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Niȝen

Niȝen, num. nine, S; see Nyne.

Middle English · word_nighen · brief source record

No

No, adv. and conj. not, nor, no, S, S2, SkD, B, HD; na, S, S2, B. Comb.: no but, except, unless, S2, W; no þe les, not the less, nevertheless, S; na þe les, S, S2; neoþeles, S; ne the les, W; na þe mo, none the more, S2;

Middle English · word_no

Noble

Noble, adj. noble, WA; nobylle, Cath.; nobliche, adv., nobly, S2; nobilly, Cath.—AF. noble; Lat. nobilem.

Middle English · word_noble_adj · brief source record

Noble

Noble, sb. noble, a coin so called worth 6s. 8d., S3, C3, P, WA.—Cp. Late Lat. nobile (Ducange).

Middle English · word_noble_sb · brief source record

Noblen

Noblen, v. to ennoble, C3.

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Noblesse

Noblesse, sb. nobility, worthy behaviour, S2, C3; magnificence, honour, C2.—F. noblesse; OF. noblesce; Late Lat. nobilitia.

Middle English · word_noblesse

Noblete

Noblete, sb. nobleness, richness, S2.—OF. noblete (Bartsch); Lat. nobilitatem.

Middle English · word_noblete · brief source record

Nobley

Nobley, sb. splendour, grandeur, dignity, nobility, assembly of nobles, C3, HD; nobleye, S2, C2; noblay, H, B, WA; nobelay, HD; nobillay, B.—AF. noblei; Late Lat. nobletum; cp. OF. noblet (Bartsch).

Middle English · word_nobley

Nodle

Nodle, sb. noddle, head, Prompt.; nodyl, Prompt.; noddle, Sh.

Middle English · word_nodle · brief source record

Noff

Noff, for Ne off, nor of, S.

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Nok

Nok, sb. nook, corner, piece, SD; nuk, B; nwk, B; noke, WA, HD. Comb.: ferþyng noke, a piece of a farthing, S2; nook-shotten, spawned in a corner, Sh.

Middle English · word_nok

Noke

Noke, in phr.: atte noke = atten oke, at the oak, S2. See Ook.

Middle English · word_noke · brief source record

Nokke

Nokke, sb. nock, notch, Prompt. Comb.: nocke of a bow, oche de l’arc, Palsg.

Middle English · word_nokke · brief source record

Nol

Nol, sb. the head, the neck, W, W2; noll, WA; nolle, PP.—AS. hnoll, the top of the head.

Middle English · word_nol · brief source record

Nolde

Nolde, pt. s. would not, S; see Nelle.

Middle English · word_nolde · brief source record

Nolleþ

Nolleþ, 1 pr. pl. we desire not, S2; see Nelle.

Middle English · word_nolleth · brief source record

Nombre

Nombre, sb. number, C; nowmber, Cath.; nummer, S3.—AF. numbre, noumbre; Lat. numerum (acc.).

Middle English · word_nombre · brief source record

Nombren

Nombren, v. to number, PP; noumbren, W2; y-noumbred, pp., S3.—AF. numbrer, noumbrer; Lat. numerare.

Middle English · word_nombren · brief source record

Nome

Nome, sb. pledge, hostage, S.—AS. nám, pledge seized (Schmid). See Nymen. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Nymen”): headword spelled ‘Nimen’

Middle English · word_nome_sb_1

Nome

Nome, sb. name, PP, S, S2; nam, S2; name, Voc.—AS. nama (noma): Goth. namo.

Middle English · word_nome_sb_2 · brief source record

Nomeliche

Nomeliche, adv. especially, S; nameiche, S2, C; namelich, P, S3; namely, PP.

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Non

Non, adj. no one, none, no, PP, S, S2; noon, C2; nan, S, S2; no, PP, S; na, S, S2, B; nane, B; nenne, acc., S. Comb.: na kyn, of no kind, B; nakin, B; na kyn thing, in no degree, B, S2; na kyn wiss, no way, B; nan more,

Middle English · word_non

None

None, sb. the hour of ‘none,’ i.e. the ninth hour, 3 p.m., also noon, mid-day, S, PP; nowne, S3; noyne, B; non, S, S2, PP; noon, PP; nones, pl., the noon-tide meal, PP. Comb.: nun-mete, a noon meal, Prompt.; none-chenche

Middle English · word_none

Nones

Nones, in phr. for þe nones (for for þen ones), i.e. for the once, for the nonce, for the occasion, S2, S3, C2; with the nones, on the condition, G. See Oones.

