Chapter XII: Introduction: , Glossary, and Indexes (12)

FOR, _prep._ for, A 486, &c.; in respect of, 5. 336; by reason of, R. 1564; for the sake of, B 4. p 6. 119; _for me_, by my means, T. ii. 134; _for which_, wherefore, F 1525; against, to prevent, in order to avoid, L. 231 (see note); 5. 468; A. ii. 38. 1; B 4307; _for fayling_, to prevent failure, T. i. 928; in spite of, C 129; _for al_, notwithstanding, 3. 535, 688, A 2020; _for my dethe_, were I to die for it, 4. 186; _to have for excused_, to excuse, A. pr. 31; with respect to, as regards, B 13, E 474; on account of, B 3321, C 504; as being, G 457.

FOR, _conj._ for, A 126, &c.; because, 3. 735, 789; 4. 93; 10. 58; B 1. P 3. 36, 43, B 1. p 6. 56; T. i. 802, ii. 663, v. 460; L. 2521; A 443, B 1705, F 74; in order that, B 3. p 10. 8; B 478; F 102.

FOR TO, _with infin._ in order to, to, 4. 94; A 13, 78, &c.

FOR['A]GE, _s._ provision of fodder, E 1422; food, B 1973; winter-food, as hay, &c., A 3868.

FOR-AS-MUCHE, for-as-much, T. v. 1352; For-as-muchel, I 270.

FOR-BAR, _pt. s. of_ Forbere.

FOR-BEDE, _v._ forbid, T. iii. 467; Forbedeth, _pr. s._ B 2774, C 643, D 652; Forbet, _for_ Forbedeth, _pr. s._ forbids, T. ii. 717; Forbede, _imp. s._ L. 736; D 519; Forbede, _pr. s. subj._ forbid, T. iii. 761; _in phr._ god f., _or_ Crist f. = God forbid, Christ forbid, T. ii. 113, 716; A 3508, E 136, 1076, F 1610, G 996; Forbad, _pt. s._ 4. 36; E 570; Forbode, _pp._ forbidden, 16. 17; E 2206; Forboden, I 845.

FORBERE, _v._ forbear (to mention), A 885; leave (him) alone, D 665; spare, A 3168; little consider, T. ii. 1660; Forbar, _pt. s._ forbare, T. i. 437; _1 pt. s._ T. iii. 365; Forbereth, _imp. pl._ forgive, L. 80.

FORBERINGE, _s._ abstaining, I 1049.

FOR-BLAK, _adj._ extremely black, A 2144.

FORBODE, _s._ prohibition; _goddes forbode_, it is God's prohibition (i.e. God forbid), L. 10 a.

FORBODE, -N, _pp. of_ Forbede.

FORBRAK, _1 pt. s._ broke off, interrupted, B 4. p 1. 5. Pt. t. of _forbreken_.

FOR-BRUSED, _pp._ badly bruised, B 3804.

FORBY, _adv._ by, past, L. 2539; B 1759, 1792, C 125, 668; T. ii. 658. Cf. G. _vorbei_.

FORBYSE, _ger._ to instruct by examples, T. ii. 1390. (A false form; for _forbisne(n)_, the former _n_ being dropped by confusion with that in the suffix.)

FORCE; see FORS.

FORCRACCHEN, _ger._ to scratch excessively, R. 323.

FORCUTTETH, _pr. s._ cuts to pieces, H 340.

FOR-DO, _v._ destroy, 'do for,' T. i. 238, iv. 1681; Fordoon, _v._ B 369; _ger._ B 2. m 8. 13; Fordo, _2 pr. pl. subj._ destroy, B 1317; For-dide, _pt. s._ slew, L. 2557; Fordoon, _pp._ overcome, vanquished, T. i. 525; ruined, T. v. 1687; destroyed, H 290; slain, L. 939; Fordo, _pp._ destroyed, 2. 86; T. i. 74; A 1560; undone, F 1562.

FORDREYED, _pp._ dried up, F 409 _n_.

FORDRIVEN, _pp._ driven about, B 1. p 3. 46.

FOR-DRONKEN, _pp._ extremely drunk, A 3120, 4150; For-dronke, C 674.

FORDRYE, _adj._ very dry, exceedingly dry, withered up, F 409.

FORDWYNED, _adj._ shrunken, R. 366.

FORE, _s._ path, trace of steps, D 110; course, track, D 1935. A.S. _f[=o]r_.

FOREHED, _s._ forehead, B 4. m 7. 18; Fore-heved, B 5. m 5. 15. See FORHEED.

FOR['E]STE, _s._ forest, A 1975; F['o]rest, 3. 363; T. v. 1235, 1237; L. 2310; H 170; For['e]stes, _s. pl._ forests, F 1190.

FORESTERES, _s. pl._ foresters, 3. 361.

FOREST-SYDE, wood-side, edge of a forest, 3. 372; D 990, 1380.

FOREYNE, _adj._ extraneous, B 3. p 3. 48, 53; Foreine, outer, B 1. m 2. 3.

FOREYNE, _s._ outer chamber (_or_ courtyard?), L. 1962 (see note).

FORFERED, _pp._ exceedingly afraid; _forfered of_ = very afraid for, F 527.

FORFETE, _v._ forfeit; Forfeted, _pt. s._ did wrong, I 273.

FORGAF, _pt. s._ of Foryeve.

FORGAT, _pt. s. of_ Foryete.

FORGE, _v._ forge, fabricate, 5. 212; I 610; _ger._ C 17; Forgeth, _pr. s._ A 2026; Forgen, _pr. pl._ work, I 554: Forge, _pr. s. subj._ C 14; Forged, _pp._ 4. 201.

FORGETE; see FORYETE.

FORGIFT, _s._ forgiveness, L. 1853.

FORGIVING, _s._ L. 1852.

FOR-GO, _pp._ overwalked, exhausted with walking, HF. 115.

FORGON, _ger._ to give up, forego, (_better_ forgo), T. iv. 195; _v._ E 171, G 610, H 295; Forgoon, _v._ HF. 1856; Forgo, _v._ forego, give up, leave alone, L. 312 _a_; T. iii. 1384; D 315; lose, R. 1473; Forgoth, _pr. s._ gives up, T. iv. 713, v. 63; For-gon, _pr. pl._ B 2. p 5. 23; Forgoon, _pp._ lost, B 2183, I 945; Forgon, _pp._ lost, T. iii. 1442; Forgo, _pp._ 4. 256.

FORHEED, _s._ forehead, R. 860, A 154, 3310; Forheved, B 1. p 4. 91. See FOREHED.

FOR-HOOR, _adj._ very hoary, R. 356.

FORKED, _pp._ forked, divided into two points, A 270.

FORKERVE, _v._; Forkerveth, _pr. s._ hews in pieces, H 340.

FORKNOWINGE, _pres. pt._ foreknowing, T. i. 79.

FORKNOWINGE, _s._ foreknowledge, B 5. p 6. 194.

FORLEFTEN, _pt. pl._ forsook, B 1. m 3. 2; Forlaft, _pp._ abandoned, C 83. From inf. _forleve_.

FORLESE, _v._; Forleseth, _pr. s._ loses, I 789. See FORLORN.

FOR-LETEN, _v._ leave, forsake, B 3. m 3. 5, B 4. m 1. 16; abandon, B 3. p 5. 46; give up, C 864; yield up, B 1848; let go, B 5. p 6. 145; Forleteth, _pr. s._ leaves, B 1. m 5. 21; loses, B 1. m 2. 2; abandons, forsakes, B 3. p 11. 57; I 119; ceases, B 1. p 5. 24, B 3. p 11. 39; deserts, B 1. m 6. 15; Forlete, _pr. pl._ forsake, I 93; Forlete, _2 pr. s. subj._ give up, B 2. p 3. 62; _pr. s. subj._ forsake, I 93; Forleten, _pp._ neglected, B 1. p 1. 18, B 2. p 4. 118; abandoned, given up, HF. 694.

FORLIVEN, _v._ degenerate, B 3. p 6. 37; Forlived, _pp. as adj._ degenerate, ignoble, B 3. m 6. 9.

FORLONG-; see FURLONG-.

FORLORN, _pp._ utterly lost, L. 2663; F 1557; Forlore, T. v. 23; A 3505. See FORLESE.

FORLOST, _pp._ utterly lost, T. iii. 280, iv. 756.

FORLOYN, _s._ note on a horn for recall (see note), 3. 386.

FORME, _s._ form, R. 1521; L. 1582; A 305; form, lair (of a hare), B 1294; Formes, _pl._ shapes, L. 2228; A 2313.

FORME, _v._ form, C 12; Formed to, _pt. s._ formed (you) so as to be, 3. 716; Fourmed, _pp._ shaped, R. 1189.

FORME-FADER, _s._ fore-father, first father, B 2293.

FORMEL, _s._ companion (said of birds), 5. 371, 373, 418, 445, 638. See note on 5. 371.

FORMELY, _adv._ formally, B 5. p 4. 134 (Lat _formaliter_); T. iv. 497.

FORMER, _s._ Creator, C 19.

FORMER AGE, the Golden Age of old, 9. 2.

FORMEST, _adj. sup._ foremost, 3. 890.

