Pynne
Pynne, sb. pin, peg, bolt, bar, PP; pyn, G.—AS. pinn, pin, peg (BT).
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Pynnen, v. to shut up, enclose, pen, PP; pinnen, PP, S2; pennen, SkD.—AS. pennan (in on-pennan).
Middle English · word_pynnen · brief source recordPynoun
Pynoun, sb. a pennon, C; see Penoun.
Middle English · word_pynoun · brief source recordPyony
Pyony, sb. peony, Prompt.; pyon, Cath.; pyany, Prompt.; piones, pl., seeds of the peony, P; pyonies, PP.—OF. pione, pion (Cotg.); Lat. p(a)eonia; Gr. παιωνία, the peony. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “π
Middle English · word_pyonyPyry
Pyry, sb. storm of wind, gust, Prompt.; pyrie, S3 (p. 437); pirie, HD, Prompt. (n); pyrry, Palsg., ND: pirrie, S3, ND; perrie, Prompt. (n), ND; berrie, Cotg. (s.v. tourbillor); berry, Florio (s.v. cróscia d’ácque), HD.
Middle English · word_pyryPyt
Pyt, sb. pit, pool, Prompt.; put, S. PP; pit, S; pytte, Prompt.; putte, S, PP, S2; pette, S2.—AS. pytt; Late Lat. *putius; Lat. puteus.
Middle English · word_pytQuad
Quad, adj. and sb. evil, bad, the Evil One, MD, C2; qued, MD, PP; cwed, MD; quet, MD; kueade, dat., S2; queade, S2; quede, S2.—AS. cwead; cf. Du. kwaad.
Middle English · word_quad_adjQuad
Quad, pt. s. quoth, S; see Queðen.
Middle English · word_quad_vb · brief source recordQuaile
Quaile, v. to wither, to die, S3 (28a. 91), SkD, ND. Sh.; to overpower, intimidate, ND, SkD, Sh.
Middle English · word_quaile · brief source recordQuain
Quain, sb. trouble, mourning, S2.—AS. *hwán (see below).
Middle English · word_quain · brief source recordQuainen
Quainen, v. to lament, MD (s.v. hwenen); whene, MD.—AS. hwánan (in á-hwǽnan, BT).
Middle English · word_quainen · brief source recordQuair
Quair, sb. quire, book, S3; quayre, Manip., CM; quayer, Voc.—OF. quayer (F. cahier), Prov. cazern for cadern; It. quaderno; Lat. quaternum; cp. Late Lat. quaternio a sheet folded in four (Voc.). See Quartern.
Middle English · word_quairQuaken
Quaken, v. to quake, tremble, S2; cwakien, S; quakede, pt. s., PP, MD; quok (strong form), PP; quook, C2, SkD; quoke, S2, H.—AS. cwacian.
Middle English · word_quakenQuakynge
Quakynge, sb. trembling, Prompt., MD; quakyng, W.—AS. cwacung.
Middle English · word_quakynge · brief source recordQual
Qual, sb. whale, MD, Cath. (n); qwal, Prompt.; qwaylle, Cath.; quale, S2; whal, W2; hwel, MD; qualle, pl., S2, Cath. (n); quhalis, S3, Cath. (n).—AS. hwæl.
Middle English · word_qualQualm
Qualm, sb. death, pestilence, S2, H; cwalm, MD; qualme, dat., C.—AS. cwealm. See Quelen.
Middle English · word_qualm · brief source recordQuarel
Quarel, sb. a square-headed cross-bow bolt, quarrel, WA, SkD; quarelle, S2; quarrel, WA, ND.—AF. quarel, cross-bow bolt; Late Lat. quadrellum (ace.), a quarrel, a square tile, dimin. of Lat. quadrus, square.
Middle English · word_quarelQuarere
Quarere, sb. quarry, Prompt.; quareres, pl., S2.—OF. quarriere (Cotg.); Late Lat. quadraria, quarry, deriv. from quadrus. See above.
Middle English · word_quarereQuartern
Quartern, sb. prison; cwarterne, dat., MD; quarterne, S, MD.—AS. cweartern, prison, perhaps for AS. quatern, ‘quaternio’ (OET). Cp. Fr. caserne (Sp. caserna), barracks; Lat. quaterna (see Brachet); an etym. illustrated b
Middle English · word_quarternQuarteroun
Quarteroun, sb. a quarter, P, HD; quartrun, PP.
