Enselyt, _v._, _p.t._, sealed
Ens(s)enyhe, war-cry (O.F. _enseigne_, banner, war-cry)
Entencioune, intention, X. 527
Ententif, attentive;
also _adv._, Ententily
Entremas, or Entremess, something served between the courses of a banquet
(O.F. _entremès_ = _entremets_)
Enveronyt, environed, surrounded
Erar, _adv._, sooner, rather
Erd, earth: _at erd_, on the ground
Erding, Erdyng, _s._, burial
Erdit, _v._, _p.p._, buried
Ernystfully, earnestly, seriously, VIII. 144
Erynes, fear, II. 295
Es, Eys, ease, I. 228: _male es_, _mail eis_, disease, XX. 73, 74.
See Male-ess
Escheiff, XIX. 778. See Escheve
Eschele, Eschell, a squadron, company (O.F. _eschele_)
Escheve, _v._, to achieve;
_past_, Eschevyt;
_p.p._, Eschevit
Eschewe, _v._, to eschew, avoid
Espyne, a long boat, XVII. 719 (O.N. _espingr_)
Et(e), _v._, to eat;
Ete, Eyt, Etyn, VII. 169, 170
Etlyng, Etling, aim, endeavour, intention
Everilk, every
Exorcisaciones, exorcisings, IV. 750
Eym(e), uncle (A.S. _ēam_);
Emy’s, uncle’s
Eyn(e), eyes;
_pl._ of E, Ey
Eyth, easy, XVII. 454 (A.S. _īethe_)
Fa, Fay, a foe (A.S. _fāh_);
_pl._, Fais, Fayis;
also Famen, foemen
Failyhe, _v._, to fail, give way, faint, lose
Fair, _s._, manner, XI. 256;
condition, success, XVI. 21;
journey
Falding, _s._, falling, change
Faldyn, fallen, XI. 547. See note
Fall-brig, “fall-bridge,” drawbridge, XVII. 419
Fallow, _s._, fellow, companion
Fallow, _v._, to follow
Falset, Falsat, Falsade, falsehood
Fand, _v._, _p.t._, found
Fanding. See Faynd
Fantiss, Fayntice, faintness of heart;
Fantyss, deceit, XVII. 51
Far, _v._, to fare, go;
_p.p._, Farn, Faryne;
_s._, ‘fare,’ circumstance, pomp;
effort, XVII. 400;
good cheer, XIX. 730;
_adv._, fairly, becomingly
Farand, Farrand, handsome, fit, II. 514, XI. 95
Fardele, a bundle
Farlyit, _v._, _p.t._, wondered. See Ferly
Farsis, _v._, stuffs (F. _farcir_, to stuff)
Fassoun, Fassownys (_pl._), fashion, way
Fast, _adv._, earnestly, zealously, I. 42;
strongly, vigorously, XIII. 129
Faucht, Fawcht, fought
Fawt, Faute, fault
Fay, faith, fealty: _at a fay_, “at one faith”--_i.e._, subject to
the same lord
Faynd, _v._ (Scots form of Fand, obsolete verb), try, tempt;
_past_, Fayndit;
_p.p._, Fayndit (A.S. _fandian_, to try, prove);
also _s._, Faynding, “tempting of Providence” (Skeat), III. 268.
_Cf._ XII. 364
Fe, Fee, cattle;
property, XIII. 725 (A.S. _feoh_, cattle, goods);
Chaucer has “catel” (cattle) in this sense of wealth;
_of fee_, by fief, in feudal ownership, XI. 456;
_pl._, here Feys, I. 58
Feble, _v._, to become feeble, II. 384
Feblis, _v._, to enfeeble;
_p.p._, Feblist
Fechand, fetching, III. 428. See _Language_, etc.
Fecht, to fight
Fechting, Fechtyne, _s._, fighting
Fechting-sted, _s._, place of fighting
Feill, Fele, Feyll, _adj._, many (A.S. _fele_)
Feir, Fer, _adj._, unhurt: _haill and feir_, safe and sound
Feir, Fere, _s._, companion (A.S. _gēfera_, a travelling companion)
Fell, _v._, pertained, XVII. 176;
befell, happened
Felloun(e), Feloune, “terrible,” cruel, wicked;
also _adv._, Fellounly, etc.
Felly, _adv._, cruelly, severely, exceedingly;
also Fellely
Felouny, _s._, cruelly, fierceness, harm
Fendis, fiends, IV. 224
Fens, defence, XX. 384
Fenyhe, _v._, to feign;
also _s._, Fenyheyng, feigning, I. 74
Fer, _adv._, far: _fer out the mair_, very much the more, VI. 666;
_on fer_, afar;
_Fer-furth_, far forward, XIX. 376
Ferd, fourth
Ferd, _v._, _p.t._, fared. See Far
Ferlifull, wonderful
Ferly, _s._, a wonder
Ferly, _adj._, wonderful (A.S. _fǣrlīc_, “fear-like,” strange);
also _adv._
Ferm, _adj._, firm;
_adv._, Fermly
Ferrer, Ferrest, _adj._, farther, farthest, XIX. 537, 530
Ferryit, farrowed
Fersly, fiercely
Fesnyng, Festnyng, _s._, fastening, compact, XX. 57;
confinement, XV. 309
Fetrys, fetters
Fewte, fealty, service
Fey, dying, doomed, XV. 45 (Icel. _feigr_, doomed to die)
Feys, fiefs, I. 58
Ficht. See Fecht. Fichtyne = Fechting
Flaggatis, faggots
Flaikes, hurdles, XIX. 742*. See footnote
Flang, _v._, _p.t._, flung
Flatlyngis, flat, XII. 59
Flaw, flew;
_p.t._ of Fle
Flawmand, “flaming,” fluttering brightly, XI. 192
Flechand, cajoling
Fletand, Fleting, floating
Fleying, _s._, “fleeing,” flight, XIX. 459
Fleyit, _p.p._, frightened, scared
Flicht, Flycht, flight
Flote, a fleet (_cf._ A.S. _flota_, a ship);
_on flot_, afloat, XIV. 359
Flure, floor, V. 400
Fluss, pool, XIII. 20
Flyt, float, III. 420
For, _prep._, against, XIV. 115
Forbeft, quite beaten, XVII. 793;
Beft (N.E.) means “to strike, to beat”;
“For” is intensive
Forby, by
Fordid, “did for,” spoiled
Forfalt, forfeited, XIII. 499
Forfayr, go to ruin;
_past subj._, Forfure, go wrong, fail, X. 529 (A.S. _forfaran_)
Forgane, “fore-gainst,” opposite to, XVI. 555
Forlorn, quite lost, X. 246
Forly, _v._, violate, I. 199
Formast, _adv._, foremost
Forouch, For(r)outh, For(r)ow, _prep._, “for with,” before
Forout, Forowt, without
Forouten, Foroutyn, Forowtyn, _prep._, without, besides (A.S. _forūtan_)
Forouth. See Forouch
Forow, Forrow, before
Forsicht, Forsycht, _s._, foresight
Forsuk, avoided, turned from, XIV. 315
Forspokyn, _v._, _p.p._, agreed upon
Forswat, _v._, _p.p._, covered with sweat, VII. 2
Forsy(e), strong
Forthi, therefore (A.S. _forthī_)
Forthirmar, _adv._, farther
Fortravalit, _v._, _p.p._, exhausted by labour
Forwounderit, _v._, _p.p._, greatly surprised, VI. 10
Foundyn, _v._, _p.p._, found
Foysoun(e), Fusioune, abundance, great number (O.F. _foison_, plenty)
Fra, from
Frakly, eagerly, VII. 166 (A.S. _frac_, bold)
Franchis, liberty, XI. 268 (O.F. _franchise_, freedom)
Fra-thine, from that time forward
Fray, _s._, fear, XV. 255
Fraying, clanking, clashing, X. 653 (O.F. _freiier_, to rub)
Frely, noble, III. 578. See note (A.S. _frēolic_, free-handed, noble)
Frer, a friar, XVIII. 300
Frest, delay (Icel. _frest_, delay)
Freyast, freest
Freyndsome, friendly
Froggis, frocks, X. 375
Froytis, fruits, X. 191
Frusch(e), _s._, rush, crash, charge;
_v._, to crush in or break violently (O.F. _fruissier_, _froissier_,
to break)
Fudyr, “fodder,” a load, specially a waggon-load, as here, X. 198
(A.S. _fōther_, a load)
Fule-hardyment, _s._, fool-hardiness, VI. 337, 340
Fundyng, benumbment with cold (O.F. _emfondre_).
