Wa-We.Wa,sb.woe, WA, B;waa, WA, HD; seeWo.Wa,pron.who, S; seeWho.Waast,sb.waist, C2; seeWaste.Wacche,sb.vigil, watch, PP, HD;wecche, S;wach, one who keeps a lookout;wecche,pl., S;wecchess, S;wacchis, WA;wachis, sentinels, S3.—AS.wæcce.Wacchen,v.to watch, SkD;vachit,pp., S2.—AS.wacian.Wachet,sb.a sort of blue cloth, CM. See Philolog. Soc. Trans. 1885, p. 329.Waden,v.to wade, PP;vayd, S2.Der.:vading, wading, S2.—AS.wadan, pt. s.wód, pp.gewaden.Wæs,imp. s.be, S,Comb.:wæs hail, be hale, S;wæs hæil, S;wassail, S;wassayl, S.—ONorth.wæs, AS.wes, imp. s. ofwesan, to be.Wæs,pt. s.was, S; seeWas.Waff,v.to waft, lift up, raise, bear, SkD, JD;wafte,pt. s., S2.—Icel.váfa, to wave, vibrate.Wafre,sb.a thin small cake, wafer, CM, PP;wafur, Prompt., Voc.—AF.wafre(F.gaufre);ODutchwafel(see Kilian); cp. OHG.waba, honey-comb (Tatian); see Weigand (s.v.waffel).Wafrere,sb.a maker of wafer-cakes, confectioner, PP;wafereres,pl., C3.Wafrestre,sb.a female maker or seller of wafer-cakes, PP.Wage,sb.a gage, pledge, pay for service, WA, Prompt.;wages,pl., PP.—AF.wage,gage; Low Lat.wadium, a pledge; Goth.wadi; cp. Lat.uas(uadi-). Cf.Wed.Wagen,v.to engage, to go bail, P, Prompt.—OF.gagier; Low. Lat.wadiare, fromwadium. See above.Waggen,v.to shake to and fro, Prompt., CM, PP;waggid,pp., W.Waghe,sb.wall, H;wah, S; seeWowe.Waille,v.to wail, C2; seeWeilen.Wait,pr. s.knows, S3; seeWiten(1).Waith,sb.danger, peril, B, JD;wathe, WA;vath, B.—Icel.váði.Waith,v.to hunt, fish.—Icel.veiða, to catch, hunt; cp. AS.wǽðan, to hunt, to wander (Grein). Related to F.gagner(see Brachet). SeeGaignage.Waith,sb.game, sport, a ‘take,’ S3, JD.—Icel.veiðr; cp. OHG.weida(Otfrid), see Weigand (s.v.weide).Waithing,sb.what is taken in hunting or fishing, JD, S3.Wak,adj.wet, moist, S3, SkD (s.v.wake).Der.:waknes, moistness, JD.—Cp. Du.wak, Icel.vökr; cp. Icel.vök(vaka-), a hole in ice.Wake,sb.a watch,vigilia, Cath.Comb.:wakepleyes, ceremonies attending the vigils for the dead, C.Waken,v.to be awake, to wake, cease from sleep, S, PP, S2;woc,pt. s., S;wok, S;wook, S2, C3.—AS.wacan, pt.wóc, pp.wacen.Wakien,v.to watch, to awake, S, PP;waky, S2;wakede,pt. s., S, PP;waked,pp., S.—AS.wacian, pt.wacede.Waking,sb.a watch, S2, C2;wakynge, W.Waknen,v.to be aroused from sleep, SkD, PP.—AS.wæcnan.Wal,sb.wall,murus,paries, Prompt., S, S2, C2;wall(= Lat.maceria), H, WA;walles,pl., S;wallen, S.—AS.weall, wall, rampart; Lat.uallum.Wald,sb.wold, wood, WA.—AS.weald; cp. OHG.wald.Wald-eȝed,adj.wall-eyed, WA.—Icel.vald-eygðr.Wale,v.to choose, WA.—Cp. Goth.waljan.Walette,sb.bag, wallet, Prompt.;walet, C.—Perhaps a corruption ofWatel; see SkD.Walk(Valk),v.to watch, S2, S3, B.—So written forwakk(vakk). SeeWakien.Walke,sb.a walk, WA.Walken,v.to roll, walk, S;welk,pt. s., SkD;welke, HD;walke,pp., S.Wallare,sb.stone-mason,murator, Prompt. SeeWal.Walle,sb.a spring of water, HD.Comb.:walle-heued, a springhead, S2.Wallen,v.to boil, to well, to turn about, S, S2, PP;weallen, S.Comb.:wal-hat, boiling hot, S.Der.:wally, surging, S3.—AS.weallan, pt.wéol, pp.weallen.Walme,sb.a bubble in boiling, HD.Walshe,adj.andsb.foreign, a foreigner, Welshman, P.Comb.:walshe note, walnut, CM.—AS.wælisc, foreign, Welsh (SkD); fromwealh, a foreigner, a Welshman.Walt,pt. s.possessed, S2; seeWelden.Walten,v.to roll, to roll over, overturn, to fall, to well out, S2;welt,pt. s., SkD (s.v.welter);welte, HD;walt, S2.—AS.wealtan.Walter,sb.water, S3; seeWater.Walteren,v.to roll about, welter, S2, S3, PP;weltyn, Prompt.Der.:waltrynge, a weltering, Prompt.;weltering, a turning over, S3.Walwen,v.to roll, CM, PP;welwyn, Prompt.;walowand,pr. p., WA;walewide,pt. s., W.—AS.wealwian: Goth.walwjan(in compounds).Walwyng,sb.a rolling, W.Wambe,sb.belly, womb, WA;wame, WA.Wan,adj.wan, pale, C3, W;wanne, Prompt.;won, S2.Comb.:wannesse, lividness (= Lat.liuor), W2.—AS.wann(wonn).Wan-,prefix, expressing lack, deficiency.Comb.:wan-beleue,perfidia, Prompt.;wan-hope, despair, S2, C, P, H, Voc.;wan-towen, untrained, wanton;wantown, C;wantoun, C2;wanton, WA;wantowe, Prompt.;wanton-nes, want of discretion, S3;wantownesse, C;wan-truce, fail, failure, S;wan-trukien, to fail, SD;wan-trokiynge, abatement, S2;wan-trust, distrust, CM.—Cp. Du.wan-, prefix.Wand,sb.a rod (= Lat.uirga), H (Ps. 109. 3), WA;wande, H (Ps. 44. 8).—Cp. OSwed.wand.Wand,sb.hesitation, S2. SeeWonden.Wandren,v.to wander, to walk, S2, PP, W;wondren, S2, PP.—AS.wandrian.Wand-reðe,sb.misery, S, HD;wandreth, peril, S2, WA;wontreaðe, S;wondrede, S;wanrede, S.—Icel.vand-ræði, difficulty, fromvandr, difficult.Wane,sb.weening, thought, judgment, B;wan, S2;vayn, S2, B;veyn, doubt, B.—AS.wén. SeeWenen.Wane,sb.a quantity, a number, S2, S3; seeWoon.Wane,sb.want, deficiency, misery, S, S2, WA;wone, S.—AS.wana.Wanelasour,sb.one who rouses and drives game,alator, Voc. See HD (s.v.wanlace).Wanen,v.to wane, to fail, to grow less, C, C2, S2;wanye, P;wanne, to ebb, S3;woned,pp., S2.—AS.wanian(wonian).Wanene,adv.whence, S; seeWhanene.Wangeliste,sb.evangelist, S2.—Church Lat.euangelista(Vulg.).Wangtooth,sb.molar tooth, C2; seeWonge.Wankel,adj.tottery, unstable;wankyll, S2.—AS.wancol(SkD, s.v.wench); cp. OHG.wank, tottering (Otfrid).Wanne,adv.,conj.when, S, S2; seeWhanne.Wannes,adv.whence, S3; seeWhannes.Want,adj.deficient;wannt, SkD;wonte,sb.deficiency, SkD.—Icel.vant, n. ofvanr, deficient.Wanten,v.to be lacking,carere, Cath.;wonte, S, S2;wantede,pt. s., S;wayntyt,pl., S3.—Icel.vanta.Wapne,sb.weapon, S; seeWepne.Wapnid,pp.armed, S2; seeWepnen.Wappen,v.to lap, wap (said of water), to yelp, S3, Prompt.Wappynge,sb.barking of hounds, Prompt.War,adj.cautious, wary, S, S2, C2, G, W, W2, PP;wear, S;warliche,adv.cautiously, S;wearliche, S;warly, H;warli, W.Der.:warschipe, prudence, S.—AS. (ge)wær: OHG.gi-war(Otfrid). SeeI-war(p. 123).War,pt. s. subj.were, S2;war . . ne, unless, S2; seeWas.War,adv.where, S; seeWher.Warant,sb.a warrant, guarantee, SkD;protector, Prompt.—AF.warant, OF.garant, Low Lat.warentem(Diez, p. 177); OHG.werento, pr. p. ofweren,warjan, to protect, to take heed. Cf.Warice.Waranten,v.to warrant, C3.Ward,sb.a guard, SD;wardes,pl., SD.—AS.weard(m.), ‘custos’.Ward,sb.world (Lancelot of the Laik, E.E.T.S. No. 6). SeeWerd.Warde,sb.ward,custodia, S;ward, care, heed, regard, S2; keeping, Prompt.