Geoffrey Chaucer

“ Girdil, s. girdle, 3719.
Gisarme, s. a weapon bearing a scythe-like blade fixed on a shaft and provided also with a spear-point like a bayonet, C 5978. See the drawing in Fairholt's Costume in England, i. 216. O.F. guisarme. ”

“ Sakked Freres, Fratres de Sacco, Friars of the Sack, C 7462.
Sakkes, pl. sacks, C 7073.
Salamon, Solomon, C 6529; Salamones, gen. C 6543.
Salowe, adj. sallow; but read falowe, i.e. fallow, C 7392.
Salue, ger. to salute, 2218; pr. s. subj. 2220; Salued, pt. s. saluted, C 7431; Salewe, imp. s. 2525.
Samons, s. pl. salmon, C 7039.
Sat, pt. s. impers. suited, 3810; Sate, pt. pl. sat (not a Chaucerian form) , C 7478. ”

“ In this Glossary, proper names are included, being few in number.
A, v. (to) have, 4322. See note.
Abandoun: in abandoun, fully, without stint, 2342.
Abawed, pp. amazed, 3646; Abawid, 4041. See Abaved, at p. 2.
Abaysshed, pp. cast down, 3370.
Abbatis (for Abbats) , pl. abbots, 2694.
Abbesse, s. abbess, C 6350; Abbesses, pl. C 6861.
A-begging, C 6719, 6726.
Abey, v. (for Abeye) , suffer (for it) , pay (for it) , C 6713. See Abye.
Abiding, s. delay, 2222.
Abit, s. habit, dress, religious dress, 4914, C 6159, 6167, 7274; Abite, C 6356. ”

“ Consolacioun, the 'Consolation of Philosophy,' 5661.
Constreynaunce, s. Constraint, C 7438.
Constreyne, v. constrain, C 6403; Constrayned, pp. kept under constraint, i.e. feigned, C 7439.
Contene, v. remain, 2641; refl. bear himself, 2248; Conteyne, v. contain (himself) , 4923 (see note) ; Contene, pr. pl. refl. maintain themselves, C 6805; F. text, se maintienent. ”

“ Noyen, ger. to vex, 4416.
Noyous, adj. harmful, 3230, 4449.
Noyse, s. evil report, 3971.
Nyce, adj. foolish, silly, 4262, 4877, C 6944.
Nycetee, s. foolishness, 5525.
Nyghe, v. draw nigh, approach, 1775. See Neigh.
Obedience, s. the monastic vow of obedience, 4923.
Obeysshing, s. submission, 3380.
Obscure, adj. dark, 5348.
Observe, pr. s. subj. keep himself, 2024.
Odour, s. odour, smell, 1845.
Of, prep. out of, owing to, 3981; concerning (Lat. de) , 4884; off, 5470; (some) of, (part) of, 1993 ”

“ Strete, s. street; goon by strete, go about the street, beg, C 6455.
Streyne, v. constrain, compel, C 6406; Streyned, pt. s. urged, C 7631.
Streyned-Abstinence, Constrained Abstinence, C 7325.
Stroke, s. attack, C 6278.
Stronge, def. adj. strong, 1726; pl. cruel, bitter, 2639.
Stuffen, pr. pl. provide with defenders, C 6290. F. text, corent les murs garnir. ”

“ Tregetours, s. pl. tricksters, C 7587.
Tregetrye, s. trickery, C 6382; Tregetry, trick, C 6374.
Trepeget, s. a military engine made of wood, used for hurling large stones and other missiles, a trebuchet, C 6279. ”

“ Augustins, s. pl. Austin Friars, C 7461.
Aumenere, s. purse for alms, 2271; Aumener, 2087.
Auntre, v. refl. venture (thyself) , venture, 2495.
Austin, S. Augustine, of Hippo, C 6583, 6613, 6691, 6700. ”

“ Enclyne, v. be subject (to) , respect, bow down (to) , C 6814.
Encombre, v. disturb, 5434; Encombreth, pr. s. importunes, teases, C 6675; Encumbre, pr. pl. vex, perplex, 4482; Encombred, pp. annoyed, C 7628. ”

“ Gunne, s. gun, 4176; Gunnes, pl. guns (machines for casting stones) , 4191.
Gyde, s. guide, 2429.
Gyle, guile, C 6198.
Gyle, ger. to beguile, 4294; Gyled, pp. beguiled persons, C 6824.
Gyler, s. beguiler, 5759; Gylours, pl. beguilers, C 6824.
Gype, s. frock; perhaps a smock-frock (alluding to the numerous gathers in the front of it) , C 7262.
Gyse, s. guise, way, plan, 4292.
Ha, v. have, 5569.
Habit, s. religious habit, C 6153; dress, C 6192; see Abit. ”

