Chapter XIII: Preface: (By Professor Skeat.) (12)

Niten, _v._ to refuse, S2, JD; nyte, JD; nite, _pp._, WA.—Icel. _níta_, to deny. Cf. Naytyn.

Niten, _pr. pl._ know not, S; see Not.

Nið, _sb._ envy, malice, S. _Der._: niðful, envious, S; nyþful, S.—AS. _níð_; cp. Goth. _neith_.

Niðen, _v._ to envy, SD.—Icel. _níða_, to revile.

Niðer, _adv._ below, S; _adj. comp._, lower, S; neðer, S; nethir, B; neðement, _superl._, lowest, SD. _Der._: neðerward, downwards, SD.—AS. _niðer_, _nioðor_, downward, _neoðera_, lower, nether, SkD.

Niðer-wenden, _v._ to go down, S.

Niðing, _sb._ a coward, a niggard, S; nything, PP.—AS. _níðing_, a coward, outlaw; cp. Icel. _níðingr_.

Niuelen, _v._ to snivel, S; nyuelen, PP.—Cp. OF. _nifler_ (Cotg.). See Nifle.

Niwe, _adj._ new, S2; see Newe.

Niȝen, _num._ nine, S; see Nyne.

No, _adv._ and _conj._ not, nor, no, S, S2, SkD, B, HD; na, S, S2, B. _Comb._: no but, except, unless, S2, W; no þe les, not the less, nevertheless, S; na þe les, S, S2; neoþeles, S; ne the les, W; na þe mo, none the more, S2; na war, were it not for, but for, S2, B.—AS. _ná_ (= _ne_ + _á_).

Noble, _adj._ noble, WA; nobylle, Cath.; nobliche, _adv._, nobly, S2; nobilly, Cath.—AF. _noble_; Lat. _nobilem_.

Noble, _sb._ noble, a coin so called worth 6_s._ 8_d._, S3, C3, P, WA.—Cp. Late Lat. _nobile_ (Ducange).

Noblen, _v._ to ennoble, C3.

Noblesse, _sb._ nobility, worthy behaviour, S2, C3; magnificence, honour, C2.—F. _noblesse_; OF. _noblesce_; Late Lat. _nobilitia_.

Noblete, _sb._ nobleness, richness, S2.—OF. _noblete_ (Bartsch); Lat. _nobilitatem_.

Nobley, _sb._ splendour, grandeur, dignity, nobility, assembly of nobles, C3, HD; nobleye, S2, C2; noblay, H, B, WA; nobelay, HD; nobillay, B.—AF. _noblei_; Late Lat. _nobletum_; cp. OF. _noblet_ (Bartsch).

Nodle, _sb._ noddle, head, Prompt.; nodyl, Prompt.; noddle, Sh.

Noff, _for_ Ne off, nor of, S.

Nok, _sb._ nook, corner, piece, SD; nuk, B; nwk, B; noke, WA, HD. _Comb._: ferþyng noke, a piece of a farthing, S2; nook-shotten, spawned in a corner, Sh.

Noke, _in phr._: atte noke = atten oke, at the oak, S2. See Ook.

Nokke, _sb._ nock, notch, Prompt. _Comb._: nocke of a bow, _oche de l’arc_, Palsg.

Nol, _sb._ the head, the neck, W, W2; noll, WA; nolle, PP.—AS. _hnoll_, the top of the head.

Nolde, _pt. s._ would not, S; see Nelle.

Nolleþ, _1 pr. pl._ we desire not, S2; see Nelle.

Nombre, _sb._ number, C; nowmber, Cath.; nummer, S3.—AF. _numbre_, _noumbre_; Lat. _numerum_ (acc.).

Nombren, _v._ to number, PP; noumbren, W2; y-noumbred, _pp._, S3.—AF. _numbrer_, _noumbrer_; Lat. _numerare_.

Nome, _sb._ pledge, hostage, S.—AS. _nám_, pledge seized (Schmid). See Nymen.

Nome, _sb._ name, PP, S, S2; nam, S2; name, Voc.—AS. _nama_ (_noma_): Goth. _namo_.

Nomeliche, _adv._ especially, S; nameiche, S2, C; namelich, P, S3; namely, PP.

Non, _adj._ no one, none, no, PP, S, S2; noon, C2; nan, S, S2; no, PP, S; na, S, S2, B; nane, B; nenne, _acc._, S. _Comb._: na kyn, of no kind, B; nakin, B; na kyn thing, in no degree, B, S2; na kyn wiss, no way, B; nan more, no more, S; na more, S, S2; na mare, S2; na mo, P; nammo, S2; no mo, C; na þing, nothing, not at all, S; no þing, S2; no whar, nowhere, S; no war, S; no hwer, S; nour, S2; nou hwider, no whither, S; no hwider, S; no wider wardes, in no direction, S; nones kunnes, of no kind, S; nones weis, in no way, S; nanes weis, S.—AS. _nán_.

None, _sb._ the hour of ‘none,’ i.e. the ninth hour, 3 p.m., also noon, mid-day, S, PP; nowne, S3; noyne, B; non, S, S2, PP; noon, PP; nones, _pl._, the noon-tide meal, PP. _Comb._: nun-mete, a noon meal, Prompt.; none-chenche, a noon-drinking, nunchion, SkD; noone-steede, place of noon, meridian, S3; non-tid, noon-tide, S.—AS. _nón_; Lat. _nōna_ (_hora_).

Nones, _in phr._ for þe nones (for for þen ones), i.e. for the once, for the nonce, for the occasion, S2, S3, C2; with the nones, on the condition, G. See Oones.

Nonne, _sb._ nun, S2, C, C2, P; nunne, PP.—OF. _nonne_; Late Lat. _nonna_; cp. AS. _nunne_, in the Laws (Schmid).

Nonnerie, _sb._ nunnery, S2.—OF. _nonnerie_.

Noot, _1_ and _3 pr. s._ know not, knows not, C; see Not.

Noppe, _sb._ nap (of cloth), Prompt., Cath.

Noppe, _v._ to take the nap off, Cath.—AS. _hnoppian_, see Voc.

Norice, _sb._ nurse, C, C2, SkD; nurice, SkD; nursche, W.—AF. _norice_; Lat. _nutricem_.

Norischen, _v._ to nourish, PP; norischi, S2; norishen, C2; nurischen, W, W2; nurschen, PP; norsshen, PP.—OF. _noriss-_, stem of _norissant_, pp. of _norir_; Lat. _nutrire_.

Norture, _sb._ good breeding, nurture, SkD, G.—AF. _norture_, _noriture_; Late Lat. _nutritura_ (Ducange).

Noselen, _v._ to thrust the nose in, to nuzzle; nosyll, Palsg.; nousle, Sh. See Nese.

Noselen, _v._ to cause children to put their noses in, to nurse, to rear up, to fondle closely; nosell, S3; nousle, Sh.; nusled, _pp._, HD (s.v. _nousle_).

Nose-thirl, _sb._ nostril, W2; see Nese.

Not, _1_ and _3 pr. s._ know not, knows not, PP, S, S2; noot, PP, C; note, S3; niten, _pl._, S; nuten, S; nuste, _pt. s._, S, S2, PP; nyste, S2; niste, C2; neste, PP; nyst, _pl._, PP; nesten, S.—AS. _nytan_ (= _ne witan_). See Witen.

Notable, _adj._ well-known, conspicuous, notorious, dazzling, WW.—OF. _notable_; Lat. _notabilem_.

Note, _sb._ nut, S, S2, Voc.; nute, SkD. _Comb._: not-heed, a head like a nut, C; note-muge, nutmeg, S2, C2; note-migge, Prompt.; nut-shale, nutshell, S3.—AS. _hnutu_.

A better explanation of _not-heed_ is ‘with the hair of the head closely cut.’ The verb to _nott_ means to cut the hair close. ‘_Tondre_, to sheer, clip, cut, powle, _nott_’; Cotgrave.

Note, _sb._ business, attempt, employment, labour, S, S2, WA; not, B.—AS. _notu_, use, employment.

Noteful, _adj._ useful, serviceable, H.

Noten, _v._ to enjoy, S; notye, PP.—AS. _notian_, to enjoy; cp. Icel. _neyta_. Cf. Nayten.

Nother, _neg. pron._ and _conj._ neither, nor, PP, S, S2, SkD; nothir, B; nouðer, S, S2; nouþur, PP; nowðer, S; nawþer, S2; naðer, S; nor, SkD.—AS. _náhwæðer_ (_náwþer_, _náþer_). See Other.

Nou, _adv._ now, PP, S, S2; nu, S, S2. _Comb._: nou a dayes, now-a-days, PP; now and now, occasionally, C2.—AS. _nú_.

Nouche, _sb._ clasp, buckle, jewel, CM, WA; nowche, C2, Prompt., SkD; ouche, WW; owche, SkD; ouches, _pl._, broaches, _monilles_, Cotg., WW; owchis, WW.—OF. _nouche_, _nosche_, also _nusche_ (Roland); OHG. _nuscha_.

Nought, _neg. pron._ and _adv._ nothing, not, C; nouht, S, PP; nouct, S; nouȝt, PP; noht, S; nocht, S; noȝt, S, S2; noght, S2; nout, S, S2; nowt, S; nowiȝt, S; nowiht, S; nacht, S; naht, S; nawiht, S; nawt, S; naut, S; naȝt, S2; naght, S2; nauȝt, PP, S2; naught, C2; nat, PP, S2, C; not, W; nogth, H (Ps. 108. 25); nouth, S (18. 442); nouthe, HD. _Comb._: nocht forthi, notwithstanding, nevertheless, S2; noght forthi, H; nat for thy, S2.—AS. _náwiht_ (= _ne_ + _áwiht_). See Ought.

Nought, _adj._ worthless, bad, naught, naughty, WW; naught, S3; nauht, PP. _Der._: naughty, bad, WW, Sh.; nauȝty, having nothing, PP.

Noumbles, _sb. pl._ entrails of a deer or beast, Palsg.; nombles, _burbilia_, Cath. (_n_) HD, Voc.; nownbils, Cath.; nowmyllis, Cath. _Phr._: numbles of a stag, _nombles d’un cerf_ Cotg.—OF. _nombles_, pl.; cp. Late Lat. _numbulus_ for Lat. _lumbulus_, dimin. of _lumbus_, loin.

Noumbren, _v._ to number, W2; see Nombren.

Noumpere, _sb._ umpire, arbitrator, SkD, P; nowmpere, Prompt.; nompeyr, PP; nounpere, PP; owmpere, Prompt.; umpere, SkD.—OF. _non per_, odd, not even; Lat. _non parem_.