Fundyn, Fundin, _v._, _p.p._, found, provided for
Funyheit, “foined,” fenced
Fur(e), _p.t._ of Fare, fared, went on his way;
behaved, II. 503
Furrit, furred
Fusioune. See Foysoun
Fut-breid, _s._, foot’s-breadth, XI. 365
Fute, person. III. 578. See note
Fut(e)-hate, “foot-hot,” with all speed
Fyschit, _v._, _p.p._, fixed, resolved, XX. 178
Ga, go;
_p.p._, Gane, gayn
Gabbing, _s._, lie, deceit (A.S. _gabban_, to lie, jest);
_p.p._, Gabbit, IV. 290
Gaddering, Gaderyng, _s._, gathering;
as _v._, _p.t._, Gad(d)eret
Gadwand, goad or whip, X. 232. (A.S. _gād_)
Gaf(f), Gaiff, gave
Galay, _v._, reel, II. 422
Gam(m)yn, game, play (A.S. _gamen_, sport)
Gan, _v._ = _p.t._ of _ginnen_, used as an auxiliary, did. _Cf._ Can
Gang, go;
walk, in phrase _gang no ryd_, IV. 193;
_pr.p._, Gangand
Garris. See Ger
Gast, ghost, XIX. 214
Gat, way: _a gatis_, in one way, IV. 702
Gayne-cumming, “against-coming,” attack, II. 450
Gayne-geving, “again-giving,” restoration, I. 115
Geddis, pikes (the fish) (O.N. _gedda_)
Ger, _v._, to cause;
_p.t._, Gert
Gestis, joists, beams, XVII. 597. See note
Ghyle, guile, I. 172
Gif(f), Gyff, _conj._, if: _bot gif_, unless
Gladschip, gladness (A.S. _glaedscipe_)
Gle, Glew, glee;
also game or business, affair in _yheid the gle_, I. 90, etc
Glemand, gleaming
Gliffnyt, _v._, _p.t._, looked quickly up
Glowand, glowing
Gottyn, Gottin, _p.p._, got
Governale, government, skill in governing
Graith, ready;
also _adv._, Graithly, Grathly, directly, speedily (O.N. _greithr_,
ready)
Granting, confession, XIX. 45
Granys, groans
Grathit, _v._, _p.t._ and _p.p._, made ready
Gravyn, _v._, _p.p._, buried, IV. 309
Gret(e), to weep (A.S. _grētan_);
also _s._, Greting, weeping
Gretumly, greatly, extremely
Grevis, _s._, groves, V. 13
Grewit thame, _v._, _p.t._, _impers._, it made them shudder. See Grow
Grow, to quake with terror, to shake;
_p.t._, Growit, Grewit
Gruching, grudging, XVI. 19;
Gruchys, _v._, objects, II. 123
Grund, “ground,” land, XX. 325. See note
Grundyn, _p.p._, ground
Gude, _s._, property, XVII. 105;
_pl._, Gudis
Gyit, _p.p._, guided;
still _Sc._ in “guy-rope,” guiding-rope (O.F. _guier_, to guide)
Gyn, _s._, device, stratagem;
Gyne, engine, XVII. 682, 691;
Gynnys, _pl._, contrivance, some sort of net or trap, II. 576
(O.F. _engin_, from Lat. _ingenium_)
Gynour, _s._, engineer. See above
Gyrd, _s._, a sharp stroke, blow;
also _pr. p._, Gyrdand, rushing forward, II. 417
Gyrnand, growling, speaking angrily, IV. 322;
Skeat says “grinning,” of which it is a variant by metathesis of _r_,
but also with a different shade of meaning; it is an ordinary
Scots word in sense given
Gyrs, _s._, grass (A.S. _gers_)
Gyrth, sanctuary
Hachit, _s._, hatchet
Haill, Hale, Halle, _adj._, whole, sound: _all haill_, wholly;
also = _adv._, Halely, Halyly, Haly
Hailsyt, Halsit, saluted, II. 153
Haldaris, _s._, holders
Half-deill, half-part, half, XIV. 188, 497
Hals, neck
Halsing, salutation, VII. 117
Haltand, _pr. p._, “halting,” lame
Haly, holy (A.S. _hālig_)
Hamly, _adj._ and _adv._, homely, kindly, in a friendly way
Hansell, _s._, a present at the commencement, V. 120
Hardis, _s._, “hards,” or bundles of flax-fibres
Hardnyt, _v._, _p.t._, emboldened, urged on, XII. 500
Harnas, armour (O.F. _harnois_, with dialectal form _harnas_)
Harnys, brains
Hat, _v._, _p.t._, was named;
_p.p._, Hattyn (A.S., _hātan_, to be called);
_p.p._, _haten_, N.E.
Hat, Hate, Het, _adj._, hot;
also _adv._, Hat, hotly
Hawbrekis, hauberks
Hawbryschownys, habergeons
Hawch, _s._, haugh, low-land, XVI. 336
Hawtane, proud, I. 196 (O.F. _haltain_, high)
Haym(e), home
He, Hee, Hey, _adj._, high;
also _adv._, loud (A.S. _hēh_)
Hecht, to promise;
to be named (A.S. _heht_, _pret._ of _hātan_;
used as present, N.E. See Hat)
Hede-soyme, the rope attaching the yoke to the waggon, X. 180
Heill, _v._, cover;
_p.t._ and _p.p._, Helit, Helyt, covered, hid (A.S. _helan_, to cover)
Heirschip, harrying, wasting (A.S. _hergian_, to ravage with an
army, _here_)
Helde, _v._, to incline;
_pr. p._, Heldand, inclining, V. 153
Heling, _s._, covering
Helmys, helmets
Hely, _adv._, highly, loudly
Hendir, behind, past. _Cf._ Hendirmar, Henmast
Her, master (Skeat, reading doubtful), IX. 640
Herbery, Herbry, _s._, lodging (A.S. _herebeorga_, shelter for an army)
Herbery _v. reflex_, to “harbour” themselves, take lodging;
_p.t._ Herberyd, Herbryit
Herbreouris, men sent on to secure lodgings
Herd, _adj._ and _adv._, hard
Herrodis, heraulds (O.F. _heraut_)
Hertit, heartened, encouraged, XVI. 662
Hevede, _s._, head, V. 11 (A.S. _hēafod_)
Heych, _adj._, high;
_s._, Heycht, Hicht, a height: _into the hicht_, openly, V. 487
Heyt, _p.p._, raised “high,” exalted
Hicht, _s._, a promise
Hicht, _v._ See Hecht or Heych
Hiddillis, Hyddillis, a hiding-place (_sing._), VI. 382 (A.S.
_hydels_, a den)
Hidwys, _adj._, hideous;
_adv._, Hydwisly
Hing, Hyng, to hang
Hint, Hynt, seized, took (A.S. _hentan_, to seize)
Ho, _s._, delay, XX. *429. See note
Hobland, tossing about, IV. 447
Hobleris, light horsemen--_i.e._, riders on unarmoured
horses--(Anglo-Fr. _hobeleor--our_, derivative of _hobin_.
See next)
Hobynis, light horses not strong enough to wear armour (O.F. _hobin_,
_hobi_, apparently of English origin)
Holl, _adj._, hollow, deep, VIII. 176
Holl, _adj._, whole, VI. 78
How-gatis, how. See Gat
Howis, holes, XI. 153
Howis, “hoes,” picks on long poles for warlike purposes, XVII. 344
(F. _houe_, a hoe)
Hoyn, _s._, delay
Hude, a hood; _pl._ Hudis, XIX.
332
Hufe, remain, lie in wait;
_pr. p._, Hufand, Huvande
Humely, Humylly, humbly
Huntand, _pr. p._, hunting
Husband, a small farmer
Huvande. See Hufe
Hy, _s._, haste;
_v. reflex_, to hasten (A.S. _higian_, to hie)
Hyde, skin, III. 584. II. 511
Hye, _adj._, high;
_adv._, loudly;
_v._, to heighten
Hyne, _s._, a hind, lad, XII. 460
Hyrcheoune, hedgehog (O.F. _heriçon_, a hedgehog)
Ic, I
Ik, _adv._, eke;
also III. 326. See Ek
Ilk, Ilka, same, each. See _Grammar_ for distinction
Ilkan(e), Ilkone, everyone, each one
Inew, _adj._, enough. See Enew
Inewch, enough
Infair, a house-warming, XVI. 340
Inforcely, _adv._, with great force
Inforsit, _v._, _p.t._, “enforced,” strengthened, IV. 65
Ingrevand, _pr. p._, “engrieving,” annoying
In-myd, _prep._, amid
Innouth, _prep._, within
In-sundir, _adv._, asunder
Intermelle, mixed up, confusedly, XIV. 215
In-till, _prep._, in, into
Intwyn, asunder, VIII. 175
Isch, _v._, to issue;
_p.t._, Ischyt
Iwiss, _adv._, certainly, truly, XVI. 154 (A.S. _gewis_, certain)
Jolely, handsomely, well
Joly, handsome, good; gay, high-spirited, VIII. 446 (F. _joli_)
Journee, a day’s work, a battle or feat of arms (_Fr._)
Jowele, jewel, XVIII. 360
Juntly, close up, XVII. 689
Justing, _s._, jousting, XIX. 520
Karlis, “churls,” fellows (O.N. _karl_, a man)
Ken, _v._, to know, recognize, perceive;
instruct, direct, show;
_pres._, Kennys, IV. 748;
_p.t._, Kend;
_p.p._, Kend
Kendlyt, _v._, _p.p._, kindled
Kep, Keip, _s._, heed: _takand na kep_, taking no heed, I. 212
Kers, Carse, low land bordering a river
Kest, _v._, _p.t._, cast
Kinrik, Kynrik, kingdom
Knaf, Knave, a boy: _knaiff child_, a male child
Knawyng, _s._, knowledge
Ky, _pl._ of cow (A.S. _cū_, _cȳ_)
Kyndly, _adj._, of nature, IV. 721, etc.
