Chapter 37

Sealte,adj.salt, S2; seeSalt.Searce, Searse; seeSarce,sb.andv.Seare,adj.sere, S3; seeSeere.Seawede,pt. s.showed, S; seeSchewen.Sechen,v.to seek, S, S2, C, PP;sekyn, Prompt.;seke, PP, S, S2;schechen, S;sohte,pt. s., S, S2;soȝte, S;soȝt, S2;soght,pl., S2;socht, S3;y-soht,pp., S2.Phr.:to seke, at a loss, S3.—AS.sécan(pt.sóhte, pp.gesóht): OS.sókian.Seck,sb.sack, S; seeSak.Secre,adj.secret, S2, C, C3;secree, C2.Comb.:Secre of Secrees, Secreta Secretorum (name of a book), C3.—OF.secre; Lat.secretum.Secrely,adv.secretly, C2.Secrenesse,sb.secrecy, C3.Secte,sb.a suite, following, sect, religion, suit, apparel, PP, C2.—OF.secte(Cotg.); Late Lat.secta, a set of people, a following, a suit of clothes, a suit in law; Lat.secta, a faction, fromsec-base ofsequi, to follow.Sectour,sb.executor of a will, PP, S3, Cath.;secatour, HD;secture, HD;seketowre, Prompt.;secutour, PP.—AF.executour; Lat.executorem, executor of a will.Sed,sb.seed, PP, S, S2;seed, PP;seod, PP;seð, S.Comb.:seed-leep, seed-basket, PP.—AS.sǽd: Goth.sēps; cp. OHG.sát(Tatian); see Brugmann, § 75.Sede,pt. s.said; seeSeggen.See,sb.see, seat, S3, C2, PP;se, S3, PP.—OF.se,sed; Lat.sedem.See,sb.sea, Prompt., S, C2;se, S, S2;sey, S3;sæ, S;sa, S;sees,pl., S2.Comb.:se-bare, sea-wave, surge, S2;se-calues, sea-calves, seals, S2;se-halues, sea-coasts, S2.—AS.sǽ: Goth.saiws.Seek,adj.sick, C; seeSek.Seel,sb.seal, C3, P, Prompt.;sehel, PP.—OF.sëel; Lat.sigillum.Seeled,pp.cieled, WW (s.v.cieled); seeCeelen.Seelen,v.to seal, PP;selen, P;seled,pp., C3.Seeling,sb.a sealing, W2.Seere,adj.sere, dry, withered, SkD, Prompt.;seare, S3.—AS. *séar; cp. Low G.soor, dry.Seeryn,v.to become dry, Prompt.—AS.séarian. Cf.Soyr.Seet,pt. s.sat, C, G; seeSitten.Seet,sb.seat, G; seeSete.Seeth,pt. s.boiled, C2; seeSethen.Seg,sb.a man, lad,nuncius,vir, S2, PP;segge, P, WA, HD;sege, HD.—AS.secg: OTeut. *sagjoz, see Sievers, 130.Sege,sb.seat, siege, S3, W, C, C2, Prompt.;segys,pl., H.—AF.sege; Late Lat. *sedicum, from Lat.sedes; see BH, § 133. SeeSee.Segen on,v.to make to sink, to cast down, S.—AS.on-sǽgan, ‘prosternere’ (Grein).Segge,sb.sedge, S, Prompt., Voc.—AS.secg, sedge, also sword, see Sievers, 258.Seggen,v.to say, S, S2, S3, P;segen, S;sægen, S;seigen, S;siggen, S, S2;sygge, S2, S3;sayn, S2, C;zigge, S2;seien, S;seie, S3, C;sei, P;sæin, S;seyen, S;seyn, S2, C2;seȝen, S;seiȝ, S2;zay, S2;sehð,pr. s., S;seiþ, S2;seyþ, S2;zayþ, S2;seistow, sayest thou, C3;seien,pr. pl., S2;sæde,pt. s., S;sade, S;sede, S, S2;sæide, S;sayde, C2;seyde, C2;seide, S2, C;seidestow, saidst thou, S2;sugge,2 pr. s. subj., S;ȝe-sed,pp., S;i-said, S;i-segd, S;i-seid, S;ised, S, S2;seyd, C2;yzed, S2;iset, S;iseit, S (3 b. 14);seyne,gerund., C2.—AS.secgan, pt.sǽde, pp.gesǽd.Sehte,adj.reconciled, S; seeSaht.Sehtnesse,sb.peace, reconciliation, S; seeSahtnesse.Sei, Seih, saw; seeSeon.Seily,adj.simple, humble, S3; seeSely.Sein,pp.seen; seeSeon.Seint,adj.andsb.holy, saint, S, S2, C2;seynt, PP;sein, S, S2;seintes,pl., C2;seyntis, W2.—OF.seint,saint; Lat.sanctum. Cf.Sant.Seintuarie,sb.sanctuary, SD;seyntewarie, PP;sayntuaryes,pl., holy things, relics of saints, S3.—AF.saintuarie, alsoseintuarye, holy relics; Lat.sanctuarium.Seir,adj.separate, S3; seeSer.Seirse,v.to search;seirsand,pr. p., S3. SeeCerchen.Seise,v.to seize, possess, SkD;sese, PP, B;seised,pp., possessed of, S2.—OF.seisir,sesir,sazir, to put in possession; Low Lat.sacire(Ducange); OHG.sazjan, to set,sezzan(Tatian); see Brachet (s.v.saisir).Seisine,sb.possession, S2;seysyne, SkD.—AF.seisine.Sek,sb.sack, S2; seeSak.Sek,adj.sick, S, S2;seek, PP, C;sik, S, G;syk, G;sic, S;seke, S;sike, S, C;zyke, S2;sijke, W;sikly,adv., with ill-will, C2.—AS.séoc: Goth.siuks.Seke,v.to seek, S, S2; seeSechen.Sekir,adj.sure,WA;seeSiker.Seknesse,sb.sickness, S2, C;secnesse, S;siknesse, C2;sykenesse, P;sekenesse, S2.—AS.séocnes.Sel,sb.happiness, occasion, time, S;seel, Prompt.;sele, S2.—AS.sǽl.Sel,adj.timely, good, S.—AS.sél(Grein): Goth.sels.Selde,adj. pl.few, C2;adv., seldom, S, S2, C, C2, G, PP;selden, S2, P;seldene, S2;seldum, S.Comb.:seld-hwonne, seldom, S;seld-sene, rarely seen, SD;seld-speche, taciturnity, SD.—AS.seld; see Sweet.Self,pron.self,ipse, S;seolf, S;silf, W;selue, S;sulf, S, S2;sulve, S, S2;zelue, S2;seolue,acc., S;seoluen,pl., S;sielfe, S;sulf, S.—AS.self.Selke,sb.silk, P;silke, P;seolke, S.—AS.seolc(Voc.); Russ.sholk; Lat.sericum; cp. Icel.silki; see SkD (p. 828).Selkouth,adj.andsb.wonderful, a wonder, S2, H, PP;selcouth, S2, S3, PP;selcuth, S, S2, WA;selkow, Prompt.—AS.seld-cúð.Selkouth,v.to make wonderful, H.Selle,sb.cell, C, P; seeCelle.Sellen,v.to give, sell, Prompt., C;sullen, S, S2;sylle, S2;selde,pt. s., W;seelde, W;sald, S2;seeld,pp., W, W2;seld, W;sald, S2.—AS.sellan(syllan): OS.sellian: Goth.saljan.Seller,sb.seller, dealer, PP;suller, S2;siller, W2.Seller,sb.cellar, G;seler, W2; seeCeler.Sellich,adj.wonderful, illustrious, S;sellic, S;seollich, S;sulliche,adv., S;selli, S2.—AS.sellic: OS.seldlik; cp. Goth.sildalciks.Selðe,sb.happiness, advantage, HD;selhðe, S.—AS. (ge)sǽlð. SeeSel.Selure,sb.canopy, ceiling, S3;seloure, HD;selour, EETS (78);celure, EETS (78);silour, EETS (78);sylure,celatura, Prompt.;silloure, WA;syllure, MD.—OF. *celeüre; Late Lat.caelatura(Ducange).Seluer,sb.silver, S, S2; seeSiluer.Sely,adj.happy, blessed, simple, humble, S2, S3, C, C2, C3;seely, S3;seilye, S3;seli, S.—AS.sǽlig: OHG.sálig(Tatian).Selyn,v.to line the inner roof of a room, Prompt. SeeCeelen.Semblable,adj.like, S3, PP.—OF.semblable.Semblably,adv.similarly, S3.Semblance,sb.appearance, S2.—AF.semblance.Sembland,adj.like, PP.Semblant,sb.appearance, countenance, S, S2, C2;semblaunt, S, W, PP;sembland, S2.—AF.semblant.Semble,v.to seem;sembeles,pr. s., S2.—OF.sembler; Lat.simulare.Semble,v.to assemble, PP;sembled,pt. s., S2;semblyt, S3;semblyde,pl., S3.—OF.asembler; Late Lat.assimulare.Semble,sb.assembly, S2, PP;semblee, S2.—AF.assemble,assemblee.Seme,sb.load, S, P;seem, Prompt., P.—AS.séam: Low Lat.sauma(salma),sagma; Gr.