—AS.weard(f.), ‘custodia.’Comb.:warde-motes, meetings of a ward, P.Warden,v.to guard, S;warded,pp., S2.—AS.weardian.Wardeyne,sb.warden, Prompt.;wardeyn, CM, Voc.;wardane, B;wardeynes,pl., umpires, G.—AF.wardein.Wardone,sb.a kind of pear,volemum, Prompt.Wardrobe,sb.a house of office, CM.Ware,sb.merchandise, S2, C3, G, SkD.—Icel.vara; cp. AS.waru, care, custody, (Grein).Ware,sb.host, collection, S2.Comb.:helleware, the host of hell, SD;watres ware, waters, S2;windes ware, winds, S2.—AS.-waru(Grein), see Fick, 7. 291. Cf.Were.Ware,sb.spring, H;wayr,ver, Cath.;were, B.—Icel.vár.Ware,sb.weir, dam, HD;wore, S2;were, CM.—AS.wer(SkD); cp. Icel.vörr.Ware,adj. comp.worse, H; seeWerre.Ware,v.to lay out, to spend, S2, HD, JD, Palsg. (p. 452);wayr,commutare, Cath., JD;war, JD.—Icel.verja, to clothe, to invest money, to spend. SeeWerien.Wareyne,sb.a warren, Prompt.;warrayne, HD.Der.:warnere, warrener, Prompt.;warner, P, HD, Bardsley.—AF.warenne(garenne,garreyne); Low Lat.warenna; from OHG.war-inwarjan. SeeWarant.Warh(in compounds), an outlawed felon.Comb.:warh-treo, the felon’s tree, the gallows (used of the cross of Christ), S.—AS.wearh, an outlawed felon, a wolf; cp. Icel.vargr, a wolf, an outlaw. Withwarh-tréocp. OS.warag-treo, Icel.varg-tré, also AS.wearh-ród(Voc.).Wari-angel,sb.a butcher-bird, a small woodpecker, WA (p. 469);wary-angle, Cotg. (s.v.pie).Warice,v.to heal, cure, to be cured, C3;warschyn,convalesco, Prompt.;warisch, WA;warysshe, Palsg.;warisshed,pp., Prompt. (n).—OF.wariss-, pr. p. stem ofwarir,garir(F.guérir), of Teut. origin; OHG.warjan, to protect. Cf.Warant.Warien,v.to curse, S, S2, S3, W, H (Ps. 108. 27), C3;werien, H;varyit,pt. s., S2;wereged,pp., S.—AS.wergian; cp. OHG. (fur)wergen(Tatian). AS.wergian, fromwearh, an accursed person, an outlawed felon. SeeWarh.Warien,v.to be on the watch, S (9. 132);waren, S;ware þe,imp. s., PP;war yow,pl., C2.—AS.warian, to take heed.Warke,sb.work, S2; seeWerk.Warlaȝe,sb.a warlock, sorcerer, deceiver, WA.—AS.wǽrloga, covenant-breaker, often used of the devil (Grein).Warnin,v.to warn,moneo, S, C2;warnon, Prompt.;warnyt,pt. s., B;warnede, PP.—AS.wearnian, fromwearn, a denial, refusal. Cf.Wernen.Warnishen,v.to fortify, protect, SkD (s.v.garnish);warenyss, H;warnist,warnyst,warnyscht,pp., H;warnised, HD.Der.:warnysynge, protection, defence, H;warnyshynge, H.—AF.warniss-, pr. p. stem ofwarnir; of Teut. origin. SeeWarnin.Warpen,v.to throw, cast, utter, to lay (eggs), PP, S2, S, Cath.;werpen, S, H;worpen, S;warp,pt. s., S, PP;warpe, PP;werp, S2;worpen,pp., S.—AS.weorpan, pt.wearp, pp.worpen: OS.werpan; cp. OHG.werphan(Tatian).Warrok,v.to fasten with a girth, PP;warrick, HD.Warrok,sb.a girth, Voc.Warysone,sb.reward,donativum,possessio, Prompt.;waryson, WA;warison, CM;warysoun, S2, B;waresun, Voc.;warisoune, B.—OF.warison, help, protection, fromwarir(guarir,garir). SeeWarice.Was,pt. s.was;wæs, S;wees, S2;wes, S, S2;watz, S2;was,2 pt. s., S;wes, S;were, S, W2;wæren,pl., S;wærenn, S;waren, S;weren, S;wer, S;war, S2;weoren, S;woren, S;wern, S2;wore, S;ware, S;wear, S3;ware,pt. s. subj., S;war, S2;war . . . ne, were . . . not, unless, S2, H;were, S2.—AS.wæs, 1 and 3 pt.,wǽre, 2 pt. (pl.wǽron), subj.wǽre(pl.wǽren). SeeWæs.Waschen,v.to wash, S;waische, W2;wasshen, S;weschen, S;wessche, S2;wassen, S;wasse, S;wesch,pt. s., S;wessh, S, S2;wesh, C2, C3;weis, S;waischide, W, W2;wesse,pl., S;wosschen, S2;wisschen, G;wesshen, P;wasshe,pp., C3;wasschen, G;waischun, W;ȝe-wasse, S.—AS.wascan, pt.wósc(wóx), pp.wascen(wæscen).Waselen,v.to wade in mire;waseled,pt. s., S3.—Icel.vasla, to wade in ooze, fromvás, wetness, cp. AS.wós(wór). SeeWose,Wori.Wassail, a salutation used in drinking, S, ND;wassel, ND;wassayl, S;wæshail, S. SeeWæs.Wast,sb.wasteful expenditure, C3 (p. 48).Waste,adj.solitary, S;vast, S2.—AF.wast.—OF.guaste. See below.Waste,v.to waste away, C2;vast, to waste, S2.—OF.waster(gaster); cp. MHG.wasten; Lat.uastare; see Mackel, Germ. Elemente, p. 72.Waste,sb.waist, a man’s middle, Prompt.;wast, Prompt.;waast, C2.—Probably a deriv. fromWexen(to grow); see SkD.Wastel,sb.a cake made of the finest flour, P, Prompt.;wastell,libum, Voc.;wastelle, Voc., Cath.Comb.:wastel breed, cake-bread, CM, C.—AF.wastel,gastel(F.gâteau).Wastme,sb.growth, form, personal appearance, S, SkD (s.v.waist);westm, fruit, S.—AS.wæstm. SeeWexen.Wastoure,sb.a destroyer, WA; a wasteful person, P.Wat,pron.what, S, S2; seeWhat.Wat,1and3 pr. s.know, knows, S, S2, S3; seeWiten(1).Wat,pt. s.quoth, S; seeQueðen.Wate,sb.chance, luck, S; seeWhate.Watel,sb.a hurdle woven with twigs, a bag of woven stuff, the baggy flesh on a bird’s neck, wattle, SkD.Comb.:watelful, wallet-full, PP.—AS.watel, hurdle, covering. Cf.Walette.Watelen,v.to wattle, to strengthen with hurdles, SkD;watelide,pt. s., PP.Water,sb.water, S2;weater, S;vattir, S2;walter, S3;watres,pl., S2.Comb.:watirbank, shore, W;waterles, without water, C.Der.:watrand, watering, S2.—AS.wæter: OS.watar; cp. OHG.wazzar(Tatian).Watloker,adv. comp.sooner, S2; seeWhat.Wattri,adj.venomous, S2; seeAttrie.Waueren,v.to waver, to wander, Prompt.;waverand,pr. p., B;vauerand, S2, B;wawerand, B;waweryt,pt. s., B;vaueryt, S2.—Icel.vafra.Wawe,sb.wall, WA;waghe, WA.—AS.wáh; cp. Goth.waddjus. SeeWowe.Wawe,sb.wave, S2, C3, W, PP, Prompt.;wawes,pl., WA, S2, S3, C3;waweȝ, S2;waȝeȝ, S2;quawes, S2.—Icel.vágr; cp. AS.wég: Goth.wegs; see Kluge (s.v.woge).Wawen,v.to move from side to side, P;wawid,pp., shaken, SkD (s.v.wag).—AS.wagian(Grein).Wax,sb.wax, Prompt.;wex, C, C3;wexe, W2.Comb.:wax-bred, a board covered with wax, a writing-tablet, S;wax-lokes, wax-flakes, S2.—AS.weax, wax;wæxbred, a board covered with wax.Waxen,v.to grow, S, S2; seeWexen.Way,interj.wo!, S; seeWo.Wayke,adj.weak, Cath., S2, C, C3, PP;wayk, S2, C2;waik, PP, B;waiker,comp., S3.—Icel.veikr; cp. AS.wác. Cf.Woc.Waykely,adv.watchfully, carefully, S3.—AS.wacollice, adv. fromwacol(Voc.). SeeWaken.Waymenten,v.to lament, Prompt., Spenser (2).—AF.weimenter,guaimenter.Waymentynge,sb.lamentation, C, CM, H;weymentynge, C.Wayne,sb.wain, cart, Prompt., G;waines,pl., S.—AS.wægn: OHG.wagan(Otfrid).Wayowre,sb.a wager, Prompt.;waiour, S2.