“ Peire of bedis, s. rosary, C 7372.
Peire, v. damage, C 6103. Short for apeire.
Penaunce, s. penance, sorrow, 4607.
Pens, s. pl. pence, C 5987.
Pensel, s. a standard, ensign, or banner, (particularly of bachelers-in-arms) , a pennoncel, C 6280.
Pensif, adj. pensive, 2446.
Peny, s. penny, 5542 (see note) ; C 5842.
Pepir, s. pepper, (metaphorically) mischief; Hem such pepir brewe, make it unpleasant for them, C 6028.
Perauntre, adv. peradventure, 5192.
Percas, adv. perchance, C 6647.
Perchemin, s. parchment, C 6584.
Perdurable, adj. everlasting; Gospel Perdurable, C 7102, 7182. ”

“ Priveleges, s. pl. privileges, i.e. the extraordinary jurisdiction granted to the Mendicants by various Bulls, C 6472.
Privetee, s. secret, 5526, C 6878, 6882; Privite, private affairs, 2876.
Procreacioun, s. procreation, 4822.
Procuratour, s. proctor, or procurator; a collector of alms for hospitals or sick persons, (see Nares' Glossary) , C 6974.
Professioun, s. profession, i.e. the monastic vows, 4910. ”

“ Man, s. 'man,' i.e. servant, vassal, 2035, 3530.
Manace, s. reproach, 4007.
Manace, v. menace, threaten, 3161, 3373.
Mangonel, s. a military engine on the principle of the sling-staff for casting stones, a catapult, C 6279. ”

“ Gospel Perdurable, The Everlasting Gospel, C 7102. See note.
Gospelere, s. evangelist, C 6887.
Gote, s. goat, 5384.
Governaunce, s. safe custody, 4287.
Governinges, s. pl. powers, i.e. control, C 7266.
Grace, s. grace, exceptional favour, 5128.
Graithe, v. dress, array, C 7368.
Gras, s. herb, 1759.
Graunt, v. accede, 5291.
Graunt mercy, best thanks, C 7504.
Gredy, adj. greedy, 5696.
Gree, (1) s. way (lit. grade) ; in no maner gree, in no kind of way, 5743.
Gree, (2) s. favour; atte gree, favourably, with favour, 4574; take at gree, accept with a good will, 1969, 2105, 3001 ”

“ Divinitee, s. divinity; in divinitee to rede, to lecture in divinity, C 7693.
Divyne, s. divinity, C 6488.
Do, v. cause; do make, cause to be made, 2080; pr. s. subj. accomplish, C 5869; Doand (Northern) , pres. part. ”

“ Stelinge, s. stealing; for stelinge of the rose, for fear that the rose should be stolen, 4229.
Stepmoder, s. stepmother, 5473.
Stille, adj. silent, C 7513.
Stille, adv.; Stille or loude, silently or aloud, under all circumstances, C 7532.
Stinten, v. cease, C 6849; Stinted, pp. stopped, C 6473.
Stonde forth, ger. to stand out, persist, 3547; Stont, pr. s. stands, consists, 5581; Stant, pr. s. waits, 5004. ”

“ Ciergis, pl. wax tapers, C 6248. O.F. cerge.
Clarree, s. a sweet liquor consisting of a mixture of wine, clarified honey and various spices, as pepper and ginger, &c., C 5967, 5971, 6026.
Clepe, v. call, C 5907; Clepid, pp. 5651.
Clipsy, adj. eclipsed, dim, 5349.
Cloistres, s. pl. cloisters, C 4142.
Clomben, pp. climbed up, C 6933; Clombe, 3911.
Cloos, adj. close, reticent, discreet, C 6104.
Close, v. enclose, 4372; 1 pr. s. 3919; Closid, pt. s. 1842.
Closer, s. enclosure, 4069.
Cloth, s. garment, dress, C 6345. ”

