Chapter XVI: Preface: (By Professor Skeat.) (15)

Seon, _v._ to see, S, PP; seo, S, S2; seen, S; sen, S; se, S2, W2; _imp. s._, S; _pl._, W; see, may (God) see, S2; sest, _2 pr. s._, S; sist, S, S2; sixt, S2; seð, _pr. s._, S; seoþ, _pl._, S2; seð, S2, P; sei, _2 pt. s._, S2; sæh, _pt. s._, S; seh, S, S2; sih, S2; siȝ, S2, W; syȝ, S2; sye, S3; sy, C3; seȝ, S, S2; sey, S2, C2, G; seiȝ, S2, S3; seigh, C; seih, G; seyh, G; sag, S; sagh, S2; saugh, S3, C, G; saȝ, S; sauȝ, S; sawh, S2; say, S2, S3, C, W, G; sayȝ, S2; saye, W; saie, W; saiȝ, W; sawȝ, W; sihen, _pl._, S2; syȝen, S2; seien, W; seiȝen, W; seen, W; siȝen, W; sien, W; syen, W; saien, W; sayn, W; saye, W; seye, S2; seand, _pr. p._, S3; seynge, W2; seyn, _pp._, S2, C, W; seȝen, S2; sein, S2; sen, S; seie, S2; sien, W2; siȝ, W; say, W; y-seiȝen, PP; y-sein, PP; seen, _ger._, S3; zyenne, S2.—AS. _séon_, pt. _seah_ (pl. _sáwon_, _sǽgon_), pp. _sewen_ (_sawen_), also _ge-segen_. AS. _séon_ (for *_sehwon_): Goth. _saihwan_; cp. Lat. _sequ-or_, I follow; see Brugmann, § 419.

Seoð, are, S; see Sinden.

Seouen, seven, S; see Seuen.

Seowen, _v._ to sew, S; see Sewen.

Sep, _pl._ sheep, S; see Scheep.

Septemtrioun, _sb._ the North, C2.—OF. _septentrion_; Late Lat. _septentrionem_ (Voc.); from Lat. _septemtriones_, a name for the constellation of the Great Bear.

Sepulture, _sb._ tomb, S3, C3; sepultures, _pl._, burials, S3.—AF. _sepulture_; Lat. _sepultura_.

Ser, _adj._ separate, several, different, various, S2, B; sere, S2, H, WA; seir, S3, B. _Der._: sernes, variety, H; sernessis, _pl._, H; sernesis, H; serelepy, separate, WA; serelepes, separately, PP.—Cp. usages of Icel. _sér_, to himself, used in many compounds, as _sér-liga_, apart, particularly.

Sercle, _sb._ circle, W2; see Cercle.

Serewe, _sb._ sorrow, S; see Sorwe.

Serge, _sb._ a taper, Cath.; see Cerge.

Sergeant, _sb._ servant, serjeant, C, C2, C3; seriaunt, P; serganȝ, _pl._, S; seriauntes, S2; seriauntz, P; seriauns, S2, PP.—AF. _serjant_; Lat. _seruientem_; see BH, § 162.

Serk, _sb._ sark, shirt, PP, S, S3, G; sark, S3; serke, P.—Icel. _serkr_.

Sermone, _v._ to preach, speak, C3.

Sermonyng, _sb._ preaching, C.

Sermoun, _sb._ sermon, writing, C2; sarmoun, P.—AF. _sermoun_; Lat. _sermonem_.

Sertes, _adv._ certainly, S2; see Certes.

Seruage, _sb._ servitude, thraldrom, S2, C, C2, C3, W, Prompt.—OF. _servage_.

Seruin, _v._ to serve, to deserve, S, S2; sarui, S; serue, H, PP; serwis, _2 pr. s._, S3; serwit, _pt. s._, S3; y-served, _pp._, C, P; i-serued, S.—AF. _servir_; Lat. _seruire_.

Seruisable, _adj._ serviceable, C3.

Seruise, _sb._ service, S; seruyse, C2.—OF. _servise_; Lat. _seruitium_; see BH, § 129.

Seruitute, _sb._ servitude, C2.—OF. _servitute_; Lat. _seruitutem_; see Constans.

Serwe, _sb._ sorrow, S; see Sorwe.

Serwish, _adj. imperiosus_, Manip.

Serye, _sb._ series, C, CM.—Lat. _seriem_.

Seryows, _adj._ ‘sad and feythefulle,’ Prompt.; seriouse, _seriosus_, Manip.; seryouse, earnest, Palsg.—Late Lat. _seriosus_; from Lat. _serius_, grave, earnest.

Seryowsly, _adv._ seriously; ceriously, minutely, with full details, S2, C3.—Late Lat. _seriose_, ‘fuse, minutatim’ (Ducange).

Sese, _v._ to seize; see Seise.

Sesoun, _sb._ season, C3; cesoun, W2.—AF. _seson_, OF. _saison_; Lat. _sationem_, a sowing.

Set, _pt. s._ sat, S; see Sitten.

Sete, _sb._ seat, Cath., S, C2, PP; seet, G.—AS. _seto_, _seotu_ (OET).

Sete, _adj._ suitable, H (p. xxv).—Icel. _sætt_, endurable, from _sitja_, to sit.

Setel, _sb._ seat, SD; seotel, S; settle, S. _Comb._: setel-gang, sunset, S2.—AS. _setl_; cp. Goth. _sitls_.

Seterday, Saturday, P; see Satern.

Seð, _sb._ seed, S; see Sed.

Sethen, _v._ to seethe, Prompt.; seeth, _pt. s._, seethed, boiled, C2; y-sode, _pp._, S2.—AS. _séoðan_, pt. s., _séað_, pp. _soden_. Cf. Swiðen.

Seððen, afterwards, since, S, S2, G; seðen, S, S2; seþþe, S2; see Siððen.

Setlen, _v._ to cause to rest, also to sink to rest, subside, settle, SkD; sattel, S2, S3, SkD; satelyn, Prompt.; saȝtled, _pt. s._, S2 [see SkD s.v. _settle_].—AS. _setlan_, to fix, settle (Grein).

Setnesse, _sb._ an appointed order, institute, SD.—AS. (_ge_)_setnis_. Cf. Asetnesse.

Sette, _sb._ a young plant, a shoot; settys, _pl._, S3.

Setten, _v._ to set, place, appoint, S; sett, to set, watch game, S2; setis, _pr. s._, S; settes, _2 pr. s._, S2; sette, _pt. s._, S, S2, S3; zette, S2; sætte, S; set, _2 pt. s._, S2; settide, _pt. s._, W; settiden, _pl._, W; sette, G; settand, _pr. p._, S2; set, _pp._, S; i-set, S, S2; i-sett, S; i-sette, S; y-set, S2, S3, C2, C3.—AS. _settan_: Goth. _satjan_, to cause to sit; see Douse, p. 113. See Sitten.

Seurte, _sb._ surety, C; see Surety.

Seuen, _num._ seven, PP; seue, PP, S; seouen, S; seove, S; seofe, S; seuene, PP; seouene, S; sen, H; zeue, S2; seofen, S.—AS. _seofon_; cp. Goth. _sibun_, Lat. _septem_, Gr. ἑπτά. For the Goth. termination _-un_, see Brugmann, §§ 223, 224.

Seuend, _num. ord._ seventh, S2.

Seue-niht, _sb._ sennight, week, S; souenyht, S.

Seuen-tene, _num._ seventeen, Prompt.; sewintine, S3.

Seueþe, _num. ord._ seventh, S2, PP; seoueðe, S; soueþe, S; seofeþe, S.

Sew, _pt. s._ sowed, H; see Sowen.

Sewane, _sb._ savin (a herb), S3. See Saueine.

Sewe, _sb._ juice, broth, gravy, delicacy, C2, Cath., HD; sew, HD; sæw, S.—AS. _séaw_.

Sewen, _v._ to sew, _suere_, W2; seowen, S; sewide, _pt. s._, W2; y-sewed, _pp._, S3.—AS. _siwian_: Goth. _siujan_; see Brugmann, § 120.

Sewen, _v._ to follow, PP, C, S2. _Der._: sewyngly, in order, S2. See Suen.

Sewen, _v. Phr._: to sewe at ye mete, _deponere_, _apponere_, to set upon the table, Cath., Prompt. See below.

Sewer, _sb._ bearer of dishes, _dapifer_, S2, Voc.; seware, Prompt.; asseour, NED; assewer, NED.—AF. _assëour_, he who sets the table (Ducange); from OF. _assëoir_, to set, to place; Late Lat. _adsedēre_.

Sewintene, seventeen, S3; see Seuen-tene.

Sexe, six, S; see Sixe.

Sexte, sixth; see Sixte.

Sexteyn, _sb._ sacristan, sexton, C2; see Sacristane.

Seych, _sb._ sigh, S3; see Syke.

Seyed, _pp._ passed, lit. swayed, S2; see Sweyen.

Seyen, _v._ to say; see Seggen.

Seyl, _sb._ sail, Prompt., S, C; seil, S; seiies, _pl._, S2; seales, S3.—AS. _segl_.

Seylen, _v._ to sail, Prompt.; sayle, C2; saland, _pr. p._, S3.—AS. (_ge_)_seglian_.

Seyn, _pp._ seen; see Seon.

Seynen, _v._ to make a sign, esp. the sign of the cross, PP; saine, to bless, HD; seyned, _pt. s._, P; sanyt, S2.—OF. _seigner_ (Bartsch); Lat. _signare_.

Seynd, _pp._ singed, C; see Sengin.

Seynt, _sb._ girdle, C; see Ceinte.

Seȝen, _v._ to say, S; see Seggen.

Sh-. For many words beginning with these letters, see Sch-.

Shadde, _pt. s._ shed, poured, C2; see Scheden.

Shæd, _sb._ discretion, S.—AS. (_ge_)_scéad_. See Scheden.

Shæfess, _pl._ sheaves, S; see Scheef.

Shæwen, _v._ to shew, S; see Schewen.

Sheeuering, _pr. p._ shivering, S3; see Chiueren.

Sheo, _pron. dem._, _def. art._, _pron. pers. f._, _illa_, that, the, she, PP; scheo, SD; scho, S3, PP; sho, S, H; sco, S2; seo, S; sche, C, PP; che, S2; si, S; scæ, S. _Comb._: _zi þet_, she that, SD (s.v. _se_).—AS. _séo_; cp. OHG. _siu_ (Tatian).

Sherch, _v._ to search, S3; see Cerchen.

Sho, she, S; see Sheo.

Shode; see under Scheden.

Shriues, _pl._ sheriffs, S2; see under Schyre.

