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Wangtooth

Wangtooth, sb. molar tooth, C2; see Wonge.

Middle English · word_wangtooth · brief source record

Wankel

Wankel, adj. tottery, unstable; wankyll, S2.—AS. wancol (SkD, s.v. wench); cp. OHG. wank, tottering (Otfrid).

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Wanne

Wanne, adv., conj. when, S, S2; see Whanne. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “,”): , missing Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Whanne”): headword spelled ‘Whan’

Middle English · word_wanne

Wannes

Wannes, adv. whence, S3; see Whannes.

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Want

Want, adj. deficient; wannt, SkD; wonte, sb. deficiency, SkD.—Icel. vant, n. of vanr, deficient.

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Wanten

Wanten, v. to be lacking, carere, Cath.; wonte, S, S2; wantede, pt. s., S; wayntyt, pl., S3.—Icel. vanta.

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Wapne

Wapne, sb. weapon, S; see Wepne.

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Wapnid

Wapnid, pp. armed, S2; see Wepnen.

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Wappen

Wappen, v. to lap, wap (said of water), to yelp, S3, Prompt.

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Wappynge

Wappynge, sb. barking of hounds, Prompt.

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War

War, adj. cautious, wary, S, S2, C2, G, W, W2, PP; wear, S; warliche, adv. cautiously, S; wearliche, S; warly, H; warli, W. Der.: warschipe, prudence, S.—AS. (ge)wær: OHG. gi-war (Otfrid). See I-war (p. 123).

Middle English · word_war_adj

War

War, adv. where, S; see Wher.

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War

War, pt. s. subj. were, S2; war . . ne, unless, S2; see Was.

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Warant

Warant, sb. a warrant, guarantee, SkD; protector, Prompt.—AF. warant, OF. garant, Low Lat. warentem (Diez, p. 177); OHG. werento, pr. p. of weren, warjan, to protect, to take heed. Cf. Warice.

Middle English · word_warant

Waranten

Waranten, v. to warrant, C3.

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Ward

Ward, sb. a guard, SD; wardes, pl., SD.—AS. weard (m.), ‘custos’.

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Ward

Ward, sb. world (Lancelot of the Laik, E.E.T.S. No. 6). See Werd.

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Warde

Warde, sb. ward, custodia, S; ward, care, heed, regard, S2; keeping, Prompt.—AS. weard (f.), ‘custodia.’ Comb.: warde-motes, meetings of a ward, P.

Middle English · word_warde

Warden

Warden, v. to guard, S; warded, pp., S2.—AS. weardian.

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Wardeyne

Wardeyne, sb. warden, Prompt.; wardeyn, CM, Voc.; wardane, B; wardeynes, pl., umpires, G.—AF. wardein.

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Wardone

Wardone, sb. a kind of pear, volemum, Prompt.

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Wardrobe

Wardrobe, sb. a house of office, CM.

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Ware

Ware, adj. comp. worse, H; see Werre.

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Ware

Ware, sb. merchandise, S2, C3, G, SkD.—Icel. vara; cp. AS. waru, care, custody, (Grein).

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Ware

Ware, sb. host, collection, S2. Comb.: helleware, the host of hell, SD; watres ware, waters, S2; windes ware, winds, S2.—AS. -waru (Grein), see Fick, 7. 291. Cf. Were.

Middle English · word_ware_sb_2

Ware

Ware, sb. spring, H; wayr, ver, Cath.; were, B.—Icel. vár.

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Ware

Ware, sb. weir, dam, HD; wore, S2; were, CM.—AS. wer (SkD); cp. Icel. vörr.

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Ware

Ware, v. to lay out, to spend, S2, HD, JD, Palsg. (p. 452); wayr, commutare, Cath., JD; war, JD.—Icel. verja, to clothe, to invest money, to spend. See Werien.

Middle English · word_ware_vb

Wareyne

Wareyne, sb. a warren, Prompt.; warrayne, HD. Der.: warnere, warrener, Prompt.; warner, P, HD, Bardsley.—AF. warenne (garenne, garreyne); Low Lat. warenna; from OHG. war- in warjan. See Warant.