Nouthe, _adv._ now, C, P; now þe, S2; nuðe, S.—AS. _nú ðá_, now then.

Nouelrie, _sb._ novelty, C2; nouellerie, S2.—OF. _novelerie_, from _novel_, novel, new.

Nouys, _sb._ novice, C2, Voc.; nouyce, WW.—OF. _novice_ (Cotg.); Lat. _nouicium_.

Nowel, _sb._ Christmas, CM; nowelle, HD.—OF. _noël_; Lat. _natalem_.

Nowt, _sb._ cattle, S. See Neet.

Noye, _sb._ suffering, annoyance, PP; nuy, PP, S2; nwy, S2. See Anoy.

Noyen, _v._ to annoy, to grieve, to harm, S2, W, P, H; nuyen, 2; nwyen, S2. See Anoyen.

Noyful, _adj._ hurtful; noiful, W2.

Noynement; a noynement (for an oynement), an ointment, S2. See Oynement.

Noyous, _adj._ hurtful, annoying, W, WW (p. 421).

Nul, Nule, Nulle; see Nelle.

Nultu, wilt not, S; see Nelle.

Numen, _pp._ taken, seized, S; see Nimen.

Nummer, _sb._ number, S3; see Nombre.

Nunne, _sb._ nun, PP; see Nonne.

Nurhð, _sb._ murmuring, S.

Nurnen, _v._ to murmur, SD.—AS. _gnornian_, to mourn.

Nursche, _sb._ nurse, W; see Norice.

Nurschen, _v._ to nourish, PP; see Norischen.

Nuste, _pt. s._ knew not, S, S2, PP; see Not.

Nuy, _sb._ annoyance, S2; see Noye.

Nyce, _adj._ foolish, C2, C3, PP; nic- PP, C2; nise, PP; nyse, S2; nyss, S3.—OF. _nice_ (Bartsch); Lat. _nēscium_, ignorant, see Brachet, § 60.

Nycete, _sb._ folly, B, PP; nycetee, C3 nysete, PP; nysste, B.—AF. _nicet_ timidity, also in OF. sloth, simplicity (Cotg.).

Nyght, _sb._ night, Voc., PP; niȝt, S2, PP; nicht, S; nyht, S2; niht, S, PP; naht, SD; naȝt, S2; nyth, PP; night, _pl._, C; nigt, S; niht, _adv._, at night, by night, S; nihtes, S2; niȝtes, PP; nyghtes PP; nyȝtes, PP. _Adv. phr._: a nyghtes PP; bi nihtes, S; bi nihte, S; a niȝt, S; o nigt, S. _Comb._: nyhtegale, nightingale, S2; niȝtegale, S; nyghtingale C3; niȝtingale, S; nycht-hyrd, guardian of the night, S3; niht-old, a night old stale, not freshly gathered, S2; nyȝt-old PP; nightertale, the night-time, C; nyȝtertale, WA; naghtertale, S2.—AS. _niht_, _neht_, _neaht_: Goth. _nahts_; cp. Lat. _noctem_. With the deriv. _nightertale_ cp. Icel. _náttartal_ a number of nights.

Nygun, _sb._ niggard, miser, S2; nyggoun, G, CM. Cf. Nigard.

Nykken, _v. in phr._: nykken with nay, to deny, refuse, HD.

Nymyl, _adj._ quick at seizing, nimble, active, Prompt.—AS. _numol_ (in compounds). See Nimen.

Nyne, _num._ nine, PP; niȝen, S; neghen, S2; neoȝe, S2; nihe, S. _Der._: nynt, ninth, S3; neynd, S2; nieþe, S.—AS. _nigon_ (WS. _neogon_): Goth. _niun_; cp. Lat. _nouem_; see Brugrnann, § 152.

Nyrvyl, _sb._ a little man, Prompt.; nuruyll, a dwarf, Prompt.—Cp. Icel. _nyrfill_, a miser.

Nyȝ, _adv._ nigh, nearly, W, W2; see Neih.

O.

O, _num._ one, a, S; see Oon.

O, _adv._ ever, aye, always, S; oo, S2, NED; a, S; aa, S. _Comb._: a buten, ever without, S, SkD (s.v. _aye_); a bute, S; for ay and oo, for ever and ever, NED.—AS. _a_ (for _áwa_); cp. Goth. _aiw_, ever. Cf. Ay.

O-, _prefix_; see On- (1).

Obediencer, _sb._ an officer in a monastery, PP.—Church Lat. _obedientiarius_ (Ducange).

Obeisant, _adj._ obedient, C2; obeysand, B.—OF. _obeïssant_, pr. p. of _obeïr_.

Obeisaunce, _sb._ obedience, C, C2; obeisances, _pl._, submissive acts, C2.—AF. _obeïsaunce_.

Obeiss, _v._ to obey, B; obeischen, S2, W; obeschynge, _pr. p._, W.—From OF. _obeïss-_ stem of _obeïssant_, pr. p. of _obeïr_.

Obeley, _sb._ oblation, _oblata_, Voc.; see Oble.

Obeye, _v._ to obey, W, C2; obeiede, _pt. s._, W.—OF. _obeier_, for _obeïr_; Lat. _obedire_.

Oble, _sb._ oblation; obles, _pl._, _oblationes_, H.—OF. _oble_, Lat. _oblatum_; cp. OF. _oblee_ (now _oublie_); Church Lat. _oblata_ (Ducange). Cf. Ouelete.

Oblischen, _v._ to bind, W2; oblyse, JD; oblyste, _pp._, S3; oblysched, HD; oblisched, HD; oblyshed, HD.—AF. _obliger_; Lat. _obligare_.

Obout, _adv._ about, S2; see Abouten.

Obout-ga, _v._ to go about, S2.

O-brode, _adv._ abroad, P; see Abrode.

Obseruance, _sb._ homage, C, S3; obseruances, _pl._, attentions, C2.—OF. _observance_ (Cotg.).

Obserue, _v._ to favour, C2.—OF. _observer_; Lat. _obseruare_.

Obumbrat, _pp._ overshadowed, S3.—Lat. _obumbratus_.

Oc, _conj._ but, S, HD; occ, S; see Ac.

Occean, _sb._ ocean, S2; occian, SD, W2; occyan, WA, HD.—AF. _occyane_; Late Lat. _occeanus_; Lat. _oceanus_: Gr. ὠκεανός.

Occident, _sb._ West, S2, S3, C3.—AF. _occident_; Lat. _occidentem_, pr. p. of _occidere_, to set (of the sun).

Occupy, _v._ to make use of, employ, possess, S3, C2, PP, B.—OF. _occuper_; Lat. _occupare_, see SkD.

Odde, _adj._ odd, single, S2, SD.—Cp. Icel. _oddi_, point of land, odd number. See Ord.

Oerre, _sb._ anger, S. See Eorre.

Of, _prep._ and _adv._ of, out of, from, by, off, S, S2, C2, C3, WW; o, S, S2, H; off, SkD; a, S2, PP, S3.—AS. _of_: Goth. _af_: OHG. _aba_ (Tatian): Gr. ἀπό; see Sievers, 51, 130.

Of, though, H (Ps. 125. 1), WA.—For ME. _þof_. See Þoȝ.

Of-dreden, _v._ to frighten; _reflex._ to dread greatly, S; of-drade, S; of-dradde, _pt. s._, S; of-drad, _pp._, S; of-dred, S; of-dret, S2.—AS. _of-drædan_. Cf. A-drad (A- 3).

O-ferrum, _adv._ afar, S2; oferrom, WA; see Aferre.

Offensioun, _sb._ offence, damage, C; offencioun, W.—Lat. _offensionem_.

Of-feren, _v._ to terrify, SD; offearen, S; offerd, _pp._, S; oferd, S.

Offertoire, _sb._ offertory, anthem sung before the oblation, C.—OF. _offertoire_ (Cotg.); Church Lat. _offertorium_.

Office, _sb._ office, C2; offiz, S; offices, _pl._, church services, PP.—AF. _office_ (_offyz_); Lat. _officium_.

Offrende, _sb._ offering, S; offrand, H; offerands, _pl._, S2.—OF. _offrande_ (Bartsch); Lat. _offerenda_; see Constans.

Offri, _v._ to offer, S; offren, S, PP; offrand, _pr. p._, S2; i-offred, _pp._, S.—AS. _offrian_; cp. OF. _offerre_ (Bartsch); Lat. _offerre_.

Offringe, _sb._ offering, S; offrinke, S; offryng, C.

Of-fruht, _pp._ terrified, S; ofrigt, S; of-fruhte, _pl._, S.—Cp. AS. _of-fyrhtan_, to terrify.

Of-hungred, _pp._ an-hungred, PP; of-hongret, PP; of-hongred, PP; offingred, SD; afingred, SD; afingret, NED, HD; afyngred, NED, P, HD.—AS. _of-hyngrod_. Cf. A-hungerd.

Ofne, _sb. dat._ oven, S; see Ouen.

Of-newe, _adv._ anew, S3, C2, C3. Cf. Anewe.

Of-rechen, _v._ to obtain, overtake, attain, reach, S, PP (_n_); ofrauȝte, _pt. pl._, PP.

Ofrigt, _pp._ terrified, S; see Of-fruht.

Of-saken, _v._ to deny, SD.—AS. _of-sacan_. Cp. A-saken. (A- 3.)

Of-scapie, _v._ to escape, S2. See Ascapie.

Of-sen, _v._ to perceive; ofsaw, _pt. s._, S2; ofseie, S2.—AS. _of-séon_.

Of-senden, _v._ to send for, S2; of-sente, _pt. s._, S2, PP; of-sent, P.

Of-seruen, _v._ to merit, deserve, SD, S.

Of-slen, _v._ to slay; of-sloh, _pt. s._, SD; of-sloȝen, _pl._, S; of-slaȝen, _pp._, S; of-slæȝen, S; of-slaȝe, S.—AS. _of-sléan_.

Of-spring, _sb._ offspring, S; ofspreng, S; ofsprung, S; ospryng, HD; ox-spring, S2.—AS. _of-spring_.

Of-taken, _pp._ taken away, C2.

Ofte, _adv._ often, S, C2; oft, PP, WW; oftere, _comp._, S; ofter, S, C2. _Comb._: oftesiðen, oftentimes, SD; ofte siðe, SD; ofte sithes, C, S3 (s.v. _eft_); oft siss, S2, B; ofte-time, ofttimes, SD; oft tyme, PP.—AS. _oft_: OHG. _ofto_ (Otfrid): Goth. _ufta_; cp. Gr. ὕπατος, superl. of ὑπέρ; see Sievers, 25.

Often, _adj._ frequent, WW.

