F.Fa,adj.few, H; seeFewe.Fa, Faa,sb.foe, S, S2; seeFoo.Face,sb.face, PP; a term in astrology, C2.—OF.face; Lat.faciem.Facion,sb.fashion, S3; seeFasoun.Facound,sb.eloquence, fluency, CM;facunde, H, Prompt.—OF.faconde; Lat.facundia.Facound,adj.eloquent, CM.—OF.faconde; Lat.facundum.Fade,adj.weak, faint (of colour), MD;vad, MD.—OF.fade.Faden,v.to fade, lose colour, wither, to cause to wither, MD, Cath., Prompt.;vade, MD, Sh., HD.Fader,sb.father, S, S2, C3;Feader, S;feder, S;vader, S, S2;veder, S;fadre, S2;faderes,gen. s., S;fadres, C2;fader, S2, C2, C3;faderes,pl., S2;fadres, C2;fadris, W.—AS.fæder.Fadme,sb.fathom,ulna, MD, Prompt., C;fadome, CM;fedme, MD;fadmen,pl., G.—AS.fæðm.Fadmen,v.to embrace, MD, Prompt.;faðmen, MD;fadmede,pt. s., MD;faþmed,pp., MD, S2.—AS.fæðmian.Fæc,sb.space, interval, portion of time;fece,dat., S.—AS.fæc; cp. OHG.fah(MHG.vach), a wall, a compartment.Fæie,adj. pl.dead, S; seeFeye.Færd,sb.army, S; seeFerd.Færen,v.to fare, S; seeFaren.Fæu,adj.few, S; seeFewe.Fagen,adj.fain, S; seeFayn.Fai,sb.faith, S2;fay, G; seeFeið.Faie,sb.fay, fairy, S2; seeFay.Fail,sb.greensward, JD;faill, S3;fail, grassy clod cut from the sward, JD.—Gael.fál, wall, hedge, sod; OIr.fál, wall, hedge (Windisch).Fail-dyke,sb.dike built of sods, JD.Faille,v.to fail, S, C2;fayle, S2;failede,pt. s., S.—AF.faillir; Late Lat.fallīrefor Lat.fallere.Faille,sb.fail, doubt, MD;feale, S3.Fainen,v.to rejoice, S2; seeFaynen.Faire,sb.fair, P; seeFeyre.Fairye,sb.fairy power, fairy land, C2; seeFayerye.Fait,sb.deed, S2, PP;faite, PP; seeFet.Faiten,v.to beg under false pretences, PP;fayten, PP.Faiterie,sb.deceit, PP;fayterye, Prompt., HD.Faitour,sb.pretender, impostor, vagabond, MD, PP;faytowre,fictor, Prompt.;faytoures,pl., S3;faitors, H.—OF.faitour,faiteör(Godefroy); Late Lat. *factitorem.Falding,sb.a kind of coarse cloth, C, HD;faldynge,amphibalus,birrus, Cath., Prompt.Fallace,sb.deceitfulness, W;fallas, W, HD.—OF.fallace; Lat.fallacia(Vulg.).Fallen,v.to fall, S, C2;uallen, S;feol,pt. s., S;fel, S;fil, C2;ful, S;fyl, S2;i-uel, S;fille, S3;vul, S2;feolle,subj., S;fellen,pl., S;felle, S;fille, C2;felden, S2, W, W2;y-fallen,pp., C2;i-falle, S;falle, S2, C2;fallyng(Scotch form), S3;feld, W.—AS. (ge)feallan, pt.féoll, pp.ge-feallen.Fallow,sb.fellow, S2, S3; seeFelawe.Fallow,v.to be fellow to, S3; seeFelawen.Fallynge,sb.a falling;fallyngis,pl., ruins, W2, H.Fallynge-ax,sb.felling-axe, W2; seeFellen.Fallynge-euylle,sb.the falling-sickness, epilepsy, S2.Fals,adj.false, MD, C2;false, MD,C2.—AF.fals; Lat.falsum.Fals-hede,sb.falsehood, S3, C3;falset, S3.Falsien,v.to make false, MD;falsyn, Prompt.;falsed,pp., C2.—OF.falser(mod.fausser); Late Lat.falsare.Falsnessis,sb. pl.frauds, W2.Falten,v.to fail, to be wanting in, to stammer;falt,pr. s., S;fauten,pl., PP.—OF. *falter(whence F.faute); cp. It.faltare, freq. form of Lat.fallere.The formfaltshould be taken away from this article and placed underFolden. The wordsfalt mi tungemean ‘my tongue gives way.’ For the various meanings of this verbfolden, see MD (ii. 68).In the Additions it was not clear which passages belong to which word—Falten or Folden—so the added text is shown in full after both entries. The words “this article” refer toFalten.Faltren,v.to totter, SkD, C3, CM; to stammer, falter, Prompt.;foltred,pp., S3.Falwe,adj.fallow, pale, yellow, MD.—AS.fealu(stemfealwa).Falwen,v.to become yellow, pallid, to fade, MD;faluwen, MD;valuwen, S.—AS.fealuwian.Familier,adj.familiar, Manip.;famulier, C;famuler, MD.—AF.familier; Lat.familiarem.Fand,pt. s.found, S, S2, S3; seeFinden.Fandien,v.to try, seek, strive, to prove, MD, S;fande, S2, H;fonde, S, S2, S3, C2;uonden, S;faynd, B;i-fonded,pp., S.—AS.fandian; deriv. ofFinden.Fanding,sb.tempting, temptation, S2;fandynge, H;fondunge, S;fondyng, S2, G;uondynge, S2.—AS.fandung.Fane,sb.banner, streamer, S3, MD;fayn, weather-vane, S3;fan, C3;vane, C2;fanys,pl., streamers, S3.—AS.fana, a standard, Goth.fana, a bit of cloth; cp. Lat.pannus(pānus), see Curtius, 362.Fantasie,sb.fancy, PP;fantasy, S3;fantasies,pl., P;fantasyes, S2, C2.—OF.fantasie; Lat.phantasia; Gr.φαντασία.Fantome,sb.deceptive appearance, falsehood, apparition, MD, C3;fantoum, MD;fantum, S2, W;fantom, H;fantesme, MD;fanteme, MD.—OF.fantosme(Ps. 78. 4); Low Lat. *fantasuma(cp. Prov.fantauma); Lat.phantasma; Gr.φάντασμα.Fare,sb.journey, S; doing, business, S2, C3, C; behaviour, G.Faren,v.to go, to fare, to behave, S, S2, C2;uaren, S;færen, S;far, S3;vare, S;fair, S3;farst,2 pr. s., S;feareð,pr. s., S;fars, S2;varþ,pl., S2;for,pt. s., S, S2;i-faren,pp., S;faren, MD, S2;fare, S, S2, C2;i-fare, S, S2.Comb.:far wel, farewell, C2;pl.fareth wel, C3;farewel, it is all over!, C3.—AS.faran, pt.fór, pp.faren.Farme,sb.a feast, meal, CM, MD; seeFerme.Farsen,v.to stuff, HD;farsed,pp., C;farsid, H.—OF.farcir; Lat.farcire.Fasoun,sb.fashion, make, shape, MD, CM;fassoun, S3;faccion, S3;facions,pl., S3.—OF.fason,fasson,façon; Lat.factionem.Fast,adj.firm, fixed, SkD;fest, S;faste,adv.fast, firmly, quickly, soon, PP, S, C2; securely, S;feste, S;fast, soon, PP; close, S2;ueste, S;uaste, S2.Phr.:fast aboute, very eager, G.—AS.fæst, firm.Fasten,v.to make fast, also to fast,jejunare, MD, W (Mt. 6. 16);fest, S2;fæston,pt. pl., confirmed, S;fested,pp., S2.—AS.fæstan; cp. Goth.fastan, ‘jejunare.’Fasten,sb.fasting, S;festen, S.Fasting,sb.abstinence from food, MD;fasstinng, S.Fast-lice,adv.continuously, S.Fastnesse,sb.stronghold, MD;festnes, S2.Fast-rede,adj.firm in counsel, S.Fat,sb.vessel, S,Voc.;fet, MD;uet, MD;feat, MD;ueat, S;faten,pl., S.—AS.fæt: OS.fat; cp. OHG.faz(Tatian).Fat,adj.fat, MD;fet, S;fette,pl., S.—AS.fæt; cp. Icel.feitr.Faþmen,v.to embrace, S2; seeFadmen.Faucon,sb.falcon, C2;faucoun, PP;faukyn, PP;faucones,pl., P.—AF.faucon,falcun; Lat.falconem.Faunt,sb.child, infant, MD;faunte, HD;fauntes,pl., P;fauntis, P.—OF.fant, It.fante; Lat.infantem.Fauntee,sb.childishness, PP.Fauntekyn,sb.little child, PP;fawntkyne, HD;fantekyne, HD.Fauntelet,sb.infancy, properly a little infant, PP.Fauntelte,sb.childishness, PP.Faur,num.four, MD;faure, S2; seeFoure.Faur-tend,ord.fourteenth, S2. Cf.Vourteþe.Cross-reference could not be identified. No form of “four” is listed under UV in the Dictionary.Faute,sb.fault, MD;faut, S2.—OF.faute,falte. SeeFalten.Fauel,sb.impersonification of Flattery, PP;fauuel, S2;fauell, flattery, S3.