Cours,sb.running, course, MD, C2, C3;cors, S2.—AF.cours; Lat.cursum(acc.).Courser,sb.a steed, MD, C2;coursour, MD;cowrcer, Prompt.—OF.coursier; Late Lat.cursarium(acc.).Courser,sb.horse-dealer, Palsg.;corser, MD, S3 (s.v.horse);scorser, ND.Court,sb.court, enclosure, yard, PP, MD;curt, S;kurt, S;cort, MD;courte, PP.—AF.curt; Late Lat.cortem; Lat.cohortem, an enclosure.Courteislich,adv.courteously, PP; seeCorteisliche.Courte-py,sb.short coat or cloak, PP, S2, C;cowrteby, Voc.;kourteby, P;courte-pies,pl., PP;court-pies, PP.—Cp. Du.kort, short +pije, rough coat; cp. E.peainpea-jacket.Couthe,v.to make known, PP; seeKythen.Couthe,pt. s.could, knew, S, S2, S3;pp., S2;couth, C2; seeKunnen.Couthe,sb.kith, PP; seeKyth.Coue,sb.den, S2.—ONorth.cófa, ‘spelunca’ (John II.38).Coveiten,v.to covet, MD, PP;coueitiden,pt. pl., W2.—AF.coveiter, OF.cuveitier; Late Lat. *cupiditare. See Constans.Coveitise,sb.greed, avarice, PP;coueityse, C3;couetise, PP;couetyse, S2, S3;coueitisis,pl., W.—OF.coveitise.Coveitous,adj.covetous, MD;coueytous, S2;couetous, S2.—OF.coveitus, AF.cuveitus; Late Lat. *cupiditosum.Couenable,adj.proper, fit, agreeing, W, MD, S2, H;cuuenable, S;conabill, H;conable, Prompt.;cunabil, H.—AF.cuvenable; Late Lat.convenabilem.Couenaunt,sb.a covenant, PP;couenant, PP;covand, MD;conant, MD.—AF.covenant, OF.convenant, pr. p. ofconvenir, to agree; Lat.conuenire.Couent,sb.an assembly, a convent, MD, PP, C2, C3;couant, PP.—OF.covent,convent; Church Lat.conventus, from Lat.conuenire, to come together.Couerchief,sb.kerchief, MD;keuerchief, MD;kerchef, C3;kyrchefe, Prompt.;courchef, HD;courche, S3;kerche, Prompt.—OF.couvre-chef, covering for the head (Cotg.).Coueren,v.to cover, MD, C2;keueren, MD, S3, P, W;kuueren, MD;kyueren, MD, W.—AF.covrir; Lat.cooperire.Coveren,v.to gain, to heal, to recover one’s health, MD, S2, W;keueren, MD, CM, PP;kuueren, MD, S2;keuord,pt. s., H.—OF.covrer, (inrecovrer)coubrer, to seize (Bartsch); Lat.-cuperare(inrecuperare); cp. Late Lat.cuperamentum, acquisition (Ducange).Couert,adj.andsb.covert, hidden, a covert, MD;cowart, S3.—OF.covert, pp. ofcovrir.Couerture,sb.bed-clothes, horse-cover, covering, MD, S;kuuertur, S.—OF.coverture.Couine,sb.conspiracy, craft, deceit, trickery, S3, MD, HD;covyne, C;covin, MD, ND;coven, ND.—AF.covine, from OF.covenir,convenir; Lat.conuenire.Cow,sb.cow, MD, Voc.;ku, S, MD, Voc.;cou, MD;kues,gen. s., S;ky,pl., MD, S3;kie, MD;kye, H;kyn, MD, S2, C;kyne, S3, P;kyȝn, S2;kyen, PP;kien, W2;ken, MD, S2, PP.—AS.cú, pl.cý(gen.cúna).Coward,adj.andsb.cowardly, a coward, MD, C2.—AF.coward,cuard, cp. the heraldic termlion couard, a lion with his tail between his legs, and the name for the hare in the old terms of hunting ‘lacowardeou la courtcowe,’ i.e. short-tail.—Formed with the suffix-ardfrom OF.coe, tail; Lat.cauda. Cp. It.codardo, fromcoda, a tail.Cowardie,sb.cowardice, C;cowardy, MD.—OF.couardie.Cowart,sb.covert, S3; seeCouert.Cowde, Cowthe,pt. s.could, knew, G; seeKunnen.Cowschet,sb.cushat, wood-pigeon, S3;cowscott, Voc.;cowshot, SkD.—AS.cúsceote(Voc.),cúscute(OET.).Coy,adj.still, quiet, MD, C, C2; sober,modestus, Prompt.—AF.coy, quiet, OF.coi, Ps. 77. 13, alsocoit; Lat.quietum.Crabbe,sb.crab, S, Voc., Prompt.; also (in building) an arch,fornix,cancer, MD.—AS.crabba; cp. AF.crabbe.Crabbed,adj.shrewish, cross, bitter, C2, Palsg., MD, PP;crabbyd, ‘awke or wrawe,cancerinus’ Prompt.Cracchen,v.to scratch, MD, PP, C;crechen, S;cark, JD.Craft,sb.might, power, ability, art, craft, deceit, MD, S, S2, C2;creft, MD;craftes,pl.trades, P.—AS.cræft; cp. OHG.kraft(Otfrid).Crafti,adj.skilful, sly, MD, S2;crafty, C, P;crefti, S.Crafti-man,sb.artificer, W.Crage,sb.the neck, throat, S3, JD;crawe, the craw of fowls, Prompt., MD.—Cp. Du.kraag, neck, collar.Crak,sb.a thunder-peal, MD.Phr.:crakkis of wer, cannon, B.Craken,v.to crack (like thunder), to cry out, to chatter, to break with a noise, MD, PP;crakede,pt. s., S.—AS.cracian.Crammasyn,sb.andadj.crimson, S3; seeCrimosine.Crammen,v.to cram, stuff, MD;crommen, MD;cremmyn, Prompt.;i-crommet,pp., S2.