Chapter XIII: Introduction: , Glossary, and Indexes (13)

GREET, _adj._ great, 3. 954; A 84, 137, 312, 559; Gret, B 3403, F 463; Grete, _def._ 3. 140; chief, principal, T. iii. 505; L. 637; A 59, B 1181; _voc._ B 1797; _pl._ L. 929; E 382; abundant, luxuriant, C 37; _a greet_, a great one, A 339; Grete, _def. adj. as s._, the chief part, L. 574, 1693; 3. 1242; 5. 35; T. v. 1036.

GREHOUNDES, _s. pl._ greyhounds, A 190.

GREITHE, _v._ prepare, B 3784. See GRAYTHE, GREYTHE.

GR['E]NE, _adj._ green, D 861, E 120; of a green colour, F 646; fresh, 11. 5; moss-covered, 5. 122; flourishing, B 1. m 1. 8; pallid, T. ii. 60; _as s._, green colour, R. 573; A 103, 116, 159, D 1382; green clothing (the colour of inconstancy), 21. 7; a green thing, T. iv. 770; greenness, R. 57; F 54; greenness, living evidence, G 90; green place, green space, 5. 328; L. 282; D 1047, F 862.

GRENEHEDE, _s._ greenness, wantonness, B 163.

GRENISH, _adj._ greenish, HF. 1647.

GRENNING, _pres. part._ grinning, R. 156.

GRES, _s._ grass, T. ii. 515; Greses, _pl._ grasses, HF. 1353. See GRAS.

GRET, Grete, _adj._; see GREET.

GRETE, _v._ greet; _imp. s._ L. 2299; Grette, _1 pt. s._ 3. 503; L. 116; _pt. s._ T. iii. 955, v. 293; L. 976, 1485, 1502; B 1051, C 714, E 952, F 1174. A.S. _gr[=e]tan_.

GRETNESSE, _s._ size, dimension, R. 552.

GRETTER, _adj. comp._ greater, A 197, E 1126, I 145.

GRETTESTE, _adj. sup._ greatest, A 120.

GREVAUNCE, _s._ grievance, trouble, hardship, B 2676, 3703, F 941; complaint (against us), 1. 63; discomfort, 5. 205; affliction, 10. 47; Grevance, grievance, I 666; Grevaunces, _pl._ distresses, T. i. 647.

GREVE, (gr[`e][`e]v[*e]), _s._ grove, T. v. 1144; Greves, _pl._ groves, 3. 417; A 1495; boughs, sprays, L. 227; A 1507.

GREVE, _ger._ to harm, R. 1042; _v._ grieve, trouble, vex, harm, 3. 1106; T. ii. 228; B 1638, D 1490, F 1134, I 382; feel vexed, grumble, T. i. 343; Greveth, _pr. s._ grieves, harms, T. v. 783; A 917; _impers._ it vexes, E 647; Greve, _pr. s. subj._ C 186; Greved, _pt. s. subj._ R. 1671; _pp._ L. 127.

GREVOUS, _adj._ grievous, painful, 1. 20, 82; T. v. 1604; I 130; dangerous, mischievous, R. 964; I 641.

GREVOUSLICHE, _adv._ grievously, I 847; Grevously, L. 369.

GREY, _adj._ grey, A 616, D 269; Gray, A 1492; Greye, _pl._ A 152, 3974; 5. 335; R. 546; _def. adj. as s._ grey-beard, T. iv. 127.

GREYN, _s._ grain, corn, A 596, B 1852, 1855; T. iii. 1026; grain (dye), B 4649 (see note); Grayn (dye), B 1917; _in greyn_, of a fast colour, F 511; Greyn de Paradys, grains of paradise, R. 1369; Greyn, grain (of paradise), cardamom, A 3690 (see note); Greynes, _pl._ grains. HF. 691.

GREYTHE, _v._ prepare; Greithe, B 3784; Greythen, _pr. pl._ prepare (themselves), get ready, A 4309; Graythe, _ger._ to adorn, clothe, dress, R. 584; Greythed, _pp._ prepared, B 1. p 4. 170. Icel. _greidha_.

GRIFFON, _s._ griffin, A 2133.

GRILLE, _adj. pl._ horrible, R. 73. The sing. form is _gril_; see Stratmann.

GRIM, _adj._ angry, A 2042; fierce, A 2519; Grimme, _pl._ HF. 541.

GRIMLY, _adv._ in an ugly way, R. 161.

GRIMNESSE, _s._ horror, I 864.

GRINDE, _v._ grind; Grint, _pr. s._ grinds, HF. 1798; D 389; Grond, _pt. s._ 9. 15; Grounden, _pp._ G 760.

GRINDING, _s._ toll for grinding, A 4314.

GRINTE, _pt. s._ grinned, D 2161. For _grente_, from M.E. _grennien_; pt. t. _grennede_, _grente_. And see A.S. _grennian_.

GRINTINGE, _s._ gnashing (of teeth), I 208. Cf. Grinte.

GRISEL, _s._ name given to an old man, whose hair is gray (lit. old horse), 16. 35. O.F. _gris_, gray. Godefroy gives O.F. _grisel_, gray; also, a gray horse.

GRISLY, _adj._ horrible, terrible, awful, 7. 3; T. iv. 155; L. 637, 1219, 2238; A 1363, 1971, B 3299, C 473, D 735, E 2233, F 859, I 177, 623; very serious, T. ii. 1700.

GROBBE, _v._ dig, grub (up), 9. 29.

GROME, _s._ man; _gr. and wenche_, man and woman, HF. 206; Gromes. _pl._ men, R. 200.

GROND, _s._; see GROUND.

GROND, _pt. s. of_ Grinde.

GRONE, _ger._ to groan, T. i. 360, 915; Gronen, v. B 4076; Groneth, _pr. s._ A 3646, D 1829; Gronte, _pt. s._ B 3899.

GROPE, _v._ try, test, examine, A 644; _ger._ to search out, D 1817; Gropeth, _pr. s._ gropes, L. 2186; Groped, _pt. s._ A 4217; Grope, _1 pr. pl._ G 679; _imp. s._ D 2141, G 1236.

GR[)O]T, _s._ particle, atom, D 1292. A.S. _grot_, a particle.

GR[=O]TE, _s._ groat, (Dutch) coin, T. iv. 586, B 4148, C 945; Grotes, _pl._ C 376, D 1964.

GROUND, _s._ ground, foundation, support, I. 87; 4. 160; T. ii. 842, texture (of a garment), A 453; Grond, ground, A. ii. 29. 15.

GROUNDE, _v._; Grounded, _pp._ well instructed, A 414; founded, T. iv. 1672.

GROUNDEN, _pp. of_ Grinde.

GROVE, _s._ A 1505, 1514, B 4013, C 762. See GREVE.

GROWE, _v._; Growen, _pr. pl._ increase, T. iii. 1760; Growed, _weak pt. s._ grew, D 759; Growe, _strong pp._ grown, T. ii. 403.

GROYN (1), _s._ (a swine's) snout, I 156. O.F. _groin_, 'extremite;' Godefroy.

GROYN (2), _s._ murmur, T. i. 349. O.F. _groin_, 'gronderie, grognerie;' Godefroy.

GROYNING, _s._ murmuring, A 2460. See above.

GRUCCHE, _v._ murmur, T. iii. 643; A 3863, E 170, I 1051; _ger._ to murmur at, E 354; to grumble, D 443; Gruccheth, _pr. s._ murmurs, A 3045, I 500; Grucchen, _1 pr. s._ murmur, A 3058; Grucched, _pt. s._ I 502.

GRUCCHING, _s._ grumbling, complaining, murmuring, D 406, I 499, 663.

GRUF, _adv._ on their faces, grovellingly, in a grovelling posture, T. iv. 912; A 949, B 1865. Cf. Icel. _[=a] gr[=u]fu_, face downwards.

GRUNTINGE, _for_ Grintinge, I 208 _n_.

GRUWEL, _s._ gruel, T. iii. 711.

GRYPEN, _ger._ to grasp, R. 204; Grype, R. 1156.

GRYS, _adj._ gray, G 559; _pomely grys_, i.e. dapple-gray.

GRYS, _s._ a gray fur, A 194. See note.

GUERDON, _s._ recompense, meed, reward, R. 1526; T. v. 594; L. 1662; B 3820, D 1878, F 973, 1220; rewarding, B 4. p 3. 43; _him to g._, as a reward for him, L. 2052; Guerdoun, T. i. 818; HF. 619; service, B 3. p 4. 37; Guerdons, _pl._ B 2242.

GUERDONE, _v._ reward, I 283; Guerdon (_for_ Guerdone, _before a vowel_), T. ii. 1295; Guerdoned, _pp._ B 4. p 3. 28; B 2462.

GUERDONING, _s._ reward-giving, reward, 5. 455; Guerdoninge, T. ii. 392.

GUNNE, -N; see GINNE, _v._

GUTTES, _pl._ entrails, B 3791, 3794.

