munec · brief source record

Munen

Munen, v. to remind, to be mindful, S; see Mynne.

Middle English · word_munen · brief source record

Muneȝing

Muneȝing, sb. commemoration, S.

Middle English · word_muneghing · brief source record

Mungen

Mungen, v. to remember, PP; see Mengen.

Middle English · word_mungen · brief source record

Mungunge

Mungunge, sb. remembrance, reminding, S; munegunge, S; muneȝing, S.—AS. mynegung.

Middle English · word_mungunge · brief source record

Munne

Munne, v. to relate, mention, remind, S: see Mynne.

Middle English · word_munne · brief source record

Munstral

Munstral, sb. minstrel, S2; see Mynstral.

Middle English · word_munstral · brief source record

Munt

Munt, sb. mount, S; see Mounte.

Middle English · word_munt · brief source record

Munten

Munten, v. to think, to purpose, S2; myntis, pr. s. points, WA; munte, pt. s., S3; mint, S; i-munt, pp., S; i-mint, S; i-ment, S.—AS. (ge)myntan. See Mynde.

Middle English · word_munten

Murcnen

Murcnen, v. to murmur; murrcnesst, 2 pr. s., S.—AS. murcnian (Leo).

Middle English · word_murcnen · brief source record

Murne

Murne, adj. sad, S, HD.—Cp. AS. murnan, to mourn.

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Murnen

Murnen, v. to mourn, S, WA; see Mournen.

Middle English · word_murnen · brief source record

Murnyn

Murnyn, sb. mourning, B.

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Murrin

Murrin, sb. murrain, WW; see Moreyne.

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Murthe

Murthe, sb. mirth, joy, PP, S; murth, PP; murhðe, S; murȝþe, S; myrthe, PP; mirthe, C; merthe, PP; muirth, PP; murþhes, pl., merrymakings, amusements, PP, S2; merthes, G.—AS. myrð, mirhð, from merg. See Mery.

Middle English · word_murthe

Mury(e)

Mury(e), adj. merry, S, C; see Mery.

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Murȝen

Murȝen, v. to make merry, SD; murgeþ, pr. pl., S2.

Middle English · word_murghen · brief source record

Mus

Mus, sb. mouse, S; see Mous.

Middle English · word_mus · brief source record

Musard

Musard, sb. a dreamy fellow, HD, Bardsley; musarde, CM.—OF. musart.

Middle English · word_musard · brief source record

Muse

Muse, sb. dreaming vacancy, Spenser.

Middle English · word_muse · brief source record

Musen

Musen, v. to ponder, wonder, PP, C3, WA, ND.—OF. muser, to muse, study, linger about a matter, to sniff as a hound, from *muse, a muzzle, nose of an animal (whence F. museau); Lat. morsus. For F. -u- from an orig. Lat. -

Middle English · word_musen

Muskylle

Muskylle, sb. mussel, a shell-fish, Cath.; muscles, pl., PP; moskles, S2.—AF. muskeles, pl., OF. muscle; Lat. musculum (acc.), dimin. of mus, mouse; cp. AS. musclan scel (Voc.).

Middle English · word_muskylle

Mussel

Mussel, sb. morsel, W, W2; see Morsel.

Middle English · word_mussel · brief source record

Must

Must, sb. new wine, W, W2.—Lat. mustum (Vulg.). Cf. Moiste. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Moiste”): error for ‘Moyste’

Middle English · word_must

Mustour

Mustour, sb. dial, clock, WA.—Cp. F. montre (Brachet).

Middle English · word_mustour · brief source record

Mute

Mute, v. to dung (used of birds), SkD, WW, ND; meuted, pp., WW.—OF. mutir (Cotg.), esmeutir (Cotg.), esmeltir, (Littré); of Teutonic origin, cp. ODu. smelten, to smelt, liquefy; cp. It. smaltare, to mute as a hawk (Flori

Middle English · word_mute

Mutoun

Mutoun; see Motoun.

