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Accomplice, v. accomplish, A 2864. Accord, s. agreement, B 2988; harmony, B 4069; peace, I 992. See Acord. Accordaunce, s. concord, harmony, R. 496.

Accordaunt, adj. suitable, B 4026. Accorde, v. agree; pr. s. beseems, L. 2583. See Acorde.

Accuseth, pr. s. reveals, R. 1591.

Adrad, pp. afraid, A 605; Adred, 3. 1190. Adressinge, s. directing, B 4. p 5. 101. Adversarie, adj. hostile, I 697.

Advertence, s. attention, heed, T. iv. 698. Advocacyes, pl. pleas, T. ii, 1469.

Advocats, pl. advocates (in which the t is mute), C 291.

Afer, adv. afar, HF. 1215.

A-fère, on fire, T. i. 229.

Accusement, s. accusation (of her), T. iv. A-fered, pp. afraid, affrighted, T. i. 974;

556.

Accusour, s. revealer, T. iii. 1450.
Achát, s. buying, purchase, A 571.
Achátours, pl. buyers, caterers, A 568.
Ache, s. ache, T. iv. 728.

A-chekked, pp. checked, hindered, HF. 2093.

Acheve, v. achieve, L. 1614.

Achoken, v. choke, stifle; pp. L. 2008.
Acloyeth, pr. s. overburdens, 5. 517.
A-compas, adv. in a circle, L. 300.
Acomplisshe, pr. s. subj. fulfil, compre-
hend, B 3. p 10. 179.

Acord, s. agreement, 5. 371; concord, 5. 381, 668; accord, 3. 316; in a., in tune, 5. 197; al of oon a., in tune, 3. 305. See Accord.

Acordable, adj. harmonious, B 2. m 8. 23. Acordaunce, s. concord, B 2. m 8. 14. Acordaunt, adj. suitable, A 37, 3363; A. to, in harmony with, 5. 203.

Acorde, v. accord, grant, allow, agree, concern; pt. s. suited, A 244; pt. pl. agreed, L. 168; pres. part. agreeing, B 1737 pp. agreed, A 818.

Acorse, 1 pr. s. curse, T. iv. 839. Acounte, v. consider, B 3591; pt. s. valued, cared, 3. 1237; 2 pt. s. didst reckon, B 2. P 5. 113.

Acountinge, s. reckoning, calculation. Acoyede, pt. s. caressed, B 2. p 3. 73. Acquitance, s. release, A 4411; deed of release, A 3327.

Acquyte, v. acquit, D 1599.
Acurse, v. curse, T. iii. 1072.
Acused, pt. s. blamed, T. ii. 1081.
Acustomaunce, s. system of habits,
habitual method of life, HF. 28; had
of a.. was accustomed, B 3701.
Adamant, s. adamant, A 1990; loadstone,
magnet, R. 1182.

Adawe, v, awake, recover, T. iii. 1120.
A-day, in the day, T. ii, 60.

Adding, s. (the) addition, A. ii. 41. 16.
Adjeccioun, s. addition, B 5. p 6. 212.
A-doun, adv, downwards, down, L. 178;
down below, HF. 889; below, H 105; at
the bottom, G 779.

Aferd, A 628.

Affectis, pl. desires, T. iii. 1391. Affermed, pp. agreed upon, L. 790; established, A 2349.

Affiance, s. trust, B 1330.
Afforced, pp. forced, I 974.

Affray, s. fray, quarrel, D 2156; terror, B 1137; fright, 4. 214; dread, 7. 334. Affrayeth, pr. s. arouses, excites, R. 91; pp. frightened, afraid, B 563; scared, B 4468; roused, 3. 296.

Affyle, v. file, i. e. render smooth, A 712. Afor-yeyn, prep. over against, T. ii. 1188. Afounde, v. founder, perish, 12. 21. Afrayed, adj. scared, distracted, R. 154. Afright, pp. affrighted, B 4085. After, prep. according to; in expectation of, for, B 467; to get, A 525; according as, L. 575; after, i. e. to fetch, L. 1130; towards, A 136; in accordance with, 8. 4; by inheritance from, L. 1072; A. as, according as, 5. 216; A. oon, alike, A. 1781; A. me, according to my command, E 327; A. the yeer, according to the season of the year, F 47; A. that, according as, T. ii. 1347.

