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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Water-syde, s. edge of the water, R. 129.

Wawe, s. wave, L. 2416; B 508, I 363; Wawes, pl. R. 1561; 9. 21; B 1. m 2. 15; T. ii. 1, v. 1109; A. 1958, B 468; L. 865. Cf. O. Sax. wāg.

Waxe, v. wax, C 23; grow, 3. 415; R. 389; Waxen, pp. become, 3. 414; T. v. 1014, 1374, 1376.

Wayferinge, adj. wayfaring, B 2. p 5. 128; see note (ii. 432).

Wayk, adj. weak, L. 2428, 2713; B 1671, I 311; Wayke, def. B 932; pl. A 887. See Weyk.

Wayken, ger. to grow weak, lessen, T. iv. 1144.

Wayle, v.; Wayleth, pr. s. wails, A 1221, F 819. See Wailen.

Wayling, s. wailing, E 1213.

Waymenten, ger. to lament, I 230. O. F. weimenter; see guaimenter in Godefroy.

Waymentinge, s. lamenting, lamentation, A 995, 1921, I 85. See Weymentinge.