L.La,interj.lo!, S;lo, W2 (Ps. 67. 34).—AS.lá.Comb.:la hwure, at least, S.Laas,sb.snare, C, C3; seeLas.Labbe,sb.he that can keep no counsel, Prompt., CM;lab, a blab, tittle-tattle, HD.Labben,v.to blab, babble, PP;labbing,pr. p., C2.—Cp. Du.labben, to blab.Labbyng,adj.blabbing, CM.Lacchen,v.to catch, seize, snatch, PP;lauhte,pt. s.seized, practised, PP;lauȝte, PP, S2;laȝte, S;laucte, S;lacchide,pl., PP;lauht,pp., PP;lagt, S;latchyd, Prompt.—AS.læccan,ge-læccan.Lacching,sb.taking, S2.Lacert,sb.a fleshy muscle, C, CM.—OF.lacerte(Cotg.); Lat.lacertum(acc.), a muscle, strength, usually, the muscular part of the arm.Lad, Ladde; seeLeden.Ladel,sb.ladle, PP, C3;ladylle,coclear, Prompt.;hausorium, Voc.Laden,v.to burden, to charge with burdens, Prompt., WW; to draw water to lade, Prompt.;laden,pp. oneratus, Prompt., SkD.—AS.hladan(pt.hlód, pp.hladen): Icel.hlaða, Goth.hlathan(in comp.).Læfdi,sb.lady, S; seeLeuedy.Læfe, Lafe,sb.belief,S;seeLeue.Læn,sb.a grant, loan, S.—AS.lǽn(OET).Laf,sb.loaf, S; seeLoof.Lage, Lahe,sb.law, S; seeLawe.Lah,adj.low, S; seeLouh.Lahfulnesse,sb.lawfulness, S.Lahhen,v.to laugh, S;lauhen, PP;laughe, PP, C2lauȝen, PP, S3;lauȝwe, S3;lauȝwhen, PP;lawghe, PP, C;leiȝen, W;lauhwen, S, PP, S2;lahynde,pr. p., S2;laȝinge, S2;louh,pt. s., PP;lough, C2, C3;lowh, PP;lowȝ, PP;loh, S2;lewch, S3;loȝen,pl., S2;lough, S3;louȝe,subj., S.—AS.hlehhan(pt.hlóh): Goth.hlahjan.Lahter,sb.laughter, S;leiȝtir, W2;leihtre,dat., S.—AS.hleahtor.Laif,sb.the remainder, B, S3;laiff, B;layff, B, S2, S3;lafe, B;lave, B, JD, HD.—AS.láf, what is left, heritage (Voc.), from-lífan(Grein), only found in compounds, e.g.be-lífan, to remain; cp. OHG.bi-líban, to remain (Tatian) G.bleiben.Laire,sb.clay, mud, mire, WA, H, HD;layre, H;lare, H; quagmire, HD.—Icel.leir, clay, mire.Lairy,adj.miry, H;layry, H;layri, H;layery, HD.Laiten,v.to seek, SD, HD, S2, WA;leȝten, SD.—Icel.leita: Goth.wlaiton, to look about.Laith,adj.loathsome, H; seeLoth.Laitis,sb. pl.gestures, S3; seeLate.Lake,sb.a kind of fine linen, C2, HD, CM.—Cp. Du.laken, cloth, a sheet, OHG.lahhan, alsolachan(Otfrid).Lake,sb.standing-water, Prompt.;rivulus, Voc.;llak,pl., S2.Comb.:lake-ryftes, chines worn by water, S2.—AF.lake, OF.lac; Lat.lacum.Lake,sb. dat.a gift, offering, S; seeLok.Laken,v.to offer to God, S.—AS. (ge)lácian, to give.Lakke,sb.defect, a failing, C2;lak, Prompt., C;lac, SkD;lake, blame, WA, S3;lakke, C2;lakkes,pl.faults, PP.—Cp. Du.lak, blemish.Lakken,v.to lack, PP, C;him lakked,pt. s.there lacked to him, C2.Lakken,v.to blame, G, PP, Prompt.;lak, JD;lakes,pr. s., S2;lackand,pr. p., H;y-lakked,pp., P.—Cp. Du.laken, to blame.Lammasse,sb.Lammas, the first of August, PP, S2;Lammesse, Prompt.—AS.hlammæsse,hláfmæsse, loaf-mass, named from the Blessing of Bread. The Feast is called in the Sarum ManualBenedictio novorum fructuum.Lampe,sb.lamp, Cath., PP;laumpe, S2, PP;lawmpe, Voc., Prompt.;lampes,pl., C3.—AF.lampe; Lat.lampadem.Lampe,sb.a thin plate, C3;lamm, HD, ND.—OF.lame; Lat.lamina.Laner,sb.a kind of hawk,basterdus, Voc.;lanner, Cotg.;lannard, HD.—OF.lanier(Cotg.); Lat.laniarium, that which tears, fromlaniare, to tear.Lanere,sb.a thong, Prompt.; seeLaynere.Lang,adj.long, tall, S;long, S, PP;lengre,comp., S;lenger, S2, C2, PP;lengore, S2;lange,adv.long, S;longe, S, S2;lang, S2;leng,comp., S;lenger, S3;lengere, S, S2;langar, S3;lengest,superl., S, S2.—AS.lang.Langage,sb.language, C, C2, PP.—AF.langage.Langes,pr. pl.belong, S2; seeLongen.Lang-fridai,sb.Long-Friday, i.e. Good-Friday, S;lange-fridai, S.—Icel.langi-frjádagr.Langmode,adj.long-suffering, S2.—AS.lang-mód.Langour,sb.languishment, slow starvation, C2, PP;langours,pl.sicknesses, W.—AF.langour, illness; Lat.languorem.Languor,sb.disease, sickness, W;languores,pl., W.—Lat.languor(Vulg.).Lanȝer,sb.a thong, Cath.; seeLaynere.Lappe,sb.lap, bosom, PP, C2, C3;a lappet, skirt, PP, S; the lobe of the ear, Cath.—AS.lappa(OET).Lappen,v.to wrap, W, H, Cath., SkD, HD: seeWlappen.Lare,sb.lore, S, S2, H; seeLore.Lare,sb.clay; seeLaire.Lare-fadir,sb.teacher, doctor, H;larfadir, H;larefather, HD;lorefadyr, HD.Large,adj.liberal, generous, S, G, PP, C; plentiful, S2;sb.size, S2.—AF.large.Largeliche,adv.bountifully, PP, S2;largely, G.Largesse,sb.largess, bounty, PP, S3.—AF.largesce.Lar-þawes,sb. pl.teachers, S; seeLor-þeaw.Las,sb.snare, lace, HD, SkD, C;laz, S;laas, C3, C;lase, Voc.—OF.las,laqs; Lat.laqueus; cp. AF.laz.Lase,v.to fasten, C;lasynge,pr. p., C;lacede,pt. s., S;i-laced,pp., S.—OF.lacier.Laser,sb.leisure, S2, S3; seeLeyser.Lasnen,v.to lessen;lasned,pt. s., S2.Lasse,adj.andadv. comp.less, S, S2, S3, C3, PP;lesse, S.Phr.:lasse and more, smaller and greater, i.e. all, C2;on les that, on a less supposition than that, unless, SkD;onlesse that, Palsg.;onlesse, SkD;þi les þe, lest, SD;leste, S, PP;les when, lest at some time, H.—AS.læssa,adj.; andlæs,adv.;þý læs þe, lest.Last,sb.weight, burden, ship’s cargo, C2.—AS.hlæst; see Sievers, 232. SeeLaden.Last,sb.fault, SD;lest, SD;laste,dat., S.—Icel.löstr(stemlasta); cp. OHG.lastar, abuse, blame (Otfrid).Lasten,v.to find fault, blame, SD.Lasten,v.to follow out, last, endure, S, PP;lesten, S, S2;last,pr. s., S, C2;lest, S;laste,pt. s., S, C2;lastede, S;lestyt,pp., S3.—AS.lǽstan, to perform, to last: Goth.laistjan, fromlaists(AS.lást), a foot-track.Lastingly,adv.constantly, W.Lat,pr. s.leads, S; seeLeden.Lat, Late, Laten; seeLeten.Late,sb.behaviour, look, gesture, S, S2;lete, S;lote, S;lates,pl., S;laitis, S3;loten, S.—Icel.lát. SeeLeten.Late,adj.andadv.slow, late, S, PP;later,comp., S, PP;latere,adv., S2;latst,superl., S.—AS.læt: Goth.lats, slothful.Lateful,adj.late, W.Lað,adj.hateful, loath, S, S2; seeLoth.Lað,sb.hatred, S.—AS.láð.Laðe,sb.barn,horreum,granarium, Cath., Voc., HD;laðes,pl., S.—Icel.hlaða.Laðful,adj.hateful, S.Laðien,v.to invite, summon to a feast, SD.—AS.laðian; cp. OHG.ladón(Otfrid).Laðiere,sb.inviter, S.Latimer,sb.interpreter, S;latymer, HD;latineres,pl., SD, HD.—AF.latymer, OF.latinier, interpreter, lit. one knowing Latin; Late Lat.latinarium(Ducange).Latis,sb.lattice;latijs, W2;latisis,pl., W2.—Cp. F.lattis.Latly,adv.late, scarcely, H;latlier,comp., H.—AS.lætlice; cp. Icel.latliga. SeeLate.Laton,sb. auricalcum, Prompt., C2;latoun, C3, C, W, WA;latten, Sh., ND, HD.—OF.laton.Latrede,adj.tardy, CM.—AS.lætræde. SeeLate.Latsum,adj.backward, SD.—AS.lætsum.Latsumnes,sb.backwardness, H.Laude,sb.praise, C2.—Lat.laudem.Lauhen,v.to laugh, PP;laughe, PP, C2; seeLahhen.Lauhte,pt. s.seized, PP;lauȝte, PP, S2;laucte, S;laȝte, S; seeLacchen.Laumpe,sb.lamp, S2; seeLampe.Launce,sb.lance, PP, WA;lance, Cath.