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Weye

Weye, sb. creature, person, wight, man, PP; wye, PP; wy, PP.—AS. wíga, warrior, man.

Middle English · word_weye_sb_1 · brief source record

Weye

Weye, sb. a wey, a weight so called, PP.

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Weyen

Weyen, v. to weigh, to move, PP, C2, S, S2; weie, S2; weiȝen, S; weyen, pp., S2, P; weyede, pt. s. (weak form), S2; weyȝed, P.—AS. wegan, to bear, to move, pt. wæg (pl. wǽgon), pp. wegen.

Middle English · word_weyen

Weyuen

Weyuen, v. to swing about, to set aside, remove, push aside, waive, C2, C3, G, S2.—AF. weiver; Icel. veifa, to vibrate. Cf. Wayue.

Middle English · word_weyuen

Weyues

Weyues, sb. pl. men or things found astray without an owner, P.—AF. waif; weifs (pl.). See above.

Middle English · word_weyues · brief source record

Wha

Wha, pron. who, S2; see Who.

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Whær

Whær, adv. where, S; see Wher.

Middle English · word_whaer · brief source record

Whal

Whal, sb. whale, W2.—AS. hwæl (Voc.). Cf. Qual.

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Whan

Whan, adv. interrog., conj. when, S2, C2; whane, S; whanne, S, W; hwanne, S; huanne, S2; hwenne, S; hwan, S; hwen, S; hwon, S; wanne, S, S2; wonne, S; wane, S, S2; wone, S; wan, S; won, S; quanne, S; quane, S; quan, S; q

Middle English · word_whan

Whanene

Whanene, adv. whence, S; wanene, S; wenene, S2; whænnenen, S; whenne, S2, C2.—AS. hwanon.

Middle English · word_whanene · brief source record

Whannes

Whannes, adv. whence, S, S2; huannes, S2; whannus, W2; whennys, W; wannes, S2; whennes, C3, P.

Middle English · word_whannes · brief source record

What

What, adj. quick, keen, sharp, strenuous, MD; whæt, MD; hwat, MD; wat, MD; adv., S; wate, MD; whate, MD, HD; hwatliche, S; watloker, comp., S2.—AS. hwæt: OS. hwat; cp. Icel. hvatr, OHG. was, sharp (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_what_adj

What

What, conj. what time, until; wat, S.—Cf. Al-wat.

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What

What, pron. interrog., adj. n., and adv. what, why, wherefore, S, S3, W; whæt, S, S2; whatt, S; whaut, S2; hwat, S; hwet, S; huet, S2; wat, S, S2; wet, S, S2; quat, S, S2. Comb.: hwat . . . wat, both . . . and, S; wat .

Middle English · word_what_pron

Whaup

Whaup, sb. the larger curlew, HD, JD; whaap, JD; whap, JD; quhaup, JD; quhaip, JD; awp, JD; awppis, pl., S3.

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Wheen

Wheen, sb. a number, a quantity, JD; quhene, JD.—Cp. AS. hwéne inst. of hwón, see Sievers, 237. See Woon.

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Wheene

Wheene, adj. pl. few, B.

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Whele

Whele, sb. wheel, Voc., W2; whiel, CM; whel, C; quhele, S3; hweoles, pl., S. Comb.: quheill-rym, wheel-rim, S3.—AS. hwéol; cp. Gr. κύκλος; see Douse, p. 37. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “κύκλος”): kukl

Middle English · word_whele_sb_1

Whele

Whele, sb. a pimple, Prompt., Voc. (790. 27); wheal, SkD; wheale, ‘pupula,’ Manip.; queale, Manip.

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Whelen

Whelen, v. to putrefy, Prompt.—AS. hwelian (BT).

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Whelke

Whelke, sb. a pimple, Voc., Prompt., MD; whelk, Sh.; whelkes, pl., CM, C, SkD (s.v. wheal).

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Whelp

Whelp, sb. a whelp, dog, C2, C3, Prompt.; welp, MD; quelpe, MD; quilpe, MD; qwelpe, Voc.—AS. hwelp.

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Whene

Whene, v. to lament, MD.—AS. hwǽnan. See Quain.

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Whennes

Whennes, adv. whence, C3, P; see Whannes.

