Chapter XIV: Preface: (By Professor Skeat.) (13)

Platly, _adv._ fatly, fully, S3, HD, Prompt.

Plate, _sb._ plate-armour, S2, C2; plates, _pl._, PP.—AF. _plate_, a plate of metal, bullion, silver-plate, _f._ of _plat_, flat.

Platte, _pt. s. reflex._ threw himself flat, PP, S2.

Playn, _adv._ plainly, clearly, C2, C3; see Pleyn.

Playne, _v._ to complain, S2, PP; playn, S3; pleyne, PP, C2; pleyn, S3; plane, S3; pleignen, _pr. pl._, S2; pleynand, _pr. p._, S2; plenand, H.—OF. _plaign-_, stem of _plaignant_, pr. p. of _plaindre_ (_pleindre_); Lat. _plangere_.

Playnte, _sb._ complaint, lament, PP; pleinte, C2; pleyntes, _pl._, C3.—OF. _pleinte_; Late Lat. _plancta_, from Lat. _plangere_.

Playnyng, _sb._ complaint, S3.

Playte, _sb._ a fold, _plica_, Prompt.; pleytes, _pl._, plaits of a cord, HD.—OF. _pleit_, a fold; Lat. _plicitum_, folded. Cf. Plite.

Playten, _v._ to fold, Prompt.; plettand, _pr. p._, S3; pletede, _pt. s._, S2.

Ple, _sb._ plea, W; see Plaid.

Pleinte, _sb._ complaint, C2; see Playnte.

Plenere, _adj._ full, PP; _adv._ in full numbers, PP; plener, PP, HD.—OF. _plenier_; Late Lat. _plenarium_.

Plenerliche, _adv._ fully, HD; plenerly, S2.

Plenissen, _v._ to fill; plenyst, _pp._, S3.—From OF. _pleniss-_, stem of _plenissant_, pr. p. of _plenir_, from Lat. _plenum_.

Plentee, _sb._ plenty, C2; plente, Prompt.—OF. _plenté_; Lat. _plenitatem_.

Plenteuous, _adj._ plenteous, abundant, C, PP; plenteuouse, W; plentiuous, SkD; plentefous, H; plentuos, S2; plenteus, SkD.—OF. _plentivous_.

Plenteuouslier, _adv. comp._ more plenteously, W.

Plenteuousnesse, _sb._ plenteousness, HD.

Plentuuste, _sb._ plentifulness, H.

Plesaunce, _sb._ pleasure, kindness, PP; plesance, B, S2, Cath., C2.—OF. _plaisance_.

Plete, _v._ to plead, S3, PP, HD, Prompt.; see Plaidi.

Pletede, _pt. s._ plaited, folded up, S2; see Playten.

Pley, _sb._ play, C2; pleie, S.—AS. _plega_, brisk motion, fight, play (OET).

Pleyen, _v._ to play, amuse oneself, PP, C2; pleien, S, PP; pleiden, _pt. pl. refl._, S2.—AS. _plegian_, to play on an instrument (OET), to play, ‘ludere,’ to move briskly (Grein), _plegan_ (Sievers, 391): OS. _plegan_, to wager, to answer for; cp. OHG. _plegan_ (Otfrid).

Pleyn, _adj._ even, level, plain, clear, Prompt., C, C3; playn, B; _adv._ plainly, clearly, C3; playn, C3.—AF. _plain_; Lat. _planum_.

Pleyn, _v._ to complain, S3; see Playne.

Pleyn, _adj._ full, C, C3, PP.—OF. _plein_; Lat. _plenum_.

Pleynly, _adv._ fully, C.

Pliht, _sb._ danger, S2; pliȝt, WA.—AS. _pliht_ (OET.).

Plihten, _v._ to pledge, plight, PP, S2; plyghte, PP, Prompt.; pliȝte, S; plyghte, _pt. s._, PP; plyȝhten, _pl._, PP; pliht, _pp._, PP, S2; plyht, S2; pliȝt, PP; plyȝt, S3; plight, PP; plyght, C3; i-pluht, S; y-pliȝte, PP; i-pliȝt, S2.—AS. _plihtan_, to imperil, to venture (Schmid).

Plihtful, _adj._ dangerous, S2.

Plite, _sb._ state, condition, manner, SkD (p. 822), CM, WA; see Plyte.

Plouh, _sb._ plough, PP; plow, Prompt.; plewch, B; plouȝ, PP; ploh, S2; plewys, _pl._, S3. _Comb._: plouh-fot, plough-foot, PP; plow-lond, a measure of land, _carrucata_, S2; plowelond, Voc.; plowlond, Prompt.; ploghe of lande, Cath.; plowes of lond, G; plow-man, ploughman, C2, PP; plouȝman, PP; pluch-ox, plough-ox, S3; plowstert, plough-tail or handle, Prompt.—Icel. _plógr_, plough; cp. AS. _ploh_, ploughland (SkD), OHG. _pluag_, plough (Otfrid).

Plukken, _v._ to pluck, PP, Prompt.; plokken, PP; plyghte, _pt. s._, CM, C2, PP; plyght, _pp._, C2 (p. 290).—AS. _pluccian_.

Plume, _sb._ feather; plumes, _pl._, PP; plomys, S3.—OF. _plume_; Lat. _pluma_.

Plye, _v._ to bend, C2.—AF. _plier_; Lat. _plicare_, to fold.

Plyght, _pp._ plighted, pledged, C3; see Plihten.

Plyghte, _pt. s._ plucked, pulled, C2; see Plukken.

Plyte, _sb._ state, condition, Prompt., C3, WA; plite, CM, WA; plit, S2.—OF. _plite_, SkD (p. 822), _pliste_; Late Lat. *_plicita_, from Lat. _plicare_, to fold. Cf. Playte, Plye.

Poer, _sb._ power, S2; poeir, S2; power, Prompt.; powere, army, WA; pouwer, PP.—OF. _poër_, _poeir_; Late Lat. _potēre_, to be able.

Poised, _pt. s._ weighed, PP; see Peisen.

Poke, _sb._ a bag, Cath., PP, S; pooke, Prompt.; poc, S2; powke, PP; pouhȝ, PP.—Cp. ODu. _poke_.

Poket, _sb._ pocket, Prompt.; pokets, _pl._, C3.

Pokke, _sb._ pustule, Prompt.; poke, Voc.; pokkes, _pl._, C3, Voc., PP.

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

Polcat, _sb._ polecat, C3; pulkat, Prompt., Voc.; pulcatte, SkD; powlkat, SkD.—ME. _pol-_; OF. _pole_, _polle_; Lat. _pulla_. Cf. Pulte.

Poletes, _sb. pl._ pullets, S2; see Pulte.

Polische, _v._ to polish, PP; pulische, Cath.; puliche, Cath.; polsche, PP; pulsche, PP; pulched, _pp._, S3.—From OF. _poliss-_, stem of _polissant_, pr. p. of _polir_; Lat. _polire_.

Poll, _sb._ poll, head, WW; head, person, WA; pol, PP; polles, _pl._, PP. _Comb._: poll-ax, pole-axe, C; polax, CM.

Poll, _v._ to cut off the hair, WW, Manip.; powled, _pt. pl._, WW; pollid, _pp._, W, W2; powled, WW. _Comb._: polled hen, C (p. 125); pulled hen, bald, moulting hen, C.

Polle, _v._ to get money unfairly, by extortion, Palsg.; poll, _spoliare_, Manip., S3, ND, Sh.—The same word as above.

Poller, _sb._ an extortioner, ND.

Polling, _sb._ unfair exaction, S3.

Polyue, _sb._ pulley, C2, CM; polyff, ONE (1. 108).

Pomade, _sb._ cider, PP.

Pomage, _sb._ cider, HD.

Pome, _sb._ pomade, S3. _Comb._: pome-water, a kind of apple, HD; pom-water, the apple of the eye, HD.—OF. _pome_, apple; Lat. _pomum_.

Pomel, _sb._ a knob, a boss, C, W2; pomels, _pl._, S3; pomelles, HD.

Pomely, _adj._ spotted like an apple, C, C3; pomelee, HD. _Comb._: pomely gris (= _gris pommelé_), dapple grey, Cotg.—OF. _pommelé_.

Ponne, _sb._ pan, PP; see Panne.

Pons, _sb. pl._ pence, S2; see Peny.

Pope, _sb._ the pope, PP; pape, S. _Der._: popetrie, popery, S3.—AS. _pápa_; Church Lat. _papa_.

Popet, _sb._ puppet, C2, SkD, CM.—OF. _poupette_.

Popyngay, _sb._ parrot, popinjay, S3; see Papejay.

Poraille, _sb._ poor people, C; see Poueraill.

Porchas, _sb._ gain, winnings, S2; see Purchas.

Pore, _adj._ poor, S2; see Pouer.

Poret, _sb._ a kind of leek, PP, Prompt.; porettes, _pl._, S2, P.—OF. _porrette_ (Cotg.).

Pors, _sb._ purse, S2; see Purse.

Portatyf, _adj._ portable, light, P.—OF. _portatif_, lively of body (Cotg.).

Porte, _sb._ gate, WW; port, Sh.; portis, _pl._, S3.—AF. _porte_; Lat. _porta_.

Portrey, _v._ to pourtray, FP; purtreye, PP; purtraye, PP; purtreied, _pp._, S3; portred, S3; porturat, S3.—OF. _portray-_, stem of _portrayant_, pr. p. of _portraire_; Late Lat. _protrahere_.

Porueid, _pp._ provided, S2; see Purueyen.

Pose, _sb._ cold in the head, S2, Prompt., Cath., Palsg., Voc., C3.—Wel. _pas_, a cough; for cognates see SkD (s.v. _wheeze_), and Brugmann, § 441.

Possen, _v._ to push, S, PP, CM, Prompt.; posshen, PP.—OF. _pousser_, _poulser_; Lat. _pulsare_, frequent. of _pellere_.

Pot, _sb._ a vessel for cooking or drinking from, SkD. _Comb._: pot-parlament, a talk over one’s cups, S3; pot-sherd, pot-sherd, S3; pot-styk, pot-stick, _motarium_, Voc.; pot-stykke, _motorium_, Voc.; pot-stick, S3.

Potte, _pt. s._ put, S2; see Putten.

Pouderen, _v._ to powder, SkD; poulderen, S3; pulderit, _pp._, S3.—OF. _poudrer_, _poldrer_; Lat. _puluerare_.

Poudre, _sb._ powder, C3, W; pouder, PP; poudir, W; poulder, HD; pulder, S3. _Comb._: poudre marchaunt, flavouring powder, C.—AF. _poudre_, _puldre_, OF. *_pulre_; Lat. _puluerem_, dust.