A-fyre, on fire, D 726; 1.94; A-fère, T. i.

229.

F

Again, prep. when exposed to, L. 2426; Agayn, against, B 580; towards, A 2680; (so as) to meet, R. 785; opposite to, R. 1577; exposed to, H 110; contrary to, 748; just before, B 4268; near, G 1279; to meet, B 391; in comparison with, L. 189; Ageyn, against, A 66; compared with, R. 1011; turned towards, L. 48. Agains, prep. against, contrary to, in answer to, instead of, before, in presence of, to meet, near to; against, near; against, B 3754.

A-game, adv. in play, in jest, in mockery, in sport, 4. 277.

Agaste, ger. to terrify, T. ii. 901; pr. s. deters, frightens, B 4. p 6. 323; pt. s. frightened, L. 1221; pt. s. refl. was affrighted, A 2424; pp. scared, frightened, terrified, A 2931; aghast, B 4079; afraid, A 4267.

Agayn-ward, adv. backward, at the point of return, A. 1. 17. 14; back again, B 441. Ages, pl. times, periods, B 3177. Agilten, v. do wrong, L. 436; pt. s. did offence, D 392; wrongly committed, L. 2385; 1 pt. s. wronged, HF. 329; offended, T. iii. 840; pr. s. subj. (if he) offend, I 150; pp. offended, 1. 122; sinned, T. v. 1684.

Agon, v. to go away; Ago, pp. gone away,

T. v. 1054; gone, F 1204; passed away, A 2802; past, L. 1766; dead, L. 916; to ben ago, to be off, 5. 465; Agon, pp. departed, A 1276; gone away, C 810; past, C 246; nat longe a. is, it is not long ago, D 9; passed away, A 1782; dead, E 631; ago, B 1841.

Agreable, adj. pleasing, HF. 1097; -es, pl. pleasant, B 3. m 2. 31.

Agreablely, adv. complacently, B 2. p 4.

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Agreved, pp. angry, A 2057; vexed,
L. 345; aggrieved, E 500.
Agrief; see Agreef.

Agrisen, Agroos; see Agrysen. Agroted, pp. surfeited, cloyed, L. 2454. Agrysen, v. shudder, tremble, feel terror, B1. p 3. 22; v. feel terror, HF. 210; 2 pr. S. dreadest, B 2. p I. 71; pr. s. trembles, shivers, B I. m 6. 11; Agròòs, pt. s. shuddered, was terrified, became frightened, T. ii. 930; A-grisen, pp. filled with dread, B 3. p I. 18.

Agu, s. ague, B 4150.

Aguiler, s. needle-case, R. 98.
A-heigh, adv. aloft.

Ajuged, pp.; a. biforn, prejudged, B 1.

p 4. 109.

B

Ake, v. ache, T. ii. 549; pr. pl. 2113. Aketoun, s. a short sleeveless tunic, worn under the hauberk, B 2050. Akinge, s. pain, T. i. 1088. Aknowe, pp. conscious; am aknowe, I acknowledge, B 1. p 4. 169.

Akornes, s. pl. fruits, B 4. m 3. 28. Al, adj. all, A 10; Alle, pl. all, A 26, 53; Al, every, R. 1586; as s. everything, T. iii. 1764; al a, the whole of a, A 854; and al, and all, 3. 116; at al, in every

respect, wholly, C 633; at all, D 1078; al day, all the day, 3. 1105:— Al, adv. quite, entirely, altogether, 5. 540; all over, R. 840; al on highte, quite aloud, A 1784; al by oon assent, quite with one accord, 5. 557:—Al, conj. although, HF. 1740; whether, G 839; al be, al though, albeit, 4. 274; al be that, al though, 5. 8:- Al and som, the whole matter (collectively and severally), D 91; Al and somme, each and all, all, the whole, 7. 26; Al and som, 5. 650; Alle and some, one and all, A 3136; Al only, adv. merely, simply, 2. 62; Al so, so, E 1226; Al thing, everything, R 53 Al thus, exactly thus, 5. 30. See Alle.