—OF.favele, talk; Lat.fabella, ‘sermo brevis’ (Ducange).Fawch,sb.fallow, S3;fauch, JD;faugh, HD;fauf, HD.Comb.:fawch-ȝallow, fallow-yellow, S3.Fawe,adj.few, S; seeFewe.Fawely,adv.few, S3.Fawn,sb.fawn, the young of an animal, MD;enulus=hinnulus, a young mule, Voc.;fawne,hinulus, Voc.;fowne,hinnilus, Voc. [these Voc. words occur close to names for deer];fawne,hinnulus, Cath.;fownys,pl., S3.—OF.faön,feön,foün; perhaps a derivative of Lat.foetus, see Diez, p. 580.Fay,sb.fay, fairy, a person endued with supernatural powers, HD;faie, S2;faies,pl., RD.—OF.faë(fee); Late Lat.fata, from Lat.fatum, a decree of destiny; cp. It.fata, Sp.hada.Fayerye,sb.magic, fairy world, a fairy, MD;fayreye, PP;feyrye, fairy origin, S2;feyrie, S2, PP;fairye, C2;fairy, P.—OF.faerie, enchantment, alsofeerie, (Cotg.).Faym,sb.foam, S3; seeFoom.Fayn,sb.streamer, weather-vane, S3; seeFane.Fayn,adj.fain, glad, willing, S2, C2, MD;fagen, S;fain, MD;uæin, S;fein, MD;uein, MD;feyn, S2:fawen, MD;fawe,adv., gladly, MD;fainest,superl., CM.—AS.fægen.Faynen,v.to rejoice, PP;fainen, S2;faunen, to fawn, PP;fawnyn, Prompt.—AS.fagenian,fægnian.Faynen,v.to feign, S3; seeFeynen.Faynnes,sb.gladness, H (Ps. 67. 3);faynes, H. SeeFayn.Fayntise,sb.pretence, S3;fayntis, H; seeFeyntise.Fayre,adj.fair, C2, PP;faȝȝerr, MD;fæiȝer, MD;faiger, MD;feiȝer, MD;feier, S;uair, S2;feir, MD, S;uayr, S2;fayr, S;vaire, S;faire,pl., S;feyre, S, S2;veyrer,comp., S2;fæirest,superl., S;færeste,pl., S;faireste, S.—AS.fæger.Fayre,adv.courteously, kindly, PP;fæire, S;faȝȝre, S;faire, S, P;feyre, S, S2, CM;feire, S, S2;uaire, S2.Fayrehed,sb.beauty, fairness;fairehed, S2;fairhede, S;uayrhede, S2.Fayrnes,sb.beauty, MD;fairnesse, S, C2.Fayten,v.to tame, mortify, PP, S2;faiten, PP. SeeAfaiten.Faȝe,pl.spotted, S; seeFoh.Feale,sb.fail, failure, S3; seeFaille.Fearen,v.to fare, S; seeFaren.Feawe,adj.few, S;seeFewe.Feble,adj.feeble, S, S2, PP;fieble, C2, P;feblore,comp., S2;febelore, PP;fibler, PP.—OF.feble,floible; Lat.flebilem.Feble-like,adv.in sorry fashion, S.Feblen,v.to become weak, to make weak, PP;febli, S2;febly, S2;feblid,pp., MD.Fecchen,v.to fetch, S, S2, C2, P;vecche, S;fechen, S;fache, S3.—From AS.fecce, pr. s. offeccan(=fetian). SeeFetten.Fecht,v.to fight, B; seeFighten.Fechtaris,sb. pl.fighters, S3, B.Fechting-sted,sb., battle-ground, B.Fede,sb.enmity, S3;feide, MD.—AS.fǽhð. SeeFoo.Feden,v.to feed, S, PP;ueden, S;fet,pr. s., S;fett, S;vedde,pt. s., S2;fedde, PP;foded, S2;i-ued,pp., S;i-uædde,pl., S.—AS.fédan: OS.fódian. SeeFode.Feder,sb.father, S; seeFader.Feder,sb.feather, MD; seeFether.Fedramme,sb.plumage, S3; seeFeðerhome.Fee,sb.cattle, property, money, PP, S2;feo, MD;fe, S, S2, PP;feh, MD.—AS.feoh: OS.fehu; cp. Lat.pecus.Feend,sb.enemy, fiend, C2, C3;fend, S, S2;feende, PP;feont, S;ueond, S;fond, MD;fynd, MD;fende, S2, S3;feondes,pl., S;fendes, S, S2;fiendes, S;vyendes, S2;feendis, W.—AS.féond, pr. p. offéon, to hate; cp. Goth.fiands,fijands, enemy, pr. p. offijan, to hate.Feendli,adj.fierce, devilish (= Lat.diabolica), W;feondliche,adv.fiercely, S;feendly, C3.—AS.féondlic,féondlice.Feer,sb.companion, S3; seeFere.Fees,sb. pl.landed possessions, cities, S2;feys, HD;feus, PP.—OF.feu,fiu, in pl.feus,fieus,fius,fiez, all found in Roland; also OF.fie(Bartsch), F.fief; probably of Teutonic origin, cp. OHG.fihu, property; see Braune, in ZRP. x. 262. SeeFee.Feet,sb.deed, C2, PP; seeFet.Feffement,sb.possession, Manip., PP.Feffen,v.to put into possession, MD, PP;feffede,pt. s., S2.—OF.feffer; cp. Low Lat.feoffare. SeeFees.Feht; seeFighten.Fei,sb.faith, S2;fey, C2, C3; seeFeið.Feier,adj.fair, S; seeFayre.Feierlec,sb.beauty, S.Feild,sb.field, MD.Comb.:feild-going, a walking out of doors, S3. SeeFeld.Feir,sb.companion, S3; seeFere.Feir,adj.fair, S, PP; seeFayre.Feire,adv.kindly, PP, S, S2.Feiren,v.to make fair, S.Feið,sb.faith, S, PP;feyth, PP;feth, S3;feiȝþ, S2;fei, S2;fey, C2, C3;fai, S2;fay, G, PP.Phr.:ye-feth, in faith, S3.—OF.fei,feit,feid: Lat.fidem.Feið-ful,adj.faithful, MD;faithfol, PP;feiȝtful, S2.Feiðliche,adv.faithfully, MD;feiȝliche, S2;feiȝþely, S2;feþli, S2;faithly, PP.Fel,sb.a fell, mountain, S2;fell, MD;felle, MD, S2.—Icel.fjall.Fel,adj.base, cruel, treacherous, S2, PP, C2, G, W;fell, S3;felle, S2, S3, W2;pl., PP, C2.—AF.fel, wicked, cruel.Felawe,sb.partner, companion, fellow, S, S2, C3, PP;felaw, S2, PP;felow,S3,PP;felaȝe, S;fallow, S2, S3;felaus,pl., S2;feolahes, S;uelaȝes, S2.—Icel.félagi, partner in common property (fé). SeeFee.Felawen,v.to associate, to be fellow to;fallow, S3;uelaȝen, MD;felaghid,pp., H.Felawrede,sb.fellowship, MD;uelaȝrede, S2.Felawschipe,sb.fellowship, society, crew, PP;felaȝschipe, S2;feolahscipe, S.Felawship,v.to associate, MD;felouschipid,pp., W2.Felaȝliche,adv.intimately;feolohlukest,superl., S.Feld,sb.field, S, PP;feeld(heraldic), C2;ueld, S2;fild, MD;felde,dat., S, S2;uelde, S, S2;ualde, S;feldes,pl., S, S3.—AS.feld.Feld-fare,sb.fieldfare, lit. ‘field-farer,’ S2;campester, Voc.;ruruscus, Voc.Feldi,adj.champain (= Lat.campestris), MD;feeldi, W.Feldishe,adj.belonging to the country, S3.Fele,adj.many, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;vele, S, S2;feole, S, PP;ueole, S;veale, S;vale, S, HD;felle, S3.—AS.fela; cp. Goth.filu.Felefalden,v.to multiply, MD;felefalded,pt. s., S2.Fele-folde,adj.manifold, S; many times, PP.Felen,v.to feel, S;uele, MD;fel me,1 pr. s., S2;felde,pt. s., S;feld, S2;felte, C2;feelede, C3.—AS.félan: OS.fólian(ingi-fólian), OHG.fóljan; cp.fualen(Otfrid).Fell,sb.skin, S3;fel, MD, S2, G, P;felle, S2;felles,pl., S;uelles, S;fellys, S2.—AS.fell; cp. Goth.fill.Fellen,v.to fell, S, PP;falle, S2;falleð,pr. pl., S;felde,pt. s., G, PP.—AS.fellan, OHG.fallian; OS.fellian, OHG.fellen(Otfrid).Felnesse,sb. astuteness(= Lat.astutia), W2.Felon,sb.villain, traitor, PP;feloun, PP;felloun, S3;felloune, S3.—AF.feloun,felon, acc. offel. SeeFel.Felonie,sb.base wickedness, MD;felony, S;felonye, S2, S3, C3, W2.Felonliche,adv.cruelly, PP;felunlyche, S2;felounelich, PP;felunly, S2.Fen,sb.a section of Avicenna’s book on medicine called the Canon, C3, CM.—Arabicfan, a branch, division, category; cp. Ducange (s.v.fen).Fen,sb.mud, mire, marsh, dung, S2, S2, G, H;fenne, Voc., Prompt., W;uenne, S.—AS.fenn: Goth.fani, mud, clay.Fenden,v.to defend, PP;fend,imp. s., S3.—From OF.defendre; Lat.defendere.Fenestre,sb.window, PP;fenystaris,pl., S3.—OF.fenestre; Lat.fenestra.Feng; seeFon,v.Fenkel,sb.fennel, MD, PP;fenecel, Voc.;fenkil, PP;fynkel, PP;fynkyl, Voc.;fenel, PP;fenyl, S2.Comb.:fenel seed, PP.—Lat.feniculum,foeniculum; cp. AS.fenol(Voc.).Feole; seeFele.Feond,sb.enemy, PP;feont, S;feondes,pl., S; seeFeend.Feord,sb.army, S; seeFerd.Feorden,pt. pl., fared, S; seeFeren.Fer,sb.fire, S;fere,dat., S2;uere, S2;ueree, S; seeFur.Fer,adj.,adv.far, PP, S, S2, C2;ferr, S, S2, PP;uer, S2;feor, S;ueor, S;for, S;ferre,comp., C;ferrer, S3, C, PP;ferrest,superl., PP.Comb.:ferforth, far away, completely, S2, S3, C2, C3;farforth, S3;feoruoþ, S.