Chapter X: Preface: (By Professor Skeat.) (9)

Heremyte, _sb._ hermit, S2; heremites, _pl._, P; see Ermite.

Heren, _v._ to hear, S, C2; hiren, to obey, S, MD; huren, MD; hæren, S; hieren, MD, S2; heir, S3; heoreð, _1 pr. pl._, S; herde, _pt. s._, S, S2, C2; herd, S2; hurde, S2; hard, S3; herden, _pl._, G; hard, _pp._, S3; herd, C2; y-hyerd, S2; ihurd, S2.—AS. _héran_: OS. _hórian_.

Here-toȝe, _sb._ leader of an army, MD; heretoche, S.—AS. _heretoga_; cp. G. _herzog_.

Here-word, _sb._ praise, S.

Here-wurðe, _adj._ worthy of praise, S.

Herield, _adj._ given as a heriot, S3.—Low Lat. _heregeldum_, see Ducange (s.v. _heriotum_). See Heriet.

Herien, _v._ to praise, S, C2, C3; herie, W; herye, S3, S2; i-heret, _pp._, S.—AS. _herian_: Goth. _hazjan_.

Herien, _v._ to harry, S2; see Harwen.

Heriet, _sb._ a heriot, equipment falling to the lord of the manor on decease of a tenant, MD.—AS. _heregeatu_, military equipment. See Here, Herield.

Hering, _sb._ herring, MD; herynge, S2 (8 b. 46); elringe, S2 (probably an error). Cp. AF. _harang_.

Heriynge, _sb._ praise, W; heryinge, S2.

Herken, _v._ to hark, MD; herk, S2.

Herknen, _v._ to hearken, S, C2; hercnen, hercni, S.—AS. _hearcnian_.

Herknere, _sb._ listener, S3.

Herlot, _sb._ acrobat, H; see Harlot.

Hermes, _sb. pl._ harms, damages, S; see Harm.

Hermyne, _sb._ ermine, S; ermine, S.—OF. _hermine_.

Herne, _sb._ a corner, S2, C3, P; hirne, S, PP, H, S3; hyrne, H; hurne, S, S2; huirnes, _pl._, S2, PP.—AS. _hyrne_.

Herne, _sb._ heron, Prompt.; see Heron.

Herne-panne, _sb._ scull, HD; see Harne-panne.

Hernes, _sb. pl._ brains, S2; see Harnes.

Herneys, _sb._ armour, C; see Harneys.

Hernez, _sb. pl._ eagles, S2; see Ern.

Heron, _sb._ heron, MD; heiroun, MD; heyrone, MD; heroun, MD; herne, Prompt.; heern, Prompt.; heryn, Prompt.—OF. _hairon_: It. _aghirone_: OHG. _heigero_.

Heronsewe, _sb._ a heron, a young heron, C2, Cath.; herunsew, HD; hearnesew, HD; hernshaw, HD, SkD.—AF. _herouncel_ (OF. _heronceau_).

Herre, _sb._ a hinge, Prompt., MD; harre, Cath., C; har, JD, Voc.; herris, _pl._, W2; herrys, H.—AS. _heorr_; cp. Icel. _hjarri_.

Herre, _sb._ lord, master, MD; hærre, S.—AS. _hearra_; cp. OS. _hérro_.

Herse, _sb._ burden of a song, S3; see Herce.

Hert, _sb._ hart, S2, C, C2, W2; hertes, _pl._, S2; hertis, W2, PP.—AS. _heort_, _heorot_, _heorut_; see Brugmann, § 67. 5.

Herte, _sb._ heart, S, PP, S2, C2; hairt, S3; hurte, S2; huerte, S2; hierte, S; heorte, S, PP; hert, S2; hertes, _pl._, S, C2, C3; hertis, P.—AS. _heorte_; cp. Goth. _hairto_.

Herte-blood, _sb._ heart’s blood, C3.

Herteles, _adj._ without courage, C; hartlesse, S3; hertles, foolish, W2.

Hertely, _adj._ hearty, MD; hertly, C2; joyous, W2.

Hertely, _adv._ heartily, S3, C2; herteliche, S.

Herten, _v._ to cheer, HD, S3, S; hertid, _pp._, wise, W2.

Herte-spon, _sb._ brisket-bone, C.

Herting, _sb._ cheering, S.

Heruest, _sb._ harvest, S, S2, P.—AS. _hærfest_.

Heruest-trees, _sb. pl._ autumnal trees = _arbores autumnales_, W.

Hes, he, her; see He.

Hesmel, _sb._ collar (?), S.

Hesn, _sb._ command, MD; hesne, _pl._, S.—Formed from AS. _hǽs_. See Heste.

Hespe, _sb._ hasp; see Haspe.

Heste, _sb._ command, S, S2, C2, C3, PP; has, S; hes, S; hest, S; hease, _dat._ S; hese, _pl._, S; hestes, S, S2, S3, C2; heestis, W; hestene, _gen._, S.—AS. _hǽs_.

Hete, _sb._ heat, S, C3, PP; hæte, S; heat, S; hit, S; hate, _dat._, S.—AS. _hǽtu_.

Hete, _v._ to heat, Cath., S2.—AS. _hǽtan_.

Hete, _sb._ hate, S.—AS. _hete_: OS. _heti_.

Hetel, _adj._ hateful, cruel, horrible, MD.

Hetelifaste, _adv._ cruelly, S.

Heten, _v._ to promise, MD, S2, C3, H; see Haten.

Heter, _adj._ rough, MD.

Heterly, _adv._ fiercely, violently, S2; hetterly, S2; heterliche, MD; hatterliche, S; heatterliche, S.

Heth, _sb._ heath, PP, CM; heethe, _dat._, C.—AS. _hǽð_; cp. Icel. _heiðr_.

Hethen, _adj._ heathen, S, S2, C3, PP; hathene, S; heaðene, S; hæðene, S.—AS. _hǽðen_.

Heðen, _adv._ hence, S, S2, S3, H; eðen, S.—Icel. _héðan_.

Hethenesse, _sb._ heathendom, S, C3, PP.—AS. _hǽðennis_.

Hethenlich, _adv._ in heathen manner. W.

Heðing, _sb._ scoffing, scorn, S2, HD, CM; hethyngis, _pl._, H.—Icel. _hæðing_.

Hette; see Haten.

Hetyng, _sb._ promising, H. See Heten.

Heued, _sb._ head, S, S2, PP; heaued, S; heauet, S; hafed, S; hæfedd, S; hæued, S; hefed, S; heeued, S2; heuet, S; heed, C2, C3, G, W; heuede, _dat._, S2; hæfden, _pl._, S; heuedes, C2; heuiddes, S2; hedes, C3; heedes, C2, G; heedis, W.—AS. _héafod_.

Heued-cloð, _sb._ head-cloth, S.

Heued-sunne, _sb._ a capital sin, deadly sin, S; hefed-sunne, S; heaued-sunne, S.

Heuegeð, _pr. s._ bears heavy on, S.—AS. _hefigian_.

Heuen, _v._ to heave, raise, S, S2, C; houe, _pt. s._, S, MD; houen, _pp._, S2, MD.—AS. _hebban_, pt. _hóf_, pp. _hafen_.

Heuene, _sb._ heaven, PP; heouene, S; heuen, C2; heoffness, _gen._, S; hewynnis, S3; heofene, _dat._, S; heouene, S; heoffne, S; hefene, S; heuene, S, C2; hefenen, _pl._, S.—AS. _heofon_.

Heuenen, _v._ to raise, MD, S2. See Heuen.

Heuene-riche, _sb._ kingdom of heaven, S, S2, P; heoueneriche, S; heoueriche, S; heueriche, S; heofeneriche, S.—AS. _heofonríce_.

Heuen-king, _sb._ King of Heaven, S.

Heuenliche, _adj._ heavenly, S, C; heouenlich, S.

Heuy, _adj._ heavy, mournful, PP; _molestus_, W; heuie, S; hefiȝ, S; heuy, _adv._, W.—AS. _hefig_.

Heuyed, _pp._ made heavy, W.

Heuynesse, _sb._ heaviness, grief, PP, C2.

Hew, _sb._ colour, S, S2, S3; heou, S; heu, S2; huȝ, S2; hu, S2; hiu, S; heowe, _dat._, S; hewe, S2, C2; hewes, _pl._, colours for painting, C.—AS. _hiw_.

Hewe, _sb._ servant, P, MD; hewen, _pl._, P, MD.—AS. _híwan_, pl. domestics, from _híw_, family. See Hyne, Hired.

Hewed, _adj._ hued, S3, C; hwed, S2.

Hewen, _v._ to hew, knock, C, PP; hiewh, _pt. s._, S2.—AS. _héawan_.

Hey, _adj._ high; see Heigh.

Hey, _sb._ hay, S2, C2, C3, W; hei, W; hai, S2; heye, W.—AS. _hég_ (OET).

Heyda, _interj._ ho! there, SkD; hoighdagh, S3.—Cp. G. _heida_.

Heyne, _adj._ as _sb._ despised, worthless person, C3, CM, MD; hehne, _adj. dat._, contemptible, S; hæne, _pl._, poor, S.—AS. _héan_; cp. Goth. _hauns_.

Heyre, _sb._ hair-cloth, C3, P, W; see Here.

Heythe, _sb._ height, Prompt.; heȝthe, S2; heyt, S2; hycht, S3. _Phr._: on highte, aloud, C.—AS. _héhðu_. See Heigh.

Heȝe, _adj._ high; see Heigh.

Hi-, _prefix_; see under Ȝe-.

Hi, _pron. nom._ and _acc._ they, S, S2; hy, S, S2; i, S; hie, S; hii, S, S2; hij, P; hei, S; heo, S, S2; ho, S; he, S, S3; ha, S; hue, S2; a, S2.—AS. _hí_ (_hig_), _híe_, _héo_.

Hi, _pron._ he, S; hie, S; see He.

Hid, _sb._ privity = _absconditum_, H (p. 96).

Hidel, _sb._ secrecy, secret, MD; hidils, H, W, HD. _Phr._: in hiddlis = (_in occulto_), W, W2.—AS. _hýdels_.

Hiden, _v._ to hide, PP; see Huden.

Hider, _adv._ hither, S, S2, C2, G, PP; hyder, PP; huder, PP; hidur, HD.—AS. _hider_, _hiðer_.

Hider-to, _adv._ hitherto, S.

Hider-ward, _adv._ hitherward, S, S2, C2, P.

Hidous, _adj._ hideous, C; hydus, S2; hydows, _immanis_, Prompt.—OF. _hidus_ (F. _hideux_).

Hidousnesse, _sb._ horror, W2.

Hierte, _sb._ heart, S; see Herte.

Hight, Hiht; see Haten.

