Chapter 50

micellicgreat, splendid, magnificent. adv. -līcegreatly, grandly, splendidly:very, exceedingly.micelmōdmagnanimous,PPs1443.micelnes(y) f.greatness, size, Æ, CP:multitude, abundance:magnificence.micelsprecendeboasting,LPs114.micelu(y) f.largeness, size,Lcd.micg==mycgmicgam., micge f.urine,Lcd. [‘mig’]micgða=migoðamicl-= micel-micle, micles, miclum adv. (obl. cases of micel)much, very, greatly.±miclian(y)to become great, increase,An; AO:make great, make larger, magnify, extol,Bl. [‘mickle’]±miclungf.the doing of great things.micul=micelmidI.prep. w. d. inst. (WS) and a. (A only)with, in conjunction with, in company with, together with,Æ, BC, BH, Chr:into the presence of:through, by means of, by,BH, Gen:among, in:at(time):in the sight of, opinion of,ÆL, MtL. m. ealle, eallumaltogether, completely, entirely,Æ, Chr. m. ðāmwith that, thereupon. m. ðām ðewhen. m. ðām ðætthrough that, on that account, because, when. m. ðȳ (ðe)when, while.II.adv.at the same time, together, simultaneously, likewise,Lcd. [‘mid’]III.=middmiddsuperl. mid(e)mestmid, middle, midway,BH, CP, Lcd. tō middes adv.in the midst. [‘mid’]middægm. ‘mid-day,’noon,Lcd:one of the canonical hours, sext,WW. fram middæge oð nōnfrom noon to 3 p.m., Æ.middæglicadj.mid-day, meridian.middægsangm.mid-day service, sext.middægtīdf.noon, WW 4505.middægðēnungf.dinner, NC 309.middan(on) v.onmiddan.middandæglic=middæglicmiddaneard(Jn) ==middangeardmiddangeardm.the globe, world, earth,B; Æ, AO, CP:mankind. [‘middenerd’;ON.miðgarðr]middangeardlicearthly, BH 11819.middansumerm.midsummer(24 June).middanwinterm.midwinter, Christmas.middeI.adj.mid, middle.II.f.middle, centre(only in phr. on middan).middelI.n. ‘middle,’centre,El, Mk, Ps, WW:waist,Bl.II.adj. (superl. midlest)middle, intermediate,BC, BH.middeldægm.mid-day, noon,Lcd.middeldǣlm.middle, AO 106.middelfingerm.middle finger.middel-flēram., -flēre f.partition, septum, WW.middelfōtm.instep, WW 16025.middelgemǣrunpl.central region,Sol255.middelgesculdrunp.part of the body between the shoulders, WW 15917.middelniht† f.midnight.middelrīcen.the middle kingdom,Chr887a.midden-= middan-midde-niht, -neaht, middernæht (LkL) f. ‘midnight.’ [v. ES 39·350]middesumer=middansumermiddeweardI.adv.in the middle of, through the midst,AO.II.adj.middle.III.sb.middle,LPs. [‘midward’]middewinter=middanwintermiddun-(N) = middan-mideard=middangeardmidel=middelmidemestv.midd.midfæstenm.mid-Lent.mid-feorh, -feorwe (CP), -ferh(ð) mn.youth, middle age, (‘juventus’Gl).midfyrhtnesf.middle age,Bl163.midgearwungf.preparation, MkL p 510.midgesīðn.companion, OEG 680.midhelp[mið-] f.help, assistance, DR 2918.midhlȳtem. ‘consortium,’ NC 309.midhrifnm. ‘midriff,’diaphragm,Lcd:bowels.mid-hriðre, -hryðre n.diaphragm,Cp, WW. [‘midred’; hreðer]-midianv. ā-.mīdln.bit(of a bridle), Æ:oar-thong.midle= middele, ds. ofmiddel.+midleahtrianto reproach?Sc2006.midlen(e) n.middle, centre, midst.midlenctenn.mid-Lent.midlestsuperl. ofmiddel.mīdlhringm.ring of a bit, WW 45614.+midlianto halve, divide,VPs.±mīdlianto bridle, check, curb, CP:muzzle, W 191.midligendm.mediator, BH 20626.midlungf.middle, midst. adv. -lungato a moderate extent.midmestv.midd.midmycel=medmicelmidnedægm.mid-day.midnesf.middle, midst.midnihtf.midnight, Æ.midorcompar. ofmidd, adj.midrādf.riding in company, LL 175[4].mīdrece=mȳdercemidrif=midhrifmidsingendm.one who sings with another, WW 12925.±midsīð(eg)ianto accompany, associate with.midspecendm.interlocutor, MP 1·592.midsprecam.advocate, ÆH 1·388.midsumer(e3) m. ‘midsummer,’A.midswēgan*‘concinere’EPs573.midðām, midðy = mid ðam, mid ðȳmidðeahtianto consent, RHy 627.midwegm.midway, CP 39913, GD 31411.midwinterm. ‘midwinter,’Christmas,Lcd.midwistf.presence, society.midwunungf.living in company, Æ.midwyrhtam.worker together with, co-operator, CP.midyrfenumam.coheir,Sc1484.mieht=mihtmieltpres. 3 sg. ofmeltan.Mierce, Miercan pl.Mercians:Mercia,Chr(lit.borderers; cp. mearc).+mierce(e) n.boundary, limit, A 4·14135:sign, token, MkL 1617.MierciscMercian, LL (e).miere(e, i, y) f. ‘mare,’BH, WW. [mearh]mierram.deceiver, MtL 2763(e).±mierran(e, i, y)to‘mar,’disturb, confuse,CP:scatter, squander, waste:upset, hinder, obstruct,Æ; AO:err,MtL.mierrelse(y) f.cause of offence,Jul338.mierrend(y)prodigal, wasteful, NC 311.mierring(e, i, y) f.hindering:squandering, waste, CP.