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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Goter (guter), s. gutter, channel for water, T. iii. 787; L. 2705.

Goth, pr. s. goes, 1. 68, 75; see Gon.

Goune, Gowne, s. gown, A 93, 391, D 2293; Gounes, pl. I 419.

Goune-clooth, s. cloth to make a gown, D 2247, 2252.

Gourde, s. dat. gourd, H 82, 91.

Gousfaucoun, error for Gonfanoun, R. 1201 n.

Goute, s. gout, B 4030.

Governaille, s. mastery, E 1192; Governailes, pl. government, rules, B 1. p 6. 22.

Governaunce, s. management, control, rule, 4. 44, 110; 5. 387; HF. 945, 958; L. 1044; A 281, 1313, F 786, 866; providence, T. ii. 467; E 1161; dominion, 10. 28; B 3541; working, manner of action, F 311; self-control, 2. 41; 3. 1008; 6. 30; 18. 9; T. ii. 1020; charge, care, 3. 1286; B 2460, C 73; demeanour, T. ii. 219; Governance, self-control, B 4624; direction, D 1231; government, B 287; regulation, A. pr. 57; subjection, A. i. 21. 52.

Govérne, v. control, T. iii. 475; B 3587; Govérneth, pr. s. manages, L. 1209; Govérned, pt. s. governed, 3. 798; Govérneth, imp. pl. arrange, regulate, B 1451, E 322.