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GLOSSARY
ОглавлениеA, pron. he, XIII a 27, 47, 48; they, XIII a 13, b 22, 36, 39, 61, 64, 66. [Unaccented form of ME. ha. See Hare, Ham.]
A, v. inf. have, I 127. [Reduced unaccented form of haue; see Habbe(n).]
A(n), adj. one, IV b 34; indef. art. a(n), I 22, VIII b 7, &c. See Ane, On(e).
A(n), prep. on, in, &c. II 137, III introd., 22, VIII a 43, XIII a 11, b 19, 34, &c.; a blode, with blood, XV g 16; a nyghtes, at night (OE. on niht, nihtes), VIII b 16; a þre, in three, XIII b 49 (see Ato, Atwynne); a Goddes half, for God's sake, XII b 80. [Weakened form of On, q.v.; an in III is possibly dialectal; a is used only before following consonant.] See Ane.
Abandoune, v. to abandon, resign, X 50. [OFr. abandouner.]
Abasshed, pp. perturbed, XVI 177 (note to XVI 59). [AFr. abaiss-; OFr. e(s)bair, e(s)baiss-.]
Abate, v. to lessen, XIV b 19; reduce, VIII a 209 (imper. sg.); intr. XVII 445; Abatid (of), pp. ceased, VII 104. [OFr. abatre.]
Abedde, adv. in bed, XII a 141. [OE. on bedde.] See Bedd(e).
Abhomynable, adj. abominable, XI b 90. [OFr. abominable.]
Abide, Abyde, Habide, v. (i) intr. to wait, remain, stay, II 84, IX 197, XVII 531; tarry, II 348; imper. wait!, V 149; halt!, XVI 213; (ii) trans. to await, XVII 334; withstand, endure, XIV b 31; Abode, pa. t. XIV c 68, XVII 373; Abyde, pp. in ys abyde, has survived, XIII b 50. [OE. ā-bīdan.] See Bide.
Abite, n. outward appearance, XI b 99. [OFr. (h)abit.]
Able, adj. able, VI 239, XI b 92. [OFr. (h)able.] See Vnable.
Abone, adv. above, XVII 146. See Aboue(n).
Abosted, pa. t. sg. threatened boastfully, VIII a 148. [ME. a- + Boste, q.v.]
Aboue(n), Abovin, Abuf, adv. above, overhead, on top, V 149, VII 105, 135, IX 56, X 61; on the surface, VII 160; prep. above, higher than, XI b 182, XVII 83; quasi-sb. in be at here aboue, get the upper hand of them, XIII a 61. [OE. *on-bufan, abufan.] See Abone.
Aboueseyd, adj. aforesaid, IX 307. [Prec. + pp. of Seie.]
Aboute(n), Abowte, Obout (XIV a), (i) adv. about, round, on all sides, here and there, to and fro, I 233, V 165, VIII a 297, XI b 270, XII a 143, b 117, XIV a 15, XV i 3, XVII 303, 351, &c.; round about, VII 83, &c.; round it, II 359; al aboute round, all round about, XII a 79; (ii) prep. about, round, &c. (often following n. or pron.), I 54, II 274, 284, V 95, XIV b 68, &c.; on, XI b 236; in, XI b 293, 296; about al, in all directions, II 387; aboute with for to (vnbynde), XVI 7. [OE. onbūtan, ābūtan.]
Abrod, adv. out wide, XII a 176. [OE. on + brād.]
Abuf. See Aboue.
Abugge, v. to pay for (it), VIII a 75, 159. [OE. ā-bycgan.] See Bigge.
Ac, conj. but, II 56, III 34, VIII 67, &c. [OE. ac.]
Acheue, v. achieve, VI 115. [OFr. achever.] See Cheue.
Accordandly, adv. accordingly, IV b 33. [From pres. p. of Acorde.]
Acord(e), Accord, n. agreement, VI 149, XI a 32; concurrence, united will, XVII 30; made acorde of care and me, associated me with, caused me to know, care, VI 11. [OFr. acord(e).]