±mīgan1to make water,ÆGr.migeða=migoðamigga(Æ) =micgamiggung, mīging f.making water, WW.migoldiuretic,Lcd.migoðam.urine,Lcd.miht(a, æ, ea, e, ie, y)I.f. ‘might,’bodily strength,Bl, Lcd:power, authority, ability,BH; Æ:virtue,Lcd:mighty work, miracle, G.II.adj. †mighty, powerful:possible.mihtepret. sg. ofmagan.mihtelēas=mihtlēasmihtelic, mihtlicpossible. adv. -līce ‘mightily,’powerfully, by might, miraculously,Æ, BH.mihtesetln.seat of power, EETS 34·301.mihtig(æ, ea) ‘mighty,’important,BH, VPs(æ):able, effective,Lcd:possible. adv. -līce,Bo. [‘mightily’]mihtlēaspowerless, weak, exhausted, Æ.mihtmōdn.violent temper, passion,Ex149.mihtu= miht ðumīlI.f. ‘mile,’Bl, WW; AO. [L.]II.n.millet,WW. [‘mile’]milc(VPs) ==meolcmildeI.adj. ‘mild,’merciful, kind, generous, gentle, meek,B, Bl, Gu, LL; AO, CP.II.adv.mercifully, graciously,Cr.mildēaw=meledēawmildelicpropitious. adv.graciously, affably, kindly,AO; Æ. [‘mildly’]+mildgianto mitigate,VPs.mild-heort, -heortlicmerciful, clement, compassionate,MtL(milt-); AO, Æ. [‘mild-heart’] adv. -līce, Æ, CP.mildheortnesf.loving-kindness, mercy, pity,LL; Æ, AO. [‘mildheartness’]mildianto become mild, GPH 399.mildnesf.mildness, mercy, NC 309.milds==miltsmilescianto become mild, mellow, WW. [milisc]mīlgemætm.mile-measure, milestone? KC 3·25221.mīlgemearcn.measure by miles, B 1362.mīlgetæln.mile,Nar33.milisc(e, y)sweet, mild, mulled.mīlitesoldiers, NC 309.mīlitiscmilitary, GD. [L.miles]mīlpæð† m.distance reckoned by miles?road with milestones on it?El, Ex, Run.+milscadhoneyed, mixed with honey, WW (v.milescian).milscapuldorf.sweet apple tree,Gl.milt-= mild-±miltan(e, y) (tr. and intr.)to melt, Æ:digest:refine, purge.milt-coðe, -coðu f.disease of the spleen,Lcd.miltemf. ‘milt,’spleen,Gl, Lcd; Æ. [Ger.milz]miltesēocsplenetic.miltestre=myltestremiltewærcm.pain in the spleen, CP.miltsf.mercy, compassion, benevolence, kindness, favour, CP: (†)joy. [milde]±miltsian(w. d.)to compassionate, pity, show mercy,Bo, Mt, Ps; Æ, CP:soften, make merciful. [‘milce,’ ‘i-milce’]±miltsiendm.pitier.miltsigendlicpardonable, venial, Æ.miltsungf. (±)mercy, sympathy, pity, indulgence, pardon, Æ, CP:moderation, reduction(of punishment), LL 468[10].miltwræc=miltewærcmilz=miltsmīmam. ‘mime,’MH.+mimor(w. d.)known. adv. -līceby heart.min†?small:common, vile.mīnI.pron.my, ‘mine,’Æ, B, G. mīnes ðancesby my will.II.gs. oficof me.mind==myndmindōm? m.state of exile,PPs547.mine=myneminet-= mynet-minlicpetty.mīnlīceadv.in my manner, WW 44916.minnæn‘manipulos,’sheaves?EPs1287; ‘magnalia,’ 10521.minneI.nap. ofmin.II.=myneminnen=menen±minsianto diminish.minsungf.parsimony, OEG 3748.mint? (MtR), minte f. ‘mint,’ CP; Mdf. [L.]mio-= meo-mircapuldur(Cp) =milscapuldor?Mirce, Mircan =MiercemirceI.(y) adj.murky, dark, black, uncanny, evil,B, Ph.II.adv.?An1315.III.n.murkiness, darkness,Da448. [‘murk’]mircels(e, y) mf.sign, token, seal, signet:mark, marked place, ÆL:trophy,Gu429. [mearc]mire=mieremīre= mīnre gdfs. ofmīn.mirg-, mīrig- = myrg-mirgð, mirhð =myrgðmirr-= mierr-misbegānanv.to disfigure, MtL 616.misbēodan2(w. d.)to ill-use, injure, do wrong to,LL, W. [‘misbede’]misborenabortive,Lcd:degenerate. [‘misborn’]misbrōdendrawn aside, WW 22421.misbyrdf.abortion,Gl.misbyrdof.malformation,Lcd.misbysnianto set a bad example, ÆH 2·50.miscalfianto cast a calf, WW 45612.miscenningf.flaw in an indictment:payment for correction of such a flaw, v. LL 2·148; 184.miscianto mix, apportion. [L.]miscrōcettanto croak or shriek horribly,Guth361. [crācettan]miscweðan5to speak ill, curse, NG:speak incorrectly.miscyrran(= ie)to pervert,Met28.misdǣdf. ‘misdeed,’evil deed, sin,CP; Æ.misdōnanv.to do evil, transgress, do amiss, err,JnL, LL, W. [‘misdo’]mīse=mēsemisefesianto cut the hair amiss,LL(25413).misendebyrdan(i4)to arrange amiss, LL 382.misenlic, misendlic =missenlicmisfadianto order amiss, LL.misfadungf.misconduct, irregularity.misfaran6to go wrong, transgress, CP:fare ill,Æ, W. [‘misfare’]misfēdan(oe)to nourish ill,EVPs.misfengm.misdeed, sin, NC 309.misfēranto do wrong, err, transgress,Æ. [‘misfere’]misfōn7to make a mistake, be deceived:fail to get.misgedwieldn.error, perversion,Jul326.misgehygdfn.evil thought,An772.misgelimpn.misfortune, W 21130.misgemyndf.evil memory,Sol495.mis(ge)widerm.bad