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Chapter XX: Introduction: , Glossary, and Indexes (20)

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RUSTE, _ger._ to rust, A 502; _pr. s. subj._ rust, A 500; Rusteth, _pr. s._ 16. 39.

RUSTY, _adj._ rusty, A 618; besmirched as with rust, R. 159.

R['U]YNE, _s._ ruin, T. iv. 387; HF. 1974; Ruine, A 2463, B 2754.

RYAL, _adj._ royal, I. 144; L. 146_a_; Rial, 2. 59. See REAL, ROYAL.

RYDE, _v._ ride, A 27, 94, 102; ride at anchor, L. 968; Ryden, _ger._ (_with_ out), to go on expeditions, A 45; Ryde, _ger._ (_with_ out), to ride abroad to inspect, B 1255 (see OUTRYDERE); Rydestow, ridest thou, D 1386; Rit, _pr. s._ rides, T. ii. 1284, v. 60; L. 1776; A 974, G 608, H 79; Ryden, _2 pr. pl._ A 780; Ryden, _pr. pl._ E 784; R[`o][`o]d, _pt. s._ rode, A 169, E 234, I 435; R[)i]den, _1 pt. pl._ (we) rode, A 825; _pt. pl._ C 968, D 2019; T. i. 473; R[)i]den, _pp._ ridden, T. v. 68; B 1990; Rydinge, _pres. pt._ 7. 46; Ryding, G 623. A.S. _r[=i]dan_.

RYDING, _s._ jousting, _or_ riding in procession, A 4377.

RYM, _s._ rime (usually misspelt rhyme), 16. 37; 18. 80; B 2115, 2118, I 44; Ryme (_for_ Rym, _before a vowel_), L. 66; Ryme, _dat._ 3. 54, 463, 1332, HF. 623; L. 102, 2516; a tale in verse, B 1899; Rym (_for_ Ryme, _before a vowel_), verse, D 1127; Rymes, _pl._ T. iii. 90; B 96. A.S. _r[=i]m_; cf. Icel. _r[=i]ma_, Swed. _rim_, Du. _rijm_, G. _reim_, F. _rime_, Ital., Span., Port. _rima_. The spelling _rhyme_ is rare before A.D. 1600.

RYME, _v._ describe in verse, put into rime (_or_ rhyme), R. 31; HF. 1255; L. 570; A 1459, B 2122; _ger._ 5. 119; 16. 35; HF. 520; L. 996; T. ii. 10; G 1093; _pr. pl._ 16. 41.

RYMEYED, _pp._ rimed, _or_ rhymed, F 711; see above. A.F. _rimeier_ O.F. _rimoier_ (Godefroy).

RYMING, _s._ riming, _or_ rhyming, versemaking, B 2120; the art of riming, B 48.

RYOT, _s._ riotous living, C 465.

RYOTOUR, _s._ roysterer, lit. rioter, C 692; Ryotoures, _pl._ C 661.

RYPE, _adj._ ripe, mature, B 2389, E 220; _pl._ seasonable, E 438.

RYS, _s._ spray, branch, twig, R. 1015; A 3324. A.S. _hr[=i]s_.

RYSE, _ger._ to rise, A 33; to arise, get up, F 375; Rist, _pr. s._ rises, T. iv. 232; L. 887, 2208; A 3688, 4193, B 864; arises, T. i. 944; _pr. s. refl._ rises, T. ii. 812, iv. 1163; L. 810, 2680, 2687; Rysen, _pr. pl._ F 383; R[`o][`o]s, _1 pt. s._ rose, 2. 17; _pt. s._ A 823, 2273, B 3717, 3863, F 267; L. 112, 1743; Risen, _pp._ 4. 2; A 1065; Riseth, _imp. pl._ I 161. A.S. _r[=i]san_.

RYTE, _s._ rite, A 1902, 2284; Rytes, _pl._ rites, T. v. 1849; observances, A. ii. 4. 37.

RYVE, _ger._ to pierce, T. v. 1560; _v._ thrust, L. 1793; pierce, C 828; tear, E 1236; R[`o][`o]f, _pt. s._ rove, rived, pierced, HF. 373; L. 661, 1351. Icel. _r[=i]fa_.

SABLE, _s._ sable, black, 4. 284.

SACHELS, _s. pl._ bags, B 1. p 3. 53.

SACREMENT, _s._ sacrament, E 1319, 1702; the eucharist, I 582; Sacrement of mariages, holy estate of matrimony, B 2. m 8. 16; Sacraments, _pl._ D 1306.

SACRIFYE, _v._ do sacrifice, L. 1348.

SACRIFYINGE, _s._ sacrifice, B 4. m 7. 9.

SACRIFYSE, _s._ sacrifice, 3. 114; L. 1310; Sacrifices, _pl._ L. 2611.

SACRILEGE, _s._ I 801; sorcery, B 1. p 4. 181.

SAD, _adj._ stable, firm, B 1. m 4. 1; B 2. p 4. 54; I 129, 310; staid, A 2985; sober, B 3. p 10. 25; B 5. p 6. 119; E 220, 237; fixed, constant, unmoved, settled, E 693, 754; sad, R. 211; devoted, 23. 9; trusty, H 275; serious, grave, 3. 918; calm, settled, G 397; staid, L. 1581, 1876; earnest, HF. 2089; Sadde, _pl._ grave, 5. 578; E 1002; staid, steady, 3. 860; discreet, B 135; sure, H 258.

SADEL, _s._ saddle, L. 1199; A 2646; H 52; Sadeles, _pl._ I 433.

SADEL-BOWE, _s._ saddle-bow, A 2691.

SADLY, _adv._ firmly, A 2602; discreetly, B 1266, 2412; steadfastly, I 124; carefully, A. ii. 29. 13; D 2164; firmly, tightly, E 1100; in a settled way, i.e. deeply, unstintingly, B 743.

SADNESSE, _s._ soberness, staidness, 6. 29; E 1591; calmness, B 4. p 1. 42; patience, E 452.

SAF-CUNDWYT, _s._ safe-conduct, T. iv. 139 _n_.

SAFFRON WITH, _ger._ to tinge with saffron, to colour, C 345.

SAFFROUN, _s._ saffron; like saffron = of a bright yellowish colour, B 1920.

SAIL, _s._ L. 654. See SAYL.

SAILE, _v._ sail, L. 628; Sayle, _v._ B 1626; _ger._ T. ii. 1; Saileth, _pr. s._ L. 951; Sayleth, sails, is bound, T. i. 606; Sailed, _pt. s._ L. 958; Seilinge, _pres. pt._ F 851.

SAK, _s._ sack, R. 457; A 4017; D 1755; Sakke, _dat._ E 2200; Sakkes, _pl._ bags, L. 1118.

SAKE, _s._ sake, A 537, 1317, 1800, D 1363, 1717, 1732, E 255, 2165.

SAKKED, _pp._ put in a sack, A 4070.

SAL, _pr. s._ shall (Northern), A 4043, 4087.

SAL ARMONIAK, _s._ sal ammoniac, G 798, 824. Lat. _sal armeniacum_, Armenian salt. '_Sal ammoniac_, chloride of ammonium, a salt of a sharp, acrid taste; ... also called hydrochlorate or muriate of ammonia'; Webster. The word _armoniac_ certainly answers to the Lat. _Armeniacum_ in the old treatises. Yet the right spelling is, perhaps, _ammoniac_; [Greek: ammoniakon, to], _sal ammoniac_, _rock-salt_, Dioscorides'; Liddell and Scott.

SAL PETER, _s._ saltpetre, G 808. Lat. _sal petrae_, rock-salt; 'so called because it exudes from rocks or walls; nitrate of potassa;--called also nitre'; Webster.

SAL PREPARAT, _s._ prepared salt, G 810. See the note.

SAL TARTRE, _s._ salt of tartar, G 810. '_Salt of tartar_, carbonate of potash; ... first prepared from cream of tartar'; Webster.

SALEWE, _v._ salute, I 407; Saleweth, _pr. s._ B 1284, F 1509; Salewed, _pp._ F 1310, I 407. See SALUWE.

SALOWE, _adj._ sallow, R. 355. (But read _falowe_.)

SALT, _s._ D 2196.

SALTE, _adj. def._ salt, L. 1462, 1510; _pl._ E 1084.

SALUING, _s._ salutation, A 1649; Saluinges, _pl._ T. ii. 1568.

SALUTACIOUNS, _pl._ salutations, B 1198.

SALUWE (salyyw[*e]), _ger._ to salute, T. iii. 1785; _v_. T. ii. 1016, 1668; Salue, _ger._ to greet, B 1723; Salu[:e]th, _pr. s._ salutes, 4. 146; A 1492, B 731, F 91, 112; Salued, _1 pt. s._ L. 315.

SALVACIOUN, _s._ salvation, 1. 165; 4. 213; security, B 2361.

SALVE, _s._ salve, cure, T. iv. 944; Salves, _pl._ healing remedies, A 2712, F 639; Saves, F 639 _n_.

