Chapter XXI: Introduction: , Glossary, and Indexes (21)

SKILE, _s._ reason, cause, HF. 726; T. ii. 365, iii. 646; B 708, 3000, I 764; _gret sk._, good reason, E 1152; Skille, reasonable claim, L. 1392; Skiles, _s. pl._ reasons, arguments, B 5. p 3. 52; HF. 867; B 3060, F 205; Skilles, 5. 537; HF. 750.

SKILFUL, _adj._ reasonable, 3. 894; 7. 128; T. ii. 392, iii. 287, 938; L. 385; discerning, B 1038, G 327.

SKILFULLY, _adv._ reasonably, with reason, 5. 634; T. iv. 1265; G 320; particularly, 4. 155.

SKILINGE, _s._ reason, B 4. p 6. 97.

SKIN, HF. 1229; B 3801.

SKINKETH, _pt. s._ pours out, E 1722. A.S. _scencan_.

SKIPPE, _ger._ to skip, jump, T. i. 218; _v._ dance, A 3259; leap, E 1672; pass over, L. 622; Skippen, _ger._ to run about, T. iii. 690; Skippeth, _pr. s._ passes, I 361; Skippe, _pr. pl._ leap, I 655; Skipte, _pt. s._ leapt, F 1402; Skippinge, _pres. pt._ hopping, B 3. m 2. 18.

SKRYKED, _pt. pl._ shrieked, B 4590 _n_.

SKULLE, _s._ skull, A 3935, 4306.

SKYE, _s._ cloud, HF. 1600.

SLAKE, _adj._ slack, loose, B 1. m 1. 12. See SLAKKE.

SLAKE, _v._ assuage, R. 317; appease, B 2. m 5. 4; slacken, abate, F 841; desist (from), E 705; cease, E 137; end, E 802; Slake of, omit, L. 619; _ger._ to assuage, L. 2006; Slaken, _pr. pl._ loosen, B 3. m 2. 12; Slake, _pr. s. subj._ grow slack, wane, T. ii. 291; Slake, _2 pr. pl. subj._ slacken, cease, C 82; Slakede, _pt. s. subj._ should relax, B 2. m 8. 11; Slaked, _pp._ slack, loosened, B 5. m 1. 13.

SLAKKE, _adj._ slack, loose, soft, B 3. m 2. 1; slow, A 2901; _def._ slack, E 1849; Slake, loose, B 1. m 1. 12.

SLAKKER, _adj. pl._ slacker, more tardy, B 1603.

SLATE, _s._ a slate for writing upon, A. ii. 44. 3. See SCLAT.

SLAUGHTRE, _s._ murder, A 2051, I 103; destruction, I 154.

SLAUNDRE, _s._ discredit, L. 2231; imputation, L. 1416.

SLEDES, _s. pl._ sledges, vehicles, B 4. p 1. 50. Pl. of _sled_.

SLEE, _v._ slay, 3. 351; 6. I; A 661; G 168, 896; Sleen, _ger._ to slay, 2. 26; L. 1321, 2085; A. pr. 46; A 1222, B 3736, G 481; Sleen, _v._ C 846; Slen, _v._ B 3531; Slee, _1 pr. s. as fut._ shall slay, B 2002; Sleeth, _pr. s._ slays, 6. 33; A 1118, C 676, 754, D 1794, E 628, F 825; Sleen, _2 pr. pl._ slay, 2. 84; 7. 288; F 1322; Slee, _2 pr. pl._ 2. 114; F 462; Sleen, _pr. pl._ B 964; F 893; Slee, _pr. s. subj._ slay, T. ii. 459; _imp. s._ HF. 317; B 3089; Sleeth, _imp. pl._ 6. 118; Slowe, _2 pt. s._ didst slay, T. iv. 506; Slow, _pt. s._ slew, 3. 727; HF. 268, 956; B 627, 664, 894, 3212, 3293, 3297, 3571, &c.; extinguished, B 3922; Slough, _pt. s._ 7. 56; Slowh, _pt. s._ B 4. m 7. 29; Slawe, _pp._ slain, T. iii. 721; iv. 884, 1228; A 943, B 1874, 3586, 3929, 4204; Slawen, _pp._ E 544; Slayn, _pp._ slain, A 63, B 3708, E 536, F 878; Sleyn, _pp._ 4. 108. A.S. _sl[=e]an_.

SLEEP, _pt. s. of_ Slepe.

SLEEP, _s._ A 1044, 4163, B 4198, 4199; 3. 127. See SLEPE.

SLE[:E]RE, _s._ slayer, A 2005.

SLEET, _s._ sleet, L. 1220; F 1250.

SLEIGH, _adj._ sly, artful, A 3201. See SLEY.

SLEIGHLY, _adv._ cunningly, T. v. 83. See SLEYLY.

SLEIGHTE, _s._ trickery, T. iv. 1459; trick, B 2386; sleight, T. ii. 1512; contrivance, F. 1102; plan, E 2131; sleight, dexterity, A 1948; cunning, L. 1382, 2084; A 604, I 166, 733; skill, G 867; Sleight (_for_ Sleighte, _before a vowel_), 7. 125; L. 1650; Sleightes, _pl._ plans, T. iv. 1451; devices, tricks, E 2421, G 773, 976. See SLIGHTE.

SLELY, _adv._ slily, i.e. with great sleight or skill, skilfully, A. ii. 29. 13. See SLEYLY.

SLENDRE, _adj._ slender, R. 858. See SCLENDRE.

SLEPE, _s._ sleep, F 347; _on slepe_, asleep, L. 209. See SLEEP.

SLEPE, _v._ sleep, 3. 3, 23; _ger._ 5. 94; Slepen, _v._ B 2100, F 1472; Slepestow, sleepest thou, A 4169; Slepeth, _pr. s._ sleeps, D 1993; Slepen, _pr. pl._ sleep, A 10, F 360; Sleep, _1 pt. s._ slept, HF. 119; R. 25; F 721; Sleep, _pt. s._ 7. 137; A 98, 397, 3421; Slepte, _weak pt. s._ E 224, F 367; Slepe, _pt. pl._ 3. 166, 177; Slepten, _weak pt. pl._ 9. 43; Slepte, 9. 46.

SLEPING, _s._ sleep, 3. 230; L. 1333; B 4202; Slepinge, I 193.

SLEPING-TYME, _s._ time to sleep, 6. 54.

SLEPY, _adj._ sleepy, HF. 1783 _n_; sleep-bestowing, A 1387.

SLEVE, _s._ sleeve, T. iv. 1403, v. 1043; G 1224, 1231; Sleves, _pl._ R. 570; A 93, 193; Slevis, R. 104.

SLEWTHE, _s._ sloth, I 388. See SLOUTHE.

SLEY, _adj._; Sleigh, A 3201; Sleye, _pl._ sly, subtle, T. iv. 972; deceitful, T. v. 898 _n_. See SLY.

SLEYLY, _adv._ slily, T. ii. 1185; subtly, T. ii. 462; skilfully, A. ii. 29. 14; Slely, A. ii. 29. 13.

SLIDER, _adj._ slippery, L. 648; A 1264. A.S. _slidor_.

SLIGHTE, _s._ sleight, cunning, C 131; Slight (_before a vowel_), R. 1286. See SLEIGHTE.

SLIKE, _adj._ sleek, R. 542. See _slike_ in Stratmann. And see SLYK.

SLINGE-STONES, _pl._ stones from a sling, T. ii. 941.

SLINKE, _ger._ to slink, T. iii. 1535.

SLIPPE, _v._ slip, L. 623.

SLIT, _pr. s. of_ Slyde.

SLITTEN, _v._ slit, B 2. m 6. 5; Slitte, _v._ pierce, F 1260; Slitte, _pt. s._ B 3674.

SLIVERE, _s._ a sliver, slice, portion, T. iii. 1013.

SLO, _s._ sloe, R. 928. See SLOO.

SLOGARDYE, _s._ sluggishness, sloth, laziness, A 1042, C 57, G 17; Slogardrie, A 1042 _n_.

SLOGGY, _adj._ sluggish, I 706 _n_. 'Slugge, _deses_, _segnis_,' Prompt. Parv. See SLUGGY.

SLOMBRESTOW, slumberest thou, T. i. 730.

SLOMBRY, _adj._ sleepy, I 724.

SLOMERINGE, _s._ slumber, T. ii. 67; Slombringe, I 706; Slomeringes, _pl._ T. v. 246.

SLONG, _pt. s._ slung, threw, flung, H 306. Pt. t. of _slingen_.

SLOO, _s._ sloe, A 3246; Slo, R. 928.

SLOPPES, _s. pl._ loose garments, I 422. See OVERSLOPPE.

SLOUGH, _s._ slough, mire, B 3988; H 64. A.S. _sl[=o]h_, a slough, a hollow place. See SLOW.

SLOUGH, _pt. s._ slew, 7. 56; A 980. See SLEE.

SLOUTHE, _s._ sloth, T. ii. 959; L. 1722; B 530, F 1232, G 258; Slewthe, I 388.

SLOW, _s._ slough, D 1565. See SLOUGH.

SLOW, _pt. s. of_ Slee.

