taryinge n delay GP 821+
tath 3 sg contr pres of take v
taverner n tavern-keeper Pard 685+
teche v teach GP 308+; ~ to direct to Fri 1326, NP 2949; sg past taughte; p ppl (y)taught
teer(e) n (see also tere) tear ML 537, Cl 1104+
teine n strip, rod CY 1225+
telle v tell GP 83+; describe, relate ML 1070+; speak Kn 1000+; say Kn 1534, ML 783+; say, mention Kn 1148+; enumerate, list Kn 2813, CY 754+; ~ of esteem, value Mk 2486; ~ stoor of set store by, make account of WB 203+; ~ tale of make/take account of GP 330, NP 3118; ~ deintee of set store by WB 208; ~ after repeat after GP 731; sg past tolde; pl past tolde(n); p ppl to(o)ld, yto(o)ld
temple n temple Kn 928+; Inn of Court GP 567
temporal, temporel adj temporal, worldly ML 107, WB 1132+
tempre v blend CY 901, 926
tendre adj tender GP 7+
tercelet n male falcon (so named because it is one-third smaller than the female) Sq 504+
tere n (see also teer(e)) tear Kn 1280+
terme n condition, state Kn 3028; ‘a division of the zodiac defining a period within which the influence of a planet is heightened’ (MED) Fkl 1288; pl words, expressions GP 639+; jargon, technical language Pard 311, pl ML 1189, Cl 16+; in termes word-perfect, in the correct jargon GP 323; (for/to) ~ of (al) his lif for the rest of his life Kn 1029, WB 644+
terve v flay CY 1274; fleece CY 1171
text n text GP 177+; precept, axiom ML 45+; pl moral reflections, adages Mcp 236
textuel adj learned, good at exact quotation Mcp 235+
thakke v pat, slap Mil 3304, Fri 1559
than adv (see also thanne) then GP 12+
thank n thanks GP 613+; praise Pars 1035; kan ~ owe thanks Kn 1808, 3064; hir/his thankes willingly, gladly Kn 1626+
thanne adv (see also than) then GP 535+
thar v impers need; him ~ he needs Rv 4320; thee ~ you need WB 329+; personal Mel 1068
that rel pron that GP 44+; that which WB 781+; on which ML 262; when Mil 3422
that dem pron that GP 102+; ~ oon… ~ oother the one… the other Rv 4013
that conj (unfamiliar uses only) ~ he kan as well as he can Fkl 1262; ~ ye may as best you can Rv 4033; ~ he mighte as best he could ML 1036
the(e) 2 sg pron, acc/dat form thee Kn 1083+
the(e) v thrive, prosper Sum 2207+; so thee’k, so thee’ch, so moot I ~, also mote I ~ etc. as I prosper Rv 3864, WB 361, 532, Pard 947+
theef n thief Mil 3791+; criminal, villain Kn 1325, ML 915, WB 800+
theigh conj (see also thogh, though) (even) if WB 53, Fri 1327
thenche, thenke v (see also thinke) think Mch 2165+; imagine Mil 3253, Mch 1503; intend Cl 641, Pars 671; consider WB 1165, Mch 2165+; ~ on remember, have in mind Mil 3478+; sg past tho(u)ghte; pl past thoghten
thenne adj (see also thinne): thurgh thikke and ~ through thick and thin Rv 4066
thennes adv thence, (away) from there ML 510+; fro ~ thence, from there ML 308+; from ~ from the place SN 66
ther adv there GP 43+; where GP 34, 547, Kn 892+; whereas Kn 1272, WB 1213+; to such a place Kn 2809; in so far as Fri 1366; when WB 128+; (introducing a wish) ~ Mars his soule gye may Mars guide his soul Kn 2815; cf. ML 602, Fri 1561+
theraboute adv about that place Kn 937; about it Sum 1837; on it CY 832
therbifo(o)re, therbiforn adv beforehand Kn 2034, Cl 689+; previously Rv 3997, WB 631+
therbiside adv near that place Kn 1478+
therby adv by that WB 20; by it WB 1015, Fri 1600+; about it Sum 2204; by that means Mil 3693, ML 520+; through it Sq 582, CY 722+; because of that Sum 1878; come ~ come by it, get possession of it WB 984; get at it Fkl 1115
ther(e)as adv where GP 34, Kn 1058+; whereas WB 1177; in so far as Cl 848
