Masculin - (O.F. a.) masculine

Masques - (O.F. n. plur.) artists, entertainers, performers, actors

Masle - (O.F. n.) male

Mastin - (O.F. n.) master, guardian, watcher, keeper, monk
         note: ancient French "mastins" - guardians of the flock

Matiere - (O.F. n.) subject matter, legal discourse

Mature - (O.F. n.) serious thought, circumspection

Medlier - (O.F. n.) belt, waist sash

Melifique - (F. a.) mellifluous, sweet, pleasant

Mene - (O.F. a.) taken

Menees - (O.F. n. plur.) exploits, conspiracies, acts

Mer - (O.F. n.f.) ocean, sea

Mere - (O.F. n.) mother

Meslee - (O.F. n.) mix, tangle, melee, fray

Meslera - (O.F. v., fut.) will mix

Mesme - (O.F. a.) same, similar
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Mettant - (O.F. p.) putting, placing

Mettront - (O.F. v. fut.) will put, will place

Meurtre - (O.F. v.) murder, execute

Midi - (O.F. a.) midday, southern

Mil/Mille - (O.F. a.) thousand

Milieu - (O.F. a.) middle

Mince - (O.F. a.) minced, cut very thin

Mine - (O.F. a.) shown, proven, demonstrated, used up

Mis - (O.F. p.) put, layed, placed, thrust, etc.

Mitre - (O.F. n.) a bishop's mitre, or the paper mitre of shame

Mois - (F. n.) month

Moine - (O.F. n.) monk

Moins - (O.F. a.) less, lest

Monarchie - (O.F. n.) monarchy

Monarque - (O.F. n.) monarch

Monde - (O.F. n.) world

Monstre - (O.F. a.) monstrous, incredible, monster, deformity

Mont - (F. n.) hill, mount

Montaigne - (O.F. n.) mountain

Monument - (O.F. n.) monument

Mors/Mort - (O.F. n.) death, die

Mourir - (O.F. v.) to die, to end, to cease to exist

Mourant/Mourrez - (O.F. a.) dying, face (of death)

Moyennant - (O.F. n.) means, method

Multe - (O.F. a.) multiple, many

Munismes - (O.F. n., plur.) stores, supplies, money, currency, booty

Murs/Mures - (F. n. plur.) walls, ramparts

Myrnarmee - (O.F. n.) loyal followers

Nager - (O.F. p.) swimming in, bathing in, drowning in

Naissance - (O.F. n.) birth

Naistra - (O.F. v. fut.) will be born
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Nanar - (O.F. p.) in no way, by no means, etc..

Nativite - (O.F. n.) birth, nativity

Naturel - (F. a.) natural

Navale - (O.F. a.) naval

Nay/Ne' - (F. n.) birth, descent

Ne - (O.F. p.) never, not, not to be, etc..

Necessite - (F. n.) necessity, urgent need

Negera - (O.F. v. fut.) will be avoided

Neige - (O.F. n.f.) snow

Neptune - (O.F. n.) Neptune, King of the Sea

Neuf - (F. a.n.) nine

Neuf - (F. a.) new

Noir - (F. a.) black, dark, evil

Nom - (O.F. n.)a name, a number, numerous, famous

Nombre - (O.F. n.) number

Nombril - (O.F. n.) navy

Non - (O.F. p.) not

Nonante - (L. a.) ninety
         note: from the Latin "nonaginta" - ninety

Nonnaire - (O.F. n.) convent (Nunnery)

