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Schulen

Schulen, v. to squint, S; skoul, SkD (s.v. scowl).—Cp. Dan. skule, to scowl.

Middle English · word_schulen_vb_2 · brief source record

Schulle

Schulle, adv. shrilly, S; see Schylle.

Middle English · word_schulle · brief source record

Schunchen

Schunchen, v. to cause to shun, to frighten, S.

Middle English · word_schunchen · brief source record

Schunien

Schunien, v. to shun, S; schonye, S; shonye, P; sunen, S.—AS. scúnian.

Middle English · word_schunien · brief source record

Schup

Schup, sb. ship, S; see Schip.

Middle English · word_schup · brief source record

Schuppere

Schuppere, sb. creator, S; see Scheppere.

Middle English · word_schuppere · brief source record

Schupte

Schupte, pt. s. created, S; see Scheppen.

Middle English · word_schupte · brief source record

Schur

Schur, sb. shower; see Schowre.

Middle English · word_schur · brief source record

Schurge

Schurge, sb. scourge, S; see Scorge.

Middle English · word_schurge · brief source record

Schurten

Schurten, v. reflex. to amuse (oneself), S.

Middle English · word_schurten · brief source record

Schut

Schut, v. to shoot, S2; see Scheten.

Middle English · word_schut · brief source record

Schylle

Schylle, adj. sonorous, shrill, Prompt., Cath.; schille, S, S2; schill, S3; schille, adv., S, S2; schulle, S; shulle, PP.

Middle English · word_schylle

Schylly

Schylly, adv. sharply, Prompt.

Middle English · word_schylly · brief source record

Schyllynge

Schyllynge, sb. shilling, Prompt.; schilling, pl., S2; solidus, Cath.—AS. scilling.

Middle English · word_schyllynge · brief source record

Schyne

Schyne, sb. shin, C; schynne, Prompt. Comb.: schyn-bone, Voc.—AS. scina (Voc.).

Middle English · word_schyne · brief source record

Schynen

Schynen, v. to shine, Prompt.; sinen, S; schinen, S; ssynen, S2; scean, pt. s., S; schon, C, G; shoon, C2 schane, pl., S3, H; sinen, pp., S.—AS. scínan, pt. scán (pl. scinon), pp. scinen.

Middle English · word_schynen

Schynyng

Schynyng, sb. lightning, W2.

Middle English · word_schynyng · brief source record

Schynyngli

Schynyngli, adv. splendidly, W.

Middle English · word_schynyngli · brief source record

Schyre

Schyre, adj. bright, clear, Prompt.; schire, S2; shire, H; shir, S; shyrest, superl., H. Der.: shyrnes, clearness, purity, H.—AS. scír; cp. Goth. skeirs. Cf. Schere.

Middle English · word_schyre_adj

Schyre

Schyre, sb. a shire, PP; ssire, S2. Comb.: schir-reue, shire-reeve, sheriff, S, C; scherreue, G; schyreue, P; syrreue, S; schirreues, pl., S2, PP; shriues, S3; shireues, P.—AS. scír.

Middle English · word_schyre_sb

Schytel

Schytel, sb. shuttle, used for shooting the thread of the woof between the threads of the warp, SkD; schutylle, Cath.; schetyl, Prompt. (p. 470). Comb.: shyttel-cocke, shuttle-cock, S3. See Scheten.

Middle English · word_schytel

Schyue

Schyue, sb. a slice, small piece, Prompt.; shive, Sh., ND; sheeve, ND, JD; schyfes, bits of tow, Cath.—Cp. Icel. skífa.

Middle English · word_schyue · brief source record

Schyuere

Schyuere, sb. a shiver, piece of wood, slice, Prompt.; shiuer, SkD; scifren, pl., SkD; sciuren, SkD. See above.

Middle English · word_schyuere · brief source record

Schyueren

Schyueren, v. to break into shivers, splinters, C.

Middle English · word_schyueren · brief source record

Scipen

Scipen, pl. ships, S; see Schip.

Middle English · word_scipen · brief source record

Scite

Scite, sb. city, S; see Citee.