therfore adv therefore, for that reason GP 189+; for it GP 809, Kn 1808; on that account Cl 445, 731; for that purpose Sq 177
therinne adv therein, in it, in that Mil 3551+; in which Th 755
therof adv of that GP 462; of it Phys 282, Mel 1040+; by it Kn 2990; thereby Pars 314; about that Mil 3298, Rv 4000+; as to that, concerning that Mil 3783, WB 65+; from that Mel 1389; for that Cl 644+; ~ no fors never mind about that Mch 2430+
theron adv on it GP 160; on that subject ML 1033; in that, therein Mch 2346; about it Sq 3
therout(e) adv out of it, thence Kn 1985; outside CY 1136; out of doors Mk 2172
therto adv besides, moreover, also GP 48+; to it Mel 1205, 1206, Mk 2238+; for it Kn 2109, Mch 2439, Mel 1346; for that purpose Pri 567; of it Fkl 1330
therupon adv thereupon GP 819; over that Mil 3323
therwith adv with it, with them, with that GP 678, Mil 3777+; thereupon, forthwith Kn 1299, Mil 3480+; meanwhile Kn 2878, Mk 2430, Pars 10; besides, in addition Sq 194, Mk 2299+; for that reason NP 2876
therwithal adv with it GP 566; with that, thereupon Kn 1078, Mel 1006; besides, in addition, also Mil 3233, WB 509+
thewes n pl qualities Cl 409+
thider adv thither, there Kn 1263+; ~ as where Pard 749+
thikke adj thick Kn 1056+; thickset GP 549, Rv 3973; thurgh ~ and thenne through thick and thin Rv 4066
thikke adv thickly Mil 3322+; ~ as they may goon as thickly-crowded as they can walk Kn 2510
thilke dem adj and pron the same, that GP 182+
thin possess adj and pron thy, your (used before vowel or h-) Kn 951+; thine your servants Kn 2381
thing n thing GP 644+; subject, matter GP 736, Kn 885+; affair, business Mil 3494+; property, substance, possessions GP 490, WB 1132, Cl 504+; deed, document GP 325; charge Fri 1597; creature Mch 1429+; for any ~ at all costs GP 276; pl prayers, devotions WB 876, Sh 91; compositions Sq 78; business affairs Sh 217, NP 3089
thinke v (see also thenche, thenke) think Kn 1643, WB 201+; imagine GP 346+; consider Kn 1606+; intend Cl 144, Pard 442+; seem GP 37, Kn 1867, Cl 908+; ~ (up)on remember, have in mind Mil 3701+; sg past tho(u)ghte; pl past thoghten
thinne adj (see also thenne) poor, feeble Mch 1682, CY 741
this contr of this is
thise pl of this dem adj and pron these Kn 1531+
tho dem adj and pron those GP 498+; they Mil 3246; them WB 370+
tho adv then Kn 993+
thogh conj (see also theigh, though) though, although GP 230+; even if GP 253, Kn 1170+
thoght n thought GP 479+; mind, heart Kn 2232, WB 1083, Mch 2178; imagination Mch 1586+; anxiety, sorrow Fkl 822, 1084, Pri 589; intention SN 327
thoghte sg past of thenche, thenke, thinke v
thoghten pl past of thenche, thenke, thinke v
thoghtful adj prudent, thoughtful Cl 295; moody Pars 677
thombe n thumb GP 563+
thonder n thunder GP 492+
thonder-dent, -dint n thunderclap Mil 3807; thunderbolt WB 276
thonke v thank Kn 1876+
though conj (see also theigh, thogh) though, although GP 68+; even if Kn 1321+
thral n thrall, subject, servant WB 155+
thral adj enthralled, enslaved Kn 1552+
thraldom n servitude, bondage ML 286+
thraste pl past of threste v
threed n thread Kn 2030+
thre(e)dbare adj threadbare GP 260+
thresshfold n threshold Mil 3482+
threste v thrust Kn 2612+; sg past threste; pl past thraste
thridde adj third Kn 1463+
thries adv thrice, three times GP 63+
thrift n prosperity, good fortune CY 739+; by my ~ as I prosper Rv 4049
thriftily adv properly, in a seemly fashion GP 105, Mil 3131; politely Fkl 1174