Hihe; see Heigh.

Hi-heren, _v._ to hear, S.—AS. _ge-héran_. See Ȝe.

Hiht; see Haten.

Hihten; see Hiȝten.

Hil, _sb._ hill, S; see Hul.

Hilen, _v._ to cover, protect, S, S2, W, H; hulen, S, S2, PP; hiled, _pp._, C, P, H; hilid, W, H; hild, H; y-hyled, S3.—Icel. _hylja_.

Hilere, _sb._ protector, H; heyler, H.

Hiling, _sb._ covering, 82, W, W2; hilynge, H.

Him, _pron. dat. s._ him, C2.

Him-seluen, _pron._ himself, C2, PP.

Hindir, _adj. comp._ hinder, latter, S3; hinder, JD; ender, 83. _Phr._: this hyndyr nycht, this night last past, 83; this ender daie, S3.—Icel. _hindri_, hinder, latter.

Hine, _pron. acc._ him, S; hyne, S, S2; hin, S.—AS. _hine_.

Hine, _sb._ servant, MD; used of the Virgin Mary, MD; _pl._, S, S2; hinen, S; see Hyne.

Hine-hede, _sb._ service, S2.

Hirde, _sb._ shepherd, S, H; see Herde.

Hirdnesse, _sb._ flocks under a shepherd’s care, S. See Herde.

Hire, _pron._ and _poss. pron._ her, S, S2, C; hure, PP, S; here, C3, PP; hir, C3, PP; ire, S2; hires, hers, S2, C3; hire-selue, herself, S2; Hir-selue, AS. _hire_ (_hyre_).

Hire, _adv._ here, G; see Heer.

Hired, _sb._ body of retainers, S, MD; hird, household, company, courtiers, S, MD.—AS. _híred_, household = _híw_ + _réd_. See Hewe.

Hired-men, _sb. pl._ retainers, S; heredmen, S.

Hiren, _v._ to obey, S; see Heren.

Hirne, _sb._ corner, S, S3, PP, H; see Herne.

Hirten, _v._ to hurt, dash against, W, W2; see Hurten.

Hirtyng, _sb._ stumbling, W, W2; hortynge, _dat._, hurting, H (p. 96).

His, _pron. f. acc._ her, MD (p. 446), S; hies, S; hes, S; ys, MD; is, 82; hyse, MD.

His, _pron. pl. acc._ them, S, S2; hise, S2; hes, S; is, S, S2: es, MD; ys, MD.

His, _pron. poss._ his, S, S2; hisse, S2; es, S; is, S, S2; hise, _pl._, S, W, PP; hyse, S, PP.

Hit, _pron._ it, S, S2; hyt, S2; it, S, S2; hiȝt, S2; hit (used as _gen._), S2.—AS. _hit_.

Hit, _sb._ heat, S; see Hete.

Hitten, _v._ to hit, Cath., PP, S2; hutten, MD; hitte, _pt. s._, cast down hastily, P; hutte, PP; y-hyt, _pp._, S2. Icel. _hitta_: Goth. _hinthan_, to catch.

Hiȝ, _adj._ high, W, S; see Heigh.

Hiȝen, _v._ to heighten, extol, W; heien, S; hieth, _pr. s._, W; i-heied, _pp._, S (p. 123); i-hæȝed, S; heghid, H.

Hiȝen, _v._ to hie, hasten, MD, W; hyȝen, S2; hyen, S3, PP; hye, _reflex._, S2, C3; hiȝede, _pt. s._, S, S2, S3, PP; hiȝed, _pp._, W; hied, PP.—AS. _higan_, _higian_.

Hiȝingli, _adv._ hastily, W.

Hiȝt; see Haten.

Hiȝte, _sb._ delight, joy, S.—AS. _hyht_, joy; cp. _hihting_, joy, exultation (Voc.).

Hiȝten, _v._ to rejoice, be glad, S.—AS. _hyhtan_; cp. _ge-hihtan_ (Voc.).

Hiȝten, _v._ to adorn, Trevisa, (1. 41, 235 and 2. 363); hight, HD; hihten, _pt. pl._, S.

Hiȝter, _sb._ embellisher, Trevisa, (1. 7).

Hoball, _sb._ an idiot, S3; hobbil, HD.—Cp. Du. _hobbelen_, to toss, stammer, stutter.

Ho-bestez, _sb. pl._ she-beasts, S2. See Heo.

Hobie, _sb._ a kind of hawk, Manip.; hoby, Voc., Cath.; hobby, HD; hobies, _pl._, S3.—Cp. OF. _hobreau_ (Cotg.).

Hod, _sb._ hood, S2, S3, PP; hode, C2, P; see Hood.

Hoddy-peke, _sb._ a hood-pick, HD; see Huddy-peke.

Hohful, _adj._ anxious, MD; hohfulle, S.—AS. _hohful_, from _hogu_, care.

Hoise, _v._ to hoist, lift up, WW; hoyse, S3; hyce, Palsg.; hyse, Palsg.; hoighced, _pp._, WW.—Cp. ODu. _hyssen_, G. _hissen_, Du. _hijschen_, also F. _hisser_.

Hok, _sb._ hook, MD; hoc, S2; hokes, _pl._, P.—AS. _hóc_.

Hoked, _adj._ provided with a hook, P; i-hoked, hooked, S.

Hoker, _sb._ mockery, scorn, MD; hokere, _dat._, S; hokeres, _pl._, S.—AS. _hócor_.

Hoker-lahter, _sb._ the laughter of scorn, S.

Hokerliche, _adv._ scornfully, S.

Hokerunge, _sb._ scorn, MD; hokerringe, _dat._, S.

Hokkerye; see Hukkerye.

Hold, _sb._ a stronghold, C3.

Hold, _adj._ inclined to any one, gracious, friendly, S; holde, _pl._, S2.—AS. _hold_: Goth. _hulþs_.

Holdelike, _adv._ graciously, S2.

Holden, _v._ to hold, observe, keep, consider, S, S2, PP; healden, S; halden, S, S2, PP; hælden, S; helde, S; halst, _2 pr. s._, S; halt, _pr. s._, S, S2, S3, C2; hallt, S; hauld, _pl._, S3; haldes, haldis, _imp. pl._, S2; heold, _pt. s._, S; heeld, C2; hield, S2; huld, S2; heoldon, _pl._, S; heolden, S; heolde, S; helde, C2, PP; hielden, S; hulde, S2; i-halden, _pp._, S; halden, S2; i-holde, S, S2; holden, S, C2; holde, beholden, S2; kept, C2; y-holde, S2, C3; y-holden, P; i-hialde, S.—AS. _healdan_.

Hole, _pp._ covered; see Helen.

Hole, _adj._ whole, C3; _pl._, entire, i.e. neatly mended up, P; see Hool.

Hole-foted, _adj._ whole-footed (i.e. web-footed), S2.

Hole-ly, _adv._ wholly, P; holly, S2, C; hollyche, S3; holliche, PP; holiche, PP.

Holi, _adj._ holy, S, PP; holy, PP; hali, S, S2; heali, S; ali, S; haliȝ, S; hallȝhe, S; haliche, _adv._, S.—AS. _hálig_.

Holi-cherche, _sb._ Holy Church, P; holikirke, P.

Holi-dai, _sb._ holiday, PP; haliday, P.

Holi-gost, _sb._ Holy Ghost, PP; hali-gast, S.

Holle, _sb._ hull of a ship, SKD (p. 811), MD, Voc., Prompt.—AS. _holh_. Cf. Holwe.

Holly, _sb._ holly, MD; holie, S; holy, Prompt. See Holyn.

Holpen, _pp._; see Helpen.

Holsumliche, _adv._ wholesomely, S. See Hool.

Holt, _sb._ a wood, wooded hill, grove, MD; holte, C, PP; holtes, _pl._, S3, PP.—AS. _holt_ (OET.).

Holwe, _adj._ hollow, C3, PP; howe, _pl._, S3, JD.—Cp. AS. _holh_, a hollow.

Holyn, _sb._ holly, S (p. 116), Voc., MD, Cath.; holin, S (p. 116); hollen, MD.—AS. _holen_, _holegn_.

Holyn-bery, _sb._ holly-berry, Cath.

Homage, _sb._ men, retainers, vassalage, S.—OF. _homage_.

Homicyde, _sb._ assassin, C2.—AF. _homicide_; Lat. _homicida_ (Vulg.).

Homicyde, _sb._ manslaughter, murder, C3.—OF. _homicide_; Lat. _homicidium_ (Vulg.).

Homliche, _adj._ meek, _domesticus_, W; homeli, W; hamly, _adv._ familiarly, heartily, H. See Hoom.

Homlinesse, _sb._ domesticity, C2; hamlynes, intimacy, H.

Homward, _adv._ homeward, S, C2.

Hon-; see also under Hun-.

Hond, _sb._ hand, S, S2, C2. See Hand.

Hond-fast, _pp._ fastened by the hands, G.

Honest, _adj._ honourable, worthy, C2, C3, PP; onest, W; oneste W.—OF. _honeste_; Lat. _honestum_.

Homestetee, _sb._ honourableness, C2.

Honestly, _adv._ honourably, C3.

Hong, _pt. s._ hung; see Hangen.

Hongede, _pt. s._ hung; see Hangen (2).

Honour, _sb._ honour, MD; honur, S2.—OF. _honur_; Lat. _honorem_.

Honoure, _v._ to honour, PP, C2; onuri, S; honur, S2; anuri, S; onourynge, _pr. p._, W; anuret, _imp. pl._, S; anurede, _pt. pl._, S; anured, _pp._, S; onourid, W2.—OF. _honorer_ (_onurer_); Lat. _honarare_.

Hony, _sb._ honey, PP, W.—AS. _hunig_.

Hony-socle, _sb._ honeysuckle, Prompt.; _locusta_, Prompt.

Hony-souke, _sb._ chervil, _cerifolium_, Voc.; _serpillum_, pellitory, Voc.; _locusta_, Voc.; honysoukis, _pl._ (= _locustae_), W.—AS. _hunigsúge_, privet, also _hunisuce_ (Voc.).

Hood, _sb._ hood, PP, MD; hud, MD; hod, S2, S3, PP; hode, C2, MD, P; hoode, C2; hude, Cath.—AS. _hód_.

Hool, _adj._ whole, C2, W, PP; hoi, S, S2, PP; hoole, S2, S3; hole, C3; hal, S.—AS. _hál_; cp. Icel. _heill_. Cf. Hail.

Hoolsum, _adj._ wholesome, W; hoisome, S3; holsum, S.—Cp. Icel. _heilsamr_.

