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Wade, v. wade, go about, 5022.

Wal, s. wall, 3918.

Walk, s. walk, 2505.

Walkyng, s. walking (?), 2682. (Perhaps read talking; F. text, parlers.)

Walowe, v. toss (or roll) about, 2562.

Wanhope, s. despair, 4432, 4433, 4708.

Wante, v. be lacking, 2530.

Wantonesse, s. wantonness, 4265.

Ward, s. watch-tower (lit. guard), 3191; Warde, guard, C 5856.

Ware, s. commodity, C 5926.

Warne, v. inform, C 7657; Warned, pt. s. refused, C 5840; pp. refused, denied, 2604, 3426, 5245, C 7502. See Werne.

Warrant, s. warrant, guarantee, 2992.

Wasshe, imp. s. wash, 2280.

Wawe, s. wave, 4712.

Wayled, pp. lamented, mourned over, C 6271.

Wayte, ger. to beset (me) with, to plot, 3938.

Weder, s. storm, 4336.

Weed, s. garment; here, religious habit, C 6359.

Wel, adv. much, C 5920; Wele, well, 1911.

Wele, s. weal; wele and wo, weal and woe, 1795.

Welfaring, adj. well-favoured, C 6866. F. text, beles.

Wel-Helinge, s. Good-concealment, C 5857.

Wene, s. expectation, 2046; withouten wene, without doubt, doubtless, 2415, 2668, 2683, 4596.

Wene, v. suppose, 2761; (read mak'th [him] wene; F. text, Qu'il se cuide); Wene, pr. s. subj. imagine, 5672; Wende, 1 pt. s. imagined, 4322.

Wening, s. imagination, 2766.

Went, pp. departed, turned away, C 6185.

[Went, pr. s. turns aside, C 6205.] Supplied by guess.

Were, s. distraction (F. guerre), 5699; withouten were, without doubt (a characteristic expletive phrase, common in Fragment B), 1776, 2568, 2740, 3351, 3452, 4468, 5485, 5657, 5692.

Were, v. wear away, devour, 4752; ger. to wear (see note), 4712; pr. pl. C 6215; Wered, pt. pl. wore, C 6244.

Werne, v. deny, refuse, 3443, C 6673; ger. 3730. See Warne.

Werre, s. strife, 5102.

Werrey, v. war against, oppose, C 6926; ger. to make war upon, 3251; Werreyeth, pr. s. wars against, 3699; Werreyen, 1 pr. pl. make war, C 7018; Werreyed, pp. warred against, 3917; Werreyd, 2078.

Wers, adj. comp. worse, 4101.

Wery, adj. weary, C 6298.

Wery, v. worry, strangle, C 6264.

Wethers, s. gen. wether's, sheep's, C 6259.

Weyked, pp. as adj. too weak, 4737.

What, whatsoever, 2260, C 6097; why, 5097.

What, s. somewhat; as he hadde what, according as he might have some opportunity, C 6737.

Whele, s. wheel, 5427.

Wher, conj. whether, 2617, 5191.

Wher-as, adv. where that, 1966.

Wher-of, wherein, 2311.

Wher-through, adv. through which, whereby, 2418; wherefore, 3733.

Wherto? to what end? C 6122.

Wherwith, means whereby, C 6710.

Whet, pp. whetted, sharpened, 1723; Whetted, C 6197.

Whete, s. wheat; whete-greyn, wheat-grain, 5590.

Whetted, pp. sharpened, C 6197.

Whirle, v. whirl, 4362.

Whitsonday, s. Whitsunday (see note), 2278. Cf. 'Garlands, Whitsunday, iijd.'; Brand's Pop. Antiq. s.v. Whitsun-ale.

Whylom, adv. sometimes, 4355, 5350; formerly, 4123, C 7090.

Whyte monkes, s. pl. Cistercians, i.e. Reformed Benedictines, C 6695.

Wicked-Tonge (F. Malebouche), C 7424. See Wikkid.

Wight, s. man, creature, C 5961.

Wight, adj. active, 4761.

Wikettis, s. pl. wickets, wicket-gates, 4244.

Wikkid-Tunge, Wicked-Tongue, (F. Male-bouche), C 5851; Wikked-Tonge, 3027, 3257.

Wildenesse, s. wildness, 4894, 4939.

Wilfully, adv. willingly, 4808, C 5941.

Wille, s. good will, 5314; by hir wille, if they had their wish, 5728.

Willen, v. desire, 2482.

William, W. Seint Amour, C 6763, 6778.

Willing, s. will, C 5879; wish, C 5952.

Wimple, s. wimple, 3864. 'A band usually of linen which covered the neck, and was drawn up over the chin, strained up each side of the face, and generally fastened across the forehead; called also barbe, gorget, or chin-cloth'; Haines, Manual of Monumental Brasses, p. 166.

Winde, v. twist, turn about, 1810; escape, 2056.

Winke, v. sleep, 4568; Winke, 2 pr. s. subj. sleep, doze, 2348.

Winning, s. gains, earnings, 5682, 5723, 5725, C 6741.

Wis, adv. verily, C 6433.

Wite, v. know, C 6105, 6208, 6939; Wit, v. 3145, 5574; Wist, pt. pl. knew, C 5864; Wisten, pt. pl. subj. knew, C 6087; Wite, imp. s. 4782; Wit, imp. s. 2415; Witeth, imp. pl. C 6653, 7649.

Withstonde, v. restrain, 3807.

Wo, s. Woe (personified), 4995.

Wolf, s. C 6260; Wolves, pl. C 6269.

Wone, 1 pr. s. dwell, C 6143.

Woning, s. dwelling-place, C 6082.

Woning-places, s. pl. dwelling-places, C 6119.

Wonnen, pt. pl. won, C 6252; Wonne, pp. won, 2316, 2497.

Wood, adj. mad, 3138, 3776, C 6263; raging, 1921.

Wook, 1 pt. s. kept awake, watched, 1877.

Woot, pr. s. knows, 5257.

Worche, v. work, cause, C 6052; ger. to work, 2074; Worchist, 2 pr. s. actest, 3142.

Worche, v. deal (with what they have to do), C 6037. MS. G. has worthe; Lat ladies worthe = let ladies alone. The passage is obscure.

Worchinges, s. pl. matters, doings, C 6585.

Wors, adj. worse, C 5920.

Worship, s. honour, 2119, 2320, 4915; Worshipes, pl. dignities, 5747.

Worth, adj. worthy, C 7104.

Worthy, adj. fitting, C 7573.

Wost, 2 pr. s. knowest (thou), 4977; Wostow, knowest thou, C 6075, 6373.

Woxen, pp. grown, C 7140.

Wrapped, pt. s. subj. should wrap, C 6260.

Wratthed, 1 pt. s. made angry, 4108; pp. enraged, 3097.

Wreke, pp. revenged, 3362.

Wrenche, s. turn, trick, 4292.

Wreying, s. betraying, disclosure, 5220.

Writ, pr. s. writes, C 6585.

Wrong, s.; with wr., wrongfully, C 6778.

Wrooth, adj. wrathful, angry, C 6773.

Wrought, pt. s. smarted, ached, 1814.

Wryen, ger. to cover, C 6684; Wrye, v. cover, disguise, C 6795; Wryen, v. cover up, clothe, C 6819 (F. text, s'afublent).

Wrythe, v. twist, 4359.

Wurching, s. machination, C 6123.

Wyle, s. wile, 4293; Wyles, pl. deceits, C 6172.

Wyte, s. blame; to wyte, a matter of reproach, 3558.

Yaf, pt. s. gave, 2339, 4500.

Yalt, pr. s. refl. betakes himself, 4904. See Yelde.

Yate, s. gate, 4230.

Yates, s. pl. gates (but miswritten for gates, ways), 5722. See Gate.

Y-bake, pp. baked, C 7048.

Ydilly, s. idly, C 6599.

Ydilnesse, Idleness, 3225, 3233.

Y-do, pp. done; have y-do, have done! 1941.

Ye, s. eye, 4264.

Yedest, 2 pt. s. wentest, 3227; Yede, pt. s. went, 5151; has gone, 2585.

Yeft, s. gift, granting, 3664; Yefte, gift, C 7404.

Yelde, v. yield, 1933; submit (thyself), C 6283; Yeld, imp. s. yield, 1930. See Yalt, Yolden.

Yerne, adv. readily, eagerly, C 6719.

Yerning, s. affection, C 5951.

Yeten, pp. poured out, 5702. Pp. from A.S. gēotan.

Yeve, 1 pr. s. care, regard, C 6464.

Yeving, s. giving, C 5907; gift, 5070.

Y-fere, adv. together, in company, 3806.

Y-holpe, pp. helped, holpen, 5505.

Ying, adj. young, 2208. A Northern form.

Y-let, pp. hidden, 5335.

Yliche, adv. equally, alike, 3630.

Yolden, pp. requited, 4556. See Yelde.

Yon, adj. yon, 4372.

Yond, adv. yonder, 4368.

Yore, adv. of yore, long ago, C 7599.

Youth-hede, s. youthhood, 4931.

Ypocrisye, s. Hypocrisy, C 6779.

Ypocryte, s. hypocrite, C 6482; Ypocrites, pl. 5753; Ypocritis, pl. C 6895.

Yre, s. anger, 3174. F. text, ire.

Y-sene, adj. visible, C 6806.

Yvel, adv. ill, 5238.

Y-wis, adv. certainly, 2788, 5554, 5790; C 5825, 5896, 5915, 6879, 6932, 7400, 7564.

GLOSSARIAL INDEX TO THE TALE OF GAMELYN.

Proper names are included in this Index.

A fyve myle, a (space of) five miles, 545.

Abegge, v. pay for, 816. See Aboughte.

Abide, pp. dwelt, remained, 337. The i is short. See Abyde.

Aboughte, pt. s. paid (for it), 76. See Abegge.

Aboute, in. phr. fast aboute, i.e. very eager, busily employed, 240, 785.

Abyde, ger. to await, 24.

Adam, 398, 399, 403, &c.

A-dight, pp. treated, 731; accoutred, 628, 641. From A.S. ā-, intensive prefix; and dihtan, to arrange, borrowed from Lat. dictare.

Adoun, adv. down, 149, 679.

Adrad, pp. afraid, 562.

Afore, prep. before, 656.

Aforn, adv. before, in front, 806.

After, prep. according to, 56; Aftir, 819; After me, according to my counsel, 318; Sente after, sent for, 17.

Agast, pp. afraid (in a good sense), 7; afraid, terrified, 128, 152, 287, 383, 526, 810.

Algate, adv. in any case, by all means, 115, 449.

Aller, of all; Oure aller, of us all, 321. See Alther. A.S. ealra, gen. pl. of eal, all.

Allowe, v. approve, make good, recompense, 578. O. F. allouer, from Lat. allaudare.

Almight, adj. almighty, 631. A.S. ælmiht.

Alonged, pp. filled with longing, 636. From the pp. of A.S. oflangian, to long after.

Al-so, adv. just as, as, 227; as, 379.

Alther, gen. pl. adj. of all; Our alther, of us all, 256 n. A later form of Aller, which see.

Altogidere, adv. wholly, 730.

Amis, adv. amiss, wrongly, 37.

Amonges, prep. amongst, 836.

And, conj. if, 156, 318, 368, 414, 797, 819, 876. Often shortened to an, esp. in later times.

Anon, adv. immediately, at once, 69, 115, 117; Anoon, 219, 849. A.S. on ān, lit. in one (moment).

Anon-right, adv. straightway, 734.

Ar, adv. ere, before this, till now, 96; Ar that, ere that, 605.

Aright, adv. rightly, 1, 29, 642.

Ariseth, imp. pl. arise ye, 643.

Armure, s. armour, 98.

Arst, adv. erst, formerly, before, 538.

Aspyed, pp. espied, 490.

Assise, s. assize, 870, 889.

Assoile, v. absolve, 449; Assoyled, pp. 516.

Atte (for at the), at the, 136, 464; Atte gate, at the gate, 575; Atte laste, at the last, finally, 408; Atte mete, at meat, 629.

A-twinne, adv. asunder, 317.

Auntre, v. adventure myself, 666; Auntre him, adventure himself, 217. Short for aventure, old form of adventure.

Avauncement, s. advancement, promotion, 418.

Aventures, s. pl. adventures, 777.

Avow, s. vow, 378.

Awe, s. awe, fear, 543.

Awreke, pp. avenged, 723, 824.

Ay, s. egg, 610. See the note, A.S. æg. 'It was not worthe an ay'; Rob. of Brunne, tr. of Langtoft, p. 181, l. 8.

Ayein, adv. again, 771; Ayen, back again, 528.

Ayein, prep. against, 548.

Baillye, s. bailiwick, power of a bailiff, 709. 'Baillie, seigneury, government, authority; ... also a bailiwick, or country [i.e. county] justiceship'; Cotgrave.

Bale, s. mischief, evil, 32, 34, 631.

Barre, s. bar (of justice), 852, 867.

Be, 2 pr. pl. as fut. will be, 652; 2 pr. s. subj. mayest be, 116.

Beheet, pt. s. promised, 789. A.S. behēt, pt. t. of be-hātan, to promise. See Biheet.

Bende, s. bond, captivity, 837; Bendes, pl. bonds, fetters, 457.

Berde, s. beard, 82.

Bet, adv. better, 112.

Beten, pp. beaten, 115; Beteth, imp. pl. beat ye, 111.

Bi-falle, pp. happened, 685.

Biforn, adv. beforehand, 452.

Bigan, pt. s. began (to show it), 6; began, 82.

Biheet, 1 pt. s. promised, 378; pt. s. 418. See Beheet.

Bileved, pp. left, 86, 98.

Bilinne, v. tarry, 557. A.S. blinnan, short for belinnan, to cease.

Biquethe, 1 pr. s. bequeath, 62; Biquath, pt. s. 99, 157, 160.

Bireved, pp. stolen, 85, 97.

Biseke, 1 pr. s. beseech, 35, 63.

Bispak, pt. s. spake, addressed (him), 101.

Bistad, pp. bestead, circumstanced, 676.

Bistrood, pt. s. bestrode, 189.

Bisyde, prep. beside, 181.

Bisyden, adv. close by, 171; Her bisyde, close by here, 178.

Bitaughte, pt. s. commended, 338. See the note.

Blyve, adv. quickly, 19, 585. Short for by lyue, i.e. with life, in a lively way.

Bokeler, s. buckler, 136. See the note.

Bon, s. bone, 489. See Boones.

Bond, pt. s. bound, 818.

Bonde-men, pl. husbandmen, labourers, 699. The prefix has no connexion with the verb to bind, but is the same as Icel. búandi, bóndi, a tiller of the soil.

Boone, s. boon, 153; Bone, 149.

Boones, pl. bones, 142. See Bon.

Boote, 34, 631. See Bote.

Bore, pp. born, 201, 252.

Borwe, s. pledge, bail, 795.

Borwe, v. go bail for, 441; pr. pl. subj. 485; pr. s. subj. preserve, save, 204.

Bote, s. remedy, help, good, 32; Boote, 34, 631. A.S. bōt.

Bothen, both, 625.

Boundys, a place-name; perhaps = bounds, marches, border-land; or possibly Bons, near Falaise in Normandy. The Camb. MS. Ii. 3. 26 has Burdeuxs, Bordeaux. See l. 3.

Bour, s. bower, apartment, 405.