Middle English · word_wareyne

Warh

Warh (in compounds), an outlawed felon. Comb.: warh-treo, the felon’s tree, the gallows (used of the cross of Christ), S.—AS. wearh, an outlawed felon, a wolf; cp. Icel. vargr, a wolf, an outlaw. With warh-tréo cp. OS. w

Middle English · word_warh

Wari-angel

Wari-angel, sb. a butcher-bird, a small woodpecker, WA (p. 469); wary-angle, Cotg. (s.v. pie).

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Warice

Warice, v. to heal, cure, to be cured, C3; warschyn, convalesco, Prompt.; warisch, WA; warysshe, Palsg.; warisshed, pp., Prompt. (n).—OF. wariss-, pr. p. stem of warir, garir (F. guérir), of Teut. origin; OHG. warjan, to

Middle English · word_warice

Warien

Warien, v. to curse, S, S2, S3, W, H (Ps. 108. 27), C3; werien, H; varyit, pt. s., S2; wereged, pp., S.—AS. wergian; cp. OHG. (fur)wergen (Tatian). AS. wergian, from wearh, an accursed person, an outlawed felon. See Warh

Middle English · word_warien_vb_1

Warien

Warien, v. to be on the watch, S (9. 132); waren, S; ware þe, imp. s., PP; war yow, pl., C2.—AS. warian, to take heed.

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Warke

Warke, sb. work, S2; see Werk. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Werk”): headword spelled ‘Werke’

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Warlaȝe

Warlaȝe, sb. a warlock, sorcerer, deceiver, WA.—AS. wǽrloga, covenant-breaker, often used of the devil (Grein).

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Warnin

Warnin, v. to warn, moneo, S, C2; warnon, Prompt.; warnyt, pt. s., B; warnede, PP.—AS. wearnian, from wearn, a denial, refusal. Cf. Wernen.

Middle English · word_warnin

Warnishen

Warnishen, v. to fortify, protect, SkD (s.v. garnish); warenyss, H; warnist, warnyst, warnyscht, pp., H; warnised, HD. Der.: warnysynge, protection, defence, H; warnyshynge, H.—AF. warniss-, pr. p. stem of warnir; of Teu

Middle English · word_warnishen

Warpen

Warpen, v. to throw, cast, utter, to lay (eggs), PP, S2, S, Cath.; werpen, S, H; worpen, S; warp, pt. s., S, PP; warpe, PP; werp, S2; worpen, pp., S.—AS. weorpan, pt. wearp, pp. worpen: OS. werpan; cp. OHG. werphan (Tati

Middle English · word_warpen

Warrok

Warrok, sb. a girth, Voc.

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Warrok

Warrok, v. to fasten with a girth, PP; warrick, HD.

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Warysone

Warysone, sb. reward, donativum, possessio, Prompt.; waryson, WA; warison, CM; warysoun, S2, B; waresun, Voc.; warisoune, B.—OF. warison, help, protection, from warir (guarir, garir). See Warice.

Middle English · word_warysone

Was

Was, pt. s. was; wæs, S; wees, S2; wes, S, S2; watz, S2; was, 2 pt. s., S; wes, S; were, S, W2; wæren, pl., S; wærenn, S; waren, S; weren, S; wer, S; war, S2; weoren, S; woren, S; wern, S2; wore, S; ware, S; wear, S3; wa

Middle English · word_was

Waschen

Waschen, v. to wash, S; waische, W2; wasshen, S; weschen, S; wessche, S2; wassen, S; wasse, S; wesch, pt. s., S; wessh, S, S2; wesh, C2, C3; weis, S; waischide, W, W2; wesse, pl., S; wosschen, S2; wisschen, G; wesshen, P

Middle English · word_waschen

Waselen

Waselen, v. to wade in mire; waseled, pt. s., S3.—Icel. vasla, to wade in ooze, from vás, wetness, cp. AS. wós (wór). See Wose, Wori. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Wori”): headword spelled ‘Worie’

Middle English · word_waselen

Wassail

Wassail, a salutation used in drinking, S, ND; wassel, ND; wassayl, S; wæshail, S. See Wæs.