Hoom, _sb._ home, CM; horn, S, S2; om, S; ham, S; hom, _adv._, S2, C2; hoom, C2; haym, S3; heame, S3; whome, S3.—AS. _ham_, nom. and dat. loc., see Sievers, 237.

Hoor, _adj._ hoar, gray, C3; hor, PP; hore, _pl._, S3, G, P.—AS. _hár_.

Hoornesse, _sb._ hoariness, W2.

Hoos, _adj._ hoarse, PP; hos, PP; hoose, W2; hors, PP; horse, CM; hase, H.—AS. _hás_; cp. G. _heiser_.

Hoot, _adj._ hot, C3; hat, S; hate, S; hot, PP; hote, _adv._, S2; hatere, _comp._, S; hatture, S.—AS. _hát_; cp. G. _heiss_.

Hope, _sb._ hope, MD; hoip, S3.—AS. _hopa_.

Hopen, _v._ to hope, MD; hope, to think, expect, H.

Hopper, _sb._ a seed-basket, HD; hoper, P; hopyr, corn-basket, Voc.; hoppyr, _farricapsa molendini_, Cath.

Hoppesteres, _sb. pl._ dancers (viz. the ships), MD, C.—AS. _hoppestre_.

Hord, _sb._ hoard, S2, C3; horde, S, PP.—AS. _hord_: Goth. _huzd_; cp. Lat. _custos_, see Brugmann, § 469.

Horde-hows, _sb._ treasury, HD.

Hordere, _sb._ treasurer, SD.—AS. _hordere_ (Voc.)

Horder-wice, _sb._ the office of treasurer; horderwycan, S.

Hore, _sb._ whore, PP; hoore, W, W2; horis, _pl._, W; hooris, W.—Icel. _hóra_.

Horedom, _sb._ whoredom, PP; hordom, S, S2.—Icel. _hórdómr_.

Horeling, _sb._ fornicator, MD; horlinges, S.

Hori, _adj._ dirty, MD; hoory, MD.—AS. _horig_.

Horlege, _sb._ time-teller, clock, Cath. See Orologe.

Horlege-loker, _sb._ a diviner, _haruspex_, Cath.

Horowe, _adj._ foul, unclean, CM.—From AS. _horh_, filth (gen. _horwes_).

Horwed, _pp. as adj._ unclean, S2.

Hors, _sb._ horse, S; _pl._, S, C2, PP; horse, PP; horsus, PP.—AS. _hors_.

Horse-corser, _sb._ horse-dealer, S3.

Horsly, _adj._ horselike, C2.

Horte, _sb._ hurt, S3. See Hurte.

Horten, _v._ to hurt, MD; see Hurten.

Hortynge, _sb._ hurting, H (p. 96); see Hirtyng.

Hosel, _sb._ the Eucharist, MD; see Husel.

Hoseli, _v._ to housel, S2; see Huslen.

Hosen, _sb. pl._ stockings, S, C2, G; hoosis, W.—AS. _hosan_, pl.

Hoskins, _sb. pl._ gaiters, S3; hokshynes, S3.

Hoste, _sb._ host, entertainer, MD; see Ooste.

Hostel, _sb._ lodging, MD; see Ostel.

Hostellere, _sb._ inn-keeper, P; see Ostelere.

Hostelrie, _sb._ inn, C; see Ostelrie.

Hostery, _sb._ inn, MD; see Ostery.

Hoten, _v._ to bid, promise, MD; see Haten.

Hou, _adv._ how, S2, PP; hw, S; hwu, S; wu, S, S2; hu, S, S2; whou, S3; whouȝ, S3; wouȝ, S3.—AS. _hú_. Cf. Hwi.

Houch-senous, _sb. pl._ hock-sinews, S3; see Houȝ-senue.

Houge, _adj._ huge, WW; see Huge.

Hound, _sb._ hound, dog, MD, C2; hund, S; hunde, _dat._, S.—AS. _hund_.

Hound-fleȝe, _sb._ dog-fly, _cinomia_, MD; hund-fleghe, H; hundeflee, Cath.; hundfle, H.—AS. _hundesfléoge_ (Voc.).

Houre, _sb._ hour, MD; our, S2, S3; oware, S3; houres, _pl._, hours, devotions at certain hours (see _Horae_ in Ducange), S2, P; oures, P; houris, orisons, songs of praise, S3; vres, S.—AF. _houre_, OF. _hore_ (_eure_, _ure_); Lat. _hora_.

Hous, _sb._ house, also a term in astrology, PP, S2, C2; hus, S.—AS. _hús_.

Housbond, _sb._ the master of a house, husband, C2, C3, G; housebond, PP; hosebonde, farmer, PP; husband, S, S2, S3; husbonde, S; husebonde, S.—Icel. _húsbondi_.

Housbonderye, _sb._ economy, P; housbondry, C; hosboundrie, PP; husbandry, Sh.

Hous-coppis, _sb. pl._ house-tops, W2.

Housel, _sb._ the Eucharist, CM; see Husel.

Houselen, _v._ to housel, CM; see Huslen.

House-wif, _sb._ house-wife, PP; hosewyues, _pl._, W.

Houten, _v._ to hoot, PP; howten, Prompt.; huten, MD; y-howted, _pp._, PP.—Cp. OSwed. _huta_, with which is related OF. _huter_ (_huer_).

Houȝ-senue, _sb._ hock-sinew, MD; houchsenous, _pl._, S3.—AS. _hóh-sinu_; cp. Icel. _há-sin_.

Houe, _sb._ hoof, _ungula_, MD; hufe, Cath., MD; houys, _pl._, MD; hoeues, S3.—AS. _hóf_.

Houe-daunce, _sb._ a court-dance, HD, MD, Caxton (Reynard, p. 54). Cp. ODu. _hofdans_.

Houen, _v._ to wait about, remain, S, S2, S3, P; hufe, S3.

Howe, _sb._ high hill, tumulus; how, H (p. 374), JD; howis, _pl._, H.—Icel. _haugr_.

Howfe, _sb._ hood, coif, _tena_, Cath.; howue, P, CM, C2 (p. 178); houue, PP; houues, _pl._, S2, P.—AS. _húfe_.

Hoxterye, _sb._ retail-dealing, S2, PP; see Huksterie.

Huche, _sb._ hutch, clothes-box, a chest, the ark of Israel, Prompt., H, MD; hucche, P, HD; hutche, Prompt.—OF. _huche_.

Hud, _sb._ hood, MD; see Hood.

Huddy-peke, _sb._ a hood-pick, one who thieves out of a man’s hood, simpleton, S3; hudpik, S3 (p. 422); hoddypeke, S3 (p. 421), HD.

Hude, _sb._ hide, S; hide, MD; hiden, _pl._, S2.—AS. _hýd_: OS. _húd_; cp. Lat. _cutis_.

Huden, _v._ to hide, S, PP; hiden, S, PP; huyden, PP; hyde, C2; huide, S; hud, _imp. s._, S; hit, _pr. s._, C2; hut, MD; hudde, _pt. s._, PP; hidde, C2, PP; y-hid, _pp._, C3; i-hud, S; hidd, S; hudde, S.—AS. _hýdan_.

Hudinge, _sb._ concealment, S2.

Hue, _sb._ a loud cry, SkD, Sh.—AF. _hu_. See Houten.

Huerte, _sb._ heart, S2; see Herte.

Hufe, _sb._ hoof, Cath., MD; see Houe.

Hufe, _v._ to hover about, S3; see Houen.

Huge, _adj._ huge, MD; hoge, MD; hugie, S3; houge, WW; hogge, HD, MD.

Hugely, _adv._, hugely, greatly, Cath.

Huide, _v._ to hide, S; see Huden.

Huirnes, _sb. pl._ corners, S2, PP; see Herne.

Hukken, _v._ to hawk, to retail, Voc.; hucke, Palsg.—Cp. ODu. _huken_, to stoop down (Du. _heuken_, to retail).

Hukker, _sb._ a hawker, retailer of small articles, Voc.—Cp. Du. _heuker_.

Hukkerye, _sb._ retail dealing, PP; hokkerye, PP.

Hukster, _sb._ huckster, Voc., MD, Cath.; hukkester, Voc.; hokester, MD.

Huksterie, _sb._ retail dealing; huckustrye, PP; hoxterye, S2, PP.

Hul, _sb._ hill, S2, PP, Voc.; hil, S; hille, _dat._, S; hulle, S; _pl._, S; hulles, S2, P; hilles, MD.—AS. _hyll_.

Hulden, _v._ to flay, MD, S2; hild, HD; helden, MD; hylt, _pp._, HD.—AS. (_be_)_hyldan_, to flay, skin; cp. Icel. _hylda_.

Hule, _sb._ a hull, husk, covering of grain or nuts, PP; hole, Prompt.; hoole, Prompt., SkD (p. 811).

Hulpen; see Helpen.

Huly, _adj._ slow, moderate, JD; hoolie, JD.—Icel. _hógligr_, adj.

Huly, _adv._ slowly, H; holy, H.—Icel. _hógliga_.

Hulynes, _sb._ slowness, H; huliness, JD.

Humble, _adj._ humble, MD; humyll, S3.—OF. _humble_, _humile_; Lat. _humilem_.

Humblesse, _sb._ humility, S2, C2, C3.

Humilitee, _sb._ humility, C2.

Hund, _sb._ hound, S; see Hound.

Hund-fle, _sb._ dog-fly, H; see Hound-fleȝe.

Hundred, _num._ hundred, S, P, Cath.; hundret, S; hondreð, P; hondred, S2; hundereth, S2; hundreth, WW.—Icel. _hundrað_.

Hundred-feald, hundredfold, S.

Hunger, _sb._ hunger, famine, S; hungær, S; honger, S2; hungre, _dat._, S.—AS. _hungor_.

Hunger-bitten, _adj._ famished, WW.

Hungren, _v._ to hunger, S; hungrede, _pt. s._, was hungry, S.—AS. _hyngran_.

Hungri, _adj._ hungry, S.—AS. _hungrig_.

Hunte, _sb._ hunter, S, C; honte, C.—AS. _hunta_ (Voc.).

Hunten, _v._ to hunt, S, C2.—AS. _huntian_.

Hunteresse, _sb._ huntress, C.

Hunteð, _sb._ a hunting, MD; honteð, S2, MD.—AS. _huntoð_.

Hunting, _sb._; an huntinge, on hunting, a-hunting, S, C2; on hontyng, C.

Hupe, _sb._ hip, MD; hepe, MD; hupes, _pl._, CM, MD; hipes, C; hipis, W.—AS. _hype_.

Huppen, _v._ to leap, dance, jump, MD; hupte, _pt. s._, S, S2.—Cp. G. _hüpfen_.

Hurde, _sb._ keeper, S; see Herde.

Hurde, _pt. s._ heard, S2; see Heren.

