Misty,adj.misty,nebulosus, Cath., Prompt.Mite,sb.a mite, small coin, thing of no value, C3, Cotg. (s.v.minute);myte, PP;minutum, Cath., Prompt., WW.Comb.:mytewhile, a little while, PP. Cf.Minute.Miteyn,sb.mitten, glove, C3; seeMyteyne.Mithen,v.to conceal, S, SD.—AS.míðan; cp. OHG. (bi)mídan(Tatian, p. 493).Mix,sb.dung, S; a vile wretch, S2.—AS.mix,meox,meohx, Goth.maihstus; cp. OHG.mist(Tatian).Mizzle,v.to rain slightly, S3, HD;miselle,mysylle,pluuitare, Cath.Mo,adj.andadv.more, besides, others, S, S2, S3, C;moo, S3;ma, S, S2;may,pl., S3.—AS.má. (Moproperly means more in number;moremeans greater in magnitude.)Mobyle,adj.moveable, S3;moebles,sb. pl., moveables, property, PP, C3;meobles, PP;mebles, PP.—OF.moble, alsomeuble(Cotg.); Lat.mobilem.Moche,adj.andadv.great, much, S, S2, C2; seeMuche.Mochel; seeMuchel.Mod; seeMood.Modder,sb.a young girl, Manip.;moder, Prompt.Moder,sb.mother, S, S2, C, C3, PP;moderr, S;modir, W;modur, PP;mooder, S2, C2, C3;muddir, S3;moder,gen., S2, PP;modres, C3, PP.Comb.:moder-burh, metropolis, SD;moder-child, mother’s child, S;modirles, motherless, W2.—AS.módor: Lat.māter; see Douse, p. 51.Modiȝleȝȝc,sb.pride, S.Modiȝnesse,sb.pride, S.Mody,adj.spirited,animosus, proud, PP, S2.Moeued,pt. s.moved, disturbed, C3; seeMouen.Moght,pt. s.might, S2; seeMahte.Moich,adj.close, muggy, S3, JD.Moile,v.to toil, to drudge, to defile, pollute, daub with dirt, SkD;moillen, to wet, SkD;moylynge,pr. p., S3.—AF.moiler,moiller, to wet; Late Lat. *molliare, frommollis, soft.Moillier,sb.woman, wife, PP;muliere, PP;moylere, P.—OF.moillier,muiller; Lat.mulierem; cp. AF.mulier,muller.Mok,sb.muck, filthy lucre, PP;muk, PP;mukke, Prompt.Moky,adj.misty, HD. Cf.Moich.Molde,sb.crumbling ground, earth, mould, S, S2, P, G;moolde, PP;mulde, WA;moldez,pl., dry pieces of mould, S2.Phr.:on molde, on the earth, in the world, S2, PP.Comb.:molde-ale, a funeral ale or banquet, Prompt.;mulde-mete, a funeral banquet, JD;moldwerp, mole, mouldcaster, SkD;moldwarp, Sh.;moldewarpe, Cath.—AS.molde. Cf.Mull.Mole,sb.the moldwarp,talpa, Sh.;mowle, S3;molle, Prompt.—This word is short formolde-warp. See above.Molte(formolt),pt. s.melted, S3; seeMelten.Mom,sb.the least sound that can be made with closed lips, PP, S2;mum, S3.Momelen,v.to mumble, PP;mamely, P.Mon,1 pr. s.I must, B;pr. s., B;2 pr. s., S3;mone, mayest, S2;pr. s., shall, S2;man,1 pr. s., SD;2 pr. pl., S2, B;mun,pr. s., S2, H.—Icel.munu, ‘debere’, pr. s.man(pl.munu).Mon,sb.man, S; seeMan.Monchen,v.to munch, Cath. (n), Palsg., SkD;mounch,Sh.;munche, CM (4. 145);maunche, Palsg. (s.v.briffault);manche, Palsg.;mounchynge,pr. p., S3.Comb.:mounch-present, HD;maunche-present, Palsg., HD (s.v.munch);mawnche-presande, sycophant, Cath.;manch-present,dorophagus, Cath. (n).—Probably a variety of ME.maungen; OF.manger. Forche=gecp. ME.charche; OF.charche=charge(see MD), also F.revancher= OF.revenger(SkD).Mone,sb.share, companion, S.—AS. (ge)mána, ‘societas’ (Voc.). SeeYmone.Mone,sb.moan, complaint, PP, S, S2;moone, PP, C;moon, S2;mayn, B;mayne, B, S3;mane, S2.Mone,sb.moon, S, S2, S3, P; a lunation, P;moyne, Cath., B;moyn, B.Comb.:mone-dæi,dies lunae, Monday, S;moneday, S;mone-licht, moonlight, S.—AS.móna.Monè,sb.money, S2; seeMoneye.Monek,sb.monk, S2; seeMonk.Monesten,v.to teach, admonish, W, W2, CM;moneishen, Cath. (n);monysche, Cath.;monest,pt. pl., B. SeeAmoneste.Monestyng,sb.an admonition, W. W2, B;monyschynge, Cath.Moneth,sb.month, S3, C, PP, B, WW, ND, Cath.;mooneþ, S2, PP;monythe, Prompt.;monyth, S2;monethe, W;monthe, PP;monthe,pl., C2;monethis, W.Comb.:moneth-minde, a service in memory of the dead a month after decease, ND;month-mind, HD;months minde, ND;months mind, a strong inclination, ND, Sh.—AS.mónað, frommóna, moon.Moneye,sb.money, C3, PP;monè, S2, PP.—AF.moneie,moneye,monee; Lat.moneta.Moneyeles,adj.moneyless, PP;monelees, PP.Mong-corn(e),sb.mixed corn, S3, Prompt.;moncorne, HD. SeeMengen.Moni,adj.many, S, S2;mony, S; seeManye.Monk,sb.monk, PP;monek, S2;munec, S;muneces,pl., S;munekes, S;monekes, S, S2;monkes, S.—AS.munec; Lat.monachus; Gr.μοναχός, solitary.Monkrye,sb.monkery, the race of monks, S3.Monsede,pp.cursed, PP; seeMansed.Moo-; see also underMo-.Mood,sb.anger, pride, mind, C;mod, S, S2;mode,dat., S, S2.