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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ A-last], adv. at last, S2, NED. ([A- 5].)

[ Alaun], sb. a large dog used for hunting; alan, NED; alant, NED; alauntz, pl., C; allaundes, NED.—OF. alan (allan in Cotg.); It. alano (Florio); Low Lat. alanus.

[ Alay], sb. alloy, PP; alayes, pl., C2.—AF. alay.

[ Alayen], v. to mix metals, to alloy, NED, PP; alayed, pp., PP.—AF. alayer, aleyer (F. aloyer); Lat. alligare, to bind. ([A- 7].)

[ Albe], sb. a vestment worn by priests, and by some kings; NED.—Church Lat. alba, an alb; Lat. alba (vestis), a white garment.

[ Albificacioun], sb. the process of making white (in alchemy), C3.—Late Lat. albificationem.

[ Alblastrye], sb. the use of cross-bows, S3. See [Arblaste].

[ Ald], adj. old, S, S2; alder, comp., MD; aldreste, superl., S; see [Old].

[ Al-day], adv. always, continually, C2, PP.

[ Alde-like], adv. with solemn, venerable mien, S.