Middle English · word_quarteroun · brief source recordQuat, Quað
Quat, Quað, pt. s. quoth, S; see Queðen.
Middle English · word_quat · brief source recordQuatriuials
Quatriuials, sb. pl. the quadrivials, the quadrivium, the four higher sciences: astrology, geometry, arithmetic, music, S3 (14. 511).—From Late Lat. quadrivium, the four mathematical sciences; in Lat. a place where four
Middle English · word_quatriuialsQuauen
Quauen, v. to shake, S2, PP, Prompt.; quave, HD, JD, DG.
Middle English · word_quauen · brief source recordQuauynge
Quauynge, sb. shaking, MD.
Middle English · word_quauynge · brief source recordQuave-mire
Quave-mire, sb. quagmire, HD; quamier, DG.
Middle English · word_quavemire · brief source recordQuayle
Quayle, v. to curdle, to coagulate, Palsg., Prompt., Manip.—OF. coailler Lat. coagulare.
Middle English · word_quayle · brief source recordQuaynt
Quaynt, adj. prudent, wise, H; quaynte, quaint, curious, WA; see Coint.
Middle English · word_quaynt · brief source recordQuayntis
Quayntis, sb. wisdom, prudence, H; see Cointise.
Middle English · word_quayntis · brief source recordQuayre
Quayre, sb. quire, book, CM see Quair.
Middle English · word_quayre · brief source recordQueade
Queade, sb. evil, iniquity, S2; see Quad.
Middle English · word_queade · brief source recordQueale
Queale, sb. a blister, pimple, pupula, Manip.; see Whele.
Middle English · word_queale · brief source recordQuecchen
Quecchen, v. to shake, MD; qvycchyn, Prompt.; quytche, Palsg.; quitch, Cotg. (s.v. oeil); cwehte, pt. s., MD; quehte, MD.—AS. cweccan.
Middle English · word_quecchenQued
Qued, adj. bad, S2, PP; see Quad.
Middle English · word_qued · brief source recordQueðen
Queðen, v. to speak, MD; cweðen, S, MD; cwað, pt. s., S; cweð, S; queð, S; quað, S, S2; quoð, S; quat, S; quad, S; quod, S, S2, C2; koth, S3; couth, MD; cothe, MD; hwat, MD; wat, S; ko, S3; i-cwede, pp., S.—AS. cweðan, p
Middle English · word_quedhenQuedschipe
Quedschipe, sb. wickedness, MD; queadschipe, S; cweadschipe, S.
Middle English · word_quedschipe · brief source recordQueere
Queere, sb. quire, choir, Prompt.; queer, W2; quere, W2; queir, S3.—OF. choeur (Cotg.); Lat. chorum (acc.); Gr. χορός. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “χορός”): choros
Middle English · word_queereQuek
Quek, adj. living, S2; see Quik.
Middle English · word_quek · brief source recordQuelen
Quelen, v. to die, MD; cwelen, MD.—AS. cwelan, pt. cwæl (pl. cwǽlon), pp. cwolen. Cp. OHG. quelan, ‘cruciari’ (Tatian).
Middle English · word_quelen · brief source recordQuellen
Quellen, v. to kill, S, S2, C3, C; quelde, pt. s., S; cwelled, pp., S.—AS. cwellan; cp. OHG. quelen ‘cruciare’ (Tatian), quellen (Otfrid).
Middle English · word_quellenQuellere
Quellere, sb. executioner, MD.—AS. cwellere.
Middle English · word_quellere · brief source recordQueme
Queme, adj. pleasing, S, MD; qweme, convenient, WA; cweme, S; wheme, MD.—AS. (ge)cwéme, from c(w)óm, pt. of cuman; cp. OHG. (bi)queman, to come to, to suit, fit (Otfrid); see Kluge (s.v. bequem). See Comen.
Middle English · word_quemeQuemeful
Quemeful, adj. placable, W2.
Middle English · word_quemeful · brief source recordQuemen
Quemen, v. to please, S, H, PP; cwernen, S; cwemde, pt. s., S; i-quemd, pp., S; i-cwemet, S.—AS. cwéman.
Middle English · word_quemen · brief source recordQuenchen
Quenchen, v. to quench, S, Prompt., S3, SkD; cwennkenn, S; queynte, pt. s., MD, S2; queynt, pp., MD, C; y-kuenct, S2; quenchid, W2.—AS. cwencan.
Middle English · word_quenchenQuene
Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Quene. It should be noted that E. queen is not precisely the same word as E.