—AF.launce,lance; Lat.lancea.Launcegay,sb.a kind of spear, C2;lancegaye, ND;lawncegay, Prompt.—AF.launcegay(Godefroy).Launcen,v.to hurl, fling, dart, to leap, hurry, to spring up, S3, PP;lanse, S2;launchen, to skip over a dike with a long pole;lawnchyn, Prompt.—OF.lancer,lancier,lanchier.Launde,sb.a wild, untilled, shrubby, bushy plain, PP, CM, C, HD;laund, Sh., ND, Cotg.;lawnd,saltus, Voc.;land, Cotg.;lawnde, Cath.—AF.launde, forest, plain, OF.lande(Cotg.).Laurer,sb.laurel, C;loryȝer, Prompt.;loryel,lorel, Prompt.—OF.laurier,lorier; Late Lat. *laurarium; from Lat.laurus.Lauȝen,v.to laugh, S3, PP;laughe, C2, PP;lauhwen, S, S2, PP; seeLahhen.Laue,sb.the remainder, B, JD, HD; seeLaif.Lauen,v.to lave, wash, PP;lauande,pr. p., S2.—OF.laver; Lat.lavare.Lauerd,sb.lord, S, S2; seeLouerd.Lauerding,sb.nobleman, S2. Cf.Louerdinges.Lauerdschipe,sb.lordship, S2;lordschipe, W2.Laueroc,sb.lark,alauda, SD;lauerok, SD, JD;lauerokke, CM;lauerock, S2;larke, PP, Prompt., Voc.—AS.láwerce(Voc.).Lauour,sb.laver, cistern, S3, CM, WW;laver, WW.Law,adj.low, S3; seeLouh.Lawe,sb.law, S, PP;laȝe, S;laghe, S, H;lahe, S;lage, S;lages,pl., S;lahen, S;lawes, S;laȝe, S;laȝen, S;laȝhess, S.Phr.:of the beste lawe, in the best order, G.—Icel.lög(stemlagu), statute, decree.Laweful,adj.lawful, SD;lawfulle, Cath.Lawelese,adj.lawless, S;laȝelease, S.Lawelyche,adj.lawful, S;lagelice,adv., S.Lay,sb.law, CM; religion, fidelity, S2; creed, C2, C3;laies,pl., PP.—OF.lai,ley,lei; Lat.legem.Layes,sb. pl.leas, meadows, S3; seeLeye.Layke,sb.game, sport, trial of strength, PP, S2;laike, WA;laik, PP.—Icel.leikr. Cf.Lok.Layken,v.to play, sport, S2, PP, Prompt., Manip.;laike, PP, WA;leyke, S.—Icel.leika; cp. AS.lácan, to spring, leap for joy, dance, contend: Goth.laikan, to leap for joy.Layking,sb.play-thing;laykyn’, Prompt.;lakan, Prompt. (n);leikin, a sweet-heart, Prompt. (n).Laynere,sb.a thong, C, CM;layner, SkD (p. 814);lanȝer, Cath.;lanyer, Palsg.;lanyr, Voc.;lanere, Prompt.—OF.laniere(Cotg.),lasniere(Palsg.),lasnier(Bartsch); Late Lat. *laniaria(linea), the thong for alanner. SeeLaner.Laȝe,sb.law, S; seeLawe.Laȝte,pt. s.took, S; seeLacchen.Lazar,sb.leper, PP;lazer, C;lazars,pl., PP, C.—Church Lat.lazari, lepers (Ducange), fromLazarus; Gr.Λάζαρος(Lu. 16. 20); Heb.Eleazar, God helpeth.Leahtor,sb.vice;leahtrum,pl. dat., S.—AS.leahtor, fromleahan(léan), to blame: OS.lahan.Lean,sb.reward, S.—AS.léan: Icel.laun, OHG.lón(Tatian).Leasing,sb.falsehood, WW; seeLeesinge.Lebard,sb.leopard, S2; seeLeopart.Leccherye,sb.lewdness, PP;lecherie, S, S2, PP.—AF.lecherie.Leche,sb.physician, S, S2, S3, C3, H;leeche, W;lache, S;leches,pl., S3;lechis, W.—AS.lǽce: Goth.lēkeis.Leche-craft,sb.knowledge of medicine, S2, C, PP.Lechen,v.to heal, S2, HD, PP.Lechnien,v.to heal, SD.—AS.lácnian.Lechnunge,sb.healing, S.—AS.lácnung.Lechour,sb.a dissolute person, PP;letchour, W;lechur, S;lechours,pl., PP;lechouris, W;letchours, W.—AF.lecheur, glutton, from OF.lecher, to lick; cp. OHG.gi-lechon(Otfrid). SeeLicken.Lede,sb.man, PP;ledes,pl., tenements, PP; seeLeod.Leden,v.to lead, carry, S, S2, Prompt.;laden, S;leaden, S;leide, S3;lat,pr. s., S, PP;ledys,pr. pl., S3;ledde,pt. s., S;ladde, S, S2, S3;læd, S;lad, S2,lædden,pl., S;ladde, C2, PP;i-led,pp., S;i-lad, S, G;lad, S2, S3;lede, S2;ladde, PP.—AS.lǽdan, to lead, carry, lift (pt.lǽdde, pp.lǽded), fromlád, a way. SeeLode.Leden,adj.leaden, C3. SeeLeed.Leden,sb.language, S2;leoden, SD;lede, WA;ludene, voice, PP;ledene,dat., C2 (n.); PP;ledenes,pl., S.—AS.lyden, language, alsoleden, Latin (on leden gereorde, Latina lingua, Voc.); Lat.latinus; cp. OF.latin, speech (the warbling of birds), Bartsch, 385. 29, It.latino, language.Lee-; see also underLe-,Leo-.Leed,sb.lead, S2, S3, C3, Voc., Prompt.;led, PP;lede, S3, P.—AS.léad(OET); cp. OLG.lód; see Weigand (s.v.lód).Leed,sb.a kitchen copper, CM (2. 7);leede,dat., C.—Cp.lead(in dialects), HD, EDS. 21 (Tusser).Leef,sb.leaf, a piece, PP, C;lef, PP;lyf, S2, PP;leues,pl., PP;levis, S3;leyvis, S3.—AS.léaf: Goth.laufs,laubs.Leef,adj.dear, S3, C; seeLeof.Leel,adj.leal, S3; seeLel.Leendis,sb. pl.loins, S2; seeLende.Leep,sb.basket, W; seeLepe.Lees,sb.leash, snare, C3, CM, Prompt.;leese, CM; seeLese.Lees,adj.andsb.false, a lie, S2, PP;les, S;less, S2, S3;lease, S;lese, S;lessere,comp., S.—AS.léas; cp. Icel.laus, loose, dissolute.Leesinge,sb.falsehood, S3;leasung,lesing, S, S2, C3, W2;leasing, WW;leesing, W.—AS.léasung.Lefdi,sb.lady, S, S2; seeLeuedy.Lef-ful,adj.believing, S. SeeLeue.Lefsum,adj.allowable, PP; seeLeifsum.Lege,adj.liege, S3; seeLige.Leggen,v.to lay, S, S2, W;leyn, S, S3;leie to, to add, W2;leist,2 pr. s., S;leȝȝesst, S;leið,pr. s., S;leyð, S;legeð,pl., S;leide,pt. s., S, S2;leyde, S;leȝȝde, S;læide, S;læiden,pl., S;leyden, S2;leid,pp., S;leyd, S, S2;i-leid, S;i-leyd, S;y-leid, S3;y-leyd, C2.—AS.lecgan: Goth.lagian.Legistre,sb.a legist, man skilled in the law;legister, Prompt.;legistres,pl., P.—AF.legistre; Late Lat.legista.Leif,sb.leave, licence, B; seeLeue.Leifsum,adj.allowable, S3;lefsum, PP.Leir,sb.a couch, bed;leire,dat., S.—AS.leger, lying, illness.Leiren,v.to lay low,sternere;leirede,pp., SD; laid on a sick bed, S.—AS.legerian(Leo).Leir-stowe,sb.sepulchre, SD.Leit,sb.lightning, S, W, W2;leyt, W2;leitis,pl., W, W2.—AS.léget,liget, Mt. 24. 27,líeget; see Sievers, 247.Leiten,v.to flame, SD; to lighten, W2;leitinde,pr. p., S. See above.Leityngis,sb. pl.lightnings, W.Leiȝen,v.to laugh, W; seeLahhen.Leiȝtir,sb.laughter, W2; seeLahter.Leiȝyng,sb.laughing, W.Lel,adj.leal, loyal, true, S2, S3;leel, PP, S3;lele, S2.—AF.lëal, OF.leial; Lat.legalem.Lelliche,adv.truly, S2, S3, PP;lelly, S2, S3, PP;leelly, S2, PP;lelye, S2;lely, H;lelest,superl., PP.Leme,sb.gleam, light, S, S2, PP, CM;leom, PP;leome, S;lemes,pl., CM;leemes, C;leames, S3;lemys, S3;leomene,pl. gen., S;lemene, S.—AS.léoma.Lemen,v.to shine, SD;leomen, SD;lemand,pr. p., S3, WA;leomede,pt. s., SD;lemede, SD;lemed, PP.—AS.lýman.Lemman,sb.sweetheart, lover (of both sexes), mistress, concubine, S, C2, C3, PP;lemmans,pl., WA; seeLeofmon.Lende,sb.loin,lumbus, Voc., S2;lendes,pl., HD, G;leendis, S2, W, W2;lendis, H;lendys, PP.—AS.lendenu, pl. (Voc.); cp. OHG.lendi(G.lende),lentîn(Tatian).Lende,v.to land, arrive, to remain, dwell, to cause to land, S, PP;lend,pt. pl., S2;lended,pp., S2;ylent, S2.—Icel.lenda, to land; cp. AS. (ge)lændian, to cause to land. SeeLond.Lene,adj.lean, S, PP, C2, Prompt., Cath.—AS.hlǽne.Lenen,v.to lean, PP;len, H;lenede,pt. s., PP;leonede, PP, S2;lent,pp., S3.—AS.hlionian; cp. Lat.clinare(ininclinare).Lenen,v.to lend, grant, S, PP, S2, S3, C3;leenen, W;lennen, Cath.;leendyn, Prompt.;len,imp. s., S2;lenys,pr. s., H;lennys, H;lenð, S (1. 