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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Bounde, v.; Bounded, pp. bounded, A. ii. 39. 12.

Bountee, s. goodness, kindness, 1. 9; 2. 38; HF. 1698; L. 522; B 2265, C 136, E 157, 415, 2246, I 368, 525; good deed, I 393; goodness, delightfulness, R. 1444; Bontee, E 2289; Bountees, pl. good qualities, I 396; virtues, B 2. p 4. 27.

Bountevous, adj. bountiful, bounteous, T. i. 883; C 110. From O.F. bontif, kind.

Bour, s. bed-chamber, HF. 1186; B 1932; lady's chamber, R. 1014; inner room, B 4022; Boures, gen. bedroom's, A 3677; Boures, pl. chambers for ladies, D 869; bowers, 5. 304.

Bourde, s. jest, H 81; Bourdes, pl. D 680.

Bourde, 1 pr. s. jest, C 778; Bourded, pp. 5. 589. O.F. bourder.

Bowe, s. bow, 1. 29; 5. 213, 282; A 108, D 1369; Bowes, pl. R. 923.

Bowe, v. bow down, B 2638; Bowen, v. bow, bend, T. i. 257; give way, D 440; Bowed, pt. s. bent down, R. 1703; Boweth, imp. pl. C 909, E 113; Bowing, pres. pt. 3. 1216.

Bowes, pl. of Bough and Bowe.