—AS.crammian.Crampe,sb.the cramp, Voc., Prompt., PP;craumpe, CM.—OF.crampe(Cotg.); ODu.krampe.Crane,sb.crane (bird), MD, Voc.;kranes,pl., MD;crennis, S3;cronez, MD.—AS.cran(Voc.).Crasen,v.to break, MD;crased,pp., S3, C3;crasid, PP. Cp. Swed.krasa, to break in pieces.Cratche,sb.manger, W, W2;cratch, HD, Cotg. (s.v.creiche);cracche, Voc., Prompt.;crecche, MD.—OF.creche: Prov.crepcha,crepia; OHG.crippea(Tatian). Cf.Cribbe.Crauen,v.to crave, beg earnestly, S,MD,to prosecute, accuse, MD.—AS.crafian, ‘petere, postulare’; cp. Low Lat.cravare, in judicium mittere (also writtengravare), see Schmid, Ducange.Crawand,pr. p.crowing, S3; seeCrowen.Creat,pp.created, MD.—Lat.creatus, pp. ofcreare.Creatour,sb.Creator, C3.—OF.creatour; Lat.creatorem.Creature,sb.creature, MD;creatour, MD;creator, S2.—OF.creature; Lat.creatura.Creaunce,sb.belief, MD, C3;creance, S2, C3.—OF.crëance,credence; Late Lat.credentia.Creauncen,v.to borrow, MD.Creaunt,pr. p.andadj.submitting as conquered, MD, PP; inphr.:cry ‘creaunt,’MD.—OF.crëant; Lat.credentem.Crechen,v.to scratch, S; seeCracchen.Crede,sb.the Creed, S, C3, PP;credo, S, PP.—Lat.credo, I believe.Credensynge,sb.believing, S3.Crefti,adj.crafty, S; seeCrafti.Creme,sb.the sacred oil used in anointing, chrism, Voc., HD, MD;cream, HD;creame, Palsg.;creyme, S2, Voc.;Phr.:hille of creme, i.e. the Mount of Olives, MD.—OF.cresme; Church Lat.chrisma; Gr.χρίσμα. Cf.Crisme.Cremelen,v.to anoint with oil or fat, MD;y-crymyled,pp., PP;kremelyd, MD;crymailed, PP.—OF.cresmeler, to anoint with holy oil.Crempe,v.to draw in, S. Cf. G.krämpfen. SeeCrampe.Crennis,sb. pl.cranes, S3; seeCrane.Crepen,v.to creep, S, C2;crope, MD;creap,pt. s., MD;crep, MD;crope, MD;2 pt. s., P;crupen,pl., MD;crepte,pt. s.(weak), MD;cropen,pp., MD.—AS.créopan, pt.créap(pl.crupon), pp.cropen.Creste,sb.crest (of bird, helmet), summit, MD, Prompt.;creistis,pl., S3.—OF.creste; Lat.crista.Cresten,adj.Christian, S2; seeCristen.Creyme,sb.the sacred oil, S2; seeCreme.Cribbe,sb.crib, manger;crib, MD;crybbe, Prompt.;cribbe, S, MD. Cp. OHG.crippea(Tatian).Crike,sb.creek, MD;krike, MD, S;cryke, C, Prompt.—Icel.kriki.Crimosine,sb.andadj.crimson, S3;crimosin, SkD;crammasyn, S3.—OF.cramoisin(cramoisi); Low Lat.carmesinum; from Pers.qirmisi, crimson; from Skt.krmi, a worm, insect, (i.e. the cochineal insect).Crisme,sb.consecrated oil for anointing, MD;crysme, oil, Prompt.—Church Lat.chrisma, sacred oil; Gr.χρίσμαCf.Creme.Crisme-child,sb.the child anointed at baptism, MD.Crisme-cloð,sb.the chrisom, the cloth tied round the head of the anointed child, S. Cp. Church Lat.chrismalis pannus.Crisome,sb.the chrisom-cloth,crismale, Voc.;crysome, Palsg.;crisom, Cotg. (s.v.cresmeau).Crist,adj.andsb.anointed, Christ, MD, S2, W, W2.—Lat.Christus; Gr.χριστός, anointed.Cristen,adj.andsb.Christian, S, C2, C3;christen, S, S2;cresten, S2.—Lat.Christianus.Cristendom,sb.Christianity, S, S2, C3;crystendom, S2.—AS.cristendóm.Cristenly,adv.in a Christian manner, C3.Cristes-messe,sb.Christmas, MD;Cristemasse, C2.Cristiente,sb.Christendom, MD;cristiante, S3;cristianytee, S2, C3.—OF.crestiente,cristientet; Church Lat.Christianitatem.Cristnien,v.to make Christian, to baptize, MD, S2;i-cristned,pp., S2;y-cristned,pp., S2;cristned, C3.—AS.cristnian.Critouns,sb. pl.refuse of the frying-pan, W2.—OF.cretons(Cotg.).Crochette,sb.a small hook, crotchet (in music), MD;crochettes,pl.crockets, S3.—OF.crochet(Bartsch).Croft,sb.field, enclosure, PP, S2, MD.—AS.croft; cp. ODu.crocht, a field on the downs.Croh,sb.a crock, waterpot, MD;cróós,pl., S.Crois,sb.cross, PP, S, S3;croys, PP, S2, C2, C3;croiz, MD;croice, MD, S2.—OF.crois,croiz; Lat.crŭcem, see Brachet. Cf.Crouche,Cros.Crok,sb.a hook, curl, a crooked way, wile, deceit, MD, Voc.;crokes,pl., S;crocks, HD.Phr.:went on croke, went astray, H.—Icel.krókr.Croken,v.to bend, to curl hair, to turn aside, MD, W2;crokid,pp.curved, W2;i-croked, S.Croket,sb.curl, MD, HD.Crokke,sb.crock, pot, S2, PP;crocke, S, Voc.—AS.crocca.Crom-bolle,sb.crumb-bowl, S3.Cromme,sb.crumb, C3;crumme, MD;crume, MD;crome, MD;crowm, Voc.