51);lantez,2 pt. s., S2;i-lenet,pp., S;y-lent, C3;i-leaned, S;land, S2;lend, S2;lent, S2.—AS.lǽnan. SeeLæn,Lone.Lener,sb.lender, usurer, W;leyner, Cath.Leng, Lenger, Lengre; seeLang.Lenge,v.to linger, remain, dwell, PP, S2;lenged,pt. s., PP.—AS.lengan. SeeLang.Lengðe,sb.length, S, PP;lenðe, S2.—AS.lengð.Lennen,v.to lend, Cath.; seeLenen.Lennynge,sb.a lending, H;lendynge, Prompt.Lenten,sb.spring, lent, S2, PP;lente, PP, C2.—AS.lengten.Leo-; see also underLe-.Leod,sb.a man, also, a tenement, possession, PP, S2;leode, PP;lede, PP, WA;lud, S2;leodes,pl., PP;leodis, PP;ledes, S2, PP;ledis, PP, WA;leedes, PP, G;ludes, S2.—AS.léod, a prince (Grein).Leode,sb.country-men, people, S;leede, G;leoden,dat., S;lede, HD, S2, WA;leode, S2.Phr.:land and lede, HD.—AS.léod, sb. f. a people, pl.léode, men (Grein); cp. OHG.liut(Otfrid).Leof,adj.dear, beloved, glad, S, PP, S2;lief, S, S3, C2, PP;lef, S, S3, HD;leef, S3, C, PP;lif, S;lefe, S2;leue, PP, S, S2, S3, C2;lieue, S;luef, S2;luf, S2;leoue, S;leofue, S;leuer,comp., S3, C2;leof,adv.PP;luf, PP;leuere,comp., S, S2;leouere, S;leuer, H;leouest,superl., S, S2;louest, S;leueste, S2.—AS.léof.Leofliche,adj.dear, precious, S;adv., S;leuelike, S;leoflukest,adj. superl., S.—AS.léoflic, adj.;léoflice, adv.Leof-mon,sb.dear one, beloved one, lover (used of both sexes), S;lefmon, S, HD;lemman, S, PP, C2, C3;leouemon, S;lemmanes,pl.sweethearts, PP;lemmons, concubines, PP.Leofsum,adj.precious, S;lefsum, SD.Leoften,v.to flatter, caress;leoftede,pt. s., S.Leome,sb.limb, S2; seeLim.Leome, Leomen; seeLeme,Lemen.Leon,sb.lion, S2, C2, WA;leun, S;leoun, S, S2, C2;lyoun, S2;liuns,pl., S;leuns, S.—AF.liun, OF.leon; Lat.leonem.Leonyn,adj.lion-like, C2.—OF.leoninLat.leoninum.Leopart,sb.leopard, PP;leparde, Voc.;lepart, C;lebard,Voc.;leberde, Voc.;lyberde, Cath.;libard, B;labbarde, Prompt.;lebbard, Prompt.;leoperdes,pl., PP;lepardes, C2;lebardez, S2;libardes, S2;liberdes, S3.—AF.leopard,leopart,lepart, pl.leoparz.Leor,sb.cheek, face, S, PP, S2;lere, PP, S2, S3, WA;lire, PP;lure, SD.—AS.hléor, the cheek, face, look.Leornen,v.to learn, S, S2; seeLernen.Leorning-cniht,sb.disciple, SD, S.Leoðre,adj.bad, S; seeLuðer.Lepe,sb.basket, Voc., HD, H (s.v.ber), Palsg.;leep, W, W2, Prompt.;leap, Cotg. (s.v.nasse);lepis,pl., W;lepes, S (s.v.bread).—AS.léap; cp. Icel.laupr.Lepen,v.to leap, run, PP, G;lope, Cath., HD;leop,pt. s., PP, S2;lep, PP;leep, PP;lap, S2, S3;lepe, PP;loupe, P;lope, S2, PP;lep,pl., S2;lopen, P;lope, P;lopen,pp., PP, S2, HD;lepte,pt. s.(weak), S2;lippide, W;lepten,pl., PP.—AS.hléapan, pt.hléop(pl.hléopon), pp.hléapen: Goth.hlaupan; cp. Icel.hlaupa.Leper,sb.leaper, Cath.;loper, Cath.;leperes,pl.runners, wanderers, PP.Lepe-ȝere,sb.leap-year, Voc., Cath.Lepre,sb.leprosy, S2;leprye, Manip.—AF.lepre; Lat.lepra(Vulg.); Gr.λέπρα.Lere,sb.flesh, muscle, C2; seeLyre.Lere,sb.cheek, face, S2, S3; seeLeor.Lered,pp.used asadj.;læredd, the learned, clergy, S;lerud, instructed, W, W2.—AS.lǽred.Lered-men,sb. pl.the learned, the clergy, S.Leren,v.(1) to teach, S, S2, S3, H;learen, S;leoren, S;ler,imp. s., S;lerede,pt. s., S;leorde, S;lerde, S2;y-lered,pp., S2. (2)Leren,v.to learn, S, S2, S3, C2, H.—AS.lǽran: Goth.laisjan, to make to find out, to teach.Lerned,adj.learned, C2, PP.Lernen,v.to learn, teach, S, S2, S3, PP, W2;lurnen, S2;leornen, S, S2;leornin, S.—AS.leornian.Les, Lese,adj.false, S; seeLees.Lese,sb.a leash,laxa, Cath., PP;lees, Prompt., C3;leece, Prompt.;lease, Cotg. (s.v.laisse);lesshe, Palsg.;leesshe, HD;leysche, S2.—OF.laisse; Lat.laxa, a loose rope.Lesen,v.to lose, S2, S3, C2, PP, W;liese, S;leese, PP, S3; to destroy, W;leosen, S, S2, PP;leest,2 pr. s., PP;lest,pr. s., S2;lees,pt. s., PP;les, PP;lese, PP;loren,pl., PP;lorn,pp., PP, S2;lorne, S3;lore, PP, G, S2;ilore, G;y-lore, S2;loste,pt. s.(weak), W;losten,pl., PP, C3, C, W2;loste,pp., PP;lost, PP;y-lost, C3.—AS.léosan, pt.léas(pl.luron), pp.loren.Lesen,v.to set free, redeem, S, HD, H;les,imp. s., S2;lese, G;lesde,pt. s., S;lesed,pp., S;i-lesed, S.—AS.lésan: OS.lósian.Leser,sb.releaser, SD, HD, S2.Lesewe,sb.pasture, W2;leesewe, W2;lese, SD, S2;lewse,dat., S;lesewis,pl., W;lyssouris, S3.—AS.lesu,læsu.Lesewin,v.to feed;lesewynge,pr. p., W, S2;lesewid,pp., W2.—AS.læswian.Lesing,sb.a lie, S, S2, C3, W;lesyng, PP; seeLeesinge.Lesing-monger,sb.liar, W.Lesnesse,sb.remission, S2. SeeLesen.Lesse,adj. comp.less, S.Lessin,v.to diminish, Prompt.;lessi, S2.Lessinge,sb.diminution, S2.Lest,sb.desire, C2; seeLust.Lest,sb.fault, SD; seeLast.Lest,pr. s.it pleases, PP;pt. s., PP; seeLusten.Lest,pr. s.loses, S2; seeLesen.Leste,adj. superl.least, S2, C2, G, PP;lest, S, PP;last, S.—AS.læst.Leste,imp. s.listen, S; seeLusten.Lesten,v.to last, S, S2; seeLasten.Lestinde,adj.lasting, S;leastinde, S.Lesty,adj.cunning, skilful, S3. SeeListe.Les-when,conj.lest at some time, H. SeeLasse.Lesynge,sb.loss, PP;lesyng, S3, C2, PP;losyng, S2. SeeLesen.Leten,v.(1) to let, cause, permit, (2) to let go, (3) to leave, forsake, neglect, desist, (4) to behave, pretend, (5) to esteem, S, S2, C3, H;laten, S;leoten, S;læte, S;late,imp. s., S2;lat, C2;lest,2 pr. s., S;letiþ,pr. s., S2;lates, S2;lattis, H;læt,pt. s., S;let, S2, S3;leet, S2, C2;i-leten,pp., S;latun, W;laten, H.—AS.lǽtan,létan, pt.lét,léot, pp.laten; cp. Icel.láta.Leten,v.to delay, S;laten, S.—AS.latian. Cf.Letten.Letherien,v.to be in a lather, SkD;liðeri,pr. s. subj., S.—ONorth.leðrian, to anoint (John 11. 2), from AS.léaðor, lather (Voc.); cp. Icel.lauðr, froth.Lette,sb.delay, S, S3, C2;let, S2.Letten,v.to hinder, to make late, PP, S2, S3, C2;let,pr. s., S, PP;lette,pt. s., S, C2;letted, S3;lettid, H.—AS.lettan: Icel.letja: Goth.latjan, to be late.Lettere,sb.hinderer, S2, PP.Lettre,sb.writing, C2, PP;lettres,pl., C3, PP.—AF.lettre; Lat.littera.Lettrure,sb.writing, scripture, learning, PP, W2;letterure, C2, PP, C3;lettyreure, H.—AF.lettrure, OF.letreüre; Lat.litteratura.Letuarie,sb.electuary, C3;lettwary, Cath.;letuaries,pl., Cath. (n), C.—OF.laituaire,leiture,letuaire,electuaire; Lat.electuarium, a medicine dissolving in the mouth (Ducange).Leude,adj.ignorant, H; seeLewed.Leun,sb.lion, S; seeLeon.Leute,sb.loyalty, PP; seeLewte.Leue,sb.permission, Prompt., S2, C2, PP;leaue, S;leif, B.Phr.:nom læue, took leave, took permission to go, S;nam lefue, S;tok his leue, S, C2;tuk his leyff, S3;be ȝoure leue, by your leave, WA.—AS.léaf.Leue,sb.belief, S;leeue, S3;læfe, S;lafe, S.—AS. (ge)léafa.Leue,adj.dear, S, S2, S3, C2; seeLeof.Leue,v.to live, S2, S3; seeLiuien.Leued,adj.covered with leaves, PP, S2.Leuedy,sb.lady, S2, H;leuedi, S2, S;lefdye, S2;lefdi, S, S2;leafdi, S;lauedi, S;læuedi, S;læfdi, S.