māððumsiglen.costly ornament, B 2757.māððumsweordn.costly sword, B 1023.māððumwelam.valuables, B 2750.maðuf. =maðamāðumm., gs. māðmestreasure, object of value, jewel, ornament, gift,Gn, Met; CP. [‘madme’]māðum-= māðm-, māððum-māwan7to‘mow,’AO, BH.māwpul=mǣwpulmaxn.net,WW. [‘mask’]māxwyrtf.mash-wort(malt soaked in boiling water),Lcd.meI.das. of pers. pron.icme.II.(RB 359; 12713) =mennmeagol(e)mighty, strong, firm, emphatic, impressive. [magan]meagollīceadv.earnestly,Bl.meagolmōdearnest, strenuous.meagolmōdnesf.earnestness,Bl.meagolnesf.earnestness, strength of will,Bl, HL.meahtI.==mihtII.pres. 2 sg. ofmagan.meahtepret. 3 sg. ofmagan.mealcpret. ofmeolcan.mealclīðe?=meolclīðemealehūs=meluhūsmealewe=mealwemealm=mealmstānmealmehtsandy?chalky? KC 3·39413. [v. ‘malm’]mealmstānm.soft stone, sandstone?limestone? AO 21228. [v. ‘malm’]mealtI.n.steeped grain, ‘malt,’Ct, Ep. [meltan]II.pret. 3 sg. ofmeltan.mealtealoðm? n?malt-ale, ANS 84325.mealtgescotn.payment in malt, W 1712.mealthūsn. ‘malt-house,’WW.mealtwurtf. ‘malt-wort,’WW. [wyrt]mealu=melumealwef. ‘mallow,’Lcd; Æ. [L.malva]mear=mearhmearc(æ, e) f. (±) ‘mark,’sign, line of division,Æ, MkL(e):standard,ÆGr: (±)boundary, limit, term, border,BC, Gen; CP; Mdf. tō ðæs +mearces ðein the direction that:defined area, district, province, AO.mearcam.space marked out.mearcere(æ) m.writer, notary, OEG.mearcgemotcourt for settling boundaries of properties? v. LL 2·143.mearchofn.dwelling,Ex61.±mearcianto‘mark,’stain, brand, seal,BC, LL, MtL, Ph; Æ:mark a boundary, delimit, define, describe, designate,Æ, Gen:mark out, design,Bo:create:note, observe.mearc-īsern, -īsen n.branding-iron.mearclandn.border-land, march, moor: (†)province, country, district:sea-coast,Rd423.mearcpæð† m.road, path.mearcstapa† m.march-haunter.mearcstedem.border-land, desolate district,Sol217.mearcðrēatm.army, troop,Ex173.mearcung(æ, e) f.marking, branding:mark, characteristic: (±)description, arrangement:constellation:title, chapter, NG.mearcwadu‡ np.shallows, water by the shore.mearcweardm.wolf,Ex168.meard= (1)meord,mēd; (2)mearðPrinted as shown: “meord” (meorð) and “mēd” are different words.mēaresv.mearh.mearg, mearh (æ, e) nm.I.‘marrow,’pith,Lcd.II.sausage. [=mærg]mēargealle(e1, e2) m.gentian,Lcd. [mearh]+meargianto be rich, marrowy,LPs6515.mearglicmarrowy, fat,VPs(e).mearh, mearg m., gs. mēareshorse, steed.mearhæcceln.sausage-meat, WW 41120.mearhcofam.bone,PPs1013.mearhgehæcn.sausage-meat, WW 42730.mearmstān=marmanstānmearnpret. 3 sg. ofmurnan.+mearrI.n.stumbling-block, obstruction, error, CP. [Goth.gamarzeins]II.wicked, fraudulent, LL 140[1,5].mearrianto err,Bo5523.mearð(æ, e) m.marten,Ep, AO. [‘mart’]mearu(æ, e, y), mear(u)w- in obl. casestender, soft,Lcd:frail, GD 11917. [‘meruw’]mearulic(merwe, mærw-)frivolous. adv. -līcedelicately, luxuriously, GD.mearuwnesf.tenderness, frailty, CP.mēast=mǣstmeatte(a) f. ‘mat,’mattress,WW. [L.matta]mēaw=mǣwmecas. oficpers. pron.+mec=+mæcmēcem.sword, blade. [Goth.mēki]mēcefisc(ǣ) m.mullet,ÆGr3085.mecg=mæcgmecganto mix, stir.mech=memechaniscmechanical, Æ. [L.]mēdI.f. ‘meed,’reward, pay, price, compensation, bribe,ÆL(gs. mēdes),B, BH, Bl; CP.II.=mǣdmed-in comp. principally indicates mediocrity, but often comes to have a distinct negative value; see,e.g., medtrum, medwīs. [midde]mēdav.mǣd.-mēdanv.on-m.medder=mēdermedder-, meddr- = mēdr-meddrosnafp.dregs of mead,Lcd48a.+mēdeI.n.consent, permission, agreement, covenant.II.agreeable, pleasant.medel=mæðelmedeme(eo)middling, average, mean, little:sufficient, considerable, respectable, proper, fit, worthy, trustworthy, perfect, CP.