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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Spered, pp. (for sperred), fastened, locked (F. senti la clef), 2099. See Sparred.

Sperhauke, s. sparrowhawk, 4033.

Spille, v. kill, 1953; destroy, 2162; ger. to surrender to destruction, 5441; Spilte, pt. s. spoiled, 5136; Spilt, pp. exhausted, 4786.

Spite, s. grudge, enviousness, C 7254.

Spitel, s. hospital, C 6505.

Spradde, pt. s. spread, 3643.

Springe, pr. pl. grow, increase, C 5988 (see note); Sprongen, pp. advanced, C 6954.

Springoldes, s. pl. ancient military engines for casting stones and arrows, catapults, 4191.

Spyen, ger. to spy out, 1717.