—AS.mód; cp. OHG.muot(Tatian).Moode,sb.mud, S3; seeMud.Mool-bery,sb.mulberry, SkD;mulbery, Cath.—Cp. MHG.mūlber(G.maulbeere); OHG.mūrberi,mōrberi(thelin the later forms being due to dissimilation); see Kluge; AS.mór; OHG.mōr; Lat.morus. SeeMore.Moot,sb.assembly, G, PP;mot, PP.Comb.:moot-halle, hall of assembly, court, P, G, W;mote-halle, G, PP.—AS.mót. Cf.Mote.Moralitee,sb.morality, i.e. a moral tale, C3.—OF.moralite(Cotg.).Mordre,sb.murder, C; seeMorther.More,sb.mulberry-tree;mours,pl., H.Comb.:more-tre, mulberry-tree, W;moore-trees,pl., W2;mur-berien,pl.mulberries, Voc.—Lat.morus, mulberry-tree (Vulg.); cp. Gr.μόρον, mulberry. Cf.Moolbery.More,sb.moor, Prompt., H, PP;mor, S2;mwr, B;mwre, S2, B.—AS.mór.More,adj.andadv. comp.more, greater, elder, S, S2, W, W2, PP, WW;mor, S, PP;moare, S;mayr, S3, B;mair, B;mære, S;mare, S, S2;mar, S, B;marere, H.—AS.mára. SeeMo.More,sb.root, S2, PP, HD;moore, CM.—AS.mora(Voc. 135. 28, 29, 32); cp. MHG.morâ,more, see Weigand (s.v.möhre).Moreyne,sb.murrain, PP;moreyn, S2, Prompt.;morrein, WW;moryn, H;murrins,pl., WW.—AF.morine; cp. Low Lat.morina, a pestilence among animals (Ducange).Morkin,sb.a beast that dies by disease or accident, RD, HD, ND.—Cp. Late Lat.morticinium(Ducange), whence Ir.muirtchenn, Wel.burgyn.Morknen,v.to rot, SD;mourkne, S2.—Icel.morkna.Mormal,sb.cancer or gangrene, CM, C, Prompt., RD, SD, ND, HD;mormall, Palsg.;mortmal, ND;morimal, RD;marmole, RD.—Cp. Late Lat.malum mortuum, a disease of the feet and shins (Ducange).Morris,adj.Moorish,sb.morris-dance,Sh., ND;morisco, SkD; a morris-dancer, SkD.Comb.:morris-dance, Moorish dance, Sh.;morrys-daunce, HD;morres-dauncers, morris-dancers, HD;morrice-bells, bells for a morris-dance, S3;morris-pike, a large pike (weapon), HD, Sh.—Late Lat.moriscus, Moorish.Morsel,sb.morsel, PP, B;mossel, SkD;mussel, W, W2, PP;musselle, Voc.—AF.morsel; Lat.morsellum, a little bit; dimin. ofmorsus. Cf.Mosel.Morther,sb.murder;morthir, PP;morthre, C;morder, PP;mordre, C.—AS.morðor; cp. Low Lat.murdrum.Morther,v.to murder, PP, S2;morthre, C;mordre, C, C2;murther, C.Mortherer,sb.murderer, PP;mordrer, C, C2.Mortifie,v.to mortify, to produce change by chemical action, C3.—OF.mortifier; Lat.mortificare.Mortreux,sb.messes of pounded meat, C;mortrewes, CM, PP;mortrwys, Prompt.;mortrws, Cath.;mortesse, Palsg.;mortrels, PP;mortreuus, (mortrews), PP, Prompt. (n) Voc.;mortrus, Voc.—OF.mortreux, see Ducange (s.v.mortea), connected with Lat.mortarium, a morter.Morwe,sb.morrow, the morning, PP, S2, C2, C3;marewe, S2;morow, S3.Phr.:to morwe,cras, Voc.Comb.:morȝe-mete, morning meal, S;morewtid, morrow, W;morowtid, W;morutid, W2;morȝeue,dos nuptialis, SD;moryve, Prompt.Morwen,sb.morn, morrow, S, PP;morȝen, SD.Phr.:to morwen, S.—AS.morgen, Goth.maurgins.Morwenynge,sb.morning, PP, C2;morwnynge, S2;moreȝening, S.Mose,sb.titmouse, S.—AS.máse, see SkD. (s.v.titmouse).Mosel,sb.muzzle, nose of an animal, C, CM.—OF.musel(nowmuseau): Prov.mursel: OF. *morsel. SeeMorsel, and cf.Musen.Mosell,v.to muzzle, SkD;moosel, Manip.Moskles,sb. pl.mussels (shell fish), S2; seeMuskylle.Most,adj. superl.greatest, chief, PP, S2;moste, S, PP;mooste, W2;mast, S2;maste, S2;maist, B;mayst, B;mest, S, S2;meste, C2;meast, S.Comb.:meste del, the greatest part, S2.—AS.mǽst.Mot,1 pr. s.may, must, S, C2, C3, PP;mote, S, PP;most,2 pr. s., must, S, S2;mot,2 pr. s. subj., S3;mot,pr. s., can, must, S, S2, S3;moot, S2, C;moȝt, S2;moten,pl., S, PP;mote, S2, PP;moste,pt. s., was obliged, S, S2, C3, PP;pl., S, S2;most, S2, PP;moist,pt. s., S3.—AS.mót, 2 pr. s.,móst, pl.móton, pt. s.móste.Mote,sb.moat,agger,fossa, P; a pond, Manip.; castle, palace, WA;moote, Prompt.;mot, PP.—OF.mote, embankment, alsomotte(Cotg.).Mote,v.to summon before amot(court), to plead, dispute, discuss a law case, PP, S2;mootyn, Prompt.;motien, S.—AS.mótian(Leo). SeeMoot.Mote,sb.note on the huntsman’s horn, CM;moot, HD;mot, S3 (7. 16).—OF.mot, ‘the note winded by an huntsman on his horn’ (Cotg.).Motlè,sb.motley, a dress of many colours, Prompt.;motley, Sh., ND;motteleye, C;mottelay, Cath.—OF.mattele, clotted, curdled (Cotg.).Motoun,sb.a gold coin called a ‘mutton’ or sheep, P;mutoun, S2, PP;moton, PP.