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Bi-winden

Bi-winden, v. to wind about, S; bewinden, to enwrap, cover, S; bewunden, pp., S.—AS. be-windan.

Middle English · word_biwinden · brief source record

Bi-winnen

Bi-winnen, v. to obtain, MD; biwon, pt. s., S.

Middle English · word_biwinnen · brief source record

Bi-witen

Bi-witen, v. to guard, MD; bywite, S; biwiste, pt. s., MD; biwisten, pl., S.

Middle English · word_biwiten · brief source record

Bi-wlappe

Bi-wlappe, v. to wrap round, W2.

Middle English · word_biwlappe · brief source record

Bi-wreyen

Bi-wreyen, v. to accuse, to reveal, disclose, C2, C3; bywreye, C; biwreie, S; bewreye, C, S2; bewraye, NED.

Middle English · word_biwreyen · brief source record

Bi-ȝete

Bi-ȝete, sb. profit, S, S2; offspring, P.

Middle English · word_bighete · brief source record

Bi-ȝetel

Bi-ȝetel, adj. profitable, S.

Middle English · word_bighetel · brief source record

Bi-ȝeten

Bi-ȝeten, v. to obtain, possess, beget, S; biȝiten, S; bigat, pt. s. S; bigæt, S; begæt, S; bygeten, pp. S2; biȝetenn, biyete, biȝite, biȝute, bigotten, biȝoten, S.—AS. bi-gitan (bigietan).

Middle English · word_bigheten

Bi-ȝonde

Bi-ȝonde, prep. beyond, S, S2, PP; biȝende, W; biȝunde, P; biyond, S2; beionde, S; biȝendis, W.

Middle English · word_bighonde · brief source record

Bi-þenken

Bi-þenken, v. to think, bethink, S, W; biþenchen, S; biþohte, pt. s., S; biþoȝte, planned, S2; biþouhte, S; beþout, S2; biþoht, pp. repented, S; biþouht, S; bythought, called to mind, C.—AS. bi-þencan.

Middle English · word_bithenken

Bicche

Bicche, sb. bitch, PP; bycche, PP.

Middle English · word_bicche · brief source record

Bicched

Bicched, pp. a word of doubtful meaning, applied to the basilisk, and to bones used for dice, NED, CM, C3; byched, MD; bichede, NED.

Middle English · word_bicched

Bidden

Bidden, v. to beg, pray, ask, S, S2, PP; bydde, S2; beode, S; bit, pr. s., S, P; byd, S2; bad, pt. s., S, S2, PP; bede, subj., PP; beade, S; beden, pp. S; ibeden, S.—AS. biddan. Source note: Note that some of the above f

Middle English · word_bidden

Biddere

Biddere, sb. asker, PP; bidders, pl. beggars, S2, P.

Middle English · word_biddere · brief source record

Biddinge

Biddinge, sb. prayer, S; biddynge, begging, P.

Middle English · word_biddinge · brief source record

Biden

Biden, v. to bide, remain, PP; byden, S2, PP; bod, bode, pt. s., S2; bade, S3; baid, pl. abode, lived, S3.—AS. bídan.

Middle English · word_biden · brief source record

Bidene

Bidene, adv. together, S; at once, S2; bedene, NED; bydene, S2.

Middle English · word_bidene · brief source record

Bie

Bie, sb. collar, W2; see Beiȝ.

Middle English · word_bie · brief source record

Bienfet

Bienfet; see Benefet.

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Biennales

Biennales, sb. pl. biennials, biennial commemorations of the dead, P.

Middle English · word_biennales · brief source record

Bierne

Bierne, sb. man, PP, HD; see Bern.

Middle English · word_bierne · brief source record

Big

Big, adj. big, C2; byg, PP; bigg, wealthy, S2, MD; bygge, pl., PP.

Middle English · word_big · brief source record

Bigat

Bigat; see Biȝeten.

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Biggen

Biggen, v. to till, dwell, build, MD, PP, S (5. 1611); byggen, PP; biggand, pr. p., H.—Icel. byggja; cp. AS. búgian.

