• particle, particul(e, -culle, perticule

: pellicule; L pellicula], i. smalle membre, in þe hye of þe mouthe..is cleped..vuula. c1460 Oseney Reg. 41/26 We conferme..the church of seynte George..with all his pertinences and particlis in the seyde diocese. a1475 Godstow Reg. Rwl B.408 255/3 ij

• prelaci(e

power; also, the authority of any superior, secular or spiritual; (c) a body of prelates collectively; (d) the system of church governance by bishops, etc.; (e) the term of office of a prelate. c1390 Hilton ML Vrn 269 Þei fulfilled

• procuraci(e, -asi, -ati, -esi, procraci, procresi

a legation; a legate or group of legates; (d) a requisition of maintenance or expenses for a prelate traveling on church business; a required payment to a prelate. a1425 Wycl.Serm. Bod 788 2.155 Þei..hyren hem proctouris to þe pope..And such

• propre

fro hym þis lordchip? Eccl. A special text or part of an office appointed for a particular day of the Church year. a1500 Rule Minoresses Bod 585 110/26 At þe blessinge of þe tabel at mete, but whan þey haue

• lighting(e, li~x0021d~tingue

sun; illumination; (b) dawn, daybreak; (c) the action of lighting a church light; (d) lightning; a flash of lightning; (e) intense brightness, brilliance; (f) the glory of God's or Christ's countenance; ?radiance of Christ; (g) spiritual illumination or enlightenment; gostli

• lightning(e

flash of lightning, a thunderbolt; thonder , lightning; (c) radiance, brilliance; (d) the act of shedding spiritual light on the Church; spiritual illumination or inspiration; (e) the source of spiritual enlightenment, salvation, divine light. (a1382) WBible(1) Bod 959 Ps.77.14 He

• linealli, lineali, linialli, linalli, lenalli, leinialli

butteras. a1500(1396) Indent.Francisc. in RS 4.1 Vit F.12 523 The wych place strechyth fro the Sowth West boteras of the church of the forsayd freers lynyally unto the gate of the same freers. a1475(?a1430) Lydg. Pilgr. Vit C.13 4981 Thexaumple

• mid, mide, midde, miden, middan, midden

sky, etc.); fro of , from the middle of (sth.); in of , in the middle of (the head, a church); (c) on ..and , halfway between (one place) and (another); to , halfway to the top of (the pot);

• holi rọde

cross on which Christ was crucified; (b) the crucifix on the rood-screen in a church; (c) dai (tide), holi rodes dai, time of the , dai in hervest , the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, September 14; (d)

• absolucioun, -tio(u)n, absolicion

of sin as pronounced by a priest or by authority of the Church, remission; esp., the sacrament of penance; (b) a document granting remission of sins, an indulgence; (c) the act of absolving, the state of being absolved; of sacrament

• norisher(e, noresher, noreshoure, norreishere, norshere, norcher(e, noriser, nurshere, nurser

encourages somebody or something, an advocate, a supporter; also, that which promotes or nurtures a vice, virtue, etc.; of the Church: nourisher of faith; (e) as surname. (a1382) WBible(1) Bod 959 Is.49.23 Kingis shul ben þi nursheris [Dc 369(1): nursheres;

• occupiour, ocupiour, oc(c)upier, occupiar

(a) A holder or possessor of lands, manors, a benefice, church, etc.; a renter; an officeholder; a holder of the privilege of collecting revenue or receiving customary rent or service; (b) a possessor of goods; a keeper of stolen goods;

• offensioun, offencioun

also, a sin; (b) harm, injury; don ayen (to, unto) , to harm (sb., the Church); (c) wrongdoing; (d) a cause for offense; don , to displease, offend. (a1382) WBible(1) Bod 959 Judith 5.25 If forsoþe þer is noon offensioun

• baptisen, -izen, baptised, -ist, -est

(a) To baptize (sb.), either for ceremonial purification or for sacramental initiation into the Christian Church; (b) to perform the rite or sacrament of baptism; (c) refl. to receive baptism, be baptised; (d) to duck (sb.). c1300 SLeg. LdMisc 108

• reconcilen, reconcile, -ceilen, -sile, -selle, -saille(n, -seillen, recounsile, -sele, reiconsile, reconciled, reconseilde, recounciled, -celd, reconciled(e, -siled, -silde, -celid, -seled, -sailled, recounciled, -celd, -sel(i)d, -sail(l)ed, -sailde, -seil(i)d, -seilled

To bring (persons) into harmony or accord, reconcile; in (in-to, unto) pes, to unite ; also, reconcile (sb. and the church or its clergy); (b) to bring about reconciliation or accord (between persons); promote harmony, resolve controversy; to , induce

• barge, baarge, berge, barche

275 To rowe in a barge with a skulle Avayleth not but the flud be at full. Petres , the Church of Rome. (a1393) Gower CA Frf 3 prol.234 Thus was Petres barge stiered Of hem that thilke tyme were.

• jubilẹ, jeubile

after hym the xvj yere of Tiberius was the begynnenge of lxj Iubile. (a) In the practice of the Christian Church, a year specially designated by the Pope for the remission of sins; yer , yer of ; (b) a

• Latin, latine, lattin, latina

(a) Of the Latin language, Latin; (b) of a book: written in Latin; (c) Latin-speaking, Latin-writing; chirche , the Western church; (d) of the original Latin-speaking peoples; port , the Porta Latina in Rome; lond , Latium. ?c1200 Orm. Jun

• spoushed, spousede, -hode, -ode, -oth, spouse(h)ode, sposhed, sposehede, spuoshod

in (one's) marriage; biyeten (boren) in , born legitimate; (c) theol. the spiritual union or bond between Christ and the church, God and the soul, etc.; breken , to break faith with God; holden , of a Christian virgin: be

• statut(e, statout, statuit, statu~x0021d~t, stateu, statut(e)s, statuz, statu(e)s

an annuellere schulde take be ȝere. a1500 Conq.Irel. Rwl B.490 65/9 The Statutes of holy church, whyche yit men halte in the maner that holy church ham holte in England, he lette thare Sette. a1400(a1325) Cursor Vsp A.3 13613 Þe