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Wher

Wher, adv. interrog. and rel. where, S, C2; whare, S2; whær, S; hwer, S; hwar, S; huer, S2; wer, S; war, S; quar, S2 (s.v. si-quar); quhare, S3; quuor, S. Comb.: wheras, where, S3, C2; werbi, whereby, S; werefore, wheref

Middle English · word_wher_adv

Wher

Wher, pron. and conj. whether of the two, whether, S2, C, C2, G, PP; where, PP; whar, S; hwere, S; wer, S2; quer, S2; quhidder, S3; whether, S; hweðer, S. Comb.: wher so, whethersoever, S; queðer so, S.—AS. hwæðer. Cf. A

Middle English · word_wher_pron

Whete

Whete, sb. wheat, Voc., C3; hwete, S; wete, S; quete, S2; quet, S2.—AS. hwǽte: Goth. hwaiteis.

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Whethen

Whethen, adv. whence, HD, H; whythyne, HD (p. 929).—Icel. hvaðan.

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Whetten

Whetten, v. to sharpen, CM, Prompt., S3; whætte, pt. s., S, MD; wette, MD. Comb.: whet-stone, Prompt.; whestone, Prompt.; wheston, Voc.; whestones, pl., S2.—AS. hwettan: Icel. hvetja. See What, adj.

Middle English · word_whetten

Whi

Whi, adv. interrog. why, S; wi, S; wy, S; hwi, S; qui, S2.—AS. hwí, inst. of hwá. See Who.

Middle English · word_whi · brief source record

Whicche

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Whicche, a chest, trunk, box; whucche, PP; whyche, Prompt.; hoche, Prompt.—A

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Whicche

Whicche, a chest, trunk, box; whucche, PP; whyche, Prompt.; hoche, Prompt.—AS. hwicce; ‘Clustella, hwicce;’ Engl. Studien, xi. 65.

Middle English · word_whicche

Which

Which, pron. interrog. and rel., adj. which, S2; whilk, S2; whillc, S; whulche, S; hwilc, S; hwilch, S; hwich, S; hwuch, S; huych, S; huyche, S2; wulc, S; wilk, S2; wulche, S; woche, S; wuch, S2; wic, S; quilc, S; quilk,

Middle English · word_which

Whider

Whider, adv. whither, PP, C2, C; whidir, SkD; whyder, PP; hwider, S; wider, S; quhethir, S2. Comb.: hwiderse, whitherso, S; whider-ward, whitherward, S2; whederward, S2; whydyrward, S2; whederwarde-so, whithersoever, S2.

Middle English · word_whider

While

While, sb. a while, duration of time, PP; whyl, C2; hwile, S; hwule, S; wile, S; wyle, S2; wule, S2; quhyle, S3; whyle, adv., for a time, sometimes, formerly, S2; wile, S; wil, S3; quile, conj., S; quhill, S2, S3; wile,

Middle English · word_while

Whiles

Whiles, adv. and conj. whiles, whilst, S2, PP; wiles, S; whyls, C3; hwils, S.

Middle English · word_whiles · brief source record

Whilk

Whilk, pron. which, S2; see Which.

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Whilom

Whilom, adv. sometimes, formerly, C, S2, PP; whilum, PP; whylom, C2; hwilem, S; hwylem, S; wylem, S; quilum, S; quhilum, S3.—AS. hwílum, at times.

Middle English · word_whilom

Whipling

Whipling, sb. a murmuring, S3.

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Whippe

Whippe, sb. whip, scourge, SkD; quippe, Voc.; quhyp, S3.

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Whippen

Whippen, v. to move suddenly and quickly, SkD; whypt, pt. s., S3.

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Whit

Whit, sb. a wight, man, S3; see Wight.

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Whitely

Whitely, adv. quite, H; see Quytly.

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Who

Who, pron. interrog. and rel. who, any one, SD, PP; wha, S2; hwo, S; huo, S2; hwa, S; ho, S2; wo, S, S2; wa, S; quho, S3; quha, S2; ȝwo, SD; qva, SD; qvo, SD; qwo, SD. Comb.: who se, who so, S2, PP; hwo se, S; ho se, S2;

Middle English · word_who

Whom

Whom, pron. interrog. and rel. dat. to whom, C2; wham, S; wam, S; hwom, S; hwam, S; quam, S.—AS. hwám, hwǽm (dat.).

