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On-wald

On-wald, sb. power; anwalde, dat., S; anwolde, S; onwalde, S; onwolde, S.—AS. anwald. (On- 1.)

Middle English · word_onwald · brief source record

On-wurþi

On-wurþi, adj. unworthy, Prompt.; see Unwurði.

Middle English · word_onwurthi · brief source record

On-zyginde

On-zyginde, pr. p. unseeing, used in sense of ‘invisible,’ S2. (On- 3.)

Middle English · word_onzyginde · brief source record

On-þolyinde

On-þolyinde, pr. p. not enduring, intolerable, S2. (On- 3.)

Middle English · word_ontholyinde · brief source record

Onan

Onan, adv. at once, S2; onon, S, S3; see An-on.

Middle English · word_onan · brief source record

Ond-swere

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

Middle English · word_ondswere · brief source record

Onde

Onde, sb. breath, emotion, hatred, envy S, S2, HD, CM; aande, WA; ande, MD H, WA, Cath.; aynd, JD, B; hand, S2.—AS. anda: OS. ando; cp. Icel. andi, breath, the spirit (in theology).

Middle English · word_onde

Ondful

Ondful, adj. envious, MD; ontful, S.

Middle English · word_ondful · brief source record

Ondswerien

Ondswerien, v. to answer, S; see Answeren.

Middle English · word_ondswerien · brief source record

Ondyn

Ondyn, v. to breathe, Prompt.; ande, Cath.

Middle English · word_ondyn · brief source record

Ondyng

Ondyng, sb. smelling, PP; aynding, B.

Middle English · word_ondyng · brief source record

One-sprute

One-sprute, sb. inspiration, S2.

Middle English · word_onesprute · brief source record

Ones

Ones, adv. once, S2, S3, C3, G, P; see Oones.

Middle English · word_ones · brief source record

Ongel

Ongel, sb. angel, S; see Angel.

Middle English · word_ongel · brief source record

Onhede

Onhede, sb. unity, Voc.; see Oonhed.

Middle English · word_onhede · brief source record

Oniȝt

Oniȝt, adv. by night, S; see A-nyghte.

Middle English · word_onight · brief source record

Onlepiliche

Onlepiliche, adv. only, singly, S MD.

Middle English · word_onlepiliche · brief source record

Onlich

Onlich, adj. only, S; see Oonli.

Middle English · word_onlich · brief source record

Onoh

Onoh, enough, S; see Ynow.

Middle English · word_onoh · brief source record

Onond

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Onond, prep. as regards, respecting, S; onont, S; see An-ent.

Middle English · e-10625-additions-88

Onond

Onond, prep. as regards, respecting, S; onont, S; see An-ent.

Middle English · word_onond · brief source record

Ontful

Ontful, adj. envious, S; see Ondful.

Middle English · word_ontful · brief source record

Ook

Ook, sb. oak, C2, C3; ak, Voc.; ok, S2; ake, Voc.; oke, Voc., Cath., G; akis, pl., S3.—AS. ác; cp. OHG. eich (eih). Cf. Noke.

Middle English · word_ook

Oon

Oon, num. and indef. art. one, S2, S3, C2, C3, G; an, one, an, S, S2, H; ane, MD, S3, H; a, MD, S2, H; on, S, S2, S3, C2, G; one, MD, S, S2; o, S, S2, S3, C3, G; oo, S3, C3; æn, S; ann, S; ænne, S; enne, S, S2; ene, S; a

Middle English · word_oon

Oone-fold

Oone-fold, adj. onefold, single, simple, MD; anfald, S, HD.—AS. án-feald.

Middle English · word_oonefold · brief source record

Oones

Oones, adv. once, G; ones, MD, S2, S3, C3, G, P; onis, P; onys, W2; enes, S, S2; æness, S. Phr.: at anes, at once, MD; et enes, S; at ones, MD, S2, C3; at ans, S2; at oones, G.—AS. ánes, gen. m. of án, used in ME. adverb

Middle English · word_oones

Oonhed

Oonhed, sb. unity, HD (p. 588); one-heede, HD; onhede, Voc.; anhed, H; anhede, H.