Povn, _sb._ peacock, S3.—OF. _poun_, _paon_; Lat. _pauonem_; see BH (Introd., 27). Cf. Pe-cok.

Pound, _sb._ pound, PP; punde, _dat._, S; pownd, _pl._, S2. _Comb._: pound-mele, by pounds at a time, PP, S2; pound-mel, P.—AS. _pund_; Lat. _pondus_, a weight.

Pound, _sb._ an enclosure, pound, pond, S2; pond, SkD; ponde, Prompt.; poonde, Cath. _Comb._: pondfolde, a pound, pin-fold, PP; poundfalde, PP; ponfolde, PP.—AS. _pund_, an enclosure (Schmid).

Pouren, _v._ to pore, gaze steadily, C3; pore, CM; powre, C; pure, S; pirith, _pr. s._, PP.

Pous, _sb._ pulse, PP, CM; pouce, S2; powce, Prompt.—OF. _pouls_, _polz_; Lat. _pulsum_ (acc.).

Poustè, _sb._ power, P, B, HD, H (77. 65); poste, HD; potestat, W; poustees, _pl._, violent attacks, PP; potestatis, powers, W.—AF. _pouste_, _poëste_, OF. _podeste_; Lat. _potestatem_.

Pout, _v._ to poke, to stir with a long instrument, JD. _Comb._: pout-staff, a net fastened to two poles, used for poking the banks of rivers, JD, S3.

Poueraill (Poveraill), _sb._ the poor people, B; purraile, PP; poraille, PP, C; porails, _pl._, W2.—AF. _poverail_.

Pouertè (Povertè), _sb._ poverty, meanness, shabbiness, PP, C2, WA; powerte, B; pouert, WA, PP, S2, S3, C3, W, W2.—OF. _povertè_; Late Lat. _paupertam_; see Constans (Supplément, p. 32).

Poure (Povre), _adj._ poor, S, PP, S2, C2; pouere, PP, S2; pouer, S2; pore, S, S2; pure, S2, S3; pouerore, _comp._, S2; pourest, _superl._, C2; poure, _adv._, C2.—OF. _povre_; Lat. _pauperem_.

Poureliche (Povreliche), _adv._ poorly, C2; pourely, C.

Poynt, _sb._ point, a small portion, a bit, S2; poynte, Prompt. _Phr._: at the poynt, conveniently placed, S2; in point, at the point, about to, S2.—OF. _point_; Lat. _punctum. Comb._: point-deuys, at point-deuys, with the greatest exactness, in detail, minutely, CM, C2; point-device, HD.—OF. _point_; Lat. _punctum_.

Poyntil, _sb._ a style to write with, W, W2, poyntyle, Voc.—OF. _pointille_.

Poys, _sb._ weight, S3; see Peis.

Prane, _sb._ prawn, Prompt., Manip., Palsg., ND; praune, SkD; pranys, _pl._, S3.—OF. *_parne_, *_perne_; Lat. _perna_, a ham; cp. It. _perna_, a nakre fish (Florio). For the changes in meaning, cp. It. _gambarelli_, prawns (Florio), from _gamba_, a leg.

Pranglen, _v._ to press; prangled, S.—Cp. Du. _prangen_; Goth. _praggan_, to press.

Prank, _adj._ full of sensational tricks; pranker, _comp._, ND.

Pranken, _v._ to arrange the folds of a dress, SkD, Prompt., Palsg., HD; prancke, ND; pranke, to frisk about, Manip.

Pranker, _sb._ one who dresses gaily, ND.

Prankie, _adj._ fine, gorgeous, S3.

Praty, _adj._ pretty, _elegantulus_, Prompt.; _prestans_, Cath.; pretie, _scitus_, _facetus_, Manip.; prately, _adv._, CM.—Cp. Late Lat. _practicus_, ‘peritus’ (Ducange).

Prayabill, _adj._ to be entreated, H.

Prayen, _v._ to pray, PP; see Preyen.

Prechen, _v._ to preach, C2.—OF. _precher_ (_prescher_); Lat. _praedicare_.

Prechour, _sb._ preachers, PP; prechoures, _pl._, PP, S3.—OF. _precheör_; Lat. _praedicatorem_.

Predicament, _sb._ in logic, one of the most general classes into which things can be distributed; predicamentes, _pl._, S3.—Schol. Lat. _praedicamentum_.

Prees, _sb._; see Presse.

Preie, _sb._ prey, S; pray, Prompt., PP; prayes, _pl._, spoils, S2.—OF. _preie_ (mod. _proie_); Late Lat. _prēda_; Lat. _praeda_); cp. AF. _praie_.

Prente, _sb._ print, impression, SkD; prent, S3; preynt, Prompt.; prynte, PP, W.—OF. _preint_, pp. of _preindre_; Lat. _premere_, to press.

Prenten, _v._ to print, impress, CM; preentyn, Prompt.

Prentis, _sb._ apprentice, S2, P; prentyce, Prompt.; prentys, PP; _pl._, PP; prentises, PP. See Aprentis.

Prentishode, _sb._ apprenticeship, PP.

Presse, _sb._ a press, throng, SkD, PP; pres, CM, C2; prees, CM, S2, C2, C3; prease, Cotg., S3; preace, S3.—AF. _presse_, a throng.

Pressour, _sb._ press for cloth, S2, PP; winepress, W; pressoure, _pressorium_, Cath.; presour, W; pressours, _pl._, W2.—OF. _pressoir_; Lat. _pressorium_.

Prest, _adj._ ready, quick, G, S2, S3; _adv._, PP, S3; presteste, _superl._, S2; prestest, P; prestliche, _adv._, readily, PP; prestly, PP; prestely, S2.—AF. _prest_; Late Lat. _praestum_ (Ducange).

Prest, _sb._ priest, S, PP, S2, C2; preest, PP; preeste, Prompt.; preostes, _pl._, S2; prestes, S2; prustes, S2.—AS. _préost_; Church Lat. _presbyter_ (Vulg.); Gr. πρεσβύτερος, elder (LXX).

Preste, _adj. superl._ (for _pret-ste_), proudest, highest, S2; see Proud.

Presthod, _sb._ presthood, PP; preesthood, Prompt.

Preuen, _v._ to prove, try, test, abide a test, C2, C3; see Prouen.

Prevy, _adj._ privy, secret, S3; see Pryue.

Preyen, _v._ to pray, C2, PP, Prompt.; preien, PP, S, S2; preith, _pr. s._, S2; preiȝede, _pt. s._, PP; preide, S, PP; preyd, S2; y-prayed, _pp._, S2, C2.—AF. _preier_ (_praier_); Late Lat. _precare_. (Lat. _precari_).

Preyere, _sb._ prayer, Prompt., S2, C2; preiere, PP.—AF. _preiere_: It. _pregaria_; Church Lat. _precaria_.

Pricasour, _sb._ a hard rider, C, CM.

Price, _sb._ high esteem, S2; see Prys.

Pricket, _sb._ a buck; see Pryket.

Primate, _sb._ the first place, H.—Lat. _primatus_ (Vulg.).

Primordyall, _sb._ origin, S3.—OF. _primordial_; Church Lat. _primordialem_ (Ducange).

Prim-seȝnen, _v._ to give the _prima signatio_, to sign with the cross, an act preliminary to christening; primm-seȝȝnesst, _2 pr. s._, S; y-primisined, _pp._, S2.—OF. _primseigner_ (Ducange); cp. Icel. _primsigna_.

Principatus, _sb. pl._ powers, dominions, rulers, W.—Lat. _principatus_ (Vulg.).

Prisun, _sb._ prison, S.—AF. _prisun_; Lat. _prensionem_, _prehensionem_, a taking, a capture. Cf. Pryson.

Prisun, _sb._ a prisoner; prisunes, _pl._, S; prysouns, PP; prysuns, H; prisons, S2; prisounes, P; presons, WA.—AF. _prisoun_, OF. _prison_; see Constans.

Prisuner, _sb._ gaoler, keeper of a prison, S.

Proces, _sb._ narrative, history, C2, HD, WA.—OF. _procès_; Lat. _processum_.

Proche, _v._ to approach; prochinge, _pr. p._, S3.—OF. _procher_ (in _approcher_); Late Lat. _propiare_.

Procuratour, _sb._ proctor, agent, PP; procuratoure, steward, W; proketowre, Prompt.—AF. _procuratour_; Lat. _procuratorem_ (Vulg.).

Profyte, _sb._ profit, Prompt.; prophete, PP.—AF. _profit_; Lat. _profectum_.

Profyten, _v._ to profit, Prompt.; profitide, _pt. s._, grew, W; prophitide, _pl._, S2.

Proheme, _sb._ a proem, prologue, C2.—OF. _proëme_; Lat. _proemium_; Gr. προοίμιον.

Proinen, _v._ to prune, preen, trim, adorn, SkD, HD, ND; proigne, HD; prune, CM, SkD; proynd, _pp._, S3.—OF. _progner_, also _provigner_, to propagate by taking cuttings (Cotg.); from OF. _provin_, a sucker (Cotg.), also _provain_; Lat. _propaginem_.

Proiner, _sb._ pruner, ND.

Prollen, _v._ to search about, prowl, C3, Prompt., Palsg.; proule, Manip.

Promissioun, _sb._ promise. _Phr._: the lond of promyssioim (or of beheste), the Holy Land, S2.—Lat. _promissionem_; cp. _terra repromissionis_ (Heb. II.9, Vulg.).

Promyt, _v._ to promise, S3, JD.—Lat. _promittere_; cp. OF. _prometre_.

Propre, _adj._ separate, distinct, PP, C2; fine, goodly, PP, C3; proper, S2.—AF. _propre_, fit; Lat. _proprium_.

Propreliche, _adv._ properly, suitably, PP.

Proprete, _sb._ property, peculiarity, SkD; propirte, PP; propertes, _pl._, S2, WA; propurtes, PP.—OF. _proprieté_, a property (Cotg.); Lat. _proprietatem_.

Prospectyues, _sb. pl._ perspective glasses, C2. _Comb._: prospective glass, telescope, C2 (_n_).—OF. _prospective_, ‘the prospective, perspective or Optick art’ (Cotg.).

Proud, _adj._ proud, PP, WA; prowd, PP; prout, PP, S2; prud, S; prut, S; prute, _pl._, S; prude, S; preste (pretste), _superl._, S2.—AS. _prút_; cp. Icel. _prúðr_.

Proue, _sb._ proof, S3; preue, CM, C2; preef, C3; prief, S3.—OF. _preuve_; Late Lat. _proba_; from Lat. _probare_.