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Muwen

Muwen, pr. pl. may, S; muȝen, S; see Mæi.

Middle English · word_muwen · brief source record

Mwre

Mwre, sb. moor, S2; see More.

Middle English · word_mwre · brief source record

Mydge

Mydge, sb. midge, H (Ps. 104. 29); midge, Manip.; myge, gnat, culex, Voc., Cath.; myghe, S3.—AS. mycg (Voc.).

Middle English · word_mydge · brief source record

Myghte

Myghte, sb. might, power, PP; miȝt, PP, S; miht, S, S2, PP; myȝt, S2; myhte, S; miȝte, S; mightes, pl., powers, virtues, S2; myhte, S.—AS. miht.

Middle English · word_myghte_sb

Myghte

Myghte, pt. s. could, PP; myȝte, S2; see Mahte.

Middle English · word_myghte_vb · brief source record

Myghtful

Myghtful, adj. powerful, PP; mihtful, PP; miȝtful, PP; myȝtful, PP; myȝtuolle, S2.

Middle English · word_myghtful · brief source record

Myghtfulnes

Myghtfulnes, sb. strength, S2.

Middle English · word_myghtfulnes · brief source record

Myghty

Myghty, adj. mighty, SD; maȝty, S2; mæhti, S; magti, S; mihti, S; michti, S; miȝthi, S2; myghtely, adv., CM.—AS. meahtig.

Middle English · word_myghty

Myht

Myht, 2 pr. s. mayest; see Mæi.

Middle English · word_myht · brief source record

Myke

Myke, sb. the crutches of a boat, which sustain the main-boom or mast when lowered, S2.—Cp. Swed. mick, a crutch (sea-term).

Middle English · word_myke

Mylle

Mylle, sb. mill, Prompt. Comb.: mylle-stone, mill-stone, Prompt.; myl-ston, Voc.; melstan, S; myln-stoon, W; mulle-stones, pl., PP.—AS. myln (Voc.); Lat. molina.

Middle English · word_mylle

Mylnere

Mylnere, sb. miller, PP; mylner, PP; mulnere, PP; melner, PP; mellere, PP, C.

Middle English · word_mylnere · brief source record

Mynde

Mynde, sb. memory, remembrance, mention, PP, S2, S3, W, W2, CM, C2, Cath.; mende, Prompt.; mind, memory, mind, Sh.—AS. (ge)mynd; cp. OHG. gimunt, memory (Tatian). See Mynne.

Middle English · word_mynde

Myne-ye-ple

Myne-ye-ple, sb. (?), S3 (7. 62, note).

Middle English · word_myneyeple · brief source record

Mynen

Mynen, v. to mine, S2, W, W2.—OF. miner cp. Late Lat. minare (Ducange).

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Mynne

Mynne, sb. memory, SD; min, S2.—Icel. minni, memory; cp. AS. myne, mind. Cf. Mynde.

Middle English · word_mynne_sb · brief source record

Mynne

Mynne, v. to remember, mention, PP, S2, HD; munne, S; munyen, S; munen, S; mynand, pr. p., H; mines, 2 pr. s., S2; mined, pp., S2.—AS. (ge)mynnan (gemynian), to remember; also (ge)munan.

Middle English · word_mynne_vb

Mynnyng-day

Mynnyng-day, sb. the day of memory of the dead, HD.

Middle English · word_mynnyngday · brief source record

Mynour

Mynour, sb. miner, C, SkD, PP; minour, PP.—AF. minour; Late Lat. minatorem (Ducange). See Mynen.

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Mynstral

Mynstral, sb. minstrel, PP, Prompt.; minstral, PP; munstral, PP, S2; minstrales, pl., C2; menestrales, PP.—AF. menestral; Late Lat. ministralem, a servant (Brachet).

Middle English · word_mynstral

Mynstralcie

Mynstralcie, sb. music, minstrelsy, PP, C; minstralcye, C2; menstralcye, C; mynstracie, PP; minstracie, PP; mynstrasye, Prompt., S2.—AF. mynstralcye.

