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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Deih], pr. s. profits, S; see [Duȝen].

[ Dei-hwamliche], adv. every day, S.—AS. dæg-hwamlice.

[ Deir], v. to harm, S3; see [Dere].

[ Deken], sb. deacon, MD; diakne, MD; deakne, MD; dekene, W; deknes, pl., S2, C3.—AS. diacon; Church Lat. diaconus; Gr. διάκονος (NT).

[ Del], sb. deal, share, S, S3; see [Deel].

[ Del], sb. grief, S2; see [Dole].

[ Dele], sb. dale, S; see [Dale].

[ Delen], v. to deal, S2, G; see [Deelen].

[ Delfin], sb. dolphin, Voc.; delfyne, Prompt.; delfyn, SkD; delfyns, pl., MD; delphyns, S2.—Lat. delphinus; Gr. δελφιν- (stem of δελφίς).

[ Delful], adj. doleful, S2; see [Dolefulle].