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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Warmen, ger. to warm, T. v. 1109; Warminge, pres. pt. becoming warm, B 4. m 6. 21.

Warmnesse, s. warmth, E 2221; heat, B 2375.

Warne, v. reject, refuse, 1. 11; L. 438 a; Warne, 1 pr. s. warn, bid you take heed, B 16, 1184; invite, B 2652; 2 pr. s. subj. inform, HF. 893; Warned, pt. s. informed, 5. 45; Warned, pp. forewarned, L. 2658; given notice, B 1578.

Warnestore, ger. to fortify, defend, B 2487; to garrison, B 2521; Warnestored, pp. garrisoned, provisioned, B 1. p 3. 55. Cf. mod. E garniture.

Warnestoring, s. fortifying, B 2525.

Warýce, v. heal, cure, C 906. See Warisshe.

Was, pt. s. was, A 43, 51, &c. See Were.

Waspes, gen. sing. wasp's, B 1749.

Wasshe, ger. to wash, 1. 178; Wissh, 1 pt. s. R. 96, 125; Wesh, pt. s. washed, B 453, 3934; Wessh, pt. s. A 2283; Wesshen, pt. pl. T. ii. 1184; Wasshen, pp. washed, wetted, B 4. m 6. 8; washed, A 3321; Wasshe, pp. C 353.

Wast, s. waste, C 593, I 813.