Si, she, S; see Sheo.

Si, let there be, S; see Sinden.

Sibbe, _sb._ and _adj._ peace, relationship, _affinis_, related, SD, S, P; sybbe, Prompt.; sib, S; syb, P. _Comb._: sib-man, ‘affinis,’ HD; sib-nesse, affinity, SD; sib-reden, relationship, SD; sibrede, HD; sybrede, banns of matrimony, Prompt.; cybrede, Prompt.; sib-sum, peaceable, SD; sib-sumnesse, friendship, SD.—AS. _sib_(_b_), peace, relationship: Goth. _sibja_; cp. OHG. _sibba_, peace (Tatian), relationship (Otfrid). See Sievers, 257.

Sic, _adj._ sick, S; see Sek.

Sicer, _sb._ strong drink, C2; siser, C2 (_n_); ciser, C2 (_n_), MD.—Low Lat. _sicera_ (Vulg.); Gr. σίκερα (LXX); Heb. _shēkar_ (Deut. 29. 6). Cf. Sidir.

Siche, _adj._ such, W; see Swyche.

Sicht, _pt. s._ sighed, S3; see Syken.

Siclatoun, _sb._ a costly silk texture, CM; sicladoun, CM; see Ciclatun.

Sidir, _sb._ strong drink, cider, S3, W, MD; sidur, W2; sider, MD; sydyr, Prompt.; sedyr, Prompt.; cyder, C2 (_n_); cedyr, Prompt.; syther, Cath., S2; sythir, C2 (_n_).—OF. _sidre_ (_cidre_), _sisdre_; Low Lat. _sicera_ (Voc.); Gr. σίκερα (Luke 1. 15); cp. Sp. _sidra_ (Deut. 29. 6). See Sicer.

Sigaldren, _sb. pl._ sorceries, S.—Icel. _seið-galdr_, enchantment by spells. See Grimm, Teut. M. pp. 1035-1043.

Sigaldrie, _sb._ enchantment, SD; sigaldry, HD.

Sigaldrien, _v._ to bewitch; sygaldryd, _pt. s._, HD.

Siggen, _v._ to say; see Seggen.

Sighte, _sb._ sight, providence, appearance, PP, C; sihðe, S; syhte, S; syȝt, S2; zygþe, S2; zyȝþe, S2; sihte, S; siȝte, S.—AS. (_ge_)_sihð_ (_gesiht_).

Signe, _sb._ sign, portent, PP; see Syng.

Signefiance, _sb._ meaning, S.—OF. _signefiance_.

Signefien, _v._ to signify, mean, S.—AF. _signefier_.

Sihen, _pt. pl._ saw, S2; see Seon.

Sik, _adj._ sick, S; see Sek.

Sike, _adj._ such, S3; see Swyche.

Siker, _adj._ secure, sure, trusty, S, S2, C3, P; sikir, W; sekir, B; zykere, S2; zikere, S2; syker, S3, P; _adv._, truly, S3; sikerer, _comp._, S3, C; sikerere, P; sikerest, _superl._, S2. _Comb._: sikerhede, security, SD; sikerlec, surety, pledge, SD; sikerliche, surely, certainly, S; sykerlych, S2; sikerlike, S; sikerly, S3, C, C2, P; sykerly, H; sekirly, B; sikernesse, security, S, S2, C2, C3; sicernesse, S; sykernes, S2; sikirnesse, W; sykirnes, H; sekirnes, B.—OS. _sikor_; Late Lat. _sĕcurus_ (with accent on the first syllable); cp. OHG. _sichor_ (Otfrid). Cf. Sure.

Siknesse, _sb._ sickness, C2; see Seknesse.

Sikul, _sb._ sickle, P; sykel, PP; sykyl, Prompt.—AS. _sicel_ (Voc.); Lat. _secula_.

Silc, _adj._ such, S2; see Swyche.

Silden, _v._ to shield, S; see Schelden.

Silke, _sb._ silk, P; see Selke.

Silour; see Selure.

Siluer, _sb._ silver, S, C3; seoluer, S; suluer, S2; seluer, S, S2; siluere, _dat._, S; selure, S.—OMerc. _sylfur_, AS. _silfor_ (_seolfor_): OS. _silubar_, Goth. _silubr_; see Sievers, 107.

Simle, _adv._ ever, for ever, S.—AS. _simle_ (_symle_) for _simble_: OS. _simbla_; cp. OHG. _simbulum_ (Tatian).

Sinden, _pr. pl._ are; sinndenn, S; senden, S; seoð, S; si, _pr. s. subj._, let (there) be, S; seon, _subj. pl._, may be, S.—AS. _syndun_, pr. pl., _sí_, pr. s. subj., _síen_, pl., see Sievers, 427.

Sinegen, _v._ to sin, S; see Sunegen.

Sinen, _pp._ shone, S; see Schynen.

Sinne, _sb._ sin, S; see Sunne.

Siouns, _sb. pl._ branches, W2; see Syon.

Sipes, _pl._ ships, S; see Schip.

Si-quar; see under Sið.

Sire, _sb._ a prince, king, lord, father, master, a term used in addressing knights, kings, S, S2, P, G; syr, Prompt.—AF. _sire_ (for *_se’ior_); Lat. _senior_, older; so F. _pire_; Lat. _peior_, worse.

Sis, six, C2; see Sixe.

Siser, _sb._ strong drink; see Sicer.

Sisour, _sb._ juror, PP; sysour, P; see Asisour.

Sisoure, _sb._ a person deputed to hold assizes, juryman, P, S2, G; sisour, PP; sysour, PP.—Low Lat. _assisorem_ (Ducange), from OF. _a_(_s_)_sise_, a sitting down, also a settlement, pp. fem. of _aseeir_; Lat. _assidēre_, to sit at.

Sist, seest; see Seon.

Siste, sixth, S; see Sixte.

Sistren, _pl._ sisters, C; see Suster.

Site, _sb._ grief, S2; syte, WA, HD.—Icel. _sút_; AS. _suht_; cp. OHG. _suht_ (Otfrid), Goth. _sauhts_, sickness.

Siten, _v._ to grieve, S2. See above.

Sið, _sb._ time, SD; siðe, _dat._, S; sith, _pl._, H; syth, H; siðe, C, S2, PP; sythe, H, C2, C3; sythes, S2, PP; sithis, W, S3; sithes, PP; zyþe, S2; ziþe, S2 (9. 72). _Comb._: oft-sith (= Lat. _sæpe_), H; si-quar (for sið-quar), time when, S2.—AS. _síð_, journey, turn, time: Goth. _sinths_; cp. OHG. _sind_, ‘via’ (Otfrid), Icel. _sinn_.

Siððen, _adv._ and _conj._ afterwards, since, S, C, G; siþþe, S2, S3; siðen, S, S3, C; siðe, S, S3; sith, S2, S3, G; seoððan, S; seoððen, S; seoððe, S; seððen, S, S2, G; seðen, S, S2; seðe, S; syth, S3, C; seþþe, S2; suþþe, S, S2; syþþen, S2; sythen, S2, S3; sen, H, S2, S3; syn, S2, S3; syne, S2, S3; sens, S3.—AS. _síððan_.

Sitten, _v._ to sit, cost, befit, S, P; sytte, PP, S3; zitte, S2; sit, _pr. s._, C, S2, G, PP; sitt, PP; sits, S3; set, _pt. s._, S; seet, C, G; sæt, S; setten, _pl._, S; sete, S, G; seten, C2, W; seeten, C; saten, G; seten, _pp._, S, C; syttyn, S2.—AS. _sittan_, pt. _sæt_ (pl. _sǽton_), pp. _seten_.

Sixe, _num._ six, S, PP; sexe, S; sax, S3; sis, C2; sys, C2.—AS. _six_.

Sixt, seest; see Seon.

Sixte, _ord._ sixth, S; syxte, PP; sexte, S, S2; sæxte, S; siste, S.—AS. _sixta_.

Siȝe, _sb._ victory, SD; si, SD; sy, S.—AS. _sige_: Goth. _sigis_; cp. OHG. _sig_ (Tatian).

Siȝe-craft, _sb._ magic art, SD. See Sigaldren.

Siȝede, _pt. s._ sighed, S3; see Syken.

Siȝen, _pt. pl._ saw; see Seon.

Skaffaut, _sb._ an engine of war used by besiegers, CM; scafalde, _procestrium_, Cath.; scafold, stage, Prompt., SkD; scaffould, _theatrum_, _scena_, Manip.; schaffalde, stage, Cath. (_n_); skaffold, Cath. (_n_).—OF. _escafaut_ (_eschafaut_); cp. OF. _chafaut_ (_chaffaut_), Low Lat. _chaafallum_, _chaufaudus_, a wooden tower used against besiegers; cp. also It. _catafalco_. The origin of this word of various forms is absolutely unknown.

Skaith, _sb._ harm, S3; see Scaðe.

Skalk, _sb._ scalp, H; skalke, H; skalkys, _pl._, H.

Skalle, _sb._ scabbiness on the head, scall, SkD.

Skalled, _adj._ scabby, C.

Skalp, _sb._ scalp, H (Ps. 7. 17); scalp, SkD.

Skarrit, _1 pt. s._ was scared, S3; see Skerren.

Skathe, _sb._ harm, C, G; skath, H; see Scaðe.

Skeet, _adj._ swift; _adv._ soon, quickly, G; skete, HD; sket, S, HD.—Icel. _skjótr_, swift; adv. _skjótt_.

Skele, _sb._ reason, S2; see Skyl.

Skenten, _v._ to amuse, SD.—Icel. _skemta_, to amuse, to shorten, from _skamr_, short.

Skentinge, _sb._ amusement, S, SD.

Sker, _adv._ clean, entirely, S; see Schere.

Skerren, _v._ to scare, frighten, to be frightened, SD; skeren, Prompt.; scarren, SD; skarrit, _1 pt. s._, S3; skerrit, SD.—Icel. _skirra_, to prevent, _reflex._ to shrink from.

Skewe, _sb._ sky, S2; see Skye.

Skey, _adj._ shy (as a horse), Prompt.; see Schey.

Skeymowse, _adj._ disdainful, scornful, _abhominativus_, Prompt.; queymows, Prompt.; sweymows, Prompt.; squaymous, CM; squeamous, CM; squaymose, _verecundus_, Cath.; skoymus, disdainful, Cath. (_n_); squeamish, coy, precise (of a young girl), Cotg. (s.v. _sucrée_); fastidious, Baret.

Skil, _sb._ reason, H; see Skyl.

Skilwise, _adj._ reasonable, discreet, H; scilwis, H; skilwisly, _adv._, H.