—AS.hlǽfdige.Leueful,adj.allowable, PP;leeueful, S2, C3, W;leefful, S2;leeful, S2, S3.—AS.léafful.Leuen,v.to permit, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;lef,imp. s., S.—AS.lýfan, to allow.Leuen,v.to believe, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;leauen, S;leeuen, S2;leyue, PP;lefenn, S;lyue, PP;lef,imp. s., S, PP;leef, PP, S2;leues,pl., S2;leueden,pt. pl., W;leeued,pp., S3.—AS. (ge)lýfan: Goth. (ga)laubjan.Leuen,v.to leave, to dismiss, to remain,relinquere,relinqui, PP, S, S2, S3;leauen, S;lef, S2;leaf,imp. s., S;lef, S;leeue, S2;leues,pr. pl., S2;lefde,pt. s., S;leafde, S;lefte, S2, S3;leuede,pl., S2;lafte, C2;laft,pp., S2, C2;lewyt, S3;y-left, S2.—AS.lǽfan, to leave, fromláf, remains, heritage. SeeLaif.Leuene,sb.lightning, Cath. (n), Prompt.;levin, JD, SD, ND;levyn, Prompt.—Cp. Goth.lauhmuni, also Dan.lyn; see Douse, p. 103.Leuenen,v.to smite with lightning, to shine;levyn, Cath.;leuenand,pr. p., Cath. (n), H.Leuenynge,sb.lightning, Cath., H;leuening, S2;leyfnyng, Voc.;leuenyngis,pl., H.Leuere,adj. comp.dearer, preferable, PP, S, S2;adv.more dearly, sooner, rather, PP, S2;leuer, PP, S2, S3; seeLeof.Levy,sb.a raising, esp. of money, SkD (p. 815).—OF.levée, a levy (Cotg.).Levy,v.to raise (money), SkD;leueyed,pp., S3.—OF.lever; Lat.leuare.Lewch,pt. s.laughed, S3; seeLahhen.Lewde,adj.ignorant, S3; seeLewed.-lewe,suffix. Cf.Chekelew,Costlewe,Drunkenlewe,Siklewe,Þurstlew.—Icel. suffix-ligr, passing into-liw, and then into-lew, by influence ofwoni; cp. Icel.kostligr, ME.costlewe, costly (W. W. S.).Þurstlewappears under the headwordÞrist.Siklewecould not be located, either as an independent entry or under the headwordSek.Lewe,sb.shelter, S;lew, HD.—AS.hleow,hléo.Lewe,adj.warm, tepid, S;lew, HD, W.Lewed,adj.unlearned, ignorant, worthless, S2, C, C2, PP, H;læwedd, S;lewde, S3, Prompt.;lewid, W;lawd, H;lawde, H;leude, H;lewedeste,superl., PP.—AS.lǽwed, lay, ‘laicus’ (Voc.), (ge)léwed, pp. oflǽwan, to weaken.Lewedly,adv.ignorantly, C2, C3.Lewednesse,sb.ignorance, PP, S2, C2;lewdnesse, PP;lewdnes, S3;lewdenesse, Prompt.Lewke,adj.tepid, Cath.;luke, Cath. (n).Lewse,sb.pasture, S; seeLesewe.Lewte,sb.loyalty, fidelity, G, Prompt., PP;leute, PP.—AF.lealte, OF.lëalted; Lat.legalitatem.Lewth,sb.shelter, HD.—AS.hleowð,hléoð.Leye,sb.flame, PP, S;leie, S;lei, SD.—AS.lég: Icel.logi. Cf.Lowe.Leye,sb.untilled land, PP;lay, Prompt.;laye,dat., S3;laye,adj., G;layes,pl.meadows, S3;leys, S3;leyes, PP;leyȝes, PP;leas, S3 (p. 228).—AS.léah.Leye-lond,sb.lea-land, PP;laylande, ‘terre nouvellement labourée,’ Palsg.Leyen,pt. pl.lay, S, S3;leyn,pp., lain, S3; seeLiggen.Leyn,v.to lay, S, S3;leyde,pt. s., S;leyd,pp., S, S2; seeLeggen.Leyser,sb.leisure, C, C2;laser, S2, S3:laysure, Manip.—AF.leisir; Lat.licere.-leȝȝc,suffix, used in forming abstract nouns, found in Ormulum, S.—Icel.-leikr, or-leiki. Cf.-lac.The suffix-lacoccurs in words such asFerlac,Fiht-lac,Reflac. It does not have an independent entry.Li-; see also underLy-.Libben,v.to live, S, S2, S3; seeLiuien.Lich,sb.body, form, S, PP, SkD;liche, S, PP, WA;like, WA;lyche, dead body, Prompt.Comb.:lichewake, the watch held over the body of the dead, C, SD;lyke-waik, JD, Prompt. (n).—AS.líc, the body, generally the living body; cp. Goth.leik, the body, also a corpse. Cf.Liche.Lic-hame,sb.body, S;licham, S;lykhame, PP;licame, S, PP;licam, PP, S2;likame, PP;likam, PP, S2;lykam, PP;lykame, S2;lycome, S;liham, PP;lichames,gen., S;licames, PP.—AS.líc-hama, a body, properly ‘body-covering’; cp. Icel.líkami.Lichamliche,adj.bodily, carnal, S;lichomliche, S.—AS.líchamlic.Liche,adj.like, resembling, PP, S3;lyche, PP, S2;lich, S2;lijk, W2;lyik, W2;lykkest,superl., S2.—AS.líc, found usually in the formge-líc. Cf.Lich,Ilich.-liche,suffix, found in adjectives and adverbs.—AS.-lic, adj. suffix,-lice, adv. suffix.Licht,adj.light, not heavy, easy, S2, B; seeLiht.Licht,pr. s.lights, S; seeLiȝten.Lichtlines,sb.levity, jesting;lychtlynes, S3.Licken,v.to lick, SkD;lickiden,pt. pl., W (Lu. 16. 21).Comb.:lyck-peny, a name for London from its licking up the penny, swallowing money, S3;lick-penny, S3 (n).—AS.liccian; cp. OHG.lechóningi-lechón(Otfrid); see Brugmann, § 214. Cf.Lechour.Licour,sb.liquor, juice, S2, C3;lycour, PP;liquoure, Manip.;licur, SkD.—OF.licur; Lat.liquorem.Lic-wurðe,adj.pleasing, S.Lid,sb.a cover, lid, SD;lydde, Cath.; book-cover, HD;lides,pl., lids of the eyes, S.—AS.hlid.Liden,v.to cover, SD.—AS.hlídan, to cover (inbe-hlídan), pp.hliden.Lieftenant,sb.lieutenant, deputy, S3;lieftenants,pl., S3.—AF.lieutenant; Lat.locum-tenentem.Liese,v.to lose, S; seeLesen.Lifes,pr. s.lives, S2; seeLiuien.Lift,adj.left, S, S2, PP; seeLyft.Lige,adj.liege, free, PP, C2, C3;lyge, PP;liege, PP;lege, S3, PP, SkD;leege, PP;lyche, Prompt.;lige,sb. pl., liege servants, PP, C2;lyges, PP;lieges, S2, C3;liegis, PP;leges, PP.—OF.lige(Bartsch),lige seignur, liege lord (Roland, 2421); cp. AF.seignour lige, andhomes liges; cp. Low Lat.ligius.Ligeaunce,sb.allegiance, C3.—OF.ligeance, see NED (s.v.allegiance).Ligen,v.to tell a lie, S; seeLyȝen.Liggen,v.to lie, S, S2, H, C2, W;ligen, H;liȝen, S2;lien, S;leȝe, S;list,2 pr. s., S;lið,pr. s., S, S2;lyð, S;ligeð,pl., S;ligges, continue, S2;lygge,pr. pl. subj., S2;lai,pt. s., S;lay to, suited, S2;leigen,pl., S;leyen, S, S3;y-leye,pp., P;i-leie, S;leie, W;leyn, S3;y-layne, S3;i-leiȝen, S2.—AS.licgan, pt.læg, pl.lǽgon(lágon), pp.gelegen.Liggyng,sb.lying down, W.Lighte,v.to make less heavy, to relieve a horse of his burden by descending, to alight, CM;lyghte, S3, C3, Cath.;light, S2, S3;liȝten, S, S2;ligten, S;lihten, S;lyȝt, S2;liȝte,pt. s., PP;lyȝte, PP;lyȝt, S2;lychtyt,pl., S3;liht,pp., S2;ligt, S.—AS.líhtan. SeeLiht.Lihen,v.to deceive, S; seeLyȝen.Liht,adj.light, not heavy, easy, S;lyht, S;licht, S2;liȝt, W2;liȝte, active, S;adv., S2;liȝtere,comp., S2, W.—AS.leoht: OHG.líhti; cp. Goth.leihts; see Sievers, 83.Lihtlich,adj.easy, light, S;lihtliche,adv., S;liȝtliche, S, S2.—AS.leohtlic,leohtlice.Lihtschipe,sb.swiftness, S.Liken,v.to please, SkD, PP, WW, S3;liki, S;lykyen, S;like, to rejoice, S2;likeð,pr. s. impers., PP, S2;lykeð, PP, S2, C2;lykede,pt. s., S2.—AS.lícian(alsolícan), to please, literally, to belikeor suitable for. SeeLiche.
La,interj.lo!, S;lo, W2 (Ps. 67. 34).—AS.lá.Comb.:la hwure, at least, S.
Laas,sb.snare, C, C3; seeLas.
Labbe,sb.he that can keep no counsel, Prompt., CM;lab, a blab, tittle-tattle, HD.
Labben,v.to blab, babble, PP;labbing,pr. p., C2.—Cp. Du.labben, to blab.