FORN-CAST, _pp._ premeditated, T. iii. 521; B 4407; I 448.

FORNEYS, _s._ furnace, A 202, 559. See FOURNEYS.

FORNICACIOUN, _s._ fornication, D 1284, 1302, I 865.

FOR-OLD, _adj._ extremely old, A 2142.

FORPAMPRED, _pp._ exceedingly pampered, spoilt by pampering, 9. 5.

FOR-PYNED, _pp._ wasted away (by torment or _pine_), R. 365; A 205; exceedingly distressed, A 1453; exhausted with suffering, L. 2428.

FORS, _s._ force, A 2723; _no fors_, no matter, no consequence, 3. 522; HF. 999; A 2723, B 285, C 303, E 1092, 2430, G 1019, 1357; _no force_, no matter, 18. 53; _no fors is_, it is no matter, 5. 615; T. iv. 322; _no force of_, no matter for, 10. 13; _no fors of me_, no matter about me, 4. 197; _therof no fors_, never mind that, 3. 1170; _make no fors_, pay no heed, R. 1294; H 68; _I do no fors_, I care not, 11. 31; D 1254; _I do no fors therof_, it is nothing to me, 3. 542; _doth no fors_, takes no account, I 711; _what fors_, what matter, T. ii. 378; _what force_, E 1295. 'I gyve no force, I care nat for a thyng, _Il ne men chault_;' Palsgrave, p. 566.

FORSAKE, _v._ deny, B 1. p 4. 106, B 3. p 2. 75; forsake, leave, B 3431; Forsaken, _v._ deny, B 2. p 3. 51; Forsook, _pt. s._ forsook, R. 1538; T. i. 56; L. 265 _a_; Forsaken, _pp._ R. 1498; L. 799; Forsaketh, _imp. pl._ give up, C 286.

FORSEID, _pp. as adj._ aforesaid, 5. 120; Forseide, _def._ A. ii. 12. 28; Forseyde, _def._ B 2444.

FORSEINGE, _s._ seeing beforehand, foreseeing, prevision, T. iv. 989.

FORSHAPEN, _pp._ metamorphosed, T. ii. 66.

FOR-SHRIGHT, _pp._ exhausted with shrieking, T. iv. 1147.

FOR-SIGHT, _s._ foresight, T. iv. 961.

FOR-SLEUTHEN, _v._ waste in sloth, B 4286.

FORSLEWE, _v._; Forsleweth, _pr. s._ wastes idly, I 685.

FORSLUGGE, _v._; Forsluggeth, _pr. s._ spoils, allows (goods) to spoil, I 685.

FORSONGEN, _pp._ tired out with singing, R. 664.

FORSOOK, _pt. s. of_ Forsake.

FORSOTHE, _adv._ verily, T. ii. 883.

FORSTER, _s._ forester, A 117.

FORSTRAUGHT, _pp._ distracted, B 1295. Cf. DESTRAT.

FORSWERINGE, _s._ perjury, HF. 153; I 600; Forswering, C 657; Forsweringes, _pl._ C 592.

FORSWOR HIM, _pt. s._ was forsworn, HF. 389; Forswore, _pp._ falsely sworn by, L. 2522; Forsworn, forsworn, L. 927, 1259. From inf. _forsweren_.

FORTH, _adv._ forth, on, further, onward, 5. 27; D 1569, F 604, 605, 964; forward, HF. 2061, A 856, B 294, C 660; out, 5. 352; continually, T. v. 6, A 2820, F 1081; away, T. i. 118; still, 4. 148; _tho f._, thenceforth, T. i. 1076; _forth to love_, i.e. they proceed to love, T. ii. 788; Furth, forward, A. ii. 46. 5.

FORTHER, _adv._ more forward, A 4222; Further, A. ii. 43 _a._ 4; (go) further, A 4117.

FORTHEREN, _ger._ to further, T. v. 1707. See FORTHREN.

FORTHERING, _s._ furtherance, aid, L. 69 a.

FORTHER-MOOR, _adv._ further on, A 2069; Forthermore, moreover, C 357, E 169; Forthermo, moreover, C 594, D 783.

FORTHER-OVER, _adv._ furthermore, moreover, C 648, I 196, 270, 758, 765; Further-over, 2. 85.

FORTHEST, _adj. and adv._ furthest, B 4. p 6. 86, 91.

FOR-THINKE, _v._ seem amiss, (_or here_) seem serious, T. ii. 1414; For-thinketh, _pr. s. impers._ seems a pity (to me), E 1906; Forthinke, _2 pr. s. subj._ regret, B 2. p 4. 49; Forthoughte, _pt. s. subj._ should displease, R. 1671.

FORTHREN, _ger._ to further, help, assist, L. 71, 472, 1618; _v_. L. 440; A 1137; Fortheren, _ger._ to further, T. v. 1707; Forthred, _pp._ furthered, L. 413. See FURTHEREN.

FORTH-RIGHT, _adv._ straightforwardly, straightforward, R. 295; F 1503.

FORTHWARD, _adv._ forward, forwards, A. ii. 35. 5; B 263, F 1169.

FORTHWITH, also, as well as, together with, I 419.

FOR-THY, _adv._ therefore, on that account, B 1. m 6. 15, B 1. p 6. 56; T. i. 232; A 1841, 4031.

_Fortitudo_, _s._ fortitude, I 728.

FORTRODEN, _pp._ trodden down, trampled, B 4. p 1. 21; trodden under foot, I 190. Pp. of _fortreden_.

FORTUIT, _adj._ fortuitous, B 5. p 1. 58.

_Fortuna maior_ (see note), T. iii. 1420.

FORTUNAT, _adj._ fortunate, T. ii. 280.

FORT['U]NE, _s._ Fortune, A 915; F['o]rtun[`e], T. iv. 1682; F['o]rtun[`e]s, _gen._ fortune's, 7. 44; 10. 4.

FORTUNEL, _adj._ accidental, B 5. m 1. 10.

FORTUNEN, _v._ to give (good or bad) fortune to, A 417 (see note); Fortunest, _2 pr. s._ renderest lucky or unlucky, A 2377; Fortuned, _pt. pl._ happened, chanced, 3. 288; _pp._ endowed by fortune, 4. 180.

FORTUNOUS, _adj._ fortuitous, accidental, B 1. p. 6. 7, 10, B 2. p 3. 59, B 4. p 5. 20.

FORUH, _s._ furrow, B 5. m 5. 3; Forwes, _pl._ 9. 12.

FOR-WAKED, _pp._ tired out with watching, 3. 126; B 596. A.S. prefix _for_, and _wacian_, to watch.

FORWARD, _adv._ foremost, B 3. p 3. 16; _first and f._, first of all, B 2431, E 2187.

FORWARD, _s._ agreement, covenant, L. 2500; T. v. 497; A 33, 829, 848, 852, 1209, B 34, 1167; promise, B 40. A.S. _foreweard_.

FORWELKED, _adj._ withered, wrinkled, deeply lined, R. 361.

FORWEPED, _pp._ weary, exhausted through weeping, 3. 126.

FORWERED, _pp._ worn out, R. 235.

FOR-WERY, _adj._ worn out with weariness, very tired, 5. 93.

FORWES, _pl._ furrows, 9. 12. See FORUH.

FOR-WHY, _conj._ for what reason, T. iii. 1009; wherefore, why, B 1. p 6. 56; T. iii. 477; HF. 20; because, 3. 461, 793, 841, 1257; T. iii. 635; HF. 553, 725, 1183; L. 140 _a_, 464; A. ii. 46. 21; C 847.

FOR-WITER, _s._ foreknower, B 5. p 6. 210.

FORWITING, _s._ foreknowledge, B 4433.

FOR-WOT, _pr. s._ foreknows, foresees, HF. 45; T. iv. 1071; Forwoot, B 4424.

FORWRAPPED, _pp._ wrapped up, C 718; concealed, I 320.

FORYAF, _pt. s._ of Foryeve.

FORYAT, _pt. s._ of Foryeten.

FOR-YEDE, _pt. s._ gave up, T. ii. 1330.

FORYELDE, _v._ yield in return, requite, E 831; _pr. s. subj._ may (he) requite, reward, L. 457.

FORYETEN, _v._ forget, T. iii. 55; Foryete, 3. 1125; Foryete, _1 pr. s._ A 1882; For-yeteth, _pr. s._ forgets, T. ii. 375; Forget, _for_ Forgeteth, _pr. s._ forgets, R. 61; Forgat, _1 pt. s._ forgot, 3. 790; C 919; For-yat, _pt. s._ T. v. 1535; Forgete, _2 pt. s._ didst forget, L. 540; For-yeten, _pp._ forgotten, B 1. p 5. 18, B 5. m 3. 31; A 2021; Forgeten, _pp._ 3. 413; L. 125, 1752; B 2602, E 469; Forgete, _pp._ 3. 410; Foryet, _imp. s._ forget, T. iv. 796; A 2797.

FORYETELNESSE, _s._ forgetfulness, I 827. From A.S. _forgitol_, forgetful.

FORYETFUL, _adj._ forgetful, E 472. The A.S. form is _forgitol_.

FORYETINGE, _s._ forgetfulness, B 2. p 7. 60; forgetting, B 3. m 11. 21.

