B.Ba,adj.andconj.both, S.—AS.bá, both.Baar,pt. s.bare, carried, C, W; seeBeren.Babelen,v.to babble, P.Babelyng,sb.babbling, S3.Baber-lipped,adj.having thick lips, P, Prompt.Babishe,adj.babyish, S3.Bacheler,sb.a bachelor, an unmarried man, C, C2; a novice in the church, or arms, young knight, P.—OF.bacheler.Bachelerie,sb.state of bachelor, CM, MD;bachelrye, company of young men, C2.—OF.bachelerie.Bacin,sb.basin, cymbal, a light helmet, MD;bacyn, helmet, MD.—OF.bacin.Bacinet,sb.helmet, MD;bacenett, Prompt.;basnetes,pl., S3.—OF.bacinet.Bacoun,sb.bacon, C, PP;bacon, PP.—OF.bacon.Bad,pt. s.prayed, S; seeBidden.Bad,pt. s.bade, C2; seeBeoden.Badde,adj.bad, PP;badder,comp.worse, C2.Baddeliche,adv.badly, PP, HD.Bade,pt. s.remained, S3; seeBiden.Bagage,sb.dregs, refuse, S3;baggage, ND.Baid,pt. pl.remained, S3; seeBiden.Baie,in phr.:to baie, at bay, S2; seeBay.Baili,sb.stewardship,villicatio, W;baillye, power of a bailiff, G.—OF.bailie, power.Baili,sb.steward,villicus, W;baillif, bailiff, C;bailliues,pl., bailiffs, P;bayllyues, P.—OF.baillif.Baill,sb.sorrow, S3; seeBale.Bair,adj.bare, S3; seeBare.Bairnis,sb. pl.bairns, S3; seeBarn.Baiten,v.to feed, C2, S3;bayte, S2, C3.—Icel.beita.Bak,sb.back, PP, C; cloth for the back, cloak, coarse mantle, C3;bac, S.—AS.bæc.Bak-biten,v.to backbite, slander, P.Bak-bitere,sb.backbiter, S.Bak-bitynge,sb.backbiting, P.Baken,v.to bake, MD;boke,pt. s., MD;book, MD;baken,pp., P;bakenn, S;bake, C, C2, P;y-baken, P;y-bake, P.—AS.bacan.Bakere,sb.baker, MD;bakers,pl., PP.Bakestere,sb.baker, P;baxter, NED, P.—AS.bæcestre, woman-baker (also used of men).Bald; seeBold.Balde,pt. s.encouraged, S; seeBolden.Bale,sb.sorrow, misfortune, death, S, C3; destruction, S2;baill, S3;bales,pl., evils, torments, H;balys, S3.—AS.bealu.Bale-drinch,sb.a deadly drink, S.Bale-ful,adj.baleful, evil, MD.—AS.bealoful.Bale-fully,adv.miserably;balfully, S2, MD.Balene,sb.whale, S2, Voc.—Lat.balaena.Bali,adj.grievous, S, NED.—AS.bealu, baleful: Goth.balws(in compounds).Balies,sb. pl.bellies, S2, PP; seeBely.Balke,sb.balk, beam, ridge, MD;balks,pl.ridges, divisions of land, S3;balkes, P.—AS.balca.Balled,adj.bald, C, PP;ballede, S2, PP.Baly; seeBely.Ban,sb.bone, S, S2;banes,pl., S2; seeBon.Band,pt. s.bound, S; seeBinden.Bane,sb.destruction, death, bane, poison, PP, C;bone, PP.—AS.bana,bona.Banere,sb.banner, S, PP, Prompt.;baner, S2, C, PP.—OF.baniere.Banere,sb.banner-bearer, NED.—OF.banere; Low Lat.bannator; frombannum,bandum, standard.Baneur,sb.banner-bearer, S2; seeBanyour.Bank,sb.a bank, tumulus, PP;bonk, S2;bonkis,pl., S3;bonkez, S2.Bannen,v.to ban, curse, summon, S2, S3, P; to forbid, prohibit severely, P;bonnen, MD;i-banned,pp., S.Bannyng,sb.cursing, H.Ban-wort,sb.bone-wort, S3, MD; seeBon.Banyour,sb.banner-bearer, MD, S2;banyowre, Prompt.;banyer, MD;baneur, S2, NED;baneoure, PP.—AF.baneour, OF.baneor; Low Lat. *bannatorem.Baptym,sb.baptism, S2, W;baptimys,pl.W.—OF.baptisme.Bar,pt. s.bare, S, S2, C2; seeBeren.Barayn,adj.barren, S3; seeBareyne.Barbarik,sb.barbarian, W.Barbarus,sb.barbarian, W.Barberyns,sb. pl.heathen men, W.Barbour,sb.barber, C, NED;barboure, Prompt.—AF.barbour, OF.barbeor; Late Lat.barbatorem.Barbre,adj.barbarous, S2, C3.Bare,sb.bier, S; seeBeere.Bare,sb.a wave, billow, NED, S2 (8b. 38);beres,pl., NED;bieres, MD;beares, MD.—Icel.bára.Bare,sb.boar, S2; seeBoor.Bare,adj.bare, simple, single, sheer, S, C;bair, bare, worn alone, S3.Comb.:baruot, barefoot, S.Bare,sb.the open country, S; naked skin, W.Barel,sb.barrel, C2.—OF.baril.Baren,v.to make bare, uncover, S, MD;y-bared,pp., S3.—AS.barian.Baret,sb.deceit, strife, NED;barrat, confusion, S3.—OF.barat, fraud; cp. Icel.barátta, a contest.Bareyne,adj.barren, C, C2, PP;bareyn, W2;barayn, S3.—OF.baraigne.Bareȝ,sb.a barrow-pig, S; seeBarowe.Bargane,sb.business, strife, combat, S2;bargayn, bargain, PP;bargeynes,pl., PP.—OF.bargaine.Barly,sb.barley, MD, PP;barlic, S.Barm,sb.bosom, S3, C2;berm, S.—AS.bearm.Barmkyn,sb.rampart, S3;barnekin, the outermost wall of a castle, HD;barnekynch, MD.Barmkyn-wall,sb.rampart-wall, S3.Barn,sb.bairn, child, S, S2, H, PP;bern, S;barne, S3, P;bearnes,pl., S;bairnis, S3.—AS.bearn.Barnage,sb.childhood, S2, MD.Barnen,v.to burn, S, S2; seeBernen,Brennen.Barnhede,sb.childhood, H, PP.Barn-site,sb.sorrow felt for a child, S2, NED.—Icel.barn-sút.Barn-team,sb.offspring, a family of children, MD;barntem, S2.—AS.bearn-téam.Baronage,sb.the men, vassals of a feudal chief, S; assembly of barons, S2, C3;barnage, MD.—OF.barnage, Low Lat.baronagium.Baroun,sb.baron, lord, PP;baronys,pl.PP.—OF.baron, acc. ofbers, a man, a male.Barowe,sb.barrow-pig, MD;bareȝ, S, NED.—AS.bearh.Barrat,sb.confusion, S3; seeBaret.Barre,sb.bar of a door, C; bar of justice, G, PP;barres,pl., ornament of a girdle, C, PP.—OF.barre.Barste,pt. s., burst, S2, PP; seeBresten.Baselarde,sb.dagger, MD, PP, Prompt.;Baslard, PP.—AF.baselarde. OF.basalart(cp. Low Lat.bassilardus). Probably from Late Lat.badile, a billhook; see NED.Basnetes,sb. pl., helmets, S3; seeBacinet.Bataille,sb.battle, S, PP;bataile, PP;batayle, S2, C, PP;batayls,pl.battalions, S3.—OF.bataille.Bataillen,v.to embattle, fortify, MD;batailed,pt.s., PP;bataylld,pp.embattled, C.—OF.bataillier.Baten,v.to bate, abate, grow less, S2, MD; seeAbaten.Bateren,v.to batter, beat, pat, PP.—OF.bat-, stem ofbatre, with freq. suffix-er.Baþe,adj.andconj.both, S, S2; seeBothe.Baþiere,sb.water-pot, S.Batte,sb.club, staff, bat, Prompt., Voc.;battis,pl., W.—OF.batte.Battill,adj.rich for pasture, S3, JD;battle, HD.Baudekyn,sb.a gold-embroidered stuff named from Bagdad, MD;bawdekyn, Prompt.;baudkin, S3.—OF.baudequin; Low Lat.baldakinus, from It.Baldacco, Bagdad.Bauderye,sb.unchastity, foul conversation, MD; pandering, CM;bawdry, S3.Bauderyk,sb.baldric, MD;bawderyke, Prompt.;bawdryk, C, Voc.Baudry,sb.baldric, NED.—OF.baudrei,baldrei.Baudy,adj.dirty, C3, P, Palsg.Bauld; seeBold.Baundoun,sb.discretion, freewill, power, S2;baundon, CM.—OF.bandon; Low Lat. *bandonem, frombandumforbannum, public proclamation.Bausand,adj.marked with white, NED.