Middle English · word_biggen_vb_1 · brief source record

Biggen

Biggen, v. to buy, S3, P; buggen, S, S2, PP; bygge, PP; beggen, MD; beye, C3; bij, S2; bye, S2; by, C3; bie, W2; buyeþ, pr. s., PP; buþ, S; bies, redeems, S2; bohte, pt. s., S; bouhte, S; boȝte, S2; bohton, pl., S; boȝte

Middle English · word_biggen_vb_2

Biggere

Biggere, sb. buyer, W; biere, W2.

Middle English · word_biggere · brief source record

Bihote

Bihote; see Biheten.

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Bijs

Bijs; see Bisse.

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Bikeihte

Bikeihte; see Bicacchen.

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Bikenen

Bikenen, v. to beckon, W2; see Beknen.

Middle English · word_bikenen · brief source record

Biker

Biker, sb. a fight, MD, HD.

Middle English · word_biker · brief source record

Bikeren

Bikeren, v. to fight, PP, HD; bekeryn, Prompt.; byckarte, pt. pl. skirmished, S3.

Middle English · word_bikeren · brief source record

Bilæde

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Bilæde, pt. s. enclosed, S; see Bi-leggen.

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Bilæde

Bilæde, pt. s. enclosed, S; see Bi-leggen.

Middle English · word_bilaede · brief source record

Bilæuen

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Bilæuen, v. to remain, S; see Bi-leuen.

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Bilæuen

Bilæuen, v. to remain, S; see Bi-leuen.

Middle English · word_bilaeuen · brief source record

Bild

Bild, sb. building, S3.

Middle English · word_bild · brief source record

Bilden

Bilden, v. to build, PP, W, CM, MD; bulden, MD; belden, MD, S3; bulde, pt. s., C, MD; bildide, W; bildiden, pt. pl., W; bilden, W2; belt, pp., S3; y-buld, S2, S3; y-beld, S3.—Probably from AS. bold, dwelling.

Middle English · word_bilden

Bile

Bile; see Bule.

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Bileue

Bileue; see Biliue.

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Bilfoder

Bilfoder, sb. food, sustenance, S2, MD; bilfodur, NED.

Middle English · word_bilfoder · brief source record

Bille

Bille, sb. papal bull, petition, PP; see Bulle.

Middle English · word_bille_sb_1 · brief source record

Bille

Bille, sb. bill, beak, S, C; bylle, Voc.—AS. bile.

Middle English · word_bille_sb_2 · brief source record

Billen

Billen, v. to peck with the bill, S.

Middle English · word_billen · brief source record

Billet

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Billet, sb. a piece of firewood; byllets, pl., S3 (26. 785).

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Billet

Billet, sb. a piece of firewood; byllets, pl., S3 (26. 785).

Middle English · word_billet · brief source record

Binam

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Binam, Binom; pt. s. of Bi-nimen.

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Binam, Binom

Binam, Binom; pt. s. of Bi-nimen.

Middle English · word_binam · brief source record

Binden

Binden, v. to bind, S; band, pt. s., S; bond, S2, G, C2; bunden, pl., S; bunden, pp., S; bundyn, S2; bunde, ibunde, S; bounden, S, C2; y-bounde, S2, S3, C2; y-bound, S3; ibunde, S.—AS. bindan.

Middle English · word_binden

Binne

Binne, adv. and prep. within, S; bynne, S2; bine, S.—AS. binnan (for be-innan).

Middle English · word_binne_adv · brief source record

Binne

Binne, sb. bin, chest, MD; bynne, C, Voc.—AS. binn, manger.

Middle English · word_binne_sb · brief source record

Birafte

Birafte; see Bireuen.

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Bird

Bird, sb. a young bird, MD; see Brid.

Middle English · word_bird_sb · brief source record

Bird

Bird, pt. s. impers. (it) behoved, S2; birrde, S; see Bureth.

Middle English · word_bird_vb · brief source record

Birded

Birded, pt. pl. laid snares for birds, S3.

Middle English · word_birded · brief source record

Bire

Bire, sb. dat. force, impetus, W; see Bur.

Middle English · word_bire · brief source record

Bireusunge

Bireusunge, sb. contrition, S.

Middle English · word_bireusunge · brief source record

Birlen

Birlen, v. to pour out drink, to give to drink, MD, JD, H, HD; bryllyn, Prompt.—AS. byrlian; cp. Icel. byrla.

