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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Gayer, adj. comp. 3. 407.

Gaylard, adj. lively, A 3336. See Gaillard.

Gayler, s. gaoler, A 1064, B 3615; Gaylere, L. 2051.

Gayne, v.; Gayneth, pr. s. avails, A 1176, 1787, 2755; Gayned, pt. s. profited, T. i. 352. Icel. gegna.

Gaytres beryies, berries of the gay-tree or gait-tree (goat-tree), berries of the Rhamnus catharlicus, or buckthorn, B 4155. See note.

Gaze, v. gaze; Gazed, pt. s. E 1003.

Geaunt, s. giant, 5. 344; T. v. 838; B 1997, 3298; Giaunts, pl. B. 3. p 12. 98.

Gebet, s. gibbet, gallows, HF. 106.

Geen, pp. gone (Northern), A 4078. See Gon.

Gees, pl. geese, B 4581, E 2275. See Goos.