Middle English · word_oonhed · brief source record

Oonlepy

Oonlepy, adj., adv. only, sole, MD; onlepi, S, S2; olepi, S, S2; anlepi, S, H.—AS. án-lepig.

Middle English · word_oonlepy · brief source record

Oonli

Oonli, adj. only, sole, MD; onlich, MD, S; anli, anly, H. Comb.: anly stede, solitude, H.—AS. án-lic, ǽn-lic.

Middle English · word_oonli_adj · brief source record

Oonli

Oonli, adv. only, W; onliche, PP; onlych, S2; oneliche, PP; anli, MD; anly, S2; onli, MD; oneli, W (John 5. 18).

Middle English · word_oonli_adv · brief source record

Oor

Oor, sb. ore, unrefined metal, S2; ore, Voc.; oore, Manip.—AS. ór (SkD).

Middle English · word_oor · brief source record

Oost

Oost, sb. an army, B, S3, W, W2; oist, B; oyst, B; ost, B, S2; oostis, pl., W, W2.—AF. ost, host; Lat. hostem, enemy, stranger.

Middle English · word_oost

Ooste

Ooste, sb. host, inn-keeper, MD; ost, CM, MD; host, MD; hoost, C; hoste, dat., MD.—OF. oste, hoste; Lat. hospitem.

Middle English · word_ooste · brief source record

Open

Open, adj. open, S2, SD; ope, S; upon, S2; opyn. W; opene, pl., S.—AS. open; cp. Icel. opinn, and OHG. offan (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_open · brief source record

Open-heaued

Open-heaued, adj. bare-headed, S.

Middle English · word_openheaued · brief source record

Open-lic

Open-lic, adj. open, S2; openliche, adv., S; opeliche, S.—AS. openlic, adv. openlice.

Middle English · word_openlic · brief source record

Openin

Openin, v. to open, explain, S; oppenand, pr. p., S2.—AS. (ge-)openian.

Middle English · word_openin · brief source record

Opposen

Opposen, v. to question, SkD; oposyn, Prompt.; opposed, pt. s., PP.—OF. opposer; Lat. ob + pausare. Cf. Aposen.

Middle English · word_opposen · brief source record

Opye

Opye, sb. opium, C, CM.—OF. opie; Lat. opium; Gr. ὄπιον, poppy-juice, from ὀπός, sap. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ὄπιον”): opion Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ὀπός”): opos

Middle English · word_opye

Or

Or, conj. or, S; see Oðer.

Middle English · word_or_conj · brief source record

Or

Or, prep., conj., adv. before. Comb.: or ever, WW. See Er.

Middle English · word_or_prep · brief source record

Or

Or, pron. your, S2; ore, S2; see Ȝoure.

Middle English · word_or_pron · brief source record

Or-

Or-, prefix, out, without, excessive.—AS. or-: OHG. ur- (Tatian): Goth. us-. Cf. A- 1.

Middle English · word_or_prefix · brief source record

Or-mete

Or-mete, adj. immense, S.—AS. ormǽte.

Middle English · word_ormete · brief source record

Oratorye

Oratorye, sb. a place for prayer, C.—OF. oratoire; Lat. oratorium (Vulg.).

Middle English · word_oratorye · brief source record

Orcheȝard

Orcheȝard, sb. orchard, S3; orchærd, SD; orchard, Voc.—AS. orcerd (Voc.), ort-geard, (BT): Goth. aurtigards; see Fick, 7. 35.

Middle English · word_orcheghard

Ord

Ord, sb. point, beginning, S, HD, C2; orde, dat., S.—AS. ord (Voc.); cp. OHG. ort, a point, limit, district, Icel. oddr, ‘cuspis;’ see Kluge.

Middle English · word_ord

Ordal

Ordal, sb. ordeal, a severe test before judge, CM, SkD.—AS. or-dél, OS. ur-déli; cp. OHG. ur-deili, ‘judicium’ (Otfrid). (Or-.)

Middle English · word_ordal

Ordeynen

Ordeynen, v. to ordain, appoint, S2, PP; ordayny, S2; ordand, pt. s., S3; ordeigned, P; ordaynt, pp., S2; i-ordeyned, S2.—AF. ordeiner, OF. ordener Lat. ordinare.