Middle English · word_birlen · brief source record

Birlynge

Birlynge, sb. a giving to drink; pouring out liquor, H.

Middle English · word_birlynge · brief source record

Birth

Birth, sb. birth, offspring, natural disposition, nation, MD; burþ, MD; birþes, pl. nations, S2, MD.—Icel. burðr; cp. Goth. ga-baurths, birth, native country.

Middle English · word_birth

Birth-tonge

Birth-tonge, sb. native tongue; burþ-tonge, S2.

Middle English · word_birthtonge · brief source record

Bisay

Bisay; see Bisen.

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Bischop

Bischop, sb. bishop, S, PP; bisscopp, the Jewish high priest, S; bischopis, pl. chief priests, W; bissopes, S2.—AS. biscop; Lat. episcopus.

Middle English · word_bischop

Bise

Bise, sb. the north-wind, S.—OF. bise; cp. OHG. bísa.

Middle English · word_bise · brief source record

Bisenen

Bisenen, v. to give an example, MD; bisend, pp. likened, signified, S2.—AS. bysnian. See Bisne.

Middle English · word_bisenen · brief source record

Bisening

Bisening, sb. example, S.—AS. bys-nung.

Middle English · word_bisening · brief source record

Bisi

Bisi, adj. busy, S; see Busy.

Middle English · word_bisi · brief source record

Bisily

Bisily, adv. busily, C2; bisili, W; bisiliche, S.

Middle English · word_bisily · brief source record

Bisne

Bisne, sb. example, parable, S, MD.—AS. bysn; Goth. busns (in anabusns); from biudan; see Douse, p. 60.

Middle English · word_bisne · brief source record

Bisse

Bisse, sb. a stuff of fine texture, MD; bis, MD; bys, S2; bies, bijs, fine linen, W; bijs (= byssus = Heb. shésh, fine linen, also Egyptian cotton), W2.—OF. bisse; Lat. byssus; Gr. βύσσος; Heb. búts, fine Egyptian cotton

Middle English · word_bisse

Bissyn

Bissyn, sb. fine linen (= byssinum), W.—Lat. byssinum, a garment made of byssus.

Middle English · word_bissyn · brief source record

Bisy

Bisy, adj. busy, C2, P; see Busy.

Middle English · word_bisy · brief source record

Bisyhed

Bisyhed, sb. busyhood, MD; bysyhede, S2.

Middle English · word_bisyhed · brief source record

Bisynesse

Bisynesse, sb. business, W2; see Busynesse.

Middle English · word_bisynesse · brief source record

Bitel

Bitel, adj. sharp, biting, MD.

Middle English · word_bitel · brief source record

Bitel-browed

Bitel-browed, adj. with shaggy, prominent eye-brows, S2, P; bytelbrowed, PP.

Middle English · word_bitelbrowed · brief source record

Biten

Biten, v. to bite, PP; byte, PP; bot, pt. s., S2, PP; bote, P.—AS. bítan, pt. bát (pl. biton), pp. biten.

Middle English · word_biten · brief source record

Bitter

Bitter, adj. bitter, MD; bittur, PP; bittere, adv. bitterly, P.—AS. bitor.

Middle English · word_bitter_adj · brief source record

Bitter

Bitter, sb. bitterness, S2, P.

Middle English · word_bitter_sb · brief source record

Bittur-browed

Bittur-browed, adj. having prominent brows, PP. See Bitel-browed.

Middle English · word_bitturbrowed · brief source record

Bituhhe

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Bituhhe, prep. between, S; see Bi-twiȝe.

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Bituhhe

Bituhhe, prep. between, S; see Bi-twiȝe.

Middle English · word_bituhhe · brief source record

Bityl

Bityl, sb. beetle, NED.—AS. bitula.

Middle English · word_bityl · brief source record

Biuien

Biuien, v. to tremble, NED; biueð, pr. s., S.—AS. bifian (beofian); OHG. bibēn, see NED.

Middle English · word_biuien · brief source record

Biȝes

Biȝes, sb. pl. collars, P; see Beiȝ.

Middle English · word_bighes · brief source record

Blaberen

Blaberen, v. to blabber, to talk idly, HD, Prompt.; blaberde, pt. s., PP.

