The Bruce
Red(e), Reid, _s._, counsel;
_tane to red_, come to the conclusion, taken the advice, XII. 389,
XVII. 267 (A.S. _rǣd_, counsel)
Red(e), _v._, to advise
Red, _v._, save, IV. 132, XIX. 677
Redyit, _v._, _p.t._, got ready, IX. 171
Refe, Reve, _v._, to take away;
_p.t._, Reft;
_p.p._, Revede, reft, V. 12
Refrenyhe, _v._, to refrain
Regnyt, reigned, XIII. 698
Reif, _s._, plunder (A.S. _rēaf_)
Reik, _v._, reach, XVII. 419;
_p.t._, Raucht
Reik, Reyk, _s._, smoke
Releif, _s._, payment on taking possession of a property, XII. 320
Releyit, _p.p._, provided with a fresh supply, IV. 456
Relit, Relyt, _v._, _p.t._ reeled
Rely, _v._, to rally;
_p.t._, Releyt;
_p.p._, Releit
Renconfort, _v._, to encourage
Rengye, Renyhe, Reynye, rein
Renk, “rink,” space, II. 365. See note
Renyit, _v._, _p.p._, denied (O.F. _renier_, to deny)
Renyhe, Reynye, _s._, rein
Repair, _s._, dwelling, haunt, place of meeting or retreat
Repreif, _s._, reproof
Reprief, _v._, to reprove
Rerit, _v._, _p.t._, reared
Rescours, rescue (O.F. _rescos_, _rescousse_, succour)
Reset, refuge (O.F. _recet_, place of refuge);
also _v._, _p.p._, Resettit, received
Revede. See Reve
Rewis, streets (F. _rue_)
Riall, Ryoll, _adj._, royal;
_s._, Rialtè, royalty, royal power
Richtwisness, righteousness, _adj._, Rychtwis;
_adv._, Rychtiously
Rif, _v._, rive
Rik, kingdom (A.S. _rīce_, a kingdom, sovereignty)
Rocht, Roucht, _v._, _p.t._ See Raucht
Rod, _s._, road, path
Roucht, _v._, _p.t._, I should not reck or care, VII. 24 (A.S.
_rēcan_, _rōhte_)
Routit, snored, V. 632
Rownand, Rowning, _pr. p._, whispering, XII. 360;
as _s._, Rownyng, XII. 368
Rowt, Rout, _s._, a blow;
also Rowt, _s._, a company, troop
Roydly, Ruydly, rudely, fiercely
Rude-evyn, _s._, Eve of the Exaltation of the Rood or Cross, XVII. 634
Rusche, to rush, drive back, overthrow, repulse;
also Rus, XII. 527;
_p.t._, Ruschit, Rouschit
Rybbaldy, _s._, dissipation, I. 341
Ryde, _adj._, severe, XII. 557
Ryg, ridge
Rymmyll, _s._, blow
Ryng, _v._, to reign. See on _Language_
Ryoll, _adj._, royal, XIII. 30
Ryot, _v._, in _ryot to_, made “riot” in, ravaged
Ryth, _adv._, “right,” utterly, I. 194
Sa, so
Sa yhe, say ye, VII. 258
Sad, steadfast, XII. 134. See next
Sadly, firmly, compactly, steadfastly, XIII. 374, 494, XVII. 576
(Mid. E. sad = firm, etc., as in Chaucer)
Sair, Sayr, sorely: _by sair_, pay for dearly, XVIII. 514
Sakless, innocent
Salit, _v._, _p.t._, sailed;
_pr. p._, Saland
Sall, shall
Sals, sauce, III. 540
Salt, _s._, assault;
also Sawt
Salusit, saluted, IV. 509
Sam(m)yn, _adv._, together
Sam(m)yn, _adj._, same
Sanct, _s._, saint;
_v._, _p.p._, sainted
Sanyt. See Sayn
Sar, Sayr, sorely
Sarraly, close together;