—OF.mouton; Late Lat.multonem(Ducange).Motyf,sb.motive, incitement, S2, C3;motif, motion, argument, question, subject, PP.—OF.motif(Cotg.); Late Lat.motivum(Ducange).Moucte,pt. s.might, S;mought, S3; seeMahte.Moun,1 pr. pl.may, S; seeMæi.Mountance,sb.amount, space, duration, C3, CM;mountouns, S2, HD.—AF.mountance, OF.montance; see Ducange (s.v.montare).Mounte,sb.mount, PP;mont, S2;munt, S;munte,dat., S.—AS.munt; Lat.montem; cp. AF.munt,mont,mount.Mountein,sb.mountain, PP;montaine, S2;montain, S2;montaigne, C2;mountaigne, PP.—AF.mountaygne; Late Lat.montanea, ‘locus montanus’ (Ducange).Mounten,v.to mount, PP.—OF.monter; Late Lat.montare.Mountenaunce,sb.amount;mowntenawnce, Prompt.;mountenance, S3, ND. SeeMountance.Mour,sb.mulberry-tree, H; seeMore.Mournen,v.to mourn, S2, PP;mornen, PP, S;murnen, S;morenen,pr. pl., W2;morenyden,pt. pl., W2.—AS.murnan.Mournyng,pr. p.andadj.mourning, PP;moorning, C, C3;mornyng, S2.Mous,sb.mouse, C, PP;mus, S;muse,dat., S;mys,pl., P;mees, PP;Comb.:mowsfalle, mousetrap, Prompt.;muse-stoch, mousetrap, S.—AS.mús.Mouth,sb.mouth, face, PP, W2;muð, S;mudh, S.Comb.:muð-freo, mouth-free, S.—AS.múð: Goth.munths; cp. OHG.mund(Otfrid); see Sievers, 30.Mouthen,v.to talk about, P;mouthed,pt. s., P.Moutin,v.to mew, moult, cast feathers, Prompt.;mowtyn, Prompt., HD;moult, Sh.;moutes,pr. s., S2, SkD.—Lat.mutare. Cf.Mewen.Mouȝt,sb.moth, W;mouȝte, W2, SkD;moghte, Cath.—ONorth. and AS.mohðe(Mt. 6. 20).Mouen,v.to move, suggest, S;moeue, PP;meuen, PP;meuez,pr. s., S2;moeued,pt. s., C3;moeuyng,pr. p., S2, C3;meued,pp., S3.—AF.mover, OF.muveir,movoir,moveir; Lat.mouēre.Mow,v.to be able, H;mown, Prompt.;mugen, S.—AS. *mugan(not found), see Sievers, 424. SeeMæi.Mowe,sb.kinswoman, S;mow, sister-in-law, Prompt.;moȝe, S;maȝe, SD.—AS.máge.Mowe,sb.a grimace, CM, Prompt.;moe, Cotg., WW (p. 407);mow, WW.—OF.mouë(Cotg.).Mowen,v.to make a grimace, Cath.;mowyn, Prompt.Der.:mowing, grimacing, S3;mowyng, W2;cachinnatus, Cath.;mouwyng, W2.Mowen,v.to mow, reap, S, PP.—AS.máwan.Mowtard,sb.moulting bird, Prompt. SeeMoutin.Mowtynge,sb.moulting-season, PP, Prompt.Moyste,adj.fresh, new, C2, C3, SkD;moyst,humidus, Prompt.;moste, moist, Cath.—OF.moiste, damp, moist; Late Lat. *mustius, *musteus(see BH, § 74, also Roland, p. 420); from Lat.mustum. SeeMust.Moystin,v.to make moist, W, Prompt.;moyste, Voc.;moysted,pp., S2, Cath. (n).Moystnesse,sb.moistness,humor, Voc.Moysture,sb.moisture, Prompt.;mostour,maditas, Cath.Moȝe,sb.kinswoman, S; seeMowe.Muche,adj.andadv.great, much, S, S2, PP;moche, S, S2, C2, PP;miche, S2;myche, S, W, W2.Comb.:muchedel, a great part, S2;mychefold, manifold, W.Muchel,adj.andadv.great, much, numerous, S, C2, PP;mochel, S2, C2, C3, PP;mochele, S;michel, S;micel, S;mikel, S, S2;mycel, S;mykel, S2, P;mukel, S, S2;mucele, S;mikle, S2;mekill, S3.Der.:muchelhede, greatness, SD;mykelhede, S2;mychilnesse, greatness, W2.—AS.micel(mycel): Goth.mikils.Muchelin,v.to magnify, S;muclien, S;mucli, S;mikeland,pr. p., S2;mikeled,pp., S2.—AS.myclian: Goth.mikiljan.Mud,sb.mud, Prompt.;moode, S3;mudde, S2 (13. 407), Cath., Manip.—Cp. OLG.mudde, see SkD.Mudly,adj.muddy, H.Mugen,v.to be able, S; seeMæi.Mught,pt. s.might, S2, H;muhte, S; seeMahte.Muk,sb.muck, filthy lucre, PP; seeMok.Mukel,adj.great, S, S2; seeMuchel.Mull,sb.mould, rubbish, S2, Cath. (n);molle, Cath.;mol, Cath. (n);mul, Cath. (n).—Cp. Du.mul. SeeMolde.Mullok,sb.rubbish, C3;mollocke, Cath. (n).Multiplicacioun,sb.multiplying, i.e. the art of alchemy, C3.Multiplye,v.to make gold and silver by the arts of alchemy, C3;multeplie, to increase, PP.—OF.multiplier; Lat.multiplicare.Mum; seeMom.Mun,pr. s.must, S2, H; seeMon.Munec,sb.monk, S; seeMonk.Munen,v.to remind, to be mindful, S; seeMynne.Muneȝing,sb.commemoration, S.Mungen,v.to remember, PP; seeMengen.Mungunge,sb.remembrance, reminding, S;munegunge, S;muneȝing, S.—AS.mynegung.Munne,v.to relate, mention, remind, S: seeMynne.Munstral,sb.minstrel, S2; seeMynstral.Munt,sb.mount, S; seeMounte.Munten,v.to think, to purpose, S2;myntis,pr. s.points, WA;munte,pt. s., S3;mint, S;i-munt,pp., S;i-mint, S;i-ment, S.—AS. (ge)myntan. SeeMynde.Murcnen,v.to murmur;murrcnesst,2 pr. s., S.