Middle English · word_mynstralcie

Mynstre

Mynstre, sb. minster, monastery, S, PP; minstre, S; ministre, S2; minnstre, the Jewish temple, S.—AS. mynster; Church Lat. monasterium; Gr. μοναστήριον. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “μοναστήριον”): mon

Middle English · word_mynstre

Myrie

Myrie, adj. pleasant, W2; see Mery.

Middle English · word_myrie · brief source record

Myrk

Myrk, adj. dark, S2, H; see Merke.

Middle English · word_myrk_adj · brief source record

Myrk

Myrk, v. to darken, H.

Middle English · word_myrk_vb · brief source record

Mys-

Mys-, prefix; see both Mis- and Mes-.

Middle English · word_mys_prefix · brief source record

Mysteir

Mysteir, v. to be necessary, B; mysters, pr. s. is needful, WA.

Middle English · word_mysteir · brief source record

Myster

Myster, sb. trade, occupation, PP; see Mester.

Middle English · word_myster_sb_1 · brief source record

Myster

Myster, sb. need, want, C, WA, B; see Mester.

Middle English · word_myster_sb_2 · brief source record

Mystir

Mystir, adj. lacking, needful, B.

Middle English · word_mystir · brief source record

Mystyrit

Mystyrit, pp. injured by loss (of blood), S3.

Middle English · word_mystyrit · brief source record

Myteyne

Myteyne, sb. cuff, glove, Prompt., S3; miteyn, C3; mytane, Cath.; myttan, Voc.—OF. mitaine (Cotg.); cp. Low Lat. mitana (Ducange).

Middle English · word_myteyne

Myȝt

Myȝt, sb. power, S2; see Myght.

Middle English · word_myght · brief source record

Myȝte

Myȝte, pt. s. might, S2; see Mahte.

Middle English · word_myghte · brief source record

Na

Na, adj. no, S; see Nan.

Middle English · word_na_adj · brief source record

Na

Na, adv. not, S; see No.

Middle English · word_na_adv · brief source record

Nabben

Nabben, v. not to have; naue, 1 pr. s., PP; nauest, 2 pr. s., S; nauestu, thou hast not, S; nastu, S; naueþ, pr. s., S; nað, S, PP, S2; neþ, S2; nabbeþ, pl., S2; naue, S2; nadde, pt. s., S; nad, PP; nedde, PP, S2; nauede

Middle English · word_nabben

Nabod

Nabod, for Ne abod, abode not, S. See Abiden.

Middle English · word_nabod · brief source record

Nacioun

Nacioun, sb. nation, C; nacion, Cath., WA.—AF. nacioun, naciun; Lat. nationem.

Middle English · word_nacioun · brief source record

Nað

Nað, pr. s. has not, S, PP, S2; see Nabben.

Middle English · word_nadh · brief source record

Naddren

Naddren, pl. adders, S; nadres, S; see Nedder.

Middle English · word_naddren · brief source record

Nadrinke

Nadrinke, for Ne adrinke, let (it) not drown, S.

Middle English · word_nadrinke · brief source record

Naht

Naht, adv. not, S; see Nought.

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Naht

Naht, sb. night, SD; see Nyght.

Middle English · word_naht_sb · brief source record

Nahte

Nahte, pt. s. had not, S; see Owen.

Middle English · word_nahte · brief source record

Naked

Naked, adj. naked, bare, undefended by body-armour, PP, C3; naket, PP, S; nakid, S2; nakit, S2. Phr.: in naked bedde, au lict couché tout nud, Palsg., HD, ND.—AS. nacod; cp. OHG. nakot (Otfrid), Icel. naktr.

Middle English · word_naked

Naken

Naken, v. to lay bare, SkD (s.v. naked).—ONorth. (ge)nacian (Mk. 2. 4).