Of-teonen, _v._ to vex, irritate; of-teoned, _pp._, S.

Of-þunchen, _v._ to be sorry for, to repent, S; of-þinche, S; of-þinke, S; of-ðuhte, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _of-þyncan_.

Of-þurst, _pp._ athirst, S; of-þerst, PP; afyrst, PP; afurst, PP; afrust, PP.—AS. _of-þyrsted_ (Grein).

Of-wundred, _pp._ amazed; of-uundred, S.

Og, _pr. s._ possesses, S; see Owen.

Ogain, _prep._, _adv._ against, again, NED; see Aȝein.

Ogaines, _prep._ against, S2; ogaynes, S2; see Aȝeines.

Ogain-saghe, _sb._ contradiction, S2. Cf. Igainsawe.

Ogain-torne, _v._ to turn again, S2.

Ogen, _adj._ own, S; see Owen.

Ogremoyne, _sb._ agrimony, Voc.; see Agrimony.

Oht, _sb._ aught, anything, S2; see Ought.

Oht, _adj._ valiant, doughty, S; see Auht.

Ohtliche, _adv._ valiantly, NED; see Ahtlice.

Oise, _sb._ use, H; oyse, H; oys, JD, HD; oyss, B.—AF. _us_; Lat. _usum_.

Oise, _v._ to use, H; oyse, H, HD; oysede, _pp._, HD; oysit, B.—OF. _user_.

Oist, _sb._ an army, B; oyst, B; see Oost.

Ok, Oke, _pt. s._ aked, MD; see Aken.

Oken, _adj._ oaken, G. See Ook.

Oker, _sb._ usury, SD; okir, S2; okyr, Cath.; okur, SD; ocker, H; okere, H.—Icel. _ókr_: AS. _wócor_, increase, growth, fruit; cp. OHG. _wuachar_, gain (Otfrid).

Okerer, _sb._ usurer, S2, H, Cath.; okerere, S2; okyrere, H.

Okering, _sb._ usury, S2; okeringe, H.

Old, _adj._ old, Voc.; eald, MD; ald, MD, S, S2; oold, MD; hold, S, MD; eld, MD, W2; eeld, W2; auld, S3; olt, S2; ealde, S, MD; alde, MD, S2; olde, Voc.; elde, S, W; yealde, MD; aulde, MD; alder, _comp._, MD; ælder, MD; eldre, S, W; elder, S, C2; eldure, S; eldore, S2; heoldre, S; elþer, S2; aldeste, _superl._, S; heldeste, MD; eldoste, S2.—AS. _eald_, _ald_; cp. OHG. _alt_ (Otfrid).

Oldli, _adj._ old, W2.

Oliuere, _sb._ olive-yard, C2.—Late Lat. _olivarium_ (Ducange).

Oluhnen, _v._ to flatter, S.

Oluhnung, _sb._ blandishment, flattery; olhnunge, _dat._, S.

Olyfaunte, _sb._ elephant, Cath., Voc.; olefawnt, Voc.; oliphant, S3; olifant, WA; ollivant, HD; olyfaunce, _pl._, HD.—OF. _olifant_, elephant, ivory, ivory horn, also _elefant_; Lat. _elephantem_; Gr. ἐλέφας (-αντα).

On, _prep._ on, at, in, among, of, S, S2, S3, C2, WW; one, S; onne, S; a, S, S2, C2, PP; o, S, S2, H; an, S, S2, PP.—AS. _an_, _on_.

On, _num._ one, S, S2; see Oon.

On-, _prefix_ (1), standing for On, _prep._

On-, _prefix_ (2), standing for AS. _and-_, against, in return, toward.—AS. _on-_, _ond-_, _and-_, Goth. _and-_, _anda-_; cp. OHG. _ant-_ (_ent-_).

On-, _prefix_ (3), with negative force; see Un- 1.

On-, _prefix_ (4), before verbs; see Un- 2.

Onan, _adv._ at once, S2; onon, S, S3; see An-on.

On-bydraw, _v._ to withdraw; on-bydrew, _pt. s._, S3. (On- 4.)

On-come, _sb._ attack, JD; on-comys, _pl._, H. (On- 1.)

Onde, _sb._ breath, emotion, hatred, envy S, S2, HD, CM; aande, WA; ande, MD H, WA, Cath.; aynd, JD, B; hand, S2.—AS. _anda_: OS. _ando_; cp. Icel. _andi_, breath, the spirit (in theology).

Ondful, _adj._ envious, MD; ontful, S.

Ond-swere, _sb._ answer, S; see Answere.

Ondswerien, _v._ to answer, S; see Answeren.

Ondyn, _v._ to breathe, Prompt.; ande, Cath.

Ondyng, _sb._ smelling, PP; aynding, B.

Ones, _adv._ once, S2, S3, C3, G, P; see Oones.

One-sprute, _sb._ inspiration, S2.

On-ferrum, _adv._ afar, S2; see Aferre. (On- 1.)

On-fon, _v._ to receive, endure; onnfoð, _pr. s._, S; onfanged, _pt. s._, S2.—AS. _on-fón_ for _ond-fón_, see Sievers, 198, 5. 1. Cf. Afon. (On- 2.)

Ongel, _sb._ angel, S; see Angel.

On-halsien, _v._ to adjure, entreat, S. (On- 1.)

Onhede, _sb._ unity, Voc.; see Oonhed.

Oniȝt, _adv._ by night, S; see A-nyghte.

On-imete, _adj._ immeasurable, S; see Unimet. (On- 3.)

On-lappyt, _pt. s._ unfolded, S3; see Unlappe.

On-lepi, _adj._ only, S, S2; see Oonlepy.

Onlepiliche, _adv._ only, singly, S MD.

On-lesum, _adj._ not allowable, S3; see Unleuesum. (On- 3.)

Onlich, _adj._ only, S; see Oonli.

On-lofte, _adv._ aloft, S2, C2; see Alofte. (On- 1.)

On-losti, _adj._ idle, S2; see Unlusti.

On-lyue, _adv._ alive, C2, G; onliue, S.—AS. _on lífe_. Cf. Alyue. (On- 1.)

Onoh, enough, S; see Ynow.

Onond, _prep._ as regards, respecting, S; onont, S; see An-ent.

On-rounde, _adv._ around, S2. (On- 1.)

On-sage, _sb._ affirmation, charge; on-sagen, _pl. dat._, S.—AS. _on-sagu_, affirmation (Schmid), for _ond-sagu_, see Sievers, 198, 5. 1. (On- 2.)

On-sene, _sb._ face, SD; onsene, _dat._, S.—AS. _on-séon_, _on sýn_, _an-sýn_ (Mt. 28. 3). (On- 1.)

On-side, _adv._ aside, NED. (On- 1.)

On-sides, _adv._ aside, NED.

On-sidis-hond, _adv._ aside, S2.

On-sihðe, _sb._ appearance, S. (On- 1.)

On-slepe, _adv._ asleep, S2. (On- 1.)

On-spekinde, _pr. p._ unspeaking, unspeakable, S2. (On- 3.)

On-swere, _sb._ answer, S; see Answere.

On-swerde, _pt. s._ answered, S; see Answeren.

On-tenden, _v._ to set on fire; ontent, _pr. s._, S; ontende, _pp._, S.—AS. _on-tendan_. Cf. Atenden. (On- 1.)

Ontful, _adj._ envious, S; see Ondful.

On-þolyinde, _pr. p._ not enduring, intolerable, S2. (On- 3.)

On-till, _prep._ until, to, B; see Until.

On-todelinde, _pr. p._, _adj._ undividing, indivisible, S2.—AS. _un-todǽlende_. (On- 3.)

On-uppe, _prep._ above, S; see An-uppe.

On-vale, _v._ to unveil, S3. (On- 4.)

On-uast, _prep._ fast by, S.

On-wald, _sb._ power; anwalde, _dat._, S; anwolde, S; onwalde, S; onwolde, S.—AS. _anwald_. (On- 1.)

On-wurþi, _adj._ unworthy, Prompt.; see Unwurði.

On-zyginde, _pr. p._ unseeing, used in sense of ‘invisible,’ S2. (On- 3.)

Ook, _sb._ oak, C2, C3; ak, Voc.; ok, S2; ake, Voc.; oke, Voc., Cath., G; akis, _pl._, S3.—AS. _ác_; cp. OHG. _eich_ (_eih_). Cf. Noke.

Oon, _num._ and _indef. art._ one, S2, S3, C2, C3, G; an, one, an, S, S2, H; ane, MD, S3, H; a, MD, S2, H; on, S, S2, S3, C2, G; one, MD, S, S2; o, S, S2, S3, C3, G; oo, S3, C3; æn, S; ann, S; ænne, S; enne, S, S2; ene, S; anæ, S; ane, S; onne, S; ore, _dat. f._, S. _Phr._: by him one, by himself, MD; be it ane, by itself, H (Ps. 101. 7); all himm ane, all by himself, S; hire ane, by herself, S; ower ones, of you alone, S.—AS. _án_.

Oone-fold, _adj._ onefold, single, simple, MD; anfald, S, HD.—AS. _án-feald_.

Oones, _adv._ once, G; ones, MD, S2, S3, C3, G, P; onis, P; onys, W2; enes, S, S2; æness, S. _Phr._: at anes, at once, MD; et enes, S; at ones, MD, S2, C3; at ans, S2; at oones, G.—AS. _ánes_, gen. m. of _án_, used in ME. adverbially. AS. _ǽne_ is used to express ‘once, at once.’ Cf. Nones.

Oonhed, _sb._ unity, HD (p. 588); one-heede, HD; onhede, Voc.; anhed, H; anhede, H.

Oonlepy, _adj._, _adv._ only, sole, MD; onlepi, S, S2; olepi, S, S2; anlepi, S, H.—AS. _án-lepig_.

Oonli, _adj._ only, sole, MD; onlich, MD, S; anli, anly, H. _Comb._: anly stede, solitude, H.—AS. _án-lic_, _ǽn-lic_.

Oonli, _adv._ only, W; onliche, PP; onlych, S2; oneliche, PP; anli, MD; anly, S2; onli, MD; oneli, W (John 5. 18).

Oor, _sb._ ore, unrefined metal, S2; ore, Voc.; oore, Manip.—AS. _ór_ (SkD).

Oost, _sb._ an army, B, S3, W, W2; oist, B; oyst, B; ost, B, S2; oostis, _pl._, W, W2.—AF. _ost_, _host_; Lat. _hostem_, enemy, stranger.

Ooste, _sb._ host, inn-keeper, MD; ost, CM, MD; host, MD; hoost, C; hoste, _dat._, MD.—OF. _oste_, _hoste_; Lat. _hospitem_.