Middle English · e-10625-additions-89Quene
Quene, sb. queen, wife, woman, quean, S, C2, C3, WA; quen, S, C; cuen, S; kuen, MD; kwene, S; cwene, MD.—AS. cwén; cp. OHG. quena, wife (Otfrid); for root see Brugmann, § 467, 3. Author’s addition/correction: It should b
Middle English · word_queneQuerel
Querel, sb. a complaint, dispute, quarrel, S2, W2; querele, SkD.—AF. querele; Late Lat. *querella, for Lat. querēla.
Middle English · word_querel · brief source recordQuerne
Querne, sb. hand-mill, C2, Prompt., Palsg., MD; queerne, W.—AS. cweorn; cp. Goth. kwairnus; see Brugmann, § 442.
Middle English · word_querne · brief source recordQuerrour
Querrour, sb. quarry-man, CM. See Quarere.
Middle English · word_querrour · brief source recordQuest
Quest, sb. an inquiry, jury, verdict, G.—OF. queste, a quest (Cotg.). Quest is used for the proper legal term enquest; OF. enqueste.
Middle English · word_questQueste
Queste, sb. will, bequest, G; quiste, S. A corrupt form of Quide (q.v.), influenced by the above word.
Middle English · word_queste · brief source recordQueynt
Queynt, adj. prudent, fine, quaint, MD; queynte, S3, C2, MD; see Coint.
Middle English · word_queynt · brief source recordQueynte
Queynte, pt. s. was extinguished, S2; see Quenchen.
Middle English · word_queynte · brief source recordQueyntelich
Queyntelich, adv. skilfully, neatly, MD; queynteli, S3; see Cointeliche.
Middle English · word_queyntelich · brief source recordQueyntise
Queyntise, sb. skill, S3; see Cointise.
Middle English · word_queyntise · brief source recordQuide
Quide, sb. speech, bequest, MD; cwide, S, MD.—AS. cwide; cp. OHG. quiti, ‘testimonium’ (Tatian). See Queðen.
Middle English · word_quide · brief source recordQuidities
Quidities, sb. pl., S3.—From Late Lat. quiditas, a term of the Schoolmen; that which relates to the essence of a thing, having reference to the question quid est, what is it? Cp. OF. quidditatif, ‘quidditative, doubtful,
Middle English · word_quiditiesQuik
Quik, adj. and adv. living, quick, flowing (of water), S, S2, W; quic, S, S2; quek, S2; quyk, S3, W, W2; cwic, S; cwike, S; cwuce, S; quicke, S; quike, pl., S, S2; quyke, S, C; quycke, S3.—AS. cwic (cuc); cp. OHG. quek (
Middle English · word_quikQuikie
Quikie, v. to cause to revive, also, to be kindled, PP; quike, C3; quyke, C; cwikien, MD.—AS. cwician.
Middle English · word_quikie · brief source recordQuikliche
Quikliche, adv. quickly, PP; quicliche, S2.
Middle English · word_quikliche · brief source recordQuiknen
Quiknen, v. to give life, to receive life, SkD; quykene, W, W2.
Middle English · word_quiknen · brief source recordQuiste
Quiste, sb. will, bequest, S; see Queste.
Middle English · word_quiste · brief source recordQuiten
Quiten, v. to repay, PP; see Quyten.
Middle English · word_quiten · brief source recordQuitter
Quitter, sb. filth that runs from a wound, HD: quytur, rottenness, HD; quytere, W2; quitture, DG.
Middle English · word_quitter · brief source recordQuod
Quod, pt. s. quoth, S, S2, C2; see Queðen.
Middle English · word_quod · brief source recordQuok
Quok, pt. s. quaked, C2; see Quaken.
Middle English · word_quok · brief source recordQuoynte
Quoynte, adj. skilful, MD, HD; see Coint.
Middle English · word_quoynte · brief source recordQuoynteliche
Quoynteliche, adv. skilfully, MD; see Cointeliche.
Middle English · word_quoynteliche · brief source recordQuoyntyse
Quoyntyse, sb. quaintness of dress, PP; quointise, stratagem, S2; see Cointise.
Middle English · word_quoyntyse · brief source recordQuyk
Quyk, adj. living, moving, S3, W, W2; see Quik.
Middle English · word_quyk · brief source recordQuyk-myre
Quyk-myre, sb. quagmire, S3.
