ness; or used as a mere expletive. Obs. or arch. 2. 42, 295; 4.29; 5. 371.

2. Common when bidding a person to be gone; used in a kindly manner. Dial. I. 220, 335. Good, n. A good quality, virtue. Rare. 3. 76.

Good-man, n. Used as a title of address, orig. to yeomen or farmers; here used derisively. Ind.

6; 2. 295.

Gossip, n. A hoydenish 'gadabout '? 4. 154. Cf. note. Gouerne, v. To administer, manage. I. 440.

Grace, n. 1. Phr., grace of God:

an Expression signifying the regenerative and sanctifying influence of God. 1. 360.

2. A courtesy-title given to a monarch, and serving as a complimentary periphrasis. Phr., the great Turkes grace. Obs. exc. arch. I. 483.

3. Sense of duty or propriety. Phr., have the (any) grace (to do or be something). 2. 222. Grace, v. To show favor or be gracious to. 3. 504. Grant, n.

I. 194.

+Consent, permission.

Grant, v. To sanction, permit. 5. 202.

Gratious, a. Obs. form of gracious. Condescendingly beneficent. Often, as here, used in sarcastic or playful application. 4. 444. Greene, n. A grassy spot. Rare. 2. 304.

Griefe, n. 1. Physical illness or pain. Prol.

2. Feeling of offence; displeasure, anger. 2. 33. Grimely, a. Obs. or arch. Grimlooking. 2. 478.

Groat, n. A silver coin in circulation after the 13th c., but varying in intrinsic value in different countries and periods. The English groat coined in 1351-2 was made equal to four pence. The

Here, v. Obs. form of hear. 2. 179, et passim.

Hether, adv. Obs. form of hither. 2. 261.

Hight, pp. Called, named. Arch. 2. 408, et passim. Him, pron.

It. Ded.

His, pron. flts. Ded. History, n. †A relation of incidents (in early use, either true or imaginary; later, only of those professedly true); a narrative, tale, story. 3. Title; 1. 281; 4. 64. Hobby-horse, n. In the Morris

dance, a dancer, about whose waist was fastened the figure of a horse made of wicker work or other light material. 4. 456. Cf. note. †Hoit, v. To indulge in riotous and noisy mirth. 1. 386; hoight, 4. 194. Hold, v. I. Phr., hold (one's) peace: to cease or refrain from speaking. Arch. Ind. 6, 43. 2. Phr., hold vp (one's) head: to maintain one's dignity, pride, courage. Ind. 80; 2. 108.

3. refl. To persist in an opinion.
1. 413.
Cf. note.

†4. To wager, bet. 2. 295; 3.

295.

5. Phr., hold up to resist. Dial. 3.37I.

6. (For refl.). In imperative as an exclamation = Stop! Arch. 5. 45.

Holesome, a. Obs. form of wholesome. 4. 98. Honest, a.

Well-intentioned, welldisposed. Ind. 136. Honour, n. 1. Phr., in or for the honour of: for the sake of honoring; in celebration of. Ind. 29;

4. 427; 5. 77.

2. Phr., to the honour of: for the

I, tinterj. Aye; yes. Ind. 50, 94, 125; 1. 264, 309, 413, 429, 433; 2. 96, 140, 288, 573; 3. 207, 231, 503, 518; 4. 151; 5. 8.

I, prep. I,' i, weakened from In before a consonant, as in 'faith. Now dial. or arch. Ind. 141, et passim.

I faith, phr. Ind. 141. Cf. faith. Ill, adv. Wrongfully; malevolently. 3.66.

Ill, n. Wrong-doing. Arch. 3. 506. Ill-fauouredly, adv. Unpleasingly; in an ill-favoured manner.

4. 62.

| Imbrace, v. or n. Obs. form of embrace. 2. 120, 546.

Imployment, n. Obs. form of employment. 4. 20.

In, prep. At. 2. 115.

Inchanted, ppl. a. Obs. form of enchanted. 2. 116, et passim. Inchantment, n. Obs. form of enchantment. 2. 359. †Indeed-law, interj. phr. Chiefly asseverative. 2. 99, et passim. Indent, ppl. a. (Reduced form indented) +Formerly applied to the severing of the two halves of a document, drawn up in duplicate, by a toothed, zigzag or wavy line, so that the two parts exactly tallied with each other. 4. 92.