Al, s. awl, 13. II.

See Oules.

Alambyk (álambíik), s. alembic, T. iv. 520; pl. G 794

Alaunts, pl. dogs of a huge size, A 2148.
Alayes, s. pl. alloy, E 1167.
Al-be-it, although, L. 1363.

Albificacioun, s. albefaction, whitening,
G 805.

Alday, Al-day, adv. continually, A 1163: always, L. 1250; everyday, at any time, 4. 237.

Alder, gen. pl. of all; oure alder, of us all, 1. 84. See Aller.

Alder-best, adv. best of all, 3. 87. See Aller.

Alderbeste, adj. best of all, 3. 246. Alderfaireste, adj. fem. def. fairest of all, 3. 1050.

Alderfirst, adv. first of all, B 2393; in the first place, R. 1000; for the first time, BI. p 3. 25.

Alderfirste, adj. first of all, T. iii. 97.
Alderlast, adv. lastly, R. 449.

Alder-lest, least of all, T. i. 604.

Alderlevest, dearest of all, T. iii. 239. Alderman, s. the head of a guild, A 372.

Aldermost, adv. most of all, T. i. 152. Alder-next, adv. nearest of all, next, 5. 244.

Alderwysest, adj. pl. the wisest of all, T. i. 247.

Ale and breed, drink and meat, B 2062. Alemandres, pl. almond-trees, R. 1363. Alembykes, pl. alembics, G 794. Alestake, s. ale-stake, i. e. a horizontal stake or short pole projecting from an ale-house to support a sign or bush, A 667.

Aley, s. an alley, B 1758; pl. walks, E 2324.

Aleys, s. pl. service-berries, berries of the service-tree, R. 1377. Algate, adv. always, A 571; at any rate, 3. 887; nevertheless, L. 238; in any case, T. ii. 964; all the same, D 588; at all hazards, HF. 943.

Algates, adv. in every way, 22. 43: by all means, D 1514; at any rate, in any case, 3. 1171; wholly, F 246; nevertheless, B 2222; all the same, B 520. Aliene, v. alienate, B 1. p 6. 60. Al-if, even if, T. iii. 398.

Alkamistre, s. alchemist, G 1204.
Alle, dat. s. and pl. of Al; at alle, in
every case, 4. 36; in alle, in any case,
3. 141; Alle, pl. all (of you), T. ii. 402.
See Al, Aller.

Allegeaunce, s. alleviation, 24. 22.
Allegged, pp. allayed, B 4. p 4. 12.
Aller, of all, gen. pl. of Al; our aller, of
us all, A 823; hir aller, of them all,
A 586.

Alliaunce, s. kindred, 1. 58; espousal,
E 357.

Allone, adj. alone, 4. 141; lat me a., let me alone, i. e. trust to me, T. iii. 413. Allow, 1p. s. pr. (I) approve, (I) applaud, F 676.

Allye, s. relative, B 3593.

Allyen, ger. to ally myself, E 1414; pp. allied, 2. 65; provided with friendly aid, B 3720.

Almesse, s. alms, B 168; pl. almsdoings, I 1030.

Almicanteras, s. pl. small circles of declination (in the celestial sphere), A. i.

18. 2, 8.

Almury, s. the denticle' or tooth-like point or pointer situate on the Rete near the 'head' of Capricorn, A. i. 23. I. Aloes, pl. aloe, in comp. ligne-aloes, T. iv. 1137. (Aloes is a pl., not a gen. case.) A-lofte, adv. on high, T. v. 259. A-londe, adv. on land, ashore, L. 2166; him were lever a-l., he would rather be on land, L. 2413.

Along on, along of, owing to, T. iii. 783. Al-only, adv. solely, T. v. 1779.

Aloon, adj. alone; her aloon, all by herself, E. 2478.

Alose, v. commend, T. iv. 1473.
Al-outerly, adv. entirely, absolutely,
1244; All-utterly, HF. 296.

3.

