M.M, the first letter ofmasterormastership, S3.Ma,v.to make, S2; seeMake.Ma,adv.more, S, S2; seeMo.Mace,sb.mace, club, PP, Cath., Voc.;sceptrum, ND, Manip.;mas,pl., B;masis, B;macyss, B.—AF.mace(F.masse); cp. Low Lat.massa(Ducange); It.mazza; Late Lat.matia; Lat. *matea(found inmateola); see Diez.Macer,sb.mace-bearer (in court of justice); maceres,pl., PP.Macull,sb.stain, S3. Lat.macula.Mad,adj.mad, foolish, PP;maad, SD;made, Cath.;mad,sb., a mad person, S2;madde,pl., PP.Mad,pp.made, S, C, G; seeMaken.Madden,v.to be mad, PP;maddith,pr. s., W;maddist2 pr. s., W;maddid,pt. s., maddened, PP;pp.W.Mæi,sb.kinsman, S;mai, S;mey, S;may, a person, S2.—AS.mǽg(pl.mágas): Goth.mēgs; see Sievers, 17. Cf.May.Mæi,pr. s.may, can, S;mai, S;may, S2;maig, S;maiȝ, S;mei, S;mey, S2;maȝie,maȝȝ, S;maht,2 pr. s., S;mahht, S;miȝt, S;miht, S, S2;mihht, S;myht, S, S2;maȝen,pl., S;mahen, S;mahe, S;mawe, S;mowen, S;mo, S;mowe, S, S3, C;muge, S;muhe, S;muee, S;mwue, S;muwen, S;muȝen, S;muȝhenn, S;muȝe, S;moun, S, W;mouwen, S;mown, S2;moȝe, S2;mow, P;y-may, S3.Comb.:maistow, mayest thou, S3.—AS.mæg, I can, 2 pr. s.,meaht,miht, pl.magon, opt.mæge,mage,muge, pl.mahan,mugon. See Sievers, 424.Mæsse-dæi,sb.mass-day, S; seeMesse.Mahoun,sb.Mahomet, S2;Mahounde, HD.—OF.Mahom,Mahoms, alsoMahum,Mahumet(Roland); Arab.Muhammed, ‘the praised’ Cf.Maumet.Maht; seeMei.Mahte,pt. s.might, S;mihte, S;michte, S;migte, S;micte, S;myhte, S;moucte, S;muhte, S;miȝte, S2;mught, S2, H;myȝte, S2;mought, S3, H;mocht,pl., S2;moght, S2.Comb.:mihti(formihte hi), might they, S;mihti(formiht I), might I, S2;maihtou, mightest thou, PP.—AS.meahte,mihte, pt. s. ofmæg, I can. SeeMæi.Maille,sb.mail-armour, C2;maylle, Cath.;male, S3, Cath.;mayles,pl., SkD.—OF.mailleLat.macula. SeeMacull.Make,sb.mate, spouse, S, S2, S3, C, C2, P, Prompt.;makes,pl., S2;makez, S2;makys, S3.—AS. (ge)maca.Maken,v.to make, cause, build, compose, write, PP, S;makien, S;macien, S;makye, S2;mak, S2;ma, S2, B;mais,pr. s., B, S2;mas, S2;mais,pl., B;makede,pt. s., S;machede, S;makked,pl., S2;maden, S, PP;maked,pp., PP, S, C;maad, C, PP;mad, S, C, G;y-maked, S2, C2;y-maad, S2, C2;y-mad, S2;i-maked, S;i-maket, S2;i-made, P;i-mad, G;hi-makede, S.—AS.macian; cp. OHG.machón(Otfrid).Maker,sb.maker, writer, author, SkD, Cath., ND;makyere, S2.Male,sb.bag, portmanteau, mail, C, C3, Prompt., Cath.;males,pl., P.—OF.male(Cotg.); cp. Low Lat.mala(Ducange).Malencolye,sb.melancholy, PP;malencolie, C, Prompt.;malicoly, WA.—OF.melancolie.Malencolyk,adj.melancholy, C.—OF.melancolique.Malengine,sb.wicked artifice, HD;malengyne, malice, evil disposition, S3.—AF.malengin, fraud, ill-meaning;engin, deceit, treachery (Bartsch).Malese,sb.sickness, PP;male ese, W;male ess, B.—OF.malaise(Cotg.).Malice,sb.evil, W.—AF.malice; Lat.malitia.Malisun,sb.malediction, S, H, ND;malisoun, C3.—OF.malison,maleiceon,maldeceon,maldisson(Ps. 108. 17); Lat.maledictionem.Malliable,adj.malleable, C3.—OF.malleable, pliant to the hammer, hammerable (Cotg.).Mamelek,sb.a mameluke, S3.—Arab.mamlûk, a slave, a possession, frommalaka, he possessed; cp. It.mamalúcco(Florio).Mamely,v.to mumble, P; seeMomelen.Man,1 pr. s.I must, SD;2 pr. pl., S2, B; seeMon.Man,sb.man, any one, S; husband, W;mann, S;men, S2;mon, S, S2;manne,dat., S;me, S, S2, S3, W;mæn,pl., S;mænn, S;mannen,gen., S;manne, S2;mannen,manne;dat., S;menne, S.Comb.:manhed(e), manhood, S2, C;manheid, S2;mankin, mankind, S;mon-kin, S;moncun, S;man-ken, S;man-kunne, S;mon-kunne, S;man-qualm, pestilence, H;man-quellere, murderer, executioner, S2, S3, W, W2;mon-quellere, S;man-red(e), homage, S;man-scipe, homage, honour, S;mon-slaȝe, man-slayer, S;man-slecht, man-slaughter, S;man-sleiht, S;man-sleere, murderer, W2;mon-þewes, the morality of a grown up man, S.—AS.man.Manace,sb.threat, C, SkD;manas, S2, WA, SkD;manauce, B;manassis,manaasis,pl., W.—OF.manace; Lat.minacia; see Constans.Manacen,v.to threaten, C2, PP;manasside,pt. s., S2, W;manaasside, W2;manausyt, B.—OF.menacer.Manasyng,sb.threatening, C, B.Man-að,sb.perjury, SD;manaðas,pl., S.—AS.mán-áð; cp. Icel.mein-eiðr. AS.mán, wicked, wickedness; cp. Icel.meinn, base,mein, harm.Manciple,sb.purveyor, S; seeMaunciple.Manden,v.to send forth, to command, S2.—OF.mander; Lat.mandare.Mandragora,sb.mandrake, ND;mandrogoris,pl., W2.—OF.mandragore(Cotg.); Lat.mandragora(Vulg.).Mandrak,sb.mandrake, Voc.;mandragge, Prompt.;mandrage, Cath.Mane,sb.complaint, S2; seeMone.Maner,sb.manor, PP;manere, P, Voc.;manoir, PP;maners,pl., farms, possessions, W;maneres, P.—AF.manere,maner,manoir; Late Lat.manerium(Ducange).Manere,sb.a kind, sort, also manner, custom, S, S2, C, P;maneir, S2;maner, S3, C, P; measure, moderation, W;maners,pl., S2.Phr.:of manere, in his behaviour, C2;maner doctrine, kind of doctrine, C2;maner thing, maner sergeant, maner wyse, maner wyght, C2.—AF.manere; Late Lat.maneria, a kind, species (Ducange).Mangen, Mangerie; seeMaungen,Maungerye.Manicle,sb.manacle, Cotg.;manycle, Prompt.;manakelle, Cath.;manykils,pl., H.—AF.manicle; Lat.manicula, dimin. ofmanica, glove, handcuff.Maniple,sb.a scarf-like ornament worn about the left wrist of a sacrificing priest (Cotg.).—OF.manople(Cotg.).Manke,sb.mancus, a piece of money, S; Low Lat.mancus(Ducange).Manliche,adj.humane, P;manly,adv., boldly, S2, G;monluker,comp., S.Mansed,pp.excommunicated, cursed, P;mousede, PP.—Foramansed; AS.amánsed. SeeAmansien.Mansion,sb.mansion (a term in astrology), C2.—AF.mansion; Late Lat.mansionem.Mantel,sb.mantle, S;mentil, W2.—AF.mantel.Mantelet,sb.a little mantle, C.—OF.mantelet(Cotg.).Mantled,pp.covered, adorned with flowers, S3;i-mantlet, mantled, S.Manye,adj.many, PP;manige, S;maniȝe, S;manie,mani, S;moni, S, S2;mony, S.Comb.:manifeald, manifold, S;manifald, S;manigefold, S;monifald,moniuold, S;manifældlice, manifold, S;monyvolde, S2;monimon, S2;monion, S2;maniȝ-whatt, many a subject, S;manywhat, S2.—AS.manig.Marchaundise,sb.merchandise, traffic, PP;marchaundye, S2.—AF.marchaundise.Marchaunt,sb.merchant, PP;marchantz,pl., S2;marchans, PP.—AF.marchant,merchaunt, OF.marchëant,marcëant(Bartsch); Late Lat.mercatantem, see Brachet.Marche,sb.the month of March, Prompt.;mershe, S2.—Late Lat.marcius(Prompt.); Lat.martius, the month of Mars.Marche,sb.a border of a territory, district, province, PP, Cath.Comb.:march-parti, border-country, S3.—AF.marche.Marchen,v.to border, SD;marcheth to, borders on, S2.Marchen,v.to march, go, PP.—OF.marcher(Cotg.).Mare,adj. comp.greater, S; seeMore.Marewe,sb.morning, S2; seeMorwe.Margarite,sb.pearl, Cath., W, W2;margrite, WA;margery, Prompt.;margaritis,pl., W.Comb.:margery(e)-perles, pearls, S2, PP, Palsg.—Lat.margarita(Vulg.); Gr.μαργαρίτης.Marie,v.to give in marriage, PP;marieden,pt. pl., were married, PP;maried, PP;y-maried, PP.—OF.marier; Lat.maritare.Marie,inter.marry! i.e. by S. Mary! C3;mari, PP.Mark,sb.a coin, Prompt., C3, PP;marke, PP;mark,pl., C3;marc, S3.—AF.marc; cp. Low Lat.marca(Ducange).Markis,sb.marquis, C2.—AF.marchis; Low Lat.marchensis, the governor of the marches or frontiers. SeeMarche.Markisesse,sb.marchioness, C2.Marle,sb.marl,creta, Cath., Voc.;marle,marga, Manip.;marl, chalk, Prompt.