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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Monesten], v. to teach, admonish, W, W2, CM; moneishen, Cath. (n); monysche, Cath.; monest, pt. pl., B. See [Amoneste].

[ Monestyng], sb. an admonition, W. W2, B; monyschynge, Cath.

[ Moneth], sb. month, S3, C, PP, B, WW, ND, Cath.; mooneþ, S2, PP; monythe, Prompt.; monyth, S2; monethe, W; monthe, PP; monthe, pl., C2; monethis, W. Comb.: moneth-minde, a service in memory of the dead a month after decease, ND; month-mind, HD; months minde, ND; months mind, a strong inclination, ND, Sh.—AS. mónað, from móna, moon.

[ Moneye], sb. money, C3, PP; monè, S2, PP.—AF. moneie, moneye, monee; Lat. moneta.

[ Moneyeles], adj. moneyless, PP; monelees, PP.

[ Mong-corn(e)], sb. mixed corn, S3, Prompt.; moncorne, HD. See [Mengen].

[ Moni], adj. many, S, S2; mony, S; see [Manye].

[ Monk], sb. monk, PP; monek, S2; munec, S; muneces, pl., S; munekes, S; monekes, S, S2; monkes, S.—AS. munec; Lat. monachus; Gr. μοναχός, solitary.

[ Monkrye], sb. monkery, the race of monks, S3.

[ Monsede], pp. cursed, PP; see [Mansed].