thrifty adj decent, good, respectable ML 46+; excellent, worthy Mch 1912; high-quality ML 138
thritty adj thirty Sh 26+
thrive v thrive, prosper Mil 3675+; ~ of succeed in CY 1478; so mote I ~, also evere moot I ~, so ~ I, also mote I ~ as I prosper Mil 3675+
throop n village WB 871, Cl 199+; pl and gen sg thropes
throte n throat Kn 2013+; gullet Pard 517
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nbsp; throwe n (space of) time, while ML 953+; many a ~ many times CY 941
throwe v throw ML 85+; cast, drive Cl 453; p ppl ythrowe
thurgh prep through Kn 920+; on account of, through the agency of Kn 1328, Sq 11+
thurghout prep throughout Kn 1432+; through Kn 1096, ML 464+; straight through, right through Sq 237+
thurrok n the bilge of a ship Pars 363, 715
thurst n thirst ML 100+
tide n tide GP 401, ML 1134; duration of a tide’s ebb and flow ML 520, 798; time Sq 142, NP 3096+
tide v betide, befall ML 337; ther tides me na reste I shall meet with no rest Rv 4175
tidinge n event ML 726; news Cl 901; pl news, reports, accounts ML 129+
tigre n tiger Kn 1657+
tikle v tickle, gratify WB 395, 471
til prep, adv and conj to (normally used before vowel or h-) GP 180+; (before a consonant as a Northernism) Rv 4110; until GP 698+; ~ and fra to and fro Rv 4039
tipet n hanging part of a sleeve GP 233; hanging part of a hood Rv 3953
to adv too ML 420+
to adv and prep to GP 2+; as Kn 1289, Cl 793+; for, towards Kn 2224+; for Mk 2230; at GP 30; ~ wedde, ~ borwe as a pledge, as security Kn 1218+
to-breke v break Rv 3918+; break in pieces CY 907; bash in Rv 4277; p ppl to-broke
to-breste v dash to pieces, shatter Kn 2611+; p ppl to-brosten
togh adj (see also tough) tough, strong Kn 1992
togidre(s) adv together GP 824, Kn 2625+
to-hewe v hack to pieces Kn 2609+; p ppl to-hewe
toke(n) pl past of take v
tokening(e) n token, sign; in ~ as a sign CY 1153+
to-morn adv tomorrow, in the morning WB 1245+
tonge n tongue GP 265+; speech Kn 1438, Pard 557; language Mk 2307; power of expression Sq 35
tonne n barrel, cask Rv 3894+; ~-greet as thick as a barrel Kn 1994
too n toe Kn 2726+; weak pl toon
tooke 1/3 sg past subj of take v
tooke(n) pl past of take v
toold p ppl of telle v
toon weak pl of too n
toord n (see also tord) turd Pard 955
top n hair GP 590, Phys 255+; top, summit Kn 2915
tord n (see also toord) turd Mel 930
to-rende v tear in pieces Cl 1012, Phys 102+; past torente; p ppl to-rent
tormente v torment, torture Kn 1314, ML 885+
tormentour n tormentor, executioner ML 818+
torne v (see also tourne, turne) turn NP 3214
to-tere v tear to pieces Pard 474+; sg past totar; p ppl to-tore
touche v touch Rv 3932+; concern, affect Mil 3494, Mk 2094+; concern, be about Mil 3179; discuss Fri 1271, Pars 612+; reach Kn 2561; ~ to relate to Mel 1299
touchinge pres ppl concerning Sum 1988+
tough adj (see also togh): make it ~ make a meal of it, make a performance of it Sh 379
toun n (see also town) town GP 217+
tour n tower Kn 1030+
tourne v (see also torne, turne) turn WB 988
tourneyinge n (see also turney-inge) tournament Kn 2720
toute n rump, arse Mil 3812, 3853
towaille n towel Mk 2745+
toward prep toward, to GP 27+; for Cl 778
town n (see also toun) town Sum 2294+; of ~ from the town Mil 3380; in ~ among men Th 793
trad sg past of trede v
traisoun n (see also treso(u)n) treason, treachery NP 3117+
traitour n traitor Kn 1131+
translacioun n translation SN 25+
trapped p ppl covered with trappings Kn 2157+
traunce n trance Kn 1572+
travail(l)e n labour, toil, effort Kn 2406+; oppression, trouble Mil 3646; do (o’s) ~ exert o.s. Cl 1210