±medemian(eo1)to mete out, allot, assign, place:moderate:respect, honour, Æ: (+)condescend, Æ: (+)advance, promote.medemlicmoderate, mediocre:worthy. adv. -līcemoderately, incompletely:suitably, worthily, kindly.medemlīcnesf.mediocrity, OEG.medemmicel(Æ) =medmicelmedemnesf.dignity, worth,Bo:benignity, condescension,Bl.medemungf.measuring, measure.mēden=mægdenmēderds. and LWS gs. ofmōdor.mēderce=mȳdercemedere=mæddremēderen, mēdern =mēdrenmēderwyrhta=mēterwyrhtamedewyrt=meduwyrtmēdgianto bribe. [mēd]mēdgildam.pensioner, hireling, Æ.mēdl-= mǣðl--mēdlav.an-,ofer-m.medlen=midlenmedm-= medem-medmicelI.moderate-sized, short, small, limited, unimportant, slight, mean, poor.II.n.a little.medmicelnesf.smallness(of mind),SPs548.medmiclecomp. medmāre, adv.humbly, meanly, slightly.medo=medumedom-= medem-mēdrenI.maternal, of a mother.II.n.the mother’s side(by descent), LL 156[11].+mēdrenborn of the same mother, AO 11413.mēdrencynnn.mother’s kindred.mēdrengecyndn.mother’s nature, W 177.mēdrenmǣgm.maternal kinsman.mēdrenmǣgðf.maternal kindred, LL 392[3].+mēdrianto have the same mother, Æ.medrīceof low rank, WW 11526.mēdsceattm.payment, fee, reward, bribe, gift, Æ, CP.medsēlð(ǣ) f.ill-fortune, AO.medspēdigpoor,Cra9.medstrangof middle rank, Æ.medtrumweak, infirm, sickly, ill, CP:of lower rank. [cp.medmicel]medtrumnes(met-; y2) f.weakness, infirmity, sickness, illness, disease, AO, CP.medu(eo) mn. gs. med(e)wes ‘mead’ (drink),B, Rd(eo); AO.meduærnn.mead-hall, banqueting-house, B 69 (o2).medubenc† f.bench in a mead-hall.meduburg† f.mead city, rejoicing city.medudrēam† m.mead-joy, jollity.medudrenc(eo1) m.mead, W 2454.medudrinc(o2) m.mead-drinking,Seaf22.meduful† n.mead-cup.medugāl†mead-excited, drunk.meduheall† f.mead-hall.medum-= medem-medurǣden(eo1) f.strong drink? (BT),dealing out of mead? (GK),GnE88.meduscenc(eo1) m.mead-cup, B 1980.meduseldn.mead-hall, B 3065.medusetln. (eo1, o2)mead-seat, B 5.medustīgf.path to the mead-hall, B 924.meduwērig†overpowered with mead, drunk.meduwong(eo1, o2) m.field(where the mead-hall stood). B 1643.meduwyrt(eo1, e2) f.meadow-sweet,Lcd: ‘rubia,’madder, OEG 5640(e2). [‘mead-wort’]medwīsdull, stupid, foolish, CP. [cp.medmicel]mēdwyrhtam.a hireling,Sc12312.meg==mægmēg= (1)mǣw; (2)mǣgmēg-= mǣg-megol==meagolmeh= mec, me, as. ofic.meht=meaht,mihtmēi, mēig =mǣgmeige(KGl8132) = mæge pres. 3 sg. subj. ofmagan.meiðhād(KGl567) =mægðhādmēl=mǣln.mela=melumelc==meolcmelcingfæt=meolcfætmeldf.proclamation,Da648.meldam.reporter, informer, betrayer, Æ.meldan(æ) (Rd) =meldianmeldef.orache(plant),Lcd. [‘milds’;Ger.melde]meldfeohn.informer’s reward, LL 96[17].±meldianto announce, declare, tell, proclaim, reveal,Ps; Æ:inform against, accuse. [‘meld’;Ger.melden]meldungf.betrayal, BH 2404.mēle=mǣlemeledēawmn.honey dew, nectar,Ph, WW(mild-). [‘mildew’]melewes= melwes gs. ofmelu.-melle, -melnes v.ǣ-m.melo=melumelsc=milisc±meltanI.(y) (sv3) tr. and intr.to consume by fire, ‘melt’become fluid, digest, dissolve, burn up,B, CP, El, Lcd, WW; Æ.II.=miltanmeltestre=myltestremeltungf.digestion,Lcd.melu(ea, eo) n., gs. mel(u)wes ‘meal,’flour,Lcd; Æ. [Ger.mehl]melugescotn.payment in meal, W 171.meluhūdernn.meal-house, LL 455[17].meluhūs(ea1, e2) n.meal-house, WW 18527.meluw(LWS) =melumenv.mann.mēnan=mǣnanmend-= mynd-+mēne-= +mǣne-mene(y) m.necklace, collar, ornament, jewel. [Ger.mähne]menegian=mynegianmenego=menigumenen(i) n.maiden, handmaid, slave.menescillingm.moon-shaped ornament, coin worn as ornament,Gl.±mengan(æ) tr. and intr.to mix, combine, unite,Lk, Sat: (±)associate, consort, cohabit with,BH, Ps:disturb,B: (†)converse. [‘meng’]+mengedlicmixed, confused. adv. -līce.+mengednes, +meng(d)nes f.mingling, mixture, connection, Æ, BH.mengeo, mengo, mengu =menigumengungf.mixture, composition,ZDA:fellowship, GD: (+)confusion. [‘menging’]meni(LWS) =manigmenian=mynianmenig(LWS) ==manigmenigduf.band of people, WW 44827.menigu(a1, æ1, eo3) f. usu. indecl. in sg.company, multitude, host, Æ, AO, CP. [manig]menio, meniu (LWS) =menigumenisc=menniscmennv.mann.mennen, mennenu =menenmennesc==menniscmenniscI.adj.human, natural,Bo, CP; Æ.II.n.mankind, folk, race, people,Bl; Æ CP. [‘mannish’]mennisclichuman, Æ, CP. adv. -līce, Æ.mennisc-licnes(EHy 1535), -nes f.state of man, human nature, incarnation,BH; Æ:humaneness, humanity. [‘mannishness’]menniscuf.humanity, human state, CP.mentel(æ) m., gs. mentlesmantle, cloak, CP. [L.mantellum]mentelprēonm.mantle-pin, brooch, Ct.menung= (*mynung), mynegungmēomf? gs. and nap. mēonshoe-sole, sock?sandal? RB, WW.meocs=meox+meodnesf.dignity, DR 192´. [=medemnes]meodo, meodu =medumeodom-= medem-meodoma=meodumameodren=mēdrenmeodum-= medem-meodumam.weaver’s beam, treadle? WW.meolcI.giving milk, milch.II.