Middle English · word_quykmyre · brief source recordQuyknar
Quyknar, sb. giver of life, S3.
Middle English · word_quyknar · brief source recordQuyr-boilly
Quyr-boilly, sb. boiled leather, used for making defensive armour, C2.—OF. cuir bouilli (Cotg.).
Middle English · word_quyrboilly · brief source recordQuyrry
Quyrry, sb. the quarry, the dog’s share in the slaughtered game, S3; quyrre, SkD (s.v. quarry, p. 824); guerre, SkD.—OF. cuiree; Late Lat. coriata, from Lat. corium, hide, skin (OF. cuir).
Middle English · word_quyrryQuyten
Quyten, v. to requite, repay, settle, satisfy, S2, C2, C3, PP, W, H; quiten, S2, PP; quitte, pt. s. G; qwit, H; quyt, pp., PP; y-quit, C2.—OF. quiter; Late Lat. quietare.
Middle English · word_quytenQuytly
Quytly, adj. quite, H; whitely, H.
Middle English · word_quytly · brief source recordQuytter
Quytter, v. to twitter, S3.
Middle English · word_quytter · brief source recordQuytur
Quytur, sb. rottenness, HD (p. 660); see Quitter.
Middle English · word_quytur · brief source recordRa
Ra, sb. roe, deer, CM; see Roo.
Middle English · word_ra · brief source recordRabete
Rabete, sb. a war-horse; rabett, HD; rabyghte, HD; rabetis, pl., WA.—Icel. rábítr, an Arabian steed; cp. Icel. rábitar, Arabs, see CV; cp. OF. arrabi (BH).
Middle English · word_rabeteRac
Rac, sb. driven vapour, S2; see Wrak.
Middle English · word_rac · brief source recordRachenteges
Rachenteges, pl. chains, S; see Raken-teie.
Middle English · word_rachenteges · brief source recordRacke
Racke, v. to stretch rent to its full value, S3. Cp. ODu. racken, to rack, recken, to stretch, reach out.
Middle English · word_racke · brief source recordRad
Rad, adj. afraid, S2, SD, H, JD, B; redd, WA; rade, S2, H; radde, S2.—Icel. hræddr.
Middle English · word_rad_adj_1 · brief source recordRad
Rad, adj. quick, S; rade, ready, S; see Raðe.
Middle English · word_rad_adj_2 · brief source recordRad
Rad, pt. s. rode, S2; see Riden.
Middle English · word_rad_vb · brief source recordRadde
Radde, pt. s. advised, S2; see Reden.
Middle English · word_radde · brief source recordRaddour
Raddour, sb. violence, WA; see Reddour.
Middle English · word_raddour · brief source recordRade
Rade, sb. road, S2; see Rode.
Middle English · word_rade · brief source recordRaðe
Raðe, adj. quick, swift, SD; rad, quick, S; rade, pl., S; raddere, comp. pl., S.—AS. hræð, hreð, also hræd, hred, quick, also rad. Cp. Chron. ann. 755 (Parker) with the Laud MS.
Middle English · word_radheRadnesse
Radnesse, sb. terror, SD; radnes, B.
Middle English · word_radnesse · brief source recordRadyous
Radyous, adj. radiant, shining, S3; radious, S3; radius, S3.—Lat. radiosus; cp. F. radieux. See Ray.
Middle English · word_radyous · brief source recordRæd
Ræd, sb. advice, counsel, S; see Rede.
Middle English · word_raed · brief source recordRæh
Ræh, adj. fierce, cruel, SD, S; reh, SD.—AS. hréoh.
Middle English · word_raeh · brief source recordRæueden
Ræueden, pt. pl. spoiled, S; see Reuen.
Middle English · word_raeueden · brief source recordRæueres
Ræueres, sb. pl. robbers, S; see Reuere.
Middle English · word_raeueres · brief source recordRafte
Rafte, pt. s. reft, robbed, C2; see Reuen.
Middle English · word_rafte · brief source recordRage
Rage, sb. madness, S2.—AF. rage; Lat. rabiem.
Middle English · word_rage_sb · brief source recordRage
Rage, v. to toy wantonly, C; ragid, pp., been wanton, WA.
Middle English · word_rage_vb · brief source recordRagerie
Ragerie, sb. wantonness, CM.
Middle English · word_ragerie · brief source recordRaght
Raght, pp. reached, S2; see Rechen.
Middle English · word_raght · brief source recordRagman
Ragman, sb. a craven, the devil; rageman, PP; raggeman, PP.—Icel. ragr (for argr), craven, cowardly.
