Chapter XII: Preface: (By Professor Skeat.) (11)

Manacen, _v._ to threaten, C2, PP; manasside, _pt. s._, S2, W; manaasside, W2; manausyt, B.—OF. _menacer_.

Manasyng, _sb._ threatening, C, B.

Man-að, _sb._ perjury, SD; manaðas, _pl._, S.—AS. _mán-áð_; cp. Icel. _mein-eiðr_. AS. _mán_, wicked, wickedness; cp. Icel. _meinn_, base, _mein_, harm.

Manciple, _sb._ purveyor, S; see Maunciple.

Manden, _v._ to send forth, to command, S2.—OF. _mander_; Lat. _mandare_.

Mandragora, _sb._ mandrake, ND; mandrogoris, _pl._, W2.—OF. _mandragore_ (Cotg.); Lat. _mandragora_ (Vulg.).

Mandrak, _sb._ mandrake, Voc.; mandragge, Prompt.; mandrage, Cath.

Mane, _sb._ complaint, S2; see Mone.

Maner, _sb._ manor, PP; manere, P, Voc.; manoir, PP; maners, _pl._, farms, possessions, W; maneres, P.—AF. _manere_, _maner_, _manoir_; Late Lat. _manerium_ (Ducange).

Manere, _sb._ a kind, sort, also manner, custom, S, S2, C, P; maneir, S2; maner, S3, C, P; measure, moderation, W; maners, _pl._, S2. _Phr._: of manere, in his behaviour, C2; maner doctrine, kind of doctrine, C2; maner thing, maner sergeant, maner wyse, maner wyght, C2.—AF. _manere_; Late Lat. _maneria_, a kind, species (Ducange).

Mangen, Mangerie; see Maungen, Maungerye.

Manicle, _sb._ manacle, Cotg.; manycle, Prompt.; manakelle, Cath.; manykils, _pl._, H.—AF. _manicle_; Lat. _manicula_, dimin. of _manica_, glove, handcuff.

Maniple, _sb._ a scarf-like ornament worn about the left wrist of a sacrificing priest (Cotg.).—OF. _manople_ (Cotg.).

Manke, _sb._ mancus, a piece of money, S; Low Lat. _mancus_ (Ducange).

Manliche, _adj._ humane, P; manly, _adv._, boldly, S2, G; monluker, _comp._, S.

Mansed, _pp._ excommunicated, cursed, P; mousede, PP.—For _amansed_; AS. _amánsed_. See Amansien.

Mansion, _sb._ mansion (a term in astrology), C2.—AF. _mansion_; Late Lat. _mansionem_.

Mantel, _sb._ mantle, S; mentil, W2.—AF. _mantel_.

Mantelet, _sb._ a little mantle, C.—OF. _mantelet_ (Cotg.).

Mantled, _pp._ covered, adorned with flowers, S3; i-mantlet, mantled, S.

Manye, _adj._ many, PP; manige, S; maniȝe, S; manie, mani, S; moni, S, S2; mony, S. _Comb._: manifeald, manifold, S; manifald, S; manigefold, S; monifald, moniuold, S; manifældlice, manifold, S; monyvolde, S2; monimon, S2; monion, S2; maniȝ-whatt, many a subject, S; manywhat, S2.—AS. _manig_.

Marchaundise, _sb._ merchandise, traffic, PP; marchaundye, S2.—AF. _marchaundise_.

Marchaunt, _sb._ merchant, PP; marchantz, _pl._, S2; marchans, PP.—AF. _marchant_, _merchaunt_, OF. _marchëant_, _marcëant_ (Bartsch); Late Lat. _mercatantem_, see Brachet.

Marche, _sb._ the month of March, Prompt.; mershe, S2.—Late Lat. _marcius_ (Prompt.); Lat. _martius_, the month of Mars.

Marche, _sb._ a border of a territory, district, province, PP, Cath. _Comb._: march-parti, border-country, S3.—AF. _marche_.

Marchen, _v._ to border, SD; marcheth to, borders on, S2.

Marchen, _v._ to march, go, PP.—OF. _marcher_ (Cotg.).

Mare, _adj. comp._ greater, S; see More.

Marewe, _sb._ morning, S2; see Morwe.

Margarite, _sb._ pearl, Cath., W, W2; margrite, WA; margery, Prompt.; margaritis, _pl._, W. _Comb._: margery(e)-perles, pearls, S2, PP, Palsg.—Lat. _margarita_ (Vulg.); Gr. μαργαρίτης.

Marie, _v._ to give in marriage, PP; marieden, _pt. pl._, were married, PP; maried, PP; y-maried, PP.—OF. _marier_; Lat. _maritare_.

Marie, _inter._ marry! i.e. by S. Mary! C3; mari, PP.

Mark, _sb._ a coin, Prompt., C3, PP; marke, PP; mark, _pl._, C3; marc, S3.—AF. _marc_; cp. Low Lat. _marca_ (Ducange).

Markis, _sb._ marquis, C2.—AF. _marchis_; Low Lat. _marchensis_, the governor of the marches or frontiers. See Marche.

Markisesse, _sb._ marchioness, C2.

Marle, _sb._ marl, _creta_, Cath., Voc.; marle, _marga_, Manip.; marl, chalk, Prompt.—OF. _marle_ (mod. _marne_); Late Lat. _margila_; dimin. of _marga_ (Pliny).

Marl-pytte, _sb._ chalk-pit, Prompt.

Marlyd, _adj. cretatus_, Prompt.; y-marled, S2.

Marschal, _sb._ marshal, steward, C, PP; marchal, PP; marschall, B; marschalle, Cath.; mareschal, PP.—AF. _mareschal_ (_marchal_); Low Lat. _mariscalcus_; OHG. _maraschalh_, a horse-servant; OHG. _marah_ + OHG. _schalh_: Goth. _skalks_. See Mere.

Martre, _sb._ marten, a kind of weasel. SkD.—OF. _martre_. Cf. Merð.

The form Merð does not occur in the Dictionary. The entries for Ful-mard and Methes-chele both give _mearð_ as the AS. root.

Martrik, _sb._ marten, S3; mertrik, JD.

Martryn, _sb._ marten’s fur, HD; marterns, _pl._, HD; marterons, HD; matrons, HD.

Martyr, _sb._ martyr, Cath.—AF. _martir_; Church Lat. _martyr_ (Vulg.); Gr. μάρτυρ.

Martyr, _v._ to torment, Cath.; martyre, C.—AF. _martirer_.

Martyrdome, _sb._ torment, martyrdom, Cath.; martirdam, C.

Mary, _sb._ marrow, C, C3, Prompt., Cath. (_n_); marghe, Cath.; mergh, H; merghe, Cath. (_n_), H; marȝ, Cath. (_n_); merowȝ, W2; merowis, _pl._, W2.—AS. _mearh_.

Maschen, _v._ to mash, beat into a confused mass; maschyn (in brewing), Prompt.; meshe, S.—Cp. MHG. _meisch_; see Kluge.

Mase, _sb._ maze, confusion, a wild fancy, confused throng, P, S2, C.

Mased, _pp._ confused, bewildered, WA, PP, S2, C3.

Masednesse, _sb._ amaze, C2.

Maseliche, _adv._ confusedly, SkD (s.v. _maze_).

Maselin, _sb._ a kind of drinking-cup, sometimes made of _maslin_, HD; maselyn, C2. See Mestling.

Massage, _sb._ message, S3; see Message.

Masse, _sb._ mass, P; see Messe.

Mast, most, S2; see Most.

Mastilȝon, _sb. mixtilio_, a mixture of wheat and rye, Cath.; mastlyone, HD (s.v. _maslin_); mastline, ND; mestlyone, _mixtilio_, Prompt.—Late Lat. _mestillionem_, _mistilionem_, _mestilonem_, see Ducange (s.v. _mixtum_), also _mixtilionem_ (Voc.); cp. OF. _mesteil_ (_meteil_ in Cotg.). Cp. Mestling.

Mat, _pt. s._ measured, W; see Meten.

Mate, _adj._ defeated utterly, confounded, exhausted, dispirited, B, SkD; mat, C3; maat, C, S3.—OF. _mat_; Arab. _mât_, dead (used in chess).

Mate, _sb._ checkmate, S3.

Maten, _v._ to checkmate, defeat, confound, S3, HD; matyn, Prompt.—OF. _mater_.

Matere, _sb._ material, stuff, matter, subject, S2, C, C2, C3, PP; mater, PP; mateere, C, PP; matiere, S2; materie, S2.—OF. _matere_; Lat. _materia_.

Maðelen, _v._ to talk, S.—AS. _maðelian_, to harangue, from _mæðel_, council, meeting; cp. Goth. _mathljan_, to speak, from _mathl_, a meeting-place, market, also Icel. _mæla_, from _mál_; herewith is connected Low Lat. _mallum_, parliament.

Maðem, _sb._ treasure, SD; madmes, _pl._, S.—AS. _máðum_ (_mádm_).

Matrimoyne, _sb._ matrimony, C; matermoyn, H.—AF. _matrimonie_; Lat. _matrimonium_.

Maugre, _prep._ in spite of, S2, S3, C, C2; maugree, S2; mawgre, C; mawgreith, PP.—OF. _maugre_ (F. _malgré_); Lat. _malum_ + _gratum_.

Maugre, _sb._ illwill, PP; mawgre, S2, P; mawgry, Cath.; magger, S3. _Phr._: in the magger of, in spite of, S3; addylle mawgry, _demeritare_, Cath.

Maumet, _sb._ idol, puppet, doll, ND, S2, PP; mawmet, W, H; mawment, Prompt., Cath.; mawmez, mawmex, _pl._, S; maumettis, W; maumetys, mawmetis, _pl._, H; mammets, Sh.—OF. _mahumet_ idol, also Muhammed. See Mahoun.

Maumettrie, _sb._ idolatry, Mahometanism, S2; maumettrye, C3; mawmetry, H; mawmetrye, PP; mawmentrye, Prompt.; maumentry, WA.

Maunciple, _sb._ purveyor, C, C3; manciple, S.—OF. _mancipe_: OIt. _mancipio_, slave, vassal, bailiff, manciple; Lat. _mancipium_, slave, properly possession, property. For the intrusive _l_, see Cronicle.

Maundee, _sb._ maundy, the washing of the disciples’ feet, PP.—OF. _mandé_; Church Lat. _mandatum_, the foot-washing (Ducange); Lat. _mandatum_, something commanded. See Manden.

Maundement, _sb._ commandment, W, PP; maundemens, _pl._, S2.—OF. _mandement_ (Cotg.).