σάγμα, a pack-saddle; see ZRP (2. 537), cp. Kluge (s.v.saum).Semen,v.to load, to be a weight, S.—AS.séman, fromséam; see above.Semen,v.to make two parties thesame, to conciliate, hence to suit, to appear suitable or seemly, later, to seem, S;seme, S2;seme, to reconcile, S;semet,pr. s., seems fitting, S.Phr.:to my seminge, as it appears to me, C2.—AS.séman,ge-séman. SeeSome.Semi-,adj.half.Comb.:semy-cope, a short cope, C.Semliche,adj.seemly, S2;semeliche, PP;semely, C, C2, WA;semlike, S;semly, S2;semeli, W2;semlokest,superl., S2.—AS. *sémelic; cp. Icel.sæmiligr.Sen, afterwards, since, H, S2, S3, WA; seeSiððen.Sen, seven, H; seeSeuen.Sen,pp.seen; seeSeon.Sence,sb.incense; seeSens.Senche,sb.draught, S; seeSchench.Senchen,v.to cause to sink;senchtest,2 pt. s., S.—AS.sencan, causal ofsincan. SeeSinken.Cross-reference could not be located.Sendal,sb.a fine stuff, C;sendel, H; seeCendal.Senden,v.to send, S;sende, S2;send,pr. s., S;sent, S, S2, C2;zent, S2;sendes, S;sent,imp. s., S2;sende,pt. s., S, S2;send, S3;pl., S2;senten, S2;send,pp., S;y-sent, S2, C3;i-sent, S;i-send, S;i-sende, S.—AS.sendan: OS.sendian: Goth.sandjan.Senden, are; seeSinden.Senden,v.to reproach, S; seeSchenden.Sene,adj.evident, S, S2, C2.—AS. (ge)sýne.Sene,pp.provided.Phr.:well sene, well furnished, S3, HD. SeeSeon.Seneuey,sb.mustard, W;seneueye, W;seneuei, W.—OF.senevé, mustard (Cotg.); an adjectival form fromsenve; Lat.sinapi(Vulg.); Gr.σίναπι; see Brachet (s.v.sanve).Seneȝen,v.to sin; seeSunegen.Senged,pp.sun-burnt, S3 (p. 364, l. 29); seeSengin.Sengin,v.to singe, burn on the surface;seengyn, Prompt.;seynd,pp., C;seynkt, Prompt.;sengt, Prompt.—AS.sengan(inbe-sengan), causal ofsingan, to sing.Senne,sb.sin, S; seeSunne.Sens, since, S3; seeSiððen.Sens,sb.incense, S3;sence, Prompt., Cath.;sense, PP.—AF.ensens,encens; Lat.incensum, lit. what is burned (Vulg.).Sensing,sb.use of incense, S3;sencynge, Prompt.Sentence,sb.sense, meaning, opinion, matter of a story, verdict, C, C2, C3;sentens, PP.—AF.sentence; Lat.sententia.Seofe, seven, S; seeSeuen.Seolf, self, S; seeSelf.Seolke,sb.silk, S; seeSelke.Seollich,adj.wonderful, S; seeSellich.Seoluer,sb.silver, S; seeSiluer.Seon,v.to see, S, PP;seo, S, S2;seen, S;sen, S;se, S2, W2;imp. s., S;pl., W;see, may (God) see, S2;sest,2 pr. s., S;sist, S, S2;sixt, S2;seð,pr. s., S;seoþ,pl., S2;seð, S2, P;sei,2 pt. s., S2;sæh,pt. s., S;seh, S, S2;sih, S2;siȝ, S2, W;syȝ, S2;sye, S3;sy, C3;seȝ, S, S2;sey, S2, C2, G;seiȝ, S2, S3;seigh, C;seih, G;seyh, G;sag, S;sagh, S2;saugh, S3, C, G;saȝ, S;sauȝ, S;sawh, S2;say, S2, S3, C, W, G;sayȝ, S2;saye, W;saie, W;saiȝ, W;sawȝ, W;sihen,pl., S2;syȝen, S2;seien, W;seiȝen, W;seen, W;siȝen, W;sien, W;syen, W;saien, W;sayn, W;saye, W;seye, S2;seand,pr. p., S3;seynge, W2;seyn,pp., S2, C, W;seȝen, S2;sein, S2;sen, S;seie, S2;sien, W2;siȝ, W;say, W;y-seiȝen, PP;y-sein, PP;seen,ger., S3;zyenne, S2.—AS.séon, pt.seah(pl.sáwon,sǽgon), pp.sewen(sawen), alsoge-segen. AS.séon(for *sehwon): Goth.saihwan; cp. Lat.sequ-or, I follow; see Brugmann, § 419.Seoð, are, S; seeSinden.Seouen, seven, S; seeSeuen.Seowen,v.to sew, S; seeSewen.Sep,pl.sheep, S; seeScheep.Septemtrioun,sb.the North, C2.—OF.septentrion; Late Lat.septentrionem(Voc.); from Lat.septemtriones, a name for the constellation of the Great Bear.Sepulture,sb.tomb, S3, C3;sepultures,pl., burials, S3.—AF.sepulture; Lat.sepultura.Ser,adj.separate, several, different, various, S2, B;sere, S2, H, WA;seir, S3, B.Der.:sernes, variety, H;sernessis,pl., H;sernesis, H;serelepy, separate, WA;serelepes, separately, PP.—Cp. usages of Icel.sér, to himself, used in many compounds, assér-liga, apart, particularly.Sercle,sb.circle, W2; seeCercle.Serewe,sb.sorrow, S; seeSorwe.Serge,sb.a taper, Cath.; seeCerge.Sergeant,sb.servant, serjeant, C, C2, C3;seriaunt, P;serganȝ,pl., S;seriauntes, S2;seriauntz, P;seriauns, S2, PP.—AF.serjant; Lat.seruientem; see BH, § 162.Serk,sb.sark, shirt, PP, S, S3, G;sark, S3;serke, P.—Icel.serkr.Sermone,v.to preach, speak, C3.Sermonyng,sb.preaching, C.Sermoun,sb.sermon, writing, C2;sarmoun, P.—AF.sermoun; Lat.sermonem.Sertes,adv.certainly, S2; seeCertes.Seruage,sb.servitude, thraldrom, S2, C, C2, C3, W, Prompt.—OF.servage.Seruin,v.to serve, to deserve, S, S2;sarui, S;serue, H, PP;serwis,2 pr. s., S3;serwit,pt. s., S3;y-served,pp., C, P;i-serued, S.—AF.servir; Lat.seruire.Seruisable,adj.serviceable, C3.Seruise,sb.service, S;seruyse, C2.—OF.servise; Lat.seruitium; see BH, § 129.Seruitute,sb.servitude, C2.—OF.servitute; Lat.seruitutem; see Constans.Serwe,sb.sorrow, S; seeSorwe.Serwish,adj. imperiosus, Manip.Serye,sb.series, C, CM.—Lat.seriem.Seryows,adj.‘sad and feythefulle,’ Prompt.;seriouse,seriosus, Manip.;seryouse, earnest, Palsg.—Late Lat.seriosus; from Lat.serius, grave, earnest.Seryowsly,adv.seriously;ceriously, minutely, with full details, S2, C3.—Late Lat.seriose, ‘fuse, minutatim’ (Ducange).Sese,v.to seize; seeSeise.Sesoun,sb.season, C3;cesoun, W2.—AF.seson, OF.saison; Lat.sationem, a sowing.Set,pt. s.sat, S; seeSitten.Sete,sb.seat, Cath., S, C2, PP;seet, G.—AS.seto,seotu(OET).Sete,adj.suitable, H (p. xxv).—Icel.sætt, endurable, fromsitja, to sit.Setel,sb.seat, SD;seotel, S;settle, S.Comb.:setel-gang, sunset, S2.—AS.setl; cp. Goth.sitls.Seterday, Saturday, P; seeSatern.Seð,sb.seed, S; seeSed.Sethen,v.to seethe, Prompt.;seeth,pt. s., seethed, boiled, C2;y-sode,pp., S2.—AS.séoðan, pt. s.,séað, pp.soden. Cf.Swiðen.Seððen, afterwards, since, S, S2, G;seðen, S, S2;seþþe, S2; seeSiððen.Setlen,v.to cause to rest, also to sink to rest, subside, settle, SkD;sattel, S2, S3, SkD;satelyn, Prompt.;saȝtled,pt. s., S2 [see SkD s.v.settle].—AS.setlan, to fix, settle (Grein).Setnesse,sb.an appointed order, institute, SD.—AS. (ge)setnis. Cf.Asetnesse.Sette,sb.a young plant, a shoot;settys,pl., S3.Setten,v.to set, place, appoint, S;sett, to set, watch game, S2;setis,pr. s., S;settes,2 pr. s., S2;sette,pt. s., S, S2, S3;zette, S2;sætte, S;set,2 pt. s., S2;settide,pt. s., W;settiden,pl., W;sette, G;settand,pr. p., S2;set,pp., S;i-set, S, S2;i-sett, S;i-sette, S;y-set, S2, S3, C2, C3.