also _adj._ and _adv._, Sarray, close, closely
Sary, sorry
Saucht, _v._, _p.p._, reconciled, X. 300 (_cf._ A.S. _saht_, peace)
Sauf, Sawff, _v._, to save
Saufly, safely
Sauftè, Savitè, safety
Savourit, scented, XVI. 70
Sawin, _v._, _p.p._, sown, IV. 685
Sawt, _s._, assault: also Salt
Sayn, _v._, _s._, bless;
_p.t._, Sanyt (O.F. _seignier_, to bless with the sign of the cross;
Lat. _signare_)
Saynd, a message, V. 196 (A.S. _sand_, a sending)
Scaffatis, scaffolds
Scaill, _s._, a scattered company, men in loose order
Scale, Scaill, _v._, to scatter, separate;
_p.t._ Scalit;
_p.p._ Scalit;
also Skalyt
Scarsly, scarcely
Scath, _s._, harm: also _v._, to harm
Scathfull, Scathless, harmfull, unharmed
Schar, Schair, Schare, cut, carved;
_p.t._ of Scher
Schavalduris, vagrants, V. 205. See note
Schaw, _v._, show;
_p.t._ Schew, X. 161, or Schawit
Schaw, _s._, thicket, grove
Schawdest, _adj._, _super._, shallowest, IX. 354
Sched, clove, divided
Schent, _v._, _p.p._, shamed
Scher, _v._, to shear, cut up
Schiltrum, a close-packed body of men: so in E;
C has _childrome_ (A.S. _scild_, a shield, _truma_, a troop)
Schipfar, _s._, a journey in a ship
Schir, _s._, sir
Schire, _adj._, bright;
also _adv._, Schyre (A.S. _scīr_, bright)
Scho, _pron._, she
Schoir, Schore, _adj._, sheer, steep
Schonand, shunning, V. 201
Schop, _v._, prepare;
more usual Schap, XVI. 573
Schore, _adj._, “sheer,” steep
Schoyne, “shoon,” shoes, II. 510
Schoyr, loud threats (_cf._ Withoutin outher bray, or bost, or
_schore_.--_King Hart_)
Schup(e), “shaped,” purposed, attempted;
_p.t._ of Schap
Schynand, _v._, _pr. p._, shining
Scowking, _s._, “skulking,” cowardice
Scowryt, _v._, _p.p._, scoured
Scrymmyng, _s._, skirmishing, XIX. 521 (O.F. _escrimer_, to fence)
Se, _v._, to see, watch over
Segis, seats (F. _siege_, a seat): astrological term as “mansions”
Seik, _adj._, sick
Seir, Ser, various, separate
Sekir, safe, sure, firm, steadfast
Sekirly, Sekyrly, certainly
Sekirnis, security, certainty
Sekkis, _s._, sacks
Sembland, “semblance,” show
Semble, _s._, assembly, body of men, II. 380
Sen, since
Send, _v._, _p.t._ of Send;
_p.p._, Send, Sent
Sent, _s._, scent
Sentens, meaning, IV. 260
Senyhory, Senyhoury, sovereignty, lordship, rule
Sermonyng, _s._, speech, explanation, IV. 278
Sesand, _v._, _pr. p._, seizing
Sesing, _s._, possession, VI. 496
Setis, snares, III. 479
Seyle, _s._, good, I. 303 (A.S. _sǣl_). _Cf._ _adj._ _Sely_ (_silly_)
(A.S. _sǣlig_)
Schawis, _v._, shows
Shraf, _v._, _p.t._, shrived, XI. 377
Sib, related, kin
Sib-man, relative
Sic, Sik, such
Sich, _v._, to sigh
Sith, Syth, times, unaltered _plur_;
also Sis, Sythis (A.S. _sīth_, a time).