SLOWE, _adj._ slow, R. 322; slothful, B 4. m 7. 46; _pl._ idle, HF. 1778.

SLOWH, _pt. s._ slew, B 4. m 7. 29. See SLEE.

SLUGGY, _adj._ sluggish, I 706.

SLUTTISH, _adj._ slovenly, G 636.

SLY, _adj._ L. 1369; sly (one), A 3940; Slye, _def._ cunning, crafty, 7. 48; skilful, F 672; sly one, A 3392; _pl._ skilful, 3. 570; artfully contrived, F 230. See SLEY.

SLYDE, _v._ slide, T. v. 351; pass, go away, 3. 567; E 82, F 924; Slit, _pr. s._ slides, passes away, 5. 3; G 682; Slydinge, _pres. pt. as adj._ moving, i.e. unstable, T. v. 825; slippery, B 1. m 5. 24; B 4. m 2. 9; Slyding, G 732.

SLYER, _adj._ more sly, D 1322.

SLYK (_for_ Slyke?), _adj._ sleek, D 351. See SLIKE.

SLYK, _adj._ such (Northern), A 4130, 4170.

SLYLY, _adv._ sagaciously, A 1444. See SLEYLY.

SMAL, _adj._ small, A 153, 158; B 1726; treble, high (said of the voice, see note to 12. 11, in vol. i. 549); Smale, _pl._ A 9, 146, D 1128, E 380, 382; _a smal_, a little, 6. 113.

SMAL, _adv._ little, D 592; _but smal_, but little, F 71; high (of musical notes), 12. 11.

SMALISH, _adj._ smallish, R. 826.

SMARAGDES, _pl._ emeralds, B 3. m 10. 12 _n_.

SMART, _adj._ brisk (said of a fire), G 768. See SMERT.

SMATRE, _pr. pl. refl._ taste lightly, I 857.

SMEL, _s._ smell, A 2427, D 2284; Smelle, scent, R. 1704.

SMELLEN TO, _ger._ to smell at, R. 1669; Smelle, _1 pr. s._ B 1173; Smelde, _pt. s._ smelt, HF. 1685.

SMERT, _adj._ smart, quick, R. 831; Smart, brisk, G 768; Smerte, _pl._ bitter, painful, 3. 507, 1109.

SMERTE, _s._ pain, smart, 2. 13; 3. 593; 4. 10; 22. 66; HF. 316, 374; L. 1579; F 480, 856, 974; Smert (_before a vowel_), G 712; Smert (_before_ he), anguish, A 3813, B 3796.

SMERTE, _adv._ smartly, sharply, A 149, sorely, E 629.

SMERTE, _ger._ to smart, L. 502; _v._ smart, feel grieved, E 353; Smerteth, _pr. s._ stings, pains, B 2. p 4. 4; Smert, _pr. s._ pains (me), 1. 152; Smerte, _pr. s. subj._ (it) may pain, A 1394; T. ii. 1097; _1 pr. pl. subj._ may suffer, G 871; Smerte, _pt. s._ felt pain, T. ii. 930; _pt. pl._ smarted, B 3903; Smerte, _pt. s. subj. impers._ (it) might give pain to, A 230, 534; grieved, F 564.

SMIT, -EN; see SMYTE.

SMITH, _s._ A 2025.

SMITHED, _pt. s._ forged, A 3762.

SMITTED, _pp._ smutted, i.e. besmirched, sullied with dishonour, T. v. 1545. See _smitten_ in Stratmann.

SMOK, _s._ smock, A 3238, D 783, 1633, E 890; Smokke, R. 1195.

SMOKE, _s._ A 2000, D 278; HF. 743, 1645.

SMOKING, _pres. pt._ reeking with incense or perfume, A 2281; smoking, 4. 120.

SMOKLEES, _adj._ without a smock, E 875.

SMOKY, _adj._ smoke-like, T. iii. 628.

SMOOT, _pt. s. of_ Smyte.

SMOTERLICHE, _adj._ smirched in reputation (see note), A 3963. Cf. E. _smut_.

SMOTHE, _adj._ smooth, R. 556; 3. 942; T. i. 949, iii. 1248; A. ii. 29. 15; A 690.

SMOTHE, _adv._ smoothly, T. iv. 996; A 676.

SMYLE, _v._ smile, L. 498; Smylen, _pr. pl._ smile upon, R. 1056; Smylinge, _pres. pt._ B 4. p 6. 6.

SMYLER, _s._ smiler flatterer A 1999.

SMYLING, _s._ smiling, A 119.

SMYTE, _v._ strike, A 1220; Smyten of, smite off, L. 1817; Smyteth, _pr. s._ knocks, L. 393; Smit, _pr. s._ smites, E 122; Smyte, _2 pr. pl. subj._ F 157; Sm[`o][`o]t, _pt. s._ smote, struck, 9. 536; HF. 438; A 149, 1704, B 669, 3762, 3789, 3805, 3881, C 255, 677; Smiten, _pp._ struck, 3. 1323; L. 2319; T. ii. 1145.

SNAKES, _pl._ B 5. m 5. 4.

SNARE, _s._ snare, noose, R. 1647; T. i. 507; A 3231, B 571, H 77; trap, E 1227.

SNESETH, _pr. s._ sneezes, H 62 _n_.

SNEWED, _pt. s._ abounded, A 345. A.S. _sn[=i]wan_, to snow.

SNIBBEN, _v._ reprove, chide, lit. 'snub,' A 523; Snibbed, _pp._ reprimanded, A 4401, F 688.

SNORTE, _v._; Snorteth, _pr. s._ snorts, A 4163; Snorted, _pt. s._ was drawn together (as in sniffing), R. 157.

SNOUTE, _s._ snout, i.e. nose, B 1595; Snowte, snout, B 4095.

SNOW, _s._ R. 558; T. i. 525; iv. 367; v. 1176; argent (in heraldry), white, B 3573; Snowes, _pl._ T. v. 10; snow-storms, HF. 967.

SNOWED, _pp._ fallen (said of snow), R. 558.

SNOWISH, _adj._ snowy, white, T. iii. 1250.

SNOWTE, _s._ snout, B 4095. See SNOUTE.

SNOW-WHYT, _adj._ snow-white, E 388, G 254, H 133.

SO, _adv._ so, A 102; such, B 2205; in such a way, such, T. iii. 1579; so, i.e. pray (with verb in subj. mood), T. iii. 1470; So as, as well as, as far as, 4. 161; _so have I Joye_, as I hope to have bliss, 3. 1065, 1119.

SO, _conj._ provided that, T. i. 330, ii. 1162; HF. 423; L. 1319; So as, whereas, B 4. p 3. 25; So that, provided that, C 186, D 125, E 1357; HF. 671; A. ii. 4. 42, 29. 17.

SOBBES, _s. pl._ sobs, T. iv. 248, 375.

SOBBINGE, _pres. pt._ sobbing, T. iv. 742.

SOBRE, _adj._ sober, staid, sedate, 3. 880; 14. 9; B 97, D 1902, E 1533; demure, T. v. 820.

SOBRELY, _adv._ gravely, F 1585; Soberly, sadly, with a melancholy look, A 289; soberly, 5. 239; Sobrelich, T. v. 506 _n_.

SOBRENESSE, _s._, sobriety, I 834.

SOCOUR, (sukuur), succour, help, 1. 2, 65; A 918, F 1357; S['o]cour, 1. 10, 41, 55; B 644, 3730; _do yow s._, help you, 4. 292.

SOCOUREN, _v._ succour, aid, T. iii. 1264.

SOCOURS, _s._ help, T. ii. 1354; L. 1341. See SOCOUR. O. F. _sucurs_.

SODEN, _pp._ sodden, boiled, I 900; Sode, I 901. See SETHE.

SODEIN, _adj._ prompt, forward, T. v. 1024; sudden, F 1010; Sodeyn, sudden, B 421, 3963, E 316.

SODEINLY, _adv._ suddenly, F 1015; Sodeynly, 2. 32; 3. 272; A 1118; B 15, 3380, D 790, E 1409, F 80, 89; suddenly, eagerly, B 2199; Sodeinliche, T. iii. 82; Sodeynliche, A 1575; Sodenly, 3. 839; 11. 1.

SOFTE, _adj._ soft, A 153; gentle, slow, B 399; mild, 5. 680; D 1412.

SOFTE, _adv._ softly, R. 774; A 2781, E 583; gently, C 252; tenderly, B 275; timidly, 3. 1212.

SOFTELY, _adv._ gently, pleasurably, B 3. p 12. 87; softly, F 636; quietly, G 408; in a low tone, T. v. 506; L. 2126.

SOFTNETH, _pr. s._ assuages, L. 50.

SOGHTE; see SEKE.

SOIOURNE (sujuurn[*e]), _v._ dwell, 1. 160; T. v. 1350; tarry, R. 381; remain, D 987; Soiorne, _v._ tarry, L. 2476; stay, T. i. 850; dwell, T. v. 483; Soiurne, _v._ dwell, E 1796; Soiorneth, _pr. s._ T. i. 326; remains, T. v. 213; Soiourned, _pp._ 4. 78; B 148, 536.

SOKEN, _s._ toll, A 3987. A.S. _s[=o]cn_, enquiry, custom.