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Wast

Wast, sb. wasteful expenditure, C3 (p. 48).

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Waste

Waste, adj. solitary, S; vast, S2.—AF. wast.—OF. guaste. See below.

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Waste

Waste, sb. waist, a man’s middle, Prompt.; wast, Prompt.; waast, C2.—Probably a deriv. from Wexen (to grow); see SkD.

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Waste

Waste, v. to waste away, C2; vast, to waste, S2.—OF. waster (gaster); cp. MHG. wasten; Lat. uastare; see Mackel, Germ. Elemente, p. 72.

Middle English · word_waste_vb

Wastel

Wastel, sb. a cake made of the finest flour, P, Prompt.; wastell, libum, Voc.; wastelle, Voc., Cath. Comb.: wastel breed, cake-bread, CM, C.—AF. wastel, gastel (F. gâteau).

Middle English · word_wastel

Wastme

Wastme, sb. growth, form, personal appearance, S, SkD (s.v. waist); westm, fruit, S.—AS. wæstm. See Wexen.

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Wastoure

Wastoure, sb. a destroyer, WA; a wasteful person, P.

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Wat

Wat, pron. what, S, S2; see What.

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Wat

Wat, 1 and 3 pr. s. know, knows, S, S2, S3; see Witen (1).

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Wat

Wat, pt. s. quoth, S; see Queðen.

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Wate

Wate, sb. chance, luck, S; see Whate.

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Watel

Watel, sb. a hurdle woven with twigs, a bag of woven stuff, the baggy flesh on a bird’s neck, wattle, SkD. Comb.: watelful, wallet-full, PP.—AS. watel, hurdle, covering. Cf. Walette. Source markup note (transcriber annot

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Watelen

Watelen, v. to wattle, to strengthen with hurdles, SkD; watelide, pt. s., PP.

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Water

Water, sb. water, S2; weater, S; vattir, S2; walter, S3; watres, pl., S2. Comb.: watirbank, shore, W; waterles, without water, C. Der.: watrand, watering, S2.—AS. wæter: OS. watar; cp. OHG. wazzar (Tatian).

Middle English · word_water

Watloker

Watloker, adv. comp. sooner, S2; see What.

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Wattri

Wattri, adj. venomous, S2; see Attrie. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Attrie”): error for ‘Attri’

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Waueren

Waueren, v. to waver, to wander, Prompt.; waverand, pr. p., B; vauerand, S2, B; wawerand, B; waweryt, pt. s., B; vaueryt, S2.—Icel. vafra.

Middle English · word_waueren

Wawe

Wawe, sb. wall, WA; waghe, WA.—AS. wáh; cp. Goth. waddjus. See Wowe.

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Wawe

Wawe, sb. wave, S2, C3, W, PP, Prompt.; wawes, pl., WA, S2, S3, C3; waweȝ, S2; waȝeȝ, S2; quawes, S2.—Icel. vágr; cp. AS. wég: Goth. wegs; see Kluge (s.v. woge).

Middle English · word_wawe_sb_2

Wawen

Wawen, v. to move from side to side, P; wawid, pp., shaken, SkD (s.v. wag).—AS. wagian (Grein).

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Wax

Wax, sb. wax, Prompt.; wex, C, C3; wexe, W2. Comb.: wax-bred, a board covered with wax, a writing-tablet, S; wax-lokes, wax-flakes, S2.—AS. weax, wax; wæxbred, a board covered with wax.

Middle English · word_wax

Waxen

Waxen, v. to grow, S, S2; see Wexen.

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Way

Way, interj. wo!, S; see Wo.

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Wayke

Wayke, adj. weak, Cath., S2, C, C3, PP; wayk, S2, C2; waik, PP, B; waiker, comp., S3.—Icel. veikr; cp. AS. wác. Cf. Woc.

Middle English · word_wayke

Waykely

Waykely, adv. watchfully, carefully, S3.—AS. wacollice, adv. from wacol (Voc.). See Waken.

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Waymenten

Waymenten, v. to lament, Prompt., Spenser (2).—AF. weimenter, guaimenter.