Bourde, s. jest, 858. 'Bourde, a jeast, fib, tale of a tub'; Cotgrave.

Broke-bak, broken-backed, 720.

Brother, gen. brother's, 316.

Brouke, 1 pr. s. subj. may have the use of, as (I) hope to continue to use, 273, 334, 407, 489, 567; Browke, 297. See note to l. 334. A.S. brūcan, to use, enjoy.

But, conj. unless, 154.

But-if, conj. unless, 204, 749.

By, prep. during, 65.

Cam, pt. s. came, 282, 285.

Care, s. grief, sorrow, trouble, 200, 275, 615.

Cared, pt. s. was anxious, thought anxiously, 11.

Cark, s. charge, responsibility, 760. Anglo-F. cark, the same word as F. charge, a load, charge.

Cart-staf, cart-staff, 590. (Perhaps a staff to support the shafts of a cart.)

Cast, s. throw, 248.

Caste, pt. s. cast; Caste tornes, tried tricks, 237.

Catour, s. caterer, provider, 321. Short for acatour.

Champioun, s. champion, 203, 218, 219, 223, 227, &c.

Chanoun, s. canon, 509, 781.

Charite, s. charity, love; For seynte charite, for the sake of St. Charity, 513; also used with by, 451. Cf. Chaucer, Kn. Tale, 863. Ophelia also says by St. Charity; Haml. iv. 5. 58. (There was such a saint; see note.)

Cheep, s. market; To good cheep, too cheaply, lit. 'in too good a market,' 278.

Cheere, s. face; Foul cheere, displeased look, 319; Foul chere, 534.

Chese, imp. s. choose, 180.

Cheste, s. quarrelling, dispute, 328. A.S. cēast, strife.

Clepeth, pr. s. calls, 106; Clepide, pt. s. 110.

Clevede, pt. s. cleft, 150. The A.S. clēofan, to cleave, is properly a strong verb, with pt. t. clēaf.

Cold, adj. evil, discouraging, 531, 759.

Colen, ger. to cool, 540.

Come, 2 pt. s. hast come, 222; Com, pt. s. came, 68; Come (for Com), pt. s. 291; Come, 1 pr. s. subj. may come, 795; Comen, pt. pl. came, 23, 386, 388; Comen, pp. 10, 291.

Compas, in, adv. in a circle, 629.

Conne, 2 pr. pl. know, 63.

Contek, s. strife, quarrel, 132. O. F. contek, strife.

Continaunce, s. demeanour, 262.

Cors, s. curse, 779. See Curs.

Counsel, s. counsel, 42.

Couthe, pt. s. knew (how), 164; could, 466; Cowthe, knew, 244; Cowthe, could, 174; Cowde, knew, 4, 48 (see note).

Croune, s. the clerical tonsure, 523.

Cryed, pp. proclaimed, 171, 183, 700.

Curs, s. curse, 8, 100, 886.

Dalte, pt. s. divided, 65; Dalten, pt. pl. 45. See Delen.

Day, s. life-time, 12, 65.

Dede, pt. s. did, 75, 426, 858; Dede feteren, caused to be fettered, 866.

Deed, pp. dead, 69.

Deel, s. share, 635. A.S. dǣl.

Delen, v. divide, 18; ger. 43; Dele, v. 56; ger. 42; Deled, pp. 49; Deleth, imp. pl. 37. See Dalte.

Deliveraunce, s. gaol-delivery, 745.

Deme, ger. to condemn, 863.

Deyde, pt. s. died, 68.

Dight, pp. treated, served, 344, 730; decided, 847; Yvel dight, in bad order, 87; Dighteth, imp. pl. get ready, 793.

Diner, s. dinner, 645.

Dismay you, imp. pl. refl. be dismayed, 31; Dismaye thee, imp. s. refl. be dismayed, 623, 763.

Do, v. cause, make, 158; pr. s. subj. may do, 492; Do on, imp. s. put on, 269; Do, pp. done, 144, 798. See Doon.

Dolfully, adv. dolefully, 475.

Domes, pl. judgments, sentences, 847, 870.

Doon, v. do, 207; pp. done, 211.

Dore, s. door, 127.

Doughty, adj. brave, 2.

Doute, s. fear, 630.

Doutiden, pt. pl. feared, 78; Dowt, imp. s. fear, 517.

Dredden, pt. pl. dreaded, 309.

Dressen, v. to order, divide evenly, 18; re-arrange, 848; Dressed, pp. evenly divided, 15; Dresseth, imp. pl. divide evenly, 36.

Drewen hem awey, withdrew themselves, 308. See Drowe.

Dronke, pt. pl. drank, 681; pp. 334.

Drowe, pt. pl. drew backwards, 130. See Drewen.

Drye, v. to dry; With the wynde drye, to be dried by the wind, 880.

Dure, v. last, hold out, 831.

Dwel, imp. s. dally, 579.

Eeke, adv. also, 480.

Eeten, pt. pl. ate, 681.

Eighte, eighth, 331.

Elde, s. age, 649.

Elles, adv. else, 248.

Endited, pp. indicted, 710.

Enquered, pp. enquired, 862.

Eny, any, 318.

Er, adv. ere, 568. See Ar.

Est, s. east, 891.

Everich, each one, 443; each, 608; every one (of them), each, 119; Everichone, every one, 866.

Eye, s. awe, 253 (see the note); 129 (see the note). A.S. ege, cognate with Icel. agi (whence E. awe, a Scand. form).

Eyr, s. heir, 40. O. F. eir.

Fader, s. father, 7; Fadres, gen. 8, 886; Fader, gen. 748.

Fadmen, s. pl. fathoms, 306. The sing. is fadme.

Falle, v. happen, 485.

Fand, 1 pt. s. found, 206. See Fond.

Fare, s. behaviour, 199.

Fare, v. fare, 271; pr. s. subj. may fare, 616. See Ferde.

Fast aboute, very eager, 240, 785.

Fay, s. faith; By her fay, by their faith, 555. Anglo-F. fei.

Fayn, adj. glad, 103; adv. gladly, 15.

Feire, s. fair, i.e. business, 270. See the note.

Fel, s. skin, 76. A.S. fel.

Fel, adj. fell, cruel, 151, 256.

Felaw, s. fellow, 227; (as a term of reproach), 276.

Felde, pt. s. felled, 593.

Fen, s. fen, mud, 588.

Ferd, s. fear, 854. This form occurs in Wyclif, Minot, Hampole's Prick of Conscience, and other poems (chiefly Northern).

Ferde, pt. s. fared, 780. See Fare.

Feteren, ger. to fetter, 384.

Feteres, pl. fetters, 384.

Fetten, v. fetch, 555; Fette, ger. 118; 2 pr. pl. 652; Fetteth, imp. pl. 643.

Fikil, adj. fickle, 151.

Flee, v. escape, 901.

Fley, pt. s. fled, 127. A.S. flēah, pt. t. of flēon.

Floon, pl. arrows, 648. A.S. flā, an arrow, pl. flān.

Flowe, pp. flown, fled, 133. See Fley. A.S. flogen, pp. of flēon.

Fond, pt. s. found, 610, 772, 774. See Fand.

Fonding, s. trial, 147. A.S. fandung, a trial.

Foon, pl. foes, 541, 574.

For-fare, v. go to ruin, 74.

Forgetith, imp. pl. forget, 38.

Forsworen, pp. perjured, 376, 380.

Forward, s. agreement, 411, 747. See Cant. Tales, A 33.

Foryaf, pt. s. forgave, 893.

Foryat, pt. s. forgat, 800.

Foule, adv. evilly, 485.

Foy, faith; par ma foy, by my faith, 367. See Fey.

Frankeleyn, s. franklin, freeholder, 197.

Frere, s. friar, 529.

Fro, prep. from, 144. Icel. frá.

Fyn, s. end (of life), 551. F. fin.

Fyn, adv. finely, well, 681; excellently, 427.

Gadelyng, s. companion, comrade (but used as a term of contempt, like vagabond), 102, 106. A.S. gædeling.

Galys, Galicia, 277; Gales, 764. (In Spain.)

Gamen, s. sport, a game, diversion, 290, 342; Game, amusement, pleasure, 776; sport, 4. A.S. gamen.

Gan, pt. s. did, 475. Lit. 'began,' but often used as a mere auxiliary verb. See Gonne.

Gerte, pt. s. struck (with a yard or stick), 304, 536. From gerden,

girden, verb; which from A.S. gyrd, gierd, a rod. See Girde.

Gestes, pl. guests, 336, 344, 640.

Geten, pp. gotten, 108, 365. A.S. geten, pp. of gitan.

Gilt, s. guilt, 893.

Giltif, adj. guilty, 822; Gultif, 824. A false form, the suffix -if being French.

Girde, pr. s. subj. strike, 430. See Gerte.

Gon, v. walk, 312. A.S. gān.

Gonne, pt. pl. (as aux. verb), did, 236. See Gan.

Good, s. property, 330, 704.

Goode, voc. O good, 199.

Goon, v. go, 236; ger. to go away, 126; Goth, pr. s. goes, 99; Goth, imp. pl. go ye, 36, 111, 714.

Gowe, for go we, let us go, 661. So also in P. Plowman, prol. 226.

Graven, pp. buried, 900.

Gray frere, a Gray friar, a Franciscan friar, 529.

Greeve, s. (dat.), grief, trouble, 313.

Greteth, imp. pl. greet ye, 713; Grette, pt. pl. saluted, greeted, 668, 706.

Grucche, pr. s. subj. murmur, 319. E. grudge.

Grucching, s. murmuring, grumbling, 322.

Gyle, s. guile, 369.

Gyled, pt. s. beguiled, 70.

Hadde, 1 pt. s. subj. might have, 666; pt. pl. subj. might have, 16.

Halle-dore, the door of the hall, 496; see note to l. 461.

Halp, 1 pt. s. helped, 60.

Hals, s. neck, 391, 407.

Halvendel, the half part (of), 272; see note. 'Haluendele his godes he gaf to Godes werkes'; Rob. of Brunne, tr. of Langtoft, p. 24, l. 3.

Halves, pl. sides; By halves, on different sides, 130.

Handlen, ger. to handle, feel, 82.

Heed, s. head, 430, 484, 820; Heedes, pl. 602.

Heelden, pt. pl. accounted (themselves), 553.

Heere, v. hear, 2; 2 pr. s. subj. mayst hear, 229.

Heir, s. heir, 365. See Eyr.

Hele, s. good health, 41.

Helpeth, imp. pl. help ye, 478.

Hem, pron. them, 15, 16, 19. A.S. heom, him, properly the dat. case. Still in use as 'em.

Hende, adj. courteous, 663, 728, 755, 838. A.S. gehende.

Hente, pt. s. seized, took, 590, 591.

Hepe, s. heap; On an hepe, into a huddled crowd, 124.

Herden, pt. pl. heard, 21.

Here, gen. pl. of them, 543; their, 7, 757; Her, their, 43.

Herkne, imp. s. hearken, 364; Herkneth, imp. pl. 858; Herkeneth, 1.

Hete, s. heat of rage, 117.

Hider, adv. hither, 583. A.S. hider.

Highte, pt. s. was named, 727.

Hire, adv. here, 222. (A rare spelling.)

Holde, pp. accounted, 248; Holdeth, imp. pl. hold ye, 169, 341, 769.

Hond-fast, adj. fastened by the hands, 437.

Honge, ger. to hang, i.e. to be hanged, 863; Honged, pt. pl. hung, i.e. were hanged, 879.

Hore, pl. adj. hoary, gray, 817.

Hosen, pl. hose, 269.

Housbond, s. husband, i.e. householder, one who stays at home and keeps house, 13; Housbondes, pl. labourers, men, 713.

Hure, s. hire, pay, 832.

Huyre, ger. to hire, 801; Hyre, 786.

Hye, adv. high, 879.

Hye, v. hasten away, 333; hasten, 19; Hyeden, pt. pl. refl. hied, hurried, 557.

Iame, James, 277, 665, 764.

Ilke, same, 30.

In-feere, adv. together, 517, 625, 667, 775, 866. For in feere, in fere, in companionship.

Iohan, John, 3, 57; saint John, 366.

Iolily, adv. in a jolly manner, merrily, 527.

It ben, i.e. they are, 583.

Iugge-man, s. judge, 843.

Iustise, s. judge, 890.

Kiste, pt. s. kissed, 166, 168.

Knave, s. boy, 70.

Ladde, pt. s. led, 423. See Y-lad.

Lakkest, 2 pr. s. blamest, 276. See the note. Cf. Du. laken, to blame; from lak, blemish, stain, defect.

Large, adj. liberal, 514. (The usual old sense.)

Largely, adv. liberally, 324; fully, completely, 520.

Lat, imp. s. 3 p. let, 112. See Leet.

Lawe, law; Of the beste lawe, in the best possible order, 544.

Laye, adj. fallow, 161. 'Lay, londe not telyd' [tilled]; Prompt. Parv.

Layen, pt. pl. lay, 83.

Leche, s. physician, 614.

Leede, s. people, serfs, 104, 895. A.S. lēod, people. See below.

Leedes, pl. people, serfs; 'the portion of the population which was bought and sold with the land'; Wright. See l. 61; in l. 71, we have leede, i.e. people. This is the right original meaning. But it would seem that leed was afterwards extended to mean tenement or holding. Robert of Brunne seems to use ledes to mean tenements, rents, or fees. The phr. 'londes and ledes' occurs in Will. of Palerne, 4001, and is not uncommon.

Leet, pt. s. let, 74, 416; Leete, 1 pr. s. let, 405; Leet endite, caused to be indicted, 698; Leet fetre, caused to be fettered, 859; Leet sadle, caused to be saddled, 733; Leet unfetere, caused to be unfettered, 837; Leet up, pt. s. let up, i.e. opened, 311; Leete, pt. pl. let, left, 41; Leeten, let, 46.

Lendes, pl. loins, 458. A.S. lendenu, pl. the loins.

Lene, v. lend, 176.

Lenger, adv. longer, 27, 337.

Lepe, v. run, 123.

Lese, imp. s. loose, 401.

Leste, adj. least, 460.

Lesteneth, imp. pl. listen ye, 1, 169, 289, 341, 343, 551, 769.

Lesing, s. lie, 659; Lesinges, pl. leasings, lies; Made lesinges on, told lies about, 385.

Leve, s. leave, 314.

Lever me were, it would be preferable for me, I would rather, 621.

Lewed, adj. ignorant, common, poor, 505.

Lewte, s. loyalty, fidelity, 657. Cf. F. leauté, loyalty, Cotgrave. From O. F. leal, Lat. legalis.

Leyde, pt. s. laid, 125; Leyd, pp. 162.

Lighte, pt. s. alighted, 196, 611.

Litheth, imp. pl. hearken ye, listen ye, 1, 169, 289, 341, 769. Icel. hlýða, to listen, from hljóð, a sound.

Liven, v. live, 12, 27; Livede, pt. s. 9; Liveden, pt. pl. 899.

Liverey, s. allowance, 514. 'Livrée, a delivery of a thing that is given, the thing so given, a livery.' Cotgrave.

Lixt, 2 pr. s. liest, 297. So also in P. Plowman, B. v. 163.

Loft, s. loft, 127.

Loken, ger. to look, discover, 148; Lokede, pt. s. subj. should look, should observe, 642; Loke, imp. s. look, i.e. be ready, 453.

Lokkes, pl. locks of hair, 817.