(i, M) f. ‘milk,’BH; Æ, AO.meolcan3(e, i)to milk.meolcdēond(i; -tēond) m.suckling,JVPs83.meolcfætn.milk-pail, WW 12328.meolchwīt‘milk-white,’GPH.meolcian(i)to‘milk,’Lcd, Shr: (±)give milk, suckle,Bl.meolclīðe(ea)milky, CM 49.meolcsūcendm.suckling, WW.meolo(Bo) =melumeoloc(CP) =meolcmeolu=melumeoluc=meolcmēonv.mēo.meordf.reward, pay. [Goth.mizdō]meoringf.danger?Ex62?meorð=meordmēosI.m.moss, Æ; Mdf.II.adj.mossy.mēose=mēsemeotod, meotud ==metodmeottoc(Cp) =mattuc+meotu= +metu nap. of +met.meotud-= metod-meoðon(BH) = miðon pret. pl. ofmīðan.mēowle† f.maiden, virgin:woman. [Goth.mawilō]meox(e, i, y) n.filth, dirt, dung,Æ, Bo, Lk. [‘mix’]meoxbearwef.dung-barrow, WW 3368.meoxen=mixenmeoxscofl(e1) f.dung-shovel, LL 455[17].meoxwilie(cs) f.dung-basket,LPs807.mēr-= mǣr-meram.incubus,Gl.merc(A) ==mearcmerce=merece+merce=+miercemercels=mircelsmercong(NG) =mearcungmereI.m. (†)sea, ocean,An:lake, pond, pool, cistern,B, Ep, Jn; CP; Mdf. [‘mere’]II.=mareIII.=mieremēre(VPs) =mǣre I.merebātm.sea-boat, vessel,An246.merecandelf.sun,Met1357.merecem.smallage, wild celery,Æ, Gl, Lcd.mereciestf.sea-chest, ark,Gen1317.meredēað† m.death at sea.meredēorn.sea-animal, B 558.merefaram.sailor, B 502.merefaroð† m.surging of the waves.merefixm.sea-fish, B 549.mereflōd† m.sea, body of water, deluge.mere-grēot(Æ), -grot n., -grota m.pearl.meregrund† m.lake-bottom, depths of the sea.merehengest† m.sea-horse, ship.merehrægln.sail, B 1905.merehūs† n.sea-house, the ark.merehwearfm.sea-shore,Ex516.mērehwītpure white, sterling(of silver). [mǣre II.]merelādf.sea-way,Hu27.merelīðendem.seafaring(man),sailor.mere-menn, -mennen, -menin n.mermaid, siren,Cp, WW. [‘mermin’]mere-næddram., -næddre, -nǣdre f. ‘murena,’sea-adder, lamprey.meresmyltequiet as the sea, calm,Met2112.meresteallm.stagnant water, MFH 169.merestrǣt† f.sea-path.merestrēam† m.sea-water.merestrengof.strength in swimming, B 523.mereswīnn.porpoise, dolphin,Cp, Lcd. [‘mereswine’]meretorht(æ) † (rising)bright from the sea.meretorrm.towering wall of the(Red)sea,Ex484.mereðyssa† m.ship.mereweardm.sea-warden,Whale53.merewērigsea-weary,Seaf12.merewīfn.water-witch, B 1519.merg(Cp195m) =meargmerg-= mearg-, meri-, morg-, myrg-mer-gealle, -gelle =meargeallemerianto purify, cleanse,Sat:test. [‘mere’]merice(Gl) =mercemerien=morgenmerig= (1)myrge; (2)meargmerig-= myrg-merigen(Æ, AO) =morgenmerisc=merscmerne= mergenne ds. ofmergen.merr-= mierr-mērs-= mǣrs-mersc(æ) m. ‘marsh,’swamp,Bl, Cp; CP.merschōfem.marsh hove,Lcd35b.mersclandn.marsh-land,Chr1098.merscmealwef. ‘marsh-mallow,’Lcd.merscmeargeallef.gentiana pneumonanthe,Lcd.merscwarepl.inhabitants of marshes. (1)Romney marsh,Chr796. (2)the fens?Chr838.mertzef.merchandise, WW 3225. [L.mercem]merð=mearðmerðernmade of skins of martens.mērðu(N) =mǣrðmeru(MtR) =mearumeruw-, merwe- = mearu(w)-mēs(K) = mȳs, v.mūs.mesafpl.dung,Lcd37a.mēsanto eat,Rd4152. [mōs]mēse(ēo, ī, ȳ) f.table:what is placed on a table. [L.]mess-= mæss-mēsta(KGl) = mǣsta superl. ofmicel.±met(usu. +)measure(vessel or amount),Æ:act of measuring, appointed share, quantity,Mt:space, distance,LL:boundary,limit,Bo, Met:manner, degree, way:ability, capacity:rule, law:mood(gram.):metre:moderation,MtR. ealle +metein all respects. on +m.in vain,RPs8848. nānum +m.by no means, on no account. [‘met,’ ‘i-met’]+metsuitable, fit, proper, apt, meet. adv. -mēte.