Prouen, _v._ to prove, try, test, PP, S; preouen, S2, PP; preuen, PP, C2, C3; pruf, _imp. pl._, 1, S2; preuede, _pt. s._, S2; proued, _pl._, S2; preued, _pp._, S3.—OF. _prover_ (_prouver_); Lat. _probare_.

Prouende, _sb._ food, Manip.; prouendre, food, PP; a prebend, ecclesiastical benefice, PP, CM.—OF. _provende_ (_provendre_); Church Lat. _praebenda_, a ration, allowance, see BH (Introd. § 40).

Prouendre, _sb._ a prebendary, SkD.—OF. _provendier_.

Prouendren, _v._ to provide with prebends, P.

Prouendreres, _sb. pl._ men who hold prebends, S2, PP.

Prouisours, _sb. pl._ men named by the pope to a living not vacant, S2, PP.—Church Lat. _provisores_ (Ducange).

Prow, _sb._ profit, advantage, C, C3, G, H, PP, HD; prou, H.—OF. _prou_, _pru_, advantage (Bartsch).

Prowesse, _sb._ prowess, S2; pruesse, S.—AF. _pruesse_, OF. _proece_.

Prustes, _sb. pl._ priests, S2; see Prest.

Prut, _adj._ proud, S; see Proud.

Pryde, _sb._ pride, PP; prute, S2; prude, PP, S, S2; pruyde, P; pruide, PP, S2; pride, S2 (p. 74).—AS. _prýte_. See Proud.

Prydeles, _adj._ void of pride, C2.

Pryen, _v._ to pry, PP, C3; prien, PP; pry, Cath.; prie, _1 pr. s._, Palsg.

Pryk, _sb._ a sting, Prompt.; prik, point, WA.

Pryket, _sb._ a young buck, _capriolus_, Prompt.; pricket, a buck in his second year (named from his _pricking_ horns), S3, HD, Cotg. (s.v. _dagard_).

Prykie, _v._ to prick, goad, spur, ride fast, PP; prikken, C2, Prompt.; pryghte, _pt. s._, C2.

Prykiere, _sb._ rider, horseman, PP.

Prykke, _sb._ a broach, Prompt.; prikke, puncture, sting, C, C2.

Pryklyng, _pr. p._ urging, S3.

Pryme, _sb._ the period from six o’clock to 9 a.m., also 9 a.m., Prompt., S, PP, C2, C3; prime, S, S3, WA. _Phr._: heiȝ prime, high prime, 9 a.m., PP. _Comb._: prime-tide, prime, S.—Church Lat. _prima_.

Prymer, _sb._ primer, C2.

Pryns, _sb._ prince, PP; prynce, Prompt.—AF. _prince_; Lat. _principem_.

Prynshode, _sb._ princely dignity, W; prinshod, W.

Prynte, _sb._ print, W; see Prente.

Prys, _sb._ price, prize, value, excellence, high esteem, C, C2, PP; pris, S, S2, PP; price, WA, S2; pryce, Prompt.—AF. _pris_; Lat. _prĕtium_, see BH, § 32.

Prys, _adj._ prize, chief, PP; pris, S2; prijs, S3.

Prysen, _v._ to set a price, Prompt.; priss, to prize, S2.

Pryson, _v._ to put in prison, Prompt.; y-prisoned, _pp._, G. See Prisun.

Prysonere, _sb._ prisoner, captive, Prompt.; prisonere, PP.—OF. _prisonier_, AF. _prisuner_.

Pryue, _adj._ secret, intimate, PP, S2; priuee, C2, C3; priuei, S2; prevy, S3; priuee, _adv._, C2; priues, _sb. pl._, secret friends, P; priueliche, _adv._, secretly, S2, PP; priuely, C2; pryuely, C2.—AF. _prive_; Lat. _priuatum_.

Pryuen, _v._ to deprive, Prompt.; prife, H; pryuyd, _pt. s._, H.—OF. _priver_; Lat. _priuare_.

Pryuete, _sb._ privity, secret counsel, PP; priuitee, S2, C2, C; pryuyte, S2.—AF. _privete_.

Psalme, _sb._ psalm, H, PP; see Salm.

Psautere, _sb._ psalter, H (p. 3); see Sauter.

Publisshen, _v._ to make public, PP, C2; puplische, W (Mt. 1. 19); pupplische, S2; publice, _imp. s._, PP.—A form due to analogy from OF. _publier_; Lat. _publicare_.

Pucelle, _sb._ a girl, maiden; pucell, S3.—OF. _pucelle_, _pulcelle_; dimin. from Lat. _pullus_, the young of any animal; cp. OF. _polle_, maiden (Bartsch). Cp. Pulte, Polcat.

Pukken, _v._ to poke, push, incite, P; pukked, _pt. s._, P.

Pulched, _pp._ polished, S3; see Polische.

Pulte, _sb._ pullet, Prompt.; poletes, _pl._, S2, PP.—OF. _polete_; dim. of _pole_, _polle_; Lat. _pulla_. Cf. Pucelle, Polcat.

Pulten, _v._ to push, beat, strike, put, PP, S2; pelte, PP; pilte, PP, SkD (s.v. _pelt_); pulte, _pt. s._, PP; pult, PP, S2; pelte, S; pelt, PP; i-pilt, _pp._, G; pilt, S, SkD.

Pulter, _sb._ poulterer, Cath.—AF. _poleter_, _pulleter_.

Pultrie, _sb._ poultry, S3, C, Prompt.; pultery, name of a London street, the Poultry, S3.—AF. _pultrie_, _poletrie_.

Punde, _sb. dat._ pound; see Pound (1).

Puple, _sb._ people, PP, Prompt., W2; pupel, S2; poeple, PP; puplis, _pl._, W2.—OF. _peuple_, _poeple_ (AF. _people_); Lat. _populum_.

Pur, _adj._ pure, thorough, complete, S2, PP; pure, PP, S3, C; puir, PP; puire, PP; pur, _adv._, completely, S2; pure, merely, very, S3; purlyche, _adv._, purely, completely, S3.—OF. _pur_; Lat. _purum_.

Purchacen, _v._ to acquire, purchase, PP; purchasen, C3.—AF. _purchacer_, to pursue, to acquire; OF. _porchacier_.

Purchas, _sb._ gain, winnings, C, G; porchas, S2.—AF. _purchas_.

Purchasour, _sb._ prosecutor, C.—AF. _purechasour_.

Purchasyng, _sb._ prosecution, C.

Purfil, _sb._ the furred trimming of a dress, P; purfyle, P; purfle, a hem, Manip.

Purfilen, _v._ to embroider on an edge, to purl, C, P; purfle, Cotg.—OF. _pourfiler_, from _filer_, to twist threads, from _fil_, thread; Lat. _filum_.

Purpre, _sb._ purple garments, S, PP; purpire, H (44. 11); purpour, _adj._, S3; purpur, W; purpres, _pl._, purple coverings, S.—AF. _purpre_; Lat. _purpura_.

Purpurat, _adj._ of a purple colour, S3.—Lat. _purpuratus_, clad in purple.

Purpuresse, _sb._ a seller of purple (= _purpuraria_), W.

Purse, _sb._ purse, bag, PP, S, C3; purs, PP, C2, C; porse, PP; pors, S2.—AS. _purs_ (Engl. Studien, xi. 65, 1.36); Late Lat. _bursa_; Gr. βύρση, a skin.

Purtenaunce, _sb._ appurtenance, belongings, PP; purtenance, the intestines of an animal, WW; portenaunce, Palsg.; purtenancis, _pl._, S3.—OF. _appartenance_ (Cotg.).

Purtreied, _pp._ pourtrayed, S3; see Portrey.

Purveour, _sb._ purveyor, PP, SkD.—AF. _purveour_.

Purveyaunce, _sb._ providence, provision, plan, means of getting, equipment, W; purveiance, S2, C3; purueance, S2.—AF. _purveaunce_, OF. _pörveänce_; Lat. _providentia_.

Purueyen, _v._ to provide, W2, C2, PP; puruay, S2, H; poruayen, H; porueynde, _pr. p._, S2; purueid, _pp._, S3; pourveid, S2; porueid, S2.—AF. _purveier_, _purvëer_, for OF. _porvëoir_; Lat. _prouidēre_.

Puðeren, _v._ to poke about, S (9. 96).

Putten, _v._ to put, push, PP, W; puten, S; puiten, PP; puttide, _pt. s._, S2; potte, S2; pot, _pl._, S2; putten to, added, assented, W; put, _pp._, H; y-put, C3; i-put, G.

Puttynge, _sb._ pushing, instigation, H.

Puyssant, _adj._ powerful, SkD; puissant, S3.—OF. _puissant_, _poissant_; Late Lat. *_pocsentem_, *_possentem_ (cp. It. _possente_), from Lat. _posse_, to be able; see Constans (Notes, p. 23).

Puyssaunce, _sb._ might, power, HD; puysaunce, S3; piscence, S3.—OF. _puissance_, _poissance_.

Pykare, _sb._ a little thief, Prompt.; pykers, _pl._, PP.

Pyke, _sb._ a pike, pointed pole, staff furnished with a spike, Prompt.; pyk, S2; pykis, _pl._, thorns, prickles, S3. _Comb._: pyk-staf, pike-staff, PP.

Pyken, _v._ to pick, to steal, PP, Prompt.; picke, WW; pykkand, _pr. p._, S3; pikid, _pt. s._, PP. _Comb._: pyke-herneis, plunderers of armour, PP; pyke-hernois, PP; pyke-porse, one who steals a purse, PP; picke-purse, S3; pick-purse, a name for Paris, S3 (p. 374); pike-purs, C. Cf. Picchen.

Pykeys, _sb._ a mattock, tool for digging, Prompt.; pykoys, P; pycows, Voc.—OF. _picois_ (Ducange).

Pylche, _sb._ a furred garment, Voc., HD, Prompt.; pilche, S3, HD, ND. _Comb._: pilche-clut, a pilch-clout, rag of a pilch, S.—AS. _pylce_; Lat. _pellicia_, made of fur (Voc.).

Pylgrim, _sb._ pilgrim, PP; pilegrym, S; pelegrim, SkD; pylgrymes, _pl._, PP.—Prov. _pellegrins_; Lat. _peregrinus_; cp. OF. _pelerin_. See Peregrin.

Pylgrimage, _sb._ pilgrimage, PP; pelrimage, S.—AF. _pilrymage_; OF. _pelerinage_.

Pyment, _sb._ spiced wine and honey, CM, Voc.; pirment, _nectar_, Voc., HD; pymente, Prompt.—OF. _piment_, _pigment_ (Bartsch); Late Lat. _pigmentum_ (Ducange).