Lond, s. land, 36, 104; Londes, pl. 18.

Lordinges, pl. sirs, 719.

Lore, pp. lost, 202.

Loth, adj. loath, 146.

Louse, imp. s. loose, 409. See Lose.

Lyen, v. lie, 41; ger. lie, be scattered about, 598 (see the note).

Lytheth, 551. See Litheth.

Lyve, dat.; On lyve, in life, a-live, 20, 58.

Maad, pp. made, 700.

Maister, s. master, 656, 658, 660; Maistres, pl. 314.

Makestow, 2 pr. s. makest thou, 199.

Maner men, manner of men, 312.

Mangerye, s. feast, 345, 434, 464. Also in P. Plowman, C. xiii. 46; and in Wyclif's Works, ed. Arnold, i. 4. Cotgrave gives F. mangerie with the sense of 'gluttony'; from manger, to eat.

Manly, adv. manfully, 832.

Martyn, St. Martin (see the note), 53, 225.

May, 1 p. s. pr. can, 27.

Mayn, s. main, might, 143.

Maynpris, s. bail, security, 744. See the note. Lit. 'a taking by the hand.' See note to P. Plowman, B ii. 196.

Meede, s. reward, 886, 896.

Merthes, pl. diversions, amusements, 783.

Messager, s. messenger, 729.

Messes, pl. messes of meat, 467.

Meste, adj. greatest, 460.

Metten, pt. pl. met, 646.

Meyne, s. household, posse, company, 575. O. F. mesnee.

Middeleste, adj. middlemost, i.e. second, 59.

Mo, adj. more (in number), others, 260, 642, 736.

Moche, adj. great, 6, 230, 275; Mochel, 400; Mochil, much, a great deal, 4.

Molde, s. mould, earth, 900. A.S. molde.

Moone, s. moon, 235.

Moot, s. meeting, assembly, concourse, 373. See the note.

Moot, 1 pr. s. may (I), 577; Moote, 1 pr. pl. ought (to be), must, 794. See Mot.

Moot-halle, hall of meeting, hall of justice, 717, 812. See Moot.

More, adj. comp. greater, 232.

Most, 2 pr. s. must, 156, 242; Moste, pl. s. might, 724. See Moot.

Mot, 1 pr. s. may (I), 227, 379, 413; I must, 141; Mote, 2 pr. s. mayest, 233; Mot, 116; pr. s. may (it), 485; 2 pr. pl. may, 131. See Moot.

Mow, pr. pl. can, 675.

Myle, pl. miles, 545. A.S. mīl, pl. mīla.

Nam, pt. s. took, 733; pt. pl. took, 216. A.S. niman.

Nas, for Ne was, was not, 29.

Nat, not, 37, 38.

Nay, no; It is no nay, there is no denying it, 34; This is no nay, 433; Withoute nay, without denial, 26.

Ne, not, 30, 31; nor, 22, 79.

Nedes, adv. needs, 846. Formed with adv. suffix -es.

Neede, adv. of necessity, 141. Formed with adv. suffix -e.

Neer, adv. nigher, 138, 352. See Ner.

Nekke, s. neck, 194.

Ner, adv. nigher, 109, 135. A.S. nēar, compar. adv. from nēah, nigh. See Ny.

Neyh, adj. nigh, 626. A.S. nēah.

Neyhebours, pl. neighbours, 55.

Niggoun, s. niggard, 323. Spelt nygun in Rob. of Brunne, Handlyng Synne, 5578.

Nom, var. of Nim, v. take, 782 (all the seven MSS. read nom or nome); Nome, pp. taken, 584, 683, 796.

Nones; With the nones = with then ones, with the once, on the condition, 206; For the nones, for the once, for the occasion, 456. (E. nonce.)

Norture, s. good breeding, 4.

Nother, conj. neither, 22.

Nothing, adv. not at all, 699.

Nought, not at all, 31; not, 41.

Nowther, conj. neither, 79. See Nother.

Ny, adj. nigh, 559.

O, adj. one, 371. See Oo, Oon.

Of, off, 196, 208, 484; prep. on, with, 217.

Oken, adj. oaken, 503.

Okes, pl. oaks, 84.

On, one; That on, the one, 39. See Oon.

On lyve, alive, 157. See Lyve.

Ones, adv. once, 234.

Oo, one, 150 n, 499. Short for oon.

Oon, one, 43, 244; At oon, at one, reconciled, 156, 166; That oon, the one of them, one of them, 647; the one (to be beaten), 116; On, one, 242.

Oones, adv. once; At oones, at once, soon, 141.

Or, conj. ere, 394. See Ar.

Ore, s. grace, favour; By Cristes ore, by the grace of Christ, 139, 159, 231, 323. A.S. ār, honour, favour; cf. G. Ehre.

Ote, (a name), 727, 731, &c.

Other, in phr. day and other, one day and a second day, i.e. continually, 785. 'Notheles day and other he purueied priuely'; Rob. of Brunne, tr. of Langtoft, p. 185, l. 15.

Other, conj. either, 320.

Over-al, adv. everywhere, all round, 121. Cf. G. überall.

Overthrowe, v. fall down, stumble, 512; Ouerthrew, pt. s. fell down, 536.

Ow! interj. alas! 489.

Paire, s. pair; Paire spores, pair of spurs, 188.

Pantrye, pantry, 495.

Paraventure, adv. perhaps, 642.

Parde, i.e. par Dieu, 743.

Parten, pr. pl. subj. (may) part, (may) depart, 317.

Party, s. part; a party, partly, in some measure, 392.

Passe, 2 pr. pl. go away, depart, 596.

Pees, s. peace, 102.

Pestel, s. a pestle (apparently of large size, perhaps used for pounding meat, &c.), 122, 128. 'Pesteil, a pestle, or pestell'; Cotgrave.

Peyned, pl. s. refl. took pains, 261.

Pin, s. bolt, bar, 292.

Place, s. a place for wrestling, place of public exhibition, the 'ring,' 195, 203, 210, 213, 216.

Pleye, ger. play, make play, 130.

Plowes, pl. plough-lands, 57, 59, 358. 'A plough of land was as much as could be ploughed with one plough. It was in the middle ages a common way of estimating landed property'; Wright.

Prest, adj. ready, prepared, 237, 830. 'Prest, prest, ready'; Cotgrave.

Preven, ger. to test, shew, 174. The same as Proven.

Privee, adj. secret, 425.

Proven, v. experience, 242.

Prow, s. profit, 361. O. F. prou, profit.

Prys, s. worth, valour, 772, 804.

Purchas, s. acquisition, 14, 61. See the note. 'Purchas, is to buy lands or tenements with one's money, or otherwise gain them by one's industry, contradistinguished from that which comes to one by descent from his ancestors'; Blount, Law Dictionary. Doubtless the knight had partly won them as a reward for military service. See ll. 58-61.

Purs, s. purse, 321, 885. See the note to the latter line.

Quest, Queste, s. jury, 786, 862, 871, 878; in ll. 840, 842, it may mean the sentence or verdict. 'Queste, a quest, inquirie'; Cotgrave.

Queste, s. bequest, 64.

Quitte, pt. s. repaid, 512, 896. 'Quiter, to quit, forgoe, ... discharge,' &c.; Cotgrave.

Rape, adj. hasty, 101. Not a Latin, but a Scand. word. Icel. hrapa, to hasten; Swed. rapp, Dan. rap, quick.

Rapely, adv. quickly, 219, 424. See above.

Rede, 1 pr. s. advise, 605; 2 pr. s. subj. mayest advise, advisest, 797.

Reed, s. counsel, advice, 429, 432, 819; Reedes, pl. words of advice, 601.

Rees, s. attack, 547; fit of passion, 101. A.S. rǣs (E. race). 'Griffyn, kyng of Wales, eft he mad a res'; Rob. of Brunne, tr. of Langtoft, p. 62, l. 16.

Rekke, pr. s. subj. may reck, may care, 881. See the note.

Reveth, imp. pl. reave ye, take away from, 111; Reved, pp. stolen away, 704.

Rewe, s. (dat.) row, 867.

Rewthe, s. pity, 508; Reuthe, 30. E. ruth. See Routhe.

Reysed, pp. raised, built, 162.

Richer, Richard, 137, 175, 357, 619. Rob. of Brunne frequently writes Richere for Richard.

Rigge, s. back, 712. (E. ridge.)

Rigge-boon, s. backbone, 614; Rigge-bon, 537.

Roode, s. (dat.), cross, 639, 707.

Roos, pt. s. arose, 849.

Route, s. company, 600; Rowte, 285.

Routhe, s. pity, 677. See Rewthe.

Ryve, pl. adj. rife, abundant, 783.

Sadeled, pp. saddled, 187.

Saten, pt. pl. sat, 476.

Saugh, pt. s. saw, 134, 628. See Say.

Saughte, v. be reconciled, come to terms, 150. From A.S. saht, reconciliation.

Say, pt. s. saw, 126, 494. See Saugh.

Schal, 1 pr. s. must, 115; pr. s. shall go, 326. See Schulle.

Schawes, s. pl. thickets, 788. A.S. scaga.

Scheete, ger. to shoot, 674.

Schent, pp. put to shame, disgraced, 704. A.S. scendan.

Scherreve, s. sheriff, 545, 602, 610, 611.

Schilde, pr. s. imp. may (He) shield, 767.

Schitte, v. shut, 286; pt. s. Schette, 127. A.S. scyttan.

Scholde, pt. pl. should, 12. See Schulle.

Schon, pt. s. shone, 235.

Schoon, pl. shoes, 208, 212, 269.

Schrewe, s. mischievous fellow, 230; wicked man, 6, 868.

Schulden, pt. pl. ought to, must, 19.

Schulle, 1 pr. pl. are to, 156; Schul, must, are to, 158; Schulle, 2 pr. pl. shall, 2.

Score, s. twenty, 628.

Seen, ger. to see, 146.

Seet, pt. s. subj. should sit, 790. A.S. sǣte, pt. s. subj. of sittan, pt. t. sǣt.

Seet, s. seat, 855.

Seih, pt. s. saw, 285; Seigh, 120. See Seyh, Say.

Selde, adv. seldom, 40.

Seller, s. cellar, 316.

Serk, s. shirt, 259. Icel. serkr.

Sete, pt. pl. sat, 681. A.S. sǣton, pt. pl. of sittan.

Seththen, adv. afterwards, 76. See Siththen.

Sette, pt. pl. set (themselves on knees, i.e. knelt), 705.

Seyh, pt. s. saw, 299; Sey, 330. See Saugh, Say.

Sire, s. master, 716.

Sisours, pl. jurymen, 871, 881. See note.

Sith, conj. since, 257. See below.

Siththen, adv. afterwards, 524, 898; Sithen, 900.

Siththen, conj. since that, 356.

Sitte, pr. s. subj. sits, 761, 766, 794. Cf. be in l. 761.

Skape, v. escape, 576, 825.

Skathe, s. harm, pity, 488.

Skeet, adj. swift; hence as adv. swiftly, quickly, 187. (Hence Skeat as a surname = swift.) Icel. skjótr, swift.

Slee, v. slay, 822.

Smertely, adv. quickly, 187, 243.

Solas, s. merriment, 328.

Soleer, s. upper room, 351.

Sonde, s. sending; hence, providence, grace, 419. A.S. sand, a sending, mission; cf. mod. E. godsend.

Sone, adv. soon, 67.

Sone, s. son, 38; Sones, pl. sons, 5.

Soneday, s. Sunday, 434.

Sope, s. sup, small quantity of drink, 318.

Soper, s. supper, 425.

Sore, adv. sorely, 10, 11.

Sory, adj. grievous, 547.

Sothe, dat. truth; For sothe, of a truth, 222.

Sowe, pp. sown, 161.

Spake, 2 pt. s. spakest, 94.

Spence, s. provision-room, larder, 424. 'Despence, a larder, store-house, gardemanger'; Cotgrave.

Spended, pp. spent, 362. 'Despendre, to dispend, spend'; Cotgrave.

Spense, s. expenditure, expense, 320. 'Despense, charge, cost, expence'; Cotgrave.

Spenser, s. spencer, officer who had charge of the provisions, 398, 399, 403; Spencer, 493. 'Despensier, a spender ... also a cater, or clarke of a Kitchin'; Cotgrave.

Spet, pr. s. (short for Spedeth), speeds, succeeds, goes on, 806.

Spire, s. a shoot, blade of grass; hence, a sapling, 503. A.S. spīr.

Spore, s. spur, 177; Spores, pl. 188. A.S. spura.

Sprengeth, pr. s. sprinkles, 503.

Staf, staff, 499; Staves, staves, 496.

Stalkede, pt. s. marched, 617.

Stalworthe, adj. pl. stalwart, lusty, 202.

Standeth, imp. pl. stand ye, 55; Stant (for Standeth), pr. s. stands, 812.

Stede, s. stead, place, 425, 857.

Stere, imp. s. refl. stir thyself, 519.

Sterte, pt. s. started, 219, 288; Sterten, pt. pl. 645.

Stoon-stille, adj. still as a stone, 67. See the note.

Stoor, s. store, 354.

Stounde, s. time, while, 349; In this stounde, at the present hour, 27.

Strengest, adj. strongest, 78.

Stronge, adv. strongly, 397.

Stroye, ger. to destroy, waste, 354. Short for destroye.

Styrop, s. stirrup, 189.

Swaynes, pl. servants, 527. Icel. sveinn.

Sweere, s. neck, 273. A.S. sweora.

Swithe, adv. very, 152; As swithe, as soon, 541.

Swore, pp. sworn, 302. See the note.

Syk, adj. sick, ill, 11, 21, 25.

Take, 1 pr. s. deliver, 747.

Talking, s. talk, tale, 2, 170.

Teene, s. vexation, anger, rage, 303. A.S. tēona, injury.

Telle, v. count, 520.

Thanne, adv. then, 652.

That, rel. that which, 324.

That on, the one; That other, the other, 39.

Thee, v. thrive, prosper, 131, 234, 250, 363, 379, 413, 448, 577, 720, 833. A.S. þēon, cognate with G. gedeihen.

Thenke, 2 pr. s. subj. thinkest, intendest, 368. A.S. þencan.

Thennes, adv. thence, 545.

Ther, adv. where, 11, 25, 33, 50, 195, 471, 799; Ther ... inne, wherein, 558.

Therfor, for it, i.e. as a prize for it, 184.

They, conj. though, 652.

Thider, adv. thither, 123, 310, 527.

Thinketh me, pr. s. impers. it seems to me, 95, 632.

Tho, then, 17, 41, 110; when, 21, 120, 372.

Tho, pron. those, 279.

Thought, pt. s. it seemed (to him), 626. See Thinketh.

Thridde, adj. third, 687.

Thrinne, (for Therinne), therein, in it, 318.

Thryve, v. thrive, 227.

Thurgh, prep. through, by, 28.

To, adv. too, 278.

To-barst, pt. s. burst in twain, was broken in half, 537. (It merely means that the skin above the backbone was broken; formerly, a 'broken head' meant only that the skin was cut through, not that the skull was fractured.) A.S. tōbærst, pt. t. of tō-berstan.

To-brak, pt. s. brake in twain, 304, 852. A.S. tōbræc, pt. t. of tō-brecan, to break in twain. See below.

Tobrak, pt. pl. brake in twain, 245. (Should be the pl. tobreke. Grammar would be better satisfied if we could take it to mean 'that he brake in twain three of his ribs.' Read ribbes he to-brak.)