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Sclate

Sclate, sb. slate, Prompt.; sklat, Prompt.; sclattis, pl., tegulae, W.—OF. esclat, a shiver, splinter, something broken off with violence (Cotg.), F. éclat.

Middle English · word_sclate

Sclaundre

Sclaundre, sb. scandal, slander, C2, PP; sclaunder, Prompt.; sklaundre, PP; slaunder, Prompt.—AF. esclaundre, OF. escandle; Lat. scandalum (Vulg.); Gr. σκάνδαλον. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “σκάνδαλο

Middle English · word_sclaundre_sb

Sclaundre

Sclaundre, v. to scandalize, to slander, W, C3; slaunderyd, pp., Prompt.

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Sclauyne

Sclauyne, sb. pilgrim’s cloak, S, Cath. (n); slaveyne, a garment, Prompt., HD; slavyn, Cath.; sklavyn, HD; sclauayn, Voc.; sclavene, Voc.; slaueyn, PP.—Low Lat. sclavina, a long garment like that worn in Slavonic countri

Middle English · word_sclauyne

Sclender

Sclender, adj. slender, C, SkD; sklendre, C, C2; slendyr, Prompt.—OF. esclendre (Palsg.); of Teutonic origin; cp. ODu. slinder; see BH, § 50.

Middle English · word_sclender

Scleyre

Scleyre, sb. veil, PP; see Sklayre.

Middle English · word_scleyre · brief source record

Sco

Sco, she, S; see Sheo.

Middle English · word_sco · brief source record

Scolden

Scolden, should; see Scholde.

Middle English · word_scolden · brief source record

Scole

Scole, sb. the bowl of a balance, a bowl, Prompt.; scoale, S; scale, Cath.—Icel. skál, a bowl.

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Scole

Scole, sb. school, S, C, C2, Prompt. Comb.: scol-meistre, schoolmistress, S (meistre; OF. meistre; Lat. magistra, see BH).—Lat. schola; Gr. σχολή, leisure. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “σχολή”): scholê

Middle English · word_scole_sb_2

Scoler

Scoler, sb. scholar, C.

Middle English · word_scoler · brief source record

Scoleye

Scoleye, v. to attend school, to study, C.

Middle English · word_scoleye · brief source record

Scop

Scop, pt. s. made, S; see Schapen.

Middle English · word_scop · brief source record

Scorclen

Scorclen, v. to scorch, SkD (p. 826); scorkelyn, Prompt.; scorklyd, pp., Prompt.

Middle English · word_scorclen · brief source record

Scorcnen

Scorcnen, v. to scorch, S.

Middle English · word_scorcnen · brief source record

Scorge

Scorge, sb. scourge, Prompt.; scourge, W (Jo. 2. 15); schurge, S.—AF. escorge, OF. escurge; cp. It. scoreggia (Florio); Lat. ex + corrigia, a thong, rein, girdle (Ducange), see Diez, p. 109. Derived from this Lat. corrig

Middle English · word_scorge

Scorn

Scorn, pp. shorn, S2; see Schere.

Middle English · word_scorn · brief source record

Scoute

Scoute, sb. scout, spy, SkD.—OF. escoute (Cotg.).

Middle English · word_scoute · brief source record

Scouten

Scouten, v. to scout, pry; skowtez, pr. s., S2.—AF. escouter, to listen; OF. ascouter, escolter; Lat. auscultare.

Middle English · word_scouten · brief source record

Scowkyng

Scowkyng, sb. sculking, ambush, S2, B.—Cp. Dan. skulke, to slink.

Middle English · word_scowkyng · brief source record

Scred

Scred, pr. s. clothes, S; see Schrouden.

Middle English · word_scred · brief source record

Scrippe

Scrippe, sb. scrip, bag, S, S2, W; see Schrippe.

Middle English · word_scrippe · brief source record

Scriptour

Scriptour, sb. pencase, S3.—OF. escriptoire, a penner (Cotg.); Late Lat. scriptorium, pencase (Ducange).