GYDE, _s._ guide, L. 94, 969; A 804; ruler, G 45; guide, wielder, 5. 136, 153.

GYDE, _ger._ to direct, lead, T. i. 183, E 776; to guide, T. iii. 1811; Gyden, _ger._ B 1670; Gydeth, _pr. pl._ conduct, T. ii. 1104; Gyde, _imp. s._ conduct, T. v. 322; may (He) guide, B 245; Gydeth, _imp. pl._ direct, B 1677.

GYDERESSE, _s._ conductress, B 4. p 1. 6.

GYDING, _s._ guidance, T. v. 643.

GYE, _v._ guide, 7. 340; HF. 943; A 1950, E 1429; conduct (myself), L. 2045; govern, A 3046; rule, B 3587, E 75; instruct, control, B 1286; _ger._ to guide, T. v. 546; to regulate, I 13; _imp. s._ guide, direct, 7. 6; HF. 1093; G 136; Gye, _pr. s. subj._ may (he) guide, A 2786, 2815; _as wisly he gye_, so verily may he guide, 25. 8.

GYLE, _s._ deceit, guile, 3. 620; R. 151; A 2596, H 196; trick, T. iii. 777.

GYLOUR, _s._ beguiler, trickster, A 4321.

GYSE, _s._ guise, way, R. 182; A 663; manner, 5. 399; R. 789, 1212; A 1208, 1789, F 332, 540; custom, A 993; way, plan, T. iv. 1370; way, L. 105 _a_; Gyses, _pl._ ways, B 4. p 6. 35.

GYTE, _s._ dress, _perhaps_ skirt _or_ mantle, A 3954; Gytes, _pl._ D 559. See note to A 3954; cf. _gyde_ in Jamieson's Dict., where the sense is dress, skirt, or mantle. Gascoigne uses _gite_ in the sense of dress in his Philomena, l. 117: 'A stately Nimph, a dame of heauenly kinde, Whose glittering _gite_ so glimsed in mine eyes, As yet I not what proper hew it bare.'

HA! HA! _interj._ B 4571.

HABERDASSHER, _s._ seller of hats, A 361. 'The _haberdasher_ heapeth wealth by _hattes_;' Gascoigne, Fruites of Warre, st. 64.

HABERGEOUN, _s._ a hauberk or coat of mail, A 76, 2119, B 2051; Haubergeons, _pl._ I 1052. O.F. _hauberjon_, small hauberk, dimin. of _hauberc_, a hauberk.

HABIT, _s._ (1) habit, A 1378; Habite, disposition, mood, B 3. p 1. 16; practice, B 4. p 4. 195; Habit (2), dress, L. 214; Habite (_better_ Habit), T. i. 170.

HABITACIOUN, _s._ dwelling-place, A 2926.

HABITACLE, _s._ habitable space, B 2. p 7. 36; Habitacles, _pl._ niches, HF. 1194.

HABOUNDAUNT, _pres. pt._ abounding, B 3. p 2. 19; superabundant, B 4. p 6. 253; Habundant, E 59.

HABOUNDE, _v._ abound, 12. 12; B 3938, E 1286; Haboundinge, _pres. pt._ 1. 135.

HABUNDANT, _adj._ abundant, E 59. See HABOUNDANT.

HABUNDANTLY, _adv._ abundantly, B 870.

HABUNDAUNCE, _s._ plenty, B 2322; Habundance, T. iii. 1042; E 203, I 627; Haboundance, 10. 29; D 1723.

HAB['Y]TEN, _pr. pl._ inhabit, R. 660.

HACCHES, _pl._ hatches, L. 648.

HACKING, _a false reading_, HF. 1303 _n_.

HADE, HADDE, _pt. s. of_ Haven.

HAF, _pt. s. of_ Heve.

HAIL, _s._ L. 1220; Hayl, D 465; Hailes, _pl._ hail-storms, HF. 967.

HAINSELINS, _s. pl._ short jackets, I 422. See note.

HAIRE, _s._ hair-shirt, R. 438. See HEYRE.

HAKENEY, _s._ hackney, hack, old horse, R. 1137; G 559.

HAKKE, _ger._ to hack, A 2865; Hakketh, _pr. pl._ hew, T. ii. 1381.

HALDE, _pp._ held, esteemed (Northern), A 4208. See Holde.

HALE, _v._ draw, attract, 5. 151; Haleth, _pr. s._ draws back, 1. 68; hauls, draws, B 2. p 8. 22; Haled, _pp._ pulled, B 3. p 2. 22.

HALF, _adj._ half, A 674; _def._ Halfe, A 8; _half word_, equivocation, 3. 1022; Halve, _pl._ (_my peynes halve_, half my troubles, lit. my half troubles), 23. 2.

HALF, _s._ side, R. 163; HF. 1136; behalf, T. ii. 1734; Halfe, _dat._ 5. 125; _on my halfe_, from me, 3. 139; _a goddes halfe_, on God's side, in God's name, 3. 370, 758; D 50; Halve, _dat._ side, part, T. iv. 945; _on every halve_, on all sides, all over, B 2. m 6. 7; Halves, _pl._ sides, A 3481.

HALF-GODDES, _pl._ demi-gods, L. 387. See HALVE GODDES.

HALFPENY, _s._ halfpenny, D 1749.

HALF-YEER AGE, of the age of half a year, A 3971.

HALIDAY, _s._ holiday, A 3309, 3340; Halidayes, _pl._ A. i. 11. 1; Haly-dayes, L. 422; A 3952, I 667.

HALKE, _s._ corner, R. 464; hiding-place, L. 1780; nook, F 1121; Halkes, _pl._ hiding-places, G 311. A.S. _healoc_.

HALLE, _s._ hall, A 353, 752; dining-room, T. ii. 1170; sitting-room, parlour, B 4022; Halle, _gen._, _hence_ Halle dore, door of the hall [_or_ Halle-dore, _compound s._], F 80; Halle, _dat._ F 86; Halles, _pl._ 5. 304, 9. 41; A 2463.

HALP, _pt. s. of_ Helpe.

HALS, _s._ neck, 5. 458; HF. 394; B 73, E 2379, G 1029; _cut the hals_, cut in the throat, L. 292 a. A.S. _heals_.

HALSE, _1 pr. s._ I conjure, B 1835. See note. The proper meaning of A.S. _healsian_ is to clasp round the neck (A.S. _heals_), and thence to beseech, supplicate.

HALT, _pr. s. of_ Holde _and_ Halten.

HALTEN, _ger._ to go halt, to limp, T. iv. 1457; Halt, _pr. s._ goes lame, is lame, 3. 622.

HALVE, Halves; see HALF.

HALVE GODDES, _pl._ demigods, T. iv. 1545. Cf. semide[^u]mque pecus; Statius, Theb. vi. 122. See HALF-GODDES.

HALVENDEL, _s._ the half part (of), T. v. 335; half, T. iii. 707.

HALWEN, _ger._ to hallow, I 919; Halwed, _pp._ consecrated, G 551; held sacred, T. iii. 268.

HALWES, _pl._ saints, L. 1310; B 1060; I 225; apostles, 3. 831; shrines of saints, A 14, D 657; _gen. pl._ of (all) saints, G 1244.

HALY-DAYES, _pl._ holy-days, festivals, L. 422; A 3952, I 667; Halidayes, A. i. 11. 1. See HALIDAY.

HAM, _s._ home (Northern), A 4032. See HOOM.

HAMELED, _pp._ cut off, T. ii. 964. (It refers to the mutilation of dogs that were found to be pursuing game secretly. They were mutilated by cutting off a foot.) A.S. _hamelian_, to mutilate.

HAMER, _s._ hammer, A 2508, G 1339; Hamers, _pl._ 3. 1164.

HAMPRED, _pp._ hampered, burdened, R. 1493.

HAN. See HAVE.

HAND, _s._ hand, A 108; _in his hande_, leading by his hand, L. 213 (see 241); Handes, _pl._ A 186. See HOND.

HANDEBREDE, _s._ hand's breadth (see note), A 3811.

HANDLE, _ger._ to handle, touch, E 376. A.S. _handlian_.

HANDWERK, _s._ creatures, things created, D 1562.

HANGE, _v._ hang; Hangeth, _pr. s. as fut._ will hang, R. 193; Heeng, _pt. s._ hung, A 3250; Heng, _pt. s._ hung, R. 224, 240; 3. 122, 461, 729; 5. 282; HF. 394; T ii. 639; A 160, 358, 676, 3623, B 1824, G 574; (which) hung, E 1883; hung down, T. ii. 689; _1 pt. s._ 3. 1216; Henge, _pt. pl._ 3. 174; A 677; Hanging, _pres. pt._ hanging, A 392; being hung, L. 264; Hanginge, lingering, T. iii. 1140; Hanged, _pp._ hung round, A 2568; hung, T. ii. 353. And see HONGE.

