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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Bakhalf, the back or flat side of the astrolabe, A. i. 4. 1, ii. 1. 6.

Bak-side, s. the back of the astrolabe, A. i. 15. 3, see above.

Bakward, backwards, D 793.

Bal, s. ball, A 2614; 13. 9; Balles, pl. L. 2003.

Bálade, s. ballad, L. 270; Baláde, L. 539; Bálades, pl. L. 423 (see note).

Balaunce, s. a balance, G 611; Balance, B 3776; in balaunce, in jeopardy, G 611; T. ii. 466, iv. 1560; in suspense, 3. 1021; in uncertainty, 7. 344.

Bale, s. sorrow, 3. 535; G 1481; T. iv. 739; for bote ne bale, for good nor for ill, 3. 227.

Balke, s. balk, beam, A 3920; (see note); Balkes, pl. transverse beams beneath a roof, A 3626; L. 2253.

Balled, adj. bald, A 198, 2518.

Bande, dat. band, string, R. 240. See Bend.