SOKINGLY, _adv._ gradually, B 2766. '_It is rosted sokyngly_, il est rosty tout a loysir'; Palsgrave. 'Sokyngly, _idem quod_ esyly'; Prompt. Parv.

SOL, Sol (the sun), G 826.

SOLACE, _ger._ to refresh, R. 613, 621; to comfort, amuse, 5. 297; Solace, _v._ comfort, HF. 2008.

SOLAS, _s._ amusement, A 798; solace, I 206, 740; comfort, F 802; consolation, T. ii. 460; rest, relief, B 1972; diversion, B 1904; pleasure, R. 1378; B 3964; playfulness, R. 844; joy, T. i. 31; happiness, ease, L. 1966.

SOLDE, _pt. s. of_ Selle.

SOLEMPNE, _adj._ festive, grand, 3. 302; E 1125; cheerful, A 209; important, A 364; illustrious, B 387, F 111; superb, F 61; public, I 102.

SOLEMPNELY, _adv._ pompously, with pomp, A 274, B 317, 399, 691, F 179, G 272.

SOLEMPNITEE, _s._ pomp, A 870; outward show, C 244; due ceremony, E 1709.

SOLEYN, _adj._ sole, solitary, 3. 982; unmated, 5. 607, 614. Mod. E. _sullen_.

SOLIDE, _adj_. solid, A. i. 17. 15.

SOLITARIE, _adj._ alone, A 1365; solitary, 16. 46.

SOLITUDE, _s._ 4. 65.

SOLSTICIOUN, _s._ the solstice, or point of the ecliptic most remote from the equator, A. i. 17. 6. Lat. _solstitium_.

SOM, (sum), _indef. pron._ some, A 640, B 1182; one, a certain man, G 922; one, 3. 305; another, 5. 476; _som shrewe is_, some one (at least) is wicked, G 995; Som ... som, one ... another, A 3031; Som kinnes, i.e. of some sort, B 1137 _n_; Somme, _pl._ some, B 2139, E 76, 1471; T. iv. 995; S[)o]me (sum[*e]), some (of them), L. 1050.

SOMDEL, _adv._ somewhat, R. 118, 479; A 174, 446, 2170, B 4011; a little, 5. 112; L. 1183; in some measure, B 5. p 6. 56; A 3911, E 1012.

SOMER, (s[)u]mer), _s._ summer, A 394; L. 170; Someres, _gen._ L. 206; 3. 821; B 554, F 64, 142; Somers, _gen._ L. 142; Someres day, summer's day, summer-day, T. iii. 1061; Someres game, summer-game, athletic exhibition, D 648; Someres, _pl._ A. ii. 26. 14.

SOMER-SESOUN, _s._ spring, early summer, B 3. p 8. 28; B 4. m 6. 21; _first somer sesoun_, early spring, B 2. m 3. 7.

SOMER-SONNE, _s._ the summer sun, 5. 299, 443.

SOMME, _pl._ some, T. iv. 995. See SOM.

SOMME (summ[*e]), _s._ total, whole, B 5. m 3. 28; sum, F 1220, G 1364; chief point, upshot, L. 1559; _in s._, in one brief statement, B 1. p 4. 101; Sommes, _pl._ sums of money, T. iv. 60; B 1407, G 675.

SOMNE, _v._; see SOMPNE.

SOMNOUR (sumnuur, sumnur), _s._ summoner, apparitor, an officer who summoned delinquents before the ecclesiastical courts, A 543, 623, D 832, 840; Somnours, _pl._ D 1641.

SOMONCE (sumuns), _s._ summons, D 1586.

SOMPNE, _v._ summon, D 1577; Somne, _v._ D 1347; Sompne, _1 pr. s._ B 2652; Sompnest, _2 pr. s._ summonest, B 2653; Somoned, _pp._ D 1620.

SOMPNOLENCE, _s._ somnolence, I 706.

SOMTYME, _adv._ once, at some time, A 65, 85; sometimes, B 1667, G 949; some day, B 110.

SOND, _s._ sand, 5. 243; B 509, 4457; Sonde, _dat._ L. 828; Sondes, _pl._ B 3. p 11. 77; HF. 691.

SONDE, _s._ message, T. iii. 492, v. 1372; B 388, 1049; sending, I 625; gifts, B 1049; visitation, B 760, 826; trial, B 902; message (_or_ messenger), G 525. A.S. _sand_, _sond_, a sending, &c.

SONDED, _pp._ sanded, T. ii. 822.

SONDRY (sundri), _adj._ various, A 14, 25, 347, B 2131, 3418, 3497, E 271; 9. 64; R. 1437.

SONE (s[)u]n[*e]), _s._ son, A 79, 336, F 688; 1. 125, 161; 3. 1162; L. 1130, 1979; Sones, _pl._ F 29. A.S. _sunu_.

SONE (s['o]['o]n[*e]), _adv._ soon, 3. 112, 627; A 1022, 1467, B 1702; speedily, D 1264. A.S. _s[=o]na_.

SONE-IN-LAWE, _s._ son-in-law, E 315.

SONEST, _adv. superl._ soonest, B 3716.

SONG, _s._ song, 3. 471; Songe, _dat._ singing, 3. 1163; Songes, _pl._ 3. 1157, 1159, 1161; L. 79; A 95.

SONG, -E, -EN; see SINGE.

SONKEN, _pp. of_ Sinke.

SONNE (sunn[*e]), _s._ sun, A 7, 30, F 48, 53, 734, G 52; 3. 821; 4. 4; L. 61; Sonne, _gen._ sun's, of the sun, A 1051, B 3944; Sonnes, _gen._ sun's, of the sun, T. iii. 3; (_sonne,_ used as a fem, sb.) A. pr. 58; A. ii. 1, _rubric_. A.S. _sunne_.

SONNE-BEEM, _s_. sunbeam, D 868.

SONNISH, _adj._ sun-like, golden, T. iv. 736, 816.

SOOR (s[`o][`o]r), _s._ sore, wound, A 1454. A.S. _s[=a]r_. See SORE.

SOOR, _adj._ wounded, grieved, A 2695; sore, F 1571; sad, T. v. 639.

SOOT (s['o]['o]t), _s._ soot, an emblem of bitterness, T. iii. 1194.

SOOTH (s['o]['o]th), _adj._ true, L. 14; HF. 987; B 2136, 3436, C 157, F 21; _as adv._ truly, C 636, F 536. A.S. _s[=o]dh_.

SOOTH (s['o]['o]th), _s._ truth, 3. 35, 1090; L. 702; A 284, 2447, B 1072, 3971, C 370, D 450, 601, F 166; Sothe, 5. 578, G 662 (see note); Sothe, _dat._ B 1939, E 2424. From the adj.

SOOTHFASTNESSE, _s._ truth, B 4518, E 796, 934, G 335, 1451, I 33. See SOTH-.

SOOTHLY, _adv._ truly, A 117, 468, E 689; L. 460; Sothly, A. pr. 15.

SOOTY, _adj._ begrimed with soot, B 4022.

SOP, _s._ sop (of toasted bread), E 1843; Sop in wyn, A 334 (see note).

SOPER (super), _s._ supper, A 348, 748, 891, F 290, 1210; Sopeer, F 1189. See SOUPER.

SOPHISTRYE, _s._ evil cunning, L. 137.

SOPHYME, _s_. a sophism, trick of logic, E 5; _pl._ Sophimes, subtleties, deceits, F 554.

SORCERESSE, _s._ sorceress, T. v. 1520; Sorceresses, _pl._ HF. 1262.

SORCERIE, _s._ sorcery, I 341.

SORE, _s._ sore, misery, E 1243; wound, 2. 96; pain, A 2743; Sores, _pl._ wounds, 7. 242. See SOOR.

SORE, _adj._ 2. 2, 119; A 2804, B 758.

SORE, _adv._ sorely, R. 272; 1. 152; A 148, 230, B 3789, D 1228; _bar so sore_, bore so ill, E 85.

SORE, _ger._ to soar, T. i. 670; HF. 531, 884, 961; to mount aloft, F 123; _v._ HF. 499.

SORER, _adv._ more sorely, L. 502.

SOREST, _adv._ most sorely, 5. 404.

SORMOUNTEN, _v._ surpass, B 3. p 8. 19; Sormounte, _ger._ to surpass, R. 667; Sormounteth, _pr. s._ surpasses, B 4. p 6. 96; Sourmounteth, rises above, T. iii. 1038. See SURMOUNTETH.

SORT, _s._ lot, T. ii. 1754, iii. 1047, iv. 116; I 605; destiny, chance, A 844; kind, A 4381; divination, T. i. 76; iv. 1401.

SORTED, _pt. s._ allotted, T. v. 1827.

SORWE, _s._ sorrow, grief, 1. 3, 81; L. 50; A 951, B 264, 1055; mourning, B 2171; sympathy, compassion, F 422; _with sorwe_, with ill luck to you, D 308; Sorwes, _pl._ 3. 507, 513; L. 96.

SORWE, _v._; Sorwestow, thou sorrowest, B 1. p 6. 57; Sorweth, _pr. s._ I 85; Sorwen, _pr. pl._ A 2824.