Acorde(n), v. trans. to reconcile, V 337; to acorde me with, to associate myself with, V 312; intr. agree, XI b 128, XII b 145, XIII b 52. [OFr. acorder.] See Corden.
Acountes, n. pl. settlement of accounts, VIII a 83. [OFr. acont, acunt.]
Acsede. See Axe(n).
Actif, Actyf, adj. active, VIII a 245, XI b 74, 102. [OFr. actif.]
Aday, adv. in dyne aday, eat at (mid-day) meal, VIII a 303. [OE. on dæge, by day.]
Ademand, n. loadstone (magnetic iron ore), IX 123, 125, &c. [OFr. adema(u)nt, L. adamantem (acc.), properly 'diamond'. The application to 'loadstone' was due to false association with L. ad-amāre. The mediaeval 'adamant' in consequence often combined the properties of diamond and loadstone.] See Dyamand.
Admytte, v. to admit, XVII 551. [L. admittere.]
Adoun, Adown, adv. down, II 223, 435, VIII a 31, &c. [OE. of-dūne, adūne.] See Doun(e).
Adrad, pp. afraid, XII b 133; Adred, XVII 201. [OE. ofdrǣ̆dd, ofdrē̆dd, pp.] See Drede(n).
Adreynt, pp. drowned, II 397. [OE. ā-drencan, pp. ā-drenct.]
Adresced, pp.; therupon him hath adresced, has fastened himself to it, XII b 85. See Dresse. [OFr. adresser.]
Aduersouris, n. pl. adversaries, X 144. [OFr. adversier with alteration of suffix.]
Afelde, adv. to the fields, VIII a 136, 283. [OE. on felda.] See Feld(e).
Aferd(e), adj. afraid, I 4, 67, 262, VIII a 115, XVII 316, &c. [OE. ā-fǣred.] See Ferde.
Affaite, v. train, tame, VIII a 32 (note). [OFr. afait(i)er.]
Affeccyon, n. affection, (worldly) desire, IV b 52, 71. [L. affectiōn-em through OFr.]
Af(f)erme, v. affirm, IX 77, XI a 50; confirm, IX 305. [OFr. afermer.]
Affie, v. to have (faith in), XVI 29. [OFr. afier.]
Afforces (thame), pres. pl. (refl.) endeavour, IV b 20. [OFr. s'afforcer.]
Affray, n. fear, XII a 142. [OFr. e(s)frai.]
Afine, adv. to the end, II 277. [OFr. a fin.]
Afore, adv. beforehand, XVII 164. [OE. æt-foran.]
Aforth, v. to afford, VIII a 192. [OE. (late) ge-forðian, to manage.]
Afright, pp. Not afright, undeterred, XVII 541. [OE. ā-fyrht.]
After (-ir, -yr, -ur), adv. after, behind, II 378, VII 24, XVI 376, &c.; afterwards, then, VII 46, VIII a 5, &c.; be the whiche ... after, in accordance with which (mixed Fr. and E. constr.), IX 302; prep. after, next to, I 215, XI b 27, &c.; according to, IX 220, 291, XI b 189, &c.; for (after desire, ask, &c.), VII 20, VIII a 291, XV h 5, XVI 242, &c.; conj. after, XVII 148. After þan, afterwards, II 597. [OE. æfter; æfter þā̆m.]
Afterward, Aftyrward(e), &c., adv. afterwards, II 164, IV b 59, XI b 147, &c.; Efterward, III 16, 35, 38, 48. [OE. æfterweard (Kt. efter-).]
Agayn(e), Agane, adv. back, again, IV b 83, XVI 11, XVII 180, 479, &c. See Aȝayn.
Agaynes, prep. against, IV b 18, 19. [Prec. + adv. -es.] See Aȝeines.
Agaynste, prep. against, XVI 280; to loke a., to gaze on, XVI 92. [Extended from prec.]
Agast, pp. afraid, XIV c 51, XVII 184, 297; astonished, XVII 449. [a- + OE. gæsted, afflicted.] See Gastli.
Age, n. age, time of life, VI 52, XII introd.; mature age, IX 22; old age, VII 6, XIV c 106, &c. [OFr. age.]