Middle English · word_nones

Nonne

Nonne, sb. nun, S2, C, C2, P; nunne, PP.—OF. nonne; Late Lat. nonna; cp. AS. nunne, in the Laws (Schmid).

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Nonnerie

Nonnerie, sb. nunnery, S2.—OF. nonnerie.

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Noot

Noot, 1 and 3 pr. s. know not, knows not, C; see Not.

Middle English · word_noot · brief source record

Noppe

Noppe, sb. nap (of cloth), Prompt., Cath.

Middle English · word_noppe_sb · brief source record

Noppe

Noppe, v. to take the nap off, Cath.—AS. hnoppian, see Voc.

Middle English · word_noppe_vb · brief source record

Norice

Norice, sb. nurse, C, C2, SkD; nurice, SkD; nursche, W.—AF. norice; Lat. nutricem.

Middle English · word_norice · brief source record

Norischen

Norischen, v. to nourish, PP; norischi, S2; norishen, C2; nurischen, W, W2; nurschen, PP; norsshen, PP.—OF. noriss-, stem of norissant, pp. of norir; Lat. nutrire.

Middle English · word_norischen

Norture

Norture, sb. good breeding, nurture, SkD, G.—AF. norture, noriture; Late Lat. nutritura (Ducange).

Middle English · word_norture · brief source record

Nose-thirl

Nose-thirl, sb. nostril, W2; see Nese.

Middle English · word_nosethirl · brief source record

Noselen

Noselen, v. to thrust the nose in, to nuzzle; nosyll, Palsg.; nousle, Sh. See Nese.

Middle English · word_noselen_vb_1 · brief source record

Noselen

Noselen, v. to cause children to put their noses in, to nurse, to rear up, to fondle closely; nosell, S3; nousle, Sh.; nusled, pp., HD (s.v. nousle).

Middle English · word_noselen_vb_2

Not

Not, 1 and 3 pr. s. know not, knows not, PP, S, S2; noot, PP, C; note, S3; niten, pl., S; nuten, S; nuste, pt. s., S, S2, PP; nyste, S2; niste, C2; neste, PP; nyst, pl., PP; nesten, S.—AS. nytan (= ne witan). See Witen.

Middle English · word_not

Notable

Notable, adj. well-known, conspicuous, notorious, dazzling, WW.—OF. notable; Lat. notabilem.

Middle English · word_notable · brief source record

Note

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Note, sb. nut. A better explanation of not-heed is ‘with the hair of the hea

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Note

Note, sb. nut, S, S2, Voc.; nute, SkD. Comb.: not-heed, a head like a nut, C; note-muge, nutmeg, S2, C2; note-migge, Prompt.; nut-shale, nutshell, S3.—AS. hnutu. Author’s addition/correction: A better explanation of not-

Middle English · word_note_sb_1

Note

Note, sb. business, attempt, employment, labour, S, S2, WA; not, B.—AS. notu, use, employment.

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Noteful

Noteful, adj. useful, serviceable, H.

Middle English · word_noteful · brief source record

Noten

Noten, v. to enjoy, S; notye, PP.—AS. notian, to enjoy; cp. Icel. neyta. Cf. Nayten.

Middle English · word_noten · brief source record

Nother

Nother, neg. pron. and conj. neither, nor, PP, S, S2, SkD; nothir, B; nouðer, S, S2; nouþur, PP; nowðer, S; nawþer, S2; naðer, S; nor, SkD.—AS. náhwæðer (náwþer, náþer). See Other.

Middle English · word_nother

Nou

Nou, adv. now, PP, S, S2; nu, S, S2. Comb.: nou a dayes, now-a-days, PP; now and now, occasionally, C2.—AS. nú.