Middle English · word_scriptour · brief source record

Scrit

Scrit, sb. writing, document, S2; scrip, Sh.; script, SkD.—OF. escrit, escript; Lat. scriptum.

Middle English · word_scrit · brief source record

Scrud

Scrud, sb. dress, S; see Schroud.

Middle English · word_scrud · brief source record

Scruden

Scruden, v. to clothe, S; see Schrouden. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “v.”): . missing

Middle English · word_scruden · brief source record

Sculde

Sculde, should; see Scholde.

Middle English · word_sculde · brief source record

Sculptilis

Sculptilis, sb. pl. idols, W2.—Lat. sculptile, a carved image (Vulg.).

Middle English · word_sculptilis · brief source record

Se

Se, so, as, S; see Swa.

Middle English · word_se_conj · brief source record

Se

Se, pron. dem. m. and def. art. m. that, the, S. Comb.: se þe, that man that, he who, S; se þet, he that, S.—AS. se. Cf. Seo. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Seo”): headword spelled ‘Sheo‘

Middle English · word_se_pron

Se

Se, sb. sea; see See.

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Se

Se, sb. see; see See.

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Sead

Sead, adj. satiated, S; see Sad.

Middle English · word_sead · brief source record

Sealte

Sealte, adj. salt, S2; see Salt.

Middle English · word_sealte_adj · brief source record

Sealte

Sealte, sb. dat. salt, S2; see Salt.

Middle English · word_sealte_sb · brief source record

Searce, Searse

Searce, Searse; see Sarce, sb. and v.

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Seare

Seare, adj. sere, S3; see Seere.

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Seawede

Seawede, pt. s. showed, S; see Schewen.

Middle English · word_seawede · brief source record

Sechen

Sechen, v. to seek, S, S2, C, PP; sekyn, Prompt.; seke, PP, S, S2; schechen, S; sohte, pt. s., S, S2; soȝte, S; soȝt, S2; soght, pl., S2; socht, S3; y-soht, pp., S2. Phr.: to seke, at a loss, S3.—AS. sécan (pt. sóhte, pp

Middle English · word_sechen

Seck

Seck, sb. sack, S; see Sak. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “sb.”): text reads ‘s.’

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Secre

Secre, adj. secret, S2, C, C3; secree, C2. Comb.: Secre of Secrees, Secreta Secretorum (name of a book), C3.—OF. secre; Lat. secretum.

Middle English · word_secre

Secrely

Secrely, adv. secretly, C2.

Middle English · word_secrely · brief source record

Secrenesse

Secrenesse, sb. secrecy, C3.

Middle English · word_secrenesse · brief source record

Secte

Secte, sb. a suite, following, sect, religion, suit, apparel, PP, C2.—OF. secte (Cotg.); Late Lat. secta, a set of people, a following, a suit of clothes, a suit in law; Lat. secta, a faction, from sec- base of sequi, to

Middle English · word_secte

Sectour

Sectour, sb. executor of a will, PP, S3, Cath.; secatour, HD; secture, HD; seketowre, Prompt.; secutour, PP.—AF. executour; Lat. executorem, executor of a will.

Middle English · word_sectour

Sed

Sed, sb. seed, PP, S, S2; seed, PP; seod, PP; seð, S. Comb.: seed-leep, seed-basket, PP.—AS. sǽd: Goth. sēps; cp. OHG. sát (Tatian); see Brugmann, § 75.

Middle English · word_sed

Seð

Seð, sb. seed, S; see Sed.

Middle English · word_sedh · brief source record

Seððen

Seððen, afterwards, since, S, S2, G; seðen, S, S2; seþþe, S2; see Siððen.

Middle English · word_sedhdhen · brief source record

Sede

Sede, pt. s. said; see Seggen.

Middle English · word_sede · brief source record

See

See, sb. see, seat, S3, C2, PP; se, S3, PP.—OF. se, sed; Lat. sedem.

Middle English · word_see_sb_1 · brief source record

See

See, sb. sea, Prompt., S, C2; se, S, S2; sey, S3; sæ, S; sa, S; sees, pl., S2. Comb.: se-bare, sea-wave, surge, S2; se-calues, sea-calves, seals, S2; se-halues, sea-coasts, S2.—AS. sǽ: Goth. saiws.