SALWES, _pl._ willow-twigs, osiers, D 655. A.S. _sealh_, _salig_, a willow; pl. _salhas_. Cf. Shropsh. _sally_, a name applied to every species of osier.

SAME, _adj._ 1. 77; B 4333, 4408.

SAMIT, _s._ samite, a rich and glossy silk material, T. i. 109; Sam['y]t, robe made of samite, R. 836, 873. 'Le _samit_ ['e]tait plus riche que l'['e]toffe de soie appel['e]e _sendal_. On le tirait de la Syrie et de l'Asie Mineure'; Godefroy.

SAMPLES _s. pl._ examples, A. i. 40. 4.

SANG, _s._ song (Northern), A. 4170.

SANGWIN, _s._ stuff of a blood-red colour, A 439.

SANGWYN, _adj._ very ruddy, A 2168; sanguine (of complexion), i.e. blood-red, A 333.

SANS, _prep._ without, B 501. F. _sans_. See SAUNS.

SAPHIRES, _s. pl._ sapphires, B 3658; Saphyres, R. 1117.

SAPIENCE, wisdom, T. 1. 515; B 2184, D 1197, E 1481, G 101, 111; Wisdom, B 1662; Sapiences, _pl._ kinds of intelligence (see note), G. 338.

SARGE, _s._ serge, A 2568.

SARLYNYSH, _error for_ Sarsinesshe, R. 1188 _n_. See note.

SARPULERS, _s. pl._ sacks made of coarse canvas, B 1. p 3. 53. See note; vol. ii. p. 422.

SARSINESSHE, _adj._ Saracenic, R. 1188. (See the French text.) If _sarsinesshe_ can be taken as a sb., it may refer to _sarsnet_.

SAT; _pt. s. of_ Sitte.

SATIN, _s_. satin, 3. 253; Sat['y]ne, R. 1104; Satins, _pl._ B 137.

SATISFACCIOUN, _s._ satisfaction, penance, I 87; restitution, I 108.

SAUCE, _s._ sauce, A 129, 351, B 4024; Sause, 9. 16.

SAUF, _adj._ safe, safely kept, I. 27, 57; T. ii. 480; B 343, D 1015, G 950; in safety, 4. 197. See VOUCHE.

SAUF, _prep._ save, except, 2. 50; 6. 6; A 2180. See SAVE.

SAUFLY, _adv._ safely, with safety, 14. 6; HF. 291; B 2373, 4398, D 878, E 870, F 761.

SAUGH, _pt. s. of_ See.

SAULE, _s._ soul (Northern), A 4187, 4263.

SAUNS, _prep._ without; _sauns faille_, without fail, certainly, HF. 188, 429. See SANS.

SAUSE, _s._ sauce, 9. 16. See SAUCE.

SAUTER, _s._ psalter, R. 431.

SAUTRYE, _s._ psaltery, a kind of harp, A 296, 3213, 3305, H 268. In the 12th century it sometimes had eight strings (Ogilvie).

SAVACIOUN, _s._ salvation, T. ii. 381, 563; B 283 (_in_ MS. E.), D 1785, H 58, I 93; saving, safety, preservation, B 3. p 11. 64; safety, T. i. 464, iv. 1382; protection, B 1. p 4. 38; saving from death; _withoute any savacioun_, without saving any, HF. 208.

SAVE, _s._ sage (the plant), A 2713. Usually _sauge_; from Lat. _saluia_.

SAVE, _prep. and conj._ save, except, A 683, B 217, 3214, 3628, E 76, 508, F 1042, G 1355; 7. 267; Save your grace, by your leave, B 2260. See SAUF.

SAVE-GARDE, _s._ safe-conduct, T. iv. 139.

SAVEN, _ger._ to save, keep, 1. 117; 3. 1230; L. 1917; E 683; _v._ C 200; Saveth, _pr. s._ A 661; Savedst, _2 pt. s._ B 639; Save, _pr. s. subj._ may (He) save, A 3108, E 505, 1064, G 1361; Saved, _pp._ T. ii. 1503; kept inviolate, F 531; Saveth, _imp. pl._ B 229.

SAVEOUR, _s._ saviour, 19. 16.

SAVEREN, _pr. pl._ mind, care for, I 820. See SAVOURE.

SAVES, _pl._ salves, F 639 _n_. See SALVE.

SAVINGE, _prep._ except, A 2838, B 1486; Saving, B 3200.

SAVORINGE, _s._ taste, I 207; Savoring, I 209; Savouringe, tasting, I 959.

SAVOROUS, _adj._ sweet, pleasant, R. 84.

SAVORY, _adj._ savoury, pleasant, T. i. 405.

SAVOUR, _s._ savour, D 2196; pleasantness, F 204; pleasant taste, liking, pleasure, 10. 20; smell, G 887; scent, R. 925, 1661; interest, T. ii. 269; Savoures, _pl._ tastes, B 3. m 1. 4; Savours, odours, 5. 274.

SAVOURE, _v._ taste, D 171; Savoureth, _pr. s._ I 122; Saveren, _pr. pl._ mind, care for, I 820; Savour, _imp. s._ have relish for, 13. 5.

SAV['O]URED, _adj._ perfumed, R. 547.

SAVOURINGE, _s._ tasting, I 959. See SAVORINGE.

SAVOURLY, _adj._ enjoyably, A 3735.

SAWCEFLEEM, _adj._ covered with pimples (due to an excess of humour called _salsa phlegma_), A 625. See note.

SAWE, _s._ saying, speech, T. v. 38; A 1163, 1526, B 2671, D 660, G 1441; word, B 2925; discourse, G 691; Sawes, _pl._ sayings, T. ii. 41; words, T. iv. 1395. And see SOTH.

SAWE, SAY; see SEE.

SAYDE, said; see SEYE.

SAYL, _s._ sail, D 1688; Sail, L. 654; Sayles, _pl._ B 4. m 7. 6. See SEYL.

SAYLE; see SAILE.

SAYLOURS, _pl._ dancers (who leap in dancing), R. 770. '_Sailleor_, _Sailleur_, sauteur, danseur'; Godefroy.

SCABBE, _s._ scab, R. 553; a disease of sheep, C 358.

SCAFFOLD, _s._ A 2533, 3384.

SCALDED, _pp._ burnt, A 3853.

SCALE, _s._ scale, or rather, double scale, for measuring both by _umbra recta_ and _umbra versa_, A. i. 12. 2.

SCALES, _pl._ scales of fish, 5. 189.

SCALLE, _s._ scab, 8. 3. See _scalle_ in Stratmann.

SCALLED, _pp._ having the scall, scaly, scabby, scurfy, A 627.

SCANTITEE, _s._ scantiness, I 431.

SCANTNESSE, _s._ scarcity, I 420; scantiness, I 414.

SCAPEN, _v._ escape, T. v. 908; A 1107; Scape, A 4087; Scaped, _pp._ L. 131; B 1151.

SCAPINGE, _s._ escaping, B 4. p 4. 135.

SCARLET, _adj._ scarlet, B 1917, D 559.

SCARLET, _s._ scarlet stuff, A 456.

SCARLET-REED, _adj._ scarlet-red, B 4351.

SCARMISHING, _s._ skirmish, L. 1910.

SCARMYCHE, _s._ skirmish, T. v. 1508; Scarmuch, T. ii. 934.

SCARS, _adj._ parsimonious, B 2789.

SCARSETEE, _s._ scarcity, B 2790, G 1393; Scarsitee, 18. 80.

SCARSLY, _adv._ parsimoniously, A 583; scarcely, B 3602.

SCATERED, _pp._ scattered, G 914. A.S. _scateran_.

SCATHE, _s._ scathe, harm, misfortune, 'a pity,' A 446, E 1172; _Polymites to sc._, to the harm of P., T. v. 938.

SCATHELES, _adv._ scatheless, harmlessly, R. 1550.

SCHRIVEN, _pp._ shriven, T. ii. 579.

SCIENCE, _s._ science, knowledge, 5. 25; A 316, B 2929; B 2. p 7. 106; B 5. p 3. 73; T. i. 67; HF. 1091; learned writing, B 1666; wisdom, I 229.

SCLAT, _s._ slate, 11. 34.

SCLAUNDRE, _s._ slander, HF. 1580; ill-fame, disgrace, 7. 275; E 722; scandal, I 137.

SCLAUNDRE, _1 pr. s._ slander, G 993; _2 p._ Sclaundrest, G 695.

SCLAVE, _s._ slave, T. iii. 391.

SCLENDRE, _adj._ slender, slight in make, A 587; slender, E 1198, 1602; thin, B 3147; poor, B 4023.

SCOCHOUNS, _pl._ escutcheons, painted shields, R. 893.

SCOLE, _s._ school, L. 1896; B 1685, 1694; manner, fashion, A 125, 3329; discipline, T. i. 634; 'the schools,' D 2186; Scoles, _pl._ schools, E 1427.

SCOLE-MAT['E]RE, _s._ subject for disputation in the schools, D 1272.

SCOLER, _s._ scholar, A 260.

SCOLERING, _s._ young scholar, note to D 44 (vol. v. p. 293).