FORYEVE, _v._ forgive, 3. 1284; B 994, E 526; _ger._ A 743; Foryive, _ger._ L. 458; Foryeve, _1 pr. s._ forgive, L. 450; A 1818; Foryiveth, _pr. s._ 1. 139; Foryaf, _pt. s._ forgave, T. iii. 1129, 1577; Forgaf, _pt. s._ L. 162; Foryeve, _pt. pl._ L. 1848; Foryeven, _pp._ forgiven, T. ii. 595; (being) forgiven, 5. 82; Foryeve, _pp._ (is) forgiven, T. iii. 1106; Foryive, _pp._ forgiven, 7. 280; given up, 3. 877; Foryeve, _3 imp. s._ may (He) forgive, C 904; Foryeveth, _imp. pl._ H 206; Foryeve, _imp. pl._ G 79.

FORYIFNESSE, _s._ forgiveness, B 2963.

FOSTREN, _v._ foster; Fostreth, _pr. s._ cherishes, E 1387; Fostred, _pt. s._ nourished, fed, kept, E 222, H 131; Fostred, _pp._ fostered, nourished, R. 389; brought up, 10. 42; B 275, G 122; nurtured, nourished, C 219, E 1043, F 500, G 539; Fostre, _imp. s._ feed, H 175.

FOSTRING, _s._ nourishment, D 1845.

FOTE, _s._ foot, short distance, F 1177; _dat._ L. 2711; _him to f._, at his foot, L. 1314; _on f._, on foot, 7. 35; F 390. See FETE, FOOT.

FOTHER, _s._ load, properly a cart-load, A 530; great quantity, A 1908.

FOT-HOOT, _adv._ hastily, immediately, 3. 375. See FOOT-HOT.

FOUDRE, _s._ thunderbolt, HF. 535. '_Foudre_, also _fouldre_, a thunderbolt;' Cotgrave. From Lat. _fulgur_.

FOUGHTEN, _pp._ fought, A 62. See FIGHTEN.

FOUL, _s._ bird, 4. 13; 5. 306; L. 1390; F 149; Foules, _pl._ birds, 4. 1; 5. 323; T. i. 787; L. 37, 130; F 53, 398; _gen. pl._ 3. 295; R. 106. See FOWEL.

FOUL, _adj._ vile, B 2. p 5. 5; filthy, I 137; vicious, A 501; ugly, R. 361; D 265, 1063, E 1209; Foule (_better_ Foul), I 147; Foule (_better_ Foul), wretched, B 4003; Foul, _as s._ foul weather, F 121; _for foul ne fayr_, for foul means nor fair, B 525; Foule, _voc._ B 925; Foule, _pl._ R. 972, I 855; Foule, _def. adj._ disgraceful, L. 2239; dim, L. 2240; foul, D 1610.

FOULE, _adv._ vilely, D 1069, I 815; foully, 3. 623; 5. 517; evilly, A 4220, D 1312, H 278; shamefully, L. 1307; hideously, R. 155, D 1082; meanly, R. 1061.

FOULER, _adj. comp._ uglier, D 999; fouler, I 139.

FOULER, _s._ fowler, L. 132.

FOULESTE, _adj. superl._ vilest, meanest, B 1. p 3. 57; foulest, I 147.

FOUNDE (1), _ger._ to found, T. i. 1065; Founded, _pp._ E 61.

FOUNDE (2), _v._ seek after, 7. 241; _1 pr. s._ try, endeavour, 7. 47. A.S. _fundian_. See FONDE.

FOUNDE, -N; see FINDE.

FOUNDEMENT, _s._ foundation, B 3. p 11. 93, B 4. p 4. 155, B 5. p 1. 35; HF. 1132.

FOUNDRE, _v._; Foundred, _pt. s._ foundered, stumbled, A 2687.

FOUNES, _s. pl._ fawns, 3. 429 (see note); Fownes (_metaphorically_), young desires, T. i. 465 (see note).

FOURE, four, A 210, B 491, D 992, G 1460; L. 2504, 2506.

FOURMED, _pp._ formed, shaped, R. 1189. See FORME.

FOURNEYS, _s._ furnace, B 3353, G 804, I 384, 546; Forneys, A 202, 559.

FOURTENIGHT, fourteen nights, a fortnight, T. iv. 1327, v. 334; A 929, D 1783.

FOURTHE, fourth, R. 958, 981.

FOURTY, forty, 3. 422; B 3479.

FOWEL, _s._ bird, A 190, 2437, B 1228, 1241; Fowl, R. 1581; B 3. m 12. 28; Fowles, _pl._ A 9. See FOUL.

FOX, _s._ L. 1389, 1393, 2448; T. iii. 1565; A 552, B 4465, 4473; Foxes, _gen._ L. 2448; B 4595; _pl._ B 3221; _gen. pl._ B 3223.

FOX-WHELPES, _s. pl._ fox-cubs, B 4. p 3. 78.

FOYNE, _pr. s. imp._ let him thrust (see note), A 2550; Foyneth, _pr. s._ A 2615; Foynen, _pr. pl._ A 1654.

FOYSON, _s._ abundance, plenty, A 3165. See FOISOUN.

FRACCIONS, _pl._ fractions, A. pr. 53.

FRAKNES, _pl._ freckles, A 2169. The sing. form is _frakin_; see Prompt. Parv.

FRAME, _ger._ to frame, put together, build, T. iii. 530.

FRANCHYSE, _s._ liberality, 18. 59; E 1987; nobleness, F 1524; privilege, I 452; Fraunchyse, B 3854; Frankness (personified), R. 955, 1211.

FRANK, _s._ frank (French coin); Frankes, _pl._ franks, B 1371, 1377, 1391, 1461.

FRANKELEYN, _s_. franklin, A 331; F 675; Frankeleyns, _pl._ A 216.

FRAPE, _s._ company, pack, T. iii. 410. O. F. _frape_, troop; see Godefroy.

FRATERNITEE, _s._ fraternity, A 364.

FRAUDE (_before a vowel_), _s._ fraud, D 2136.

FRAUGHT, _pp._ freighted, B 171. (For an account of the idiom, see the note.) Cf. Swed. _frakta_, Dan. _fragte_, to freight, load; Swed. _frakt_, Dan. _fragt_, Du. _vracht_, a load, burden.

FRAYNETH, _pr. s._ prays, beseeches, B 1790. A.S. _frignan_, Icel. _fregna_. See FREYNE.

FREE, _adj._ free, A 852; liberal, generous, R. 633, 1226; B 1366, 1854, 3076, F 1622; bounteous, liberal, 3. 484; 4. 193; bountiful, 1. 12; noble, beautiful, C 35; noble, L. 248; B 1911; profuse, lavish, A 4387, E 1209; Fre, gracious, 3. 1055; _as s._ noble one, 6. 104.

FREEDOM, _s._ liberality, L. 1127, 1405, 1530; Fredom, 4. 175, 294; A 46, B 168, 3832; freedom, 17. 32.

FREELE, _adj._ frail, fragile, B 2. p 6. 27; I 1078; transitory, B 2. p 8. 16.

FREEND, _s._ friend, A 670; Freendes, _gen._ T. iii. 489; Freendes, _pl._. A 299, B 121, 269.

FREENDLICH, _adj._ friendly, A 2680.

FREENDLIER, _adj. comp._ friendlier. T. i. 885.

FREENDLY, _adv._ like a friend, A 1652; kindly, T. iii. 130; Frendly, in a friendly way, 3. 852.

FREENDSHIPE, _s._ friendship, B 2749; Frendschipe, A 428.

FRELENESSE, _s._ frailness, B 4. p 2. 12.

FRELETEE, _s._ frailty, C 78, D 92, E 1160, I 449, 477; Freeltee (_dissyllabic_), D 93.

FRELY, _adv._ freely, E 352, F 1604, 1605.

FREMEDE, _adj._ foreign; Fremed (_before a vowel_), strange, wild; _fremed and tame_, wild and tame, every one, T. iii. 529; Fremde, foreign, T. ii. 248; F 429; Fremd (_before a vowel_), strange, L. 1046. A.S. _fremede_.

FRENDLY, _adv._ in a friendly way, 3. 852. See FREENDLY.

FRENDLYESTE, friendliest, T. i. 1079.

FRENDSCHIPE, _s._ friendship, A 428. See FREENDSHIPE.

FRENESYE, _s._ madness, T. i. 727; D 2209.

FRENETYK, _adj._ frantic, T. v. 206. Cf. FRENTIK.

FRENGES, _pl._ fringes, D 1383; borderings, HF. 1318.

FRENTIK, _adj._ frantic, mad, D 2048_n_. (_In a spurious line._)

FRERE, _s._ friar, 19. 19; A. pr. 62; A 208, D 829, 832, 840, 844, 855, 1265; Freres, _pl._ A 232, D 847, E 12.

FRESE, _v._; Freseth, _pr. s._ freezes, I 722.

FRESH, _adj._ fresh, bright in manner, lively, R. 435; A 92; Fressh[:e], 2. 39; R. 1187; Fresshe, _def._ 5. 442; bold, F 1092; _voc._ 1. 159; _pl._ A 90, D 1259.