—OF.bausant; cp. Prov.bausan, It.balzano.Bauson,sb.badger, MD;bawsone,Prompt.;bawsyn, Voc.;bausenez,pl.S2;baucynes, MD. See above.Bawd,pt. s.bade, commanded, S3; seeBeoden.Bawe-lyne,sb.bowline, HD, S2; seeBowe-lyne.Baxtere,sb.female baker, PP; seeBakestere.Bay,sb.noise made by the united songs of birds, S3; barking of dogs, MD, HD.Phr.:to baie, at bay, S2.—Cp. OF.abaier, to bark.Bayard,sb.a bay horse, a horse, P, CM;baiardes,pl., P.Phr.:blynde bayardes, i.e. foolish people, lit. blind horses, HD, S3, MD, ND.—Cp. Low Lat.baiardus.Bayn,adj.ready, willing, obedient, fair, pleasant, easy, good, NED;bayne, Manip.;beyn, Prompt., S3.—Icel.beinn.Bayne,sb.bath, S3.—OF.bain.Bayske,adj.bitter, H, MD;bask, MD, HD, JD;beȝȝsc, MD.—Icel.beiskr.Be-,prefix. See in many casesBi-words.Beade; seeBidden.Bearnen; seeBernen.Bearyng in hand,sb.cajolery, S3; seeBeren.Be-bedden,v.to supply with a bed, S.Beche,sb.valley, S;bæch, MD;bache, NED.Be-chece,v.to choke, stifle, S, NED.Bedde,sb.bed, PP.—AS.bedd.Bedde-strawe,sb.bed, couch,stratum, Voc.;bedstre, W2.Bede,sb.prayer, S, H, PP;beode, S;beyde, S3;bedes,pl.S2, S3, P; beads, C;beades, S3.—AS. (ge)bed.Bedel,sb.messenger, herald, crier, beadle, H, P;bedeles,pl.S, H;bedelles, P.—OF.bedel; cp. AS.bydel. Cf.Budele.Bede-man,sb.beadsman, one who prays for another, P;beodemon, S2, NED;beodeman, PP.Beden,v.to command, to offer, S, S2, S3, C2;beode, S2;bedden, S;bidden, S;beot,pr. s.S;byt, C;bet, S;bead,pt. s.,bed, S, S2;bawd, S3;bad, C2, S2;boden,pl.S;beden, S3;bode, S2;bede,pp.S2;bode,bodun, invited, W;bodyn, S2;bidde, C3.—AS.béodan.Note that many of the above forms are confused with those of the verbBidden.Bede-sang,sb.the singing of the prayers, S, NED.Bedred,adj.lying in bed, bedridden, CM, PP;bedreden, S2, P;bedrede, PP.—AS.bedredaandbedrida(Voc.).Be-drenchen,v.to drench completely;be-dreynt,pt. pl., S3;pp.MD.Bed-roll,sb.catalogue, ND. SeeBeyde-roule.Bee,sb.bee, Voc.;been,pl.S3, C2, W2;beys, S3 (13. 244);bees, C2.—AS.béo.Bee-; seeBe-.Beek,sb.beak, C2;bec, S;beekis,pl.PP.—OF.bec.Beem,sb.beam, C, PP;beom, S;bem, MD.—AS.béam, tree, plank.Beere,sb.bier, W, CM, MD;beer, C;bare, S, MD;beare, S3;bere, HD, MD;byears,pl.S3.—AS.bǽr; cp. OF.biere.Beest,sb.beast, C, PP;best, PP, C, S, S2;bestes,pl.S, S2;beestes, S2.—OF.beste; Lat.bestia.Beestli,adj.animal, W.Beeten,v.to beat, W2, CM;beten, S, C;bet,pr. s.P;bet,imp. s.S2;beot,pt. s.P;beet, PP;bet, S3, PP;bette, P;beten,pl.S;beeten, W2;beten,pp.C2, G;bete, C2;betun, W2;y-beten, C2;y-bete, C;y-bette, P;i-beaten, S;ibete, C.—AS.béatan, pt.béot, pp.béaten.Bege,sb.collar, S; seeBeiȝ.Beggen,v.to beg, PP, C2, Prompt., W (John 9. 8).Beggere,sb.beggar, C, PP, W (John 9. 8).Beggestere,sb.beggar, C, NED.Be-grime,v.to smear, daub all over, S3.Beild; seeBelde.Beiȝ,sb.a ring, collar, P;byȝe, PP;bege, collar, S;bie, W2;beies,pl.circlets of metal, S;biȝes, P;behes, PP.—AS.béah: Icel.baugr.Bek,sb.brook, H, Voc., Prompt., MD;beckis,pl.H.—Icel.bekkr.Bekken,v.to nod, C3;beken, Prompt.;beks,pr. s.S3.Beknen,v.to beckon, show, S;bikenen, W2.—OMerc.bécnian(VP).Bel,adj.beautiful, PP.—OF.bel.Belamp; seeBilimpen.Belde,sb.protection, shelter, MD, HD;beld, S2;beild, S3, JD.—AS.byldo, boldness, frombeald. SeeBold.Belde,adj.big, blustering, S; seeBold.Belden,v.to build, S3; seeBilden.Beldinge,sb.building, S3.Belle,sb.bell, S, C2, PP.—AS.belle.Bellyche,adv.beautifully, S3, MD. SeeBel.Belphegor,sb.Baal Peor, H (p. 376).—Lat.Belphegor(Vulg.).Belt,pp.built, S3; seeBilden.Bely,sb.belly, bellows, MD, P;baly, S3;below,follis, Voc.;balies,pl.S2, PP.—AS.bælg.Bely-ioye,sb.belly-joy, appetite, PP.Belȝen,v.to swell, to be angry, MD;bollȝhenn,pp.MD;i-bolȝe, S.—AS.belgan, pt.bealh, (pl.bulgon), pp.bolgen.Bemare,sb.trumpeter, S.—AS.bémere.Beme,sb.trumpet, MD, Voc.;bemen,pl.S;beemes, C;beamous, S3.—OMerc.béme(VP).Bemen,v.to sound a trumpet, S, NED.Bemyng,sb.humming of bees, S3, JD.Ben,v.to be, PP, S, S2;been, C;bien,bienn, S;buen, S2;beo, S, S2;bi, S, S2;bue,by, S2;beonne,bienne,ger.S;beoþ,pr. s.S;beþ,buð,byð,bið, S;beis, S3;bes, S2;beoþ,pl.S;bieþ, S;buð, S, S2;beth, S2, S3, C2;ben, W;bes, S2;bi,pr. s. subj.S;bie, S (s.v.Ibie);beo,pl.S;beth,imp. pl.C2, S2, S3;byeþ, S2;ben,pp.S;been, C;bue, S2;be, S3, C;y-be, S2;iben, S;ibeon, S;ibeo, S, S2;ibe, S, S2;ibi, S.—AS.béon.Benam; seeBinimen.Benche,sb.bench, Prompt., PP.—AS.benc.Benched,pp.furnished with benches, SD;y-benched, S3.Bend,sb.bond, MD;bendes,pl.S, G;bende,dat.S, S2, G.—AS.bend: Goth.bandi.Benden,v.to bend, Prompt., MD;bende,pt. s.MD;bent, MD;bend,pl.S2;y-bent,pp.S3;ye-bent,S3.—AS.bendan, to fasten a band or string to a bow.Bene,sb.a prayer, S, S2, NED;benes,pl.S2.—AS.bén: OTeut.bóni-z, see Sievers, 268.Bene,adj.pleasant, S, NED.Benefet,sb.benefit, PP, MD;bynfet, PP;benfait, P;bienfetes,pl.P.—OF.bienfet; Lat.benefactum.Bent,sb.coarse grass, small rushes, Manip., Voc., MD, HD.—Cp. OHG.binuz(G.binse).Bent,sb.a moor, an open grassy place, NED, S, S3, C. See above.Benumde; seeBinimen.Beo, Beoþ; seeBen.Beo-,prefix; seeBi-words.Beode,v.to pray, S; seeBidden.Beodele; seeBudele.Berd,sb.beard, S, S2, C;berde, P, G;berdes,pl.S3.—AS.beard.Bere,sb.beer, Prompt.;ber, S, MD.—AS.béor.Bere,sb.noise, S, S2, MD, HD;ber, S2.—AS. (ge)bǽre; seeI-bere.Bere,sb.bear, C, MD, PP;beres,pl.C2;beores, PP.—AS.bera: OHG.bero.Bere,sb.bier, HD, MD. SeeBeere.Bere,sb.barley, MD;beir, S3;beris,gen., S3.—AS.bere.Bere-lepe,sb.basket, H;berlepe, H;barlep, basket for keeping barley in, HD. SeeLepe.Beren,v.to bear;bere, S, W;berþ,pr. s., S2;beoreð,pl., S;bar,pt. s., S, S2, C2;bare, S2;ber, S2, C3;baar, W;bure, S3;beore,pl., S;boren,pp.born, S2;borun, W2;iboren, S;iborn, S;ibore, S, S2;y-boren, C2;y-born, C2;y-bore, S2, C2,Phr.bereth on hand, persuades, makes (him) believe, assures, S3;berth hir on hond, beareth false witness against her, C3.—AS.beran.Beren,v.to cry, make a noise, MD, HD;bere, to low as a cow, PP; seeBere.Bergh,sb.hill, PP;berghe, PP;beruh, PP;berwe, PP;berghe,dat., P.—AS.beorg; cp. OIr.bri(Windisch).Beriall,adj.blueish-green, beryl-coloured, S3. SeeBeril.Berie,sb.berry, C;bery, Prompt.;beries,pl.grapes, S,PP.—AS.berige.Berien,v.to pierce, strike, MD;bery, to thresh, Cath.—Icel.berja, to strike; cp. Lat.ferire.Beril,sb.beryl, MD;berel, MD.—OF.beril; Lat.beryllus; Gr.βήρυλλος.Beringe,sb.birth, behaviour, bearing, C2, S;berynge, PP; seeBeren.Berken,v.to bark, S2, PP;berkyd,pt. s., S2.