SCOLE-TERMES, _pl._ school-terms, E 1569.

SCOLEWARD; to scoleward = toward school, B 1739.

SCOLEYE, _ger._ to attend school, to study, A 302.

SCOMES, _s. pl._ foam, lather, B 4. m 7. 39. Lit. 'scums.'

SCORCHITH, _pr. s._ scorches, B 2. m 6. 18 _n_.

SCORE, _imp. s._ score, notch, cut, mark, B 1606.

SCORKLETH, _pr. s._ scorches, shrivels, B 2. m 6. 18. For *_scorknen_, variant of _scorpnen_, answering to Icel. _skorpna_.

SCORN, _s._ a mock, 7. 305; show of contempt, A 3388.

SCORNEN, _v._ treat with rudeness, T. v. 982; Scorneth, _pr. s._ scorns, 3. 625; Scorned, _pt. s._ 3. 927; jested at, B 4277; Scorning, _pres. pt._ 5. 346.

SCORNER, _s._ 5. 357; Scorners, _pl._ B 2519.

SCORNING, _s._ scorn, T. i. 105.

SCORPION, _s._ E 2058; Scorpioun, 3. 636; B 404, I 854; sign of Scorpio, HF. 948; Scorpio, A. i. 8. 3.

SCOT, horse's name, A 616, D 1543.

SCOURE, _for_ Scourge, I 670 _n_.

SCOURED, _pp._ scoured, R. 540.

SCOURGE, _ger._ to scourge, I 670.

SCOURGES, _s. pl._ scourges, whips, plagues, E 1157.

SCOURGING, _s._ correction, 4. 42; Scourginge, scourging, I 1055.

SCRAPE, _v._ scrape, 8. 6.

SCRIPPE, _s._ scrip, bag, D 1737, 1777; Scrippes, _pl._ bags, HF. 2123.

SCRIPTURE, _s._ writing, inscription, (on a ring), T. iii. 1369; writing, B 1. p 4. 123; passage of writing, L. 1144; Scriptures, _pl._ writings, manuscripts, A 2044.

SCRIT, _s._ writing, deed, E 1697; writing, T. ii. 1130. F. _['e]crit_ (O.F. _escrit_).

SCRIVENISH, _adv._ like a scrivener, T. ii. 1026.

SCRIVEYN, _s._ scribe, 8. 1. O.F. _escrivain_.

SECHE, _ger._ to seek, i.e. to be sought for (it was easily had), A 784; to seek, 3. 1255; to seek out, D 909; _1 pr. s._ 1. 78; Seche, _pr. pl._ seek after, T. ii. 1068. See SEKE.

SECONDES, _s. pl._ seconds, A. i. 8. 8.

SECOUNDE, second, 12. 20; T. v. 836.

SECOUNDELY, _adv._ secondly, B 2315; Secoundeliche, T. ii. 1741.

SECREE, _adj._ secret, trusty, 5. 395; secret, B 2251, 4105, G 178, 643; able to keep secrets, D 946.

SECREE, _adv._ secretly, F 1109.

SECREE, _s._ a secret, B 3211; Secree of secrees, secret of secrets, Lat. Secreta Secretorum (the name of a book), G 1447.

SECREENESSE, _s._ secrecy, B 773.

SECRELY, _adv._ secretly, E 763.

SECTE, _s._ sect, company, HF. 1432; E 1171; religion, faith (lit. 'following'), F 17.

SECULEER, _adj._ secular, E 1251; Seculer, E 1322.

SECULER, _s._ a secular man, a layman, B 4640.

SEDE (s[`e][`e]d[*e]), _v._ bear seed, 7. 306.

SEE (s[`e][`e]), _s._ sea, 1. 50; 3. 1028; L. 2163, 2178, 2196; A 59, 276, 1956, B 68, 127, F 1046; _fulle see_, high tide, A. ii. 46. 3.

SEE (s['e]['e]), _s._ seat, HF. 1361; T. iv. 1023; seat of empire, B 3339; Sees, _pl._ seats, HF. 1210, 1251. O.F. _si['e]_, _see_.

SEE, _v._ see, L. 2560; _ger._ to see, look, F 366; to look (upon), 3. 1177; Seen, _v._ see, 5. 538; A. ii. 23. 29; B 62, 182; _ger._ F 203, 623; See, _1 pr. s._ 3. 913; B 1168; _as fut._ shall see, 4. 190; Seestow, seest thou, HF. 911; Say, _1 pt. s._ saw, 3. 806; 5. 211; B 1. p 5. 3; HF. 1283; T. v. 992; Say, _pt. s._ saw, T. i. 351, ii. 1265; B 4304, C 227, D 645, F 1124; Sey, _pt. s._ T. ii. 548; B 1, 7; Seigh, _1 pt. s._ saw, A 193; Seigh, _pt. s._ L. 13 _a_; L. 795, 812; A 1066, F 850; Saugh, _1 pt. s._ saw, A 764, G 589; _pt. s._ 1. 89; L. 16; A 850, 1400, B 583, 615, 1051, C 961, G 355, 402, I 126; Sy, _pt. s._ G 1381; Sawe, _2 pt. s._ sawest, R. 832; B 848; Saye, _2 pt. s._ sawest, B 2. p 3. 38; _2 pt. pl._ 3. 1129; Saugh, _2 pt. pl._ G 1106 (with _ye_); Sawe, _pt. pl._ B 218; Seye, _pt. pl._ saw, T. iv. 720; Seyen, _pt. pl._ G 110; Syen, _pt. pl._ T. v. 816; B 2879, 4568; Sye, _pt. pl._ E 1804; See, _pr. s. subj._ behold, regard, T. ii. 85; may (he) behold or protect, B 156, C 715, D 2169; Sawe, _pt. s. subj._ were to see, A 144; Seyn, _pp._ seen, B 1863; Seye, _pp._ D 552. A.S. _s[=e]on_. See SENE.

SEED, _s._ seed, A 596; R. 1617, 1625; 5. 328; race, 1. 182.

SEED-FOUL, _s._ bird living on seeds, 5. 512.

SEEK, _adj._ sick, ill, 5. 161, 207; L. 2409, 2436; Seke, 3. 557; _def._ A 424; Seke, _def. as s._ man in a fever, 5. 104; Seke, _pl._ L. 1203; A 18, 245.

SEEL (1), _s._ bliss, A 4239. A.S. _s[=ae]l_.

SEEL (2), _s._ seal, B 882, C 337, D 604, 2128, F 131; Seles, _pl._ T. iii. 1462. O. F. _seel_.

SEEMLINESSE, _s._ dignity of bearing, L. 1041.

SEEMLY, _adj._ delicate, pleasing, 12. 11; seemly, L. 2074.

SEEN; see SEE.

SEESTOW, seest thou, 10. 37; HF. 911.

SEET, _pt. s._ sat (false form, due to pl. _s[=e]ten_), A 2075. See SITTE.

SEETES, _pl._ seats, A 2580.

SEETH, _pt. s._ seethed, boiled, E 227. Pt. s. of _s[=e]then_, A.S. _s[=e]odhan_. See SETHE.

SEGE, _s._ seat, B 1. p 4. 11 _n_; throne, B 1. p 4. 183; siege, L. 1696, 1725, 1730; A 56, 937, B 3569, F 306. A. F. _sege_.

SEGGEN, _1 pr. pl._ say, T. iv. 194. See SEYE.

SEIGH, _pt. s. of_ See.

SEILINGE, _pres. pt._ sailing, F 851. See SAILE.

SEIN, _ger._; That is to sein, that is to say, A. pr. 26. See SEYE.

SEINT, _s._ saint, A 173, 340, B 1631; Seintes, _gen. pl._ B 61. See SEYNT.

SEINTE, _adj. fem._ holy, D 1824. See SEYNT.

SEINTUARIE, _s._ sanctuary, I 781; a consecrated object, C 953; Seintuaries, _pl._ sanctuaries, B 1. p 4. 88.

SEISTOW, sayest thou, A 1125, G 260.

SEITH, _pr. s._ says, 5. 22; A 178. See SEYE.

SEKE; see SEEK, _adj._

SEKE, _v._ search through, B 60, 3492; seek, B 1633; _ger._ to seek, A 17; to seek for, 3. 89; Seken, _v._ seek, T. i. 763; _ger._ A 13, 510; to seek, i.e. a matter for search, G 874; Sekestow, seekest thou, T. iii. 1455; Seken to, _1 pr. pl._ press towards, 2. 91; _2 pr. pl._ search through, B 127; Sek, _imp. s._ seek, A. ii. 14. 1; Soghte, _1 pt. s._ sought, A. ii. 45. 11; _pt. s. subj._ were to search, were to examine, C 488; Soughte, _pt. s._ sought, 1. 114; _pt. s. subj._ were to seek, R. 624; Sought, _pp._ 2. 1, 33.

SEKERNES, _s._ security, 7. 345.

SEKIRLY, _adv._ certainly, L. 163 a. See SIKER.

SELDE, _adj. pl._ few, E 146.

