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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Halewen], v. to hallow, consecrate, S2, W2, PP; halwen, S2, S3, PP, C3; haliȝen, S; halȝed, pt. s., S2; y-halȝed, S2.—AS. hálgian. See [Holi].

[ Halewis], sb. pl. saints, W; halechen, S; see [Halwes].

[ Half], sb. side, S, S2; hælf, S; halue, dat., S; pl., S; halues, G. Phr.: o Godess hallfe, on God’s behalf, S.—AS. healf.

[ Halflingis], adv. half, S3.

[ Halfpeny], sb. halfpeny, MD; halpens, pl., W.

[ Hali], adj. holy, S, S2. See [Holi].

[ Halidom], sb. a holy thing, holy relics, S, P; halydom, S2; haliȝdomess, pl., S.—AS. háligdóm.

[ Hali-write], sb. holy writ, S.

[ Haliȝen], v. to hallow, S; see [Halewen].

[ Halke], sb. corner, recess, S, Prompt., MD; halkes, pl., C3; halkeȝ, S2.