Pynden, _v._ to shut in the pound, Cath.; punt, _pr. s._, S.—AS. _pyndan_ (in _for-pyndan_); cp. Icel. _pynda_. See Pound.

Pynder, _sb._ a pindar, pinner, one who impounds stray cattle, Cath., Bardsley; pyndare, Prompt.; pinder, ND; pynner, Manip., Bardsley; pinner, Bardsley.

Pyne, _sb._ anguish, torment, S, S3, C2, C3; pyn, S2; pines, _pl._, S, S2; pynes, S2; pine, S; pinen, S; pynen, S2.—AS. _pín_; Late Lat. _pēna_, see Sievers, 69. Cf. Peyne.

Pynen, _v._ to torment, S2; pinen, S; pyns, _pr. s._, S2; pinede, _pt. s._, suffered, PP; pynede, S2; pined, _pp._, S; tormented, S2; y-pyned, S2; i-pined, S.—AS. _pínian_ (BT).

Pyning, _sb._ torture; pining, S. _Comb._: pynyng-stoles, stools of punishment, cucking-stools, PP, S2.—AS. _pínung_.

Pynne, _sb._ pin, peg, bolt, bar, PP; pyn, G.—AS. _pinn_, pin, peg (BT).

Pynnen, _v._ to shut up, enclose, pen, PP; pinnen, PP, S2; pennen, SkD.—AS. _pennan_ (in _on-pennan_).

Pynoun, _sb._ a pennon, C; see Penoun.

Pyony, _sb._ peony, Prompt.; pyon, Cath.; pyany, Prompt.; piones, _pl._, seeds of the peony, P; pyonies, PP.—OF. _pione_, _pion_ (Cotg.); Lat. _p_(_a_)_eonia_; Gr. παιωνία, the peony.

Pyry, _sb._ storm of wind, gust, Prompt.; pyrie, S3 (p. 437); pirie, HD, Prompt. (_n_); pyrry, Palsg., ND: pirrie, S3, ND; perrie, Prompt. (_n_), ND; berrie, Cotg. (s.v. _tourbillor_); berry, Florio (s.v. _cróscia d’ácque_), HD.

Pyt, _sb._ pit, pool, Prompt.; put, S. PP; pit, S; pytte, Prompt.; putte, S, PP, S2; pette, S2.—AS. _pytt_; Late Lat. *_putius_; Lat. _puteus_.

Q.

Quad, _adj._ and _sb._ evil, bad, the Evil One, MD, C2; qued, MD, PP; cwed, MD; quet, MD; kueade, _dat._, S2; queade, S2; quede, S2.—AS. _cwead_; cf. Du. _kwaad_.

Quad, _pt. s._ quoth, S; see Queðen.

Quaile, _v._ to wither, to die, S3 (28a. 91), SkD, ND. Sh.; to overpower, intimidate, ND, SkD, Sh.

Quain, _sb._ trouble, mourning, S2.—AS. *_hwán_ (see below).

Quainen, _v._ to lament, MD (s.v. _hwenen_); whene, MD.—AS. _hwánan_ (in _á-hwǽnan_, BT).

Quair, _sb._ quire, book, S3; quayre, Manip., CM; quayer, Voc.—OF. _quayer_ (F. _cahier_), Prov. _cazern_ for _cadern_; It. _quaderno_; Lat. _quaternum_; cp. Late Lat. _quaternio_ a sheet folded in four (Voc.). See Quartern.

Quaken, _v._ to quake, tremble, S2; cwakien, S; quakede, _pt. s._, PP, MD; quok (_strong form_), PP; quook, C2, SkD; quoke, S2, H.—AS. _cwacian_.

Quakynge, _sb._ trembling, Prompt., MD; quakyng, W.—AS. _cwacung_.

Qual, _sb._ whale, MD, Cath. (_n_); qwal, Prompt.; qwaylle, Cath.; quale, S2; whal, W2; hwel, MD; qualle, _pl._, S2, Cath. (_n_); quhalis, S3, Cath. (_n_).—AS. _hwæl_.

Qualm, _sb._ death, pestilence, S2, H; cwalm, MD; qualme, _dat._, C.—AS. _cwealm_. See Quelen.

Quarel, _sb._ a square-headed cross-bow bolt, quarrel, WA, SkD; quarelle, S2; quarrel, WA, ND.—AF. _quarel_, cross-bow bolt; Late Lat. _quadrellum_ (ace.), a quarrel, a square tile, dimin. of Lat. _quadrus_, square.

Quarere, _sb._ quarry, Prompt.; quareres, _pl._, S2.—OF. _quarriere_ (Cotg.); Late Lat. _quadraria_, quarry, deriv. from _quadrus_. See above.

Quartern, _sb._ prison; cwarterne, _dat._, MD; quarterne, S, MD.—AS. _cweartern_, prison, perhaps for AS. _quatern_, ‘quaternio’ (OET). Cp. Fr. _caserne_ (Sp. _caserna_), barracks; Lat. _quaterna_ (see Brachet); an etym. illustrated by the Fr. sea-term _casernet_, log-book, a deriv. of Lat. _quaternum_, see Diez, p. 755 (s.v. _cahier_).—See Quair.

Quarteroun, _sb._ a quarter, P, HD; quartrun, PP.

Quat, Quað, _pt. s._ quoth, S; see Queðen.

Quatriuials, _sb. pl._ the quadrivials, the quadrivium, the four higher sciences: astrology, geometry, arithmetic, music, S3 (14. 511).—From Late Lat. _quadrivium_, the four mathematical sciences; in Lat. a place where four ways meet.

Quave-mire, _sb._ quagmire, HD; quamier, DG.

Quauen, _v._ to shake, S2, PP, Prompt.; quave, HD, JD, DG.

Quauynge, _sb._ shaking, MD.

Quayle, _v._ to curdle, to coagulate, Palsg., Prompt., Manip.—OF. _coailler_ Lat. _coagulare_.

Quaynt, _adj._ prudent, wise, H; quaynte, quaint, curious, WA; see Coint.

Quayntis, _sb._ wisdom, prudence, H; see Cointise.

Quayre, _sb._ quire, book, CM see Quair.

Queade, _sb._ evil, iniquity, S2; see Quad.

Queale, _sb._ a blister, pimple, _pupula_, Manip.; see Whele.

Quecchen, _v._ to shake, MD; qvycchyn, Prompt.; quytche, Palsg.; quitch, Cotg. (s.v. _oeil_); cwehte, _pt. s._, MD; quehte, MD.—AS. _cweccan_.

Qued, _adj._ bad, S2, PP; see Quad.

Quedschipe, _sb._ wickedness, MD; queadschipe, S; cweadschipe, S.

Queere, _sb._ quire, choir, Prompt.; queer, W2; quere, W2; queir, S3.—OF. _choeur_ (Cotg.); Lat. _chorum_ (acc.); Gr. χορός.

Quek, _adj._ living, S2; see Quik.

Quelen, _v._ to die, MD; cwelen, MD.—AS. _cwelan_, pt. _cwæl_ (pl. _cwǽlon_), pp. _cwolen_. Cp. OHG. _quelan_, ‘cruciari’ (Tatian).

Quellen, _v._ to kill, S, S2, C3, C; quelde, _pt. s._, S; cwelled, _pp._, S.—AS. _cwellan_; cp. OHG. _quelen_ ‘cruciare’ (Tatian), _quellen_ (Otfrid).

Quellere, _sb._ executioner, MD.—AS. _cwellere_.

Queme, _adj._ pleasing, S, MD; qweme, convenient, WA; cweme, S; wheme, MD.—AS. (_ge_)_cwéme_, from _c_(_w_)_óm_, pt. of _cuman_; cp. OHG. (_bi_)_queman_, to come to, to suit, fit (Otfrid); see Kluge (s.v. _bequem_). See Comen.

Quemeful, _adj._ placable, W2.

Quemen, _v._ to please, S, H, PP; cwernen, S; cwemde, _pt. s._, S; i-quemd, _pp._, S; i-cwemet, S.—AS. _cwéman_.

Quenchen, _v._ to quench, S, Prompt., S3, SkD; cwennkenn, S; queynte, _pt. s._, MD, S2; queynt, _pp._, MD, C; y-kuenct, S2; quenchid, W2.—AS. _cwencan_.

Quene, _sb._ queen, wife, woman, quean, S, C2, C3, WA; quen, S, C; cuen, S; kuen, MD; kwene, S; cwene, MD.—AS. _cwén_; cp. OHG. _quena_, wife (Otfrid); for root see Brugmann, § 467, 3.

It should be noted that E. _queen_ is not precisely the same word as E. _quean_. For _queen_ is the phonetic equivalent of AS. _cwén_, Goth. _kwēns_, whereas _quean_ represents AS. _cwĕne_, Goth. _kwĭno_.

Querel, _sb._ a complaint, dispute, quarrel, S2, W2; querele, SkD.—AF. _querele_; Late Lat. *_querella_, for Lat. _querēla_.

Querne, _sb._ hand-mill, C2, Prompt., Palsg., MD; queerne, W.—AS. _cweorn_; cp. Goth. _kwairnus_; see Brugmann, § 442.

Querrour, _sb._ quarry-man, CM. See Quarere.

Quest, _sb._ an inquiry, jury, verdict, G.—OF. _queste_, a quest (Cotg.). _Quest_ is used for the proper legal term _enquest_; OF. _enqueste_.

Queste, _sb._ will, bequest, G; quiste, S. A corrupt form of Quide (q.v.), influenced by the above word.

Queðen, _v._ to speak, MD; cweðen, S, MD; cwað, _pt. s._, S; cweð, S; queð, S; quað, S, S2; quoð, S; quat, S; quad, S; quod, S, S2, C2; koth, S3; couth, MD; cothe, MD; hwat, MD; wat, S; ko, S3; i-cwede, _pp._, S.—AS. _cweðan_, pt. _cwæð_ (pl. _cwǽdon_), pp. _ge-cweden_.

Queynt, _adj._ prudent, fine, quaint, MD; queynte, S3, C2, MD; see Coint.

Queynte, _pt. s._ was extinguished, S2; see Quenchen.

Queyntelich, _adv._ skilfully, neatly, MD; queynteli, S3; see Cointeliche.

Queyntise, _sb._ skill, S3; see Cointise.

Quide, _sb._ speech, bequest, MD; cwide, S, MD.—AS. _cwide_; cp. OHG. _quiti_, ‘testimonium’ (Tatian). See Queðen.

Quidities, _sb. pl._, S3.—From Late Lat. _quiditas_, a term of the Schoolmen; that which relates to the essence of a thing, having reference to the question _quid est_, what is it? Cp. OF. _quidditatif_, ‘quidditative, doubtful, full of quirks, contentions, wrangling’ (Cotg.).