Middle English · word_ordeynen

Ordeynour

Ordeynour, sb. arranger, S2.

Middle English · word_ordeynour · brief source record

Ordinance

Ordinance, sb. provision, array, S2.—AF. ordinance (ordenance).

Middle English · word_ordinance · brief source record

Ordinatly

Ordinatly, adv. in good order, S3.

Middle English · word_ordinatly · brief source record

Ordre

Ordre, sb. order, PP, C3; ordres, pl., orders (of friars), PP; holy orders, PP.—AF. ordre; OF. ordene, ordine; Lat. ordinem.

Middle English · word_ordre

Ordren

Ordren, v. to arrange, rank, SD; i-ordret, pp., S.

Middle English · word_ordren · brief source record

Ore

Ore, num. dat. fem. one, S; see Oon.

Middle English · word_ore_num · brief source record

Ore

Ore, sb. oar, S; are, MD; ayr, B; ores, pl., S.—AS. ár.

Middle English · word_ore_sb_1 · brief source record

Ore

Ore, sb. honour, grace, favour, clemency, happy augury, S, S2, G, CM; see Are.

Middle English · word_ore_sb_2 · brief source record

Ore

Ore, sb. ore, Voc.; see Oor.

Middle English · word_ore_sb_3 · brief source record

Ore-les

Ore-les, adj. merciless, S2; oreleas, S; see Areles.

Middle English · word_oreles · brief source record

Orest

Orest, adj. and adv. superl. first, S; see Er.

Middle English · word_orest · brief source record

Orf

Orf, sb. an inheritance, hence, cattle, S, S2.—Icel. arfr. See Erfe.

Middle English · word_orf · brief source record

Organ

Organ, sb. organ, PP; organs, pl., organum, Voc.; orguns, harps (= organa), W2; orgoyns, H.—Lat. organum; Gr. ὄργανον. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ὄργανον”): organon

Middle English · word_organ

Orgeilus

Orgeilus, adj. proud, S, SD; orgillous, Sh.—OF. orgueilleus (Bartsch).

Middle English · word_orgeilus · brief source record

Orgel

Orgel, sb. pride, SD; orhel, S; orgul, SD.—AS. orgel; cp. OF. orguel (Bartsch). Probably of Teut. origin; cp. OHG. ur-gilo, excessively, oppressively (Otfrid). (Or-.)

Middle English · word_orgel

Orient

Orient, sb. the East, S3, C2.—AF. orient Lat. orientem, the rising (sun).

Middle English · word_orient · brief source record

Orientales

Orientales, sb. pl. sapphires, P.

Middle English · word_orientales · brief source record

Orisoun

Orisoun, sb. prayer, orison, C, S2; ureisun, S; oreisouns, pl., S2; orisons, C3.—AF. oreison, (ur-), oraisun; Church Lat. orationem, prayer, from orare, to pray.

Middle English · word_orisoun

Orlege

Orlege, sb. time-teller, JD; see Orologe.

Middle English · word_orlege · brief source record

Orleger

Orleger, sb. clock, dial, S3; orlager, JD. See above.

Middle English · word_orleger · brief source record

Orologe

Orologe, sb. time-teller, dial, clock, S3; orloge, Cath. (n); orlogge, C, CM; horologe, Voc.; orlege, JD; horlege, Cath., Prompt. (p. 120); orlage, Voc.—Lat. horologium; Gr. ὠρολόγιον; cp. F. horloge, Sp. relox (Minsheu)

Middle English · word_orologe

Orped

Orped, adj. valiant, S2, HD, SD; orpud, Prompt.; orpid, HD; orpit, proud, also fretful, habitually chiding, JD; horpid, SD; horpyd, HD; orpede, HD; used as a descriptive personal name, Bardsley; horpede, Bardsley. Source

Middle English · word_orped

Orpedliche

Orpedliche, adv. boldly, SD; orpedlich, HD; orpedli, SD.

Middle English · word_orpedliche · brief source record

Orpedschipe

Orpedschipe, sb. bravery, SD.

Middle English · word_orpedschipe · brief source record

Orpiment

Orpiment, sb. orpiment, C2.—AF. orpiment, Late Lat. auripigmentum; Lat. aurum, gold + pigmentum, colouring material.