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Waymentynge

Waymentynge, sb. lamentation, C, CM, H; weymentynge, C.

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Wayne

Wayne, sb. wain, cart, Prompt., G; waines, pl., S.—AS. wægn: OHG. wagan (Otfrid).

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Wayowre

Wayowre, sb. a wager, Prompt.; waiour, S2.—OF. wageure (F. gageure), from wage (gage). See Wage.

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Wayryngle

Wayryngle, sb. a little villain, WA.

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Wayte

Wayte, sb. watchman, waker, spy, Prompt.; waites, pl., S2. See below.

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Wayten

Wayten, v. to watch, expect, C2, S2, PP; waiten, S, S2, S3, C2, PP; i-wayted, pp., S2.—AF. wayter, OF. guaiter (Roland): OHG. wahten, to watch (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_wayten

Wayue

Wayue, v. to send, put away, WA; wayfe, WA.—Cp. Low Lat. wayviare; see Ducange (s.v. wayf). Cf. Weyuen.

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We

We, sb. way, S2; see Wey.

Middle English · word_we · brief source record

Weaden

Weaden, sb. pl. garments, S; see Wade. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Wade”): error for ‘Wede’

Middle English · word_weaden · brief source record

Wealden

Wealden, v. to govern, S; see Welden.

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Wealden

Wealden, v. to govern, rule, control, possess, S; see Welden.

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Wealdent

Wealdent, sb. ruler, S; walden, S.—AS. wealdend.

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Weallen

Weallen, v. to boil, S; see Wallen.

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Wear

Wear, adj. wary, cautious, S; see War.

Middle English · word_wear · brief source record

Weater

Weater, sb. water, S; see Water.

Middle English · word_weater · brief source record

Web

Web, sb. that which is woven, S2, W2 (Job 7. 6); webbe, P; wobbys, pl., S3.—AS. webb.

Middle English · word_web · brief source record

Webbare

Webbare, sb. maker of woollen or linen cloth, Prompt.

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Webbe

Webbe, sb. a weaver, Bardsley, CM, C; a female weaver, P.

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Webster

Webster, sb. a female weaver, Voc.; textor, Voc.; webstere, textor, Voc., W2 (Job 7. 6); websteris, pl., S2.—AS. webbestre.

Middle English · word_webster

Wecche

Wecche, sb. vigil, watch, S; see Wacche.

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Wed

Wed, sb. a pledge, W2; wedde, P; dat., S, S3, C. Comb.: wed-lac, wedlock, S; wedlak, S; wedlock, C2; wedlackes, gen., S; wedlakes, S.—AS. wedd: Goth. wadi. Cf. Wage.

Middle English · word_wed

Wedden

Wedden, v. to engage by a pledge, to marry, S, C; i-weddet, pp., S; y-wedde, S; y-wedded, C2.—AS. weddian, to pledge.

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Wede

Wede, sb. weed, garment, S, C2, PP, WA; weid, S3; weyd, S3; weden, pl., S; weaden, S; wedes, S, S2, P; wedis, S3, B.—AS. wǽde: OS. wádi.

Middle English · word_wede

Weden

Weden, v. to be mad, to go mad, S2, WA; weide, S3 (6. 438); wedde, pt. s., S.—AS. wédan, from wód. See Wode.

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Weder

Weder, sb. wether, Voc.; wedyr, Prompt.; weddir, S2; veddir, S2; wether, S2.—AS. weðer: cp. Goth. withrus, lamb.

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Weder

Weder, sb. weather, S, S2, C2; wedirs, pl., S2, WA; vedirs, S2; wedereȝ, storms, S2; wederes, P.—AS. weder; cp. G. wetter.

Middle English · word_weder_sb_2

Wederen

Wederen, v. to expose to the weather; wederyn, auro, Prompt.; widren, to wither, SkD; wydder, S3. Der.: wethering, weathering, seasoning from exposure to the weather, S3.

Middle English · word_wederen

Wedous

Wedous, sb. pl. widows, S3; see Widewe.

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Wee

Wee, sb. a man, WA; we, WA. See Wye.

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Weed

Weed, sb. weed, wild herb, Prompt.; wed, S; weode, dat., S.—AS. wéod, wíod: cp. OS. wiod.