Middle English · word_blaberen · brief source record

Bladder

Bladder, sb. bladder, MD; bladdre, C3; bledder, S3; bleder, Voc.—AS. blǽdre, OMerc. blédre (OET.)

Middle English · word_bladder · brief source record

Blak

Blak, adj. pale, MD; blake, wan, Palsg. Phr.: blak and blo, pale and livid, MD, NED (s.v. black, 13).—AS. blác. Cf. Bleike. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “.—”): . missing

Middle English · word_blak_adj_1

Blak

Blak, adj. black, MD.—AS. blæc.

Middle English · word_blak_adj_2 · brief source record

Blake

Blake, sb. smut, black, S; blackness, S2.

Middle English · word_blake · brief source record

Blake-beryed

Blake-beryed, sb. blackberrying, i.e., wandering hither and thither purposely, C3.

Middle English · word_blakeberyed · brief source record

Blanc-mangere

Blanc-mangere, sb. a kind of cheese-cake, PP; blammanger, PP.

Middle English · word_blancmangere · brief source record

Blanchet

Blanchet, sb. a white powder used as a cosmetic, S.—OF. blanchet.

Middle English · word_blanchet · brief source record

Blane

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Blane (for blan), pt. s. of Bi-linnen.

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Blane

Blane (for blan), pt. s. of Bi-linnen.

Middle English · word_blane · brief source record

Blank

Blank, adj. white, S3.—OF. blanc.

Middle English · word_blank · brief source record

Blase

Blase, sb. blaze, flame, PP.—AS. blæse.

Middle English · word_blase · brief source record

Blasen

Blasen, v. to blaze, flare, PP; blasie, pr. s. subj., S; blesand, pr. p., S3.

Middle English · word_blasen_vb_1 · brief source record

Blasen

Blasen, v. to blow (with trumpet), to proclaim, publish, NED, CM. Cp. OHG. blásan.

Middle English · word_blasen_vb_2 · brief source record

Blasen

Blasen, v. in heraldry to blaze arms, i.e. to describe them, MD, S3, Prompt., Palsg.; blaze, Cotg. (s.v. blasonner).

Middle English · word_blasen_vb_3 · brief source record

Blasfeme

Blasfeme, adj. and sb. blasphemous, blasphemer, MD, W.—Lat. blasphemus; Gr. βλάσφημος. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “βλάσφημος”): blasphêmos

Middle English · word_blasfeme

Blaundissen

Blaundissen, v. to flatter, H; blaundiss, pr. s., H; bloundisand, pr. p., H.—OF. blandir (pr. p. blandisant).

Middle English · word_blaundissen · brief source record

Blawen

Blawen; see Blowen.

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Bledder

Bledder; see Bladder.

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Blee

Blee, sb. colour, complexion, MD, HD; ble, MD, JD; bleo, S, S2; blie, JD.—AS. bléo.

Middle English · word_blee · brief source record

Blefð

Blefð; see Bileuen.

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Bleike

Bleike, adj. pale, S, NED; bleyke, Prompt.; blayke, NED; bleyk, S3; bleke, wan, Palsg. Phr.: blaike and blo, pale and livid, NED (s.v. black, 13).—Icel. bleikr. Cf. Blak.

Middle English · word_bleike

Blenchen

Blenchen, v. to flinch, turn aside, S, P; bleynte, pt. s., C; bleinte, NED.—AS. blencan, to deceive.

Middle English · word_blenchen · brief source record

Blenden

Blenden, v. to mix together, MD; blende, pp., S2.—Cp. Icel. blanda.

Middle English · word_blenden_vb_1 · brief source record

Blenden

Blenden, v. to blind, deceive, MD, PP; blent, pr. s., C3; blente, pt. s., PP; blent, pp. blinded, C3, HD.—AS. blendan.

Middle English · word_blenden_vb_2 · brief source record

Blenk

Blenk, sb. a gleam, blink, glance, S3; blenkis, pl., NED; blinkes, MD.

Middle English · word_blenk · brief source record

Blenken

Blenken, v. to glitter, to glance, NED; blynke, to open the eyes, S2; blenkit, pt. s., looked, S2; blencheden, pl., MD.

Middle English · word_blenken · brief source record

Blere

Blere, adj. blear, dim, NED.