—OF.wageure(F.gageure), fromwage(gage). SeeWage.Wayryngle,sb.a little villain, WA.Wayte,sb.watchman, waker, spy, Prompt.;waites,pl., S2. See below.Wayten,v.to watch, expect, C2, S2, PP;waiten, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;i-wayted,pp., S2.—AF.wayter, OF.guaiter(Roland): OHG.wahten, to watch (Otfrid).Wayue,v.to send, put away, WA;wayfe, WA.—Cp. Low Lat.wayviare; see Ducange (s.v.wayf). Cf.Weyuen.We,sb.way, S2; seeWey.Weaden,sb. pl.garments, S; seeWade.Wealden,v.to govern, S; seeWelden.Wealdent,sb.ruler, S;walden, S.—AS.wealdend.Wealden,v.to govern, rule, control, possess, S; seeWelden.Weallen,v.to boil, S; seeWallen.Wear,adj.wary, cautious, S; seeWar.Weater,sb.water, S; seeWater.Web,sb.that which is woven, S2, W2 (Job 7. 6);webbe, P;wobbys,pl., S3.—AS.webb.Webbare,sb.maker of woollen or linen cloth, Prompt.Webbe,sb.a weaver, Bardsley, CM, C; a female weaver, P.Webster,sb.a female weaver, Voc.;textor, Voc.;webstere,textor, Voc., W2 (Job 7. 6);websteris,pl., S2.—AS.webbestre.Wecche,sb.vigil, watch, S; seeWacche.Wed,sb.a pledge, W2;wedde, P;dat., S, S3, C.Comb.:wed-lac, wedlock, S;wedlak, S;wedlock, C2;wedlackes,gen., S;wedlakes, S.—AS.wedd: Goth.wadi. Cf.Wage.Wedden,v.to engage by a pledge, to marry, S, C;i-weddet,pp., S;y-wedde, S;y-wedded, C2.—AS.weddian, to pledge.Wede,sb.weed, garment, S, C2, PP, WA;weid, S3;weyd, S3;weden,pl., S;weaden, S;wedes, S, S2, P;wedis, S3, B.—AS.wǽde: OS.wádi.Weden,v.to be mad, to go mad, S2, WA;weide, S3 (6. 438);wedde,pt. s., S.—AS.wédan, fromwód. SeeWode.Weder,sb.wether, Voc.;wedyr, Prompt.;weddir, S2;veddir, S2;wether, S2.—AS.weðer: cp. Goth.withrus, lamb.Weder,sb.weather, S, S2, C2;wedirs,pl., S2, WA;vedirs, S2;wedereȝ, storms, S2;wederes, P.—AS.weder; cp. G.wetter.Wederen,v.to expose to the weather;wederyn,auro, Prompt.;widren, to wither, SkD;wydder, S3.Der.:wethering, weathering, seasoning from exposure to the weather, S3.Wedous,sb. pl.widows, S3; seeWidewe.Wee,sb.a man, WA;we, WA. SeeWye.Weed,sb.weed, wild herb, Prompt.;wed, S;weode,dat., S.—AS.wéod,wíod: cp. OS.wiod.Weep,pt. s.wept,C1, C3; seeWepen.Weet,adj.wet, PP;wete, C.—AS.wǽt.Weete,sb.wet, perspiration, S2, PP;wete, S2, C3;weet, C2, PP.—AS.wǽta.Weeten,v.to wet, W2;wette,pt. s., C.—AS.wǽtan.Wei,interj.wo! S; seeWo.Weilen,v.to lament, W, W2, S2;weylen, C;waille, C2.Der.:weilyng, lamentation, W.—Cp. Icel.væla.Weir,sb.war, S3; seeWerre.Weir,sb.doubt, B;weyr, B, S2;were, CM, S2, JD;wyre, Digby Myst.Weird,sb.fate, S3; seeWerd.Weiȝh,sb.man, S2; seeWye.Wel,adv.well, very, S, S2, PP;wæl, S;weyl, S2;weill, S3;wiel, S3;wol, S;wele, S2;welle, S.Comb.:wel-bigoon, joyous, CM;welcomen, welcome, PP;welcume, S;welcome, to welcome, PP;wolcumen, S;wilcweme, content, S;wel dede, good deed, PP;pl., S;welfaring, prosperous, C2.—AS.wel; cp. OHG.wuola(Tatian). Cf. AS.weldǽd, a benefit (Bosworth).Wel,1 pr. s.will, desire, S2; seeWille.Welde,sb.weld, dyer’s weed, Prompt., CM, SkD;wolde, Prompt.;wald, JD.—Cp. Low Lat.gualdum(Ducange). Cf.Gaude. ‘Weld,Reseda luteola,Genista tinctoria,’ Britten (Plant-names).Welden,v.to have power over, govern, possess, SD (s.v.walden);wealden, S;wolde, S;wald,pr. s., S;wolde,pt. subj., SD.—AS.wealdan, pt.wéold, pp.wealden.Welden,v.to wield, possess, S, S2, W2;weld, S3;welt,pt. s., S2;welte, C2;welde, C2;walt, S2;welded, C2;weldide, established, W2;weldiden,pl., obtained, W2.—AS. (ge)weldan.Weldere,sb.possessor, W2.Weldynge,sb.possession, H.Wele,sb.weal, prosperity, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;weole, S, S2, PP;welle, PP;well, PP;weolen,pl., benefits, S.Comb.:weleful, blessed, joyous, S;weoleful, S;welful, S2, C3;welefully, prosperously, W.—AS.wela,weola.Welewen,v.to fade, to become yellow, W, HD;welwen, S2;welyen, S2;welowe, Cath., HD;wilowe, H (Ps. 72. 17);walows,pr. s., WA;wellowd,pp., Cath.—AS.wealowian(Bosworth).Welk,pt. s.walked; seeWalken.Welken,v.to fade, wither, Prompt., S, S2, S3, C3, H, HD;wealked,pp., S3.—Cp. Du.welken.Welkene,sb.welkin, sky, PP;welken, WA;welkne, C2, HD;weolcne, S;wolcne, S.—AS.wolcnu, pl. ofwolcen, cloud, OS.wolkan.Welle,sb.spring, fountain, S, C2, S2;well, S3;wel, S;weeles,pl.(= Lat.torrentes), S2.Comb.:welsprung, wellspring, S.—AS.wella, alsowell,wyll, fromweallan, to boil up. SeeWallen.Wellen,v.to well, S2, PP.—AS.wellan,wyllan.Wellen,v.to weld;fundo, Prompt.;wellid,pp., W2.Comb.:wellyng-place, a smelting-place (= Lat.conflatorium), W2.—Cp. Swed.välla, to weld.Welt,pt. s.overturned; seeWalten.Welðe,sb.wealth, riches, S, PP;weolthe, PP. SeeWele.Welwen,v.to fade, S2; seeWelewen.Wem,sb.spot, blemish, S2, PP, C2, W, W2, H;wemme, Prompt., W;wembe, H.Comb.:wemles, spotless, S2, WA;wemmeles, S2;wemmelees, C3.—AS.wamm, Goth.wamm, OS.wam, crime, wickedness.Wemmen,v.to stain, blemish, SD.—AS.wemman: Goth. (ana)wammjan.Wenche,sb.a girl, maiden, maid-servant, S2, C2, WA, Prompt., SkD;wench, B, S2, WW.Wenchel,sb.an infant (boy or girl), SkD (s.v.wench).—AS.wencel, weak, tottery; cp. OHG.wankón, to totter (Otfrid). SeeWankel.Wenden,v.to turn (act.), to turn oneself, to turn, to go, depart, S, S2, C2;went, S3;wend,imp. s., S;went, S;pr. s., turns (act.), S;wend,pl., C2;wende,pt. s., S, S2;wend, H (Ps. 9. 28);wente, S, S2, C2;wenden,pl., S;wenten, S;wente hym, turned him (reflex.), S3, C3;went,pp., S, S2, C2, C3;wente, W;iwent, S;iwente, S.Der.:wendynge, departure, H.—AS.wendan, pt.wende: Goth.wandjan, causal ofwindan. SeeWinden.Wenen,v.to ween, suppose, S, S2, C2, C3, PP;weene, PP, S3;wanst,2 pr. s., S;wende,pt. s., S, S3, C2, PP;wente,pp., S3;wend, C2.—AS.wénan, (pt.wénde): Goth.wēnjan, fromwēns, hope; cp. OS.wánian, OHG.wánen(Tatian).Wenen,v.to disaccustom, to wean,ablacto, Prompt., W2, H.—AS.á-wenian, to disaccustom, to wean (VP. Ps. 130. 2), cp.wenian(wennan), to accustom, Icel.venja: Goth. *wanjan; cp. Icel.vanr, accustomed.Wenge,sb.wing, PP, Cath.;wenges,pl., S2, S3;winges, C2;whynges, S2;wengis, W2;wyngis, W2;wengen,dat., S.Der.:wenged, winged, C.—Icel.vengr.Went,sb.passage, road, pathway;wente,dat., CM.Weod,sb.weed, S; seeWeed.Weole,sb.weal, S, S2, PP; seeWele.Weoli,adj.powerful, S.—AS.welig, rich. SeeWele.Weorc,sb.work, S; seeWerk.Weored,sb.a host, cohort;weordes,pl., S;wordes, S.