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Weep

Weep, pt. s. wept, C1, C3; see Wepen. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “C1”): error for ‘C’ or ‘C2’?

Middle English · word_weep · brief source record

Weet

Weet, adj. wet, PP; wete, C.—AS. wǽt.

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Weete

Weete, sb. wet, perspiration, S2, PP; wete, S2, C3; weet, C2, PP.—AS. wǽta.

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Weeten

Weeten, v. to wet, W2; wette, pt. s., C.—AS. wǽtan.

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Wei

Wei, interj. wo! S; see Wo.

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Weilen

Weilen, v. to lament, W, W2, S2; weylen, C; waille, C2. Der.: weilyng, lamentation, W.—Cp. Icel. væla.

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Weir

Weir, sb. war, S3; see Werre.

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Weir

Weir, sb. doubt, B; weyr, B, S2; were, CM, S2, JD; wyre, Digby Myst.

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Weird

Weird, sb. fate, S3; see Werd.

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Weiȝh

Weiȝh, sb. man, S2; see Wye.

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Wel

Wel, adv. well, very, S, S2, PP; wæl, S; weyl, S2; weill, S3; wiel, S3; wol, S; wele, S2; welle, S. Comb.: wel-bigoon, joyous, CM; welcomen, welcome, PP; welcume, S; welcome, to welcome, PP; wolcumen, S; wilcweme, conten

Middle English · word_wel_adv

Wel

Wel, 1 pr. s. will, desire, S2; see Wille.

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Welde

Welde, sb. weld, dyer’s weed, Prompt., CM, SkD; wolde, Prompt.; wald, JD.—Cp. Low Lat. gualdum (Ducange). Cf. Gaude. ‘Weld, Reseda luteola, Genista tinctoria,’ Britten (Plant-names).

Middle English · word_welde

Welðe

Welðe, sb. wealth, riches, S, PP; weolthe, PP. See Wele.

Middle English · word_weldhe · brief source record

Welden

Welden, v. to have power over, govern, possess, SD (s.v. walden); wealden, S; wolde, S; wald, pr. s., S; wolde, pt. subj., SD.—AS. wealdan, pt. wéold, pp. wealden.

Middle English · word_welden_vb_1

Welden

Welden, v. to wield, possess, S, S2, W2; weld, S3; welt, pt. s., S2; welte, C2; welde, C2; walt, S2; welded, C2; weldide, established, W2; weldiden, pl., obtained, W2.—AS. (ge)weldan.

Middle English · word_welden_vb_2

Weldere

Weldere, sb. possessor, W2.

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Weldynge

Weldynge, sb. possession, H.

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Wele

Wele, sb. weal, prosperity, S, S2, S3, C2, PP; weole, S, S2, PP; welle, PP; well, PP; weolen, pl., benefits, S. Comb.: weleful, blessed, joyous, S; weoleful, S; welful, S2, C3; welefully, prosperously, W.—AS. wela, weola

Middle English · word_wele

Welewen

Welewen, v. to fade, to become yellow, W, HD; welwen, S2; welyen, S2; welowe, Cath., HD; wilowe, H (Ps. 72. 17); walows, pr. s., WA; wellowd, pp., Cath.—AS. wealowian (Bosworth).

Middle English · word_welewen

Welk

Welk, pt. s. walked; see Walken.

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Welken

Welken, v. to fade, wither, Prompt., S, S2, S3, C3, H, HD; wealked, pp., S3.—Cp. Du. welken.

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Welkene

Welkene, sb. welkin, sky, PP; welken, WA; welkne, C2, HD; weolcne, S; wolcne, S.—AS. wolcnu, pl. of wolcen, cloud, OS. wolkan.

Middle English · word_welkene

Welle

Welle, sb. spring, fountain, S, C2, S2; well, S3; wel, S; weeles, pl. (= Lat. torrentes), S2. Comb.: welsprung, wellspring, S.—AS. wella, also well, wyll, from weallan, to boil up. See Wallen.

Middle English · word_welle

Wellen

Wellen, v. to well, S2, PP.—AS. wellan, wyllan.