Open, _adj._ open, S2, SD; ope, S; upon, S2; opyn. W; opene, _pl._, S.—AS. _open_; cp. Icel. _opinn_, and OHG. _offan_ (Otfrid).

Open-heaued, _adj._ bare-headed, S.

Openin, _v._ to open, explain, S; oppenand, _pr. p._, S2.—AS. (_ge-_)_openian_.

Open-lic, _adj._ open, S2; openliche, _adv._, S; opeliche, S.—AS. _openlic_, adv. _openlice_.

Opposen, _v._ to question, SkD; oposyn, Prompt.; opposed, _pt. s._, PP.—OF. _opposer_; Lat. _ob_ + _pausare_. Cf. Aposen.

Opye, _sb._ opium, C, CM.—OF. _opie_; Lat. _opium_; Gr. ὄπιον, poppy-juice, from ὀπός, sap.

Or, _pron._ your, S2; ore, S2; see Ȝoure.

Or, _prep._, _conj._, _adv._ before. _Comb._: or ever, WW. See Er.

Or, _conj._ or, S; see Oðer.

Or-, _prefix_, out, without, excessive.—AS. _or-_: OHG. _ur-_ (Tatian): Goth. _us-_. Cf. A- 1.

Oratorye, _sb._ a place for prayer, C.—OF. _oratoire_; Lat. _oratorium_ (Vulg.).

Orcheȝard, _sb._ orchard, S3; orchærd, SD; orchard, Voc.—AS. _orcerd_ (Voc.), _ort-geard_, (BT): Goth. _aurtigards_; see Fick, 7. 35.

Ord, _sb._ point, beginning, S, HD, C2; orde, _dat._, S.—AS. _ord_ (Voc.); cp. OHG. _ort_, a point, limit, district, Icel. _oddr_, ‘cuspis;’ see Kluge.

Ordal, _sb._ ordeal, a severe test before judge, CM, SkD.—AS. _or-dél_, OS. _ur-déli_; cp. OHG. _ur-deili_, ‘judicium’ (Otfrid). (Or-.)

Ordeynen, _v._ to ordain, appoint, S2, PP; ordayny, S2; ordand, _pt. s._, S3; ordeigned, P; ordaynt, _pp._, S2; i-ordeyned, S2.—AF. _ordeiner_, OF. _ordener_ Lat. _ordinare_.

Ordeynour, _sb._ arranger, S2.

Ordinance, _sb._ provision, array, S2.—AF. _ordinance_ (_ordenance_).

Ordinatly, _adv._ in good order, S3.

Ordre, _sb._ order, PP, C3; ordres, _pl._, orders (of friars), PP; holy orders, PP.—AF. _ordre_; OF. _ordene_, _ordine_; Lat. _ordinem_.

Ordren, _v._ to arrange, rank, SD; i-ordret, _pp._, S.

Ore, _sb._ oar, S; are, MD; ayr, B; ores, _pl._, S.—AS. _ár_.

Ore, _num. dat. fem._ one, S; see Oon.

Ore, _sb._ honour, grace, favour, clemency, happy augury, S, S2, G, CM; see Are.

Ore, _sb._ ore, Voc.; see Oor.

Ore-les, _adj._ merciless, S2; oreleas, S; see Areles.

Orest, _adj._ and _adv. superl._ first, S; see Er.

Orf, _sb._ an inheritance, hence, cattle, S, S2.—Icel. _arfr_. See Erfe.

Organ, _sb._ organ, PP; organs, _pl._, _organum_, Voc.; orguns, harps (= _organa_), W2; orgoyns, H.—Lat. _organum_; Gr. ὄργανον.

Orgeilus, _adj._ proud, S, SD; orgillous, Sh.—OF. _orgueilleus_ (Bartsch).

Orgel, _sb._ pride, SD; orhel, S; orgul, SD.—AS. _orgel_; cp. OF. _orguel_ (Bartsch). Probably of Teut. origin; cp. OHG. _ur-gilo_, excessively, oppressively (Otfrid). (Or-.)

Orient, _sb._ the East, S3, C2.—AF. _orient_ Lat. _orientem_, the rising (sun).

Orientales, _sb. pl._ sapphires, P.

Orisoun, _sb._ prayer, orison, C, S2; ureisun, S; oreisouns, _pl._, S2; orisons, C3.—AF. _oreison_, (_ur-_), _oraisun_; Church Lat. _orationem_, prayer, from _orare_, to pray.

Orlege, _sb._ time-teller, JD; see Orologe.

Orleger, _sb._ clock, dial, S3; orlager, JD. See above.

Or-mete, _adj._ immense, S.—AS. _ormǽte_.

Orologe, _sb._ time-teller, dial, clock, S3; orloge, Cath. (_n_); orlogge, C, CM; horologe, Voc.; orlege, JD; horlege, Cath., Prompt. (p. 120); orlage, Voc.—Lat. _horologium_; Gr. ὠρολόγιον; cp. F. _horloge_, Sp. _relox_ (Minsheu).

Orped, _adj._ valiant, S2, HD, SD; orpud, Prompt.; orpid, HD; orpit, proud, also fretful, habitually chiding, JD; horpid, SD; horpyd, HD; orpede, HD; used as a descriptive personal name, Bardsley; horpede, Bardsley.

Orpedliche, _adv._ boldly, SD; orpedlich, HD; orpedli, SD.

Orpedschipe, _sb._ bravery, SD.

Orpiment, _sb._ orpiment, C2.—AF. _orpiment_, Late Lat. _auripigmentum_; Lat. _aurum_, gold + _pigmentum_, colouring material.

Orpine, _sb._ a kind of stone-crop, Cath., SkD; yellow arsenic, HD; orpyne, Voc.; orpin, _telepinum_, Manip.; orpyn, _crassula major_, Prompt.—OF. _orpin_, orpin; also orpine, orpiment, or arsenic (Cotg.).

Orrible, _adj._ horrible, MD.—OF. _orrible_; Lat. _horribilem_.

Orrour, _sb._ horror, dread, W2.—OF. _orreur_ (Bartsch); Lat. _horrorem_.

Orts, _sb. pl._ remnants, Sh.; ortus, Prompt.; ortys, Cath.—AS. *_or-ǽt_, ‘reliquiae pabuli’; cp. ODu. _oor-ete_, what is left after eating. (Or-.)

Osse, _sb._ omen, prophecy, ND.

Osse, _v._ to prophesy, HD; osses, _pr. s._, WA; ossed, _pp._, WA.—OF. _oser_, to venture, to dare; Late Lat. _ausare_ (It. _ausare_), from Lat. _audere_ (pp. _aus-us_).

Ossing, _sb._ attempt, WA. See above.

Ostage, _sb._ hostage, S2; hostage, B.—AF. _ostage_ (_hostage_); Late Lat. *_obsidaticum_ (cp. It. _statico._), from Lat. _obsidem_, hostage, one who remains behind, from _obsid-_, stem of _obsidere_.

Oste, _sb._ host, MD; ost, CM, MD; see Ooste.

Ostel, _sb._ hostel, Prompt., MD; hostel, MD; osteyl, HD; ostayle, HD.—OF. _ostel_, _hostel_; Lat. _hospitale_, relating to a guest. See Ooste.

Ostelere, _sb._ inn-keeper, Prompt.; ostiler, W; hostiler, C; hostellere, P.

Ostelrie, _sb._ hostelry, MD, CM; hostelrie, C.

Ostery, _sb._ inn, HD, MD; ostrie, W; hostery, MD.

Ostryche, _sb._ ostrich, Voc.; ostridge, Cotg.; estridge, HD; ostrigis, _pl._, W2.—OF. _ostruce_ (Cotg.), _austruce_ (Brachet): Sp. _avestruz_; Late Lat. _avis-strucio_; _strucio_ for _struthio_; Gr. στρουθίων an ostrich, from στρουθός, a bird.

Otes, _sb. pl._ oats, C2, P; otys, Voc.—AS. _áte_ (OET).

Oter, _sb._ otter, S; otyr, Voc.; otyre, HD.—AS. _otor_ (Voc.).

Oth, _prep._ and _conj._ up to, until; oð, S; a, S, NED (p. 3 c). _Comb._: a-þet, until that, S.—AS. _óð_: OS. and Goth. _und_. Cf. Un- 3.

Oth, _sb._ oath, MD; oþ, S, S2, C; ot, S; athes, _pl._, S; oþes, S, C2, C3.—AS. _áð_: Goth. _aiths_; cp. OHG. _eid_ (Tatian).

Oðer, _conj._ either . . . or, S, S2, S3, C3; ouðer, S2, H, G; or, S; _adv._ even, S2; auþer, HD.—AS. _á-hwæðer_ (_óhwæðer_, _áwðer_, _ówðer_, _áuðer_, _áðer_, _áðor_). See Sievers, 346.

Other, _adj._ second, relating to one of two, other, S, S2, G. _Phr._: day and other, continually, G.—AS. _oðer_: OS. _óðar_, _andar_; cp. OHG. _ander_ (Otfrid), Goth. _anthar_, Skt. _antara_. For the suffix _-thar_ cf. Forther.

Other-gatis, _adv._ otherwise, H.

Oðer-luker, _adv. comp._ otherwise, S.—AS. _óðerlicor_.

Oðer-weies, _adv._ in another way, otherwise, S; otherweyes, C2.

Oþer-while, _adv._ occasionally, S2, P.

Otherwyse, _adv._ on any other condition, C2.

O-twinne, apart, in two, S; otwyn, H. Cf. Atwynne. (O-.)

Ou, _pron._ you, S, S2, PP; see Ȝou.

Ought, _sb._ aught, anything, S2, C2; awiht, eawiht, MD; oht, MD, S2; ohht, S; ouȝt, W; oȝt, S; ouct, S; out, S; ahct, S; ahte, S.—AS. _á-wiht_. Cf. Auht.

Ouh, _pr. s._ possesses, S; ouhte, _pt. s._, S; oughten, _pt. pl._, C2; see Owen.

Oule, _sb._ owl, S2; hule, S; oules, _pl._, C2.—AS. _úle_ (Voc.).

Oule, _v._ to howl, _ululare_, Manip.

Ounce, _sb._ ounce, C2; ouns, Voc.; unce, C, Cath.—AF. _unce_; Lat. _uncia_. See Inche.

Ouphe, _sb._ elf, Sh.; see Aulf.

Our, _pron._ your, S; oure, S2, PP; see Ȝoure.

Our-, _prefix_. Look for words as if spelt Ouer-. See Ouer- (= Over-) below.