HANSELINES, _the same as_ Hainselins, I 422 _n_.

HAP, _s_. chance, B 5. p 1. 7; L. 1773; E 2057; luck, success, 5. 402; T. ii. 1454; B 3928, G 1209; good fortune, 3. 1039; _h. other grace_, a mere chance or a special favour, 3. 810; Happes, _pl._ chances, B 1. p 6. 7; B 5. m 1. 10; occurrences, 3. 1279.

HAPPE, _v._ happen, befall, A 585; Happeth, _pr. s._ R. 264; 5. 10; B 2857, F 592, G 649, H 201; Happed, _pt. s._ (it) happened, 3. 805; L. 634; D 989, 1379; F 960; chanced, befel, 4. 142; Happed me, (it) happened to me, 5. 18; Happede, _pt. s._ C 606, 885; _h. how h. may_, happen what may, T. v. 796.

HAPPEN, _pr. s. subj._ (it) may happen, L. 78. From infin. _happenen_.

HAPPY, _adj._ lucky, T. ii. 621.

HARD, _adj._ hard, A 229; callous, B 2. m 1. 8; _of hard_, with difficulty, T. ii. 1236; Harde, _def._ cruel, 6. 106; F 499; _pl._ strenuous, B 4. m 7. 20; _with h. grace_, with displeasure, severity, (see GRACE).

HARDE, _adv._ firmly, B 3. p. 11. 104; tightly, A 3279.

HARDELY, _adv._ boldly, R. 270; certainly, 3. 1043, T. ii. 304, v. 673; unhesitatingly, 6. 118; scarcely, R. 4; Hardily, boldly, B 2. p 2. 23; certainly, HF. 359; T. v. 1124; D 2285, E 25; unhesitatingly, 6. 118.

HARD-HERTED, _adj._ hard-hearted, B 2. m 6. 8.

HARDIMENT, _s._ boldness, T. iv. 533.

HARDINESSE, _s._ boldness, T. ii. 634; A 1948, B 3210, 3440, E 93, I 460; fool-hardiness, B 2508; insolence, I 438.

HARDING, _s._ hardening, tempering, F 243.

HARDN['E]SSE, _s._ cruelty, 4. 232; hardship, I 688; Hardnesses, _pl._ afflictions, B 4. p 5. 24.

HARDY, _adj._ bold, T. iv. 601; A 405; sturdy, F 19; rash, R. 1038.

HARE, _s._ hare, A 191, 684, 1810, B 1294, 1886, 1946, D 1327; B 3. m 12. 8.

HARIE, _ger._ to drag, I 171; Haried, _pp._ pulled forcibly, A 2726. O.F. _harier._

HARKNING. _pres. pt._ listening to, R. 106. See HERKNEN.

HARLOT, _s._ a person of low birth, servant-lad, D 1754; ribald, A 647; rogue, scoundrel, rascal, A 4268, I 624; Harlotes, _pl._ thieves, pick-pockets, R. 191. (Used of both sexes.)

HARLOTRYE, _s._ ribaldry, A 3145, 3184; wickedness, D 1328; evil conduct, E 2262; Harlotryes, _pl._ ribald jests, A 561.

HARM, _s._ harm, 3. 492; A 385; _broken harm_, minute injury, petty annoyance (see note), E 1425; Harme, _dat._ injury, suffering, F 632; Harmes, _s. pl._ misfortunes, B 1. m 1. 10; sufferings, A 2229, 2232.

HARMED, _pp._ hurt, 3. 931.

HARMFUL, _adj._ 3. 995.

HARNEISED, _pp._ equipped (lit. harnessed), A 114.

HARNEYS, _s._ armour, A 1006, 1613; gear, arrangement, I 974; fittings, A 2896; harness, I 433; instrument, provision, D 136. See HERNEYS.

HARPE, _s._ harp, HF. 773; L. 90; B 1. p 4. 2; T. i. 731, ii. 1031; B 2005, H 268; Harpes, _pl._ C 466.

HARPE, _v._ harp, T. ii. 1033.

HARPE-STRINGES, _pl._ harp-strings, HF. 777.

HARPING, _s._ playing on the harp, A 266.

HARPOUR, _s._ harper, T. ii. 1030.

HARRE, _s._ hinge (also spelt _herre_), A 550. A.S. _heorra_.

HARROW! _interj._ help! A 3286, 3825, 4072, 4307, B 4235, 4570, C 288, E 2366. O.F. _haro_.

HARWED, _pt. s._ harried, despoiled, A 3512, D 2107. (Alluding to the harrying or harrowing of hell by Christ.) A.S. _hergian_.

HASARD, _s._ dice-play, the game of hazard, C 465, 591, 608.

HASARDOUR, _s._ gamester, C 596; _pl._ Hasardours, C 613, 618, I 580, 794.

HASARDRYE, _s._ gaming, playing at hazard, C 590, 599, 897, I 793.

HASEL, _s._ hazel-tree, A 2923.

HASEL-WODE, _s._ hazel-wood, i.e. no news (see note), T. v. 505; v. 1174; Hasel-wodes, _pl._ hazel-bushes, T. iii. 890. (Hazel-woods shake, i.e. that is no news, it is of no use to tell me that.)

HASPE, _s._ hasp, A 3470. A.S. _haepse_.

HAST, hast thou (so)? A 4268. See HAVEN.

HAST, _s._ haste, T. iii. 1438.

HASTE, _v._; Haste hir, _ger._ 4. 56; Hasteth, _pr. s._ hastes, T. i. 956; Hasteth, _imp. pl._ make haste, I 72.

HASTIF, _adj._ hasty, A 3545, B 2551, E 349, I 541; T. iv. 1567 _n_. O.F. _hastif_.

HASTIFNESSE, _s._ hastiness, B 2312.

HASTILY, _adv._, promptly, soon, F 839, I 675, 998, 1000; Hastilich, E 911.

HASTOW, _2 pr. s._ hast thou, A 3533, D 800, 801, F 1589; L. 510; A. i. 5. 6; A. i. 23. 24; Hastou, B 676.

HAT, _s._ hat, A 272, 470, 1388, 3122, D 1383, 1776; 5. 589; T. iii. 320.

HATE, _s._ hatred, malice, B 3778, 3783, I 125; an object of hatred, I 137.

HATEFUL, _adj._ hateful, D 366; odious (Lat. _odibile_), D 1195.

HATEN, _v._ hate, B 4. p 4. 207; T. v. 1079; I 121; Hatede, _pt. s._ E 731; Hated, _pp._ R. 1665.

HATEREDES, _s. pl._ hatreds, B 4. p 4. 1.

HATH, _pr. s. of_ Haven.

HATTE; see HOTE.

HATTES, _error for_ Hottes, HF. 1940 _n_. See note.

HAUBERGEONS, _s. pl._ hauberks, I 1052, 1054. See HABERGEOUN.

HAUBERK, _s._ coat of mail, 4. 97; 9. 49; A 2431, B 2053; Hauberkes, _pl._ I 1054.

HAUK, _s._ hawk, T. i. 671; D 1340, 1938, F 446; Haukes, _gen._ F 632; Hauke, _dat._ T. v. 65; Haukes, _pl._ A 2204, 4134, F 1197.

HAUKE, _ger._ to hawk, E 81.

HAUKINGE, _s._; _on h._, a-hawking, T. iii. 1779; _an hauking_, B 1927.

HAUNCHE-BON, _s._ thigh-bone, A 3803; Haunche-bones, _pl._ haunch-bones, A 3279.

HAUNT, _s_. abode, B 2001; 'limit,' usual resort, A 252 _c_; use, practice, skill, 447.

HAUNTEN, _v._ employ, B 2. p 6. 31; practise, try to do, B 4. p 11. 189; Haunteth, _pr. s._ habitually uses, T. v. 1556; is used to, A 4392; practises, C 547; Haunten, _pr. pl._ resort to, I 885; practise, I 780, 847; Haunte, _pr. pl._ practise, I 794; Haunteden, _pt. pl._ practised, C 464; Haunted, _pp._ frequented, B 1. p 3. 5.

HAUTEYN, _adj._ proud, stately, 5. 262; loud, C 330; Hautein, haughty, I 614; high-flowing (see note), L. 1120.

