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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Helde, v. hold, retain, D 272. See Holde (the usual form).

Helde, pt. pl. poured out, HF. 1686. (Better than taking it as 'held'). See helden in Stratmann; and see Hielde.

Hele, s. health, L. 1159; T. i. 461, ii. 1750, iii. 321, v. 1415, 1416; B 3. p 10. 169; B 4. p 6. 144; A 1271, 3102, F 1087, I 153, 374; health, healing, recovery, well-being, 1. 80; 3. 1039; 5. 128; prosperity, L. 296. A.S. hǣlu.

Héle, dat. heel, T. iv. 728; Heles, pl. R. 1022, 1218.

Hele, (hèlə), v. conceal, B 2279, D 950; Heled, pp. hidden, B 4245. A.S. helan.

Helelees, adj. out of health, T. v. 1593. See above.

Helen, v. heal, 11. 4; ger. F 641; Hele, v. 3. 40, 571; F 240; ger. F 471; Heled, pp. T. i. 1089, iii. 1212; A 2706.

Helle, s. hell, 4. 120; L. 2, 6; A 658; gen. 3. 171; dat. 1. 96; B 3193, 3292.

Helm, s. helmet, 4. 99; T. ii. 638; Helmes, pl. A 2500.

Helmed, pp. provided with a helmet, T. ii. 593; B 3560.