Kyne, _s._, kind: _na kyn(e)_, of no kind
Kynrik, kingdom, royal power
Kyrnaill, _s._, a battlement (O.F. _crenelle_)
Kyt, a wooden vessel or pail
Ladis, _s._, loads
Lafe, Laif(f), Layff, Lave, the rest, the remainder (A.S. _lāf_)
Landar (E., Lavender), Layndar, a laundress
Land-brist, surf
Lang, long. _Cf._ Langar
Lansit, Lansyt, bounded, dashed forward (O.F. _lancier_, throw forward;
the O.Nor.F. form _lancher_ has been adopted as “Launch”)
Lans, _s._, rush, leap, X. 414
Lap, _v._, _p.t._, leapt
Lardener, a larder. V. 410
Larg(e), liberal (O.F. _large_)
Larges, bounty, liberty: _at his larges_, to the full, VII. 378
Lasair, Lasare, Laser, Laseir, leisure
Lat, _s._, let, hindrance, XII. 516
Lat, _v._, let
Lat, Layt, _adj._, late
Late, _s._, manner, behaviour, VII. 127 (O.N. _læte_, manners)
Lauchand, laughing
Laute, Lawte, Leawte, loyalty, truth (O.F. _leaute_)
Law, Lawch, low: _compar._, Lawer
Lawchtane, dull coloured, dark (Gaelic _lachdunn_ = Irish _lachtna_,
N.E.D.), XIX. 672
Lawit, _v._, lowered
Layd-men, _s._, “load-men,” the men in charge of the pack-horses,
VIII. 466
Lechis, doctors
Lechyng, _s._, healing
Leddir, a ladder
Lege, full, free: _in lege poustè_, “in health and full possession of
one’s faculties” (N.E.D.), V. 165
Leif, _v._ and _s._, leave: _but leif_, without leave, XVII. 863
Leis, _v._, lose;
_p.t._ and _p.p._, Lesit (A.S. _lēosan_, to lose)
Leit, think, consider (A.S. _lǣtan_)
Leit, _v._, let, XVII. 850. See Lat
Lele, Leile, Leyle, _adj._, leal, faithful;
also _adv._, Lely, Lelely, Lelyly
Lendit. See Leynd
Lenteryne, Lent, the spring
Lenye, “lean”
Lesing. _s._, lying (A.S. _lēasung_, falsehood)
Lesit, Lessit, Lesyt, _v._, lost
Lest, List, _imper. v._, it pleases, VII. 314 (A.S. _lystan_, to please)
Let, Letting, _s._, hindrance;
_adv._ Letless, without hindrance XVI. 568
Let, _v._, to hinder, allay, prevent;
_p.t._, Letit, Lettyt
Leve, to leave, to remain
Levir, rather
Levit, Levit: _war levit of_, had taken their leave of, XX. 577
Leyme, flame, XI. 191 (A.S. _lēoma_, a ray of light)
Leynd, to remain, wait
Leysch, leash
Libbard, leopard
Licht, Lycht, light
Lichtit, _v._, _p.t._, alighted
Lift, _s._, sky, XVI. 692 (A.S. _lyft_, air)
Lik, _v._, to please
Lisnyt, _v._, _p.t._, listened
Losengeour, a traitor, IV. 108 (O.F., _losengier_, a flatterer,
a traitor)
Lovit, _v._, _p.t._ and _p.p._, praised;
and _s._, Loving, praise
Low, flame
Lownyt, sheltered, XV. 276;
_v._, Lown, to become calm, to shelter (N.E. and Scots)
Lowp, _v._, to leap
Lows, _v._, to loose;
_p.p._, Lowsyt
Lowtit, Lowtyt, bowed before or to
Luff, _s._ and _v._, love
Lufre, “livery,” gift (O.F. _livrée_; Anglo-Fr. _liveré_)
Lurdane, _s._, rascal (O.F. _lourdin_, a heavy [_lourd_], _i.e._,
stupid fellow)
Lusumly, “lovesomely,” pleasantly
Lychtyt, _v._, _p.t._ and _p.p._, lightened
Lyknyt, _v._, _p.p._, likened, compared
Lyng, a line
Lynyng, linen, XIII. 422
Lypnyng, _s._, trust
Ma, _v._, to make;
_pres._, Mais, Mays
Ma, May, _adj._, more. _Comp._ Ma(i)r, Ma([i.])st
Magre, _s._, ill-will, XVII. 60 (O.F. _mal grè_, ill-will);
also as _prep._, in spite of: _magre his_, in spite of him;
_magre thairis_, in spite of them
Maill-eiss, Male-ess, disease (F. _mal aise_)
Maistri, _s._, “mastery,” strength
Maistris, arts, XIX. 182
Man, _v._, must, VII. 137;
also Mon
Manauce, Mannasyng, _s._, “menace,” threatening
Manausyt, Mannausit, _v._, _p.t._, menaced
Mandment, commandment
Manhede, Manheid, “manhood,” valour
Mankynd, _s._, manliness, IV. 530
Manrent, homage
Manteme, Ma(y)nteym, maintain
Marcheand, _pr. p._, “marching with,” bordering. See next
Marchis, marches, borders (A.S. _mearc_, a boundary)
Marras, morass
Martirdome, slaughter
Martymes, Martinmas (Nov. 11)
Mas, _s._, _plur._ maces
Mastrice, mastery, superiority;
“masterly” skill, VI. 566 (O.F. _maistrise_)
Mastry, “mastery,” skill;
force, VII. 354 (O.F. _maistrie_, skill)
Mate, dull, dispirited (O.F. _mat_, dull)
Maturite, _s._, deliberation XI, 583
Maucht, might
Mavite, wickedness, guile (O.F. _mauvitie_ for _malvaistié_)
Mawch, kinsman, especially, as here, by marriage, XV. 274 (A.S. _maeg_)
Mayn(e), _s._, “moan,” lamentation
Mekill, much, large (A.S. _micel_)
Melland, _v._, _pr. p._, mixing (O.F. _meller_, to mix);
_p.p._, Mellit
Melle (two syllables), a mixture, whence, a battle, etc.