Alpes, pl. bull-finches, R. 658. Also, Al-so, adv. and conj. as, R. 212, 1122; adv. so, A 3104; Alswa, also (Northern), A 4085; A. many, as many, L. 528; A. | muche as, as much as, D 2134; Als, also,

besides, 3. 728; as, B 2850; frequently used in expressing a wish, 4. 267. Altercacioun, s. altercation, dispute, B

4427.

Alther-fairest, adj. superl, fairest of all, R. 625.

Alther-fastest, adv. sup. as fast as possible, HF. 2131.

Altherfirst, adv. first of all, at first, HF. 1368.

Alther-firste, adj. first of all, 3. 1173. Altitude, s. the elevation of a celestial object above the horizon, measured along a vertical arc, A. pr. 60. Al-utterly; see Al-outerly. Alwey, adv. always, ceaselessly, all the while, A 185.

Alyne, adv. in an exact line, A. ii. 38. 27. Am, am; in phr. it am I; it is I, B 1109. Amadrides, s. pl. hamadryads, A 2928. Almalgaming, s. the formation of an amalgam, G 771.

A-mayed, pp. dismayed, T. i. 648. Ambages, pl. ambiguous words, T. v. 897.

Ambel, s. amble; an a., in an amble, at an ambling pace, B 2075. Ambes as, double aces, B 124. Amblere, s. an ambling nag, A 469. Ameled, pp. enamelled, R. 1080. Amenden, v. make amends, A 3074; to surpass in demeanour, F 97; pr. s. subj. may (He) amend, D 1810; pt. s. improved, R. 1427; did good, 3. 1102; pp. improved, B 4048; remedied, D 1097; surpassed, B 3444.

Amendement, s. amends, A 4185. Amenuse, ger, to lessen, I 496; v. diminish, I 360; pr. s. diminishes, I 359; becomes less, A. i. 21. 76. Amerciments, s. pl. fines, exactions, I 752.

Amesureth, pr. s. measures, B 2. p 1. 95. Ameved, pt. s. moved, changed; nought a., changed not, altered not, E 498; Amoeved, pp. perturbed, I 670. Amiable, adj. kind, B 2168; courteous, I 629; kindly, R. 1226.

A-midde, adv. in the midst, R. 147. Amidde, prep. amid, in the midst of, F

409.

Amiddes, adv. in the midst, 5. 277.

A-middes, prep. in the midst of, A. i. 18. 4; in the middle, A 2009.

Amis, adv. amiss, 3. 1141; wrong, L. 1291; wrongly, B 3370; seyde amis, gave an unwelcome answer, 5. 446. Amoeve; see Ameve.

Amonesteth, pr. s. admonishes, I 76; recommends, B 2484.

Amonestinge, s. admonition, I 518. Among, adv. as well, T. iii. 1816; all the while, 3. 298.

Amonges, adv. sometimes, variously, B 2. p I. 119.

Amonges, prep. amongst, A 759.

Amonicioun, s. pointing out, B 1. p 4. 10.
Amorettes, pl. love-knots, R. 892.
Amor vincit omnia, love conquers all, A
162.

Amorwe, A-morwe, on the morrow,
A 822, 1621; in the morning, 3. 1103.
Amounteth, pr. s. means, A 2362;
amounts to, F 108.
Amphibologyes, pl. ambiguities, T. iv.

1406.

Amy, s. friend, C 318.

An, a, A 575; An eighte busshels, a quan-
tity equal to eight bushels, C 771.
An, prep. on; An heigh, on high, E 2326.
Ancille, s. handmaiden, 1. 109.
Ancre, s. anchor, 10. 38; Anker, L. 2501.
And, conj. if, 6. 112; L. 217.

Anes, adv. once (Northern), A 4074.
Angle, s. angle (a technical term in
astrology), B 304; angular distance from
the meridian, A. ii. 4. 48.
Angle-hook, s. fish-hook, 4. 238.
Angre, s. anguish, R. 320.

Anguissh, s. anxiety, B 3. p. 3. 55. Anguissheth, pr. s. wounds, pains, B 3.

m 7. I.

Anguissous, adj. distressed, R. 520; sorry, I 304; distressful, T. iii. 816. Anhange, ger. to hang, C 259; pp. B 3945.

Anientissed, pp. brought to naught, B 2438.