Maungen, _v._ to eat, PP; maunged, _pp._, P; i-maunget, S2; manged, PP.—OF. _mangier_; Lat. _manducare_.

Maungerye, _sb._ a feast, PP; mangerie, PP; mangerye, G.—AF. _mangerie_.

Mavis, _sb._ the thrush, Cotg.; mavice, Prompt.; mavys, Palsg.; mavyss, S3.—OF. _mauvis_ (Cotg.); cp. It. _maluíccio_ (Florio).

Mawe, _sb._ maw, stomach, C2, C3, W2, PP; maw, PP; maghe (= _vulva_), H.—AS. _maga_ (Voc.).

Mawe, Mayct; see Mæi.

May, _sb._ the month of May, PP; mey, S2.—OF. _mai_; Lat. _maius_.

May, _sb._ a virgin, S2, S3, C3, PP, JD.—AS. _mǽg_, ‘(cognata) femina, virgo;’ see Grein. Cf. Mæi.

May, _pr. s._ may, can, S2; see Mæi.

May, _adj. comp. pl._ more in number, B; see Mo.

Mayde, _sb._ maid, PP, SkD; maide, PP, S; meide, S; mede, S.

Mayden, _sb._ maiden, PP; maydene, PP; meiden, S, SkD; mæiden, S; maydenes, _pl._, bachelors and spinsters, PP; maidenes, S; maydnes, S.—AS. _mæden_ (Voc.), _mægden_ (Grein).

Maydenhod(e), _sb._ virginity, PP, C; maydenhede, C3; meidenhed, SkD.

Mayn, _sb._ strength, S3, G, PP, B; main, S: mane, B.—AS. _mægen_; cp. Icel. _megin_.

Mayne, _sb._ a company, S2; mayny, S2; see Meyne.

Maynful, _adj._ powerful, SD; meinfule, S.

Mayre, _sb._ mayor, PP; maire, PP; meyr, Prompt.; maires, _pl._, P; meires, S2, PP; meyris, chief justices, W.—AF. _meyre_, _metre_, _meir_, _maire_; Lat. _maiorem_, greater.

Mayster, _sb._ master, S, C, S2; maystyr, Prompt.; maister, S, C, C2, S2; maistre, P; meister, S; mistres, _pl._, S2, G, P; maistris, W2.—OF. _maistre_; Lat. _magistrum_.

Mayster, _adj._ chief; maister, C, C2; leister, S.—OF. _maistre_.

Maysterful, _adj._ powerful; maistirful, W.

Maystresse, _sb._ mistress, Prompt.; maistresse, S2, C2.—OF. _maistresse_ (Cotg.).

Maystrye, _sb._ mastery, Prompt., PP, S2; maistri(e), S2, W2; maistry, S3; Maistre, C; meystry, S2; mastry, B.—OF. _maistrie_.

Me, _conj._ but, S, SD.—Cp. OLG. _men_.

Me, _pron. indef._ a man, one, people, PP, G, S2, S3, W; see Men.

Mearren, _v._ to mar, S; see Merren.

Mebles, _sb. pl._ moveable property, PP; see Mobyle.

Mede, _sb._ mead (the drink), C2, Prompt.; methe, SkD; meth, CM.—AS. _meodu_ (see Sievers, 106); cp. μέθυ.

Mede, _sb._ mead, meadow, S, C, PP; medewe, Prompt. _Comb._: medwe-grene, green as a meadow, S2.—AS. _mæd_ (pl. _mædwa_); see Sievers, 259.

Mede, _sb._ reward, bribery, S, S2, S3, W2, P; meede, S2, G; meed, S3; meede, C, W. _Comb._: med-ȝierne, yearning for reward, S; medyorne, S.—AS. _méd_: OMerc. _meord_ (OET): Goth. _mizdo_; see Sievers, 181.

Meden, _v._ to reward, PP, Prompt.

Medlee, _adj._ mixed in colour, C; medle, Prompt.—OF. _medle_, _mesle_. Cf. Melle.

Medlen, _v._ to mix, Prompt., C3, W2, W; mell, S3; melland, _pr. p._, B; melles, _pr. s._, H; mellede, _pt. s._, S2; mellid, PP; mellit, _pp._, S3; y-melled, S2; y-medled, S3.—OF. _medler_, _mesler_; Late Lat. _misculare_, from _miscere_.

Medlynge, _sb._ mixture, joining; meddlynge, W, W2; mellyng, mingling, fighting, S2.

Medwe-grene, _adj._ green as a meadow, S2; see Mede.

Meel, _sb._ a stated time, meal, C, C3; mel, S; mele, _pl._, meal-times, S; meeles, S2, PP; meles, PP.—AS. _mǽl_: Goth. _mēl_; see Sievers, 17.

Meiden, _sb._ maiden, S; see Mayden.

Meined, _pp._ mixed, S2; meint, S3; see Mengen.

Meinfule, _adj._ powerful, S; see Maynful.

Meire, _sb._ mayor, S2; see Mayre.

Meister, _adj._ chief, S; see Mayster.

Meister, _sb._ master, S; see Mayster.

Meistre, _sb._ mistress, S.

Meistren, _v._ to be master of, S.

Meið-had, _sb._ virginity; meiðhades, _gen._, S.—AS. _mægðháð_, from _mægð_, virgin, woman: Goth. _magaths_; see Sievers, 49.

Meke, _adj._ meek, C, C2, Prompt.; meoc, S.—Icel. _mjúkr_, soft.

Mekely, _adv._ meekly, Prompt.; mekly, S2; meocliȝ, S.

Meken, _v._ to render meek, to humble, S2, S3, W, W2, P, Prompt.

Mekenesse, _sb._ softness, clemency, Prompt.; meknes, S2; meocnesse S.

Mekil, _adj._ much, S3; see Mochel.

Mel, _sb._ a meal, S; see Meel.

Melden, _v._ to show, SD; meld, to accuse, S2.—AS. _meldian_ (Voc.); cp. OHG. _meldôn_ (Otfrid).

Mele, _sb._ meal, ground corn, S, PP.—AS. _meolu_ (Sievers, 249); cp. OHG. _melo_ (Tatian).

Melen, _v._ to speak, to converse, PP, S2, WA; melleth, _pr. s._, P; mellud, _pt. s._, P.—AS. (_ge_)_mǽlan_.

Mell, _v._ to mix, mingle, meddle, fight with, B, S3, H, WA; see Medlen.

Mellè, _sb._ an affray, contest, medley, B.—OF. _mellee_, _meslee_. Cf. Medlee.

Mellere, _sb._ miller, C; see Mylnere.

Mel-stan, _sb._ mill-stone, S; see Mylle.

Melten, _v._ to melt, PP; molte, _pt. s._, S3.—AS. _meltan_, pt. s. _mealt_ (_mált_), pl. _multon_, pp. _molten_.

Membre, _sb._ member, limb, PP.—AF. _membre_; Lat. _membrum_.

Men, _pron. indef._ a man, one, people, PP, S2; me, S. See Man.

Mene, _adj._ common, poor, mean, PP, S3; meane, S.—AS. (_ge_)_mǽne_, common.

Mene, _adj._ mean, middle, S2, C3; meyne, Cath. _Comb._: menewhile, meanwhile, S2; menewhiles, S2.—AF. _mene_; OF. _meiain_ (F. _moyen_); Lat. _medianum_.

Mene, _sb._ a mean, mediator, PP, HD; meane, S3; menes, _pl._, means, S2, C3, P. See above.

Menen, _v._ to mean, signify, to intend, PP, S, CM, S2, WA.

Menen, _v._ to remember, H, HD; meyne, B.

Menen, _v._ to complain, lament, bemoan, S2, PP, WA; meyne, B; menys, _pr. s._, S3; menyt, _pt. s._, S2; ment S2.—AS. _mǽnan_, to make moan, complain. See Mone.

Mengen, _v._ to commemorate, mention, remember, PP, WA; munge, PP; minegen, S; mengen here, _v. refl._ to remember herself, reflect, PP.—AS. (_ge_)_mynegian_, to remember, remind.

Mengen, _v._ to mix, PP, H, S2; mingen, S3; myngen, W; myngide, _pt. s._, W; meynde, S; mæingde, S; i-mengd, _pp._, S; meynd, S, S2, W; meined, S2; meint, S3; meynt, S3; ment, S3; y-mengd, S2; y-meynd, C; i-meind, S.—AS. (_ge_)_mengan_.

Mennesse, _sb._ communion, fellowship, S2. See Mene.

Mennisc, _adj. humanus_, SD; mannish, man-like, C3.—AS. _mennisc_, mannish, human; cp. Icel. _mennskr_.

Mennisscleȝȝc, _sb._ humanity, S.

Mennisscnesse, _sb._ humanity, S.

Menske, _sb._ honour, dignity among men, S, S2, HD; mensk, S2, B; mensc, favour, S2.—Icel. _mennska_, humanity.

Menskelye, _adv._ worthily, reverently, S2; menskly, B.

Mensken, _v._ to honour, S, HD, S2, P.

Menskful, _adj._ worshipful, noble, S2.

Menskfully, _adv._ honourably, B.

Menstralcye, _sb._ minstrelsy, C; see Mynstralcie.

Ment; see Menen (3) and Mengen.

Mentil, _sb._ mantle, W2; see Mantel.

Menusen, _v._ to minish, make less, SkD, WW, CM; minyshe, S3.—AF. _menuser_, OF. _menuisier_; Late Lat. _minutiare_, from _minutus_, lessened.

Menynge, _sb._ meaning, signification, intention, PP.

Menyng(e), _sb._ remembrance, mention, H.

Menyng(e), _sb._ complaining, PP.

Menȝe, a company, S2; menȝhe, S2; see Meyne.

Meobles, _sb. pl._, moveable property, PP; see Mobyle.

Meoc, _adj._ meek, S; see Meke.

Meocleȝȝc, _sb._ meekness, S.—Icel. _mjúkleikr_, nimbleness.

Meocnesse, _sb._ meekness, S; see Mekenesse.

Mercy, _sb._ mercy, Prompt.; merci, S; mercy, (your) pardon, P.—AF. _merci_, OF. _mercid_; Late Lat. _mercedem_, a gratuity, pity, mercy; in Lat. pay, reward.

Mercyable, _adj._ merciful, C2, PP.

Mercyen, _v._ to thank, PP, S2; mercien, to amerce, fine, PP.—OF. _mercier_, to thank.

Mercyment, _sb._ amercement, fine, P, Prompt., Cath.—Late Lat. _merciamentum_.

Mere, _adj._ famous, S; mare, S.—AS. _mǽre_ (_mére_): Goth. _mērs_; see Fick (7. 233), and Sievers, 17.

