Balde. See Bold.
Bale; Bayle, Bayll (XVII); n. torment, misery, sorrow, IV a 77, V 351, VI 13, XIV a 28, XVI 275, XVII 26, 311, 552, &c.; at XVI 161 'torment' is possible, but see Bail, n.1 [OE. balu.]
Balȝ, adj. rounded, or ? with level surface, V 104 (cf. Sir Gaw. 2032, and Prompt. Parv. balwe, planus).
Balkes, n. pl. (unploughed) ridges in a field, VIII a 101. [OE. balc(a).]
Ban, v. to curse, XIV b 94, XVII 94; Banned (MS.) I 188, ? read Bende (q.v.). [OE. bannan, proclaim; ON. banna, forbid, curse.]
Bandis. See Bond.
Bane. See Bon.
Baner, n. banner, II 294, XIV a 8. [OFr. banere.]
Bank(k)es. See Bonk(e).
Baptiste, pa. t. baptized, XVI 75. [OFr. baptiser.]