Middle English · word_naken · brief source record

Naker

Naker, sb. kettle-drum, S2, C, HD.—OF. nacre, also nagaire, nacaire, naquaire, anacaire (cp. Byzantine Gr. ἀνάκαρον); a word borrowed from the Turks; cp. Kurdish nakára, see Ducange, Diez. Source markup note (Greek trans

Middle English · word_naker

Naknen

Naknen, v. to strip; nacnes, pr. s., S; nakned, pp., HD.

Middle English · word_naknen · brief source record

Nale

Nale; in phr. Atte nale for At ten ale (at þen ale), at the ale, P. See Ale.

Middle English · word_nale · brief source record

Nam

Nam, 1 pr. s. am not, S, S2, P, C; næm, S; nart, 2 pr. s., S, S2; nis, pr. s., is not, S, C, C2; nys, S; nas, pt. s., S, S2, HD, PP; nes, S, S2; nere, pl., S, S2, C; neoren, S; nare, S.—ONorth. nam (= ne am).

Middle English · word_nam_vb_1

Nam

Nam, pt. s. took, S; see Nimen.

Middle English · word_nam_vb_2 · brief source record

Nameliche

Nameliche, adv. especially, S2, C; see Nomeliche.

Middle English · word_nameliche · brief source record

Nan

Nan, adj. none, no, S; see Non.

Middle English · word_nan · brief source record

Nap

Nap, sb. cup, S; neppe, dat., S.—AS. hnæp (Voc.); cp. OHG. hnapf, OF. hanap (Bartsch), Low Lat. nappus (Ducange).

Middle English · word_nap · brief source record

Nappen

Nappen, v. to nap, slumber, nod, PP, C3, W. Der.: napping, slumber, W2; nappy, sleep-inducing, S3, ND.—AS. hnæppian.

Middle English · word_nappen · brief source record

Napron

Napron, sb. apron, SkD; naprun, Prompt.—OF. naperon, from nape, a cloth; Low Lat. napa; Lat. mappa (Punic word). Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “sb.”): text reads ‘s.’

Middle English · word_napron

Narde

Narde, sb. nard, an unguent, W.—Lat. nardus (Vulg.); Gr. ναρδός (Persian word). Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ναρδός”): nardos

Middle English · word_narde

Narwe

Narwe, adj. narrow, C; narewe, S; nareu, S; narwȝ, W; nearowe, S; neruwe, S; narwe, adv., closely, PP.—AS. nearu, adv. nearwe.

Middle English · word_narwe

Nas

Nas, pt. s. was not, S, S2; see Nam.

Middle English · word_nas · brief source record

Nat

Nat, for Ne at, nor at, S2.

Middle English · word_nat · brief source record

Natiuite

Natiuite, sb. nativity, S2, C2.—OF. nativité (Cotg.); Lat. natiuitatem.

Middle English · word_natiuite · brief source record

Natte

Natte, sb. mat, scorium, buda, Voc., Cath.; natt, HD, Voc.; nat, Palsg.—OF. natte (Cotg.); Late Lat. natta; Lat. matta (probably a variant of mappa). See Napron.

Middle English · word_natte

Naue, Nauest

Naue, Nauest; see Nabben.

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Nauele

Nauele, sb. navel, PP; nawle, W2; naule, PP; navyle, Voc.; nawelle, Voc.; nawylle, Voc.—AS. nafela.

Middle English · word_nauele · brief source record

Nauȝty

Nauȝty, adj. having nothing, very poor, P. See Nought.

Middle English · word_naughty · brief source record

Nay

Nay, adv. nay, PP, S3, WA; nai, S, S2. Phr.: nay whan, nay when? i.e. not so, when (will you do it), S3; withoute nay, without denial, G; it is no nay, there is no denying it, G, C2.—Cp. Icel. nei.

Middle English · word_nay

Nayl

Nayl, sb. nail, finger-nail, S, C2; nayle, Voc.; neil, S; nayles, pl., PP.—AS. nægel cp. Icel. nagl.

