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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Whyte, s. white (i.e. silver), T. iii. 1384.

Whyten, v. grow white, T. v. 276.

Whytnesse, s. whiteness, G 89.

Whytter, adj. whiter, B 4053.

Wicchecraft, s. witchcraft, D 1303.

Widwe, s. widow, A 253, 1171, B 1699, 4011, C 450, D 928; Widewes, gen. widow's, T. ii. 114; Widwes, gen. B 1692, D 1581; Widwes, pl. L. 283 a; E 1423.

Widwehode, s. widowhood, I 916; Widwehed, L. 295 a.

Wierdes, pl. fates, T. iii. 617; Wirdes, L. 2580. A.S. wyrd. And see Werdes.

Wight, s. a person, creature, man, living being, A 71, 280, 326, 1425, 3484, B 139, 203, 656, &c.; R. 536; 1. 112; 2. 3; 3. 530; 4. 116; 5. 511; 7. 88; 18. 8; whit, short while, A 4283; Wightes, pl. creatures, men, beings, 3. 579; A 3479.