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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Streite, adj. close-fitting, 2271.

Strene, s. strain, breed, 4859. A.S. strēona.

Strepe, v. strip, fleece, C 6818.

Strete, s. street; goon by strete, go about the street, beg, C 6455.

Streyne, v. constrain, compel, C 6406; Streyned, pt. s. urged, C 7631.

Streyned-Abstinence, Constrained Abstinence, C 7325.

Stroke, s. attack, C 6278.

Stronge, def. adj. strong, 1726; pl. cruel, bitter, 2639.

Stuffen, pr. pl. provide with defenders, C 6290. F. text, corent les murs garnir.

Sturdy, adj. strong, 4054, 4155.