Mere, _sb._ a mare, S2, C, Cath.; meere, Prompt.—AS. _mere_, f. of _mearh_, horse; cp. OIr. _marc_.

Mere, _sb._ limit, boundary, S2; meer, Prompt. _Comb._: mere-stane, boundary stone, Cath.—AS. (_ge_)_mǽre_.

Mere, _sb._ sea, a mere, Prompt., WA. _Comb._: mere-mayd, mermaid, siren, CM; mermayde, C; mere-swin, porpoise, SD; mersuine, _pl._, S2.—AS. _mere_, sea, lake: OHG. _mari_; cp. Goth. _marei_.

Merels, _sb. pl._ merelles, or nine men’s morris, S3.—OF. _merelles_ (Cotg.); _merel_ (Ducange); cp. Low Lat. _merellus_, _merallus_, a counter, token, a piece in draughts (Ducange); see Brachet.

Merghe, _sb._ marrow, H, Cath. (_n_); see Mary.

Merghid, _pp._ full of marrow, H.

Meridional, _adj._ southern, C2.—OF. _meridional_ (Cotg.). From Lat. _meridies_, midday.

Merke, _adj._ dark, mirk, murky, PP, CM, S2, H; mirke, S, S2, H; myrk, S2, H; merk, PP; meerk, PP.—AS. _myrce_, _mirce_, _murc_; cp. Icel. _myrkr_, Dan. _mörk_.

Merke, _sb._ darkness, PP.

Merkenesse, _sb._ darkness, PP; mirkenes, S2, H; myrknes, S2, H.

Merle, _sb._ blackbird, S3, ND.—OF. _merle_ (Cotg.); Lat. _merula_.

Merling, _sb._ the whiting, S2, Manip., Cotg.; merlynge, Prompt.—OF. _merlan_ (Cotg.), from Lat. _merula_ (cp. Late Lat. _merula_ in Voc. 642. 13).

Merlion, _sb._ merlin, a small hawk, CM; merlyone, Prompt.; marlin, Cotg.—OF. _esmerillon_ (Cotg.), dimin. of *_esmerle_; cp. It. _smerlo_ (Florio), G. _schmerl_.

Mermayde, _sb._ mermaid, C; see Mere, _sb._ (3).

Merren, _v._ to mar, S; mearren, S; marre, PP; merrið, _pr. pl._, S.—AS. _merran_ (in compounds): OS. _merrian_, to hinder: OHG. _marrjan_: Goth. _marzjan_.

Mersche, _sb._ marsh, SkD; mershe, _dat._, S.—AS. _mersc_.

Mershe, _sb._ March, S2; see Marche.

Mersuine, _sb. pl._ porpoises, S2; see Mere, _sb._ (3).

Merthe, _sb._ mirth, PP; see Murthe.

Merueile, _sb._ marvel, wonder, PP; merueyle, S2; meruaille, C2; mervaylle, C.—OF. _merveille_; Lat. _mirabilia_ (n. pl.).

Merueillous(e), _adj._ marvellous, C2, PP.—OF. _merveillos_.

Mery, _adj._ merry, cheerful, pleasant, PP; merie, S, C, C2; merye, W2; miri, S; mirye, CM; myry, Prompt.; myrie, W2; muri(e), S, C; merie, _adv._, S2, C2; muryer, _comp._, P; myriest, _superl._, S2, _Comb._: merimake, merrymaking, S3; merie men, followers, C2; myry tottyr, a merry totter, swing, Prompt.; myry weder, pleasant weather, Prompt.; mery weder, Prompt. (_n_), Bardsley (p. 473).—AS. _merg_ (Grein).

Mes-, _prefix_; mis-; mys-.—OF. _mes-_; Lat. _minus_, see Constans.

Mesauentur, _sb._ misadventure, S; mesaunture, S2; misauenture, C2, C3.

Meschaunce, _sb._ mischance, S2, C, C2, P; myschaunce, S2.

Mescheuen, _v._ to come to mischief, SD; mischeefe, _destruere_, Manip.

Meschief, _sb._ ill-fortune, C; myschief, S2, P; mischiefe, _flagitium_, Manip.

Meseise, _sb._ discomfort, PP, S2; miseise, PP; myseise, PP, S2, W; myseese, W; myseyse, _adj._, uneasy, P; mesaise, _sb._, S.

Meseiste, _sb._ poverty; myseiste, W2.

Mesel, _sb._ leper, CM, PP, W.—AF. _mesel_; Late Lat. _misellus_, leper (Ducange), dimin. of Lat. _miser_, wretched.

Meselrye, _sb._ leprosy, Cath. (_n_); mesylery, Voc.—OF. _mesellerie_, leprosy (Ducange). See above.

Meson-deu, _sb._ hospital, PP; maisondewe, Cath. (_n_), HD; masyndewe, Cath.; mesondieux, _pl._, P.—OF. _maison Dieu_, hospital (Cotg.).

Message, _sb._ mission, message, messenger, S2, C3; massage, S3.—AF. _message_; Late Lat. _missaticum_ (Brachet).

Messager, _sb._ messenger, S2, C, C2, C3, G, PP; masager, PP; messanger, PP.—AF. _messager_.

Messe, _sb._ mass, S, P; mess, S3; masse, P; messes, _pl._, P. _Comb._: messe-bok, mass-book, S; messe-cos, mass-kiss, S; mæsse-dæi, mass-day, S; messe-gere, mass-gear, S; masse-peny, mass-fee, S3; massepans, _pl._, P.—AS. _mæsse_; Church Lat. _missa_.

Meste, _adj. superl._ greatest, chief, S, S2; meste, C2; see Most.

Mester, _sb._ art, trade, occupation, PP, C, CM; mestier, PP, HD; meister, S; meoster, S; myster, PP, B; mister, B; misteir, B. _Phr._: mester men, sort of men, C.—OF. and AF. _mester_, _mestier_, occupation, business, need; Lat. _ministerium_, see Brachet (s.v. _métier_).

Mester, _sb._ need, want; mister, S2, B, HD, Cath.; myster, C, B; mysteir, S2; mystur, HD; mystir, B; mystere, HD, H. The same word as above, see NQ (6. 4. 161).

Mestling, _sb._ a kind of mixed metal, Cath. (_p._ 230, _n._ 3); masalyne, Cath.—AS. _mæstling_ (_mæstlinc_, ‘auricalcos,’ Voc.). Cf. Maselin.

Mestling, _sb._ mixed corn, Cath. (_p._ 230, _n._ 3); mastlyn, HD; masslin, Cotg. (s.v. _metail_); maslin, HD; meslin, Prompt. (_p._ 335 _n_) Cotg. (s.v. _tramois_); messling, Cotg. Cf. Mastilȝon.

Mesurable, _adj._ moderate, C, C2, C3, P; mesurabul, S2.

Mesure, _sb._ measure, moderation, S2, C2, PP; mesur, S2, B; meosure, S.—AF. _mesure_; Lat. _mensura_.

Met, _sb._ measure, moderation, S; mete, _dat._, S; meete, S2.—AS. (_ge_)_met_. Cf. Meten.

Mete, _adj._ meet, fitting, close-fitting, S2, S3, Prompt.—AS. _mǽte_, tight-fitting; cp. (_ge_)_met_, meet, fit, see SkD.

Mete, _sb._ food, a meal, feast, S, S2, C, W2, PP; meten, _pl._, S; meetis, W2. _Comb._: mete-graces, graces at meat, S; mete-niðinges, meat-niggards, S.—AS. _mete_ (OET): Goth. _mats_, from _matjan_, to eat; see Sievers, 263.

Metels, _sb._ dream, vision, PP; meteles, PP. See below.

Meten, _v._ to dream, CM, PP, S; meeten, S2, PP; mette, _pt. s._, C2, P; met, _pp._, C.—AS. _mǽtan_.

Meten, _v._ to paint, design, SD; metedd, _pp._, S.

Meten, _v._ to meet, PP; mette, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _métan_: OS. _mótian_. From AS. _mót_. See Moot.

Meten, _v._ to mete, measure, S2; meete, W2; mete, P; met, S2; meten, _pr. pl._, W; mat, _pt. s._, W.—AS. (_ge_)_metan_; cp. Goth. _mitan_, see Sievers, 19.

Mete-wand, _sb._ a measuring stick, WW.

Mete-yarde, _sb._ measuring-rod, S3, WW.

Meth, _adj._ mild, courteous, HD; methe, HD.

Meth, _sb._ moderation, mildness, S, S2, WA; meað, S; meþe, S2.—AS. _mǽð_, measure.

Methes-chele, _sb._ marten’s skin, S.—AS. _mearð_ (Voc.).

Með-ful, _adj._ moderate, S.

Með-les, _adj._ immoderate; meþelez, S2.

Metrete, _sb._ measure, W.—Lat. _metreta_ (Vulg.).

Metyng(e), _sb._ dreaming, PP; metinge, S.—AS. _mǽting_ (Grein).

Metynge, _sb._ measuring, measure; metinge, S2.

Meuen, _v._ to move, suggest, PP; meued, _pp._, S3; see Mouen.

Mewe, _sb._ a coop for fowls, C, C2, Manip.; mue, SD.—OF. _mue_, a coop for fowls, the moulting of feathers (Cotg.). See below.

Mewen, _v._ to mew, moult, SkD, Cotg.—OF. _muer_ (Cotg.); Lat. _mutare_, to change. Cf. Moutin.

Mey, _sb._ May, S2; see May.

Meyn, _sb._ intent, S3; mein, JD. See Menen.

Meyn, _v._ to remember, be mindful of, B; meyne, B; see Menen.

Meyne, _v._ to moan, lament, B; see Menen.

Meynè, _sb._ household, retinue, train, company, S2, S3, C, W, PP; meynee, C2, W2; meyny, S2; mayne, S2; mayny, S2, S3; meine, S2; menȝe, S2, H, Cath.; menȝhe, S2; meany, S3; meny, Prompt.; meynes, _pl._, W; meynees, W2; menȝes, menȝis, H.—OF. _meisnee_, _maisnee_; Low Lat. _maisnada_, *_mansionata_, from Lat. _mansio_.

Meyneal, _adj._ homely, W; of one’s household, W2; menyall, SkD; meyneals, _sb. pl._, they of the household, W2. See above.

Meynpernour, _sb._ a taker by the hand, bail, surety, P.—AF. _meynpernour_.

Meynprise, _sb._ a taking by the hand, bail, security, P; maynpris, G.—AF. _meinprise_.

Meynprise, _v._ to be surety for, PP.

Meyntene, _v._ to support, abet (in an action at law), P, S2; mayntene, to maintain, C, P.—AF. _meyntener_.

