gude neighbours, I, 352, 8: euphemism for fairies.

gudeson, guidson, II, 463, 20; IV, 309, 3; 310, 6: stepson, son-in-law. wrongly used of an own son, II, 219, 9.

gued, gueed(e), I, 68, 10, 14; V, [221], 24: good.

gued, God. See gude.

guid, good.

guide, gyde, n., I, 101, 9; 102, 7; IV, 174, 19; 425, 5: one who has charge, etc., custodian. I shal be þe munkis gyde: III, 98, 35: take charge of him. death is her guide, II, 191, 29: has her in hand. this sword shall be thy guide, V, [49], 28: shall settle thy case. IV, 309, 2: escort, convoy.

guide, v., I, 481, 44; II, 152, I 2; III, 459, 21: treat, use.

guiding, gude, I, 303, C 3: thrifty management.

guidson. See gudeson.

guildery, guildery maids, V, [301] b, 5: guildry is Scottish for guild, but this makes small sense here.