Ago, pp. gone by, XII a 34. [OE. ā-gān.]
Agrete, adv. collectively, as a body, VI 200. [OE. on + grēat.]
Agreued (for), pp. weighed down (with), V 302; annoyed (by), I 88. [OFr. agrever.]
Aȝayn, adv. again, back, V 53, 257, 332; Aȝe, XIII a 8; Aȝein, Aȝeyn, I 230, VIII a 44, XII a 28, &c.; Aȝen, IX 132; Oȝain, II 141, 162. [OE. ongēn, ongegn.]
Aȝayn, Aȝen, Aȝein, Aye, Oȝain, prep. against, III 58, V 48, IX 19; towards (of time), II 497, XII b 18. [As prec.] See Agayn.
Aȝeines, prep. against, contrary to, VIII a 309, 311, 315; Aȝenes, XIII b 17; Aȝens, I 261, 264, VIII b 78; Aȝenus, XI a 29. [Prec. + adv. -es.] See Agaynes.
Aȝenst, prep. against, IX 92, 315, XI b 43, 46, 97. [Extended from prec.] See Agaynste.
Aȝleȝ, adj. without fear, V 267. [ON. agi + OE. -lēas.] See Awe.
A-hungrye, adj. hungry, XVII 499. [a- + OE. hungrig.]
Ai, Ay, adv. always, ever, IV a 1, 14, VII 18, X 61, XV a 10, 17, &c.; for ay, for ever, XVII 26. [ON. ei.]
Ay, n. fear, in for loue or ay, in any event, II 571. [OE. ege.]
Aye. See Aȝayn.
Ayenbyte, n. remorse. See III introd. [OE. ongēn + bite.]
Ayere, Aire, n. air, IV b 5, VII 107, 110. [OFr. air.]
Aire, n. heir, VIII b 62. [OFr. (h)eir.]
Ays. See Ese.
Aither, Ayþer, Athir, Eyþer, adj. and pron. both, VII 65; either, V 112; eyþer oþer, each other, XIII b 57; athir othir in, one in the other, X 22. [OE. ǣgþer, both; ā(w)þer, either.] See Euþer.
Ayther, Aþer, conj. or, VI 131; ayther ... or, either ... or, XVII 477. [As prec.] See Or2; Oþer, conj.
Aywhere, adv. on all sides, V 113. [OE. ǣghwǣr.]
Aketh, pres. pl. ache, VIII a 253 (see Wombe). [OE. acan.]
Akyng, n. aching, XI b 136.
Al, adj. all, I 120, II 114, III 6, &c.; Alle, I 19, &c.; pl. III 55, &c.; al(l) a(n), a whole, VII 183, VIII a 253, XIII a 32, 44, XIV c 4; al(le) maner(e), all kinds of, II 589, XI a 12 (cf. Alkyn); al(le) þing(e), see Þing; all way, weys, see Alway, Way; all it (þei, we), all of it (them, us), XV g 16, IX 104, XVII 456, &c.; here names of alle, the names of them all, I 37; of al and sum, in general and particular, in full, VI 224; as sb. all, XVI 303, &c.; every one (with sg. verb), VI 87. [OE. al(l).] See Algate, Alkyn, Alsaume, &c.
Al, All(e), adv. entirely, quite, very, I 108, II 76, V 304, VIII a 138, &c.; in comb. with To-, II 81, 106, 262, IV a 78, VII 147; with For-, II 398, XV c 29. Al away, quite away, IV a 75; al one, alone, V 87, XII a 131, b 15; al oon, all one (and the same thing), XI a 41; al to, up to (the number of), III 56; all be (were) it þat, although, IX 50, 171, 302, 312; all if, although, XVII 231. [OE. al(l).]
Al, All(e), n. all, everything, III 43, 51, &c.; about al, in all directions, II 387; ouer al, everywhere, II 208 (OE. ofer all). [OE. al(l).]
Aldai, Al day, adv. all day, V 166, XII introd. [OE. alne dæg.]
Alde. See Olde.
Alepy, adj. (a) single, I 159. [OE. ā̆nlēpig.]