weather, storm.misgrētanto greet amiss, insult, Ct.misgȳmanto neglect,LL. [‘misyeme’]mishæbbendebeing ill, MtL 816.mishealdan7not to keep, to neglect, Æ (9130).mishealdsumnesf.want of observation, carelessness, LL (1963).mishērnesf.act of disobedience, W.mis-hweorfed, -hwyrfed, -hworfenperverted, inverted.mishȳranto hear amiss, not to listen to, disobey,RB, W. [‘mishear’; hīeran]mislǣdanto‘mislead,’Æ.mislǣranto teach amiss, give bad advice to, ÆL 5·119.mislārf.ill teaching, evil suggestion.mislēc-= mislīc-mislicunlike, various, manifold,Bl, Bo; Æ, CP:wandering, erratic. [‘mislich’] adv. -līcein various ways, diversely, aimlessly,Bo, Chr. [‘misliche’]mislīcian(w. d.)to displease, disquiet,Æ, CP. [‘mislike’]mislicnesf.variety, diversity, Æ.mislimpn.misfortune.mislimpan3impers. w. d.to go wrong, turn out badly, AO.mislybbanto lead a bad life,Æ. [‘mislive’]mismicelof varying sizes?Ex373.misrǣcanto abuse, ÆH 2·59025.misrǣdm.misguidance, Æ:misconduct, Æ.misrǣdanto advise wrongly, RB.missn.absence, loss(Swt).miss-= mis-missan(w. g.)to‘miss’ (a mark),B: (w. d.)escape the notice of a person.missare=misseremisscrencedistorted, shrivelled,Guth.misscrȳdanto clothe amiss, ÆH 1·530.misse-= mis-missenlicvarious, manifold, different, diverse, AO. adv. -līce, CP.missenlicnesf.variety, diversity: ‘qualitas’? GD 469.missere† n.half-year, year.misspōwan7to fare badly, AO 8234.missprecan5to grumble, murmur.mistm. ‘mist,’Æ, Met, WW:dimness(of eyesight),Æ, Lcd.mist-= mis-mistǣcanto teach amiss,Æ. [‘misteach’]mistelm.mistletoe,Cp, Ep:basil,Lcd. [‘missel’]mistellāmn.birdlime, WW 27915.misteltānm. ‘mistletoe,’WW(i2).mistglōmm?misty gloom,Whale47.misthelmm.covering of mist,Jul470.misthlið† n.misty cliff, cloud-capped slope.mistianto be or grow misty,Æ. [‘mist’]mistīdf.evil time, FM 36012.mistīdan(impers.)to miscarry, fail,LL348´. [‘mistide’]mistig‘misty,’B.mistihtanto lead astray, dissuade, Æ.mistihtendlicdehortative,ÆGr22512.mistil-= mistel-mistīmian[impers. w. d.]to happen amiss,Bas. [‘mistime’]mistlic==mislicmistranto grow dim, Æ.mistrīwanto mistrust, DR 3916.mistūcianto ill-treat,Chr1083, GD 15.misðēon3to mis-thrive, degenerate.misweaxan6to grow improperly, Æ.miswendanto pervert, abuse, Æ:be perverted, err, Æ.miswendeerring, ill-behaving, Æ.miswenianto misuse, abuse,Sc22410(?= miswerian, MLN 25·80).misweorcn.misdeed, JnR 319.misweorðan3to turn out amiss, W.miswider=misgewidermiswissianto mislead, LL 130; 381.miswrītan1to write incorrectly,ÆGr. [‘miswrite’]miswurðian(= eo)to dishonour, illtreat, LL 381[25].miswyssigan=miswissianmītef. ‘mite’ (small insect),WW1226.mittam., mitte f.a measure, bushel,Ct, WW; Æ, CP. [‘mit’; metan]mittan=mētanmitte=mittamitting(Æ, AO) =mētingmittȳ= mid ðȳmið(LkL) =midmīðan1to hide, conceal(tr. and intr.),keep to oneself, dissemble,BH, Bo, WW; CP:conceal oneself, remain concealed,Lcd: (†)avoid, shun, refrain from. [‘mithe’]mīðl=mīdlmix=meoxmixen(y) f.dung-heap, dung,Æ, LkL. [‘mixen’]mixendynge(y1) f.dung, LL 454[9].mixenplantef.nightshade(plant),Lcd.mixforce(y) f.dung-fork, WW 10639.mixian=miscianmōdn. (±)heart, mind, spirit, ‘mood,’temper,B, BH, Bl; Æ, AO, CP:courage,B; AO:arrogance, pride, AO:power, violence.+mōdof one mind, harmonious, peaceful, CP.mōdblind†blind, undiscerning.mōdblissiende†exulting.mōdbysgungf.anxiety,Dom84.mōdcearig†sorrowful of heart.mōdcearu† f.sorrow, grief.mōdcræftm.intelligence.mōdcræftigintelligent.moddor=mōdormoddrenof mothers,ApT412.moddri(g)e=mōdrigemōde-= mōdig-mōdearfoðn.grief of mind, †Hy 487.mōdeg=mōdigmōder==mōdormōdercynd=mēdrengecyndmōderge=mōdrigemōdfulproud, haughty,Lcd3·18826.mōdgehygd† n.thought.mōdgemynd† n.mind, thought.mōdgēomor†sad, dejected.mōdgeðancm.thought, understanding, intellect, mind.mōdgeðōhtm.thought, understanding, mind.mōdgeðyldigpatient,An983.mōdgewinnam.care,Gen2797.mōdgian=mōdigianmōdgidanc(N) =mōdgeðancmōdglædjoyous,Gu1311.mōdglēawwise,Sol180.mōdhæp?brave,Ex242 (GK).mōdhetem.hatred,Gen1756.mōdhordn.secret thoughts,An172.mōdhwæt†brave, bold.mōdig(CP), mōdispirited, daring, bold, brave, high-souled, magnanimous,B; Æ:impetuous, headstrong,Æ; CP:arrogant, proud, Æ, CP. [‘moody’]mōdigan, mōdigianto grow proud or overbearing, be high-minded, glory, exult, show bravery, Æ:take offence through pride, Æ.mōdiglic(mōde-)high-souled, lofty, proud:brave, bold:splendid, magnificent. adv. -līce,Ma(mōde-). [‘moodily’]mōdignesf.greatness of soul:pride, arrogance, haughtiness,Æ. [‘moodiness’]mōdilic=mōdiglicmōdlēasspiritless,KGl6640.mōdlēastf.want of courage, Æ.mōdlēofdear, precious, FT 28.mōdlufuf.heart’s affection, love.