—OF.marle(mod.marne); Late Lat.margila; dimin. ofmarga(Pliny).Marl-pytte,sb.chalk-pit, Prompt.Marlyd,adj. cretatus, Prompt.;y-marled, S2.Marschal,sb.marshal, steward, C, PP;marchal, PP;marschall, B;marschalle, Cath.;mareschal, PP.—AF.mareschal(marchal); Low Lat.mariscalcus; OHG.maraschalh, a horse-servant; OHG.marah+ OHG.schalh: Goth.skalks. SeeMere.Martre,sb.marten, a kind of weasel. SkD.—OF.martre. Cf.Merð.The formMerðdoes not occur in the Dictionary. The entries forFul-mardandMethes-cheleboth givemearðas the AS. root.Martrik,sb.marten, S3;mertrik, JD.Martryn,sb.marten’s fur, HD;marterns,pl., HD;marterons, HD;matrons, HD.Martyr,sb.martyr, Cath.—AF.martir; Church Lat.martyr(Vulg.); Gr.μάρτυρ.Martyr,v.to torment, Cath.;martyre, C.—AF.martirer.Martyrdome,sb.torment, martyrdom, Cath.;martirdam, C.Mary,sb.marrow, C, C3, Prompt., Cath. (n);marghe, Cath.;mergh, H;merghe, Cath. (n), H;marȝ, Cath. (n);merowȝ, W2;merowis,pl., W2.—AS.mearh.Maschen,v.to mash, beat into a confused mass;maschyn(in brewing), Prompt.;meshe, S.—Cp. MHG.meisch; see Kluge.Mase,sb.maze, confusion, a wild fancy, confused throng, P, S2, C.Mased,pp.confused, bewildered, WA, PP, S2, C3.Masednesse,sb.amaze, C2.Maseliche,adv.confusedly, SkD (s.v.maze).Maselin,sb.a kind of drinking-cup, sometimes made ofmaslin, HD;maselyn, C2. SeeMestling.Massage,sb.message, S3; seeMessage.Masse,sb.mass, P; seeMesse.Mast, most, S2; seeMost.Mastilȝon,sb. mixtilio, a mixture of wheat and rye, Cath.;mastlyone, HD (s.v.maslin);mastline, ND;mestlyone,mixtilio, Prompt.—Late Lat.mestillionem,mistilionem,mestilonem, see Ducange (s.v.mixtum), alsomixtilionem(Voc.); cp. OF.mesteil(meteilin Cotg.). Cp.Mestling.Mat,pt. s.measured, W; seeMeten.Mate,adj.defeated utterly, confounded, exhausted, dispirited, B, SkD;mat, C3;maat, C, S3.—OF.mat; Arab.mât, dead (used in chess).Mate,sb.checkmate, S3.Maten,v.to checkmate, defeat, confound, S3, HD;matyn, Prompt.—OF.mater.Matere,sb.material, stuff, matter, subject, S2, C, C2, C3, PP;mater, PP;mateere, C, PP;matiere, S2;materie, S2.—OF.matere; Lat.materia.Maðelen,v.to talk, S.—AS.maðelian, to harangue, frommæðel, council, meeting; cp. Goth.mathljan, to speak, frommathl, a meeting-place, market, also Icel.mæla, frommál; herewith is connected Low Lat.mallum, parliament.Maðem,sb.treasure, SD;madmes,pl., S.—AS.máðum(mádm).Matrimoyne,sb.matrimony, C;matermoyn, H.—AF.matrimonie; Lat.matrimonium.Maugre,prep.in spite of, S2, S3, C, C2;maugree, S2;mawgre, C;mawgreith, PP.—OF.maugre(F.malgré); Lat.malum+gratum.Maugre,sb.illwill, PP;mawgre, S2, P;mawgry, Cath.;magger, S3.Phr.:in the magger of, in spite of, S3;addylle mawgry,demeritare, Cath.Maumet,sb.idol, puppet, doll, ND, S2, PP;mawmet, W, H;mawment, Prompt., Cath.;mawmez,mawmex,pl., S;maumettis, W;maumetys,mawmetis,pl., H;mammets, Sh.—OF.mahumetidol, also Muhammed. SeeMahoun.Maumettrie,sb.idolatry, Mahometanism, S2;maumettrye, C3;mawmetry, H;mawmetrye, PP;mawmentrye, Prompt.;maumentry, WA.Maunciple,sb.purveyor, C, C3;manciple, S.—OF.mancipe: OIt.mancipio, slave, vassal, bailiff, manciple; Lat.mancipium, slave, properly possession, property. For the intrusivel, seeCronicle.Maundee,sb.maundy, the washing of the disciples’ feet, PP.—OF.mandé; Church Lat.mandatum, the foot-washing (Ducange); Lat.mandatum, something commanded. SeeManden.Maundement,sb.commandment, W, PP;maundemens,pl., S2.—OF.mandement(Cotg.).Maungen,v.to eat, PP;maunged,pp., P;i-maunget, S2;manged, PP.—OF.mangier; Lat.manducare.Maungerye,sb.a feast, PP;mangerie, PP;mangerye, G.—AF.mangerie.Mavis,sb.the thrush, Cotg.;mavice, Prompt.;mavys, Palsg.;mavyss, S3.—OF.mauvis(Cotg.); cp. It.maluíccio(Florio).Mawe,sb.maw, stomach, C2, C3, W2, PP;maw, PP;maghe(=vulva), H.—AS.maga(Voc.).Mawe, Mayct; seeMæi.May,sb.the month of May, PP;mey, S2.—OF.mai; Lat.maius.May,sb.a virgin, S2, S3, C3, PP, JD.—AS.mǽg, ‘(cognata) femina, virgo;’ see Grein. Cf.Mæi.May,pr. s.may, can, S2; seeMæi.May,adj. comp. pl.more in number, B; seeMo.Mayde,sb.maid, PP, SkD;maide, PP, S;meide, S;mede, S.Mayden,sb.maiden, PP;maydene, PP;meiden, S, SkD;mæiden, S;maydenes,pl., bachelors and spinsters, PP;maidenes, S;maydnes, S.—AS.mæden(Voc.),mægden(Grein).Maydenhod(e),sb.virginity, PP, C;maydenhede, C3;meidenhed, SkD.Mayn,sb.strength, S3, G, PP, B;main, S:mane, B.—AS.mægen; cp. Icel.megin.Mayne,sb.a company, S2;mayny, S2; seeMeyne.Maynful,adj.powerful, SD;meinfule, S.Mayre,sb.mayor, PP;maire, PP;meyr, Prompt.;maires,pl., P;meires, S2, PP;meyris, chief justices, W.—AF.meyre,metre,meir,maire; Lat.maiorem, greater.Mayster,sb.master, S, C, S2;maystyr, Prompt.;maister, S, C, C2, S2;maistre, P;meister, S;mistres,pl., S2, G, P;maistris, W2.—OF.maistre; Lat.magistrum.Mayster,adj.chief;maister, C, C2;leister, S.—OF.maistre.Maysterful,adj.powerful;maistirful, W.Maystresse,sb.mistress, Prompt.;maistresse, S2, C2.—OF.maistresse(Cotg.).Maystrye,sb.mastery, Prompt., PP, S2;maistri(e), S2, W2;maistry, S3;Maistre, C; meystry, S2;mastry, B.—OF.maistrie.Me,conj.but, S, SD.—Cp. OLG.men.Me,pron. indef.a man, one, people, PP, G, S2, S3, W; seeMen.Mearren,v.to mar, S; seeMerren.Mebles,sb. pl.moveable property, PP; seeMobyle.Mede,sb.mead (the drink), C2, Prompt.;methe, SkD;meth, CM.—AS.meodu(see Sievers, 106); cp.μέθυ.Mede,sb.mead, meadow, S, C, PP;medewe, Prompt.Comb.:medwe-grene, green as a meadow, S2.—AS.mæd(pl.mædwa); see Sievers, 259.Mede,sb.reward, bribery, S, S2, S3, W2, P;meede, S2, G;meed, S3;meede, C, W.Comb.: med-ȝierne, yearning for reward, S;medyorne, S.—AS.méd: OMerc.meord(OET): Goth.mizdo; see Sievers, 181.Meden,v.to reward, PP, Prompt.Medlee,adj.mixed in colour, C;medle, Prompt.—OF.medle,mesle. Cf.Melle.Medlen,v.to mix, Prompt., C3, W2, W;mell, S3;melland,pr. p., B;melles,pr. s., H;mellede,pt. s., S2;mellid, PP;mellit,pp., S3;y-melled, S2;y-medled, S3.—OF.medler,mesler; Late Lat.misculare, frommiscere.Medlynge,sb.mixture, joining;meddlynge, W, W2;mellyng, mingling, fighting, S2.Medwe-grene,adj.green as a meadow, S2; seeMede.Meel,sb.a stated time, meal, C, C3;mel, S;mele,pl., meal-times, S;meeles, S2, PP;meles, PP.—AS.mǽl: Goth.mēl; see Sievers, 17.Meiden,sb.maiden, S; seeMayden.Meined,pp.mixed, S2;meint, S3; seeMengen.Meinfule,adj.powerful, S; seeMaynful.Meire,sb.mayor, S2; seeMayre.Meister,adj.chief, S; seeMayster.Meister,sb.master, S; seeMayster.Meistre,sb.mistress, S.Meistren,v.to be master of, S.Meið-had,sb.virginity;meiðhades,gen., S.—AS.mægðháð, frommægð, virgin, woman: Goth.magaths; see Sievers, 49.Meke,adj.meek, C, C2, Prompt.;meoc, S.—Icel.mjúkr, soft.Mekely,adv.meekly, Prompt.;mekly, S2;meocliȝ, S.Meken,v.to render meek, to humble, S2, S3, W, W2, P, Prompt.Mekenesse,sb.softness, clemency, Prompt.;meknes, S2;meocnesseS.Mekil,adj.much, S3; seeMochel.Mel,sb.a meal, S; seeMeel.Melden,v.to show, SD;meld, to accuse, S2.—AS.meldian(Voc.); cp. OHG.meldôn(Otfrid).Mele,sb.meal, ground corn, S, PP.—AS.meolu(Sievers, 249); cp. OHG.melo(Tatian).Melen,v.to speak, to converse, PP, S2, WA;melleth,pr. s., P;mellud,pt. s., P.