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Whon

Whon, pron. interrog. and rel. acc. (also dat.), S; whan, SD; hwan, S; wan, S, S2.—AS. hwone (acc.).

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Whos

Whos, pron. interrog. and rel. gen. whose, C2, W; whas, SD, P; whes, SD; quhais, S3; quhois, S3.—AS. hwæs (gen.).

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Whough

Whough, interj. whew!, S3; wough, S3.

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Whulche

Whulche, pron. which, S; see Which.

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Whyppyltre

Whyppyltre, sb. cornel-tree, C; see Wyppyl-tre.

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Whyrle

Whyrle, sb. whirl, giraculum, Cath. (n). Comb.: whirl-bon, vertebra, SD; whyrlebone, Voc.; whorlebone, Cath.; whyrlewynde, turbo, Prompt.

Middle English · word_whyrle

Whyrlyn

Whyrlyn, v. to whirl, Prompt.; whirlen, C2; wyrle, S2; quhyrl, S3. Comb.: whirlinge wyndys, whirlwinds, W.—Icel. hvirfla, to whirl.

Middle English · word_whyrlyn

Whyte

Whyte, adj. white, PP, C2; whit, S, C, PP; hwit, S; wit, S; quhite, S3; quhyt, S3; quite, S2; huyter, comp., S2; whittore, S2. Der.: whytnesse, whiteness, C3. Comb.: Witsunnedei, Whitsunday, S; Witesonetid, Whitsuntide,

Middle English · word_whyte_adj

Whyte

Whyte, sb. white wine, C3.

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Wi

Wi, adv. why, S; see Why. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Why”): error for ‘Whi’

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Wicche

Wicche, sb. sorcerer, magus, sortilegus, also witch, PP; wyche, magus, Prompt., Cath., Voc.; witch, Cath. Comb.: wicchecrafte, PP; wychecraft, Cath., Voc.; wichchecreftes, pl., S.—AS. wicca (m).

Middle English · word_wicche

Wicht

Wicht, adj. active, vigorous, S3; see Wight.

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Wicke

Wicke, adj. bad, false, S, S2, PP; wicce, S; wycke, S2; wikke, P, C2, C3; wike, S, S2; wic, S2; wik, S2, H. Der.: wickenesse, iniquity, SD; wickenes, S2; wiknes, S2; wickenesses, pl., S2.

Middle English · word_wicke

Wicked

Wicked, adj. depraved, Cath.; wykkyd, Prompt.; wykkid, H (p. 360); wykked, S2; wikked, C2, P; wikkedly, adv., wickedly, C2.

Middle English · word_wicked

Wid

Wid, adj. wide, S; wide, adv., S, PP; wyde, C2, PP; wydder, comp., PP. Der.: wydene, wide, far, S2, PP. Comb.: wydewhere, far and wide, S2, PP; wydewher, C3, G.—AS. wíd; cp. OHG. wít (Tatian).

Middle English · word_wid_adj

Wid

Wid, prep. against, with, S2; see Wið.

Middle English · word_wid_prep · brief source record

Wið

Wið, prep. against, towards, by, with, S, S2; wid, S, S2; wit, S, S2; wiȝth, S2. Comb.: wiðinnen, within, S; wiðinneforð, inwardly, S3, W; wiððan, provided that, S; wiððat, S, S2; wiðouten, without, S2, S3, W; wiðuten, S

Middle English · word_widh

Wið-stod

Wið-stod, pt. s. stood beside, S2; withstode, pl., resisted, PP.

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Wiðer

Wiðer, prep. against, SD; adj., hostile, S; sb., resistance, SD. Comb.: wiðerling, adversary, S; wiðerward, contrary, SD; widerwardnesse, opposition, S; wiðerwin, adversary, HD, S2.—AS. wiðer, against.

Middle English · word_widher

Wiðeren

Wiðeren, v. to resist; wiððreðð, pr. s., S.—AS. wiðerian.

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Widewe

Widewe, sb. widow, PP; wydewe, PP; widwe, C2, C3; wodewe, PP; wedous, pl., S3.—AS. widwe (weoduwe): Goth. widuwo; cp. OHG. wituwá (Tatian).

