A Concise Dictionary of Middle English eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 648 pages of information about A Concise Dictionary of Middle English.

A Concise Dictionary of Middle English eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 648 pages of information about A Concise Dictionary of Middle English.

Ga v. to go; see Gan.

Gabben, v. to lie, mock, scoff, jest, prate, S, C, PP, Prompt., Cath., JD.—­Icel. gabba, to mock.

Gabbynge, sb. lying, deceit, PP, Prompt., HD.

Gabbere, sb. liar, chatterer, CM, Prompt, (n).

Gadeling, sb. comrade, fellow, vagabond; gadelyng, PP, G, CM; gadlyng, HD; gedelynge, PP, HD; gedelyng, S2.—­AS. gA|deling OS. gaduling, a kinsman; cp.  Goth, gadiliggs, a sister’s son.

Gaderare, sb. gatherer, S.

Gaderen, v. to gather, S, PP, C; gadery, S2; gadir, S2; gadire, W2; gedern, S; gedre, S2; gaddreA deg., pr. s., S; gaderid, pt. s., PP; gadred, S2; gederide, PP; ~*3e-gadered~, pp., S; y-gadered, S3; gedrid, S2.—­AS. gaderian, gA|drian.

Gadering, sb. gathering, S.—­AS. gaderung.

GA|de, pt. s. went, S.—­AS. ge-A(C)ode (OET. p. 622).  Cf. 3*eode.

GA|r, sb. year, S; see ~*3eer~.

GA|rsume, s. pl. treasures; see Gersum.

GA|t, sb. pl. goats, S; see Goot.

Gagates, sb. jet, S2.—­Lat. gagates, jet; Gr. [Greek:  gagataes] See Iette.

Gage, v. to measure the contents of a vessel, to guage, S3, Sh.—­AF. gauger (F. jauger); from OF. *_gauge_; cp.  Low Lat. jalagium, ’ jus mensurA|’ (Ducange).

Gaignage, sb. crop, fruit of tilled or planted ground, HD; gaynage, S3.—­OF. gaignage, produce, revenue, Cotg.; from OF. gaigner, to get, win.

Gainges, sb. pl. goings, S2.  See Gan.

Gair, sb. a gore; see Gore.

Gairding, sb. garden, S3; see Gardin.

Gait, sb. way, S3; see Gate.

Gal, adj. lascivious, S; gole, pl., MD.—­AS. gAil; cp.  OHG. geil.

Galamelle, sb. a sweet and nourishing drink, S2.

Gale, sb. sore, S3; see Galle.

Gale-gale, sb. a sing-song fellow, S.

Galen, v. to sing, cry out, to caw (as crows or rooks), Prompt., S3, CM.—­AS. galan.  Cf.  E. nightingale.

Galeye, sb. galley, ship, Prompt.; galeie, S; galey, Voc.; galay, S2; gaylayes, pl., S2.—­AF. galeye, galie; cp.  Low Lat. galea.

Galianes, sb. pl. drinks named after Galen (called Galien in ME.), C3.

Galiard, adj. gay, sprightly, HD; gal-*3*art, S3; galyarde, HD.—­OF. gaillard, vigorous (Roland).

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