SELDE, _adv._ seldom, R. 470; B 2. p 3. 59; B 4. m 5. 24; T. ii. 377, iv. 423; A 1539, B 2343, 2594, D 1128, E 427; Selden, B 2594; Seld, B 2343.

SELED, _pp._ sealed, T. iv. 293; B 736.

SELES, _pl._ seals, T. iii. 1462. See SEEL.

SELF, _adj._ self-same, B 2. p 2. 48; Selfe, 5. 96; Selve, same, selfsame, T. iv. 1240; HF. 1157; A 2584, 2860, F 1394; very, B 5. p 3. 67; HF. 1157; B 115; _us selven_, ourselves, D 812.

SELILY, _adv._ happily, B 2. p 4. 64. See SELY.

SELINESSE, _s._ happiness, T. iii. 813, 825, 831.

SELLE, _s. dat._ boarding, flooring, A 3822. A Kentish form; M.E. _sulle_, _sille_; A.S. _syll_. See note.

SELLE, _v._ sell, F 1563; offer, barter, A 278; _for to selle_, for sale, D 414; _to selle_, for sale, A 3821; Solde, _pt. s. subj._ should sell, were to sell, R. 452.

SELLERS, _pl._ sellers, A 248.

SELLY, _adj._ wonderful (MSS. sely), HF. 513. A.S. _sell[=i]c_, _seldl[=i]c_, strange.

SELVE, -N; see SELF.

SELY, _adj._ happy, T. iv. 503; kind, 4. 89; good, B 1702, D 730, E 948; holy, B 682; innocent, simple, 4. 141; T. i. 338, iii. 1191; L. 2339, 2346, 2532; A 3404, C 292, D 132, 370, 1906, 1983; poor, pitiable, T. i. 871, ii. 683; E 1869; poor, B 4565; wretched, A 3896; foolish, hapless, L. 1254, 1336, 2713. A.S. _s[=ae]lig_.

SEMBLABLE, _adj._ similar, B 5. p 3. 52; E 1500; like, B 2294, I 408, 417.

SEMBLAUNCE, _s._ likeness, R. 425; appearance, R. 145.

SEMBLAUNT, _s._ appearance, semblance, look, R. 152; B 1. p 1. 4; L. 1735, 2691; B 2194, E 928, F 516; _in hir s._, apparently, R. 863.

SEMBLEN, _pr. pl._ assemble, i.e. rush together, A 2613 _n_.

SEME (s['e]['e]m[*e]), _v._ appear, seem, B 3. m 11. 18; E 132, F 102; _ger._ to seem (to), T. i. 747; Semeth, _pr. s. impers._ it seems (to me), A. pr. 34; Semen, _pr. pl._ R. 1011; F 869; Semed, _pt. s._ (there) seemed, A 2970; seemed, A 313; _impers._ (it) seemed, A 39, E 296; _him semed_, it seemed to them, they supposed, F 56; _the peple semed_ = it seemed to the people, the people supposed, F 201; Semede, _pt. s._ seemed, R. 414; Seme, _pr. s. subj._ 14. 13.

SEMELIHEDE, _s._ seemliness, comeliness, R. 1130; gracefulness, R. 777.

SEMELY, _adj._ seemly, comely, R. 1271; 3. 1177; A 751, B 1919.

SEMELY, _adv._ becomingly, R. 748; A 123, 136, 151.

SEMES, _s. pl._ seams, I 622.

SEMICOPE, _s._ half-cope, short cope, A 262.

SEMING, _s._ appearance, 3. 944; _to my s._, as it appears to me, B 1838.

SEMISOUN, _s._ half sound, i.e. suppressed sound, A 3697.

SEMLIESTE, _adj._ seemliest, H 119.

SENATORIE, _s._ senatorial rank, B 3. p 4. 57.

SENATOUR, senator, L. 584, 596; Senatours, _pl._ B 3670; Senatoures, _gen. pl._ B 4561.

SENCER, _s._ censer, A 3340.

SENCINGE, _pres. pt._ censing, perfuming with incense, A 3341.

SENDAL, _s._ a thin silk, A 440. O. F. _cendal_, _sendal_.

SENDE, _v._ send, B 144; Sent, _pr. s._ 7. 194; E 1151; Sende, _pt. s._ sent, R. 1158; T. ii. 1734; A 4136; Sente, _pt. s._ B 3927; Sendeth, _imp. pl._ send ye, C 614; Sente, _pt. s. subj._ would send, B 1091; Sent, _pp._ B 960.

SENE, _adj._ visible, manifest, apparent, R. 1517, 1582; 2. 94, 112; 3. 413, 498, 941; 11. 10; 21. 13; L. 340, 694, 741; A 134, 924, F 645. See note to L. 694. And see _y-sene_. A.S. _ges[=e]ne_, _ges[=y]ne_, adj. evident, visible.

SENE, _ger._ to behold, to see, 5. 329; T. i. 454; L. 1034; to look at, L. 2649; to look on, D 1245; to seem, L. 224; _on to sene_, to look on, L. 2425. A.S. _s[=e]onne_. See SEE.

SENGE, _v._ singe, D 349; Seynd, _pp._ broiled, B 4035.

SENGLE, _adj._ single, unmarried, E 1667; single, I 961. A. F. _sengle_.

SENGLELY, _adv._ singly, only, B 3. p 9. 101.

SENITH, _s._ (1) the zenith, A. i. 18. 4, 22. 2; (2) the point where a given azimuth-circle meets the horizon, A. i. 19. 7; the point of sunrise, A. ii. 31. 8.

SENSIBILITEES, _s. pl._ perceptions, B 5. m 4. 5.

SENSIBLE, _adj._ perceptible by the senses, B 5. p 4. 137.

SENSUALITEE, _s._ the bodily nature, sense, I 261, 262.

SENT, -E; see SENDE.

SENTEMENT, _s._ feeling, fancy, T. ii. 13; feeling, T. iii. 1797; sense of feeling, T. iv. 1177; susceptibility, T. iii. 43; passion, L. 69.

SENTENCE, _s._ meaning, drift, B 1. p 6. 24; B 2. p 8. 7; B 2136, 4355, E 2288; contents, B 1. p. 5. 30; C 190; subject, B 1753; judgement, definition, B 4. p 2. 13; opinion, B 1. p 6. 13; B 113, 3992; L. 381; decision, 5. 530; sense, meaning, sentiment, instruction, A 306, 798; sense, tenor, theme, 4. 24; 5. 126; HF. 1100; decision, speech, 5. 383; judgement, order, I 17; verdict, G 366; Sentens, general meaning, I 58.

SEPTEMTRIOUN, _s._ north, B 3657.

SEPTENTRIONAL, _adj._ northern, A. ii. 40. 31; _pl._ Septentrionalis, A. ii. 40. 29.

SEPULCRE, _s._ tomb, D 498.

SEPULTURE, _s._ mode of burial, T. v. 299; burial, L. 2553; I 822; tomb, T. iv. 327; A 2854, C 558.

SERCHEN, _v._ search, B 2597; _pr. pl._ go about, haunt, D 867.

SEREYNS, _s. pl._ sirens, R. 684. '_Sereine_, a Mermaide'; Cotgrave.

SERGEAUNT OF THE LAWE, sergeant-at-law, A 309; Sergeaunt, officer, E 519; Seriaunts, _pl._ Sergeants, (Lat. _satellite_), B 3. p 5. 27; Sergeants, G 361.

SERIE, _s._ process, argument, A 3067.

SERMON; see SERMOUN.

SERMONE, _ger._ to preach, speak, C 879.

SERMONING, _s._ preaching, argument, A 3091; talk, A 3597; talking, L. 1184.

SERMOUN, _s._ discourse, L. 2025; Sermon, sermon, D 1789; talk, T. ii. 965; Serm['o]un, discourse, 4. 208; tale, T. ii. 1115; Sermouns, _pl._ writings, B 87.

SERPENT, _s._ T. iii. 837, v. 1497; A 1325, D 1994, H 109; Serpents, _pl._ L. 679, 697.

SERVAGE, _s._ servitude, thraldom, B 5. p 2. 23, 29; A 1946, B 368, E 482, F 794, I 276, 821; service, 3. 769; E 147.

SERVANT, _s._ lover, A 1814; L. 1957, 2120; servant, D 1501; Servaunt, lover, 2. 60; 21. 2; Servants, _pl._ lovers, 6. 72; Servaunts, servants, A 101, I 152.

SERVEN, _v._ serve, B 4004; accompany, B 4. p 6. 206; Serveth of, _pr. s._ serves for, A. i. 23. 3; Served, _pt. s._ employed himself, R. 703; did well by, R. 696; served, A 749; preserved, kept hid, F 521; Served[`e], _1 pt. s._ E 640; Served, _pp._ served, A 187; Serveth, _imp. pl._ 5. 660.

SERVISABLE, _adj._ willing to serve, A 99; serviceable, E 1911; useful, E 979, G 1014.

SERVITOUR, _s._ servant, D 2185.