Meyntenour, _sb._ supporter, PP.—AF. _meintenour_.

Miche, _adj._ much, S2; see Moche.

Mid (1), _prep._ with, S, S2; myd, S, S2, P; mit, S; mide, S, S2; myde, S2. _Comb._: mitte (mit þe), with the, S2; mitte (mit þe), with thee, S; mid-al, withal, S; midalle, altogether, S; mid-iwisse, certainly, S; mid-ywisse, S; myd-iwisse, S.—AS. _mid_.

Mid (2), _adj._ mid, SD. _Comb._: mid-morwen, mid-morning, S; mid-morwetide, SD; mid-ouernon, middle of the afternoon; hei midouernon, fully the middle of the afternoon, S2; midewinter, Christmas, S2; midwinterdæi, _sb. dat._, Christmas-day, S; midwinter-day, S2; mid-ward, middle, S2.—AS. _mid-_.

Middel, _adj._ and _sb._ middle, waist, SkD, S, S2, C; myddel, PP; myddil, W; myddeleste, _superl._, G. _Comb._: middel-niȝte, midnight, S.—AS. _middel_, sb.

Middel-erd, _sb._ the middle abode, the world, S; middeleard, S; myddelerd, S, PP; midelerd, S; mydlerd, S2, PP; mydelerd, PP; medlert, JD.—Cp. OS. _middilgard_, OHG. _mittila gart_ (Tatian). Cf. Middeneard.

Midden-eard, _sb._ the middle abode, the abode of men, S; middenærd, S; middenard, S; midenarde, _dat._, S.—AS. _middan-eard_ for _middan-geard_, ‘middle enclosure’ (OET), the earth situated between heaven and hell, see Sweet, and Sievers, 214, n. 5; cp. Goth. _midjungards_, Icel. _miðgarðr_. See CV., and Grimm, Teut. M, p. 794.

Middes, _only in phr._: in middes, in the midst, PP; in þe myddes, PP, S2; in (fro) þe myddis, PP, S3, W, W2; in the mydis, W2.—From _mid_, adj. The _-es_ gives the phrase an adverbial force. The older forms (in Layamon) are _a midde_, _a midden_; AS. _on middan_.

Midwif, _sb._ midwife, SD, SkD; mydwyf, SkD; mydwyfe, Prompt.; mydewyf, SkD; medwyfe, Cath.; medewife, SkD; medewyues, _pl._, S2. See Mid (1).

Mightand, _pr. p._, as _adj._ having might, S2.

Mihel, _sb._ Michael, SD; Myȝhele, HD; Mihil, ND.—Church Lat. _Michael_ (Vulg.), from the Heb.

Mihel-masse, _sb._ Michaelmas, SD; Mihelmas, ND; Myhelmasse, PP; Misselmasse, S2.

Miht, _2 pr. s._ mayest, S; see Mæi.

Mihte, _pt. s._ might, S; micte, S; michte, S; migte, S; see Mahte.

Mikel, _adj._ and _adv._ great, much, S, S2; see Muchel.

Milce, _sb._ mercy, S, S2, HD; mylce, S; milche, S.—AS. _milts_, from _milde_, mild, gentle; see Sievers, 198, 4.

Milcien, _v._ to show mercy, S; milcenn, S; milsien, S.—AS. _milsian_, _miltsian_.

Milde, _adj._ mild, S, S2; myld, S. _Comb._: mild-heorte, merciful in heart, SD; mild-heorted, S; milde-herted, S2; mild-herrtleȝȝc, mildheartedness, compassion, S; mild-heortnesse, clemency, S; mildhertnesse, S.—AS. _milde_.

Miles, _sb. pl._, animals, S2.—Cf. W. _mil_, an animal, beast; _miled_, a wild animal (W. W. S.).

Min, _pron. poss._ my, S, S2; myn, S, C2, PP; mi, S, S2; mines, _gen._, S; mine, _dat._, S; mire, _gen._ and _dat. f._, S; mynen, _pl._, W2. _Phr._: myn one, by myself, alone, PP.—AS. _mín_.

Min, _sb._ memory, S2; see Mynne.

Mines, _2 pr. s._ rememberest, S2; see Mynne.

Minion, _sb._ a favourite, a lover, Sh. TG, ND; _bellulus_, Manip.; minyons, _pl._, S3.—OF. _mignon_ (Cotg.); cp. It. _mignone_ (Florio).

Minion, _adj._ small, pretty; mynyon, ND; mynionly, _adv._ delicately, ND.

Mint, _pt. s._ purposed, S; see Munten.

-mint, _suffix_.—AS. _mynt_, _-mynd_: Goth. _-mundiþa_, see Sievers, 255, 3. Cf. Wurthmint.

Minute, _sb._ a mite, moment of time, HD; mynute, Prompt.; mynutis, _pl._, small pieces of money, W. _Comb._: mynutwhile, PP; myntwhile, PP; myntewhile, PP.—Lat. _minutum_ (Vulg.). Cf. Mite.

Minyshe, _v._ to minish, S3; see Menusen.

Mire, _sb._ ant, S; mowre, Cath.—Cp. Dan. _myre_, Icel. _maurr_.

Mire, my, _gen._ and _dat. f._ of Min.

Mirky, _adj._ dark, H. See Merke.

Mirre, _sb._ myrrh, S, PP; mir, S2; murre, PP; myrre, PP.—AS. _myrre_; Lat. _myrrha_ (Vulg.); Gr. μύῤῥα.

Mirye, _adj._ merry, CM; see Mery.

Mis, _adv._ amiss, S, C3; mys, PP; mysse, S2.

Mis-, _prefix_; mys-, PP; mysse-, PP.—AS. _mis-_; Goth. _missa-_. _Comb._: misbileue, suspicion, C3; misboden, injured, C, CM; misdede, misdeed, S, PP; misdeparten, to divide amiss, C2; misdo, to do amiss, PP, S, S2, C2; misfaren, to behave amiss, S; mysfare, to miscarry, PP; misgouernaunce, misconduct, C2; misgyed, misguided, C2; mys-happen, to meet with misfortune, PP; myshopand, despairing, H; misleuen, to believe wrongly, S; misliken, to displease, to be displeased, S, S2; misliking, displeasure, S2; myspay, to displease, H; misrede, to advise ill, S; misrempe, to go wide of the mark, S; mysreule, to misgovern, S3, PP; myssayde, abused, rebuked, slandered, PP; misseid, S2; missemand, misemand, unseemly, H; misteoðien, to mistithe (mis-iteoðeget, S); mistriste, to mistrust, C3; mysturne, to pervert, W, W2.

Mis-, _prefix_ (_of_ F. _origin_); see Mes-.

Mislich, _adj._ various, S; misliche, _adv._, S; mistlice, S.—AS. _mislic_ (_mistlic_), various, adv. _mislice_ (_mistlice_, Grein). For insertion of _t_ see Sievers, 196, 1.

Misliche, _adv._ badly, miserably, S; missely, wrongly, S2.

Misse, _sb._ want, lack, fault, S; mysse, S, PP.

Missen, _v._ to miss, SD; mis, S2; mysseþ, _pr. s._, is without, PP.

Mister; see Mester.

Mistiloker, _adj. comp._ more mystic, PP; mystiloker, PP.

Misty, _adj._ mystic, mysterious; mysty, _misticus_, Prompt.; mistier, _comp._, PP.

Misty, _adj._ misty, _nebulosus_, Cath., Prompt.

Mite, _sb._ a mite, small coin, thing of no value, C3, Cotg. (s.v. _minute_); myte, PP; _minutum_, Cath., Prompt., WW. _Comb._: mytewhile, a little while, PP. Cf. Minute.

Miteyn, _sb._ mitten, glove, C3; see Myteyne.

Mithen, _v._ to conceal, S, SD.—AS. _míðan_; cp. OHG. (_bi_)_mídan_ (Tatian, p. 493).

Mix, _sb._ dung, S; a vile wretch, S2.—AS. _mix_, _meox_, _meohx_, Goth. _maihstus_; cp. OHG. _mist_ (Tatian).

Mizzle, _v._ to rain slightly, S3, HD; miselle, mysylle, _pluuitare_, Cath.

Mo, _adj._ and _adv._ more, besides, others, S, S2, S3, C; moo, S3; ma, S, S2; may, _pl._, S3.—AS. _má_. (_Mo_ properly means more in number; _more_ means greater in magnitude.)

Mobyle, _adj._ moveable, S3; moebles, _sb. pl._, moveables, property, PP, C3; meobles, PP; mebles, PP.—OF. _moble_, also _meuble_ (Cotg.); Lat. _mobilem_.

Moche, _adj._ and _adv._ great, much, S, S2, C2; see Muche.

Mochel; see Muchel.

Mod; see Mood.

Modder, _sb._ a young girl, Manip.; moder, Prompt.

Moder, _sb._ mother, S, S2, C, C3, PP; moderr, S; modir, W; modur, PP; mooder, S2, C2, C3; muddir, S3; moder, _gen._, S2, PP; modres, C3, PP. _Comb._: moder-burh, metropolis, SD; moder-child, mother’s child, S; modirles, motherless, W2.—AS. _módor_: Lat. _māter_; see Douse, p. 51.

Modiȝleȝȝc, _sb._ pride, S.

Modiȝnesse, _sb._ pride, S.

Mody, _adj._ spirited, _animosus_, proud, PP, S2.

Moeued, _pt. s._ moved, disturbed, C3; see Mouen.

Moght, _pt. s._ might, S2; see Mahte.

Moich, _adj._ close, muggy, S3, JD.

Moile, _v._ to toil, to drudge, to defile, pollute, daub with dirt, SkD; moillen, to wet, SkD; moylynge, _pr. p._, S3.—AF. _moiler_, _moiller_, to wet; Late Lat. *_molliare_, from _mollis_, soft.

Moillier, _sb._ woman, wife, PP; muliere, PP; moylere, P.—OF. _moillier_, _muiller_; Lat. _mulierem_; cp. AF. _mulier_, _muller_.

Mok, _sb._ muck, filthy lucre, PP; muk, PP; mukke, Prompt.

Moky, _adj._ misty, HD. Cf. Moich.

Molde, _sb._ crumbling ground, earth, mould, S, S2, P, G; moolde, PP; mulde, WA; moldez, _pl._, dry pieces of mould, S2. _Phr._: on molde, on the earth, in the world, S2, PP. _Comb._: molde-ale, a funeral ale or banquet, Prompt.; mulde-mete, a funeral banquet, JD; moldwerp, mole, mouldcaster, SkD; moldwarp, Sh.; moldewarpe, Cath.—AS. _molde_. Cf. Mull.

