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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Schapien], v. to create, form; schepien, S; schapide, pt. s., W; shaped, pp., S. Cf. [Scheppen].

[ Schaply], adj. fit, C.

[ Schaplynesse], sb. beauty, W2.

[ Scharp], adj. sharp; scharpe, S; scherpe, S; scærp, S; scharpe, adv., S; sharpe, C2.—AS. scearp.

[ Scharpin], v. to make sharp; scherpit, pt. s., S3.

[ Schaven], v. to shave, scrape, PP; schauyde, pt. s., W2; shauen, pp., S; schave, C; y-schaue, S2; y-shaue, C2; ischaven, S. Der.: shauing, a thin slice, C3.—AS. sceafan, pt. scóf, pp. scafen.

[ Schawe], sb. a shaw, wood, grove, S2, G, S3, HD, Cath.; schaw, WA, B; schowe, HD; shawes, pl., PP.—AS. scaga; cp. Icel. skógr.

[ Schawen], v. to shew, S, S2, S3; see [Schewen].

[ Schawere], sb. a veil, S; scawere, mirror, S; sseawere, S2; schewere, WA.

[ Schawles], sb. scare-crow, an appearance, S; schewelles, ND; sewell, HD.—From the same root as G. scheuche. See [Schey].