FRESHLY, _adv._; Freshly newe, without fail, 3. 1228.

FRESSHE, _adv._ newly, L. 204; Fresh (_for_ Fresshe, _before a vowel_), freshly, A 365.

FRESSHE, _v._ refresh, R. 1513.

FRESSHER, _adj. comp._ fresher, F 927.

FRET, _s._ ornament, L. 215, 225, 228. A.S. _fraetwe_, pl.

FRETEN, _v._ eat (governed by _saugh_), A 2019; _ger._ to devour, B 4. m 7. 29; Frete, _v._ swallow up, 7. 12; _ger._ devour, B 3294; Fret, _pr. s._ devours, R. 387; Freten, _pr. pl._ devour, B 3. m 2. 14; Frete, _pt. pl._ consumed, D 561; Freten, _pp._ eaten, devoured, 7. 13; B 4. m 7. 15; A 2068; Frete, _pp._ T. v. 1470; B 475. A.S. _fretan_.

FRETTED, _pp._ adorned, set, L. 1117. A.S. _fraetwian_. See FRET.

FREYNE, _v._ ask, question, T. v. 1227; Freyned, _pt. s._ B 3022; _pp._ G 433. See FRAYNETH.

FRO, _prep._ from, 2. 116; 3. 420; 4. 26; T. i. 5; A 44, B 24, 121, F 464; out of, 4. 254; _to and fro_, L. 2358, 2471; _fro usward_, away from us (to express that the sun, having reached the point nearest our zenith, begins to decline), A. i. 17. 10 (cf. i. 17. 40).

FROGGE, _s._; Frogges, _pl._ frogs, R. 1410.

FROM, _prep._ from, A 128, 324; apart from, T. iv. 766; from the time that, R. 850. See FRO.

FROST, _s._ L. 2683; T. i. 524, v. 535.

FROSTY, _adj._ frosty, cold, A 268, 1973; 7. 2; L. 878; which comes in the winter, 5. 364.

FROT, _error for_ FROIT = Fruit, HF. 2017_n_.

FROTE, _ger._ to rub, T. iii. 1115; Froteth, _pr. s._ A 3747. O.F. _froter_.

FROTHEN, _pr. pl._ become covered with foam, A 1659.

FRO-THIS-FORTH, henceforward, T. iv. 314.

FROUNCE, _s._ wrinkle, B 1. p 2. 20.

FROUNCED, _adj._ wrinkled, R. 365.

FROUNCELES, _adj._ unwrinkled, R. 860.

FROUNT, _s._ true countenance, B 2. p 8. 5. F. _front_.

FROWNING, _pres. part. as adj._ E 356.

FRUCTEFYINGE, _adj._ fruitful, B 1. p 1. 39.

FRUCTIFYE, _v._ produce fruit, 16. 48.

FRUCTUOUS, _adj._ fruitful, I 73.

FRUIT, _s._ fruit, 1. 38; result, F 74; Fruyt, _s._ fruit, B 4633; result, B 411; _first fr._, first-fruits, D 2277; Fruites, _pl._ 9. 3.

FRUYTESTERES, _s. pl. fem._ fruit-sellers, C 478.

FRYE, _v._ fry, A 383, D 487.

FUGITIF, _adj._, fleeing from (Lat. _profugus_), HF. 146.

FUL, _adj._ full, 1. 42, A 306, B 86; satiated, T. iii. 1661; Fulle, _def._ full, true, T. i. 1059; entire, 7. 116; T. i. 610; _atte fulle_, at the full, completely, 3. 899; T. i. 209; A 651, 3936, 4305.

FUL, _adv._ fully, B 5. p 3. 138; T. i. 79; F 1230; very, quite, 1. 150; 2. 33; 4. 18; 5. 125; B 3506, F 52; _f. many_, very many, F 128.

FULFILLE, _v._ fulfil, 6. 17; Fulfelle (Kentish form), _ger._ T. iii. 510; Fulfuldest, _2 pt. s._ didst satisfy, B 2. p 3. 41; Fulfilled, _pp._ quite full, L. 54; R. 314, 640; Fulfild, _pp._ filled full, full, R. 1282; 5. 89; 7. 42; A 940, B 660, 3713, C 3, D 859; plentifully supplied, B 3. p. 3. 69; completely satisfied, satiated, B 3. p 3. 70, m 12. 30; completed, fully performed, E 596, I 17.

FULLICHE, _adv._ fully, HF. 428; E 706.

FULSOMNESSE, _s._ fulness, copiousness, excess, F 405.

FUME, _s._ vapour, B 4114.

FUMETERE, _s._ fumitory, _Fumaria officinalis_, B 4153.

FUMIGACIOUNS, _pl._ fumigations, HF. 1264.

FUMOSITEE, _s._ fumes arising from drunkenness, C 567, F 358.

FUNDACIOUN, _s._ foundation, L. 739.

FUNDEMENT (1), _s._ foundation, D 2103; Fundament, HF. 1132 _n_. (2) fundament, C 950.

FUNERAL, _adj._ T. v. 302; funereal, 2864, 2912.

FURIAL, _adj._ tormenting, furious, F 448.

FURIE, _s._ Fury (see note), F 950; monster, A 2684; rage, T. v. 212; Fury, rage, T. iv. 845; Furies, _pl._ T. v. 1498; L. 2252.

FURIOUS, _adj._ 4. 123; 7. 50.

FURLONG, _s._ distance for a race, race-course, B 4. p 3. 7; Furlongs, _pl._ furlongs, A 4166; Furlong-wey, a short distance, B 557; Forlong-wey, a brief time (lit. time of walking a furlong, 2-1/2 minutes), T. iv. 1237; Furlong-wey, 7. 328; HF. 2064; L. 307 (see note), 841; A 3637, 4199, D 1692, E 516.

FURRE, _s._ fur, R. 228.

FURRED, _pp._ furred, trimmed with fur, R. 227, 408; T. iii. 738.

FURRINGE, _s._ fur-trimming, I 418.

FURTH, _adv._ forward, A. ii. 46. 5; Furthe, A. ii. 46. 17. See FORTH.

FURTHEREN, _v._ further, aid; Furthre, _ger._ to help, HF. 2023; Furthered, _pp._ advanced, 7. 273. See FORTHREN.

FURTHERING, _s._ helping, 5. 384; Furtheringes, _pl._ help, HF. 636.

FURTHER-OVER, moreover, 2. 85. See FORTHER-OVER.

FURTHRE, _ger._ to help, HF. 2023. See FURTHEREN.

FURY, _s._ rage, T. iv. 845. See FURIE.

FUSIBLE, _adj._ fusible, capable of being fused, G 856.

FUSTIAN, _s._ fustian, A 75.

FUTUR, _adj._ future, T. v. 748; G 875.

FUTURES, _s. pl._ future events, B 5. p 6. 140; future times, p 6. 13.

FY, _interj._ fie! 3. 1115; 5. 596; T. i. 1038; HF. 1776; A 3552, B 80, 4081, F 686, 1227.

FYF, five, B 3602. See FYVE.

FYLE, _s._ file, A 2508.

FYLE, _v._ file, smoothe by filing, 5. 212; Fyled, _pp._ A 2152.

FYN, _s._ end, R. 1558; 4. 218; B 3. p 3. 4; T. i. 952, v. 1548, 1828; L. 2233; B 424; death, T. ii. 527; result, B 3348, 3884; aim, E 2106; object, T. ii. 425, iii. 553; _for fyn_, finally, T. iv. 477.

FYN, _adj._ fine, strong, A 1472; fine, A 456; refined, R. 1557; Fyne, _pl._ A 453; fine, good, F 640; _of fyne force_, of very need, T. v. 421.

FYNAL, _adj._ final, L. 2101; F 987; _as s._, final answer, T. iv. 145.

FYNALLY, _adv._ finally, 5. 92; A 1204, B 1072; in fine, 10. 8; at last, F 576.

FYNE, _adv._ finely, closely, particularly well, L. 1715.

FYNE, _v._ finish, T. iv. 26; cease, end, T. ii. 1460, v. 776; D 788, 1136.

FYNESTE, _adj. superl._ finest, A 194.

FYNT, _pr. s._ finds, L. 1499, 1798; A 4071; Fint, G 218. See FINDE.

FYR, _s._ fire, B 3734, I 137; Fyr of Seint Antony, erysipelas, I 427; Fyre, _dat._ 3. 646; Fyres, _gen._ fire's, G 1408; Fyres, _pl._ sacrificial fires, A 2253.

FYRBRAND, _s._ fire-brand, torch, 5. 114; E 1727.

FYR-MAKINGE, _s._ making of the fire, A 2914; Fyr-making, G 922.

FYR-REED, _adj._ red as fire, flaming, A 624.

FYRY, _adj._ fiery, 4. 27, 96; 6. 40; L. 235; A 1493, 1564.

FYSICIEN, _s._ physician, B 1. p 3. 3.

FYVE, five, T. ii. 126, 128, v. 889; A 460, B 12; Fyf (in phr. _fyf yeer_), B 3602.

GABBE, _ger._ to boast, prate, A 3510; Gabbe, _1 pr. s._ lie, speak idly, 3. 1075; B 2. p 5. 121; B 4256; Gabbestow, liest thou, T. iv. 481; Gabbe, _pr. pl._ boast, T. iii. 301. Icel. _gabba_.