Mellyng, Mellyne, _s._, encounter;
mixture, V. 406
Menand, _v._, moaning (A.S. _mǣnan_);
_p.t._ Menit, Menyt
Mengit, _v._, _p.t._, mixed (A.S. _mengian_)
Menyhe, Mengne, host, company
Menounys, “minnows,” small fish
Mensk, honour, dignity (O.N. _mennska_, humanity)
Menskfully, honourably
Menyng, _s._, lamentation
Menyng, _s._, remembrance, IV. 326. See Meyn
Menys, think, XII. 269 (A.S. _mǣnan_, to think on). See Meyn
Merdale, camp-followers, IX. 249
Merk-schot, XII. 33. See note
Mesour, Mesur, _s._, “measure,” moderation: _our mesur_, beyond measure;
_at all mesure_, in every proportion, X. 281
Mesurabill, _adj._, moderate
Meyn, _v._, to think of, be mindful of;
mention, X. 736
Meyne, _v._, to moan, lament, XV. 237
Misteir, Mister, trade, craft (O.F. _mestier_; F. _métier_)
Mister, Myster, need (as above);
also _v._, Mysteir, be necessary, XVII. 215;
_adj._, needful
Mocht, Moucht, _v._, might
Mody, _adj._ See Mude, Mudy
Mon, _v._, must
Mone, to remember, bear in mind (O.N. _muna_, to remember)
Mony, many
Monyst, admonished, XII. 379
Mot, _v._, may be, IV. 26
Mow, a heap of corn, IV. 117
Mowence, mutation, change, I. 134 (O.F. _muance_)
Mubill, “movable” property, V. 275 (F. _meuble_, furniture)
Mude, mood, XX. 203;
courage, XIX. 622 (A.S. _mōd_);
_adj._, Mudy
Murnyn(g), _s._, mourning
Muryt, blocked up, IV. 164 (F. _mur_, a wall)
Mut, make mention, XIII. 60
Mycht, _s._, might: _at thar mychtis_, as much as they could, III. 190;
_that all mychtis may_, that is able to do all things, III. 366
Mydlike, _adv._, moderately, III. 71
Mydwart, _s._, midway, III. 682
Myrk, Merk, dark;
_s._, Myrknes, darkness
Myschieff, misfortune, danger, loss;
evil fate, XIX. 71 (O.F. _meschief_)
Mystrowing, suspicion;
_v._, Mystrowit, suspected, X. 327
Myt, _s._, “mite,” a bit
Na, _adj._, no;
_conj._, nor: _na thay war_, but they were, V. 372;
_na (ne) war_, were it not
Nakit, _adj._, naked, bare, XIII. 459;
generally, however = without armour on
Nakyn, of no kind: _nakyn wis_, in no wise
Namly, especially
Nanys, For the, for the nonce, X. 58
Nave, fist;
_pl._, Nevis, Nevys
Navyn, _s._, shipping, III. 393
Nedlyngis, _adj._, necessarily
Neid-way, _adv._, of necessity
Neist, Neyst, nearest, next
Neuth, _prep._, beneath
Nevo, nephew
Newlyngis, _adv._, newly
Nigramansy, _s._, necromancy, IV. 747
Noblay, nobility
Nocht, not
Nocht-for-the, _adv._, nevertheless
Nouthir, _conj._, neither;
_adv._, not, VI. 522
Novelreis, novelties, XIX. 394
Noy, annoy, hurt (O.F. _nuire_, to injure)
Noyn(e), noon
Noyus, disagreeable, XIX. 742
Nynt, ninth
Nysste, “nicety,” folly
Nychtbur, Nychtbour, _s._, neighbour
Nygramansour, necromancer, IV. 242
Nyt, _v._, _p.t._, denied, I. 52 (O.F. _noier_, _neier_, to deny)
Obeiss, to obey;
_pr. p._ as _adj._, Obeysand
Oblesteris, “arblasteris,” crossbow-men, XVII. 236
Occisioune, slaughter, XIV. 220
Ocht, aught, III. 282
Off lyve, alive, I. 293
Of-new, anew
Oftsis, often (“oftsithes,” oft-times, A.S. _sīth_, a time)
Oftymis, _adv._, oft-times
On-ane, anon, immediately
Ony, _adj._, any
Oost, Ost, host, army
Otow, _prep._, beyond
Oucht, Owcht, _adv._, at all;
very, XV. 428
Ouirmair, Owyr-mar, farther away
Our, _prep._, over
Our, Owyr, _adv._, too, very;
over, across;
also in compounds: _e.g._, _Our-drawyn_, etc.
Ourdriff, “drive over,” survive
Our-ga, “go over,” overcome
Our-hy, _v._, “hie or hasten over,” overtake
Ourta(k), overtake;
manage, VIII. 190;
cover, XI. 125;
_p.p._ _Ourtane_, “done for,” condemned, XIX. 55
Ourthwort, _adv._, “overthwart,” beyond on each side
Ourtummyllit, “over-tumbled,” upset
Outane, Outtak, Outaken, Outakin, besides, except
Out-our, _prep._, across, beyond, over
Outraying, _s._, harm, injury, XVIII. 182
Owk, week (still an Aberdeenshire word)
Owth, _prep._ and _adv._, above, outside;
beyond, XIV. 352.
Oysis, _v._, uses, are used;
_p.t._ and _p.p._, Oysit (O.F. _user_, to be in the habit);
Oys, _s._, use
Pailyhownys, Palyheonis, etc., pavilions, tents
Panch, _s._, paunch
Par, for (O.F. _par_): _e.g._, _par cheryte_, for charity
Parage, rank, lineage, I. 102, 276
Paramouris, _adv._, as a mistress
Paske (in comps), Pasche, Easter
Pautener, _adj._, low, rascally (O.F. _pautonier_, vagabond)
Peill, a fort with stockade and ditch. O.F. _pel_; Late Lat. _pelum_
(acc.), a stake, X. 137
Peir, _v._, to equal, match
Pennystane, a flat stone used as a quoit, XIII. 581 (E and H, see note)
Percas, _adv._, by chance (O.F. _per cas_)
Perde = _par dieu_ (F.), an expletive, truly, etc. See next
Perfay, “by my faith,” truly (O.F. _per fei_, by my faith)
Perfornyst, performed, XII. 61 (O.F. _parformir_)
Perquer, by heart, thoroughly (O.F. _per quer_ (cuer), by heart)
Peth, path, pass
Petwisly, Pitwysly, piteously
Pik, _s._, pitch, XVII. 611
Planer, full, I. 624
Play, _s._, pleasure, V. 73;
tricks, XIX. 364
Plenyhe, _v._, to complain
Plewch, plough
Pollis, pools, XII. 395, 404
Portrait, _v._, _p.p._, painted, X. 743;
formed, shaped, X. 281
Pouerale, “poor-folk,” camp-followers (O.F. _pouraille_, poor folk)
Poustè, Powstè, power;
for _lege poustè_, see Lege
Poynt, _s._, moment, opportunity;
feat of arms, in _poynt of weir_, XVI. 492, and alone, XVI. 499;
_at poynt_, in good condition, favourable, III. 702;
_in sic poynt_, in such array, XII. 93;
_into sic point_, at such a “point” or crisis, IV. 331
Pray, _v._, to prey;
also _s._, with _plur._ Prayis
Preif, _v._, to prove;
_p.t._, Previt
Presand, _s._, present: _in_ or _intill_ presand, as a present
Prek, Prik, _v._, prick, wound, spur; Prikand, riding
Prevate, _s._, “privity,” privacy, secrecy; secret design, X. 161
Pris, Prys, _v._, to prize, esteem, praise
Proplexite, _s._, perplexity
Pryme, prime (six o’clock), the first of the “canonical hours”
Pundelan, hero, warrior
Punsoune, a dagger
Punyhe, a skirmish
Pupill, people
Purchas, _v._, to get, procure (O.F. _porchacier_, _pourchacier_,
to follow, to procure)
Purchas, _s._, effort;
contrivance, plot, XIX. 12
Purvians, “purveyance,” provisions, IV. 397
Pusoune, _s._, poison
Put againe, push back, repulse
Pyne, pain, suffering, distress (A.S. _pin_, pining, suffering)
Queyr, choir, XX. 293
Quhar, where;
also in compounds, _Quharfor_, _Quhar-throuch_, etc.
Quhedirand, whizzing or roaring. XVII. 684
Quheill, _s._, wheel
Quhestling, Quhistlyng, _s._, “whistling,” baying (of a dog), VI. 94, 87
Quhet, _s._, wheat, V. 398
Quheyn(e), _adj._, “wheen,” few;
also Quhoyn;
_comp._ Quhenar
Quhilum, “whilom,” once
Quhyne, whence, VII. 240
Quod, _v._, “quoth,” said, XVIII. 57
Quyntis, _s._, “quaint” devices or decorations on the armour or on
flags, XI. 194; XIII. 183
Quytly, securely, X. 548;
freely, completely
Quyrbolle, leather hardened by heating, etc., XII. 22.
See note
Rad, _adj._, frightened, afraid
Radness, fear
Raid, _v._, _p.t._, rode
Rair, Rar, _v._, to roar
Rais, Rase, _s._, “race,” strong current
Rais, _v._, _p.t._, rose
Raith, Rath, soon
Rakit, _v._, _p.t._, moved with speed (A.S. _racian_)
Randoun, _s._, onrush, force (O.F. _randon_, force)
Rangale, Rangald, Rangall, rabble
Range: _on range_ “in rank,” in “Indian file,” X. 379
Rangit, _v._, _p.p._, ranged, ranked, XI. 431
Ranyt, _v._, _p.t._, rained
Rath, _adv._, soon
Ratret, Retret, retreat
Raucht, _v._, _p.t._, reached, dealt.