Middle English · word_orpiment · brief source record

Orpine

Orpine, sb. a kind of stone-crop, Cath., SkD; yellow arsenic, HD; orpyne, Voc.; orpin, telepinum, Manip.; orpyn, crassula major, Prompt.—OF. orpin, orpin; also orpine, orpiment, or arsenic (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_orpine

Orrible

Orrible, adj. horrible, MD.—OF. orrible; Lat. horribilem.

Middle English · word_orrible · brief source record

Orrour

Orrour, sb. horror, dread, W2.—OF. orreur (Bartsch); Lat. horrorem.

Middle English · word_orrour · brief source record

Orts

Orts, sb. pl. remnants, Sh.; ortus, Prompt.; ortys, Cath.—AS. *or-ǽt, ‘reliquiae pabuli’; cp. ODu. oor-ete, what is left after eating. (Or-.)

Middle English · word_orts

Osse

Osse, sb. omen, prophecy, ND.

Middle English · word_osse_sb · brief source record

Osse

Osse, v. to prophesy, HD; osses, pr. s., WA; ossed, pp., WA.—OF. oser, to venture, to dare; Late Lat. ausare (It. ausare), from Lat. audere (pp. aus-us).

Middle English · word_osse_vb

Ossing

Ossing, sb. attempt, WA. See above.

Middle English · word_ossing · brief source record

Ostage

Ostage, sb. hostage, S2; hostage, B.—AF. ostage (hostage); Late Lat. *obsidaticum (cp. It. statico.), from Lat. obsidem, hostage, one who remains behind, from obsid-, stem of obsidere.

Middle English · word_ostage

Oste

Oste, sb. host, MD; ost, CM, MD; see Ooste.

Middle English · word_oste · brief source record

Ostel

Ostel, sb. hostel, Prompt., MD; hostel, MD; osteyl, HD; ostayle, HD.—OF. ostel, hostel; Lat. hospitale, relating to a guest. See Ooste.

Middle English · word_ostel

Ostelere

Ostelere, sb. inn-keeper, Prompt.; ostiler, W; hostiler, C; hostellere, P.

Middle English · word_ostelere · brief source record

Ostelrie

Ostelrie, sb. hostelry, MD, CM; hostelrie, C.

Middle English · word_ostelrie · brief source record

Ostery

Ostery, sb. inn, HD, MD; ostrie, W; hostery, MD.

Middle English · word_ostery · brief source record

Ostryche

Ostryche, sb. ostrich, Voc.; ostridge, Cotg.; estridge, HD; ostrigis, pl., W2.—OF. ostruce (Cotg.), austruce (Brachet): Sp. avestruz; Late Lat. avis-strucio; strucio for struthio; Gr. στρουθίων an ostrich, from στρουθός,

Middle English · word_ostryche

Oter

Oter, sb. otter, S; otyr, Voc.; otyre, HD.—AS. otor (Voc.).

Middle English · word_oter · brief source record

Otes

Otes, sb. pl. oats, C2, P; otys, Voc.—AS. áte (OET).

Middle English · word_otes · brief source record

Oth

Oth, prep. and conj. up to, until; oð, S; a, S, NED (p. 3 c). Comb.: a-þet, until that, S.—AS. óð: OS. and Goth. und. Cf. Un- 3.

Middle English · word_oth_prep

Oth

Oth, sb. oath, MD; oþ, S, S2, C; ot, S; athes, pl., S; oþes, S, C2, C3.—AS. áð: Goth. aiths; cp. OHG. eid (Tatian).

Middle English · word_oth_sb · brief source record

Other

Other, adj. second, relating to one of two, other, S, S2, G. Phr.: day and other, continually, G.—AS. oðer: OS. óðar, andar; cp. OHG. ander (Otfrid), Goth. anthar, Skt. antara. For the suffix -thar cf. Forther.

Middle English · word_other

Other-gatis

Other-gatis, adv. otherwise, H.

Middle English · word_othergatis · brief source record

Otherwyse

Otherwyse, adv. on any other condition, C2.

Middle English · word_otherwyse · brief source record

Ou

Ou, pron. you, S, S2, PP; see Ȝou.

