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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Vulgar, adj. A. ii. 9. 3. The day vulgar is the length of the 'artificial' day, with the durations of morning and evening twilight added to it.

Vulgarly, adv. in a common way, T. iv. 1513.

Vyce, s. fault, error, 4. 261; T. i. 689; F 101; defect, D 955; Vyces, pl. T. i. 687.

Vyne, s. vine, 5. 181; 9. 14; C 452; F 1148, I 636; Vine, B 1. m 6. 10; Vynes, pl. vines, B 3. m 8. 4; T. v. 1470; B 3226.

Waast, s. waist, B 1890.

Waat, pr. s. knows (Northern), A 4086.

Wacche, s. sentinel, B 2216.

Wachet, s. light blue colour, A 3321. Later E. watchet.

Waden, v. wade, go, pass, E 1684; wade (through), D 2084; wade, enter (into), T. ii. 150; go, descend, B 3684.

Waf, pt. s. wove, L. 2364. See Weven.