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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Cussen], v. to kiss, S, MD; kussen, S; kesse, S, C2; custe, pt. s., S; keste, C2; kiste, S, C2; kest, S2; cusseden, pl., S2.—AS. cyssan; cp. OHG. cussan (Tatian).

[ Cust], sb. choice, moral excellence, character, MD; custe, dat., S.—AS. cyst; cp. OHG. kust (Otfrid). See [Chesen].

[ Custome], sb. custom, a public due, MD, S; custume, S; costom, MD.—AF. custume, coustume; Late Lat. *consuetunimem, *consuetuninem; Lat. consuetudinem; see Constans, and SkD (p. 798).

[ Custome-house], sb. custom-house, S2.

[ Cut], sb. a cut twig, a lot, C, C3, H, Prompt., MD; kut, H, MD; cutte, Palsg.; kuttis, pl., H. Phr.: to draw cuts, HD. See [Kutten].

[ Cuth], sb. race, people, PP; see [Kyth].

[ Cuth], pp. known, S; see [Kunnen].

[ Cuðe], pt. s. could, knew, S; see [Kunnen].

[ Cuðen], v. to make known, S; see [Kythen].

[ Cuðmon], sb. acquaintance, kinsman, S.—AS. cúðman.