+mēt=+mōt-mētv.wēa-m.meta(Sc153) =metemetærn=meteærn±metan5to measure, ‘mete’out, mark off,Æ, Ex, Mt, VPs:compare,Bo; CP:es imate,Bl: m. wiðpass over, traverse,B.±mētanI.to‘meet,’find, find out, fall in with, encounter,Bo, Bl; Æ, AO, CP. [gemōt]II.to paint, design,ÆGr. [‘mete’]metbælgm.wallet, LkR 2235.mete(æ) m. nap. mettas ‘meat,’food,BH, Lk, Sc; Æ, AO, CP.mēte=mǣtemeteærnn.refectory, GD, WW.meteāflīungf.atrophy, WW.meteclyfam.food-store, pantry, OEG 56270.metecornn.allowance of corn to dependents,TC. [‘metecorn’]metecūf.cow for killing, LL.metecweorram?surfeit, indigestion.+mētednesf.finding, discovery,LPs274.metefæt[met-] n.dish, GPH 403.metefǣtelsm.cupboard for food,WW1075. [‘metefetill’]meteg-= metg-metegafoln.payment in food, LL 448[4,5].metegearwafp.preparations of food,Lcd78b.metegyrd=metgeardmetelǣst=metelīestmetelāff.leavings of a meal.metelēaswithout food, Æ.mete-līest(AO), -lē(a)st, -līst, -lȳst f.lack of food, starvation.metendm.measurer:God.mētenēadf.requisites in the way of food, LL 383´? (v. 2·145).mētern. ‘metre’ (poet.),A, BH. [L.]meterǣderem.reader at mealtimes, NC 309.mētercræftm.art of versifying, BH 25815.mētercundrelating to metre, WW.mēterem.painter.mēterfersn.hexameter verse, BH.mētergeweorcn.verse, BH 4849.mēterlicmetrical, OEG.metern=meteærnmēterwyrhtam.metrician, poet, WW.metesōcnf.craving for food, appetite,Lcd65a.metesticcam.measuring-rod, WW 12635.meteswamm.edible mushroom, WW.metetīdf.meal-time, GD 27724.meteðearfende†needing food, destitute.meteðegnm.seneschal, steward,Ex131.meteðingn.operation connected with cooking, NC 309.meteūtsihtf.dysentery, WW.+metfæstmoderate, reasonable, modest.+metfæstan(æ1, e2)to compare,LPs4821.+metfæstlicmoderate. adv. -līcemodestly, humbly, meekly.+metfæstnesf.moderation, modesty, BH.metfæt=metefæt+metfætn.a measure(vessel), Æ.+metfest-= +metfæst-metgeardf.measuring-stick, rod, pole, perch, WW 14720.±metgianto moderate, control, govern, Æ, CP:weigh in mind, consider:assign due measure to.+metgiendm.ruler, governor, AS 116.±metgungf.moderation, temperance, AO, CP:reflection, meditation:rule, regulation.metgyrd=metgeardmetianI.to supply with food, provision.II.=metgianmētingI.(±) f.meeting(friendly or hostile),assembly, congregation, RB 462: (+)finding, discovery.II.painting, picture, Æ.+metlǣcanto moderate, CP 10112.+metlicfitting, suitable:moderate. adv. -līce.+metnesf.moderation, MF (Vesp. D xiv).+mētnes=+mētednesmetod† m.fate:Creator, God, Christ.metodsceaft† f.decree of fate, doom, death. gewītan m. sēon, tō metodsceafteto die, B.metodwang(meotud-) m.battlefield,An11.metrāpm.measuring-rope, sounding-line, Cp 178b.mētsceat=mēdsceattmetscipem.feeding, meal,LL178, 8, 1. [‘meteship’]metseaxn.meat-knife, AO.±metsianto supply with food.metsungf.feeding, provisioning,Chr.+mettam.sharer in food,Æ. [‘mette’]mettac=mattucmettasv.mete.mette-= mete-mēttepret. 3 sg. ofmētan.mettenf.one of the Fates,Bo10222.mettian=mētan I.+metting=+mēting-mēttov.wēa-m.mettoc(Ep) =mattucmettrum==medtrummetud(N) =metodmēðe(†)tired, worn out, dejected, sad:troublesome. [Ger.müde]meðel=mæðel±mēðgianto exhaust, tire out, impair.mēðianto grow weary,Lcd57a.mēðigtired, weary, AO.meðl=mæðl,mæðelmeðl-= mæðl-, maðel-mēðnesf.fatigue, OET (Bd2).+meðrianto honour.mēw=mǣwmexscofl=meoxscoflmiccl-= micel-, micl-micel(y) adj. comp. māra, superl. mǣst(a)great, intense, much, many,Æ, BC, Bo, Chr, Lcd; AO, CP: (of time)long:loud. sb. with gen.much, AO, CP. adv.greatly, much,CP, Gen. [‘mickle’]micelǣte(y)greedy,Shr1620.miceldōend(i2)doing great things, DR 457.micelhēafdedebig-headed, WW 38012.micelian=miclian
māððumsiglen.costly ornament, B 2757.
māððumsweordn.costly sword, B 1023.
māððumwelam.valuables, B 2750.
maðuf. =maða
māðumm., gs. māðmestreasure, object of value, jewel, ornament, gift,Gn, Met; CP. [‘madme’]
māðum-= māðm-, māððum-
māwan7to‘mow,’AO, BH.
māwpul=mǣwpul
maxn.net,WW. [‘mask’]
māxwyrtf.mash-wort(malt soaked in boiling water),Lcd.
meI.das. of pers. pron.icme.
