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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Taverner, s. innkeeper, C 685.

Tavyse, for To avyse (me), to deliberate, B 1426.

Tawayte, for To awayte, to dwell, remain, 25. 7.

Tayl, s. tail, L. 393; B 3224, D 1687, F 196; Tayle, dat. 3. 640; Tayles, pl. B 3222.

Taylage, s. taxation, 9. 54. Lit. 'taking by tally.' See Taillages.

Tecches, pl. evil qualities, defects, T. iii. 935; characteristics, HF. 1778. See Tache.

Teche, v. teach, instruct, A 308, 482, B 1180, G 343; tell, D 1019; ger. to show, R. 518; Techen, v. direct, B 4139; ger. to inform (him of), D 1326; Taughte, 1 pt. s. taught, told, D 1050; pt. s. A 497, B 133; Teching, pres. part. teaching, showing, pointing out, A. ii. 12. 14.

Teching, s. teaching, A 518.

Te deum, the anthem so called, D 1866.

Teer, s. tear, E 1104. See Tere.