Middle English · word_nou · brief source record

Nouche

Nouche, sb. clasp, buckle, jewel, CM, WA; nowche, C2, Prompt., SkD; ouche, WW; owche, SkD; ouches, pl., broaches, monilles, Cotg., WW; owchis, WW.—OF. nouche, nosche, also nusche (Roland); OHG. nuscha.

Middle English · word_nouche

Nouelrie

Nouelrie, sb. novelty, C2; nouellerie, S2.—OF. novelerie, from novel, novel, new.

Middle English · word_nouelrie · brief source record

Nought

Nought, adj. worthless, bad, naught, naughty, WW; naught, S3; nauht, PP. Der.: naughty, bad, WW, Sh.; nauȝty, having nothing, PP.

Middle English · word_nought_adj

Nought

Nought, neg. pron. and adv. nothing, not, C; nouht, S, PP; nouct, S; nouȝt, PP; noht, S; nocht, S; noȝt, S, S2; noght, S2; nout, S, S2; nowt, S; nowiȝt, S; nowiht, S; nacht, S; naht, S; nawiht, S; nawt, S; naut, S; naȝt,

Middle English · word_nought_pron

Noumbles

Noumbles, sb. pl. entrails of a deer or beast, Palsg.; nombles, burbilia, Cath. (n) HD, Voc.; nownbils, Cath.; nowmyllis, Cath. Phr.: numbles of a stag, nombles d’un cerf Cotg.—OF. nombles, pl.; cp. Late Lat. numbulus fo

Middle English · word_noumbles

Noumbren

Noumbren, v. to number, W2; see Nombren.

Middle English · word_noumbren · brief source record

Noumpere

Noumpere, sb. umpire, arbitrator, SkD, P; nowmpere, Prompt.; nompeyr, PP; nounpere, PP; owmpere, Prompt.; umpere, SkD.—OF. non per, odd, not even; Lat. non parem.

Middle English · word_noumpere

Nouthe

Nouthe, adv. now, C, P; now þe, S2; nuðe, S.—AS. nú ðá, now then.

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Nouys

Nouys, sb. novice, C2, Voc.; nouyce, WW.—OF. novice (Cotg.); Lat. nouicium.

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Nowel

Nowel, sb. Christmas, CM; nowelle, HD.—OF. noël; Lat. natalem.

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Nowt

Nowt, sb. cattle, S. See Neet.

Middle English · word_nowt · brief source record

Noye

Noye, sb. suffering, annoyance, PP; nuy, PP, S2; nwy, S2. See Anoy.

Middle English · word_noye · brief source record

Noyen

Noyen, v. to annoy, to grieve, to harm, S2, W, P, H; nuyen, 2; nwyen, S2. See Anoyen.

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Noyful

Noyful, adj. hurtful; noiful, W2.

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Noynement

Noynement; a noynement (for an oynement), an ointment, S2. See Oynement.

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Noyous

Noyous, adj. hurtful, annoying, W, WW (p. 421).

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Nul, Nule, Nulle

Nul, Nule, Nulle; see Nelle.

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Nultu

Nultu, wilt not, S; see Nelle.

Middle English · word_nultu · brief source record

Numen

Numen, pp. taken, seized, S; see Nimen.

Middle English · word_numen · brief source record

Nummer

Nummer, sb. number, S3; see Nombre.

Middle English · word_nummer · brief source record

Nunne

Nunne, sb. nun, PP; see Nonne.

Middle English · word_nunne · brief source record

Nurhð

Nurhð, sb. murmuring, S.

Middle English · word_nurhdh · brief source record

Nurnen

Nurnen, v. to murmur, SD.—AS. gnornian, to mourn.

Middle English · word_nurnen · brief source record

Nursche

Nursche, sb. nurse, W; see Norice.

Middle English · word_nursche · brief source record

Nurschen

Nurschen, v. to nourish, PP; see Norischen.

Middle English · word_nurschen · brief source record

Nuste

Nuste, pt. s. knew not, S, S2, PP; see Not.

Middle English · word_nuste · brief source record

Nuy

Nuy, sb. annoyance, S2; see Noye.