Skinden, _v._ to hasten, S.—Icel. _skynda_, _skunda_; cp. AS. _scyndan_.

Sklayre, _sb._ a veil, P; scleyre, PP; skleire, PP; skleir, PP.—Cp. G. _schleier_, Du. _sluijer_.

Sklither, _adj._ slippery (= Lat. _lubricus_), H; cf. Slider.

Sklythirynge, _sb._ liability to fall, H.

Skowtez, _pr. s._ pries, looks, S2; see Scouten.

Skye, _sb._ cloud, sky, Prompt.; skewe, S2; skwe, S2; schew, WA; skyes, _pl._, PP.—Icel. _ský_, cloud.

Skyl, _sb._ discernment, reason, skill, Prompt.; skil, H; skill, S; skyle, S2; skile, S, C2, W; skille, S2; skele, S2; skiles, _pl._, reasons, C2, H; skilles, S2, H.—Icel. _skil_, distinction, discernment.

Skylfulle, _adj._ reasonable, discerning, Prompt.; skilful, W2, C3.

Skylly, _perhaps_ dispersing (?), S2.

Skyualde, _perhaps_ scramble (?), S2.

Sla, _v._ to slay, S2; see Sleen.

Slade, _sb._ a valley, Manip., ND.—AS. _slǽd_.

Slagen, _pp._ slain, S; see Sleen.

Slaht, _sb._ slaughter, SD; slaȝt, S2.—AS. _sleaht_.

Slaine, Slawen; see Sleen.

Slak, _sb._ ravine, a hollow, depression, gap or pass between two hills, S3, B; slack, the low ground, HD; a common (in Yorkshire), NQ (1. 10. 400).

Slak, _adj._ slack, Prompt.; slac, S2; slake, _dat._, C.—AS. _sleac_: OS. _slak_.

Slakien, _v._ to be slack, to make loose, S, W; slake, to become less grievous, S2; to slacken, cease, C2; slakeþ, _pr. s._, burns low, S2; assuages, C2.—AS. _slacian_.

Slape, _sb._ sleep, S; see Slepe.

Slatten, _v._ to throw down, to slap; slat, HD; sleateð, _pr. pl._, S.

Slaunder; see Sclaundre.

Slaueren, _v._ to slaver, to let the saliva fall from the mouth, S2.

Slawe, _adj._ slow, S3; see Slowe.

Slaȝt, _sb._ slaughter, S2; see Slaht.

Sle, _adj._ sly, cunning, S3; see Sly.

Sleen, _v._ to slay, PP, C2; slee, PP, S3, W, G; sle, S, S3, PP; slen, PP; slean, S; slæn, S; slon, S; slo, S; sla, S2; sleað, _pr. s._, S; sleth, S3; sleeth, C; sleað, _pl._, S; slaȝeð, S; slage, S; sloh, _pt. s._, S; sloȝ, S; slou, S, S2; slow, S2, S3; slowe, W; slouh, S2; slouȝ, S2; slough, S3, C; sloghen, _pl._, S; sloȝen, S; slowe, S2; slowen, W; sloȝe, S; slogh, S2; sloughe, S3; slo, _pr. subj._, _2 p._, S2; slen, _pl._, S; slagen, _pp._, S; slaine, S; slawen, C2; slayn, C2; sleie, S2; slawe, S3, C; slean, S3; y-slayn, C3; i-slawe, S2; y-slawe, C3; i-sleiene, _pl._, S.—AS. _sléan_ (for _slahan_), pt. _slóh_ (pl. _slógon_), pp. _slægen_, also _slegen_.

Sleet, _sb._ sleet, Prompt.; slet, SD.—Cp. G. _schlosse_.

Slegh, _adj._ cunning, S2; sleh, S; see Sly.

Sleght, _sb._ cunning, S2; sleht, S; see Sleythe.

Slendyr; see Sclender.

Slepe, _sb._ sleep, S, S2, Prompt.; slape, S; slep, S.—AS. _slǽp_: OS. _sláp_; cp. OFris. _slép_.

Slepen, _v._ to sleep, S; slep, _pt. s._, S, S3; slepte, (_weak form_), C2, PP; slepen, _pl._, PP.—AS. _slǽpan_, pt. _slép_; a reduplicating verb, see Douse, p. 48.

Slepyng, _sb._ sleep, S2.

Sleðrende, _pr. p._ falling like snow, S.

Sleuth, _sb._ track, trail, slot, S2, B; sluth, B; slewth, B; sloð, S, SkD. _Comb._: sleuth-hund, a sleuth-hound, S2.—Icel. _slóð_.

Sleuþe, _sb._ sloth, S2, P; sleuth, H; see Slouthe.

Sleue, _sb._ sleeve, C3, Prompt.—AS. _sléfe_.

Sleueles, _adj._ sleeveless, useless, HD.

Sley, _adj._ sly, S2; see Sly.

Sleythe, _sb._ cunning, skill, falsehood, trick, Prompt., PP; sleithe, PP; sleȝþe, S2; slehþe, SD, PP; slithe, PP; slyþe, PP; sleighte, PP, C, C2, C3; sleht, S; sleght, S2.—Icel. _slægð_ (for _slœgð_). See Sly.

Sliden, _v._ to slide, PP; slit, _pr. s._, C3; slod, _pt. s._, S2; slode, _pl._, PP; slide, _pp._, W2.—AS. _slídan_, pt. _slád_, pp. _sliden_.

Slider, _adj._ slippery, C; slidir, W2; slydyr, Prompt. See Sklither.

Slidernesse, _sb._ slipperyness; slydirnesse, W2; slydyrnesse, Prompt.

Slih, _adj._ cunning, experienced, S2; see Sly.

Slike, _adj._ such, H.—Icel. _slíkr_.

Slikien, _v._ to smoothe, to polish, SD; slyken, P; slicke, S3; isliked, S.

Sliper, _adj._ slippery, SD; slipper, S3, Sh.—AS. _slipor_ (Leo).

Slitten, _v._ to slit, pierce, SD; slytyn, Prompt.; slyttyng, _pr. p._, piercing (of language), S2; islit, _pp._, S.—AS. _slítan_.

Slo, _vb._ to slay, S; slon, S; sloh, _pt. s._, S; see Sleen.

Slod, _pt. s._ slid, S2; see Sliden.

Slogardye, _sb._ sloth, C3; see Sluggardy.

Sloh, _sb._ slough, PP; slough, C2, C3.—AS. _slóh_.

Slokyn, _v._ to slake, quench, H, Cath.; slokin, S3; slokke, PP; slokynd, _pp._, H; slekynd, H.—Cp. Icel. _slökva_. Cf. Slakien.

Slomeren, _v._ to slumber, Cath., Prompt.; slumeren, SD; slombred, _pt. s._, P.

Slomering, _sb._ slumbering, S3.

Slong, _pp._ cast away, S3; see Slyngen.

Sloppar, _adj._ slippery, S3.

Sloterin, _v. maculare_, SD; sloterd, _pp._, bespattered, S2.

Sloð, _sb._ track, trail, S; see Sleuth.

Slough; see Sloh.

Slouthe, _sb._ sloth, S2, C3, PP; slouhðe, S; sleuȝþe, S2, PP; sleuþe, S2, P; slewthe, C3, PP; sleuth, H, PP.—AS. _slǽwð_. See below.

Slow, Sloȝe; see Sleen.

Slowe, _adj._ and _sb._ slow, sluggish, a lazy man, PP, S; slow, W2; slouh, S; slawe, S3; slaw, S2.—AS. _sláw_.

Sluggardy, _sb._ sloth, S3; slogardye, C3; sloggardye, C.

Slugge, _adj._ slothful, Prompt.

Sluggen, _v._ to slug, to be inactive, SkD.

Sluggy, _adj._ slothful, Prompt.

Sly, _adj._ sly, cunning, skilful, Prompt.; sliȝ, W; slih, S2; sley, S2; slegh, S2; sleh, S; sleȝ, S2; sle, S3.—Icel. _slægr_ (for _slœgr_).

Slyly, _adv._ cunningly, Prompt.; sleighly, prudently, C.

Slynge, _sb._ sling, PP.

Slyngen, _v._ to sling, hurl, throw away, PP, Prompt.; slonge, _pt. pl._, S2; slong, _pp._, S3; slungin, S3.—AS. _slingan_, pl. _slang_, pp. _slungen_.

Smak, _sb._ taste, flavour, Prompt.; smacc, S; smach, S2.—AS. _smæc_, taste, flavour (Voc.).

Smaken, to have a savour, scent, S, Prompt.; smacky, to imagine, perceive, taste, relish, understand, S2; smachande, _pr. p._, S2; smauhte, _pt. s._, PP; smauȝte, _pl._, PP.—AS. _smæcian_, see Grein (s.v. _smæc_).

Smalle, _adj._ small, narrow, Prompt.; smal, S, S2; smaill, S3.—AS. _smæl_, narrow: Goth. _smals_.

Smart, _adj._ bitter, S2; see Smerte.

Smatte, _pt. s._ smote, S; see Smiten.

Smec, _sb._ smoke, S; smech, S; smeke, Prompt.—AS. _sméc_.

Smechunge, _sb._ taste, S. See Smak.

Smell, _sb._ smell, S; smul, S.

Smellen, _v._ to smell, S, PP; smylle, PP; smolte, _pt. s._, S2.—Cp. Low G. _smelen_, to smoulder.

Smeorten, _v._ to smart, S; see Smerten.

Smerien, _v._ to smear, anoint; smeren, S; smurieð, _pr. pl._, S; smered, _pp._, S.—AS. _smerian_, _smyrian_, from _smeru_, fat, _smero_ (Voc.).

Smerl, _sb._ ointment, S2.

Smerld, _pp._ anointed, S2.

Smerte, _adj._ and _adv._ painful, sharp, sharply, quick, quickly, C, S, PP; smert, S2; smart, S2, C3; smertely, _adv._, G.—AS. _smeart_.

Smerte, _sb._ smart, pain, C2; smierte, S; smert, C3.

Smerten, _v._ to smart, to be pained, PP, S, S2, C2; smeorten, S; smerte, _pt. s._, C; smerted, S3.—AS. _smeortan_ (EETS. 79, p. 36).

Smiten, _v._ to smite; smyten, PP; smit, _pr. s._, C2, PP; smot, _pt. s._, S, S2, PP; smette, S3; smatte, S; smiten, _pl._, S; smyten, W; smiten, _pp._, PP.—AS. _smítan_, pt. _smát_ (pl. _smiton_), pp. _smiten_.

Smok, _sb._ smock, C2, PP, Prompt.

Smok-les, _adj._ without a smock, C2.