—AS.cruma.Crommen,v.to cram, MD, S2; seeCrammen.Crone,sb.an old hag, S2, MD, C3;crony, SkD. Cp. ODu.kronie,karonie, an old sheep; Picardcarone= F.charogne, see SkD (p. 797). SeeCaroigne.Cronicle,sb.chronicle, MD.—OF.cronique. For the intrusivelcp.manciple,participle,principle,syllable,canticle,treacle,cardiacle.Cronique,sb.chronicle, S2;chronique, C.—OF.cronique; Late Lat.chronica; Gr.χρονικά, annals.Croos,sb. pl.water-pots, S; seeCroh.Crop,sb.top, upper part of a tree, crop of corn, Voc., PP, S2;croppe, Prompt., Palsg.;croppes,pl., young shoots, C;croppis, S3.—AS.crop.Crope,2 pt. s.didst creep, P;cropen,pp., MD; seeCrepen.Crope,sb.crupper, HD;croupe, CM, SkD.—OF.crope(F.croupe).Croper,sb.crupper, the hinder part of a horse, C3.—OF.croupiere(Cotg.).Cropiers,sb. pl.the housings on a horse’s back, HD.Cropone,sb.the buttock, HD.—AF.cropoun.Cros,sb.cross, PP, MD;crosse, P, MD.—ONorse,cros(cors); cp. Ir.cros, Prov.cros. Cf.Crois.Crosselet,sb.a small crucible, C3;croslet, C3. See SkD (s.v.crucible).Crouche,sb.the cross of Christ, crucifix, sign or representation of the cross, MD, PP, HD;cruche, PP;crowch, S.—Cp. OHG.crûci(krûzi) in Otfrid; Lat.cruci-(stem ofcrux). Cf.Crois.Crouchen,v.to sign with the cross, MD;cruchen, MD;crowche, MD;crouched,pt. s., MD.Croud, Croude,sb.a musical instrument (stringed), H, W; seeCrowde.Crouken,v.to croak, S2;crowken, Prompt.;croak, Sh.Crouken,v.to bend down, S3, MD; seeCroken.Croune,sb.crown, the tonsure, S, G; seeCorone.Crouni; seeCoronen.Crouning,sb.crowning, S2; the tonsure, P. See above.Crowch,sb.cross, S; seeCrouche.Crowd,v.to coo as a dove, S3;croud, JD.Crowde,sb.a musical instrument (stringed), Prompt., Cath., Voc.;crouthe, MD;croud, H;croude(=chorus), W, H;crowd, ND;crouth, MD.—Wel.crwth, a fiddle: Ir.cruit: OIr.crot; cp. Low Lat.chrotta(Ducange). Cf.Rote.Crowde,sb.wheelbarrow, Prompt.Crowden,v.to push, HD, S2, C3;crouden, MD, HD, C3;crude, to press forward, S;crowdyn, Prompt.;crud,pt. s., MD, HD.—AS. *crúdan, to press, drive, pt.créad(pl.crudon), pp.croden; cp. Du.kruyden, to push (Hexham). See Sievers, 384, 385.Crowdyng,sb.pressure, S2, C3.Crowen,v.to crow;crawand,pr. p., S3;him croweth,pr. s. reflex., C3.—AS.cráwan, pt.créow, pp.crawen.Crownell,sb.corolla, small crown, S3. SeeCorone.Crucchen,v.to crouch, MD;cruchen, S3.Cruche; seeCrouche.Crud,sb.curd, MD;curde, Prompt.;cruddes,pl., S2, PP;croddes, PP;crouds, JD;curddys, Voc.Cruddid,pp.curded, W2.Crude,v.to press forward, S; seeCrowden.Cruel,adj.cruel, MD;cruwel, MD;crewell, MD.—OF.cruel; Lat.crudelem.Cruelnesse,sb.cruelty, MD;cruwelnes, S2.Crueltee,sb.cruelty, C2.—AF.cruelte; Lat.crudelitatem.Crulle,adj.curly, C;krulle, MD;crolle, MD.—Cp. G.krolle, curl; see Weigand.Crune,sb.crown, S; seeCorone.Cry,sb.cry, MD;crye, Prompt.;crei, S.—AF.cri,crie.Cryen,v.to cry, MD, PP;crie, PP;criȝinge,pr. p., S2;criȝed,pt. s., S2;crieden,pl., S;criede, S2.—AF.crier,cryer, for oldercridar; cp. It.gridare.Crymailed,pp.anointed, PP;y-crymyled, PP; seeCremelen.Crystal,sb.ice, crystal, MD;cristal, W2.—AF.cristal; Lat.crystallum, ice (Vulg.), also, mountain-crystal; Gr.κρύσταλλος, ice.Cubit,sb.elbow, a cubit (measure), MD;cubytes,pl., C2;cupydez, S2.—Lat.cubitum.Cucurbite,sb.a gourd-shaped chemical vessel.—Lat.cucurbita, gourd.Cudde,pt. s.made known, S; seeCuðen,Kythen.Cude,sb.cud, S, MD;code, MD;cudde, Prompt., Palsg.;quide, MD;quede, MD;quid, HD, SkD.Cuen,sb.queen, S; seeQuene.Cuffe,sb.cuff, PP, Prompt., Palsg.;coffes,pl., PP.—Cp. MHG.kuffe, coif. Cf.Coife.Cukkow,sb.cuckoo, MD, Prompt.;cocow, Voc.;cocowe, Palsg.;cucko, Voc.;gukgo, S3.—OF.coucou; Lat.cuculum(acc.).Culle,v.to strike, to kill, P; seeKulle.Culme,sb.soot, Prompt.Culorum,sb.end, conclusion, PP.—For Lat.seculorumin thephr.:in secula seculorum, for ever and ever, at the end of the Gloria Patri.Culpon,sb.slice, shred, MD, C;culpown, Prompt.;culpen, Manip.—AF.colpoun; Low Lat.colponem; cp. F.coupon.Culter,sb.coulter, the fore-iron of a plough, PP, Voc., Prompt.;kulter, PP;coltre, PP.