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William of Palerne

William of Palerne (a1375).
The 264th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 1564 quotations (about 0.05% of all OED quotations).

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LemmaDefinitionDate
accoytrans. To make calm or still; to quieten, appease, or assuage. Also: to soothe, coax; to tame, silence.1374Go To Quotation
acoupingThe act of striking with a weapon. Cf. acoup v.1374Go To Quotation
again-turnintr. To turn back, return.1374Go To Quotation
aimTo estimate, calculate, reckon (a number or value); to count. Also in pass. with complement: to amount to (a given number). Obs.1374Go To Quotation
allegetrans. To relieve, alleviate, mitigate (a burden, pain, etc.); to reduce, lessen.1374Go To Quotation
all fourson (also upon) all fours: (of a person) on hands and knees; (of an animal) on all four…1374Go To Quotation
all-whollyWholly, entirely; (also) as a whole.1374Go To Quotation
areadilyReadily, easily, suitably.1374Go To Quotation
attiringThe action of fitting out, accoutring, dressing, apparelling.1374Go To Quotation
avenantlySuitably, agreeably, pleasantly.1374Go To Quotation
a-wallopAt a gallop.1374Go To Quotation
balefullyMiserably, painfully, sadly.1374Go To Quotation
bausonA badger; see badger n.1374Go To Quotation
bearskinThe skin of a bear used as a wrap or garment.1374Go To Quotation
becomseTo begin, commence.1374Go To Quotation
besewtrans. To sew about, sew up.1374Go To Quotation
blemishTo hurt, damage, do physical damage or injury to, deface. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
brain-woodFrenzied in the brain or mind; mad.1374Go To Quotation
branchedProvided with branches. lit. and fig. (Cf. senses of the n.; often combined with numeral…1374Go To Quotation
bremelyFiercely, angrily; hence, in more general senses, as hotly, vehemently, strenuously, strongly.1374Go To Quotation
brusureBruising or crushing; a bruise, contusion.1374Go To Quotation
bullaceA wild plum (Prunus insititia) larger than the sloe; there are two varieties, the…1374Go To Quotation
burrowA hole or excavation made in the ground for a dwelling-place by rabbits, foxes and the like.1374Go To Quotation
certainlyParenthetically, or as an assurance or admission of the truth of an assertion as a…1374Go To Quotation
cherelyLovingly, affectionately; carefully, watchfully.1374Go To Quotation
choicelyIn a choice manner: with careful choice, with special care…1374Go To Quotation
cognizanceA device or mark by which a person, company, etc., is known or distinguished, as a…1374Go To Quotation
collierA maker of wood charcoal (who also was often the bringer of it to market). Obs.1374Go To Quotation
copeTo strike; to come to blows, encounter, join battle, engage, meet in the shock of…1350Go To Quotation
copingMeeting in the shock of combat; encounter.1374Go To Quotation
cousinessA female cousin; a kinswoman (obs.).1374Go To Quotation
covenableOf persons: Of becoming appearance or behaviour; seemly, comely; accomplished. Cf. proper adj.…1374Go To Quotation
covertThat which serves for concealment, protection, or shelter; a hiding-place, shelter; = cover n. 3a.1374Go To Quotation
disparagetrans. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonour by marrying to one of inferior rank. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
dofftrans. To put off or take off from the body (clothing, or anything worn or borne); to take…1374Go To Quotation
downrights= downright adv. 1.1374Go To Quotation
drunktrans. To drown. Cf. drunken v. 2.1374Go To Quotation
edge-toolIn early use, Any implement with a sharp cutting edge, as a knife or sword; now (in…1374Go To Quotation
empoisontrans. To administer poison to (a person); esp. to kill by poison. Also absol. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
entachA symptom of an illness.1374Go To Quotation
enviouslyMaliciously, spitefully, grudgingly.1374Go To Quotation
faintintr. To lose heart or courage, be afraid, become depressed, give way, flag. Now only arch. after Biblical uses.1374Go To Quotation
featouslyWith reference to actions: Cleverly, dexterously, nimbly, properly. Of speech: Elegantly, with correctness and propriety.1374Go To Quotation
feuteThe traces or track (of an animal).1374Go To Quotation
fewterThe rest or support for a lance or spear attached to the saddle of a knight or man-at-arms.1374Go To Quotation
fiercelyIn a fierce manner; furiously, impetuously, violently; †sternly, haughtily.1374Go To Quotation
finishtrans. To bring to an end; to come to the end of, go through the last period or stage…1374Go To Quotation