—AS.feorr: OS.fer; cp. Goth.fairra. Cf.Aferre.Ferd,sb.an expedition, army, MD;færd, S;feord, S;uerd, MD;ferde, MD;furde,dat., MD;ferde,pl., S;ferdes, MD;verden,dat., S;uerdes, MD.—AS.fird,fyrd,ferd. SeeFaren.Ferd,sb.fear, PP, G;feerd, MD;ferde,dat., MD, CM, S2.Ferdful,adj.causing terror, timid, MD, W, W2;feerdful, W2.Ferdlayk,sb.fear, MD.Ferdnes,sb.fear, MD, S2.Fere,v.to frighten, terrify, PP, S2, W;feare, S3;feere, CM;fered,pp., S2, C3;ferd, S2;ferde, S3;feared, S3.—AS.fǽran, to frighten.Fere,sb.companion, S, S2, S3, G;uere, S;feer, S3;feir, S3;feren,pl., S;ferin, S;feiren, S;feres, S, S2;feeres, S2. SeeIfere.Fere,adj.well, sound, MD, S2;fer, S, B;feir, B.Phr.:hoi and fer, MD, S;haill and feir, safe and sound, B.—Icel.færr, able, strong (for travelling).Fere,sb.power, ability, S, MD.—Icel.færi, opportunity, ability.Fere,sb.fear, PP, S, C2, MD;feer, MD;fer, MD, PP;feere, PP;feris,pl., MD;feeris, MD.—AS.fǽr, sudden danger; cp. Icel.fár, harm.Fere-full,adj.fear-causing, also timid, MD;feerful, MD;ferful, MD;ferfullest,superl., CM.Feren,v.to fare, to go, to behave, MD;ferde,pt. s., G, S, S2, C2;ferden,pl., S3;feorden, S;uerden, S;furde, MD;ferd, S2.—AS.féranpt.férde; deriv. ofFaren.Ferien,v.to bring, MD;fareð,pr. pl., S.—AS.ferian, Icel.ferja: Goth.farjan. Deriv. ofFaren.Ferlac,sb.fear, MD;fearlac, S;farlac, S. SeeFere.Ferlien,v.to wonder, PP;ferly, JD;ferleis,pr. pl., S3 (13. 80);ferliede,pt. s., PP.Ferly,adj.dangerous, dreadful, sudden, strange, S2, PP, CM;ferlich, MD, S;ferli, S2;ferliche,adv., S;ferly, S2.—AS.fǽrlic,fǽrlice.Ferly,sb.a wonder, S2, P;farly, MD;ferlikes,pl., S2;ferlyes, S2;ferleis, S3;ferlis, P.Ferlyly,adv.wondrously, S2;ferlilic, S2.Fermacye,sb.pharmacy, medicine, C.—OF.farmacie; Late Lat.pharmacia; Gr.φαρμακεία.Fermans,sb.enclosure, S3;fermance, JD.—OF.fermance, fromfermer, to shut; Lat.firmare, to strengthen.Ferme,sb.food, an entertainment, feast, meal, MD;farme; MD, CM;ueorme, MD.—AS.feorm; cp. Low Lat.firma, a feast (Ducange).Ferme,adj.firm, MD, C2.—AF.ferme; Lat.firmum.Ferme,sb.rent, revenue, MD, S2, C;fermes,pl.farms, S3.—AF.ferme; Late Lat.firma.Fermen,v.to strengthen, PP.—OF.fermer, to strengthen, also to shut; Lat.firmare.Fermen,v.to hold land at a fixed rent, Prompt. SeeFerme,sb.Fermerer,sb.infirmary officer, Cath. SeeEnfermerere.Fermery,sb.infirmary, S3, Voc.;fermorie, PP;fermory, Cath.;fermarye, Cath. (n.);fermerye, Prompt., Cath. (n.).—OF.enfermerie,infirmarie,infirmerie; Church Lat.infirmaria, a place for the infirm (Ducange).Fermour,sb.farmer, steward, CM, MD;fermer, Cath. SeeFerme,sb.Fern,sb.fern, C2;ferene,dat., S2.Phr.:aisschen of ferne, fern ashes, MD.Comb.:fern-asshen, fern ashes, C2.—AS.fearn(Voc.): OHG.farn.Fern,adj.andadv.old, long ago, C2, PP;ferne, CM;furn, MD.Comb.:fern-ȝeres, past years;fern yere, formerly, PP.—AS.fyrn(see Sievers); cp. OS.furn,forn,fern, Goth.fairnis.Ferreden,sb.company, S;uerade, S. SeeȜefered.Ferren,adj.andadv.far, distant, MD;feren, S;verrenne,pl., S;ferne, C.—AS.feorran, from afar. SeeFer.Ferret-silke,sb.coarse silk, S3, Florio.—It.fioretti, fromfióre, flower. Cf.Floret-silk.Fers,adj.fierce, brave, Prompt., C, PP;fiers, S2, C2, C3;fierse, PP.—OF.fers,fiers(Roland); Lat.ferus.Fersly,adv.fiercely, PP, B.Fersnesse,sb.fierceness, W2, PP;feersnesse, W, W2.Ferst,adj.andadv. superl.first, S, S2, PP;uerst, S2;furst, S, S2, P;forst, S.—AS.fyrst: OHG.furisto. Superl. ofFore.Ferthe,ord.fourth, C3, PP;fierthe, PP, S;feorthe, PP, S;feurthe, S2;ferth, S2;fierth, S2;ueorð, S.—AS.féorða. SeeFoure.Ferthyng,sb.farthing, S2, PP;ferthing, PP.Comb.:ferþinges nok, a farthing piece, S2 (p. 301);ferþyng noke, S2.—AS.féorðung.Fertre,sb.litter, bier, shrine, MD;feertyr,feretrum, Prompt.—OF.fertere,fiertre; Lat.feretrum; Gr.φέρετρον.Fertren,v.to place in a shrine;fertered,pt. s., S2.Fesaunt,sb.pheasant, S3;fesant, Voc.;fesauntes,pl., PP;fesauns, S2.—OF.faisan; Lat.phasianum(acc.); Gr.φασιανός.Fesien,v.to drive away, MD;fesyn, Prompt., HD;veize, DG;pheeze, ND,Sh.;feazed,pp., ND.—AS.fésian, forfýsian, to drive away, see Sievers, 154. SeeFusen.Fest,adj.andv.; seeFast,Fasten.Fest,sb.fist, C3; seeFust.Feste,sb.feast, S, PP, C2, C3;fest, S3;festes,pl., S2.—AF.feste; Lat.festa.Festeien,v.to feast, to entertain, MD;festeyinge,pr. p., C2.—OF.festeier,festoier; Late Lat. *festicare; cp. Prov.festegar.Festen,sb.fasting, S; seeFasten.Festlich,adj.festive, fond of feasts, C2. SeeFeste.Festnen,v.to fasten, S;festnin, S;fæstned,pp., S;i-uestned, S;festnyd, PP.—AS.fæstnian.Fet,sb.deed, PP;feet, C2, PP;fait, S2;faite, PP.—OF.fet,fait; Lat.factum.Fet,adj.fat, S; seeFat.Fet,sb. pl., feet, S; seeFoot.Fetel,sb.vessel, S2;vetles, MD;fetles, MD;pl., S.—AS.fætels, pl.fætelsas(Voc.). SeeFat.Feter,sb.fetter, MD;fetyr,compes, Prompt.;feteres,pl., G.—AS.fetor.Feteren,v.to fetter, MD, G;fettren, P;y-fetered,pp., G;fettred, C2;ifetered, G.—AS. (ge)feterian.Feth,sb.faith, S3:feðli,adv.faithfully, S2; seeFeið,Feiðliche.Fether,sb.feather, C2;fyþer, S2;fedyr, Prompt.;feðres,pl., S;fetheris, wings, W2;fedres, MD.—AS.feðer.Feðer-foted,adj.four-footed, S.—Cp. AS.fiðer-fóte. With AS.fiðercp. Goth.fidwor. SeeFoure.Feðer-home,sb.plumage, MD;fedramme, S3.—AS.feðer-hama; cp. OS.feðerhamo, Icel.fjaðrhamr, see Grimm, Teut. M., p. 327. SeeFether.Fetis,adj.well-made, neat, handsome, MD, S2;fetys, S2, C3, C;fetyce, Prompt.—OF.faitis(f.-ice); Lat.factitium. SeeFet(deed).Fetisliche,adv.neatly, S2, PP;fetysly, C.Fetten,v.to fetch, MD, S2, S3;fete, MD, S;fetteth,imp. pl., G;fette,pt. s.S, C2, C3;uette, MD;fatte, MD;uatte, MD;fet, S3;fetten,pl., S2, P;y-fet,pp., C2;fet, MD, S2, C2;fette,pl., MD.—AS.fetian(Grein). Cf.Fecchen.Fettle,sb.order, condition.Phr.:in good fettle, JD, HD.Fettle,sb.girdle, belt, horse-girth, JD. Cp. Icel.fetill, OHG.fezil.Fettlen,v.to bind, fit, make ready, set in order, MD;fettle, to tie up, put in order, JD;fetyl, JD;fettled,pp., S2.Feute,sb.track, scent, S2, MD;fewte,vestigium, Prompt.;fute, odour, Prompt.;foute, S2.Comb.:foote-saunte, scent, DG.Feuer,sb.fever, PP;feuere, PP;feure, PP;fyueris,pl., W.—AF.fevre; Lat.febrem.Feuerere,sb.February, HD;feuerel, HD;feuirȝer, S3;feuerȝere, HD (s.v.fraiste).—OF.fevrier; Late Lat. *febrarium; Lat.februarium(mensem).Fewe,adj. pl.few, S, PP;feaw, S2;veaw, S2;fawe, S;feawe, S;vewe, S2;fæu, S;fo, S;fon, S2;fa, H (Ps. 101. 25);foner,comp., S2.