Middle English · word_see_sb_2

Seek

Seek, adj. sick, C; see Sek.

Middle English · word_seek · brief source record

Seel

Seel, sb. seal, C3, P, Prompt.; sehel, PP.—OF. sëel; Lat. sigillum.

Middle English · word_seel · brief source record

Seeled

Seeled, pp. cieled, WW (s.v. cieled); see Ceelen. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “cieled”): spelling unchanged

Middle English · word_seeled

Seelen

Seelen, v. to seal, PP; selen, P; seled, pp., C3.

Middle English · word_seelen · brief source record

Seeling

Seeling, sb. a sealing, W2.

Middle English · word_seeling · brief source record

Seere

Seere, adj. sere, dry, withered, SkD, Prompt.; seare, S3.—AS. *séar; cp. Low G. soor, dry.

Middle English · word_seere · brief source record

Seeryn

Seeryn, v. to become dry, Prompt.—AS. séarian. Cf. Soyr.

Middle English · word_seeryn · brief source record

Seet

Seet, sb. seat, G; see Sete.

Middle English · word_seet_sb · brief source record

Seet

Seet, pt. s. sat, C, G; see Sitten.

Middle English · word_seet_vb · brief source record

Seeth

Seeth, pt. s. boiled, C2; see Sethen.

Middle English · word_seeth · brief source record

Seg

Seg, sb. a man, lad, nuncius, vir, S2, PP; segge, P, WA, HD; sege, HD.—AS. secg: OTeut. *sagjoz, see Sievers, 130.

Middle English · word_seg · brief source record

Sege

Sege, sb. seat, siege, S3, W, C, C2, Prompt.; segys, pl., H.—AF. sege; Late Lat. *sedicum, from Lat. sedes; see BH, § 133. See See.

Middle English · word_sege

Segen on

Segen on, v. to make to sink, to cast down, S.—AS. on-sǽgan, ‘prosternere’ (Grein).

Middle English · word_segen_on · brief source record

Segge

Segge, sb. sedge, S, Prompt., Voc.—AS. secg, sedge, also sword, see Sievers, 258.

Middle English · word_segge · brief source record

Seggen

Seggen, v. to say, S, S2, S3, P; segen, S; sægen, S; seigen, S; siggen, S, S2; sygge, S2, S3; sayn, S2, C; zigge, S2; seien, S; seie, S3, C; sei, P; sæin, S; seyen, S; seyn, S2, C2; seȝen, S; seiȝ, S2; zay, S2; sehð, pr.

Middle English · word_seggen

Sehte

Sehte, adj. reconciled, S; see Saht.

Middle English · word_sehte · brief source record

Sehtnesse

Sehtnesse, sb. peace, reconciliation, S; see Sahtnesse. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “sb.”): text reads ‘s.’

Middle English · word_sehtnesse

Sei, Seih

Sei, Seih, saw; see Seon.

Middle English · word_sei · brief source record

Seily

Seily, adj. simple, humble, S3; see Sely.

Middle English · word_seily · brief source record

Sein

Sein, pp. seen; see Seon.

Middle English · word_sein · brief source record

Seint

Seint, adj. and sb. holy, saint, S, S2, C2; seynt, PP; sein, S, S2; seintes, pl., C2; seyntis, W2.—OF. seint, saint; Lat. sanctum. Cf. Sant.

Middle English · word_seint

Seintuarie

Seintuarie, sb. sanctuary, SD; seyntewarie, PP; sayntuaryes, pl., holy things, relics of saints, S3.—AF. saintuarie, also seintuarye, holy relics; Lat. sanctuarium.

Middle English · word_seintuarie

Seir

Seir, adj. separate, S3; see Ser.

Middle English · word_seir · brief source record

Seirse

Seirse, v. to search; seirsand, pr. p., S3. See Cerchen.

