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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Harpe, s. harp, HF. 773; L. 90; B 1. p 4. 2; T. i. 731, ii. 1031; B 2005, H 268; Harpes, pl. C 466.

Harpe, v. harp, T. ii. 1033.

Harpe-stringes, pl. harp-strings, HF. 777.

Harping, s. playing on the harp, A 266.

Harpour, s. harper, T. ii. 1030.

Harre, s. hinge (also spelt herre), A 550. A.S. heorra.

Harrow! interj. help! A 3286, 3825, 4072, 4307, B 4235, 4570, C 288, E 2366. O.F. haro.

Harwed, pt. s. harried, despoiled, A 3512, D 2107. (Alluding to the harrying or harrowing of hell by Christ.) A.S. hergian.

Hasard, s. dice-play, the game of hazard, C 465, 591, 608.

Hasardour, s. gamester, C 596; pl. Hasardours, C 613, 618, I 580, 794.