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Naylen

Naylen, v. to nail, Cath.; naȝlen, S; nailen, PP, C2.

Middle English · word_naylen · brief source record

Nayten

Nayten, v. employ, use, S2, WA.—Icel. neyta; cp. AS. notian; weak verb, from Icel. njóta; cp. AS. néotan. Cf. Noten.

Middle English · word_nayten · brief source record

Naytly

Naytly, adv. neatly, fit for use, S2.—From Icel. neytr, fit for use.

Middle English · word_naytly · brief source record

Naytyn

Naytyn, v. to deny, Prompt., SD, HD.—Icel. neita. Cf. Niten.

Middle English · word_naytyn · brief source record

Ne

Ne, adv. and conj. not, nor, S, S2, S3.—AS. ne, not, nor.

Middle English · word_ne · brief source record

Ne-for-thi

Ne-for-thi, adv. nevertheless, S2.—AS. ne for ðý.

Middle English · word_neforthi · brief source record

Neb

Neb, sb. face, S, HD. Der.: nebsseft, face, appearance, presence, S2; nebscheft, SD.—AS. nebb, beak, face (OET).

Middle English · word_neb · brief source record

Nece

Nece, sb. niece, PP; neipce, granddaughter, S3; neece, WW (p. 417).—AF. nece, niece; Late Lat. neptia; in the place of Lat. neptis, a granddaughter, a niece; see BH, § 32.

Middle English · word_nece

Nedde

Nedde, pt. s. had not, S; see Nabben.

Middle English · word_nedde · brief source record

Nedder

Nedder, sb. adder, snake, H; neddyr, Cath., Prompt.; neddere, Cath. (n); neddre, S; nedyr, Voc.; nedyre, Voc.; naddren, pl., S; nadres, S; nedris, HD; neddren, S. Comb.: nedyrcopp, spider, Voc.—AS. nædre: Goth. nadrs; cp

Middle English · word_nedder

Nede

Nede, sb. need, peril, business, also as pred. adj. necessary, needful, C2, W, PP; neode, PP, S; niede, S; neod, S, S2, PP; ned, S; need, C2; neid, B; nedes, pl., S2, PP; nede, adv., necessarily, S, C2, PP; nedes, needs,

Middle English · word_nede

Neden

Neden, v. to force, compel, to need, S; neid, B; nedeþ, pr. s., there is need, it is necessary, PP, C; neodeþ, S, PP.—AS. nédan (OET).

Middle English · word_neden

Neðen

Neðen, adv. from below, S.—AS. neoðan, beneath.

Middle English · word_nedhen · brief source record

Neðer

Neðer, adj. comp. nether, S; see Niðer.

Middle English · word_nedher · brief source record

Nedle

Nedle, sb. needle, C3, P; nedele, PP; nedel, PP; nelde, PP; neelde, PP.—Der.: nedelere, needle-seller, PP; neldere, PP.—AS. nǽdl: OHG. nádela, also náldá (Tatian).

Middle English · word_nedle

Neer

Neer, adj. comp. nearer, C2; see Nerre.

Middle English · word_neer · brief source record

Neet

Neet, sb. ox, cattle, PP, S, S2, C; net, S; niatt, S; nowt, S; nete, H, PP. Comb.: neet-hirde, sb. neat-herd, Prompt.—AS. néat, ox, cattle: Icel. naut; cp. OHG. nóz, ‘jumentum’ (Tatian).

Middle English · word_neet

Nefen

Nefen, v. to name, S2; see Neuenen.

Middle English · word_nefen · brief source record

Neghen

Neghen, num. nine, S2; see Nyne.

Middle English · word_neghen_num · brief source record

Nehlechen

Nehlechen, v. to approach, S; neolechin, S.—AS. néalǽcan from néah. See Neih.