Middle English · word_nuy · brief source record

Nyce

Nyce, adj. foolish, C2, C3, PP; nic- PP, C2; nise, PP; nyse, S2; nyss, S3.—OF. nice (Bartsch); Lat. nēscium, ignorant, see Brachet, § 60.

Middle English · word_nyce

Nycete

Nycete, sb. folly, B, PP; nycetee, C3 nysete, PP; nysste, B.—AF. nicet timidity, also in OF. sloth, simplicity (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_nycete · brief source record

Nyght

Nyght, sb. night, Voc., PP; niȝt, S2, PP; nicht, S; nyht, S2; niht, S, PP; naht, SD; naȝt, S2; nyth, PP; night, pl., C; nigt, S; niht, adv., at night, by night, S; nihtes, S2; niȝtes, PP; nyghtes PP; nyȝtes, PP. Adv. phr

Middle English · word_nyght

Nygun

Nygun, sb. niggard, miser, S2; nyggoun, G, CM. Cf. Nigard.

Middle English · word_nygun · brief source record

Nykken

Nykken, v. in phr.: nykken with nay, to deny, refuse, HD.

Middle English · word_nykken · brief source record

Nymyl

Nymyl, adj. quick at seizing, nimble, active, Prompt.—AS. numol (in compounds). See Nimen.

Middle English · word_nymyl · brief source record

Nyne

Nyne, num. nine, PP; niȝen, S; neghen, S2; neoȝe, S2; nihe, S. Der.: nynt, ninth, S3; neynd, S2; nieþe, S.—AS. nigon (WS. neogon): Goth. niun; cp. Lat. nouem; see Brugrnann, § 152.

Middle English · word_nyne

Nyrvyl

Nyrvyl, sb. a little man, Prompt.; nuruyll, a dwarf, Prompt.—Cp. Icel. nyrfill, a miser.

Middle English · word_nyrvyl · brief source record

Nyȝ

Nyȝ, adv. nigh, nearly, W, W2; see Neih.

Middle English · word_nygh · brief source record

O

O, adv. ever, aye, always, S; oo, S2, NED; a, S; aa, S. Comb.: a buten, ever without, S, SkD (s.v. aye); a bute, S; for ay and oo, for ever and ever, NED.—AS. a (for áwa); cp. Goth. aiw, ever. Cf. Ay.

Middle English · word_o_adv

O

O, num. one, a, S; see Oon.

Middle English · word_o_num · brief source record

O-

O-, prefix; see On- (1).

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O-brode

O-brode, adv. abroad, P; see Abrode.

Middle English · word_obrode · brief source record

O-ferrum

O-ferrum, adv. afar, S2; oferrom, WA; see Aferre.

Middle English · word_oferrum · brief source record

O-twinne

O-twinne, apart, in two, S; otwyn, H. Cf. Atwynne. (O-.)

Middle English · word_otwinne · brief source record

O-wher

O-wher, adv. somewhere, anywhere, C, C3, SD (s.v. âwhēr, p. 12); owhar, SD, S2 (7. 417); ouer (for ouuer ?), S.—AS. á-hwǽr. See O (adv.).

Middle English · word_owher

O-whider

O-whider, adv. anywhither, SD (p. 12); o-hwider, S.—AS. á-hwider. See O (adv.). Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “.”): . missing

Middle English · word_owhider

O-whils

O-whils, conj. on whiles, during the time that, H.

Middle English · word_owhils · brief source record

Obediencer

Obediencer, sb. an officer in a monastery, PP.—Church Lat. obedientiarius (Ducange).

Middle English · word_obediencer · brief source record

Obeisant

Obeisant, adj. obedient, C2; obeysand, B.—OF. obeïssant, pr. p. of obeïr.

Middle English · word_obeisant · brief source record

Obeisaunce

Obeisaunce, sb. obedience, C, C2; obeisances, pl., submissive acts, C2.—AF. obeïsaunce.

Middle English · word_obeisaunce · brief source record

Obeiss

Obeiss, v. to obey, B; obeischen, S2, W; obeschynge, pr. p., W.—From OF. obeïss- stem of obeïssant, pr. p. of obeïr.