Labbyng,adj.blabbing, CM.
Lacchen,v.to catch, seize, snatch, PP;lauhte,pt. s.seized, practised, PP;lauȝte, PP, S2;laȝte, S;laucte, S;lacchide,pl., PP;lauht,pp., PP;lagt, S;latchyd, Prompt.—AS.læccan,ge-læccan.
Lacching,sb.taking, S2.
Lacert,sb.a fleshy muscle, C, CM.—OF.lacerte(Cotg.); Lat.lacertum(acc.), a muscle, strength, usually, the muscular part of the arm.
Lad, Ladde; seeLeden.
Ladel,sb.ladle, PP, C3;ladylle,coclear, Prompt.;hausorium, Voc.
Laden,v.to burden, to charge with burdens, Prompt., WW; to draw water to lade, Prompt.;laden,pp. oneratus, Prompt., SkD.—AS.hladan(pt.hlód, pp.hladen): Icel.hlaða, Goth.hlathan(in comp.).
Læfdi,sb.lady, S; seeLeuedy.
Læfe, Lafe,sb.belief,S;seeLeue.
Læn,sb.a grant, loan, S.—AS.lǽn(OET).
Laf,sb.loaf, S; seeLoof.
Lage, Lahe,sb.law, S; seeLawe.
Lah,adj.low, S; seeLouh.
Lahfulnesse,sb.lawfulness, S.
Lahhen,v.to laugh, S;lauhen, PP;laughe, PP, C2lauȝen, PP, S3;lauȝwe, S3;lauȝwhen, PP;lawghe, PP, C;leiȝen, W;lauhwen, S, PP, S2;lahynde,pr. p., S2;laȝinge, S2;louh,pt. s., PP;lough, C2, C3;lowh, PP;lowȝ, PP;loh, S2;lewch, S3;loȝen,pl., S2;lough, S3;louȝe,subj., S.—AS.hlehhan(pt.hlóh): Goth.hlahjan.
Lahter,sb.laughter, S;leiȝtir, W2;leihtre,dat., S.—AS.hleahtor.
Laif,sb.the remainder, B, S3;laiff, B;layff, B, S2, S3;lafe, B;lave, B, JD, HD.—AS.láf, what is left, heritage (Voc.), from-lífan(Grein), only found in compounds, e.g.be-lífan, to remain; cp. OHG.bi-líban, to remain (Tatian) G.bleiben.
Laire,sb.clay, mud, mire, WA, H, HD;layre, H;lare, H; quagmire, HD.—Icel.leir, clay, mire.
Lairy,adj.miry, H;layry, H;layri, H;layery, HD.
Laiten,v.to seek, SD, HD, S2, WA;leȝten, SD.—Icel.leita: Goth.wlaiton, to look about.
Laith,adj.loathsome, H; seeLoth.
Laitis,sb. pl.gestures, S3; seeLate.
Lake,sb.a kind of fine linen, C2, HD, CM.—Cp. Du.laken, cloth, a sheet, OHG.lahhan, alsolachan(Otfrid).
Lake,sb.standing-water, Prompt.;rivulus, Voc.;llak,pl., S2.Comb.:lake-ryftes, chines worn by water, S2.—AF.lake, OF.lac; Lat.lacum.
Lake,sb. dat.a gift, offering, S; seeLok.
Laken,v.to offer to God, S.—AS. (ge)lácian, to give.
Lakke,sb.defect, a failing, C2;lak, Prompt., C;lac, SkD;lake, blame, WA, S3;lakke, C2;lakkes,pl.faults, PP.—Cp. Du.lak, blemish.
Lakken,v.to lack, PP, C;him lakked,pt. s.there lacked to him, C2.
Lakken,v.to blame, G, PP, Prompt.;lak, JD;lakes,pr. s., S2;lackand,pr. p., H;y-lakked,pp., P.—Cp. Du.laken, to blame.
Lammasse,sb.Lammas, the first of August, PP, S2;Lammesse, Prompt.—AS.hlammæsse,hláfmæsse, loaf-mass, named from the Blessing of Bread. The Feast is called in the Sarum ManualBenedictio novorum fructuum.
Lampe,sb.lamp, Cath., PP;laumpe, S2, PP;lawmpe, Voc., Prompt.;lampes,pl., C3.—AF.lampe; Lat.lampadem.
Lampe,sb.a thin plate, C3;lamm, HD, ND.—OF.lame; Lat.lamina.
Laner,sb.a kind of hawk,basterdus, Voc.;lanner, Cotg.;lannard, HD.—OF.lanier(Cotg.); Lat.laniarium, that which tears, fromlaniare, to tear.
Lanere,sb.a thong, Prompt.; seeLaynere.
Lang,adj.long, tall, S;long, S, PP;lengre,comp., S;lenger, S2, C2, PP;lengore, S2;lange,adv.long, S;longe, S, S2;lang, S2;leng,comp., S;lenger, S3;lengere, S, S2;langar, S3;lengest,superl., S, S2.—AS.lang.
Langage,sb.language, C, C2, PP.—AF.langage.
Langes,pr. pl.belong, S2; seeLongen.
Lang-fridai,sb.Long-Friday, i.e. Good-Friday, S;lange-fridai, S.—Icel.langi-frjádagr.
Langmode,adj.long-suffering, S2.—AS.lang-mód.
Langour,sb.languishment, slow starvation, C2, PP;langours,pl.sicknesses, W.—AF.langour, illness; Lat.languorem.
Languor,sb.disease, sickness, W;languores,pl., W.—Lat.languor(Vulg.).
Lanȝer,sb.a thong, Cath.; seeLaynere.
Lappe,sb.lap, bosom, PP, C2, C3;a lappet, skirt, PP, S; the lobe of the ear, Cath.—AS.lappa(OET).
Lappen,v.to wrap, W, H, Cath., SkD, HD: seeWlappen.
Lare,sb.lore, S, S2, H; seeLore.
Lare,sb.clay; seeLaire.
Lare-fadir,sb.teacher, doctor, H;larfadir, H;larefather, HD;lorefadyr, HD.
Large,adj.liberal, generous, S, G, PP, C; plentiful, S2;sb.size, S2.—AF.large.
Largeliche,adv.bountifully, PP, S2;largely, G.
Largesse,sb.largess, bounty, PP, S3.—AF.largesce.
Lar-þawes,sb. pl.teachers, S; seeLor-þeaw.
Las,sb.snare, lace, HD, SkD, C;laz, S;laas, C3, C;lase, Voc.—OF.las,laqs; Lat.laqueus; cp. AF.laz.
Lase,v.to fasten, C;lasynge,pr. p., C;lacede,pt. s., S;i-laced,pp., S.—OF.lacier.
Laser,sb.leisure, S2, S3; seeLeyser.
Lasnen,v.to lessen;lasned,pt. s., S2.
Lasse,adj.andadv. comp.less, S, S2, S3, C3, PP;lesse, S.Phr.:lasse and more, smaller and greater, i.e. all, C2;on les that, on a less supposition than that, unless, SkD;onlesse that, Palsg.;onlesse, SkD;þi les þe, lest, SD;leste, S, PP;les when, lest at some time, H.—AS.læssa,adj.; andlæs,adv.;þý læs þe, lest.
Last,sb.weight, burden, ship’s cargo, C2.—AS.hlæst; see Sievers, 232. SeeLaden.
Last,sb.fault, SD;lest, SD;laste,dat., S.—Icel.löstr(stemlasta); cp. OHG.lastar, abuse, blame (Otfrid).
Lasten,v.to find fault, blame, SD.
Lasten,v.to follow out, last, endure, S, PP;lesten, S, S2;last,pr. s., S, C2;lest, S;laste,pt. s., S, C2;lastede, S;lestyt,pp., S3.—AS.lǽstan, to perform, to last: Goth.laistjan, fromlaists(AS.lást), a foot-track.
Lastingly,adv.constantly, W.
Lat,pr. s.leads, S; seeLeden.
Lat, Late, Laten; seeLeten.
Late,sb.behaviour, look, gesture, S, S2;lete, S;lote, S;lates,pl., S;laitis, S3;loten, S.—Icel.lát. SeeLeten.
Late,adj.andadv.slow, late, S, PP;later,comp., S, PP;latere,adv., S2;latst,superl., S.—AS.læt: Goth.lats, slothful.
Lateful,adj.late, W.
Lað,adj.hateful, loath, S, S2; seeLoth.
Lað,sb.hatred, S.—AS.láð.
Laðe,sb.barn,horreum,granarium, Cath., Voc., HD;laðes,pl., S.—Icel.hlaða.
Laðful,adj.hateful, S.
Laðien,v.to invite, summon to a feast, SD.—AS.laðian; cp. OHG.ladón(Otfrid).
Laðiere,sb.inviter, S.
Latimer,sb.interpreter, S;latymer, HD;latineres,pl., SD, HD.—AF.latymer, OF.latinier, interpreter, lit. one knowing Latin; Late Lat.latinarium(Ducange).
Latis,sb.lattice;latijs, W2;latisis,pl., W2.—Cp. F.lattis.
Latly,adv.late, scarcely, H;latlier,comp., H.—AS.lætlice; cp. Icel.latliga. SeeLate.
Laton,sb. auricalcum, Prompt., C2;latoun, C3, C, W, WA;latten, Sh., ND, HD.—OF.laton.
Latrede,adj.tardy, CM.—AS.lætræde. SeeLate.
Latsum,adj.backward, SD.—AS.lætsum.
Latsumnes,sb.backwardness, H.
Laude,sb.praise, C2.—Lat.laudem.
Lauhen,v.to laugh, PP;laughe, PP, C2; seeLahhen.
Lauhte,pt. s.seized, PP;lauȝte, PP, S2;laucte, S;laȝte, S; seeLacchen.
Laumpe,sb.lamp, S2; seeLampe.
Launce,sb.lance, PP, WA;lance, Cath.—AF.launce,lance; Lat.lancea.
Launcegay,sb.a kind of spear, C2;lancegaye, ND;lawncegay, Prompt.—AF.launcegay(Godefroy).