Middle English · word_nehlechen · brief source record

Neih

Neih, adv. nigh, nearly, almost, PP, S; neyh, G; neh, S, S2; ney, PP, S; neȝ, S; negh, PP; ny, PP, Prompt.; niȝ, W; nyȝ, W, W2; neigh, S2; neiȝe, P; neighe, PP; nyȝe, PP. Comb.: neyhebour, neighbour, G; neighebor, C2; ne

Middle English · word_neih

Neihen

Neihen, v. to be nigh to, to approach, PP; neighen, PP; neghen, PP, H, S2; neiȝen, PP, W; neȝen, S2; neȝh, S2; neyȝhen, S2.—AS. néhwan: Goth. nehwjan, from nehwa, nigh. See Neih.

Middle English · word_neihen

Neipce

Neipce, sb. granddaughter, S3; see Nece.

Middle English · word_neipce · brief source record

Neither

Neither, neg. pron. and conj. neither, SD; neyþer, S; noither, P; neithyr, Prompt.; nethir, not, W.—AS. ne + ǽghwæðer. See Eiðer.

Middle English · word_neither

Neiȝ

Neiȝ, in phr. no neiȝ for non eiȝ, i.e. no eggs, S2. See Ey.

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Nekke

Nekke, sb. neck, S, C, PP. Comb.; nekke-boon, neck-bone, S2, C2; nekke-bon, PP.—AS. hnecca (OET.).

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Nelle

Nelle, 1 and 3 pr. s. will not, PP, S; nell, S; nel, S; nele, S; nulle, S, PP; nule, S; nul, PP, S2; nile, S, PP; nil, PP, C2; nullich, I will not, S; nulich, S; nuly, S2; nult, 2 pr. s., wilt not, S; neltu, thou wilt no

Middle English · word_nelle

Nemnen

Nemnen, v. to name, mention, call, S, S2, S3; nempnen, PP, S2.—AS. nemnan: Goth. namnjan. Cf. Neuenen.

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Neod, Neodes

Neod, Neodes; see Nede.

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Neodeþ

Neodeþ, pr. s. is needful, S; see Neden.

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Neomen

Neomen, v. to take, receive, S; see Nimen.

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Neomenye

Neomenye, sb. feast of the new moon, W.—Lat. neomenia (Vulg.); Gr. νουμηνία, νεομηνία. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “νουμηνία, νεομηνία”): noumênia, neomênia

Middle English · word_neomenye

Neowcin

Neowcin, sb. harm, injury, S.—Icel. nauðsyn, need, impediment, see SkD (s.v. essoin, p. 802).

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Neowe

Neowe, adj. new, S; see Newe.

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Neowel

Neowel, adj. deep; niwel, SD; nuel, SD. Der.: neowelnesse, the deep, abyss, S.—AS. neowol, néol, niwol, prone, deep (GET, Grein).

Middle English · word_neowel

Neoȝe

Neoȝe, num. nine, S2; see Nyne.

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Neppe

Neppe, sb. turnip, rapa, Voc.; nepe, Alph.—AS. nǽp; Lat. nāpus.

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Nercotyk

Nercotyk, sb. narcotic, C.—Late Lat. narcoticum [medicamen], (SB); Gr. ναρκωτικός, benumbing. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ναρκωτικός”): narkôtikos

Middle English · word_nercotyk

Nere

Nere, sb. kidney, Voc.; neere, Prompt.; neres, pl., reins, H; nerys, ren, Voc. Comb.: kidnere, kidney, SkD; kydney, Voc.—Icel. nýra, pl. nýru: OHG. niero; cp. Gr. νεφρός see Curtius, ii. 93. Source markup note (Greek tra

Middle English · word_nere_sb

Nere

Nere, pt. pl. were not, S, S2, C; see Nam.

Middle English · word_nere_vb · brief source record

Nerre

Nerre, adj. and adv. comp. nearer, H, PP; narre, H; nere, PP; ner, PP, C2, C; nier, S; neer, W, C2. Comb.: nerhand, nearly, H.—AS. néarra (néara), adj.; néar, adv.

