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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Souple, adj. pliant, 3376.

Souplen, v. make supple, bend, 2244.

Sourmounteth, pr. s. surpasses, excels, C 7115, 7120.

Spanishing, s. expanding, expansion, 3633. O. F. espanir, to expand.

Spare, v. save, hoard, save up, 5387, 5624; ger. 5637; Spareth, pr. s. 5635; Sparand, pres. pt. miserly, 5363.

Sparred, pt. s. locked, fastened, 3320. See Spered.

Sparth, s. a battle-ax, C 5978.

Spayne, Spain, 2573.

Speden, v. promote, advance, C 6983; Spede, set forward, C 5873.

Spende, ger. to spend, to pay away, C 5991.