HAVEN, _v._ have, T. iii. 1463; Have, _v._ B 114; Han, _v._ 3. 395; B 1176, F 56; keep, retain, C 725; take away, C 727; obtain, G 234; possess (cf. 'to have and to hold'), B 208; Han, _ger._ to have, L. 698, 2040, 2048; D 814; Hast, _2 pr. s._ hast thou so? A 4268; Hath, _pr. s._ has, L. 2700; Hath himself, is in proportion, A. ii. 41 b. 5; Han, _1 pr. pl._ have, 1. 100; L. 28; _2 pr. pl._ 3. 1127; 4. 16; A 849; Han, _pr. pl._ 1. 20; 4. 223; E 188, 381; possess, A. pr. 24; Hadde, _1 pt. s._ possessed, 2. 34; Hadde, _pt. s._ had, L. 1859; had, possessed, E 438, F 29, 32, 251; took, E 303; Hade (used for the rime), _pt. s._ A 554, 617; Hadden, _pt. pl._ had, kept, E 201; Hadde, _pt. pl._ L. 1841; _I hadde lever_, I would rather, B 3083 (see Lever); Have, _imp. s._ take, F 759; Have, _imp. s._ _3 p._ let (him) take, T. i. 21; Have, _imp. pl._ take, F 998; Haveth, _imp. pl._ have, HF. 325; L. 2105; hold, F 700; Have doon, make an end, 5. 492. And see HASTOW.

HAVEN, _s._ 1. 14; 7. 20; L. 963; Havenes, _pl._ havens, harbours, A 407.

HAVEN-SYDE, _s._ side of a haven, B 4261.

HAVINGE, _s._ possession (_habendi_), B 2. m 5. 22; possession, B 2. m 2. 15.

HAWE, (1), _s._ haw, yard, enclosure, C 855. A.S. _haga_, a hedge, a garden.

HAWE (2), _s._ haw (fruit of dog-rose), D 659; T. iii. 854; _with hawe bake_, with baked haws, (see note), B 95; Hawes, _pl._ haws, 9. 7; T. iv. 1398.

HAWETHORN-LEVES, _pl._ hawthorn-leaves, A 1508.

HAY, _s._ hedge, R. 54; Hayes, _pl._ T. iii. 351.

HAYL, _s._ hail, D 465. See HAIL.

HAYL, _interj._ hail! A 3579, D 1384.

HAYLE, _ger._ to hail, 10. 62.

HAYT, _interj._ come up! D 1543; HEYT, D 1561. See note.

HE, _pron._ he, A 44, &c.; _used for_ it, G 867, 868; _that he_, that man, HF. 2069; He ... he, this one ... that one, 5. 166; He and he, one man and another, T. ii. 1748; Him, _dat. and acc._ A 102, 291, 602, &c.; himself, A 87; Him or here, him or her, HF. 1003; _him semed_, it seemed to him, he appeared, B 3361; Hem, _pl. dat. and acc._ them, A 11, 18, 148; 3. 1170, 4. 202; L. 31; A. i. 8. 7; &c.; _hem seemed_, it seemed to them, they supposed, F 56. A.S. _h[=e]_; dat. _him_; acc. _hine_; dat. pl. _him_.

HED, _pp._ hidden, L. 208; (_perhaps read_ hed _for_ hid _in_ B 103). See note. See HYDE.

HEDE, _s._ heed, A 303, B 3577, F 612; R. 418; T. i. 820; L. 1857; _tak h._, take care, 1. 47.

HEDE, _v._ head, provide with a head, T. ii. 1042.

H[`E][`E]D, _s._ head, R. 356; 2. 24; 3. 628; 4. 205; T. ii. 844; A 198, 293, 455, 470, 1169, B 2060, 2073, F 411, 643, H 19; source, 16. 43; beginning, F 1282; _on his h._, at the risk of his head, A 1725; _malgre hir hede_, in spite of all they can do, 4. 220; _maugree hir heed_, in spite of all she could do, D 887; _maugre thyn heed_, in spite of all thou canst do, B 104; Hedes, _pl._ heads, 5. 215; G 398; L. 705; heads, or first points of signs, A. i. 17. 12; Heedes, heads, F 203, 358; Hevedes, B 2032. See HEVED.

HEEF, _pt. s. of_ Heve.

HEELD, _pt. s. of_ Holde.

HEELP, _pt. s. of_ Helpe.

HEENG, _pt. s. of_ Hange.

H[`E][`E]P, _s._ heap, i.e. crowd, host, A 575; great number, crowd, T. iv. 1281; A. ii. 3. 28; B 1687, E 2429, F 1493; H[`e]pe (_error for_ Heep), quantity, R. 1656; H[`e]pe, _dat._ heap, number, crowd, 3. 295; HF. 2149; _hence_ To hepe, _or_ To-hepe, all close together, A. i. 14. 5. See TO-HEPE.

H[`E][`E]R, _s._ hair, R. 549; 3. 456, 855; HF. 1386; L. 215, 831, 870, 1672, 1747; A 589, 2834, 3314, 3691, 3976, G 812; Here, _dat._ R. 228; L. 1315; H[`e]res, _pl._ HF. 1390; L. 1829; 3. 394; 5. 267; T. v. 810, 999; A 555, 1388, 2134, 2883, 3870; &c.; Here (_error for_ Heer?), R. 327.

H['E]['E]R, _adv._ here, 5. 57, 63; B 1177, 1180, E 36; Heer and ther, never long in one place, G 1174; _her and ther_, hither and thither, B 5. p 5. 20. See HERE.

HEER-AGAYNS, _prep._ against this, I 668.

HEER-BIFORN, _adv._ here-before, before this, 1. 34; L. 2454; B 613, 2452, 2906, F 1535.

HEER-FORTH, _adv._ in this direction, D 1001.

HEER-MELE, _s._ the thickness of a hair, a hair's breadth; lit. a hair-part, A. ii. 38. 11. A.S. _m[=ae]l_, a portion.

HEER-TO, _adv._ hereto, B 2481.

HEER-UP-ON, _adv._ hereupon, hereon, E 190.

HEESTE, _s._ commandment, I 845. See HESTE.

HEET, _s._ heat, R. 1575. See HETE (the usual form).

HEET, _pt. s. of_ Hote.

H[`E][`E]TH, _s._ heath, A 6, 606; heather, A 3262.

HEGGE, _s._ hedge, R. 481, 1652; T. v. 1144; I 870; Hegges, _pl._ T. iii. 1236; B 4408.

HEIGH, _adj._ high, A 316, 522, 2167, B 162, 252, F 545; great, A 1798; lofty, B 3192, F 36; learned, E 18; severe, B 795; Heighe, _def._ C 633, F 85, 98; (_def. form, therefore read_ the heighe), T. iii. 1027; _in h. and lowe_, in both high and low things, i.e. in all things, wholly, A 817, B 993. See HY, HEYE.

HEIGHE, _adv._ high up, T. iv. 996; high, B 4607; _an heigh_, on high, F 849. See HYE.

HEIGHLY, _adv._ strongly, T. ii. 1733.

HEIGHTE, _s._ height, altitude, A. i. 1. 2; ii. 3. 13. See HEYGHTE.

HEIR, _s._ 14. 12, 15, 17, 20; T. v. 805; B 766, 3833; Heires, _pl._ B 3534. See HEYRE, EIR.

HELDE, _v._ hold, retain, D 272. See HOLDE (the usual form).

HELDE, _pt. pl._ poured out, HF. 1686. (Better than taking it as 'held'). See _helden_ in Stratmann; and see HIELDE.

HELE, _s._ health, L. 1159; T. i. 461, ii. 1750, iii. 321, v. 1415, 1416; B 3. p 10. 169; B 4. p 6. 144; A 1271, 3102, F 1087, I 153, 374; health, healing, recovery, well-being, 1. 80; 3. 1039; 5. 128; prosperity, L. 296. A.S. _h[=ae]lu_.

H['E]LE, _dat._ heel, T. iv. 728; Heles, _pl._ R. 1022, 1218.

HELE, (h[`e]l[*e]), _v._ conceal, B 2279, D 950; Heled, _pp._ hidden, B 4245. A.S. _helan_.

HELELEES, _adj._ out of health, T. v. 1593. See above.

HELEN, _v._ heal, 11. 4; _ger._ F 641; Hele, _v._ 3. 40, 571; F 240; _ger._ F 471; Heled, _pp._ T. i. 1089, iii. 1212; A 2706.

HELLE, _s._ hell, 4. 120; L. 2, 6; A 658; _gen._ 3. 171; _dat._ 1. 96; B 3193, 3292.

HELM, _s._ helmet, 4. 99; T. ii. 638; Helmes, _pl._ A 2500.

HELMED, _pp._ provided with a helmet, T. ii. 593; B 3560.

HELP, _s._ help, aid, succour, 1. 12; 2. 47; F 459; Helpes, _pl._ aid (lit. helps), T. ii. 1455.

HELPE, _s._ helper, assistant, L. 1616. See _helpe_ in Stratmann.

HELPE, _v._ help, A 258; Helpen, _ger._ A 584; Helpen of, cure of, A 632; Heelp, _1 pt. s._ helped, A 4246; Heelp, _pt. s._ B 920, 3236 (cf. A 1651 _n_); Halp, _pt. s._ A 1651; Help, _imp. s._ 1. 6, 16; Helpeth, _imp. pl._ L. 68; G 1328; Helpen, _2 pr. pl._ 1. 104; Helpe, _pr. s. subj._ 3. 550; 4. 141; Holpe, _pt. s. subj._ helped, R. 1230; Holpen, _pp._ helped, aided, T. ii. 1319; L. 1984, 2222; F 666; healed, A 18; Holpe, _pp._ L. 461; F 1044; cured, E 2370.