—AS.beorcan.Berkere,sb.watch-dog, PP.Berkyng,sb.barking, C.Berme,sb.harm, Prompt., S;berm, C3.—AS.beorma.Bern,sb.a man, PP, HD;berne, PP;burn, S2;burne, S2;beorn, MD;burnes,pl., S2;biernes, P.—AS.beorn.Bern,sb.barn, C2, MD;beren, S (12. 263), MD;berne, S;dat., C3, W;bernes,pl., W, W2, P.—AS.bern:ONorth.ber-ern, i.e. barley-house.Bern; seeBarn.Bernacle,sb.a snaffle for a horse, W2;barnacle, Voc., NED.Bernake,sb.an instrument set on the nose of unruly horses, Voc.;bernak, Prompt.—OF.bernac.Bernake,sb.barnacle, a fabulous kind of goose, S2, MD, NED.—OF.bernaque; cp. Low Lat.bernaca.Bernen,v.to burn, MD, S, S2;barnen, MD, S;bearnen, S;beornen, S;birnen, S;barnde,pt. s., S2;barnd,pp., S2.—AS.beornan. Cf.Brennen.Bersten,v.to burst, S, C; seeBresten.Berstles,sb. pl.bristles, C; seeBrystylle.Berwe; seeBergh.Berynes; seeBurinisse.Berȝen,v.to help, deliver, preserve, NED;berwen, S;berrȝhenn, S;beregeð,pr. s., S;iborhen,pp., S;iboreȝe, S;iboruwen, S.—AS.beorgan.Besaunt,sb.a gold coin named from Byzantium, W, MD;besauntes,pl., S3;besauntis, W.—OF.besant.Besene, Besie; seeBisen.Be-slombred,pp.dirtied, bedaubed, S3;beslombered, NED.Besme,sb.besom, rod, Prompt.;besmes,pl., S;besyms, W;besmen,dat., S.—AS.besma.Best,adj.andadv. superl.best, PP;beast, S;bezste, S.Beste,sb.advantage, S.Be-steriinge,sb.bestirring, emotion, S2.Be-swapen,pp.convicted, S.—AS.be-swápen, pp. ofbe-swápan, to persuade.Bet,adv. comp.better, S, C, C2, S2, G;bette, P.Phr.,go bet, go as fast as you can, C3;betere,adj.andadv.S, S2;betre, S, S2;bettre, S.Betaken,v.to betoken, S2; seeBi-toknen.Beten,v.to amend, S, S2, P, S3;beete, to kindle, C;beyt, S3;bet,pr. s., S;betten,pt. pl., kindled, C3;bet,pp., S, S2;ibet, S.—AS.bétan, pt.bétte, pp.béted. SeeBote.Beten,v.to beat, S, C, PP; seeBeeten.Be-thenchinge,sb.thinking upon, meditation, S2. SeeBi-þenken.Beuer,sb.beaver, S, Voc.;beuveyr, S.—AS.befer(beofer); cp. OHG.bibar.Beyde-roule,sb.bead-roll, prayer-roll, catalogue of persons for whom prayers are to be said, S3;beadroll,bedroll, ND. SeeBede.Beye,v.to buy, CM, C3; seeBiggen.Beye,adj.both, S2;beien, S;beyne, S.—AS.begen.Beyer,adj. gen.of both, PP;beire, PP, MD;beyre, MD.—AS.begra.Beyn,adj.pliant, flexible, pleasant, S3, Prompt.; seeBayn.Bi-,prefix, alsobe-,by-,beo-,b-.Bi-bled,pp.covered with blood, C;bybled, MD;bebledd, S2, S3.Bi-burien,v.to bury, MD;be-byrieden,pt. pl.S;bebyried,pp., S;bebered, S2.—AS.bi-byrgan.Bi-cacchen,v.to catch, ensnare, MD;bi-cauhte,pt. s., MD;bi-keihte, S;bi-cought,pp., MD.Bi-callen,v.to accuse, summon, MD, S;becallen, MD, HD.Bi-cause,conj.because, MD;by-cause, C.Bicche,sb.bitch, PP;bycche, PP.Bicched,pp.a word of doubtful meaning, applied to the basilisk, and to bones used for dice, NED, CM, C3;byched, MD;bichede, NED.Bi-chermen,v.to scream at, S.Bi-cherren,v.to entice, mislead, betray, S;bicharre, S;bicherd,pp., S.—AS.be-cerran.Bi-clappen,v.to lay hold of suddenly, C3;beclappe, Palsg.Bi-clarten,v.to defile, make dirty, S, NED.Bi-clepien,v.to accuse, S;bicleopien, S;bicleoped,pp., S.—AS.be-cleopian.Bi-clippen,v.to embrace, W, W2;bi-clipped,pt. s.wrapped (him) round, S3;by-clypped,pp.surrounded, S2;bi-clippid, W.—AS.bi-clippan.Bi-clusen,v.to enclose, S.—AS.be-clýsan.Bi-colmen,v.to blacken with soot, S, NED (p. 722a), MD. SeeCulme.Bi-comen,v.to come, go to, to befall, to become, befit, suit, PP, S2, S;bycome, PP, S2;bicom,pt. s., S;bycam, PP;bicome,pp., S2;bycome, S2;becomen, S3;bicumen, S.—AS.be-cuman.Bi-cumelich,adj.comely, becoming, MD;bicumeliche,adv.becomingly, S.Bi-daffed,pp.befooled, C2;bedaffed, NED.Bidden,v.to beg, pray, ask, S, S2, PP;bydde, S2;beode, S;bit,pr. s., S, P;byd, S2;bad,pt. s., S, S2, PP;bede,subj., PP;beade, S;beden,pp.S;ibeden, S.—AS.biddan.Note that some of the above forms are due to a confusion with those of the verbBeden.Biddere,sb.asker, PP;bidders,pl.beggars, S2, P.Biddinge,sb.prayer, S;biddynge, begging, P.Biden,v.to bide, remain, PP;byden, S2, PP;bod,bode,pt. s., S2;bade, S3;baid,pl.abode, lived, S3.—AS.bídan.Bidene,adv.together, S; at once, S2;bedene, NED;bydene, S2.Bi-draueled,pp.slobbered, covered with grease, P.Bie,sb.collar, W2; seeBeiȝ.Bienfet; seeBenefet.Biennales,sb. pl.biennials, biennial commemorations of the dead, P.Bierne,sb.man, PP, HD; seeBern.Bi-fallen,v.to befall, C;biualle, S;biful,pt. s.befell, S;byfyl, S2;befyl, S2;byfel,byfil, C;bifil,bifel, C2;bifelde, W2;bifalle,pp.befallen, S, S2, C;bifelde, W2;biualle, S.—AS.be-feallan.Bi-flen,v.to fly from, S.—AS.be-fléon.Bi-fleten,v.to flow round;biflette,pt. s., S, NED (p. 721 a).Bi-foren,prep.before, S, C2;biuoren, S;byuoren, S;beforen, S;biforn, S2, C2, C3;bifore, S;bifor, S;befor, S2;beforne, S3.—AS.biforan.Big,adj.big, C2;byg, PP;bigg, wealthy, S2, MD;bygge,pl., PP.Bigat; seeBiȝeten.Biggen,v.to till, dwell, build, MD, PP, S (5. 1611);byggen, PP;biggand,pr. p., H.—Icel.byggja; cp. AS.búgian.Biggen,v.to buy, S3, P;buggen, S, S2, PP;bygge, PP;beggen, MD;beye, C3;bij, S2;bye, S2;by, C3;bie, W2;buyeþ,pr. s., PP;buþ, S;bies, redeems, S2;bohte,pt. s., S;bouhte, S;boȝte, S2;bohton,pl., S;boȝte, S;bogt,pp., S;y-bouȝt, P.—AS.bycgan.Biggere,sb.buyer, W;biere, W2.Bi-gilen,v.to beguile, S, P;bigyle, C2, C3.Bi-ginnen,v.to begin, S, S2;bigan,pt. s., S, C2;bigon, S;bigonne,2 pt. s., C3;bigunnen,pt. pl., S;begouth,pt. s., S2, S3;bigunnen,pp., S;begunnon, S.—AS.be-ginnan.Bi-gon,pp.surrounded, provided, set round, MD;be-gon, filled, S2.—AS.begán, pp. ofbegán, to go round, surround.Bi-greden,v.to cry out at, to lament, S;begredde,pt. pl., MD.Bi-gripen,v.to seize, MD;be-gripe,pp., S.—AS.be-grípan, to chide.Bi-growe,pp.overgrown, S;begrowe, MD.Bi-grucchen,v.to begrudge, murmur at, P;bygrucche, PP.Bi-gurdel,sb.a purse, PP.—AS.bí-gyrdel(Matt. 10.9).Bi-gynandly,adv.at the beginning, H. SeeBiginnan.Bi-hangen,v.to deck, clothe, MD;bi-hengen,pt. pl.hung about, S.—AS.be-hón.Bi-healde,v.to behold;bihalden, S2; seeBi-holden.Bi-heden,v.to behead, MD;bi-hedide,pt. s., W;biheedid,pp., W.—AS.be-héafdian.Bi-heste,sb.promise, S, S2, C2, P;byheste, S2;beheste, S2;byhest, S2;bihese, S;biheest, W;bihese,pl., S.—AS.be-hǽs.Bi-heten,v.to promise, S, C3, W;bihote, S, S2, P;byhote, C;beohote, S2;bihat,pr. s., S;bihet,pt. s., S, S2;bihiȝte, W;behighte, S2;behihte, S2;bihight, P;biheyhte, S;bihoten,pp., S;byhote, S2;behote, S; named, S3.