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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Ensamplarie], sb. pattern, PP.

[ Ensample], sb. example, S, S2, PP, C2, C3; ensaumple, S3, P.—AF. ensample, essample, OF. example; Lat. exemplum.

[ Ensaumplid], pp. exemplified, S3.

[ Ensele], v. to seal, PP. Cf. [Aselen].

[ Enserchen], v. to search into, W, W2.

[ Enstore], v. to restore, W; instorid, pp., W.—Lat. instaurare. Cf. [Astore].

[ Entailen], v. to cut, carve, MD; entayled, pp. S3.—OF. entaillier, entallier.

[ Entencion], sb. intention, C2; entencioun, C3.—AF. entenciun.

[ Entendement], sb. understanding, intelligence, S3.—OF. entendement.

[ Entenden], v. to give attention to, MD, C2.—OF. entendre; Lat. intendere.