—Lat.culter.Culuer,sb.dove, MD, W, W2;cullfre, S;colvyr, Voc.;culuere, S2.—AS.culfre(OET.).Culuer-briddis,sb. pl.young pigeons, W.Cum-; seeCom-.Cumen,v.to come, S; seeComen.Cumlyng,sb.stranger, H; seeComelyng.Cumplie,sb.compline, S; seeComplie.Cumrit,pt. s.encumbered, S2;cummerit, S3; seeCombren.Cumsen,v.to commence, S2, PP; seeComsen.Cun,v.to know how to, H; seeKunnen.Cun,sb.kin, kind, nature, S;cunne,dat., S; seeKyn.Cun-; seeCon-.Cunde,sb.kind, nature, S; seeKynde.Cunde,adj.natural, kind, MD; seeKynde.Cundeliche,adv.naturally, S; seeKyndely.Cunes-mon,sb.kinsman, S; seeKynes-man.Cunin,sb.cony, rabbit, S; seeConyng.Cunnen,v.to know, to be able, S, S2; seeKunnen.Cunreadnes,sb. pl.kindreds, S; seeKyn-rede.Cupabil,adj.culpable, H; seeCoupable.Cuppe,sb.cup, S, C2, C;kuppe, S;coppe, S2, P.—AS.cuppe; Lat.cupa. Cf.Coupe.Cuppe-mel,adv.by cupfuls, S2, PP;in cupmel, P.Cupydez,sb. pl.cubits, S2; seeCubit.Curace, sb. cuirass, S3, SkD;curat, HD.—OF.cuirace; Late Lat.coracium, from Lat.corium, leather.Curall,sb.coral, S3; seeCoral.Curat,sb.curate, C.—Late Lat.curatus.Curatour,sb.curate, priest who has cure of souls, PP, S2.Cure,sb.a charge, cure of souls, PP, C3;cures,pl., pursuits, C2.—Church Lat.cura.Curiour,sb.currier, W; seeCoriour.Curious,adj.busy, zealous, eager to know, dainty, fine, MD, S3; careful, C.Curlew,sb.curlew,coturnix, Prompt., W2 (Ps. 104. 40);curlu, H;kurlu, MD;corlew, MD;curlowyr, Voc.—OF.corlieu, curlew (Cotg.).Currour,sb.runner, courier, W2;corour, W2;currours,pl.light-armed troops, S3.Curry,v.to prepare leather, to curry horses, to rub down, flatter, S3, MD;currayyn, Prompt.;coraye, MD.—OF.couraër,coureer(F.courroyer); It.corredare; from Low Lat.conredium. SeeConrey.Curs,sb.curse, C, G;cors, S3, G.Cursedly,adv.wickedly, C2.Cursednes,sb.malice, wickedness, C2;cursednesse, C2;cursidnesse, misery, W2.Cursen,v.to curse, MD;corse, S2;cursede,pt. s., S;corsed,pp., S2.—AS.cursian.Curt,sb.court, S; seeCourt.Curteis,adj.courteous, S3, C; seeCorteis.Curteisly,adv.courteously, C2; seeCorteisliche.Curteisye,sb.courtesy, PP; seeCortesye.Cus,sb.kiss, Prompt.;coss, W;cos, S, W, W2;kosses,pl., MD;cossis, W2.—AS.cos; cp. OHG.cus(Tatian).Cusen; seeChesen.Cussen,v.to kiss, S, MD;kussen, S;kesse, S, C2;custe,pt. s., S;keste, C2;kiste, S, C2;kest, S2;cusseden,pl., S2.—AS.cyssan; cp. OHG.cussan(Tatian).Cust,sb.choice, moral excellence, character, MD;custe,dat., S.—AS.cyst; cp. OHG.kust(Otfrid). SeeChesen.Custome,sb.custom, a public due, MD, S;custume, S;costom, MD.—AF.custume,coustume; Late Lat. *consuetunimem, *consuetuninem; Lat.consuetudinem; see Constans, and SkD (p. 798).Custome-house,sb.custom-house, S2.Cut,sb.a cut twig, a lot, C, C3, H, Prompt., MD;kut, H, MD;cutte, Palsg.;kuttis,pl., H.Phr.:to draw cuts, HD. SeeKutten.Cuth,sb.race, people, PP; seeKyth.Cuth,pp.known, S; seeKunnen.Cuðe,pt. s.could, knew, S; seeKunnen.Cuðen,v.to make known, S; seeKythen.Cuðmon,sb.acquaintance, kinsman, S.—AS.cúðman.Cuðreden,sb.familiarity, MD.Cuððe,sb.relationship, one’s native land, S, MD; seeKyth,Ceðen,Cheðen.Cut-purs,sb.cut-purse thief, PP;kitte-pors, PP. SeeKutten.Cwakien,v.to quake, S; seeQuaken.Cwalm,sb.death, pestilence, MD; seeQualm.Cwalm-hus,sb.prison, place of torment, MD.Cwalm-stow,sb.place of execution, S, MD.—AS.cwealm-stów(Schmid).Cwað,pt. s.quoth, S; seeQueðen.Cwead-schipe,sb.wickedness, S; seeQuedschipe.Cwellen,v.to kill, S; seeQuellen.Cweme,adj.pleasing, S; seeQueme.Cwemen,v.to please, S; seeQuemen.Cwennkenn,v.to quench, S; seeQuenchen.Cweðen,v.to speak, S;cweð,pt. s., S; seeQueðen.Cwic,adj.living, S; seeQuik.Cwidden,v.to speak, announce, MD;i-cwiddet,pp., S.—AS.cwiddian.Cwide,sb.speech, bequest, S; seeQueðen.—AS.cwide, a saying.Cyll,sb.a canopy, SkD (s.v.ceil).—OF.ciel, canopy, inner roof, ceiling (Cotg.); Lat.caelum, see Brachet, p. lv.Cyne-rice,sb.kingdom, rule, S; seeKine-.Cyrce-iærd, church-yard, S; seeChirche-ȝeard.
Cours,sb.running, course, MD, C2, C3;cors, S2.—AF.cours; Lat.cursum(acc.).
Courser,sb.a steed, MD, C2;coursour, MD;cowrcer, Prompt.—OF.coursier; Late Lat.cursarium(acc.).