Quik, _adj._ and _adv._ living, quick, flowing (of water), S, S2, W; quic, S, S2; quek, S2; quyk, S3, W, W2; cwic, S; cwike, S; cwuce, S; quicke, S; quike, _pl._, S, S2; quyke, S, C; quycke, S3.—AS. _cwic_ (_cuc_); cp. OHG. _quek_ (Otfrid).

Quikie, _v._ to cause to revive, also, to be kindled, PP; quike, C3; quyke, C; cwikien, MD.—AS. _cwician_.

Quikliche, _adv._ quickly, PP; quicliche, S2.

Quiknen, _v._ to give life, to receive life, SkD; quykene, W, W2.

Quiste, _sb._ will, bequest, S; see Queste.

Quiten, _v._ to repay, PP; see Quyten.

Quitter, _sb._ filth that runs from a wound, HD: quytur, rottenness, HD; quytere, W2; quitture, DG.

Quod, _pt. s._ quoth, S, S2, C2; see Queðen.

Quok, _pt. s._ quaked, C2; see Quaken.

Quoynte, _adj._ skilful, MD, HD; see Coint.

Quoynteliche, _adv._ skilfully, MD; see Cointeliche.

Quoyntyse, _sb._ quaintness of dress, PP; quointise, stratagem, S2; see Cointise.

Quyk, _adj._ living, moving, S3, W, W2; see Quik.

Quyk-myre, _sb._ quagmire, S3.

Quyknar, _sb._ giver of life, S3.

Quyr-boilly, _sb._ boiled leather, used for making defensive armour, C2.—OF. _cuir bouilli_ (Cotg.).

Quyrry, _sb._ the quarry, the dog’s share in the slaughtered game, S3; quyrre, SkD (s.v. _quarry_, p. 824); guerre, SkD.—OF. _cuiree_; Late Lat. _coriata_, from Lat. _corium_, hide, skin (OF. _cuir_).

Quyten, _v._ to requite, repay, settle, satisfy, S2, C2, C3, PP, W, H; quiten, S2, PP; quitte, _pt. s._ G; qwit, H; quyt, _pp._, PP; y-quit, C2.—OF. _quiter_; Late Lat. _quietare_.

Quytly, _adj._ quite, H; whitely, H.

Quytter, _v._ to twitter, S3.

Quytur, _sb._ rottenness, HD (p. 660); see Quitter.

_The subdivision of I is as in the original._

_The subdivision of T, U/V, and W, and the format of their headers, is as in the original. Note that Th includes Þ._

R.

Ra, _sb._ roe, deer, CM; see Roo.

Rabete, _sb._ a war-horse; rabett, HD; rabyghte, HD; rabetis, _pl._, WA.—Icel. _rábítr_, an Arabian steed; cp. Icel. _rábitar_, Arabs, see CV; cp. OF. _arrabi_ (BH).

Rac, _sb._ driven vapour, S2; see Wrak.

Rachenteges, _pl._ chains, S; see Raken-teie.

Racke, _v._ to stretch rent to its full value, S3. Cp. ODu. _racken_, to rack, _recken_, to stretch, reach out.

Rad, _adj._ afraid, S2, SD, H, JD, B; redd, WA; rade, S2, H; radde, S2.—Icel. _hræddr_.

Rad, _pt. s._ rode, S2; see Riden.

Rad, _adj._ quick, S; rade, ready, S; see Raðe.

Radde, _pt. s._ advised, S2; see Reden.

Raddour, _sb._ violence, WA; see Reddour.

Rade, _sb._ road, S2; see Rode.

Radnesse, _sb._ terror, SD; radnes, B.

Radyous, _adj._ radiant, shining, S3; radious, S3; radius, S3.—Lat. _radiosus_; cp. F. _radieux_. See Ray.

Ræd, _sb._ advice, counsel, S; see Rede.

Ræh, _adj._ fierce, cruel, SD, S; reh, SD.—AS. _hréoh_.

Ræueden, _pt. pl._ spoiled, S; see Reuen.

Ræueres, _sb. pl._ robbers, S; see Reuere.

Rafte, _pt. s._ reft, robbed, C2; see Reuen.

Rage, _sb._ madness, S2.—AF. _rage_; Lat. _rabiem_.

Rage, _v._ to toy wantonly, C; ragid, _pp._, been wanton, WA.

Ragerie, _sb._ wantonness, CM.

Raght, _pp._ reached, S2; see Rechen.

Ragman, _sb._ a craven, the devil; rageman, PP; raggeman, PP.—Icel. _ragr_ (for _argr_), craven, cowardly.

Ragman-roll, _sb._ the craven’s roll, a term in Scottish history, JD, ND; a game, HD; ragman’s rewe, a long jest, DG; ragmanrew, _series_, Manip. Hence ragman, a deed sealed, a papal bull, PP; ragemon, S2; rageman, a list, S3; ragman, a tedious story, JD; ragment, JD.—Cp. E. _rigmarole_.

Rair, _v._ to roar, S3; see Roren.

Raiss, _pt. s._ rose, S2; see Rysen.

Rake, _sb._ only in compounds, as in erend-rake, messenger, SD.—AS. _ǽrend-raca_; cp. Icel. _eyrend-reki_, so _land-reki_, a king, see CV (s.v. _reki_). See Ærnd-race.

Rake, _v._ to run, wander, go, S, S3, HD, PP, JD, B; rayke, H, S2; raik, WA, JD; reyke, JD; reke, HD; raykande, _pr. p._, S2.—Icel. _reika_, to wander, cp. Swed. _raka_, to run hastily (Rietz).

Rake, _sb._ course, way, WA; rakke, WA.

Rakel, _adj._ hasty, rash, CM, SkD (s.v. _rake_); rakle, CM; racle, CM; rackel, JD; rakyl, Manip.; rakehell, a bad fellow, Manip., ND.—Icel. _reikull_, wandering, unsettled. See above.

Raken, _v._ to scrape, diminish, to rake, S, Prompt.; raked, _pp._, C2.—Icel. _raka_, to scrape, to rake away.

Raken-teie, _sb._ chain; raketeie, S; raketeye, S; rachenteges, _pl._, S; rakenteis, HD.—AS. _racentéah_ (Voc.); _racente_, a chain + _téah_, a tye. With _racente_, cp. Icel. _rekendr_, OHG. _rahhinza_. See Rekenthis.

Ram, _sb._ a ram, Prompt.—AS. _ram_ (Voc.).

Ramage, _adj._ wild, CM, HD.—OF. _ramage_, wild (of a hawk), living in the branches (Cotg.); Late Lat. *_ramaticum_, from _ramus_, a branch.

Rammish, _adj._ strong-scented, C3, CM.

Ramne, _sb._ bramble, W2; ramyn, H; rammyn, H.—Lat. _rhamnus_ (Vulg.); Gr. ῥάμνος (LXX).

Rampe, _sb._ an ill-conditioned woman, C2 (_n_), HD.

Rampen, _v._ to ramp, to seize or scratch with the paws, to rage, C2; raumpe, S2; rawmpide, _pt. s._, HD.—AF. _raumper_, OF. _ramper_, to clamber.

Rande, _sb._ a strip or slice of meat, S3, HD; rand, Cotg. (s.v. _giste_), ND.—AS. _rand_, a rim, edge; cp. Swed. _rand_, a strip, stripe, Icel. _rönd_ (pl. _randir_).

Randoun, _sb._ force, impetuosity, SkD. _Phr._: in a randoun, in a furious course, B; at randon, left to one’s own force, SkD.—OF. _randon_, ‘the swiftness and force of a strong and violent stream’ (Cotg.); from OTeut. *_randa_, a rim; cp. AS. _rand_. See above.

Ranke, _adj._ strong, luxuriant, rebellious, WA, Prompt.; rank, S3; ronk, S2; rang, HD.—AS. _ranc_; cp. Icel. _rakkr_ (for _rankr_), straight, upright, bold.

Ransaken, _v._ to search, S, PP, C, H.—Icel. _rannsaka_, to search a house; Icel. _rann_: Goth. _razn_; cp. AS. _ræsn_ a plank, a beam, see Sievers, 179.

Rap, _sb._ rope, S; see Rope.

Rap, _pt. s._ reaped, W; see Repen.

Rape, _sb._ haste, S, PP, Prompt.; rap, S2.—Icel. _hrap_, a falling down.

Rape, _adj._ hasty, G; rapest, _superl._, PP.

Rapeliche, _adv._ hastily, PP; rapely, G; rapelike, S; rapli, S2, G; rapelier, _comp._, PP.

Rapen, _v._ to hasten, S, PP, Prompt.; rappe, PP; rappe adoune, to hurry along, PP. _Phr._: rape and renne, to seize and plunder, C3; rapen and rinen, C3 (_n_); rap and rend, HD; rap or rende, Palsg.; rap and run, HD; rap and ran, C3 (_n_); rap and reeve, C3 (_n_); rap and ree, C3 (_n_).—Icel. _hrapa_, to fall, rush headlong, hurry.

Rascall, _sb._ scrapings, refuse; rascaile, PP; rascayle, an animal not a beast of the chase, a hart not six years old, Prompt. (_n_); the common people, Prompt.; raskaille, the common herd, SkD; rascall, refuse beast, Palsg., ND; rascalles, _pl._, common sort of men, low fellows, villains, S3.—AF. _rascaille_ (_raskaylle_, _raskayle_), a rabble; cp. F. _racaille_; from OF. _rasquer_, to scrape (Ducange); cp. OIt. _rascare_ (Florio).

Rascall, _adj._ common, low, HD; _Comb._: rascall wine, _tortivum vinum_, Prompt. (_n_).

Rase, _v._ to run, to race, SD, S2; rese, S2; reysed, _pp._ ridden, C.—AS. _rǽsan_.

Rase, _sb._ a race, rush, SkD; ras, SkD, S2; rese, S2; res, SD, G (_n_); rees, attack, fit of passion, G.—AS. _rǽs_.

Rasen, _v._ to scrape, Prompt.—OF. _raser_; Late Lat. _rasare_, freq. of Lat. _radere_.

Rasour, _sb._ razor, C2, C, W2; rasure, H (Ps. 51. 2).—OF. _rasoir_; Late Lat. _rasorium_.

Raspen, _v._ to rasp, scrape, SkD; rospen, S.—OF. _rasper_; OHG. _raspón_, see Weigand.

Rasse, _sb._ a raised mound or eminence, a cairn of stones, S2; raise, HD. See Reysen.

Rat, _pr. s._ reads, PP; see Reden.