Middle English · word_obeiss · brief source record

Obeley

Obeley, sb. oblation, oblata, Voc.; see Oble.

Middle English · word_obeley · brief source record

Obeye

Obeye, v. to obey, W, C2; obeiede, pt. s., W.—OF. obeier, for obeïr; Lat. obedire.

Middle English · word_obeye · brief source record

Oble

Oble, sb. oblation; obles, pl., oblationes, H.—OF. oble, Lat. oblatum; cp. OF. oblee (now oublie); Church Lat. oblata (Ducange). Cf. Ouelete.

Middle English · word_oble

Oblischen

Oblischen, v. to bind, W2; oblyse, JD; oblyste, pp., S3; oblysched, HD; oblisched, HD; oblyshed, HD.—AF. obliger; Lat. obligare.

Middle English · word_oblischen

Obout

Obout, adv. about, S2; see Abouten.

Middle English · word_obout · brief source record

Obout-ga

Obout-ga, v. to go about, S2.

Middle English · word_oboutga · brief source record

Obseruance

Obseruance, sb. homage, C, S3; obseruances, pl., attentions, C2.—OF. observance (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_obseruance · brief source record

Obserue

Obserue, v. to favour, C2.—OF. observer; Lat. obseruare.

Middle English · word_obserue · brief source record

Obumbrat

Obumbrat, pp. overshadowed, S3.—Lat. obumbratus.

Middle English · word_obumbrat · brief source record

Oc

Oc, conj. but, S, HD; occ, S; see Ac.

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Occean

Occean, sb. ocean, S2; occian, SD, W2; occyan, WA, HD.—AF. occyane; Late Lat. occeanus; Lat. oceanus: Gr. ὠκεανός. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ὠκεανός”): okeanos

Middle English · word_occean

Occident

Occident, sb. West, S2, S3, C3.—AF. occident; Lat. occidentem, pr. p. of occidere, to set (of the sun).

Middle English · word_occident · brief source record

Occupy

Occupy, v. to make use of, employ, possess, S3, C2, PP, B.—OF. occuper; Lat. occupare, see SkD.

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Odde

Odde, adj. odd, single, S2, SD.—Cp. Icel. oddi, point of land, odd number. See Ord.

Middle English · word_odde · brief source record

Oðer

Oðer, conj. either . . . or, S, S2, S3, C3; ouðer, S2, H, G; or, S; adv. even, S2; auþer, HD.—AS. á-hwæðer (óhwæðer, áwðer, ówðer, áuðer, áðer, áðor). See Sievers, 346.

Middle English · word_odher

Oðer-luker

Oðer-luker, adv. comp. otherwise, S.—AS. óðerlicor.

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Oðer-weies

Oðer-weies, adv. in another way, otherwise, S; otherweyes, C2.

Middle English · word_odherweies · brief source record

Oerre

Oerre, sb. anger, S. See Eorre.

Middle English · word_oerre · brief source record

Of

Of, though, H (Ps. 125. 1), WA.—For ME. þof. See Þoȝ.

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Of

Of, prep. and adv. of, out of, from, by, off, S, S2, C2, C3, WW; o, S, S2, H; off, SkD; a, S2, PP, S3.—AS. of: Goth. af: OHG. aba (Tatian): Gr. ἀπό; see Sievers, 51, 130. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “

Middle English · word_of_prep

Of-dreden

Of-dreden, v. to frighten; reflex. to dread greatly, S; of-drade, S; of-dradde, pt. s., S; of-drad, pp., S; of-dred, S; of-dret, S2.—AS. of-drædan. Cf. A-drad (A- 3).

Middle English · word_ofdreden

Of-feren

Of-feren, v. to terrify, SD; offearen, S; offerd, pp., S; oferd, S.

Middle English · word_offeren · brief source record

Of-fruht

Of-fruht, pp. terrified, S; ofrigt, S; of-fruhte, pl., S.—Cp. AS. of-fyrhtan, to terrify.

Middle English · word_offruht · brief source record

Of-hungred

Of-hungred, pp. an-hungred, PP; of-hongret, PP; of-hongred, PP; offingred, SD; afingred, SD; afingret, NED, HD; afyngred, NED, P, HD.—AS. of-hyngrod. Cf. A-hungerd.