To-broken, pp. broken into, 97. A.S. tōbrocen, pp. of tō-brecan. See To-brak.

Tonge, s. tongue, 169, 341.

Tonne, as pl. tuns, 316.

Toret, s. turret, 329.

To-rightes, adv. aright, rightly, 18. We still say 'to set to-rights.' The suffix -es is adverbial.

Tornes, pl. turns, tricks, wiles, 237, 241, 244.

Tweyne, two, 734; Tweye, two, 202. A.S. twegen, masc.; twā, fem. and neuter.

Twinke, 1 pr. s. wink, 453. 'Twynkyn wythe the eye, or wynkyn, twynkelyn, conniveo, nicito, nicto'; Prompt. Parv.

Unfetered, pt. s. released from his fetters, 613.

Ungert, pp. ungirt, 215.

Unhiled, pp. unroofed, uncovered, 87. Icel. hylja, to cover.

Unloke, pp. unlocked, 438. See the note.

Unsawe, pp. unsown, 83.

Up, prep. upon, 411.

Verrey, adj. very, real, actual, 14. See note.

Vilonye, s. disgrace, 721.

Wan, pt. s. won, begot, 5.

War, adj. aware, 122, 497.

Wardeynes, pl. wardens, umpires, 279.

Ware, s. merchandise, 272, 276.

Wasschen, pp. washen, 439.

Wayloway, interj. wellaway! 197.

Waynes, pl. wains, 528.

Wede, s. raiment, 103.

Wende, v. go, 756; ger. to go, 173, 340; imp. s. 213; Went, pp. turned, 703.

Wene, 1 pr. s. suppose, think, 202.

Werche, v. work, 518.

Were, pt. s. subj. would be, 146.

Werne, v. refuse, 662; pr. pl. refuse, deny, 457. A.S. wyrnan, to refuse. Allied to E. warn.

Weyven, ger. to dangle, to swing about, 880. Icel. veifa, to vibrate, Norweg. veiva, to swing about.

What, adv. partly, 543. Cf. mod. E. 'what with one thing and what with another.'

What, why, 104.

Wher, conj. whether (shall I go), 430. Contracted form of whether.

Whether, which ever, 249.

Which, what (sort of), 168.

Whider, adv. whither, 133, 182.

Wight, s. man, 107. A.S. wiht.

Wighte, adj. pl. active, 893. Cf. Icel. vígr, skilled in arms; Swed. vig, active (whence vigt, adv. nimbly).

Wil, s. will; Of good wil, readily, 78 (see note); In good wil, anxious, 173.

Wil, pr. s. desires, 262; Wilt, 2 pr. s. wishest, 207; Wiln, 1 pr. pl. will, 314, 821.

Wisschen, pt. pl. washed themselves, 542. (More commonly weschen or woschen.)

Wiste, pt. s. knew, 167, 369, 864; Wist, pp. 393.

Wit, s. wisdom, wittiness, 111. (Not 'wits, senses.')

Witen, ger. to know, ascertain, 572; 1 pr. pl. subj. may know, 644.

Withoute, adv. outside, 286, 854; on the outside, 564.

Wo, adj. sorry, 335. Cf. Ch. Prol. 353. This use of wo arose from putting 'he was wo' for 'him was wo'; wo being orig. a sb.

Wolde, pl. s. willed (it to be so), 899; desired, 15.

Wolt, 2 pr. s. wilt, wishest to, 182.

Wolves-heed, s. wolf's-head, proscribed as an outlaw, 700, 710, 722. See note to l. 700.

Wonderly, adv. wonderfully, 266.

Wood, adj. mad, 386, 472.

Woode-bowgh, s. boughs of the wood, 633; Woode-bough, 774.

Woode-linde, s. a linden-tree in a forest, 676, 702.

Woode-rys, s. thicket, branches of the forest, 771, 803. A.S. hrīs, brushwood.

Woode-schawe, s. thicket of the wood, 638; Woode-schawes, pl. 670, 696. See Schawes.

Woon, s. abundance; Good-woon, abundantly, 125. 'Woone, or grete plente, Copia, habundantia'; Prompt. Parv.

Worschip, s. honour, 185.

Worthe, v. be, 491; imp. s. 3 p. may (it) be, 482.

Wot, 1 pr. s. know, 34.

Woxe, pp. waxen, grown, 232.

Wrak, pt. s. wreaked, 303; avenged (himself), 896.

Wrastled, 1 pt. s. wrestled, 257.

Wrastling, s. wrestling-match, 171, 183; Wrasteling, 190, 194.

Wraththe, v. make angry, 80; Wraththed him, pt. s. grew angry, 91.

Wreke, pp. avenged, 346.

Wrothe, adv. evilly, ill (lit. perversely), 73. In Rob. of Glouc., ed. Hearne, p. 31, Lear complains that Cordelia returns his love wroþe, i.e. evilly.

Wroughte, pt. pl. worked, 525; Wrought, pp. done, 51.

Wurs, adv. worse, 740.

Wyde-wher, adv. far and wide, in various lands, 13.

Wyf, pl. wives, 713. See the note.

Wyke, s. week, 687.

Y-, prefix, of past participles (and occasionally of past tenses) of verbs. Common in Southern, occasional in Midland, and unused in Northern poems. A.S. ge-, G. ge-, Goth, ga-, prefix.

Yaf, pt. s. gave, 246, 500.

Yare, adj. ready, 90. A.S. gearo.

Yare, adv. quickly, 793. See above.

Yat, s. gate, 293; Yate, 579.

Y-bought, pp. bought, 278.

Y-bounde, pp. bound, 350, 397, 606, 778.

Y-broken, pp. broken into, 85.

Y-brought, pp. brought, 624.

Y-come, pp. come, 459, 684.

Y-crouned, pp. crowned, 660.

Y-doon, pp. done, 54; Y-don, 529; ended, 846.

Y-drawe, pp. drawn, dragged, pulled to the ground, 84.

Y-dronke, pp. drunk, 428.

Yë, s. eye, 334. A.S. ēage.

Ye, adv. yea, 447.

Yede, pt. s. went, 243, 311, 352; Yeeden, pt. pl. 510. A.S. geēode, went.

Yeer, pl. years, 361, 404; Yer, 358.

Yelde, 3 p. pr. s. imper. (may God) requite, repay, 368; Yeldeth, imp. pl. yield ye, give up, 648.

Yeme, s. heed, care, 825.

Yemede, pt. pl. took care of, guarded, 267. A.S. gȳman, gēman, to take care of; Goth. gaumjan, to heed.

Yerde, s. yard, court of a mansion, 81, 296.

Yeve, v. give, 48, 205; Yeven, pp. given, 456, 847; Yeve, pp. 394.

Y-fetered, pp. fettered, 612, 812.

Y-founde, pp. found out, invented, 393.

Yif, imp. s. 3 p. may (God) give, 551. See Yeve.

Yif, conj. if, 158. A.S. gif, if; which probably stands for ge-if, i.e. if with the prefix ge-. For compare Icel. ef, O. Icel. if, if.

Y-go, pp. gone, ago, 257; Y-gon, 356; Y-goon, 347, 415.

Y-grave, pp. buried, 69.

Y-had, pp. had, 357.

Ying, adj. young, 105, 148, 887. The spelling ging is found occasionally in A.S.; ȝng is in Rob. of Brunne, tr. of Langtoft, p. 95, l. 10. See Yonge.

Y-lad, pp. led, 884; carried, 528. The M.E. infin. is leden.

Y-lore, pp. lost, 301.

Y-mad, pp. made, 689.

Y-nome, pp. taken, 119, 741.

Yonder, adv. yonder, 641.

Yonge, adj. young, 38, 70.

Yongest, adj. youngest, 44.

Yore, adv. for a long while, long since, 257, 324; a long time, 9.

Yow, pron. acc. you, 63; you, 200.

Y-pilt, pp. put, 894. Pp. of pilten, pulten (mod. E. pelt); from Lat. pultare, to beat, strike, knock.

Y-prisoned, pp. cast into prison, 737.

Y-proved, pp. proved, experienced, 241.

Y-put, pp. put, thrust, 144.

Y-schet, pp. shut, 292.

Y-set, pp. set, 857.

Y-steke, pp. fastened, 563; fastened up, 329.

Y-taken, pp. taken, 350.

Y-told, pp. told, 546.

Yvel, adv. ill, badly, 73, 448.

Y-wis, adv. certainly, 155, 411.

Y-wounded, pp. wounded, 548.

Y-wroken, pp. avenged, 541.

Y-wrought, pp. done, lit. worked, brought about, 32; Y-wrought, caused, 203.

Y-yeve, pp. given, 870.

INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.

N.B. Many of these names are further explained in the Notes, to which the reader is referred.

Abbreviations: The nos. 1-23 refer to the Minor Poems (vol. i). R. = Romaunt of the Rose (vol. i). B 1-B 5 = Books I-V of Boethius (vol. ii). T. i.-T. v. = Books I-V of Troilus (vol. ii). HF. = House of Fame (vol. iii). L. = Legend of Good Women (vol. iii). A. pr., A. i., A. ii. = Astrolabe, prologue and Parts I and II (vol. iii). A-I = Groups A to I of the Canterbury Tales (vol. iv).

The proper names in Fragments B and C of the Romaunt, and in Gamelyn, are indexed separately above.

Aaron, D 1894.

Abigail, B 2290; Abigayl, E 1369.

Abraham, D 55.

Absolon, Absalom, A 3313, 3339, 3348, &c.; A 3856; L. 249, 539; Absolonem, I 639.

Achademicis, referring to the Academy, B 1. p 1. 48. See note.

Achates, L. 964, 976, 1023, 1129, 1136; Achatee, HF. 226.

Achelous, the river-god, B 4. m 7. 30, 32; Achelois, gen. B 3296.

Achemenie, Armenia, B 5. p 1. 2.

Achilles, 3. 329, 1066; 5. 290; HF. 398, 1463; T. ii. 416, iii. 374, v. 1559; B 198, 4338, F 239; Achille, T. v. 1806.

Achitofel, Achitophel, 3. 1118; I 639.

Adam, 1. 182; HF. 270; L. 286; B 2293, 3197, 4448, C 505, 508, D 696, E 1325, I 323, 325, 331, 516, 819, 926; Chaucer's scrivener, 8. 1.

Admete, Admetus, T. i. 664.

Adoun, Adonis, A 2224; Adoon, T. iii. 721.

Adrastus, king of Argos, 7. 61.

Adriane, Ariadne, L. 268, 2078, 2146, 2460, 2545, &c.; HF. 407; B 67; Adrian, L. 1969, 1977.

Affrike, Africa, B 2. p 6. 50; B 4314; Afrik, 5. 37. See Auffrike.

African, Scipio Africanus Major, 5. 41, 44, 52, 96, 107, 120, 153; Affrican, 3. 287.

Agamenon, Agamemnon, B 4. m 7. 1; Agámenóun, T. iii. 382.

Agaton, Agathon or Agatho, an uncertain author, L. 526 (see note).

Agenores, gen. of Agenor, L. 114. See note.

Aglauros, daughter of Cecrops, T. iii. 730.

Albin, Decius Albinus, B 1. p 4. 73; p 4. 156.

Albioun, Albion, 19. 22.

Albon, Alban, B 3120.

Alcathoe, the citadel of Megara, L. 1902, 1923.

Alceste, Alcestis, T. v. 1527, 1778; L. 432, 511, 518; L. 179 a, 209 a, 216 a, 223 a, 530 a, 532 a; B 75, F 1442.

Alcibiades, B 3. p 8. 32; Alcipyades, 3. 1057; Alcebiades, F 1439.

Alcion, Halcyone or Alcyone, B 57 (hence E. halcyon); Alcyone, 3. 65, 76 n, 145, 196, 1327; Alcione, 3. 220, 264.

Aldeberan, Aldebaran, the star α Tauri, A. i. 21. 12.

Aldiran, the name of a star, F 265. See note.

Alete, Alecto, T. iv. 24.

Alexander, (the great); HF. 915, 1413; Alisaundre, 3. 1060; B 3821, H 226; Alexandres, gen. R. 1152.

Alexandryn, adj. of Alexandria (the word of should be omitted), R. 602.

Aleyn, a Cambridge scholar, A 4013, 4016, &c.

Aleyn, Alanus de Insulis, Alein Delille, 5. 316.

Algarsyf, F 30, 663.

Algezir, Algeciras, (in Spain), A 57.

Algomeysa, the star α Canis Minoris, A. i. 21. 13.

Alhabor, Sirius, the dog-star, A. ii. 3. 30.

Alis, Alice, D 320, 548.

Alisaundre, Alexander, B 3821, H 226. See Alexander.

Alisaundre, Alexandria, 3. 1026; A 51, B 3582, G 975.

Alisoun, D 530, 804.

Alkabucius, Alchabitius, A. i. 8. 9.

Alkaron, the Koran, B 332.

Alla, Ælla, B 578, 604, 610, 659.

Alma redemptoris, the first two words of a Latin hymn, B 1708, 1744, 1802; Alma redemptoris mater, benign mother of the Redeemer, B 1831.

Almachius, G 421, 435, 468, 487; Almache, 362, 431.

Almageste, Almagest, A 3208, D 183, 325.

Almena, Alcmena, T. iii. 1428.

Alnath, the star α Arietis, F 1281.

Alocen, Alhazen, F 232.

Amadrides, Hamadryades, A 2928.

Amazones, the Amazons, A 880.

Ambrose, seint, G 271, I 84.

Amphiorax, Amphiaraus, 7. 57; T. ii. 105, v. 1500; D 741.

Amphioun, Amphion, A 1546, E 1716, H 116.

Anaxogore, Anaxagoras, B 1. p 3. 38.

Anchises, HF. 168, 171, 442; L. 944; gen. of Anchises, L. 1086.

Androgeus, son of Minos, L. 1896.

Andromacha, Andromache, B 4331.

Anelida, 7. 11, 49, 71, 139, 147, 167, 198, 204, 349.

Anne, Anna, sister of Dido, HF. 367; L. 1168, 1178, 1182, 1343; St. Anna, B 641, D 1613, G 70.

Anselm, seint, I 169.

Anteclaudian, the 'Anticlaudianus,' a Latin poem of Alanus de Insulis, HF. 986.

Antecrist, Antichrist, I 788.

Antenor, (Antenór), T. ii. 1474, iv. 50, 133, 137, 149, 177, 189, 196, 203, 209, 212, 792; v. 71; Antenore, T. iv. 665; Anthenor, 3. 1119.

Antheus, Antaeus, B 4. m 7. 35; B 3298.

Antigone, T. ii. 816, 824, 879, 1563, 1716; iii. 597.

Antilegius (read Antilogus, as in O. French), Antilochus, mistaken for Archilochus, 3. 1069.

Antiochus, king of Antioch, B 82; Anthiochus, A. Epiphanes, B 3765.

Antonius, Mark Antony, L. 588, 629, 684; A 2032; Antony, L. 625, 652, 657, 701; Antoninus, or Caracalla, B 3. p 5. 35.

Antony, seint, I 427.

Apelles, C 16; Appelles, D 499.

Apennyn, the Apennines, E 44.

Aperill, April, T. iv. 751; Aperil, T. i. 156. See Aprille.

Apia, Via, i.e. Via Appia, the Appian Way, G 172.