—AS.féawe; cp. Goth.faws.Fewnyng,sb.thrusting, S3. SeeFoynen.Fewte,sb.fealty, S3, Prompt., HD;feute, MD.—AF.feaute,fëalte; Lat.fidelitatem.Fey; seeFeið.Feydom,sb.the state of being near death, or that conduct which is supposed to indicate it, JD. See below.Feye,adj.dead, doomed to death, feeble, S, S2, MD;fey, JD, HD;fay, MD;fæie,pl.dead, S, MD;fæiȝe, MD.—AS.fǽge; cp. Icel.feigr; see CV.Feyn,adj.fain, S2; seeFayn.Feynen,v.to feign, C2, C3, PP;feine, Prompt., MD;feyneden,pt. pl., S2;fayneden, S3;y-feyned,pp., C2.—AF.feindre(pr. p.feignant); Lat.fingere.Feynt,adj.feigned, false, also weak, faint, MD, Prompt.;faint, MD;feynte,pl., PP.—OF.feint, pp. offeindre.Feynten,v.to be weak, MD, Prompt.Feynting,sb.fainting, failing, C2.Feyntise,sb.deceit, hypocrisy, also weakness, cowardice, MD, S2, P;fayntis, H;fayntise, S3.Feyre,sb.fair, PP;faire, P;fayre, PP;feyres,pl., P.Phr.:this feire is i-doon, this fair is done, everything is sold, there is no more business to be done, G.—OF.feire(mod.foire); Late Lat.feria, a fair; from Lat.feriae, holidays.Feyrie,sb.fairy origin, S2; seeFayerye.Feȝen,v.to join, MD;veien, MD;i-ueied,pp., S.—AS.fégan; cp. OHG.fuagen(Otfrid). SeeFoȝ.Ficchen,v.to fix, MD;fitchid,pp., W, W2;fichyt, B.—OF.ficher(Ps. 31. 4); Late Lat. *figicare, from Lat.figere, to fix, see Diez (s.v.ficcare).Fieble,adj.feeble, C2, P; seeFeble.Field,sb.field, S2; seeFeld.Field-wode,sb.name of a plant, S2.Field-wort,sb.gentian, HD;feldwort,herba luminaria, Alph.Fiers,adj.fierce, S2, C2, C3;fierse, PP; seeFers.Fierðe,ord.fourth, S, P; seeFerthe.Fife,num.five, S;fyf, PP, C2;fiff, B;fiffe, B;uiue, S;fyue, S2, PP;fif, PP.—AS.fíf: Goth.fimf, see Sievers, 185.Fifetende,ord.fifteenth, S2.Fif-fald, five-fold, MD;fif-folde, S.Fiff-sum,adj.five in all, B.Fifte,ord.fifth, S;fifþe, S;fyfte, PP.—AS.fífta.Fifte-siðe,adv.fifthly, S.Fighten,v.to fight, PP;fiȝte, S;vyȝte, S2;fihten, PP, S2;feȝtande,pr. p., S2;feaht,pt. s., MD;faht, MD;feht, MD;fauht, PP;faught, MD, C2;fuhten,pl., S;fuȝten, S;fouhten, PP;fouȝten, PP;i-fouhte,pp., PP;y-fouȝte, PP;foughten, C;fouȝten, PP.—AS.feohtan, pr. s.fiht, pt.feaht(pl.fuhton), pp.fohten; cp. OHG.fehtan(Otfrid).Figure,sb.figure, MD, C2;figour, MD;uigour, MD;figures(of speech), C2.—AF.figure; Lat.figura.Figurie,sb.figured work, S3.Fihten,v.to fight, S2, PP; seeFighten.Fiht-lac,sb.fighting, S.—AS.feoht-lác.Fikel,adj.fickle, treacherous, MD;fikil, H (Ps. 39. 21);fykil, G;fickle, fidgety, S3.—AS.ficol, inconstant.Fiken,v.to be fidgety, to go about idly, MD, HD; to flatter, play the hypocrite, deceive, MD.—Cp. AS.be-fician, to deceive, to go round.Fil,pt. s.fell, C2, PP;fyl, S2; seeFallen.File,sb.concubine, P;fyle, HD.—OF.fille,filie, daughter, wench; Lat.filia.Fille,sb.wild thyme, S2, MD;serpillum, Voc.;fill, rest-harrow, HD.Phr.:not worth a fille, MD.—AS.fille.Filstnien,v.to help;filstnede,pt. s., S.—AS. SeeFulst.Filthe,sb.filth, foulness, MD;fuðle, S.—AS.fýlðu. SeeFoul.Filthehed,sb.dirtiness, W.Filtz,sb.son, PP;fitz, PP;fiz, PP.—AF.fiz(fitz); OF.filz,fils; Lat.filius.Finden,v.to find, S;fynden, S;vinden, S;vynde, S;fynt,pr. s., C3;fint,pl., S;fand,pt. s., S, S2, S3;fant, S;fond, S, S2, G, C2;fonde, S2;font, S2;vond, S2;foond, C2, W;funden,pl., S;funde, S;fonden, S;fand, S2;fonde, C2;founden, S2;i-funde,pp., S;ifounde, S;hi-funde, S;founde, C2;funden, S2;funding, S3.—AS.findan, pt.fand(pl.fundon), pp.funden.Findiȝ,adj.heavy, firm, compact, weighty, S, MD;findy, JD;fundie, MD.—AS.findig, heavy.Fine,sb.end, S3;fyn, S2, S3, C2, G.—OF.fin; Lat.finem.Finen,v.to end, S, MD;fynde,1 pr. s., S3;fon,pt. s., MD, S2;fan, MD;fyned, S2.—OF.finerforfinir; Lat.finire.Firmentie,sb.furmety, S3; seeFrumentee.Firsin,v.to put far away, S;firsen, S;fersien, MD;fursen, MD.—AS.fyrsian. SeeFer.First,sb.; seeFrest.Fisch,sb.fish, S, W2;fiss, S;fis, S;fisses,pl., S;fysses, S;fissches, S2;fises, S2;fischis, W2.Comb.:—fis-cynn, fish-kind, S.—AS.fisc; cp. Lat.piscis; OIr.iasc.Fischen,v.to fish, W;fissen, S.Fischere,sb.fisher, W;fissere, S.Fischinge,sb.fishing, MD;fissing, S.Fisike,sb.natural science, art of healing, MD;phisique, MD;phisik, MD;phesyk, MD;fisyk, S2.—OF.fisique; Lat.physica(ars); from Gr.φυσικός.Fiðele,sb.fiddle, MD, C, PP;fidylle,vidula,vidella,viella, Cath.;fythele,vitula, Voc.;fydyll,viella, Prompt.;vythule, Voc.;fydelys,pl., MD.—Etym. doubtful, probably connected with Low Lat.vidula, ‘a vythule’ (Voc.); cp. OF.vïele, a viol.Fiðelen,v.to play on the fiddle, PP;vydele, Voc.—Cp. Low Lat.vidulare(Voc.).Fitheler,sb.fiddler, PP;vythulare, Voc.—Cp. Low Lat.vidularius(Voc.).Fitz, Fiz; seeFiltz.Flake,sb.thin slice, piece torn off. SkD;flackes,pl., S3 (12. 2);flockes, S3.—Cp. Norw.flak, an ice-floe.Flan,sb.arrow, S, MD;flon, MD;flone, MD;flonne,pl., HD;flone, HD;flonez, MD.—AS.flán; cp. Icel.fleinn. Cf.Flo.Flanckring,adj.sparkling, HD.Flanke,sb.spark, MD; seeFlaunke.Flanker,v.to sparkle, HD.Flappe,sb.a blow, Prompt., Palsg.—Cp. Du.flap, a blow.Flappen,v.to flap, slap, clap, MD;flapten,pt. pl., P.—Cp. Du.flappen, to flap.Flat,v.to flatter, S3.—OF.flater.Flateren,v.to flatter, PP.Flatlyngis,adv.flat, B.Flatour,sb.flatterer, C, MD;ulatours,pl., MD.—OF.flateör; Prov.flatador.Flatten,v.to dash, cast quickly (water);flatte, pt. s., P;flattide, PP.—OF.flatir, to dash, throw down.Flaucht,sb.flake, flash, S3 (s.v.fyre);flaghte, flake, piece of turf, Cath.Phr.:flaghte of snawe, flake of snow, Cath.;flyghte of snawe, Cath.;flaught of fire, flash of lightning, JD. SeeFlawe.Flaumbe,sb.flame, PP;flambe, CM;flamme, PP;flawme, Prompt.;flaume, PP;flambes,pl.C2, C3.—AF.flambe, OF.flamme; Lat.flamma.Flaun,sb.a kind of custard, HD;flawn, ND, SkD (p. 805);flaunes,pl., S.—OF.flaon(mod.flan): Low Lat.fladonem(flatonem); cp. OHG.flado; see Ducange (Supplement).Flaunke,sb.spark of fire, S2;flonke, PP;flanke, MD;flaunkes,pl., S2.—Cp. G.flunkern, to sparkle, Du.flonkeren.Flaunt-a-flaunt,adv.displayed in a showy manner, S3, SkD.Flawe,sb.flake; inphr.:flawes of fyre, flakes of fire, SkD.—Icel.flaga, a slab of stone. Cf.Flaucht.Flay,v.to put to flight, to scare, S2; seeFleyen.Flayle,sb.flail, PP;fleȝȝl, S;flaill, B;flayles,pl., PP;fleiles, PP.—OF.flaëlLat.flagellum; hence OHG.flegil.Fleck,sb.spot, blot, stain, RD.—Icel.flekkr; cp. OHG.fleccho.Flecked,adj.speckled, spotted, PP;flekked, C3, PP, Cath., MD.
Fa,adj.few, H; seeFewe.
Fa, Faa,sb.foe, S, S2; seeFoo.
Face,sb.face, PP; a term in astrology, C2.—OF.face; Lat.faciem.
Facion,sb.fashion, S3; seeFasoun.
Facound,sb.eloquence, fluency, CM;facunde, H, Prompt.—OF.faconde; Lat.facundia.