Middle English · word_nerre

Neruwe

Neruwe, adj. narrow, S; see Narwe.

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Nes

Nes, pt. s. was not, S, S2; see Nam.

Middle English · word_nes · brief source record

Nesche

Nesche, adj. tender, soft, S; nesshe, S; neshe, Voc.; nesh, ND; nasche, S2; neische, W2; nesse, HD. Der.: nesshede, tenderness, S2.—AS. hnesce.

Middle English · word_nesche

Neschen

Neschen, v. to soften, SD; nesshen, S; nessen, H; neyssen, H.—AS. hnescian.

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Nese

Nese, sb. nose, S, S2, Prompt., PP, Voc.; neose, PP; nose, Voc.; noose, W A. Comb.: nosebleed, the plant yarrow, Alph.; noseblede, millifolium, Alph.; nese-hende, purulus, Voc.; nese-thirl, nostril, H; nes-thyrylle, Voc.

Middle English · word_nese

Nesen

Nesen, v. to sneeze; nesyn, Prompt.; neese, WW.—Cp. Icel. hnjósa.

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Nest

Nest, adj. and adv. superl. next, nearest, PP, S, S2; neist, S2; nixte, S; nexte, C, PP; nexst, S, S2. Comb.: nestfald, nearest, S.—AS. níehsta, adj.; néhst adv.

Middle English · word_nest_adj

Nest

Nest, sb. nest, PP; nestes, pl., PP. Der.: nestlingis, nestlings, PP.—AS. nest; cp. Lat. nīdus (for nisdus), OIr. net; see Brugmann, § 590.

Middle English · word_nest_sb

Nesten

Nesten, pt. pl. knew not, S; see Not.

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Nestlen

Nestlen, v. to build nests, S2.

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Nette

Nette, sb. net, Cath., Manip.; nett, Prompt., Voc., W (p. 234); net, W (p. 123); nettes, pl., C2.—AS. nett: Goth. nati, see Sievers, 247.

Middle English · word_nette

Neue

Neue, sb. nephew, S.—AS. nefa.

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Neuenen

Neuenen, v. to name, S2, C3, H, HD; nefen, S2. Der.: neuening, naming, S.—Icel. nefna, (from nafn, name): Goth. namnjan, from namn- stem of namo, name. Cf. Nemnen.

Middle English · word_neuenen

Neuere

Neuere, adv. never, PP, S; neure, S, PP; næuere, S; næure, S; neauer, S; nauere, S; nefre, S; nefer, S; nafre, S; neare, S3; nere, W; ner, HD, S2. Comb.: neuer a del, not a bit, C3; neuremore, nevermore, S; neuer the nee

Middle English · word_neuere

Neueu

Neueu, sb. nephew, S2; nevew, C2; nevo, B.—AF. nevu, nephew, grandson; Lat. nepōtem.

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Newe

Newe, adj. new, PP, C2; neowe, S; nywe, S; niwe, S2; newe, adv., newly, anew, PP, C; newly, newly, again, PP; nuly, S3. Comb.: newefangel, catching at novelty, C2; newefangelnes, fondness for novelty, C2, S3.—AS. neowe,

Middle English · word_newe

Newen

Newen, v. renew, S, S2, PP.—AS. niwian.

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Newte

Newte, sb. newt, Prompt.; ewte, Prompt. See Euete.

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Ney

Ney, adv. nigh, nearly, S; neȝ, S; see Neih.

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Neynd

Neynd, ord. ninth, S2; see Nyne.

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Neȝen

Neȝen, v. to neigh, SkD. Der.: neiyng, sb. a neighing, W2.—AS. hnǽgan; cp. Icel. hneggja.

Middle English · word_neghen_vb · brief source record

Neþ

Neþ, pr. s. has not, S2; see Nabben.

Middle English · word_neth · brief source record

Niatt

Niatt, sb. pl. cattle, S; see Neet.