Launcen,v.to hurl, fling, dart, to leap, hurry, to spring up, S3, PP;lanse, S2;launchen, to skip over a dike with a long pole;lawnchyn, Prompt.—OF.lancer,lancier,lanchier.
Launde,sb.a wild, untilled, shrubby, bushy plain, PP, CM, C, HD;laund, Sh., ND, Cotg.;lawnd,saltus, Voc.;land, Cotg.;lawnde, Cath.—AF.launde, forest, plain, OF.lande(Cotg.).
Laurer,sb.laurel, C;loryȝer, Prompt.;loryel,lorel, Prompt.—OF.laurier,lorier; Late Lat. *laurarium; from Lat.laurus.
Lauȝen,v.to laugh, S3, PP;laughe, C2, PP;lauhwen, S, S2, PP; seeLahhen.
Laue,sb.the remainder, B, JD, HD; seeLaif.
Lauen,v.to lave, wash, PP;lauande,pr. p., S2.—OF.laver; Lat.lavare.
Lauerd,sb.lord, S, S2; seeLouerd.
Lauerding,sb.nobleman, S2. Cf.Louerdinges.
Lauerdschipe,sb.lordship, S2;lordschipe, W2.
Laueroc,sb.lark,alauda, SD;lauerok, SD, JD;lauerokke, CM;lauerock, S2;larke, PP, Prompt., Voc.—AS.láwerce(Voc.).
Lauour,sb.laver, cistern, S3, CM, WW;laver, WW.
Law,adj.low, S3; seeLouh.
Lawe,sb.law, S, PP;laȝe, S;laghe, S, H;lahe, S;lage, S;lages,pl., S;lahen, S;lawes, S;laȝe, S;laȝen, S;laȝhess, S.Phr.:of the beste lawe, in the best order, G.—Icel.lög(stemlagu), statute, decree.
Laweful,adj.lawful, SD;lawfulle, Cath.
Lawelese,adj.lawless, S;laȝelease, S.
Lawelyche,adj.lawful, S;lagelice,adv., S.
Lay,sb.law, CM; religion, fidelity, S2; creed, C2, C3;laies,pl., PP.—OF.lai,ley,lei; Lat.legem.
Layes,sb. pl.leas, meadows, S3; seeLeye.
Layke,sb.game, sport, trial of strength, PP, S2;laike, WA;laik, PP.—Icel.leikr. Cf.Lok.
Layken,v.to play, sport, S2, PP, Prompt., Manip.;laike, PP, WA;leyke, S.—Icel.leika; cp. AS.lácan, to spring, leap for joy, dance, contend: Goth.laikan, to leap for joy.
Layking,sb.play-thing;laykyn’, Prompt.;lakan, Prompt. (n);leikin, a sweet-heart, Prompt. (n).
Laynere,sb.a thong, C, CM;layner, SkD (p. 814);lanȝer, Cath.;lanyer, Palsg.;lanyr, Voc.;lanere, Prompt.—OF.laniere(Cotg.),lasniere(Palsg.),lasnier(Bartsch); Late Lat. *laniaria(linea), the thong for alanner. SeeLaner.
Laȝe,sb.law, S; seeLawe.
Laȝte,pt. s.took, S; seeLacchen.
Lazar,sb.leper, PP;lazer, C;lazars,pl., PP, C.—Church Lat.lazari, lepers (Ducange), fromLazarus; Gr.Λάζαρος(Lu. 16. 20); Heb.Eleazar, God helpeth.
Leahtor,sb.vice;leahtrum,pl. dat., S.—AS.leahtor, fromleahan(léan), to blame: OS.lahan.
Lean,sb.reward, S.—AS.léan: Icel.laun, OHG.lón(Tatian).
Leasing,sb.falsehood, WW; seeLeesinge.
Lebard,sb.leopard, S2; seeLeopart.
Leccherye,sb.lewdness, PP;lecherie, S, S2, PP.—AF.lecherie.
Leche,sb.physician, S, S2, S3, C3, H;leeche, W;lache, S;leches,pl., S3;lechis, W.—AS.lǽce: Goth.lēkeis.
Leche-craft,sb.knowledge of medicine, S2, C, PP.
Lechen,v.to heal, S2, HD, PP.
Lechnien,v.to heal, SD.—AS.lácnian.
Lechnunge,sb.healing, S.—AS.lácnung.
Lechour,sb.a dissolute person, PP;letchour, W;lechur, S;lechours,pl., PP;lechouris, W;letchours, W.—AF.lecheur, glutton, from OF.lecher, to lick; cp. OHG.gi-lechon(Otfrid). SeeLicken.
Lede,sb.man, PP;ledes,pl., tenements, PP; seeLeod.
Leden,v.to lead, carry, S, S2, Prompt.;laden, S;leaden, S;leide, S3;lat,pr. s., S, PP;ledys,pr. pl., S3;ledde,pt. s., S;ladde, S, S2, S3;læd, S;lad, S2,lædden,pl., S;ladde, C2, PP;i-led,pp., S;i-lad, S, G;lad, S2, S3;lede, S2;ladde, PP.—AS.lǽdan, to lead, carry, lift (pt.lǽdde, pp.lǽded), fromlád, a way. SeeLode.
Leden,adj.leaden, C3. SeeLeed.
Leden,sb.language, S2;leoden, SD;lede, WA;ludene, voice, PP;ledene,dat., C2 (n.); PP;ledenes,pl., S.—AS.lyden, language, alsoleden, Latin (on leden gereorde, Latina lingua, Voc.); Lat.latinus; cp. OF.latin, speech (the warbling of birds), Bartsch, 385. 29, It.latino, language.
Lee-; see also underLe-,Leo-.
Leed,sb.lead, S2, S3, C3, Voc., Prompt.;led, PP;lede, S3, P.—AS.léad(OET); cp. OLG.lód; see Weigand (s.v.lód).
Leed,sb.a kitchen copper, CM (2. 7);leede,dat., C.—Cp.lead(in dialects), HD, EDS. 21 (Tusser).
Leef,sb.leaf, a piece, PP, C;lef, PP;lyf, S2, PP;leues,pl., PP;levis, S3;leyvis, S3.—AS.léaf: Goth.laufs,laubs.
Leef,adj.dear, S3, C; seeLeof.
Leel,adj.leal, S3; seeLel.
Leendis,sb. pl.loins, S2; seeLende.
Leep,sb.basket, W; seeLepe.
Lees,sb.leash, snare, C3, CM, Prompt.;leese, CM; seeLese.
Lees,adj.andsb.false, a lie, S2, PP;les, S;less, S2, S3;lease, S;lese, S;lessere,comp., S.—AS.léas; cp. Icel.laus, loose, dissolute.
Leesinge,sb.falsehood, S3;leasung,lesing, S, S2, C3, W2;leasing, WW;leesing, W.—AS.léasung.
Lefdi,sb.lady, S, S2; seeLeuedy.
Lef-ful,adj.believing, S. SeeLeue.
Lefsum,adj.allowable, PP; seeLeifsum.
Lege,adj.liege, S3; seeLige.
Leggen,v.to lay, S, S2, W;leyn, S, S3;leie to, to add, W2;leist,2 pr. s., S;leȝȝesst, S;leið,pr. s., S;leyð, S;legeð,pl., S;leide,pt. s., S, S2;leyde, S;leȝȝde, S;læide, S;læiden,pl., S;leyden, S2;leid,pp., S;leyd, S, S2;i-leid, S;i-leyd, S;y-leid, S3;y-leyd, C2.—AS.lecgan: Goth.lagian.
Legistre,sb.a legist, man skilled in the law;legister, Prompt.;legistres,pl., P.—AF.legistre; Late Lat.legista.
Leif,sb.leave, licence, B; seeLeue.
Leifsum,adj.allowable, S3;lefsum, PP.
Leir,sb.a couch, bed;leire,dat., S.—AS.leger, lying, illness.
Leiren,v.to lay low,sternere;leirede,pp., SD; laid on a sick bed, S.—AS.legerian(Leo).
Leir-stowe,sb.sepulchre, SD.
Leit,sb.lightning, S, W, W2;leyt, W2;leitis,pl., W, W2.—AS.léget,liget, Mt. 24. 27,líeget; see Sievers, 247.
Leiten,v.to flame, SD; to lighten, W2;leitinde,pr. p., S. See above.
Leityngis,sb. pl.lightnings, W.
Leiȝen,v.to laugh, W; seeLahhen.
Leiȝtir,sb.laughter, W2; seeLahter.
Leiȝyng,sb.laughing, W.
Lel,adj.leal, loyal, true, S2, S3;leel, PP, S3;lele, S2.—AF.lëal, OF.leial; Lat.legalem.
Lelliche,adv.truly, S2, S3, PP;lelly, S2, S3, PP;leelly, S2, PP;lelye, S2;lely, H;lelest,superl., PP.
Leme,sb.gleam, light, S, S2, PP, CM;leom, PP;leome, S;lemes,pl., CM;leemes, C;leames, S3;lemys, S3;leomene,pl. gen., S;lemene, S.—AS.léoma.
Lemen,v.to shine, SD;leomen, SD;lemand,pr. p., S3, WA;leomede,pt. s., SD;lemede, SD;lemed, PP.—AS.lýman.
Lemman,sb.sweetheart, lover (of both sexes), mistress, concubine, S, C2, C3, PP;lemmans,pl., WA; seeLeofmon.
Lende,sb.loin,lumbus, Voc., S2;lendes,pl., HD, G;leendis, S2, W, W2;lendis, H;lendys, PP.—AS.lendenu, pl. (Voc.); cp. OHG.lendi(G.lende),lentîn(Tatian).
Lende,v.to land, arrive, to remain, dwell, to cause to land, S, PP;lend,pt. pl., S2;lended,pp., S2;ylent, S2.—Icel.lenda, to land; cp. AS. (ge)lændian, to cause to land. SeeLond.
Lene,adj.lean, S, PP, C2, Prompt., Cath.—AS.hlǽne.
Lenen,v.to lean, PP;len, H;lenede,pt. s., PP;leonede, PP, S2;lent,pp., S3.—AS.hlionian; cp. Lat.clinare(ininclinare).