Middle English · word_blere · brief source record

Bleren

Bleren, v. to make dim, to be blear-eyed, MD, S2, P; blered, pp. dimmed, S2, C3, P.

Middle English · word_bleren · brief source record

Blesen

Blesen, v. to blaze, S3; see Blasen.

Middle English · word_blesen · brief source record

Blessen

Blessen, v. to bless, PP, S; blesseth hir, pr. s., crosses herself, C3; blesced, pp. S; bletcæd, consecrated, S; y-blessed, S3, C3, P; i-blessed, S; iblescede, S; iblesset, S2.—AS. blétsian, blédsian ONorth. blóedsian (N

Middle English · word_blessen

Blete

Blete, adj. bare, exposed, miserable, S, MD; blait, JD; blout, JD.—AS. bléat, wretched, miserable; cp. Icel. blautr, Du. bloot G. bloss.

Middle English · word_blete

Bleten

Bleten, v. to bleat, Prompt.; blæten, S.—AS. blǽtan.

Middle English · word_bleten · brief source record

Bleuen

Bleuen; see Bileuen.

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Blewe

Blewe, adj. blue, livid, C2, PP; black, MD; blew, MD.—OF. bleu. See Blo.

Middle English · word_blewe_adj · brief source record

Blewe

Blewe, sb. blue, MD; bluȝ, S2.

Middle English · word_blewe_sb · brief source record

Bleynte

Bleynte; see Blenchen.

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Bliðe-liche

Bliðe-liche, adv. gladly, S; bluðeliche, S; bloðeliche, S; bliþeliȝ, S; bleþely, S2.—AS. blíðelice.

Middle English · word_blidheliche · brief source record

Blinnen

Blinnen, v. to cease, S, S2, C3; see Bi-linnen.

Middle English · word_blinnen · brief source record

Blis

Blis, sb. bliss, S.—AS. bliss (= blíðs), see Sievers, 202(7). See Bliþe.

Middle English · word_blis · brief source record

Blissien

Blissien, v. to rejoice, be glad, to gladden, MD; blissin, S, S2.—AS. blissian (= blíðsian). See above. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “S2.”): . missing

Middle English · word_blissien

Bliue

Bliue, adv. quickly, S, S2; see Biliue.

Middle English · word_bliue · brief source record

Bliþe

Bliþe, adj. blithe, cheerful, S, S2; blyþe, S2, C2.—AS. blíðe.

Middle English · word_blithe · brief source record

Blo

Blo, adj. livid, S2, PP; black, MD.—Icel. blá(r). See Blewe.

Middle English · word_blo · brief source record

Blo-man

Blo-man, sb. negro, MD; blamon, MD; blewe-men, pl., MD.—Cp. Icel. blá-maðr, negro. See Blo.

Middle English · word_bloman · brief source record

Blod

Blod, sb. blood, S, S2, PP; blode, dat., S2.—AS. blód.

Middle English · word_blod · brief source record

Blode

Blode, sb. a blood-relation, a person, living being, MD, CM; blod, MD.

Middle English · word_blode · brief source record

Blok

Blok, adj. pale, NED. Phr. blok and blo, NED. See Blak.

Middle English · word_blok · brief source record

Blome

Blome, sb. flower, S2, MD.—Icel. blóm, flower, blossom.

Middle English · word_blome · brief source record

Blosme

Blosme, sb. blossom, S, PP, Prompt., CM; blostme, S; blosmen, pl., S2; bloosmes, S3.—AS. blóstma.

Middle English · word_blosme · brief source record

Blosmen

Blosmen, v. to blossom, W2, Prompt.; blosmed, pt. pl., P.—AS. blóstmian.

Middle English · word_blosmen · brief source record

Bloundisen

Bloundisen, v. to flatter, H; see Blaundissen.

Middle English · word_bloundisen · brief source record

Bloundisynge

Bloundisynge, sb. blandishing, H.

Middle English · word_bloundisynge · brief source record

Blowen

Blowen, v. to blow, PP; blawe, S; blou, imp. s., S; bloaweð, pr. s., S; bleu, pt. s., S; bleowen, pl., S; blawen, pp., S2; blowe, C3.—AS. bláwan, pt. bléow, pp. bláwen.