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Wellen

Wellen, v. to weld; fundo, Prompt.; wellid, pp., W2. Comb.: wellyng-place, a smelting-place (= Lat. conflatorium), W2.—Cp. Swed. välla, to weld.

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Welt

Welt, pt. s. overturned; see Walten.

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Welwen

Welwen, v. to fade, S2; see Welewen.

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Wem

Wem, sb. spot, blemish, S2, PP, C2, W, W2, H; wemme, Prompt., W; wembe, H. Comb.: wemles, spotless, S2, WA; wemmeles, S2; wemmelees, C3.—AS. wamm, Goth. wamm, OS. wam, crime, wickedness.

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Wemmen

Wemmen, v. to stain, blemish, SD.—AS. wemman: Goth. (ana)wammjan.

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Wenche

Wenche, sb. a girl, maiden, maid-servant, S2, C2, WA, Prompt., SkD; wench, B, S2, WW.

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Wenchel

Wenchel, sb. an infant (boy or girl), SkD (s.v. wench).—AS. wencel, weak, tottery; cp. OHG. wankón, to totter (Otfrid). See Wankel.

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Wenden

Wenden, v. to turn (act.), to turn oneself, to turn, to go, depart, S, S2, C2; went, S3; wend, imp. s., S; went, S; pr. s., turns (act.), S; wend, pl., C2; wende, pt. s., S, S2; wend, H (Ps. 9. 28); wente, S, S2, C2; wen

Middle English · word_wenden

Wenen

Wenen, v. to ween, suppose, S, S2, C2, C3, PP; weene, PP, S3; wanst, 2 pr. s., S; wende, pt. s., S, S3, C2, PP; wente, pp., S3; wend, C2.—AS. wénan, (pt. wénde): Goth. wēnjan, from wēns, hope; cp. OS. wánian, OHG. wánen

Middle English · word_wenen_vb_1

Wenen

Wenen, v. to disaccustom, to wean, ablacto, Prompt., W2, H.—AS. á-wenian, to disaccustom, to wean (VP. Ps. 130. 2), cp. wenian (wennan), to accustom, Icel. venja: Goth. *wanjan; cp. Icel. vanr, accustomed.

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Wenge

Wenge, sb. wing, PP, Cath.; wenges, pl., S2, S3; winges, C2; whynges, S2; wengis, W2; wyngis, W2; wengen, dat., S. Der.: wenged, winged, C.—Icel. vengr.

Middle English · word_wenge

Went

Went, sb. passage, road, pathway; wente, dat., CM.

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Weod

Weod, sb. weed, S; see Weed.

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Weole

Weole, sb. weal, S, S2, PP; see Wele.

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Weoli

Weoli, adj. powerful, S.—AS. welig, rich. See Wele.

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Weorc

Weorc, sb. work, S; see Werk. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Werk”): headword spelled ‘Werke’

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Weored

Weored, sb. a host, cohort; weordes, pl., S; wordes, S.—AS. weorod: OS. werod.

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Weoren

Weoren, pt. pl. were, S; see Was.

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Weorld

Weorld, sb. world, S; see Werld.

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Weorren

Weorren, v. to war, S.—AS. werrian (uerrien in Chron. ann. 1135).

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Wep-man

Wep-man, sb. a man, a male, SD; weopmon, S; wepmen, pl., S.—AS. wæpman (Voc.), wǽpnedman (Grein). See below.

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Wepe

Wepe, sb. weeping, S2; wep, S.

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Wepen

Wepen, v. to weep, S, P, C3; weopen, S; wep, pt. s., S, S2, C; weep, C2, C3; wepe, P; weop, S; wepen, pl., S; wepte, pt. s., C3; wepten, pl., P; wopen, pp., C2.—AS. wépan (pt. wéop): OS. wópian, Goth. wopjan. See Wop.

Middle English · word_wepen

Wepne

Wepne, sb. weapon, membrum virile, PP, S, Prompt.; wepen, C2; wapne, S; wapynnys, pl., S3, B; wapnys, B; wapen, WA.—AS. wǽpen: Goth. wēpna, pl. weapons; see Sievers, 17, and Cosijn, p. 41.

