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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Mayn, s. main, might, 143.

Maynpris, s. bail, security, 744. See the note. Lit. 'a taking by the hand.' See note to P. Plowman, B ii. 196.

Meede, s. reward, 886, 896.

Merthes, pl. diversions, amusements, 783.

Messager, s. messenger, 729.

Messes, pl. messes of meat, 467.

Meste, adj. greatest, 460.

Metten, pt. pl. met, 646.

Meyne, s. household, posse, company, 575. O. F. mesnee.

Middeleste, adj. middlemost, i.e. second, 59.