SORWEFUL, _adj._ sorrowful, L. 1832; B 2899, C 254, F 864, I 143; Sorwful, 2. 25; 3. 202; B 3. p 7. 8; cheerless, forbidding, B 4. m 2. 3.

SORWEFULLESTE, _adj._ most sorrowful, 22. 1; E 2098.

SORWEFULLY, _adv._ sadly, A 2978, F 585, 1590.

SORWING, _s._ sorrowing, sorrow, 3. 606.

SORY, _adj._ sorrowful, mournful, A 2004, 2010; sad, B 2899; B 4. m 7. 8; unlucky, R. 1639; B 1949; ill, C 876; miserable, H 55; Sorye, sore, painful, B 3. p 7. 9. A.S. _s['a]rig_, sore, wounded; from A.S. _s['a]r_, a sore; not from _sorh_, sorrow.

SORY, _adv._ sorely, B 2. p 4. 66.

SOSTER, _s._ sister, A 3486. See SUSTER.

SOTE (s['o]['o]t[*e]), _adj._ sweet, A 1, B 2348, F 389, G 91, 229, 247, 251; R. 1425; T. iii. 1231. See SWOTE.

SOTE, _adv._ sweetly, L. 2612.

SOTEL (sutel), _adj._ subtle, cunning, 18. 43. See SOTIL.

SOTELTEE, subtlety, skill, 18. 77; Sotelte, cunning, L. 2546; Soutiltee, device, D 576.

SOTH, _adj._ true, 1. 137; 5. 640; B 169. See SOOTH.

SOTHE, _s._ truth, A 845, D 931, F 935; For sothe, in truth, A 283, 1093; Sothes, _pl._ B 2367.

SOTHER, _adj. comp._ truer, G 214.

SOTHFASTNESSE, _s._ truth, 13. 1; 17. 2; B 2365; certainty, I 380. See SOOTH-.

SOTHLY, _adv._ verily, soothly, A. pr. 15.

SOTH-SAWE, _s._ true saying, truth, HF. 2089; Soth-sawes, _pl._ HF. 676.

SOTIL (sutil), _adj._ subtle, cunning, L. 1556, 2559; subtle, E 1427; subtly woven, A 1054; thin, A 2030; Sot['y]l, skilful, R. 688; Sotel, 18. 43.

SOTILLY, _adv._ cunningly, skilfully, R. 1119; cleverly, R. 772.

SOTTED, _adj._ besotted, befooled, G 1341. O. F. _sot_, foolish.

SOUDED, _pp._ confirmed, B 1769. O. F. _souder_, L. _solidare_.

SOUGHE, _s._ a sow, I 156 _n_.

SOUGHT, -E; see SEKE.

SOUKE, _ger._ to suck, A 4157; to suck, embezzle, A 4416; Souked, _pp._ sucked, been at the breast, E 450; Soukinge, _pres. pt._ B 1648. A.S. _s[=u]can_.

SOUL, _adj._ sole, single, E 2080.

SOULE, _s._ soul, 1. 67; A 656, 781, 2792; Soules, _gen._ 1. 134; Soules, _pl._ 5. 33; A 510; L. 2493. See SOWLE.

SOULFRE, _s._ sulphur, HF. 1508.

SOUN, _s._ sound, musical sound, 3. 162, 1166; HF. 765; L. 2615; A 674, 2881, B 563, D 974, E 271; vaunt, L. 267; Soune, _dat._ 3. 347; 4. 179; 5. 344; Sounes, _pl._ sounds, A 2512.

SOUND, _adj._ unhurt, L. 1619; Sounde, _pl._ in strong health, T. iii. 1526.

SOUNDE, _ger._ to heal, make sound, 7. 242; _v._ heal, R. 966; 26. 7 (see vol. iv. p. xxix).

SOUNE, _ger._ to sound, B 2. p 3. 12; to utter, T. ii. 573; _v._ L. 91; imitate in sound, speak alike, F 105; Sounen, _v._ sound, _hence_, tend, redound, T. i. 1036; Souneth, _pr. s._ tends (towards), relates (to), T. iii. 1414; is consonant (with), B 3157; makes (for), H 195; Sounen, _pr. pl._ tend, I 1068; Souned, _pt. s._ sounded, HF. 1202; tended, inclined, T. iv. 1676; Souninge, _pres. pt._ accordant with, in agreement with, A 275; Souninge in, tending to, A 307; sounding, tending (to), C 54; Souning, _as adj._ sounding, B 1. m 2. 12. See SOWNE.

SOUNED; _beste s._, best-sounding, T. ii. 1031.

SOUPE, _v._ sup, T. ii. 944; F 1217, I 290; Soupen, _v._ T. iii. 560; Soupen, _pr. pl._ sup, A 4146, F 297.

SOUPER, _s._ supper, T. ii. 947, iii. 595, 607. See _Soper_.

SOUPLE, _adj._ pliant, A 203; yielding, B 3690.

SOURDETH, _pr. s._ arises, I 475; Sourden, _pr. pl._ arise, I 865; are derived, I 448. O. F. _sourdre_, Lat. _surgere_.

SOURE, _adj._ bitter, cruel, B 1. p 4. 58. A.S. _s[=u]r_.

SOURE, _adv._ sourly, bitterly, B 2012.

SOURES, _s. pl._ sorrels, bucks of the third year, 3. 429. See note. The O. F. _sore_, golden, yellow, blond, was applied to denote the colour of hair. Cf. 'ses treces _sores_,' his (or her) yellow tresses; Rom. de la Rose, ll. 1093, 14704.

SOURMOUNTETH, _pr. s._ surmounts, rises above, T. iii. 1038. See SORMOUNTEN, SURMOUNTETH.

SOURS, _s._ source, origin, 4. 174; T. v. 1591; E 49; a springing aloft, HF. 544, 551 (see note to HF. 544); swift upward flight, D 1938, 1941.

SOUTER, _s._ cobbler, A 3904.

SOUTHREN, _adj._ southern, I 42.

SOUTHWARD, A. ii. 20. 9.

SOUTILTEE, _s._ device, D 576. See SOTELTEE.

SOUVENANCE, _s._ remembrance, 24. 14 (see vol. iv. p. xxvi).

SOVERAYNETEE, _s._ sovereignty, E 114, F 751; supremacy, D 818; Soverainetee, rule, T. iii. 171. See SOVEREYNTEE.

SOVEREYN, _adj._ supreme, very high, A 67; chief, B 3339, 4399, C 91, E 112; sovereign, D 1048; superior, A ii. 28. 24 (a technical term, applied to the western signs of the zodiac, as being superior to the 'obedient' eastern signs); Soverayn, chief, 5. 254; B 276; Soverein, highest, B 4. m 5. 2; Sovereyn, _as s._ lord, 1. 69; Soverayn, master, G 590; Sovereyne, _voc._ sovereign, 4. 215; Sovereyne, _fem._ 5. 422; L. 94, 275; Sovereines, _pl._ supreme, B 5. p 2. 16; Sovereyns, _pl._ superiors, I 392, 402.

SOVEREYNLY, _adv._ royally, B 2462; chiefly, B 4552; Sovereinly, sovereignly, B 3. p 10. 91.

SOVEREYNTEE, _s._ supremacy, D 1038. See SOVERAYNETEE.

SOWDAN, _s._ sultan, B 177. F. _soudan_.

SOWDANESSE, _s._ sultaness, B 358, 958.

SOWE, _s._ sow, A 552, 2019, I 156, 157; Sowes, _gen._ A 556, D 785; _pl._ B 4020.

SOWE, _v._ sew up (see note), T. ii. 1201, 1204; Sowed, _pp._ sewn, A 685, G 571.

SOWEN, _v._ sow, B 1182, I 35, 36; Sowen, _pp._ R. 1617, 1625; C 375; Sowe, _pp._ T. i. 385.

SOWLE, _s._ soul, life, T. ii. 1734. See _Soule_.

SOWLED, _pp._ endued with a soul, G 329.

SOWNE (_for_ Sown, _before a vowel_), _s._ sound, R. 101. See SOUN.

SOWNE, _v._ sound, play upon, A 565; sound, T. iii. 189; Sowneth, _pr. s._ sounds, I 160; signifies, A. i. 21. 38; Sownen, _pr. pl._ sound, play, F 270; Sowneth, _pr. pl._ tend (to), are consonant (with), F 517; Souned, _pt. pl._ tended, B 3348; Sowninge, _pres. part._ sounding, R. 715; Sowninge (trisyllabic), 3. 926. See SOUNE.

SPACE, _s._ room, T. i. 714; space of time, A 87; while, C 239; opportunity, spare time, A 35, E 103, I 64; HF. 1054; T. i. 505; course, A 176.

SPADE, _s._ spade, A 553.

SPAK, _pt. s._ spake, A 124, &c. See SPEKE.

SPAN, _pt. s._ spun, L. 1762. See SPINNE.

SPANNE, _s._ span, A 155.

SPAN-NEWE, _adj._ span-new, T. iii. 1665. Lit. 'newly spun.'