Courser,sb.horse-dealer, Palsg.;corser, MD, S3 (s.v.horse);scorser, ND.
Court,sb.court, enclosure, yard, PP, MD;curt, S;kurt, S;cort, MD;courte, PP.—AF.curt; Late Lat.cortem; Lat.cohortem, an enclosure.
Courteislich,adv.courteously, PP; seeCorteisliche.
Courte-py,sb.short coat or cloak, PP, S2, C;cowrteby, Voc.;kourteby, P;courte-pies,pl., PP;court-pies, PP.—Cp. Du.kort, short +pije, rough coat; cp. E.peainpea-jacket.
Couthe,v.to make known, PP; seeKythen.
Couthe,pt. s.could, knew, S, S2, S3;pp., S2;couth, C2; seeKunnen.
Couthe,sb.kith, PP; seeKyth.
Coue,sb.den, S2.—ONorth.cófa, ‘spelunca’ (John II.38).
Coveiten,v.to covet, MD, PP;coueitiden,pt. pl., W2.—AF.coveiter, OF.cuveitier; Late Lat. *cupiditare. See Constans.
Coveitise,sb.greed, avarice, PP;coueityse, C3;couetise, PP;couetyse, S2, S3;coueitisis,pl., W.—OF.coveitise.
Coveitous,adj.covetous, MD;coueytous, S2;couetous, S2.—OF.coveitus, AF.cuveitus; Late Lat. *cupiditosum.
Couenable,adj.proper, fit, agreeing, W, MD, S2, H;cuuenable, S;conabill, H;conable, Prompt.;cunabil, H.—AF.cuvenable; Late Lat.convenabilem.
Couenaunt,sb.a covenant, PP;couenant, PP;covand, MD;conant, MD.—AF.covenant, OF.convenant, pr. p. ofconvenir, to agree; Lat.conuenire.
Couent,sb.an assembly, a convent, MD, PP, C2, C3;couant, PP.—OF.covent,convent; Church Lat.conventus, from Lat.conuenire, to come together.
Couerchief,sb.kerchief, MD;keuerchief, MD;kerchef, C3;kyrchefe, Prompt.;courchef, HD;courche, S3;kerche, Prompt.—OF.couvre-chef, covering for the head (Cotg.).
Coueren,v.to cover, MD, C2;keueren, MD, S3, P, W;kuueren, MD;kyueren, MD, W.—AF.covrir; Lat.cooperire.
Coveren,v.to gain, to heal, to recover one’s health, MD, S2, W;keueren, MD, CM, PP;kuueren, MD, S2;keuord,pt. s., H.—OF.covrer, (inrecovrer)coubrer, to seize (Bartsch); Lat.-cuperare(inrecuperare); cp. Late Lat.cuperamentum, acquisition (Ducange).
Couert,adj.andsb.covert, hidden, a covert, MD;cowart, S3.—OF.covert, pp. ofcovrir.
Couerture,sb.bed-clothes, horse-cover, covering, MD, S;kuuertur, S.—OF.coverture.
Couine,sb.conspiracy, craft, deceit, trickery, S3, MD, HD;covyne, C;covin, MD, ND;coven, ND.—AF.covine, from OF.covenir,convenir; Lat.conuenire.
Cow,sb.cow, MD, Voc.;ku, S, MD, Voc.;cou, MD;kues,gen. s., S;ky,pl., MD, S3;kie, MD;kye, H;kyn, MD, S2, C;kyne, S3, P;kyȝn, S2;kyen, PP;kien, W2;ken, MD, S2, PP.—AS.cú, pl.cý(gen.cúna).
Coward,adj.andsb.cowardly, a coward, MD, C2.—AF.coward,cuard, cp. the heraldic termlion couard, a lion with his tail between his legs, and the name for the hare in the old terms of hunting ‘lacowardeou la courtcowe,’ i.e. short-tail.—Formed with the suffix-ardfrom OF.coe, tail; Lat.cauda. Cp. It.codardo, fromcoda, a tail.
Cowardie,sb.cowardice, C;cowardy, MD.—OF.couardie.
Cowart,sb.covert, S3; seeCouert.
Cowde, Cowthe,pt. s.could, knew, G; seeKunnen.
Cowschet,sb.cushat, wood-pigeon, S3;cowscott, Voc.;cowshot, SkD.—AS.cúsceote(Voc.),cúscute(OET.).
Coy,adj.still, quiet, MD, C, C2; sober,modestus, Prompt.—AF.coy, quiet, OF.coi, Ps. 77. 13, alsocoit; Lat.quietum.
Crabbe,sb.crab, S, Voc., Prompt.; also (in building) an arch,fornix,cancer, MD.—AS.crabba; cp. AF.crabbe.
Crabbed,adj.shrewish, cross, bitter, C2, Palsg., MD, PP;crabbyd, ‘awke or wrawe,cancerinus’ Prompt.
Cracchen,v.to scratch, MD, PP, C;crechen, S;cark, JD.
Craft,sb.might, power, ability, art, craft, deceit, MD, S, S2, C2;creft, MD;craftes,pl.trades, P.—AS.cræft; cp. OHG.kraft(Otfrid).
Crafti,adj.skilful, sly, MD, S2;crafty, C, P;crefti, S.
Crafti-man,sb.artificer, W.
Crage,sb.the neck, throat, S3, JD;crawe, the craw of fowls, Prompt., MD.—Cp. Du.kraag, neck, collar.
Crak,sb.a thunder-peal, MD.Phr.:crakkis of wer, cannon, B.
Craken,v.to crack (like thunder), to cry out, to chatter, to break with a noise, MD, PP;crakede,pt. s., S.—AS.cracian.
Crammasyn,sb.andadj.crimson, S3; seeCrimosine.
Crammen,v.to cram, stuff, MD;crommen, MD;cremmyn, Prompt.;i-crommet,pp., S2.—AS.crammian.
Crampe,sb.the cramp, Voc., Prompt., PP;craumpe, CM.—OF.crampe(Cotg.); ODu.krampe.
Crane,sb.crane (bird), MD, Voc.;kranes,pl., MD;crennis, S3;cronez, MD.—AS.cran(Voc.).