Raþ, _sb._ advice, S, SD.—Icel. _ráð_.

Rathe, _v._ to advise, HD. See above.

Raðe, _adj._ quick, swift, SD; rad, quick, S; rade, _pl._, S; raddere, _comp. pl._, S.—AS. _hræð_, _hreð_, also _hræd_, _hred_, quick, also _rad_. Cp. Chron. ann. 755 (Parker) with the Laud MS.

Rathe, _adv._ early, PP, S2, S3; quickly, S, S2; reaðe, S; rath, B; raðer, _comp._, sooner, rather, PP, S, S2, C2; redþer, S; raðest, _superl._, PP; raðeste, S.

Rathly, _adv._ quickly, S2; reaðliche, S; readliche, S; radeliche, HD; radely, S2; redliche, S.—AS. _hræðlice_.

Raton, _sb._ rat, PP, Cath.; ratoun, PP; ratones, _pl._, PP.

Ratoner, _sb._ rat-catcher, PP, Voc.; ratonere, PP.

Ratte, _sb._ rat, PP; rotte, Voc.; rattis, _pl._, PP.—AS. _ræt_ (Voc.).

Ratten, _v._ to tear, SD.—Cp. MHG. _ratzen_, see Weigand (s.v. _ratsche_).

Rattes, _sb. pl._ rags, S; rats, pieces, shreds, HD.

Raughte, _pt. s._ reached, C2; see Rechen.

Raunson, _v._ to ransom, redeem, PP.

Raunsoun, _sb._ ransom, S2, C; raunson, S2; raunsun, S2; raunceoun, PP; ransoune, B.—AF. _raunson_, _ranson_, OF. _raënson_, _reänçon_; Lat. _redemptionem_.

Raueyn, _sb._ rapine, prey, W, PP; ravyne, S3; ravyn, Cath.; raueyns, _pl._, W2.—AF. _ravine_; Lat. _rapina_ see BH, § 150.

Raueynour, _sb._ robber; raueinour, W; rauynour, W2.

Ravin, _adj._ ravenous, S3, Sh.

Ravin, _v._ to seize and devour greedily, Sh., WW.

Ravined, _adj._ ravenous, Sh.

Rauischen, _v._ to seize with violence, PP; ravish, WW; raueische, _imp. pl._, W2; rauyschiden, _pt. pl._, W2.—AF. _ravir_ (pr. p. _ravissant_); Late Lat. *_rapīre_; Lat. _rapere_.

Rawe, _sb._ row, Cath.; raw, B, JD, SkD, S3, S2; rowe, SkD; rewe, C, G, W; rewis, _pl._, S3.—AS. _ráwe_, _rǽwe_.

Ray, _sb._ striped cloth, _rella_, _pannus_, Voc.; _stragulum_, Voc., Cath., HD; raye, S3; rayes, _pl._, S2, PP. _Comb._: ray-cloth, striped cloth, W2, Prompt.—AF. _drap de raye_, cloth of ray, pl. _reies_, OF. _rai_, _raid_; Lat. _radium_ (acc.).

Rayeres, _sb. pl._ sellers of _ray_, PP.

Rayid, _adj._ striped, Prompt.

Raykez, _pr. s._ roams, S2; raykande, _pr. pt._, advancing, S2. See Rake.

Rayl, _sb._ rail, Prompt.; raylle, Cath.—Cp. Low G. _regel_, G. _riegel_, a bolt; see Kluge.

Rayle, _v._ to rail, arrange in a row, S2; railed, _pp._, S2.

Rayle, _sb._ a kerchief, Palsg.; see Reȝel.

Raylle, _v._ to flow, S3; raile, ND; reilen, SD.

Raymen, _v._ to roam about, S2; see Romen.

Raynes, _sb._ fine linen of Rheims, WA.—So named from Rheims; see SkD (p. 815); cp. It. _renso_, fine flax (Diez, p. 393).

Read, _sb._ advice, S; see Rede.

Reade, _adj._ red, S; see Reed.

Readen, _v._ to advise, care for, S; see Reden.

Readi, _adj._ ready, S; see Redi.

Real, _adj._ real, a term in medieval philosophy; reall, S3.—OF. _real_; Schol. Lat. _realem_, from _res_.

Real, _adj._ royal, CM; riall, S3, PP, CM; ryall, S3, CM; ryell, S3; roial, CM; roialler, _comp._, S2, C3.—OF. _real_, AF. _roial_, _reial_; Lat. _regalem_.

Realte, _sb._ royalty, royal state, PP; reaulte, PP; reaute, PP; roialtee, C3.—AF. _realte_; Late Lat. _regalitatem_.

Realyche, _adv._ royally, S2; realy, S2; rially, CM.

Reame, _sb._ kingdom, S2; see Rewme.

Rearde, _sb._ voice, cry, S2; see Rerd.

Reaðe, _adv._ quickly, S; see Rathe.

Reaðliche, _adv._ quickly, S; see Rathly.

Reaume, _sb._ realm, kingdom, C2, S2; see Rewme.

Rebekke, _sb._ a kind of fiddle, SkD; see Rybybe.

Rebounden, _v._ to re-echo; rebownden, to sound again, _reboare_, Prompt.; rebounde, _pt. s._, S2.—AF. _rebundir_, to re-echo, cp. OF. _bundir_, to resound (Roland, 3119); inchoative verb, from Late Lat. _bombitare_.

Receyt, _sb._ receipt, recipe, retreat, Prompt., Manip.; receit, C3, WW, Manip., S3; receite, WW; reset, place of refuge, B.—AF. _receite_; Late Lat. _recepta_ (Ducange).

Reche, _sb._ smoke, S3; see Reke.

Recheles, _adj._ careless, S, PP; reccheles, PP; retcheles, S3; rekkeles, S3; recchelees, S2, C2; rechlesse, S3.—AS. _réceléas_, also _recceléas_.

Rechelesnesse, _sb._ carelessness, PP; recchelesnes, PP.

Rechen, _v._ to care, reck, S, HD; reke, H; recche, S, HD, S2, C2; rekke, HD, C2; rekþ, _pr. s._, S; reches, S2; roȝte, _pt. s._, S; roughte, C2; roght, H; rohten, _pl._, S; roucht, _pt. s._, _subj._, S2.—AS. _récan_: OS. _rókian_; also, AS. *_reccan_.

Rechen, _v._ to explain, S; ræcchen, to relate, S; rechede, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _reccan_: OS. _rekkian_: OHG. _rachjan_, in Otfrid _rachón_.

Rechen, _v._ to reach, attain, SkD, PP; rauhte, _pt. s._, PP, S2; rauȝte, PP; raghte, PP; raughte, C2; raught, S3; raght, _pp._, S2.—AS. _rǽcan_ (BT), also _rǽcean_, to get into one’s power, pt. s. _rǽhte_, see Sievers, 407.

Reclayme, _v._ to bring a hawk to the wrist by a call, C3; recleymyn, to make tame, Prompt.; recleymyd, _pp. redomitus_ (used of hawks), Prompt.—OF. _reclaimer_, _recleimer_, _reclamer_; cp. AF. _reclame_, pp., reclaimed (as a falcon).

Recles, _sb._ incense, S; see Rekels.

Recluse, _sb._ a female anchorite, SkD; ‘ankyr, _anachorita_’ Prompt.—AF. _reclus_; _recluse_, a f. pp. from OF. _reclure_, to shut up; Late Lat. _recludere_.

Recluse, _sb._ convent, monastery, S3.—OF. _recluse_.

Reclused, _pp._ shut up, withdrawn from the world, PP.

Recognisance, _sb._ an obligation binding one over to do some particular act, S3, SkD.—AF. _reconisance_, OF. _recoignisance_.

Recomand, _v._ to commend, S2, C3; recomaundiþ, PP.—OF. _recommander_, _recumander_.

Reconforte, _v._ to comfort, C; reconforted, _pp._, P.—OF. _reconforter_; cp. AF. _recunforter_.

Reconsyle, _v._ to recover, regain the possession of; reconsyled, _pp._, S2; recounselid, W.—AF. _reconciler_; Lat. _reconciliare_, to reconcile, re-establish, restore.

Record, _sb._ witness, S3, WW; recorde, PP.—AF. _record_, OF. _recort_, mention (Bartsch).

Recorde, _v._ to call to mind, C, PP; recorded, _pt. pl._ declared, PP.—OF. _recorder_; Late Lat. _recordare_; Lat. _recordari_.

Recoure, _v._ to recover, PP; recour, HD; recure, HD; recured, _pp._, S3.—AF. _recoverer_; OF. _recourer_, _recouvrer_; Lat. _recuperare_.

Recours, _sb._ recourse, C2.—AF. _recours_, _soleill recours_, sunset.

Recouerer, _sb._ restorer, saviour, S2.

Recrayed, _pp._ defeated, PP. See below.

Recreaunt, _adj._ recreant, defeated, CM, PP; recreant, PP.—AF. _recreaunt_, OF. _recreänt_, giving up the contest; Late Lat. _recredentem_.

Recueil, _sb._ a collection, compilation, DG; recuyell, S3; recule, HD.—OF. _recueil_ (Cotg.).

Recule, _v._ to recoil, S3, Palsg., SkD, ND.—OF. _reculer_.

Reculyng, _sb._ recoiling, S3.

Recure, _sb._ recovery, S3.

Recure, _v._ to recover, HD; see Recoure.

Reddour, _sb._ violence, rigour, HD, Trevisa (3. 313); raddour, WA.—OF. _rador_, later _roideur_ (Cotg.); from _rade_, _roide_; Lat. _rigidum_.

Rede, _adj._ red, C2; see Reed.

Rede, _adj._ ready, WA; redeliche, _adv._, PP; redeli, S2.—AS. (_ge_)_rǽde_: Goth. (_ga_)_raids_.

Rede, _sb._ advice, S, S2, S3, B; read, S; red, S, S2, B; reed, C2; reid, B; ræde, S; reade, S; rade, S; reades, _pl._ S.—AS. _rǽd_.

Redels, _sb._ riddle, SkD; redeles, PP; rydels, Cath.; rydel, Prompt.; riddle, Manip.

Reden, _v._ to give advice, to take counsel, S, S2, S3, C2, B; readen, S; raden, to succour, S; raddest, _2 pt. s._, S; radde, _pt. s._, HD, S2, P; redden, _pl._, S; rad, _pp._, S2.—AS. (_ge_)_rǽdan_, pt. _rǽdde_, pp. _gerǽd_.

Reden, _v._ to read, S, C2, C3; raden, S; rat, _pr. s._, PP; reed, _pt. s._, PP; radden, _pl._, W; redden, W; radde, S2; rad, _pp._, S, S3, C3; red, S3, W. _Der._: redunge, passage read, S.—AS. (_ge_)_rǽdan_.