—AS.weorod: OS.werod.Weoren,pt. pl.were, S; seeWas.Weorld,sb.world, S; seeWerld.Weorren,v.to war, S.—AS.werrian(uerrienin Chron. ann. 1135).Wepe,sb.weeping, S2;wep, S.Wepen,v.to weep, S, P, C3;weopen, S;wep,pt. s., S, S2, C;weep, C2, C3;wepe, P;weop, S;wepen,pl., S;wepte,pt. s., C3;wepten,pl., P;wopen,pp., C2.—AS.wépan(pt.wéop): OS.wópian, Goth.wopjan. SeeWop.Wep-man,sb.a man, a male, SD;weopmon, S;wepmen,pl., S.—AS.wæpman(Voc.),wǽpnedman(Grein). See below.Wepne,sb.weapon,membrum virile, PP, S, Prompt.;wepen, C2;wapne, S;wapynnys,pl., S3, B;wapnys, B;wapen, WA.—AS.wǽpen: Goth.wēpna, pl. weapons; see Sievers, 17, and Cosijn, p. 41.Wepnen,v.to arm, SD;wapnid,pp., S2;wapened, WA;wopnede,pl., S.Wer,sb.war, B; seeWerre.Werble,sb.warble;wrablis,pl., S3.Werblen,v.to warble (of trumpets), WA, SkD;werbelen, SkD;wrabil, to move in an undulating manner, JD.—OF.werbler; of Teut. origin, cp. G.wirblen, to whirl, to warble.Werchen; seeWerke,Werken.Werd,sb.fate, destiny, S3, B;weird, S3;werðe, S2;wurde, SD;werdis,pl., S3, H, B;wierde, HD, CM;wordis, H;wurðes, S.—AS.wyrd. SeeWorthen.Werd,sb.world, WA, S2; seeWerld,Ward.Were,sb.a man, husband, S.Comb.:wer-wolf, wer-wolf, S2;werwolues,pl., S3.—AS.wer, OS.wer; cp. Goth.wair, Lat.uir, OIr.fer.Were,sb.company, host, S.—Cp. MHG.wer,were: OHG.warí, see Weigand (s.v.wehr). Cf.Ware.Were,sb.war, H; seeWerre.Were,sb.doubt, S2; seeWeir.Wereged,pp.accursed, S; seeWarien.Wereld,sb.world, S; seeWorld.Weren,pt. pl.were, S;were, S;wer, S; seeWas.Werien,v.to weary, C3. SeeWery.Werien,v.to wear, PP, S;were, S2, C2;wer, S3;werede,pt. s., C;wered, PP, C2, C3;wered,pp., C2, C3, PP;worne, spent, past, S3.—AS.werian: Goth.wasjan; cp. Icel.verja, to clothe, to invest money, to spend.Werien,v.to defend, to keep off, S;weren, S, S2, C;werede,pt. s., S2.—AS.werian, OS.werian; cp. OHG.werren, to defend, forbid (Otfrid),weren, to forbid (Tatian).Werke,sb.work, a work of defence, WA;werk, S, S2, C2, Prompt.;were, S;weorc, S;worc, S2;worke, S2;warke, S3;weorkes,pl., S.Comb.:werk-beeste,jumentum, W2.—AS. (ge)weorc: OS.werk; cp. Icel.virki, an entrenchment.Werke,v.to work, Prompt.;wirken, S2;werchen, S, S3, C3;wirchen, S;wurchen, S, S2;worchen, W, S2;wrohte,pt. s., S;wroȝte, S, S2;wroght, S2;wraht, S2;wrahtes,2 pt. s., S;wrogt,pp., S;wrocht, S3;wroght, S2;wroughte, S3;i-wraht, S;i-wrouhte, S;y-wrouȝte, P;y-wroght, C2.—AS.wyrcan, pt.worhte, pp.geworht.Werke,sb.pain, HD.—AS.wærc(Grein); cp. Icel.verkr.Werken,v.to ache, WA;werkyn, Prompt.;werchen, S3.—Icel.verkja.Werkinge,sb.aching;werkynge, H; head-ache, Prompt.;warkynge, H;werkyngis,pl., H.Werld,sb.world, S, S2;weorld, S;woreld, S;worlde, PP;world, S;wereld, S;wurld, S;worlt, S;wordle, S2, PP;word, S2, PP;werd, WA, S2;werde, Prompt.;weorldes,gen., S;woreldes, S;wereldes, S;werldes, S;werdes, S2;wordles,pl., S2.Comb.:weoreldliche, worldly;weorelldlike, S;worldlich, S;wurldlic, S;worltliche, S;wordliche, S;werdliche, S3;weoreldschipe, worldliness;weorelldshipess,gen., S.—AS.weoruld: OS.werold; cp. OHG.weralt(Tatian).Wermod,sb.wormwood, Voc.;wermode, SB;wormod(= Lat.absinthium), W;wormode, Voc.;wormwod, Voc.—AS.wermód, (OET.); cp. G.wermuth.Wern,pt. pl.were, S; seeWas.Wernard,sb.a deceiver, liar, P;wernardes,pl., P.—OF.guernart. See below.Wernen,v.to refuse, PP, S, S2, G, HD;wurne, S2;warn, H, B, S2, HD;wornde,pt. s., S2.—AS.wyrnan, to refuse (Grein); cp. OS.wernian. Cf.Warnin.Werpen,v.to throw, to bring forth, S; seeWarpen.Werrayour,sb.warrior, B.—OF.guerreier(BH).Werre,adj. comp.worse, H, HD;were, JD;wer, B;ware, H, JD;war, JD, B;waur, JD.—Icel.verri.Werre,sb.war, S, C, C2, H, Cath.;worre, S2;were, H;wer, B;war, B;weir, B, S3.Der.:werely, warlike, S3, JD.—OF.werre(F.guerre); OHG.werra, strife, cp.gi-werri, a tumult (Otfrid).Werreyen,v.to make war, C2;werray, H, B;warray, B.—OF.werreier,guerroier.Werrien,v.to make war, SD;weorren, S;worri, S2;waryed,pt. pl., H;werid, H (Ps. 108. 2).—AS.werrían; OF.guerrier(BH). See above.Werse,adj. comp.worse, S; seeWurse.Werte,sb.a wart, C, Prompt., Voc.;warte, Cath.;wrette, Prompt.;wrot, Prompt. (n).Comb.:wrot-wort,uerrucaria, Prompt. (n).—AS.wearte(Voc.).Werwolf,sb.man-wolf; seeWere.Wery,adj.turbid, dirty, S2 (4 a. 38); weary, C2;weri,adv., S.Der.:werinisse, weariness, S2.—AS.wérig, weary. SeeWorie.Wes,pt. s.was, S, S2; seeWas.Weschen,v.to wash, S;wessche, S2;wesch,pt. s., S; seeWaschen.Weste,adj.desolate;wesste,sb., wilderness, S.—AS.wéste, desolate (wésten, a desert): OS.wósti; cp. OHG.wuosti(Tatian). Cf.Waste.Westi,adj.desolate, S.Westm,sb.fruit, S; seeWastme.Wet,pron.what, S; seeWhat.Wether,sb.wether, S2; seeWeder.Wette,pt. s.wetted, C; seeWeeten.Weued,sb.altar,S2.—AS.weofod(forwíh-bedd), idol-table, altar (Voc.),wigbed(Grein),wibed(VP). AS.wíh(wig), idol, sacred place, altar (Grein); cp. Goth.weihs, holy, and G.weih-inweih-nacht,weih-rauch.Wexen,v.to wax, to grow, S, S2, C3, W, W2;waxen, S, S2;walxis,pr. pl., S3;wex,pt. s., S, S2, S3;weex, C3;wæx, S;wax, S2;wox, S2;wexe, W;wexen,pl., S;wexe, C2;woxen, W;wolx, S3;wexide,pt. s.(weak form), W2;waxen,pp., S;woxen, C2, C3, W;woxe, G;wox, S2.—AS.weaxan, pt.wéox, pp.weaxen.Wey,sb.way, S, S2, C2;wei, S, S2;weg, S;weie, S;weye, S;we, S2;weies,gen., S;vayis, S2.Comb.:weybrede, plantain, Prompt., Voc. (see Grimm, p. 1215).Phr.:a litill we, a little bit, S2;a wei, a little time, S2 (see SkD, s.v.wee, p. 833).—AS.weg; cp. Goth.wigs.Weyd,sb.garment, S3; seeWede.Weye,sb.creature, person, wight, man, PP;wye, PP;wy, PP.—AS.wíga, warrior, man.Weye,sb.a wey, a weight so called, PP.Weyen,v.to weigh, to move, PP, C2, S, S2;weie, S2;weiȝen, S;weyen,pp., S2, P;weyede,pt. s.(weak form), S2;weyȝed, P.—AS.wegan, to bear, to move, pt.wæg(pl.wǽgon), pp.wegen.Weyuen,v.to swing about, to set aside, remove, push aside, waive, C2, C3, G, S2.—AF.weiver; Icel.veifa, to vibrate. Cf.Wayue.Weyues,sb. pl.men or things found astray without an owner, P.—AF.waif;weifs(pl.). See above.
Wa,sb.woe, WA, B;waa, WA, HD; seeWo.
Wa,pron.who, S; seeWho.
Waast,sb.waist, C2; seeWaste.
Wacche,sb.vigil, watch, PP, HD;wecche, S;wach, one who keeps a lookout;wecche,pl., S;wecchess, S;wacchis, WA;wachis, sentinels, S3.—AS.wæcce.