SERVITUTE, _s._ servitude, E 798, I 147.

SERV['Y]SE, _s._ service, serving, 4. 19; A 250, E 603, 958, F 66, 280, 628; religious service, T. i. 315; musical performance, 3. 302; Servyce, musical service (as in a church), R. 669, 713; S['e]rvise, service, 4. 167, 189; S['e]rvice, A 122.

SESE, _pr. s. subj._ seize, 5. 481; Sesed, _pp._ caught, 4. 240; seised, possessed, T. iii. 445.

SESOUN, _s._ season, A. ii. 14. 8; F 1034, G 1343; prime, R. 1678; S['e]son, A 19, F 54, 389; Sesons, _pl._ A 347.

SESSIOUNS, _pl._ sessions, A 355.

SESTOW, seest thou, T. iii. 46.

SETE, _s._ seat, throne, B 1. p 3. 7; B 3. m 6. 6; seat, B 3715, I 162; dwelling-place, B 2. m 4. 2; heart, inmost part, B 3. p 11. 86.

SETE, -N; see SITTE.

SETEWALE, _s._ zedoary, setwall, R. 1370. See CETEWALE.

SETHE, _v._ seethe, boil, A 383; Seeth, _pt. s._ E 227.

SETTE, _ger._ to set, place, L. 540; to set, E 975; _setten a myte_, care a mite, T. iii. 900; Sette, _1 pr. s._ suppose, T. ii. 367; B 2681; Sette cas, imagine the case, B 3041; Sette, _2 pr. pl._, esteem, T. ii. 432; Sette, _1 pr. s. subj._ set, A 3911 (see note); Set, _pr. s._ setteth, sets, 2. 101; D 1982; cares, T. iii. 832; puts, 3. 635; Sette, _1 pt. s._ counted, reckoned, regarded, D 659; Sette me, placed myself, L. 115; Sette, _pt. s._ set, A 507, B 1053; placed, B 3932; cast, E 233; arrayed, E 382; accounted, A 4000; _sette nat a kers_, accounted not worth a cress, A 3756; Sette at nought, counted as nothing, F 821; Sette him, sat down, C 207; Sette hir, sat, B 329; Sette her on knees, knelt down, B 638; Sette, _pt. pl._ set, T. iii. 608; Sette hem, seated themselves, L. 301; C 775; Setten hem adoun, set themselves, G 396; Set, _pp._ placed, A 132, 2528; put, B 440; set, R. 846; appointed, 4. 52; E 774; wholly devoted, 6. 100; _wel set_, seemly, 3. 828; _set the wrightes cappe_ = made a fool of him, A 3143; Set, _imp. s._ stake (as at dice), T. iv. 622.

SEUR, _adj._ sure, B 2642, 2953. O. F. _s[:e]ur_.

SEUR, _adv._ surely, T. iii. 1633.

SEURLY, _adv._ surely, B 2913.

SEURTEE, _s._ surety, A 1604, B 243, C 937; security, 9. 46; T. ii. 833; F 1581; S[:e]urtee, HF. 723; Seurte, T. iii. 1678; Seuretee, security, I 735; trustworthiness, F 528. O. F. _s[:e]urtee_.

SEVENE, seven, I 224; Seven, 1. 15.

SEVENTENE, seventeen, B 4644.

SEVENTHE, seventh, A 1462; T. ii. 681.

SEWE, _v._ follow, 25. 12; _ger._ 14. 4; ensue, B 2619, 2692; Seweth, _pr. s._ follows, B. 2728; follows as a consequence, HF. 840; Sewed, _pt. s._ followed, pursued, B 4527. A. F. _suire_; O. F. _sivir_.

SEWES, _s. pl._ lit. juices, gravies; used here for seasoned dishes, delicacies, F 67. A.S. _s[=e]aw_, juice, moisture. The Prompt. Parv. has '_Sew_, cepulatum'; _cepulatum_ means broth seasoned with onions.

SEWING, _adj._ conformable, in proportion, similar, 3. 959. Lit. 'following'; cf. prov. E. _suant_, _sewant_. See SEWE.

SEXE, six, A ii. 42. 7.

SEXTE, sixth, HF. 1727.

SEXTEYN, _s._ sacristan, B 3126, D 1859. A. F. _secrestein_.

SEY, _1 pt. s._ saw, 3. 1089; _pt. s._ saw, B 809, 1128; Seyen, _pt. pl._ saw, G 110; 3. 842; Seyn, _pp._ seen, 3. 854; B 172, 624. See SEE.

SEYE, _v._ say, A 738, 787, F 4, 1267; _ger._ T. iv. 1171; to be told, B 706; _to seyn_, A 284; _for to seye_, to say, A 468; Seyn, _v._ say, 2. 51; 3. 1031; 5. 35; Seyn, _ger._ to tell, L. 715; Seyen, _ger._ A. i. 10. 2; Seyne, _ger._ 2. 77; 5. 78; 7. 281; F 314; _this is to seyn_, A 181; _that is to seyn_, A 797; Seyne, _1 pr. s._ B 1139, F 107; Seist, _2 pr. s._ B 109; Seistow, sayest thou, B 110; _as who seyth_, like one who says, i.e. so to speak, T. v. 883; Seggen, _1 pr. pl._ say, T. iv. 194; Seyn, _2 pr. pl._ B 2260; Seydestow, saidest thou, T. i. 919, 924; G 334; Seyde, _pt. s._ said, B 1179; Sayde, _pt. s._ A 70, B 1635; Seyden, _pt. pl._ B 211, F 207; Seyd, _pp._ B 49, 51, 52; Sey, _imp. s._ tell, B 3995, F 2; Seyeth, _imp. pl._ say ye, A 1868.

SEYL, _s._ sail, A 696, 3532. See SAIL.

SEYN, _pp._ seen, B 1863, 4471, E 280. See SEE.

SEYND, _pp._ singed, i.e. broiled, B 4035. See SENGE.

SEYNT, _s._ saint, 3. 1319; S[:e]ynt (_dissyllabic_), A 120, 509, 687, D 1564; Seynte, saint (_or_ holy), A 1721; Seyntes, _gen. pl._ T. ii. 118. See SEINT.

SEYST, _2 pr. s._ sayest, B 109; Seystow, _2 pr. s._ sayest thou, 10. 27; A 3490, B 110. See SEYE.

SHAAR, _s._ a plough-share, A 3763.

SHABREYDE, _for_ She abreyde, she awoke, T. iv. 1212 _n_.

SHAD, -DE; see SHEDE.

SHADE, _dat._ 7. 18.

SHADEWY, _adj._ shadowy, B 3. p 4. 40.

SHADOWING, _s._ shadow, shady place, R. 1503.

SHADWE, _s._ shadow; R. 1411; B 7, 10, E 1315, I 7, 177, 1068; shade, 3. 426; scene (see note), B 2. p 3. 55; Shadowe, reflection, R. 1529; Shadwes, _pl._ shadows, times of twilight, A ii. 16. 10.

SHADWED, _pp._ shadowed, shaded, T. ii. 821; A 607; R. 1511.

SHAFT, _s._ wooden part of an arrow, A 1362; Shaftes, _pl._ shafts of spears, A 2605; arrows, 5. 180.

SHAKE, _v._ E 978; Shaken, _pr. pl._ quiver, T. iii. 890; Shoken, _pt. pl._ R. 363; Shake, _pp._ shaken, A 406.

SHAL, _1 pr. s._ owe, T. iii. 1649; owe (to), T. iii. 791; shall (do so), F 688; must, A 853, D 1353; am to be, 2. 53; am to (go), G 303; Shalt, _2 pr. s._ must go, D 1636; Shaltow, _2 pr. s._ shalt thou, A 3575, B 2511, E 560, I 107; A. pr. 76; Shal, _pr. s._ shall be, T. v. 833; is to be, HF. 82; must, is to, L. 12; A 187, B 268, 665, F 603; must (come), T. iv. 1106; will, L. 1276; must (do so), R. 387; owes, F 750; Sholde, _1 pt. s._ should, B 56; ought (to have done so), 3. 1200; Sholdestow, shouldst thou, 10. 60; wouldst thou, D 1944; Sholde, _pt. s._ should, A 184, 249, 450; L. 1951; ought to, B 44, E 247, 261; had to, E 515, F 40; was to, B 3891; would, B 3627; Sholden, _1 pt. pl._ (we) ought, T. v. 1825; Sholde, _pt. pl._ had to, D 1896; Shul, _1 pr. pl._ must, have to, B 351; must, B 1900, E 38; Shullen, _2 pr. pl._ shall, B 4652; shall, G 241; Shuln, _2 pr. pl._ must, B 2545; Shullen, _pr. pl._ must, A 3014; shall, D 1331; Shuln, _pr. pl._ shall, I 141; Shul, _pr. pl._ shall, 5. 658; must, 5. 80; shall, may, E 733; Shulde, _1 pt. s._ should, ought to, B 247; _pt. s._ had to, 4. 251, 253.

SHALE, _s._ shell, HF. 1281. A.S. _scealu_, a husk.