+mōdoddisposed, ÆH 1·52418.mōdor(e2) f., ds. mēder ‘mother,’WW; (of animals),LL; AO, CP.mōdorcild(mōð-) n.a child of one’s(own)mother,PPs688.mōdorcynnn.maternal descent,Chr1067d.mōdorhealff.mother’s side,Chr1076d.modorhrifn.womb,PPs.mōdorlēas(e2)motherless, W 22822.mōdorlic(e2)maternal,ÆGr. [‘motherly’]modorlufuf.love for a mother, NC 309.mōdorslagam.matricide, WW 3356.mōdrige, mōdrie f.mother’s sister, maternal aunt, Æ, AO:cousin. [mōdor]mōdrōfvaliant,An1493.mōdsefa† m.heart, mind, spirit, soul:thought, imagination, purpose, character.mōdsēocsick at heart,Gen1235.mōdsēocnesf.disease of the heart, WW 19935.mōdsnotor†wise.mōdsorg† f.heart-sorrow.mōdstaðolm.principle, character, LL (31837).mōd-staðolnes, -staðolfæstnes f.firmness of mind, W 5310.+mōdsumianto agree, CP.+mōdsumnesf.agreement, concord, CP.mōdswīð†resolute.mōd-ðracuf. gs. -ðræcecourage, B 385.mōdðrēam.anguish,Rd450.mōdðwǣremeek,LPs249.mōdðwǣrnesf.patience, meekness, W.mōdur=mōdormōdwǣgm.proud wave,Ex499.mōdweliggifted, talented, wise, †CP.mōdwlanc†stout-hearted:haughty.mōdwynf.heart’s joy, property,Rd877.moetan(Cp) =mētanmohða, mohðe (N) =moððemolcenn.coagulated or curdled milk. [cp.Ger.molke]molda? m. v.molde II.moldærn† n.grave.moldcornn.granular tuber of saxifraga granulata, and the plant itself,Lcd.moldeI.f.sand, ‘mould,’loose earth, dust, soil,Cp, BH; Æ:land, country:world.II?f.top of the head,Lcd(or molda?). [‘mould’]moldern=moldærnmoldgewindn.top of the head, NC 310.moldgræf† n.grave.moldhrērendemoving upon earth,Creat27.moldhȳpef.heap of dust, ÆH 1·492.moldstōwf.site, sepulchre, GPH 391.moldweg† m.earth.moldwyrmm.earth-worm,Soul72.molegnn.curds,Gl.molegnstyccen.piece of curd,Gl.moling=molegnmolsnn?decay, NC 310.±molsnianto moulder, decay, Æ.moltenpp. ofmeltan.momra=mamramon==manmōnam. ‘moon,’Bo, Lcd; Æ, AO, CP.mōnanǣfenm.Sunday evening, LL.mōnandægm. ‘Monday,’A, Jn.mōnannihtf.Monday eve, i.e. Sunday evening, LL.mōnaðm. nap. mōn(e)ðas, mōnað ‘month,’BH, Bo, Lk, Lcd; AO, CP. [mōna]mōnaðādlf.morbus menstrualis, BH.mōnaðādligmenstruous, BH 785.mōnaðblōdn. ‘menstruum,’ WW.mōnaðbōtf.penance lasting a month, LL (27811).mōnaðfylenf.time of full moon, OEG.mōnaðgecyndf. ‘menstruum,’Lcd.mōnaðlicmonthly, lunar,Gl.mōnaðsēocI.menstruous, Æ.II.=mōnsēocmōnaðsēocnesf.lunacy,Lcd1·1704.moncus=mancusmond=mandmōndæg=mōnandægmōnef. =mōnamōneliclunar, Æ.monetianto despise?An746. [*manetian?]+mong=+mangmonig==manigmōnlic=mōnelicmonn==mannmōnoð=mōnaðmōnsēoc‘moonsick,’lunatic, epileptic,MtR.mont=muntmōnð=mōnaðmonuc=munucmōrm. ‘moor,’morass, swamp,B; Mdf:hill, mountain, AO.morað(ō?) n.sweet boiled wine with herbs. [L.moratum]mōrbēam(ā, u) m.mulberry tree, bramble,VPs(ā). [v. ‘more’]mōrberief.mulberry(fruit), ÆL 25576.moref.carrot, parsnip,Lcd, WW. [‘more’]moreð=moraðmōrfæstenn.moor-fastness,Chr.mōrflēogef. ‘cariscus,’a kind of fly, NC 310.morgen(a, e) m. ds. morgenne ‘morn,’morning, forenoon,Æ, B, MtL, VPs:sunrise,B:morrow, CP. on mor(gen)ne (1)in the morning, (2)to-morrow.morgenceald†chill at morn.morgencollam.morning terror,Jud245.morgendægm.morrow:morning.morgendlic=morgenlicmorgendrencm.morning drink,Lcd.morgengebedtīdf.morning prayer,Guth4025.morgengifuf.gift by a husband to his wife the morning after the wedding,BC, WW. [‘moryeve’]morgenlēohtn.dawn, morning.morgenlicmatutinal, morning:of the morrow. morgenlica dægto-morrow.morgenlonglasting a morning, B 2895.morgenmæssef.morning mass, first mass, ANS 84·2.morgenmetem.morning meal.morgenrēnm.morning rain,Az82.morgensēocsad at morn,An241.morgenspǣcf.regular meeting of a guild on the morrow after the guild-feast,TC. [‘morn-speech’]morgenspell‡ n.news published at morn.morgensteorram.morning star,Bo. [‘morn-star’]morgenswēgm.cry at morn, B 129.morgentīd(a1, e1) f.morning.morgentīdlicmatutinal,BPs1296.morgentorhtbright at morn,An241.morgenwacianto rise early, WW.mōrhǣðf.mountain-heath,PPs8210.mōrhealdheathy, marshy?Ex61.mōrhopn.moor-swamp, B 450.mōrigmarshy, Æ.mōrlandn. ‘moor-land,’mountain-waste,LkL.