Infidel, n. †One who is unfaithful

to his duty. I. 66. Inforce, v. Obs. form of enforce. To compel, constrain, oblige. Const. to with inf. Arch. 4. 84. +Ingrant, a. A perverted form of ignorant. N. E. D.? A corruption of ingrate. Ungrateful. Arch.? 3. 576. Cf. note.

Kickshoes, n. Obs. form of kickshaws. A fancy dish in cookery. (Chiefly with contemptuous force : a 'something' French, not one of the known substantial English ' dishes). To the Readers. +Kill one's heart, phr. To depress or discourage one completely. 4. 146.

Issue, n. Progeny. Fig. 5. 161. It, pron. ti. Used for he. 1. 330, 410; 2. 12, 108, 383, 514; 3. 335, 337.

†2. Used for she. 3. 150. I'th', prep. A contraction of 'the = in the. Dial, or arch. 1. 186, 412. I-wisse, adv. Indeed, truly, assuredly. Obs. or arch. 1. 392; 2. 273.

Iack, n. A low-bred or ill-mannered fellow, a 'knave.' Phr., play the lacks to play the knave, to do mean trick. Ind. 20. Ierkin, n. In the 16th and 17th centuries, a close-fitting jacket, jersey, or short coat, often made of leather; worn by men. Arch.

5. 71.

Ioy, v. To enjoy. Arch. 1. 204. +Iuggy, n. A familiar substitute

for the feminine name Joan, applied as a term of endearment to a sweetheart or mistress, or as a term of endearment. 3. 568.

fond.

Rare exc. dial. I. 145;

3. 44, 61; 4. 287.

2. Well-breed, of good birth, gentle. 1. 217, 219; 3. 278. Kinde, n. The manner, way or fashion, which is proper or befitting to the character. Freq. in phr., in (their, his) kind. Common in 17th c.; now arch. Ind. 98; 3.629.

2. Race; stock; breed. I. 209. Kindly, adv. 1. Phr., to take kindly to accept good-naturedly, or as a kindness. I. 168. +2. Thoroughly. 5. 373. Knack, n. A trinket, knick-knack. Obs.? 2. 91; 4. 422. Knaue, n. Jocularly, or without seriously implying bad qualities. Now rare. 5. 289.

Knauery, n. Trickery, fraud. 1.68. +Knight Aduenturer, n. Knight

errant. 3. 276.

†Knight aduenturous, n. Knighterrant. 3. 388.

Knock up, phr. To make up (hastily or off-hand), to arrange summarily. Frequently used with reference to a match or marriage. 2. 17.

Knot-grasse, n. A common plant in wet ground, with numerous intricately branched creeping stems, and small pink flowers; an infusion of it was formerly supposed to stunt the growth. 2. 104.

Ladie, n. 1. In the days of chiv

alry, a woman chosen by a knight as the object of his devotion, or of some special service. 1. 263, 304; 2. 120, 123, 136, &c.

introduced by an objective what. Common in 16-17th c. 3. 82. Make bold, phr. To make (so) bold to venture, presume so far as, take the liberty (to do something). 3. 575.

Make it to be, phr. Cause it to be. With obj. and inf.; arch. when dependent verb is in the passive (i. e. make it to be hist). 3. 325.

Mangy, a. Used as a general term of contempt: beggarly, mean, 'lousy.' Very common in the

17th c. 3. 54I. Marchant, n. An obs. form of merchant. The Speakers Names, et passim.

+March-beere, n. A strong ale or

beer brewed in March.

5. 182.

†Marie come vp, phr. Expressive of contempt, or satirical encouragement. 3. 579.

Marry, interj. Obs. or arch. (Orig. Mary, Marie, the name of the Virgin Mary invoked in oaths) Indeed! forsooth! a term used to express surprise, asseveration, &c. Ind. 40; marrie, 2. 140; marie, 3. 143, 575, 603; 5. 222. †Martiall Court, n. Court-martial.

5. 133.

Maruell, n. †Phr., to have marvel :

to be astonished, struck with wonder. 2. 221.

Maunger, n. Obs. form of manger.

2. 410.

Maw, n. †Stomach; appetite; hence, inclination. I. 150. Mealed, ppl. a. Sprinkled with meal. Rare. 5. 5. Meate, n. 1. Dinner. I. 256. 2. Solid food of any kind; common in phr., meat and drink. I. 397, 447; 2. 480.

3. Food in general. Obs. or arch.
4. 375.

Meeke, a. Humble; unpretentious.
I. 297.
Member, n. Inhabitant; citizen.
Obs. ?
Ind. 13.
Merry, adv.

Merrily. Ind. 126.