Nostre/Nostra - (O.F. p.) our

Nous - (O.F. a.) we

Nouveau - (F. a.) new

Nouvelle - (O.F. a.f.) new, fresh, recent

Nue - (O.F. a.) nude, exposed, unprotected

Nuict - (O.F. n.) night, nighttime

Nuls - (O.F. p.) none, not any

Obfusquera - (F. v. fut.) will discredit, defile

Obscurir - (O.F. a.) obscured, dark

Observera - (F. v. fut.) will observe, will listen, will heed

Obtiendra - (F. v. fut.) will obtain

Obturee - (O.F. n.) obstacle

Occident - (O.F. a.) West, Western

Occis - (L. a.) slain, killed
note: from Latin "occisio" - killing

Occuper - (F. v.) occupy

Ocean - (O.F. n.) ocean, sea

Octante - (O.F. a.) eighty, fourscore

Octobre - (O.F. n.) October

Oeil - (O.F. n.) eye, hole

Oignion - (O.F. n.) an onion, someone with a brash personality, a young upstart

Omnesq - (O.F. a.) omniscient, all-seeing

On - (O.F. p.) one

Onc/Oncq/Oncques - (O.F. p.) never
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Onde - (O.F. n.) ocean, water

Ont - (O.F. a.) them, their

Opprobre - (O.F. n.) shame

Or - (O.F. n.) gold

Orient - (O.F. n.) Orient, East or Middle East

Ornament - (O.F. n.) ornament

Os - (O.F. n.) bone

Ostacle - (O.F. n.) obstacle, opposition

Outrage - (O.F. n.) outrage

Outre - (F. p.) outside, further, beyond

Ouvert - (O.F. a.) open

Ouvree - (O.F. v.) overcome

Ouvrir - (O.F. v.) to open

Ouye - (O.F. n. v.) ear, hear, heard

Oyseau - (O.F. n.) bird

Pacifique - (F. a.) peaceful, at peace

Paix/Pax - (O.F. n.) peace

Palais - (O.F. n.) palace

Palestine - (O.F. n.) Palestine

Pampon - (GR. a.) doubtful

Par - (F. p.) by, for, through, because of, due to, from, of, at, on, etc..

Parenz - (O.F. n.) kinsmen

Parfonder - (O.F. v.) come down upon, fall upon

Parler - (O.F. n.) speech

Parque - (O.F. a.) folded, shut up, hemmed in, enclosed, surrounded

Part - (O.F. n.) part

Partira - (O.F. v. fut.) will depart, will leave

Parviendra - (O.F. v. fut.) will attain, will be attained, will be seen to

Pasle - (O.F. a.) pale

Passe - (O.F. a.) past, surpassed, ended

Passer - (O.F. v.) to pass, traverse, pass through

Pasteur - (O.F. n.) shepherd, Louis Pasteur

PAU - (O.F. n.) Pau, Henry IV of Navarre

Pauvres - (O.F. a.) poor, poverty stricken

Pavillon - (O.F. n.) pavillion, royal house, royal colors or crest

Pax Ney Loron - (O.F. n.) peace not bound, (anagram of "Napolyon Rex")

Peines - (O.F. n.f. plur.) pains

Pellix - (L. n.) a seductress, prostitute

Pempotam - (O.F. a.) all powerful
         note: actually "panpoten" - all-powerful

