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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Bollyng], sb. swelling, P.

[ Bolnen], v. to swell, S2, P, H; bolned, pt. s., S2; bolnyde, W2; bolnyd, W.

[ Bolnyng], sb. swelling, H, W.

[ Bolt], sb. arrow, S; bolte, Prompt.—AS. bolt (Voc.).

[ Bolȝen], v. to puff up, MD; boluweð, pr. s., S.—AS. belgan, pt. bealg (pl. bulgon), pp. bolgen.

[ Bon], sb. bone, PP., S2; boon, W2; ban, S; banes, pl., S, S2; bon, S; boonys, W2; bannes, S2. Phr.: to make bones, to hesitate, S3.—AS. bán.

[ Bon], pp. prepared, S2; see [Boun].

[ Bonayre], adj. kind, gentle, MD; bonere, MD; bonair, adv., MD; bonure, S2. See [Debonnaire].

[ Bonayrelyche], adv. reverently, S2.

[ Bonchen], v. to strike, bump, S2, P; see [Bunchen].