micellicgreat, splendid, magnificent. adv. -līcegreatly, grandly, splendidly:very, exceedingly.

micelmōdmagnanimous,PPs1443.

micelnes(y) f.greatness, size, Æ, CP:multitude, abundance:magnificence.

micelsprecendeboasting,LPs114.

micelu(y) f.largeness, size,Lcd.

micg==mycg

micgam., micge f.urine,Lcd. [‘mig’]

micgða=migoða

micl-= micel-

micle, micles, miclum adv. (obl. cases of micel)much, very, greatly.

±miclian(y)to become great, increase,An; AO:make great, make larger, magnify, extol,Bl. [‘mickle’]

±miclungf.the doing of great things.

micul=micel

midI.prep. w. d. inst. (WS) and a. (A only)with, in conjunction with, in company with, together with,Æ, BC, BH, Chr:into the presence of:through, by means of, by,BH, Gen:among, in:at(time):in the sight of, opinion of,ÆL, MtL. m. ealle, eallumaltogether, completely, entirely,Æ, Chr. m. ðāmwith that, thereupon. m. ðām ðewhen. m. ðām ðætthrough that, on that account, because, when. m. ðȳ (ðe)when, while.

II.adv.at the same time, together, simultaneously, likewise,Lcd. [‘mid’]

III.=midd

middsuperl. mid(e)mestmid, middle, midway,BH, CP, Lcd. tō middes adv.in the midst. [‘mid’]

middægm. ‘mid-day,’noon,Lcd:one of the canonical hours, sext,WW. fram middæge oð nōnfrom noon to 3 p.m., Æ.

middæglicadj.mid-day, meridian.

middægsangm.mid-day service, sext.

middægtīdf.noon, WW 4505.

middægðēnungf.dinner, NC 309.

middan(on) v.onmiddan.

middandæglic=middæglic

middaneard(Jn) ==middangeard

middangeardm.the globe, world, earth,B; Æ, AO, CP:mankind. [‘middenerd’;ON.miðgarðr]

middangeardlicearthly, BH 11819.

middansumerm.midsummer(24 June).

middanwinterm.midwinter, Christmas.

middeI.adj.mid, middle.

II.f.middle, centre(only in phr. on middan).

middelI.n. ‘middle,’centre,El, Mk, Ps, WW:waist,Bl.

II.adj. (superl. midlest)middle, intermediate,BC, BH.

middeldægm.mid-day, noon,Lcd.

middeldǣlm.middle, AO 106.

middelfingerm.middle finger.

middel-flēram., -flēre f.partition, septum, WW.

middelfōtm.instep, WW 16025.

middelgemǣrunpl.central region,Sol255.

middelgesculdrunp.part of the body between the shoulders, WW 15917.

middelniht† f.midnight.

middelrīcen.the middle kingdom,Chr887a.

midden-= middan-

midde-niht, -neaht, middernæht (LkL) f. ‘midnight.’ [v. ES 39·350]

middesumer=middansumer

middeweardI.adv.in the middle of, through the midst,AO.

II.adj.middle.

III.sb.middle,LPs. [‘midward’]

middewinter=middanwinter

middun-(N) = middan-

mideard=middangeard

midel=middel

midemestv.midd.

midfæstenm.mid-Lent.

mid-feorh, -feorwe (CP), -ferh(ð) mn.youth, middle age, (‘juventus’Gl).

midfyrhtnesf.middle age,Bl163.

midgearwungf.preparation, MkL p 510.

midgesīðn.companion, OEG 680.

midhelp[mið-] f.help, assistance, DR 2918.

midhlȳtem. ‘consortium,’ NC 309.

midhrifnm. ‘midriff,’diaphragm,Lcd:bowels.

mid-hriðre, -hryðre n.diaphragm,Cp, WW. [‘midred’; hreðer]

-midianv. ā-.

mīdln.bit(of a bridle), Æ:oar-thong.

midle= middele, ds. ofmiddel.

+midleahtrianto reproach?Sc2006.

midlen(e) n.middle, centre, midst.

midlenctenn.mid-Lent.

midlestsuperl. ofmiddel.

mīdlhringm.ring of a bit, WW 45614.

+midlianto halve, divide,VPs.

±mīdlianto bridle, check, curb, CP:muzzle, W 191.

midligendm.mediator, BH 20626.

midlungf.middle, midst. adv. -lungato a moderate extent.

midmestv.midd.

midmycel=medmicel

midnedægm.mid-day.

midnesf.middle, midst.

midnihtf.midnight, Æ.

midorcompar. ofmidd, adj.

midrādf.riding in company, LL 175[4].

mīdrece=mȳderce

midrif=midhrif

midsingendm.one who sings with another, WW 12925.

±midsīð(eg)ianto accompany, associate with.

midspecendm.interlocutor, MP 1·592.

midsprecam.advocate, ÆH 1·388.

midsumer(e3) m. ‘midsummer,’A.

midswēgan*‘concinere’EPs573.

midðām, midðy = mid ðam, mid ðȳ

midðeahtianto consent, RHy 627.

midwegm.midway, CP 39913, GD 31411.

midwinterm. ‘midwinter,’Christmas,Lcd.

midwistf.presence, society.

midwunungf.living in company, Æ.

midwyrhtam.worker together with, co-operator, CP.

midyrfenumam.coheir,Sc1484.

mieht=miht

mieltpres. 3 sg. ofmeltan.

Mierce, Miercan pl.Mercians:Mercia,Chr(lit.borderers; cp. mearc).

+mierce(e) n.boundary, limit, A 4·14135:sign, token, MkL 1617.

MierciscMercian, LL (e).

miere(e, i, y) f. ‘mare,’BH, WW. [mearh]

mierram.deceiver, MtL 2763(e).

±mierran(e, i, y)to‘mar,’disturb, confuse,CP:scatter, squander, waste:upset, hinder, obstruct,Æ; AO:err,MtL.

mierrelse(y) f.cause of offence,Jul338.

mierrend(y)prodigal, wasteful, NC 311.

mierring(e, i, y) f.hindering:squandering, waste, CP.

±mīgan1to make water,ÆGr.

migeða=migoða

migga(Æ) =micga

miggung, mīging f.making water, WW.

migoldiuretic,Lcd.

migoðam.urine,Lcd.

miht(a, æ, ea, e, ie, y)I.f. ‘might,’bodily strength,Bl, Lcd:power, authority, ability,BH; Æ:virtue,Lcd:mighty work, miracle, G.

II.adj. †mighty, powerful:possible.

mihtepret. sg. ofmagan.

mihtelēas=mihtlēas

mihtelic, mihtlicpossible. adv. -līce ‘mightily,’powerfully, by might, miraculously,Æ, BH.

mihtesetln.seat of power, EETS 34·301.

mihtig(æ, ea) ‘mighty,’important,BH, VPs(æ):able, effective,Lcd:possible. adv. -līce,Bo. [‘mightily’]

mihtlēaspowerless, weak, exhausted, Æ.

mihtmōdn.violent temper, passion,Ex149.

mihtu= miht ðu

mīlI.f. ‘mile,’Bl, WW; AO. [L.]

