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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Corrupte, v. corrupt; Corrupteth, pr. s. becomes corrupt, A 2746; Corrupt, pp. C 504; bribed, I 167.

Cors, s. body, L. 676, 876, B 2098, C 304, H 67; corpse, T. v. 742; A 3429, C 665. See Corps.

Corse, pr. s. subj. curse, E 1308; Corsed, pp. T. iv. 745; v. 1849. See Cursen.

Corsednesse, s. cursedness, abomination, T. iv. 994; impiety, B 3. 10. 69. See Cursednesse.

Corseynt, s. a saint (lit. holy body); esp. a shrine, HF. 117. O.F. cors seint.

Corumpe, v. become corrupt, B 3. p 11. 40. See Corrumpe.

Corupcioun, s. corruption, B 3. p 4. 10. See Corrupcioun.

Corve, -n; see Kerve.

Cosin, s. cousin, A 1131, B 1333; Cosyn, B 1337; as adj. akin, suitable to, A 742, H 210; Cosins, pl. cousins, I 836; Cosines, as adj. akin, B 3. p 12. 154; Cosins germayns, cousins-german, first cousins, B 2558.