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.

Iane, sb. a small coin of Genoa, ND, C2, HD.—­See Ducange (s. v. januini).

Iangle, v. to jangle, chatter, murmur, argue, quarrel, S2, PP, Sh, S3, C2, C3; gangle, SkD; iangland, pr. p., S2, H.—­OF. jangler, to jest, mock (Bartsch).

Ianglere, sb. brawler, wrangler, W2; prater, chatterer, H; iangeler, story-teller, S2, PP; iangelere, Prompt.

Iape, sb. joke, jest, mockery, PP, S3, C2, C3, Prompt.; iapes, pl., S2.

Iapen, v. to jest, mock, play tricks, act the buffoon, PP, C2, C3; iapede, pt. s., S2.—­OF. japper, to yapp (of dogs), Cotg.

Iaper, sb. jester, buffoon, PP, Prompt.; iapers, pl., S2.

Iargoun, sb. jargon, S2; jergon, SkD.—­OF. jargon.

Iaunys, sb. the yellow disease, jaundice, S2, SkD, HD; iawnes, Cath., HD, Voc.; jaundys, Cath. (n); jandis, Voc.—­OF. jaunisse, from jaune, gaune, yellow; Lat. galbinum, from galbus.

Ieaunt, sb. giant, PP, S2; see Geaunt.

Ielesye, sb. jealousy, PP; see Ialosye.

Ielofer, sb. gillyflower, S3; see Gerraflour.

Iemis, sb. pl. gems, S3; see Gemme.

Iennet, sb. a small Spanish horse, S3; see Genette.

Ient-man, sb. gentleman, S3.  See Gent.

Ieoperdie, sb. jeopardy, S3; see Iupartie.

Ierkin, sb. jerkin, jacket, S3.—­Cp, Du. jurk, a frock.

Iesseraunt, sb. a coat or cuirass of fine mail, HD; gesserant, S3; gesseron, S3.—­OF. jazerant (Ducange), jazeran, iaseran (Cotg.), jazerenc (Roland); cp.  It. ghiazzerino (Florio).

Iette, sb. jet, SkD; jet, SkD; geet, C; geete, Prompt.; gett, Prompt.—­OF. jet, jaet; Lat. gagatem.  See Gagates.

Iette, sb. fashion, custom, PP, Palsg.; gette, Palsg.; iutte, rude slight, S3; jet, a device, HD; get, Prompt., SkD (jet), C, C3.

Ietten, v. to throw out, to fling about the body, to strut about, SkD, Prompt., Palsg.; getten, Prompt,; ietting, pr. p., S3.—­OF. jetter (getter), jecter (gecter); Lat. iactare, freq. of iace*re, to throw.

Iewe, sb.  Jew, PP; Iewes, pl., PP; Geus, S; Gius, S; Gyus, S.—­AF. Geu, OF. Jueu, Judeu; Lat. IudA|um.

Iewise, sb.; see Iuwise.

Iogelen, v. to juggle, play false, PP, Prompt.; iuglen, S3, SkD.;

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