Algate, adv. by all means, at any rate, I 107, II 231. [Cf. ON. alla götu, all along, always.] See Gate, n2
Algatis, adv. continually, XI a 38. [Prec. + adv. -es.]
Aliens, n. pl. foreigners, XIII b 61. [OFr. alien.]
Aliȝt, Alihte, v. to alight, II 377, XII a 76. [OE. ā-lihtan.] See Liȝt, v2
Aliri, adv. ? across one another (of legs), VIII a 116. [? Related to Lyre, n.2]
Alis, v. See Eyleþ.
Alyue, adj. living, VI 85. [OE. on līfe.]
Alkyn, adj. of all kinds, VIII a 70. [OE. *alra cynna.] See Kyn.
Allas, interj. alas! II 107, &c. [OFr. alas.]
Alleg(g)e(n), v. to cite (in support of a contention), XI b 56, XVI 277; to contend, XI b 79. [OFr. esligier, aligier, associated with unrelated L. allēgāre.]
Allowe, v. approve, receive with approval, XVI 330; Alod, pp. XVII 56 (note). [OFr. alouer, from L. allaudāre.]
Allþough, Althogh, conj. (even) though, IX 110, XII b 196, &c. [Al, adv. + Þogh, q.v.]
Allweldand, adj. almighty, XVII 494. [Cf. OE. alwáldende.]
Almes(se), n. sg. an act, or works, of charity, charitable gift or offering, VIII a 121, 140, XI b 2, 163, 270, &c.; Elmesses pl. (OKt. elmessan), III 17. [OE. ælmesse.]
Almyȝt, adj. almighty, VI 138. [OE. æl-miht.]
Almyty, -myghty, adj. almighty, VIII b 105, XV i 12. [OE. æl-mihtig.]
Alofte, adv. in the air, aloft, V 220, XII a 94, &c. [ON. á loft.] See Lofte.
Alod, pp. See Allowe.
Alone, adj. alone, XVII 489; see Al, adv.
Als, adv. also, as well, V 292, VIII a 148, X 8, 11, XVII 126, 127. [Reduced form of Also, q.v.]
Als, Alss, conj. as (esp. in als ... as, as ... as), like, IV a 2, 63, 84, b 86, VIII a 37, &c.; as for instance, like, XVI 306, 308, 311; as, while, IV b 43, XV a 4; als ... þat, so ... that, IX 151; als b(i)liue, as quickly (as possible), straightway, II 531, 584. [As prec.] See As.
Alsaume, adv. (all) together, 198. [Cf. ON. allir saman.] See Sam(e), adv.
Also, Alsua (X), adv. also, as well, I 35, II 144, X 33, &c.; conj. like, II 508; also bliue, also spac, also swiþe, as quickly (as possible), straightway, II 142, 343, 574. [OE. al-swā.] See Als, As.
Al(l)way, -wey, adv. always, (for) ever, continually, XIII a 3, b 63, XVI 150, 168, &c.; in any case, certainly, XVI 164. [OE. alne weg.] See Algate(s).
Am, 1 sg. pres. ind. am, V 90, &c.; coalescing with prec. pron. in Icham, Ycham (q.v.). [OE. am.] See Ar, Art, Is, &c.
Amaistrien, v. to master, control, VIII a 205. [OFr. amaistrier.]
Amang, adv. in the meanwhile, XVII 247; Emang, at times, from time to time, XVI 262, 301. [OE. on-(ge)máng.] See Amonge.
Ame, v. to guess; as y kan ame, I guess, I 45. [OFr. aesmer, amer.]
Amend(e), v. to make better, reform, set right, VIII a 268, IX 338, XI a 48, XVII 256. [OFr. amender.] See Mend(e).
Amendement, n. improvement, cure, I 238, II 200, VIII a 132. [OFr. amendement.]
Amercy, v. to fine, VIII a 40. [OFr. amercier.]
Amidde, prep. in the middle of, II 355. [OE. on-middan.]
Amiddes, adv. in the midst, XII a 170; prep. (from) among, II 191. [Prec. + adv. -es.]
