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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Gore, s. 'gore' of a garment, B 1979

(see note); a triangular piece cut out, A 3237.

Gorge, s. throat, B 4525 n.

Goshauk, s. goshawk, 5. 335; B 1928.

Gospel, s. gospel, A 481, 498; L. 326 a; text from a gospel, B 1180.

Gossib, s. female companion, D 529; male (spiritual) relation, D 243; Godsib, sponsor, I 909; Godsibbes, (spiritual) relatives, I 908.

Gossomer, s. gossamer, F 259.

Gōst (gòòst), s. spirit, ghost, HF. 185; B 404; soul, 1. 56; 13. 20; mind, L. 103; ghost (ironically), H 55; the Holy Spirit, 1. 93; G 328; yeldeth up the gost, gives up the ghost, L. 886; Goost, spirit, A 205, B 803, C 43, D 97, 986; soul, B 2. p 4. 28; yaf up the goost, B 1862; Goste, dat. 14. 10.

Gostly, Goostly, adj. spiritual, I 392.

Gostly, adv. spiritually, mystically, G 109; Goostly, adv. spiritually, hence (perhaps) devoutly, truly, T. v. 1030.