“ Dagges, s. pl. loose tags or shreds of cloth, C 7260. (I can find no exact account of the fastening here referred to; I suppose that the dagges, or tape-like strips, had button-holes, through which the knoppes or buttons passed.)
Daliaunce, s. talk, 2850.
Dampning, s. damnation, C 6643.
Dar, pr. s. dare, 6049.
Dart, s. dart, C 5823.
Daunce; the olde d., the old game, 4300.
Daungere, s. resistance, 1932; Daunger, 1936, 2034, 5613; Daungere, reluctance, 2318; power, control, 2051; Danger (personified) , 3018, C 5866. ”

“ Garnement, s. dress, 2256.
Garners, s. pl. C 6810.
Garnisoun, fortress, 4204.
Gate, s. dat. gate, C 7425.
Gate, s. way, wise, 3332, 5167, 5230 (Northern) .
Gaweyn, Gawain, 2209.
Gayl, s. gaol, 4745.
Gees, s. pl. geese, C 7040.
Generacioun, s. reproduction, 4858.
Genius (personified) , 4768.
Gentil, adj. of gentle birth, 1987.
Gentilman, s. gentleman, 2197.
Gentilnesse, s. kindness, 4605; good breeding, 2005; nobility, 5237.
Gerner, s. garner, C 5988; Gerners, pl. 5702. ”

“ Harneys, v. refl. dress, equip thyself, 2647.
Harpe, ger. to play on the harp, 2322.
Hastily, adv. speedily, 1933.
Hat, s. hat, 2277.
Hat, adj. hot, 2398.
Hateful, adj. 4703.
Hatter, adj. comp. hotter, more hotly, 2475.
Haunt, v. practise, 4868; Haunten, ger. to haunt, frequent, C 6601; Haunte, pr. s. subj. practise, C 7029. ”

“ Age, s. old age, 4884; Ages, pl. times, 2189.
Ageyn-coming, s. returning, 2518.
Ageyns, prep. in comparison with, 5536.
Agilte, pr. s. sinned against, offended, C 5833, 6784; Agiltest, 2 pt. s. C 7572.
Ago, pp. gone, 2932; Agoo, 3842.
A-gree, adv. in good part, 4349. ”

“ There were also silver Bezants—worth from a florin to a shilling) ; 5592.
Beshrewe, 1 pr. s. curse, 5511.
Beshrewed, pp. as adj. accursed, C 7394.
Besinesse, s. diligence, 3624.
Bestial, adj. brutish, stupid, C 6716.
Bet, adj. comp. better, 2874; adv. better; ful bet, much better, C 6001; the bet, the better, C 5992.
Bete, pr. s. subj. remedy, cure, 4441. A.S. bētan.
Beten, pp. beaten, C 6839.
Betyme, adv. beforehand, in good time, 5624.
Bialacoil, i.e. Bial Acoil, Fair Reception, 2984, 2999, 3011, 3067, 3081, 3113, 3139, 3151, &c.
Bible, s. bible (or perhaps, book) , C 7414. ”

“ Greve, v. grieve, harm, afflict, vex, 2330, 3074, 4599; ger. to trouble, 4169; to attack, 4015; Greven, v. smart, 1870; Greve, pr. pl. trouble, 2349; 2 pr. s. subj. grieve, afflict, C 6066; Greved, pp. ”

“ Chasteleyne, s. the wife of a chastelain or governor of a castle, 3740.
Chastitee, Chastity (personified) , 3043, 3051, 3055; Chastite, 3668, 3670, 3699.
Chastye, 1 pr. s. reprove, C 6993.
Chaunce, s. chance, luck, 5545.
Cheef, adj. chief, excellent, 2785.
Chere, s. countenance, favour, 3952; appearance, 5486, C 6474; pleasure, delight, 3805.
Cherete, s. kindness, fondness, 3516.
Cherl, s. churl, lout, 4001; Cherlis, pl. low-born men, 2002.
Chese, v. choose, 4426; Chese ... hem to, pr. pl. choose for themselves, C 6230. ”

“ Mo, adj. pl. others besides, 3023; more (in number) , C 5990.
Mochel, adj. great, 3117; to m., too much, 3442.
Moeble, s. moveable property, wealth that is readily transferred, C 6045.
Moeve, v. move, i.e. prefer, make, C 6039.
Moleste, v. refl. vex himself, 5274. ”

“ Constrained Abstinence (personified) , C 6341, 7366.
Abyde, ger. to await, 4910; v. expect, 5329; watch for, 4913; Abyde, 1 pr. s. abide, wait for, 1978; Abyden, 1 pr. pl. C 7155; Abit, pr. s. dwells, 4977, 4989; stays, 5012; Abood, 1 pt. s. ”