SPARE, _v._ spare, refrain, A 192, 737; cease, 5. 699, 9. 39; Sparen, _v._ T. i. 435; Spared, _pt. pl._ 3. 320; Spared, _pp._ spared, passed over, L. 2602; Spareth, _imp. pl._ spare, D 1337.

SPARHAUK, _s._ sparrow-hawk, T. iii. 1192; B 1957. See SPERHAUK.

SPARINGE, _adj._ sparing, B 2789.

SPARINGE, _s._ moderation, I 835.

SPARKE, _s._ spark, HF. 2079; Spark (_for_ Sparke, _before a vowel_), 6. 14; Sparkes, _pl._ 4. 96.

SPARKLE, _s._ small spark, B 3. p 12. 102; B 2095; Sparkles, _pl._ A 3885.

SPARKLINGE, _pres. pt._ sparkling, A 2164.

SPAROW, _s._ sparrow, 5. 351. See SPARWE.

SPARRE, _s._ wooden beam, A 990, 1076.

SPARTH, _s._ battle-axe, A 2520. See note.

SPARWE, _s._ sparrow, A 626, D 1804; Sparow, 5. 351.

SPAYNEL, _s._ spaniel, D 267.

SPECE, _s._ species, B 5. p 4. 113; sort, I 407; Speces, _pl._ kinds, B 5. p 4. 123; A 3013, I 865.

SPECHE, _s._ speech, L. 1084; discourse, A 307; talk, A 783, D 1020; address, 3. 1131, 1223; 5. 489; oratory, F 104; Speches, _pl._ T. iii. 510.

SPECHELES, _adj._ speechless, T. iv. 370.

SPECIAL, _adj._ special; _in special_, especially, in particular, T. i. 260; A 444, 1017.

SPECIALLY, _adv._ in particular, A 15; especially, E 512.

SP['E]CTACLE, _s._ eye-glass, D 1203.

SPECULACIOUN, _s._ contemplation, B 5. p 2. 20.

SPEDE (sp['e]['e]d[*e]), _ger._ to succeed, 16. 32; C 134; to prosper, B 5. p 2. 18; Spede me, _v._ be quick, 5. 385; Spede, _pr. s. subj._ speed, prosper, 5. 560; A 769; T. i. 1041; may prosper, B 259; Spedde, _pt. s._ hastened, moved quickly, A 3649, F 1262; made to prosper, B 3876; _pt. s. refl._ hasted, 4. 69; L. 1096, 1645; A 1217; _1 pt. s. refl._ L. 200; Spedde, _pt. pl. refl._ hastened, R. 1679; Sped, _pp._ terminated, determined, 5. 101; accomplished, G 357; Spedde, _pp. pl._ sped, provided for, T. ii. 954. A.S. _sp[=e]dan_.

SPEED, _s._ help, T. ii. 9; success, T. i. 17; Spede, _dat._ advantage; _for comune spede_, for the good of all, 5. 507.

SPEEDFUL, _adj._ efficacious, B 5. p 4. 18; advantageous, B 727; conducive, B 4. p 4. 50.

SPEERE (sp['e]['e]r[*e]), _s._ sphere, F. 1283. See SPERE.

SPEKE, _v._ speak, 3. 852; _ger._ 2. 9; Speken, _v._ E 547; _ger._ 2. 76; Spekestow, speakest thou, G 473; Speke, _pr. s. subj._ H 324; Spak, _1 pt. s._ spake, L. 97; _pt. s._ 3. 503; D 2239, E 295, F 445; Speken, _pt. pl._ 3. 350; T. v. 432, 853; Spaken (_better_ Speken), _pt. pl._ spake, T. i. 565, v. 516; Spake (_better_ Speke), T. ii. 25; Speke, _pt. s. subj._ might speak, T. ii. 1119; Spoken, _pp._ A 31; Spoke, _pp._ B 58, F 86, G 689; Spek, _imp. s._ 1. 53; Speketh, _imp. pl._ E 19.

SPEKING, _s._ speech-making, oratory, 5. 488; speaking, H 335.

SPEKING, _pres. pt. as adj._; Wel speking, well-spoken, R. 1268.

SPELLE, _s. dat._ a spell, relation, story, B 2083.

SPENCE, _s._ buttery, D 1931.

SPENDE, _v._ spend, 6. 109; L. 482; _ger._ R. 1146; Spenden, _1 pr. pl._ A 806; _pr. pl._ A 2487; Spente, _pt. s._ A 300; Spended, _pp._ spent, D 1950; Spent, _pp._ A 645, 834.

SPENDING-SILVER, _s._ silver to spend, money in hand, G 1018.

SPERE (sp[`e]r[*e]), _s._ spear, A 114, 1639, B 2630, F 239; 5. 135; T. iii. 374; HF. 1048; L. 2106; _as nigh as men may casten with a spere_, a spear's cast, HF. 1048; Speres, _pl._ A 1653. A.S. _spere_.

SPERE (sp['e]['e]r[*e]), _s._ sphere, orbit, 4. 137; 16. 11; T. iii. 1495, v. 656; F 1280; globe, A. i. 17. 15; Speres, _pl._ 5. 59; B 1. m 2. 9.

SPERHAUK, _s._ sparrowhawk, 5. 338, 569; B 4647. See SPARHAUK.

SPERME, _s._ seed, B 3199.

SPERRED, _pp._ fastened, barred, T. v. 521. Lit. 'sparred.'

SPETE (sp[`e][`e]t[*e]), _v._ spit, T. ii. 1617; Spetten, _pt. pl._ I 270. See SPITTE.

SPEWE, _v._ vomit, B 2607.

SPEWING, _s._ vomit, I 138.

SPICERYE, _s._ mixture of spices, B 2043. '_Espicerie_, f. a spicery; also, spices'; Cotgrave. See SPYCERYE.

SPILLE, _v._ spill, drop, T. v. 880; kill, L. 1574; destroy, ruin, 2. 46; D 898, E 503; perish, 6. 121; _ger._ to destroy, T. v. 588; L. 1917; _to sp. labour_, to lose labour, H 153; _doth me sp._, causes me to die, 6. 14; Spille, _1 pr. s._ perish, A 3278; Spillestow teres, lettest thou tears fall (Lat. _manas_), B 1. p 4. 3; Spille, _1 pr. s. subj._ may die, B 285; Spilt, _pp._ killed, B 857; lost, 1. 180; ruined, D 1611, H 326; put to confusion, confounded, T. iv. 263; D 388. A.S. _spillan_.

SPINNE, _v._ spin; Spinning, _pres. part._ E 223; Span, _pt. s._ L. 1762; Sponne, _2 pt. pl._ did spin, T. iii. 734.

SPIRIT, _s._ A 2809; Spirits, _pl._ 3. 900; Spirites, the (four) spirits in alchemy, G 820 (see note); vital forces, 3. 489.

SPITOUS, _adj._ malicious, R. 979; inhospitable, 22. 13.

SPITOUSLY, _adv._ spitefully, D 223; vehemently, A 3476.

SPITTE, _1 pr. s._ spit, C 421; Spitten, _pr. pl._ L. 1433. See SPETE.

SPOKE, _pp. of_ Speke.

SPOKES, _pl._ spokes, D 2256.

SPONNE, _2 pt. pl._ spun, did spin, T. iii. 734. See SPINNE.

SPOON (sp['o]['o]n), _s._ spoon, F 602; Spones, _pl._ C 908, D 288.

SPORE (sp[)u]r[*e]), _s._ spur, T. ii. 1427, A 2603; Spores, _pl._ A 473, 1704.

SPORNE (spurn[*e]), _ger._ to spurn, kick, 13. 11; Sporneth, _pt. s._ spurns, treads, T. ii. 797; Sporned, _pt. s._ tripped himself up, A 4280. A.S. _spurnan_. See SPURNE.

SPOT, _s._ defect, E 2146.

SPOTTED, _pp._ T. iv. 1578.

SPOUSAILLE, _s._ espousal, wedding, E 115, 180. Cotgrave has '_Espousailles_, f. an espousals, or bridall; a wedding, or marriage.'

SPOUSE, _s._ husband, B 1615, D 433; wife, A 2222; Spouses, _gen._ husband's, T. v. 346.

SPOUSED, _pp._ espoused, wedded, E 3, 386.

SPOUTED, _pp._ spouted, vomited, B 487.

SPRAY, _s._ spray, sprig, B 1960. A.S. _sprec_, a sprig, a branch.

SPRAYNED, see SPRINGEN.

SPREDE (spr[`e][`e]d[*e]), _v._ spread, open, 4. 4; T. ii. 54, iv. 118; L. 48; _ger._ to expand, R. 1679; T. i. 278; Spreden, _pr. pl._ T. ii. 970; Spradde, _pt. s._ spread, E 418, 722; covered, 7. 40; Sprad, _pp._ spread, A 2903; B 1. m 3. 8; B 2. p 3. 42; L. 64; dispersed, 3. 874; Spradde, _pp. pl._ wide open, T. iv. 1422.

SPREYND; see SPRINGEN.

SPRING, _s._ first beginning, dawn, A. ii. 6. 4; first growth, R. 834; Springes, _pl._ springs, merry dances, HF. 1235.

