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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Eldres, pl. ancestors, B 3. m 6. 7; B 3388, D 1118, 1131, E 65, 156.

Eleccioun, s. choice, election, 5. 409, 621; 19. 23; election (in astrology), B 312 (see note); A. ii. 4. 44; Elecciouns, pl. A. ii. 4. 2.

Element, s. element, 3, 694; sphere (of each of the four elements), T. v. 1810; HF. 975; Elements, pl. T. iii. 1753; Elementes, pl. G 1460.

Elenge, adj. miserable, B 1412, D 1199. See note to B 1412.

Eles, gen. eel's, 5. 346; pl. eels, HF. 2154.

Elevacioun, s. the altitude of the north pole above the horizon, A. ii. 23. 16.

Elevat, pp. elevated, A. ii. 23. 18. See Elevacioun.

Eleven, num. I 6.

Elf, s. elf, B 754, D 873; Elves, pl. A 3479, D 864.