HELPING, _s._ aid, help, T. i. 857; B 2491; Help['i]nge, T. i. 853.

HELPLES, helpless, L. 2714; B 303.

HELPLY, _adj._ helpful, T. v. 128.

HEM; see HE.

HEM, _s._ hem, border, B 1. p 1. 20.

HEMI-SPERE, hemisphere, T. iii. 1439; Hemisperie (_error for_ Hemispere), E 1799.

HEMPEN, _adj._ hempen, made of hemp, R. 1233.

HEM-SELF, _pron. pl._ themselves, 5. 234; B 145; themselves, i.e. the things, B 2. p 3. 17; Hem-selven, F 1420.

HEN, _s._ hen, A 177, B 4629; (as a thing of small value), D 1112; Hennes, _pl._ B 4056.

HENDE, _adj._ courteous, polite, gentle, R. 285, 1306; A 3199, 3272, 3462, D 628, 1286. A.S. _gehende_.

HENNE, _adv._ hence, T. i. 572; ii. 209, iii. 630, iv. 1246; A 2356, 3889, C 687. A.S. _heonan_.

HENNES, hence, T. v. 402; now, HF. 1284.

HENNES-FORTH, _adv._ henceforth, R. 701; T. iv. 17; HF. 782; F 658.

HENNES-FORTHWARD, _adv._ henceforth, A. i. 1. 3.

HENTE, _v._ catch, I 355; seize, A 3347, C 710; acquire, get, A 299; circumvent, T. iv. 1371; _dide her for to hente_, caused her to be seized, L. 2715; Hent, _pr. s._ seizes, catches, T. iv. 5; Hente, _pr. s. subj._ may seize, G 7; Hente, _pt. s._ caught, took, 4. 97; 5. 120, 154; HF. 543, 2028; T. i. 1045; A 957, 1300, B 1760, 3895, G 370, 1325; caught away, B 1144; seized, caught hold of, T. ii. 924, iii. 21, 1187; A 698, 4212, B 4525, D 1252, 1639, F 1391; grasped, C 255; took forcibly, E 534; took in hunting, B 3449; lifted, G 205; Henten, _pt. pl._ seized, A 904; caught, R. 773; Hent, _pp._ caught, L. 2322; T. i. 509, A 1581, B 4249, D 1311, G 12; seized, R. 1657, E 676; Hent, _imp. s._ seize, take, D 1553. A.S. _hentan_.

HENTERES, _s. pl._ filchers, B 1. p 3. 57. See above.

H['E]PE, _s._ hip, the fruit of the dog-rose, B 1937. A.S. _h[=e]ope_.

HEPE (h[`e][`e]p[*e]); see HEEP.

HEPE, _v._ heap; Hepen, _pr. pl._ augment, B 5. p 2. 28; Heped, _pp._ accumulated, T. iv. 236.

HER, HIR, _pron. poss._ their, B. 136, 138, 140, 221, 373, C 892, G 363, 1387, &c. A.S. _heora_, _hira_, of them; gen. pl. of _h[=e]_, he.

HERAFTERWARD, _adj._ hereafter, G 1168.

HER AND THER, hither and thither, B 5. p 5. 20. See HEER.

HERAUD, _s._ herald, A 2533; Heraudes, _pl._ HF. 1321, A 1017.

HERAUDE, _ger._ to herald, proclaim as a herald does, HF. 1576.

HERBE, _s._ herb, T. ii. 345; Herbes, _pl._ T. i. 947; E 226, F 470, 640.

HERBER, _s._ garden, T. ii. 1705; arbour, L. 203 (see note).

HERBERGAGE, _s._ a lodging, abode, A 4329, B 147, E 201; lodgings, B 4179. From O.F. _herberge_ (F. _auberge_).

HERBERGEOURS, _s. pl._ harbingers, providers of lodgings, B 997. See above. Hence the modern _harbinger_, with excrescent (inserted) _n_.

HERBERWE _or_ HERBERW, _s._ harbour, A 403; inn, A 765; lodging, shelter, A 4119, I 1031; dwelling, position, F 1035. Icel. _herbergi_.

HERBERWE, _ger._ to shelter, R. 491; Herberweden, _pt. pl._ lodged, B 2. p 6. 48; Herberwed, _pp._ dwelt, B 536 _n_.

HERBERWING, _s._ lodging, sheltering, A 4332.

HER-BIFORN, _adv._ before this time, L. 73; Herbeforn, 3. 1304; Her-before, previously, 3. 1302; a while ago, 1136.

HER-BY, _adv._ with respect to this matter, D 2204; hence, HF. 263.

HERD, Herde; see HERE, _v._

HERDE, _s._ shepherd, T. iii. 1235; G 192; herd, keeper of cattle, A 603. A.S. _heorde_, _hyrde_.

HERDE-GROMES, _pl._ servants who look after the herds, herdsmen, HF. 1225.

HERDES, _pl._ coarse flax, 'hards,' R. 1233. A.S. _heorde_, pl. _heordan_.

HERDESSE, _s._ shepherdess, T. i. 653. See HIERDESSE.

HERD-HERTED, _adj._ hard-hearted, B 2885.

HERE (h[`e]r[*e]), _pron._ her, R. 1260; 7. 120; T. iii. 34, 267, 1642, iv. 612; A 1421, 2057, B 460, E 887, F 790; HF. 1003. (Dissyllabic and final.)

HERE, _poss. pron._ her, T. i. 285.

HERE (h['e]['e]r[*e]), _adv._ here, in this place, on this spot, 3. 93; T. v. 478. (Dissyllabic.) See HEER.

HERE (hair), Heres; see HEER.

H[`E]RE, _rarely_ H['e]re, _v._ hear, 1. 31; 3. 94; 5. 467; 23. 20; R. 38; HF. 1828; T. iii. 385; A 169, B 98, 133, 182, 1642, D 828; Heren, _v._ T. iii. 679, HF. 879; _ger._ B 3963; Herestow, _2 pr. s._ hearest thou, A 3366, D 1552; HF. 1031, 1862; Herth, _pr. s._ hears, L. 327 _a_; Here, _pr. s. subj._ may hear, A 3642; Heren, _2 pr. pl._ L. 1724; Herde, _pt. s._ heard, A 221, B 1708; 3. 180; 5. 200; _pt. s. subj._ might hear, D 1036; Herden, _pt. pl._ L. 1970; B 4566; Herdestow, heardest thou, A 4170; Herd, _pp._ heard, 3. 129; L. 1, 325 _a_; A 3533, B 613, 2146, 3823, C 230, G 372.

HERE-AGAYNS, against this, A 3039; Here-ayeins, in reply to that, T. ii. 1380.

HERE AND HOWNE, T. iv. 210; _perhaps_ gentle and savage, i.e. one and all (doubtful). See note.

HERESYE, _s._ heresy, L. 330.

HERE-TOFORE, _adv._ hitherto, T. v. 26; before, 3. 189.

HERIE, _v._ praise, T. iii. 1672; _1 pr. s._ T. iii. 951; Heriest, _2 pr. s._ worshippest, B 3419; Herieth, _pr. s._ B 1155, 1808; Herien, _pr. pl._ B 1868, G 47; Herie, _pr. pl._ E 616; Heried, _pt. pl._ worshipped, L. 786; _pp._ B 4. p 1. 32; T. iii. 1256, 1757; HF. 1405; B 872. A.S. _herian_.

HER-INNE, _adv._ in this, A 3073; herein, G 1292.

HERITAGE, _s._ heritage, inheritance, R. 201; 2. 89; L. 2036; D 1119, F 1563; _gen._ of (your) inheritance, 2. 71.

HERKE, _imp. s._ hearken, E 1323; Herketh, _imp. pl._ hearken to, D 1656. From infin. _herkien_, _herken_.

HERKNEN, _v._ hearken, listen, L. 343; I 81; _ger._ to listen to, A 1526, G 691; to hear, E 1699; Herkene, _ger._ to hearken to, listen to, 3. 752; Herkne, _v._ G 1006; _ger._ B 3159; _1 pr. s._ hear, G 261; Herkned, _pt. s._ listened to, A 4173, B 1711; Herkned, _pp._ listened, R. 630; _h. after_, expected, F 403; Herkne, _imp. s._ B 113; Herkneth, _imp. pl._ hearken, listen to, A 788, 828, 855, 2674, 3136, B 1174, 2083, 2155, 2192, 3173, C 454, E 1141, 1163; hear, 5. 564; HF. 109; L. 1276; Herkning, _pres. part._ listening, R. 535; Herkninge, F 78; Harkning, R. 106. A.S. _heorcnian_.

HERMYTE, _s._ hermit, HF. 659.

HERNE, _s._ corner, F 1121; Hernes, _pl._ G 658. A.S. _hyrne_.

