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.

Oluhnung, sb. blandishment, flattery; olhnunge, dat., S.

Olyfaunte, sb. elephant, Cath., Voc.; olefawnt, Voc.; oliphant, S3; olifant, WA; ollivant, HD; olyfaunce, pl., HD.—­OF. olifant, elephant, ivory, ivory horn, also elefant; Lat. elephantem; Gr. [Greek:  elephas (-anta)].

On, prep, on, at, in, among, of, S, S2, S3, C2, WW; one, S; onne, S; a, S, S2, C2, PP; o, S, S2, H; an, S, S2, PP.—­AS. an, on.

On, num. one, S, S2; see Oon.

On-, prefix (1), standing for On, prep.

On-, prefix (2), standing for AS. and-, against, in return, toward.—­AS. on-, ond-, and-, Goth, and-, anda-; cp.  OHG. ant-(ent-).

On-, prefix (3), with negative force; see Un- 1.

On-, prefix (4), before verbs; see Un- 2.

Onan, adv. at once, S2; onon, S, S3; see An-on.

On-bydraw, v. to withdraw; on-by drew, pt. s., S3. (On- 4.)

On-come, sb. attack, JD; on-comys

pl., H. (On- 1.)

Onde, sb. breath, emotion, hatred, envy S, S2, HD, CM; aande, WA; ande, MD H, WA, Cath.; aynd, JD, B; hand, S2.—­AS. anda:  OS. ando; cp.  Icel. andi, breath the spirit (in theology).

Ondful, adj. envious, MD; ontful, S.

Ond-swere, sb. answer, S; see An-swere.

Ondswerien, v. to answer, S; see Answeren.

Ondyn, v. to breathe, Prompt.; ande, Cath.

Ondyng, sb. smelling, PP; aynding, B.

Ones, adv. once, S2, S3, C3, G, P; see Oones.

One-sprute, sb. inspiration, S2.

On-ferrum, adv. afar, S2; see Aferre. (On-1.)

On-fon, v. to receive, endure; onnfoA deg., pr. s., S; onfanged, pt. s., S2.—­AS. on-fA cubedn for ond-fA cubedn, see Sievers, 198, 5. 1.  Cf. Afon. (On- 2.)

Ongel, sb. angel, S; see Angel.

On-halsien, v. to adjure, entreat, S. (On- 1.)

Onhede, sb. unity, Voc.; see Oonhed.

Oni3*t, adv. by night, S; see A-nyghte.

On-imete, adj. immeasurable, S; see Unimet. (On- 3.)

On-lappyt, pt. s. unfolded, S3; see Unlappe.

On-lepi, adj. only, S, S2; see Oonlepy.

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