Apius, Appius, C 154, 178, 204, 227, 265, 267, 270.

Apollo, T. i. 70, iii. 543; HF. 1092, 1232; Appollo, T. i. 72, ii. 843, iii. 541, iv. 114, 1397; v. 207, 1853; F 1031.

Apollonius, of Tyre, B 81.

Appelles, Apelles, D 499; Apelles, C 16.

Aprille (Aprílle), April, A 1; A. i. 10. 10; (Áprillè), T. iii. 360; Aprile, A. i. 10. 3; April, 4. 139; B 6; Aperill, T. iv. 751; Aperil, T. i. 156; Averill, 7. 309; Averille, D 546.

Aquarius, a sign of the Zodiac, A. i. 8. 3; ii. 28. 27; Aquarie, A. ii. 6. 12.

Aquilon, Aquilo, the north wind, B 1. m 6. 8; B 2. m 3. 12.

Arabie, s. Arabia, F 110; Arabye, 3. 982.

Arabien, adj. Arabian, B 3529; Arabians, s. pl. A. pr. 23; in Arabiens, among the Arabians, A i. 10. 5.

Arabik, Arabic, A. pr. 23.

Aragon, Arragon, HF. 1248.

Arcadie, Arcadia, B 4. m 3. 14.

Archemoris, gen. of Archemorus, T. v. 1499.

Arcita; accented Arcíta, A 1013, 1281, &c.; Árcita, 2761; Arcíte, A 1031, 1080, 1112, &c.; 7. 11, 49, 92, 106, 109, 140, 155, 168, 179, 198, 210, 349; Árcite, A 1152, 1344, &c.; Árcite', A 1211; Arcyte, L. 420.

Arcturus, the star α Boötis; B 1. m 5. 19; Arcture, the constellation Boöwtes, B 4. m 5. i.

Ardea, in Latium, L. 1694.

Arge, Argos, T. v. 805, 934.

Argeyes, pl. Argives, T. v. 1501.

Argon, Argos, L. 2682.

Argonauticon (of Valerius Flaccus), L. 1457.

Argus, (1) the hundred-eyed, T. iv. 1459; A 1390, D 358, E 2111; (2) Algus (see note), 3. 435; (3) the Argonaut, L. 1453.

Argyve, Argiva, T. iv. 762; Argyves, gen. T. v. 1509.

Aries, s. the Ram, the sign of the zodiac for the latter part of March and the former part of April, A. i. 8. 2; i. 17. 2; ii. 6. 10; ii. 12, 7, &c.; F 51, 1282; Ariete, Aries, T. iv. 1592, v. 1190.

Ariones harpe, the constellation Lyra, HF. 1005.

Aristoclides, F 1387.

Aristotle, B 3. p 8. 28; B 5. p 6. 21; A 295, F 233; Aristotile, HF. 759; Aristotulis, B 5. p 1. 44.

Armorik, Armorica, Brittany, F 729; Armorike, B 3578; Armorik, adj. Armorican, F 1061.

Arnold of the newe toun, Arnoldus de Villa Nova, G 1428.

Arpyes, the Harpies, B 4. m 7. 23; Arpies, B 3290.

Arras, R. 1234.

Arrius, D 758, 762.

Arsechieles, gen. Arsechiel's, A. ii. 45. 2.

Arthemesye, Artemisia, F 1451.

Arthour, Arthur, R. 1199; D 857, 882, 890; Arthures, gen. D 1089.

Artoys, Artois, A 86.

Arveragus, F 808, 814, 837, 969.

Ascanius, HF. 178; L. 941, 1138.

Ascaphilo, Ascalaphus, T. v. 319.

Asie, s. Asia, put for Asia Minor, B 1678; Asye, Asia, HF. 1339.

Assuerus, Ahasuerus, B 2291; Assuere, E 1374; Assuer, E 1745.

Athalaunte, Atalanta, 5. 286; Atthalante, A 2070.

Athalus, Attalus, fabled inventor of chess, 3. 663.

Athamante, Athamas, T. iv. 1539.

Athenes, Athens (variously pronounced as Athén-es, Athén's, Áthen-es, Áthen's), 7. 46; HF. 1228, 1845; B 1. p 5. 14; B 5. m 4. 1; L. 1897, 1922, 1940, 1944, 2122, 2128, 2306, 2361, 2406, 2442, 2552; A 861, 873, 968, 973, 1023, 1194, &c.; F 1369; Athenis, HF. 388; (apparently) Athenians, A 880.

Atiteris, HF. 1227. See note.

Atlantes doughtres, the daughters of Atlas, the constellation of the Pleiades, HF. 1007. See note.

Atthalante, Atalanta, A 2070; Athalaunte, 5. 286.

Attheon, Actæon, A 2065, 2303.

Attila, C 579.

Attrides, Atrides, B 4. m 7. 1.

Attropos, Atropos, T. iv. 1208, 1546.

Auffrike, Africa, HF. 1339; Auffrykes, gen. HF. 431. See Affrike.

Augustinus, St. Augustine, I 754; Augustin, B 2807, 2833; I 97, 101, 150, 230, 269, 302, 368, 381, 383, 484, 630, 678, 694, 741, 768, 845, 921, 958, 984, 1020, 1026; Augustyn, B 4431. See Austin.

Augustus, August, A. i. 10. 3, 10; August, A. i. 10. 9.

Aurelian, the emperor, B 3541, 3551.

Aurelius, F 938, 965, 970, 979, 1006; Aurelie, F 982, 989, 1007, 1037.

Aurora, goddess of the dawn, L. 774.

Aurora, name of an 'allegorised History of the Bible,' by Petrus de Riga, of Rheims, 3. 1169. See note.

Auster, the south-wind, B 1. m 7. 2; B 2. m 3. 9, m 4. 5.

Austin, St. Augustine, L. 1690; A 187, 188, B 1449, 1631. See Augustinus.

Ave Marie, Ave Maria, short prayer to the Virgin, 1. 104.

Averille, April, D 546; Averill, 7. 309. See Aprille.

Averrois, Averroes, a Moorish physician, A 433.

Avicen, Avicenna, A 432, C 889.

Babilan, adj. Babylonian, B 63.

Babiloyne, Babylon, 3. 1061; B 3339; Babiloine, L. 706; Babiloigne, D 2082.

Bachus, Bacchus, B 1. m 6. 10; B 2. m 5. 5; 5. 275; H 99; Bacus, T. v. 208; C 58, E 1722; Bachus, gen. L. 2376.

Baldeswelle, Baldeswell in Norfolk, A 620.

Ballenus, HF. 1273. See note.

Balthasar, Belshazzar, B 3373.

Baptist Iohn, C 491.

Barbarye, barbarian territory, F 1452.

Barnabo, of Milan, B 3589.

Basilie, St. Basil, I 221.

Basilius, B 1. p 4. 81.

Bathe, wyf of, wife of Bath, A 445, E 1170, 1685; (Chaucer's Prologue to the Wife of Bath's Tale, referred to), 17. 29.

Bayard, a name for a horse, T. i. 218; G 1413.

Belial, i.e. yokeless; explained by 'absque iugo,' Judges, xix. 22 (Vulgate), I 897, 898.

Belle, the Bell, an inn, A 719.

Bellona, goddess of war, 7. 5.

Belmarye, Benamarin, A 57, 2630.

Benedight, Benedict, A 3483; Beneit, A 173.

Bernard, St. Bernard, G 30; L. 16; I 130, 166, 253, 256, 274, 690, 723; Bernardus Gordonius, A 434.

Berwik, Berwick-on-Tweed, A 692.

Bethulia, B 3755; Bethulie, B 2289.

Bevis, Sir, B 2089.

Biblis, Byblis, 5. 289.

Bilia, F 1455.

Blaunche, the Duchesse, L. 418.

Blee, Blean forest, G 556, H 3 (see note).

Bob-up-and-doun, H 2 (see note).

Boece de Consolacione, Boethius, I 1088; Boece, B 1. p 4. 56, &c.; 8. 2; HF. 972; L. 425; B 4432, 4484; D 1168.

Boghton under Blee, G 556. See note.

Bole, Bull, the sign Taurus, T. ii. 55.

Boloigne, Boulogne in France, A 465; Bologna in Italy, E 686, 763, 939, 1069.

Book of Decrees, B 2594.

Bootes, Boötes, B 4. m 5. 4, 5.

Boreas, B 1, m 5. 17; Borias, m 3. 8.

Bradwardyn, bishop, B 4432.

Bret, Briton, Welshman, HF. 1208. See note.

Briseida, Briseis (with ei pronounced as in E. vein), HF. 398; Brixseyde, B 71. (From the accus. form Briseida).

Britayne, Brittany, A 409, F 729, 992; Briteyne, F 810, 1061; Bretaigne, R. 1199.

Briton, adj. British, Welsh, B 666; Breton, F 711, 1179.

Britoun, s. Briton, B 561; Britons, pl. (Britons), B 545, 547, D 858; (Bretons), F 709.

Brok, a horse's name (Brock = badger), D 1543.

Bromeholm, s. Bromholm, A 4286.

Brugges, Bruges, B 1245, 1251, 1448, 1491, 1923.

Brutes, gen. of Brut, of Brutus, 19. 22. See note.

Brutus, B 2. m 7. 13; L. 1862; B 3896, F 1449; Brutus Cassius (see note), B 3887.

Bukton, 17. 1.

Burdeux, Bourdeaux, A 397, C 571; from Burdeux-ward, from Bordeaux, A 397.

Burgoyne, Burgundy, R. 554.

Burnel, Brunellus the ass, B 4502 (see note).

Busirides, Busiris, B 2. p 6. 47; Busirus, B 3293.

Cacus, B 4. m 7. 36, 38; B 3297.

Cadme, Cadmus, A 1546; Cadmus, A 1547.

Calidoine, Calydon, T. v. 805, 934.

Caliope, Calliope, T. iii. 45; Caliopee, HF. 1400; Calliope, B 3. m 12. 16.

Calipsa, Calypso, HF. 1272.

Calistopee, Callisto (see note), A 2056; Calixte, Callisto, 5. 286.

Calkas, Calchas, T. i. 66, 71, 87, 92; iv. 64, 73, 134, 761, 1466, v. 149, 845, 897; gen. iv. 63, 663.

Calliope, B 3. m 12. 16. See Caliope.

Cambalo, F 31, 667; Cambalus, 656.

Cambinskan, F 12, 28, &c. See note.

Cambyses, king of Persia, D 2043.

Campaigne, Campania in Italy, B 1. p 4. 61.

Campaneus, Capaneus, 7. 59; Capaneus, A 932; Cappanëus, T. v. 1504.

Canaan, I 766.

Canacee, Canace (1), B 78; L. 265; (2) F 33, 144, 178, 361, 384, 410, &c.; Canaceës, gen. F 247, 631.

Cananee, adj. Canaanite, G 59.

Cancer, A. i. 8. 2; i. 17. 2; ii. 6. 11, &c.; E 2224; Cancre, B 1. m 6. 1; E 1887; Cancro (abl.), T. iii. 625.

Candace, an Indian queen, 5. 288, 21. 16. See notes.

Cane, Cana, D 11.

Canios, s. pl. the Canii, the followers of Canius, B 1. p 3. 40.

Canius, Canus, B 1. p 4. 131, 134.

Cantebrigge, Cambridge, A 3921; Cantebregge, A 3990.

Capaneus, A 932; Campaneus, 7. 59; Cappanëus, T. v. 1504.

Capitolie, s. the Capitol, B 3893.

Capricornus, A. i. 8. 3; Capricorne, A. i. 17. 7; i. 23. 1, &c.; Capricorn, A. ii. 15. 2; F 1248.

Caribdis, Charybdis, T. v. 644.

Carrenare, gulf of the Carnaro, or Quarnaro, in the Adriatic, 3. 1029.

Cartage (Cartág-e), Carthage, 3. 732, 1062; 5. 44; HF. 224, 236; L. 1000, 1007, 1283; A 404, B 4555. F 1400.

Cassandre, Cassandra, T. iii. 410; v. 1451, 1456, 1534; Cassandra, 3. 1246.

Cassidorie, Cassiodorus, B 2386; Cassidore, B 2628, 2718, 2754, 2832; Cassidorus, B 2539.

Castor, Pollux, the constellation Gemini, HF. 1006.

Cataloigne, Catalonia, HF. 1248.

Catoun, (1) Cato of Utica, B 2. m 7. 14, B 4. p 6. 161; (2) Dionysius Cato, A 3227, B 2406, 2496, 2679, 4130, 4161, 4166, G 688; Caton, B 2371, 2784, 2792, E 1377.

Catullus, the poet, B 3. p 4. 8.

Caucasus, a mountain, B 2. p 7. 43; D 1140.

Caunterbury, Canterbury, A 16, 22, 27, 769, 793, 801, G 624, H 3; Tales of, I 1086.

Caym, Cain, I 1015.

Cecilie, St. Cecilia, G 28, 85, &c.; Cecile, G 92, 94, &c.; lyf of seint Cecyle, G 554; Cecyle, L. 426.

Cedasus, F 1428.

Cenobia, Zenobia, B 3437.

Centaures, pl. Centaurs, B 4. m 7. 21; Centauros, pl. (see note), B 3289.

Cerberus, B 3. m 12. 22; B 4. m 7. 26; T. i. 859; B 3292.

Ceres, 5. 276; T. v. 208.

Cesar, Cæsar, B 3869; Julius, A. i. 10. 7, 12; the emperor, L. 360; Octavius Cæsar, L. 592, 595, 663; Augustus, A. i. 10. 7, 13.

Ceys, Ceyx, B 57.

Chaldey, Chaldea, B 3347.

Charles, gen. of Charlemagne, B 3577.

Chaucer, B 47.

Chaunticleer, name of a cock, B 4039, 4065, 4073, 4076, &c.

Chepe, Cheapside, in London, A 754, 4377; C 564, 569, H 24.

Chichevache, understood to mean 'lean cow,' but really from Chicheface, lit. 'lean face,' E 1188. See note, and New E. Dict.

Chiron, the Centaur, HF. 1206.

Chorus, Corus, or Caurus, the north-west wind, B 1. m 3. 5, B 4. m 5. 17.

Chorus, a sea-god, L. 2422. See note.

Cibella, Cybele, L. 531.

Cimerie, Cimmerii, HF. 73.

Cipioun, Scipio Africanus the younger, R. 10; B 4314.

Ciprian, Cyprian, B 1. p 4. 75.

Cipris, Cypris, Venus, T. iii. 725; HF. 518; Cipryde, 5. 277; T. v. 208.

Circes, Circe, B 4. m 3. 3, 24, 26, 31; HF. 1272; A 1944.

Circo, the Circus, B 2. p 3. 41. (Lat. in circo.)

Cirrea, Cirra, near Delphi, 7. 17.

Cirus, Cyrus, D 2079; Cyrus, B 2. p 2. 43; B 3918.

Cithe, Scythia, 7. 23; Cithia, 7. 37.

Citherea, Venus, 5. 113; T. iii. 1255; A 2215.

Citheroun, Cithæron, A 1936, 2223.

Clare, St. Clara or Clare, HF. 1066.

Claudian, Claudius Claudianus, HF. 449, 1509; L 280 a; E 2232.

Claudius, B 3525, C 153, 179, 269.

Clemence, Clemency, Pity, A 928.

Cleo, Clio, T. ii. 8.

