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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Bendinge, s. adorning with (heraldic) bends, I 417. A bend, in heraldry, is a broad horizontal band across a shield.

Bendiste, for Benedicite, T. i. 780 n.

Bène, s. bean, 11. 29; T. iii. 1167, v. 363; A 3772, B 94, 4004.

Benedicite, bless ye (the Lord), A 1785; (pronounced ben'citè), T. i. 780, iii. 757, 860; B 1170, 1974, D 1087, 1456, 1584, 2170.

Benefyce, Benefice, s. benefice, A 291, 507, B 4506, I 785.

Beneme, Benethen; see Binime, Binethen.

Bene-straw, s. bean-straw, E 1422.

Benigne, adj. benign, kind, gracious, 2. 58, 79; L. 243; T. v. 1869; A 483, 518, 2215, B 2933, E 343, F 21, I 467; Bénigne, E 411; voc. T. iii. 1261.

Benignely, adv. benignly, kindly, 5. 370; B 2993, E 21, I 373; meekly, I 109.

Bénignest, most benign, 22. 53.