Middle English · word_seirse · brief source record

Seise

Seise, v. to seize, possess, SkD; sese, PP, B; seised, pp., possessed of, S2.—OF. seisir, sesir, sazir, to put in possession; Low Lat. sacire (Ducange); OHG. sazjan, to set, sezzan (Tatian); see Brachet (s.v. saisir).

Middle English · word_seise

Seisine

Seisine, sb. possession, S2; seysyne, SkD.—AF. seisine.

Middle English · word_seisine · brief source record

Sek

Sek, adj. sick, S, S2; seek, PP, C; sik, S, G; syk, G; sic, S; seke, S; sike, S, C; zyke, S2; sijke, W; sikly, adv., with ill-will, C2.—AS. séoc: Goth. siuks.

Middle English · word_sek_adj

Sek

Sek, sb. sack, S2; see Sak. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “sb.”): text reads ‘s.’

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Seke

Seke, v. to seek, S, S2; see Sechen.

Middle English · word_seke · brief source record

Sekir

Sekir, adj. sure, WA; see Siker. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “WA;”): text has WA.;

Middle English · word_sekir · brief source record

Seknesse

Seknesse, sb. sickness, S2, C; secnesse, S; siknesse, C2; sykenesse, P; sekenesse, S2.—AS. séocnes.

Middle English · word_seknesse · brief source record

Sel

Sel, adj. timely, good, S.—AS. sél (Grein): Goth. sels.

Middle English · word_sel_adj · brief source record

Sel

Sel, sb. happiness, occasion, time, S; seel, Prompt.; sele, S2.—AS. sǽl.

Middle English · word_sel_sb · brief source record

Selde

Selde, adj. pl. few, C2; adv., seldom, S, S2, C, C2, G, PP; selden, S2, P; seldene, S2; seldum, S. Comb.: seld-hwonne, seldom, S; seld-sene, rarely seen, SD; seld-speche, taciturnity, SD.—AS. seld; see Sweet.

Middle English · word_selde

Selðe

Selðe, sb. happiness, advantage, HD; selhðe, S.—AS. (ge)sǽlð. See Sel.

Middle English · word_seldhe · brief source record

Self

Self, pron. self, ipse, S; seolf, S; silf, W; selue, S; sulf, S, S2; sulve, S, S2; zelue, S2; seolue, acc., S; seoluen, pl., S; sielfe, S; sulf, S.—AS. self.

Middle English · word_self

Selke

Selke, sb. silk, P; silke, P; seolke, S.—AS. seolc (Voc.); Russ. sholk; Lat. sericum; cp. Icel. silki; see SkD (p. 828).

Middle English · word_selke

Selkouth

Selkouth, adj. and sb. wonderful, a wonder, S2, H, PP; selcouth, S2, S3, PP; selcuth, S, S2, WA; selkow, Prompt.—AS. seld-cúð.

Middle English · word_selkouth_adj

Selkouth

Selkouth, v. to make wonderful, H.

Middle English · word_selkouth_vb · brief source record

Selle

Selle, sb. cell, C, P; see Celle.

Middle English · word_selle · brief source record

Sellen

Sellen, v. to give, sell, Prompt., C; sullen, S, S2; sylle, S2; selde, pt. s., W; seelde, W; sald, S2; seeld, pp., W, W2; seld, W; sald, S2.—AS. sellan (syllan): OS. sellian: Goth. saljan.

Middle English · word_sellen

Seller

Seller, sb. seller, dealer, PP; suller, S2; siller, W2.

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Seller

Seller, sb. cellar, G; seler, W2; see Celer.

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Sellich

Sellich, adj. wonderful, illustrious, S; sellic, S; seollich, S; sulliche, adv., S; selli, S2.—AS. sellic: OS. seldlik; cp. Goth. sildalciks.

Middle English · word_sellich

Seluer

Seluer, sb. silver, S, S2; see Siluer.

Middle English · word_seluer · brief source record

Selure

Selure, sb. canopy, ceiling, S3; seloure, HD; selour, EETS (78); celure, EETS (78); silour, EETS (78); sylure, celatura, Prompt.; silloure, WA; syllure, MD.—OF. *celeüre; Late Lat. caelatura (Ducange).