—AS.murcnian(Leo).Murne,adj.sad, S, HD.—Cp. AS.murnan, to mourn.Murnen,v.to mourn, S, WA; seeMournen.Murnyn,sb.mourning, B.Murrin,sb.murrain, WW; seeMoreyne.Murthe,sb.mirth, joy, PP, S;murth, PP;murhðe, S;murȝþe, S;myrthe, PP;mirthe, C;merthe, PP;muirth, PP;murþhes,pl., merrymakings, amusements, PP, S2;merthes, G.—AS.myrð,mirhð, frommerg. SeeMery.Mury(e),adj.merry, S, C; seeMery.Murȝen,v.to make merry, SD;murgeþ,pr. pl., S2.Mus,sb.mouse, S; seeMous.Musard,sb.a dreamy fellow, HD, Bardsley;musarde, CM.—OF.musart.Muse,sb.dreaming vacancy, Spenser.Musen,v.to ponder, wonder, PP, C3, WA, ND.—OF.muser, to muse, study, linger about a matter, to sniff as a hound, from *muse, a muzzle, nose of an animal (whence F.museau); Lat.morsus. For F.-u-from an orig. Lat.-or-cp. OF.jusfrom Late Lat.jūsum, Lat.deorsum, and F.susfrom Lat.sūsum,seorsum, see Apfelstedt, § 43, and Constans (glossary). Cf.Mosel.Muskylle,sb.mussel, a shell-fish, Cath.;muscles,pl., PP;moskles, S2.—AF.muskeles, pl., OF.muscle; Lat.musculum(acc.), dimin. ofmus, mouse; cp. AS.musclan scel(Voc.).Mussel,sb.morsel, W, W2; seeMorsel.Must,sb.new wine, W, W2.—Lat.mustum(Vulg.). Cf.Moiste.Mustour,sb.dial, clock, WA.—Cp. F.montre(Brachet).Mute,v.to dung (used of birds), SkD, WW, ND;meuted,pp., WW.—OF.mutir(Cotg.),esmeutir(Cotg.),esmeltir, (Littré); of Teutonic origin, cp. ODu.smelten, to smelt, liquefy; cp. It.smaltare, to mute as a hawk (Florio). Cf.Amellen.Mutoun; seeMotoun.Muwen,pr. pl.may, S;muȝen, S; seeMæi.Mwre,sb.moor, S2; seeMore.Mydge,sb.midge, H (Ps. 104. 29);midge, Manip.;myge, gnat,culex, Voc., Cath.;myghe, S3.—AS.mycg(Voc.).Myghte,pt. s.could, PP;myȝte, S2; seeMahte.Myghte,sb.might, power, PP;miȝt, PP, S;miht, S, S2, PP;myȝt, S2;myhte, S;miȝte, S;mightes,pl., powers, virtues, S2;myhte, S.—AS.miht.Myghtful,adj.powerful, PP;mihtful, PP;miȝtful, PP;myȝtful, PP;myȝtuolle, S2.Myghtfulnes,sb.strength, S2.Myghty,adj.mighty, SD;maȝty, S2;mæhti, S;magti, S;mihti, S;michti, S;miȝthi, S2;myghtely,adv., CM.—AS.meahtig.Myht,2 pr. s.mayest; seeMæi.Myke,sb.the crutches of a boat, which sustain the main-boom or mast when lowered, S2.—Cp. Swed.mick, a crutch (sea-term).Mylle,sb.mill, Prompt.Comb.:mylle-stone, mill-stone, Prompt.;myl-ston, Voc.;melstan, S;myln-stoon, W;mulle-stones,pl., PP.—AS.myln(Voc.); Lat.molina.Mylnere,sb.miller, PP;mylner, PP;mulnere, PP;melner, PP;mellere, PP, C.Mynde,sb.memory, remembrance, mention, PP, S2, S3, W, W2, CM, C2, Cath.;mende, Prompt.;mind, memory, mind, Sh.—AS. (ge)mynd; cp. OHG.gimunt, memory (Tatian). SeeMynne.Mynen,v.to mine, S2, W, W2.—OF.minercp. Late Lat.minare(Ducange).Myne-ye-ple,sb.(?), S3 (7. 62,note).Mynne,sb.memory, SD;min, S2.—Icel.minni, memory; cp. AS.myne, mind. Cf.Mynde.Mynne,v.to remember, mention, PP, S2, HD;munne, S;munyen, S;munen, S;mynand,pr. p., H;mines,2 pr. s., S2;mined,pp., S2.—AS. (ge)mynnan(gemynian), to remember; also (ge)munan.Mynnyng-day,sb.the day of memory of the dead, HD.Mynour,sb.miner, C, SkD, PP;minour, PP.—AF.minour; Late Lat.minatorem(Ducange). SeeMynen.Mynstral,sb.minstrel, PP, Prompt.;minstral, PP;munstral, PP, S2;minstrales,pl., C2;menestrales, PP.—AF.menestral; Late Lat.ministralem, a servant (Brachet).Mynstralcie,sb.music, minstrelsy, PP, C;minstralcye, C2;menstralcye, C;mynstracie, PP;minstracie, PP;mynstrasye, Prompt., S2.—AF.mynstralcye.Mynstre,sb.minster, monastery, S, PP;minstre, S;ministre, S2;minnstre, the Jewish temple, S.—AS.mynster; Church Lat.monasterium; Gr.μοναστήριον.Myrie,adj.pleasant, W2; seeMery.Myrk,adj.dark, S2, H; seeMerke.Myrk,v.to darken, H.Mys-,prefix;see bothMis-andMes-.Mysteir,v.to be necessary, B;mysters,pr. s.is needful, WA.Myster,sb.trade, occupation, PP; seeMester.Myster,sb.need, want, C, WA, B; seeMester.Mystir,adj.lacking, needful, B.Mystyrit,pp.injured by loss (of blood), S3.Myteyne,sb.cuff, glove, Prompt., S3;miteyn, C3;mytane, Cath.;myttan, Voc.—OF.mitaine(Cotg.); cp. Low Lat.mitana(Ducange).Myȝt,sb.power, S2; seeMyght.Myȝte,pt. s.might, S2; seeMahte.
Misty,adj.misty,nebulosus, Cath., Prompt.
Mite,sb.a mite, small coin, thing of no value, C3, Cotg. (s.v.minute);myte, PP;minutum, Cath., Prompt., WW.Comb.:mytewhile, a little while, PP. Cf.Minute.