Hure, _adv._ at least; hure and hure, at intervals, S, MD; hur and hur, frequently, S.—AS. _huru_, at least. Cf. La hwure.

Hure, _sb._ hire, S, S2, G, PP; huire, S, S2, P; huyre, P.—AS. _hýr_.

Huren, _v._ to hire, MD; huyre, _ger._, G; hyre, G; hurede, _pt. s._, S; hyred, _pp._, C2; huyred, P; ihuret, S2.—AS. _hýrian_.

Hurkelen, _v._ to stoop down, crouch, rest, MD; hurkle, HD; hurkled, _pt. s._, S2.

Hurlen, _v._ to rush, dash against, hurl, S2, C3, W2; hurlle, PP; hurliden, _pt. pl._, threw down, W.

Hurne, _sb._ corner, S, S2; see Herne.

Hurrok, _sb._ oar (?), S2, MD.—Cp. _orruck-holes_, oar-drawing holes (?), in the Norfolk dialect, cited in MD.

Hurte, _sb._ hurt, _collisio_, Cath.; hurt, PP, C2; hortis, _pl._, S3.

Hurten, _v._ to dash against, push, injure, MD, Prompt., PP; horten, MD; hirten, W, W2; y-hurt, _pp._, S2, S3.—OF. _hurter_.

Hurtlen, _v._ to dash against, rattle, dash down, C, W, W2.

Huschen, _v._ to hush, MD; hussen, MD; hussht, _pp._, MD; hoscht, MD; hust, _pp._, C.

Husel, _sb._ the sacrifice of the Eucharist, S; housel, CM; hosel, MD.—AS. _húsel_.

Huslen, _v._ to administer the Eucharist, MD; hoseli, S2; hoslen, S; houselen, CM; huseled, _pp._, houseled, S; hosled, S; y-housled, S2.

Hus-lewe, _sb._ house-shelter, S; see Hous.

Huyre, _sb._; see Hure.

Hy, _adj._ high; see Heigh.

Hye, _sb._ haste, S2, S3, CM, C3; hie, MD; heye, MD; hegh, H.

Hyen, _v._ to hasten, S3, PP; see Hiȝen.

Hyne, _sb._ domestic, servant, hind, S2, P, C3, W; hine (used of the Virgin Mary), MD; hind, Sh.; hine, _pl._, S, S2; hinen, S.—Cp. AS. _hína man_, a man of the domestics. _Hína_, also written _híwna_, gen. pl. of _híwan_, domestics. See Hewe.

I (vowel).

[_For words in which initial_ I _has the sound of_ J, _see under_ I (consonant) _below._]

I-, _prefix_; see Ȝe-.

Iæde, _pt. s._ went, S; ieden, _pl._, S; see Eode.

I-bede, _sb._ prayer, S; ibeden, _pl._, S.—AS. _gebed_. See Bede.

I-bere, _sb._ noise, S.—AS. _gebǽre_, gesture, cry: OS. _gi-bári_.

I-beten, _v._ to amend, S.—AS. _ge-bétan_.

I-biden, _v._ to have to do with, S.—AS. _ge-bídan_.

I-biten, _v._ to bite, eat, taste, S.—AS. _ge-bítan_.

I-blissien, _v. reflex._ to rejoice, S.—AS. _ge-blissian_.

I-bod, _sb._ command, S.—AS. _ge-bod_.

I-bon, _pp._ prepared, adorned, S.—AS. _ge-bún_, pp. of _ge-búan_. See Boun.

I-borhen, _pp._ saved, S; iboreȝe, S; iboruwen, S; see Berȝen.

I-brucen, _v._ to enjoy, S.—AS. _ge-brúcan_.

I-brusted, _pp._ made bristly, S.

I-bureð, _pr. s._ (it) behoveth, S.—AS. _ge-byrian_.

I-bureȝen, _v._ to deliver, S.—AS. _ge_ + _borgian_. See Borwen.

Ich, _pron._ I, S, S2, S3, C2; icc, S; ik, P; hic, S; hy, S2; ic, S; ih, S: ihc, S; y, S, W, W2. _Comb._: ichabbe, I have, S2; icham, I am, S2; ichaue, I have, S2; icholle, I will, S2; ichcholle, S2; ichulle, S2, S; ichim, I + him, S; ichot, I wot, S2; ychabbe, I have, S2; ycham, I am, S2.—AS. _ic_; cp. OHG. _ih_ (Otfrid).

Ich, _adj._ each, S, S2; see Eche.

I-chaped, _pp._ furnished with a chape, C. See Chape.

I-cnowen, _v._ to know, S.—AS. _ge-cnáwan_. See Knowen.

I-coren, _pp._ chosen, S; see Chesen.

I-cundur, _adj. com._ more natural, S; see Ȝe-cende.

I-cwede, _pp._ spoken, S; see Queðen.

I-cweme, _adj._ pleasing, S.—AS. _ge-cwéme_.

I-cwemen, _v._ to please, S; i-queme, S; i-quemde, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _ge-cwéman_.

Idel, _adj._ idle, empty, useless, S; ydel, S, C2, P; idul, W. _Phr._: an ydel, in vain, P; on idel, S.—AS. _ídel_; cp. OHG. _ítal_ (Tatian).

Idelliche, _adj._ idly, SD; ydelly, C3.

Idelnesse, _sb._ idleness, S; idelnisse, S2.—AS. _idelnis_.

Idiote, _sb._ unlearned person, a man not holding public office, TG, PP; ydiot, W; ideot, Cotg.; ydiote, PP.—OF. _idiot_, one that hath no charge in a commonwealth, an unprofitable person, a ninny, a natural fool (Cotg.); Lat. _idiota_ (Vulg.); Gr. ἰδιώτης, ignorant (NT), lit. one occupied with τὰ ἴδια his private affairs, from ἴδιος, one’s own.

I-dreaued, _pp._ troubled, S; see Drouy.

Ieden, _pt. pl._ went, S; see Eode.

I-fæied, _pp._ hated, SD; i-uaid, S; i-væid, SD.—AS. _ge-féoged_, pp. of _ge-féogan_, to hate.

I-fellen, _v._ to fell, SD; i-uælþ, _pr. pl._, S; yfelde, _pt. s._, S; ifulde, S.—AS. _ge-fellan_.

I-fere, _sb._ a fellow-farer, companion, _comes_, S; ȝe-feren, _pl._, S; i-feren, S; i-ueren, S; y-fere, S; i-uere, S.—AS. _ge-féra_.

I-feren, _adv._ together, S; see In, _prep._

I-finden, _v._ to find, S; i-uinden, S; i-uynde, S; y-fynde, C2.—AS. _ge-findan_.

I-fon, _v._ to take; i-uo, S; ifoð, _pr. pl._, S.—AS. _ge-fón_. See Fon.

I-fulde, _pt. s._ felled, S; see I-fellen.

Igain, _prep._ and _adv._ against, again, S2; see Aȝein.

Igain-sawe, _sb._ contradiction, S2. Cf. Ogainsaghe.

I-gistned, _pp._ lodged, S2; see Gestnen.

I-gon, _v._ to go, S.—AS. _ge-gán_.

I-grætten, _pt. pl._ saluted, S; igret, _pp._, S (7. 105).—AS. _gegrétton_, pt. pl. of _grétan_. See Greten.

I-grede, _sb._ shouting, clamour, S. See Greden.

I-healden, _v._ to hold, keep, S; iholde, S.—AS. _ge-healdan_. See Holden.

I-hende, _adv._ near, S.—AS. _ge-hende_; see Hende.

I-heorted, _adj._ in _phr._; heie iheorted, proud-hearted, S.

I-heren, _v._ to hear, S; ihure, S, S2; hi-heren, S; yhyren, S2; ihærde, _pt. s._, S; ihorde, S.—AS. _ge-héran_.

I-hold, _sb._ fortress, hold, S.—AS. _ge-heald_. See Hold.

I-holde; see I-healden.

I-hudeket, _pp._ hooded, S. See Hood.

I-hure; see I-heren.

I-hwulen, _v._ to be at leisure, S. See While.

Ik, _pron._ I, P. See Ich.

I-latet, _adj._ visaged, S. See Late.

-ild, _suffix_. As in beggild, MD; cheapild, S; fostrild, MD.

Ile, _sb._ isle, S, S2, C3; yle, C2, PP, S3.—OF. _ile_, _isle_; Lat. _insula_.

I-leaded, _pp._ fitted with lead, S.

I-leaue, _sb._ leave, S2.—AS. _ge-léaf_.

I-ledene, _sb. pl._ of one’s people, compatriots, S.—AS. _ge-léod_. See Leode.

I-leoten, _v._ to fall to one’s lot, SD; iloten, _pp._, befallen, S.—AS. _ge-hléotan_, to share, get; pp. _ge-hloten_. See Lot.

Iles-piles, _sb. pl._ hedgehogs, S; ilspiles, S (_n_). Properly ‘the quills of the hedgehog’; AS. _íl_, _igel_, hedgehog (OET) + _píl_, a dart (Grein); Lat. _pilum_.

I-lete, _sb._ face, demeanour, S. Cp. ODu. _ge-lát_. See Leten.

I-lethered, _adj._ made of leather, S.

I-leue, _sb._ belief; i-læfe, SD; i-leave, SD; i-leuen, _pl._, S.—AS. _ge-léafa_; cp. OHG. _giloubo_ (Otfrid).

I-leuen, _v._ to believe, S, S2; ilef, _imp. s._, S.—AS. _ge-léfan_, _ge-líefan_: Goth. _ga-laubjan_; cp. OHG. _gi-louben_ (Otfrid). Cf. Yleuen.

Ilich, _adj._ like, S; iliche, S; ylyche, S2; ylike, S3; ilik, S; ilikest, _superl._, S.—AS. _ge-líc_.

Iliche, _adv._ alike, S; ilyche, S; yliche, C2; ylyke, C2; eliche, S3; elyk, S3; ȝelice, S.—AS. _ge-líce_. Cf. Aliche.

Iliche, _sb._ an equal, likeness, S; ilike, S.

Ilke, _adj._ the same, S, G, C3, S2, S3, C2, H; ilk, H; ilce, S; ulke, S; yche, S2.—AS. _ilca_ (_ylca_) = _í-lic_; with _i-_ cp. Goth. _ei_, Lat. _i-_ in _i-dem_, see Grimm, German Grammar, 3. 50, Fick, 3. 728.

Ille, _adj._, _sb._ bad, ill, S; ylle, S2; þe ille, the evil one, i.e. the devil, S. _Comb._: il torned, perverse, S2.—Icel. _íllr_ (_illr_).

Ille, _adv._ badly, S, HD.

Ille, _v._ to make wicked; illid, _pt. pl._, H.—Icel. _ílla_, to harm.

