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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Mightand], pr. p., as adj. having might, S2.

[ Mihel], sb. Michael, SD; Myȝhele, HD; Mihil, ND.—Church Lat. Michael (Vulg.), from the Heb.

[ Mihel-masse], sb. Michaelmas, SD; Mihelmas, ND; Myhelmasse, PP; Misselmasse, S2.

[ Miht], 2 pr. s. mayest, S; see [Mæi].

[ Mihte], pt. s. might, S; micte, S; michte, S; migte, S; see [Mahte].

[ Mikel], adj. and adv. great, much, S, S2; see [Muchel].

[ Milce], sb. mercy, S, S2, HD; mylce, S; milche, S.—AS. milts, from milde, mild, gentle; see Sievers, 198, 4.

[ Milcien], v. to show mercy, S; milcenn, S; milsien, S.—AS. milsian, miltsian.

[ Milde], adj. mild, S, S2; myld, S. Comb.: mild-heorte, merciful in heart, SD; mild-heorted, S; milde-herted, S2; mild-herrtleȝȝc, mildheartedness, compassion, S; mild-heortnesse, clemency, S; mildhertnesse, S.—AS. milde.

[ Miles], sb. pl., animals, S2.—Cf. W. mil, an animal, beast; miled, a wild animal (W. W. S.).