Crasen,v.to break, MD;crased,pp., S3, C3;crasid, PP. Cp. Swed.krasa, to break in pieces.
Cratche,sb.manger, W, W2;cratch, HD, Cotg. (s.v.creiche);cracche, Voc., Prompt.;crecche, MD.—OF.creche: Prov.crepcha,crepia; OHG.crippea(Tatian). Cf.Cribbe.
Crauen,v.to crave, beg earnestly, S,MD,to prosecute, accuse, MD.—AS.crafian, ‘petere, postulare’; cp. Low Lat.cravare, in judicium mittere (also writtengravare), see Schmid, Ducange.
Crawand,pr. p.crowing, S3; seeCrowen.
Creat,pp.created, MD.—Lat.creatus, pp. ofcreare.
Creatour,sb.Creator, C3.—OF.creatour; Lat.creatorem.
Creature,sb.creature, MD;creatour, MD;creator, S2.—OF.creature; Lat.creatura.
Creaunce,sb.belief, MD, C3;creance, S2, C3.—OF.crëance,credence; Late Lat.credentia.
Creauncen,v.to borrow, MD.
Creaunt,pr. p.andadj.submitting as conquered, MD, PP; inphr.:cry ‘creaunt,’MD.—OF.crëant; Lat.credentem.
Crechen,v.to scratch, S; seeCracchen.
Crede,sb.the Creed, S, C3, PP;credo, S, PP.—Lat.credo, I believe.
Credensynge,sb.believing, S3.
Crefti,adj.crafty, S; seeCrafti.
Creme,sb.the sacred oil used in anointing, chrism, Voc., HD, MD;cream, HD;creame, Palsg.;creyme, S2, Voc.;Phr.:hille of creme, i.e. the Mount of Olives, MD.—OF.cresme; Church Lat.chrisma; Gr.χρίσμα. Cf.Crisme.
Cremelen,v.to anoint with oil or fat, MD;y-crymyled,pp., PP;kremelyd, MD;crymailed, PP.—OF.cresmeler, to anoint with holy oil.
Crempe,v.to draw in, S. Cf. G.krämpfen. SeeCrampe.
Crennis,sb. pl.cranes, S3; seeCrane.
Crepen,v.to creep, S, C2;crope, MD;creap,pt. s., MD;crep, MD;crope, MD;2 pt. s., P;crupen,pl., MD;crepte,pt. s.(weak), MD;cropen,pp., MD.—AS.créopan, pt.créap(pl.crupon), pp.cropen.
Creste,sb.crest (of bird, helmet), summit, MD, Prompt.;creistis,pl., S3.—OF.creste; Lat.crista.
Cresten,adj.Christian, S2; seeCristen.
Creyme,sb.the sacred oil, S2; seeCreme.
Cribbe,sb.crib, manger;crib, MD;crybbe, Prompt.;cribbe, S, MD. Cp. OHG.crippea(Tatian).
Crike,sb.creek, MD;krike, MD, S;cryke, C, Prompt.—Icel.kriki.
Crimosine,sb.andadj.crimson, S3;crimosin, SkD;crammasyn, S3.—OF.cramoisin(cramoisi); Low Lat.carmesinum; from Pers.qirmisi, crimson; from Skt.krmi, a worm, insect, (i.e. the cochineal insect).
Crisme,sb.consecrated oil for anointing, MD;crysme, oil, Prompt.—Church Lat.chrisma, sacred oil; Gr.χρίσμαCf.Creme.
Crisme-child,sb.the child anointed at baptism, MD.
Crisme-cloð,sb.the chrisom, the cloth tied round the head of the anointed child, S. Cp. Church Lat.chrismalis pannus.
Crisome,sb.the chrisom-cloth,crismale, Voc.;crysome, Palsg.;crisom, Cotg. (s.v.cresmeau).
Crist,adj.andsb.anointed, Christ, MD, S2, W, W2.—Lat.Christus; Gr.χριστός, anointed.
Cristen,adj.andsb.Christian, S, C2, C3;christen, S, S2;cresten, S2.—Lat.Christianus.
Cristendom,sb.Christianity, S, S2, C3;crystendom, S2.—AS.cristendóm.
Cristenly,adv.in a Christian manner, C3.
Cristes-messe,sb.Christmas, MD;Cristemasse, C2.
Cristiente,sb.Christendom, MD;cristiante, S3;cristianytee, S2, C3.—OF.crestiente,cristientet; Church Lat.Christianitatem.
Cristnien,v.to make Christian, to baptize, MD, S2;i-cristned,pp., S2;y-cristned,pp., S2;cristned, C3.—AS.cristnian.
Critouns,sb. pl.refuse of the frying-pan, W2.—OF.cretons(Cotg.).
Crochette,sb.a small hook, crotchet (in music), MD;crochettes,pl.crockets, S3.—OF.crochet(Bartsch).
Croft,sb.field, enclosure, PP, S2, MD.—AS.croft; cp. ODu.crocht, a field on the downs.
Croh,sb.a crock, waterpot, MD;cróós,pl., S.
Crois,sb.cross, PP, S, S3;croys, PP, S2, C2, C3;croiz, MD;croice, MD, S2.—OF.crois,croiz; Lat.crŭcem, see Brachet. Cf.Crouche,Cros.
Crok,sb.a hook, curl, a crooked way, wile, deceit, MD, Voc.;crokes,pl., S;crocks, HD.Phr.:went on croke, went astray, H.—Icel.krókr.
Croken,v.to bend, to curl hair, to turn aside, MD, W2;crokid,pp.curved, W2;i-croked, S.
Croket,sb.curl, MD, HD.
Crokke,sb.crock, pot, S2, PP;crocke, S, Voc.—AS.crocca.
Crom-bolle,sb.crumb-bowl, S3.
Cromme,sb.crumb, C3;crumme, MD;crume, MD;crome, MD;crowm, Voc.—AS.cruma.
Crommen,v.to cram, MD, S2; seeCrammen.
