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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Braunched (written Branched), adj. full of branches, F 159.

Brawn; see Braun.

Brayd, s.; see Braid.

Brayd, Brayde; see Breyde.

Brayn; see Brain.

Breche, -es; see Breech.

Brede (1), s. breadth, R. 825, 1124; 3. 956; A. ii. 19. 9; A 1970, 2916, B 3350, G 1228; space, T. i. 179; on brede, abroad, T. i. 530.

Brede (2), s. roast meat, HF. 1222. See note.

Brede, ger. to breed, T. iii. 1546; grow, T. v. 1027; Breden, ger. to breed, arise, L. 1156 (cf. Vergil, Æn. iv. 2); Bredeth, pr. s. breeds, increases, E 1783; Bredde, pt. s. produced, T. i. 465; Bred, pp. bred up, F 499.

Breech, s. breeches, B 2049, C 948; Breche, breech, B 4638; Breches, pl. breeches, 'aprons,' I 330.