SHALIGHTE, _for_ She alighte, T. v. 189 _n_.

SHALMYES, _pl._ shawms, HF. 1218. O. F. _chalemie_, 'a little pipe made of a reed'; Cotgrave.

SHALT, SHALTOW; see SHAL.

SHAME, _s._ R. 980; A 503, D 964; Shame of his degree, i.e. lest it should shame his condition (as husband), F 752; Shames, _gen._ of shame, T. i. 180; L. 2064, 2072; Shames deth, death of shame, shameful death, B 819, E 2377.

SHAMEN, _v._ put to shame, F 1565; _thee shameth_, it shames thee, thou art ashamed, B 101; Shamed, _pp._ ashamed, T. v. 1727.

SHAMFAST, _adj._ modest, shy, L. 1535; A 2055, C 55; shamefaced, ashamed, R. 467; B 4. m 7. 31; B 2236, I 984.

SHAMFASTNESSE, _s._ modesty, A 840, C 55; sense of shame, I 985.

SHAMFUL, _adj._ shameful, C 290.

SHAP, _s._ shape, form, R. 813; 5. 373, 398; T. v. 473; L. 1747; A 1889, F 427, G 44; privy member, 1423; Shape, _dat._ shape, 16. 31.

SHAPEN, _v._ plan, devise, A 3403; _ger._ to contrive, devise, A 2541, B 210; Shape, _v._ make, devise, 5. 502; find means (to do), A 809; Shapeth him, _pr. s._ intends, L. 1289; Shapen, _2 pr. pl. refl._ intend, purpose, A 772; Shape, _pr. pl._ dispose, B 2989; Shapen hem, intend, F 214; Sh['o]['o]p, _pt. s._ befel, T. ii. 61; devised, planned, T. i. 207; made, gave, L. 2569; prepared for, E 198; plotted, B 2543; created, E 903; contrived, E 946; Shoop me, _1 pt. s. refl._ adressed myself, 2. 20; prepared myself, L. 180; Shoop him, _pt. s. refl._ got ready, L. 625; disposed himself, B 2241; prepared himself, E 2025; intended, C 874, D 1780; determined, F 809; prepared itself, was about, T. iii. 551; Shopen, _pt. pl._ made ready, B 2995; arranged, F 897; Shapen, _pp._ determined, A 1108; destined, 7. 243; A 1392; shaped, L. 2014; A. i. 21. 1; D 139; planned, B 951, C 149; prepared, B 249; appointed, B 253; disposed (themselves), B 142; built, 7. 357; cut out, T. iii. 734; Shape, _pp._ destined, ordained, 16. 8; A 1225; allotted, T. ii. 282; shaped, B 1890; created, B 3099; Shapeth, _imp. pl._ provide, E 1408; _refl._, dispose yourself, B 2307.

SHAPLY, _adj._ shapely, fit, A 372; likely, T. iv. 1452.

SHARP, _adj._ 5. 2; A 114, 352; Sharpe (_for_ Sharp, _before a vowel_), I 130; _def._ keen, 5. 331; _pl._ R. 945; A 473

SHARPE, _adv._ sharply, B 2073; shrilly, T. i. 729; HF. 1202.

SHARPLY, _adv._ A 523.

SHAVE, _v._ shave, A 3326; Shaven, _pp._ shaved, cut smooth, R. 941; Shave, _pp._ shaven, A 588, E 1826; bare of money, 19. 19.

SHAVING, _s._ a thin slice, G 1239.

SHAWE, _s._ wood, T. iii. 720; A 4367, D 1386. A.S. _sceaga_.

SHE, she, A 446, 447; She ... she, one woman and another, T. ii. 1747.

SHE-APE, _s._ female ape, I 424.

SHEDE, _v._; Shedeth, _pr. s._ sheds, I 577; Sheden, _pr. pl._ diffuse, B 3. p ii. 84 (Lat. _diffundunt_); Shedde, _pt. s._ shed, B 3447; Shadde, _pt. s._ poured, B 3921; Shad, _pp._ shed, B 3. m 7. 3; divided, B 4. p 6. 90; distributed (Lat. _funduntur_), B 1. m 1. 11.

SHEEF, _s._ sheaf, L. 190; A 104; Shefe, _dat._ L. 2579; Sheves, _pl._ HF. 2140.

SHEEP, _s._ a sheep, A 506; a meek person, D 432; Shepe, _dat._ C 351; _pl._ flock, A 496, 506.

SHELD, _s._ shield, T. ii. 201, 532, iii. 480; A 2122; Sheeldes, _pl._ shields, A 2499, 2504; French crowns (coins worth 3_s._ 4_d._), A 278; Sheeld, _pl._ B 1521, 1542.

SHELDE, _pr. s. subj._ may he shield, HF. 88. See SHILDE. (A Kentish form.)

SHELFISSHE, _s._ shell-fish, B 2. m 5. 10; Shelle-fish, B 5. p 5. 21.

SHELVES, _s. pl._ A 3211.

SHENDE, _v._ disgrace, T. iv. 1577; ruin, 5, 494; T. iv. 1496; B 927; render contemptible, T. v. 893; reproach, T. v. 1060; destroy, HF. 1016; _ger._ to disgrace, T. iv. 79; Shende, _1 pr. s._ destroy, T. v. 1274; Shendeth, _pr. s._ ruins, spoils, I 688; confounds, B 28; Shent, _pr. s._ ruins, I 848; defiles, I 854; Shende, _2 pr. pl._ spoil, T. ii. 590; _pr. pl._ destroy, D 376; Shende, _pr. s. subj._ spoil, harm, R. 1400; T. i. 972; A 4410; Shente, _pt. s._ harmed, injured, B 4031; put to confusion, 5. 255; Shente, _pt. s. subj._ should destroy, T. ii. 357; Shent, _pp._ spoilt, T. ii. 37; disgraced, T. iii. 1459; E 1320; H 328; corrupted, A 2754; ruined, R. 1658; defeated, L. 652; scolded, B 1731; Shente, _pp. pl._ ruined, B 931. A.S. _scendan_.

SHENDSHIPE, _s._ shame, I 273. See above.

SHENE, _adj._ bright, A 115, 160, F 53; glistening, R. 127, 1512, 1518; fair, L. 49 _a_; E 2528; beautiful, 5. 299; 7. 38, 73; HF. 1536; L. 1467; A 972, 1068, B 692, F 1045. A.S. _sc[=e]ne_, _sc[=y]ne_.

SHENE, _adv._ brightly, 4. 87.

SHEPE, _s._ hire, I 568. See SHIPE.

SHEPHERDE, _s._ shepherd, R. 482; A 504, C 101.

SHEPNE, _s._ stable, shed, A 2000; Shipnes, _pl._ D 871. A.S. _scypen_.

SHERE, _s._ shears, pair of shears, A 2417, B 3246; Sheres, _pl._. D 722, I 418.

SHERE, _ger._ to shear, cut, B 3257; Shorn, _pp._ shaven, B 3142. A.S. _sceran_.

SHERING-HOKES, _pl._ shearing-hooks, contrivances for severing ropes in a sea-fight, L. 641.

SHERTE, _s._ shirt, T. iii. 738, 1099; HF. 1414; L. 405, 2629; A 1566, B 2049, 3312, D 1186; chemise, T. iv. 96; Shertes, _pl._. I 197.

SHET, _pp. of_ Shette.

SHETE, _s._ sheet, 9. 45; T. iii. 1056, 1570, G 879; Shetes, _pl._ A 4140, G 536, I 197.

SHETEN, _v._ shoot, I 714; _ger._ R. 959; Shete, _v._ R. 1341; A 3928; _ger._ R. 989, 1453; L. 635; Sheteth, _pr. s._ shoots, R. 960; Shete, _pr. s. subj._ shoot, I 574. A.S. _sc[=e]otan_.

SHETER, _s. as adj._ fit for shooting, (lit. shooter), 5. 180. See above.

SHETHE, _s._ sheath, 16. 39; T. iv. 1185; L. 888; B 2066.

SHETTE, _v._ shut, enclose, T. iii. 1549; shut, close, D 1141; Shetten, G 517; Shette, _pt. s._ shut, R. 296; T. ii. 1226, iii. 726, 749, 1086; HF. 524; L. 677; A 3499, B 1275, 3615, G 1142; closed, fastened up, T. ii. 1090; Shetten, _pt. pl._ shut up, enclosed, T. i. 148; Shette, _pt. pl._ B 3722, G 1218; Shet, _pp._ shut, R. 529; 3. 335; T. v. 534; A 2597, B 1056, G 1137; clasped, R. 1082. A.S. _scyttan_. (A Kentish form.)

SHEVES, _pl._ sheaves, HF. 2140. See SHEEF.

SHEWEN, _v._ shew, 5. 168; Sheweth, _pr. s._ pretends, appears, B 2386; appears as, is shewn, A. i. 7. 5; A. ii. 25. 4, 30. 6, 32. 3; Shewed, _pt. s._ 5. 56; Shewed, _pp._ (have) shewn, 5. 572.