—AS. (ge)mǽlan.Mell,v.to mix, mingle, meddle, fight with, B, S3, H, WA; seeMedlen.Mellè,sb.an affray, contest, medley, B.—OF.mellee,meslee. Cf.Medlee.Mellere,sb.miller, C; seeMylnere.Mel-stan,sb.mill-stone, S; seeMylle.Melten,v.to melt, PP;molte,pt. s., S3.—AS.meltan, pt. s.mealt(mált), pl.multon, pp.molten.Membre,sb.member, limb, PP.—AF.membre; Lat.membrum.Men,pron. indef.a man, one, people, PP, S2;me, S. SeeMan.Mene,adj.common, poor, mean, PP, S3;meane, S.—AS. (ge)mǽne, common.Mene,adj.mean, middle, S2, C3;meyne, Cath.Comb.:menewhile, meanwhile, S2;menewhiles, S2.—AF.mene; OF.meiain(F.moyen); Lat.medianum.Mene,sb.a mean, mediator, PP, HD;meane, S3;menes,pl., means, S2, C3, P. See above.Menen,v.to mean, signify, to intend, PP, S, CM, S2, WA.Menen,v.to remember, H, HD;meyne, B.Menen,v.to complain, lament, bemoan, S2, PP, WA;meyne, B;menys,pr. s., S3;menyt,pt. s., S2;mentS2.—AS.mǽnan, to make moan, complain. SeeMone.Mengen,v.to commemorate, mention, remember, PP, WA;munge, PP;minegen, S;mengen here,v. refl.to remember herself, reflect, PP.—AS. (ge)mynegian, to remember, remind.Mengen,v.to mix, PP, H, S2;mingen, S3;myngen, W;myngide,pt. s., W;meynde, S;mæingde, S;i-mengd,pp., S;meynd, S, S2, W;meined, S2;meint, S3;meynt, S3;ment, S3;y-mengd, S2;y-meynd, C;i-meind, S.—AS. (ge)mengan.Mennesse,sb.communion, fellowship, S2. SeeMene.Mennisc,adj. humanus, SD;mannish, man-like, C3.—AS.mennisc, mannish, human; cp. Icel.mennskr.Mennisscleȝȝc,sb.humanity, S.Mennisscnesse,sb.humanity, S.Menske,sb.honour, dignity among men, S, S2, HD;mensk, S2, B;mensc, favour, S2.—Icel.mennska, humanity.Menskelye,adv.worthily, reverently, S2;menskly, B.Mensken,v.to honour, S, HD, S2, P.Menskful,adj.worshipful, noble, S2.Menskfully,adv.honourably, B.Menstralcye,sb.minstrelsy, C; seeMynstralcie.Ment; seeMenen(3)andMengen.Mentil,sb.mantle, W2; seeMantel.Menusen,v.to minish, make less, SkD, WW, CM;minyshe, S3.—AF.menuser, OF.menuisier; Late Lat.minutiare, fromminutus, lessened.Menynge,sb.meaning, signification, intention, PP.Menyng(e),sb.remembrance, mention, H.Menyng(e),sb.complaining, PP.Menȝe, a company, S2;menȝhe, S2; seeMeyne.Meobles,sb. pl., moveable property, PP; seeMobyle.Meoc,adj.meek, S; seeMeke.Meocleȝȝc,sb.meekness, S.—Icel.mjúkleikr, nimbleness.Meocnesse,sb.meekness, S; seeMekenesse.Mercy,sb.mercy, Prompt.;merci, S;mercy, (your) pardon, P.—AF.merci, OF.mercid; Late Lat.mercedem, a gratuity, pity, mercy; in Lat. pay, reward.Mercyable,adj.merciful, C2, PP.Mercyen,v.to thank, PP, S2;mercien, to amerce, fine, PP.—OF.mercier, to thank.Mercyment,sb.amercement, fine, P, Prompt., Cath.—Late Lat.merciamentum.Mere,adj.famous, S;mare, S.—AS.mǽre(mére): Goth.mērs; see Fick (7. 233), and Sievers, 17.Mere,sb.a mare, S2, C, Cath.;meere, Prompt.—AS.mere, f. ofmearh, horse; cp. OIr.marc.Mere,sb.limit, boundary, S2;meer, Prompt.Comb.:mere-stane, boundary stone, Cath.—AS. (ge)mǽre.Mere,sb.sea, a mere, Prompt., WA.Comb.:mere-mayd, mermaid, siren, CM;mermayde, C;mere-swin, porpoise, SD;mersuine,pl., S2.—AS.mere, sea, lake: OHG.mari; cp. Goth.marei.Merels,sb. pl.merelles, or nine men’s morris, S3.—OF.merelles(Cotg.);merel(Ducange); cp. Low Lat.merellus,merallus, a counter, token, a piece in draughts (Ducange); see Brachet.Merghe,sb.marrow, H, Cath. (n); seeMary.Merghid,pp.full of marrow, H.Meridional,adj.southern, C2.—OF.meridional(Cotg.). From Lat.meridies, midday.Merke,adj.dark, mirk, murky, PP, CM, S2, H;mirke, S, S2, H;myrk, S2, H;merk, PP;meerk, PP.—AS.myrce,mirce,murc; cp. Icel.myrkr, Dan.mörk.Merke,sb.darkness, PP.Merkenesse,sb.darkness, PP;mirkenes, S2, H;myrknes, S2, H.Merle,sb.blackbird, S3, ND.—OF.merle(Cotg.); Lat.merula.Merling,sb.the whiting, S2, Manip., Cotg.;merlynge, Prompt.—OF.merlan(Cotg.), from Lat.merula(cp. Late Lat.merulain Voc. 642. 13).Merlion,sb.merlin, a small hawk, CM;merlyone, Prompt.;marlin, Cotg.—OF.esmerillon(Cotg.), dimin. of *esmerle; cp. It.smerlo(Florio), G.schmerl.Mermayde,sb.mermaid, C; seeMere,sb.(3).Merren,v.to mar, S;mearren, S;marre, PP;merrið,pr. pl., S.—AS.merran(in compounds): OS.merrian, to hinder: OHG.marrjan: Goth.marzjan.Mersche,sb.marsh, SkD;mershe,dat., S.—AS.mersc.Mershe,sb.March, S2; seeMarche.Mersuine,sb. pl.porpoises, S2; seeMere,sb.(3).Merthe,sb.mirth, PP; seeMurthe.Merueile,sb.marvel, wonder, PP;merueyle, S2;meruaille, C2;mervaylle, C.—OF.merveille; Lat.mirabilia(n. pl.).Merueillous(e),adj.marvellous, C2, PP.—OF.merveillos.Mery,adj.merry, cheerful, pleasant, PP;merie, S, C, C2;merye, W2;miri, S;mirye, CM;myry, Prompt.;myrie, W2;muri(e), S, C;merie,adv., S2, C2;muryer,comp., P;myriest,superl., S2,Comb.:merimake, merrymaking, S3;merie men, followers, C2;myry tottyr, a merry totter, swing, Prompt.;myry weder, pleasant weather, Prompt.;mery weder, Prompt. (n), Bardsley (p. 473).—AS.merg(Grein).Mes-,prefix;mis-;mys-.—OF.mes-; Lat.minus, see Constans.Mesauentur,sb.misadventure, S;mesaunture, S2;misauenture, C2, C3.Meschaunce,sb.mischance, S2, C, C2, P;myschaunce, S2.Mescheuen,v.to come to mischief, SD;mischeefe,destruere, Manip.Meschief,sb.ill-fortune, C;myschief, S2, P;mischiefe,flagitium, Manip.Meseise,sb.discomfort, PP, S2;miseise, PP;myseise, PP, S2, W;myseese, W;myseyse,adj., uneasy, P;mesaise,sb., S.Meseiste,sb.poverty;myseiste, W2.Mesel,sb.leper, CM, PP, W.—AF.mesel; Late Lat.misellus, leper (Ducange), dimin. of Lat.miser, wretched.Meselrye,sb.leprosy, Cath. (n);mesylery, Voc.—OF.mesellerie, leprosy (Ducange). See above.Meson-deu,sb.hospital, PP;maisondewe, Cath. (n), HD;masyndewe, Cath.;mesondieux,pl., P.—OF.maison Dieu, hospital (Cotg.).Message,sb.mission, message, messenger, S2, C3;massage, S3.—AF.message; Late Lat.missaticum(Brachet).Messager,sb.messenger, S2, C, C2, C3, G, PP;masager, PP;messanger, PP.—AF.messager.Messe,sb.mass, S, P;mess, S3;masse, P;messes,pl., P.Comb.:messe-bok, mass-book, S;messe-cos, mass-kiss, S;mæsse-dæi, mass-day, S;messe-gere, mass-gear, S;masse-peny, mass-fee, S3;massepans,pl., P.—AS.mæsse; Church Lat.missa.Meste,adj. superl.greatest, chief, S, S2;meste, C2; seeMost.Mester,sb.art, trade, occupation, PP, C, CM;mestier, PP, HD;meister, S;meoster, S;myster, PP, B;mister, B;misteir, B.Phr.:mester men, sort of men, C.—OF. and AF.mester,mestier, occupation, business, need; Lat.ministerium, see Brachet (s.v.métier).Mester,sb.need, want;mister, S2, B, HD, Cath.;myster, C, B;mysteir, S2;mystur, HD;mystir, B;mystere, HD, H. The same word as above, see NQ (6. 4. 161).Mestling,sb.a kind of mixed metal, Cath. (p.230,n.3);masalyne, Cath.—AS.mæstling(mæstlinc, ‘auricalcos,’ Voc.). Cf.Maselin.Mestling,sb.mixed corn, Cath. (p.230,n.3);mastlyn, HD;masslin, Cotg. (s.v.metail);maslin, HD;meslin, Prompt. (p.335n) Cotg. (s.v.tramois);messling, Cotg. Cf.Mastilȝon.Mesurable,adj.moderate, C, C2, C3, P;mesurabul, S2.Mesure,sb.measure, moderation, S2, C2, PP;mesur, S2, B;meosure, S.—AF.mesure; Lat.mensura.Met,sb.measure, moderation, S;mete,dat., S;meete, S2.—AS. (ge)met. Cf.Meten.Mete,adj.meet, fitting, close-fitting, S2, S3, Prompt.