GABBER, _s._ liar, idle talker, I 89.

GABLE, _s._ gable-end, A 3571.

GADELING, _s._ idle vagabond, gadabout, R. 938. A.S. _gaedeling_.

GADERE, _v._ gather; Gadereth, _pr. s._ A 1053; Gadrede, _pt. s._ A 824; Gadered, _pt. s._ A 4381, E 2231. A.S. _gaderian_.

GADERINGE, _s._ gathering, B 2765.

GAILLARD, _adj._ joyous, merry, lively, A 4367; Gaylard, A 3336. F. _gaillard_.

GALANTYNE, _s._ a kind of sauce, galantine, 9. 16; Galauntyne, 12. 17. O.F. _galentine_.

GALAXYE, _s._ the Galaxy, Milky Way, 5. 56; HF. 936.

GALE, _v._ sing, cry out, D 832; _pr. s. subj._ exclaim, D 1336. A.S. _galan_.

GALIANES, _s. pl._ medicines, C 306. So named after Galen; see the note.

GALINGALE, _s._ sweet cyperus, A 381. (A spice was prepared from the root of the plant.)

GALLE (1), _s._ gall, 10. 35; T. iv. 1137, v. 732; B 3537, G 58, 797, I 195; Galles, _pl._ feelings of envy, 9. 47.

GALLE (2), _s._ sore place, D 940.

GALOCHE, _s._ a shoe, F 555.

GALOUN, _s._ gallon, H 24.

GALPE, _v._ gape; Galpeth, _pr. s._ H 62 _n_; Galping, _pres. pt._ F 350; Galpinge, F 354.

GALWES, _s. pl._ gallows, B 3924, 3941, D 658.

GAME, _v._; Gamed, _pt. s. impers._ it pleased, A 534.

GAMEN, _s._ game, sport, T. ii. 38, iii. 250; Game, sport, 3. 539; 22. 61; A 853, D 1275, G 703, H 100; joke, jest, 7. 279; E 733; amusement, fun, merriment, T. v. 420; HF. 886; L. 33, 489; A 2286, 4354, B 2030, 3740, 3981, 4452; Games, _pl._ contests, B 4. p 11. 113. A.S. _gamen_.

GAN, _pt. s. of_ Ginne.

GANETH, _pr. s._ yawneth, H 35. A.S. _g[=a]nian_, to yawn, gape.

GAPE, _v._ gape, gasp, B 3924; Gapeth, _pr. s._ opens his mouth, L. 2004; Gape (_also_ Cape), _pr. pl._ gape, stare, A 3841; Gaped, _pt. s._ gazed, A 3473; Gapeden, _pt. pl._ opened their mouths wide, B 1. p 4. 71; Gaping, _pres. pt._ gaping, A 3444; with open mouth, B 4232; wide open, A 2008. See CAPE.

GAPINGES, _s. pl._ greedy wishes, B 2. m 2. 11 (Lat. _hiatus_).

GAPPE, _s._ gap, A 1639, 1645.

GARDIN, _s._ garden, B 3732, D 759, 764, E 2029, F 902, 908; Garden, 5. 183; Gard['i]n, R. 481; Gard['y]n, R. 512.

GARDIN-WAL, _s._ garden-wall, A 1060.

GARDINWARD, _adv._ gardenward; _to the g._, towards the garden, F 1505; _unto the g._, A 3572.

GARGAT, _s._ throat, B 4524. O.F. _gargate_.

GARLANDS, _pl._ L. 2614; Garlondes, 5. 259. See GERLAND.

GARLEEK, _s._ garlic, A 634.

GARNEMENT, _s._ garment, R. 896. O.F. _garnement_.

GARNERE, _s._ garner, granary, R. 1148. See GERNER.

GARNISOUN, _s._ garrison, B 2217; Garnison, B 2527. O.F. _garnison_.

GAS, _pr. s._ goes (Northern), A 4037.

GASTLY, _adv._ terrible, A 1984.

GASTNESSE, _s._ terror, B 3. p 5. 19.

GAT, _pt. s. of_ Geten.

GATE, _s._ gate, door, 4. 119; R. 442, 1279; A 1415, C 729, D 1581; Gates, _pl._ 5. 154.

GAT-TOTHED, _adj._ having the teeth far apart, A 468 (see note); D 603.

GAUDE, _s._ gaud, toy, pretence, T. ii. 351; trick, course of trickery, C 389; Gaudes, _pl._ pranks, I 651.

GAUD[`E], _adj._ dyed with weld, A 2079. Cf. Fr. _gauder_, to dye with weld. See WELD.

GAUDED, _pp._ furnished with beads called _gauds_, A 159. (The bead or _gaud_ was formerly called _gaudee_, from Lat. imp. pl. _gaudete_; see Cotgrave.)

GAURE, _v._ stare, T. ii. 1157, v. 1152; Gauren, _ger._ to stare, gaze, A 3827, B 912, F 190; Gaureth, _pr. s._ B 3559.

GAY, _adj._ gay, finely dressed, 5. 234; A 74, 111; T. ii. 922; joyous, R. 435; wanton, A 3769; Gaye, _def._ gay, I 411.

GAYE, _adv._ finely, G 1017.

GAYER, _adj. comp._ 3. 407.

GAYLARD, _adj._ lively, A 3336. See GAILLARD.

GAYLER, _s._ gaoler, A 1064, B 3615; Gaylere, L. 2051.

GAYNE, _v._; Gayneth, _pr. s._ avails, A 1176, 1787, 2755; Gayned, _pt. s._ profited, T. i. 352. Icel. _gegna_.

GAYTRES BERYIES, berries of the gay-tree or gait-tree (goat-tree), berries of the _Rhamnus catharlicus_, or buckthorn, B 4155. See note.

GAZE, _v._ gaze; Gazed, _pt. s._ E 1003.

GEAUNT, _s._ giant, 5. 344; T. v. 838; B 1997, 3298; Giaunts, _pl._ B. 3. p 12. 98.

GEBET, _s._ gibbet, gallows, HF. 106.

GEEN, _pp._ gone (Northern), A 4078. See GON.

GEES, _pl._ geese, B 4581, E 2275. See GOOS.

GEET, _s._ jet, B 4051_n_. See IEET.

GEETH, _pr. s._ goeth, goes, L. 2145. A.S. _g[=ae]dh_, he goes, from _g[=a]n_, to go. See GON.

GELDING, _s._ A 691.

GEMME, _s._ gem, T. ii. 344; C 223, H 274; Gemmes, _pl._ 9. 30; E 254, 779.

GENDRES, _pl._ kinds, HF. 18.

GENERACIOUN, _s._ engendrure, D 116.

GENERAL, _adj._ with wide sympathies, liberal, 3. 990; general, 1. 60; F 945; _in g._, generally, 10. 56; 13. 26; in a troop, T. i. 162.

GENERALLY, _adv._ everywhere, T. i. 86.

GENT, _adj._ refined, exquisite, noble, 5. 558; B 1905; slim, A 3254; Gente, _fem._ graceful, R. 1032.

GENTERYE, _s._ nobility, magnanimity, L. 394; gentility, D 1146; Gentrye, gentle birth, I 452; rank, I 461; Gentrie, sign of good birth, I 601.

GENTIL, _adj._ gentle, refined, 5. 196; 14. 2; A 72, B 2831, D 1170; gentle, worthy, B 1627, F 452; excellent, A 718, B 3123; mild in manner, compassionate, A 647, F 483; noble, B 3. p 6. 31; well-bred, D 1111; beautiful, R. 1081; charming, R. 1016, 1216; Gentile, _fem. adj. as s._ gentle (woman), H 217.

GENTILLESSE, _s._ gentleness, noble kindness, courtesy, good breeding, 2. 68; 4. 279; 18. 8; L. 610, 1010, 1080; A 920, 3179, C 54, F 1524, I 154, 464; nobility, B 3. p 6. 24, B 3854; gentility, 14. 1; D 1109, 1117, 1130; worth, E 96; kindness, G 1054; condescension, B 853; high birth, I 585; slenderness, symmetry, F 426; delicate nurture, E 593.

GENTILLESTE, _adj. sup._ noblest, E 72, 131; Gentileste, gentlest, T. i. 1080; most delicate, 5. 373; Gentilest (_before a vowel_), noblest, 5. 635.

GENTILLY, _adv._ gently, honourably, A 3104, F 1608; courteously, B 1093; frankly, F 674.

GENTIL-MAN, gentleman, L. 1264; D 1116.

GENTILS, _s. pl._ gentlefolk, 7. 67; A 3113, C 323, D 1209, E 480.

GENTIL-WOMAN, _s._ lady of gentle birth, L. 1306; Gentil-wommen, _pl._ L. 1370.

GENTRYE; see GENTERYE.

GEOMANCIE, _s._ divination by figures made on the earth, I 605. See note to A 2045.

GEOMETRIE, _s._ geometry, A 1898.

GEOMETRIENS, _s. pl._ geometricians, B 3. p 10. 28.

GERDOUN, _s._ guerdon, B 2. p 3. 47 _n_.