—AS.settan: Goth.satjan, to cause to sit; see Douse, p. 113. SeeSitten.Seurte,sb.surety, C; seeSurety.Seuen,num.seven, PP;seue, PP, S;seouen, S;seove, S;seofe, S;seuene, PP;seouene, S;sen, H;zeue, S2;seofen, S.—AS.seofon; cp. Goth.sibun, Lat.septem, Gr.ἑπτά. For the Goth. termination-un, see Brugmann, §§ 223, 224.Seuend,num. ord.seventh, S2.Seue-niht,sb.sennight, week, S;souenyht, S.Seuen-tene,num.seventeen, Prompt.;sewintine, S3.Seueþe,num. ord.seventh, S2, PP;seoueðe, S;soueþe, S;seofeþe, S.Sew,pt. s.sowed, H; seeSowen.Sewane,sb.savin (a herb), S3. SeeSaueine.Sewe,sb.juice, broth, gravy, delicacy, C2, Cath., HD;sew, HD;sæw, S.—AS.séaw.Sewen,v.to sew,suere, W2;seowen, S;sewide,pt. s., W2;y-sewed,pp., S3.—AS.siwian: Goth.siujan; see Brugmann, § 120.Sewen,v.to follow, PP, C, S2.Der.:sewyngly, in order, S2. SeeSuen.Sewen,v. Phr.:to sewe at yemete,deponere,apponere, to set upon the table, Cath., Prompt. See below.Sewer,sb.bearer of dishes,dapifer, S2, Voc.;seware, Prompt.;asseour, NED;assewer, NED.—AF.assëour, he who sets the table (Ducange); from OF.assëoir, to set, to place; Late Lat.adsedēre.Sewintene, seventeen, S3; seeSeuen-tene.Sexe, six, S; seeSixe.Sexte, sixth; seeSixte.Sexteyn,sb.sacristan, sexton, C2; seeSacristane.Seych,sb.sigh, S3; seeSyke.Seyed,pp.passed, lit. swayed, S2; seeSweyen.Seyen,v.to say; seeSeggen.Seyl,sb.sail, Prompt., S, C;seil, S;seiies,pl., S2;seales, S3.—AS.segl.Seylen,v.to sail, Prompt.;sayle, C2;saland,pr. p., S3.—AS. (ge)seglian.Seyn,pp.seen; seeSeon.Seynen,v.to make a sign, esp. the sign of the cross, PP;saine, to bless, HD;seyned,pt. s., P;sanyt, S2.—OF.seigner(Bartsch); Lat.signare.Seynd,pp.singed, C; seeSengin.Seynt,sb.girdle, C; seeCeinte.Seȝen,v.to say, S; seeSeggen.Sh-. For many words beginning with these letters, seeSch-.Shadde,pt. s.shed, poured, C2; seeScheden.Shæd,sb.discretion, S.—AS. (ge)scéad. SeeScheden.Shæfess,pl.sheaves, S; seeScheef.Shæwen,v.to shew, S; seeSchewen.Sheeuering,pr. p.shivering, S3; seeChiueren.Sheo,pron. dem.,def. art.,pron. pers. f.,illa, that, the, she, PP;scheo, SD;scho, S3, PP;sho, S, H;sco, S2;seo, S;sche, C, PP;che, S2;si, S;scæ, S.Comb.:zi þet, she that, SD (s.v.se).—AS.séo; cp. OHG.siu(Tatian).Sherch,v.to search, S3; seeCerchen.Sho, she, S; seeSheo.Shode; see underScheden.Shriues,pl.sheriffs, S2; see underSchyre.Si, she, S; seeSheo.Si, let there be, S; seeSinden.Sibbe,sb.andadj.peace, relationship,affinis, related, SD, S, P;sybbe, Prompt.;sib, S;syb, P.Comb.:sib-man, ‘affinis,’ HD;sib-nesse, affinity, SD;sib-reden, relationship, SD;sibrede, HD;sybrede, banns of matrimony, Prompt.;cybrede, Prompt.;sib-sum, peaceable, SD;sib-sumnesse, friendship, SD.—AS.sib(b), peace, relationship: Goth.sibja; cp. OHG.sibba, peace (Tatian), relationship (Otfrid). See Sievers, 257.Sic,adj.sick, S; seeSek.Sicer,sb.strong drink, C2;siser, C2 (n);ciser, C2 (n), MD.—Low Lat.sicera(Vulg.); Gr.σίκερα(LXX); Heb.shēkar(Deut. 29. 6). Cf.Sidir.Siche,adj.such, W; seeSwyche.Sicht,pt. s.sighed, S3; seeSyken.Siclatoun,sb.a costly silk texture, CM;sicladoun, CM; seeCiclatun.Sidir,sb.strong drink, cider, S3, W, MD;sidur, W2;sider, MD;sydyr, Prompt.;sedyr, Prompt.;cyder, C2 (n);cedyr, Prompt.;syther, Cath., S2;sythir, C2 (n).—OF.sidre(cidre),sisdre; Low Lat.sicera(Voc.); Gr.σίκερα(Luke 1. 15); cp. Sp.sidra(Deut. 29. 6). SeeSicer.Sigaldren,sb. pl.sorceries, S.—Icel.seið-galdr, enchantment by spells. See Grimm, Teut. M. pp. 1035-1043.Sigaldrie,sb.enchantment, SD;sigaldry, HD.Sigaldrien,v.to bewitch;sygaldryd,pt. s., HD.Siggen,v.to say; seeSeggen.Sighte,sb.sight, providence, appearance, PP, C;sihðe, S;syhte, S;syȝt, S2;zygþe, S2;zyȝþe, S2;sihte, S;siȝte, S.—AS. (ge)sihð(gesiht).Signe,sb.sign, portent, PP; seeSyng.Signefiance,sb.meaning, S.—OF.signefiance.Signefien,v.to signify, mean, S.—AF.signefier.Sihen,pt. pl.saw, S2; seeSeon.Sik,adj.sick, S; seeSek.Sike,adj.such, S3; seeSwyche.Siker,adj.secure, sure, trusty, S, S2, C3, P;sikir, W;sekir, B;zykere, S2;zikere, S2;syker, S3, P;adv., truly, S3;sikerer,comp., S3, C;sikerere, P;sikerest,superl., S2.Comb.:sikerhede, security, SD;sikerlec, surety, pledge, SD;sikerliche, surely, certainly, S;sykerlych, S2;sikerlike, S;sikerly, S3, C, C2, P;sykerly, H;sekirly, B;sikernesse, security, S, S2, C2, C3;sicernesse, S;sykernes, S2;sikirnesse, W;sykirnes, H;sekirnes, B.—OS.sikor; Late Lat.sĕcurus(with accent on the first syllable); cp. OHG.sichor(Otfrid). Cf.Sure.Siknesse,sb.sickness, C2; seeSeknesse.Sikul,sb.sickle, P;sykel, PP;sykyl, Prompt.—AS.sicel(Voc.); Lat.secula.Silc,adj.such, S2; seeSwyche.Silden,v.to shield, S; seeSchelden.Silke,sb.silk, P; seeSelke.Silour; seeSelure.Siluer,sb.silver, S, C3;seoluer, S;suluer, S2;seluer, S, S2;siluere,dat., S;selure, S.—OMerc.sylfur, AS.silfor(seolfor): OS.silubar, Goth.silubr; see Sievers, 107.Simle,adv.ever, for ever, S.—AS.simle(symle) forsimble: OS.simbla; cp. OHG.simbulum(Tatian).Sinden,pr. pl.are;sinndenn, S;senden, S;seoð, S;si,pr. s. subj., let (there) be, S;seon,subj. pl., may be, S.—AS.syndun, pr. pl.,sí, pr. s. subj.,síen, pl., see Sievers, 427.Sinegen,v.to sin, S; seeSunegen.Sinen,pp.shone, S; seeSchynen.Sinne,sb.sin, S; seeSunne.Siouns,sb. pl.branches, W2; seeSyon.Sipes,pl.ships, S; seeSchip.Si-quar; see underSið.Sire,sb.a prince, king, lord, father, master, a term used in addressing knights, kings, S, S2, P, G;syr, Prompt.—AF.sire(for *se’ior); Lat.senior, older; so F.pire; Lat.peior, worse.Sis, six, C2; seeSixe.Siser,sb.strong drink; seeSicer.Sisour,sb.juror, PP;sysour, P; seeAsisour.Sisoure,sb.a person deputed to hold assizes, juryman, P, S2, G;sisour, PP;sysour, PP.—Low Lat.assisorem(Ducange), fromOF.a(s)sise, a sitting down, also a settlement, pp. fem. ofaseeir; Lat.assidēre, to sit at.Sist, seest; seeSeon.Siste, sixth, S; seeSixte.Sistren,pl.sisters, C; seeSuster.Site,sb.grief, S2;syte, WA, HD.