A-night, in the night, A 1042; at night, D 1827.

A-nightes, adv. by night, R. 18. Anlas, s. a short, two-edged knife or dagger, broad at the hilt and tapering to the point, formerly worn at the girdle, A 357.

Annexed, pp. tied, 2. 72; attached, C 482.

Anni collecti, collected years, A. ii. 44. 27. When a table contains quantities denoting the change in a planet's place during round periods of years, such as 20, 40, or 60 years, such a change is entered under the heading Anni Collecti. Anni expansi, expanse years, A. ii. 44. 26. When a table contains quantities denoting the change in a planet's place

during only a few years, viz. from 1 to 19 years, such changes are entered separately under the headings 1, 2, 3, &c., years, which are designated the expanse (or separate) years.

Annis collectis et expansis, the collected years and expanse years, A. ii. 45. 18. See above.

Annueleer, s. a priest who received annual payments, a chaplain, G 1012. Annunciat,pp. pre-announced, i. e. whose birth was foretold, B 3205.

Anon, adv. anon, immediately, at once, A 32, 748.

Anon-right, adv. immediately, L. 115, 1503.

Anon-rightes, adv. immediately, A 3480. Anoy, s. vexation, T. iv. 845; trouble, B 1320; torture, B 3. m 12. 25; sadness, I 678, 680; pl. troubles, I 518. Anoye, v. annoy, vex, T. iv. 1304; pr. s. annoys, vexes, B 2234; gives offence, 5. 518; does harm, F 875; impers. it vexes, G 1036; pr. pl. harm, B 2187; imp. pl. injure ye, B 494; pp. displeased, D 1848; wearied, I 726; peevish, I 1051. Anoyful, adj. annoying, tiresome, B

2222.

Anoyous, adj. annoying, tedious, B 2433; disagreeable, B 2235

Answere, v. answer, D 1077; a. of, answer for, be responsible for, L. 2212; be suitable for, B 4. p 3. 69.

Answering, s. answer, E 512.
Antartik, adj. southern, A. ii. 25. 11.
Antem, s. anthem, B 1850.

Antiphoner, s. anthem-book, B 1709.
Antony, fyr of seint, erysipelas, I 427.
Anvelt, s. anvil, 3. 1165.

Any-thing, at all, in any degree, T. i. 848.

Aornement, s. adornment, I 432.
Apaire; see Apeiren.

Apalled, pp. vapid, I 723; weakened, A 3053; pale, F 365; languid, B 1292. Aparayles, s. pl. ornaments, B 2. p 4. 69. (Lat. ornamentis.)

Aparaile, v. apparel, D 343: prepare, L 2473; Apparaillen, v. prepare, B 2532; pr. s. endues, I 462; imp. s. prepare, B 2534. Aparailements, s. pl. ornaments, B 2. P 5. 181.

Aparceyve; see Aperceive. Apassed, pp. passed away, B 2. p 5. 35. Apaye, v. to satisfy; pp. satisfied, T. v. 1249; pleased, T. iii. 421; yvel a., ill pleased, L. 80; E 1052.

Apayre; see Apeiren.
Apayse; see Apese.

Ape, s. ape, HF. 1212; dupe, A 3389; pl.
dupes, T. i. 913.

Apeiren, ger, to injure, impair, A 3147;
v. I 1079; grow worse, HF. 756; 1 pr.
pl. perish, T. ii. 329; pp. impaired, B 1.
P 5. 67; injured, T. i. 38.

Aperceive, v. perceive, E 600; Apár-
ceyve, T. iv. 656; pr. s. discerns, I 294.
Apercey vinges, pl. perceptions, obser-
vations, F 286.

Apert, adj. manifest, I 649.
Apert, adv. openly, F 531.
Apertenant, adj. belonging to, such as
belongs to, 2. 70; suitable, E 1010.
Aperteneth, pr. s. impers. appertains, B
2171; pr. pl. I 83; pres. pt. belonging,
G 785.