—AS.mǽte, tight-fitting; cp. (ge)met, meet, fit, see SkD.Mete,sb.food, a meal, feast, S, S2, C, W2, PP;meten,pl., S;meetis, W2.Comb.:mete-graces, graces at meat, S;mete-niðinges, meat-niggards, S.—AS.mete(OET): Goth.mats, frommatjan, to eat; see Sievers, 263.Metels,sb.dream, vision, PP;meteles, PP. See below.Meten,v.to dream, CM, PP, S;meeten, S2, PP;mette,pt. s., C2, P;met,pp., C.—AS.mǽtan.Meten,v.to paint, design, SD;metedd,pp., S.Meten,v.to meet, PP;mette,pt. s., S.—AS.métan: OS.mótian. From AS.mót. SeeMoot.Meten,v.to mete, measure, S2;meete, W2;mete, P;met, S2;meten,pr. pl., W;mat,pt. s., W.—AS. (ge)metan; cp. Goth.mitan, see Sievers, 19.Mete-wand,sb.a measuring stick, WW.Mete-yarde,sb.measuring-rod, S3, WW.Meth,adj.mild, courteous, HD;methe, HD.Meth,sb.moderation, mildness, S, S2, WA;meað, S;meþe, S2.—AS.mǽð, measure.Methes-chele,sb.marten’s skin, S.—AS.mearð(Voc.).Með-ful,adj.moderate, S.Með-les,adj.immoderate;meþelez, S2.Metrete,sb.measure, W.—Lat.metreta(Vulg.).Metyng(e),sb.dreaming, PP;metinge, S.—AS.mǽting(Grein).Metynge,sb.measuring, measure;metinge, S2.Meuen,v.to move, suggest, PP;meued,pp., S3; seeMouen.Mewe,sb.a coop for fowls, C, C2, Manip.;mue, SD.—OF.mue, a coop for fowls, the moulting of feathers (Cotg.). See below.Mewen,v.to mew, moult, SkD, Cotg.—OF.muer(Cotg.); Lat.mutare, to change. Cf.Moutin.Mey,sb.May, S2; seeMay.Meyn,sb.intent, S3;mein, JD. SeeMenen.Meyn,v.to remember, be mindful of, B;meyne, B; seeMenen.Meyne,v.to moan, lament, B; seeMenen.Meynè,sb.household, retinue, train, company, S2, S3, C, W, PP;meynee, C2, W2;meyny, S2;mayne, S2;mayny, S2, S3;meine, S2;menȝe, S2, H, Cath.;menȝhe, S2;meany, S3;meny, Prompt.;meynes,pl., W;meynees, W2;menȝes,menȝis, H.—OF.meisnee,maisnee; Low Lat.maisnada, *mansionata, from Lat.mansio.Meyneal,adj.homely, W; of one’s household, W2;menyall, SkD;meyneals,sb. pl., they of the household, W2. See above.Meynpernour,sb.a taker by the hand, bail, surety, P.—AF.meynpernour.Meynprise,sb.a taking by the hand, bail, security, P;maynpris, G.—AF.meinprise.Meynprise,v.to be surety for, PP.Meyntene,v.to support, abet (in an action at law), P, S2;mayntene, to maintain, C, P.—AF.meyntener.Meyntenour,sb.supporter, PP.—AF.meintenour.Miche,adj.much, S2; seeMoche.Mid(1),prep.with, S, S2;myd, S, S2, P;mit, S;mide, S, S2;myde, S2.Comb.:mitte(mit þe), with the, S2;mitte(mit þe), with thee, S;mid-al, withal, S;midalle, altogether, S;mid-iwisse, certainly, S;mid-ywisse, S;myd-iwisse, S.—AS.mid.Mid(2),adj.mid, SD.Comb.:mid-morwen, mid-morning, S;mid-morwetide, SD;mid-ouernon, middle of the afternoon;hei midouernon, fully the middle of the afternoon, S2;midewinter, Christmas, S2;midwinterdæi,sb. dat., Christmas-day, S;midwinter-day, S2;mid-ward, middle, S2.—AS.mid-.Middel,adj.andsb.middle, waist, SkD, S, S2, C;myddel, PP;myddil, W;myddeleste,superl., G.Comb.:middel-niȝte, midnight, S.—AS.middel, sb.Middel-erd,sb.the middle abode, the world, S;middeleard, S;myddelerd, S, PP;midelerd, S;mydlerd, S2, PP;mydelerd, PP;medlert, JD.—Cp. OS.middilgard, OHG.mittila gart(Tatian). Cf.Middeneard.Midden-eard,sb.the middle abode, the abode of men, S;middenærd, S;middenard, S;midenarde,dat., S.—AS.middan-eardformiddan-geard, ‘middle enclosure’ (OET), the earth situated between heaven and hell, see Sweet, and Sievers, 214, n. 5; cp. Goth.midjungards, Icel.miðgarðr. See CV., and Grimm, Teut. M, p. 794.Middes,only in phr.:in middes, in the midst, PP;in þe myddes, PP, S2;in (fro) þe myddis, PP, S3, W, W2;in the mydis, W2.—Frommid, adj. The-esgives the phrase an adverbialforce. The older forms (in Layamon) area midde,a midden; AS.on middan.Midwif,sb.midwife, SD, SkD;mydwyf, SkD;mydwyfe, Prompt.;mydewyf, SkD;medwyfe, Cath.;medewife, SkD;medewyues,pl., S2. SeeMid(1).Mightand,pr. p., asadj.having might, S2.Mihel,sb.Michael, SD;Myȝhele, HD;Mihil, ND.—Church Lat.Michael(Vulg.), from the Heb.Mihel-masse,sb.Michaelmas, SD;Mihelmas, ND;Myhelmasse, PP;Misselmasse, S2.Miht,2 pr. s.mayest, S; seeMæi.Mihte,pt. s.might, S;micte, S;michte, S;migte, S; seeMahte.Mikel,adj.andadv.great, much, S, S2; seeMuchel.Milce,sb.mercy, S, S2, HD;mylce, S;milche, S.—AS.milts, frommilde, mild, gentle; see Sievers, 198, 4.Milcien,v.to show mercy, S;milcenn, S;milsien, S.—AS.milsian,miltsian.Milde,adj.mild, S, S2;myld, S.Comb.:mild-heorte, merciful in heart, SD;mild-heorted, S;milde-herted, S2;mild-herrtleȝȝc, mildheartedness, compassion, S;mild-heortnesse, clemency, S;mildhertnesse, S.—AS.milde.Miles,sb. pl., animals, S2.—Cf. W.mil, an animal, beast;miled, a wild animal (W. W. S.).Min,pron. poss.my, S, S2;myn, S, C2, PP;mi, S, S2;mines,gen., S;mine,dat., S;mire,gen.anddat. f., S;mynen,pl., W2.Phr.:myn one, by myself, alone, PP.—AS.mín.Min,sb.memory, S2; seeMynne.Mines,2 pr. s.rememberest, S2; seeMynne.Minion,sb.a favourite, a lover, Sh. TG, ND;bellulus, Manip.;minyons,pl., S3.—OF.mignon(Cotg.); cp. It.mignone(Florio).Minion,adj.small, pretty;mynyon, ND;mynionly,adv.delicately, ND.Mint,pt. s.purposed, S; seeMunten.-mint,suffix.—AS.mynt,-mynd: Goth.-mundiþa, see Sievers, 255, 3. Cf.Wurthmint.Minute,sb.a mite, moment of time, HD;mynute, Prompt.;mynutis,pl., small pieces of money, W.Comb.:mynutwhile, PP;myntwhile, PP;myntewhile, PP.—Lat.minutum(Vulg.). Cf.Mite.Minyshe,v.to minish, S3; seeMenusen.Mire,sb.ant, S;mowre, Cath.—Cp. Dan.myre, Icel.maurr.Mire, my,gen.anddat. f.ofMin.Mirky,adj.dark, H. SeeMerke.Mirre,sb.myrrh, S, PP;mir, S2;murre, PP;myrre, PP.—AS.myrre; Lat.myrrha(Vulg.); Gr.μύῤῥα.Mirye,adj.merry, CM; seeMery.Mis,adv.amiss, S, C3;mys, PP;mysse, S2.Mis-,prefix;mys-, PP;mysse-, PP.—AS.mis-; Goth.missa-.Comb.:misbileue, suspicion, C3;misboden, injured, C, CM;misdede, misdeed, S, PP;misdeparten, to divide amiss, C2;misdo, to do amiss, PP, S, S2, C2;misfaren, to behave amiss, S;mysfare, to miscarry, PP;misgouernaunce, misconduct, C2;misgyed, misguided, C2;mys-happen, to meet with misfortune, PP;myshopand, despairing, H;misleuen, to believe wrongly, S;misliken, to displease, to be displeased, S, S2;misliking, displeasure, S2;myspay, to displease, H;misrede, to advise ill, S;misrempe, to go wide of the mark, S;mysreule, to misgovern, S3, PP;myssayde, abused, rebuked, slandered, PP;misseid, S2;missemand,misemand, unseemly, H;misteoðien, to mistithe (mis-iteoðeget, S);mistriste, to mistrust, C3;mysturne, to pervert, W, W2.Mis-,prefix(ofF.origin); seeMes-.Mislich,adj.various, S;misliche,adv., S;mistlice, S.—AS.mislic(mistlic), various, adv.mislice(mistlice, Grein). For insertion oftsee Sievers, 196, 1.Misliche,adv.badly, miserably, S;missely, wrongly, S2.Misse,sb.want, lack, fault, S;mysse, S, PP.Missen,v.to miss, SD;mis, S2;mysseþ,pr. s., is without, PP.Mister; seeMester.Mistiloker,adj. comp.more mystic, PP;mystiloker, PP.Misty,adj.mystic, mysterious;mysty,misticus, Prompt.;mistier,comp., PP.
M, the first letter ofmasterormastership, S3.
Ma,v.to make, S2; seeMake.
Ma,adv.more, S, S2; seeMo.
Mace,sb.mace, club, PP, Cath., Voc.;sceptrum, ND, Manip.;mas,pl., B;masis, B;macyss, B.—AF.mace(F.masse); cp. Low Lat.massa(Ducange); It.mazza; Late Lat.matia; Lat. *matea(found inmateola); see Diez.