—Icel.sút; AS.suht; cp. OHG.suht(Otfrid), Goth.sauhts, sickness.Siten,v.to grieve, S2. See above.Sið,sb.time, SD;siðe,dat., S;sith,pl., H;syth, H;siðe, C, S2, PP;sythe, H, C2, C3;sythes, S2, PP;sithis, W, S3;sithes, PP;zyþe, S2;ziþe, S2 (9. 72).Comb.:oft-sith(= Lat.sæpe), H;si-quar(forsið-quar), time when, S2.—AS.síð, journey, turn, time: Goth.sinths; cp. OHG.sind, ‘via’ (Otfrid), Icel.sinn.Siððen,adv.andconj.afterwards, since, S, C, G;siþþe, S2, S3;siðen, S, S3, C;siðe, S, S3;sith, S2, S3, G;seoððan, S;seoððen, S;seoððe, S;seððen, S, S2, G;seðen, S, S2;seðe, S;syth, S3, C;seþþe, S2;suþþe, S, S2;syþþen, S2;sythen, S2, S3;sen, H, S2, S3;syn, S2, S3;syne, S2, S3;sens, S3.—AS.síððan.Sitten,v.to sit, cost, befit, S, P;sytte, PP, S3;zitte, S2;sit,pr. s., C, S2, G, PP;sitt, PP;sits, S3;set,pt. s., S;seet, C, G;sæt, S;setten,pl., S;sete, S, G;seten, C2, W;seeten, C;saten, G;seten,pp., S, C;syttyn, S2.—AS.sittan, pt.sæt(pl.sǽton), pp.seten.Sixe,num.six, S, PP;sexe, S;sax, S3;sis, C2;sys, C2.—AS.six.Sixt, seest; seeSeon.Sixte,ord.sixth, S;syxte, PP;sexte, S, S2;sæxte, S;siste, S.—AS.sixta.Siȝe,sb.victory, SD;si, SD;sy, S.—AS.sige: Goth.sigis; cp. OHG.sig(Tatian).Siȝe-craft,sb.magic art, SD. SeeSigaldren.Siȝede,pt. s.sighed, S3; seeSyken.Siȝen,pt. pl.saw; seeSeon.Skaffaut,sb.an engine of war used by besiegers, CM;scafalde,procestrium, Cath.;scafold, stage, Prompt., SkD;scaffould,theatrum,scena, Manip.;schaffalde, stage, Cath. (n);skaffold, Cath. (n).—OF.escafaut(eschafaut); cp. OF.chafaut(chaffaut), Low Lat.chaafallum,chaufaudus, a wooden tower used against besiegers; cp. also It.catafalco. The origin of this word of various forms is absolutely unknown.Skaith,sb.harm, S3; seeScaðe.Skalk,sb.scalp, H;skalke, H;skalkys,pl., H.Skalle,sb.scabbiness on the head, scall, SkD.Skalled,adj.scabby, C.Skalp,sb.scalp, H (Ps. 7. 17);scalp, SkD.Skarrit,1 pt. s.was scared, S3; seeSkerren.Skathe,sb.harm, C, G;skath, H; seeScaðe.Skeet,adj.swift;adv.soon, quickly, G;skete, HD;sket, S, HD.—Icel.skjótr, swift; adv.skjótt.Skele,sb.reason, S2; seeSkyl.Skenten,v.to amuse, SD.—Icel.skemta, to amuse, to shorten, fromskamr, short.Skentinge,sb.amusement, S, SD.Sker,adv.clean, entirely, S; seeSchere.Skerren,v.to scare, frighten, to be frightened, SD;skeren, Prompt.;scarren, SD;skarrit,1 pt. s., S3;skerrit, SD.—Icel.skirra, to prevent,reflex.to shrink from.Skewe,sb.sky, S2; seeSkye.Skey,adj.shy (as a horse), Prompt.; seeSchey.Skeymowse,adj.disdainful, scornful,abhominativus, Prompt.;queymows, Prompt.;sweymows, Prompt.;squaymous, CM;squeamous, CM;squaymose,verecundus, Cath.;skoymus, disdainful, Cath. (n);squeamish, coy, precise (of a young girl), Cotg. (s.v.sucrée); fastidious, Baret.Skil,sb.reason, H; seeSkyl.Skilwise,adj.reasonable, discreet, H;scilwis, H;skilwisly,adv., H.Skinden,v.to hasten, S.—Icel.skynda,skunda; cp. AS.scyndan.Sklayre,sb.a veil, P;scleyre, PP;skleire, PP;skleir, PP.—Cp. G.schleier, Du.sluijer.Sklither,adj.slippery (= Lat.lubricus), H; cf.Slider.Sklythirynge,sb.liability to fall, H.Skowtez,pr. s.pries, looks, S2; seeScouten.Skye,sb.cloud, sky, Prompt.;skewe, S2;skwe, S2;schew, WA;skyes,pl., PP.—Icel.ský, cloud.Skyl,sb.discernment, reason, skill, Prompt.;skil, H;skill, S;skyle, S2;skile, S, C2, W;skille, S2;skele, S2;skiles,pl., reasons, C2, H;skilles, S2, H.—Icel.skil, distinction, discernment.Skylfulle,adj.reasonable, discerning, Prompt.;skilful, W2, C3.Skylly,perhapsdispersing (?), S2.Skyualde,perhapsscramble (?), S2.Sla,v.to slay, S2; seeSleen.Slade,sb.a valley, Manip., ND.—AS.slǽd.Slagen,pp.slain, S; seeSleen.Slaht,sb.slaughter, SD;slaȝt, S2.—AS.sleaht.Slaine, Slawen; seeSleen.Slak,sb.ravine, a hollow, depression, gap or pass between two hills, S3, B;slack, the low ground, HD; a common (in Yorkshire), NQ (1. 10. 400).Slak,adj.slack, Prompt.;slac, S2;slake,dat., C.—AS.sleac: OS.slak.Slakien,v.to be slack, to make loose, S, W;slake, to become less grievous, S2; to slacken, cease, C2;slakeþ,pr. s., burns low, S2; assuages, C2.—AS.slacian.Slape,sb.sleep, S; seeSlepe.Slatten,v.to throw down, to slap;slat, HD;sleateð,pr. pl., S.Slaunder; seeSclaundre.Slaueren,v.to slaver, to let the saliva fall from the mouth, S2.Slawe,adj.slow, S3; seeSlowe.Slaȝt,sb.slaughter, S2; seeSlaht.Sle,adj.sly, cunning, S3; seeSly.Sleen,v.to slay, PP, C2;slee, PP, S3, W, G;sle, S, S3, PP;slen, PP;slean, S;slæn, S;slon, S;slo, S;sla, S2;sleað,pr. s., S;sleth, S3;sleeth, C;sleað,pl., S;slaȝeð, S;slage, S;sloh,pt. s., S;sloȝ, S;slou, S, S2;slow, S2, S3;slowe, W;slouh, S2;slouȝ, S2;slough, S3, C;sloghen,pl., S;sloȝen, S;slowe, S2;slowen, W;sloȝe, S;slogh, S2;sloughe, S3;slo,pr. subj.,2 p., S2;slen,pl., S;slagen,pp., S;slaine, S;slawen, C2;slayn, C2;sleie, S2;slawe, S3, C;slean, S3;y-slayn, C3;i-slawe, S2;y-slawe, C3;i-sleiene,pl., S.—AS.sléan(forslahan), pt.slóh(pl.slógon), pp.slægen, alsoslegen.Sleet,sb.sleet, Prompt.;slet, SD.—Cp. G.schlosse.Slegh,adj.cunning, S2;sleh, S; seeSly.Sleght,sb.cunning, S2;sleht, S; seeSleythe.Slendyr; seeSclender.Slepe,sb.sleep, S, S2, Prompt.;slape, S;slep, S.—AS.slǽp: OS.sláp; cp. OFris.slép.Slepen,v.to sleep, S;slep,pt. s., S, S3;slepte, (weak form), C2, PP;slepen,pl., PP.—AS.slǽpan, pt.slép; a reduplicating verb, see Douse, p. 48.Slepyng,sb.sleep, S2.Sleðrende,pr. p.falling like snow, S.Sleuth,sb.track, trail, slot, S2, B;sluth, B;slewth, B;sloð, S, SkD.Comb.:sleuth-hund, a sleuth-hound, S2.—Icel.slóð.Sleuþe,sb.sloth, S2, P;sleuth, H; seeSlouthe.Sleue,sb.sleeve, C3, Prompt.—AS.sléfe.Sleueles,adj.sleeveless, useless, HD.Sley,adj.sly, S2; seeSly.Sleythe,sb.cunning, skill, falsehood, trick, Prompt., PP;sleithe, PP;sleȝþe, S2;slehþe, SD, PP;slithe, PP;slyþe, PP;sleighte, PP, C, C2, C3;sleht, S;sleght, S2.—Icel.slægð(forslœgð). SeeSly.Sliden,v.to slide, PP;slit,pr. s., C3;slod,pt. s., S2;slode,pl., PP;slide,pp., W2.—AS.slídan, pt.slád, pp.sliden.Slider,adj.slippery, C;slidir, W2;slydyr, Prompt. SeeSklither.Slidernesse,sb.slipperyness;slydirnesse, W2;slydyrnesse, Prompt.Slih,adj.cunning, experienced, S2; seeSly.Slike,adj.such, H.—Icel.slíkr.