HERNEYS, _s._ armour, A 2496; _pl._ sets of armour, A 1630. See HARNEYS.

HER-OF, _adv._ concerning this matter, T. iii. 565.

HERON, _s._ heron, F 1197; Heroune, 5. 346.

HERONER, _s._ falcon for herons, T. iv. 413.

HERONERE, _adj._ used for flying at herons, L. 1120. See note.

HERONSEWES, _s. pl._ hernshaws, young herons, F 68. The form _hernshaw_ is in Spenser, F. Q. vi. 7. 9; and is a later form of _heronsew_, due to confusion with _shaw_, a wood. _Heronsew_ is derived, regularly, from A.F. _herouncel_, later _herounceau_; a diminutive from _heroun_, like _lioncel_ from _lion_. 'Ardeola, an _hearnesew_' occurs in Elyot's Dictionary. See HALLIWELL.

HERSE, _s._ hearse, 2. 15, 36. See note.

HERT, _s._ hart, 3. 351; 5. 195; B 4. P 3. 82; A 1689, B 2515; Hertes, _gen._ hart's, B 3447; Hertes, _pl._ B 3. m 12. 6; L. 1212; F 1191. A.S. _heort_.

HERTE, _s._ heart, 1. 12; 2. 14, 25, 57; 3. 80; L. 57; A 150, 229, 533, B 101, 167, 1056, 1661, 1745, E. 412, G 870; dear one, T. ii. 1096; courage, 3. 1222; Hertes, _gen._ heart's, 1. 164; 4. 57, 124; Herte, _gen._ T. ii. 445; I 154; Herte rote, root (bottom) of the heart, R. 1026; _myn hertes_, of my heart, 4. 57; Hertes, _pl._ hearts, 3. 1289; L. 1841; B 1066; _gen. pl._ hearts', E 112. A.S. _heorte_, gen. _heortan_.

HERTE, _pt. s._ hurt, 3. 883. For _hurte_; from infin. _hurten_. See HURTE.

HERTE-BLOOD, heart's blood, L. 2105; A 2006, C 902, D 718. Here _herte_ may be taken as the gen. sing.; cf. I 154.

HERTELEES, _adj._ heartless, without heart, T. v. 1594; deficient in courage, B 4098.

HERTELY, _adv._ heartily, A 762, B 3983; thoroughly, L. 33; earnestly, 3. 1226; truly, 3. 85.

HERTE-ROTE, _s._ root of the heart, depth of the heart, L. 1993.

HERTE-SPOON, _s._ 'the concave part of the breast, where the ribs unite to form the _cartilago ensiformis_' (Tyrwhitt), A 2606. Lit. 'heart-spoon.'

HERT-HUNTING, _s._ hunting of the hart, 3. 1313.

HERTH, _pr. s._ heareth, L. 327 a. See HERE.

HERTLY, _adj._ heartfelt, honest, L. 2124; hearty, E 176, 502, F 5.

HER-TO, _adv._ for this purpose, B 243.

HERYINGE, _s._ praising, I 682; praise, B 1649; glory, T. iii. 48. See HERIE.

HESTE, _s._ command, commandment, behest, 7. 119; B 382, 1013, 3754, C 490, 641, D 74, E 128, 568, F 114; promise, F 1064; Heeste, commandment, I 845; Hest (put for _heste_ before a vowel), A 2532; Hestes, _pl._ commands, B 284, E 529; commandments, C 640. A.S. _h[=ae]s_.

H[`E]TE, _s._ heat, R. 1508; 4. 88; T. v. 1107; HF. 569, 921; L. 774; G 1408, I 120; passion, 4. 127; T. ii. 942; heat, _but put for_ surge, B 1. m 7. 3; boiling surge (Lat. _aestum_), B 1. m 4. 5. A.S. _h[=ae]to_. See HEET.

HETE, _v._ promise, vow, 3. 1226; 6. 77; _pr. s. subj._ promise, A 2398; _1 pr. s._ B 334, 1132; Hette, _pt. s._ 4. 185 (see note). See HOTE.

HETERLY, _adv._ fiercely, L. 638. See note; and see _heter_ in Stratmann.

H[=E]THEN, _adj._ heathen, L. 299 _a_, 309 _a_; B 904, F 1293; _as s._ a heathen, A 66. A.S. _h[=ae]dhen_.

H[)E]THEN, _adv._ hence (Northern), A 4033. Icel. _hedhan_.

HETHENESSE, _s._ parts inhabited by the heathen, heathen lands, A 49, B 1112.

H[=E]THING, _s._ contempt, A 4110. Icel. _haedhing_.

HETTE, _pt. s._ heated, inflamed, 5. 145. From infin. _h[`e]ten_, A.S. _h[=ae]tan_.

HETTE, _pt. s._ was named, T. v. 319 _n_; promised, 4. 185. See HOTE.

HEVE, _v._ heave, lift, A 550, I 858; Heven, _ger._ to use exertion, labour, T. ii. 1289; Hevest, _2 pr. s._ heavest, A 3466; Heveth, _pr. s._ lifts up, B 5. m 5. 11; Haf, _pt. s._ heaved, A 3470; Heef, _pt. s._ lifted, B 1. p 1. 12; Heved, _pt. s_ (_weak form_), B 1. p 1. 12 _n_; Heve, _imp. s._ lift, T. v. 1159.

HEVED, _s._ head, B 1. p 1. 12; HF. 550; A. i. 21. 52; beginning, A. ii. 16. 2; Hevedes, _pl._ A. ii. 15. 1; B 2. m 7. 11; B 2032, I 191. A.S. _h[=e]afod_. See HEED.

HEVEN, _s._ heaven, A 519; the celestial sphere, B 3300; supreme delight, T. ii. 826, F 558; beautiful sight, T. ii. 637; Hevene, _gen._ of heaven, heaven's, 1. 24, 149; 5. 72; T. iii. 704; D 1181, G 542; Heven, _gen._ B 3986; Hevenes, _gen._ sphere's, 4. 29; Hevene, _dat._ F 149.

HEVENISH, _adj._ heavenly, T. i. 104, v. 1813; HF. 1395; of the spheres, 4. 30; Hevenissh, A. i. 21. 37.

HEVENLY, _adj._ celestial, A 1055.

HEVIEN, _v._ make heavy; Hevieth, _pr. pl._ weigh down, B 5. m 5. 11.

HEVINESSE, _s._ sorrow, sadness, grief, R. 262, 1224; 3. 601; 4. 163; B 3959, E 432, 678; F 828; indolence, I 686.

HEVY, _adj._ heavy, R. 229, 959; 19. 7; I 130; sad, 4. 12; 19. 4; F 822; difficult, A. pr. 33.

HEWE, (1) _s._ hue, colour, complexion, 3. 497; 5. 258; 7. 145; L. 55, 1761; A 394, 1364, B 137, F 1016, G 728; outward appearance, mien, D 1622, E 377, F 508, 587, 640; pretence, C 421; Hew (_before unemphatic_ her), L. 1748; Hewes, hues, R. 66; T. iv. 1154; Hewis, colours, T. ii. 21.

HEWE, (2), _s._ (household)-servant, domestic, E 1785. A.S. _h[=i]wa_.

HEWE, _ger._ to hew down, A 2865; Hewen, _v._ hew, cut in pieces, A 1422.

HEWED, _adj._ coloured, hued, R. 213, 1030; 3. 905; B 4059, F 1245.

HEY, _s._ hay, A 3262, D 1539, 1547, H 14; grass, B 3407. Cf. A.S. _gr[=e]ne h[=i]g_, green grass, Mk. vi. 39.

HEY! _interj._ hey! L. 1213.

HEYE, _adj. def._ high, A. i. 16. 7. See HEIGH, HY.

HEYER, _adj._ higher, A. ii. 5. 10; A. ii. 23. 27. See HYER.

HEYEST, _adj. as s._ highest place, A. ii. 14. 1. See HYESTE.

HEYGHE, _adv._ high, T. ii. 354. See HYE.

HEYGHTE, _s._ height, A. ii. 22. 5. See HEIGHTE.

HEYNE, _s._ wretch, G 1319. See note.

HEYNOUS, _adj._ heinous, hateful, odious, T. ii. 1617.

HEYRE, _s._ heir, 3. 168. See HEIR.

HEYRE, _adj._ hair, made of hair, C 736. The form is due to the sb. below.

HEYRE, _s._ hair-shirt, G 133, I 1053; Heyres, _pl._ I 1052, 1054. O.F. _haire_, of Teut. origin. See HAIRE.

HEYSUGGE, _s._ hedge-sparrow, 5. 612. A.S. _heges-sugge_ (Voc.).

HEYT, _interj._ come up, D 1561 (see note); Hayt, D 1543.

HIDDE; _see_ HYDE.

HIDER, _adv._ hither, 4. 165; T. v. 484; A 672, B 4000. A.S. _hider_.

