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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Herbe], sb. herb, Voc.; eerbe, W2; hairbis, pl., S3; herbes, C2; erbez, S2; eerbis, W2.—OF. herbe; Lat. herba.

[ Herbere], sb. garden of herbs, S3; herber, PP, CM; erber, PP; erberes, pl., S3.

[ Herbergage], sb. lodging, S2, C2, C3.—AF. herbergage, from OF. herberge, encampment (Roland).

[ Herbergeour], sb. provider of lodging, C3.—OF. herbergeur.

[ Herbergeri], sb. lodging, S2.—OF. herbergerie.

[ Herberwe], sb. lodging, shelter, harbour, place of refuge, camp, S, PP; herborewe, W; herbergh, C, PP; herborȝ, PP; herbore, W.—Icel. herbergi lit. army-shelter. See [Here].

[ Herberwe], v. to harbour, lodge, S3, PP; herborowe, PP; harborowe, S3; herborwe, PP; herborwed, pp., S; herborid, W. See above.

[ Herbore-les], adj. homeless, W.

[ Herce], sb. triangular form, S3; herse, a framework whereon lighted candles were placed at funerals, HD; burden of a song, S3.—OF. herce, a harrow; Lat. hirpicem.

[ Herd], adj. haired, C.