See Reik
Raw, _s._, row
Realtè, Reawtè, royalty, kingdom
Rebaldaill, Rybbaldaill, rabble;
also Rebaldis, rogues
Rebelland, _pr. p._, as _adj._, “rebelling,” rebellious
Rebours, at, in great dislike
Reboytit, Rebutyt, repulsed;
also Reboyting, _s._, repulse (A.F. _reboter_: O.F. _rebouter_)
Reconsalit, _v._, _pp._, reconciled
Recour, recovery, II. 543
Recryand, recreant, cowardly
Red(e), Reid, _s._, counsel;
_tane to red_, come to the conclusion, taken the advice, XII. 389,
XVII. 267 (A.S. _rǣd_, counsel)
Red(e), _v._, to advise
Red, _v._, save, IV. 132, XIX. 677
Redyit, _v._, _p.t._, got ready, IX. 171
Refe, Reve, _v._, to take away;
_p.t._, Reft;
_p.p._, Revede, reft, V. 12
Refrenyhe, _v._, to refrain
Regnyt, reigned, XIII. 698
Reif, _s._, plunder (A.S. _rēaf_)
Reik, _v._, reach, XVII. 419;
_p.t._, Raucht
Reik, Reyk, _s._, smoke
Releif, _s._, payment on taking possession of a property, XII. 320
Releyit, _p.p._, provided with a fresh supply, IV. 456
Relit, Relyt, _v._, _p.t._ reeled
Rely, _v._, to rally;
_p.t._, Releyt;
_p.p._, Releit
Renconfort, _v._, to encourage
Rengye, Renyhe, Reynye, rein
Renk, “rink,” space, II. 365. See note
Renyit, _v._, _p.p._, denied (O.F. _renier_, to deny)
Renyhe, Reynye, _s._, rein
Repair, _s._, dwelling, haunt, place of meeting or retreat
Repreif, _s._, reproof
Reprief, _v._, to reprove
Rerit, _v._, _p.t._, reared
Rescours, rescue (O.F. _rescos_, _rescousse_, succour)
Reset, refuge (O.F. _recet_, place of refuge);
also _v._, _p.p._, Resettit, received
Revede. See Reve
Rewis, streets (F. _rue_)
Riall, Ryoll, _adj._, royal;
_s._, Rialtè, royalty, royal power
Richtwisness, righteousness, _adj._, Rychtwis;
_adv._, Rychtiously
Rif, _v._, rive
Rik, kingdom (A.S. _rīce_, a kingdom, sovereignty)
Rocht, Roucht, _v._, _p.t._ See Raucht
Rod, _s._, road, path
Roucht, _v._, _p.t._, I should not reck or care, VII. 24 (A.S.
_rēcan_, _rōhte_)
Routit, snored, V. 632
Rownand, Rowning, _pr. p._, whispering, XII. 360;
as _s._, Rownyng, XII. 368
Rowt, Rout, _s._, a blow;
also Rowt, _s._, a company, troop
Roydly, Ruydly, rudely, fiercely
Rude-evyn, _s._, Eve of the Exaltation of the Rood or Cross, XVII. 634
Rusche, to rush, drive back, overthrow, repulse;
also Rus, XII. 527;
_p.t._, Ruschit, Rouschit
Rybbaldy, _s._, dissipation, I. 341
Ryde, _adj._, severe, XII. 557
Ryg, ridge
Rymmyll, _s._, blow
Ryng, _v._, to reign. See on _Language_
Ryoll, _adj._, royal, XIII. 30
Ryot, _v._, in _ryot to_, made “riot” in, ravaged
Ryth, _adv._, “right,” utterly, I. 194
Sa, so
Sa yhe, say ye, VII. 258
Sad, steadfast, XII. 134. See next
Sadly, firmly, compactly, steadfastly, XIII. 374, 494, XVII. 576
(Mid. E. sad = firm, etc., as in Chaucer)
Sair, Sayr, sorely: _by sair_, pay for dearly, XVIII. 514
Sakless, innocent
Salit, _v._, _p.t._, sailed;
_pr. p._, Saland
Sall, shall
Sals, sauce, III. 540
Salt, _s._, assault;
also Sawt
Salusit, saluted, IV. 509
Sam(m)yn, _adv._, together
Sam(m)yn, _adj._, same
Sanct, _s._, saint;
_v._, _p.p._, sainted
Sanyt. See Sayn
Sar, Sayr, sorely
Sarraly, close together;
also _adj._ and _adv._, Sarray, close, closely
Sary, sorry
Saucht, _v._, _p.p._, reconciled, X. 300 (_cf._ A.S. _saht_, peace)
Sauf, Sawff, _v._, to save
Saufly, safely
Sauftè, Savitè, safety
Savourit, scented, XVI. 70
Sawin, _v._, _p.p._, sown, IV. 685
Sawt, _s._, assault: also Salt
Sayn, _v._, _s._, bless;
_p.t._, Sanyt (O.F. _seignier_, to bless with the sign of the cross;
Lat. _signare_)
Saynd, a message, V. 196 (A.S. _sand_, a sending)
Scaffatis, scaffolds
Scaill, _s._, a scattered company, men in loose order
Scale, Scaill, _v._, to scatter, separate;
_p.t._ Scalit;
_p.p._ Scalit;
also Skalyt
Scarsly, scarcely
Scath, _s._, harm: also _v._, to harm
Scathfull, Scathless, harmfull, unharmed
Schar, Schair, Schare, cut, carved;
_p.t._ of Scher
Schavalduris, vagrants, V. 205. See note
Schaw, _v._, show;
_p.t._ Schew, X. 161, or Schawit
Schaw, _s._, thicket, grove
Schawdest, _adj._, _super._, shallowest, IX. 354
Sched, clove, divided
Schent, _v._, _p.p._, shamed
Scher, _v._, to shear, cut up
Schiltrum, a close-packed body of men: so in E;
C has _childrome_ (A.S. _scild_, a shield, _truma_, a troop)
Schipfar, _s._, a journey in a ship
Schir, _s._, sir
Schire, _adj._, bright;
also _adv._, Schyre (A.S. _scīr_, bright)
Scho, _pron._, she
Schoir, Schore, _adj._, sheer, steep
Schonand, shunning, V. 201
Schop, _v._, prepare;
more usual Schap, XVI. 573
Schore, _adj._, “sheer,” steep
Schoyne, “shoon,” shoes, II. 510
Schoyr, loud threats (_cf._ Withoutin outher bray, or bost, or
_schore_.--_King Hart_)
Schup(e), “shaped,” purposed, attempted;
_p.t._ of Schap
Schynand, _v._, _pr. p._, shining
Scowking, _s._, “skulking,” cowardice
Scowryt, _v._, _p.p._, scoured
Scrymmyng, _s._, skirmishing, XIX. 521 (O.F. _escrimer_, to fence)
Se, _v._, to see, watch over
Segis, seats (F. _siege_, a seat): astrological term as “mansions”
Seik, _adj._, sick
Seir, Ser, various, separate
Sekir, safe, sure, firm, steadfast
Sekirly, Sekyrly, certainly
Sekirnis, security, certainty
Sekkis, _s._, sacks
Sembland, “semblance,” show
Semble, _s._, assembly, body of men, II. 380
Sen, since
Send, _v._, _p.t._ of Send;
_p.p._, Send, Sent
Sent, _s._, scent
Sentens, meaning, IV. 260
Senyhory, Senyhoury, sovereignty, lordship, rule
Sermonyng, _s._, speech, explanation, IV. 278
Sesand, _v._, _pr. p._, seizing
Sesing, _s._, possession, VI. 496
Setis, snares, III. 479
Seyle, _s._, good, I. 303 (A.S. _sǣl_). _Cf._ _adj._ _Sely_ (_silly_)
(A.S. _sǣlig_)
Schawis, _v._, shows
Shraf, _v._, _p.t._, shrived, XI. 377
Sib, related, kin
Sib-man, relative
Sic, Sik, such
Sich, _v._, to sigh
Sith, Syth, times, unaltered _plur_;
also Sis, Sythis (A.S. _sīth_, a time).
See _Grammar_
Skaith, scath, hurt, injury. See Scath
Skalyt. See Scalit
Skill, reason
Skunnyrrit, _v._, _p.t._, avoided in dislike
Sla, _v._, slay;
_pr. p._, Slayand
Slaid, _v._, slid
Slak, _s._, a hollow
Sle, sly, crafty, skilled. _Cf._ Slear, Sleast;
_adv._, Slely
Sleuch, _v._, _p.t._, slew
Sleuth, slot, track (O.N. _sloth_, a track)
Slew, _v._, _p.t._, struck in _slew fyre_ (A.S. _slean_, to strike)
Slike, Slyk, mud, slime. For first Skeat gives “slick,” rapidly (?),
VI. 78
Slop, a gap, opening;
_pl._, Sloppis.
_Cf._ _slaps and stiles_ in “Tam o’ Shanter”
Smat, _v._, _p.t._, smote
Snell, biting, sharp, severe (A.S. _snell_, quick, sharp)
Snuk(e), a promontory, I. 188 IV 556
Socht, Soucht, _v._, _p.t._, sought
Solacious, _adj._, pleasant, X. 290
Somdeill, _adv._, somewhat, to some extent
Sop, _s._, a sup, a hasty meal
Sop, _s._, a close body of men;
_pl._ Soppis, heaps
Southren, southern
Sowing, _s._, pricking, piercing, XVI. 628
Soym, trace of a cart. See Hede-soyme
Soyn(e), Sone, Soune, _adv._, soon
Spar, _v._, faster, bar;
_p.t._, Sparit, Sperit, Spyryt, etc.