Facound,adj.eloquent, CM.—OF.faconde; Lat.facundum.
Fade,adj.weak, faint (of colour), MD;vad, MD.—OF.fade.
Faden,v.to fade, lose colour, wither, to cause to wither, MD, Cath., Prompt.;vade, MD, Sh., HD.
Fader,sb.father, S, S2, C3;Feader, S;feder, S;vader, S, S2;veder, S;fadre, S2;faderes,gen. s., S;fadres, C2;fader, S2, C2, C3;faderes,pl., S2;fadres, C2;fadris, W.—AS.fæder.
Fadme,sb.fathom,ulna, MD, Prompt., C;fadome, CM;fedme, MD;fadmen,pl., G.—AS.fæðm.
Fadmen,v.to embrace, MD, Prompt.;faðmen, MD;fadmede,pt. s., MD;faþmed,pp., MD, S2.—AS.fæðmian.
Fæc,sb.space, interval, portion of time;fece,dat., S.—AS.fæc; cp. OHG.fah(MHG.vach), a wall, a compartment.
Fæie,adj. pl.dead, S; seeFeye.
Færd,sb.army, S; seeFerd.
Færen,v.to fare, S; seeFaren.
Fæu,adj.few, S; seeFewe.
Fagen,adj.fain, S; seeFayn.
Fai,sb.faith, S2;fay, G; seeFeið.
Faie,sb.fay, fairy, S2; seeFay.
Fail,sb.greensward, JD;faill, S3;fail, grassy clod cut from the sward, JD.—Gael.fál, wall, hedge, sod; OIr.fál, wall, hedge (Windisch).
Fail-dyke,sb.dike built of sods, JD.
Faille,v.to fail, S, C2;fayle, S2;failede,pt. s., S.—AF.faillir; Late Lat.fallīrefor Lat.fallere.
Faille,sb.fail, doubt, MD;feale, S3.
Fainen,v.to rejoice, S2; seeFaynen.
Faire,sb.fair, P; seeFeyre.
Fairye,sb.fairy power, fairy land, C2; seeFayerye.
Fait,sb.deed, S2, PP;faite, PP; seeFet.
Faiten,v.to beg under false pretences, PP;fayten, PP.
Faiterie,sb.deceit, PP;fayterye, Prompt., HD.
Faitour,sb.pretender, impostor, vagabond, MD, PP;faytowre,fictor, Prompt.;faytoures,pl., S3;faitors, H.—OF.faitour,faiteör(Godefroy); Late Lat. *factitorem.
Falding,sb.a kind of coarse cloth, C, HD;faldynge,amphibalus,birrus, Cath., Prompt.
Fallace,sb.deceitfulness, W;fallas, W, HD.—OF.fallace; Lat.fallacia(Vulg.).
Fallen,v.to fall, S, C2;uallen, S;feol,pt. s., S;fel, S;fil, C2;ful, S;fyl, S2;i-uel, S;fille, S3;vul, S2;feolle,subj., S;fellen,pl., S;felle, S;fille, C2;felden, S2, W, W2;y-fallen,pp., C2;i-falle, S;falle, S2, C2;fallyng(Scotch form), S3;feld, W.—AS. (ge)feallan, pt.féoll, pp.ge-feallen.
Fallow,sb.fellow, S2, S3; seeFelawe.
Fallow,v.to be fellow to, S3; seeFelawen.
Fallynge,sb.a falling;fallyngis,pl., ruins, W2, H.
Fallynge-ax,sb.felling-axe, W2; seeFellen.
Fallynge-euylle,sb.the falling-sickness, epilepsy, S2.
Fals,adj.false, MD, C2;false, MD,C2.—AF.fals; Lat.falsum.
Fals-hede,sb.falsehood, S3, C3;falset, S3.
Falsien,v.to make false, MD;falsyn, Prompt.;falsed,pp., C2.—OF.falser(mod.fausser); Late Lat.falsare.
Falsnessis,sb. pl.frauds, W2.
Falten,v.to fail, to be wanting in, to stammer;falt,pr. s., S;fauten,pl., PP.—OF. *falter(whence F.faute); cp. It.faltare, freq. form of Lat.fallere.
The formfaltshould be taken away from this article and placed underFolden. The wordsfalt mi tungemean ‘my tongue gives way.’ For the various meanings of this verbfolden, see MD (ii. 68).
In the Additions it was not clear which passages belong to which word—Falten or Folden—so the added text is shown in full after both entries. The words “this article” refer toFalten.
Faltren,v.to totter, SkD, C3, CM; to stammer, falter, Prompt.;foltred,pp., S3.
Falwe,adj.fallow, pale, yellow, MD.—AS.fealu(stemfealwa).
Falwen,v.to become yellow, pallid, to fade, MD;faluwen, MD;valuwen, S.—AS.fealuwian.
Familier,adj.familiar, Manip.;famulier, C;famuler, MD.—AF.familier; Lat.familiarem.
Fand,pt. s.found, S, S2, S3; seeFinden.
Fandien,v.to try, seek, strive, to prove, MD, S;fande, S2, H;fonde, S, S2, S3, C2;uonden, S;faynd, B;i-fonded,pp., S.—AS.fandian; deriv. ofFinden.
Fanding,sb.tempting, temptation, S2;fandynge, H;fondunge, S;fondyng, S2, G;uondynge, S2.—AS.fandung.
Fane,sb.banner, streamer, S3, MD;fayn, weather-vane, S3;fan, C3;vane, C2;fanys,pl., streamers, S3.—AS.fana, a standard, Goth.fana, a bit of cloth; cp. Lat.pannus(pānus), see Curtius, 362.
Fantasie,sb.fancy, PP;fantasy, S3;fantasies,pl., P;fantasyes, S2, C2.—OF.fantasie; Lat.phantasia; Gr.φαντασία.
Fantome,sb.deceptive appearance, falsehood, apparition, MD, C3;fantoum, MD;fantum, S2, W;fantom, H;fantesme, MD;fanteme, MD.—OF.fantosme(Ps. 78. 4); Low Lat. *fantasuma(cp. Prov.fantauma); Lat.phantasma; Gr.φάντασμα.
Fare,sb.journey, S; doing, business, S2, C3, C; behaviour, G.
Faren,v.to go, to fare, to behave, S, S2, C2;uaren, S;færen, S;far, S3;vare, S;fair, S3;farst,2 pr. s., S;feareð,pr. s., S;fars, S2;varþ,pl., S2;for,pt. s., S, S2;i-faren,pp., S;faren, MD, S2;fare, S, S2, C2;i-fare, S, S2.Comb.:far wel, farewell, C2;pl.fareth wel, C3;farewel, it is all over!, C3.—AS.faran, pt.fór, pp.faren.
Farme,sb.a feast, meal, CM, MD; seeFerme.
Farsen,v.to stuff, HD;farsed,pp., C;farsid, H.—OF.farcir; Lat.farcire.
Fasoun,sb.fashion, make, shape, MD, CM;fassoun, S3;faccion, S3;facions,pl., S3.—OF.fason,fasson,façon; Lat.factionem.
Fast,adj.firm, fixed, SkD;fest, S;faste,adv.fast, firmly, quickly, soon, PP, S, C2; securely, S;feste, S;fast, soon, PP; close, S2;ueste, S;uaste, S2.Phr.:fast aboute, very eager, G.—AS.fæst, firm.
Fasten,v.to make fast, also to fast,jejunare, MD, W (Mt. 6. 16);fest, S2;fæston,pt. pl., confirmed, S;fested,pp., S2.—AS.fæstan; cp. Goth.fastan, ‘jejunare.’
Fasten,sb.fasting, S;festen, S.
Fasting,sb.abstinence from food, MD;fasstinng, S.
Fast-lice,adv.continuously, S.
Fastnesse,sb.stronghold, MD;festnes, S2.
Fast-rede,adj.firm in counsel, S.
Fat,sb.vessel, S,Voc.;fet, MD;uet, MD;feat, MD;ueat, S;faten,pl., S.—AS.fæt: OS.fat; cp. OHG.faz(Tatian).
Fat,adj.fat, MD;fet, S;fette,pl., S.—AS.fæt; cp. Icel.feitr.
Faþmen,v.to embrace, S2; seeFadmen.
Faucon,sb.falcon, C2;faucoun, PP;faukyn, PP;faucones,pl., P.—AF.faucon,falcun; Lat.falconem.
Faunt,sb.child, infant, MD;faunte, HD;fauntes,pl., P;fauntis, P.—OF.fant, It.fante; Lat.infantem.
Fauntee,sb.childishness, PP.
Fauntekyn,sb.little child, PP;fawntkyne, HD;fantekyne, HD.
Fauntelet,sb.infancy, properly a little infant, PP.
Fauntelte,sb.childishness, PP.
Faur,num.four, MD;faure, S2; seeFoure.
Faur-tend,ord.fourteenth, S2. Cf.Vourteþe.
Cross-reference could not be identified. No form of “four” is listed under UV in the Dictionary.
Faute,sb.fault, MD;faut, S2.—OF.faute,falte. SeeFalten.
Fauel,sb.impersonification of Flattery, PP;fauuel, S2;fauell, flattery, S3.—OF.favele, talk; Lat.fabella, ‘sermo brevis’ (Ducange).
Fawch,sb.fallow, S3;fauch, JD;faugh, HD;fauf, HD.Comb.:fawch-ȝallow, fallow-yellow, S3.
Fawe,adj.few, S; seeFewe.
Fawely,adv.few, S3.
Fawn,sb.fawn, the young of an animal, MD;enulus=hinnulus, a young mule, Voc.;fawne,hinulus, Voc.;fowne,hinnilus, Voc. [these Voc. words occur close to names for deer];fawne,hinnulus, Cath.;fownys,pl., S3.—OF.faön,feön,foün; perhaps a derivative of Lat.foetus, see Diez, p. 580.
Fay,sb.fay, fairy, a person endued with supernatural powers, HD;faie, S2;faies,pl., RD.—OF.faë(fee); Late Lat.fata, from Lat.fatum, a decree of destiny; cp. It.fata, Sp.hada.