Sealte,adj.salt, S2; seeSalt.

Searce, Searse; seeSarce,sb.andv.

Seare,adj.sere, S3; seeSeere.

Seawede,pt. s.showed, S; seeSchewen.

Sechen,v.to seek, S, S2, C, PP;sekyn, Prompt.;seke, PP, S, S2;schechen, S;sohte,pt. s., S, S2;soȝte, S;soȝt, S2;soght,pl., S2;socht, S3;y-soht,pp., S2.Phr.:to seke, at a loss, S3.—AS.sécan(pt.sóhte, pp.gesóht): OS.sókian.

Seck,sb.sack, S; seeSak.

Secre,adj.secret, S2, C, C3;secree, C2.Comb.:Secre of Secrees, Secreta Secretorum (name of a book), C3.—OF.secre; Lat.secretum.

Secrely,adv.secretly, C2.

Secrenesse,sb.secrecy, C3.

Secte,sb.a suite, following, sect, religion, suit, apparel, PP, C2.—OF.secte(Cotg.); Late Lat.secta, a set of people, a following, a suit of clothes, a suit in law; Lat.secta, a faction, fromsec-base ofsequi, to follow.

Sectour,sb.executor of a will, PP, S3, Cath.;secatour, HD;secture, HD;seketowre, Prompt.;secutour, PP.—AF.executour; Lat.executorem, executor of a will.

Sed,sb.seed, PP, S, S2;seed, PP;seod, PP;seð, S.Comb.:seed-leep, seed-basket, PP.—AS.sǽd: Goth.sēps; cp. OHG.sát(Tatian); see Brugmann, § 75.

Sede,pt. s.said; seeSeggen.

See,sb.see, seat, S3, C2, PP;se, S3, PP.—OF.se,sed; Lat.sedem.

See,sb.sea, Prompt., S, C2;se, S, S2;sey, S3;sæ, S;sa, S;sees,pl., S2.Comb.:se-bare, sea-wave, surge, S2;se-calues, sea-calves, seals, S2;se-halues, sea-coasts, S2.—AS.sǽ: Goth.saiws.

Seek,adj.sick, C; seeSek.

Seel,sb.seal, C3, P, Prompt.;sehel, PP.—OF.sëel; Lat.sigillum.

Seeled,pp.cieled, WW (s.v.cieled); seeCeelen.

Seelen,v.to seal, PP;selen, P;seled,pp., C3.

Seeling,sb.a sealing, W2.

Seere,adj.sere, dry, withered, SkD, Prompt.;seare, S3.—AS. *séar; cp. Low G.soor, dry.

Seeryn,v.to become dry, Prompt.—AS.séarian. Cf.Soyr.

Seet,pt. s.sat, C, G; seeSitten.

Seet,sb.seat, G; seeSete.

Seeth,pt. s.boiled, C2; seeSethen.

Seg,sb.a man, lad,nuncius,vir, S2, PP;segge, P, WA, HD;sege, HD.—AS.secg: OTeut. *sagjoz, see Sievers, 130.

Sege,sb.seat, siege, S3, W, C, C2, Prompt.;segys,pl., H.—AF.sege; Late Lat. *sedicum, from Lat.sedes; see BH, § 133. SeeSee.

Segen on,v.to make to sink, to cast down, S.—AS.on-sǽgan, ‘prosternere’ (Grein).

Segge,sb.sedge, S, Prompt., Voc.—AS.secg, sedge, also sword, see Sievers, 258.

Seggen,v.to say, S, S2, S3, P;segen, S;sægen, S;seigen, S;siggen, S, S2;sygge, S2, S3;sayn, S2, C;zigge, S2;seien, S;seie, S3, C;sei, P;sæin, S;seyen, S;seyn, S2, C2;seȝen, S;seiȝ, S2;zay, S2;sehð,pr. s., S;seiþ, S2;seyþ, S2;zayþ, S2;seistow, sayest thou, C3;seien,pr. pl., S2;sæde,pt. s., S;sade, S;sede, S, S2;sæide, S;sayde, C2;seyde, C2;seide, S2, C;seidestow, saidst thou, S2;sugge,2 pr. s. subj., S;ȝe-sed,pp., S;i-said, S;i-segd, S;i-seid, S;ised, S, S2;seyd, C2;yzed, S2;iset, S;iseit, S (3 b. 14);seyne,gerund., C2.—AS.secgan, pt.sǽde, pp.gesǽd.

Sehte,adj.reconciled, S; seeSaht.

Sehtnesse,sb.peace, reconciliation, S; seeSahtnesse.

Sei, Seih, saw; seeSeon.

Seily,adj.simple, humble, S3; seeSely.

Sein,pp.seen; seeSeon.

Seint,adj.andsb.holy, saint, S, S2, C2;seynt, PP;sein, S, S2;seintes,pl., C2;seyntis, W2.—OF.seint,saint; Lat.sanctum. Cf.Sant.

Seintuarie,sb.sanctuary, SD;seyntewarie, PP;sayntuaryes,pl., holy things, relics of saints, S3.—AF.saintuarie, alsoseintuarye, holy relics; Lat.sanctuarium.

Seir,adj.separate, S3; seeSer.

Seirse,v.to search;seirsand,pr. p., S3. SeeCerchen.

Seise,v.to seize, possess, SkD;sese, PP, B;seised,pp., possessed of, S2.—OF.seisir,sesir,sazir, to put in possession; Low Lat.sacire(Ducange); OHG.sazjan, to set,sezzan(Tatian); see Brachet (s.v.saisir).

Seisine,sb.possession, S2;seysyne, SkD.—AF.seisine.

Sek,sb.sack, S2; seeSak.

Sek,adj.sick, S, S2;seek, PP, C;sik, S, G;syk, G;sic, S;seke, S;sike, S, C;zyke, S2;sijke, W;sikly,adv., with ill-will, C2.—AS.séoc: Goth.siuks.

Seke,v.to seek, S, S2; seeSechen.

Sekir,adj.sure,WA;seeSiker.

Seknesse,sb.sickness, S2, C;secnesse, S;siknesse, C2;sykenesse, P;sekenesse, S2.—AS.séocnes.

Sel,sb.happiness, occasion, time, S;seel, Prompt.;sele, S2.—AS.sǽl.

Sel,adj.timely, good, S.—AS.sél(Grein): Goth.sels.

Selde,adj. pl.few, C2;adv., seldom, S, S2, C, C2, G, PP;selden, S2, P;seldene, S2;seldum, S.Comb.:seld-hwonne, seldom, S;seld-sene, rarely seen, SD;seld-speche, taciturnity, SD.—AS.seld; see Sweet.

Self,pron.self,ipse, S;seolf, S;silf, W;selue, S;sulf, S, S2;sulve, S, S2;zelue, S2;seolue,acc., S;seoluen,pl., S;sielfe, S;sulf, S.—AS.self.

Selke,sb.silk, P;silke, P;seolke, S.—AS.seolc(Voc.); Russ.sholk; Lat.sericum; cp. Icel.silki; see SkD (p. 828).

Selkouth,adj.andsb.wonderful, a wonder, S2, H, PP;selcouth, S2, S3, PP;selcuth, S, S2, WA;selkow, Prompt.—AS.seld-cúð.

Selkouth,v.to make wonderful, H.

Selle,sb.cell, C, P; seeCelle.

Sellen,v.to give, sell, Prompt., C;sullen, S, S2;sylle, S2;selde,pt. s., W;seelde, W;sald, S2;seeld,pp., W, W2;seld, W;sald, S2.—AS.sellan(syllan): OS.sellian: Goth.saljan.

Seller,sb.seller, dealer, PP;suller, S2;siller, W2.

Seller,sb.cellar, G;seler, W2; seeCeler.

Sellich,adj.wonderful, illustrious, S;sellic, S;seollich, S;sulliche,adv., S;selli, S2.—AS.sellic: OS.seldlik; cp. Goth.sildalciks.

Selðe,sb.happiness, advantage, HD;selhðe, S.—AS. (ge)sǽlð. SeeSel.

Selure,sb.canopy, ceiling, S3;seloure, HD;selour, EETS (78);celure, EETS (78);silour, EETS (78);sylure,celatura, Prompt.;silloure, WA;syllure, MD.—OF. *celeüre; Late Lat.caelatura(Ducange).

Seluer,sb.silver, S, S2; seeSiluer.

Sely,adj.happy, blessed, simple, humble, S2, S3, C, C2, C3;seely, S3;seilye, S3;seli, S.—AS.sǽlig: OHG.sálig(Tatian).

Selyn,v.to line the inner roof of a room, Prompt. SeeCeelen.

Semblable,adj.like, S3, PP.—OF.semblable.

Semblably,adv.similarly, S3.

Semblance,sb.appearance, S2.—AF.semblance.

Sembland,adj.like, PP.

Semblant,sb.appearance, countenance, S, S2, C2;semblaunt, S, W, PP;sembland, S2.—AF.semblant.

Semble,v.to seem;sembeles,pr. s., S2.—OF.sembler; Lat.simulare.

Semble,v.to assemble, PP;sembled,pt. s., S2;semblyt, S3;semblyde,pl., S3.—OF.asembler; Late Lat.assimulare.

Semble,sb.assembly, S2, PP;semblee, S2.—AF.assemble,assemblee.

Seme,sb.load, S, P;seem, Prompt., P.—AS.séam: Low Lat.sauma(salma),sagma; Gr.σάγμα, a pack-saddle; see ZRP (2. 537), cp. Kluge (s.v.saum).

Semen,v.to load, to be a weight, S.—AS.séman, fromséam; see above.