Oure, _pron. poss._ our, W; ure, S, S2; ur, S, S2; hure, S; hur, S; oure, ours, W; ourun, W; ures, _pl._, S2.—AS. _úre_, _úser_, of us, our: Goth. _unsara_.

Ournement, _sb._ ornament, W2.—OF. _ornement_.

Ournen, _v._ to adorn, W2; ournede, _pt. s._, W2; ourned, _pp._, W, W2.—OF. _orner_; Lat. _ornare_.

Ournyng, _sb._ an adorning, W.

Ous, _pron. dat._ and _acc._ us, S2, PP; ows, PP; vus, S2; us, C2. _Comb._: us self, ourselves, S, C2; us selue, P; us silf, W.—AS. _ús_: Goth. _uns_.

Out, _adv._ out, WA; ut, S; owt, B; oute, WA; out, _interj._, away! S2; uttere, _adj. comp._, outer, S; utter, C3; uttereste, _superl._, extreme, C2; outemest, SD. _Comb._: utmer, outer, W; uttermere, W2; utnume, exceptionally, S; out taken, except, S2, C3; out takun, W, W2; outtane, S2; outane, B; owtane, B; utward, outward, S; ute wit, outside, S2; outwith, WA.

Out, _sb._ aught, S; see Ought.

Out-beren, _v._ to bear out, S2.

Out-blasten, _v._ to blow out; out-blaste, _pt. s._, S2.

Out-bray, _v._ to bray out, S3.

Out-breiden, _v._ to awake; oute-breyde, _pt. s._, S2.

Out-bresten, _v._ to burst out; owt-brastyng, _pr. p._, S3; ute-brast, _pt. s._, S2; out-brast, S3.

Outen, _adj._ strange, foreign, S2.

Outen, _v._ to utter, C2, C3, SkD (s.v. _utter_).—AS. _útian_.

Outerly, _adv._ utterly, C2, C3; uterly, S3 (s.v. _al_); utrely, S2.

Outhees, _sb._ the hue and cry. C, HD; utheste, S.—Low Lat. _uthesium_ (Schmid), for _hutesium_ (_huesium_), from OF. _huter_ (_huer_), see Ducange. (s.v. _huesium_). See Houten.

Ouðer, _conj._ either, or, SD, S2, H; see Oðer.

Out-ioiyng, _sb._ extreme joy, W2.

Out-lawe, _sb._ outlaw, PP, Manip.; ut-laȝe, S.—AS. _útlaga_ (Schmid); Icel. _útlaga_, outlawed, _útlagi_, outlaw.

Out-leden, _v._ to produce, _educere_; oute-leden, S2.

Out-let, _sb._ outlet; utlete, _dat._, S.—Cp. Icel. _út-lát_.

Outrage, _sb._ outrage, excessive insult, SD, H, B, _luxus_, Manip.; owterage, _excessus_, Prompt.—OF. _outrage_, _oltrage_; cp. It. _oltraggio_ (Florio), Low Lat. _ultragium_; from OF. _oltre_; Lat. _ultra_.

Outrage, _adj._ outrageous, S3; wtrage, S3; owtrage, S3.

Outrage, _v._ to outrage, destroy, to lose temper, C2; outrayed, _pt. s._ S3.—OF. _oultrager_ (Cotg.).

Outragely, _adv._ superfluously, H.

Outrageous, _adj._ excessive, C3, B.

Outrageusly, _adv._ excessively, H.

Outrance, _sb._ excess, extremity, S3, JD.—OF. _oultrance_ (Cotg.).

Outrayed, _pt. s._ destroyed, S3; see Outrage, _v._

Outren, _v._ to utter, to put out and circulate, SkD.

Out-ryde, _v._ to ride out, PP; to outride, overtake in riding, S.

Out-senden, _v._ to send out, S2.

Out-take, _v._ to take out, except, deliver, S2; out toke, _pt. s._, S2; out taken, _pp._, S2, C3; out takun, W, W2; out tane, S2; outakun, W2. See Out.

Ouȝt, _sb._ aught, W; see Ought.

Ouȝte, _pt. s._ possessed, W; see Owen.

Ouelete, _sb._ the oblation in the Eucharist, S.—AS. _ofléte_ (Leo), _oflate_ (OET); Church Lat. _oblata_ (Ducange). Cf. Oble.

Ouen, _sb._ oven, S; ofne, _dat._, S.—AS. _ofen_, OHG. _ofan_ (Tatian): Goth. _auhns_: OTeut. stem *_uhwna-_, see Douse, p. 80.

Ouer, _prep._, _adv._ over, above, beyond, S, C2, W; uferr, S; our, S2, S3, B; oure, S3; ouer, _adj._, upper, C, SkD; ouerer, _comp._, W2, H; ouereste, _superl._, C, S2. _Comb._: oueral, all over, everywhere, S, S2, C, C2, C3; ouur al, S2; ouir litil, too little, Prompt.; or-litel, S2; ouer mykel, over much, S2; ouer þwert, across, perverse, S2, W; ouer thwart, across, crossways, C; our-thwort, S3, B.—AS. _ofer_: Goth. _ufar_ (see Sievers, 25. 1); cp. OHG. _ubar_ (Otfrid).

Ouer-, _prefix_, over-; our-, B; or-, S2.

Ouer-cummen, _v._ to overcome, S; ouercome, S, S2, W2; ofercom, _pt. s._, S; ouercom, S2; ouercumen, _pp._, S; ouercome, S2.—AS. _ofer-cuman_.

Ouer-dede, _sb._ excess, S.

Ouer-fare, _v._ to pass over, S2.—AS. _ofer-faran_.

Our-fret, _pt. s._ fretted over, S3.

Ouer-gan, _v._ to go over, _superare_, SD, S2; ouergon, S, W; ourga, B; ouergon, _pp._, S2.—AS. _ofer-gán_: OHG. _ubar-gán_ (Otfrid).

Our-hailing, _pr. p._ overhauling, considering, S3.

Our-heldand, _pr. p._ covering over, S3.

Ouer-howen, _v._ to disregard, despise; ofer-howeð, _pr. s._, S; ofer-hoȝien, SD.

Ouer-lede, _v._ to domineer over. P.

Ouer-leiyng, _sb._ pressure, W.

Ouer-liggen, _v._ to lie upon, S.—AS. _ofer-licgan_.

Ouer-lippe, _sb._ upper lip, S2, C.

Ouer-lop, _sb._ omission, S2.

Ouerlyng, _sb._ a superior, H, HD.

Ouer-maistrien, _v._ to overmaster, P.

Ouermastes, _sb. pl._ summits, S2.

Ouer-non, _sb._ afternoon, S2 (1 a. 164).

Ouer-sen, _v._ to observe, survey, look down upon, to despise, overlook, P; ouersihð, _pr. s._, S; ouerseȝ, _pt. s._, S (16. 30); ouer-sene, _pp._, WW, S3; ouer-seye (me), _pp._, forgotten myself, P.—AS. _ofer-séon_.

Ouer-sloppe, _sb._ upper garment, C3.

Our-straught, _pp._ Streched across, S3.

Ouer-take, _v._ to overtake, SD; ouertan, _pp._, S2; ourtane, B.

Ouer-þogt, _adj._ anxious, S.

Over-throwe, _v._ to fall down, G; overthrew, _pt. s._, G.

Ouer-tild, _pp._ covered over, S.—AS. _ofer-teldan_ to cover over.

Ouertlye, _adv._ openly, S2.—From AF. _overt_) pp. of _ovrir_, OF. _aövrir_, _aüvrir_, Prov. _adubrir_; Lat. _ad_ + _de_ + _operire_.

Ouer-trowynge, _pr. p._ anxious, overconscious, W.

Ouer-walten, _v._ to overflow, S2.

Ouer-wente, _pt. s._ overcame, S. See Ouer-gan.

Ouet, _sb._ fruit, S2.—AS. _ofet_; cp. OHG. _obaz_ (G. _obst_), Du. _ooft_; see Kluge.

Ow, _interj._ alas! G.

Ow, _pron._ you, S, S2; see Ȝou.

Owai, _adv._ away, S2. _Phr._: owai do þam, do away with them, destroy them, S2. See Away.

Owel, _sb._ awl, S, Voc.; see Aul.

Owen, _v._ to have, possess, to have to do, to be obliged, to owe, MD, S, Cs, PP; oȝen, S; aȝen, S; aȝhenn, MD; aghe, H; awen, MD; agen, S; ahen, S; owe, _pr. s._, P; og, S; ouh, S; aȝh, S2; ah, S; au, S2; ouhte, _pt. s._, PP, S; ouȝte, PP, W; auhte, S; aucte, S; ahte, S; aghte, H; agte, S; aȝte, S2; auȝt, W; aght, S2; aucht, _pl._, S2; oughten, C2.—AS. _ágan_, 1 and 3 pr. s. _áh_ (pl. _ágon_), pt. _áhte_, pp. _ágen_.

Owen, _adj._ own, S, S2, S3, C2, C3, PP; oȝen, S, S2; ogen, S; aȝen, S; agen, S; aȝhenn, S; ahen, S; awin, S3; awyn, S3; awn, S3; owe, S, S2; oghe, S; oge, S; oune, S, S2, PP; oȝene, S2; oghne, S2.—AS. _ágen_, own, possessed, pp. of _ágan_, to possess.

Ower, _pron._ your, S; see Ȝoure.

O-wher, _adv._ somewhere, anywhere, C, C3, SD (s.v. _âwhēr_, p. 12); owhar, SD, S2 (7. 417); ouer (for ouuer ?), S.—AS. _á-hwǽr_. See O (_adv._).

O-whider, _adv._ anywhither, SD (p. 12); o-hwider, S.—AS. _á-hwider_. See O (_adv._).

O-whils, _conj._ on whiles, during the time that, H.

Oxe, _sb._ ox, S; exen, _pl._, HD; oxis, W.—AS. _oxa_: OHG. _ohso_ (Tatian): Goth. _auhsa_; cp. Skt. _ukshan_. The AS. pl. forms are _oxan_, _œxen_, _exen_.

Oxe-stalle, _sb._ ox-stall, C2.

Oxspring, _sb._ offspring, S2; see Of-spring.

Oyle, _sb._ oil, C3, MD; oylle, S2; oyele, S2; oli, MD; oilles, _pl._, flattery, PP. _Phr._: bere up oile, to flatter, PP (_n_); hilde vp þe kynges oyl, Trevisa, 3. 447, see NQ (6. 1. 75).—AF. _oile_, _olie_; Late Lat. _olium_; Lat. _oleum_. Cf. Ele.

Oynement, _sb._ ointment, W, C; oynementis, _pl._, S3, W.—AF. _oignement_, from _ongier_, to anoint; Lat. _ungere_. Cf. Noynement.