Middle English · word_widewe

Wiði

Wiði, sb. a willow, a flexible twig, a withy, SD, SkD; wythy, Voc.; widdie, a rope made of twigs of willows, a halter, a whip made of twigs, JD. Comb.: wythe-bonde, boia, chain for prisoners, Prompt.; weðe-bondes, gen.,

Middle English · word_widhi

Wif

Wif, sb. woman, wife, S, S2, PP; wyf, C3, PP; wiues, gen., S2, C2; wiue, dat., S; wif, pl., S; wyf, G; wifes, S; wiues, S2, C2. Comb.: wyfhood, womanhood, C2; wifman, woman, S; wimman, S; wymman, S; wiman, S; womman, S,

Middle English · word_wif

Wig

Wig, sb. a beast of burden, a horse, S.—AS. wicg; cp. Icel. viggr (viggja-), also vigg, see Sievers, 247.

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Wigelen

Wigelen, v. to reel, stagger, S.

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Wight

Wight, adj. active, swift, strong, S2, PP, CM, G; wyght, S2; wiȝt, PP; wiht, PP; wyht, Prompt.; wicht, S3; wycht, S3; wict, S; vicht, S2; wyte, Prompt.; wightly, adv., H; wiȝtli, S2; wiȝtliche, S2, P; wihtliche, S2; witl

Middle English · word_wight_adj

Wight

Wight, sb. wight, creature, being, PP, S2, C3; wyght, PP, S2, C3; wiȝt, PP, S; wijȝt, S3; wiht, S, S2; wyht, S2; whit, S3; whiȝt, S3.—AS. wiht, see SkD.

Middle English · word_wight_sb_1

Wiht

Wiht, sb. a thing, S; wiȝt, S; whit, WW.—AS. wiht (wuht), thing, f. and n.

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Wihte

Wihte, sb. dat. weight, S; see Wyghte.

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Wik

Wik, sb. a dwelling; wike, pl., S. Comb.: wike-tun, court; wiketunes, pl., S.—AS. wíc; Lat. uicum (acc.).

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Wike

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Wike, sb. pl. the corners of the mouth, S (4 a. 49).—Cf. Icel. munnvik, pl.,

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Wike

Wike, sb. week, S, S2, GS, CM, PP; wyke, PP, C, S2; weke, PP, Cath.; woke, W, S2, PP, Prompt., Cath.; wouke, W; wowke, Cath.—AS. wice (wucu); Lat. uicem.

Middle English · word_wike_sb_1

Wike

Wike, sb. office, service, SD; pl., S.—Cp. Goth. wiko; Lat. uicem, change, regular succession, office, service.

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Wike

Wike, sb. pl. the corners of the mouth, S (4 a. 49).—Cf. Icel. munnvik, pl., the corners of the mouth; see CV (s.v. munnr). The word wikes is still in use in this sense at Whitby. See Whitby Glossary (E.D.S.).

Middle English · word_wike_sb_3

Wiken

Wiken, sb. office, charge; wikenn, S (5. 1113), SD.

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Wikenere

Wikenere, sb. officer, SD.

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Wiket

Wiket, sb. a small gate, S, P, CM; wickett, PP; wykett, valva, gate, Cath.; little window, fenestrella, Prompt.; viket, lodium, a lover-window, Cath. (n).—OF. wiket (viquet); cp. ODu. wicket.

Middle English · word_wiket

Wikke

Wikke, adj. bad, C2, C3; see Wicke.

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Wikked

Wikked, adj. depraved, bad, C2; see Wicked.

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Wil

Wil, sb. will, joy, S; Comb.: wilful, desirous, gracious, willing, W, W2; wilfull, S3; wilfulliche, willingly, S; wilfulli, W; wilfully, C3.—AS. (ge)will. Cf. Wille.

Middle English · word_wil

Wild

Wild, adj. self-willed, untamed, uncultivated, desert, S; wielde, W2; wylde, sb. pl., wild animals, S2. Der.: wilderne, wilderness, SkD; wildrin, desert, belonging to a wilderness, S2; wildernesse, wilderness, SkD; wylde

Middle English · word_wild

Wile

Wile, sb. a while, S; see While.

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Wilk

Wilk, pron. which, S2; see Which.

