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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Dyversen], v. to make difference, to diversify, also to be different, MD, Prompt.; dyuersith, pr. s., W; diuerside, pt. s., W.—OF. diverser.

[ Dyversitee], sb. divers colours, W2.

[ Dyuynistre], sb. a divine, C.—Late Lat. *divinista. See [Deuine].

[ Dyȝe], v. to die, S2; see [Deyen].

Dyȝt; see [Dihten].

E.

E; see [Eȝe].

[ E-], prefix; see [Ȝe-]. Cf. [Eliche].

[ Eadiȝ], adj. wealthy, precious, happy, blessed, MD; eadi, S; ædie, S; edie, S; eddi, S; edy, S; edye, S.—AS. éadig: Goth. audags. From AS. éad, a possession, happiness, also, rich, happy: Icel. auðr, wealthy; cp. OS. ód, property.

[ Eadmodien], v. to humble, MD; eadmode, pt. s., MD; admoded, pp. as adj. lowly, S, MD.—AS. éaðmódian, from éaðmód humble. Cf. [Eðemoded], [Edmod].