Middle English · word_ofhungred

Of-newe

Of-newe, adv. anew, S3, C2, C3. Cf. Anewe.

Middle English · word_ofnewe · brief source record

Of-rechen

Of-rechen, v. to obtain, overtake, attain, reach, S, PP (n); ofrauȝte, pt. pl., PP.

Middle English · word_ofrechen · brief source record

Of-saken

Of-saken, v. to deny, SD.—AS. of-sacan. Cp. A-saken. (A- 3.)

Middle English · word_ofsaken · brief source record

Of-scapie

Of-scapie, v. to escape, S2. See Ascapie.

Middle English · word_ofscapie · brief source record

Of-sen

Of-sen, v. to perceive; ofsaw, pt. s., S2; ofseie, S2.—AS. of-séon.

Middle English · word_ofsen · brief source record

Of-senden

Of-senden, v. to send for, S2; of-sente, pt. s., S2, PP; of-sent, P.

Middle English · word_ofsenden · brief source record

Of-seruen

Of-seruen, v. to merit, deserve, SD, S.

Middle English · word_ofseruen · brief source record

Of-slen

Of-slen, v. to slay; of-sloh, pt. s., SD; of-sloȝen, pl., S; of-slaȝen, pp., S; of-slæȝen, S; of-slaȝe, S.—AS. of-sléan.

Middle English · word_ofslen

Of-spring

Of-spring, sb. offspring, S; ofspreng, S; ofsprung, S; ospryng, HD; ox-spring, S2.—AS. of-spring.

Middle English · word_ofspring · brief source record

Of-taken

Of-taken, pp. taken away, C2.

Middle English · word_oftaken · brief source record

Of-teonen

Of-teonen, v. to vex, irritate; of-teoned, pp., S.

Middle English · word_ofteonen · brief source record

Of-wundred

Of-wundred, pp. amazed; of-uundred, S.

Middle English · word_ofwundred · brief source record

Of-þunchen

Of-þunchen, v. to be sorry for, to repent, S; of-þinche, S; of-þinke, S; of-ðuhte, pt. s., S.—AS. of-þyncan.

Middle English · word_ofthunchen · brief source record

Of-þurst

Of-þurst, pp. athirst, S; of-þerst, PP; afyrst, PP; afurst, PP; afrust, PP.—AS. of-þyrsted (Grein).

Middle English · word_ofthurst · brief source record

Offensioun

Offensioun, sb. offence, damage, C; offencioun, W.—Lat. offensionem.

Middle English · word_offensioun · brief source record

Offertoire

Offertoire, sb. offertory, anthem sung before the oblation, C.—OF. offertoire (Cotg.); Church Lat. offertorium.

Middle English · word_offertoire · brief source record

Office

Office, sb. office, C2; offiz, S; offices, pl., church services, PP.—AF. office (offyz); Lat. officium.

Middle English · word_office · brief source record

Offrende

Offrende, sb. offering, S; offrand, H; offerands, pl., S2.—OF. offrande (Bartsch); Lat. offerenda; see Constans.

Middle English · word_offrende · brief source record

Offri

Offri, v. to offer, S; offren, S, PP; offrand, pr. p., S2; i-offred, pp., S.—AS. offrian; cp. OF. offerre (Bartsch); Lat. offerre.

Middle English · word_offri

Offringe

Offringe, sb. offering, S; offrinke, S; offryng, C.

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Ofne

Ofne, sb. dat. oven, S; see Ouen.

Middle English · word_ofne · brief source record

Ofrigt

Ofrigt, pp. terrified, S; see Of-fruht.

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Ofte

Ofte, adv. often, S, C2; oft, PP, WW; oftere, comp., S; ofter, S, C2. Comb.: oftesiðen, oftentimes, SD; ofte siðe, SD; ofte sithes, C, S3 (s.v. eft); oft siss, S2, B; ofte-time, ofttimes, SD; oft tyme, PP.—AS. oft: OHG.

Middle English · word_ofte

Often

Often, adj. frequent, WW.

