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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Vauntour, s. boaster, T. ii. 724 n.

Vavassour, s. a sub-vassal, next in dignity to a baron, A 360.

Veel, s. veal, E 1420.

Veine, adj. fem., vain, R. 447. See Veyn.

Veluët, s. velvet, R. 1420; Veluëttes, pl. F 644. A. F. velwet, Royal Wills, ed. Nichols, p. 130.

Venerian, adj. devoted to Venus, D 609.

Venerye, s. hunting, A 166, 2308. O.F. venerie (Cotgrave).

Venge, v. revenge, B 2471; Vengeth, pr. s. B 2648; Venged, pp. revenged, B 2471.

Vengeance-taking, s. taking of vengeance, B 2535.

Vengeáuncë, s. vengeance, punishment, 1. 176; Véngeaunce, L. 2523; B 2207; Veniaunce, B 4. p 4. 62.