Ende

, n. (i) end, limit I 95, 187, V 112, VII 98, .; at þe ende , on the end, XII b 54; sette an e. of , put finishing touch to, XII introd. ; withouten e. , for ever, XVI 300, 404; the vttiremeste e. of all þi kynne , the furthest point (to which one can go back) in your ancestry, XVI 232; see Fer, Laste, Partener, Toune, Tweluemonth; (ii) borders, confines, IX 180; (iii) object, XII a 21; to þat e. þat , ., in order that, IX 111, 281; (iv) result, succe ; [ben] triet in þe e. , turn out trustworthy, VII 17; bryng to an e. , accomplish, IX 169; make an e. , bring it about, XII a 48; betre (wors) ende , advantage, disadvantage, XIII a 59, 60; (v) fate, death, VII 180; make e. of , destroy, XVII 104. [OE. énde .]