Mole, _sb._ the moldwarp, _talpa_, Sh.; mowle, S3; molle, Prompt.—This word is short for _molde-warp_. See above.

Molte (_for_ molt), _pt. s._ melted, S3; see Melten.

Mom, _sb._ the least sound that can be made with closed lips, PP, S2; mum, S3.

Momelen, _v._ to mumble, PP; mamely, P.

Mon, _1 pr. s._ I must, B; _pr. s._, B; _2 pr. s._, S3; mone, mayest, S2; _pr. s._, shall, S2; man, _1 pr. s._, SD; _2 pr. pl._, S2, B; mun, _pr. s._, S2, H.—Icel. _munu_, ‘debere’, pr. s. _man_ (pl. _munu_).

Mon, _sb._ man, S; see Man.

Monchen, _v._ to munch, Cath. (_n_), Palsg., SkD; mounch, Sh.; munche, CM (4. 145); maunche, Palsg. (s.v. _briffault_); manche, Palsg.; mounchynge, _pr. p._, S3. _Comb._: mounch-present, HD; maunche-present, Palsg., HD (s.v. _munch_); mawnche-presande, sycophant, Cath.; manch-present, _dorophagus_, Cath. (_n_).—Probably a variety of ME. _maungen_; OF. _manger_. For _che_ = _ge_ cp. ME. _charche_; OF. _charche_ = _charge_ (see MD), also F. _revancher_ = OF. _revenger_ (SkD).

Mone, _sb._ share, companion, S.—AS. (_ge_)_mána_, ‘societas’ (Voc.). See Ymone.

Mone, _sb._ moan, complaint, PP, S, S2; moone, PP, C; moon, S2; mayn, B; mayne, B, S3; mane, S2.

Mone, _sb._ moon, S, S2, S3, P; a lunation, P; moyne, Cath., B; moyn, B. _Comb._: mone-dæi, _dies lunae_, Monday, S; moneday, S; mone-licht, moonlight, S.—AS. _móna_.

Monè, _sb._ money, S2; see Moneye.

Monek, _sb._ monk, S2; see Monk.

Monesten, _v._ to teach, admonish, W, W2, CM; moneishen, Cath. (_n_); monysche, Cath.; monest, _pt. pl._, B. See Amoneste.

Monestyng, _sb._ an admonition, W. W2, B; monyschynge, Cath.

Moneth, _sb._ month, S3, C, PP, B, WW, ND, Cath.; mooneþ, S2, PP; monythe, Prompt.; monyth, S2; monethe, W; monthe, PP; monthe, _pl._, C2; monethis, W. _Comb._: moneth-minde, a service in memory of the dead a month after decease, ND; month-mind, HD; months minde, ND; months mind, a strong inclination, ND, Sh.—AS. _mónað_, from _móna_, moon.

Moneye, _sb._ money, C3, PP; monè, S2, PP.—AF. _moneie_, _moneye_, _monee_; Lat. _moneta_.

Moneyeles, _adj._ moneyless, PP; monelees, PP.

Mong-corn(e), _sb._ mixed corn, S3, Prompt.; moncorne, HD. See Mengen.

Moni, _adj._ many, S, S2; mony, S; see Manye.

Monk, _sb._ monk, PP; monek, S2; munec, S; muneces, _pl._, S; munekes, S; monekes, S, S2; monkes, S.—AS. _munec_; Lat. _monachus_; Gr. μοναχός, solitary.

Monkrye, _sb._ monkery, the race of monks, S3.

Monsede, _pp._ cursed, PP; see Mansed.

Moo-; see also under Mo-.

Mood, _sb._ anger, pride, mind, C; mod, S, S2; mode, _dat._, S, S2.—AS. _mód_; cp. OHG. _muot_ (Tatian).

Moode, _sb._ mud, S3; see Mud.

Mool-bery, _sb._ mulberry, SkD; mulbery, Cath.—Cp. MHG. _mūlber_ (G. _maulbeere_); OHG. _mūrberi_, _mōrberi_ (the _l_ in the later forms being due to dissimilation); see Kluge; AS. _mór_; OHG. _mōr_; Lat. _morus_. See More.

Moot, _sb._ assembly, G, PP; mot, PP. _Comb._: moot-halle, hall of assembly, court, P, G, W; mote-halle, G, PP.—AS. _mót_. Cf. Mote.

Moralitee, _sb._ morality, i.e. a moral tale, C3.—OF. _moralite_ (Cotg.).

Mordre, _sb._ murder, C; see Morther.

More, _sb._ mulberry-tree; mours, _pl._, H. _Comb._: more-tre, mulberry-tree, W; moore-trees, _pl._, W2; mur-berien, _pl._ mulberries, Voc.—Lat. _morus_, mulberry-tree (Vulg.); cp. Gr. μόρον, mulberry. Cf. Moolbery.

More, _sb._ moor, Prompt., H, PP; mor, S2; mwr, B; mwre, S2, B.—AS. _mór_.

More, _adj._ and _adv. comp._ more, greater, elder, S, S2, W, W2, PP, WW; mor, S, PP; moare, S; mayr, S3, B; mair, B; mære, S; mare, S, S2; mar, S, B; marere, H.—AS. _mára_. See Mo.

More, _sb._ root, S2, PP, HD; moore, CM.—AS. _mora_ (Voc. 135. 28, 29, 32); cp. MHG. _morâ_, _more_, see Weigand (s.v. _möhre_).

Moreyne, _sb._ murrain, PP; moreyn, S2, Prompt.; morrein, WW; moryn, H; murrins, _pl._, WW.—AF. _morine_; cp. Low Lat. _morina_, a pestilence among animals (Ducange).

Morkin, _sb._ a beast that dies by disease or accident, RD, HD, ND.—Cp. Late Lat. _morticinium_ (Ducange), whence Ir. _muirtchenn_, Wel. _burgyn_.

Morknen, _v._ to rot, SD; mourkne, S2.—Icel. _morkna_.

Mormal, _sb._ cancer or gangrene, CM, C, Prompt., RD, SD, ND, HD; mormall, Palsg.; mortmal, ND; morimal, RD; marmole, RD.—Cp. Late Lat. _malum mortuum_, a disease of the feet and shins (Ducange).

Morris, _adj._ Moorish, _sb._ morris-dance, Sh., ND; morisco, SkD; a morris-dancer, SkD. _Comb._: morris-dance, Moorish dance, Sh.; morrys-daunce, HD; morres-dauncers, morris-dancers, HD; morrice-bells, bells for a morris-dance, S3; morris-pike, a large pike (weapon), HD, Sh.—Late Lat. _moriscus_, Moorish.

Morsel, _sb._ morsel, PP, B; mossel, SkD; mussel, W, W2, PP; musselle, Voc.—AF. _morsel_; Lat. _morsellum_, a little bit; dimin. of _morsus_. Cf. Mosel.

Morther, _sb._ murder; morthir, PP; morthre, C; morder, PP; mordre, C.—AS. _morðor_; cp. Low Lat. _murdrum_.

Morther, _v._ to murder, PP, S2; morthre, C; mordre, C, C2; murther, C.

Mortherer, _sb._ murderer, PP; mordrer, C, C2.

Mortifie, _v._ to mortify, to produce change by chemical action, C3.—OF. _mortifier_; Lat. _mortificare_.

Mortreux, _sb._ messes of pounded meat, C; mortrewes, CM, PP; mortrwys, Prompt.; mortrws, Cath.; mortesse, Palsg.; mortrels, PP; mortreuus, (mortrews), PP, Prompt. (_n_) Voc.; mortrus, Voc.—OF. _mortreux_, see Ducange (s.v. _mortea_), connected with Lat. _mortarium_, a morter.

Morwe, _sb._ morrow, the morning, PP, S2, C2, C3; marewe, S2; morow, S3. _Phr._: to morwe, _cras_, Voc. _Comb._: morȝe-mete, morning meal, S; morewtid, morrow, W; morowtid, W; morutid, W2; morȝeue, _dos nuptialis_, SD; moryve, Prompt.

Morwen, _sb._ morn, morrow, S, PP; morȝen, SD. _Phr._: to morwen, S.—AS. _morgen_, Goth. _maurgins_.

Morwenynge, _sb._ morning, PP, C2; morwnynge, S2; moreȝening, S.

Mose, _sb._ titmouse, S.—AS. _máse_, see SkD. (s.v. _titmouse_).

Mosel, _sb._ muzzle, nose of an animal, C, CM.—OF. _musel_ (now _museau_): Prov. _mursel_: OF. *_morsel_. See Morsel, and cf. Musen.

Mosell, _v._ to muzzle, SkD; moosel, Manip.

Moskles, _sb. pl._ mussels (shell fish), S2; see Muskylle.

Most, _adj. superl._ greatest, chief, PP, S2; moste, S, PP; mooste, W2; mast, S2; maste, S2; maist, B; mayst, B; mest, S, S2; meste, C2; meast, S. _Comb._: meste del, the greatest part, S2.—AS. _mǽst_.

Mot, _1 pr. s._ may, must, S, C2, C3, PP; mote, S, PP; most, _2 pr. s._, must, S, S2; mot, _2 pr. s. subj._, S3; mot, _pr. s._, can, must, S, S2, S3; moot, S2, C; moȝt, S2; moten, _pl._, S, PP; mote, S2, PP; moste, _pt. s._, was obliged, S, S2, C3, PP; _pl._, S, S2; most, S2, PP; moist, _pt. s._, S3.—AS. _mót_, 2 pr. s., _móst_, pl. _móton_, pt. s. _móste_.

Mote, _sb._ moat, _agger_, _fossa_, P; a pond, Manip.; castle, palace, WA; moote, Prompt.; mot, PP.—OF. _mote_, embankment, also _motte_ (Cotg.).

Mote, _v._ to summon before a _mot_ (court), to plead, dispute, discuss a law case, PP, S2; mootyn, Prompt.; motien, S.—AS. _mótian_ (Leo). See Moot.

Mote, _sb._ note on the huntsman’s horn, CM; moot, HD; mot, S3 (7. 16).—OF. _mot_, ‘the note winded by an huntsman on his horn’ (Cotg.).

Motlè, _sb._ motley, a dress of many colours, Prompt.; motley, Sh., ND; motteleye, C; mottelay, Cath.—OF. _mattele_, clotted, curdled (Cotg.).

Motoun, _sb._ a gold coin called a ‘mutton’ or sheep, P; mutoun, S2, PP; moton, PP.—OF. _mouton_; Late Lat. _multonem_ (Ducange).

Motyf, _sb._ motive, incitement, S2, C3; motif, motion, argument, question, subject, PP.—OF. _motif_ (Cotg.); Late Lat. _motivum_ (Ducange).