Amys, adv. amiss, VIII a 322. [ON. á miss.] See Mysse.
Amoner, n. almoner, alms-giver, III 16. [OFr. au-moner.]
Among(e), prep. among, II 220, VIII a 89, &c.; Emang, Emong, XVII 112; (follows noun) XVII 400. [OE. on-(ge)máng.] See Amang, Mong.
Amonges, prep. amongst, II 306, VII 37, &c. [Prec. + adv. -es.]
Amorwe, adv. on the next day, II 181, 497. [OE. on morgene.]
An, And, Ant, conj. and, I 254, VIII a 205, XI a 1, XV b 11, d 2, e 6, g 25, 26, i 5, &c.; an te, and the, XV e 19; if, II 43, VI 200, 238, VIII a 250, XIII a 44, b 39, XIV c 14, 103, XVI 208 (even if), XVII 297, 502. On postponement of and in Gower see note to XII a 26. [OE. and.]
Ancres, n. pl. anchorites, religious recluses, VIII a 139. [OE. ā̆ncra.]
Andzuerede. See Ansuere.
Ane, indef. art. a, X 5, 16, 31, &c.; representing older inflected forms, III 11 (first), 13, 49; adj. one, a single, IV a 58, X 157; (predicatively) one, united, IV a 56; pron. one, IV b 1, 43; a certain person, IV a 69, X 169. See A(n), On(e).
Ane, prep. on; ane his lhordes haf, on his master's behalf, III 11. [From OE. on, an, on anal. of in, inne.]
Anely, adv. only, IV b 81. [OE. ānlic, adj.] See Onely.
Anewe, adv. once more, XV a 22. [a- + OE. nēowe.]
Angelis. See Aungel.
Anger, n. grief, V 276. [ON. angr, grief.]
Angré, adj. angry, XVII 187. [From prec.]
Angwys, n. grief, IV b 28, [OFr. anguisse.]
Ani, Any, adj. any, I 2, 18, II 528, &c. [OE. ǣnig.] See Eny, Ony.
Animal, n. animal, II 364. [OFr. animal.]
Anodir. See Anoþire.
Anoynt, v. to smear, XVII 127. [Formed on OFr. enoint pp. of enoindre.]
Anon(e), adv. at once, straightway, next, II 385, 499, VI 224, XVII 490, 526, &c.; Onone, VII 149, XVII 275. [OE. on ān.]
Anothire, Anoþer, adj. and pron. another, IV b 3, 34, IX 37, &c.; Anoþur, XIV c 27; Anouþer, I 140; Anodir, XVI 87. [OE. ān + ōþer.]
Anouȝ. See Ynoȝ.
*Anowrned, pp. adorned, II 363 (MS. anowed). [OFr. aourner; ? a- to an- on anal. of E. alternation a-, an-.]
Ansuer(e), Answere, v. to answer, III 5, 25, IX 178, XII b 76; Andzuerede, pa. t. III 33. [OE. an(d)swerian.]
Answar, n. answer, VI 158. [OE. an(d)swaru.]
Ant. See An, conj.
Antifeners, n. pl. antiphonaries, XI b 229 (note). [OFr. antiphonier.]
Apayed, pp. pleased, satisfied, VIII a 102, 189. [OFr. apaier.] See Paie.
Apassed, pp. as prep. past, VI 180. [OFr. apasser.]
Ap(p)ere, Appiere, v. to appear, VI 45, XII a 132, XVI 368, XVII 173. [OFr. aper-; apareir.]
Ap(p)eyre, v. to do harm to, injure, impair, VIII a 126, 164, 212, XIII b 14; Apeyryng, n. impairing, XIII b 15. [OFr. empeirer.] See Empeyre.
Apert, adj. plain, V 324; adv. openly, plainly, I 200, VI 229; for all to see, II 586. [OFr. apert.]
Apon. See Vpon.
Aposede, pa. t. put a (hard) question to, VIII b 10. [OFr. oposer, aposer.]
Apostel, n. apostle, XI a 12, b 15, 99, 273, &c. [OE. apostol.] See Posteles.