Wacchen,v.to watch, SkD;vachit,pp., S2.—AS.wacian.
Wachet,sb.a sort of blue cloth, CM. See Philolog. Soc. Trans. 1885, p. 329.
Waden,v.to wade, PP;vayd, S2.Der.:vading, wading, S2.—AS.wadan, pt. s.wód, pp.gewaden.
Wæs,imp. s.be, S,Comb.:wæs hail, be hale, S;wæs hæil, S;wassail, S;wassayl, S.—ONorth.wæs, AS.wes, imp. s. ofwesan, to be.
Wæs,pt. s.was, S; seeWas.
Waff,v.to waft, lift up, raise, bear, SkD, JD;wafte,pt. s., S2.—Icel.váfa, to wave, vibrate.
Wafre,sb.a thin small cake, wafer, CM, PP;wafur, Prompt., Voc.—AF.wafre(F.gaufre);ODutchwafel(see Kilian); cp. OHG.waba, honey-comb (Tatian); see Weigand (s.v.waffel).
Wafrere,sb.a maker of wafer-cakes, confectioner, PP;wafereres,pl., C3.
Wafrestre,sb.a female maker or seller of wafer-cakes, PP.
Wage,sb.a gage, pledge, pay for service, WA, Prompt.;wages,pl., PP.—AF.wage,gage; Low Lat.wadium, a pledge; Goth.wadi; cp. Lat.uas(uadi-). Cf.Wed.
Wagen,v.to engage, to go bail, P, Prompt.—OF.gagier; Low. Lat.wadiare, fromwadium. See above.
Waggen,v.to shake to and fro, Prompt., CM, PP;waggid,pp., W.
Waghe,sb.wall, H;wah, S; seeWowe.
Waille,v.to wail, C2; seeWeilen.
Wait,pr. s.knows, S3; seeWiten(1).
Waith,sb.danger, peril, B, JD;wathe, WA;vath, B.—Icel.váði.
Waith,v.to hunt, fish.—Icel.veiða, to catch, hunt; cp. AS.wǽðan, to hunt, to wander (Grein). Related to F.gagner(see Brachet). SeeGaignage.
Waith,sb.game, sport, a ‘take,’ S3, JD.—Icel.veiðr; cp. OHG.weida(Otfrid), see Weigand (s.v.weide).
Waithing,sb.what is taken in hunting or fishing, JD, S3.
Wak,adj.wet, moist, S3, SkD (s.v.wake).Der.:waknes, moistness, JD.—Cp. Du.wak, Icel.vökr; cp. Icel.vök(vaka-), a hole in ice.
Wake,sb.a watch,vigilia, Cath.Comb.:wakepleyes, ceremonies attending the vigils for the dead, C.
Waken,v.to be awake, to wake, cease from sleep, S, PP, S2;woc,pt. s., S;wok, S;wook, S2, C3.—AS.wacan, pt.wóc, pp.wacen.
Wakien,v.to watch, to awake, S, PP;waky, S2;wakede,pt. s., S, PP;waked,pp., S.—AS.wacian, pt.wacede.
Waking,sb.a watch, S2, C2;wakynge, W.
Waknen,v.to be aroused from sleep, SkD, PP.—AS.wæcnan.
Wal,sb.wall,murus,paries, Prompt., S, S2, C2;wall(= Lat.maceria), H, WA;walles,pl., S;wallen, S.—AS.weall, wall, rampart; Lat.uallum.
Wald,sb.wold, wood, WA.—AS.weald; cp. OHG.wald.
Wald-eȝed,adj.wall-eyed, WA.—Icel.vald-eygðr.
Wale,v.to choose, WA.—Cp. Goth.waljan.
Walette,sb.bag, wallet, Prompt.;walet, C.—Perhaps a corruption ofWatel; see SkD.
Walk(Valk),v.to watch, S2, S3, B.—So written forwakk(vakk). SeeWakien.
Walke,sb.a walk, WA.
Walken,v.to roll, walk, S;welk,pt. s., SkD;welke, HD;walke,pp., S.
Wallare,sb.stone-mason,murator, Prompt. SeeWal.
Walle,sb.a spring of water, HD.Comb.:walle-heued, a springhead, S2.
Wallen,v.to boil, to well, to turn about, S, S2, PP;weallen, S.Comb.:wal-hat, boiling hot, S.Der.:wally, surging, S3.—AS.weallan, pt.wéol, pp.weallen.
Walme,sb.a bubble in boiling, HD.
Walshe,adj.andsb.foreign, a foreigner, Welshman, P.Comb.:walshe note, walnut, CM.—AS.wælisc, foreign, Welsh (SkD); fromwealh, a foreigner, a Welshman.
Walt,pt. s.possessed, S2; seeWelden.
Walten,v.to roll, to roll over, overturn, to fall, to well out, S2;welt,pt. s., SkD (s.v.welter);welte, HD;walt, S2.—AS.wealtan.
Walter,sb.water, S3; seeWater.
Walteren,v.to roll about, welter, S2, S3, PP;weltyn, Prompt.Der.:waltrynge, a weltering, Prompt.;weltering, a turning over, S3.
Walwen,v.to roll, CM, PP;welwyn, Prompt.;walowand,pr. p., WA;walewide,pt. s., W.—AS.wealwian: Goth.walwjan(in compounds).
Walwyng,sb.a rolling, W.
Wambe,sb.belly, womb, WA;wame, WA.
Wan,adj.wan, pale, C3, W;wanne, Prompt.;won, S2.Comb.:wannesse, lividness (= Lat.liuor), W2.—AS.wann(wonn).
Wan-,prefix, expressing lack, deficiency.Comb.:wan-beleue,perfidia, Prompt.;wan-hope, despair, S2, C, P, H, Voc.;wan-towen, untrained, wanton;wantown, C;wantoun, C2;wanton, WA;wantowe, Prompt.;wanton-nes, want of discretion, S3;wantownesse, C;wan-truce, fail, failure, S;wan-trukien, to fail, SD;wan-trokiynge, abatement, S2;wan-trust, distrust, CM.—Cp. Du.wan-, prefix.
Wand,sb.a rod (= Lat.uirga), H (Ps. 109. 3), WA;wande, H (Ps. 44. 8).—Cp. OSwed.wand.
Wand,sb.hesitation, S2. SeeWonden.
Wandren,v.to wander, to walk, S2, PP, W;wondren, S2, PP.—AS.wandrian.
Wand-reðe,sb.misery, S, HD;wandreth, peril, S2, WA;wontreaðe, S;wondrede, S;wanrede, S.—Icel.vand-ræði, difficulty, fromvandr, difficult.
Wane,sb.weening, thought, judgment, B;wan, S2;vayn, S2, B;veyn, doubt, B.—AS.wén. SeeWenen.
Wane,sb.a quantity, a number, S2, S3; seeWoon.
Wane,sb.want, deficiency, misery, S, S2, WA;wone, S.—AS.wana.
Wanelasour,sb.one who rouses and drives game,alator, Voc. See HD (s.v.wanlace).
Wanen,v.to wane, to fail, to grow less, C, C2, S2;wanye, P;wanne, to ebb, S3;woned,pp., S2.—AS.wanian(wonian).
Wanene,adv.whence, S; seeWhanene.
Wangeliste,sb.evangelist, S2.—Church Lat.euangelista(Vulg.).
Wangtooth,sb.molar tooth, C2; seeWonge.
Wankel,adj.tottery, unstable;wankyll, S2.—AS.wancol(SkD, s.v.wench); cp. OHG.wank, tottering (Otfrid).
Wanne,adv.,conj.when, S, S2; seeWhanne.
Wannes,adv.whence, S3; seeWhannes.
Want,adj.deficient;wannt, SkD;wonte,sb.deficiency, SkD.—Icel.vant, n. ofvanr, deficient.
Wanten,v.to be lacking,carere, Cath.;wonte, S, S2;wantede,pt. s., S;wayntyt,pl., S3.—Icel.vanta.
Wapne,sb.weapon, S; seeWepne.
Wapnid,pp.armed, S2; seeWepnen.
Wappen,v.to lap, wap (said of water), to yelp, S3, Prompt.
Wappynge,sb.barking of hounds, Prompt.
War,adj.cautious, wary, S, S2, C2, G, W, W2, PP;wear, S;warliche,adv.cautiously, S;wearliche, S;warly, H;warli, W.Der.:warschipe, prudence, S.—AS. (ge)wær: OHG.gi-war(Otfrid). SeeI-war(p. 123).
War,pt. s. subj.were, S2;war . . ne, unless, S2; seeWas.
War,adv.where, S; seeWher.
Warant,sb.a warrant, guarantee, SkD;protector, Prompt.—AF.warant, OF.garant, Low Lat.warentem(Diez, p. 177); OHG.werento, pr. p. ofweren,warjan, to protect, to take heed. Cf.Warice.
Waranten,v.to warrant, C3.
Ward,sb.a guard, SD;wardes,pl., SD.—AS.weard(m.), ‘custos’.
Ward,sb.world (Lancelot of the Laik, E.E.T.S. No. 6). SeeWerd.
Warde,sb.ward,custodia, S;ward, care, heed, regard, S2; keeping, Prompt.—AS.weard(f.), ‘custodia.’Comb.:warde-motes, meetings of a ward, P.