Oyntynge, _sb._ anointing, H.

Oynoun, _sb._ onion, CM; oynon, Voc.; oingnum, Voc.; oynouns, _pl._, C; oyneȝones, HD.—AF. _oynoun_ (F. _oignon_); Lat. _unionem_.

Oȝein, _prep._ against, MD; see Aȝein.

Oȝeines, _prep._ in comparison with, S; see Aȝeines.

Oȝen, _v._ to owe, S; see Owen, _v._

Oȝen, _adj._ own, S; see Owen, _adj._

Oȝt, _sb._ aught, S; see Ought.

P.

Pace, _sb._; see Pas.

Pace, _v._; see Passen.

Padde, _sb._ toad, SkD; pades, _pl._, S; paddis, SkD. _Comb._: pad-stoole, toad-stool, Manip.—Icel. _padda_.

Paddok, _sb._ toad, Prompt.; frog, W2; paddoke, _rana_, Voc. (_n_); padockes, _pl._, _grenouilles_, Palsg. _Comb._: paddok-stole, _fungus_, toad-stool, Cath.

Paene, _adj._ pagan, S; see Payen.

Pagent, _sb._ a pageant, _pagina_, Prompt.; pageant, _scena_, _theatrum_, Manip.

Pagent, _sb._ a page, writing; see below.

Pagyne, _sb._ page, writing, HD; pagine, SkD; pagent, SkD (s.v. _page_). _Phr._: perfeccioun of dyuyne pagyne, H (p. 4).—Lat. _pagina_, a written page, that which is written, a paragraph or book.

Pais, _sb._ peace, S; see Pees.

Pak, _sb._ a small bundle, PP; pakke, _sarcina_, Prompt.

Pakken, _v._ to pack, PP, Prompt.

Pak-nelde, _sb._ packing-needle, PP; pakneelde, S2; paknedle, PP.

Pakok, _sb._ a peacock, PP; see Pecok.

Palesye, _sb._ paralysis, palsy, PP, S2; perlesy, HD; palesye, PP, S2; palesie, S2; palasie, S2; palacye, PP; palesy, W; palsye, P, Prompt.; parlesy, Cath., SkD.—OF. _paralysie_; Lat. _paralysin_; from Gr. παράλυσις.

Paleys, _sb._ palace, C, C2, PP; paleis, PP; palais, S; palys, PP; paleyses, _pl._, PP; paleis, PP.—AF. _paleis_, OF. _palais_; Lat. _palatium_.

Palfrey, _sb._ palfrey, saddle-horse, S2, C, PP; palfray, PP; palefrei, S.—AF. _palefrei_, OF. _palefreid_ (Roland); Low Lat. _paraveredum_.

Palle, _sb._ the archbishop’s pallium, funeral pall, a costly kind of texture, a canopy, Prompt., HD, Voc.; pall, HD, WA; pal, S; pelle, Prompt., S; pell, S2; pelles, _pl._, S. _Comb._: pallen webis, fabrics of pall or fine cloth, WA.—Late Lat. _pallium_ and _palla_, see Ducange; cp. OF. _pale_, a kind of cloth (Ducange), and AS. _pæll_, a rich texture (Voc.).

Pallen, _v._ to pall, to become vapid, Prompt., Palsg., SkD; palled, _pp._ enfeebled, C3.—OF. _pallir_, to grow pale; see Constans.

Palme, _sb._ palm (tree), palm of victory, WA; palm, palm-branch, C3.—AF. _palme_; Lat. _palma_.

Palmere, _sb._ palmer, S, PP; palmers, _pl._ S2.—AF. _palmer_; Church Lat. _palmarium_ (acc.). See above.

Palmestrye, _sb._ palmistry, S3. See Paume.

Paltok, _sb._ jacket, PP, Prompt.; paltocke, HD, Palsg.; paltoke, Voc.—OF. _paletocque_ (Prompt., _n_). For cognates, see SkD (s.v. _paltry_).

Pament, _sb._ pavement, S3; see Pauement.

Pane, _sb._ a part or division of a thing, a skirt, Prompt., HD, SkD.—OF. _pan_, a piece (Bartsch); Lat. _pannum_ (acc.). Cf. Peny.

Panel, _sb._ a division, compartment, jurylist, piece of cloth on horse’s back, Cath. (_n_) PP, Sh.; panell, PP; panelle, _subsellium_. Cath.; pannell, HD, Palsg.—AF. _panel_. See above.

Paneter, _sb._ butler, PP; pantere, Voc.; panter, PP.—AF. _panneter_; Late Lat. _panetarium_ (acc.). See Payn.

Panne, _sb._ pan, brain-pan, skull, PP, C3, Voc., Prompt.; ponne, PP; pan, C.—AS. _panne_ (Voc.); cp. Low Lat. _panna_ (Ducange), and G. _pfanne_.

Pans, _sb. pl._ pence, W; see Peny.

Panter, _sb._ painter, _pictor_, Voc. See Peynten.

Panter, _sb._ a net, snare, CM, HD, Voc.; pantere, Prompt.; panther, Palsg., HD.—OF. _pantiere_; Late Lat. _panthēra_; Gr. πανθήρα; see Ducange.

Pantere, _sb._ panther, S3, Voc.—OF. _pantere_; Lat. _panthēra_; from Gr. πάνθηρ

Panyer, _sb._ pannier, bread-basket, PP; payneres, _pl._, PP.—AF. _panyer_. See Payn.

Papejay, _sb._ parrot, popinjay, C2; popeiay, PP; papinjay. Voc.; popinjay, Voc.; popyngay, S3, HD; papyngay, HD; papingais, _pl._, S3; popyngayes, S3.—AF. _papejaye_ parrot (mod. _papegai_); cp. OF. _papegaux_ pl.; Low Lat. _pappagallus_ by popular etymology from the Low Gr. παπαγάς, see Ducange.

Pappe, _sb._ breast, S, Voc.; pappes, _pl._, S (_n_), WW; pappys, HD.

Par, _prep._ by, with. _Comb._: par amour, by love, with love, C; for paramour, for love, C2; paramour, a lover (of either sex), C, WA; paranioure, Manip.; par auenture, peradventure, S2, C2, C3, PP; perauntere, H; parauntre, S2; perauenture, W; par cas, by chance, C3; par de (_par Dieu_), C, C3; pardee, C2 par fay, by my faith, C2, C3.

Par-; see also under Per-.

Parage, _sb._ kindred, family; hence, birth, descent, HD, JD, CM; equality, DG.—AF. _parage_; Late Lat. *_paraticum_, an equality, from Lat. _par_, equal. Cf. Disparage.

Parcel, _sb._ part, share, little bit, PP; parcele, WA.—AF. _parcele_, part; Late Lat. _particella_; cp. It. _particella_.

Parcel-mele, _adv._ separately, bit by bit, PP; percel-mel, S2, PP.

Parcenel, _sb._ partner, H.

Parcenelynge, _sb._ partnership, H.

Parcener, _sb._ sharer, HD, W2; partener, W; partynere, S3; parceneris, _pl._, W, W2; parteneris, W; partyneris, W.—AF. _parcenere_, _parsenere_, pl. _parceners_, _perceners_; Late Lat. _partionarinm_ (acc.).

Parchementer, _sb._ preparer of parchment, Cath.; parmenter, Voc.

Parchemyn, _sb._ parchment, W, PP; perchemyn, PP; perchemen, WA.—AF. _parchemin_, Gr. περγαμηνή from Πέργαμος (cp. Lat. _pergamena_).

Parchment; see Passamen.

Parclos, _sb._ an enclosure, partition, screen, S3, Palsg.; parcloos, Prompt.; perclos, HD; perclose, HD.—OF. _parclos_, pp., closed completely; Lat. _per_ + _clausum_.

Pardon, _sb._ pardon, PP.—AF. _pardun_.

Pardoner, _sb._ a seller of pardons, C, PP; pardonere, Prompt.

Parement, _sb._ an adorning, C2, CM; paramentz, _pl._, C. _Phr._: chambre of parementz, the presence-chamber, C2.—OF. _parement_; also _chambre de parement_, the Chamber of Presence (Cotg.).

Parfit, _adj._ perfect, S2, PP, GS, W; parfyt, PP; perfyt, C; parfight, C; perfit, C3, W; perfight, C.—OF. _parfit_, _parfeit_; Lat. _perfectum_.

Parfitliche, _adv._ perfectly, PP; perfitliche, PP; parfitly, C2, CM; parfitli, W; perfytliest, _superl._, H.

Parfournen, _v._ to perform, PP, C2, CM, SPD (p. 280); parforme, PP; perfourne, PP; performen, PP.—AF. _parurnir_, _parfournir_, to perform, to furnish. Cf. Furnish.

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Parische, _sb._ parish, PP; parisch, PP; paresche, PP; parsche, PP.—OF. _paroisse_; Church Lat. _paroecia_ (also _parochia_); Gr. παροικία.

Parischen, _sb._ parishioner, Cath., C; parisschens, _pl._, PP, S2; parshens, PP.—OF. _paroissien_. See above.

Paritorie, _sb._ pellitory, C3, SkD; peritorie, the wall-plant bartram, Manip.; paratory, _colitropium_, Voc.; parietary, HD.—OF. _paritoire_, pellitory (Cotg.) and _paritarie_ (Alph.); Late Lat. _paritaria_ (Alph.); Lat. _parietaria_, from _paries_, wall.

Parlement, _sb._ parliament, conference, PP, S2.—AF. _parlement_, from OF. _parler_, to talk; Low Lat. _parabolare_ (Brachet).

Parlesy; see Palesy.

Parloure, _sb._ the conversation room in nunneries, PP; parlowr, ‘colloquotorium,’ Cath.; parlur, S.—OF. _parloir_; Church Lat. _parlatorium_ (Ducange).

Parochien, _sb._ parishioner, PP; perrochioun, S3; paroschienes, _pl._, PP.—OF. _parochien_; Church Lat. _parochianum_; from _parochia_. See Parische.

Partie, _sb._ part, portion, PP; partye, party (in a law suit), PP; party, side, S2; parties, _pl._, parts, S2. _Phr._: a party, partially, S2.—AF. _partie_ (_partye_), person; Lat. _partita_, divided.

Partly, _adv._ briskly; see Perk.

Partriche, _sb._ partridge, S3, PP; partrich, C; pertryche, Prompt.—AF. _perdrice_, _perdriz_; Lat. _perdicem_.

