Middle English Vocabulary Education October 20-24

1) Dozepers (n.) - Noblemen; the Douze-Pairs of France.

As Charles stod by chance at conseil with his feris,
Which that were of Fraunce his o3en /dozepers/.

- MS. Ashmole 33

Pronunciation: /dozEpErs/

2) Tapinage (n.) - Secret skulking.

Ry3t so thy newe /tapinage/
Of Lollardye goth about
To sette Cristis feythe in doute.

- Gower, MS. Soc. Antiq. 134

Pronunciation: /tApinAdZ/

3) Talvace (n.) - A kind of buckler or shield, bent on each side, and
rising in the middle.

Aither broght unto the place
A mikel rownd /talvace/.

- Ywaine and Gawain

And after mete thar it was,
The children pleide at the /talvas/.

- Beves of Hamtoun

Pronunciation: /tAlvAs/

4) Housele (n./v.) - The Eucharist. Also, to administer the sacrament.

With holy wordys into bredd he can hym dresse,
And there he /housylde/ that lady dere.

- MS. Cantab. Ff. ii. 38

Doo calle me a confessour with Criste in his armes;
I will be /howselde/ in haste, whate happe so betyddys.

- Morte Arthure, MS. Lincoln

Pronunciation: /husEl@/

5) Lechyde (adj.) - Cut into slices. [Also spelled leshed]

Seyne bowes of wylde bores,
with the braune /lechyde/.

- Morte Arthure, MS. Lincoln

Pronunciation: /lESid/

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