Conuert, v. 1. To bring into another state of mind and conduct. 3. 463, 465, 466.

2. To cause to adopt another religion, i. e. Christianity. 4. 113. Conuey, v. 1. To carry off clandestinely. 4. 336.

†2. To lead, conduct, guide, by going with, or otherwise. 3.424;

3. 445 3. 501.

3. refl. To steal or slip into, &c. 4. 341.

†4. To take away, remove. 4. 345

5. phr., conuey away: to take away, remove. 4. 349. Coppy, n. Charter of citizenship. Cf. note.

3. 434. Corps, n. The living body. 5. 319.

Cost and charges, phr. Vnto (one's) cost and charges: to (one's) loss, detriment, expense. 1. 139. Countenance, n. I. Moral endorsement and support. 4. 413. †2. Demeanor or manner towards others as expressing good-will. (Countenane) 5. 394. +Couraging, ppl. a.

From obs.

verb courage: to animate; encourage; cheer. Ind. 76. Courteous, a. 1. Having such

manners as befit the court of a prince; graciously polite and respectful of the position and feelings of others; kind and complaisant in conduct to others. 1. 267, 331; 2. 377; 3. 411.

2. As a formula of address; orig. to superiors = gracious, gentle, benign. I. 301 ff.; 2. 181, 418; 3. 157.

3. Of inferiors: politely respectful or deferential. 2. 211. Courtesie, n. Generous treatment. 3. 185; 4. 86. Courtly, a. †Courtierly; court-like. 3. 269.

Credit, n.

In pregnant sense: good name, honor, glorification. 1.286; 4. 434; 5. 77.

Cry, v. To give public oral notice of (things lost). 3. 205.

†Cry you mercy, phr. Virtually equivalent to beg your pardon. 3. 586. *Cuckoldly, a. Having the character or qualities of a cuckold; often, as here, a mere term of reviling. 3.629.

†Cunny, n. A term of endearment, Ind. 45, 50; conny, I. 109 (cf. note), 2. 275; coney, 2. 570.

Dam, n. 1. Mother (human); usually with contempt.

2. 242.

+2. Phr., Diuels Dam. 2. 265. Cf. note.

Day, n. Day of battle; hence, battle. 5. 85.

Death, n. Phr., to do to death:

to put to death. Arch. 3. 173. Decke, v. †To cover. 4. 276,

294.

Dee, phr. Obs. form of d'ye= do ye. 3. 587. Defye, v.

To challenge to a contest, or trial of skill. Arch. 2. 324, 325.

Delaying, ppl. a. Lingering. 4. 254.

Delight, n. The quality (in things)

which causes delight. Now only poet. To the readers. Deliuer, v. To make known; impart, as information. 3. 477. Deniall, n. Hindrance, impediment. Dial. 2.66. Denie, v. 1. To refuse to grant (a thing to a person). 2. 207,

323.

2. To say 'no' to, to refuse (a person who makes a request) 2. 15; 5. 243.

4. 443.

Discharge, v. †refl. To acquit oneself, fulfil, perform (a trust, a part, &c.). Ind. 139. Discretion, n. †Judgment; decision. 5. 399. Dismal, a. 1. Causing dismay; terrible, dreadful, dire. 3. 279.

2. Boding or bringing disaster; unlucky, fatal. 3. 362. Dispatch, v. 1. To dispose of by killing. Phr. to dispatch out of the way. 3. 317.

2. To execute speedily.
Pastime, sport.

Disport, n.

4. 457.

5. 247. Arch.

+Dragon's-water, n. A medicinal preparation popular in the 17th c. I. 278. Draw, v. 596. Drum, n. milit. One who plays the drum; a drummer. 4. 91. Ducke, n. A term of endearment. 2. 381.

†To move, proceed. 3.

Duckling, n. †A term of endearment. 2. 223. Due, a.

1. Direct? (The dictionaries do not recognize this meaning). †2. Genuine? 4. 443. Dutch-man, n. †A German; a man of Teutonic race. Obs. exc. locally in the U. S. 3. 298.

Ease, v. To give ease or relief of mind to. I. 192.

Ease, n.

†Pleasure, entertainment.

2. 57. Eie, n. †Phr. bi'th eie (by the eye): in unlimited quantity ? 2. 94. Eke, adv. Arch. Also. 3. 429;

Errant, a. I. Traveling, roaming (in quest of adventure, or like a knight-errant). Poet. or arch. 1. 289; 2. 139.

2. Said of knights who traveled about in search of adventures. 2. 188, et passim. Errant, n. Obs. form of errand. In an elevated or dignified sense: here, an expedition of rescue. Arch. or poet. 2. 44I.

Erst, adv. tJust a little while since. 4. 463.

Estate, n. Worldly possession, property, fortune. Arch. 1. 394. Esteeme, v. †Phr., esteeme of: to hold opinion of. I. 374. Estimation, n. Repute; worth in the opinion of others. 5. 138. †Ettin, n. A giant or goblin. Nares says that the word, because

of its etymology (from A. S. etan,
to eat), implies cannibalism.
257.

I.

†3. Of language, diction: elegant. Comb. with spoken, i. e. fairspoken 1. 267; 2. 43.

†4. Used in courteous or respectful address. I. 270, 317; 2. 315. 420; 3. 189, 295; 4. 410. †5. Desirable, reputable. 2. 35. 6. In conventional application to women. I. 304; 2. 44, 54. †7. Reputable. 5. 105. Faire, adv. 1. Fully, completely. Obs. or dial. Phr., faire growne. 3. 304.