Middle English · word_ragman · brief source recordRagman-roll
Ragman-roll, sb. the craven’s roll, a term in Scottish history, JD, ND; a game, HD; ragman’s rewe, a long jest, DG; ragmanrew, series, Manip. Hence ragman, a deed sealed, a papal bull, PP; ragemon, S2; rageman, a list, S
Middle English · word_ragmanrollRair
Rair, v. to roar, S3; see Roren.
Middle English · word_rair · brief source recordRaiss
Raiss, pt. s. rose, S2; see Rysen.
Middle English · word_raiss · brief source recordRake
Rake, sb. only in compounds, as in erend-rake, messenger, SD.—AS. ǽrend-raca; cp. Icel. eyrend-reki, so land-reki, a king, see CV (s.v. reki). See Ærnd-race.
Middle English · word_rake_sb_1Rake
Rake, sb. course, way, WA; rakke, WA.
Middle English · word_rake_sb_2 · brief source recordRake
Rake, v. to run, wander, go, S, S3, HD, PP, JD, B; rayke, H, S2; raik, WA, JD; reyke, JD; reke, HD; raykande, pr. p., S2.—Icel. reika, to wander, cp. Swed. raka, to run hastily (Rietz).
Middle English · word_rake_vbRakel
Rakel, adj. hasty, rash, CM, SkD (s.v. rake); rakle, CM; racle, CM; rackel, JD; rakyl, Manip.; rakehell, a bad fellow, Manip., ND.—Icel. reikull, wandering, unsettled. See above.
Middle English · word_rakelRaken
Raken, v. to scrape, diminish, to rake, S, Prompt.; raked, pp., C2.—Icel. raka, to scrape, to rake away.
Middle English · word_raken · brief source recordRaken-teie
Raken-teie, sb. chain; raketeie, S; raketeye, S; rachenteges, pl., S; rakenteis, HD.—AS. racentéah (Voc.); racente, a chain + téah, a tye. With racente, cp. Icel. rekendr, OHG. rahhinza. See Rekenthis.
Middle English · word_rakenteieRam
Ram, sb. a ram, Prompt.—AS. ram (Voc.).
Middle English · word_ram · brief source recordRamage
Ramage, adj. wild, CM, HD.—OF. ramage, wild (of a hawk), living in the branches (Cotg.); Late Lat. *ramaticum, from ramus, a branch. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “CM,”): . for ,
Middle English · word_ramageRammish
Rammish, adj. strong-scented, C3, CM.
Middle English · word_rammish · brief source recordRamne
Ramne, sb. bramble, W2; ramyn, H; rammyn, H.—Lat. rhamnus (Vulg.); Gr. ῥάμνος (LXX). Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “ῥάμνος”): rhamnos Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “LXX”): printed ful
Middle English · word_ramneRampe
Rampe, sb. an ill-conditioned woman, C2 (n), HD.
Middle English · word_rampe · brief source recordRampen
Rampen, v. to ramp, to seize or scratch with the paws, to rage, C2; raumpe, S2; rawmpide, pt. s., HD.—AF. raumper, OF. ramper, to clamber.
Middle English · word_rampenRande
Rande, sb. a strip or slice of meat, S3, HD; rand, Cotg. (s.v. giste), ND.—AS. rand, a rim, edge; cp. Swed. rand, a strip, stripe, Icel. rönd (pl. randir).
Middle English · word_randeRandoun
Randoun, sb. force, impetuosity, SkD. Phr.: in a randoun, in a furious course, B; at randon, left to one’s own force, SkD.—OF. randon, ‘the swiftness and force of a strong and violent stream’ (Cotg.); from OTeut. *randa,
Middle English · word_randounRanke
Ranke, adj. strong, luxuriant, rebellious, WA, Prompt.; rank, S3; ronk, S2; rang, HD.—AS. ranc; cp. Icel. rakkr (for rankr), straight, upright, bold.
Middle English · word_rankeRansaken
Ransaken, v. to search, S, PP, C, H.—Icel. rannsaka, to search a house; Icel. rann: Goth. razn; cp. AS. ræsn a plank, a beam, see Sievers, 179.
Middle English · word_ransakenRap
Rap, sb. rope, S; see Rope. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Rope”): error for ‘Rop’
Middle English · word_rap_sb · brief source recordRap
Rap, pt. s. reaped, W; see Repen.