Cleopataras, Cleopatra, L. 582, 601; Cleopatras, L. 604; Cleopatre, L. 259, 566; 5. 291.

Clitemistra, Clytemnestra, D 737.

Colatyne, Collatinus, L. 1705, 1714; Colatyn, L. 1740, 1778; Colatynes, gen. L. 1713.

Colcos, Colchis, L. 1425, 1515, 1580, 1591.

Colle (a dog), B 4573; (a name of a juggler), HF. 1277.

Coloigne, Cologne, A 466.

Conigaste, Conigastus, B 1. p 4. 41.

Consolacione; Translacion of Boece de Consolacione, I 1088.

Constantyn, E 1810; Constantinus Afer, A 433.

Coribantes, s. pl. priests of Cybele, B 4. m 5. 14.

Corinne, Corinnus, 7. 21. See note.

Corinthe, Corinth, C 604.

Crassus, M., the triumvir, T. iii. 1391.

Creon, 7. 64; L. 1661; A 938, 961, 963, 986, 1002.

Creseide, Cressida, 21. 16. See Criseyde.

Cresus, Crœsus, B 2. p 2. 42; HF. 105; A 1946, B 3917, 4328.

Crete, L. 1886, 1894; A 980, D 733.

Creusa, HF. 175, 183; L. 945.

Criseyde, Cressida, T. i. 55, &c.; L. 332; Creseyde, L. 441, 469; Criseide, L. 531 a; Crisseyde, L. 344 a; Creseide, 21. 16; Críseydà, T. i. 169; Crise-y-da, T. ii. 1424.

Crisippus, Chrysippus, D 677.

Crist, Christ, R. 445; HF. 271, 492; L. 1879; B 106, 277, 283, &c.; Crist Iesu, D 1590; Cristes, gen. Christ's, 1. 28; C 81, &c.; Criste, dat. 17. 1.

Cristemasse, s. Christmas, B 126, 1730.

Cristen, Christian, D 1820.

Cristendom, Christianity, G 208.

Cristofre, St. Christopher (on a brooch), A 115.

Cupido, Cupid, R. 1616; HF. 137, 617, 668; L. 1140; T. iii. 461; A 1963; Cupýde, 5. 212, 652; 16. 22; T. iii. 1808, iv. 1216; v. 207; B 61; Cupide, T. iii. 186; A 1623; Cupydes, gen. T. v. 1590.

Custance, Constance, B 151, 226, 264, 319, 431, 438, &c.

Cutberd, St. Cuthbert, A 4127.

Cylenius, Cyllenius, Mercury, 4. 144; gen. 4. 113.

Cynthia, the moon, T. iv. 1608; Cynthea, T. v. 1018.

Cypre, Cyprus, B 3581.

Cyrus, Cyrus, B 2. p 2. 43; B 3918; Cirus, D 2097.

Dalida, Delilah, 3. 738; B 3253; Dalyda, 21. 16.

Damascien, Johannes Damascenus, A 433.

Damasie, seint, St. Damasus, I 788.

Damassene, adj. as s. Damascene, put for Damascus, B 3197. (Read felde Damassene.)

Damian, E 1772, 1789, 1866, 1875, 1900, 1923, &c.

Danao, Danaus, L. 2563, 2568, 2600.

Dane, Daphne, A 2062, 2064; T. iii. 726.

Daniel, B 473, 3344, 3399, 4318; I 126; (error for David), I 955.

Dante, Dante, L. 360; Dant, B 3651, D 1126, 1520; Daunte, HF. 450; Dantes, gen. D 1127.

Dardanus (see note), T. ii. 618.

Dares Frigius, Dares Phrygius, 3. 1070; Dares, HF. 1467; T. i. 146, v. 1771.

Darius, B 3427, 3838, D 498.

Daunte, Dante, HF. 450. See Dante.

David, B 935, 2290, H 345, I 125, 193, 220, 307, 309, 442, 540, 716; Davit, D 1933.

Decembre, December, A. i. 10. 4, 11; ii. 1. 12; HF. 63, 111; F 1244; December, A. ii. 44. 4.

Decorat, Decoratus, B 3. p 4. 16, 18.

Dedalus, Dædalus, 3. 570; B 3. p 12. 118; HF. 919; Dedali, gen. HF. 1920.

Deeth of Blaunche the Duchesse, 'The Book of the Duchesse,' L. 418.

Deiphebus (Déiphebùs, with ei as in vein), T. ii. 1398, 1402, 1408, 1422, 1443, 1486, 1496, &c.; HF. 444; Deiphebe, T. v. 1652, 1654; Deiphebus, gen. T. ii. 1514, 1540.

Deiscorides, Dioscorides, A 430.

Delphicus, adj. of Delphi, T. i. 70.

Delphos, Delphi, T. iv. 1411; F 1077.

Demetrius, king of Parthia, C 621.

Demociones, of Demotion, F 1426.

Demophon, Demophoön, 3. 728; HF. 388; L. 2398, 2405, 2427, 2462; B 65; Demophoun, L. 264.

Denmark, D 824.

Denys, seint, St. Denis, B 1191, 1249, 1257, 1341, 1498, 1516.

Depeford, Deptford, A 3906.

Dertemouthe, Dartmouth, A 389.

Diane, Diana, 5. 281; T. iii. 731, v. 1464; A 1682, 2051, 2057, 2063; oratory of, A 1912, 2051; prayer to, A 2297; Dianes, gen. F 1390; Dyane, A 1912.

Dianire, Deianira, B 66; Dianira, B 3310; Dianyre, D 725; Dyanira, HF. 402.

Dido, 5. 289; HF. 241, 254, 287, 444; L. 263, 927, 956, &c.; B 64; Dydo, 3. 732.

Diogenes, 9. 35.

Diomede, T. iv. 11; v. 37, 46, 86, 92, 106, 183, 771, 799, 844, 869, &c.; Diomedes, B 4. m 7. 28.

Dione, T. iii. 1807.

Dives, the rich man, D 1877.

Donegild, B 695, 778, 805, 896.

Dorigene, F 815; Dorigen, F 926, 936, &c.

Dover, A 4347.

Duche, adj. German, HF. 1234.

Duchesse, book of the, I 1086. See Blaunche and Deeth.

Dunmowe, Dunmow, D 218.

Dunstan, D 1502.

Dyane, Diana, A 1912. See Diane.

Dyanira, Deianira, HF. 402. See Dianire.

Dydo, Dido, 3. 732. See Dido.

Dyomede, T. v. 15. See Diomede.

Dyte, Dictys, T. i. 146.

Eacides, gen. of Aeacides, Achilles [grandson of Aeacus], HF. 1206. See note.

Ebraik, adj. Hebrew, B 489; Ebrayk, HF. 1433; Hebraik, B 1750.

Ebrew, adj. Hebrew, A. pr. 24.

Ecclesiaste, Ecclesiasticus, B 4519; D 651.

Echo, R. 1474; Ecquo, 3. 735. See Ekko.

Eclympastere, 3. 167. (See note.)

Ector, Hector, 3. 328, 1065; T. i. 110, 113, 471, ii. 153, 417, iii. 1775, iv. 33, 39, 176, 187, 193, v. 1549, 1804; L. 934; A 2382, B 198, 4332; Ectóres, Hector's, B 4331.

Ecuba, Hecuba, T. v. 11.

Edippus, Oedipus, T. ii. 102; Edippe, T. iv. 300.

Edward, B 3160.

Egeus, Ægeus, L. 1944; A 2838, 2905.

Egipcien, adj. Egyptian, B 3528; Egypcien Marie, St. Mary of Egypt, B 500.

Egipte, Egypt, 3. 281, 1207; L. 581, 664, 674; B 4323.

Egiste, Aegyptus, L. 2570, 2600, 2618.

Eglentyne, the prioress, A 121.

Ekko, Echo (the nymph), F 951; echo, E 1189. See Echo.

Eleanor, HF. 516. See note.

Eleaticis, referring to Elea, B 1. p 1. 48. See note.

Eleyne, Helen, 3. 331, 5. 291; B 4. m 7. 5; T. i. 62, 455, ii. 1447, iii. 204, 222, 410; L. 254; B 70, E 1754; St. Helen, C 951.

Eliachim, Eliakim or Joachim, B 3756.

Elicon, Helicon, 7. 17; HF. 522; Elicone, T. iii. 1809.

Elie, Elijah, D 1890, 2116; Elye, HF. 588.

Elisee, Elisha, D 2116.

Elpheta, F 29.

Eltham, Eltham in Kent, L. 497.

Elye, Elijah, HF. 588; Elie, D 1890, 2116.

Elysos, Elysian, T. iv. 790.

Emelward; to Emelward = towards the Æmilian Way, E 51.

Emelye, Emilia, Emily, 7. 38; A 871, 972, 1035, 1046, &c.; Emelya, A 1077, 1860.

Emetreus, A 2156, 2638, 2645.

Eneas, Æneas, 3. 733; HF. 165, 175, 217, 286, 293, 356, 427, 434, 440, 452, 461; T. ii. 1474; L. 927, &c.; Enee, B 64.

Eneidos, (i.e. Æneidos liber), Aeneid, HF. 378; Eneydos, B 4549; Eneid, L. 928.

Engelond, England, A 16, 580, 2113, B 1130, C 921, D 1322, 1340, F 810, G 1356.

English, the English language, 7. 9; 18. 80; T. v. 1794; L. 1382; A. pr. 22; A 265, 1459, B 49, F 37, G 87, 106; command of English, 3. 898; L. 66.

Ennopye, Oenopia, Aegina, L. 2155.

Enok, Enoch, HF. 588.

Enone, Oenone, HF. 399. (Read Oënone, in four syllables; see Oenone.)

Eolus, Æolus, HF. 203, 1571, 1586, 1602, 1719, 1764, 1769, 1789, 1800, 1861, 2120.

Ephesios, Ephesians, I 748.

Epicuriens, s. pl. Epicureans, B 1. p 3. 24, 32, 34.

Epicurus, B 3. p 2. 55; gen. A 336.

Epistles, Ovid's Heroides, L. 1465; Epistelles, B 55.

Ercules, Hercules, 3. 1058; 5. 288; HF. 402; B 2. p 6. 49; B 4. p 6. 13; L. 515, 1454, 1480, 1501, 1514; B 200. See Hercules.

Eriphilem, Eriphyle, D 743.

Ermony, Armenia, 7. 72.

Ermyn, adj. Armenian, B 3528.

Erro, Hero, B 69.

Erudice, Eurydice, T. iv. 791.

Esculapius, Æsculapius, A 429.

Eson, Æson, L. 1398, 1402.

Essex, D 218.

Ester, Esther, L. 250; E 1371, 1744; Hester, 3. 987; B 2291.

Ethiopen, s. an Ethiopian, I 345.

Ethna, Etna, B 2. m 5. 23, p 6. 6.

Ethyocles, Eteocles, T. v. 1489, 1507.

Euclide, Euclid, D 2289.

Eufrates, Euphrates, B 5. m 1. 1.

Euripidis, Euripides, B 3. p 7. 18.

Europe, Europa, T. iii. 722; Europe, HF. 1339; B 161.

Eurus, the south-east wind, B 2. m 4. 3; B 4. m 3. 1.

Eurydice, B 3. m 12. 41.

Eurype, Euripus, B 2. m 1. 3. See note.

Eva, Eve, B 368, D 715; Eve, E 1329, G 62, I 325, 331, 516, 819.

Evander, B 4. m 7. 37, 39.

Exodi, Exodus, I 750.

Ezechiel, I 140, 143, 236.

Ezekias, Hezekiah, I 982; Ezechie, I 135.

Fabricius, B 2. m 7. 13.

Fame; the book of Fame, i.e. House of Fame, I 1086.

Fauny, pl. Fauns, T. iv. 1544; Faunes, pl. A 2928.

Februare, February, A. i. 10. 2, 9; Feverer, 12.

Femenye, the country of the Amazons, A 866, 877.

Ferrare, Ferrara, E 51.

Finistere, Cape Finisterre, in N. W. Spain, A 408.

Fishstrete, Fish Street, C 564.

Flaundres, Flanders, A 86, B 1389, 1429, 1909, C 463; Flaundresward, towards Flanders, B 1490.

Flaundrish, Flemish, A 272.

Flegiton, Phlegethon, T. iii. 1600.

Fleming, a Fleming, man of Flanders, A 4357, B 4586, H 349.

Flexippe, T. ii. 816.

Flora, goddess of flowers, 3. 402; L. 171.

Florence, D 1125.

Fraunce, France, R. 495, 684, 1457; 5. 677; 18. 82; B 1341, F 1118; France, B 1306, 1384.

Fraunceys, Francis, E 31.

Frenshe, French, I 248; Frensh, A 124, 126.

Friday, A 1534, 1539; B 4531, 4541.

Frideswyde, seinte, A 3449.

Fryse, Friesland, 17. 23; R. 1093 (where there is no such word in the original).

Furies, the Furies, B 3. m 12. 23; T. ii. 436.

Gabrielles, gen. Gabriel's, 1. 115.

Gaius Cesar, Caligula, B 1. p 4. 132.

Galathee, Galatea, F 1110.

Galgopheye, Gargaphia, A 2626.

Galianes, s. pl. drinks named after Galen, C 306. See below.

Galice, Gallicia in Spain, A 466.

Galien, (1) Galen, 3. 572; A 431, I 831; (2) Gallienus, B 3526.

Galilee, D 11.

Gallus, D 643.

Ganymede, HF. 589.

Gatesden, John Gatisden of Oxford, A 434.

Gaudencius, B 1. p 4. 84.

Gaufred, Geoffrey de Vinsauf, Anglo-Norman trouvère, B 4537.

Gaufride, Geoffrey of Monmouth, HF. 1470.

Gaule, Gaul, F 1411.

Gaunt, Ghent, in E. Flanders, R. 574; A 448.

Gawain, Gawain, F 95.

Gazan, Gaza, B 3237. From Lat. acc. Gazam.

Geffrey, Geoffrey, the poet's name, HF. 729.

Geminis, Gemini, A. ii. 3. 24; A. ii. 28. 16; E 2222; Gemini, A. i. 8. 2; A. ii. 6. 11.

Genesis, I 755.

Genilon, Ganelon, one of the twelve peers, B 3579, 4417; Geniloun, B 1384; Genelon, 3. 1121.

Gerland, Garland, a dog, B 4573.

Germeynes, gen. of Germanicus, B 1. p 4. 132.

Gernade, Granada, A 56.

Gerounde, the river Gironde, F 1222.

Gerveys, a smith, A 3761, 3765, 3775, 3779.

Gilbertyn, Gilbertus Anglicus, A 434.

Gille, fem. Jill, A 3556.

Glascurion, Glasgerion, HF. 1208.

Golias, Goliath, B 934.

Gootlond, Gottland, an island in the Baltic Sea, A 408.

Gothes, s. pl. Goths, B 1. p 4. 53.

Gower, the poet, T. v. 1856.

Graunson, 18. 82. See note.

Grece, Greece, 3. 1081; 7. 53; B 1. p 1. 48; T. i. 88, 609; L. 2271, 2562; A 962, B 3847; F 1444; see of Gr., the Mediterranean, B 464.

Greek, s. T. i. 1075; A. pr. 23; Grekes, pl. Greeks, A. pr. 22. See Grek.

Gregorie, seint, Saint Gregory, B 2687, I 92, 214, 238, 414, 470, 828, 934, 1069.

