Duresse, s. hardness, XVI. 703; force, I. iii. 7. 71; constraint, I. i. 6. 157; stress, I. i. 1. 87; cruelty, XVI. 784.

Dureth, pr. s. lasts, I. i. 3. 20.

During, adj. enduring, X. 131.

Dwale, s. a sleeping draught made from the deadly nightshade, XXIV. 998.

Dyamaunt, s. diamond, X. 87.

Dyking, pres. pt. ditching, II. 1043.

Dys, s. pl. dice, XIII. 74.

Dytè, s. ditty, song, poem, VIII. 606; IX. 268; XVII. 1.

Ebbe, s. ebb, VII. 143; XIII. 36.

Eche, ger. to increase, I. iii. 1. 147; Eched, pp. I. ii. 8. 79.