GERE (g[`e][`e]r[*e]), _s._ gear, armour, T. ii. 635, 1012; A 2180; equipment, A 4016; property, T. iv. 1523; B 800; utensils, A 352; apparel, A 365, 1016, E 372; Geres, _pl_. contrivances, F 1276.

GERE (g[`e][`e]r[*e]), _s._ changeful manner, 3. 1257; A 1372; Geres, _pl._ changeful ways, A 1531. Cf. GERFUL.

GERFUL, _adj._ changeable, T. iv. 286; A 1538. Cf. GERY.

GERL, _s._ girl, wench, A 3769; Girles, _pl._ young people (of either sex), A 664.

GERLAND, _s._ garland, R. 566; A 666, 1054, 1929, 1961, G 27; Gerl['a]nd, R. 869; Gerlond, R. 871, 1689; Garlands, _pl_. L. 2614; Garlondes, 5. 259.

GERNER, _s._ garner, A 593; Garnere, R. 1148; Gerneres, _pl._ B 1. p 4. 54.

GERY, _adj._ changeable, A 1536 (see note); T. iv. 286 _n_.

GESSE, _v._ suppose, imagine, R. 1115; T. iii. 984, 1241, v. 1616; HF. 1080; B 622; Gessen, _ger._ to judge of, B 1. p 4. 119; Gesse, _1 pr. s._ suppose, 4. 195; 5. 160; T. i. 656; L. 419, 893, 986, 1665; A 82, 117, B 3435, 3960, D 1195, E 469, F 609, G 977, I 175; Gessing, _pres. pt._ intending, L. 363.

GESSINGE, _s._ opinion, B 1. p 4. 202, 212, 219.

GEST, _s._ guest, B 2. m 5. 13; L. 1158; HF. 288; E 338; Geste (_abnormal form_), T. ii. 1111; Gestes, _pl._ L. 1126; A 3188, B 1214, E 339. A.S. _gaest_.

GESTE, _s._ romance, tale, story, T. ii. 83, iii. 450; L. 87 _a_; _in geste_, in romance-form, like the common stock-stories, B 2123; Gestes, _pl._ stories, D 642, F 211; occurrences, T. i. 145; exploits, affairs, T. ii. 1349; histories, history, B 1126, E 2284; doings, deeds, HF. 1434, 1515. O.F. _geste_.

GESTOURS, _s. pl._ story-tellers, B 2036; Gestiours, HF. 1198. Cf. mod. E. _jester_; see above.

GET (jet), _s._ contrivance, G 1277. O.F. _get_.

GETEN, _v._ obtain, get, L. 2370; beget, E 1437; _ger._ L. 1358; Gete, _v._ 7. 203; _ger._ 3. 888; L. 1595; E 1210; Gete, _1 pr. s._ 3. 476; Getest, _2 pr. s._ B 1669; Geteth, _pr. s._ gets, obtains, T. ii. 376; Get, _pr. s._ procures, I 828; Gete, _2 pr. pl._ (ye) get, (ye) obtain, H 102; _2 pr. pl. as fut._ (ye) will get, 5. 651; Gat, _pt. s._ begat, B 715; got, 7. 206; L. 1649; procured for, L. 2160; A 703, B 647, F 654, G 373; Geten, _pp._ gotten, obtained, A 291, D 817; won, L. 1753, 2150; begotten, L. 1402; Gete, _pp._ gotten, obtained, 4. 265; L. 1123; D 1236; _han geten hem_, to have acquired for themselves, F 56.

GEVEN, _pp._ given, A. pr. 7. See YEVE.

GEYN, _s._ profit, 7. 206. Icel. _gagn_.

GEYNETH, _pr. s._ avails, B 647 _n_. See GAYNE.

GIAUNTS, _s. pl._ giants, B 3. p 12. 98. See GEAUNT.

GIF, _conj._ if (Northern), A 4181, 4190.

GIGGES, _pl._ rapid movements, HF. 1942. Cf. mod. E. _jig_.

GIGGINGE, _pres. pt. pl._ fitting with straps (see note), A 2504.

GILDEN, _adj._ of gold, golden, 3. 338. A.S. _gylden_.

GILT, _s._ guilt, offence, 1. 178; 6. 122; T. ii. 244; B 2695, D 1612, F 757, 1039, I 84; Giltes, _pl._ sins, B 3015, I 86.

GILTE, _adj. def._ gilt, golden, L. 230; _pl._ 5. 267; L. 249; B 3554.

GILTELEES, _adj._ guiltless, innocent, 6. 33; A 1312, B 1062, 1073, F 1318; Giltlees, B 643; Giltles, 11. 17; L. 2092.

GILTIF, _adj._ guilty, T. iii. 1019, 1049.

GILTY, _adj._ guilty, A 660.

GIN, _s._ contrivance, snare, L. 1784; F 128, 322, G 1165; Ginnes, _pl._ traps, snares, R. 1620; B 3. m 8. 5. Short for O.F. _engin_.

GINGEBREED, _s._ gingerbread, B 2044.

GINGERE, _s._ ginger, R. 1369.

GINGLEN, _v._ jingle, A 170.

GINNE, _v._ begin, attempt, HF. 2004 (see note); _1 pr. s._ T. ii. 849; Ginneth, _pr. s._ R. 53; L. 61; T. i. 218; Ginnen, _pr. pl._ L. 38; Gan, _1 pt. s._ began, T. i. 266; (_as auxiliary verb_), did, R. 734, 1129; _pt. s._ began, 1. 133; 2. 19; 3. 70; 5. 144; L. 1699; B 3230, G 462; undertook, F 789; did, 1. 92; 3. 865; 5. 247, &c.; Gonne, _pl._ did, E 1103; HF. 944, 1002; L. 148, 292; began, C 323; Gonnen, _pt. pl._ began, 5. 531; T. ii. 99; G 376; did, HF. 244, 2110; Gunne, _pt. pl._ began, HF. 1658; did, 5. 193, 257, 283; HF. 1384; Gunnen, _pt. pl._ did, T. ii. 150.

GINNINGE, _s._ beginning, T. i. 377; Ginning, 22. 80; T. ii. 671; HF. 66; L. 1231.

GIPOUN, _s._ a short cassock or doublet, A 75, 2120. Cf. Fr. _jupon_.

GIPSER, _s._ pouch, purse, A 357. F. _gibeci[`e]re_, a game-bag.

GIRDEL, _s._ girdle, R. 1085; A 358, 3250, B 1921; central line, or great circle, A. i. 17. 26; Girdles, _pl._ A 368.

GIRDEN, _ger._ to strike, B 3736. Properly to switch; from A.S. _gerd_, a yard, a rod, switch.

GIRDILSTEDE, _s._ waist, lit. girdle-stead, R. 826.

GIRGOUN (jirguun), _s._ jargon, chatter, E 1848_n_.

GIRLES, _pl._ young people, whether male or female, A 664. See GERL.

GIRT, _pr. s._ girds, 4. 100; L. 1775; Girt, _pp._ girded, A 329. A.S. _gyrt_, he girds; from _gyrdan_.

GISER (jizer), _s._ gizzard, liver, B 3. m 12. 29.

GITERNE, _s._ kind of guitar, cittern, A 3333, 3353, 4396, H 268; Giternes, _pl._ C 466.

GITERNINGE, _s._ playing on the gittern, A 3363.

GLAD, _adj._ glad, A 846; Glade, _def._ 4. 12; Gladde, _pl._ D 1348; glad, sparkling, R. 1217; Glade, _pl._ 3. 338, 601.

GLADDER, _adj. comp._ more glad, A 3051.

GLADDEST, _adj. sup._ 3. 1280.

GLADE, _ger._ to gladden, cheer, T. i. 734; E 1174; _v._ 3. 563; R. 498; B 4001, F 968, G 598; Gladen, _ger._ to console, A 2837; to rejoice, 5. 687; Gladde, _v._ relieve, 3. 702; Gladeth, _pr. s._ pleases, cheers, E 1107, F 609; _pr. pl. refl._ delight, B 5. m 5. 6; Gladed, _pt. s._ cheered, T. i. 116; Gladded, _pt. s._ gladdened, HF. 962; Gladed, _pp._ cheered, delighted, B 2. p 5. 42; T. i. 994; gladdened, B 2. p 4. 66; Glade, _imp. s._ gladden, rejoice, T. i. 897; _3 p._ may he comfort, E 822; Gladeth, _imp. pl._ rejoice, 4. 1.

GLADER, _s._ gladdener, one that cheers, A 2223.

GLADLY, _adv._ fitly, I 887; willingly, 3. 754; F 224; by preference, L. 770; _that been gl. wyse_, that would be thought wise, F 376.

GLADNES, _s._ Gladness, R. 746, 848.

GLADSOM, _adj._ pleasant, B 3968.

GLARE, _v._; Glareth, _pr. s._ glistens, shines, HF. 272; Glaringe, _pres. pt._ staring, shining, A 684.

GLAS, _s._ glass, 3. 322, 336; B 1. m 7. 5; HF. 120; A 152, 198, 700, 1958, F 254.

GLASE, _ger._ to glaze, furnish with glass (see note), T. v. 469.

GLASING, _s._ glazing, glass-work, 3. 327.