Middle English · word_often · brief source record

Og

Og, pr. s. possesses, S; see Owen.

Middle English · word_og · brief source record

Ogain

Ogain, prep., adv. against, again, NED; see Aȝein.

Middle English · word_ogain · brief source record

Ogain-saghe

Ogain-saghe, sb. contradiction, S2. Cf. Igainsawe.

Middle English · word_ogainsaghe · brief source record

Ogain-torne

Ogain-torne, v. to turn again, S2.

Middle English · word_ogaintorne · brief source record

Ogaines

Ogaines, prep. against, S2; ogaynes, S2; see Aȝeines.

Middle English · word_ogaines · brief source record

Ogen

Ogen, adj. own, S; see Owen.

Middle English · word_ogen · brief source record

Ogremoyne

Ogremoyne, sb. agrimony, Voc.; see Agrimony.

Middle English · word_ogremoyne · brief source record

Oht

Oht, adj. valiant, doughty, S; see Auht.

Middle English · word_oht_adj · brief source record

Oht

Oht, sb. aught, anything, S2; see Ought.

Middle English · word_oht_sb · brief source record

Ohtliche

Ohtliche, adv. valiantly, NED; see Ahtlice.

Middle English · word_ohtliche · brief source record

Oise

Oise, sb. use, H; oyse, H; oys, JD, HD; oyss, B.—AF. us; Lat. usum.

Middle English · word_oise_sb · brief source record

Oise

Oise, v. to use, H; oyse, H, HD; oysede, pp., HD; oysit, B.—OF. user.

Middle English · word_oise_vb · brief source record

Oist

Oist, sb. an army, B; oyst, B; see Oost.

Middle English · word_oist · brief source record

Ok, Oke

Ok, Oke, pt. s. aked, MD; see Aken.

Middle English · word_ok · brief source record

Oken

Oken, adj. oaken, G. See Ook.

Middle English · word_oken · brief source record

Oker

Oker, sb. usury, SD; okir, S2; okyr, Cath.; okur, SD; ocker, H; okere, H.—Icel. ókr: AS. wócor, increase, growth, fruit; cp. OHG. wuachar, gain (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_oker

Okerer

Okerer, sb. usurer, S2, H, Cath.; okerere, S2; okyrere, H.

Middle English · word_okerer · brief source record

Okering

Okering, sb. usury, S2; okeringe, H.

Middle English · word_okering · brief source record

Old

Old, adj. old, Voc.; eald, MD; ald, MD, S, S2; oold, MD; hold, S, MD; eld, MD, W2; eeld, W2; auld, S3; olt, S2; ealde, S, MD; alde, MD, S2; olde, Voc.; elde, S, W; yealde, MD; aulde, MD; alder, comp., MD; ælder, MD; eldr

Middle English · word_old

Oldli

Oldli, adj. old, W2.

Middle English · word_oldli · brief source record

Oliuere

Oliuere, sb. olive-yard, C2.—Late Lat. olivarium (Ducange).

Middle English · word_oliuere · brief source record

Oluhnen

Oluhnen, v. to flatter, S.

Middle English · word_oluhnen · brief source record

Oluhnung

Oluhnung, sb. blandishment, flattery; olhnunge, dat., S.

Middle English · word_oluhnung · brief source record

Olyfaunte

Olyfaunte, sb. elephant, Cath., Voc.; olefawnt, Voc.; oliphant, S3; olifant, WA; ollivant, HD; olyfaunce, pl., HD.—OF. olifant, elephant, ivory, ivory horn, also elefant; Lat. elephantem; Gr. ἐλέφας (-αντα). Source marku

Middle English · word_olyfaunte

On

On, num. one, S, S2; see Oon.

Middle English · word_on_num · brief source record

On

On, prep. on, at, in, among, of, S, S2, S3, C2, WW; one, S; onne, S; a, S, S2, C2, PP; o, S, S2, H; an, S, S2, PP.—AS. an, on.

Middle English · word_on_prep

On-

On-, prefix (1), standing for On, prep.

Middle English · word_on_prefix_1 · brief source record

On-

On-, prefix (2), standing for AS. and-, against, in return, toward.—AS. on-, ond-, and-, Goth. and-, anda-; cp. OHG. ant- (ent-).