Semen,v.to make two parties thesame, to conciliate, hence to suit, to appear suitable or seemly, later, to seem, S;seme, S2;seme, to reconcile, S;semet,pr. s., seems fitting, S.Phr.:to my seminge, as it appears to me, C2.—AS.séman,ge-séman. SeeSome.

Semi-,adj.half.Comb.:semy-cope, a short cope, C.

Semliche,adj.seemly, S2;semeliche, PP;semely, C, C2, WA;semlike, S;semly, S2;semeli, W2;semlokest,superl., S2.—AS. *sémelic; cp. Icel.sæmiligr.

Sen, afterwards, since, H, S2, S3, WA; seeSiððen.

Sen, seven, H; seeSeuen.

Sen,pp.seen; seeSeon.

Sence,sb.incense; seeSens.

Senche,sb.draught, S; seeSchench.

Senchen,v.to cause to sink;senchtest,2 pt. s., S.—AS.sencan, causal ofsincan. SeeSinken.

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Sendal,sb.a fine stuff, C;sendel, H; seeCendal.

Senden,v.to send, S;sende, S2;send,pr. s., S;sent, S, S2, C2;zent, S2;sendes, S;sent,imp. s., S2;sende,pt. s., S, S2;send, S3;pl., S2;senten, S2;send,pp., S;y-sent, S2, C3;i-sent, S;i-send, S;i-sende, S.—AS.sendan: OS.sendian: Goth.sandjan.

Senden, are; seeSinden.

Senden,v.to reproach, S; seeSchenden.

Sene,adj.evident, S, S2, C2.—AS. (ge)sýne.

Sene,pp.provided.Phr.:well sene, well furnished, S3, HD. SeeSeon.

Seneuey,sb.mustard, W;seneueye, W;seneuei, W.—OF.senevé, mustard (Cotg.); an adjectival form fromsenve; Lat.sinapi(Vulg.); Gr.σίναπι; see Brachet (s.v.sanve).

Seneȝen,v.to sin; seeSunegen.

Senged,pp.sun-burnt, S3 (p. 364, l. 29); seeSengin.

Sengin,v.to singe, burn on the surface;seengyn, Prompt.;seynd,pp., C;seynkt, Prompt.;sengt, Prompt.—AS.sengan(inbe-sengan), causal ofsingan, to sing.

Senne,sb.sin, S; seeSunne.

Sens, since, S3; seeSiððen.

Sens,sb.incense, S3;sence, Prompt., Cath.;sense, PP.—AF.ensens,encens; Lat.incensum, lit. what is burned (Vulg.).

Sensing,sb.use of incense, S3;sencynge, Prompt.

Sentence,sb.sense, meaning, opinion, matter of a story, verdict, C, C2, C3;sentens, PP.—AF.sentence; Lat.sententia.

Seofe, seven, S; seeSeuen.

Seolf, self, S; seeSelf.

Seolke,sb.silk, S; seeSelke.

Seollich,adj.wonderful, S; seeSellich.

Seoluer,sb.silver, S; seeSiluer.

Seon,v.to see, S, PP;seo, S, S2;seen, S;sen, S;se, S2, W2;imp. s., S;pl., W;see, may (God) see, S2;sest,2 pr. s., S;sist, S, S2;sixt, S2;seð,pr. s., S;seoþ,pl., S2;seð, S2, P;sei,2 pt. s., S2;sæh,pt. s., S;seh, S, S2;sih, S2;siȝ, S2, W;syȝ, S2;sye, S3;sy, C3;seȝ, S, S2;sey, S2, C2, G;seiȝ, S2, S3;seigh, C;seih, G;seyh, G;sag, S;sagh, S2;saugh, S3, C, G;saȝ, S;sauȝ, S;sawh, S2;say, S2, S3, C, W, G;sayȝ, S2;saye, W;saie, W;saiȝ, W;sawȝ, W;sihen,pl., S2;syȝen, S2;seien, W;seiȝen, W;seen, W;siȝen, W;sien, W;syen, W;saien, W;sayn, W;saye, W;seye, S2;seand,pr. p., S3;seynge, W2;seyn,pp., S2, C, W;seȝen, S2;sein, S2;sen, S;seie, S2;sien, W2;siȝ, W;say, W;y-seiȝen, PP;y-sein, PP;seen,ger., S3;zyenne, S2.—AS.séon, pt.seah(pl.sáwon,sǽgon), pp.sewen(sawen), alsoge-segen. AS.séon(for *sehwon): Goth.saihwan; cp. Lat.sequ-or, I follow; see Brugmann, § 419.

Seoð, are, S; seeSinden.

Seouen, seven, S; seeSeuen.

Seowen,v.to sew, S; seeSewen.

Sep,pl.sheep, S; seeScheep.

Septemtrioun,sb.the North, C2.—OF.septentrion; Late Lat.septentrionem(Voc.); from Lat.septemtriones, a name for the constellation of the Great Bear.

Sepulture,sb.tomb, S3, C3;sepultures,pl., burials, S3.—AF.sepulture; Lat.sepultura.

Ser,adj.separate, several, different, various, S2, B;sere, S2, H, WA;seir, S3, B.Der.:sernes, variety, H;sernessis,pl., H;sernesis, H;serelepy, separate, WA;serelepes, separately, PP.—Cp. usages of Icel.sér, to himself, used in many compounds, assér-liga, apart, particularly.

Sercle,sb.circle, W2; seeCercle.

Serewe,sb.sorrow, S; seeSorwe.

Serge,sb.a taper, Cath.; seeCerge.

Sergeant,sb.servant, serjeant, C, C2, C3;seriaunt, P;serganȝ,pl., S;seriauntes, S2;seriauntz, P;seriauns, S2, PP.—AF.serjant; Lat.seruientem; see BH, § 162.

Serk,sb.sark, shirt, PP, S, S3, G;sark, S3;serke, P.—Icel.serkr.

Sermone,v.to preach, speak, C3.

Sermonyng,sb.preaching, C.

Sermoun,sb.sermon, writing, C2;sarmoun, P.—AF.sermoun; Lat.sermonem.

Sertes,adv.certainly, S2; seeCertes.

Seruage,sb.servitude, thraldrom, S2, C, C2, C3, W, Prompt.—OF.servage.

Seruin,v.to serve, to deserve, S, S2;sarui, S;serue, H, PP;serwis,2 pr. s., S3;serwit,pt. s., S3;y-served,pp., C, P;i-serued, S.—AF.servir; Lat.seruire.

Seruisable,adj.serviceable, C3.

Seruise,sb.service, S;seruyse, C2.—OF.servise; Lat.seruitium; see BH, § 129.

Seruitute,sb.servitude, C2.—OF.servitute; Lat.seruitutem; see Constans.

Serwe,sb.sorrow, S; seeSorwe.

Serwish,adj. imperiosus, Manip.

Serye,sb.series, C, CM.—Lat.seriem.

Seryows,adj.‘sad and feythefulle,’ Prompt.;seriouse,seriosus, Manip.;seryouse, earnest, Palsg.—Late Lat.seriosus; from Lat.serius, grave, earnest.

Seryowsly,adv.seriously;ceriously, minutely, with full details, S2, C3.—Late Lat.seriose, ‘fuse, minutatim’ (Ducange).

Sese,v.to seize; seeSeise.

Sesoun,sb.season, C3;cesoun, W2.—AF.seson, OF.saison; Lat.sationem, a sowing.

Set,pt. s.sat, S; seeSitten.

Sete,sb.seat, Cath., S, C2, PP;seet, G.—AS.seto,seotu(OET).

Sete,adj.suitable, H (p. xxv).—Icel.sætt, endurable, fromsitja, to sit.

Setel,sb.seat, SD;seotel, S;settle, S.Comb.:setel-gang, sunset, S2.—AS.setl; cp. Goth.sitls.

Seterday, Saturday, P; seeSatern.

Seð,sb.seed, S; seeSed.

Sethen,v.to seethe, Prompt.;seeth,pt. s., seethed, boiled, C2;y-sode,pp., S2.—AS.séoðan, pt. s.,séað, pp.soden. Cf.Swiðen.

Seððen, afterwards, since, S, S2, G;seðen, S, S2;seþþe, S2; seeSiððen.

Setlen,v.to cause to rest, also to sink to rest, subside, settle, SkD;sattel, S2, S3, SkD;satelyn, Prompt.;saȝtled,pt. s., S2 [see SkD s.v.settle].—AS.setlan, to fix, settle (Grein).

Setnesse,sb.an appointed order, institute, SD.—AS. (ge)setnis. Cf.Asetnesse.

Sette,sb.a young plant, a shoot;settys,pl., S3.

Setten,v.to set, place, appoint, S;sett, to set, watch game, S2;setis,pr. s., S;settes,2 pr. s., S2;sette,pt. s., S, S2, S3;zette, S2;sætte, S;set,2 pt. s., S2;settide,pt. s., W;settiden,pl., W;sette, G;settand,pr. p., S2;set,pp., S;i-set, S, S2;i-sett, S;i-sette, S;y-set, S2, S3, C2, C3.—AS.settan: Goth.satjan, to cause to sit; see Douse, p. 113. SeeSitten.

Seurte,sb.surety, C; seeSurety.