Smolder, _sb._ smoke from smouldering wood, PP.

Smolderen, _v._ to smoulder; smolderande, _pr. p._, S2.

Smorðer, _sb._ suffocating smoke, S; smorþre, PP.

Smorðren, _v._ to smother, suffocate, SD.

Smot, _pt. s._ of Smiten, q.v.

Smul, _sb._ smell, S; see Smell.

Smurieð, _pr. pl._ smear, S; see Smerien.

Smyðien, _v._ to forge; smythye, P; smytheth, _pr. s._, P.—AS. _smiðian_.

Smyþþe, _sb._ smithy, forge, S2; smythy, Prompt.—AS. _smiððe_ (Voc.).

Snapere, _v._ to trip, to stumble, W2, SD; snapper, HD; snapirs, _pr. s._, WA.

Snað, _pt. s._ cut, S; see Sniðen.

Snaw, _sb._ snow, S; see Snow.

Snelle, _adj._ quick, sharp, S, S2; snell, S3; snel, S.—AS. _snell_: OHG. _snel_ (Otfrid).

Snepe, _adj._ foolish, S.

Snesien, _v._ to strike, S.—AS. _snǽsan_ (in _á-snǽsan_, BT), to put on a spit; from _snás_, a spit (Voc.); cp. Icel. _sneisa_ from _sneis_.

Sniðen, _v._ to cut; snað, _pt. s._, S.—AS. _sníðan_, pt. _snáð_ (pl. _snidon_); cp. OHG. _snídan_ (Tatian).

Sniwen, _v._ to snow; snewen, SD; sniuþ, _pr. s._, S; sniweþ, SD; snew, _pt. s._, SD; snewede, C.—AS. _sníwan_.

Snorkil, _sb._ wrinkle, H.—Cp. North.E. _snurkle_, to run into knots, JD, _snurl_, to wrinkle, JD; cp. OHG. _snuor_, string, see Fick, 7. 351.

Snow, _sb._ snow, Prompt., PP; snouȝ, PP; snou, S; snaw, S.—AS. _snáw_: Goth. _snaiws_.

Snowte, _sb._ snout, Prompt.; snute, S.—Cp. G. _schnauze_.

Snybbyn, _v._ to rebuke, Prompt., C; snube, H; snybid, _pt. pl._, H; snyband, _pr. p._, H; snibbed, _pp._, C2.

Snybbynge, _sb._ rebuke, Prompt.; snybynge, H; snibbing, S2; snybyngis, _pl._, H.

Snytyn, _v._ to clear the nose, Prompt.; snytte, _pt. s._, S2; y-snyt, _pp._, S2.

Sobre, _adj._ sober, sedate, C2; sobur, Prompt.—OF. _sobre_; Lat. _sobrium_.

Sobreliche, _adj._ and _adv._ sedate, soberly, CM; soburly, CM; soberly, C.

Soburnesse, _sb._ soberness, Prompt.

Soche, _adj._ such, S; see Swyche.

Socht, _pt. pl._ sought, went, S3; see Sechen.

Socour, _sb._ succour, C2, C3; socowre, Prompt.—AF. _sucur_, _soccour_, OF. _socors_; Late Lat. _succursus_ (Ducange).

Sodeyn, _adj._ sudden, C2, C3; sodeynly, _adv._ suddenly, S3, C2; sodeynliche, S2.—AF. _sodeyne_; Late Lat. _subitanum_, see BH, § 122.

Softe, _adj._ soft, warm, mild, gentle, S, S2, C3; _adv._ gently, luxuriously, S2, S, C3; softeliche, gently, S; softely, C3. _Comb._: zoft-hede, _sb._ softness, S2.—AS. _sófte_.

Sohte, _pt. s._ sought, S, S2; see Sechen.

Soke, _sb._ the exercise of judicial power, PP, SkD. _Der._: soken, the territory or precinct in which public privileges were exercised, SkD; sokne, PP; (Rotland)-sokene, (Rutland)shire, P.—AS. _sóc_, the exercise of judicial power; _sócn_, _sócen_, an enquiry; see Schmid.

Sokelynge, _sb._ suckling, Prompt.

Sokelynge, _sb._ a herb, _locusta_, Prompt.

Sokyl-blome, _sb._ _locusta_, Voc.—From a form *_sokel_, that which sucks. Cp. Hony-souke.

Solas, _sb._ rest, solace, pleasure, merriment, G, C2, PP, SkD.—AF. _solas_, OF. _solaz_, Lat. _solatium_; see BH, § 143.

Solde, should; see Scholde.

Solempne, _adj._ solemn, grand, festive, magnificent, C2, C3, Prompt.; solempnely, _adv._ with pomp, S2, C2, C3; solenliche, PP.—AF. _solempne_; Lat. _solemnem_.

Solempnite, _sb._ festivity, C, Prompt.—AF. _sollempnitee_; Lat. _solemnitatem_.

Solere, _sb._ an upper room, loft, Prompt., Voc., HD; throne, H; soler, W, Voc., HD; soller, Palsg.; stage of a house, ND; sollar, HD, Palsg.—AF. _soler_, _solair_, OF. _solier_; Late Lat. _solarium_ (Voc.); cp. AS. _solere_ (Grein), OS. _soleri_. OHG. _soleri_ (Tatian), _solári_, the prætorium of Pilate, also a guest-chamber (Otfrid), Du. _zolder_.

Soleyne, _adj._ solitary, hating company, sullen, PP, Prompt.; soleyn, PP, W2; sollein, S3.—OF. _solain_, solitary, pertaining to one alone: Late Lat. *_solanum_, from Lat. _solus_.

Somdel; see under Sum.

Some, _sb._ concord, S.—AS. _sóme_.

Somed, _adv._ together, S; somet, S; see Samed.

Somer, _sb._ summer, C; sumer, S; someres, _gen. s._, C2, C3. _Comb._: somer-game, summer-game, P.—AS. _sumor_: OS. _sumar_; cp. OHG. _sumar_ (Tatian).

Somme, _sb._ sum, S3, C3; some, S3; summe, Prompt.—AF. _summe_ (_sume_); Lat. _summa_.

Somnen, _v._ to join, S; see Samnen.

Sompne, _v._ to summon, PP, CM; someny, PP; somony, S2; somoni, S; somownyn, Prompt.; somondis, _pr. s._, H; sumundis, H; somened, _pp._, W.—AF. _somoundre_ (pr. p. _somonant_), OF. _semondre_; Late Lat. _submōnĕre_; Lat. _sub_ + _mŏnēre_.

Sompnour, _sb._ summoner, one who cites before an ecclesiastical court, C, PP; sumpnour, S2; somnour, PP; somner, PP; somenour, PP; sumnowre, Prompt.—AF. _sumenour_.

Somwat; see under Sum.

Sond, _sb._ sand, S, S2, C, PP; sand, PP; sonde, _dat._, S.—AS. _sand_.

Sond, _sb._ a dish or mess of food; sand, gift, S2; sonde, _dat._, S; sonden, _pl._, S; sandon, S.—AS. _sand_, ‘ferculum’ (Voc.).

Sonde, _sb._ a sending, message, gift sent, also mission, embassy, messenger, S, S2, C3, P, G, H (p. 497); sonden, _pl._, S; sondes, S. _Comb._: sondezmon, messenger, S2; sandesman, SD; sandismene, _pl._, HD.

Sonder. _Comb._: sonderemen, messengers, S; sanderbodes, messengers, S.—AS. _sander_ in _sandermen_ (Chron. ann. 1123).

Sondry, separate, C2; see Sunder.

Sone, _sb._ son, S, S2, C2, G; sune, S; zone, S2; sun, S2. _Comb._: sone in lawe, son-in-law, C2.—AS. _sunu_: Goth. _sunus_.

Sone, _adv._ forthwith, quickly, soon, S, G, S2, C2, PP; soune, S3; son, S2; soyn, S2; sonest, _superl._, C2; sonnest, P.—AS. _sóna_, see Sievers, 317.

Song, _pt. s._ sang, C2; see Syngen.

Songe, _sb._ song, Prompt.; sang, S, S3; zang, S2; songes, _pl._, S.—AS. _sang_.

Songe-warie, _sb._ the observation of dreams, P.—OF. _songe_; Lat. _somnium_, dream.

Sonne, _sb._ sun, S, S2, C2, P; sunne, S, S2, Prompt. _Comb._: sunne-bem, sunbeam, S; Sunnen-dæi, Sunday, S; sunne-dei, S; sunedai, S; sunedei, S; sone-dæi, S; soneday, S, G; sonendayes, _pl._, S2; sunne-risindde, sun-rising, S.—AS. _sunne_: OS. _sunna_.

Soop, _pt. t._ of Sup.

Soope, _sb._ soap, Prompt.; sape, S.—AS. _sápe_; Lat. _sāpo_.

Soot, Soote, _adj._ sweet, S3; see Swete.

Sooth, Soothly; see Soth.

Sop, _pt. s._ created, S; see Schapen.

Sope, _pp._ of Sup.

Soper, _sb._ supper, C, C2, G; see Souper.

Sophyme, _sb._ a sophism, C2; sophimes, _pl._, subtleties, C2.—OF. _sophisme_ (Cotg.); Gr. σόφισμα.

Soppe, _sb._ a sop, Cath., PP; sop, C; soppis, _pl._, S3.

Sopun, _pp._ of Sup.

Sore, _v._ to soar, mount aloft, C2, CM.—OF. _essorer_ (Cotg.); Late Lat. *_exaurare_, to expose to the _air_ (Lat. _aura_).

Sore, _adj._ and _adv._ sore, painful, S, C2, G; sare, S2, S; sar, S, S3, S2; soore, Prompt.; sair, B.—AS. _sár_.

Sore, _sb._ sore, misery, C2; sor, S; sar, S; soore, Prompt.—AS. _sár_.

Soren, _pp._ shorn, S; see Schere.

Sort, _sb._ destiny, chance, lot, C, W; sorte, turn (= Lat. _vice_), W.—AF. _sort_; Lat. _sortem_.

Sorwe, _sb._ sorrow, S, S2, CM, C2; sorȝe, S; zorȝe, S2; soriȝe, S; soreȝe, S; sareȝe, S; soreghe, S2; seorewe, S; serewe, S; seoruwe, S; serwe, S2; soru, S2; sorhe, S; sorewe, S, S2.—AS. _sorh_: OS. _sorga_.

Sorwe-ful, _adj._ sorrowful, C; sorful, S; sorwefully, _adv._ sorrowfully, C2.

Sorwen, _v._ to sorrow, CM; serrȝheþþ, _pr. s._, S.—AS. _sorgian_.

