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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Hailsinge], sb. salutation, Cath.; halsing, S2.

[ Hailsum], adj. wholesome, S3.

[ Hakeney], sb. horse, nag, C3, PP; equillus, Voc.; mannus, Voc.—AF. hakenai, hakeney.

[ Hakeney-man], sb. one who lets out horses, P; equiferus, Voc.; hakneyman, Voc.

[ Hal], sb. a secret place, MD; hale, dat., S.

[ Hal], adj. all, S2; see [Al].

[ Halde], pt. s. inclined, S. See [Helden].

[ Halely], adv. wholly, S2; haly, S2. See [Hail].

[ Halen], v. to hale, drag, S, S2, S3, Prompt.; halie, PP.—OS. halón; cp. OFris. halia; from Teutonic comes OF. haler.

[ Halende], sb. the Saviour, S; see [Helende].