Seuen,num.seven, PP;seue, PP, S;seouen, S;seove, S;seofe, S;seuene, PP;seouene, S;sen, H;zeue, S2;seofen, S.—AS.seofon; cp. Goth.sibun, Lat.septem, Gr.ἑπτά. For the Goth. termination-un, see Brugmann, §§ 223, 224.

Seuend,num. ord.seventh, S2.

Seue-niht,sb.sennight, week, S;souenyht, S.

Seuen-tene,num.seventeen, Prompt.;sewintine, S3.

Seueþe,num. ord.seventh, S2, PP;seoueðe, S;soueþe, S;seofeþe, S.

Sew,pt. s.sowed, H; seeSowen.

Sewane,sb.savin (a herb), S3. SeeSaueine.

Sewe,sb.juice, broth, gravy, delicacy, C2, Cath., HD;sew, HD;sæw, S.—AS.séaw.

Sewen,v.to sew,suere, W2;seowen, S;sewide,pt. s., W2;y-sewed,pp., S3.—AS.siwian: Goth.siujan; see Brugmann, § 120.

Sewen,v.to follow, PP, C, S2.Der.:sewyngly, in order, S2. SeeSuen.

Sewen,v. Phr.:to sewe at yemete,deponere,apponere, to set upon the table, Cath., Prompt. See below.

Sewer,sb.bearer of dishes,dapifer, S2, Voc.;seware, Prompt.;asseour, NED;assewer, NED.—AF.assëour, he who sets the table (Ducange); from OF.assëoir, to set, to place; Late Lat.adsedēre.

Sewintene, seventeen, S3; seeSeuen-tene.

Sexe, six, S; seeSixe.

Sexte, sixth; seeSixte.

Sexteyn,sb.sacristan, sexton, C2; seeSacristane.

Seych,sb.sigh, S3; seeSyke.

Seyed,pp.passed, lit. swayed, S2; seeSweyen.

Seyen,v.to say; seeSeggen.

Seyl,sb.sail, Prompt., S, C;seil, S;seiies,pl., S2;seales, S3.—AS.segl.

Seylen,v.to sail, Prompt.;sayle, C2;saland,pr. p., S3.—AS. (ge)seglian.

Seyn,pp.seen; seeSeon.

Seynen,v.to make a sign, esp. the sign of the cross, PP;saine, to bless, HD;seyned,pt. s., P;sanyt, S2.—OF.seigner(Bartsch); Lat.signare.

Seynd,pp.singed, C; seeSengin.

Seynt,sb.girdle, C; seeCeinte.

Seȝen,v.to say, S; seeSeggen.

Sh-. For many words beginning with these letters, seeSch-.

Shadde,pt. s.shed, poured, C2; seeScheden.

Shæd,sb.discretion, S.—AS. (ge)scéad. SeeScheden.

Shæfess,pl.sheaves, S; seeScheef.

Shæwen,v.to shew, S; seeSchewen.

Sheeuering,pr. p.shivering, S3; seeChiueren.

Sheo,pron. dem.,def. art.,pron. pers. f.,illa, that, the, she, PP;scheo, SD;scho, S3, PP;sho, S, H;sco, S2;seo, S;sche, C, PP;che, S2;si, S;scæ, S.Comb.:zi þet, she that, SD (s.v.se).—AS.séo; cp. OHG.siu(Tatian).

Sherch,v.to search, S3; seeCerchen.

Sho, she, S; seeSheo.

Shode; see underScheden.

Shriues,pl.sheriffs, S2; see underSchyre.

Si, she, S; seeSheo.

Si, let there be, S; seeSinden.

Sibbe,sb.andadj.peace, relationship,affinis, related, SD, S, P;sybbe, Prompt.;sib, S;syb, P.Comb.:sib-man, ‘affinis,’ HD;sib-nesse, affinity, SD;sib-reden, relationship, SD;sibrede, HD;sybrede, banns of matrimony, Prompt.;cybrede, Prompt.;sib-sum, peaceable, SD;sib-sumnesse, friendship, SD.—AS.sib(b), peace, relationship: Goth.sibja; cp. OHG.sibba, peace (Tatian), relationship (Otfrid). See Sievers, 257.

Sic,adj.sick, S; seeSek.

Sicer,sb.strong drink, C2;siser, C2 (n);ciser, C2 (n), MD.—Low Lat.sicera(Vulg.); Gr.σίκερα(LXX); Heb.shēkar(Deut. 29. 6). Cf.Sidir.

Siche,adj.such, W; seeSwyche.

Sicht,pt. s.sighed, S3; seeSyken.

Siclatoun,sb.a costly silk texture, CM;sicladoun, CM; seeCiclatun.

Sidir,sb.strong drink, cider, S3, W, MD;sidur, W2;sider, MD;sydyr, Prompt.;sedyr, Prompt.;cyder, C2 (n);cedyr, Prompt.;syther, Cath., S2;sythir, C2 (n).—OF.sidre(cidre),sisdre; Low Lat.sicera(Voc.); Gr.σίκερα(Luke 1. 15); cp. Sp.sidra(Deut. 29. 6). SeeSicer.

Sigaldren,sb. pl.sorceries, S.—Icel.seið-galdr, enchantment by spells. See Grimm, Teut. M. pp. 1035-1043.

Sigaldrie,sb.enchantment, SD;sigaldry, HD.

Sigaldrien,v.to bewitch;sygaldryd,pt. s., HD.

Siggen,v.to say; seeSeggen.

Sighte,sb.sight, providence, appearance, PP, C;sihðe, S;syhte, S;syȝt, S2;zygþe, S2;zyȝþe, S2;sihte, S;siȝte, S.—AS. (ge)sihð(gesiht).

Signe,sb.sign, portent, PP; seeSyng.

Signefiance,sb.meaning, S.—OF.signefiance.

Signefien,v.to signify, mean, S.—AF.signefier.

Sihen,pt. pl.saw, S2; seeSeon.

Sik,adj.sick, S; seeSek.

Sike,adj.such, S3; seeSwyche.

Siker,adj.secure, sure, trusty, S, S2, C3, P;sikir, W;sekir, B;zykere, S2;zikere, S2;syker, S3, P;adv., truly, S3;sikerer,comp., S3, C;sikerere, P;sikerest,superl., S2.Comb.:sikerhede, security, SD;sikerlec, surety, pledge, SD;sikerliche, surely, certainly, S;sykerlych, S2;sikerlike, S;sikerly, S3, C, C2, P;sykerly, H;sekirly, B;sikernesse, security, S, S2, C2, C3;sicernesse, S;sykernes, S2;sikirnesse, W;sykirnes, H;sekirnes, B.—OS.sikor; Late Lat.sĕcurus(with accent on the first syllable); cp. OHG.sichor(Otfrid). Cf.Sure.

Siknesse,sb.sickness, C2; seeSeknesse.

Sikul,sb.sickle, P;sykel, PP;sykyl, Prompt.—AS.sicel(Voc.); Lat.secula.

Silc,adj.such, S2; seeSwyche.

Silden,v.to shield, S; seeSchelden.

Silke,sb.silk, P; seeSelke.

Silour; seeSelure.

Siluer,sb.silver, S, C3;seoluer, S;suluer, S2;seluer, S, S2;siluere,dat., S;selure, S.—OMerc.sylfur, AS.silfor(seolfor): OS.silubar, Goth.silubr; see Sievers, 107.

Simle,adv.ever, for ever, S.—AS.simle(symle) forsimble: OS.simbla; cp. OHG.simbulum(Tatian).

Sinden,pr. pl.are;sinndenn, S;senden, S;seoð, S;si,pr. s. subj., let (there) be, S;seon,subj. pl., may be, S.—AS.syndun, pr. pl.,sí, pr. s. subj.,síen, pl., see Sievers, 427.

Sinegen,v.to sin, S; seeSunegen.

Sinen,pp.shone, S; seeSchynen.

Sinne,sb.sin, S; seeSunne.

Siouns,sb. pl.branches, W2; seeSyon.

Sipes,pl.ships, S; seeSchip.

Si-quar; see underSið.

Sire,sb.a prince, king, lord, father, master, a term used in addressing knights, kings, S, S2, P, G;syr, Prompt.—AF.sire(for *se’ior); Lat.senior, older; so F.pire; Lat.peior, worse.

Sis, six, C2; seeSixe.

Siser,sb.strong drink; seeSicer.

Sisour,sb.juror, PP;sysour, P; seeAsisour.

Sisoure,sb.a person deputed to hold assizes, juryman, P, S2, G;sisour, PP;sysour, PP.—Low Lat.assisorem(Ducange), fromOF.a(s)sise, a sitting down, also a settlement, pp. fem. ofaseeir; Lat.assidēre, to sit at.

Sist, seest; seeSeon.

Siste, sixth, S; seeSixte.

Sistren,pl.sisters, C; seeSuster.

Site,sb.grief, S2;syte, WA, HD.—Icel.sút; AS.suht; cp. OHG.suht(Otfrid), Goth.sauhts, sickness.

Siten,v.to grieve, S2. See above.