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Nich

Nich, adv. no, S.—AS. ne + ic, I; see Sievers, 332.

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Nið

Nið, sb. envy, malice, S. Der.: niðful, envious, S; nyþful, S.—AS. níð; cp. Goth. neith.

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Niðen

Niðen, v. to envy, SD.—Icel. níða, to revile.

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Niðer

Niðer, adv. below, S; adj. comp., lower, S; neðer, S; nethir, B; neðement, superl., lowest, SD. Der.: neðerward, downwards, SD.—AS. niðer, nioðor, downward, neoðera, lower, nether, SkD.

Middle English · word_nidher

Niðer-wenden

Niðer-wenden, v. to go down, S.

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Niðing

Niðing, sb. a coward, a niggard, S; nything, PP.—AS. níðing, a coward, outlaw; cp. Icel. níðingr.

Middle English · word_nidhing · brief source record

Nieþe

Nieþe, ord. ninth, S; see Nyne.

Middle English · word_niethe · brief source record

Nif

Nif, for Ne if, if not, except; nyf, S2.

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Nifle

Nifle, sb. trifle, HD, ND; nyfles, pl., CM, Palsg.; nines, Cotg. (s.v. nigeries).—OF. nifles, trifles (Palsg.). Cf. Niuelen.

Middle English · word_nifle

Nigard

Nigard, sb. a niggard, a miser, PP; nygard, C, CM, PP; nygarde, PP, Palsg.; nygart, CM. Cf. Nygun.

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Nigardie

Nigardie, sb. stinginess, SkD, HD; nigardye, CM; nygardye, CM.

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Night, Nigt, Niht

Night, Nigt, Niht; see Nyght.

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Nigromancye

Nigromancye, sb. magic, sorcery, PP; nigramauncy, S2; nigramansy, B; nigromance, Cath.—OF. nigromance (Bartsch); cp. Low Lat. nigromantia (Ducange); Late Lat. necromantia, necromancy; Gr. νεκρομαντεία, divination by comm

Middle English · word_nigromancye

Niker

Niker, sb. water-sprite, SD; nykyr, siren, Prompt.; nyckers, pl., SPD; nykeren, SPD (p. 255).—AS. nicor, a water-demon (Grein); cp. Icel. nykr, hippopotamus: OHG. nichus, ‘crocodilus,’ see Grimm, Teut. M. p. 488.

Middle English · word_niker

Nil

Nil, pr. s. will not, C2; see Nelle.

Middle English · word_nil · brief source record

Nimen

Nimen, v. to take, S, S2; nymen, PP; nemen, PP; neomen, S; nam, pt. s., PP, G, S; nom, S, S2; nem, S2; nome, 2 pt. s., S, PP; nomen, pl. S, PP; neme, S; numen, pp., seized, gone, S; nummun, S2; nome, S2. Der.: niminge, a

Middle English · word_nimen

Nin

Nin, for Ne in, nor in, C2.

Middle English · word_nin · brief source record

Nis

Nis, pr. s. is not, S, C, C2; see Nam.

Middle English · word_nis · brief source record

Niseien

Niseien, pt. pl. for Ne iseien, saw not, S.

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Niste

Niste, pt. s. knew not, S; see Not.

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Niswicst

Niswicst, 2 pr. s. for Ne iswicst, ceasest not, S.

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Niten

Niten, v. to refuse, S2, JD; nyte, JD; nite, pp., WA.—Icel. níta, to deny. Cf. Naytyn.

Middle English · word_niten_vb_1 · brief source record

Niten

Niten, pr. pl. know not, S; see Not.

Middle English · word_niten_vb_2 · brief source record

Niuelen

Niuelen, v. to snivel, S; nyuelen, PP.—Cp. OF. nifler (Cotg.). See Nifle.

Middle English · word_niuelen · brief source record

Niwe

Niwe, adj. new, S2; see Newe.

Middle English · word_niwe · brief source record

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