II.(RB 359; 12713) =menn
meagol(e)mighty, strong, firm, emphatic, impressive. [magan]
meagollīceadv.earnestly,Bl.
meagolmōdearnest, strenuous.
meagolmōdnesf.earnestness,Bl.
meagolnesf.earnestness, strength of will,Bl, HL.
meahtI.==miht
II.pres. 2 sg. ofmagan.
meahtepret. 3 sg. ofmagan.
mealcpret. ofmeolcan.
mealclīðe?=meolclīðe
mealehūs=meluhūs
mealewe=mealwe
mealm=mealmstān
mealmehtsandy?chalky? KC 3·39413. [v. ‘malm’]
mealmstānm.soft stone, sandstone?limestone? AO 21228. [v. ‘malm’]
mealtI.n.steeped grain, ‘malt,’Ct, Ep. [meltan]
II.pret. 3 sg. ofmeltan.
mealtealoðm? n?malt-ale, ANS 84325.
mealtgescotn.payment in malt, W 1712.
mealthūsn. ‘malt-house,’WW.
mealtwurtf. ‘malt-wort,’WW. [wyrt]
mealu=melu
mealwef. ‘mallow,’Lcd; Æ. [L.malva]
mear=mearh
mearc(æ, e) f. (±) ‘mark,’sign, line of division,Æ, MkL(e):standard,ÆGr: (±)boundary, limit, term, border,BC, Gen; CP; Mdf. tō ðæs +mearces ðein the direction that:defined area, district, province, AO.
mearcam.space marked out.
mearcere(æ) m.writer, notary, OEG.
mearcgemotcourt for settling boundaries of properties? v. LL 2·143.
mearchofn.dwelling,Ex61.
±mearcianto‘mark,’stain, brand, seal,BC, LL, MtL, Ph; Æ:mark a boundary, delimit, define, describe, designate,Æ, Gen:mark out, design,Bo:create:note, observe.
mearc-īsern, -īsen n.branding-iron.
mearclandn.border-land, march, moor: (†)province, country, district:sea-coast,Rd423.
mearcpæð† m.road, path.
mearcstapa† m.march-haunter.
mearcstedem.border-land, desolate district,Sol217.
mearcðrēatm.army, troop,Ex173.
mearcung(æ, e) f.marking, branding:mark, characteristic: (±)description, arrangement:constellation:title, chapter, NG.
mearcwadu‡ np.shallows, water by the shore.
mearcweardm.wolf,Ex168.
meard= (1)meord,mēd; (2)mearð
Printed as shown: “meord” (meorð) and “mēd” are different words.
mēaresv.mearh.
mearg, mearh (æ, e) nm.I.‘marrow,’pith,Lcd.
II.sausage. [=mærg]
mēargealle(e1, e2) m.gentian,Lcd. [mearh]
+meargianto be rich, marrowy,LPs6515.
mearglicmarrowy, fat,VPs(e).
mearh, mearg m., gs. mēareshorse, steed.
mearhæcceln.sausage-meat, WW 41120.
mearhcofam.bone,PPs1013.
mearhgehæcn.sausage-meat, WW 42730.
mearmstān=marmanstān
mearnpret. 3 sg. ofmurnan.
+mearrI.n.stumbling-block, obstruction, error, CP. [Goth.gamarzeins]
II.wicked, fraudulent, LL 140[1,5].
mearrianto err,Bo5523.
mearð(æ, e) m.marten,Ep, AO. [‘mart’]
mearu(æ, e, y), mear(u)w- in obl. casestender, soft,Lcd:frail, GD 11917. [‘meruw’]
mearulic(merwe, mærw-)frivolous. adv. -līcedelicately, luxuriously, GD.
mearuwnesf.tenderness, frailty, CP.
mēast=mǣst
meatte(a) f. ‘mat,’mattress,WW. [L.matta]
mēaw=mǣw
mecas. oficpers. pron.
+mec=+mæc
mēcem.sword, blade. [Goth.mēki]
mēcefisc(ǣ) m.mullet,ÆGr3085.
mecg=mæcg
mecganto mix, stir.
mech=me
mechaniscmechanical, Æ. [L.]
mēdI.f. ‘meed,’reward, pay, price, compensation, bribe,ÆL(gs. mēdes),B, BH, Bl; CP.
II.=mǣd
med-in comp. principally indicates mediocrity, but often comes to have a distinct negative value; see,e.g., medtrum, medwīs. [midde]
mēdav.mǣd.
-mēdanv.on-m.
medder=mēder
medder-, meddr- = mēdr-
meddrosnafp.dregs of mead,Lcd48a.
+mēdeI.n.consent, permission, agreement, covenant.
II.agreeable, pleasant.
medel=mæðel
medeme(eo)middling, average, mean, little:sufficient, considerable, respectable, proper, fit, worthy, trustworthy, perfect, CP.
±medemian(eo1)to mete out, allot, assign, place:moderate:respect, honour, Æ: (+)condescend, Æ: (+)advance, promote.
medemlicmoderate, mediocre:worthy. adv. -līcemoderately, incompletely:suitably, worthily, kindly.
medemlīcnesf.mediocrity, OEG.
medemmicel(Æ) =medmicel
medemnesf.dignity, worth,Bo:benignity, condescension,Bl.
medemungf.measuring, measure.
mēden=mægden
mēderds. and LWS gs. ofmōdor.
mēderce=mȳderce
medere=mæddre
mēderen, mēdern =mēdren
mēderwyrhta=mēterwyrhta
medewyrt=meduwyrt
mēdgianto bribe. [mēd]
mēdgildam.pensioner, hireling, Æ.
mēdl-= mǣðl-
-mēdlav.an-,ofer-m.
medlen=midlen
medm-= medem-
medmicelI.moderate-sized, short, small, limited, unimportant, slight, mean, poor.