—AS.be-hátan. See NED (s.v.behight).Bi-heue,adj.profitable, S, MD.—AS.be-héfe, necessary; from *bihóf, utility (inbehóflic). SeeBihouely.Bi-hinde,prep.behind, S;adv.S2;bihynde, backwards, W2; = to come, future, C3.Bi-holden,v.to hold, to behold, PP, C, MD;bi-healde, S;bihalden, S2;bihalt,pr. s., S;biheold,pt. s., S;beoheold, S2;bihuld, S2;biheolt, S;biholde,pp., W2, C3;beholdingewrongly used forbeholden, indebted, S3.—AS.be-healdan.Bihote; seeBiheten.Bi-houe,sb. dat.advantage, MD;biofþe, S2. Cf.Biheue.Bi-houely,adj.behoveful, necessary, CM, MD;behouelich, S2.—AS.be-hóflic.Bi-houeþ,pr. s.behoveth, needs, S, C2, P;behoueþ, S2;byhoueþ, S2;bihoues, S;byhoues,pr. pl., are obliged to, S2;behoued,pt. s., S;bihofte, W.—AS.be-hófian.Bi-huden,v.to hide, MD;by-hud,imp. s., S.—AS.be-hýdan.Bi-iapen,v.to deceive, befool, MD;byiaped,pp., C, C3, PP.Bijs; seeBisse.Bikeihte; seeBicacchen.Bikenen,v.to beckon, W2; seeBeknen.Bi-kennedd,pp.begotten, MD.Bi-kennen,v.to commit, commend, to signify, MD;bikenned,pt. s.recommended, S2;bekenned, S2.Biker,sb.a fight, MD, HD.Bikeren,v.to fight, PP, HD;bekeryn, Prompt.;byckarte,pt. pl.skirmished, S3.Bi-knowen,v.to acknowledge, know, P, C3;byknowe, C;beknowe, S2;biknew,pt. s., C;biknewe,pl., S;biknowen,pp., favourably received, P.Bilæde,pt. s.enclosed, S; seeBi-leggen.Bilæuen,v.to remain, S; seeBi-leuen.Bild,sb.building, S3.Bilden,v.to build, PP, W, CM, MD;bulden, MD;belden, MD, S3;bulde,pt. s., C, MD;bildide, W;bildiden,pt. pl., W;bilden, W2;belt,pp., S3;y-buld, S2, S3;y-beld, S3.—Probably from AS.bold, dwelling.Bile; seeBule.Bi-leden,v.to use, treat, MD;biledet(forbiledeþ),pr. pl., S.—AS.be-lǽdan.Bi-lefful,adj.believing, S, MD.Bi-leggen,v.to lay (something) on, cover, to prove, explain, MD;bileist,2 pr. s., glozest, S, MD;bilæde,pt. s., enclosed, S.—AS.bi-lecgan, to cover.Bi-leue,sb.belief, S, S2, PP, C3;beleaue, S;byleue, PP;belaue, S;bileaue, S;biliaue, S;beoleeue, S2, PP;bilefues,pl., S.—Cp. AS. (ge)léafa.Bileue; seeBiliue.Bi-leuen,v.to believe, PP, MD, S;beleue, S;bilefeð,pr. pl., S;biliueð, S;bilefden,pt. pl., S.Bi-leuen,v.to leave, forsake, renounce, HD, MD;bilef,imp. s., S, MD.—Cp. AS.lǽfan, to leave.Bi-leuen,v.to remain, be left, MD, CM, C2, S2, HD;byleue, HD;bilæuen, S;bileaue, S;bilefue, S;bleuen, S2;blefþ,pr. s., S2;bileued,pp.left remaining, G;byleued, G.—AS.be-lǽfan.Bilfoder,sb.food, sustenance, S2, MD;bilfodur, NED.Bi-liggen,v.to belong to, MD;bi-lien,pr. pl., S.—AS.bi-licgan, to lie round.Bi-likien,v.to make pleasing, MD;bi-liked,pp.made pleasing, S.Bi-limpen,v.to happen, to belong to, S;belimpen, S;belamp,pt. s., S.—AS.be-limpan.Bi-linnen,v.to cease, to be silent, to make to cease, MD;by-linne, G;blinnen, S, S2, C3;blyne, S3;blynne, S2;blin, S2;blan,pt. s., MD;blane, S3.—AS.blinnan(=be+linnan, to cease, to be deprived of), pt.blann(pl.blunnon), p.blunnen.Bi-liue,adv.quickly, S, S2;bylyue, S2;belyue, S2, S3;bliue, S, S2;blyue, S3.—AS.be lífe, with life.Bi-liue,sb.food, sustenance, S (4b.102), MD;bylyue, PP;bileoue, MD;bileue, S, SD.—AS.bigleofa; cp. OHG.bilibi.Bi-liuen,v.to live by, S.—AS.bi-libban.Bille,sb.papal bull, petition, PP; seeBulle.Bille,sb.bill, beak, S, C;bylle, Voc.—AS.bile.Billen,v.to peck with the bill, S.Billet,sb.a piece of firewood;byllets,pl., S3 (26. 785).Bi-loken,v.to look upon, regard, MD;be-locest,2 pr. s., S.Bi-long on,prep.pertaining to, S.Bi-luken,v.to enclose, lock up, imprison, include, MD;biloken,pp., S;beloken, S;bilouked, S2, MD.—AS.be-lúcan.Bi-lyen,v.to lie against, accuse falsely, MD;belye, P;bilowen,pp., S2, P, MD.—AS.be-léogan, pp.belogen.Bi-masen,v.to confuse, SkD (s.v.maze).Bi-menen,v.to mean, to bemoan, MD, HD;bymenen, P;bemenen, S2, P;biment,pp., S.—AS.bi-mǽnan.Bi-mening,sb.bemoaning, S.Bi-mong,prep.among, S, MD.Bi-mornen,v.to mourn over, MD, W;bimurnen, S.—AS.bi-murnan.Bi-mowe,v.to mock, W2.Binam, Binom;pt. s.ofBi-nimen.Binden,v.to bind, S;band,pt. s., S;bond, S2, G, C2;bunden,pl., S;bunden,pp., S;bundyn, S2;bunde,ibunde, S;bounden, S, C2;y-bounde, S2, S3, C2;y-bound, S3;ibunde, S.—AS.bindan.Bi-nemnen,v.to declare, stipulate;by-nempt,pt. s.promised, S3.—AS.be-nemnan.Bi-neðe,prep.andadv.beneath, S2;byneþe, C;bineþen, S.—AS.be-neoðan.Bi-nimen,v.to take from, MD;bynymen, S;benymen, S2;bineome,pr. s. subj.deprive, S;binam,pt. s., P;binom, S2;benam, S;bynome,pp., P;benumde, S3.—AS.be-niman.Binne,sb.bin, chest, MD;bynne, C, Voc.—AS.binn, manger.Binne,adv.andprep.within, S;bynne, S2;bine, S.—AS.binnan(forbe-innan).Bi-queste,sb.bequest, P, MD.—A deriv. ofcweðan, see NED.Bi-quethen,v.to bequeath, MD, CM, PP;byquethen, C, G;bi-queth,pt. s., S2;biquath, PP, G.—AS.bi-cwéðan.Bi-quide,sb.bequest, 82;bequide, MD.—Cp. AS.cwide, a will.Birafte; seeBireuen.Bird,pt. s. impers.(it) behoved, S2;birrde, S; seeBureth.Bird,sb.a young bird, MD; seeBrid.Birded,pt. pl.laid snares for birds, S3.Bire,sb. dat.force, impetus, W; seeBur.Bi-reden,v. reflex.to take counsel, MD;by-rad,pp.determined, resolved, S2.Bi-reinen,v.to rain upon, bedew, MD;be-rayne,pr. pl.berain, S3;birine,subj.S;beraynde,pt. pl.S3.Bi-reusien,v.to lament, regret, MD, S;bireused,pp.S.—AS.be-hréowsian, to feel remorse.Bireusunge,sb.contrition, S.Bi-reuen,v.to bereave, C3, P;birafte,pt. s.C2;bireued,pp., S;byreued, G;byraft, C.—AS.bi-réafian, to deprive of.Bi-rinnen,v.to run with moisture, MD;bi-runne,pp.bedewed with tears, S.—AS.bi-rinnan, to run as a liquid,bi-runnen, pp.Birle,sb.cup-bearer, MD, HD.—AS.byrle,byrele.Birlen,v.to pour out drink, to give to drink, MD, JD, H, HD;bryllyn, Prompt.—AS.byrlian; cp. Icel.byrla.Birlynge,sb.a giving to drink; pouring out liquor, H.Bi-rolled,pp.rolled about, S2.Birth,sb.birth, offspring, natural disposition, nation, MD;burþ, MD;birþes,pl.nations, S2, MD.—Icel.burðr; cp. Goth.ga-baurths, birth, native country.
Ba,adj.andconj.both, S.—AS.bá, both.
Baar,pt. s.bare, carried, C, W; seeBeren.
Babelen,v.to babble, P.
Babelyng,sb.babbling, S3.
Baber-lipped,adj.having thick lips, P, Prompt.
Babishe,adj.babyish, S3.
Bacheler,sb.a bachelor, an unmarried man, C, C2; a novice in the church, or arms, young knight, P.—OF.bacheler.
