luten (A.N.) to play on the lute. pret. s. lutede, [395]
luther (A.S.) [316], [390], bad, wicked
M.
macche (A.S.) [248], [249], companion, match-fellow
macche (A.S.) [360], a match
macer (A.N.) [47], one who carries a mace
mayen (A.S.) to be able (it is seldom or never used in the infinitive mood). pres. s. may, pl. mowen, mowe. pret. s. myghte, pl. mighte
y-maymed (A.S.) [359], maimed
mayn-pernour, (A.N.) [71], [380]. See the next word
mayn-prise (A.N.) [70], [346], a kind of bail, a law term. "It signifieth in our Common Law the taking or receiving a man in friendly custodie, that otherwise is or might be committed to prison, and so upon securitie given for his forth coming at a day assigned: and they that doe thus undertake for any, are called mainpernours, because they do receive him into their hands." Minsheu. The persons thus received were allowed to go at large