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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Boldnesse, s. boldness, 3. 617; impudence, C 71.

Bŏle, s. bull, B 3. p 8. 20; T. iii. 723, iv. 239; B 2515, I 898; Boles, gen. G 797; Boles, pl. 4. 86; L. 1432; A 2139, B 4125.

Bōle armoniak, Armenian clay, G 790. See the note.

Bolle, s. a bowl, often a wooden bowl, G 1210. A.S. bolla.

Bolt, s. crossbow-bolt, A 3264.

Bolt-upright, on (her) back, A 4266, B 1506.

Bomble (bumblə), v.; Bombleth, pr. s. booms (as a bittern), D 972.

Bon, adj. good, HF. 1022.

Bond, s. bond, obligation, A 1604; band, fetter, T. iii. 1766, 1768; obligation (compelling the service of spirits), F 131; Bonde (Bond?), oath, HF. 321; 3. 935; Bonde, dat. bond, 2. 42; B 1. m 5. 41; Bondes, pl. T. iii. 1116; I 132.

Bond, Bonde; see Binde.