Middle English · word_ou · brief source record

Ouðer

Ouðer, conj. either, or, SD, S2, H; see Oðer.

Middle English · word_oudher · brief source record

Ouelete

Ouelete, sb. the oblation in the Eucharist, S.—AS. ofléte (Leo), oflate (OET); Church Lat. oblata (Ducange). Cf. Oble.

Middle English · word_ouelete · brief source record

Ouen

Ouen, sb. oven, S; ofne, dat., S.—AS. ofen, OHG. ofan (Tatian): Goth. auhns: OTeut. stem *uhwna-, see Douse, p. 80.

Middle English · word_ouen · brief source record

Ouer

Ouer, prep., adv. over, above, beyond, S, C2, W; uferr, S; our, S2, S3, B; oure, S3; ouer, adj., upper, C, SkD; ouerer, comp., W2, H; ouereste, superl., C, S2. Comb.: oueral, all over, everywhere, S, S2, C, C2, C3; ouur

Middle English · word_ouer

Ouer-

Ouer-, prefix, over-; our-, B; or-, S2.

Middle English · word_ouer_prefix · brief source record

Ouer-cummen

Ouer-cummen, v. to overcome, S; ouercome, S, S2, W2; ofercom, pt. s., S; ouercom, S2; ouercumen, pp., S; ouercome, S2.—AS. ofer-cuman.

Middle English · word_ouercummen

Ouer-dede

Ouer-dede, sb. excess, S.

Middle English · word_ouerdede · brief source record

Ouer-fare

Ouer-fare, v. to pass over, S2.—AS. ofer-faran.

Middle English · word_ouerfare · brief source record

Ouer-gan

Ouer-gan, v. to go over, superare, SD, S2; ouergon, S, W; ourga, B; ouergon, pp., S2.—AS. ofer-gán: OHG. ubar-gán (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_ouergan

Ouer-howen

Ouer-howen, v. to disregard, despise; ofer-howeð, pr. s., S; ofer-hoȝien, SD.

Middle English · word_ouerhowen · brief source record

Ouer-lede

Ouer-lede, v. to domineer over. P.

Middle English · word_ouerlede · brief source record

Ouer-leiyng

Ouer-leiyng, sb. pressure, W.

Middle English · word_ouerleiyng · brief source record

Ouer-liggen

Ouer-liggen, v. to lie upon, S.—AS. ofer-licgan.

Middle English · word_ouerliggen · brief source record

Ouer-lippe

Ouer-lippe, sb. upper lip, S2, C.

Middle English · word_ouerlippe · brief source record

Ouer-lop

Ouer-lop, sb. omission, S2.

Middle English · word_ouerlop · brief source record

Ouer-maistrien

Ouer-maistrien, v. to overmaster, P.

Middle English · word_ouermaistrien · brief source record

Ouer-non

Ouer-non, sb. afternoon, S2 (1 a. 164).

Middle English · word_ouernon · brief source record

Ouer-sen

Ouer-sen, v. to observe, survey, look down upon, to despise, overlook, P; ouersihð, pr. s., S; ouerseȝ, pt. s., S (16. 30); ouer-sene, pp., WW, S3; ouer-seye (me), pp., forgotten myself, P.—AS. ofer-séon.

Middle English · word_ouersen

Ouer-sloppe

Ouer-sloppe, sb. upper garment, C3.

Middle English · word_ouersloppe · brief source record

Ouer-take

Ouer-take, v. to overtake, SD; ouertan, pp., S2; ourtane, B.

Middle English · word_ouertake · brief source record

Ouer-tild

Ouer-tild, pp. covered over, S.—AS. ofer-teldan to cover over.

Middle English · word_ouertild · brief source record

Ouer-trowynge

Ouer-trowynge, pr. p. anxious, overconscious, W.

Middle English · word_ouertrowynge · brief source record

Ouer-walten

Ouer-walten, v. to overflow, S2.

Middle English · word_ouerwalten · brief source record

Ouer-wente

Ouer-wente, pt. s. overcame, S. See Ouer-gan.

Middle English · word_ouerwente · brief source record

Ouer-þogt

Ouer-þogt, adj. anxious, S.