Apparaille, v. to dress, VIII a 59. [OFr. aparailler.]
Apparale, n. preparations, apparatus, gear, X 3, 14, 44, 119. [OFr. aparail.]
Apparence, n. appearance, XII a 127. [OFr. ap(p)arence.]
Appetit (to), n. desire, appetite (for), VIII a 261, IX 15, XII a 87. [OFr. apetit.]
Appiereth. See Ap(p)ere.
Approprid, pp. assigned as personal property, XI b 97. [OFr. aproprier.]
Aquit, pp. requited, XII b 138, 197. [OFr. aquiter.]
Ar, conj. before (usually with subj.), VIII a 93, 196, 258, 261, 269, XV g 33, &c. [OE. ǣr, and with weak stress æ̆r(?).] See Are; Er(e), adv.; Or.
Ar(e), pres. ind. pl. are, IV b 18, V 9, 27, &c.; Aren, VIII a 268, 270, &c.; Arn(e), II 13, VI 24, 42, &c. [OE. (Nth.) aron.] See Art, Er(e), Ben, &c.
Aray, n. array, X 68; rank, estate, VI 131; of aray, stately, XVII 539 (or grete of aray, great in magnificence). [OFr. arei.]
Arayed, pp. arranged, XIII a 1. [OFr. areyer.]
Aratede, pa. t. rebuked, VIII b 11. [Unknown.]
Archidekenes, n. pl. archdeacons, VIII b 75. [OE. ærce-diacon, OFr. archedekne.] See Dyacne.
Are, adv. before, I 93, XVI 38, 98, 345. [ON. ár (? late Nth. ar); but see Ar, conj.]
Arered, pp. raised, set up, XIII a 11, 13, &c. [OE. ā-rǣran.]
Arȝe (wyth), v. to be terrified, quail (at), V 203, 209, 233. [OE. eargian.]
Aryȝt, adv. rightly, right well, XIII b 46; Ariht, XII a 67, XIV c 61. [OE. on-riht, ariht.]
Arise, Aryse, v. to arise, rise, get up, come to pass, II 311, VIII a 112, 261, 319, b 15; Aros, pa. t. sg. II 318, XV g 1 (note). [OE. ā-rīsan.]
Arm(e), n. arm, I 112, VII 162, &c.; embrace, XII a 161. [OE. earm.]
Armes, n. pl. arms, weapons, (knightly) warfare, II 182, IX 109, &c. [OFr. armes.]
Armyt, Armed, pp. armed, II 395, X 7, 37, &c.; Y-armed, II 136, 184, 292. [OFr. armer.]
Arn(e). See Ar(e), v.
Arryuen, Aryue, v. to come to land, IX 184; to come (to a destination), VI 87. [OFr. arriver.]
Art, 2 sg. pres. ind. art, I 202, 204, II 422, &c.; Artow, art thou, II 421 (see Þou); Ert, VIII b 34. [OE. eart.]
Artetykes, adj. pl. arthritic, accompanied with inflammation of the joints, IX 314. See Gowtes. [OFr. artetique, corruptly from L. arthrīticus.]
Arwes, n. pl. arrows, IX 258. [OE. earh.]
As(e), conj. as, I 24, II 290, III 48, &c.; as ... as (foll. by accus.), XVII 19; as that, as, XVII 182; as hys desserte, according to his deserts, VI 235; even as, seeing that, XVII 427, 552; as euer, as sure as ever, XVII 237, 395; so (in oaths, &c.), V 55, &c.; as if (usually with subj.) I 31, 121, 195, II 108, 402, V 106, 133, 134, 189, 194, 221, 326, VII 45; as relative particle, I introd., XVII 325; as swyþe, tyte, straightway, I 111, XVII 219. [Further reduced from Als, q.v.]
Asalis. See Assaylle.
Askes, n. pl. ashes, XIII a 4. [OE. axe.]
Aske(n), Aski (II), v. to ask for, demand, I 131, II 450, 467, VI 220, &c.; require, VIII b 71; inquire, I 132, IX 176. [OE. ā̆xian.] See Axe(n).
