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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Halle], sb. hall, Cath., S, C2; hallen, dat., S.—AS. heall.

[ Halp], pt. s.; see [Helpen].

[ Hals], sb. neck, S, S2, C2, C3.—AS. heals; cp. Icel. háls.

[ Halsien], v. to embrace, MD; halsen, Cath., Prompt.; hals, H.—AS. healsian; cp. Icel. hálsa.

[ Halsien], v. to beseech, conjure, MD; halsen, S2, C2.

[ Hals-man], sb. executioner, HD.

[ Halsynge], sb. embrace, Cath.

[ Halt], adj. lame, MD.

[ Halten], v. to walk as lame, MD; halted, pt. pl., S2.—AS. healtian.

[ Haluen-del], sb. the half, S, G; haluendele, PP.