Ayen. See [Agen].
[Ayþer], pron. S. [Ægþer] either, each, 2665. Eþer, 1882. Athir, Sc. V. Jam. See [Other].
Awe, v. S. to owe, own, possess, 1292. It may also very possibly be a corruption of Have. Cf. ll. 1188, 1298.
Bac, n. S. back, 1844, 1950, &c; backes, pl. 2611.
Baldelike, adv. S. boldly, 53. Baldeliche, R. Glouc. Baldely, R. Br., Minot, p. 20.
Bale, n. S. sorrow, misery, 327.
Bar. See [Beren].
Baret, n. (O.Fr. barat, Isl. baratta) contest, hostile contention, 1932.
Ther nis baret, nothir strif,
Nis ther no deth, ac euer lif.