Grek, Greek, 3. 667; HF. 152; Grekes, pl. 3. 1167; T. i. 57, 73, 80, 135, &c.; A 2899, 2951, 2959, D 744; gen. pl. HF. 186; L. 931; gen. sing. F 209.

Grekissh, adj. Greek, B 1. p 1. 21, 22; B 4. m 7. 7.

Grenewich, Greenwich, 16. 45 n; A 3907.

Grisildis, Griselda, E 210 &c.; Grisilde, E 232, 365; Grisild, E 442, 466, 470; Griseldes, pl. women like Griselda, 1165.

Guido de Columpnis, Guido delle Colonne, HF. 1469; Guido, L. 1396, 1464.

Gy, Sir Guy of Warwick, B 2089.

Gyle, St. Ægidius, St. Giles, HF. 1183; G 1185.

Gysen, the river Gyndes in Assyria, D 2080.

Habradate, Abradates, F 1414; Habradates, gen. F 1416.

Haly, an Arabian physician, A 431.

Hanibal, Hannibal, B 290.

Hasdrubales, Hasdrubal's, B 4553, F 1399.

Hayles, the Abbey of Hailes, Gloucestershire, C 652.

Hebraik, adj. Hebrew, B 1750. Lat. Hebraicus. See Ebraik.

Helie, Eli, I 897.

Helowys, Heloïse, D 677.

Hemonides, the son of Hæmon, T. v. 1492.

Hercules, B 4. m 7. 20; HF. 1413; A 1943, D 725; gen. T. iv. 32. See Ercules.

Hereos, Love (see note), A 1374.

Herines, pl. Furies, T. iv. 22; Herenus, gen. pl. of the Furies, 2. 92; see note.

Hermanno, B 3535. (Perhaps read Herinanno.)

Hermengild, Hermengild, B 533, 539, 597, 600, 625; gen. Hermengildes, 595.

Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, HF. 1273 (see the note); G 1434.

Hermion, Hermione, B 66.

Hermus, the river, B 3. m 10. 10.

Herodes, Herod, A 3384, C 488; Herodes, pl. Herods, men like Herod, B 1764.

Herro, Hero, L. 263.

Herry Bailly, Harry B., A 4358.

Hesperus, the evening star, B 1. m 5. 8; B 2. m 8. 5; B 4. m 6. 10.

Hester, Esther, 3. 987; B 2291. See Ester.

Hiersè, Herse, daughter of Cecrops, T. iii. 729.

Hogge, Hodge, Roger, A 4336.

Holdernesse, Holderness, D 1710.

Homer, B 5. m 2. 1. See Omere.

Horaste, T. iii. 797, 806.

Horn, king Horn, B 2088.

Hous of Fame, 'House of Fame,' L. 417; cf. I 1086.

Huberd, Hubert, A 269.

Hugelyn, Ugolino, B 3597.

Hugh, B 1874; Sir Huwe, D 1356.

Hulle, Hull, A 404.

Icarus, HF. 920.

Ilioun, Ilion, the citadel of Troy, 3. 1248; HF. 158 (see note); L. 936; B 4546.

Imeneus, Hymenæus, T. iii. 1258.

Inde, India, R. 624; 3. 889; B 3. m 5. 4; B 4. m 3. 12; T. v. 971; A 2156, C 722, D 824, 1980, E 1199, 1230, F 110.

Inde, adj. Indian, of India, 4. 246.

Indus, the river, B 3. m 10. 10.

Innocent, Pope Innocent III., B 2758; L. 415 a.

Iöle, Iole, HF. 403.

Ipolita, Hippolyte, 7. 36; A 868, 881, 971, 1685.

Ipomedon, Hippomedon, 7. 58.

Isaude, HF. 1796; Isoude, Isolt, or Iseult, 5. 290; L. 254.

Isaye, Isaiah, HF. 514; I 198, 210, 281.

Isidis, Isis, HF. 1844.

Isidre, seint, St. Isidore, I 89, 551.

Isiphilee, Hypsipyle, B 67; L. 1467, 1469; Isiphile, HF. 400; L. 1395.

Isope, Esop, B 2374.

Isoude, Isolt or Iseult, 5. 290; L. 254; Isaude, HF. 1796.

Israel, L. 1880.

Itacus, Ithacus, the Ithacan, B 4. m 7. 13.

Itaile, Italy, HF. 147, 187, 196, 298, 430, 433, 452; L. 952, 1298, 1329; Itaille, B 3650, E 266, 1511, 1714; Itayle, B 441.

Iulo, (Ascanius) Iulus, HF. 177. See note.

Ixion, I'xión, B 3. m 12. 26; T. v. 212.

(Initial I = J).

Iacob, Jacob, B 2288, D 56, E 1362, I 443.

Iaconitos, Iaconites, L. 1590.

Iakke, Jack, A 3708, D 1357; Iakke of Dover, A 4347; Iakke Straw, Jack Straw, B 4584.

Iame, St. James, HF. 885; A 4264, B 1545, 2309, 2707, 2866, 3059, D 312, 1443, E 1154, I 348; the shrine of Santiago, at Compostella, A 466.

Ianekin, Jenkin (dimin. of John), D 303, 383; Iankin, B 1172, D 548, 594, 628, 713, 2288, 2293, (in some passages perhaps read Ianekin).

Ianicle, Janicola, E 404, 632; Ianicula, E 208, 304.

Ianuare, January, A. i. 10. 2; Ianuarie, January, an old man, E 1393, 1478, 1566, 1579, 1586, 1695, 1724, 1750, 1788, 1801, 1805, &c.

Ianus, Janus, T. ii. 77; F 1252.

Iason, Jason, 3. 330, 727; HF. 400, 401; L. 266, 1368, 1383, 1394, 1402; B 74, F 548.

Iepte, Jephthah, C 240.

Ieremye, Jeremiah, C 635, I 592; Ieremie, I 76.

Ierome, Jerome, L. 281 a; B 2785, D 674, I 159, 174, 345, 657, 904, 933, 1047.

Ierusalem, Jerusalem, R. 554; A 463, B 3337, 3386, 3786, D 495, I 51, 80, 589.

Iesus, Jesus, T. v. 1868; B 538, D 15, 146, 365, 1181, &c.; Iesu Crist, D 717, 1258, I 79, 94, &c.

Iesus Syrak, Jesus son of Sirach, B 2185, 2235, 2249, 2331; Iesus, E 2250.

Iewe, Jew, C 364; Iew, E 2277; Iewes, pl. A pr. 23; B 1755, 1810, 3782, C 475, I 663; gen. C 351; gen. pl. HF. 1434; B 2054.

Iewerye, kingdom of the Jews, HF. 1436; Jews' quarter, Jewry, B 1677, 1741, 1782.

Ioab, Joab, HF. 1245; E 1719.

Iob, Job, B 2189, D 1491, E 932, I 134, 176, 181, 211, 217, 223; Iobes, Job's, D 436.

Ioce, saint Joce, D 483.

Iohan, St. John, 3. 1319; usually Iohn, 5. 451; HF. 1385 (and very common); by seint Iohn, D 1800; (a term of mild contempt), B 4000; Iohn Baptist, C 491; Iohn Crisostom, St. John Chrysostom, I 109; daun Iohn, B 1233, 1248, &c.

Ionas, Jonah, B 486.

Ionathas, Jonathan, L. 251.

Ioseph, (son of Jacob), 3. 280; B 4320, I 286, 443, 880.

Iosephus, Josephus, HF. 1433.

Iove, Jupiter, T. iii. 625, 722, 1016, 1428, iv. 644; A 2222; Ioves, nom. HF. 219, 586, 597, &c.; T. ii. 1607, iii. 15, v. 2, 957, 1525; Ioves, gen. of Jupiter, T. i. 878, iii. 3, 150; Iovis, gen. E 2224.

Iovinian, Jovinian, L. 281 a; D 675, 1929.

Iubaltar, Gibraltar, B 947.

Iudas (Iscariot), D 1350, G 1003, 1007, I 502, 616, 696, 1015; Iudas Machabeus, B 2848.

Iudicum, for liber Judicum, i.e. the book of Judges, B 3236.

Iudith, Judith, B 939, 2289, 3761, E 1366.

Iuil, July, A. i. 10. 8; E 2133. See Iulius.

Iuin, June, A. i. 10. 3; Iunius, A. i. 10. 10.

Iulian, St. Julian, A 340; Iulyan, HF. 1022.

Iulius, Julius Cæsar, HF. 1502; A 2031, B 199, 400, 3863.

Iulius, July, A. i. 10. 3, 10; Iuille, A. i. 10. 13; Iuil, A. i. 10. 8.

Iuno, Juno, 3. 109, 129, 132, 187, 243; 7. 51; T. iv. 1116, 1538, 1594, v. 601; HF. 198, 461; L. 2249; A 1329, 1555, 1559.

Iupiter, Jupiter, 9. 57; B 2. p 2. 54; HF. 215, 464, 591, 609, 642, 955; L. 1338, 1806, 2585; A 2442, 3069, G 364; (the planet), A. ii. 12. 17; (tin), G 828; Iuppiter, T. ii. 233, iv. 669, 1683; A. ii. 40. 36; B 3934, 3942; Iupiteres, gen. HF. 199. See Iove.

Iustinus, Justinus, E 1477, 1519, 1655; Iustin, 1689.

Iuvenal, Juvenal, T. iv. 197; D 1192.

Kayrrud, F 808.

Kenelm, saint, B 4300, 4302.

Kent, HF. 1131; A 3291.

Kenulphus, B 4301.

Kinges, pl. Kings (Book of), B 2858; (Book of Samuel), I 897.

Laban, I 443.

Laborintus, the labyrinth of Daedalus, HF. 1921.

Lachesis, T. v. 7.

Lacidomie, Lacedæmon, C 605, F 1380.

Ladomea, Laodamia, B 71; Laudomia, L. 263; Laodomya, F 1445.

Laius, T. ii. 101.

Lameadoun, Laomedon, T. iv. 124; Lamedon, 3. 329.

Lameth, Lamech, D 54, F 550; Lamek, 7. 150; Lamekes, gen. 3. 1162.

Lamuel, Lemuel, C 584, 585.

Laodomya, Laodamia, F 1445; Laudomia, L. 263; Ladomea, B 71.

Latin, adj. Latin, HF. 1483; Latin tongue, A. pr. 24; Latin sentence, B 4355; Latin (or Italian), 7. 10; B 1190; T. ii. 14; Latyn, A 638.

Latine, Latinus, HF. 453.

Latumius, Latumeus, D 757.

Laudomia, Laodamia, L. 263; Ladomea, B 71; Laodomya, F 1445.

Launcelote de Lake, B 4402; Launcelot, F 287.

Lavyne, Lavinia, 3. 331; L. 257, 1331; Lavyna, HF. 458.

Lavyne, of Lavinium, HF. 148.

Lazarus, B 2177; Lazar, D 1877.

Lèander, B 69.

Legend, 'The Legend of Good Women,' L. 549, 557; Legende, L. 483.

Lemnoun, Lemnos, L. 1463.

Lenne, i.e. Lynn, A. pr. 62.

Lente, season of Lent, D 550.

Leonard, St. Leonard, HF. 117.

Leoun, the sign Leo, T. iv. 1592; A. ii. 25. 28; F 1058; Leon, F 265; Leo, A. i. 8. 2, ii. 6. 12, ii. 28. 26. See Lyon.

Leoun, the book of the Lion, I 1087.

Lepe, a town in Spain, C. 563, 570. (Lepe is in Andalusia, near Ayamonte, and half a league from the sea; see Pineda's Spanish Dictionary.)

Lete, Lethe, HF. 71.

Lettow, Lithuania, A 54.

Lia, Leah (see note), G 96.

Libeux, Sir Libeaus Disconus, The Fair Unknown, B 2090. (Li beux = le beau.)

Libie, Lybia, B 4. m 7. 36; L. 992, 1123; Libye, L. 959; HF. 488.

Libra, a sign of the zodiac, A. i. 8. 3, i. 17. 13, ii. 3. 39, ii. 6. 10; &c.; I 11.

Libye; see Libie.

Ligurge, Lycurgus, A 2129, 2644; Ligurgus, gen. L. 2425.

Lincoln, B 1874.

Linian, E 33. See note.

Lino, Lynceus, L. 2569, 2604, 2608, 2711, 2716.

Lollius, T. i. 394, v. 1653; HF. 1468 (see note).

London, A 382, 509, 3632, 4325, D 550, G 1012; Londoun, H 11.

Longius, 1. 163. See note.

Loreyne, Lorraine, R. 766.

Loth, Lot, C 485.

Love, The God of Love, L. 537.

Lowis, Lewis, A. pr. 1.

Loy, St. Eligius, A 120, D 1564.

Lucan, Lucanus, B 4. p 6. 159; HF. 1499; B 401, 3909; Lucán, T. v. 1792.

Lucifer, Satan, B 3189, I 788; the morning-star, B 1. m 5. 11; B 3. m 1. 6; B 4. m 6. 11; T. iii. 1417.

Lucresse, Lucretia, 7. 82; L. 257, 1686, 1691, 1872; B 63, F 1405; Lucrece, 3. 1082.

Lucye, Lucia, D 747, 752.

Lucyna, Lucina, a name of Diana, A 2085; Lucina, T. iv. 1591; F 1045; the moon, T. v. 655.

Luk, St. Luke, B 2141, I 700.

Lumbardes, pl. Lombards, B 1557.

Lumbardye, Lombardy, L. 374; B 3590, E 72, 1245, F 193; West, E 46, 945.

Luna, silver, G 826, 1440.

Lyde, Lydia, HF. 105; B 3917, 4328.

Lydiens, the Lydians, B 2. p 2. 42.

Lyeys, formerly Layas, now Ayas, A 58.

Lyf of seynt Cecyle, The Life of Saint Cecilia, The Second Nonnes Tale, L. 426.

Lyma, Lima, error for Livia, D 747, 750 (see note).

Lymote, Elymas (?), HF. 1274. See note.

Lyon, the sign Leo, T. v. 1019, 1190; Lyoun, T. iv. 32. See Leoun.

Mabelye, Mabel, D 1626.

Macedo, the Macedonian, HF. 915.

Macedoyne, Macedonia, 3. 1062; B 3846; Macedoine, F 1435.

Machabee, Judas Maccabeus, B 2849, 3845; the books of the Maccabees, B 3769.

Macrobeus, Macrobius, 3. 284; B 4313; Macrobie, 5. 111; Macrobes, R. 7.

Madrian, probably St. Mathurin, B 3082. See note.

Magdaleyne, Magdalene, I 502, 504; Magdelene, I 947, 956, 996.

Mahoun, Mahomet, B 224, 340; Makomete, B 333; gen. Makometes, B 336.

Maius, May, E 1693, 1742. See May.

Malin, Molly, A 4236.

Malkin, a servant-girl, B 4574; Malkins, gen. B 30 (see note).

Malle, Moll (name of a sheep), B 4021.

Malvesye, Malmsey wine, B 1260.

Mane, i.e. mene, B 3396. It signifies 'numbered.'

Manes, pl. T. v. 892 (see note).

Mankynde, Engendring of, a poem by Chaucer, L. 414 a. See note.

Mantuan, of Mantua, born at Mantua, L. 924.

March (the month), T. ii. 765; B 4378, 4380, D 546, 1782, F 47; Marche, A 2. See Marcius.

