Norye, _sb._ == a foster-child. Alys. 4730
Note, _sb._ == use, power, possession. O. and N. 51. AS. notu. The Jesus Coll. MS. however reads ‘vote,’ i. e. ‘foot’
Notheles, _adv._ ‘notheles A’ == without the aid of A. Alys. 3658
Nothfulhede, _sb._ == use, advantage. Ps. xxix. 10
Nought, == nothing; [naȝt]. RG. 403; [noȝt]. 1094 B.
Nourish, _v. a._ [norysy]. RG. 434, [norischi]. 1876 B.
Nourishing, _sb._ == nourishment. Fragm. Sci. 382
Now, _adv._ [nou]. RG. 368; [nouthe]. RG. 458
Nowe, _sb._ == cattle. Body and Soul, 73. Yorksh. ‘nowie.’ ON. naut
Nughtsom, _v. n._ == abound. Ps. lxiv. 14. AS. genihtsumian
---- _v. a._ == make to abound. Ps. xlix. 19
Nutmeg, _sb._ Alys. 6792. Fr. muguette, noix muscade
Nycke, _v._ == ‘to nycke nay.’ Wright’s L. P. p. 32
Nyte, _v. a._ == use, enjoy. HD. 941. AS. neotan. ON. nyta
Oblige, _v. a._ RG. 12. part. ‘y-obliged.’ RG. 389
Obon, == on, or in body. HD. 2505. See numerous other exx. of this form in Sir F. Madden’s Gloss. to Havelok under this word
Observe, _v. a._ Legend of St Cuthbert in Warton, H. E. P. vol. i. p. 15, _n._
Ocquerne, _sb._ == dog-leather well dressed. M. Ode, st. 183. Fr. ocaigne
Odame, _sb._ == brother-in-law. Alys. 2081. See v. 2349. AS. áðum. N. H. G. eidam
Odwite, _sb._ == reproach. O. and N. 1231. AS. edwít, oðwítan
Ofbore, _v. n._ == forbear. O. and N. 408
Ofchamed, _part._ == ashamed. O. and N. 932. AS. of-sceamian
Ofdawen, _v. n._ == recover one’s senses. Alys. 2265
Ofdrad, _part._ == afraid. O. and N. 1141
Oferen, _v. a._ == terrify. O. and N. 976. part. ‘oferd.’ O. and N. 399. AS. offǽred, affrighted
Offering, _sb._ == donation. RG. 545; oblation. Alys. 6163
Ofken, _v. a._ == bring forth (a child). Rel. S. iv. 42
Ofligge, _v. n._ == lie by, or on. O. and N. 1503
Oflonged, _part._ == oppressed with longing. O. and N. 1585
Ofsee, _v. a._ == see. pret. ‘of-sygh.’ Alys. 6060. AS. of-seón
Ofseek, _v. a._ == seek out. Miracles, 87
Ofsend, _v. a._ == send for. Alys. 1006, 1912
Ofslahe, _part._ == slain. O. and N. 1609
Ofspeak, _v. a._ == speak of, part. ‘ofspoke.’ Alys. 6518
Oft, _adj._ == frequent. RG. 264; comp. oter. RG. ibid.
Ofthink, _v. a._ used impersonally == to repent of. ‘hem of-thouȝte here prute.’ RG. 163. AS. of-þincan
---- _v. a._ == think of, consider. Rel. S. v. 2