Moucte, _pt. s._ might, S; mought, S3; see Mahte.

Moun, _1 pr. pl._ may, S; see Mæi.

Mountance, _sb._ amount, space, duration, C3, CM; mountouns, S2, HD.—AF. _mountance_, OF. _montance_; see Ducange (s.v. _montare_).

Mounte, _sb._ mount, PP; mont, S2; munt, S; munte, _dat._, S.—AS. _munt_; Lat. _montem_; cp. AF. _munt_, _mont_, _mount_.

Mountein, _sb._ mountain, PP; montaine, S2; montain, S2; montaigne, C2; mountaigne, PP.—AF. _mountaygne_; Late Lat. _montanea_, ‘locus montanus’ (Ducange).

Mounten, _v._ to mount, PP.—OF. _monter_; Late Lat. _montare_.

Mountenaunce, _sb._ amount; mowntenawnce, Prompt.; mountenance, S3, ND. See Mountance.

Mour, _sb._ mulberry-tree, H; see More.

Mournen, _v._ to mourn, S2, PP; mornen, PP, S; murnen, S; morenen, _pr. pl._, W2; morenyden, _pt. pl._, W2.—AS. _murnan_.

Mournyng, _pr. p._ and _adj._ mourning, PP; moorning, C, C3; mornyng, S2.

Mous, _sb._ mouse, C, PP; mus, S; muse, _dat._, S; mys, _pl._, P; mees, PP; _Comb._: mowsfalle, mousetrap, Prompt.; muse-stoch, mousetrap, S.—AS. _mús_.

Mouth, _sb._ mouth, face, PP, W2; muð, S; mudh, S. _Comb._: muð-freo, mouth-free, S.—AS. _múð_: Goth. _munths_; cp. OHG. _mund_ (Otfrid); see Sievers, 30.

Mouthen, _v._ to talk about, P; mouthed, _pt. s._, P.

Moutin, _v._ to mew, moult, cast feathers, Prompt.; mowtyn, Prompt., HD; moult, Sh.; moutes, _pr. s._, S2, SkD.—Lat. _mutare_. Cf. Mewen.

Mouȝt, _sb._ moth, W; mouȝte, W2, SkD; moghte, Cath.—ONorth. and AS. _mohðe_ (Mt. 6. 20).

Mouen, _v._ to move, suggest, S; moeue, PP; meuen, PP; meuez, _pr. s._, S2; moeued, _pt. s._, C3; moeuyng, _pr. p._, S2, C3; meued, _pp._, S3.—AF. _mover_, OF. _muveir_, _movoir_, _moveir_; Lat. _mouēre_.

Mow, _v._ to be able, H; mown, Prompt.; mugen, S.—AS. *_mugan_ (not found), see Sievers, 424. See Mæi.

Mowe, _sb._ kinswoman, S; mow, sister-in-law, Prompt.; moȝe, S; maȝe, SD.—AS. _máge_.

Mowe, _sb._ a grimace, CM, Prompt.; moe, Cotg., WW (p. 407); mow, WW.—OF. _mouë_ (Cotg.).

Mowen, _v._ to make a grimace, Cath.; mowyn, Prompt. _Der._: mowing, grimacing, S3; mowyng, W2; _cachinnatus_, Cath.; mouwyng, W2.

Mowen, _v._ to mow, reap, S, PP.—AS. _máwan_.

Mowtard, _sb._ moulting bird, Prompt. See Moutin.

Mowtynge, _sb._ moulting-season, PP, Prompt.

Moyste, _adj._ fresh, new, C2, C3, SkD; moyst, _humidus_, Prompt.; moste, moist, Cath.—OF. _moiste_, damp, moist; Late Lat. *_mustius_, *_musteus_ (see BH, § 74, also Roland, p. 420); from Lat. _mustum_. See Must.

Moystin, _v._ to make moist, W, Prompt.; moyste, Voc.; moysted, _pp._, S2, Cath. (_n_).

Moystnesse, _sb._ moistness, _humor_, Voc.

Moysture, _sb._ moisture, Prompt.; mostour, _maditas_, Cath.

Moȝe, _sb._ kinswoman, S; see Mowe.

Muche, _adj._ and _adv._ great, much, S, S2, PP; moche, S, S2, C2, PP; miche, S2; myche, S, W, W2. _Comb._: muchedel, a great part, S2; mychefold, manifold, W.

Muchel, _adj._ and _adv._ great, much, numerous, S, C2, PP; mochel, S2, C2, C3, PP; mochele, S; michel, S; micel, S; mikel, S, S2; mycel, S; mykel, S2, P; mukel, S, S2; mucele, S; mikle, S2; mekill, S3. _Der._: muchelhede, greatness, SD; mykelhede, S2; mychilnesse, greatness, W2.—AS. _micel_ (_mycel_): Goth. _mikils_.

Muchelin, _v._ to magnify, S; muclien, S; mucli, S; mikeland, _pr. p._, S2; mikeled, _pp._, S2.—AS. _myclian_: Goth. _mikiljan_.

Mud, _sb._ mud, Prompt.; moode, S3; mudde, S2 (13. 407), Cath., Manip.—Cp. OLG. _mudde_, see SkD.

Mudly, _adj._ muddy, H.

Mugen, _v._ to be able, S; see Mæi.

Mught, _pt. s._ might, S2, H; muhte, S; see Mahte.

Muk, _sb._ muck, filthy lucre, PP; see Mok.

Mukel, _adj._ great, S, S2; see Muchel.

Mull, _sb._ mould, rubbish, S2, Cath. (_n_); molle, Cath.; mol, Cath. (_n_); mul, Cath. (_n_).—Cp. Du. _mul_. See Molde.

Mullok, _sb._ rubbish, C3; mollocke, Cath. (_n_).

Multiplicacioun, _sb._ multiplying, i.e. the art of alchemy, C3.

Multiplye, _v._ to make gold and silver by the arts of alchemy, C3; multeplie, to increase, PP.—OF. _multiplier_; Lat. _multiplicare_.

Mum; see Mom.

Mun, _pr. s._ must, S2, H; see Mon.

Munec, _sb._ monk, S; see Monk.

Munen, _v._ to remind, to be mindful, S; see Mynne.

Muneȝing, _sb._ commemoration, S.

Mungen, _v._ to remember, PP; see Mengen.

Mungunge, _sb._ remembrance, reminding, S; munegunge, S; muneȝing, S.—AS. _mynegung_.

Munne, _v._ to relate, mention, remind, S: see Mynne.

Munstral, _sb._ minstrel, S2; see Mynstral.

Munt, _sb._ mount, S; see Mounte.

Munten, _v._ to think, to purpose, S2; myntis, _pr. s._ points, WA; munte, _pt. s._, S3; mint, S; i-munt, _pp._, S; i-mint, S; i-ment, S.—AS. (_ge_)_myntan_. See Mynde.

Murcnen, _v._ to murmur; murrcnesst, _2 pr. s._, S.—AS. _murcnian_ (Leo).

Murne, _adj._ sad, S, HD.—Cp. AS. _murnan_, to mourn.

Murnen, _v._ to mourn, S, WA; see Mournen.

Murnyn, _sb._ mourning, B.

Murrin, _sb._ murrain, WW; see Moreyne.

Murthe, _sb._ mirth, joy, PP, S; murth, PP; murhðe, S; murȝþe, S; myrthe, PP; mirthe, C; merthe, PP; muirth, PP; murþhes, _pl._, merrymakings, amusements, PP, S2; merthes, G.—AS. _myrð_, _mirhð_, from _merg_. See Mery.

Mury(e), _adj._ merry, S, C; see Mery.

Murȝen, _v._ to make merry, SD; murgeþ, _pr. pl._, S2.

Mus, _sb._ mouse, S; see Mous.

Musard, _sb._ a dreamy fellow, HD, Bardsley; musarde, CM.—OF. _musart_.

Muse, _sb._ dreaming vacancy, Spenser.

Musen, _v._ to ponder, wonder, PP, C3, WA, ND.—OF. _muser_, to muse, study, linger about a matter, to sniff as a hound, from *_muse_, a muzzle, nose of an animal (whence F. _museau_); Lat. _morsus_. For F. _-u-_ from an orig. Lat. _-or-_ cp. OF. _jus_ from Late Lat. _jūsum_, Lat. _deorsum_, and F. _sus_ from Lat. _sūsum_, _seorsum_, see Apfelstedt, § 43, and Constans (glossary). Cf. Mosel.

Muskylle, _sb._ mussel, a shell-fish, Cath.; muscles, _pl._, PP; moskles, S2.—AF. _muskeles_, pl., OF. _muscle_; Lat. _musculum_ (acc.), dimin. of _mus_, mouse; cp. AS. _musclan scel_ (Voc.).

Mussel, _sb._ morsel, W, W2; see Morsel.

Must, _sb._ new wine, W, W2.—Lat. _mustum_ (Vulg.). Cf. Moiste.

Mustour, _sb._ dial, clock, WA.—Cp. F. _montre_ (Brachet).

Mute, _v._ to dung (used of birds), SkD, WW, ND; meuted, _pp._, WW.—OF. _mutir_ (Cotg.), _esmeutir_ (Cotg.), _esmeltir_, (Littré); of Teutonic origin, cp. ODu. _smelten_, to smelt, liquefy; cp. It. _smaltare_, to mute as a hawk (Florio). Cf. Amellen.

Mutoun; see Motoun.

Muwen, _pr. pl._ may, S; muȝen, S; see Mæi.

Mwre, _sb._ moor, S2; see More.

Mydge, _sb._ midge, H (Ps. 104. 29); midge, Manip.; myge, gnat, _culex_, Voc., Cath.; myghe, S3.—AS. _mycg_ (Voc.).

Myghte, _pt. s._ could, PP; myȝte, S2; see Mahte.

Myghte, _sb._ might, power, PP; miȝt, PP, S; miht, S, S2, PP; myȝt, S2; myhte, S; miȝte, S; mightes, _pl._, powers, virtues, S2; myhte, S.—AS. _miht_.

Myghtful, _adj._ powerful, PP; mihtful, PP; miȝtful, PP; myȝtful, PP; myȝtuolle, S2.

Myghtfulnes, _sb._ strength, S2.

Myghty, _adj._ mighty, SD; maȝty, S2; mæhti, S; magti, S; mihti, S; michti, S; miȝthi, S2; myghtely, _adv._, CM.—AS. _meahtig_.

Myht, _2 pr. s._ mayest; see Mæi.

Myke, _sb._ the crutches of a boat, which sustain the main-boom or mast when lowered, S2.—Cp. Swed. _mick_, a crutch (sea-term).

