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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Brain, s.; Brayn, T. iii. 1504; HF. 24; D 769; Braynes, pl. T. iv. 46.

Brak, pt. s. of Breke.

Branched; see Braunched.

Branches; see Braunche, s.

Bras, s. brass, A 366, B 4588, E 1168, F 115, 181, 303; B 4. m 5. 12; HF. 142.

Brasil, s. dye made from a certain dye-wood (see note), B 4649.

Brast, Braste; see Breste.

Brat, s. cloth cloak, G 881 n.

Braun, s. brawn, muscle, A 546; brawn (of the boar), F 1254; Brawn, D 1750; Braunes, pl. muscles, L. 1071; A 2135, B 4645; Brawnes, muscles, B 3131.

Braunche, s. branch, T. v. 844; R. 558; Braunches, pl. 5. 304; A 1067, I 114; Branches, D 1128.