Sorwynge, _sb._ sorrowing, CM; sorewyngis, _pl._, W.

Sory, _adj._ sorry, wretched, painful, grievous, Prompt., S2, C, C2, PP, G; sori, S, S2, PP; sari, S; særi, S; sariliche, _adv._, S; soryly, Prompt. _Comb._: sorymod, sad in mind, S.—AS. _sárig_.

Sorynesse, _sb._ sadness, Prompt.; sorinesse, S.—AS. _sárignes_.

Soster, _sb._ sister, S2; see Suster.

Sote, _adj._ sweet, C2, C3; see Swete.

Soth, _adj._ and _sb._ true, truth, sooth, soothsaying, S, S2, C3, P, H; sooth, C2; suth, S2; sothe, W, S2, S3, P; soothe, S3; zoþe, S2; sothely, _adv._, verily, PP, W; soothly, C2. _Comb._: soðfast, true, S, S3, H; sothefast, W; soothfastnesse, truth, C2, C3, H; sothnes, truth, S2, H; sothnesse, S2, P; sothriht, truly, S.—AS. _sóð_ (for *_sonð_, *_sanð_); cp. Icel. _sannr_ (for *_sanðr_); cp. Dan. _sand_.

Sothe, _adj._ south, S3; see Sowthe.

Sothien, _v._ to verify, SD, SkD (s.v. _soothe_); i-soðet, _pp._, S.—AS. _ge-sóðian_.

Sothroun, _adj._ southern, S3; see Sowtherne.

Sotte, _sb._ fool, S, Prompt., PP; sot, S, S2; sottes, _gen._, S, S2. _Der._: sotlice, foolishly, S; sotschipe, folly, S; sotted, besotted, C3.—OF. _sot_.

Sotyle, _adj._ subtle, fine-wrought, crafty, ingenious, Prompt.; sotyl, PP; sotil, PP, C; sotel, PP; sutelle, Cath.; sutaille, S3; sotely, _adv._, PP; suteli, W.—AF. _sotil_, _sutil_; Lat. _subtīlem_.

Sotyle, _v._ to reason subtly, to make use of cunning, PP; sotilen, PP; sutils, _pr. s._, makes subtle, H.

Sotylte, _sb._ skill, Prompt.; sotilte, C3.—AF. _sotiltee_; Lat. _subtilitatem_.

Souchen, _v._ to suspect, SD, HD; souches, _pr. s._, S2.—OF. _suscher_; Late Lat. *_suspicare_, for Lat. _suspicari_, see Diez, p. 681, and BH, § 152.

Souden, _v._ to pay, PP. See Sowde.

Soudly, _adj._ dirty, S3.—Cp. Northern E. _suddill_, to dirty (JD), also G. _sudeln_, to do dirty work.

Souerty, _sb._ surety, S3; see Surety.

Soufre, _sb._ sulphur, S2; soulfre, CM.—OF. _soufre_, _soulfre_ (Cotg.); Late Lat. _sulfurem_.

Souken, _v._ to suck, C2, S2, W2; sowken, S3. _Comb._: soukynge-fere, foster-brother, W.—AS. _súcan_, pt. _séac_, pp. _socen_.

Soule, _sb._ soul, PP, S, S2; sowle, S, C; saule, S, S2, H; sawle, S; saull, S3; soulen, _pl._, S, S2; saulen, S; sawless, S; sowle, S; zaulen, S2. _Comb._: soule hele, soul’s salvation, PP; sawel hel, S2.—AS. _sáwol_, _sáwle_: Goth. _saiwala_.

Soun, _sb._ sound, S2, S3, C2, W2, H: sown, H, W, W2; sowne, S2; son, S2; sownde, Prompt.—AF. _soun_, OF. _son_; Lat. _sonum_.

Sound, _sb._ a swoon, S3; see Swowne.

Sounen, _v._ to sound, C2, PP; sownen, C2, S2, W2, PP; sowndyn, Prompt.; sunen, S.—AF. _suner_, _soner_; Lat. _sonare_.

Sounyng, _sb._ sounding, S2.

Soupen, _v._ to sup, drink gradually, to eat supper, P, W, C2; sowpen, S3.—OF. _souper_. Of Teutonic origin. Cp. Sup.

Souper, _sb._ supper, C; soper, C, C2, G.—OF. _souper_, AF. _soper_.

Souple, _adj._ supple, pliant, C, C2.—OF. _souple_, beaten, defeated (Bartsch); Lat. _supplicem_, submissive.

Soure, _adj._ sour, acid, PP; sur, S; soure, _adv._ sourly, C2, P. _Comb._: sourdouȝ, leaven, W; sourdow, W; sourdowȝ, W.—AS. _súr_; cp. Icel. _súrr_ and _súrdegi_ (Matt. 13. 33).

Souren, _v._ to sour; sowrid, _pp._, made sour, W.

Sours, _sb._ source, origin, C2; soaring, CM.—OF. _sourse_, a spring of water; Late Lat. _sursa_, a late pp. f. form from Lat. _surgere_ (OF. _sordre_, pp. _sors_, _sours_).

Souse, _v._ to strike, dash, RD, SkD; souce, Spenser 1. See below.

Souse, _sb._ the downward plunge of a bird of prey, RD. (Originally the same as Sours, used of a hawk’s flight.—W. W. S.)

Soutere, _sb._ cobbler, S3; souter, PP; sowter, Cath., ND.—AS. _sútere_ (Voc.); Lat. _sutor_.

Souteresse, _sb._ a woman shoe-seller, P.

Souenaunce, _sb._ remembrance, S3.—OF. _sovenance_, also _souvenance_ (Cotg.), from _sovenir_; Lat. _subuenire_.

Souerentè, _sb._ sovereignty, Prompt.; souerayntee, C2.—AF. _soverainte_.

Souereyn, _adj._ and _sb._ supreme, sovereign, C, C2, C3; souereynes, _pl._, superiors, P, W; sufrayns, H; souereyneste, _superl._, W2; soueraignly, _adv._, C.—AF. _soverein_; Late Lat. *_superanum_.

Sowdan, _sb._ sultan, S2, C3.—OF. _soudan_, _souldan_; Arab. _sultân_.

Sowdanesse, _sb._ sultaness, S2, C3.

Sowde, _v._ to strengthen; sowdid, _pp._ (= Lat. _consolidatae_), W.—OF. _souder_ (Cotg.): It. _soldare_; Lat. _solidare_, see SkD (s.v. _solder_).

Sowde, _sb._ stipend, pay, W; sowd, Prompt.; sowdis, _pl._, W.—OF. _soude_; Lat. _soldum_, a sum of money, from _solidus_.

Sowdyowre, _sb._ one that fights for pay, soldier, Prompt.; soudiour, S3.—Cp. OF. _soudoier_ (Ducange).

Sowen, _v._ to sow, S, PP; sawe, S; souwen, PP; sewe, _pt. s._, W; sew, H; sewen, _pl._, S; seowe, _pt. s. subj._, S; sowun, _pp._, W; sowe, G; ȝe-sawen, S.—AS. _sáwan_.

Sowse, _v._ to immerse in brine, to plunge in water, to drench with rain, Palsg., S3; soused, _pp._, pickled, Sh.; soust, drenched, Spenser 1.—From OF. _sause_, sauce; Lat. _salsa_, salted.

Sowse, _sb._ a dish of pickled food, _succidium_, Voc.

Sowthe, _adj._ south, Prompt.; sothe, S3; suð, S. _Comb._: Souþ-hamtessire, Hampshire, S2; Suð-sæxe, Sussex, SD.—AS. _súð_: OHG. _sund-ana_, from the south (Tatian).

Sowtherne, _adj._ southern, Prompt.; souþeron, S2; southren, C3; sothroun, S3; suthroun, S3.

Soyr, _adj._ brown (as of withered leaves), S3.—OF. _sor_ (Roland); cp. F. _saure_. Of Teutonic origin. See Seere.

Spæc, _pt. s._ of Speken, q.v.

Spæche, _sb._ speech, S; see Speche.

Spak, _adj._ wise, prudent, quiet, gentle, SD; spake, HD; spakliche, _adv._, SD; spakli, S2.—Icel. _spakr_, quiet, gentle, wise.

Spale, _sb._ a chip of wood, splinter, S, SD; spalle, Prompt.; spolle, Prompt.; spole, Voc.—Icel. _spölr_ (_spala_, gen. pl.).

Spang, _sb._ a metal fastening, brooch, clasp, buckle; spangs, _pl._, S3.—AS. _spange_ (Grein).

Spangele, _sb._ a small plate of shining metal used to ornament a bridle, _lorale_, Prompt.

Spanyn, _v._ to wean, Prompt.; spane, HD; spaned, H, Cath.—Cp. G. _spänen_, OHG. (_bi_)_spenjan_, Du. _spenen_, see Weigand; cp. also AS. _spana_, ‘ubera’ (Voc.).

Spanynge, _sb._ a weaning, _ablactacio_, Cath., Prompt.

Sparkle, _sb._ spark. Prompt. _Comb._: deed-sparcle (= Lat. _fauilla_), W2.

Sparlire, _sb._ the calf of the leg, HD; sparlyuer, _sura_, Trevisa (5. 355); sperlyuer, _musculus_, Voc.—AS. _spear-líra_, ‘sura’ (Deut. 28. 35), _speoru-líra_ (OET.).

Sparre, _sb._ a beam, bar, spar, C, S3, Prompt., Cath.—AS. _speoru_ (Voc.); cp. Icel. _sparri_.

Sparthe, _sb._ axe, battle-axe, Prompt., Cath.; sparth, C, WA.—Icel. _sparða_.

Sparwe, _sb._ sparrow, C, S2; sparowe, Prompt. _Comb._: spar-hauk, sparrow-hawk, C2; sperhauke, P.—AS. _spearwa_.

Spatel, _sb._ spittle, S; see Spotil.

Spateling, _sb._ spitting, S.

Spealie, _v._ to tell, S; see Spellien.

Spec, _pt. s._ of Speken, q.v.

Spece, _sb._ species, kind, S, Prompt.—Lat. _speciem_. Cf. Spice.

Speche, _sb._ speech, S, S2, PP; spæche, S; spek, S2.—AS. _spǽc_ (Voc.). See Speken.

Sped, _sb._ success, speed, S; speed, Prompt.—AS. _spéd_.

Spede-ful, _adj._ profitable, W; speedful, C3; spedfullest, _superl._, S3.

Speden, _v._ to succeed, prosper, speed, S, S2, S3; spet, _pr. s._, speeds, goes on, G; spedith, profits, S3, W2; spedde, _pt. s._, S, C2; sped, _pp._, S3.—AS. _spédan_.