-reden, _suffix_ (used to form abstracts).—AS. _-rǽden_. See hat-reden, SkD; cun-reden, kindred, SkD; fer-reden, S; ȝe-fered, S; uelaȝ-rede, S2.

Redgownd, _sb._ a sickness of young children, _scrophulus_, Prompt.; reed gounde, Palsg.; radegoundes, _pl._, sores, PP.—ME. _rede_, red + _gownde_, a sore; AS. _gund_. Cp. E. _red-gum_.

Redi, _adj._ ready, S, W, PP; redy, C2; reddy, B; readi, S; rædiȝ, SD; rediliche, _adv._, PP, S2; redily, C3.

Redliche, _adv._ quickly, S; see Rathly.

Redoutable, _adj._ to be feared, redoubtable, SkD.

Redouten, _v._ to fear; redoubt, Cotg.—AF. _reduter_, OF. _redouter_; Lat. _re_ + _dubitare_.

Redoutyng, _sb._ reverence, C.

Reduce, _v._ to bring back, S3, ND.—Lat. _reducere_.

Redymyte, _pp._ wreathed, crowned, S3.—Lat. _redimitus_, pp. of _redimire_.

Reed, _sb._ advice, C2; see Rede.

Reed, _sb._ reed, PP, Prompt.; reod, PP; rehed, W, W2; reheed, W2; reodes, _pl._, PP; redes, PP. _Comb._: red-ȝerde, a reed-sceptre, S.—AS. _hréod_.

Reed, _adj._ red, C2, C3, S2, W2, PP; rede, C2, C3, S2, PP, B; reid, S3; reade, S.—AS. _réad_.

Reednesse, _sb._ redness, C3.

Rees, _sb._ fit of passion, G; see Rase.

Reest, _adj._ rancid (as flesh), Prompt.; reste, Cath.

Reestyn, _v._ to be rancid, Prompt.

Reeuell, _sb._ joy, revelry, PP; reuel, C, C2; rule, SPD; reueles, _pl._, revels, C2.—OF. _revel_, joy (Bartsch).

Refen, _v._ to roof in, S.—AS. (_ge_)_hréfan_. See Roof.

Reflac, _sb._ robbery, S; see Reuen.

Refreissche, _v._ to refresh, C; refreschyn, Prompt.—AF. _refreschir_.

Refreyne, _sb._ the burden of a song, literally, a repetition, CM; refraine, SkD.—OF. _refrain_, from _refraindre_, to repeat, to sing a song (see Constans); Lat. _re_ + _frangere_.

Refreynen, _v._ to bridle, _refrenare_, W, Prompt.; refrayne, Manip.; refrain, WW.—OF. _refrener_, to bridle; Lat. _refrenare_ (Vulg.).

Refute, _sb._ refuge, Prompt., W2; refuit, W2; refuyt, CM, HD, W2; refut, S2, C3; refutt, W2.—AF. _refute_; OF. _refuite_, _re_ + _fuite_; Lat. _fugita_, pp. f. of _fugere_.

Regal, _adj._ as _sb._ kingly (power), S2.—AF. _regal_ Lat. _regalem_. Cf. Real.

Regne, _sb._ rule, a kingdom, S2, C2, C3; rengne, S; ryngis, pl., S3.—AF. _regne_; Lat. _regnum_.

Regnen, _v._ to reign, C2, PP; ring, S3; ryngis, _pr. pl._, S3; reygned, _pp._, S2; rengned, S2.—AF. _regner_; Lat. _regnare_.

Regrate, _v._ to retail wares, HD.—OF. _regrater_, to mend, scour, trick up an old thing for sale (F. _regratter_, to bargain): It. _rigattáre_, to strive for the victory, to regrate, to sell by retail (Florio); Sp. _regateár_, ‘to huck in buying or selling’ (Minsheu). Cp. E. _regatta_; It. _rigátta_, a struggling for the mastery (Florio).

Regratere, _sb._ retail dealer, PP.—OF. _regratier_; cp. Low Lat. _regratarium_ (Ducange).

Regratorie, _sb._ selling by retail, PP, S2; regraterye, PP.—OF. _regraterie_.

Regratour, _sb._ retail dealer, S2, PP.—AF. _regratour_.

Reguerdon, _sb._ reward, ND; reguerdoun, S2.—Cp. OF. _reguerdonner_, to guerdon abundantly (Cotg.).

Reguerdonment, _sb._ requital, DG.

Rehed, _sb._ reed, W, W2; see Reed.

Rehersaille, _sb._ rehearsal, C3.

Rehersen, _v._ to rehearse, enumerate, C2, S2, PP; rehercen, PP, C2; rehearse, WW, Sh.—AF. _reherser_, _rehercer_. See Herce.

Rehersyng, _sb._ rehearsal, C.

Reheten, _v._ to refresh, to cheer, H, CM, WA, HD, JD; reheyit, H; rehetid, _pp._, H.—OF. _rehaitier_ (Bartsch), cp. OF. _haitier_, to make joyful, see BH, Diez, p. 609.

Rehetynge, _sb._ comfort, refreshing, H.

Reioysen, _v._ to rejoice, PP, C2; reioisshen, PP; reiosyng, _pr. p._, S3.—OF. _resjoïss-_, stem of _resjoïssant_, pr. p. of _resjoïr_, from _re_ + _esjoïr_; Lat. _ex_ + _gaudēre_ (Late Lat. *_gaudīre_); see Constans, glossaire (prefix _res-_).

Reke, _sb._ vapour, smoke, S2, H (Ps. 67. 2), Cath.; reyk, B; reik, B; reche, S2.—AS. _réc_; cp. Icel. _reykr_: OTeut. *_rauki-_; see Kluge (s.v. _rauch_).

Rekels, _sb._ incense, Cath.; recles, S, S2. _Comb._: recle-fat, incense-vessel, censer, S, SD.—AS. _récels_.

Reken, _v._ to smoke, Cath.—AS. _récan_.

Rekenen, _v._ to reckon up, to give account, C2, W, PP; rekne, S2, PP; rikenen, S, PP; rikynyd, _pp._, W2; y-rekened, C2. Cp. Du. _rekenen_.

Rekeninge, _sb._ reckoning, C3.

Rekenthis, _sb. pl._ chains, WA; rekanthes, WA.—AS. _racente_; cp. Icel. _rekendr_. Cf. Rakenteie.

Rekkeles, _adj._ careless, S3; see Recheles.

Rekken, _v._ to reck, care, C2; see Rechen.

Relenten, _v._ to melt, C3, Palsg., Prompt., SkD.—OF. _ralentir_ (Cotg.).

Reles, _sb._ relaxation, forgiveness, also taste, odour, Prompt.; relees, Prompt. (_n_); relece, Prompt. _Phr._: out of relees, without ceasing, C3.—AF. _reles_, _relees_, _relais_. See below.

Releschen, _v._ to relax, release; relecen, Prompt.; relesse, C3; releschand, _pr. p._, S3; relessed, _pt. s._, forgave, C2; relesed, _pp._, forgiven, PP; relessed, PP.—AF. _relascher_, _relesser_, _releisser_ Lat. _relaxare_.

Releuen, _v._ to raise up again, to rise, PP, C3; relyue, S3; relieve, _imp._, take up again, S3.—AF. _relever_; Lat. _releuare_.

Relif, _sb._ what remains, a fragment taken up from the table; releef, Prompt.; relefe, Cath., SkD; reliefe, Cath. (_n_); relifs, _pl._, W, W2; relifes, W; relifis, W2; relyues, S2.—OF. _relief_, remainder (Bartsch), from _reliev-_, accented stem of _relever_, to raise up; Lat. _releuāre_.

Relikes, _sb. pl._ remains, H; relikis, W2.—AF. _relikes_; Lat. _reliquias_.

Relyen, _v._ to rally, call back, re-assemble, to take courage again, PP; rely, B; releyt, _pt. s._, B, S2; releit, _pp._, S2, B.—AF. _relier_, to rally (OF. _ralier_, in Bartsch); Lat. _re_ + _ligare_, to bind.

Relyue, _v._ to rise, S3; relyued, _pt. s._, raised, S3; see Releuen.

Rem, _sb._ a kingdom, S2; reme, C; see Rewme.

Rem, _sb._ a cry, S; reames, _pl._, S.—AS. _hréam_, OS. _hróm_, Icel. _rómr_.

Reme, _v._ to cry, roar, S, PP; raum, HD; romy, H; romiand, _pr. p._, S2; rumyand, H; romyd, _pt. s._, H; remden, _pl._, S.—AS. _hréman_: OS. _hrómian_.

Remedie, _sb._ remedy, C2; remede, S3.—OF. _remede_, AF. _remedie_; Lat. _remedium_.

Remen, _v._ to give place, to quit, S, SD; roume, PP; rumen, SD; rimen, SD.—AS. _rýman_: OS. _rúmian_; cp. OFris. _rêma_, G. _räumen_, see Weigand. See Rowm.

Remenant, _sb._ remnant, C2, C3, S3; remenaunt, C, Prompt.; remanand, B; remelawnt, Prompt.; remlawnt, HD; remlin, Prompt. (_n_).—AF. _remenant_, OF. _remanant_, pr. p. of _remanoir_ (Bartsch); Lat. _remanēre_.

Remlet, _sb._ remnant, HD, Prompt. (_n_). See above.

Remouyn, _v._ to remove, Prompt.; remeuen, S3, C3, Palsg., SkD.—AF. _remoever_ (with change of conjugation) from OF. _removoir_; Lat. _re_ + _mouēre_.

Remuen, _v._ to remove, CM, ND, SkD; remown, Prompt.; remwe, to depart, S3; remewed, _pp._, C2.—OF. _remuër_; Lat. _re_ + _mutare_.

Renable, _adj._ eloquent, PP; see Resunable.

Renably, _adv._ reasonably, CM; runnably, HD. See above.

Rend, _v._ to make to run into a shape, to cast metal, melt, H; rind, rynde, to melt, as lard, &c., JD.—Icel. _renna_, to make to run, to pour (of a melted substance), causal of _renna_ (_rinna_), to run. See Rennen.

Renden, _v._ to tear, PP; reendyn, Prompt.; rente, _pt. s._, S; rended, _pp._, S2; y-rent, C3.—ONorth. _rendan_, to cut or tear down (BT).

Renegat, _sb._ renegade, C3; runagate, WW.—OF. _renegat_; Late Lat. _renegatum_.

Renewlen, _v._ to renew, W; renule, W2; renewlid, _pp._, W; renulid, W2.—AF. _renoveler_; Late Lat. _renovellare_.