Apertly, adv. openly; clearly, I 294.
Apese, Apeise, v. appease, pacify; E
433; imp. pl. mitigate, 4. 10; pr. s. refl.
is pacified, B 3051; 2 pr. pl. T. iii. 22;
pt. s. B 2290; pp. appeased, T. i. 250.
Apeyre; see Apeire.
Apeyse; see Apese.
Apose; see Appose.

Apotecarie, s. apothecary, B 4138; pl.
preparers of medicines, A 425.
Appalled; see Apalle.

Apparaunte, adj. pl. apparent, manifest,

R. 5.

Apparence, s. appearance, F 218; seem-
ing, HF. 265; apparition, F 1602; false
show, F 1157; pl. apparitions, F 1140.
Appese; see Apese.

Appetyt, s. desire, A 1680.
Appetyteth, pr. s. seeks to have, desires,
L. 1582.

Applyen, v. be attached to, B 5. p 4. 14.
Apposed, pt. s. questioned, G 363; pp.
opposed, alleged, B 1. p 5. 54.

Apprentys, adj. unskilled, as novices,
R. 687.

Approved, pp. approved, E 1349.
Appropred, pp. appropriated, made the
property of, 14. 18.

Approwours, pl. approvers, informers,
D 1343.

Aprochen, v. approach, T. v. I.
Apurtenance, s. appurtenance; pl. I

793.

Apyked, pp. trimmed, adorned, A
365.

Aqueynte me, make myself acquainted,
3. 532; pt. pl. became acquainted, HF.
250; pp. acquainted, B 1219.
Aquyte, imp. s. requite, T. ii. 1200.

Arace, v. eradicate, uproot, T. v. 954;
tear away, 6. 20; pr. s. subj. root out,
eradicate, T. iii. 1015; pp. torn, borne
along; torn away, B 3. p 11. 165.
Araise; see Areise.

Aray, s. array, dress, L. 1505; arrange-
ment, T. iii. 536; state, dress, A 41, 73;
attire, I 932; array of garments, L. 2607;
order, E 262; ordinance, E 670; position,
D 902; condition, A 934.

Arayed, pp. dressed, ready, T. iii. 423;
clad, R. 472; adorned, T. ii. 1187; wel
a., well situated, T. ii. 680; equipped, A
2046; dressed, F 389; ordered, B 252;
appointed, F 1187.

Arbitre, s. will, choice, B 5. P 3. 18.
Arches; see Ark.

Archaungel, s. titmouse, R. 915.
Archewyves, s. pl. archwives, ruling
wives, E 1195.

Ardaunt, adj. ardent, B 3. m 12. 15;
eager, B 4. p 3. 116.

Arede, v. explain, disclose, T. ii. 1505;
counsel, T. iv. 1112; interpret, 3. 289;
ger. to divine, T. ii. 132.

Areise, v. raise; Areysen, ger. to levy,
I 567; pp. praised, L. 1525; raised, A.

ii. 2. 7.

Arest, s. rest (for a spear), A 2602.
Areste, s. arrest, B 4090; detention, A
1310; responsibility, E 1282; delay, L.
806; hesitation, L. 1929; deliberation,
L. 397.

Areste, v. stop (a horse), A 827; Do a.,
cause to be stopped, B 4210.

I

Aretten, v. impute, B 2. p 4. 14; A. upon,
pr. s. accuses, I 580; pr. pl. subj. ascribe,
I 1002; ye n'arette it nat, ye impute it
not, consider it not, A 726; pp. imputed,
A 2729.

A-rewe, adv. successively, lit, in a row,
D 1254.

Areyse; see Areise.

Argoile, s. crude tartar, G 813.
Arguinge, s. argument, L. 475.
Argumented, pt. s. argued, T. i. 377.
Aright, adv. rightly, well, A 267; aright,
G 1418; properly, F 694; wholly, A 189;
exactly, T. v. 364; certainly, B 3135.
Arisen, Arist; see Aryse.
Ariste, s. arising, rising, A. ii. 12. 16.
Ark, s. arc, referring to the arc of the
horizon extending from sunrise to sun-
set, B 2; daily course of the sun, E
1795; arc, the apparent angular dis-
tance passed over by the sun in a day
and a night, A. ii. 7. 12; Arches, pl.
arcs, A. ii. 7. 15.

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