Speir, _sb._ sphere, S3; see Spere.

Speken, _v._ to speak, S, S2; spæken, S; spece, _1 pr. s._, S; specð, _pr. s._, S; spæc, _pt. s._, S; spac, S, S2; spak, S, S2; spec, S, spek, S; spake, _2 pt. s._, S, G; speke, S; spækenn, _pl._, S; speken, S; speke, S2; speeke, S2; spekene, _ger._, S; speokene, S; i-speken, _pp._, S; ispeke, S.—AS. _specan_ (for _sprecan_), pt. _spæc_, pp. _specen_.

Spell, _sb._ a discourse, story, S; spelle, _dat._, S, S2, C2.—AS. _spell_.

Spellien, _v._ to relate, speak; spellen, S, PP; spealie, S; spilien, S.—AS. _spellian_.

Spellinge, _sb._ recital, Prompt., S2.

Spence, _sb._ provision-room, larder, G, Prompt.; spense, Voc.; expense, G, W.—OF. _despense_ (Constans); Late Lat. _dispensa_ (Voc.).

Spencer, _sb._ officer having charge of the provisions, G; spenser, G; sponcere, Prompt.—OF. _despensier_; Late Lat. _dispensarium_ (acc.).

Spenden, _v._ to use, spend, Prompt., PP; spene, S, PP; spende, _pt. pl._, S2; i-spend, _pp._, S; spendid, W; sponded, G. _Comb._: spending-siluer, money to spend, C3.—AS. _spendan_ (in compounds); Lat. _dispendere_.

Spennen, _v._ to stretch, embrace, grasp, SD; spendyd, _pt. s._, grasped, S3; spend, _pp._, SD.—Icel. _spenna_; cp. AS. _spannan_, to bind, OHG. (_gi_)_spannan_ (Otfrid); see Weigand.

Spercled, _pp._ scattered, flung abroad, S3 (24. 67).

Sperd, _pt. s._ of Spiren, q.v.

Spere, _sb._ sphere, Prompt., CM; speir, S3.—OF. _espere_; Late Lat. _spera_, _sphera_; Gr. σφαῖρα.

Spere, _sb._ spear, S, C, Prompt.—AS. _spere_; cp. OHG. _sper_ (Tatian).

Speren, _v._ to fasten with a _spar_, to close, S, Cath.; sperre, Cath.; speride, _pt. s._, S2; sperd, _pp._, S, H; sperrid, H.—AS. _sparrian_. See Sparre.

Sperhauke, _sb._ sparrow-hawk, P; see under Sparwe.

Sperling, _sb._ a small fish, S2; sperlynge, Cath., Voc.; sparlynge, Cath. (_n_); spurling, Cath. (_n_).—OF. _esperlan_, smelt (Cotg.).

Spet, _pr. s._ of Speden, q.v.

Speten, _v._ to spit, S, W2, Voc., CM; spette, _pt. s._, W, SD; spete, W; speten, _pl._, W; spetide, _pt. s._, W.—AS. _spǽtan_, pt. _spǽtte_.

Spewen, _v._ to vomit, Cath.; spue, W2.—AS. _spíwan_, pt. _spáw_, pp. _spiwen_.

Spice, _sb._ species, kind, spice, W; spyce, Voc.; spices, _pl._, S, P. _Comb._: spicelike, with spices, S; spices ware, spicery, S.—OF. _espice_; Late Lat. _spĕcia_ (for Lat. _spĕciem_), see BH, § 32. See Spece.

Spicer, _sb._ dealer in spices, P, S2; spyserez, _pl._, S2.

Spicerye, _sb._ spicery, S2, C2, C3.—AF. _spicerie_.

Spie, _sb._ spy, PP; see Aspie.

Spien, _v._ to spy, to look after, to watch, S; see Espye.

Spilen, _v._ to play, S; spilede, _pt. s._, S.—Icel. _spila_; cp. G. _spielen_.

Spilien, _v._ to speak, S; see Spellien.

Spillen, _v._ to perish, also to destroy, S, S2, C2, C3, P; spyllen, S2; spill, S3; spilt, _pp._, killed, C3; y-spilte, PP.—AS. _spillan_, to destroy (Grein).

Spire, _sb._ shoot, scion, blade, tall grass, reed, PP, S, G, CM; spyre, Prompt., PP, Palsg.; spier, W2.

Spiren, _v._ to enquire, speer, PP; speren, PP; speoren, PP; spuren, PP; spirs, _imp. pl._, S2; spird, _pt. pl._, S2; sperd, _pt. s._, S3.—AS. _spyrian_, to make a track, from _spor_, track, see SkD (s.v. _spur_).

Splene, _sb._ the spleen, Prompt.; splen, SkD. _Phr._: on the splene, suddenly, S3; fro the splene, with sudden fervour, rapidly, S3.—Lat. _splen_.

Spoile, _sb._ booty, SkD; spuylis, _pl._, W2. See below.

Spoilen, _v._ to plunder, W (Mk. 3. 27); spuyle, W; spuylid, _pp._, W2.—OF. _spolier_ (Cotg.); Lat. _spoliare_; see BH, § 64.

Spone, _sb._ a chip, splinter of wood, spoon, C3, Prompt.; spoon, C2. _Comb._: span-newe, span new, SkD; spon-neowe, SkD.—AS. _spón_; cp. Icel. _spónn_, also _spánn_; cp. G. _spannen_ (Weigand).

Spore, _sb._ spur, PP, Prompt., C, G.—AS. _spora_.

Spotil, _sb._ spittle, W; spotele, W2; spatel, S.—AS. _spátl_.

Spousaille, _sb._ wedding, C2; spousail, C2; sposailis, _pl._, W.—OF. _espousailles_.

Spouse, _sb._ spouse, bridegroom, bride, W; spuse, S; spowse, Prompt. _Comb._: spousbreche, adulterer, SD; spusbruche, adultery, SD; spousebrekere, adulterer, W; spoushod, marriage, S2.—AF. _espouse_ (_espuse_); Lat. _sponsam_; also OF. _espos_, _spous_; Lat. _sponsum_; see BH, § 169.

Spousen, _v._ to espouse, W, S2, C2; spousi, S2; i-spoused, _pp._, S2; y-spoused, S2; i-spused, S.—OF. _espouser_; Lat. _sponsare_.

Sprangis, _sb. pl._ diffused rays of various colours, S3.

Spraulin, _v._ to sprawl, SD; sprawel, S2; sprauleden, _pt. pl._, S.—AS. _spréawlian_ (cited by Zupitza from _Bouloneser Glossen_, see _Studium der neueren Sprachen_, July, 1886).

Sprayngis, _sb. pl._ sprinklings, S3. See Sprengen.

Spreden, _v._ to spread, PP, S, S2; spradde, _pt. s._, C2; spredd, _pp._, S; sprad, C; y-sprad, C2.—AS. _sprǽdan_.

Spreit, _sb._ spirit, S3; spyryte, Prompt.—Lat. _spiritus_.

Sprengen, _v._ to sprinkle, W, G; sprente, _pt. s._, S3; spreynten, _pl._, W2; spreynd, _pp._, S2, C2, C3, W; spreind, W; spreynt, W; y-spreynd, C.—AS. _sprengan_, causal of _springan_.

Sprengen, _v._ to spring, to be diffused; sprent, _pt. s._, S3.—AS. _sprengan_, to spring (Sweet).

Sprenkelin, _v._ to sprinkle, to dart, Prompt.; sprynkland, _pr. p._, darting in various directions (of fish in the water), S3.

Spring, _sb._ a rod, sprig, PP; sprynge, P; sprenges, _pl._, W2.

Springen, _v._ to spring, to arise, to dawn, PP, S, C2; sprynge, PP; sprenge, _pr. s. subj._, W; sprang, _pt. s._, S; sprong, S; sprungen, _pp._, S2; sprunge, S; sprongen, S3; spronge, C; i-sprunge, S. _Der._: springing, beginning, source, C2.—AS. _springan_, pt. _sprang_ (pl. _sprungon_), pp. _sprungen_.

Springen, _v._ to make to spring, rouse; sprange, _pt. pl._, S3. See below.

Springen, _v._ to sprinkle, C2; y-spronge, _pp._, S2. _Der._: springyng, sprinkling, W. See Sprengen.

Sprutlyt, _pp._ speckled, S3. See SkD (s.v. _sprout_).

Sprynkland; see Sprenkelin.

Spurn, _sb._ a kick, S3.

Spurnen, _v._ to kick, Prompt., C2, SkD; spurnde, _pt. s._, S2.—AS. _speornan_.

Spuyle, _v._ to plunder, W; see Spoilen.

Spuylis, _pl._ spoils, W; see Spoile.

Spynke, _sb._ finch, _rostellus_, Voc.; spink, Cotg., JD, HD; spynk, S3 (s.v. _gold_). Cp. Gr. σπίγγος, and OF. _pinçon_ (BH), F. _pinson_.

Spynnare, _sb._ spinner, spider, Prompt.; spinner, Sh., HD.

Spynnen, _v._ to spin, Prompt.

Spynstare, _sb._ a woman who spins, Prompt.; spynnester, PP; spinster, S2, PP, Sh.

Spyrakle, _sb._ the breath of life, S2.—Lat. _spiraculum uitae_, Gen. 7. 22 (Vulg.).

Squames, _sb. pl._ scales, C3.—Lat. _squama_.

Squaymous, _adj._ loth, fastidious, CM; see Skeymowse.

Squier, _sb._ squire, S, C2; squyer, C2, S2.—OF. _esquïer_, _escuier_; Late Lat. _scutarium_, from Lat. _scutum_, shield; cp. It. _scudiére_.

Squyler, _sb._ dish-washer, S2; sqwyllare, Prompt., SkD (s.v. _scullery_); swyllere, Voc.—OF. _sculier_ (Ducange); Late Lat. _scutelarium_, one in charge of the dishes (Ducange); from Lat. _scutella_. (It seems to have been confused with _swiller_; see SkD, s.v. _scullery_.—W. W. S.)

Squylerey, _sb._ room for washing dishes in, a scullery, SkD.—Cp. OF. _esculier_; Late Lat. _scutellarium_, ‘locus ubi reponuntur scutellae’ (Ducange). See above.

Sqware, _adj._ square, Prompt.; sware, S2.—OF. _esquarre_; Lat. _ex_ + _quadram_; cp. It. _squadra_.

Srid, _pt. s._ clothed, S; see Schrouden.

Srud, _sb._ dress, S; see Schroud.

Ss-; see Sch-.

Sseawere, _sb._ a mirror, S2; see Schawere.