Reneye, _v._ to deny, reject, abandon, S2, PP, C2, CM.—OF. _reneier_; Late Lat. _renegare_.

Reng, _sb._ rank, SD; renges, _pl._, C; rengis, HD.—OF. _reng_, _renc_; cp. AF. _renc_, ring of people, _rencs_, ranks; OHG. _hring_, ring. See Ring.

Renk, _sb._ a man, PP; renke, PP; renkes, _pl._, men, creatures, PP, HD; renkkes, S2; reynkes, PP.—Icel. _rekkr_ (for _renkr_), a man, used in poetry, also in law. Cp. AS. _rinc_, a warrior, a man (Grein). See Ranke.

Renne, _v._ See under Rapen.

Rennen, _v._ to run, SD, S, S2, S3, C2, W, PP; rin, S3; rynne, S3; ryn, S2; eornen, S, S2; ernen, S; urnen, S; ȝerne, S; ærneð, _pr. pl._, S; rynnys, S3; ron, _pt. s._, S2, PP; urnen, _pl._, S; eorn, S; iorne, _pp._, S; ronnen, PP; ronne, PP, C2; y-ronne, C2; y-ronnen, C; arnde, _pt. s._ (weak), S, SD; ernde, SD; ærnden, _pl._, SD.—AS. _rinnan_, pt. s. _ran_, pp. _gerunnen_, also _irnan_, _yrnan_, pt. s. _arn_, pl. _urnon_, pp. _urnen_.

Rennyng, _sb._ running, S3; rennyngis, _pl._, currents, streams, W2.

Renome, _sb._ renown, WW, S3; renoume, WW; renowme, WW. See below.

Renomee, _sb._ renown, WW; renoume, B.—OF. _renomee_; Late Lat. *_renominatam_.

Renoumed, _adj._ renowned, WW; renowmed, WW.—Cp. OF. _renommé_; see Constans.

Renoun, _sb._ renown, SkD; renowne, B.—AF. _renoun_, _renun_, OF. _renon_, _renom_; Lat. _re_ + _nomen_; cp. Sp. _renombre_, renown (Minsheu).

Rente, _sb._ revenue, pay, reward, S, C2; rent, Prompt.; rentes, _pl._, S, PP, S2; rentis, PP.—AF. _rente_; Late Lat. *_rendita_; Lat. _reddita_; from OF. _rendre_; Lat. _reddere_.

Renten, _v._ to endow, PP.

Renule, _v._ to renew, W2; see Renewlen.

Reod, _sb._ a reed, PP; see Reed.

Reousien, _v._ to grieve, SD.—AS. _hréowsian_, see Sievers, 411. See Rewen.

Reowen, _v._ to grieve, vex, S; see Rewen.

Reowsunge, _sb._ repentance, SD.—AS. _hréowsung_.

Reowðe, _sb._ ruth, pity, S; see Rewðe.

Repair, _sb._ a place of resort, ND; repeir, return, S3.—OF. _repaire_.

Repairen, _v._ to go to, C2, C3; repeiring, _pr. p._, C2; raparyt, _pt. pl._, S3; reparit, _pp._, S2.—AF. _repeirer_, OF. _repairier_; Lat. _repatriare_, to return to one’s country.

Reparailen, _v._ to repair; reparaild, _pp._, H.—OF. _repareiller_; cp. _apareillier_, to prepare; from _pareil_, like; Late Lat. _pariculum_ (Ducange).

Reparaylynge, _sb._ restoration, H.

Repe, _sb._ sheaf, _manipulus_, Voc., SD; reepe, SD; repis, _pl._, H.

Repen, _v._ to cut grain, PP, W, W2; ripen, S; rap, _pt. s._, W; repen, _pl._, S; ropen, PP; ropun, W; rope, W2.—OMerc. _répan_ (_rýpan_, _rípan_) Goth. _raupjan_, to pluck; see Sievers, 159.

Repples, _sb. pl._ staves, cudgels (?), S.

Repreuable, _adj._ reprehensible, C3, W.

Repreue, _v._ to reprove, PP, Prompt., C3; repreued, _pp._, S2.—OF. _repruever_, _reprover_; Lat. _reprŏbare_.

Repreue, _sb._ reproof, C3; repreef, W.

Repreuynges, _sb. pl._ reproofs, S2.

Repromyssioun, _sb._ promise, W.—Lat. _repromissionem_ (Vulg.).

Repugnen, _v._ to fight against, W2; to deny, PP.—Lat. _repugnare_.

Repylle-stok, _sb._ an implement for cleaning flax, Voc. See Ripple.

Rerage, _sb._ arrears, PP, HD; rerages, _pl._, PP. Cf. Arerage.

Rerd, _sb._ voice, sound, SD; rerid, WA; reorde, S; rorde, SD: rearde, S2; rurd, S2; rerde, _dat._, SD, HD.—AS. _reord_ for _reard_, cp. OHG. _rarta_: Goth. _razda_; cp. Icel. _rödd_ (gen. _raddar_).

Rerden, _v._ to speak, to sound; reordien, SD; rerdit, _pt. pl._, S3.—AS. _reordian_.

Reren, _v._ to make to rise, to rear, S2, B; rerde, _pt. s._, S, S2; rerid, _pp._, S2; rered, S2.—AS. _rǽran_: Goth. _raisjan_. See Rysen.

Resalgar, _sb._ realgar, red orpiment, C3, HD.—Sp. _rejalgar_, arsenic (Minsheu).

Rescouen, _v._ to rescue, SkD; rescowe, CM; reskew, B.—OF. _rescou-_, stem of _rescouant_, _rescoant_, pr. p. of _rescorre_. See below.

Rescous, _sb._ rescue, S3, C, SkD, CM.—OF. _rescous_ (_rescos_) pp. of _rescorre_, to help, repair a damage, also _resqueure_ (BH); Lat. _re_ + _excutere_, to shake off.

Rese, _sb._ and _v._; see Rase.

Resen, _v._ to shake, C; see Rusien.

Reset, _sb._ place of refuge, B; see Receyt.

Resownen, _v._ to resound; resowne, C; resouned, _pt. s._, C2.—OF. _resoner_; Lat. _resonare_.

Respyt, _sb._ respite, delay, leisure, C3, C; respyte, Prompt., Cath.; respit, B.—AF. _respit_; Late Lat. _respectum_ (acc.), respite, prorogation (Ducange); a technical sense of Lat. _respectus_, consideration.

Rest, _sb._ rest; reste, S.—AS. _rest_; cp. OHG. _resti_ (Tatian).

Resten, _v._ to rest, S.—AS. _restan_; cp. OHG. _resten_ (Tatian).

Resun, _sb._ reason, talk, S2, PP, Prompt.; resoun, C2, S2, PP; reson, C2, PP, HD; reison, PP.—AF. _resoun_ (_reison_, _reasoun_), also _raisoun_, reason, language; Lat. _rationem_.

Resunable, _adj._ reasonable, talkative, eloquent, Prompt.; resonable, PP; resnabyl, HD; renable, PP; runnable, PP. Notes (p. 23).—AF. _resonable_, OF. _resnable_, _raisnable_; Lat. _rationabilem_.

Retenaunce, _sb._ retinue, company, PP, HD.—AF. _retenaunce_; Late Lat. _retinentia_ (Ducange).

Retenue, _sb._ retinue, suite, C2.—OF. _retenuë_, a retinue (Cotg.); Late Lat. _retenuta_ (Ducange). In F. _retenue_ means ‘reserve, modesty’, and has become obsolete in the English sense of a ‘suite’, a body of attendants.

Rethor, _sb._ orator, C, C2, Manip.—Late Lat. _rhethor_; Lat. _rhetor_; Gr. ῥήτωρ.

Rethoryke, _sb._ rhetoric, C2; retoryke, PP; retoryk, PP.—Lat. _rhetorica_.

Retten, _v._ to account, impute, C, H, Prompt., W; rectyn, Prompt.—AF. _retter_, _reter_, to accuse (pp. _rette_, _rete_); Lat. _reputare_ see BH, § 153; by popular etymology Low Lat. _rectare_, ‘in jus vocare,’ _rectatus_, accused (Schmid). Cf. A-retten.

Reuful, _adj._ compassionate, S2; see Rewful.

Reule, _sb._ rule, PP, C; rewle, PP, S3; riwle, S; reuel, S2; reul, S2; riulen, _pl._, S.—AF. _reule_; Lat. _regula_; also OF. _riule_, _rigle_; Late Lat. _rigula_ (for _regula_).

Reulen, _v._ to rule, PP, C; rewled, _pt. s._, S2.—AF. _reuler_; Lat. _regulare_.

Reuliche, _adv._ ruefully, S2; see Rewliche.

Reume, _sb._ kingdom; see Rewme.

Reue, _sb._ reeve, prefect, minister of state, steward, S, PP, Prompt.; reeve, C; reuen, _pl._, S. _Comb._, ref-schipe, reeveship, prefecture, S.—AS. (_ge_)_réfa_.

Reue, _sb._ clothing, spoil, plunder, SD; ræf, SD. _Comb._: ref-lac, robbery, S, SD.—AS. _réaf_ clothing, spoil; cp. Icel. _rauf_, spoil. Cf. Robe.

Reuel, _sb._ revel, C; see Reeuel.

Reuen, _v._ to rob, plunder, S, S2, S3; reaue, S2; rieue, S3; refand, _pr. p._, H; reuede, _pt. s._, S; rafte, C2; ræueden, _pl._, S: y-raft, _pp._, C.—AS. _réafian_, to despoil.

Reuere, _sb._ robber, SD; reuer, S3; ræueres, _pl._, S.—AS. _réafere_.

Reuing, _sb._ robbery, S; rauing, S.

Rewe, _sb._ row, C; rewis, _pl._, S3; see Rawe.

Rewel (?). _Comb._; rewel boon, C2; rowel boon, CM; reuylle bone, C2 (_n_); ruelle bones, _pl._, HD, C2 (_n_); rewle stone, HD (p. 698).

Rewen, _v._ to rue, grieve, S, PP, S2, S3, C2; reowen, S; ruwyn, Prompt.; rewing, _pr. p._, S3; reouð, _pr. s._, S; rwez, S2; rewede, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _hréowan_; cp. OS. _hrewan_.

Rewere, _sb._ one who pities; reewere, S2.

Rewful, _adj._ piteous, S, S2, C3; reuful, S2; reowfule, _pl._, S.

Rewle, _sb._ rule, S2; see Reule.

Rewliche, _adj._ pitiable, PP; rewli, piteous, S; reweli, S; ruly, HD.—AS. _hréowlic_.