Sið,sb.time, SD;siðe,dat., S;sith,pl., H;syth, H;siðe, C, S2, PP;sythe, H, C2, C3;sythes, S2, PP;sithis, W, S3;sithes, PP;zyþe, S2;ziþe, S2 (9. 72).Comb.:oft-sith(= Lat.sæpe), H;si-quar(forsið-quar), time when, S2.—AS.síð, journey, turn, time: Goth.sinths; cp. OHG.sind, ‘via’ (Otfrid), Icel.sinn.

Siððen,adv.andconj.afterwards, since, S, C, G;siþþe, S2, S3;siðen, S, S3, C;siðe, S, S3;sith, S2, S3, G;seoððan, S;seoððen, S;seoððe, S;seððen, S, S2, G;seðen, S, S2;seðe, S;syth, S3, C;seþþe, S2;suþþe, S, S2;syþþen, S2;sythen, S2, S3;sen, H, S2, S3;syn, S2, S3;syne, S2, S3;sens, S3.—AS.síððan.

Sitten,v.to sit, cost, befit, S, P;sytte, PP, S3;zitte, S2;sit,pr. s., C, S2, G, PP;sitt, PP;sits, S3;set,pt. s., S;seet, C, G;sæt, S;setten,pl., S;sete, S, G;seten, C2, W;seeten, C;saten, G;seten,pp., S, C;syttyn, S2.—AS.sittan, pt.sæt(pl.sǽton), pp.seten.

Sixe,num.six, S, PP;sexe, S;sax, S3;sis, C2;sys, C2.—AS.six.

Sixt, seest; seeSeon.

Sixte,ord.sixth, S;syxte, PP;sexte, S, S2;sæxte, S;siste, S.—AS.sixta.

Siȝe,sb.victory, SD;si, SD;sy, S.—AS.sige: Goth.sigis; cp. OHG.sig(Tatian).

Siȝe-craft,sb.magic art, SD. SeeSigaldren.

Siȝede,pt. s.sighed, S3; seeSyken.

Siȝen,pt. pl.saw; seeSeon.

Skaffaut,sb.an engine of war used by besiegers, CM;scafalde,procestrium, Cath.;scafold, stage, Prompt., SkD;scaffould,theatrum,scena, Manip.;schaffalde, stage, Cath. (n);skaffold, Cath. (n).—OF.escafaut(eschafaut); cp. OF.chafaut(chaffaut), Low Lat.chaafallum,chaufaudus, a wooden tower used against besiegers; cp. also It.catafalco. The origin of this word of various forms is absolutely unknown.

Skaith,sb.harm, S3; seeScaðe.

Skalk,sb.scalp, H;skalke, H;skalkys,pl., H.

Skalle,sb.scabbiness on the head, scall, SkD.

Skalled,adj.scabby, C.

Skalp,sb.scalp, H (Ps. 7. 17);scalp, SkD.

Skarrit,1 pt. s.was scared, S3; seeSkerren.

Skathe,sb.harm, C, G;skath, H; seeScaðe.

Skeet,adj.swift;adv.soon, quickly, G;skete, HD;sket, S, HD.—Icel.skjótr, swift; adv.skjótt.

Skele,sb.reason, S2; seeSkyl.

Skenten,v.to amuse, SD.—Icel.skemta, to amuse, to shorten, fromskamr, short.

Skentinge,sb.amusement, S, SD.

Sker,adv.clean, entirely, S; seeSchere.

Skerren,v.to scare, frighten, to be frightened, SD;skeren, Prompt.;scarren, SD;skarrit,1 pt. s., S3;skerrit, SD.—Icel.skirra, to prevent,reflex.to shrink from.

Skewe,sb.sky, S2; seeSkye.

Skey,adj.shy (as a horse), Prompt.; seeSchey.

Skeymowse,adj.disdainful, scornful,abhominativus, Prompt.;queymows, Prompt.;sweymows, Prompt.;squaymous, CM;squeamous, CM;squaymose,verecundus, Cath.;skoymus, disdainful, Cath. (n);squeamish, coy, precise (of a young girl), Cotg. (s.v.sucrée); fastidious, Baret.

Skil,sb.reason, H; seeSkyl.

Skilwise,adj.reasonable, discreet, H;scilwis, H;skilwisly,adv., H.

Skinden,v.to hasten, S.—Icel.skynda,skunda; cp. AS.scyndan.

Sklayre,sb.a veil, P;scleyre, PP;skleire, PP;skleir, PP.—Cp. G.schleier, Du.sluijer.

Sklither,adj.slippery (= Lat.lubricus), H; cf.Slider.

Sklythirynge,sb.liability to fall, H.

Skowtez,pr. s.pries, looks, S2; seeScouten.

Skye,sb.cloud, sky, Prompt.;skewe, S2;skwe, S2;schew, WA;skyes,pl., PP.—Icel.ský, cloud.

Skyl,sb.discernment, reason, skill, Prompt.;skil, H;skill, S;skyle, S2;skile, S, C2, W;skille, S2;skele, S2;skiles,pl., reasons, C2, H;skilles, S2, H.—Icel.skil, distinction, discernment.

Skylfulle,adj.reasonable, discerning, Prompt.;skilful, W2, C3.

Skylly,perhapsdispersing (?), S2.

Skyualde,perhapsscramble (?), S2.

Sla,v.to slay, S2; seeSleen.

Slade,sb.a valley, Manip., ND.—AS.slǽd.

Slagen,pp.slain, S; seeSleen.

Slaht,sb.slaughter, SD;slaȝt, S2.—AS.sleaht.

Slaine, Slawen; seeSleen.

Slak,sb.ravine, a hollow, depression, gap or pass between two hills, S3, B;slack, the low ground, HD; a common (in Yorkshire), NQ (1. 10. 400).

Slak,adj.slack, Prompt.;slac, S2;slake,dat., C.—AS.sleac: OS.slak.

Slakien,v.to be slack, to make loose, S, W;slake, to become less grievous, S2; to slacken, cease, C2;slakeþ,pr. s., burns low, S2; assuages, C2.—AS.slacian.

Slape,sb.sleep, S; seeSlepe.

Slatten,v.to throw down, to slap;slat, HD;sleateð,pr. pl., S.

Slaunder; seeSclaundre.

Slaueren,v.to slaver, to let the saliva fall from the mouth, S2.

Slawe,adj.slow, S3; seeSlowe.

Slaȝt,sb.slaughter, S2; seeSlaht.

Sle,adj.sly, cunning, S3; seeSly.

Sleen,v.to slay, PP, C2;slee, PP, S3, W, G;sle, S, S3, PP;slen, PP;slean, S;slæn, S;slon, S;slo, S;sla, S2;sleað,pr. s., S;sleth, S3;sleeth, C;sleað,pl., S;slaȝeð, S;slage, S;sloh,pt. s., S;sloȝ, S;slou, S, S2;slow, S2, S3;slowe, W;slouh, S2;slouȝ, S2;slough, S3, C;sloghen,pl., S;sloȝen, S;slowe, S2;slowen, W;sloȝe, S;slogh, S2;sloughe, S3;slo,pr. subj.,2 p., S2;slen,pl., S;slagen,pp., S;slaine, S;slawen, C2;slayn, C2;sleie, S2;slawe, S3, C;slean, S3;y-slayn, C3;i-slawe, S2;y-slawe, C3;i-sleiene,pl., S.—AS.sléan(forslahan), pt.slóh(pl.slógon), pp.slægen, alsoslegen.

Sleet,sb.sleet, Prompt.;slet, SD.—Cp. G.schlosse.

Slegh,adj.cunning, S2;sleh, S; seeSly.

Sleght,sb.cunning, S2;sleht, S; seeSleythe.

Slendyr; seeSclender.

Slepe,sb.sleep, S, S2, Prompt.;slape, S;slep, S.—AS.slǽp: OS.sláp; cp. OFris.slép.

Slepen,v.to sleep, S;slep,pt. s., S, S3;slepte, (weak form), C2, PP;slepen,pl., PP.—AS.slǽpan, pt.slép; a reduplicating verb, see Douse, p. 48.

Slepyng,sb.sleep, S2.

Sleðrende,pr. p.falling like snow, S.

Sleuth,sb.track, trail, slot, S2, B;sluth, B;slewth, B;sloð, S, SkD.Comb.:sleuth-hund, a sleuth-hound, S2.—Icel.slóð.

Sleuþe,sb.sloth, S2, P;sleuth, H; seeSlouthe.

Sleue,sb.sleeve, C3, Prompt.—AS.sléfe.

Sleueles,adj.sleeveless, useless, HD.

Sley,adj.sly, S2; seeSly.

Sleythe,sb.cunning, skill, falsehood, trick, Prompt., PP;sleithe, PP;sleȝþe, S2;slehþe, SD, PP;slithe, PP;slyþe, PP;sleighte, PP, C, C2, C3;sleht, S;sleght, S2.—Icel.slægð(forslœgð). SeeSly.

Sliden,v.to slide, PP;slit,pr. s., C3;slod,pt. s., S2;slode,pl., PP;slide,pp., W2.—AS.slídan, pt.slád, pp.sliden.

Slider,adj.slippery, C;slidir, W2;slydyr, Prompt. SeeSklither.

Slidernesse,sb.slipperyness;slydirnesse, W2;slydyrnesse, Prompt.

Slih,adj.cunning, experienced, S2; seeSly.

Slike,adj.such, H.—Icel.slíkr.


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