Marcia [wrongly made fem.], Marsyas, HF. 1229.

Marcia Catoun, Marcia, daughter of M. Cato Uticensis, L. 252 (see note).

Marcian, Martianus Minneus Felix Capella, satirist of the fifth century, HF. 985, E 1732.

Marcius, March, A. i. 10. 3; March, A. i. 10. 9, ii. 1. 5, ii. 3. 11, ii. 12. 5. See March.

Marcus Tullius, Cicero, B 2. p 7. 41; B 5. p 4. 2; Marcus Tullius Cithero, F 722.

Mardochee, Mardochæus, E 1373.

Marie, seinte, St. Mary, C 308, 685, D 1604, E 1337, 1899, 2418; Marie, B 920; HF. 573; by St. Mary, B 1592; Marye, B 841.

Marie, St. Mary the Egyptian, B 500.

Mark, St. Mark, D 145; Marke, B 2141 (the final e is doubtful).

Marmorike, Marmorica or Barca, B 4. m 3. 9.

Marrok, Morocco, B 465.

Mars, 4. 25, 45, 53, 75, 77, 78, 90, 92, 123, 148; 7. 1, 31, 355; T. ii. 593, 630, iii. 22, 716, 724, iv. 25, v. 306, 1853; L. 533, 2063, 2109, 2589, 2593; A 975, 1559, 2581, B 301, 305, D 612; A. ii. 4. 23, ii. 12. 17; iron, G 827; oratory of, A 1907, 1969; temple of, A 1982; statue of, A 2041; prayer to, A 2373. See below.

Marte, Mars, T. ii. 435, 988; A 2021, 2581; L. 2244; Martes, gen. T. iii. 437; HF. 1446; A 2024, D 619, F 50.

Martyn, St. Martin, B 1338.

Massinisse, Masinissa, 5. 37.

Mathew, St. Matthew, B 2141, C 634, I 588, 842, 845, 1036.

Maudelayne, St. Magdalen, name of a ship, A 410; the treatise De Maria Magdalena, L. 428.

Maure, St. Maur, A 173.

Mauricius, Maurice, B 723; Maurice, B 1063, 1086, 1121; gen. Maurices, B 1127.

Maximus, G 368, 400; Maxime, 377.

May, the month, R. 581; 3. 291; 5. 130; L. 36, 45, 108, 176, 613; T. ii. 50, 112, iii. 353, 1062, v. 425; A 92, 1034, 1037, 1042, 1047, 1462, 1500, 1510, 1511, 2484, B 6, 1675, D 546, E 1748, 1774, F 281, 906, 907, 928, G 1343; Mayes, gen. T. ii. 56, 1098; Mayus, May, A. i. 10. 3.

Medea, 3. 330, 726; HF. 401, 1271; L. 1395, 1599, 1629, 1652, 1663; A 1944, B 72.

Medes, s. pl. Medes, B 3425.

Megera, Megæra, T. iv. 24.

Melan, Milan, B 3589.

Meleagre, Meleager, T. v. 1474, 1482, 1515; A 2071.

Melibeus, B 2157, &c.; B 3086; Melibee, B 2208, 3079; explained as 'honey-drinking,' B 2600.

Menelaus, gen. of Menelaus, B 4. m 7. 5.

Mercenrike, the kingdom of Mercia, B 4302.

Mercurie, (usually Mercúrie), Mercury, B 4. m 3. 13; HF. 429; L. 1297; T. iii. 729, v. 321, 1827; A 1385, D 697, 699, 703, 705, E 1734; quicksilver, G 772, 774, 824, 827, 1438; Mercurius, A. ii. 12. 18; gen. F 672.

Messene, Messina, F 1379.

Messenus, Misenus, HF. 1243.

Metamorphoseos, Ovid's 'Metamorphoses,' B 93.

Metellius, D 460.

Michelmesse, Michaelmas, 16. 19.

Michias, Micah, I 201.

Middelburgh, Middelburg, in Holland, near Flushing, A 277.

Milesie, Miletus, F 1409.

Minerve, Minerva, 3. 1072; T. ii. 232; L. 932; Minerva (Mínervà), T. ii. 1062.

Minos, L. 1886, 1894, 1900.

Minotaur, L. 2104, 2142, 2145; A 980.

Moises, Moses, 1. 89, 93; Moyses, D 1885, F 250, I 195; gen. B 1658.

Monday, A 2486, 3430, 3516, 3633, 3659.

Monesteo, Mnestheus, T. iv. 51.

Morpheus, Morpheus, 3. 136, 167, 242, 265.

Muses, pl. the Muses, B 1. m 1. 3, 6; p. 1. 31, 42; B 92, E 1735.

Myda, Midas, T. iii. 1389; D 951, 953.

Mynos, Minos, T. iv. 1188.

Myrra, Myrrha, T. iv. 1139.

Nabal, B 2290, E 1370.

Nabugodonosor, Nebuchadnezzar, HF. 515; B 3335, 3752, I 126.

Narcisus, Narcissus, R. 1468, 1469, 1491, 1501, 1505, 1525, 1545, 1602; 3. 735; A 1941, F 952.

Narice, Neritos, B 4. m 3. 2.

Naso, P. Ovidius Naso, Ovid, L. 725, 928, 2220.

Nazarenus, I 288.

Nembrot, Nimrod, 9. 59.

Neptunus, Neptune, T. ii. 443, iv. 120; F 1047; Neptune, L. 2421.

Nero, B 2. m 6. 2; B 3. m 4. 1, 5, 7; p 5. 34; A 2032, B 3653, 4560; Neroun (from Lat. Neronem), B 3727.

Nessus, B 3318.

Newgate, Newgate prison, A 4402.

Nicerates, gen. of Niceratus, F 1437.

Nichanor, Nicanor, B 3781; Nichanore, F 1432.

Nicholas, a clerk, A 3199, 3272, 3288, &c.; Nicholay, A 3437, 3477.

Ninive, Nineveh, 3. 1063; Ninivee, B 487, G 974.

Ninus, king of Babylon, L. 785.

Niobe, T. i. 699, 759.

Nisus, L. 1904; gen. T. v. 1110; L. 1908.

Noe, Noah, A 3533, I 766; Noes, gen. A 3518, 3616.

Nonius, B 3. p 4. 9, 11.

Northfolk, Norfolk, A 619.

Northumberlond, Northumberland, B 508, 578.

Note, St. Neot, A 3771.

Nothus, Notus, the South Wind, B 2. m 6. 18; B 3. m 1. 6.

Novembre, November, A. i. 10. 4, 11.

Nowel, s. Noël, a cry at Christmas, F 1255.

Nowelis, purposed blunder for Noes, Noah's, A 3818, 3834.

Nymphes, pl. Nymphs, A 2928.

October, A. i. 10. 4, 11.

Octovian, Octavianus, Octavius, L. 624; Octovien (see note), 3. 368.

Odenake, B 3462, 3481, 3485, 3517; Odenakes, gen. B 3508.

Oënone (four syllables), Oenone, T. i. 654. See Enone.

Oëtes, Æëtes, L. 1438, 1593.

Oise, the river Oise, HF. 1928.

Olifaunt, i.e. elephant, B 1998.

Olivere, Oliver, 3. 1123; Oliver, B 3577, 3579.

Olofernus, Holophernes, B 940, 2289, E 1368; Oloferne, B 3746.

Omere, Homer, HF. 1477; Omer, T. i. 146; F 1443; Omér, T. v. 1792; Omeer, HF. 1466.

Opilion, Opilio, B 1. p 4. 84.

Orcades, pl. T. v. 971.

Oreb, Horeb, D 1891.

Orewelle, the river Orwell, A 277.

Origenes, Origen, L. 428.

Orion, Arion, HF. 1205.

Orliens, Orleans, F 1118, 1124, 1153, 1168.

Orpheus, 3. 569; B 3. m 12. 3, 12, 32; HF. 1203; T. iv. 791; E 1716.

Osanne, Hosannah, G 69.

Osenay, Oseney, near Oxford, A 3400; Oseneye, A 3274, 3659.

Osewold, Oswald, A 3151, 3860, 3909.

Ovyde, Ovid, 3. 568; T. v. 1792; L. 1465, 1678, 1683, 305 a; HF. 379, 1487; his Epistle (Her. vii), HF. 379; B 54, D 952, 982, E 2125; Ovide, L. 1367; B 2515, 2604; Ovydes, gen. D 680. See Naso.

Oxenford, Oxford, A. pr. 8, 77; ii. 22. 4; A 285, 3187, D 527, E 1; Oxenforde, dat. A 3329.

Padowe, Padua, E 27.

Palamon, L. 420; A 1014, 1031, &c.; Palamoun, A 1070, &c.

Palatye, Palathia, A 65.

Palimerie, Palmyra, B 3437.

Palinurus, HF. 443.

Palladion, the Palladium, T. i. 153, 164; Palladiones, gen. of the Palladium, 161.

Pallas, Minerva, 7. 5; T. ii. 425, iii. 730, v. 308, 977, 999; C 49.

Pamphilles, Pamphilus, B 2746, 2748; Pamphilus, F 1110.

Pan, the silvan deity, 3. 512.

Pandare, Pandarus, T. i. 548, 588, &c.; Pandarus, T. i. 618, 771, &c.

Pandion, L. 2279, 2295; Pandiones, gen. of Pandion, L. 2247.

Panik, s. the name of a district in Italy, E 764, 939.

Papinian, Papinianus, B 3. p 5. 36, 37.

Paradys, Paradise, 1. 155; C 506 509, G 227.

Parcas, Fates, T. v. 3.

Paris, son of Priam, 3. 331; 5. 290; HF. 399; T. i. 63, ii. 1449, iv. 608; E 1754; Parys, T. i. 652; F 548.

Parlement of Briddes, I 1086; P. of Foules, L. 419.

Parmenides, B 3. p 12. 143.

Parnaso, Parnassus, 7. 16; HF. 521; T. iii. 1810; Pernaso, F 721.

Parthes, Parthians, B 2. p 7. 45; C 622.

Parthonopee, Parthenopæus, 7. 58; T. v. 1503.

Parys, Paris, in France, R. 1654; B 1556, D 678; Paris, A 126, B 1247, 1522.

Pater-noster, I 1039; the white P., A 3485.

Pathmos, Patmos, B 1773.

Paul, seint, St. Paul, B 2179, 2630, 2481, 4631, C 521; I 32, 322, 342, 598, 620, 630, 634, 651, 819, 929; Paulus, C 523. See Poul.

Paulin, Paulinus (see note), B 1. p 4. 68, 69.

Paulus, Lucius Aemilius Paulus, B 2. p 2. 46; St. Paul, C 523.

Pavye, Pavia, R. 1654, E 1246.

Pegasee, s. the Pegasëan horse, i.e. Pegasus, F 207.

Pelleus, Peleus, king of Thessaly, L. 1397, 1400, 1409.

Pemond, Piedmont, E 44.

Penalopee, Penelope, L. 252; F 1443; (perhaps read, Pénelópe), B 75; Penelope, 3. 1081; 7. 82; Penelopeës, gen. T. v. 1778.

Pene, Punic land, B 3. m 2. 6.

Penmark, in Brittany, F 801.

Penneus, gen. of Peneus, A 2064.

Pepyn, Pepin, king of France, R. 1458.

Percien, Persian, D 2079; Perciens, pl. Persians, B 2. p 2. 47; Persiens, B 3438.

Percivel, Sir Percival, B 2106.

Perkin, A 4371, 4387.

Pernaso, Parnassus, F 721. See Parnaso.

Perotheus, Pirithous, A 1191, 1202, 1205, 1227.

Perse, Persia, B 3442; Perses, Persians, 3425, &c.

Persiens, pl. Persians, B 3438. See Percien.

Pertelote, Partlet (a hen), B 4060, 4075, 4295, &c.

Peter, saint Peter, A 697, B 2691, I 142, 287, 597, 783, 930, 994; by St. Peter! HF. 1034, 2000; B 1404, D 446, 1332, G 665; Petres, gen. Peter's, A 3486, D 1819.

Petrark, Petrarch, B 3515, E 31, 1147.

Petro, Pedro, Peter, B 3565, 3581.

Phanye, daughter of Crœsus, B 3948.

Phares, i.e. phares or peres, B 3396. The word signifies 'a breach.'

Pharo, Pharaoh, HF. 516; Pharao, B 4323, I 443; Pharao, gen. 3. 282.

Phasipha, Pasiphaë, D 733.

Phebus, Apollo, but frequently the sun (very common), 4. 27, 81, 88, 105, 140; T. i. 659, &c.; L. 773, 1206; A 1493, B 11, C 37, &c.; H 105, &c.; B 1. m 3. 11, m 6. 2, &c.; Phebus, gen. 4. 114; L. 986.

Phebuseo, a Trojan, T. iv. 54.

Phedra, Phaedra, HF. 419; L. 1970, 1978, 1985.

Pheton, Phaethon, HF. 942; T. v. 664.

Phidoun, Phido, F 1369.

Philipenses, Philippians, I 598.

Philippes, gen. sing. Philip's, B 3846.

Philistiens, s. pl. Philistines, B 3238.

Phillis, Phyllis, 3. 728; HF. 390; B 65; L. 2424, &c.; Phyllis, L. 264.

Philologye, Philologia, E 1734.

Philomene, L. 2274, 2284, 2339.

Philosophie, Philosophy, B 1. p 3. 4, &c.

Philostrate, i.e. 'prostrated by love,' A 1428, 1558, 1728.

Philotetes, Philoctetes, son of Poeas, L. 1459.

Phisik, Physics, B 5. p 1. 44.

Phisiologus, Physiologus, a book on animals by Theobaldus, B 4461.

Phitonissa, the witch of Endor, D 1510.

Phitoun, the Python, H 109, 128.

Phyllis, Phyllis, L. 264; Phillis, L. 2424, 2452, 2465, 2469, 2482; 3. 728; HF. 390; B 65.

Picardye, Picardy, A 86.

Pictagoras, Pythagoras, 3. 1167; B 1. p 4. 186; Pithagores, 3. 667.

Pierides, s. pl. the Pierides, daughters of Pierus, B 92.

Piers, Pierce, i.e. Peter, B 3982.

Piers Alphonce, Petrus Alphonsus, B 2403; Piers Alfonce, B 2243, 2499, 2756; Peter Alfonce, B 2379.

Pigmalion, Pygmalion, C 14.

Pilates, gen. Pilate's, A 3124.

Piramus, Pyramus, 5. 289; L. 724, 794; E 2128; Pyramus, L. 777.

Pirous, Pyroeis, a horse in the chariot of the sun, T. iii. 1703.

Pirrus, Pyrrhus, HF. 161; B 288, 4547.

Pisces, a sign of the zodiac, A. i. 8. 3; ii. 6. 12; ii. 17. 18; ii. 28. 13; ii. 40. 37; D 704.

Pius Eneas, 'pius Æneas,' HF. 1485.

Placebo, E 1476, 1520, 1571, 1617.

Plato, B 1. m 3. 19; p 4. 19; B 3. p 9. 142; m 11. 32; p 12. 1, 152; B 4. p 2. 187; B 5. p 6. 37; HF. 931; A 741; G 1448-60, H 207; Platon, HF. 759.

Pleyn-damour, (i.e. full of love), B 2090.

Pleynt of Kynde, Alanus de Insulis' book, 'Planctus Naturae'; 5. 316.