II.n.a little.
medmicelnesf.smallness(of mind),SPs548.
medmiclecomp. medmāre, adv.humbly, meanly, slightly.
medo=medu
medom-= medem-
mēdrenI.maternal, of a mother.
II.n.the mother’s side(by descent), LL 156[11].
+mēdrenborn of the same mother, AO 11413.
mēdrencynnn.mother’s kindred.
mēdrengecyndn.mother’s nature, W 177.
mēdrenmǣgm.maternal kinsman.
mēdrenmǣgðf.maternal kindred, LL 392[3].
+mēdrianto have the same mother, Æ.
medrīceof low rank, WW 11526.
mēdsceattm.payment, fee, reward, bribe, gift, Æ, CP.
medsēlð(ǣ) f.ill-fortune, AO.
medspēdigpoor,Cra9.
medstrangof middle rank, Æ.
medtrumweak, infirm, sickly, ill, CP:of lower rank. [cp.medmicel]
medtrumnes(met-; y2) f.weakness, infirmity, sickness, illness, disease, AO, CP.
medu(eo) mn. gs. med(e)wes ‘mead’ (drink),B, Rd(eo); AO.
meduærnn.mead-hall, banqueting-house, B 69 (o2).
medubenc† f.bench in a mead-hall.
meduburg† f.mead city, rejoicing city.
medudrēam† m.mead-joy, jollity.
medudrenc(eo1) m.mead, W 2454.
medudrinc(o2) m.mead-drinking,Seaf22.
meduful† n.mead-cup.
medugāl†mead-excited, drunk.
meduheall† f.mead-hall.
medum-= medem-
medurǣden(eo1) f.strong drink? (BT),dealing out of mead? (GK),GnE88.
meduscenc(eo1) m.mead-cup, B 1980.
meduseldn.mead-hall, B 3065.
medusetln. (eo1, o2)mead-seat, B 5.
medustīgf.path to the mead-hall, B 924.
meduwērig†overpowered with mead, drunk.
meduwong(eo1, o2) m.field(where the mead-hall stood). B 1643.
meduwyrt(eo1, e2) f.meadow-sweet,Lcd: ‘rubia,’madder, OEG 5640(e2). [‘mead-wort’]
medwīsdull, stupid, foolish, CP. [cp.medmicel]
mēdwyrhtam.a hireling,Sc12312.
meg==mæg
mēg= (1)mǣw; (2)mǣg
mēg-= mǣg-
megol==meagol
meh= mec, me, as. ofic.
meht=meaht,miht
mēi, mēig =mǣg
meige(KGl8132) = mæge pres. 3 sg. subj. ofmagan.
meiðhād(KGl567) =mægðhād
mēl=mǣln.
mela=melu
melc==meolc
melcingfæt=meolcfæt
meldf.proclamation,Da648.
meldam.reporter, informer, betrayer, Æ.
meldan(æ) (Rd) =meldian
meldef.orache(plant),Lcd. [‘milds’;Ger.melde]
meldfeohn.informer’s reward, LL 96[17].
±meldianto announce, declare, tell, proclaim, reveal,Ps; Æ:inform against, accuse. [‘meld’;Ger.melden]
meldungf.betrayal, BH 2404.
mēle=mǣle
meledēawmn.honey dew, nectar,Ph, WW(mild-). [‘mildew’]
melewes= melwes gs. ofmelu.
-melle, -melnes v.ǣ-m.
melo=melu
melsc=milisc
±meltanI.(y) (sv3) tr. and intr.to consume by fire, ‘melt’become fluid, digest, dissolve, burn up,B, CP, El, Lcd, WW; Æ.
II.=miltan
meltestre=myltestre
meltungf.digestion,Lcd.
melu(ea, eo) n., gs. mel(u)wes ‘meal,’flour,Lcd; Æ. [Ger.mehl]
melugescotn.payment in meal, W 171.
meluhūdernn.meal-house, LL 455[17].
meluhūs(ea1, e2) n.meal-house, WW 18527.
meluw(LWS) =melu
menv.mann.
mēnan=mǣnan
mend-= mynd-
+mēne-= +mǣne-
mene(y) m.necklace, collar, ornament, jewel. [Ger.mähne]
menegian=mynegian
menego=menigu
menen(i) n.maiden, handmaid, slave.
menescillingm.moon-shaped ornament, coin worn as ornament,Gl.
±mengan(æ) tr. and intr.to mix, combine, unite,Lk, Sat: (±)associate, consort, cohabit with,BH, Ps:disturb,B: (†)converse. [‘meng’]
+mengedlicmixed, confused. adv. -līce.
+mengednes, +meng(d)nes f.mingling, mixture, connection, Æ, BH.
mengeo, mengo, mengu =menigu
mengungf.mixture, composition,ZDA:fellowship, GD: (+)confusion. [‘menging’]
meni(LWS) =manig
menian=mynian
menig(LWS) ==manig
menigduf.band of people, WW 44827.
menigu(a1, æ1, eo3) f. usu. indecl. in sg.company, multitude, host, Æ, AO, CP. [manig]
menio, meniu (LWS) =menigu
menisc=mennisc
mennv.mann.
mennen, mennenu =menen
mennesc==mennisc
menniscI.adj.human, natural,Bo, CP; Æ.
