Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

in addition

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

(of a current) reversing direction

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

third-person singular of “analyze” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

the Latin name for England

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

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From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

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From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

grow worse

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

plural of “ending” — the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

of or relating to the language of Germans

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

the study of poetic meter and the art of versification

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

and nothing more

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

the act of decreasing or reducing something

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

deserving regret

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

covered with frost

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

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From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading He finds the _Troy Book_ the most regular alliterative poem of Middle English, but in all of the group a general tendency to preserve not only the early laws of alliteration but also the "five types" of Sievers's Anglo-Saxon metrics.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

literature in metrical form

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

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From this reading Luick analyzes not only the poems of the "Pearl poet," but also the _Troy Book_, the _Alexander Fragments_, _William of Palerne_, _Joseph of Arimathea_, _Morte Arthure_, and minor poems.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This he regards as regrettable, since the old alliterative verse, "growing up on native soil with the language itself," represented the natural accent-relations of the Germanic languages, especially the recognition of two principal degrees of accent; whereas the modern rimed verse requires the reduction of this to a uniform "tick-tack" of alternating stress and non-stress.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Dr. Luick attributes the final decline of the old measure in large degree to the falling away of the final syllables in _-e_, etc.; without these numerous feminine endings the primitive "long line" was impossible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading For analysis of this revived alliterative verse, see a valuable article by Dr. Luick, _Die Englische Stabreimzeile im 14n, 15n, und 16n Jahrhundert_, in _Anglia_, vol. xi. pp. 392 and 553.