Miteyn,sb.mitten, glove, C3; seeMyteyne.
Mithen,v.to conceal, S, SD.—AS.míðan; cp. OHG. (bi)mídan(Tatian, p. 493).
Mix,sb.dung, S; a vile wretch, S2.—AS.mix,meox,meohx, Goth.maihstus; cp. OHG.mist(Tatian).
Mizzle,v.to rain slightly, S3, HD;miselle,mysylle,pluuitare, Cath.
Mo,adj.andadv.more, besides, others, S, S2, S3, C;moo, S3;ma, S, S2;may,pl., S3.—AS.má. (Moproperly means more in number;moremeans greater in magnitude.)
Mobyle,adj.moveable, S3;moebles,sb. pl., moveables, property, PP, C3;meobles, PP;mebles, PP.—OF.moble, alsomeuble(Cotg.); Lat.mobilem.
Moche,adj.andadv.great, much, S, S2, C2; seeMuche.
Mochel; seeMuchel.
Mod; seeMood.
Modder,sb.a young girl, Manip.;moder, Prompt.
Moder,sb.mother, S, S2, C, C3, PP;moderr, S;modir, W;modur, PP;mooder, S2, C2, C3;muddir, S3;moder,gen., S2, PP;modres, C3, PP.Comb.:moder-burh, metropolis, SD;moder-child, mother’s child, S;modirles, motherless, W2.—AS.módor: Lat.māter; see Douse, p. 51.
Modiȝleȝȝc,sb.pride, S.
Modiȝnesse,sb.pride, S.
Mody,adj.spirited,animosus, proud, PP, S2.
Moeued,pt. s.moved, disturbed, C3; seeMouen.
Moght,pt. s.might, S2; seeMahte.
Moich,adj.close, muggy, S3, JD.
Moile,v.to toil, to drudge, to defile, pollute, daub with dirt, SkD;moillen, to wet, SkD;moylynge,pr. p., S3.—AF.moiler,moiller, to wet; Late Lat. *molliare, frommollis, soft.
Moillier,sb.woman, wife, PP;muliere, PP;moylere, P.—OF.moillier,muiller; Lat.mulierem; cp. AF.mulier,muller.
Mok,sb.muck, filthy lucre, PP;muk, PP;mukke, Prompt.
Moky,adj.misty, HD. Cf.Moich.
Molde,sb.crumbling ground, earth, mould, S, S2, P, G;moolde, PP;mulde, WA;moldez,pl., dry pieces of mould, S2.Phr.:on molde, on the earth, in the world, S2, PP.Comb.:molde-ale, a funeral ale or banquet, Prompt.;mulde-mete, a funeral banquet, JD;moldwerp, mole, mouldcaster, SkD;moldwarp, Sh.;moldewarpe, Cath.—AS.molde. Cf.Mull.
Mole,sb.the moldwarp,talpa, Sh.;mowle, S3;molle, Prompt.—This word is short formolde-warp. See above.
Molte(formolt),pt. s.melted, S3; seeMelten.
Mom,sb.the least sound that can be made with closed lips, PP, S2;mum, S3.
Momelen,v.to mumble, PP;mamely, P.
Mon,1 pr. s.I must, B;pr. s., B;2 pr. s., S3;mone, mayest, S2;pr. s., shall, S2;man,1 pr. s., SD;2 pr. pl., S2, B;mun,pr. s., S2, H.—Icel.munu, ‘debere’, pr. s.man(pl.munu).
Mon,sb.man, S; seeMan.
Monchen,v.to munch, Cath. (n), Palsg., SkD;mounch,Sh.;munche, CM (4. 145);maunche, Palsg. (s.v.briffault);manche, Palsg.;mounchynge,pr. p., S3.Comb.:mounch-present, HD;maunche-present, Palsg., HD (s.v.munch);mawnche-presande, sycophant, Cath.;manch-present,dorophagus, Cath. (n).—Probably a variety of ME.maungen; OF.manger. Forche=gecp. ME.charche; OF.charche=charge(see MD), also F.revancher= OF.revenger(SkD).
Mone,sb.share, companion, S.—AS. (ge)mána, ‘societas’ (Voc.). SeeYmone.
Mone,sb.moan, complaint, PP, S, S2;moone, PP, C;moon, S2;mayn, B;mayne, B, S3;mane, S2.
Mone,sb.moon, S, S2, S3, P; a lunation, P;moyne, Cath., B;moyn, B.Comb.:mone-dæi,dies lunae, Monday, S;moneday, S;mone-licht, moonlight, S.—AS.móna.
Monè,sb.money, S2; seeMoneye.
Monek,sb.monk, S2; seeMonk.
Monesten,v.to teach, admonish, W, W2, CM;moneishen, Cath. (n);monysche, Cath.;monest,pt. pl., B. SeeAmoneste.
Monestyng,sb.an admonition, W. W2, B;monyschynge, Cath.
Moneth,sb.month, S3, C, PP, B, WW, ND, Cath.;mooneþ, S2, PP;monythe, Prompt.;monyth, S2;monethe, W;monthe, PP;monthe,pl., C2;monethis, W.Comb.:moneth-minde, a service in memory of the dead a month after decease, ND;month-mind, HD;months minde, ND;months mind, a strong inclination, ND, Sh.—AS.mónað, frommóna, moon.
Moneye,sb.money, C3, PP;monè, S2, PP.—AF.moneie,moneye,monee; Lat.moneta.
Moneyeles,adj.moneyless, PP;monelees, PP.
Mong-corn(e),sb.mixed corn, S3, Prompt.;moncorne, HD. SeeMengen.
Moni,adj.many, S, S2;mony, S; seeManye.
Monk,sb.monk, PP;monek, S2;munec, S;muneces,pl., S;munekes, S;monekes, S, S2;monkes, S.—AS.munec; Lat.monachus; Gr.μοναχός, solitary.
Monkrye,sb.monkery, the race of monks, S3.
Monsede,pp.cursed, PP; seeMansed.
Moo-; see also underMo-.
Mood,sb.anger, pride, mind, C;mod, S, S2;mode,dat., S, S2.—AS.mód; cp. OHG.muot(Tatian).
Moode,sb.mud, S3; seeMud.
