Y-yeve, pp. given, T. iii. 1376; Y-yive, T. iii. 1611.
Zeles, pl. zeal, T. v. 1859.
Zodia, s. pl. beasts, A. i. 21. 38. Gk. ζῴδια.
Zodiac, s. zodiac, A. pr. 70. An imaginary belt in the heavens, of the breadth of 12°, along the middle of which runs the ecliptic. The Astrolabe only showed the northern half of this belt; see note on p. 187 of vol. iii.
ADDENDA.
The number of references might be largely increased; but I hope that the most material ones have been recorded. Of the new words found in the Complaint of Womanly Noblesse (see vol. iv. p. xxv), some have been included above. But I may here draw attention to allegeaunce, alleviation, in l. 22; and conforme, I conform, in l. 17. Other notable words are outrance (l. 26), souvenance (l. 14), and unbuxumnesse (l. 27). The occurrence of conforme is important, as shewing Chaucer's knowledge of the word; for the reading confirme in B 4. p 7. 61 is certainly an error for conforme. I here subjoin a few additional references and notes.
Allegeaunce, s. alleviation, 24. 22 (vol. iv. p. xxvi).