Middle English · word_rap_vb · brief source recordRape
Rape, adj. hasty, G; rapest, superl., PP.
Middle English · word_rape_adj · brief source recordRape
Rape, sb. haste, S, PP, Prompt.; rap, S2.—Icel. hrap, a falling down.
Middle English · word_rape_sb · brief source recordRapeliche
Rapeliche, adv. hastily, PP; rapely, G; rapelike, S; rapli, S2, G; rapelier, comp., PP.
Middle English · word_rapeliche · brief source recordRapen
Rapen, v. to hasten, S, PP, Prompt.; rappe, PP; rappe adoune, to hurry along, PP. Phr.: rape and renne, to seize and plunder, C3; rapen and rinen, C3 (n); rap and rend, HD; rap or rende, Palsg.; rap and run, HD; rap and
Middle English · word_rapenRascall
Rascall, adj. common, low, HD; Comb.: rascall wine, tortivum vinum, Prompt. (n).
Middle English · word_rascall_adj · brief source recordRascall
Rascall, sb. scrapings, refuse; rascaile, PP; rascayle, an animal not a beast of the chase, a hart not six years old, Prompt. (n); the common people, Prompt.; raskaille, the common herd, SkD; rascall, refuse beast, Palsg
Middle English · word_rascall_sbRase
Rase, sb. a race, rush, SkD; ras, SkD, S2; rese, S2; res, SD, G (n); rees, attack, fit of passion, G.—AS. rǽs.
Middle English · word_rase_sb · brief source recordRase
Rase, v. to run, to race, SD, S2; rese, S2; reysed, pp. ridden, C.—AS. rǽsan.
Middle English · word_rase_vb · brief source recordRasen
Rasen, v. to scrape, Prompt.—OF. raser; Late Lat. rasare, freq. of Lat. radere.
Middle English · word_rasen · brief source recordRasour
Rasour, sb. razor, C2, C, W2; rasure, H (Ps. 51. 2).—OF. rasoir; Late Lat. rasorium.
Middle English · word_rasour · brief source recordRaspen
Raspen, v. to rasp, scrape, SkD; rospen, S.—OF. rasper; OHG. raspón, see Weigand.
Middle English · word_raspen · brief source recordRasse
Rasse, sb. a raised mound or eminence, a cairn of stones, S2; raise, HD. See Reysen.
Middle English · word_rasse · brief source recordRat
Rat, pr. s. reads, PP; see Reden.
Middle English · word_rat · brief source recordRathe
Rathe, adv. early, PP, S2, S3; quickly, S, S2; reaðe, S; rath, B; raðer, comp., sooner, rather, PP, S, S2, C2; redþer, S; raðest, superl., PP; raðeste, S.
Middle English · word_rathe_advRathe
Rathe, v. to advise, HD. See above.
Middle English · word_rathe_vb · brief source recordRathly
Rathly, adv. quickly, S2; reaðliche, S; readliche, S; radeliche, HD; radely, S2; redliche, S.—AS. hræðlice.
Middle English · word_rathly · brief source recordRaton
Raton, sb. rat, PP, Cath.; ratoun, PP; ratones, pl., PP.
Middle English · word_raton · brief source recordRatoner
Ratoner, sb. rat-catcher, PP, Voc.; ratonere, PP.
Middle English · word_ratoner · brief source recordRatte
Ratte, sb. rat, PP; rotte, Voc.; rattis, pl., PP.—AS. ræt (Voc.).
Middle English · word_ratte · brief source recordRatten
Ratten, v. to tear, SD.—Cp. MHG. ratzen, see Weigand (s.v. ratsche).
Middle English · word_ratten · brief source recordRattes
Rattes, sb. pl. rags, S; rats, pieces, shreds, HD.
Middle English · word_rattes · brief source recordRaueyn
Raueyn, sb. rapine, prey, W, PP; ravyne, S3; ravyn, Cath.; raueyns, pl., W2.—AF. ravine; Lat. rapina see BH, § 150.
Middle English · word_raueyn · brief source recordRaueynour
Raueynour, sb. robber; raueinour, W; rauynour, W2.
Middle English · word_raueynour · brief source recordRaughte
Raughte, pt. s. reached, C2; see Rechen.
Middle English · word_raughte · brief source recordRauischen
Rauischen, v. to seize with violence, PP; ravish, WW; raueische, imp. pl., W2; rauyschiden, pt. pl., W2.—AF. ravir (pr. p. ravissant); Late Lat. *rapīre; Lat. rapere.