Parvis, _sb._ the open space in front of St. Paul’s cathedral, HD; parvys, C, CM; parvyse, HD; parvyce, Prompt.—OF. _parvis_, the porch of a church, the outer court of a palace (hence Low Lat. _parvisum_), _parevis_, _pareïs_, _paraïs_; Late Lat. _paradisum_ (acc.), the portico of St. Peter’s, Rome (Ducange), also paradise (Vulg.); Gr. παράδεισος. For the intercalation of _v_ in OF. _parvis_, see Brachet (s.v. _corvée_).

Pas, _sb._ a step, pace, pass, passage, canto, narrow path, C2, C3, PP, S2; paas, C3; pass, S2; pace, Prompt.; pas, _pl._, S2; pases, S2.—AF. _pas_; Lat. _passum_ (acc.).

Paschen, _v._ to dash, to strike; pash, HD; paschte, _pt. s._, PP; passhed, _pp._, passchet, _pp._, S2.

Paske, _sb._ passover, W, PP, HD; pask, W.—AF. _pask_; Church Lat. _pascha_; Gr. πάσχα; Heb. _pesak_, a passing-over.

Passamen, _sb._ a kind of lace, SPD (p. 272), HD; passements, _pl._, SPD, DG. _Comb._: passamen lace, NQ (5. 9. 231); parchment lace, SPD.—OF. _passement_, a lace (Cotg.): It. _passamáno_ (Florio); cp. Sp. _passamáno_, G. _posament_ (Weigand). Cf. Perchmentier.

Passen, _v._ to pass, surpass, PP, C2, C3; pace, S2, C2, C3; to die, C2; y-passed, _pp._, PP; pasand, _pr. p._, S3.—AF. _passer_.

Passyng, _pr. p. as adv._ surpassing, i.e. very, S3; _adj._, C3.

Passyngly, _adv._ in a surpassing degree, S3.

Pas-tans, _sb._ pastime, S3; pastance, S3; pastaunce, HD.—OF. _passe-tans_, _passe-tens_, _passe-temps_.

Patter, _v._ to repeat prayers, to say repeatedly, S3; patred, _pt. s._, S3 (_n_), HD.—From Church Lat. _pater_, the first word in the _pater-noster_ (‘Our Father’).

Paue, _v._ to pave; y-paued, _pp._, S3.—OF. _pauer_.

Pauement, _sb._ pavement, C2; pauiment, SkD; pament, S3, Voc., Cath. (_n_), H; pawment, Prompt.—AF. _pavement_; Lat. _pauimentum_.

Paume, _sb._ palm of the hand, PP; pawme, PP, W, Prompt.; pame, Voc. _Comb._: palme-play, game of ball played with the hand, S3.—OF. _paume_, palm of the hand; Lat. _palma_; cp. F. _jeu de paume_, tennis.

Pautener, _sb._ a vagabond, a libertine, HD; _adj._, rascally, ribald, B.—OF. _pautonier_, _paltunier_, a rascal (Bartsch); cp. Low Lat. _paltonarius_ (Ducange). For cognates see SkD (s.v. _paltry_).

Pauilon, _sb._ pavilion, tent, PP; pauilyoune, S2; pauiloun, lawyer’s coif, PP; pauyloun, coif, PP; pauylons, _pl._, tents, S2.—AF. _pavillon_, tent; Lat. _papilionem_, a tent, a butterfly.

Pavyce, _sb._ a shield, defence, Prompt.; pauice, SkD; pauys, Prompt. (_n_), SkD, Voc., HD; pavisse, HD; pauish, Prompt. (_n_), HD; paluoise, Florio (s.v. _testudine_); palueise, Florio (s.v. _pauese_).—AF. _pavise_; Low Lat. _pavisium_ (acc.), also _pavesium_; cp. OF. _pavois_ (Cotg.); Low Lat. _pavensem_ (Ducange).

Pavyser, _sb._ a soldier armed with a pavise, HD.

Pax-brede, _sb._ a tablet with a crucifix which received from the worshippers the ‘osculum pacis,’ Voc., HD. See Bred (2).

Paye, _sb._ satisfaction, HD, S2, PP; paie, S2; pay, S2.—AF. _paie_.

Payen, _v._ to please, satisfy, pay, PP, S2, H; payed, _pp._, satisfied, PP; paied, W; payd, S2; paid, S2; y-payed, C.—OF. _paier_, to satisfy, pay: Prov. _pagar_; Lat. _pacare_.

Payen, _adj._ and _sb._ pagan, heathen, C; _as a personal name_, Bardsley; payn, S; paene, S; payns, _pl._, S; paynes, S; pains, S; paens, S; payens, S2, C3, CM.—AF. _païen_; Late Lat. _paganum_, heathen.

Payn, _sb._ bread, PP; payne, PP. _Comb._: payn-demayn, bread made of the finest flour, C2; paynmayn, Voc.; paynemayn, C2 (_n_); payman, Voc., HD.—OF. _pain demaine_, _demeine_; Church Lat. _panem dominicum_, bread of our Lord.

Payne, _sb._ penalty, S2; see Peyne.

Paynyme, _sb._ heathendom, S; painime, S; paynym, a pagan, Saracen (an incorrect use), PP, H; payneme, S2; paynymes, _pl._, PP; painems, HD (s.v. _payen_).—AF. _paenime_, heathen lands, paganism; OF. _paienisme_; Late Lat. _paganismum_ (ace.). See Payen.

Paynymery, _sb._ paganism, Cath.

Peak, _v._ to pry about narrowly, to peep, ND. _Comb._: peak-goose, a peaking goose, ND; peek-goos, S3; pea-goose, ‘a simple, doltish fellow, a noddy peak, a ninny-hammer, a coxe,’ Cotg. (s.v. _benet_).

Peakish, _adj._ looking sneakingly, ND.

Peas, _sb._ peace, S3; see Pees.

Pease, _v._ to become peaceable; peaste, _pt. s._, S3.

Pece, _sb._ a bit, portion, a cup, S2, PP, Prompt., Cath., Palsg., HD; peyce, S3.—AF. _pece_, _piece_; cp. Low Lat. _pecia_, a piece (Voc.), a cup (Ducange).

Pecok, _sb._ peacock, PP; pecoke, Voc.; pekok, PP; pacoke, Cath.; pacok, Voc.; pakok, PP; pocok, PP, C; pokok, PP; pocokk, Voc.; pokoc, Voc.; pacokkis, _pl._, S3.—AS. _péa_ (_páwo_); Lat. _pauo_; see Sievers, 37. 2. Cf. Poun.

Peekgoose, _sb._ a silly fellow, S3; see Peak.

Peel, _sb._ skin, rind of fruit, Cotg. (s.v. _coupeau_).—OF. _pel_; Lat. _pellem_.

Pees, _sb._ peace, silence, S2, C2, W, PP; pes, S, S2; peas, S3; pays, PP; pais, S.—AF. _pees_, _pes_, OF. _pais_; Lat. _pacem_.

Peesid, _pp._ appeased, W2.

Peirement, _sb._ damage, detriment, W.

Peiren, _v._ to injure, PP, CM; peyren, PP; peired, _pp._, S2.—OF. _peirier_; Late Lat. _peiorare_; cp. OF. _empeirier_, to become worse, to make worse, impair (Bartsch).

Peiryng, _sb._ damage, destruction, W.

Peis, _sb._ weight, PP; peys, S2, PP; peyce, Prompt.; peise, S3, Prompt.; poys, S3.—OF. _peis_ (_pois_); Lat. _pensum_.

Peisen, _v._ to weigh, W2; peysede, _pt. s._, S2; peised, PP; poised, PP.—AF. _peiser_ (_poiser_); Lat. _pensare_.

Peitrel, _sb._ breast-plate of a horse in armour, HD; peytrel, C3, Prompt.; pewtrel, Manip.; peytrelle, CM; paytrelle, HD, Voc.; pettrylle, Voc.—AF. _peitrel_; Lat. _pectorale_.

Pelet, _sb._ pellet, stone-ball, S2, PP, Cath., CM, Prompt.; pelot, Prompt.; pylotes, _pl._, Cath. (_n_).—AF. _pelote_, ball, cp. It. _pillótta_ (Florio); dimin. of Lat. _pila_.

Pelle, _sb._ a pall, Prompt.; see Palle.

Pelrimage, _sb._ pilgrimage, S; see Pylgrimage.

Pelte, _pt. s._ pushed, S; see Pulten.

Pelure, _sb._ fur-work, PP; pellure, S2, Prompt., PP.—AF. _pelure_, OF. _peleüre_ (from OF. _pel_); Late Lat. _pellatura_, from Lat. _pellem_, skin.

Pen, _sb._ a pen, enclosure, crib, Sh., SkD; penne, _caula_, Manip.; penez, _pl._, S2. See Pynnen.

Penaunce, _sb._ suffering, punishment, penance, penitence, W, C, PP.—OF. _penance_, _peneänce_; Lat. _poenitentia_.

Penauncer, _sb._ one who imposes a penance, PP.

Penaunt, _sb._ one undergoing penance, C2, PP; penawnte, Prompt.—OF. _penant_, _peneänt_; Lat. _poenitentem_.

Pencell, _sb._ a little banner, pennon, S2; pensel, PP, CM; pensell, Palsg., Cath. (p. 280 _n_).—OF. _penoncel_, _pennoncel_, dimin. of _pennon_, a flag, streamer. See Penoun.

Penible, _adj._ careful to please, C2; see Peyneble.

Penid, _sb._ a pennet, little wreath of sugar taken in a cold, sugar-candy, Florio (s.v. _diapiéde_); penet, Florio; pennet, ND, Cotg., PP, Notes (p. 110); penydes, _pl._, Alph.—OF. _penide_ (Cotg.); Late Gr. πηνίδιον, a little twist of thread, from Gr. πήνη, thread. Cf. Dia-penidion.

Penne, _sb._ quill of a feather, Voc.; a pen, Cath.; pennes, _pl._, S2, W2.—AF. _penne_; Lat. _penna_.

Penoun, _sb._ a pennon, small banner, SkD; pynoun, C; penounes, _pl._, S3.—AF. _penon_, feather of a cross-bow bolt, OF. _pennon_, feather of an arrow, flag, streamer; cp. It. _pennóne_ (Florio).

Peny, _sb._ penny, S2; penye, S; peny, S2; peni, S; pens, _pl._, W, S2, S3, C3; pons, S2; pans, W. _Comb._: penny-breid, penny’s breadth, S3.—AS. _pening_ (Mk. 12. 15), _penning_ (Schmid), _pending_, a little pledge or token (SkD); cp. OHG. _phending_ (Tatian), dimin. of _phand_; Lat. _pannus_, a piece of cloth; Late Lat. _pannum_, pledge, something pledged or pawned (Ducange). Cf. Pane.

