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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Lire], sb. cheek, face, PP; see [Leor].

[ Lispen], v. to lisp, SkD; lyspe, Cath.; lipsede, pt. s., C.—AS. wlispian.

[ Lisse], sb. ease, rest, joy, happiness, S, PP; lysse, S, PP.—AS. liss (for líð-s); see Sievers, 258. See [Liðe].

[ Lissien], v. to ease, SD; lisse, HD; lyss, S3.—AS. lissian.

[ List], pr. s. impers. it pleases him, S2, S3, C2; see [Lusten].

[ Liste], v. to desire, PP; see [Lusten].

[ Liste], sb. list or edge of cloth, PP, Manip.; lyste, PP, S2, Palsg., Cath.; lyyste, Prompt.; lyyst, Prompt. Comb.: lyste of the ear, mol de l’oraylle, Palsg.—OF. liste; Icel. lista.

[ Liste], sb. craft, astuteness, S, S2.—AS. list; cp. Icel. list, OHG. list, from Teut. base LIS. Cf. [Lore].

[ Listely], adv. slily, S2.—AS. listlice.

[ Listes], sb. pl. the lists, the ground enclosed for a tournament, C2; lystes, C.—AF. listes, pl.; OF. lisse, (also lice), a tilt-yard; see Ducange (s.v. licia).