II.n.millet,WW. [‘mile’]

milc(VPs) ==meolc

mildeI.adj. ‘mild,’merciful, kind, generous, gentle, meek,B, Bl, Gu, LL; AO, CP.

II.adv.mercifully, graciously,Cr.

mildēaw=meledēaw

mildelicpropitious. adv.graciously, affably, kindly,AO; Æ. [‘mildly’]

+mildgianto mitigate,VPs.

mild-heort, -heortlicmerciful, clement, compassionate,MtL(milt-); AO, Æ. [‘mild-heart’] adv. -līce, Æ, CP.

mildheortnesf.loving-kindness, mercy, pity,LL; Æ, AO. [‘mildheartness’]

mildianto become mild, GPH 399.

mildnesf.mildness, mercy, NC 309.

milds==milts

milescianto become mild, mellow, WW. [milisc]

mīlgemætm.mile-measure, milestone? KC 3·25221.

mīlgemearcn.measure by miles, B 1362.

mīlgetæln.mile,Nar33.

milisc(e, y)sweet, mild, mulled.

mīlitesoldiers, NC 309.

mīlitiscmilitary, GD. [L.miles]

mīlpæð† m.distance reckoned by miles?road with milestones on it?El, Ex, Run.

+milscadhoneyed, mixed with honey, WW (v.milescian).

milscapuldorf.sweet apple tree,Gl.

milt-= mild-

±miltan(e, y) (tr. and intr.)to melt, Æ:digest:refine, purge.

milt-coðe, -coðu f.disease of the spleen,Lcd.

miltemf. ‘milt,’spleen,Gl, Lcd; Æ. [Ger.milz]

miltesēocsplenetic.

miltestre=myltestre

miltewærcm.pain in the spleen, CP.

miltsf.mercy, compassion, benevolence, kindness, favour, CP: (†)joy. [milde]

±miltsian(w. d.)to compassionate, pity, show mercy,Bo, Mt, Ps; Æ, CP:soften, make merciful. [‘milce,’ ‘i-milce’]

±miltsiendm.pitier.

miltsigendlicpardonable, venial, Æ.

miltsungf. (±)mercy, sympathy, pity, indulgence, pardon, Æ, CP:moderation, reduction(of punishment), LL 468[10].

miltwræc=miltewærc

milz=milts

mīmam. ‘mime,’MH.

+mimor(w. d.)known. adv. -līceby heart.

min†?small:common, vile.

mīnI.pron.my, ‘mine,’Æ, B, G. mīnes ðancesby my will.

II.gs. oficof me.

mind==mynd

mindōm? m.state of exile,PPs547.

mine=myne

minet-= mynet-

minlicpetty.

mīnlīceadv.in my manner, WW 44916.

minnæn‘manipulos,’sheaves?EPs1287; ‘magnalia,’ 10521.

minneI.nap. ofmin.

II.=myne

minnen=menen

±minsianto diminish.

minsungf.parsimony, OEG 3748.

mint? (MtR), minte f. ‘mint,’ CP; Mdf. [L.]

mio-= meo-

mircapuldur(Cp) =milscapuldor?

Mirce, Mircan =Mierce

mirceI.(y) adj.murky, dark, black, uncanny, evil,B, Ph.

II.adv.?An1315.

III.n.murkiness, darkness,Da448. [‘murk’]

mircels(e, y) mf.sign, token, seal, signet:mark, marked place, ÆL:trophy,Gu429. [mearc]

mire=miere

mīre= mīnre gdfs. ofmīn.

mirg-, mīrig- = myrg-

mirgð, mirhð =myrgð

mirr-= mierr-

misbegānanv.to disfigure, MtL 616.

misbēodan2(w. d.)to ill-use, injure, do wrong to,LL, W. [‘misbede’]

misborenabortive,Lcd:degenerate. [‘misborn’]

misbrōdendrawn aside, WW 22421.

misbyrdf.abortion,Gl.

misbyrdof.malformation,Lcd.

misbysnianto set a bad example, ÆH 2·50.

miscalfianto cast a calf, WW 45612.

miscenningf.flaw in an indictment:payment for correction of such a flaw, v. LL 2·148; 184.

miscianto mix, apportion. [L.]

miscrōcettanto croak or shriek horribly,Guth361. [crācettan]

miscweðan5to speak ill, curse, NG:speak incorrectly.

miscyrran(= ie)to pervert,Met28.

misdǣdf. ‘misdeed,’evil deed, sin,CP; Æ.

misdōnanv.to do evil, transgress, do amiss, err,JnL, LL, W. [‘misdo’]

mīse=mēse

misefesianto cut the hair amiss,LL(25413).

misendebyrdan(i4)to arrange amiss, LL 382.

misenlic, misendlic =missenlic

misfadianto order amiss, LL.

misfadungf.misconduct, irregularity.

misfaran6to go wrong, transgress, CP:fare ill,Æ, W. [‘misfare’]

misfēdan(oe)to nourish ill,EVPs.

misfengm.misdeed, sin, NC 309.

misfēranto do wrong, err, transgress,Æ. [‘misfere’]

misfōn7to make a mistake, be deceived:fail to get.

misgedwieldn.error, perversion,Jul326.

misgehygdfn.evil thought,An772.

misgelimpn.misfortune, W 21130.

misgemyndf.evil memory,Sol495.

mis(ge)widerm.bad weather, storm.

misgrētanto greet amiss, insult, Ct.

misgȳmanto neglect,LL. [‘misyeme’]

mishæbbendebeing ill, MtL 816.

mishealdan7not to keep, to neglect, Æ (9130).

mishealdsumnesf.want of observation, carelessness, LL (1963).

mishērnesf.act of disobedience, W.

mis-hweorfed, -hwyrfed, -hworfenperverted, inverted.

mishȳranto hear amiss, not to listen to, disobey,RB, W. [‘mishear’; hīeran]

mislǣdanto‘mislead,’Æ.

mislǣranto teach amiss, give bad advice to, ÆL 5·119.