GLEDE, _s._ burning coal, glowing coal or ashes, T. iv. 337, v. 303; A 1997, 3379, B 111; _coloured as the glede_, of a bright red, B 3574; Gledes, _pl._ glowing coals, L. 235; T. ii. 538; A 3883, I 548. See GLEED.

GLEDY, _adj._ glowing (as a coal), burning, L. 105 (see note).

GLEE, _s._ music, 1. 100; T. ii. 1036; entertainment, B 2030; Gle[:e]s, _pl._ musical instruments, HF. 1209, 1252.

GLEED, _s._ glowing coal, L. 735. A.S. _gl[=e]d_. Usually Glede, q.v.

GLEEM, _s._ gleam, L. 164a.

GLENING, _pres. part._ gleaning, L. 75.

GLENTE, _pt. pl._ glanced, T. iv. 1223. From infin. _glenten_.

GLEWE, _v._ fasten, glue, HF. 1761.

GLEYRE, _s._ white (of an egg), G 806. '_Gleyre_ of eyryne [i.e. _eggs_] or other lyke, _glarea_;' Prompt. Parv. Fr. _glaire_ (which in Ital. is _chiara_), the white of an egg; corrupted from _claire_, from Lat. _clarus_, clear.

GL[)I]DEN, _pp. of_ Glyde.

GLIMSING, _s._ glimpse, glimmer, imperfect sight, E 2383.

GLITEREN, _pr. pl._ glitter, A 977.

GLOOD, _pt. s. of_ Glyde.

GLORIFYE, _v._ glorify, praise, T. ii. 1593; _refl._ boast himself, HF. 1134; Glorifie, I 405.

GLORIOUS, _adj._ 1. 4, 49; excellent, E 1268.

GLORIOUS, _adv._ gloriously, 12. 3.

GLOSE, _s._ glosing, comment, L. 328; F 166; explanation, D 1792; commentary, _hence_ margin (see note), 3. 333.

GLOSE, _ger._ to interpret, explain, T. iv. 1410; to flatter, B 3330; _v._ D 26; speak with circumlocution, E 2351; persuade cunningly, T. iv. 1471; flatter, I 45; cajole, D 509; Glosen, _v._ comment upon, B 1180; Glosinge, _pres. pt._ flattering, fawning, B 2. p 3. 45; Glose, _imp. s._ let him explain, D 119.

GLOSINGE, _s._ explaining, D 1793.

GLOTONYE, _s._ gluttony, 5. 362; D 1916, I 388, 818; Glotonyes, _pl._ excesses, C 514.

GLOTOUN, _s._ glutton, 5. 610, 613.

GLOVE, _s._ T. v. 1013; Gloves, _pl._ R. 572; A 2874.

GLOWEN, _v._ glow, B 3. p 1. 23; Glowe, _v._ burn, T. ii. 1022; Gloweden, _pt. pl._ glowed, A 2132; Glowinge, _pres. pt._ shining, B 4095.

GLYDE, _v._ glide, 4. 53; A 1575; ascend, G 402; slip, T. iv. 1215; _up gl._, rise up gradually, F 373; _ger._ F 1415; Gl[`o][`o]d, _pt. s._ glided, went quickly, B 2094, F 393; Gl[)i]den, _pp._ glided, passed, E 1887.

GNAISTINGE, _s._ gnashing, I 208_n_.

GNAT, _s._ T. iv. 595; D 347, H 255.

GNAWEN, _v._ gnaw, eat, L. 844; Gnaweth, _pr. s._ 17. 10; Gnow, _pt. s._ B 3638; Gnawinge, _pres. pt._ champing, A 2507; Gnaw, _imp. s._ T. i. 509. A.S. _gnagan_; pt. t. _gn[=o]h_.

GNIDEN, _pt. pl._ rubbed, 9. 11. From inf. _gn[=i]de_, _gnyde_; A.S. _gn[=i]dan_; see note.

GNODDED, _pt. pl._ rubbed, 9. 11 (footnote). See note.

GNOF, _s._ churl (lit. thief), A 3188 (see note).

GNOW, _pt. s._ gnawed, B 3638. See GNAWEN.

GO; see GON.

GOBET, _s._ piece, morsel, fragment, A 696; lump, B 5. p 1. 51; Gobetes, _pl._ lumps, B 2. m 5. 24.

GOD, _s._ A 769; God be with you, farewell, C 748; Goddes, God's, Christ's, B 1166, 1169, 1175; (_pronounced_ god's), D 1096; Goddes, _pl._ gods, false gods, 3. 1328; B 1. p 4. 187; gods (of the planets), 16. 3.

GODD['E]SSE, _s._ goddess, 3. 109; 10. 50; F 1046; G['o]ddes, 16. 15; G['o]ddess[`e], 5. 303, 368.

GODE, _adj._ and _s._; see GOOD.

GODHEDE, _s._ godhead, divinity, A 2381.

GODLIHEDE, _s._ beauty, T. iii. 1730.

GODSIB, _s._ sponsor, I 909; Godsibbes, _pl._ sponsors, related in God, I 908. See GOSSIB.

GOFYSSHE, _old misprint for_ Gosysshe (see GOOSISH), T. iii. 584_n_.

GOINGS, _pl._ walking movements, B 5. m 5. 7.

GOLD, _s._ gold, L. 1118, 1200, 1208; A 160, 298, 443; G 826, 962; Golde, _dat._ 3. 259.

GOLD, _adj._ made of gold, R. 1193.

GOLD-BETE, adorned with beaten gold, gilt, 7. 24. Cf. Y-BETE.

GOLDEN-TRESSED, _adj._ T. v. 8.

GOLDES, _pl._ marigolds, A 1929.

GOLDFINCH, _s._ A 4367.

GOLD-HEWEN, _pp._ hewn of gold, cut out of or made of gold, A 2500.

GOLDLEES, _adj._ moneyless, B 1480.

GOLDSMITH, _s._ G 1333.

GOLDSMITHRIE, _s._ goldsmiths' work, A 2498.

GOLD-THRED, _s._ gold thread, golden twine, B 3665.

GOLEE, _s._ gabble (lit. mouthful), 5. 566 (see note).

GOLET (gulet), _s._ throat, gullet, C 543. Dimin. of O.F. _gole_, the throat, Lat. _gula_.

GOLIARDEYS, _s._ buffoon, scurrilous talker, A 560. See note.

GOMME (gumm[*e]), _s._ gum, L. 121.

GON, _v._ go, proceed, F 200, G 563; walk, L. 1399; Goon, _v._ B 373, E 847, F 327; move, A 2510; HF. 934; _lete it goon_, let it go, G 1475; Goon, _ger._ to go, L. 34; A 12, F 809; to walk, I 105; Go, _v._ walk, B 3802, D 1593; move, F 921; roam, L. 2066; Goost, _2 pr. s._ goest, G 56; Gost, _2 pr. s._ goest, L. 926; walkest about, B 3123; Goth, _pr. s_. goes, 1. 68; A. ii. 16. 5; B 1698, F 392; Gooth about, seeks for, T. i. 1091; Gooth, goes, B 385, 704, 728; Geeth, L. 2145; Gas (Northern), A 4037; Goon, _2 pr. pl._ A 771; Go, _2 pr. pl._ walk, go on foot, C 748; Gon, _pr. pl._ go (i.e. is heard), B 4042; Goon, _pr. pl._ 5. 102; proceed, go along, E 898; Goon, _pp._ gone, L. 792; B 17, E 774; Go, _pp._ gone, 3. 387; L. 1656; B 1006, G 907; Geen (Northern), A 4078; Go, _pr. s. subj._ may walk, L. 2069; Go we, let us go, T. ii. 615, 1163; B 1413; Goth, _imp. pl._ go, B 3384, E 568, F 1488.

GONFANOUN, _s._ gonfanon, gonfalon, a sacred banner, R. 1201.

GONGE, _s._ privy, I 885. A.S. _gang_.

GONNE, _s._ missile, L. 637 (see note); gun, cannon, HF. 1643.

GONNE, -N; see GINNE, _v._

GOOD, _adj._ good, A 183; Gode, _def._ A 850, 3049; _fem._ 3. 948; _dat._ F 1443; _voc._ A 4247, B 1111, 4634, C 235, D 431; E 852; Goode, _nom. def._ B 3084; _voc._ 3. 522; good friend, T. i. 1017; good (man), T. iv. 1660; Gode, _pl._ L. 484; A 74, D 835; Gode men, good people, E 2416.

GOOD, _adv._ well, T. i. 119.

GOOD, _s._ property, goods, 5. 462; 13. 2; T. iii. 1108; R. 204; A 581, 611, D 1575, G 831, 868, 949, 1289; Gode, _dat._ benefit, HF. 1, 58; property, wealth, L. 2638; Godes, _pl._ goods, B 2605; good things, I 450.

GOODELY, _adv._ kindly, 3. 1283. See GOODLY.

GOODLICH, _adj._ kind, bountiful, G 1053; Goodliche, kindly, B 2923. See GOODLY.

GOODLIESTE, _sup._ goodliest, 5. 375.

