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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Holwe], adj. hollow, C3, PP; howe, pl., S3, JD.—Cp. AS. holh, a hollow.

[ Holyn], sb. holly, S (p. 116), Voc., MD, Cath.; holin, S (p. 116); hollen, MD.—AS. holen, holegn.

[ Holyn-bery], sb. holly-berry, Cath.

[ Homage], sb. men, retainers, vassalage, S.—OF. homage.

[ Homicyde], sb. assassin, C2.—AF. homicide; Lat. homicida (Vulg.).

[ Homicyde], sb. manslaughter, murder, C3.—OF. homicide; Lat. homicidium (Vulg.).

[ Homliche], adj. meek, domesticus, W; homeli, W; hamly, adv. familiarly, heartily, H. See [Hoom].

[ Homlinesse], sb. domesticity, C2; hamlynes, intimacy, H.

[ Homward], adv. homeward, S, C2.

Hon-; see also under Hun-.