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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Worthinesse, s. worth, 3. 1059; L. 2537; worthiness, F 738; bravery, A 50.

Worthy, adj. worthy, brave, B 2107; worthy, B 2705; distinguished, A 43, 47, 68; wealthy, respectable, A 217; just, fit, HF. 1669; worthy (of), 1. 23; better w., preferable, L. 317.

Wost, Wostow, Wot; see Wite.

Wouke, s. week, T. iv. 1278, v. 492; A 1539 n; Woukes, gen. T. v. 499.

Wounde, s. wound, 1. 79; 11. 5; 12. 7; plague (Lat. plaga), I 593; Wounde, gen. of the wound, HF. 374; Woundes, pl. B 62; Woundes of Egipte, pl. plagues of Egypt; (unlucky days so called), 3. 1207 (see note).

Wounde, ger. to wound, 5. 217; Woundeth, pr. s. wounds, 11. 3; Wounded, pp. 1. 151; 4. 8; L. 2409.

Woven, pp. B 1. p 3. 29. See Weve.

Wowe, ger. to woo, T. v. 1091; v. T. v. 791; Woweth, pr. s. wooes, A 3373, 3375, B 589; Wowed, pp. L. 1247.

Wowing, s. wooing, L. 1553.

Woxen, pp. of Wexe.