Middle English · word_wilk · brief source record

Will

Will, adj. at a loss, astray, bewildered, B, S2; wil, H; vill, B; wille, adv., S. Phr.: will of red, at a loss in counsel, B; will of wane, at a loss in thought, B; will of wan, S2; vill of vayn, S2.—Icel. villr (for wil

Middle English · word_will

Wille

Wille, sb. will, joy, pleasure, S, S2, C2, PP; wylle, PP; willes, gen. as adv. willingly, S; willeliche, adv., willingly, S. Comb.: willesful, wilful, S; willesfol, S2; wylles uol, S2; wylsfully, wilfully, S2. Phr.: mid

Middle English · word_wille_sb

Wille

Wille, 1 pr. s. will, S, S2; wel, S2; wule, S; wulle, S; wile, pr. s., S, S2; wole, S; wol, S2, C2; wult, 2 pr. s., S; wolt, S, S2, C2; willen, pl., S; willeð, S; wulleð, S; wulle, S; wilen, S; wiln, G; wolleð, S; wole,

Middle English · word_wille_vb

Willing

Willing, sb. desire, C2.

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Wilnen

Wilnen, v. to desire, S, S2, S3, C, C2, W, P; wilnien, S; wylny, S2. Der.: wylnynge, desire, S2.—AS. wilnian.

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Wilwe

Wilwe, sb. willow-tree, C, Prompt.—AS. welig (Voc.).

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Wimman

Wimman, sb. woman, S; see Wif.

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Wimpel

Wimpel, sb. a nun’s veil, S; wympel, C. Comb.: wimpel-leas, wimple-less, S.—Icel. vimpill; cp. AF. guimple.

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Wimplin

Wimplin, v. to cover with a wimple, S; y-wimpled, pp., C; i-wimplet, S; y-wympled, C.

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Wimplunge

Wimplunge, sb. wimpling, S; wimlunge, dat., S.

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Winden

Winden, v. to wind, twist, turn; wynde, PP; wand, pt. s., SD; wonden, pl., P; wounden, PP; wunden, pp., S; wounden, S; wounde, PP; y-wounden, PP.—AS. windan, pt. wand (pl. wundon), pp. wunden.

Middle English · word_winden

Wine

Wine, sb. friend; wines, pl., S. Comb.: wine-maies, kinsmen, S.—AS. wine, wine-mǽg.

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Winne

Winne, sb. joy, S; wynne, HD (p. 933); wunne, S, S2; win, S. Der.: winli, pleasant, S2; winsom, S2.—AS. wynn.

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Winnen

Winnen, v. to win, S, S2, C2; wynne, S2; wyn, S3; vyn, S2; wunien, S; wan, pt. s., S, S2, C2, C3, P; van, S2; wonne, pl., PP, S2; wonnen, pp., C; wonne, C; y-wonne, P; i-wonne, S2; wonen, S2; wune, S2. Der.: wynnyng, gai

Middle English · word_winnen

Wirken

Wirken, v. to work, S2; see Werke.

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Wis

Wis, adv. indeed, S; wisly, adv., certainly, surely, C, C2, C3.—AS. (ge)wiss. See I-wis.

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Wissen

Wissen, v. to direct, guide, S, S2, S3, CM, P; wyssen, S2; wyssye, S; wisi, S. Der.: wissunge, instruction, S; wissinge, dat., S; wissenge, S.—AS. wissian, wísian: OHG. wîsjan, also uuîsen (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_wissen

Wiste

Wiste, pt. s. knew, S, C2, G; wist, pp. known, S3, C2, G; see Witen (1).

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Wistynge

Wistynge, sb. learning, H.

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Wit

Wit, prep. with, S; see Wið.

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Wit

Wit, sb. wisdom, intelligence, S, C2; wyt, S; wittes, pl., senses, S, S2, C2; wites, S.—AS. (ge)witt.

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Wit-word

Wit-word, sb. covenant, H; witeword, S2.

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Wite

Wite, sb. blame, S2, H; wyte, C3. See Witen (3).

Middle English · word_wite · brief source record

Witen (1)

Witen (1), v. to know, S, S2, W, PP; wyten, S, S2; witte. S2; witt, S3; witt, imp. s., S; wittow, witow, know thou, S2; wute, pl., S; wytene, ger., S2; witynge, pr. p., S2, W; wat, 1 and 3 pr. s., S, S2, S3; wate, H; wai

Middle English · word_witen_vb_1

Witen (2),

Witen (2), v. to observe, keep, guard, S, P, S2; wiste, pt. s., S; wistest, 2 pt. s., S; i-wist, pp., S. See above.