Aspien, Asspye, v. to detect, observe, VIII a 123, 217, XI a 60; Aspide, pa. t. III 42. [OFr. espier.] See Spie.
Assai, Assay, n. test, trial; at assai, when put to the test, XIV c 5; set in, till, hard(e) assay, place in sore straits, X 62, 170, 188. [OFr. essai, assai.]
Assaie, Assay(e), Asay, v. to test, prove, make trial, II 452, 568, V 294, IX 61, 102, 121, XIV c 66, XVII 219, 249, 433; to endeavour, VIII a 24, XII b 81. [OFr. essayer.] See Saye.
Assaylle, As(s)ale, Assa(i)lȝe (X), v. to assail, attack, IX 88, X 4, 12, 43, 114, 132, 144, XVII 295, &c.; Assaling, n. assault, X 41, 60. [OFr. as(s)aillir.]
Asse, n. ass, XV f 5, &c. [OE. assa.]
Assemblid (to), pa. t. assembled (at), VII 85. [OFr. assembler.]
Assembly, n. joining of battle, VII 57. [OFr. assemblee.]
Assende, v. to ascend, XVI 32. [OFr. ascendre.]
Assent, pp. sent for, XII b 208. See Of-sende.
As(s)ente, n. agreement; compliance, VI 31; of þare assente, of like mind with them, XVI 310. [OFr. asente.]
Assent(e), v. to agree, VIII a 39, 57; pp. XVI 170. [OFr. asentir.]
Assoylled, pp. absolved, IX 286. [OFr. assoillir.]
Asspye. See Aspien.
As(s)tate, n. estate, (high) rank, VI 33, 130, VII 21. [OFr. estat.] See State.
Astrangled, pp. choked, II 396. [OFr. estrangler.]
Asunder, -yr, adv. apart, I 224; pleon. with parte, I 103. [OE. on-sundran.] See Sonder.
Aswon(e), adj. in a swoon, I 195 (note), II 549. [OE. geswōgen.] See Falle(n); Swone.
At, prep. at, I 13, 74, &c.; in, VII 66, VIII a 63; IX 253; at wordes, in words, II 139; (of time) V 23, 100, IX 284, XI a 12; to, V 108, VII 13; with infin. (at do), see Do; according to, I 82, II 271, XIV b 56, XVI 258, XVII 4, 322; at the value of, VIII a 162, b 101, XVII 364; at the hands of, from, I 239, 240, 245, II 179, III 4, 31 (see Atte). At on, at one, in accord, VI 18; at þe full, completely, XI b 198; haue at þe, see Habbe(n). [OE. æt.] See Atte; Þare.
At, rel. particle; þat at, that which, what, VI 176 (note); quhar at, see Whar. [ON. at; þat at is possibly for þat tat (cf. Atte, Þou, &c.).]
Ate. See Atte.
Atempree, adj. temperate, IX 29. [OFr. atempré.]
Aþer, Athir. See Aither, Ayther.
At-hold, v. to restrain, II 88. [OE. æt- + háldan.]
Atire, n. apparel, II 299. [From next.]
Atire, v.; Atird, pp. equipped, II 158. [OFr. atir(i)er.] See Tired.
Atled, pa. t. intended, V 195. [ON. ǽtla.]
Ato, adv. in two, apart, II 125, IX 140; Atwo, VIII a 97. [OE. on twā.] See A(n) prep.; Tuo.
Atour, n. apparatus, equipment, X 125. [OFr. atour(n).]
Atourned, pp. equipped, II 291. [OFr. atourner.]
Atrete, adv. straight out, plainly, XIV c 78. [OFr. a trait.]
Atslyke, v. to slip away; atslykeȝ, is spent, VI 215. [OE. æt- + slīcan.]
Atte, Ate, at the, II 232, 379, III 4, VIII a 96, b 29; of the, III 31; in fixed expressions where Mn. E. has 'at', as: atte chirche, VIII a 50; at(t)e firste, last(e), mete, see Furste, Laste, Mete; atte nale = atten (OE. æt þam) ale, over the ale, VIII a 109. See At.
