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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Eschuinge, s. avoidance, B 3. p 11. 136.

Ese (èèzə), s. ease, E 217, 434, F 788, 1185; amusement, delight, 4. 63; A 768, G 746; do yow e., give you pleasure, 6. 78; wel at e., fully at ease, T. ii. 750.

Ese, v. ease, 3. 556; relieve, L. 1704; give ease (to), R. 316; Esen, ger. to ease, to make at home, entertain, A 2194; Esed, pp. set at ease, D 929; entertained, A 29.

Esement, s. easement, benefit, A 4179, 4186.

Esier, adj. easier, B 1. p 5. 54.

Esily, adv. easily, A 469, F 115; softly, slowly, F 388; quietly, T. ii. 988; Esiliche, T. i. 317.

Espace, s. space of time, B 2219.

Especes, s. pl. kinds, varieties (of sin), I 448.

Especial; in e., in particular, 13. 25.

Espiaille, s. sets of spies, B 2509 (see note), D 1323.