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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Lauen], v. to lave, wash, PP; lauande, pr. p., S2.—OF. laver; Lat. lavare.

[ Lauerd], sb. lord, S, S2; see [Louerd].

[ Lauerding], sb. nobleman, S2. Cf. [Louerdinges].

[ Lauerdschipe], sb. lordship, S2; lordschipe, W2.

[ Laueroc], sb. lark, alauda, SD; lauerok, SD, JD; lauerokke, CM; lauerock, S2; larke, PP, Prompt., Voc.—AS. láwerce (Voc.).

[ Lauour], sb. laver, cistern, S3, CM, WW; laver, WW.

[ Law], adj. low, S3; see [Louh].

[ Lawe], sb. law, S, PP; laȝe, S; laghe, S, H; lahe, S; lage, S; lages, pl., S; lahen, S; lawes, S; laȝe, S; laȝen, S; laȝhess, S. Phr.: of the beste lawe, in the best order, G.—Icel. lög (stem lagu), statute, decree.

[ Laweful], adj. lawful, SD; lawfulle, Cath.

[ Lawelese], adj. lawless, S; laȝelease, S.