Warden,v.to guard, S;warded,pp., S2.—AS.weardian.
Wardeyne,sb.warden, Prompt.;wardeyn, CM, Voc.;wardane, B;wardeynes,pl., umpires, G.—AF.wardein.
Wardone,sb.a kind of pear,volemum, Prompt.
Wardrobe,sb.a house of office, CM.
Ware,sb.merchandise, S2, C3, G, SkD.—Icel.vara; cp. AS.waru, care, custody, (Grein).
Ware,sb.host, collection, S2.Comb.:helleware, the host of hell, SD;watres ware, waters, S2;windes ware, winds, S2.—AS.-waru(Grein), see Fick, 7. 291. Cf.Were.
Ware,sb.spring, H;wayr,ver, Cath.;were, B.—Icel.vár.
Ware,sb.weir, dam, HD;wore, S2;were, CM.—AS.wer(SkD); cp. Icel.vörr.
Ware,adj. comp.worse, H; seeWerre.
Ware,v.to lay out, to spend, S2, HD, JD, Palsg. (p. 452);wayr,commutare, Cath., JD;war, JD.—Icel.verja, to clothe, to invest money, to spend. SeeWerien.
Wareyne,sb.a warren, Prompt.;warrayne, HD.Der.:warnere, warrener, Prompt.;warner, P, HD, Bardsley.—AF.warenne(garenne,garreyne); Low Lat.warenna; from OHG.war-inwarjan. SeeWarant.
Warh(in compounds), an outlawed felon.Comb.:warh-treo, the felon’s tree, the gallows (used of the cross of Christ), S.—AS.wearh, an outlawed felon, a wolf; cp. Icel.vargr, a wolf, an outlaw. Withwarh-tréocp. OS.warag-treo, Icel.varg-tré, also AS.wearh-ród(Voc.).
Wari-angel,sb.a butcher-bird, a small woodpecker, WA (p. 469);wary-angle, Cotg. (s.v.pie).
Warice,v.to heal, cure, to be cured, C3;warschyn,convalesco, Prompt.;warisch, WA;warysshe, Palsg.;warisshed,pp., Prompt. (n).—OF.wariss-, pr. p. stem ofwarir,garir(F.guérir), of Teut. origin; OHG.warjan, to protect. Cf.Warant.
Warien,v.to curse, S, S2, S3, W, H (Ps. 108. 27), C3;werien, H;varyit,pt. s., S2;wereged,pp., S.—AS.wergian; cp. OHG. (fur)wergen(Tatian). AS.wergian, fromwearh, an accursed person, an outlawed felon. SeeWarh.
Warien,v.to be on the watch, S (9. 132);waren, S;ware þe,imp. s., PP;war yow,pl., C2.—AS.warian, to take heed.
Warke,sb.work, S2; seeWerk.
Warlaȝe,sb.a warlock, sorcerer, deceiver, WA.—AS.wǽrloga, covenant-breaker, often used of the devil (Grein).
Warnin,v.to warn,moneo, S, C2;warnon, Prompt.;warnyt,pt. s., B;warnede, PP.—AS.wearnian, fromwearn, a denial, refusal. Cf.Wernen.
Warnishen,v.to fortify, protect, SkD (s.v.garnish);warenyss, H;warnist,warnyst,warnyscht,pp., H;warnised, HD.Der.:warnysynge, protection, defence, H;warnyshynge, H.—AF.warniss-, pr. p. stem ofwarnir; of Teut. origin. SeeWarnin.
Warpen,v.to throw, cast, utter, to lay (eggs), PP, S2, S, Cath.;werpen, S, H;worpen, S;warp,pt. s., S, PP;warpe, PP;werp, S2;worpen,pp., S.—AS.weorpan, pt.wearp, pp.worpen: OS.werpan; cp. OHG.werphan(Tatian).
Warrok,v.to fasten with a girth, PP;warrick, HD.
Warrok,sb.a girth, Voc.
Warysone,sb.reward,donativum,possessio, Prompt.;waryson, WA;warison, CM;warysoun, S2, B;waresun, Voc.;warisoune, B.—OF.warison, help, protection, fromwarir(guarir,garir). SeeWarice.
Was,pt. s.was;wæs, S;wees, S2;wes, S, S2;watz, S2;was,2 pt. s., S;wes, S;were, S, W2;wæren,pl., S;wærenn, S;waren, S;weren, S;wer, S;war, S2;weoren, S;woren, S;wern, S2;wore, S;ware, S;wear, S3;ware,pt. s. subj., S;war, S2;war . . . ne, were . . . not, unless, S2, H;were, S2.—AS.wæs, 1 and 3 pt.,wǽre, 2 pt. (pl.wǽron), subj.wǽre(pl.wǽren). SeeWæs.
Waschen,v.to wash, S;waische, W2;wasshen, S;weschen, S;wessche, S2;wassen, S;wasse, S;wesch,pt. s., S;wessh, S, S2;wesh, C2, C3;weis, S;waischide, W, W2;wesse,pl., S;wosschen, S2;wisschen, G;wesshen, P;wasshe,pp., C3;wasschen, G;waischun, W;ȝe-wasse, S.—AS.wascan, pt.wósc(wóx), pp.wascen(wæscen).
Waselen,v.to wade in mire;waseled,pt. s., S3.—Icel.vasla, to wade in ooze, fromvás, wetness, cp. AS.wós(wór). SeeWose,Wori.
Wassail, a salutation used in drinking, S, ND;wassel, ND;wassayl, S;wæshail, S. SeeWæs.
Wast,sb.wasteful expenditure, C3 (p. 48).
Waste,adj.solitary, S;vast, S2.—AF.wast.—OF.guaste. See below.
Waste,v.to waste away, C2;vast, to waste, S2.—OF.waster(gaster); cp. MHG.wasten; Lat.uastare; see Mackel, Germ. Elemente, p. 72.
Waste,sb.waist, a man’s middle, Prompt.;wast, Prompt.;waast, C2.—Probably a deriv. fromWexen(to grow); see SkD.
Wastel,sb.a cake made of the finest flour, P, Prompt.;wastell,libum, Voc.;wastelle, Voc., Cath.Comb.:wastel breed, cake-bread, CM, C.—AF.wastel,gastel(F.gâteau).
Wastme,sb.growth, form, personal appearance, S, SkD (s.v.waist);westm, fruit, S.—AS.wæstm. SeeWexen.
Wastoure,sb.a destroyer, WA; a wasteful person, P.
Wat,pron.what, S, S2; seeWhat.
Wat,1and3 pr. s.know, knows, S, S2, S3; seeWiten(1).
Wat,pt. s.quoth, S; seeQueðen.
Wate,sb.chance, luck, S; seeWhate.
Watel,sb.a hurdle woven with twigs, a bag of woven stuff, the baggy flesh on a bird’s neck, wattle, SkD.Comb.:watelful, wallet-full, PP.—AS.watel, hurdle, covering. Cf.Walette.
Watelen,v.to wattle, to strengthen with hurdles, SkD;watelide,pt. s., PP.
Water,sb.water, S2;weater, S;vattir, S2;walter, S3;watres,pl., S2.Comb.:watirbank, shore, W;waterles, without water, C.Der.:watrand, watering, S2.—AS.wæter: OS.watar; cp. OHG.wazzar(Tatian).
Watloker,adv. comp.sooner, S2; seeWhat.
Wattri,adj.venomous, S2; seeAttrie.
Waueren,v.to waver, to wander, Prompt.;waverand,pr. p., B;vauerand, S2, B;wawerand, B;waweryt,pt. s., B;vaueryt, S2.—Icel.vafra.
Wawe,sb.wall, WA;waghe, WA.—AS.wáh; cp. Goth.waddjus. SeeWowe.
Wawe,sb.wave, S2, C3, W, PP, Prompt.;wawes,pl., WA, S2, S3, C3;waweȝ, S2;waȝeȝ, S2;quawes, S2.—Icel.vágr; cp. AS.wég: Goth.wegs; see Kluge (s.v.woge).
Wawen,v.to move from side to side, P;wawid,pp., shaken, SkD (s.v.wag).—AS.wagian(Grein).
Wax,sb.wax, Prompt.;wex, C, C3;wexe, W2.Comb.:wax-bred, a board covered with wax, a writing-tablet, S;wax-lokes, wax-flakes, S2.—AS.weax, wax;wæxbred, a board covered with wax.
Waxen,v.to grow, S, S2; seeWexen.
Way,interj.wo!, S; seeWo.
Wayke,adj.weak, Cath., S2, C, C3, PP;wayk, S2, C2;waik, PP, B;waiker,comp., S3.—Icel.veikr; cp. AS.wác. Cf.Woc.
Waykely,adv.watchfully, carefully, S3.—AS.wacollice, adv. fromwacol(Voc.). SeeWaken.
Waymenten,v.to lament, Prompt., Spenser (2).—AF.weimenter,guaimenter.
Waymentynge,sb.lamentation, C, CM, H;weymentynge, C.
Wayne,sb.wain, cart, Prompt., G;waines,pl., S.—AS.wægn: OHG.wagan(Otfrid).
Wayowre,sb.a wager, Prompt.;waiour, S2.—OF.wageure(F.gageure), fromwage(gage). SeeWage.
Wayryngle,sb.a little villain, WA.
Wayte,sb.watchman, waker, spy, Prompt.;waites,pl., S2. See below.