Atteynte, v. to convict, prove guilty, XVI 278. [From ateint, convicted, pp. of OFr. ateindre. See next.]
Atteny, v. to reach, VI 188. [OFr. ateign-, stem of ateindre.]
Atwynne, adv. in two, I 189, 191. [OE. on + twinn.]
Atwo, Avay. See Ato, Awai.
Avayll, Avale, v. to be of use to, XVII 154; it avalis you, (it) is your best course, XVII 296. [a- + OFr. vail-, valeir.]
Avale, Availl (X), v. intr. to descend, IX 195; trans. to let down, X 28. [OFr. avaler.]
Avauntage, n. advantage, XIII b 35, 36. [OFr. avantage.]
Auctorité, n. authority, XI b 61. [OFr. au(c)torité.]
Auctour, n. original authority, author, IX 304; Autours, pl. XI a 23. [OFr. autour, and (from 14th c.) auctour, &c.]
Audience, n. formal hearing, audience, XII b 209. [OFr. audience.]
Aue Maria, an Ave, Hail Mary, IX 323. [First two words of Latin prayer.]
Auentur(e), Auentour, n. chance, (notable) occurrence, feat, II 15, 18, 32, &c.; risk, X 118; an auenture, (as conj.) in case, VIII a 43; at auentur, as chance directed, recklessly, XIV c 34. [OFr. aventure.] See Aunter.
Aueril, n. April, XV c 1. [OFr. avril.]
Auȝt. See Owe, v.
Avys, n. deliberation, IX 295, 297. [OFr. avis.]
Avised, pp.; wel avised, judicious, XII b 217. [OFr. aviser.]
Aungel(l), n. angel, IV a 46, XI b 23, XVI 339, 389; Angel, XI b 152, &c. [OFr. a(u)ngel.]
Aunsetris, n. pl. ancestors, men of former days, VII 5. [OFr. ancestre, nom. sg.]
Aunter, n. chance, event, VII 5, 67, 155. [As Auentur; but due to older and more popular borrowing.]
Auter(e), n. altar, I 74, 76. [OFr. auter.]
Autours. See Auctour.
Auþer. See Oþer, adv. and conj.
Awai, Away(e), Awei(e), Awey(e), adv. away, VIII a 184, XII b 132, &c.; Avay, X 58, 187; Oway, II 192, 261, 329; Owy (in rime), II 96, 491, 561; don awei, abolished, XI b 206; wanne awaye, rescued, XVI 171; predic., gone, over, II 59 (oway), XVII 537. [OE. on-weg, aweg; ? with owy, cf. rare OE. wig.]
Awake, v. intr. to be aroused, wake up, II 77, VIII a 318, b 1, &c.; trans. to wake, II 73; Awake, pp. wakened, XV g 14. [OE. ā-wæcnan, str.; ā-wacian, wk.; both intr.] See Forwake, Wackenet, Wake.
Awangelys, n. pl. gospels, XV i 6. [L. ēvangelium.] See Euaungelistis.
Awe. See Owe, v.
Awe, n. fear; for Crystys awe, for fear of Christ, I 83. [ON. agi.] See Aȝleȝ.
Awede, v. go mad, II 87; Awedde, pp. (gone) mad, II 400. [OE. ā-wēdan.] See Wode, adj.
Aweyward, adv. (turned) in the opposite direction, XIII a 35. [OE. onweg + adv. -ward.]
Awen, Awne. See Owen, adj.
Awenden, pa. t. pl. thought, XV g 17. [a- + OE. wēnan.] See Wene(n).
Awharf, pa. t. sg. turned aside, V 152. [OE. ā-hweorfan.]
Aworthe. See Yworth.
Awreke (of), v. to avenge (on), VIII a 166; Awroke, pp. VIII a 195. [OE. ā-wrecan.] See Wreke.
Ax, n. axe, V 155, XIV e 1, &c. [OE. æx.]
Axe(n), v. to ask, demand, inquire (of), VIII a 291, XI b 207, XII a 145, &c.; Acsede, pa. t. III 4, 25, 31. [OE. ā̆xian.] See Aske(n).