Middle English · word_rauischenRaunson
Raunson, v. to ransom, redeem, PP.
Middle English · word_raunson · brief source recordRaunsoun
Raunsoun, sb. ransom, S2, C; raunson, S2; raunsun, S2; raunceoun, PP; ransoune, B.—AF. raunson, ranson, OF. raënson, reänçon; Lat. redemptionem.
Middle English · word_raunsounRavin
Ravin, adj. ravenous, S3, Sh.
Middle English · word_ravin_adj · brief source recordRavin
Ravin, v. to seize and devour greedily, Sh., WW.
Middle English · word_ravin_vb · brief source recordRavined
Ravined, adj. ravenous, Sh.
Middle English · word_ravined · brief source recordRawe
Rawe, sb. row, Cath.; raw, B, JD, SkD, S3, S2; rowe, SkD; rewe, C, G, W; rewis, pl., S3.—AS. ráwe, rǽwe.
Middle English · word_rawe · brief source recordRay
Ray, sb. striped cloth, rella, pannus, Voc.; stragulum, Voc., Cath., HD; raye, S3; rayes, pl., S2, PP. Comb.: ray-cloth, striped cloth, W2, Prompt.—AF. drap de raye, cloth of ray, pl. reies, OF. rai, raid; Lat. radium (a
Middle English · word_rayRayeres
Rayeres, sb. pl. sellers of ray, PP.
Middle English · word_rayeres · brief source recordRayid
Rayid, adj. striped, Prompt.
Middle English · word_rayid · brief source recordRaykez
Raykez, pr. s. roams, S2; raykande, pr. pt., advancing, S2. See Rake.
Middle English · word_raykez · brief source recordRayl
Rayl, sb. rail, Prompt.; raylle, Cath.—Cp. Low G. regel, G. riegel, a bolt; see Kluge.
Middle English · word_rayl · brief source recordRayle
Rayle, sb. a kerchief, Palsg.; see Reȝel.
Middle English · word_rayle_sb · brief source recordRayle
Rayle, v. to rail, arrange in a row, S2; railed, pp., S2.
Middle English · word_rayle_vb · brief source recordRaylle
Raylle, v. to flow, S3; raile, ND; reilen, SD.
Middle English · word_raylle · brief source recordRaymen
Raymen, v. to roam about, S2; see Romen.
Middle English · word_raymen · brief source recordRaynes
Raynes, sb. fine linen of Rheims, WA.—So named from Rheims; see SkD (p. 815); cp. It. renso, fine flax (Diez, p. 393).
Middle English · word_raynes · brief source recordRaþ
Raþ, sb. advice, S, SD.—Icel. ráð.
Middle English · word_rath · brief source recordRead
Read, sb. advice, S; see Rede.
Middle English · word_read · brief source recordReade
Reade, adj. red, S; see Reed.
Middle English · word_reade · brief source recordReaðe
Reaðe, adv. quickly, S; see Rathe.
Middle English · word_readhe · brief source recordReaden
Readen, v. to advise, care for, S; see Reden.
Middle English · word_readen · brief source recordReadi
Readi, adj. ready, S; see Redi.
Middle English · word_readi · brief source recordReaðliche
Reaðliche, adv. quickly, S; see Rathly.
Middle English · word_readhliche · brief source recordReal
Real, adj. real, a term in medieval philosophy; reall, S3.—OF. real; Schol. Lat. realem, from res.
Middle English · word_real_adj_1 · brief source recordReal
Real, adj. royal, CM; riall, S3, PP, CM; ryall, S3, CM; ryell, S3; roial, CM; roialler, comp., S2, C3.—OF. real, AF. roial, reial; Lat. regalem.
Middle English · word_real_adj_2Realte
Realte, sb. royalty, royal state, PP; reaulte, PP; reaute, PP; roialtee, C3.—AF. realte; Late Lat. regalitatem.
Middle English · word_realte · brief source recordRealyche
Realyche, adv. royally, S2; realy, S2; rially, CM.
Middle English · word_realyche · brief source recordReame
Reame, sb. kingdom, S2; see Rewme.
Middle English · word_reame · brief source recordRearde
Rearde, sb. voice, cry, S2; see Rerd.
Middle English · word_rearde · brief source recordReaume
Reaume, sb. realm, kingdom, C2, S2; see Rewme.
Middle English · word_reaume · brief source recordRebekke
Rebekke, sb. a kind of fiddle, SkD; see Rybybe.