Middle English · word_selure

Sely

Sely, adj. happy, blessed, simple, humble, S2, S3, C, C2, C3; seely, S3; seilye, S3; seli, S.—AS. sǽlig: OHG. sálig (Tatian).

Middle English · word_sely

Selyn

Selyn, v. to line the inner roof of a room, Prompt. See Ceelen.

Middle English · word_selyn · brief source record

Semblable

Semblable, adj. like, S3, PP.—OF. semblable.

Middle English · word_semblable · brief source record

Semblably

Semblably, adv. similarly, S3.

Middle English · word_semblably · brief source record

Semblance

Semblance, sb. appearance, S2.—AF. semblance.

Middle English · word_semblance · brief source record

Sembland

Sembland, adj. like, PP.

Middle English · word_sembland · brief source record

Semblant

Semblant, sb. appearance, countenance, S, S2, C2; semblaunt, S, W, PP; sembland, S2.—AF. semblant.

Middle English · word_semblant · brief source record

Semble

Semble, sb. assembly, S2, PP; semblee, S2.—AF. assemble, assemblee.

Middle English · word_semble_sb · brief source record

Semble

Semble, v. to seem; sembeles, pr. s., S2.—OF. sembler; Lat. simulare.

Middle English · word_semble_vb_1 · brief source record

Semble

Semble, v. to assemble, PP; sembled, pt. s., S2; semblyt, S3; semblyde, pl., S3.—OF. asembler; Late Lat. assimulare.

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Seme

Seme, sb. load, S, P; seem, Prompt., P.—AS. séam: Low Lat. sauma (salma), sagma; Gr. σάγμα, a pack-saddle; see ZRP (2. 537), cp. Kluge (s.v. saum). Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “σάγμα”): sagma

Middle English · word_seme

Semen

Semen, v. to load, to be a weight, S.—AS. séman, from séam; see above.

Middle English · word_semen_vb_1 · brief source record

Semen

Semen, v. to make two parties the same, to conciliate, hence to suit, to appear suitable or seemly, later, to seem, S; seme, S2; seme, to reconcile, S; semet, pr. s., seems fitting, S. Phr.: to my seminge, as it appears

Middle English · word_semen_vb_2

Semi-

Semi-, adj. half. Comb.: semy-cope, a short cope, C.

Middle English · word_semi_prefix · brief source record

Semliche

Semliche, adj. seemly, S2; semeliche, PP; semely, C, C2, WA; semlike, S; semly, S2; semeli, W2; semlokest, superl., S2.—AS. *sémelic; cp. Icel. sæmiligr.

Middle English · word_semliche

Sen

Sen, afterwards, since, H, S2, S3, WA; see Siððen.

Middle English · word_sen_adv · brief source record

Sen

Sen, seven, H; see Seuen.

Middle English · word_sen_num · brief source record

Sen

Sen, pp. seen; see Seon.

Middle English · word_sen_vb · brief source record

Sence

Sence, sb. incense; see Sens.

Middle English · word_sence · brief source record

Senche

Senche, sb. draught, S; see Schench.

Middle English · word_senche · brief source record

Senchen

Senchen, v. to cause to sink; senchtest, 2 pt. s., S.—AS. sencan, causal of sincan. See Sinken. Transcriber note: Cross-reference could not be located.

Middle English · word_senchen

Sendal

Sendal, sb. a fine stuff, C; sendel, H; see Cendal.

Middle English · word_sendal · brief source record

Senden

Senden, v. to send, S; sende, S2; send, pr. s., S; sent, S, S2, C2; zent, S2; sendes, S; sent, imp. s., S2; sende, pt. s., S, S2; send, S3; pl., S2; senten, S2; send, pp., S; y-sent, S2, C3; i-sent, S; i-send, S; i-sende

Middle English · word_senden_vb_1

Senden

Senden, are; see Sinden.

Middle English · word_senden_vb_2 · brief source record

Senden

Senden, v. to reproach, S; see Schenden.

