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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Brodere, adj. larger, A. ii. 38. 1; Brodder, broader, D 1688.

Broght, -en; see Bringe.

Broide, v. braid; Broyded, pp. braided, A 1049.

Broiden; written Broyden, pp. embroidered, A 3238 n. See Breide.

Broille, v. broil, A 383.

Brok, i.e. Badger, a horse's name, D 1543.

Broken; see Harm. And see Breke.

Brokkinge, pres. pt. using a quavering voice, A 3377. See Brock, v., in the New E. Dict.

Brōm (Bróóm); Bróme, dat. broom (the plant), R. 902; Bromes, pl. broom (bushes so called), HF. 1226.

Brond, s. torch, L. 2252; E 1777; firebrand, B 3224; Bronde, dat. piece of burning wood, B 2095; Brondes, gen. pl. of the brands, A 2339; pl. brands, A 2338.