SPRINGE, _strong v._ spring up, grow, A 3018; rise, B 4068; spread abroad, 7. 74; spring, be carried, L. 719; _ger._ to rise (as the sun), A 2522; to dawn, A 822, F 346; to arise, I. 133; Springen, _pr. pl._ spring, leap, A 2607; Springe, _pr. pl._ spring up, grow, F 1147; Sprang, _pt. s._ grew up, R. 1425; Sprong, _pt. s._ spread out, R. 1704; Sprongen, _pp._ sprung, B 2400; Spronge, _pp._ gone abroad, become famous, A 1437; sprung, grown, L. 1054; _spronge amis_, alighted in a wrong place, HF. 2079.

SPRINGEN, _weak v._ sprinkle, scatter, sow broadcast, B 1183; Spreynd, _pp._ sprinkled, B 422, 1830; Sprayned, _pp._ B 2. p 4. 87. A.S. _sprengan_, to make to spring, to scatter; pp. _sprenged_.

SPRINGERS, _s. pl._ sources, origins, I 387. See above.

SPRING-FLOOD, _s_. spring-tide, high tide, F 1070.

SPRINGING, _s._ beginning, source, E 49.

SPURNE, _v._ spurn, kick, F 616. See SPORNE.

SPYCE, _s._ spice, R. 1367, 1371; 5. 206; Spyces, _pl._ spices, T. v. 852; F 291, 294; spicery, L. 1110; species, kinds, I 83, 102.

SPYCED, _pp._ spiced, A 3378; scrupulous, A 526, D 435. See note to A 526.

SPYCERYE, _s._ collection of spices, mixture of spices, L. 675; A 2935, B 136, C 544. See SPICERYE.

SPYE, _s._ spy, T. v. 703; Spyes, _pl._ HF. 704.

SPYE, _v._; Spyed, _pt. s._ spied, saw, F 1506.

SPYR, _s._ shoot, T. ii. 1335. Lit. 'spire.'

SQUAMES, _s. pl._ scales, G 759. Lat. _squama_, a scale, a small layer.

SQUAR, _adj._ square, R. 479, 1350; Square, _pl._ 9. 24; T. v. 801; A 1076.

SQUAYMOUS, _adj._ squeamish (see note), A 3337.

SQUIER; see SQUYER.

SQUIERETH, _pr. s._ attends, accompanies, D 305.

SQUIRE, _s._ a 'square,' a carpenter's instrument for measuring right angles, D 2090 (see the note); Squyres, _pl._ measuring-rules, A. i. 12. 2.

SQUIRELS, _s. pl._ squirrels, R. 1402; Squirelles, 3. 431; Squer['e]ls, 5. 196.

SQUYER, _s._ squire, A 79, F 926; Squier, F 1; Squyeres, _pl._ E 192.

SQUYRES, _pl. of_ Squire.

STABLE, _s._ stable, A 168, 3572; L. 1807; R. 1137; Stables, _pl._ A 28.

STABLE, _adj._ abiding, A 3004, 3009; firm, 3. 645; 15. 1; L. 346; E 663, 931; sure, E 1499; constant, 4. 281; L. 703, 1876; steadfast, F 871.

STABLED, _pp._ established, A 2995 _n_.

STABLENESSE, _s._ stability, B 2. p 1. 38.

STABLISSED, _pp._ established, A 2995.

STADIE, _s._ race-course, B 4. p 3. 7. Lat. _stadium_.

STAF, _s._ staff, stick, L. 2000; A 495, D 1737, 1740; (perhaps a bed-staff), A 4294, 4296; Staves, _gen._ of the shaft of a car, 7. 184; Staves, _pl._ A 2510, B 4572, I 838.

STAF-SLINGE, _s._ a staff-sling, B 2019. See note.

STAGES, _pl._ places, positions, HF. 122.

STAIRE, _s._ stair, step of a ladder, T. i. 215. See STEYRE.

STAK, _pt. s._ stuck, T. iii. 1372; was fastened on, R. 458. From inf. _steken_.

STAKE, _s._ A 2552, E 704.

STAKERETH, _pr. s._ staggers, L. 2687.

STAL _s._ stall, 13. 18. See STALLE.

STAL, _pt. s. of_ Stelen.

STALKE, _s._ stalk, R. 1701; A 1036, I 114; piece of straw, A 3919; Stalkes, _pl._ (Lat. _palmites_), B 1. m 6. 9; stems, T. ii. 968; uprights of a ladder (see note), A 3625.

STALKE, _v._ creep up (to), T. ii. 519; move stealthily (see note), L. 1781; Stalketh, _pr. s._ walks stealthily, A 1479; moves slowly, A 3648; Stalked, _1 pt. s._ stalked, crept quietly, 3. 458; Stalked him, walked slowly, E 525. '_Stalkyn_, or gon softe, or softely: _serpo_'; Prompt. Parv.

STALLE, _s. dat._ ox-stall, T. v. 1469; B 4186, 4194; E 207, 291. See STAL.

STAMIN, _s._ a coarse harsh cloth, tamine, tammy, L. 2360 (see note); I 1052. O. F. _estamine_.

STAMPE, _pr. pl._ stamp, bray in a mortar, C 538.

STANCHED, _pp._ staunched, B 2. p 2. 34. See STAUNCHEN.

STANDE, _pr. s. subj._ may stand, happens to be, A. ii. 34. 2; _pr. s._ Stant, stands, is situate, A. ii. 29. 5; &c. See STONDE.

STANK, _s._ lake, pool, I 841. O. F. _estanc_; E. _tank_.

STANK, _pt. s._ B 3807. See STINKE.

STANT, stands; see STONDE.

STAPEN, _pp._ advanced, B 4011 _n_, E 1514 _n_. A.S. _stapan_, pt. t. _st[=o]p_; pp. _stapen_. (Read _stapen_, rather than _stopen_, in the text.)

STARE, _s._ starling, 5. 348. A.S. _staer_.

STARE, _ger._ to stare, gaze, T. ii. 1142; B 1314, 1887.

STARF; _pt. s. of_ Sterve.

STARK, _adj._ strong, E 1458; Starke, _pl._ HF. 545; severe, B 3560.

STARTLINGE, _pres. pt._ starting, A 1502 _n_; Startling, moving suddenly, L. 1204.

STAT, _s._ state, condition, A 572. See ESTAT.

STATLY, _adj._ stately, grand, L. 1372.

STATUE, _s._ A 975, 1955.

STATURE, _s._ stature, A 83; 3. 828; height, A. ii. 43. 11; growth, form, 5. 366; figure, R. 828.

STATUT, _s._ statute, A 327, D 198, 893; 10. 43; Stat['u]t, 5. 387; Statuts, _pl._ laws, 16. 1; Statutz, decrees, A. i. 10. 6; rules, A. pr. 73; A. ii. 4. 11.

STAUNCHEN, _v._ satisfy, B 3. m 3. 2; Stanched, _pp._ staunched, B 2. p 2. 34.

STAVES, _pl. of_ Staf.

STEDE (st[`e]d[*e]), _s._ place, HF. 731, 829; _in stede of_, instead of, R. 481; 4. 95; 21. 7; A 231, B 3308.

STEDE (st['e]['e]d[*e]), _s._ steed, T. i. 1073; L. 1115; A 2157, 2727, F 81, 124, 170; Stedes, _pl._ A 2506.

STEDFAST, _adj._ steadfast, 15. 1; Stedf['a]st, 3. 1007, 1227; Stidefast, B 2641.

STEDFASTLY, _adv._ assuredly, E 1094; Stidefastly, stedfastly, I 87.

STEDFASTNESSE, _s._ constancy, firmness, 7. 81, 143; E 699; stability, 15. 7.

STEEL, _s._ R. 946; HF. 1130; L. 334, 2582; A 2498, E 2426; Stel, 5. 395; St['e]le, _dat._ 6. 62; HF. 683.

STEER (st['e]['e]r), _s._ bullock, A 2149.

STEKED, _pp._ stuck, L. 161 a. See STIKEN, STAK.

STELE (st[`e]l[*e]), _s._ lit. handle; i.e. the end, A 3785. (Not _st['e]le_, steel.) A.S. _stel_. See RAKE-STELE.

STELEN (st[`e]l[*e]n), _v._ steal, A 562; Stele, _v._ B 105; Steleth, _pr. s._ steals away, R. 371; B 21; Stal, _pt. s._ stole, L. 796, 1327, 1333, 2174, A 3995; came (or went) cunningly, 3. 654; HF. 418; went stealthily, T. i. 81; B 3763; _stal away_, stole away, 3. 381; _1 pt. s._ went softly, 3. 1251; Stal, _pt. s. refl._ secretly retreated, C 610; Stole, _pp._ stolen, A 2627, C 184; T. iii. 1451; L. 2154. A.S. _stelan_.

STELLIFYE, _v._ make into a constellation, HF. 586, 1002; _pr. s. subj._ L. 525.

STEMED, _pt. s._ shone, glowed, A 202. A.S. _st[=e]man_, _st[=y]man_; from _st[=e]am_, steam.