Spayn, span, grasp
Spering, Speryng, _s._, asking, information;
also _v._, Sperit, inquired (A.S. _spirian_)
Spoulyheing, _s._, spoiling
Sprent, _v._, _p.t._, sprang, XII. 49
Spryngaldis, shooting-machines, XVII. 247. See note
Spulyheit, _v._, _p.p._, spoiled
Squyary, a body of “squyares” or esquires
Stablist, _v._, _p.t._, “established,” settled
Stad, “bested,” hard pressed
Staffing, _s._, thrusting, pushing, XVII. 785
Staff-slyngis, slings on sticks, XVII. 344. See note
Staill, a fixed position, XVII. 97
Standand, _v._, _pr. p._, standing
Stane, _s._, stone;
_pl._, Stanis
Stay, _adj._, steep
Sted(e), Steid, “stead,” place (A.S. _stede_)
Steir, _v._, stir, IX. 382 (A.S. _styrian_): _on steir_, a-stir
Steir, Ster(e), _s._, a rudder (A.S. _steōr_, steering, rudder)
Steir, Steyr, _v._, to “steer,” direct, govern
Stekis, _v._, closes
Stekit, _v._, _p.t._, stuck, stabbed
Stemmand, steering, straight, V. 25
Stent, _v._, to pitch, set up;
_p.t._, Stentit
Sterand, “stirring,” prancing, XI. 129
Stern, a star;
_pl._, Sternis, Steris
Stert, _v._, to start;
_p.t._, stert
Stertling, _s._, restless motion. (_Cf._ fische wantounly
_stertland_.--_Complaynt of Scotlande_)
Stew, mist, vapour, XI. 614
Stint, _v._, stop, X. 716;
_s._, Stinting, stopping
Stith, Styth, “stiff,” strong, hardy (A.S. _stīth_, strong);
also _adv._, Stithly
Stoking, thrusting, XVII. 785 (F. _estoquer_, to thrust)
Stole, “stool,” seat
Stonay, _v._, to astonish, terrify, defeat;
_p.t._ and _p.p._, Stonayit
Stot, drive back
Stound, _s._, time, while
Stour, _s._, conflict, battle (A.F. _estur_)
Stowpand, _v._, _pr. p._, stooping, VIII. 297
Straif, _v._, _p.t._, strove
Straucht, Strawcht, _adj._, straight;
also _adv._
Straucht, _v._, _p.t._, stretched out;
also _p.p._
Strecour, _s._, a young hound, VI. 487
Strekit, _v._, _p.t._, and _p.p._, stretched, extended: _strekit weill_,
clearly defined, XX. 317
Strenyheit, _p.p._, constrained
Strikand, _pr. p._, “striking” leading, VI. 238;
_p.p._ Strikin, fought
Strowit, _p.p._, strewn
Stroy, _v._, destroy
Sture, sturdy, strong (A.S. _stōr_, great)
Sua, Swa(y), so
Suagat, Swagat, so, in such a manner
Succudry, pride, presumption (O.F. _sorcuiderie_)
Sudjorne, _s._ and _v._, sojourn
Suelt, died, IV. 311 (A.S. _sweltan_, to die)
Suet, life-blood, life, XIII. 32
Suld, should
Sum, as _suffix_, altogether, in all: e.g., _fiff-sum_, five in all;
_six-sum_, etc.
Sumdeill, Sumdele, _adv._, somewhat, to some extent
Sumkyn, _adv._, of some kind. _Cf._ Nakyn
Summer, the bearing or principal beam;
same word as next, XVII. 696
Summer, a sumpter-horse, XIX. 746 (O.F. _sommier_)
Suppowale, support, reinforcement, XVI. iii, 139
Sur-noune, surname, XVII. 152
Suth, _adj._, true;
_s._, truth
Suthfast, _adj._, true;
_s._, Suthfastnes;
_adv._, Suthley
Swa. See Sua.
Swak, a blow, V. 643
Swappit, drew quickly, threw, cast
Swar, _v._, _p.t._, swore;
also Swoir
Swat, _s._, sweat
Swonand, swooning, XVII. 648
Swilk, Swylk, such
Swith, Swyth, quickly, soon: _als swith_, as quickly as possible
Swoir, _v._, _p.t._, swore;
also Swar
Swome, _v._, to swim, III. 431
Sychand, _pr. p._, sighing
Sykis, streams in a muddy bottom, XI. 300. See note
Syn(e), _adv._, afterwards, then, next, at last
Syndir, Syndri, _adj._, sundry, various, separate;
_adv._, Syndrely
Sythyn, _adv._, afterwards
Syttyn, _v._, _p.p._, sat
Ta, _v._, take;
_p.t._, Tuk;
_p.p._, Tan(e), Tayne;
_pr. p._, Takand
Ta; _the ta_ = _thet a_, the one (see _Grammar_);
also _the tane_ = thet-ane
Taill, payment by an heir on succeeding to an estate, XII. 320
Tais, _v._, takes
Tailyhe, agreement, XX. 134;
_v._, Talit (E. Tailyheit), agreed upon, XIX. 188
Taknyng, Takynnyng, sign, token, evidence (A.S. _tācnung_, a sign)
Takyn, a token, sign, signal (A.S. _tācn_, a token)
Tald, _v._, _p.t._, Told
Tale, number, XI. 5 (A.S. _tal_, number)
Talent, _s._, desire: so also in Chaucer, B. 1137
Tane the, the one. See Ta
Tasit, drew back, V. 623. See note
Taskar, a thresher (A.S. _therscan_, to thresh)
Tastit, _v._, tested, tried
Taucht, _v._, _p.t._, gave
Tauld, _v._, _p.t._, told
Te, _v._, to tie, XV. 282
Tell, count (A.S. _tellan_)
Tend, tenth
Tene, Teyne, anger, vexation, II. 377: _for propyr tene_ in his personal
vexation (A.S. _tēona_, injury, insult)
Tent, care, heed
Ter, tar, XVII. 611
Tha(y), those. See _Grammar_
Thak, thatch
Than, _adv._, then;
even, I. 217
Thar, _impers. v._, it needs, it is necessary, VIII. 257, XII. 300;
_p.t._, Thurt
Thar, _adv._, there;
and in compounds, Thareftir, Thar-fra, therefrom;
Thartill, thereto;
Thar-throuch, thereby
Tharup, “up there”
The-quhethir, however, and yet, nevertheless. See _Grammar_ (_Conj_).
Thine, thence;
_fra thine_, from thence, V. 190;
Thine-furth, thenceforth, XVII. 722
Thir, these. See _Grammar_ (_Pron._)
Thocht, _conj._, though
Thole, Thoill, _v._, to suffer, endure;
_p.t._, Tholyt;
_p.p._, Tholit (A.S. _tholian_, to suffer)
Thouch(t), though
Thowlesnes, heedlessness, I. 333
Thra, eager (O.N. _thrār_, stubborn)
Thrang, _s._ “throng,” crowd, press;
difficulty, distress, X. 117, XV. 353
Thraw, a little time (A.S. _thrāg_, a space of time)
Thrawing, _s._, throwing
Threllis, “thralls,” slaves;
also Thryll;
Threldome, _s._, thraldom
Thretty, thirty
Thrillag(e), Thryllage, thraldom;
also Thrildome, Thryldome
Thrillit, pierced (A.S. _thirlian_, to pierce)
Thring, Thryng, _v._, to throng;
_pr. p._, Thringand (A.S. _thringan_, to press, crowd)
Thristill, a throstle, thrush
Thristing, _s._, thrusting, XIII. 156
Throppill, the windpipe, the throat
Throuch, Throw;
_prep._, through
Throwand, _pr. p._, writhing, XV. 230
Thurt. See Thar
Thyrland, piercing, making holes in, II. 540;
_pr. p._ of Thrillit
Tid, Tyd, time (A.S. _tīd_)
Till, _prep._, to
Till-hewyn, _p.p._, scarred, cut in different directions, XX. 367;
_p.t._, Till-hewyt, clove, cut down, II. 381
Tit, Tyt, _adv._, soon, quickly;
_comp._ Titar, Tyttar
Tit, Tyt, _v._, snatch, pull, V. 603, XVI. 132
Tithand, Tithing, _s._, tidings, news
To-fruschyt, _v._, _p.p._, crushed, broken in pieces (A.S. _to_, in two;
O.F. _froissier_, to break)
To-ga, fled
To-morn, to-morrow
Top-castellis, top-castles or fighting-tops of a war-ship
To-stonay, to astound thoroughly. (“To” is intensive = Ger. _Zu_)
Tothir in _the tothir_, second. See _Grammar_
Tournys, _v._, turns
To-waverand, wandering in different directions
Towme, a tomb
Toym, Tume, leisure, V. 642 (Icel. _tōm_, emptiness, leisure). See note
Trammys, war-engines, structures of wood, XVII. 245
Trane, Traine, Trayn, stratagem, plot
Tranonting, Tranontyne _s._, stratagem, specially, apparently, a forced
march, VII. 508, 608;
_v._, Tranontit, XVIII. 360
Trappit, furnished with trappings, armoured (of horses)
Trast, Traist, _adj._, trusty;
secure, XIV. 466;
_comp._, Trastar;
_v._, Trast, Trastit;
_adv._, Trastly, Traistly, trustfully, securely, confidently;
_comp._ Trastlyar;
also Trast, _subs._, appointment, XVII. 36
Travaill, _v._, to travel, work hard, _pr. p._;
also Travale, trouble, interfere with, VI. 602
Travaill, Travell, _s._, a difficult journey, IV. 48;
labour, hardship;
_pl._, Travalys: also Travailyhe
Travaland, toiling, travelling;
_p.t._, Travalit, troubled, harassed, etc.
