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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Clere, adv. clearly, A 170; L. 139.

Clere, v. grow clear, T. ii. 2, 806; ger. to grow bright, T. v. 519; to shine clearly, L. 773.

Clerer, adj. comp. brighter, 3. 822.

Clergeon, s. a chorister-boy, B 1693. See the note.

Clergial, adj. clerkly, learned, G 752.

Clergýe, s. learning, D 1277.

Clerk, s. clerk, scholar, student, A 285, E 1; writer, D 689, 706, 707; Clerkes, pl. writers, scholars, R. 378; HF. 1503; 4. 275; B 480, 3990, D 1184, E 933.

Clernesse, s. brightness, L. 84.

Cleve (1), v. cleave, cut, split, R. 859; L. 758; Cleve, pr. s. subj. may (he) cleave, split, T. iii. 375; Clefte, pt. s. split, 3. 72; Cloven, pp. A 2934; L. 738; Clove, pp. cleft, dimpled, R. 550.

Cleve (2), v. adhere; Cleven, pr. pl. cleave, adhere, B 2. p 4. 40; B 3. p 11. 76; Clyven, pr. pl. cleave, keep, B 3. p 11. 104; Clyvinge, pres. pt. B 2. p 6. 35.