Middle English · word_blowen_vb_1

Blowen

Blowen, v. to blow, to bloom, MD; i-blowe, pp. S.—AS. blówan, pt. bléow, pp. geblówen.

Middle English · word_blowen_vb_2 · brief source record

Blubren

Blubren, v. to bubble, MD; blubrande, pr. p., S2.

Middle English · word_blubren · brief source record

Blustren

Blustren, v. to rush about aimlessly, NED; blustreden, pt. pl., P.

Middle English · word_blustren · brief source record

Bluȝ

Bluȝ, sb. blue, S2; see Blewe.

Middle English · word_blugh · brief source record

Blyn-hede

Blyn-hede, sb. blindness, H.

Middle English · word_blynhede · brief source record

Blynke

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Blynke. For sie read see.

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Blynke

Blynke; see Blenken. Source markup note (author correction; text “see”): corrected by author from ‘sie’

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Bo-

Bo-; see Bou-, Bu-.

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Bobbe

Bobbe, sb. a knock, jerk, jog, S3; bobbes, pl., S3.

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Bobben

Bobben, v. to knock, strike, MD.

Middle English · word_bobben · brief source record

Bocche

Bocche, sb. tumour, boil, PP; botche, W2, Prompt.; boche, CM; boce, CM.—AF. boche, OF. boce, bump.

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Bocher

Bocher, sb. butcher, S2, S3, P, C.—OF. boucher.

Middle English · word_bocher · brief source record

Bocherie

Bocherie, sb. shambles, W, Prompt.—OF. boucherie.

Middle English · word_bocherie · brief source record

Bod

Source section: Additions and Corrections. This separately printed note may duplicate a correction already integrated in the source dictionary. Bod, pt. s. waited, S2; bode, waited for, S2; see Biden.

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Bod

Bod, sb. abiding, waiting, delay, S2.

Middle English · word_bod_sb · brief source record

Bod

Bod, pt. s. waited, S2; bode, waited for, S2; see Biden.

Middle English · word_bod_vb · brief source record

Bode

Bode, sb. message, command, S, PP; bodes, pl., S, S2.—AS. (ge)bod, command.

Middle English · word_bode · brief source record

Bode-word

Bode-word, sb. command, S; bodworde, message, S2.

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Boden

Boden; see Beden.

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Bodien

Bodien, v. to announce, S; bodeden, pt. pl., S.—AS. bodian.

Middle English · word_bodien · brief source record

Body

Body, sb. body, person, PP; bodie, S; bodi, S, PP; bodiȝ, S. Phr.: my ioly body, my jolly self, C2.—AS. bodig.

Middle English · word_body · brief source record

Body-half

Body-half, sb. the front part (of a dress), PP.

Middle English · word_bodyhalf · brief source record

Boile

Boile; see Bule.

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Boistous

Boistous, adj. boisterous, noisy, S3; boustious, S3; bustuus, busteous, S3; buystous, W.

Middle English · word_boistous · brief source record

Boistously

Boistously, adv. loudly, C2.

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Bok

Bok, sb. book, S, S2, PP; boc, S, S2; boke, P.—AS. bóc; cp. OHG. buoh (Tatian).

Middle English · word_bok · brief source record

Bokele

Bokele, sb. buckle, MD; bokle, MD.—OF. bocle.

Middle English · word_bokele · brief source record

Bokeler

Bokeler, sb. buckler, shield, C, G; bocler, Palsg.—OF. bocler.

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Boket

Boket, sb. bucket, C; bokett, Prompt.

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Bold

Bold, adj. fierce, bold, daring, PP, S; bauld, bawld, S3; belde, big, blustering, S; bald, S2; balder, comp., P.—AS. beald; OHG. bald (Otfrid).

Middle English · word_bold

Boldeliche

Boldeliche, adv. boldly, S; baldly, S2; boldely, C2.

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Bolden

Bolden, v. to make bold, encourage, MD; bolded, pt. s., P; balde, S.—AS. bealdian.