Middle English · word_ouerthogt · brief source record

Ouerlyng

Ouerlyng, sb. a superior, H, HD.

Middle English · word_ouerlyng · brief source record

Ouermastes

Ouermastes, sb. pl. summits, S2.

Middle English · word_ouermastes · brief source record

Ouertlye

Ouertlye, adv. openly, S2.—From AF. overt) pp. of ovrir, OF. aövrir, aüvrir, Prov. adubrir; Lat. ad + de + operire.

Middle English · word_ouertlye · brief source record

Ouet

Ouet, sb. fruit, S2.—AS. ofet; cp. OHG. obaz (G. obst), Du. ooft; see Kluge.

Middle English · word_ouet · brief source record

Ought

Ought, sb. aught, anything, S2, C2; awiht, eawiht, MD; oht, MD, S2; ohht, S; ouȝt, W; oȝt, S; ouct, S; out, S; ahct, S; ahte, S.—AS. á-wiht. Cf. Auht.

Middle English · word_ought

Ouh

Ouh, pr. s. possesses, S; ouhte, pt. s., S; oughten, pt. pl., C2; see Owen.

Middle English · word_ouh · brief source record

Oule

Oule, sb. owl, S2; hule, S; oules, pl., C2.—AS. úle (Voc.).

Middle English · word_oule_sb · brief source record

Oule

Oule, v. to howl, ululare, Manip.

Middle English · word_oule_vb · brief source record

Ounce

Ounce, sb. ounce, C2; ouns, Voc.; unce, C, Cath.—AF. unce; Lat. uncia. See Inche.

Middle English · word_ounce · brief source record

Ouphe

Ouphe, sb. elf, Sh.; see Aulf.

Middle English · word_ouphe · brief source record

Our

Our, pron. your, S; oure, S2, PP; see Ȝoure.

Middle English · word_our · brief source record

Our-

Our-, prefix. Look for words as if spelt Ouer-. See Ouer- (= Over-) below.

Middle English · word_our_prefix · brief source record

Our-fret

Our-fret, pt. s. fretted over, S3.

Middle English · word_ourfret · brief source record

Our-hailing

Our-hailing, pr. p. overhauling, considering, S3.

Middle English · word_ourhailing · brief source record

Our-heldand

Our-heldand, pr. p. covering over, S3.

Middle English · word_ourheldand · brief source record

Our-straught

Our-straught, pp. Streched across, S3.

Middle English · word_ourstraught · brief source record

Oure

Oure, pron. poss. our, W; ure, S, S2; ur, S, S2; hure, S; hur, S; oure, ours, W; ourun, W; ures, pl., S2.—AS. úre, úser, of us, our: Goth. unsara.

Middle English · word_oure

Ournement

Ournement, sb. ornament, W2.—OF. ornement.

Middle English · word_ournement · brief source record

Ournen

Ournen, v. to adorn, W2; ournede, pt. s., W2; ourned, pp., W, W2.—OF. orner; Lat. ornare.

Middle English · word_ournen · brief source record

Ournyng

Ournyng, sb. an adorning, W.

Middle English · word_ournyng · brief source record

Ous

Ous, pron. dat. and acc. us, S2, PP; ows, PP; vus, S2; us, C2. Comb.: us self, ourselves, S, C2; us selue, P; us silf, W.—AS. ús: Goth. uns.

Middle English · word_ous

Out

Out, sb. aught, S; see Ought.

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Out

Out, adv. out, WA; ut, S; owt, B; oute, WA; out, interj., away! S2; uttere, adj. comp., outer, S; utter, C3; uttereste, superl., extreme, C2; outemest, SD. Comb.: utmer, outer, W; uttermere, W2; utnume, exceptionally, S;

Middle English · word_out

Out-beren

Out-beren, v. to bear out, S2.

Middle English · word_outberen · brief source record

Out-blasten

Out-blasten, v. to blow out; out-blaste, pt. s., S2.

Middle English · word_outblasten · brief source record

Out-bray

Out-bray, v. to bray out, S3.

Middle English · word_outbray · brief source record

Out-breiden

Out-breiden, v. to awake; oute-breyde, pt. s., S2.