HIDERWARD, _adv._ hither, in this direction, B 3159. A.S. _hiderweard_.

HIDOUS, _adj._ hideous, A 3520; terrible, horrible, dreadful, 1. 132; A 1978, B 4583; ugly, R. 158, 987, 1353.

HIDOUSLY, _adv._ terribly, A 1701.

HIELDE, _pr. s. subj._ pour out, shed, B 2. m 2. 1 (Lat. _fundat_). See HELDE.

HIERDESSE, _s._ shepherdess, T. i. 653 _n_; Hierdes, female guardian, protectress, T. iii. 619. See HERDESSE.

HIGH, _adj._ highborn, distinguished, R. 1034; High and low, under all circumstances, T. iii. 418. See HEIGH, HY.

HIGHT, HIGHTE; see HOTE.

HIGHTE, _v._; Highteth, _pr. s._ adorns, gladdens, B 1. m 2. 16. See _hihten_ in Stratmann.

HIL, _s._ hill, T. i. 950; B 3772; Hille, _dat._ 5. 243; R. 114. A.S. _hyll_.

HILD, _pt. s._ bent, inclined, 3. 393. A.S. _heldan_, _hyldan_, to incline; pt. t. _helde_, _hylde_. Apparently confused with A.S. _healdan_, to hold, pt. t. _h[=e]old_.

HIM; see HE.

HIMSELF, _pron._ himself, A 219; he himself, 10. 25; itself, T. i. 745; (applied to the moon), A. ii. 34. 13; Him-selven, himself, 4. 98; A 184, B 44; for himself, A 528; Himselve, itself, 3. 419, HF. 797.

HIM-WARD, TO, towards him, B 5. p 6. 99.

HINDE, _s._ hind, 3. 427; 5. 195; Hindes, _pl._ B 3. m 12. 7.

HINDRE, _v._ hinder, R. 1039; _ger._ B 2386.

HINDRESTE, _superl._ hindmost, A 622. A double form; in _hind-r-est_, _-r-_ represents a comparative, and _-est_ a superlative form.

HIPES, _pl._ hips, A 472; Hippes, 3. 957; B 3904. A.S. _hype_.

HIR, (1), _pers. pron. dat. and acc._, to her, her, A 126, B 162, &c.; to her, 3. 1226; 4. 39; for her, 4. 293; _acc._ (applied to a star), A. ii. 3. 30.

HIR, (2), _poss. pron._ her, 5. 304, 305, 371; A 120, B 164, F 835, &c. And see HERE, HIRES.

HIR, (3), _gen. pl._ of them; Hir aller, of them all, A 586; Hir bothe, of them both, of both of them, 4. 52; T. iii. 453; B 221. A.S. _hira_.

HIR, (4), _poss. pron._ their, R. 412; 3. 174, 175, 176, 404, 1086; 4. 205, 220, 221; 5. 9, 82, 191, 294, 308, 488, 530, 668; A 11, B 140, 221, 373, &c.; Her, B 3536, &c.

HIR THANKES, with their good will, willingly, A 2114.

HIR[:E]S, hers, 5. 482, 588; T. i. 889, iii. 1608, iv. 444; B 227. See HIR (1).

HIRNIA, _s._ hernia, I 423.

HIRS, _pron._ theirs, B 3. p 11. 97. See HIR (4).

HIRSELVEN, _acc._ herself, 4. 118; F 1415; Hirselve, F 384.

HIS, _gen. masc._ his, A 47, 50, &c.; _neut._ its, 1. 178; T. iii. 1088, v. 1379; A. i. 2. 3; D 350, 1128, 1149, 1845, E 263, F 405; _in phr._ Mars his = of Mars, L. 2593. See HE, HIT.

HIS THANKES, with his good will, willingly, A 2107.

HISE, _poss. pron. pl._ his, A 527 _n_; I 86. (Common in MS. E. as a _plural_ form.)

HISTORIAL, _adj._ historical, C 156.

HIT, _pron._ it, 2. 117; 3. 308, &c.; A. i. 2. 2; Hit am I, it is I, 3. 186, L. 314; Hit weren, they were, HF. 1323. See HIS.

HIT, _pr. s._ hides, F 512. _Hit_ is a contracted form, equivalent to _hideth_. It also appears as _hut_; as in 'yef me _hut_ ant heled it,' if one hides and conceals it; St. Marharete, p. 15. See HYDE.

HITTE, _v._ hit; Hitte, _1 pt. s._ D 808; _pt. s._ A 2647; Hit, _pp._ T. i. 867.

HO, _interj._ hold! stop! T. iii. 190, iv. 1242; B 3957. See Stratmann.

HO, _s._ exclamation commanding silence, A 2533; stop, cessation, T. ii. 1083.

HOCHEPOT, _s._ hotch-potch, mixture, B 2447.

HODE, _dat. of_ Hood.

HOGGES, _gen._ hog's, C 955; Hogges, _pl._ B 4575.

HOKE, _dat. of_ Hook.

HOKER, _s._ scorn, frowardness, A 3965. A.S. _h[=o]cor_.

HOKERLY, _adv._ scornfully, I 584.

HOLD, _s._ possession, B 4064, D 1607, E 1305; grasp F 167; keeping, D 599; fort, castle, B 507; Holde _dat._ hold, possession, R. 401.

HOLDE, _v._ keep, preserve, D 1144; hold, keep, B 41; continue, go on with, T. ii. 965; restrain, 7. 309, 310; keep to (see PROCES), F 658; Holden, _v._ hold, keep, F 763; keep, B 1. m 7. 11; F 1163; think, consider, L. 857; _do than holde herto_, keep to it then, 3. 754; Holde up, hold up, 2. 24; Holde his pees, hold his peace, B 4625; Holde, _1 pr. s._ consider, deem, G 739; hold the opinion, believe, 3. 540; I holde me stille, I keep myself silent, pass over in silence, B 2. p 3. 20 (Lat. _praetereo_); Holdest, _2 pr. s._ accountest, L. 326; Holdestow, deemest thou, B 2. p 1. 54; Halt, _pr. s._ holds, 11. 16; B 4. m 1. 19; T. v. 348; A. i. 14. 2; B 807, F 61, I 86; keeps, T. ii. 37; iii. 1007, 1747, 1764, B 721; holds fast, T. iii. 1636; has, B 2. p 7. 18; considers, R. 8; HF. 630; G 921; (with _men_) consider, B 4. m. 1. 33; esteems, D 1185; performs, 3. 621; remains firm, 10. 38; Holt, _pr. s._ holds, T. iii. 1374; Holden, _2 pr. pl._ keep, L. 2500; Holde, _2 pr. pl._ esteem, deem, T. v. 1339; _pr. s. subj._ keep, take, E 287; Heeld, _1 pt. s._ considered, E 818; Heeld, _pt. s._ held, A 175, 337, 2894, B 1760, 3374; took part, A 3847; esteemed, C 625; held, possessed, ruled, B 3518; Held, _pt. s._ considered, A 182; Helde, _pt. pl._ held, B 3506; considered, E 426; Holden, _pp._ esteemed, held, A 141; considered, E 205, 828; kept, observed, F 1587; esteemed, L. 1709, 1870; D 944, 946, F 934; accounted, B 2655; obliged, bound, T. ii. 241; B 2893, I 517; considered, made to be, C 958; Holde, _pp._ esteemed, A 1307; 15. 10; indebted, L. 763; bound, L. 1447; T. iii. 1259; D 135; held, gone, F 1306; considered, R. 1008; kept, D 1024; accounted, D 523; considered to be, F 70; _bet for thee have holde_, better for thee to have held, 5. 572; Hold up, _imp. pl._ hold up, A 783; Holdeth, _imp. pl._ keep, B 37. F 1064; consider, A 1868; Holdinge, _pres. pt._ lasting, B 3. m 7. 5. See HALDE, HELDE.

HOLDERE, _s._ holder, T. ii. 644.

HOLDINGE IN HONDES, cajolery, HF. 692.

HOLE, _s._ hole, R. 516, 524; 3. 943; A 3440; (of the body), A 3732; Holes, _pl._ HF. 2110.

HOLE; see HOOL.

HOLILY, _adv._ holily, D 2286.

HOLIN, _for_ Holm, 5. 178 _n_.

HOLLY, _adv._ wholly, T. iii. 145. See HOOLLY.

HOLM, _s._ holm-oak, evergreen oak, 5. 178, A 2921.

HOLOUR, _s._ lecher, fornicator, adulterer, D 254, I 626, 878; Holours, _pl._ I 857. O.F. _holier_, 'd['e]bauch['e], libertin'; Godefroy.

HOLOWE, _pl._ HF. 1035. See HOLWE.

HOLOWNESSE, _s._ concavity, T. v. 1809.

HOLPE, -N; see HELPE.

HOLSOM, _adj._ wholesome, T. i. 947, iii. 1746; sound, B 1. p 6. 19; healing, 5. 206.