Fayerye,sb.magic, fairy world, a fairy, MD;fayreye, PP;feyrye, fairy origin, S2;feyrie, S2, PP;fairye, C2;fairy, P.—OF.faerie, enchantment, alsofeerie, (Cotg.).
Faym,sb.foam, S3; seeFoom.
Fayn,sb.streamer, weather-vane, S3; seeFane.
Fayn,adj.fain, glad, willing, S2, C2, MD;fagen, S;fain, MD;uæin, S;fein, MD;uein, MD;feyn, S2:fawen, MD;fawe,adv., gladly, MD;fainest,superl., CM.—AS.fægen.
Faynen,v.to rejoice, PP;fainen, S2;faunen, to fawn, PP;fawnyn, Prompt.—AS.fagenian,fægnian.
Faynen,v.to feign, S3; seeFeynen.
Faynnes,sb.gladness, H (Ps. 67. 3);faynes, H. SeeFayn.
Fayntise,sb.pretence, S3;fayntis, H; seeFeyntise.
Fayre,adj.fair, C2, PP;faȝȝerr, MD;fæiȝer, MD;faiger, MD;feiȝer, MD;feier, S;uair, S2;feir, MD, S;uayr, S2;fayr, S;vaire, S;faire,pl., S;feyre, S, S2;veyrer,comp., S2;fæirest,superl., S;færeste,pl., S;faireste, S.—AS.fæger.
Fayre,adv.courteously, kindly, PP;fæire, S;faȝȝre, S;faire, S, P;feyre, S, S2, CM;feire, S, S2;uaire, S2.
Fayrehed,sb.beauty, fairness;fairehed, S2;fairhede, S;uayrhede, S2.
Fayrnes,sb.beauty, MD;fairnesse, S, C2.
Fayten,v.to tame, mortify, PP, S2;faiten, PP. SeeAfaiten.
Faȝe,pl.spotted, S; seeFoh.
Feale,sb.fail, failure, S3; seeFaille.
Fearen,v.to fare, S; seeFaren.
Feawe,adj.few, S;seeFewe.
Feble,adj.feeble, S, S2, PP;fieble, C2, P;feblore,comp., S2;febelore, PP;fibler, PP.—OF.feble,floible; Lat.flebilem.
Feble-like,adv.in sorry fashion, S.
Feblen,v.to become weak, to make weak, PP;febli, S2;febly, S2;feblid,pp., MD.
Fecchen,v.to fetch, S, S2, C2, P;vecche, S;fechen, S;fache, S3.—From AS.fecce, pr. s. offeccan(=fetian). SeeFetten.
Fecht,v.to fight, B; seeFighten.
Fechtaris,sb. pl.fighters, S3, B.
Fechting-sted,sb., battle-ground, B.
Fede,sb.enmity, S3;feide, MD.—AS.fǽhð. SeeFoo.
Feden,v.to feed, S, PP;ueden, S;fet,pr. s., S;fett, S;vedde,pt. s., S2;fedde, PP;foded, S2;i-ued,pp., S;i-uædde,pl., S.—AS.fédan: OS.fódian. SeeFode.
Feder,sb.father, S; seeFader.
Feder,sb.feather, MD; seeFether.
Fedramme,sb.plumage, S3; seeFeðerhome.
Fee,sb.cattle, property, money, PP, S2;feo, MD;fe, S, S2, PP;feh, MD.—AS.feoh: OS.fehu; cp. Lat.pecus.
Feend,sb.enemy, fiend, C2, C3;fend, S, S2;feende, PP;feont, S;ueond, S;fond, MD;fynd, MD;fende, S2, S3;feondes,pl., S;fendes, S, S2;fiendes, S;vyendes, S2;feendis, W.—AS.féond, pr. p. offéon, to hate; cp. Goth.fiands,fijands, enemy, pr. p. offijan, to hate.
Feendli,adj.fierce, devilish (= Lat.diabolica), W;feondliche,adv.fiercely, S;feendly, C3.—AS.féondlic,féondlice.
Feer,sb.companion, S3; seeFere.
Fees,sb. pl.landed possessions, cities, S2;feys, HD;feus, PP.—OF.feu,fiu, in pl.feus,fieus,fius,fiez, all found in Roland; also OF.fie(Bartsch), F.fief; probably of Teutonic origin, cp. OHG.fihu, property; see Braune, in ZRP. x. 262. SeeFee.
Feet,sb.deed, C2, PP; seeFet.
Feffement,sb.possession, Manip., PP.
Feffen,v.to put into possession, MD, PP;feffede,pt. s., S2.—OF.feffer; cp. Low Lat.feoffare. SeeFees.
Feht; seeFighten.
Fei,sb.faith, S2;fey, C2, C3; seeFeið.
Feier,adj.fair, S; seeFayre.
Feierlec,sb.beauty, S.
Feild,sb.field, MD.Comb.:feild-going, a walking out of doors, S3. SeeFeld.
Feir,sb.companion, S3; seeFere.
Feir,adj.fair, S, PP; seeFayre.
Feire,adv.kindly, PP, S, S2.
Feiren,v.to make fair, S.
Feið,sb.faith, S, PP;feyth, PP;feth, S3;feiȝþ, S2;fei, S2;fey, C2, C3;fai, S2;fay, G, PP.Phr.:ye-feth, in faith, S3.—OF.fei,feit,feid: Lat.fidem.
Feið-ful,adj.faithful, MD;faithfol, PP;feiȝtful, S2.
Feiðliche,adv.faithfully, MD;feiȝliche, S2;feiȝþely, S2;feþli, S2;faithly, PP.
Fel,sb.a fell, mountain, S2;fell, MD;felle, MD, S2.—Icel.fjall.
Fel,adj.base, cruel, treacherous, S2, PP, C2, G, W;fell, S3;felle, S2, S3, W2;pl., PP, C2.—AF.fel, wicked, cruel.
Felawe,sb.partner, companion, fellow, S, S2, C3, PP;felaw, S2, PP;felow,S3,PP;felaȝe, S;fallow, S2, S3;felaus,pl., S2;feolahes, S;uelaȝes, S2.—Icel.félagi, partner in common property (fé). SeeFee.
Felawen,v.to associate, to be fellow to;fallow, S3;uelaȝen, MD;felaghid,pp., H.
Felawrede,sb.fellowship, MD;uelaȝrede, S2.
Felawschipe,sb.fellowship, society, crew, PP;felaȝschipe, S2;feolahscipe, S.
Felawship,v.to associate, MD;felouschipid,pp., W2.
Felaȝliche,adv.intimately;feolohlukest,superl., S.
Feld,sb.field, S, PP;feeld(heraldic), C2;ueld, S2;fild, MD;felde,dat., S, S2;uelde, S, S2;ualde, S;feldes,pl., S, S3.—AS.feld.
Feld-fare,sb.fieldfare, lit. ‘field-farer,’ S2;campester, Voc.;ruruscus, Voc.
Feldi,adj.champain (= Lat.campestris), MD;feeldi, W.
Feldishe,adj.belonging to the country, S3.
Fele,adj.many, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;vele, S, S2;feole, S, PP;ueole, S;veale, S;vale, S, HD;felle, S3.—AS.fela; cp. Goth.filu.
Felefalden,v.to multiply, MD;felefalded,pt. s., S2.
Fele-folde,adj.manifold, S; many times, PP.
Felen,v.to feel, S;uele, MD;fel me,1 pr. s., S2;felde,pt. s., S;feld, S2;felte, C2;feelede, C3.—AS.félan: OS.fólian(ingi-fólian), OHG.fóljan; cp.fualen(Otfrid).
Fell,sb.skin, S3;fel, MD, S2, G, P;felle, S2;felles,pl., S;uelles, S;fellys, S2.—AS.fell; cp. Goth.fill.
Fellen,v.to fell, S, PP;falle, S2;falleð,pr. pl., S;felde,pt. s., G, PP.—AS.fellan, OHG.fallian; OS.fellian, OHG.fellen(Otfrid).
Felnesse,sb. astuteness(= Lat.astutia), W2.
Felon,sb.villain, traitor, PP;feloun, PP;felloun, S3;felloune, S3.—AF.feloun,felon, acc. offel. SeeFel.
Felonie,sb.base wickedness, MD;felony, S;felonye, S2, S3, C3, W2.
Felonliche,adv.cruelly, PP;felunlyche, S2;felounelich, PP;felunly, S2.
Fen,sb.a section of Avicenna’s book on medicine called the Canon, C3, CM.—Arabicfan, a branch, division, category; cp. Ducange (s.v.fen).
Fen,sb.mud, mire, marsh, dung, S2, S2, G, H;fenne, Voc., Prompt., W;uenne, S.—AS.fenn: Goth.fani, mud, clay.
Fenden,v.to defend, PP;fend,imp. s., S3.—From OF.defendre; Lat.defendere.
Fenestre,sb.window, PP;fenystaris,pl., S3.—OF.fenestre; Lat.fenestra.
Feng; seeFon,v.
Fenkel,sb.fennel, MD, PP;fenecel, Voc.;fenkil, PP;fynkel, PP;fynkyl, Voc.;fenel, PP;fenyl, S2.Comb.:fenel seed, PP.—Lat.feniculum,foeniculum; cp. AS.fenol(Voc.).
Feole; seeFele.
Feond,sb.enemy, PP;feont, S;feondes,pl., S; seeFeend.
Feord,sb.army, S; seeFerd.
Feorden,pt. pl., fared, S; seeFeren.
Fer,sb.fire, S;fere,dat., S2;uere, S2;ueree, S; seeFur.
Fer,adj.,adv.far, PP, S, S2, C2;ferr, S, S2, PP;uer, S2;feor, S;ueor, S;for, S;ferre,comp., C;ferrer, S3, C, PP;ferrest,superl., PP.Comb.:ferforth, far away, completely, S2, S3, C2, C3;farforth, S3;feoruoþ, S.—AS.feorr: OS.fer; cp. Goth.fairra. Cf.Aferre.