Bachelerie,sb.state of bachelor, CM, MD;bachelrye, company of young men, C2.—OF.bachelerie.
Bacin,sb.basin, cymbal, a light helmet, MD;bacyn, helmet, MD.—OF.bacin.
Bacinet,sb.helmet, MD;bacenett, Prompt.;basnetes,pl., S3.—OF.bacinet.
Bacoun,sb.bacon, C, PP;bacon, PP.—OF.bacon.
Bad,pt. s.prayed, S; seeBidden.
Bad,pt. s.bade, C2; seeBeoden.
Badde,adj.bad, PP;badder,comp.worse, C2.
Baddeliche,adv.badly, PP, HD.
Bade,pt. s.remained, S3; seeBiden.
Bagage,sb.dregs, refuse, S3;baggage, ND.
Baid,pt. pl.remained, S3; seeBiden.
Baie,in phr.:to baie, at bay, S2; seeBay.
Baili,sb.stewardship,villicatio, W;baillye, power of a bailiff, G.—OF.bailie, power.
Baili,sb.steward,villicus, W;baillif, bailiff, C;bailliues,pl., bailiffs, P;bayllyues, P.—OF.baillif.
Baill,sb.sorrow, S3; seeBale.
Bair,adj.bare, S3; seeBare.
Bairnis,sb. pl.bairns, S3; seeBarn.
Baiten,v.to feed, C2, S3;bayte, S2, C3.—Icel.beita.
Bak,sb.back, PP, C; cloth for the back, cloak, coarse mantle, C3;bac, S.—AS.bæc.
Bak-biten,v.to backbite, slander, P.
Bak-bitere,sb.backbiter, S.
Bak-bitynge,sb.backbiting, P.
Baken,v.to bake, MD;boke,pt. s., MD;book, MD;baken,pp., P;bakenn, S;bake, C, C2, P;y-baken, P;y-bake, P.—AS.bacan.
Bakere,sb.baker, MD;bakers,pl., PP.
Bakestere,sb.baker, P;baxter, NED, P.—AS.bæcestre, woman-baker (also used of men).
Bald; seeBold.
Balde,pt. s.encouraged, S; seeBolden.
Bale,sb.sorrow, misfortune, death, S, C3; destruction, S2;baill, S3;bales,pl., evils, torments, H;balys, S3.—AS.bealu.
Bale-drinch,sb.a deadly drink, S.
Bale-ful,adj.baleful, evil, MD.—AS.bealoful.
Bale-fully,adv.miserably;balfully, S2, MD.
Balene,sb.whale, S2, Voc.—Lat.balaena.
Bali,adj.grievous, S, NED.—AS.bealu, baleful: Goth.balws(in compounds).
Balies,sb. pl.bellies, S2, PP; seeBely.
Balke,sb.balk, beam, ridge, MD;balks,pl.ridges, divisions of land, S3;balkes, P.—AS.balca.
Balled,adj.bald, C, PP;ballede, S2, PP.
Baly; seeBely.
Ban,sb.bone, S, S2;banes,pl., S2; seeBon.
Band,pt. s.bound, S; seeBinden.
Bane,sb.destruction, death, bane, poison, PP, C;bone, PP.—AS.bana,bona.
Banere,sb.banner, S, PP, Prompt.;baner, S2, C, PP.—OF.baniere.
Banere,sb.banner-bearer, NED.—OF.banere; Low Lat.bannator; frombannum,bandum, standard.
Baneur,sb.banner-bearer, S2; seeBanyour.
Bank,sb.a bank, tumulus, PP;bonk, S2;bonkis,pl., S3;bonkez, S2.
Bannen,v.to ban, curse, summon, S2, S3, P; to forbid, prohibit severely, P;bonnen, MD;i-banned,pp., S.
Bannyng,sb.cursing, H.
Ban-wort,sb.bone-wort, S3, MD; seeBon.
Banyour,sb.banner-bearer, MD, S2;banyowre, Prompt.;banyer, MD;baneur, S2, NED;baneoure, PP.—AF.baneour, OF.baneor; Low Lat. *bannatorem.
Baptym,sb.baptism, S2, W;baptimys,pl.W.—OF.baptisme.
Bar,pt. s.bare, S, S2, C2; seeBeren.
Barayn,adj.barren, S3; seeBareyne.
Barbarik,sb.barbarian, W.
Barbarus,sb.barbarian, W.
Barberyns,sb. pl.heathen men, W.
Barbour,sb.barber, C, NED;barboure, Prompt.—AF.barbour, OF.barbeor; Late Lat.barbatorem.
Barbre,adj.barbarous, S2, C3.
Bare,sb.bier, S; seeBeere.
Bare,sb.a wave, billow, NED, S2 (8b. 38);beres,pl., NED;bieres, MD;beares, MD.—Icel.bára.
Bare,sb.boar, S2; seeBoor.
Bare,adj.bare, simple, single, sheer, S, C;bair, bare, worn alone, S3.Comb.:baruot, barefoot, S.
Bare,sb.the open country, S; naked skin, W.
Barel,sb.barrel, C2.—OF.baril.
Baren,v.to make bare, uncover, S, MD;y-bared,pp., S3.—AS.barian.
Baret,sb.deceit, strife, NED;barrat, confusion, S3.—OF.barat, fraud; cp. Icel.barátta, a contest.
Bareyne,adj.barren, C, C2, PP;bareyn, W2;barayn, S3.—OF.baraigne.
Bareȝ,sb.a barrow-pig, S; seeBarowe.
Bargane,sb.business, strife, combat, S2;bargayn, bargain, PP;bargeynes,pl., PP.—OF.bargaine.
Barly,sb.barley, MD, PP;barlic, S.
Barm,sb.bosom, S3, C2;berm, S.—AS.bearm.
Barmkyn,sb.rampart, S3;barnekin, the outermost wall of a castle, HD;barnekynch, MD.
Barmkyn-wall,sb.rampart-wall, S3.
Barn,sb.bairn, child, S, S2, H, PP;bern, S;barne, S3, P;bearnes,pl., S;bairnis, S3.—AS.bearn.
Barnage,sb.childhood, S2, MD.
Barnen,v.to burn, S, S2; seeBernen,Brennen.
Barnhede,sb.childhood, H, PP.
Barn-site,sb.sorrow felt for a child, S2, NED.—Icel.barn-sút.
Barn-team,sb.offspring, a family of children, MD;barntem, S2.—AS.bearn-téam.
Baronage,sb.the men, vassals of a feudal chief, S; assembly of barons, S2, C3;barnage, MD.—OF.barnage, Low Lat.baronagium.
Baroun,sb.baron, lord, PP;baronys,pl.PP.—OF.baron, acc. ofbers, a man, a male.
Barowe,sb.barrow-pig, MD;bareȝ, S, NED.—AS.bearh.
Barrat,sb.confusion, S3; seeBaret.
Barre,sb.bar of a door, C; bar of justice, G, PP;barres,pl., ornament of a girdle, C, PP.—OF.barre.
Barste,pt. s., burst, S2, PP; seeBresten.
Baselarde,sb.dagger, MD, PP, Prompt.;Baslard, PP.—AF.baselarde. OF.basalart(cp. Low Lat.bassilardus). Probably from Late Lat.badile, a billhook; see NED.
Basnetes,sb. pl., helmets, S3; seeBacinet.
Bataille,sb.battle, S, PP;bataile, PP;batayle, S2, C, PP;batayls,pl.battalions, S3.—OF.bataille.
Bataillen,v.to embattle, fortify, MD;batailed,pt.s., PP;bataylld,pp.embattled, C.—OF.bataillier.
Baten,v.to bate, abate, grow less, S2, MD; seeAbaten.
Bateren,v.to batter, beat, pat, PP.—OF.bat-, stem ofbatre, with freq. suffix-er.
Baþe,adj.andconj.both, S, S2; seeBothe.
Baþiere,sb.water-pot, S.
Batte,sb.club, staff, bat, Prompt., Voc.;battis,pl., W.—OF.batte.
Battill,adj.rich for pasture, S3, JD;battle, HD.
Baudekyn,sb.a gold-embroidered stuff named from Bagdad, MD;bawdekyn, Prompt.;baudkin, S3.—OF.baudequin; Low Lat.baldakinus, from It.Baldacco, Bagdad.
Bauderye,sb.unchastity, foul conversation, MD; pandering, CM;bawdry, S3.
Bauderyk,sb.baldric, MD;bawderyke, Prompt.;bawdryk, C, Voc.
Baudry,sb.baldric, NED.—OF.baudrei,baldrei.
Baudy,adj.dirty, C3, P, Palsg.
Bauld; seeBold.
Baundoun,sb.discretion, freewill, power, S2;baundon, CM.—OF.bandon; Low Lat. *bandonem, frombandumforbannum, public proclamation.
Bausand,adj.marked with white, NED.—OF.bausant; cp. Prov.bausan, It.balzano.
Bauson,sb.badger, MD;bawsone,Prompt.;bawsyn, Voc.;bausenez,pl.S2;baucynes, MD. See above.
Bawd,pt. s.bade, commanded, S3; seeBeoden.
Bawe-lyne,sb.bowline, HD, S2; seeBowe-lyne.
Baxtere,sb.female baker, PP; seeBakestere.
Bay,sb.noise made by the united songs of birds, S3; barking of dogs, MD, HD.Phr.:to baie, at bay, S2.—Cp. OF.abaier, to bark.
Bayard,sb.a bay horse, a horse, P, CM;baiardes,pl., P.Phr.:blynde bayardes, i.e. foolish people, lit. blind horses, HD, S3, MD, ND.—Cp. Low Lat.baiardus.
