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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Geet, s. jet, B 4051n. See Ieet.

Geeth, pr. s. goeth, goes, L. 2145. A.S. gǣð, he goes, from gān, to go. See Gon.

Gelding, s. A 691.

Gemme, s. gem, T. ii. 344; C 223, H 274; Gemmes, pl. 9. 30; E 254, 779.

Gendres, pl. kinds, HF. 18.

Generacioun, s. engendrure, D 116.

General, adj. with wide sympathies, liberal, 3. 990; general, 1. 60; F 945; in g., generally, 10. 56; 13. 26; in a troop, T. i. 162.

Generally, adv. everywhere, T. i. 86.

Gent, adj. refined, exquisite, noble, 5. 558; B 1905; slim, A 3254; Gente, fem. graceful, R. 1032.

Genterye, s. nobility, magnanimity, L. 394; gentility, D 1146; Gentrye, gentle birth, I 452; rank, I 461; Gentrie, sign of good birth, I 601.