Lenen,v.to lend, grant, S, PP, S2, S3, C3;leenen, W;lennen, Cath.;leendyn, Prompt.;len,imp. s., S2;lenys,pr. s., H;lennys, H;lenð, S (1. 51);lantez,2 pt. s., S2;i-lenet,pp., S;y-lent, C3;i-leaned, S;land, S2;lend, S2;lent, S2.—AS.lǽnan. SeeLæn,Lone.
Lener,sb.lender, usurer, W;leyner, Cath.
Leng, Lenger, Lengre; seeLang.
Lenge,v.to linger, remain, dwell, PP, S2;lenged,pt. s., PP.—AS.lengan. SeeLang.
Lengðe,sb.length, S, PP;lenðe, S2.—AS.lengð.
Lennen,v.to lend, Cath.; seeLenen.
Lennynge,sb.a lending, H;lendynge, Prompt.
Lenten,sb.spring, lent, S2, PP;lente, PP, C2.—AS.lengten.
Leo-; see also underLe-.
Leod,sb.a man, also, a tenement, possession, PP, S2;leode, PP;lede, PP, WA;lud, S2;leodes,pl., PP;leodis, PP;ledes, S2, PP;ledis, PP, WA;leedes, PP, G;ludes, S2.—AS.léod, a prince (Grein).
Leode,sb.country-men, people, S;leede, G;leoden,dat., S;lede, HD, S2, WA;leode, S2.Phr.:land and lede, HD.—AS.léod, sb. f. a people, pl.léode, men (Grein); cp. OHG.liut(Otfrid).
Leof,adj.dear, beloved, glad, S, PP, S2;lief, S, S3, C2, PP;lef, S, S3, HD;leef, S3, C, PP;lif, S;lefe, S2;leue, PP, S, S2, S3, C2;lieue, S;luef, S2;luf, S2;leoue, S;leofue, S;leuer,comp., S3, C2;leof,adv.PP;luf, PP;leuere,comp., S, S2;leouere, S;leuer, H;leouest,superl., S, S2;louest, S;leueste, S2.—AS.léof.
Leofliche,adj.dear, precious, S;adv., S;leuelike, S;leoflukest,adj. superl., S.—AS.léoflic, adj.;léoflice, adv.
Leof-mon,sb.dear one, beloved one, lover (used of both sexes), S;lefmon, S, HD;lemman, S, PP, C2, C3;leouemon, S;lemmanes,pl.sweethearts, PP;lemmons, concubines, PP.
Leofsum,adj.precious, S;lefsum, SD.
Leoften,v.to flatter, caress;leoftede,pt. s., S.
Leome,sb.limb, S2; seeLim.
Leome, Leomen; seeLeme,Lemen.
Leon,sb.lion, S2, C2, WA;leun, S;leoun, S, S2, C2;lyoun, S2;liuns,pl., S;leuns, S.—AF.liun, OF.leon; Lat.leonem.
Leonyn,adj.lion-like, C2.—OF.leoninLat.leoninum.
Leopart,sb.leopard, PP;leparde, Voc.;lepart, C;lebard,Voc.;leberde, Voc.;lyberde, Cath.;libard, B;labbarde, Prompt.;lebbard, Prompt.;leoperdes,pl., PP;lepardes, C2;lebardez, S2;libardes, S2;liberdes, S3.—AF.leopard,leopart,lepart, pl.leoparz.
Leor,sb.cheek, face, S, PP, S2;lere, PP, S2, S3, WA;lire, PP;lure, SD.—AS.hléor, the cheek, face, look.
Leornen,v.to learn, S, S2; seeLernen.
Leorning-cniht,sb.disciple, SD, S.
Leoðre,adj.bad, S; seeLuðer.
Lepe,sb.basket, Voc., HD, H (s.v.ber), Palsg.;leep, W, W2, Prompt.;leap, Cotg. (s.v.nasse);lepis,pl., W;lepes, S (s.v.bread).—AS.léap; cp. Icel.laupr.
Lepen,v.to leap, run, PP, G;lope, Cath., HD;leop,pt. s., PP, S2;lep, PP;leep, PP;lap, S2, S3;lepe, PP;loupe, P;lope, S2, PP;lep,pl., S2;lopen, P;lope, P;lopen,pp., PP, S2, HD;lepte,pt. s.(weak), S2;lippide, W;lepten,pl., PP.—AS.hléapan, pt.hléop(pl.hléopon), pp.hléapen: Goth.hlaupan; cp. Icel.hlaupa.
Leper,sb.leaper, Cath.;loper, Cath.;leperes,pl.runners, wanderers, PP.
Lepe-ȝere,sb.leap-year, Voc., Cath.
Lepre,sb.leprosy, S2;leprye, Manip.—AF.lepre; Lat.lepra(Vulg.); Gr.λέπρα.
Lere,sb.flesh, muscle, C2; seeLyre.
Lere,sb.cheek, face, S2, S3; seeLeor.
Lered,pp.used asadj.;læredd, the learned, clergy, S;lerud, instructed, W, W2.—AS.lǽred.
Lered-men,sb. pl.the learned, the clergy, S.
Leren,v.(1) to teach, S, S2, S3, H;learen, S;leoren, S;ler,imp. s., S;lerede,pt. s., S;leorde, S;lerde, S2;y-lered,pp., S2. (2)Leren,v.to learn, S, S2, S3, C2, H.—AS.lǽran: Goth.laisjan, to make to find out, to teach.
Lerned,adj.learned, C2, PP.
Lernen,v.to learn, teach, S, S2, S3, PP, W2;lurnen, S2;leornen, S, S2;leornin, S.—AS.leornian.
Les, Lese,adj.false, S; seeLees.
Lese,sb.a leash,laxa, Cath., PP;lees, Prompt., C3;leece, Prompt.;lease, Cotg. (s.v.laisse);lesshe, Palsg.;leesshe, HD;leysche, S2.—OF.laisse; Lat.laxa, a loose rope.
Lesen,v.to lose, S2, S3, C2, PP, W;liese, S;leese, PP, S3; to destroy, W;leosen, S, S2, PP;leest,2 pr. s., PP;lest,pr. s., S2;lees,pt. s., PP;les, PP;lese, PP;loren,pl., PP;lorn,pp., PP, S2;lorne, S3;lore, PP, G, S2;ilore, G;y-lore, S2;loste,pt. s.(weak), W;losten,pl., PP, C3, C, W2;loste,pp., PP;lost, PP;y-lost, C3.—AS.léosan, pt.léas(pl.luron), pp.loren.
Lesen,v.to set free, redeem, S, HD, H;les,imp. s., S2;lese, G;lesde,pt. s., S;lesed,pp., S;i-lesed, S.—AS.lésan: OS.lósian.
Leser,sb.releaser, SD, HD, S2.
Lesewe,sb.pasture, W2;leesewe, W2;lese, SD, S2;lewse,dat., S;lesewis,pl., W;lyssouris, S3.—AS.lesu,læsu.
Lesewin,v.to feed;lesewynge,pr. p., W, S2;lesewid,pp., W2.—AS.læswian.
Lesing,sb.a lie, S, S2, C3, W;lesyng, PP; seeLeesinge.
Lesing-monger,sb.liar, W.
Lesnesse,sb.remission, S2. SeeLesen.
Lesse,adj. comp.less, S.
Lessin,v.to diminish, Prompt.;lessi, S2.
Lessinge,sb.diminution, S2.
Lest,sb.desire, C2; seeLust.
Lest,sb.fault, SD; seeLast.
Lest,pr. s.it pleases, PP;pt. s., PP; seeLusten.
Lest,pr. s.loses, S2; seeLesen.
Leste,adj. superl.least, S2, C2, G, PP;lest, S, PP;last, S.—AS.læst.
Leste,imp. s.listen, S; seeLusten.
Lesten,v.to last, S, S2; seeLasten.
Lestinde,adj.lasting, S;leastinde, S.
Lesty,adj.cunning, skilful, S3. SeeListe.
Les-when,conj.lest at some time, H. SeeLasse.
Lesynge,sb.loss, PP;lesyng, S3, C2, PP;losyng, S2. SeeLesen.
Leten,v.(1) to let, cause, permit, (2) to let go, (3) to leave, forsake, neglect, desist, (4) to behave, pretend, (5) to esteem, S, S2, C3, H;laten, S;leoten, S;læte, S;late,imp. s., S2;lat, C2;lest,2 pr. s., S;letiþ,pr. s., S2;lates, S2;lattis, H;læt,pt. s., S;let, S2, S3;leet, S2, C2;i-leten,pp., S;latun, W;laten, H.—AS.lǽtan,létan, pt.lét,léot, pp.laten; cp. Icel.láta.
Leten,v.to delay, S;laten, S.—AS.latian. Cf.Letten.
Letherien,v.to be in a lather, SkD;liðeri,pr. s. subj., S.—ONorth.leðrian, to anoint (John 11. 2), from AS.léaðor, lather (Voc.); cp. Icel.lauðr, froth.
Lette,sb.delay, S, S3, C2;let, S2.
Letten,v.to hinder, to make late, PP, S2, S3, C2;let,pr. s., S, PP;lette,pt. s., S, C2;letted, S3;lettid, H.—AS.lettan: Icel.letja: Goth.latjan, to be late.
Lettere,sb.hinderer, S2, PP.
Lettre,sb.writing, C2, PP;lettres,pl., C3, PP.—AF.lettre; Lat.littera.
Lettrure,sb.writing, scripture, learning, PP, W2;letterure, C2, PP, C3;lettyreure, H.—AF.lettrure, OF.letreüre; Lat.litteratura.
Letuarie,sb.electuary, C3;lettwary, Cath.;letuaries,pl., Cath. (n), C.—OF.laituaire,leiture,letuaire,electuaire; Lat.electuarium, a medicine dissolving in the mouth (Ducange).
Leude,adj.ignorant, H; seeLewed.
Leun,sb.lion, S; seeLeon.
Leute,sb.loyalty, PP; seeLewte.