Tray, _s._, vexation, XVIII. 233 (A.S. _trega_)
Trayne, _v._, draw, entice, XIX. 354
Tretis, _s._, a treaty;
proposes to treat, X. 125
Treuth, _s._, troth, trust;
_gaf treuth_, believed, IV. 223
Trew, _v._, trust, believe
Trewis, Trowis, _s._, truce;
also as _plur._, XIX. 200, 203
Treyn, _adj._, wooden
Trist, “tryst,” place of meeting;
_set trist_, appointed, VII. 235
Tropellis, troops, small bodies (O.F. _tropel_, _dimin._ of
_trope_ = troupeau, a troop)
Trow, _v._, believe;
Trowit, Trowit
Trumpe, to sound the trumpet;
_pr. p._, Trumpand;
_p.t._, Trumpit, XIX. 429.
See note
Trumpe, _v._, to sound on a trumpet;
_pr. p._, Trumpand
Trumpit, _p.p._, deceived, XIX. 712 (?) (F. _tromper_, to deceive)
Trunsioune, a truncheon, staff of office
Trymbill, _v._, to tremble, II. 295;
_pr. subj._, Trymmyll, XII. 268
Tulyheit, _v._, _p.t._, harassed, IV. 152
Tume, leisure, XVII. 735. See Toym.
Tummyll, _v._, tumble: _p.t._, Tumlit, pulled down
Turs, _v._, truss, pack up (O.F. _torser_); Tursit, Tursit
Tutlyng, tooting on a horn, XIX. 604
Twa(y), two
Twist, a twig, a small branch, VII. 188
Twyn, _adj._, twain, IV. 691
Tyd, _v._, to betide, happen
Tymbrys, crests (F. _timbre_)
Tyne, _v._, to lose;
_p.t._, Tynt (Icel. _tyna_, to lose)
Tynsale, loss, harm
Tysday, Tuesday
Tyt. See Tit
Umbecast, _v._, to consider, think over
Umbeset, _v._, beset
Umbestount, _adv._, sometimes, VII. 398
(A.S. _ymbe_, about; _stund_, a time)
Umbethink, Umbethoucht, bethink, bethought
Umquhill, sometimes (A.S. _hwīl_, a time)
Unabasitly, boldly
Unbondyn, _v._, _p.p._, unbound
Under-ta(k), _v._, undertake;
_p.p._, Undertane
Unfair, Unfayr, unfortunate, evil
Unseill, _s._, misfortune (A.S. _unsǣl_)
Unwittandly, unwisely
Unwemmyt. See Wem
Upcom, _s._, way up;
also Upgang
Ure, _s._, fate, luck, “especially ‘good luck’” (Skeat) (O.F. _eur.
Cf._ _bonheur_)
Utelauys, outlaws
Utouth, outside, II. 299
Valayis, _s._, valleys;
_pl._, of Valè
Vanys, veins
Vaslage, Vassalage, prowess, valour (such as was expected from a vassal)
Vath, _s._, danger (O.N. _vāthi_)
Vaward, vanguard
Vencus, Vencust, _v._, vanquish, vanquished
Vere, spring
Verty. See Averty
Veschall, “vessels”; _i.e._, plate, XI. 117 (F. _vaisselle_)
Viage, _s._, voyage
Vittelleris, Vittelouris, _s._, “victualers,” foragers
Volageous, “flighty,” dashing, unsettled, VIII. 445, X. 553
Vyre, a bolt for a crossbow
Vyre, cast, XVII. 704 (O.F. _virer_)
Wa, Way, _s._, woe;
_adj._, sad, sorry
Wach, Wauch, _v._, watch, guard
Wafand, waving
Wageouris, _s._, “waged soldiers,” mercenaries, XI. 48
Waik, weak. _Cf._ Waykar
Wald, _s._, wold
Wald, _v._, would
Walk, _v._, to wake, watch;
_p.t._, Walknyt.
See _Language_, “l”
Walkyn, _v._, to awake. See _Language_, “l”
Wallyt, _p.p._, walled
Walopyt, galloped, II. 440
Wan(e), _v._, _p.t._ of won
Wane, Wayne, quantity, XVI. 454
Wapnys, _s._, weapons
Wappyt, _v._, _p.t._, struck, knocked, XVII. 691
War, _s._, ware, merchandise, XIX. 194
War, _adj._, aware;
wary, X. 333
War, _adv._, worse, XIII. 219
War, _v._, were
Warisoune, Warysoun, _s._, reward
Warn, _v._, to refuse, IV. 392;
_p.t._, Warnyt, opposed;
warned (A.S. _wyrnan_, to refuse)
Warnist, _v._, _p.t._ and _p.p._, stored, provided with;
_s._, Warnasyng, Warnysyng (O.F. _warnir_; F. _garnier_, to provide)
Warnisoun, garrison
Warpyt, _v._, threw (A.S. _weorpan_, to throw)
Warrand, Warand(e), _s._, refuge, place of safety, protection;
_v._, Warand, to protect
Warrar, _adj._, _comp._ more aware, V. 546
Warra(y), _v._, to war against;
_pr. p._, Warrayand, warring upon, making war
Warraying, _s._, “warring,” warfare
Waryit, cursed (A.S. _wergian_, to curse)
Wassand, weasand, throat, VII. 584
Wat, _adj._, wet
Watyt, _v._ _p.t_, “waited,” lay in wait for, I. 202
Wat(e), _v._, wot, know
Wauch. See Wach
Waverand, _v._, _pr. p._, wandering about
Wayn, Weyn, “weening,” thought, purpose
Wayndist, gave way, swerved, recoiled (O.F. _wandir_, _gandir_, to turn
aside, escape)
We, “wee,” a small space or short time
Wecht, _s._, weight
Weddir, “wether,” sheep
Weid, dress;
armour, XVI. 580;
_pl._ Wedis (A.S. _wæd_, clothing)
Weill, Weile, Wele, Weyle, _adv._, well very
Weir, _s._, war
Weir, _s._, doubt;
_but weir_, without doubt
Weld, _v._, “wield”;
_pr. p._, Weldand, ruling, guiding
Weltir, _v._, upset, XI. 25;
_pr. p._, Weltrand, rolling. III. 719;
_p.t._, Weltryt, rolled
Wem, stain, scar (A.S. _wam_);
_v._, _p.p._, Wemmyt, scarred, XX. 368
Wend, _v._, to go;
_p.t._, Went
Wend, _v._, “weened,” thought, expected;
_p.t._, Wenit
Wene, Weyne, _s._, supposition;
_but we(y)ne_, without doubt (A.S. _wen_)
Wenyng, “weening,” supposing, foretelling, IV. 765
Wer, _adj._, worse; also War
Wer(e), _v._, to defend, XVI. 594
Wer, Weyr, _s._, doubt: _but wer_, without doubt.