HOLT, _s._ wood, plantation, A 6; Holtes, _pl._ T. iii. 351. A.S. _holt_.

HOLT, _pr. s._ holds, T. iii. 1374. See HOLDE.

HOLWE, _adj._ hollow, G 1265; Holwe, _pl._ L. 2193; A 1363; Holowe, _pl._ HF. 1035.

HOLWE, _adv._ hollow, A 289.

HOLY, _adj._ holy, A 17, 178, 479, 515; 1. 93, 114.

H[=O]M, _adv._ homewards, F 635. See HOOM.

HOM['A]GE, _s._ homage, 3. 770; Hommage, I 314.

HOM-COMINGE, _s._ return home, T. v. 503. See HOOM-COMINGE.

HOMICYDE (1), _s._ man-slayer, E 1994; assassin, murderer, B 1757, I 565; Homicydes, _pl._ B 4414, C 893.

HOMICYDE (2), manslaughter, murder, C 644, I 564.

HOMLINESSE; see HOOMLINESSE.

HOMMAGE; see HOMAGE.

HOMWARD; see HOOMWARD.

HOND, _s._ hand, A 193, 399, B 3393, 3506; Honde, _dat._ G 13; hand, i.e. oath, 3. 936; _on h._, in hand, B 348; Beren him on honde, make him believe, T. iv. 1404; Bere on honde, accuse (of), D 226; Baron honde, made (them) believe, D 380; Bar him on honde, assured him, T. iii. 1154; Holden in honde, retain, cajole, T. ii. 477; Holde in honde, T. iii. 773; delude with false hopes, 3. 1019; Han in honde, have in hand, 5. 545; Hondes, _pl._ B 3214, 3542, C 398, G 189. The Americans are still among the 'savage nations' who imply a solemn assent to an oath 'by holding up the hand'; Lowell, My Study Windows (Library of Old Authors). See HAND.

HONDRED, hundred, E 2111, F 1193. See HUNDRED.

HONDYWERK, _s._ handiwork, D 1562 _n_.

HONEST, _adj._ creditable, A. 246; honourable, worthy, B 1751, E 333; seemly, decent, C 328; rich, luxurious, E 2028; Honeste, _pl._ H 75.

HONESTEE, _s._ honour, L. 1673, 1736; B 3902, 3908; goodness, B 3157; honourableness, 2. 40; womanly virtue, C 77.

HONESTETEE, _s._ honourableness, honour, E 422, I 436; modesty, I 429; neatness, I 431.

HONESTLY, _adv._ honourably, B 1434, G 549; nobly, richly, E 2026.

HONGE, _v._ hang, A 2410, D 2242; be hung, 5. 458; C 790; _do me h._, cause me to be hanged, T. i. 833; Honge, _ger._ to hang, depend, T. v. 1199; Honge, _2 pr. pl. subj._ hang, vacillate, hesitate, T. ii. 1242. See HANGE.

HONIEDE, _pp. pl._ sweetened with honey, B 3. m 2. 17.

H['O]NOR['A]BLE, _adj._ honourable, 4. 285; H['o]nur['a]ble, E 767; H['o]nour['a]ble, R. 1151.

HON['O]UR, _s._ honour, A 46; H['o]nour, A 582; one who is an honour to others, 4. 288.

HON['O]URE, _v._ honour, 18. 23; Hon['o]uren, T. iii. 1262; _ger._ 7. 28; Hon['o]ureth, _pr. s._ honours, 18. 13; Hon['o]ured, _pp._ 7. 4; A 50, D 1719; worshipped, B 3753 _n_; Hon['o]ureth, _imp. pl._ 4. 3; E 370.

HONTEN; see HUNTEN.

HONY, _s._ honey, 5. 354; B 2. m 5. 6; A 2908, B 2600, 3537, F 614; beloved one, A 3617; Honies, _pl._ stores of honey, B 3. m 7. 3.

HONY, _adj._ sweet, B 5. m 2. 1.

HONY-COMB, a term of endearment, sweet one, A 3698; Honycombes, _pl._ honey-combs, B 2303.

HONY-SWETE, sweet as honey, E 1396.

H['O]['O]D, _s._ hood, 3. 516; T. ii. 954; L. 507; A 103, 195, 564; Hode, _dat._ HF. 1810; B 2101; Hood, _dat._ B 1630.

HOODLESS, _adj._ without a hood, 3. 1028.

H['O]['O]K, _s._ hook, T. v. 777; sickle, B 3. m 1. 2; crosier, D 1317; Hoke, _dat._ 4. 243; Hooke, _dat._ B 2. p 8. 22.

H[`O][`O]L, _adj._ whole, T. i. 961, iv. 1374; A 3006, E 861; sound, D 1370; unwounded, F 1111; perfect, G 111, 117; whole, well, restored to health, 3. 553; L. 2468; C 357, F 161; all, entire, 3. 554, 1224; Hole, _def._ whole, A. ii. 9. 3; Hole, _dat._ A 533; Hole, _pl._ whole, B 4. p 1. 34; B 1150; healthy, B 4. p 6. 140. A.S. _h[=a]l_.

H[`O][`O]L, _adj. as adv._ wholly, 3. 991; 6. 60; 22. 87; T. i. 1053; _al hool_, entirely, T. iii. 1013.

HOOLLY, _adv._ wholly, R. 1163; 3. 15, 115, 688; T. iii. 145; A 599, 1818; B 2915, D 211; Holly, T. iii. 145.

HOOLNESSE, _s._ soundness, integrity, B 4. p 6. 127; completeness, B 5. P 4. 91.

HOOLSOME, _adj._ wholesome, B 2285.

HOOLSOMNESSE, _s._ health, B 2303.

H[`O][`O]M, _s. as adv._ home, homewards, 3. 1029; L. 1619; A 400, B 173, 385, 603, 3548; (went) home, T. i. 126. A.S. _h[=a]m_.

HOOM-COMINGE, _s._ coming home, return, A 884, B 765; Hoom-coming, return, L. 2100.

HOOMLINESSE, _s._ homeliness, domesticity, E 429; Homlinesse, familiarity, B 2876.

HOOMLY, _adj._ belonging to one's household, E 1785, 1792; homely, D 1843; native, R. 1373.

HOOMLY, _adv._ in a homely way, A 328; Hoomlich, familiarly, B 3. p 12. 135.

HOOMWARD, _adv._ homeward, 3. 1315; T. iii. 621; Homward, A 2956, B 1739; on the way home, A 794.

H[`O][`O]R, _adj._ hoary, white-haired, grey-headed, T. v. 1284; A 3878, C 743, E 1269, 1400; Hore, _pl._ 16. 31; B 1. m 1. 11. A.S. _h[=a]r_.

HOORS, _adj._; see HORS.

HOOST, _s._ army, A 874. O.F. _host_.

H[`O][`O]T, _adj._ hot, L. 914; A 420, 687, B 2226, D 1436, G 887; fervent, I 117; _as s._ 5. 380; Hote, _def._ hot, 5. 266, 20. 2; A 394; voracious, 5. 362; (as epithet of Aries, which induced heat of blood), F 51; _pl._ 5. 246. A.S. _h[=a]t_.

HOPE, _s._ hope, 1. 33; 6. 132; A 88, D 994, F 488; expectation, G 870. A.S. _hopa_.

HOPE, _v._; Hope, _1 pr. s._ fear (see note), A 4029.

HOPER, _s._ hopper, A 4036, 4039.

HOPPE, _v._ dance, A 4375; Hoppe, _1 pr. s._ T. ii. 1107; Hoppen, _1 pr. pl._ A 3876.

HOPPESTERES, _pl._ dancers; _used as adj._, dancing, A 2017.

HORD, _s._ hoard, treasure, C 775; store (of apples), A 3262, 4406; treasure-house, I 821; hoarding, avarice, 13. 3; Horde, 26. 28 (see vol. iv. p. xxx). A.S. _hord_.

HORE, _pl._ of Hoor, _adj._

HORN, _s._ horn, 3. 182, 346; T. ii. 642; (musical instrument, used metaphorically), H 90; Horne, _dat._ 3. 376; Hornes, _pl._ horns, T. i. 300, iii. 624; F 1191; drinking-horns, A 2279; horns (of the moon), B 3. m 6. 4; T. v. 652.

HORNED, _pp._ provided with horns, T. v. 650.

_Horoscopo_; _in horoscopo_, within that part of the sky considered as the ascendent, A. ii. 4. 9; see note on p. 192. Gk. [Greek: horoskopos], observing hours; also, as sb., a nativity, a horoscope.

_Horoscopum_, horoscope, A. ii. 4. 38. See above.

HOROWE, _adj. pl._ foul, scandalous, 4. 206. See note. Cf. A.S. _horig_, filthy; _horu_ (gen. _horwes_), filth.

HORR['I]BLE, _adj._ horrible, L. 1838, 1868.

HORROUR, _s._ horror, I 223, 224.