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Witen (3)

Witen (3), v. to impute, blame, S, S2; wyte, C2.—AS. wítan, to see, to blame (Grein).

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Witen (4)

Witen (4), v. to depart, to disappear, to dwindle, S, H; wyte, H; wit, S2; ute, let us, S.—AS. (ge)wítan; see Grein. See above.

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Witerliche

Witerliche, adv. truly, S; witerlike, S; see Witter.

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With-clepin

With-clepin, v. to recall, revocare, Prompt.

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With-draȝen

With-draȝen, v. to withdraw, S; wyðdraȝen, S2; wiðdroȝe, pt. s., S; withdrow, S.

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With-seye

With-seye, v. to contradict, renounce, wythsay, HD (p. 935); wiðseggen, S, S2.

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With-take

With-take, v. to reprove, H; withtoke, pt. s., H.

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With-takere

With-takere, sb. reprover, H.

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Witien

Witien, v. to keep, S2; wited, pt. s., S2. Der.: witunge, care-taking, S.—AS. witian, ‘providere’ (Grein).

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Witing

Witing, sb. knowledge, C2. See Witen (1).

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Witiȝe

Witiȝe, sb. seer, prophet, S; witeȝe, S.—AS. wítiga, from wítan, to see; cp. OHG. wízago (Tatian) from wízan, to see (Otfrid). See Witen (3).

Middle English · word_witighe

Witter

Witter, adj. wise, skilful, S; wyter, S2; witerliche, adv., truly, wisely, S; witerlike, S; witterly, clearly, P, HD; witerrlike, S; witterlike, S; witerli S2; witirly, H.—Icel. vitr, vitrliga.

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Witti

Witti, adj. skilful, W2.—AS. wittig.

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Wiȝt

Wiȝt, sb. creature, thing, S; see Wight.

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Wlaffyng

Wlaffyng, sb. babbling, S2.

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Wlanc

Wlanc, adj. proud, fine, grand, S2; wlonk, S2; wlonke, fine woman, HD.—AS. wlanc (OET).

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Wlappen

Wlappen, v. to wrap, W, W2; lappen, W, H, Cath., SkD, HD.

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Wlat-some

Wlat-some, adj. disgusting, abominable, S2, HD; wlatsom, C; wlatsum, S2; latsom, S2; wlathsum, H.

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Wlatien

Wlatien, v. to feel disgust, to abominate, W, W2, S2, HD; wlathid, pt. s. H.—AS. wlætian.

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Wlatunge

Wlatunge, sb. disgust, SD; wlathyngis, pl., abominations, H.—AS. wlátung, nausea (OET).

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Wlech

Wlech, adj. warm, S.—AS. wlæc.

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Wlite

Wlite, sb. beauty, splendour, form, hue, face, S.—AS. white (OET).

Middle English · word_wlite · brief source record

Wliten

Wliten, v. to see, SD; wlyteð, pr. pl., S2.—AS. wlítan; cp. Icel. líta.

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Wlonk

Wlonk, adj. fine, grand, S2; see Wlank. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Wlank”): error for ‘Wlanc’

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Wluine

Wluine, sb. she-wolf, S. See Wolf.

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Wo

Wo, interj., wo!, SD; way, S; wei, S; wi, S. Comb.: wo la wo, an exclamation of sorrow, S; weylaway, S2, C3; weilawei, S; wailawai, S; wayloway, G; walawai, S; wele away, S3.—AS. wá: Goth. wai; cp. OHG. wê (Otfrid), Icel

Middle English · word_wo_interj

Wo

Wo, sb. also used as adj. woe, sorrowful, S, S2, C2, C3; wa, S, S2, B. Phr.: wo begon, surrounded with woe, SkD; wa worth, B; wo worthe, SD.—AS. wéa.

Middle English · word_wo_sb

Woc

Woc, adj. weak, S; wooc, SkD.—AS. wác. See Wayke.

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Woc

Woc, pt. s. woke, S; see Waken.

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Woche

Woche, pron. which, S; see Which.