II.n.mankind, folk, race, people,Bl; Æ CP. [‘mannish’]
mennisclichuman, Æ, CP. adv. -līce, Æ.
mennisc-licnes(EHy 1535), -nes f.state of man, human nature, incarnation,BH; Æ:humaneness, humanity. [‘mannishness’]
menniscuf.humanity, human state, CP.
mentel(æ) m., gs. mentlesmantle, cloak, CP. [L.mantellum]
mentelprēonm.mantle-pin, brooch, Ct.
menung= (*mynung), mynegung
mēomf? gs. and nap. mēonshoe-sole, sock?sandal? RB, WW.
meocs=meox
+meodnesf.dignity, DR 192´. [=medemnes]
meodo, meodu =medu
meodom-= medem-
meodoma=meoduma
meodren=mēdren
meodum-= medem-
meodumam.weaver’s beam, treadle? WW.
meolcI.giving milk, milch.
II.(i, M) f. ‘milk,’BH; Æ, AO.
meolcan3(e, i)to milk.
meolcdēond(i; -tēond) m.suckling,JVPs83.
meolcfætn.milk-pail, WW 12328.
meolchwīt‘milk-white,’GPH.
meolcian(i)to‘milk,’Lcd, Shr: (±)give milk, suckle,Bl.
meolclīðe(ea)milky, CM 49.
meolcsūcendm.suckling, WW.
meolo(Bo) =melu
meoloc(CP) =meolc
meolu=melu
meoluc=meolc
mēonv.mēo.
meordf.reward, pay. [Goth.mizdō]
meoringf.danger?Ex62?
meorð=meord
mēosI.m.moss, Æ; Mdf.
II.adj.mossy.
mēose=mēse
meotod, meotud ==metod
meottoc(Cp) =mattuc
+meotu= +metu nap. of +met.
meotud-= metod-
meoðon(BH) = miðon pret. pl. ofmīðan.
mēowle† f.maiden, virgin:woman. [Goth.mawilō]
meox(e, i, y) n.filth, dirt, dung,Æ, Bo, Lk. [‘mix’]
meoxbearwef.dung-barrow, WW 3368.
meoxen=mixen
meoxscofl(e1) f.dung-shovel, LL 455[17].
meoxwilie(cs) f.dung-basket,LPs807.
mēr-= mǣr-
meram.incubus,Gl.
merc(A) ==mearc
merce=merece
+merce=+mierce
mercels=mircels
mercong(NG) =mearcung
mereI.m. (†)sea, ocean,An:lake, pond, pool, cistern,B, Ep, Jn; CP; Mdf. [‘mere’]
II.=mare
III.=miere
mēre(VPs) =mǣre I.
merebātm.sea-boat, vessel,An246.
merecandelf.sun,Met1357.
merecem.smallage, wild celery,Æ, Gl, Lcd.
mereciestf.sea-chest, ark,Gen1317.
meredēað† m.death at sea.
meredēorn.sea-animal, B 558.
merefaram.sailor, B 502.
merefaroð† m.surging of the waves.
merefixm.sea-fish, B 549.
mereflōd† m.sea, body of water, deluge.
mere-grēot(Æ), -grot n., -grota m.pearl.
meregrund† m.lake-bottom, depths of the sea.
merehengest† m.sea-horse, ship.
merehrægln.sail, B 1905.
merehūs† n.sea-house, the ark.
merehwearfm.sea-shore,Ex516.
mērehwītpure white, sterling(of silver). [mǣre II.]
merelādf.sea-way,Hu27.
merelīðendem.seafaring(man),sailor.
mere-menn, -mennen, -menin n.mermaid, siren,Cp, WW. [‘mermin’]
mere-næddram., -næddre, -nǣdre f. ‘murena,’sea-adder, lamprey.
meresmyltequiet as the sea, calm,Met2112.
meresteallm.stagnant water, MFH 169.
merestrǣt† f.sea-path.
merestrēam† m.sea-water.
merestrengof.strength in swimming, B 523.
mereswīnn.porpoise, dolphin,Cp, Lcd. [‘mereswine’]
meretorht(æ) † (rising)bright from the sea.
meretorrm.towering wall of the(Red)sea,Ex484.
mereðyssa† m.ship.
mereweardm.sea-warden,Whale53.
merewērigsea-weary,Seaf12.
merewīfn.water-witch, B 1519.
merg(Cp195m) =mearg
merg-= mearg-, meri-, morg-, myrg-
mer-gealle, -gelle =meargealle
merianto purify, cleanse,Sat:test. [‘mere’]
merice(Gl) =merce
merien=morgen
merig= (1)myrge; (2)mearg
merig-= myrg-
merigen(Æ, AO) =morgen
merisc=mersc
merne= mergenne ds. ofmergen.
merr-= mierr-
mērs-= mǣrs-
mersc(æ) m. ‘marsh,’swamp,Bl, Cp; CP.
merschōfem.marsh hove,Lcd35b.
mersclandn.marsh-land,Chr1098.
merscmealwef. ‘marsh-mallow,’Lcd.
merscmeargeallef.gentiana pneumonanthe,Lcd.
merscwarepl.inhabitants of marshes. (1)Romney marsh,Chr796. (2)the fens?Chr838.
mertzef.merchandise, WW 3225. [L.mercem]
merð=mearð
merðernmade of skins of martens.
mērðu(N) =mǣrð
meru(MtR) =mearu
meruw-, merwe- = mearu(w)-
mēs(K) = mȳs, v.mūs.
mesafpl.dung,Lcd37a.
mēsanto eat,Rd4152. [mōs]
mēse(ēo, ī, ȳ) f.table:what is placed on a table. [L.]
mess-= mæss-
mēsta(KGl) = mǣsta superl. ofmicel.