Middle English · word_outbreiden · brief source record

Out-bresten

Out-bresten, v. to burst out; owt-brastyng, pr. p., S3; ute-brast, pt. s., S2; out-brast, S3.

Middle English · word_outbresten · brief source record

Out-ioiyng

Out-ioiyng, sb. extreme joy, W2.

Middle English · word_outioiyng · brief source record

Out-lawe

Out-lawe, sb. outlaw, PP, Manip.; ut-laȝe, S.—AS. útlaga (Schmid); Icel. útlaga, outlawed, útlagi, outlaw.

Middle English · word_outlawe · brief source record

Out-leden

Out-leden, v. to produce, educere; oute-leden, S2.

Middle English · word_outleden · brief source record

Out-let

Out-let, sb. outlet; utlete, dat., S.—Cp. Icel. út-lát.

Middle English · word_outlet · brief source record

Out-ryde

Out-ryde, v. to ride out, PP; to outride, overtake in riding, S.

Middle English · word_outryde · brief source record

Out-senden

Out-senden, v. to send out, S2.

Middle English · word_outsenden · brief source record

Out-take

Out-take, v. to take out, except, deliver, S2; out toke, pt. s., S2; out taken, pp., S2, C3; out takun, W, W2; out tane, S2; outakun, W2. See Out.

Middle English · word_outtake

Outen

Outen, adj. strange, foreign, S2.

Middle English · word_outen_adj · brief source record

Outen

Outen, v. to utter, C2, C3, SkD (s.v. utter).—AS. útian.

Middle English · word_outen_vb · brief source record

Outerly

Outerly, adv. utterly, C2, C3; uterly, S3 (s.v. al); utrely, S2.

Middle English · word_outerly · brief source record

Outhees

Outhees, sb. the hue and cry. C, HD; utheste, S.—Low Lat. uthesium (Schmid), for hutesium (huesium), from OF. huter (huer), see Ducange. (s.v. huesium). See Houten.

Middle English · word_outhees

Outrage

Outrage, adj. outrageous, S3; wtrage, S3; owtrage, S3.

Middle English · word_outrage_adj · brief source record

Outrage

Outrage, sb. outrage, excessive insult, SD, H, B, luxus, Manip.; owterage, excessus, Prompt.—OF. outrage, oltrage; cp. It. oltraggio (Florio), Low Lat. ultragium; from OF. oltre; Lat. ultra.

Middle English · word_outrage_sb

Outrage

Outrage, v. to outrage, destroy, to lose temper, C2; outrayed, pt. s. S3.—OF. oultrager (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_outrage_vb · brief source record

Outragely

Outragely, adv. superfluously, H.

Middle English · word_outragely · brief source record

Outrageous

Outrageous, adj. excessive, C3, B.

Middle English · word_outrageous · brief source record

Outrageusly

Outrageusly, adv. excessively, H.

Middle English · word_outrageusly · brief source record

Outrance

Outrance, sb. excess, extremity, S3, JD.—OF. oultrance (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_outrance · brief source record

Outrayed

Outrayed, pt. s. destroyed, S3; see Outrage, v.

Middle English · word_outrayed · brief source record

Outren

Outren, v. to utter, to put out and circulate, SkD.

Middle English · word_outren · brief source record

Ouȝt

Ouȝt, sb. aught, W; see Ought.

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Ouȝte

Ouȝte, pt. s. possessed, W; see Owen.

Middle English · word_oughte · brief source record

Over-throwe

Over-throwe, v. to fall down, G; overthrew, pt. s., G.

Middle English · word_overthrowe · brief source record

Ow

Ow, interj. alas! G.

Middle English · word_ow_interj · brief source record

Ow

Ow, pron. you, S, S2; see Ȝou.

Middle English · word_ow_pron · brief source record

Owai

Owai, adv. away, S2. Phr.: owai do þam, do away with them, destroy them, S2. See Away.

Middle English · word_owai · brief source record

Owel

Owel, sb. awl, S, Voc.; see Aul.