Bayn,adj.ready, willing, obedient, fair, pleasant, easy, good, NED;bayne, Manip.;beyn, Prompt., S3.—Icel.beinn.
Bayne,sb.bath, S3.—OF.bain.
Bayske,adj.bitter, H, MD;bask, MD, HD, JD;beȝȝsc, MD.—Icel.beiskr.
Be-,prefix. See in many casesBi-words.
Beade; seeBidden.
Bearnen; seeBernen.
Bearyng in hand,sb.cajolery, S3; seeBeren.
Be-bedden,v.to supply with a bed, S.
Beche,sb.valley, S;bæch, MD;bache, NED.
Be-chece,v.to choke, stifle, S, NED.
Bedde,sb.bed, PP.—AS.bedd.
Bedde-strawe,sb.bed, couch,stratum, Voc.;bedstre, W2.
Bede,sb.prayer, S, H, PP;beode, S;beyde, S3;bedes,pl.S2, S3, P; beads, C;beades, S3.—AS. (ge)bed.
Bedel,sb.messenger, herald, crier, beadle, H, P;bedeles,pl.S, H;bedelles, P.—OF.bedel; cp. AS.bydel. Cf.Budele.
Bede-man,sb.beadsman, one who prays for another, P;beodemon, S2, NED;beodeman, PP.
Beden,v.to command, to offer, S, S2, S3, C2;beode, S2;bedden, S;bidden, S;beot,pr. s.S;byt, C;bet, S;bead,pt. s.,bed, S, S2;bawd, S3;bad, C2, S2;boden,pl.S;beden, S3;bode, S2;bede,pp.S2;bode,bodun, invited, W;bodyn, S2;bidde, C3.—AS.béodan.
Note that many of the above forms are confused with those of the verbBidden.
Bede-sang,sb.the singing of the prayers, S, NED.
Bedred,adj.lying in bed, bedridden, CM, PP;bedreden, S2, P;bedrede, PP.—AS.bedredaandbedrida(Voc.).
Be-drenchen,v.to drench completely;be-dreynt,pt. pl., S3;pp.MD.
Bed-roll,sb.catalogue, ND. SeeBeyde-roule.
Bee,sb.bee, Voc.;been,pl.S3, C2, W2;beys, S3 (13. 244);bees, C2.—AS.béo.
Bee-; seeBe-.
Beek,sb.beak, C2;bec, S;beekis,pl.PP.—OF.bec.
Beem,sb.beam, C, PP;beom, S;bem, MD.—AS.béam, tree, plank.
Beere,sb.bier, W, CM, MD;beer, C;bare, S, MD;beare, S3;bere, HD, MD;byears,pl.S3.—AS.bǽr; cp. OF.biere.
Beest,sb.beast, C, PP;best, PP, C, S, S2;bestes,pl.S, S2;beestes, S2.—OF.beste; Lat.bestia.
Beestli,adj.animal, W.
Beeten,v.to beat, W2, CM;beten, S, C;bet,pr. s.P;bet,imp. s.S2;beot,pt. s.P;beet, PP;bet, S3, PP;bette, P;beten,pl.S;beeten, W2;beten,pp.C2, G;bete, C2;betun, W2;y-beten, C2;y-bete, C;y-bette, P;i-beaten, S;ibete, C.—AS.béatan, pt.béot, pp.béaten.
Bege,sb.collar, S; seeBeiȝ.
Beggen,v.to beg, PP, C2, Prompt., W (John 9. 8).
Beggere,sb.beggar, C, PP, W (John 9. 8).
Beggestere,sb.beggar, C, NED.
Be-grime,v.to smear, daub all over, S3.
Beild; seeBelde.
Beiȝ,sb.a ring, collar, P;byȝe, PP;bege, collar, S;bie, W2;beies,pl.circlets of metal, S;biȝes, P;behes, PP.—AS.béah: Icel.baugr.
Bek,sb.brook, H, Voc., Prompt., MD;beckis,pl.H.—Icel.bekkr.
Bekken,v.to nod, C3;beken, Prompt.;beks,pr. s.S3.
Beknen,v.to beckon, show, S;bikenen, W2.—OMerc.bécnian(VP).
Bel,adj.beautiful, PP.—OF.bel.
Belamp; seeBilimpen.
Belde,sb.protection, shelter, MD, HD;beld, S2;beild, S3, JD.—AS.byldo, boldness, frombeald. SeeBold.
Belde,adj.big, blustering, S; seeBold.
Belden,v.to build, S3; seeBilden.
Beldinge,sb.building, S3.
Belle,sb.bell, S, C2, PP.—AS.belle.
Bellyche,adv.beautifully, S3, MD. SeeBel.
Belphegor,sb.Baal Peor, H (p. 376).—Lat.Belphegor(Vulg.).
Belt,pp.built, S3; seeBilden.
Bely,sb.belly, bellows, MD, P;baly, S3;below,follis, Voc.;balies,pl.S2, PP.—AS.bælg.
Bely-ioye,sb.belly-joy, appetite, PP.
Belȝen,v.to swell, to be angry, MD;bollȝhenn,pp.MD;i-bolȝe, S.—AS.belgan, pt.bealh, (pl.bulgon), pp.bolgen.
Bemare,sb.trumpeter, S.—AS.bémere.
Beme,sb.trumpet, MD, Voc.;bemen,pl.S;beemes, C;beamous, S3.—OMerc.béme(VP).
Bemen,v.to sound a trumpet, S, NED.
Bemyng,sb.humming of bees, S3, JD.
Ben,v.to be, PP, S, S2;been, C;bien,bienn, S;buen, S2;beo, S, S2;bi, S, S2;bue,by, S2;beonne,bienne,ger.S;beoþ,pr. s.S;beþ,buð,byð,bið, S;beis, S3;bes, S2;beoþ,pl.S;bieþ, S;buð, S, S2;beth, S2, S3, C2;ben, W;bes, S2;bi,pr. s. subj.S;bie, S (s.v.Ibie);beo,pl.S;beth,imp. pl.C2, S2, S3;byeþ, S2;ben,pp.S;been, C;bue, S2;be, S3, C;y-be, S2;iben, S;ibeon, S;ibeo, S, S2;ibe, S, S2;ibi, S.—AS.béon.
Benam; seeBinimen.
Benche,sb.bench, Prompt., PP.—AS.benc.
Benched,pp.furnished with benches, SD;y-benched, S3.
Bend,sb.bond, MD;bendes,pl.S, G;bende,dat.S, S2, G.—AS.bend: Goth.bandi.
Benden,v.to bend, Prompt., MD;bende,pt. s.MD;bent, MD;bend,pl.S2;y-bent,pp.S3;ye-bent,S3.—AS.bendan, to fasten a band or string to a bow.
Bene,sb.a prayer, S, S2, NED;benes,pl.S2.—AS.bén: OTeut.bóni-z, see Sievers, 268.
Bene,adj.pleasant, S, NED.
Benefet,sb.benefit, PP, MD;bynfet, PP;benfait, P;bienfetes,pl.P.—OF.bienfet; Lat.benefactum.
Bent,sb.coarse grass, small rushes, Manip., Voc., MD, HD.—Cp. OHG.binuz(G.binse).
Bent,sb.a moor, an open grassy place, NED, S, S3, C. See above.
Benumde; seeBinimen.
Beo, Beoþ; seeBen.
Beo-,prefix; seeBi-words.
Beode,v.to pray, S; seeBidden.
Beodele; seeBudele.
Berd,sb.beard, S, S2, C;berde, P, G;berdes,pl.S3.—AS.beard.
Bere,sb.beer, Prompt.;ber, S, MD.—AS.béor.
Bere,sb.noise, S, S2, MD, HD;ber, S2.—AS. (ge)bǽre; seeI-bere.
Bere,sb.bear, C, MD, PP;beres,pl.C2;beores, PP.—AS.bera: OHG.bero.
Bere,sb.bier, HD, MD. SeeBeere.
Bere,sb.barley, MD;beir, S3;beris,gen., S3.—AS.bere.
Bere-lepe,sb.basket, H;berlepe, H;barlep, basket for keeping barley in, HD. SeeLepe.
Beren,v.to bear;bere, S, W;berþ,pr. s., S2;beoreð,pl., S;bar,pt. s., S, S2, C2;bare, S2;ber, S2, C3;baar, W;bure, S3;beore,pl., S;boren,pp.born, S2;borun, W2;iboren, S;iborn, S;ibore, S, S2;y-boren, C2;y-born, C2;y-bore, S2, C2,Phr.bereth on hand, persuades, makes (him) believe, assures, S3;berth hir on hond, beareth false witness against her, C3.—AS.beran.
Beren,v.to cry, make a noise, MD, HD;bere, to low as a cow, PP; seeBere.
Bergh,sb.hill, PP;berghe, PP;beruh, PP;berwe, PP;berghe,dat., P.—AS.beorg; cp. OIr.bri(Windisch).
Beriall,adj.blueish-green, beryl-coloured, S3. SeeBeril.
Berie,sb.berry, C;bery, Prompt.;beries,pl.grapes, S,PP.—AS.berige.
Berien,v.to pierce, strike, MD;bery, to thresh, Cath.—Icel.berja, to strike; cp. Lat.ferire.
Beril,sb.beryl, MD;berel, MD.—OF.beril; Lat.beryllus; Gr.βήρυλλος.
Beringe,sb.birth, behaviour, bearing, C2, S;berynge, PP; seeBeren.
