Behavior, bearing, conduct; manners, esp. good manners; chere and ~, ~ and beringe, ~ and maneres; courteis (hende) ~, courtly or gracious manner; maken ~, to behave (well, etc.); lakken ~, lack proper manners; enhauncen ~, become overbearing; beren in ~, conduct (oneself); etc.

(a) Customary conduct or mode of living (as of a noble); holden, maintainen ~; (b) the property necessary to maintain the life and social responsibilities of a freeman.

Controlled behavior, self-control, composure; failen, lesen, tinen ~, to lose (one's) composure, be disconcerted or upset; cunnen, kepen ~, keep calm; cacchen ~, gain self-control, come to.

(a) Outward appearance, looks; (b) maken god ~, to appear composed, act as if one had composure; (c) outward show, pretense; ~ of love, false display of affection; frend of ~, insincere friend; fals ~, deceit; maken ~, to pretend, act (as if); holden ~, keep up appearances; for ~, for show or deception.

Any indicative or expressive movement, such as a salute, wink, nod, smile, glance, etc.; a sign, gesture, facial expression; also, gesturing; maken, sheuen ~, to indicate by a sign or expressive movement; assume a posture or attitude; motion (to sb.); casten up ~, look up; finden ~, assume an attitude or pose; piken a ~, cast a glance; blaken of ~, grow pale.