STENTEN, _v._ leave off, A 903; Stente, _ger._ to stay, A 2442; _v._ cease, stint, leave off, B 3925, E 734, 972; Stenteth, _pr. s._ ceases, B 2. p 5. 15; Stente, _2 pr. s. subj._ cease, 18. 61; Stente, _pt. s._ ceased, T. i. 736, iii. 1238; stopped, 3. 154; HF. 221, 1683, 1926, 2031; L. 1240; remained, L. 821; stayed, T. i. 273; _1 pt. s._ 3. 358; Stenten, _1 pt. pl._ left off, T. ii. 103; Stente, _pt. pl._ ceased, T. i. 60; delayed, L. 633; Stent, _pp._ stopped, A 1368. See STINTE.

STEPE, _adj. pl._ glittering, bright, A 201, 753. A.S. _st[=e]ap_.

STEPPES, _pl._ foot-tracks, T. v. 1791; L. 829, 2209.

STERE (st['e]['e]r[*e]), _s._ helm, rudder, B 3. p 12. 55; HF. 437; L. 2416; B 833; pilot, helmsman, guide, 19. 12; T. iii. 1291; B 448; _in stere_, upon my rudder, T. v. 641.

STERE (st['e]['e]r[*e]), _v._ steer, rule, T. iii. 910; Stere, _1 pr. s._ steer, T. ii. 4; Stered, _pp._ controlled, L. 935.

STERE (st[`e]r[*e]), _v._ stir, move, excite, T. i. 228; propose, T. iv. 1451; _ger._ to stir, move, HF. 567; Stereth, _pr. s._ stirs, HF. 817; Steringe, _pres. pt._ stirring, T. iii. 692, 1236; Stering, moving, HF. 478. See STIREN.

STERELEES, _adj._ without a rudder, rudderless, T. i. 416; B 439.

STERESMAN, _s._ steersman, HF. 436.

STERINGE, _s._ stirring, motion, HF. 800.

STERLINGES, _pl._ sterling coins, HF. 1315; C 907.

STERNE, _adj._ stern, T. iv. 94; E 465; I 170; violent, T. iii. 743; _pl._ A 2154. A.S. _styrne_.

STERNELY, _adv._ sternly, L. 239.

STERRE, _s._ star, 5. 68, 300; constellation, B 4. m 5. 3, 5; HF. 599; Sterres, _pl._ stars, A 268, 2037, B 192, 194; 3. 824; 5. 595; R. 1011; constellations, B 4. m 5. 1; HF. 993; planets, B 4. m 1. 7; _gen. pl._ of the stars, E 1124. A.S. _steorra_.

STERRE-LIGHT, _s._ starlight, B 2. m 3. 4.

STERRY, _adj._ starry, B 2. m 2. 5; 5. 43.

STERT, _s._ start, T. v. 254; _at a stert_, in a moment, A 1705.

STERTE, _v._ start, go quickly, T. ii. 1634; move away, T. iii. 949; pass away, B 335; leap, skip, R. 344; _ger._ to start, run quickly, D 573; Stert, _pr. s._ rouses, HF. 681; Sterte, _pr. pl._ start, L. 1301; rise quickly, C 705; Sterte, _1 pt. s._ departed, T. iv. 93; Sterte, _pt. s._ started, 4. 92; HF. 1800; A 2684, 3736, 4292; L. 851, 864, 1350, 1705; rushed, L. 811, 1794; leapt, L. 697; A 952; went, T. ii. 1094; went at once, L. 660; Sterting, _pres. pt._ bursting suddenly, L. 1741; Stert, _pp._ started, E 1060. See STIRTE.

STERVE, _v._ die, 3. 1266; 5. 420; 6. 112; 22. 34; L. 933; A 1249, B 2231, C 865; die of famine, C 451; _ger._ B 1819; L. 605, 1277, 2092; Sterven, _v._ D 1242; _pr. s. subj._ 11. 23; HF. 101; A 1144; Starf, _pt. s._ R. 1468, 1530; L. 1691; T. ii. 449, v. 1844; A 933, B 283, 633, 3325, 3645; Storven, _pt. pl._ died, C 888. A.S. _steorfan_.

STEVENE, _s._. voice, sound, language, A 2562, B 4481, F 150; L. 2328; rumour, talk, T. iii. 1723; time, moment, esp. of an appointment, A 1524; Steven, voice, sound, 3. 307; L. 1219; appointment, meeting by appointment, 4. 52; _sette st._, made appointment, A 4383; Stevene, _dat._ L. 2328. A.S. _stefn_; cf. G. _Stimme_.

STEWE, _s._ a fish-pond, A 350; a small room, closet, T. iii. 601; brothel, HF. 26; Stewes, _pl._ brothels, C 465.

STEWE-DORE, _s._ closet-door, T. iii. 698.

STEYRE, _s._ stair, staircase, T. ii. 813, 1705; degree (Lat. _gradus_), 4. 129 (see note); Steyres, _gen._ stair's, T. iii. 205. See STAIRE.

STIBORN, _adj._ stubborn, D 456, 637.

STIDEFAST, _adj._ steadfast, B 2641. See STEDFAST.

STIDEFASTLY, _adv._. stedfastly, I 87. See STEDFASTLY.

STIERNE, _adj._ stern, B 2. m 7. 13; A 2441 _n_. See STERNE.

STIF, _adj._ strong, A 673; R. 115; bold, R. 1270; hard, D 2267.

STIKEN, _ger._ to stick, T. i. 297; Stiketh, _pr. s._ T. iii. 1105; Stiked, _pt. s._ stuck, B 509; fixed, B 2097; Stikede, _pt. s._ pierced, B 3897; Stikked, _pt. s._ stuck, fixed, L. 2202; Stike, _imp. s._ stick, fasten by insertion, A. ii. 38. 5; Steked, _pp._ L. 161 _a_; Stiked, _pp._ stabbed, B 430; _a stiked swyn_, a stuck pig, C 556; Stiking, _part. pr._ piercing, C 211.

STIKINGE, _s._ sticking, setting, I 954.

STIKKE, _s._ stick, twig, 1. 90; 3. 423; R. 926; G 1265, 1271; Stikkes, _pl._ palings, B 4038.

STILLATORIE, _s._ still, vessel used in distillation, G 580. From Lat. _stilla_, a drop.

STILLE, _adj._ still, mute, silent, 2.47; 5. 574; D 1034, F 191, 497.

STILLE, _adv._ quietly, L. 816; A 1003, B 4411, E 1077; still, 7. 54; L. 310; D 2200.

STILLE, _ger._ to silence, T. ii. 230.

STINGE, _v._ sting, 3. 640; E 2059; _ger._ L. 699; Stingeth, _pr. s._ pierces, L. 645, 1729; Stongen, _pp._ A 1079.

STINK, _s._ stench, 1. 56; B 3811, 3814, D 2274, I 209.

STINKE, _v._; Stank, _pt. s._ B 3807; Stinkinge, _pres. pt._ I 157.

STINTE, _v._ leave off, 6. 43; A 1334, B 953, 1747, E 1175, F 814; cease, T. i. 1086; B 2559, G 883; cause to cease, 1. 63; end, E 747; _ger._ to cease, B 2164, 2168, I 90; to stop, T. ii. 383; Stinten, _v._ cease, I 720; restrain, R. 1441; stop, avert, L. 1647; Stinte, _1 pr. s._ leave off telling, HF. 1417; _pr. pl._ cease, I 93; _pr. s. subj._ may cease, B 413; Stinten, _1 pr. pl. subj._ A 4339; Stinteth, _pr. s._ stops, T. iii. 1234; Stinte, _pt. s._ ceased, A 2421; was silent, 3. 1299; _pt. pl._ stopped (_or pr. pl._ stop), L. 294; Stinte, _pt. s. subj._ should cease, T. i. 848; Stint, _pp._ stopped, T. iii. 1016; Stint, _imp. s._ cease, B 3. p 8. 22; T. ii. 1242; G 927; _stint thy clappe_, hold your tongue, A 3144; Stinteth, _imp. pl._ stay, T. ii. 1729; Stinting, _pres. pt._ stopping, 3. 1213. See STENTEN.

STINTINGE, _s._ ceasing, end, B 2. m 7. 23.

STIREN, _v._ stir, excite, B 2696; _ger._ to move, C 346; Stired, _pp._ brought forward, B 3. p 12. 148; Stiringe, _pres. pt._ A 3673. See STERE.

STIROPES, _s. pl._ stirrups, B 1163, D 1665.

STIRTE, _pt. s._ started, D 1046, F 1168; rushed, H 303; went quickly, E 2153; Stirten, _pt. pl._ B 2225; Stirt, _pp._ started, leapt, F 1377. See STERTE.

STITH, _s._ anvil, A 2026. Icel. _stedhi_.

STIW['A]RDES, _pl._ stewards, A 579. See STYWARD.

STOD, -E; see STONDE.

STOK, _s._ a stump or block of wood, A. ii. 38. 4; stock, source, 14. 1, 8; race, A 1551; Stokkes, _s. pl._ tree-stumps, B 5. m 1. 9; stumps, A 2934; posts, T. iii. 589.

STOKE, _ger._ to stab, thrust, A 2546.

STOKKED, _pp._ fastened in the stocks, T. iii. 380.

