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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Meken], v. to render meek, to humble, S2, S3, W, W2, P, Prompt.

[ Mekenesse], sb. softness, clemency, Prompt.; meknes, S2; meocnesse S.

[ Mekil], adj. much, S3; see [Mochel].

[ Mel], sb. a meal, S; see [Meel].

[ Melden], v. to show, SD; meld, to accuse, S2.—AS. meldian (Voc.); cp. OHG. meldôn (Otfrid).

[ Mele], sb. meal, ground corn, S, PP.—AS. meolu (Sievers, 249); cp. OHG. melo (Tatian).

[ Melen], v. to speak, to converse, PP, S2, WA; melleth, pr. s., P; mellud, pt. s., P.—AS. (ge)mǽlan.

[ Mell], v. to mix, mingle, meddle, fight with, B, S3, H, WA; see [Medlen].

[ Mellè], sb. an affray, contest, medley, B.—OF. mellee, meslee. Cf. [Medlee].

[ Mellere], sb. miller, C; see [Mylnere].