See Weir
Werd, We(i)rdis, fate, destiny, and _pl._
Wicht, _adj._, strong, brave, active
Wikkid, _adj._, poor, cruel;
_s._, Wikkidness, timidity, weakness, XII. 280;
Wikidly, severely, XVII. 809
Will, _adj._, wild, astray, VII. 2 (see note): _will of red--of wane_,
at a loss
Wis, _adj._, “wise,” way (A.S. _wīs_)
Wissill, mutually destroy, XII. 580
With, Wyth, _prep._, against, I. 520;
by, I. 521
Withsay, _v._, gainsay, oppose, I. 210
With-thi, _conj._, on condition that
Wittely, _adv._, wisely
Wittering, Witting, _s._, knowledge, information
Witterly, Wittirly, for certain
Witty, _adj._, wise, prudent
Wlispyt, _v._, lisped (Old Low Germ. _wlispen_)
Wod, Woud, _s._, wood
Wone, _v._, _p.p._, wont, accustomed
Wonnand, _v._, _pr. p._, dwelling;
_p.t._, Wounyt (A.S. _wunian_, to dwell)
Wonnyn, _v._, _p.p._, won
Wonnyng, _s._, dwelling
Worschip, _s._, valour
Worth (Worthis), Worthit, _v._, becomes, became;
_p.p._, _Worthyn_: _hym worthit neid_, it became necessary for him,
XIX. 209;
_wo worth_, woe be to, I. 515
Worthyhede, honour
Woude, “wud,” mad, XVII. 106 (A.S. _wōd_);
also Wood, XX. 483
Woude, _v._, _p.t._, waded (A.S. _wadan_, _wod_)
Wouk, _v._, _p.t._, kept watch (A.S. _wacan_, _woc_, to watch, watched)
Woux, Wox(e), _v._, _p.t._, waxed, grew
Wrate, Wrat, Wrayt, _v._, wrote
Wre(y)th, Wreythyt, _v._, became enraged, enraged;
_p.p._, Wrethit, XVII. 45
Wrichtis, wrights, workmen
Wrocht, Wroucht, _v._, _p.t._, wrought
Wyndland, _pr. p._, rolling, tumbling over one another, XVII. 721.
“Windle-straws” in Scots = dog’s grass
Wysk, _s._, whisk, a quick blow.
Y, Yh. See also under I.
Yare(e), Yha(i)r, _adj._, ready; also _adv._
Yheld, Yhald, Yholdyn, _v._, yield, yielded
Yharn(e), Yharnit, _v._, yearn, yearned for
Yharne, _adv._, diligently
Yheid, Yhed, Yhude, _v._, went (A.S. _ēode_)
Yheit, Yheyt, yet
Yhemar, a keeper, groom
Yhemsall, Yhemsell, Yheymseill, _s._, care (Icel. _geimsla_,
guardianship)
Yheyme, Yhemyt, _v._, guard, take care of (A.S. _gȳman_, to watch over)
Yhet, Yhate, _s._, gate (A.S. _geat_)
Yhoill-evyn, “Yule-even,” Christmas Eve
Yhon(e), _adj._, yon;
_adv._, Yhongat, in that way, in such a way
Yhouthheid, _s._, youth
Yneuch, _adj._ as _indef. pron._, enough, XIV. 235, 364
Ynkirly Ynkurly, _adv._, specially, particularly. See Enkrely
Ysche, _v._ See Isch
Ysching, _s._, “issuing,” sally
Ysche, _s._, “issue,” way out;
sally;
outlet, XIV. 354
Yscheill. See Eschele
Ythand, _adj._, diligent, constant, tenacious, also _adv._, Ythandly
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p. 421 "Bk. II. 463" changed to "_Bk._ II. 463"
p. 422 "at St. Andrew s" changed to "at St. Andrews "
p. 423 "154 _Wilyhame Bunnok._" changed to "153 _Wilyhame Bunnok._"
p. 424 "_Bk._ ix." changed to "(_Bk._ ix."
p. 425 "(No. 358)." changed to "(No. 358),"
p. 426 "710 _Lap fra a berfrois._" changed to "708 _Lap fra a
berfrois._"
p. 427 "8-9)" changed to "8-9"
p. 431 "_Scotchronicon_" changed to "_Scotichronicon_"
p. 434 "Bk. XII." "_Bk._ XII."
p. 434 "547 _war past._" changed to "548 _war past._"
p. 437 "300 _enveronyt._" changed to "302 _enveronyt._"
p. 439 "themelves" changed to "themselves"
p. 446 "471 _Wilyhame Vepownt._" changed to "472 _Wilyhame Vepownt._"
p. 447 "489-90." changed to "489-90"
p. 447 "143.)" changed to "143.)."
p. 448 "735 _our-raid all Northumbirland._" changed to "736 _our-raid
all Northumbirland._"
p. 449 "in Ireland" changed to "in Ireland""
p. 449 "_Maii_" changed to "_Maii._"
p. 454 "af the Lacys" changed to "of the Lacys"
p. 455 "55 _Quha mast_" changed to "56 _Quha mast_"
p. 457 "schiltrome,"" changed to ""schiltrome,""
p. 459 "Bk. xiv." changed to "_Bk._ xiv."
p. 459 "and note)" changed to "and note)."
p. 460 "Bk. XI." changed to "_Bk._ XI."
p. 461 "205 note)" changed to "(205 note)"
p. 461 "in Barbour.”" changed to "in Barbour."
p. 462 "577 _Willyhame Syncler._" changed to "575 _Willyhame Syncler._"
p. 466 "p. lxxxii" changed to "p. lxxxii."
p. 468 "500 _he wald nocht sa soyne assale._" changed to "501 _he wald
nocht sa soyne assale._"
p. 470 "_in_ _Morte Arthure_" changed to "in _Morte Arthure_"
p. 472 "declares thut" changed to "declares that"
p. 472 "whch had" changed to "which had"
p. 476 "_ibid._)" changed to "_ibid._)."
p. 478 "liv" changed to "liv."
p. 481 "249 _In England._" changed to "248 _In England._"
p. 481 "Skene, i." changed to "_Skene_, i."
p. 481 "Fordun, _Gesta Annalia_" changed to "_Fordun_, _Gesta Annalia_"
p. 483 "lxviii" changed to "lxviii."
p. 483 "(? l’aigle)" changed to "(? l’aigle)”"
p. 484 "Murimuth, p. 53" changed to "_Murimuth_, p. 53"
p. 484 "Knighton, i." changed to "_Knighton_, i."
p. 484 "i. 445" changed to "i. 445)"
p. 485 "Every day" changed to ""Every day"
p. 485 "_Scala_ apparently" changed to "_Scala._ apparently"
p. 485 "519-20 _ilk day justyng of Wer._" changed to "520-1 _ilk day
justyng of Wer._"
p. 488 "everything'" changed to "everything""
p. 489 "129 _Maid hym manrent and fewte._" changed to "*129 _Maid hym
manrent and fewte._"
p. 489 "130 _Till Cardross went._" changed to "151 _Till Cardross
went._"
p. 493 "421-32 _Bot ere they joyned, etc._" changed to "*421-32 _Bot
ere they joyned, etc._"
p. 493 "Appendix D" changed to "_Appendix_ D"
p. 493 "p. 484)" changed to "p. 484"
p. 506 "printer's"" changed to "printer's.""
p. 509 "versions." changed to "versions.""
p. 514 "(4) note)" changed to "(4) (note)"
p. 516 "(XI. 638" changed to "(XI. 638)"
p. 519 "s = substantive" changed to "s. = substantive"
p. 520 "XIX. 512." changed to "XIX. 512"
p. 520 "accused XIX.," changed to "accused, XIX.,"
p. 521 "Banyst, _v._" changed to "Banyst, _v._,"
p. 521 " _p.t._ barred" changed to " _p.t._, barred"
p. 522 "a pledge" changed to "a pledge)"
p. 523 "IX. IX. 77" changed to "IX. 77"
p. 525 "V 70" changed to "V. 70"
p. 525 "Eldrys elders" changed to "Eldrys, elders"
p. 526 "Feble, _b._" changed to "Feble, _v._"
p. 529 "contrivance some" changed to "contrivance some"
p. 529 "called" changed to "called)"
p. 533 "See Neyn" changed to "See Meyn"
p. 533 "_adj_, no" changed to "_adj._, no"
p. 534 ""over-tumbled,'" changed to ""over-tumbled,""
p. 535 "_v._ to prey" changed to "_v._, to prey"
p. 537 "_c.f_" changed to "_cf._"
p. 541 The entry for "Trunsioune" was printed out of alphabetical order
p. 545 "ii. iii., iv." changed to "ii., iii., iv."
p. 546 "I, II., III." changed to "I., II., III."
Inconsistent spellings throughout the book, and inconsistent
punctuation in the LIST OF PRINCIPAL WORKS IN REFERENCES have been left
as printed. There are numerous discrepancies in spelling between the
text and the endnotes.
The following possible errors have not been changed:
p. 149 Than, wit yhe weill his, men wes wa!
p. 194 of fechtaris with hym thar.
p. 271 the note to line 338 may refer to line *338
p. 345 all Cokdaill.
p. 360 sic perplexite.
p. 395 _auserlessene busse._
p. 432 analagous
p. 452 "Scottish enemies”" has no opening quotation mark
p. 457 (see _Bk._ 128)
p. 485 "(À faire" has no closing bracket
p. 541 There are two entries for "Trumpe"