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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Carf, cut; see Kerve.

Cariage, s. a carrying away; upon c., in the way of carrying anything away, i.e. that I can carry away, D 1570; Cariages, s. pl. tolls due from the tenant to his feudal lord imposed by authority, I 752; taxes, B 1. p 4. 52.

Carie, v. carry, convey, L. 1866; A 130, E 585; Carien, v. HF. 1280; Carien, pr. pl. B 1814; Carieden, pt. pl. A 2900, G 1219.

Carl, s. man, A 3469; fellow, rustic, countryman, A 545, C 717, D 1568.

Cárole, s. a dance accompanied with singing, R. 744, 781, 793; L. 687; Caróles, pl. R. 759; A 1931.

Carole, v. dance round singing, 3. 849; Caroled, pt. s. carolled, sang, R. 745; pp. danced, R. 810.

Carole-wyse, carol-wise, a way like a carol, L. 201 a.

Caroling, s. carolling, singing, R. 754; dancing, R. 804; Carolinge, song, G 1345.

Carpe, v. talk, discourse, A 474.

Carpenter, s. carpenter, L. 2418, A 361; Carpenteres, gen. A 3356, 3861.