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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Eclipse, s. B 4. m 5. 14; Eclips, A. i. 21, 20.

Ecliptik, s. ecliptic, A. pr. 71. A great circle of the sphere, drawn along the middle of the zodiac, making an angle with the equator of about 23° 18'; the apparent path of the sun.

Edified, pp. built up, B 4. p 6. 177.

Eek, adv. also, eke, moreover, 2. 102; A 5, 41, B 140, 444, 1877; Eke, B 59; Eek therto, adv. moreover, F 135.

Eem, s. uncle, T. i. 1022, ii. 162, 309, iii. 587; Emes, gen. T. ii. 466, 472. A.S. ēam.

Eest, s. east, F 873. See Est.

Eest, adv. east, eastward, 3. 88. See Est.

Eet, -e; see Ete.

Effect, s. deed, reality, 10. 34; T. i. 748; result, HF. 5; Theffect (for the effect), the sequel, L. 622; in effect, in fact, in reality, in practice, A 319, G 511; in the result, 5. 619; Effectes, pl. results, L. 929; results to be brought about, 4. 165; causes, T. iii. 15. See Theffect.