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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Faltren, pr. pl. falter, fail, B 772.

Falwe, adj. fallow, yellowish, HF. 1936; A 1364. A.S. fealo. (Perhaps read falwe for salowe; R. 355.)

Falwes, pl. fallow-ground, D 656.

Fame, s. notoriety, A 3148; rumour, L. 1242; good report, E 418; Fames, pl. rumours, HF. 1292; renown, HF. 1139, 1154.

Familer, s. familiar friend, B 4. p 6. 159; Familier, B 3. p 5. 20; Famileres, pl. B 1. p 4. 143; Famuleres, B 1. p 3. 34.

Familiaritee, s. friendship, B 2. p 1. 12; -tees, pl. B 3. p 5. 1.

Familier, adj. intimate, B 3. p 5. 51; Famulier, familiar, at home, A 215, B 1221; of one's own household, E 1784; Famulere, familiar, affable, L. 1606.

Famous, adj. L. 1404; pl. famous people, HF. 1233.

Fan, s. vane, quintain, H 42. See the note.

Fanne, s. fan, A 3315.