Peosen, _sb. pl._ peas, S2; see Pese.

Per-; see also under Par-.

Perauntere, peradventure, H; see Par.

Percelmel, _adv._ bit by bit, S2; see Parcel-mele.

Percen, _v._ to pierce, S2, PP, C2; persen, W, PP; perche, Cath., HD; pershaunt, _pr. p._, PP; persand, S3; pearst, _pp._, S3; persid, W2.—AF. _percer_; OF. _percher_; Late Lat. *_particare_, to part. For suffix _-icare_, cp. Late Lat. *_coacticare_ (whence F. _cacher_); see BH, § 97. Cp. also OF. _person_ = _partitionem_, Ps. 15. 6 (Apfelstedt).

Perchmentier, _sb._ dealer in ‘parchment lace,’ S3.—Cp. It. _passamentiere_ (Florio). See Passamen.

Percyl, _sb._ parsley, S2; percil, PP; percyll, Prompt.; parcelle, Cath.; persylle, Voc.; percelle, Cath.; persile, Alph.—OF. _persil_; Late Lat. _petrocillum_ (Voc.); from Gr. πετροσέλινον. For the effect of the Greek accent see Brachet, and cp. F. _encre_ (Enke).

Pere, _adj._ and _sb._ equal, a peer, PP, C2; per, SkD; peer, PP, C2; peare, S3; peres, _pl._, PP; pieres, S3.—AF. _per_ (pl. _pers_, _peres_); Lat. _parem_.

Pere, _sb._ pear, Voc., Cath.; peere, Prompt.; perys, _pl._, CM. _Comb._: peere apple, Prompt.; pere-ionette, an early ripe pear, PP; perjonette, CM.—AS. _pere_, _peru_; Lat. _pirum_. Cf. Pereye.

Peregrin, _adj._ foreign; peregryn, C2.—OF. _peregrin_; Lat. _peregrinum_. Cf. Pylgrim.

Peregrin, _sb._ a kind of falcon, HD.—Cp. Late Lat. _peregrina falco_ (Ducange).

Peren, _v._ to appear, P.—OF. _pareir_ (_paroir_); Lat. _parēre_, to appear.

Pereye, _sb._ perry, S2, Voc.; perre, Prompt.; pirrey, Cath.; pirre, Cath. _Comb._: piri-whit, white perry, S2, PP.—OF. _perey_, _peré_, _peiré_ (mod. _poiré_), from _peire_ (mod. _poire_), pear; cp. Late Lat. _piretum_ (Voc.), from _pirum_.

Perfet, _adj._ perfect, C3, W; see Parfit.

Perk, _adj._ proud, pert, elated, HD; perke, ND; pert, SkD; partly, _adv._, briskly, S3.

Perken, _v._ to smarten, to trim, SkD (s.v. _pert_); pyrkis, _pr. s._, S3.

Pernel, _sb._ Pernel, or Parnel, a common female name, S2, Bardsley; purnele, a concubine, PP.—OF. _Peronelle_; Late Lat. _Petronilla_, name of a saint.

Perreye, _sb._ jewelry, precious stones, PP; perreie, S2; perrye, C, PP, HD; perrey, S2; perree, C2.—AF. _perrye_; OF. _pierrerie_, precious stones; from OF. _piere_, _pere_; Lat. _petra_, stone.

Pers, _adj._ dark rich blue, sky-coloured, bluish grey, CM, C; perss, S3.—OF. _pers_ (Bartsch); cp. It. _perso_, Low Lat. _persus_, _perseus_ (Ducange).

Perte, _adj._ manifest, obvious, S2, PP; _adv._ openly, PP. See Apert.

Pertelyche, _adv._ plainly, evidently, S2; pertelich, PP; pertly, truly, S2; openly, P; pertely, completely, S2.

Pes, _sb._ peace, S, S2; see Pees.

Pese, _sb._ a pea, PP; peose, PP; peese, PP; pesen, _pl._, PP; peosen, S2; peses, PP. _Comb._: pese-coddes, pea-pods, S2, P; pes-codes, S3; pese-lof, loaf made with peas, P.—AS. _piose_ (_pyse_, _pise_), pease; Lat. _pīsa_, pl. of _pīsum_.

Pesibilte, _sb._ a calm, W. See Pees.

Pesible, _adj._ peaceful, W2.—OF. _paisible_; Late Lat. _pacibilem_.

Pesiblenesse, _sb._ calm, S2, W; pesibilnesse, W.

Pettail, _sb._ rabble, B; see Pitaile.

Pettes, _sb. pl._ pits, S2; see Pyt.

Peyne, _sb._ pain, penalty, C2, W, PP; peine, S2; payne, S2.—AF. _payne_, _paine_, OF. _peine_; Late Lat. _pēna_; Lat. _poena_. Cf. Pyne.

Peyneble, _adj._ pains-taking, S2; penyble, HD; penible, C2.—OF. _penible_, laborious.

Peynen, _v. reflex._ to take pains, PP, S2, C2; peyned, _pp._, punished, W.

Peynten, _v._ to paint, CM, PP; peynt, _pp._, S3, CM; peynted, C2; y-peynt, S3.—From OF. _peint_, pp. of _peindre_; Lat. _pingere_, see Brachet.

Peynture, _sb._ picture, CM.—OF. _peinture_ (AF. _painture_).

Phantasie, _sb._ fancy, S3.—Gr. φαντασία.

Philautia, _sb._ explained ‘philosophy’, S3; philautie, self-love, ND.—Gr. φιλαυτία, self-love.

Philosophre, _sb._ philosopher, C2, C3; philosophres, _pl._, C3; philosophers, PP.—OF. _philosophe_; Lat. _philosophum_ (acc.); Gr. φιλόσοφος, a lover of wisdom. For the _r_ added in the English word, cp. _chorister_ for F. _choriste_.

Picchen, _v._ to pitch, to fix, to pick, divide with a sharp point, P; pitchinge, _pr. p._, W; piȝte, _pt. s._, SD; pighte him, pitched, fell, SkD; piȝten, _pl._, W; piht, _pp._, PP; piȝt, WA; pight, S3, PP, ND; pyȝte, PP. Cf. Pyken.

Pich, _sb._ pitch, S; see Pikke.

Pigge, _sb._ pig, _porcellus_, Manip.; pygge, Prompt. _Comb._: pigsnie, ‘pig’s eye,’ a term of endearment, ND; piggesneyghe, CM; pigsny, ND, S3.

Pike, _v._ to pitch, S; pykke, Cath.

Pikke, _sb._ pitch, Cath.; pyk, Prompt.; pyche, Prompt.; pych, S; pich, S.—AS. _pic_ (Voc.); Lat. _picem_.

Piler, _sb._ pillar, S, PP, C2, C; pyler, PP; pilere, W; pylere, Prompt.—AF. _piler_; Low Lat. _pilare_ (Ducange).

Pillage, _sb._ plunder; pyllage, SkD; pilage, WA.

Pillen, _v._ to peel, Prompt.; pille, Cath.; pill, Cotg., WW; pilie, PP; pilled, _pp._, bald, WW, Prompt.; piled, C; pilde, peeled, bare, S3. _Phr._: pille garleke, _vellicare_, Cath.—OF. _peler_ (Cotg.), also _piller_ (Palsg.); Lat. _pilare_, to deprive of hair, from _pilus_, hair.

Pillen, _v._ to plunder, CM, ND; pylle, S3; pilen, PP; pil, H; pylen, PP; pylled, _pt. pl._, S3.—OF. _piller_ (Cotg.); Late Lat. _pilare_ (Ducange).

Pillery, _sb._ rapine, ND.

Pilling, _sb._ robbery, S3.

Pillour, _sb._ plunderer, PP; piloure, PP; pyllars, _pl._, S3.

Pilwe, _sb._ pillow, CM; pilewe, S2; pilous, _pl._, CM.—AS. _pyle_ (= *_pulwi_); Lat. _pulvinus_; cp. OHG. _phuliwi_ (Tatian).

Pilwe-beer, _sb._ pillow-case, C; pillowe-bere, Cath.; pyllo-berys, _pl._, HD.

Pinchen, _v._ to find fault, C3; pynche, C; i-pynched, _pp._, plaited, C. _Phr._: I pynche courtaysye, _je fays le nyce_, Palsg.—OF. _pincer_; It. _picciare_, to pinch with a beak (Florio); from _piccio_, a beak, bill (Florio).

Pirie, _sb._ pear-tree, S2, P.—AS. _pirige_ (Voc.). See Pere.

Piri-whit, _sb._ white perry, S2; see Pereye.

Pirries, _sb. pl._ storms of wind, S3; see Pyry.

Piscence, _sb._ might, S3; see Puissance.

Pistle, _sb._ epistle, PP, W, S3; pystyl, Prompt.; pistil, PP, C2; pistill, WA; pistlis, _pl._, W.—OF. _epistle_ (_epistre_, Cotg.); Lat. _epistola_; Gr. ἐπιστολή, message.

Pitaile, _sb._ footsoldiers, infantry, S2; pettaill, rabble, B; pitaill, B; pitall, B.—AF. _pitaille_, foot-soldiers, OF. _pietaille_, a troop of footmen (Cotg.); from OF. _piet_; Lat. _pedem_.

Pitaunce, _sb._ provision, share, portion, dole, PP, C, CM; pytaunce, PP; pytawnce, Prompt.—OF. _pitance_ (Bartsch); Low Lat. _pictancia_ (Ducange).

Plage, _sb._ plague (= Lat. _plaga_), W; plague, Sh.; plagis, _pl._, W.—Lat. _plāga_ (Vulg.); Gr. πληγή, a blow, stroke, plague (LXX); cp. OF. _plaie_.

Plage, _sb._ a region, Cath.; plages, _pl._, S2, C3, HD.—OF. _plage_, a region, land, sea-coast (Cotg.); Lat. _plāga_ (Vulg.).

Plaid, _sb._ plea, dispute in a law-court, S; plait, S; plee, Prompt.; _placitum_, Voc.; ple, SkD, W; play, SkD; place, _pl._, pleas, S3.—AF. _plait_, _play_, OF. _plaid_, _plait_, _plat_, proceedings in a law-court, a trial, law-court; Late Lat. _placitum_, literally, what is pleasing, hence a decision, law-court, pleading.

Plaidi, _v._ to plead, bring a complaint, argue, S; plede, PP; _placitare_, Voc.; plete, PP, S3, Prompt.—AF. _plaider_, OF. _pleidier_.

Plaiding, _sb._ pleading, S; pledyng, PP; pletynge, S3, Prompt.

Plat, _adj._ flat, level, Prompt.; _adv._ completely, fully, JD, C2.—OF. _plat_.