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dignesse
† diˈgnesse Obs. [a. AFr. *dignesse, f. digne worthy + -esse repr. L. -itia: cf. bassesse, richesse, vilesse, etc.] Worthiness, dignity; haughtiness.1399 Langl. Rich. Redeles iii. 127 Swiche ffresshe ffoodis beth ffeet in to chambris, And ffor her dignesse en-dauntid of dullisshe nollis.
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dullish
dullish, a. (ˈdʌlɪʃ) [f. dull a. + -ish.] Somewhat dull, rather dull.1399 Lang. Rich. Redeles iii. 127 And ffor her dignesse endauntid of dullisshe nollis. 1581 Savile Tacitus' Hist. ii. lxxvii. (1591) 98 The other through pride and breach of discipline waxe dullish. 1660 Howell Parly of Beasts 12 (...
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digue
‖ digue [F. digue, in OF. also dique, a. Flem. dijk, dike q.v.] = dike. (In reference to Holland, Flanders, or France. Now only used for local colouring.)1523 Ld. Berners Froiss. 4 b/1 With the fyrste flodde they came before the Digues of Holande [pr. Dignes; hence Grafton Chron. II. 210 dignesse]. ...
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endaunt
▪ I. † enˈdaunt, v.1 Obs. [f. en-1 + daunt v. to tame.] trans. To tame.1393 Langl. P. Pl. C. xviii. 171 He endauntede a douue.▪ II. † enˈdaunt, v.2 Obs. [f. en-1 + daunt v. to fondle.] trans. To caress; to make much of, hold in high esteem.1399 Langl. Rich. Redeles iii. 127 Ffor her dignesse endaunt...
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dines
† dines Obs. [? a corruption of dignesse.] In phr. by God's dines, by God's dignity or honour: cf. dentie.1599 Porter Angry Wom. Abingd. (Percy Soc.) 81 Giue me good words, or, by God's dines Ile buckle ye for all your birdspit. Ibid. 102 Ile fight with the next man I meet..by Gods dines. 1605 Tryal...
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wait
▪ I. wait, n. (weɪt) Forms: 3–7 wayte, waite, (5 wayet, whayte), 4–7 wayt, 4, 7 weyte, (6 weytte, wette), 5–6 wate, (5 watte), 6 waytte (waitte, wayght, weyght, wyethe, whet), 7 waight, (weight), 4– wait. [Partly a. ONF. *wait, wet masc. (= OF. guait, gait, guet, mod.F. guet, Pr. gach, gait), vbl. n...
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