Mool-bery,sb.mulberry, SkD;mulbery, Cath.—Cp. MHG.mūlber(G.maulbeere); OHG.mūrberi,mōrberi(thelin the later forms being due to dissimilation); see Kluge; AS.mór; OHG.mōr; Lat.morus. SeeMore.
Moot,sb.assembly, G, PP;mot, PP.Comb.:moot-halle, hall of assembly, court, P, G, W;mote-halle, G, PP.—AS.mót. Cf.Mote.
Moralitee,sb.morality, i.e. a moral tale, C3.—OF.moralite(Cotg.).
Mordre,sb.murder, C; seeMorther.
More,sb.mulberry-tree;mours,pl., H.Comb.:more-tre, mulberry-tree, W;moore-trees,pl., W2;mur-berien,pl.mulberries, Voc.—Lat.morus, mulberry-tree (Vulg.); cp. Gr.μόρον, mulberry. Cf.Moolbery.
More,sb.moor, Prompt., H, PP;mor, S2;mwr, B;mwre, S2, B.—AS.mór.
More,adj.andadv. comp.more, greater, elder, S, S2, W, W2, PP, WW;mor, S, PP;moare, S;mayr, S3, B;mair, B;mære, S;mare, S, S2;mar, S, B;marere, H.—AS.mára. SeeMo.
More,sb.root, S2, PP, HD;moore, CM.—AS.mora(Voc. 135. 28, 29, 32); cp. MHG.morâ,more, see Weigand (s.v.möhre).
Moreyne,sb.murrain, PP;moreyn, S2, Prompt.;morrein, WW;moryn, H;murrins,pl., WW.—AF.morine; cp. Low Lat.morina, a pestilence among animals (Ducange).
Morkin,sb.a beast that dies by disease or accident, RD, HD, ND.—Cp. Late Lat.morticinium(Ducange), whence Ir.muirtchenn, Wel.burgyn.
Morknen,v.to rot, SD;mourkne, S2.—Icel.morkna.
Mormal,sb.cancer or gangrene, CM, C, Prompt., RD, SD, ND, HD;mormall, Palsg.;mortmal, ND;morimal, RD;marmole, RD.—Cp. Late Lat.malum mortuum, a disease of the feet and shins (Ducange).
Morris,adj.Moorish,sb.morris-dance,Sh., ND;morisco, SkD; a morris-dancer, SkD.Comb.:morris-dance, Moorish dance, Sh.;morrys-daunce, HD;morres-dauncers, morris-dancers, HD;morrice-bells, bells for a morris-dance, S3;morris-pike, a large pike (weapon), HD, Sh.—Late Lat.moriscus, Moorish.
Morsel,sb.morsel, PP, B;mossel, SkD;mussel, W, W2, PP;musselle, Voc.—AF.morsel; Lat.morsellum, a little bit; dimin. ofmorsus. Cf.Mosel.
Morther,sb.murder;morthir, PP;morthre, C;morder, PP;mordre, C.—AS.morðor; cp. Low Lat.murdrum.
Morther,v.to murder, PP, S2;morthre, C;mordre, C, C2;murther, C.
Mortherer,sb.murderer, PP;mordrer, C, C2.
Mortifie,v.to mortify, to produce change by chemical action, C3.—OF.mortifier; Lat.mortificare.
Mortreux,sb.messes of pounded meat, C;mortrewes, CM, PP;mortrwys, Prompt.;mortrws, Cath.;mortesse, Palsg.;mortrels, PP;mortreuus, (mortrews), PP, Prompt. (n) Voc.;mortrus, Voc.—OF.mortreux, see Ducange (s.v.mortea), connected with Lat.mortarium, a morter.
Morwe,sb.morrow, the morning, PP, S2, C2, C3;marewe, S2;morow, S3.Phr.:to morwe,cras, Voc.Comb.:morȝe-mete, morning meal, S;morewtid, morrow, W;morowtid, W;morutid, W2;morȝeue,dos nuptialis, SD;moryve, Prompt.
Morwen,sb.morn, morrow, S, PP;morȝen, SD.Phr.:to morwen, S.—AS.morgen, Goth.maurgins.
Morwenynge,sb.morning, PP, C2;morwnynge, S2;moreȝening, S.
Mose,sb.titmouse, S.—AS.máse, see SkD. (s.v.titmouse).
Mosel,sb.muzzle, nose of an animal, C, CM.—OF.musel(nowmuseau): Prov.mursel: OF. *morsel. SeeMorsel, and cf.Musen.
Mosell,v.to muzzle, SkD;moosel, Manip.
Moskles,sb. pl.mussels (shell fish), S2; seeMuskylle.
Most,adj. superl.greatest, chief, PP, S2;moste, S, PP;mooste, W2;mast, S2;maste, S2;maist, B;mayst, B;mest, S, S2;meste, C2;meast, S.Comb.:meste del, the greatest part, S2.—AS.mǽst.
Mot,1 pr. s.may, must, S, C2, C3, PP;mote, S, PP;most,2 pr. s., must, S, S2;mot,2 pr. s. subj., S3;mot,pr. s., can, must, S, S2, S3;moot, S2, C;moȝt, S2;moten,pl., S, PP;mote, S2, PP;moste,pt. s., was obliged, S, S2, C3, PP;pl., S, S2;most, S2, PP;moist,pt. s., S3.—AS.mót, 2 pr. s.,móst, pl.móton, pt. s.móste.
Mote,sb.moat,agger,fossa, P; a pond, Manip.; castle, palace, WA;moote, Prompt.;mot, PP.—OF.mote, embankment, alsomotte(Cotg.).
Mote,v.to summon before amot(court), to plead, dispute, discuss a law case, PP, S2;mootyn, Prompt.;motien, S.—AS.mótian(Leo). SeeMoot.
Mote,sb.note on the huntsman’s horn, CM;moot, HD;mot, S3 (7. 16).—OF.mot, ‘the note winded by an huntsman on his horn’ (Cotg.).
Motlè,sb.motley, a dress of many colours, Prompt.;motley, Sh., ND;motteleye, C;mottelay, Cath.—OF.mattele, clotted, curdled (Cotg.).
Motoun,sb.a gold coin called a ‘mutton’ or sheep, P;mutoun, S2, PP;moton, PP.—OF.mouton; Late Lat.multonem(Ducange).
Motyf,sb.motive, incitement, S2, C3;motif, motion, argument, question, subject, PP.—OF.motif(Cotg.); Late Lat.motivum(Ducange).