Macer,sb.mace-bearer (in court of justice); maceres,pl., PP.
Macull,sb.stain, S3. Lat.macula.
Mad,adj.mad, foolish, PP;maad, SD;made, Cath.;mad,sb., a mad person, S2;madde,pl., PP.
Mad,pp.made, S, C, G; seeMaken.
Madden,v.to be mad, PP;maddith,pr. s., W;maddist2 pr. s., W;maddid,pt. s., maddened, PP;pp.W.
Mæi,sb.kinsman, S;mai, S;mey, S;may, a person, S2.—AS.mǽg(pl.mágas): Goth.mēgs; see Sievers, 17. Cf.May.
Mæi,pr. s.may, can, S;mai, S;may, S2;maig, S;maiȝ, S;mei, S;mey, S2;maȝie,maȝȝ, S;maht,2 pr. s., S;mahht, S;miȝt, S;miht, S, S2;mihht, S;myht, S, S2;maȝen,pl., S;mahen, S;mahe, S;mawe, S;mowen, S;mo, S;mowe, S, S3, C;muge, S;muhe, S;muee, S;mwue, S;muwen, S;muȝen, S;muȝhenn, S;muȝe, S;moun, S, W;mouwen, S;mown, S2;moȝe, S2;mow, P;y-may, S3.Comb.:maistow, mayest thou, S3.—AS.mæg, I can, 2 pr. s.,meaht,miht, pl.magon, opt.mæge,mage,muge, pl.mahan,mugon. See Sievers, 424.
Mæsse-dæi,sb.mass-day, S; seeMesse.
Mahoun,sb.Mahomet, S2;Mahounde, HD.—OF.Mahom,Mahoms, alsoMahum,Mahumet(Roland); Arab.Muhammed, ‘the praised’ Cf.Maumet.
Maht; seeMei.
Mahte,pt. s.might, S;mihte, S;michte, S;migte, S;micte, S;myhte, S;moucte, S;muhte, S;miȝte, S2;mught, S2, H;myȝte, S2;mought, S3, H;mocht,pl., S2;moght, S2.Comb.:mihti(formihte hi), might they, S;mihti(formiht I), might I, S2;maihtou, mightest thou, PP.—AS.meahte,mihte, pt. s. ofmæg, I can. SeeMæi.
Maille,sb.mail-armour, C2;maylle, Cath.;male, S3, Cath.;mayles,pl., SkD.—OF.mailleLat.macula. SeeMacull.
Make,sb.mate, spouse, S, S2, S3, C, C2, P, Prompt.;makes,pl., S2;makez, S2;makys, S3.—AS. (ge)maca.
Maken,v.to make, cause, build, compose, write, PP, S;makien, S;macien, S;makye, S2;mak, S2;ma, S2, B;mais,pr. s., B, S2;mas, S2;mais,pl., B;makede,pt. s., S;machede, S;makked,pl., S2;maden, S, PP;maked,pp., PP, S, C;maad, C, PP;mad, S, C, G;y-maked, S2, C2;y-maad, S2, C2;y-mad, S2;i-maked, S;i-maket, S2;i-made, P;i-mad, G;hi-makede, S.—AS.macian; cp. OHG.machón(Otfrid).
Maker,sb.maker, writer, author, SkD, Cath., ND;makyere, S2.
Male,sb.bag, portmanteau, mail, C, C3, Prompt., Cath.;males,pl., P.—OF.male(Cotg.); cp. Low Lat.mala(Ducange).
Malencolye,sb.melancholy, PP;malencolie, C, Prompt.;malicoly, WA.—OF.melancolie.
Malencolyk,adj.melancholy, C.—OF.melancolique.
Malengine,sb.wicked artifice, HD;malengyne, malice, evil disposition, S3.—AF.malengin, fraud, ill-meaning;engin, deceit, treachery (Bartsch).
Malese,sb.sickness, PP;male ese, W;male ess, B.—OF.malaise(Cotg.).
Malice,sb.evil, W.—AF.malice; Lat.malitia.
Malisun,sb.malediction, S, H, ND;malisoun, C3.—OF.malison,maleiceon,maldeceon,maldisson(Ps. 108. 17); Lat.maledictionem.
Malliable,adj.malleable, C3.—OF.malleable, pliant to the hammer, hammerable (Cotg.).
Mamelek,sb.a mameluke, S3.—Arab.mamlûk, a slave, a possession, frommalaka, he possessed; cp. It.mamalúcco(Florio).
Mamely,v.to mumble, P; seeMomelen.
Man,1 pr. s.I must, SD;2 pr. pl., S2, B; seeMon.
Man,sb.man, any one, S; husband, W;mann, S;men, S2;mon, S, S2;manne,dat., S;me, S, S2, S3, W;mæn,pl., S;mænn, S;mannen,gen., S;manne, S2;mannen,manne;dat., S;menne, S.Comb.:manhed(e), manhood, S2, C;manheid, S2;mankin, mankind, S;mon-kin, S;moncun, S;man-ken, S;man-kunne, S;mon-kunne, S;man-qualm, pestilence, H;man-quellere, murderer, executioner, S2, S3, W, W2;mon-quellere, S;man-red(e), homage, S;man-scipe, homage, honour, S;mon-slaȝe, man-slayer, S;man-slecht, man-slaughter, S;man-sleiht, S;man-sleere, murderer, W2;mon-þewes, the morality of a grown up man, S.—AS.man.
Manace,sb.threat, C, SkD;manas, S2, WA, SkD;manauce, B;manassis,manaasis,pl., W.—OF.manace; Lat.minacia; see Constans.
Manacen,v.to threaten, C2, PP;manasside,pt. s., S2, W;manaasside, W2;manausyt, B.—OF.menacer.
Manasyng,sb.threatening, C, B.
Man-að,sb.perjury, SD;manaðas,pl., S.—AS.mán-áð; cp. Icel.mein-eiðr. AS.mán, wicked, wickedness; cp. Icel.meinn, base,mein, harm.
Manciple,sb.purveyor, S; seeMaunciple.
Manden,v.to send forth, to command, S2.—OF.mander; Lat.mandare.
Mandragora,sb.mandrake, ND;mandrogoris,pl., W2.—OF.mandragore(Cotg.); Lat.mandragora(Vulg.).
Mandrak,sb.mandrake, Voc.;mandragge, Prompt.;mandrage, Cath.
Mane,sb.complaint, S2; seeMone.
Maner,sb.manor, PP;manere, P, Voc.;manoir, PP;maners,pl., farms, possessions, W;maneres, P.—AF.manere,maner,manoir; Late Lat.manerium(Ducange).
Manere,sb.a kind, sort, also manner, custom, S, S2, C, P;maneir, S2;maner, S3, C, P; measure, moderation, W;maners,pl., S2.Phr.:of manere, in his behaviour, C2;maner doctrine, kind of doctrine, C2;maner thing, maner sergeant, maner wyse, maner wyght, C2.—AF.manere; Late Lat.maneria, a kind, species (Ducange).
Mangen, Mangerie; seeMaungen,Maungerye.
Manicle,sb.manacle, Cotg.;manycle, Prompt.;manakelle, Cath.;manykils,pl., H.—AF.manicle; Lat.manicula, dimin. ofmanica, glove, handcuff.
Maniple,sb.a scarf-like ornament worn about the left wrist of a sacrificing priest (Cotg.).—OF.manople(Cotg.).
Manke,sb.mancus, a piece of money, S; Low Lat.mancus(Ducange).
Manliche,adj.humane, P;manly,adv., boldly, S2, G;monluker,comp., S.
Mansed,pp.excommunicated, cursed, P;mousede, PP.—Foramansed; AS.amánsed. SeeAmansien.
Mansion,sb.mansion (a term in astrology), C2.—AF.mansion; Late Lat.mansionem.
Mantel,sb.mantle, S;mentil, W2.—AF.mantel.
Mantelet,sb.a little mantle, C.—OF.mantelet(Cotg.).
Mantled,pp.covered, adorned with flowers, S3;i-mantlet, mantled, S.
Manye,adj.many, PP;manige, S;maniȝe, S;manie,mani, S;moni, S, S2;mony, S.Comb.:manifeald, manifold, S;manifald, S;manigefold, S;monifald,moniuold, S;manifældlice, manifold, S;monyvolde, S2;monimon, S2;monion, S2;maniȝ-whatt, many a subject, S;manywhat, S2.—AS.manig.
Marchaundise,sb.merchandise, traffic, PP;marchaundye, S2.—AF.marchaundise.
Marchaunt,sb.merchant, PP;marchantz,pl., S2;marchans, PP.—AF.marchant,merchaunt, OF.marchëant,marcëant(Bartsch); Late Lat.mercatantem, see Brachet.
Marche,sb.the month of March, Prompt.;mershe, S2.—Late Lat.marcius(Prompt.); Lat.martius, the month of Mars.
Marche,sb.a border of a territory, district, province, PP, Cath.Comb.:march-parti, border-country, S3.—AF.marche.
Marchen,v.to border, SD;marcheth to, borders on, S2.
Marchen,v.to march, go, PP.—OF.marcher(Cotg.).
Mare,adj. comp.greater, S; seeMore.
Marewe,sb.morning, S2; seeMorwe.
Margarite,sb.pearl, Cath., W, W2;margrite, WA;margery, Prompt.;margaritis,pl., W.Comb.:margery(e)-perles, pearls, S2, PP, Palsg.—Lat.margarita(Vulg.); Gr.μαργαρίτης.
Marie,v.to give in marriage, PP;marieden,pt. pl., were married, PP;maried, PP;y-maried, PP.—OF.marier; Lat.maritare.
Marie,inter.marry! i.e. by S. Mary! C3;mari, PP.
Mark,sb.a coin, Prompt., C3, PP;marke, PP;mark,pl., C3;marc, S3.—AF.marc; cp. Low Lat.marca(Ducange).
Markis,sb.marquis, C2.—AF.marchis; Low Lat.marchensis, the governor of the marches or frontiers. SeeMarche.
Markisesse,sb.marchioness, C2.
Marle,sb.marl,creta, Cath., Voc.;marle,marga, Manip.;marl, chalk, Prompt.—OF.marle(mod.marne); Late Lat.margila; dimin. ofmarga(Pliny).