travaille v labour, exert o.s. Fri 1365+; suffer Pars 985
trecherye n treachery NP 3330+
trede v tread Sum 2002+; mount (in a sexual sense) NP 3178; 3 sg contr pres tret; sg past trad; p ppl treden
tredefoul n mounter of birds (in sexual sense) Mk 1945, NP 3451
treden p ppl of trede v
tree n tree GP 607+; cross Mil 3767+; wood WB 101, Cl 558
tregetour n conjurer Fkl 1141+ trental n a set of thirty requiem masses Sum 1717, 1724
tresor n treasure, valuables ML 442+
treso(u)n n (see also traisoun) treason, treachery Kn 2001+
trespa(a)s n offence, fault, wrong Kn 1764+
trespace, trespas(s)e v do wrong Pard 741+; do offence, injury Mch 1828, Pard 416+; transgress Mk 2180+; commit Mel 1884+
trespassour n offender Mel 1358+
tresse n braid, plait Kn 1049; pl locks Mch 2308+
tret 3 sg contr pres of trede v
trete v treat Pars 582; tell Pard 630; ~ of tell Mk 2311; speak about, discuss Sq 220+; negotiate Mel 1798; ~ of folye engage in foolish behaviour Phys 64
tretice, tretis n negotiation ML 233; (marriage) treaty Cl 331; treatise, work Mel 957, Pars 957+
trewe adj loyal, honest, faithful GP 531, Kn 959+; just Kn 1864+; righteous, reliable Mil 3529; true Cl 855, Mel 1152+; genuine Pard 930; as n pl the faithful ML 456
trewely adv truly GP 707+; faithfully GP 481, Kn 1137+; honestly Rv 4133; sincerely Pars 1045
triacle n salve, antidote ML 479; medicinal potion Pard 314
tribulacio(u)n n tribulation WB 156+
trille v turn Sq 316+
trippe v dance, frisk Mil 3328, Sq 312
triste v trust ML 832+
trogh n trough Mil 3548+
trompe n trumpet GP 674+
trone n throne Kn 2529+
trouble adj disturbed, troubled Cl 465+; confused Pars 824; muddy Pars 816
trouble v disturb, plague WB 363+
troubled p ppl troubled Mel 1001+; clouded Mel 1701, SN 72
trouthe n loyalty, fidelity, honesty, integrity GP 46+; honour, word GP 763, Kn 1610+; faith WB 1009+; promise, pledge Fri 1404+; truth Mel 1069+
trowe v believe, think, suppose GP 155+; believe Kn 1520, Sum 1985+; believe (in), trust SN 171+
tukked p ppl (see also ytukked) with gown tucked up GP 621
turne v (see also torne, tourne) turn Kn 1327+; revolve Kn 2454; roll Kn 1238; overturn NP 3403; throw (dice) Kn 1238; turn on a lathe Rv 3928; refl turn over NP 3010; turn away Fkl 1011; be converted Pars 772; ~ again turn back, return ML 23+
turneyinge n (see also tour-neyinge) tournament Kn 2557
turtel, turtle n turtle-dove Mil 3706, Mch 2080, 2139
tweine adj (see also tweye) two Kn 1134+
twelf adj twelve GP 651+; ~-month(e) twelvemonth, year GP 651+
tweye adj (see also tweine) two GP 704+
twies adv twice Co 4348+
twinne v sunder, sever ML 517; depart Sq 577, SN 182; go GP 835; escape Mk 2005; ~ from forsake, renounce Pard 430
twiste n branch Mch 2349, Sq 442
twiste v squeeze, wring Mch 2005, Sq 566; torment WB 494; sg past twiste
tyraunt n tyrant Kn 961+
unavised adj rash, thoughtless Mcp 280; unpremeditated Pars 449
unbokele v unbuckle Mil 3115, Sq 555+
unbounde(n) p ppl unbound, set loose Mch 1226+
uncovenable adj unfitting Pars 431, 631
under prep and adv under GP 105+; below Kn 1981; by, beside WB 990, Fri 1380+; behind the back of Mcp 198; ~ the yerde in tutelage Sh 97; adv underneath Sq 519, SN 518
understonde v understand GP 746+; p ppl under-stonde(n)
undertake v undertake Sq 36+; take on an enterprise GP 405; warrant, guarantee GP 288+
undigne adj unworthy Cl 359+
undiscreet adj undiscerning, ill-judging Cl 996, NP 3434
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