Moucte,pt. s.might, S;mought, S3; seeMahte.
Moun,1 pr. pl.may, S; seeMæi.
Mountance,sb.amount, space, duration, C3, CM;mountouns, S2, HD.—AF.mountance, OF.montance; see Ducange (s.v.montare).
Mounte,sb.mount, PP;mont, S2;munt, S;munte,dat., S.—AS.munt; Lat.montem; cp. AF.munt,mont,mount.
Mountein,sb.mountain, PP;montaine, S2;montain, S2;montaigne, C2;mountaigne, PP.—AF.mountaygne; Late Lat.montanea, ‘locus montanus’ (Ducange).
Mounten,v.to mount, PP.—OF.monter; Late Lat.montare.
Mountenaunce,sb.amount;mowntenawnce, Prompt.;mountenance, S3, ND. SeeMountance.
Mour,sb.mulberry-tree, H; seeMore.
Mournen,v.to mourn, S2, PP;mornen, PP, S;murnen, S;morenen,pr. pl., W2;morenyden,pt. pl., W2.—AS.murnan.
Mournyng,pr. p.andadj.mourning, PP;moorning, C, C3;mornyng, S2.
Mous,sb.mouse, C, PP;mus, S;muse,dat., S;mys,pl., P;mees, PP;Comb.:mowsfalle, mousetrap, Prompt.;muse-stoch, mousetrap, S.—AS.mús.
Mouth,sb.mouth, face, PP, W2;muð, S;mudh, S.Comb.:muð-freo, mouth-free, S.—AS.múð: Goth.munths; cp. OHG.mund(Otfrid); see Sievers, 30.
Mouthen,v.to talk about, P;mouthed,pt. s., P.
Moutin,v.to mew, moult, cast feathers, Prompt.;mowtyn, Prompt., HD;moult, Sh.;moutes,pr. s., S2, SkD.—Lat.mutare. Cf.Mewen.
Mouȝt,sb.moth, W;mouȝte, W2, SkD;moghte, Cath.—ONorth. and AS.mohðe(Mt. 6. 20).
Mouen,v.to move, suggest, S;moeue, PP;meuen, PP;meuez,pr. s., S2;moeued,pt. s., C3;moeuyng,pr. p., S2, C3;meued,pp., S3.—AF.mover, OF.muveir,movoir,moveir; Lat.mouēre.
Mow,v.to be able, H;mown, Prompt.;mugen, S.—AS. *mugan(not found), see Sievers, 424. SeeMæi.
Mowe,sb.kinswoman, S;mow, sister-in-law, Prompt.;moȝe, S;maȝe, SD.—AS.máge.
Mowe,sb.a grimace, CM, Prompt.;moe, Cotg., WW (p. 407);mow, WW.—OF.mouë(Cotg.).
Mowen,v.to make a grimace, Cath.;mowyn, Prompt.Der.:mowing, grimacing, S3;mowyng, W2;cachinnatus, Cath.;mouwyng, W2.
Mowen,v.to mow, reap, S, PP.—AS.máwan.
Mowtard,sb.moulting bird, Prompt. SeeMoutin.
Mowtynge,sb.moulting-season, PP, Prompt.
Moyste,adj.fresh, new, C2, C3, SkD;moyst,humidus, Prompt.;moste, moist, Cath.—OF.moiste, damp, moist; Late Lat. *mustius, *musteus(see BH, § 74, also Roland, p. 420); from Lat.mustum. SeeMust.
Moystin,v.to make moist, W, Prompt.;moyste, Voc.;moysted,pp., S2, Cath. (n).
Moystnesse,sb.moistness,humor, Voc.
Moysture,sb.moisture, Prompt.;mostour,maditas, Cath.
Moȝe,sb.kinswoman, S; seeMowe.
Muche,adj.andadv.great, much, S, S2, PP;moche, S, S2, C2, PP;miche, S2;myche, S, W, W2.Comb.:muchedel, a great part, S2;mychefold, manifold, W.
Muchel,adj.andadv.great, much, numerous, S, C2, PP;mochel, S2, C2, C3, PP;mochele, S;michel, S;micel, S;mikel, S, S2;mycel, S;mykel, S2, P;mukel, S, S2;mucele, S;mikle, S2;mekill, S3.Der.:muchelhede, greatness, SD;mykelhede, S2;mychilnesse, greatness, W2.—AS.micel(mycel): Goth.mikils.
Muchelin,v.to magnify, S;muclien, S;mucli, S;mikeland,pr. p., S2;mikeled,pp., S2.—AS.myclian: Goth.mikiljan.
Mud,sb.mud, Prompt.;moode, S3;mudde, S2 (13. 407), Cath., Manip.—Cp. OLG.mudde, see SkD.
Mudly,adj.muddy, H.
Mugen,v.to be able, S; seeMæi.
Mught,pt. s.might, S2, H;muhte, S; seeMahte.
Muk,sb.muck, filthy lucre, PP; seeMok.
Mukel,adj.great, S, S2; seeMuchel.
Mull,sb.mould, rubbish, S2, Cath. (n);molle, Cath.;mol, Cath. (n);mul, Cath. (n).—Cp. Du.mul. SeeMolde.
Mullok,sb.rubbish, C3;mollocke, Cath. (n).
Multiplicacioun,sb.multiplying, i.e. the art of alchemy, C3.
Multiplye,v.to make gold and silver by the arts of alchemy, C3;multeplie, to increase, PP.—OF.multiplier; Lat.multiplicare.
Mum; seeMom.
Mun,pr. s.must, S2, H; seeMon.
Munec,sb.monk, S; seeMonk.
Munen,v.to remind, to be mindful, S; seeMynne.
Muneȝing,sb.commemoration, S.
Mungen,v.to remember, PP; seeMengen.
Mungunge,sb.remembrance, reminding, S;munegunge, S;muneȝing, S.—AS.mynegung.
Munne,v.to relate, mention, remind, S: seeMynne.
Munstral,sb.minstrel, S2; seeMynstral.
Munt,sb.mount, S; seeMounte.
Munten,v.to think, to purpose, S2;myntis,pr. s.points, WA;munte,pt. s., S3;mint, S;i-munt,pp., S;i-mint, S;i-ment, S.—AS. (ge)myntan. SeeMynde.