flebleintr. To grow weak.1374Go To Quotation
floweredHaving flowers; covered with flowers or blossoms; adorned or decked with flowers.1374Go To Quotation
fodetrans. To beguile with show of kindness or fair words; to entertain with delusive…1374Go To Quotation
forwanderintr. To weary oneself with wandering; to wander far and wide.1374Go To Quotation
forweepOf a vine: To bleed excessively.1374Go To Quotation
fulsomelyAbundantly, plentifully, fully. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
gailyWith reference to bearing or manner: cheerfully, joyously, festively; airily, jauntily.1374Go To Quotation
gamesomeFull of the spirit of game or play; frolicsome, playful, sportive.1374Go To Quotation
glimmeringThat glimmers (see the vb.).1374Go To Quotation
guyA guide; a conductor or leader. Obs. rare.1374Go To Quotation
happilyWith or by good fortune; fortunately, luckily, successfully. (Now often in…1374Go To Quotation
henceforthFrom this time forth; from now onwards.1374Go To Quotation
heretoforeBefore this time; before now; in time past; formerly.1374Go To Quotation
justily= justly adv. 5.1374Go To Quotation
kinghoodKingship; the rank, authority, or office of king; kingly spirit or character.1374Go To Quotation
kinheadKinship: cf. kindhead n. a.1374Go To Quotation
laintrans. To conceal, hide; to be silent about, disguise (a fact). Also absol. not to (or at) lain: not to be concealed.1374Go To Quotation
languorintr. = languish v. (in various senses).1374Go To Quotation
lasktrans. To lower in quality, quantity, or strength, relax; to thin (the blood); to shorten (life); to alleviate (pain). Obs.1374Go To Quotation
lealtrans. To legalize, authorize.1374Go To Quotation
letteredOf a person: acquainted with or instructed in letters; literate, educated, or learned. Cf. unlettered adj. 1a.1374Go To Quotation
liege manFeudal Law. A vassal sworn to the service and support of his superior lord, who in…1374Go To Quotation
mannerlyIn a seemly or respectable manner; decently, properly. Eng. regional in later use.1374Go To Quotation
man-of-arms= man-at-arms n.1374Go To Quotation
marredPerplexed, distracted, troubled. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
marryExpressing surprise, astonishment, outrage, etc., or used to give emphasis to one's…1374Go To Quotation
maskerintr. To wander aimlessly; to be bewildered. Obs. rare.1374Go To Quotation
mazeintr. To be delirious or bewildered; to be distraught; to be unsettled or incoherent in one's mind. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
meanwhileDuring the time intervening between one particular period or event and a subsequent one…1374Go To Quotation
melancholyIll temper, sullenness, brooding, anger. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
mellingThe action or process of blending or combining things; a conjunction, union, mixture, spec. a mixture of light and dark wool.1374Go To Quotation
menskHonourable, worshipful, beautiful.1374Go To Quotation
menskfullyHonourably; valiantly; with grace or propriety.1374Go To Quotation
mewin mew: in hiding or confinement; cooped up. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
mischiefEvil plight or condition; ill-fortune; trouble, distress. Also (in early use): need, want, poverty. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
misdreadtrans. (refl.) and intr. To have fear, be in dread.1374Go To Quotation
missingAbsence, privation, lack; disadvantage or regret caused by loss or absence. Formerly also: non-occurrence. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
misspeechEvil speaking, defamation, slander. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
mistrowMistrust, suspicion, doubt.1374Go To Quotation
miteAny small coin of low value; originally applied to a Flemish copper coin, but in…1374Go To Quotation
navyAs a mass noun: ships collectively, shipping; number of ships. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
nearWith reference to family relationships: loosely related by blood or kinship. Also as n.…1374Go To Quotation
nigh hands= nigh hand adv. 2.1374Go To Quotation
nointmentAn ointment.1374Go To Quotation
norFollowing a word, phrase, or clause which is negated with neither (also formerly †nother…1374Go To Quotation
othergateOtherwise; = othergates adv. Obs. rare.1374Go To Quotation
ourselfUsed instead of the objective pronoun us as the object of a verb or preposition. Now arch. and rare.1374Go To Quotation
overmatchTo be more than a match for; to defeat by superior strength, skill, or craft; to…1374Go To Quotation