Illuster, _adj._ illustrious, JD; illustare, S3.—OF. _illustre_; Lat. _illustrem_.

I-lokien, _v._ to observe, S; iloken, S.—AS. _ge-lócian_.

I-lome, _adv._ frequently, S, S2; ylome, S2.—AS. _ge-lóme_. Cf. Lome.

I-lomp, _pt. s._ happened, S; see Ȝelimpen.

I-long, _adv._ S, NED (p. 250); longe, S2. _Phr._: al ilong of, entirely belonging to, dependent on, owing to, S; long on, C3, S2; all long of, long of, Sh.—AS. _gelang_, belonging, depending, _gelang on_, _gelang æt_, because of, owing to. Cf. A-long. (A- 6.)

I-loten, _pp._ befallen, S.—AS. _ge-hloten_, pp. of _ge-hléotan_, to share. See I-leoten.

I-melen, _v._ to speak, S.—AS. _ge-mǽlan_.

I-membred, _pp._ parti-coloured, S.—Cp. OF. _membre_ (Cotg.), and see Ducange (s.v. _membrare_). See Membre.

I-mene, _adj._ common, S.—AS. _ge-mǽne_.

I-mid, in the midst, S2; i-middes, S.

I-mong, _prep._ among, S, SD; imange, S2.—AS. _ge-mang_; see NED (s.v. _among_).

Impayable, _adj._ implacable, H. (In- 3.)

Impne, _sb._ hymn, Prompt.; imne, Prompt.; ympne, W, CM; ympnes, _pl._, W2; ympnys, HD.—OF. _ymne_ (Ps. 64. 1); Lat. _hymnus_ (Vulg.); Gr. ὕμνος.

Importable, _adj._ intolerable, C2.—Lat. _importabilis_. (In- 3.)

In-, _prefix_ (1), representing the Eng. prep. _in_. See In.

In-, _prefix_ (2), standing for the Latin prefix _in-_, which is the prep. _in_ in composition.

In-, _prefix_ (3), the negative Latin prefix _in-_, equivalent to Eng. _un-_. See Un-.

In, _sb._ dwelling, lodging, abode, S, S3, C2, C3; hin, S; ynne, S3; inne, _dat._, S.—AS. _inn_.

In, _prep._ in, into, on, S, S2, PP; hin, S; I, S, SD. _Comb._: in-fere, together, MD (p. 104), C3, S2, S3; yfere, S2, S3, C2; in feere, G; iuere, S; iferen, S; i-whils, while, H; ywhils, H; ewhils, H; in-like, in like manner, H; in-lich, inly, SD; i-mid, in the midst, S2; imiddes, S; ymydis, H; in-mongez, among, S2; itwix, betwixt, meanwhile, H; in-with, within, S, C2, B.

Inche, _sb._ inch, Prompt., Cath.; enches, _pl._, S3.—AS. _ynce_ (SkD); Lat. _uncia_, ounce, inch. Cf. Ounce.

Incontinent, _adj._ incontinent; _adv._ immediately, S3, Sh. (In- 3.)

Influence, _sb._ influence of the planets, SkD.—OF. _influence_ (Cotg.); Late Lat. _influentia_. (In- 2.)

Influent, _adj._ possessing influence (astrology), S3.—Lat. _influentem_, pr. p. of _influere_, to flow into. (In- 2.)

Inforce, _v. reflex._ to strive, S3. (In- 2.)

Infortunat, _adj._ unlucky, S2, C3. (In- 3.)

Infortune, _sb._ misfortune, C2. (In- 3.)

Ingot, _sb._ mould for pouring metals into, C3, SkD. (In- 1.)

In-hinen, _sb. pl._ indoor-members of a household, S. See Hine.

In-like, in like manner, H.

Inne, _prep._, _adv._ into, in, S, S2, PP, C2; ine, S, S2; ynne, S2; inre, _adj. comp._, inner, S; inerere, _pl._, H; innresst, _superl._, S; innemest, SkD; ynneste, W2.—AS. _inne_, comp. _innera_, superl. _innemest_, see Sievers, 314.

Inne, _dat._ of In, _sb._

Innen, _prep._ within, into, SD, S.—AS. _innan_.

Innen, _v._ to lodge, C; ynnen, C.—AS. _innian_.

Innoð, _sb._ womb, S.—AS. _innoð_.

Inobedience, _sb._ disobedience, S, W.—Late Lat. _inobedientia_ (Vulg.). (In- 3.)

Inobedient, _adj._ disobedient, S2.—Late Lat. _inobedientem_ (Vulg.). (In- 3.)

Inoh, enough, S; innoh, S; inow, S; inouh, S; inou, S2; inoȝe, S; inoȝh, S; inough, C; innoghe, S2; inouwe, _pl._, S2; see Ynow.

Inpassyble, _adj._ incapable of suffering, H. (In- 3.)

Inpossible, _adj._ impossible, S2, PP.—Late Lat. _impossibilis_ (_in-_). (In- 3.)

In-ras, _sb._ inroad, H. (In- 1.)

Inunctment, _sb._ ointment, S3.—From Lat. _inunctus_, pp. of _in-ungere_, to anoint. (In- 2.)

In-with, within, S, C2, B.

In-wyt, _sb._ conscience, consciousness, S2; inwit, PP; ynwitt, PP.—AS. _inwit_, craft. (In- 1.)

I-orne, _pp._ run, S; see Rennen.

Ipotaynes, _sb. pl._ hippopotamuses, S2.

I-queme, _v._ to please, S; see I-cwemen.

Irchon, _sb._ hedghog, S2; urchon, Prompt.; urchone, Palsg.; urchin, Sh.; vrchuns, _pl._, H; irchouns, W2.—OF. _ireçon_, _ereçon_; Late Lat. *_ericionem_, from Lat. _ericius_, from _hēr_; cp. Gr. χήρ, hedghog, see SkD (s.v. _formidable_).

Iren, _sb._ iron, S, Cath.; yren, C3, PP; irun, W2; yrun, W, W2; yre, S2; yrens, _pl._, P; yrnes, P.—OMerc. _íren_ (OET): WS. _ísern_: OHG. _ísarn_; cp. OIr. _iarn_: Gaulish _ísarnos_.

Iren, _adj._ iron, _ferreus_, SD, Cath.; irnene, _pl._, S.—OMerc. _íren_: WS. _ísern_, see OET.

I-reste, _sb._ rest, S.—AS. _ge-rest_.

Irisse, _adj._ Irish, S; Yrisse, S; Irish, S; Ersche, S3.—AS. _írisc_.

Is, _pr. s._ is, S; his, S, S2; es, S, S2, H; esse, S2.—AS. _is_.

Ische, _v._ to issue, cause to issue, JD; isch, B; ischit, _pt. s._, S3, B.—OF. _issir_; Lat. _ex-ire_.

I-secgan, _v._ to confess; isecgð, _pr. s._, S.—AS. _ge-secgan_.

I-sechen, _v._ to seek; isoȝte, _pt. pl._, S.—AS. _ge-sécan_.

I-selðe, _sb._ happiness, S.—AS. _ge-sǽlð_. See Selðe.

I-sene, _adj._ evident, seen, S; y-sene, S3, C.—AS. _gesýne_. Cf. Sene.

I-seon, _v._ to see, S; i-seo, S2; i-sien, S; y-se, S2; i-si, S; y-zi, S2; i-se, S2; y-zy, S2; i-seonne, _ger._, S; i-seo, _1 pr. s._, S; i-seoð, _pr. s._, S; i-seȝð, S; i-sihð, S; i-sið, S; i-sist, _2 pr. s._, S; i-sæh, _pt. s._, S; i-seh, S; i-seih, S; i-seyh, S; i-sey, S2; i-seȝ, S; i-sei, S2; y-sey, S2; i-zeȝ, _1 pt. s._, S2; i-seȝe þe, _2 pt. s._, S2; i-seien, _pl._, S; i-seyen, S; i-seȝe, S, S2; i-saye, S2; y-zeȝen, S2; i-sehen, _pp._, S; i-seien, S; y-seye, S2; y-soȝe, S2; y-zoȝe, S2.—AS. _ge-séon_.

I-set, _pp._ said, S (3a. 93); see Seggen.

I-sihðe, _sb._ sight, S; ȝesecðe, S.—AS. _ge-sihð_.

Isle, _sb._ glowing ashes, _favilla_, HD; isyl, Prompt.; iselle, Cath.; easle, HD; ysels, _pl._, HD; useles, Trevisa, 4. 431; usellez, S2; iselen, _dat._, SD, Cath. (_n_).—Icel. _usli_; cp. MHG. _üsele_ (G. _üssel_). The same stem _us-_ is found in Lat. _us-ere_ (_urere_), to burn.

I-some, _adj._ agreed, peaceable, S.—AS. _ge-sóm_.

I-soȝte, _pt. s._, sought; see I-sechen.

Isturbed, _pp._ disturbed, S.—OF. _estorber_; Lat. _ex-_ + _turbare_.

I-swink, _sb._ toil, S.—AS. _ge-swinc_.

I-þank, _sb._ thought, intention, S.

I-þenchen, _v._ to think, S; i-þohten, _pt. pl._, S.—AS. _ge-þencan_.

I-þeȝ, _pt. s._ thrived, S2; see Theen.

I-þolien, _v._ to endure, S.—AS. _ge-þolian_.

I-þoncked, _adj._ minded, S.

I-tiden, _v._ to betide, S; itit, _pr. s._, S; ityt, S.—AS. _ge-tídan_.

I-timien, _v._ to happen, S.—AS. _ge-tímian_; cp. Icel. _tíma_.

I-twix, meanwhile, H.

I-uaid, _pp._ hated, S; see I-fæied.

I-ueied, _pp._ joined, S; see Feȝen.

I-ueiþed, _pp._ treated with enmity, S. See Fede.

Iuel, _adj._ evil, S, W2, S2. See Uuel.

I-uelen, _v._ to feel, S.—AS. _ge-félan_.

Iuen, _sb._ ivy, Cath.; yven, Cath. (_n_); ivin, HD, EDS (C. vi).—AS. _ífegn_ (Voc.).

I-uere, _sb._ companion, S; see I-fere.

Iui, _sb._ ivy, S; ive, S3.—AS. _ífig_.

I-uo, _v._ to take, S; see I-fon.

I-ureden, _v._ to hurt, injure, S.—ME. _i-ureden_ = _i-wreden_ = _i-werden_; AS. _ge-werdan_, _ge-wyrdan_ (BT). See Werd.

I-war, _adj._ aware, wary, S, PP; ywar, PP.—AS. _ge-wær_. See War.

I-whilc, _adj._ every, S.—AS. _ge-hwilc_.

I-whils, _adv._ while, H.