STOLE, _s._ stool, frame for tapestry-work, L. 2352 (see note); Stoles, _pl._ stools, chairs, D 288. A.S. _st[=o]l_.

STOLE, _s._ stole (for a priest), E 1703.

STOLE, _pp. of_ Stelen.

STOMAK, _s._ stomach, B 3. m 12. 29; T. i. 787; appetite, D 1847; compassion, D 1441.

STOMBLEN, _pr. pl._ stumble, A 2613.

STONDE, _v._ stand, 5. 254; B 1050; be placed, A 745; be understood, be fixed, E 346; be set in view (as a prize at a game), B 1931; _fynt stonde_, finds standing, L. 1499; _ger._ to stand, G 203; to be, A 1173; to abide (by), I 483; Stonden, _ger._ HF. 85; A 88; Stondeth, _pr. s._ 2. 64; C 645; Stont, _pr. s._ stands, is, T. iii. 1562; Stant, _pr. s._ stands, 3. 156; 4. 60; 7. 330; R. 1586; HF. 713; A. ii. 42 a. 3; L. 2245; B 618, 651, 1055, 3599, F 171, 182, G 173, H 1; consists, 13. 10; 18. 17; I 107, 1029; is, B 1304, 1310, 3116; Stood, _pt. s._ A 354, 555, E 318; stuck fast, D 1541; Stod, T. ii. 534; Stoden, _pt. pl._ E 1105; 2. 36; Stode, _pt. pl._ B 176; Stode, _pt. s. subj._ stood, T. i. 1039; Stonden, _pp._ 3. 975; HF. 1928; Stondeth, _imp. pl._ E 1195, G 1205; Stonding, _pres. pt._ B 68. See STANDE.

STONGEN, _pp._ stung, A 1079. See STINGE.

STOON (st[`o][`o]n), _s._ stone, rock, HF. 70; B 3297, F 830; B 2. m 4. 10 (Lat. _saxo_); stone, 2. 16; 3. 1300; A 774, B 4638, E 121, F 1149; precious stone, gem, R. 1086, 1088, 1095; E 1118; Stones, _pl._ precious stones, 3. 980; pearls, B 3. m 3. 3; (false) precious stones, A 699. A.S. _st[=a]n_.

STOON-WAL, stone-wall, T. ii. 47; L. 713.

STOOR, _s._ store, stock (of a farm), A 598, C 365; store, D 2159, E 17; value, D 203. See STORE.

STOPEN, _pp._ advanced, E 1514 (MS. E. has _stapen_); Stope, _pp._ B 4011. See STAPEN.

STOPPEN, _v._ stop, T. ii. 804.

STORE, _s._ store, value, B 4344; possession, L. 2337. See STOOR.

STORE, _ger._ to store, B 1463; Stored, _pp._ (_false reading_), B 1. p 3. 55 _n_.

STORE, _adj. voc._ audacious, bold, E 2367. Icel. _st[=o]rr_.

STORIAL, _adj._ historical, L. 307 _a_ (see note); A 3179; Storial sooth, historical truth, L. 702 (see note).

STORIE, _s._ history, legend of a saint, (or the like), A 709; G 86; history, E 1366; tale, story, 7. 10; T. v. 585; B 3900, F 655; Stories, _pl._ books of history, T. v. 1044; historical accounts, R. 1078, C 488.

STORK, _s._ stork, 5. 361.

STORM, _s._ A 1980; L. 1766.

STORMY, _adj._ T. ii. 778; tempestuous, E 995; R. 455.

STORVEN, _pt. pl. of_ Sterve.

STORY, 5. 285; see STORIE.

STOT, _s._ a stallion, horse, cob, A 615; heifer (a term of abuse), D 1630. Cf. Swed. _stut_, bullock.

STOUNDE, _s._ hour, time, while, 5. 142; 7. 238; T. i. 1067, 1086, iii. 1695; L. 2376; A 1212, 4007, E 1098; short time, 5. 142; B 1021; moment, L. 949; _in a stounde_, at a time, once, A 3992; _upon a stounde_, in one hour, T. iv. 625; Stound, space of time, HF. 2071; short time, 5. 142; hour, 7. 238; Stoundes, _pl._ hours, seasons, T. iii. 1752; B 1. m 6. 13; B 2. m 1. 2; times, B 5. p 6. 186; turns, seasons, B 4, m 6. 17. A.S. _stund._

STOUNDEMELE, at various times, from time to time, T. v. 674. A.S. _stundm[=ae]lum_.

STOUPE, _ger._ to stoop, G 1311; Stoupen, _pr. pl._ droop, T. ii. 968; Stoupeth, _imp. pl._ G 1327; Stouping, _pres. part._ stooping, E 1738.

STOUR, _s._ battle, contest, R. 1270; Stoures, _pl._ combats, B 3560. O. F. _estour_.

STOUT, _adj._ strong, A 545; Stoute, _pl._ bold, A 2154.

STRAIGHTER, _adj._ more stretched out, more expanded, R. 119.

STRAKE, _v._ move, proceed, 3. 1312. Cf. 'they over loud straketh,' they run over the land; P. Plowm. Crede, l. 82.

STRANGE, _adj._ strange, F 89; external, D 1161; _pl._ F 67; not its own, A. ii. 19. 5. Every star has its _own_ degrees in the equator and ecliptic, viz. the degrees in which a great circle passing through the star and through the N. and S. poles cuts these circles respectively. See STRAUNGE.

STRANGENESSE, _s._ strangeness, estrangement, B 1576.

STRANGLE, _v._ B 1. p 4. 169; Stranglen, _pr. pl._ strangle, worry, I 768; Strangled, _pp._ A 2018.

STRANGLING, _s._ A 2458; _of str._, caused by strangling, L. 807.

STRAUGHT, -E; see STRECCHE.

STRAUNGE, _adj._ strange, foreign, A 13, 464, 2718; unwonted, 7. 202; difficult, hard to agree upon, F 1223; difficult, particular, A 3980; like a stranger, T. ii. 1660; unfriendly, estranged, R. 1065; distant, unbending, 5. 584; not well known, A. ii. 17. _rub._; [a _strange_ star is one that is not represented upon the Rete of the Astrolabe]; _pl._ strange (men), strangers, T. ii. 411. See STRANGE.

STRAUNGELY, _adv._ distantly, T. v. 955.

STRAUNGER, _s._ stranger, L. 1075.

STRAW, _s._ T. iii. 859, iv. 184, v. 362; A 3748; _as interj._ a straw! F 695, G 925. See STREE.

STRAWEN, _v._ strew, L. 207; Strawe, 2. _pr. s. subj._ F 613; Strawed, _pp._ strewn, I 918. See STROWE.

STRAYTE, _s._ strait, B 464.

STRECCHE, _v._ stretch, B 4498; extend, T. ii. 341; reach, 7. 341; Strecchen, _pr. pl._ extend, B 3015; Streighte, _pt. s._ stretched, HF. 1373; Straughte, _pt. pl._ extended, A 2916; Straughten, _pt. pl._ stretched out, R. 1021; Streight, stretched out; _long str._, stretched at full length, T. iv. 1163; Streighte, _pp. pl._ stretched, opened, B 3. p 1. 3; Straught, _pp._ stretched out, B 5. m 5. 2; _as adv._ straight, T. ii. 599.

STREE, _s._ straw, 3. 671, 887, 1237; T. ii. 1745; A 2918, 3873, B 701, 2526; Stre, HF. 363; Strees, _pl._ 3. 718. See STRAW.

STREEM (str[`e][`e]m), _s._ river, current, L. 2508; stream, 5. 138; A 464; ray (of light), 2. 94; Stremes, _pl._ currents, A 402; streams, R. 1413; beams, rays, 3. 338; 4. 83; T. i. 305, iii. 129; L. 774; A. i. 13. 3; A 1495, B 3944, C 38, E 2220.

STREEN, _s._ strain, i.e. stock, progeny, race, E 157. See _streon_ in Stratmann.

STREIGHT, _adj._ straight, 3. 957; Streght, 3. 942; Streighte, _def._ A 1690.

STREIGHT, _adv._ straight, straightway, A 671; Streighte, straightway, HF. 1992.

STREIGHT, -E; see STRECCHE.

STREIT, _adj._ narrow, A. i. 22. 2; A 1984; narrow, small, B 3. m 2. 16; A 4142; scanty, R. 457; B 4179; Streite (_for_ Streit, _before a vowel_), narrow, mean, B 2. p 5. 24; strict, A 174; Streite, _def._ narrow, retired, B 3. p 2. 2; Streite, _def._ narrow, B 3. m 9. 28 (L. _augustam_, misread as _angustam_); Streite, _pl._ scanty, small, D 1426. A. F. _estreit_.

STREITE, _pp. as adj. def._ drawn, B 4547. See note.

STREITE, _adv._ closely, T. iv. 1689; strictly, L. 723; E 2129; tightly, A 457.

STREITNES, _s._ narrowness, smallness, A. i. 21. 34.

STREME, _v._; Stremeden, _pt. pl._ streamed, T. iv. 247.

STREMES, _pl. of_ Streem.

STRENG, _s._ string, T. ii. 1033; D 2067; Strenges, _pl._ 5. 197; B 3. m 2. 2; T. i. 732.