Ferd,sb.an expedition, army, MD;færd, S;feord, S;uerd, MD;ferde, MD;furde,dat., MD;ferde,pl., S;ferdes, MD;verden,dat., S;uerdes, MD.—AS.fird,fyrd,ferd. SeeFaren.
Ferd,sb.fear, PP, G;feerd, MD;ferde,dat., MD, CM, S2.
Ferdful,adj.causing terror, timid, MD, W, W2;feerdful, W2.
Ferdlayk,sb.fear, MD.
Ferdnes,sb.fear, MD, S2.
Fere,v.to frighten, terrify, PP, S2, W;feare, S3;feere, CM;fered,pp., S2, C3;ferd, S2;ferde, S3;feared, S3.—AS.fǽran, to frighten.
Fere,sb.companion, S, S2, S3, G;uere, S;feer, S3;feir, S3;feren,pl., S;ferin, S;feiren, S;feres, S, S2;feeres, S2. SeeIfere.
Fere,adj.well, sound, MD, S2;fer, S, B;feir, B.Phr.:hoi and fer, MD, S;haill and feir, safe and sound, B.—Icel.færr, able, strong (for travelling).
Fere,sb.power, ability, S, MD.—Icel.færi, opportunity, ability.
Fere,sb.fear, PP, S, C2, MD;feer, MD;fer, MD, PP;feere, PP;feris,pl., MD;feeris, MD.—AS.fǽr, sudden danger; cp. Icel.fár, harm.
Fere-full,adj.fear-causing, also timid, MD;feerful, MD;ferful, MD;ferfullest,superl., CM.
Feren,v.to fare, to go, to behave, MD;ferde,pt. s., G, S, S2, C2;ferden,pl., S3;feorden, S;uerden, S;furde, MD;ferd, S2.—AS.féranpt.férde; deriv. ofFaren.
Ferien,v.to bring, MD;fareð,pr. pl., S.—AS.ferian, Icel.ferja: Goth.farjan. Deriv. ofFaren.
Ferlac,sb.fear, MD;fearlac, S;farlac, S. SeeFere.
Ferlien,v.to wonder, PP;ferly, JD;ferleis,pr. pl., S3 (13. 80);ferliede,pt. s., PP.
Ferly,adj.dangerous, dreadful, sudden, strange, S2, PP, CM;ferlich, MD, S;ferli, S2;ferliche,adv., S;ferly, S2.—AS.fǽrlic,fǽrlice.
Ferly,sb.a wonder, S2, P;farly, MD;ferlikes,pl., S2;ferlyes, S2;ferleis, S3;ferlis, P.
Ferlyly,adv.wondrously, S2;ferlilic, S2.
Fermacye,sb.pharmacy, medicine, C.—OF.farmacie; Late Lat.pharmacia; Gr.φαρμακεία.
Fermans,sb.enclosure, S3;fermance, JD.—OF.fermance, fromfermer, to shut; Lat.firmare, to strengthen.
Ferme,sb.food, an entertainment, feast, meal, MD;farme; MD, CM;ueorme, MD.—AS.feorm; cp. Low Lat.firma, a feast (Ducange).
Ferme,adj.firm, MD, C2.—AF.ferme; Lat.firmum.
Ferme,sb.rent, revenue, MD, S2, C;fermes,pl.farms, S3.—AF.ferme; Late Lat.firma.
Fermen,v.to strengthen, PP.—OF.fermer, to strengthen, also to shut; Lat.firmare.
Fermen,v.to hold land at a fixed rent, Prompt. SeeFerme,sb.
Fermerer,sb.infirmary officer, Cath. SeeEnfermerere.
Fermery,sb.infirmary, S3, Voc.;fermorie, PP;fermory, Cath.;fermarye, Cath. (n.);fermerye, Prompt., Cath. (n.).—OF.enfermerie,infirmarie,infirmerie; Church Lat.infirmaria, a place for the infirm (Ducange).
Fermour,sb.farmer, steward, CM, MD;fermer, Cath. SeeFerme,sb.
Fern,sb.fern, C2;ferene,dat., S2.Phr.:aisschen of ferne, fern ashes, MD.Comb.:fern-asshen, fern ashes, C2.—AS.fearn(Voc.): OHG.farn.
Fern,adj.andadv.old, long ago, C2, PP;ferne, CM;furn, MD.Comb.:fern-ȝeres, past years;fern yere, formerly, PP.—AS.fyrn(see Sievers); cp. OS.furn,forn,fern, Goth.fairnis.
Ferreden,sb.company, S;uerade, S. SeeȜefered.
Ferren,adj.andadv.far, distant, MD;feren, S;verrenne,pl., S;ferne, C.—AS.feorran, from afar. SeeFer.
Ferret-silke,sb.coarse silk, S3, Florio.—It.fioretti, fromfióre, flower. Cf.Floret-silk.
Fers,adj.fierce, brave, Prompt., C, PP;fiers, S2, C2, C3;fierse, PP.—OF.fers,fiers(Roland); Lat.ferus.
Fersly,adv.fiercely, PP, B.
Fersnesse,sb.fierceness, W2, PP;feersnesse, W, W2.
Ferst,adj.andadv. superl.first, S, S2, PP;uerst, S2;furst, S, S2, P;forst, S.—AS.fyrst: OHG.furisto. Superl. ofFore.
Ferthe,ord.fourth, C3, PP;fierthe, PP, S;feorthe, PP, S;feurthe, S2;ferth, S2;fierth, S2;ueorð, S.—AS.féorða. SeeFoure.
Ferthyng,sb.farthing, S2, PP;ferthing, PP.Comb.:ferþinges nok, a farthing piece, S2 (p. 301);ferþyng noke, S2.—AS.féorðung.
Fertre,sb.litter, bier, shrine, MD;feertyr,feretrum, Prompt.—OF.fertere,fiertre; Lat.feretrum; Gr.φέρετρον.
Fertren,v.to place in a shrine;fertered,pt. s., S2.
Fesaunt,sb.pheasant, S3;fesant, Voc.;fesauntes,pl., PP;fesauns, S2.—OF.faisan; Lat.phasianum(acc.); Gr.φασιανός.
Fesien,v.to drive away, MD;fesyn, Prompt., HD;veize, DG;pheeze, ND,Sh.;feazed,pp., ND.—AS.fésian, forfýsian, to drive away, see Sievers, 154. SeeFusen.
Fest,adj.andv.; seeFast,Fasten.
Fest,sb.fist, C3; seeFust.
Feste,sb.feast, S, PP, C2, C3;fest, S3;festes,pl., S2.—AF.feste; Lat.festa.
Festeien,v.to feast, to entertain, MD;festeyinge,pr. p., C2.—OF.festeier,festoier; Late Lat. *festicare; cp. Prov.festegar.
Festen,sb.fasting, S; seeFasten.
Festlich,adj.festive, fond of feasts, C2. SeeFeste.
Festnen,v.to fasten, S;festnin, S;fæstned,pp., S;i-uestned, S;festnyd, PP.—AS.fæstnian.
Fet,sb.deed, PP;feet, C2, PP;fait, S2;faite, PP.—OF.fet,fait; Lat.factum.
Fet,adj.fat, S; seeFat.
Fet,sb. pl., feet, S; seeFoot.
Fetel,sb.vessel, S2;vetles, MD;fetles, MD;pl., S.—AS.fætels, pl.fætelsas(Voc.). SeeFat.
Feter,sb.fetter, MD;fetyr,compes, Prompt.;feteres,pl., G.—AS.fetor.
Feteren,v.to fetter, MD, G;fettren, P;y-fetered,pp., G;fettred, C2;ifetered, G.—AS. (ge)feterian.
Feth,sb.faith, S3:feðli,adv.faithfully, S2; seeFeið,Feiðliche.
Fether,sb.feather, C2;fyþer, S2;fedyr, Prompt.;feðres,pl., S;fetheris, wings, W2;fedres, MD.—AS.feðer.
Feðer-foted,adj.four-footed, S.—Cp. AS.fiðer-fóte. With AS.fiðercp. Goth.fidwor. SeeFoure.
Feðer-home,sb.plumage, MD;fedramme, S3.—AS.feðer-hama; cp. OS.feðerhamo, Icel.fjaðrhamr, see Grimm, Teut. M., p. 327. SeeFether.
Fetis,adj.well-made, neat, handsome, MD, S2;fetys, S2, C3, C;fetyce, Prompt.—OF.faitis(f.-ice); Lat.factitium. SeeFet(deed).
Fetisliche,adv.neatly, S2, PP;fetysly, C.
Fetten,v.to fetch, MD, S2, S3;fete, MD, S;fetteth,imp. pl., G;fette,pt. s.S, C2, C3;uette, MD;fatte, MD;uatte, MD;fet, S3;fetten,pl., S2, P;y-fet,pp., C2;fet, MD, S2, C2;fette,pl., MD.—AS.fetian(Grein). Cf.Fecchen.
Fettle,sb.order, condition.Phr.:in good fettle, JD, HD.
Fettle,sb.girdle, belt, horse-girth, JD. Cp. Icel.fetill, OHG.fezil.
Fettlen,v.to bind, fit, make ready, set in order, MD;fettle, to tie up, put in order, JD;fetyl, JD;fettled,pp., S2.
Feute,sb.track, scent, S2, MD;fewte,vestigium, Prompt.;fute, odour, Prompt.;foute, S2.Comb.:foote-saunte, scent, DG.
Feuer,sb.fever, PP;feuere, PP;feure, PP;fyueris,pl., W.—AF.fevre; Lat.febrem.
Feuerere,sb.February, HD;feuerel, HD;feuirȝer, S3;feuerȝere, HD (s.v.fraiste).—OF.fevrier; Late Lat. *febrarium; Lat.februarium(mensem).
Fewe,adj. pl.few, S, PP;feaw, S2;veaw, S2;fawe, S;feawe, S;vewe, S2;fæu, S;fo, S;fon, S2;fa, H (Ps. 101. 25);foner,comp., S2.—AS.féawe; cp. Goth.faws.