Middle English · word_wepne

Wepnen

Wepnen, v. to arm, SD; wapnid, pp., S2; wapened, WA; wopnede, pl., S.

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Wer

Wer, sb. war, B; see Werre.

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Werble

Werble, sb. warble; wrablis, pl., S3.

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Werblen

Werblen, v. to warble (of trumpets), WA, SkD; werbelen, SkD; wrabil, to move in an undulating manner, JD.—OF. werbler; of Teut. origin, cp. G. wirblen, to whirl, to warble.

Middle English · word_werblen

Werchen

Werchen; see Werke, Werken.

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Werd

Werd, sb. fate, destiny, S3, B; weird, S3; werðe, S2; wurde, SD; werdis, pl., S3, H, B; wierde, HD, CM; wordis, H; wurðes, S.—AS. wyrd. See Worthen.

Middle English · word_werd_sb_1

Werd

Werd, sb. world, WA, S2; see Werld, Ward.

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Were

Were, sb. a man, husband, S. Comb.: wer-wolf, wer-wolf, S2; werwolues, pl., S3.—AS. wer, OS. wer; cp. Goth. wair, Lat. uir, OIr. fer.

Middle English · word_were_sb_1

Were

Were, sb. company, host, S.—Cp. MHG. wer, were: OHG. warí, see Weigand (s.v. wehr). Cf. Ware.

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Were

Were, sb. war, H; see Werre.

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Were

Were, sb. doubt, S2; see Weir.

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Wereged

Wereged, pp. accursed, S; see Warien.

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Wereld

Wereld, sb. world, S; see World. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “World”): headword spelled ‘Werld’

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Weren

Weren, pt. pl. were, S; were, S; wer, S; see Was.

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Werien

Werien, v. to weary, C3. See Wery.

Middle English · word_werien_vb_1 · brief source record

Werien

Werien, v. to wear, PP, S; were, S2, C2; wer, S3; werede, pt. s., C; wered, PP, C2, C3; wered, pp., C2, C3, PP; worne, spent, past, S3.—AS. werian: Goth. wasjan; cp. Icel. verja, to clothe, to invest money, to spend.

Middle English · word_werien_vb_2

Werien

Werien, v. to defend, to keep off, S; weren, S, S2, C; werede, pt. s., S2.—AS. werian, OS. werian; cp. OHG. werren, to defend, forbid (Otfrid), weren, to forbid (Tatian).

Middle English · word_werien_vb_3

Werke

Werke, sb. work, a work of defence, WA; werk, S, S2, C2, Prompt.; were, S; weorc, S; worc, S2; worke, S2; warke, S3; weorkes, pl., S. Comb.: werk-beeste, jumentum, W2.—AS. (ge)weorc: OS. werk; cp. Icel. virki, an entrenc

Middle English · word_werke_sb_1

Werke

Werke, sb. pain, HD.—AS. wærc (Grein); cp. Icel. verkr.

Middle English · word_werke_sb_2 · brief source record

Werke

Werke, v. to work, Prompt.; wirken, S2; werchen, S, S3, C3; wirchen, S; wurchen, S, S2; worchen, W, S2; wrohte, pt. s., S; wroȝte, S, S2; wroght, S2; wraht, S2; wrahtes, 2 pt. s., S; wrogt, pp., S; wrocht, S3; wroght, S2

Middle English · word_werke_vb

Werken

Werken, v. to ache, WA; werkyn, Prompt.; werchen, S3.—Icel. verkja.

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Werkinge

Werkinge, sb. aching; werkynge, H; head-ache, Prompt.; warkynge, H; werkyngis, pl., H.

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Werld

Werld, sb. world, S, S2; weorld, S; woreld, S; worlde, PP; world, S; wereld, S; wurld, S; worlt, S; wordle, S2, PP; word, S2, PP; werd, WA, S2; werde, Prompt.; weorldes, gen., S; woreldes, S; wereldes, S; werldes, S; wer

Middle English · word_werld

Wermod

Wermod, sb. wormwood, Voc.; wermode, SB; wormod (= Lat. absinthium), W; wormode, Voc.; wormwod, Voc.—AS. wermód, (OET.); cp. G. wermuth.