Sseawy, _v._ to show, S2; see Schewen.

Ssedde; see under Scheden.

Ssede; see under Schade.

Ssolde, should; see Scholde.

Ssoldren, _pl._ shoulders, S2; see Schuldere.

Stable, _adj._ constant, firm, fixed, C2, W, PP; stabli, _adv._, W.—AF. _estable_; Lat. _stabilem_.

Stable, _v._ to establish, confirm, to cause to rest, S3, W, P, C; y-stabled, S3.—OF. _establir_.

Stablischen, _v._ to establish, W; stablisse, PP.—OF. _establiss-_, stem of _establissant_, pp. of _establir_.

Stac, _pt. s._ closed up, S2; see Steken.

Stad, _pp._ bestead, circumstanced, beset, WA, S2.—Icel. _staddr_, circumstanced, Swed. _stadd_.

Staf, _sb._ a staff, stick, a letter of the alphabet, PP, SD; staffe, Prompt.; staues, _pl._, S2, PP. _Comb._: stef-creft, the art of grammar, S; staf-slinge, staff-sling, C2; staff-slynge, HD; staff-slyngere, staff-slinger, HD.—AS. _stæf_, staff, stick, twig, letter written on a twig, see Weigand (s.v. _buchstab_); cp. Icel. _stafr_, OHG. _stab_, _buohstab_ (Tatian).

Staire, _adj._ steep, WA; stayre, WA (_n_).

Staire, _sb._ stair, ladder, WA.—AS. _stǽger_. See Stien.

Stal, Stall, _pt. s._ of Stelen.

Stale, _sb._ stealing, S.—AS. _stalu_.

Stalken, _v._ to step slowly, C, G; stalkyn, Prompt.; stalked him, _pt. s. refl._, C2.—AS. _stealcian_; see Sweet, _Anglo-Saxon Primer_, 83. 37.

Stalle, _sb._ place, state, station, prison, stall, booth, PP, Prompt.; steal, S; stal, Prompt.; stale, S3.—AS. _steal_: OHG. _stal_ (Otfrid).

Stallit, _pp._ placed, S3.

Stallyn, _v._ to enthrone prelates, Prompt.

Stalworðe, _adj._ stout, strong, sturdy, S2, G; stalworth, PP, H (pp. 26, 87); stalword, S2; stalworthy, S3, Prompt.; stalworþest, _superl._, S2; stalwortly, _adv._ sturdily, S2. _Comb._: stalworth-hede, stalwartness, S2.—AS. _stælwurð_ (Chron. ann. 896).

Stamyn, _sb._ stamine, linsey-woolsey cloth, a garment made of that material, Prompt., Cath. (_n_); stamin, S; stamine, HD.—OF. _estamine_, tamine, also a strainer (Cotg.).

Stamyn, _sb._ the stem, bows of a vessel, S2; stamyne, Cath. (_n_).—Icel. _stafn_, _stamn_, a post, prow-post, also stern-post; cp. It. _stamine_, the upright ribs or pieces of timber of the inside of a ship, of our shipwrights called foot-stocks (Florio).

Standen, _v._ to stand, to cost, be valid, S; stonden, S, S2, C2, W; stant, _pr. s._, S, S2, S3; stont, S; stand, S2; stonte, S2; stode, _pt. s._, S2; _pl._, S2; stoden, S2, C2; stude, S3; i-stonde, _pp._, S.—AS. _standan_, pt. _stód_, pp. _ge-standen_.

Stane, _sb. dat._ stone, S; see Stoon.

Stang, _sb._ stagnant pool; stanc, S2; stank, HD; stangis, _pl._, H; stangeȝ, S2; staunkis, H.—OF. _estang_, _estan_ (_estanc_); Lat. _stagnum_.

Stangen, _v._ to prick, to throb, HD, H. _Der._: stangynge, torment, H.

Stannyris, _sb. pl._ the small stones and gravel at the side of a river, S3. See Stoon.

Staple, _sb._ a loop of iron in a wall used for fastening chains, S3 (p. 472).—AS. _stapul_ (Voc.).

Starf, _pt. s._ died, S2, C2; see Steruen.

Starin, _v._ to stare, also to shine, glitter, SD; stare, C2, S3, PP; starinde, _pr. p._, S; stareand, S2.—AS. _starian_.

Stark, _adj._ strong, firm, severe, S, S3; starrc, S; starke, _pl._, C2.—AS. _stearc_: OS. _starc_.

Starnys, _pl._ stars, S3; see Sterne.

Stat, _sb._ state, condition, S2; staat, existence (= Lat. _status_), W. Cf. Estat.

Staþelien, to establish; ȝe-staþeled, _pp._, S.—AS. _ge-staðelod_.

Staþelnesse, _sb._ stability, SD; staþelnes, S2.—AS. _staðolnes_.

Statut, _sb._ statute, PP; statute, PP; statutes, _pl._, S2, PP. _Comb._: statute-staple, the staple to which a prisoner is by law attached, S3.—AF. _statut_ (_estatut_); Lat. _statutum_.

Stauez, _pr. s._ stows away, S2; stawed, _pp._, S2; see Stowyn.

Steal, _sb._ place, state, S; see Stalle.

Steapre; see Stepe.

Steaȝ, _pt. s._ of Stien, q.v.

Stede, _sb._ steed, horse, S, C2, PP, WA. _Comb._: stede-bac, horseback, PP.—AS. _stéda_, from _stód_, a collection of horses, a stud.

Stede, _sb._ place, PP, S, S2, S3; stude, S; stide, W, W2; stud, S2; sted, S3. _Comb._: stedefast, steadfast, S; stedefastliche, steadfastly, S; stedfastly, C2; stedefastnesse, firmness, C2.—AS. _stede_: OS. _stedi_: Goth. _stadi-_ (stem of _staths_).

Stee, _sb._ a ladder, WA, HD; sties, _pl._, HD. See Stien.

Steef, Stef; see Styf.

Steer, _sb._ a young ox, C, PP.—AS. _stéor_; cp. Lat. _taurus_, see Curtius, No. 232.

Stef-creft, _sb._ the art of grammar, S; see Staf.

Stefne, _sb._ voice, S; see Steuene.

Steghe, _v._ to ascend, H; see Stien.

Steghere, _sb._ rider, H.

Steir, _v._ to stir, S3; see Stiren.

Steken, _v._ to fasten, SD, WA; stekye, _v._, to be fastened up, P; stekez, _imp. pl._, S2; stac, _pt. s._, S2; stak, SkD (s.v. _stick_); stoken, _pp._, S2; y-steke, G; i-steke, G.—Cp. OHG. _stechan_, to fix, pierce, pt. _stáh_ (pl. _stáchun_), pp. _gi-stochan_, see Otfrid.

Stelen, _v._ to steal, to go stealthily, PP; stæl, _pt. s._, S; stal, C2, W; stall, S3; stalen, _pl._, S; stelen, S; stole, _pp._, C. _Comb._: stæl ut, stole out, S; stal ut, S.—AS. _stelan_, pt. _stæl_ (pl. _stǽlon_), pp. _stolen_.

Stelðe, _sb._ stealth, PP; stalthe, SkD. Cf. Stouth.

Stem, _sb._ vapour, ray of light, flame, S; steem, Prompt.—AS. _stéam_.

Stemin, _v._ to steam, shine, gleam, C, S3, CM.—AS. _stéman_ (SkD).

Stene, _sb._ a stone jar, SD, Trevisa 4. 115; steenes, _pl._, S2. See below.

Stenen, _adj._ made of stone, S.—AS. _stǽnen_ (Voc.). See Stoon.

Stent, _sb._ stopping-place, S3.

Stenten, _v._ to cease, pause, CM; see Stynten.

Steoren, _v._ to perfume with incense, S.—Cp. AS. _stéran_ (Leo). See Stor.

Steoren, _v._ lead, direct, S; see Steren.

Steorren, _pl._ stars, S; see Sterre.

Step-barn, _sb._ orphan, H.—Cp. AS. _step-cild_, orphan, Ps. 67. 6 (VP); AS. _stéop_, orphaned; cp. OHG. _stiuf_.

Stepe, _adj._ steep, WA, SkD.—AS. _stéap_.

Stepe, _adj._ bright, shining (of eyes), CM, C, S3, HD; steapre, _comp._, S3 (p. 426).

Stere, _adj._ strong, stout, firm, S, HD. See Store.

Stere, _sb._ tiller, helm, rudder, steering-gear, the stern of a ship, C3, S; steere, W2; stiere, PP. _Comb._: sterelees, without a rudder, S2, C3; sterman, steersman. Voc.—Icel. _stýri_, rudder.

Stere, _sb._ helmsman, C3, S2.

Steren, _v._ to lead, direct, steer, S, S3, PP; steir, B; steoren, S.—AS. _stéoran_, _stýran_.

Steren, _v._ to stir, to move, S2, WA, PP; see Stiren.

Sterlinge, _sb._ coin, penny of standard currency, C3, PP, SkD.—Cp. Low Lat. _sterlingus_ (Ducange).

Sterne, _sb._ star, WA, H, S2; stern, S2, B; starnys, _pl._, S3.—Icel. _stjarna_. Cf. Sterre.

Sterne, _adj._ stern, Prompt.; sturne, S, S2; steryn, WA; sterin, HD; steryne, HD; stiarne, _pl._, S; _adv._, S; sterne, PP; sternelich, CM, PP. _Der._: sturnhede, sternness, S2.—AS. _styrne_.

Sterre, _sb._ star, S, S2, S3, C2, C3, W, PP; storre, S; steorren, _pl._, S; steores, S; sterris, W, PP; sterren, S, S2. _Comb._: sterre-liht, starlight, S2. _Der._: i-stirret, starred, S; stirrede, SD.—AS. _steorra_: OS. _sterro_; cp. OHG. _sterro_ (Tatian).

Stert, _sb._ tail, plough-handle, S, Prompt., Palsg., HD; the stalk of fruit, HD, Palsg.; sterte, Voc. _Comb._: steort-naket, quite naked, S.—AS. _steort_; cp. Icel. _stertr_.

Stert, _sb._ a start, quick movement, C.

Sterten, _v._ to start, S2, C, B, PP; stirt, _imp. s._, S; stirte, _pt. s._, S; stirt, S; sterte, C, G; stert, S2; stert, _pp._, C2; y-stert, C.

Steruen, _v._ to die, S2, S3, C2; sterfeð, _pr. s._, S; starf, _pt. s._, S2, C2; sturuen, _pl._, S; sturfe, S; storuen, C3; storue, _pt. subj. s._, S; i-storue, _pp._, S; y-storue, C; staruen, S3.—AS. _steorfan_, pt. _stǽrf_ (pl. _sturfon_), pp. _storfen_.

