Middle English Dictionary Entry

odde adj.
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1.
(a) Of a number: odd, not even; of groups of things: odd in number; of a month: ?numbered with an odd number; ~ nombre, an odd number; ~ fot, an odd number of feet; ~ mone, a lunation of 29 days; ~ place, the position assigned to an odd number; (b) as noun; an odd number; the numerical property of oddness [quot.: (a1398)]; bi ~, in terms of an odd number of tines on the top of a stag's antlers; (c) even and ~, etc. [see even adj.15. (c)].
2.
(a) Left over after division into pairs; extra besides a pair; as noun: ?an extra one; ?one of a pair [quot.: c1400]; ~ lome, the extra limb, the penis; withouten make ~, without the addition of another to make a pair; (b) left over after division into equal parts; also, divided into unequal parts; (c) additional to an amount figured in tens, scores, hundreds, etc.; also, additional to an even number; and ~, an unspecified amount over one given in scores; (d) additional or remaining days over a week or month, minutes over a degree, or shillings over a pound; and ~, an unspecified amount of time over a year; (e) ~ moneie, an unspecified amount of money in denominations smaller than that specified; also, small change [quot.: (1465)].
3.
Unlike, dissimilar; unconforming, irregular.
4.
(a) Outstanding, glorious, illustrious; (b) bold, brave; heroic; also, excellent, noble; (c) strong, forceful; (d) great, huge, majestic; (e) as noun: excellence.