SHEWINGE, _pres. pt. as adj._ evident, B 2. m 7. 3 (see note); B 4. p 1. 8, p 2. 93.

SHE-WOLF, _s._ H 183.

SHIFTE, _v._ provide, distribute, ordain, D 104; assign, G 278. A.S. _sciftan_.

SHILDE, _pr. s. subj._ shield, T. ii. 1019, iv. 1561; defend, B 2098, E 1232; forbid, L. 2082; A 3427, B 1356, 1476; Shelde, shield, HF. 88. A.S. _scyldan_.

SHILLE, _adj. pl._ shrill, B 4585 _n_. See _schil_ in Stratmann.

SHIMERING, _s._ glimmer, A 4297.

SHINE (sh[)i]n[*e]), _s._ shin, A 386; Shines, _pl._ A 1279.

SHINED, _pt. s._ shone, L. 2194. See SHYNE.

SHIP, _s._ 1. 16; 9. 21; Shipe, _dat._ (into the) ship, (into the) ark, A 3540; Shippe, _dat._ 7. 194; Shippes, _pl._ A 2017.

SHIPE, _s._ hire, pay, reward, 7. 193 (see note); Shepe, hire, I 568. A.S. _scipe_, stipendium; in Wright's Vocab. p. 20.

SHIPMAN, _s._ sailor, skipper, A 388, B 1179; Shipmen, _pl._ HF. 2122; A. ii. 31. 6.

SHIPNES, _pl._ stables, sheds, D 871. See SHEPNE.

SHIPPE, -S; see SHIP.

SHIRE, _s._ shire, A 356, 584; Shires, _gen._ A 15.

SHIRREVE, _s._ sheriff, A 359. Lit. 'Shire-reeve.' See REVE.

SHITEN, _pp._ defiled, dirty, A 504.

SHITTING, _s._ shutting, R. 1598. See SHETTE.

SHIVERE, _s._ thin slice, D 1840. See _schivere_ and _schive_ in Stratmann.

SHIVEREN, _pr. pl._ shiver, break, A 2605.

SHO, shoe; see SHOO.

SHOD, _pp._ provided with shoes, R. 427, 842; HF. 98.

SHODE, _s._ parting of the hair, A 3316; hence, the temple of the head, A 2007. See _sche[=a]de_ in Stratmann.

SHOF, _pt. s._ pushed, T. iii. 487; see SHOOF.

SHOKEN, _pt. pl._ shook, R. 363; see SHAKE.

SHOLDE, should; see SHAL.

SHOLDER-BONE, _s._ shoulder-blade-bone, C 350; Shulder-boon, I 603.

SHONDE, _s._ shame, disgrace, HF. 88; B 2098. A.S. _scond_, _scand_.

SHOO (sh['o]['o]), _s._ shoe, D 492; Sho, A 253, D 708, E 1553; Shoos, _pl._ A 457, 3318; Shoon, _pl._ R. 843; B 1922.

SHOOF, _pt. s. 1 p._ shoved, pushed, R. 534; Shoof, _pt. s._ 5. 154; drove, L. 2412; Shof, pushed, T. iii. 487; Shoven, _pp._ driven, B 2. p 1. 75; Shove, _pp._ pushed forward, advanced, F 1281; laid, T. iii. 1026; brought into notice, L. 1381.

SHOON (sh['o]['o]n), _pl. of_ Shoo.

SHOON (sh[`o][`o]n), _pt. s. of_ Shyne.

SHOPPE, _s._ shop, A 4352, 4376.

SHORN, _pp._ shaven, B 3142. See SHERE.

SHORT, _adj._ short, 5. 1; A 93, 1743, 2544, D 624; small, A 746.

SHORTE, _v._ shorten, T. v. 96; D 1261; _to shorte with your weye_, to shorten your way with, A 791; Shorteth, _pr. s._ shortens, I 727; Shorte, _pr. s. subj._ D 365.

SHORTLY, _adv._ briefly, A 30, 1485; in short, 3. 830.

SHORT-SHOLDRED, _adj._ short in the upper arm, A 549.

SHOT, _s._ a missile, B 4539; arrow, A 2544; Shottes, _pl._ shots, T. ii. 58.

SHOT-WINDOWE, _s._ a window containing a square division which opens on a hinge, A 3358, 3695. See the note.

SHOUR, _s._ shower, T. iv. 751; onset, conflict, T. iv. 47; Shoures, _pl._ showers, A 1, F 118, 907; conflicts, T. iii. 1064; assaults, T. i. 470. Cf. E. 'a _shower_ of darts.'

SHOUTE, _ger._ to shout, T. ii. 614; L. 635.

SHOUTES, _s. pl._ shouts, B 4585.

SHOUTINGE, _s._ shouting, A 2953; Shouting, B 4577; Showting, 5. 693.

SHOVE, -N; see SHOOF.

SHOWVING, _s._ shoving, pushing, H 53. A.S. _sc[=u]fan_, to push, shove.

SHREDDE, _pt. s._ shred, cut, E 227. A.S. _scr[=e]adian_, to cut.

SHREWE, _s._ scoundrel, accursed wretch, B 3. p 4. 19; D 284; shrew, peevish woman, E 1222, 2428; planet having an evil influence, A. ii. 4. 33; evil one, G 917; an ill-tempered (male) person, C 496; Shrewes, _s. pl._ wicked persons, rascals, B 1. p 3. 48; HF. 1830, B 2388, C 835, G 746, I 500, 554.

SHREWE, _adj._ evil, wicked, G 995. 'Schrewe, _pravus_'; Prompt. Parv.

SHREWE, _1 pr. s._ beshrew, curse, B 4616, D 446, 1062, 1442, 2227.

SHREWED, _adj._ evil, wicked, bad, HF. 275, 1619; L. 1545; accursed, D 54; Shrewede, B 2. p 6. 76.

SHREWEDLY, _adv._ cursedly, D 2238.

SHREWEDNESSE, _s._ wickedness, evil, HF. 1627, 1853; T. ii. 858; B 2721; cursedness, D 734; Shrewednesses, _s. pl._ wickednesses, evil deeds, B 4. p 2. 158; I 44 2.

SHRIFT, _s._ shrift, confession, 3. 1114; I 87, 109; Shrifte, L. 745.

SHRIFTE-FADRES, _pl._ father-confessors, D 1442.

SHRIGHTE, _pt. s._ shrieked, A 2817, B 4552, F 417, 422, 472; Shright, _pp._ T. v. 320. From infin. _shriken_.

SHRILLE, _adj. pl._ shrill, B 4585.

SHRIMPES, _pl._ small creatures, dwarfs, B 3145.

SHRINKE, _ger._ to shrink, draw (in), T. i. 300.

SHRIVEN, _pp._ D 2095. See SHRYVE.

SHROUD, _s._ robe, R. 64.

SHROUDED, _pp._ clad, R. 55.

SHRYKED, _pt. pl._ shrieked, B 4590. See SHRIGHTE.

SHRYKING, _s._ shrieking, T. v. 382.

SHRYNE, _s._ shrine, 12. 1; T. v. 553; L. 672.

SHRYNED, _pp._ enshrined, C 955; canonised (ironically), 21. 15.

SHRYVE, _ger._ to confess, I 129; Shryve, _1 pr. s._ shrive, T. ii. 440; _1 pr. pl._ confess, I 106; Shryven, _pr. pl._ I 298; Shriven, _pp._ D 2095.

SHUL, SHULLEN, SHULDE; see SHAL.

SHULDER-BOON, _s._ blade-bone, I 603; Sholder-bone, C 350.

SHULDRES, _pl._ shoulders, R. 328, 825; 3. 952; A 678, 1964.

SHYNE, _ger._ to shine, 10. 62; _2 pr. pl._ 12. 3; _pr. s. subj._ T. iii. 768; Sh[`o][`o]n, _strong pt. s._ shone, R. 1109, 1126; 4. 87; HF. 503, 530; L. 1428; A 198, B 11, 2034, E 1124, F 170, 1247, 1249; Shynede, _weak pt. s._ shone, L. 1119; Shined, _weak pt. s._ L. 2194.

SHYNINGE, _s._ renown, splendour, B 3. p 4. 63, 67.

SHYRE, _s._ district, D 1401. See SHIRE.

SIB, _adj._ related, of kin, akin, R. 1199; B 2565.

SICAMOUR, _s._ sycamore, HF. 1278.

SICER, _s._ strong drink, B 3245. Lat. _sicera_, Gk. [Greek: sikera], strong drink; from the Hebrew.

SIGH, _1 pt. s._ saw, R. 818. See SEE.

SIGHTE, _s._ sight, R. 606, 1459; HF. 468, 504; L. 50; A 3395, D 956, F 343, 913, 1158; look, L. 1832; foresight, A 1672; Sight (_but read_ sighte, knighte), D 2071, E 2260.

SIGHTE, _pt. s. of_ Syke.

SIGNALS, _pl._ signs, tokens, HF. 459.

SIGNE, _s._ sign, proof, A 226; sign, 1. 91; L. 2223; Signes, _pl._ L. 2367, 2369, C 891.