Mylle, _sb._ mill, Prompt. _Comb._: mylle-stone, mill-stone, Prompt.; myl-ston, Voc.; melstan, S; myln-stoon, W; mulle-stones, _pl._, PP.—AS. _myln_ (Voc.); Lat. _molina_.

Mylnere, _sb._ miller, PP; mylner, PP; mulnere, PP; melner, PP; mellere, PP, C.

Mynde, _sb._ memory, remembrance, mention, PP, S2, S3, W, W2, CM, C2, Cath.; mende, Prompt.; mind, memory, mind, Sh.—AS. (_ge_)_mynd_; cp. OHG. _gimunt_, memory (Tatian). See Mynne.

Mynen, _v._ to mine, S2, W, W2.—OF. _miner_ cp. Late Lat. _minare_ (Ducange).

Myne-ye-ple, _sb._ (?), S3 (7. 62, _note_).

Mynne, _sb._ memory, SD; min, S2.—Icel. _minni_, memory; cp. AS. _myne_, mind. Cf. Mynde.

Mynne, _v._ to remember, mention, PP, S2, HD; munne, S; munyen, S; munen, S; mynand, _pr. p._, H; mines, _2 pr. s._, S2; mined, _pp._, S2.—AS. (_ge_)_mynnan_ (_gemynian_), to remember; also (_ge_)_munan_.

Mynnyng-day, _sb._ the day of memory of the dead, HD.

Mynour, _sb._ miner, C, SkD, PP; minour, PP.—AF. _minour_; Late Lat. _minatorem_ (Ducange). See Mynen.

Mynstral, _sb._ minstrel, PP, Prompt.; minstral, PP; munstral, PP, S2; minstrales, _pl._, C2; menestrales, PP.—AF. _menestral_; Late Lat. _ministralem_, a servant (Brachet).

Mynstralcie, _sb._ music, minstrelsy, PP, C; minstralcye, C2; menstralcye, C; mynstracie, PP; minstracie, PP; mynstrasye, Prompt., S2.—AF. _mynstralcye_.

Mynstre, _sb._ minster, monastery, S, PP; minstre, S; ministre, S2; minnstre, the Jewish temple, S.—AS. _mynster_; Church Lat. _monasterium_; Gr. μοναστήριον.

Myrie, _adj._ pleasant, W2; see Mery.

Myrk, _adj._ dark, S2, H; see Merke.

Myrk, _v._ to darken, H.

Mys-, _prefix_; _see both_ Mis- _and_ Mes-.

Mysteir, _v._ to be necessary, B; mysters, _pr. s._ is needful, WA.

Myster, _sb._ trade, occupation, PP; see Mester.

Myster, _sb._ need, want, C, WA, B; see Mester.

Mystir, _adj._ lacking, needful, B.

Mystyrit, _pp._ injured by loss (of blood), S3.

Myteyne, _sb._ cuff, glove, Prompt., S3; miteyn, C3; mytane, Cath.; myttan, Voc.—OF. _mitaine_ (Cotg.); cp. Low Lat. _mitana_ (Ducange).

Myȝt, _sb._ power, S2; see Myght.

Myȝte, _pt. s._ might, S2; see Mahte.

N.

Na, _adv._ not, S; see No.

Na, _adj._ no, S; see Nan.

Nabben, _v._ not to have; naue, _1 pr. s._, PP; nauest, _2 pr. s._, S; nauestu, thou hast not, S; nastu, S; naueþ, _pr. s._, S; nað, S, PP, S2; neþ, S2; nabbeþ, _pl._, S2; naue, S2; nadde, _pt. s._, S; nad, PP; nedde, PP, S2; nauedes, _2 pt. s._, S; næueden, _pl._, S.—AS. _nabban_ (= _ne habban_).

Nabod, _for_ Ne abod, abode not, S. See Abiden.

Nacioun, _sb._ nation, C; nacion, Cath., WA.—AF. _nacioun_, _naciun_; Lat. _nationem_.

Naddren, _pl._ adders, S; nadres, S; see Nedder.

Nadrinke, _for_ Ne adrinke, let (it) not drown, S.

Naht, _sb._ night, SD; see Nyght.

Naht, _adv._ not, S; see Nought.

Nahte, _pt. s._ had not, S; see Owen.

Naked, _adj._ naked, bare, undefended by body-armour, PP, C3; naket, PP, S; nakid, S2; nakit, S2. _Phr._: in naked bedde, _au lict couché tout nud_, Palsg., HD, ND.—AS. _nacod_; cp. OHG. _nakot_ (Otfrid), Icel. _naktr_.

Naken, _v._ to lay bare, SkD (s.v. _naked_).—ONorth. (_ge_)_nacian_ (Mk. 2. 4).

Naker, _sb._ kettle-drum, S2, C, HD.—OF. _nacre_, also _nagaire_, _nacaire_, _naquaire_, _anacaire_ (cp. Byzantine Gr. ἀνάκαρον); a word borrowed from the Turks; cp. Kurdish _nakára_, see Ducange, Diez.

Naknen, _v._ to strip; nacnes, _pr. s._, S; nakned, _pp._, HD.

Nale; _in phr_. Atte nale for At ten ale (at þen ale), at the ale, P. See Ale.

Nam, _1 pr. s._ am not, S, S2, P, C; næm, S; nart, _2 pr. s._, S, S2; nis, _pr. s._, is not, S, C, C2; nys, S; nas, _pt. s._, S, S2, HD, PP; nes, S, S2; nere, _pl._, S, S2, C; neoren, S; nare, S.—ONorth. _nam_ (= _ne am_).

Nam, _pt. s._ took, S; see Nimen.

Nameliche, _adv._ especially, S2, C; see Nomeliche.

Nan, _adj._ none, no, S; see Non.

Nap, _sb._ cup, S; neppe, _dat._, S.—AS. _hnæp_ (Voc.); cp. OHG. _hnapf_, OF. _hanap_ (Bartsch), Low Lat. _nappus_ (Ducange).

Nappen, _v._ to nap, slumber, nod, PP, C3, W. _Der._: napping, slumber, W2; nappy, sleep-inducing, S3, ND.—AS. _hnæppian_.

Napron, _sb._ apron, SkD; naprun, Prompt.—OF. _naperon_, from _nape_, a cloth; Low Lat. _napa_; Lat. _mappa_ (Punic word).

Narde, _sb._ nard, an unguent, W.—Lat. _nardus_ (Vulg.); Gr. ναρδός (Persian word).

Narwe, _adj._ narrow, C; narewe, S; nareu, S; narwȝ, W; nearowe, S; neruwe, S; narwe, _adv._, closely, PP.—AS. _nearu_, adv. _nearwe_.

Nas, _pt. s._ was not, S, S2; see Nam.

Nat, _for_ Ne at, nor at, S2.

Nað, _pr. s._ has not, S, PP, S2; see Nabben.

Natiuite, _sb._ nativity, S2, C2.—OF. _nativité_ (Cotg.); Lat. _natiuitatem_.

Natte, _sb._ mat, _scorium_, _buda_, Voc., Cath.; natt, HD, Voc.; nat, Palsg.—OF. _natte_ (Cotg.); Late Lat. _natta_; Lat. _matta_ (probably a variant of _mappa_). See Napron.

Naue, Nauest; see Nabben.

Nauȝty, _adj._ having nothing, very poor, P. See Nought.

Nauele, _sb._ navel, PP; nawle, W2; naule, PP; navyle, Voc.; nawelle, Voc.; nawylle, Voc.—AS. _nafela_.

Nay, _adv._ nay, PP, S3, WA; nai, S, S2. _Phr._: nay whan, nay when? i.e. not so, when (will you do it), S3; withoute nay, without denial, G; it is no nay, there is no denying it, G, C2.—Cp. Icel. _nei_.

Nayl, _sb._ nail, finger-nail, S, C2; nayle, Voc.; neil, S; nayles, _pl._, PP.—AS. _nægel_ cp. Icel. _nagl_.

Naylen, _v._ to nail, Cath.; naȝlen, S; nailen, PP, C2.

Nayten, _v._ employ, use, S2, WA.—Icel. _neyta_; cp. AS. _notian_; weak verb, from Icel. _njóta_; cp. AS. _néotan_. Cf. Noten.

Naytly, _adv._ neatly, fit for use, S2.—From Icel. _neytr_, fit for use.

Naytyn, _v._ to deny, Prompt., SD, HD.—Icel. _neita_. Cf. Niten.

Ne, _adv._ and _conj._ not, nor, S, S2, S3.—AS. _ne_, not, nor.

Neb, _sb._ face, S, HD. _Der._: nebsseft, face, appearance, presence, S2; nebscheft, SD.—AS. _nebb_, beak, face (OET).

Nece, _sb._ niece, PP; neipce, granddaughter, S3; neece, WW (p. 417).—AF. _nece_, _niece_; Late Lat. _neptia_; in the place of Lat. _neptis_, a granddaughter, a niece; see BH, § 32.

Nedde, _pt. s._ had not, S; see Nabben.

Nedder, _sb._ adder, snake, H; neddyr, Cath., Prompt.; neddere, Cath. (_n_); neddre, S; nedyr, Voc.; nedyre, Voc.; naddren, _pl._, S; nadres, S; nedris, HD; neddren, S. _Comb._: nedyrcopp, spider, Voc.—AS. _nædre_: Goth. _nadrs_; cp. OHG. _natrá_ (Tatian).

Nede, _sb._ need, peril, business, also as _pred. adj._ necessary, needful, C2, W, PP; neode, PP, S; niede, S; neod, S, S2, PP; ned, S; need, C2; neid, B; nedes, _pl._, S2, PP; nede, _adv._, necessarily, S, C2, PP; nedes, needs, of necessity, S2, C, PP; nedis, W; neodes, S2, PP; needely, C; nedelich, W. _Der._: nedful, needy, necessary, S; nedfol, S2, PP; neodful, S, PP; needles, needlessly, C2; neidwais, of necessity, S2, B.—OMerc. _néd_ (VP), AS. _nýd_: Goth. _nauths_; cp. OS. _nód_, OHG. _nót_ (Tatian).

Neden, _v._ to force, compel, to need, S; neid, B; nedeþ, _pr. s._, there is need, it is necessary, PP, C; neodeþ, S, PP.—AS. _nédan_ (OET).

Nedle, _sb._ needle, C3, P; nedele, PP; nedel, PP; nelde, PP; neelde, PP.—_Der._: nedelere, needle-seller, PP; neldere, PP.—AS. _nǽdl_: OHG. _nádela_, also _náldá_ (Tatian).

Neer, _adj. comp._ nearer, C2; see Nerre.