Middle English · word_on_prefix_2

On-

On-, prefix (3), with negative force; see Un- 1.

Middle English · word_on_prefix_3 · brief source record

On-

On-, prefix (4), before verbs; see Un- 2.

Middle English · word_on_prefix_4 · brief source record

On-bydraw

On-bydraw, v. to withdraw; on-bydrew, pt. s., S3. (On- 4.)

Middle English · word_onbydraw · brief source record

On-come

On-come, sb. attack, JD; on-comys, pl., H. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_oncome · brief source record

On-ferrum

On-ferrum, adv. afar, S2; see Aferre. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_onferrum · brief source record

On-fon

On-fon, v. to receive, endure; onnfoð, pr. s., S; onfanged, pt. s., S2.—AS. on-fón for ond-fón, see Sievers, 198, 5. 1. Cf. Afon. (On- 2.)

Middle English · word_onfon

On-halsien

On-halsien, v. to adjure, entreat, S. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_onhalsien · brief source record

On-imete

On-imete, adj. immeasurable, S; see Unimet. (On- 3.)

Middle English · word_onimete · brief source record

On-lappyt

On-lappyt, pt. s. unfolded, S3; see Unlappe.

Middle English · word_onlappyt · brief source record

On-lepi

On-lepi, adj. only, S, S2; see Oonlepy.

Middle English · word_onlepi · brief source record

On-lesum

On-lesum, adj. not allowable, S3; see Unleuesum. (On- 3.)

Middle English · word_onlesum · brief source record

On-lofte

On-lofte, adv. aloft, S2, C2; see Alofte. (On- 1.) Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “.”): , for .

Middle English · word_onlofte · brief source record

On-losti

On-losti, adj. idle, S2; see Unlusti.

Middle English · word_onlosti · brief source record

On-lyue

On-lyue, adv. alive, C2, G; onliue, S.—AS. on lífe. Cf. Alyue. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_onlyue · brief source record

On-rounde

On-rounde, adv. around, S2. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_onrounde · brief source record

On-sage

On-sage, sb. affirmation, charge; on-sagen, pl. dat., S.—AS. on-sagu, affirmation (Schmid), for ond-sagu, see Sievers, 198, 5. 1. (On- 2.)

Middle English · word_onsage

On-sene

On-sene, sb. face, SD; onsene, dat., S.—AS. on-séon, on sýn, an-sýn (Mt. 28. 3). (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_onsene · brief source record

On-side

On-side, adv. aside, NED. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_onside · brief source record

On-sides

On-sides, adv. aside, NED.

Middle English · word_onsides · brief source record

On-sidis-hond

On-sidis-hond, adv. aside, S2.

Middle English · word_onsidishond · brief source record

On-sihðe

On-sihðe, sb. appearance, S. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_onsihdhe · brief source record

On-slepe

On-slepe, adv. asleep, S2. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_onslepe · brief source record

On-spekinde

On-spekinde, pr. p. unspeaking, unspeakable, S2. (On- 3.)

Middle English · word_onspekinde · brief source record

On-swerde

On-swerde, pt. s. answered, S; see Answeren.

Middle English · word_onswerde · brief source record

On-swere

On-swere, sb. answer, S; see Answere.

Middle English · word_onswere · brief source record

On-tenden

On-tenden, v. to set on fire; ontent, pr. s., S; ontende, pp., S.—AS. on-tendan. Cf. Atenden. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_ontenden · brief source record

On-till

On-till, prep. until, to, B; see Until.

Middle English · word_ontill · brief source record

On-todelinde

On-todelinde, pr. p., adj. undividing, indivisible, S2.—AS. un-todǽlende. (On- 3.)

Middle English · word_ontodelinde · brief source record

On-uast

On-uast, prep. fast by, S.

Middle English · word_onuast · brief source record

On-uppe

On-uppe, prep. above, S; see An-uppe.

Middle English · word_onuppe · brief source record

On-vale

On-vale, v. to unveil, S3. (On- 4.)

Middle English · word_onvale · brief source record

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