A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Blissien], v. to rejoice, be glad, to gladden, MD; blissin, S, S2.—AS. blissian (= blíðsian). See above.

[ Bliþe], adj. blithe, cheerful, S, S2; blyþe, S2, C2.—AS. blíðe.

[ Bliðe-liche], adv. gladly, S; bluðeliche, S; bloðeliche, S; bliþeliȝ, S; bleþely, S2.—AS. blíðelice.

[ Bliue], adv. quickly, S, S2; see [Biliue].

[ Blo], adj. livid, S2, PP; black, MD.—Icel. blá(r). See [Blewe].

[ Blod], sb. blood, S, S2, PP; blode, dat., S2.—AS. blód.

[ Blode], sb. a blood-relation, a person, living being, MD, CM; blod, MD.

[ Blok], adj. pale, NED. Phr. blok and blo, NED. See [Blak].

[ Blo-man], sb. negro, MD; blamon, MD; blewe-men, pl., MD.—Cp. Icel. blá-maðr, negro. See [Blo].

[ Blome], sb. flower, S2, MD.—Icel. blóm, flower, blossom.