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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Brouke, v. enjoy, use, B 4490; keep, E 2308; 1 pr. s. subj. (optative), may have the use of, HF. 273; Brouken, pr. pl. subj. (opt.), may (they) profit by, L. 194. A.S. brūcan.

Broun, adj. brown, R. 1009, 1213,1262; HF. 139; A 109, 207, 394; b. bread, brown bread, B 4034.

Browding, s. embroidery, A 2498. See Brouded.

Browe, s. brow, eye-brow, T. i. 204; Browes, pl. R. 542, 861, 1217; T. v. 813; A 627, 3245.

Broyded, -en; see Broided, -en.

Brutel; see Brotel.

Brybe, v. steal, filch, A 4417; rob, D 1378.

Bryberyes, pl. ways of robbing, D 1367.

Bryd, bride, L. 2622, 2672; Brydë, E 1890.