mislārf.ill teaching, evil suggestion.

mislēc-= mislīc-

mislicunlike, various, manifold,Bl, Bo; Æ, CP:wandering, erratic. [‘mislich’] adv. -līcein various ways, diversely, aimlessly,Bo, Chr. [‘misliche’]

mislīcian(w. d.)to displease, disquiet,Æ, CP. [‘mislike’]

mislicnesf.variety, diversity, Æ.

mislimpn.misfortune.

mislimpan3impers. w. d.to go wrong, turn out badly, AO.

mislybbanto lead a bad life,Æ. [‘mislive’]

mismicelof varying sizes?Ex373.

misrǣcanto abuse, ÆH 2·59025.

misrǣdm.misguidance, Æ:misconduct, Æ.

misrǣdanto advise wrongly, RB.

missn.absence, loss(Swt).

miss-= mis-

missan(w. g.)to‘miss’ (a mark),B: (w. d.)escape the notice of a person.

missare=missere

misscrencedistorted, shrivelled,Guth.

misscrȳdanto clothe amiss, ÆH 1·530.

misse-= mis-

missenlicvarious, manifold, different, diverse, AO. adv. -līce, CP.

missenlicnesf.variety, diversity: ‘qualitas’? GD 469.

missere† n.half-year, year.

misspōwan7to fare badly, AO 8234.

missprecan5to grumble, murmur.

mistm. ‘mist,’Æ, Met, WW:dimness(of eyesight),Æ, Lcd.

mist-= mis-

mistǣcanto teach amiss,Æ. [‘misteach’]

mistelm.mistletoe,Cp, Ep:basil,Lcd. [‘missel’]

mistellāmn.birdlime, WW 27915.

misteltānm. ‘mistletoe,’WW(i2).

mistglōmm?misty gloom,Whale47.

misthelmm.covering of mist,Jul470.

misthlið† n.misty cliff, cloud-capped slope.

mistianto be or grow misty,Æ. [‘mist’]

mistīdf.evil time, FM 36012.

mistīdan(impers.)to miscarry, fail,LL348´. [‘mistide’]

mistig‘misty,’B.

mistihtanto lead astray, dissuade, Æ.

mistihtendlicdehortative,ÆGr22512.

mistil-= mistel-

mistīmian[impers. w. d.]to happen amiss,Bas. [‘mistime’]

mistlic==mislic

mistranto grow dim, Æ.

mistrīwanto mistrust, DR 3916.

mistūcianto ill-treat,Chr1083, GD 15.

misðēon3to mis-thrive, degenerate.

misweaxan6to grow improperly, Æ.

miswendanto pervert, abuse, Æ:be perverted, err, Æ.

miswendeerring, ill-behaving, Æ.

miswenianto misuse, abuse,Sc22410(?= miswerian, MLN 25·80).

misweorcn.misdeed, JnR 319.

misweorðan3to turn out amiss, W.

miswider=misgewider

miswissianto mislead, LL 130; 381.

miswrītan1to write incorrectly,ÆGr. [‘miswrite’]

miswurðian(= eo)to dishonour, illtreat, LL 381[25].

miswyssigan=miswissian

mītef. ‘mite’ (small insect),WW1226.

mittam., mitte f.a measure, bushel,Ct, WW; Æ, CP. [‘mit’; metan]

mittan=mētan

mitte=mitta

mitting(Æ, AO) =mēting

mittȳ= mid ðȳ

mið(LkL) =mid

mīðan1to hide, conceal(tr. and intr.),keep to oneself, dissemble,BH, Bo, WW; CP:conceal oneself, remain concealed,Lcd: (†)avoid, shun, refrain from. [‘mithe’]

mīðl=mīdl

mix=meox

mixen(y) f.dung-heap, dung,Æ, LkL. [‘mixen’]

mixendynge(y1) f.dung, LL 454[9].

mixenplantef.nightshade(plant),Lcd.

mixforce(y) f.dung-fork, WW 10639.

mixian=miscian

mōdn. (±)heart, mind, spirit, ‘mood,’temper,B, BH, Bl; Æ, AO, CP:courage,B; AO:arrogance, pride, AO:power, violence.

+mōdof one mind, harmonious, peaceful, CP.

mōdblind†blind, undiscerning.

mōdblissiende†exulting.

mōdbysgungf.anxiety,Dom84.

mōdcearig†sorrowful of heart.

mōdcearu† f.sorrow, grief.

mōdcræftm.intelligence.

mōdcræftigintelligent.

moddor=mōdor

moddrenof mothers,ApT412.

moddri(g)e=mōdrige

mōde-= mōdig-

mōdearfoðn.grief of mind, †Hy 487.

mōdeg=mōdig

mōder==mōdor

mōdercynd=mēdrengecynd

mōderge=mōdrige

mōdfulproud, haughty,Lcd3·18826.

mōdgehygd† n.thought.

mōdgemynd† n.mind, thought.

mōdgēomor†sad, dejected.

mōdgeðancm.thought, understanding, intellect, mind.

mōdgeðōhtm.thought, understanding, mind.

mōdgeðyldigpatient,An983.

mōdgewinnam.care,Gen2797.

mōdgian=mōdigian

mōdgidanc(N) =mōdgeðanc

mōdglædjoyous,Gu1311.

mōdglēawwise,Sol180.

mōdhæp?brave,Ex242 (GK).

mōdhetem.hatred,Gen1756.

mōdhordn.secret thoughts,An172.

mōdhwæt†brave, bold.

mōdig(CP), mōdispirited, daring, bold, brave, high-souled, magnanimous,B; Æ:impetuous, headstrong,Æ; CP:arrogant, proud, Æ, CP. [‘moody’]

mōdigan, mōdigianto grow proud or overbearing, be high-minded, glory, exult, show bravery, Æ:take offence through pride, Æ.

mōdiglic(mōde-)high-souled, lofty, proud:brave, bold:splendid, magnificent. adv. -līce,Ma(mōde-). [‘moodily’]

mōdignesf.greatness of soul:pride, arrogance, haughtiness,Æ. [‘moodiness’]

mōdilic=mōdiglic

mōdlēasspiritless,KGl6640.

mōdlēastf.want of courage, Æ.

mōdlēofdear, precious, FT 28.

mōdlufuf.heart’s affection, love.