Middle English · word_owel · brief source record

Owen

Owen, adj. own, S, S2, S3, C2, C3, PP; oȝen, S, S2; ogen, S; aȝen, S; agen, S; aȝhenn, S; ahen, S; awin, S3; awyn, S3; awn, S3; owe, S, S2; oghe, S; oge, S; oune, S, S2, PP; oȝene, S2; oghne, S2.—AS. ágen, own, possessed

Middle English · word_owen_adj

Owen

Owen, v. to have, possess, to have to do, to be obliged, to owe, MD, S, Cs, PP; oȝen, S; aȝen, S; aȝhenn, MD; aghe, H; awen, MD; agen, S; ahen, S; owe, pr. s., P; og, S; ouh, S; aȝh, S2; ah, S; au, S2; ouhte, pt. s., PP,

Middle English · word_owen_vb

Ower

Ower, pron. your, S; see Ȝoure.

Middle English · word_ower · brief source record

Oxe

Oxe, sb. ox, S; exen, pl., HD; oxis, W.—AS. oxa: OHG. ohso (Tatian): Goth. auhsa; cp. Skt. ukshan. The AS. pl. forms are oxan, œxen, exen.

Middle English · word_oxe

Oxe-stalle

Oxe-stalle, sb. ox-stall, C2.

Middle English · word_oxestalle · brief source record

Oxspring

Oxspring, sb. offspring, S2; see Of-spring.

Middle English · word_oxspring · brief source record

Oyle

Oyle, sb. oil, C3, MD; oylle, S2; oyele, S2; oli, MD; oilles, pl., flattery, PP. Phr.: bere up oile, to flatter, PP (n); hilde vp þe kynges oyl, Trevisa, 3. 447, see NQ (6. 1. 75).—AF. oile, olie; Late Lat. olium; Lat. o

Middle English · word_oyle

Oynement

Oynement, sb. ointment, W, C; oynementis, pl., S3, W.—AF. oignement, from ongier, to anoint; Lat. ungere. Cf. Noynement.

Middle English · word_oynement

Oynoun

Oynoun, sb. onion, CM; oynon, Voc.; oingnum, Voc.; oynouns, pl., C; oyneȝones, HD.—AF. oynoun (F. oignon); Lat. unionem.

Middle English · word_oynoun

Oyntynge

Oyntynge, sb. anointing, H.

Middle English · word_oyntynge · brief source record

Oȝein

Oȝein, prep. against, MD; see Aȝein.

Middle English · word_oghein · brief source record

Oȝeines

Oȝeines, prep. in comparison with, S; see Aȝeines.

Middle English · word_ogheines · brief source record

Oȝen

Oȝen, adj. own, S; see Owen, adj.

Middle English · word_oghen_adj · brief source record

Oȝen

Oȝen, v. to owe, S; see Owen, v.

Middle English · word_oghen_vb · brief source record

Oȝt

Oȝt, sb. aught, S; see Ought.

Middle English · word_oght · brief source record

Oþer-while

Oþer-while, adv. occasionally, S2, P.

Middle English · word_otherwhile · brief source record

Pace

Pace, sb.; see Pas.

Middle English · word_pace_sb · brief source record

Pace

Pace, v.; see Passen.

Middle English · word_pace_vb · brief source record

Padde

Padde, sb. toad, SkD; pades, pl., S; paddis, SkD. Comb.: pad-stoole, toad-stool, Manip.—Icel. padda.

Middle English · word_padde · brief source record

Paddok

Paddok, sb. toad, Prompt.; frog, W2; paddoke, rana, Voc. (n); padockes, pl., grenouilles, Palsg. Comb.: paddok-stole, fungus, toad-stool, Cath.

Middle English · word_paddok

Paene

Paene, adj. pagan, S; see Payen.

Middle English · word_paene · brief source record

Pagent

Pagent, sb. a pageant, pagina, Prompt.; pageant, scena, theatrum, Manip.

Middle English · word_pagent_sb_1 · brief source record

Pagent

Pagent, sb. a page, writing; see below.

Middle English · word_pagent_sb_2 · brief source record

Pagyne

Pagyne, sb. page, writing, HD; pagine, SkD; pagent, SkD (s.v. page). Phr.: perfeccioun of dyuyne pagyne, H (p. 4).—Lat. pagina, a written page, that which is written, a paragraph or book.

Middle English · word_pagyne

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