Berken,v.to bark, S2, PP;berkyd,pt. s., S2.—AS.beorcan.
Berkere,sb.watch-dog, PP.
Berkyng,sb.barking, C.
Berme,sb.harm, Prompt., S;berm, C3.—AS.beorma.
Bern,sb.a man, PP, HD;berne, PP;burn, S2;burne, S2;beorn, MD;burnes,pl., S2;biernes, P.—AS.beorn.
Bern,sb.barn, C2, MD;beren, S (12. 263), MD;berne, S;dat., C3, W;bernes,pl., W, W2, P.—AS.bern:ONorth.ber-ern, i.e. barley-house.
Bern; seeBarn.
Bernacle,sb.a snaffle for a horse, W2;barnacle, Voc., NED.
Bernake,sb.an instrument set on the nose of unruly horses, Voc.;bernak, Prompt.—OF.bernac.
Bernake,sb.barnacle, a fabulous kind of goose, S2, MD, NED.—OF.bernaque; cp. Low Lat.bernaca.
Bernen,v.to burn, MD, S, S2;barnen, MD, S;bearnen, S;beornen, S;birnen, S;barnde,pt. s., S2;barnd,pp., S2.—AS.beornan. Cf.Brennen.
Bersten,v.to burst, S, C; seeBresten.
Berstles,sb. pl.bristles, C; seeBrystylle.
Berwe; seeBergh.
Berynes; seeBurinisse.
Berȝen,v.to help, deliver, preserve, NED;berwen, S;berrȝhenn, S;beregeð,pr. s., S;iborhen,pp., S;iboreȝe, S;iboruwen, S.—AS.beorgan.
Besaunt,sb.a gold coin named from Byzantium, W, MD;besauntes,pl., S3;besauntis, W.—OF.besant.
Besene, Besie; seeBisen.
Be-slombred,pp.dirtied, bedaubed, S3;beslombered, NED.
Besme,sb.besom, rod, Prompt.;besmes,pl., S;besyms, W;besmen,dat., S.—AS.besma.
Best,adj.andadv. superl.best, PP;beast, S;bezste, S.
Beste,sb.advantage, S.
Be-steriinge,sb.bestirring, emotion, S2.
Be-swapen,pp.convicted, S.—AS.be-swápen, pp. ofbe-swápan, to persuade.
Bet,adv. comp.better, S, C, C2, S2, G;bette, P.Phr.,go bet, go as fast as you can, C3;betere,adj.andadv.S, S2;betre, S, S2;bettre, S.
Betaken,v.to betoken, S2; seeBi-toknen.
Beten,v.to amend, S, S2, P, S3;beete, to kindle, C;beyt, S3;bet,pr. s., S;betten,pt. pl., kindled, C3;bet,pp., S, S2;ibet, S.—AS.bétan, pt.bétte, pp.béted. SeeBote.
Beten,v.to beat, S, C, PP; seeBeeten.
Be-thenchinge,sb.thinking upon, meditation, S2. SeeBi-þenken.
Beuer,sb.beaver, S, Voc.;beuveyr, S.—AS.befer(beofer); cp. OHG.bibar.
Beyde-roule,sb.bead-roll, prayer-roll, catalogue of persons for whom prayers are to be said, S3;beadroll,bedroll, ND. SeeBede.
Beye,v.to buy, CM, C3; seeBiggen.
Beye,adj.both, S2;beien, S;beyne, S.—AS.begen.
Beyer,adj. gen.of both, PP;beire, PP, MD;beyre, MD.—AS.begra.
Beyn,adj.pliant, flexible, pleasant, S3, Prompt.; seeBayn.
Bi-,prefix, alsobe-,by-,beo-,b-.
Bi-bled,pp.covered with blood, C;bybled, MD;bebledd, S2, S3.
Bi-burien,v.to bury, MD;be-byrieden,pt. pl.S;bebyried,pp., S;bebered, S2.—AS.bi-byrgan.
Bi-cacchen,v.to catch, ensnare, MD;bi-cauhte,pt. s., MD;bi-keihte, S;bi-cought,pp., MD.
Bi-callen,v.to accuse, summon, MD, S;becallen, MD, HD.
Bi-cause,conj.because, MD;by-cause, C.
Bicche,sb.bitch, PP;bycche, PP.
Bicched,pp.a word of doubtful meaning, applied to the basilisk, and to bones used for dice, NED, CM, C3;byched, MD;bichede, NED.
Bi-chermen,v.to scream at, S.
Bi-cherren,v.to entice, mislead, betray, S;bicharre, S;bicherd,pp., S.—AS.be-cerran.
Bi-clappen,v.to lay hold of suddenly, C3;beclappe, Palsg.
Bi-clarten,v.to defile, make dirty, S, NED.
Bi-clepien,v.to accuse, S;bicleopien, S;bicleoped,pp., S.—AS.be-cleopian.
Bi-clippen,v.to embrace, W, W2;bi-clipped,pt. s.wrapped (him) round, S3;by-clypped,pp.surrounded, S2;bi-clippid, W.—AS.bi-clippan.
Bi-clusen,v.to enclose, S.—AS.be-clýsan.
Bi-colmen,v.to blacken with soot, S, NED (p. 722a), MD. SeeCulme.
Bi-comen,v.to come, go to, to befall, to become, befit, suit, PP, S2, S;bycome, PP, S2;bicom,pt. s., S;bycam, PP;bicome,pp., S2;bycome, S2;becomen, S3;bicumen, S.—AS.be-cuman.
Bi-cumelich,adj.comely, becoming, MD;bicumeliche,adv.becomingly, S.
Bi-daffed,pp.befooled, C2;bedaffed, NED.
Bidden,v.to beg, pray, ask, S, S2, PP;bydde, S2;beode, S;bit,pr. s., S, P;byd, S2;bad,pt. s., S, S2, PP;bede,subj., PP;beade, S;beden,pp.S;ibeden, S.—AS.biddan.
Note that some of the above forms are due to a confusion with those of the verbBeden.
Biddere,sb.asker, PP;bidders,pl.beggars, S2, P.
Biddinge,sb.prayer, S;biddynge, begging, P.
Biden,v.to bide, remain, PP;byden, S2, PP;bod,bode,pt. s., S2;bade, S3;baid,pl.abode, lived, S3.—AS.bídan.
Bidene,adv.together, S; at once, S2;bedene, NED;bydene, S2.
Bi-draueled,pp.slobbered, covered with grease, P.
Bie,sb.collar, W2; seeBeiȝ.
Bienfet; seeBenefet.
Biennales,sb. pl.biennials, biennial commemorations of the dead, P.
Bierne,sb.man, PP, HD; seeBern.
Bi-fallen,v.to befall, C;biualle, S;biful,pt. s.befell, S;byfyl, S2;befyl, S2;byfel,byfil, C;bifil,bifel, C2;bifelde, W2;bifalle,pp.befallen, S, S2, C;bifelde, W2;biualle, S.—AS.be-feallan.
Bi-flen,v.to fly from, S.—AS.be-fléon.
Bi-fleten,v.to flow round;biflette,pt. s., S, NED (p. 721 a).
Bi-foren,prep.before, S, C2;biuoren, S;byuoren, S;beforen, S;biforn, S2, C2, C3;bifore, S;bifor, S;befor, S2;beforne, S3.—AS.biforan.
Big,adj.big, C2;byg, PP;bigg, wealthy, S2, MD;bygge,pl., PP.
Bigat; seeBiȝeten.
Biggen,v.to till, dwell, build, MD, PP, S (5. 1611);byggen, PP;biggand,pr. p., H.—Icel.byggja; cp. AS.búgian.
Biggen,v.to buy, S3, P;buggen, S, S2, PP;bygge, PP;beggen, MD;beye, C3;bij, S2;bye, S2;by, C3;bie, W2;buyeþ,pr. s., PP;buþ, S;bies, redeems, S2;bohte,pt. s., S;bouhte, S;boȝte, S2;bohton,pl., S;boȝte, S;bogt,pp., S;y-bouȝt, P.—AS.bycgan.
Biggere,sb.buyer, W;biere, W2.
Bi-gilen,v.to beguile, S, P;bigyle, C2, C3.
Bi-ginnen,v.to begin, S, S2;bigan,pt. s., S, C2;bigon, S;bigonne,2 pt. s., C3;bigunnen,pt. pl., S;begouth,pt. s., S2, S3;bigunnen,pp., S;begunnon, S.—AS.be-ginnan.
Bi-gon,pp.surrounded, provided, set round, MD;be-gon, filled, S2.—AS.begán, pp. ofbegán, to go round, surround.
Bi-greden,v.to cry out at, to lament, S;begredde,pt. pl., MD.
Bi-gripen,v.to seize, MD;be-gripe,pp., S.—AS.be-grípan, to chide.
Bi-growe,pp.overgrown, S;begrowe, MD.
Bi-grucchen,v.to begrudge, murmur at, P;bygrucche, PP.
Bi-gurdel,sb.a purse, PP.—AS.bí-gyrdel(Matt. 10.9).
Bi-gynandly,adv.at the beginning, H. SeeBiginnan.
Bi-hangen,v.to deck, clothe, MD;bi-hengen,pt. pl.hung about, S.—AS.be-hón.
Bi-healde,v.to behold;bihalden, S2; seeBi-holden.
Bi-heden,v.to behead, MD;bi-hedide,pt. s., W;biheedid,pp., W.—AS.be-héafdian.