Murcnen,v.to murmur;murrcnesst,2 pr. s., S.—AS.murcnian(Leo).
Murne,adj.sad, S, HD.—Cp. AS.murnan, to mourn.
Murnen,v.to mourn, S, WA; seeMournen.
Murnyn,sb.mourning, B.
Murrin,sb.murrain, WW; seeMoreyne.
Murthe,sb.mirth, joy, PP, S;murth, PP;murhðe, S;murȝþe, S;myrthe, PP;mirthe, C;merthe, PP;muirth, PP;murþhes,pl., merrymakings, amusements, PP, S2;merthes, G.—AS.myrð,mirhð, frommerg. SeeMery.
Mury(e),adj.merry, S, C; seeMery.
Murȝen,v.to make merry, SD;murgeþ,pr. pl., S2.
Mus,sb.mouse, S; seeMous.
Musard,sb.a dreamy fellow, HD, Bardsley;musarde, CM.—OF.musart.
Muse,sb.dreaming vacancy, Spenser.
Musen,v.to ponder, wonder, PP, C3, WA, ND.—OF.muser, to muse, study, linger about a matter, to sniff as a hound, from *muse, a muzzle, nose of an animal (whence F.museau); Lat.morsus. For F.-u-from an orig. Lat.-or-cp. OF.jusfrom Late Lat.jūsum, Lat.deorsum, and F.susfrom Lat.sūsum,seorsum, see Apfelstedt, § 43, and Constans (glossary). Cf.Mosel.
Muskylle,sb.mussel, a shell-fish, Cath.;muscles,pl., PP;moskles, S2.—AF.muskeles, pl., OF.muscle; Lat.musculum(acc.), dimin. ofmus, mouse; cp. AS.musclan scel(Voc.).
Mussel,sb.morsel, W, W2; seeMorsel.
Must,sb.new wine, W, W2.—Lat.mustum(Vulg.). Cf.Moiste.
Mustour,sb.dial, clock, WA.—Cp. F.montre(Brachet).
Mute,v.to dung (used of birds), SkD, WW, ND;meuted,pp., WW.—OF.mutir(Cotg.),esmeutir(Cotg.),esmeltir, (Littré); of Teutonic origin, cp. ODu.smelten, to smelt, liquefy; cp. It.smaltare, to mute as a hawk (Florio). Cf.Amellen.
Mutoun; seeMotoun.
Muwen,pr. pl.may, S;muȝen, S; seeMæi.
Mwre,sb.moor, S2; seeMore.
Mydge,sb.midge, H (Ps. 104. 29);midge, Manip.;myge, gnat,culex, Voc., Cath.;myghe, S3.—AS.mycg(Voc.).
Myghte,pt. s.could, PP;myȝte, S2; seeMahte.
Myghte,sb.might, power, PP;miȝt, PP, S;miht, S, S2, PP;myȝt, S2;myhte, S;miȝte, S;mightes,pl., powers, virtues, S2;myhte, S.—AS.miht.
Myghtful,adj.powerful, PP;mihtful, PP;miȝtful, PP;myȝtful, PP;myȝtuolle, S2.
Myghtfulnes,sb.strength, S2.
Myghty,adj.mighty, SD;maȝty, S2;mæhti, S;magti, S;mihti, S;michti, S;miȝthi, S2;myghtely,adv., CM.—AS.meahtig.
Myht,2 pr. s.mayest; seeMæi.
Myke,sb.the crutches of a boat, which sustain the main-boom or mast when lowered, S2.—Cp. Swed.mick, a crutch (sea-term).
Mylle,sb.mill, Prompt.Comb.:mylle-stone, mill-stone, Prompt.;myl-ston, Voc.;melstan, S;myln-stoon, W;mulle-stones,pl., PP.—AS.myln(Voc.); Lat.molina.
Mylnere,sb.miller, PP;mylner, PP;mulnere, PP;melner, PP;mellere, PP, C.
Mynde,sb.memory, remembrance, mention, PP, S2, S3, W, W2, CM, C2, Cath.;mende, Prompt.;mind, memory, mind, Sh.—AS. (ge)mynd; cp. OHG.gimunt, memory (Tatian). SeeMynne.
Mynen,v.to mine, S2, W, W2.—OF.minercp. Late Lat.minare(Ducange).
Myne-ye-ple,sb.(?), S3 (7. 62,note).
Mynne,sb.memory, SD;min, S2.—Icel.minni, memory; cp. AS.myne, mind. Cf.Mynde.
Mynne,v.to remember, mention, PP, S2, HD;munne, S;munyen, S;munen, S;mynand,pr. p., H;mines,2 pr. s., S2;mined,pp., S2.—AS. (ge)mynnan(gemynian), to remember; also (ge)munan.
Mynnyng-day,sb.the day of memory of the dead, HD.
Mynour,sb.miner, C, SkD, PP;minour, PP.—AF.minour; Late Lat.minatorem(Ducange). SeeMynen.
Mynstral,sb.minstrel, PP, Prompt.;minstral, PP;munstral, PP, S2;minstrales,pl., C2;menestrales, PP.—AF.menestral; Late Lat.ministralem, a servant (Brachet).
Mynstralcie,sb.music, minstrelsy, PP, C;minstralcye, C2;menstralcye, C;mynstracie, PP;minstracie, PP;mynstrasye, Prompt., S2.—AF.mynstralcye.
Mynstre,sb.minster, monastery, S, PP;minstre, S;ministre, S2;minnstre, the Jewish temple, S.—AS.mynster; Church Lat.monasterium; Gr.μοναστήριον.
Myrie,adj.pleasant, W2; seeMery.
Myrk,adj.dark, S2, H; seeMerke.
Myrk,v.to darken, H.
Mys-,prefix;see bothMis-andMes-.
Mysteir,v.to be necessary, B;mysters,pr. s.is needful, WA.
Myster,sb.trade, occupation, PP; seeMester.
Myster,sb.need, want, C, WA, B; seeMester.
Mystir,adj.lacking, needful, B.
Mystyrit,pp.injured by loss (of blood), S3.
Myteyne,sb.cuff, glove, Prompt., S3;miteyn, C3;mytane, Cath.;myttan, Voc.—OF.mitaine(Cotg.); cp. Low Lat.mitana(Ducange).
Myȝt,sb.power, S2; seeMyght.
Myȝte,pt. s.might, S2; seeMahte.