Wayten,v.to watch, expect, C2, S2, PP;waiten, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;i-wayted,pp., S2.—AF.wayter, OF.guaiter(Roland): OHG.wahten, to watch (Otfrid).
Wayue,v.to send, put away, WA;wayfe, WA.—Cp. Low Lat.wayviare; see Ducange (s.v.wayf). Cf.Weyuen.
We,sb.way, S2; seeWey.
Weaden,sb. pl.garments, S; seeWade.
Wealden,v.to govern, S; seeWelden.
Wealdent,sb.ruler, S;walden, S.—AS.wealdend.
Wealden,v.to govern, rule, control, possess, S; seeWelden.
Weallen,v.to boil, S; seeWallen.
Wear,adj.wary, cautious, S; seeWar.
Weater,sb.water, S; seeWater.
Web,sb.that which is woven, S2, W2 (Job 7. 6);webbe, P;wobbys,pl., S3.—AS.webb.
Webbare,sb.maker of woollen or linen cloth, Prompt.
Webbe,sb.a weaver, Bardsley, CM, C; a female weaver, P.
Webster,sb.a female weaver, Voc.;textor, Voc.;webstere,textor, Voc., W2 (Job 7. 6);websteris,pl., S2.—AS.webbestre.
Wecche,sb.vigil, watch, S; seeWacche.
Wed,sb.a pledge, W2;wedde, P;dat., S, S3, C.Comb.:wed-lac, wedlock, S;wedlak, S;wedlock, C2;wedlackes,gen., S;wedlakes, S.—AS.wedd: Goth.wadi. Cf.Wage.
Wedden,v.to engage by a pledge, to marry, S, C;i-weddet,pp., S;y-wedde, S;y-wedded, C2.—AS.weddian, to pledge.
Wede,sb.weed, garment, S, C2, PP, WA;weid, S3;weyd, S3;weden,pl., S;weaden, S;wedes, S, S2, P;wedis, S3, B.—AS.wǽde: OS.wádi.
Weden,v.to be mad, to go mad, S2, WA;weide, S3 (6. 438);wedde,pt. s., S.—AS.wédan, fromwód. SeeWode.
Weder,sb.wether, Voc.;wedyr, Prompt.;weddir, S2;veddir, S2;wether, S2.—AS.weðer: cp. Goth.withrus, lamb.
Weder,sb.weather, S, S2, C2;wedirs,pl., S2, WA;vedirs, S2;wedereȝ, storms, S2;wederes, P.—AS.weder; cp. G.wetter.
Wederen,v.to expose to the weather;wederyn,auro, Prompt.;widren, to wither, SkD;wydder, S3.Der.:wethering, weathering, seasoning from exposure to the weather, S3.
Wedous,sb. pl.widows, S3; seeWidewe.
Wee,sb.a man, WA;we, WA. SeeWye.
Weed,sb.weed, wild herb, Prompt.;wed, S;weode,dat., S.—AS.wéod,wíod: cp. OS.wiod.
Weep,pt. s.wept,C1, C3; seeWepen.
Weet,adj.wet, PP;wete, C.—AS.wǽt.
Weete,sb.wet, perspiration, S2, PP;wete, S2, C3;weet, C2, PP.—AS.wǽta.
Weeten,v.to wet, W2;wette,pt. s., C.—AS.wǽtan.
Wei,interj.wo! S; seeWo.
Weilen,v.to lament, W, W2, S2;weylen, C;waille, C2.Der.:weilyng, lamentation, W.—Cp. Icel.væla.
Weir,sb.war, S3; seeWerre.
Weir,sb.doubt, B;weyr, B, S2;were, CM, S2, JD;wyre, Digby Myst.
Weird,sb.fate, S3; seeWerd.
Weiȝh,sb.man, S2; seeWye.
Wel,adv.well, very, S, S2, PP;wæl, S;weyl, S2;weill, S3;wiel, S3;wol, S;wele, S2;welle, S.Comb.:wel-bigoon, joyous, CM;welcomen, welcome, PP;welcume, S;welcome, to welcome, PP;wolcumen, S;wilcweme, content, S;wel dede, good deed, PP;pl., S;welfaring, prosperous, C2.—AS.wel; cp. OHG.wuola(Tatian). Cf. AS.weldǽd, a benefit (Bosworth).
Wel,1 pr. s.will, desire, S2; seeWille.
Welde,sb.weld, dyer’s weed, Prompt., CM, SkD;wolde, Prompt.;wald, JD.—Cp. Low Lat.gualdum(Ducange). Cf.Gaude. ‘Weld,Reseda luteola,Genista tinctoria,’ Britten (Plant-names).
Welden,v.to have power over, govern, possess, SD (s.v.walden);wealden, S;wolde, S;wald,pr. s., S;wolde,pt. subj., SD.—AS.wealdan, pt.wéold, pp.wealden.
Welden,v.to wield, possess, S, S2, W2;weld, S3;welt,pt. s., S2;welte, C2;welde, C2;walt, S2;welded, C2;weldide, established, W2;weldiden,pl., obtained, W2.—AS. (ge)weldan.
Weldere,sb.possessor, W2.
Weldynge,sb.possession, H.
Wele,sb.weal, prosperity, S, S2, S3, C2, PP;weole, S, S2, PP;welle, PP;well, PP;weolen,pl., benefits, S.Comb.:weleful, blessed, joyous, S;weoleful, S;welful, S2, C3;welefully, prosperously, W.—AS.wela,weola.
Welewen,v.to fade, to become yellow, W, HD;welwen, S2;welyen, S2;welowe, Cath., HD;wilowe, H (Ps. 72. 17);walows,pr. s., WA;wellowd,pp., Cath.—AS.wealowian(Bosworth).
Welk,pt. s.walked; seeWalken.
Welken,v.to fade, wither, Prompt., S, S2, S3, C3, H, HD;wealked,pp., S3.—Cp. Du.welken.
Welkene,sb.welkin, sky, PP;welken, WA;welkne, C2, HD;weolcne, S;wolcne, S.—AS.wolcnu, pl. ofwolcen, cloud, OS.wolkan.
Welle,sb.spring, fountain, S, C2, S2;well, S3;wel, S;weeles,pl.(= Lat.torrentes), S2.Comb.:welsprung, wellspring, S.—AS.wella, alsowell,wyll, fromweallan, to boil up. SeeWallen.
Wellen,v.to well, S2, PP.—AS.wellan,wyllan.
Wellen,v.to weld;fundo, Prompt.;wellid,pp., W2.Comb.:wellyng-place, a smelting-place (= Lat.conflatorium), W2.—Cp. Swed.välla, to weld.
Welt,pt. s.overturned; seeWalten.
Welðe,sb.wealth, riches, S, PP;weolthe, PP. SeeWele.
Welwen,v.to fade, S2; seeWelewen.
Wem,sb.spot, blemish, S2, PP, C2, W, W2, H;wemme, Prompt., W;wembe, H.Comb.:wemles, spotless, S2, WA;wemmeles, S2;wemmelees, C3.—AS.wamm, Goth.wamm, OS.wam, crime, wickedness.
Wemmen,v.to stain, blemish, SD.—AS.wemman: Goth. (ana)wammjan.
Wenche,sb.a girl, maiden, maid-servant, S2, C2, WA, Prompt., SkD;wench, B, S2, WW.
Wenchel,sb.an infant (boy or girl), SkD (s.v.wench).—AS.wencel, weak, tottery; cp. OHG.wankón, to totter (Otfrid). SeeWankel.
Wenden,v.to turn (act.), to turn oneself, to turn, to go, depart, S, S2, C2;went, S3;wend,imp. s., S;went, S;pr. s., turns (act.), S;wend,pl., C2;wende,pt. s., S, S2;wend, H (Ps. 9. 28);wente, S, S2, C2;wenden,pl., S;wenten, S;wente hym, turned him (reflex.), S3, C3;went,pp., S, S2, C2, C3;wente, W;iwent, S;iwente, S.Der.:wendynge, departure, H.—AS.wendan, pt.wende: Goth.wandjan, causal ofwindan. SeeWinden.
Wenen,v.to ween, suppose, S, S2, C2, C3, PP;weene, PP, S3;wanst,2 pr. s., S;wende,pt. s., S, S3, C2, PP;wente,pp., S3;wend, C2.—AS.wénan, (pt.wénde): Goth.wēnjan, fromwēns, hope; cp. OS.wánian, OHG.wánen(Tatian).
Wenen,v.to disaccustom, to wean,ablacto, Prompt., W2, H.—AS.á-wenian, to disaccustom, to wean (VP. Ps. 130. 2), cp.wenian(wennan), to accustom, Icel.venja: Goth. *wanjan; cp. Icel.vanr, accustomed.
Wenge,sb.wing, PP, Cath.;wenges,pl., S2, S3;winges, C2;whynges, S2;wengis, W2;wyngis, W2;wengen,dat., S.Der.:wenged, winged, C.—Icel.vengr.
Went,sb.passage, road, pathway;wente,dat., CM.
Weod,sb.weed, S; seeWeed.
Weole,sb.weal, S, S2, PP; seeWele.
Weoli,adj.powerful, S.—AS.welig, rich. SeeWele.
Weorc,sb.work, S; seeWerk.
Weored,sb.a host, cohort;weordes,pl., S;wordes, S.—AS.weorod: OS.werod.