overslideintr. To pass by, to pass unnoticed; to fall into neglect or obscurity. Usu. as to let overslide. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
paramourLove or sexual desire for a person; a love affair or romance. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
pareltrans. To clothe, dress, attire; = apparel v. 5. Also: to equip, array.1374Go To Quotation
pertlyOpenly, without concealment; publicly; evidently, manifestly. Opposed to privily. Obs. (Sc. in later use).1374Go To Quotation
phantomAs a mass noun: illusion, unreality; emptiness, vanity; delusion, deception, falsity. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
prisonerA person who has been captured or who has surrendered to an opponent in war; a captive. Cf. prisoner of war n.1374Go To Quotation
profferAn act of offering or presenting something for acceptance, or of making a proposal; an…1374Go To Quotation
quainttrans. To acquaint. Freq. refl. Also intr.: to be acquainted with, to associate with.1374Go To Quotation
quarrer= quarry n. 1.1374Go To Quotation
raplyHastily, hurriedly.1374Go To Quotation
reallyRoyally, regally; (also) nobly, splendidly, magnificently. Cf. rially adv.1374Go To Quotation
realtyRoyalty; royal state, dignity, or power; (also) splendour, magnificence.1374Go To Quotation
reddourViolence, harm; harshness, harsh treatment; severity, strictness, rigour.1374Go To Quotation
regalRoyalty, sovereignty, royal authority; = regality n. 3a. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
remnantThe remaining portion of a larger number of people or (occas.) animals; the remainder, rest. Cf. sense A. 2a.1374Go To Quotation
reproofCensure, rebuke, reprehension.1374Go To Quotation
revelAn occasion or period of exuberant merrymaking or noisy festivity, esp. one…1374Go To Quotation
rialtyRoyalty; regal state or dignity; royal pomp or splendour.1374Go To Quotation
rudelyWith a harsh or discordant sound. Freq. with roar.1374Go To Quotation
sadlySteadfastly, firmly, constantly. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
samlyAgreeingly.1374Go To Quotation
scathelyWith damage or injury. Only in allit. phr. to scape (or aschape) scathely.1374Go To Quotation
sea-bankThe sea-coast or sea-shore; = bank n. 9.1374Go To Quotation
sentAphetic form of assent n.1374Go To Quotation
serelyParticularly, separately.1374Go To Quotation
sightA sigh.1374Go To Quotation
sirlyLordly, haughty, imperious.1374Go To Quotation
SpainolA Spanish person.1374Go To Quotation
stightletrans. To dispose, arrange, set in order; to prepare, make ready; to control, rule…1374Go To Quotation
stoteyeImpetuous valour, hardihood in attack.1374Go To Quotation
subjectIn predicative use. Freq. with to, †till, †unto.1374Go To Quotation
tallyIn a seemly manner; becomingly, elegantly; fairly, well; bravely. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
theretoforeBefore that time; previously to that.1374Go To Quotation
throlyVehement, persistent, painful.1374Go To Quotation
to-clattertrans. To knock to pieces with a noise; to shatter.1374Go To Quotation
touching(introd.) Where touching is in concord with a prec. n. or pron., and may be rendered…1374Go To Quotation
trotAn old woman; usually disparaging: an old beldame, a hag.1374Go To Quotation
trustilyWith trust or confidence; trustfully, confidently, hopefully, boldly. Obs.1374Go To Quotation
umbecasttrans. To surround, encircle.1374Go To Quotation
unhentUntaken.1374Go To Quotation
unperceivedWithout being perceived or noticed. Occas. const. by or of.1374Go To Quotation
untakenNot taken by force; not made prisoner; uncaptured.1374Go To Quotation
untetcheWrongful act; fault.1374Go To Quotation
uphapPerhaps, possibly.1374Go To Quotation
uprightsIn an upright position; perpendicularly.1374Go To Quotation
wallopA horse's gallop. Only advb. phr. (tr. or imitations of French) (to ride, go, etc.) †a wallop…1374Go To Quotation
walterTo swing or float to and fro. Also fig.1374Go To Quotation
werder(Meaning obscure.)1374Go To Quotation
what-wiseIn what manner; how. Also in whatwise.1374Go To Quotation
whereas= where adv. conj. 5 – 11. Obs. or rare arch.1374Go To Quotation
wilsomeErring, wandering, straying; bewildered, perplexed; doubtful, uncertain (of).1374Go To Quotation
witenTo blame.1374Go To Quotation
witly(Of doubtful authenticity; in some instances perh. a spelling of wittely wittily adv., in others of wihtly wightly adv.)1374Go To Quotation
worthilyWorthy, honourable.1374Go To Quotation
wringingThe action of the verb, in various senses; the fact of being wrung.1374Go To Quotation

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