I-wil, _sb._ will, S.—AS. _ge-will_.

I-wis, _adv._ truly, certainly, S, PP, S2; iwiss, S; iwys, G; ywis, S, S2, C2; ywys, S2, PP; ywisse, PP; iwisse, S3. _Comb._: wel ywisse, S; mid iwisse, S.—AS. _ge-wiss_, certain, formed from _wisse_, pt. of _witan_, see Sievers, 232 d.

I-witen, _v._ to know, S, S2; i-wyten, S; y-witen, S2; i-wiste, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _ge-witan_.

I-witen, _v._ to protect, S. See Witen.

I-woned, _pp._ accustomed, S, S2; y-woned, S2; i-wuned, S; woned, S, S3; wont, S3; wunt, S2; woonted, S3.—AS. _ge-wunod_, pp. of _ge-wunian_, to dwell, to be accustomed. See Wonen.

I-wune, _sb._ custom, S.—AS. _ge-wuna_. Cf. Wone.

I-wurðen, _v._ to become, to happen, S; i-worðe, S; y-worðe, P, S2; i-worðe, _pp._, S.—AS. _ge-weorðan_.

I (consonant).

[_For words in which initial_ I _is a vowel see under_ I (vowel) _above_.]

Iacynte, _sb._ jacinth, SkD; iacynct, SkD; jacint, Cotg.; iacinctus, W (Rev. 21. 20); jagounce, HD; iacynctis, _pl._, W2 (= Heb. tarshish).—OF. _jacinthe_ (Cotg.); Lat. _hyacinthus_ (Vulg.); Gr. ὑάκινθος (NT); cp. OF. _jagonce_.

Iagge, _v._ to jag, notch, Prompt., Palsg.; jag, HD; jaggede, _pt. s._, HD; jaggde, _pp. pl._, S3; jaggede, HD.

Iagge, _sb._ a jag of cloth, Prompt.

Ialous, _adj._ jealous, C2, C3.—OF. _jalous_; Late Lat. _zelōsum_, from Lat. _zelus_; Gr. ζῆλος, zeal.

Ialousye, _sb._ jealousy, PP, C2, C3; ielesye, PP.—OF. _jalousie_.

Iambeux, _sb. pl._ armour for the legs, C2, HD; giambeux, ND.—Cp. OF. _jambiere_, armour for a leg (Cotg.), from _jambe_, leg: It. _gamba_ (Florio).

Iane, _sb._ a small coin of Genoa, ND, C2, HD.—See Ducange (s.v. _januini_).

Iangle, _v._ to jangle, chatter, murmur, argue, quarrel, S2, PP, Sh., S3, C2, C3; gangle, SkD; iangland, _pr. p._, S2, H.—OF. _jangler_, to jest, mock (Bartsch).

Ianglere, _sb._ brawler, wrangler, W2; prater, chatterer, H; iangeler, story-teller, S2, PP; iangelere, Prompt.

Iape, _sb._ joke, jest, mockery, PP, S3, C2, C3, Prompt.; iapes, _pl._, S2.

Iapen, _v._ to jest, mock, play tricks, act the buffoon, PP, C2, C3; iapede, _pt. s._, S2.—OF. _japper_, to yapp (of dogs), Cotg.

Iaper, _sb._ jester, buffoon, PP, Prompt.; iapers, _pl._, S2.

Iargoun, _sb._ jargon, S2; jergon, SkD.—OF. _jargon_.

Iaunys, _sb._ the yellow disease, jaundice, S2, SkD, HD; iawnes, Cath., HD, Voc.; jaundys, Cath. (_n_); jandis, Voc.—OF. _jaunisse_, from _jaune_, _gaune_, yellow; Lat. _galbinum_, from _galbus_.

Ieaunt, _sb._ giant, PP, S2; see Geaunt.

Ielesye, _sb._ jealousy, PP; see Ialosye.

Ielofer, _sb._ gillyflower, S3; see Gerraflour.

Iemis, _sb. pl._ gems, S3; see Gemme.

Iennet, _sb._ a small Spanish horse, S3; see Genette.

Ient-man, _sb._ gentleman, S3. See Gent.

Ieoperdie, _sb._ jeopardy, S3; see Iupartie.

Ierkin, _sb._ jerkin, jacket, S3.—Cp. Du. _jurk_, a frock.

Iesseraunt, _sb._ a coat or cuirass of fine mail, HD; gesserant, S3; gesseron, S3.—OF. _jazerant_ (Ducange), _jazeran_, _iaseran_ (Cotg.), _jazerenc_ (Roland); cp. It. _ghiazzerino_ (Florio).

Iette, _sb._ jet, SkD; jet, SkD; geet, C; geete, Prompt.; gett, Prompt.—OF. _jet_, _jaet_; Lat. _gagatem_. See Gagates.

Iette, _sb._ fashion, custom, PP, Palsg.; gette, Palsg.; iutte, rude slight, S3; jet, a device, HD; get, Prompt., SkD (jet), C, C3.

Ietten, _v._ to throw out, to fling about the body, to strut about, SkD, Prompt., Palsg.; getten, Prompt.; ietting, _pr. p._, S3.—OF. _jetter_ (_getter_), _jecter_ (_gecter_); Lat. _iactare_, freq. of _iacĕre_, to throw.

Iewe, _sb._ Jew, PP; Iewes, _pl._, PP; Geus, S; Gius, S; Gyus, S.—AF. _Geu_, OF. _Jueu_, _Judeu_; Lat. _Iudæum_.

Iewise, _sb._; see Iuwise.

Iogelen, _v._ to juggle, play false, PP, Prompt.; iuglen, S3, SkD.

Iogelour, _sb._ buffoon, juggler, CM, C2, PP; ioguloure, Prompt., iogulor, deceiver, H; iuguler, Cath.; iuglur, S.—AF. _jugleör_; Lat. _ioculatorem_.

Ioie, _sb._ joy, S, C2; joye, S, S2, C2, PP.—AF. _joie_, OF. _goie_; Lat. _gaudia_, pl. of _gaudium_, rejoicing.

Ioien, _v._ to rejoice, W2, PP.

Ioist, _v._ to put out cattle to graze at a fixed rate, to agist cattle, HD, EDS (C. vi); jyst, EDS (C. xxvi); ioyst, _pp._, lodged (of cattle), S2.—OF. _gister_, to lodge, from _giste_, a place to lie in, a pp. form of _gesir_; Lat. _iacēre_, to lie; see NED (s.v. _agist_).

Iolif, _adj._ gay, merry, C, H, PP; iolef, S2; ioli, W2, PP; joly, C2.—AF. _jolyf_, _jolif_.

Iolifte, _sb._ amusement, enjoyment, joviality, H; iolitee, C2, C3.—OF. _jolivete_.

Iolily, _adv._ merrily, G.

Iolynesse, _sb._ festivity, C, C2.

Iorne, _sb._ journey, S2; jornay, S2; see Iourne.

Iouisaunce, _sb._ enjoyment, S3.—OF. _jouissance_ (Cotg.), from OF. _joïr_: Prov. _gaudir_; Lat. _gaudere_.

Iourne, _sb._ a day’s work or travel, PP; iornay, S2; jurneie, SkD; iourney, S3, C2; iornes, _pl._, S2; iournes, H (Ps. 22. 9).—OF. _jornee_, _journée_, a day, a day’s journey, a fixed day (cp. AF. _jorneie_, day on which a court is held); Low Lat. _jornata_, *_diurnata_, from Lat. _diurnus_.

Iousten, _v._ to approach, encounter, to joust, tilt, PP, CM; iusten, C3.—OF. _jouster_ (_joster_), _juster_; Late Lat. _juxtare_, to approach, from Lat. _iuxta_.

Iouster, _sb._ champion, PP.

Ioustes, _sb. pl._ tournaments, CM.—AF. _joustes_.

Ioutes, _sb. pl._ a food made from herbs, broth, P, HD, Prompt. (_n_); iowtes, _lap-pates_, Cath., Prompt. (_n_); iowtys, potage, Prompt.; jutes, Voc.; eowtus, Prompt. (_n_).—OF. _ioute_, ‘olera’ (Ps. 36. 2); Low Lat. _jūta_, ‘awilled meolc’ (Voc.); _jutta_ (Ducange); prob. of Celtic origin, cp. Breton _iot_, porridge, Wel. _uwd_, OIr. _íth_, see Rhys, Lectures on Welsh Philology, p. 7.

For other cognates of this wide-spread word, see Kluge (s.v. _jauche_). See also s.v. _käse_, where Kluge remarks that Icel. _ostr_, cheese, and Finnish _juusto_, cheese, are etymologically connected with G. _jauche_, and Latin _jus_.

Ioynen, _v._ to join, PP, C3; joyneaunt, _pr. p._, joining, S3.—OF. _joindre_ (pr. p. _joignant_); Lat. _iungere_.

Ioynturis, _sb. pl._ joinings, W; ioyntours, W.—OF. _jointure_; Lat. _iunctura_ (Vulg.).

Iuge, _sb._ judge, S2, Voc., C2, C3; jugge, C; jugges, _pl._, P; juges, S3.—AF. _juge_; Lat. _iudicem_.

Iugement, _sb._ judgment, S2, C2, C3; juggement, C.—AF. _jugement_.

Iugen, _v._ to judge, decide, PP; iugge, PP, CM.—OF. _juger_; Lat. _iudicare_.

Iugge-man, _sb._ judge, G.

Iuglen, _v._ to juggle, S3; see Iogelen.

Iuguler, _sb._ buffoon, Cath.; see Iogelour.

Iugulynge, _sb._ juggling, S3.

Iumpred, _sb._ mourning, S2.—AS. _géomer_ + _rǽden_. See Ȝemer.

Iunglenges, _sb. pl._, disciples, S; see Ȝonglyng.

Iupartie, _sb._ jeopardy, CM, C3; Ieoperdie, S3; jeobertie, HD.—OF. _jeu parti_, a divided game, a poetical discussion (Bartsch); Late Lat. _jocus partitus_ (Ducange).

Ius, _sb._ juice, S2, HD.—OF. _jus_; Lat. _ius_, broth.

Iusten, _v._ to joust, C3; see Iousten.

Iustlen, _v._ to jostle, push, S3.

Iutes, broth; see Ioutes.

Iutte, _sb._ a piece of scornful behaviour, S3; see Iette.

Iuuente, _sb._ youth, S2, PP.—OF. _jovente_ (Bartsch); Lat. _iuventa_.

Iuwise, _sb._ judgment, PP; iuwyse, CM, C; iewise, HD; iewis, PP; iuyse, C3; iuise, HD.—AF. _juise_; Lat. _iudicium_.

K.

K-; see also under C-.