Middle English · word_wermod

Wern

Wern, pt. pl. were, S; see Was.

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Wernard

Wernard, sb. a deceiver, liar, P; wernardes, pl., P.—OF. guernart. See below.

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Wernen

Wernen, v. to refuse, PP, S, S2, G, HD; wurne, S2; warn, H, B, S2, HD; wornde, pt. s., S2.—AS. wyrnan, to refuse (Grein); cp. OS. wernian. Cf. Warnin.

Middle English · word_wernen

Werpen

Werpen, v. to throw, to bring forth, S; see Warpen.

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Werrayour

Werrayour, sb. warrior, B.—OF. guerreier (BH).

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Werre

Werre, adj. comp. worse, H, HD; were, JD; wer, B; ware, H, JD; war, JD, B; waur, JD.—Icel. verri.

Middle English · word_werre_adj · brief source record

Werre

Werre, sb. war, S, C, C2, H, Cath.; worre, S2; were, H; wer, B; war, B; weir, B, S3. Der.: werely, warlike, S3, JD.—OF. werre (F. guerre); OHG. werra, strife, cp. gi-werri, a tumult (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_werre_sb

Werreyen

Werreyen, v. to make war, C2; werray, H, B; warray, B.—OF. werreier, guerroier.

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Werrien

Werrien, v. to make war, SD; weorren, S; worri, S2; waryed, pt. pl., H; werid, H (Ps. 108. 2).—AS. werrían; OF. guerrier (BH). See above.

Middle English · word_werrien

Werse

Werse, adj. comp. worse, S; see Wurse.

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Werte

Werte, sb. a wart, C, Prompt., Voc.; warte, Cath.; wrette, Prompt.; wrot, Prompt. (n). Comb.: wrot-wort, uerrucaria, Prompt. (n).—AS. wearte (Voc.).

Middle English · word_werte

Werwolf

Werwolf, sb. man-wolf; see Were.

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Wery

Wery, adj. turbid, dirty, S2 (4 a. 38); weary, C2; weri, adv., S. Der.: werinisse, weariness, S2.—AS. wérig, weary. See Worie.

Middle English · word_wery

Wes

Wes, pt. s. was, S, S2; see Was.

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Weschen

Weschen, v. to wash, S; wessche, S2; wesch, pt. s., S; see Waschen.

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Weste

Weste, adj. desolate; wesste, sb., wilderness, S.—AS. wéste, desolate (wésten, a desert): OS. wósti; cp. OHG. wuosti (Tatian). Cf. Waste.

Middle English · word_weste

Westi

Westi, adj. desolate, S.

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Westm

Westm, sb. fruit, S; see Wastme.

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Wet

Wet, pron. what, S; see What.

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Wether

Wether, sb. wether, S2; see Weder.

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Wette

Wette, pt. s. wetted, C; see Weeten.

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Weued

Weued, sb. altar, S2.—AS. weofod (for wíh-bedd), idol-table, altar (Voc.), wigbed (Grein), wibed (VP). AS. wíh (wig), idol, sacred place, altar (Grein); cp. Goth. weihs, holy, and G. weih- in weih-nacht, weih-rauch. Sour

Middle English · word_weued

Wexen

Wexen, v. to wax, to grow, S, S2, C3, W, W2; waxen, S, S2; walxis, pr. pl., S3; wex, pt. s., S, S2, S3; weex, C3; wæx, S; wax, S2; wox, S2; wexe, W; wexen, pl., S; wexe, C2; woxen, W; wolx, S3; wexide, pt. s. (weak form)

Middle English · word_wexen

Wey

Wey, sb. way, S, S2, C2; wei, S, S2; weg, S; weie, S; weye, S; we, S2; weies, gen., S; vayis, S2. Comb.: weybrede, plantain, Prompt., Voc. (see Grimm, p. 1215). Phr.: a litill we, a little bit, S2; a wei, a little time,

Middle English · word_wey

Weyd

Weyd, sb. garment, S3; see Wede.

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