Marl-pytte,sb.chalk-pit, Prompt.
Marlyd,adj. cretatus, Prompt.;y-marled, S2.
Marschal,sb.marshal, steward, C, PP;marchal, PP;marschall, B;marschalle, Cath.;mareschal, PP.—AF.mareschal(marchal); Low Lat.mariscalcus; OHG.maraschalh, a horse-servant; OHG.marah+ OHG.schalh: Goth.skalks. SeeMere.
Martre,sb.marten, a kind of weasel. SkD.—OF.martre. Cf.Merð.
The formMerðdoes not occur in the Dictionary. The entries forFul-mardandMethes-cheleboth givemearðas the AS. root.
Martrik,sb.marten, S3;mertrik, JD.
Martryn,sb.marten’s fur, HD;marterns,pl., HD;marterons, HD;matrons, HD.
Martyr,sb.martyr, Cath.—AF.martir; Church Lat.martyr(Vulg.); Gr.μάρτυρ.
Martyr,v.to torment, Cath.;martyre, C.—AF.martirer.
Martyrdome,sb.torment, martyrdom, Cath.;martirdam, C.
Mary,sb.marrow, C, C3, Prompt., Cath. (n);marghe, Cath.;mergh, H;merghe, Cath. (n), H;marȝ, Cath. (n);merowȝ, W2;merowis,pl., W2.—AS.mearh.
Maschen,v.to mash, beat into a confused mass;maschyn(in brewing), Prompt.;meshe, S.—Cp. MHG.meisch; see Kluge.
Mase,sb.maze, confusion, a wild fancy, confused throng, P, S2, C.
Mased,pp.confused, bewildered, WA, PP, S2, C3.
Masednesse,sb.amaze, C2.
Maseliche,adv.confusedly, SkD (s.v.maze).
Maselin,sb.a kind of drinking-cup, sometimes made ofmaslin, HD;maselyn, C2. SeeMestling.
Massage,sb.message, S3; seeMessage.
Masse,sb.mass, P; seeMesse.
Mast, most, S2; seeMost.
Mastilȝon,sb. mixtilio, a mixture of wheat and rye, Cath.;mastlyone, HD (s.v.maslin);mastline, ND;mestlyone,mixtilio, Prompt.—Late Lat.mestillionem,mistilionem,mestilonem, see Ducange (s.v.mixtum), alsomixtilionem(Voc.); cp. OF.mesteil(meteilin Cotg.). Cp.Mestling.
Mat,pt. s.measured, W; seeMeten.
Mate,adj.defeated utterly, confounded, exhausted, dispirited, B, SkD;mat, C3;maat, C, S3.—OF.mat; Arab.mât, dead (used in chess).
Mate,sb.checkmate, S3.
Maten,v.to checkmate, defeat, confound, S3, HD;matyn, Prompt.—OF.mater.
Matere,sb.material, stuff, matter, subject, S2, C, C2, C3, PP;mater, PP;mateere, C, PP;matiere, S2;materie, S2.—OF.matere; Lat.materia.
Maðelen,v.to talk, S.—AS.maðelian, to harangue, frommæðel, council, meeting; cp. Goth.mathljan, to speak, frommathl, a meeting-place, market, also Icel.mæla, frommál; herewith is connected Low Lat.mallum, parliament.
Maðem,sb.treasure, SD;madmes,pl., S.—AS.máðum(mádm).
Matrimoyne,sb.matrimony, C;matermoyn, H.—AF.matrimonie; Lat.matrimonium.
Maugre,prep.in spite of, S2, S3, C, C2;maugree, S2;mawgre, C;mawgreith, PP.—OF.maugre(F.malgré); Lat.malum+gratum.
Maugre,sb.illwill, PP;mawgre, S2, P;mawgry, Cath.;magger, S3.Phr.:in the magger of, in spite of, S3;addylle mawgry,demeritare, Cath.
Maumet,sb.idol, puppet, doll, ND, S2, PP;mawmet, W, H;mawment, Prompt., Cath.;mawmez,mawmex,pl., S;maumettis, W;maumetys,mawmetis,pl., H;mammets, Sh.—OF.mahumetidol, also Muhammed. SeeMahoun.
Maumettrie,sb.idolatry, Mahometanism, S2;maumettrye, C3;mawmetry, H;mawmetrye, PP;mawmentrye, Prompt.;maumentry, WA.
Maunciple,sb.purveyor, C, C3;manciple, S.—OF.mancipe: OIt.mancipio, slave, vassal, bailiff, manciple; Lat.mancipium, slave, properly possession, property. For the intrusivel, seeCronicle.
Maundee,sb.maundy, the washing of the disciples’ feet, PP.—OF.mandé; Church Lat.mandatum, the foot-washing (Ducange); Lat.mandatum, something commanded. SeeManden.
Maundement,sb.commandment, W, PP;maundemens,pl., S2.—OF.mandement(Cotg.).
Maungen,v.to eat, PP;maunged,pp., P;i-maunget, S2;manged, PP.—OF.mangier; Lat.manducare.
Maungerye,sb.a feast, PP;mangerie, PP;mangerye, G.—AF.mangerie.
Mavis,sb.the thrush, Cotg.;mavice, Prompt.;mavys, Palsg.;mavyss, S3.—OF.mauvis(Cotg.); cp. It.maluíccio(Florio).
Mawe,sb.maw, stomach, C2, C3, W2, PP;maw, PP;maghe(=vulva), H.—AS.maga(Voc.).
Mawe, Mayct; seeMæi.
May,sb.the month of May, PP;mey, S2.—OF.mai; Lat.maius.
May,sb.a virgin, S2, S3, C3, PP, JD.—AS.mǽg, ‘(cognata) femina, virgo;’ see Grein. Cf.Mæi.
May,pr. s.may, can, S2; seeMæi.
May,adj. comp. pl.more in number, B; seeMo.
Mayde,sb.maid, PP, SkD;maide, PP, S;meide, S;mede, S.
Mayden,sb.maiden, PP;maydene, PP;meiden, S, SkD;mæiden, S;maydenes,pl., bachelors and spinsters, PP;maidenes, S;maydnes, S.—AS.mæden(Voc.),mægden(Grein).
Maydenhod(e),sb.virginity, PP, C;maydenhede, C3;meidenhed, SkD.
Mayn,sb.strength, S3, G, PP, B;main, S:mane, B.—AS.mægen; cp. Icel.megin.
Mayne,sb.a company, S2;mayny, S2; seeMeyne.
Maynful,adj.powerful, SD;meinfule, S.
Mayre,sb.mayor, PP;maire, PP;meyr, Prompt.;maires,pl., P;meires, S2, PP;meyris, chief justices, W.—AF.meyre,metre,meir,maire; Lat.maiorem, greater.
Mayster,sb.master, S, C, S2;maystyr, Prompt.;maister, S, C, C2, S2;maistre, P;meister, S;mistres,pl., S2, G, P;maistris, W2.—OF.maistre; Lat.magistrum.
Mayster,adj.chief;maister, C, C2;leister, S.—OF.maistre.
Maysterful,adj.powerful;maistirful, W.
Maystresse,sb.mistress, Prompt.;maistresse, S2, C2.—OF.maistresse(Cotg.).
Maystrye,sb.mastery, Prompt., PP, S2;maistri(e), S2, W2;maistry, S3;Maistre, C; meystry, S2;mastry, B.—OF.maistrie.
Me,conj.but, S, SD.—Cp. OLG.men.
Me,pron. indef.a man, one, people, PP, G, S2, S3, W; seeMen.
Mearren,v.to mar, S; seeMerren.
Mebles,sb. pl.moveable property, PP; seeMobyle.
Mede,sb.mead (the drink), C2, Prompt.;methe, SkD;meth, CM.—AS.meodu(see Sievers, 106); cp.μέθυ.
Mede,sb.mead, meadow, S, C, PP;medewe, Prompt.Comb.:medwe-grene, green as a meadow, S2.—AS.mæd(pl.mædwa); see Sievers, 259.
Mede,sb.reward, bribery, S, S2, S3, W2, P;meede, S2, G;meed, S3;meede, C, W.Comb.: med-ȝierne, yearning for reward, S;medyorne, S.—AS.méd: OMerc.meord(OET): Goth.mizdo; see Sievers, 181.
Meden,v.to reward, PP, Prompt.
Medlee,adj.mixed in colour, C;medle, Prompt.—OF.medle,mesle. Cf.Melle.
Medlen,v.to mix, Prompt., C3, W2, W;mell, S3;melland,pr. p., B;melles,pr. s., H;mellede,pt. s., S2;mellid, PP;mellit,pp., S3;y-melled, S2;y-medled, S3.—OF.medler,mesler; Late Lat.misculare, frommiscere.
Medlynge,sb.mixture, joining;meddlynge, W, W2;mellyng, mingling, fighting, S2.
Medwe-grene,adj.green as a meadow, S2; seeMede.
Meel,sb.a stated time, meal, C, C3;mel, S;mele,pl., meal-times, S;meeles, S2, PP;meles, PP.—AS.mǽl: Goth.mēl; see Sievers, 17.
Meiden,sb.maiden, S; seeMayden.
Meined,pp.mixed, S2;meint, S3; seeMengen.
Meinfule,adj.powerful, S; seeMaynful.
Meire,sb.mayor, S2; seeMayre.
Meister,adj.chief, S; seeMayster.
Meister,sb.master, S; seeMayster.
Meistre,sb.mistress, S.
Meistren,v.to be master of, S.
Meið-had,sb.virginity;meiðhades,gen., S.—AS.mægðháð, frommægð, virgin, woman: Goth.magaths; see Sievers, 49.
Meke,adj.meek, C, C2, Prompt.;meoc, S.—Icel.mjúkr, soft.
Mekely,adv.meekly, Prompt.;mekly, S2;meocliȝ, S.
Meken,v.to render meek, to humble, S2, S3, W, W2, P, Prompt.
Mekenesse,sb.softness, clemency, Prompt.;meknes, S2;meocnesseS.
Mekil,adj.much, S3; seeMochel.
Mel,sb.a meal, S; seeMeel.
Melden,v.to show, SD;meld, to accuse, S2.—AS.meldian(Voc.); cp. OHG.meldôn(Otfrid).
Mele,sb.meal, ground corn, S, PP.—AS.meolu(Sievers, 249); cp. OHG.melo(Tatian).