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Wode

Wode, adj. mad, raging, S, S2, S3, C; wod, S, S2, H; wood, C2, C3, S3; woode, W; wodly, adv., madly, C. Der.: wodnes, madness, S2, H; wodenesse, S2; woodnesse, C3, W. Comb.: wodewrothe, madly angry, S3.—AS. wód: Goth. wo

Middle English · word_wode_adj

Wode

Wode, sb. wood, tree, S, S2, C2, PP; wod, S2; vod, S2; wude, S. Comb.: wode-bynde, woodbine, SkD; woode-bynde, caprifolium, Prompt., C; wod-bynde, S2 (p. 476); woode-lynde, linden-tree in a wood, G; wode-roue, woodruff,

Middle English · word_wode_sb_1

Wode

Wode, sb. woad, S, Prompt.; wod, SkD; wad, gaudo Prompt.—AS. wád.

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Woden

Woden, sb. name of a Teutonic deity, S. Comb.: Wodnes-dei, Wednesday, SD; Wednes dai, SD; wendes dei, S.—AS. Wóden; cp. OHG. Wuotan, Icel. Óðinn.

Middle English · word_woden

Woh

Woh, adj. crooked, wrong; woȝe, S; woȝhe, pl., S. Adv. phr.: mid wohe, wrongfully, S; mid gret wou, S2; wiðð woȝhe, S; wið wou, S2; on wowe, S.—AS. wóh, crooked.

Middle English · word_woh_adj

Woh

Woh, sb. wrong, S; wouche, S3; wowe, pl., S2.—AS. wóh, iniquity.

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Woke

Woke, sb. week, W, S2; see Wike.

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Wol

Wol, adv. well, very, S; see Wel.

Middle English · word_wol_adv · brief source record

Wol

Wol, pr. s. will, S2; see Wille.

Middle English · word_wol_vb · brief source record

Wolcne

Wolcne, sb. pl. clouds, the sky, S; see Welkene.

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Wold

Wold, sb. power, meaning, force, S, S2.—AS. (ge)weald.

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Wolde

Wolde, sb. wold, open country, country, S, Prompt.—AS. weald, wood, forest: OS. wald.

Middle English · word_wolde_sb · brief source record

Wolde

Wolde, pt. s. was desirous, was willing, would, S, S2, C2; wulde, S; walde, S; wald, S2, B; wlde, S2; woldes, 2 pt. s., S; wolden, pl., S; wolde, S, C2; wulde, S; wuld, S2; walden, S; vald, S2, B.—AS. wolde, pt. s. of wi

Middle English · word_wolde_vb

Wolf

Wolf, sb. wolf, PP; wlf, S; wlfe, Voc.; wolwes, pl., S2; wulues, gen., S. Comb.: wolues-heed, wolf’s head, outlaw, G.—AS. wulf; cp. Icel. úlfr.

Middle English · word_wolf

Wolle

Wolle, sb. wool, S, S2, C3, P. Comb.: wolle-ward, with the skin against the wool, SkD; wolward, S3; woolward, ND; wolle-websteres, wool-weavers, P.—AS. wull: Goth. wulla.

Middle English · word_wolle

Wollen

Wollen, adj. woollen, P.

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Wolt

Wolt, 2 pr. s. wilt, S; see Wille.

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Wolx

Wolx, pt. s. grew, S3; see Wexen.

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Wombe

Wombe, sb. venter, alvus, uterus, Prompt., S, S2, S3, C2, C3, P; wambe, S3.—AS. wamb: Goth. wamba, the belly.

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Won

Won, adj. wan, S2; see Wan.

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Wonden

Wonden, v. to turn aside, to fear, to hesitate, S, S2; wayndyt, pt. s., S3.—AS. wandian.

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Wonder

Wonder, adj. fearful, wonderful, S, S2, C2; adv., C3; wounder, S2; vounder, S2; wondir, S3, H; wunder, sb., a wonder, S; wounder, S2; wunder, pl., awful wickednesses, S. Der.: wunderlice, wonderful, S; wunderliche, adv.,

Middle English · word_wonder

Wondrien

Wondrien, v. to wonder; wondrye, S2; wondre, C; wundrien, S.—AS. wundrian.

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Wondringe

Wondringe, pres. p. wandering, S2; see Wandren.

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Wone

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Wone, adj. one, S3 (7. 97); see Oon.

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Wone

Wone, adj. one, S3 (7. 97); see Oon.

Middle English · word_wone_adj · brief source record

Wone

Wone, sb. dwelling, PP, S2, S3; won, S2; woon, S3; wun, S3; woanes, pl., S; wanes, S, S2. See Wonen.