See _Grammar_
Skaith, scath, hurt, injury. See Scath
Skalyt. See Scalit
Skill, reason
Skunnyrrit, _v._, _p.t._, avoided in dislike
Sla, _v._, slay;
_pr. p._, Slayand
Slaid, _v._, slid
Slak, _s._, a hollow
Sle, sly, crafty, skilled. _Cf._ Slear, Sleast;
_adv._, Slely
Sleuch, _v._, _p.t._, slew
Sleuth, slot, track (O.N. _sloth_, a track)
Slew, _v._, _p.t._, struck in _slew fyre_ (A.S. _slean_, to strike)
Slike, Slyk, mud, slime. For first Skeat gives “slick,” rapidly (?),
VI. 78
Slop, a gap, opening;
_pl._, Sloppis.
_Cf._ _slaps and stiles_ in “Tam o’ Shanter”
Smat, _v._, _p.t._, smote
Snell, biting, sharp, severe (A.S. _snell_, quick, sharp)
Snuk(e), a promontory, I. 188 IV 556
Socht, Soucht, _v._, _p.t._, sought
Solacious, _adj._, pleasant, X. 290
Somdeill, _adv._, somewhat, to some extent
Sop, _s._, a sup, a hasty meal
Sop, _s._, a close body of men;
_pl._ Soppis, heaps
Southren, southern
Sowing, _s._, pricking, piercing, XVI. 628
Soym, trace of a cart. See Hede-soyme
Soyn(e), Sone, Soune, _adv._, soon
Spar, _v._, faster, bar;
_p.t._, Sparit, Sperit, Spyryt, etc.
Spayn, span, grasp
Spering, Speryng, _s._, asking, information;
also _v._, Sperit, inquired (A.S. _spirian_)
Spoulyheing, _s._, spoiling
Sprent, _v._, _p.t._, sprang, XII. 49
Spryngaldis, shooting-machines, XVII. 247. See note
Spulyheit, _v._, _p.p._, spoiled
Squyary, a body of “squyares” or esquires
Stablist, _v._, _p.t._, “established,” settled
Stad, “bested,” hard pressed
Staffing, _s._, thrusting, pushing, XVII. 785
Staff-slyngis, slings on sticks, XVII. 344. See note
Staill, a fixed position, XVII. 97
Standand, _v._, _pr. p._, standing
Stane, _s._, stone;
_pl._, Stanis
Stay, _adj._, steep
Sted(e), Steid, “stead,” place (A.S. _stede_)
Steir, _v._, stir, IX. 382 (A.S. _styrian_): _on steir_, a-stir
Steir, Ster(e), _s._, a rudder (A.S. _steōr_, steering, rudder)
Steir, Steyr, _v._, to “steer,” direct, govern
Stekis, _v._, closes
Stekit, _v._, _p.t._, stuck, stabbed
Stemmand, steering, straight, V. 25
Stent, _v._, to pitch, set up;
_p.t._, Stentit
Sterand, “stirring,” prancing, XI. 129
Stern, a star;
_pl._, Sternis, Steris
Stert, _v._, to start;
_p.t._, stert
Stertling, _s._, restless motion. (_Cf._ fische wantounly
_stertland_.--_Complaynt of Scotlande_)
Stew, mist, vapour, XI. 614
Stint, _v._, stop, X. 716;
_s._, Stinting, stopping
Stith, Styth, “stiff,” strong, hardy (A.S. _stīth_, strong);
also _adv._, Stithly
Stoking, thrusting, XVII. 785 (F. _estoquer_, to thrust)
Stole, “stool,” seat
Stonay, _v._, to astonish, terrify, defeat;
_p.t._ and _p.p._, Stonayit
Stot, drive back
Stound, _s._, time, while
Stour, _s._, conflict, battle (A.F. _estur_)
Stowpand, _v._, _pr. p._, stooping, VIII. 297
Straif, _v._, _p.t._, strove
Straucht, Strawcht, _adj._, straight;
also _adv._
Straucht, _v._, _p.t._, stretched out;
also _p.p._
Strecour, _s._, a young hound, VI. 487
Strekit, _v._, _p.t._, and _p.p._, stretched, extended: _strekit weill_,
clearly defined, XX. 317
Strenyheit, _p.p._, constrained
Strikand, _pr. p._, “striking” leading, VI. 238;
_p.p._ Strikin, fought
Strowit, _p.p._, strewn
Stroy, _v._, destroy
Sture, sturdy, strong (A.S. _stōr_, great)
Sua, Swa(y), so
Suagat, Swagat, so, in such a manner
Succudry, pride, presumption (O.F. _sorcuiderie_)
Sudjorne, _s._ and _v._, sojourn
Suelt, died, IV. 311 (A.S. _sweltan_, to die)
Suet, life-blood, life, XIII. 32
Suld, should
Sum, as _suffix_, altogether, in all: e.g., _fiff-sum_, five in all;
_six-sum_, etc.