Weoren,pt. pl.were, S; seeWas.
Weorld,sb.world, S; seeWerld.
Weorren,v.to war, S.—AS.werrian(uerrienin Chron. ann. 1135).
Wepe,sb.weeping, S2;wep, S.
Wepen,v.to weep, S, P, C3;weopen, S;wep,pt. s., S, S2, C;weep, C2, C3;wepe, P;weop, S;wepen,pl., S;wepte,pt. s., C3;wepten,pl., P;wopen,pp., C2.—AS.wépan(pt.wéop): OS.wópian, Goth.wopjan. SeeWop.
Wep-man,sb.a man, a male, SD;weopmon, S;wepmen,pl., S.—AS.wæpman(Voc.),wǽpnedman(Grein). See below.
Wepne,sb.weapon,membrum virile, PP, S, Prompt.;wepen, C2;wapne, S;wapynnys,pl., S3, B;wapnys, B;wapen, WA.—AS.wǽpen: Goth.wēpna, pl. weapons; see Sievers, 17, and Cosijn, p. 41.
Wepnen,v.to arm, SD;wapnid,pp., S2;wapened, WA;wopnede,pl., S.
Wer,sb.war, B; seeWerre.
Werble,sb.warble;wrablis,pl., S3.
Werblen,v.to warble (of trumpets), WA, SkD;werbelen, SkD;wrabil, to move in an undulating manner, JD.—OF.werbler; of Teut. origin, cp. G.wirblen, to whirl, to warble.
Werchen; seeWerke,Werken.
Werd,sb.fate, destiny, S3, B;weird, S3;werðe, S2;wurde, SD;werdis,pl., S3, H, B;wierde, HD, CM;wordis, H;wurðes, S.—AS.wyrd. SeeWorthen.
Werd,sb.world, WA, S2; seeWerld,Ward.
Were,sb.a man, husband, S.Comb.:wer-wolf, wer-wolf, S2;werwolues,pl., S3.—AS.wer, OS.wer; cp. Goth.wair, Lat.uir, OIr.fer.
Were,sb.company, host, S.—Cp. MHG.wer,were: OHG.warí, see Weigand (s.v.wehr). Cf.Ware.
Were,sb.war, H; seeWerre.
Were,sb.doubt, S2; seeWeir.
Wereged,pp.accursed, S; seeWarien.
Wereld,sb.world, S; seeWorld.
Weren,pt. pl.were, S;were, S;wer, S; seeWas.
Werien,v.to weary, C3. SeeWery.
Werien,v.to wear, PP, S;were, S2, C2;wer, S3;werede,pt. s., C;wered, PP, C2, C3;wered,pp., C2, C3, PP;worne, spent, past, S3.—AS.werian: Goth.wasjan; cp. Icel.verja, to clothe, to invest money, to spend.
Werien,v.to defend, to keep off, S;weren, S, S2, C;werede,pt. s., S2.—AS.werian, OS.werian; cp. OHG.werren, to defend, forbid (Otfrid),weren, to forbid (Tatian).
Werke,sb.work, a work of defence, WA;werk, S, S2, C2, Prompt.;were, S;weorc, S;worc, S2;worke, S2;warke, S3;weorkes,pl., S.Comb.:werk-beeste,jumentum, W2.—AS. (ge)weorc: OS.werk; cp. Icel.virki, an entrenchment.
Werke,v.to work, Prompt.;wirken, S2;werchen, S, S3, C3;wirchen, S;wurchen, S, S2;worchen, W, S2;wrohte,pt. s., S;wroȝte, S, S2;wroght, S2;wraht, S2;wrahtes,2 pt. s., S;wrogt,pp., S;wrocht, S3;wroght, S2;wroughte, S3;i-wraht, S;i-wrouhte, S;y-wrouȝte, P;y-wroght, C2.—AS.wyrcan, pt.worhte, pp.geworht.
Werke,sb.pain, HD.—AS.wærc(Grein); cp. Icel.verkr.
Werken,v.to ache, WA;werkyn, Prompt.;werchen, S3.—Icel.verkja.
Werkinge,sb.aching;werkynge, H; head-ache, Prompt.;warkynge, H;werkyngis,pl., H.
Werld,sb.world, S, S2;weorld, S;woreld, S;worlde, PP;world, S;wereld, S;wurld, S;worlt, S;wordle, S2, PP;word, S2, PP;werd, WA, S2;werde, Prompt.;weorldes,gen., S;woreldes, S;wereldes, S;werldes, S;werdes, S2;wordles,pl., S2.Comb.:weoreldliche, worldly;weorelldlike, S;worldlich, S;wurldlic, S;worltliche, S;wordliche, S;werdliche, S3;weoreldschipe, worldliness;weorelldshipess,gen., S.—AS.weoruld: OS.werold; cp. OHG.weralt(Tatian).
Wermod,sb.wormwood, Voc.;wermode, SB;wormod(= Lat.absinthium), W;wormode, Voc.;wormwod, Voc.—AS.wermód, (OET.); cp. G.wermuth.
Wern,pt. pl.were, S; seeWas.
Wernard,sb.a deceiver, liar, P;wernardes,pl., P.—OF.guernart. See below.
Wernen,v.to refuse, PP, S, S2, G, HD;wurne, S2;warn, H, B, S2, HD;wornde,pt. s., S2.—AS.wyrnan, to refuse (Grein); cp. OS.wernian. Cf.Warnin.
Werpen,v.to throw, to bring forth, S; seeWarpen.
Werrayour,sb.warrior, B.—OF.guerreier(BH).
Werre,adj. comp.worse, H, HD;were, JD;wer, B;ware, H, JD;war, JD, B;waur, JD.—Icel.verri.
Werre,sb.war, S, C, C2, H, Cath.;worre, S2;were, H;wer, B;war, B;weir, B, S3.Der.:werely, warlike, S3, JD.—OF.werre(F.guerre); OHG.werra, strife, cp.gi-werri, a tumult (Otfrid).
Werreyen,v.to make war, C2;werray, H, B;warray, B.—OF.werreier,guerroier.
Werrien,v.to make war, SD;weorren, S;worri, S2;waryed,pt. pl., H;werid, H (Ps. 108. 2).—AS.werrían; OF.guerrier(BH). See above.
Werse,adj. comp.worse, S; seeWurse.
Werte,sb.a wart, C, Prompt., Voc.;warte, Cath.;wrette, Prompt.;wrot, Prompt. (n).Comb.:wrot-wort,uerrucaria, Prompt. (n).—AS.wearte(Voc.).
Werwolf,sb.man-wolf; seeWere.
Wery,adj.turbid, dirty, S2 (4 a. 38); weary, C2;weri,adv., S.Der.:werinisse, weariness, S2.—AS.wérig, weary. SeeWorie.
Wes,pt. s.was, S, S2; seeWas.
Weschen,v.to wash, S;wessche, S2;wesch,pt. s., S; seeWaschen.
Weste,adj.desolate;wesste,sb., wilderness, S.—AS.wéste, desolate (wésten, a desert): OS.wósti; cp. OHG.wuosti(Tatian). Cf.Waste.
Westi,adj.desolate, S.
Westm,sb.fruit, S; seeWastme.
Wet,pron.what, S; seeWhat.
Wether,sb.wether, S2; seeWeder.
Wette,pt. s.wetted, C; seeWeeten.
Weued,sb.altar,S2.—AS.weofod(forwíh-bedd), idol-table, altar (Voc.),wigbed(Grein),wibed(VP). AS.wíh(wig), idol, sacred place, altar (Grein); cp. Goth.weihs, holy, and G.weih-inweih-nacht,weih-rauch.
Wexen,v.to wax, to grow, S, S2, C3, W, W2;waxen, S, S2;walxis,pr. pl., S3;wex,pt. s., S, S2, S3;weex, C3;wæx, S;wax, S2;wox, S2;wexe, W;wexen,pl., S;wexe, C2;woxen, W;wolx, S3;wexide,pt. s.(weak form), W2;waxen,pp., S;woxen, C2, C3, W;woxe, G;wox, S2.—AS.weaxan, pt.wéox, pp.weaxen.
Wey,sb.way, S, S2, C2;wei, S, S2;weg, S;weie, S;weye, S;we, S2;weies,gen., S;vayis, S2.Comb.:weybrede, plantain, Prompt., Voc. (see Grimm, p. 1215).Phr.:a litill we, a little bit, S2;a wei, a little time, S2 (see SkD, s.v.wee, p. 833).—AS.weg; cp. Goth.wigs.
Weyd,sb.garment, S3; seeWede.
Weye,sb.creature, person, wight, man, PP;wye, PP;wy, PP.—AS.wíga, warrior, man.
Weye,sb.a wey, a weight so called, PP.
Weyen,v.to weigh, to move, PP, C2, S, S2;weie, S2;weiȝen, S;weyen,pp., S2, P;weyede,pt. s.(weak form), S2;weyȝed, P.—AS.wegan, to bear, to move, pt.wæg(pl.wǽgon), pp.wegen.
Weyuen,v.to swing about, to set aside, remove, push aside, waive, C2, C3, G, S2.—AF.weiver; Icel.veifa, to vibrate. Cf.Wayue.
Weyues,sb. pl.men or things found astray without an owner, P.—AF.waif;weifs(pl.). See above.