GOODLIHEED, _s._ seemliness, T. ii. 842; goodly seeming, HF. 330; a goodly outside, HF. 274; Goodlihede, goodliness, beauty, 3. 829; Godlihede, T. iii. 1730.

GOODLY, _adj._ kindly, B 2921; excellent, L. 77; pleasing, right, B 3969; portly, B 4010. See GOODLICH.

GOODLY, _adv._ patiently, T. iii. 1035; well, B 2420; kindly, 3. 529; HF. 565; reasonably, T. iii. 990; favourably, T. iii. 654; rightly, B 2860.

GOOD-MAN, _s._ master of the house, C 361; householder, L. 1391.

GOODNESSE, _s._ goodness, 1. 111, 138; L. 511, 520.

GOON; see GON.

GOOS, _s._ goose, 5. 358; A 3317, 4137; Gooses, _gen._ 5. 586; Gees, _pl._. B 4581, E 2275.

GOOSISH, _adj._ goose-like, foolish, T. iii. 584.

GOOST, _2 pr. s._ goest, B 2501. See GON.

GOOT, _s._ goat, A 688, G 886.

GOOTH, _pr. s. of_ Gon.

GORE, _s._ 'gore' of a garment, B 1979 (see note); a triangular piece cut out, A 3237.

GORGE, _s._ throat, B 4525 _n_.

GOSHAUK, _s._ goshawk, 5. 335; B 1928.

GOSPEL, _s._ gospel, A 481, 498; L. 326 _a_; text from a gospel, B 1180.

GOSSIB, _s._ female companion, D 529; male (spiritual) relation, D 243; Godsib, sponsor, I 909; Godsibbes, (spiritual) relatives, I 908.

GOSSOMER, _s._ gossamer, F 259.

G[=O]ST (g[`o][`o]st), _s._ spirit, ghost, HF. 185; B 404; soul, 1. 56; 13. 20; mind, L. 103; ghost (ironically), H 55; the Holy Spirit, 1. 93; G 328; _yeldeth up the gost_, gives up the ghost, L. 886; Goost, spirit, A 205, B 803, C 43, D 97, 986; soul, B 2. p 4. 28; _yaf up the goost_, B 1862; Goste, _dat._ 14. 10.

GOSTLY, GOOSTLY, _adj._ spiritual, I 392.

GOSTLY, _adv._ spiritually, mystically, G 109; Goostly, _adv._ spiritually, _hence_ (_perhaps_) devoutly, truly, T. v. 1030.

GOTER (guter), _s._ gutter, channel for water, T. iii. 787; L. 2705.

GOTH, _pr. s._ goes, 1. 68, 75; see GON.

GOUNE, GOWNE, _s._ gown, A 93, 391, D 2293; Gounes, _pl._ I 419.

GOUNE-CLOOTH, _s._ cloth to make a gown, D 2247, 2252.

GOURDE, _s. dat._ gourd, H 82, 91.

GOUSFAUCOUN, _error for_ Gonfanoun, R. 1201 _n_.

GOUTE, _s._ gout, B 4030.

GOVERNAILLE, _s._ mastery, E 1192; Governailes, _pl._ government, rules, B 1. p 6. 22.

GOVERNAUNCE, _s._ management, control, rule, 4. 44, 110; 5. 387; HF. 945, 958; L. 1044; A 281, 1313, F 786, 866; providence, T. ii. 467; E 1161; dominion, 10. 28; B 3541; working, manner of action, F 311; self-control, 2. 41; 3. 1008; 6. 30; 18. 9; T. ii. 1020; charge, care, 3. 1286; B 2460, C 73; demeanour, T. ii. 219; Governance, self-control, B 4624; direction, D 1231; government, B 287; regulation, A. pr. 57; subjection, A. i. 21. 52.

GOV['E]RNE, _v._ control, T. iii. 475; B 3587; Gov['e]rneth, _pr. s._ manages, L. 1209; Gov['e]rned, _pt. s._ governed, 3. 798; Gov['e]rneth, _imp. pl._ arrange, regulate, B 1451, E 322.

GOV['E]RNEMENT, _s._ government, HF. 1975.

GOV['E]RNERESSE, _s. fem._ governor, ruler, mistress, 1. 141; 2. 80.

GOVERNING, _s._ control, A 599; rule, L. 1400; government, L. 581; Governinges, _pl._ control, C 75.

GOVERNOUR, _s._ ruler, umpire, A 813; ruler, B 1. p 6. 62 (Lat. _rectore_); governor, C 122; principal, B 3130; Governour, _s._ ruler, A 861; leader, L. 1060.

GRACE, _s._ favour, 1. 46; B 3. p 6. 22; A 88, F 458, G 1348; grace, mercy, F 999; pardon, B 647; sake, B 5. p 1. 47, p 4. 30; grace, honour, distinction, 5. 45; favour, good opinion, R. 1169; virtue, R. 1099; _hir grace_, her favour (i.e. that of the Virgin), B 980; _of grace_, out of favour, in kindness, F 161; Gras (_monosyllabic_), grace, B 2021; _sory grace_, an ill favour, HF. 1790; disfavour, D 746; _harde grace_, displeasure, 5. 65; displeasure, disgust, D 2228; severity, HF. 1586; disfavour, misfortune, T. i. 713; ill luck (i.e. a curse upon him), G 665, 1189; Graces, _pl._ thanks, B 2994.

GRACELEES, _adj._ void of grace, unfavoured by God, G 1078; out of favour, T. i. 781.

GRACIOUS, _adj._ acceptable, A 3693.

GRACIOUSLY, _adv._ favourably, B 1534.

GRACIOUSNESSE, _s._ kindness, L. 1675.

GRAME, _s._ anger, grief, harm, 7. 276; T. i. 372, iii. 1028; G 1403. A.S. _grama_.

GRAMMERE, _s._ grammar, B 1726.

GRANGE, _s._ (see note), barn, granary, A 3668; Graunges, _pl._ HF. 698; B 1256.

GRANT MERCY, best thanks, much thanks, T. ii. 239; G 1380; Graunt mercy, G 1156; Grantmercy, D 1403; Graunt mercy, 3. 560; HF. 1874; T. iii. 1305; E 1088. Tudor E. _gramercy_.

GRANTETH, _imp. pl._ grant, 6. 131. See GRAUNTEN.

GRAPENEL, _s._ grapnel, L. 640.

GRAPES, _s. pl._ F 1148.

GRAS (1), _s._ grass, R. 1419, 1425; 5. 206; F 153; Grasses, _pl._ blades of grass, R. 1400. See GRES.

GRAS (2), _s._ grace, B 2021. See GRACE.

GRASPE, _v._ grope, T. v. 223; Graspeth, _pr. s._ L. 2186 _n_; A 4293.

GRAS-TYME, _s._ time of eating grass, time of youth, A 3868.

GRATE, _s._ grating (?); _or an error for_ gate (?); D 2012 _n_. (The passage is spurious.)

GRAUNGES, _pl._ granges, barns, granaries; HF. 698; B 1256. See GRANGE.

GRAUNT, _s._ grant, R. 851; A 1306.

GRAUNT MERCY; see GRANT.

GRAUNTEN, _v._ grant, R. 1483; fix, name, E 179; Graunte, _1 pr. s._ consent, C 327; Graunteth, _pr. s._ 1. 137; Graunted, _pt. s._ assented to, L. 2665; T. iii. 580; E 183; Graunted, _pt. pl._ consented to, A 786; _pp._ agreed to, A 810; Graunte, _imp. s._ (_3 p._), may he grant, E 842; Graunteth, _imp. pl._ 5. 643; Granteth, 6. 131.

GRAUNTING, _s._ grant, A 2439.

GRAVAILES, _s. pl._ sands, B 3. m 10. 9. See GRAVEL.

GRAVE, _s._ A 2778; pit, L. 680.

GRAVEL, _s._ R. 127, 1556. See GRAVAILES.

GRAVEN, _v._ engrave, F 830; Grave, _v._ dig; _doth she gr._, she causes to be dug, L. 678; bury, E 681; Grave, _ger._ to carve, carve out, 23. 5; to engrave, C 17; to cut, impress, T. ii. 1241; Graven, _pr. pl._ engrave, T. iii. 1462; Grave, _pr. s. subj._ engrave, C 15; Graven, _pp._ engraved, graven, HF. 193; A. ii. 5. 7; buried, L. 785; Grave, _pp._ graven, HF. 157, 253, 256; I 751; buried, D 1065, F 976; T. iii. 103.

GRAY, _adj._ A 1492; see GREY.

GRAYN, _s._ dye; _in grayn_, in dye, i.e. dyed of a fast colour, B 1917. See GREYN.

GRAYTHE, _ger._ to adorn, clothe, dress, R. 584. See GREITHE, GREYTHE.

GRECE, _s._ grease, A 135, C 60, D 487.

GREDY, _adj._ greedy, ready, T. iii. 1758.

GREE (1), _s._ favour, good part, R. 42; E 1151; favour, B 259; good will, 18. 73; _in gree_, favourably, T. ii. 529, iv. 321. O.F. _gre_, Lat. _gratum_.

GREE (2), _s._ degree, rank, L. 1313; E 1375; superiority, A 2733. O.F. _gre_, Lat. acc. _gradum_.

GREEF, _s._ grievance, D 2174.