Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 — Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Swyn, s. swine, boar, F 1254; hog, D 460; Swyn, pl. A 598; B 4. m 3. 18; HF. 1777.

Swynes-heed, s. pig's head (a term of abuse), A 4262.

Swythe, adv. quickly, 5. 503; T. iv. 751; HF. 538; B 730; C 796; as sw., as quickly as possible, immediately, 5. 623; T. v. 1384; L. 913; B 637, G 936.

Swyve, v. lie with, A 4178, H 256; Swyved, pt. s. E 2378; played the harlot, A 4422; pp. dishonoured, A 3850, 4266. Cf. A.S. swīfan.

Sy, saw; pt. t. of See.

Syde, s. side, 3. 557; A 112, 558; Sydes, pl. T. iii. 1248.

Sye, ger. to sink down, T. v. 182. A.S. sīgan.

Sye, Syen, saw; see See.

Syghes, pl. sighs, 5. 246. See Syk, s.

Syk, adj. sick, ill, T. ii. 1516, 1523, 1529; Sik, A 1600; for syk, on account of being sick, D 394; Syke, def. T. ii. 1572; D 1781, F 1100; Syke, pl. sick, T. iii. 1362; sick persons, T. iii. 61. See Seek.