Middle English · word_rebekke · brief source recordRebounden
Rebounden, v. to re-echo; rebownden, to sound again, reboare, Prompt.; rebounde, pt. s., S2.—AF. rebundir, to re-echo, cp. OF. bundir, to resound (Roland, 3119); inchoative verb, from Late Lat. bombitare.
Middle English · word_reboundenReceyt
Receyt, sb. receipt, recipe, retreat, Prompt., Manip.; receit, C3, WW, Manip., S3; receite, WW; reset, place of refuge, B.—AF. receite; Late Lat. recepta (Ducange).
Middle English · word_receytReche
Reche, sb. smoke, S3; see Reke.
Middle English · word_reche · brief source recordRecheles
Recheles, adj. careless, S, PP; reccheles, PP; retcheles, S3; rekkeles, S3; recchelees, S2, C2; rechlesse, S3.—AS. réceléas, also recceléas.
Middle English · word_rechelesRechelesnesse
Rechelesnesse, sb. carelessness, PP; recchelesnes, PP.
Middle English · word_rechelesnesse · brief source recordRechen
Rechen, v. to care, reck, S, HD; reke, H; recche, S, HD, S2, C2; rekke, HD, C2; rekþ, pr. s., S; reches, S2; roȝte, pt. s., S; roughte, C2; roght, H; rohten, pl., S; roucht, pt. s., subj., S2.—AS. récan: OS. rókian; also
Middle English · word_rechen_vb_1Rechen
Rechen, v. to explain, S; ræcchen, to relate, S; rechede, pt. s., S.—AS. reccan: OS. rekkian: OHG. rachjan, in Otfrid rachón.
Middle English · word_rechen_vb_2Rechen
Rechen, v. to reach, attain, SkD, PP; rauhte, pt. s., PP, S2; rauȝte, PP; raghte, PP; raughte, C2; raught, S3; raght, pp., S2.—AS. rǽcan (BT), also rǽcean, to get into one’s power, pt. s. rǽhte, see Sievers, 407.
Middle English · word_rechen_vb_3Reclayme
Reclayme, v. to bring a hawk to the wrist by a call, C3; recleymyn, to make tame, Prompt.; recleymyd, pp. redomitus (used of hawks), Prompt.—OF. reclaimer, recleimer, reclamer; cp. AF. reclame, pp., reclaimed (as a falco
Middle English · word_reclaymeRecles
Recles, sb. incense, S; see Rekels.
Middle English · word_recles · brief source recordRecluse
Recluse, sb. a female anchorite, SkD; ‘ankyr, anachorita’ Prompt.—AF. reclus; recluse, a f. pp. from OF. reclure, to shut up; Late Lat. recludere.
Middle English · word_recluse_sb_1Recluse
Recluse, sb. convent, monastery, S3.—OF. recluse. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “.”): . missing
Middle English · word_recluse_sb_2 · brief source recordReclused
Reclused, pp. shut up, withdrawn from the world, PP.
Middle English · word_reclused · brief source recordRecognisance
Recognisance, sb. an obligation binding one over to do some particular act, S3, SkD.—AF. reconisance, OF. recoignisance.
Middle English · word_recognisanceRecomand
Recomand, v. to commend, S2, C3; recomaundiþ, PP.—OF. recommander, recumander.
Middle English · word_recomand · brief source recordReconforte
Reconforte, v. to comfort, C; reconforted, pp., P.—OF. reconforter; cp. AF. recunforter.
Middle English · word_reconforte · brief source recordReconsyle
Reconsyle, v. to recover, regain the possession of; reconsyled, pp., S2; recounselid, W.—AF. reconciler; Lat. reconciliare, to reconcile, re-establish, restore.
Middle English · word_reconsyleRecord
Record, sb. witness, S3, WW; recorde, PP.—AF. record, OF. recort, mention (Bartsch).
Middle English · word_record · brief source recordRecorde
Recorde, v. to call to mind, C, PP; recorded, pt. pl. declared, PP.—OF. recorder; Late Lat. recordare; Lat. recordari.
Middle English · word_recorde · brief source recordRecouerer
Recouerer, sb. restorer, saviour, S2.
Middle English · word_recouerer · brief source recordRecoure
Recoure, v. to recover, PP; recour, HD; recure, HD; recured, pp., S3.—AF. recoverer; OF. recourer, recouvrer; Lat. recuperare.
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