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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Wreke (wrèkə), v. wreak, avenge, R. 1523; T. iii. 108, v. 960; C 857; ger. L. 395, 1901, 1939; A 961; Wreken, v. revenge, B 2210; ger. to avenge, T. i. 62; to wreak, B 3787; Wreke, pr. s. subj. avenge, L. 2340; Wreke, 2 pr. pl. F 454; Wrak, pt. s. T. v. 1468; Wreken, pp. revenged, F 784; Wreke, pp. avenged, D 809, 2211; Wroken, pp. T. i. 88,

207; Wreek, imp. s. B 3095. A.S. wrecan.

Wreker, s. avenger, 5. 361; B 4. m 7. 1, p 4. 141.

Wrekinge, s. avenging, B 4. m 7. 3.

Wrenches, s. pl. frauds, stratagems, tricks, G 1081. A.S. wrence, deceit, stratagem.

Wreste, v. constrain, force, T. iv. 1427.

Wrethe, s. wreath, crown, A 2145.

Wreye, v. bewray, reveal, A 3503, F 944; 2 pr. s. subj. betray, T. iii. 284. A.S. wrēgan.

Wrighte, v. workman, A 614; Wrightes, gen. carpenter's, A 3143.

Wringe, v. squeeze, force a way, HF. 2110; wring, HF. 299; wring the hands, E 1212; force out wet by pressure, B 1966; Wringeth, pr. s. wrings, hurts, E 1553; Wrong, pt. s. wrung, pinched, D 492; wrung, T. iii. 1531, iv. 1171 (or read Wronge, pp.); T. iv. 738; B 606. A.S. wringan.