Kacherel, _sb._ bailiff, S2; see Cacherel.

Kærf, _pt. s._ cut, carved, S; see Keruen.

Kairen, _v._ to go, P; see Kayren.

Kaiser, _sb._ Cæsar, emperor; cayser, MD; caysere, MD; caisere, MD; kaysere, S; kayser, S2; keiser, S; keysar, S3.—Cp. Goth. _kaisar_; Lat. _Caesar_.

Kale, _sb._ cabbage, cale, H; see Cole.

Karf, _pt. s._ cut, S; see Keruen.

Kateyl, _sb._ property, S2; see Catel.

Kayren, _v._ to go, move oneself, S2, MD; kairen, P; cair, to drive backward and forwards, JD.—Icel. _keyra_, to impel, drive.

Kechyn, _sb._ kitchen, S2; see Kuchene.

Kedde, _pt._ made known, S; see Kythen.

Kele, _v._ to cool, W, S2, H, PP.—AS. _célan_.

Keling, _sb._ a large kind of cod, MD, HD, S2 (s.v. _lobbe_); kelynge, MD; keeling, JD.—Cp. Icel. _keila_, ‘gadus.’

Kemben, _v._ to comb, S, C2, PP; kemyn, Prompt.; kempt, _pp._, MD.—AS. _cemban_. See Combe.

Kemelyn, _sb._ tub, CM.

Kempe, _sb._ warrior, S, MD, Cath.—AS. _cempa_, Icel. _kempa_: OHG. _chemphio_, also _kempho_ (Tatian); Late Lat. _campio_, from Lat. _campus_. See Camp.

Kempe, _adj._ shaggy, rough, C, CM; campe, C (p. 155), EETS (1).

Kempster, _sb. f._ flax-comber, Palsg.; kemster, Voc. See Kemben.

Ken, _sb. pl._ cows, S2; see Cow.

Kende, _adj._ natural, kind, S2; see Kynde.

Kende, _sb._ race, kind, S2; see Kynde.

Kendeliche, _adv._ naturally, S2; see Kyndely.

Kendlen, _v._; see Kindlen.

Kene, _adj._ bold, keen, sharp, Prompt., S, C2; keyn, MD; kenre, _comp._, MD; kennest, _superl._, MD.—AS. _céne_; OTeut. *_kōnī_; cp. OHG. _kuani_ (Otfrid), _chuoni_.

Kenne, _sb. dat._ kin, S, S2; see Kyn.

Kennen, _v._ to beget, engender, to bring forth, to be born, MD, PP; y-kend, _pp._, S2; kenned, MD.—AS. _cennan_, to beget, conceive, bring forth; OS. _kennian_, to beget, causal from OTeut. root KAN, to generate, see Kluge (s.v. _kina_).

Kennen, _v._ to show, declare, teach, S2, PP, SkD (s.v. _ken_), Prompt., H; kende, _pt. s._, S2.—AS. _cennan_, to make to know: Goth. _kannjan_ = *_kannian_, causal of OTeut. KANN, base of *KONNAN, to know.

Kennen, _v._ to know, SkD. (s.v. _ken_); ken, S3, JD; kend, _pt. pl._, S3; kend, _pp._, S3.—Icel. _kenna_, to know. See above.

Keoruen, _v._ to carve, S; see Keruen.

Kepe, _sb._ heed, S2, S3, C2; kep, S3.

Kepen, _v._ to keep, mark, observe, regard, S, S2, S3, C2; keped, _pt. s._, S2; kipte, S2.—AS. _cépan_, later form of _cýpan_ (= _céapian_), see Sievers, 97.

AS. _cépan_, to keep, should be kept quite distinct from AS. _cýpan_, to sell. AS. _cýpan_ is the phonetic representative of OTeut. _kaupjan_, whereas _cépan_, to keep, represents an OTeut. *_kōpjan_. Cp. E. _keen_, the representative of AS. _céne_, OTeut. *_kōni_ (G. _kühn_). See Kluge’s note in P. & B. Beiträge, viii. 538.

Keppen, _sb. pl._ caps, S; see Cappe.

Kernel, _sb._ a loophole in a fortress, a battlement, PP; crenelle, HD; kyrnellis, _pl._, S3; kirnelis, PP.—OF. _crenel_, from _cren_ (_cran_), a notch; Lat. _crena_.

Kerneled, _adj._ furnished with battlements, P.

Kertel, _sb._; see Kirtel.

Keruen, _v._ to carve, MD, Prompt., S, C2; keoruen, MD, S; cærf, _pt. s._, MD; kærf, S; kerf, MD; karf, MD, S; carf, C2; curuen, _pl._, MD; coruen, _pp._, MD, S3, C; icoruen, S3; y-coruen, S3, C3; y-koruen, C2; i-koruen, S; kerued, S3.—AS. _ceorfan_, pt. _cearf_ (pl. _curfon_), pp. _corfen_.

Kesse, _v._ to kiss, S, C2; see Cussen.

Keste, _v._ to cast, S2; see Casten.

Kete, _adj._ bold, lively, gay, powerful, MD, S2, PP; ket, irascible, JD.—Cp. Icel. _kátr_, merry, Dan. _kaad_.

Kete-lokes, _sb. pl._ trefoil, H; see Cat-cluke.

Keuel, _sb._ a bit for a horse, a gag, a small piece of wood used in casting lots, MD, H, S; kevyl, Prompt.; cavel, JD; kevelles, _pl._, MD; caflis, MD, JD.—Icel. _kefli_.

Keueren, _v._ to recover one’s health, MD, PP; keuord, _pt. s._, H; see Coveren.

Keueringe, _sb._ recovery, S2.

Keye, _sb._ key; kay, MD; cays, _pl._, MD; keis, S; keiȝes, S2.—AS. _cæg_.

Kidde, _pt. s._ made known, S, P; _pp._, S; kid, S; see Kythen.

Kidnere, _sb._ kidney, SkD; kydney, Voc.—Icel. _kviðr_, belly + _nýra_, kidney. See Nere.

Kien, _sb. pl._ cows, W2; see Cow.

Kiken, _v._ to kick, MD, W; kycke, Palsg.—Cp. _kiken_, _kiksen_ in G. dialects.

Kime, _sb._ coming, S.—AS. _cyme_. See Come.

Kindle, _sb._ offspring, brood, MD; kundel, MD; kyndlis, _pl._, MD.

Kindlen, _v._ to bear young, S; kyndlyn, Prompt.; kendlen, MD; kundlen, MD; i-kindled, _pp._, S. See Kynde.

Kindlen, _v._ to set fire to, MD; kyndlen, C; kinlen, MD.

Kine- (used in compounds), royal; see below.—AS. _cyne_.

Kine-boren, _adj._ of royal birth, MD; kineborne, S.—AS. _cyne-boren_.

Kine-dom, _sb._ kingdom, MD, S, S2.—AS. _cyne-dóm_.

Kine-helm, _sb._ royal helmet, crown, MD.—AS. _cyne-helm_.

Kine-lond, _sb._ kingdom, S, MD.

Kine-merk, _sb._ royal mark; kynemerk, S.

Kine-riche, _sb._ kingdom, rule, MD; cynerice, S.—AS. _cyne-ríce_.

Kine-scrud, _sb._ royal robes, S.

Kine-stol, _sb._ throne, S.—AS. _cynestól_.

Kine-þeod, _sb._ subjects of a king, MD.

Kine-wurðe, _adj._ royal, S, MD.

Kine-ȝerde, _sb._ sceptre, MD.—AS. _cyne-gerd_ (Voc.).

King, _sb._ king, MD, S; kyng, S; kyngene, _pl. gen._, S2, PP.—AS. _cyning_: OS. _kuning_.

Kingdom, _sb._ kingdom, MD.

Kinghed, _sb._ Kingship, PP.

King-riche, _sb._ kingdom, S, MD; kingrike, S2; kyngrike, H; kyngriche, P.

Kipte, _pt. s._ received, S2; see Kepen.

Kirke, _sb._ church, S, S2, P; see Chirche.

Kirnel, _sb._ loop-hole, PP; see Kernel.

Kirtel, _sb._ kirtle, a short gown or petticoat, tunic, S3, P, CM; kurtel, S; cortel, MD; kirrtell, MD; kirtil, H; kyrtyl, S2; kertel, MD; kirtel, S3, P; curtel, MD.

Kist, _sb._ chest, coffin, MD; cyst, Voc.; kyst, S2; kiste, S2; kyste, S2, PP; cyste, _munificentia_, Voc.; chist, MD.—AS. _cist_; Lat. _cista_; Gr. κίστη.—Cf. Chest.

Kith, _sb._ one’s country, PP; see Kyth.

Kithen, _v._ to make known, S, S2; see Kythen.

Kithing, _sb._ telling, S2.

Kitlen, _v._ to tickle; kittle, HD, JD; kytlys, _pr. s._, S3. See below.

Kitlynge, _sb._ tickling, H; kitellynge, MD, HD.—AS. _kitelung_, ‘titillatio’ (Voc.).

Kitoun, _sb._ kitten, P; kyton, PP.

Kitte, _pt. s._ cut, S2, C2, C3; kittide, W; see Kutten.

Kitte-pors, _sb._ thief, PP; see Cut-purs.

Kittingis, _sb. pl._ cuttings, W.

Kleþing, _sb._ clothing, S2. See Cloth.

Knack, _sb._ a snap, crack, a jester’s trick, a trifle, toy, SkD, MD; knakkes, _pl._, CM; knackes, S3.

Knaing, _sb._ knowing, acquaintance, S2; see Knowen.

Knap, _v._ to snap, break with a noise, SkD; _imp. s._, strike (the bell), S3.—Cp. G. _knappen_, to crack.

Knappes, _sb. pl._ knobs, S2, P; see Knoppe.

Knarre, _sb._ a knot in wood, SkD (s.v. _gnarled_), C, CM.—Cp. MDu. _cnorre_, Du. _knor_, a knurl.

Knarry, _adj._ full of knots, C.

Knaue, _sb._ a boy-baby, boy, servant, knave, S, S2, C2; cnafe, MD; cnaue, MD.—AS. _cnafa_; cp. OHG. _chnabe_ (G. _knabe_).

Knaue-child, _sb._ a male child, W.

Knawe, _v._ to know, S2; see Knowen.

Knawen, _pp._ gnawed, S3; see Gnawen.

Kne, _sb._ knee, S, S2; cneowe, _dat._, S; cnouwe, S; knes, _pl._, S; kneon, S; knowes, C2, P.—AS. _cnéow_ (_cnéo_).

Kneden, _v._ to knead, Voc., Palsg.; cneden, S, MD; knodyn, _pp._, MD; knodon, Prompt.; kned, CM; knodden, HD.—AS. _cnedan_, pp. _cnoden_ (_cneden_), see SkD.