Steruing, _sb._ dying, S2.

Steuene, _sb._ voice, command, note, C2, S; steuen, S2; time of performing any action, CM; stefne, S; stevynnys, _pl._, S3.—AS. _stefn_: Goth. _stibna_; cp. OHG. _stemna_ (Tatian), G. _stimme_.

Stew, _sb._ vapour, mist, B; stovys, _pl._, S3.—Cp. Dan. _stöv_, Du. _stof_, dust, _stofregen_, drizzling rain, G. _staub_, dust, whence _Staubbach_, ‘spray-beck.’

Steward; see under Sty.

Stewe, _sb._ fish-pond, _vivarium_, C, HD, SD, CM, Prompt.; stwe, Prompt.

Stewe, _sb._ bath, Cath.; stue, Cath. (_n_); stwe, Prompt.; stewes, _pl._ brothels, PP; stywes, CM; stues, P.

Stiarne, _adj. pl._ stern, S; see Sterne.

Sticchen, _v._ to prick, stitch, SD; stiȝte, _pt. s._, SD; stiȝt, _pp._, SD; i-stihd, S; i-sticched, S (p. 119).

Stien, _v._ to ascend, HD, PP, S2, W, W2; styȝen, S2; stiȝen, W, S2; steȝen, S2; steghe, H, S2; steaȝ, _pt. s._, S2; steiȝ, S3; stegh, S2, H; styh, S2.—AS. _stígan_, pt. _stáh_ (pl. _stigon_), pp. _stigen_.

Sties, _pl._ paths, S2; stighes, H; see Sty.

Stikien, _v._ to stick, to pierce, stab, S, S2, C2, C3; styken, S2; steek, S3; stekit, _pt. s._, B; stekyt, S3; y-styked, _pp._, S2.—AS. _stician_. See Steken.

Stikke, _sb._ stick, C3; stykke, Prompt.

Stillatorie, _sb._ vessel used in distillation, C3, CM; stillatory, a place where distillations are performed, ND.—Late Lat. _stillatorium_, from Lat. (_di_)_stillare_.

Stingen, _v._ to sting; stonge, _pt. pl._, S; stongen, _pp._, C, H; y-stongen, S3; y-stonge, C3; stungen, H.—AS. _stingan_, pt. _stang_ (pl. _stungon_), pp. _stungen_.

Stiren, _v._ to stir, to move, to instigate, PP, C3, W2, S, S2; stere, PP, S2, G; sturen, S, W; styren, S; steir, S3, B.—AS. _styrian_.

Stiring, _sb._ stirring, commotion, W, W2.

Stirte, _pt. s._ of Sterten, q.v.

Stith, _sb._ anvil, C, CM, Sh.; stythe, Prompt.—Icel. _steði_.

Stiward; see under Sty.

Stobil, _sb._ stubble, W2; stobul, Prompt.—AF. _stuble_ (Ps. 82. 12, Oxford Psalter): Prov. _estobla_; OTeut. *_stuppula_; cp. OF. _estoulle_ (Ps. 82. 13), F. _éteule_; see Kluge (s.v. _stoppel_), and BH, § 153.

Stok, _sb._ stock, stem, trap, the stocks, PP, W2; stoc, S; stokke, PP; stocke, S3; stoke, S2; stokkes, _pl._, PP; stockis, S2; stokess, S.—AS. _stocc_.

Prof. Napier maintains that the stokess of the Ormulum cannot be identified with AS. _stocc_, as the gemination of the consonant persists in the Ormulum. He suggests that stokess means ‘places,’ comparing the use of _stoke_ in place-names, e.g. _Wude stoke_ in Chron. (Earle, p. 249), He also cites in illustration AS. _stoc-weard_, ‘oppidanus,’ see Leo, p. 206.

Stoken, _v._ to stab, SkD, C.—OF. _estoquer_ (Ducange).

Stole, _sb._ stool, P; stool, PP, Prompt.; stoule, PP.—AS. _stól_.

Stole, _sb._ a robe, W, Prompt.; stoole (= Lat. _stola_), W; stolis, _pl._, W.—Lat. _stola_.

Stonden; see Standen.

Stonge, _pt. pl._ stung, S; see Stingen.

Stonien, _v._ to stun, to make a loud din, to amaze with a blow, SD; stunay, H; stunayd, _pp._, H; stoynde, S3. See Astonen.

Stoniynge, _sb._ astonishment, W; stonying, W; stoneyinge, S2; stoynynge, Prompt.

Stont, _pr. s._ of Standen.

Stony, _adj._ rocky, Prompt. _Comb._: stony see, Adria, the Adriatic Sea, W.—Cp. Ducange ‘_adria_, petra; _adriaticus_, petrosus, lapidosus portus.’

Stoon, _sb._ stone, PP, W2; ston, PP, S, S3; stane, _dat._, S; stanes, _pl._, S. _Comb._: stoon-stille, still as a stone, G.—AS. _stán_: Goth. _stains_.

Stoor, _sb._ store, stock, provision, Prompt., C, C2, C3, G; store, PP. _Phr._: telle no store, set no store by, set no value upon, C.—OF. _estore_ (Bartsch).

Stope, _pp._ advanced, C; stopen, CM, SkD (s.v. _step_).—AS. _stapen_, pp. of _stapan_ (pt. _stóp_).

Stor, _sb._ incense, S; store, _dat._, S.—AS. _stór_, incense, storax; Lat. _storacem_, acc. of _storax_ (Vulg.), also _styrax_; Gr. στύραξ.

Stordy, _adj._ rash, reckless, S; see Sturdy.

Store, _adj._ strong, powerful, large, HD, Prompt.; stoor, Prompt.—Icel. _stórr_.

Storour, _sb._ restorer, S3.

Storuen, _pt. pl._ died, C3; see Steruen.

Stot, _sb._ stallion, bullock, stoat, SkD, SD; _caballus_, Prompt., C; stott, _buculus_, WA, Voc.; stot, stoat, CM; stotte, bullock, Cath., Palsg.; stottis, _pl._, PP.—Cp. Icel. _stútr_, bull.

Stounde, _sb._ time, occasion, instant, period, S, S2, S3, C, C2, C3, G, PP; stund, S, S2; stunt, H; stundum, _dat. pl._ as _adv._, at times, H. _Comb._: stound-mele, at times, S3.—AS. _stund_: OS. _stunda_; cp. OHG. _stunta_, ‘tempus, hora’ (Tatian).

Stounden, _v._ to be for a time; stounded, _pt. s._, SD; stunden, _pl._ (= stundeden), S.

Stoupen, _v._ to stoop, W (John 20. 5), C3; stowpen, CM, HD.—AS. _stúpian_.

Stour, _sb._ conflict, commotion, agitation, S2, B, JD; stowre, S3; stoure, HD; stoures, _pl._, C2; stowres, S2.—OF. _estour_, _estor_, _estur_ (Roland); cp. Icel. _styrr_, a stir, tumult, battle.

Stour, _v._ to move quickly, JD; stowrand, _pr. p._, S3.

Stouth, _sb._ stealth, S3.—Icel. _stuldr_.—Cf. Stelthe.

Stovys, _sb. pl._ vapours, S3; see Stew.

Stowyn, _v._ to stow, bring together, Prompt.; stauez, _pr. s._, S2; stouwet, _pp._, PP; stawed, S2; staued, S2; stewed, PP.—AS. _stówigan_ (OET).

Stra, _sb._ straw, S; see Strawe.

Straight (for Strait), _adj._ close-fitting, tight, S3; see Streyt.

Strain, _v._ to distrain, S3.—AF. _destreindre_ (pr. p. _destreignant_). See Streynen.

Strand, _sb._ stream, torrent, S2, S3, H; stronde, W2; strynd, JD.

Strande, _sb._ bank, shore, WA.

Strang, _adj._ strong, S; see Stronge.

Strangelyn, _v._ to suffocate, Prompt.; estrangle, NED; astrangle, NED, MD; astrangeled, _pp._, S2.—AF. _estrangler_; Lat. _strangulare_, of Gr. origin; cp. στραγγάλη, halter.

Strapeles, _sb. pl._ fastenings of breeches, S; strapuls, Voc.; strapils, Cath.—AS. _strapulas_ (Voc.).

Strate, _sb._ way, street, S; see Strete.

Stratly, _adv._ closely, S2; see Streyt.

Straunge, _adj._ strange, foreign, C, Prompt.; strange, C.—AF. _estrange_; Lat. _extraneum_.

Straunge, _v._ to become strange; strangeþ, _pr. s._, S2; straungid, _pp._, HD.

Strawe, _sb._ straw, Prompt.; stra, S, Cath.; stree, C, Prompt. _Comb._: strauberi, strawberry, SD; strabery, Cath.; strawbery-wyse, strawberry plant, Prompt.; straberi-wythe, Cath.—AS. _stréaw_, _stréa_; cp. Icel. _strá_, see Sievers, 250.

Strayny, _pr. s. subj._ restrain, S2; see Streynen.

Strayues, _sb. pl._ escheats, goods of strangers dead without English-born issue, and of bastards dead intestate, PP; streyues, P.—Cp. OF. _estrahiere_ (Godefroy), also _estrayere_ (see Cotg.), Low Lat. _estraeria_: Late Lat. _extrateria_; cp. _extrates_ (Ducange). For the _v_ intrusive see Parvis.

Strecchen, _v._ to stretch, PP; streke, H; strecche on, to exert (one self), S2; strekis, _pr. s._, H; strauȝte, _pt. s._, W; streiȝte, W; streiȝt, S2; streiȝten, _pl._, W; strekid, H; strekand, _pr. p._, S2, H; strekyng, S3; strekid, _pp._, H; strahte, _pl._, S; straughte, C.—AS. _streccan_, pt. _strehte_, pp. _streht_.

Stree, _sb._ straw, C; see Strawe.

Strem, _sb._ stream, ray, beam, S, S2, C2, Voc.; streem, C.—AS. _stréam_: Icel. _straumr_; see Douse, p. 61.

Stren, _sb._ race, progeny, HD; streen, C2; streones, _pl._, S.—AS. _stréon_, a getting, possession (Leo).

Strend, _sb._ generation, S2; strinds, _pl._, sons, children, WA.—AS. _strýnd_, stock, race.

Strenen, _v._ to get, beget, HD; ȝe-strenð, _pr. s._, S; i-streoned, _pp._, S; i-striened, S.—AS. _stréonan_, _ge-stréonan_; cp. OHG. (_gi_)_striunen_, to gain (Tatian).