Middle English · word_senden_vb_3 · brief source record

Sene

Sene, adj. evident, S, S2, C2.—AS. (ge)sýne.

Middle English · word_sene_adj · brief source record

Sene

Sene, pp. provided. Phr.: well sene, well furnished, S3, HD. See Seon.

Middle English · word_sene_pp · brief source record

Seneuey

Seneuey, sb. mustard, W; seneueye, W; seneuei, W.—OF. senevé, mustard (Cotg.); an adjectival form from senve; Lat. sinapi (Vulg.); Gr. σίναπι; see Brachet (s.v. sanve). Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “σί

Middle English · word_seneuey

Seneȝen

Seneȝen, v. to sin; see Sunegen.

Middle English · word_seneghen · brief source record

Senged

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Senged, pp. sun-burnt, S3 (p. 364, l. 29); see Sengin.

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Senged

Senged, pp. sun-burnt, S3 (p. 364, l. 29); see Sengin.

Middle English · word_senged · brief source record

Sengin

Sengin, v. to singe, burn on the surface; seengyn, Prompt.; seynd, pp., C; seynkt, Prompt.; sengt, Prompt.—AS. sengan (in be-sengan), causal of singan, to sing.

Middle English · word_sengin

Senne

Senne, sb. sin, S; see Sunne.

Middle English · word_senne · brief source record

Sens

Sens, since, S3; see Siððen.

Middle English · word_sens_conj · brief source record

Sens

Sens, sb. incense, S3; sence, Prompt., Cath.; sense, PP.—AF. ensens, encens; Lat. incensum, lit. what is burned (Vulg.).

Middle English · word_sens_sb

Sensing

Sensing, sb. use of incense, S3; sencynge, Prompt.

Middle English · word_sensing · brief source record

Sentence

Sentence, sb. sense, meaning, opinion, matter of a story, verdict, C, C2, C3; sentens, PP.—AF. sentence; Lat. sententia.

Middle English · word_sentence

Seoð

Seoð, are, S; see Sinden.

Middle English · word_seodh · brief source record

Seofe

Seofe, seven, S; see Seuen.

Middle English · word_seofe · brief source record

Seolf

Seolf, self, S; see Self.

Middle English · word_seolf · brief source record

Seolke

Seolke, sb. silk, S; see Selke.

Middle English · word_seolke · brief source record

Seollich

Seollich, adj. wonderful, S; see Sellich.

Middle English · word_seollich · brief source record

Seoluer

Seoluer, sb. silver, S; see Siluer.

Middle English · word_seoluer · brief source record

Seon

Seon, v. to see, S, PP; seo, S, S2; seen, S; sen, S; se, S2, W2; imp. s., S; pl., W; see, may (God) see, S2; sest, 2 pr. s., S; sist, S, S2; sixt, S2; seð, pr. s., S; seoþ, pl., S2; seð, S2, P; sei, 2 pt. s., S2; sæh, pt

Middle English · word_seon

Seouen

Seouen, seven, S; see Seuen.

Middle English · word_seouen · brief source record

Seowen

Seowen, v. to sew, S; see Sewen.

Middle English · word_seowen · brief source record

Sep

Sep, pl. sheep, S; see Scheep.

Middle English · word_sep · brief source record

Septemtrioun

Septemtrioun, sb. the North, C2.—OF. septentrion; Late Lat. septentrionem (Voc.); from Lat. septemtriones, a name for the constellation of the Great Bear.

Middle English · word_septemtrioun

Sepulture

Sepulture, sb. tomb, S3, C3; sepultures, pl., burials, S3.—AF. sepulture; Lat. sepultura.

Middle English · word_sepulture · brief source record

Ser

Ser, adj. separate, several, different, various, S2, B; sere, S2, H, WA; seir, S3, B. Der.: sernes, variety, H; sernessis, pl., H; sernesis, H; serelepy, separate, WA; serelepes, separately, PP.—Cp. usages of Icel. sér,

Middle English · word_ser

Sercle

Sercle, sb. circle, W2; see Cercle.

