Part 35 (1/2)

AWBYRCHOWNE, AWBERCHEOUN, _s._ The habergeon, or breastplate.

_Wyntown._

Franc. _halsberge_, Isl. _halsbeorg_, collare chalybeum, from _hals_ the neck, and _berga_ to defend; Fr. _haubergeon_; L. B. _halberg-ium_.

AWBLASTER, _s._

1. A crossbow-man, _alblastere_, and _arblast_, O. E.

_Barbour._

2. The crossbow itself; Fr. _arbaleste_.

_Wallace._

Fr. _arbelestier_, L. B. _arcubalista_, arbalista.

AWCY, _s._ Perhaps, pain, torment.

A. S. _ace_, _aece_, dolor.

_Sir Gawan and Sir Gol._

AWEDE, _adj._ In a state approaching to insanity.

_Sir Tristrem._

A. S. _awed-an_, _awoed-an_, insanire.

_To_ AWENT, _v. a._ To cool or refresh by exposing to the air.

_Barbour._

A. S. _awynd-wian_, ventilare, from _wind_, ventus.

AWERTY, AUERTY, _adj._ Cautious, experienced; _auerty_, R. Brunne.

_Barbour._

Fr. _averti_, warned, advertised.

AWIN, AWYN, AWNE, _adj._ Own, proper, S. _awne_; Gl. Yorks. id. This is the common p.r.o.n. of the south of S.; in other parts, _ain_.

_Wallace._