Sumdeill, Sumdele, _adv._, somewhat, to some extent
Sumkyn, _adv._, of some kind. _Cf._ Nakyn
Summer, the bearing or principal beam;
same word as next, XVII. 696
Summer, a sumpter-horse, XIX. 746 (O.F. _sommier_)
Suppowale, support, reinforcement, XVI. iii, 139
Sur-noune, surname, XVII. 152
Suth, _adj._, true;
_s._, truth
Suthfast, _adj._, true;
_s._, Suthfastnes;
_adv._, Suthley
Swa. See Sua.
Swak, a blow, V. 643
Swappit, drew quickly, threw, cast
Swar, _v._, _p.t._, swore;
also Swoir
Swat, _s._, sweat
Swonand, swooning, XVII. 648
Swilk, Swylk, such
Swith, Swyth, quickly, soon: _als swith_, as quickly as possible
Swoir, _v._, _p.t._, swore;
also Swar
Swome, _v._, to swim, III. 431
Sychand, _pr. p._, sighing
Sykis, streams in a muddy bottom, XI. 300. See note
Syn(e), _adv._, afterwards, then, next, at last
Syndir, Syndri, _adj._, sundry, various, separate;
_adv._, Syndrely
Sythyn, _adv._, afterwards
Syttyn, _v._, _p.p._, sat
Ta, _v._, take;
_p.t._, Tuk;
_p.p._, Tan(e), Tayne;
_pr. p._, Takand
Ta; _the ta_ = _thet a_, the one (see _Grammar_);
also _the tane_ = thet-ane
Taill, payment by an heir on succeeding to an estate, XII. 320
Tais, _v._, takes
Tailyhe, agreement, XX. 134;
_v._, Talit (E. Tailyheit), agreed upon, XIX. 188
Taknyng, Takynnyng, sign, token, evidence (A.S. _tācnung_, a sign)
Takyn, a token, sign, signal (A.S. _tācn_, a token)
Tald, _v._, _p.t._, Told
Tale, number, XI. 5 (A.S. _tal_, number)
Talent, _s._, desire: so also in Chaucer, B. 1137
Tane the, the one. See Ta
Tasit, drew back, V. 623. See note
Taskar, a thresher (A.S. _therscan_, to thresh)
Tastit, _v._, tested, tried
Taucht, _v._, _p.t._, gave
Tauld, _v._, _p.t._, told
Te, _v._, to tie, XV. 282
Tell, count (A.S. _tellan_)
Tend, tenth
Tene, Teyne, anger, vexation, II. 377: _for propyr tene_ in his personal
vexation (A.S. _tēona_, injury, insult)
Tent, care, heed
Ter, tar, XVII. 611
Tha(y), those. See _Grammar_
Thak, thatch
Than, _adv._, then;
even, I. 217
Thar, _impers. v._, it needs, it is necessary, VIII. 257, XII. 300;
_p.t._, Thurt
Thar, _adv._, there;
and in compounds, Thareftir, Thar-fra, therefrom;
Thartill, thereto;
Thar-throuch, thereby
Tharup, “up there”