Middle English · word_sercle · brief source record

Serewe

Serewe, sb. sorrow, S; see Sorwe.

Middle English · word_serewe · brief source record

Serge

Serge, sb. a taper, Cath.; see Cerge.

Middle English · word_serge · brief source record

Sergeant

Sergeant, sb. servant, serjeant, C, C2, C3; seriaunt, P; serganȝ, pl., S; seriauntes, S2; seriauntz, P; seriauns, S2, PP.—AF. serjant; Lat. seruientem; see BH, § 162.

Middle English · word_sergeant

Serk

Serk, sb. sark, shirt, PP, S, S3, G; sark, S3; serke, P.—Icel. serkr.

Middle English · word_serk · brief source record

Sermone

Sermone, v. to preach, speak, C3.

Middle English · word_sermone · brief source record

Sermonyng

Sermonyng, sb. preaching, C.

Middle English · word_sermonyng · brief source record

Sermoun

Sermoun, sb. sermon, writing, C2; sarmoun, P.—AF. sermoun; Lat. sermonem.

Middle English · word_sermoun · brief source record

Sertes

Sertes, adv. certainly, S2; see Certes.

Middle English · word_sertes · brief source record

Seruage

Seruage, sb. servitude, thraldrom, S2, C, C2, C3, W, Prompt.—OF. servage.

Middle English · word_seruage · brief source record

Seruin

Seruin, v. to serve, to deserve, S, S2; sarui, S; serue, H, PP; serwis, 2 pr. s., S3; serwit, pt. s., S3; y-served, pp., C, P; i-serued, S.—AF. servir; Lat. seruire.

Middle English · word_seruin

Seruisable

Seruisable, adj. serviceable, C3.

Middle English · word_seruisable · brief source record

Seruise

Seruise, sb. service, S; seruyse, C2.—OF. servise; Lat. seruitium; see BH, § 129.

Middle English · word_seruise · brief source record

Seruitute

Seruitute, sb. servitude, C2.—OF. servitute; Lat. seruitutem; see Constans.

Middle English · word_seruitute · brief source record

Serwe

Serwe, sb. sorrow, S; see Sorwe.

Middle English · word_serwe · brief source record

Serwish

Serwish, adj. imperiosus, Manip.

Middle English · word_serwish · brief source record

Serye

Serye, sb. series, C, CM.—Lat. seriem.

Middle English · word_serye · brief source record

Seryows

Seryows, adj. ‘sad and feythefulle,’ Prompt.; seriouse, seriosus, Manip.; seryouse, earnest, Palsg.—Late Lat. seriosus; from Lat. serius, grave, earnest.

Middle English · word_seryows

Seryowsly

Seryowsly, adv. seriously; ceriously, minutely, with full details, S2, C3.—Late Lat. seriose, ‘fuse, minutatim’ (Ducange).

Middle English · word_seryowsly

Sese

Sese, v. to seize; see Seise.

Middle English · word_sese · brief source record

Sesoun

Sesoun, sb. season, C3; cesoun, W2.—AF. seson, OF. saison; Lat. sationem, a sowing.

Middle English · word_sesoun · brief source record

Set

Set, pt. s. sat, S; see Sitten.

Middle English · word_set · brief source record

Sete

Sete, adj. suitable, H (p. xxv).—Icel. sætt, endurable, from sitja, to sit.

Middle English · word_sete_adj · brief source record

Sete

Sete, sb. seat, Cath., S, C2, PP; seet, G.—AS. seto, seotu (OET).

Middle English · word_sete_sb · brief source record

Setel

Setel, sb. seat, SD; seotel, S; settle, S. Comb.: setel-gang, sunset, S2.—AS. setl; cp. Goth. sitls.

Middle English · word_setel · brief source record

Seterday

Seterday, Saturday, P; see Satern.

Middle English · word_seterday · brief source record

Sethen

Sethen, v. to seethe, Prompt.; seeth, pt. s., seethed, boiled, C2; y-sode, pp., S2.—AS. séoðan, pt. s., séað, pp. soden. Cf. Swiðen.

Middle English · word_sethen

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