Knelen, _v._ to kneel, S; knely, S2; kneolen, PP; knewlen, _pr. pl._, PP.—Cp. Low G. _knélen_.

Knelyng, _sb._ kneeling, PP; cnelinng, S; knewelyng, S.

Kneon, _sb. pl._ knees, S; see Kne.

Knippen, _v._ to nip, break off the edge; nippen, SkD; nyppen, PP; knyp, _pp._, S3.—Cp. Du. _knippen_, to crack, snap.

Kniȝt, _sb._ knight, soldier, armed retainer, S, S2; knict, S; knyht, S; knyght, C3; cnihtes, _pl._, S; knictes, S; knyhtes, S; knyȝtis, W, W2; kniȝtes, S; cnihten, S.—AS. _cniht_; cp. OHG. _kneht_, ‘puer’ (Tatian), ‘miles, discipulus’ (Otfrid).

Kniȝten, _v._ to knight, S.

Kniȝthod, _sb._ knighthood, S; knyghthode, _dat._, C2; knighthede, C; knyȝthod, army, warfare, W, W2.

Knoppe, _sb._ knob, buckle, bud, MD, Prompt., Cath., Palsg., S3; knobbe, C; knappes, _pl._, S2, P; knoppes, CM, PP.—Cp. Dan. _knop_.

Knopped, _adj._ full of knobs, S3.

Knotte, _sb._ knot, C2, PP, Prompt., S3.—AS. _cnotta_.

Knowen, _v._ to know, MD; knawe, S2; cnawen, S; knaa, HD; cnoweð, _pr. s._, S; kneuȝ, _pt. s._, S2; knewen, _pl._, S; i-cnawen, _pp._, S; ȝe-cnowe, S; y-cnowen, S3; y-knowe, S2; knowun, W; cnowen, S2; knawen, S2; knawin, S3.—AS. _cnáwan_, pt. _cnéow_, pp. _cnáwen_.

Knowes, _sb. pl._ knees, C2, P; see Kne.

Knowleche, _sb._ knowledge, MD; knouleche, acquaintance (= Lat. _notos_), W; knawlache, MD; knawlage, MD; knowlych, S2. See -leȝȝc.

Knowlechen, _v._ to acknowledge, S2, W2, P; cnawlechen, MD; knouleche, W; knoulechide, _pt. s._, W; knowlechiden, _pl._, W.

Knowleching, _sb._ the acknowledging, C3; cnawlechunge, S; knaulechynge, S2; knowleching, C3; knoulechyng, W2.

Knucche, _sb._ small bundle, MD, Cath. (_n_); knyche, Cath.; knitch, JD; knytchis, _pl._, W.—Cp. G. _knocke_ (Kluge).

Knytten, _v._ to knit, bind, Prompt., S2, C3, PP; knutte, _pt. s._, MD; knette, MD; knitte, C3; knyt, _pp._, MD; knit, C2.—AS. _cnyttan_. See Knotte.

Ko, _pt. s._ quoth, S3; see Koth.

Kokewolde, _sb._ cuckold, P; see Cokewold.

Kole-plantes, _sb. pl._ cabbages, P; see Cole.

Kollen, _v._ to embrace, S2; see Collen.

Kon, _pt. pr._ can, S; see Kunnen.

Konning, _sb._ skill, C2; see Conning.

Konyng, _sb._ cony, rabbit, S; see Conyng.

Koth, _pt. s._ quoth, S3; cothe, MD; see Queðen.

Koude, _pt. s._ knew, W2; see Kunnen.

Kouren, _v._ to cower, S2; couren, MD.—Icel. _kúra_, to sit quiet; cp. G. _kauern_, see Weigand.

Kourte-by, _sb._ short coat, P; see Courte-py.

Kouthe, _pt. s._ could, S; _pp._ S2; see Kunnen.

Kraghan, _sb._ burnt grass = _cremium_, dry fire-wood, H; crakan, Cath.—Cp. North.E. _crack_, to make a noise (JD).

Krake, _sb._ crow, H; crake, Cath.; krakis, _pl._, H.—Icel. _krákr_.

Kremelen, _v._ to anoint with oil or fat; kremelyd, _pp._, MD; see Cremelen.

Krike, _sb._ creek, S; see Crike.

Krune, _sb._ crown, S; see Corone.

Ku, _sb._ cow, S; see Cow.

Kuchene, _sb._ kitchen, S; kychene, MD; kechyn, S2; kychens, _pl._, S3.—AS. _cycene_.

Kud, _pp._ made known, S2; i-kud, S; see Kunnen.

Kudde, _pt. s._ made known, S2; kude, _pl._, S; see Kunnen.

Kude, _pt. pl._ could, S; see Kunnen.

Kueade, _adj. dat._ bad, S2; see Quad.

Kulle, _v._ to strike, to kill, P, MD; kylle, Cath.; kyllyn, Prompt.; colen, MD; culle, P.—The word means properly to knock on the head; cp. Norweg. _kylla_, to poll, to cut the shoots off trees, from _koll_, the top, head; Icel. _kollr_, head, crown.

Kumen, _v._ to come, S; see Comen.

Kun, _v._ to get to know, to learn, H; see Conne.

Kun, _sb._ kin, S2; kunnes, _gen._, S2; kunne, _dat._, S, S2; see Kyn.

Kunde, _adj._ natural, kind, S2; see Kynde.

Kunde, _sb._ kind, race, nature, S2; see Kynde.

Kundel, _sb._ offspring, MD.

Kundite, _sb._ a conduit, S3; see Conduit.

Kunes-men, _sb. pl._ kinsmen, S, S2; see Kynes-man.

Kunnen, _v._ to know, to know how, to be able, S, S3, W2, CM; cunnen, S, S2; conne, S, S3, P; cun, H; con, _pt. pr._, S; kon, S; can, S, S2; kan, S, S2; con, can, _used as auxil._, S2; canstu, _2 pr. s._, with _pron._, S; canstow, S2; cuðe, _pt. s._, S; kuðe, S; couthe, S, S2, S3; cowthe, G; couȝðe, S2; cuth, S2; coude, S2; cowde, G; koude, W2; couȝde, S2; kouthen, _pl._, S; kude, S; cuð, _pp._, S (17 b. 161); kuð, S; couth, C2; couðe, S2; kouthe, S2.—AS. _cunnan_, pt. _cúðe_, pp. _cúð_ (used as adj.).

Kun-rede, _sb._ kindred, S; see Kynrede.

Kuppe, _sb._ cup, S; see Cuppe.

Kussen, _v._ to kiss, S; see Cussen.

Kut, _sb._ lot, a cut twig, H; see Cut.

Kuth, _sb._ kith, friends, PP.

Kuðe, _pt. s._, could, knew, S; see Kunnen.

Kutthe, country, PP; see Kyth.

Kuþþes, _sb. pl._ manners, S2, HD, MD; see Kyth.

Kutten, _v._ to cut, MD, CM; kitt, MD; kut, _pt. s._, MD; kitte, S2, C2, C3; kittide, W, MD; ketten, _pl._, P; kyt, _pp._, W; kit, W.

Kuueren, _v._ to recover one’s health, S2; see Coveren.

Kuynde, _adj._ natural, S2, PP; see Kynde.

Kwene, _sb._ queen, S; see Quene.

Ky, _sb. pl._ cows, S3; see Cow.

Kychen, _sb._ kitchen, S3; see Kuchene.

Kyn, _sb. pl._ cows, S2, C; see Cow.

Kyn, _sb._ kin, kind, generation, S, W, MD; kun, S2; kin, S, S2, C2; cun, MD, S; kunnes, _gen._, S2; cunne, _dat._, S; kunne, S, S2; kenne, S, S2; kynne, P.—AS. _cynn_: OS. _kunni_, OHG. _kunni_ (Otfrid): Goth. _kuni_: from Teut. base *KONYA, from root KAN.

Kynde, _adj._ natural, kind, S2, S3, P; kunde, S2, MD; cunde, MD; kinde, S; kende, S2, PP; kuynde, S2, PP.—AS. _cynde_.

Kynde, _sb._ kind, nature, race, children, natural disposition, PP, S2, S3, C2, C3, W; kunde, S2; cunde, S; kinde, S. S2; kende, S2; kynd, S3.—AS. (_ge_)_cynd_.

Kyndely, _adj._ natural, kindly, MD; kyndli, W; kyndly, Cath.; kundeliche, MD.—AS. _cyndelic_.

Kyndely, _adv._ naturally, kindly, S2; kyndli, W; kindely, S2; kindelike, S; kendeliche, S2; kuyndeliche, S2, PP; cundeliche, S.—AS. _cyndelice_.

Kyndlyn, _v._ to bear young, Prompt.; see Kindlen.

Kyndlyngis, _sb. pl._ brood, litter of beasts, W.

Kynes-man, _sb._ kinsman, MD; cunesmon, S; kunesmen, _pl._, S, S2.

Kynrede, _sb._ kindred, S3, W2, C; kunrede, S; kynredyn, H; kinredis, _pl._, W; cunreadnes, _pl._, S.—AS. _cynn_ + _rǽden_, condition.

Kysse, _sb._ kiss, Palsg.—From AS. _cysan_. See Cussen.

Kyth, _sb._ one’s country, native land, relatives, kith, friends, PP, S2; kith, PP; kuth, PP; cuth, PP; kutthe, PP; kitthe, PP; cuððe, S, PP; couthe, PP; kythez, _pl._, S2; ceðen, S; cheðen, S; kuþþes, manners, S2.—AS. _cýððu_ (_cýð_): OHG. _cundida_, race, kinship; see Sievers, 255.

Kythen, _v._ to make known, MD, C2, C3, PP, S3; kiðen, S, S2; cuðen, S; couthe, MD, PP; couth, _pr. s._, P; kydde, _pt. s._, PP; kidde, PP, S; kudde, S2; cudde, S; kedde, S, MD; kyd, S2; kid, MD; kydst, _2 pt. s._, S3; i-kud, _pp._, S; kud, S2; kyd, S2; kid, S; kidde (as _adj._), S.—AS. (_ge_)_cýðan_: OS. _kúðian_; OHG. _kundjan_, also _kunden_ (Otfrid).

L.

La, _interj._ lo!, S; lo, W2 (Ps. 67. 34).—AS. _lá_. _Comb._: la hwure, at least, S.

Laas, _sb._ snare, C, C3; see Las.

Labbe, _sb._ he that can keep no counsel, Prompt., CM; lab, a blab, tittle-tattle, HD.

Labben, _v._ to blab, babble, PP; labbing, _pr. p._, C2.—Cp. Du. _labben_, to blab.

Labbyng, _adj._ blabbing, CM.