+mōdoddisposed, ÆH 1·52418.

mōdor(e2) f., ds. mēder ‘mother,’WW; (of animals),LL; AO, CP.

mōdorcild(mōð-) n.a child of one’s(own)mother,PPs688.

mōdorcynnn.maternal descent,Chr1067d.

mōdorhealff.mother’s side,Chr1076d.

modorhrifn.womb,PPs.

mōdorlēas(e2)motherless, W 22822.

mōdorlic(e2)maternal,ÆGr. [‘motherly’]

modorlufuf.love for a mother, NC 309.

mōdorslagam.matricide, WW 3356.

mōdrige, mōdrie f.mother’s sister, maternal aunt, Æ, AO:cousin. [mōdor]

mōdrōfvaliant,An1493.

mōdsefa† m.heart, mind, spirit, soul:thought, imagination, purpose, character.

mōdsēocsick at heart,Gen1235.

mōdsēocnesf.disease of the heart, WW 19935.

mōdsnotor†wise.

mōdsorg† f.heart-sorrow.

mōdstaðolm.principle, character, LL (31837).

mōd-staðolnes, -staðolfæstnes f.firmness of mind, W 5310.

+mōdsumianto agree, CP.

+mōdsumnesf.agreement, concord, CP.

mōdswīð†resolute.

mōd-ðracuf. gs. -ðræcecourage, B 385.

mōdðrēam.anguish,Rd450.

mōdðwǣremeek,LPs249.

mōdðwǣrnesf.patience, meekness, W.

mōdur=mōdor

mōdwǣgm.proud wave,Ex499.

mōdweliggifted, talented, wise, †CP.

mōdwlanc†stout-hearted:haughty.

mōdwynf.heart’s joy, property,Rd877.

moetan(Cp) =mētan

mohða, mohðe (N) =moððe

molcenn.coagulated or curdled milk. [cp.Ger.molke]

molda? m. v.molde II.

moldærn† n.grave.

moldcornn.granular tuber of saxifraga granulata, and the plant itself,Lcd.

moldeI.f.sand, ‘mould,’loose earth, dust, soil,Cp, BH; Æ:land, country:world.

II?f.top of the head,Lcd(or molda?). [‘mould’]

moldern=moldærn

moldgewindn.top of the head, NC 310.

moldgræf† n.grave.

moldhrērendemoving upon earth,Creat27.

moldhȳpef.heap of dust, ÆH 1·492.

moldstōwf.site, sepulchre, GPH 391.

moldweg† m.earth.

moldwyrmm.earth-worm,Soul72.

molegnn.curds,Gl.

molegnstyccen.piece of curd,Gl.

moling=molegn

molsnn?decay, NC 310.

±molsnianto moulder, decay, Æ.

moltenpp. ofmeltan.

momra=mamra

mon==man

mōnam. ‘moon,’Bo, Lcd; Æ, AO, CP.

mōnanǣfenm.Sunday evening, LL.

mōnandægm. ‘Monday,’A, Jn.

mōnannihtf.Monday eve, i.e. Sunday evening, LL.

mōnaðm. nap. mōn(e)ðas, mōnað ‘month,’BH, Bo, Lk, Lcd; AO, CP. [mōna]

mōnaðādlf.morbus menstrualis, BH.

mōnaðādligmenstruous, BH 785.

mōnaðblōdn. ‘menstruum,’ WW.

mōnaðbōtf.penance lasting a month, LL (27811).

mōnaðfylenf.time of full moon, OEG.

mōnaðgecyndf. ‘menstruum,’Lcd.

mōnaðlicmonthly, lunar,Gl.

mōnaðsēocI.menstruous, Æ.

II.=mōnsēoc

mōnaðsēocnesf.lunacy,Lcd1·1704.

moncus=mancus

mond=mand

mōndæg=mōnandæg

mōnef. =mōna

mōneliclunar, Æ.

monetianto despise?An746. [*manetian?]

+mong=+mang

monig==manig

mōnlic=mōnelic

monn==mann

mōnoð=mōnað

mōnsēoc‘moonsick,’lunatic, epileptic,MtR.

mont=munt

mōnð=mōnað

monuc=munuc

mōrm. ‘moor,’morass, swamp,B; Mdf:hill, mountain, AO.

morað(ō?) n.sweet boiled wine with herbs. [L.moratum]

mōrbēam(ā, u) m.mulberry tree, bramble,VPs(ā). [v. ‘more’]

mōrberief.mulberry(fruit), ÆL 25576.

moref.carrot, parsnip,Lcd, WW. [‘more’]

moreð=morað

mōrfæstenn.moor-fastness,Chr.

mōrflēogef. ‘cariscus,’a kind of fly, NC 310.

morgen(a, e) m. ds. morgenne ‘morn,’morning, forenoon,Æ, B, MtL, VPs:sunrise,B:morrow, CP. on mor(gen)ne (1)in the morning, (2)to-morrow.

morgenceald†chill at morn.

morgencollam.morning terror,Jud245.

morgendægm.morrow:morning.

morgendlic=morgenlic

morgendrencm.morning drink,Lcd.

morgengebedtīdf.morning prayer,Guth4025.

morgengifuf.gift by a husband to his wife the morning after the wedding,BC, WW. [‘moryeve’]

morgenlēohtn.dawn, morning.

morgenlicmatutinal, morning:of the morrow. morgenlica dægto-morrow.

morgenlonglasting a morning, B 2895.

morgenmæssef.morning mass, first mass, ANS 84·2.

morgenmetem.morning meal.

morgenrēnm.morning rain,Az82.

morgensēocsad at morn,An241.

morgenspǣcf.regular meeting of a guild on the morrow after the guild-feast,TC. [‘morn-speech’]

morgenspell‡ n.news published at morn.

morgensteorram.morning star,Bo. [‘morn-star’]

morgenswēgm.cry at morn, B 129.

morgentīd(a1, e1) f.morning.

morgentīdlicmatutinal,BPs1296.

morgentorhtbright at morn,An241.

morgenwacianto rise early, WW.

mōrhǣðf.mountain-heath,PPs8210.

mōrhealdheathy, marshy?Ex61.

mōrhopn.moor-swamp, B 450.

mōrigmarshy, Æ.

mōrlandn. ‘moor-land,’mountain-waste,LkL.


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