Crone,sb.an old hag, S2, MD, C3;crony, SkD. Cp. ODu.kronie,karonie, an old sheep; Picardcarone= F.charogne, see SkD (p. 797). SeeCaroigne.
Cronicle,sb.chronicle, MD.—OF.cronique. For the intrusivelcp.manciple,participle,principle,syllable,canticle,treacle,cardiacle.
Cronique,sb.chronicle, S2;chronique, C.—OF.cronique; Late Lat.chronica; Gr.χρονικά, annals.
Croos,sb. pl.water-pots, S; seeCroh.
Crop,sb.top, upper part of a tree, crop of corn, Voc., PP, S2;croppe, Prompt., Palsg.;croppes,pl., young shoots, C;croppis, S3.—AS.crop.
Crope,2 pt. s.didst creep, P;cropen,pp., MD; seeCrepen.
Crope,sb.crupper, HD;croupe, CM, SkD.—OF.crope(F.croupe).
Croper,sb.crupper, the hinder part of a horse, C3.—OF.croupiere(Cotg.).
Cropiers,sb. pl.the housings on a horse’s back, HD.
Cropone,sb.the buttock, HD.—AF.cropoun.
Cros,sb.cross, PP, MD;crosse, P, MD.—ONorse,cros(cors); cp. Ir.cros, Prov.cros. Cf.Crois.
Crosselet,sb.a small crucible, C3;croslet, C3. See SkD (s.v.crucible).
Crouche,sb.the cross of Christ, crucifix, sign or representation of the cross, MD, PP, HD;cruche, PP;crowch, S.—Cp. OHG.crûci(krûzi) in Otfrid; Lat.cruci-(stem ofcrux). Cf.Crois.
Crouchen,v.to sign with the cross, MD;cruchen, MD;crowche, MD;crouched,pt. s., MD.
Croud, Croude,sb.a musical instrument (stringed), H, W; seeCrowde.
Crouken,v.to croak, S2;crowken, Prompt.;croak, Sh.
Crouken,v.to bend down, S3, MD; seeCroken.
Croune,sb.crown, the tonsure, S, G; seeCorone.
Crouni; seeCoronen.
Crouning,sb.crowning, S2; the tonsure, P. See above.
Crowch,sb.cross, S; seeCrouche.
Crowd,v.to coo as a dove, S3;croud, JD.
Crowde,sb.a musical instrument (stringed), Prompt., Cath., Voc.;crouthe, MD;croud, H;croude(=chorus), W, H;crowd, ND;crouth, MD.—Wel.crwth, a fiddle: Ir.cruit: OIr.crot; cp. Low Lat.chrotta(Ducange). Cf.Rote.
Crowde,sb.wheelbarrow, Prompt.
Crowden,v.to push, HD, S2, C3;crouden, MD, HD, C3;crude, to press forward, S;crowdyn, Prompt.;crud,pt. s., MD, HD.—AS. *crúdan, to press, drive, pt.créad(pl.crudon), pp.croden; cp. Du.kruyden, to push (Hexham). See Sievers, 384, 385.
Crowdyng,sb.pressure, S2, C3.
Crowen,v.to crow;crawand,pr. p., S3;him croweth,pr. s. reflex., C3.—AS.cráwan, pt.créow, pp.crawen.
Crownell,sb.corolla, small crown, S3. SeeCorone.
Crucchen,v.to crouch, MD;cruchen, S3.
Cruche; seeCrouche.
Crud,sb.curd, MD;curde, Prompt.;cruddes,pl., S2, PP;croddes, PP;crouds, JD;curddys, Voc.
Cruddid,pp.curded, W2.
Crude,v.to press forward, S; seeCrowden.
Cruel,adj.cruel, MD;cruwel, MD;crewell, MD.—OF.cruel; Lat.crudelem.
Cruelnesse,sb.cruelty, MD;cruwelnes, S2.
Crueltee,sb.cruelty, C2.—AF.cruelte; Lat.crudelitatem.
Crulle,adj.curly, C;krulle, MD;crolle, MD.—Cp. G.krolle, curl; see Weigand.
Crune,sb.crown, S; seeCorone.
Cry,sb.cry, MD;crye, Prompt.;crei, S.—AF.cri,crie.
Cryen,v.to cry, MD, PP;crie, PP;criȝinge,pr. p., S2;criȝed,pt. s., S2;crieden,pl., S;criede, S2.—AF.crier,cryer, for oldercridar; cp. It.gridare.
Crymailed,pp.anointed, PP;y-crymyled, PP; seeCremelen.
Crystal,sb.ice, crystal, MD;cristal, W2.—AF.cristal; Lat.crystallum, ice (Vulg.), also, mountain-crystal; Gr.κρύσταλλος, ice.
Cubit,sb.elbow, a cubit (measure), MD;cubytes,pl., C2;cupydez, S2.—Lat.cubitum.
Cucurbite,sb.a gourd-shaped chemical vessel.—Lat.cucurbita, gourd.
Cudde,pt. s.made known, S; seeCuðen,Kythen.
Cude,sb.cud, S, MD;code, MD;cudde, Prompt., Palsg.;quide, MD;quede, MD;quid, HD, SkD.
Cuen,sb.queen, S; seeQuene.
Cuffe,sb.cuff, PP, Prompt., Palsg.;coffes,pl., PP.—Cp. MHG.kuffe, coif. Cf.Coife.
Cukkow,sb.cuckoo, MD, Prompt.;cocow, Voc.;cocowe, Palsg.;cucko, Voc.;gukgo, S3.—OF.coucou; Lat.cuculum(acc.).
Culle,v.to strike, to kill, P; seeKulle.
Culme,sb.soot, Prompt.
Culorum,sb.end, conclusion, PP.—For Lat.seculorumin thephr.:in secula seculorum, for ever and ever, at the end of the Gloria Patri.
Culpon,sb.slice, shred, MD, C;culpown, Prompt.;culpen, Manip.—AF.colpoun; Low Lat.colponem; cp. F.coupon.
Culter,sb.coulter, the fore-iron of a plough, PP, Voc., Prompt.;kulter, PP;coltre, PP.—Lat.culter.