†2. Without haste or violence. 5. 102, 151.

Faire, n. One of the fair sex; esp. a beloved woman. Arch. or poet. 4. 318. Fairelie, adv. spectfully. 2. 212. Faith, n.

†Courteously, re

Phrases. By the faith

a my body. Quasi-oath. 2. 215; 3. 143.

2. By (my) faith (and troth). Quasioath.

I. 218, 264.

3. I faith, I'faith, i'faith. (Reduced from in faith, and used interjectionally). In truth. Arch. Ind. 141, et passim.

4. Vpon (my) faith. Quasi-oath. 1. 81.

I. 221.

'Faith, interj. Shortened from in (good) faith. In truth. Arch. exc. dial. Faith, interj. In or on one's faith. Obs. or arch. 1. 255, et passim. Fall, n. †Condition, lot. I. 4; 4. 206.

Falsifie, v. Fencing term: to make (a blow) under cover of a feint. 3. 373.

†Farre, v. intr. for refl. To remove. Obs. exc. dial. 5. 14. Cf. note.

Fashion, n. †Pretence; assumed behaviour. 4. 156.

Fathame, n. Obs. form of fathom. Ind. 88.

Fault, n. 1. An unsound or dam

3. In mediævel chilvalry, something given by a lady to her knight, as a sleeve, glove, or knot of ribbons, to be worn as a token of affection.

Arch. 4. 109, III. Feard, ppl. a. Frightened. Obs. exc. dial. Ind. 77.

Feare, v. 1. To frighten. Ind. 78.

†2. To have fear for; have anxiety about. 4. 344. +Feateously, adv. Cleverly; dexterously; nimbly; properly. 4.456. | Fegary, n. (A corruption of va

†Fellow like, a. Like a companion; companionable. 3. 542. Fetch, v. I. Phr., fetch up: to produce; cause to come forth, bring to light. Ind. 76.

†2. To have at,' reach, strike (a person). 3. 380.

3. To cause to come, as by a summons or constraining force. Now rare. Ind. 120; 2. 174.

4. Bring. 1. 462; 2. 558; 4. 43, 426. Feth, interj. Obs. form of faith.

In or on one's faith. Obs, or arch. 3. 334.

Field, n. †In pl. used in collective sense to denote the country as opposed to the town (spec. the country environs of London, i. e. Mile-end, &c., set apart for military drills)? Battle-fields? 5. 159. Fiery, a. Fire-bearing; esp. of an arrow, shaft, &c. Lit. and fig. 3. 481. Filching, vbl. n. Stealing, esp. in a small, sly way. Originally slang, and, as such, first recorded in the 16th c. 2.493.

Fild, pp. Obs. form of filled. 5. 25. Fill, v. With the introduced contents as object: to put (wine, &c.) into a vessel with the view of filling it; hence, pour out. Obs. exc. arch. 3. 612, 636; 5. 351. Fine, adv. Well. Obs. exc. dial. 2. 248.

Fine spoken, a. Using fine phrases; polite in language. I. 362. Fire-drake, n. Fiery dragon. 2. 350.

Fit, v. To supply with that which is fit or suitable. Obs. when the object is a person. 4. 362. +Flappet, n. A flap or edge, as of a counter. I. 277.

Flea, v. Obs. form of flay. I. 371. †Flirt Gill, n. A woman of light or loose behaviour. 4. 33. Flocke, n. A band or company (of persons). 4. 444.

3. 563.

T

exc. dial. 3. 355, 366; 5. 6, 10.

3. Of sentiments, &c.: cherished or entertained with strong or unreasoning affection. 5. 42. Foote, v. To move the foot, step, or tread to measure or music; to dance. Esp. in phr. to foot it. 4. 456.

+For and, conj. phr. And moreover. 2. 184.

Forked, a. 1. Of an arrow: barbed. 5. 318, 359.

+2. 'Horned,' cuckolded. 5. 361. | Cf. note.

Forsooth, adv. †In truth, truly.

1. 360, et passim.

5. 187. Cf. note.

Game, n. Diversion, pastime ; hence, spec., amorous sport or play? Scheme, intrigue, undertaking, followed up like a game?

I. 140.

+Gaskins, ". A kind of loose breech or hose. Chiefly pl. 2.

104.

Gastly, a. Obs. form of ghastly. +Causing terror, terrible. 3. 452; 5. 22.

†Gent, a. Of women and children : graceful, elegant, pretty. Phr. Ladies gent is of frequent occurrence. 3. 262, 360.

distinguished by birth or position; of the class of gentlemen.' 90; 3. 235, 507, 593.

I.

2. Of actions, &c.: courteous, considerate. 1. 117.

3. Having the character and manners appropriate to good birth and station. Freq. in the phr. a gentle knight. 2. 120, 125, 202, 408; 3. 161, 190, 264, 500. Get, v. To win. 3. 131. Get (oneself) up, vbl. phr. refl. To betake oneself up from a place. Common in the imperative. Arch. 4. 153.

Gird, n. A gibe, taunt. In common use, c. 1580-1700; now somewhat arch. Ind. 10. Giue, v. +Of (one's) mind, &c.: to suggest unfavorably; misgive. Ind. 113.

Giue ear, phr.

To give heed; pay attention. 5. 154. Giue (one's) hand, phr. †To pledge (oneself). 3. 331.

Go hard, phr. With but introducing a statement of what will happen unless prevented by overpowering circumstances. 5. 395. Gold, n. The metal as used for the ornamentation of fabrics. 4. 51, 60. Go (one's) waies, phr. 1. Take

your way; go about your busi