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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Frentik, adj. frantic, mad, D 2048n. (In a spurious line.)

Frere, s. friar, 19. 19; A. pr. 62; A 208, D 829, 832, 840, 844, 855, 1265; Freres, pl. A 232, D 847, E 12.

Frese, v.; Freseth, pr. s. freezes, I 722.

Fresh, adj. fresh, bright in manner, lively, R. 435; A 92; Fresshë, 2. 39; R. 1187; Fresshe, def. 5. 442; bold, F 1092; voc. 1. 159; pl. A 90, D 1259.

Freshly, adv.; Freshly newe, without fail, 3. 1228.

Fresshe, adv. newly, L. 204; Fresh (for Fresshe, before a vowel), freshly, A 365.

Fresshe, v. refresh, R. 1513.

Fressher, adj. comp. fresher, F 927.

Fret, s. ornament, L. 215, 225, 228. A.S. frætwe, pl.

Freten, v. eat (governed by saugh), A 2019; ger. to devour, B 4. m 7. 29; Frete, v. swallow up, 7. 12; ger. devour, B 3294; Fret, pr. s. devours, R. 387; Freten, pr. pl. devour, B 3. m 2. 14; Frete, pt. pl. consumed, D 561; Freten, pp. eaten, devoured, 7. 13; B 4. m 7. 15; A 2068; Frete, pp. T. v. 1470; B 475. A.S. fretan.