±met(usu. +)measure(vessel or amount),Æ:act of measuring, appointed share, quantity,Mt:space, distance,LL:boundary,limit,Bo, Met:manner, degree, way:ability, capacity:rule, law:mood(gram.):metre:moderation,MtR. ealle +metein all respects. on +m.in vain,RPs8848. nānum +m.by no means, on no account. [‘met,’ ‘i-met’]
+metsuitable, fit, proper, apt, meet. adv. -mēte.
+mēt=+mōt
-mētv.wēa-m.
meta(Sc153) =mete
metærn=meteærn
±metan5to measure, ‘mete’out, mark off,Æ, Ex, Mt, VPs:compare,Bo; CP:es imate,Bl: m. wiðpass over, traverse,B.
±mētanI.to‘meet,’find, find out, fall in with, encounter,Bo, Bl; Æ, AO, CP. [gemōt]
II.to paint, design,ÆGr. [‘mete’]
metbælgm.wallet, LkR 2235.
mete(æ) m. nap. mettas ‘meat,’food,BH, Lk, Sc; Æ, AO, CP.
mēte=mǣte
meteærnn.refectory, GD, WW.
meteāflīungf.atrophy, WW.
meteclyfam.food-store, pantry, OEG 56270.
metecornn.allowance of corn to dependents,TC. [‘metecorn’]
metecūf.cow for killing, LL.
metecweorram?surfeit, indigestion.
+mētednesf.finding, discovery,LPs274.
metefæt[met-] n.dish, GPH 403.
metefǣtelsm.cupboard for food,WW1075. [‘metefetill’]
meteg-= metg-
metegafoln.payment in food, LL 448[4,5].
metegearwafp.preparations of food,Lcd78b.
metegyrd=metgeard
metelǣst=metelīest
metelāff.leavings of a meal.
metelēaswithout food, Æ.
mete-līest(AO), -lē(a)st, -līst, -lȳst f.lack of food, starvation.
metendm.measurer:God.
mētenēadf.requisites in the way of food, LL 383´? (v. 2·145).
mētern. ‘metre’ (poet.),A, BH. [L.]
meterǣderem.reader at mealtimes, NC 309.
mētercræftm.art of versifying, BH 25815.
mētercundrelating to metre, WW.
mēterem.painter.
mēterfersn.hexameter verse, BH.
mētergeweorcn.verse, BH 4849.
mēterlicmetrical, OEG.
metern=meteærn
mēterwyrhtam.metrician, poet, WW.
metesōcnf.craving for food, appetite,Lcd65a.
metesticcam.measuring-rod, WW 12635.
meteswamm.edible mushroom, WW.
metetīdf.meal-time, GD 27724.
meteðearfende†needing food, destitute.
meteðegnm.seneschal, steward,Ex131.
meteðingn.operation connected with cooking, NC 309.
meteūtsihtf.dysentery, WW.
+metfæstmoderate, reasonable, modest.
+metfæstan(æ1, e2)to compare,LPs4821.
+metfæstlicmoderate. adv. -līcemodestly, humbly, meekly.
+metfæstnesf.moderation, modesty, BH.
metfæt=metefæt
+metfætn.a measure(vessel), Æ.
+metfest-= +metfæst-
metgeardf.measuring-stick, rod, pole, perch, WW 14720.
±metgianto moderate, control, govern, Æ, CP:weigh in mind, consider:assign due measure to.
+metgiendm.ruler, governor, AS 116.
±metgungf.moderation, temperance, AO, CP:reflection, meditation:rule, regulation.
metgyrd=metgeard
metianI.to supply with food, provision.
II.=metgian
mētingI.(±) f.meeting(friendly or hostile),assembly, congregation, RB 462: (+)finding, discovery.
II.painting, picture, Æ.
+metlǣcanto moderate, CP 10112.
+metlicfitting, suitable:moderate. adv. -līce.
+metnesf.moderation, MF (Vesp. D xiv).
+mētnes=+mētednes
metod† m.fate:Creator, God, Christ.
metodsceaft† f.decree of fate, doom, death. gewītan m. sēon, tō metodsceafteto die, B.
metodwang(meotud-) m.battlefield,An11.
metrāpm.measuring-rope, sounding-line, Cp 178b.
mētsceat=mēdsceatt
metscipem.feeding, meal,LL178, 8, 1. [‘meteship’]
metseaxn.meat-knife, AO.
±metsianto supply with food.
metsungf.feeding, provisioning,Chr.
+mettam.sharer in food,Æ. [‘mette’]
mettac=mattuc
mettasv.mete.
mette-= mete-
mēttepret. 3 sg. ofmētan.
mettenf.one of the Fates,Bo10222.
mettian=mētan I.
+metting=+mēting
-mēttov.wēa-m.
mettoc(Ep) =mattuc
mettrum==medtrum
metud(N) =metod
mēðe(†)tired, worn out, dejected, sad:troublesome. [Ger.müde]
meðel=mæðel
±mēðgianto exhaust, tire out, impair.
mēðianto grow weary,Lcd57a.
mēðigtired, weary, AO.
meðl=mæðl,mæðel
meðl-= mæðl-, maðel-
mēðnesf.fatigue, OET (Bd2).
+meðrianto honour.
mēw=mǣw
mexscofl=meoxscofl
miccl-= micel-, micl-
micel(y) adj. comp. māra, superl. mǣst(a)great, intense, much, many,Æ, BC, Bo, Chr, Lcd; AO, CP: (of time)long:loud. sb. with gen.much, AO, CP. adv.greatly, much,CP, Gen. [‘mickle’]
micelǣte(y)greedy,Shr1620.
miceldōend(i2)doing great things, DR 457.
micelhēafdedebig-headed, WW 38012.
micelian=miclian