Bi-heste,sb.promise, S, S2, C2, P;byheste, S2;beheste, S2;byhest, S2;bihese, S;biheest, W;bihese,pl., S.—AS.be-hǽs.
Bi-heten,v.to promise, S, C3, W;bihote, S, S2, P;byhote, C;beohote, S2;bihat,pr. s., S;bihet,pt. s., S, S2;bihiȝte, W;behighte, S2;behihte, S2;bihight, P;biheyhte, S;bihoten,pp., S;byhote, S2;behote, S; named, S3.—AS.be-hátan. See NED (s.v.behight).
Bi-heue,adj.profitable, S, MD.—AS.be-héfe, necessary; from *bihóf, utility (inbehóflic). SeeBihouely.
Bi-hinde,prep.behind, S;adv.S2;bihynde, backwards, W2; = to come, future, C3.
Bi-holden,v.to hold, to behold, PP, C, MD;bi-healde, S;bihalden, S2;bihalt,pr. s., S;biheold,pt. s., S;beoheold, S2;bihuld, S2;biheolt, S;biholde,pp., W2, C3;beholdingewrongly used forbeholden, indebted, S3.—AS.be-healdan.
Bihote; seeBiheten.
Bi-houe,sb. dat.advantage, MD;biofþe, S2. Cf.Biheue.
Bi-houely,adj.behoveful, necessary, CM, MD;behouelich, S2.—AS.be-hóflic.
Bi-houeþ,pr. s.behoveth, needs, S, C2, P;behoueþ, S2;byhoueþ, S2;bihoues, S;byhoues,pr. pl., are obliged to, S2;behoued,pt. s., S;bihofte, W.—AS.be-hófian.
Bi-huden,v.to hide, MD;by-hud,imp. s., S.—AS.be-hýdan.
Bi-iapen,v.to deceive, befool, MD;byiaped,pp., C, C3, PP.
Bijs; seeBisse.
Bikeihte; seeBicacchen.
Bikenen,v.to beckon, W2; seeBeknen.
Bi-kennedd,pp.begotten, MD.
Bi-kennen,v.to commit, commend, to signify, MD;bikenned,pt. s.recommended, S2;bekenned, S2.
Biker,sb.a fight, MD, HD.
Bikeren,v.to fight, PP, HD;bekeryn, Prompt.;byckarte,pt. pl.skirmished, S3.
Bi-knowen,v.to acknowledge, know, P, C3;byknowe, C;beknowe, S2;biknew,pt. s., C;biknewe,pl., S;biknowen,pp., favourably received, P.
Bilæde,pt. s.enclosed, S; seeBi-leggen.
Bilæuen,v.to remain, S; seeBi-leuen.
Bild,sb.building, S3.
Bilden,v.to build, PP, W, CM, MD;bulden, MD;belden, MD, S3;bulde,pt. s., C, MD;bildide, W;bildiden,pt. pl., W;bilden, W2;belt,pp., S3;y-buld, S2, S3;y-beld, S3.—Probably from AS.bold, dwelling.
Bile; seeBule.
Bi-leden,v.to use, treat, MD;biledet(forbiledeþ),pr. pl., S.—AS.be-lǽdan.
Bi-lefful,adj.believing, S, MD.
Bi-leggen,v.to lay (something) on, cover, to prove, explain, MD;bileist,2 pr. s., glozest, S, MD;bilæde,pt. s., enclosed, S.—AS.bi-lecgan, to cover.
Bi-leue,sb.belief, S, S2, PP, C3;beleaue, S;byleue, PP;belaue, S;bileaue, S;biliaue, S;beoleeue, S2, PP;bilefues,pl., S.—Cp. AS. (ge)léafa.
Bileue; seeBiliue.
Bi-leuen,v.to believe, PP, MD, S;beleue, S;bilefeð,pr. pl., S;biliueð, S;bilefden,pt. pl., S.
Bi-leuen,v.to leave, forsake, renounce, HD, MD;bilef,imp. s., S, MD.—Cp. AS.lǽfan, to leave.
Bi-leuen,v.to remain, be left, MD, CM, C2, S2, HD;byleue, HD;bilæuen, S;bileaue, S;bilefue, S;bleuen, S2;blefþ,pr. s., S2;bileued,pp.left remaining, G;byleued, G.—AS.be-lǽfan.
Bilfoder,sb.food, sustenance, S2, MD;bilfodur, NED.
Bi-liggen,v.to belong to, MD;bi-lien,pr. pl., S.—AS.bi-licgan, to lie round.
Bi-likien,v.to make pleasing, MD;bi-liked,pp.made pleasing, S.
Bi-limpen,v.to happen, to belong to, S;belimpen, S;belamp,pt. s., S.—AS.be-limpan.
Bi-linnen,v.to cease, to be silent, to make to cease, MD;by-linne, G;blinnen, S, S2, C3;blyne, S3;blynne, S2;blin, S2;blan,pt. s., MD;blane, S3.—AS.blinnan(=be+linnan, to cease, to be deprived of), pt.blann(pl.blunnon), p.blunnen.
Bi-liue,adv.quickly, S, S2;bylyue, S2;belyue, S2, S3;bliue, S, S2;blyue, S3.—AS.be lífe, with life.
Bi-liue,sb.food, sustenance, S (4b.102), MD;bylyue, PP;bileoue, MD;bileue, S, SD.—AS.bigleofa; cp. OHG.bilibi.
Bi-liuen,v.to live by, S.—AS.bi-libban.
Bille,sb.papal bull, petition, PP; seeBulle.
Bille,sb.bill, beak, S, C;bylle, Voc.—AS.bile.
Billen,v.to peck with the bill, S.
Billet,sb.a piece of firewood;byllets,pl., S3 (26. 785).
Bi-loken,v.to look upon, regard, MD;be-locest,2 pr. s., S.
Bi-long on,prep.pertaining to, S.
Bi-luken,v.to enclose, lock up, imprison, include, MD;biloken,pp., S;beloken, S;bilouked, S2, MD.—AS.be-lúcan.
Bi-lyen,v.to lie against, accuse falsely, MD;belye, P;bilowen,pp., S2, P, MD.—AS.be-léogan, pp.belogen.
Bi-masen,v.to confuse, SkD (s.v.maze).
Bi-menen,v.to mean, to bemoan, MD, HD;bymenen, P;bemenen, S2, P;biment,pp., S.—AS.bi-mǽnan.
Bi-mening,sb.bemoaning, S.
Bi-mong,prep.among, S, MD.
Bi-mornen,v.to mourn over, MD, W;bimurnen, S.—AS.bi-murnan.
Bi-mowe,v.to mock, W2.
Binam, Binom;pt. s.ofBi-nimen.
Binden,v.to bind, S;band,pt. s., S;bond, S2, G, C2;bunden,pl., S;bunden,pp., S;bundyn, S2;bunde,ibunde, S;bounden, S, C2;y-bounde, S2, S3, C2;y-bound, S3;ibunde, S.—AS.bindan.
Bi-nemnen,v.to declare, stipulate;by-nempt,pt. s.promised, S3.—AS.be-nemnan.
Bi-neðe,prep.andadv.beneath, S2;byneþe, C;bineþen, S.—AS.be-neoðan.
Bi-nimen,v.to take from, MD;bynymen, S;benymen, S2;bineome,pr. s. subj.deprive, S;binam,pt. s., P;binom, S2;benam, S;bynome,pp., P;benumde, S3.—AS.be-niman.
Binne,sb.bin, chest, MD;bynne, C, Voc.—AS.binn, manger.
Binne,adv.andprep.within, S;bynne, S2;bine, S.—AS.binnan(forbe-innan).
Bi-queste,sb.bequest, P, MD.—A deriv. ofcweðan, see NED.
Bi-quethen,v.to bequeath, MD, CM, PP;byquethen, C, G;bi-queth,pt. s., S2;biquath, PP, G.—AS.bi-cwéðan.
Bi-quide,sb.bequest, 82;bequide, MD.—Cp. AS.cwide, a will.
Birafte; seeBireuen.
Bird,pt. s. impers.(it) behoved, S2;birrde, S; seeBureth.
Bird,sb.a young bird, MD; seeBrid.
Birded,pt. pl.laid snares for birds, S3.
Bire,sb. dat.force, impetus, W; seeBur.
Bi-reden,v. reflex.to take counsel, MD;by-rad,pp.determined, resolved, S2.
Bi-reinen,v.to rain upon, bedew, MD;be-rayne,pr. pl.berain, S3;birine,subj.S;beraynde,pt. pl.S3.
Bi-reusien,v.to lament, regret, MD, S;bireused,pp.S.—AS.be-hréowsian, to feel remorse.
Bireusunge,sb.contrition, S.
Bi-reuen,v.to bereave, C3, P;birafte,pt. s.C2;bireued,pp., S;byreued, G;byraft, C.—AS.bi-réafian, to deprive of.
Bi-rinnen,v.to run with moisture, MD;bi-runne,pp.bedewed with tears, S.—AS.bi-rinnan, to run as a liquid,bi-runnen, pp.Birle,sb.cup-bearer, MD, HD.—AS.byrle,byrele.
Birlen,v.to pour out drink, to give to drink, MD, JD, H, HD;bryllyn, Prompt.—AS.byrlian; cp. Icel.byrla.
Birlynge,sb.a giving to drink; pouring out liquor, H.
Bi-rolled,pp.rolled about, S2.
Birth,sb.birth, offspring, natural disposition, nation, MD;burþ, MD;birþes,pl.nations, S2, MD.—Icel.burðr; cp. Goth.ga-baurths, birth, native country.