Melen,v.to speak, to converse, PP, S2, WA;melleth,pr. s., P;mellud,pt. s., P.—AS. (ge)mǽlan.
Mell,v.to mix, mingle, meddle, fight with, B, S3, H, WA; seeMedlen.
Mellè,sb.an affray, contest, medley, B.—OF.mellee,meslee. Cf.Medlee.
Mellere,sb.miller, C; seeMylnere.
Mel-stan,sb.mill-stone, S; seeMylle.
Melten,v.to melt, PP;molte,pt. s., S3.—AS.meltan, pt. s.mealt(mált), pl.multon, pp.molten.
Membre,sb.member, limb, PP.—AF.membre; Lat.membrum.
Men,pron. indef.a man, one, people, PP, S2;me, S. SeeMan.
Mene,adj.common, poor, mean, PP, S3;meane, S.—AS. (ge)mǽne, common.
Mene,adj.mean, middle, S2, C3;meyne, Cath.Comb.:menewhile, meanwhile, S2;menewhiles, S2.—AF.mene; OF.meiain(F.moyen); Lat.medianum.
Mene,sb.a mean, mediator, PP, HD;meane, S3;menes,pl., means, S2, C3, P. See above.
Menen,v.to mean, signify, to intend, PP, S, CM, S2, WA.
Menen,v.to remember, H, HD;meyne, B.
Menen,v.to complain, lament, bemoan, S2, PP, WA;meyne, B;menys,pr. s., S3;menyt,pt. s., S2;mentS2.—AS.mǽnan, to make moan, complain. SeeMone.
Mengen,v.to commemorate, mention, remember, PP, WA;munge, PP;minegen, S;mengen here,v. refl.to remember herself, reflect, PP.—AS. (ge)mynegian, to remember, remind.
Mengen,v.to mix, PP, H, S2;mingen, S3;myngen, W;myngide,pt. s., W;meynde, S;mæingde, S;i-mengd,pp., S;meynd, S, S2, W;meined, S2;meint, S3;meynt, S3;ment, S3;y-mengd, S2;y-meynd, C;i-meind, S.—AS. (ge)mengan.
Mennesse,sb.communion, fellowship, S2. SeeMene.
Mennisc,adj. humanus, SD;mannish, man-like, C3.—AS.mennisc, mannish, human; cp. Icel.mennskr.
Mennisscleȝȝc,sb.humanity, S.
Mennisscnesse,sb.humanity, S.
Menske,sb.honour, dignity among men, S, S2, HD;mensk, S2, B;mensc, favour, S2.—Icel.mennska, humanity.
Menskelye,adv.worthily, reverently, S2;menskly, B.
Mensken,v.to honour, S, HD, S2, P.
Menskful,adj.worshipful, noble, S2.
Menskfully,adv.honourably, B.
Menstralcye,sb.minstrelsy, C; seeMynstralcie.
Ment; seeMenen(3)andMengen.
Mentil,sb.mantle, W2; seeMantel.
Menusen,v.to minish, make less, SkD, WW, CM;minyshe, S3.—AF.menuser, OF.menuisier; Late Lat.minutiare, fromminutus, lessened.
Menynge,sb.meaning, signification, intention, PP.
Menyng(e),sb.remembrance, mention, H.
Menyng(e),sb.complaining, PP.
Menȝe, a company, S2;menȝhe, S2; seeMeyne.
Meobles,sb. pl., moveable property, PP; seeMobyle.
Meoc,adj.meek, S; seeMeke.
Meocleȝȝc,sb.meekness, S.—Icel.mjúkleikr, nimbleness.
Meocnesse,sb.meekness, S; seeMekenesse.
Mercy,sb.mercy, Prompt.;merci, S;mercy, (your) pardon, P.—AF.merci, OF.mercid; Late Lat.mercedem, a gratuity, pity, mercy; in Lat. pay, reward.
Mercyable,adj.merciful, C2, PP.
Mercyen,v.to thank, PP, S2;mercien, to amerce, fine, PP.—OF.mercier, to thank.
Mercyment,sb.amercement, fine, P, Prompt., Cath.—Late Lat.merciamentum.
Mere,adj.famous, S;mare, S.—AS.mǽre(mére): Goth.mērs; see Fick (7. 233), and Sievers, 17.
Mere,sb.a mare, S2, C, Cath.;meere, Prompt.—AS.mere, f. ofmearh, horse; cp. OIr.marc.
Mere,sb.limit, boundary, S2;meer, Prompt.Comb.:mere-stane, boundary stone, Cath.—AS. (ge)mǽre.
Mere,sb.sea, a mere, Prompt., WA.Comb.:mere-mayd, mermaid, siren, CM;mermayde, C;mere-swin, porpoise, SD;mersuine,pl., S2.—AS.mere, sea, lake: OHG.mari; cp. Goth.marei.
Merels,sb. pl.merelles, or nine men’s morris, S3.—OF.merelles(Cotg.);merel(Ducange); cp. Low Lat.merellus,merallus, a counter, token, a piece in draughts (Ducange); see Brachet.
Merghe,sb.marrow, H, Cath. (n); seeMary.
Merghid,pp.full of marrow, H.
Meridional,adj.southern, C2.—OF.meridional(Cotg.). From Lat.meridies, midday.
Merke,adj.dark, mirk, murky, PP, CM, S2, H;mirke, S, S2, H;myrk, S2, H;merk, PP;meerk, PP.—AS.myrce,mirce,murc; cp. Icel.myrkr, Dan.mörk.
Merke,sb.darkness, PP.
Merkenesse,sb.darkness, PP;mirkenes, S2, H;myrknes, S2, H.
Merle,sb.blackbird, S3, ND.—OF.merle(Cotg.); Lat.merula.
Merling,sb.the whiting, S2, Manip., Cotg.;merlynge, Prompt.—OF.merlan(Cotg.), from Lat.merula(cp. Late Lat.merulain Voc. 642. 13).
Merlion,sb.merlin, a small hawk, CM;merlyone, Prompt.;marlin, Cotg.—OF.esmerillon(Cotg.), dimin. of *esmerle; cp. It.smerlo(Florio), G.schmerl.
Mermayde,sb.mermaid, C; seeMere,sb.(3).
Merren,v.to mar, S;mearren, S;marre, PP;merrið,pr. pl., S.—AS.merran(in compounds): OS.merrian, to hinder: OHG.marrjan: Goth.marzjan.
Mersche,sb.marsh, SkD;mershe,dat., S.—AS.mersc.
Mershe,sb.March, S2; seeMarche.
Mersuine,sb. pl.porpoises, S2; seeMere,sb.(3).
Merthe,sb.mirth, PP; seeMurthe.
Merueile,sb.marvel, wonder, PP;merueyle, S2;meruaille, C2;mervaylle, C.—OF.merveille; Lat.mirabilia(n. pl.).
Merueillous(e),adj.marvellous, C2, PP.—OF.merveillos.
Mery,adj.merry, cheerful, pleasant, PP;merie, S, C, C2;merye, W2;miri, S;mirye, CM;myry, Prompt.;myrie, W2;muri(e), S, C;merie,adv., S2, C2;muryer,comp., P;myriest,superl., S2,Comb.:merimake, merrymaking, S3;merie men, followers, C2;myry tottyr, a merry totter, swing, Prompt.;myry weder, pleasant weather, Prompt.;mery weder, Prompt. (n), Bardsley (p. 473).—AS.merg(Grein).
Mes-,prefix;mis-;mys-.—OF.mes-; Lat.minus, see Constans.
Mesauentur,sb.misadventure, S;mesaunture, S2;misauenture, C2, C3.
Meschaunce,sb.mischance, S2, C, C2, P;myschaunce, S2.
Mescheuen,v.to come to mischief, SD;mischeefe,destruere, Manip.
Meschief,sb.ill-fortune, C;myschief, S2, P;mischiefe,flagitium, Manip.
Meseise,sb.discomfort, PP, S2;miseise, PP;myseise, PP, S2, W;myseese, W;myseyse,adj., uneasy, P;mesaise,sb., S.
Meseiste,sb.poverty;myseiste, W2.
Mesel,sb.leper, CM, PP, W.—AF.mesel; Late Lat.misellus, leper (Ducange), dimin. of Lat.miser, wretched.
Meselrye,sb.leprosy, Cath. (n);mesylery, Voc.—OF.mesellerie, leprosy (Ducange). See above.
Meson-deu,sb.hospital, PP;maisondewe, Cath. (n), HD;masyndewe, Cath.;mesondieux,pl., P.—OF.maison Dieu, hospital (Cotg.).
Message,sb.mission, message, messenger, S2, C3;massage, S3.—AF.message; Late Lat.missaticum(Brachet).
Messager,sb.messenger, S2, C, C2, C3, G, PP;masager, PP;messanger, PP.—AF.messager.
Messe,sb.mass, S, P;mess, S3;masse, P;messes,pl., P.Comb.:messe-bok, mass-book, S;messe-cos, mass-kiss, S;mæsse-dæi, mass-day, S;messe-gere, mass-gear, S;masse-peny, mass-fee, S3;massepans,pl., P.—AS.mæsse; Church Lat.missa.
Meste,adj. superl.greatest, chief, S, S2;meste, C2; seeMost.
Mester,sb.art, trade, occupation, PP, C, CM;mestier, PP, HD;meister, S;meoster, S;myster, PP, B;mister, B;misteir, B.Phr.:mester men, sort of men, C.—OF. and AF.mester,mestier, occupation, business, need; Lat.ministerium, see Brachet (s.v.métier).
Mester,sb.need, want;mister, S2, B, HD, Cath.;myster, C, B;mysteir, S2;mystur, HD;mystir, B;mystere, HD, H. The same word as above, see NQ (6. 4. 161).
Mestling,sb.a kind of mixed metal, Cath. (p.230,n.3);masalyne, Cath.—AS.mæstling(mæstlinc, ‘auricalcos,’ Voc.). Cf.Maselin.
Mestling,sb.mixed corn, Cath. (p.230,n.3);mastlyn, HD;masslin, Cotg. (s.v.metail);maslin, HD;meslin, Prompt. (p.335n) Cotg. (s.v.tramois);messling, Cotg. Cf.Mastilȝon.
Mesurable,adj.moderate, C, C2, C3, P;mesurabul, S2.
