A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Gerss-pilis], sb. pl. blades of grass, S3. See [Gras].

[ Gersum], sb. treasure; gersom, HD; gærsume, pl., S; garisome, S; gersoms, HD.—AS. gærsum; cp. Icel. gersemi, a costly thing, jewel.

[ Gert], pp. made, S2; see [Ger].

[ Gert], pp. girt, S2; see [Girden].

[ Gerte], pt. s. struck, G; see [Girden].

[ Gerth], sb. girth, SkD; gerthis, pl., PP.—Icel. gerð.

[ Gery], adj. changeful, PP, C. See [Gerful].

[ Gessen], v. to suppose, imagine, CM, S2, C2, C3, W, W2; gessist, 2 pr. s., S2; gessiden, pt. pl., S2.—Cp. Du. gissen.

[ Gesserant], sb. a coat of mail, S3; gesseron, S3; see [Iesseraunt].

[ Gessynge], sb. guessing (i.e. doubt), S2.