Leue,sb.permission, Prompt., S2, C2, PP;leaue, S;leif, B.Phr.:nom læue, took leave, took permission to go, S;nam lefue, S;tok his leue, S, C2;tuk his leyff, S3;be ȝoure leue, by your leave, WA.—AS.léaf.
Leue,sb.belief, S;leeue, S3;læfe, S;lafe, S.—AS. (ge)léafa.
Leue,adj.dear, S, S2, S3, C2; seeLeof.
Leue,v.to live, S2, S3; seeLiuien.
Leued,adj.covered with leaves, PP, S2.
Leuedy,sb.lady, S2, H;leuedi, S2, S;lefdye, S2;lefdi, S, S2;leafdi, S;lauedi, S;læuedi, S;læfdi, S.—AS.hlǽfdige.
Leueful,adj.allowable, PP;leeueful, S2, C3, W;leefful, S2;leeful, S2, S3.—AS.léafful.
Leuen,v.to permit, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;lef,imp. s., S.—AS.lýfan, to allow.
Leuen,v.to believe, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;leauen, S;leeuen, S2;leyue, PP;lefenn, S;lyue, PP;lef,imp. s., S, PP;leef, PP, S2;leues,pl., S2;leueden,pt. pl., W;leeued,pp., S3.—AS. (ge)lýfan: Goth. (ga)laubjan.
Leuen,v.to leave, to dismiss, to remain,relinquere,relinqui, PP, S, S2, S3;leauen, S;lef, S2;leaf,imp. s., S;lef, S;leeue, S2;leues,pr. pl., S2;lefde,pt. s., S;leafde, S;lefte, S2, S3;leuede,pl., S2;lafte, C2;laft,pp., S2, C2;lewyt, S3;y-left, S2.—AS.lǽfan, to leave, fromláf, remains, heritage. SeeLaif.
Leuene,sb.lightning, Cath. (n), Prompt.;levin, JD, SD, ND;levyn, Prompt.—Cp. Goth.lauhmuni, also Dan.lyn; see Douse, p. 103.
Leuenen,v.to smite with lightning, to shine;levyn, Cath.;leuenand,pr. p., Cath. (n), H.
Leuenynge,sb.lightning, Cath., H;leuening, S2;leyfnyng, Voc.;leuenyngis,pl., H.
Leuere,adj. comp.dearer, preferable, PP, S, S2;adv.more dearly, sooner, rather, PP, S2;leuer, PP, S2, S3; seeLeof.
Levy,sb.a raising, esp. of money, SkD (p. 815).—OF.levée, a levy (Cotg.).
Levy,v.to raise (money), SkD;leueyed,pp., S3.—OF.lever; Lat.leuare.
Lewch,pt. s.laughed, S3; seeLahhen.
Lewde,adj.ignorant, S3; seeLewed.
-lewe,suffix. Cf.Chekelew,Costlewe,Drunkenlewe,Siklewe,Þurstlew.—Icel. suffix-ligr, passing into-liw, and then into-lew, by influence ofwoni; cp. Icel.kostligr, ME.costlewe, costly (W. W. S.).
Þurstlewappears under the headwordÞrist.Siklewecould not be located, either as an independent entry or under the headwordSek.
Lewe,sb.shelter, S;lew, HD.—AS.hleow,hléo.
Lewe,adj.warm, tepid, S;lew, HD, W.
Lewed,adj.unlearned, ignorant, worthless, S2, C, C2, PP, H;læwedd, S;lewde, S3, Prompt.;lewid, W;lawd, H;lawde, H;leude, H;lewedeste,superl., PP.—AS.lǽwed, lay, ‘laicus’ (Voc.), (ge)léwed, pp. oflǽwan, to weaken.
Lewedly,adv.ignorantly, C2, C3.
Lewednesse,sb.ignorance, PP, S2, C2;lewdnesse, PP;lewdnes, S3;lewdenesse, Prompt.
Lewke,adj.tepid, Cath.;luke, Cath. (n).
Lewse,sb.pasture, S; seeLesewe.
Lewte,sb.loyalty, fidelity, G, Prompt., PP;leute, PP.—AF.lealte, OF.lëalted; Lat.legalitatem.
Lewth,sb.shelter, HD.—AS.hleowð,hléoð.
Leye,sb.flame, PP, S;leie, S;lei, SD.—AS.lég: Icel.logi. Cf.Lowe.
Leye,sb.untilled land, PP;lay, Prompt.;laye,dat., S3;laye,adj., G;layes,pl.meadows, S3;leys, S3;leyes, PP;leyȝes, PP;leas, S3 (p. 228).—AS.léah.
Leye-lond,sb.lea-land, PP;laylande, ‘terre nouvellement labourée,’ Palsg.
Leyen,pt. pl.lay, S, S3;leyn,pp., lain, S3; seeLiggen.
Leyn,v.to lay, S, S3;leyde,pt. s., S;leyd,pp., S, S2; seeLeggen.
Leyser,sb.leisure, C, C2;laser, S2, S3:laysure, Manip.—AF.leisir; Lat.licere.
-leȝȝc,suffix, used in forming abstract nouns, found in Ormulum, S.—Icel.-leikr, or-leiki. Cf.-lac.
The suffix-lacoccurs in words such asFerlac,Fiht-lac,Reflac. It does not have an independent entry.
Li-; see also underLy-.
Libben,v.to live, S, S2, S3; seeLiuien.
Lich,sb.body, form, S, PP, SkD;liche, S, PP, WA;like, WA;lyche, dead body, Prompt.Comb.:lichewake, the watch held over the body of the dead, C, SD;lyke-waik, JD, Prompt. (n).—AS.líc, the body, generally the living body; cp. Goth.leik, the body, also a corpse. Cf.Liche.
Lic-hame,sb.body, S;licham, S;lykhame, PP;licame, S, PP;licam, PP, S2;likame, PP;likam, PP, S2;lykam, PP;lykame, S2;lycome, S;liham, PP;lichames,gen., S;licames, PP.—AS.líc-hama, a body, properly ‘body-covering’; cp. Icel.líkami.
Lichamliche,adj.bodily, carnal, S;lichomliche, S.—AS.líchamlic.
Liche,adj.like, resembling, PP, S3;lyche, PP, S2;lich, S2;lijk, W2;lyik, W2;lykkest,superl., S2.—AS.líc, found usually in the formge-líc. Cf.Lich,Ilich.
-liche,suffix, found in adjectives and adverbs.—AS.-lic, adj. suffix,-lice, adv. suffix.
Licht,adj.light, not heavy, easy, S2, B; seeLiht.
Licht,pr. s.lights, S; seeLiȝten.
Lichtlines,sb.levity, jesting;lychtlynes, S3.
Licken,v.to lick, SkD;lickiden,pt. pl., W (Lu. 16. 21).Comb.:lyck-peny, a name for London from its licking up the penny, swallowing money, S3;lick-penny, S3 (n).—AS.liccian; cp. OHG.lechóningi-lechón(Otfrid); see Brugmann, § 214. Cf.Lechour.
Licour,sb.liquor, juice, S2, C3;lycour, PP;liquoure, Manip.;licur, SkD.—OF.licur; Lat.liquorem.
Lic-wurðe,adj.pleasing, S.
Lid,sb.a cover, lid, SD;lydde, Cath.; book-cover, HD;lides,pl., lids of the eyes, S.—AS.hlid.
Liden,v.to cover, SD.—AS.hlídan, to cover (inbe-hlídan), pp.hliden.
Lieftenant,sb.lieutenant, deputy, S3;lieftenants,pl., S3.—AF.lieutenant; Lat.locum-tenentem.
Liese,v.to lose, S; seeLesen.
Lifes,pr. s.lives, S2; seeLiuien.
Lift,adj.left, S, S2, PP; seeLyft.
Lige,adj.liege, free, PP, C2, C3;lyge, PP;liege, PP;lege, S3, PP, SkD;leege, PP;lyche, Prompt.;lige,sb. pl., liege servants, PP, C2;lyges, PP;lieges, S2, C3;liegis, PP;leges, PP.—OF.lige(Bartsch),lige seignur, liege lord (Roland, 2421); cp. AF.seignour lige, andhomes liges; cp. Low Lat.ligius.
Ligeaunce,sb.allegiance, C3.—OF.ligeance, see NED (s.v.allegiance).
Ligen,v.to tell a lie, S; seeLyȝen.
Liggen,v.to lie, S, S2, H, C2, W;ligen, H;liȝen, S2;lien, S;leȝe, S;list,2 pr. s., S;lið,pr. s., S, S2;lyð, S;ligeð,pl., S;ligges, continue, S2;lygge,pr. pl. subj., S2;lai,pt. s., S;lay to, suited, S2;leigen,pl., S;leyen, S, S3;y-leye,pp., P;i-leie, S;leie, W;leyn, S3;y-layne, S3;i-leiȝen, S2.—AS.licgan, pt.læg, pl.lǽgon(lágon), pp.gelegen.
Liggyng,sb.lying down, W.
Lighte,v.to make less heavy, to relieve a horse of his burden by descending, to alight, CM;lyghte, S3, C3, Cath.;light, S2, S3;liȝten, S, S2;ligten, S;lihten, S;lyȝt, S2;liȝte,pt. s., PP;lyȝte, PP;lyȝt, S2;lychtyt,pl., S3;liht,pp., S2;ligt, S.—AS.líhtan. SeeLiht.
Lihen,v.to deceive, S; seeLyȝen.
Liht,adj.light, not heavy, easy, S;lyht, S;licht, S2;liȝt, W2;liȝte, active, S;adv., S2;liȝtere,comp., S2, W.—AS.leoht: OHG.líhti; cp. Goth.leihts; see Sievers, 83.
Lihtlich,adj.easy, light, S;lihtliche,adv., S;liȝtliche, S, S2.—AS.leohtlic,leohtlice.
Lihtschipe,sb.swiftness, S.
Liken,v.to please, SkD, PP, WW, S3;liki, S;lykyen, S;like, to rejoice, S2;likeð,pr. s. impers., PP, S2;lykeð, PP, S2, C2;lykede,pt. s., S2.—AS.lícian(alsolícan), to please, literally, to belikeor suitable for. SeeLiche.