Pence - (L. a.) waiting, impending

Pendu - (O.F. a.) hanging, suspended

Penultiesme - (O.F. a.) next to the last

Perces - (O.F. p.) pierced

Perdre/Perdra - (O.F. v.) lose, discard, cast off, cast out

Perdu - (O.F. a.) lost from view, unseen, overlooked

Pere - (O.F. n.) father, priest, friar

Perfetant - (O.F. n.) chaos, mayhem

Perille - (O.F. n.) peril, danger

Perplex - (O.F. n.) perplexity, trouble, problem, difficult situation

Perse - (O.F. n.) Persia, Iran, Middle East

Personnaige - (O.F. n.) personage

Perte - (O.F. n.) loss, ruin

Pescheur - (O.F. n.) tribulation

Peste/Pestifere - (O.F. n.) torment, calamity, pestilence, terrible conditions

Petit - (F. a.) little, small, tiny

Peu - (O.F. a.) little, a few

Peult - (O.F. a.) well, easily, acceptably

Peuples - (O.F. n.) people

Peur - (O.F. n.) fear, dread, fright

Peyne - (O.F. n.) pain, punishment

Phalange - (O.F. n.) phalange, square defense line

Phebes - (O.F. n.) the Moon

Pieds - (O.F. n. plur.) feet

Pille - (O.F. n.) pillage

Pire - (O.F. a.) worse

Piteux - (O.F. a.) pitiful, merciful, wretched

Place - (O.F. n.) a place

Plaisant - (O.F. p.) pleased

Plaisir - (O.F. n.) pleasure

Plenitude - (O.F. a.) bright, shimmering

Pliera - (O.F.v. fut.) will bend, will reform

Plonger - (O.F. v.) dive into, plunge into

Pluie/Pluye - (O.F. n.f.) rain, rainstorm, tempest

Plus - (O.F. a.) more, greater, farther

Pluspart - (F. n.) greater part

Plusier - (O.F. a.) several, many, multiple, more

Poignard - (O.F. n.) a pointed dagger, knife, blade, etc..

Point/Poinct - (F. n.) point, point of time, dawning, break, new concept, beginning

Poison - (O.F. n.) poison

Poisson - (O.F. n.) fish, submarine, aquatic vehicle

Pole/Polle - (O.F. n.) pole, axis, satellite or outpost

Pollitique - (O.F. n.) politics, government

Pont - (O.F. n.) bridge

Pont/Pontife - (O.F. n.) pontiff, pope

Portera - (O.F. v. fut.) will transport, will carry

Portes - (O.F. n. plur.) ports, harbors

Pose - (O.F. v.) put, place down, seat, settle, position oneself

Poudre - (O.F. n.) powder, dust

Poulse - (O.F. n.) thrust, push, jolt

Pour - (O.F. p.) for

Poursuivre - (F. v.) to pursue

Predecesseurs - (O.F. n. plur.) predecessors

Prelat - (O.F. n) prelate, bishop

Premier - (O.F. a.) first

Prendra - (F. v. fut.) will take, will capture

Pres - (O.F. a.) near

Prest - (O.F. a.) ready, prepared

Prestres - (O.F. n. plur.) priests

Presque - (O.F. a.) almost, nearly, closely

Primat - (O.F. n.) pope, primate, mankind

Prin - (O.F. a.) thin, sharp

Prince - (O.F. n.) prince

Principaux - (O.F. n.) leader, principal

Prins/Prinz/Prinse - (O.F. a.) taken, seized, captured, held, removed, isolated
         note: from Old French "prins, prinse, prise" - taken, seized
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Prochain - (O.F. a.) nigh, held close

Proche - (O.F. a.) near, nearby

Procree - (O.F. n.) offspring, progeny

Procul - (O.F. n.) counselor, adviser
         note: from Old French "procul, proculteur" - counselor
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Proditeurs - (O.F. n. plur.) traitors

Profanum - (O.F. a.) profane

Profond - (O.F. a.) vast, deepest, most profound, most remote

Prodigieux - (O.F. a.) surprising, overwhelming

Promis - (O.F. a.) promised

Promontoire - (O.F. n.) a promontory, peninsula

Prophete - (O.F. n.) prophet

Prophetie - (O.F. n.) prophecy, prediction

Propin - (O.F. a.) proper, suitable, appropriate, safer

Propre - (O.F. a.) purposely, properly

Prospere - (O.F. n.) favor, prosperity

Prostera - (O.F. v. fut.) will prostrate, will lower oneself, will bow

Prouve - (O.F. n.) proof, support

Puis - (F. a.) then, (O.F.) this is when
         note: "then" - a contraction of "this is when"

Puy - (O.F. n.) support

Puys - (O.F. n.) a well, mound

Punis - (O.F. p.) punished

Pyrates - (O.F. n. plur.) pirates

Pyre - (O.F. n.) piracy, pillaging

Qu'a - (O.F. p.) that also, that which, which also, etc..

Quand - (O.F. a.) when

Quatorze - (O.F. a.) fourteen

Quatre - (O.F. a.) four

Que/Quels/Qui/Quis/Quos - (F. a.) this, those, that, who, whom, what, which, whoever, etc..

Quelque - (O.F. p.) a few

Qu'estoit - (O.F. v.) (who was) fated or destined to be

Qui - (O.F. p.) who, he who

Quinz - (O.F. a.) fifteen

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