Culuer,sb.dove, MD, W, W2;cullfre, S;colvyr, Voc.;culuere, S2.—AS.culfre(OET.).
Culuer-briddis,sb. pl.young pigeons, W.
Cum-; seeCom-.
Cumen,v.to come, S; seeComen.
Cumlyng,sb.stranger, H; seeComelyng.
Cumplie,sb.compline, S; seeComplie.
Cumrit,pt. s.encumbered, S2;cummerit, S3; seeCombren.
Cumsen,v.to commence, S2, PP; seeComsen.
Cun,v.to know how to, H; seeKunnen.
Cun,sb.kin, kind, nature, S;cunne,dat., S; seeKyn.
Cun-; seeCon-.
Cunde,sb.kind, nature, S; seeKynde.
Cunde,adj.natural, kind, MD; seeKynde.
Cundeliche,adv.naturally, S; seeKyndely.
Cunes-mon,sb.kinsman, S; seeKynes-man.
Cunin,sb.cony, rabbit, S; seeConyng.
Cunnen,v.to know, to be able, S, S2; seeKunnen.
Cunreadnes,sb. pl.kindreds, S; seeKyn-rede.
Cupabil,adj.culpable, H; seeCoupable.
Cuppe,sb.cup, S, C2, C;kuppe, S;coppe, S2, P.—AS.cuppe; Lat.cupa. Cf.Coupe.
Cuppe-mel,adv.by cupfuls, S2, PP;in cupmel, P.
Cupydez,sb. pl.cubits, S2; seeCubit.
Curace, sb. cuirass, S3, SkD;curat, HD.—OF.cuirace; Late Lat.coracium, from Lat.corium, leather.
Curall,sb.coral, S3; seeCoral.
Curat,sb.curate, C.—Late Lat.curatus.
Curatour,sb.curate, priest who has cure of souls, PP, S2.
Cure,sb.a charge, cure of souls, PP, C3;cures,pl., pursuits, C2.—Church Lat.cura.
Curiour,sb.currier, W; seeCoriour.
Curious,adj.busy, zealous, eager to know, dainty, fine, MD, S3; careful, C.
Curlew,sb.curlew,coturnix, Prompt., W2 (Ps. 104. 40);curlu, H;kurlu, MD;corlew, MD;curlowyr, Voc.—OF.corlieu, curlew (Cotg.).
Currour,sb.runner, courier, W2;corour, W2;currours,pl.light-armed troops, S3.
Curry,v.to prepare leather, to curry horses, to rub down, flatter, S3, MD;currayyn, Prompt.;coraye, MD.—OF.couraër,coureer(F.courroyer); It.corredare; from Low Lat.conredium. SeeConrey.
Curs,sb.curse, C, G;cors, S3, G.
Cursedly,adv.wickedly, C2.
Cursednes,sb.malice, wickedness, C2;cursednesse, C2;cursidnesse, misery, W2.
Cursen,v.to curse, MD;corse, S2;cursede,pt. s., S;corsed,pp., S2.—AS.cursian.
Curt,sb.court, S; seeCourt.
Curteis,adj.courteous, S3, C; seeCorteis.
Curteisly,adv.courteously, C2; seeCorteisliche.
Curteisye,sb.courtesy, PP; seeCortesye.
Cus,sb.kiss, Prompt.;coss, W;cos, S, W, W2;kosses,pl., MD;cossis, W2.—AS.cos; cp. OHG.cus(Tatian).
Cusen; seeChesen.
Cussen,v.to kiss, S, MD;kussen, S;kesse, S, C2;custe,pt. s., S;keste, C2;kiste, S, C2;kest, S2;cusseden,pl., S2.—AS.cyssan; cp. OHG.cussan(Tatian).
Cust,sb.choice, moral excellence, character, MD;custe,dat., S.—AS.cyst; cp. OHG.kust(Otfrid). SeeChesen.
Custome,sb.custom, a public due, MD, S;custume, S;costom, MD.—AF.custume,coustume; Late Lat. *consuetunimem, *consuetuninem; Lat.consuetudinem; see Constans, and SkD (p. 798).
Custome-house,sb.custom-house, S2.
Cut,sb.a cut twig, a lot, C, C3, H, Prompt., MD;kut, H, MD;cutte, Palsg.;kuttis,pl., H.Phr.:to draw cuts, HD. SeeKutten.
Cuth,sb.race, people, PP; seeKyth.
Cuth,pp.known, S; seeKunnen.
Cuðe,pt. s.could, knew, S; seeKunnen.
Cuðen,v.to make known, S; seeKythen.
Cuðmon,sb.acquaintance, kinsman, S.—AS.cúðman.
Cuðreden,sb.familiarity, MD.
Cuððe,sb.relationship, one’s native land, S, MD; seeKyth,Ceðen,Cheðen.
Cut-purs,sb.cut-purse thief, PP;kitte-pors, PP. SeeKutten.
Cwakien,v.to quake, S; seeQuaken.
Cwalm,sb.death, pestilence, MD; seeQualm.
Cwalm-hus,sb.prison, place of torment, MD.
Cwalm-stow,sb.place of execution, S, MD.—AS.cwealm-stów(Schmid).
Cwað,pt. s.quoth, S; seeQueðen.
Cwead-schipe,sb.wickedness, S; seeQuedschipe.
Cwellen,v.to kill, S; seeQuellen.
Cweme,adj.pleasing, S; seeQueme.
Cwemen,v.to please, S; seeQuemen.
Cwennkenn,v.to quench, S; seeQuenchen.
Cweðen,v.to speak, S;cweð,pt. s., S; seeQueðen.
Cwic,adj.living, S; seeQuik.
Cwidden,v.to speak, announce, MD;i-cwiddet,pp., S.—AS.cwiddian.
Cwide,sb.speech, bequest, S; seeQueðen.—AS.cwide, a saying.
Cyll,sb.a canopy, SkD (s.v.ceil).—OF.ciel, canopy, inner roof, ceiling (Cotg.); Lat.caelum, see Brachet, p. lv.
Cyne-rice,sb.kingdom, rule, S; seeKine-.
Cyrce-iærd, church-yard, S; seeChirche-ȝeard.