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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Wang-tooth, s. molar tooth, B 3234. A.S. wangtōð, a molar tooth, lit. a cheek-tooth, from wang, the cheek.

Wanhope, s. despair, A 1249, I 693, 1057, 1070; (personified), R. 981. 'Wanhope, Dispaire'; Hexham's Du. Dict.

Wanie, v. wane, A 2078. A.S. wanian. See Wane.

Wante, v. be wanting, be absent, L. 361 (see note); fail, be lacking, I 514; Wante, 1 pr. s. lack, have not, 5. 287; Wanteth, pr. s. is free from, B 5. p 3. 80; is lacking, H 338; Wanten, 2 pr. pl. are lacking, 2. 76.

Wantoun, adj. unrestrained, wanton, E 236; Wantown, A 208.

Wantounly, adv. wantonly, B 1571.

Wantownesse, s. wantonness, B 31; wilfulness, mannerism (of speech), A 264.

Wantrust, s. distrust, T. i. 794; H 280. 'Wantroost, desperation'; Hexham's Du. Dict.

War, adj. prudent, discreet, cautious, R. 1258; B 2. m 4. 1; T. i. 203; aware, 3. 515; T. ii. 275, 1702; L. 1741; A 157, 896, 3604,

G 13, 1079; was I w., I observed, 5. 218, 298; I was w., 3. 445; ben w., beware, T. i. 635; be w., beware, 13. 11; take warning, G 737; be w. fro, beware of, L. 473; beth w., beware, T. iii. 1180; B 1629, 3281.