Mesure,sb.measure, moderation, S2, C2, PP;mesur, S2, B;meosure, S.—AF.mesure; Lat.mensura.
Met,sb.measure, moderation, S;mete,dat., S;meete, S2.—AS. (ge)met. Cf.Meten.
Mete,adj.meet, fitting, close-fitting, S2, S3, Prompt.—AS.mǽte, tight-fitting; cp. (ge)met, meet, fit, see SkD.
Mete,sb.food, a meal, feast, S, S2, C, W2, PP;meten,pl., S;meetis, W2.Comb.:mete-graces, graces at meat, S;mete-niðinges, meat-niggards, S.—AS.mete(OET): Goth.mats, frommatjan, to eat; see Sievers, 263.
Metels,sb.dream, vision, PP;meteles, PP. See below.
Meten,v.to dream, CM, PP, S;meeten, S2, PP;mette,pt. s., C2, P;met,pp., C.—AS.mǽtan.
Meten,v.to paint, design, SD;metedd,pp., S.
Meten,v.to meet, PP;mette,pt. s., S.—AS.métan: OS.mótian. From AS.mót. SeeMoot.
Meten,v.to mete, measure, S2;meete, W2;mete, P;met, S2;meten,pr. pl., W;mat,pt. s., W.—AS. (ge)metan; cp. Goth.mitan, see Sievers, 19.
Mete-wand,sb.a measuring stick, WW.
Mete-yarde,sb.measuring-rod, S3, WW.
Meth,adj.mild, courteous, HD;methe, HD.
Meth,sb.moderation, mildness, S, S2, WA;meað, S;meþe, S2.—AS.mǽð, measure.
Methes-chele,sb.marten’s skin, S.—AS.mearð(Voc.).
Með-ful,adj.moderate, S.
Með-les,adj.immoderate;meþelez, S2.
Metrete,sb.measure, W.—Lat.metreta(Vulg.).
Metyng(e),sb.dreaming, PP;metinge, S.—AS.mǽting(Grein).
Metynge,sb.measuring, measure;metinge, S2.
Meuen,v.to move, suggest, PP;meued,pp., S3; seeMouen.
Mewe,sb.a coop for fowls, C, C2, Manip.;mue, SD.—OF.mue, a coop for fowls, the moulting of feathers (Cotg.). See below.
Mewen,v.to mew, moult, SkD, Cotg.—OF.muer(Cotg.); Lat.mutare, to change. Cf.Moutin.
Mey,sb.May, S2; seeMay.
Meyn,sb.intent, S3;mein, JD. SeeMenen.
Meyn,v.to remember, be mindful of, B;meyne, B; seeMenen.
Meyne,v.to moan, lament, B; seeMenen.
Meynè,sb.household, retinue, train, company, S2, S3, C, W, PP;meynee, C2, W2;meyny, S2;mayne, S2;mayny, S2, S3;meine, S2;menȝe, S2, H, Cath.;menȝhe, S2;meany, S3;meny, Prompt.;meynes,pl., W;meynees, W2;menȝes,menȝis, H.—OF.meisnee,maisnee; Low Lat.maisnada, *mansionata, from Lat.mansio.
Meyneal,adj.homely, W; of one’s household, W2;menyall, SkD;meyneals,sb. pl., they of the household, W2. See above.
Meynpernour,sb.a taker by the hand, bail, surety, P.—AF.meynpernour.
Meynprise,sb.a taking by the hand, bail, security, P;maynpris, G.—AF.meinprise.
Meynprise,v.to be surety for, PP.
Meyntene,v.to support, abet (in an action at law), P, S2;mayntene, to maintain, C, P.—AF.meyntener.
Meyntenour,sb.supporter, PP.—AF.meintenour.
Miche,adj.much, S2; seeMoche.
Mid(1),prep.with, S, S2;myd, S, S2, P;mit, S;mide, S, S2;myde, S2.Comb.:mitte(mit þe), with the, S2;mitte(mit þe), with thee, S;mid-al, withal, S;midalle, altogether, S;mid-iwisse, certainly, S;mid-ywisse, S;myd-iwisse, S.—AS.mid.
Mid(2),adj.mid, SD.Comb.:mid-morwen, mid-morning, S;mid-morwetide, SD;mid-ouernon, middle of the afternoon;hei midouernon, fully the middle of the afternoon, S2;midewinter, Christmas, S2;midwinterdæi,sb. dat., Christmas-day, S;midwinter-day, S2;mid-ward, middle, S2.—AS.mid-.
Middel,adj.andsb.middle, waist, SkD, S, S2, C;myddel, PP;myddil, W;myddeleste,superl., G.Comb.:middel-niȝte, midnight, S.—AS.middel, sb.
Middel-erd,sb.the middle abode, the world, S;middeleard, S;myddelerd, S, PP;midelerd, S;mydlerd, S2, PP;mydelerd, PP;medlert, JD.—Cp. OS.middilgard, OHG.mittila gart(Tatian). Cf.Middeneard.
Midden-eard,sb.the middle abode, the abode of men, S;middenærd, S;middenard, S;midenarde,dat., S.—AS.middan-eardformiddan-geard, ‘middle enclosure’ (OET), the earth situated between heaven and hell, see Sweet, and Sievers, 214, n. 5; cp. Goth.midjungards, Icel.miðgarðr. See CV., and Grimm, Teut. M, p. 794.
Middes,only in phr.:in middes, in the midst, PP;in þe myddes, PP, S2;in (fro) þe myddis, PP, S3, W, W2;in the mydis, W2.—Frommid, adj. The-esgives the phrase an adverbialforce. The older forms (in Layamon) area midde,a midden; AS.on middan.
Midwif,sb.midwife, SD, SkD;mydwyf, SkD;mydwyfe, Prompt.;mydewyf, SkD;medwyfe, Cath.;medewife, SkD;medewyues,pl., S2. SeeMid(1).
Mightand,pr. p., asadj.having might, S2.
Mihel,sb.Michael, SD;Myȝhele, HD;Mihil, ND.—Church Lat.Michael(Vulg.), from the Heb.
Mihel-masse,sb.Michaelmas, SD;Mihelmas, ND;Myhelmasse, PP;Misselmasse, S2.
Miht,2 pr. s.mayest, S; seeMæi.
Mihte,pt. s.might, S;micte, S;michte, S;migte, S; seeMahte.
Mikel,adj.andadv.great, much, S, S2; seeMuchel.
Milce,sb.mercy, S, S2, HD;mylce, S;milche, S.—AS.milts, frommilde, mild, gentle; see Sievers, 198, 4.
Milcien,v.to show mercy, S;milcenn, S;milsien, S.—AS.milsian,miltsian.
Milde,adj.mild, S, S2;myld, S.Comb.:mild-heorte, merciful in heart, SD;mild-heorted, S;milde-herted, S2;mild-herrtleȝȝc, mildheartedness, compassion, S;mild-heortnesse, clemency, S;mildhertnesse, S.—AS.milde.
Miles,sb. pl., animals, S2.—Cf. W.mil, an animal, beast;miled, a wild animal (W. W. S.).
Min,pron. poss.my, S, S2;myn, S, C2, PP;mi, S, S2;mines,gen., S;mine,dat., S;mire,gen.anddat. f., S;mynen,pl., W2.Phr.:myn one, by myself, alone, PP.—AS.mín.
Min,sb.memory, S2; seeMynne.
Mines,2 pr. s.rememberest, S2; seeMynne.
Minion,sb.a favourite, a lover, Sh. TG, ND;bellulus, Manip.;minyons,pl., S3.—OF.mignon(Cotg.); cp. It.mignone(Florio).
Minion,adj.small, pretty;mynyon, ND;mynionly,adv.delicately, ND.
Mint,pt. s.purposed, S; seeMunten.
-mint,suffix.—AS.mynt,-mynd: Goth.-mundiþa, see Sievers, 255, 3. Cf.Wurthmint.
Minute,sb.a mite, moment of time, HD;mynute, Prompt.;mynutis,pl., small pieces of money, W.Comb.:mynutwhile, PP;myntwhile, PP;myntewhile, PP.—Lat.minutum(Vulg.). Cf.Mite.
Minyshe,v.to minish, S3; seeMenusen.
Mire,sb.ant, S;mowre, Cath.—Cp. Dan.myre, Icel.maurr.
Mire, my,gen.anddat. f.ofMin.
Mirky,adj.dark, H. SeeMerke.
Mirre,sb.myrrh, S, PP;mir, S2;murre, PP;myrre, PP.—AS.myrre; Lat.myrrha(Vulg.); Gr.μύῤῥα.
Mirye,adj.merry, CM; seeMery.
Mis,adv.amiss, S, C3;mys, PP;mysse, S2.
Mis-,prefix;mys-, PP;mysse-, PP.—AS.mis-; Goth.missa-.Comb.:misbileue, suspicion, C3;misboden, injured, C, CM;misdede, misdeed, S, PP;misdeparten, to divide amiss, C2;misdo, to do amiss, PP, S, S2, C2;misfaren, to behave amiss, S;mysfare, to miscarry, PP;misgouernaunce, misconduct, C2;misgyed, misguided, C2;mys-happen, to meet with misfortune, PP;myshopand, despairing, H;misleuen, to believe wrongly, S;misliken, to displease, to be displeased, S, S2;misliking, displeasure, S2;myspay, to displease, H;misrede, to advise ill, S;misrempe, to go wide of the mark, S;mysreule, to misgovern, S3, PP;myssayde, abused, rebuked, slandered, PP;misseid, S2;missemand,misemand, unseemly, H;misteoðien, to mistithe (mis-iteoðeget, S);mistriste, to mistrust, C3;mysturne, to pervert, W, W2.
Mis-,prefix(ofF.origin); seeMes-.
Mislich,adj.various, S;misliche,adv., S;mistlice, S.—AS.mislic(mistlic), various, adv.mislice(mistlice, Grein). For insertion oftsee Sievers, 196, 1.
Misliche,adv.badly, miserably, S;missely, wrongly, S2.
Misse,sb.want, lack, fault, S;mysse, S, PP.
Missen,v.to miss, SD;mis, S2;mysseþ,pr. s., is without, PP.
Mister; seeMester.
Mistiloker,adj. comp.more mystic, PP;mystiloker, PP.
Misty,adj.mystic, mysterious;mysty,misticus, Prompt.;mistier,comp., PP.