Neet, _sb._ ox, cattle, PP, S, S2, C; net, S; niatt, S; nowt, S; nete, H, PP. _Comb._: neet-hirde, _sb._ neat-herd, Prompt.—AS. _néat_, ox, cattle: Icel. _naut_; cp. OHG. _nóz_, ‘jumentum’ (Tatian).

Nefen, _v._ to name, S2; see Neuenen.

Ne-for-thi, _adv._ nevertheless, S2.—AS. _ne for ðý_.

Neghen, _num._ nine, S2; see Nyne.

Nehlechen, _v._ to approach, S; neolechin, S.—AS. _néalǽcan_ from _néah_. See Neih.

Neih, _adv._ nigh, nearly, almost, PP, S; neyh, G; neh, S, S2; ney, PP, S; neȝ, S; negh, PP; ny, PP, Prompt.; niȝ, W; nyȝ, W, W2; neigh, S2; neiȝe, P; neighe, PP; nyȝe, PP. _Comb._: neyhebour, neighbour, G; neighebor, C2; neighburgh, S2; nehgebur, S; neihhond, close at hand, S.—AS. _néah_; cp. OHG. _náh_ (Tatian).

Neihen, _v._ to be nigh to, to approach, PP; neighen, PP; neghen, PP, H, S2; neiȝen, PP, W; neȝen, S2; neȝh, S2; neyȝhen, S2.—AS. _néhwan_: Goth. _nehwjan_, from _nehwa_, nigh. See Neih.

Neipce, _sb._ granddaughter, S3; see Nece.

Neither, _neg. pron._ and _conj._ neither, SD; neyþer, S; noither, P; neithyr, Prompt.; nethir, not, W.—AS. _ne_ + _ǽghwæðer_. See Eiðer.

Neiȝ, _in phr._ no neiȝ _for_ non eiȝ, i.e. no eggs, S2. See Ey.

Nekke, _sb._ neck, S, C, PP. _Comb._; nekke-boon, neck-bone, S2, C2; nekke-bon, PP.—AS. _hnecca_ (OET.).

Nelle, _1_ and _3 pr. s._ will not, PP, S; nell, S; nel, S; nele, S; nulle, S, PP; nule, S; nul, PP, S2; nile, S, PP; nil, PP, C2; nullich, I will not, S; nulich, S; nuly, S2; nult, _2 pr. s._, wilt not, S; neltu, thou wilt not, S; neltow, P; nultu, S; nelleð, _pl._, S; nolleþ, S2; nollen, PP; nulleþ, S; nulen, S; nolde, _pt. s._, would not, S, PP; nalde, S.—AS. _nyllan_. See Wille.

Nemnen, _v._ to name, mention, call, S, S2, S3; nempnen, PP, S2.—AS. _nemnan_: Goth. _namnjan_. Cf. Neuenen.

Neod, Neodes; see Nede.

Neodeþ, _pr. s._ is needful, S; see Neden.

Neomen, _v._ to take, receive, S; see Nimen.

Neomenye, _sb._ feast of the new moon, W.—Lat. _neomenia_ (Vulg.); Gr. νουμηνία, νεομηνία.

Neowcin, _sb._ harm, injury, S.—Icel. _nauðsyn_, need, impediment, see SkD (s.v. _essoin_, p. 802).

Neowe, _adj._ new, S; see Newe.

Neowel, _adj._ deep; niwel, SD; nuel, SD. _Der._: neowelnesse, the deep, abyss, S.—AS. _neowol_, _néol_, _niwol_, prone, deep (GET, Grein).

Neoȝe, _num._ nine, S2; see Nyne.

Neppe, _sb._ turnip, _rapa_, Voc.; nepe, Alph.—AS. _nǽp_; Lat. _nāpus_.

Nercotyk, _sb._ narcotic, C.—Late Lat. _narcoticum [medicamen]_, (SB); Gr. ναρκωτικός, benumbing.

Nere, _sb._ kidney, Voc.; neere, Prompt.; neres, _pl._, reins, H; nerys, _ren_, Voc. _Comb._: kidnere, kidney, SkD; kydney, Voc.—Icel. _nýra_, pl. _nýru_: OHG. _niero_; cp. Gr. νεφρός see Curtius, ii. 93.

Nere, _pt. pl._ were not, S, S2, C; see Nam.

Nerre, _adj._ and _adv. comp._ nearer, H, PP; narre, H; nere, PP; ner, PP, C2, C; nier, S; neer, W, C2. _Comb._: nerhand, nearly, H.—AS. _néarra_ (_néara_), adj.; _néar_, adv.

Neruwe, _adj._ narrow, S; see Narwe.

Nes, _pt. s._ was not, S, S2; see Nam.

Nesche, _adj._ tender, soft, S; nesshe, S; neshe, Voc.; nesh, ND; nasche, S2; neische, W2; nesse, HD. _Der._: nesshede, tenderness, S2.—AS. _hnesce_.

Neschen, _v._ to soften, SD; nesshen, S; nessen, H; neyssen, H.—AS. _hnescian_.

Nese, _sb._ nose, S, S2, Prompt., PP, Voc.; neose, PP; nose, Voc.; noose, W A. _Comb._: nosebleed, the plant yarrow, Alph.; noseblede, _millifolium_, Alph.; nese-hende, _purulus_, Voc.; nese-thirl, nostril, H; nes-thyrylle, Voc.; nose-thirl, W2; nose-thurl, C; noyss-thyrlys, _pl._, S3.—AS. _nosu_; cp. OHG. _nasa_; see Kluge, and Sievers, 274.

Nesen, _v._ to sneeze; nesyn, Prompt.; neese, WW.—Cp. Icel. _hnjósa_.

Nest, _adj._ and _adv. superl._ next, nearest, PP, S, S2; neist, S2; nixte, S; nexte, C, PP; nexst, S, S2. _Comb._: nestfald, nearest, S.—AS. _níehsta_, adj.; _néhst_ adv.

Nest, _sb._ nest, PP; nestes, _pl._, PP. _Der._: nestlingis, nestlings, PP.—AS. _nest_; cp. Lat. _nīdus_ (for _nisdus_), OIr. _net_; see Brugmann, § 590.

Nesten, _pt. pl._ knew not, S; see Not.

Nestlen, _v._ to build nests, S2.

Neþ, _pr. s._ has not, S2; see Nabben.

Neðen, _adv._ from below, S.—AS. _neoðan_, beneath.

Neðer, _adj. comp._ nether, S; see Niðer.

Nette, _sb._ net, Cath., Manip.; nett, Prompt., Voc., W (p. 234); net, W (p. 123); nettes, _pl._, C2.—AS. _nett_: Goth. _nati_, see Sievers, 247.

Neue, _sb._ nephew, S.—AS. _nefa_.

Neuenen, _v._ to name, S2, C3, H, HD; nefen, S2. _Der._: neuening, naming, S.—Icel. _nefna_, (from _nafn_, name): Goth. _namnjan_, from _namn-_ stem of _namo_, name. Cf. Nemnen.

Neuere, _adv._ never, PP, S; neure, S, PP; næuere, S; næure, S; neauer, S; nauere, S; nefre, S; nefer, S; nafre, S; neare, S3; nere, W; ner, HD, S2. _Comb._: neuer a del, not a bit, C3; neuremore, nevermore, S; neuer the neer, none the nearer, C3; neuer the latter, nevertheless, H.—AS. _nǽfre_.

Neueu, _sb._ nephew, S2; nevew, C2; nevo, B.—AF. _nevu_, nephew, grandson; Lat. _nepōtem_.

Newe, _adj._ new, PP, C2; neowe, S; nywe, S; niwe, S2; newe, _adv._, newly, anew, PP, C; newly, newly, again, PP; nuly, S3. _Comb._: newefangel, catching at novelty, C2; newefangelnes, fondness for novelty, C2, S3.—AS. _neowe_, _niwe_.

Newen, _v._ renew, S, S2, PP.—AS. _niwian_.

Newte, _sb._ newt, Prompt.; ewte, Prompt. See Euete.

Ney, _adv._ nigh, nearly, S; neȝ, S; see Neih.

Neynd, _ord._ ninth, S2; see Nyne.

Neȝen, _v._ to neigh, SkD. _Der._: neiyng, _sb._ a neighing, W2.—AS. _hnǽgan_; cp. Icel. _hneggja_.

Niatt, _sb. pl._ cattle, S; see Neet.

Nich, _adv._ no, S.—AS. _ne_ + _ic_, I; see Sievers, 332.

Nieþe, _ord._ ninth, S; see Nyne.

Nif, _for_ Ne if, if not, except; nyf, S2.

Nifle, _sb._ trifle, HD, ND; nyfles, _pl._, CM, Palsg.; nines, Cotg. (s.v. _nigeries_).—OF. _nifles_, trifles (Palsg.). Cf. Niuelen.

Nigard, _sb._ a niggard, a miser, PP; nygard, C, CM, PP; nygarde, PP, Palsg.; nygart, CM. Cf. Nygun.

Nigardie, _sb._ stinginess, SkD, HD; nigardye, CM; nygardye, CM.

Night, Nigt, Niht; see Nyght.

Nigromancye, _sb._ magic, sorcery, PP; nigramauncy, S2; nigramansy, B; nigromance, Cath.—OF. _nigromance_ (Bartsch); cp. Low Lat. _nigromantia_ (Ducange); Late Lat. _necromantia_, necromancy; Gr. νεκρομαντεία, divination by communion with the dead.

Niker, _sb._ water-sprite, SD; nykyr, _siren_, Prompt.; nyckers, _pl._, SPD; nykeren, SPD (p. 255).—AS. _nicor_, a water-demon (Grein); cp. Icel. _nykr_, hippopotamus: OHG. _nichus_, ‘crocodilus,’ see Grimm, Teut. M. p. 488.

Nil, _pr. s._ will not, C2; see Nelle.

Nimen, _v._ to take, S, S2; nymen, PP; nemen, PP; neomen, S; nam, _pt. s._, PP, G, S; nom, S, S2; nem, S2; nome, _2 pt. s._, S, PP; nomen, _pl._ S, PP; neme, S; numen, _pp._, seized, gone, S; nummun, S2; nome, S2. _Der._: niminge, a taking, capture, S.—AS. _niman_, pt. _nam_ (pl. _námon_, pp. _numen_.

Nin, _for_ Ne in, nor in, C2.

Nis, _pr. s._ is not, S, C, C2; see Nam.

Niseien, _pt. pl. for_ Ne iseien, saw not, S.

Niste, _pt. s._ knew not, S; see Not.

Niswicst, _2 pr. s._ _for_ Ne iswicst, ceasest not, S.