SIGNET, _s._ signet-ring, T. ii. 1087.

SIGNIFIAUNCE, _s._ signification, R. 995; T. v. 362; significance, HF. 17; prediction, R. 16. O. F. _segnefiance_, _signifiance_ (Godefroy).

_Significavit_ (see note), A 662.

SIGNIFYED, _pt. s._ meant, A 2343; Signifyde, B 3939.

SIK, _adj._ sick, ill, A 1600. See SYK.

SIKER, _adj._ sure, B 2. p 1. 49; 3. 1020, 1149; HF. 1978; A 3049, B 4353, D 465, F 1139, 1548; safe, R. 1100; G 864; certain, G 1047; secure, B 2. p 1. 52; L. 2660; B 2511, I 93; sure, steady, D 2069; in security, 17. 28. O. Friesic _siker_; from Lat. _securus_.

SIKER, _adv._ securely, uninterruptedly, T. iii. 1237; surely, T. ii. 991.

SIKERED, _pp._ assured, L. 2128.

SIKERER, _adj._ surer, more to be trusted, B 4043.

SIKERLY, _adv._ certainly, surely, truly, 4. 59; R. 372; HF. 1930; A 137, 154, 2101, 3244, B 1344, 3984, E 184, F 180, 1578.

SIKERNESSE, _s._ security, safety, confidence, 3. 608; 10. 69; 18. 21; 21. 17; B 1. p 2. 8; T. iii. 982; B 425, 3430, I 117; state of security, T. ii. 773.

SIKLY, _adv._ ill, with ill will, E 625. See note.

SIKNESSE, _s._ sickness, illness, 3. 36; A 1256, 1311, E 651, F 781, 915; Siknes, A 493.

SILK, _s._ R. 890, 1195; A 329, 3235, 3240, 3243; F 613, H 176.

SILLABLE, _s._ syllable, HF. 1098; F 101.

SILVER, _s._ silver, A 115, G 826; money, A 232, 713.

SILVER, _adj._ silvery, A 1496.

SILVER-BRIGHTE, _pl._ bright as silver, 5. 189.

SIMILITUDE, _s._ comparison; _hence_, proposition, statement, G 431; sympathy, likeness, F 480; one like himself, A 3228.

SIMPHONYE, _s._ a kind of tabor, B 2005. Explained in Batman upon Bartholom[`e]; cf. _symphangle_ in Halliwell, which is probably an error for _symphonye_. O. F. _cifonie_, _symphonie_, 'une esp[`e]ce ... de tambour perc['e] dans le milieu comme un crible, et qu'on frappait des deux c[^o]t['e]s avec des baguettes'; Godefroy.

SIMPLE, _adj._ simple, A 119; modest, R. 1014; innocent, 3. 861, 918.

SIMPLELY, _adv._ simply, B 4. p 2. 147.

SIMPLESSE, _s._ simplicity, 24. 16 (see vol. iv. p. xxvi); unity, B 4. p 6. 83; Simplicity (personified), R. 954.

SIMPLICITEE, _s._ simplicity, unity, B 4. p 6. 17.

SIN, _conj. and adv._ since, 4. 273; 5. 64, 435, 654; B 3. m 9. 3; L. 81, 229, 904, 2023, 2550; A. ii. 4. 3; A 601, 853, B 56, 282, 1115, E 448, &c.

SINFUL, _adj._ sinful, A 516.

SINFULLY, _adv._ B 79.

SINGE, _v._ sing, A 236; Singinge, _pres. pt._ A 91; Singestow, singest thou, H 244; Song, _1 pt. s._ sang, 3. 1158; Songe, _2 pt. s._ didst sing, B 1. p 6. 14; B 5. p 3. 147; H 294; Song, _pt. s._ T. ii. 1309; A 1055, B 1736, 1831; Songen, _pt. pl._ sang, 3. 301; R. 666; L. 139, 145; F 55; Songe, _pt. pl._ F 712; Songe, _pt. s. subj._ were to sing, 3. 929; Songen, _pp._ sung, T. v. 645; Songe, _pp._ A 266, 711, B 1851; HF. 347; recited, T. v. 1797.

SINGING, _s._ a singing, song, B 1747; R. 681; Singinges, _pl._ singing of songs, T. iii. 1716.

SINGULARITEES, _s. pl._ separate parts, particulars, B 5. m 3. 28, 33.

SINGULER, _adj._ particular, B 2. p 7. 39; separate, B 5. m 3. 5; single, I 300; a single, G 997; private, B 2625; Singular, peculiar; _singular profyte_, special advantage, HF. 310.

SINGULERLY, _adv._ singly, B 4. p 6. 49, 61.

SINKE, _ger._ to sink, 1. 123; Sinken, to cause to sink, F 1073; _v._ sink, A 951; Sinke, _1 pr. s._ 2. 110; Sonken, _pp._ sunk, 7. 8; F 892.

SINNE, _s._ sin, 1. 3, 18; 7. 103; A 561, B 590, D 944, 1176. A.S. _synn_.

SINWES, _s. pl._ sinews, I 690.

SIPPE, _v._ sip, taste, D 176.

SIRE, sir, my master, A 355; Sir (a title of address), B 33, 1166, 1627; Sir, B 3957, D 1474; Sires, _gen._ sire's, father's, E 2265 (see note).

SIS CINK, i.e. six-five, a throw with two dice, being the highest throw with the exception of double sixes, B 125. See note.

SISOURES, _pl._ scissors, HF. 690.

SIT, _pr. s._ sits; see SITTE.

SITE, _s._ situation, B 2. p 4. 10, m 7. 3; HF. 1114 (see note); A. ii. 17. 25; E 199.

SITH, _conj._ since, 1. 77; 2. 34; 3. 759; A 930, 1292, 1403, B 484, 814, 3268, &c.; Sith that, since, 22. 37; B 1838, 2362, 3301, F 930, H 120.

SITH, _adv._ afterwards, R. 1604; C 869; then, 7. 354; L. 302. See SITHEN, SIN.

SITHEN, _conj._ since, B 2947; Sithen that, since, 22. 60; A 2102.

SITHEN, _adv._ since, ago, A 1521; since then, R. 1641; since, T. iii. 244; afterwards, 1. 117; T. i. 833; A 2617, B 58, 1121, 3913, F 536; then, next, L. 304; Sitthe, B 3867; _goon s. a greet-whyl_, a great while ago, L. 427; _gon s. longe whyle_, long ago, T. i. 718. A.S. _s[=i]dhdhan_. See SIN.

SITHES, _pl._ times, A. ii. 42. 6. A.S. _s[=i]dh_.

SITTE, _v._ sit, 3. 451; A 94; Sitten, _v._ be situate, A. ii. 1. 3; Sitten, _ger._ to sit, A 370; Sit, _pr. s._ sits, dwells, 3. 1108; 4. 218; T. ii. 935; iv. 1023, 1026; L. 816, 1201, 1206, 1832, 2028 (see note), A 1599, 3641, D 709, F 1252; is situate, A. ii. 7. 4; A. ii. 37. 3; remains, A. i. 23. 2; befits, suits, T. i. 12, 983; B 1353; is fitting, T. i. 246; _yvel it sit_, it is unbecoming, E 460; Sitten, _pr. pl._ are situate, A. ii. 12. 15; Sitte, are set, A. i. 21. 6; Sitte, _pr. s. subj._ A. ii. 27. 5; Sat, _pt. s._ sat, A 469; affected, T. iv. 231; suited, L. 1735; became, R. 750; _sat on knees_, knelt, 3. 106; _hit sat me sore_, it was very painful for me, 3. 1220; T. iii. 240; Seet, _pt. s._ sat (false form, due to pl. _s[=e]ten_), A 2075; S[=e]ten, _pt. pl._ sat, A 2893, B 3734, F 92; T. ii. 1192; S[=e]te, _pt. pl._ R. 714; T. ii. 81; Sete, _pt. s. subj._ would befit, T. i. 985, ii. 117; were to sit, 3. 436; was sitting, 3. 501; S[)e]ten, _pp._ sat, L. 1109 (see note); D 420; dwelt, A 1452; Sittinge, _pres. pt._ situate, A. i. 21. 8; sitting, 5. 328; remaining, appearing, A 633; fitting, seemly, B 1. p 3. 13; Sitting, _pres. pt._ suitable, fitting, T. iv. 437; _wel s._, well suited, R. 986.

SITTINGEST, _sup. adj._ most fitting, 5. 551.

SIVE, _s._ sieve, G 940. A.S. _sife_.

SIXE, six, B 1364; Sixe and sevene, six and seven, in dice-play, T. iv. 622.

SIXTE, sixth, T. v. 1205; D 45, F 906.

SIXTY, A 1890; L. 273 a.

SK-; see also SC-.

SKANT, _adj._ scanty, sparing, niggardly, 1. 175.

SKARMISH, _s._ skirmish, T. ii. 611.

SKARS, _adj._ scarce, 9. 36.

SKATHE, _s._ harm, T. iv. 207.

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