Fewnyng,sb.thrusting, S3. SeeFoynen.
Fewte,sb.fealty, S3, Prompt., HD;feute, MD.—AF.feaute,fëalte; Lat.fidelitatem.
Fey; seeFeið.
Feydom,sb.the state of being near death, or that conduct which is supposed to indicate it, JD. See below.
Feye,adj.dead, doomed to death, feeble, S, S2, MD;fey, JD, HD;fay, MD;fæie,pl.dead, S, MD;fæiȝe, MD.—AS.fǽge; cp. Icel.feigr; see CV.
Feyn,adj.fain, S2; seeFayn.
Feynen,v.to feign, C2, C3, PP;feine, Prompt., MD;feyneden,pt. pl., S2;fayneden, S3;y-feyned,pp., C2.—AF.feindre(pr. p.feignant); Lat.fingere.
Feynt,adj.feigned, false, also weak, faint, MD, Prompt.;faint, MD;feynte,pl., PP.—OF.feint, pp. offeindre.
Feynten,v.to be weak, MD, Prompt.
Feynting,sb.fainting, failing, C2.
Feyntise,sb.deceit, hypocrisy, also weakness, cowardice, MD, S2, P;fayntis, H;fayntise, S3.
Feyre,sb.fair, PP;faire, P;fayre, PP;feyres,pl., P.Phr.:this feire is i-doon, this fair is done, everything is sold, there is no more business to be done, G.—OF.feire(mod.foire); Late Lat.feria, a fair; from Lat.feriae, holidays.
Feyrie,sb.fairy origin, S2; seeFayerye.
Feȝen,v.to join, MD;veien, MD;i-ueied,pp., S.—AS.fégan; cp. OHG.fuagen(Otfrid). SeeFoȝ.
Ficchen,v.to fix, MD;fitchid,pp., W, W2;fichyt, B.—OF.ficher(Ps. 31. 4); Late Lat. *figicare, from Lat.figere, to fix, see Diez (s.v.ficcare).
Fieble,adj.feeble, C2, P; seeFeble.
Field,sb.field, S2; seeFeld.
Field-wode,sb.name of a plant, S2.
Field-wort,sb.gentian, HD;feldwort,herba luminaria, Alph.
Fiers,adj.fierce, S2, C2, C3;fierse, PP; seeFers.
Fierðe,ord.fourth, S, P; seeFerthe.
Fife,num.five, S;fyf, PP, C2;fiff, B;fiffe, B;uiue, S;fyue, S2, PP;fif, PP.—AS.fíf: Goth.fimf, see Sievers, 185.
Fifetende,ord.fifteenth, S2.
Fif-fald, five-fold, MD;fif-folde, S.
Fiff-sum,adj.five in all, B.
Fifte,ord.fifth, S;fifþe, S;fyfte, PP.—AS.fífta.
Fifte-siðe,adv.fifthly, S.
Fighten,v.to fight, PP;fiȝte, S;vyȝte, S2;fihten, PP, S2;feȝtande,pr. p., S2;feaht,pt. s., MD;faht, MD;feht, MD;fauht, PP;faught, MD, C2;fuhten,pl., S;fuȝten, S;fouhten, PP;fouȝten, PP;i-fouhte,pp., PP;y-fouȝte, PP;foughten, C;fouȝten, PP.—AS.feohtan, pr. s.fiht, pt.feaht(pl.fuhton), pp.fohten; cp. OHG.fehtan(Otfrid).
Figure,sb.figure, MD, C2;figour, MD;uigour, MD;figures(of speech), C2.—AF.figure; Lat.figura.
Figurie,sb.figured work, S3.
Fihten,v.to fight, S2, PP; seeFighten.
Fiht-lac,sb.fighting, S.—AS.feoht-lác.
Fikel,adj.fickle, treacherous, MD;fikil, H (Ps. 39. 21);fykil, G;fickle, fidgety, S3.—AS.ficol, inconstant.
Fiken,v.to be fidgety, to go about idly, MD, HD; to flatter, play the hypocrite, deceive, MD.—Cp. AS.be-fician, to deceive, to go round.
Fil,pt. s.fell, C2, PP;fyl, S2; seeFallen.
File,sb.concubine, P;fyle, HD.—OF.fille,filie, daughter, wench; Lat.filia.
Fille,sb.wild thyme, S2, MD;serpillum, Voc.;fill, rest-harrow, HD.Phr.:not worth a fille, MD.—AS.fille.
Filstnien,v.to help;filstnede,pt. s., S.—AS. SeeFulst.
Filthe,sb.filth, foulness, MD;fuðle, S.—AS.fýlðu. SeeFoul.
Filthehed,sb.dirtiness, W.
Filtz,sb.son, PP;fitz, PP;fiz, PP.—AF.fiz(fitz); OF.filz,fils; Lat.filius.
Finden,v.to find, S;fynden, S;vinden, S;vynde, S;fynt,pr. s., C3;fint,pl., S;fand,pt. s., S, S2, S3;fant, S;fond, S, S2, G, C2;fonde, S2;font, S2;vond, S2;foond, C2, W;funden,pl., S;funde, S;fonden, S;fand, S2;fonde, C2;founden, S2;i-funde,pp., S;ifounde, S;hi-funde, S;founde, C2;funden, S2;funding, S3.—AS.findan, pt.fand(pl.fundon), pp.funden.
Findiȝ,adj.heavy, firm, compact, weighty, S, MD;findy, JD;fundie, MD.—AS.findig, heavy.
Fine,sb.end, S3;fyn, S2, S3, C2, G.—OF.fin; Lat.finem.
Finen,v.to end, S, MD;fynde,1 pr. s., S3;fon,pt. s., MD, S2;fan, MD;fyned, S2.—OF.finerforfinir; Lat.finire.
Firmentie,sb.furmety, S3; seeFrumentee.
Firsin,v.to put far away, S;firsen, S;fersien, MD;fursen, MD.—AS.fyrsian. SeeFer.
First,sb.; seeFrest.
Fisch,sb.fish, S, W2;fiss, S;fis, S;fisses,pl., S;fysses, S;fissches, S2;fises, S2;fischis, W2.Comb.:—fis-cynn, fish-kind, S.—AS.fisc; cp. Lat.piscis; OIr.iasc.
Fischen,v.to fish, W;fissen, S.
Fischere,sb.fisher, W;fissere, S.
Fischinge,sb.fishing, MD;fissing, S.
Fisike,sb.natural science, art of healing, MD;phisique, MD;phisik, MD;phesyk, MD;fisyk, S2.—OF.fisique; Lat.physica(ars); from Gr.φυσικός.
Fiðele,sb.fiddle, MD, C, PP;fidylle,vidula,vidella,viella, Cath.;fythele,vitula, Voc.;fydyll,viella, Prompt.;vythule, Voc.;fydelys,pl., MD.—Etym. doubtful, probably connected with Low Lat.vidula, ‘a vythule’ (Voc.); cp. OF.vïele, a viol.
Fiðelen,v.to play on the fiddle, PP;vydele, Voc.—Cp. Low Lat.vidulare(Voc.).
Fitheler,sb.fiddler, PP;vythulare, Voc.—Cp. Low Lat.vidularius(Voc.).
Fitz, Fiz; seeFiltz.
Flake,sb.thin slice, piece torn off. SkD;flackes,pl., S3 (12. 2);flockes, S3.—Cp. Norw.flak, an ice-floe.
Flan,sb.arrow, S, MD;flon, MD;flone, MD;flonne,pl., HD;flone, HD;flonez, MD.—AS.flán; cp. Icel.fleinn. Cf.Flo.
Flanckring,adj.sparkling, HD.
Flanke,sb.spark, MD; seeFlaunke.
Flanker,v.to sparkle, HD.
Flappe,sb.a blow, Prompt., Palsg.—Cp. Du.flap, a blow.
Flappen,v.to flap, slap, clap, MD;flapten,pt. pl., P.—Cp. Du.flappen, to flap.
Flat,v.to flatter, S3.—OF.flater.
Flateren,v.to flatter, PP.
Flatlyngis,adv.flat, B.
Flatour,sb.flatterer, C, MD;ulatours,pl., MD.—OF.flateör; Prov.flatador.
Flatten,v.to dash, cast quickly (water);flatte, pt. s., P;flattide, PP.—OF.flatir, to dash, throw down.
Flaucht,sb.flake, flash, S3 (s.v.fyre);flaghte, flake, piece of turf, Cath.Phr.:flaghte of snawe, flake of snow, Cath.;flyghte of snawe, Cath.;flaught of fire, flash of lightning, JD. SeeFlawe.
Flaumbe,sb.flame, PP;flambe, CM;flamme, PP;flawme, Prompt.;flaume, PP;flambes,pl.C2, C3.—AF.flambe, OF.flamme; Lat.flamma.
Flaun,sb.a kind of custard, HD;flawn, ND, SkD (p. 805);flaunes,pl., S.—OF.flaon(mod.flan): Low Lat.fladonem(flatonem); cp. OHG.flado; see Ducange (Supplement).
Flaunke,sb.spark of fire, S2;flonke, PP;flanke, MD;flaunkes,pl., S2.—Cp. G.flunkern, to sparkle, Du.flonkeren.
Flaunt-a-flaunt,adv.displayed in a showy manner, S3, SkD.
Flawe,sb.flake; inphr.:flawes of fyre, flakes of fire, SkD.—Icel.flaga, a slab of stone. Cf.Flaucht.
Flay,v.to put to flight, to scare, S2; seeFleyen.
Flayle,sb.flail, PP;fleȝȝl, S;flaill, B;flayles,pl., PP;fleiles, PP.—OF.flaëlLat.flagellum; hence OHG.flegil.
Fleck,sb.spot, blot, stain, RD.—Icel.flekkr; cp. OHG.fleccho.
Flecked,adj.speckled, spotted, PP;flekked, C3, PP, Cath., MD.