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Wone

Wone, sb. custom, habit, PP, S, S2; wune, S.—AS. (ge)wuna.

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Wone

Wone, sb. want, loss, misery, S; see Wane.

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Woned

Woned, pp. accustomed, S, S3; see I-woned.

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Wonen

Wonen, v. to dwell, PP, S, S2; wonien, S, S2, PP; wunien, S; wonyand, pr. p., S2; wonnand, S2; wounnand, S3. Der.: wonynge, dwelling, PP, S; woning, C, S2; wonyinge, S2; wunienge, pl., S.—AS. wunian.

Middle English · word_wonen_vb_1

Wonen

Wonen, v. to weep, lament, SD; wanen, SD. Der.: wonyng, lamentation, S.—AS. wánian; cp. OHG. weinón (Tatian).

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Wonge

Wonge, sb. territorium, Prompt.; wong, low land, HD; wonges, pl., meadows, S.—AS. wang, a plain, field; cp. Goth. waggs, a field, paradise.

Middle English · word_wonge_sb_1

Wonge

Wonge, sb. a cheek, SD, JD; wonges, pl., S2. Comb.: wange-toothe, molar tooth, molaris, Prompt.; wongtothe, Voc.; wangtooth, C2; wank-teeth, pl., W2; wangtotht, geminus, molaris, Voc.—AS. wange (wonge); cp. OHG. wanga (T

Middle English · word_wonge_sb_2

Wonger

Wonger, sb. pillow, C2, CM. See above.

Middle English · word_wonger · brief source record

Wonne

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

Middle English · word_wonne_adv

Wonne, Wonnen

Wonne, Wonnen, pp. of Winnen.

Middle English · word_wonne_vb · brief source record

Wonteð

Wonteð, pr. s. is lacking, S; see Wanten.

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Wonung

Wonung, sb. waning, S.—AS. wonung, wanung. See Wanen.

Middle English · word_wonung · brief source record

Wood

Wood, adj. mad, C2, C3, S3; see Wode.

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Wooden

Wooden, v. to be mad, to look madly, CM, C3.

Middle English · word_wooden · brief source record

Woon

Woon, sb. a small quantity, a few, a quantity, a number, S2, G, PP; wone, S2; woone, Prompt.; wane, S2, S3; won, PP; quhone, B. Comb.: good woon, abundantly, G; good won, PP.—AS. hwón (adj. used as sb.). Cf. Wheen.

Middle English · word_woon

Wop

Wop, sb. crying, loud lament, S, S2.—AS. wóp.

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Wopen

Wopen, pp. wept, C2; see Wepen.

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Wopne

Wopne, sb. urine, HD, Prompt. See Wepne.

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Wopned

Wopned, pp. armed, S; see Wapnen. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Wapnen”): error for ‘Wepnen’

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Worc

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

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Worchen

Worchen, v. to work, W, S2; see Werke.

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Word

Word, sb. beginning, CM (3. 224); see Ord.

Middle English · word_word · brief source record

Worde

Worde, sb. word, Prompt.; word, pl., S; weord, S; weordes, S; wordes, S.—AS. word; cp. OHG. wort (Tatian).

Middle English · word_worde · brief source record

Wore

Wore, pt. pl. were, S2; see Was.

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Woreld

Woreld, sb. world, S; wordle, S2; see Werld.

Middle English · word_woreld · brief source record

Worie

Worie, adj. turbid, dirty, S; wori, S.—From AS. wór, a swampy place, perhaps identical with wós, mire, see SkD (s.v. weary). Cf. Wose.

Middle English · word_worie

Worm

Worm, sb. reptile, worm, snake, S, S2, C3; wurm, S; werm, S; wirm, insect, S.—AS. wyrm: OHG. wurm (Tatian); cp. Goth. waurms; see Douse, p. 56.

Middle English · word_worm

Wormod

Wormod, sb. wormwood, W; see Wermod.

Middle English · word_wormod · brief source record

Worne

Worne, pp. spent, past, lit. worn, S3; see Werien.

Middle English · word_worne · brief source record

Worowen

Worowen, v. to choke, strangle, worry, Prompt., Cath., S2, SkD; worry, HD; wyrry, S3; wirry, SkD.—AS. wyrgan, to strangle, worry (in compounds): OHG. wurgan. Cf. Warh.

Middle English · word_worowen

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