Middle English · word_bolden · brief source record

Bole

Bole, sb. a kind of clay, C3. Comb.: bole armoniak, Armenian clay, C3, NED (s.v. ammoniac).—Lat. bolus; Gr. βῶλος, clod. Source markup note (Greek transliteration; text “βῶλος”): bôlos

Middle English · word_bole_sb_1

Bole

Bole, sb. bull, S, C, C3; bule, S; bulez, pl., S2; bolis, W; boolis, W.—Icel. boli.

Middle English · word_bole_sb_2 · brief source record

Bolle

Bolle, sb. bowl, S, S2, C3, P; a rounded seed-vessel, NED (s.v. boll), HD; boll, rounded top (of barley), S3.—AS. bolla.

Middle English · word_bolle

Bollen

Bollen, v. to swell, S2, PP; bolled, pp., S2, PP.

Middle English · word_bollen_vb_1 · brief source record

Bollen

Bollen, pp. swollen, NED; bollen, W; bolne, S3; bowlne, S3.

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Bollyng

Bollyng, sb. swelling, P.

Middle English · word_bollyng · brief source record

Bolnen

Bolnen, v. to swell, S2, P, H; bolned, pt. s., S2; bolnyde, W2; bolnyd, W.

Middle English · word_bolnen · brief source record

Bolnyng

Bolnyng, sb. swelling, H, W.

Middle English · word_bolnyng · brief source record

Bolt

Bolt, sb. arrow, S; bolte, Prompt.—AS. bolt (Voc.).

Middle English · word_bolt · brief source record

Bolȝen

Bolȝen, v. to puff up, MD; boluweð, pr. s., S.—AS. belgan, pt. bealg (pl. bulgon), pp. bolgen.

Middle English · word_bolghen · brief source record

Bon

Bon, sb. bone, PP., S2; boon, W2; ban, S; banes, pl., S, S2; bon, S; boonys, W2; bannes, S2. Phr.: to make bones, to hesitate, S3.—AS. bán.

Middle English · word_bon_sb

Bon

Bon, pp. prepared, S2; see Boun.

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Bonayre

Bonayre, adj. kind, gentle, MD; bonere, MD; bonair, adv., MD; bonure, S2. See Debonnaire. Source markup note (transcriber annotation; text “Debonnaire”): error for ‘Debonaire’

Middle English · word_bonayre

Bonayrelyche

Bonayrelyche, adv. reverently, S2.

Middle English · word_bonayrelyche · brief source record

Bonchen

Bonchen, v. to strike, bump, S2, P; see Bunchen.

Middle English · word_bonchen · brief source record

Bond

Bond; see Binden.

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Bonde

Bonde, sb. a peasant serf, slave, NED, S2; pl., PP.—AS. bonda, bunda, a householder; Icel. bóndi, for búandi, a tiller of the soil.

Middle English · word_bonde

Bonde-man

Bonde-man, sb. tiller of the soil, NED; bondman, P; bondemen, pl., S2, P, G, PP.

Middle English · word_bondeman · brief source record

Bone

Bone, sb. pain, poison, PP; see Bane.

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Bone

Bone, sb. prayer, petition, S, S2, C3, G, PP; bon, S2; boone, C, G; bonen, pl., S.—Icel. bón. Cf. Bene.

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Bonen

Bonen, adj. made of bone, S2.

Middle English · word_bonen · brief source record

Bonet

Bonet, sb. additional sail, PP, Cath.—OF. bonet, bonnet.

Middle English · word_bonet · brief source record

Bonk

Bonk, sb. bank, shore, S2, S3; see Bank.

Middle English · word_bonk · brief source record

Boo-

Boo-; see Bo-.

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Boor

Boor, sb. boar, C, W2; bare, S2; bore, S, PP; bor, S2, PP; bores, pl., P.—AS. bár.

Middle English · word_boor · brief source record

Boot

Boot, sb. boat, S2, W, CM; bot, PP.—AS. bát.

Middle English · word_boot · brief source record

Boras

Boras, sb. borax, C, C3.—OF. boras: It. borace; Arab. bōraq.

Middle English · word_boras · brief source record

Bord

Bord, sb. board, table, S, S2, C, NED; borde, S; boord, W; bordes, pl., S.—AS. bord, plank. Cf. Bred.

Middle English · word_bord · brief source record

Borgounen

Borgounen, v. to bud, S2; see Burjounen.

Middle English · word_borgounen · brief source record

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